Twenty one years ago….
The August 1998 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku included articles about:
+ The Guard’s Role in USAF Contingency Operations
+ Personnel News
+ Covey Training
+ SNCO Promotions
Read more: August 1998 Kukailimoku
Special thanks to Gary Momohara for sending Retiree News copies of several old Kukulimoku newsletters. Gary was a Traditional Guardmember who served in the Comptroller section for many years before retiring.
It may seem to be inviting bad luck to plan your funeral while you are still in decent health. But you will be doing your family a big favor if they can avoid the emotionally tough decisions immediately after you die.
No detail is too small. You can name preferences for a funeral home, eulogists, readings, individuals to invite to a service, and the location of a get-together for mourners. “When people are dealing with the loss of a family member, they are not thinking clearly. It’s an amazing gift to let your family know what you want,” says Abby Schneiderman, co-founder of New York City–based Everplans, an online platform for the storage of end-of-life information.
It may sound counterintuitive, but people suffering from arthritis pain in their legs and feet may want to try walking it out.
In fact, just one hour of moderate to brisk walking a week — or less than 10 minutes a day — was shown to help stop disability in older adults by helping them keep up their ability to perform daily tasks, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Researchers studied more than 1,500 older adults (ages 49 to 83) participating in the Osteoarthritis Initiative, who were at risk of disability from the degenerative joint disease that worsens over time. Arthritis affects more than 54 million adults; some 14 million older Americans have symptomatic knee arthritis, in particular. While arthritis is less common in young adults (affecting 10% to 13% of Americans in their 60s, an as high as 40% of those in their 70s), it can develop in your 20s and 30s.
William E. Anana, 77, of Mililani, died in Mililani on May 16, 2019. He was born in Honolulu.
Visitation: 9:00 am; Services: 10:00 am on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: 1:00 pm at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Punchbowl.
A Traditional Guardmember, Willy served many years in the Security Police/Security Forces unit. He enlisted into the Hawaii Air National Guard in 1959 as the Security Police function began. In civilian life, Willy was a fireman and retired as a captain with the Honolulu Fire Department. He later worked at the Youth Challenge Academy for several years.
The photograph date is blurred, but appears to be October 8, 1993. It shows (L-R) Leslie Bise, Jeffrey Protacio, Steven Oka, and Kenrock Higa. They appear to be inside a KC-135 Stratotanker. This was probably a flight to a National Guard Association of the United States conference or a HING trip to the National Guard Bureau in Washington DC.
All four served long careers in the Hawaii Army/Air National Guard.
Retiree News found this photograph on the internet. Checking with a Retiree News reader, he confirmed it was posted on Jeff’s Facebook page several years ago.
I handled all the household finances and bills throughout my 32-year-marriage to my husband, Dale. But when he suddenly died of a massive heart attack at 57 last year, I was so traumatized by the loss, I couldn’t think clearly about managing his life insurance proceeds. In an instant, I had more cash rolling in from it than either of our incomes had ever produced.
Luckily, I have a family member who’s a finance expert. He helped me make key decisions about how best to handle the money. That meant figuring out things like what debt should be paid off, how much to leave in liquid assets (like bank accounts and money-market funds) and setting up a budget.
But not everyone has someone like that. If you don’t, here’s what I suggest you do if you find yourself needing to manage life insurance proceeds after the death of a spouse.
From the Everyday Health website
Millions of adults in the U.S. suffer from back pain suffer from chronic back pain. In fact, lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide in people under the age of 45, according to a March 2014 study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The initial cause of back pain may be accidents, injuries, or even unhealthy habits, but back pain can be aggravated by poor sleeping conditions, including the quality of your mattress. A bad mattress can end up putting undue pressure on your spine, while a good mattress can help alleviate it.
As you shop for the perfect mattress for your back, keep these factors in mind:
Stan passed away on April 13, 2019 at home in Mill Creek, Washington. He was born on December 1, 1941 in Waipahu, Hawaii, the seventh of nine children born to Kiyoshi and Fuuko Okazaki. He was preceded in death by his parents, his eight brothers and sisters, a nephew, and a newborn granddaughter.
