Henry Hasuiki emailed this photograph he received from a retired member of the 162d Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard. It shows John “Saigon” Lee at some kind of training, as Henry describes as “many moons ago.”
The 199th Fighter Interceptor Squadron flew the F-102A Delta Dagger from 1960 to 1976. The redesignated 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron transitioned from their Delta Daggers to the F-4C Phantom II.
Don’t take a healthy reading for granted! Reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure with this advice.
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Water is critical for a healthy body and clear mind, especially for military members who need to perform their best. But, are you drinking enough? The Hydration Calculator figures out how many glasses of water you need each day. Put in your weight, activity level, climate, and exercise. Get your results, then get to gulpin’.
From ice cream at Hawaii’s Matsumoto’s to lobster at Martha’s Vineyard’s Beach Plum, our advisors are giving you the best picks in summer foods and where to eat them in 2014.
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BMW is expanding a recall of its most popular models to fix an air bag problem that is hitting much of the global auto industry. The German automaker says it will recall 1.6 million 3-Series cars from model years 2000 to 2006 across the world, including 574,000 in the U.S.
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The phone rings and when you look at the caller ID you see something very strange—it’s showing your telephone number. Chances are your phone number is being “spoofed” by a scammer.
“This is just the latest tactic being used by illegal telemarketers,” said Robert Siciliano, fraud expert with BestIDTheftCompanys.com. “They hope that if you see your own number displayed on the caller ID, your curiosity will get you to pick up the phone.”
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Harold Tavares Ferreira, 83, of Hilo, a retired state Department of Transportation Highways Division highway inspector and a retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant, passed away on July 10, 2014. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Mark, daughters Haroldeen Quintal and Natalie Veriato, sisters Lorreta Kim and Lucille Scarborough, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Photographs from Brigadier General Stanley Osserman’s retirement reception at the Hickam O’Club. http://ow.ly/zcfCY
Photos by Andrew Jackson
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Brian R. Koga, 62, of Honolulu, a clerk and driver and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard veteran, passed away on June 21, 2014. He was born in Kāne‘ohe. He is survived by wife JoAnn D.; son Brydon K.; mother Mary; brothers Lawrence, Earle and Scott; and sisters Barbara Yamada and Beverly Koga.
Photos by Stephen Lum
Want to feel fuller longer and prevent those diet-busting binges? Studies show that certain foods can keep hunger at bay.
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DOD Release No: NR-372-14 – July 15, 2014
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the president has made the following nominations:
Air Force General Herbert J. Carlisle has been nominated for appointment to the rank of general and for assignment as commander, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Carlisle is currently serving as commander, Pacific Air Forces; air component commander for U.S. Pacific Command; and executive director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Air Force Lieutenant General Lori J. Robinson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of general and for assignment as commander, Pacific Air Forces; air component commander for U.S. Pacific Command; and executive director, Pacific Air Combat Operations Staff, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Robinson is currently serving as vice commander, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia.
Current Biographies: General Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle http://ow.ly/zcbzD Lieutenant General Lori J. Robinson: http://ow.ly/zcc1f
Joseph Kaaina “Sonny” Keohokapu Jr., 88, of Waimānalo, a retired truck driver for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and a veteran of the Army and Army National Guard, passed away on June 29, 2014. He was born in Kaauhuhu, Hawai‘i. He is survived by sons Joseph K. Gomes and Purdy P.U. and Glenn J.K. Keohokapu; daughters Jonella Peters, Madonna Keohokapu-Meria and Vannessa L.K. Dela Cruz; brothers Delanor and Purdy Keohokapu, and Robert “Robby Boy” Rivera-Keohokapu; sisters Lillian Farm, Doreen Makuakane, Adeline “Lehua” Mandac and Judy Koffman; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Emeterio Alcariza “Terry” Centeno Jr., 79, of Las Vegas, a retired employee of Chevron USA Hawaiian Refinery and the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, and a Hawai‘i Army National Guard retiree, passed away on June 14, 2014. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Elizabeth J. “Liz”; son Timothy; daughters Terrylisa Barrows, Lourene Arce and Lois Centeno; brother Lawrence; sisters Lydia Maiwela and Corrine Kauwe; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
