• Taps: Jean Kaholokula

    Taps: Jean Kaholokula

    Jean Kazue Kaholokula, 78, of Honolulu, a retired accountant with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard at Hickam Air Force Base, passed away on September 29, 2013. She was born in […]

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  • Taps: James Pai

    Taps: James Pai

    James G.A. Pai, 77, of Kailua, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. operation center manager and a retired Hawai‘i Army National Guard captain, passed away on September 14, 2013. He was […]

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  • Taps: Francis Hosaka

    Taps: Francis Hosaka

    Francis Tadashi Hosaka, 79, of Kekaha, Kaua‘i, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard senior master sergeant, passed away on September 19, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by […]

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  • TAPS: Louis Martin

    TAPS: Louis Martin

    Louis R.H. Martin, 39, of Wahiawā, owner of Paratwist Designz in Wahiawā and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on September 11, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. […]

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  • HIARNG Promotions

    HIARNG Promotions

    On September 25, 2013, the United States Senate voted to confirm the FY13 Colonel Department of the Army Board results. Hawai‘i Army National Guard officers receiving Federal Recognition were: Moses […]

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  • Taps: Jarrett (Deke) Carr

    Taps: Jarrett (Deke) Carr

    Jarrett F. (Deke) Carr, 91 passed away September 18 at home. He was born in Berkeley, California on November 21, 1921, son of Grace and Sidney Carr. His family moved […]

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  • Taps: Edward Okuhara

    Taps: Edward Okuhara

    Edward Tsutomu Okuhara, 79, of Honolulu, a National Guard veteran, passed away on August 29, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Harriet; daughters Tammy Kajiyama, […]

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  • Taps: Frank Montizor

    Taps: Frank Montizor

    Frank Francisco Montizor, 85, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Moloka‘i, an Air Force retiree, passed away on September 1, 2013. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Mansfield, […]

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  • HIARNG  Command and Key Staff Assignments

    HIARNG Command and Key Staff Assignments

    Brigadier General Bruce Oliveira, the Land Component Commander recently announced several Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG) senior command and key staff assignment changes. Colonel Bryan Suntheimer, the currently HIARNG Chief […]

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  • 2013 Adjutant General’s Awards

    2013 Adjutant General’s Awards

    The Adjutant General’s annual awards were presented at the DOD Retirement and Awards Luncheon on September 4, 2012. The department award winners go on to complete for the statewide awards announced […]

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  • Hawai‘i Air Guardsmen Visit Philippines

    Hawai‘i Air Guardsmen Visit Philippines

    Members of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s 154th Wing last month returned home to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from the Philippines after a week of exchange with Philippine airmen on air […]

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  • Retiree Update: Dalwyn Wong

    Retiree Update: Dalwyn Wong

    Dalwyn Wong sent an email updating his status. I’m working at Hickam AFB now with a company called HX5, LLC.  I’m on a NGB contract working for the 201st Intelligence […]

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May

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
21st
Art classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic every first and third Wednesday from 9am to 12pm
22nd
Guitar classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic from 10am to 12pm on Thursdays.
23rd
Veteran photography class on Fridays from 9am to 11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in Kapolei. All Veterans are welcome to attend. If you are interested in joining, please contact Recreation Therapist Micah Monzon at
Micah.Monzon@va.gov.

2025 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team’s Memorial Day Ceremony 
26th
2025 Governor’s Memorial Day Ceremony

Memorial Day Weekend Ceremonies – Hawaii (24–26 May 2025)
29th
Guitar classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic from 10am to 12pm on Thursdays.
30th
Veteran photography class on Fridays from 9am to 11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in Kapolei. All Veterans are welcome to attend. If you are interested in joining, please contact Recreation Therapist Micah Monzon at
Micah.Monzon@va.gov.

2025 1SG Burl Hirashima Retirement Ceremony

June

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
3rd
TAPS: Justice Faagai Tanoa
4th
Art classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic every first and third Wednesday from 9am to 12pm
5th
Guitar classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic from 10am to 12pm on Thursdays.
6th
Veteran photography class on Fridays from 9am to 11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in Kapolei. All Veterans are welcome to attend. If you are interested in joining, please contact Recreation Therapist Micah Monzon at Micah.Monzon@va.gov. 

TAPS: Bert Hamakado
8th
2025 Hawaii Medical Readiness Detachment Change of Command Ceremony
12th
Guitar classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic from 10am to 12pm on Thursdays.
13th
Veteran photography class on Fridays from 9am to 11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in Kapolei. All Veterans are welcome to attend. If you are interested in joining, please contact Recreation Therapist Micah Monzon at Micah.Monzon@va.gov. 
18th
Art classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic every first and third Wednesday from 9am to 12pm
19th
Guitar classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic from 10am to 12pm on Thursdays.
20th
Veteran photography class on Fridays from 9am to 11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in Kapolei. All Veterans are welcome to attend. If you are interested in joining, please contact Recreation Therapist Micah Monzon at
Micah.Monzon@va.gov. 
26th
Guitar classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic from 10am to 12pm on Thursdays.
27th
Veteran photography class on Fridays from 9am to 11am at the Daniel K. Akaka VA Clinic in Kapolei. All Veterans are welcome to attend. If you are interested in joining, please contact Recreation Therapist Micah Monzon at
Micah.Monzon@va.gov.