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A member of a Native American tribe links their spiritual beliefs to the Air Force's Spiritual Pillar of the CAF Program. Produced by Airman 1st Class Taylor West, reporting for 99 ABW/PA. Includes soundbites from Richard Arnold, member of Pahrump-Paiute tribe.
Lead:
Many of us find it hard to find our way using only four directions. A1C Taylor West hows us how one group of people uses 10 Directions to guide theirs.
Transcript:
The Southern Paiute Native American Tribe follows a traditional way of life known as the Ten Directions. According to Mr. Richard Arnold, a member of the Pahrump Paiute Tribe, the Ten Directions provide spiritual guidance.
“Spirituality is a very important aspect of who we are, what we are, why we are, and who we'll be.”
The directions include North, East, South, and West, Up and Down, and the past present and future. Each direction carries a deep meaning and culminates in a tenth directions, which is Yourself. You, linking all directions together into one whole person for better days ahead.
“You have to really build upon past experiences, you have to recognize some of the less positive things always looking at the positive attributes of what a person has to take or to bring within their lives to really make them a better or stronger person.”
Mr. Arnold believes that despite the differences in our journeys, the Ten Directions and the Air Forces' Four Pillars of Resiliency complement each other, and can help airmen remember that, although they are a part of a bigger picture, they still have to stay in touch with themselves, to remain balanced.
“The uniform is an integral part of the military and who you are, but also within that uniform is the person and the person that has the heart that speaks with convictions that speaks with a good heart, who wants to become a better person, to help ensure that they're doing the best job they possibly can, that they're always striving for that excellence.”
Cultures and organizations all over the world recognize the importance of spirituality. The Air Force is one of those organizations, and through the Comprehensive Airman Fitness Program, is committed to helping Airman understand how their individual resilience is critical to the success of the entire team.
“If you wanna go through life being complacent and maybe doing a job just to get by- a person can do that, but that’s not what the ten directions that people believe in, that’s not what the cultural people believe in, and I know that’s not what the Air Force believes in.”
Airman First Class Taylor West, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
| Date Taken: | 01.30.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 09.11.2014 15:17 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 360116 |
| VIRIN: | 140130-F-WA182-002 |
| Filename: | DOD_101938001 |
| Length: | 00:02:53 |
| Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
| Downloads: | 7 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 7 |
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