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Check Six – Early 1990s: New HIANG Pilot

May 1, 2019

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph | click to enlarge This undated photograph shows a young Adrian "Kila" Kinimaka, who flew with the 199th Fighter Squadron. It looks like the photograph was taken at the Hawaii Air National Guard flightline. Kila...

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Check Six – Late 1950s: Nike Hercules Missiles in Hawaii

April 30, 2019

Hawaii Army National Guard Photograph | click to enlarge This photograph shows a Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Nike Hercules missile battery at Bellows Field, Waimanalo. This Nike Hercules defense area was manned solely by Hawaii Army National Guard personnel....

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Check Six: 199 FS Pilots – 25 years ago

April 22, 2019

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph A retiree emailed Retiree News this photograph of 199th Fighter Squadron pilots. In the photograph (L-R) are: Christopher “Frenchy” Faurot, Braden “Mongo” Sakai, Wade "Ninja" Oganeku, Adrian "Kila" Kinimaka, Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara, Garro “Rojo” Johnson, Glen "Knockers...

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Check Six: HIANG Training Conference – 25+ years ago

April 17, 2019

This photograph was taken in the early 1990s at a Hawaii Air National Guard training conference. In the photograph (L-R) are Kevin Takayanagi, unknown, Michael Won, Galen Nakahara, unknown, Lloyd Kagawa. Kevin was a Traditional member who was the training manager for...

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Check Six: Pneudraulic Shop – 39 years ago

April 14, 2019

Personal Photograph Used with Permission | click to enlarge Top row: Rolf Oudraad, Leslie Galon, Mark Shaw, Stanford Lum, Dwane Yoshioka, Gary Soma, Howard Nonaka Bottom row: Randall Fukunaga, Norman Tyau, Herman Bongco, Daniel Sakuma, Edward Essman Thanks to Stanford Lum for...

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Check Six: DOD Retirement Luncheon – 10 years ago

April 5, 2019

Retiree News Photograph This photograph was taken on April 7, 2009 at the DoD Retirement & Awards Luncheon. At that time, luncheons were held ash the Hale Koa Hotel. in the photograph are Neal Nakayama, Lester Ho, one of the...

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Check Six – 1965: Royal Guard in Washington DC

March 25, 2019

Special Thanks to Michael Guerrero for sending this photograph to Retiree News. His grandfather Howard Guerrero served in the Hawaii Air National Guard. Family Photograph used by permission These Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen, members of the Royal Guard were...

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Check Six – 2006: At the DOD Retirement Luncheon

March 23, 2019

Retiree News Photograph | click to enlarge This photograph was taken at the DOD Retirement & Service Award Luncheon. The luncheon was held at the Hale Koa Hotel on September 22, 2006. The photograph shows Irvin Yoshino, Preston Nishie, and...

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Check Six: Howard Guerrero – 55+ years ago

March 22, 2019

Family Photograph used by permission Special Thanks to Michael Guerrero for sending this photograph to Retiree News. His comments in the email. "My grandpa Technical Sergeant Howard Guerrero radar Radar shop, Hawaii Air National Guard." The other airman in the...

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