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Inside this issue:
205th MI BN
Volume 2, Issue 15
Week ending
7 May 2010
Happy Mother’s Day
APA Event
CRT Training
AFAP Info
News/Comm. Briefs
Zoo Day
Special Events
Summer Camps
Memorial Day Event
MWR Info
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ACS Info
Misc Info
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The contents of this binder are strictly for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement of any private or
commercial organization by the 205th MI BN, 500th MI BDE, INSCOM or the Department of the Army.
THE VIGILANT
VOICE
Special Points
of Interest:
Asian Pacific
Heritage, p 2
FREE Camps,
pp 10-11
Lantern Cere-
mony, p 12
When someone
shares something of
value with you and
you benefit from it,
you have a moral
obligation to share
it with others.
-- Chinese Proverb
Wishing you a day filled
with the kind of laughter,
love, and joy
that are so much a part
of the women and the mothers
you are.
Enjoy Your Day!
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PLEASE NOTE:
The 205th will be holding a food booth
and is currently looking for donations
and volunteers! Please contact your
FRG Leader if you can help.
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INSCOM ARMY FAMILY ACTION PLAN (AFAP)
CONFERENCE
June 7-11th
What is AFAP? AFAP is input from the people of the Army to Army leadership. It’s a process
that lets Soldiers, civilians, retirees and Families say what’s working, what is not working, and
what they think will fix it. It alerts commanders and Army leaders to areas of concern that need
their attention and it gives them the opportunity to quickly put plans into place to work toward
resolving the issues.
� Gives commanders a gauge to validate concerns and measure satisfaction.
� Helps retain the best and the brightest.
� Results in legislation, policies, programs and services that strengthen readiness and reten-
tion.
� Safeguards well-being.
How it works: Installations hold AFAP forums where Soldiers (Active, National Guard, Re-
serve, and retired), DA civilians, and Family members identify issues that they believe are im-
portant for maintaining a good quality of life. In order to push issues through DA’s Annual Con-
ference, INSCOM is required to implement an AFAP Conference and coordinate issue resolution
through its Command prior to mid August. The INSCOM Commander will review issues sub-
mitted through the INSCOM conference for possible issue resolution at the INSCOM level. If
the Command’s assessment is to raise the issue to the DA level, INSCOM will sumit the issue to
the DA Annual Conference in January 2011.
Are you concerned about?
� Job security
� A quality education for your children
� Health benefits/medical care
� How transformation will impact you
Can you think of improvements?
� In your local community
� For the Army as a whole
� Better ways to do business
� More convenient operating hours for on-post services
� Improved family assistance programs
� Better job opportunities
YOU and YOUR ideas are needed in the AFAP process. Submit your issues on the fol-
lowing form no later than 17 May 10. Contact Jessica Bode, BN AFAP Representative at
[email protected] or 808-438-4305.
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Pineapple Festival — The
Wahiawa Pineapple Festival
and Parade is May 8, 10 a.m.-
4 p.m., at Wahiawa District
Park, and will showcase the
history of different ethnic
groups and food and craft
booths from different cultures.
The parade kicks off at 9
a.m., along California Avenue.
Call 621-0043.
Safety Fair — The Honolulu
Police Department’s Drug
Abuse Resistance Education
and Gang Resistance Educa-
tion and Training programs
are organizing a Safety Fair,
May 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Up-
town Center Court, Pearlridge
Mall.
Learn about youth sports,
drug and gang resistance pro-
grams and traffic safety; enjoy
visits with the Specialized
Services Division and keiki
IDs. Call 488-0981.
Musical Adventure —
The Sounds of Aloha Chorus
presents ―An American Musi-
cal Adventure (on a a Dark
and Stormy Night),‖ May 8, 2
p.m. or 7:30 p.m., at the Ha-
waii Theater. Military dis-
counts are available. Visit
www.hawaiitheater.com or
call 528-0506.
Flagler Closure — Flagler
Road between Matthews Ave-
nue and Lyman Road, on
Schofield Barracks, is closed
through May 9.
Mother’s Day Lunch and
Cruise — Treat mom special
aboard the Star of Honolulu,
May 9, 12-2:30 p.m., Aloha
Tower Marketplace, Pier 8.
The champagne cruise will
feature a buffet, door prizes,
whale watching and cultural
activities. Special military
rates are available. Call 983-
7827 or visit
www.starofhonolulu.com.
Voices of Resistance — Ha-
waii Pacific University liter-
ary, performing and visual
arts students present ―Voices
of Resistance,‖ 4 p.m., May 9,
at Hawaii Theatre.
Visit
www.hawaiitheatre.com or
call 528-0506.
UVA Courses — Unit Victim
Advocate Refresher trainings
are May 12, June 9 and July
21, 8 a.m., at the Sgt. Yano
Library Education Center,
Schofield Barracks.
Lane Closures — Starting
May 12, lanes on Flagler Road,
between Foote and Waianae,
on Schofield Barracks, will be
closed. Call 234-9102.
