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Follow these steps to protect your identity, finances and home when you’re on vacation.
When you’re traveling, you’re likely thinking about all the ways you can have fun – not about the ways your identity can get stolen, your vacant home can get ransacked or your credit cards can get swiped. However, you are more at risk of becoming a victim of theft while on vacation because your mind is on the pool rather than what you need to do to protect yourself, says Adam Levin, founder of Identity Theft 911 and Credit.com.
That’s why you need to take precautions before you leave town as well as while you’re traveling to safeguard your finances and your personal information. Here are several preventive measures you should consider:
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Older adults may find better prices on hotels, car rentals, tourist attractions and more by opting for deals that aren’t reserved just for their age group
Most seniors know that they can take advantage of travel discounts geared specifically toward them for savings on hotels, attractions, rental cars, guided tours and more. But are the special rates for older travelers really that special?
Often they are not, and seniors would be better off taking advantage of deals available to anyone through travel deal sites, mobile apps, coupon sites, daily deal sites and rewards programs. Here are several examples of how senior discounts stack up to other special offers and deals continue reading http://ow.ly/y1KUb
Stroke risk factors include some things you can change and some you can’t. Find out if you have any of these risk factors and how to protect yourself from stroke.
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Sergeant First Class Dwayne Jun Hung Torres, 32 of Ewa Beach, passed away on 30 May 2014. Born 14 Feb 1982 in Honolulu. He served proudly as a Recruiter for the Hawaii Army National Guard. He was a car enthusiast and a proud Soldier that deployed in 2004-2005 in support of OIF III. SFC Torres always had an unforgettable smile. SFC Dwayne Kun Hung Torres is survived by wife, Michelle M. Torres; father William Torres; mother Lisa Kau- Torres; brother William-Arthur Torres.
The Hawai‘i Army National Guard will host blessing for two new facilities in the coming months. Retiree News will post more information as the dates get closer
Blessing of Building 117, Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1 Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Place: Kalaeloa Campus Blessing of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Readiness Center Date: Saturday, August 2, 2014 Place: Kalaeloa Campus
On Saturday, June 7, 2014, Brigadier General Bruce Oliveira, Commander, Hawai‘i Army National Guard, hosted a Change of Command ceremony for the 103rd Troop Command. During the ceremony, Colonel Paul Tamaribuchi relinquished command to Colonel Robert Lesher.
The ceremony took place at the 103rd Troop Command Armory in Pearl City. Among the attenders were several retirees, including Kurt Jackson and Stan Keolanui.
Special thanks to MAJ Jeff Hickman for sharing these photographs.
The Golden Heart Car Club will hold the Art of War Auto Show. It is a benefit fundraiser for Maui’s homeless military veterans.
When: Saturday, July 5, 2014 Time: 1800-2100 Where: Azeka Shopping Center in Kihei. Maui
For more information ART OF WAR AUTO SHOW
If you want to volunteer to help at this event, contact Mike at (808) 446-6180 or email MikePenn14@Yahoo.com
If you saw someone go into cardiac arrest, would you know what to do? Chances are you already know to reach for the nearest phone and dial 911, but what if you could do more?
You can, and it’s as easy as knowing the beat to one of several popular songs. Experts and volunteers at the American Heart Association (AHA) are training people across the country to save lives using hands-only CPR. The method, which forgoes the mouth-to-mouth performed in conventional CPR and teaches people to pump the chest to the beat of the Bee Gees’ classic hit “Stayin’ Alive,” could more than double a victim’s chance of survival.
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Featured in the June 10, 2014 issue of MidWeek is Nolan “Alika” Kaakanui. Most members of the Hawaii Air National Guard know him as a technical sergeant who has been around a few years. Well there is more to Alika’s life story and how be came to join the Hawaii Air Guard.
As a senior at Aiea High School, Nolan “Alika” Kaahanui was lost.
Dabbling in substance abuse and far from receiving his high school diploma, he already was on probation and facing another year of it. Then, in a gas station, he stumbled upon a brochure for Hawaii National Guard’s Youth Challenge Academy (YCA).
After showing it to his counselor and speaking about it with his probation officer and judge, Kaahanui eventually enrolled in the program.
What followed wasn’t an overnight transformation. The military-style program was physically and mentally demanding, and within the first week, Kaahanui wanted out.
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CMSgt Raquel Ramos submits reports and photographs of the activities of Hawai‘i National Guard members assigned to the National Guard Bureau and other locations in the Washington DC area. This group, known as Team 808, has activities where the Hawai‘i Guard members can meet in a social setting. Mahalo to the Chief for taking the time to share these events with Retiree News.
Four Hawai‘i National Guard members attended the Kamehameha Lei Draping Ceremony at the United States Capital Building. The ceremony was held in Emancipation Hall on June 8, 2014
At the ceremony, the four members had a photo-op with Representative Tulsi Gabbard.
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Left to right: CMSgt Raquel Ramos, Maj James Wornall, Representative Tulsi Gabbard, SFC Linda Hesch and CPT Adrian Schnobrich.
Denby Fawcett wrote an informative article – Five Things to Know about Kamehameha the Great – for Civil Beat. She always a unique way of looking a subjects and does research before publishing.
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United Airlines on Tuesday announced changes to its frequent-flier program that mirror those made by Delta Air Lines earlier this year, basing miles earned on the amount spent rather than miles flown.
The Chicago Tribune reports United’s new MileagePlus program’s switch to frequent-flier awards based on fares, rather than miles flown, will take effect on March 1, 2015, and will apply to flights on United, United Express and most United-issued tickets for the airline’s partners.
United is the busiest airline serving Hawaii, and flew more than 2 million passengers to the Islands in 2012, according to PBN research.
The Chicago Tribune reports Brian Karimzad, director of MileCards.com, says American Airlines, which is the only major carrier that continues to use miles flown as a basis for rewards, will likely also switch to a dollar-based system, although that likely won’t happen until American completes its merger with US AIrways.
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Three Active Duty and Air National Guard fighters units rotated jets on routine theater security packages to bolster Pacific Air Forces in the Asia-Pacific region. Ten F-15E Strike Eagles from the 366th Fighter Wing left Mountain Home AFB, Mont., bound for JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 30, according to a base release. At the same time, Hawaii-based F-22 Raptors are preparing to depart for Malaysia for Exercise Cope Taufan, alongside Massachusetts ANG F-15Cs, and Royal Malaysian Air Force jets, June 9-20, according to a release.
A dozen F-16s from the District of Columbia and New Jersey ANG also deployed on a separate, shared-rotation to Kunsan AB, South Korea, on June 1, unit officials said in a release. “The deployment for us sends the signal that we are heavily postured in the region and we are committed to our partners,” said Lt. Col. Richard Dickens, commander of Mountain Home’s 391st Fighter Squadron.
