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Check Six: Kurt Johnson

May 2, 2022

Photograph captured off the Ulu Ulu video Kurt Johnson was a distinguished member of the 199th Fighter Squadron, and the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. Kurt joined the Air Force in 1951. After his commissioning and receiving his pilot wings, he flew North...

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Check Six – 1980s: Richard Shimomura

May 1, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows then-Capt Richard Shimomura. During his Hawaii Air National Guard career, he served in mission support positions in the 154th Wing and Hq, Hawaii Air National Guard.

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Check Six – 1984: Leroy Perry’s Fini Flight

April 30, 2022

Retiree News photographs Leroy "Stringer" Perry completed his fini flight on April 30, 1997. Stringer flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4D Phantoms and F-15 Eagles with the 199th Fighter Squadron. As usual, there were many Hawaii Air National Guard members and...

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Check Six – 2002: F-15 Eagle Engine Upgrades

April 29, 2022

several members of the engine conversion team: Richard Castaneda, Harley Kang, Peter Tan and Robert Dekine. JC served as the NCOIC of the engine upgrade project. the upgraded engine before installation in the F-15 Eagle. John "JC" Chun provided the...

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New 203 ARS Command Team

April 28, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph We can’t explain exactly why, but astonishing things tend to happen aboard the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron’s historic aircraft, ‘Hoku 0329.’ While supporting a Central Command mission in 2016, Majors Kelly Church and Carrie Hironaka...

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Check Six – Late 1980s: Gordon Martin Retires

April 27, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Gordon Martin at his retirement ceremony. It was a Sunday afternoon ceremony on the Ewa side of the Building 3400. As technician, Gordon was a leader on the flightline during the...

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Check Six – F-4 Era: End of Runway Recovery Team

April 26, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the end of runway crew recovering a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. After the landing, the maintenance crew did a quick check of the aircraft and recover the drag chute. A loud...

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Check Six – 2001: Engine Shop Friends

April 25, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph - click to enlarge Retiree John "JC" Chun continues to share photographs and individual identification. JC credited Gay Ross for ID assistance. This photograph shows the Engine Shop crew in 2001. It was taken at...

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Check Six – Middle 1950’s: North American F-86 Sabre

April 23, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows a North American F-86 Sabre that the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1954 through 1958. The photograph was taken in Area 65, the first Hawaii Air National Guard operating location on...

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Check Six – 2011: Army Guard Friends

April 22, 2022

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Aaron Kimura and Harry Miller, two Hawaii Army National Guard retirees. Both began working for the then-State Civil Defense (SCD) after their military retirement.  On August 18, 2011, there was a party for Aaron as he was...

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