• Taps: Douglas Kaimi Kamai

    Taps: Douglas Kaimi Kamai

    Douglas Kaimi Kamai, 48, of Honolulu, passed away on February 6, 2019. He was an officer with the Honolulu Police Department and served in the Army National Guard. He is

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  • Retiree Update: 201 CCG Retirees Sighted

    Retiree Update: 201 CCG Retirees Sighted

    Thanks to Ford Chinen for sharing this photograph and comments with Retiree News.  Several members of the 201st Combat Communications Group attended the recent celebration of life for Richard Yasunaga. In this photograph

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  • Retiree Update: 169 AC&WS Retiree Sighted

    Retiree Update: 169 AC&WS Retiree Sighted

    Thanks to Erik Wong for sharing this photograph and comments with Retiree News.  I ran into Tom Shimabuku and his wife Maureen at Kahala Nui (they live there). I found out he was

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  • Check Six: Maintenance Crew – 70 years ago

    Check Six: Maintenance Crew – 70 years ago

    The Hawaii Air National Guard flew C-46 Commandos from March 1946 through September 1950. The C-46 was known as the “Plumber’s Nightmare”. This undated photograph shows a Commando maintenance crew. Early

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  • Check Six: James Itamura – many years ago

    Check Six: James Itamura – many years ago

    James Itamura served as a Staff Judge Advocate (JAG) in the Air Force and later in the Hawaii Air National Guard. This undated photograph from his Facebook page shows him in uniform

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  • Check Six: Arnold Iaea at OCS – many years ago

    Check Six: Arnold Iaea at OCS – many years ago

    This undated photograph shows Arnold Iaea at Officer Candidate School (OCS). Arnold went on to serve in many command and staff positions with the Hawaii Army National Guard. He retired

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  • Legislators Visit the 154th Wing

    Legislators Visit the 154th Wing

    Recently, the Hawaii National Guard hosted the Chair of the House Finance Committee, Representative Sylvia Luke and her committee staff to a tour of the 154th Wing. Luke and other staff

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  • LTC Loren Penney Promoted to Colonel

    LTC Loren Penney Promoted to Colonel

    HIARNG Photograph by SGT Tinisha Mellein-Fortson Colonel Loren D. Penney is pinned to his current rank during a promotion ceremony held on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, December 23, 2018. Multinational Battle Group-East (MNBG–E)

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  • Check Six: Herbert Padello – 19 years ago

    Check Six: Herbert Padello – 19 years ago

    This photograph of Herbert Padello was taken in 2000 when he and his wife renewed their wedding vows. As the formal part of the party evolved to entertainment, Herbert picked

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  • Check Six: CMSgt Jelinski-Hall Aloha Party – 9 years ago

    Check Six: CMSgt Jelinski-Hall Aloha Party – 9 years ago

    There was an Aloha Party for CMSgt Denise Jelinski Hall on January 16, 2010. She had served as the Hawaii National Guard’s Senior Enlisted Leader for several years. General Craig McKinley,

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  • Check Six – 1994: Great Aloha Run Starting Grew

    Check Six – 1994: Great Aloha Run Starting Grew

    Special thanks to Robert Inouye for sharing this photograph.  Today is the 35th Annual Great Aloha Run. The GAR began in 1984 and the 1-487th Field Artillery has provided the

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  • Taps: Lionel Iseri

    Taps: Lionel Iseri

    Lionel Yoshimichi Iseri, 79, of Kaneohe, Hawai‘i died on February 7, 2019. He was born in Ka’u Pahala, Hawai‘i. Visitation 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at St. Ann

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July

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
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

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
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