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Reveille ceremony startsPOW/MIA WeekSee page A-2

Navy invites Board of WaterSupply to tour Red HillSee page A-2

Mighty ‘Mo’ all decked outSee page B-1

CPO pinning ceremonySee page A-3

Ash scattering ceremony honorsDec. 7 survivorSee page A-6

Volunteers are requested forInternational Coastal Clean-upDay Page B-5

U.S. Pacific FleetPublic Affairs

Pacific Partner-ship 2015 personnelstationed in Hawaii,but recently as-signed to the hospitalship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), returned homeWednesday as the shippulled in to Joint BasePearl Harbor/Hickam for aliberty port call.The 10th iteration of the

U.S. Pacific Fleet’s annualhumanitarian assistance/disaster relief preparednessmission began in late Mayand took place in the South-east Asia and Oceania re-gions.Born out of the devasta-

tion wrought by the 2004tsunami that swept throughparts of Southeast Asia, Pa-cific Partnership began as amilitary-led humanitarianresponse to one of theworld’s most catastrophicnatural disasters. Buildingon that success and goodwill, the hospital ship USNSMercy returned to the re-

gion in 2006 for the inaugu-ral Pacific Partnership mis-sion.The mission staff ex-

panded to include partnernation militaries and non-governmental organizationsworking to increase the dis-aster relief capabilities inthe region. Since then, Pa-cific Partnership has grownin scope and size.Mercy visited Fiji, Papua

NewGuinea, the Philippinesand Vietnam. Mercy pro-vided healthcare and surgi-cal procedures, communityhealth engagements, engi-neering proj-ects, subjectmatter expert exchangesand community relationsevents in coordination withhost nations, NGOs and re-gional partners that in-cluded Australia, NewZealand, Japan, Republic ofKorea, Malaysia, Canada,Timor Leste and Fiji.(For more information on

Pacific Partnership, visit theofficial Pacific Partnershipwebsite at http:/ / www.cpf.navy.mil/ pacific-part-nership/ 2015.)

Pacific Partnership team returns home to Hawaii

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Gabrielle JoynerThe Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) moors alongside the pier at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on its way back from supporting Pacific Partnership 2015.

Blair Martin Gradel

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs

A special Pearl Harbor Colorsceremony was held Sept. 17, pay-ing homage to the service and sac-rifices of those missing in action(MIA) or were prisoners of war(POW).“To date, over 83,000 Americans

remain missing from WWII, theKorean War, the Vietnam War,the Cold War, the Gulf Wars, andthe ongoing War on Terror,” saidNavy Region Hawaii historian JimNeuman who served as ceremonyemcee.“That’s 83,000 fathers, sons,

brothers and friends. Since tomor-row is the official POW/MIARecognition Day around the coun-try, we gather here on this day tore-affirm our heartfelt promisethat they are ‘not forgotten,’” headded.The national anthem and

parading of colors was provided byPacific Fleet Band and U.S. PacificCommand (PACOM) Joint ServiceColor Guard.The Pearl Harbor Colors cere-

mony highlights a different themeof military heritage at the PearlHarbor Visitor Center everymonth.This month’s theme was held on

the eve of National POW/MIARecognition Day, allowing Ameri-cans time to pause to rememberthose who sacrificed in service totheir country.Retired Army veteran Bob Silva

said he always makes a point toattend many POW/MIA events inorder to remember friends he lostwhile serving in a special forcesunit during the VietnamWar.“As a Vietnam vet, I’m really

close to this cause. Many of myguys [I served with] are still outthere somewhere, and we are stilllooking for their bodies,” he said.“So when I found out they were do-ing this event, I just knew I had toshow up.”During the ceremony, Army

Maj. Jonathon Doiron, deputy di-rector for Defense POW/MIA Ac-counting Agency (DPAA), spokeabout his command’s mission ofproviding the fullest possible ac-counting and recovery of lost ser-vice members still missing inaction as a result to past nationalconflicts.“Our nation exists because of,

and depends upon, those whochoose to serve selflessly,” he said.“Our veterans highlight the epit-ome of selfless service. There arestill 83,000 service members miss-ing, and it is our daily mission to

conduct the research, field investi-gations and field recoveries neces-sary to bring these individualshome and provide their familieswith answers regarding whathappened to their loved ones,” headded.Retired Navy Capt. Gerald Cof-

fee, the keynote speaker for theceremony, shared his unique per-spective as a prisoner of war(POW) during the VietnamWar.“To have been a POW is a very

dubious distinction,” he ex-plained.“It is not one I thought I would

have when I re-enlisted as ayoung officer back in the 1960s.Although it is not ever my inten-

tion to go into the POW experi-ence in detail, I want to give yousome idea of what it was thathelped me survive, in my caseseven years and nine days inNorth Vietnam.”While flying a combat mission

off the USS Kitty Hawk in 1966,Coffee’s plane was shot down byNorth Vietnamese anti-aircraftguns. He eventually was capturedand held prisoner for more thanseven years in the infamous‘Hanoi Hilton’ before being re-leased in 1973.“We looked at our incarceration

merely as another form of com-bat,” he said. “Our combat wasagainst the enemy who held us

there and tried to exploit us formilitary information and propa-ganda.”Coffee attributed much of his

survival to his unwavering faith—faith in himself, his country andhis God.“The first two little words that I

saw scratched on the wall of mycell there were two words with anequal sign between them. That lit-tle formula simply said ‘God =Strength’. For me, that was reallytrue. In fact, it was the key to mysurvival,” he added.Musician 3rd Class Clifton Mur-

ray of the Pacific Fleet Band saidthe chance of meeting veteranssuch as Coffee and hearing their

testimonials has given himgreater appreciation of his serviceto his country.“His words impress upon me the

weight and the seriousness of theorganization I’ve become a partof,” the California-native ex-plained after the ceremony.“I’ve only been in the Navy

seven years, but to meet peoplelike him and those [veterans] whohave come before, gives me such adeeper sense of pride in my coun-try and makes me want to step upand do my part as a Sailor,” headded.

Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony honors POW/MIAs

Capt. Stanley Keeve, commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, and retired Navy Capt. GeraldL. Coffee, a former Vietnam War prisoner of war, exchange greetings.

Capt. Stanley Keeve, commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, andretired Navy Capt. Gerald L. Coffee, a former Vietnam War prisoner of war,salute as members of the Joint-Service color guard pass by.

U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Christopher StoltzChief Musician Ryan Ringnalda conducts the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Band.(Additional photo on page A-5.)

Army Maj. Jon Doiron, deputy director of DefensePOW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), speaks dur-ing a Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony.

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Navy shows commitment tokeeping the drinking watersafe – no matter whatNavy Region Hawaii PublicAffairs

The Navy invited members ofthe board of the HonoluluBoard of Water Supply, theirconsultants and other localstakeholders to visit the RedHill Bulk Fuel Storage facilitySept. 15.Rear Adm. John Fuller, com-

mander of Navy Region Hawaiiand Naval Surface Group Mid-dle Pacific, welcomed the visi-tors for a tour and discussion toshow how the Navy is keepingthe drinking water safe whilepreserving energy security.“Our non-negotiable priority

is keeping the drinking watersafe,” said Fuller. “Our Navy isfully committed to environmen-tal stewardship and safe drink-ing water,” he added.“The Red Hill fuel facility is

a national strategic asset thatprovides the fuel necessary todefend our nation, safeguardour national interests, and sup-port humanitarian missionsoverseas,” Fuller said.Over the summer, Fuller and

other Navy leaders have pro-vided familiarization visits todozens of elected officials, regu-lators and other stakeholders.Among the senior elected offi-cials who toured the facilityand received briefings sinceJuly were Sen.Mazie Hirono,Sen. Brian Schatz, Congress-woman Tulsi Gabbard, Con-gressman Mark Takai andHawaii Gov. David Ige.The Navy tests groundwater

at several locations, conductsroutine drinking supply compli-ance sampling, and submitstest results to regulatory agen-cies for review and evaluation.The Navy continues to modern-ize, upgrade and improve thefacility.

