The University of Hawai'i football team visited the U.S. Army 25th Infantry for the third consecutive summer for operation "Lightning Warriors" at the Schofield Barracks for a series of team-building exercises.Under the guidance of head, the Bows continue to strive for success on the field and within the confines of the islands. The army and the separate branches of the military have played a significant part in the identity of Hawai'i; a connection Rolovich seeks to inform his team about each of the last three years."The military is very interracial with Hawai'i and Hawai'i is very important to the military because of our location," said Rolovich. "These guys do an unbelievable job of monitoring and keeping us safe. My first love was football, but there were times where I thought about going and spending time in the military."Voicing the same stance of working hand-in-hand between the state and the military branches was Col. Robert Ryan the Commander of Third Infantry Brigade Combat Team 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks. Throughout the day he shared the importance of working together between the military and the islands of Hawai'i."The fundamentals of any team are their character. The character of our army, the character of the team, the character when it comes to the spirit of aloha," said Ryan. "We share the island, and it's not a large island, and there is a lot of common things we do together. The most important thing we do together is developing young people to be better when they become older."Throughout the day, the coaching staff and the team took part in several exercises challenging them mentally and physically. The staff took part in marksman training, while the team was split into offense and defense working on team assignments at various challenging stations as well as a detailed obstacle course.At specific points of the day the team received inspirational messages from several individuals including Maj. Gen. Ron Clark the Infantry Divison commander and Allan Hoe, whose son 1st Lt. Nainoa Hoe was killed in action in Iraq. Both discussed the importance of character and principles with the visiting Bows."I look forward to this every year," said Rolovich. "This is an incredible experience for our players. Maybe it's to develop leadership, maybe to get out together as a team. But, the most important thing they can get out of it, is to realize how much these soldiers sacrifice for everything they have, and it's a reality check to hear some of their stories."