Vol. 55 No. 7 July 2008 Donley in as acting Air Force secretary 6/23/2008 - WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Michael B. Donley is the new acting secretary of the Air Force, succeeding Michael Wynne, who held the position since November 2005. Mr. Donley was previously the administration and management director for the Secretary of Defense, a position sometimes referred to as “mayor” of . The secretary is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its nearly 323,000 men and women on active duty, 180,000 members of the and the Air Force Reserve, 160,000 civilians and their families. He oversees an annual budget of approximately $110 billion and ensures the Air Force can meet its current and future operational requirements. Photo by Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski Mr. Donley has more than 26 Michael Donley chats June 20 during a ceremony at the Air Force Memorial years of experience in the national honoring former Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne. security community, including ser- vice in the Senate, White House and tional reform and planning. Senate (1979-81) and the editor of the Pentagon. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Donley the National Security Record for the During his career he has been was a senior fellow at the Institute Heritage Foundation (1978-79). involved in strategy and policymak- for Defense Analyses. He was act- He served in the Army from 1972 ing at the highest levels and is a ing secretary of the Air Force for to 1975 with the 18th Airborne recognized expert in national se- seven months in 1993. From 1989 Corps and 5th Special Forces Group curity organization, planning and to 1993 he served as the assistant (Airborne), attending the Army’s budgeting. secretary of the Air Force (financial intelligence and parachute schools From 1996 until his appointment management and comptroller) with and the Defense Language Insti- as his former Pentagon post, he was responsibility for budgeting, cost tute. a senior vice president at Hicks and and economic analysis. Mr. Donley earned both bachelor’s Associates, a subsidiary of Science Mr. Donley served the National and master’s degrees in interna- Applications International Corpo- Security Council as deputy execu- tional relations from the University ration. During this time he served tive secretary from 1987 to 1989 and of Southern California. as a special adviser to the Defense as director of defense programs from He attended the Program for Se- Reform Commission in Bosnia-Her- 1984 to 1987. He was also a profes- nior Executives in National Security zegovina for the State Department sional staff member on the Senate at Harvard University and, until and contributed to several major Armed Services Committee (1981- recently, was a doctoral candidate defense projects involving organiza- 84), a legislative assistant to the at Georgetown University.  Kukailimoku • July 2008 Commander’s Call: Exercising smarter by Brig. Gen. Peter S. “Skipper” Pawling, Commander 154 WG Aloha 154th Wing! The July your training sessions on Thursday and Friday. The – August exercise is quickly exercise will end the same day with the hotwash to be approaching us, and I want held the following day. to ensure that you are all Although the hot wash will be between the EET diligently continuing with your members, I highly encourage you to conduct your own preparations. “hot wash” by providing your supervisors with feedback Go through your checklists, on how you think you and your peers performed. Too read over your Airman’s Manu- often we find ourselves frustrated with processes, yet al and make sure that you will at the same time, overlook the opportunity to provide not be overdue for any of your ancillary or mobility solutions to address those frustrations. training by the time the Operational Readiness Inspec- If you have suggestions on how to do things better tion rolls around in February 2009. or smarter, don’t hesitate to jot them down and pass At the recommendation of the Exercise Evaluation them on; your inputs are valued! Team, we have decided that it will be more beneficial Following the August drill weekend, we should find for us to have focused training sessions on July 31 and that we are better prepared, more qualified and better Aug. 1. Because of this, the exercise for next drill will trained to respond to any scenario. be a one-day event, held on Saturday, Aug. 2. Meanwhile, we have a number of our fellow Wing Air- Although the exercise is only a one day event the men deployed to Guam and in the Central Command mandatory Annual Training days are still required for training purposes. A Right Start briefing has been Area of Responsibility. I am sure they are all making sent out that lists the schedule of training that will be us proud, and I wish them well. What we do during provided during the two annual training days. CBRNE, our exercises and training is what they are putting in PAR, UCC, ECP, Weapons and SABC training will be to action while in theater. provided. If you need assistance in any of these areas Deployments are an important part of what we do so please let your supervisors know so you can attend remember that whether you’re deployed or at home you the training. are always representing the Hawaii Air National Guard! Saturday, Aug. 2, during the exercise you will be Keep up the good work and continue to follow Air Force allowed to test out all that you have learned during Core Values; integrity, service and excellence.

