From the Veterans of Hawaii website
Effective October 1, 2018, the Department of the Army will no longer recognize Veteran Health Information Cards (VHIC) for access to Tripler Army Medical Center. Please note the following does not apply to Veterans and their caregivers who have a Military Retiree ID, Military Dependent ID, CAC ID, or PIV Card.
In order for Veterans and their caregivers to obtain timely access and prevent delays to VA services, the following must be completed:
Tomorrow is the 2018 primary election. Ir you did not vote with a mail in ballot or at the early voting locations. you need to vote tomorrow.
Everyone has a candidate(s) they support, and some volunteer to work on their election campaigns. But the State’s 2014 “Get Out to Vote” campaign says it all.
L-R: Kary Krohn, Byron Iha and Bridget Komine
MILILANI, Hawaii – Times Supermarket Mililani supervisor Byron Iha received a Department of Defense Patrio Award June 22 in recognition of continued support provided to his employee, Sgt Genavi Pablico, Hawaii Army National Guard. The award was presented by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) volunteers, Bridget Komine and Kary Krohn.
Pablico wrote in her nomination narrative, “He was supportive of any and all Guard duty. He managed to fill in while I was away and not once made me feel bad for my military service. I’ve had past employers who weren’t very supportive, so it was great to have his support. He was even supportive of me being a temporary technician (temporary full-time with the Hawaii Army National Guard) while working there.”
On congratulating Iha Komine stated, “I explained that ESGR is a DOD program with 4,500 volunteers nationwide whose primary purpose it is to encourage cohesive relationships between civilian employers and their employees that serve in the National Guard & Reserve components. Guardsmen & Reservists can’t do what they need to do to perform military service without a solid foundation provided by their families and their employers. This award is not for a company or a corporation, but for a specific supervisor that provides support. Sgt. Pablico nominated you as a patriotic employer, as a way to thank you for your support of her service.”
ESGR, a Department of Defense program, seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States.For more information about ESGR outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, call (800) 336-4590 or visit www.ESGR.mil.
Here are two safe forecasts, the kind you can count on. First, the U.S. economy will sink into a recession. Second, no one knows when the recession will arrive. Taken altogether, these two “forecasts” have critical implications for managing your finances.
A new survey suggests health care professionals are giving short shrift to their older patients when it comes to explaining the risks of opioid painkillers.
Researchers found that most older Americans who are prescribed opioids aren’t advised about the dangers of the drugs, how to use fewer of them, when to use non-opioid alternatives, or what to do with leftover opioids.
This photograph shows two old friends from aircraft maintenance – Kyle Kamikawa and Gerald Gono. It was taken at the November 2004 UTA promotion ceremony for then-Col Peter “Skipper” Pawling.
Kyle and Gerald enlisted in the Hawaii Air National Guard after their high graduation in the late 1960s. Both served in the instrument/electric shop during the F-102 Delta Dagger era. During the F-4 Phantom era, the instrument/auto pilot shop became part of the Avionics Branch and the electric shop remained in the Field Maintenance Branch. They were part of a great maintenance technician force in the 154th Wing.
Kyle and Gerald were great individuals who served for 35+ years before their retirement.
Many older Americans who own homes enter retirement looking for ways to cut expenses. And one such place could be their homeowner’s insurance.
Indiscriminate cutting of property and liability coverage would be unwise. After all, a home is in many cases the largest investment a family might have.
So, what then is the best way to go about evaluating coverage and finding ways to cut costs?
Our dedicated volunteers come from all walks of life. We are business executives, civic leaders, and patriotic citizens. Some volunteer activities include:
Employer Outreach: Develop relationships with employers to promote advocacy for service in the Guard and Reserve.
Ombudsman: Work with employers and Service members to prevent, reduce, or resolve misunderstandings regarding employment rights and responsibilities.
Public Affairs: Work with military and civilian media organizations to promote public understanding of the ESGR mission.
Military Outreach: Inform and educate members of the Guard and Reserve regarding their employment rights and responsibilities under USERRA.
Members of the Guard and Reserve and their civilian employers form an alliance essential to the security of our Nation. These brave men and women perform critical roles in disaster relief efforts at home and abroad and continue to serve around the world to ensure our freedom. They could not perform their critical mission without support from people like you.
Your involvement, in whatever capacity you choose, can improve the relationships our brave men and women have with their employers while they continually place themselves in harm’s way, leave their families, and put their careers on hold to preserve our way of life.
How to Volunteer: To volunteer with ESGR, please contact your Hawaii State Committee.
This 2004 photograph shows the leadership of the 154th Mission Support Group – commander, then-Col Stanley “Ossum” Osserman and First Sergeant Howard Naone. They were attending the 154th Maintenance Group assumption of command ceremony, when Col Ronald Han became the commander.
From September 2008 to December 2009, Osserman was the Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Hawaii Air National Guard and promoted to brigadier general. He was dual hatted as the A-6, Assistant to the Director, Air National Guard, in Arlington, Virginia until January 2010.
His follow-on assignment was the Strategic Planning and Policy Mobilization Assistant, United States Pacific Command at Camp H.M. Smith. On April 2011 he became the Chief of Staff, Hawaii Air National Guard, and served until his retirement in 2014.
Today, he continues as the Director of the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies (HCATT). This State agency’s mission is to develop advanced low emission and zero emission vehicles centered on electric drive technologies.
A Traditional Guardmember, Naone served as the First Sergeant until he retired in 2010 with over 30 years of service. He continues with the Honolulu Fire Department where he also has served for over 30 years service. He currently is the Operation Battalion Chief at the department’s headquarters.
From the Everyday Health website
If you have ropy, blue blood vessels in your legs, you may think that they’re unsightly but don’t cause any overt symptoms. Yet for some people, varicose veins can cause skin damage and, even worse, lead to dangerous blood clots.
They’re incredibly common: Varicose veins affect about one in four U.S. adults, or about 22 million women and 11 million men between ages 40 and 80.
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Rayce Ono Inamine, 51, of Honolulu, died on July 20, 2018. He was born in Honolulu.
He served in the Hawaii Army National Guard and retired as a sergeant first class.
Services: 11:30 am on Monday, August 13 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to the Rayce’s family and friends.
Thanks to Stephen Lum for informing Retiree News that Rayce served with the HIARNG. The Star-Advertiser obituaries are basically just death notices with very little information.
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Pictured from left to right: Justin Cabanting, Albert Cortez and Donna Shimizu
KOHALA, Hawaii – Police Capt. Albert Cortez, Hawaii Police Department supervisor, was presented with a Department of Defense Patriot Award June 5 in recognition of his continued support provided to his employee, Sgt. Justin Cabanting, Hawaii Army National Guard. The award was presented by Hilo ESGR volunteer, Donna Shimizu.
Cabanting has been with the Hawaii Police Department for five years and is presently assigned to the Kohala station on the Big Island. Cabanting stated, “I appreciate the support Capt. Cortez provides to me when performing my military duties. I also appreciate being able to serve with the Army National Guard and service my community as a first-responder.”
ESGR, a Department of Defense program, seeks to foster a culture in which all employers support and value the employment and military service of members of the National Guard and Reserve in the United States. For more information about ESGR outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, call (800) 336-4590 or visit www.ESGR.mil.
