Serving the U.S. Army Japan community

www.torii.army.milVOL. 39, NO. 30August 4, 2011

INSIDE the TORII2 News 4 Calendar

5 Community6 Classifieds

7 Sports8 Travel

Photo by Dustin Perry

The hot seat“Chief Tupuola,” a member of the Honolulu-based Ma’ohi Nui Polynesian Dance Group, holds a flaming staff and rests one between his leg while performing the Siva Afi, or Samoan Fire Knife Dance, during the finale of the group’s free outdoor show held July 27 at the Camp Zama Community Club here.

Army chief of staff briefed on USARJ’s‘Tomodachi’ effortsBy Dustin PerryTorii Editor

The chief of staff of the Army received a briefing on U.S. Army Japan’s efforts during Operation Tomodachi and toured facilities on Camp Zama during a visit to the instal-lation on Thursday.

G e n . M a r t i n E . Dempsey, en route to the Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference VII and Pa-cific Armies Management Seminar XXXV in Singapore, made the stopover in Japan to meet Soldiers and civilian personnel here and thank them for their work helping their host nation’s citizens recover from the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. [For more on PACC/PAMS, see Page 2. – Ed.]

“The whole Army was proud of what those Soldiers and civilians did to help the Japanese people,” Dempsey said.

Inside the USARJ Command Center, which served as the central operations hub in the weeks following the dual natural disasters, Dempsey was guided through a presenta-tion that highlighted each of the major operations conducted during “Tomodachi.”

Following the in-depth briefs on the U.S. Forces’ humanitarian-assistance and disaster-relief efforts in the affected residential areas of northeast Japan, as well as the Army’s role in helping to repair the heavily damaged Sendai Airport, Dempsey said he had a clear idea of the knowledge and experience gained by USARJ and U.S. Army Garrison – Japan personnel during and after the operation.

“What we want to do as an Army is go forward and learn from these experiences,” the general said.

Dempsey was also informed of the many related opera-tions that occurred on the installation while relief efforts were taking place. Chief among those initiatives was the Camp Zama Girl and Boy Scouts’ “Operation Backpacks,” which led to the collection of more than 9,000 donated backpacks filled with essential items for displaced Japa-nese children.

The general was also filled in on Operation Pacific Passage, which saw the coordinated voluntary departure of more than 300 USARJ family members from Japan in late March. Operation Pacific Homecoming, which was initiated about a month later, concerned the subsequent return of the majority of those family members.

Later, during a consolidated tour of the installation, Dempsey met with Soldiers assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion and asked them about their experiences during their participation in Operation Tomodachi. He also received a tour of Camp Zama’s Resiliency Center.

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey,Army chief of staff

2 August 4, 2011 TORII www.torii.army.milNEWS

Zama Briefs

Driving remindersAll DoD cardholders and master labor

contract employees must comply with the following regulations when driving on U.S. military installations in Japan:

• Bicycle riders must wear an approved helmet with the chin strap fastened at all times. Riders must comply with traffic regulations, which include stopping at stop signs and yielding the right-of-way when required.

• The use of headphones or earphones while driving, walking, jogging, skating or bicycling on installation roads and streets is prohibited.

• Operators of two-wheeled cycles propelled by a motor must wear the required personal protection equipment as follows: Riders will wear helmets that are properly fastened under the chin, and the helmet must meet approved safety standards, which can be identified by locating the certification tag within the helmet shell.

• Riders will wear shatter-resistant goggles or a full face shield that is properly attached to the helmet. The windscreen alone does not meet the proper eye protection requirement.

• Riders will wear a long-sleeve shirt or jacket, full-length trousers and full-fingered gloves or mittens. Leather boots or over-the-ankle shoes must be worn. A brightly colored outer garment must be worn during the day and a reflective upper garment must be worn at night and during times of reduced visibility.

• All motor vehicle operators must wear a seatbelt.

• Refrain from drinking heavily the night before your work day. Remember that one alcoholic beverage will render the average-sized individual legally drunk under Japanese law.

• All drivers must come to a full and complete stop at yield and stop signs when crossing traffic is present.

Army Suggestion ProgramThe Army Suggestion Program,

previously known as the Army Ideas for Excellence Program, has gone online. The new suggestion-processing program was unveiled on Army Knowledge Online.

Anyone with an AKO username and password can now submit suggestions electronically. Detailed guidance is provided at https://armysuggestions.army.mil.

There are several advantages to this program, the biggest one being that anyone with access to the Internet can make a suggestion from wherever they are. There is no longer a need to wait until you return to your home station to write and submit an idea. Once submitted, the suggestion is processed entirely online.

For further information, contact program administrator Keith Simon via email at keith.simon@us.army.mil or by phone at 263-5129. An alternate point of contact is Masao Naito, who can be contacted via email at masao.naito@us.army.mil or by phone at 263-5634.

Asia-Pacific Army Chiefs participate in regional cooperation conferences

SINGAPORE – The Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference VII and Pacific Armies Management Seminar XXXV opened July 27 and concluded Monday in Singapore.

