From the Images of Old Hawaii website
La Ho‘o-mana‘o O Kamehameha I (Day in Commemoration of Kamehameha I) was first proclaimed by Kamehameha V as a day to honor his grandfather, Kamehameha I, and was first celebrated on December 11, 1871 (Kamehameha V’s birthday.) It later changed to June 11 – it boils down to having a celebration when the weather is better (6-months from King Kamehameha V’s birthday.) The date does not have any direct connection to Kamehameha I. In 1978 the legislature renamed this holiday King Kamehameha I Day. On February 14, 1883, the Kamehameha statue was unveiled at Aliʻiōlani Hale during the coronation ceremonies for King Kalākaua (it’s a replica, the original is in Kapa‘au, Kohala – look closely, there is an error in the sash arrangement.) The customary draping of the Kamehameha Statue with lei dates back to 1901.
From the Task and Purpose website
Drunk ideas, while entertaining, rarely end well. But there are exceptions. Like that time in New York in the late 1960s when a conversation about anti-war protesters led one veteran to set off on the greatest beer run in history.
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From the Defense One website
China’s continuing land reclamation efforts at Subi Reef, June 2016. Click on photograph to enlarge
China is outfitting its manmade island outposts in the South China Sea with warplane hangars and weapons, the Pentagon said Tuesday in its annual assessment of Beijing’s military.
Once finished, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force intends to base three regiments of warplanes there, says the report, which was “generated” on May 15 and released to the public today.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
A 79-year-old man is involved in a serious car accident. He’s not able to breathe on his own, so a breathing tube is inserted to help him. An 80-year-old woman living alone falls at home but isn’t found until the next day. She has suffered trauma to her brain and can no longer speak coherently.
As a trauma surgeon, I’ve met hundreds of these types of patients. When I do, I already know I am at a disadvantage. These emergency room patients likely have more than one chronic medical condition and take more than one medication. But they are often unable to articulate any of this.
Here’s how you can better prepare for these incidents with the aging loved ones in your life:
Not all the Officer Candidates in the class are in this photograph. Formation leader Wayson Wong, guideon bearer John Amadeo. 1st row L-R: Alan Arakaki (Air), Skip DeMello, Billy Fernandez. 2nd row L-R: John Flores, Norm Nitta (Air), Roy Tanahara, Gervin Miyamoto. Last row L-R: Fred Camit, Cadre member Miles Nakatsu. Click on photograph to enlarge
In 1971, here are three sources for officers in the Hawaii National Guard: commissioned officers transitioning from active duty, those who completed the local officer candidate school, and professionals who received direct commissions.
Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) ran their Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Hawaii Military Academy at Koko Head Armory. The Academy is now headquartered in Waimanalo. Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) enlisted members seeking commissions attend the HIARNG’s OCS program.
Class 09-71 (1971) included three Hawaii Air Guard candidates Douglas Abe, Allen M. Arakaki and Norman S. Nitta. Future Air Guard member Gervin K. Miyamoto attended as a HIARNG member. This was the last OCS class attended by HIANG members.
In April 1971, an Officers Preparatory Academy was established to serve as a commissioning source for Air National Guard officers. On 12 April 1971, the first class at the ANG Officers Preparatory Academy began with 29 students at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center. The Center is located at the McGhee Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, Tennessee.
In 1973, the ANG Officers Preparatory Academy was renamed the Academy of Military Science. In 2009, the Academy of Military Science relocated to Maxwell AFB, Alabama, where it shares facilities with the Air Force’s Officer Training School (OTS).
Retiree News will share more information about the members of Class 09-71 in another post next week.
Special thanks to Aaron Pollick who shared this photograph from his personal collection and Stephen Lum who cleaned up an old photograph.
From the Task and Purpose website
SR-72. Lockheed Martin Illustration. Click on to enlarge
In an interview with Aviation Week, Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs chief Rob Weiss revealed new details of the SR-72, the proposed ultra-secret Blackbird successor designed to reach Mach 6 with advanced hypersonic technology developed by Skunk Works and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. And according to the Skunk Works chief, the company is inching toward a “sufficiently mature” flight demonstrator.
