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Vol. 38, No. 4 3949 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495 October 2003 - March 2004 Calendar

June 8, Tuesday Excellence in Federal Government Awards Luncheon, Sheraton Waikiki, Hawaii Ballroom, 10:45 a.m.

June 10-13 Hawaii National Guard Youth Training, Kalaeloa, see your Family Support coordinators for more details.

June 11, Friday Kamehameha Day, state holiday only.

June 19, Saturday Hawaii National Guard Youth CHalleNGe Academy graduation, Pearl SCHOFIELD ACTIVATION CEREMONY -- Company C, 193rd Aviation, Hawaii Army National Guard, joins City Cultural Center, 11 a.m. 25th Infantry Division (Light) soldiers for a ceremony in March for units deploying to Iraq and Afghani- stan. Master Sgt. Stephen M. Lum photos July 2, Friday Hawaii Foodband salute to the Hawaii National Guard, Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroon, 6-9 p.m. July 5, Monday Chinook unit in Iraq Independence Day, federal and state holiday observed. By 1st Lt. Jeffrey D. Hickman and Master Sgt. Stephen M. Lum July 17-31 More than 200 Hawaii Army Na- Annual training for most Hawaii Army tional Guard soldiers from Com- National Guard units. pany C, 193rd Aviation, departed in March for a one-year deployment August 14, Saturday to Iraq in direct support of Opera- 297th Supply & Service Battalion Reunion, Building 282 (Rainbow tion IRAQI FREEDOM. Hangar), Kalaeloa, 12 - 5 p.m. (for The CH-47D Chinook heavy lift more details, see announcement on helicopter company joins its sister page 4). unit, Company B, 193rd Aviation (Afghanistan), in the Central Com- August 20, Friday mand theatre. Admission Day, state holiday only. “Charlie 193rd completed more than two months of grueling seven- September 6, Monday days-a-week training in prepara- Labor Day, federal and state holiday. tion of this mission,” said Capt. Jo- seph C. Laurel, company com- EXECUTIVE ALOHA -- Gov. Linda Lingle addresses the deploying Com- mander. “In addition to the medi- pany C, 193rd Aviation, soldiers prior to their departure. cal and logistical requirements, the unit logged long hours on the Stacy, informed about the possibil- for all the members to come home weapons qualification ranges and ity of being deployed. “For months, safely. convoy training.” he kept saying they might go, so CHARLIE -- continued on page 4 Unit guidon bearer, Spc. Dwayne when it finally happened, it wasn’t Torres, a refueler from Waipahu, that big of a surprise. We were ex-

STANDARD is excited to go. “They may send us PRESORTED pecting it,” said Stacy. Families and

HONOLULU, HI PERMIT NO. 243 to Iraq, but they will never be able U.S. POSTAGE PAID U.S. POSTAGE to take us away from Hawaii,” said Flexibility keeps head cool friends can write Torres. “Home will always be with us.” Torres is a political science One of the lessons that can be Co. C, 193rd major at the University of Hawaii learned from this deployment is and a third-year ROTC cadet. The the “Big F”- Flexibility. Within the Aviation, at: advice Torres would like to pass on last month of deployment prepara- to anyone going through deploy- tions, changes occurred daily. The Soldiers name ment exercises: “Keep an open instability was hard for the fami- C/193 mind, stay focused, and the time lies because events were planned will fly faster.” And Charlie Com- and time-off scheduled, but it was TF 185 Aviation pany, a helicopter unit, will fly. for the good of the unit. The last thing anyone would want is for the LSA ANACONDA Iraq mission possible soldiers to be unprepared once in- Spc. Gene Muller, a full-time country. What everyone wants is

Office of the Adjutant General Adjutant Office of the State of Hawaii State Department of Defense Department 3949 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96816-4495 APO AE 09391 Guard member, kept his wife, are overprepared rather all of them in our thoughts Command Notes than underprepared. and prayers until they re- I want to mention that turn home safely. I also Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee 193rd Aviation. They were there are four airmen from want to assure their fami- The Adjutant General mobilized in early January the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air lies that we will do every- and worked very long hours National Guard, currently in thing we can to take care of the U.S.-led Coalition Provi- in preparation for their de- Iraq. They are working lo- our own. If the family of one sional Authority in Iraq ployment to Iraq. I know it gistics issues for the U.S. of our deployed soldiers or has held firm on a June has not been easy, espe- military there. airmen needs assistance, 30 deadline to turn over cially since those soldiers We wish all of our soldiers they should not hesitate to control to the Iraqis, had little time to spend with and airmen who are head- contact our Family Support U.S. military forces will their families, but I’d rather ing to Southwest Asia the Group at 732-1823. be needed to maintain send soldiers into Iraq who very best and we will keep stability there for some time. Do all of he global war on ter- these indications mean rorism has chal- that the 29th Separate In- Tlenged our military fantry Brigade will be called resources like no other to active duty? We don’t time since World War II. know what the future will The 25th Infantry Division bring, but it would be pru- (Light), from Schofield Bar- dent to prepare for a possible racks, has soldiers in Iraq deployment. and will soon have thou- I had the privilege to visit sands more in Afghanistan. our first group of aviation Virtually every active duty soldiers in Kandahar, Af- combat arms unit has ghanistan, around Christ- spent at least one tour of mas time to see their liv- duty in Central Command’s ing and working conditions. area of responsibility. My I can tell you that the living counterpart in Idaho, Maj. conditions are spartan, but Gen. John Kane, recently livable, and the Army is tak- told me that the only Army ing good care of our soldiers. Guard unit that has re- They did a magnificent job mained intact in that state keeping the 10th Mountain for service is the band. Here Division helicopters flying in Hawaii, we sent off an- so that our forces can con- other 60 soldiers from Com- tinue anti-terrorism efforts pany B, 193rd Aviation, to in Afghanistan and I’m sure Afghanistan and nearly 200 the Bravo Forward 2 will do soldiers from Company C, the same. IN-COUNTRY -- Maj. Gen. Robert G.F. Lee, the adjutant general, stops at Kandahar Air- 193rd Aviation, are in Iraq I am also very proud of the port in Afghanistan on his way to visiting Company B, 193rd Aviation (Forward 1), for a year of duty. Although soldiers from Company C, soldiers this past December. Departmental News

