Retiree Update

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 ...
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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 ...
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Two Retirees Having Lunch

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 in Retiree Update

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 ...
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Retiree Update: Gerald Lum

Posted on Mar 28, 2022 in Retiree Update

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 ...
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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 ...
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This 2021 photograph of Sue and Bob Higgins was posted on Kristen Stanley’s Facebook page.

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 ...
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Royal Guard Leaders

Posted on Nov 10, 2020 in Retiree Update

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 ...
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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 ...
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Craig Harimoto emailed this photograph to Retiree News. It was taken in early 2019, when he was in Hawaii visiting from his Las Vegas home.  In the photograph are clockwise starting ...
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