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Taps: Padraic “Paddy” Evans

September 24, 2018

Aviator Yachtsman Wanderer, Padraic “Paddy” Evans has embarked his final journey. He was born in Seattle, Washington on February 28, 1922 and peacefully left his home in Kaunakakai on August 21, 2018. He lived a remarkable life. Many will miss his…

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Taps: Mark Sandvold Update

September 24, 2018

Well known Hawaii waterman and Olympic kayak contender, Mark Conrad Sandvold, passed away on September 1st at his home in Honolulu after a 6 1/2 year battle with cancer. Mark was born in Honolulu on January 9, 1966 to Norris…

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Check Six – 1959: Aircraft Save by Lt Alexander Bell

September 19, 2018

Maj Gen F.W. Makinney awards the HAwaii National Guard Medal for Merit to 1st Lt Alexander "Blackie" Bell | Hawaii Air National Guard photograph  Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the history of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November…

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Check Six – 1962: Deuces on the Flightline

September 18, 2018

This photograph taken in 1952, shows the Hawaii Air National Guard's F-102A Delta Daggers on the flightline. The then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group (154 FIG) had just completed the conversion from F-86 Sabres. Note that the Deuces have "Hawaii Air Guard"…

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Check Six: F-102A Over Dillingham Field

August 31, 2018

This undated photograph shows a F-102A Delta Dagger over Dillingham Field with Kaena Point in the distance. During the 1960s, the then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group had summer camps at Dillingham.

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Check Six – 2008: Father & Son Deploy Together

August 21, 2018

WILLIAMTOWN, AUSTRALIA -- Father, Tech. Sgt. Marconi Cabatbat Sr., 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron and son, 1st Lt. Marconi Cabatbat Jr., 199th Fighter Squadron, deploy together for the first time during Sentry Down Under 2008 held September 3 - 22 in Williamtown,…

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Check Six – 1984: Kurt Johnson’s Fini Flight

July 31, 2018

Col Kurt Johnson was a key member of the 199th Fighter Squadron and the Hawaii Air National Guard. He was a Korean War veteran, flying F-86 Sabres. In the HIANG, he flew F-86s, F-102 Delta Daggers, and F-4C Phantoms. His…

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