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Taps: Robin T. Ito

Posted on Jul 31, 2021 in Taps

Robin T. Ito, 85, of Kaneohe, died in Kaneohe on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was born in Hawaii. Private services have been held. Robin was an aircraft maintenance technician ...
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Taps: George “Dusty” Eiichi Kuroda

Posted on Jul 26, 2021 in Taps

George “Dusty” Eiichi Kuroda, 85, of Honolulu, passed away in Kāne‘ohe on February 17, 2021. He was born in Honolulu and preceded in death by parents Kiyoshi and Fujie and brother Cary ...
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From the KHON2 website Earlier this year, the United States Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese Americans who served during World War II. Leading the drive for the ...
Read More Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to Chinese Americans

From the Air National Guard website Genesaret was in a bit of a ‘rut’ the first time she climbed Mount Kaala, the highest point on the island of Oahu. Harsh ...
Read More Airman Shares Environmental Passion, Leads Conservation Project

Taps: Rudolph “Rudy” Kanakanui Kama

Posted on Jul 12, 2021 in Taps

Rudolph “Rudy” Kanakanui Kama, 65, peacefully passed away at his home in Honolulu. Rudy was born in Honolulu and graduated from Waipahu High School. After high school, he joined the ...
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Taps: Randal Sadao Kobashikawa

Posted on Jul 3, 2021 in Taps

Randal Sadao Kobashikawa, 63, of Wai‘anae, Hawai‘i, passed away on June 18, 2021. Randy was born on August 29th, 1957 in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. He was a proud graduate of ‘Aiea ...
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From the HANG Twenty Five Plus Five Booklet On July 1, 1973, a white Hawai‘i Air National Guard recruiting van (self-mobile, 34’ 6” long, 8’ wide. And 10’ 8” high) ...
Read More Check Six – 1973: HIANG Recruiting Van

This photograph was taken on June 12, 1973, It was the close of the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group’s annual field training and there was a recognition ceremony. Among others recognized, ...
Read More Check Six – 1973: Recognition Ceremony

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Air Force Security Forces personnel are renowned for their far-reaching impacts in maintaining safety and security. Through their efforts, operations, military bases, ...
Read More 154th Security Forces Squadron Members Received Decorations for Task Force Capitol

This undated photograph shows TSgts Solomon Ford and Donald Ho. They both served as photographers with the 154th Composite Group. They documented many events though the years. They took many ...
Read More Check Six – Late 1970s: Photographers Photographed