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Retiring soon is MAJ Manny Carlos.  He starts his terminal leave at the end of the month. There was a small retirement luncheon (at his request) at theWillows Restaurant last Friday. In attendance were his family, his co-workers and several...

Retirements As reported earlier in Retiree News, Sandy Hashimoto will retire on Thursday – yes this week! Sandy has worked for many years in the Human Resource Office (HRO) as the retirement expert.  She helped all those who retired as...

Promotion Congratulations to Erik Wong, who received his Federal Recognition to colonel on May 22, 2015. Erik is currently assigned militarily to the 154th Medical Group, and works at Headquarters, Hawai‘i Air National Guard as operations training officer, a state...

Retirements Reminder: the deadline for signing up for SGM Kathy Arizo’s Retirement Celebration is rapidly approaching. Check the flyer for more details Retiring later this month is Olivia “Oli” Yee of the Human Recourses Office (HRO). Oli will retire with...

Glenda Buis, recently retired from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, started as a State employee at the Headquarters, Hawai‘i Air National Guard. Currently, she is a temporary hire but hopefully she will eventually fill the job permanently. Glenda served as the...

Congratulations to Edward Cruikshank! Representative K. Mark Takai asked Ed to serve as his military/veterans liaison.  He attended several veterans events with the representative during his recent Hawaii visit. Robert Inouye sent in a notice from HIARNG Announcements: Kalaeloa Sewage Water Project Enterprise...

Transitions Colonel Dave Molinaro has relocated Washington D.C. to pursue new job opportunities. He retired as the Director of Staff, Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard in December. Dave came to Hawaii 25 years ago, an active duty captain working at...

Missed the anniversary!  The Retiree News website began on Saturday, January 19, 2013, after your webmaster viewed three YouTube instructional videos from the WordPress website.  It’s been an interesting and educational 24 months. Website stats (at last check): 1404 posts,...

Congratulations to newlyweds Regina Berry and Brit Komine. Regina continues as the Commander of the 154th Force Support Squadron (FSS) and the Director of Personnel at the 154th Wing. Brit remains a C-17 pilot in the 204th Airlift Squadron. BTW:...

Colonel David Molinaro retired on December 1, 2014, his mandatory separation date (MSD). Dave joined the Hawai‘i Air National Guard in the early 90s, coming off active duty. His last active duty assignment was with the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)...