2000’s

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Samuel Wong and Brian Koga at a Hawaii National Guard luncheon in 2009. Sam's career began in supply but he later transferred to the support crew for the Hawaii Air National Guard's support cargo...

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken at Rex Earl Jones' Aloha Party on May 1, 2009. Rex served as a Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counselor with the Human Services Office (HRO). In the photograph are: Stanley Keolanui, David "Snake"...

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken during the August 2004 UTA weekend. In the photographs are: Blythe Jean "BJ"Itoman, Regina Komine, and Ryan Itoman. All there have excelled in their Hawaii Air National Guard careers. BJ continues her flying...

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense annually host a Christmas tree decorating event. This photograph was taken on December 9, 2005 and features Charles Pieters and  Brooks Akana.

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense annually host a Christmas tree decorating event. This photograph was taken on December 9, 2005 and features Mark and Blossom Logan,

Retiree News photograph The State Department of Defense annually host a Christmas tree decorating event. This photograph was taken on December 9, 2005 and features Jared Sproat, Paul Taniguchi, Vernon Nakasone, and Brooks Akana. 

Gerald Minami retired from the 154th Medical Group in the early 2000s. A Traditional Guardmember, he served his career in the medical unit. A great Airman. In the photograph is Alan Yoneshige, another career member of the medical unit. Alan...

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names in all grades. Many of the then senior officers are...

Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight” on December 31, 2006. The Fini Flight is a tradition for pilots that originated during the Vietnam era (more below).  Personal photograph - used with permission Lt Col Kenneth “Dusty” Sussel had his “Fini Flight”...

While researching an upcoming article for a Retiree News post, we ran across a list of Hawaii Air National Guard officers from the early 2000s. There are many familiar names in all grades. Many of the then senior officers are...