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U.S., Jan. 8, 2024 - SF soldier volunteers Bulldog, Razor, et al, sorted medical supplies to take with different teams to different deployments. Then they stuck around and helped do some general organizing. Lots of fun and laughter! SOT introduced them to a lunch of pool hall hot dogs! The particular facility is supposed to be briefly closed post-holiday crunch, but has had many, many tasks every day accommodating various movements. All Together Now!®
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Everyone who has ever served in the armed forces remembers the shock, both physically and psychologically, experienced in the first days of Basic Training. In this photo by Sergeant Lianne Hirano, Sergeant Shelby Lewis, a flight engineer assigned to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, conducts flight operations as part of the Recruit Sustainment Program. In an effort to lessen the “shock & awe” of Basic for new recruits, this multi-phase program gives new recruits vital information and physical training to prepare them for Basic Training.
The Hawaii National Guard operates a Regional Training Institute at Waimanalo, Hawaii, that primarily focuses on ensuring these new recruits are “mentally prepared, administratively correct, and physically ready” to successfully complete basic training. The training begins with issuance of the Army’s “Blue Book” ; a comprehensive guide to help get recruits comfortable with the military terminology and the protocols expected of them. The book also includes information on the Army’s core values, rank structure, courtesies, and customs. Recruits are taught military time, the phonetic alphabet, and the “Soldiers Creed”. The goal is to acquaint recruits with the knowledge they will need to navigate life in the military before they ship off to basic training.