154th WING | JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM

SENTRY ALOHA AWACS COME TO PLAY

www.154wg.ang.af.mil JANUARY | 2017 2017 KAISER PERMANENTE GREAT ALOHA RUN Race Day Medical Stations – Volunteer General Information

Kaiser Permanente is proud to be the title sponsor of the 2017 Kaiser Permanente Great Aloha Run (GAR). This 8.15 mile run/walk from Aloha Tower to Aloha Stadium attracts over 20,000 participants and has raised over $11 million for local charities over the past 32 years.

As title sponsor, we encourage all Kaiser Permanente employees, their families and friends, and our community partners to help support GAR on race day. See below for details on volunteering and mark your calendars for this great event!

DATE • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 – PRESIDENTS’ DAY

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Kaiser Permanente will provide and manage medical care during the entire race. On GAR race day, we will need hundreds of medical and non-medical volunteers (12 years and older) for the following:

• Medical staff to provide treatment at racecourse and finish line medical stations • Spotters to spot people in need of medical attention. • Assistants to run errands.

SHIFT LOCATIONS AND HOURS • FOUR RACECOURSE MEDICAL STATIONS ALONG NIMITZ & KAMEHAMEHA HWYS. • Begin: 5 a.m. • End: Based on station location • FINISH LINE MEDICAL STATION AT ALOHA STADIUM • Begin: 5 a.m. • End: Race end (approximately noon)

REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER

• TO REGISTER, VISIT KPGARCOMMUNITY17.ORG • The Hawaii Air National Guard point of contact is Rodney Carroll. For more information contact him at [email protected] or 421-8828. • Deadline to register: Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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STAFF COMMANDER Brig. Gen. Gregory Woodrow

PAO 2d Lt Justin Leong 2d Lt Shaun Kawakami

PA STAFF 6 8 TSgt Alison Bruce-Maldonado SrA Orlando Corpuz A1C Robert Cabuco A1C Stan Pak

Published by Public Affairs Office 360 Mamala Bay Drive JBPHH, Hawaii 96853 Phone: (808) 448-8117 Email: [email protected] URL: www.154wg.ang.af.mil 12 16 Kuka’ilimoku SUBMISSIONS Articles: Interview with Brig. Gen. WOODROW | Page 4 • Articles range from 200 to 2,000 words. All articles should be accompanied by multiple high-resolution images. • Include first names, last names and military ranks. Always 292nd CBCS - Change of Command | Page 6 verify spelling. • Spell out acronyms, abbreviations and full unit designations Major PARK assumes command on first reference. Photographs: SENTRY ALOHA | Page 8 • Highest resolution possible: MB files, not KB. • No retouched photos, no special effects. HIANG to conduct first Sentry Aloha exercise of 2017 • Include the photographer’s name and rank, and a caption: what is happening in the photo, who is pictured and the date | Page 12 and location. ISLAND SENTINALS Citizen Airmen guard Hawaiian skies This funded Air Force newspaper is an authorized publication for the members of the US military services. Contents of the Ku- ka’ilimoku are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed | Page 16 by, the US Government, the Department of Defense, and the FAMILY TIES Department of the Air Force or the Hawaii Air National Guard. Serving Alongside Family Members This publication is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the 154th Wing, Hawaii 96853-5517. Tele- phone: DSN/ (315) 448-8117 / (808) 448-8117. Send submis- AIRMAN DEVELOPMENT | Page 25 sions, comments or suggestions internally to the PAO and staff [email protected]. The punctuation of the name Diversity Training : A Key Mission to Readiness of this publication was researched by the Indo-Pacific Language Department at the University of Hawaii. All photos are Air Force photos unless otherwise noted.

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • JANURY 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 3 An Interview GREGORY

BRIGADIERWOODROW GENERAL

e recently sat down with Brig. Gen Woodrow to discuss his aspirations for the Hawaii Air WNational Guard in 2017. How do you feel after your first six months on the job as the 154th Wing Commander?

I am incredibly blessed to be associated with such a first class group of professionals. Admittedly, it’s quite intimidating to be a Wing Commander responsible for such a vast array of people and missions. But, what I’ve learned, is that if you can create an environment of achievement, reward, fun... and get out of the way, our Wing members will consistently surprise you with innovation and new levels of accomplishment. Do you have any plans for the Wing as it pertains to 2017? and Sr Enlisted, so that all members are aware, and If anything, our transformation to becoming an can take advantage of the myriad of opportunities “Operational Reserve” will only continue, as the to develop themselves as professional warriors and pace and quantity of our deployments demonstrate. leaders. What I hope to do is offer more to all our Airmen when it comes to professional development, What do you think we can improve on? opportunity, and growth. We have a force Interview by development board at the Wing level, where we I think, as a whole, we are exceptional at mission Tech. Sgt. ALISON BRUCE- meet monthly with the objective of identifying and accomplishment. One of the core strengths of the MALDONADO developing future leaders for our Wing. I would ANG is experience, and the 154th Wing is living 154 Wing Public Affairs like to institutionalize that concept with all our CCs proof of that. Additionally, because we are an Staff Writer

4 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil ohana, we know how to take care of each other on a personal basis. What I wish we’d improve on is taking care of each other professionally. Awards, decorations, professional feedback, Performance Reports, all of these take time and effort, and culturally our organization is not as good as it should be. We need to up our game organizationally; we should have higher expectations in these areas. Is there anything in particular that stands out from 2016?

