Nine pilots were put through a concentrated training program and became qualified as Alert Ready. The 199th Fighter Squadron went on 24 hour active air defense alert at 0001 October ...
Read More Check Six – 1958: Alert Facility Dedication
1950’s
The 199th Fighter Squadron converted to North American F-86 Sabre in 1954. It was more than aircraft conversion from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt to the Sabres; it was a transition from props ...
Read More Check Six – 1956-1958: John C. Giraudo – The Big Kahuna
Hawaii Air National Guard photographs The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the Republic F-47 Thunderbolt from 1947-1954. Originally known as the P-47 (P for Pursuit), the aircraft were redesignated F-47 shortly ...
Read More Check Six – F-47 Era 1947-1954
This undated photograph shows Kenneth “Kenny” Camara (L) and two unidentified maintenance mechanics. They are standing in front of a North American Aviation F-86 Sabre; a fighter jet the 199th ...
Read More Check Six – F-86 Era: Kenny Camera
This undated photograph shows a Convair F-102A Delta Dagger four ship at the “last chance” end of runway inspections. The photograph was taken from the cockpit of the 154th Fighter ...
Read More Check Six – F-102 Era: Four Ship End of Runway
When the 199th Fighter Squadron converted from the Republic P/F-47 Thunderbolts to the North American F-86 Sabres, they also received “several” two seat Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star jets. Thought its ...
Read More Check Six – 1950s: T-33 T-Bird
This undated photograph shows a North American F-86 Sabre that the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1954 through 1958. The photograph was taken in Area 65, the first Hawaii Air ...
Read More Check Six – Middle 1950’s: North American F-86 Sabre
This undated photograph shows (front to rear): a Republic Aviation F-47N Thunderbolt, a North American Aviation F-86 Sabre Jet, and a Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star. The 199th Fighter Squadron was ...
Read More Check Six – 1954: Conversation Photographs
This 1954 photograph show the 298th Regimental Combat Team Headquarters at Fort Ruger, Hawaii. Facilities were later demolished the 298th relocated.
