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Check Six – Early 1970s: Mobility Exercise

Posted on Aug 30, 2021 in 1970's, Check Six

in the early 1970s, the then-154th Fighter Interceptor Group continued to exercise base base operations at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PRMF) on Kauai. The typical UTA training schedule involved ...
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Check Six – Late 70s: School Tours

Posted on Aug 25, 2021 in 1970's, Check Six

Through the years, the Hawaii Air National Guard hosted school tours whenever the operations schedule allowed. These tours generated interest in aviation, the military and the HIANG. Retiree News contacted ...
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Check Six – 1976: Party Time

Posted on Aug 23, 2021 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows a UTA weekend party in the old fighter hanger. The photograph may be from 1976 because there is the F-102A Delta Dagger and a F-4C Phantom ...
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Check Six: F-102 Aircraft Armament

Posted on Aug 20, 2021 in 1960's, 1970's, Check Six

The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was an American interceptor aircraft that was built as part of the backbone of the United States Air Force’s air defenses in the late 1950s. ...
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Taps: George “Dusty” Eiichi Kuroda

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 in Taps

George “Dusty” Eiichi Kuroda, 85, of Honolulu, passed away in Kāne‘ohe on February 17, 2021. He was born in Honolulu and preceded in death by parents Kiyoshi and Fujie and brother Cary ...
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Check Six – 1980s: James Yamamoto

Posted on Jul 16, 2021 in 1980's, Check Six

James Yamamoto was key member of the Maintenance Control team in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Jimmy served during the F-102 Delta Dagger, F-4 Phantom and F-15 Eagle eras. ...
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Check Six – 1966: Armed Forces Day Open House

Posted on May 15, 2021 in 1960's, Check Six

For many years, the Hickam AFB hosted a base open house on Armed Forces Day – the third Saturday in May. The open house featured many military aircraft static displays. ...
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Check Six – 1962: 154th Fighter Group Competes for the Ricks Trophy

Posted on Apr 5, 2021 in 1960's, Check Six

From the HANG 25 – History of the Hawaii Air National Guard booklet: The 154th Fighter Group competed with six other Air Guard F-102 units in the September 1962 Ricks ...
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Check Six – Early 1960s: HANG Flightline

Posted on Mar 15, 2021 in 1960's, Check Six

Neil Walter posted this on the Remember Oahu from the Past Facebook page Neil Walter’s comments that accompanied the photograph: My Dad (Don Walker) flew for HANG out of Hickam at ...
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Check Six – 1970s: Kenny Camara

Posted on Feb 17, 2021 in 1970's, Check Six

This undated photograph shows Kenneth “Kenny” Camara. Kenny’s career in the maintenance complex began in the 1950s. The 199th Fighter Squadron flew North American F-86 Sabres. Kenny was a mainstay ...
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