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200 • pupukahi • October 2003 - March 2004 • http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html Paraoan finalist for Army Guard recruiter of the year By Spc. Benjamin T. Donde Described as a self-starter ditional attrition and retention duties at the Hawaii Army National by superiors, Paraoan demon- 29th Separate Infantry Brigade, the unit that Guard Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah strated performance that he served with prior to the recruiting force. Ad- S. Paraoan was one of seven achieved him both his senior ditionally, he conducted various blocks of in- finalists for the Army National and master recruiting badges struction, as well as handled the annual record Guard Recruiter Retention in 14 months. reviews to keep soldiers’ records up-to-date. NCO of the Year 2003. Paraoan, a recruiter for more Recruiting success Community involvement than three years, but one of Last year, he was awarded Paraoan is involved in various community the “Chief’s 50” for the first recruiter of the month for six and civic organizations, including Weed and time, became a finalist by win- months and enlisted 48 sol- Seed programs for the communities of Kalihi ning Region 7 (winning the diers in the Hawaii Guard, and Waipahu. The program’s goal is to “weed out” region is like going to the fi- surpassing the yearly mission drug use in the community through graffiti re- nal four in college basketball). of 30 enlistments. moval and the cleaning and beautification of Before leaving recruiting to “Paraoan’s success is at- public areas like bus stop shelters. join the Personnel Service De- tributed to his sincere con- “He participates in music and arts education tachment as their warrant of- cern for people and his enlist- for youth and music workshops in various com- ficer chief, Paraoan was as- Paraoan ees,” said Maj. Jeffrey J. munity colleges. Furthermore, he also volun- signed to the Honolulu District Protacio, the HIARNG Recruit- teers his photography services for community of the Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Com- ing and Retention Command manager. “He con- activities and special events coverage for the mand. He worked an area with a high school sistently assists his team members in any way Filipino Community Center, local churches and senior population of approximately 600, which possible to set them up for success and volun- various non-profit organizations,” said Protacio. included his alma mater, Farrington High teers to assist on his days off to share his meth- Paraoan is a credit to his unit, the recruit- School, the Academy of the Pacific, and the Ha- ods and experiences.” ers, the HIARNG, and to the United States. Con- waii Baptist Academy. As a field recruiter, Paraoan was assigned ad- gratulations on his success. ditional attrition and retention duties at the Schools’ mission: to give soldiers proper training

By Sgt. 1st Class tors accredited institutions to Curtis H. Matsushige maintain their validity as a The Hawaii Army National training institutes. Proper Guard’s Regional Training In- training standards by the insti- stitute (RTI) in Waimanalo, com- tute and levels of achievement manded by Col. John R. by the soldiers must be main- Penebacker, hosted the 2003 tained. Western Regional Conference. A central focus of the confer- Twelve western continental ence, and one of the primary states, along with Hawaii, concerns of military schooling, Alaska and Guam, make the was the determination of the Western Region. Representa- proper balance between train- tives from several other train- ing required for the job compe- ing institutes also participated tence and the amount of expe- in the event. rience necessary before im- At the onset of the confer- mersion into real-world sce- ence, lead facilitator, Col. Philip narios. Weaver of the Washington Na- Should the training be tional Guard, and fellow speak- lengthened or might a separate ers emphasized the importance course based on a group of iden- of proper training for home-sta- tified skills be created? tioned soldiers and stressed the Issues reflecting the time- immense significance of proper tested tasks, conditions and training for the more than standards while also consider- 70,000 National Guard and U.S. ing the constraints of re- Army Reserve troops deployed. sources, time, and facilities MAJOR RECOGNITION -- Maj. Taison K. Tanaka, 154th Wing, briefs The training centers also pro- added to the complexity of train- the Hawaii Air National Guard staff. In addition to earning the full- vide schooling for active-duty ing the soldier. time HIANG Field Grade Officer of the Year award, Tanaka won the na- soldiers. In Hawaii, soldiers tional Comptroller of the Year award. from Schofield Barracks’ 25th Hawaii’s facility showcased Infantry Division (Light) come to Hawaii’s RTI is the newest fa- train at the Waimanalo facility. cility in the region, and many regional training institutes are Resolutions formulated from looking at getting a “facilities’ discussions facelift.” Some of the topics put on the table were the continual The Washington Army Na- expansion of distance learning tional Guard RTI staff facilitated by use of computer on-line the conference, which focused courses, the consolidation of on the issues of Officer Candi- students from several states in date Course Management, the certain phases of noncommis- Noncommissioned Officer Edu- sioned officer enlisted school cation System and day-to-day (NCOES) and officer candidate administration. The partici- school (OCS), and the continuous pants outlined resolutions to exportation instructors where align the region’s policies and transporting and housing of the practices to unify and stream- soldiers might be more costly. line the operations of each An example of this was the ex- schoolhouse. portation of instructors to Eu- Resolutions on improved busi- rope. ness practices were formulated The next conference will in- based on the collaborative dis- corporate lessons learned from cussions of commanders and training cycles currently in sergeants major, which in- progress. Through this process, FEATHER IN HER CAP -- Newly appointed command chief for the 154th cluded the examination of pre- the Western Region plans to Wing, Chief Master Sgt. Denise Jelinski-Hall, receives her stripes from cedent setting cases. continually improve the educa- her new commander, Col. Peter Pawling, and her former commander, The resolutions must follow tional system and better train Col. Robert Maglasang, 201st Combat Communication Group. Photos guidelines set by the Army’s soldiers for survival on the by Staff Sgt. Kristen Higgins Training and Doctrine Com- battlefield. mand (TRADOC). TRADOC moni- http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html • October 2003 - March 2004 • pupukahi • 003 Aloha, Charlie 193

FINAL FAREWELLS -- Seven-year-old Meagan Kualii searches for her father, Staff Sgt. Thomas M. Kualii, in a sea of desert camouflage uniforms. Her father is a refueler with Company C, 193rd Aviation. Sgt. 1st Class Wayne T. Iha photos

CHARLIE -- continued from page 1 Deployment day comes On March 18, Co. C joined the 411th Engineer Battalion from the U.S. Army Reserve (also going to Iraq), and more than 2,000 other Schofield troops poised to deploy to Afghanistan in a deployment ceremony. The event started out windy and rainy, but by the time Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, 25th Infantry Division (Light) commander, inspected the troops in his HUMVEE, the sun was shining bright. Governor Lingle gives personal aloha Gov. Linda Lingle, the ceremony’s keynote speaker, walked across the parade field at the conclu- sion of the ceremony to personally address the members of Co. C, 193rd Aviation. She first apologized for missing them in the field during their convoy exercises a week prior. “I went to Iraq, and I was surrounded by security. You soldiers will be providing that security. It is a major responsibility,” Lingle added. “You will share the spirit of Aloha with the people of Iraq. Not the tourist version of Aloha . . . but the ‘helping a neighbor in trouble’ type of aloha.” The Governor ended her talk with a message that everyone not deploying on the parade field was thinking: “I want every one of you to return. Everyday you are gone is a day too long. I am very proud of you.” Two days later, the soldiers from Co. C, 193rd Aviation, said good-bye to their families and friends at their unit headquarters at Wheeler Army Airfield, Wahiawa. Bravo Forward 2 deploys to Afghanistan The second rotation of soldiers from Company B, 193rd Aviation (Forward 2), left for Afghanistan after a quiet farewell with their families and friends at the Wheeler facility during the first week of May. The 60 soldiers are led by Maj. Roger T. Pukahi and 1st Sgt. David C. Wallace. Bravo Forward 1 returns from Afghanistan Fifty-eight soldiers from Co. B, 193rd Aviation (Forward 1), returned from Afghanistan after a year FAMILY HUG -- Spc. Rodriguez V. Ortiz, Com- in “the sandbox” to a ceremony at the Wheeler facility in May. (More about their deployment in the pany C, 193rd Aviation, give his wife and fam- next issue). ily one last hug beforeboarding the bus.

297th Supply & Service Battalion Reunion Former members are invited to come together for a day of sharing

292nd Supply & Service Co. 329th Maintenance Co. 1154th Transportation Co. 229th Medical Co. HQ Installation Command (HIC) 159th Support Bn. 159th Supply & Service Bn. 12th Administrative Co. 829th Ordnance Co. 291st Maintenance Co.

