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Some of our deployed Hawaii Air National Guardsmen in the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility had a special visitor. Airmen from the 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron were visited by General Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief, National Guard Bureau.
From the Wired Magazine website
Whether you’re tuk-tukking through Chiang Mai or strolling the Champs-Élysées, a few key apps like Uber, Google Trips, and Google Translate will take the kinks out of any itinerary. But for a real power-up, try these ninja-level favorites.
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More information on the Boeing B-47 Stratojet
This undated photograph shows Brig. Gen. David Rodrigues presenting Col. Jeffrey Okazaki with the Groups’ first Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). The award period was January 1, 1993 to July 31, 1994. The 201 CCG later received a second AFOUA for the period July 1, 2003 to 30 June 30, 2005.
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In the photograph from left to right:
Lt Col Roy Cornella, Commander, 291st Combat Communications Squadron (Hilo)
Brig. Gen. David Rodrigues, Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard
Lt Col Roy Smith, Commander, 298th Air Traffic Control Flight (Barking Sands)
Col Jeffrey Okazaki, Commander, 201st Combat Communications Group (Hickam AFB)
Lt Col Craig Ishizaki, Commander, 297th Air Traffic Control Flight (Barbers Point)
Lt Col Robert Maglasang, Commander, 292d Combat Communications Squadron (Kahalui)
Lt Col Kathleen Berg, Commander, 293d Combat Communications Squadron (Hickam AFB)
Lt Col Myron Dobashi, Deputy Commander, 201st Combat Communications Group (Hickam AFB)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units.
The services include: performance of exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishment of a specific outstanding achievement of national or international significance, combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or military operations involving conflict with or exposure to hostile actions by an opposing foreign force.
From the Wired Magazine website
Airlines stand at the ready, fully staffed and prepared to tackle crummy weather, broken planes, staff calling in sick, and whatever else may happen. But they can’t plan for everything, and delays are inevitable.
Here, then, brave traveler, are some of the beacons to use to guide you on your epic holiday quest.
Pledge of Allegiance Day is observed annually on December 28.
Congress formally recognized the Pledge of Allegiance on December 28, 1945. Thought to have been written by Francis Bellamy, the Pledge of Allegiance was published anonymously by a magazine for young people, The Youth’s Companion, and was written in celebration of the 400th anniversary, in 1892, of the discovery of America.
The text of the pledge, as originally written and modified a bit by the National Flag Conference in 1923 and 1924, was inserted into this legislation, but without designating it as the official pledge. In its original form, it read: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
The small changes made resulted in this version:
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
The 12-page December issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku, the newsletter of the 154th Wing features:
+ HIANG Pilots Helps Air Force Save Costs and Energy
+ Your End-of-Year Financial Checklist
+ 199 FS and 204 AS New Commanders
+ NCO Promotions
+ Plus more!
The 154th Wing Public Affairs Office staff continues to produce a world-class publication. The staff includes:
2d Lt Justin Leong
MSgt Betty Squatrito-Martin
MSgt Misti Bicoy
TSgt Alison Bruce-Maldonado
SSgt James Ro
SrA Orlando Corpuz
A1C Robert Cabuco
From the Wired Magazine website
So you’ve opened up your presents (if that’s your thing)–hopefully you got what you wanted, and that any surprises were the good kind. And since it’s 2017, chances are at least one of your gifts is “smart” (or, at least, battery-powered).
So now what? Staying up all night for Santa might mean you’re less than keen on configuring your new toys, so we’re here to help. In our master guide to setting up all your new devices, we cover everything from iPhones, Apple Watches, and Androids to the increasingly ubiquitous Amazon Echoes and Google Homes, with a little bit of DSLR action thrown in the mix.
From the everyday Health website
When your back hurts, all you probably want to do is curl up in bed or on the couch and rest, waiting for the pain to end and the healing to proceed. But if you want to help your back muscles get stronger and minimize your back pain, one of the most effective treatments may also be one of the most surprising — exercise. Several studies have found that doing yoga or stretching can help relieve back soreness and even help you cut back on the amount of pain medication you’re taking for back problems.
From the KITV website
Maybe you’ve seen the commercials, or even come across it online.
Commercial DNA testing kits that you can do at home, like “My Heritage”, Ancestry DNA or 23 and Me.
These “do-it-yourself” genealogical tests are quickly growing in popularity. For a Nu’uanu family, their kit revealed a big surprise.
Walter MacFarlane is a three sport athlete out of Punahou from 1962, inducted into the Buffanblu Hall of Champions, but there’s more, he has a new brother and it’s one of his best friends his whole life.
Through a DNA kit his children bought him for his birthday, Walter’s half-brother was discovered. It was a guy who’s been right by his side for about 60-years.
Walter and Alan Robinson, or “Robby” as he’s known, have been best friends since they were 6th graders at Punahou School.
Robby Robinson (call sign “Bizzare”) a fighter pilot with the 199th Fighter Squadron for many years. In civilian life, he piloted Boeing 737s for Aloha Airlines.
From the everyday Health website
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, diet has been consistently ranked by US News & World Report as a top diet for heart health and weight loss, and it’s no surprise why. Unlike fad diets that call for extreme calorie or food-group restrictions without scientific evidence that supports their efficacy, the DASH diet involves making manageable dietary changes that are flexible and rooted in proven nutritional advice.
Here’s what to know about the eating plan before you try it.
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From the Hawaii Free Press website
As presented by Hoku Paoa Stevenson at the Summer Palace
1786 Captain George Dixon was a long way from home. He reflected briefly on the lot of a sailing man. The warm breeze which rocked the Queen Charlotte gently at anchor was pleasant enough, but he would have welcomed the December winds and the roaring fires that were part of Christmas in England. He would have liked to look out on glistening holly and snow-covered spruce instead of the palm trees on the shoreline and he would surely miss the rich sweet taste of the traditional plum pudding.
Still, he was a sailor; he could make home of any port. And there was a great tradition to be observed, even if he had to make do with what he had. So, on this December 25, 1786, he ordered a Christmas dinner and a bowl of punch prepared. A pig was brought from shore and roasted, the galley crew made pie and for this special occasion, the day’s ration of grog was mixed with coconut milk.