Navy invites Board of Water Supply to tour Red Hill

Reveille ceremony starts POW/MIAWeek(Left) Airmen from the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Air ForceSergeant’s Association present arms Sept. 14 during a POW/MIA reveilleceremony at JBPHH. The ceremony kicks off this year’s POW/MIA Week,which honors the 1,627 missing or unaccounted for military service mem-bers (as of April 2015) in all branches of service.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz

(Below) Airmen From Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s Honor Guard raisethe POW/MIA flag during a POW/MIA reveille ceremony.

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

(Top) Rear Adm. John Ful le r ,commander o f Navy Reg ionHawaii and Naval Surface Group,Midd le Pac i f i c , le f t o f r i gh t ,briefs members of the HonoluluBoard of Water Supp ly ,Moanalua Valley Community As-sociation and Pearl City Neigh-borhood Board No. 21 during avisit to one of the fuel tanks atthe Red Hill Underground FuelStorage Facility near Pearl Har-bor.

(Right, far right) Capt. Ken Epps,commanding officer of NAVSUPFleet Logistics Center Pearl Har-bor, left, br iefs on a scaffoldinside an empty tank

U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Laurie Dexter

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TTeecchh.. SSggtt.. TTrraavviiss HHuuttttssU.S. Pacific Command

“Family. They make my foundation andmold me into who I am. Family alsomakes me a better person by guidingme. Family makes life worth living.”

MMRR22 AAnnaa VVaazzqquueezzTransient Personnel Unit

“I would say the one thing that makeslife worth living is the continuous pur-suit of education. As humans, most ofus have the spark of curiosity, theurge to learn as much as we can.Learning more and furthering one's knowledge is whatI find makes life most worth living.”

RRPP22 PPrriisscciillllaa CCllaarrkkJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamChapel

“The thing that makes life mostworth living is the personal time Ihave, and everything that falls into it.Education, my family and exercise arejust a few examples of what I look forward to. Havingthe freedom to do what I want is what I think makeslife most worth living.”

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“Service and opportunity. Being anAmerican and taking advantage of theopportunities life gives us and the abili-ty to serve others is something I don’twant to take for granted. We are more

fortunate than most realize.”

TTeecchh.. SSggtt.. BBeerrnniiccee MMaarrttiinneezz613th Air and Space Operations Center

“My family. I always strive to bettermyself and be the person my kids lookup to. As a single parent, I’m theimmediate role model and I spend mydays aiming to make their happiness

just a bit brighter.”

MMAA11 ((AAvviiaattiioonn WWaarrffaarree)) JJuuaann NNiieevveessJoint Base Security

"I would say the one thing that makeslife worth living is going home to seemy four-year-old daughter. She bright-ens my day and I will always appreci-ate having her in my life. At the end ofa long day, regardless of how rough it may have been,knowing I am going home to her makes my day better.”

CCoorriinnaa UUnnddeerrwwooooddAir Force retiree family member

“Family is the most important and thefriends who are closest to me,because I’ll always have their supportand they’ll always have mine.”

SSttaaffff SSggtt.. DDaavviidd PPiinnzzoonn15th Medical Support Squadron

“Family and loved ones. You may notalways get along or talk to them everyday, but whatever life throws at you,they will always be there to pick you upoff the floor. They will always be there

to hold you up.”

SSeenniioorr AAiirrmmaann SSttaannlleeyy WWaallkkeerr735th Air Mobility Squadron

“Family and friends. Regardless of whatyou go through, they will always bethere for you.”

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Commander, Navy Region Hawaii

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Rear Adm. John Fuller

Commander, Navy RegionHawaiiand Naval SurfaceGroup, Middle Pacific

Several highlightsmarked the past five daysas an “award winning”week.Earlier this week I

presided at awards cere-monies for Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific andaboard USS Chosin (CG 65).At region and MIDPAC, werecognized a diverse mili-tary and civilian team.Aboard Chosin, we awardedsome stellar Sailors.The best part of my job is

recognizing our people forthe great work they do—thanking them for making apositive difference as theysupport the fleet and takecare of our families.I know there will be many

more awards ceremonies inthe months ahead—manymore opportunities for me totangibly thank the womenand men for the superior

work they do every day.Also this week, at a sepa-

rate small ceremony outsidemy office, I thanked severalJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam security team-mates for doing anoutstanding job protectingus—they did work behindthe scenes things that keptyou and me safe without ev-eryone even knowing aboutit.Our Air Force/Navy team

is professional, skilled andready. I appreciate all theydo to keep our installations

and, more importantly, ourpeople safe.On Wednesday I had the

honor and privilege ofspeaking to brand new chiefpetty officers and their fami-lies. I reminded them howimportant they are to thesuccess of our Navy. Chiefsare mentors and teachers –not just for junior enlistedSailors, but also with juniorofficers.Chiefs are known as the

backbone of our Navy. Theyare the go-to specialists wholead by example, supportthe chain of command, andinstill humility.When the late Adm.

Charles Larson, two-termsuperintendent of theUnited States NavalAcademy, wanted to im-prove the quality of mid-shipmen, he assigned achief to each company atthe academy.Here is what Larson said

he expected from navalleaders:“Excellence without ar-

rogance … That meansthat I want you to be re-

ally, really good at whatyou do, work hard, be confi-dent, have a good workethic, and have a sense ofhumility, [realize] thatyou’re not perfect, andyou’re never going toachieve great results with-out the help of your subor-dinates.”My advice to our new

chiefs was simple: Leadwith your heart and yourhead. Never stop learningand listening. Always treatothers the way you wish tobe treated. Always do thosethings to earn the respectwe expect you will com-mand.Our new chiefs achieved

their new anchor collar de-vices through hard workand a commitment to excel-lence—and because ofsteadfast support fromtheir families. Well done!Congratulations to our newchief petty officers and toall their families, friendsand shipmates. Now, let’s all celebrate

another award-winningweek in Hawaii!

Commentary

Mid-September highlighted with awards, advancement

Rear Adm. John V. Fuller

Email: editor@hookelenews.comPhone: (808) 473-2890/2895

Official U.S. Navy photoEstablished on Sept. 16, 1854, Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINSY) in California was the first permanent United StatesNavy base on the West Coast, with Cmdr. David G. Farragut serving as base commander. The USS St. Mary's, above,was one of the first ships to use the MINSY dry dock. The sectional dry dock was built in New York and shipped toMare Island in sections around Cape Horn.

Navy opens West Coast base

U.S. Navy photo by FC2(SW) Andrew AlbinRear Adm. John V. Fuller, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, presents awardsto Sailors aboard USS Chosin (CG 65) on Sept. 14.

