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 ...
Read More Check Six – F-4 Era: Survival Equipment Shop
History
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 ...
Read More Check Six – 1970s: CPT Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr.
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 ...
Read More Lower Observable Airmen keep Hawaiian Raptors Stealthy
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Throughout the military you will find individuals who are able to perform multiple duties, “wear different hats”. Master Sergeant Wayne Drowns ...
Read More Guardmember Spotlight: MSgt Wayne Drowns
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Hawaii National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been assisting the Honolulu Fire Department with COVID-19 ‘surge testing’ throughout the City and ...
Read More HING Assists Honolulu Fire Department with COVID-19 Testing
In the 1970s and 80s, Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) were filled with a heavy flying schedule with a lot of ground training. Occasionally, there was a special ceremony – like ...
Read More Check Six – 1970s: UTA Celebrations
A familiar cockpit view of the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger flown by the 199th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 1960, the 199th was authorized to expand to a group level, ...
Read More Check Six: F-102 Delta Dagger Cockpit
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Soldiers with the Hawaii Army National Guard, 230th Engineer Company, assigned to Task Force Maui work to renovate an office building ...
Read More 203th Engineer Company Completes Office Renovation
From the Honolulu Star Advertiser website June 2011: Capt Blythe Jean “BJ” Itoman just returned from a voluntary yearlong deployment. She was requalifying to fly C-17 Globemaster IIIs again after serving as ...
Read More Check Six – 2011: BJ Itoman Returns from a Yearlong Deployment
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page In life we often hear of people answering a call to serve. Sgt. First Class Chester Desiderio answered two such calls. ...
Read More Guardmember Spotlight: SFC Chester Desiderio
