Ho'okele News - Sept. 11, 2015 (Pearl Harbor-Hickam Newspaper)

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September 11, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 35

Pacific Submarine Force holdschange of commandSee page A-4

Suicide Prevention Month eventscontinueSee page A-2

Fisher House run honorsthe fallenSee page B-1

A Pearl Harbor perspective onremembering 9/11See page A-3

Events next week will rememberPOW/MIASee page A-6

New pool hours effective afterLabor DaySee page B-7

96th ARS deactivates at JBPHHTech. Sgt. Terri Paden

15th Wing Public Affairs

The 96th Air RefuelingSquadron (ARS) officiallydeactivated Sept. 3 duringa ceremony held at hangar13 at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam.Base leaders and mem-

bers of Team Hickam gath-ered to witness the casingof the 96th ARS guidon,which signified the officialdeactivation of thesquadron.“We’re here to salute a

mission well done, honorthose who proudly wore thepatch, and look forward tothe day when the 96th willonce again be pulled fromthe pages of history and as-sembled to answer the na-tion’s call,” said Col.Charles Velino, 15th Oper-ations Group commander.Though the inactivation

process actually took a fullyear to complete, Velinosaid the “Screamin’ Eagles”implemented the inactiva-tion in exactly the sameway they executed their fly-ing mission—“with passion,with precision, with prideand with the unequaledprofessionalism we’ve cometo expect from the men andwomen of the 96th.”The Screamin’ Eagles of

the 96th Air RefuelingSquadron trace their her-itage to the Army Air

Corps’ 6th ReconnaissanceSquad-ron (heavy) atMarch Field, Calif. Origi-nally constituted on Nov.20, 1940, the unit con-ducted anti-submarine pa-trols at the beginning

of World War II.On April 22, 1942, the

unit was redesignated asthe 39th BombardmentSquadron (medium) andconducted air offensive op-erations until the end of the

war, operating fromHickam Field, TarawaAtoll, the Philippines andOkinawa, Japan.Since its inception, the

96th ARS has flown multi-ple aircraft including PT-

17, B-18, B-25, KC-97 and,most recently, the KC-135.The unit has earned nu-merous awards including aDistinguished Unit Cita-tion, five Outstanding UnitAwards, and a Meritorious

Unit Award.The 96th Air Refueling

Squadron was reactivatedon July 23, 2010 at JointBase Pearl Harbor Hickamin response to an increaseddemand for in-flight air re-fueling support throughoutthe Pacific theater. TheScreamin’ Eagles were anactive associate of the203rd Air RefuelingSquadron, a Hawaii AirNational Guard unit, andtogether formed a totalforce enterprise organiza-tion.Since its reactivation,

the 96th Air RefuelingSquadron flew more than1,800 sorties, totalingmore than 6,500 hoursand offloading more than36-million pounds of fuelto thousands of joint andmultinational aircraft.The unit has participated

in Operations EnduringFreedom, Inherent Resolveand Noble Eagle, as well asmultiple exercises includ-ing Cope Tiger, NorthernEdge, RIMPAC, Red Flag,Sentry Aloha, Cobra Goldand Cope Taufan. The unithas also flown numerousaeromedical evacuationmissions and supportedmovement of the presidentof the United Statesthroughout the Pacific re-gion.“When I took command

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron OelrichCol. Charles Velino, 15th Operations Group commander, receives the guidon as Lt. Col. Jason Work, 96th Air RefuelingSquadron commander, relinquishes command during the 96th ARS deactivation ceremony held Sept. 3 at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam PublicAffairs

Rear Adm. John Fuller,commander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific, isscheduled to speak at theannual 9/11 remembranceceremony from 12:15 to 1p.m. today at TamarindPark in Honolulu.Other participants are

expected to include Hon-olulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell,the Hawaii Congressionaldelegation, military honorguard, Honolulu Police De-partment, Honolulu FireDepartment and HonoluluEmergency Services De-partment.In addition, Navy Region

Hawaii and SubmarineForce U.S. Pacific Fleet willhold a 9/11 colors ceremonyat 8 a.m. today at the bootdisplay at Ford Island. Par-ticipants should be in for-mation by 7:50 a.m.

Federal Fire DepartmentHawaii is also holding a9/11 remembrance cere-mony from 9:30 to 10 a.m.today at its headquarters,building 284 on CenterDrive. The Federal Fire De-partment Hawaii has alsoplaced a 9/11 mural on thefence at its headquarters.A Sept. 11 Remembrance

March event will also beheld from 9 to 10 a.m. todayat Hickam ElementarySchool at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. The eventstarts with a commemora-tion assembly followed bythe march. The march willbegin at Manzelman Circle,proceed onto Eighth andNinth Avenues, and back tothe school.Participants will include

Hickam Elementary Schoolfaculty and students, theRadford High School band,Federal Fire DepartmentHawaii, and Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam Secu-rity Forces.

9/11 remembranceevents to be held today

Adm. Swift talks to CPO selectees

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Katarzyna KobiljakAdm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, talks to Hawaii region chief selectees and chief petty officers dur-ing an all-hands chief selectees call at Sharkey Theater Sept. 3 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Swift took timeto share his knowledge and to answer questions from future chief petty officers.

Every year, the Federal Fire Department assembles a 9/11 memorial mural and holds a small remembrance ceremony at their headquarters at JBPHH. This year's mural was com-pleted on Sept. 8. U.S. Navy photo by Brandon Bosworth | Photo illustration

Photo illustration

Pearl Harbor Colors to honor POW/MIAs on Sept. 17The theme of the Pearl Harbor Colors on Sept. 17 will be “National POW/MIA Recognition”—to pause and remember

the sacrifices of veterans who were POWs and those who are MIAs. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the PearlHarbor Visitor Center. Former VietnamWar POW and Retired Navy Capt. Jerry Coffee will be the guest speaker.

See 96th ARS, A-2

September 11, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs

A series of events have been sched-uled in September to observe SuicidePrevention Month.• A friends and fun cosmic bowling

and pizza event, part of Free Food Fri-days, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. todayat the bowling alley on the Pearl Harborside of Joint Base. The event is open toall single Sailors and Airmen.• An Oahu Out of the Darkness Com-

munity Walk will be held Saturday atAla Moana Beach Park and Magic Is-land in Honolulu. Check-in is at 8 a.m.and the walk will begin at 9 a.m. Partic-ipants can walk, volunteer and/or do-nate to raise awareness and helpprevent suicide prevention. Walkersmay choose to remember someone lostto suicide. Donations are optional. Theevent is sponsored by the AmericanFoundation for Suicide PreventionHawaii Chapter. Participants can regis-ter at http://bit.ly/1cEn29y. For moreinformation, visit www.facebook.com/AFSPHawaii.• A joint service suicide prevention

fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday at the terrace area outside ofthe 154th Wing dining facility and154th Medical Group, 360 Mamala BayDrive, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.For more information, email Lt. Col.Tara P. Davis, Hawaii Air NationalGuard suicide prevention programman-ager at [email protected].• An outdoor resiliency-building fun

event for Sailors and Airmen will beheld from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18 atEarhart Field. The event will include alifesaver relay, flag football, tug of war,ability course and team drills. The eventis designed to build camaraderiethrough activities that promote humor,trust, confidence and problem solving,to ensure that we can all be lifesavers toeach other when needed.• A friends and fun spaghetti lunch

and billiards, part of Free Food Fridays,will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept.18 at the Beeman Liberty Center. Theevent is open to all single Sailors andAirmen.• An express yourself karaoke event

and Hawaiian dinner, part of Free FoodFridays, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.Sept. 25 at the Beeman Liberty Center.The event is open to all single Sailors

and Airmen.• A Joint Base Morale, Welfare and

Recreation 5K buddy run and resiliencyfair will begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 26 atHickam Fitness Center. The event isopen to all Department of Defense per-sonnel, families and retirees. Pets areallowed. Awards will be provided to thefirst place winner in men’s, women’s,youth boys, youth girls, and men’s andwomen’s stroller categories. Communitysupport resources will be on site to pro-vide information about services avail-able.For more information, visit

www.greatlifehawaii.com or call 448-2214.• An ASIST (Applied Suicide Inter-

vention Skills Training) workshop willbe held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at Pearl Harbor MemorialChapel. Participants can learn suicidefirst aid skills to help pull someone outof the “river of suicide.” The workshop isdesigned to offer skills to better care forthose with thoughts of suicide. It is opento all adult military, civilian and familymembers. Pre-registration is required.For more information, emai re-

[email protected].

Suicide Prevention Month events continue

Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

U.S. Pacific Fleet is sponsoring suicide pre-vention and “postvention” (actions after a sui-cide attempt or death) training in September.The training wil l be led by Dr. Mary

Bartlett, a licensed professional counselor,behavioral health consultant, researcher,trainer and adjunct professor of counselingat Lamar University.She is a master trainer for the Suicide Pre-

vention Resource Center, is an Army Na-tional Guard qualified master resiliencetrainer, and has extensive experience engag-ing with the Department of Defense on sui-cide and resilience-related matters.Bartlett will provide eight sessions on re-

silience/suicide prevention for all hands, andsuicide postvention for specific audiences.The sessions will include:• A resilience/suicide prevention training

session for all hands will be held from 8 to 9a.m. Sept. 16, 17 and 18 at Sharkey Theater.Navy commands may opt to count this for an-nual suicide prevention general militarytraining.• Suicide postvention for stakeholders will

be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16, 17 and18 at Ford Island Conference Center ballroom,building 89. This event is for suicide preven-tion coordinators, counselors, medical person-nel, chaplains, casualty assistance callsofficers, law enforcement, legal personnel andinterested command leaders.• Suicide postvention for command triads

will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 17 atthe Ford Island Conference Center ballroombuilding 89. The event is for commanding of-ficers, executive officers, command masterchiefs and chaplains. Command leaders whoare unable to make this session are welcometo attend any of the stakeholder sessions.• Suicide postvention training for ombuds-

men/key spouses will be held from 6 to 7:30p.m. Sept. 17 at the Military and Family Sup-port Center, room 294, 4827 BougainvilleDrive.For more information, contact Lt. Rebecca Mi-

randa, Navy Region Hawaii suicide preventionprogram manager, at [email protected] 474-0045.