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COMMANDER Brig. Gen. Peter S. Pawling STAFF Capt. Regina Berry PAO Tech. Sgt. Betty J. Squatrito-Martin PA Representative Courtesy photo Published by Senior Master Sgt. Melvin Yamamoto, 291 CBCS, and Senior Master Sgt. William 154th Wing Public Affairs Office Makaneole, 154 SFS were selected as the ANG PACAF First Sgt of the Year and ANG PACAF Senior NCO of the Year respectively. Kukailimoku • July 2008  Getting back to Air Force basic core values by Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert S.K. Lee III, 154 WG Make it a priority to pay attention to Aloha All! After a very “moving” and “enlightening” the details and at the same time, reach June Unit Training Assembly, within you for that dose of energy that I wanted to share an important will be needed to go that extra mile to do point our Commander of the things the right way. Pacific Air Forces, General Never allow mediocrity to be associ- Chandler delivered in a re- ated with your performance. Imagine cent meeting he had with his that everything you do has your personal leadership team. That point is signature of pride on it. Begin by look- this, it’s time to live and per- ing within yourself and make the change form our leadership roles in where needed. an analog fashion while living These are challenging times, look into your personal in a digital environment. What tool bag and make sure you have the following: integrity that means is that we all have first, service before self and excellence in all we do. some level of leadership responsibility that we must Thanks for all that you do and continue to do! Let’s be held accountable for, and it’s time to exercise that Roll!!!!! role by getting back to the basics, making the time to communicate face-to-face. Mentor and lead by person- ally getting out from behind your desk and taking that walk. Get into the spaces of the unknown or unfamiliar to talk to people. It is time for us to close the gaps of separation that our fast paced digital lives seemed to have developed.

HIANG Airmen Graduate from ALS First Sergeant By Master Sgt. Maui Quizon, July 2, 2008, Senior Airman Council 154 WG 1st Sgt. Wesley Lopes, 154 MXS, and Se- Two of the HIANG’s finest junior nior Airman Jennifer Linan, 154 “Diamond Tips” enlisted were selected to attend and SVF, celebrated their hard earned Handbags: leather optional successfully graduated from Hickam achievement as USAF ALS gradu- Professional Military Education ates, as they performed final retreat Plain black leather or vinyl Center - Airman Leadership School, and were presented diplomas at without Class 08-C. their class banquet. o r n a - They have now transitioned from m e n t a - worker/journeyman to craftsman/ tion, with supervisor in their careers, having or with- developed essential supervisory and out plain leadership skills provided through f o l d - the education received at ALS. These over flap key skills are necessary to increase w i t h o r leadership and managerial abili- without ties. s i n g l e - They not only experienced the p l a c e d importance of ALS academics, but silver or gold-colored clasp. also the reinforcement of customs, May have up to two adjustable courtesies, and traditions of the shoulder straps with or without profession of arms that unites us buckles. May be patent leather all – the , or high gloss not to exceed 13 x Active, Guard, and Reserve. Mastery 9 x 4 1/2 inches deep. of these areas, coupled with sound Questions? management skills, is the corner- courtesy photo stone of leadership and professional- Contact your 1st Sgt. Senior Airman Wesley Lopes and ism. Congratulations SrA Lopes and Senior Airman Jennifer Linan. SrA Linan – American Airman!  