Ron Bright enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard in 1961 and served for 30 years. His contributions to the 111th Army Band are legendary. Remember those Christmas concerts…. It was ...
Read More Check Six: Remembering Ron Bright – 5 years ago
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This article first appeared in the July 15, 2010 Retiree News e-newsletter. Project ALPS (Air Launched Probe System) was a tasking that had some 199th Fighter Squadron pilots flying in ...
Read More Check Six – 1981/82: Project ALPS (Air Launched Probe System)
This is a Honolulu Star Advertiser article written by William Cole. The article was published on July 3, 2010, reporting the F-22 Raptor arrival the day before at Hickam Field. ...
Read More Check Six – 2010: F-22 Raptors Arrive
Ten years ago, the 154th and 15th Wings cohosted an afternoon party to celebrate the arrival of the long awaited Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. The attendees included current members and ...
Read More Check Six – 2010: HIANG F-22 Raptor Pā‘ina
The 293rd Combat Communications Squadron held an annual service dress check formation. The formation insured everyone had a properly fitted uniform with the proper ribbons and insignia. Many familiar faces ...
Read More Check Six: December 2003 UTA weekend
This photograph shows Maj Gen Peter “Skipper” Pawling and Maj Gen Joseph Chaves. General Pawling was serving as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, United States Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawai‘i. ...
Read More Check Six: Two Hawai‘i National Guard Generals – 8 years ago
As part of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s conversion to the F-22 Raptor, there were several monthly newsletters that shared the information about the project. It covered operations, maintenance, and ...
Read More Check Six: May 2010 issue of the Hickam F-22 Newsletter – 10 years ago
This undated photograph shows Herbert “Take” Takeuchi. Take was the Electric Shop chief for many years. Someone mentioned that this photograph was taken during the F-4C Phantom era.
The first F-102 Delta Dagger arrived at Hickam AFB on December 5, 1960. The Deuces replaced the F-86L Sabre Interceptors on 24/7 runway alert the following May. Unit training now included operating from bare ...
Read More Check Six – 1960s: Dillingham Field Operations
On February 27, 2010, there was a retirement party for Colosse Eliapo at the Navy Marine Course. Attending were many of his family, friends and co-workers. In this photograph are (L-R) Bradley ...
Read More Check Six – 2010: Old Friends
