Then it got me thinking of other “new” foods and the closest thing we had during our small-kid-time days.
From the Images of Old Hawaii website
USS Arizona (BB-39) Pennsylvania-class battleship launched on 19 June 1915 Brooklyn Navy Yard
The first ‘Arizona’ was an iron-hulled, side-wheel steamer completed in 1859; the second Arizona launched in 1865 and named the Neshaminy, her name was changed to Arizona on May 15, 1869.
The keel of the third ‘Arizona’ (Battleship No. 39) was laid on the morning of March 16, 1914 with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin Delano Roosevelt in attendance. She was commissioned on October 17, 1916, and went on a shakedown cruise. Arizona carried twelve 14-inch guns in triple gun turrets.
She had a history of serving as flag ship for different Admirals across different oceans (the flag ship carries the commander of a group of ships.) For the next decade and a half, Arizona served as flagship for Battleship Divisions 2, 3 or 4.
On December 7, 1941, Arizona’s air raid alarm went off about 7:55 and the ship went to general quarters. Shortly after 08:00, the ship was attacked. The last bomb hit at 08:06 in the vicinity of Turret II.
On December 6, 2006, Raymond Moriguchi passed away at age 76. Ray retired as a colonel after a long career in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard. Born in Honolulu, he was one of the weapons controllers who moved to Kaua‘i as the 150th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron activated in the 1960s. He later served as the squadron commander before returning to Honolulu.
Ray’s last assignment was the Executive Support Staff Officer (ESSO) – currently called the Director of Staff – at Headquarters, Hawai‘i Air National Guard (HQ HIANG).
A great individual who passed too early in his retirement.
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The undated photograph above shows the key members of the HQ, HIANG staff. From the left: then Brig. Gen. Edward Richardson (who later became the Adjutant General), then Maj. Edwin Miyahira, then Lt. Col. Raymond Moriguchi, and then Capt. Wayne “Wildman” Wakeman.
From the Kiplinger Magazine website
Where to retire is a deeply personal decision that no one else can make for you. However, if you haven’t already settled on a destination, a comprehensive analysis of your options can help narrow your search.
We rated all 50 states based on quantifiable factors that are important to many retirees.Our rankings favored states that are affordable—especially in terms of lower taxes on retirees and lower health care costs. Then we took health into account—both the economic health of each state and the overall health of the population. Finally, we rewarded states with relatively prosperous populations of residents age 65 and up.
The following 10 states span the country and top our rankings of retirement destinations. They offer a wide diversity of climates and lifestyles, so you’re likely to find one that suits your tastes. Of course, states are big places, so we narrowed the search even more for you. Within each, we identified a city or two that should hold particular appeal to retirees.
From the Military.com website
Fraudsters target TRICARE beneficiaries. For example, they conduct fake surveys to collect personal information. They call saying they know you have TRICARE and want to let you know you qualify for a free or low cost knee brace or walker. They then bill TRICARE for services or supplies you do not need and never get.
No one from TRICARE will ever recommend a particular product or medicine. If you think you are the victim of TRICARE-related fraud, report it to the Defense Health Agency. Also, report when you think a provider or company is trying to defraud TRICARE. For more information about fraud, visit the Health.mil website.
The December issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku, the newsletter of the 154th Wing features:
+ Vigilant Guard 17
+ 293rd Deactivates
+ Airman and Unit Highlight
+ plus more
Another Great issue – Congratulations to the 154th Wing Public Affairs Office staff:
2d Lt Justin Leong
2d Lt Shaun Kawakami
TSgt Alison Bruce-Maldonado
SrA Orlando Corpuz
A1C Robert Cabuco
A1C Stan Pak
Retirement: I retired from the State Department of Defense on December 1, 2016. It was a great 10+ years as a State employee. The position allowed me to extend my association with the Hawai‘i National Guard to more than 48 years.
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Recognition: Two former Hawai‘i Air National Guard member were named the Air National Guard winners in the FY 2016 General John P. Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration and AF Information Dominance Award Program. They will represent the ANG in the Air Force-wide competition.
