Year: 2021

Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree Calvin Chow. He passed away yesterday after facing medical challenges. Cal served with the 201st Combat Communications Group for many years before his retirement. In…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Retiree News asked Randall Lum to comment on this photograph: This would have been a November 16 (King Kalakaua’s Birthday) posting of the Guard at ‘Iolani Palace. The photograph shows Luna Koa (1st Lt) Harry Awana reporting…

U.S. Air Force photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Total Force Initiative (TFI) Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam executed ground refueling between two separate and contrasting airframes February 25. Airmen from the 154th Maintenance Group (MXG)…

Hawaii Army National Guard photograph This undated photograph shows the Hawaii Army National Guard facilities on 22nd Avenue. The lack to military vehicles in the then-29th Infantry Brigade facility indicates this was after the brigade's move to Kalaeloa. The Department…

Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree Jerold “FANG” Aoki. FANG passed away a couple weeks ago after several years of medical challenges. FANG served with the 199th Fighter Squadron during the…

Henry “Hank” Hiroshi Sato passed away on O‘ahu on February. 2, 2021, at the age of 89. Henry was preceded in death by his wife Yoshie. He is survived by his daughter Jody (Kawika) Agpalsa and three grandsons. Private interment ceremony to be…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page During the comprehensive tour, during March 2021 drill, Brig. Gen. Joseph Harris, Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Fritz and team received a capability brief along with goals and LIMFACs from Lt.…

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This undated photograph show William "Bill" Rodrigues after his F-4 Phantom orientation flight. Fliying the mission was Michael "Boss" Tice, the future 154th Wing commander. Annually, Hawaii Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen awardees were offered…

Paul's service will be at the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, 1184 Bishop St. on Saturday, April 10, 2021. The church opens at 9:30 with Mass at 10:00 a.m. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Faith…

A former Rainbow Wahine basketball standout turned female aviator joins the ‘Muthaship’ this week! BJ Itoman has been literally soaring to new heights since dazzling fans on the court as an All-WAC point guard for the University of Hawaii. Her career…