Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
Let’s face it, work emails might not be the most thrilling part of your day. But like everything else, there are exceptions!
Maj. Hank and the rest of the 204th Airlift Squadron’s Human Space Flight Rescue Crew received an unforgettable ‘thank you note’ directly from the International Space Station after supporting NASA’s most recent launch. The message included a jaw-dropping photo of earth from the ISS’s perspective.
As the four astronauts blasted off into the earth’s orbit, Hawaii Air National Guard C-17s provided contingency standby rescue packages, ready to deploy in the event of an unplanned landing.
The Pueos have taken on the rescue mission since the Commercial Crew Program started to send travelers to space in 2020, and routinely work alongside pararescue teams and many other ground-support partners.
An exert from the message read “It is humbling to be supported by you all, and to see the resources that are amassed to support our launches and landings. We are grateful for your vigilance and professionalism. Please extend our thanks to the rest of your team.”
Well done and congrats on completing another successful mission!
Off the Air National Guard Historic Images Facebook page
This advertisement appeared in The Saturday Evening Post on May 24, 1947. The Army Air Corps were recruiting men to enlist in what was to become the Air National Guard. Many individual States – like the Hawaii – had units that were already Federally recognized.
From the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website
Heart disease and stroke are an epidemic in the U.S. Many don’t realize that they are at high risk for heart attack or stroke. The good news is that many of the major risk factors for these problems can be prevented or controlled. Getting your blood pressure and cholesterol checked are important first steps to reduce your risk.
Lifestyle choices can also help protect your health. These include eating healthy, exercising regularly and following your health care provider’s advice.
This undated photograph shows Gary Cera and an unidentified member of the Structural Shop
From the Task and Purpose website
Many service members know the National Guard logo depicting a minuteman from the Revolutionary War days. But not as many people know Capt. Isaac Davis, the Massachusetts gunsmith and militia officer who the logo is based on. That’s a pity, because despite his brief time in the nation’s service, Davis set an example of bravery that made him worthy of the image created in his likeness.
“To march within range of the enemy’s guns and let them take the first shot requires enormous courage,” wrote the National Park Service in an article about Davis. That was precisely the situation the 30-year-old Davis found himself in on April 19, 1775, the first day of the American Revolutionary War. It was likely the most momentous day in his life or that of any of the Massachusetts farmers around him.
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 1963 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* New Officer Assignments Announced
* Armed Forces Day activities
* 1Lt Daniel Stone leave for pilot at Craig AFB, Alabama
* Promotions: including Edward Richardson, William Enoka, Richard Kudo
From the Medical News Today website
Some evidence suggests consuming white rice in excess may contribute to high cholesterol. However, choosing whole grain varieties adds more fiber and nutrients to the diet and may help someone manage their cholesterol.
Rice is a food staple globally, with the average American consuming 27 pounds annually. However, there is conflicting evidence on the health effects of rice and if eating it can contribute to high cholesterol.
This undated photograph shows (L-R) James Chun, Daniel Tengan and Timothy Rapoza.
The weapons load teams have the job of upload weapons on aircraft prior to flights. Unless the 199th Fighter Squadron were doing live firing, the weapons load teams download at the weapons when the aircraft returned to base. It is a thankless job.
The challenge of loading weapons increased dramatically during full chemical suit operations.
The members of the Weapns Shop were alway hard workers who got their job done.
If your income has dropped in the past two years, there’s a good chance you can get your surcharge eliminated or reduced.
Retirees are paying sharply higher premiums for Medicare Part B in 2022 — an increase of 14.5% from 2021. The price hike was even more jarring for a subset of seniors who are subject to the Medicare high-income surcharge—also known as the income-related monthly adjustment amount (IRMAA).
Although the standard premium for Medicare Part B, which covers doctor’s visits and outpatient services, is $170.10, seniors who are hit with the surcharge will pay from $238.10 to $578.30, depending on their income. A surcharge also applies to premiums for Part D, which covers prescription drugs. In addition to the standard premium for their Part D plan (which varies, depending on the plan), high-income beneficiaries will pay a surcharge of $12.40 to $77.90. Seniors who enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan that includes drug coverage are also subject to a surcharge.
The dilemma for caregivers is where to find products that you can trust and that will work. To date, while many manufacturers and retailers have turned to TV or print advertising, caregiver shopping has mostly been driven by word of mouth.
“No doctor or home health person really guides you on where to find anything other than medical equipment and supplies; most of the ads I see are for walk-in tubs and prescription drugs,” said Brown. “I don’t have time to scour Amazon or other online sites so I mostly rely on other family caregivers who have been in the trenches.”
Are you over 40 and wonder what the magic amount of sleep every night might be? A new study arrives at an answer.
It turns out that seven hours of sleep a night may be the ideal amount for keeping your brain in good health if you’re middle-aged or older.
Right in the middle of our -220E engine conversion in 2003, a Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) came out in involving the Digital Electronic Engine Control (DEEC).
Yes, it controls the engine.
Normally this would be a Depot Level modification, but time they allowed the units to do it to save time. Lester Leung from Avionics was selected to perform the modifications.
The process – DEEC needed to be taken apart and three logic boards removed. The Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM) was erased, and a new program burned into memory. The component boards were then reassembled, and leak checked.
The vast majority of aging Americans want to stay in their homes and live independently for as long as possible, but many haven’t considered what needs to be done to achieve “aging in place,” a new poll reveals.
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans (88%) between 50 and 80 years of age said it’s important to remain in their homes as they grow older, the latest University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging found.
But nearly half (47%) admitted they’d given little or no thought to the steps they’d need to take so they could remain safely and comfortably at home in their old age.
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 May 1979 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 154th Composite Group passes Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI)
* The Kūkā‘ilimoku gets a new look
* 154 CAM Sq News
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