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Check Six – 1962: The Supply Building Construction
This photograph shows the supply building being constructed. The timeframe is 1962-1963, shortly after the construction of the fighter hanger. The paved parking lot is behind the building. The current
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Hawaii Air National Guard Supports Hurricane Maria Relief Mission
From a State Department of Defense media release A Hawaii Air National Guard C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft from the 204th Airlift Squadron, 154th Wing, left Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
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Check Six – 1970s: Formations at Drill Weekends
During unit training assemblies, the then 154th Fighter Group had a 0730 formation on Saturday mornings where attendance was taken. On Sunday afternoons, there was another formation at 1600 to
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Check Six – 1974: 154th Wing Fighter Flightline
This photograph shows the 154th Wing fighter flightline around 1974-1975. The then 154th Tactical Fighter Group was converting from F-102A Delta Daggers to F-4C Phantoms. The last F-102A finally left
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Taps: Lawrence “Cabby” Cabrinha
Retiree News sadly reports the passing of Colonel Lawrence “Cabby” Cabrinha. Erik Wong, of the HQ, Hawaii Air National Guard staff reported that Cabby passed away last Thursday. Cabby was
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Check Six – 1962: Dedication of the 154th Fighter Group Hanger
This photograph shows the 154th Wing hanger under construction. From the HANG 25 Booklet, the history of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971.
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Webmaster Comments: 17.09.27
Mahalo for your support. Sometime on Tuesday, Retiree News surpassed 500,000 views. Since the first post on January 22, 2013, we have strived to live up to our mission statement
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Check Six: Team Spirit 80 – 37 years ago
Circuits check of the tech control van helped assure operational reliability for the mobile units used in support of the Team Spirit 80. In the photograph above is Mel Tominaga,
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Check Six – 1980: Old Friends from CAMRON
This photograph has five flightline mechanics sitting on the wing of an F-4C Phantom II. Jose Rivera, William “Bill” Akiona, Gary Von, James “Bubba” Tachihata, and David Costa were all part of
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Retiree Update: 2017 Medical Reunion Luncheon
The medical unit retirees have reunion get-together each year with Alan Yoneshige organizing the luncheon. The reunion was held earlier this month and Erik Wong documented the event. (BTW: we
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Check Six: Old AGE Facility
This photograph of the old aerospace ground equipment (AGE) facility was taken in the early 1970s. The photographer was standing on the top of Battery Selfridge, looking toward the Taxiway
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Retiree Update: Reginald Chun
While shopping at the Navy Exchange recently, we ran into Reginald Chun. Reggie served in munitions branch, in the maintenance complex. When he retired in the 2000s, he was the
July
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 13th Ka Huaka‘i “The Journey” Retention Event | 16th Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center | 17th Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 18th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 | |||
| 23rd TAPS: Mario Gilbert Calantoc | 24th Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 25th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 | ||||
| 31st Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set |
August
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| 1st Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 | ||||||
| 6th Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center | 7th Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 8th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 | ||||
| 14th Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 15th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 | |||||
| 20th Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center | 21st Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 22nd Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 | ||||
| 28th Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding: [email protected] (808) 433-7826 Bring your Domino Set | 29th Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon: [email protected] Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772 |