Rear Adm. Fuller honors Chosin Sailors

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Lt. Luis Luy

USS Houston (SSN 713) PublicAffairs

SASEBO, Japan (NNS) — TheLos Angeles-class fast-attacksubmarine USS Houston (SSN713), homeported at Pearl Har-bor, arrived in Sasebo, Japan,for a visit as part of its deploy-ment to the western Pacific,Sept. 10. The visit strengthens the al-

ready positive alliance betweenthe U.S. and Japan through thecrew’s interaction with theJapan Maritime Self-DefenseForce.It also demonstrates the U.S.

Navy’s commitment to regionalstability and maritime securityin the U.S. 7th Fleet area of re-sponsibility.“Being in Sasebo is a phenom-

enal opportunity to further ourrelations with the Japanese navywhile expanding our positivepresence in the region. The ob-jective of this visit is not only toenhance our operational readi-ness but to experience and learnfrom the Japanese culture,” saidCmdr. Scott McGinnis, USSHouston’s commanding officer.Houston is a fast attack sub-

marine equipped with four tor-pedo tubes, two countermeasuretubes, and the ability to deployand operate around the globe.“Prior to arriving in Sasebo,

Houston enhanced its tacticalreadiness by completing addi-tional navigation and submarineoperations training in additionto participating in the CARATSingapore exercise in July,” saidMcGinnis. “Houston has been hard at

work and is now ready to replen-ish her resources while also en-joying the exceptional culturaland entertainment opportunitiesthis visit offers,” he said.

“Since departing Pearl Harbor,Hawaii, mighty warship Hous-ton and her crew have been de-ployed to the [U.S.] 7th FleetAOR [area of responsibility]demonstrating both professional-ism and perseverance,” said Se-nior Chief Sonar TechnicianPaul McCrory, the chief of theboat aboard Houston. “My crew is looking forward to

much deserved rest and an excel-lent port visit in Sasebo. We are

also excited and grateful for thehospitality and the opportunityto experience Japanese cultureand all Sasebo has to offer,” Mc-Crory said.Many crew members are ex-

cited to experience the rich cul-ture of Japan. “I am looking forward to visit-

ing Nagasaki and experiencingas much Japanese culture aspossible,” said Machinist’s Mate3rd Class Aaron Breemer.

In commemoration of theheavy weight cruiser Houston(CA 30), most commonly knownas the Ghost of the Java Coast,which was lost in the Battle ofthe Java Sea, Houston (SSN 713)was commissioned Sept. 25, 1982and has starred in deployments,exercises and the submarinemovie, “The Hunt for Red Octo-ber.” Houston is the 132nd nu-clear-powered submarine andthe 20th of the Los Angeles class.

USS Houston visits Sasebo to strengthen alliance

Story and photo bySenior AirmanChristopher Stoltz

15th Wing Public Affairs

SCHOFIELD BARR-ACKS, Hawaii—Airmenand Soldiers from acrossthe globe recently con-verged on the island ofOahu to participate in thesecond-annual CascadeChallenge, held Sept. 9-11at Schofield Barracks.The Cascade Challenge

pitted nine teams of twoservice members in a com-petition to test their com-bat skills, knowledge andabilities specific to the Tac-tical Air Control Party mis-sion. The teams consistedof Airmen and Soldiersfrom the 25th Air SupportOperations Squadron(ASOS) (Wheeler Army AirField, Hawaii) ; 3rd ASOS(JB Elmendorf-Richardson,AK) ; 5th ASOS (JB Lewis-McChord), U.S. Air Force1st Weather Squadron andU.S. Army 1st SpecialForces Group (JB Lewis-McChord).The challenge required

the participants to com-plete and pass a total of22 mental and physicalchallenges over a three-day period.“This 72-hour event

challenges the best of thebest from the Air Force

and Army,” said Lt. Col.Russell J. Hall , 25thASOS commander. “Com-petition breeds excellence,and this competition is aperfect example of how ca-pable our controllers trulyare.”A few of the challenges

the controllers had toovercome included equip-ment and ruck layouts,special forces physicaltraining tests, the MarineCorps combat fitness test,

an obstacle course and aM9 and M4 weapons as-sembly challenge.According to Hall, one

of the more difficult chal-lenges was the live-firestress shoot, which pro-vided the participants alimited amount of time to“zero- in” the s ights ontheir weapons. The con-trollers then had to hit aseries of static and mov-ing targets without hit-t ing “ fr iendly” or

“non-combative” targets.Some of the mental

challenges the controllershad to overcome included:tests on joint tactical airstrike request procedures,a medical evacuation prac-tical exercise, a close-airsupport practical exercise,a radio-skills exercise,map and compass readingexercise, threat visualrecognition test, andemergency antennae con-struction.

After the series of men-tal and physical chal-lenges, one team stoodabove the rest. The teamincluded members fromthe 25th ASOS—1st Lt.Dylan Hallums and Tech.Sgt. Jarred Fischer. Thismarks the second consec-utive Cascade Challengevictory for Fischer, as hewon the inaugural chal-lenge last year at JointBase Lewis-McChord, lo-cated in the state of

Washington.“The major difference

between last year’s chal-lenge, and this year wasmaintaining the physicalcapacity to complete anytask that came up,” said.Fischer. “Hawaii’s heat,humidity and terraindrained all of your energyand made it harder tocomplete those tasks.”Fischer said i t is al -

ways rewarding to finisha field exercise and knowhe has the knowledge andtechnical expertise to per-form and excel in combatsituations. In addition, hesaid meeting new con-trollers within his fieldand going through thesame exercises togetherhelps build bonds whichwill help them if they areworking together in thefuture.The two-time Cascade

Challenge champion saidalthough he might beworking with some of theparticipants in the future,he will still remain com-petitive and strive for aperfect record in futureCascade Challenges.“If I am participating in

future challenges, I mostdefinitely plan to performat my best,” said Fischer.“More than likely, I willbe helping to train theteam that wil l win theCascade Challenge.”

25th ASOS hosts 2nd annual Cascade Challenge

United States Army Staff Sgt. David Personius discharges his rifle during the live-fire stress-shoot portion of the second-annu-al Cascade Challenge, held at Schofield Barracks Sept. 9. (Additional photo on page A-5.)

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U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Steven KhorThe Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) departs from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for routine operations.

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(Below) Shyla Oliver, U.S. Army spouse, interpretsfor deaf family members at the scattering-of-ashesservice for Pearl Harbor Survivor Daryl Finch. JimTaylor, left, Pearl Harbor Survivor liaison, was thespeaker for the ceremony. (Story and additional pho-tos on page A-6.)

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie Dexter

Retired Army Col. Arthur Tulak, Military Order ofForeign Wars, talks with a guest Thursday aboutthe 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Tulakprovided information at the Pearl Harbor VisitorCenter after the Pearl Harbor Colors presentation.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz

Members from both Naval Facilities Engineering Com-mand (NAVFAC) and 647th Civil Engineering Squadronclear debris from a fallen tree at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). Southern fringes of tropical storm Ji-mena brought heavy rainfall throughout the state, addingmore moisture to the already saturated ground and caus-ing trees to topple over.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Meranda Keller

Participants of the second-annual CascadeChallenge receive a safety briefing beforethe live-fire stress shoot, held at SchofieldBarracks, Sept. 9. The Cascade Challengelasted three days and pitted nine two-manteams in a competition to test their combatskills, knowledge, and abilities specific tothe Tactical Air Control Party mission.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz

Capt. Adolfo H. Ibarra, commanding officer,USS Port Royal (CG 73), was a featuredspeaker at a naturalization ceremony heldaboard the Battleship Missouri Memorialon Sept. 17. (See next week's Ho`okele forcomplete coverage.)

