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On July 9th, 2010, the skies over Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam shimmered with anticipation. Down on the flight line, a crowd gathered — Guardsmen, active-duty Airmen, state officials and families — awaiting the arrival of a sleek, unfamiliar silhouette in...

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July 🇺🇸 Today we honor the legacy of our independence — and the men and women who continue to defend it. Thank you for your service, sacrifice, and commitment to country.

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John Saito, 66, of Honaunau died Jan. 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a mechanic, coffee and macadamia nut farmer, fisherman, animal lover and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran.  Survived by sister, Rachel Saito of Honomalino; two nephews; grandnieces,...

Embracing the Joys of Summer As summer officially begins on June 20th, we embrace the longer days, higher temperatures, and the joy of family vacations and travel. With kids out of school and more time spent outdoors, it is important...

When World War II broke out, Yeiki Kobashigawa, a nisei soldier from Hawaii (and a former Hawaii National Guardsmen), stepped up to serve a country that was questioning his loyalty. Despite the discrimination he and others faced, he fought with...

Living with Diabetes in the Pacific Islands In the past, many Veterans in the Pacific Islands remember loved ones being diagnosed with diabetes, and then beginning a slow descent from health. Treatment was not as available or advanced in the...

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In the shadow of the jagged Korean mountains and in the cold of a brutal war far from home, three sons of Hawaiʻi answered the call with courage, sacrifice, and service that would define not only their own lives, but...