Hookipa - Issue 6

CEO / President‟s Corner

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PULEKINA HA ‘ ILONO

(―Sharing of the News‖ Bulletin) ISSUE 6

We must have people who use facts and

knowledge to add something...to add value to

our customers.

In an age where everyone has basically the

same information at the same time, the ad-

vantage goes to people who can take infor-

mation and quickly put it to effective and

profitable use. It means having people with

what can be called the "mind of the strate-

gist"... People who can create a competitive

advantage...out of common knowledge.

Few are born with such skill. This skill can

be developed, however, and should be re-

warded. We must recruit and nurture the

growth of associates to match the needs of

our business. We must continue to refine our

compensation system to reflect our operating

culture and reward value-adding perform-

ance.

The responsibility for developing people can-

not be delegated to training courses, academic

exercises, or professionals in the area of hu-

man resources. Those have a role to play but

do not constitute an adequate process.

The development of our best people is the per-

sonal responsibility of management.

I t requires each leader to see his or her

most important responsibility as teach-

ing and develop-

ing people.

Our charter is that

simple-recruiting

and training the

best talent by the

best leaders.

As that talent grows and develops, they become

the next leaders capable of and responsible for

developing new talent, thus perpetuating a

strength.

This process is the link to maintaining the

sense of satisfaction that has resulted in much

of the success we enjoy today.

We must continue to

cultivate intelligent

risk taking and

flexible decision

making, realizing

that, while not every

risk taken or deci-

sion made brings

success, the alterna-

tive is complacency

and stagnation...a

stance totally unac-

ceptable to our or-

ganization and way

of life.

N ative Hawaiian Veterans is a multi-

ethnic cadre of individuals.

To capture the people market, we need more

than the right attitude, systems, and infrastruc-

ture. We need the right people for the 21st

century.

Stakeholders

Our People!

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This Issue 6

Komo Mai, Anniversa-

ries, Birthdays 2

Ohana 3

Why Not? 4-6

Anti-Terrorism 7-8

Luau 9

Recipe 10

Partners & Customers 11

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Anniversaries

Cynthia Balderson July 2nd

Lorrie Villanueva July 2nd

Joseph Lippo July 8th

Rick Giorgi July 19th

Bud Williams July 26th

Charles Campbell August 9th

Joseph Younk August 10th

David Molettieri August 19th

Paul Mauro August 28th

Mark Bowers August 29th

Bradley Higgins September 3rd

Hau‟oli La Hanau—Happy Birthday!

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Ho‟okipa Pulekina Ha‟ilono

E Komo Mai—Welcome!

Current Open Contracts = 36

Awarded contracts (July-September) = 8

Of those awarded contracts, 3 were renewed

contracts.

Closed contracts (July-September) = 10

Contracts being actively pursued = 66

Awarded Contracts

Raymond Jardine September 4th

John Wrenn September 6th

Lucianna Pikelny-Lawrence September 7th

James Chun September 9th

Larry Clark September 14th

Aoatoa Augafa September 16th

Vance Aydlett Jr. September 22nd

David Bean September 22nd

John Patchan September 22nd

Charlie Kistler September 25th

Larry Clark Army HQ G3-5-7 CIRM Project Manger

John Patchan Logistician II

Michelle Tucker Army FPCC Research Analyst II

Orlando Turntine CBRN-D Equipment Specialist

Start Date Position No. of Years

Calvin Woolard 7/1/2008 Business Development 1

Michelle Ponce 7/12/2006 Assistant Operating Officer 3

Jasen Takei 8/1/2006 Chief Financial Officer & CAO 3

David Dyer 8/23/2007 Battle Watch Specialist 2

Sung ―Jimmy‖ Hong 8/23/2007 Battle Watch Specialist 2

Christopher Kalili 8/23/2007 Battle Watch Supervisor 2

Joseph Lippo 8/23/2007 Battle Watch Specialist 2

Ivan Felix 8/23/2007 Battle Watch Supervisor 2

Thomas Bourque 9/1/2006 Program Manager - DoD Sector 3

Omar Cruz 9/1/2008 BCO Financial Analyst 1

Noel Martinez-Reyes 9/1/2008 Electronic Technician 1

Carlos Rosado 9/1/2008 AIS System Administrator 1

Aoatoa Augafa 9/2/2008 Battle Watch Specialist 1

Bradley Higgins 9/22/2008 EM/CBRNE Analyst 1

Paul Mauro 9/25/2007 N71 Readiness & Training Coordinator 2

Alan Davis, Sr. 9/27/2008 EM CBRNE Coordinator 1


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Word of The Day - Ohana ~ Means Family

Ohana in Hawaii

One of NHV’s core values is ―Ohana‖—The cir-

cle of those who are family or chosen as family.‖

The word "'Ohana" today has become a core con-

cept in Hawai-

ian culture,

embracing

some very old

concepts.

