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Steve Lum, a Hawaii Army National Guard retiree who works in the Public Affairs Office, found this photo in their historical files.  The photo is shows the old Department of Defense Building, ...
Read More Check Six: Old Department of Defense Headquarters

Ft. Ruger, Hawaii – A Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Airman who went missing at Tarague Beach, Guam, last week, has been identified as Master Sgt. Greg Ramos from the ...
Read More Search called off for missing Hawaii Air National Guardsman

Taps: William Lanakila Beck, Jr.

Posted on Nov 23, 2016 in Taps

William Lanakila Beck, Jr., 65 of Honolulu passed away at Pali Momi Medical Center. A retired U.S. Air Force Jet Mechanic, he is survived by companion, Eleanor Beck; daughter, Danelle ...
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Retiree Update: David Howard

Posted on Nov 16, 2016 in Retiree Update

Colonel David Howard continues to live in Florida. He holds a real estate broker’s license, and does consulting work for other brokers. He returns to Hawaii occasionally to visit his ...
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Taps: Edward Seiji Muramatsu

Posted on Nov 16, 2016 in Taps

Edward Seiji Muramatsu, 75, of Honolulu died October 27, 2016. Born in Hilo, he worked as a federal employee in Honolulu and retired from the Air Force. He also worked ...
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Taps: Walter T. Nishihara – Update

Posted on Nov 10, 2016 in Taps

Walter T. Nishihara, 85, of Honolulu, passed away on October 14, 2016. He was born in Waiakoa, Maui. He was a retired automotive maintenance supervisor for the Hawaii Air National ...
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On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, the Royal Guard will conduct their annual posting of the guard at Iolani Palace. The unit made its first public appearance on November 16, 1963 ...
Read More Check Six – 2016: Post of the Guard

Taken from a written history of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard by Chris Casey, who served in the 154th Wing’s Public Affairs Office in the 1980’s. World War II end on ...
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Taps: James J. “Bubba” Tachihata

Posted on Nov 1, 2016 in Taps

James J. “Bubba” Tachihata 70, of Aiea, a U.S. Air Force veteran, Senior Master Sergeant with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, and retired jet mechanic, died on Sept. 13, 2016 ...
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