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The photograph above show a Hawaii Air National Guard F-4 Phantom II landing at Clark AB, Philippines in 1979. Col John “Saigon” Lee had recently took command of the then-154th Composite Group (August 1, 1978). The Group deployed to Clark AB many times during the F-4 era (1976-1987).
From the Popular Mechanics website
The U.S. Air Force is laying the groundwork for the F-22 Raptor to serve another 42 years. That means the world’s first fifth-generation fighter, which entered service in 2006, could fly until 2060.
To do so, the Raptor must remain competitive with new Russian and Chinese fighters as well as rival jets still on the drawing board. It will use open architecture computer systems, new weapons, new sensors, and artificial intelligence to stay a step ahead of the competition.
From the CNBC website
Most people spend much of their working lives saving for their future. Yet, after so many years of being disciplined about saving, many of my clients are uncertain how to allocate their hard-earned nest eggs once in retirement.
As a financial advisor, I have found that there are two primary reasons for this.
The #USAF–#Boeing C-17 is a huge aircraft with a global mission!
Meet the #USAF #pilot from @JointBasePHH who flew this #C17 to the #SGAirshow.
Learn more about the C-17 mission and find out why being at the #SingaporeAirShow is a vital part of their work. #avgeek pic.twitter.com/rs9jFfuTJT— The Boeing Company (@Boeing) February 7, 2018
From the WebMD website
Older adults always get hit hard with flu, with up to 85% of flu deaths usually happening in those age 65 and older, the CDC says.
Yet doctors are less likely to order a flu test for adults in that age group, and they could miss diagnosing the flu, new research finds.
From the Reuters website
Foreclosure is a frightening word – especially if the person losing her home is a senior living on a modest, fixed income. And some housing advocates worry that the number of foreclosures has risen sharply among one group of seniors: those who have taken out reverse mortgage loans.
But a dive into the data suggests a more complicated picture.
111th Army Band passing in review during the HIARNG Change of Command Ceremony in December 2017. – click on photograph to enlarge
The 111th Army Band plays an important role in Hawaii Army National Guard ceremonies. The band’s public outreach include pre-game and halftime performances at University of Hawaii football games.
CW4 Curtis Hiyane has served as the commander for many years. In civilian life, he is the band instructor at Mililani High School. The organization’s First Sergeant is Jonathan Kimura.
The following historical summary of the 111th Army Band was taken from the United States Army music website – www.music.army.mil
* Organized and federally recognized 3 October 1919 in the Hawaii National Guard at Honolulu as the Band Section, Headquarters Company, 1st Infantry.
* Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1921 as the Band Section, Service Company, 1st Infantry
* Redesignated 17 August 1923 as the Band Section, Service Company, 298th Infantry
* Reorganized and redesignated 1 May 1940 as the Band, 298th Infantry
* Inducted into Federal service 15 October 1940 at Honolulu
* (298th Infantry assigned October 1941 to the 25th Infantry Division; relieved 3 July 1942 from assignment to the 25th Infantry Division and assigned to the 24th Infantry Division; relieved 12 June 1943 from assignment to the 24th Infantry Division)
* Reorganized and redesignated 1 June 1944 as the 111th Army Ground Forces Band
* Inactivated 30 January 1946 at Honolulu
* Reorganized and Federally recognized 10 September 1946 at Honolulu
* Redesignated 17 May 1947 as the 111th Army Band
Two significant retirements
Cathy Inouye, a long-time state employee, retired at the end of 2017. She served in several staff support positions in the Hawai’i Army National Guard. Her husband, retired CSM Robert Inouye, remains in his state position with the HIARNG at Kalaeloa.
BG Keith Tamashiro, retired after 33 years of service in December. His last assignment was as the Commander, Land Component Commander, Joint Forces Headquarters. A M-day soldier, he continues at his state job with the Department of Human Services.
Both will be missed…
Hawaii National Guard Association (HNGA) 69th annual HNGA Conference
On Friday, February 16, there will be a golf tournament at the Coral Creek Golf Course. Check in is at 1100 with a shotgun start at 1200. For more info, go to this previous Retiree News post.
The 69th annual HNGA meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 18. The meeting will be at the 29th Brigade Readiness Center in Kalaeloa. The registration desk opens at 0800, along with the vendor displays. The annual meeting begins at 0900.
From the NGAUS Washington Report
The Defense Department is reviewing a policy that would boot from the military service members who have been in a non-deployable status for 12 months. Military Times obtained a draft summary of the policy now being looked at by service chiefs and Patrick Shanahan, a deputy defense secretary.
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When the 154th Fighter Interceptor Group (154 FIG) converted from the F-102A Delta Dagger to the F-4C Phantom II, the organization was redesignated the 154th Tactical Fighter Group (154 TFG). The Hawaii Air National Guard had flown “Deuces” since 1960 supporting an air defense mission.
With this transition came a mobility mission because the Phantoms had air-to-air refueling capability. After achieving operational status, the 154 TFG began deploying to Anderson AFB, Guam, Clark AB, Philippines and other Pacific Air Force (PACAF) locations. The mobility mission was in addition to continuing to maintain several aircraft on 24/7 alert status.
A mobility function was added to the manning document. Then-Maj Melvin Asai became the Mobility Officer, coming off active duty with PACAF. Later, then-MSgt Douglas Abe became the Mobility NCOIC.
The undated photograph above shows the mobility team working in the old dining facility on the second floor, where the Operations Center is currently. The dining facility was their second office since Maj Asai also served as the Services Officer on UTA weekends.
We estimate the photograph was taken in the middle to late 1980s based of ranks and the fatigue uniforms.
From the Sacramento Bee website
A Chico man has been convicted for participating in a National Guard recruiting fraud scheme.
After an eight-day trial, a federal jury in Sacramento found Steel A. Davis, 45, guilty of eight counts of wire fraud in a scheme to obtain bonuses for referring people to enlist in the California National Guard, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office news release.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
Retirees are eligible for a variety of tax breaks that aren’t available to younger people. However, there are also some new taxes that apply to retirees.
Here’s a look at some of the taxes that could crop up in retirement.
This photograph of the Logan brothers – Stephen, Mark and Arthur “Joe” – was taken at the 2010 National Guard Birthday Ball. The ball was held at the old Ihilani Resort, now the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina.
From the everyday Health website
When traveling, your hotel is your home away from home. But you and your family may have unwanted company — your hotel room could be a haven for germs, parasites, and other threats to healthy travel.
Before you book your next getaway, know what dangers could be lurking in hotel rooms and how to avoid travel sickness.
