From the U.S. News & World Report website
Contributing to a 401(k) plan can save you thousands of dollars on your 2020 tax return, but you need to meet the year-end contribution deadline. You can also take emergency retirement account withdrawals to cope with coronavirus costs until the end of the year without having to pay the early withdrawal penalty.
Do your feet hurt when you take those first steps in the morning? Does the sharp pain come back after you sit or stand for a while? You could have plantar fasciitis — and if so, it’s a good idea to treat it ASAP. If you ignore it, it can change the way you walk and lead to knee, hip, and back problems.
These photographs are from CMSgt Harry Awana’s technician retirement. The luncheon was in the late 1980s. He had long career in the maintenance complex with many achievements along the way. His last position was the head of maintenance control.
Harry was about to become the Hawai‘i Air National Guard’s first Senior Enlisted Advisor. The position later evolved into a Command Chief Master Sergeant position. He retired as a technician because the position was a traditional billet.
The Chief served for many years in the Royal Guard and became the Kapena Moku (Captain) later in his tenure.
Harry passed away in 2000 at age 63.
Special Thanks to Harry’s brother Douglas Awana for sharing these family 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 a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the October 1993 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* HIANG C-130 to the Rescue
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
* HIANG Ohana Returns
* Promotions: including Howard Nonaka and Glenn Furuta
From The Washington Post website
The National Guard, already facing one of its busiest years, is prepping for election-related missions that include cybersecurity for local electoral authorities, ballot counting in at least one state and backup for police or if unrest erupts after the vote.
The preparations come as the United States heads into one of its most contentious presidential elections, which is taking place in the middle of a global pandemic and amid persistent suggestions by President Trump that he may dispute the results if he loses. Parts of the country have also been experiencing racial justice protests and environmental threats ranging from wildfires to hurricanes, which have further stretched a Guard already on the front lines responding to the pandemic.
Douglas Awana emailed the following information to Retiree News. He had a Facebook Messenger conversation with Ron’s oldest son Chris.
There will be a mass at St. Joseph Church of Waipahu on Friday, October 30, 2020 starting a 0900. The church is located at 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu, HI 96797. Call 808.677.4276 for more information.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Ron’s family and friends.
From the Frolic Hawaii website
Luxe sandwiches have become a micro trend. Find out who has them and how much you’ll be shelling out. First there were blowout weekend specials at Earl Sandwich. Then Jolene’s Market in Chinatown came out with one. And now, in the middle of a pandemic, lobster rolls are a micro trend in Honolulu. Here’s the claw-some lineup.
From the Air Force Times website
Retired Air Force Col. Gail S. Halvorsen changed the course of history with just two pieces of gum. Now has made a bit of his own history. Halvorsen turned 100 years old this month.
For all that has been written and documented, and all the awards that have been given, the infamous “Candy Bomber” or “Uncle Wiggly Wings” — as the children of Berlin called him — Halvorsen’s story never gets old.
Born Oct. 10, 1920, in Salt Lake City, Halvorsen spent most of his childhood in rural Idaho and in Garland, Utah.
As a boy, he loved airplanes and dreamed of flying them one day.
From the Wired Magazine website
Apple has announced its very first 5G iPhone, shortly after Google recently launched its own $500 5G phone. If you’ve been holding off on making the switch to 5G, now might be the time you start thinking about it. However, 5G phones can be more expensive than the alternatives, so before you take the leap, here’s how you can find out whether or not you can even make use of 5G.
From the Medical News Today website
Stroke occurs due to a decrease or blockage in the brain’s blood supply. A person experiencing a stroke needs immediate emergency treatment.
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, nearly 800,000 people have a stroke each year. That equates to around one person every 40 seconds.
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 October 2006 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 201st Combat Communications Group in Southwest Asia
* Joint Force teams up in Afghanistan
* 50 years of air Defense celebrated
* Edwin “Skip” Vincent pinned to brigadier general
* CCMSGt Denise Jelinski-Hall selected as the HIANG Command Chief
* Sentry Aloha: Eagles vs Falcons
* CMSgt Ed Essman and MSgt Jason Vierra receive 15 ABW Quarterly Awards
* Promotions: including Willie Rafael to SMSgt Carl Leota to MSgt
From the Everyday Health website
Health experts agree that the most important measures for preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus as the U.S. grapples with rising COVID-19 rates are social distancing, mask wearing, and practicing good handhygiene.
That said, disinfecting high-touch objects and surfaces — doorknobs, kitchen countertops, and the like — is another best practice to stop the spread of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses like the flu, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the 2020-21 flu season begins, you may feel increasingly motivated to go on the offensive against germs.
Experts offer the answers to these and other urgent questions here.
USAA Federal Savings Bank must pay the U.S. government an $85 million fine after regulators found failures in the company’s compliance risk management and information technology risk programs.
The decision, announced October 14, was made by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC), a U.S. Treasury bureau tasked by law with overseeing banks.
USAA Federal Savings Bank is part of USAA, which has about 13 million military and veteran-affiliated members.
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