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pupukahi Office of the Adjutant General State of Hawaii Department of Defense 3949 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 243 CalendarHawaii State Department of Defensepupukahi: “harmoniously united” History August 6, Monday Hawaii National Guard Association Golf Tournament, Leilehua Golf Course. August 11-15, Enlisted Association of the United States conference, Cox’s Convention Center, Okalahona City, Okla. August 24-25 Hawaii National Guard State Family Program Workshop, Waikiki Beach Marriot Resort and Spa. August 25-27 National Guard Association of the United States general conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. September 3, Monday Labor Day, federal and state holiday. September 9, Sunday 3rd Annual National Freedom Walk 2007, Washington, D.C. The walk honors those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, and our nation’s veterans, past and present. It will take place between the Pentagon and the National Mall. For more information check: www.America.SupportsYou.com September 21, Friday Peace Day, proposed state holiday. October 12, Friday Discoverer’s Day, federal holiday. Novermber 11, Sunday Veterans Day ceremonies at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Puncbowl (Mayor’s at 10:00 a.m.); Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery (Governor’s at 1:00 p.m.). November 12, Monday Veterans Day holiday for federal and state.Vol. 42, No. 23949 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495April June 2007Education Air Guard units provide SkySat linkpg. 4Preparedness Youth CHalleNGe class graduatespg. 3Oliveira takes over of Brigade from Chavespg. 5Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum117th Mobile Public Affairs DetachmentWALL IMPROVEMENTS — Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Hanson, from Co. A (Combat Engineers), 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, welds bars to a 20-foot high pipe wall being built in the Nogales, Ariz. border town during Operation JUMP START in May.BORDER MISSION --more images on page 12Hawaii takes on Southwest border missionMore than 180 Soldiers from the Hawaii Army National Guard’s 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion spent annual training on the Southwest Border of Arizona supporting Operation JUMP START in May. The Battalion conducted surveillance and countermobility operations to disrupt and prevent illegal border crossings. Special Troops Soldiers Task Force Tucson entry identification teams (EIT) performed surveillance missions while Task Force Diamondback engineers built roads and fences. The National Guard presence frees up U.S. Border Patrol personnel to concentrate on their law enforcement mission. The new battalion commanded by Lt. Col. Moses Kaoiwi Jr., is composed of former separate elements of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The units are Headquarters and Headquarter Company (military police, medical, administrative and logistic personnel), Company A (227th Engineers), Company C, the new signal unit.Engineers work on againMore than 60 engineers from Company A cut new roads, rebuilt fences and improved the drainage in the Tucson sector’s border towns of Nogales and Sierra Vista. “The roads being cut through the rolling small mountain range well improve access for the border personnel,” said Capt. Auredith T. Tumpap, the Co. A commander, “while the 20-foot pipe walls being erected will replace some of the older aircraft landing ramp walls. Our Hawaii Air Guard engineers were part of a team erecting the Yuma fence line last fall.” “The mission has given the veterans an opportunity to share their expertise, especially in heavy equipment operation and welding to our newer Soldiers,” said Sgt. 1st Class Ian S. Ross, a member of the unit when it was an engineering battalion more than 30 years ago. “We’re not new to this mission either. We’ve done a similar work twice on the Mexican border, south of San Diego, Calif., the last time in 2000.”Mission differs from Iraqi“Most the balance of battalion Soldiers were divided into 10EITs supporting Task Force Tucson,” Kaoiwi. “After two days of briefings and a paintball exercise the Soldiers were more than ready to go on mission. Our observation posts were on clearly visible location on hilltops facing the border. The 24hour mission uses binoculars and infrared sensors to detect undocumented aliens (UDA) during the day or at night.” “During one of our construction missions we spotted a dozenUDAs trying to cross the border,” said Tumpap, “we called in a report while they backtracked into Mexican half of the split city of Nogales.” “This mission has provided an opportunity for our new battalion to test all our mobilization operation in a real world mission,” said Kaoiwi. CALMING CONDITION — Spc. Omar H. Reynolds, from HHC, 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, tries to keep a “American tourist” calm during the paintball exercise which tests the entry identification teams (EIT) reaction to different border crossings scenarios during Operation JUMP START in Arizona during May.