“Huki Like Pull Together”

Saturday, August 14, 12-5 p.m. Aloha attire Cost: $20 Bldg. 282, Rainbow Hangar, Kalaeloa Home of the 29th Support Battalion Directions: Drive through the old Barbers Point main gate on Enterprise Avenue and turn left on Saratoga Drive - you’ll see the Rainbow Hangar on your right Commemorative T-shirts Food Music Fun & Laughter

Please respond by July 16. Send to : Sita Seery HAWAIIAN AIRMAN HOME FROM THE FRONT -- Maj. Patrick R. Fierro Include your name, phone number, 297th S&S Reunion Jr. pauses from his air traffic control duties while deployed in Af- e-mail, T-shirt size. 45-646 Kulukeoe Pl. ghanistan. He served as the alternate battle commander for air con- For more information, call 247-8778. Kaneohe, HI 96744 trol operations at Kandahar Air Base for the Afghanistan theatre in Donations are welcome. the last quarter of 2003.

400 • pupukahi • October 2003 - March 2004 • http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html - Malama- i Ka ‘Aina Koa “Preserving the soldier’s land”

No. 17 Hawaii Army National Guard Environmental Office October 2003 - March 2004 Hickam wetlands preservation cleaned Everywhere people weed-whackers, and a lot of heart, included Fogel go, Mother Nature’s (Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard), delicate balance is af- Swafford and Clarice Chung (Hawaii Army Na- fected. In December, 11 tional Guard Environmental Office), Lt. Col. Neil Hawaii National Guard Cleveland and Staff Sgt. Lawrence Wong (169th and environmental Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron), Maj. Ryan staffers did some “back- Okahara (292nd Combat Communications Squad- yard” maintenance at ron), Maj. Antonio Querubin (291st Combat Com- the Hickam Air Force munications Squadron), 1st Lt. Ian Beltran (154th Base Wetlands Preserve Civil Engineering Squadron), Master Sgt. Malcolm to improve that bal- Chun (154th Maintenance Squadron), Staff Sgt. ance. Maikel Lusios (154th Logistics Squadron), and Through the organi- Gary O’Donnell (Hickam Environmental Office). zational efforts of Lieu- Swafford brought a wood chipper and was joined tenant Colonels Fred by Fogel and Lusios on Sunday morning to chip Fogel and Ronald the piles of wood into mulch. Swafford, the volunteers Several people expressed the desire to continue spent a Saturday morn- the effort at some future date (there’s definitely ing making a differ- more work). ence. The small team, A big mahalo to Swafford for bringing the equip- working through mud NOT TAKING CARE -- Litter left at the Hickam Wetlands Preserve. ment, 154 SVS for making the latrines and ice and thorns, accom- available, Malcolm Chun for finding a few extra plished much in four hours, including removal of trails, the removal of a dead mangrove, the cut- gloves, and Clarice Chung for the kau kau. De- invasive species, the repairing of vandalized and ting of a new trail in the pickle weed, and the spite a few setbacks at the start, we made it hap- weathered signs, the relocation of downed tele- trimming of a tree at the information kiosk. pen. Next time, we will have more power equip- phone poles, the cutting back of thorny kiawe from The volunteers, armed with gloves, chain saws, ment to make the job easier. weed-whackers and a lot of heart, included Fogel Swafford receives environmental security award t takes a lot of work to someone to do our total cost of nearly and Wildlife Service. Recognition continues keep paradise looking projects for us. $5 million, saving Swafford is also a roundtable like paradise. That’s And if we can’t do the Hawaii Guard member of the Hawaii Pol- With this year’s Environ- I mental Security Award win, why the Hawaii Army Na- something, we about $4.3 mil- lution Prevention Project the Hawaii Army National tional Guard (HIARNG) relies can use our coop- lion. Some of the (HP3) and the Invasive Spe- on Lt. Col. Ronald Swafford. erative partner- staff’s activities cies Councils of Maui, Ha- Guard’s environmental of- He is the supervising Envi- ships to do the included native waii and Oahu. fice remains a leader in en- ronmental Protection Spe- job,” said species planting, vironmental management Community involvement cialist for all Hawaii Army Swafford. invasive plant spe- in National Guard Bureau, Guard facilities and winner Up until the Swafford cies eradication, Locally, Swafford encour- furthering the Hawaii’s ex- of this year’s National Guard late 1990s, the forest and wet- ages public outreach and in- cellent environmental teraction to help maintain track record. Swafford’s Bureau Environmental Se- HIARNG simply contracted lands protection and various curity Award for Environ- its environmental projects environmental studies. Fu- environmental quality both team also won the 1999 Sec- mental Quality. Swafford re- to outside companies. This ture cost avoidance from on and off Hawaii Guard in- retary of Defense Environ- lies on local, state and na- saved the Guard the trouble that year’s activities alone stallations. The environ- mental Security Award for tional partnerships to fill of developing its own envi- is estimated at nearly $2.6 mental office has worked to Natural Resources Conser- the void for expertise and ronmental office and staff, million. include the entire commu- vation, as well as recogni- assistance. but it was hardly cost-effec- nity in the HIARNG’s conser- tion from the U.S. Fish and University provides Swafford is responsible for tive. In 1997, the gap be- vation and management Wildlife Service, the EPA, all areas of environmental tween contract costs and knowledgable interns endeavors. Across the state, the Department of the compliance and manage- staff costs became abun- The wide range of conser- the office has developed en- Army, the Department of vironmental service pro- Defense and the State of ment for the HIARNG’s 7,200 dantly clear when the Army vation and management acres of property, from ad- Guard needed to complete a measures with these huge jects geared to students. Hawaii. The HIARNG is also ministrative and budgeting series of eight environmen- cost savings are made pos- More than 1,000 high school ranked third in the nation tasks to pollution prevention tal surveys and manage- sible by the solid relation- students have taken advan- for consistently meeting all and endangered species pro- ment plans. The contract ships Swafford and his office tage of the opportunity to compliance protocols for haz- tection. cost for one survey and four have forged with state and learn more about the envi- ardous waste, petroleum-oil- plans exceeded $600,000, federal agencies. One ex- ronment and in the process, lubricant products and Swafford sets agenda while Hawaii Guard staff ample is the HIARNG’s strong helped the Hawaii Guard ac- wastewater. “The Hawaii National could complete the same relationship with the Uni- complish its environmental