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Check Six – Early 1980s: Engine Shop and Friends

April 19, 2021

Personal photograph used with permission Thanks to John "JC" Chun for sharing this undated photograph. He and Grant Suzui identified most of the members in the photograph. Many friendly faces from a long time ago. Top Row: Jeffrey Banuilos, Mark...

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Hawaii Air Guard wraps up temporary deployment to Japan

April 14, 2021

From the National Guard website U.S. Air Force photograph Dozens of operations, maintenance and support Airmen and a contingent of F-22 Raptors returned home April 4 following almost a month of temporary duty at Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station, Japan....

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Check Six – Late 1970s: Party Time in the Hanger

April 12, 2021

Hawaii Air National Guard photographs Retiree News asked Ramona Fujimoto for ID assistance for these photographs. She provided the following comments: In the left picture is: Bobby Ramos, her back facing Stephanie Chow, Doreen Pedro, Lourdes Maglaya, and Helen Kim....

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F-22 Raptors over Mount Fuji

April 10, 2021

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page U.S Air Force photograph Just when we thought thought we’ve seen it all, the Hawaiian Raptors bring us another breathtaking glimpse of their adventures as we affirm a #freeandopenPacific with our partners....

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Check Six – 1956: HANG 10th Anniversary

April 9, 2021

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph From the HANG 25 – History of the Hawaii Air National Guard booklet: HANGmen celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a luau and dance on November 3, 1956. Governor Samuel W. King addressed the aloha-shirted Hawaii Air Guardsmen,...

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Check Six – 2011: Old Friends at the Retirement Luncheon

April 8, 2021

Retiree News photograph The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received service...

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Check Six – 1990: 201 CCG Logistics Staff

April 7, 2021

Retiree News photograph Since the mid-1980s, the 201st Combat Communications Group conducted a service dress uniform check. This annual check, usually during the December UTA, insured members had a complete uniform that fit properly. This photograph was taken on December...

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Check Six – 2011: Hawaiian Nights in Kandahar

April 6, 2021

A Retiree News follower send in this photogrpah found on the internet. We asked Jeff Hickman for information and comments about the photograph. This photograph shows one of the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment’s famous SPAM nights while deployed to...

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