June 2015

Retirements As reported earlier in Retiree News, Sandy Hashimoto will retire on Thursday – yes this week! Sandy has worked for many years in the Human Resource Office (HRO) as the retirement expert.  She helped all those who retired as...

The following items were in the “In My Opinion” column in the June 1995 issue of the 154th Support Group Training Bulletin. Unit designations and ranks are as they were in 1995. Three 154th Support Group members met their promotions boards during...

Richard Takashi Kano, 86, of Wai‘anae, a retired Hawai‘i Army National Guard sergeant first class, passed away on May 17, 2015. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Ruby S., son Rick, daughters Rena Espiritu and Rae Kaneshiro,...

John David “Harry” Balinbin, 73, of Lahaina, Maui, an Army National Guard veteran and employee of The Coconut Grove and Embassy Suites, passed away in Maui Memorial Medical Center on June 9, 2015. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived...

Victor DeVera Jr., 78, of Hilo, a retired ramp and cargo agent for Aloha Airlines, an Army staff sergeant and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Tripler Army Medical Center on May 31, 2015. He was born in Hilo....

This is the program Kai Kahele (HIANG C-17 pilot and Hawaiian Air captain) and his father Senator Gilbert Kahele were advocating. The school will offer courses that Guardmembers can parallel their military training and receive a degree. The Guard could also...

James Akahi “Kimo” Keanini Jr., 71, of Aiea, an officer and voice operations supervisor for the Telecommunications Management Group and an Army veteran, passed away on April 18, 2015. He was born in Hoolehua, Molokai. He is survived by sons James...

Raymond Ernest Naylon Sr., 82, of Honolulu, a Hawaii National Guard staff sergeant, Honolulu Police Department captain, a security officer for Victoria Ward and U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector,  passed away on May 7, 2015 . He was born in...

A F-22 Raptor, from the 199th Fighter Squadron, increases altitude shortly after taking off from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 6, 2015. Pilots of the F-22 from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the 19th Fighter...

Gordon Kwock Wai Tam, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Aloha Airlines maintenance supervisor and Tam’s Shoe Repair Shop owner, and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away on May 2, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by...