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Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Through the years, the Engine Shop has been a integral part of the maintenance complex. This undated photograph show some members of the Engine Shop during the 1980s. In the photograph (L-R) are Robert DeKine,...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Engine ShopRetiree News photograph The Hawaii National Guard Joint Force Headquarters conducts White Cell exercises. The exercise playmakers work within the white cell components to carry out the tasks assigned as part of the national exercise program known as a Vigilant...
Read More Check Six – 2010: At the White Cell ExerciseRetiree News photograph This undated photograph show (L-R) Bruce Minato, Fred Higa and Wayne "Wildman" Wakeman. The photograph was probably taken a retirement ceremony in the dining facility. Bruce served his entire technician career in the maintenance complex for many...
Read More Check Six – Early 2000s: Old FriendsHawaii Air National Guard photograph Over the years, there were several occasions where the 154th Group/Wing flew against Marine aviation from Marine Corp Base Hawaii. This dissimilar air combat training (DACT) was an important part of training for both organizations....
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Flying with the MarinesThe 199th Fighter Squadron converted to North American F-86 Sabre in 1954. It was more than aircraft conversion from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt to the Sabres; it was a transition from props to jets. There were challenges for operations and maintenance. In...
Read More Check Six – 1956-1958: John C. Giraudo – The Big KahunaHawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Gerald Chung checking a missile upload on a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. Note: the crew chief of this aircraft is TSgt Calvin Yoshimoto. Cal retired as a chief master sergeant in...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Weapons LoadingHawaii Air National Guard photographs The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the Republic F-47 Thunderbolt from 1947-1954. Originally known as the P-47 (P for Pursuit), the aircraft were redesignated F-47 shortly after the end of World War II. The F-47s were...
Read More Check Six – F-47 Era 1947-1954The following article, written by TSgt Chris Vadnais, was featured in the Air Force Print News and reprinted in a 2006 issue of the Pūpūkahi. SSgts Gabriel Coronado and Arthur Hamabata install the wings and fins on an AIM-7 Sparrow missile at Hickam Air Force...
Read More Check Six – 2006: RIMPAC 2006Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Kenneth "Kenny" Camara (L) and two unidentified maintenance mechanics. They are standing in front of a North American Aviation F-86 Sabre; a fighter jet the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1954...
Read More Check Six – F-86 Era: Kenny CameraHawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows three members of the Fabrication Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Dale Zuttermeister, Moises Felipe, Yvette Escuadro and Alan Kimura. Thanks to Yvette Miraflor for...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Fabrication Shop