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Off the Hawaii Army National Guard Facebook page [embed]https://www.facebook.com/LavaBrigade/videos/2489105147979965/[/embed] Video by Cpl. Aven Santiago/Released Diversity is the strength of our organization" -Col. Roy Macaraeg, MNBG-East Commander during Asian American & Pacific Islander Cultural Celebration MNBG-East Soldiers host Asian American &...

Update on yesterday's post. Check Six: 169 AC&WS Celebration Randy Tom emailed that he believes the photograph is from 1984. The squadron did move into the Hawaii Regional Operations Control Center (HIROCC) on June 29, 1984. This photograph could have been taken...

As we close the year, some comments are in order. We surpassed 235,000 views in 2018, with the total views since our inception in 2013 passing 785,000. We look forward to sometime in early 2019 when we reach 800,000 views....

Retiree News received several comments about our earlier post on Richie Kunichika. We can hardly believe it has been 10 years since his passing. We think that the comments provided by Bruce “Ace” Ellinwood clearly shows the respect he and the...

George Kaneshiro periodically provides feedback to some Retiree News posts. He sent in feedback on these earlier Retiree News posts. Check Six: Eagle Ice Co. – 30 years ago He identified the “unknown” in the photograph is Russel Miyamoto from the avionics back shop;...

That High School Thing. As we comment in our series on local high schools, “In Hawaii, what high school you graduated from is often among the questions asked when you first meet someone.” Retiree News recently had a post about...

Retirement Ceremony - Late post. TSgt Epigene "Peni" Sabagala is retiring this Saturday, July 7, 2018. Her military retirement ceremony will start at 1430 at the 154th Wing’s Dining Facility. A reception will follow the ceremony. Seems only yesterday when Peni enlisted...

Aloha and Mahalo to Lt Col Charles Anthony, who is retiring from both the Hawaii Air National Guard and as a State employee, effective July 1, 2018. His last day will be this Friday. Chuck started with the 201st Combat Communications...

Heads Up & Save the Date. CW4 Tracy Tobias emailed Retiree News a heads up about the Hawaii Army National Guard warrant officers planning a 100th Anniversary Celebration. The planners want all the chief warrant officers who served with the...

Brig Gen Robert “Bob” Maguire served as the Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard from 1973 through 1976, when he retired. After retirement, he continued to attend many 199th Fighter Squadron events and ROMEO luncheons. Yesterday Retiree News received an...