Training to combatsuicide scheduledthis month

Lifesaver wave energy converter receives blessingStory and photo byBlair Martin Gradel

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

The Fred Olsen Lifesaverwave energy converter(WEC), which utilizes inno-vative technology to convertwave power into energy, re-ceived a special Hawaiianblessing Sept. 3 at Kilo Pierat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH).Members of the Life-

saver’s original design team,as well as contracting part-ners from Sea and SoundTechnology, Inc., and repre-sentatives from Naval Facili-ties Engineering Command(NAVFAC) Pacific and NAV-FACHawaii attended.Rev. Kordell Kekoa of

Kamehameha Schools per-formed a traditional Hawai-ian blessing ceremony.“This is a great opportu-

nity for us at NAVFAC andthe region to support renew-able energy projects,” saidLt. Cmdr. Ivan Cavenall, en-ergy program officer forNavy Region Hawaii.“I think with different

technologies that are emerg-

ing now, wave energy as arenewable source is impor-tant to consider. I think this[blessing] is a great way for

us to show partnership andsupport for this type of ven-ture,” he said.The Lifesaver, considered

one of the most sophisticatedWECs in the market today,was developed in Norway byFred Olsen Renewables and

recently shipped to Oahuwhere it will be deployed foroff-shore testing at theNavy’s wave energy test site(WETS), located at MarineCorps Base Hawaii (MCBH)in Kaneohe, set to start inOctober.“The [Lifesaver] is proba-

bly the most developed waveenergy device in the worldright now,” said MatthewRamey, an engineer withSound and Sea Technologies,a contracting partner withNAVFAC Pacific and NAV-FAC Hawaii in charge ofoverseeing and maintainingthe WEC’s operation atMCBH.“This is one of the only en-

ergy converters that havebeen in the water for anyamount of time and has hadserious testing done whichmakes it definitely one of akind,” Ramey said.According to Alexandra

Devisser, NAVFAC Engi-neering and ExpeditionaryWarfare Center based inCalifornia, the Lifesaver wassuccessfully deployed for twoyears at the Falmouth BayTest Site (FaB Test), an En-glish site where marine re-newable energy devices are

also being tested.“The Fred Olsen company

made some design improve-ments which are in thebuoy’s current configurationand will be tested at the(WETS),” she explained.“There will be other buoys

going into the water in thenext couple of years, so thisisn’t the last of the differentsystems and configurationsthat we will see,” Devissersaid.Bryan Law, regional en-

ergy program manager forNAVFAC Hawaii, agreedthat the Lifesaver is an in-novative device that showsconsiderable promise forNavy applications of waveenergy.“Most installations in the

Pacific [Rim] have prettygood access to waves and ashoreline, so there is goodpotential for those particu-lar bases to reduce their fos-sil fuel use by being able toplug directly into the grid,so to speak, and harnessthis kind of wave energy,”he said.“So we are definitely

tracking and supportingthee [Lifesaver’s] progress,especially on the Navy side.”

Engineers and contractors affiliated with the Fred Olsen Lifesaver wave energy converter(WEC) participate in a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony Sept. 3, performed by Rev.Kordell Kekoa of Kamehameha Schools, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH).

Challenge yourself thismonth - Suicide PreventionMonth - to practice “1 SmallACT” daily that may make adifference in promoting re-siliency and possibly saving alife. Some ideas are:• Smile! A smile helps build

connection and shows you care.• Reach out to someone who

is usually quiet and keeping tothemselves to show you care.• Do a form of prayer or

meditation, to help focus yourmind on positive things.• Read a positive motiva-

tional quote.• Remember: “When you get

into a tight place and every-thing goes againstyou until itseems that you cannot hold onfor a minute longer, never giveup then, for that is just theplace and time when the tidewill turn.” - Harriet BeecherStowe

Practice ‘1 Small ACT’16 months ago, I expressed how humbled I was by thisorganization,” said Lt. Col. Jason Work, former 96thARS commander, during his closing remarks.“After getting to know them and seeing them in ac-

tion, I am simply awestruck. Each and every Airmanhas exemplified and exceeded the eagle standard, and Iam deeply honored to have been their commander.”Work said as this chapter in the 96th ARS history

comes to a close, the Air Force will note the squad-ron’s operational contributions and continued legacyof service to the nation, but that’s not the only thinghe will remember.“What I will note is that our legacy is not solely the

number of sorties flown, the number of aircraft refu-eled, or the pounds of fuel offloaded, but rather thequality of the Airmen who served in the 96th,” he said.“It is these Airmen who made the Screamin’ Eagles

an exceptional organization worthy of remembering.This is their legacy and it does not end here. It goesforward with these men and women to the bettermentof our Air Force and our nation.”

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SSttaaffff SSggtt.. SSuussaann DDaayy515th Air Mobility Operations Wing

“Popsicles, lots of popsicles.”

PPSS22 ((SSWW)) CChhaadd GGoossssUSS O’Kane (DDG-77)

“I beat the heat by taking my family toSea Life Park.”

EEnnssiiggnn EEmmiillyy OOllsszzeewwsskkiiUSS O’Kane (DDG-77)

“I beat the heat by experiencing newadventures like shark cage diving sur-rounded by the deep blue of the NorthShore.”

SSttaaffff SSggtt.. SShheeeennee GGiirraayy15th Medical Operations Squadron

“Enjoy it! Go to the beach and hike ear-lier in the mornings.”

TTeecchh.. SSggtt.. GGrreegg DDeellaa CCrruuzz15th Maintenance Squadron

“Stay in the A/C as long as possible.”

FFCC11 ((SSWW)) DDaallllaass VVaanncceeUSS O’Kane (DDG-77)

“I don’t beat the heat. I join it byworking out and challenging my divi-sion to sports competitions.”

CCTTTT22 ((SSWW)) RRyyaann LLaarrssoonnUSS O’Kane (DDG-77)

“I beat the heat by enjoying theHawaiian beaches and ocean swims.”

CCaapptt.. KKyyllee SStteewwaarrtt535th Airlift Squadron

“Go TDY to Alaska!”

SSeenniioorr AAiirrmmaann SShhaawwnn KKaasseekk8th Intelligence Squadron

“Go to the beach as much as possi-ble.”

AATTAANN CCoorreeyy SSaallvvaattoorreeUSS O’Kane (DDG-77)

“I don’t always beat the heat, butwhen I do I enjoy jet-skiing and hikingthree peaks.”

MMaajj.. CCaarrooll CChhaanngg713th Combat Operations SquadronDet. 1

“Shaved ice with the family.”

CChhiieeff MMaasstteerr SSggtt.. MMeellvviinn YYaammaammoottoo154th Security Forces Squadron

“Grab a cool drink, find a shady treeand relax.”

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Director, Navy Region Hawaii Public AffairsAgnes Tauyan

Deputy Director, Public AffairsBill Doughty

Director, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Public AffairsGrace Hew Len

Managing EditorKaren Spangler

EditorDon Robbins

Assistant EditorBrandon Bosworth

Sports EditorRandy Dela Cruz

Sr. Graphic ArtistAntonio Verceluz

Graphic ArtistMichelle Poppler

Commander, Navy Region Hawaii

Rear Adm. John V. Fuller

Chief of StaffCapt. Mark Manfredi

Commander, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Capt. Stanley Keeve Jr.

Deputy CommanderCol. Richard Smith

Photo courtesy of Pacific Air ForcesOn Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners in order to destroy heavily populated and highly sym-bolic targets in the United States. Two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.The third plane crashed into the Pentagon (shown in this photo.) Passengers and flight crew on the fourth aircraft triedto retake control of their plane – and it crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Excluding the 19 hijackers, a confirmed 2,977people died in these attacks.

Plane crashed into Pentagon on 9/11

Rear Adm. John Fuller

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup, Middle Pacific

My home is a short walkfrom the waters of PearlHarbor. My office looks out over

the ships in Pearl Harbor.Every day, we who live

and work at Pearl Harborare surrounded by historythat reminds us of the needto be vigilant, trained andready.We are also reminded of

the tenacity, spirit and deter-mination of the Americanpeople.Like the attack on Dec. 7,

1941, the attacks on Sept.11,2001 took nearly 3,000 livesand brought devastation andheartbreak to thousandsmore.At last year’s Sept.11 ob-

servance, our commander inchief, President BarackObama, reminded the worldabout America’s resilienceand how the crucible of 9/11only made us stronger.

