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Check Six- 1998: Comptroller Office Participates in the Great Aloha Run

July 30, 2020

Gary Momohara photograph used with permission This photograph was taken at Aloha Stadium after the completion of the 1998 Great Aloha Run.  In the photograph are: Back Row (L-R): Nani Mahaulu, Wayne “Kalani” Koli‘i, Randy Hiyane, Randy's son?, Brian Tom Front Row: Allen Shinsato, Gary Momohara Everyone, except...

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Check Six – 1963: HANG Compound

July 27, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph - click to enlarge This photograph of the Hawaii Air National Guard compound is undated. But the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group occupied their new compound in 1962. The photograph shows the squadron's C-47 that was...

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Check Six – 1965: HANG Welcomes a C-54 Skymaster

July 21, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph From the December 1965 Issue of the Hawai‘i Guardsman The Hawai‘i Air Guard unit at Hickam AFB received a C-54 transport to replace the C-47 which they had in service for about 14 years. You...

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Check Six – 1965: HANG Says Aloha Their C-47 Skytrain

July 20, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph From the December 1965 Issue of the Hawai‘i Guardsman The Hawai‘i Air National Guard bid farewell to a familiar sight at the Hawai‘i Air Guard unit at Hickam AFB. Normally sitting outside the Waikīkī side...

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Check Six – 2006: Second Mobilization for Hilo doctor

July 17, 2020

In the photograph (L-R) are Jason Matsumura, Walter Ross, Gary Hara, Ken Hara, Robert Lee, Peter Matsuura, Joseph Chaves, Vern Nakasone, Brett Wyrick, Gary Ishikawa (?) David Aponte The caption accompanying the photograph said: Lt. Col. Peter Matsuura (center in a black shirt), an orthopedic doctor from Hilo, poses with the Hawaii National Guard...

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Check Six – 2003: Maj Fierro in Afghanistan

July 16, 2020

From the October 2003-March 2004 Pupukahi The caption with this photograph: Hawaiian Airman Home from the Front - Maj Patrick R. Fierro, Jr. pauses from his air traffic control duties while deployed in Afghanistan, HE served as the alternate battle...

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Check Six – 1965: Sign Change

July 13, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph was taken from a 1965 Hawai‘i Guardsman magazine. The caption read: When the 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron (169 ACWS) moved from Koko Crater, members of the 109th Aircraft Control & Warning...

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Check Six – 1990s: Refuelers on the Job

July 11, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Retiree News asked Glenn Sugawara (on the left) about this photograph. The person in the photo is Norman Kurata, a drill status member. It must have been during one of our UTAs. Believe the timeframe was...

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Check Six – 1955: Deuce Landing

July 10, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The F-102 Delta Dagger deployed a drag chute in addition to a speed brake during landing operations. This one of the few photographs Retiree News has that shows a Deuce landing with drag chute deployed. ...

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Check Six – 1950s: Engine Shop Crew

July 9, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Airmen repairing a jet engine. It was taken in the old Hawaii Air National Guard facilities in Area 65 before the move to the current compound in 1961. The Airmen are...

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