In May 1950, a 199th Fighter Squadron F-47N Thunderbolt was hauled, fully assembled, on a flatbed trailer in the wee hours of the morning from Hickam AFB to be set up as a static display at Kapi‘olani drive-in theater lot on Kapi‘olani Boulevard in Honolulu. The static display was part of the public relations to go along with the premiere showing of the movie “12 O’Clock High”.
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In the photographs:
Photograph 1: The F-47 Thunderbolt being towed in downtown Honolulu, There was much dodging of high-power lines, telephone poles, stop signs, etc.
Photograph 2: The F-47 Thunderbolt static display on a grassy area close to Kapi‘olani Boulevard.
Originally F-47s were called P-47s, the “P” being for pursuit. The P was also used for the P-51, P-38, etc. Right after World War II, the name “fighters” replaced “pursuit planes”, thus the change to the designation of “F” in front of the number.
Photograph 3: This photograph was probably taken between 1960 and 1962. It shows the Kapi‘olani drive-in theater in relationship to the Ala Moana Shopping Center, which was constructed in 1960.
The Kapiolani Drive-In was opened August 14, 1949 and was the first drive-in theater in Hawaii. The drive-in was located on 50 acres between Kapiolani Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue in what is today the Kapiolani business district. It closed on April 29, 1962, and demolished later in 1962. The Holiday Mart department store would be built in its place before the Daiei company bought it sometime in the mid-1980’s, before being bought by the Don Quijote company in 2006.
Related article: The Real Twelve O’Clock High
Brig Gen Joseph R. Harris, the Hawai‘i Air National Guard commander, recently announced the 2021 HIANG Strategic Plan.
During his August 2021 HIANG Commander’s Message, General Harris message touches upon some of the why behind the initiatives at the core of the plan. The strategic plan focuses on the future of the organization.
From the Medical News Today website
Some forms of cancer can spread to other areas of the body as they grow. Cancer can spread to the lymph nodes via a person’s lymphatic system.
The spread of cancer to a new part of the body is called metastasis. Cancer cells can travel to other areas of a person’s body through their lymphatic system.
It‘s time for your flu shot. The CDC warns this upcoming flu season could be severe, so it’s more important than ever to protect yourself against the flu. The best way to protect yourself and keep you from spreading the flu to others is to get vaccinated.
The CDC recommends getting your flu shot by the end of October to stay protected throughout flu season. And, you can get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time.
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Remember, Medicare covers the flu shot, so you pay nothing out-of-pocket.
Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page
Back when we used to wear ‘ABUs’ and operated within normal health protection conditions, we expressed our thanks to the Bosses of our Citizen Airmen with a comprehensive tour of Hawai‘i Air National Guard facilities and a ride-along during one of our routine training sorties.
Better known as the ‘Bosslift,’ the occasion served as an opportunity for employers to learn the intricacies of our critical mission, as their employees will invariably step up for the call of duty when needed most.
To all the employers of our Drill-Status Airmen, mahalo for supporting them as they excel in both of their essential careers. We are looking forward to hosting more events such as this again during a safer time.
Thanks to Maj Gen Robert G.F. Lee, the retired Adjutant General, for his continued leadership of Hawai‘i’s Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
From the What is My IP Address website
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past year, then you know what Zoom is. Chances are, you’ve used it yourself many times. And if you know about and use Zoom, then you probably also know about the major security issues Zoom had back in March and April 2020.
The application became hugely popular, and the company wasn’t ready for that many people to start using it. By the end of April 2020, Zoom 5.0 was released and addressed most of the major security concerns users had experienced until then.
These changes took care of a lot of the immediate problems Zoom had, but the application is far from 100% secure. Zoom’s security issues aren’t so bad that you should stop using it, but you do need to be careful.
Keep these Zoom security basics in mind when you host or hop on your next video conference.
Retirement planning is all about numbers. It centers around one question: Do my financial assets — pension, 401(k)s/IRAs, Social Security, property, sale of a business, etc. — provide enough income to fund my desired retirement lifestyle?
At least, that is what most people think. But ask any retiree, and they will likely tell you that it is only half the story. You’ll need enough money to get by, of course, but you don’t have to be super wealthy to be happy. In fact, life satisfaction tops out at an annual salary of $95,000, on average, according to a study by psychologists from Purdue University. Enough money to never have to worry about going broke or paying for medical care is important. But money is not the only or even the most important piece of a fulfilling retirement.
So, once you have a retirement plan in place, it is essential to focus on all those things money cannot buy. Here are seven happy habits that studies show can improve life satisfaction in retirement.
From the Medical News Today website
The Parkinson’s Foundation estimates that more than 10 million people worldwide are currently living with Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition that worsens progressively. It is characterized by tremor, slowness of movement, and muscle stiffness.
The new study, which appears in the journal Science, investigates a way to improve deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is here! Now’s the time to compare Medicare plans for 2022.
Why compare plans for next year? Plans change, and your health care needs or situation may have changed, too.
Compare Plans
Think about what benefits matter to you and find a Medicare plan that fits your needs. Visit Medicare.gov through December 7 to compare plans and make any changes. If you decide to change plans, your new coverage will start January 1.
Remember: When comparing plans, look at the estimated “Yearly Drug & Premium Cost.” A plan with the lowest premium may not always provide the lowest total cost to you.
The pūpūkahi is the State of Hawaii Department of Defense monthly newsletter. Printed versions of the pūpūkahi have been the “command information” newsletter for decades, however, it was suspended in 2009 due to budget cuts. It is now a digital e-newsletter posted quarterly.
Military retirees and dependents who hold traditional laminated paper military ID cards are not required to upgrade to new IDs until their current cards expire, despite reports of older IDs being rejected, Pentagon officials said this week.
Some military retirees and dependents have reported via social media being turned away at military installation gates by guards and base security personnel who say the old-style cards are no longer valid. Instead, those users report, they are told they must get an upgraded ID to access the installation.
Pentagon officials, however, said old-style ID cards should still be accepted so long as they are not expired.
From the Medical News Today website
The U.K., like many countries around the world, saw an almost nonexistent flu season last year, largely owing to lockdowns, physical distancing, and mask wearing.
However, this year, several reports suggest that we may see a rise in respiratory tract infections compared with 2020.
Some experts have also expressed fears about a “twindemic” of flu and COVID-19, which has strengthened calls for vaccination against both.
You probably know FAST for stroke symptoms and RICE for after injuries, but what about CAB for CPR and ABC for bleeding?
These mnemonics may help you know what to do when emergency strikes:
This undated photograph shows Lester Nagamine and Albert Farm, Both were support specialists with the 154th Tactical Hospital for many years.
Lester’s brother is Chaplain Robert Nagamine.
Thanks to Alan Yoneshige for identification help.
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