Year: 2019

James “Bud” Willard Placek, 73, of Captain Cook, Hawai‘i, died September 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Belleville, Illinois, he was an electrical engineer for the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai‘i Authority, U.S. Air Force retiree, member of the…

Forrest Clay Fanning, 73, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center on Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and was a Seafood Clerk with Malama Market and was the Seafood…

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph This  current photograph of the Hawaii Air National Guard alert facility shows one of the F-22 Raptors standing alert.  The alert facility was dedicated on October 22, 1958. The 199th Fighter Squadron and their F-86 Sabers…

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph This undated photograph shows three 199th Fighter Squadron pilots (L-R): George Duncan, John "Moon" Carroll, and James "Kimo" Moncrief. John Carroll’s flight suit appears to be a lighter color because during the 1960s, flight suits…

This recent photograph shows two Hawaii Air National Guard retirees: Charles Kaulukukui and Elmer Looney. Charles served many years in the then-169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron before retiring. Elmer served his entire career in the 201st Combat Communications Group.…

Off the internet While doing some research on the internet, we ran across this photograph of someone who looked like Scott Hoadley. We emailed him for his comments provided below: Yes indeed, that is a younger me. That pic was…

We were blessed to have had Charlie as a loving and wonderful husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, cousin and the most unforgettable friend ever. Charlie was born on September 22, 1950, and we were so fortunate to celebrate his 69th…

Hawaii Army National Guard Photograph A Change of Command ceremony for the Hawaii Army National Guard was held at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center in Kalaeloa, Hawaii on October 6, 2019. In front of fellow Soldiers, family…

Hawaii National Guard Photograph Governor David Ige administered the oath of office to Colonel Roy J. Macaraeg, who was promoted to brigadier general, today in a ceremony held at Washington Place. Maj. Gen. Arthur “Joe” Logan provided remarks. Macaraeg’s family…