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Deogracias “Deo” Agbayani, Jr. was a man of great integrity with a strong work ethic, was intelligent, wise, and of most humble character. He was musically talented, and an avid ...
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2017 Memorial Day Ceremonies

Posted on Aug 24, 2017 in Memorial Day

Annually, the Hawaii Army National Guard honors those who were killed during the 1968 29th Infantry Brigade call-up and the Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom mobilization. There are two large pohaku (rocks) ...
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The 111th Army Band – Hawaii Army National Guard – was an important part of the many open house events hosted by the 154th Composite Group.  This photograph was probably ...
Read More Check Six: 111th Army Band – 35+ years ago

Back row (L-R): Douglas Hill, Joycelin Matsuda, Jacqueline Jakahi, Patrick Bailon, Teofilo “Fil” Mauricio, David “Mac” McCulloch.Front row: (L-R): Galen Nakahara, Jason Uota. These hard working personnel were the support ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – 30 years ago

Taps: Kiyoshi Koge

Posted on Jul 27, 2017 in Taps

Kiyoshi Koge, 91, of Pearl City, passed away on July 10, 2017. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Air National Guard Senior Master Sergeant. He is survived by ...
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Everyone in Hawaii has hiked the Koko Head Crater trail at least once. It is a steep trek that separates the fit and unfit. But what are the tracks going ...
Read More Check Six – 1965: Koko Head AFS

Lieutenant Sheldon Smith, KC-135 Stratotanker co-pilot, checks the aircraft flight panels during a Dissimilar Air Combat Tactics (DACT) Exercise over the islands of Hawaii. The aircraft and crew are members ...
Read More Check Six: 1998 203 ARS Mission – 19 years ago

Senior Leaders changes: The following is a short summary of Hawaii National Guard senior leader changes coming in the next few months. Today, COL Mark Young will become the commander ...
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Retiree News recently ran into Kenneth Takushi. Ken served on the 154th Wing support staff for many years. A Traditional Guardmember, he retired in the 1990s. Ken said he retired ...
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In 1971, here are three sources for officers in the Hawaii National Guard: commissioned officers transitioning from active duty, those who completed the local officer candidate school, and professionals who ...
Read More Check Six – 1971: OCS Class 09-71