• Colonel Promotions

    Colonel Promotions

    Congratulations to the following Hawai‘i National Guard officers who received Federal Recognition for their promotions to colonel. Four Hawai’i Air National Guard officers received their promotion certificates that are good […]

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  • HIARNG Leadership Transistion

    HIARNG Leadership Transistion

    Effective June 1, 2013, Colonel Keith Tamashiro assumed the position of the Assistant Adjutant General – Army. He earlier commanded the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. He is an M-Day […]

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  • CMSgt Jelinski-Hall Recognition

    CMSgt Jelinski-Hall Recognition

    CMSgt Denise Jelinski-Hall gets a wall dedicated at the National Woman’s Memorial Museum. The Chief is close to the end of her tour as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the […]

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  • Taps: Sancho Espina

    Taps: Sancho Espina

    Sancho Espina, 87, of Honolulu, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree and an Army veteran, passed away on May 21, 2013. He was born on Kaua‘i. He is survived by […]

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  • Taps: Kenneth “Kenji” Higashionna

    Taps: Kenneth “Kenji” Higashionna

    Kenneth Tadashi “Kenji” Higashionna, 60, of Honolulu, a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on May 19, 2013 in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He […]

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  • Taps: Allen LeRoy Vierra Sr.

    Taps: Allen LeRoy Vierra Sr.

    Allen LeRoy Vierra Sr., 70, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard mechanic, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on O‘ahu. He is survived by […]

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  • Taps: Peter Youngsik Lee

    Taps: Peter Youngsik Lee

    Peter Youngsik Lee, 63, of Honolulu, a retired Hawai‘i Army National Guard chaplain and colonel, an All People Mission Church pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention vice president, passed away on […]

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  • 2013 Memorial Day

    2013 Memorial Day

    Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formally known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women, who have died in military service for […]

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  • Taps: Gordon Kireto

    Taps: Gordon Kireto

    Gordon Kireto, 71, of Līhu‘e, a retired radar maintenance supervisor with Hawai’i Air National Guard, 154th Air Control Squadron, passed away on May 23, 2013. He was born in ‘Ele‘ele, […]

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  • Retiree Update: Annarene “Anna” Napoleon

    Retiree Update: Annarene “Anna” Napoleon

    Annarene “Anna” Napoleon, who retired from the 201st Combat Communications Group, is now living and working on Maui.  She left her job with the Postal Service in Honolulu last November […]

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  • F-22 Raptors Reach FOC

    F-22 Raptors Reach FOC

    The Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s F-22 Raptors have reached full operational capability (FOC).  At the POC reception last Friday night, this video summarizing the transition from F-15 Eagles to F-22s.  […]

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  • Retiree Update: Edwin “Skip” Vincent

    Retiree Update: Edwin “Skip” Vincent

    Back in Hawaii for a short stay was Edwin “Skip” Vincent. He was in Hawai‘i to attend the 203d Air Refueling Squadron’s 20th Anniversary Dinner. Skip is the president of […]

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