Kukailimoku • July 2008 154 CF grilling Sergeants take top honors by Chief Master Sgt. Kyle Okaneku, 154 CF/SCB The HIANG swept the Operation Culinary Combat BBQ Ribs competition at the 2008 Hickam Harbor Fourth of July Beach Blast. Master Sgt. John Lakatos and Senior Master Sgt. Terry Yonamine took first place honors, wowing the judges with their broke-da-mouth ribs. Chief Master Sgt. Ethan Toyama took first runner-up with a lip- smackin’, finger-lickin’ rib creation of his own. A total of five competing teams were grilling for the title. Each team was given two slabs of baby back ribs and three hours to prep, grill and impress the palettes of five judges. When the smoke cleared, the two HIANG teams basted their way to the top. Sergeant Lakatos wasn’t looking for fame and for- tune when he signed up for the competition. The ever

courtesty photo Master Sgt. John Lakatos shows off culinary skills. pragmatic chef simply said, “The way I see it, win or courtesty photo lose, we get free ribs.” Master Sgt. John Lakatos and Senior Master Sgt. Sergeants Lakatos, Yonamine and Chief Toyama are Terry Yonamine (fourth and fifth from left, respectively) ac- members of the well-fed 154th Communications Flight. cepting the first place trophy from head judge, Fellow unit members and their families were there to Col. Giovanni K. Tuck, 15 Airlift Wing, commander (third cheer on the grill warriors and enjoy the Beach Blast from left) as the other tasting panel judges look on. activities. E-Records: It’s a whole new way of business by Airman First Class means to store, archive, and review 2007. Tech. Sgt. Sharon Pasion Kristi Okura, 154 MSF Unit Personnel Record Groups for all and Senior Airman Kyla Aquino led E-Records will offer numerous Active, Guard and Reserve members the project, developing milestones advantages in the way we do busi- called eRecords. and creating a streamlined process ness today. Not only will individual Under the eRecords initiative, all for assembly of properly formatted eRecords by A1C members be able to review their own UPRGs are to be converted to an UPRGs. Over 2400 UPRGs were Kristi Okura (154 records from nearly any location in electronic format and stored in the inventoried, audited, and repaired. the world, but other actions requir- Automated Records Management Miscellaneous documents which Mission Support ing the review of a physical record System. All paper copies of per- were required to be removed from Flight) will be completed virtually. sonnel records will be eliminated. the records were distributed back New web based systems such as Initiation, coordination, approval, to the group Commander Support MyPay, vMPF, the AF Portal, vPC- transmission and storage of per- Staff for delivery to members. Upon GR, and ADLS are a part of the web sonnel actions will occur, in most completion of the eRecords process, based self service environment that instances, without a single piece of the UPRGs were inventoried one the Air Force has turned to. One paper being generated. final time, boxed and shipped. A of the biggest enablers for this is a The 154th Mission Support Flight system that provides an electronic started conversion of UPRGs in June See MSF page 7 Kukailimoku • July 2008 

Diamond Sharp Airman

photo by Master Sgt. Kelvin Miller MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan – Tech. Sgt. Raquel Tugaoen, Wahiawa native, is deployed to Manas Air Base from the 154th Services Flight at Hickam AFB, courtesy photo Hawaii. Master Sgt. Steve Kish selected Sergeant Tech. Sgt. Tugaoen, receives the Diamond Sharp Air- Tugaoen for the recognition based on her dedication to man Award from the First Sergeant’s Council while duty. “Describing her character is simple—high octane, deployed to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. She competed not afraid to work long hours—and completely by the against nine others. In addition to receiving the certifi- book,” he said. “She’s one of the few I rarely question cate, the First Sergeants Council, in keeping with a time her answer as she always does her homework.” honored tradition, gave her a collectable coin.

