Tag: David Pontes

Memories. Some "Check Six" photographs posted on this website bring interesting comments from Hawai‘i Air National Guard retirees. They say these photographs bring back memories of “notable” members we served with over the years. Stories of these “notable” members occurred…

Personal photograph used with permission Thanks to John "JC" Chun for sharing this undated photograph. He and Grant Suzui identified most of the members in the photograph. Many friendly faces from a long time ago. Top Row: Jeffrey Banuilos, Mark…

Back row: unknown, Michael “Boss” Tice, Mick “My Tai” Melich, David Pontes Front row: Howard Hironaka, unknown - Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This article first appeared in the July 15, 2010 Retiree News e-newsletter. Project ALPS (Air Launched Probe…

This undated photograph show CMSgt David Pontes and then-MSgt Larry DeRego. Both were part of the supervisory team in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Chief Pontes retired and relocated to the Northwest where he later passed. Larry DeRego retired…

L-R: MSgt Kenneth Morimoto, CMSgt David Pontes and 1st Lt David Snakenberg (click on photograph to enlarge) Retiree News asked Dave Snakenberg if he could share more information about the date and the event. Snake’s reply: About 1984. I was…