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This photograph shown Craig Harimoto, conducting an operational check on a F-4 Phantom II. Craig was part of the Egress Shop, and later became the shop chief. Later in his ...
Read More Check Six – early 1980s: F-4 Maintenance

This photograph shows a member of the 201st Combat Communications Squadron (now the 291st Combat Communications Squadron) being fitted for an old-style gas mask. Gregory Navarro, with the clip board, ...
Read More Check Six: Gas Mask Fitting – 25+ years ago

Several retired members of the 117th Public Affairs Detachment (117 PAD) attended Stephen Lum’s retirement luncheon. One retiree said, “all the makule members.“ L to R: Kin Lo, COL Gregg ...
Read More 117th Public Affairs Detachment 2018 version

Congratulations to MG (Ret) Vern Miyagi. He was inducted to the President William McKinley High School Hall of Honor. The ceremony was on the school campus and coincides with McKinley’s annual ...
Read More Webmaster Comments: 18.01.29

Taps: Benjamin MK Goo

Posted on Jan 29, 2018 in Taps

Benjamin MK Goo, 95, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died on November 3, 2017 at his sister and brother-in-law’s home in Las Vegas. He was born on September 22, 1922 in ...
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Taps: Vernon Fook Chin Lum

Posted on Jan 29, 2018 in Taps

Vernon Fook Chin Lum, 82, of Kaneohe HI, quietly passed away on Christmas Day, December 25th 2017 at Kina’ole Estates in Kaneohe. Vernon was born on January 10, 1935 at ...
Read More Taps: Vernon Fook Chin Lum

In February 2003, the 154th Security Forces Squadron had a service dress uniform check and later lined up for a great unit photograph. Wayne Acosta was the unit commander and ...
Read More Check Six: 154th Security Forces Squadron – 15 years ago

Roland Shim, 202d Combat Communications Flight (later the 293d Combat Communications Squadron), types a message on a teletype unit. Existing facilities were tasked for support of the Team Spirit 80 ...
Read More Check Six: Team Spirit 80 – 38 years ago

Today is the fifth anniversary of Retiree News. Thank you for your continuing support of the Retiree News website. Since our start on January 22, 2013, we have had over ...
Read More Webmaster Comments: 18.01.22

Congratulations to BG Moses Kaoiwi, Jr. MG Arthur “Joe” Logan hosted a ceremony promotion at Washington Place yesterday afternoon. Governor David Y. Ige and Mrs. Joni Kaoiwi pinned on the general’s ...
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