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2 • pupukahi April June 2007 http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html 2Departmental News Command NotesMaj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee The Adjutant GeneralThe pupukahi is funded and published quarterly by the State of Hawaii, Department of Defense, 3949 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495. Phone (808) 733-4258, fax (808) 733-4236. It is an offset publication. Views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Departments of the Army and Air Force. All photos are Hawaii National Guard photos unless otherwise credited. Circulation: 7,700.Gov. Linda LingleCommander in ChiefMaj. Gen. Robert G.F. LeeThe Adjutant GeneralMaj. Charles J. AnthonyPublic Affairs Officer1st Lt. Regina H. BerryDeputy Public Affairs OfficerStephen M. LumEditor/Layout117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment & 154th Wing Public Affairs OfficeContributing Writerswww.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.htmle-mail: webmaster@dod.hawaii.gov3949 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495 (808) 733-4258/ 733-4236FState of Hawaii Department of Defense pupukahi: harmoniously united pupukahi Policy change boosts G.I. Bill eligibility for some Guard, Reserve membersBy Gerry J. GilmoreAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON A recent Defense Department policy change widens the eligibility window for some Reserve-component troops who want to use their Montgomery G.I. Bill education benefits, a senior DoD official said April 17. The DoD policy now aligns with Department of Veterans Affairs rules, which say National Guard members and reservists are eligible to receive Montgomery G.I. Bill education benefits for the period covering the amount of time they served on active duty, plus four months, said Tom Bush, principal director for manpower and personnel within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. )After studying the matter over the past few months, DoD agreed to align its policy with the VA’s, Bush said during a joint Pentagon Channel/ American Forces Press Service interview. DoD’s previous policy, he said, only recognized the amount of active-duty time as applied to the G.I. Bill coverage period for reserve component members but still required the member to continue to serve in the Selected Reserve. “The change, from the DoD perspective, is that the benefit now can be used by somebody that leaves the selected reserve for the amount of time that they’ve served on active duty, plus four months,” Bush said. Guard and reserve members who attend regular drill training and meetings are considered part of the selected reserve. The total amount of G.I. Bill coverage for reservists is still 36 months, Bush said. “So, if you’ve used part of that (G.I. Bill benefit) it may eat into that 36 months,” he noted. Bush said reservists normally have 14 years to use their Montgomery Bill use their Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits. However, that time might also be extended, he noted, by the amount of time Guard or Reserve members serve on active duty, plus four months. Senior Guard and Reserve officials, as well as demobilization sites, have been alerted to the policy change, Bush said. About 370,000 Guard and Reserve members on drill or active-duty sta tus have signed up to use Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S., Bush said. The Reserve Education Assistance Program, established by the 2005 National Defense Authorization Act, is another DoD education initiative for members of the Guard and Reserve, Bush noted. To be eligible, service-members must have served at least 90 consecutive days of active service after Sept. 11, 2001, in response to a Presidential or Congressional call-up of military forces for wartime or other emergency service. Sgt. 1st Class Wayne T. Iha photoPARTNERSHIP BONDING — Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, the adjutant general, and his staff, brief Maj. Gen. Heryadi and Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) staff in May, prior to their observance of hurricane Exercise MAKANI PAHILI. (See related story on page 5)Guard and Reserve members who served for two continuous years on active duty in support of a contingency operation would qualify for both the Montgomery G.I. Bill and REAP and could select which program they want to use, Bush noted. Servicemembers can determine if they qualify for the Montgomery G.I. Bill and REAP by contacting their local education office.With hurricane season in effect I’d like to remind you to be prepared. As National Guard Soldiers and Airmen we know that in the event of a natural disaster we will be called upon to assist or lead the disaster recovery and relief efforts. If you’re family is not properly prepared and equipped with the things they need to survive after a disaster, how do you expect to leave them if you are called to perform your duties as a National Guard member? Prepare your family so that you are confident that they will have the food, water, and information they need. You can go to the State Civil Defense website at http://www.scd.state.hi.us/preparedness.html for information on how to get your family prepared.Combat sky satillite testedIn June, a combat sky satellite that was tested on Hilo (see page 5) in a multi-state National Guard exercise. The repeater balloon which is sent up into ‘near space’ will allow emergency personnel to communicate through commercial phone and Internet services in addition to the military systems in the event of a natural or human-caused disaster.Indonesian Partnership in full swingIn the last two issues I talked in length about the importance of the State Partn about the importance of the State Partnership Program we’re working with Indonesia, as Guam assumes the lead for our continuing Philippines partnership. The program is in full swing and the Indonesians are clearly very interested in our disaster preparedness measures (see page 5). Even though we’re only in the beginning stages of this partnership I can already tell you that the relationships we’re developing with the Indonesians are honest and open. I expect great things to come out of this program.Southwest border mission successFor three weeks in May, the newly formed 29th Brigade Special Troops Battalion went on its first major mission since the Brigade returning from the Persian Gulf, to support the Operation JUMP START (see page 1) in Arizona. The real world mission requires Soldiers to maintain 24-7 entry identification teams at observation post along the southwest border of Mexico, while our engineers building infrastructure like fences, drainage and roads. The Hawaii Soldier real potential hazards and I commend the them for putting in 100 percent effort to in getting the mission done and getting it done well.Recruiting potentialIn the last issue of the pupukahi a storyran about the Guard Recruiting and Assistance Program. In that story Rick Domec, Co. A, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry, was listed as having recruited nine people in to the Hawaii Army National Guard. That means he made $18,000 of additional income.Brigade has new leader, new directionCongratulations to Col. Bruce E. Oliveira took command of the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Chaves during a ceremony held at the Brigade Headquarters at Kalaeloa, June 23. I have no doubt in my mind that Col. Olivera will surpass all of my expectations as the Brigade’s commander.
