154th WING | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM

Birds of a Feather gather for SENTRY ALOHA www.154wg.ang.af.mil SEPTEMBER | 2016 Inside SEPTEMBER 2016

STAFF COMMANDER Brig. Gen. Gregory Woodrow

PAO 2nd Lt. Justin Leong 2nd LT Shaun Kawakami 5 6 PA STAFF TSgt Alison Bruce-Maldonado SrA Orlando Corpuz A1C Robert Cabuco A1C Stan Pak

Published by 154th Wing Public Affairs Office 360 Mamala Bay Drive , Hawaii JBPHH 96853 Phone: (808) 448-8117 eMail: [email protected] URL: www.154wg.ang.af.mil 10 18 Indonesian Delegates - PAGE 5 Tracking Station - PAGE 8 Indonesian Air Defense experts visit HIANG for the first time Promotions - PAGE 8

COVER: Sentry Aloha - PAGE 6 Pope’s Puns - PAGE 8 HIANG first Sentry Aloha exercises for 2016 Around the HIANG - PAGE 18 154th SFS Ohana Day - PAGE 9 154th Security Forces Squadron celebrates Ohana Day to bring awareness to families CONTRIBUTORS

• Message from Command - PAGE 3 HIANG Highlight - PAGE 10 This funded Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for the members of the US military services. Contents of the Ku- HIANG Honor Guard • Wellness Works - PAGE 4 ka’ilimoku are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the US Government, the Department of Defense, and the • Highlights on Health - PAGE 12 Department of the Air Force or the Hawaii Air National Guard. Commanders Conference - PAGE 16 This publication is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the 154th Wing, Hawaii 96853-5517. Telephone: Commanders gather • Moment in Time - PAGE 14 DSN/ (315) 448-8117 / (808) 448-8117. Send submissions, com- ments or suggestions internally to the PAO and staff 154wg. [email protected]. The punctuation of the name of Strong Bonds - PAGE 17 • Airman Development - PAGE 15 this publication was researched by the Indo-Pacific Language HIANG families build relationships Department at the University of Hawaii. All photos are Air Force photos unless otherwise noted. • Safety First - PAGE 20

2 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • SEPTEMBER 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil The Silent Hero by 154th Wing Command Chief Master Sgt Michael Gabster

Next time you see a first sergeant; you the Air Force (CCAF) degree in Human know that sharp diamond wearing airman Resources. This type of deliberate force that is always standing tall and setting development will produce a senior enlisted the example, I want you to think of this. leader with professional competencies That outstanding airman is your go to outside their primary AFSC with an person for anything that you need, they emersion into the distinctly different are professional, trustworthy and have the cultures within our wing. “What’s worse resources that can answer many of your than training your people and losing them? questions. They are also the right hand of Not training them and keeping them. Your their commander and relied upon to give investment determines your return.” - John that commander open honest feedback Maxwell and their experienced opinion on any issue Being a First Sergeant is an investment that could affect our airman, their families in our organizations future, yourself and and the mission. What an incredible duty, your career. Do you have what it takes? Do that is why it’s considered a developmental you want to help mold our young airmen special duty. Only our best are selected and volunteer to help our community and and through mentoring, training and those in need? You will spend some of your experience they are molded into our future weekends throughout the year supporting leaders. This position is at the height of veterans, feeding the Servant Leadership and through selfless homeless, building sacrifice and hard work they enrich the lives care packages and of our airmen, build better organizations raising money to and ultimately create a more just and caring fund Thanksgiving environment. meals for deployed The First Sergeant principally leads personnel and outside the operational chain of command. supporting other They work directly for the commander and worthy causes. Has along with your chief, make a powerful the HIANG been leadership team. The First Sergeant is good to you? Why instrumental in creating the world’s greatest not give back, it’s airman and represent the enlisted corps the noblest of duties and Air Force on a national stage. They and at the end of oversee Professional Military Education the day, the most (PME), career progression, family needs, rewarding. Keep financial matters, recognition programs, your eyes open for administrative actions and performance future vacancies reports for their commander. They also and stop by and become experts in conflict management, chat with me if you dealing with personnel issues between are interested. It’s an individuals inside and outside the honor to serve with organization. Being Airman centric and you all. family oriented, they also become human resource experts, earning the right to be awarded a second Community College of

