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Ft. Ruger, Hawaii – A Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Airman who went missing at Tarague Beach, Guam, last week, has been identified as Master Sgt. Greg Ramos from the ...
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Taps: Walter T. Nishihara – Update

Posted on Nov 10, 2016 in Taps

Walter T. Nishihara, 85, of Honolulu, passed away on October 14, 2016. He was born in Waiakoa, Maui. He was a retired automotive maintenance supervisor for the Hawaii Air National ...
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On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, the Royal Guard will conduct their annual posting of the guard at Iolani Palace. The unit made its first public appearance on November 16, 1963 ...
Read More Check Six – 2016: Post of the Guard

Taken from a written history of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard by Chris Casey, who served in the 154th Wing’s Public Affairs Office in the 1980’s. World War II end on ...
Read More Hawai‘i Air National Guard at 70

Taps: James J. “Bubba” Tachihata

Posted on Nov 1, 2016 in Taps

James J. “Bubba” Tachihata 70, of Aiea, a U.S. Air Force veteran, Senior Master Sergeant with the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, and retired jet mechanic, died on Sept. 13, 2016 ...
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Check Six – 2006: Ro Johnson

Posted on Oct 29, 2016 in 2000's, Check Six

Garro (Rojo) Keeaumoku Johnson ended his long battle with cancer on October 29, 2006.  In his second round with cancer, he refused to undergo further chemotherapy treatments. He passed away peacefully ...
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Taps: James Tachihata

Posted on Oct 20, 2016 in Taps

Billy Chang emailed this information to Retiree News. Just got some info on Tachi’s funeral. We all know Tachi passed away on September 13 after a long battle with cancer. ...
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Taps: Gerald Junji Yamamoto

Posted on Oct 17, 2016 in Taps

Gerald Junji Yamamoto, age 78 of Honolulu, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard Radar Technician, passed away in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Joy Masako; son, Daniel; ...
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Taps: Richard K. Tokairin

Posted on Oct 17, 2016 in Taps

Richard K. Tokairin, 84, of Pearl City, passed away on September 23, 2016. He was born in Wahiawā. Richard was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired Airports Supervisor. He ...
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Retiree Update: 16.09.15

Posted on Sep 15, 2016 in Retiree Update

I ran into Galen Nakahara at the commissary recently.  After retiring from the Hq, 201st Combat Communications Group many years ago, he has volunteered in several areas, including teaching tennis ...
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