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http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html April June 2007 pupukahi 00 3 SUMMIT continued on pg. 5One hundred and ten, very emotional cadets from the Hawaii National Guard Youth C H alle NG e Academy graduated from the after the five-and-a-half month residential phase June 23 at the Pearl City Cultural Center (High School Auditorium) as family members and friends watched.Lieutenant governor’s wife address CadetsThese young men and women have risen to the top, they have raised the bar and set examples to their friends, their siblings, their and families, said Mrs. Vicky Aiona, the lieutenant governor’s wife “The students have put on the armor to succeed and they have finished the race with pride and honor.” The cadets completed the first and most demanding phase of the 17-month Youth Challenge program. The program is voluntary 110 youth completed residental phase of C H alle NG e programStory and photos by Capt. Regina Berryand open to 16to 18-year-oldhigh school dropouts who are looking for a way to change their lives through education, community service, physical fitness and life skills training.Cadet’s message about goalsWhen people hear about Youth Challenge they tend to think of us as messed up kids, but when they take the time to get to know us they realize that we have made poor decisions, said Cadet Robert Kepelino-Freeman during the graduation’s student speaker. “Even though we made poor decisions we took it upon ourselves to take the challenge, that challenge was coming here and accomplishing the impossible,” said Freeman. “We are here today accomplishing our goal.” The Academy’s goal is to help these young people return to high school, earn their high school diploma, enroll in college, enter the NOW FOR WHAT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR -Cadets receive certificates and assorted mementos of their stay at the Kalaeloa facility, from cadre, military and community leaders. PROUD MOTHER -Cadet XXX receivesa hug from his mother, xxx, for his ;xljkx;lmm ;km;ascxm;m ;mx ;xm xxworkforce or join the military. On the road to accomplishing all of these goals, the cadets find themselves leaving the program with more than just a high school diploma. “Many of us have accomplished a lot more than being in this program; such as having a positive attitude higher discipline and respect level, learning job skills, plan management and self confidence,” said Freeman. We also learned how to work as a team and how to trust one another, something many of us never had before. Total Force Integration wasthe hot topic during the 30th annual Hawaii Air National Guard Commander’s Conference at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and Resort on the Kohala Coast in June. Distinguished guests from the Pacific Command, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Force, National Guard Bureau, Hawaii State Department of Defense, Guam National Guard and Hawaii Army National Guard joined more than 60 Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen in the three-day conference.Commander’s conference talks total force integrationBy Capt. Regina BerryThe conference theme, Ke kupa’a a ‘ana ma ke ala Staying the Course, reflects the HIANGs continuing “focus on providing mission capabilities that increase Pacific Command’s warfighting effectiveness and the Hawaii Air National Guard’s relevancy to our nation and Hawaii,” said the conference host, Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, Hawaii Air National Guard commander, in a letter to the conference attendees.Associate unit integration leaderHawaii National Guard leadership recognized the importance of TFI early and has eagerly taken the plunge into making the HIANG a leader and model of the active/ Guard associate unit integration, beginning with the C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft classic associate unit that was stood up in 2006. “Once again you (HIANG) have set a new standard, not just a standard for excellence but you’ve set a standard for the first Air National Guard associate unit with the active duty flying this airplane (C17), …and it has just been terrific,” said Gen. Paul V. Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander. “It is in fact a continuing success story.”Jetfighter unit will also be associate unitC-17s are not the only associate unit that will come to Hickam Air Force Base. One of the three F-22 Raptor jetfighter squadrons scheduled to be beddown in the Pacific will be located at Hickam, the other two are in Alaska. The Hawaii-based Raptors are expected to arrive in 2011. Hawaii’s squadron will be the only Guard owned F-22 unit with an active F-22 reverse associate,” said Hester. “We think the Hawaii will stick out, not like a sore thumb, but like a shining example of TFI.”More tankers in 2011The HIANG is also scheduled to receive four additional KC-135 Stratotankers in 2011, bringing the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron up from an eight primary assigned aircraft unit to a 12 PAA. This unit will also be a reverse associate unit with theHIANG owning the aircraft and the 15th Airlift Wing assisting with the flying and maintenance. The cadets, who were from Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island, spent the residential phase studying for the GED or a Computer Based test, both of which allow the students to receive their high school diplomas upon completion.Award Winners:Merrill Lynch Scholarship ($2,000 each) Cadet James Kuwata, Cadet Jahna HironakaOrtiz Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation ($500 each) : Cadet Faaseseloto Maauga, Cadet Nathan Seals, Cadet Joni Newcamp, Cadet Sara Lopez Commandant’s Physical Fitness Award : Cadet Michael Hernandez Director’s Academic Award : Cadet Alvin Julaton (CBASE), Cadet James Kuwata (GED) Adjutant General’s Leadership Award : Cadet Faleono Faatili Governor’s Distinguished Student Award : Cadet Nikesha Cleveland
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4 pupukahi April June 2007 http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html 4 HILO, Hawaii – Disaster preparedness and assistance are primary state missions of the National Guard and this June, in a multi-state military operation, commercial telephone and Internet service was established for the first time in Hawaii using combat sky satellite and deployable communications equipment. Prior to this, the Guard could only establish military communication services (e.g. DSN phones and NIPRNET) with assigned equipment. Airmen from California’s 162nd Combat Communications Group, Arizona’s 111st Space Operations Squadron and Hilobased 291st Combat Communications Squadron worked together, using military satellite communications(SATCOM) equipment, to restore commercial service to Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency’s emergency operating center (EOC). The mission was to exercise the ability to rapidly respond and support the Hawaii Air National Guard and other civil authorities during times of natural or catastrophic disasters. “Additionally, the military civilian exercise demonstrated the capability to employ various commu-nications platforms,” said Capt. Michael Cardoza, from the 162nd, “which will provide initial command and control communications to multiple islands using existing Hawaii Guard equipment whenever possible.” Operations unit launches repeater system A three-person team from the 111th SOPS launched a weather