He said, “America enduresin the strength of … families… in the tenacity of our sur-vivors … in the dedication ofthose who keep us safe (ourfirst responders) … [and] inthe courage of the men andwomen who serve under ourflag…”Those of us who wear the

uniforms of our nation standshoulder to shoulder withthose who wear the uniformsof our states, cities and coun-ties—as brothers and sisters. Service members of the

Army, Marine Corps, AirForce, Coast Guard and

Navy here in Hawaii—alongwith the National Guard—train to be ready to respond. Like other first respon-

ders—police, firefighters andEMS—we are prepared torun toward danger, ready tosave lives.Because of the great

ohana in Hawaii—and out-standing logistical supporthere—our nation’s ships,subs, planes and groundforces are able to train withthose of partner nations.Specific to the Navy, we

conduct exercises in theHawaiian Islands, especiallyat the Pacific Missile RangeFacility, Kauai and espe-cially during RIMPAC. We remain powered-up

and ready to deploy. Whenwe operate overseas, amongother operations, we disruptterrorist plots and eliminateterrorist threats before theycan do us harm here athome.For me, 9/11 is a reminder

that we are stronger whenwe work together, that ourdifferences can be the sourceof our greatest strength, and

that ultimately it’s how wereact to adversity thatcounts.And 9/11—like Dec. 7 – re-

minds us all how blessed weare, how hard we must workto avoid disaster, and howwe can act with honor duringa crisis, together.This is a time to reflect on

the terrible loss sustained onSept. 11, 2001. And, it is alsoa time to be proud of our re-silience, determination andunity as Americans.Let’s remember the words

of a great patriot and afounder of our nation, Ben-jamin Franklin. He was aglobal diplomat, an earlysupporter of our Navy, and amentor to John Paul Jones.Benjamin Franklin fa-

mously said: “We must in-deed all hang together, ormost assuredly we shall allhang separately.”In the ongoing fight

against violent extremism—and in our efforts to preventterrorists from reaching ourshores again—we must hangtogether, work together, anddefend together.

Commentary

A Pearl Harbor perspective on remembering 9/11

Rear Adm. John V. Fuller

Karen S. Spangler

Managing Editor, Ho`okele

Two more tropical storms,Ignacio and Jimena, veeredclose to the Hawaiian islandchain over the past coupleweeks. But other than someheavy downpours, scatteredthunderstorms and flooding,the islands again got a re-prieve from the direct influ-ence of a major storm.With about three months

still left in hurricane season,which ends Nov. 30, there isstill a chance that local resi-dents could see more of animpact from a hurricane ortropical disturbance. Emergency management

officials caution about beingtoo complacent, remindingthat it isn’t a matter of if oneof the storms will pay the is-lands a direct visit, butwhen. According to various dis-

aster preparedness websites,including www.ready.gov,it’s essential to make a basicdisaster supplies kit. If you haven’t already assem-bled your disaster kit, this

may be a good time.A basic emergency supply

kit should include the follow-ing recommended items:• Water, one gallon of wa-

ter per person per day for atleast three to seven days, fordrinking and sanitation.• Food, at least a three-

day to seven-day supply ofnon-perishable food.• Battery-powered or

hand crank radio and aNOAA weather radio withtone alert and extra batteriesfor both.• Flashlight and extra

batteries.• First aid kit.• Whistle to signal for

help.• Dust mask to help filter

contaminated air and plasticsheeting and duct tape toshelter-in-place.• Moist towelettes, garb-

age bags and plastic ties forpersonal sanitation.• Wrench or pliers to turn

off utilities.• Manual can opener for

food.• Local maps.• Cell phone with charg-

ers, inverter or solar charger.

•Prescription medicationsand glasses.•Infant formula and dia-

pers.• Pet food and extra water

for your pet.• Cash or traveler's

checks and change.• Important family docu-

ments such as copies of in-surance policies, iden-tification and bank accountrecords in a waterproof,portable container. You canuse the emergency financialfirst aid kit - EFFAK (PDF -977Kb) developed by Opera-tion Hope, FEMA and Citi-zen Corps to help youorganize your information.• Emergency reference

material such as a first aidbook and other helpful infor-mation from emergency pre-paredness websites.• Sleeping bag or warm

blanket for each person. Con-sider additional bedding ifyou live in a cold-weather cli-mate.• Complete change of

clothing including a longsleeved shirt, long pants andsturdy shoes. Consider addi-tional clothing if you live in a

cold-weather climate.• Household chlorine

bleach and medicine dropper—When diluted, nine partswater to one part bleach,bleach can be used as a disin-fectant. Or in an emergency,you can use it to treat waterby using 16 drops of regularhousehold liquid bleach pergallon of water. Do not usescented, color safe orbleaches with added clean-ers.• Fire extinguisher.• Matches in a waterproof

container.• Feminine supplies and

personal hygiene items.• Mess kits, paper cups,

plates, paper towels andplastic utensils.• Paper and pencil.• Books, games, puzzles or

other activities for children.For more information

about emergency prepared-ness, visit the Navy RegionHawaii website at www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii and theJBPHH website at www.cnic.navy.mil/PearlHarbor-Hickam. Additional informa-tion is available at www.ready.gov.

Islands get reprieve from Ignacio, Jimena


Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz

15th Wing Public Affairs

The 15th Wing Public Affairsoffice recently sat down with thenew 15th Wing command chiefmaster sergeant for this month’sAirman spotlight.

Q: What’s your name andwhat do you do?A: I am Command Chief Jerry

Williams and I arrived on islandJuly 29. I am new to the com-mand chief arena. My primaryfunctional background is civil en-gineering, specifically heating, airconditioning and refrigeration. Iam coming here from Aviano,where I was the mission supportgroup superintendent.

Q: How many years haveyou been in the Air Force?A: I just crossed the 25-year

threshold.Q: How long have you been

a chief master sergeant?

A: Since 2010, so a little overfive years.

Q: Do you have any familyhere?A: My wife and two children,

one daughter and one son. This isalso the first time traveling witha pet, so that was an interesting

experience as well.Q: What do you hope to ac-

complish during your tenurehere as the 15th Wing com-mand chief?A: My mindset going into any

position is to always leave it a lit-tle better than when I found it. Sounderstanding that my predeces-sor did a fabulous job, but justtrying to pick up where he left offand take it to the next level. Myconcept with anything is try tomake a positive difference.

Q: Any personal goals?A: I have some fitness goals. I

like to run a bit, but I want to be-come a little more consistent inthat running and increase thedistance I can run. I want to leadby that positive example.

Q: Personal leadershipphilosophies?A? First and foremost, servant

leadership and keeping a certainlevel of humility is key. However,my philosophy is you look, listen,learn and then lead. It is easy to

be impatient and try to makechange too early. If you followthose steps and take the time tofollow the steps, you will be ableto make a long-term, lasting dif-ference.

Q: What do you expect outof your Airmen?A: The expectation(s) for me

are simple. I’m sure you’re famil-iar with the little brown book, sothe expectation is to be a goodAirman. Follow the guidance thatis set forth and lead by that posi-tive example. Also, follow the AirForce core values, making surewe lead and take care of eachother. I highly value a strongwingman.

Q: Your leaders?A: I expect leaders to lead.

What I mean by that is some-times it is difficult to make thehard call. If someone is not doingwhat they are supposed to, let’shold them accountable. Likewise,if someone is doing a wonderfuljob, let’s give them a pat on the

back and reward them for it. Butwe have to be those gatekeepers.”

Q: Do you love what you do?A: Absolutely. I love it because

it gives us all the chance to serveour country. And when I sayserve my country, I mean takingcare of all Americans. Whether itis immediate family or thebrethren you serve with at eachassignment, it gives us the abilityto make a difference for those wemay encounter along the journeythat we call our military career.

Q: Do you have anythingelse to add?A: I am totally excited about

being stationed here. Likewise, Iam looking forward to getting outand meeting and greeting all ofTeam Hickam and hopefullymaking a lasting and positive im-pression.”(For more information about

Williams, or to see more Airmanspotlights, visit the 15th WingFacebook page, or visitwww.15wg.af.mil.)

15th Wing command chief: ‘Look, listen, learn, lead’

Command Chief Jerry Williams

MC1 Jason Swink

Submarine Force PacificFleet Public Affairs

After two years at thehelm, Rear Adm. Phillip G.Sawyer turned over dutiesas commander of Subma-rine Force, U.S. PacificFleet (COMSUBPAC) andcommander of Task Force134, to Rear Adm. Freder-ick J. “Fritz” Roegge duringa ceremony held Sept. 3 atSharkey Theater at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Having assumed com-

mand in August 2013,Sawyer ran the daily busi-ness of 60 percent of theU.S. Submarine Force.This included oversight ofthe Pacific component ofthe nation’s ballistic mis-sile submarine force asTask Force 134. Sawyer was instrumen-

tal in the integration ofwomen as members ofeight submarine crews andhas laid the groundworkfor women to enjoy furtheropportunities to serve inthe submarine community.“In the submarine force,

our center of gravity is theindividual submarine, op-erating independently, far,far forward,” Sawyer said.During his command,

Sawyer deployed 42 sub-marines through 29 attackand guided missile subma-rine deployments and 40strategic deterrent patrolsin support of six combatantcommands.A native of Phoenix, he

graduated from the U.S.Naval Academy in 1983with a bachelor of sciencedegree in systems engi-neering. He received amaster’s degree in engi-neering management fromOld Dominion University.Sawyer’s leadership pro-

vided COMSUBPAC’sforces with a vision formaintaining dominance inthe undersea domain whileguiding the professionaland personal developmentof submarine force person-nel. He was instrumental in

maintaining a constant fo-

cus on forward operationswith consideration to thePacific rebalance, resultingin the location of four sub-marines to Naval BaseGuam.Sawyer’s guidance for

improving worldwide un-dersea rescue capabilitiesresulted in the certificationof state-of-the-art rescuevessels assigned to Under-sea Rescue Command. He will remain in

Hawaii, taking over asdeputy commander andchief of staff for U.S. Pa-cific Fleet. Adm. Cecil B. Haney,

commander of U.S. Strate-gic Command, was the cer-emony’s guest speaker. Healso received the report ofrelief for Task Force 134from both Sawyer andRoegge, while Adm. ScottH. Swift, commander, U.S.Pacific Fleet, received thereport of relief for the Pa-cific Submarine Force.“The reach and the en-

durance of our submarineforce as part of our whole ofgovernment rebalance tothe Asia-Pacific is vital toregional stability, maritimesecurity, the world’s eco-nomic engine, and assuring

our allies both in and be-yond this region,” saidHaney.Haney said that under

Sawyer’s leadership, thePacific Submarine Forcewas prepared to carry outvital missions in the ser-vice of the United Stateswhile supporting its alliesand ensuring freedom ofnavigation throughout thePacific.“I would also like to

salute all the Sailors andour civilian workforce whooperate, maintain and pro-vide security for our sub-marines, day-in andday-out, for our nation.They are the best in theworld,” Haney said.During the ceremony,

