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Check Six – 1960: Aircraft Conversion

April 20, 2018

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph was taken in late 1959/early 1960 at the Hawaii Air National Guard's alert facility. The 154th Fighter Group was in the middle of an aircraft conversion from the F-86 Sabre to the F-102...

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Kauai County Relief Efforts

April 19, 2018

From the Adjutant General’s Facebook page The State of Hawaii, Department of Defense assisted Kauai County with a Task Force of over 45 personnel on State Active Duty. Hawaii National Guardsmen, along with Soldiers from the Active Duty 25th Combat...

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Check Six: Roy Matsumura’s Retirement – 24 years ago

April 18, 2018

This photograph is from the retirement party for Roy Matsumura after the June 1994 drill weekend. After serving in the Air Force, Roy returned to Hawaii and joined the 201st Combat Communications Group. During his Hawaii Air National Guard career,...

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Check Six – 1996: 2Lt Cyrus Lung

April 16, 2018

During the December 1996 UTA weekend, newly commissioned 2nd Lt Cyrus Lung assumed command of the 154th Security Policy Squadron. He recently returned from the ANG Academy of Military Science (AMS) where he received his commission. Prior to commissioning, he...

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Check Six – 2006: C-17 Globemaster III Arrive

April 10, 2018

From the U.S. Air Force website The first of eight C-17 Globemaster III cargo jets arrived here February 8 for its christening and Hawaiian blessing before a crowd of spectators and distinguished visitors from the local and military communities. 15th...

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Check Six – 1955: David Rodrigues

April 9, 2018

The photograph from the Hawaii Air National Guard's HIANG 25 booklet. It shows then Airman Second Class (A2C) David Rodrigues receiving training on the F-86E Sabre fire control system. He served in the section prior to his commissioning. After commissioning...

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Hawaii judge orders UXO cleanup at Pohakuloa Training Area

April 6, 2018

From the States and Stripes website A Hawaii judge has ordered state officials to submit a plan within eight months for monitoring and inspecting ordnance cleanup at the Army’s Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawaii Island. The plaintiffs in the case...

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Check Six: HIANG 60 – 12 years ago

April 4, 2018

Photo by Tad Tamura from Midweek In November 2006, the Hawaii Air National Guard to celebrate 60 years of excellence, protecting Hawaii and the nation. In this photograph (L-R): Freddy and Michelle Aquino, Dawn and Rex Peters, Sheri and Patrick...

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Check Six: HIANG 60 – 12 years ago

April 3, 2018

Photo by Tad Tamura from Midweek In November 2006, the Hawaii Air National Guard to celebrate 60 years of excellence, protecting Hawaii and the nation. In the photograph (L-R): Peter "Skipper" Pawling, Denise Jelinski-Hall, Kathleen Berg, Kent Billings and Darryll...

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Check Six – 2008: Aloha Flight 261

March 31, 2018

Aloha Airlines was a Hawaiian airline headquartered in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, operating from a hub at Honolulu International Airport. Operations began on July 26, 1946, and ceased on March 31, 2008. A sad day for all 1900 of Aloha's employees....

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