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • SEPTEMBER 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 3 Kuka’ilimoku WELLNESS WORKS SUBMISSIONS Articles: Improving Your Run Efficiency • Articles range from 350 to 2,000 words. All Story by Airman 1st Class Elisapeta Smith, 154th FSS articles should be accompanied by multiple high-resolution images. Do you get those crazy butterflies in your muscle stability. Planks, squats, • Include first names, last names and military your stomach when it’s time for your push ups, row with resistance tubes ranks. Always verify spelling. Fitness Assessment? Do you wish the or weights, the bridge. These exercises • Spell out acronyms, abbreviations and full unit cardio component of your FA was a will help balance your body strength designations on first reference. breeze? If so, you’re not alone. People and better stabilize you in order to run • Only submit articles that have been approved often get nervous prior to their more efficiently. It can take weeks to by your unit’s public affairs officer. FA because he or she feels they did make changes to your running style Photographs: not prepare themselves enough. One but it’ll be worth it; it can make a huge popular misconception is that running difference to your speed, efficiency, • Highest resolution possible: MB files, not KB. more is the only way to improve run and risk of injury. Focusing on those • No retouched photos, no special effects. time. In actuality, leg strength is what three things can help you maintain a • Include the photographer’s name and rank, improves run time. good run time. Little changes in your and a caption: what is happening in the photo, Strengthening your leg muscles by running style that can help can be as who is pictured and the date and location. doing exercises that hit those areas simple as changing your shoes. Or you are key to helping you activate and want to go all out, you can run hills Email submissions and feedback to: strengthen a weak, inactive muscle. to challenge yourself. It’s time to stop [email protected] Squats and lunges are well known for those butterflies and run like you never building leg muscles. You can also ran before! do other exercises that help improve

Cover photo by Tech. Sgt. EMILY THOMPSON Public Affairs

A flight of three C-130 Hercules aircraft take off from Hickam Air Field during the Sentry Aloha 2016 exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on August 23, 2016.

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Indonesian Air Defense Experts visit HIANG Story by Airman 1st Class Stan Pak, 154th Wing Public Affairs

09/02/2016 – WHEELER ARMY came to Hawaii. AIRFIELD, HAWAII – Indonesian air “Last time we discussed air defense defense experts attended a four day Subject tactics and this time we were able to actually Matter Expert Exchange (SMEE) for the show them through a simulation how we State Partnership Program with the Hawaii use our tactics in a situation that requires Air National Guard’s 169th Air Defense activating fighters and needing to react to a Squadron here, Aug. 30 to Sep. 2. target.” said O’Donnell. The program is administered by the The exchange included briefs from both , guided by State participants about varying air defense Department foreign policy goals, and subjects ranging from tactics to training, executed by the state adjutants general in and even equipment. support of combatant commander and “We discussed training of our air defense U.S. Chief of Mission security cooperation controllers, what the training syllabus is like objectives and Department of Defense and what they can expect once they become policy goals. qualified and continue on to maintain their “The State Partnership Program is proficiency.” O’Donnell said. about building partnerships with other “We talked about integration of all countries…a National Guard program the different radar feeds that we have where each state is matched with individual in our location from Federal Aviation countries.” said Maj. Michael O’Donnell, Administration and military and how the 169th Air Defense Squadron, Mission Crew computer takes all that information and commander. “To build those partnerships what we synthesizes it to create one tactical picture do is select topics that are for us to operate off of.” mutually beneficial where On the last day of the exchange, Hawaii both countries can discuss Air and Army National Guard members and engage in.” gathered to discuss future plans and details This is the second for a 2017 conference in Indonesia. time a SMEE between the “This program is going to continue into Indonesian air defense 2017, we’re expecting to do at least one team and the 169th ADS more conference in Indonesia next year as has been conducted. The well as hosting them again in Hawaii. It’s a first time the exchange took growing program that we’re going to keep place was in 2015 in Jakarta, building on to continue the partnership Indonesia. This time between nations.” O’Donnell said. however the Indonesians The conference concluded with an awards ceremony where both sides presented awards and thank you mementos to one another. Lt. Col. Christopher Jarratt, 169th ADS commander presented on behalf of the HIANG and Col. Palito Sitorus, head of the Indonesian delegation presented on behalf of the Indonesians.

