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Retiree Update: Rocky Bruhn

Posted on Nov 30, 2015 in Retiree Update

Roxanne “Rocky” Bruhn retired as a senior master sergeant from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard a few months ago. Her 30-year military career started in maintenance, with later assignments in ...
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Taps: Roy John “Dickie” Fontes

Posted on Nov 29, 2015 in Taps

Roy John “Dickie” Fontes, 74, of Hilo, an Orchid Isle Ford employee and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Life Care Center, Hilo on November 12, 2015. He was ...
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Check Six – 1975: C-7 Caribou

Posted on Nov 27, 2015 in 1970's, Check Six

This post originally appeared as an article in the March 3, 2011 issue of Retiree News e-newsletter. Remember the HIANG C-7 Caribou?  The Hawai‘i Air National Guard has had a ...
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Taps: Chang C. Lee

Posted on Nov 27, 2015 in Taps

Chang C. Lee, 85, of Wahiawā, a mason contractor and a National Guard veteran, passed away on November 14, 2015. He was born in Port Allen, Kaua‘i. He is survived by former ...
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Taps: Mark Kahikina Akaka

Posted on Nov 26, 2015 in Taps

Mark Kahikina Akaka, 80, of Wai‘anae, a Unocal truck driver and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Nānākuli on November 11, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by ...
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Taps: Moriichi “Steve” Ono

Posted on Nov 25, 2015 in Taps

Moriichi “Steve” Ono, 86, of Pearl City, a retired mechanic for the Army National Guard, passed away on September 23, 2015. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by ...
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A recent Retiree News post covered the history of the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands. The post reported that for a short time, it was named Bonham Air ...
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Taps: Florentino Angelo Barques

Posted on Nov 24, 2015 in Taps

Florentino Angelo Barques, 52, of Kahaluu, a fisherman, hunter, farmer and an Army National Guard retiree, passed away in Castle Medical Center October 27, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He ...
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Taps: Ronald Lawrence Keonona Silva

Posted on Nov 22, 2015 in Taps

Ronald Lawrence Keonona Silva, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired mechanic helper with Hawaiian Tel and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away on October 16, 2015. He was born in ...
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After serving in the Air Force, Dennis Takeshita joined the Hawaii Air National Guard. He served in the 201st Combat Communications Group, Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard and the 203d ...
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