Douglas Kaimi Kamai, 48, of Honolulu, passed away on February 6, 2019. He was an officer with the Honolulu Police Department and served in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his daughters, Jacquelyn Keahi Kamai and Krymsyn Kauilani…
Read MoreThis undated photograph shows Arnold Iaea at Officer Candidate School (OCS). Arnold went on to serve in many command and staff positions with the Hawaii Army National Guard. He retired as a colonel a few years ago. This photograph was…
Read MoreHIARNG Photograph by SGT Tinisha Mellein-Fortson Colonel Loren D. Penney is pinned to his current rank during a promotion ceremony held on Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, December 23, 2018. Multinational Battle Group-East (MNBG–E) Commander Colonel Roy Macaraeg hosted the ceremony. Penney is currently deployed overseas to…
Read MoreHawaii Army National Guard photograph Special thanks to Robert Inouye for sharing this photograph. Today is the 35th Annual Great Aloha Run. The GAR began in 1984 and the 1-487th Field Artillery has provided the starting cannon. Thanks to Keith…
Read MoreHawaii Governor David Ige places the State Medal of Valor around the neck of Staff Sergeant Gregory A.Y. Lum Ho, Jr. at a ceremony held on February 9, 2019, at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii. On August 23, 2018, as part of…
Read MoreJames Marinas Paet of Kaneohe passed away on January 14, 2019 at the age of 75. Born in Paing, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, raised in Puunene, Maui, James was a 1961 Baldwin High School graduate. He served in the Vietnam War after…
Read MoreNathan Iha photograph | click to enlarge Robert Inouye sent this photograph to Retiree News. It was taken at Aloha Stadium at the end of the 1998 Great Aloha Run. Bob's comments: Back Row (Left to Right) James Barros, Arthur…
Read MoreRichie, Heidi and Hideko Kunichika at Heidi's UPT graduation | Kunichika Family photograph - used with permission Ritchie “Kuni” Kunichika, passed away on December 13, 2008. He was 74 years old. Kuni’s survivors were his wife, Hideko, daughters Tracey Kunichika and…
Read MoreRetiree News photograph This photograph was taken on January 9, 2000 at the retirement ceremony for Maj Gen Edward Richardson. The ceremony was on the 154th Wing flightline and included a parade of Hawaii Army and Air National Guard personnel. Many…
Read MoreHawaii Army National Guard photograph This photograph shows (L-R) then-CPT Anson Kimura, then-1LT Mark Inouye, then-LTC James Carpenter, Commander of the 1st Battalion - 487th Field Artillery (1-487FA), and then-BG Eugene Imai, Assistant Adjutant General, Army/Deputy Commander, State Area Command.…
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