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Taps: Peter Youngsik Lee

Posted on May 29, 2013 in Taps

Peter Youngsik Lee, 63, of Honolulu, a retired Hawai‘i Army National Guard chaplain and colonel, an All People Mission Church pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention vice president, passed away on ...
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Taps: Gordon Kireto

Posted on May 26, 2013 in Taps

Gordon Kireto, 71, of Līhu‘e, a retired radar maintenance supervisor with Hawai’i Air National Guard, 154th Air Control Squadron, passed away on May 23, 2013. He was born in ‘Ele‘ele, ...
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Annarene “Anna” Napoleon, who retired from the 201st Combat Communications Group, is now living and working on Maui.  She left her job with the Postal Service in Honolulu last November ...
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F-22 Raptors Reach FOC

Posted on May 21, 2013 in 2010's, History

The Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s F-22 Raptors have reached full operational capability (FOC).  At the POC reception last Friday night, this video summarizing the transition from F-15 Eagles to F-22s.  ...
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Back in Hawaii for a short stay was Edwin “Skip” Vincent. He was in Hawai‘i to attend the 203d Air Refueling Squadron’s 20th Anniversary Dinner. Skip is the president of ...
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In 1981, some members of the  Hawai‘i Army National Guard’s 292nd Supply & Service Company posed for a photo at the Pōhakuloa Training Area. Third from the left is then CPT Gervin ...
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HING Leadership Offsite

Posted on May 18, 2013 in 2010's, History

The Hawai‘i National Guard held an offsite for senior leadership last weekend. On Friday, the speakers included Pono Shim of Enterprise Honolulu and Kimo Alameda, Ph.D., Director of the Office ...
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Old Aircraft Photo

Posted on May 17, 2013 in 1940's, 1950's, History

This B-26C ‘Invader‘ belonged to the 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawai’i Air National Guard. The 199 FS flew these aircraft from 1946 until the early 1950s. Note the “TH” markings ...
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Taps: Russell Smith

Posted on May 14, 2013 in Taps

Lt Col Russell Smith, one of the early members of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, passed away on April 10, 2013. He was 93 years old. According to his son, ...
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Senior HIARNG Officer Changes

Posted on May 14, 2013 in 2010's, History

Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Chaves will retire from the  Hawai‘i Army National Guard on May 31, 2013. His last assignment was with U.S. Army Pacific, where he served as the ...
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