Misplaced car keys? Trouble remembering a name from the past? There are plenty of ways to fight back against forgetfulness.
The Air Force unit that defends Hawaii skies will get experimental energy technology that uses trash to generate power and relies on its own small electrical grid — a system intended to keep the unit operating if a bomb, cyberattack or natural disaster knocks out the local utility.
The Air Force Research Laboratory is spending $6.8 million on a facility that will produce electricity for the Hawaii Air National Guard unit that flies F-22s, the nation’s most advanced fighter jet.
Maj. Gen. Gary Hara spent most of that time with the Hawaii Guard, but since June of 2013 has been deputy commanding general for National Guard affairs at Fort Shafter, U.S. Army Pacific said.
A “Flying V” ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. March 23 at historic Palm Circle at Fort Shafter. The Flying V traditionally honors senior Army officials when they assume duties or depart from an Army command and refers to the way the colors are posted during the ceremony, which is V-shaped, the Army said
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From the Images of Old Hawaii website
Ordained a Congregational minister at Auburn Seminary in 1831, Lyons sailed from New Bedford, Massachusetts, in November 1831, arriving in the South Kohala district of the island of Hawaii in 1832. His Waimea parish eventually included the districts of Kohala and Hamakua, making it the largest mission station in Hawaii. During his tenure, he was responsible for erecting 14 churches. He also served as district postmaster from 1858 until his death.
For more than 100 years, love of the land and its natural beauty has been the poetry Hawaiian composers have used to speak of love. Hawaiian songs also speak to people’s passion for their homeland and their beliefs.”
He was a citizen of the Islands and fluent in the English and Hawaiian languages. He composed many Hawaiian poems and songs. He wrote a song that expressed feelings for the Islands; shared my many, then and now.
Next time you and others automatically stand, hold hands and sing this song together, you can thank an American Protestant missionary, Lorenzo Lyons, for writing Hawai‘i Aloha.
Men are more likely to have heart attacks than women, and coronary artery disease is a major health issue for men. That’s why it’s important to know the warning signs of heart problems.
Raymond Kawehi Wai, 77, of Kalihi and Ewa Beach, a contractor and builder and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on February 5, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by sons Charles Kalani and Daniel Wai, and Paul Chinen; daughters Dellanette Dupio and Candy Mae Dungca; brother Louis K.; sisters Annie Mitsumori, Nolana Boel and Roxane Kuwata; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Celebration of life and topping off: Noon at Ironworkers Union Hall, Ukee Street, Waipahu. No alcohol. Casual attire.
The FBI and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned on Thursday that the rising use of computers in vehicles poses increasing risks of cyberattacks.
The warning comes eight months after a high-profile demonstration published by Wired showed how a Jeep Cherokee could be remotely controlled over the Internet. Fiat Chrysler later recalled 1.4 million vulnerable vehicles.
Most of us would prefer to live independently for as long as we can before going to an assisted living facility. And while that’s not always possible, sometimes all it takes is one simple solution for seniors to remain in their homes, says Edwin Walker, deputy assistant secretary for aging at the Administration on Aging within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Ralph Edwin “Eddie” Faufata, 83, of Kapolei, a retired city planner, retired Hawaii Army National Guard captain and an Army veteran, passed away on February 29 ,2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by wife Vicki, sons Ralph E. Jr. and Keith C.K., daughters Liza M.K. and Melissa K., brother Levi “Pappy,” sisters Elsie Miraflor and Rebbeca “Sweetie” Muraoka, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 5 p.m. March 24 at Diamond Head Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
Condolences: http://www.diamondheadmortuary.net
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If you’re keeping an eye on your cholesterol, you may know that exercise can help — but adding activity to your day doesn’t have to be a chore.
Lt. Gen. John Hesterman, assistant vice chief of staff of the Air Force, was removed from office March 17 after an Air Force Inspector General investigation substantiated misconduct that took place five years ago before he pinned on a third star. Most of the report’s analysis has been redacted, but the investigation found that “a string of suggestive emails, supports the conclusion” that between March and May 2011, Hesterman “wrongfully engaged in an unprofessional relationship” with an Air Force lieutenant colonel.
The investigation also substantiated an allegation that the “inappropriate relationship … seriously compromised his standing as an officer,” and violated Article 133, conduct unbecoming of an officer and gentleman, of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. At the time, Hesterman was serving as the deputy director for politico-military affairs for Europe on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein issued Hesterman a letter of reprimand and removed him from his position as assistant vice chief. Hesterman has requested retirement, but Goldfein “also initiated an officer grade determination process, which is still ongoing,” according to an Air Force release.
Read the IG’s redacted report.
Wired Magazine has a monthly feature called “What’s Inside”, where their staff researches and shares the ingredients of some of your favorite products.
Coffee is the lifeblood of most of our mornings, but do you know what’s actually inside that cup of coffee you’re drinking each day? You’d be surprised.
The March issue of the Office of Veterans Affairs newsletter, Hawaii Veteran, is out. Another great issue by Editor Jayme Nagamine.
Hawaii Veteran Newsletter March 2016
The Office of Veterans Services (OVS) is the principal state office responsible for the development and management of policies and programs related to veterans, their dependents, and/or survivors. The OVS acts as a liaison between the Governor and veterans’ organizations and also between the Department of Veterans Affairs and individual veterans. Our objectives are to assist veterans in obtaining State and federal entitlements, to supply the latest information on veterans’ issues and to provide advice and support to veterans making the transition back into civilian life.
