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Taps: Henry Leite

Posted on Apr 28, 2014 in Taps

Henry Stanley Leite, 80, of Aiea, an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 14, 2014. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Soon Yea, sons ...
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Check Six: Radar Docks

Posted on Apr 25, 2014 in Uncategorized*

When 154th Wing retirees gather, there is always talk about the “old days”. One of the topics that comes up is the radar docks. Unfortunately for the younger members who ...
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KC-135 Cockpit Photo

Posted on Apr 20, 2014 in 2010's, History

Capt. Michael Kerschbaum (left), a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 154th Operations Group, and 1st Lt. Renn Nishimoto, a pilot with the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, prepare to land a ...
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Taps: James Ashford

Posted on Apr 18, 2014 in Taps

  click on photographs to enlarge Retiree News received word of the passing of Colonel James R. Ashford, retired commander of the then 154th Fighter Group. Colonel Ashford was 90 ...
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Taps: Nicholas Teves

Posted on Apr 15, 2014 in Taps

Nicholas Donald “Nick” Teves, 79, of Kāne‘ohe, a retired Shell Oil dealer, passed away on March 8, 2014.  He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Roberta; daughters Donna ...
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ROMEOs Tour New 199 FS Facility

Posted on Apr 11, 2014 in 2010's, History

The REMEOs recently took a tour of the new 199th Fighter Squadron operations facility Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. Lt Col Kristof “JAG” Sills conducted the tour. The REMEOs are ...
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Another Successful Sentry Aloha

Posted on Apr 9, 2014 in 2010's, History

The Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s Sentry Aloha Team recently wrapped up their largest and most successful aerial exercise to date . This event integrated over ten different flying squadrons, including units ...
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Retiree Update: Bob Davis

Posted on Apr 7, 2014 in Retiree Update

Robert Davis continues to serve in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard – 39 years and counting. He remains a member of the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron and retire next year ...
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Taps: James Minato

Posted on Apr 5, 2014 in Taps

James Toshiyuki Minato, 92, of Hilo, a retired director for the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Workers Compensation Division, an Army veteran who served in World War II ...
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In the mid 80s, the Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1 Battalion, 299th Infantry (Maui) were training at the Pohakuloa Training Area when this photograph was taken. click on photograph to ...
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