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Thanks to Erik Wong for sharing this photograph and comments with Retiree News.  I ran into Tom Shimabuku and his wife Maureen at Kahala Nui (they live there). I found out he was ...
Read More Retiree Update: 169 AC&WS Retiree Sighted

This photograph of Herbert Padello was taken in 2000 when he and his wife renewed their wedding vows. As the formal part of the party evolved to entertainment, Herbert picked ...
Read More Check Six: Herbert Padello – 19 years ago

Taps: Lionel Iseri

Posted on Feb 18, 2019 in Taps

Lionel Yoshimichi Iseri, 79, of Kaneohe, Hawai‘i died on February 7, 2019. He was born in Ka’u Pahala, Hawai‘i. Visitation 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at St. Ann ...
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From the 2003 Department of Defense Annual Report In each year’s annual report is a section where the commanders of Hawaii National Guard units are listed. The attachment for this ...
Read More Check Six – 2003: HIANG Commanders

Arthur Ishimoto served as the Adjutant General from January 1, 1982 to April 7, 1983. He enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served as an interrogator and translator in ...
Read More Check Six: History of the Hawaii Air Defense System

Taps: Harry Mitsuo Nakasone

Posted on Dec 31, 2017 in Taps

Harry Mitsuo Nakasone, 82, passed away on December 3, 2017. He was a graduate of Leilehua High School & retired from the Air National Guard. He loved Hawaiian music, singing ...
Read More Taps: Harry Mitsuo Nakasone

This undated photograph shows 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron members controlling aircraft. It shows the interior of Building 204 at Wheeler AFB. This was the squadron’s facility before moving ...
Read More Check Six – Prior to 1984: 169 AC&WS

The photograph above shows Kathleen Berg being sworn in by her husband Stephen Berg. The date is in early 1977 because she was commissioned in August 1977. The future general ...
Read More Check Six – 1977: Kathleen Berg Sworn Into the HIANG

Taps: Roy Yoshito Ichimura

Posted on Sep 18, 2017 in Taps

Roy Yoshito Ichimura, 80, of Waipahu, Hawaii. Roy passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2017. Roy served in the Air National Guard for 37 years and later worked ...
Read More Taps: Roy Yoshito Ichimura

Deogracias “Deo” Agbayani, Jr. was a man of great integrity with a strong work ethic, was intelligent, wise, and of most humble character. He was musically talented, and an avid ...
Read More Taps: Deogracias “Deo” Agbayani, Jr.