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Check Six – 2016: Doogie Promoted to Brigadier General

December 17, 2021

On November 4, 2016, Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara, Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, hosted the promotion ceremony for Brett “Doogie” Wyrick.  Hawaii Air National Guard photograph For the photograph from left to right:  Lt Col Marlon Rimando - flight surgeon Lt Col James Faumuina, former…

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Webmaster Comments 21.10.10

October 10, 2021

Belated Congratulations to Dr. Brett “Doogie” Wyrick, who was promoted to major general in June. Doogie now serves as the Air National Guard Assistant to the Surgeon General, United States Air Force, Pentagon. He served about half of his 30-year career…

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Check Six – 1965: Facilities in Diamond Head Crater

September 6, 2021

This 1965 photograph shows the inside of Diamond Head crater.  You can see the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility below the trail to the crater rim. The FAA collocated this facility’s operations with those at Honolulu International Airport a few…

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Taps: Wilson Ching

April 6, 2021

Wilson Ching, 78, of Makawao, passed away on March 18, 2021 in Wailuku. Born on October 8, 1942 in Kula, Maui.  Wilson retired from the 292nd Combat Communications Squadron in late 1990s, where he served in the maintenance branch. In…

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297 ATCS Radar Airfield Weather Systems

October 20, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Crew chiefs and specialists take care of aircraft, pilots fly them and air traffic controllers provide critical, real-time guidance as they navigate the flight line and the…

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Check Six – Late 1950s: Nike Hercules Missiles in Hawaii

April 30, 2019

Hawaii Army National Guard Photograph | click to enlarge This photograph shows a Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Nike Hercules missile battery at Bellows Field, Waimanalo. This Nike Hercules defense area was manned solely by Hawaii Army National Guard personnel.…

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Retiree Update: CMSgt Robert Lee Is Now With Southwest Airlines

March 4, 2019

Southwest Airlines Photograph Robert Lee III, the retired chief master sergeant who served as the Hawaii National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader, has started a new career. Rob is now Southwest Airlines' station manager at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Southwest hired him…

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My Job: Air Traffic Controller

May 7, 2018

Name: Alika Parish Age: 28 Job: Air Traffic Control Specialist for Federal Aviation Administration at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Start: Alika Parish was born and raised in Ewa Beach. He joined the Hawaii Air National Guard after graduating from…

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