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Brigadier General Moses Kaoiwi, Jr., Commander of the Hawaii Army National Guard just posted his 2020 Thanksgiving video message. HIARNG Command Sergeant Major James R. Jimenez, is part of the video adding ...
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This photograph was taken in Lihue on September 12, 1992 by 2nd Lt Steve C. Lai. In the photograph (L-R): Spec. Duane Caceres, a merchandiser fro Hilo stands by as 1Lt Moses Kaoiwi, ...
Read More Check Six – 1992: The Day after Hurricane Iniki

HIANG Drive Thru Vaccinations

Posted on Nov 12, 2020 in 2020's, History

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Flu vaccinations are a yearly requirement for military members. This year however with COVID-19 response efforts in full effect, the Hawaii Air ...
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This mid-1980s photograph shows members of the inertial navigation system (INS) shop. In the photograph are (L-R): Jimmy Williams, Mark Mendez, Darryl Chun Fat, unknown, Edward Sugai, William Takata, unknown, unknown, George Kaneshiro.  The then 154th ...
Read More Check Six – 1985: Inertial Navigation System (INS) Shop

The following article was taken from the Winter 1969 issue of the Pūpūkahi. It was written by A1C Gregory Ing. 13th Anniversary. The thirteenth anniversary of the 169th AC&W Squadron was ...
Read More Check Six – 1969: 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron News

In 1960-1961, the 199th Fighter Squadron was in the middle of an aircraft conversion. After flying the North American F-86L Sabre Interceptors since 1958, the unit began their transition to the Convair F-102 ...
Read More Check Six – 1960-61: F-102A Delta Dagger Conversion

This photograph shows several F-102s in a taxi formation at Dillingham Field in MokulēʻIa. The 199th Fighter Squadron were in the sixh year of flying the Convair F-102 Delta Daggers. ...
Read More Check Six – 1966: Summer Camp at Dillingham Field

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page If you know what a ‘Thrust Conversion Actuator’ is, and how to fix it on-the-spot, then you just might be a C-17 ...
Read More Maintaining C-17 Globemaster III Engines

This photograph shows Harold “Shaka” Schatz briefing fighter tactics. It appears to be during the F-4 Phantom era. Shaka flew F-102 Delta Daggers, F-4s and F-15 Eagles. Shaka was one ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Shaka Briefs New Fighter Tactics

Gerald Minami retired from the 154th Medical Group in the early 2000s. A Traditional Guardmember, he served his career in the medical unit. A great Airman. In the photograph is ...
Read More Check Six – Early 2000s: Gerald Minami Retires