History

1985 F-4 Gun Firing – 32 years ago

Posted on May 17, 2017 in 1980's, History

This photograph shows then Lt Dave Snakenberg presenting a F-4C Phantom over Diamond Head picture to a Marine Corps officer. This was party at the end of the 1985 Gun ...
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Check Six – 1998: 203 ARS Mission

Posted on May 16, 2017 in 1990's, Check Six

During a Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics (DACT) Exercise over the Hawaiian islands, members of the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, prepare their KC-135 for refueling missions for ...
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Check Six: Team Spirit 1985 – 32 years ago

Posted on May 15, 2017 in 1980's, Check Six

Colonel Donald Oura, Commander, 29th Brigade, Hawaii Army National Guard left, and Major Joseph Chavez discuss troop movements during the joint U.S./South Korean Exercise TEAM SPIRIT ’85. Oura is acting ...
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Check Six: 1983 Tiger Balm – 34 years ago

Posted on May 10, 2017 in 1980's, Check Six

Special thanks to Stephen Lum for shared this photograph from COL Donald Oura’s photo albums. Colonel Oura was the 29th Infantry Brigade commander in t he 1980s. Captain Joseph Chaves ...
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Check Six: 1985 Gun Firing – 32 years ago

Posted on May 9, 2017 in 1980's, Check Six

Tom Kato and David Snakenberg at the 1985 Gun Firing Camp at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. Operations ran out of tents. The 154th Composite Group flew F-4C Phantoms at ...
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Check Six: HMA in the 1970s – 40+ years ago

Posted on May 8, 2017 in 1970's, Check Six

Special thanks to Stephen Lum who shared this photo taken by SSG Lloyd Kurashima. Steve’s comments: Olden days military. SSG Haines Rego, SSG ??? Dietz, and SSG Harry C. Miller. at ...
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Check Six: Engine Shop Blessing – over 40 years ago

Posted on May 3, 2017 in 1970's, Check Six

Thanks to John “JC” Chun for emailing this photograph and IDs to Retiree News. In the photograph (l-r): Kāhu Charles Yabui in dark suit, Norman Ault, Allen Mizumoto, Ron Cozo, unknown, ...
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Check Six: Engine Shop in the 70s – 40 years ago

Posted on Apr 3, 2017 in 1970's, Check Six

John “JC” Chun submitted this photograph of the “old engine shop gang” for posting. JC believes the photograph is circa mid-to late 1970s. The 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron (154 CAMRON) is ...
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Check Six – 2013: NCO Academy at McGhee Tyson ANGB

Posted on Mar 27, 2017 in 2010's, Check Six

Many Hawaii Air National Guard retirees attend the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Tennessee. (It was Knoxville, Tennessee until a newly created ...
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Check Six: 1986 NGAUS Conference – 31 years ago

Posted on Mar 23, 2017 in 1980's, Check Six

The 1986 National Guard Association of the United States conference was held in Nashville, Tennessee.  It was a three-day conference running from September 30 – October 2, 1986 at the Opryland ...
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