Yet, the environmental Guard isn’t just about a mili- work for approximately versity of Hawaii. An agree- mission. The high school section is not about the ac- tary mission. We have an en- $86,600. It was an eye-open- ment with the school allows program focuses on planting colades but its ambition to vironmental mission as well. ing experience for the Army the Army Guard to use ca- and developing native plants protect the environment Swafford sets the tone and National Guard Bureau, sual hires from the univer- and removing non-native, while conducting training. foundation for our environ- which began to develop its sity. The Hawaii Guard’s invasive plant species. Last Its mission is to balance and mental readiness and excel- own internal office of envi- partnership with the Re- year, in the Diamond Head support the training needs lence,” said Maj. Charles J. ronmental specialists. search Cooperation of the area alone, Swafford, his of more than 3,000 soldiers Anthony, public affairs officer University of Hawaii allows staff and a group of students with the ecological limita- for the Hawaii Guard. In-house mission the Guard to contract ser- planted nearly 8,000 plants tions of Guard lands, a mis- Over Swafford’s 13 years Since it was established vices. The HIARNG environ- from 46 different species. sion it works for everyday. with the Hawaii Guard, his in 1998, the in-house envi- mental office works with or- “The students like getting “My main focus is on es- office has developed a repu- ronmental staff has literally ganizations like these on involved,” said Swafford. tablishing a foundation for tation for finding ways to pro- saved the HIARNG millions of projects that can further stu- “They are helping us and environmental excellence in tect and enhance the envi- dollars. For the cost of run- dents’ and volunteers’ edu- their communities. This pro- Hawaii through statewide ronment without sacrificing ning the environmental of- cational needs. Other part- gram is a positive experience cooperation and planning,” the Guard’s training or op- fice and supporting its staff ners include the Environ- for everyone. We’ve spread said Swafford. “We’ve been erational needs, all while in the 2002 fiscal year, mental Protection Agency the message of stewardship able to make a difference on doing it on a budget. “When around $600,000, Swafford (EPA), the U.S. Forest Ser- throughout the Guard. We every island where Guard we looked at the projects, we and his team were able to vice, the U.S. Geological want to make sure the next members live, work or train. realized we can do them in- accomplish projects with a Survey and the U.S. Fish generation hears it, too.” That is what really counts.” house. We don’t need to pay http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html • October 2003 - March 2004 • pupukahi • 005 petes in various events Hawaii Army National Guard that offer an intense Wilson Match Teams Sports Corner learning experience with small arms weap- MACHINE GUNNER TEAM: Marksmanship marksmanship com- ons proficiency, range Guillermo S. Boloco and By Sgt. 1st Class Curtis H. petition, a contingent operations skills, and Juanito A. Riglos Jr., Co. C, Matsushige of Hawaii Army and Air instructional exper- 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry. Basic “soldiering” National Guard troops tise. skills are constantly traveled to North Little These combat-ori- SNIPER TEAM: put to the test and here Rock, Ark., home of the ented events are William L.R. are a few troops who National Guard Marks- physically and men- Humphrey, Co. stepped up. manship Training tally challenging. B (-Det. 1), 2nd Center, located at Mentoring and peer Bn., 299th Commanders Excellence teaching is encour- In Competition (EIC) Camp Joseph T. Infantry and Robinson. The Hawaii aged and many partici- Vincent K. Combat Pistol Match pants develop a tre- A team from the Guard shooters par- Cobile, Co. B ticipated in the Win- mendous spirit of com- (Maint.) (-), 293rd Combat Com- petition and camara- munications Squadron ston P. Wilson National 29th Support Championship this derie across the na- Bn. (Philip Chapman, tion. Charles Grant, War- past October. The mission of the The HIANG pistol ren Izumigawa and team finished eighth Stuart Leong) walked training center is to build and maintain the out of 39 teams in the away with honors in pistol portion of the the Commanders’ Ex- marksmanship skills of our nation’s troops. match. cellence In Competi- If you’d like to know tion Combat Pistol This mission is ac- complished by provid- about participating, Match, last November. you can contact Janell Robert Jaeger edged ing a variety of courses and through hosting of Coyaso of the 12th Per- Stuart Leong by two sonnel Service De- points to take indi- various marksman- ship competitions, in- tachment. All Hawaii vidual honors with a National Guard sol- score of 166. cluding the Air Force Close Precision En- diers and airmen in- Wilson Combat gagement Course and terested in participat- Marksmanship Match the Army Sniper ing should note that It’s not the wild, wild Course. many of your expenses RIFLE TEAM (Left to right, top to bottom): Douglas J. Arakawa, Co. C, west, but guns are still Fifty percent of each are government 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry, Faateleupu F. Ifopo, 229th Military Intelli- ablazing. In an effort to team of shooters must funded, including am- gence Co., Jesus C. Sijalbo, Co. C, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry, Stacy L. revive an old-time tra- be first-time partici- munition, travel pay, Hanson, 227th Engineering Co. (-Det. 1), Todd T. Yukutake, HQ, HIARNG, dition of excellence in pants. The team com- billeting and mess. and Janell A. Coyaso, HHD, 12th Personnel Service Det. Hawaii National Guard athletes recognized By Tech. Sgt. Kaipo Sing accepted, on behalf of Hawaii Air National Guard Hickam Sports Awards Wendell Au is coordi- and Staff Sgt. Steve Abear the HIANG, the Base Team Awards; Place Team/Individual; Team Captain nating. Commander’s Trophy Base Commander’s Trophy ...... HIANG From Hickam to which symbolizes ex- Women’s Softball Intramural Championship ...... HIANG, Emily Aguilar, captain Volleyball Ruger, the Hawaii Na- cellence in athletics. Co-Ed Softball Intramural Championship ...... HIANG, Steve Abear, captain Rumor has it that tional Guard’s top ath- In the history of the Open Men’s Softball Intramural Championship ...... HIANG, Steve Abear, captain the HING (State) 2004 letes were presented HIANG athletics pro- Base Volleyball Championship ...... HIANG Volleyball A-Team, Kaipo Sing, captain volleyball tournament Racquetball: 2nd ...... HIANG, Ei Jung Yiu trophies for their 2003 gram, never has the may take place in Women’s Basketball: 3rd ...... HIANG, Emily Aguilar athletic accomplish- Hawaii Air National 30-Over Basketball: 