The KC-46A tanker program flew at night for the first time on April 30, 2016. Boeing photo. Click on photograph to enlarge
The Air Force’s next generation tanker flew at night for the first time this week, Boeing announced in a tweet Monday. The jet, EMD-4, took off the evening of April 30 from Boeing Field, south of Seattle, and flew a three-hour flight to test the jet’s night exterior lighting, Boeing spokesman Charles Ramey said.
The Air Force now has all four test aircraft for the KC-46 program, but it’s still relying on the aircraft it will replace for flight tests. The new tankers have successfully conducted refueling tests, but are not yet cleared to refuel, so KC-135 Stratotankers fly alongside the test aircraft to refuel receiver and chase aircraft, according to an Air Mobility Command release.
While chase aircraft approach the KC-46’s boom to test wake turbulence, the KC-135 is on standby to refuel both aircraft. “When we weren’t flying, we were on cockpit alert status as a backup,” Maj. Jason Barry, 350th Air Refueling Squadron instructor evaluator pilot, said in the release. “We watched all the testing that was done while in formation, listening on the radio to directives and refueling both aircraft as they needed it.”
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The Nurse Advice Line is available to all TRICARE beneficiaries in the U.S., except those enrolled in US Family Health Plan. Beneficiaries who live overseas can call the Nurse Advice Line for health care advice while traveling in the U.S., but must coordinate care with their Overseas Regional Call Center.
From the Images of Old Hawaii website
In ancient times, the central plateau, particularly the area called Lihue on the southwestern part of the plateau, was a center of island political power.
Even after the royal center had shifted to Waikiki during the time of chief Maʻilikukahi, this central area continued to play a role in chiefly activities, especially related to Kukaniloko, the site where chiefs came for the birth of their royal children. (Army)
As late as 1797, Kamehameha is said to have “made every arrangement to have the accouchement (birth of his successor) take place at Kūkaniloko; but the illness of Queen Keōpūolani frustrated the design”. (Fornander)
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Strength training is one of the best ways to improve your longevity. It can reduce symptoms of many chronic diseases, such as arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, and obesity.
Americans are taking more prescription medications. They also are taking more supplements — everything from vitamin and mineral pills to fish and flax seed oils. The natural result: More are combining drugs and supplements. That may be riskier than many consumers realize.
Some are risking dangerous internal bleeding by combining certain supplements with blood-thinning drugs. Others are unknowingly reducing the effectiveness of medications they take to fight cancer, control infections or prevent pregnancy.
68th Annual Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony
* When: Monday, May 30, 1016 * Time: 0830 * Where: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl)
Governor’s Memorial Day Ceremony
* When: Monday, May 30, 1016 * Time: 1300, with the prelude starting at 1245 * Where: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery
Many older adults need glasses, hearing aids and dental work, but Medicare typically won’t pay for any of these services. And if your health deteriorates to the point where you need extensive long-term care, Medicare will pick up the tab for only a very limited amount of time and under specific circumstances. Here’s a look at some commonly needed medical services that Medicare doesn’t pay for.
Anthony Pacheco Benevides, 93, of Hilo, a retired mechanic for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and Mauna Kea Sugar Co., and a veteran in the Army and Hawaii Army National Guard, passed away in the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility on April 13, 2016.. He was born in Hilo.
He is survived by sons Sonny and Patrick Haleamau, hanai sons Anthony and Kaohe Haleamau, sister Fanny Gouveia, eight grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 5 p.m. May 5 at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Visitation: 8:30 a.m. May 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Burial to be held at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Flowers welcome
From the Images of Old Hawaii website
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In the mid-1800s, beyond Honolulu’s limits there were few residences. The population was growing toward and up Nuʻuanu, but Honolulu was hemmed on the Diamond Head end by the barren plains called Kulaokahuʻa.
Kulaokahu‘a translates as “the plain of the boundary.” Kulaokahu‘a was the comparatively level ground below Makiki Valley (between the mauka fertile valleys and the makai wetlands.) This included areas such as Kaka‘ako, Kewalo, Makiki, Pawaʻa and Mōʻiliʻili.
Military base grocery stores are vulnerable to computer hackers, according to the Pentagon, which says it needs private cyber forensics investigators on call. If a payment system breach were to occur, the team would respond within an hour.
The Defense Commissary Agency, essentially a global quick mart and supermarket chain, is in the process of hiring “computer incident response services” for its 250 shops.
The agency, also called DeCA, is worried about joining the likes of, among other hacked chains, Supervalu, 7-Eleven and Chick-fil-A — whose $5 billion annual sales rival the agency’s.
Spectacular views of waterfalls, lush forests, and the sparkling ocean are part of the pleasure of the twisting drive along the North Shore to tiny, timeless Hana in East Maui. The journey is the destination, but once you arrive, kick back and enjoy. Wave to pedestrians, “talk story” with locals in line at the Hasegawa store, and explore the multicolor beaches. An overnight stay here allows for the most relaxed experience, though; a day trip is a big push. You may decide to drive just part of the way as an alternative.
The U.S. Justice Department on Monday gave antitrust approval to Charter Communications’ (CHTR) proposed purchase of Time Warner Cable (TWC) and Bright House networks, which would create the second-largest U.S. broadband provider and third-largest video provider.
The Justice Department’s approval carried conditions designed to protect competition, coming at a time when the pay television industry faces stagnation coupled with new competition from over-the-web rivals like Netflix (NFLX) and Hulu.
On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese tanks rolled into the South Vietnamese capitol of Saigon, marking the end of a decades-long conflict that left millions dead.
With North Vietnamese troops approaching Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh, the U.S. scrambled to pull back its last personnel in the city. The photos below show frantic scenes as the U.S. attempted to evacuate thousands of government personnel, civilians and South Vietnamese residents.
