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Check Six – 1980s: Melvin Chang

January 28, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated show Melvin Chang, who served in the Munitions Branch of the 154th Consolidated Aircraft MAintenance Squadron. Melvin was a technician and retired after many years of service. He smiled a lot.

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Congressional Staffers Visit Hickam AFB

January 28, 2022

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page U.S. Staff delegation members of the House Appropriations Committee recently spent face to face time with Team Hickam’s Total Force Airmen to learn more about the inner working of Joint Base Pearl...

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Check Six – 1976–1987: The F-4C Phantom Era

January 27, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II from 1976–1987. The F-4C was a workhorse tactical fighter-bomber during the Vietnam War. It could also be used as an effective interceptor as the 154th Tactical Fighter...

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Check Six – 2017: Keith Tamashiro Retires

January 26, 2022

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Brig. Gen. Keith Tamashiro retired on October 1, 2017 after 33 years of service. He joined the Hawaii Army National Guard after serving four years on active duty. Three Hawaii State legislators attended his retirement...

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Check Six – 1985: Phillip Tokunaga and sons

January 25, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Phillip Tokunaga served in the Hawaii Air National Guard after his active duty in the Air Force. He was one of pilots who flew the 154th Composite Group's Operational Support Aircraft (OSA) - then a...

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East-West Center President: Suzanne Vares-Lum

January 24, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdqG1q5sIEc The East-West Center ushered in a new era on Monday, January 3, 2022, as Suzanne Vares-Lum became the Center's first female and Native Hawaiian president. Get to know her as she shares how her family's genealogy is much like...

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Check Six: Hawaii’s Air Defense Mission

January 21, 2022

This photograph shows a Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Nike Hercules missile battery at Bellows Field, Waimanalo. Click to enlarge The 199th Fighter Squadron’s alert mission began on July 1, 1956 with two fully armed F-86 Sabres on five minute alert during daylight hours....

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Maintenance Still Does FOD Walks

January 21, 2022

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air Natioonal Guard photograph Some of our daily routines can seem simple at times, however they make an enormous impact. Maintenance Airmen, for example, start their duty days off with something...

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Check Six – 1980s: Wallace Whang

January 20, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Wallace Whang, who ran the Material Control section in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (154 CAMRON). Wally's service began in the 1950s and he served until his retirement. Related Retiree...

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Check Six – Late 1970s: William “Bill” Austin

January 19, 2022

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows William "Bill" Austin. Bill transferred from the Oregon Air National Guard as the 154th Composite Group started their conversion from F-102 Delta Daggers to F-4 Phantoms. He served as the Engine...

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