3rd ...... HIANG, Richard Costa 2005. Then again, it ments. Guard received the may not. Kaipo Sing is The Hawaii Air Na- Mini Soccer: 3rd ...... HIANG, Eric Dignam Base Commander’s 9-Hole Golf: 3rd ...... HIANG, Colosse Eliapo planning to have the tional Guard scooped Trophy. Making this HIANG volleyball tour- Individual Awards Individual up the major awards at possible were the play- Male Athlete of the Year Stephen Lorenzo, 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron nament sometime in the annual Hickam ers and coaches who July. They need to sports awards banquet Men’s Basketball ...... Robert Lee gave their time to par- Flag Football ...... Napoleon Spenser work out the issue of hosted by Col. William ticipate and represent the HIANG Softball tour- Kunz-weiler, 15th the HIANG. They AGS (Wendell Au, Hickam’s racquetball <\\154web\sports\Sports nament being played Airbase Wing vice showed that the HIANG Brian Leong, Spencer league. All teams play Home Page 2.htm> . in the same month. commander, in Janu- could not only compete, Napoleon, Alvador each other once, then Sing is also trying to ary. but also excel. Looking Baltazar, Russell the top teams play for Softball put together a volley- Individual, team back on this past sea- Ducosin, Alexander the championship. EJ The HIANG Softball ball team for the Base and organizational win- son, it gave everyone a Batulayan), 154 CF Yiu has it well in Tournament is tenta- Intramurals. If you are ners in the 2003 chance to interact with (Daniel Akana), 154 hand. For schedules tively planned for interested, give him a Hickam Intramural our active duty coun- LS (Darrell Bactad, and details, check the sometime in July. call. League were pre- terparts and nurture Paul Mahuka, Clesson HIANG’s Sports web site sented trophies at the new friendships. Paet, Justin Sellona), Fosters Point gather- Thanks also go out to 154 MSF (Richard ing. retired Brig. Gen. Costa), 154 MXS (Chad Brig. Gen. Darryll Myron Dobashi, a Daluson, Noel Wong (HIANG com- strong supporter of the DeMello), 154 OG mander), Col. Stan athletic program. (Damon Pescaia), 154 Osserman (HQ HIANG) Mahalo general. SVF (Carson and Lt. Col. Dewey Let’s not forget that Peapealalo), 169 ACWS Arakawa (169th Air- the 2003 HING Mara- (Glen Hayase, Stephen craft Control and thon Team (Joe Lorenzo, Bronson Warning Squadron Kauwale, Mike Tactay, Randy Lum, commander) repre- Compton, Ron Yi, Scott Brandon Trehern), sented the HIANG, Kimsey and Chris 203 ARS (Steve Su’a- along with members Larson) finished third Filo, Aaron Vermeer), from the HIANG Men’s, in the Lincoln Mara- 293 CBCS (Roddy Women’s and Co-Ed thon. Paguyo), HQ 154 Wing Teams. (Regina Berry, Taison Needless to say, it Football Tanaka, Brian Tom, MEMORIAL MARCH -- Lt. Col. Douglas K. Jackson, Lt. Col. Martha N. Wong, Sgt. Scott L. Casey, Master Sgt. Milton W.N. Yee and was a very good The following play- Bryan Yonemoto), HQ Officer Candidate Manuel Llanes marched together for nearly evening for the Hawaii ers came out at least HIANG (Fred Fogel). eight hours to complete the Honolulu Marathon Yellow Ribbon Air National Guard. once to represent the However, the high- March. The Hawaii Army National Guard soldiers, dressed in HIANG in Hickam’s Racquetball light for the evening battle dress uniform, dedicated their march to those who have 2003 Intramural Flag The HIANG has en- was when Osserman lost their lives serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Football League: 154 tered two teams in 006 • pupukahi • October 2003 - March 2004 • http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html funds for program events SAFE JOURNEY - slated for 2004. One of the KU WELA KA HAO, Hawaii National Guard highlights of our Youth Pro- Company C, 193rd gram is the Annual Youth Aviation’s family Family Program Training event held June readiness group (below) 10 - 13. Team building, sends their Aloha to their Lt. Col. Laura Wheeler, State Family Program Coordinator leadership skills, sports- departing loved ones at manship and citizenship the activation ceremony assortment of chili dishes as members of our Junior Lead- are included in four days of held a few days before the Air and Army Guard units, as ership Corps displayed their fun and activities. More heavy lift CH-47D Chinook well as several DoD offices, artistic talents with face information will be forth- helicopter unit left for a competed for top honors in painting during the TAG’s coming via our website and year-long mission in Iraq. the inaugural Chili Contest Holiday Reception and raised e-newsletter. Master Sgt. Stephen M. Lum at the TAG’s Holiday Recep- photo s families struggle tion held on Dec. 12. Volun- with the imminent teer spouses, Missy Vincent A mobilization of more and Harriet Kuni, and youth guard units, the importance volunteer, Jessica Duro, of family readiness is being tasted and judged the array recognized. The program of- of epicurean creations. fice has been busy during the When the “hot competition” holidays and into the New was over, trophies were Year with family briefings awarded for the Best Chili of and Soldier Readiness Pro- HIANG, HIARNG, DoD, and cessing (SRPs) to help pre- Overall. It came as a com- pare the Guard members and plete surprise to learn that their families for possible the Family Program Office separation. took the “Overall” top honor Family assistance with our “now-famous” fam- Community support of ily-style chili. Members of guard members and their the Family Program State families has been over- Advisory Team sold gold or- whelming. The Family Assis- naments and their Youth tance Center (FAC) at Program did face painting, Wheeler Army Airfield con- and sold candies and novel- tinues to receive items for ties for donations. If you are How to reach us? Company B, 193rd Aviation, interested in obtaining the Check out our website at www.dod.state.hi.us/family donated by families, friends, gold ornaments (three differ- If you have any questions or concerns relating to family matters. If you schools, businesses and or- ent selections), please con- would like to be a part of a Family Readiness Group, contact your unit ganizations. Display of Aloha tact the State Family Pro- gram Office. or a member of the HING State Advisory Team to help get you started boosted the morale and lifted on the road to readiness! Contact the State Family Program office for the spirits of the soldiers and Young warriors your Family Program State Team Repesentative their families during the Kama’alii o Na Koa (Chil- Lt. Col. Laura Wheeler, State Family Program Coordinator holidays. dren of the Warriors), the Don’t hesitate to contact me at 732-1823, 1-800-732-6964 or 292-5190 TAG’s holiday reception HING’s Youth Program, con- or e-mail me at [email protected] Guard families savored an tinues to flourish. Several assortment of chili dishes as

