From the Air Force Magazine website
Ever wondered when the B-52 bomber made its first flight? What armaments are on the F-35 fighter? Just how many thousands of pounds a C-17 transport can haul? Authoritative answers are now a few clicks away.
Air Force Magazine’s new Weapons & Platforms database builds on our annual Air Force & Space Force Almanac and combines that with recent and relevant news coverage of the system in a new digital format, creating a valuable resource that Airmen and Guardians, as well as content researchers and aviation enthusiasts, can leverage. You’ll find the database on the main navigation bar on every page of this website.
Initially, this new section is limited to 30 aircraft types currently in the Air Force’s inventory—every fighter, bomber, tanker, airlifter, helicopter, and trainer. Additional aircraft, space systems, and munitions will be added in the coming weeks.
Organized by category, each individual airframe has its own page, including an overview of its history, dimensions, capacities, and performance details, and more. The latest news reports related to the airframe follow.
From the VC-25 Air Force One to the A-10 Warthog, you now have a reliable go-to source for insight on Air Force aircraft.
The Kūkā‘ilimoku is the official e-newsletter of the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. The first issue came in September 1957 and continues as an e-newsletter today.
Today we feature the October 1997 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* HIANG assumes sole responsibility of Hawaii’s skies
* 154th Wing preparing for Singapore Sling
* Sports News
* Team Kilohana spreads Aloha in Montana
* Active Duty Officer takes command of the 103rd Fighter Wing
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website
Heart failure happens when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support other organs in your body. Heart failure is a serious condition, but it does not mean that the heart has stopped beating.
George Isamu Haysahi, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Chief Master Sergeant for the Hawaii Air Natioinal Guard, passed away October 9, 2021 in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu.
Survived by wife, Katherine S. Hayashi; son, Glenn I. Hayashi; daughter, Tracey Lynn S. Murakami; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; sister, Faye Ono; brothers, Dean Hayashi and Eric Hayashi.
Private Services
Chief Hayashi served many years in the operations branch of the 201st Mobile Communications Squadron, 202nd Combat Communications Flight and the 293rd Combat Communications Squadron.
This undated photograph shows Michael Kang in the machine shop. Mike was a meter craftsman who worked full time until his retirement. We understand he volunteers at the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum.
From the Medical News Today website
End-of-life planning refers to the steps a person takes to get their affairs in order and determine how they want to spend their last days. Also known as advance care planning, it typically involves a person completing a living will, a healthcare proxy, and a last will and testament.
Whether a person is well or facing a terminal illness, end-of-life planning helps ensure that those who care for them can carry out their last wishes. While it may be a difficult subject to consider and discuss, it is important for a person to have their affairs in order to help facilitate a smooth process after their passing.
In this article, we will discuss what people can expect with end-of-life planning.
From the Associated Press website
Millions more Americans just became eligible for COVID-19 boosters, but figuring out who’s eligible and when can be confusing. And adding to the challenge is that this time around, people can choose a different brand of vaccine for that extra dose.
A number of factors, including the vaccine you started with and when your last dose was, help determine when you qualify. Just like the initial shots, boosters are free and will be available at pharmacies, doctors’ offices and clinics.
Thanks to Fred Hyun for sharing this article
USA Today curated a convenient database of publicly available recall data, including consumer products, food, drug and automative. Review the database – be sure to use the search function at the top of the article.
From the Frolic Hawaii website
Last week’s bout of wind and rain had us seeking comfort in steaming hot bowls of broth, noodles and loads of toppings, a.k.a. ramen! So we asked you to name your favorite ramen shops on O‘ahu. From silky pork bone soups with skinny noodles to bowls flecked with corn and knobs of butter, ramen comes as varied as the people who enjoy it. On O‘ahu, we’re lucky to have a plethora of options, with most found within the metro Honolulu core.
Three of Your Top 5 spots are less than a mile and a half apart (ramen crawl, anyone?), but the No. 1 shop took us by surprise with more than 26% of the total vote. Also surprising was that a decent number of write-in votes lobbied for spots that serve saimin. If you’re looking for the results of that poll, we posted them last month.
From the Food and Drug Administration website
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a landmark proposal intended to improve access to and reduce the cost of hearing aid technology for millions of Americans. The agency proposed a rule to establish a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. When finalized, the rule would allow hearing aids within this category to be sold directly to consumers in stores or online without a medical exam or a fitting by an audiologist. The proposed rule is designed to help increase competition in the market while also ensuring the safety and effectiveness of OTC and prescription hearing aids.
Today’s action follows President Biden’s July Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which called for the FDA to take steps to allow hearing aids to be sold over the counter. This effort also builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of expanding access to high-quality health care and lowering medical care costs for the American public.
From the Military Times website
Like stores around the country, military exchanges are wrestling with COVID-related supply chain problems and rising prices.
The problems are affecting everything from the manufacturing process to the entire shipping chain.
“We continue to fight for our ‘unfair share’ of inventory to provide ongoing merchandise availability to service members and their families around the world,” said Chris Ward, spokesman for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Products affected include electronics, athletic footwear, men’s and women’s clothing, appliances, furniture, and more, he said.
After three years, Walmart is leaving Tricare‘s pharmacy network — a departure that pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts says is a result of the retail giant’s reluctance to offer “more highly competitive discounts” to military health beneficiaries.
At the same time CVS Pharmacy will return to the Tricare network after a five-year hiatus, a change Express Scripts spokeswoman Jennifer Luddy said Wednesday would expand choice within the network.
This story does not address the status of Walgreens, more to come.
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 October 2008 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* 199th Fighter Squadron back from Sentry Down Under
* 154th Services Flight deployed to Manas AFB Kyrgyzstan
* 203rd Air Refueling Squadron supports Tanker Task Force in Guam
* CCAF graduates: Ruben Mesinas, Jason Iinuma, Sue Musrasrik-Quiles
* Chaplain Leah Boling deploys to the Philippines
* Promotions: including Sundie Aribal, Beau Sabagala, Shon Uekawa
The Biden administration on Thursday put final touches on consumer protections against so-called “surprise” medical bills. The ban on charges that hit insured patients at some of life’s most vulnerable moments is on track to take effect January 1, officials said.
The Biden administration on Thursday put final touches on consumer protections against so-called “surprise” medical bills. The ban on charges that hit insured patients at some of life’s most vulnerable moments is on track to take effect January 1, officials said.
Patients will no longer have to worry about getting a huge bill following a medical crisis if the closest hospital emergency room happened to have been outside their insurance plan’s provider network. They’ll also be protected from unexpected charges if an out-of-network clinician takes part in a surgery or procedure conducted at an in-network hospital. In such situations, patients will be liable only for their in-network cost sharing amount.
The rules released Thursday spelled out for the first time a key part of the new system: a behind-the-scenes dispute resolution process that hospitals, doctors and insurers will use to haggle over fees, without dragging patients into it.
Retiree News 