2013

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, Dale Smith, his father was a member of the HIANG...

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 Deputy Commander General of the Army National Guard. He assumed...

Henry “Hank” Arthur, a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard member, passed away on May 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Reiko, and a daughter, Karen. His service will be at 1230 on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Hosoi...

The month of May is Military Appreciation Month and as part of the tradition is the annual Military Recognition Luncheon.  This year’s 28th annual luncheon was held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The event hosted over 300 service members and...

Recently retired CSM Richard Tanaka is now working for the Pacific Disaster Center. PDC is headquartered on Maui but operates an office at Fort Shafter. He is the Disaster Services Advisor, dealing with emergency management, planning, operations and training. It’s...

Richard Cline is one a Hawai‘i Air National Guard member serving in the 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron. He is an Ironman competitor and he is trying to earn a special spot in the Kona Ironman. Clink here to learn more...

CMSgt Howard Okita retired from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard several years ago after serving 40 years. He served most of his career in the supply area.  Paralleling his Guard career is an even more celebrated one as an outstanding...

Howard L. Guerrero, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 51 electrician, owner of Guerrero Electric Co. and a veteran of the Air Force, Hawai‘i Air National Guard and Hawaii Royal Guard, passed away on April 11,...

Albert Lauro, 74, of Waipahu, formerly of Hawai‘i Island, a retired carpenter and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 13, 2013. He was born in Pa‘auilo, Hawai‘i. He is survived by son Albert Jr.; daughters Roxanne...

Ernest “Outlaw” Silva, also known as Ernest DeSilva, 77, of Hilo, a former Hilo Country Club groundskeeper and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 26, 2013. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by half...