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Check Six – 1980s: Richard Shimomura

May 1, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows then-Capt Richard Shimomura. During his Hawaii Air National Guard career, he served in mission support positions in the 154th Wing and Hq, Hawaii Air National Guard.

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Check Six – 1984: Leroy Perry’s Fini Flight

April 30, 2022

Retiree News photographs 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 many Hawaii Air National Guard members and...

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Check Six – Late 1980s: Gordon Martin Retires

April 27, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 on the flightline during the...

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Check Six – F-4 Era: End of Runway Recovery Team

April 26, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 the drag chute. A loud...

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Check Six – F-4 Era: Ronald Biho’s Orientation Flight

April 19, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 the time and was one...

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Check Six – F-4 Era:

April 12, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station....

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Check Six – F-4 Era: Grant Suzuki

April 8, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 a great team repairing engines...

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Check Six – Early 1980s: A Camouflage Phantom

April 7, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 on the vertical stabilizer. During...

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Check Six – F-4 Era: Henry Chang

March 31, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph 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 engineer. He was one of...

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