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Check Six – Late 1970s: 111th Army Band

October 1, 2020

Hawaii Air National Guard photograph This photograph shows the 111th Army Band playing in the 154th Wing's hanger. It was probably part of a Wing Family Day. It was early in the F-4C Phantom era (1976-1987) because you can see…

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Check Six: Remembering Ron Bright – 5 years ago

July 7, 2020

https://youtu.be/aBNrfrIhYLI 1988 First Hawaiian Bank commercial featuring Ron Bright Ron Bright enlisted in the Hawaii Army National Guard in 1961 and served for 30 years. His contributions to the 111th Army Band are legendary. Remember those Christmas concerts.... It was at…

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Webmaster Comments 20.05.17

June 17, 2020

Earlier Retiree News posted a photograph featuring four maintenance retirees, David “Snake” Snakenberg, Craig Harimoto, James Akau, and Kenneth Morimoto. Several Retiree News followers emailed about Snake’s physical appearance, asking if he was ill. After his retirement, he decided to lose some weight. He lost…

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HIARNG Generals Entertaining

October 29, 2019

Off the 111th Army Band Facebook page To enlarge, right click and then click on “Open Image in New Window” After the recent Hawaii Army National Guard Change of Command, BG Kenneth Hara and BG Moses Kaoiwi took the stage…

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Congratulations 111th Army Band!

October 5, 2019

Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page Hawaii Army National Guard Photograph Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers of the 111th Army Band, alongside distinguished guest, family and friends, gathered to celebrate the band’s one hundredth year in Kapolei,…

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Check Six: HIARNG Waiawa Facility – 11 years ago

August 15, 2018

click on the photograph to enlarge This 2007 aerial photograph show the Hawaii Army National Guard facility in Waiawa. This location is the home of the 103d Troop Command, the 111th Army Band, and several other units.

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Taps: Robert “Bob” Chang

April 23, 2018

Robert "Bob" Wah Kwon Chang, 79, passed away on February 5, 2018 in Portland, Oregon. Robert was born on September 19, 1938 in Honolulu to Koon Kau and Alice Chang. Bob spent his career playing the clarinet and saxophone in the…

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SFC Christopher Ventura Retires

November 25, 2017

The following article and comments about Sergeant First Class Christopher Ventura’s retirement ceremony was taken from the 111th Army Band Facebook page.  We would like to honor SFC Christopher Ventura, whose retirement we celebrated on Veterans Day, 2017. SFC Ventura…

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Check Six: 111th Army Band – 35+ years ago

July 28, 2017

The 111th Army Band - Hawaii Army National Guard - was an important part of the many open house events hosted by the 154th Composite Group.  This photograph was probably taken in the late 1970s.

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