From the Everyday Health website
There are legit reasons why you have a hard time shedding those extra pounds, but if you know the facts about losing weight, you can overcome these obstacles and reach your goals.
You don’t need us to tell you that losing weight — and keeping it off — is hard. But understanding why weight loss is so difficult can help you stop beating yourself up over every little setback, and increase your chances of success. Forget the gimmicks, and face the facts about weight loss.
Hawai‘i Air National Guard recruiters continue to be an important part of the organization. They are usually the first Guard member potential recruits meet. Recruiters share the benefits of Guard training and membership benefits.
We can assist our recruiters by recommending family and friends. Your recommendation is an important step in the recruitment process.
MSgt Richard “Dickie” Saunders was the first recruiter as the Vietnam War and the military draft ended. It was a tough job back then and remains so today. Many HIANG members have served as recruiters over the years. The current team continues the traditional of quality recruiting.
The photograph above shows the current HIANG recruiting team.
Back row (L-R): TSgt Warren Reyes, TSgt Eric Oshiro, MSgt Todd Shak, TSgt Arnel Data, TSgt Joseph De Vega, TSgt Nolan “Alika” Ka‘Ahanui
Front row (L-R): MSgt Leslee Siongco, TSgt Sharon Pasion, TSgt Louisa Waikiki, TSgt Kodie Nakamoto, MSgt Marigold Manalo, SrA Breyhanna Magusara
The team assignments and contact information.
MSgt Todd Shak – Recruiting & Retention SEL (Senior Enlisted Leader), 808-216-2020
MSgt Leslee Siongco – Recruiting Flight Chief, 808-234-4547
MSgt Marigold Manalo – Recruiting Flight Chief, 808-387-7185
TSgt Nolan “Alika” Ka‘Ahanui – Recruiting & Retention Manager, 808-789-0329 (Hickam Office)
MSgt Sharon Pasion – Recruiting Flight Chief, 808-216-3322
‘Aiea Office: 808-235-8985
TSgt Warren Reyes – Production Recruiter, 808-388-4835 (Also serves as our Kaua‘I recruiter)
TSgt Eric Oshiro – Production Recruiter, 808-342-6099
TSgt Joseph De Vega – Production Recruiter, 808-465-0523
Kapōlei Office: 808-888-6042
TSgt Arnel Data – Production Recruiter, 808-216-2626
SrA Breyhanna Magusara – Production Recruiter, 808-216-6266
Maui Office
TSgt Louisa Waikiki – Production Recruiter, 808-387-4817
Big Island Office
TSgt Kodie Nakamoto – Production Recruiter, 808-342-9773
From the Medical News Today website
Qigong is a meditative practice incorporating breathing techniques, movement, sound, and self-massage. Its origins lie in traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy.
According to the National Qigong Association, qi means “vital energy,” while gong means “skill cultivated through steady practice.”
There are many different styles of qigong, with some focusing on health, while others revolve around martial arts training or spirituality.
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 1988 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* PJ Lindahl completed the Iron Man Triathlon
* 154th Misson Support Flight activated
* CAM Sq. News & Views
* Promotions: including Gordon Lau, Edward Tang, Leilani Lim
* Sports News
From the U.S. News & World Report website
If you use multiple medications and think you don’t need a pill organizer or pill dispenser, think again.
“Pill organizers are often considered an ‘elderly’ item, but they can be very helpful for patients of all ages,” says Jenna Liphart Rhoads, a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based registered nurse, certified nurse educator and an advisor at the website Nurse Together.
This undated photograph shows two members of the Egress Shop. William “Billy” Chang and Garrick Chang are working on the back seat of a McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom.
Billy served as a Traditional member, but did an active duty tour for a few years. In civilian life, he worked at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam engineering office.
Garrick, another Traditional member, was a Honolulu Gas Company employee.
Billy commented that they were doing check list training on a Martin Baker seat during a phase inspection.
Thanks to Billy for sharing his memory and comments.
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 1996 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* First Female Crewchief
* Tuition Assistance Bill
* Promotions: including Iris Kabazawa, Norton Molina, Byron Ariz
* Pacific Aerospace Museum
* Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association (HNGEA) News
* Sports News
From the Task and Purpose website
Operator’s manuals have a boring reputation, but not if they are written for one of the best fighter jets ever developed.
