Tag: Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG)

Sancho Espina, 87, of Honolulu, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree and an Army veteran, passed away on May 21, 2013. He was born on Kaua‘i. He is survived by wife Mary A., sons John and Robert, daughters Carolyn Stanton…

Allen LeRoy Vierra Sr., 70, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard mechanic, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on O‘ahu. He is survived by wife Sherry J., son Allen L. Jr., daughter Shelley, sister…

Gordon Kireto, 71, of Līhu‘e, a retired radar maintenance supervisor with Hawai’i Air National Guard, 154th Air Control Squadron, passed away on May 23, 2013. He was born in ‘Ele‘ele, Kaua‘i. He is survived by wife Lucille, daughters Cathy Kagawa…

Annarene "Anna" Napoleon, who retired from the 201st Combat Communications Group, is now living and working on Maui.  She left her job with the Postal Service in Honolulu last November and now works for the Department of Veterans Affairs on…

Back in Hawaii for a short stay was Edwin “Skip” Vincent. He was in Hawai‘i to attend the 203d Air Refueling Squadron’s 20th Anniversary Dinner. Skip is the president of Soft Power Solutions, LLC.

This B-26C 'Invader' belonged to the 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawai’i Air National Guard. The 199 FS flew these aircraft from 1946 until the early 1950s. Note the "TH" markings for 'Territory Of  Hawai’i" and the original 199 FS “Kūkā‘ilimoku”…

Lt Col Russell Smith, one of the early members of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard, passed away on April 10, 2013. He was 93 years old. According to his son, Dale Smith, his father was a member of the HIANG…

Henry “Hank” Arthur, a retired Hawai‘i Air National Guard member, passed away on May 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Reiko, and a daughter, Karen. His service will be at 1230 on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Hosoi…

Richard Cline is one a Hawai‘i Air National Guard member serving in the 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron. He is an Ironman competitor and he is trying to earn a special spot in the Kona Ironman. Clink here to learn more…

CMSgt Howard Okita retired from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard several years ago after serving 40 years. He served most of his career in the supply area.  Paralleling his Guard career is an even more celebrated one as an outstanding…