• My Back Pages: Armories named after Hawai‘i Guard leaders

    My Back Pages: Armories named after Hawai‘i Guard leaders

    Contributing editor Stephen Lum provided this article and the photographs for this Retiree News post. Former Big Island armory was named after former 299th Infantry commander click on photographs to enlarge The […]

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  • Taps: Gregory Wyatt Kuuipoikekaimalinookona “Greg” Crisafi

    Taps: Gregory Wyatt Kuuipoikekaimalinookona “Greg” Crisafi

    Gregory Wyatt Kuuipoikekaimalinookona “Greg” Crisafi, 58, of Kailua-Kona, a landscaper at Triple T Landscaping and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Kona Community Hospital on November 27, 2015. He […]

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  • Retiree Update: Rocky Bruhn

    Retiree Update: Rocky Bruhn

    Roxanne “Rocky” Bruhn retired as a senior master sergeant from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard a few months ago. Her 30-year military career started in maintenance, with later assignments in […]

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  • Taps: Roy John “Dickie” Fontes

    Taps: Roy John “Dickie” Fontes

    Roy John “Dickie” Fontes, 74, of Hilo, an Orchid Isle Ford employee and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Life Care Center, Hilo on November 12, 2015. He was […]

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  • Check Six – 1975: C-7 Caribou

    Check Six – 1975: C-7 Caribou

    This post originally appeared as an article in the March 3, 2011 issue of Retiree News e-newsletter. Remember the HIANG C-7 Caribou?  The Hawai‘i Air National Guard has had a […]

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  • Taps: Chang C. Lee

    Taps: Chang C. Lee

    Chang C. Lee, 85, of Wahiawā, a mason contractor and a National Guard veteran, passed away on November 14, 2015. He was born in Port Allen, Kaua‘i. He is survived by former […]

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  • Taps: Mark Kahikina Akaka

    Taps: Mark Kahikina Akaka

    Mark Kahikina Akaka, 80, of Wai‘anae, a Unocal truck driver and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Nānākuli on November 11, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by […]

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  • Taps: Moriichi “Steve” Ono

    Taps: Moriichi “Steve” Ono

    Moriichi “Steve” Ono, 86, of Pearl City, a retired mechanic for the Army National Guard, passed away on September 23, 2015. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by […]

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  • Check Six: Major Carlos Willard Bonham

    Check Six: Major Carlos Willard Bonham

    A recent Retiree News post covered the history of the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands. The post reported that for a short time, it was named Bonham Air […]

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  • Taps: Florentino Angelo Barques

    Taps: Florentino Angelo Barques

    Florentino Angelo Barques, 52, of Kahaluu, a fisherman, hunter, farmer and an Army National Guard retiree, passed away in Castle Medical Center October 27, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He […]

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  • Taps: Ronald Lawrence Keonona Silva

    Taps: Ronald Lawrence Keonona Silva

    Ronald Lawrence Keonona Silva, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired mechanic helper with Hawaiian Tel and a Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away on October 16, 2015. He was born in […]

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  • Retiree Update: Dennis Takeshita

    Retiree Update: Dennis Takeshita

    After serving in the Air Force, Dennis Takeshita joined the Hawaii Air National Guard. He served in the 201st Combat Communications Group, Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard and the 203d […]

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December

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
8th
Domains of Complex Trauma Training
9th
Domains of Complex Trauma Training
10th
Domains of Complex Trauma Training
11th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
[email protected]
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set

Domains of Complex Trauma Training
12th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
[email protected]

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Domains of Complex Trauma Training
17th
Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center
18th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
[email protected]
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
19th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
[email protected]

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Maj. Gen. Roy J. Macaraeg Retirement Ceremony
20th
Santa’s Workshop
26th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
[email protected]

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Keaukaha Military Reservation Food Distribution

January

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
2nd
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
[email protected]

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
7th
Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center
8th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
[email protected]
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
9th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
[email protected]

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
15th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
[email protected]
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
16th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
[email protected]

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
21st
Art classes every first and third Wednesday 9am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center
22nd
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
[email protected]
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
23rd
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
[email protected]

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772
29th
Domino Club on Thursdays 11am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Justin Harding:
[email protected]
(808) 433-7826
Bring your Domino Set
30th
Photography class on Fridays from 9-11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Micah Monzon:
[email protected]

Ukulele lessons for beginners on Fridays 12-2pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772

Guitar Class on Fridays 10am-12pm at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Medical Center. To register contact Al Domingo: (808) 433-4772