Ohana and

Disney

Ohana became

well known as

a result of the

movie ―Lilo

and Stitch. The

director of the

film remarked

that they

learned about

Ohana from

their tour guide,

who seemed to

know people eve-

rywhere they

went. As a result,

it became one of the main ideas for the story, the

one thing that changes the character of Stitch, who

was created to destroy.

Ohana Today

In Hawaii, Grandparents, Aunties and Uncles have

always played a huge role in raising children. It’s

not unusual for them to be remembered this way

by grandchildren, or neighbor children.

This concept is still alive and well, to a greater

degree than seen in other States. The circle of

those who are family or chosen as family is not

just an expression, it is a way of life. Ohana can

extend from your family, to your neighbors, to

people at work.

So from your Uncles and Aunties in the Honolulu

office, we hope this has been informative, and if

someone from Hawaii suddenly calls you ―Auntie‖

or ―Uncle‖ you’ll know why, and what to say...

Uncle! Uncle!

Search the Internet for “Ohana”, and you‟ll find lots of meanings. One is from Rosa Say in her book “Managing with Aloha” - ”Those who are family, and those you choose to call your family.”

Hey Uncle, howzit (how’s it)? Is a common ex-

pression in Hawaii. You might wonder how

much friendship or acquaintance is needed to be

greeted as ―Uncle‖. Once you are considered a

member of an Ohana, any male, of any ethnicity,

can be called ―Uncle‖ in Hawaii, or for women,

―Auntie‖.

Ohana in a Shrinking World In recent years the idea of “Six degrees of separation” became popular. The thought that you are no more than six people away from every other person on the planet. In Hawaii it is more like one or two degrees of separation. As we become more connected and the world shrinks, Ohana is a concept that can serve us well.

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Excerpts from: Managing with Aloha by Rosa Say. For more infor-

mation the author and the book go

to: www.managingwithaloha.com. The book can also be purchased at

Amazon.com

NHV Spotlight

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H ow did the company get started?

The whole movement toward a company started

with the process of Mike Jones preparing to retire.

In early 2004, Mike Jones (NHV Executive Vice President),

Federal Fire Chief at Pearl Harbor was exploring what to do

with himself after retirement, which was looming closer and

closer. He

talked to a cou-

ple of contrac-

tors, equipment

providers,

companies like

that.

Charlie Kistler (NHV Technical Writer) had worked with

Mike in Japan, Hawaii and Guam when Mike was the Fire

Chief in Hawaii. So Mike and Charlie met with different

companies, exploring what made sense to do, based on Mike

and Charlie’s skill sets.

After one particular meeting with a Na-

tive Alaskan Company, Mike asked

Charlie ―Why are we considering a Na-

tive Alaskan Company, why can’t we

be a Native Hawaiian Company?

That conversation quickly made its

way back to Puni Akana, future COO

at NHV.

Puni quickly

grasped the implica-

tions.

In a quickly ar-

ranged meeting at a

coffee shop in Ha-

waii named Anna

Miller’s (Similar to

Denny’s), Puni in-

troduced Mike and

It started with a dream and a vision. It wasn‟t about creating and making a lot of money. From the start, the em-phasis behind NHV was about giving back to Hawaii and the Hawaiian community.

The Native Hawaiian Veterans Story

Why Not?

NHV started not long ago with a focus on caring about people. In five short years, it has become an amazing success story

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Charlie to Raymond Jar-

dine (Future NHV CEO).

P uni knew

it would

be a perfect match of eve-

ryone’s skill sets, with

Raymond bringing the

leadership piece. That’s

how the nucleus started.

A Common Vision

Amazingly, both Raymond and Mike had a common

vision - to build a company so successful, that they

could give back to the Hawaiian community.

They wanted to be able to

contribute to better educa-

tion, and better housing in

Hawaii. That desire and

vision was, and is

the glue that has

kept things going

across the years.

It was exciting,

and everyone saw

it as a win-win

situation, where

good things could

be accomplished through coming together and building

a company that could make a difference.

The First Year At this point NHV was a company

with no income. Everyone worked

pro-bono to build the

company. Those who

started the company

had only their rela-

tionships and credi-

bility with the cus-

tomer. Meetings were

held every week ei-

ther in hotel lobbies,

or in Mike Jones living room, sit-

ting on the floor on pillows.

