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Taps: Stanley Okazaki Update

Posted on Jun 10, 2019 in Taps

Stan passed away on April 13, 2019 at home in Mill Creek, Washington. He was born on December 1, 1941 in Waipahu, Hawaii, the seventh of nine children born to ...
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High-school students toured an F-22 Raptor static display as part of the Ka Ho‘okele “The Navigator” Explorers Program. The annual mentorship program provides hands-on learning about all kinds of aspects ...
Read More Ka Ho‘okele Explorers Program Visit the 154th Wing

Taps: Lorin Thomas Alapaki Smith

Posted on Oct 4, 2018 in Taps

Lorin Thomas Alapaki Smith, 51, of Kane’ohe passed away on August 24, 2018. He was a graduate of Lahainaluna High School where he was a boarder for 4 years. He ...
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Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the history of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971 1st Lt Alexander “Blackie” Bell was flying an L ...
Read More Check Six – 1959: Aircraft Save by Lt Alexander Bell

Brigadier General Robert B. Maguire, 93, former Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard and retired pilot and executive with Hawaiian Airlines passed away on June 13, 2018. Bob was ...
Read More Taps: Brigadier General Robert B. Maguire

In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services or celebration of life for Robert “Bob” Maguire. Yesterday, his ashes were scattered out of Hawaiian Airlines restored 1929 Bellanca ...
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Taps: Robert “Bob” Maguire

Posted on Jun 19, 2018 in Taps

BG (Ret) Bernard Watson emailed Retiree News with this sad news. It is with saddened heart that I pass along the news that USAF Brigadier General and Hawaiian Airlines Captain ...
Read More Taps: Robert “Bob” Maguire

System Chief Pilot for Hawaiian Airlines Peter Clark, was presented with a Patriot Award Dec. 19 in recognition of his continued support provided to Kristof Sills, a Hawaii Air National ...
Read More Hawaiian Airlines supervisor honored with Department of Defense Patriot Award

Check Six – 2006: Ro Johnson

Posted on Oct 29, 2016 in 2000's, Check Six

Garro (Rojo) Keeaumoku Johnson ended his long battle with cancer on October 29, 2006.  In his second round with cancer, he refused to undergo further chemotherapy treatments. He passed away peacefully ...
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