History

This photograph show then-SSgt Alan Yoneshige of the then-154th USAF Clinic. It was taken during the unit’s 1982 deployment to Clark AB, Philippines. The other Airmen in the photograph are ...
Read More Check Six: SSgt Yoneshige – 36 years ago

In the past, the Hawaii National Guard traditionally honored outgoing governors with a military review or parade at the end of their gubernatorial service. This ceremony usually was held in ...
Read More Check Six: Governor Waihee’s Military Review – 24 years ago

Hurricane Iniki devastated the Island of Kauai on September 11, 1992. The Hawaii National Guard responded with a activation to support the people of Kauai. This photograph shows then-Col Michael ...
Read More Check Six: Hurricane Iniki – 26 years ago

This photograph was taken on December 5, 2006 on the occasion of Governor Linda Lingle’s second inauguration. The ceremony was at the State Capitol rotunda. In the photograph are Franklin ...
Read More Check Six: Royal Guard – 12 years ago

On December 12, 2003, the then-Adjutant General, MG Robert Lee hosted a Christmas reception. The reception was held at then-Hickam AFB in one of the large hangers. There was food and ...
Read More Check Six: Tamahlani Noh – 15 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImSkVDzfEyw HONOLULU – November 9, 2012 – The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty Air Force’s 19th Fighter Squadron (Those squadrons fall under the 154th ...
Read More Check Six: Hawaii F-22s Achieve Initial Operational Capability – 6 years ago

A buzz number was a large letter and number combination applied to U.S. Air Force planes after World War II and into the early 1960s. They were applied for general aerial ...
Read More Check Six: Air Force Buzz Numbers

From the Adjutant General’s Facebook page The 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment took over the mission in Sinai. Be safe Soldiers! Task Force Sinai conducted a Transfer of Authority ceremony ...
Read More HIARNG Soldiers Take the Mission – Task Force Sinai

This photograph was taken on August 4, 2003 at the State Capitol. Governor Linda Lingle pinned Darryll Wong to brigidier general in a ceremony in Ceremonial Room at the Capitol. ...
Read More Check Six – 2003: Brig Gen Wong Pinned

This undated photograph shows then-Capt Gary “Pork” Peters during a family day doing a cockpit orientation of a F-4C Phantom. Pork joined the 199th Fighter Squadron out of U.S. Marine ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1980s: Gary Peters