Co-hosted this year by the Singapore Armed Forces and the U.S. Army, PACC is a biennial, multinational, executive defense forum for Asia Pacific’s regional ground force leaders, and PAMS is an annual multinational military seminar organized by U.S. Army Pacific that provides a forum for senior-level officers to exchange views and ideas.

More than 25 countries sent representa-tives to PACC VII/PAMS XXXV this year, including China and Laos. Army chiefs held bilateral and multilateral meetings while PAMS’ participants took part in discussions based on the main theme for both conferences, “Building Land Forces Capacity through Multilateral Security Cooperation.”

Main topics included 21st-century secu-rity challenges and cooperation, capabilities Asia-Pacific land forces need to have to meet these challenges, and how Asia-Pacific land forces can train and develop to deter security threats.

China and the Philippines co-hosted a discussion during PAMS about how Asia-Pacific land forces will develop the capacity to conduct multilateral security operations. Leaders then participated in an exercise to apply techniques they learned.

By Sgt. 1st Class Kevin BellArmy News Service

“The hard reality is that the security land-scape today is marked by security threats which are increasingly transnational and complex, too large for any single country, no matter how large and equipped, to shoulder the burden,” said Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Singapore minister of defense and keynote speaker during the PACC opening cer-emony. “These two events represent more than merely a meeting of minds – they are an important facet in our regional security architecture.”

U.S. Army Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski highlighted eight ar-eas the U.S. Army believes will challenge global security. They are the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons; regional war among nation states; civil war and failed states; international terrorism; global recession and poverty; international crime and drug cartels; humanitarian crises; refugees; and threats in the cyber domain.

“These eight challenges will require collaboration and a different approach to the development of versatile, adaptable and culturally astute leaders and organizations,” said Wiercinski. “These leaders must be de-veloped from their earliest years with a deep understanding and commitment to a spirit of cooperation and partnership between our nations and military forces.”

“The better we know each other and the better we communicate, the safer our region will be,” said Maj. Gen. Michael Terry, commander, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Pacific, during the PAMS opening ceremony.

“Multilateral cooperation in forums such as this is vital to reduce mistrust and sus-picion,” Terry added. “By coming together and learning about each others’ capabilities, we also increase our combined ability to respond to a wide range of contingencies affecting us all.”

Photo by Sgt. Taeon Bing(From left): Maj. Gen. Ravinder Singh, chief of the army for the Singapore Armed Forces; Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Singapore minister of defense; and Lt. Gen. Francis Wiercinski, commander of U.S. Army Pacific, officially open the Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference in Singapore, which took place along with the Pacific Armies Management Seminar on July 27 and concluded Monday.

“These two events represent more than merely a meeting of minds – they are an important facet in our regional security

architecture.” – Dr. Ng Eng Hen,

Singapore Minister of Defense

NEWS & INSIGHTwww.torii.army.mil TORII August 4, 2011 3

IMCOM messageLt. Gen. Rick LynchCommander, Installation Management Command

Sound Off!

Do you have a concern or an issue on your mind? Are you seeking a channel for your voice to be heard? Look no further. The Torii Newspaper welcomes all letters regarding issues or concerns involving the Camp Zama community as a whole. Critical letters should offer suggestions for resolutions as applicable. Letters or e-mails must be signed, but names will be withheld in publication upon request. The Torii Newspaper will protect the names of its sources if they so desire.

Letters may be edited for content and length according to the Associated Press Stylebook and the Torii Style Guide.If you would like to have your voice heard in the Torii Newspaper, e-mail your letters to the deputy PAO at dustin.perry@us.army.mil, or send by regular mail to:

HNR / Public AffairsU.S. Army Garrison JapanATTN: TORII EditorUnit 45005, IMPC-JA-HNR/PAAPO AP 96338

This Army-funded newspaper is an authorized publication for the members of the Army community in Japan in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1. Contents of the TORII are not necessarily the official view of, or endorsement by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or the U.S. Army Garrison Japan command. It is published weekly by the TORII staff of the USAG-J HNR/Public Affairs office, APO, AP 96343-0054, phone 315-263-5978.

This publication, with a weekly circulation of 2,000, is printed by Pacific Stars and Stripes, Tokyo. All photos are U.S. Army photographs unless otherwise indicated. The newspaper uses military news services including American Forces Press Service and Army News Service.

Story and photo submissions not pertaining to commercial advertising may be sent to the USAG-J HNR/PAO TORII Office at least two weeks prior to the desired publication date. The TORII is distributed every Thursday. Submissions may be e-mailed to the editor at dustin.perry@us.army.mil. The editor reserves the right not to publish submissions not in accordance with Army Public Affairs regulations and standard operating procedures. Editorial offices are located in room A-208, Bldg. 102, South Camp Zama, Japan.

