# The Conversation: Sinlaku recovery with Army Corps; Oldest-living Hawaiian Air pilot

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Podcast: [The Conversation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-conversation-1633867)
Published: 2026-05-19T23:01:35+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/podcast/the-conversation/2026-05-19/the-conversation-sinlaku-recovery-with-army-corps-oldest-living-hawaiian-air-pilot
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## Resource

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continue recovery efforts in Saipan. At 98 years old, Gil Hicks is the oldest-living Hawaiian Airlines pilot.

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