Pfc. Paul Spaulding, Co. B, 29th Tech. Sgt. Douglas C. -- Continued from page 8 AWARDS -- Continued from page 8 Support Bn. McElligatt, 154th Aircraft SAFETY: DISEASE Pfc. Kristopher Speegle, Co. A, Generation Squadron (1st OLC) Spc. Justin S. Fuemtes, Co. A, Spc. Alonzo Richardson, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry Tech. Sgt. Hidetaka J. left untreated, the skin sores can last for years 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Co. A, 29th Support Bn. Pfc. Terramo S. Togiai, Btry. C, Murakami, 297th Aircraft Traffic Spc. Derwin C. Ganiron, 227th Spc. Philbrouxe E. Richardson, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Control Squadron (2nd OLC) and leave permanent scars but are not life-threat- Engineering Co. Co. A, 29th Support Bn. Pfc. Jeffrey Ulep, Co. B, 29th Tech. Sgt. Collins S. Sakuma, ening. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is not conta- Spc. Chris K. Hookala, Co. B, Spc. Jim S. Riglos, HHSB, 1st Support Bn. 297th Aircraft Traffic Control gious. 29th Support Bn. Bn., 487th Field Artillery (1st OLC) Pfc. Wilson S. Utu, HHC, 29th Squadron (1st OLC) Spc. Stanton Horiuchi, Co. B, Spc. Joey K. Sabey-Kop, Support Bn. Tech. Sgt. Dawnmarie B. Visceral leishmaniasis is much more serious, 29th Support Bn. HHC, 29th Support Bn. Pvt. Lawrence Gonzalves, Tafoa, 154th Security Forces infecting the liver, spleen and other internal or- Spc. Eugenio P. Jadraque Jr., Spc. Rodney Sasil, Co. A, 2nd Co. A, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry Squadron gans and may be fatal if not treated. Co. A, 29th Support Bn. Bn., 299th Infantry (6th OLC) Pvt Benson Haynes, Co. B, Tech. Sgt. Robert M. Tokuda, Spc. Maryrose C. Jose, HCC, Spc. Jonathan S. Serrano, 29th Support Bn. 154th Aircraft Generation Squadron Since there is no vaccine to protect against 29th Support Bn. HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Pvt. Geoffrey M.F. Kop, HHC, Tech. Sgt. Neil M Uehara, 297th leishmaniasis, service members who deploy to Spc. Walter L. Keamo, 227th Spc. Roger D. Sherman, HHC, 29th Support Bn. Aircraft Traffic Control Squadron areas where there's a chance of contracting the Engineering Co. 29th Support Bn. Pvt Yhaddeus Y Song Jr., (1st OLC) Spc. Brandon I. Kumalae, Spc. Brandon H. Shiraishi, HHC, 29th Support Bn. Tech. Sgt. Terry S. Yonamine, disease are briefed about preventive measures Co. A, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Btry. C, 1st Bn., 487th Field 154th Communications Flight (4th to possibly avoid getting it, said Col. Dallas C. Spc. Jordon Lam, HHSB, 1st Artillery (1st OLC) Air Force Achievement OLC) Hack, chief of the Walter Reed Preventive Medi- Bn., 487th Field Artillery Spc. Francis Sivas, HHC, 29th Medal Staff Sgt. Ivan B. Angeles, Spc. Mathhew M. Lau, HHSB, Support Bn. (1st OLC) Chief Master Sgt. Roland F. 154th Security Forces Squadron cine Service. 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Spc. Clayton K. Sivaivai, HHSB, Tang, 154th Communications Flight Staff Sgt. Mysti A.B. Cabasug, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Preventive measures include: Spc. Cathlyn P. Libao, HHC, (3rd OLC) 154th Communications Flight Spc. Shane Stone, Co. B, 29th 29th Support Bn. Senior Master Sgt. Ethan T. Staff Sgt. Jason P. Cashman, - Limiting outdoor activity at dusk and during the evening Spc. Kennedy Luis, Co. A, 2nd Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Toyama, 154th Communications 154th Communications Flight (1st when sand flies are most active, especially during warmer Bn., 299th Infantry (3rd OLC) Spc. Lance Taufaasau, Co. D, Flight (3rd OLC) OLC) weather Spc. Corinthia L. Lum, HHC, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (5th OLC) Master Sgt. Randy C. Avila, Staff Sgt. Raymond C. Castillo, 29th Support Bn. Spc. Jade K. Terao, Co. A, 29th - Wearing protective clothing and insect repellent 154th Aircraft Generation Squadron 154th Security Forces Squadron Support Bn. - Treating uniforms with permethrin Spc. Ralena R. Madeira, HHC, (1st OLC) Staff Sgt. Reynaldo B. Spc. Tolone Thairanthom, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Master Sgt. Raymond W. Dalmacio Jr., 154th - Using permethrin-treated bed netting Spc. Edgar Mendoza, HHB, 1st Co. B, 29th Support Bn. CHang Jr., 297th Aircraft Traffic Communications Flight Bn., 487th Field Artillery Spc. Benny A. Tubania, Co. A, Control Squadron (3rdOLC) Staff Sgt. Vincent D. While rare, some forms of leishmaniasis can 29th Support Bn. Spc. Joseph Moises, Co. A, Deguzman, 154th 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Spc. Alexander S. Ubiadas, Master Sgt. Everett K. be transmitted through blood transfusions, medi- Ferreira, 154th Security Forces Communications Flight (1st OLC) Spc. Francisopil Mones, HHC, Co. A, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Staff Sgt. Valerie T. Fortin, cal officials said. There have been no cases of the 29th Support Bn. Spc. Erwinkeith R. Udarbe, Squadron Master Sgt. Charles D. Goo, 154th Communications Flight (1st disease transmitted through blood transfusions Spc. Clarence Moniz, HHSB, HHC, 29th Support Bn. OLC) 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Spc. Somchanh Vongsavath, 297th Aircraft Traffic Control in the United States, and personnel deployed to Squadron Staff Sgt. Christine E. Grundy, Spc. Samlynn N. Moore, Co. A, HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Iraq have been deferred from donating blood for Master Sgt. Marc Mendez, 154th Security Forces Squadron 29th Support Bn. Spc. Sommer K. Wright, HHC, Staff Sgt. Clarence K. one year after departure from Iraq. The deferral, Spc. Nelisawilhada C. 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) 154th Communications Fight (2nd OLC) Kealoha, 154th Security Forces put in place by the Armed Services Blood Program Natividad, Co. A, 29th Support Bn. Pfc. Francis Agustin, Co. B, Master Sgt. William T. Stumbo Squadron Spc. Brandon K. Nelson, Co. A, 29th Support Bn. Office, is a precautionary measure to ensure the Jr., 297th Aircraft Traffic Control Staff Sgt. Martin Lapuente Jr., 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Pfc. John S.R. Delacuadra, Squadron 154th Security Forces Squadron safety of the blood supply. Spc. John R. Northcutt, HHC, Co. A, 29th Support Bn. Tech. Sgt. Rodney G. Staff Sgt. Mark A.G. Padilla, People diagnosed with leishmaniasis are per- 29th Support Bn. Pfc. Sebastian L. Feary, Arguilles, 297th Aircraft Traffic 154th Security Forces Squadron Spc. Ryder H. Paalau Co. B, Btry. C, 1st Bn., 487th Field Staff Sgt. Anthony T. Ramirez, manently deferred from donating blood. In many Artillery (1st OLC) Control Squadron (1st OLC) 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (1st OLC) 297th Aircraft Traffic Control cases, it takes two-to-six months for symptoms of Btry. C, Tech. Sgt. Gillian K. Bernabe, Spc. Richard Partido, Co. B, Pfc. Ciril G. Guisadio, Squadron (1st OLC) 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery 154th Communications Flight (2nd leishmaniasis to show up. Service members re- 29th Support Bn. OLC) Staff Sgt. Clifford K. Ramson, Spc. Michael P. A. Pascual, Pfc. Donavan P. Hao, Btry. C, 154th Security Forces Squadron