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • SEPTEMBER 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 5 COVER STORY Hawaii Air National Guard hosts first Sentry Aloha of 2016 Story by Airman 1st Class Stan Pak

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR- times a year with the first one normally provides a great opportunity for us to work HICKAM, HAWAII – The first large-scale starting towards the beginning of the together to bring out the best of all those fighter centric exercise of 2016 was recently calendar year. Due to the recent deployment platforms in order to defeat or neutralize completed here Aug. 17-26. of the F-22 Raptors, this inaugural 2016 the enemy that we’re training against.” Sentry Aloha is an ongoing series of event was pushed back to August. The exercise also included many combat exercises hosted by the Hawaii Air The exercise provides a cost effective and support aircraft including the C-130 National Guard and involves a variety of realistic combat experience for participating Hercules, KC-135 Stratotanker, and C-17 fighter and support aircraft from varying pilots to aid them in completing their Globemaster III. Air Force, Air National Guard, and DoD homeland defense and overseas combat This iteration of Sentry Aloha involved participants. missions. The exercise also granted access over 800 personnel and over 40 aircraft “Part of the purpose of Sentry Aloha is to to flying with or against several fighter jets from eight other states and territories. integrate with the other guard platforms as including the F-22, the F-16, and the F-15 Ground support was a crucial aspect in well as some active duty units that are here Eagle. keeping all the different aircraft mission to better understand how each participant “The F-22 is still a relatively new platform ready. operates.” said Lt. Col. Kristian Thiele, compared to how long the F-16 and F-15 “A lot of people think these sorties just 149th Fighter Wing F-16 Fighting Falcon have been around and certainly the tactics happen but there’s a lot of the crew chiefs instructor pilot. are evolving even between the 4th and 5th and all maintenance behind the scenes Sentry Aloha exercises are held several generation fighters.” said Thiele “This really getting the work done.” said Tech. Sgt. Adam Flood, 149th Fighter Wing crew chief. Sentry Aloha brings together many different facets of wartime missions. All aspects of operations needed to work cohesively in order to achieve mission success. “We are definitely fighting some pretty difficult scenarios, learning a lot of good lessons based on those scenarios,” said Thiele. “We don’t necessarily get the opportunity to do a lot of this high-level integration with very robust threats so we are getting a lot out of it, and I think a kind of ‘re-blueing’ as we would call it in our community – getting to see a lot of these newer combat tactics and be involved in it.”

6 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • SEPTEMBER 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules from the Georgia Air National Guard’s flying towards the horizon on a sortie during Sentry Aloha at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Aug. 29 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class STAN PAK)

A flight of two C-130 Hercules from the Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing bank right while being escorted to a drop zone by during Sentry Aloha at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hick- am, Hawaii on Aug. 29 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class STAN PAK)

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • SEPTEMBER 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 7 TRACKING STATION SEPTEMBER PROMOTIONS

EVENTS Special Needs and Autism Awareness Support Meeting Sep 10, 1545-1730, 204th Auditorium POC Kanani Krafft 808-448-8145 TECHNICAL SERGEANT SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT Jesse M. Hakala Yellow Ribbon Event Rafael S. Rodriguez 154th CF Oct. 15, RTI at Bellows 154th FSS Kristen L. Cruz POC: 154th SFS [email protected] Sarah K. Solmirin 808-382-4316 154th CF https://www.yellowribbonevents. John K. Manuia org/Events/KioskRegistration. 169th ADS aspx?Mode=AddNew&Id=93faf- Jacob K. Angay dc7-8ffd-8cd8-54e8-11e64478f86c MASTER SERGEANT 291th CBCS Colby O. Hanley 292th CBCS HNGEA Annual General Membership Vincent D. Deguzman Meeting 154th CS Oct 25, 0900, DFAC POC [email protected] Bles May B. Dao 199th FS Staff Sergeant Marco F. Mendez WORKSHOPS / CLASSES 154th FSS Alexander K. Chai Defense Travel System (DTS) 291th CBCS Training Marinela A. Paredes POC [email protected] 154th MOF Jose F. Molestina PTL and Be-well classes 154th LRS POC [email protected]