T RII Newspaper Commanding General: Maj. Gen. Michael T. Harrison Sr.Garrison Commander: Col. Eric D. TilleyActing Garrison Public Affairs Officer: Dustin PerryEditor: Dustin PerryStaff Writer: Tetsuo NakaharaDeputy Okinawa Bureau Chief: Lauren Hall

The decision to transition out of uniform is as important as the initial decision to put it on. Soldiers deserve as much support at this critical point in their service as they do with earlier parts of their career. That is why the Army provides the Army Career and Alumni Program and is working to make ACAP even more effective.

ACAP delivers transition and job assis-tance services to Soldiers to support them in making informed career decisions. These services include pre-separation counsel-ing, Veteran Affairs benefits briefings, and Department of Labor Transition Assistance Program workshops, which cover career planning, job searches, resume writing and interviewing. ACAP services are available to separating and retiring active-duty Sol-diers, demobilizing Reserve and National Guard Soldiers, family members, retirees, and civilians affected by base realignment

and closure, reduction in force or global realignment.

In April 2010, the vice chief of staff of the Army directed a thorough review of ACAP, which included visits to ACAP centers and thousands of interviews with Soldiers and civilians. The study found that while Sol-diers are allowed to use ACAP services up to two years prior to retirement or one year prior to separation, they do not always have leadership support in doing more than the minimum required by law, which is attend-ing the pre-separation briefing no later than 90 days prior to separation. However, just meeting the letter of the law is too little, too late. The more Soldiers are able to use ACAP services, the more successful their transition.

Based on the study results and the vice chief of staff’s guidance, over the next few months ACAP is implementing an enhanced

12-month transition program model focused on helping Soldiers develop an individual transition plan and put it into action. Under this choice-based, results-oriented model, Soldiers will have the opportunity to spend between 60 to 70 hours accessing ACAP resources, including the pre-separation briefing, the two-and-a-half-day Transition Assistance Program workshop, the four-hour VA briefing, and individual counseling sessions. The TAP workshop is also being updated to incorporate development of the individual transition plan.

The 12-month timeframe is designed to minimize conflict with unit mission requirements and enable Soldiers to take full advantage of ACAP resources. About four out of 10 eligible Soldiers who start ACAP decide to reenlist or join the National Guard or Reserves, while others need to get a solid start preparing for the next phase of their careers, whether it is going to school, starting a new job or starting a business. New policy and guidance on the transition program will be issued in the first quarter of fiscal 2012.

The key to making ACAP as effective as possible is leader commitment. ACAP is a commander’s program. Soldiers will take off the uniform at some point, whether

through separation or retirement, and it is up to leaders to take care of them until the very last day. Taking care of Soldiers includes supporting their active participa-tion in ACAP, and if a Soldier decides to separate, making sure no stigma is attached to their decision.

It is smart business to support Soldiers’ use of ACAP. In fiscal 2010 the Army spent more than $500 million in unemployment compensation for veterans, a number ex-pected to rise even higher in fiscal 2011. The Army is looking to reduce that amount by better preparing Soldiers to enter the civilian workforce.

More to the point, it is the right thing to do to support Soldiers’ transition plan-ning. Transition is stressful under the best of circumstances, and right now Soldiers are facing a tough job market. We have to equip our Soldiers to take the skills and values they learned in the Army and translate them into success in the next phase of their career. When Soldiers take off the uniform, we want them to know they made the right choice for themselves, their careers, and their families when they put it on in the first place. It’s the least we can do for their service and sacrifice.

Support and Defend!

Exchange offering $4,200 for healthy after-school snack recipes

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is putting its money where its mouth is as it will dole out $4,200 in winnings for the tastiest, healthiest after-school snack recipes.

The winner of the “Patriot Family Healthy Snack Recipe Contest” will be awarded a $1,500 Exchange gift card and their choice of a fitness item, valued up to $600, provided by Icon Sports. Second place will be awarded a $750 gift card, along with a fitness item valued at up to $600, while the third- and fourth-place recipes will receive $500 and $250, respectively.

“Military shoppers can ‘dig in’ to this ‘tasty’ contest,” said Sgt. Maj. James A. Pigford, the Exchange Pacific

By Sgt. 1st Class Jon CuppExchange Pacific Region Public Affairs

Region’s senior enlisted adviser. “In addition to the great prizes offered, the winners will also be featured on Opera-tion Be Fit and Patriot Family Connection websites as well as the ‘Taste of Home’ website and magazine.”

Entries must include an original photo of the healthy after-school snack and 50-words describing the origin of the recipe.

A complete list of rules, as well as detailed information on entry, can be found at http://www.shopmyexchange.com/Community/patriotfamily/contests.htm. The deadline for entering the “Patriot Family Healthy Snack Recipe Contest” is Aug. 11.

Winners will be determined based on criteria that includes flavor, originality, healthy ingredients, ease of preparation and feasibility. Winning entries will be selected on or about Sept. 30.

Enter toWin!

http://www.shopmyexchange.com

4 August 4, 2011 TORII www.torii.army.mil

Community Calendar

SCHOOL NEWSZama Child Development Center: 263-4992

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348

registration: To register your child or for more information please stop by the CYS Central Enrollment Registry Office in Bldg. 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125 or SAS at 267-6013.

