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199th Fighter Squadron Patch
The 199th Fighter Squadron patch seen on Navy football uniforms Roger “Dig Daddy” Moore, a retired 199th Fighter Squadron pilot who lives in Missouri, sent out an email to Retiree
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The National Guard celebrates its 379th birthday
Born from humble beginnings, the National Guard celebrates its 379th birthday. By Bill BoehmNational Guard Bureau The military organization we know today as the National Guard came into existence with
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My Back Pages: Armories named after Hawai‘i Guard leaders
Contributing editor Stephen Lum provided this article and the photographs for this Retiree News post. Former Maui armory named for former 299th Infantry commander click on photographs to enlarge The Hawai‘i Army
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Taps: Clayton E. M. Yuen
Retiree News just learned of the passing of Clayton E. M. Yuen, a Hawaii Air National Guard retiree. His wife, Sandra, emailed the following: Clayton passed away on November 25,
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Retiree Update: Rob Lee
Governor David Y. Ige issued the following press release. HONOLULU – Governor David Ige has appointed Rob Lee as protocol officer. Lee served with the United States Air Force from
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My Back Pages: Armories named after Hawai‘i Guard leaders
Contributing editor Stephen Lum provided this article and the photographs for this Retiree News post. Former Big Island armory was named after former 299th Infantry commander click on photographs to enlarge The
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Taps: Gregory Wyatt Kuuipoikekaimalinookona “Greg” Crisafi
Gregory Wyatt Kuuipoikekaimalinookona “Greg” Crisafi, 58, of Kailua-Kona, a landscaper at Triple T Landscaping and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Kona Community Hospital on November 27, 2015. He
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Retiree Update: Rocky Bruhn
Roxanne “Rocky” Bruhn retired as a senior master sergeant from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard a few months ago. Her 30-year military career started in maintenance, with later assignments in
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Taps: Roy John “Dickie” Fontes
Roy John “Dickie” Fontes, 74, of Hilo, an Orchid Isle Ford employee and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Life Care Center, Hilo on November 12, 2015. He was
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Check Six – 1975: C-7 Caribou
This post originally appeared as an article in the March 3, 2011 issue of Retiree News e-newsletter. Remember the HIANG C-7 Caribou? The Hawai‘i Air National Guard has had a
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Taps: Chang C. Lee
Chang C. Lee, 85, of Wahiawā, a mason contractor and a National Guard veteran, passed away on November 14, 2015. He was born in Port Allen, Kaua‘i. He is survived by former
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Taps: Mark Kahikina Akaka
Mark Kahikina Akaka, 80, of Wai‘anae, a Unocal truck driver and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Nānākuli on November 11, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by
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 |