Former Inouye Aide Joins Gabbard’s Honolulu Staff

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U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has hired Col. (Ret.) Walt Kaneakua to work in her Honolulu office as the Hawaii district director.

A former Air Force command pilot, Kaneakua retired after 27 years of active-duty service with the U.S. Air Force and the Hawaii Air National Guard, according to Gabbard’s office.

He also flew as a captain for Aloha Airlines and served on Senator Daniel Inouye’s Honolulu staff as his executive assistant for military affairs. He served U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono as well as a senior military affairs officer during her transition from the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Photo: Rep. Gabbard with Waimea High School JROTC. (Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard)

—Chad Blair

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