U.S. Navy photo by Brandon B. Bosworth

Members of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Honors andCeremonial Guard present the U.S. Ensign at a ceremonymarking the 14th anniversary of 9/11 held at TamarindPark, Bishop Square, Honolulu, Sept. 11. The ceremonyhonored those who were lost on that fateful day in 2001and also thanked Hawaii’s first responders.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Meranda Keller

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Story and photos byMC2 Laurie Dexter

Navy Public AffairsSupport ElementDetachment Hawaii

Ashes of the late PearlHarbor survivor Navy ChiefPetty Officer Daryl L. Finchwere scattered into the wa-ters at the USS Utah Memo-rial on Ford Island, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickamduring a ceremony Sept. 9.Finch was born Sept. 9,

1920 in Fairbanks, Iowa,making the day of the cere-mony his 95th birthday.He joined the U.S. Navy in

1938 and upon completion atRecruit Training Command,he received orders to the bat-tleship USS Oklahoma (BB37) in Pearl Harbor.After spending time as a

mess cook aboard the Okla-homa, he was sent to metalsmith school and later wasreassigned to the naval avia-tion supply center on FordIsland.“He was very fortunate to

have been at the supply cen-ter on Dec. 7,” said Jim Tay-

lor, Pearl Harbor survivor li-aison. “The USS Oklahomahad over 400 casualties thatday.”During the morning of

the 1941 Japanese attacks,Finch was in the medicalclinic on Ford Island help-ing injured personnel.According to Finch’s

daughter, Sandie Holstein,he didn’t talk about the at-tack on Pearl Harbor. “We,the daughters, knew almostnothing about that time,”said Holstein. “As far as hismilitary service, he lovedflying and he loved theNavy.”According to Holstein,

her father was a sportsman.He loved hunting, fishingand playing golf.Geri Erickson, Finch’s

daughter, said she wasgrateful for the ceremony.“It’s just amazing to me,”

said Erickson. “I’m so happythey were able to take careof and do what my dadwanted. So I just thank God,and I thank the Navy for be-ing able to do this for us.”(Additional photo on page

A-5.)

Ash scattering ceremony honors Dec. 7 survivor

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

In an effort to curb the numberof abandoned vehicles left on JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH), Morale, Welfare andRecreation (MWR) has developed anew vehicle removal program.“JBPHH has seen a sharp rise in

the number of on-base abandonedvehicles over the past three years,”said MWR director, Mark Richards. “Although there was a process to

remove abandoned vehicles, therewas no program for a POV (pri-vately owned vehicle) owner toproperly dispose of a vehicle in arelatively short period of time.”MWR’s Auto Skills Center (ASC)

at Moanalua is handling the vehi-

cle removal program. Doug Ikeda,ASC manager described the pro-cess.“Basically the customer calls the

Moanalua Auto Skills Center andlets us know they want to get rid oftheir vehicle,” he said. “They needto come in and fill out a requestform, and then ASC takes it over tosecurity so they can verify the reg-istered owner of the vehicle. If all the paperwork matches up,

then we will contact the owner andset up a day for pickup. When wepick up the vehicle is when the cus-tomer signs the title over.”The owner will need to bring in

their vehicle ownership papers, thelatest vehicle registration andtheir military ID. A non-refund-able $10 processing fee will be re-quired at the time the request formis turned in. Ikeda adds that if cars

are found to be particularlyderelict and can’t be towed by nor-mal ASC means, then additionalfees may be added.The program’s area of considera-

tion is Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Off-base locations that fallunder JBPHH will be handled on acase-by-case basis and may includeadditional fees.Ikeda said taking care of aban-

doned vehicles is a long process. Hehopes this new program not onlygives a military member a moreconvenient option to dispose oftheir vehicle, but will also lessenthe load of security answering callsfor cars left unattended on the basefor months.For more information on the ve-

hicle removal program, call theMoanalua Auto Skills Center at471-9072.

New program aims to drive down number of abandoned vehicles

Photos courtesy of MWR MarketingWithout the Vehicle Removal Program, cars such as this could sit in lotson base for weeks or even months. (Inset) Vehicles bearing this stickerhave been cited by security and are subject to tow.

September 18, 2015 Ho‘okele A-7

Navy PersonnelCommand

The “1 Small Act” mes-sage encourages simpleyet meaningful interac-tions between peers, lead-ers and family membersto support one another,promote early use of re-sources and prevent sui-cide.“1 Small ACT” can

make a difference andsave a life. It’s about be-ing there for every Sailor,every day.Building resilience and

preventing suicide re-quires all members of theNavy community to ac-tively communicate with

each other. It can startwith “1 Small ACT” tobuild trust and connectwith peers, making surethey know they are neveralone.If you notice anything

out of the norm from yourshipmate, one conversa-tion—“1 Small ACT”—canopen the door for supportby breaking the silenceand facilitating early in-tervention.

‘1 Small ACT’ can help Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs

A series of events have been sched-uled in September to observe SuicidePrevention Month. • An outdoor resiliency-building fun

event for Sailors and Airmen will beheld from 1 to 2:30 p.m. today 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.• A friends and fun spaghetti lunch

and billiards, part of Free Food Fridays,will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. todayat 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 Sailorsand 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 workshopis designed to offer skills to better carefor those with thoughts of suicide. It isopen to all adult military, civilian andfamily members. Pre-registration is re-quired. For more information, email re-

becca.miranda@navy.mil.

Suicide Prevention Month events scheduled

Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam PublicAffairs

POW/MIA MemorialWeek commemorations atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and the NationalMemorial Cemetery of thePacific (Punchbowl).• A name reading will be

held today from 6 a.m. to 6p.m. at Missing Man Forma-tion.• A closing ceremony will

begin at 7 a.m. today 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 as volun-teers.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. today at the Na-tional Memorial Cemetery ofthe Pacific (Punchbowl). Formore information, call 488-1935.

Events observe POW/MIAJoint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam

Hispanic HeritageMonth will be observedfrom Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.This month's theme is“Hispanic Americans: En-ergizing our Nation’s Di-versity.” A HispanicHeritage Month eventwill be held from 10:30 to11:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at theHickam Chapel Centermultipurpose room, Joint

Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). Theevent will include keynotespeakers Cmdr. DennisMojica and Master ChiefAdeline Lopes. Live en-tertainment featuringLatin music and histori-cal information will beprovided.In addition, a special

Hispanic Heritage Monthluncheon will be servedfrom 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at Silver Dolphin

Bistro. A free Zumbaclass will also be held Oct.9 from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. atthe Missing Man Forma-tion Memorial, JBPHH.For more information,

on the Oct. 1 event at theHickam Chapel Center.,contact Chief Fruji 'Ken'Mills at 473-4087 oremail at fruji.mills@navy.mil or Anna Generalat 473-0405 or by email atannamar i e . genera l@navy.mil.

