Tag: Check Six

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photographs shows a morning inspection of the military police. This photograph was early in the Hawaii Air National Guard history, The airmen in formation had shoulder patches and some still have Army ranks.

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken on April 28, 2014 at the State Capitol at the pinning ceremony for Michael "Inch" Compton. It was his promotion ceremony to major general. In this photograph is Suzanne Vares-Lum. Keith Tamashiro, Reynold…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photographs shows Henry Machado talking to a pilot after a flight. Henry worked in fighter maintenance until his retirement. He retired as chief master sergeant. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew the F-4C Phantom…

Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Facebook page Hawaii Army National Guard photograph The 1-299th Cavalry conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony on May 15, 2016. In the ceremony. In the ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. Craig Ynigues relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt.…

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense annually host a Christmas tree decorating event. This photograph was taken on December 9, 2005 and features Charles Pieters and  Brooks Akana.

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense annually host a Christmas tree decorating event. This photograph was taken on December 9, 2005 and features Mark and Blossom Logan,

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense annually host a Christmas tree decorating event. This photograph was taken on December 9, 2005 and features Jared Sproat, Paul Taniguchi, Vernon Nakasone, and Brooks Akana. 

Off Jeffrey Protacio's Facebook page A Hawaii Army National Guard retiree sent Retiree News the link to this photograph. It is off Jeffrey Protacio's Facebook page. Among the many comments is one from Anthony Bolante: The old "A-Team ..." A…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Capt. Kurt Johnson instructing 1st Lt. Robert “Bobby” Hinkley on fighter tactics. On the fuselage of the F-86 Sabre is the original 199th Fighter Squadron logo designed by1st Lt. Wade McVay, Jr. Mahalo to Edward Richardson…

Feedback: An earlier post - Check Six – Early 1950s: Maintenance Crews - had a photograph of several aircraft mechanics. In this post, we could only identify three, Louis Kono, Robert Choi, and Harold Mattos. Later, George Kaneshiro submitted his comments: I remember most of these great…