How to be popular and lose friends Protecting police department that someone had tion and the Secret Service were stolen his identity and was about involved in this identity theft personal privacy to use his credit card to buy a big incident. is every Airman’s screen TV at a major department So the next time you’re han- store. dling somebody’s personal infor- responsibility Four suspects were arrested only mation, consider what you need to keep, why you need to keep it, by Chief Master Sgt. Kyle Okaneku, when an alert salesperson became 154 CF/SCB suspicious of the purchase. who needs to see it, where you keep it, how you secure it, and If you collect or store Person- One of the suspects was in pos- when to destroy it. ally Identifiable Information on session of a two-page report dated Simple rules, but if not followed fellow Hawaii Air National Guard 1994 containing government em- correctly, you can be infamous members as part of your official ployment data. That same individual amongst your friends and co- duties, you are responsible for had in his possession other credit workers. protecting their information. cards, four of which related to ad- Should their personal informa- ditional names in the compromised What is PII tion ever fall into the wrong hands report. Information which can be used and their identity be subsequent- The report contained names, to identify a person uniquely and ly “stolen” for criminal activity, Social Security numbers, birth reliably, including but not limited law enforcement will eventually dates, organization codes, position to name, birth date, social secu- find the source of the informa- titles and other employment related rity number, address, telephone tion breach. And you don’t want data. number, e-mail address, mother’s fingers pointing to you! All affected employees and former maiden name, etc. The following is an actual pri- employees whose information ap- vacy act breach which recently peared on the compromised list were How to protect PII occurred in the DoD. warned to watch for fraudulent use See your local unit privacy act Jan. 5, 2008, a government of their personal information. monitors or orderly room person- employee was notified by the local The Federal Bureau of Investiga- nel for guidance.  Kukailimoku • July 2008 News Briefs SNCO Conference July promotions Rats are winning The Senior There has been an increase Non-Commis- Promoted to CMSgt. (E-9) of rodents in the building. The sioned Officer’s 203 ARS Cid, Stephen V. question is why? What are the conference is critters after? scheduled for Promoted to SMSgt. (E-8) 1. MREs not eaten or taken Sept. 11-12, 297 ATCS Agena, Blaine G. home after IRRE’s & CERE’s. 2008 at the 201 CCG Agcaoili, May L. PLEASE take them home or Nehelani Inn, 201`CCG Miyamoto, Don H. throw the leftovers away. Schofield Barracks. For email 297 ATCS Sakuma, Collin S. 2. Snack fund items left submissions: snco2008@hi- 154 MDG Walls, Angela M. out? hick.ang.af.mil. For further 154 MDG Wahinekapu, Dawn W. Store them in a refrigerator. information contact Command Plastic and cardboard contain- Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelin- Promoted to MSgt. (E-7) ers will not keep them out. ski-Hall at (808) 733-4231. 3. protein powder mix 154 LRS Liu, Kirk K. 4. oatmeal packets New GI bill 154 SFS Palakiko, Lemuel 5. medicine / vitamins 154 LRS Soon, Margaret B.K. Many post 9/11 veterans It is important to keep the 169 ACWS Tanimoto, Dean and servicemembers will soon food items out of the work spaces. Civil Engineer Squad- see a new package of education Promoted to TSgt. (E-6) benefits. ron does its best to provide 154 MDG Costales, Kassy K. This new Post 9/11 GI Bill, traps to the facility managers 154 CF Dahl, Thu M. or so-called GI Bill for the 21st that have been informing CE 154 MXS Daluson, Chad Century, boasts the most com- SERVICECALL of any prob- 292 CBCS Domingo, Leomer T. prehensive education benefits lems. If the rodents are not kept 154 MXS Fleming, Daniel R. package since the original GI under control, they will start to Bill was signed into law in 154 SVF G a i n e s , L a u r a eat other items like LAN cables, 1944. 