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Did you know we have digitized our Pūpūkahi collection to be viewable online? We have over 50 years of history with the first Pūpūkahi dating back to 1974 and continuing on to this year. View the Pūpūkahis

National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM) commemorates the many achievements and cultures of Hispanic Americans. Celebrated from September 15th through October 15th, it is the only Department of Defense special observance to span multiple months, coinciding with Independence Day celebrations for...

Aloha Readers, Thank you for all the wonderful comments over the past week about Retiree News. The HIDOD PAO appreciates the feedback and looks forward to providing you HING info. Below is a compilation of what some of the readers...

The Defense Department is focused on bringing greater attention to suicide prevention efforts and connecting the military community to resources. During September, the Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Department's 2024 theme, Joining Your Fight:...

Aloha and welcome to the revival of Retiree News! Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara asked his Public Affairs Office to revive Retiree News because of the value it had. Retiree News was a connection between the past and current times. Veterans...

The first post on the Retiree News website was on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. The post said, Retiree News began as an electronic newsletter and has evolved to this blog. Definitely more to come… There have been 10,500 posts over the last nine and a half years. Posts...

The Hawai’i Air National Guard needs to establish a way to ensure proper recognition of individuals who have made significant contributions to our organization.  This program would be open to current and former member of the Hawai’i Air Guard, living...

As I have posted earlier, these Retiree News posts are coming to an end. Starting in 2013, the initial intent was a 2-3 year gig; it has lasted over nine years. Earlier, Retiree News was an e-newsletter from 2006-2012.  Researching...

Congratulations to Tim Fujino, who recently retired as the Translation Assistance Advisor at the Hawaii Air National Guard Airman & Family Readiness office. Since his military retirement, he has done a super job providing advice to military members transitioning to civilian...

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page February is a special time of the year to pause and reflect on the nonstop contributions of black service members, whom we are proud to consider ‘ohana. Staff Sgt. Skyler Ross has been serving...