turning from Iraq may have been bitten by the 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery (2nd Tech. Sgt. Robert J. Carvalho, HHC, 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Staff Sgt. Joseph A. Riles, sand fly that causes the disease and may theo- OLC) 154th Communications Flight (2nd Spc. Lesley Pasion, Co. A, 2nd 297th Aircraft Traffic Control Pfc. Ian H. Hoshino, Co. A, 29th OLC) retically have the parasite in their blood stream, Bn., 299th Infantry (1st OLC) Squadron (1st OLC) Support Bn. Tech. Sgt. Clayton M. Spc. Michael P. Perez, HHC, Staff Sgt. Ulysses K. but they may not know it. Pfc. Liza L. Lino, HHC, 29th Kaneshiro, 297th Aircraft Traffic 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (2nd OLC) Saromines, 154th Security (Editor's note: Information provided by Joan Malloy of Support Bn. Control Squadron (3rd OLC) Spc. John M. Perry III, HHC, Forces Squadron (1st OLC) the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Public Affairs Of- Pfc. Ethan M. Oki, Co. A, 29th Tech. Sgt. Emric K. Katada, 29th Support Bn. Staff Sgt. Joseph F. Sayre, Support Bn. 297th Aircraft Traffic Control fice and the U.S. Army Medical Command.) Spc. Samuel J. Polmal, HHC, Squadron (1st OLC) 154th Communications Flight (1st 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Pfc. James Reyes, Co. C, 2nd OLC) Spc. Lowen L. Puou, HHC, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry Bn., 299th Infantry (3rd OLC) Pfc. Lehuanani Sanborn, Co. A, 29th Support Bn. http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html • October 2003 - March 2004 • pupukahi • 007 Awards and Recognition Members and units of the Staff Sgt. Daryl S. Correa, Tech. Sgt. Nan S. Proctor, Hawaii Army and Air National 227th Engineering Co. 291st Combat Communications Guards were recently Staff Sgt. Junito C. Gador, Squadron 2003 HIANG Recognition presented with awards in HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Tech. Sgt. James Y. Toyama, recognition of their Staff Sgt. Randall T. Inafuku, HQ, HIANG outstanding performance. HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Staff Sgt. Russell Y. Amina, Staff Sgt. Roland B. Ladera, HQ, HIANG winners (Launa Ole) Legion of Merit HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Staff Sgt. Leomer T. Domingo, Col. Lance Y. Okihara, Staff Sgt. Randal J. Lee, 292nd Combat Communications HQ STARC HHC, 29th Support Bn. Squadron Lt. Col. Michael C.K. Wong, Staff Sgt. Roberto F Razon, Staff Sgt. Joseph Gahan Jr., HQ STARC HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) 291st Combat Communications Chief Warrant Officer Albert T. Staff Sgt. Samuel D. Simon, Squadron Suzuki, HQ HIARNG HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Staff Sgt. John A. Pascual, Staff Sgt. Jarred Siruno, Co. B, 291st Combat Communications Meritorious Service Medal 29th Support Bn. Squadron Maj. Mark S. Morita, HQ STARC Sgt. Richard Darling, 1st Bn., Staff Sgt. Lawrence L. Terlep, Chief Warrant Officer Lorena A. 487th Field Artillery (1st OLC) 291st Combat Communications Atchison, Co. B, 29th Support Bn. Sgt. Joseph Duhayconsod, Squadron Chief Master Sgt. Clasen Apo, Co. B, 29th Support Bn. Senior Airman Donn K. HQ , 154th Wing (1st OLC) Sgt. Donny K. Hamasaki, Co. Kaneshiro, 291st Combat Baraoidan Domingo Kawachi Eliapo Chief Master Sgt. Stanley J. C, 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Communications Squadron Gomes Jr., HQ , HIANG (1st OLC) Sgt. Matthew R. Hines, Co. B, Senior Master Sgt. Kent E. 29th Support Bn. Army Achievement Medal Billings, HQ , 154th Wing (1st Sgt. Kenneth Lorenzo, HHC, 1st Lt. Edward C. Chon, HHSB, OLC) 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Senior Master Sgt. Stanley M. Sgt. Jared Miguel, Co. B, 29th 1st Lt. Jason K. Paz, HHSB, 1st Miura, 169th Aircraft Control & Support Bn. Bn., 487th Field Artillery (2nd OLC) Warning Squadron Sgt. Cory Ragragola, 227th 2nd Lt. Englebert Q. Roy, Master Sgt. Garret M. Miura, Engineering Co. HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery (2nd OLC) 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Sgt. Marcus Yano, Co. B, 29th Master Sgt. Miles Y. Ishizaki, Squadron (1st OLC) Support Bn. Spc. Casey Bell, 1st Bn., 487th HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Sgt. 1st Class Darrell T. Fujii, (3rd OLC) HQ STARC Field Artillery Spc. Vaatofu Fai Jr., 1st Bn., Master Sgt. Gary W. Kuakini, Momohara Viloria Okahara Tanaka Sgt. 1st Class Ilaisa S. Taito, HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery 487th Field Artillery HQ STARC (2nd OLC) Airman of the Year Spc. Sterling E. Naki, 227th Sgt. 1st Class Villisoni Sgt. 1st Class Colbert K. Traditional . . . Senior Airman Lanilio G. Baraoidan, 292nd Combat Communications Squadron Engineering Co. Kotobalaru, HQ, 298th Regiment HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Full-time ...... No entries Spc. Tron S. Sugai, HHSB, 1st Halemano, Multifunctional Field Artillery (3rd OLC) NCO of the Year Bn., 487th Field Artillery Sgt. 1st Class Domingo T. Traditional ...... Staff Sgt. Leomer T. Domingo, 292nd Combat Communications Squadron Spc. Bryan O. Tangoan, HHSB, Sgt. 1st Class Dean M. Tubana Jr, HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Full-Time ...... Tech. Sgt. Kurt H. Kawachi, 292nd Combat Communications Squadron 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Hiramoto, HQ STARC (6th OLC) Field Artillery Spc. Blayne T. Wong, HHSB, Sgt. 1st Class George L. Senior NCO of the Year 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Kaapana III, Recruiting and Traditional ...... Master Sgt. Gary A. Momohara, HQ 154th Wing Army Commendation Retention Division (3rd OLC) Full-Time) ...... Master Sgt. Colosse Eliapo Jr., HQ 154th Wing Medal Air Force Commendation Sgt. 1st Class William K. Company Grade Officer of the Year Maj. Laura J Soares, Recruiting Medal Kapuna, HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Traditional ...... No entries & Retention Det. (2nd OLC) Senior Master Sgt. Kent E. Field Artillery Full-Time ...... Capt. Blane H. Viloria,169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Capt. Katharine G. Schnare, Staff Sgt. Hakon Bjerke, HHC, Field Grade Officer of the Year HHC, 29th Support Bn. Billings, HQ , 154th Wing (1st 29th Support Bn. (3rd OLC) Traditional ...... Maj. Ryan T. Okahara, 292nd Combat Communications Squadron 1st Lt. David R. Hatcher, OLC) Staff Sgt. Jeremy Chang, Battery B, 1st Bn., 487th Field Master Sgt. Reinold Butac, Full-Time ...... Maj. Taison K. Tanaka, HQ 154th WG Co. D, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (3rd Artillery (2nd OLC) 154th Support Group Winning Team of the Year ...... 154th Medical Group Executive Management Team OLC) 2nd Lt. Englebert Q. Roy, Btry. Master Sgt. Guy T. Ishii, 292nd Service Team of the Year . . . . 2003 Great Aloha Run Start Line Communications Team Staff Sgt. Leonard Chang, C, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Combat Communications Squadron Outstanding Unit of the Year ...... 