Wow, so many things: first Raptor deployment, many continuous deployments, numerous leadership changes. Sadly, the one thing that sticks out is the senseless tragedy of losing two of our Airmen in Guam on separate deployments. While both incidents were completely preventable with better risk management, it does remind us all how precious, and precarious life is and we shouldn’t take anything for granted... most of all each other. Is there anything else you would like to Brigadier General add? GREGORY S. WOODROW Commander 154th Wing Yes! My undying appreciation and gratitude to Interview by all the fine men and women of the 154th Wing - for Tech. Sgt. what they offer our Nation, State, and each other ALISON BRUCE- through their selfless service. MALDONADO 154 Wing Public Affairs Staff Writer

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • JANURY 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 5 FEATURE STORY 292 CBCS Change of Command

Maj. Jesse B. Park USAF ANG accepts the guide-on from Col. Duke Ota, Mission Support Group commander, during his change of command ceremony in Kahului, on Dec. 4, 2016. Maj. Park became the commander of the 292 CBCS.

6 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil Major JESSE B. PARK Commander 292nd Combat Communications Squadron How does it feel being in your first command? A couple of feelings regarding my first command: one, excitement…and two, to be honest, a bit of apprehension. It’s an awesome responsibility and I’m truly humbled to be given this opportunity. What are your goals as the new commander of the 292nd? To continue the proud tradition of excellence of the 292nd and hopefully, leave the organization better than it is today.

Maj Jesse B. Park, USAF ANG, new commander of the 292 CBCS in Kahului, Maui, takes some time out to help serve food to unit members and their families at the December holiday party.

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • JANURY 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 7 COVER STORY SENTRY ALOHA HIANG to conduct first Sentry Aloha exercise of 2017

01/07/2017 - JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR- HICKAM, Hawaii -- The Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) will be conducting its first large- scale “Sentry Aloha” fighter exercise of 2017 beginning Thursday, Jan. 19. residents, particularly along Oahu’s Southern Coast may see an increase in military aircraft as they approach International Airport for landing. Sentry Aloha is an ongoing series of exercises, hosted by the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing and involves multiple types of aircraft and services. Sentry Aloha provides tailored, cost effective and realistic combat training for Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force and other Department of Defense services to provide U.S. warfighters with the skill sets necessary to perform their homeland defense and overseas combat missions. Visiting units will include tanker support from Utah and Tennesse, F-16 Falcons from Minnesota, and F-18 Hornets from California and for the first time an E-3 Sentry (AWACS) from Oklahoma will be folded into the scenarios. The visiting aircraft will be taking part in simulated combat exercises in and around the air space of Hawaii with F-22 Raptors flown by the HIANG’s 199th Fighter Squadron and active duty 19th Fighter Squadron. Sentry Aloha exercises have been conducted by the HIANG, about four times per year, for several decades. This Sentry Aloha iteration will involve more than 1000 personnel and more than Article by 50 aircraft from eight other states and territories. Senior Airman The exercise will run through the end of the month, ORLANDO CORPUZ with units returning to their home stations in early 154 Wing Public Affairs February. Staff Writer

8 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle from the , Air National Guard, prepares to receive fuel during an in-air refueling from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, during the Hawaii Air National Guard’s exercise Sentry Aloha over Hawaii, March. 5, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich/Released)

The Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptors taxi through the tarmac on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 26, 2015. The Hawaiian Raptors are flown by pilots from the HIANG’s 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty’s 19th Fighter Squadron. Maintenance and other support personnel are from the HIANG’s 154th Wing and the active duty’s . The Hawaiian Raptors are deploying to the CENTCOM area of responsibility. This is the first combat deployment for the 199th Fighter Squadron since it deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2000 to patrol the southern no-fly zone of Iraq.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Cabuco/released)

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • JANURY 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 9 10 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil A MOMENT IN TIME

LOOK FAMILIAR?

