2016

Taken from today's Department of Defense press release Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii - More than 200 members of the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) and the active duty Air Force returned with their F-22 Raptors to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam...

In 2001, the Launa’Ole - Above All Others awards were born. For the past 15 years, the Hawaii Air National Guard has held the Launa’Ole awards and our reputation continues to grow world-wide. Our nominees and award recipients and every one of...

Save the Date: The Lava Brigade will host its annual 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2016.  Retiree News will post more information as the ceremony get closer. (Thanks to Stephen Lum for the puhaku...

Congratulations to Ann Greenlee who Governor David Ige appointed to another four-year term on the the Advisory Board on Veteran’s Services.  Her new appointment will run to June 30, 2020. Since her initial appointment in 2012, she has done a...

Edward Koichi Nakano, 80, of Kaneohe, a State Director for Selective Service and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 25, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty, daughters Tracy Bean and Lisa-Ann...

Congratulations to Bridget Komine who Governor David Ige appointed to her initial term on the Advisory Board on Veteran’s Services.  Her appointment will run to June 30, 2017.  Her appointment is for one year because she is completing a four-year...

Richard Christian Glendon Sr., 87, of Waianae, a Hawaiian Telcom cable splicer and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on March 27, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Richard C. Jr., daughter Elsa K....

Edmund “Fred” Hyun was appointed the Corrections Population Management Commission by Governor David Ige.  A Senate committee reviewed his qualifications and confirmed him at a public hearing.  Fred will draw on his 32 years with the State dealing with corrections...

Two individuals with long time ties to the State Department of Defense and the Hawaii National Guard are retiring at the end of March. Walter Kaneakua is leaving his position as the District Director for Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. After retiring from...

Leonardo Estabillo “Leo” Guerpo, 63, of Kapulena, Hawaii, a cane truck driver and cane loader operator at the former Hamakua Sugar Co., and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away in the Queen’s Medical Center on March 15, 2016. He...