Tag: Braden “Mongo” Sakai

The following article was first published on August 14, 2011, when Retiree News was an e-newsletter.  It started when Stephen Lum, who worked at the State Department of Defense Public Affairs Office, emailed this photograph of Arnold "Balt" Balthazar to Retiree News. We…

Hawaii Air National Guard Photograph A retiree emailed Retiree News this photograph of 199th Fighter Squadron pilots. In the photograph (L-R) are: Christopher “Frenchy” Faurot, Braden “Mongo” Sakai, Wade "Ninja" Oganeku, Adrian "Kila" Kinimaka, Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara, Garro “Rojo” Johnson, Glen "Knockers…

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…

During the August UTA weekend, Brig Gen Ryan Okuhara presented Brig Gen Stanley Osserman, Retired, his Air Force Distinguished Service Medal. Although Osserman retired in 2014, his medal nomination package became victim to personnel system. Through the hard work of…

The 199th Fighter Squadron patch seen on Navy football uniforms Roger “Dig Daddy” Moore, a retired 199th Fighter Squadron pilot who lives in Missouri, sent out an email to Retiree News and several other retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard members.…