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Check Six – F-4 Era: Water Entry Training

May 18, 2022

This undated photograph shows Fred Takara and another member of the Parachute Shop conducting water entry training with an unidentified aircrew member. This was part of the ground training all aircrew members received. Not really the way you would want...

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Hawai‘i Air National Guard Recruiting Team

May 17, 2022

Hawai‘i Air National Guard recruiters continue to be an important part of the organization. They are usually the first Guard member potential recruits meet. Recruiters share the benefits of Guard training and membership benefits.  We can assist our recruiters by...

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Check Six – F-4 Era: Egress Shop Technicians

May 16, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows two members of the Egress Shop. William "Billy" Chang and Garrick Chang are working on the back seat of a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. Billy served as a Traditional member, but...

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Unforgettable ‘Thank You Note’

May 14, 2022

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Let’s face it, work emails might not be the most thrilling part of your day. But like everything else, there are exceptions! Maj. Hank and the rest...

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Check Six – 1980s: Weapons Shop Crew

May 12, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows (L-R) James Chun, Daniel Tengan and Timothy Rapoza. The weapons load teams have the job of upload weapons on aircraft prior to flights. Unless the 199th Fighter Squadron were doing live...

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Check Six – 2003: More about the -220E Engine Conversion

May 11, 2022

Right in the middle of our -220E engine conversion in 2003, a Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) came out in involving the Digital Electronic Engine Control (DEEC). Yes, it controls the engine.  Personal photographs - used with permission - click...

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Check Six -Mid 1970s: Gordon Makashima

May 10, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show then-SMSgt Gordon Y. Makashima. He was a senior NCO in the Communications/Armament Electronics branch of the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. We believe this photograph was taken at Tyndall AFB, Florida, who...

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Check Six – F-4 Eagle Era: 4-Ship over Hawaii

May 8, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows 199th Fighter Squadron McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles 4-ship formation. The squadron flew F-15A/Bs from 1987 through 2009. Additionally, they flew the F-15C models from 1991 to 2010 when the squadron converted...

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