The Hawaii Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is looking for someone who wants to volunteer as the State Chairman. It is a three-year volunteer position that runs from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019. The Chairman represents Hawaii to the National ESGR and the Department of Defense and is considered an employee of the DOD while on ESGR missions.
The deadline for submitting your application is March 21, 2016.
For more information about the position: ESGR State Chairman Announcement
The pūpūkahi is the State of Hawaii Department of Defense monthly newsletter. Printed versions of the pūpūkahi have been the “command information” newsletter for decades. Read the March 2001 pūpūkahi
A San Diego nonprofit that evaluates military charities and recommends them for support is criticizing spending practices at the Wounded Warrior Project.
The Patriots Initiative, which relies on both qualitative and quantitative research to judge the effectiveness of charities that serve veterans and members of the armed forces, said there is no excuse for certain spending by Wounded Warrior officials, recently reported in the media.
How you look and feel when you’re older may depend on how you live your life when you’re younger. This means getting rid of bad habits that could threaten your physical well-being later.
Gloria Vinluan, the State Department of Defense Personnel Officer, asked that this job vacancy announcement be posted.
The Design & Project Assistant Position, a non-civil service position, works in the Facilities Management Office. They have had a difficult time filling this position. If you know of anyone who might be interested in this position, please forward them the link below.
Design & Project Assistant vacancy announcement
Maj Kaialii “Kai” Kahele received the Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Guard Officer of the Year Award. On his Twitter site #kaikahele, Kai said, “he was honored & humbled to receive the HQ Pacific Air Forces Guard Officer of the year award today.”
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More on Kai: http://wp.me/p3639O-481
ICYMI: In Case You Missed It
During February, the following postings received a high number of viewings.
Things You Should Never Keep in Your Wallet The loss or theft of personal belongings can mean minor hassles, major material losses or a potentially serious security breach. You can protect yourself by doing a “wallet audit,” a significant weeding-out of things that you don’t need to carry every day.
5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Medicare Medicare covers tens of millions of Americans, but many are woefully ignorant about the program. With Medicare having celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, the government agency charged with oversight of the healthcare program did its best to raise awareness of what Medicare does and its most important facets. Below, we reveal five of the things that most Americans don’t know about Medicare.
20 Social Security Stats Everyone Should Know in 2016 Social Security is a vital component of financial security in retirement for millions of Americans, but there are many reports of Social Security being on a path to bankruptcy.
2016 VA Disability Compensation Rates The linked tables show the 2016 VA compensation rates for veterans with a disability rating 10 percent or higher.
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From the Images of Old Hawaii website
It is referred to in different ways, depending on where you are from … in Hilo it’s Ice Shave; lots of folks outside the Islands call it Sno-Balls, SnoCones (or Snow Cones) or even Shaved Ice … most, here, call it Shave Ice. M Matsumoto Store Inc (founded February 13, 1951) opened in the previous Tanaka Store in Haleiwa. In 1956, a family friend suggested that the store sell cones of shave ice to help make up for slow business – they bought a hand-crank shave ice machine from Japan, attached an electric motor and started making shave ice cones at a nickel a piece.
Getting older can bring health challenges. By being aware of these common chronic conditions, you can take steps to stave off disease as you age.
Rudolph “Rudy” Quezon Luat, 84, of Pearl City, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, passed away at home on February 2, 2016. Rudy was born in Honolulu on July 16, 1931.
He graduated from Farrington High School, then went on to serve forty-two years in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard as an aircraft mechanic. His service took him all over the world. Rudy loved traveling, golfing, bowling, fishing, and ballroom dancing. He served as President of the Pan Pacific Ballroom Dance Society from 2001 until December 2015. Rudy loved life; especially his family, friends and dogs.
He is survived by son Michael (Cindy) Luat; four grandchildren: Kalanikiekie (Roychell) Luat, Kaleimakaalii (Dawn) Luat, Kamakea Luat, and Shea Ledbetter; and five great-grandchildren: Kawailani, Kehaulani, Kalanikiekie, Kaulana, Kylie Rose Luat; and many nieces and nephews. Rudy is preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Nasis) Luat, parents Modesto Luat and Paula Quezon, and his twelve siblings. Rudy will truly be missed by all.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Rudy’s life on Thursday, March 3 at Mililani Mortuary Makai chapel. Visitation will be at 9:30 AM and service at 11:00 AM, with reception and burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire, flowers welcome.
Rocky Bruhn of the Office of Veterans Services sent this scholarship information to Retiree News.
The Marines’ Memorial Association, announced their 2016 Military Veteran Scholarship program. The Marines’ Memorial Association will award scholarships this year that are valued at over $100,000 total. The scholarships are open to all veterans and do not require a membership to the Marines Memorial Association to apply
Read the entire email: Marine Association scholarships
How you can regulate your sodium intake to improve your life and still enjoy your favorite foods.
ID Card Office Online (IDCO) is a self-service application developed by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) to enable its customers, including retired Service Members, to complete tasks online that were normally done in-person at an ID card office. These include updating a family member’s contact information and authorizing an ID card replacement.
Retired sponsors with a valid Department of Defense Self-Service (DS) Logon credential may now perform all family member transactions available in ID Card Office Online including electronically signing the DD Form 1172-2 “Application for Identification Card/DEERS Enrollment” for their family members online.
Once electronically signed, the family member may visit their local RAPIDS ID card office and be issued their ID card without their Sponsor accompanying them in-person. As long as the sponsor has a CAC or DS Logon credential, these functions can be performed through DMDC’s ID Card Office Online web application, which is accessible from milConnect at http://milconnect.dmdc.mil.
Retired Service Members may obtain a DS Logon account at an ID card facility during the ID card issuance process or online anytime at: https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.mil/ or by visiting a participating VA Regional Office (VARO). Locate the nearest VARO online at http://www.vba.va.gov/vba/benefits/offices.asp. Locations for the nearest ID Card issuance facility can be found at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/.
In addition to IDCO, DS Logon provides retirees access to more than 30 partner websites such as, milConnect, DFAS myPay, TRICARE Online, and eBenefits to manage benefits on line.
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Thanks to MSG Vickie Durham of the Human Resources Office for sharing this information.
