Check Six

Check Six – 2009: Skipper’s Retirement Golf

Posted on Oct 3, 2019 in 2000's, Check Six

As part of Peter “Skipper” Pawling‘s retirement activities, there was a golf tournament at the Malama Bay Course on June 6, 2009. As with any tournament there is always volunteers ...
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Check Six: In the Serving Line – 40+ years ago

Posted on Oct 2, 2019 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph show several Hawaii Air National Guard members in a serving line. It appears the timeline is the early 1970s because of the apparent transistion from blue/white name ...
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Check Six: XP-86 First Flight – 72 years ago

Posted on Oct 1, 2019 in 1950's, Check Six

It happened #OTD, 1 Oct 1947, at #EdwardsAirForceBase#military #aviation #flighttest #history pic.twitter.com/zbAhXJlq6r — Edwards AFB (@EdwardsAFB) October 1, 2018 The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the F-86E Sabre, from 1954 to 1958. ...
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Check Six: HIANG Gets F-102 Delta Daggers – 58 years ago

Posted on Sep 30, 2019 in 1960's, Check Six

F-102 Delta Daggers replaced F-86L Sabres at Hawaii Air National Guard in 1961. This short video shows the dedication ceremony. The ceremony ends with the launch of a Deuce. The ...
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Check Six: HIARNG Members – 14 years ago

Posted on Sep 26, 2019 in 2000's, Check Six

This photograph shows Brian Koga and Leighton Sui at the 2005 Christmas tree trimming event at the State Headquarters. At this annual event, the full-time employees of the Headquarters decorate ...
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Check Six – 1987: F-4C Phantoms

Posted on Sep 25, 2019 in 1980's, Check Six

The 199th Fighter Squadron flew Phantoms from 1976 through 1987. This undated photograph show a Hawaii Air National Guard F-4C Phantom with a dark paint configuration. For a short period, ...
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Check Six: HIANG Responds to Reno Air Race Crash – 8 years ago

Posted on Sep 23, 2019 in 2010's, Check Six

Hawaii Air Guardsmen were among the first to respond to a crash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada on September 16, 2011. Twenty five members of the ...
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Check Six: Diamond Head – 98 years ago

Posted on Sep 21, 2019 in 1920's, Check Six

This photograph was taken on June 23, 1921 by the 5th Group (Observation). Although not seen in the photograph, there was military activity around the crater in an area know ...
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Check Six – September 2000: 154th Support Group Training Bulletin

Posted on Sep 14, 2019 in 2000's, Check Six

For several years, the then-154th Support Group had a monthly training bulletin. It covered national and local topics of interest, promotion lists and some fun topics.

Check Six – 2009: Old Friends

Posted on Sep 11, 2019 in 2000's, Check Six

This April 3, 2009 shows Timothy Fujino and Walter Kaneakua. Both were attending the Brig Gen Kathleen Berg‘s retirement ceremony at the Hickam Officer’s Club. Tim continues to work for ...
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