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 1966 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Anthony “Tony” Kim promoted to chief master sergeant
* Promotions: including Larry Keahi, Toshiyuki Watabayashi
* HANG 20 planning under way, chaired by Lt Col Claude Carver
* ECI Graduates: including George Padilla, Melvin Chang, Gerald Chun
If your job or favorite hobby puts strain on your hands and wrists, you might wonder if you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Maybe you’ve got some symptoms, like tingling or numbness in your fingers, and you want to make sure it doesn’t get worse. The good news is that there’s a lot you can do to protect yourself and prevent your symptoms from getting worse.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on your median nerve. This nerve gives you feeling in your thumb and all your fingers except your pinky. When the median nerve goes through your wrist, it passes through a narrow path — the carpal tunnel — that’s made of bone and ligament. If you get any swelling in your wrist, this tunnel gets squeezed and pinches your median nerve, which causes your symptoms.
There’s no one, surefire way to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome. But if you reduce stress and strain on your hands and wrists as much as you can, you may keep it from getting worse.
Richard “Curly” Nakamura, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu and lived in Kailua and Waimanalo. Richard was a long time Kailua resident and attended Kailua Intermediate school. He graduated in 1952 from St. Louis College.
He served in the US Air Guard for ten years being discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He joined Hawaiian Electric Company as a meter reader and worked his way to becoming a substation supervisor before retirement in 1990.
He enjoyed playing baseball and softball and was active with the Kailua Makule Club. He was also an officer with the Hawaii Okinawan Oroku Doshi Kai Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mabel Gonsalves, parents Masaichi and Hatsuye Nakamura, and sister Grace Ing. He is survived by sons Richard Jr. (Don) and Herb (Anita); brother Stanley (Akiko); grandchildren Hapaki (Kalena), Tara-Rose, Mika’ele (Nicole), Kamakana (Mikela); great-grandchildren Lehua, Pikake, Ilihia, Sanoe, Kailiwai, Makoa.
A memorial mass will be held at St. George Church in Waimanalo on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Due to COVID, a limited number of visitors will be allowed. Temperature checks and social distancing is mandatory.
Off the Hawaii Adjutant General’s Facebook page
The Hawaii National Guard’s Civil service team has been in existence for 20 years.
The 93rd Civil Support Team mission is to support civil authorities at the direction of the governor at domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) incident sites by identifying agents and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, advising on response measures, and assisting with requests for additional support in order to help save lives and minimize property damage.
A CST consists of 22 full-time National Guard personnel 18 Army / 4 Air who are postured for immediate recall 24/7. Because readiness is central to the mission of the 93rd CST, members are some of the most physically and mentally fit individuals in the guard. The unit has higher standards and several traditional training events a year. Needless to say, they earn their turkey. Some are even competitive in marathons and triathlons.
The 93rd CST has had annual exercises with every county in the state of Hawaii, building relationships with the state and county first responders. They have responded to every natural disaster in the state of Hawaii from 2000 to 2020 and have been in the background monitoring and testing in every large public event They’re on standby for other events such as the Ironman Triathlon, Honolulu Marathon, Aloha Stadium concerts, the Great Aloha Run, Governor’s inauguration, Mayor’s events, and more.
To all the Soldiers and Airmen who served in the 93rd Civil Support Team over the last 20 years – Thank you for your service!
Defiant X helicopter – Courtesy Sikorsky and Boeing
Sikorsky and Boeing Co. have unveiled the futuristic helicopter they’re proposing to be the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
In a series of mockup photos and videos, Sikorsky and Boeing officials on Monday revealed Defiant X: a compound coaxial helicopter, like its predecessor the SB>1 Defiant, but with significant upgrades for troops headed into combat zones.
From the Charlotte Observer website
Universal Orlando is selling theme park passes to members of the military and their families at a discount and introducing vacation packages to them.
The resort’s 2021 Military Freedom Pass sells for $239.99 per adult for the three-park option, which includes Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay water park. A pass without Volcano Bay, which is set to reopen on or before March 1, sells for $199.99.
The pass has no block-out dates. It expires December 31.
From the Medical News Today website
Roughly a week before Thanksgiving in 2017, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) released new guidelines for what constitutes high blood pressure, or hypertension, effectively putting 46 percent of Americans above the threshold for what is considered safe.
Under the old guidelines, only 1 in 3 American adults, or 33 percent of the population, were considered to have high blood pressure, which was defined as a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg (millimeters of mercury). The new guidelines define high blood pressure as 130/80 mmHg.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. This edition includes reflections from Hawaii Air National Guard leadership, 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s contributions to Operation Angel Tree, a TFI pilot extraction exercise and various airlift missions, entailing the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to neighboring Hawaiian islands.
Review the entire January issue here: January 2021 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku (slow loading file)
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
SrA Robert Cabuco
SrA John Linzmeier
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
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 1982 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* New Paycheck Delivery System
* Aloha Party for Maj Gen Valentine Sieferman
* Group Commander , Col John “Saigon” Lee lists major activities for the year
* Sports News
* Fat Facts by Dr. James Gallup
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
From the Task and Purpose website
The Army announced a slew of updates to its uniform and grooming standards on Tuesday, allowing earrings for women in combat uniforms, long ponytails during training and to help headgear fit better, and “professional” lipstick and nail polish.
“I’m really excited about some of the changes that we have,” Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael Grinston told reporters on Tuesday. “But anytime you have change, change takes some time, and some people don’t like change. But that’s just how the world is, it changes over time, and we need to change with it.”
The announcement of the “long overdue” updates was teased by Grinston for weeks on Twitter, who said in December that hair was “absolutely something” being studied by the Project Inclusion team that is leading Army efforts to improve diversity and inclusion within the force.
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These undated photographs show George Joy, James Ashford, Siegfried “Ziggy” Azevedo, and Jose “Rivah” Rivera.
It was George’s “Fini” flight and probably happened in 1977. George was one of several 199th Fighter Squadron pilots who did not crosstrain to the F-4 Phantoms.
According to sources, this two ship mission was the last F-102A Delta Dagger training flight for the squadron. Jim Ashford landed first with George following, making him the pilot who flew the last Deuce mission.
After his retirement, George became the U.S. Coast Guard Safety Officer in Hawaii. He passed away in 2019. Earlier Retiree News post about George Joy.
Jim Ashford served as the commander of the then-154th Tactical Fighter Group from 1962 through 1978 when he retired. He passed away in 2014. Earlier Retiree News post about Jim Ashford.
Ziggy served for many years in aircraft maintenance before his retirement. A great mechanic. After his retirement, he moved to Kamuela, where he passed in 2010.
Rivah, another great mechanic, served for many years until his retirement. We do not have any information about his current status.
Mahalo to Chris Thompson, a volunteer at the Naval Air Museum Barbers Point for sharing these photographs with Retiree News
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 1990 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 154th Composite Group received 5th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
* HNGEA News
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
* Chapter 18 News
* Promotions: including Brian Oshiro, Robert Dongon, Christopher Partika, Rolland Tang, Rodney Tokuda
From the U.S. News & World Report website
The rules for taking required minimum distributions from IRAs, 401(k)s and other retirement-savings plans have changed significantly in the past few years. The SECURE Act, passed in late 2019, raised the age to start taking the required withdrawals from 70½ to 72. Then the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, waived the RMD requirement for everyone in 2020. But the newest COVID relief bill did not extend the waiver, and RMDs are scheduled to resume in 2021.
Now is a good time to start making plans for this year’s RMDs. The following steps can help:
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