• Retiree Update: John, Ray and Harold

    Retiree Update: John, Ray and Harold

    Thanks to John “JC” Chun for emailing this photograph and comments to Retiree News. Here’s me with Raymond “Ray” Bermudez, and Harold DeMello on December 12, 2016 at Olomana Golf

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  • Retiree Update: Louie Kono

    Retiree Update: Louie Kono

    Thanks to recent retiree Doug Awana for emailing the photograph and comments to Retiree News. Just FYI …. Ran into my very first supervisor in the HIANG (straight out of

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  • Webmaster Comments: 17.03.28

    Webmaster Comments: 17.03.28

    New Chiefs: As reported in the March 2017 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku, Lee C. Sonomura and Edward M. Tang became the HIANG’s newest Chiefs at a March 1, 2017 ceremony

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  • Check Six – 2013: NCO Academy at McGhee Tyson ANGB

    Check Six – 2013: NCO Academy at McGhee Tyson ANGB

    Many Hawaii Air National Guard retirees attend the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Tennessee. (It was Knoxville, Tennessee until a newly created

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  • Check Six: 1986 NGAUS Conference – 31 years ago

    Check Six: 1986 NGAUS Conference – 31 years ago

    The 1986 National Guard Association of the United States conference was held in Nashville, Tennessee.  It was a three-day conference running from September 30 – October 2, 1986 at the Opryland

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  • Taps: Samuel Kekuna

    Taps: Samuel Kekuna

    Funeral services for Sam Kekuna, 69, will be on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Mililani Memorial Park (Makua Chapel). Visitation starts at 5 pm and services at 6 pm.

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  • Webmaster Comments: 17.03.20

    Webmaster Comments: 17.03.20

    Retiree News is sad to report that Sam Kekuna passed away on Saturday afternoon. Sam served in the 154th Maintenance Squadron from many years. We will post information about services when available. Thanks

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  • Taps: Chief Warrant Officer Three Howard Y. Esterbrook

    Taps: Chief Warrant Officer Three Howard Y. Esterbrook

    From the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Michael Murr posted: Sir, this is from Howie’s sister-in-law Today we finalized the funeral services which will be taking place on Thursday, April

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  • BG Vares-Lum to be honored

    BG Vares-Lum to be honored

    Brig. Gen. Suzanne Vares-Lum, one of our leaders in the Hawaii National Guard, is an honoree for the Sisters Empowering Hawaii, Women Making History Awards & Book Signing Luncheon. View

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  • Taps: Richard Siruno

    Taps: Richard Siruno

    Richard Siruno, a Sergeant and former member of the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.   He is survived by his wife Cathy and

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  • Hawaii Army Guard pilot dies in private copter crash in Indiana

    Hawaii Army Guard pilot dies in private copter crash in Indiana

    From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser website A long-time Hawaii Army National Guard helicopter pilot from Kapolei died in a helicopter crash in rural northern Indiana Tuesday while helping to install power

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  • 1-487 FA Retirees – Hiki No

    1-487 FA Retirees – Hiki No

    Mert Agena forwarded this photograph to Retiree News. Standing (L-R): Guy Watanabe, Michael Wong, Robert Kaneshiro, Baldwin AuFront (L-R): Clarence Mert Agena, Warren Yamamoto, John Hao More on the 1st Battalion, 487th

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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