Hispanic Heritage events ‘energize’ October

Email: editor@hookelenews.comPhone: (808) 473-2890 or 473-2895

September 18, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

MC1 Mark Logico

Defense Media Activity

Teak sounds descriptive of some nice furniture— perhaps a dining table — not a word associatedwith the survivability of a Navy warship.However, when applied, the teak wood aboard a

battleship had several duties to accomplish. It’snot just merely decoration. It had purpose.An active battleship had a large amount of gun-

powder that had to be transported on and off of theship. A steel floor coul lead to metal-on-metalscraping, which could potentially create sparks,thus fires.Teak served as insulation. A battleship had a

vast area of deck, 1.2 acres in fact in the case ofUSS Missouri (BB-63), and the sun can beat on itconstantly. The ship had no air-conditioning, sothe spaces below would get extremely hot.On Sept. 2, 1945, the teak wood served another

purpose as it functioned as the platform for theformal end of WWII. The teak wood stood witnessto history as representative of the Empire of Japanwalked on it and formally signed the surrenderdocuments.Much of that wood is gone now, but the memory

and the significance of its history still remain.Luckily, David Hamilton, teak deck preserva-

tion supervisor aboard the Battleship MissouriMemorial, is there to preserve this memory fromfading. Leading a team of volunteers, wood work-ers and builders, he said it was a dream come true.“Every day I come here, I feel excited,” Hamilton

said. “It gives me a sense of satisfaction that I’mhelping preserve a piece of history. A lot of ourvolunteers are motivated by the historic aspect ofworking aboard a ship of this pedigree of historicachievement,” he added.According to Hamilton, those who don’t remem-

ber the past are condemned to repeat it.“It’s a Navy tradition. It’s history. Teak decks have

been put on battleships and cruisers for decades andit’s part of the history of the Navy,” Hamilton said.“You see in some of our displays of men holy stoningthe deck to keep them looking nice.”Hamilton said the teak deck project

is probably the most expensive pro-ject this ship has. “We’ve beendoing it full speed for threeyears, and it’s going to takeanother three years to finishthe main deck.”

Mighty ‘Mo’ all decked out

This vintage 1950s photo shows Sailors usingholy stones to buff the the deck or the USS Missouri.

U.S. Navy Photo

BBEEFFOORREE

USS Missouri fires a salvo from forward turrets during bombardment operations off Korea in February 1951.

U.S. Navy photo

Photos by MC1 Mark Logico and MC1 Timothy GodbeeAbove, the crew work on Battleship Missouri Memorial new teak deck. At left, supervisor David Hamilton is in theworkshop. At right, workers scrape paint off a section of the old deck.

AAFF TTEERR

September 18, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Brandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor Ho‘okele

According to the National WeatherService, the temperature in Honoluluhit 93 degrees three times last month,tying the record for the hottest dailytemperature in August. Honolulualso tied the daily high temperaturetwice last month and has reached 90degrees on 44 different days this year,the sixth most on record.The unusually hot weather can

put individuals at risk for heat-related illnesses, such as heatstroke. According to the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention(CDC), from 1979-2003, excessiveheat exposure caused 8,015 deathsin the United States. During thisperiod, more people in this countrydied from extreme heat than fromhurricanes, lightning, tornadoes,floods and earthquakes combined. People suffer heat-related illness

when their bodies are unable to com-pensate and properly cool them-selves. The body normally coolsitself by sweating, but sometimessweating doesn’t cool the body suffi-ciently. In such cases, a person’sbody temperature rises rapidly, andvery high body temperatures maydamage the brain or other vitalorgans.

The CDC offers several tips onpreventing heat-related illnesses:

• Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic),regardless of your activity level.Don’t wait until you’re thirsty todrink.

• Don’t drink liquids that containalcohol or large amounts of sugar.

• These actually cause you to losemore body fluid. Also, avoid verycold drinks because they cancause stomach cramps.

• Stay indoors and, if at all possible,stay in an air-conditioned place. Ifyour home does not have air con-ditioning, go to the shopping mallor public library

• Even a few hours spent in air condi-tioning can help your body stay cool-er when you go back into the heat.

• Electric fans may provide comfort,but when the temperature is inthe high 90s, fans will not preventheat-related illness. Taking a coolshower or bath, or moving to anair-conditioned place is a muchbetter way to cool off.

• Wear lightweight, light-colored,loose-fitting clothing.

• Never leave anyone in a closed,parked vehicle.

• Although anyone at any time cansuffer from heat-related illness,some people are at greater riskthan others.

Check regularly on:

• Infants and young children.• People aged 65 or older.• People who have a mental illness.• Those who are physically ill, espe-cially with heart disease or highblood pressure.

• Visit adults at risk at least twice aday, and closely watch them forsigns of heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Infants and young childrenneed much more frequent watching.

If you must be out in the heat:

• Limit your outdoor activity tomorning and evening hours.

• Cut down on exercise. If youmust exercise, drink two to fourglasses of cool, nonalcoholic flu-ids each hour. A sports beveragecan replace the salt and miner-als you lose in sweat. Warning:If you are on a low-salt diet, talkwith your doctor before drinkinga sports beverage.

• Try to rest often in shady areas.• Protect yourself from the sun bywearing a wide-brimmed hat (alsokeeps you cooler) and sunglassesand by putting on sunscreen ofSPF 15 or higher (the most effec-tive products say “broad spec-trum” or “UVA/UVB protection”on their labels).

Stay cool and prevent heat-related illness

U.S. Navy photoPatrons enjoy Hickam Beach.

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘ okele

In the end, all of the statswill show that the HawaiiAir National Guard(HIANG) completed anoth-er two-set sweep to contin-ue their amazing run ofconsecutive-set victories.However, what the stat

sheet won’t reveal is thattheir matchup against thealso previously undefeatedPearl City Peninsula (PCP)was no walk in the park.Perhaps for the first

time this season, theHIANG’s perfect-set streakwas in serious jeopardy,when PCP pushed thedefending champions tothe brink, but fell, 25-18and 25-21, on Sept. 16 in ashowdown of the final twoundefeated teams in theBlue Division at HickamFitness Center, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.“It feels good,” said

HIANG captain Tech. Sgt.Stephen Lorenzo. “Wemade plenty mistakes, butit feels like we put it togeth-er. I hit a lot of balls out,but it feels good when theother guys can pick up theslack.”At first, it seemed like

the much anticipated gamemight turn out to be anoth-er ho-hum win for theHIANG as the team con-trolled the early portion ofthe first set to build up an18-10 lead.Later, a kill by Airman

1st Class Shane Hipo putthe lead into double digitsat 22-12, which suggestedthe beginnings of a quickend for PCP.With only three more

points separating theHIANG from taking thefirst set, the game slowlystarted to turn in favor ofPCP.A kill by Logistics

