The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the January 1964 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Kūkā‘ilimoku is 10 years old
* New 199th Fighter Squadron pilots
* Promotions: including Anthony Kim, Duncan Vierra, Roy Chee
Did you know a short nap in the mid-afternoon can boost memory, improve job performance, lift your mood, make you more alert, and ease stress?
From the Wired Magazine website
Try to count billing you, for example. how many subscriptions you have. Not just streaming services— everything you pay for on a regular basis. We’re willing to bet you might miss one or two on the first try. The sheer number of different directions our money goes means it’s easy to forget you signed up for a free trial until months after it’s started
That’s where these apps come in. They help you identify the recurring payments leaving your bank account, so you can make sure you actually want to keep subscribing to all of them.
There’s more to these apps than canceling subscriptions, though. They can help you renegotiate better deals on your smartphone contract, set up savings accounts for you, manage a more effective way of paying off debt, reduce the amount you need to pay on a parking ticket, and lots more—usually with minimal effort from you. In short, if you’re interested in managing your money better, and you’re willing to let a third party look at your finances to help, they can do some of the work for you.
That means you have to bear in mind that these apps, by their very nature, need access to your financial records. By connecting them to your banking accounts you are trusting them to treat your data securely and respectfully, and while we have no reason to suspect any of these apps are untrustworthy, you should definitely read through their privacy policies too.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the February 1972 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Meet the Pilots
* Meritorious Service Medals presented
* 154th Fighter Group receives NAtional Safety Award
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: My wife and I would like to make some affordable changes to our home so we can remain living there for as long as possible. Can you recommend some good resources that can help us determine what all we need to consider?
Many older adults, like you and your wife, want to stay living in their own home for as long as possible. But being able to do so will depend on how easy it is to maneuver your living space as you get older. Here are some helpful resources you can turn to, to get an idea of the different types of features and improvements that will make your house safer and more convenient as you grow older.
The Daniel K. Inouye Fighter Squadron Operations Facility & Aircarft Maintenance Facility was dedicated on August, 20, 1914. The hanger/maintenance facility was another milestone in the conversion upgrade to the F-22 Raptor.
Among the Hawai‘i Air National Guard members and retirees attending were:
The first photograph shows (L-R): Geoffrey “Thunder” Avery, Michael “Inch” Compton, Michael “Boss” Tice.
The second photograph shows (L-R): Robert Maguire, and Robert “BD” Darrow.
Thunder was a Traditional member who flew with the 199th Fighter Squadron. He retired as a colonel, serving as the Director of Operations. In civilian life, he served as a pilot with Hawaiian Airlines.
Inch flew with the 199 FS for several years before becoming the project officer for the 204th Airlift Squadron’s conversion to C-17 Globemaster IIIs. He went to serve as the Strategic Planning and Policy Mobilization Assistant, United States Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawai‘i. His last assignment was as the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander, Pacific Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawai‘i. He retired from this assignment as a major general.
Boss was a fighter pilot who served in many leadership and management positions with the 154th Wing. He was a brigadier general after serving 11 years as the wing commander. He then took an assignment as the Reserve Component (RC) Assistant to the Commander, United States Pacific Command. He retired from this assignment as a major general.
Robert Maguire was a member of the 199 FS from the late 1940s. He served in several leadership and management positions as he rose in rank. He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general serving as the Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard. Robert Maguire passed away 2018.
BD served as a fighter pilot with the 199 FS, starting with the F-102 Deuce era, later flying F-4 Phantoms, and retiring in the F-15 Eagle era. BD retired in July 1996.
Whether you’re planning ahead or need to make an unexpected decision, there’s a lot to think about when choosing the right nursing home for you or your loved one. Medicare.gov makes it easy to find and compare nursing homes in your area.
Personalize your results by filtering the options that matter most to you — including inspection results, location, number of beds, and more.
Here’s what else you can do when comparing nursing homes:
Check out their overall star ratings. The overall rating is based on a nursing home’s performance on 3 sources: health inspections, staffing, and quality of resident care.
View detailed staffing data, including the staffing hours of different types of staff and staff turnover rates.
See COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff at nursing homes in your area.
Find nursing home contact information and directions.
Visit Medicare.gov for more information about nursing homes, and what Medicare does and does not cover.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the February 1980 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron goes for Hughes Trophy
* CAM Squadron News & Views
* 154th Resourse Managemen Squadron roundup
* Sports News.
Do you have questions about your prescription drug? Maybe you don’t know where you can fill your new prescription, or how much it will cost. TRICARE and its pharmacy contractor, Express Scripts, provides an online tool where you can search for information on specific drugs to see whether they’re available through the TRICARE pharmacy benefit. It’s called the TRICARE Formulary Search Tool.
Do you have questions about your prescription drug? Maybe you don’t know where you can fill your new prescription, or how much it will cost. TRICARE and its pharmacy contractor, Express Scripts, provides an online tool where you can search for information on specific drugs to see whether they’re available through the TRICARE pharmacy benefit. It’s called the TRICARE Formulary Search Tool.
“The TRICARE Formulary Search Tool is a convenient way to learn about your prescription drugs, so you know your options when managing your medications,” said U.S. Public Health Service Cmdr. Teisha Robertson, a pharmacist with the Defense Health Agency’s Pharmacy Operations Division. “Both you and your doctor can use this pharmacy tool to answer questions about your drug coverage, where you can fill your prescriptions, and any applicable copayments.”
Here are five ways the search tool can keep you informed about your prescriptions.
Thanks to Braden “Mongo” Sakai for sharing these photographs of Kurt Johnson’s fini flight. Mongo was not sure who edited the two photo collages.
Earlier Retiree News post: Check Six – Late 1980s: Kurt Johnson’s Fini Flight
While the process may seem mysterious, the methodology of calculating your required minimum distribution (RMD) is rather simple. Your yearly RMD is calculated using a formula based on the IRS’ Uniform Lifetime Table. Basically, this table estimates the maximum number of years (also known as distribution periods) your retirement account may need to make RMDs to you and your surviving spouse.
The table and its associated distribution periods are based on complicated actuarial calculations of projected life expectancies. Until 2021, the table reflected life expectancy data from 2012. In 2020, the IRS updated the table to reflect its assumptions of longer life expectancies (this work was done before COVID-19, which reduced the average life expectancy for Americans by 1.8 years). These changes just went into effect on January 1, 2022.
Why does this matter? Because longer life expectancies mean longer distribution periods.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the February 1988 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Sentry Tigre 88 and Lonestar 88-1
* Aloha Gooch
* CAM Sq. News & Views
* Promotions: include Stanford Dobashi, Iris Torres, David Dyas, Jr.
* What’s Happening at the 169th ACWS
I recently became one of the more than four million people who play pickleball. And sadly, one of the nearly 20,000 who injure themselves doing so each year. Having hit my stride on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I confidently ran across the court and instead of returning the ball, rolled and broke my ankle. Getting injured left me unable to walk or carry anything while crutching around my home for several weeks over the summer.
Sanjeev Kakar, an orthopedic surgeon and hand/wrist specialist at the Mayo Clinic, offers what he calls the “Three P’s” before you head out.
The first is to practice with purpose.
Second, ensure you have the proper equipment. “Don’t just pick up an old wooden racquet and run onto the tennis court,” he warned.
Third, use the proper mechanics, including getting instruction from professionals to learn correct techniques.
With Kakar’s advice, 20/20 hindsight and a pair of well-fitted shoes (apparently), I could have avoided an accident. Here are some ways to ensure you don’t fall prey to hasty ways:
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