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Mahalo to all Retiree New readers and followers.  Sometime yesterday, Retiree News got it’s 100,000 website hit for 2016.  We appreciate all your continuing support.  Hopefully we can pass the 2015 stats achievements before the end of the year.  Additionally,...

Great to hear that Sandy Dubrett is finishing her Pharmacy Technician Program at Hawaii Medical College. She will graduate in a few months. Originally an Army Guardmember, she transferred to the Hawaii Air National Guard and served in the 154th...

Congratulations to BG Suzanne Vares Lum who was one of three Hawaii soldiers named to the Army ROTC National Hall of Fame.  She will be inducted at ceremony at Fort Knox, Kentucky today.  The ceremony marks the training’ program’s 100th...

Retiree sightings at the commissary Lane Martin, formerly of the 201st Combat Communications Group, continues to serve as a Traditional Guardmember in a First Sergeant billet. He also serves as the State Senior Vice Commander of the Veterans of Foreign...

Congratulations to David Lopina, who recently pinned on his eagles. His pinning ceremony was in his home state of Ohio.  BG Bruce Oliveira presided over the ceremony. Dave currently serves a JAG with the State Department of Defense. He is...

Retiree sightings Ran into Jason Nunugawa at Ala Moana Center. He retired militarily from the 154th Medical Group several years ago. He worked as a technician in the Medical Group for a few years before moving to position with the City...

Congratulations to Kurt Shigeta who just pinned on his “eagles”. Kurt serves as the Deputy Commander of the 154th Mission Support Group, working with commander, Col Duke Ota. Kurt will serve as the interim Director of Staff at Hq, Hawaii...

Thanks to Stan Lum for emailing in Tom Kato’s obituary information. Sometimes our reviews of the newspaper are too quick.  Thanks again Stan. Received a short email from LTC Tracey Omori who is currently serving downrange with an active duty...

Save the Date: The Lava Brigade will host its annual 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Memorial ceremony on Friday, May 20, 2016.  Retiree News will post more information as the ceremony get closer. (Thanks to Stephen Lum for the puhaku...

Two individuals with long time ties to the State Department of Defense and the Hawaii National Guard are retiring at the end of March. Walter Kaneakua is leaving his position as the District Director for Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. After retiring from...