This undated photographs shows Stanford Lum. He served in the hydraulic shop for many years when it was part of the Field Maintenance Branch. Another of the great maintenance personnel who served in the 154th Wing over the years.
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 February 1985 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Hawaii and Oregon ANG cross-training deployments
* 154th USAF Clinic passes Health Services Management Inspection
* CAMS News & Views: decorations and promotions
* Promotions: including Howard Hironaka, Robert Nagao, Bill Cruz,
* Sports News
The most urgent retirement issue facing the new Biden administration and Congress is not Social Security reform or figuring out how to boost savings in 401(k)s and IRA accounts.
Instead, it is a ticking clock in the Medicare program. Our health insurance program for seniors has a solvency problem – not ten or 20 years from now, but in just a few years.
From the Medical News Today website
Calcium is a nutrient that can benefit a person’s teeth and bones. A calcium deficiency may have adverse effects on a person’s dental health.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
The Hawai‘i Air National Guard hosted this year’s Launa‘ole awards ceremony remotely in accordance with pandemic safety requirements. It streamed live on the HIANG Facebook page yesterday.
Congratulations to all those nominated and the winners of these Launa‘ole awards
Launa‘ole – a Hawaiian phrase meaning “beyond comparison” or “without peer.” It describes our vision for the Hawai‘i Air National Guard to be a professional force that is second to none, or simply the best.
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 February 1993 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 154th Tactical Hospital Change of Command
* Royal Guard celebrates 29th Birthday
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
* 203rd Air Refueling Squadron activates
* Promotions: including Paula Lindahl, Stanley Leong, Edward Paco, Abraham Beddow, Harrison Iga
Off the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Twitter Feed
Learn to how you can protect your biggest investments. Find out what’s covered and what’s not. Get your copy at https://cca.hawaii.gov/ins/resources/
From the Medical News Today website
Atrial fibrillation is an abnormal heart rhythm, also known as an arrhythmia. Blood flow from the top chambers of the heart to the bottom chambers varies from beat to beat, and the heart cannot pump blood to the rest of the body efficiently.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that between 2.7 and 6.1 million people currently have A-fib.
Age is a key risk factor for developing the disorder. According to the CDC, 9 percent of people over the age of 65 years have A-fib in the U.S., but only two percent under 65 years have it.
The heartbeat usually starts from one spot in the right atrium, the upper-right chamber of the heart. However, people with A-fib have a heartbeat that triggers from multiple spots, which means both atria and the ventricles, or lower chambers, beat at their own pace.
The arrhythmia may or may not produce symptoms. Recognizing and treating A-fib early in its development can greatly improve the chances of avoiding complications.
Bob Sigall is a Star-Advertiser writer, whose weekly column, Rearview Mirror, looks back at Hawaii’s past. He also shares additional material in biweekly emails. In the middle of the current news about Aloha Stadium and its replacement, he emailed this information with a National Guard connection.
Punchbowl Stadium? I came across an article in 1923 stating that the Hawaii National Guard was considering building a 95,000 seat stadium . . . in, brace yourself, Punchbowl Crater.
Major William Hoopai, athletic director said it is an ideal location in the center of the city. It could seat almost the entire population of the city, he said.
Punchbowl, which towers 500 feet above sea level, forms a perfect amphitheater and, in the opinion of Major Hoopai, could be transformed into a modern stadium at a small cost.
It was owned by the government and was used as a rifle range for the National Guard of Hawaii.
Instead, private developers built Honolulu Stadium at King and Isenberg streets. It opened in 1926.
Feedback. Earlier this week, we posted Check Six – Late 1970s: Phantoms to Guam. It featured Benet Costa in a flightline expediter truck. Douglas Awana, whose is on a 2-3 year RV road trip of the United States, emailed some feedback. He brought back more memories by saying the expediter’s call sign was “Tuna”. We didn’t remember the call sign when we posted. The F-4 era (1976–1987) great times.
Doug and his wife were snow bound in New Mexico after leaving Texas. Stay Safe.
Golf update from the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Facebook page. Beginning Friday, February 19, Navy-Marine Golf Course and Barbers Point Golf Course will allow sponsored guests for play. Guests must be sponsored by an eligible CAC holder and must be accompanied by their sponsor at all times. See the respective golf courses for details.
From the Medical News Today website
Medicare came into effect in 1965, with the intention of providing older adults in the United States with affordable health insurance.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) note that President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that launched the Medicare program on July 30, 1965.
The program initially offered only hospital and medical insurance. Later, it expanded to provide prescription drug coverage, supplemental insurance, and a wider choice of health plans. Coverage also increased to include previously excluded groups of people.
The ability for troops with extremist ideologies to serve openly in the military ranks is under renewed scrutiny after the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol that left five dead, including a federal police officer. Several veterans, reservists and a National Guard member have been charged for their alleged roles in the mob, and federal prosecutors say some of those people have ties to anti-government groups such as the Oath Keepers.
A 59-page Pentagon report that was submitted to members of Congress in October and obtained by Military.com this week shows the reach some white supremacist groups have in the military ranks. While the number of overall cases is low, the report states that the combination of extremist affiliations and military experience is a national security concern “because of their proven ability to execute high-impact events.”
From the Medical News Today website
Studies have identified a risk of coffee raising a person’s serum cholesterol levels, although it may depend on the brewing method. Unfiltered coffee and French press coffee may raise cholesterol levels, while instant coffee and filter coffee are less likely to affect them.
The risk of heightened serum cholesterol levels also depends on how much coffee a person drinks and how sensitive they are to caffeine.
From the Travel + Leisure website
When it comes to retirement planning, financial considerations are usually at the top of the agenda. For most future retirees, income is relatively quantifiable, with social security, pensions, investments, and savings. Anticipating expenses may be less precise, with unknowns like inflation, health care costs, and unexpected payments. Once the finances are established, a question for a number of retirees is where to live.
Many are content to stay put, especially if their mortgage is paid off and their house and neighborhood are still ideal. For some, though, the nest is empty and there’s too much unnecessary space to maintain. Children and grandchildren may have moved away. Daily needs like shopping, health care, socializing, and staying active might not be sufficiently convenient. Are weather-related necessities like snow shoveling, home heating, and landscape care becoming a burden? These are all considerations that come into play when planning for retirement.
It’s easy to find and compare hospitals in your area that offer services like medical, surgical, and psychiatric care.
At Medicare.gov, you can:
Filter by “hospital type” to find special facilities like acute care, critical access (rural), or children’s hospitals.
See patient survey ratings that measure patients’ experiences of their hospital care, including how well nurses and doctors communicated during their stay and how responsive hospital staff were to their needs.
Compare a hospital’s performance against national averages for patient experiences, timely and effective care, complications, and more.
Find hospital contact information and directions
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