This undated photograph show members of the 199th Fighter Squadron and associated support units in formation. The formation was in Area 65 of Hickam AFB where the Hawai‘i Air National Guard facilities were located. There are F-86L Sabre Interceptors in the background. This photograph was taken between 1958 and 1961 when the 199th Fighter Squadron flew “Ls”.
The 199th Fighter Squadron joined the jet age in 1954 when it finally retired its aging F-38 Thunderbolts. Many F-86E Sabres were available after the close of the Korean War.
The squadron stood runway alert as part of the air defense forces in Hawai‘i beginning in 1954. Alert pilots were on duty from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset each day. Beginning in 1958, the squadron received F86L Sabre Interceptors which could be controlled by Ground Control Interceptor station radars and could operate 24/7/365 in all weather conditions.
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 September 1988 Kūkā‘ilimoku issue. This issue includes the following stories:
* Lt Col Norman C. Ault retires
* LT Col Owen D. Ota retires
* CAMS News & Views: lots of familiar names
* Promotions: including Jamie Harada, Aurora Oato, Ronald Biho, Lorrie Macanas, Kenneth Morimoto
* Sports News
As the year winds down, retirees eager to make charitable gifts may consider a tax-friendly donation from their individual retirement account.
The strategy, known as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD, involves a direct payment from an IRA to an eligible charity.
Retirees who are age 70½ and older may transfer up to $100,000 per year, and someone who is age 72 may use a QCD to satisfy their required minimum distribution.
A new coronavirus variant called Mu that may be able to evade existing antibodies, including those from vaccines, is under close watch by U.S. health officials.
The variant hasn’t taken extensive hold in the United States at this point, but the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is taking it “very seriously,” according to its director, Dr. Anthony Fauci, CBS News reported.
Henry Yutaka Aoki, 90, of Honolulu, a retired aircraft mechanic for TWA, American Airlines and Hawaii Air National Guard, passed away on August 20, 2021 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by his wife, Diane; brother, Andrew (Faye); and sisters, Lillian Tsuji and Violet Yasutomi. Private services.
Retiree News extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.
This 1965 photograph shows the inside of Diamond Head crater.
You can see the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility below the trail to the crater rim. The FAA collocated this facility’s operations with those at Honolulu International Airport a few years later. The facility was demolished, and the area was restored to its natural state.
You can see Hawaii Army National Guard facilities, Buildings 301 and 304 and the U.S. Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO) offices and warehouse. Buildings 301 and 304 were demolished in 2008. The USPFO facility is currently occupied by the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, formerly State Civil Defense.
In 1965, the lake, sometimes a marsh, was still in the crater. It was drained sometime before the Crater Festivals in the early 1970s.
A long time ago…
A quick summary of carpal tunnel syndrome and other hand aliments.
Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social contributions of workers to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the country. In the United States, Labor Day is a federal holiday observed on the first Monday of September.
In the United States, Labor Day is customarily viewed as the end of the summer vacation season, although school starting times now may vary.
Labor Day has its origins in the labor union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest. In the United States the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country. Oregon was the first state to make it a holiday on February 21, 1887. By the time it became a federal holiday in 1894, thirty states officially celebrated Labor Day.
For many countries, Labor Day is linked with International Workers’ Day, which occurs on May 1. For other countries, Labor Day is celebrated on a different date, often one with a particular significance significance for the labor movement in that country. (Some sources report it was to add a holiday in the large gap between Independence Day and Thanksgiving Day.)
This photograph was taken during Exercise Team Spirit 80 at Cheong Ju AB, Korea. Members of the 201st Combat Communications Group deployed annually to participate in Team Spirit exercises from between 1976 and 1993. The Group augmented and expanded communication capabilities to support military operations during the exercises.
Team Spirit was a joint military training exercise of United States Forces Korea and the Military of South Korea held between 1974 and 1993. Team Spirit focused on tactical procedures at the brigade level with Division, Corps and Theater command and control.
Team Spirit was usually held in late March, Team Spirit, is a joint/combined exercise designed to evaluate and improve the interoperability of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and U.S. forces. In-country forces are augmented for training purposes by U.S. Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force units from outside the ROK. The exercise is defensive in nature. In the past, as dates for Team Spirit exercises are announced, prior notification is given to north Korea. The success of Team Spirit as an essential training vehicle in a joint/combined environment adds significantly to both its deterrent value and the command’s war fighting capabilities.
You may not own cryptocurrency or nonfungible tokens. You may not have a big Instagram following or run an online business. But if you do almost anything online, you probably have digital assets — electronic records that you own, control or license. Failing to make arrangements for those assets while you’re alive could cause unnecessary costs, stress and heartache to those you leave behind.
Online photo and video collections could be lost forever. Heirs could also be locked out of electronic records with monetary value, such as cryptocurrency and frequent flyer miles. Email and social media accounts could be hacked. Even basic tasks, such as paying bills online or canceling online subscriptions, may be difficult or impossible if you haven’t made arrangements.
From the Oahu Emergency Management Twitter feed
Ever wonder what happens to those with severe COVID-19 infections in the hospital? Read this Los Angeles Times article about the 7 stages of severe COVID-19 infection to learn about the harrowing hospital stays many patients endure.
From the Medical News Today website
Cholesterol — which is a fat-like, waxy substance produced in the liver — aids the production of hormones and essential vitamins in the body.
In large quantities, cholesterol builds up in the body to form deposits known as plaques, which block blood vessels. This may result in a heart attack, a stroke, or another related health problem.
Some research implicates high cholesterol levels in some cancers, but scientists do not fully understand the exact mechanism.
This undated photograph shows a weapons loading team, uploading missiles on a F-4C Phantom. These teams load the Phantoms before flights and down load the same missiles at the end of daily flying activities. These teams perform an unappreciated task and rarely receive recognition for their hard work.
Mahalo to all who served on these weapons loading teams over the years!
From the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website
For Veterans who have a spouse, family member, or friend who helps provide them with care and support at home and could use an extra set of hands, The Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Respite Relief Program provides freecaregiving support.
This program supports Veterans while giving family caregivers a time for respite so they can run an errand, go for a walk, or simply relax. This free program is available to caregivers of pre- and post-9/11 active-duty service members and Veterans.
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