This undated photograph shows Geraldo Gapol working in the Weapons Shop. Gerald served many years as a technician before his retirement.
1970’s
This undated photograph show Roy Yamane and Michael Kang, both members of the Machine Shop during the F-4 Phantom era. The skills of Roy, Mike and other members of the ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Machine Shop
This undated photograph shows Daniel “Stoney” Stone during his preflight. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew F-4C Phantoms from 1976 through 1987. We believe the photograph is from the late 1970s ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1970s: George Stone
During the F-4 era, the R&R Shop was part of the Field Maintenance Branch of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. This undated photograph shows some of the members of ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: R&R Shop
Continuing aircrew training includes time in the flight simulator. During the early and mid-1980s, the pilots and weapon systems officer (WSOs) of the 199th Fighter Squadron used the F-4C simulator. ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Flight Simulator Crew
From the Hawaii Athletics website Last month, the University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa celebrated their basketball program’s “Fabulous Five”. Fifty years ago, these five players led the Rainbow team to two ...
Read More Check Six – 1969-1971: The Fabulous Five
This undated photograph shows Alan “Bizzare” Robinson, Michael “Boss” Tice and Michael “Mick” Melich. Asked Boss and Mick for comments about this photograph:
The 199th Fighter Squadron flew McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantoms from 1976 through 1987. When the 199th Fighter Squadron converted to the Phantoms, it was a pivot point in the unit’s ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1970s: F-4C Phantom
This undated photograph was taken by MSgt Ronald Biho, who served in the Public Affairs officer during the F-4C Phantom era.
This photograph shows Bernice Pharr and an Airman we cannot identify which was taken in 1976. Bernice was a member of the support staff for the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance ...
Read More Check Six – 1976: Bernice Pharr
