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Check Six – 2010: At the White Cell Exercise

June 22, 2022

Retiree News photograph The Hawaii National Guard Joint Force Headquarters conducts White Cell exercises. The exercise playmakers work within the white cell components to carry out the tasks assigned as part of the national exercise program known as a Vigilant…

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Check Six – 2009: MG Gary Hara Retires

June 3, 2022

Retiree News photograph The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received service…

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Check Six: Two Command Sergeant Majors

May 31, 2022

Retiree News photograph This photograph was taken on August 22, 2006 and shows Command Sergeant Majors John "JJ" Yakushiji and Vern Nakasone. JJ served full-time with the aviation function at Wheeler Army Air Field and served as the Brigade Command…

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Sara Pactol: Third Generation HIANG Member

May 27, 2022

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page Sara Murakami's enlistment day To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are featuring the Airmen of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard and their unique backgrounds. Maj. Sara Pactol is…

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Check Six – 2011: Army Guard Friends

April 22, 2022

Retiree News photograph This photograph shows Aaron Kimura and Harry Miller, two Hawaii Army National Guard retirees. Both began working for the then-State Civil Defense (SCD) after their military retirement.  On August 18, 2011, there was a party for Aaron as he was…

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Taps: James Kalakahi Kahalehoe, Jr.

April 4, 2022

James Kalakahi Kahalehoe, Jr., age 70, Waipahu, Hawaii. Born in Honolulu on June 13, 1951 passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2022. Survived by: Daughter Jamerlee N. Kahalehoe, Son Daniel P.H. Kahalehoe (Alyssa), Sisters- Gwendolyn P. Rowland, Pua…

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Taps: Herbert Shinichi Watanabe

March 22, 2022

Herbert Shinichi Watanabe, 93 years old, of Hilo, Hawaii, passed on February 21 in Honolulu. Born in Wailuku, Maui. He was a graduate of Lanai High School and the Stout Institute [now the University of Wisconsin-Stout]. He was a retired…

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COVID-19 Joint Task Force Soldiers and Airmen Recognized

March 12, 2022

Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page Hawaii Army National Guard photograph Brig. Gen. Moses Kaoiwi, Jr., and Command Sgt. Maj. James Jimenez presented awards to outstanding Soldiers and Airmen following the Hawai‘i National Guard Joint Task Force reducing their…

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