293 CBCS Harris, Brian L. telephone lines, and items left The new bill goes well be- 293 CBCS Mendoza, Raymond C. on desks. yond helping to pay for tuition; 204 AS Perry, Antonio many veterans who served after 292 CBCS Tran, Nam H. Vacancies Sept. 11, 2001, will get full tu- Promoted to SSgt. (E-5) 154th Civil Engineeer- ition and fees, a new monthly ing Squadron has a new housing stipend, and a $1,000 297 ATCS Barber, Edward Information Management a year stipend for books and 154 AMXS Boyd, Jonathan K. Specialist UTC for a Tech. supplies. The new bill also gives 293 CBCS Kho, Crystelle C. K. Sgt. 3A0X1s who are inter- Reserve and Guard members 154 CF Martinez, John E. JR. ested should contact Mas- who have been activated for 154 SFS Oshiro, Kenneth K. ter Sgt. Lennard Knutson more than 90 days since 9/11 169 ACWS Takai, Faye M. at 448-7746 or Col. Gary access to the same GI Bill 154 MDG Turla, Alvin T. Teed at 448-7748. benefits. 154 MDG Visitacion, Ernette B 154 Wing Headquarters This new GI Bill is set to go 154 MDG Zeller, Albert D. is looking for Chaplains into affect on August 1, 2009. assistants. One Tech. Sgt. However, as with any new and one Staff Sgt. position legislation, it could take some Operation Hele On are avilable. Requires ba- time for the Department of Children 9-14 can experience sic administrative skills, Veterans Affairs (VA) to begin the Air Force deployment process high moral standard, and paying benefits. Benefits will during Operation Hele presented by desire to help people. not be paid for any training or the Airman and Family Readiness education programs completed Center Aug. 15. If interested submit before July 31, 2009. application forms to the Airman and 154 WG F o r m o r e information Family Readiness Center by Aug. 4. go to: http://education. (Bldg. 1105, Mon-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to Drill/AT Dates military.com/money-for- 3:30 p.m.) Contact the Airman and July 31-Aug. 3, 2008 school/gi-bill/new-gi-bill- Family Readiness Center at 449- Sept. 6-7, 2008 overview?ESRC=reservists.nl. 0300 for futher information. Kukailimoku • July 2008  Relationship retreat for you and your spouse by Capt. Leah Boling, Chaplain will be receiving full blown therapy. several of you struggle with marital For several years now, I have been PREP is definitely not counseling or and/or personal issues. Some of supporting the Hawaii Army Guard therapy--instead it is education. We them are pretty serious while some with their marriage retreats. It has will teach couples to have strong, can be resolved with a few sessions been my desire that the fulfilling, lasting marriages. It is not in talk therapy. Air side would designed to address serious relation- I am grateful our Wing is offering be able to of- ship or individual problems. If more another resource or avenue for our fer the same serious issues come up because of married couples to tap into before p r o g r a m a couple’s involvement at PREP, we it is too late. I highly encourage you o n e d a y . can recommend you to someone who to take advantage of this great op- This year is better qualified to help with those portunity. If you have any questions t h a t g o a l issues or needs. regarding marital issues, please also will finally It is clear that no one program take advantage of your chaplains as come true! can address every issue in mar- well as those resources you find at The National riage. PREP encourages continued Military One Source. Guard Bureau/HC has provided learning in those areas. Some of the As I always say during those re- funding for our Wing to offer and topics we will be exploring with you treats, your marriage is worth fight- present marriage retreats. at the retreat are: factors that cou- ing for. If you are willing to spend a Our first retreat will be July 25- ples can and can’t learn to change, fortune on your wedding day, you 27, 2008 at the Doubletree Alana talking without fighting, speaker/ might as well continue investing in Waikiki Hotel. We will be using ma- listener techniques, expectations, it. Treat your marriage as a long- terials from the Prevention and Rela- the importance of fun in marriage, term investment. tionship Enhancement Program. sensual and sexual re- This program is based on re- lationships, forgiveness, WORSHIP SERVICES core belief system, and a search in the field of marital health. General Protestant Service It is worth mentioning that this lot more. 