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Check Six – 1980s: F-4C Phantom II Over Oahu

May 11, 2018

This undated photograph shows a F-4C Phantom II flying over Oahu. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew Phantoms for 11 years - 1976-1987. Given this time frame, this photograph was taken at least 31 years ago. With the transition from F-102...

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Check Six: MFP Staff 2004 – 14 years ago

May 10, 2018

During the June 2004 UTA, the 154th Mission Support Group held a family day on Sunday. This photograph shows four members of the 154th Mission Support Flight - Mark Ishiki, Colyn (Funakoshi) Chang, Carol Service, and Beau Sabagala. Mark continues his...

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Check Six: Ulu and Steve – 14 years ago

May 8, 2018

This photograph taken in August 2004 after a organizational ceremony. Stanley "Ulu" Snow and Stephen Suafilo were two pilots who served in the 154th Wing. We remember Stephen saying that at the time, they were two of three Samoan flyers in...

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Check Six: Hiroshi Go – 30+ years ago

May 2, 2018

This photograph shows CMSgt Hiroshi Go. The Chief served as the NCOIC of the Avionics Branch of the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. The photograph is undated but by the uniforms, it would probably be in the mid-1980s. Note that E-9...

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Check Six: Masuyama Brothers – 15 years ago

April 30, 2018

This photograph shows brothers Bo and Matt Masuyama in 2003. Bo was part of a contingent of Hawaii Air National Guard members who flew opportune airlift to McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tennessee to the Academy of Military Science graduation. Matt was of...

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Check Six – 2009: The Last F-15 Eagle Leaves

April 26, 2018

click on photograph to enlarge On September 22, 2009, the 154th Wing hosted as ceremony and luncheon to honor the last F-15 Eagle left the Hawaii Air National Guard flightline. It was aircraft 77-074, but we couldn’t find the name...

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Check Six – 1960: Aircraft Conversion

April 20, 2018

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph was taken in late 1959/early 1960 at the Hawaii Air National Guard's alert facility. The 154th Fighter Group was in the middle of an aircraft conversion from the F-86 Sabre to the F-102...

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Check Six: Roy Matsumura’s Retirement – 24 years ago

April 18, 2018

This photograph is from the retirement party for Roy Matsumura after the June 1994 drill weekend. After serving in the Air Force, Roy returned to Hawaii and joined the 201st Combat Communications Group. During his Hawaii Air National Guard career,...

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