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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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Check Six – 1996: 2Lt Cyrus Lung

April 16, 2018

During the December 1996 UTA weekend, newly commissioned 2nd Lt Cyrus Lung assumed command of the 154th Security Policy Squadron. He recently returned from the ANG Academy of Military Science (AMS) where he received his commission. Prior to commissioning, he...

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Check Six – 2006: C-17 Globemaster III Arrive

April 10, 2018

From the U.S. Air Force website The first of eight C-17 Globemaster III cargo jets arrived here February 8 for its christening and Hawaiian blessing before a crowd of spectators and distinguished visitors from the local and military communities. 15th...

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Check Six – 1955: David Rodrigues

April 9, 2018

The photograph from the Hawaii Air National Guard's HIANG 25 booklet. It shows then Airman Second Class (A2C) David Rodrigues receiving training on the F-86E Sabre fire control system. He served in the section prior to his commissioning. After commissioning...

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