Hawaii Air National Guard campus, circa 1964. Courtesy photo provided by Master Sgt. William Tapper 154th Wing Historian

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • JANURY 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 11 FEATURE STORY ISLAND SENTINELS Citizen Airmen guard Hawaiian skies Republished from Airman Magazine

12/19/2016 - In a land steeped in mythology center at Fort Shafter in Honolulu, but most of the and legend, lies a mountain whose peak touches staff had left to eat breakfast. The only people on the clouds. duty were a telephone switchboard operator and Mount Ka’ala, Oahu, the majestic remnant of a fighter squadron liaison officer, Lt. Kermit Tyler, an eroded shield volcano, is said to be home to the who had been in the information center only once Hawaiian goddess Kaiona, “protector of those in before on the previous Wednesday, according to need.” historian Charles Nicholls. Atop the Wai’anae Range, the highest point on When Elliot and Lockard reported the contact the island — Ka’ala — is also home to a modern to the inexperienced Tyler, they failed to mention protector keeping watch over the people; a radar the size or direction of the signal. Tyler, assuming station that monitors the airspace around Hawaii, that their contact was a scheduled flight of six Army operated by Hawaii Air National Guard’s 169th Air B-17 bombers due in from California, told the Defense Squadron based at . privates not to be concerned. For practice, the two Their mission: Detect, monitor, identify, operators continued plotting the incoming signal intercept, and if necessary destroy airborne objects until 7:40 a.m. that may pose a threat to the Hawaiian Air Defense Tyler was correct that there were B-17s on their Region (HADR). way to Hickam Field adjacent to Pearl Harbor, but The mission’s origin are a direct result of hard they were approaching from the east. lessons learned on Dec. 7, 1941. The signal to the north was, in fact, a wave of That morning, an SC-270 mobile radar site more than 180 Japanese fighters, torpedo-bombers, was deployed at Opana Point on the north shore dive-bombers, and high-altitude bombers. Just of Oahu. U.S. Army Pvts. Joseph L. Lockard and before 8 a.m., the planes began a devastating George Elliot, who were manning the Opana Point surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that would cripple site, detected a large signal at 7:02 am that was 72 the U.S. Pacific Fleet and hurl the U.S. into World miles away and approaching Oahu. It was one of War II. the biggest signals they had ever seen. According to Nicholls, even if the early radar Compared to today’s radar systems, the SC-270 reports were complete had been heeded, the lack was quite primitive. Operators determined the of preparedness on the ground would have led to relative size and range of a contact by the amplitude largely the same result. Personnel were on weekend Article by of a signal displayed on an oscilloscope and had to leave, unarmed planes were parked on the flightline Tech. Sgt. lean out the window to see which way the antennae wingtip to wingtip and there were no alert fighters BRANDON SHAPIRO was pointing to estimate a bearing. ready to intercept an incoming threat. Airman Magazine The men reported the signal to the information The painful lessons learned that day are the

12 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil “In the air domain of homeland defense, things happen very, very quickly and can originate anywhere on the globe,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Jarratt, commander of the 169th ADS. “For that reason, we must be on alert 24/7, because we don’t know what is going to happen over the next five or 10 minutes.” Given the speed and range of modern-day aircraft, early detection is more important than ever. To accomplish that goal, Jarratt has 22 operations and maintenance personnel at three locations across the Hawaiian Islands providing air defense—like the Airmen that sit atop Ka’ala. Their mission is not the typical day-to-day shift work. For the six personnel assigned to Ka’ala Air Base, which is perched atop a narrow ridge surrounded by an ancient rain forest, doing their jobs means living at the radar site for 24 hours at a time, sometimes for multiple days, to ensure that there is never another attack like that on Dec. 7, 1941. “Because of the time it takes for us to travel all the way up the mountain and because of the Master Sgt. Michael Cho, left, and Staff Sgt. Bronson Tactay, air surveillance technicians constantly changing weather, it would be nearly assigned to the169th Air Defense Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, monitor the movement of all aircraft in the airspace surrounding the Hawaiian Islands at Wheeler impossible for us to work normal hours,” said Army Airfield, Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii, Aug 11, 2016. (Photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.) Airman 1st Class Kevin Plunkett, a radio frequency transmissions systems technician with the 169th foundation of the 169th ADS’s mission: effective air ADS. “Sometimes the weather is so bad and the defense must integrate around-the-clock airspace road conditions are so treacherous that the crew surveillance and threat detection with the ability to sitting watch atop the mountain must be ready to track and immediately intercept potential threats. pull back to back shifts. If any ingredient is missing, the entire mission is “Even when that happens we are prepared, and compromised. honestly, who wouldn’t want to stay a little longer to

