Tag: Check Six

On September 9, 2000, the 154th Wing hosted a Change of Command Ceremony. Colonel Albert “Putt” Richards took command of the wing from Brig Gen Michael “Boss” Tice. General Tice went on to serve as the Reserve Component Assistant to the…

Hawaii Air National Guard photo This photograph shows F-102A Delta Daggers on the flightline. As a reference, you can see the Navy watch tower which is still across the street next to the Operations Group building. We estimate this photograph was taken…

Hawaii Air National Guard photo. This photograph shows MSgt Rudy Luat (sitting) and Lt Col Norman Ault reviewing maintenance records. Rudy was the NCOIC of the Maintenance Control Section and Norman Ault was the Chief of Maintenance and the commander of the…

- Hawaii National Guard photo After Hurricane Iniki hit the island of Kauai in September 1992, the Hawaii National Guard mobilized to assist in the island's recovery efforts. This photograph shows then-CPT Paul Nanamori and an unidentified soldier dumping trash outside…

Dr. Norberto “Bert” Baysa, served in the Hawaii Air National Guard for many years. He served as the commander of the 154th Medical Squadron for several years. He retired as a colonel in 2006. His wife, Rosalina “Rose” Baysa, was…

Not widely known, but Sandra Mascato served in the Hawaii Army National Guard. This 1975 photograph shows her at weapons qualification training at the Diamond Head crater firing range. (Yes, years ago there was a firing range in Diamond Head…

This undated photograph shows a F-4C Phantom II flying over Oahu. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew Phantoms for 11 years - 1976-1987. Given this time frame, this photograph was taken at least 31 years ago. With the transition from F-102…

During the June 2004 UTA, the 154th Mission Support Group held a family day on Sunday. This photograph shows four members of the 154th Mission Support Flight - Mark Ishiki, Colyn (Funakoshi) Chang, Carol Service, and Beau Sabagala. Mark continues his…

This photograph taken in August 2004 after a organizational ceremony. Stanley "Ulu" Snow and Stephen Suafilo were two pilots who served in the 154th Wing. We remember Stephen saying that at the time, they were two of three Samoan flyers in…

This photograph shows CMSgt Hiroshi Go. The Chief served as the NCOIC of the Avionics Branch of the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. The photograph is undated but by the uniforms, it would probably be in the mid-1980s. Note that E-9…