Rachel Blaire
Check Six: 2015 Nepal Earthquake Response
Col. Robert Hoffman and about a dozen Hawaii Air National Guardsmen were a part of the first wave of support to Nepal. The C-17 “The Spirit of Kamehameha” and its HIANG and active duty crew made the journey to deliver...
Read MoreTAPS: Keith Nakahara
WHO: 1SG (Ret) Keith I. Nakahara – B/2-211th AVN, HIARNG WHAT: Military Honors & Internment WHEN: Monday, 28 April 2025 at 1000 WHERE: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery 45-349 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe, HI 96744 MAILING OF CONDOLENCES: Jared Nakahara (Son) 94-1394 Kulewa...
Read MoreTaps: Russell Kwai Nin Mun
Russell Kwai Nin Mun, 78, of Honolulu, died at Queen's Medical Center on Thursday February 20, 2025. Russell Mun served as a pilot in the Air Force before joining the Hawaii Air National Guard as an air traffic control officer....
Read MoreHonoring the Legacy of Retired Colonel Ronald P. Han Jr.
Before the official dedication of the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home, a special ceremony was held to honor the late Col. Ron Han — a tireless advocate for Hawai‘i’s Veterans. In his memory, the Bistro Room was officially named...
Read MoreTAPS: Walter Don Ines
Walter Don Ines, of Kekaha, passed away on March 11, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born on Dec. 23, 1938, in Waimea, Kauai. He was a retired TSGT with Hawaii Air National Guard 150th AC&W Squadron-Kokee. He was preceded in death by father...
Read MoreAs One Chapter Ends, A New One Begins
This drill weekend, we witnessed a very special retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Lori ‘Anu’ Lopez, who touched the lives of many throughout her career. She most recently served as the first sergeant for the 154th Wing Staff Agency...
Read MoreGrand Opening of the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home
Last month celebrated a milestone years in the making, the grand opening of the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home in Kapolei. This 120-bed facility located across from the Kapolei Walmart, is more than just a building. It is a...
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