History

The annual Department of Defense Retirement and Service Awards Luncheon was held on Friday, September 24, 2010. This event honored State and Federal retirees in the department, and service award ...
Read More Check Six – 2010: DOD Retirement and Service Awards Luncheon

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names ...
Read More Check Six – 2001: HIANG Captains List

Several years ago, there was a reunion of maintenance and supply retirees. The reunion was held at Bishop’s Point. In the photograph are: Standing (L-R): Steven Wong, Byron Crytobal, Robert ...
Read More Check Six – 2017: Maintenance & Supply Reunion

This undated photograph shows the Hawai‘i National Guard senior leaders. From L-R: Col John “Saigon” Lee, Commander, 154th Composite Group; MG Alexis Lum, Adjutant General; Brig. Gen. Edward Richardson, Commander, ...
Read More Check Six – 1980s: Senior Leaders

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names ...
Read More Check Six – 2001: HIANG Majors List

This photograph shows the 111th Army Band playing in the 154th Wing’s hanger. It was probably part of a Wing Family Day. It was early in the F-4C Phantom era ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1970s: 111th Army Band

This photograph shows Royal Guard members Norman Kaleo and Raymond Vegas. Both served for many years as members of this elite organization. Norman came off active duty and joined the ...
Read More Check Six – 2000s: Royal Guard Members

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names ...
Read More Check Six – 2001: HIANG Lieutenant Colonels List

This undated photograph shows a group of Hawai‘i Air National Guard members. We believe the photograph is from the early 1950s based on the aircraft in the background and the ...
Read More Check Six – Early 1950s: Maintenance Crews

This undated photograph show James Suzuki taking a break on the flightline as the aircrew completes their preflight checklist. Jimmy served on the fighter flightline for many years and retired ...
Read More Check Six – 1970s: James Suzuki