John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602

arnn summer hours:• Monday through July 29: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily; closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch• Closed: July 4• Aug. 1 through 5: 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; open during lunch hours• Aug. 8 through 12: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; open during lunch hours• Aug. 15 ~: 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (normal office hours)Those who are new to the community or have a kindergarten student to register for the upcoming school year, can visit the Arnn campus or call 267-6602 for more information.

Student registration: The school registration process continues at Arnn for newly arrived families and for those who have kindergarten-aged children.

minimum age requirements• Sure Start: Child must be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2011• Kindergarten: Child must be 5 years old by Sept. 1.• First grade: Child must be 6 years old by Sept. 1 (non-transferring students)Arnn Elementary is a pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade school for those families who are command-sponsored by U.S. Army Garrison – Japan and its affiliated units.

Please hand-carry the following documents at time of registration: Orders of sponsor (orders must have the child or children’s names on the orders), updated copy of child’s immunization records; student’s passport or birth certificate, letter of employment (civilians only), updated contact information, parent’s identification card, and previous school records, if applicable.

new student orientation: Arnn Elementary School will be hosting its annual New Student Orientation beginning at 3 p.m. Aug. 18 in the school’s cafeteria. The orientation is designed for students attending Arnn for the first time to come and learn about the educational programs and receive a tour of the school.

Zama American Middle School: 263-4040

Visit the Web at www.zama-ms.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to Zama American Middle School.

Zama American High School: 263-3181

Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to Zama American High School.

Child, Youth and School Services: 263-4500

u-turn Program: This program is designed for youths to turn themselves around and get the help they need to graduate from high school and move on to higher education. It’s up to U to turn yourself around. Join us Tuesday and Thursday nights to form study groups; work together with your classmates; get help from staff and other volunteers; tutor classmates; get S.A.T. tutoring / practice tests; use this time to work on scholarships and other financial aid applications.

Hisano yamazakihisano.yamazaki.jp@yokota.af.mil

What’s Happening Outside the Gate?

eagle 810, aFn tokyo

UpcomingOngoing EventsDriver’s Education TrainingThe next driver’s education training for first-time drivers is scheduled for Aug. 19 through 24. For more informa-tion and to register for the course, please visit http://www.drivered.jp.

Chaplains anniversary celebrationA free anniversary luncheon celebrating the 236th year of U.S. Army chaplains is scheduled to be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Camp Zama Community Club Ballroom here. The guest speaker at the event will be retired Sgt. Maj. Evelyn M. Clark. Seating is limited to 125 on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Bon Dance LessonsDate: July 28, and Aug. 2 and 4 Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Place: Community Activity CenterLearn the moves of traditional Japanese dance.No pre-registration necessary. For more information, call the USAG-J Community Relations Office at 263-7156.

Vacation Bible SchoolThe “Son Rock Kids Camp” Vacation Bible School, coordinated by the U.S. Army Garrison – Japan Chapel, is scheduled to be held 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 8 through 12 at the Camp Zama Religious Education Center. Those eligible to attend are children from pre-kindergarten to fifth-grade age, and parents of pre-kindergarten-age children will be required to volunteer during the camp. Registration for the camp will begin July 4. Sign-up forms can be picked up and dropped off at the Camp Zama Community Club, the Sagamihara Housing Area and Atsugi Chapels, commissaries, the Camp Zama Library, or Camp Zama lodging facilities. Call James Corneliussen at 263-4689 or email james.corneliussen@us.army.mil for more information.

Energy-saving notice

Due to the current state of emergency and the limited electrical power generation capability across Japan, the following measures will be implemented immediately:

1. Turn off all unnecessary lights, especially in office spaces, classrooms and conference rooms, and turn down all remaining individual lighting levels where possible.

2. Turn off Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems. If shutdown is not possible during this heating season, turn thermostats down to 68 degrees or be-low. Reduce settings to 55 degrees at the end of the day.

3. Turn off all appliances when not in use.4. Maximize use of natural ventilation where feasible

and dress appropriately to maximize individual comfort.5. Clean or replace your air-conditioner filters.6. Maximize use of day-lighting in work areas an class-

rooms (use of sunlight in lieu of conventional power).7. Set computers, monitors, printers, copiers, and other

business equipment to their energy-saving modes, and turn them off if not in use and at the end of the day or as instructed by the 78th Signal Battalion.

8. Minimize energy usage during peak demand hours from 5 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. The major peaks occur from noon to 6 p.m. during normal work and school hours. The energy use during this period can be reduced by “load shedding,” thereby reducing the demand at the time the Garrison needs it the most.

9. Use laptop computers (preferably on battery power when possible). They consume 90 percent less energy than standard computers.

10. If possible, do not make photocopies or print docu-ments, and conduct all business electronically. Use e-mail instead of sending memorandums and faxing documents.

11. Limit the use of your vehicle. If vehicles will be used, implement carpooling and plan your trips accordingly. Use the public mass transportation system when available.

