Should a federal law that protects National Guard members and reservists from being fired from their private sector jobs while they are deployed also apply to state government jobs? Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court hinted it might weigh in on the issue.
The U.S. Supreme Court last Tuesday requested additional information from the Texas attorney general’s office on why the state should not be held accountable to the 1994 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) which prohibits employers from retaliating against or firing National Guard members and reservists who are pulled from their full-time jobs to go on active duty.
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 December 1958 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* F-102 Delta Dagger conversion and changes
* A1C Clement Crowell rescues a man from a fire
From the Medical News Today website
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, 42.4% of adults have obesity. Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that around 650 million adults have obesity.
People are growing increasingly aware of the health issues associated with obesity. However, despite public health campaigns, myths continue unabated. Many of the most common myths drive stigma that can impact the mental health of people with obesity.
For instance, the results of one 2020 meta-analysis on the subject indicate “a stronger association between weight stigma and diminished mental health with increasing body mass index [BMI].”
Addressing the myths that surround obesity is important. With this in mind, this article will tackle five of the most prevalent misunderstandings around this condition.
Every Wednesdays we will be posting new contents on “Represent your Alma Mater.” Starting it off will be Moanalua High School.
SrA Matthew Harrison, 2015 grad, participated in football, track, culinary. 154th LRS as a 2T1X1 Ground Transportation Specialist. Loves that HI Air Guard treats each other like family.
A1C Martin Harrison, 2015 grad, participated in football, track, band, culinary. 154th MXG as a 3F0X1 as a Personnel Specialist. Loves the camaraderie in the HI Air Guard.
SrA Joseph Nishimura, 2004 grad, participated in basketball and volleyball.154th AMXS as a 2W1X1 Aircraft Armament System Specialist. Loves that he can stay home in Hawaii while serving and the job opportunities it provides.
MSgt Kerrie Morris, 1996 grad, beach activities after school. 204th AS as a 1A2X1 C-17 Aircraft Loadmaster. Loves the opportunity to see the world and work with amazing people.
TSgt Jose Molestina, 2006 grad, participated in football. With the 154th LRS as a 2T1X1 as a Ground Transportation Specialist. Loves being able to travel the world and meet new people in the HI Air Guard.
Go Na Menehunes!
From the National Public Radio website
The Department of Transportation said Wednesday it will no longer require airlines to make the same accommodations for emotional support animals as they do for trained service dogs. No more guaranteed free flights for comfort cats and dogs, therapy monkeys or miniature horse companions.
A service dog is trained to do work or perform a task to benefit an individual with a disability. Emotional support and psychiatric service animals function therapeutically. And starting in 2021, it will be up to individual airlines to decide whether or not treat the two the same.
The DOT said complaints by passengers with disabilities, inconsistent service animal definitions, fraudulent representations and animal misbehavior drove the change in policy. Also, disturbances brought about by requests to transport “unusual species of animals onboard aircraft,” have compromised the public trust in recognized service animals, the department said.
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 a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the December 1966 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Supply Squadron news: 1st Anniversary, Lino Fernandez, Clayton Tamayose
* First National Guard pilot finally gets his wings
* F-86 static displays
Jayme from the Office of Veterans Service asked Retiree News to post this information
Aloha –
Many thanks to those of you who were able to join us on Saturday for Hawaii Honors Veterans, Military, and their Families – A Live Concert with Henry Kapono. We hope you enjoyed it.
During the program, we accidentally omitted a message from the Kauai Veteran’s Council. We apologize to the 4500 veterans, military and their families living on the island of Kauai. We hope you will join us in honoring them by taking a moment to view their video message. Please click the link below.
Kauai Video Message Link: https://youtu.be/DR-Zhf9Bt2I
If you missed the concert, it can be viewed on AARP’s Facebook page for the next 27 days. Please visit:
Facebook Video: Hawaii Honors Veterans, Military and Their Families
Sincerely,
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AARP Hawaii Community Outreach Director
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Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
Congrats to the 204th Airlift Squadron, HIANG Rescue Airdrop Alert Team, which has been nominated for the 2021 General Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award.
