If you use Gmail, you should be aware of a new phishing scam that’s fooling even some of the most tech-savvy users.
According to security expert Mark Maunder, the CEO of a WordPress security plugin called Wordfence, the hacker will first send you an email that includes an attachment. When you click on it, you’re directed to what looks like a Gmail login page, according to Fox 59.
From the MarketWatch website
Most Americans tend not to worry about their ability to manage their money as they age. But they should.
A new study reveals the ages at which aging Americans lose their ability to pay bills, handle debt, maintain good credit, assess an investment’s potential return relative to its risk, and detect fraud.
From the nextavenue website
Owning the right insurance for the right price is a crucial element to your financial well-being. This is especially true in your 50s or 60s when you may no longer need some types of coverage you’ve had, could be overpaying for others or might be inadvertently underinsured against some potential calamities.
This is a time when it’s important to “consider ways to reduce risk and preserve wealth,” says Chubb Insurance vice president Christie Alderman. “Insurance is a critical aspect of that calculation.”
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website
Researchers know of aspirin’s benefits in preventing certain ailments — from cardiovascular disease to most recently colorectal cancer. But while the link to those two conditions was made, researchers also questioned how and if this “wonder drug” could work to ward off other types of cancers.
Thanks to a team led by Dr. Vinod Vijayan at the DeBakey Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Houston and Dr. Lenard Lichtenberger of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, new studies verify their theory of cancer-prevention benefits based on aspirin’s effects on platelets—blood cells that form clots to stop bleeding. The findings appear in the February 2017 issue of Cancer Prevention Research journal.
Richard Siruno, a Sergeant and former member of the 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
He is survived by his wife Cathy and daughter Crystal.
Service to be held on Friday, April 28, 2017, 3 pm at Punchbowl Cemetery.
Thanks to Robert Inouye for sharing this information.
From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser website
A long-time Hawaii Army National Guard helicopter pilot from Kapolei died in a helicopter crash in rural northern Indiana Tuesday while helping to install power lines for a private company.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Howard Esterbrook, 53, was supposed to return to Oahu today after spending weeks flying for a mainland company that was working in Brookston, in Indiana’s White County.
The links in this post are slow to appear
The March 2017 edition of NATIONAL GUARD is available online
Features:
A Language of Our Own
Service members often speak in a tongue foreign to those who have never worn the uniform. By Bob Haskell
A Degree of Advancement
Master’s degrees have become almost a necessity to reach the upper levels of any organization. By William Matthews
Unbridled Hospitality
A city famous for its bourbon, cuisine and great champions is opening its arms to NGAUS. By Cody Erbacher
‘It turned out to be a dollar for a National Guard drill period’
GUARD ROOTS: One of the most admired four-stars of the late 20th century never forgot where his military career began.
The National Guard Association of the United States
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | www.ngaus.org
P: 202.789.0031 | F: 202.682.9358 | newsletter@ngaus.org
From the Military Times website
Military Times is pleased to pass along exclusive offers, discounts & deals from our partners for active-duty service members, veterans, retired military and their families.
Echoes updates retired Soldiers, surviving spouses, and their Families on their benefits and entitlements, developments within the Army, and how they can support the Army in their civilian communities.
The latest issue of the Army Echoes is now online – click on “The current issue of Army Echoes is available in both full color, high-resolution (PDF)“
There is an archive of past issues online at the site.
Mert Agena forwarded this photograph to Retiree News.
click on photograph to enlarge
Standing (L-R): Guy Watanabe, Michael Wong, Robert Kaneshiro, Baldwin Au
Front (L-R): Clarence Mert Agena, Warren Yamamoto, John Hao
Military Retirees, Annuitants and Former Spouses –
The March 2017 Retiree Newsletter is ready for your review. It contains important information about when your 1099R will become available, best ways to get or replace your 1099R, benefits of going electronic, and the 2017 cost of living adjustment.
To access the newsletter, please copy and paste the link below to your internet browser. You will find a list of topics in the newsletter with a brief description of each article. After copying and pasting the link to your internet browser, click on the link for the article you want to read, and the full text will appear.
http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary/newsevents/newsletter.html
If you would like to contact us, please visit AskDFAS. There you will find a list of Frequently Asked Questions organized by category as well as an option to submit a personalized question.
DFAS-CL
Retired Pay
From the Huffington Post website
Are caregiving expenses tax deductible? I provide a lot of financial support to my elderly mother and would like to find out if I can write any of it off on my taxes.
There are actually several tax deductions and credits available to adult children who help look after their aging parents or other relatives. Here are your options along with the IRS requirements to help you determine if you’re eligible to receive them.
Robert Inouye send me the February issue of the Army National Guard Installations & Environment newsletter. The following short article and photographs were posted.
The HIARNG is nearing completion of Phase 1 of the Kalaeloa Army Aviation Support Facilities (AASF). Construction on the $35 million FY13 construction began in February 2015, and will support the State’s CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters.
From the Army Times website
Army National Guard units will see more training days – up to 60 days a year in some cases – and combat training center rotations as part of the Army’s effort to increase readiness across all three components and keep up with the demand for soldiers around the world.