Specialist 2nd Class GregShedlock for a side-out gotthe lead down to nine at24-15.Holding service, PCP

strung together anotherthree points in a row beforeHipo put an end to thecomeback with a kill at thenet.After the scare in the

first set, HIANG, led by

Lorenzo with a kill andblock, opened the second seton fire and got out to a 4-0advantage.This time, though, PCP

wasn’t about to let the setget away so fast.Back-to-back kills by

Navy Diver 1st Class MarkLarribas cut the lead into half at 4-2, and then a fewserves later, a block byNavy Diver 2nd Class AndyEngelhardt and a hittingerror by the HIANG tiedthe set up at 11-11.After 10 more serves, the

set remained tied at 16-16,

but as if awakening a sleep-ing giant, the HIANG roseto the occasion like theyhave done from many pastseasons.A tap from the back-

court by Tech. Sgt. AlikaKaahanui found open spaceon the PCP side of the netto take a 17-16 advantage.Three forced hitting

errors by PCP and a killby Lorenzo followed thekill by Kaahanui and theHIANG was off winningtheir 11th game againstno defeats.Lorenzo said that

although the team hadstarters, such as Navy Lt.Chuck Wood and SeniorAirman Braden Park, onthe bench when the teamswere tied at 16-16, he pur-posely kept them out inorder to give a few backupssome playing time underpressure.“I had some comments

that I should have madesome changes,” Lorenzoadmitted. “But I wanted tomake sure that the guys Iwas playing got neededplaying time. That teachesthem to fight through it. If

the strong are always in,that hurts the team in casesomebody gets hurt.”While Larribas said that

the HIANG was a greatteam, he felt that it was afew uncharacteristic errorsby PCP that really costthem the game.If the teams meet again

in the playoffs, Larribassaid that he feels goodabout PCP’s ability to hangwith the HIANG and mayeven pull off a couple sur-prises.“I think we can definitely

compete with this team,” he

said. “If we just keep work-ing on the basics and funda-mentals, we can give them(HIANG) a run for theirmoney.”Lorenzo said he wel-

comes the challenge andeven though PCP put up atough fight, it does nothingto change the ultimate goalof the HIANG.“It did open our eyes, but

it doesn’t change our plan,”said Lorenzo who wants torepeat as champs. “Theless mistakes we make, thebetter chance for us towin.”

HIANG affirm grip on top spot in Blue Division

HIANG hitter Airman 1st Class Shane Hipo bashes the ball for a kill in the first set against PCP.

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

After a disappointingseason last year, the play-ers of Bellows Air ForceStation’s Man O Wars havededicated themselves toturning things around.Judging from the way

they played in their 2015season opener, a 14-12 winover the 690th CyberspaceOperations Squadron (690COS) on Sept. 15 at WardField, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, the play-ers may have found theright formula for a winningseason.Led by quarterback

Senior Airman DanielCohill, Man O Wars tookthe lead from the COS atthe end of the first half andagain near the end of thegame to complete the come-from-behind victory in theRed Division.“It was a big disappoint-

ment last year,” Cohilladmitted. “We only won twogames. When I took thequarterback job this year, Ibasically told my team-mates that I’m going to doeverything in my power tomake us win, but I’m goingto need them because Ican’t run every play.”The promise and commit-

ment by Cohill and histeammates allowed theteam to keep strong andsteady despite fallingbehind early in the game.The 690 got the opening

snaps and wasted littletime in moving the ball,picking up three first downs

in a row to position them-selves in Man O Wars terri-tory.The fast start translated

into six points when quar-terback Senior AirmanWilliam Costa located StaffSgt. Chris Terrell on a flypattern down the left side-line and hit the wide receiv-

er in stride for the touch-down.The 690 appeared to be

all set to take a 6-0 leadinto halftime, but Cohill gotthe ball on his own 29 andled Man O Wars on a nine-play drive that was punctu-ated by a four-yard scoringtoss to Master Sgt. Shane

Sheppard to tie the score.Man O Wars then con-

verted on their point aftertouchdown (PAT) to go intohalftime with a 7-6 lead.Sheppard, who fought off

a hoard of defenders tomake the clutch grab forsix, said that touchdownwent along way towards

giving the team the confi-dence it needed to stay inthe fight.“It was crucial because

we was down, and we need-ed some kind of momen-tum,” he said. “That madeit much better for us.”In the second half, the

defensive tone set by both

squads started to take overas neither team seemed tobe able to gain traction withtime ticking away.A clutch scoring pass by

Costa put the COS back outin front at 12-7, but likethey did in the first half,Man O Wars still had onefinal drive left in their tank.Starting at their own 15,

Man O Wars got in the redzone with under a minuteremaining on the clock.Then on second down at

the COS eight, Cohill lofteda floater to the corner of theright end zone intended forSheppard.Sheppard, who already

had one touchdown to hiscredit, dove for the ball andmade an acrobatic catch inthe end zone for the game-winning score. “I told our quarterback

that I’m going to go short,and then I was going to cutin and cut out,” Sheppardsaid. “I told him just put itup there where I could getit and that’s what he did.”Although the team has

gotten off to a good startwith a win on day one,Sheppard said that there isa lot more to be done beforethey can put the bad memo-ry of last season behindthem..While Sheppard said that

making the playoffs is theteam’s first priority, Cohillsaid it’s never too early tostart dreaming big.“The big dream is to win

the trophy and put it up atBellows,” Cohill said.“Bellows doesn’t have anyathletics trophy. I want tobe the first one to put itthere.”

Man O Wars get late scores to defeat 690th COS

September 18, 2015 Ho‘okele B-3

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Ready or not, when thewhistle blares across theplaying field to signal thestart of a game, both teamsbetter be prepared to bringtheir best.In the season opener of

the 2015 Joint Base intra-mural flag football seasonon Sept. 15, the 647thCivil Engineer Squadron(647 CES) Bulls showedthe Maintenance Group(MXG) exactly what hap-pens when one team is atfull strength and the otherisn’t.Missing a punter and a

long-snapper, the MXGnot only were on the losingend of field positioning,but also ended up gettingtrounced by a solid Bullssquad, 25-0, in a RedDivision game at WardField, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.Working with a short

field for most of thegame, Bulls quarterbackStaff Sgt. Chris Mirandawas superb in avoidingthe pass rush and con-necting with three differ-ent receivers to scorefour touchdowns.Miranda, who hadn’t

practiced with the teambecause of a tryout with theAll-Air Force softball team,showed up in time for theBulls season opener andwasted little time in pickingup right he left off in 2015,when the QB led the teamto the second round of theplayoffs.“We were sweating

because he’s (Miranda)been gone,” said Bulls coachSenior Airman JakhiryPicket. “We thought he wasgoing to get picked up withthe Air Force softball team.He didn’t make the cut, butfortunately, we got him forthe season.”Having a QB like Miranda

is dangerous enough, butwhen given the opportunityto work with a short field, heis absolutely deadly.Early in the first half, the

MXG were pinned deep intheir own territory, butbecause the team was miss-ing two key players on itskicking game, the MXG hadno choice but to gamble onfourth down and six yardsto go from their own 14.After the Bulls defense

stopped the MXG on downs,the 647 handed the ballover to Miranda, who need-ed only two plays to strikepay dirt.On second down from the

14, Miranda rolled out tohis right and then delivereda spiral to Staff Sgt. JosephTorres, who made the catchand covered the final sevenyards on his own for a 6-0lead.Then just before halftime,

MXG gave up the ball ontheir own 17, and Miranda

made them pay for the shortfield one more time.On the first play from

scrimmage, Miranda ran anoption to the right anddelivered a perfect pitch toSenior Airman Ty Robinsonfor another six points beforetacking on the point aftertouchdown (PAT) for a 13-0lead at intermission.In the second half, MXG

got the ball moving, butsaw their first drive of thegame come to a halt at theirown 39.

While the ball was nearmidfield, Miranda neededonly five plays to cover thedistance and led the Bullsto their third touchdown ofthe night.This time, Miranda com-

pleted a short three-yardpass into the hands of SeniorAirman Josh Smith for thescore a 19-0 advantage.Finally, with time running

out, Miranda found Robinsonagain on a 10-yard scoringstrike that ended the gameat 25-0 due to the league’s

two-minute mercy rule.MXG quarterback Tech.