This Air Force-level award is presented for mission success achieved by a team made up of two or more Total Force components. It recognizes the team that best demonstrates exemplary improved effectiveness, operational readiness, or mission accomplishment through integrated solutions.
The HIANG Rescue Airdrop Alert Team as a member of Task Force 45 Rescue Airdrop Team directly supported the United States’ successful return to launching and recovering NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center. The rescue support provided by the HIANG Rescue Airdrop Alert Team has been integral in ushering in a new era of space travel. Additionally, the success of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program provided a cost-savings of over $93 million for each manned mission in lieu of paying $81-million per passenger on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft.
The 204th Airlift Squadron, the lead coordinator for the C-17 alert mission, also played a critical role in creating a new mission set for the HIANG and C-17 weapon system at large.
We are honored to have the team and all they have accomplished, represent the HIANG at the national level for this prestigious Award and wish them the best of luck!
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 December 1974 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Softball tournament Results
* 199th Weather Flight: Amn Donna Culman
* Supply Squadron news: Edward Schweitzer, Kalfred Chang
As President-elect Joe Biden waits to name his secretary of defense, the prospect of selecting a retired general officer is raising alarms about the civil-military balance at the top of the department – and questions about whether Congress would grant such clearance.
For months, Michèle Flournoy, the former undersecretary of defense for policy and Center for a New American Security co-founder, was expected to be nominated as the first woman to lead the Pentagon. But the delay has fueled speculation that Biden is looking elsewhere, potentially to former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson or Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat and wounded Iraq War veteran.
Last week, Axios reported that Biden’s short list includes Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general who led U.S. Central Command from 2013-2016. NBC News, meanwhile, reported that Michelle Howard, a retired four-star Navy admiral, is under consideration for secretary of the Navy.
A new car is second only to a home as the most expensive purchase many consumers make. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, the average price of a new car sold in the United States is about $30,000. That’s why it’s important to know how to make a smart deal.
Abraham Naehu – a devoted husband, ever-present father, and friend to many – passed away on November 18, 2020, peacefully surrounded by his wife and four children.
Born in Honolulu, Abe was featured in Scholastic Magazine as a “Typical Hawaiian Boy” when he was ten. The attention the article received cumulated in thousands of letters written to him from children across the country. Abe attended Roosevelt High School, where he was student body president.
After graduation from the University of Hawaii on a ROTC scholarship, Abe was assigned to an Air Force Base in Illinois. When he returned home to Hawaii Abe became the supervisor of the Koko Head Radar Station for the Air National Guard. In 1960.
Abe married Joan, the love of his life, whom he had met on a blind date. Following his military service, he spent ten years as a broker with Dean Witter & Co. In 1974, Abe and Joan founded Honest Abe’s Wallpaper Corner in Pearl City, where he became the friendly and welcoming face of a successful local business for twenty-six years. In “retirement,” Abe spent fourteen years as a licensed shiatsu therapist, always volunteering in the Honolulu Marathon shiatsu tent, and as a volunteer mediator.
Abe was a caring husband and nurturing father who was active in the community as a PTA president and a Lion’s and Rotary Club member. During their 60 years of marriage, both enjoyed playing tennis and driving to every state (except Alaska) after their retirement.
Abe touched many in his life. He was a living example of how to love, listen, and respect others. His memory will be cherished by his best friend and wife Joan, his children Michael, Patrick, Janice, & Kenneth, and three grandchildren.
Off the Ron Eisele Twitter feed
1 December 1977. First flight of Lockheed Have Blue, American stealth aircraft prototype that preceded the F-117 Nighthawk.
From the Medical News Today website
A person may use “senility” to describe a decrease in the ability to think, concentrate, or remember.
Senility and “being senile” are old-fashioned terms, and some people use them to refer to dementia.
A contemporary term that doctors use is “neurocognitive disorder” which might be either minor or major. For example, they may diagnose minor neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease — a type of dementia.
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