Sawyer received the Legionof Merit for his superiorservice to the Pacific Sub-marine Force.Sawyer said he was con-

vinced that COMSUBPACis the best “two-star job” inthe Navy and describedRoegge as a “submarineforce superstar.”“SUBPAC is in ex-

tremely good hands,” saidSawyer.In his final remarks,

Sawyer expressed his grat-itude to the men andwomen of the Pacific Sub-marine Force.“What you do every day

matters. It matters to ournation, our friends, ourpartners, our allies, and itmatters to any country whomay seek to undermine thesecurity and stability of theIndo-Asia-Pacific Region,”Sawyer said. “I thank you

for your service and sacri-fice.”The productive work

started by Sawyer will con-tinue under the watch ofRoegge, who most recentlyserved as director, militarypersonnel plans and policydivision, at the office of theChief of Naval Operationsin Washington, D.C. Roegge, an honors grad-

uate of the University ofMinnesota with a bachelorof science in mechanicalengineering, was commis-sioned through the ReserveOfficers’ Training Corpsprogram. He earned a mas-ter of science degree in en-gineering managementfrom the Catholic Univer-sity of America and a mas-ter of arts degree withhighest distinction in na-tional security and strate-gic studies from the NavalWar College.As Roegge assumed com-

mand, he expressed hispride in the new assign-ment at COMSUBPAC.“All of us submariners

are the products of theproud history and tradi-tions of our submarineforce,” Roegge said.“There’s no better place toremember that than herein Pearl Harbor.”“This is an exciting time

to be a submariner,”Roegge told those who hadgathered for the change ofcommand ceremony. “Oursubmarine force will leadthe way once again, deter-ring conflict, but beingready to prevail should de-terrence fail.”

Pacific Submarine Force holds change of command

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Johans ChavarroAdm. Cecil B. Haney, left, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, presents Rear Adm.Phillip G. Sawyer, outgoing commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUB-PAC), with the Legion of Merit award during the COMSUBPAC change of command ceremo-ny Sept. 3 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Hawaii


Running teams consisting of military servicemembers stand in formation prior to theFisher House Hero and Remembrance Run,Walk or Roll event Sept. 5 at Ford Island.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal

U.S. Air Force Hickam Honor Guard membersrender honors during the Fisher House Heroand Remembrance Run, Walk or Roll event.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal

(Right) Rear Adm. Frederick Roegge, incomingcommander, Submarine Force, U.S. PacificFleet (COMSUBPAC), walks through the sideboys during the COMSUBPAC change of com-mand ceremony Sept 3 at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Class Johans Chavarro

(Below) Adm. Cecil B. Haney, commander ofU.S. Strategic Command, delivers remarksduring the Commander, Submarine Force,U.S. Pacific Fleet change of command cere-mony.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Class Johans Chavarro


MC1 Elliott Fabrizio

Chief of Naval OperationsPublic Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS)—The Chief of Naval Opera-tions (CNO) Adm. JonathanGreenert recently discussedthe progress and future chal-lenges of the Navy SexualAssault and Prevention Re-sponse (SAPR) program.CNO discussed SAPR on

the Weekly Wire Rundown,an informational video blogproduced by the Office ofChief of Naval Personnel(CNP). Greenert began the con-

versation by outlining theprogress the Navy has madein SAPR. “We’ve gone from denying-

‘we don’t really have thisproblem, do we?’ or ‘it’s some-body else’s problem’—to,frankly, a wide awakening:We have a problem,” saidGreenert. In 2013, the Navy estab-

lished the 21st CenturySailor Office, to support theCNO’s tenets, primarily “BeReady,” by building Sailorresilience and taking overall

responsibility for the Navy’sSAPR program. Greenert said the office

has succeeded in implement-ing a myriad of new initia-tives, such as the Victims’Legal Counsel (VLC) Pro-gram and other commandadvocacy programs and posi-tions that have become theNavy’s “tools” in combatingsexual assault. “We have the tools,”

Greenert added. “Now it’stime to get into execution.Let’s make the victim thesurvivor.” One positive sign Greenert

noted is that more womenare coming forward to reportbeing the victim of sexual as-sault, up from one out of 10in 2012 to one in three today. Greenert said this indi-

cates confidence in the chainof command to properly han-dle these sensitive cases.Overall, the Navy has ex-

perienced a decline in theprevalence of unwanted sex-ual contact by one third from2012 to 2014. Many challenges remain,

however, with as few as onein 12 men coming forward toreport sexual assault and a

growing need to define andprevent retaliation.“We have to be conscious

that what we may feel is notretaliation is, in fact, retalia-tion to the victim, to the sur-

vivor,” said Greenert. “We’vegot to be clear on what retali-ation is and what could beperceived as retaliation tothe victim, to the survivor.” The CNO said he believes

the Navy’s next step in elimi-nating the issue of sexual as-sault is creating a culture ofdignity and respect that pen-etrates down to the Navy’smicroclimates—the individ-

ual work centers. “No more of the sexist

jokes,” said Greenert. “Nosexual harassment. That’sout. We’ve got to get down tothat deckplate level and say,‘hey look, I’m just not goingto tolerate this anymore.’That’s how we did it withracism. That’s how we did itwith drugs, and I thinkthat’s how we’re going to getby this challenge.” This year, the 21st Cen-

tury Sailor released theNavy’s Sexual Assault Pre-vention and ResponseStrategic Plan and an up-date to the Navy SAPR pol-icy. The strategic plan de-

scribes sexual assault as acrime that erodes warfightingcapacity and charges everySailor with the responsibilityof eradicating it.“We don’t have time for

what some call ‘jackassery,’”said Greenert in closing. “We are a serious busi-

ness. We need dignity, re-spect and trust, so that wecan get out there and do thejob that we need to do. It’s adifficult task enough,” hesaid.

CNO on SAPR: ‘Jackassery’ OUT, dignity and respect IN

U.S. Navy file photoChief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert conducts an all hands call for more than 500Hawaii-based Sailors at Sharkey Theater Jan. 19, 2012 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam PublicAffairs

POW/MIA MemorialWeek commemorations fromSept. 14 to 18 have beenscheduled at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam andthe National MemorialCemetery of the Pacific(Punchbowl).• A reveille will begin at 7

a.m. Sept. 14 at AtterburyCircle.• A name reading will be

held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. atthe POW/MIA monument,Sept. 14; 15th Wing Head-quarters, Sept. 15; the Court-yard of Heroes, Sept. 16;Earhart Track, Sept. 17; andMissing Man Formation,Sept. 18.• A sentinel post will be

held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Sept. 15 at AtterburyCircle.• A remembrance run will

be held from 6 a.m. Sept. 17to 6 a.m. Sept. 18 at Earharttrack.

• A closing ceremony willbegin at 7 a.m. Sept. 18 at At-terbury Circle.This is a time of remem-

brance for those who wereheld prisoner and those whohave yet to come home.Members of the JBPHH com-munity are welcome to par-ticipate, including asvolunteers.For more information, call

Tech. Sgt Mary Witherow at448-1428, Master Sgt. AmyMendonca at 449-8775 orTech Sgt. Rudy Mendez at448-1231.

• A Defense POW/MIA Ac-counting Agency remem-brance ceremony will beginat 10 a.m. Sept. 18 at the Na-tional Memorial Cemetery ofthe Pacific (Punchbowl). Formore information, call 488-1935.• The monthly Pearl Har-

bor Colors honors and her-itage ceremony at 7:30 a.m.Sept. 17 at the Pearl HarborVisitor Center will focus onnational POW/MIA recogni-tion. Former Vietnam WarPOW retired Capt. Jerry Cof-fee will be the guest speaker.

Events next week willremember POW/MIA

Suicide Prevention Month proclamation

Photo courtesy of State of Hawaii Department of Health Injury and Prevention Services BranchLeft to right, Lt. Rebecca Miranda, suicide prevention program manager for Navy RegionHawaii; Curtis Gilland, N91 regional programs director at Navy Region Hawaii; and Capt. MarkManfredi, chief of staff for Navy Region Hawaii; attended a suicide prevention week procla-mation presentation ceremony held Sept. 4 at Honolulu Hale. Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwellsigned the proclamation which was presented to the Prevent Suicide Hawaii Task Force byRoy Amemiya, Honolulu managing director. September is Suicide Prevention Month.OnlineOnline

MC1 Trevor Andersen

Pacific Partnership PublicAffairs

ASAN, Guam—PacificPartnership 2015 person-nel stationed in Guam,but recently assigned tothe hospital ship USNSMercy (T-AH 19) , re-turned home Sept. 4 asthe ship pulled into U.S.Naval Base Guam for aliberty port call.While many other PP15

personnel will stay withMercy until Hawaii or theship’s homeport in SanDiego, Airmen from the554th Redhorse Squadronand Sailors from U.S.Naval Hospital , Guamhave reached their finaldestination and were re-united with their fami-lies, friends and parentcommands.“I ’ve been in the Air

Force for nine years,” saidStaff Sgt . BenjaminPreisler from the 554thRedhorse Squadron. “Thiswas a rewarding experi-ence, being part of some-thing outside of myself.Now I’m looking forwardto seeing my wife and kidand enjoying some islandlife.”