Post-Combat Stress SupportA support group to assist those experiencing symptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Army Community Service.

Higashi-Rinkan Summer Festival: Awa Odori Dance Performance Festival @ Odakyu Line Higashi Rinkan Station area, Sagamihara City, Aug. 6-7The Awa-odori dance has been performed for 400 years in Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku Island and is the largest traditional folk dance festival in Japan. At this festival in Sagamihara City, 3,000 people dance with upbeat music played by Japanese instruments. Women wear summer cotton kimonos and dance in formation. Men wear happi coats and tabi socks, and dance with more freedom. Everyone keeps their hands and arms above their shoulders, and men don’t let their heels touch the ground.

Hawaiian Event “Ukulele Picnic 2011 Yo-kohama 2 Days” @ Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Aug. 6-7

Memorial Service with Floating Lanterns on the Water called “Toro Nagashi” @ Ogura-bashi Bridge Area, Sagamihara City, Aug. 16

Shonan Nebuta Festival @ The Odakyu Line Mutsu-ai-nichi.dai-mae Station East Exit area, Fujisawa City. Aug. 20-21 The Nebuta Festival basically features a parade of huge lanterns in the shape of samurai warriors. The lanterns are made with wooden or bamboo frames and covered with brightly colored washi paper. Most of the warriors depicted are historically famous generals or are characters from well-known kabuki plays.

Communitywww.torii.army.mil TORII August 4, 2011 5

61st Co-op group takes educational tour of Yokota AB

Photos by Tetsuo NakaharaSgt. 1st Class Shozo Yasuda, a Japanese Ground Self Defense Force member from Camp Shinodayama, experiences what it would be like to be a disc jockey for the Armed Forces Network during a visit to the AFN studio in Yokota Air Base on Thursday as part of the U.S. Army Japan-JGSDF cooperative work program program.

Twelve Japan Ground Self Defense Force members were at Yokota Air Base on Thursday for a daylong educational tour as part of their participation in the U.S. Army Japan-JGSDF cooperative work program at Camp Zama.

The primary purpose of the tour was for the Co-op members to gain a better understanding of U.S. military forces and facilities in Japan and see other U.S. military facilities as part of their participation in the program.

“[The program] allows us to show JGSDF members that it’s not only the U.S. Army in Japan.” said Sgt. 1st Class Lazaro Hernandezsire, the noncommissioned officer in charge of G5 at USARJ. “We arrange tours to major U.S. military facilities during the Co-op program because we can’t function without the Air Force and Navy, and the tours give the JGSDF a better idea of how we work together.”

USARJ and the JGSDF have been collaborating on the Co-op program for 17 years, and the current group is the 61st to participate. The previous Co-op group was cancelled due to ongoing disaster-relief operations in northern Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The bond between the JGSDF and U.S. Forces was strengthened during and after Operation Tomodachi, said Hernandezsire.

“It’s a lot better because now we know their ca-pabilities are and they know what ours are,” he said. “Our cooperation is enhanced now, and I think it’s clear that we need that bilateral cooperation.”

The Co-op is a 10-week program during which the JGSDF members stay at Camp Zama to learn about the USARJ mission and take part in an intensive lan-guage class. Each member of the group is sponsored by a different unit in Camp Zama whose Soldiers demonstrate their regular base duties.

“I’m enjoying the Co-op so much,” said 2nd Lt.

Teruyuki Kawano from Camp Fukuchiyama in Kyoto. “I still have a hard communicating in English, but all the U.S. Soldiers are very friendly and great teachers. My goal is to get a score of 700 on the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) after the program.”

The tour of Yokota included a USFJ command briefing, a look at a 36th Airlift Squadron static display, and a tour of the Armed Forces Network studio with U.S. Soldier Co-op sponsors from Camp Zama. They also visited the local Exchange and ate lunch there.

“I saw a U.S. Soldier in [a Battle Dress Uniform] having lunch with his family at the food court,” said 1st Lt. Masayoshi Muto, from Camp Kanazawa in Ishikawa. “That’s something we don’t see in the JGSDF if it’s a duty day. I think that’s a great aspect of the U.S. military.

“The Co-op program has given me an opportunity to look into the command operations of the U.S. Army. I found that NCOs in the Army are very dedicated leaders, and the promotion system is fair. I would like to integrate the positive things I have seen in the U.S. Army into the JGSDF.”

Experiencing life as a U.S. Soldier stationed at Camp Zama allowed the Co-op members to not only improve their English-speaking skills, but also to help build friendships and share their cultures, the Japanese soldiers said.

“It has been a great experience,” said Capt. Devon Nguyen, assigned to 35th Combat Sustainment Sup-port Battalion and Kawano’s sponsor. “We have a lot of things in common. I had an opportunity to understand Lieutenant Kawano and what he does.

“It’s not just a Co-op program; it’s all about our bilateral relationship,” Nguyen concluded. “What we learn from them is discipline. I have a great amount of respect for the JGSDF because they are disciplined in their mentality and their desire to complete the mission.”

