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Check Six – 1980s: Fabrication Shop

June 13, 2022

Hawaii 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...

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Check Six – F-4 Era: Weapons Loading

June 12, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the start of weapons loading prior to aircraft launch. The members of the Weapons Shop worked tirelessly to load aircraft on the tarmac. The challenge of loading weapons increased dramatically during...

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Check Six – 1980s: Fuel Systems Shop

June 10, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows three members of the Fuel Systems Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Darryl Loo, Gary Doane, and Ronnie Miraflor. Thanks to Yvette Miraflor for...

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Check Six – 2009: Lester Ho Retires

June 9, 2022

Retiree News photograph The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held their Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received...

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Check Six – F-102 Era: Four Ship End of Runway

June 9, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger four ship at the "last chance" end of runway inspections. The photograph was taken from the cockpit of the 154th Fighter Group's Douglas C-54 Skymaster.

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Check Six – 1980s: Weapons Shop

June 8, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows four members of the Weapons Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Richard Ching, Walter Wauke, unknown, and Gerald Chun.

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Check Six – 1980s: Friends From the NDI Shop

June 7, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph - click to enlarge As the 199th Fighter Squadron transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantoms, a new shop was added to the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) shop added increased...

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Check Six – 1988: Norman C. Ault, Jr. Retires

June 6, 2022

The following article, written by then-Captain Stanley “Ossum” Osserman, appeared in the September 1988 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku. Ossum covered the retirement of Lt. Col. Norman C. Ault, Jr., the commander of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Colonel Ault retired at...

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Check Six – 2009: MG Gary Hara Retires

June 3, 2022

Retiree News photograph The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received service...

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Check Six – 2006: TAG’s Birthday

June 2, 2022

Retiree News photograph This group photograph was taken at Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee's birthday celebration. It was a cake and coffee event in the Headquarters conference room. In the photograph (L-R): Carolyn Taketa, Reynold Hioki, Robert G.F. Lee, Sharnell...

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