2000’s

Retiree New photograph On April 3, 2005, Dr. Richard Ando was promoted to colonel. The pinning ceremony was held in the courtyard of the Mission Support facility. Among his family members attending was Col, Ando's daughter, Lauryn. Fast forward to...

Personal photographs This undated photographs show Jeffrey Protacio and Rex Jones in the Human Resources Office (HRO). Long story short, Rex allowed Jeff to shave his head at work one morning after losing a bet. In a recent call, Rex...

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Ray Duropan, Michael Armisted, and Shon Kele, all members of the 154th Security Forces Squadron. It was taken on June 6, 2004. The 154th Mission Support Group hosted a going-away party for the commander,...

In December 2007, the results of the FY08 Air National Guard Lt Colonel / Major Mandatory Board were released. The date that follows the officer‟s unit is the effective date of their promotion. Unit assignments and designations are as they were...

Retiree News photograph This photographs shows Joseph Kim, Stanley Osserman and Walter Kaneakua. They were attending Dr. Richard Ando's promotion ceremony to colonel. Updates: Joe Kim continues to fly for Hawaiian Airlines Stan Osserman retired from the State and is...

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows (L-R) Bruce Olivera, Mark Logan, Bryan Suntheimer, and Glen Sakagawa. They were attending the promotion ceremony for Alika Watts to colonel on March 29, 2007. The ceremony took place at the Hawaii National Guard...

Retiree News photograph There was a retirement celebration for the Hawai‘i National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leader, CMS Vern Nakasone on April 20, 2007. The celebration was held at the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery Armory in Wahiawā. In the photograph...

Retiree News photograph CMSgt Jon Iwashita retired from the 154th Wing, and there was retirement party for him on January 9, 2005. The party was held after the January UTA at a local sports bar. In the photograph are: Jon,...

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Edward "Rick" Richardson and Christopher "Frenchy" Faurot, taken at Kathleen F. Berg’s retirement ceremony. Her ceremony and reception were held at the Hickam AFB Officer Club lanai on April 3, 2009. General Richardson retired on December 30, 1999....

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows then-Lt Cols Suzanne and Courtney Vares-Lum. They were attending the 2009 Asia-Pacific Homeland Security Summit & Exposition.  The Hawaii State Department of Defense hosted the conference on November 9th and 10th, at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. In...