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., UTA Sundays, program has received a lot of at- In these high OPS- Bldg.3416, 2nd floor, Na Koa Conf Room. tention and has been featured on TEMPO times, we Guard Catholic Services several television talk shows and members are tasked 5:00 p.m., Saturdays, Nelles Chapel news programs. with so much we are of- 10:30 a.m., Sundays, Chapel Center PREP postulates on what makes ten stretched too thinly. Jewish Services for a well-functioning, happy mar- Deployments, exercises, 7:30 p.m., Fridays, Pearl Harbor Aloha riage. While it is well received by inspections, trainings, Chapel on Makalapa Road. couples who have been married for etc, take so much of Buddhist, Muslim or other faith groups a while, but going through some our time, we barely have call either the Wing Chaplain’s office at distress, the bottom line of PREP time to spend with our 448-7275 on drill weekends or during is prevention. Couples should not spouses and families. As other times the Chapel Center at 449-1754. come to this retreat thinking they your chaplain, I’ve seen

MSF huge milestone for the Hawaii Air National Guard! The records safely arrived in Wichita, Kansas June 27, 2008, at the contractor facilities, Business Technology Career Opportunities where they will be scanned and available for members to view in the ARMS system. There is currently no estimated time of completion for the scanning however, HIANG members will be notified when their records are com- Courtesy photo plete and available for viewing. Records inventoried one final time, boxed and shipped to their new home.  Kukailimoku • July 2008 Leaving a long lasting impression by Master Sgt. Ramon “Maui” Quizon His position was later reallocated in squadron activities and became a Retirement is truly about accom- to a General Laborer position. part of the HIANG ohana. plishment. It is about legacy, the He spent the last 11 years at the Perhaps he will be most remem- long lasting impression left behind 203rd Air Refueling Squadron and bered for his unusual gift of memo- once the office lights are switched 204th Airlift Squadron. ry. His uncanny ability to remember off. For the past 32 years, without birthdays kept many a coworker out No matter how long a person has fail, Eddie Boy could be seen push- of the “dog house.” He could even been in on the job, he or she has ing his shopping cart from hangar quote the TV guide for you if you watched a retirement ceremony and to hangar diligently taking care of wished. reflected on the retiring individual’s the compound. Day in and day out He was an active bowler in the impact on their lives. “Eddie-Boy” did his job. As a result, Hawaii Air National Guard bowling Such was the case June 30, when “Eddie-Boy” accumulated over two league and was always a great mo- Mr. Edward Schweitzer III, “Eddie- years of unused sick leave, which rale booster to those around him. Boy,” as he is fondly called by his will be credited toward his total Just ask those for whom he played coworkers, closed out his career. Af- years of service. Santa. ter 32 years of civilian service to the Even when it came to vaction, it Eddie-Boy is a second generation 154th Wing, “Eddie Boy” leaves the was hard to get “Eddie- Boy” to take HIANG member. His father, the late Guard with a legacy of hard work, a day off as he constantly faced a Edward Schweitzer Jr., was a retired dedication and excellence. “use or lose” annual leave situa- Guardsman who worked in the sup- When Eddie-Boy began his em- tion. ply section. He also has a sister-in- ployment as a Janitor I with the His dedication to service earned law presently working at the Wing State of Hawaii, Department of him several awards for perfect at- Control Center. Defense at Hickam Air Force Base tendance. On behalf of all of our men and the fighter aircrafts were F-102’s He was a dedicated and depend- women, mahalo a nui loa aloha (Deuce’s) and the transport was a able employee, but more than that pumehana!” Eddie-Boy, you will be C-7. he was a great friend. He took part missed!