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • JANURY 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 13 Carved by a narrow pathway leading to its summit, Mt. Ka’ ala on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu hosts a radar station that is used to monitor the airspace around Hawaii. The Station is operated by the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 169th Air Defense Squadron based at Wheeler Army Airfield. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brandon Shapiro)

help defend the nation at one of the most beautiful the fighters to intercept it,” said Jarratt. “We pull up places on the planet?” along side them, figure out who they are, and find The six technicians nestled high above Oahu out what they are doing.” are the first line of defense when it comes to the This type of aggressive air interdiction has sovereignty of the HADR; they remain vigilant not always been the norm for the 169th ADS. In and prepared to maintain the millions of dollars of response to the 9/11 attacks, the entire exercise, radar and transmission equipment atop Ka’ala. If training, and operational procedures program not for these mountain-dwelling Airmen, Jarratt’s changed significantly, much like what happened in team that monitors the airspace around Hawaii the days following the Japanese attack on Oahu. from the operations floor at Wheeler Army Airfield would be staring at blank screens. Relayed down from remote radar stations across Hawaii, like Ka’ala AB, sensor signatures and flight “IT WAS A TOTAL CHANGE IN MINDSET, FROM LOOKING information are collated and displayed in the 169th OUTWARD TO LOOKING EVERYWHERE (FOR THREATS),” ADS command and control center at Wheeler. Rows of monitors display the incoming data, which - - LT. COL. CHRISTOPHER JARRATT is scrutinized by operators representing more than six specialties. In the background, there is a constant chirp of ground radio communication between 169th ADS Airmen and telephone communication According to Jarratt, there was an immediate with civilian partners like the Federal Aviation upgrade of technology and equipment used to Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol monitor the airspace for threats after 9/11. The and state law enforcement. previous mission, which focused on tracking The cooperation between military and civilian foreign nation military aircraft, was now expanded assets provides a complete picture of the airspace to monitor the movements of civilian aircraft as surrounding the Hawaiian Islands each and every well. second of every day. “It was a total change in mindset, from looking When the 169th ADS spots a potential threat, outward to looking everywhere (for threats),” such as an unidentifiable or unresponsive aircraft, Jarratt said. F-22 Raptors of the Hawaii ANG’s 199th Fighter The Hawaii ANG squadron’s mission was Squadron, on alert at Joint Base Pearl Harbor- conducted in conjunction with U.S. Air Force until Hickam, are just a phone call away. the early 1990’s when the Air Force squadron stood “If there is an aircraft that is unidentifiable, then down. Since then, it has been the citizen Airmen we initiate a scramble of F-22s and then control of the 169th ADS in cooperation with civilian

14 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil agencies, which has been keeping watch over the Capt. Kalani Guillermo, center, an air battle manager Hawaiian Islands. assigned to the 169th Air Defense Squadron (ADS), Hawaii “All guardsmen are on a full-time status, so Air National Guard, overseas the monitoring of the airspace around the Hawaiian Islands at Wheeler Army we have the ability to work with the state and the Airfield, Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii, Aug 11, 2016. The ADS active-duty Air Force and we do it for a very long performs two interconnected missions: the full-time period of time,” Jarratt said. “We don’t PCS every monitoring and identifying of all aircraft approaching couple of years, so we have people here in the unit Hawaii to preclude hostile attack from the air and the direct controlling of intercepting aircraft launched to that have 30 or 40 years of experience … that is investigate unidentified and potentially hostile aircraft. absolutely key to our relationships with the other (Photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.) agencies and conducting the mission in a seamless manner.”

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • JANURY 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 15 FAMILY TIES Serving Alongside Family Members

uite often since I began serving in the This is a new series I’ve been excited to begin Hawaii Air Guard, I’d have a conversation since joining the 154th Wing Public Affairs team Q with someone and one of us will happen to in April 2016. The series is titled “Family Ties” mention another guard member’s name, and the and it has one simple goal; to share stories of the conversation will lead to someone saying “Oh dozens of air guard members who are serving, or sure, I know their brother/sister, they’re in the air have served alongside their family members. The guard too!” Or someone will ask “Do you know Hawaii Air National Guard has been and continues their spouse, father or nephew?” And soon, we’re to be a place that appeals to “Family Ties”. discussing the numerous air guard members who have relatives in the HIANG. DID YOU KNOW?

Family ties begin through blood relationships, marriage, or friendships. So, what makes families strong? Researchers have worked hard to answer this question and agree that strong, healthy families have nine traits in common (Krysan, Moore, & Zill, 1990). With qualities, similar to Air Force Core Values, these traits have been found in families of different types, races, social backgrounds, nationalities, and religious beliefs. The Nine Traits Are:

Caring and Appreciation Cope with Change Time Together Spirituality Encouragement Community and Family Ties Commitment Clear Roles

Communication Article by Tech. Sgt. ALISON BRUCE- We know there are many of other guard members out there with HIANG family ties, and we would like MALDONADO to meet you too. Keep in mind, it’s a lot easier for you to find us, than for us to find you. If you are in the 154 Wing Public Affairs Hawaii Air Guard and you’d like to share your stories, please contact our office at [email protected]. Staff Writer