POPE’S PUNS

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154th Security Forces Celebrate Ohana Day Story by 154th Security Forces Staff

08/07/2016 JOINT BASE PEARL Minami, 154th SFS commander, the unit into what the members of the unit do. HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- The 154th has one of the highest deployment rates in The HIANG Airmen & Family Readiness Security Forces Squadron recently held a the Hawaii Air National Guard. Program Manager, Ms. Lorna Souza, family day event here to introduce family “Since September 11, 2001, we have was also on hand to answer questions members to the Key Ohana Team. consistently been tasked to send teams out and to provide valuable information and The Key Ohana Team is comprised the door and have members that already resources. of volunteer spouses and military unit have between three to six deployments “When our members deploy, it is the representatives. Its goal is to be a strong under their belts.” Minami said. families that are left behind to fend for support for the families during times of During peacetime, the 154 SFS prepares themselves and to keep things running back deployment. for wartime tasking to augment active home,” Minami said. “We want them to The Key Ohana Team organized and military forces. In wartime, they provide know that help and resources are available sponsored the event in order to bring and support forces to meet the needs of the and that they are not alone...the Key Ohana together 154th SF families in a fun combatant commander worldwide. Team will be there for them.” atmosphere and to educate families on the The family day event did unit briefings, The family day event also featured static unit’s mission and the many programs and Active Shooter Awareness Training and a weapons displays, tours of the indoor firing resources that are available when a member “town-hall” type discussion with the Key range, school supply giveaways, games, deploys. Ohana Team and unit leadership. These food and even a chili cook-off. According to U.S. Air Force Maj. Dane were done to give the families more insight

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Melvin Yamamoto from the Hawaii Air National Guard 154th Security Forces Squadron, briefs families about the unit and their mission on Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, Hawaii on Aug. 7, 2016. The 154th SFS has one of the highest deployment rates in the HIANG. U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Stan Pak

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • SEPTEMBER 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 9 HIANG SPOTLIGHT Hawaii Air National Guard HONOR GUARD

Story by Staff Sgt. Darrell Bactad

The Hawaii Air National Guard’s Honor Guard was founded in April, 1999 by Tech. Sgt. (Ret) Thomas Chock of the 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron, guided by HIANG Commander Brig. Gen. (Ret) Myron Dobashi. It was comprised of members from the 154th Wing, with a majority of them from the 154th LRS. The program began by practicing basic facing and marching movements in their warehouse. Seventeen years later, the HIANG Honor Guard grew in popularity, consisting of enlisted and officers throughout the HIANG. This elite program continues to serve past, present, and future airmen under the guidance of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honor Guard. The HIANG Honor Guard’s primary duty is to serve fallen veterans in providing funeral honors, but also performs a variety of military ceremonies to include this elite program because I saw the Honor was one of the hardest ceremonies I had but not limited to: retirement flag folding Guard at veteran’s funerals for families and to do and that is probably why I still wear ceremonies, change of commands, wedding friends. I wanted to do what they do, I this uniform today, in honor of her. We cordons, and community events. “Few wanted to fire that rifle, I just wanted to be come together as a team, making sure all can shoulder this responsibility well, and in that uniform. I wanted that chance to committal services are coordinated. It’s our training ensures that the performance serve our veterans, past, present and future one less thing the grieving family has to go of our airmen is never altered or dictated in any way I could.” says Staff Sgt. Darrell through and worry about.” by the type of ceremony, severity of the Bactad, 204th Airlift Squadron and one of Tech. Sgt. Russell Mesinas, 154th Aircraft temperature, nor the size of the crowd.” the original Honor Guard members. Maintenance Squadron, joined the team says Master Sgt. Marcus Della Sala, 201st “They served our country in whatever so he could serve a higher purpose in the Intelligence Squadron and HIANG Honor capacity they did and they deserve all the HIANG. “In the time I have served in the Guard Superintendent. The HIANG honor due to them.” said Tech Sgt. Mark HIANG Honor Guard, I’ve had the privilege Honor Guard cherishes the responsibility Crabbe with the 204th AS. “The hardest of participating in veteran’s funerals, stand of representing the ceremonies to perform are funeral services beside three Hawaii State Governors during throughout the Hawaiian Islands as friends for any member of our HIANG ohana who Governor Abercrombie’s Inauguration, and and families gather to pay their final respects have passed on, especially if we know the had a small Honor Guard part on Hawaii to their loved ones that have faithfully and member personally. We lost a dear friend 5-0.” said Mesinas. honorably served their country. and original honor guard member, Staff What does it take to become a “From day one, I wanted to be a part of Sgt. Lorrie Wiley in January 2001. That ceremonial guardsman? Commitment,