balloon/radio repeater system, called Combat SkySat, which operates in near space between 65,000 to 90,000 feet (approximately 12 to 17 miles). Near space is an area in the atmosphere where winds are minimal and resides above where aircraft operate but below where satillites orbit. After a weather check, the balloon is filled with a floating gas and the repeater, with its antenna and ballast, are attached and launched. “A two-person team remotely controls the payload which extends radio communications over 600 miles (line of sight),” briefed Lt. Col. Patty Tuttle, the 111th commander. “The limited steering capability SkySat moves with the wind and it’s the operator’s job to look for the best altitude with the best wind direction and speed to support the mission.” “The system reports position, location, speed and direction back to the operator. The payload is released by the operator and parachutes to the ground at the end of the flight for possible recovery.” A beacon signal is put out to track its location, but possible overseas landing may preclude recovery. Military communications equipment operated on civilian system California’s 162nd airlifted communications equipment to the airport in Hilo, then on to the Hawaii Guard’s 291st headquarters in the Keaukaha Military Reservation (across the airport). The 162nd set up an operations base at KMR and at remote site at the county’s civil defense EOC. After the 162nd made the civilian and military systems compatible, Lt. Col. Reynold T. Hioki, the Hawaii Air Guard director of communications and information, was able to make contact from the 291st at KMR via Camp Roberts, Calif., to the Hawaii County EOC via military satellite and receive commercial phone and Internet service. Making connections through the PSC-5 radios, were Hawaii Guard units: 292nd CBSC (Kahului, Maui), 293rd CBSC (Hickam Air Force Base) 169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (Wheeler Army Airfield) Joint Forces Headquarters-Hawaii (Diamond Head)Active Army organizations: Joint Task Force-HD (Shafter) U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC-J6, Shafter)Hioki, who also serves as the Joint Forces Headquarters-Hawaii director of logistics C4 (J6), initiated the Hawaii SkySat demonstration. He said the California and Arizona units are interested in returning next year to facilitate communications links statewide during the annual hurricane Exercise MAKANI PAHILI. On hand for the demonstration and launching the balloons were Brig. Gen. Gary M. Ishikawa, the deputy adjutant general, Brig. Gen. Katheleen Fick, the HIANG chief of staff and Col. Ann Greenlee, the HING chief of joint staff.ONE-TWO-THREE . GO — Col. Ann Greenlee, the Hawaii Air National Guard executive support staff officer, prepares to launch the Sky Satellite balloon. NEW TOYS WORKING — Lt. Col. Reynold T. Hioke (middle), the Hawaii National Guard’s joint staff director of communications and information, demonstrates to Brig. Gen. Gary M. Ishikawa, the deputy adjutant general and Col. Ann Greenlee, executive support staff officer, the military/civilian communication systems compatibility. TRACKING SKY SATILLITE — Brig. Gen. Gary M. Ishikawa, the deputy adjutant general, and Col. Ann Greenlee, Hawaii Air National Guard executive support staff officer, watch as Lt. Col. Patty Tuttle’s (top left, 111th Space Operations Squadron commander) staff explains how they track the balloon’s location and direction, and make adjustments to its elevation. Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum,117th Mobile Public Affairs DetachmentCombat sky satellite system successfully tested in Hilo
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http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html April June 2007 pupukahi 00 5relationships may consist of exchanges in areas such as domestic emergency readiness, search and rescue operations, scientific, educational, medical and legal visits and the enhancement of democratic institutions. Hawaii and Indonesia are archipelagic entities in the Pacific that face common challenges such as the threat of natural disasters. The State of Hawaii Department of Defense, which includes the Hawaii National Guard and State Civil Defense, hosted a delegation of Indonesian military officials last month. During their trip, the Indonesian delegation had the opportunity to witness Exercise MAKANI PAHILI and to exchange ideas regarding defense support to civil authorities. The Tentara Na-sional Indonesia (TNI) officers got to tour the emergency operating center in Diamond. A second group, from the TNI Army Aviation Corps came in the last week of June to tour our Wheeler Army Aviation Facility and take an orientation flight, which included a sling load demonstration in Kahuku. “I am confident that the National Guard SPP will not only JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Gov. Linda Lingle announced a partnership with the Republic of Indonesia’s Minister of Defense Dr. Juwono Sudarsono formally inaugurating the National Guard State Partnership between Indonesia and the Hawaii National Guard in June. The State Partnership Program (SPP) is a unique, mutually beneficial security cooperation program that is conducted in close coordination with the U.S. Pacific Command in Hawaii. It encompasses three focus areas – military to military, military to civilian and civilian to civilian relationships. The military-tomilitary initiatives emphasize professional development for the officer and non-commissioned corps and offer a wide scope for mutual exchanges and learning opportunities between the partners’ respective armed forces. Military-to-civilian activities include preparation for defense support to civilian authorities during times of natural disasters. The civilian-to-civilianIndonesian state partnership establishedBy Maj. Charles J. Anthony and Sgt 1st Class Stephen M. LumOliveira takes command of Brigadetional Guard SPP will not only enhance collaborative efforts in emergency disaster preparedness and response, but will also serve the broader purpose of expanding and deepening the friendship between the peoples of Indonesia and Hawaii,” said Lingle. The State Partnership Program was started by the National Guard Bureau in January 1993 as a way of fostering positive relationships with former Soviet republics and satellite states. It has since been expanded to the Asia-Pacific region to develop strategic links, bridging distance and cultural differences. “Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim nation, and it is in everyone’s best interests to maintain stability and trade, both materially and the trade of ideas,” said Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, the adjutant general. ”How we build our partnership with Indonesia could have a huge strategic impact on the region”. Hawaii and Guam began a joint State Partnership Program with the Philippines in the mid-1990s. Guam now takes of the lead as Hawaii builds the Indonesian partnership. Two other State Partnership Programs in U.S. Pacific Command are Alaska – Mongolia and Washington – Thailand. Sgt. 1st Class Wayne T. Iha photoDISASTER PREPAREDNESS — Leighton AhCook, the training and information branch chief at State Civil Defense, briefs Maj. Gen. Heryadi, Brig. Gen. Darpho Pudyastungkoro, Col. Surya Darma and the Tentara Nasional Indonesia (TNI) staff.Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum photoAVIATION SUPPORT — Brig. Gen. Seman Arifin (above) and his Indonesian Army Aviation Corps staff observe a slingload demonstration from a Hawaii Army National Guard, CH-47D Chinook helicopter. Sgt. 1st Class Curtis H. Matsushige photosSYMBOL OF COMMAND — Col. Bruce E. Oliveira accepts the 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team guidon from Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, the adjutant general. June 23 began a new era for the reorganized 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, as Col. Bruce E. Oliveira took command from Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Chaves at change of command ceremonies held the Kalaeloa headquarters. The Brigade, which traces its roots to November 1947, was organized as the 29th in January 1959 under the commander of Brig. Gen. Frederick A. Schaefer III. The unit was federally activated for service in Vietnam on May 13, 1968 with Schaefer returning as commander. Thirty-six year later, in August 2004, the Brigade was again reorganized and actived this time to support the war on terriorism for Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, with ChavesCOMMANDERS WIVES — Jeanne Oliveira (in white), Paulette Chaves and Judi Lee, head the list of family and friends in attendance at the change of command ceremony held in June. “I . know that you will continue to shoulder the load, wherever you place boots on the ground to preserve the peace and freedom of our great nation.” -Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Chavesin command and Oliveira as his deputy commander. Chaves closes out his four year-command of the brigade while continuing as the commander of Hawaii Army National Guard, where he has served since being appointed in April 2006. Oliveira, like Chaves holds a degree in education, but unlike the general was a traditional drill-status Soldier. He has taken leave from his Department of Education position serve as the full-time commander of the Brigade.
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6 pupukahi April June 2007 http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html 6The Hawaii National Guard’s Counterdrug program hosted the first Hawaii Partnership to Prevent Underage Drinking Conference April 26 – 27 at the Honolulu Airport Hotel. More than 40 federal, state, city and county members attended theHPPUD conference to discuss the State’s underage drinking problem and the details of a grant the program received from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to combat this issue.Drinking linked to harm in brain development“Research shows that young people who start drinking before the age of 15 are five times more likely to have alcohol-related problems later in life. New research also indicates that alcohol may harm the developing adolescent brain,” said Acting Surgeon General Kenneth Moritsugu, M.D., M.P.H., in a Mar. 6 press release announcing a Call to Action against underage drinking. Alcohol is still the number one choice of drugs, killing more young people than any other drug combined, said Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona Jr. during the opening remarks. He also thanked the National Guard for taking the lead in the HPPUD.Adding underage drinking program natural for existing counterdrug missionUnder the direction of Col. Joseph Logan, the Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug program has been involved with supply and drug demand reduction programs for many years so stepping up to the plate and volunteering to spearhead the HPPUD program was an easy decision. “The National Guard has been involved in Eradication and Education Missions for many years, this is just another way that we can use our community mobilizing skills to ensure we all move forward,” said Maj. Tamah-Lani Noh, the HING counterdrug executive officer and HPPUD program manager. Her biggest challenge will be managing a $75k grant dedicated to reducing the accessibility and use of alcohol by minors and changing community norms in all of the State’s counties. “I am so excited that we in the Hawaii National Guard have been given this opportunity to manage this grant because there are so many different agencies statewide that we have been working to address underage drinking – we are now able to support all four counties; Honolulu, Big Island, Kauai and Maui with a mechanism to share information and get inputs so we will all be on the same sheet of music,” said Noh. With resources already in all four counties, the Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug program hopes to reach as many Hawaii residents as possible through the collaboration of agencies within the HPPUD program. “We realize that we can work together and share resources to ensure that the entire state of Hawai’i recognizes that underage drinking is not acceptable nor a right of passage,” said Noh. The National Guard provides counterdrug support to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, and community based organizations. Guard Counterdrug program takes on fight against underage drinkingStory and photos by Capt. Regina H. BerryHawaii National Guard Public Affairs TAKING THE LEAD -Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona and Maj. Tamah-Lani Noh address the Hawaii Partnership to Prevent Underage Drinking Conference in April. POCKET-SIZE -Staff Sgt. Rita Miller, Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug program staffer, reviews the mini-fact sheet (Aloha Card) develop by the lieutenant governor’s office to educate and cultivate responsible behavior among teens.Looking for: Special Emphasis Program ManagersBy Rex JonesState Equal Employment ManagerWe are looking for volunteers who think they might be interested in interviewing for a collateral duty as one of the Hawaii National Guard’s Special Emphasis Program Managers (SEPM’s). In short, the term SEPM refers to those programs that ensure agencies take affirmative steps to provide equal opportunity to minorities, women and people with disabilities in all areas of employment. It refers specifically to employment related programs which focus special attention on groups that are conspicuously absent or underrepresented in a specific occupational category or grade level in the agency’s work force. These programs serve as a channel to management officials.Special Emphasis Programs goals:Improve employment and advancement opportunities for minorities, women and people with disabilities in the Federal service;Identify systemic causes of discrimination against minorities, women and people with disabilities;Seek ways to help minorities, women and people with disabilities to advance by using their skills more fully;Monitor agency progress in eliminating discrimination and adverse impact on minorities, women and people with disabilities in employment and agency programs; andEducate Federal employees and managers about the extent of various forms of discrimination within the Federal Service.Program manager’s positionsBlack Employment Program ManagerHispanic Employment Program ManagerAsian/Pacific Islander Employment Program ManagerAmerican Indian/Alaskan Native Employment Program ManagerFederal Women’s Employment Program ManagerEmployment for Persons with Disabilities Manager If this, in fact, is something you are interested in then give me a call at (808)l 672-1245 or simply shot me an e-mail at rex.e.jones@us.army.mil. We can talk to your chain of command in order to determine if this is feasible for you. If so, and the interview goes well, then I will submit your name for an official nomination.