16 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil MEET the SOUZA OHANA

Front : Master Sgt. Melika Souza, 201 COS, Senior Airman Hi’ilani Souza, 154 MXS Back: Senior Airman Kaleolani Souza, 169 ADS, Staff Sgt. Kawena Souza, 154 LRS

www.154wg.ang.af.mil • JANURY 2016 • KUKA’ILIMOKU | 17 SOUZA OHANA

I have three other siblings within the within siblings other three I have a “best is there that say precisely I can’t we share that common ground, experience ground, common that share we only Not inspirational. is understanding and being in well- and life trust I can my but that, me which ensures siblings, my of the hands loyalty potential, more much that is there that individuals of in the quality held integrity and who serve the HIANG. within definitely shaped me throughout my civilian my civilian me throughout shaped definitely and of gratitude The sense militaryand career. it support the continuous towards I have pride greater for I hope and immense, is me brings years to come. You have several siblings who also serve in the HIANG. Tell be. us to came that how and them, a about little we say, to safe it’s that I presume HIANG. the of all original connotation the same had all positively were we Eventually, military. make that to we all wanted and influenced the lives as well as lives in our change positive others. of What is the best part about having siblings who also serve? the HIANG within siblings having about part” particular one aspect. out single because I can’t serve siblings has my having about Everything that Knowing me. to honor been a great such strong sense of ohana and values within the within values and ohana sense of strong the opportunity also received I have HIANG, education, of levels multiple on expand to the of out and within colleges great through the finest of some attend as well as HIANG, Due technical schools. challenging most and able was I also nature, flexible the HIANG’s to opportunity an Degree, Master’s my obtain to while ohana my to afforded not was that the granted I was Furthermore, up. growing give volunteer, and travel to opportunity of out in and communities various to back countries. different many within and Hawai’i the of some meeting of the pleasure I even had individuals exceptional and influential most has HIANG The today. life in my are that Master Sgt. MELIKA LEIALOHA OKALANI SOUZA OKALANI LEIALOHA Sgt. MELIKA Master

JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil JANURY Serving within the HIANG has definitely definitely has Serving the HIANG within I was raised on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Hawai’i. of Island the Big raised on I was independence, increasing my knowledge to to knowledge my increasing independence, education and understanding greater of levels blessed I was identity. my whilemaintaining through today, all I have accomplished have to the to addition In the HIANG. of means given me that exposure. It has taught me how how me taught has It exposure. that me given cultures different the many within adapt to Serving Hawai’i. of outside circumstances and sense of that me given has the HIANG within my grow to me allowed which has discipline the indigenous and local and populace. the indigenous affected HIANG the in serving has How your civilian life, and shaped you as a person? Hawaiian people. However, the HIANG the HIANG However, people. Hawaiian Local and Respect, Culture promotes in the HIANG We in Hawai’i. here Support the Hawai’i, of the for freedom fighting are us for and Hawai’i, of the people for freedom serve, to way my It’s equality. that maintain to to image positive that contribute and protect learning our history and how we came to to came we how history and our learning the at encouraged but be, discouraged I was Hawaiian my Embracing join. time to same it’s but duty a not is culture and upbringing learned those who have For life. of way my the favor did not events history, Hawaiian rather than holding on to the negativity, I had I had the negativity, to on holding than rather serving by Hawai’i to back giving on the vision of the generations and people the Hawaiian early my during was It me. before Hawai’i Island the Big on up childhood growing years being Hawaiian I recognized, that Hawai’i of throughout that and honor blood an was by on joining the Hawai’i Air National Guard Guard National Air the Hawai’i joining on High Pahoa attending While there. made was with relationships strong created School, I’ve who enrolled classmates (Polynesians) other I was Program. JROTC High in the Pahoa that way by a in them, influenced positively When and why did you decide to join Air National Guard? the Hawaii the of perceptions negative some Due to thought I never military I lived, in the area the decision However, joined. have I would Written by Written Squadron Operations / Combat Squadron Operations, 201st Air 18 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • 18 | KUKA’ILIMOKU SOUZA OHANA I 154th Logistics Readiness Squadron Written by foundation at age the of 25,for me and my I’m because drastically able to build asteady ever since. This has affected my lifecivilian techniciantime and have working been there with my joband luckily, Igot hired as afull- feel it turned out better. Icould get hands on did not turn out that way and inmy eyes,I school and attend my monthly Things drills. about was how Icould get assistance with Air Force world or military at Ithought All all. out of school, I had high no knowledge of the aboutthink Iwas when 17.Joining straight has really affected my life inways Ididn’t gethopefully my HIANG inthe degree. Being HIANG,the to help me attend college and The Military was also in those conversations.those in also was The Military prior Navy and spoke a lot about future goals. had an influence on my decision. He was military, at first. the end,In can Isay my father Some of us didn’t really want to join the decisionsbest I’ve ever made. and Ican say that joining one has been of the continuewill to affect my lifepositive ina way, I intend to go, Iknow soon. HIANG the very educational benefits butthey’re outthere and yet to go to school and advantage take of the want, my Ican 20years serve and retire. Ihave son Makaio. Inow own my own house and ifI the benefitsthe I had heard were available in to join Air the Force. Iintended to utilize was 17 years Iwanted old Idecided when I have three other sisters Air inthe Force.

