Retiree News

January 2, 2021

Check Six – 2002: Jun Arconado Leaves

Jun Arconado served as the recruiter for the 292nd Combat Communications Squadron (292 CBCS) on Maui. After many years of service, he decided to move to the Northwest to pursue new
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December 31, 2020

Webmaster Comments: The End of a Difficult Year

Today is December 31, 2020, the last day of 2020. The coronavirus pandemic and other trying events made this a difficult year worldwide. Hawaii took extraordinary actions to minimize COVID-19
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December 30, 2020

Check Six – 2007: General Shinseki Visits

Retired General Erik Shinseki visited the Hawaii National Guard headquarters on October 2, 2007. He had retired as the Chief of Staff, U.S. Army in August 2003. His military career
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December 29, 2020

Check Six – 2006: Summer Bash

The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) held a Summer Bash fund raiser at the now closed Pipeline Cafe in Kakaako. There was a sellout crowd at the event on August
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December 28, 2020

Check Six – 2008: Brig Gen Osserman Pinning

Stanley “Ossum” Osserman‘s effective date of promotion to brigadier general was September 13, 2008. Governor Linda Lingle officiated his promotion ceremony in the governor’s ceremonial room on October 20, 2008.
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December 28, 2020

Check Six – December 2000: 154th Support Group Training Bulletin

For several years, the then-154th Support Group had a monthly training bulletin. It covered national and local topics of interest, promotion lists and some fun topics. The link below takes
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December 28, 2020

Taps: Brigadier General Irwin K. Cockett, Jr.

Brigadier General Irwin K. Cockett, Jr., 90, born on August 24, 1930, passed November 5, 2020. Born and raised on the island of Kaua’i. He was an alumnus of Kamehameha Schools,
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December 26, 2020

Check Six – Middle 1960: Two Deuces Landing

This undated photograph shows two Convair F-102 Delta Daggers landing at Honolulu International Airport. Side-by-side landings were part of the training during that period. The photograph was probably taken in
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December 24, 2020

Virtual Promotion Ceremony for New HIANG Generals

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page The Adjutant General, Maj Gen Kenneth Hara hosted a promotion for Colonel Duke M. Ota, Jr. and Colonel Thomas J. James. Ota
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December 23, 2020

Check Six – 2004: Finance & Personnel Technicians

Robert Snyder, an finance technician with the 154th Wing retired in November 2004. The full time finance and personnel staff members posed for this photograph, one of the many gifts
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December 22, 2020

Check Six – 2012: Old Friends

This photograph shows Cathy Inouye, Stephen Lum, and Robert Inouye. They were attending the retirement luncheon for Eli Ichishita at the long closed Hee Hing Chinese Restuarant. Cathy retired from
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December 21, 2020

Check Six – 2001: Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s Honor Guard

Thanks to Darrell Bactad for identification help and these comments. This is one of the early photos of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s Honor Guard. This was about 2001/2002. We
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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