On October 8, 2004, then- Lt Col Ronald Han assumed command of the 154th Maintenance Group. This photograph show Ron with two retired members of the 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron ...
Read More Check Six: Old 154 LRS Friends – 15 years ago
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This undated photograph show Lt Col Donald O’Day, commander of the then-169th Aircarft Control & Warning Squadron. The inscription on the cake is July 14, but the year can not ...
Read More Check Six: 169 AC&WS Celebration
This undated photograph shows an after drill parties in the old radar dock. Shown are (l-r) Roy Matsuoka, William Akiona, and James “Bubba” Tachihata. These parties ranged from wing wide, or squadron events. ...
Read More Check Six – 1970s: After Drill Parties
This photograph was taken on September 27, 2003 and shows Larnette Doi and Carol Service. Both members were members of the then-154th Mission Support Flight. They were among many family, ...
Read More Check Six: MSF Staff NCOs – 16 years ago
On May 4, 2014, the Hawaii Army National Guard honored Colonel Francis A.I. “Miki” Bowers, Jr. by renaming their Wahiawa armory in his honor. This group photograph of past commanders and ...
Read More Check Six – 2014: Col. Bowers Jr. memorialization ceremony
The Hawaii Air National Guard flew C-46 Commandos from March 1946 through September 1950. The C-46 was known as the “Plumber’s Nightmare”. This undated photograph shows a Commando maintenance crew. Early ...
Read More Check Six: Maintenance Crew – 70 years ago
James Itamura served as a Staff Judge Advocate (JAG) in the Air Force and later in the Hawaii Air National Guard. This undated photograph from his Facebook page shows him in uniform ...
Read More Check Six: James Itamura – many years ago
This photograph of Herbert Padello was taken in 2000 when he and his wife renewed their wedding vows. As the formal part of the party evolved to entertainment, Herbert picked ...
Read More Check Six: Herbert Padello – 19 years ago
There was an Aloha Party for CMSgt Denise Jelinski Hall on January 16, 2010. She had served as the Hawaii National Guard’s Senior Enlisted Leader for several years. General Craig McKinley, ...
Read More Check Six: CMSgt Jelinski-Hall Aloha Party – 9 years ago
Special thanks to Robert Inouye for sharing this photograph. Today is the 35th Annual Great Aloha Run. The GAR began in 1984 and the 1-487th Field Artillery has provided the ...
Read More Check Six – 1994: Great Aloha Run Starting Grew