Retiree News

Leroy “Stringer” Perry completed his fini flight on April 30, 1997. Stringer flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4D Phantoms and F-15 Eagles with the 199th Fighter Squadron. As usual, there were ...
Read More Check Six – 1984: Leroy Perry’s Fini Flight

This undated photograph shows Gordon Martin at his retirement ceremony. It was a Sunday afternoon ceremony on the Ewa side of the Building 3400. As technician, Gordon was a leader ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1980s: Gordon Martin Retires

This undated photograph shows the end of runway crew recovering a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. After the landing, the maintenance crew did a quick check of the aircraft and recover ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: End of Runway Recovery Team

This undated photograph show Maj Peter “Skipper” Pawling. He was a full-time pilot with the 199th Fighter Squadron. His compete military bio. Skipper is a happy retiree who periodically tours ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1980s: Maj Peter “Skipper” Pawling

This undated photograph shows Edward “Easy” Pickering and Ronald Biho and was taken early in the F-4 Phantom era because of the paint configuration. Easy was likely a Capt or maybe a Maj at ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Ronald Biho’s Orientation Flight

This undated photograph shows a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom waiting to launch. Under the left wing is an orange tow target. It looks like the Phantom is flying out of ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era:

This undated photograph shows Grant Suzuki workin in the Engine Shop. Grant was a full time technician for most of his Hawaii Air National Guard career. He was part of ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Grant Suzuki

This undated photograph shows a McDonnell F-4C Phantom II parked in front of the maintenance building. The Phantom still has a camouflage paint scheme. The Hawaiian tail flash design is ...
Read More Check Six – Early 1980s: A Camouflage Phantom

This undated photograph show Henry “Uncle” Chang working on a F-4C Phantom. Henry started Hawaii Air National Guard career in maintenance complex and later cross trained to become a flight ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Henry Chang

This undated photograph shows Geraldo Gapol working in the Weapons Shop. Gerald served many years as a technician before his retirement.