Maj Craig Ishizaki (L) took command of the then-297th Air Traffic Control Flight from Lt Col Bert Kumabe. The ceremony was held on June 1, 1998 at the unit’s facility ...
Read More Check Six – 1997: 297 ATCF Change of Command
1990’s
The 201st Combat Communications Group held an annual service dress uniform inspection during the December UTA week. In the photograph (L-R) are Miles Tamura, Jiro Arakaki, Pamela Bowers, Barry Castellano, ...
Read More Check Six – 1990: 201 CCG Uniform Inspection
This July 1, 1995 photograph shows the ocean side parking lot upgrade project just before completion. Since the hanger complex was build in 1961, the parking lot was a unpaved ...
Read More Check Six – 1995: The Coral Parking Lot is Gone
On September 30, 1998, the 199th Fighter Squadron held a change of command. Col. Peter “Skipper” Pawling, the then-154th Operations Group commander officiated the ceremony. Then-Lt. Col. Gary “Pork” Peters ...
Read More Check Six – 1998: 199th Fighter Squadron Change of Command
This post first appeared in Issue 124 of the e-newsletter Retiree News on June 13, 2011 This photo has a very young CPT Paul Nanamori and an unidentified soldier during recovery operations ...
Read More Check Six – 1992: Hurricane Iniki Response
Since the mid-1980s, the 201st Combat Communications Group conducted a service dress uniform check. This annual check, usually during the December UTA, insured members had a complete uniform that fit ...
Read More Check Six – 1990: 201 CCG Logistics Staff
This photograph was taken in Lihue on September 12, 1992 by 2nd Lt Steve C. Lai. In the photograph (L-R): Spec. Duane Caceres, a merchandiser fro Hilo stands by as 1Lt Moses Kaoiwi, ...
Read More Check Six – 1992: The Day after Hurricane Iniki
This photograph was taken at Aloha Stadium after the completion of the 1998 Great Aloha Run. In the photograph are: Back Row (L-R): Nani Mahaulu, Wayne “Kalani” Koli‘i, Randy Hiyane, Randy’s son?, Brian Tom Front Row: Allen ...
Read More Check Six- 1998: Comptroller Office Participates in the Great Aloha Run
Retiree News asked Glenn Sugawara (on the left) about this photograph. The person in the photo is Norman Kurata, a drill status member. It must have been during one of our ...
Read More Check Six – 1990s: Refuelers on the Job
The photograph date is blurred, but appears to be October 8, 1993. It shows (L-R) Leslie Bise, Jeffrey Protacio, Steven Oka, and Kenrock Higa. They appear to be inside a KC-135 ...
Read More Check Six: Hawaii National Guard Travelers – 26 years ago
