1970’s

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 ...
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Check Six: Old AGE Facility

Posted on Sep 19, 2017 in 1970's, Check Six

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 ...
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Earlier, we posted a photo of OCS Class 09-71 in formation. The photograph did not include some class members. The photograph below was taken a the class Christmas party. Special ...
Read More Check Six: OCS Class 09-71 (1971) – 46 years ago

Weapon Systems Officers (WSOs) were an integral part of the F-4 Phantom era of the 154th Wing 1976-1987. The WSOs went on to other positions within the Hawaii Air National ...
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Retiree News sent this photograph to Richard Hasting to confirm individuals and other information. The photograph shows (L-R) Les Obrien, Gerald Sada, Lawrence Cabrinha, Richard Hastings and Tai Hong. Les ...
Read More Check Six – 1977: F-4 Era Aircrews

In the photograph (L-R) are John “Saigon” Lee, Kenneth Young, Wallace Asato, and George Oshiro. The photograph was taken after Colonel Lee presented his front office staff with Air Force ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – 40+ years ago

The 111th Army Band – Hawaii Army National Guard – was an important part of the many open house events hosted by the 154th Composite Group.  This photograph was probably ...
Read More Check Six: 111th Army Band – 35+ years ago

With the onset of the Cold War and the threat of long-range Soviet nuclear bombers, the Guard wrote a new page in its long history of homeland defense. Beginning in ...
Read More Check Six: HIARNG Nike-Hercules Program

This photograph shows Delos Chow and his wife Judy, with Walter Nishihara in the middle. In the early 1970s, the then 201st Mobile Communications Squadron hosted an annual luau. These ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – 40+ years ago

In 1971, here are three sources for officers in the Hawaii National Guard: commissioned officers transitioning from active duty, those who completed the local officer candidate school, and professionals who ...
Read More Check Six – 1971: OCS Class 09-71