Check Six

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

Check Six – 2010: Old Friends

Posted on Jun 16, 2020 in 2010's, Check Six

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

This is the organization emblem graced the wall in the stairwell to the 199th Fighter Squadron in the then-new Hickam hanger. Although undated, this photograph was probably taken in early ...
Read More Check Six – 1961: 199 FS Patch & Kurt Johnson

The link below takes you to the June 2000 issue of the 154th Support Group Training Bulletin. The bulletin was an electronic newsletter emailed to the members of the Group ...
Read More Check Six – June 2000: 154th Support Group Training Bulletin