Once the nucleus was formed, Jasen was brought in.

Jasen came to the meetings on his

motorcycle, even when it was rain-

ing. It was a lot of fun, informal,

with Raymond directing the

charge, and then Ray would quiz

everyone afterwards… it felt a

little like a classroom. There was

one other person, Jeff Mariano, who was involved. He

went on to other things. He is one of the four in the

early pictures. So in the very beginning, it was Mike,

Raymond, Jeff and Charlie in those early days.

At the meetings, everyone would discuss what was

being done, and where the company should be going.

Raymond was the brain behind getting all of the com-

pany’s certifications and set asides, 8a, SDVOSB.

T he first check that was deposited into the ac-

count was a result of

work with

SPAWAR for Phase

III regionalization in

Kauai with Charlie

Kistler. After that,

salaries increased in

small increments

only as the company

could bring in busi-

ness.

An Office!

Eventually enough money was coming in that an of-

fice space could be rented near the Honolulu Airport.

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Puni Akana

NHV COO

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The Future

Next year NHV will be undergoing ISO 9001:2008 Cer-

tification, based on Dr. Deming’s original P-D-C-A cy-

cle:

Plan - Establish objectives and make a action plans

Do – Implement your plans

Check – Measure your results

Act – Correct and improve your plans and how they

are put into practice

Prospects look good for a long time into the future. The

company started with a focus on caring about people,

and the goal and challenge is to grow to a huge company

without losing that character.

Truth is, it’s not your normal company. Neither Ray nor

Mike needed to work. They are both Native Hawaiian,

and both have a similar approach in the way they exe-

cute business, maintain relationships, and deliver ser-

vices. They were driven by a desire and make a differ-

ence in their Ohana, or community.

This was a dream really, two guys with a vision to give

back to people, driven by the morals of their own com-

munity, the Hawaiian community. They operate from a

sense of family. That's something that you don’t find

always in other companies. That doesn’t mean it’s not a

business... decisions have been made, and will continue

being made, to ensure the future of the company.

But really, starting from meager beginnings, the com-

pany has grown in just a few short years from a handful

of people working for nothing, to an organization of

more than sixty plus. Today its become something sub-

stantial, even though its really in it’s infancy.

So… why not indeed!

2005—2009

Fast forward four years…

2009. Growth and in-

creased size has brought

new opportunities and

challenges.

T he Kina’ole

Foundation has been started, a direct result of

Ray and Mikes Vision of giving back to the

Hawaiian Community.

The purpose of Kina’ole Foundation

is to educate, advance and promote

economic development for the people

of Hawaii with Native Hawaiians as

the principal beneficiary. But to be

able to give back in a meaningful

way requires continued growth, and

additional structural pieces to support

that growth.

Next Steps

The company is really still in its infancy. Another defin-

ing moment will be the day when the company can

really give back to the Hawaiian community. That’s the

real story. A lot of growth and structure needs to hap-

pen. Process pieces need to be put into place that can

sustain growth without changing

the organization.

In a way, the company is like an

energetic teenager, still in the

process of self-discovery... as to

whom we want to be when we

grow up. We are testing a lot of

market segments, because a lot

of market segments are just

emerging. Energy is one of those.

In the more immediate future,

NHV is moving to Deltek ac-

counting software that is spe-

cifically designed to support

Government Contracting.

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We try to highlight our Ohana, activities and employees that appear in

the news. Chad Payeur, N73 Readiness & Training Coordinator at

Pear Harbor in Hawaii, was recently involved in a successful Anti-

terrorism Exercise...

Navy Region Hawai’i

Conducts Anti-terrorism Exercise Story and photos by MC2 (SW) Mark Logico, Navy Region Hawai’i Public Affairs

C ommander, Navy Region Hawai’i hosted the first large scale anti-

terrorism field training exercise (ATFTX) at Naval Station Pearl

Harbor (NSPH) and Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sands, Kauai on

Aug. 10-13 2009.

Exercise Paulele Palulu

(Reliant Shield) or PAPA09

is an annual anti terrorism

(AT) exercise involving more

than 500 Sailors in the Ha-

wai’i area.

―The purpose of this training

is to see if we could get both

of our installations, NSPH

and PMRF, to coordinate ac-

tivities related to security

threats throughout the Hawai-

ian area,‖ said Chad Payuer,

PAPA09 lead planner.

During the exercise, NSPH, PMRF and afloat security units, including the guided-

missile destroyers USS O’Kane (DDG 77), and USS Hopper (DDG 70) were drilled

to respond to waterborne terrorist threats in the Pearl Harbor basin.

