The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the November 1980 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Management Effectiveness/Operational Readiness Inspections
* 154th Resource Management Squadron news
* CAM Sq. News and Views: lots of familiar names
* Sports News
From the Medical News Today website
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, there were 218,520 new cases of lung cancer and 142,080 related deaths in the United States.
Globally, in 2020, lung cancer was the second most common cancer after breast cancer, with 2.21 million cases. It was responsible for 1.8 million deaths.
Although prevalent, lung cancer is commonly misunderstood. To help us get to the truth of the matter, we enlisted the help of Dr. Fred R. Hirsch, executive director of the Center of Excellence for Thoracic Oncology at Mount Sinai’s Tisch Cancer Institute, in New York City. He is also the Joe Lowe and Louis Price Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
This photograph was taken on November 16, 2013 in front of Iolani Barracks on the Iolani Palace grounds. It was the fifth anniversary of the reestablishment of the Royal Guard.
In the photograph are (L-R): Gary Hema, Noah Keaulii, Melvin Salangdron, Thomas Mahi, Kirk Liu, Darrell Bactad, Norton Malina, James Pahukula, Herman Thompson, Ramon “Maui” Quizon, Franklin Ho, Sam Bukoski, Dwayne Lim
Colonel Walter “Papa” Judd, a Hawaii Air National Guard member, organized the current Royal Guard in 1962. The unit made its first public appearance on November 16, 1963 at Iolani Palace to commemorate King David Kalakaua’s birthday.
Hawaii Air National Guard photographs – click to enlarge
These two photographs show the reestablishment ceremony. The Royal Guard has posted the guard at the palace every year since.
Earlier Retiree News posts about the Royal Guard
Check Six – 1964: The Royal Guard in 1964
Check Six – 1980s: Annual Posting of the Guard at ‘Iolani Palace
If you sell stocks, mutual funds or other capital assets that you held for at least one year, any gain from the sale is taxed at either a 0%, 15% or 20% rate. Those tax rates for long-term capital gains are typically much lower than the ordinary tax rates you’d otherwise pay, which currently can be as high as 37%.
However, which one of those capital gains rates – 0%, 15% or 20% – applies to you depends on your taxable income. The higher your income, the higher the rate.
The taxable income thresholds for the capital gains tax rates are adjusted each year for inflation. The IRS has already released the 2022 thresholds, so you can start planning for 2022 capital asset sales now.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the November 1988 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 16th Hawaii National Guard Enlisted Association banquet
* Sentry Diamond 88
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
* Promotions: including James Pahukula, Robert Dongon, Mary Ho
* Sports News
From the Medical News Today website
Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients that are responsible for many life-sustaining biological processes. While most people can get enough from diet alone, others may need to take a supplement. However, to ensure safety, they should do so under the guidance of a doctor or registered dietitian.
Each vitamin and mineral plays a different role in bodily processes. For example, sodium and potassium are crucial for proper function of the central nervous system.
Consuming enough of the required vitamins and minerals is an essential part of eating a balanced diet.
Although a varied diet usually provides the micronutrients a person needs, some people with restrictive diets — such as vegetarians, people with certain medical conditions, and older adults — may need to take a supplement.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
It’s truly special to have a legacy worth celebrating.
Some of our most-seasoned maintenance Airmen recently gathered at the site of their first airframe, the F-4 Phantom, to talk story and reminisce about the good ole days.
After listening to their stories, it was no surprise to hear that family values have remained consistent at the heart of our organization.
The F-4 was flown in the Hawaii Air National Guard from July 1980 to November 1986 until the F-15 Eagle took its place.
We are so fortunate to follow in the footsteps of these leaders who have mentored generations of Airmen and are proud to wear the same uniform as we continue to carry out today’s unique and modern mission.
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The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the November 1996 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Michael “Boss” Tice promoted to brigadier general
* Promotions: including Melvin Ige, Raymond Vegas, Douglas Cozloff
* HNGEA News
* Hawaii National Guard members support Washington Place’s 150th anniversity
Some of the questions we’ve been hearing frequently from clients lately revolve around the theme of uncertainty.
Some examples include:
“How do we adjust our retirement plan in these unpredictable times?”
“How do we deal with uncertain things like inflation?”
“Is the overall market going to be like riding a teeter-totter?”
People fear being heavily influenced by events beyond their control. So your emphasis as you develop a financial plan for retirement should be to focus on things you can control while protecting your plan from things you can’t.
From the Medical News Today website
Some recent studies have linked moderate alcohol consumption to health benefits, such as lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Other studies tout potential health benefits of drinking wine and tequila.
However, results of a new study from the University of Greifswald in Germany contradict the idea of drinking alcohol to protect health.
Earlier studies have shown an increased mortality risk in people who abstain from alcohol, compared with individuals who consume low to moderate alcohol amounts. However, the authors of the recent study chalk this up to risky behaviors that people abstaining from alcohol engaged in earlier in their lives.
Alfred K.W. Won passed away on October 4, 2021 at the age of 79. He was the son of Kwai You and Bertha Lai Won. He retired from Kaena Point Tracking Station and the Air Force National Guard.
He was an avid supporter of University of Hawaii football, basketball, men’s volleyball, and women’s volleyball. He was a runner and went fishing in Alaska annually.
He is predeceased by his brothers Kenneth, Daniel, Stanley, and Herman. He is survived by his sisters Lucille Ho and Eunice Won, also sisters-in-law Sally and Verena Won.
Private services held.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawai’i Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as a monthly newsletter today.
Today we feature the November 2006 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 201st Combat Communications Group in Iraq
* 293rd Combat Communications Squadron’s school partnership
* C-17 Globemaster Associate Model
From the Wired Magazine website
This Summer, Dirk Spiers, a tall, rumpled Dutchman-turned-Oklahoman, got a heads-up from General Motors about more problems with the Chevrolet Bolt. Over the previous year, the car model that had once been celebrated as GM’s grand victory over Tesla—the United States’ first truly mass-market electric vehicle—had begun to look more like a slow-motion disaster. Bolts were being recalled because of a series of rare but destructive fires sparked when drivers left their cars charging overnight. GM had traced the problem to flaws in the lithium-ion battery cells manufactured by South Korea’s LG Chem.
Tricare Select is a fee-for-service insurance plan that lets you see any doctor. If you visit a network doctor you normally will only have to pay a small copay when you visit. This plan is available to family members, veterans, and retirees. It is available worldwide.
If you visit a non-network doctor you may have to pay all charges up-front and file a claim with Tricare for reimbursement.
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