If you have the munchies, take a look at this list of bad-for-you snacks you’re better off tossing in the trash.
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Check Six: a pilot’s term meaning look behind you.
Twenty years ago today, the 201st Combat Commutations Group hosted a retirement party of Lt Col Roy Matsumura. Roy retired as the Group’s Director of Logistics. Earlier in his career he served as the commander of the 293rd Combat Communications Squadron and held several other staff positions.
In the photograph above, starting at the left are Col Melvin Morris, Col Ernest Shima, Lt Col Matsumura, Col Jeffrey Okazaki, Lt Col Paul Mori.
Lt Col Paul Mori was the first commander of what was then the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron. Paul served as commander from 1967 through 1975, when the squadron became a group.
Colonel Paul Goya became the group commander and served until 1980. He passed in 1987.
Colonel Ernest Shima served as commander from 1980 through 1990. A Traditional Guardmember, he worked for the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), heading the telecommunications branch. Ernie retired in 1990.
During his command, Col Melvin Morris served as the Deputy Commander and the fulltime technician detachment commander. Mel became as the Group Commander in 1990 and served through 1991. He returned to the 154th Wing as the Deputy Commander for Maintenance (DCM).
Colonel Jeffrey Okazaki became the commander in 1991 and served until 1996 when he retired. Jeff was a Traditional Guardmember who worked for the United States Army at Fort Shafter as the head of civilian personnel. During his command, Lt Col Jiro Arakaki and then Col Myron Dobashi served as the fulltime technician detachment commander. Jeff retired in 1996.
Thanks to Robert Finley for remembering some of the dates.
Information about Brian Koga’s services. Obituary information posted when it appears in the Star-Advertiser.
Services Date: Thursday, July 10, 2014 Time: Visitation at 1700, services start at 1800 Place: Borthwick Mortuary on Maunakea Street Burial Date: Friday, July 11, 2014 Time: 1000 Place: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kāne‘ohe
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Since those pioneering days of flight, air travel has evolved to become one of the safest forms of transport. Some destinations, however, can still keep a pilot awake at night…
Nervous fliers, please look away now. If you’re the kind of person whose palms perspire at the words ‘cabin crew, take your seats for landing’, the thought of flying into an airport famed for its extreme remoteness, disturbingly short runway, or encircling obstacle course of mountains will probably make you madder than a squirrel trapped in a pedal bin.
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Whether you prefer eggs, yogurt, or oatmeal, getting a healthy breakfast under your belt sets the tone for a day of weight control and fewer calories overall. In fact, research shows that people who start their day with breakfast make healthier choices and have a lower body mass index in general. The breakfast effect is even stronger for women than men.
“If we skip breakfast, we’ll make unhealthier choices at lunch. People who skip breakfast eat more during the day,” says Emily Banes, RD, clinical dietitian at the Houston Northwest Medical Center. This is partly due to a thought process in which people believe — incorrectly — that if they don’t eat breakfast, they can eat more at lunch or dinner.
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The June 2014 edition of NATIONAL GUARD is available online. This month’s issue features
Quietly Busy Guard special operators remain in high demand, and not only in Afghanistan. You just don’t see or hear much about them. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. By William Matthews Surviving Social Media Social-networking sites scare many commanders. But they are also a great way to share your story. By Marc Acton Difficult Day GUARD ROOTS: June 6, 1944, was a spectacular day on the battlefield for the Guard. It also was one of the toughest. By Ron Jensen Special Supplement The 2014-2015 Corporate Member Products & Services Directory is a valuable resource for those involved with National Guard procurementThe National Guard Association of the United States One Massachusetts Avenue, NW | Washington, DC 20001 | www.ngaus.org P: 202.789.0031 | F: 202.682.9358 | newsletter@ngaus.org
Dave Howard, who commanded the then 201st Combat Communications Squadron in Hilo, provided feedback on an “unknown” in an earlier post. Dave is retired and lives in Florida. http://wp.me/p3639O-1np
“I think the unknown in the first row bottom right is Abraham Hiapo. He went on to become an airline pilot – Aloha or Hawaiian, I think Aloha.”
