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Check Six – Middle 1950’s: North American F-86 Sabre

Posted on Apr 23, 2022 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows a North American F-86 Sabre that the 199th Fighter Squadron flew from 1954 through 1958. The photograph was taken in Area 65, the first Hawaii Air ...
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Check Six – 1962: 154th Fighter Group compound

Posted on Mar 7, 2022 in 1960's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows the then-154th Fighter Group compound. It was probably taken shortly after the facility became operational. The U.S. Army District Engineers awarded a contract to McKee and Nordic ...
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Check Six – 1950s: Early Airmen in the Shop

Posted on Dec 5, 2021 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows four Airmen in an office setting. Based on the uniforms, this was in the 1950s when the 199th Fighter Squadron was located in Area 65 on ...
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Check Six – 1950s: Flightline Security

Posted on Nov 23, 2021 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows a “trespasser” being detained by the Air Police in Area 65, next to a 199th Fighter Squadron F-86 Sabre jet. Flightline security has become an increased ...
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Check Six – Mid-1950s: F-86 Sabre Preflight

Posted on Nov 5, 2021 in 1950's, Check Six

The 199th Fighter Squadron flew North American Aviation F-86E Sabres from 1954 through 1958. This undated photograph shows a mechanic and pilot during a preflight at Hickam AFB, Hawai‘i. The ...
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Check Six – 1946-1961: Area 65, Hickam AFB

Posted on Sep 15, 2021 in 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, Check Six

Several younger Retiree News readers emailed inquiring about the location of the formation in our recent post, Check Six – Late 1950s: Event Formation.  Shortly after receiving Federal Recognition in November ...
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Check Six – Late 1950s: Event Formation

Posted on Sep 7, 2021 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph show members of the 199th Fighter Squadron and associated support units in formation. The formation was in Area 65 of Hickam AFB where the Hawai‘i Air National ...
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Check Six – 1950s: Chow Time

Posted on Apr 28, 2021 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Airmen in the chow line. The 199th Fighter Squadron facilities were located in Area 65 on Hickam Air Force Base. Love those metal trays. The Hawai‘i ...
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Check Six – Early 1950s: 199th Fighter Squadron

Posted on Mar 1, 2021 in 1950's, Check Six

This undated photograph was taken outside the 199th Fighter Squadron operations building in Area 65 on Hickam AFB.  The squadron relocated to Building 3400 in 1960.  Retiree News asked Edward “Rick” Richardson, the ...
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Check Six – Late 1940s: Red Ball

Posted on Feb 19, 2021 in 1940's, Check Six

The National Guard Bureau extended Federal Recognition to the Hawaii Air National Guard on November 4, 1946. Th initial operating location was Bellows AFB in Waimanalo. The 199th Fighter Squadron ...
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