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Check Six – Early 1980s: F-4 Training

November 1, 2021

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Retiree News contacted Michael "Mick" Melich for comments on this photograph. This looks like the F-4 Flight Simulator. It was located in the old F-4 hangar (Bldg 3400) on the makai side in one of…

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F-22 Raptor Night Operations

October 20, 2021

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photographs - click to enlarge The day shift might be wrapping up, but the Alert Mission never sleeps! Standby maintenance teams and aircrews remain at their posts 24/7…

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Bosslift Program Restarts

October 17, 2021

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Back when we used to wear ‘ABUs’ and operated within normal health protection conditions, we expressed our thanks to the Bosses of our Citizen Airmen with a…

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Check Six – 1952: Hawaii National Guard Softball

October 14, 2021

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph the Hawaii Air National Guard softball team who finished second in the HNG tournament. Sports competition has been part of the Hawaii National Guard (HNG). Sports played include softball, basketball, volleyball, and golf.…

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Check Six – 1982: MSgt Benny Goo Retires

October 13, 2021

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph MSgt. Benjamin "Benny" M. R. Goo, Chief of the Aircrew Training Division, retired after 33 years of military service In October 1982. Goo began his military career in 1944 when he was drafted into the…

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Check Six – 2007: HRO Christmas Party

October 11, 2021

Retiree News photograph The Human Resources Office (HRO) hosted their Christmas Party on November 21, 2007. Richard DeVeas catered the food, which everyone enjoyed. In the photograph are (L-R): Anne Salvador, Richard Deveas, Ann Miyahira, and Sandra Hashimoto.

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Check Six – 2017: Pohaku Memorial Ceremony

October 9, 2021

Retiree News photograph 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 and moved to Kalaeloa after the facilities…

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Check Six – 2008: Stanley Osserman’s Promotion

October 4, 2021

Retiree News photograph This photograph is from Stanley "Ossum" Osserman's brigadier general promotion ceremony. The ceremony took place on October 20, 2008 at the Governor's Ceremonial Room at the Hawaii State Capitol. In the photograph (L-R) are: Jospeh Kim, Dennis…

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Check Six – 1995: Church’s Fini Flight

September 30, 2021

Braden “Mongo” Sakai, Christopher “Frenchy” Faurot Christopher “Sock” Sakamoto Suzy Churchill #4 - General John G. Lorber, the Pacific Air Forces commander, congratulates Church. Kurt Johnson and Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel in the background Michael “Boss” Tice, Clinton Churchill, Geoffrey “Thunder" Avery, Robert…

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