Your body needs more of certain vitamins and minerals as you hit your 40s and beyond. Find out which ones will benefit you — and which won’t.
Happy New Year 2022 to you and your family. We all survived a very challenging 2021. Hopefully 2022 will bring an end to this pandemic.
Retiree New 2021 Annual Report. There were 1521 posts with 276,447 views. We now have 1550 registered followers. Among the top posts were:
7 hand exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome with pictures
The Skies Not the Limit with Lt. Col. B.J. Itoman
Check Six – 2011: Old Friends at the Retirement Luncheon
Frenchy Faurot Promoted to Brig Gen and assumes command of Guam Air National Guard
Over the Christmas weekend, Retiree News passed 1.6 million views since our start on January 22, 2013. Thank you for your continuing support over the years.
Special thanks to those who sent in photos for posting, helped with personnel identification, and added background stories on photos. It is much appreciated!
Six months and counting to our pau hana post
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the January 2004 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Operational Readiness Inspection Challenge, great photos
* “Just Who is This Recruiter Anyway?!”
* Promotions: including Shigemi Kuranaga, Jason Iinuma, Sean Mattimoe
* Sports News
The cost of living rises every year, which makes paying for basic expenses more difficult. Long-term care (LTC) premiums are increasing, too. It’s become a focal point in the last several months as rates have gone up — the increased premiums can harm an individual’s quality of life and continued access to quality care. It’s an issue that hits close to home for me and my family, as my mom has seen her premiums rise by 50% over the past two decades.
With the threat of flu season added to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, you might not want to go to the doctor’s office for a minor health issue. And with the Military Health System (MHS) Nurse Advice Line, you may not have to. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one of the best ways to prevent flu and COVID-19 is to
avoid contact with people who are sick. With the MHS Nurse Advice Line, you can get health advice 24/7 from a registered nurse from the comfort of your home.
“Virtual care, such as the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line, has become an important tool in fighting infectious diseases,” said U.S. Public Health Service Lt. Bobby Taylor, MHS Nurse Advice Line program manager. “This free resource allows TRICARE beneficiaries to practice social distancing measures while still receiving answers to their health questions no matter where they are.”
A few of earlier Retiree News with a Phantom connection
What Couldn’t the F-4 Phantom Do?
Check Six – 1979: The Last Phantom
From the Medical News Today website
Humans first drank caffeinated tea more than 4,000 years ago in China. Since then, it has become one of the most popular drinks worldwide, second only to water.
Both green and black teas are brewed from the leaves of the same shrub, Camellia sinensisTrusted Source, but green tea, which is made from unfermented leaves, contains more antioxidants.
Oxidation during the fermentation process of black tea reduces its antioxidant levels.
Several studies have found that green tea inhibits the formation of cancers, lowers high blood pressure, and reduces the risk of heart disease.
However, the molecular mechanism responsible for the effect on blood pressure has been unclear until now.
This March 2012 photograph shows retirees Harold DeMello and John “BJ” Wahinekapu eating breakfast at the Olomana Golf Course. Both served as the Engine Shop chief during their careers.
Thanks to John “JC” Chun for sharing this photograph.
Have a complaint? E-filing is now available through the Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO). You can now E-file to submit a complaint against: Professional and Vocational Licensees, or unlicensed persons doing work in regulated industries.
Go to the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) website
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the December 1981 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 154th Composite Group members awarded Air Force Commendation Medals
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
* RMS Roundup
* Sports News
From the Everyday Health website
It’s true that diabetes tends to run in families. You may wonder if that means there is a genetic cause to the disorder.
The answer is complex and depends on the type of diabetes and frequently other factors such as diet, lifestyle, and environment.
From the Task and Purpose website
America has had her share of heroes throughout history. Men and women so much larger than life that stories of their exploits sound like poorly written fiction, since so many incredible deeds and events surely couldn’t be attributed to one person.
In what has almost become a required disclaimer when recounting the lives of these great Americans, I now must remind everyone reading this that everything written below is true.
Today’s retirees have possibly more money than any previous generation – and this could mean they’ll also pay the most in taxes. This generation of retirees has a substantial amount saved in tax-deferred retirement accounts as well as other taxable assets, which means they shouldn’t assume they’ll pay much less in taxes in retirement. There are a few reasons, including changing tax policy and required minimum distributions.
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