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Check Six: Maintenance Control in the 70s/80s

Posted on May 18, 2017 in 1970's, 1980's, Check Six

In the photograph, L-R: Darren Camara, Yolanda Mindigorian, James Puu and James Andrade. Maintenance control was in the 2nd floor of the maintenance building, right above the engine shop. It ...
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1985 F-4 Gun Firing – 32 years ago

Posted on May 17, 2017 in 1980's, History

This photograph shows then Lt Dave Snakenberg presenting a F-4C Phantom over Diamond Head picture to a Marine Corps officer. This was party at the end of the 1985 Gun ...
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Taps: Alberto “Al” Batis

Posted on May 14, 2017 in Taps

Special Thanks to Gordon Lau who passed this information to Retiree News. With the new shorter obituaries posted in the Star-Advertiser, we sometimes do not post obituaries without additional confirmation. Alberto ...
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Check Six: Engine Shop Blessing – over 40 years ago

Posted on May 3, 2017 in 1970's, Check Six

Thanks to John “JC” Chun for emailing this photograph and IDs to Retiree News. In the photograph (l-r): Kāhu Charles Yabui in dark suit, Norman Ault, Allen Mizumoto, Ron Cozo, unknown, ...
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Taps: Ignacio Gabriel

Posted on Apr 18, 2017 in Taps

Retiree News is sad to report the passing of Ignacio “Gabe” Gabriel. Gabe passed on April 1, 2017, 40 days shy of his 90th birthday. Gabe served as the training ...
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Check Six: Engine Shop in the 70s – 40 years ago

Posted on Apr 3, 2017 in 1970's, Check Six

John “JC” Chun submitted this photograph of the “old engine shop gang” for posting. JC believes the photograph is circa mid-to late 1970s. The 154th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron (154 CAMRON) is ...
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Taps: James Suzuki

Posted on Feb 8, 2017 in Taps

Grant Suzuki forwarded Retiree News the following information about uncle James Suzuki passing away on February 1, 2017. James served on the fighter flightline for many years and retired in 1995. Services: ...
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Taps: David Perreira, Jr.

Posted on Feb 2, 2017 in Taps

David Perreira, Jr., 75, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu on Friday, January 20, 2017. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 5:00p.m.; Services: 6:00p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Diamond ...
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Taps: Cirilo E. “CV” Valera – Updated

Posted on Jan 30, 2017 in Taps

Cirilo E. “CV” Valera, 80, of Waipio Gentry, Hawaii, died in Aiea on Thursday, December 22, 2016. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hilo, Hawaii Island. Retired from US Air Force ...
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Taps: Cirilo Valera (CV)

Posted on Jan 26, 2017 in Taps

Forwarded on behalf of the Weapons Family: It is with heavy hearts that we inform every one of the death of our fellow guardsman MSgt Cirilo Valera (CV). He passed on ...
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