Sgt. Kenneth Travis admit-ted that the team wasn’t atits strongest but pointedout that the Bulls were atough team to play againstin the season opener.Still, Travis felt confident

that the team would getbetter, and he even hashigh hopes that the MXGwill outdo its 6-4 recordfrom last season.“This team that we

played against is one of the

best teams in the league,”Travis noted. “But we gotbrand new Airman out heretrying to learn. Give us twoor three weeks and we’llmake better news.”While it seems that the

Bulls couldn’t have askedfor a better start, Pickettsaid that the team isn’teven close to its potential.“This was far from satis-

factory,” he stated. “We lostin the second round lastyear, we want the wholething this year.”

Bulls open with impressive win over Na Kai Koa

Staff Sgt. Chris Miranda, quarterback for 647th Civil Engineer Squadron (647 CES) Bulls, rolls to bide time before throwing a pass. Miranda threw for fourtouchdowns to lead the Bulls to victory.

Man O Wars quarterback Senior Airman Daniel Cohill gets set before throwing for the game-winning touchdown.

September 18, 2015 Ho‘okele B-4

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.

JBPHH celebrates Labor Day with Shinedown concertReid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Rock group Shinedown performed aLabor Day concert at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam on Sept. 7. more than3,000 fans were in attendance, both infront of the stage and in the standingroom only area.Over the course of 90 minutes, the

band performed songs such as “SecondChance”, “If You Only Knew” and“Sound of Madness”. Fans also had ataste from Shinedown’s upcomingalbum “Threat to Survival” with thefirst release “Cut the Cord.”Lara Katine, of MWR Special

Events, called the show “amazing.”“This show was extremely high

energy from start to finish,” she said.Katine said the entire band connect-

ed with the crowd throughout theshow. At one point lead singer BrentSmith even left the stage and ranthrough the crowd. “They had the audience jumping

and clapping,” said Katine. “They puton an incredible show and the soundwas top quality.”By Katine’s estimates, approximate-

ly 3,500 people attended the concert.The numbers were encouraging, con-sidering the threat of heavy rain in theweek leading up to the event. Katinesaid the weather may have impactedattendance, but those who cameappeared to thoroughly enjoy theshow. As the concert neared to a close, the

audience started calling out for one ofthe band’s biggest hits. Shinedownresponded, ending the concert with“Simple Man,” with Smith leading thecrowd in singing the chorus together.Before finally leaving the stage, the

band showed their appreciation bytossing souvenir drum sticks and otheritems into the crowd. Katine said shewasn’t surprised, noting that the bandmembers were all “very gracious, hum-ble and kind people.”“There are lots of military back-

ground in the families of the perform-ers, so they truly wanted to give back,”she said.

MWR Marketing photosTop, Shinedown played and entertained for 90 high-energy minutes. Bottom, crowds gathered early for the Shinedown concert as the sunpeeked through the clouds.

September 18, 2015 Ho‘okele B-5

Community C

alendar

When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the farmer, a caravan, and a very steep hill lead them all to the big city, and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grassof home.

SHAUN THE SHEEP

part of Free Food Fridays, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at theBeeman Liberty Center. The event is open to all single Sailorsand Airmen. FMI: email Rebecca.miranda@navy.mil.

BUDDY RUN, RESILIENCY FAIR26—A Joint Base Morale, Welfare and Recreation 5K buddyrun and resiliency fair will begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 26 at HickamFitness Center. The event is open to all Department of Defensepersonnel, families and retirees. Pets are allowed. Awards willbe provided to the first place winner in men’s, women’s, youthboys, youth girls, and men’s and women’s stroller categories.Community support resources will be on site to provide infor-mation about services available. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.comor 448-2214.

ASIST TRAINING WORKSHOPSEPT. 30-OCT. 1 — An ASIST (Applied SuicideIntervention Skills Training) workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel. Participants can learnsuicide first aid skills to help pull someone out of the “river of suicide.” The workshop is designed to offer skills to better care for those with thoughts of suicide. It is open to all adult military,civilian and family members. Pre-registration is required. FMI: rebecca.miranda@navy.mil.

OCTOBERNATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY3 —Volunteers are needed for National Public Lands Day from9 a.m. to noon at the Loko Pa‘aiau Fishpond at Joint Base PearlHarbor-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: patricia.colemon@navy.mil 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 sponsored by NEX, the Defense Commissary Agency andNaval Health Clinic Hawaii. FMI: 423-3287 orStephanie.Lau@nexweb.org.

Movie S

howtimes SHARKEY THEATER

TODAY 9/187:00 PM The Gift (R)

SATURDAY 9/192:30 PM Shaun The Sheep Movie (PG)4:40 PM Fantastic Four (PG)7:00 PM Straight Outta Compton (R)

SUNDAY 9/202:30 PM Shaun the Sheep Movie (PG)4:40 PM Ricki and the Flash (PG)6:50 PM The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13)

THURSDAY 9/247:00 PM Fantastic Four (PG-13

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATER

TODAY 9/186:00 PM Fantastic Four (PG-13)

SATURDAY 9/194:00 PM Shaun the Sheep (PG)7:00 PM The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13)

SUNDAY 9/202:00 PM Fantastic Four (PG-13)

THURSDAY 9/247:00 PM Pixels (PG-13)

SEPTEMBERHAWAII NAVY BALL TICKETSNOW — Tickets for the 2015 Hawaii Navy Ball are now on sale.The event will be on Oct. 17 at the Sheraton Waikiki. Uniform for theball will be dress whites. Options for the meals will be a chicken/beefplate and a vegetarian plate. The event is open to all military,Department of Defense civilians and contractors. Prices for ticketsare follows: E1 to E4 is $40, E5 to E6 is $55, E7 to O4 (GS-13 andbelow) is $80, and O5 (GS-14) and above is $90. FMI: BM1 GarrettBowman at 223-2142 email garrett.a.bowman@navy.mil or BMCGeorge Glover at George.glover@navy.mil.

USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL RESTORATIONNOW —The National Park Service has begun restoration workto the USS Arizona Memorial, and work will continue until at leastNov. 3. The memorial will remain open during normal businesshours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and visitors will be impacted minimal-ly while the flooring is restored in sections. The flooring in theshrine room will require extensive work and is closed until Sept.21. Visitors will not be able to enter the room during this time butwill be able to view the ongoing construction from the doorway.

RESILIENCY-BUILDING EVENTTODAY — An outdoor resiliency-building fun event for Sailorsand Airmen will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Earhart Field. Theevent will include a lifesaver relay, flag football, tug of war abilitycourse and team drills. The event is designed to build cama-raderie through activities that promote humor, trust, confidenceand problem solving. FMI: Rebecca.miranda@navy.mil.

SPAGHETTI AND BILLIARDSTODAY — A friends and fun spaghetti lunch and billiards, part of Free Food Fridays, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Beeman Liberty Center. The event is open to all singleSailors and Airmen. FMI: Rebecca.miranda@navy.mil.

BEACH CLEAN-UP SATURDAY — Volunteers are requested for InternationalCoastal Clean-up day scheduled for 9 a.m. at Nimitz Beach.Sailors, Airmen and their families are invited to volunteer in thisenvironmental outreach event to help beautify the community.FMI: call Fawn at (503) 750-6103.

KARAOKE AND HAWAIIAN DINNER25 — An express yourself karaoke event and Hawaiian dinner,

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Photo by Blair Martin GradelLucas Gradel, age 4, tries to stay dry during an earlymorning outing with family at the Army and Air Service(AAFES) Base Exchange at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Oahu has experienced heavy rainfall for thepast few weeks during this current hu rricane season.

