From early attempts to the most modern machines, unmanned aerial vehicles have changed the battlefield.
Say goodbye to those “antibacterial” soaps and dishwashing liquids.
The Food and Drug Administration says they do little or nothing to make soap work any better and said the industry has failed to prove they’re safe. Companies will have a year to take the ingredients out of the products, the FDA said.
There’s been some controversy over the data that Donald Trump’s campaign app collects. Though the America First app asks before accessing anything on both Android and iOS, it gathers and stores the data from smartphone address books as soon as it is granted permission. The situation probably doesn’t sound like a big deal, especially since the app requests consent, but if you store valuable private information in your contact lists—like security codes, passwords, health information, or social security numbers—it definitely poses a threat.
Ceremonies at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
“O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light,” a large red, white and blue banner? “Whose broad stripes and bright stars . . . were so gallantly streaming!” over the star-shaped Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814. The valiant defense of the fort by 1,000 dedicated Americans inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The Star-Spangled Banner is one of the most recognizable icons of the United States. Huge, vibrant, and rich in history, most Americans are familiar with the story of this particular flag: It’s the one that flew over Fort McHenry the morning after the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write the words that would one day become our national anthem. Although this flag has been around for 200 years now, there is more to this story that begs to be told.
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From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
Did you know that adults need vaccines too? If you didn’t, you are not alone. Many adults in the U.S. are not aware of vaccines recommended for them – and that means they are not taking advantage of the best protection available against a number of serious diseases.
There are many reasons to get vaccinated, here are just ten.
Remembering Dennis Dalen, a Hawai‘i Air National Guard member who died 24 years ago today during the Hurricane Iniki recovery mission. Dennis was a member of the 297th Air Traffic Control Flight, as it was named in 1992.
He was 46 and died during the storm cleanup on Kauai’s North Shore when the truck he was driving flipped as he tried to avoid live power lines.
Dennis was buried the Hawai‘i State Cemetery in Kāne‘ohe.
A Guardsman we cannot forget
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The September issue of the Kūkā‘ilimoku, the newsletter of the 154th Wing features:
*Sentry Aloha
*Indo SPP
*Commander’s Conference
*Plus more
September is #SuicidePreventionMonth.
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From a Wikipedia post
Today is the 15th anniversary of the 2001 World Trade Center attack.
The September 11 attacks (also referred to as 9/11) were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to target symbolic U.S. landmarks.
Four passenger airliners—which all departed from airports on the U.S. East Coast bound for California—were hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda terrorists to be flown into buildings. Two of the planes, American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175, were crashed into the North and South towers, respectively, of the World Trade Center complex in New York City.
Within an hour and 42 minutes, both 110-story towers collapsed, with debris and the resulting fires causing partial or complete collapse of all other buildings in the World Trade Center complex, including the 47-story 7 World Trade Center tower, as well as significant damage to ten other large surrounding structures.
A third plane, American Airlines Flight 77, was crashed into the Pentagon (the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense) in Arlington County,Virginia, leading to a partial collapse in the Pentagon’s western side. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, initially was steered toward Washington, D.C., but crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after its passengers tried to overcome the hijackers.
In total, the attacks claimed the lives of 2,996 people (including the 19 hijackers) and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage and $3 trillion in total costs. It was the deadliest incident for firefighters and law enforcement officers in the history of the United States, with 343 and 72 killed respectively.
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Colonel Kevin J. Gordon, the 15th Wing commander, has altered Air Force retiree and veteran funeral detail entitlements in his August 30, 2016 memorandum to Hawaiian Island funeral homes.
These changes became effective on September 1, 2015 and adheres to the updated Air Force Instruction.
Military Funeral Honors for a retiree include a five-man team, flag folding and the presentation to Next of Kin. There will be the playing of taps and a three-volley salute.
Military funeral honors for a veteran include a three-man team, flag folding and the presentation to Next of Kin. There will be the playing of taps.
Contact the 15th Wing Honor Guard NCOIC, at 808.448.0108 if you have questions or concerns.
The Defense Department wants to develop a new suit to shield troops from chemical and biological warfare agents — and plans to offer cash to those who come up with winning designs.
What’s the germiest thing in your house: a toilet seat, the kitchen sponge, or the dog bowl?
Edward Paat Babas Sr., 88, of Honolulu, a retired Pepsi-Cola route manager and an Army National Guard veteran, died on August 21, 2016. He was born in Kealia, Kaua‘i.
He is survived by partner Virginia Dofa; sons Edward Jr., Jeffery, Philip and Clayton; daughters Carmelita Meyer, Carolyn Roach, Erlinda Swinford and Lenora Babas; brothers Jaime, Felipe and Ernesto; sister Nita; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. September 15 at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery, Kāne‘ohe. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Condolences: http://www.borthwickoahu.com
