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 an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the June 1994 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Cope Thunder – North to Alaska
* “No Hat” policy changes
* CAMS News & Views
* UPT and UNT training boards accepting applicants
* SGLI Premium increases
DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Can you tell me what I need to do to replace a variety of important documents? Our house burned down a few months ago, and we lost everything, including our home property deed, car titles, old tax returns, Social Security, Medicare and COVID vaccine cards, birth certificates, marriage license and passports.
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I’m very sorry for your loss, but you’ll be relieved to know that replacing important documents that are destroyed, lost or stolen is pretty easy once you know where to turn. Here are the replacement resources for each document you mentioned.
The ROMEOs met for the first time since COVID lockdown. We were at the Pacific Aviation Museum. In the photograph are:
Back row (L-R): Scott “Rats” Hoadley, Alan “Bizzare” Robinson, Richard “Dick” Hastings, Robert “BD” Darrow
Front row (L-R): Clinton “Church” Churchill, Leroy “Stringer” Perry, David “DYFL” Lung, Harold “Shaka” Schatz, Edwin “Skip” Vincent, Edward “Rick” Richardson, Bradley Stonesifer
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Thanks to Dick Hastings for sharing the photograph.
BTW: ROMEOs – Retired Old Men Eating Out
From the What’s My IP Address website
What are the signs that your phone has been hacked?
Today’s smartphones can do MORE than computers did 30 years ago, and can do more than some of today’s laptops, at least in terms of versatility. That’s great news for those of us who have active online lifestyles.
But there’s bad news to go with it as well—hackers are now targeting smartphones to cause all kinds of trouble. There are an estimated 2 billion smartphones in the world and most of them store, or have links to, the users’ personal information. That’s too large of a juicy target for hackers to ignore. Their dirty work can target your smartphone’s…
– Text messages
– Facebook and other social media apps
– Banking and shopping
– Email messages
From the Medical News Today website
On the heels of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a zoonotic virus seems to be spreading across the globe.
Since early May, Monkeypox has been making headway across at least 30 countries, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Australia, and the United States. The number of cases has increased to more than 550 worldwide as of June 1, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
From the U.S. News & World Report website
Knee replacement surgery is a last resort. The invasive procedure to install an artificial joint comes only after all efforts to cope with worn out knee cartilage (osteoarthritis) have failed to relieve disabling pain.
There are two main types of knee replacement surgery, and you may be a candidate for one or both.
Leadership from the Hawaii Air National Guard and 154th Wing join original members of the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight during an EOD Standup Ceremony May 31, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The EOD flight was previously designated as the 647th EOD flight from 1992 to 2022 and transitioned into a Hawaii Air National Guard asset under the 154th Wing. The facility is named in honor of Senior Airman William N. Newman, who was the second, Hickam-based EOD Airman who was killed in action.
The Air National Guard’s newest Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight was activated at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on May 31, as the unit transitioned from the Air Force’s Active-Duty branch.
This changeover was observed by Hawaii Air National Guard leaders and EOD professionals from around the nation during the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD Flight standup ceremony, held in tribute of the unit’s history and onward trajectory.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists are known for providing life-saving capabilities in deployed environments by neutralizing explosive hazards, such as improvised explosive devices. But as a primary duty at JBPH-H, they offer a wider range of proficiencies in servicing and troubleshooting live-aircraft munitions.
If Congress doesn’t act soon, tens of millions of Americans will only receive about three-quarters of their Social Security benefits when they retire.
Social Security’s trust funds will be tapped out by 2035, according to an annual report released Monday by trustees of the government’s two largest entitlement programs, the other being Medicare. That’s one year later than last year’s report projected.
The new projection doesn’t mean retirees will no longer get checks in 16 years. But the program will at that point only have enough revenue coming in to pay three-quarters of promised benefits through the end of 2093.
From the U.S. News & World Report website
Back pain is a common complaint among most adults at least a time or two in their lives. Most of us will experience a few fleeting back pain episodes throughout a lifetime. But what about the people who battle chronic back pain – that is – pain that is consistent and lasts for three months or longer?
As it turns out, research is indicating that the experience of chronic pain is on the rise in America, with lower back pain and joint pain among the most prevalent complaints. With all of the incredible medical advancements in our world today, why are our nation’s spines crying out for relief in record numbers?
The Hawai‘i State Department of Defense once held Awards and Retirement luncheons twice a year. These luncheons recognized retiring Federal and state employees. Current employees who achieved 10, 20, 30 or more years of longevity received service awards. Luncheons were held at the Hale Koa Hotel.
This photograph shows (L-R) Gary Teed, David Molinaro and Gary Hara at the April 17, 2009 luncheon. Gary was 154th Civil Engineering Squadron commander and the base civil engineer. David was the Director of Staff at Hq, Hawai‘i Air National Guard.
The then-COL Gary Hara was retiring from his full-time position with the Hawai‘i Army National Guard. He was promoted to brigadier general in June 2009 and became the Assistant Adjutant General – Army, Hawai‘i National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii. He later served as the Commander, Land Component Command, Hawaii National Guard.
He was promoted to major general in December 2012. In June 2013, he became the Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawai‘i.
In the photograph above. Airmen 1st Class, Michael Caravalho, and Airmen 1st Class Kayla Musrasrik-Romero, Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Headquarters Detachment 1 (Det 1) reviews the days brief for mission awareness the third day of the units first “Super” drill of 2022, May 12, 2022, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii. The HIANG Det 1 which is slated to become a space electromagnetic warfare squadron (EWS) is holding a six-day super drill in May 2022 to increase the impact of their training.
A Kauai-based Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) unit, that is slated to become a space electromagnetic warfare squadron (EWS), is using an unconventional approach to the drill weekend common among guard units across the nation. Under the guidance of HIANG Commander, Brig. Gen. Joseph Harris, the unit transitioned to a “super” concept. Super drills are held quarterly and consists of six continuous days of training.
Post-pandemic, more people want to tap their retirement plans so they can retire early. Thanks to an IRS ruling that became effective in January 2022, they now can take bigger early withdrawals without tax penalties.
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