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Check Six – 1984: Kurt Johnson’s Fini Flight

Posted on Jul 31, 2018 in 1980's, Check Six

Col Kurt Johnson was a key member of the 199th Fighter Squadron and the Hawaii Air National Guard. He was a Korean War veteran, flying F-86 Sabres. In the HIANG, ...
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Retiree Update: 201 CCG Retirees

Posted on Jul 30, 2018 in Retiree Update

Many retired members of the 201st Combat Communications Group attend the recent memorial services for Galen Nakahara. Among the retirees not in the photographs above included George Okuma, Melvin Morris, ...
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Taps: Richard Terry Smith

Posted on Jul 30, 2018 in Taps

Richard Terry Smith, age 73, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on May 15, 2017. Born on November 19, 1943 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Retired from U.S. Air Force. During his time ...
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Waiakea High School resource coordinator honored with Patriot Award

Posted on Jul 29, 2018 in Awards

From the ESGR Hawaii website HILO, Hawaii – Patti Nishimoto, Waiakea High School resource coordinator, State of Hawaii Department of Education, received a Department of Defense Patriot Award on May ...
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Hawaii County Liquor Commission supervisor honored with Patriot Award

Posted on Jul 28, 2018 in Awards

From the ESGR Hawaii website HILO, Hawaii – Gerald Takase, Hawaii County Liquor Commission supervisor, received a Department of Defense Patriot Award June 1, in recognition of his continued support ...
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204 AS conduct mass-airdrop ops with partners in Europe

Posted on Jul 24, 2018 in 2010's, History

From the 154th Wing website Members of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 204th Airlift Squadron completed a series of mass-airdrop operations throughout Europe June 4-14, as first-time participants in two ...
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HHT, 1-299 Deployment Ceremony

Posted on Jul 23, 2018 in Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page 90 Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry Regiment, Hawaii Army National Guard, had a deployment ceremony on July 20, ...
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Another HIANG Retiree Sighted

Posted on Jul 19, 2018 in Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

Another retiree attending TSgt Peni Sabagala‘s retirement ceremony was Robert Joy. During his HIANG career, Rob served in the 154th Maintenance Group and the 154th Misson Support Flight. Another smiling ...
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Old Friends Still Serving

Posted on Jul 17, 2018 in Ceremonies (Change of Commands, Retirements, Promotions, etc.)

This photograph was taken at TSgt Peni Sabagala‘s retirement ceremony on July 7, 2018. Beau and Peni will celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary later this year. They met when Peni ...
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Taps: Johanna Kehaulani Thoene

Posted on Jul 17, 2018 in Taps

Johanna Kehaulani Thoene, 62, of Keaau died June 3 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a housekeeper for Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, member of ...
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