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Twenty five years ago….
The September 1993 issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku included articles about:
+ Cope Cage Exercises
+ 154th Tactical Hospital Deploys to Korea
+ CAMS News and View by Fred Higa (lots of familiar names)
+ 203d Air Refueling Squadron on the Move
Read more: September 1993 Kukailimoku
This issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku came from a 2001 report filed by the 154th Wing historian, TSgt Theodore Merrill. The entire report is on file with the Air Force Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
House rich and cash strapped is a common predicament for many older homeowners — particularly in pricy housing markets with high property tax rates.
In a recent analysis by Zillow and Thumbtack, property taxes, utilities and homeowners insurance added up to $6,327 a year for the median-priced U.S. home, with property taxes likely making up the lion’s share of that cost. For retirees living on a fixed income, the ability to stay in their home often comes down to what they pay in property taxes.
For many there is another option: Defer them.
Hawaii does not have this program, but if you are living or plan to move to one of these states (including Washington and Oregon), it is an interesting option. The article does mention some downsides. Some of the links in the article provide additional information.
From The New York Times website
Between the crowds, the security hassles, the need to be timely, the frustration of flight delays and perhaps even a fear of flying, the airport can be a stress-invoking phase of travel.
From the Frolic Hawaii website
As longtime establishments like Wailana Coffee House fade into history, we reflect on favorite local diners where you can slide into your favorite booth and get delicious comfort food just about any time of the day or night. Tripe Stew for breakfast? Pancakes for dinner? Take heart, intrepid readers.
U.S. Army photo/Charles Rosemond
The U.S. Army has no current plans to replace its Cold-War era AH-64 Apache, a still-lethal attack helicopter that the service plans to fly into combat for at least another three decades, according to the head of Army aviation.
“Right now, it’s an incredibly capable aircraft that we know we are going to be flying well into the 40s,” Maj. Gen. William Gayler, who commands the Army’s Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker, Alabama, told an audience Wednesday at the Association of the United States Army’s Aviation Hot Topic event.
From the Everyday Health website
From the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology (DAIC) website
Defibrillators are little devices that monitor every heartbeat, and when a defibrillator detects that a patient has gone into cardiac arrest it will immediately deliver a life-saving shock. But these shocks can sometimes happen for the wrong reasons — and do at a surprisingly high rate.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
If you’re thinking about moving to a new area to kick-start your retirement, it’s wise to consider the costs involved. Retirement places like perennially popular Florida aren’t always best for your pocketbook.
In addition to the overall cost of living, there are many other financial details that can affect your spending habits in a new place. “It is important to first determine your retirement goals and objectives,” says Peter Basciano, associate profesor of finance at Augusta University. Then you can evaluate how your lifestyle in a new place will impact your budget.
Here are some of the main financial criteria to evaluate before relocating for retirement.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
Life, as they say, is a terminal condition. We’re all mortal, and no matter how well we eat, exercise and try to fend off the ravages of time, eventually we will all die. That can be hard to accept or talk about, especially in the case of a patient who’s dealing with a terminal illness. But when the time comes, it’s good to know that you don’t necessarily have to go it alone; hospice care can be a wonderful resource for patients and families looking to ease that transition from this world to the next.
Taken from the August 1952 issue of the Hawaii Guardsman
Department of the Air Force has just announced that enlisted personnel of the Hawaii National Guard may now apple to Aviation Cadet Program training under the Hawaii Air National Guard program.
Through its Aviation Cadet Program, the United States Air Force trains qualified young men to become commissioned officers and pilots , capable of flying the new post war types of aircraft. In this way, a constant flow of young pilots ready for immediate duty in the Air National Guard is assured in Hawaii.
Upon graduation, the Aviation Cadet is commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air National Guard, with an aeronautical rating of pilot, and returned to inactive duty with the 199th Fighter Bomber Squadron in Honolulu.
A majority of the 199th Fighter Squadron pilots in the 1950s and 60s were Aviation Cadets. Learn more about the Aviation Cadet Program
September is Falls Prevention Awareness Month, which marks a good time to reflect on how older adults can reduce the risk of falling. The statistics on falls are sobering. Every 13 seconds a person over 65 requires emergency room treatment because of a fall; every 19 minutes, one of them dies from those injuries, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). Data released this year from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that deaths from falling have increased from 2012 to 2016, despite over a decade of initiatives to reduce them.
Take advantage of spectacular savings on popular grocery items at the Commissary On-site Sale. The Pearl Harbor Commissary is hosting an On-site Sale at the Kaoru Moto Army Reserve Center.
Location:
Army Reserve Center, 1686 Kaahumanu Avenue
Wailuku, Hawaii.
Dates:
Friday, September 7, 2018, 1200-1700
Saturday, September 8, 2018, 0900-1700
Sunday, September 9, 2017, 0800-1200
Point of Contact at the Pearl Harbor Commissary is Eyvinne Umemoto, (808) 471-8402 Ext: 101
National Guard and Reserve members, military retirees, active-duty military service members, and dependents can take advantage of the great commissary savings. All authorized commissary shoppers are invited to the sale, sponsored by the Pearl Harbor Commissary. Commissaries.com – Pearl Harbor Commissary. The commissary has expanded its reach to Guard and Reserve members in particular by bringing the benefit to you via these On-site Sales to areas with military populations not served by a nearby commissary. Sale items may include paper products, soap and cleaning products, canned goods, sodas, sport drinks, water, laundry detergents, and a variety of other products at savings of up to 50 percent! Please check the store local information page for specific sale items.
Commissaries operated by the Defense Commissary Agency provide groceries at cost to military personnel, retirees, and their families at U.S. military installations around the world. Shoppers can save up to 50 percent or more on their purchases compared to commercial prices.
Customers must present an appropriate Department of Defense ID card that authorizes commissary privileges in order to shop. Cash, checks, debit cards and credit cards are accepted for payment. The use of coupons is highly encouraged!
For more information: http://www.commissaries.com/
From the Spring 1970 issue of Hawaii Guardsman
Redlegs Receive Awards. Eighty-six members of the Battalion were honored with a variety of awards as a Battalion Ceremony held in the Fort Ruger Armory of the 487th Artillery.
The Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service was awarded to: CPT Franklin D. Pacarro, MSG Vernono F.C. Lum, SFC Bernard K.Y. Lee, SP5 Glenn W.K. Mau, SP4 Garrick S.K. Ching, SP4 Herbert E. Kihoi, Jr.
Read more of this article on the 487 FA – The awards section mentions a lot of familiar names.
This Hawaii Army National Guard article came from a report filed by the 154th Wing historian, TSgt Theodore Merrill. This 2002 history report is on file with the Air Force Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
From the Everyday Health website
Some degree of memory loss affects about a third of people who survive a stroke, according to the National Stroke Association. But it’s good to know there are things you can do to help get your memory back.
“Memory deficits after a stroke can vary,” says Melissa (Muller) Meyers, OTD, an occupational therapist at MossRehab in Philadelphia. The extent of your memory loss can depend on how old you are, the severity of your stroke, where your stroke occurred, and even the support you have from family and friends.
No medication is known to help reverse memory loss after a stroke, Meyers says. But where drugs won’t help, you can take steps with activities, therapy, and rehabilitation to help recover your memory after stroke.
