The Air Force trains 35,000 new recruits each year. C|NET Road Trip visited Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio to see what the Airman’s Creed is all about.
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BENEFEDS is the secure enrollment website for FEDVIP sponsored by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Federal and U.S. Postal Service retirees and survivor annuitants are eligible to enroll in FEDVIP during the Federal Benefits Open Season from November 9 through December 14, 2015 — don’t miss this opportunity!
Most FEHB plans offer little to no dental and vision coverage — FEDVIP dental plans cover services like teeth cleanings, x-rays, crowns & bridges and even adult orthodontia, while FEDVIP vision plans cover services and products like comprehensive eye exams, glasses (lenses and frames) and contact lenses
Learn about & enroll in FEDVIP
For general questions, please visit the Education & Support section at BENEFEDS.com
Thanks to Rocky Bruhn for sharing this information
The Wounded Warriors Federal Leave Act of 2015 was signed by the President and became law on November 5, 2015.
The law entitles any federal employee who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 30% or more, during the 12-month period beginning on the first day of employment, to up to 104 hours of leave, without loss or reduction in pay, for purposes of undergoing medical treatment for such disability for which sick leave could regularly be used. Requires the forfeiture of any such leave that is not used during such 12-month period.
FORT WORTH, Texas, November 17, 2015 — American Airlines is taking the first step in the evolution of its award-winning AAdvantage® loyalty program. In the second half of 2016, the program will shift how customers earn award miles from distance flown to dollars spent. Award redemption rates will be adjusted with some award levels increasing, while others will be decreasing. Additionally, American will offer the best elite-qualifying mile multipliers in the industry and simplify the elite qualification process to better reward customers.
The recently signed Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 essentially eliminates the ‘File and Suspend’ and ‘Claim Now, Claim More Later’ provisions. The change means many people will no longer be able to take advantage of these strategies designed to increase their monthly benefit and enhance their overall financial plan. But there is still a short window in which some can still take advantage of these strategies
From Peter Young’s Images of Old Hawaii website
Through the mid-seventies, working at the cannery during the summer was a job for many Hawaii high school and college students. The hours were long and the work was tedious. But it was a place to make friends with your fellow workers, while avoiding ire of foreladies. Did you work at the Dole Cannery?
Stay secure! Here are 4 Golden Rules to help maintain your online protection:
– Never open an unexpected attachment in your email. Whether it appears to be from a friend or business, or promises something “scandalous,” it may be a virus. This is a common trick by cybercriminals.
– Ensure your security software is fully up to date. Out-of-date security is useless against new threats. To make sure you’re fully covered, run full scans of all your computers regularly.
– Change your passwords every 3 months. This helps prevent others from accessing your accounts. Identity Safe from Norton can help you manage passwords. Did we mention it’s completely free?
– Back up your stuff. Always. Your main hard drive could fail unexpectedly. Always have at least one full backup of your files, if not two. External USB drives are inexpensive now.
Every Sunday, the Star Advertiser runs a photograph titled The Search for Signs of Hawaiian Life. The photograph shows Hawaii residents in foreign locations finding a Hawaiian named place or Hawaii reference.
This past Sunday’s photograph featured three retired Guardmembers in Myeong-dong, Seoul Korea.
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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Do 1 Thing is a web-based twelve month preparedness program that focuses on a different area of emergency preparedness each month, and provides a range of preparedness options for each topic. Every month has a low or no-cost option to become better prepared. We give you a choice of three things you can do, then you choose one. You can jump in at anytime.
After serving in the Air Force, Dennis Takeshita joined the Hawaii Air National Guard. He served in the 201st Combat Communications Group, Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard and the 203d Air Refueling Squadron.
Before he retired, he began appearing in local television commercials. His first commercial had the punch line, “do you have some Gray Poupon?” Over the years, he appeared in commercials for a local furniture store and a retirement facility to name a few.
Always great to see Dennis in those commercials
You can lower your risk of cognitive decline by following healthy habits, such as exercising and reading, which are also good for your health in general.
Wired Magazine has a monthly feature called “What’s Inside”, where the staff researches and shares the ingredients of some of your favorite products.
You find them on Halloween, at raves, and in the military, but how do the compact, plastic tubes on neon light actually work?
The Hawaii Department of Health provides information and updates on the ongoing Dengue fever outbreak here in Hawaii. This information is on their website http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/dengue-outbreak-2015/.
