2017

L-R: Gerald "FANG" Aoki, Clarence "Mert" Agena, Richard Miyamoto, George "Jungle George" Sheraton, Galen Yoshimoto The 1986 National Guard Association of the United States conference was held in Nashville, Tennessee.  It was a three-day conference running from September 30 - October...

Funeral services for Sam Kekuna, 69, will be on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Mililani Memorial Park (Makua Chapel). Visitation starts at 5 pm and services at 6 pm. A private scattering of ashes will be held at a...

Retiree News is sad to report that Sam Kekuna passed away on Saturday afternoon. Sam served in the 154th Maintenance Squadron from many years. We will post information about services when available. Thanks to Doug Awana and others who emailed Retiree News.

From the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Michael Murr posted: Sir, this is from Howie’s sister-in-law Today we finalized the funeral services which will be taking place on Thursday, April 6 at 6 p.m. at the Hosoi Mortuary on Nuuanu...

Brig. Gen. Suzanne Vares-Lum, one of our leaders in the Hawaii National Guard, is an honoree for the Sisters Empowering Hawaii, Women Making History Awards & Book Signing Luncheon. View her video More information

Richard Siruno, a Sergeant and former member of the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.   He is survived by his wife Cathy and daughter Crystal. Service to be held on Friday, April 28,...

From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser website A long-time Hawaii Army National Guard helicopter pilot from Kapolei died in a helicopter crash in rural northern Indiana Tuesday while helping to install power lines for a private company. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Howard...

Mert Agena forwarded this photograph to Retiree News. Standing (L-R): Guy Watanabe, Michael Wong, Robert Kaneshiro, Baldwin AuFront (L-R): Clarence Mert Agena, Warren Yamamoto, John Hao More on the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery

Robert Inouye send me the February issue of the Army National Guard Installations & Environment newsletter. The following short article and photographs were posted. The HIARNG is nearing completion of Phase 1 of the Kalaeloa Army Aviation Support Facilities (AASF)....

From the Hawaii Adjutant General Facebook MG Arthur “Joe” Logan, Adjutant General and CMSgt William Parker, Senior Enlisted Leader visit 154th Security Forces personnel at undisclosed base in the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).