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 April 1993 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Operational Readiness Inspection results
* Inaugural 203rd Air Refueling Squadron Flight
* Promotions: including Kimberly A. Shinsato, Robin C. Silva, Noreen G.T. Lucuab, Carl F. Leota
* ORI Outstanding Performers
* NCO Academy Graduates Association’s 25th Anniversary
From the Kaiser Health News website
There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent as long as possible. But are we prepared to do what’s necessary, as a nation, to make this possible?
That’s the challenge President Joe Biden has put forward with his bold proposal to spend $400 billion over eight years on home and community-based services, a major part of his $2 trillion infrastructure plan.
It’s a “historic and profound” opportunity to build a stronger framework of services surrounding vulnerable people who need considerable ongoing assistance, said Ai-jen Poo, director of Caring Across Generations, a national group advocating for older adults, individuals with disabilities, families and caregivers.
From the Everyday Health website
Back pain can be traced to plenty of sources. Maybe you overexerted yourself. Perhaps you sit for most hours of the day. Or maybe you have an underlying disease that causes back pain.
If you’ve had back pain for more than a month, your pain is worsening over time, or you’re developing new neurologic symptoms such as numbness or weakness in any part of your body, it is best to see your healthcare professional.
From the Only in Your State website
We all know you should never judge a book by its cover, but the same rule applies when it comes to judging a restaurant’s food by simply looking at the building’s appearance. Whether an eatery features cramped seating, a hard-to-find location, cheap food, a dated storefront, or prefers to serve their food out of a truck, these 10 hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Hawaii are well-known for their incredible food – and perhaps less than luxurious settings.
If these 10 eateries aren’t enough, check out the additional list we wrote.
From the What is My IP Address website
If you’ve arrived here to learn how to delete your browsing history—to “erase” your internet surfing activity—you’ve landed on the right page. We show you how to cover your footprints, so to speak, so that anyone who uses the same computer after you won’t know your business. They will not be able to 1) know where you’ve been online or 2) see a list of the websites where you have been spending time on the internet.
The Internal Revenue Service is holding 29 million tax returns for manual processing, contributing to more refund delays than are typical in a normal filing season due to sweeping tax code changes, limited resources, outdated IT systems and a backlog of unprocessed 2019 paper tax returns, according to Erin Collins, the National Taxpayer Advocate.
“As one would expect, IRS employees are stretched thin working through the manual processing of these returns,” Collins said Wednesday. “So if a taxpayer’s return is pulled for manual processing, there will be delays.”
From the Medical News Today website
It may not be possible for a person to lower their blood pressure immediately. However, by changing certain behavioral habits, they may be able to keep their blood pressure down and avoid blood pressure spikes.
About 45%Trusted Source of adults in the United States have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
People with high blood pressure will have Trusted Source a systolic reading of 130 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or above or a diastolic reading of 80 mm Hg or higher. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the heart beats, while diastolic pressure is the pressure between heartbeats.
High blood pressure is a common cause of heart disease, which is responsible for 1 in 4 Trusted Source deaths in the U.S., making it the leading nationwide cause of death.
It can also increase the risk of other complications, such as stroke.
Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree Delbert Dandurant. Delbert passed away earlier this week.
Del served in several positions in the 154th Wing with his last assignment as the Senior Enlisted Leader at Hq Hawaii Air National Guard.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Del’s family and friends.
Retiree News will post more information about services when it becomes available.
Maholo to Clarence Fukumoto who contacted Retiree News about Del’s passing
Off the Charlie Med Company, 29th BSB, 29th IBCT
During the 2021 April Drill Weekend (10-11APR21), members of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard’s Charlie (MED) Company and the Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s Detachment 1 conduct their first joint Field Training Exercise together at the Hawai‘i National Guard Rubble Pile Training Facility.
The team collectively trained for a mass casualty CBRNE scenario where medical assets, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and capabilities were shared between the two units. This exercise and relationship between the two units was first conceived during the Hawai‘i National Guard’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, where members of both Charlie Med and Detachment 1 worked together on Task Force Medical. It is with high hopes that this and subsequent exercises will continue to foster the relationship between the two National Guard units and improve their readiness and ability to respond to any scenario that they may face.
More photographs by 1LT Eric Agluba
From the Task and Purpose website
It turns out our brand-new secretary of defense is something of a movie star, or at least a documentary movie star.
That’s right, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin appeared in an episode of Medal of Honor, a 2018 Netflix documentary series about eight recipients of America’s highest military award for valor. But Austin doesn’t talk about recent recipients such as Clint Romesha or Ty Carter, who were recognized for their battlefield bravery in Afghanistan, where Austin also served.
Instead, Austin helps tell the story of Staff Sgt. Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, an infantryman who stayed behind to cover his comrades’ retreat during a fierce battle in the Korean War. The night was April 24th, 1951, and then-Corporal Miyamura and his squad of machine gunners were defending the South Korean capital, Seoul, from Chinese troops.
“Hershey and his men were resolved to defend that city at all costs,” said Austin, who is labeled in the episode as “General, U.S. Army (Ret.).”
This undated photograph shows Kenneth “Eagle” Wicks and Dr. James Gallup near a F-4C Phantom. He was a new flight surgeon and this was his first home station mission.
Dr Gallup practiced as an Anatomic & Clinical Pathology Specialist. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine medical school in 1961. He was associated with the Honolulu Medical Group for many years, and later established a small private practice. When he retired, he had more that 50 years of experience.
True to his name, Jim Gallup was an accomplished marathon runner. He was known to run to Hickam AFB from his home in East Honolulu.
From the National Guard Association of the United States website
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House and Senate last week would abolish the Selective Service.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., and Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., the sponsors of the Selective Service Repeal Act, said the agency was no longer needed.
“The Selective Service has far outlived its expiration date, wasting millions of taxpayer dollars per year to prepare for a draft is no longer relevant to our military,” Wyden said.
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 April 1960 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* American Cancer Society fund raiser
* Promotions: including Charles Tanaka, Lennox R. Cockett
* Enlistments: including Francisco Lino
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