Tag: Check Six

Retiree News photograph This group photograph was taken at Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee's birthday celebration. It was a cake and coffee event in the Headquarters conference room. In the photograph (L-R): Carolyn Taketa, Reynold Hioki, Robert G.F. Lee, Sharnell…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows Michael Montero (left) and an unidentified member working on a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom. Mike served for many years as a full-time technician before leaving the program before his retirement.

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken on August 22, 2006 and shows Command Sergeant Majors John "JJ" Yakushiji and Vern Nakasone. JJ served full-time with the aviation function at Wheeler Army Air Field and served as the Brigade Command…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph An earlier Retiree News post - Check Six - 1962: Dedication of the 154th Fighter Group Hanger -discussed the dedication of Building 3400 in the new 154th Fighter Group compound. However, we could not find a photograph…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Colonel Walter F. Judd, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard member, organized the current Royal Guard. The ceremonial unit is made up of Hawai‘i Air National Guardsmen who are either full Hawaiian or part-Hawaiian ancestry. The Royal Guard is a re-creation…

Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i National Guard historian. If you like Hawaiiana, and more specifically National Guard of Hawai‘i history, you definitely should know about Colonel Walter F. "Papa" Judd. His family roots are woven deeply in the history of Hawai‘i from…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show a McDonnell Douglas F-4C 4-ship returning to Hickam AFB after a training mission. A 4-ship Phantom low level flyover was common before landing. Miss the view and the sound.

Right in the middle of our -220E engine conversion in 2003, a Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) came out in involving the Digital Electronic Engine Control (DEEC). Yes, it controls the engine.  Personal photographs - used with permission - click…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show then-SMSgt Gordon Y. Makashima. He was a senior NCO in the Communications/Armament Electronics branch of the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. We believe this photograph was taken at Tyndall AFB, Florida, who…

Hawaii Air NationalGuard photograph Based on the Phantom's paint scheme, this photograph was taken in the late 1970s. This two-ship looks like they are in preflight checks. Pilots and WSOS are in the aircraft. The first person from the right…