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http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html April June 2007 pupukahi 00 7 How to reach usCheck out our website at www.dod.state.hi.us/family if you have any questions or concerns relating to family matters. If you would like to be a part of a Family Readiness Group, contact your unit or call any of the following members of the Family Program State Advisory Team listed below: Kauai Roberta Agena . . . . 337-1144 Barbara Nobrega . . . 651-4571 Hilo Leilani Kerr . . . . . 595-9092 Kona Jasmine Angelo . . . . 640-0988Hawaii Guard Family Support CentersOahu: State Family Program Office 22nd Avenue, Bldg. 300, Honolulu Harriet Kuni: 672-1441 Hawaii County: Hilo Armory 1046 Leilani St., Hilo Dave Ferreira: 987-9702CMaui County: Puunene Armory 2701 Mokulele Hwy., Kihei Georgette Pelekai: 268-8005 Kauai County: Hanapepe Armory 1-3460 Kaumualii Hwy. Milton Oshiro: 346-5319Lt. Col. Laura A. Wheeler, State Family Program Director . . . . . . (808) 672-1442 laura.a.wheeler@us.army.mil Contact these individuals through the SFP director’s office: Marcia Anderson, Paulette Chaves, Judi Lee, Aimee Nakasone, or Gwynne Ramirez Lorna Souza, Wing Family Readiness Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . (808)448-7049 lorna.souza@hihick.ang.af.mil JoAnne Yamamoto, Family Assistance Center Coordinator /Family Program Assistant joanne.yamamoto@us.army.mil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (808) 672-1438 Samantha Ligsay, Family Readiness Assistant/GFTB/GFAP . . . . . . . . . . . . samantha.ligsay@us.army.mil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (808) 228-2805 Clifford Duro, Youth Program Coordinator lefty.d.duro@us.army.mil . (808) 672-1439 Maui Cody Hett . . . . . . 357-6102 Oahu Bobbie Kito-Hong . . . 674-9290 Shevon Garnett . . . . 623-1441 Kimo Palakiko . . . . 239-2040 Gail Tamaribuchi . . . 258-2324 Hawaii National GuardFamily ProgramLt. Col. Laura Wheeler State Family Program Coordinator Yesterday was National Get Over It Day! You didn’t know that? You MISSED it? Well, GET OVER IT!I learned this phrase from a very good friend of mine by the name of Bob Vasquez — I’ve heard him say it many times over the years. And, he learned it from his friend, former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Dave Campanale who used a similar phrase, So what? ” The both of them have been admonishing audiences to get over it for a very long time. And, I have come to learn that, Get over it is one of the most powerful concepts in our language. Let me prove it to you. Have you ever dwelled on something that happened in the past to the point that it affects your present? Have you ever left a meeting of some sort saying to yourself, I shoulda . .? If you haven’t, we’re all bowing to you as we read this. I don’t know anyone who hasn’t done that. GET OVER IT!Personally, Get over it is one of the most powerful phrases in the English language, only if you practice it. Here’s what happens. We usually dwell on the negative events of our lives, don’t we? What can you do about them now? Can you go back in time and fix that mistake you made? If you can, show us how, we would all be grateful. What good is there in dwelling on the negative past events? Let’s put this into action. Think of something negative you did or that someone did to you. Now analyze what you can do about it. Either do something about it or get over it! You probably can’t forget it but you can force yourself to not dwell on it. If you dwell on it you’ll affect your attitude which will af-The third quarter of 2007 continues to be busy for our Family Program. As more Hawaii National Guard units prepare for deployment, the staff and volunteers have been engaged in events including the Family Mobilization briefings, Post Deployment Health Risk Assessment follow-ups, Family Assistant Center staff training, Junior Leader training and ongoing Family Readiness Group training.Readiness training offeredArmy and Air Guard have continued to conduct Joint Family Readiness Group training and additional courses are being offered to the full time and inactive duty training personnel. Lorna Souza and Samantha Ligsay continue to provide the brown bag lunch series where subject matter experts come in to hold topics such as military retirement, Veterans Administration home loans, and many other classes. We always welcome new course requests from our Guard communityAssistance centers activeThe Family Assistance Center (FAC) Staff are actively providing services for post deployment follow up and, currently, new mobilization pre-deployment activities. The FACs have an ongoing critical role to provide multiple services for all phases of deployment. Reintegration continues beyond a year of our troops returning from deployment. Keep in mind that certain signs and symptoms of stress may appear later upon their return. The Department of Veterans Affairs and Vet Centers are actively involved with assisting our warriors and families for medical and non medical related concerns. Contact any of our FACs or our office for more information and referral. It is a continued OPTEMPO for our Guard personnel, families and Family Readiness Groups. Our State Family Program Office strives to provide the best service and support to keep our Hawaii Guard mission