HILO, Hawaii – Gerald Takase, Hawaii County Liquor Commission supervisor, received a Department of Defense Patriot Award June 1, in recognition of his continued support provided to his employee, TSgt Nestor Cacho, Hawaii Air National Guard.
Hawaii ESGR volunteer, Donna Shimizu presented the award.
Takase stated, “I was very honored to receive the award and thank Nestor for remembering me, even as a retired officer, the recognition is nice. Although, it (the award), should be for everyone in the office since they all shared in the sacrifice to pick up the slack in Nestor’s absence”.
“The surprise presentation was done with typical Big Island flair, filled with lots of food and beautiful maile lei to celebrate the occasion,” added Shimizu.
Gerald Takase (second from left) receives an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award. Tech Sgt. Nestor Cacho, Hawaii Air National Guard, (holding the Patriot Award) nominated Takase for the award. Also pictured are the staff of the Hawaii County Liquor Commission
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.
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You may have heard about SHIPs — State Health Insurance Assistance Programs. SHIPs offer local, personalized counseling and assistance to people with Medicare and their caregivers.
SHIPs can help you with things like:
– Your Medicare questions, including your eligibility, enrollment, benefits, premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance
– Complaints and appeals
– Navigating your choices when it’s time to enroll in Original Medicare (Medicare Part A and Part B), a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO), or a Medicare drug plan
Hawaii’s SHIP contact information:
Call: 1-888-875-9229; TTY 1-866-810-4379
Visit: http://www.hawaiiship.org/
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— The Boeing Company (@Boeing) July 25, 2018
The wings and props fold up for transport in C-5 Galaxy aircraft
From the Air Force Times website
The Air Force’s fleet of F-22 Raptors needs to be reorganized or the service will incur unnecessary risks in future operations, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office — the auditing and investigative arm of Congress.
The Air Force currently fields a small fleet of 186 F-22s, generally regarded as some of the best fighter aircraft in the world.
While the fleet is an integral part of the U.S. military’s ability to defeat high-end adversaries, the Air Force is facing challenges in providing mission-capable F-22s and the pilots necessary to fly them.
From the Everyday Health website
There’s no denying it. Left-handers are the odd ones out.
Sure, lefties make up about 10 percent of the population — but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in your right hand.
What causes someone to become a southpaw? Scientists aren’t exactly sure, but research points to a complex collaboration between genes and environment.
A bad medical diagnosis can make a person realize he suddenly has far less time to get his affairs in order.
What’s the best way to leave assets to your heirs? Should you pay off your mortgage?
After the shock, here’s a simple list of what to consider and how to organize the most important facts of your financial life.
From the Airman Magazine website
Everyone remembers the bus ride from San Antonio Airport to Lackland AFB
No matter what, there’s one thing all Airmen have in common; the experience of United States Air Force Basic Military Training.
The short footage of the 1950-60s two story dorms will bring back memories.
From the States and Stripers website
A panel of House and Senate lawmakers on Monday reached a deal on a massive defense policy bill that includes a 2.6 percent pay raise for service members and an increase in troops, equipment and weapons for the Defense Department.
Senate and House Armed Services Committee staffers, who spoke with reporters on the condition of anonymity, said Monday that the National Defense Authorization Act, or H.R. 2810, will also address a series of other matters, including the next step in creating a space force and authorization for a military parade in November.
Federal and military retiree increases are determined later in the year.
“Helping out this #community means a lot to me, because I grew up here.”
Hawaii #NationalGuard members are doing safety and relief #work due to #volcanic activity and destruction from #MountKilauea. pic.twitter.com/GbnIO4MZ63
— National Guard (@NationalGuard) July 24, 2018
From the Reader’s Digest website
Medicare provides health coverage for than 57 million people—it’s a godsend, but it can be a challenge to navigate.
Here’s some insider know-how that will help you put the Medicare pieces together.
The final version of the fiscal 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), released Monday night, no longer includes a plan that would have resulted in unfair fee increases for many retirees and their families enrolled in TRICARE.
This decision, made by leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, follows a campaign from the Military Officers Association of America and our thousands of our members to get the measure removed, which would have eliminated the grandfathering for beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE prior to January 1, 2018 with the intent to establish a single co-payment structure for all beneficiaries.
Most military, veterans and retiree organization opposed these TRICARE increase
Israeli Army Brig. Gen. Ori Gordin, Ground Forces chief of staff, boards a C-17 Globemaster III with soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard, 1-141 Infantry Battalion, during exercise Swift Response 18 on June 8, 2018, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The passengers were transported by members of the Hawaii Air National Guard to conduct a static line jumps for a joint-forcible entry operation. SR18 is one of the premier military crisis response training events for multinational airborne forces in the world that demonstrates the ability of America’s Global Response Force to work hand-in-hand with joint and total force partners. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
Members of the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 204th Airlift Squadron completed a series of mass-airdrop operations throughout Europe June 4-14, as first-time participants in two multinational exercises.
The team of 51 was comprised of guardsmen and several of active duty Airmen and military civilians from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, who flew side-by-side with other airlift units from Air Mobility Command and the NATO Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, as part of exercises Swift Response 18 (SR18) and Bayonet Strike.
From the Everyday Health website
If you’re one of the 73.5 million Americans who have unhealthy cholesterol levels, heart-healthy lifestyle changes are important ways to improve your cholesterol and prevent it from getting progressively worse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), fewer than half of people with high LDL cholesterol (the type of cholesterol that puts you at risk for heart disease) are getting treated, and not even one in three have their high cholesterol under control.
Ivan V. Pacold, MD, a cardiology professor at Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago, says that lifestyle choices matter, and “even if these changes don’t show up directly in your cholesterol numbers, they can be lowering your risk for heart disease.” So if you haven’t made the change to a heart-healthy lifestyle, here are nine ways to get started.