154th Medical Group, Col. Brett Wyrick, commander HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Y. Murota, (1st OLC) Master Sgt. Dahna N. Staff Sgt. Lisa A. Dias, HQ HQ STARC. (3rd OLC) Kikuyama, 297th Air Traffic STARC (5th OLC) 1st Sgt. Virginia A. Kanoa, Staff Sgt. Jacob K. Kuni, 227th Sgt. Mariesyl A. Ramos, HHC, Spc. Dane V. Antoque, HHC, Control Squadron (5th OLC) Staff Sgt. Jackie Ann HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Engineering Co. (1st OLC) 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Master Sgt. William A. Ramos, Emerson, HHC, 29th Support Bn. Sgt. 1st Class Eugenia S. Staff Sgt. Clyde E. Maeda, Sgt. Luciusalan K. Rosa, Spc. Guillermo S. Bolo, Co. C, 154th Security Forces Squadron (1st OLC) HHC, 29th Support Bn. HHSB, 1st Bn. 487th Field Artillery 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (1st OLC) Gansit, HHC, 29th Support Bn. Tech. Sgt. Robert L. Botelho, Staff Sgt. Cirilo C. Fabia, HHSB, Staff Sgt. Mark N. Mihara, (1st OLC) Spc. Jonathan K.Boyes, Co. B, Sgt. 1st Class George L. 292nd Combat Communications 1st Bn. 487th Field Artillery (5th HHC, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (1st Sgt. Bernard Remigo, Co. A, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (2nd OLC) Kaapana III, Recruiting and Squadron (2nd OLC) OLC) OLC) 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (1st OLC) Spc. Joel K. Burdett, HHC, 29th Retention Division (1st OLC) Tech. Sgt. Bobby D. Harrison, Staff Sgt. Cezar Gabat, Co. D, Staff Sgt. Manuel A. Moniz, Sgt. Ferdinand Simon, Support Bn. Sgt. 1st Class Joseph F. 154th Security Forces Squadron 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (1st OLC) HHC, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (3rd Recruiting & Retention Det. Spc. Natalie P.J. Calma, HHC, Keliikuli III, HHC, 29th Support Bn. Tech. Sgt. Dereck S. Jimenez, Staff Sgt. Dennis Higa, Co. D, OLC) Sgt. Paul A. Tercino, Btry. C, 1st 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) (1st OLC) 201st Combat Communications 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (4th OLC) Staff Sgt. Daniel Arrojo, Co. C, Bn., 487th Field Artillery Spc. Michael Collins, HHSB, Sgt. 1st Class Mark L. Victor, Group (1st OLC) Staff Sgt. Trevor L. Hoyt, 2nd Bn., 299th Infantry (4th OLC) Sgt. Orlando U. Villarin, HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery (2nd 1st Bn. 298th Regiment (1st OLC) Tech. Sgt. Scot M. Nishikawa, Recruiting and Retention Division Sgt. Ruben V. Ancheta, HHC, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery OLC) Sgt. 1st Class Cory A. Vierra, 291st Combat Communications (2nd OLC) 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Spc. Kulika A.W.K. Corpuz, 227th Engineering Co. (2nd OLC) Squadron Staff Sgt. Mark Kim Dennis, Sgt. Russell Abreu, Co. A, 2nd Sgt. Florencio O. Viloria, HHC, HHC, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Staff Sgt. Frank Caitano Jr., Tech. Sgt. Lemuel Palakiko, Co. A, 29th Support Bn. (3rd OLC) Bn., 299th Infantry 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Spc. Heather A.A.M. Debina, Co. B, 29th Support Bn. (3rd OLC) 154th Security Forces Squadron Sgt. Alfredo Buccat, HHSB, Sgt. John C. Ward, 227th HHC, 29th Support Bn. 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Engineering Co. Spc. Chester G. Desiderio, (2nd OLC) Sgt. Marshall Y. Ward, 227th Co. A, 29th Support Bn. Sgt. Tom Castillo, HHC, 29th Engineering Co. (2nd OLC) Spc. Jason B. Dupont, HHSB, Safety talk Support Bn. (1st OLC) Sgt. Richard L. Wight, HHC, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Safety talk 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Maj. Arnold Iaea Sgt. Ismael B. Castro, HHC, Spc. Curtis C. Erese Jr., HHC, 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Sgt. Sang M. Yim, Btry. C, 1st 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Safety Officer, Hawaii Army National Guard 733-4105/09 Sgt. Albert Dugay, Co. C, 2nd Bn., 487th Field Artillery (2nd OLC) Spc. Rodne G. Ezuka, Co. A, Bn., 299th Infantry (2nd OLC) Cpl. Richard A. Yasuda, HHSB, 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Sgt. Lloyd Horne, HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th FIeld Artillery Spc. Ernest Z. Fejes, HHC, Sand fly bite disease treatment 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery Spc. Aven A. Abordonado, Co. 29th Support Bn. WASHINGTON (Army News Service) Health-care Sgt. Jasmine Ho H. Ly, HHC, A, 29th Support Bn. (1st OLC) Spc. Lovey A. Freeman, HHC, 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) Spc. Bradley L. Aguliar, HHSB, 29th Support Bn. (2nd OLC) providers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Sgt. Bryan B. Parman, HHSB, 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery (1st & have treated almost 400 patients infected with 1st Bn., 487th Field Artillery (3rd 2nd OLC) OLC) Spc. Peter Angelo, Co. B, 2nd AWARDS -- continued leishmaniasis since the beginning of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM last Bn., 299th Infantry on page 7 year. Patients receiving, or who have received care for leishmaniasis, have been treated as outpatients, without having to spend any nights in the hospital, according to medical center officials. Training Schedule "Most receive antibiotics for 10 days and are then able to return to Listed below are the inactive duty training dates for all Hawaii Army and Air National duty or go on leave," said Maj. Gen. Kevin C. Kiley, commander of Guard units. Dates for subordinate units are the same as their parent headquarters, un- WRAMC and the North Atlantic Regional Medical Command. less otherwise indicated. All dates are subject to change. Most Army Guard units perform Leishmaniasis is a disease spread by the bite of a sand fly, occur- their annual training (AT) in July. ring most frequently in tropical areas around the world such as in Hawaii Army National Guard Jun Jul Aug Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other coun- HQ, State Area Command 5-6, 26-27 17-31 AT 7-8 tries in Southwest Asia. 298th Regional Training Institute 12-13 17-18 7-8 The peak season for the sand flies is March through October. 29th Separate Infantry Brigade 12-13 17-31 AT There are two kinds of leishmaniasis - cutaneous and visceral. 2nd Battalion, 299th Infantry 12-13 17-31 AT 14-15 There have been no cases of visceral leishmaniasis (the more seri- Cos. A, B, C, & D, 2nd Bn., 299th Inf. ous infection of the two) detected among patients from Iraq being 1st Bn., 487th Field Arty. 2-13 13-31 AT 14-15 treated at Walter Reed. Btry. A, 1st Bn., 487th Field Arty.12-13 13-31 AT 14-15 People who get the cutaneous form of leishmaniasis have sores on 103rd Troop Command 5-6 10-11 7-8 298 Engineer Det. 5-6, 26-27 10-11 14-15 their skin that may not heal for several weeks. The lesions form Co. B, 1st Bn., 168th Aviation 5-6 16-18 7-8 weeks after an infected sand fly bites the person. The sores initially Co. B, 193rd Aviation 12-13 10-11 7-8 appear as bumps on the skin, then form an open, flat, circular sore Co. C, 193rd Aviation 5-6 16 7-8 with raised edges. Sometimes they have a scab and may be tender. If Hawaii Air National Guard (Continued on page 7) HQ, Hawaii Air National Guard 5-6 10-11 7-8 154th Wing 5-6 10-11 7-8 201st Combat Communications Group 5-6 10-11 7-8 800 • pupukahi • October 2003 - March 2004 • http://www.dod.state.hi.us/pupukahi.html