Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihira passed away on the evening of January 15, 2015 at Pali Momi Medical Center. He was 54 years old. There was a sense of disbelief as word spread across the wing the next day. Sumo retired from the…
Read MoreRetiree News photographs On September 30, 1998, the 199th Fighter Squadron held a change of command. Col. Peter "Skipper" Pawling, the then-154th Operations Group commander officiated the ceremony. Then-Lt. Col. Gary "Pork" Peters took command from then-Lt. Col. Wayne "Wildman"…
Read MorePersonal photograph used with permission This undated photograph was taken after a 199th Fighter Squadron change of command ceremony. Lt Col Christopher Faurot took command of the squadron from Lt Col Glen Nakamura. Although undated, the ceremony probably occurred in…
Read MoreHawaii Air National Guard Photograph A retiree emailed Retiree News this photograph of 199th Fighter Squadron pilots. In the photograph (L-R) are: Christopher “Frenchy” Faurot, Braden “Mongo” Sakai, Wade "Ninja" Oganeku, Adrian "Kila" Kinimaka, Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara, Garro “Rojo” Johnson, Glen "Knockers…
Read MoreFrom the 1998 Department of Defense Annual Report In 1994, the Hawai‘i State Legislature and Governor established Children and Youth Day (CYD) in Hawai‘i as the first Sunday of every October to celebrate and honor our children and youth and…
Read MoreJeffrey Tsuyoshi “Sumo” Namihira, 54, of Aiea, a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines, and a Hawaii Air National Guard retiree, passed away on January 15, 2015 at Pali Momi Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is…
Read MoreFuneral services for Colonel Jeffrey "Sumo" Namihara are set. Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014 Location: Hosoi Mortuary, 30 North Kukui Street Time: Visitation 1630-1800; Services begin at 1800 Attire: Civilians & retirees: Aloha …
Read MoreCol Jeffrey “Sumo” Namihara passed away last night, apparently from a heart attack. He recently retired after a long Hawai‘i Air National Guard career. He was a pilot with the 199th Fighter Squadron most of his career, but served as the…
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