Retiree Update

Check out this podcast with Retired Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi, Jr., a leader whose life and service reflect the true warrior spirit of Hawai‘i. Born in Mākaha and raised on the slopes of Maunakea, BG Kaoiwi shares how culture, community,...

In July, several retired members of the 201st Combat Communications Group and the 293rd Combat Communications Squadron gathered for a lunch. Micheal Doolin, a former member, returned to Hawaii on vacation from his home in Illinois. Mike joined the Hawai’i...

Retiree News photograph This photograph show two retired chief master sergeants from the 201st Combat Communications Group. In the photograph are Walter "Furu" Furuyama and Walter "Sugi" Sugiyama. Furu was the maintenance superintendent of the 293rd Combat Communications Group. Sugi...

Personal photograph used with permission The ROMEOs met for the first time since COVID lockdown. We were at the Pacific Aviation Museum. In the photograph are: Back row (L-R): Scott "Rats" Hoadley, Alan “Bizzare” Robinson, Richard "Dick" Hastings, Robert “BD” Darrow...

This photograph show David Molinaro and Stanley "Ossum" Osserman having lunch. Dave continues as the Director of the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies. The center concentrates on hydrogen power applications. Ossum retired from this position several years ago. Thanks...

Hawaii Air National Guard retiree Douglas Awana and his wife, Diane are on a 2-3 year RV road trip of the continental 49 states. One of the goals of their once-in-a-lifetime trip is to visit as many HIANG retirees as possible. Doug just emailed...

Retiree News recently reconnected with William “Hammer” Ladd. Hammer flew with the 199th Fighter Squadron during the F-4 and F-15 eras. His recent email provided the following comments: My apologies to you - and many others - I got out of...

Personal photograph used with permission Special thanks to John "JC" Chun for sending this photograph to Retiree News. John and his wife Lorraine live in Oregon and traveled to Bosie, Idaho to spend time with Benet Costa and his wife...

Personal photograph used with permission Thanks to Darrell Bactad for send this photograph to Retiree News. It shows Darrell, the current Kapena Moku (Captain) of the Royal Guard, and Randall Lum, a former Kapena Moku. Both were attending the memorial service of Ronald Cozo,...

Personal photograph used with permission The American Legion, Hilo Post #3 Honor Guard team recently performed the 21 gun salute at the 2020 Memorial Day ceremony held at the Hawaii County Veterans Cemetery #1. The team provides this service to...