ready but, most importantly, family ready!!! Please feel free to call anyone of our FAC staff or our office at anytime.Workship itinerary setLast but not least, come and enjoy our Annual State Family Program Workshop and Youth Symposium at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa. The theme this year is E Ho’omakaukau Kakou, “Let’s All Prepare.” We will have great break out sessions addressing Disaster Preparedness, Money Management, Couples Communication, Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families, Teen Communication and Safety and lots more. Our guest speaker is Bridget Cantrell, PhD, a nationally recognized author and mental health counselor. She will be discussing how deployment and separation effects families to include a discussion on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, symptoms, treatment and how to be proactive in prevention through self care. Please go to www.guardfamily.org to register or call our office.Events CalendarAugust 24-25 State Annual Family Program Workshop and Youth Symposium. FY 08 More Marriage Enrichment Seminars will be offered.Get over it!By Rex JonesState Equal Employment Managerfect the attitude of everyone you touch the rest of the day or longer. Let me share with you the example; the other morning, I’m riding my Harley to work when a Hummer (Yuck) cuts into my lane causing me to brake and swerve pretty significantly. I realize I have a choice to make here. How do I react? How do I respond? I have to do SOMETHING! Don’t I? I won’t tell you what I did but it ain’t purdy! When I get into work, a felt compelled to share my tale of woe with the HRO staff because when I get in someone asks me, How’s it going? How’s it going? Let me tell you! I proceed to tell everyone willing to listen about that Hummer that cut me off. And within minutes everyone sympathized with me. By mid-morning at least 18 of the 20 folks assigned to HRO are ticked off because of how that Hummer treated their favorite SEEM!As I said, I had a choice to make. Maybe I should have chosen to get over it? Maybe I should have asked what Bob Vasquez would have asked me if he’d been the first person I’d seen when I got to Fort Ruger. So what? What can you do about it now? Nothing? Then, GET OVER IT!Now, let me acknowledge that there are some truly tragic events we can’t get over, we just get through. The loss of a family member is something we don’t get over, we try to get through. But most of what affects our attitude on a daily basis is little stuff we CAN get over so DO IT!Bob Vasquez teaches (He is currently on Staff at the Air Force Academy and author of several leadership books) that what we need to do to be happy and have a productive life is to learn from the past, plan for the future, but live in the present. He says that today is a gift so treat it as such. I like that play on words. The present is a present! Take that negative event you thought of a little while ago and figure out what you can learn from it. Take that learning and make a plan for how you can avoid making that mistake again, and then get over it! Live in the present, it’s all you really have. One of the most really have. One of the most popular prayers you’ll hear is the Serenity Prayer. I goes like this, God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference There’s more to it but this is enough to make my point, I hope. Fix what you can, then get over it! It’s the most powerful thing you can do today! Fix what you can but get over what you can’t.
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8 pupukahi April June 2007 http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html 8 1 Awards and RecognitionTraining ScheduleListed below are the inactive duty training dates for all Hawaii Army and Air National Guard units. Dates for subordinate units are the same as their parent headquarters, unless otherwise indicated. All dates are subject to change. Hawaii Army National GuardAugSepOct HHD, Joint Forces HQ4-58-9 13-14 298th Regional Training Institute11-25 AT8-9 13-14 Ordnance Training Co., RTS-M 11-1215-1613-14 Recruit Sustainment Program18-198-913-14 29th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 25-268-913-14 HHT, 1st Squadron, 299th Cavalry4-58-9 13-14 1st Bn, 487th Field Artillery4-57-9 13-14 HHC, 29th Inf. Bde. Support Bn.4-58-9 13-14 103rd Troop Command4-58-9 13-14 12th Personnel Service Det.4-58-9 13-14 111th Army Band6, 13, 20, 2710, 17, 24 230th Engineer Co.4-58-96-7 297th Firefighting Team4-5 15-1613-14 Co. B, 445th Aviation19-2029-30 Det. 1, HHC, 1st Bn., 171st Aviation5-62-3 Co. B, 1st Bn., 171st Aviation5-62-3 Co. C, 1st Bn., 207th Aviation mobilizedmobilizedmobilized Hawaii Air National Guard HQ, Hawaii Air National Guard4-58-9 13-14 154th Wing4-58-9 13-14 201st Combat Communications Group4-58-9 13-14 Legion of Merit Col. John R. Penebacker,JFHQ, HIARNGLt. Col. Wayne N. Yoshioka, JFHQ, HIARNGCommand Sgt. Maj. Vernon A. Nakasone, HIARNG Element, JFHQMeritorious Service Medal Lt. Col. Courtney B. VaresLum, 93rd WMD – CST, 2nd OLCMaj. Christopher M. Slavens, 298th Regiment, Multifunctional Training BrigadeChief Warrant Officer Wendell A. Windham,JFHQ, HIARNG, 1st OLCCommand Sgt Maj. Robert N. Inouye, 103rd Troop Command, 3rd OLCMaster Sgt. Bert M. Ogasawara, OTC-RTSMMaster Sgt. David C. Wallace, HQ, 103rd Troop Command, 1st OLCSgt. 