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Check Six – 2009: Old Friends

December 17, 2020

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Samuel Wong and Brian Koga at a Hawaii National Guard luncheon in 2009. Sam's career began in supply but he later transferred to the support crew for the Hawaii Air National Guard's support cargo...

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Check Six – 2009: Three Colonels

December 16, 2020

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken at Rex Earl Jones' Aloha Party on May 1, 2009. Rex served as a Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counselor with the Human Services Office (HRO). In the photograph are: Stanley Keolanui, David "Snake"...

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Check Six – 2004: Future Leaders

December 10, 2020

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken during the August 2004 UTA weekend. In the photographs are: Blythe Jean "BJ"Itoman, Regina Komine, and Ryan Itoman. All there have excelled in their Hawaii Air National Guard careers. BJ continues her flying...

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Check Six – 2005: HING Christmas Tree Decorating 1

December 7, 2020

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense annually host a Christmas tree decorating event. This photograph was taken on December 9, 2005 and features Jared Sproat, Paul Taniguchi, Vernon Nakasone, and Brooks Akana. 

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Check Six – Early 2000s: Gerald Minami Retires

October 28, 2020

Gerald Minami retired from the 154th Medical Group in the early 2000s. A Traditional Guardmember, he served his career in the medical unit. A great Airman. In the photograph is Alan Yoneshige, another career member of the medical unit. Alan...

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Check Six – 2001: HIANG Lieutenants List

October 21, 2020

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names in all grades. Many of the then senior officers are...

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Check Six – 2006: Dusty’s Fini Flight

October 19, 2020

Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight” on December 31, 2006. The Fini Flight is a tradition for pilots that originated during the Vietnam era (more below).  Personal photograph - used with permission Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight”...

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Check Six – 2001: HIANG Captains List

October 13, 2020

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names in all grades. Many of the then senior officers are...

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