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Namihara Services Set

Posted on Jan 22, 2014 in Taps

Funeral services for Colonel Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara are set. Date:    Thursday, January 30, 2014 Location:    Hosoi Mortuary, 30 North Kukui Street Time:    Visitation 1630-1800; Services begin at 1800 Attire: ...
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Remembering Eddy Compoc

Posted on Jan 17, 2014 in 1990's, History

On January 17, 1994, TSgt Eddy Compoc died during a Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HIANG) Fun Run at Bellows AFS. Eddy enlisted and spent 10 years on active duty with ...
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Taps: Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara

Posted on Jan 16, 2014 in Taps

Col Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara passed away last night, apparently from a heart attack. He recently retired after a long Hawai‘i Air National Guard career. He was a pilot with the 199th ...
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Retiree Updates: 07.01.14

Posted on Jan 7, 2014 in Retiree Update

The December-January time frame is a period where retirements take place. Among the retirees this year, are two long time Hawai‘i National Guard family members. Colonel Stanley “Ulu” Snow has ...
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You wonder: How did Toshi Watabayashi become a master mahjong teacher? He tells you: His golf game bit the dust. There’s a bit more to it than that, but that’s as ...
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Retiring from his State Civil Defense position at the end of December is Edwin Chung-Hoon.  He started with the State of Hawai‘i in December 1993, after retiring from the Hawai’i ...
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HIANG at ANGRC

Posted on Dec 13, 2013 in 2010's, History

Greetings This year the air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC) hosted a Christmas Around the World Event on 12 December 2013. The event highlighted the multi-ethnic cuisine represented by the ...
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Taps: Alan Matsuoka

Posted on Dec 12, 2013 in Taps

Alan Yoshito Matsuoka, 63, of Waipahu, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree, passed away on November 19, 2013. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mina, son ...
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Taps: Timothy Carroll

Posted on Dec 3, 2013 in Taps

Retiree News received a report that Timothy Carroll passed away on Saturday after suffering a heart attack on Friday. Colonel Tim Carroll came to the Hawaii Air National Guard from ...
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Taps: Alan Matsuoka

Posted on Nov 26, 2013 in Taps

Retiree News received several emails reporting the passing of Alan Matsuoka. These emails say he passed away in his sleep about two weeks ago.  Alan retired as a senior master ...
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