This photograph was taken on May 8, 2012 at the Governor’s Ceremonial Room at the Hawai‘i State Capitol. It was Braden “Mongo” Sakai‘s brigadier general promotion ceremony. Among the attendees ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Two Future HIANG Generals
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On November 4, 2016, Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara, Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, hosted the promotion ceremony for Brett “Doogie” Wyrick. For the photograph from left to right: Lt Col Marlon Rimando – flight ...
Read More Check Six – 2016: Doogie Promoted to Brigadier General
On August 8, 2016, 204th Airlfit Squadron retirees gathered for a small get together. Among the retirees were (L-R): Patrick Oka, Gerald Mansell, Ramona Fujimoto, and Phillip Tokunaga.
Eli Ichishita served as the Department of Defense’s State Personnel Officer for many years. On August 9, 2021, there was a retirement luncheon at Hee Hing Restuarant. Among the many ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Old Friends at Lunch
This photograph was taken on November 16, 2013 in front of Iolani Barracks on the Iolani Palace grounds. It was the fifth anniversary of the reestablishment of the Royal Guard. ...
Read More Check Six – 2013: Royal Guard 50th Anniversary
The Hawaii Army National Guard annually honors members of the 29th Infantry Brigade who died during the 1968 Vietnam callup. The ceremony began at the brigade headquarters on 22nd Avenue ...
Read More Check Six – 2017: Pohaku Memorial Ceremony
Military Affairs Council (MAC) is comprised of business leaders, state and local officials, non-profit organizations, community leaders and retired U.S. flag and general officers to advocate and liaison with the ...
Read More Check Six – 2015: Military Affairs Council
In the photograph are (L-R): Gervin Miyamoto, Melvin “Humphrey” Souza, Michael “Boss” Tice, John “Saigon” Lee, and Harold “Shaka” Schatz. Saigon commanded the 154th Composite Group from August 1978 through ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Two 154th Commanders and Friends
In the photograph are (L-R): Neal Yonamine, Jason Matsuoka, Timothy Fujino, and Zachary Chang. This photograph was taken on May 8, 2012 at the Governor’s Ceremonial Room at the Hawaii State ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: HIANG Officers at the Capitol
In this photograph (L-R) are Tulsi Gabbard, Keith Tamashiro, Arthur “Joe” Logan, and Mark Takai. It was taken on February 7, 2014 at the Change of Command ceremony when Keith Tamashiro took command of ...
Read More Check Six – 2014: K. Mark Takai