―This exercise increases our war-fighting readiness by safeguarding our personnel

and assets here in Hawai’i while simultaneously developing skills that are transfer-

able when Sailors deploy to the front line,‖ said Cmdr. Jeanene Torrance, PAPA09

exercise director. ―This is inline with the CNO’s desire to assess our return on investment by examining

our procedures and updating plans to ensure the appropriate balance of efficiency and risk.‖

NHV in the News—21 August 2009

Relia

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USN


Chief Intelligence Specialist (SW)

Jason Wohlfert led the anti-terrorism

training team aboard O’Kane during

the exercise. ―Basically, the test we

saw this week was whether or not

U.S. forces in homeport can actually defend our ships and that we

can react in time. Today was very successful,‖ he said.

Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) 5 Mark Pierson, the training team

leader for PAPA09, said that the key to the exercise was commu-

nication. ―We mainly want to focus on the integration of the

shore facilities with the ships that are in harbor and their commu-

nication interface, and to make sure that their pre-planned re-

sponses are beneficial to each other and synergistic,‖ said Pier-

son. ―Everybody in Pearl Harbor, whether they are afloat or

ashore, can come together and defend against a common enemy.‖

For the sake of realism, PAPA09 participants used real weapons

with blank rounds and multiple integrated laser engagement sys-

tem (MILES) gear. MILES gear is the military’s version of laser

tag.

The exercise also included a surprise attack from a simulated

suicide bomber. A role player wore a simulated bomb belt and

attempted to penetrate one of the pier entrances.

―We are fulfilling an annual Navy requirement to evaluate the

installation’s readiness to respond to a terrorist threat,‖ said Tor-

rance. ―It is important for all military installations to continually

evaluate their security proce-

dures for areas needing im-

provement and identify train-

ing shortfalls.‖

PAPA09 is the result of les-

sons learned from the Citadel

Protect 2008 AT FTX

exercise at Naval Station

Norfolk.

NHV in the News - Anti-terrorism Exercise

PAPA‟09, also known as “Reliant Shield,” is an annual

Navy Region Hawaii AT FTX, which focuses on the

ashore and afloat units‟ capa-bilities to deter, detect, defend and mitigate acts of terrorism within the Pearl Harbor area.

Pearl Harbor

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Master-at-Arms 1st Class Larry Hardison assists Gas Turbine Sys-tem Mechanic 3rd Class Alahnna

Taylor remove the simulated suicide vest. Taylor role-played as a suicide bomber attempting to penetrate an

entry control point.

Thanks to Chad

Payeur and the NHV

team that participated

in this successful Anti-

Terrorism Exercise.

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This October

As part of our outreach to all our Ohana—Employees, friends, and cus-tomers, we are hosting a luau in the Vir-ginia area in October. If you work in the Alexandria Virginia area, we’ll see you there. If you’re in another part of the country, we’ve included a recipe similar to one of the dishes that will be served, courtesy of one of Hawaii's well known restaurants - Alan Wong’s in Honolulu.

A luau (in Hawaiian, lū„au) is a Hawaiian feast. It may feature

food, such as poi, kalua pig, poke, lomi salmon, opihi, haupia, and beer; and enter-tainment, such as Hawaiian music and hula. Among people from Hawaii, the concepts of "luau" and "party" are often blended, result-ing in graduation luaus, wedding luaus, and birthday luau Credit: Wikipedia 315803718

Luau

Main Entry: lu·au

Pronunciation: \lü-au\

Function: noun

Etymology: Hawaiian lū'au

Date: 1853

: a Hawaiian feast

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

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K alua Pig is perhaps the most traditional

of all luau dishes. It is also invariably

a key component of the Hawaiian Plate that you’ll find at

a local restaurant. It’s interesting that similar barbecued

pulled pork dishes are also traditional in countries with a

Spanish or Portuguese heritage, such as Cuba, Mexico,

and Brazil.

The traditional preparation of Kalua Pig involves a whole

carcass, building an underground oven, and a 2-day time-

scale. The results are succulent and the elaborate process

makes for a special occasion. Luckily, you can achieve

acceptable results with the convenient method using a

much smaller cut of pork, a regular oven, and about 2

hours. Both methods are provided here to let you make

the call.

Traditional Method

Dig the imu, or underground oven, to a depth of 2 to 3

feet, and a little longer and wider than the pig to be

roasted. Stack kiawe (mesquite) or guava kindling wood

in the bottom of the imu, with larger firewood piled on

top. Pile volcanic lava rocks on top of the wood; these are

porous and the holes retain the heat, yet they will not

crack when red hot. Light the wood and burn for 2 to 4

hours, or until the wood has burned and the rocks are red

hot. Spread the coals evenly in the pit.