10 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • SEPTEMBER 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil “From day one, I wanted to be a part of this elite program because I saw the Honor Guard at veteran’s funer- als for families and friends. I wanted to do what they do, I wanted to fire that rifle, I just wanted to be in that uniform. I wanted that chance to serve our veterans, past, present and future in any way I could.” Staff Sgt. Darrell Bactad

motivation, and the passion to serve our veterans and communities. The ability to exemplify high standards of conduct, customs and courtesies, and dress and appearance. What are the benefits of being a member of the HIANG Honor Guard? Self-satisfaction, contribution, being a role model, representation, and above all “TO HONOR WITH DIGNITY”. “I couldn’t be prouder of our members. They sacrifice so much of their time, whether it’s volunteering for a ceremony or attending monthly trainings. Everything they do is with Honor, Dignity, and Humility. The responsibility they shoulder is tremendous, as they do their best to hold themselves to a higher standard. Often it goes without recognition or pledge of support, but that isn’t why they wear the ceremonial uniform. Selfless service, Integrity, and Pride. The camaraderie is wonderful, and we hold each other accountable.” Della Sala said

If you feel interested in joining this elite team, contact HIANG Honor Guard Superintendent Master Sgt. Marcus Della Sala at [email protected] and/or Assistant Superintendent Staff Sgt. Darrell Bactad at [email protected]

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • SEPTEMOBER 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 11 HIGHLIGHTS ON HEALTH U MAD BRO? Story by Kanani Krafft, 154th Wing Director of Psychological Health

I first saw a “U Mad bro?” sticker on a First Sergeant’s slick black Camaro a few What is anger? Does anger have a years ago and it made me chuckle. I was reminded of the many times I’ve heard the Simply put, anger is an emotion like all neurological basis? Is it sounds of “vroom vroom” while engines other emotions. Emotions are signposts hereditary? hummed and prepared for the invitation into our internal structure. It’s simply No, anger doesn’t have a neurological of, “Like race?” Some may take that as a something we feel. basis any more than any other feeling. And “fun” invitation, others as a threat, and no, it isn’t hereditary. There are people who others aren’t bothered at all. The First suffer from a certain kind of illness called Sergeant didn’t seem to sweat the small How do we intermittent explosive disorder. This illness stuff and seemed to find humor in stressful results in anger being used as a secondary situations. He was cool headed and didn’t become angry? emotion, prompting an outbreak of rage, seem easily angered. There is a direct and an indirect process smashing things, yelling at people and so Then I thought of the multiple times of becoming angry. If we are referring to forth. There may be some hereditary basis I’ve sat in the passenger’s seat of a friend anger as an emotion like sadness, hurt, or to this, but there is no clear evidence at the or family’s car and witnessed the effects of joy, anger is simply a direct feeling response. present. road rage. Once I had a driver point a gun However, anger can also be a secondary at the vehicle I was riding in while he sped emotion. Many people (particularly males) away after cutting us off. That experience are trained to accept the feeling of anger, engrained in my memory provides me but not to accept the feelings that may have Can medication help treat a protective factor, preventing me from preceded it; such as feelings of hurt, fear, anger? personally experiencing full-fledged road or vulnerability. Sometimes when we feel rage. It’s not worth it. I mean, I may feel a hurt or vulnerable, we immediately jump Certain kinds of anti-depressants reduce “little bit” irritated at drivers from time to to anger because that’s more acceptable to explosive disorders, and also reduce anxiety. time, but the irritation is a passing thought us. In this context, it becomes a secondary But generally, medication is not used to and emotion that doesn’t last more than a emotion, it’s the feeling we can tolerate directly treat anger. Anti-depressants are few seconds. Soon afterwards I’m back to rather than such feelings as hurt or more often used to temporarily relieve turning up my favorite song and driving vulnerability. It’s easier to be mad. symptoms associated with anger, such as with Aloha! anxiety or depression. Not everyone processes anger in the same way. In local news just a few weeks When does anger ago, an adult male barricaded himself in his How does one’s anger become unhealthy? home for three hours until finally he gave affect other people? himself up to HPD. This man was a suspect How do I know? to stabbing three individuals on the freeway How does anger affect Anger is unhealthy when it gets in due to road rage! Wait, whaaat?! Talk about the way of your functioning or your relationships? hitting close to home. relationships; if anger is causing you to lose Anger is a natural emotion, but we all In particular, the violence that women friends, put your job in jeopardy, if people measure differently on the Anger spectrum and children face (primarily from men) complain to you about your anger, if you and how we react or respond to this is a result of anger. Anger can very much hear people talking about you having a bad emotion. Below are some of the Q&A on affect other people if it’s tied into threat temper. These are signs that your anger Anger from www.allaboutcounseling.com of violence, or into violence itself. It also is getting in your way, and therefore it’s that I wanted to share, hoping to give you tends to shut down the people who are unhealthy. some insight into anger… around and/or close in relation to the angry person. Angry people may find their relationship becoming less open because people are afraid to argue back. This can be devastating, and ruin relationships.

