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This photograph shows Delos Chow and his wife Judy, with Walter Nishihara in the middle. In the early 1970s, the then 201st Mobile Communications Squadron hosted an annual luau. These ...
Read More Check Six: Old Friends – 40+ years ago

Retiree Update: James Puu

Posted on Jun 23, 2017 in Retiree Update

Kimo served in the Maintenance Control section for many years. After retirement, he worked for the State of Hawaii and he recently retired. Related: Check Six: Maintenance Control in the ...
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Thomas Ingargiola served as the ANG Assistance to the Commander, Pacific Communications Division (now the J6). He was New York Air National Guardmember on a four-year statutory tour. Tom worked ...
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This 1991 photograph was recently found during an internet search. The accompanying caption states that Mark is a member of the fighter squadron, although the engine shop is within the ...
Read More Check Six: SSgt Mark Peleholani – 26 years ago

Taps: Haruo Shigezawa

Posted on Jun 20, 2017 in Taps

Retiree News sadly reports the passing of Brig. Gen. Haruo Shigezawa. Stephen Lum sent the following information about the general: Maui-born Brig. Gen. Haruo Shigezawa, last assignment was at the ...
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A follow on to yesterday’s post about Rex Jones. Joining Rex and Tracey on their European trip was retired Chief Master Sergeant Denise Jelinski-Hall and her husband, Gary Hall. Denise ...
Read More Retiree Update: Denise Jelinski-Hall

Retiree Update: Rex Jones

Posted on Jun 19, 2017 in Retiree Update

Rex Earl Jones III served in the Department’s Human Resources Office for several years as the State Equal Employment Manager (SEEM). He moved to another Federal position in Colorado in ...
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Taps: Donald Wo Kan Ching

Posted on Jun 19, 2017 in Taps

Donald Wo Kan Ching, 88, of Aiea, a retired Machinist Foreman for Hawaiian Electric passed away on May 31, 2017. Donald was born on September 25, 1928 on Maui in ...
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Retiree News recently ran into Kenneth Takushi. Ken served on the 154th Wing support staff for many years. A Traditional Guardmember, he retired in the 1990s. Ken said he retired ...
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Congratulations to the Hawaii Air National Guard’s newest Chief – Ronald Mori. His promotion ceremony was held on May 24, 2017 in the 154th Wing Dining Facility. The Chief continues ...
Read More HIANG’s Newest Chief Master Sergeant