POST 8616 Officers 2024-2025
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Post 8616 Commander 2026-2027
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Post 8616 Benefits Officer 2026-2027
Dan Curtis |
Dan is Post 8616 Benefits Officer. Dan is originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania, but now has over 14 years total living on Oahu while in his military and civilian capacities. Retiring from Active Duty in 2022 as an Army Lieutenant Colonel (O5), Dan has served over 27 years as a commissioned officer and was awarded the Legion of Merit upon his retirement. While commissioned, he notably completed nearly 20 years specifically in support of the Indo-Pacific (INDOPACOM) theater with over 6 years working on Combatant Command Joint Staffs between INDOPACOM and US Forces Korea (USFK). Additionally, Dan served over 2 years enlisted time with Pennsylvania Army National Guard and US Army Reserves prior to his commissioning in 1995. Dan qualifies for VFW membership due to his multiple tours (4 years total) stationed on the Korean Peninsula as well as being a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. In addition to being a VFW Life Member, Dan is also a Life Member of the VFW National Home.
Following his military retirement, Dan was initially employed by the Department of Washington VFW Headquarters as an Accredited Veteran Service Officer before returning to Oahu in April 2023 and rejoining Post 8616. Since his return, Dan has been employed as a contracted military advisor and program analyst on Camp H.M. Smith and Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam.
In addition to his roles within our Post, Dan is active and an elected officer in multiple other veteran and military heraldry organizations to include: Association of the US Army (AUSA), Military Order of Foreign Wars (MOFW; Commander, Hawaii Command), Hawaii Sons of the American Revolution (HISSAR; Chaplain and Veterans Chair), The American Legion (TAL), Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and American Veterans (AMVETS). Dan specifically enjoys supporting the cultivation of military science across Honolulu County to on-island Cadets with the presentation of awards, certificates, and scholarships from the VFW and other above organizations to the ROTC, JROTC, and the Hawaii Army National Guard Youth Challenge programs.
Following his military retirement, Dan was initially employed by the Department of Washington VFW Headquarters as an Accredited Veteran Service Officer before returning to Oahu in April 2023 and rejoining Post 8616. Since his return, Dan has been employed as a contracted military advisor and program analyst on Camp H.M. Smith and Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam.
In addition to his roles within our Post, Dan is active and an elected officer in multiple other veteran and military heraldry organizations to include: Association of the US Army (AUSA), Military Order of Foreign Wars (MOFW; Commander, Hawaii Command), Hawaii Sons of the American Revolution (HISSAR; Chaplain and Veterans Chair), The American Legion (TAL), Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and American Veterans (AMVETS). Dan specifically enjoys supporting the cultivation of military science across Honolulu County to on-island Cadets with the presentation of awards, certificates, and scholarships from the VFW and other above organizations to the ROTC, JROTC, and the Hawaii Army National Guard Youth Challenge programs.
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Post 8616 Quartermaster 2026-2027
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Post 8616 Adjutant 2026
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Post 8616 Judge Advocate 2024
Daniel Westphal Daniel Westphal joined the US Marine Corps enlisted in 1979 as an Aviation Support Equipment Electrician. He served as an enlisted Marine from Pvt through the rank of SSgt. In 1990 he was appointed to the rank of Warrant Officer as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer. While serving as a Chief Warrant Office 3 he was selected for an appointment to Captain as a Limited Duty Officer continuing his aircraft maintenance duties. His active duty service culminated as a Lieutenant Colonel serving as the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Aircraft Maintenance Officer and Marine Forces Pacific Maintenance Office in 2011. Daniel served in all 4 USMC Aircraft Wings during his 31 years of active service. He also served as a Drill Instructor 1987-1989 graduating 538 Marines. Daniel was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Combat Action ribbons for his service during Operation Restore Hope at Somalia Africa. Daniel joined the VFW in 2019 and is now a Gold Legacy Life Member of Post 8616. Daniel continues to work with US Marine Corps Aviation at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay Hawaii as a MV-22 Configuration Manager and Subject Matter Expert for the Marines and Sailors who are following in his footsteps.
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