12 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • SEPTEMBER 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil us poorly, and don’t expect us to respond. If What are some physical you’re in conditions which frequently upset How do I let someone you, then it makes sense to start looking side effects of anger? Can for, or creating other conditions. So often know I’m angry? Should I anger kill me? we want to change what other people do wait until I “cool down”? that initiates our anger. That’s part of the There seems to be some small amount of Ideally, we stay very much in touch anger problem; so often people do things physical side effects. There is clear evidence with our feelings and we let people know differently than we want. Getting angry is of increased blood pressure, and with what those feelings are best while we’re not going to change what other people do, increased blood pressure is a propensity still feeling them. Anger within the context and usually does not change or improve the towards a stroke. of it being just an emotion, like all other situation much. emotions, can be stated plainly, “I’m angry The key to resolving anger issues is to about xyz.” However, because anger can be get in touch with what is going on inside such a strong emotion, and feel so personal, What can I do when I’m yourself, and to take care of yourself. many times we’re better waiting for some Being frustrated by your anger plays into feeling angry? of the “heat of the moment” to cool down being more angry. If you really are having before we talk about what’s troubling us. You can attempt to process it. Think a struggle with being angry, recognize it, More often than not however, our “angry” through right and wrong. Get clear about and give yourself a chance to work with it, feelings are primarily due to other feelings what your underlying feelings are. Take a to figure out what’s fueling it, and how you such as feeling hurt or abandoned. “time-out”. Remember, anger is a feeling can let go of it. For a few people, emotions, So what we can say to another person that is here today, gone tomorrow, but particularly like anger, can become like a is, “I’m feeling hurt, abandoned and angry the pain and backlash we inflict on others habit; addictive in their pattern. They get a about what you just did”. Unfortunately, during anger are harder forgotten. If the release of endorphins every time they get what happens to a lot of people is they sit anger is so intense that processing and angry. But most important to remember, is on things, then it all comes out in an angry time-outs don’t help, the best next options anger is best used if processed, rather than outburst. Within this context, it’s important are to release the anger through activity or acted on spontaneously. towards inanimate objects. to let a person know you’re angry in a way It’s also best if you do this alone, because that’s not deliberately hurtful to them. It’s even releasing anger on inanimate objects important to understand anger, and to view can be threatening to other people. After Sometimes I go back and it not as a separate and unwanted feeling, you get alone, you can do things like forth from depressed to but rather one of the many feelings. We punch or scream in a pillow. Some other need to be willing to let others know how ideas for releasing anger might be playing angry. Why? we feel about all feelings, not just anger. basketball, jumping rope, taking a pet for It depends on where your anger is Revealing feelings can leave us feeling a walk, watching television, listening to coming from, or where your depression vulnerable, and therefore, it is true. favorite music or reading something of is coming from. If you’re in a terrible interest. These are all excellent ways to take situation or have been in a situation that is How does your anger measure up? a time-out or release anger appropriately. very hurtful to you, then at times you may Send us an email, drop us a line or stop Remember, the option that is NEVER feel sad and disillusioned about yourself by to chat with your friendly DPHs: available is hitting another person. You and the future. And at other times you may have the right to be angry, but you do not be enraged at the situation, another person, Kanani Krafft, LCSW have the right to hit someone. or yourself. 808-448-8145 It’s important to examine what’s going [email protected] on in your life. If things seem to be fine, yet you go back and forth between depression Jacy L. Campbell, MFT, CSAC I’ve been told to keep my and anger, chances are that the anger is a 808-448-8141 cool and don’t get angry, cover up for the depression or vice versa. [email protected] but sometimes I can’t. I’m Depression can also occur if we’re in situations where we aren’t allowed to feel/ so frustrated! show anger, then depression may be what The question is, do you have something we replace it with. to be angry about? Sometimes people treat

