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Posted on Jun 29, 2014 in Webmaster Comments

Dave Howard, who commanded the then 201st Combat Communications Squadron in Hilo, provided feedback on an “unknown” in an earlier post. Dave is retired and lives in Florida. http://wp.me/p3639O-1np “I ...
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Taps: Richard “Dickie” Saunders

Posted on Jun 28, 2014 in Taps

Richard Paul Saunders, Jr., 73, passed away on June 12, 2014 at Straub Hospital. Born October 25, 1940 in Honolulu. He served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard as a ...
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Check Six: Old Photograph

Posted on Jun 27, 2014 in 1980's, Check Six

This 1984 photograph shows maintenance personnel in a deployed location.  Two other photographs during this deployment were posted earlier in the e-newsletter version on Retiree News. Does anyone remember the deployment ...
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Team 808: Hail & Farewell

Posted on Jun 25, 2014 in 2010's, History

CMSgt Raquel Ramos submits reports and photographs of the activities of Hawai‘i National Guard members assigned to the National Guard Bureau and other locations in the Washington DC area. This ...
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Taps: Mitsuo “Bobby” Kobayashi

Posted on Jun 24, 2014 in Taps

Mitsuo “Bobby” Kobayashi, 88, of Aiea, a retired Army National Guard chief warrant officer and Army veteran who served in World War II, passed away on June 4, 2014 in Aiea. ...
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Taps: Brian Koga

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 in Taps

Sad to report the passing of Brian Koga.  Brian served as the Adjutant General’s driver for many years, and retired several years ago. Retiree News will post information about services ...
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Taps: Tamotsu “Five Buck” Okuhara

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 in Taps

Tamotsu “Five Buck” Okuhara, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base facilities supervisor, an Army veteran who served in World War II, and a Hawaii Army National Guard ...
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Taps: Stanley Y. Komata

Posted on Jun 23, 2014 in Taps

Stanley “Stan” Y. Komata, 80, of Honolulu, passed away May 29, 2014 at St. Francis Hospice. Born October 23, 1933 in Kualapuu, Hawaii. Retired Chief Warrant Officer of the Hawaii Army ...
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Check Six: 154 CAMRON

Posted on Jun 20, 2014 in 1950's, 1960's, Check Six

Check Six: a pilot’s term meaning look behind you. At the table from the left: Nick Teves, Lloyd Seki, Sancho Espina, Nelson “Nellie” Lee, unknown Back row from the left: ...
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Marasbaras National High School in Tacloban City, Philippines, sustained heavy damage when Typhoon Hai­yan struck late last year. Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers and Guam National Guard soldiers and airmen ...
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