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 1992 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Hawaii National Guard Fun Run/Walk
* 154th Civil Engineeering Squadron projects
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
* Promotions: including Randy Avilla, Rex Godinez, Angie Fleenor, Lowell Agena, Stanley Dela Cruz
* Sports News
This year, legacy planning will be more important than ever because of changes to inheritance rules and tax laws that went into effect last year and other changes that could be coming.
The good news is that many people are not likely to see their income taxes raised for the foreseeable future. But the bad news is that many more people are likely to see higher taxes on their estate after they have passed away.
From the Everyday Health website
Body mass index is a common measure of body weight, but for certain people, it’s not an accurate health marker.
Many people have been there: You go to the doctor’s office, get your blood pressure, height, and weight taken, and the doctor relays the unfortunate news: Your BMI is too high, and you need to lose weight.
BMI, or body mass index, has long been used as a way to assess body weight in the United States. The federal government uses the calculation to track obesity rates nationwide, and according to this scale, 42.4 percent of American adults age 20 and older are obese, notes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page
Hawaii Army National Guard Maj. Ryanjason K. Ruiz relinquishes command to Maj. John P. Alamondin during the Headquarters Medical Detachment Change of Command ceremony, April 11, 2021 at Kalaeloa, Hawaii. Maj. Ruiz receives an award from Col. Walter R. Ross Jr. for his exemplary leadership displayed.
More photographs by Sgt. Randall E. Corpuz
Like many people in Hawaii, Edwin Kimura has been spending more time at home during the pandemic, making him much more aware of the frequency of loud military flights overhead.
“I’m noticing how often they fly in, like every hour. It was unbelievable to me,” he said. “They’re coming in formation over my house.”
Kimura said he doesn’t understand why the aircraft can’t just follow the freeway or stay over the ocean — from where he sits in his Honolulu home near Aina Koa neighborhood park, they have the whole sky.
The Board of Directors at Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum recently announced that after 20 years of continued volunteer leadership as President and then Chairman, Clint Churchill has stepped down as the organization’s Chairman. He will continue his involvement as the organization’s Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee.
The Museum also announced that Gen. Raymond E. Johns, USAF (Ret.), was named Chairman following six years of Board membership and leadership with the Museum. “It is an honor to serve in this new capacity, and I remain committed to upholding the mission of this American battlefield,” said Johns. “I am grateful for the service of Clint Churchill, whose commitment to these hallowed grounds has helped share the story of December 7, 1941, with millions of visitors since the Museum first opened its doors.”
Mahalo to Clint for his many years of service to the museum and the aviation community.
Other HIANG connections on the Board include Edward Richardson, Vice President, and Walter Kaneakua, Director.
The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum aircraft displays include four aircraft flown by the 199th Fighter Squadron and later moved to the museum:
North American Aviation F-86 Sabre
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
McDonald Douglas F-4C Phantom II
McDonald Douglas F-15A Eagle
From the Medical News Today website
High cholesterol levels do not usually cause any obvious symptoms. As a result, people are often not aware that they have high cholesterol until a screening test shows abnormal results.
High cholesterol levels can have harmful effects on the body, but people can take steps to lower them. In some cases, doctors may also prescribe medications.
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page
Hawaii Army National Guard Soldiers attend the Change of Responsibility ceremony at 103D Troop Command, Waiawa, Hawaii, April 11, 2021. Command Sgt. Maj. Bret D. Moore delivers remarks as he relinquishes command to Command Sgt. Tyrone L. Redding as Command Sergeant Major of the 103D Troop Command.
More photographs by Sgt. Matthew A. Foster
From the National Public Radio website
These days, it’s easy to feel vulnerable when it comes to your health. I talk about that a lot with my patients, many of whom are feeling heightened fear and uncertainty during the pandemic.
The best part of my job as a primary care doctor is reassuring them that we’re not powerless, even against some of the biggest threats to our health. In the case of COVID-19, we can do things like get vaccinated.
There’s even more within our control when it comes to heart disease, which remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., even during 2020. On average, it kills about 655,000 Americans each year.
Heart disease is indiscriminate — it’s the No. 1 killer of men, women and people of most races and ethnicities in the U.S. Coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease, is especially brutal. It accounts for about 55% of those yearly deaths.
The Air Force did not officially become its own branch of the military until 1947, but distinct uniforms were being designed as early as 1945. By 1946, the leaders of the fledgling organization determined that Air Force uniforms would be blue. Although President Truman approved the plan in 1948, Congress struck down the idea, citing expenses as a primary concern.
Initial plans for the Air Force uniform included a preference for minimalism. According to a memo from the Office of Air Quartermaster in 1946, “Insignia and accessories of all types [shall] be limited to an absolute minimum. … To keep the [esprit] de corps of the Air Force at top level … all personnel [should] be permitted to wear the same uniform with only the necessary military command requirements.”
From the Medical News Today website
Bladder infections can affect anyone, but the symptoms may differ depending on a person’s age and sex. Without treatment, a bladder infection can develop into a kidney infection, which can have serious complications.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are responsible for more than 8.1 million visits to the doctor’s office each year. Medical treatments are available to get rid of the infection, and people can also use home remedies to relieve the symptoms.
In this article, we look at how the symptoms of a bladder infection vary between females and males and how the condition affects people of different ages.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. This edition includes the winners of the 2020 Launa’ole Awards, agile combat movements with partners in Japan, Exercise H2O, the 154th Logistic Readiness Squadron’s involvement in Operation Capitol Response and more.
Review the entire January issue here: April 2021 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku
The 154th Wing Public Affairs Office staff continues to produce a world-class publication. The staff includes:
2Lt Deborah Kwon, Public Affairs Officer
MSgt Misti Bicoy
TSgt Tabitha Hurst
SSgt Orlando Corpuz
SSgt John Linzmeier
SrA Robert Cabuco
A1C Roann Gardula
154th Wing Public Affairs Office
360 Mamala Bay Drive
JBPHH, Hawaii 96853
Phone: (808) 789-0419
Email: 154wg.pa@us.af.mil
It’s widely known that investigators rely on so-called “black boxes” to reconstruct the moments leading up to a catastrophic incident involving an airplane, train or ship, but many drivers don’t know that their own car may be equipped with a similar device.
After golf legend Tiger Woods was badly hurt in a February rollover crash in Southern California, investigators executed a warrant to retrieve data from the recorder in the mangled Genesis SUV he was driving.
The crash and the circumstances around it received international news coverage, but the existence of an “event data recorder” (EDR) wasn’t unique to Hyundai’s luxury line of Genesis vehicles.
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 1959 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:a
* Summer Camp
* Bird Strike
* Sports News
* Promotions: including Leslie I. Nakashima, Melvin A.K.K. Chock
* Enlistees: including Stanley W.F. Heu
Retiree News 