Joseph Costa Pimental, 81, of Kailua, a Board of Water Supply pipe fitter and an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on Aril 11, 2014. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by sons Joey Pimental and Frank J. Costa Pimental, daughter Penny K.R. Pimental Moniz, stepson Raymond A. Calistro, stepdaughters Diane Moses and Cathy Hamasaki, 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Edward Pascua, 79, of Kapolei, a maintenance supervisor and an National Guard veteran, passed away in St. Francis Hospice on April 7, 2014. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Juliette H.; sons Kaipo and Daundy Pascua, Kawehi Akana and John Golding; daughters Noe McCoy, Kelli Pascua and Pam Caldwell; brothers Robert, Melvin and Andrew Estacion, Milton, Zanda, Rudy and Timmy Pacrem, and Ruben Pascua; sisters Sylvia Pabalan and Elaine Morrison; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
The Air Force is expanding its efforts to assist airmen transitioning from active duty to the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, but it is not ready to commit to a recommendation to increase its force mix from the current 31 percent reserve components to 42 percent.
The Air Force by the end of 2014 expects to have evaluated 80 percent of its force, on a mission-by-mission basis, to see where it can transfer more active-duty jobs to Guard and Reserve airmen.
“We totally agree that we need to make it easier for people to flow between active, Guard and Reserve and back, at different times in their career,” Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday.
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In the first official congressional action on the Pentagon’s proposed 2015 budget, House lawmakers have rejected proposed cuts in housing allowances and commissary funding, as well as an overhaul of the TRICARE system that would increase out-of-pocket costs for some beneficiaries.
But members of the House Armed Services Committee’s personnel panel remained noticeably silent on the Defense Department’s proposed 1 percent basic pay raise for troops next year, opening the door for another smaller-than-expected pay boost in January.
And the lawmakers also signaled that they want service members to play a role in deciding what pay and benefits cuts they’ll see in the future, proposing a study that would ask troops to rank their benefits in value and importance — for example, whether they value health care and bigger paychecks over retirement pay and housing allowances.
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A photograph of three Hawai‘i Air National Guard F-102 Delta Daggers flying over their new hanger facilities in 1962. Note the aircraft markings are “Air National Guard”.
Beginning May 1, 2014, the cost of a state identification card and the documents required to obtain a driver’s license will change.
State ID’s will cost $32.00 in Kauai County and $40.00 in Honolulu, Maui and Hawaii counties. The state ID is good for 8 years, and a duplicate will cost $7 in Kauai County and $6 in Honolulu, Maui and Hawaii counties.
Those obtaining a driver’s license will be required to present two forms of proof of principal residence in Hawaii. Principal residence is defined as the location where a person currently resides even if the residence location is temporary. Any two of the following documents…
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Harold “Kimo” Kim Han, 85, of Honolulu, an Army National Guard veteran, passed away in Straub Clinic & Hospital on April 20, 2010. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by sons Harrison, Duke, Miles and Kendall; daughters Beverly Honda and Crystal Kim Han; brother James; sister Beatrice Minnear; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
His son, Harrison, a Honolulu Police Department officer, served with the Hawaii Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve.
The 1st Battalion, 487th Field Artillery will host an Armory Memorialization Ceremony to officially rename the Battalion’s Wahiawa Armory as the “COL Francis A. I. “Miki” Bowers Armory”.
The renaming honors Colonel Bowers’ service and accomplishments throughout his 31-year career as a Citizen-Soldier and member of the “Hiki No” Battalion.
It will be a fitting tribute to an exemplarily Hawaiian Citizen/Soldier and a great way to emphasize the link between our current Hiki No Soldiers and past outstanding local Hawai‘i Army National Guard Citizen/Soldiers.
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The link below goes to the Air Mobility Command (AMC) website. This website and connecting links have general information about Space “A” travel and contact numbers. Go to: http://ow.ly/k6dq6
Read the April issue of National Guard, the official publication of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) at http://ow.ly/wgVoY
Seeing Red Guard leaders long knew Army intentions to cut the Guard, but that didn’t make the release of the budget plan easier to take. By William Matthews
Out in Front The NGAUS legislative team couples energy with experience to drive the conversation about Guard issues on Capitol Hill. By Rebecca Autrey
Double Duty Nearly 25 members of the House have Guard service on their bios, including some who return home every month to continue serving. By Ron Jensen
A Familiar Face Takes a Seat Retired Brig. Gen. John Walsh, an Iraq War veteran, former TAG and onetime NGAUS officer, is now a member of the Senate. By Ron Jensen
Special Assignment The Congressional Fellowship Program exposes Guardsmen to the workings of Capitol Hill and Congress to the Guard. By Rebecca Autrey
At a Glance An almanac including important National Guard data by state, key congressional committees, state congressional information, NGAUS history and governance.
Timeless Accounts GUARD ROOTS: Pfc. Thomas Reno’s diary and letters home from France in 1918 reveal that some aspects of war haven’t changed over the years. By Amelia Meyer
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Henry Stanley Leite, 80, of Aiea, an Army National Guard veteran, passed away on April 14, 2014. He was born in Hilo.
He is survived by wife Soon Yea, sons John G. Pupek and Charlie Pak, daughters Linda Fong and Judy Greenbaum, brother Douglas, sisters Sister Rose Fatima and Mildred Barge, and 10 grandchildren. Private services.
Both Home Depot and Lowes are stanch supporters of veterans, military members and retirees. However, as the following article discussed, there seems to be some confusion as to the conditions of these discounts.
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So we have been hearing that there seems to be a lot of confusion concerning Military discounts offered by Home Depot and Lowe’s. Seems you ask two people and you will get two different answers to the question. So we did a little research and found out that not only are patrons confused, but even the store personnel are sometimes confused by the policy.
From what we have been told Home Depot’s policy for Military discounts are as follows: http://ow.ly/vYgyF
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The challenge for Hawai‘i veterans who are not retirees (and not having a military ID) will end very shortly. Act 006 of the 2014 Legislature allows the placement of “Veteran” on Hawai‘i driver’s licenses. This new options will start October 1, 2014. The Department of Motor Vehicles will develop procedures for the validation of veteran’s status prior to the October implementation date.
Special thanks goes to State Representative Mark Takai and 15 co-sponsors who introduced House Bill 1770, which became Act 006 of the 2014 State Legislature. For more information about the bill http://ow.ly/vYi6V
Special thanks for several Retiree News readers who forwarded this article