Billy Chang, a Traditional Guardmember who served in the maintenance complex, provided the following feedback on a photograph of maintenance personnel in an earlier post. Billy retired from his position at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam several years ago. http://wp.me/p3639O-1n8
“If the photo was during a deployment, it was at Clark Air Base.I only went on 2 overseas deployments – Clark and Misawa. Garrick Chang was with me at Clark because his wife was from the Philippines and we went to visit his wife’s family.”
Thanks to Dave and Billy for their feedback.
The Reverend Lorenzo Lyons (1807-1886) wrote the music and lyrics of the Hawaiian hymn Hawai‘i Aloha. Some historians say Lyons was perhaps the most beloved of the missionaries and a strong advocate for poetic sounds of the Hawaiian language.
Most people sing the words of the first line “E Hawaii e kuu one hanau e” and sing the “Oli e! Oli e!” (rejoice) in the chorus. There are three verses to the song with the chorus sung after each verse.
The hymn is often sung at the end of concerts and other local gatherings, with everyone holding hands and raising their hands at the end. The act of raising hands is especially important to advocates of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement.
The Reverend Dennis Kamakahi, the local entertainer who recently passed away, created this video of Hawai‘i Aloha. The Kamehameha Glee Club sings the hymn with English translations on the screen. http://ow.ly/yv3Pp
Richard Paul Saunders, Jr., 73, passed away on June 12, 2014 at Straub Hospital. Born October 25, 1940 in Honolulu. He served in the Hawai‘i Air National Guard as a recruiter and worked for the Federal government for over 32 years. He is survived by wife Edwina J. Medeiros Saunders, sons, Rick (Charlene) Saunders, Ed (Ashlyn) Saunders, Robert (Karla) Saunders, Anthony (Shanielle) Saunders; brother Milton Saunders; sisters Dorothy Ae, Agnes Saunders; grandchildren Mia, Kayla, RP Saunders; Waianuhea, Kaleimakali‘i Saunders; Tyler, Ashley Evan Saunders; Brandt Izuno; great-grandson Tanner Pattison.
Brigadier General Joseph K. Kim, Deputy Adjutant General, State of Hawaii will host a retirement ceremony for Brigadier General Stanley Osserman, Jr.
Date: Sunday, July 13, 2014 Time: 1400 Location: New Squadron Ops AMU, Building 3428, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
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Special Note: **In lieu of gifts, General Osserman requests that we take part in a silent auction of items he has hand crafted. the HIANG Family Readiness Program will receive all proceeds from the auction.
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Questions Capt Love Williamson or Renee Mosher-Wakumoto, both at 733-4232 A look back….
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This 1984 photograph shows maintenance personnel in a deployed location. Two other photographs during this deployment were posted earlier in the e-newsletter version on Retiree News.
Does anyone remember the deployment location where this photo was taken? The 154th Wing deployed to Clark AFB a lot during the F-4C Phantom era.
Third Row: William Chang (Egress), Elwin Kaneshiro (Flight Line), Ronnie Miraflor (Fuel Systems), Robert Furtado (Hydraulics), Kenneth Camara, Timmy Foo (Weapons)
Second Row: Maurice Ariola (Sheet Metal), Howard Nonaka (Hydraulics), Grant Suzuki (Engine), Preston Ares (Flight Line), Moises Felipe (Sheet Metal)
First Row: Gary Doane (Hydraulics), Garrick Chang (Egress), Ben Agusto (AGE), Danny Blancaflor (Hydraulics), Robert Hoggan (Engine Shop)
Mahalo Nui Loa to Yvette Miraflor who helped identify the individuals in this photo.
The Hawai‘i Army National Guard has scheduled the dedication ceremony for the new Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1 (CSMS #1).
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2014 Time: 1000-1200 Place: Building 117B on the Kalaeloa campus LTC Tyson Tahara, 672-1456 or tyson.y.tahara.mil@mail.mil, is the event point of contact. Special thanks to Bob Inouye for providing the photographs
