2015

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 wife Betty Ann; sons Peter, David, Dennis and Paul; daughters...

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 son Raymond; daughters Kehaunani Akaka-Odom, Momilani Akaka-Wright and Kanani Akaka-Folau;...

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 wife Mary S., son Wayne, daughter Jeanne Ono-Goeas, brother Koichi...

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 Force Base and it had a Hawai‘i Air National Guard...

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 is survived by wife Terry Jo; daughters Nani Blades, Shantel...

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 Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sally; son Joseph “Joey”...

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 Air Refueling Squadron. Before he retired, he began appearing in...

Colonel Walter F. Judd, a Hawaii Air National Guard member, organized the current Royal Guard. The unit made its first public appearance on November 16, 1963 at Iolani Palace to commemorate King David Kalakaua’s birthday. The unit has posted the...

A time to celebrate for Retiree News! Sometime yesterday, the website passed 100,000 hits in 2015. Thanks to everyone for your support. Retiree News continues to improve; sharing information with Hawaii National Guard retirees, members and friends.

From the KITV website Members of Hawaii's Air National Guard are participating in bombing targets of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Air Guard members are using one of the world's most sophisticated...