Check Six

Circuits check of the tech control van helped assure operational reliability for the mobile units used in support of the Team Spirit 80. In the photograph above is Mel Tominaga, ...
Read More Check Six: Team Spirit 80 – 37 years ago

This photograph has five flightline mechanics sitting on the wing of an F-4C Phantom II. Jose Rivera, William “Bill” Akiona, Gary Von, James “Bubba” Tachihata, and David Costa were all part of ...
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AGE Facility

Check Six: Old AGE Facility

Posted on Sep 19, 2017 in 1970's, Check Six

This photograph of the old aerospace ground equipment (AGE) facility was taken in the early 1970s. The photographer was standing on the top of Battery Selfridge, looking toward the Taxiway ...
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Twenty years ago, the National Guard Bureau announced the results of the 1997 Air National Guard Majors Promotion Board. The Hawai‘i Air National Guard had a large group of officers promoted ...
Read More Check Six: 1997 Major Promotion Board

Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 1992, Hurricane Iniki devastated the island of Kauai. Governor John Waihee mobilized the Hawaii National Guard to help with recovery operations. Three days into ...
Read More Check Six: Remembering Dennis – 25 years ago

Earlier, we posted a photo of OCS Class 09-71 in formation. The photograph did not include some class members. The photograph below was taken a the class Christmas party. Special ...
Read More Check Six: OCS Class 09-71 (1971) – 46 years ago

The 154th Wing fighter flightline is filled with aircraft shelters for more than a decade. One of the biggest benefits for sheltering the jets is corrosion prevention. As much as ...
Read More Check Six: Aircraft Shelters on the Flightline

Weapon Systems Officers (WSOs) were an integral part of the F-4 Phantom era of the 154th Wing 1976-1987. The WSOs went on to other positions within the Hawaii Air National ...
Read More Check Six: Weapon Systems Officers (WSOs) Rollcall

Retiree News sent this photograph to Richard Hasting to confirm individuals and other information. The photograph shows (L-R) Les Obrien, Gerald Sada, Lawrence Cabrinha, Richard Hastings and Tai Hong. Les ...
Read More Check Six – 1977: F-4 Era Aircrews

In the photograph (L-R) are John “Saigon” Lee, Kenneth Young, Wallace Asato, and George Oshiro. The photograph was taken after Colonel Lee presented his front office staff with Air Force ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – 40+ years ago