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Taps: William Malakaua

Posted on Jan 30, 2014 in Taps

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 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

Posted on Jan 29, 2014 in Retiree Update

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

Posted on Jan 24, 2014 in Taps

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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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

Posted on Jan 23, 2014 in 2010's, History

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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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

Posted on Jan 22, 2014 in Taps

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

Posted on Jan 17, 2014 in 1990's, History

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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Congratulations to Colonel Keith Tamashiro, who just received his Federal recognition for his promotion to brigadier general. Keith serves as the Assistant Adjutant General – Army, and the Director of the ...
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