By tetsuo nakaharaTorii Staff

(From left): Second Lt. Teruyuki Kawano from Camp Fukuchiyama and Sgt. Yayoi Narita from Camp Zentsuji sit in the cockpit of a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Yokota Air Base during a tour of the installation Thursday. More than 20 members of the JGSDF’s 61st Co-op group and Soldiers from Camp Zama attended the tour.

Classifieds & Movies 6 August 4, 2011 TORII www.torii.army.mil

Movie sCHedUle aTsUGi Cinema 77

https://www.atsugi.navy.mil/ATSUGI/Mwr/index.html264-3789

saGaMiHaRa

for your Tv schedule, visit www.myafn.net

http://www.aafes.com/ems/pac/zama.htm267-6111

friday6 p.m.................Captain America (PG-13) 124 minutes9 p.m...............................Bridesmaids (R) 125 minutes

saturday*******Camp Zama’s 2011 Bon Odori Festival*******************Showings Resume on Sunday************

sunday12 p.m...Mars Needs Moms ($1 Admission) (PG) 88 minutes3 p.m...................................Thor (PG-13) 115 minutes6 p.m.................Captain America (PG-13) 124 minutes

friday6:30 p.m.........Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) 112 minutes9:30 p.m............Captain America (PG-13) 124 minutes

saturday4 p.m..............Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG) 97 minutes6:30 p.m.........Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) 112 minutes9:30 p.m...................The Hangover 2 (R) 102 minutes

sunday2:30 p.m.........Mr. Popper’s Penguins (PG) 97 minutes5 p.m.............Cowboys & Aliens (PG-13) 112 minutes8 p.m.............X-Men: First Class (PG-13) 140 minutes

Vehicles for sale

Classified ads not pertaining to commercial profit are free to military personnel, DA Civilians, Family members and MLC/IHA employees. Ads should be 20 words or less with non-workplace E-mail or phone numbers listed. To submit a classified ad, E-mail tetsuo.nakahara4@us.army.mil. However, the Torii Newspaper reserves the right not to publish inappropriate advertisements. Deadline is no later than noon Mondays. Military community classified ads can also be placed for free on a commercial Web site at www.mymilitaryclassifieds.com/xzclf/162_Camp_Zama_ARMY_/.

Appropriated Fund (APF) and Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) job announcements and application instructions are available at http://cpol.army.mil. For questions regarding APF vacancies, please call 263-3755. NAF MWR job announcements and required forms are also available at http://www.usarj.army.mil/information/zama/employ.htm. For questions regarding NAF vacancies, please call 263-5800.

Non-appropriated fund Pacific Stars & Stripes job announcements are available online at http://cpol.army.mil. For more information, call the Job Information Center at 229-3163.

Japanese national position vacancies are posted on the Internet at http://www.usagj.jp.pac.army.mil/ima/sites/jeso/rp_jjobs_list_j.asp. Application forms are available on the same site. Selection status can also be checked. For more information, call 263-3325.

Jobs

Others

WantedOther local positions

Pets

ATTENTION

animal adoption: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic. For more information, call 263-3875.

Child and Youth Program assistant (level 2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT, $9.59 - $17.09, Open Continuous

Recreation assistant (lifeguard), RD, NF-02, Flex, $9.29, Closes: November 30, 2011

Recreation assistant (lifeguard/Pool operator), RD, NF-02, RFT, $9.29, Closes: November 30, 2011

food service Worker, BD, NA-02, Flex, $8.77, Close: August 14, 2011

Camp Zama WIC Overseas office has a PT position for Nutritionist/Dietitian/Nurse/Home Economist/Physician Assistant.Requires B.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics or Home Economics, or BSN in Nursing with some experience in prenatal, maternal or infant nutrition. Experience with WIC desirable. Must have current Driver’s License. Must be U.S. citizen. For consideration, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to: wicoverseasjobs@choctawarchiving.com or fax to: (210)525-1398. Choctaw Contracting Services, a rapidly growing provider of health, social, mental health, and administrative services, will reward your efforts with an attractive salary and benefits package.

administrative assistant: Girl Scouts is seeking a skilled office professional to support Girl Scout Overseas West-Pacific at Camp Zama. Excellent computer and communication skills a must. This regular part-time position (25-30) hours per week is available June 15. Send cover letter and resume to Westpacificgirlscouts@gmail.com

anti-Terrorism/force Protection instructors wanted. Positions are available with Firearms Academy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties include instruction of marksmanship, watch standing

and tactical team movements. Position location is Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanship instructor experience is a must. Tactical team movement experience is desired. Qualified candidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or send resume to yeagleycj@yahoo.com.

Pharmacist, intermittent (240 hours): Provides pharmacist services for outpatient pharmacy at MEDDAC-Japan, Camp Zama. Must have A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school in the United States or Canada. This is a contract positions open to SOFA status applicants. Resumes may be sent to Yoshiyasu.Aoki@us.army.mil. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov.