Nine Redhorse engi-neers from the squadronworked alongside U.S.Navy Seabees, Royal Aus-tralian Army engineers,Japanese Self DefenseForce engineers, engi-neers from Malaysia andTimor-Leste, as well asengineers from the hostnations of Fi j i , PapuaNew Guinea, the Philip-pines and Vietnam, tobuild or renovate schoolsand hospitals.Eight Sailors from U.S.

Naval Hospital, Guam re-turned home as well.“It ’s been hard work,

but it’s fulfilling to suc-cessful ly help the pa-tients we set out to help,”said Chief HospitalCorpsman Eric Lindain, aPP15 country site super-visor.Lindain had mixed feel-

ings about returninghome. “It will be nice torelax, but it was a greatjourney—lots of friend-ships and camaraderie,”he said.Pacific Partnership is

in its 10th iteration andis the largest annual mul-ti lateral humanitarianassistance and disasterrelief preparedness mis-sion conducted in the

Indo-Asia-Pacific region.While training for crisisconditions, Pacific Part-nership missions to datehave provided real worldmedical care to approxi-mately 270,000 patients

and veterinary services tomore than 38,000 ani-mals. Critical infrastruc-ture development hasbeen supported in hostnations during more than180 engineering projects.


Final phase willcomplete three-yearrestoration projectPacific Historic Parks

HONOLULU—PacificHistoric Parks announcedSept. 4 that the final phaseof the USS Arizona Memo-rial restoration project ishas begun.The third and final

phase of the restorationproject will replace the ter-razzo flooring on thememorial. Over the years,the memorial has weath-ered natural exposure fromthe elements, salt waterspray, and foot traffic frommore than 50 million visi-tors.“The site is significant to

so many people,” saidRhonda Loh, acting super-intendent for World War IIValor in the Pacific Na-tional Monument, Na-tional Park Service. “By replacing the ter-

razzo floor, we are helpingto ensure that the memo-rial will continue to be aplace where individualscan come to honor thosemen who died aboard theUSS Arizona,” she said.“A visit to the USS Ari-

zona Memorial is one ofthe most impactful experi-ences in Pearl Harbor,”

said Gene Caliwag, presi-dent and CEO of PacificHistoric Parks, a non-profit cooperating associa-tion of the National ParkService. Pacific Historic Parks

has led the effort to restorethe USS Arizona Memo-rial, working with publicand private entities to col-

lect the approximately$468,000 needed to com-plete the phase three re-pairs.“We are proud to work

with the National ParkService at World War IIValor in the Pacific Na-tional Monument andHawk Contracting Groupin our continued steward-

ship and effort to ensurethat the memorial is pro-tected and preserved forfuture generations,” Cali-wag said.“Pacific Historic Parks is

especially grateful to themany friends and donorswho have made it possiblethrough their generousphilanthropic support ofall phases of the memo-rial's restoration.”Phase three, work on

the terrazzo flooring withconstruction work carriedout by Hawk ContractingGroup, starts this monthand will continue over aperiod of 50 working days.The terrazzo flooring cov-ers approximately 4,650square feet. The USS Arizona Memo-

rial will remain open dur-ing the period of const-ruction. No work will bedone while visitors are onthe memorial. The flooringproject will be done in sec-tions, and visitors will beprevented from walking on

the sections of flooring under active work.During part of this time,

visitors won’t be able towalk into the Shrine Roombut will still be able to lookinto that room through thedoorway.Phase one of the restora-

tion started in June 2012and involved the replace-ment of skylights, railingsand doors; repainting theinterior and exterior; in-stalling LED light fixtures;and repairing concrete ir-regularities. Phase two, completed in

November 2014, replacedthe Shrine Room wall thatlists the names of the 1,177Marines and Sailors wholost their lives on Dec. 7,1941. Work for phase oneand two of the restorationalso was carried out byHawk Contracting Group.For more information

about the restoration of theUSS Arizona Memorial,visit www.pacifichistoricparks.org.

Flooring replacement begins at USS Arizona Memorial

U.S. Navy file photo

Pacific Partnership personnel return home to Guam

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Mark El-RayesA Sailor greets his friend after departing the hospital shipUSNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Sailors and Airmen stationed inGuam were deployed aboard Mercy for Pacific Partnership2015 for the past four months.

September 11, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

Combat boots representingfallen service members linedthe route of the Fisher HouseHero and Remembrance Run,Walk or Roll.

Story and photos byStaff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal

Defense Media Activity Hawaii

Several thousand runners gatheredSept. 5 on Ford Island at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam for the 8K FisherHouse Hero and Remembrance Run,Walk or Roll to honor service memberswho have fallen after 9/11.

According to their official website,the Fisher House Foundation is bestknown for a network of comforthomes where military and veterans’families can stay at no cost while aloved one is receiving medical treat-ment. The 8K event was another waythe foundation aimed at serving mili-tary families.

After losing family friend Army Pfc.Timothy Vimoto in 2007, TheresaJohnson, the Fort Hood Fisher Housemanager and founder of the Hero andRemembrance Run, started the eventseveral years later to honor the memo-ry of those who have fallen and thosethat serve.

“In 2012, sometime in early spring,my son was actually getting ready to goon his deployment,” Johnson said.“Knowing that Timothy had died severalyears prior, we think about his familyevery day, I realized that it could be me.I’m a mother of a Soldier and a wife of aSoldier. I just wanted to do something tohonor Tim’s sacrifice and his life but alsohonor the service of my husband and myson. That’s where it all began.”

More than 7,000 combat boots, eachadorned with a photo of a fallen servicemember, lined the 8K running route tohonor the memories and the sacrificesof the military men and women whogave their lives while serving theircountry.

“I wanted to do a unique run thatwould raise awareness but also bringthe personal names and faces back,”Johnson said. “What we did was we cre-ated the run and, we had a picture ofeach fallen service member on the bootthat they run past.

“After the run is over we pick themup and there will actually be a displayof the 7,000 all at once.”

“I came out here to honor all of the

fallen Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen andMarines. A couple of my buddies fell aswell and I just wanted to honor themtoday,” said Navy Chief (select)Electronics Technician Nathan Hurst,USS Hopper electronics technician. “It’sa very humbling event. I wish I had mykids out here. We had them out last yearand gave them a little bit ofhistory and let them knowwhat daddy does.”

Katie Garling, a run-ner during theHero andRemembrance Run,Walk or Roll event,lost her husband,a major in theU.S. Army onJuly 11, 2014and ran in theevent tohonorhim.

“He was a big runner and since hepassed I’ve been doing a lot more run-ning and I joined the survivor outreachservices group here, and there were agroup of us that ran today,” Garlingsaid. “He was a really strong person,and I get on with my life every daybecause I know that’s what he wouldwant me to do. I think there is no bettermotivation then seeing all of the boots

lined up and honoring the peoplewho’ve made the ultimate sacrifice

for our country. When you’retired just looking at those boots

it is motivating to makeyourself want to keep

going.”“For me thiswas more of areconnecting,”said NavyCryptologicTechnician

Interpretative 2nd Class ChristinaHart, Navy Information OperationsCommand. “Sometimes we get reallybrought down with the day-to-daygrind, and sometimes we forget why wedo the things that we do. Running thisand seeing those who have gone beforeme and have truly paid the ultimatesacrifice was a spiritual thing for me.”

Hart added, “Don’t get caught up inthe day-to-day frustrations. Runningthis and seeing the families and theteam members that were left behind,we truly don’t forget. It’s things likethis that really bring it into perspec-tive.”

Anita Clingerman, Tripler FisherHouse manager, hopes that the eventhelps let military families know thatFisher House is there for them.

“It’s one way to tell people that we’rehere,” Clingerman said. “There are somany people who don’t know whatFisher House is, and this is a great wayto spread the word and let our militaryfamilies know that we’re here for them.Just talking about the run you get emo-tional. They paid the ultimate price. I’mhonored to be a part of this run.”

Johnson said she is proud of theteamwork and camaraderie volunteersand participants show during theseevents.

“This is our fourth here in Hawaii,”Johnson said. “I couldn’t be more proudbecause this event is not a fund raiser.Everything is done by volunteers. Itreally is a community event where dif-ferent businesses have reached out tohelp us. All this is done by volunteers,from moms with babies strapped ontheir front and back and service mem-bers from all branches. My heart is justoverflowing right now. This is bringingeverybody together.”

the

Fisher House Remembrance RunHONORSFALLEN

“I came out here to honor all of the fallenSoldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines.A couple of my buddies fell as well and

I just wanted to honor them today.”— Navy Chief (select) Electronics Technician Nathan Hurst, USS Hopper electronics technician

A runner pays respects to fallenservice members.


Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale,Welfare and Recreation

Whether you’re an avid fisherman or have nevercaught a fish before, Joint Base Morale, Welfareand Recreation Outdoor Recreation (ODR) has afew classes and scheduled activities that can getyou on the right track to fishing in Hawaii.

Saltwater fishing is the primary type of anglingdone in Hawaii, due to living on an island sur-rounded by the ocean and also because of the lackof freshwater resources. Hawaii, like other loca-tions throughout the world, has different stylesand techniques for fishing. ODR offers bottomfishing excursions, kayak fishing, a learn tospearfish class, and a spearfishing excursion. Allthese styles are popular ways to go after yourfresh catch in Hawaii.

Bottom fishingBottom fishing is basically using a sinker, hook

and bait to try and catch fish on the bottom of theocean floor. Excursions take place at HickamHarbor and are for people who have never fished,families or even the experienced fisherman. Theharbor staff will provide all the gear participantsneed, including the fishing poles, bait and boat.They can provide tips to make the fishing experi-ence more enjoyable and for beginners, they canhelp cast the pole.

