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Check Six – 1994: Dorene Leaves

July 31, 2021

Retiree News photograph This July 1994 photograph shows Susan Higgins and Doreen Bosco. Doreen was returning to her original unit on the East Coast. A very adventurous young Airman, she applied for a full-time position with the then-154th Group's Military…

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Check Six – 1992: Hurricane Iniki Response

June 4, 2021

This post first appeared in Issue 124 of the e-newsletter Retiree News on June 13, 2011 Hawaii National Guard photograph This photo has a very young CPT Paul Nanamori and an unidentified soldier during recovery operations after Hurricane Iniki in 1992. 1992…

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Check Six – 1992: The Day after Hurricane Iniki

November 19, 2020

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph This photograph was taken in Lihue on September 12, 1992 by 2nd Lt Steve C. Lai. In the photograph (L-R): Spec. Duane Caceres, a merchandiser fro Hilo stands by as 1Lt Moses Kaoiwi, a police officer from Hilo,…

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Check Six – 1970s: CPT Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr.

September 3, 2020

This photograph shows a very young Edward “Butch” Correa, Jr. in the 1970s.  in July 1970, General Correa joined the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. Throughout the years, he served in various positions including Commander of Troop E, 19th Cavalry; senior tactical officer…

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Check Six: Hurricane Iniki – 26 years ago

November 13, 2018

Hawaii National Guard photograph Hurricane Iniki devastated the Island of Kauai on September 11, 1992. The Hawaii National Guard responded with a activation to support the people of Kauai. This photograph shows then-Col Michael "Boss" Tice briefing Governor John Waihee…

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Check Six: Hurricane Iniki Recovery – 26 years ago

May 23, 2018

- 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…

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Check Six – 1993: Iniki Cruise

January 2, 2018

On January 2, 1993, more than 470 Hawaii National Guard members sailed to Kauai aboard the luxury liner SS Constitution. The three-day, all expenses-paid voyage, was donated by American Hawaii Cruises in appreciation of the Guard's actions in the Hurricane…

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Check Six: Remembering Dennis – 25 years ago

September 14, 2017

Dennis Dalen receiving an award from Colonel Melvin Morris, the 201st Combat Communications Group commander in 1990 Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 1992, Hurricane Iniki devastated the island of Kauai. Governor John Waihee mobilized the Hawaii National Guard to…

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Check Six: Remembering Dennis

September 14, 2015

Remembering Dennis Dalen, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard member who died 23 years ago today during the Hurricane Iniki recovery mission.  Dennis was a member of the 297th Air Traffic Control Flight, as it was named in 1992. He was…

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