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July 14, 2015

Data Breach Affects Army Guardsmen

From the NGAUS Washington Report

(July 14, 2015) Army Guardsmen’s personal information was inadvertently compromised when a contract employee transferred files to a data center that is not accredited by the Defense Department, the National Guard Bureau said last week.

All current and former members of the Army National Guard since 2004 could be affected by the breach. 

Data at risk includes soldiers’ full social security numbers, names, dates of birth and home addresses. NGB says the incident is not related to the Office of Personnel Management’s hack that has been in the news recently.

“The issue was identified and promptly reported, and we do not believe the data will be used unlawfully,” Maj. Earl Brown, a NGB spokesman, said in a July 10 press release.

“This was not a hacking incident, in which the intent was to use data for financial gain. Nonetheless, the Guard believes that individuals potentially affected need to know about the breach and what actions they can take to protect themselves from potential identity theft.”

NGB has created a website and a toll-free call center to help Guardsmen who were impacted. Visit www.nationalguard.mil/Features/IdentityTheft.aspx (link is external) for more information, or call the center at 877-276-4729.

July 14, 2015

Check Six: pūpūkahi June 2005

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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 June 2005 pūpūkahi

July 14, 2015

Need to replace an award?

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The newly revised edition of the Army regulation for military awards, AR 600-8-22, lays out the procedures that service members, veterans and surviving family members need to follow for requesting replacement medals of previously awarded decorations

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July 14, 2015

Get Your Stress Under Control

Are you feeling stressed more often than not? Stress keeps drivers alert, helps students excel, and spurs competitors to win — but ongoing stress can have harmful long-term effects, including raising your blood pressure.

Try these stress-reduction strategies.

July 13, 2015

What Does the Future Hold for Social Security?

gty_social_security_dm_121108_wmainToo many Americans, particularly in the younger generation, believe Social Security benefits will be nonexistent by the time they reach retirement age. While it’s true that the money in the Social Security trust funds is being depleted, the chances that benefits will be eliminated altogether are slim to none. Here’s what Americans need to know about the current state of Social Security, what would need to happen to keep benefits as they currently stand, and what the worst-case scenario looks like.

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July 13, 2015

100th Battalion Center holding benefit sale

Stephen Lum forwarded this information for posting

100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Education Center will hold a benefit sale. The sale will feature food, crafts, and photo equipment. Proceeds from this fair will go towards the Education Center Programs.

Where: 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Clubhouse

             520 Kamoku St. free parking at Ala Wai Elementary School

When:  Saturday, July 25, 3-6 pm Early Bird 3-hour sale

             Sunday, July 26, 9 am – 3 pm All-day sale

For more information about the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Education Center, go to http://www.100thbattalion.org

July 13, 2015

New Registered Readers

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.

Special Thanks to Sandy Hashimoto who registered to “Follow Blog via Email” last week.

July 12, 2015

Update: Stan Osserman

Stan Osserman is the Director of the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies. It is a State office advancing the use of hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles.

The Star Advertiser featured Stan Osserman in an article about hydrogen technologies. Star Advertiser article

More about the Hawaii Center for Advanced Transportation Technologies http://www.htdc.org/hcatt.html

July 12, 2015

A look at Army uniforms through the years

Interestingly enough, in the U.S. Army’s near 240-year history, camouflage patterns didn’t even see wide use until the later 1900’s.

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July 12, 2015

Americans’ Trust in Vaccines Falters

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As measles makes a comeback in the U.S., surprising attitudes toward immunization surfaced. According to a Pew Research Center poll, 1 in 10 Americans have anti-vaccine views.

Poll finds generational and racial divides in vaccines 

July 11, 2015

The Real Value of $100 in Each State

From the Tax Foundation website

This week’s map shows the real value of $100 in each state. Prices for the same goods are often much cheaper in states like Missouri or Ohio than they are in states like New York or California. As a result, the same amount of cash can buy you comparatively more in a low-price state than in a high-price state.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis has been measuring this phenomenon for two years now; it recently published its data for prices in 2013. Using this data, we have adjusted the value of $100 to show how much it buys you in each state.

Find out where Hawaii stands

July 10, 2015

ANG and AFRC’s KC-135 Stratotankers to receive three system pods

KC135The US Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) are set to receive three new system pods from Northrop Grumman, enhancing the refueling capability of the KC-135 Stratotankers.

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July 10, 2015

10 Great Superfoods for Heart Health

Certain superfoods are great for keeping your heart healthy while others are not. While some can help lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation, others can aggravate a heart condition or interact with heart medication.

Incorporate these superfoods into your diet

July 9, 2015

Hackers stole government data on 21.5M people, OPM confirms

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management confirmed on Thursday that sensitive information, including the Social Security numbers of 21.5 million individuals, was stolen in a hack on its database disclosed last month.

That number includes 19.7 million people who applied for a background investigation and 1.8 million non-applicants. Stolen information on some people included fingerprints.

The OPM said no information at this time led it to suspect any other misuse or further dissemination of the information stolen from its systems.

Initial reports after a separate but related hack disclosed in June indicated the breach was limited to 4 million current and former U.S. government workers.

The OPM determined Social Security numbers, residency and educational history of some individuals were exposed. Stolen fingerprint, mental health, and financial data was said to be limited to individuals seeking security clearance during background investigations.

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