Dennis Kai Wo "Wongie" Wong, 68, of Honolulu, an electronics technician and an Air Force veteran, passed away on February 22, 2016. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by companion Juney Mei Ishida, son Richard Wo On, brothers…
Read MoreMaj Kaialii “Kai” Kahele received the Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Guard Officer of the Year Award. On his Twitter site #kaikahele, Kai said, "he was honored & humbled to receive the HQ Pacific Air Forces Guard Officer of the year award…
Read MoreRudolph "Rudy" Quezon Luat, 84, of Pearl City, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, passed away at home on February 2, 2016. Rudy was born in Honolulu on July 16, 1931. He graduated from Farrington High School, then went on…
Read MoreThis photograph shows Lt Col Valentine Siefermann presenting Lt Stephen Oka his controller certification at the 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (150 ACWS) luau. The photograph is dated 1965. Siefermann became the first Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard in 1953. In 1973,…
Read MoreAlan Bergeson has passed away. He was 48 years old. The cause had not been determined. The Chief retired on January 18, 2013 after a long Hawai‘i Air National Guard career. He worked with the Drug Interdiction Program for many years. …
Read MoreWayne Steven “Pugs” Pagdilao, 60, of Waipahu, a Hawaii Stevedores Inc. employee and a Hawaii Air National Guard veteran, passed away on January 4, 2016. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Donna J., son Dwayne, brother…
Read MoreA Retiree News reader sent in this YouTube link of the Hawaii Air National Guard and the arrival of the F-102 Delta Daggers in 1961. Shows future generals Bob Maguire and Val Siefermann getting leis during the ceremony. Great video! Check…
Read MoreClayton Eu Mung Yuen, 72, of Mililani, Hawaii, passed away November 25, 2015 in Aiea, Hawaii. Born September 20, 1943. Retired from Hawaii Air National Guard. He is survived by wife, Sandra T. Yuen; son, Cameron (Laurie Maruyuma) Yuen; daughter,…
Read MoreLeonard M. “Ollie” Oliveira, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Hawaii Air National Guard aircraft mechanic and an Air Force veteran, passed away on January 3, 2016. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Evelyn V., son Paul…
Read MoreDouglas Clifford Mattos, 71, of Garden Ridge, Texas, formerly of Honolulu, a retired vice president at Certified Management in Honolulu and an Air National Guard veteran, passed away on December 27, 2015. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived…
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