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Ten years ago today, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. In response to the disaster, the Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) deployed personnel and resources to assist with humanitarian ...
Read More Check Six: 2015 Nepal Earthquake Response

TAPS: Keith Nakahara

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Taps

WHO: 1SG (Ret) Keith I. Nakahara – B/2-211th AVN, HIARNG WHAT: Military Honors & Internment WHEN: Monday, 28 April 2025 at 1000 WHERE: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery 45-349 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, ...
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Taps: Russell Kwai Nin Mun

Posted on Apr 21, 2025 in Taps

Russell Kwai Nin Mun, 78, of Honolulu, died at Queen’s Medical Center on Thursday February 20, 2025. Russell Mun served as a pilot in the Air Force before joining the ...
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Before the official dedication of the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home, a special ceremony was held to honor the late Col. Ron Han — a tireless advocate for Hawai‘i’s ...
Read More Honoring the Legacy of Retired Colonel Ronald P. Han Jr.

TAPS: Walter Don Ines

Posted on Apr 16, 2025 in Taps

Walter Don Ines, of Kekaha, passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on Dec. 23, 1938, in Waimea, Kauai. He was a retired TSGT with Hawaii ...
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This drill weekend, we witnessed a very special retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Lori ‘Anu’ Lopez, who touched the lives of many throughout her career. She most recently served ...
Read More As One Chapter Ends, A New One Begins

Last month celebrated a milestone years in the making, the grand opening of the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home in Kapolei. This 120-bed facility located across from the Kapolei ...
Read More Grand Opening of the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home

The 154th Wing Public Affairs proudly presents the latest edition of the Kūkailimoku! This issue shines a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of 2024’s Launa ʻOle winners, the year’s inaugural ...
Read More New edition of the Kūkailimoku