Retiree News photographs Over the years, Hawai‘i Army and Air National Guard facilities have been featured in many movie and television programs. Watching the original Hawai‘i 50 and Magnum PI ...
Read More Check Six – 2015: Hawaii 50 Uses Department of Defense Facility
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MSgt Joseph “Joe” Ramos retired in July 2016. During his long Hawaii Air National Guard career, Joe served in several units. Through the years, he was the “go to” person ...
Read More Check Six – 2016: Joe’s Retirement Party
This March 2012 photograph shows retirees Harold DeMello and John “BJ” Wahinekapu eating breakfast at the Olomana Golf Course. Both served as the Engine Shop chief during their careers. Thanks ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Retired Engine Shop Chiefs
This photograph was taken on May 8, 2012 at the Governor’s Ceremonial Room at the Hawai‘i State Capitol. It was Braden “Mongo” Sakai‘s brigadier general promotion ceremony. Among the attendees ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Two Future HIANG Generals
On November 4, 2016, Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara, Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard, hosted the promotion ceremony for Brett “Doogie” Wyrick. For the photograph from left to right: Lt Col Marlon Rimando – flight ...
Read More Check Six – 2016: Doogie Promoted to Brigadier General
On August 8, 2016, 204th Airlfit Squadron retirees gathered for a small get together. Among the retirees were (L-R): Patrick Oka, Gerald Mansell, Ramona Fujimoto, and Phillip Tokunaga.
Eli Ichishita served as the Department of Defense’s State Personnel Officer for many years. On August 9, 2021, there was a retirement luncheon at Hee Hing Restuarant. Among the many ...
Read More Check Six – 2012: Old Friends at Lunch
This photograph was taken on November 16, 2013 in front of Iolani Barracks on the Iolani Palace grounds. It was the fifth anniversary of the reestablishment of the Royal Guard. ...
Read More Check Six – 2013: Royal Guard 50th Anniversary
The Hawaii Army National Guard annually honors members of the 29th Infantry Brigade who died during the 1968 Vietnam callup. The ceremony began at the brigade headquarters on 22nd Avenue ...
Read More Check Six – 2017: Pohaku Memorial Ceremony
Military Affairs Council (MAC) is comprised of business leaders, state and local officials, non-profit organizations, community leaders and retired U.S. flag and general officers to advocate and liaison with the ...
Read More Check Six – 2015: Military Affairs Council