Retired Air Force Col. Terry “Stretch” Scott found that out during his time flying the F-22 Raptor, the Air Force’s fifth-generation fighter designed to kick down the door of enemy air defenses.
“The flight controls … are phenomenal,” Scott said on the Fighter Pilot Podcast in 2019. The original operator’s manual actually read “you may fly this aircraft with reckless abandon,” he recalled, and while the manual has changed since the aircraft’s first flight more than two decades ago, the spirit of the Raptor is the same as ever.
If you are under 60 and in reasonably good health, I believe you will witness some groundbreaking health care advances within your lifetime. And, I believe, you will be able to grow young with the aid of these astonishing new technologies.
Living to at least 100 is within reach for most people on the planet today. In the United States, 50% currently make it past 83 and 25% past 90. Going forward, these numbers will only improve for anyone who follows what I call a longevity-optimized lifestyle.
My advice: do everything possible to improve your chances of being around to take advantage of the successive waves of scientific improvement. How? Follow my 10 longevity choices that can help you extend your lifespan:
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 a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the March 2010 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* HIANG members return from Southwest Asia deployment
* Launa Ole Awards
* Promotions: including Raquel Ramos, Douglas Motonaga
* 154th Mission Support Group Change of Command
From the Hawaii Business website
Honolulu has talked about building a rail system since 1967.
Discussions and attempts to build a rail transit system in Honolulu have spanned five decades, eight mayors and seven governors. These are some highlights of past efforts.
Rusty Spray, Colonel (Ret), the Executive Director of the National Guard Association – Hawaii Ins, Inc. asked Retiree News to post this information about the HNGA’s new facility.
The National Guard Association is the proud owner of a facility located at 891 Valkenburgh Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96818.
Though our Grand Opening is scheduled for September 17, 2022, our banquet hall is now open and available for reservations. Graduations, 1st Birthdays, retirements, craft fairs, fundraisers, unit functions, wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate events, and anniversary parties, etc.
We are advertising to the National Guard and State Department of Defense now before we open reservations to the public at the end of the month.
For any rental requests, please fill out a rental request form and email it to aahii.org@gmail.com or visit our website at www.aahii.org.
Please ensure you look at our calendar prior to submitting the request form in order to view current reservations and/or availability. If you have any questions/concerns, please connect with us via the contact page or email aahii.org@gmail.com.
On behalf of Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Harris II, HIANG Commander, we are proud to recognize the HIANG’s quarterly award winners for the period of January – March 2022:
Airman of the Quarter
DSG – Airman 1st Class Cody Nakamori, 154th Civil Engineer Squadron
FT – Senior Airman Alec Auz, 154th Operations Support Squadron
NCO of the Quarter
DSG – Staff Sgt. Marc Masuno, 298th Support Squadron
FT – Staff Sgt. Dustin Mahi, 298th Support Squadron
Senior NCO of the Quarter
DSG – Master Sgt. Timothy Barnett, 154th Operations Support Squadron
FT – Master Sgt. Marcus Della Sala 201st Intelligence Squadron
Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
DSG – 2d Lt. Lydia Stroud, 169th Air Defense Squadron
FT – 2d Lt. Stephen Uema,154th Operations Support Squadron
Field Grade Officer of the Quarter
DSG – Maj. Robert Zeitz, 204th Airlift Squadron
FT – Maj. Jaclyn Dzieciolowski,169th Air Defense Squadron
Civilian of the Quarter
Mr. Maverick Quartero
Service Team of the Quarter
154th Medical Group (Capt. Yumi Panui, Staff Sgt. Richard Shaw, Staff Sgt. Franz-Geoffrey Ordonia, Airman 1st Class Monic Melendez)
Winning Team of the Quarter
154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (Master Sgt. Sean Stanton, Tech. Sgt. David Bernard, Tech Sgt. Tyra Tandal, Staff Sgt. Robert Kamikawa, Staff Sgt. Joey Matsumiya, Staff Sgt. Kendo Pilor, Staff Sgt. Kaanoialohaanakupuna San Nicolas and Senior Airman Braden Okawa)
Congrats to all the winners and mahalo for your exceptional professionalism and performance this past quarter!
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