• Happy Birthday 203 ARS

    Happy Birthday 203 ARS

    The Air Force activated the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron on February 12, 1992.  Now in it’s 21st year, the squadron has grown and it’s missions expanded.  Many of the original

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  • Retiree Update: Art Kimura

    Retiree Update: Art Kimura

    Congratulations to Arthur and Rene Kimura for being named 2014 Honpa Hongwanji of Hawaii Living Treasures. They were recognized at the annual luncheon and recognition ceremony to be held on February

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  • Taps: Wright “Buddy” Upchurch

    Taps: Wright “Buddy” Upchurch

    Wright Ernest “Buddy” Upchurch, 76, retired Quality Assurance Specialist for Rockwell Intl. Rocketdyne Division, passed away on December 12, 2013 at Pali Momi Medical Center. He served in the Hawai‘i Air

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  • Taps: William Malakaua

    Taps: William Malakaua

    William Kauhane Malakaua, 64, of Mountain View, Hawai‘i, a retired Hawai‘i Army National Guard sergeant first class and Triple Canopy Inc. international security employee in Kuwait, died in Kuwait City,

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  • Nine Guardsmen Join Medal of Honor Gallery

    Nine Guardsmen Join Medal of Honor Gallery

    Nine National Guardsmen from Hawaii were added to the Medal of Honor Gallery last night at the National Guard Memorial in Washington, D.C. The nine include eight who fought in

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  • Retiree Update: Walt Kaneakua

    Retiree Update: Walt Kaneakua

    Representative Tulsi Gabbard has named retired Air Force Colonel Walt Kaneakua, who most recently served as military liaison for Senator Mazie Hirono, to be her Hawaii district director. Kaneakua, a

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  • Taps: Jeffrey Namihira – Updated

    Taps: Jeffrey Namihira – Updated

    Jeffrey Tsuyoshi “Sumo” Namihira, 54, of Aiea, a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines, and a Hawaii Air National Guard retiree, passed away on January 15, 2015 at Pali

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  • BG Bryan Suntheimer Pinning

    BG Bryan Suntheimer Pinning

    Brigadier General Bryan Suntheimer received his stars in a pinning ceremony in the Governor’s Ceremonial Room on Friday, January 17, 2014.  Doing the honors were Governor Neil Abercrombie and his

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  • Update: Michael Compton

    Update: Michael Compton

    Congratulations to Brig Gen Michael Compton on his new assignment at Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) as the Air National Guard Assistant to Commander, Pacific Air Forces. General Compton currently services

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  • Webmaster Comments: 14.01.22

    Webmaster Comments: 14.01.22

    One year ago today, Retiree News Hawai‘i as a website began with it’s first posting. A year later, the website approaches 575 postings with over 40,000 views. While the majority

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  • Namihara Services Set

    Namihara Services Set

    Funeral services for Colonel Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara are set. Date:    Thursday, January 30, 2014 Location:    Hosoi Mortuary, 30 North Kukui Street Time:    Visitation 1630-1800; Services begin at 1800 Attire:

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  • Remembering Eddy Compoc

    Remembering Eddy Compoc

    On January 17, 1994, TSgt Eddy Compoc died during a Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) Fun Run at Bellows AFS. Eddy enlisted and spent 10 years on active duty with

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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