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • SEPTEMBER 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 13 A MOMENT IN TIME

Obligate Symbiotic Relationship Story by Master Sgt. William Tapper

According to Wikipedia, symbiosis became even more critical. The United from Hickam Field. By May of 1947, the is defined as “close and often long-term States became vulnerable like we had HIANG was looking for a new home and by interaction between two different biological never been before. We prevailed, however, September they had it, the old 19th Troop species… Some symbiotic relationships and Japan surrendered on the deck of the Carrier Squadron area of Hickam Field, are obligate, meaning that both symbionts Battleship Missouri about four years later, which included a couple of hangars and entirely depend on each other for survival.” September 2, 1945. Less than a year after some wooden shacks that made it through Without a doubt, the HIANG was a that, with troops still returning home WW II. different species to Hickam Field, but we from the fight, Hawaii Governor Ingram Hickam Field was officially have quickly and decisively developed a Stainback ordered the Hawaii National activated September, 1938, three years after symbiotic relationship, one that is certainly Guard established, forming the 199th the land was purchased and three years obligate, as much today as in the beginning. Fighter Squadron, 199th Utility Flight, and before it was attacked. Construction was In 1935, the Army Air Corps, 199th Weather Station. On November 4, still in progress and all operations were still tasked with developing a new airfield on 1946, these first of our HIANG units were fairly new. When Hickam Field became , purchased the land that would federally recognized. They were to become home to the HIANG, the base was only nine become Hickam Field for a whopping the deterrent necessary to prevent another years old and had already been ravaged by $1,095,544. By World War II, Hickam Field attack. Japan in a war that ended only two years became central to the defense plans for the HIANG operations were before. Hickam needed the HIANG for Pacific and the Hawaiian Air Force was initially out of the Honolulu Armory, but, survival. And the HIANG was formed as beefing up forces to prepare for possible within the year, had begun moving to a result of WW II, deemed necessary for hostilities. Unfortunately, the aircraft at Bellows Field. There, the HIANG started the defense of Hawaii, moved around with Hickam were being parked close together receiving aircraft and training to Fly, a purpose but without a home, until the to better secure them from sabotage. So, Fight, and Win! Bellows Field was quickly perfect home was found. In Hickam Field, when Japan attacked on December 7, 1941, deemed not feasible, however, because the HIANG found a partner, a relationship 76 out of the 146 aircraft in commission for of its geographical location and the poor built on survival, where the HIANG has the Hawaiian Air Force had been destroyed. conditions of the roads. Guard members successfully filled the role of deterrent ever The defense of the Pacific was cut had difficulty making it to drill and since. in half that day, while a strong deterrent supplies had to be continually flown to and

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Leadership Evolution Training: Diversity- Key to Mission Success Story by Senior Master Sgt. Monte P. Hokoana, 154th Wing Human Resouce Advisor