Stan was a graduate of Waipahu High School ’59 and Leeward Community College. He attended UH Manoa. His love of electronics led to a career as an Avionics Technician in the Air Force, 19 years with Hawaiian Airlines, 20 years with Civil Service, and 27 years in the Hawaii Air National Guard reserves.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Mill Creek, Washington; his son Richard (Verna) and granddaughter, Saraya, of Mililani. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was a quiet and kind man whom everyone respected and loved.
A Military Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
From the Images of Old Hawaii website
Fort Ruger, 1932 | click to enlarge
In January 1905, President Teddy Roosevelt instructed Secretary of War William H. Taft to convene the National Coast Defense Board (Taft Board) “to consider and report upon the coast defenses of the United States and the insular possessions (including Hawai‘i.)”
In 1906 the Taft Board recommended a system of Coast Artillery batteries to protect Pearl Harbor and Honolulu.
Between 1909-1921, the Hawaiian Coast Artillery Command had its headquarters at Fort Ruger and defenses included artillery regiments stationed at Fort Armstrong, Fort Barrette, Fort DeRussy, Diamond Head, Fort Kamehameha, Kuwa‘aohe Military Reservation (Fort Hase – later known as Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi) and Fort Weaver.
When you enlarge the photograph, you can see the Diamond Head Mortuary, large lighter area.
Diamond Head Mortuary in partnership with Williams Funeral Services has been proudly providing funeral services on Oahu for generations. Diamond Head Mortuary carries on the tradition that started with the establishment of Williams Funeral Services in 1859, making it the oldest funeral service provider in Hawaii. (from the Diamond Head Mortuary website)
Brittle bones are often seen as a woman’s health issue, but low bone mass may be more common among middle-aged men than generally thought, a small study suggests.
The research, of 173 adults aged 35 to 50, found that men and women were equally likely to have low bone mass in the hip. It was found in 28% of men and 26% of women.
Those study participants, the researchers said, had osteopenia, or lower-than-normal bone density. In some cases, it progresses to osteoporosis — the brittle-bone disease that makes people vulnerable to fractures.
From the Go Banking Rates website
You’ve put in your time in the working world and saved up a healthy nest egg so that you can enjoy your golden years in retirement. But even if you’ve done everything right up until now, there are ways you can unwittingly derail your retirement once you’re there.
GOBankingRates spoke to retirement planning experts to get their best tips on everything from Social Security to investing. Follow their advice to thrive in this next phase of your life.
Off the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Facebook page
Hawaii Army National Guard Photograph | click to enlarge
Hawaii Army National Guard Solders of Company B, 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment, homecoming ceremony at the Kalaeloa Army Aviation Support Facility #3, Kalaeloa, Hawaii, June 2, 2019. The “Voyagers” have been deployed since April 2018.
View more photographs by Sgt. Matthew A. Foster
First-time applicants
You must apply in person at an authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency if any of the following apply to you:
– You are applying for your first U.S. passport
– You are under age 16
– Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16
– Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged
– Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago
– Your name has changed since your U.S. passport was issued and you are unable to legally document your name change
First-time applicants will need to bring these items and documents:
– A completed passport application (DS-11: Application For a U.S. Passport)
– Evidence of U.S. citizenship (see what can be used)
– Proof of identity (see what can be used)
– A photocopy of presented documents
– One passport photo (photo requirements)
– A form of payment for the passport fee (fee calculator)
For more information, such as what qualifies as evidence of U.S. citizenship and the required dimensions for passport photos, visit the U.S. Department of State website.
Passport renewals
Your expired or soon-to-expire U.S. passport can be renewed by mail if it meets all the following requirements:
– It is undamaged and can be submitted with your application
– It was issued when you were age 16 or older
– It was issued within the last 15 years
– It is an original or certified copy
If any of the above statements do not apply to you, you must renew in person at an authorized Passport Application Acceptance Facility or Passport Agency.
If you are eligible to renew your passport by mail:
– Fill out Form DS-82: Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail
– Submit your most recent U.S. passport book and/or card
– If your name has changed, submit a certified copy of your marriage certificate or court order
– Pay the applicable fee
– Provide one passport photo (photo requirements)
– Mail in the application
For more information, such as where to mail your passport renewal materials in each state, visit the U.S. Department of State website.
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