The trip goes out into the channel waters ofHickam Harbor and if the weather conditions areright, they will head out into deeper water near thePearl Harbor Channel. The excursion is threehours, and a variety of reef fish like taape, toau,weke, moana and more can be caught. Some peoplecatch larger fish like papio, ulua (giant trevally), oio(bone fish) and even a shark.

Kayak fishingKayak fishing popularity has risen in the past

few years in Hawaii and around the U.S. The ODRexcursions are offered during the summer monthsand take place at different locations around theisland.

The guides check the weather and ocean condi-tions to pick the most suitable areas to fish.Participants can fish areas right outside of Hickamor off beaches on the North Shore. This excursion isgeared for people with some fishing and kayakingexperience.

Everything needed is included, such as thekayak, fishing poles, other fishing gear, bait andtransportation.

The kayak fishing trip requires a lot of work,since participants will be paddling along thecoast, pulling bait behind them for a few hours inhopes of catching the big one. Depending on thegroup’s skill level and weather conditions, theguides will either take participants along reefledges for large reef fish or out into deeper watersfor a chance to catch pelagic fish. Fishers mighttake home a mahimahi (dorado), ono (wahoo),shibi or ahi (yellow fin tuna).

Learn to spearfishSpearfishing in Hawaii is a popular way to catch

fish. The two preferred ways to spearfish are eitherwith a three-prong pole spear (Hawaiian sling) or aspeargun. In the learn to spearfish class, instruc-tors will go over the basics of using a three-prong,other basic equipment, safety including tidechanges and currents, rules and regulations set bythe state and training.

They will also help participants to identify whatthey can and cannot eat. The class is set up forbeginners who have little to no experience. All theyneed is their own mask, snorkel and fins.

The rest of the basic spearfishing gear, suchas three-prong, weight belt and gloves, will beprovided. If participants have their spearfishingequipment, wetsuit and/or rash guard, they canbring it.

The spearfishing class is a two-day courseusually held over a weekend. The first day,participants will spend some time out ofthe water discussing the basics previouslymentioned. They will then get some watertime and be able to take shots with the 3-prong at foam targets set up in a pool. Thesecond day they will be diving in the oceanoutside of Hickam Harbor from a boat.

Depending on the skill level of the group, thefirst dive is usually only in 6 to 12 feet of water.The instructors will gather the group back on theboat to discuss how the dive went and answer anyquestions. The second dive of the day will be in 10to 20 feet of water, depending on the group’s abil-ity. Participants will have an opportunity to

catch a variety of reef fish such as manini, toau,taape, kole, moanas, or even a tako (octopus). Theguides always try to find a suitable spot for thegroup.

Those who complete the Learn to Spearfishcourse can sign up for any of the spearfishingexcursions. The excursions are three-hour open-water boat dives, which provide an opportunityto expand on spearfishing skills.

Besides providing excursions, classes and staff,MWR Outdoor Recreation staff can also showparticipants how to clean their catch and suggesttheir favorite ways to eat certain fish. MWR activi-ties are open to active duty and retired servicemem-bers and their families as well as Department of

Defense civilians,.(For more informationor to sign up, visit

ODR at HickamHarbor Marina orcall 449-5215.)

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Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

With the 613th Air andSpace Operation Center(613 AOC) Aces sitting atopof the Gold Division and the 25th Air Support Oper-ation Squadron (25 ASOS)Bushmasters languishing atthe bottom, it appeared thatonlookers in attendance werein for a short night at JointBase Pearl Harbor-HickamFitness Center.

Although the 613 AOCdid manage to pull out astraight-set win, each setwas stretched wire-to-wirebefore the Bushmasterssuccumbed by scores of 25-23 and 25-20 on Sept. 2 inan intramural volleyballmatchup.

The win kept the 613AOC in first place with a 6-1record, while Bushmastersdropped down to 1-7.

“I saw them (the 25ASOS) play last year, so Iwas totally surprised thatthey were struggling,” saidAukai Gonsalves, aDepartment of Defensecivilian. “But when I sawthem warming up, I knewthat it was going to be atough game.”

From the first set, thegame was touch and go, aseach team fought to goahead on almost everyserve.

In just the first set alone,the game was tied a total ofseven times, with the finaldeadlock coming late in the

set at 20-20.While the 613 AOC used

a more balanced attackwith Capt. Justin Rogue,Staff Sgt. Heath Hall, 1stLt. Josh Gooch, Gonsalvesand his son Kai leading theway, the 25 ASOS battledback with the frontline play

of Staff Sgt. Torren Stonerand Senior Airman AlexNiles.

Late in the set, a kill andside-out by Gooch seemedto give the Aces enough of alead at 19-15 to finish offthe Bushmasters.

Instead, the Bushmasters

mounted a late comebackand tied the score at 20-20on a kill by Stoner.

From that point on,Rogue took over service andled the 613 AOC on a run offour straight points thatstarted off with three acesin a row before Gonsalvesknocked down the final killfor the win.

“I just knew that theteam counted on me,” saidRogue about his clutchserving. “As the captain ofthe team, I have to set theexample. It’s like, ‘hey,we’ve overcome the deficitand now we’re just pushingfor the last five.’”

The second set lookedlike a carbon copy of thefirst, as both teamsresumed the back-and-forthbattle once again.

It was tied six times,with the final one coming at16-16. A kill by Heathbroke the tie on a side-outbefore Gonsalves took overat service.

Clinging to a one-pointlead, Gonsalves picked upwhere Rogue left off in thefirst set and helped theAces build up a 22-16 lead.

Holding on to a four-point advantage at 24-20,Gooch got the final kill toput the tough Bushmasters

away for good.Quietly, Gonsalves played

a superb game as he consis-tently came up with somebig points throughout bothsets.

Gonsalves came up withthree kills that broke ties,while adding the set-winnerin the first set and servingup two aces.

“I think those plays playeda key in at least stoppingtheir (the Bushmasters)momentum,” Gonsalvessaid. “And it brought ourteam together. It’s not likeone player is going to win thegame.”

In preparing for the play-offs, Gonsalves admittedthat while the team istempted to try out differentthings, the Aces wouldprobably just stay thecourse and continue doingwhat has brought them suc-cess so far.

The biggest challengefacing the Aces, Rogue said,is keeping a full roster,which hasn’t been an easything to do.

“As far as a deep run, Ihave my set six in mind,” hestated. “But one of them isTDY, another one has obli-gations. I think it alldepends if we can get ourstarting six to show.”

613th AOC hang on to win and division top spot

Capt. Justin Rogue and teammate 1st Lt. Josh Gooch of the 613 AOC try to stuff a killattempt by 25th Air Support Operation Squadron (25 ASOS) Bushmasters hitter SeniorAirman Alex Niles.



The 690th CyberspaceOperations Squadron (690COS) stayed within arms’reach of the Blue Divisionleaders by trouncing the67th Cyberspace Wing (67CW) in straight sets, 25-16and 25-20, on Sept. 3 in anintramural volleyball gameat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center.

The win raised the 690COS to 8-2, which is goodenough for third place in theBlue Division behind leaderHawaii Air National Guardand second-place Pearl CityPeninsula Warriors.

Although the 67 CW fellto another defeat, the team,which is still searching forthat elusive first win, hasplayed much better of lateand put up a good fightagainst the COS, but itwasn’t enough.

“It’s nice having peopleyou can trust,” said JordanDavies, a military spouse,who specializes as a back-court player for the COS.“Having teammates thatyou know have your back,that’s all it is. It’s nice.”

In the first set, the matchwas tied at 6-6 before theCOS started to bring theheat from the frontcourt.

After allowing four morepoints to the 67 CW, SeniorAirman Tim Johnson picked

up a kill and two blocks in ashort run to tie the score at10-10.

Another kill by Johnsonput the COS out in front at11-10, which seemed toplace momentum firmly inthe hands of the 690.

A kill by Capt. AlanGeason made it 15-13, butit wasn’t until 6-foot-6-inchSenior Airman DemetriusHarvey began putting them

down did the 690 pulledaway.

A service ace by Johnsonmade it 17-14, and thenHarvey slammed downthree consecutive kills for a20-14 advantage.

Geason added the finalthree points by serving upthree aces in a row for a 25-16 win.

Harvey, who was usedsparingly against the 67

CW, continues to be amongthe top newcomers in theleague.

An established beast on the basketball court,Harvey is one of theleague’s most dominatingspikers despite not havingvery much experience involleyball.

“I think volleyball is fun,”Harvey said. “Being in thefrontcourt and being able to

jump high, basketball is atransition to that. My hopshelps a lot. That’s whatmakes it fun for me.”

In trying to avoid beingswept, the 67 CW came outin the second set andpushed the 690 COS to thebrink.

The 67 CW led early inthe second set and tied the690 COS a total of fivetimes with the last logjam

coming in at 18-18.A kill by Staff Sgt. Steve

Frost broke the tie and thenDavies came up with back-to-back aces to give the 690COS a 21-18 advantage.

The 690 COS closed outthe win by scoring five ofthe last seven points, withkills by Johnson and Frostalong the way and a game-ending ace by Tech. Sgt.Wayne Fiery.

Davies said that with theregular season coming to aclose, she feels that the 690COS is pretty close towhere they want to be asthe playoffs roll around.

“If we play like we knowthat we can, then I think wecan do some damage,” shestated. “I feel pretty confi-dent. There are a few thingsthat we need to work on.We need to work on cover-ing the whole floor and weneed to talk more. Otherthan that, I think we’re apretty solid team.”

When the players takethe court in the postseason,one member of the squadthat will definitely see moreplaying time would beHarvey.

Even though he admits tonot having a lot of experi-ence, Harvey said he’d wel-come the opportunity to bethe team’s primary weapon.

“I’d do my best and try tostay out there as much aspossible,” Harvey said.“Back row, not so much, butin the front row, definitely.”

690th COS keep pace with division’s league leaders

Capt. Alan Geason (right) tries to slam the ball past two blockers.



