Sergeant Jacqueline Garza, a communications and network noncommissioned officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, brainstorms with her husband Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Garza, Company C Platoon Sergeant, 325th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, about possible family statements during an exercise while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
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Sergeant Jacqueline Garza, a communications and network noncommissioned officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, brainstorms with her husband Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Garza, Company C Platoon Sergeant, 325th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, about possible family statements during an exercise while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
HONOLULU – Recently Soldiers and spouses of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division attended a Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat in Honolulu to explore elements that make a good marriage.
The retreat brought couples to a relaxed environment to focus on creating strong connection with each other.
“This retreat was a great opportunity for us to explore more depths of our marriage,” said Sgt. Jacqueline Garza, a communications and network noncommissioned officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th CAB, originally from Tampa, Fla. “When you are home, you think about everyday life; here, you focus on your relationship with your spouse.”
The first topic covered was the five love languages where the couples discovered the different types of giving and receiving affection.
After the five love languages, Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Eric Jackson, Family Life Chaplain, 25th CAB, discussed hidden issues and solving problems in marriages. Jackson presented the couples with various communication skills needed to address hidden issues in marriages.
“One of the biggest obstacles in a marriage is communication,” said Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Derienzo, 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment Chaplain, 25th CAB, originally from Hudson, Ohio. “We give them the skills to work through a myriad of problems.Once Army spouses can understand each other, the better they can come to a resolution.”
One communication technique covered was the speaker-listener technique. This allows one person to express their feelings to their partner and have their partner repeat what was said. To better convey this technique, the couples performed a role-playing session on how the technique is used.
“Seeing what other couples are going through and listening to how they cope with situations gives us a better insight on how things can be handled differently,” said Garza. “The role-playing sessions of five love languages and speaker-listener technique shed light on how individuals interpret love. The main thing is to remember we are different people and we needto learn how to work together as different people to achieve the same goal.”
Childcare was provided for the couples to allow the parents to focus on the strong bond classes and give the parents a few hours together in the evening without the children if desired.
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Eric Jackson, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Family Life Chaplain, talks to Soldiers and their spouses about communication techniques for married couples during the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Sergeant Jodi Barnes (left), Headquarters and Headquarters Company Training Noncommissioned Officer, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, and wife Amber listen to techniques on how to communicate effectively in a marriage while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Staff Sergeant Brandy Gately, a spectrum manager assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, listens as her husband Staff Sgt. Adam Gately, a spectrum manager with the 45th Sustainment Brigade, role plays a scenario during the communication techniques class while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Staff Sergeant Brandy Gately, a spectrum manager assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, listens as her husband Staff Sgt. Adam Gately, a spectrum manager with the 45th Sustainment Brigade, role plays a scenario during the communication techniques class while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Eric Jackson, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Family Life Chaplain, gives directions to Staff Sergeant Brandy Gately, a spectrum manager assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th CAB, to respond as the listener to her husband Staff Sgt. Adam Gately, a spectrum manager with the 45th Sustainment Brigade, during the communication techniques class while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Sergeant Mathew Gray, the training noncommissioned officer for Troop E, 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, enjoys time with his wife Minerva as they fill out a questionnaire on the Five Love Languages while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Eric Jackson, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Family Life Chaplain, talks to Soldiers and their spouses about communication techniques for married couples during the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Derienzo, 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment Chaplain, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade discusses the different risk factors that can affect a marriage during the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Chaplain (Capt.) Mike Derienzo, 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment Chaplain, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade discusses the different risk factors that can affect a marriage during the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Staff Sergeant Brandy Gately, a spectrum manager assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, and husband Staff Sgt. Adam Gately, a spectrum manager with the 45th Sustainment Brigade, brainstorm family statements while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Sergeant Jacqueline Garza, a communications and network noncommissioned officer assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, brainstorms with her husband Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Garza, Company C Platoon Sergeant, 325th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, about possible family statements during an exercise while attending the 25th CAB Strong Bonds Marriage Retreat at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu June 27.
Very nice! Every couple needs something like this, no matter how strong it is. You can always learn new things about your partner and about your relationship.
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Very nice! Every couple needs something like this, no matter how strong it is. You can always learn new things about your partner and about your relationship.
The study examined the disconnect between an organizations commitments to risk-based security management and its ability to develop the collaboration, communication styles and culture necessary for effective security programs across the organization.
Outsourced IT Service
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