1960’s

Check Six: There Was An Accident…

Posted on May 11, 2019 in 1960's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows a F-102 Delta Dagger that apparently had some landing gear problems. The plane has “US Air Force” on it’s side but still has the round ANG ...
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Check Six: HIARNG Retirees Sighted

Posted on Apr 1, 2019 in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, Retiree Update

Thanks to Yale Alama for sending this photograph and the following comments to Retiree News. Wanted to send you all a picture of what we call Da Kupuna Klub (HIARNG). ...
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Check Six – 1965: Royal Guard in Washington DC

Posted on Mar 25, 2019 in 1960's, Check Six

Special Thanks to Michael Guerrero for sending this photograph to Retiree News. His grandfather Howard Guerrero served in the Hawaii Air National Guard. These Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen, members ...
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Check Six: Howard Guerrero – 55+ years ago

Posted on Mar 22, 2019 in 1950's, 1960's, Check Six

Special Thanks to Michael Guerrero for sending this photograph to Retiree News. His comments in the email. “My grandpa Technical Sergeant Howard Guerrero radar Radar shop, Hawaii Air National Guard.” ...
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Check Six – 1969: National Guard technician program turns 50

Posted on Feb 3, 2019 in 1960's, Check Six

From the Air National Guard website This month marks the 50th anniversary of the National Guard’s technician program, which provides for a full-time element to maintain readiness in units throughout ...
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Check Six: Phased Inspections – 50+ years ago

Posted on Nov 27, 2018 in 1960's, Check Six

In the F-102 Delta Dagger era, members of the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron phased inspections of all aircraft. Inspections were completed when an aircraft reached certain flying hour milestones. This ...
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Check Six: Air Force Buzz Numbers

Posted on Nov 8, 2018 in 1960's, Check Six

A buzz number was a large letter and number combination applied to U.S. Air Force planes after World War II and into the early 1960s. They were applied for general aerial ...
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Check Six – Mid-1960s: Deuces on the 154 FIG Flightline

Posted on Oct 31, 2018 in 1960's, Check Six

This photograph was taken in the mid-1960s. It shows some the then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group’s F-102 Delta Daggers parked on the flightline. The 154 FIG received the Deuces in 1960 ...
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Check Six – 1963: The First HIANG CMSgt

Posted on Oct 9, 2018 in 1960's, Check Six

The Department of Defense authorized the addition of the E-8 and E-9 grades with the changes taking effect on June 1, 1958. Promotions to these two new grades would be ...
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Check Six – 1962: Deuces on the Flightline

Posted on Sep 18, 2018 in 1960's, Check Six

This photograph taken in 1952, shows the Hawaii Air National Guard’s F-102A Delta Daggers on the flightline. The then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group (154 FIG) had just completed the conversion from ...
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