In a matchup whereboth teams were only oneplayer away from a for-feit, Defense POW/MIAAccounting Agency (DPAA)got enough clutch kills tostretch out and thendefeat Defense InformationSystems Agency Pacific(DISA-PAC) in three sets,25-24, 23-25 and 17-16, onSept. 2 in a Gold Divisionintramural volleyball gameat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Both squads entered thecontest with only five play-ers in their lineup, whichunder Morale, Welfare andRecreation rules is the bareminimum to hold an officialgame.

DPAA desperately need-ed the win in order to con-tinue holding down theeighth and final playoffspot from the division whileDISA-PAC, despite the loss,maintained a grip on theseventh berth with a recordof 5-4.

“Nobody wanted to quit,”

said retired military veter-an Gary Stark, who is aDepartment of Defensecivilian and captain of theteam. “People would makemistakes, but then they’dstep up, tried to improve,tried to correct, didn’t getdown and kept at it.”

Every set was an exercisein fortitude as both teamswent back and forth through-out the entire night.

The game was tied ninetimes in just the first setalone with no team holdinga lead larger than six pointsat any given time.

DPAA fell behind at 11-5in the first set, but Stark,from service, led a run of sixstraight points to tie thescore up at 12-12.

The first set stayed tightall the way through theend, but came to an abruptclose for DISA-PAC.

Tied at 24-24, DISA-PACappeared to have the upperhand by holding service forthe final point.

Instead, Army Staff Sgt.Joseph Purswell came upwith a huge kill for DPAAto gain a 25-24 win.

Although the second setwas only tied three times,

in actuality the set waseven closer than the first,as the lead never venturedbeyond four points.

The final deadlock cameat 23-23, but was broken ona kill from Spc. Jorge Pandobefore DISA-PAC sent thegame to its third set bycoming up with the winningpoint at 25-23.

By the final set, itseemed as if DPAA wasready to put the gameaway early, but each timethey made a run, the teamhit a roadblock by theclutch play of Tech. Sgt.Shamar Jones, whosetimely kills kept DISA-PAC in contention.

Down by three points at13-11, DISA-PAC got aspark on a kill by Pandobefore Jones picked up twokills with the final onetying the score at 14-14.

Jones tied it up onefinal time at 16-16, but ahitting error by DISA-PAC finally wrapped it upfor DPAA.

“It was just minorerrors,” Jones said aboutthe defeat. “Our usual teamis not here today. So just bymissing a few key players,

that hurt us a lot.”Jones, whose solid third

set almost stole the gameaway from DPAA, said ifeverybody comes back intime for the playoffs he issure that DISA-PAC woulddo well.

“We’re definitely capableof winning the wholething,” Jones stated.“Communication is going tobe job number one.”

With the postseason justaround the corner, DPAAjust needs to win out to lockdown the final playoffberth.

If the team is fortunateenough to make it, DPAAwill have to do it withoutthe services of their cap-tain, who, due to job com-mitment, played his finalgame of the season.

Stark said that makingthe playoffs would be icingon the cake, but second tothe fact that the team hascome so far in such a veryshort time.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” hesaid. “We have a couple ofpeople who never played vol-leyball before and they’vecome a long way. They’re funto watch.”

DPAA topples DISA-PAC in three sets

Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Purswell meets Spc. Jorge Pando atthe top of the net.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

On Thursdays, HistoricHickam Officers’ Club offersMongolian barbecue on itslanai.

For those unfamiliar withthe setup for Mongolianbarbecue, here’s how itworks. A hostess greetscustomers as they arriveand shows them to theirseats. Once seated, the cus-tomer goes up to a tablefilled with food choices. The customer has morethan 20 different vegetablesto choose from, five meatand seafood options and upto 10 sauces to personalizetheir meal.

The customer then goesto the register where theirfood is weighed, and thecustomer pays 85 cents perounce. They are given anumber after payment, andthen can take their food tothe grills where the chefswill cook it for them. Whentheir number is called, themeal is ready. Rice, fortunecookie, chow mein, friedrice and soup are alsoincluded in the price.

“Mongolian barbecue is a

family-friendly event at abeautiful sunset hour,” saidJoint Base catering directorAlexis Ybarra. “We havethree chefs cooking yourfood right in front of you,

and the lanai bar is open forcocktails.”

As testament to theevent’s popularity, retiredMWR director Frank Fariasaid Mongolian barbecue has

been a staple dining optionon base since the mid-1960s.

There is lots of room forwalk-ins, but Ybarra saidreservations are accepted forparties of 12 or more. Larger

groups of 25 or more can alsoreserve private spaces.

Mongolian barbecue hap-pens every Thursday from5:30 to 8 p.m. except whenspecial/private functions

are scheduled. (For more information,

or to make reservations,call the Joint BaseCatering office at 448-4608ext. 16.)

Mongolian barbecue remains a staple at Historic Hickam Officers’ Club


Your Weekly Fun with MWR Visit www.greatlifehawaii.com or subscribe to MWR’s digital magazine Great Life Hawaii.

Live the Great LifeYour Weekly Fun with MWRVisit www.greatlifehawaii.com, or subscribe to MWR’s digital magazine Great Life Hawaii.

Wheel Throwing will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, June 1 – July 6 at the Hickam Arts and Crafts Center. Participants should be ages 16 and older. The class includes creating functional and decorative ceramic forms on the potter’s wheel. All basics will be covered. FMI: 448-9907.

Teen Summer Sessions begin June 4. There will be field trips, programs and projects. Sessions are open to ages 13-18 at the Hickam Teen Center. FMI: 448-0418.

Summer Fun Art Classes will be held Tuesdays – Fridays 10 a.m. to noon starting June 12. Kids ages 7-14 can create sculptures, tile for a mural, clay, fabric and more. There will be a different project every week. Register early. FMI: 448-9907.

Family/Group Sailing Instructions will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, June 1 – 29 at Rainbow Bay Marina. The course offers a brief introduction to sailing and is open to eligible adults and family member 10 years of age and older. FMI:473-0279.

Golf Demo Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 at Mamala Bay Golf Course. This is a chance

to try out some of the latest golf equipment at the driving range. FMI: 449-2300.

Blue Pin Special will be held from 9:30 to noon on Sundays in June at the Naval Station Bowling Center. Participants can knock down a blue pin on their first ball when the blue pin is in the head position and receive one free game coupon good on their next visit. It is limited to one coupon per person per game. FMI: 473-2574.

Hawaiian Quilted Pillow class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. or 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, June 4 – 25 at the Hickam Arts and Crafts Center. Classes are for ages 14 and older. Students will learn the “snowflake” method of cutting out a Hawaiian motif and the technique of needle-turn applique to apply the design to a background fabric. FMI: 448-9907.

Free Ladies Golf Clinic will begin at 4 p.m. June 5 at Barbers Point Golf Course. FMI: 682-1911.

Around the World with Books Quilt activity will begin at 2 p.m. June 6 at the Hickam Library. Participants can decorate a fabric with a picture from their favorite book. The square will be included in a quilt to be hung in the library. FMI: 448-8299.

The MWR Summer Concert series will start June 21 and continuing through September. The concerts will feature the Pacific Fleet Band, Air Force Band of the Pacific, and Marine Forces Pacific Concert Band. The June and July dates will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Hickam Harbor, on the lawn in front of Sam Choy’s Island Style Seafood Grille.

The August and September dates will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the grassy area between the ITT Fleet Store and Scott Pool. Attendees should bring a beach chair or blanket, favorite treats and beverages. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at Sam Choy’s for the June and July dates and at the Fleet Store (until 6 p.m.) at the August and September shows.

“This a great way to truly enjoy the Hawaiian weather and our military bands. These shows will be relaxing, enjoyable and a great way to spend your summer nights under the stars,” said Lara Katine, MWR special events director. For more information, visit greatlifehawaii.com.

Summer Concert Series kicks off June 21

MWR Marketing photo

MWR Marketing photo

White Plains Beach to host All-Military Surf ClassicWhite Plains beach is hosting its annual Hawaiian

Island Creations – Quiksilver All–Military Surf Classic. Each year more than 100 military service members and family members enter the contest. The divisions include keiki 12 and under, open long board, active duty/military short board and active duty/military long board. Applications must be turned in by June 2 at the White Plains Beach Surf Shack or Hickam Marina Office. Retirees, reservists, Department of Defense civilians and family members can enter one division only.

“My staff and I look forward to this event every year and so do our MWR patrons. It’s a great way to show off what they have learned since moving here in a competitive but safe environment,” said Marvin Nuestro, lifeguard and event organizer.

Not a big surfer? Spectators can watch the competition and cheer on the surfers while enjoying the sunshine and sand of White Plains Beach. For more information, call 682-4925 or visit greatlifehawaii.com.

MWR Marketing photo by Reid KagemotoChefs prepare meals at the Mongolian barbecue held on Thursdays at the Historic Hickam Officers’ Club.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

Football season hasbegun, with the first gameof the NFL season kickingoff yesterday. Fans lookingfor a fun place to root fortheir favorite teams have

two locations on Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam tochoose from.

On the Pearl Harbor side,Brews & Cues at the ClubPearl Complex will be open-ing early on Sundays withlots of seating and TVs sopatrons can watch theirNFL team on high-defini-tion screens. Doors open at7 a.m. and a $5 continental

breakfast will be availablestarting at 7:30 a.m. Brews& Cues is open to 18 yearsand older people.

Brews & Cues will alsoshow the Monday andThursday night games live.Those games begin atapproximately 2:30 p.m. Freepupus, while they last, will beoffered beginning at 4:30 p.m.

