Newsletter
June 25, 2010
AFA Hawaii Representatives Jack Murphy, Al Guarino and Dan Carvalho presented a wreath during the Korean War Memorial Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (“Punchbowl”). Dan Carvalho is a Korean War Veteran who fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
May 31, 2010
AFA Hawaii Representatives participated in the Mayor's Memorial Day Ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
Photos courtesy of Col. Ken Smith.
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Board Meeting held at the Officer's Club, Hickam AFB
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May 2010
Nora Ruebrook welcomed Tam Reed as the new Vice President of AFA Hawaii Chapter.
May 16, 2010
Colonel Giovanni Tuck, Commander 15th Wing, Hickam AFB, Farewell Dinner
Photo (L-R) - Heidi Wild (Chair, AFCAC), Nora Ruebrook (President, AFA Hawaii) and Gwen Omori (President, Friends of Hickam).
May 13, 2010
Plaque installed at the Pacific Legacy Pathway at Atterbury Memorial Park, Hickam AFB in memory of fallen hero 1Lt Roslyn Schulte.
May 9, 2010
Nora Ruebrook, President AFA Hawaii, attended the Combat Air Forces and Mobility Air Forces Conference at the Pacific Aviation Museum. General Gary North, Commander, PACAF, was also in attendance. Entertainment was provided by the Hickam Air Force Band Hana Hou.
May 8, 2010
Lance Bleakley, Director AFA Hawaii, presented an Air Force Association award to Cadet Colonel Aaron Noel C. Santos from the Aiea High School JROTC Unit.
April 28, 2010
The photo below was taken during a briefing by Bob Largent – as a member of the AFA Air Power Advocate group -- to the Missouri House of Representatives Veterans Affairs Committee. The briefing is part of AFA’s on-going effort to highlight the ‘state of the Air Force’ to the American public and its decision makers. Joining Bob for the session at the Missouri State Capital was Brig Gen Steve Cotter, Missouri ANG and Col Len D’Amico, 509th Ops Group Deputy Cdr, Whiteman AFB, who highlighted their organizations’ contributions to the State of Missouri.
Photo, from left: Senator David Pierce; Representative Denny Hoskins; Bob Largent, Air Power Advocate; Brig Gen Stephen Cotter, Chief of Staff, Missouri Air National Guard; Col Leonard D’Amico, 509th Operations Group Deputy Commander, Whiteman AFB; and Representative Scott Largent, Vice Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee.
April 8, 2010
Lance Bleakley, AFA Hawaii, presented Cadet Chenn of Air Force ROTC Detachment 175, University of Hawaii at Manoa with an Air Force Association Award.
March 25, 2010
General Gary North, Commander PACAF and his team participated on March 25th 2010 in a Powhiri Ceremony (welcoming event) during a base visit to Ohakea Air Base, Royal New Zealand Air Force.
February 23, 2010
AFA Hawaii co-hosted and coordinated with the Navy League of the U.S. a NATO Brief.
The purpose of this presentation was to provide the audience with an understanding of, and knowledge about, NATO. It was a fundamentally educational, not political, presentation and addresses themes and issues relevant to the day; these include: NATO’s history and transformation post Cold War, NATO in Afghanistan and other theatres of operations, the costs and benefits of NATO membership, NATO in the 21st Century and the challenges to NATO. 50 guests attended the brief/breakfast at the Pacific Club.
January 25, 2010
AFA Hawaii teamed with the Navy League of the U.S., Honolulu Council to host the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) brief. This was a great opportunity to hear both Captain Kitchens, USN, Commanding Officer, Naval Station Pearl Harbor and Colonel Tuck, Commander, 15th Airlift Wing Hickam Air Force Base address our organizations on the latest outcomes and challenges of standing up Hawaii’s Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
December 18, 2009
The Air Force Advisory Council Chaired by Heidi Wilde, hosted a welcome reception for The Honorable Michael Donnelly, Secretary of the Air Force at the Hawaii Prince Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.
General North, PACAF took this photo of Gwen Omori and Nora Ruebrook, with Secretary Donnelly at the welcome reception.
October 7, 2009
AF ROTC team were the Color Guard for the University of Hawaii (The Warriors) Football game at the Aloha Stadium.
September 17, 2009
AFA Hawaii supported the Thunderbirds Reception at the Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor.
September 13, 2009
Nora Ruebrook, President, AFA Hawaii Chapter is presented with a Thunderbird Society Plaque by Joe Sutter, CEO, AFA.
September 4, 2009
AFA Hawaii participated at the Military Youth Advisory Council.
September 3, 2009
Jack Murphy, AFA Hawaii Awards Chair, presented the Academic Achievement Award to TSgt Gabriel F. Perez from the NCOA Class 09-3.
August 29, 2009
AFA Hawaii participated in "Hangar Talk" with Dr. Rob Yonover at the Pacific Aviation Museum, Pearl Harbor.
August 27, 2009
Emory Riddle SAFE and AFA Hawaii brief Emory Riddle students at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base.
August 6, 2009
AFA Hawaii set-up a vendor table at the Hawaii Air National Guard Senior NCO Conference at Schofield Nehelani Conference Center.
L to R - Command Chief Master Sergeant Denise Jelinski-Hall, Senior Enlisted Leader, Hawaii National Guard, Lance Bleakley, Treasurer, AFA Hawaii and Master Sergeant Maui Quizon, First Sergeant, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
August 3, 2009
Lockheed Martin donates lanyards to Radford High School for the start of the new school year.
From
left to right: Robert Frey (Vice Principal Radford High School),
Enrica Luz Guerrero (Radford High School College & Career Center),
Mark Torreano (Lockheed Martin) and Col John Cawthorne, HQ PACAF/A7
July 2009
AFA Hawaii supports and promotes the University of Hawaii STEM (Skills that Excite, Empower and Employ Me) program.