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This undated photograph show James Suzuki taking a break on the flightline as the aircrew completes their preflight checklist. Jimmy served on the fighter flightline for many years and retired ...
Read More Check Six – 1970s: James Suzuki

This undated photograph shows members of the Survival Equipment shop. In the photograph are (L-R): Keith Iwamasa, Peter Kwock (kneeling) Fred Takara, Robert Yokono, unknown, Pedro Bega and Jason Caires. They are packing F-4 Phantom drogue chutes in the ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Survival Equipment Shop

This photograph shows a very young Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr. in the 1970s.  in July 1970, General Correa joined the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. Throughout the years, he served in various positions ...
Read More Check Six – 1970s: CPT Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr.

In the 1970s and 80s, Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) were filled with a heavy flying schedule with a lot of ground training. Occasionally, there was a special ceremony – like ...
Read More Check Six – 1970s: UTA Celebrations

A familiar cockpit view of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger flown by the 199th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 1960, the 199th was authorized to expand to a group level, ...
Read More Check Six: F-102 Delta Dagger Cockpit

This undated photograph shows a Hawaii Air National Guard McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom on Taxiway Mike. Aircraft leaving on training flights get an engine running last check at the end ...
Read More Check Six: Last Check on Taxiway Mike

This undated photograph shows Herbert “Take” Takeuchi. Take was the Electric Shop chief for many years. Someone mentioned that this photograph was taken during the F-4C Phantom era.

This undated photograph shows the serving line in the then-154th Composite Group chow hall. The timeline was probably in the late 1070s. The facility was on the ocean side of ...
Read More Check Six: HIANG Serving Line – 45 years ago

This a photograph shows a F-102 Delta Dagger landing on Runway 26R at then-Honolulu International Airport. Because the Deuce has Air Force marking and the Hawaii Air National Guard tail ...
Read More Check Six 1973: F-102 Landing

This undated photograph show the Convair F-102A Delta Dagger which the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1960-1976. The Hawai‘i Air National Guard retained aircraft 53-3366 and it became a static ...
Read More Check Six: 154th Wing Gate Guard