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Special thanks to Dave Molinaro and Peter Ching for their help identifying the Guardmembers in this photograph. This photograph was taken at the 2007 National Guard Association of the United ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – 9 years ago

This photograph shows some of the members of the 154th Mission Support Flight staff. The photo was undated but it probably was in the early/mid 1990s, and taken in the ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – about 25 years ago

This photograph shows Robert Ajitomi and Maximo “Max” Valenzuela, both members of the then 202d Combat Communications Flight. The photograph is undated but probably was taken in the 1970s. Max ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – 35+ years ago

The photograph above shows Kathleen Berg being sworn in by her husband Stephen Berg. The date is in early 1977 because she was commissioned in August 1977. The future general ...
Read More Check Six – 1977: Kathleen Berg Sworn Into the HIANG

Pictured are Richard Kudo and Raymond Choi, two of the simulator technicians in the 154th Wing. Both worked hard to tweak the simulator to insure the aircrew experienced the many ...
Read More Check Six: F-4 Simulator – 35+ years ago

This photograph shows a young Harold Scoggins, who served as a Traditional Guardmember in the 293d Combat Communications Squadron. The photograph was undated, but the fatigue uniform places it in ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friend Harold Scoggins – 30+ years ago

David Howard served as the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron commander in Hilo for about 6 years. In March 1981, he left for a Statutory Tour, becoming the ANG Assistant to ...
Read More Check Six – 1981: Old Friends

Retiree News asked Norman Nitta and Myron Dobashi for help describing this photograph.  Both agree that the airman on the left is Juanito Buza of Kekaha, Kauai, but neither cannot identify ...
Read More Check Six: 150 AC&WS Security Forces – 30+ years ago

In 1996, Michael “Mick” Melich was promoted to colonel after he became the commander of the 154th Maintenance Group. This photograph was taken at his promotion luncheon. Yvette Miraflor provided ...
Read More Check Six – 1996: Mick Melick Promotion

This photograph shows a F-47N Thunderbolt off Diamond Head. The photograph is undated but the 199th Fighter Squadron flew F-47N “Jugs” from 1946 through 1954. The squadron was extended federal ...
Read More Check Six: F-47 Thunderbolt Off Diamond Head