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Check Six: 230th Engineer Detachment

April 1, 2025

Members of the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 298th Engineer Detachment work on a proposed lookout at the Diamond Head memorial Park. (Picture from the 1981 Winter Pūpūkahi) Happy 55th Birthday to the 230th Engineer Detachment, Hawaii Army National Guard! Today, we...

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Check Six: State Senior Enlisted Advisors

June 24, 2022

The Air National Guard established a Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) position in each state headquarters in 1978. The position title changed to Command Chief in the 1990s. In the same period, the design of the chief master sergeant rank insignia...

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Check Six – 1980s: Engine Shop

June 23, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Through the years, the Engine Shop has been a integral part of the maintenance complex. This undated photograph show some members of the Engine Shop during the 1980s. In the photograph (L-R) are Robert DeKine,...

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Check Six – F-4 Era: Flying with the Marines

June 20, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Over the years, there were several occasions where the 154th Group/Wing flew against Marine aviation from Marine Corp Base Hawaii. This dissimilar air combat training (DACT) was an important part of training for both organizations....

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Check Six – F-4 Era: Weapons Loading

June 19, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Gerald Chung checking a missile upload on a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. Note: the crew chief of this aircraft is TSgt Calvin Yoshimoto. Cal retired as a chief master sergeant in...

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Check Six – 1980s: Fabrication Shop

June 13, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows three members of the Fabrication Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Dale Zuttermeister, Moises Felipe, Yvette Escuadro and Alan Kimura. Thanks to Yvette Miraflor for...

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Check Six – F-4 Era: Weapons Loading

June 12, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the start of weapons loading prior to aircraft launch. The members of the Weapons Shop worked tirelessly to load aircraft on the tarmac. The challenge of loading weapons increased dramatically during...

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Check Six – 1980s: Fuel Systems Shop

June 10, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows three members of the Fuel Systems Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Darryl Loo, Gary Doane, and Ronnie Miraflor. Thanks to Yvette Miraflor for...

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Check Six – 1980s: Weapons Shop

June 8, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows four members of the Weapons Shop in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In the photograph are (L-R) Richard Ching, Walter Wauke, unknown, and Gerald Chun.

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Check Six – 1980s: Friends From the NDI Shop

June 7, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph - click to enlarge As the 199th Fighter Squadron transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantoms, a new shop was added to the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) shop added increased...

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