In 2011, the Hawaii Army National Guard started publishing a newsletter, Kekuhaupio. The publication was outstanding. Unfortunately, it was overcome by events and publication ended. Hopefully, the HIARNG can restart ...
Read More Check Six: April 2001 Kekuhaupio 2011
2000’s
During the Hawaii Army National Guard deployment to Afghanistan…. U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts was fairly nonchalant about the U.S. military helicopter he was in having to make an emergency landing ...
Read More Check Six – 2008: HIARNG Rescue 3 Senators
In February 2003, the 154th Security Forces Squadron had a service dress uniform check and later lined up for a great unit photograph. Wayne Acosta was the unit commander and ...
Read More Check Six: 154th Security Forces Squadron – 15 years ago
In July and August 2004, the Hawaii Air National Guard promoted 12 airmen to higher ranks. How many names do you recognize? To Staff Sergeant (E-5): To Master Sergeant (E-7): ...
Read More Check Six: July/August 2004 Promotions
In June 2004, the Hawaii Air National Guard promoted 15 airmen to higher ranks. Several members listed were promoted again in their careers before leaving the Air Guard or retiring. ...
Read More Check Six: June 2004 Promotions
On March 20, 2005, National Football League Hall of Fame member Franco Harris visited the 154th Wing. He was the guest of MG Robert G.F. Lee, the Adjutant General. Just ...
Read More Check Six – 2005: Franco Harris Visits
A Retiree News reader sent in this photograph of the Personnel and Finance staff (who were not on leave on that Aloha Friday in December 2000.)
When the 203d Air Refueling Squadron was starting up in the early 90s, there were many technicians hired from other states or coming off active duty. One of them was ...
Read More Check Six – 2005: The Bear
This photograph shows Daniel and Robyn Rose in 2002. The then 154th Communications Flight was holding a after drill party for a departing unit member. They were not married at the ...
Read More Check Six: Robyn & Dan Rose – 15 years ago
Special thanks to Dave Molinaro and Peter Ching for their help identifying the Guardmembers in this photograph. This photograph was taken at the 2007 National Guard Association of the United ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – 9 years ago
