Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
Members of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 298th Support Squadron on Kokee and the 293rd Electronic Control Squadron at the Pacific Missile Range Facility both on Kauai were visited by the Commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Harris II and his command team during the June 2021 drill weekend.
At the 298th location the unit Airmen provided a brief to the HIANG Staff and toured the facilities and mission equipment. While at the 293rd the command staff introduced themselves to the members of the new unit and toured the site where their operations will be established.
From the Wired Magazine website
Move over viruses, step aside worms: Ransomware has the spotlight and isn’t about to give it up. From taking down entire fuel pipelines to hijacking hospital networks, it’s the cyberattack du jour. Not only do you have the potentially disastrous consequences of being locked out of your most important files and systems, you also have to decide if you’re willing to pay cold, hard cash to get access to them again, if you even get access after paying.
That’s where the name comes from—ransomware attacks literally hold your data for ransom. There are a few variations on the theme, but it’s usually very recognizable. Malware is used to encrypt your files (in some cases even double-encrypt them) so they require a specific key to be unlocked. The damage can quickly spread across computers and networks. In some cases you might be locked out of your system completely, along with any other systems on the same network.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e- newsletter today.
Today we feature the June 1967 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Comments from May’s V-I-P Day.
* Notes to You:
From the Medical News Today website
Seafood — particularly oily fish, such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna — is a rich natural source of omega-3 fatty acids. A wealth of evidence suggests that individuals who eat seafood between one and four times a week are less likely to die of heart disease than those who do not.
Many people take supplements that contain omega-3 fatty acids in the belief that these will also help protect them against cardiovascular disease. However, evidence from clinical trials investigating the benefits of these supplements for heart health has been mixed.
Some research suggests that only high doses of EPA appear to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. However, a recently published clinical trialTrusted Source found no reduction in risk for people with high cardiovascular risk who took a supplement that contained a combination of EPA and DHA.
This is a hearing notice from State Department of Transportation. The hearing will take feedback from the public on the DOD’s proposed rules on “red light cameras”.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is holding a virtual public hearing on Thursday, June 17, 2021, regarding proposed Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR) 19-151, entitled “Photo Red Light Imaging Detector System.” The proposed rules are intended to provide guidance to ensure proper implementation of the new law.
The current version of the HAR chapter, and links to participate in the virtual public hearings can be found at https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/home/doing-business/hawaii-administrative-rules/. Attendees are encouraged to present their views on the proposed rules at the public hearing, or by e-mail to DriverRecords.hwy@hawaii.gov, or fax (808) 587-6303. Written comments will be accepted through Thursday, June 17, 2021, and may be sent to the following address:
Hawaii Department of Transportation
Motor Vehicle Safety Office
98-339 Ponohana Place Aiea, HI 96701
The virtual public hearings will be held using Microsoft Teams. Meeting information is as follows:
For Chapter 19-151 Photo Red Light Imaging Detector System
Thursday, June 17, 2021, from 9-11 a.m.
Click here for Microsoft Teams meeting link or call 1-808-829-4853, Conference ID: 245 735 292#
Photographs off the internet
In the 1960’s and early 1970’s, an IBM card sorter was a part of every Air National Guard Wing/Group. What we called a computer in this timeframe could add, subtract and arrange things alphabetically and numerically.
Supply, Finance and Personnel areas would have a key card punch operator who typed the information on each card. The cards were stacked in the sorter (the equipment shown in the photograph), and they would be rearranged in order. They could then be printed on paper for use by various sections for supply stock, shot records, financial reports, etc.
This equipment took a large room to house the computer bays. At the 154th Wing, it was located on the first floor of the supply building.
Several Retiree News readers asked about our series of posts on local high schools. When will there be a post about my high school?
We linked our posts on Hawaii’s high schools to the Images of Old Hawaii website. Peter T. Young ran the site for many years, covering many Hawaii related topics. Peter served in positions in State and county governments. He currently is a partner in Hoʻokuleana LLC is a Planning and Real Estate-oriented Consulting firm.
After more than 8 years of running the site, he stopped posting on June 1, 2020. Unless he changes his mind or someone else steps up to run that site, the series of high school posts has ended.
For reference, these are the high schools we covered over the last few years.
President Theodore Roosevelt High School
President William McKinley High School
Hilo High School
Kamehameha Schools
Iolani School
St. Andrew’s Priory School
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
St. Louis School
Waialua High School
James B. Castle High School
Mid-Pacific Institute
Punahou School
Sacred Hearts Academy
Paia/(Old) Maui High School
La Pietra / Hawaii School for Girls
Hana High and Elementary School
Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy
Lahainaluna High School
Walking barefoot or in flimsy shoes without sufficient arch support can overstretch, tear, or inflame your plantar fascia. Learn more
From the Everyday Health website
Hitting the gym may not be the only way to attack extra inches that accumulate around the waistline. A study published in May in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that tai chi may be just as effective for slimming down the midsection of people 50 and older as group workouts offered in many gyms.
The research included 380 people in Hong Kong who participated in either a 12-week tai chi program, a regular exercise program, or no intervention.
Compared with those not participating in an activity, people in the tai chi and conventional exercise programs dropped centimeters off their waists after the three months of the intervention and sustained the reduction more than six months later.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
During the pandemic, the 154th Public Affairs Office filmed many Hawaii Air National Guard ceremonies. They share these videos on the HIANG Facebook page. These are some of their recent video postings.
204th Airlift Squadron Change of Command Ceremony This video starts at 2:25. Lt Col Jonathan S. Ma relinquishes command to Lt Col BlytheJeanne Y. Itoman.
154th Maintenance Group Assumption of Command Ceremony This video starts at 4:40 with Michael Rawlins, Jr.’s promotion ceremony to colonel. His father COL (Ret) Michael Rawlins, Sr. officiated the ceremony. The Assumption of Command ceremony begins at 9:00.
154th Medical Group Change of Command Ceremony This video starts at 15:30. Col Stanley K. Sato relinquishes command to Col Kenneth S. Fink.
Colonel Joyce Merl Retirement Ceremony This video starts at 6:30. Col Joyce Meri, the 154th Support Group commander retires after 30 years of service.
From the Kaiser Health News website
When the pandemic sidelined in-office visits at his practice, Dr. Dael Waxman “wasn’t exactly thrilled with being at home.” But he quickly shifted gears to video and telephone appointments.
Now, he finds, there are good reasons to keep these options open even as in-office visits have resumed and many parts of the country have sharply loosened coronavirus restrictions.
One is that some patients “have to overcome a lot of obstacles to get to me,” said Waxman, a family physician with Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina. “I have lots of single mothers. They have to leave work, get their kids out of school and then take two buses. Why would they want to do that if they don’t have to?”
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the June 1983 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* State Representative Barbara Marumoto Visit the 154th Composite Group
* Maj Gen Alexis Lum sworn in as Adjutant General
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
* Commander Spotlight: Gervin Miyamoto
* Sports News
* New 199th Fighter Squadron pilots
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