Year: 2017

Thanks to MAJ Jeff Hickman for emailing this information to Retiree News. First Sergeant Richard Yamada was assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 297th Supply and Services Battalion, when he retired in 1972. His service will be at Mililani Mortuary June 4th…

Congratulations to HIANG’s newest Chief, Carol Orr. Her promotion ceremony was held at the 154th Wing Dining Facility during the May UTA weekend. It was a standing room only crowd of family and friends. Among the retirees present were: Glenda…

Special thanks to Stephen Lum for shared this photograph from COL Donald Oura’s photo albums. Colonel Oura was the 29th Infantry Brigade commander in t he 1980s. Captain Joseph Chaves and LTC Edward Correa in a mission briefing during the…

Tom Kato and David Snakenberg at the 1985 Gun Firing Camp at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station. Operations ran out of tents. The 154th Composite Group flew F-4C Phantoms at the time. Tom worked on the flightline who worked on F-102A…

Special thanks to Stephen Lum who shared this photo taken by SSG Lloyd Kurashima. Steve's comments: Olden days military. SSG Haines Rego, SSG ??? Dietz, and SSG Harry C. Miller. at NCO Academy. "Anywhere Anytime". After retirement, Haines became a Junior ROTC…

Clarence “Maka” Hookala, 77, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2017, with many of his loving family beside him. He was predeceased by wife Lois, daughter Melanie and great granddaughter Kailee. Maka was born at "Twin Bridges", Haleiwa, on August…

Thanks to John “JC” Chun for emailing this photograph and IDs to Retiree News. In the photograph (l-r): Kāhu Charles Yabui in dark suit, Norman Ault, Allen Mizumoto, Ron Cozo, unknown, Bill Austin, John Chun, Larry Kauleinamoku, Ron Miraflor, Wally Yara.…

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…