Thanks to CMSgt Nolan Kanekuni for sharing this information
As shown in the attached PDF of a July 24, 2015 issue of the Hawaii Marine, starting August 1, all vehicles on MCB Hawaii “will be clearly identified by one of the following means, a MCB Hawaii decal or a paper pass, which is good for one year.” This “applies to all base employees such as civilian and active duty, service members from other bases, retirees, Friends of Kaneohe Bay pass-holders, and visitors.”
Read more MCB Hawaii Vehicle Registration
The 201st Combat Communications Group published a monthly unit newletter – Communicator – for almost its entire 46 year existence.
Read the July 1995 issue of the Communicator 95.07.01 Communicator
Many Americans assume their money is relatively safe regardless of where the account is located. As hackers have moved from retailers to banks, the likelihood of retirement accounts being the next target is increasing.
Hypertension is one of the most common ailments plaguing people today, but there are a few easy ways to reduce your risk and optimize your health.
Major Dane Minami, Commander of the 154th Security Forces Squadron (154 SFS), will host the Blessing Ceremony of the 154 SFS Indoor Firing Range. The blessing will start at 1000 on Saturday, August 8, 2015. The einvitation includes a map to the blessing location.
Hawai‘i Air National Guard units on Oahu historically completed weapons qualification at the then Wheeler AFB range.
On November 1,1991, the Army held a simple ceremony to signify their takeover of the base. Part of the ceremony was the change of the sign at the main gate to Wheeler Army Airfield.
The installation, however, remained on the real property records of the 15th Air Base Wing until March 15, 1993. An Action Memorandum signed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Environment, Safety and Occupational Health) and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations and Housing) authorized the exchange of Wheeler AFB for Fort Kamehameha Military Reservation.
The drive to get one of these indoor firing ranges began when the range closed shortly after the real property exchange. HIANG units began using the Schofield Barracks range. Scheduling was a challenge as the HIANG tried to fit into the Army schedule.
The opening of this indoor range at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam will relieve some of these scheduling challenges.
Please follow the link below to view your invitation and reply. https://einvitations.afit.edu/inv/anim.cfm?i=253523&k=0064410C7954
Col Duke Ota, Commander of the 154th Mission Support Group, shared the following photographs of the new indoor range.
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Every wondered about TRICARE Standard, a benefit for retired Guardmembers. For most members, you are covered starting at age 60 (when you get your blue retired ID card) and continues until reach age 65.
Currently TRICARE Standard remains a free benefit. TRICARE is part of the Department of Defense budget, not a standalone program like most Veterans Affairs programs. With budget shrinking, the DoD proposed a fee structure for TRICARE programs in their budget submittal.
The link below connects to the latest TRICARE Standard Handbook (November 2014).
Some people claim that this everyday kitchen item has all sorts of health benefits.
John Leialoha Ahia, 55, of Waipahu, a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, passed away on July 3, 2015. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by wife Clara “Tee”; daughters Jenna “Kawehi” Kekauoha, Krystal Anne “Hina” Delgado, Jessie “Bebeh” Fujiwara and Raquel “Honey,” Kristee-Noel “Sweetie” and Rayleen “Ola” Ahia; brother Don; sister Jane Querubin; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Kapolei, 94-155 Leoole St. #201, Waipahu. Service: 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
Soldiers is the official United States Army magazine. The Defense Media Activity produces the magazine for the Secretary of the Army Office of Public Affairs.
Read the latest postings at http://soldiers.dodlive.mil
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Many people wonder how many times each day they should be going to the bathroom.
Joseph Mattos, 85, of Hawi, Hawaii, a project coordinator at Lapakahi State Historical Park, a Castle & Cooke supervisor at Kohala Sugar Plantation and Hawaii National Guard veteran, passed away in North Hawaii Community Hospital on July 13, 2015. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii.
He is survived by sons Wendell and Wesley; brothers Herbert and Robert; sisters Dorothy Mattos, Mildred Hart and Joann Cruse; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 10 a.m. Aug. 1 at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, Kapaau. Services: 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
Ten years ago….
+ SSgt Stephen Lorenzo and Capt Kaialii Kahele were part of the Air Force team that captured the Armed Services Volleyball Championship.
+ 1st Lt Victor Talamora assumed command of the 154th Communicaitons Flight
+ There was an article about the 2005 Launa Ole Award winners
The July 2005 issue of the 154th Wing’s newsletter, the Kūkā‘ilimoku, featured these stories and more.
Read more 2005 07 Kūkā‘ilimoku
Retiree News receives requests from retirees asking about, “what’s going on in the department?” Retiree News tries to report on key events, the department’s annual reports provide a better insight on the achievements of each year.
The annual reports from the past few years are posted on the Department of Defense’s website. The 2014 report will be out shortly.
Link to http://dod.hawaii.gov/department-info/annual-reports/
