• Senior HIARNG Officer Changes

    Senior HIARNG Officer Changes

    Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Chaves will retire from the  Hawai‘i Army National Guard on May 31, 2013. His last assignment was with U.S. Army Pacific, where he served as the […]

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  • Taps: Henry “Hank” Arthur

    Taps: Henry “Hank” Arthur

    Henry “Hank” Arthur, a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard member, passed away on May 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Reiko, and a daughter, Karen. His service will […]

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  • 2013 Military Recognition Luncheon

    2013 Military Recognition Luncheon

    The month of May is Military Appreciation Month and as part of the tradition is the annual Military Recognition Luncheon.  This year’s 28th annual luncheon was held at the Hilton […]

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  • Retiree Update: CSM Richard Tanaka & SFC Aaron Pollick

    Retiree Update: CSM Richard Tanaka & SFC Aaron Pollick

    Recently retired CSM Richard Tanaka is now working for the Pacific Disaster Center. PDC is headquartered on Maui but operates an office at Fort Shafter. He is the Disaster Services […]

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  • Richard Cline – Race for a Cause

    Richard Cline – Race for a Cause

    Richard Cline is one a Hawai‘i Air National Guard member serving in the 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron. He is an Ironman competitor and he is trying to earn a special […]

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  • Retiree Update: Howard Okita

    Retiree Update: Howard Okita

    CMSgt Howard Okita retired from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard several years ago after serving 40 years. He served most of his career in the supply area.  Paralleling his Guard […]

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  • Taps: Howard L. Guerrero

    Taps: Howard L. Guerrero

    Howard L. Guerrero, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 51 electrician, owner of Guerrero Electric Co. and a veteran of the Air Force, Hawai‘i Air National […]

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  • Taps: Albert Lauro

    Taps: Albert Lauro

    Albert Lauro, 74, of Waipahu, formerly of Hawai‘i Island, a retired carpenter and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 13, 2013. He was born in Pa‘auilo, […]

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  • Taps: Ernest “Outlaw” Silva

    Taps: Ernest “Outlaw” Silva

    Ernest “Outlaw” Silva, also known as Ernest DeSilva, 77, of Hilo, a former Hilo Country Club groundskeeper and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 26, 2013. […]

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  • Taps: John “Sonny” Kaiewe Jr.

    Taps: John “Sonny” Kaiewe Jr.

    John “Sonny” Kaiewe Jr., 83, of Hilo, a retired U.S. Department of the Interior resource management specialist at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and a veteran of the Army and Hawai‘i […]

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  • Taps: Shigeru “Shige” Fujimoto

    Taps: Shigeru “Shige” Fujimoto

    Shigeru “Shige” Fujimoto, 88, of Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i, a retired Hāmākua Sugar Co. journeyman welder, Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree and an Army veteran who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat […]

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  • NGB SEA Visits Hawai‘i

    NGB SEA Visits Hawai‘i

    CMSgt Denise Jelinski-Hall who serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau is in Hawai‘i. She is here with Gen. Frank J. Grass, the Chief […]

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May

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
4th
2025 Warrant Officer Candidate School Class 25-001 Commissioning Ceremony
7th
Art classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic every first and third Wednesday from 9am to 12pm
8th
Guitar classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic from 10am to 12pm on Thursdays.
9th
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. 
14th
Guitar classes offered at the Daniel K. Akaka clinic from 10am to 12pm on Thursdays.
15th
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. 
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. 
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
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
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.