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This photograph shows Buenaventura “Benny” Pabingwit and Gary Hirata in a off duty dinner at a local restaurant in Songtan, the Korean area outside Osan AB.
Benny was a fulltime technician serving with the 291st Combat Communications Squadron in Hilo. He served for many years before his retirement.. He passed away in 2007. His sons, Morris and Clayton, both served in the Hawaii Air National Guard.
Gary was a Traditional Guardmember who served with the Hq, 201st Combat Communications Group at the-Hickam AFB. He served with for many years before completing his career with the Air Force Reserve.
The 201st Combat Communications Group deployed annually to the Team Spirit exercises in Korea. The 201 CCG augmented and expanded the communications capabilities of the then-2146st Communications Squadron (now the 51st Communications Squadron) at Osan Air Base.. The 201 CCG established communications to base bases and remote locations throughout Korea.
Facebook has announced a massive security issue affecting at least 50 million of its 2.23 billion active users. While the company is still investigating the issue, it already has taken steps to stop the exploit and protect users.
From The New York Times website
For more than 40 years, Morningside Ministries operated a nursing home in San Antonio, caring for as many as 113 elderly residents. The facility, called Chandler Estate, added a small independent living building in the 1980s and an even smaller assisted living center in the 90s, all on the same four-acre campus.
The whole complex stands empty now. Like many skilled nursing facilities in recent years, Chandler Estate had seen its occupancy rate drop.
“Every year, it seemed a little worse,” said Patrick Crump, chief executive of the nonprofit organization, supported by several Protestant groups. “We were running at about 80 percent.”
Revenue from independent and assisted living couldn’t compensate for the losses incurred by the nursing home.
Hawaii Air National Guard photograph
The Department of Defense authorized the addition of the E-8 and E-9 grades with the changes taking effect on June 1, 1958. Promotions to these two new grades would be phased in over the next four years.
SMSgt Robert D.W. Choi became the first Chief Master Sergeant in the Hawaii Air National Guard on April 23, 1963.
The photograph above show Colonel James Ashford, the then-154th Fighter Group commander, presents chevrons to new CMSgt Robert D.W. Choi. The chevrons are in the old design – only two above, six below. The oversized chevrons on his uniform was part of these promotions for a few years.
Taken from the HANG 25 Booklet, the History of the Hawaii Air National Guard, November 4, 1946 to November 3, 1971. Special thanks to Steve Lum who scanned this photograph.
The big question is who was the first Sergeant Major in the Hawaii Army National Guard? Retiree News have talked to several HIARNG retirees but no one has a definitive answer. William Duncan and Sotero Bailado are names that have been mentioned. Can anyone help with this question?
The July 1958 issue of the National Guardsman covered the Army’s transition to the new E-8 and E-9 grades, and some grade titles. Read the article New Titles, New Confusion
From the U.S. News & World Report website
Retirement is the time to relax, enjoy life and pursue meaningful activities – not spend time managing your money.
Yet, hiring a financial advisor can set you back 1 percent or more of your investable assets – if you have $250,000, you’ll spend $2,500 per year in expenses. That’s money that could have gone toward reinvesting and growing assets, taking a vacation, paying taxes, enjoying local theater or exploring new restaurants.
From the Everyday Health website
Each year close to 1.4 million Americans experience a heart attack, and more than 500,000 die from it. Strikingly, according to the Society for Heart Attack Prevention and Eradication, 50 to 70 percent of those who suffered fatal heart attacks were not even aware of their risk. Despite recent scientific advances in heart disease prevention, many high-risk patients are overlooked when conventional risk assessment methods such as cholesterol and blood pressure screenings are used alone.
Here’s what you need to know about the No. 1 predictor of a heart attack
Daris Hao, Gervin Miyamoto, Lis Olsen, Ed Kubo and Bonnie Carroll |- Tony Grillo photograph
2018 Na Koa Regatta
The Association of the United States Army recently sponsored the 2018 Na Koa Regatta at Fort DeRussy Beach. The race is a double-elimination, quarter mile race off the water of Fort DeRussy. There are up to 90 five-person teams, consisting of a wounded warrior or immediate family member (including Gold Star families); a combat veteran or immediate family member; a veteran or immediate family member.
Gervin Miyamoto served in both the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard. He retired as lieutenant colonel. He recently completed his term as the United States Marshall for Hawaii, appointed by President Obama.
From the Go Banking Rates website
Though taxes might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to how you want to spend money in retirement, planning strategically can mean more funds for the things you love. That’s why when you’re budgeting for retirement, it’s important to factor in how much of your money will be going to the IRS each year. Reducing your taxes after retirement can help you reduce the savings you need to retire in your state.
There’s disappointing news for seniors: A new trial shows that taking daily low-dose aspirin doesn’t prolong healthy, independent living in otherwise healthy people aged 70 and older.
Aspirin has long been recommended for middle-aged folks with a history of heart disease, to prevent future heart attacks or strokes.
Researchers had hoped that aspirin’s specific effects might help folks ease gracefully into their old age.
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More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what’s new, what’s hot, which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the “it” places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change continually to always highlight where the foodie crowds are flocking to at the moment, all in alphabetical order.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
As you settle into retirement, it’s natural to look at your finances and think about how much you want to leave behind. Even if your dream has been to leave an inheritance for your loved ones, you may find your goals or financial situation change over time. “Retirement is a very personal adventure,” says Megan Gorman, managing partner at Chequers Financial Management in San Francisco. Depending on your family’s needs, as well as your own interests and health, you might decide to create a legacy, spend more on yourself than planned or both.
Follow these guidelines to determine the best financial path for your resources in retirement.
From The New York Times website
Cardiologists may one day have a new tool to help prevent heart attacks and strokes in some high-risk patients: a prescription drug that contains large doses of EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid contained in fish oil.
A large clinical trial found that the drug, called Vascepa, sharply reduced the rate of cardiovascular events in people with a history of heart disease or Type 2 diabetes, according to early results that were announced on Monday.
From the Travel Channel website
Take your love of Halloween up a notch by visiting some of the most haunted cities in North America. Luckily, these cities also offer a wealth of other activities just in case you need a break from being scared 24/7.
Most of us have been there: We get to the airport the requisite two hours early, boarding pass and carry-on bag in hand, only to move at a glacial pace through the general security line. Faced with the prospect of missing our plane, we start to wonder how to get TSA PreCheck. Looking to avoid all that on future flights? You’re in the right place.
Here, everything you need to know about TSA PreCheck.
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