Sixty years ago yesterday, the KC-135 Stratotanker made its first flight.
The KC-135 continues to refuel the U.S. Air Force fleet ahead of the next generation of aerial refueling tankers, the KC-46 Pegasus.
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee blasted President Obama Thursday evening for undercutting members of the military by suggesting a 1.6 percent annual pay raise, which falls below the 2.1 percent figure mandated by law.
Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, said federal workers and the military have historically received 2 to 3 percent raises, but the Obama administration has cut those annual bumps in recent years.
Whether they’re used to treat dryness, allergies, infections, or glaucoma, eyedrops are among the most common drugs found in most medicine cabinets. But how do you know if you’re using them properly? Even over-the-counter drops may pose a risk if they’re applied wrongly or overused.
When using eyedrops, “more is not necessarily better; better technique is better,” says Stephanie Marioneaux, MD, an ophthalmologist in Chesapeake, Virginia, and clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The following are some of Dr. Marioneaux’s tips on how to make every drop count.
From the Kiplinger Magazine website
Retirement is often described as the “decumulation” phase—a period when retirees are steadily spending down their assets. But many retirees are not only leaving their nest eggs intact but also squirreling away a big chunk of their income—accumulating assets as they move through retirement, recent studies show.
It’s not just the wealthiest retirees who fall into this category. Retired households with at least $100,000 in financial assets save 31% of their income, on average, according to a recent study by fund giant Vanguard. About one-third of Americans 65 and older took no retirement income from their nest eggs during the past five years, according to a 2015 survey by financial-research firm Hearts & Wallets.
It’s not known exactly what causes most cases of high blood pressure. There are two types of high blood pressure: primary (also called essential) hypertension and secondary hypertension.
Primary hypertension tends to develop gradually over a long period of time.
When high blood pressure arises suddenly and is a caused by an underlying condition, it’s called secondary hypertension. Some conditions and medications can lead to secondary hypertension, including the following:
So you’ve worked for decades and paid Social Security taxes the whole way through. The time has come for you to start collecting money from the program, instead of paying into it. You deserve it!
But if you commit one of the four errors described below, you’ll be doing is shooting yourself in the foot. Don’t let that happen. Before you claim Social Security, you should learn about these pitfalls so you can avoid them.
Morris Kalei Maluhia “Mo” Pabingwit, 62, of Waipahu, a BAE Systems-Schofield retiree and a Hawai‘i Air National Guard veteran, died July 29, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
Morris is survived by wife Rosemary Kam-Pabingwit; sons Benjamin, Richard and Matthew Pabingwit, and David and Keoki Dumlao; mother Vi-Lani Robertson; brothers Clayton and Jason; and sisters April Beam and Le’Ann Naboa.
Visitation: 5:30 p.m. September 6 at Mililani Mortuary-Waipi‘o, mauka chapel. Services: 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation: 9:15 a.m. September 7 at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St., Waipi‘o. Mass: 11 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Morris and his brother Clayton are a second generation Guardmembers who served with the then 297th Air Traffic Control Flight. Their father, Buenaventura “Benny” Zafra Pabingwit served with the 291st Combat Communications Squadron in Hilo. Benny passed in 2007.
Great to hear that Sandy Dubrett is finishing her Pharmacy Technician Program at Hawaii Medical College. She will graduate in a few months. Originally an Army Guardmember, she transferred to the Hawaii Air National Guard and served in the 154th Mission Support Flight.
Congratulations and Happy Retirement to Gordon Kim. His retirement ceremony was on the fantail of the U.S.S. Missouri a few weeks ago. Gordon came out of the Air Force and served several years with the 201st Combat Communications Group before his commissioning. His career was filled with achievements and he retired as a lieutenant colonel. His wife, Gina, another former 201 CCG member, continues her tour at the National Guard Bureau. She projects she will retire sometime next year.
Joseph Kim, the former Deputy Adjutant General has a new job. He recently completed two years as the Deputy Director of the State Department of Taxation. Concurrent with his military retirement in July, Joe started at BEI Hawaii as the Senior Vice President of Operations & Distribution. Founded in 1890, BEI Hawaii is Hawaii’s leading distributor of agricultural and industrial chemicals, fertilizer and specialty products.
Lots of flood insurance prices are being tossed around since high water overwhelmed tens of thousands of properties and their owners across south Louisiana.
The cost varies depending on location, but in low- to moderate-risk areas about $450 a year buys coverage for $250,000 worth of damage on a person’s primary residence and $100,000 worth of contents, said Terri Forsman, flood-risk coordinator for Louisiana Companies in Baton Rouge. The policies also carry two deductibles, $1,250 for the structure and $1,250 for contents.
Americans love sodium chloride, also known as common table salt — and they consume far too much. Unfortunately for savory-food fans, a diet high in sodium can wreak havoc on your health. According to the Harvard School of Public Health excess sodium increases your blood volume and with it, the strain on your heart and blood vessels. So how much sodium can you safely eat each day? The latest dietary guidelines recommend keeping sodium levels below 2,300 milligrams, or just 1 teaspoon, per day. And the American Heart Association (AHA) has an even lower threshold, encouraging people to keep their intake below 1,500 mg.
While most people already know it’s best to steer clear of high-salt foods like movie-theater popcorn and French fries, you also need to be on the lookout for less obvious foods that are loaded with sodium. From canned veggies to bread, here are more salt mines to beware of.
Many people today are faced with the difficult task of caring for an aging parent. The National Alliance for Caregiving reported that 36 percent of the 65 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S. are caring for an aging parent. This challenging role reversal leaves current and future caregivers asking a difficult question: How do you prepare for becoming your parents’ caregiver?
By taking a few simple steps, retirees can make sure they have their TRICARE benefits after they turn 65. Four months before your 65th birthday, you will receive a postcard from the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), the office that supports the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System(DEERS), with information about keeping TRICARE coverage after age 65.
Read the full article here.
Special thanks to Lynn Cuthrell, who serves as a Beneficiary Education Representative for UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans.
There are actually a wide variety of tracking devices that can help you and your husband find items that are commonly misplaced or lost. Here are some top options to consider depending on how tech savvy you are.
For some seniors, their texting skills — or lack thereof — are locking them out of their Social Security accounts because of a new security measure added this week.
It’s a security practice most of us are familiar with. When you enter your username and password, a text message with a code is sent to your phone. You then enter that code on the website to get access to your account.
In the case of the Social Security website, a new code is required each time you log in because it expires after 10 minutes. So if you don’t have a cellphone that receives texts, you can no longer log in to your account.