From the Consumer Reports website
Americans love to drive. More than 75 percent of adults carry a driver’s license, including 40 million who are 65 and older. But driving is more than just a passion or a pastime: It’s a lifeline. Studies show that giving up driving increases a person’s mortality risk and makes seniors more likely to land in nursing homes and suffer from depression. Yet the average American man outlives his ability to drive by six years; the average American woman, by 10 years.
Miles Moriyama was a Traditional Guardmember who served as the 1st Sergeant of the 154th Aircraft Generation Squadron. He retired as a senior master sergeant in 2007.
Miles continues as the Vice President of Pyramid Insurance Centre, Ltd. in Kapalama. He has been an agent for over 30 years with many National Guardmembers as clients. Miles said he plays to continue serving clients for many more years.
From the Money website
Last week we got a reminder of just how volatile the stock market can be, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 370 points, or 1.8%, in a single day on political turmoil in Washington. The stock market has already recovered from that setback.
But at some point, though we don’t know when, this aging bull market will give way to a bear that, if history is any guide, could send stock prices tumbling as much as 50%, or even more.
Which is why you need to position your retirement portfolio not just so it can thrive if the market continues to climb, but so you’ll be comfortable sticking with the investments you own even when the market reverses course
With that goal in mind, here are three moves you should make now.
From the everyday Health website
Staying healthy with diabetes is about more than just controlling your blood sugar. Keeping up-to-date on vaccinations, like flu shots, is also an important part of diabetes management.
In addition, “people with diabetes are at higher risk of complications from many vaccine-preventable illnesses, so why not focus on prevention?” asks Deborah Malkoff-Cohen, RD, a dietitian and certified diabetes educator in private practice in New York City.
The three most important vaccines for people with diabetes are:
From the Back Channel website
Computing on the road may be about to get more complicated, expensive, and risky. For this you can thank people who want to blow airplanes out of the sky — and US officials who see genuine danger and/or an opportunity to engage in “just shut up and do as you’re told” security theater.
But when people like Homeland Security head John Kelly sound ready to drastically restrict travelers’ use of electronics in plane cabins — expanding a limited ban that’s already in place — we need to move into planning mode, not just worrying mode.
Webmaster comments: while news reports center on laptops and tablets, digital cameras are in the current ban that could be expanded worldwide. The other impact is you would have to check-in baggage because the electronic equipment would not be in the aircraft cabin areas.
From the Motor Trend website
Ponder this: One out of every six cars driven on American roads has an unrepaired safety recall. That’s about 63 million vehicles. So as you commute every morning, look around and try to figure out which nearby car has the wonky brakes or malfunctioning steer-by-wire system. It might even be yours, and you don’t even know it.
Webmaster comment: you need to check out either of the two websites mentioned in the last paragraph of the article.
The July 2017 issue of Air Force Magazine is now available
Highlights include:
Editorial: Silent Leadership—At a Cost By Adam J. Hebert
You may not have heard, but the Air Force is flying three-quarters of the missions against ISIS.
The B-2 Body Blow By Brian W. Everstine
Two bombers, 13 tankers, 85 bombs on target in the sands of Libya.
Rebuilding the Ranks By Amy McCullough
USAF must act now to get an adequate number of airmen in uniform.
ISR Explosion By Wilson Brissett
New missions call for unmanned systems, but the old missions are as important as ever.
Combat Forces Air Force in Peril By John A. Tirpak
Hawk Carlisle, former ACC and PACAF commander, offers a frank look at USAF’s mistakes and opportunities.
Imposing Costs on the Enemy By Jennifer Hlad
Different adversaries value different things. The Air Force can target them all.
Eisenhower and the Eight Warlords By John T. Correll
The Defense Reorganization Act of 1958 took the services out of the loop and empowered the combatant commands.
Members of the Hara family present at the ceremony. L to R: SSG Ryan Hara, 25th CAB, 25th ID (L); Maj Darren Hara, USAF Retired; CSM Dennis Hara, US Army Retired; MSgt Donna Shimizu, USAF Retired; BG Kenneth Hara, DAG; MG Gary Hara, US Army Retired; CDT Justin Hara, UH ROTC; 1SG Larry Hara, US Army Retired; Jarrett Hara, NAVFAC. (click on photo to enlarge)
The Hawaii Army National Guard hosted a ceremony to name the Keaukaha Military Reservation (KMR) Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) in honor of the late LTC Henry S. Hara, Retired. The ceremony was held on Friday, May 26, 2017.