Staff KAWENA Sgt. SOUZA and careers. our military alonggets ustowards further our future goals, is. We enjoy pushing eachother, this because not for everyone, but for me and my sisters, it how can Inot appreciate that. is The military my sisters, has given us more so together; time other is limited. Air inthe Force Being with we grow up, get families and with time each my Iunderstand friends. best as we get older up my workday evenmore. My sisters are each other sometimes, and that just brightens always Hi’ilani fun. and Iget to work with eachother duringsee work days is which and relate as well. We are lucky enough to understand what other the is going through, abouttalk our daily lives, and it’s to easy amazing.truly We go can home all and towards her future goals. a temp hire inher shop and continues working citythe and County of Honolulu. Hi’ilani was her education benefits andparamedic is a for works HIANG. in the time full Kaleolani used benefits to get her master’s degree and now F-22 AGE shop. Melika her educational used forces, and Hi’ilani my youngest sister, is in Intel, my next sister Kaleolani is insecurity HIANG.in the My eldest sister Melika is in in different ways, we have different very AFSC’s provide benefits. He strongly it believed would open doors, and Having siblings Air in the Force has been The Air Forcebenefited has my sisters and I www.154wg.ang.af.mil •JANURY 2016• KUKA’ILIMOKU |19 MEET the FAUROT OHANA

From left: Airman Micah Faurot, 154 WG, Senior Master Sgt. Eric Faurot, 203 ARS, Col. Christopher Faurot, HQ PACAF, and Chief Master Sgt. Warren Faurot, 203 ARS

20 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil FAUROT OHANA I Col. ChristopherCol. “Frency” Faurot and Senior Hawaiithe Air Guard. My two brothers are in.I have two brothers and abrother inlaw in give back to great this that country we live an awesome way to honor my parents, and and country. Hawaii inthe Serving Guard is parents footsteps our community of serving The Hawaii Guardallowed me to follow in my and was aschoolteacher at Fern Elementary. his Master’s Education, inElementary Degree Marines,the went back to school and achieved a Marine in Vietnam. My father retired from Army inthe Infantry inKoreaserved and as mother was aschoolteacher and my father Hawaii Guard of because my parents. My in mewas before instilled even joining the NATO operations around world. the Serving support combat operations for many USand Air Guard affordedthe me opportunity to schoolsareas. and public The service Hawaii of engineer the company, we cleared roads, Force and others. OnKauai as amember Iraqi Freedom, Freedom Sentinel, Deliberate on Oahu,Eagle as well as Enduring Freedom, Hurricane Iniki on and after 9/11 Noble to my country.service Iwas activated for both projects and disaster assistance, as well as me to participate inmany community service helping others. The Hawaii Guard allowedhas guardin the has affectedperson me as a by 203rdthe ARSfor same the reasons. Serving achieve rank the of Master Chief Sergeant in education and Iwas able experience. to promoted to Fire Captain of because my of Honolulu Fire Department, I have been my civilian jobwith City the and County Community, of College Air the Force. In and Associate Aircrew in Science, Operations Fire Honolulu Science Community College, complete two degree’s, Associate in Science country. opportunity my tocommunity serve and September 1982. I joined it because was an 203rd AirRefueling Squadron, Program Manager Written by Company (Combat), Pearl City, Hawaii in (Combat Engineer Engineer) 227th joined Hawaii the Army Guard as a12B The Hawaii Guard allowedhas me to