On the Hickam side of

Joint Base, the 10th PukaLounge at Ke’alohi GolfCourse opens just beforekickoff and stays open well into the evening. LaFamilia Mexican restau-rant is next door and opensat 7 a.m. with a specialbreakfast menu.

Both Brews & Cues andthe 10th Puka have theNFL Sunday Ticket, which

means every NFL game isavailable; not just what’s onthe network channels.

Other MWR locations maynot have satellite or specialpackages, but might also beshowing football during nor-mal business hours. Someexamples include the HapaBar at Sam Choy’s IslandStyle Seafood Grille, WrightBrothers Café & Grille at the

Historic Hickam Officers’ Cluband, for single service mem-bers, the Liberty Centers atClub Pearl and BeemanCenter.

(For more information onBrews & Cues, call the ClubPearl Complex at 473-1743.Call Kealohi Golf Course at448-2318 for more informa-tion about the 10th PukaLounge.)

Fans can get their football fix at MWR facilities


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SEPTEMBERHAWAII NAVY BALL TICKETSNOW — Tickets for the 2015 Hawaii Navy Ball are now onsale. The event will be on Oct. 17 at the Sheraton Waikiki.Uniform for the ball will be dress whites. Options for the mealswill be a chicken/beef plate and a vegetarian plate. The event isopen to all military, DoD civilians and contractors. Prices for tick-ets are as follows: E1 to E4 is $40, E5 to E6 is $55, E7 to O4(GS-13 and below) is $80, and O5 (GS-14) and above is $90.Payments need to be in cash or a check. If using a check, makeit payable to Hawaii Navy Ball. FMI: BM1 Garrett Bowman at223-2142 or email [email protected] or BMC GeorgeGlover at [email protected].

ARIZONA MEMORIAL RESTORATIONNOW —The National Park service began restoration work tothe Arizona Memorial on Sept. 8 and work will continue until atleast Nov. 3. The memorial will remain open during normal busi-ness hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and visitors will be impacted min-imally while the flooring is restored in sections. The flooring in theshrine room will require extensive work and is closed from Sept.10 to 21. Visitors will not be able to enter the room during this time,but will be able to view the ongoing construction from the doorway.

ZUMBA JAMSATURDAY— A back-to-school Zumba Jam will be heldfrom 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamFitness Center. A Zumba step segment will be showcased, pro-viding toning and strengthening for the legs and glutes. The costis two group exercise coupons. FMI: 471-2019.

PET ADOPTION CLINICSATURDAY — A pet adoption clinic will be held from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange mall tent andoutdoor living center. This is a free event for authorized patronsonly. The mall will host the Oahu SPCA and the outdoor livingcenter will host the Hawaiian Humane Society. FMI: 423-3287 oremail [email protected].

RESIDENT ADVISORY PANEL15 — A Hickam Communities Resident Advisory Panel meeting

will begin at 3 p.m. Residents of Hale Na Koa 1 and 2 will meet atKa Makani Community Center; Earhart Village residents will meetat Earhart Community Center; and Officer Field and OnizukaVillage residents will meet at Hickam Communities housing office.FMI: https://www.hickamcommunities.com/CurrentResidents/Resident-Programs/Resident-Advisory-Panel.

WORLDWIDE DAY OF PLAY15 — A free family event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaWorldwide Day of Play will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at theJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Teen Center. Teens and theirfamilies are invited to meet the center’s staff and have free food tocelebrate. FMI: 448-0418.

PEARL HARBOR COLORS 17 — The monthly Pearl Harbor Colors honors and heritage cer-emony will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.The event will focus on national POW/MIA recognition day.Former Vietnam War POW retired Capt. Jerry Coffee will be theguest speaker.

OCTOBERNATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY3 — Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaiineeds volunteers for National Public Lands Day from 9 a.m. to noon at the Loko Pa‘aiau Fishpond at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Volunteers will clear the area of debris, removeinvasive mangrove seedlings and put in native plant species.Those interested in participating should sign up by Sept. 30.FMI: Patty Colemon at [email protected] or 473-0369.

PINK RUN 7 — A free two-mile Pink Run celebrating Breast CancerAwareness Month will be held at the Pearl Harbor NavyExchange parking lot. Registration will begin at 6:15 a.m. andthe run will begin at 7 a.m. Authorized patrons are invited towear pink and spend the morning getting exercise, winningprizes and trying healthy food samples. The event is sponsoredby NEX, the Defense Commissary Agency and Naval HealthClinic Hawaii. FMI: 423-3287 or [email protected]

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howtimes SHARKEY THEATER

TODAY 9/117:00 PM Straight Outta Compton (R)

SATURDAY 9/122:30 PM Shaun The Sheep Movie (R)4:40 PM Pixels (3-D) (PG-13)7:00 PM Ricki and the Flash (PG)

SUNDAY 9/132:30 PM Pixels (3-D) (PG-13)4:50 PM Fantastic Four (PG-13)7:00 PM Straight Outta Compton (R)

THURSDAY 9/177:00 PM The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATER

TODAY 9/116:00 PM Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG-13)

SATURDAY 9/124:00 PM Paper Towns (PG-13)7:00 PM Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (PG-13)

SUNDAY 9/132:00 PM Pixels (PG-13)


• Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., PearlHarbor Naval Shipyard, building 2,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. • Sept. 29 and Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 3

p.m., NEX, Tripler Army Medical Center. • Oct. 21, National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA),1845 Wasp Blvd., Ford Island, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

(For more information, call 433-6699 or 433-6148 or [email protected].)

Upcomingblood drives

Tripler Blood DonorCenter

Most healthy adults areeligible to give blood.However, there are somereasons a person may bedeferred from donating —temporarily, indefinitely,or permanently. Deferralcriteria have been estab-lished for the protection ofthose donating and thosereceiving transfusions inaccordance with the Foodand Drug Administrationguidelines, AABB stan-dards, and Department ofDefense policies. A tempo-

rarydefer-ral shouldnot discourage donorsfrom coming back.

In general, todonate blood youshould:

• Weigh at least110 pounds.

• Be at least 17years of age.

• Have been feelingwell for at least threedays.

• Be well hydrated.• Have eaten something

prior to donating.

Tripler Blood DonorCenter

The Tripler BloodDonor Center would liketo simplify the first step toa successful blood dona-tion. The following criteriacan be used to determinethe eligibility of a poten-tial blood donor. Thisinformation may notanswer all questions andis continually updated.Therefore, direct specificquestions to qualifiedblood donor staff at 433-6148.

Travel issuesYou can’t donate if you

have traveled or lived:• From 1980 to 1996 in

the United Kingdom for acumulative period of threemonths or longer.

• A cumulative periodof six months or longerfrom 1980 to 1990 inBelgium, Netherlands, orGermany; from 1980 to1996 in Spain, Portugal,Turkey, Italy, or Greece;from 1980 to 1996 inSaudi Arabia.

• A cumulative periodof five years or longer from1980 to present in Europeincluding Saudi Arabia.

• In a malaria endemicarea within the last 12months.

• In a malaria endemicarea for five consecutiveyears or longer (deferredfor three years afterdeparting the area).

• You have beendeployed to Afghanistan,Iraq or Pakistan withinthe last 12 months.

• You have been sta-tioned or traveled to northof Seoul, South Korea: inthese areas Camp Bonifas(Boniface), Camp Casey,Camp Castle, Chunchon,Camp Dodge, CampEdwards, Camp Essayons,DMZ, Camp FallingWater, Camp Garry Owen

(aka Pelham), CampGiant, Camp Greaves,Camp Hovey, CampHowze, InfiltrationTunnels, Camp Jackson,Joint Security Area (UN),Camp Kyle, KTC Airfield,Camp Laguardia, CampMobile, Multi PurposeTraining Area, Munsan,Camp Nimble, Camp Page,Panmunjom, Camp Paju,Camp Red Cloud, CampRodriquez, Camp Sears,Camp Stanley, CampStanton, Tongduchon,Uijongbu and WarriorBase.

For five years or lessyou are deferred for twoyears after departing thearea. For more than fiveyears, you are deferred forthree years after depart-ing the area.

Other issuesYou can’t donate if:• You are participating

in airborne operations inthe next 72 hours.

• You have donatedblood in the last 56 days(at 57 days you can).

• You have a cold, flu,or flu like symptoms, or donot feel well within thelast 72 hours.

• You’re currently tak-ing antibiotics or had den-tal procedures (root canal,oral surgery, or toothextraction) within the last72 hours.

Further clarification• You must be at least

17 years of age (withparental consent form)unless active duty Soldier,and weigh at least 110 lbs.

• Ear piercing done at alicensed facility is notdeferred. Body piercingrequires a one year defer-ral.

• If you have had a tat-too, for more informationvisit www.militaryblood.mil or call 433-6148.

Donor center describes eligibility screening criteria

Can I donate?

U.S. Navy photo by Brandon BosworthA Sailor donates blood at a JBPHH blood drive.


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Hickam Pool 2Open swim:Mon - Tues : ClosedWed - Fri: 1-5 p.m.Sat, Sun & holidays: noon - 5 p.m.

Scott Pool (Pictured above)Lap swim:Mon - Fri: 5-7 a.m. (early bird), 11 - 11:30 a.m. (lunch lap swim)Mon - Thurs: 5-7 p.m. (night lap swim)

Sat & Sun: 10 a.m. - noon (weekend lap swim)Open swim:Mon - Fri: 1-5 p.m.Sat, Sun & holidays: noon - 5 p.m.

Towers PoolLap swim:Mon - Fri: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.Open swim:Friday: 1-5 p.m.Sat & Sun: Noon - 5 p.m.Closed all federal holidays

Arizona PoolClosed Sept. 8 until Memorial Day 2016

U.S. Navy photo by Brandon Bosworth

New pool hours effective after Labor DayPool hours effective Sept. 8 through Memorial Day 2016

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