1970’s

Check Six – 1970s: After Drill Parties

Posted on Mar 11, 2019 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows an after drill parties in the old radar dock. Shown are (l-r) Roy Matsuoka, William Akiona, and James “Bubba” Tachihata. These parties ranged from wing wide, or squadron events. ...
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Check Six: James Itamura – many years ago

Posted on Feb 27, 2019 in 1970's, 1980's, Check Six

James Itamura served as a Staff Judge Advocate (JAG) in the Air Force and later in the Hawaii Air National Guard. This undated photograph from his Facebook page shows him in uniform ...
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Check Six – 1979: F-4 Maintenance

Posted on Feb 17, 2019 in 1970's, Check Six

This photograph shows a F-4C Phantom II in the old fighter hanger (Bldg 3400). We are not sure if this is a phased inspection or a lot of panels taken off to ...
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Check Six: Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter

Posted on Feb 6, 2019 in 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, History

Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter/tanker pic.twitter.com/15ePVFO8CN — Ron Eisele (@ron_eisele) January 26, 2019 These KC-97s were flown by Air National Guard units until C-130s Hercules and KC-135 Stratotankers became part of the ...
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Check Six – 1976: Wayne Soma

Posted on Dec 5, 2018 in 1970's, Check Six

This photograph shows Wayne Soma, who served with 154th Wing as a radio maintenance technician during the F-102 Delta Dagger, F-4C Phantom and the F-15 Eagle eras. This photograph was taken ...
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Check Six: MSgt Dan Easter – 40+ years ago

Posted on Nov 1, 2018 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Lt Col Ronald Silva, MSgt Daniel Easter and Col John “Saigon” Lee. MSgt Easter was awarded his Master Recruiting Badge in Col Lee’s office. Saigon was ...
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Check Six: YF-102 First Flight – 65 years ago

Posted on Oct 24, 2018 in 1960's, 1970's, Check Six

It happened #OTD, 24 Oct 1953, at #EdwardsAirForceBase! #military #aviation #history #aircraft #flighttest #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/002fDRGU5T — Edwards AFB (@EdwardsAFB) October 24, 2017 More on the F-102A Delta Dagger that the 199th ...
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Check Six: 487th Field Artillery News – 48 years ago

Posted on Sep 6, 2018 in 1970's, Check Six

From the Spring 1970 issue of Hawaii Guardsman Redlegs Receive Awards. Eighty-six members of the Battalion were honored with a variety of awards as a Battalion Ceremony held in the Fort ...
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Check Six: Munitions Maintenance – 49 years ago

Posted on Sep 5, 2018 in 1970's, Check Six

From the Fall 1969 issue of Hawaii Guardsman Time 0400. The ringing of a telephone disrupts the sound sleep of the Missile Shop Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge. The message – ...
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Check Six: Two CAMRON Members – 35+ years ago

Posted on Jun 28, 2018 in 1970's, 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Wallace Takasane and Kenneth Morimoto on the tarmac on the Diamond Head side of the hanger, Building 3400. The old civil engineering faculty and Battery Selfridge ...
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