From the Kiplinger Magazine website
Retirement. What does that word mean to you? If you are like most people, it is the end of a journey. But you would be WRONG! Imagine running a marathon and, after 26.2 long and arduous miles, you are told that you have completed ONLY half the race! That is a stark reality that many retirees are discovering after they leave the workplace and begin the longest vacation of their lives.
If you have asked yourself, “Have I prepared well enough for retirement?” or “Do I have enough to retire?” then keep reading.
From the This Day in Aviation website
After a 33 hour, 30 minute flight from Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, Charles A. Lindbergh lands his Spirit of St. Louis at Le Bourget Aerodrome, Paris, France. He is the first pilot to fly solo, non-stop, across the Atlantic Ocean.
President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.
On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.
The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.
From The New York Times website
Maybe they are embarrassed about their age. Or unaware of the many discount programs for seniors. Or simply thinking about something else.
All are reasons that seniors may not ask for or receive the discounts they qualify for at myriad retailers. After all, a Walgreens cashier can’t be expected to automatically deduct the 20 percent senior discount the chain offers on certain Tuesdays. And many shoppers — particularly those who are just in their 50s, for whom there are fewer offers — aren’t in the habit of asking if a discount is an option.
U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew L. Jackson
Members of Hawaii National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, 525th Engineers, partners in the National Guard’s State Partnership Program, construct a split sole wall shore during a subject matter expert exchange in support of Balikatan 2017 at Fort Magsaysay in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, May 7, 2017.
These skills ensure that first responders and military members can secure and remove victims during a real-life crisis. Balikatan is an annual U.S.-Philippine bilateral military exercise focused on a variety of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counterterrorism.
There are more mumps cases being reported here in Hawaii. While many believe it’s a children’s disease, mumps has more, serious complications in adults.
The following link to the Department of Health website provides information about the disease.
Learn more at http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/disease_listing/mumps/
FAQs: https://health.hawaii.gov/docd/files/2017/05/Mumps-FAQ-FINAL.pdf
A retirement ceremony for Col Erik Wong was held during the May UTA weekend. The ceremony was held at Battery 407 in Diamond Head Crater. Brig Gen “Dugie” Wyrick presided over the ceremony.
Among the retirees attending were:
Stan and Betty Osserman. Brig Gen Osserman’s last assignment was the Commander, Hawaii Air National Guard
Dr. Richard and Lynn Ando. Col Ando retired as the State Air Surgeon.
Walton Auyong. Lt Col Auyong retired as the Chief Nurse of the 154th Medical Group.
Sydney and Kawehi Keliipuleole. Lt Col Keliipuleole retired as the Commander of the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron.
Erik’s military career included assignments in the 154th Civil Engineering Squadron, the 154th Medical Group and Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard. He retired from his federal position with the Navy several years ago.
Erik continues with the Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard in his state position.
Retiree Sightings: At the recent funeral services for Miles Aoki, we had the opportunity to “catch up” with several retirees. Among the retirees present were: Robert Finley, Clarence Fukumoto, Roy Matsumura, David Murray, Vince Nishina, Alan Shinsato, and Dennis Takeshita. It’s unfortunate that funeral services are the rare times retirees get to reminisce.
More Retiree Sightings: Recently we ran into Yolanda Valiente at Kaukini Hospital, where she repairs electronic medical equipment. Yolanda says she plans to retire in three years. She retired from the HIANG as serving many years in the 201st Combat Communications Group.
Retiree Email: We had a quick email exchange with Hank S. Laguatan, who works for the Veterans Administration in Seattle. Hank was a recruiter with the HIANG for several years. He promised more info so Retiree News could do a Retiree Update post on him.
From the Task and Purpose website
A U.S. Supreme Court decision handed down on May 15 may have serious implications for former spouses of veterans, despite providing clarity regarding disability pay from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court sided in favor of a veteran who believed he did not owe his ex-wife 20% of that pay, and ruled that state courts cannot order veterans to pay divorced spouses for the loss of his or her retirement pay caused by service-related disability benefits.
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In the photograph, L-R: Darren Camara, Yolanda Mindigorian, James Puu and James Andrade.
Maintenance control was in the 2nd floor of the maintenance building, right above the engine shop. It had a bay window that looked out on the fighter flightline.
Thanks to Dave Snakenberg and Kimo Puu for the personnel ID
From the DOD Live website
Have you ever been asked by a business if they could photocopy your identification? Chances are that if you’ve rented a hotel, car or apartment, the answer is yes.
But don’t hand them your common access card or military identification card, because copying it is against the law.
Thanks to Gordon Lau for forwarding this article to Retiree News.
From the Task and Purpose website
There’s a damn good reason the A-10 Thunderbolt II, lovingly nicknamed the “Warthog” by U.S. Air Force pilots, is considered the best close-air support attack aircraft in the Pentagon’s arsenal.
Built by Fairchild Republic in the early 1970s, the characteristic “BRRRT” of the A-10’s 30 millimeter cannon tends to strike fear into the hearts of all who hear it, earning a reputation as “a badass airplane with a big gun on it,” as Martha McSally, a Republican congresswoman and the Air Force’s first female fighter pilot, put it in April: “The folklore as A-10 pilots that we pass around is that we built the gun, and told the engineers, ‘Figure out how to fly this gun.’”
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James Sakai “Tani” Taniguchi, 73, of Aiea, passed away on May 5, 2017. He was a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 11 Supervisor, Hawaii Air National Guard Master Sergeant, California Glass Glazier Foreman, and Army Veteran. He was also a part time building contractor.
He is survived by wife Aloma; 8 children – Brian and Mark Izumi, Audrey Hirayama, Corey, Johnell Ladera, Matthew Fermahin, Robyn Duong, & Megan Kanani; siblings, Royse “Butchie”, Carolyn “Naomi” Kalaukoa, & Wayne; 19 grandchildren & 7 great- grandchildren.
Visitation from 9:30-1:00; Services at 11:00 on May 22, 2017 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary in Kaneohe.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to Tani’s family and friends.
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This photograph shows then Lt Dave Snakenberg presenting a F-4C Phantom over Diamond Head picture to a Marine Corps officer. This was party at the end of the 1985 Gun Firing camp at Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station.
Other HIANG members in the photograph: Louie Kono, George Padilla, Leroy “Stringer” Perry, John “Saigon” Lee, and Alan Uyeda.