Chief Master SgtWARRENLOPAKA FAUROT in the Armyin the Guard and was just alittle tired currently SNCO the at 203rd the ARS.Iwas Commander for OPS 154th the GP. Shrek is the flies KC 135, andcurrently is DOG the graduated from Air the Force Academy, RGthe for PACAF the Commander. Oscar Squadron as an F-15 pilot and is currently Academy, by Fighter was 199th selected the Frenchy graduated from Merchant the Marine in law is Lt. Damon Col. “Oscar” Pescaia. Master “Shrek” Sgt. Eric Faurot and my brother been awonderful ride! been I have 34years Hawaii inthe Guard and it has brothersnew and sisters, just plain awesome. career all field overthefor world, serving me, evenbetter to me.been and Anew exciting myseeing Army brothers. The Air Guard has by invitation their and time had areally good year, this party Christmas their I was flattered Armythe Guard for 12years and was invited to cannot help but to join in. it is contagious, are they affected as well and “I members see ku mauservice mau” at work, members over all world, the and other when and guard inthe it true today. is so We have to accomplish ancestors atask. Our said this mau”, stand together, Hawaiians would say have togetherness this that is there. “I ku mau samethe shop, squadron or anything, but you helping eachother out. We might not in be I have it after seen time time, guard members anything, but guard inthe everyone is family. might not related be by or blood marriage or family guard? inthe The guard is family. We joining as well.best part The about having guardin the and that aniece is considering he applied, and was hired. Ihave one nephew to Shrekme! Italked about career the field, MasterChief Sergeant Steve Cidfor hiring and applied. Iwant to say nui mahalo to retired I went to state the library, didsome research, didn’t know anything about career the so field enlisted position operator. on boom jet, the I was flyingthe 135 saidandthat there was an of going to Pohakuloa Training Area, Oscar I love Guard. the amember of Ihad been www.154wg.ang.af.mil •JANURY 2016• KUKA’ILIMOKU |21 FAUROT OHANA Being able to serve to Being family able alongside really I never that say and I’llbe honest with your family members. Families like like Families members. family your with Souzas, Haradas, Partikas, the Johnsons, Komines, Quizons, Kimuras, Ossermans, the of few a just are etc.. Morris, Changs, part of are that examples multi-generational be to a a blessing it’s and ohana HIANG our group! that part of operators that fly with the 203rd, and my son my son and 203rd, with the fly that operators theF-22. with shop the in Avionics Micahis is Pescaia, Damon LtCol brother-in-law, My OG also 203rd. the Deputy flies the with and the to join us amongst the first was I While as the others for take credit I can’t HIANG, accord their own on the light” they all “saw reasons. their own for up joined and a a curse! It’s and be can a blessing members someone having always of in terms blessing and support trust can for you that to turn to your for accountable you hold and advice a curse when because sometimes It’s actions. talkall do is we shop! work from away we’re to enjoy effort a conscious make to So have we not and the purpose gatherings behind family work. talking about segue into it as thought aspect the family much gave serve to in the HIANG seemed “normal” just

Col. CHRISTOPHER K. FAUROT Col. CHRISTOPHER

JANURY 2016 • www.154wg.ang.af.mil JANURY s a kid I always dreamed of one day being a day one of dreamed s a kid I always High Damien from graduating After pilot. Merchant the U.S. attend to chose I School, My brothers Warren and Eric are boom Eric are and Warren brothers My I believe being a member of the Guard the Guard I believe of being a member helping various non-profits, my family and I and my family non-profits, various helping try in everything engaged be we and to active me giving for thank to the Guard I have do. purpose. sense of and passion that Service, and Excellence guide my actions, actions, Service, guide my Excellence and a It’s home. also at but work, at only not instilled has in me the Guard that lifestyle 9 a of definition the normal transcends that best efforts my give to me drives It job. 5 to community. my and family my supporting to to church at volunteering and coaching From July 1989 and was selected as an alternate. I selected alternate. was an as 1989 and July blessed was and year the back following came history. is a primary with the rest selectionand local our be part me of a better helped has Integrity, of values Our core community. for the Navy after graduation. Fortunately Fortunately graduation. after the Navy for Chow “Rainbow” Col. Mike Lt. I met me for and year senior my of Christmas break during everything. F-15 an was changed Rainbow that who sold Airlines Aloha at a Captain and pilot of joining instead HIANG the for flying on me in UPT board first my for I applied the Navy. HQ PACAF, Director ANG Forces Director HQ PACAF, the sole purpose with flying of Academy Marine Written by Written A 22 | KUKA’ILIMOKU • 22 | KUKA’ILIMOKU FAUROT OHANA I or doing just enough. That I shouldalways never contentlearned to be with average being and to always aware be of your surroundings. I taught me unique complicated skills, avionics, places. new Theand HIANG experienced has Ihave made lifelong serving, time friends it for myself until now. Already, inmy short was HIANG, inthe Inever got to experience outlook life. on Even military though my Dad adventure and of start the adream come true. I left for BMT, beginning theit was of an it school then high was off the guard.to When was only amatter of waiting until Igraduated money to help complete school. Afterthat, it military,the fix plane I hope to fly, and earn join guard. the Therecan I get a feel forthings route best the to go to become apilot he said to pilot like my father and I asked when so him storiesthese inspired me to become afighter could only imagine, it was awesome. Naturally, air at amazing and speeds doing things people his adventures through sky. the inthe Soaring home for my to dad come home with stories of day afterpilot,school every I so would wait at 154 WGG/APO, Avionics Technician Written by explain why it isn’t. My father is afighter Now that may thing like but, abad seem I’ll enlisted inJuly of of 2015 because my father. Serving in the HIANG in the Serving has changed my

