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Pupukahipupukahi: “Harmoniously United” 3949 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495 Hawaii State Department of Defense pupukahipupukahi: “harmoniously united” 3949 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495 Airmen from various Team Hickam units load pararescuemen equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III, May 26, 2020 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Team Hickam Airmen pre-rigged the C-17 in order to be able to quickly respond to astronaut rescue in the Pacific region in support of a manned space flight launch on May 30. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Orlando Corpuz) HIANG Unit Postured for Astronaut Recovery During Historic Launch 154th Wing Public Affairs | Story By Senior Airman Orlando Corpuz | Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen point where we’re ready to execute and Global reach capability of the C-17 were on high alert on May 30, at Joint support if needed.” was a driving factor in its selection Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and prepped as a rescue delivery platform and the to rescue two American astronauts The historic launch was the fruit of HIANG air crews trained extensively on who launched from the Kennedy Space NASA’s Commercial Crew Program the specialized tactics and procedures Center in Florida. through a partnership with SpaceX and needed to execute any potential rescue Boeing. mission. Aircrew and a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 204th Airlift Squadron After the space shuttle program halted “We provide the rescue network with the along with a contingent of Air Force in 2011, the U.S. outsourced space C-17,” said Lt. Col. Anthony Davis, 154th ‘Guardian Angel’ pararescuemen from travel to the Russian Space program Operations Group deputy commander Nellis Air Force Base stood by on the with its Soyuz rockets to deliver and one of the HIANG planners for the flightline, ready to launch should astronauts into space, an endeavor mission. “It really is an historic event, astronaut recovery be needed in the which carried significant financial costs. and for the Hawaii Air National Guard Pacific during the spacecraft’s 19-hour NASA’s Commercial Crew Program to be one of the select few to be able to journey to the International Space aims to facilitate the development of carry out this mission speaks volumes to Station. commercially provided space transport our capabilities and our Airmen alike.” that is not only safe and reliable, but Mission and logistics support was cost-effective for the U.S. The 204th AS is one of two squadrons in conducted utilizing Airmen and agencies the nation specially trained and certified from the active duty 15th Wing and the Department of Defense support for the to execute the C-17 portion of NASA’s Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Wing. program came in the form of Contingency multi-layer astronaut rescue. Together Astronaut Rescue, a multi-layered rescue with the Alaska Air National Guard’s “We’re just really happy to support,” concept involving the deployment of 144th Airlift Squadron which staged on said Lt. Col. Jon Ma, 204th Airlift military rescue personnel on either fixed the east coast of the U.S., the two units Squadron commander. “It took years of wing or rotary wing aircraft depending development and training to get to this on a given scenario. Continued - on page 12 1 • pupukahi • Fall 2020 • Website: www.dod.hawaii.gov • [email protected] Guardsman Spotlight PV2 Cortney Tabujara, Hawaii Army National Guard, 230th Engineer Company, assigned to Task Force Maui assist community liaisons with temperature screening and crowd control at the harbor in Lahaina, Hawaii, August 21, 2020. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt Tinisha Mellein) National Guard Soldiers Conduct Temperature Screening at Harbor 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Story by Sgt. Tinisha Mellein | Friday, August 21, 2020 Soldiers with the Hawaii Army form and National Guard, 230th Engineer present an department. If approved they Company, assigned to Task exemption form. Exemption get an exemption letter back, Force Maui assist community forms are required if you Sgt. Patrick Pangan which allows them to travel to liaisons with temperature want to travel to and from and from Lanai without having screening and crowd control at Lanai. Without an exemption to quarantine for 14 days.” the harbor in Lahaina, Hawaii, form passengers are required Whatever you do in life, do it with Aug. 21, 2020. to quarantine for 14 days both Expeditions to and from attention to detail. Eleven years with sides as this would qualify as Lanai are normally seven the Hawaii National Guard, Sgt. Soldiers arrive at 0520 inter-island travel. days a week, five round trips Patrick Pangan demonstrates this to prepare for passengers but because of the pandemic commitment which enables him to arriving to board the ferry All paperwork is reviewed expeditions have been cut take care of family while balancing traveling to Lanai at 0600. and turned in to Darlene down to two round trips, his