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F-22 Raptors on Hawaii Island

Posted on Nov 3, 2018 in 2010's, History

Hawaiian Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing and the active duty 15th Wing are back on the Big Island! This time at the Hilo International Airport for ...
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Check Six – Early 1980s: F-4 Aircrews at the Alert Pad

Posted on Nov 2, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph was taken at the alert pad. It shows L-R: Harold “Shaka” Schatz, Les O’Brian, Jamie Bury, and Richard Dove in front a F-4C Phantom. After the F-4 era, ...
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Check Six: MSgt Dan Easter – 40+ years ago

Posted on Nov 1, 2018 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Lt Col Ronald Silva, MSgt Daniel Easter and Col John “Saigon” Lee. MSgt Easter was awarded his Master Recruiting Badge in Col Lee’s office. Saigon was ...
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HIANG will host a public viewing of F-22 Raptors in Hilo

Posted on Nov 1, 2018 in 2010's, History

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs Hawaii Island residents of an increase in air activity over the Hilo area from Thursday, November 1, 2018 through Saturday, November ...
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Check Six – Mid-1960s: Deuces on the 154 FIG Flightline

Posted on Oct 31, 2018 in 1960's, Check Six

This photograph was taken in the mid-1960s. It shows some the then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group’s F-102 Delta Daggers parked on the flightline. The 154 FIG received the Deuces in 1960 ...
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Check Six: 1998 Annual Training at Pōhakuloa Training Area – 20 years ago

Posted on Oct 29, 2018 in 1990's, Check Six

Special Thanks to CMS (Ret) Robert Inouye for sharing this photograph and comments to Retiree News. I took this picture during our 1998(?) Annual Training in Pōhakuloa Training Area. We were ...
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Check Six: Working on the CPT Word Processor – 30+ years ago

Posted on Oct 25, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Nan Proctor and then-Donna Hara working on a CPT word processor. Word processors were the cutting edge replacing electric and some old manual typewriters. Nan and ...
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Check Six: YF-102 First Flight – 65 years ago

Posted on Oct 24, 2018 in 1960's, 1970's, Check Six

It happened #OTD, 24 Oct 1953, at #EdwardsAirForceBase! #military #aviation #history #aircraft #flighttest #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/002fDRGU5T — Edwards AFB (@EdwardsAFB) October 24, 2017 More on the F-102A Delta Dagger that the 199th ...
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Check Six: Maintenance Training Staff – 30+ years ago

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron training office. MSgt Ignacio Gabriel, Jr. was the NCOIC and Carole Fukuda – now Carole Yoshikane – was then a Traditional ...
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Check Six: Avionics Maintenance NCO – 35+ years ago

Posted on Oct 19, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Melvyn Taira who served in the Avionics area for many years. Based on the uniform and his master sergeant rank, this photograph was taken in the ...
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