Fireknife Festival —The
Fireknife festival and champi-
onships share and educate oth-
ers about the Samoan culture
and the challenging art of
fireknife at the Polynesian
Cultural Center, May 12-15.
Visit www.polynesia.com or
call 293-3333.
Akasha Contemporary
Dance — Iona Theatre’s new
show, Akasha, will present five
new works celebrating the ele-
ments at the Hawaii Theatre,
May 14, at 8 p.m. Military dis-
counts are available at
www.hawaiitheatre.com or 528
-0506.
Diverse Leadership — The
500th Military Intelligence
Brigade presents the Asian-
Pacific American Heritage May
Day Celebration, ―Diverse
Leadership for a Diverse
Workforce,‖ May 14, 10 a.m.-2
p.m., Sills Field, Schofield Bar-
racks.
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Experience cultural diver-
sity through music, song and
dance. Families are welcome
to attend the hula, martial
arts, chinese dance and
dragon show, and cowboy pa-
rade. Call 655-1125.
Friends and Film on the
Fantail — Visit the Battle-
ship Missouri Memorial, May
15, to see ―The Blind Side,‖ 6-
9 p.m., and tour the battle-
ship’s Surrender Deck, the
site of imperial Japan’s un-
conditional surrender in 1945.
Space is limited so RSVP
at
www.MightyMoMembers.org/
rsvp, [email protected] or
456-7960.
Hawaii Book & Music Fes-
tival — The annual Hawaii
Book & Music Festival comes
to the Frank F. Fasi Civic
Grounds at Honolulu Hale,
May 15-16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Boasting nine pavilions
and stages, this family-
friendly festival promises to
be another bestseller event for
book, music and story lovers
of all genres.
Admission and parking is
free. Visit
www.hawaiibookandmusicfest
ival.org.
Education and Career
Fair — The Employment
Readiness Program and 516th
Signal Brigade are hosting an
Employment & Education Ca-
reer Fair, May 18, at Fort
Shafter. Call 655-4227.
Ongoing
Food for Families — The
Armed Services YMCA has an
emergency food locker that
assists military families who
are experiencing financial dif-
ficulty with a supply of
canned goods, frozen food, dry
goods and personal care
items. Call 624-5645.
Children’s Waiting Rooms
— The Armed Services YMCA
offers on-site child care for
healthy children while their
parents or siblings have medi-
cal appointments in any of the
Schofield Clinics or at Tripler
Army Medical Center, Mon-
day-Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Call 624-5645 for Schofield
Barracks or 833-1185 for Trip-
ler.
Vet Clinic — The Schofield
Veterinary Treatment Facility
phone number has changed to
655-5889/5893.
Summer Drama — Register
kids for Honolulu Theatre’s
Youth ―Fables from Afar and
Anear,‖ for children ages 7 to
12, June 7 – 25. Scholarships
are available. Call 839-9885
ext. 704
Ethics Competition — The
U.S. Army's professional ethic
is strong, and you can make it
Army Strong.
The U.S. Army Center of
Excellence for the Professional
Military Ethic is sponsoring an
Army-wide ethics competition.
Soldiers, civilians and family
members may choose up to
seven ways to share powerful
personal stories about how we
maintain the U.S. Army's high
ethical standards in this era of
persistent conflict. The compe-
tition runs through Aug. 15.
Visit http://acpme.army.mil.
For more stories and up to date
information, visit http://
www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/
haw.asp
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Mark your calendars!
Honolulu Zoo admission will be free to all Military personnel with Valid ID. Festivities and lunch will take place at Kapiolani Park. Wristbands and meal tickets will be provided by your MWR Repre-sentative on the morning of May 22nd as you load onto the bus. Buses pick-up at 7:30 AM in the Schofield Barracks Bowling Center Parking Lot, depart promptly at 7:45 AM and drop off at the Honolulu Zoo. Buses will pick-up at 2 PM from the Honolulu Zoo drop off location and return to Schofield Barracks Bowling Center Parking Lot. Any questions please call 808-655-0112. Log onto www.mwrarmyhawaii.com to register by May 7th.
USO MILITARY APPRECIATION ZOO DAY!
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Enchanted Character Breakfast
May 15th Starting at 8:00 am Sills Field, Schofield Barracks Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Schofield ITR Office; cost is just $10 for adults and $8 for children 2-12 years old. Tickets will not be available at the event. Limited to the first 350 guests. Start your day the right way with a hearty breakfast - eat with and meet all your favor-ite Disney characters! Dress up in your favorite costume and come hang out with Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie, Buzz Lightyear, Pocahontas, Belle and many more! Call 655-9971 for more information
Lane Nishikawa Film
Sunday, May 16,2010 6:00 pm (only One Screening) Sgt. Smith Theater, BLDG 583
Schofield Barracks
FREE SCREENING Call 655-8002 for more information
The film captures the inspirational story of the MOST DECORATED UNIT IN U.S. HIS-TORY, the all-Nisei 100th Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team of WWII, and their heroic rescue of the Texans of the 141st Regiment, regarded today as one of the ten most significant battles of the war. SGT YANO LIBRARY presents... Meet the producer and director, Lane Nishikawa, who will be providing a short introduction and be on-hand to answer questions after the movie. Installation access: Non-DOD attendees will need to enter Schofield Barracks through the Lyman Gate off of Kunia Road. Driver must present a driver's license, proof of in-surance, and vehicle safety check and registration. Passengers must present picture identification.