Brig. Gen. Peter S. Pawling, along with members of the 154th Wing, shared a moment with Mr. Edward Schweitzer III to celebrate Mr. Schweitzer’s retirement. “Ed- die Boy,” as he is fondly known, retired from the Hawaii State Department of Defense June 30, after 32 years of service. Eddie-Boy, spent the last 11 years of his career working in the 203rd Air Refuel- ing Squadron and the 204th Airlift Squadron as a General Laborer II. His handiwork will be missed. Courtesy Photo Kukailimoku • July 2008  Filing Tuition Assistance, getting to know G-RAP by Tech. Sgt. Ricky Patrick, 154 MSF and retired guardsman to make process the nominee and move Spring is over, school for the money. It is the Guard Recruiting them towards enlistment. most part is out, and summer is Assistance Program. The G-RAP Upon verified enlistment, the here. Before you get immersed in program is familiar to some of you RA will receive an initial payment all the things that summer has to and new to others so here are the of $1,000, with a second $1,000 offer, please turn in your spring highlights of the program: payment upon verification of the semester 08 grades. The deadline The G-RAP is a contracted pro- new recruit’s successful shipment to have them turned in to the re- gram designed for individuals who to Basic Training or AMS. tention office is July 13, 2008. voluntarily apply online at www. For a Prior Service recruit, the The Fall 2008 State Tuition guardrecruitingassistant.com to be- RA will receive the initial pay- Assistance Program applications come eligible to serve as a part-time ment of $1,000 upon verified will be available after the July Recruiting Assistant (RA). enlistment and the second $1,000 drill online at https://154wg-sp- The RA applicant will be verified payment upon verification of the 03/sites/msg/msf/retention/Sta and hired by a contractor, not the new recruit’s successful 90-day te%20Tuition%20Assistance%2 ANG. Each RA will cultivate qual- affiliation with the unit. 0Program/Forms/AllItems.aspx ity Potential Airmen/Officers from Verification is received from or you can pick up hard copies within their individual spheres of both AFRISS and MILPDS systems. at the Retention Office. influence. Note: exact payment timelines vary Please note that the money Once a Potential Airman/Officer depending upon prior service/non- for the actual reimbursements is identified and pre-qualified, the prior status and availability of is handled by the State Fiscal RA will facilitate a meeting engage- training seats. Office. ment with their local ANG Recruiter. Please take advantage of this. Speaking of money, there is an The triad of ANG Recruiter, RA and It is a win- win situation for the exciting program for Traditional nominee will then work closely to Guard and for you. A common bond among all comrades by Master Sgt. Ramon “Maui” Quizon, 154 WG, 1st Sgt. sion, for Pacific Air Forces’ Chief Master Sergeants and Recently, the 154th Wing Command Chief Master First Sergeants, with the PACAF commander. In light Sergeant, Chief Rob Lee, hosted, on behalf of the Wing of the resignations of our two top Air Force leaders, at Commander, Enlisted Calls for Airmen, Non-Com- each call, the message was to refocus on our Air Force missioned Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Core Values: Integrity, Service, and Excellence. Officers. As American Airmen, we must reinforce our com- Also recently, there was a Senior Leadership Discus- mitment to our Air Force Core Values; as First Ser- geants, we would like to share with our fellow Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen an excerpt from the The Little Blue Book: May’s new enlistees “the Core Values exist for all members of the Air 154 MXS Force Family -- officer, enlisted, and civilian; active, A1C Jeff Cabal – Leilehua High School reserve, and retired; senior, junior, and middle man- agement; civil servants; uniformed personnel, and con- tractors. They are for all of us to read, to understand, 154 AMXS to live by, and to cherish. A1C Raymond Pasion Jr. – Farrington High School The Core Values are much more than minimum standards. They remind us what it takes to get the A1C Eric James Rivera – Waipahu High School mission done. They inspire us to do our very best at all times. They are the common bond among all comrades 154 CES in arms, and they are the glue that unifies the force and ties us to the great warriors and public servants of SrA Eric Vierra – Aiea High School the past. Integrity first, Service before self, and Excel- lence in all we do. 154 SVF These are the Air Force Core Values. Study them A1C Dewey Mark – Aiea High School -- understand them -- follow them -- and encourage others to do the same.”