Has your car been recalled? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that 25% of recalled vehicles are never brought to the dealer to be fixed. If you purchased your care from a dealership, you will usually receive a recall notification in the mail.
Say informed by periodically checking for recalls yourself at NHTSA’s website, www.safecar.gov
You may not be as spry as you once were, but regular workouts are beneficial at any age for preventing heart disease.
Gail Thongkham, 44, of Hauula, a farmer and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on February 1, 2016. She was born in Laos.
She is survived by husband Kesa; son Kenneth; stepson Mason; stepdaughter Summer; mother Thip Saysiry; brothers Jack, Scott, Frank, Lance and Lamphay Saysiry; and sisters Linda Phengsy and Charlene Thavisack.
Services held. Condolences: borthwick oahu.com
There are two Guard related articles in this morning’s Honolulu Star Advertiser. Click on the titles below to link to the articles on the Star Advertiser website.
+ Isle Guard backs move to upgrade electrical framework
+ Isle troops, refueling tankers join fight against IS
Gordon Lau emailed in about a recent “New Readers” post. Gordon identified the “wsalas” listed as Wayne Salas from the fighter flight line. Thanks to Gordon and welcome to Retiree News to Wayne.
Billy Chang submitted a website link – http://pcsupport.about.com/ – that has lots of information about computer repair. He said it was from the IT folks he worked with at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
SMSgt Robert Joy, Manpower and Personnel Superintendent of the 154th Force Support Squadron emailed with information about ID Cards. The squadron is open to issue ID cards and update DEERS information on Tuesdays and Thursdays 0900-1200 every week.
For older retirees, the 154th Force Support Squadron formed when the 154th Mission Support Flight merged with the 154th Services Flight. ID cards are still issued in the 154th Mission Support Group facility, second floor.
If you are planning to go in for an ID card, you should call 448-8235, ext 2 for more information.
There are several other locations on Oahu that issue ID cards. Go to https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/rsl/appj/site. Appointments are required at these locations.
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A C-17 Globemaster III crew from the 517th Airlift Squadron at JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, work with soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division to load an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter at Pope Field, North Carolina, in preparation for Joint Operational Access Exercise 16-5, on Febuary 4, 2016. (Air Force Photo by SSgt. Gregory Brook)
Who needs an expensive gym membership to stay fit? Certainly not you! There are plenty of simple ways to burn calories without even putting on sneakers.
Some 4 million baby boomers are expected to retire in the next year. If you’re one of them, you need to make sure you’re on solid ground before exiting the workforce. Otherwise, you could find yourself without a job and without enough monthly income to cover your expenses. Retiring has the potential to affect everything from your social life to your insurance coverage, so pre-retirees should take some time to evaluate both their current situation and future goals before clocking out for the final time.
The Monkey (猴) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Monkey is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 申.
You can register to receive an email every time there is a new post. In the “Follow Blog via Email” section and press “Follow”. On the next screen, enter your email address and press ENTER. Shortly, you will receive a confirmation email to your address from WordPress.com. You acknowledge the email and you are a registered reader.
After you compete this short registration process, you get a notification email every time there is a new posting. The email has a quick teaser of the posting, along with tags that indicate how the posting relates to special topics/areas. There is a direct link to the website (Read more of this post)
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Thanks to these Retiree News readers who registered to “Follow Blog via Email”: Norman Tyau
The biggest news in Alzheimer’s research has taken place in the smallest of places: a petri dish. And this discovery means researchers are steps closer to unraveling the disease.
If you believe that tax breaks are for millionaires and companies with offshore subsidiaries, you’re probably paying too much to the IRS.
In recent years, lawmakers have enacted dozens of tax incentives targeted at middle-class families. Taking full advantage of these tax breaks is particularly important for dual-income couples because there’s a good chance they’ll get hit by the marriage penalty—when two individuals pay more in taxes as a married couple than they would pay if they were both single. And they work together: Lowering your adjusted gross income (AGI) with one strategy could make you eligible for other tax breaks.
The tax code offers a slew of incentives for starting a family, saving for retirement and educating yourself and your kids.
Take a look at these nine options and make sure you’re not missing out
Jeffrey C. Gilmore, 63, of Kaneohe, an auto mechanic business owner and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on January 16, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by mother Bertha P. and brother Michael.
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Service: 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Brigadier General Bruce Oliveira‘s retirement is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1400. The ceremony will be at the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center, 91-1227 Enterprise Avenue Kapolei Hawaii.
To view your invitation please click the link below, if you are unable to click on the link please copy and paste the address into your web browser.
https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=275813&k=006647017A54
Your electronic 1099R for 2015 is available on myPay at https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx?flps=99R~RCPS
The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) implemented the myPay web-based system in March 2000. myPay delivers pay information and lets you process pay-related transactions timely, safely and securely. The web-based system protects against identity theft and is faster and more secure than regular mail by allowing members to access electronic 1099R, RAS and other financial information. myPay matches industry standards for the highest level of encryption and security to protect myPay users.
If you do not have a Password for accessing myPay, you can obtain one by clicking on the Forgot or Need a Password? link on the myPay website at the web address shown above to receive a temporary Password. If you have any questions concerning myPay, please call toll free at 1-888-DFAS411 or 1-888-332-7411, Commercial 216-522-5096, or DSN 580-5096, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. If you have any questions regarding the information on your 1099R, please call 1-800-321-1080.
If you would like to contact us, our customer service page at http://www.dfas.mil/dfas/retiredmilitary/about/aboutus/customer-service.html gives complete details on the best methods to use. Our website offers a wealth of information designed to help retirees and annuitants understand and manage their accounts at http://www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary.html.
