• Sentry Aloha 2015-2

    Sentry Aloha 2015-2

    The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) hosted its second large-scale “Sentry Aloha” fighter exercise in 2015, which ended last week. For this exercise, F-15 Eagles from Oregon and Florida participated. The […]

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  • Taps: Colosse Eliapo

    Taps: Colosse Eliapo

    Retiree News has received the sad news that Colosse Eliapo, Jr. passed away earlier today.  He retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard after serving many years in the Comptroller […]

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  • Best Warrior Competition tests US Army National Guard, Reserve Soldiers

    Best Warrior Competition tests US Army National Guard, Reserve Soldiers

    MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii – From written exams to moving under fire, Soldiers competed to earn the title of Soldier of the Year and NCO of the Year […]

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  • Retiree Update: Karl Kaneshiro

    Retiree Update: Karl Kaneshiro

    Carswell “Caz” Ross sent in the following update on Karl Kaneshiro. I know that Retiree News likes sharing information concerning our former National Guard members. Chief Master Sergeant Karl Kaneshiro retired […]

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  • Update: TAG/DAG Confirmation

    Update: TAG/DAG Confirmation

    The Hawaii State Senate will hold the confirmation floor vote for Brigadier General Arthur Logan as the Adjutant General and Colonel Kenneth Hara as the Deputy Adjutant General on Thursday, […]

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  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclaimed

    Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclaimed

    Hawaii DOD photo by MSG-R Stephen Lum Brig. Gen. Bruce Oliveira, Hawaii Army National Guard commander, Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara, Hawaii Air National Guard commander, and other organizations’ representatives join […]

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  • Taps: John Kakazu

    Taps: John Kakazu

    John Kakazu, 57, of ‘Ewa Beach, a commercial and fleet executive for Tony Nissan and a retired Army National Guard captain, passed away in Kaiser Medical Center on March 7, 2015. He […]

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  • Taps: Sheldon Paul Haleck

    Taps: Sheldon Paul Haleck

    Sheldon Paul Haleck, 38, of Kapolei, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard veteran, will be remembered in services at noon Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 219 Lunalilo Home […]

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  • Taps: Clayton Torikawa

    Taps: Clayton Torikawa

    Clayton Chikato Torikawa Age 62, of Honolulu died February 11, 2015 at Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu and was a retired U.S. Navy Public Work Center carpenter and […]

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  • Taps: Daniel “Danny” Tengan

    Taps: Daniel “Danny” Tengan

    Daniel Mitsuo “Danny” Tengan, 65, of Kāne‘ohe, an Air National Guard veteran and a Handi-Van driver, passed away in Castle Medical Center on February 25, 2015. He was born in Līhu‘e. Services: 1 p.m. […]

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  • Check Six: Shawn Tsuha

    Check Six: Shawn Tsuha

    Contributing editor Stephen Lum forwarded this photograph to Retiree News.  The photograph shows BG Eugene Imai presenting a very young Shawn Tsuha a medal. Steve reports the presentation ceremony was in the […]

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  • Taps: James Mitsuo Akamine

    Taps: James Mitsuo Akamine

    James Mitsuo Akamine, 77, of Waimānalo, a retired maintenance control superintendent and a veteran of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, passed away on February 13, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He […]

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December

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
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
10th
Chief Master Sgt. Richard Costa Jr. Retirement
11th
Hawaii Air National Guard Change of Command
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