From the National Guard Association of the United States website
Museum Director shares the history of the Liberator.
Used at the Liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp, the 45 calibre pistol on display is on loan to us from the Colorado National Guard. Serving in World War 2, Lt. Col. Felix Sparks used this custom-designed pistol to quash the pandemonium when the gates of Dachau opened for the first time to the American soldiers.
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page
Soldiers from U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii Army National Guard, California Army National Guard, contractors with the Regional Cyber Center Pacific, and Singapore Armed Forces conduct an annual brigade-level Command Post Exercise during Exercise Tiger Balm 2021 at the 298th Regiment, Multi-Functional Training Unit (MFTU), Regional Training Institute (RTI), Waimanalo, Hawaii, May 6 – 13, 2021.
Tiger Balm is the longest-running bilateral exercise the Singapore Army has with any defense force partner since 1981, and this year celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Tiger Balm Exercise.
From the Hawaii Aviation website
Hawaiian Airlines Douglas DC-6B N90757 (c/n 43269) at Honolulu International Airport on 8 May 1966.
Photo via Classic Propliners & Early Jetliners.
From the Medical News Today website
A person’s heart rate may become dangerous if it is too high or too low. However, many factors can affect when a heart rate is dangerous.
The heart rate changes throughout the day to accommodate the demands of the body. It is higher during times of intense activity and lowest when a person relaxes or sleeps.
The heart rate also changes during pregnancy, fever, and times of anxiety.
Identifying a person’s usual heart rate pattern can help them understand what a dangerous heart rate is for them personally.
From the National Guard Association of the United States website
The 143rd General Conference & Exhibition has been rescheduled for August 27 to 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Shifting the event to Las Vegas gives us a very high level of certainty that we can provide the type of conference experience NGAUS members and guests have come to expect and deserve,” said retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the association president.
The event had been scheduled for September 9-12 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
From the Hawaii Guardsman Magazine, Volume 19, No. 2, Summer 1973
MSgt Delbert O. Dandurant of the HANG Data Processing Section was awarded the Outstanding HANG Airman of the Year Award, for his demonstration of outstanding ability and performance during Fiscal Year 1973. The award was presented to him by Col Robert B. Maguire, Commander HANG, at the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group formation on Sunday, May 6, 1973.
MSgt Dandurant distinguished himself from his contemporaries in HANG by contributing a very significant amount of his own personal time and effort to the Comptroller Section.
In civilian life, he is a flight steward for United Airlines and had been flying since May 1963.
Delbert passed away in April 2021. Memorial services are pending.
Turmoil has gripped the leadership ranks of the California National Guard, with the firing of the general who commanded its air branch, the suspension of a second key general, and new limits placed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on the organization’s use of fighter jets for civilian missions.
Newsom’s office and the head of the Guard, Maj. Gen. David S. Baldwin, refused to provide details on the reasons behind the recent leadership changes other than a statement from the Guard saying that the organization “is committed to facilitating a positive working environment for all of its members, regardless of gender and ethnicity.”
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the May 1958 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* James K. Lota receives direct commission to captain
* Standards for new E-8 grade
* Promotions: including Lawrence Partika, Gordon Makashima, Leonard Olivera, Frank Yamamoto
From the Medical News Today website
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water soluble vitamin and antioxidant that is essential for health. It helps the immune system, skin, and bones function, and it combats damage from free radicals, which are molecules that can adversely affect the body.
This article looks at who may benefit from taking vitamin C, how much people need to consume per day, and some of the best vitamin C supplements available on the market.
If you’re interested in applying for this year’s UPT Board, submit your application in a single PDF file to the email address below in the following order.
Email to: HQHIANG.HQHIANGA1R.Recruitingelement@us.af.mil
Application Requirements:
– Age not to exceed 33 by UPT start date
– Photo (no larger than 8×10, no smaller than 5×7)
– Letter addressed to the “Hawaii Air National Guard UPT Selection Board” on why you want to be a part of the HIANG and why you want to fly for the HIANG
– Resume
– Official college transcript to include graduation date
– 3 letters of recommendation
– AF24, Application for Appointment as a Reserve of the AF or USAF Without Component, version
– AFOQT scores
– PCSM scores
– Copy of private pilot license
– DD214 and/or discharge docs from all branches of service server (prior service only)
Application packages are due July 15, 2021
Starting next year, out-of-network health care providers can no longer ambush patients with an unexpected, exorbitant bill. Instead, doctors will need a patient’s consent first to charge an out-of-network rate. “People generally thought surprise medical bills were unfair. There is an element of being blindsided,” says Daniel Klein, president and CEO of the advocacy group Patient Access Network Foundation. The reform could lower health insurance premiums, too.
The No Surprises Act, which Congress passed late last year, prohibits providers from charging patients out-of-network rates for emergency care and ancillary services, such as anesthesiology, delivered during scheduled procedures at in-network facilities.
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 May 1966 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Fishing Trip to the Big Island
* Raymond Choy promoted
* 199th Fighter Squadron news
From the Air Force Magazine website
Senior Department of the Air Force and National Guard officials will brief Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on plans for a unique Space Force active and Reserve component and separate Space National Guard in the coming days.
National Guard Bureau chief Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee that the creation of a Space National Guard is among his most “pressing concerns” and he said he believes there is consensus among top leaders on the planned construct.
Thanks to Gordon Lau for sharing this article for posting
Calvin W. H. Chow, 78, of Aiea, Hawaii, died on March 29, 2021 in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu.
Cal served with the 201st Combat Communications Group for many years before his retirement. In civilian life, he worked for Bank of Hawaii for most of his career.
Visitation: 10:00 a.m.; Services: 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Hawaiian Memorial
Park, Kaneohe. Burial: 1:00 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
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