Check Six

Check Six – 1967: ANG NCO Academy Begins

Posted on Jul 13, 2018 in 1960's, Check Six

Maj. Gen. I.G. Brown asked Air Defense staff and four Air Guard instructors to provide two trial NCO academy classes, 67-1 and 67-2, for 200 students on McGhee Tyson Air ...
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Check Six – Early 1990s: 154th Composite Group

Posted on Jul 9, 2018 in 1990's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows the F-86 Sabre static display in side the “supply gate” of the then-154th Composite Group. The 154th Wing was designated the 154th Composite Group from 1978 ...
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Check Six – 1980s: CAMRON Supervisors

Posted on Jul 6, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph show CMSgt David Pontes and then-MSgt Larry DeRego. Both were part of the supervisory team in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Chief Pontes retired and relocated ...
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Check Six: National Guard to aid cleanup on Maui – 10 years ago

Posted on Jun 29, 2018 in 2010's, Check Six

From the Star Bulletin Archives website About 50 Hawaii National Guard troops were scheduled to arrive in Kula today to begin the task of clearing debris from flood-prone areas, including ...
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Check Six: Two CAMRON Members – 35+ years ago

Posted on Jun 28, 2018 in 1970's, 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Wallace Takasane and Kenneth Morimoto on the tarmac on the Diamond Head side of the hanger, Building 3400. The old civil engineering faculty and Battery Selfridge ...
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Check Six: Summer Camp – at least 37 years ago

Posted on Jun 26, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Governor George Ariyoshi in his visit to the Hawaii Army National Guard during annual field training. In the photograph is (L-R): Governor Ariyoshi, Adjutant General Maj ...
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Check Six: Ejection Seat Training – 60+ years ago

Posted on Jun 25, 2018 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows a 199th Fighter Squadron pilot under going ejection seat training. The 199th joined the jet age in 1954 when it finally retired its aging F-47N Thunderbolts for ...
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Check Six: Training at Kaneohe MCAS – 30+ years ago

Posted on Jun 24, 2018 in 1970's, Check Six

This photograph show Keith Kunichika, and Kenneth “Eagle” Wicks next to a F-4C Phantom II. Judging from the mountain silhouette in the background, this photograph was taken at the then ...
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Check Six – Late 1980s: Eagle Ice Co.

Posted on Jun 23, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph was taken at one of the then 154th Group’s Open House/Family Days. As a reference, the Group flew F-15A/B Eagle from 1987-2009. But it was probably taken in the ...
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Check Six: Electric Shop – 30+ years ago

Posted on Jun 21, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows some members of the 154th Wing’s Electric Shop. Shown are (L-R): David Helmic, August Bernardino, Robin Ito, Kevin Shiraki, and Herbert Takeuchi, the shop chief. Retiree News ...
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