Retiree Update

John Chun, an engine shop retiree who relocated Oregon after his retirement, sent in the photo above. He was visiting family in Hawaii and visited Norman Ault at his Lanikai home.  Norman retired in the late 80s after serving many years as...

Shawn Tsuha will serve as Deputy Director for Law Enforcement. Tsuha has worked within the Public Safety Department’s (PSD) Sheriff Division since 1991 and steadily worked his way up the chain of command assuming higher rank and responsibility. He was...

While researching a future article, your webmaster ran across a name not heard in many years since his retirement – Jack Uhrig. CMSgt Jack Uhrig retired in 2001 as the senior member of the maintenance control function at the 154th...

Karen Stender, a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree signed up with Retiree News a few weeks ago. She is back in Hawai‘i after many years in the Northwest. She said, “I'm still in awe with all the changes that have taken place......

Retired Hawaii Army National Guard member Harry Miller just retired from his Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) position. (Hawaii EMA formerly known as State Civil Defense) Harry and his wife will be moving to Arizona in a few weeks. He was...

Colonel Glen “Knockers” Nakamura, the 154th Wing Vice Commander is retiring. Knockers will begin flying for Hawaiian Air in the near future. Brig Gen Braden “Mongo” Sakai, Commander of the 154th Wing, asked Retiree News post this information about Col...

MSgt Charles Yabui retired from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard in January 1978. He served in the 154th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as an air technician in the radar shop. Charlie was a member of the Royal Guard, and marched...

Retiree News received a graduation notice from Janine Obando (née Calamaan). She graduated with her Master of Business Administration degree this past weekend. Janine started out in the 201st Combat Communications Group many years ago. Janine left with her active duty...

A recent Retiree News post was a short story on the first 199th Fighter Squadron patch designed by 1st Lt Wade McVey - http://wp.me/p3639O-1P1 Shortly after the posting, Retiree News received an email from his son, Kurt McVey expanding his...

Lance Mizumoto served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard as a personnel officer. After his promotion to captain, he left the Guard to pursue his banking career in the 1980s. Earlier this year, Central Pacific Bank named him President &...