This photograph shows (L-R): unidentified soldier, then-LTC James Carpenter, Commander of the 1st Battalion – 487th Field Artillery (1-487FA), then-BG Eugene Imai, Assistant Adjutant General, Army/Deputy Commander, State Area Command, and then-SGT Colbert ...
Read More Check Six: Annual Training 94 – 25 years ago
1990’s
This undated photograph shows a young Adrian “Kila” Kinimaka, who flew with the 199th Fighter Squadron. It looks like the photograph was taken at the Hawaii Air National Guard flightline. ...
Read More Check Six – Early 1990s: New HIANG Pilot
RT @AirmanMagazine: During its heyday, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle was the pinnacle of U.S. air superiority. It incorporated advanced technology and a forward-thinking design, resulting in a highly-maneuverable multi-role ...
Read More Check Six: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
A retiree emailed Retiree News this photograph of 199th Fighter Squadron pilots. In the photograph (L-R) are: Christopher “Frenchy” Faurot, Braden “Mongo” Sakai, Wade “Ninja” Oganeku, Adrian “Kila” Kinimaka, Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara, ...
Read More Check Six: 199 FS Pilots – 25 years ago
This photograph was taken in the early 1990s at a Hawaii Air National Guard training conference. In the photograph (L-R) are Kevin Takayanagi, unknown, Michael Won, Galen Nakahara, unknown, Lloyd Kagawa. Kevin ...
Read More Check Six: HIANG Training Conference – 25+ years ago
This undated photograph show Lt Col Donald O’Day, commander of the then-169th Aircarft Control & Warning Squadron. The inscription on the cake is July 14, but the year can not ...
Read More Check Six: 169 AC&WS Celebration
Special thanks to Robert Inouye for sharing this photograph. Today is the 35th Annual Great Aloha Run. The GAR began in 1984 and the 1-487th Field Artillery has provided the ...
Read More Check Six – 1994: Great Aloha Run Starting Grew
This undated photograph shows a young Joseph Kim and Cliff Heen. In the background is a lei bedecked Mick Melich, but we are unsure if this was his pinning celebration ...
Read More Check Six: Two Young Officers – Many years ago
Dr. Patrick Nam, the then-154th Medical Squadron’s optometrist, retired after a long Air Force/Hawaii Air National Guard career. This photograph was taken at his retirement party on May 1, 1996. ...
Read More Check Six – 1996: Retirement Party
Robert Inouye sent this photograph to Retiree News. It was taken at Aloha Stadium at the end of the 1998 Great Aloha Run. Bob’s comments: Back Row (Left to Right) ...
Read More Check Six – 1998: Great Aloha Run
