Year: 2014

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 as the Strategic Planning and Policy Mobilization Assistant, United States…

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 of readers are from the United States, the statistics provided…

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:     Civilians & retirees: Aloha         …

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 the Air Force.  He joined the HIANG as a staff…

Dec. 16, 2013Ernest Yasuyuki Sawada, 84, of Pearl City, a Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away on December 16, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Glenn, daughter Lori Tasato, sister Betty and two grandchildren.

Col Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara passed away last night, apparently from a heart attack. He recently retired after a long Hawai‘i Air National Guard career. He was a pilot with the 199th Fighter Squadron most of his career, but served as the…

Albert Kawai‘iho‘olana Iokepa Jr., 51, of Honolulu, an Army and National Guard veteran, Ampco System Parking senior operations manager and employee of the Koko Marina 76 gas station, passed away on December 27, 2013. He was born in Hilo. He…

The December-January time frame is a period where retirements take place. Among the retirees this year, are two long time Hawai‘i National Guard family members. Colonel Stanley “Ulu” Snow has his retirement ceremony this past UTA weekend. Ulu retired as…