A group of hackers say they breached a massive trove of security-camera data collected by Silicon Valley startup Verkada Inc., gaining access to live feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras inside hospitals, companies, police departments, prisons and schools.
Companies whose footage was exposed include carmaker Tesla Inc. and software provider Cloudflare Inc. In addition, hackers were able to view video from inside women’s health clinics, psychiatric hospitals and the offices of Verkada itself. Some of the cameras, including in hospitals, use facial-recognition technology to identify and categorize people captured on the footage. The hackers say they also have access to the full video archive of all Verkada customers.
From the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website
The following list of Veteran and military discounts are good all year round and will be updated as we learn of more. These discounts are being shared so that Veterans, military members, their families, caregivers and survivors are aware of all resources available to them.
From the Medical News Today website
New research provides further evidence of the dangers of consuming sugar, proposing that ingesting even moderate amounts of the substance may lead to a change in a person’s metabolism.
Researchers at the Medical University of Graz, Austria, and the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland, recently reported their findings in theJournal of Hepatology.
Some sugars are natural components of fruits and vegetables. However, many of the processed foods we eat contain added sugars — sugar that the manufacturers add to foods and beverages to enhance their flavor or improve food’s appearance and texture.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
Total Force Initiative (TFI) Airmen from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam executed ground refueling between two separate and contrasting airframes February 25.
Airmen from the 154th Maintenance Group (MXG) and active duty 15th MXG successfully transferred fuel from a C-17 Globemaster III to an F-22 Raptor and provided proof-of-concept evidence that the larger air-transport aircraft could refuel the smaller fighter jet.
From the Medical News Today website
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compression of the median nerve in the wrist, which can cause pain and numbness in the hand. Certain hand exercises can help relieve pressure on the median nerve and alleviate symptoms.
In this article, we look at some of the best hand exercises for carpal tunnel.
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force bestowed upon a service member. National Medal of Honor Day is observed every year on March 25 and is dedicated to Medal of Honor Recipients.
Read about the Airmen whose heroism earned them this award. When you get to the page listing the awardees, click on their names to see their image and read their citations.
This undated photograph shows the Hawaii Army National Guard facilities on 22nd Avenue. The lack to military vehicles in the then-29th Infantry Brigade facility indicates this was after the brigade’s move to Kalaeloa. The Department of Education now occupies the facility. The armory remains a HIARNG facility but in the photograph, the Honolulu Police Department substaion has yet to be built.
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 1977 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Royal Guard part of President Carter’s inauguration parade
* Dis-N-Dat: interesting topics
The March 2021 Retiree Newsletter is now available online. If you are still in need of tax documents for your retired or annuitant pay account, this newsletter contains an article on convenient options for getting them that don’t involve calling and waiting on hold. You can use myPay to get both current and past tax documents, use our AskDFAS online request form, or use our convenient telephone self-serve ordering option.
Speaking of myPay, please read the article in this issue on the start of mandatory two-factor authentication for myPay. Two-factor authentication helps keep your online accounts secure and prevents thieves from stealing your personal and financial information.
This edition also contains great information that will help you manage your account so you can smooth the way for your loved ones. Please share the article in this issue about what they need to know when you pass away. We also have a good article in this newsletter that will help you ensure your SBP coverage is correct if you want coverage for a former spouse.
One of the initiatives we’re excited about this year is the new status notification project. This will provide basic notifications about the receipt and status of a request from our retiree or annuitant customers via an email. We’re still in the early stages, but we want to make sure you know about some of our exciting innovations on the horizon.
Spring is the start of another busy time: School Certification season. Last year we made sweeping changes to simplify the process for student SBP annuitants who are over 18 and need to certify their full-time attendance in school. We want to make sure that all of them know what they need to do as the school year ends. There is an article in this newsletter with all of the details.
Please remember, we also have a downloadable PDF version of the newsletter you can share with friends.
To access the newsletter, please copy and paste the link below into your internet browser. You will find a list of topics in the newsletter with a brief description of each article. Click on the link in the list of topics for the article you want to read, and the full text will appear. The bottom link in the list of topics is to the downloadable PDF version of the newsletter.
From the Medical News Today website
The digestive system works to break down food. If part of the system is not working properly, a person may develop a digestive disorder, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, or gallstones.
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract consists of the mouth, stomach, and intestines. Together with the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, these organs work together to absorb nutrients and expel waste.
Retiree News was sad to learn of the passing of Hawai‘i Air National Guard retiree Jerold “FANG” Aoki. FANG passed away a couple weeks ago after several years of medical challenges.
FANG served with the 199th Fighter Squadron during the F-102, F-4 and F-15 eras. Later in his career, he flew support aircraft.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Jerry’s family and friends.
Retiree News will post more information about services when it becomes available.
Maholo to Ramon Fujimoto and others who emailed Retiree News about Jerry’s passing
Henry “Hank” Hiroshi Sato passed away on O‘ahu on February. 2, 2021, at the age of 89.
Henry was preceded in death by his wife Yoshie. He is survived by his daughter Jody (Kawika) Agpalsa and three grandsons.
Private interment ceremony to be held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
Comments for Stanley Dela Cruz. Hank was a retired member of the 150th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron, Kokee AFS. Hank was also one of the original Air Guardsman that transferred from O‘ahu in 1959 to open the Kokee AFS.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
During the comprehensive tour, during March 2021 drill, Brig. Gen. Joseph Harris, Chief Master Sgt. Alvin Fritz and team received a capability brief along with goals and LIMFACs from Lt. Col. Daniel C. Wrazien the 298th Commander, and Maj. Mariko Boone, 169th Air Defense Squadron Commander.
Then the team toured the unit’s facilities on O‘ahu, including the installation on the top of Mt. Ka‘ala, Motor Pool, Supply and, Support areas. Throughout the visit, Brig. Gen. Harris interacted with traditional and full time Airmen and spoke with them about their Guard experience and was briefed on the systems that they maintain and operate during their 24/7 365 mission.
More photographs Great Mt. Ka‘ala photographs
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 March 1985 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 154th Combat Support Squadron, 154th Security Police Flight and 150th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron deploys to Portland
* CAMS News & Views: decorations and promotions
* Promotions: including Elpidio Tivera, Craig Arakaki, Yolanda Mendigorin
* Sports News
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