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Check Six: 1983 Tiger Balm – 34 years ago
Special thanks to Stephen Lum for shared this photograph from COL Donald Oura’s photo albums. Colonel Oura was the 29th Infantry Brigade commander in t he 1980s. Captain Joseph Chaves
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Check Six: 1985 Gun Firing – 32 years ago
Tom Kato and David Snakenberg at the 1985 Gun Firing Camp at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. Operations ran out of tents. The 154th Composite Group flew F-4C Phantoms at
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Check Six: HMA in the 1970s – 40+ years ago
Special thanks to Stephen Lum who shared this photo taken by SSG Lloyd Kurashima. Steve’s comments: Olden days military. SSG Haines Rego, SSG ??? Dietz, and SSG Harry C. Miller. at
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Taps: Clarence “Maka” Hookala
Clarence “Maka” Hookala, 77, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2017, with many of his loving family beside him. He was predeceased by wife Lois, daughter Melanie and great granddaughter
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Check Six: Engine Shop Blessing – over 40 years ago
Thanks to John “JC” Chun for emailing this photograph and IDs to Retiree News. In the photograph (l-r): Kāhu Charles Yabui in dark suit, Norman Ault, Allen Mizumoto, Ron Cozo, unknown,
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Retiree Update: Stanley Leong
Your webmaster ran into Stanley Leong at the Navy Exchange. He served on the 154th Wing’s fighter flightline for many years before retiring. Stan said he splits time between his
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Webmaster Comments: 17.04.25
Taps Correction: In an earlier Retiree News reported the services for Ignacio “Gabe” Gabriel would start at 9:30 am. As shown in the posted obituary, the visitation starts at 9:30
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Taps: Frank Caitano, Jr.
Frank Caitano, Jr., 65, of Aiea, died in Honolulu on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born in Hawi-North Kohala, Hawaii. Frank retired from the Hawaii Army National Guard. He served
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Retiree Update: The Miraflors and Dan Rose
Thanks to Yvette Miraflor who sent in this photograph. Yvette and Ronnie were in Las Vegas when they ran into Dan Rose. Dan served in the tanker maintenance area and had
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Taps: Ralph “Sonny” Masaji Shinmon
Ralph “Sonny” Masaji Shinmon, 83, passed away on March 13, 2017 at home in Aiea. He was born in Wailuku, Maui on September 2, 1933 and graduated from Baldwin High
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Webmaster Comments: 17.04.22
Gubernatorial Appointments: Happy to report that two Hawaii Air National Guard retirees nominated by Governor David Y. Ige were confirmed the State Senate yesterday. Both were confirmed with a 25-0
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Retiree Update: Ronnie & Yvette Miraflor
Ronnie and Yvette Miraflor are both retirees from the 154th Wing maintenance complex. Both started when maintenance was the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. Ronnie worked in the fighter engine shop
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 |