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Check Six – 2016: Three Adjutants General

January 11, 2018

Photograph from the Adjutant General’s Facebook page During the 2016 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Tribute event, part of the 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, three Adjutants General took time for a photograph. In the photograph left to right are MG...

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Check Six – 1993: Iniki Cruise

January 2, 2018

On January 2, 1993, more than 470 Hawaii National Guard members sailed to Kauai aboard the luxury liner SS Constitution. The three-day, all expenses-paid voyage, was donated by American Hawaii Cruises in appreciation of the Guard's actions in the Hurricane...

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Check Six: July/August 2004 Promotions

December 31, 2017

In July and August 2004, the Hawaii Air National Guard promoted 12 airmen to higher ranks. How many names do you recognize? To Staff Sergeant (E-5): 293d Combat Communications Squadron (293 CBCS): Richard A. Castro Jr. 297th Air Traffic Control...

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297 ATCF deployed to CENTCOM

December 29, 2017

From TAG Hawaii Facebook page Some of our deployed Hawaii Air National Guardsmen in the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility had a special visitor. Airmen from the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron were visited by General Joseph...

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Check Six – 1995: 201 CCG AFOUA Presentation

December 28, 2017

This undated photograph shows Brig. Gen. David Rodrigues presenting Col. Jeffrey Okazaki with the Groups’ first Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). The award period was January 1, 1993 to July 31, 1994. The 201 CCG later received a second...

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2017 DOD Holiday Tree Trimming

December 23, 2017

On December 8, 2017, the State Department of Defense hosted its annual Christmas tree trimming ceremony. Department members bring ornaments to decorate the Christmas tree on the second floor of the Headquarters on Diamond Head Road. The ceremony was followed...

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Check Six – 1980: Team Spirit 1980

December 22, 2017

In the photograph, Lt. Col. Melvin Morris and CMSgt Clement Oshiro are on the Osan AB flightline. They observed the off loading of a Flying Tiger charter aircraft. Lt. Col. Morris was the Deputy Commander of the 201st Combat Communications...

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Holiday Greetings – 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion

December 21, 2017

From the 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion Facebook page Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Wonderful 2018!! 227th Brigade Engineer Battalion Soldiers at the 2017 Birthday Commemoration at the Convention Center.

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Check Six: June 2004 Promotions

December 18, 2017

In June 2004, the Hawaii Air National Guard promoted 15 airmen to higher ranks. Several members listed were promoted again in their careers before leaving the Air Guard or retiring. Unit designations are as they were in 2004. How many...

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