From the U.S. News & World Report website
The halfway point through the year is the perfect time to get your finances in order with a review of your retirement accounts. Financial planners say the market volatility surrounding the pandemic makes it especially important to do a midyear review.
Here’s how to get on the right track with your retirement portfolio:
The 154th Force Support Squadron will resume onsite operations, starting July 28, by appointment only. No walk-up customers will be serviced. Please call ahead or email. Customers must wear face coverings and adhere to any other additional screening.
All Force Support Squadron questions can be directed to email at 154FSS.FSM.FSMP@us.af.mil or phone at 808-789-0320.
Alternate DEERS locations can be found at https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/#/
The latest COVID19 information on CAC/IDs can be found at https://www.cac.mil/Coronavirus
This photograph of the Hawaii Air National Guard compound is undated. But the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group occupied their new compound in 1962. The photograph shows the squadron’s C-47 that was replaced by the C-54 in 1965.
You can see the F-102 Delta Daggers parked in diagonal rows, one of the many parking plans used of the years. There is no supply warehouse; it was build in the mid-1960s. The engine shop facility was build in the early 1970s. A long time ago…
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 July 1993 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 154th Group Deployments
* New 15th Air Base Commander – Brig Gen Dwight Kealoha
* Kathleen Berg becomes 293 CCQS Commander
* CAMS News and Views
* Promotions – lots of familiar names
Hawaii consistently has the worst voting participation rate in our nation. This year, Hawaii votes by mail. The Office of Elections began send out these mail-in ballots on Monday, July 20. There are instructions in the mailing on how to complete your ballot. The Office of Elections must receive your completed ballets by Saturday, August 8, 2020 for your vote to count.
Everyone has a candidate(s) they support, and some volunteer to work on their election campaigns. Several elections ago, the State’s “Get Out to Vote” campaign used the following motto – it says it all.
If you have questions, go to the Office of Elections website at www.hawaii.gov/elections.
Three family-owned eateries – Young’s Fish Market, Rainbow Drive-In, and Liliha Bakery – have expanded their operations. Anyone who grew up in Honolulu have pleasant memories of eating at all three restaurants with family and friends.
This Honolulu Magazine article does a great job detailing their recent expansion.
COVID-19 has affected air travel unlike any other event in history. From destinations seeing dips in popularity to emerging trends, see how our world has changed with our new flight search data center—and plan for when you’re ready to travel again.
It happened #OTD, 25 Jul 2000, at #EdwardsAirForceBase#F22 #Raptor #military #aviation #flighttest #history pic.twitter.com/qVbPUQLdIq
— Edwards AFB (@EdwardsAFB) July 25, 2018
C-133B Cargomaster N199AB was the last of the type to fly pic.twitter.com/CYB6sj4X6f
— Ron Eisele (@ron_eisele) July 26, 2018
More on the C-133B Cargomaster
The Air Force flew C-133s until 1971 when the plane was replaced by the C-5 Galaxy.
From the Medical News Today website
Some people find that making changes to their diet improves their arthritis symptoms. This may involve avoiding inflammatory foods, such as saturated fat and sugar. It may also involve avoiding foods that are high in purines.
In this article, we look at five types of food a person with arthritis may benefit from avoiding, as well as foods that may help.
The link below takes to Hawai‘i Air National Guard section of the 2003 Department of Defense Annual Report. The Hawai‘i Air National Guard, commanded by Brig. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, was comprised of the HIANG Headquarters, the 154th Wing, the 201st Combat Communications Group and the 199th Weather Flight.
The report provides the highlights of the HIANG activities in 2003. There’s a great photograph of a F-117 Nighthawk being refueled by a 203rd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R. The list of the HIANG commanders and staff will bring back some memories. Many familiar names are now retired but some of the current leaders were younger officers in 2003.
At Hawaiian Electric we are committed to providing you with reliable service and understand how essential electricity is to our everyday lives, however, during emergency situations power outages can occur and we want you to be prepared.
We’ve created a step by step Handbook on Emergency Preparedness to better prepare you and your family for an emergency. Our keiki version of the handbook is also available to start the conversation and planning process early for everyone in your home. The time to prepare is now. We encourage you to download our free handbooks and start preparing today.
Download Our Handbook for Emergency Preparedness (Additional languages are available: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Ilocano, and Korean)
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is now recommending residents prepare an emergency kit that should include hand sanitizer and face masks.
Special Note: although the cover has not changed over the years, Hawaii Electric updates this valuable handbook annually.
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