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1970’s

Check Six: TF-102 Deuce – 45 years ago

February 23, 2018

The 199th Fighter Squadron flew F-102 Delta Daggars from 1960 through 1976. The 1973 photograph above shows a TF-102, the two seat trainer on the Hawaii Air National Guard ramp. The then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group had two trainer aircraft over...

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Check Six: 1977 ATC Training – 41 years ago

February 22, 2018

In the Spring of 1977, the air traffic control elements of the 201st Combat Communications Group had a joint ATC training. Information with this photograph indicate it was held at Barking Sands. The airman in the photograph in unidentified -...

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Check Six: 1979 Clark AB Deployment – 39 years ago

February 9, 2018

The photograph above show a Hawaii Air National Guard F-4 Phantom II landing at Clark AB, Philippines in 1979. Col John "Saigon" Lee had recently took command of the then-154th Composite Group (August 1, 1978). The Group deployed to Clark AB many...

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Check Six – 1977: Kathleen Berg Sworn Into the HIANG

October 25, 2017

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 first served with the then 201st Combat Communications Group on...

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Check Six: Old 201 CCG Friend – 42 years ago

October 11, 2017

This photograph shows a very young Galen Nakahara, who was a key member of the 201st Combat Communications Group support staff. Galen was a avid tennis player and a music aficionado, who always had music playing in his office area. He retired...

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Check Six: Old Friends from CAMRON

October 10, 2017

William "Bill" Petti, Glenn Choi This photograph shows Lt William "Bill" Petti, and MSgt Glenn Choi. It was taken about 1978-79. Bill was the new Administrative Officer for the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron (CAMRON). He later crosstrained into the aircraft...

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Check Six – 1970s: Formations at Drill Weekends

October 2, 2017

During unit training assemblies, the then 154th Fighter Group had a 0730 formation on Saturday mornings where attendance was taken. On Sunday afternoons, there was another formation at 1600 to close our the drill weekend. These drill weekend formations went...

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Check Six – 1974: 154th Wing Fighter Flightline

September 28, 2017

This photograph shows the 154th Wing fighter flightline around 1974-1975. The then 154th Tactical Fighter Group was converting from F-102A Delta Daggers to F-4C Phantoms. The last F-102A finally left ANG service in October 1976. The 154th flew the Delta...

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Check Six: Old AGE Facility

September 19, 2017

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 Mike. This facility was replaced by the new AGE/motor pool...

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