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2000’s

Check Six: Leslie Yamamoto’s Retirement – 10 years ago

January 9, 2019

Hawaii National Guard photograph This photographs show Leslie and Joanne Yamamoto and their sons at the DOD Awards and Retirement Luncheon. The luncheon was held on April 17, 2009 at the Hale Koa Hotel. Les was among several retirees honored that...

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Check Six – 2005: Matt Masuyama Promoted

December 20, 2018

On May 3, 2005, then-Col Stanley Osserman, 154th Mission Support Group commander, pinned Matthew Masuyama to First Lieutenant. The ceremony took place at the Kapolei High School gym during a school assembly with the student body in attendance. Retiree News...

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Check Six – 2004: Bob Snyder Retires

December 15, 2018

Retiree News photograph Robert Snyder served in the Comptroller Office for many year before his retirement in 2004. He was a Title 5 employee who wore shorts and colorful socks everyday. In this photograph, Stanley Osserman and Regina Berry surround...

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Check Six – 2008: Ritchie Kunichika

December 13, 2018

Richie, Heidi and Hideko Kunichika at Heidi's UPT graduation | Kunichika Family photograph - used with permission Ritchie “Kuni” Kunichika, passed away on December 13, 2008. He was 74 years old. Kuni’s survivors were his wife, Hideko, daughters Tracey Kunichika and...

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Check Six – 2005: 3 Maintenance Technicians

December 6, 2018

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken on January 9, 2005 at Jon Iwashita's retirement party. The photograph show three maintenance technicians, Harold "Kahi" Hewett III, Gary Soma, and Thomas Hirao. Kahi passed on July 27, 2008 after a long battle with...

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Check Six – 2000: Two Maintenance Techs

December 3, 2018

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken on January 9, 2000 at the retirement ceremony for Maj Gen Edward Richardson. The ceremony was on the 154th Wing flightline and included a parade of Hawaii Army and Air National Guard personnel. Many...

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Check Six: MPF Staff Members – 16 years ago

November 20, 2018

Retiree News photograph This December 2002 photograph show three members of the Military Personnel Flight - (L-R) Dahna Kikuyama, Carol Togami, and Peni Sabagala. The event was the then-154th Military Personnel Flight's Christmas party at a local karaoke lounge. There was a...

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Check Six: Tamahlani Noh – 15 years ago

November 10, 2018

Retiree News photograph On December 12, 2003, the then-Adjutant General, MG Robert Lee hosted a Christmas reception. The reception was held at then-Hickam AFB in one of the large hangers. There was food and refreshment for members and families of the...

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Check Six – 2003: Brig Gen Wong Pinned

November 6, 2018

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken on August 4, 2003 at the State Capitol. Governor Linda Lingle pinned Darryll Wong to brigidier general in a ceremony in Ceremonial Room at the Capitol. In the photograph are two retired chief...

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Check Six – 2004: Three Command Chiefs

October 3, 2018

Retiree News photograph This photograph features three Chiefs who served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Hawaii Air National Guard. they served as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commander, HAwaii Air National Guard. From left to right:...

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