History

204th Airlift Squadron Loadmasters Practice Flare Deployment

Posted on Sep 21, 2020 in 2020's, History

Loadmasters from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 204th Airlift Squadron conduct flare deployment training in the airspace above Hawaii. The HIANG is incorporating area illuminating flares to enhance low-light astronaut ...
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Check Six – Early 1950s: New 199 FS Patch

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows George Duncan and an unidentified mechanic pointing to the 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron patch. It is painted on the engine cowling of a Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. ...
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Check Six – 2011: Two HIARNG Leaders

Posted on Sep 17, 2020 in 2010's, Check Six

This photograph shows Joseph Chaves and Theodore “Ted” Daligdig III, two long time Hawai‘i Army National Guard leaders. General Chaves was the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Pacific. Retired Colonel Daligdig was a State ...
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Check Six – 2004: Comptroller Section Get Together

Posted on Sep 14, 2020 in 2000's, Check Six

Thanks to retiree Gary Momohara emailed this photograph to Retiree News. Gary said it was a Comptroller Section party in 2004. In the photograph are (L-R): Bryan Yonemoto, Nani Mahaulu, Ben Murata, Colosse Eliapo, and Carol Orr. ...
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HING Supports Mass COVID-19 Testing

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

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page On September 3, 2020, the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard supported the mass testing in the Tetsuo Hirano tunnels on ...
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Check Six – 2017: 204 AS Returns from Hurricane Harvey Relief Mission

Posted on Sep 10, 2020 in 2010's, Check Six

Governor David Y. Ige, State of Hawaii Governor, greets members of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 204th Airlift Squadron upon their return from a Hurricane Harvey relief mission at Joint ...
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Secretary of Defense visits 154th Wing

Posted on Sep 8, 2020 in 2020's, History

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper recently visited the 154th Wing. The Secretary was in Hawaii to speak at the 75th Anniversary ...
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Check Six – F-4 Era: Survival Equipment Shop

Posted on Sep 7, 2020 in 1970's, 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows members of the Survival Equipment shop. In the photograph are (L-R): Keith Iwamasa, Peter Kwock (kneeling) Fred Takara, Robert Yokono, unknown, Pedro Bega and Jason Caires. They are packing F-4 Phantom drogue chutes in the ...
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Check Six – 1970s: CPT Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr.

Posted on Sep 3, 2020 in 1970's, Check Six

This photograph shows a very young Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr. in the 1970s.  in July 1970, General Correa joined the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. Throughout the years, he served in various positions ...
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Lower Observable Airmen keep Hawaiian Raptors Stealthy

Posted on Sep 2, 2020 in 2020's, History

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Stealth technology is one of the prime reasons why the Hawaiian Raptors are able to dominate the skies and keep the Pacific ...
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