Check Six: Three Fighter Pilots – 18 years ago

Retiree News photograph | click on photograph to enlarge

This photograph was taken on January 9, 2000 at the retirement ceremony for Maj Gen Edward Richardson. The ceremony was on the 154th Wing flightline and included a parade of Hawaii Army and Air National Guard personnel. Many Guard retirees attend the ceremony.

In the photograph are three retired 199th Fighter Squadron pilots – Daniel “Stoney” Stone, Harold “Shaka” Schatz and Joseph “Primo” Ah New. All three retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard after long flying careers.