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Kai Kahele wins HQ PACAF Award

Posted on Feb 29, 2016 in Awards

Maj Kaialii “Kai” Kahele received the Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Guard Officer of the Year Award.  On his Twitter site #kaikahele, Kai said, “he was honored & humbled to receive the ...
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Taps: Rudolph “Rudy” Quezon Luat

Posted on Feb 28, 2016 in Taps

Rudolph “Rudy” Quezon Luat, 84, of Pearl City, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, passed away at home on February 2, 2016. Rudy was born in Honolulu on July 16, ...
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This photograph shows Lt Col Valentine Siefermann presenting Lt Stephen Oka his controller certification at the 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (150 ACWS) luau.  The photograph is dated 1965. Siefermann became ...
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The following is part of an email Retiree News received from Gordon Kim, a former member of the 201st Combat Communications Group. I work as an Army Civilian at Fort ...
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This photograph was posted on February 16, asking if anyone knew what coastline Vern Nakasone emailed: “Looks like Pepeekeo on the Big Isle. Only the east side of the Big ...
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Taps: Alan Bergeson

Posted on Feb 21, 2016 in Taps

Alan Bergeson has passed away. He was 48 years old. The cause had not been determined. The Chief retired on January 18, 2013 after a long Hawai‘i Air National Guard career.  ...
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Lt. Col. Ryan Endo, Lt. Col. James Faumina, Lt. Col. Jamie Jicha and Lt. Col. Stuart Thompson from the 154th Medical Group pose together during their joint promotion and pinning ...
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Taps: Herbert Takao “Taka” Ota

Posted on Feb 17, 2016 in Taps

Herbert Takao “Taka” Ota, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired certified welder for Industrial Welding Inc. and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away on January 28, 2016 in Honolulu. He ...
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Check Six: Army Aviation

Posted on Feb 16, 2016 in 1980's, Check Six

Steve Lum shared this photograph with Retiree News, but had no information about the date and location. Aaron Pollick offered these comments, “the aviation photograph looks like Kauai or Big ...
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Taps: Gail Thongkham

Posted on Feb 10, 2016 in Taps

Gail Thongkham, 44, of Hauula, a farmer and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on February 1, 2016. She was born in Laos. She is survived by husband Kesa; ...
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