March 2015

Contributing editor Stephen Lum forwarded this photograph to Retiree News.  The photograph shows BG Eugene Imai presenting a very young Shawn Tsuha a medal. Steve reports the presentation ceremony was in the quad at the 487th Field Artillery in Wahiawā. Related post: http://wp.me/p3639O-2FC

James Mitsuo Akamine, 77, of Waimānalo, a retired maintenance control superintendent and a veteran of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, passed away on February 13, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara S., sons Bently A. and...

John Chun, an engine shop retiree who relocated to Oregon after his retirement, sent in another photograph.  John downloaded this photograph of Kenneth "Eagle" Wicks from a Facebook post. Ken served as the Chief of Safety and several other positions within the...

John Chun, an engine shop retiree who relocated Oregon after his retirement, sent in the photo above. He was visiting family in Hawaii and visited Norman Ault at his Lanikai home.  Norman retired in the late 80s after serving many years as...

James Riley Walsh, 67, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a hotel and retail manager and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Hilo Medical Center on March 6, 2015. He was born on Oahu. He is survived by sister Karen Thompson....

The following items were in the “In My Opinion” column in the March 1995 issue of the 154th Support Group Training Bulletin. Ranks and unit designations are as they were in 1995.  Twenty years ago this month, the 154th Wing...

Joseph Coit Jr., 76, of Hilo, a retired Yamada & Sons Inc. diesel mechanic and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree, passed away in Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility on March 6, 2015. He was born in Kohala, Hawai‘i. He is...

Supporting state and federal missions is a mainstay of the National Guard existence. March’s unit training assembly is a prime example of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's training to accomplish its dual mission. Click here to check out the video...

Shawn Tsuha will serve as Deputy Director for Law Enforcement. Tsuha has worked within the Public Safety Department’s (PSD) Sheriff Division since 1991 and steadily worked his way up the chain of command assuming higher rank and responsibility. He was...

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam – The Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) held its annual “Launa Ole” award ceremony recognizing its outstanding airmen. The Launa Ole (meanings include: unequalled, superior) awards are for outstanding performance for individuals and teams over the...