April 2017

Your webmaster ran into Stanley Leong at the Navy Exchange. He served on the 154th Wing’s fighter flightline for many years before retiring. Stan said he splits time between his home on the Big Island and Honolulu. Great catching up...

Taps Correction: In an earlier Retiree News reported the services for Ignacio “Gabe” Gabriel would start at 9:30 am. As shown in the posted obituary, the visitation starts at 9:30 am. We apologize for any confusion. Ignacio Gabriel Jr., 89, died...

Frank Caitano, Jr., 65, of Aiea, died in Honolulu on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born in Hawi-North Kohala, Hawaii. Frank retired from the Hawaii Army National Guard. He served in vehicle maintenance and was a Vietnam veteran. Private service...

Thanks to Yvette Miraflor who sent in this photograph. Yvette and Ronnie were in Las Vegas when they ran into Dan Rose. Dan served in the tanker maintenance area and had his gigantic stuffed bear in his office. He and Robyn,...

Ralph “Sonny” Masaji Shinmon, 83, passed away on March 13, 2017 at home in Aiea. He was born in Wailuku, Maui on September 2, 1933 and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1952. He served in the Hawaii Army National...

Gubernatorial Appointments: Happy to report that two Hawaii Air National Guard retirees nominated by Governor David Y. Ige were confirmed the State Senate yesterday. Both were confirmed with a 25-0 vote. Edmund “Fred” Hyun as the Chairperson of the Hawaii...

Ronnie and Yvette at Lake Tahoe with their granddaughter in February Ronnie and Yvette Miraflor are both retirees from the 154th Wing maintenance complex. Both started when maintenance was the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron. Ronnie worked in the fighter engine...

Retiree News is sad to report the passing of Ignacio “Gabe” Gabriel. Gabe passed on April 1, 2017, 40 days shy of his 90th birthday. Gabe served as the training manager for the 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron for many years....

Stanley Heu served in the Hawaii Air National Guard for 38 years and retired in 1997. He was a technician in the Avionics Branch. Billy Chang send Retiree News the following photograph and comments from Stan. Just enjoying retired life--nothing...

Services for Miles Aoki will be on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Mililani Memorial Park – Mauka Chapel. Visitation begins at 5:30 pm, with services starting at 6:30 pm. Related: http://wp.me/p3639O-6eV Thanks to Dennis Takeshita for sharing this information with...