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Check Six – 2009: Two HIANG Colonels

March 11, 2022

Retiree News photograph This photograph show William Petti and Ronald Han, with Stanley Osserman in the background. They were attending the chief master sergeant promotion ceremony of Ray Duropan. The ceremony took place on December 2, 2009.

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Check Six – 1980s: 154th Composite Group’s Chow Hall

March 10, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the food line in the 154th Composite Group's old chow hall. Services were provided by members of the then-154th Combat Support Squadron. However, most of the workers were contract workers. In...

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Check Six -1960s: Dillingham Field Operations

March 8, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph In the 1960s, the 154th Fighter Group flew out Dillingham Field, testing bare base operations plans. This photograph shows a 199th Fighter Squadron pilot in the make shift "control tower". A Convair F-102 Delta Dagger...

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Check Six – 1962: 154th Fighter Group compound

March 7, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the then-154th Fighter Group compound. It was probably taken shortly after the facility became operational. The U.S. Army District Engineers awarded a contract to McKee and Nordic Contractors to build a $2...

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Check Six – 1984: Louis Macknik

March 3, 2022

This photograph shows Louis Macknik, a member of the then-201st Combat Communications Flight (now the 292nd Combat Communications Squadron). The unit provide communications services supporting bare base operations at Chong Ju AB, Korea during Team Spirit 84.  Lou became the unit...

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Check Six – Early 1990s: All HIANG Air-to-Air Refueling

March 1, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The Air Force activated the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron on February 12, 1992. While not on their worldwide support missions, they provided air-to-air refueling support and training for the 199th Fighter Squadron.

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Check Six – Phantom Era: Unknown Awards

February 28, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Alan "Bizzare" Robinson, Michael "Boss" Tice and Michael "Mick" Melich. Asked Boss and Mick for comments about this photograph: Boss:  These are pictures I don't recall ever seeing ... It looks...

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Check Six – 1947: Douglas B-26 Invader

February 27, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the History of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971 The first aircraft the newly recognized 199th Fighter Squadron received was Douglas A-26 Invader,...

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Check Six – Late 1970s: F-4C Phantom

February 25, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The 199th Fighter Squadron flew McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantoms from 1976 through 1987. When the 199th Fighter Squadron converted to the Phantoms, it was a pivot point in the unit’s history. The previous fighter aircraft...

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