1st Class Charles Y. Hokama, 111th Army BandSgt. 1st Class George L. Kaapana III, RRD, HIARNG, 2nd OLCSgt. 1st Class Garrett I. Hookala, OTC-RTSMStaff Sgt. Lambert T.L. Lum, 111th Army BandArmy Commendation Medal Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald S. Oshiba, HQ, 103rd Troop Command, 6th OLCStaff Sgt. Craige L. Naipo,298th Regiment, MFTBSgt. Davecaesar Tolentino,298th Regiment, MFTB, 2nd OLCAir Force Commendation Medal Col. Ann M. Greenlee, HQ HIANG, 2nd OLCLt.Col. Peter W. Ching, 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron, 1st OLCMaj. Taison K. Tanaka, 154th Wing, 1st OLCMaj. Sharnell H.K. Valeho,HQ, HIANG, 1st OLC1st Lt. Jason N. Matsuoka,154th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChief Master Sgt. Dennis H. Mishima, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 2nd OLCChief Master Sgt. Daniel N. Rose II, 154th Maintenance Squadron, 1st OLCSenior Master Sgt. Stephen C. Baldonado, 154th Maintenance SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Ray G. Duropan, 154th Security Forces Squadron, 2nd OLCMaster Sgt. Annette D.N. Gagarin, HQ, HIANG, 1st OLCMaster Sgt. Alan K. Kimura, 154th Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Roy N. Matsuoka, 154th Maintenance Squadron, 1st OLCTech. Sgt. Jan K.N. DeRego, 154th Logistics Readiness SquadronTech. Sgt. Melvin M. Salangdron, 154th Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. Thor L. Gran,154th Maintenance Squadron, 1st OLCTech. Sgt. Andy M. Nakagawa, 154th Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. Jeffrey A. Yokono, 154th Maintenance Squadron, 1st OLCStaff Sgt. Sarah A. Hedlin,154th Maintenance Squadron, 1st OLCStaff Sgt. Simon S.W. Wong, 154th Maintenance SquadronAir Force Achievement Medal Maj. Charles J. Anthony, HQ HIANG, 1st OLCMaj. Michael M. Blake, 154th Operations Support Flight, 1st OLCCapt. David L. Lowery, 154th Wing, 3rd OLCCapt. Victor Talamoa Jr.,154th Communications Flight, 2nd OLC1st Lt. Regina H. Berry,154th Wing, 1st OLC1st Lt. Glen K.T. Hayase,154th Operations Supoort Flight1st Lt. Travis K. Miyashiro,154th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronChief Master Sgt. Stanley J. Souza Jr., 154th Maintenance Group, 2nd OLCChief Master Sgt. Brian A. Tom, 154th Wing, 4th OLCSenior Master Sgt. Scot S. Fujioka, 199th Weather FlightSenior Master Sgt. Leilani D.M. Moniz, 154th Wing, 2nd OLCSenior Master Sgt. Robby A. Shigeta, 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 3rd OLCMaster Sgt. Larnette H. Doi, 154th Wing, 1st OLCMaster Sgt. Kristen M. Higgins, 154th Communications FLight, 3rd OLCMaster Sgt. Kingston Y.S. Ko, 293rd Combat Communications Squadron, 1st OLCMaster Sgt. Nathan H. Koide, 154th Maintenance GroupMaster Sgt. Nathan R. Kum, 293rd Combat Communications Squadron, 1st OLCMaster Sgt. Roger G. Ramos, 297th Air Traffic Control SquadronMaster Sgt. Roddy R. Paguyo, 293rd ombat Communications SquadronMaster Sgt. Sheena K. Tauyan, 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 1st OLCTech. Sgt. Darrell J. Bactad, 154th Civil Logistic Resource SquadronTech. Sgt. Thomas Chock Jr., 154th Logistics Readiness SquadronTech. Sgt. David F. McCulloch, 293rd Combat Communications Squadron, 2nd OLCTech. Sgt. Charles R. Parker, 154th Security Forces Squadron, 3rd OLCTech. Sgt. Glenn P. Tarrant,154th Maintenance Squadron, 1st OLCStaff Sgt. Andrew L. Jackson, 154th Composite Flight, 1st OLCStaff Sgt. Sharon M. Pasion, 154th Mission Support FlightStaff Sgt. Moses L. Randles, 154th Security ForcesStaff Sgt. Ryan K. Schreiner, 154th Security Forces Squadron, 2nd OLCSenior Airman Kenneth L. Callahan, 154th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman Titus M. Matautia, 154th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airmen Maryrochelle T. Small, 154th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman Tiana K. Stanton, 154th Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Ryan W.H. Yung, 154th WingAirman 1st Class Audrey B. Agustin, 154th Logistics Readiness SquadronState of Hawaii Distinguished Service Order Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Chaves, 29th Infantry Brigade Combat TeamMaster Sgt. Ernie B. Pigao,Co. G, FS, 29th Brigade Support Bn.Sgt. 1st Class Patrick A.K. Cambra, Co. G, FS, 29th Brigade Support Bn.Hawaii National Guard Medal for Merit Staff Sgt. Romeo Corpuz,Det. 1, Co. D, 1st Bn., 171st Aviation Regt.Spc. Bryan K. Ng, HHB, 1st Bn., 487th Field ArtilleryHawaii National Guard Commendation Medal Sgt. 1st Class Emilie Bagayas, 1st Bn., 298th Reg., MFTB, RTIStaff Sgt. Melvin Masaki,HHD, 12th Personnel Service\Paulette Chaves, State Advisory Team, Familiy Support GroupLorna K. Souza, 154th Wing BORDER MISSION --Continued from page 1 1Spc.Bianca Asato, from the HHC, 29th Brigade Special Troops Bn., takes her shift spotting during the unit’s entry identification team mission. 2A Nogales EIT observation site perched on a hilltop overlooking the Mexican border. 3Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, the adjutant general (left) and State Command Chief Master Sgt. Denise M. Jelinski-Hall (with binoculars) checkout the Hawaii Army National Guard rotation at Operation JUMP START in Arizona.Photos by Lt. Col. Moses Kaoiwi Jr. and Sgt. 1st Class Stephen M. Lum 3 2
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