AF Outstanding Cyberspace Officer – Field Grade Officer
Lt Col David L. Lowery
101st Air Communications Squadron (101 ACOM), Tyndall AFB, Florida
AF Outstanding Cyberspace Officer – Company Grade Officer
Captain Kevin E. Allison
101st Air Communications Squadron (101 ACOM), Tyndall AFB, Florida
These annual awards recognize USAF military members (officers and enlisted), federal civilian employees, teams, and units for sustained superior performance while providing information dominance and cyberspace operations to Air Force and (or) DoD missions and operations.
Taken from AFI 36-2845, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer Special Trophies and Awards.
Thanks to Stan “Ossum” Osserman for sharing this information.
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Seventy-five years and 10 official inquiries have not put an end to the doubts and accusations – John T. Correll
In the November/December issue of Air Force Magazine, John Correll wrote an extensive article about the 1941 Japanese attack on Hawaii’s military bases. In his article, he provides information about some of the mistakes caused by “silo operations”, especially in the intelligence organizations.
A very interesting read.
From the Kiplinger Magazine website
ID thieves can do a lot of damage if they get your Social Security number, which is why we recommend that you don’t carry your Social Security card or number in your wallet. But Medicare beneficiaries are in a tough spot because SSN-based health claim numbers still appear on their Medicare cards.
President Obama signed a law in April 2015 requiring the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to remove SSNs from Medicare cards, but the change is being implemented gradually: CMS will start sending the new cards in April 2018, but it will take until April 2019 before SSNs are removed from all cards.
When my iPhone 6s started shutting down earlier this month even though it still had 20 percent or 30 percent battery life showing, I suspected maybe it was just getting too cold. After all, I’ve seen my iPhones be temperature sensitive in the past.
But it turns out that the problem really stemmed from a bug in version 10.1 or 10.1.1 of Apple iOS, and now Apple is offering free battery replacement by those affected. The weird thing that those of us affected by this have experienced is that after charging the phone back in, it almost immediately turns back on, back at its 20 percent or 30 percent battery level.
A recent Webmaster Comment post discussed David Howard.
Dave emailed an expanded personal history that corrected some of my errors the original posting.
I appreciated the mention. You got a bit of it right.
I started my time in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard at the headquarters of the 109th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron on Sand Island, and after basic training and technical school, worked full time at the radar site at Punamano Air Force Station out near Kahuku.
I was then sent to the 150th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron at Kōke‘e, Kaua‘i, and was one the original cadre there. (I was unable to make the recent reunion, but did communicate with the organizers).
I then went back to Kahuku and the 109th, then was commissioned in the 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron at Koko Head, then again to the 109 ACWS which took over the Koko head site after the 169 ACWS moved to Mt Kaala and Wheeler AFB.
I was not an Air Tech for a few years then during my first years as an officer, and worked at Ka‘ena Point for Lockheed at the satellite tracking station. I then was re-employed as an officer at the 169 AC&W Squadron at Wheeler/Mt Kaala working for Lt Col Paul Goya, before taking the air tech job at Hickam in the 201st Mobile Comm Squadron, then on to Hilo.
I am certainly proudest of the fact that I was one of the first airmen assigned to the 150 AC&W Squadron, which gave me an opportunity to live and work on Kaua‘i, where I was born.
Thanks for the correct bio and a wider view of the Hawai‘i Air National Guard air defense system.
Need get more information from Dave about these units and locations for future posts.
One of the most common complaints I hear from clients is that they just can’t control their sweet tooth. Though many of us want to lower our sugar intake, it’s hard to conquer those sugary cravings.
From dealing with my own sweet cravings, as well as those of my clients, I’ve devised a strategy for reducing the urge to eat sweets and gradually eliminate excess sugar from meals and snacks. Warning: this is not easy! But if you stick to the plan, you’ll find that you’ll be able to jettison many empty calories from your diet.
From the tiniest of daily struggles to an all-out emergency situation, it’s important to be prepared for any scenario.
Visit Ready.gov for more information about making an emergency plan with your loved ones today!
From the Midlife Crisis Hawaii website
The other night I was having a bowl of Vietnamese pho with my daughter and I was telling her that pho is a new thing for us. When we were growing up, we only had saimin. The local kine like Hall Saimin, Saimin House, Tanouye’s, or the Chinese kine you get at the chop suey joints. I think pho didn’t become Hawaii mainstream until around the 90’s? I didn’t start eating it until just about 5 years ago! How’s that for a late bloomer?