Catholic organist: Description: Solicitation No. FA5209-11-T-0113, Location: Camp Zama, Japan. Job Description: This position is to provide services as the Catholic Organist for scheduled services and programs directly associated with the intent of supporting the Catholic religious service.Evaluation Factors: (1) Price (2) Resume (3) Interview. If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact Ms. Akiko Ogawa at 225-2209 or 042-551-6120. Email: akiko.ogawa.jp@yokota.af.mil, Closing Date: 8 Jul 2011 16:30 hours. Solicitation documents are also available on website: https://www.fbo.gov/ (Federal Business Opportunities)

substitute teachers: Zama American High/Middle School are currently accepting applications for substitute teachers. U.S. citizenship and a high school diploma or GED are required. For more information or any questions, please call 263-4005.

Due to the recent contract with Allied Telesis, residential phone numbers with 263- and 267- prefixes have changed. If you are currently running a classified ad in the Torii that lists an out-of-date residential number as a point of contact and would like to change it to your new extension, send an e-mail to tetsuo.nakahara4@us.army.mil with the updated phone number. The Torii staff will work to ensure these changes are reflected in future issues of the publication.

Pet sitting: available around Zama & SHA area. An experienced pet owner. Will walk, feed, and play with dogs or cats while at work or on vacation. $20 a day. sasha-yuri@hotmail.com, 090-8947-4307

Give Hope Nippon: T-shirts designed to raise money for the victims of the earthquake/tsunami. 100% of the profits will go to the Lions Club International. Please visit the website http://givehopenippon.org/index.html and/or like the facebook page “Give Hope Nippon” and like the page!

Cub scout Pack 34: Cub Scouts Pack 34 meets every 2nd Thurs 18:30 Zama Scout Hut Bldg 533. Parents & Single-Soldier Volunteers are welcome. All boys grades 1 - 5 are encouraged to join us for great learning experiences, character building and fun! Contact Cubmaster royfluke@ybb.ne.jp 090-6042-0797.

ZaCsa’s east Meets West shop: located behind the dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintage Japanese items and collectibles. Store hours are every Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday’s of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Profits from the shop go back to the community in scholarships and welfare grants. For additional information please call 263-5533. Stop on by and check it out.

JaPaNese sPoUse ClUB: Would you like to socialize with other Japanese spouses, learn more about being a military spouse, share your experiences and support with others? If so, please call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail jsczama@gmail.com for more information.

football Coaching: Volunteer Assistant Football Coaches are being sought for Zama High School. Interested individuals should consider their availability for daily after-school practices

97 Honda accord Wagon: JCI until May 2013, Freezing A/C, Sunroof, HID lights w/ Fog lights, Bose Sound System w/ 6-disk CD changer, Keyless entry, Roof Rack, 17” Rims, 2.4 Liter VTEC, Power Everything, 4 speed automatic w/ manual override (+/-) , Recent Tune-up, Runs Great! About 94,000 KM, Asking for $3,000 OBO, Call Greg at 090-6024-0582 or gzaboski@gmail.com

(1500-1730) as well as spring and preseason practices and games. Coaches meetings begin soon. For more information please contact Coach Merrell at 263-3181 or steven.merrell@pac.dodea.edu.

Taekwondo instructor: Child Youth & School Services SkiesUnlimited program is looking for a certified ATA Taekwondo instructor. If Interested please Contacted Nicholas Andrews, instructional program specialist, at 263-4125

volunteer at U.s. army Garrison Japan Postal service Center : Volunteer opportunities are available in the USAGJ Postal Service Center, we will provide you with valuable training in Post Office and Unit Mailroom operations. Please contact Army Community Services at 263-8087 for details and assistance on volunteering your services.

english teachers: A small off-post home school(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot. First time teachers welcome! Classes available Mon. – Thu. 1pm to 9pm (No weekends or Fridays!) Call for details. Derek Partington English School, home 042-756-4483; cell 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: partngtn@jcom.home.ne.jp

esl teacher: Seeking ESL teachers for two conversational group classes. One requires travel to Tama and is very accessible by car. Meeting times are the 1st and 3rd Sat. from 10:30 a.m. – noon for one class and Sat. from 3 to 4 p.m. for the second. Pay is ¥7,500 and ¥3,000 per hour respectively. Call 090-549-6725 or e-mail shantee12@yahoo.com.

instructor: Arts and Crafts Center seeks instructors to teach sewing, water color painting, washi paper craft and/or acrylic paint arts. Also looking for contracted framer who has at least three years experience in framing production.For more information, call Nodera-san at 263-4412.

Help needed: yard cleaning, house cleaning, and other chores. Compensations are upon agreements. Please contact x35477@gmail.com, or call 080-5879-8318.

