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August 17, 2018
Volume 9 Issue 32
B-2s begin Indo-Pacific deployment
A U.S. Air Force maintenance technician, deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, marshals a B-2 Spirit at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 15. B-2s regularly rotate throu h the ndo- acific to conduct routine air operations hich inte rate capabilities ith key regional partners and demonstrate U.S. commitment to peace and stability in the region. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danielle Quilla
Photo by Randy Dela Cruz
NIOC Hawaii engages with Pure Praxis in SAPR training Ensign Minh Chau NIOC Hawaii
Navy to take on UH at Aloha Stadium Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Foundation plans several events in conjunction with the University of Hawaii (UH) vs. USNA Military Appreciation Night football game at 5 p.m. Sept. 1 as the UH Rainbow Warriors host USNA at Aloha Stadium. This will be the UH Rainbow Warriors’ first home game of the season. The pregame show will feature the Navy League honoring a key spouse from each component, including Hawaii Air National Guard, Hawaii Army National Guard and U.S. IndoPacific Command. A key spouse is one who has functioned as the communication and organization focal point for a unit that is deployed in the theater of hostile operations, or hardship situation, during this year. The halftime show will feature marching units from around Oahu. Prior to the game, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR) will host a free
USNA upcoming events: • Friday, Aug. 31 at noon: uncheon with the USNA superintendent at the Plaza Club in Honolulu • Friday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m.: Pep Rally and reception at the Hale Koa garden • Saturday, Sept. 1 at 8:30 a.m.: USNA admissions informational presentation at Dillingham Hall, Punahou School • Saturday, Sept. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m.: Alumni Tailgate at Rainbow Bay Marina’s Aframe pavilion Visit www.usnahawaii.net to purchase tickets.
M W R P i g s k i n ( Ta i l gate) Party to celebrate the start of the football season from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Richardson Field located across the street from Aloha Stadium. There will be activities for the kids such as face painting, bounce houses, crafts and a photo booth. In addition, competitive and non-competitive sporting events such as an all-ages agility course, 40-yard dash, football passing challenges and halftime contests will take place. Entertainment will be provided by the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band. Tailgate food and ice-cold beverages will be available for purchase.
The MWR Pigskin Party is open to all Department of Defense (DoD) ID cardholders and their sponsored guests. For safety reasons, outside food and beverages, barbecues, tents, animals, glass or coolers are not authorized. All personnel and items are subject to search. Limited parking will be available for valid DoD ID cardholders at Rainbow Bay Marina. More information on the MWR Pigskin Party can be found on www.greatlifehawaii.com. For more information on how to purchase Navy vs. UH football game tickets, visit http://alohastadium.hawaii.gov/.
On Aug. 14, the Pure Praxis theatre group performed for the Sailors of Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii. They were engaged by actors to help them better understand and learn to react with difficult social situations regarding sexual assault in the military environment. Founded by Kelly Pfleider, Pure Praxis is a social theatre group that uses performance education workshops to train and empower service members at military installations worldwide. Pfleider created Pure Praxis out of her commitment and passion for social change. She is an expert of performance education as well as a certified victim advocate. Contracted by the Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Of-
fice in 2015, Pure Praxis has reached more than 212,100 military personnel to date. “The show had a higher energy than most SAPR trainings, able to keep a lighter tone throughout the performance, despite dealing with heavier topics,” said CTN3 Nathan Voshall, with NIOC HI. “While it is simple to think of what the right thing to do is, acting upon it is extremely difficult given the gravity of the issue and the social implications that they can supposedly lead to,” he added. “The improvisation of the volunteers ranged from very professional and typical, to very creative and hilarious.” Pure Praxis’ mission is to promote social change by using live, improvisational theatre to recreate difficult real-world situations so that audience members can rehearse proactive responses. “Praxis” is the act of applying, engaging, and practicing ideas, which
is precisely what makes pure praxis different from any other training program on the market. Using a team of skilled and diverse performance facilitators and actor advocates, participants were able to develop meaningful discussion from the skits that played out on stage. The skits then transitioned to having the discussion participants act out their answers, giving the audience to not only discuss bystander intervention, but also see it in action and observe how to overcome barriers to action. Pure Praxis explores topics that are both complex and sensitive in order to empower audiences to become active bystanders in their own lives. The entirety of every performance is guided by the audience’s participation thereby making every show unique. For more information about the SAPR program, visit www.sapr.mil.
“The show had a higher energy than most SAPR trainings, able to keep a lighter tone throughout the performance, despite dealing with heavier topics.” — CTN3 Nathan Voshall, Navy Information Operations Command Hawaii
U.S. Navy photo by CTN3 Joshua Wilson Hunter
A Sailor engages with actors from the Pure Praxis theater group during sexual assault prevention training, Aug. 14.