{"id":56832,"date":"2021-06-09T08:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retireenews.org\/?p=56832"},"modified":"2024-08-29T20:19:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:19:54","slug":"check-six-the-hiangs-first-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/2021\/06\/09\/check-six-the-hiangs-first-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"Check Six: The HIANG\u2019s First Computer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" data-id=\"56837\" src=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/ibm-26-key-punch-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/ibm-26-key-punch-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/ibm-26-key-punch-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/ibm-26-key-punch-1-768x575.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IBM 026 Kep Puncher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"331\" data-id=\"56836\" src=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/punch-card-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/punch-card-1.jpeg 664w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/punch-card-1-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/punch-card-1-638x319.jpeg 638w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IBM Punch Card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" data-id=\"56835\" src=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/188162557_10218830128960464_8973153566149983749_n-1-1-1024x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/188162557_10218830128960464_8973153566149983749_n-1-1-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/188162557_10218830128960464_8973153566149983749_n-1-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/188162557_10218830128960464_8973153566149983749_n-1-1-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/188162557_10218830128960464_8973153566149983749_n-1-1-1536x984.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dod.hawaii.gov\/retireenews\/files\/2021\/06\/188162557_10218830128960464_8973153566149983749_n-1-1.jpg 2012w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IBM Punch Card Sorter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Photographs off the internet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1960&#8217;s and early 1970&#8217;s, an IBM card sorter was a part of every Air National Guard Wing\/Group. What we called a computer in this timeframe could add, subtract and arrange things alphabetically and numerically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supply, Finance and Personnel areas would have a key card punch operator who typed the information on each card. The cards were stacked in the sorter (the equipment shown in the photograph), and they would be rearranged in order. They could then be printed on paper for use by various sections for supply stock, shot records, financial reports, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This equipment took a large room to house the computer bays. At the 154th Wing, it was located on the first floor of the supply building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:10px\"><em>The appearance of external hyperlinks did not constitute endorsement by Retiree News, this included the linked websites, information, products, or services contained therein. Retiree News did not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Additionally, some of the sites linked to may limit the number of stories you can access without a paid subscription. All links were provided with the intent of meeting the mission of Retiree News.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the 1960&#8217;s and early 1970&#8217;s, an IBM card sorter was a part of every Air National Guard Wing\/Group. What we called a computer in this timeframe could add, subtract and arrange things alphabetically and numerically.&nbsp; Supply, Finance and Personnel areas would have a key card punch operator who typed the information on each card. 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