JaPaNese visa assisTaNCe: I am in the process of preparing the paperwork to sponsor my new Filipino wife for a Japanese Tourist Visa. If you have been thru this process, please call Jeff at 090-9102-2117

sPoRTs & fiTNessTORII August 4, 2011 7www.torii.army.mil

Youth fall soccerRegistration for Camp Zama’s youth fall soccer league is ongoing until Aug. 12. Practice will begin the week of Aug. 23, and the season is scheduled to start on Sept. 3. The age groups are: Co-ed, ages 5 to 6 and 7 to 8; Boys, ages 9 to 10, 11 to 12 and 13 to 15; and Girls, ages 9 to 11 and 12 to 15. For more information, call 263-4066.

Labor Day 5K RunCamp Zama’s Labor Day 5K Fun Run is scheduled to be held here Sept. 3 with an 8 a.m. start time. The free event is open to all Camp Zama community members 18 years of age or older and not in high school. Awards will be given to the top two male and female finishers in each age category. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the Yano Fitness Center issue counter. Commander’s Cup points will be awarded. For more information, call 263-4664.

Sports physicalsArmy Regulation 608-10 requires all youths participating in youth sports programs to complete an annual sports physical and provide a copy as part of their registration. All registrations are completed at the Child and Youth Services’ Parent Central Services in Bldg. 533. To help, PCS staff members are making contact with families 30 days prior to the expiration date of children’s physicals to allow parents time to schedule a current one.

Water aerobicsWater Aerobics classes are from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Yano Fitness Center.

Jacuzzi, steam room, saunaOn Wednesday mornings, the jacuzzi, sauna and steam room are closed for maintenance from 8 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 263-4664 or 263-7980.

Your Weekly Dose

Sports Briefs

Access to care at BG Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic is available 24/7. The clinic is not open 24/7 but our triage line is available 24/7. When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our staff will notify a provider who will call you back. The provider will advise you if you can wait until the clinic opens, or if you need to seek medical care elsewhere.

Host-nation hospitals do not operate in the same manner as in the U.S. Local hospitals do not have to see you when you present at their ER. That is why we want you to call us first. If our provider thinks this is a medical emergency, that provider will engage our EMS staff including a translator. Please carry an emergency wallet card with information on who to call for medi-cal assistance. These cards are available at the clinic and at various community events such as CIE and Medical Morning.

Recently we have noticed an increase of calls to the “911” number. This is the emer-gency number which activates the MPs, our ambulance, EMTs and translators. If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, call “911” on post or “119” off post. If you are feeling sick or have an injury that does not meet the criteria for life, limb or eyesight, call the clinic at 263-4127 and push option 1 for triage nurse or 24/7 medical advice. Our provider on call will advise you on what options are available.

Photo by Nicholas Zeagler

Summer hoops Shammond Shorter, 14, a member of the Camp Zama team in the Post-Season Saturday Summer basketball league, shoots a layup during practice held Friday at the newly opened Camp Zama Youth Center.

8 August 4, 2011 TORII

Travel & CulTurewww.torii.army.mil

By Tetsuo NakaharaTorii Staff

Photos by Tetsuo NakaharaThousands of sunflowers are in full bloom during the Zama Sunflower Festival, hosted by the Zama Tourism Association at Kurihara in Zama City on Monday.

Zama’s Sunflower Fields Forever

Children admire sunflower blooms during Zama City’s annual Himiwari Matsuri. Photo by Nicholas ZeaglerA honey bee rests on one of the thousands of sunflowers in bloom in Zama City.

Thousands of sunflowers are currently in bloom under the inviting summer sun throughout the annual Himiwari Matsuri, or “Sunflower Festival,” which kicked off July 27 in Zama City.

Zama City is known for having the most sunflowers among the Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa areas. During the summer, the Zama Tourism Association holds sunflower festivals at two locations here, attracting several visitors from not only the local area, but also Tokyo and other nearby metropolitan cities. During the festival, the more than 550,000 sunflowers on display consistently attract thousands of spectators every year.

At the Kurihara site near prefectural Zama Sogo Senior High School, visitors were able to see about 100,000 sunflowers at their blossoming peak. The site was open for public viewing through Wednesday.

Another location is the Zama site, which is located near municipal Nishi Junior High School and the Sagami River. About 450,000 sunflowers are due to bloom between Aug. 17 and 24. Parking will be available near the venue.

There is a path that runs through the field where visitors can walk and take photos of the bright yellow blossoms.

At the festival site, food booths and local plant stores will also be available for visi-tors. It is an ideal destination for families to visit and enjoy the local atmosphere and of course the colorful sight of the flower

fields. Available at the souvenir shop is the very popular Zama Sunflower Shochu, a locally distilled alcoholic drink made using sunflower seeds.

Driving to the Zama venue takes less than 10 minutes from Camp Zama. It is highly recommended to take the short trip in order to have the opportunity to walk through a field of sunflowers and enjoy the summer in Zama City.

How to get there: Exit Gate 1 and turn right. At the third traffic light, turn left. Then, at the second light where a Mini Stop can be seen on the corner, turn right to head toward the Sagami River. After passing two traffic lights, the festival site can be seen on the left. For more information, visit http://www.zama-kankou.jp/event/001.html (Japanese only).