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Update: Team 808

Posted on Feb 24, 2014 in 2010's, History

Our Hawai‘i Army and Air National Guard members on statutory tours at the National Guard Bureau have formed Team 808.  Team 808 members get together periodically to keep the Aloha ...
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Last week, your webmaster visited the Hawai‘i Air National Guard facilities at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.  If you haven’t visited the fighter compound area in the last year or so, ...
Read More Check Six: New Fighter Facilities

Congratulations to Col Suzanne Vares-Lum, who recently started fulltime at the State Headquarters as the Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff.  Know she will do a great job! Ran into ...
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Taps: Teruo Oshiro

Posted on Feb 13, 2014 in Taps

Teruo Oshiro, 86, of Kekaha, Kauai, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree, passed away on February 2, 2014. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Florence ...
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Taps: LeRoy Bow Chong Yuen

Posted on Feb 13, 2014 in Taps

LeRoy Bow Chong Yuen, 78, of Honolulu, a Public Utilities Commission director and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on February 5, 2014. He was born in Honolulu. ...
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Happy Birthday 203 ARS

Posted on Feb 12, 2014 in Webmaster Comments

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

Posted on Feb 10, 2014 in Retiree Update

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

Posted on Feb 9, 2014 in Taps

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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