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The following items were in the “In My Opinion” column in the January 1996 issue of the 154th Support Group Training Bulletin.  Ranks and unit designations are as they were ...
Read More Check Six – January 1996: 154th Support Group Training Bulletin

Missed the anniversary!  The Retiree News website began on Saturday, January 19, 2013, after your webmaster viewed three YouTube instructional videos from the WordPress website.  It’s been an interesting and ...
Read More Webmaster Comments 15.01.28

Aaron Pollick continues do an outstanding job on his Hawaii Army National Guard – Historical Facebook page. A recent post shows a 1950 photograph of the advanced ROTC cadets of the ...
Read More 1950 University of Hawai’i ROTC Yearbook

LTC Laura Soares shared the following information about three upcoming Hawai‘i National Guard events. Transfer of Authority There will be a Transfer of Authority (TOA) ceremony between the former Adjutant ...
Read More Webmaster Comments 15.01.15

Taps: Rockne Edward Araujo

Posted on Jan 20, 2015 in Taps

Rockne Edward Araujo, 71, of Hilo, a retired police sergeant for the Hawaii County Police Department, a supervisor for Securitas at the Hilo Airport, actor for Downtown Laundry Express TV ...
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Taps: Wayne Iha (Updated)

Posted on Jan 19, 2015 in Taps

Special thanks to Stephen Lum who shared this photo Wayne T. Iha, 66, of Honolulu, passed away December 25, 2014, at the Veterans Affairs’ hospice facility at Tripler Army Medical ...
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Taps: James “Jimmy” Morris

Posted on Jan 18, 2015 in Taps

James “Jimmy” Morris, 55, of Honolulu, a former Hilton Hawaiian Village employee and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on January 7, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He ...
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Taps: Edward W. Walker Sr.

Posted on Jan 18, 2015 in Taps

Edward W. Walker Sr., 84, of Waimea, Hawaii, a Hamakua Sugar Co. retiree, a field supervisor for Greeters of Hawaii’s Kona orchid farm, owner of Walkers Ranch and a Hawaii ...
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Sentry Aloha starts next week

Posted on Jan 17, 2015 in 2010's, History

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii – The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) will be hosting a large-scale “Sentry Aloha” fighter exercise beginning Tuesday, January 20. Area residents, particularly along Oahu’s ...
Read More Sentry Aloha starts next week

BG Arthur “Joe” Logan, the Adjutant General, announced the selection of CMSgt William Parker as the new Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL). Chief Parker will succeed CMSgt Robert Lee with the change becoming effective in ...
Read More New HING Senior Enlisted Leader