Airman MICAHK.B.FAUROT whose footstepswhose Ihope to follow. have afather has who years of and experience not for take granted. I am lucky enough to at work. able Being to dothat, Ido is aluxury to ifIeverhave questions, or ifI’m struggling is that Ihave serve also who someone to turn provide relief and support to all. state emergency, HIANG the is there to help of Hawaii. If there’s ever anatural disaster or a about guard; the community the that we serve ofin times what need. This is the Ilike most deployedbeing or providing aid and support nation and protect our islands, that’s whether are else everyone safe. We want our to serve protect others and ensure that our families and thatbelieve share is we this because all to need HIANG or Honolulu the Fire Department. I one way or another, it’s whether through the we live. The majority of my family “serve” in love for eachother and islands the upon which acrossall island the and of all us have astrong that Ican become abetter employee. pushing to domore, always asking for more so showing my current employer that Iam always lessons have translated well into civilian life by strive to domore and put in110%.These The best part bestpart The of having family members My big. family Lots of is very family members www.154wg.ang.af.mil •JANURY 2016• KUKA’ILIMOKU |23 TRACKING STATION JANUARY PROMOTIONS

Workshops/Classes Defense Travel System (DTS) Training POC [email protected] PTL and Be-well classes POC [email protected] Chief Master Sergeant Announcements Anthony Colon 154 SFS 154th MDG M-50 and respirator fit testing The 154th Medical Group now offers respirator and M-50 gas mask fit testing during the week, by appointment only. Master Sergeant Fit testing will be conducted at 154 MDG, Bldg3417, and to schedule an appointment, email Mr. John Larissa Lerma Bolton at [email protected] or call 448-8226 ext 444-6425. 291 CBCS For RSD weekend appointments, contact TSgt Wesley Barlow or SrA Ericka Ronduen at 448-8226 option 9. David Peralta 291 CBCS Wayne Drowns NEED OFFICAL AF PORTRAITS? 201 IS HING Headquarters can help. Second Friday of the month beginning January 2017. First offering on January 13, 2017 from 0900 - 1300.

To sign up: http://dod.hawaii.gov/pao/official-portrait- Technical Sergeant sign-up/ Donovan Ballo 291 CBCS Scott North 201 IS Cory Okimura POPE’S PUNS 204 AS Ryan Kido 204 AS

Staff Sergeant AJ DeJesus 154 FSS Andrew Wong 291 CBCS Shayna Shon 154 OG Jason Yumen 169 ADS Randy Ferriman 201 IS

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DIVERSITY TRAINING A Key To Mission Readiness

oo often when we focus on increasing Mission levels directly improves human performance. Readiness we put all of our efforts into Diversity training is directly related to improving T developing technical proficiencies and skill sets, our “Social Fitness” profile. repairing and maintaining equipment and airplanes, The Social Domain according to the CAF website and completing processing line requirements for is our ability to engage in healthy social networks deployment. Although doing these things are really that promote overall well-being and optimal important for Mission Readiness, we tend to forget performance. The website also lists the tenets to include ourselves as part of that process. If we of the Social domain which are communication, think about it, the mission can’t take care of itself. It connectedness, social support, and teamwork. In is we, the humans, the airmen that accomplish the order for us to engage in healthy social networks mission with our proficiencies, skill sets, operating we have to understand a couple of things: 1)Who equipment and airplanes, etc. With this in mind, it we are and how we impact people around us- also is important for us to take a 360 degree perspective known as self- awareness and 2)People are different on this if we plan to be successful in the long and different can be good. run concerning Mission Readiness. The human In a nutshell, Diversity training teaches us resource is the most important and integral part of to understand self-awareness, accepting and this process. managing differences, adaptive leadership, barriers Increasing human proficiency has the greatest to human relations like the unconscious bias, and influence on increasing Mission Readiness because the 4 human temperments. All these topics and when we can develop, coach, mentor, and surround more in Diversity training is aimed at strengthening our Airmen with success it will have a direct and the building blocks of our Social Fitness. Diversity positive impact on human performance. Optimizing training is a must if we plan to have a complete human performance is no secret to success and is CAF package in Airmen and ourselves. When our the common formula for any successful individual, package is incomplete Mission Readiness will be entity, organization, or team. Many Fortune 500 incomplete. Like any fitness program, practice or companies are investing money into optimizing repetitions makes perfect. We need to get our rep’s human performance and are experiencing more in. success than focusing only on the bottom line. They have learned that an optimized human will always produce optimal results. So how does Diversity Training increase Mission CALL YOUR NEAREST HRA FOR Readiness? To answer that we must take a look at Article by the Mission of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness DIVERSITY TRAINING. IN OUR Senior Master Sgt (CAF) Program, which is to build and sustain a MONTE HOKOANA thriving and resilient Air Force Community that LINE-OF-BUSINESS, WE CAN’T 154th Wing Human Resource Advisor fosters mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness. AFFORD TO BE #2! Studies consistently show that increasing fitness

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