On Saturday, August 6 our Human come out of our “comfort zone” and for Resource Advisor, SMSgt Hokoana most humans we are retardant to change. facilitated Diversity Training Phase I titled, Diversity is the birthplace to innovation, “Leadership Evolution” with our C17 which is an important element in our line- Maintenance Personnel. He was invited of-business. Without innovation to new in by their Superintendent, CMSgt Russell ideas, processes, problems, technology, etc., Ducosin, to partner with him in his vision what kind of Military would we be and how to develop his personnel’s leadership effective would we be in defending our state competencies. The diversity concepts in and nation if we were still throwing spears? the training focuses ultimately on Mission A leader had to accept that person and his Success by improving the human relations different idea of a better weapon. environment and factors. By creating a In our line-of-business, we can’t afford diverse and inclusive environment we are to be #2! giving our members a sense of belonging with Diversity and Inclusion is when we and acceptance, which business statistics put the brakes on accepting and dealing tell us that this contributes directly to their with people who are different from us. overall success. Here’s some food for thought for those of us who have significant others, aren’t you The class covers a variety of topics which glad that someone else appreciated your include: differences enough to spend the rest of their 1 Policies life with you? The Leadership Evolution 2 Dimensions of Diversity Class will give us some understandings of why people are different, how we should Assessing the linkage between react to differences, how we should create 3 leadership, diversity, and and Inclusive environment, and how we performance should manage differences to create highly Evaluating the business case for effective teams. Like a football team that 4 diversity in the Department of is comprised of 11 different players, each Defense (DoD) with different skills and purposes, we in Discussing the nature and the business of National Defense also are 5 implications of culture comprised of different players, each with Examining the impact of diver- skills and purposes. With these differences, 6 sity and culture on individual we have to come together to accomplish and group performance. the mission. Accepting differences can be difficult because it will challenge us to Demonstrating strategies for managing diversity, and 7 practicing the diversity compe- tencies 8 Mentoring 9 Leadership

Diversity and Inclusion, interestingly, is not a new concept. It is something we practice every day when we make decision on things like the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the car we drive, the cell phone we buy, etc. In making those decisions we find it great joy that someone created something that was different, outside of the normal, and to our liking. The problem

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • SEPTEMBER 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 15 NEWS STORY HIANG 2016 Commanders Conference Story by 2nd Lt. Shaun Kawakami, 154th Wing Public Affairs

08/23/2016 Kilauea Military Camp, Force Lt. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, 11th Air Big Island - At 4000 feet above sea Force Commander, Alaska Air National level and within the Hawaii Volcanoes Guard, US Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael National Park at Kilauea Military Camp, Compton, Assistant to Commander, commanders, command chiefs, chiefs, and PACAF, and US Army Brig. Gen. Arthur other senior leaders gathered together for Logan, the Adjutant General, Hawaii the annual Hawaii Air National Guard 2016 National Guard. Commanders Conference. The conference included speakers U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Ryan Okahara, sharing the latest NGB, PACAF, Alaska HIANG Commander, hosted the three day ANG, Guam ANG, and HIANG updates. event which included guest speakers from In addition, US Air Force Brig. Gen. (ret.) the National Guard Bureau, Pacific Air Stanley Osserman, representing Hawaii Forces, Alaska Air National Guard, Guam Center for Advanded Transportation Air National Guard, and the Hawaii Air Technology Energy Initiatives, shared National Guard. about innovative upcoming projects that Distinguished guests included U.S. Air directly affect the HIANG. One of the most valuable aspects of this annual conference was the esprit de corps. networking and building of On the final day of the conference, relationships between our the HIANG commanders came together top leaders with designated to discuss long-term strategic planning time to meet and talk about and climate survey results for their different issues. The evening respective units. Overall, the 2016 HIANG mixer and commander’s Commanders Conference was a great dinner were two parts of success in serving as an open forum of the conference that allowed discussion and continues to support greater for a more casual setting unity and solidarity in our overall mission to connect and strengthen to fly, fight and win!

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Families were the focus of the most recent Strong Bonds event held, Aug. 12 - 13 at the the Ala Moana Hotel. HIANG families participating in the event enjoyed family bonding time and fellowship while taking part in activities to help develop communication and relationship skills.

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Fix UP Poorly maintained facilities can lead to CAREFUL! falls. Be on the lookout and: • Maintain good lighting AVOID SLIPS, TRIPS indoors and outdoors AND FALLS IN THE • Check the condition of WORKPLACE outdoor walkways and stairs • Remove fallen leaves or snow right away

Gear UP The items you use and wear can help PickHaving items in theUP walkways can reduce slips and falls. Make sure to: trip people. Make sure to: • Wear sensible footwear • Take care of spills promptly • Stand on ladders not chairs • Remove clutter from or tables walkways • Install handrails on stairs • Keep cords out of traffic areas

REDUCE Slips, Trips and Falls

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