2025
TAPS: Justice Faagai Tanoa
WHO: SSG TANOA, JUSTICE FAAGAI WHAT: Service and Full Honors WHERE: St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, 720 N King St, Honolulu, HI 96817 WHEN: 3 JUN 2025 Visitation and Service: St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church Time: Public visitation, 0930-1030 Time: Service, 1030 Military Honors and...
Read MoreHawai’i Army National Guard Identifies Top Soldiers with Best Warrior Competition
HAWAII, UNITED STATES 05.04.2025 Story by Sgt. 1st Class Lani Pascual 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii) Competitors in the Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) pose for a group photo at the completion of the 2025 HIARNG Best Warrior Competition in...
Read MoreTAPS: Michael Lee Womack
Michael Lee Womack, 77, of Kapa'a, passed away at home on April 10, 2025. He was born on Dec. 8, 1947, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a retired Master Sergeant of the Hawaii Air National Guard and co-owner of Kauai Electronics, Inc....
Read MoreTAPS: Susumu Sugata
Susumu Sugata, 96, of Waimea died Dec. 14 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he worked for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and Kohala Nursery, was a volunteer North Kohaloa firefighter and retired Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 10:30 a.m.-4:30...
Read MoreVAPIHCS Veterans: May
InnovationThis week I am thinking about innovation, and how much it matters to bring the best care possible to Veterans across the Pacific Islands. Innovation isn’t just about new technology – it’s about new ways of thinking, serving, and delivering...
Read MoreSergeant Major Academy Graduates
Congratulations to SGM Keala Miguel and 1SG Eunjin Chang! last month, we celebrate the incredible achievements of SGM Keala Miguel and 1SG Eunjin Chang as they graduate from the Sergeant Major Academy These two outstanding leaders have demonstrated unwavering commitment,...
Read MoreStart the Weekend Off Right with Free Fridays from the Army & Air Force Exchange Service
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering special giveaways for military shoppers to start the weekend on a high note with Free Fridays on Facebook. Authorized military shoppers worldwide who comment on the Exchange’s Free Friday post each Friday...
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