The following article, written by then-Captain Stanley “Ossum” Osserman, appeared in the September 1988 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku. Ossum covered the retirement of Lt. Col. Norman C. Ault, Jr., the commander of ...
Read More Check Six – 1988: Norman C. Ault, Jr. Retires
History
The Air National Guard’s newest Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight was activated at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on May 31, as the unit transitioned from the Air Force’s Active-Duty branch. This ...
Read More ‘13 years in the making,’ Hawaii ANG receives EOD mission
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 ...
Read More Check Six – 2009: MG Gary Hara Retires
In the photograph above. Airmen 1st Class, Michael Caravalho, and Airmen 1st Class Kayla Musrasrik-Romero, Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Headquarters Detachment 1 (Det 1) reviews the days brief for ...
Read More Hawaii Air National Guard unit’s innovative approach to drill
This group photograph was taken at Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee’s birthday celebration. It was a cake and coffee event in the Headquarters conference room. In the photograph (L-R): Carolyn ...
Read More Check Six – 2006: TAG’s Birthday
This undated photograph shows Michael Montero (left) and an unidentified member working on a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. Mike served for many years as a full-time technician before leaving the ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Egress Technicians
This photograph was taken on August 22, 2006 and shows Command Sergeant Majors John “JJ” Yakushiji and Vern Nakasone. JJ served full-time with the aviation function at Wheeler Army Air ...
Read More Check Six: Two Command Sergeant Majors
This photograph show Harold Kaneshiro and Roy Tamashiro, both members of the 154th Civil Engineering Squadron. Harold’s last UTA weekend was on October 9-10, 2004, and this photograph was taken ...
Read More Check Six – 2004: Old Friends from 154th Civil Engineering Squadron
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are featuring the Airmen of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard and their ...
Read More Sara Pactol: Third Generation HIANG Member
An earlier Retiree News post – Check Six – 1962: Dedication of the 154th Fighter Group Hanger -discussed the dedication of Building 3400 in the new 154th Fighter Group compound. However, we ...
Read More Check Six – 1962: Dedication of the 154th Fighter Group Hanger