Meanwhile, thoroughly clean the pig. Its dressed weight

will be about half of the ―on the trotter‖ weight (average

dressed weight usually ranges from 50 to 200 pounds).

Shave or singe off the coarse hair. Hang and drain the

carcass overnight. Salt the pig inside and out with Hawai-

ian rock salt. Stuff hot stones inside the stomach and

foreleg cavities and tie the legs together.

Just before adding the pig to the imu, layer damp banana

stumps and banana and ti leaves over the hot coals to

create steam. Add the pig, belly up. Place additional

damp banana and ti leaves over the pig, and then wet

burlap bags to completely cover the pig, overlapping the

edge of the imu (ancient Hawaiians used coconut cloth or

matting). Add a layer of canvas to cover the burlap and to

keep the steam inside. Cover the canvas with the dirt

taken from the imu pit.

You can cook other foods with the pig, such as duck, chicken,

turkey, fish, taro, breadfruit, and sweet potatoes. Cook a 50-

pound pig for 2 ½ to 3 hours in the imu; a 200 pounder will

take double that time. An important part of preparing the pig

and waiting for it to cook—and sometimes the whole point of

the exercise—is the shared family time, socializing, and party-

ing that takes place while the pig cooks.

When the cooking time is up, carefully shovel the dirt from

the canvas. Remove the layers of canvas, burlap, and leaves.

Remove the stones from the pig’s cavities. When cool enough,

carve the pig and shred the meat.

Kalua is derived from the two Hawaiian words ka (the) and

lua (hole), which refer to the imu or underground pit used for

the oven. In ancient times, pig was often eaten as a ceremonial

food, but it was kapu—forbidden—for women.

The Hawaiians were unique among Polynesian societies in

deriving salt from seawater; it was used to cure meat and fish

and as a seasoning. They made salt by using wide salt pans,

kaheka, typically 6 feet in diameter and 6 inches deep, which

were made of earth and lined with clay (sometimes natural

rock basins were used). Seawater was poured in, using cala-

bashes, or the salt pans were positioned at the high-tide mark.

The water would be evaporated by the sun over a period of

days, leaving salt. Traditionally, salt made on Kauai was

mixed with red earth (containing iron), and this red salt is still

served at luaus and celebrations. Hawaiian salt was traded

extensively in the 19th century, in the days before refrigera-

tion, and was a prized commodity.

Convenient Method

If you haven’t the time or place for pit-steaming a whole pig,

use this more convenient Kalua Pig recipe. For a further short-

cut, substitute shredded smoked or roasted pork for the Kalua

Pig in the recipes, but the flavors will be quite different. Be

sure to use a brand of liquid smoke that contains no chemicals

or preservatives, available at good natural foods grocery

stores.

6 ti leaves, or 2 banana leaves

6 pounds pork butt, cut into 6 pieces about 2 inches thick

2 ½ tablespoons Hawaiian or kosher salt

2 ½ tablespoons all-natural liquid smoke flavoring

Preheat the oven to 500°.

Lay a piece of aluminum foil measuring 9 inches by 11 inches

on a flat work surface. Place 3 ti leaves or 1 banana leaf on top

of the foil, and the pork on top. Sprinkle with the salt and liq-

uid smoke. Place the remaining 3 ti leaves or banana leaf on

top of the pork. Cover with additional foil and seal tightly.

Place the package in a large roasting pan, fill with 2 inches of

water, and cover the pan with foil to seal in the steam.

Cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours, or until tender. When cool, shred

using 2 forks. Refriger-

ate for up to 5 days (or

freeze) until needed.

Yield: 8 cups


Kalua Pig Recipe

Reprinted with permission from Ten Speed Press, from the book

Alan Wong’s New Wave Luau

by Alan Wong with John Harrisson.

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Ho‟okipa Pulekina Ha‟ilono Ho‟okipa Pulekina Ha‟ilono

Mission

To be known as an exceptional provider of products, services and solutions to

our partners and for our customers while fostering growth and profitability for

our ohana and enriching our community.

Founding Core Values

Ohana—the circle of those who are family and those chosen as family

Alaka„i—leading with initiative and by setting a good example

Kina„ole—doing the right thing, the right way, the first time

Lokahi—working together to achieve more

Ho„okipa—sharing with our ohana and our community

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Phone: 808-792-7528 Fax: 808-792-7527

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