This photograph was taken in Lihue on September 12, 1992 by 2nd Lt Steve C. Lai. In the photograph (L-R): Spec. Duane Caceres, a merchandiser fro Hilo stands by as 1Lt Moses Kaoiwi, ...
Read More Check Six – 1982: The Day after Hurricane Iniki
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This mid-1980s photograph shows members of the inertial navigation system (INS) shop. In the photograph are (L-R): Jimmy Williams, Mark Mendez, Darryl Chun Fat, unknown, Edward Sugai, William Takata, unknown, unknown, George Kaneshiro. The then 154th ...
Read More Check Six – 1985: Inertial Navigation System (INS) Shop
The following article was taken from the Winter 1969 issue of the Pūpūkahi. It was written by A1C Gregory Ing. 13th Anniversary. The thirteenth anniversary of the 169th AC&W Squadron was ...
Read More Check Six – 1969: 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron News
In 1960-1961, the 199th Fighter Squadron was in the middle of an aircraft conversion. After flying the North American F-86L Sabre Interceptors since 1958, the unit began their transition to the Convair F-102 ...
Read More Check Six – 1960-61: F-102A Delta Dagger Conversion
The Hawai‘i National Guard was re-established following the end of World War 11 by Governor Ingram M. Stainback‘s Executive Order of August 3, 1946. The Governor formally accepted National Guard troop ...
Read More Check Six – 1946: 199th Fighter Squadron Extended Federal Recognition
From the Air Force Magazine website U.S. Air Force presence in Southeast Asia eventually reached 95,000 military members and 1,800 aircraft. Nobody ever imagined it would escalate to that level when ...
Read More Check Six – 1961: The Air Force Enters the Vietnam War
This photograph shows several F-102s in a taxi formation at Dillingham Field in MokulēʻIa. The 199th Fighter Squadron were in the sixh year of flying the Convair F-102 Delta Daggers. ...
Read More Check Six – 1966: Summer Camp at Dillingham Field
This photograph shows Harold “Shaka” Schatz briefing fighter tactics. It appears to be during the F-4 Phantom era. Shaka flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4s and F-15 Eagles. Shaka was one ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Shaka Briefs New Fighter Tactics
Gerald Minami retired from the 154th Medical Group in the early 2000s. A Traditional Guardmember, he served his career in the medical unit. A great Airman. In the photograph is ...
Read More Check Six – Early 2000s: Gerald Minami Retires
These photographs are from CMSgt Harry Awana’s technician retirement. The luncheon was in the late 1980s. He had long career in the maintenance complex with many achievements along the way. ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Harry Awana’s Technician Retirement