military service as a full-time Before boarding is allowed, Endrina, community liaison three days a week on Monday, logistics operations specialist and National Guard members for Maui Mayor Michael Wednesday, and Friday. paralegal specialist with Joint Force will conduct temperature Victorino and liaison for the Headquarters. checks and ask passengers island of Lanai, who does Soldiers also conduct if they have had any flu like as much helping for the temperature screening while “I chose the Hawaii Army National symptoms in the last few community in whatever way passengers are disembarking Guard to help me support my family. days, including shortness of she can. the ferry arriving in Lahaina, They have provided for me my whole breath, chest pain, coughing, while community liaisons life, so it was my time to return the “A lot of these people are or any respiratory problems. collect the mandatory favor. The National Guard blessed me nurses, doctors, construction They also ask if passengers paperwork. with the ability to provide food, shelter have traveled outside of Maui workers, fire fighters, police, and clothing for my loved ones.” in the past 14 days or have and emergency medical “I love the National Guard had prolonged contact with technicians traveling to Lanai being here, I feel safer,” said Sgt. Patrick Pangan, a logistical someone who has or might for work,” said Endrina. “Their Endrina. “They take care support specialist assigned to Joint have COVID. company sends an official of the temperatures and Task Force (JTF) Logistics section letter to the mayor’s office if there’s any confusion or (J4) with the Hawaii National Guard After this initial screening requesting an exemption letter problems I know they are JTF, volunteered to come on orders to passengers are then required for their employees and it is here to support me.” support the Guard’s efforts in helping to fill out a mandatory travel reviewed by the mayor’s legal the State mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I help monitor the logistics status (LOGSTAT). The accurate and timely submission of a LOGSTAT report is the cornerstone to effectively operating within the sustainment warfighting function. A sustainer’s proficiency in managing limited resources and mitigating the risks of sustainment operations depends on the capacity to forecast requirements.” Continued - on page 05 2 • pupukahi • Fall 2020 • Website: www.dod.hawaii.gov • [email protected] University of Hawaii professor Dr. Steven Hankins briefs State of Hawaii Department of Defense key leadership on COVID-19 from HI-EMA’s Perspective Emergency Support Function eight’s efforts to evaluate the capabilities of the state’s medical environment. Luke P. Meyers | HI-EMA Administrator The Hawaii Emergency Management equipment (PPE) and industrial hygiene headed by the State Disaster Recovery Agency (HI-EMA) has always been there supplies to over 20 State and County Coordinator (SDRC) Alexandra Slous, to protect and support our islands from departments,” said Hafner. facilitates ongoing collaboration and a disaster, whether it was a hurricane, coordination with state, county, federal, Kilauea’s volcanic eruption, or a tsunami. These agencies ranged from the Attorney and community partners through the But with this unprecedented pandemic General’s office to the Department of State Unified Recovery and Resilience caused by the coronavirus known as Education, all of which has received Facilitation (SURRF) Team. The SDRC’s COVID-19, HI-EMA continues to be at face masks, hand sanitizers, and other role is designed to build the State of the forefront for preparedness, response, essential equipment obtained by HI-EMA. Hawaii’s capacity and structure for recovery, and mitigation. In addition to working with state and holistic, inclusive, and well-coordinated recoveries from past, current, and future As the numbers of infections slowly rise county governments, the HI-EMA Logistics Branch worked with dedicated disasters. The State Disaster Recovery due to the reopening of the State, HI- Framework is informed by the National EMA has been diligently battling the volunteers to develop assistance programs to support Hawaii’s smaller independent Disaster Recovery Framework and daily additional challenges posed by the promotes organization by Recovery increased number of cases. medical providers locate and purchase PPE. Support Function (RSF) including: Our Operations section led by Dr. Steve community planning & capacity building, Sigler, PhD continues to provide resource Obtaining PPE wasn’t as easy at sounds. health & social services, housing, support and coordination of response Due to shortages, Hawaii found itself in economic, infrastructure, and natural & activities among all our federal, State, a unique position for supplies. “This is a cultural resources. global crisis,” said Executive Officer David and local agencies and our private sector “We identify priorities and develop a partners. Lopez. “Hawaii has found itself competing for these products on a worldwide market comprehensive plan to pivot from the “In response to COVID-19,” said Sigler.
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