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Navy and Marine CorpsPublic Health Center

For many years, we’veheard, “Eat your breakfast,because it’s the most impor-tant meal of the day.”Although this has beeninstilled in many of us,there are also those individ-uals who choose to skipbreakfast for various rea-sons.

The benefits of eatingbreakfast for adults andchildrenWhy eat breakfast?

Eating breakfast gives yourbody calories to burn, jumpstarting your metabolism,and giving you energy toget your day started.A good rule of thumb is to

fuel up on breakfast soonafter waking up each morn-ing. You have rested andfasted throughout thenight, and your blood sugarlevels are naturally lowwhen you first get up, soeating a healthy breakfastwill raise those levels andkeep them up until yourmid-morning snack. Eatingbreakfast keeps you fromhaving that early mid-morning energy crash.Research shows break-

ing an overnight fast witha balanced meal can makea major difference in over-all health and well-being,especially for children andteens. When comparingchildren who eat breakfastregularly with those whodo not eat breakfast on a

regular basis, or skipbreakfast altogether, eat-ing breakfast regularlywas shown to have a bene-ficial effect on attentionspan, memory and schoolachievement.Eating breakfast also

helps curb hunger andovereating later in the day.Skipping breakfast leads toeating more caloriesthrough the day and laterat night. While not eatingbreakfast may lead toweight loss, it will also leadto lower energy levels anddecreased physical andmental performance, whichmay then cause problemswith job performance.

Barriers and solutionsfor not eating a healthybreakfastThink of breakfast as a

way to fuel your body firstthing in the morning.• “I’m not hungry.” Start

your day with a cup of 100percent fruit juice and apiece of whole wheat toast.Later, eat a mid-morningsnack, such as a hard-boiled egg or low-fat or fat-free yogurt.

• “I don’t have enoughtime in the morning.” Stockyour kitchen with easy-to-prepare foods such as break-fast cereal, instant oatmeal,whole grain toaster waffles,yogurt and fresh fruit.• “I’ll gain weight.” There

is no evidence to supportthe belief that eating break-fast will make you gainweight. In fact, skippingmeals has shown to lead toovereating at snack time orthe next meal.• “I don’t like breakfast

foods.” Breakfast can beany food you enjoy. A sliceof leftover veggie pizza,bowl of soup, or leftovers allmake a good breakfast.

Try these tips for ahealthy breakfastBreakfast should include

protein, a high fiber carbo-hydrate, and fruits and/orveggies.Go lean with your protein

choices. A few good choicesare a tablespoon of peanutbutter, scrambled or boiledegg, or lean deli meat andlow-fat cheese on wholewheat toast.Add whole grains. They

provide an extra nutritionpunch because they con-tain fiber, which mayreduce your risk of heartdisease, certain types ofcancer, diabetes and otherhealth problems. They alsotend to digest more slowly,providing a feeling of full-ness for a longer period oftime. This includes foodssuch as whole grain cerealslike oatmeal, whole-grainbreads, brown rice andhominy (grits).Breakfast is the perfect

time to enjoy produce, andit’s easy to pack if you’re onthe go. You can top yourcereal or yogurt with fruit,such as bananas, pears,apples, melon or grapefruit.What about veggies? Try

chopped veggies in anomelette or a refreshingglass of 100 percent veg-etable juice. Make it a rou-tine. Get organized thenight before, keep break-fast simple, and you canalso pack it to go.(For more information,

visit the Defense Commi-ssary Agency website atwww.commissaries.com.)

Break the fast: consuming a healthy breakfast

Photo courtesy of Defense Commissary AgencyBreakfast cereal is an easy-to-prepare morning food.

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• Sept. 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pearl HarborMemorial Chapel, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.• Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pearl Harbor Navy

Exchange main entrance. The following are a few basic requirements that

must be met in order to donate blood with theASBP. In general, donors need to:• Have not donated blood previously within thelast eight weeks.

• Weigh at least 110 pounds.• Be at least 17 years of age.• Have been feeling well for at least three daysprior to donating.

• Be well hydrated and have eaten somethingprior to donating.

• Have picture ID and know when/where youhave traveled.

• Be able to list the types of medications current-ly being taken.

(For more info, contact Michelle Lele-Himalaya,Armed Services Blood Program, Tripler ArmyMedical Center, at 433-6699 or emailMichelle.Lele.civ@mail.mil.)

Upcomingblood drives

Gold Star Program

The Gold Star programassists Gold Star Families— those whose militarymembers have died whileon active duty. Personnel eligible to par-

ticipate in the programinclude the widow, parentsand the next of kin. Theterm “widow” includes wid-ower; the term “parents”

includes mother, father,stepmother, stepfather,mother through adoption,father through adoption,and foster parents who stoodin loco parentis. The term“next of kin” only includeschildren, brothers, sisters,half-brothers and half-sis-ters, and the term “children”includes stepchildren andchildren through adoption. The program provides

support for family membersthrough a very difficulttime, helping them buildresilience and establish anew normal. Gold StarFamilies will be able to con-nect with support groupsand grief counselors.The Gold Star program

will provide Gold StarFamilies a level of long-term assistance and sup-port not previously avail-

able through the Navy. It isenhanced with the activeparticipation of new GoldStar region and installationcoordinators, which are thelead agents for actions with-in the long-term casualtysupporting process.(For more information, call

the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Military and FamilySupport Center Gold Starliaison at 474-1999.)

Program assists Gold Star Families

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Navy Exchange PearlHarbor

The Navy Exchange PearlHarbor is officially plasticbag ban ready. As a U.S.Department of Defense enti-ty, NEX is not required tocomply with the state ofHawaii ban. However, inorder to contribute toHawaii’s environmentalobjectives, the NEX has cho-sen to voluntarily complywith Chapter 9, Article 9 ofthe Revised Ordinances ofHawaii ban on plastic bags. All of the compostable

bags available at all NEXHawaii locations have met the U.S. standards and specifications set bythe American Society forTesting and Materials(ASTM) D6400. In addition to offering

biodegradable bags, NEXwill also continue to encour-age customers to use theirown reusable bags as wellas provide a wide range ofstyles for purchase. (For more information

on NEX, visit mynavyex-change.com.)

All Hawaii NEX locations ‘plastic bag ban ready’

This year’s theme forHispanic Heritage Monthis “Hispanic Americans:Energizing Our Nation’sDiversity.”• A Joint Base Pearl

Harbor-Hickam HispanicHeritage Month obser-vance will be held

from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Oct. 1 at the HickamChapel Center, multipur-pose room, building 1750.Guest speakers will beCmdr. Dennis Mojica andMaster Chief CulinarySpecialist Adeline Lopes.The event will feature

entertainment and histori-cal information. • A Hispanic-themed spe-

cial meal will be servedfrom 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Oct. 7 at the Silver DolphinBistro.• A free Zumba class

will be held from 6:30 to

7:40 a.m. Oct. 9 at theMissing Man FormationMemorial in conjunctionwith Hispanic HeritageMonth.(For more information,

contact Chief Fruji “Ken”Mills at 473-0405 or AnnaGeneral at 473-0405.)

JBPHH to celebrate diversity with Hispanic Heritage Month events

Photo by Stephanie LauA patron uses her own reusable bag while shopping at the Pearl Harbor NEX.