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Camp Timberline Chosen to Host National Military Family Association's Popular
Operation Purple® Summer Camp!
Greetings! The National Military Family Association announced that Camp Timberline was chosen to host their popular Operation Purple sum-mer camp in 2010. The Association developed this free summer camp program in response to the need for increased support for military chil-dren, especially those whose parents are or will be deployed. Register
your child now while there are still openings. Session 1: June 7-June
11 Session 2: June 14-June 18 At this time, applications will only be
accepted by contacting Jolie Moniz at (808) 672-5441, toll-free at
(877) 672-4386 or by email at [email protected]. You are able to
register your child up until the 1st day of Session 1, June 7th while
openings are available.
ANOTHER CAMP OPPORTUNITY!!!
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MEMORIAL DAY
HOLIDAY HOURS: 10:00-18:00
Lantern floating is an Asian spiritual tradition that beautifully symbol-
izes the wish for all beings to live in peaceful coexistence. As the lan-
terns are released onto the ocean they take with them our healing
prayers for victims of conflict, famine, disaster and disease as well as
our hopes for the happiness of all past and present.
Lantern Floating Hawaii is open to people of any religion, or no relig-
ion. It expresses a wish for all beings to value one another and cooper-
ate in creating a better world. On memorial day, over 2,000 candle-lit
lanterns will be released onto the ocean. There will also be a chance for
you to offer a personal remembrance or prayer for your departed loved
ones by placing their names on a lantern.
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Navy MWR Activities
Child and Youth Programs - Summer Camps: Online registration is ongoing for all day, sports,
specialty, travel and overnight camps. Registration will continue until all camps have reached
maximum enrollment. Payments are no longer being accepted online, so parents must come to
Catlin Clubhouse to complete all paperwork and pay deposits. Visit www.greatlifehawaii.com to
register. For more information, call Catlin Clubhouse at 421-1556.
Summer Swim Lessons - Register Online for June Sessions: Summer swim lessons begin May
24 at Scott, Towers and NCTAMS pools. Sessions are two weeks in length and are held Monday-
Thursday. Swim lesson sign-ups will be month-to-month, (i.e. May sign-ups will be for June ses-
sions; June sign-ups will be for July sessions; and July sign-ups will be for August sessions.)
Please visit www.greatlifehawaii.com for complete information on dates, times, places and cost.
MWR Athletics - Pre-Memorial Day Basketball and Softball Tournaments are May 22 through 23
- Registration Ends May 7: Participation is open to all Navy ID cardholders (18 years and older)
associated with Pearl Harbor, Barbers Point, NCTAMS, West Loch and NIOC Kunia. The cost is
$175 per team, per sport. Softball games will be played at Millican Field (near Makalapa Gate)
and basketball games will be played at Bloch Arena Gym. For more information, call MWR Ath-
letics at 473-2494.
Super Garage Sale and Craft Fair: On May 8 from 8 a.m. to noon, find some great deals at
Richardson Field. Admission is free and the general public is welcome. For more information, call
473-0606.
Leisure Travel Showcase 2010 - "Discover, Explore, Embrace the Hawaiian Islands": Don't
miss the opportunity to talk with travel industry experts on May 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
NEX Mall Courtyard. Enjoy live entertainment and the chance to win one of the prize giveaways.
The event is FREE and open to all eligible patrons. For additional details, call 422-0139.
Single Sailors - Basketball and BBQ Picnic at Beeman Center - May 8: Basketball isn't just for
the pros. Come for free food and fun sponsored by Liberty. The event starts at 11 a.m. and is open
to all active duty single sailors. For more details, call 473-2582.
Mother's Day Special at Naval Station Bowling Center - May 9: Bring Mom to the bowling
center and she bowls free with a paying family member. For details, call 473-2574.
Mother's Day at MWR Pools - May 9: Bring Mom to any pool for fun in the sun and a free rose.
For more information, call 473-0394.
MWR Athletics - Intramural Golf Tournament occurs May 19 through 21 - Registration Ends
May 10: The tournament is free and open to active duty only from Pearl Harbor, Barbers Point,
NCTAMS, West Loch and NIOC Kunia. Tournament play held at Navy-Marine Golf Course. Tee
times start at 7 a.m. For details, call 473-2494.
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10th May – Open Water Diver Certification – Receive an exciting
one-week long course that will award you a LIFETIME certifica-
tion as a PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver. Courses run Monday thru
Sunday (OC). $229.99. Reservations must be made in advance so
sign up NOW!
15th May – Kaneohe Sandbar Picnic –
Join us for fun and enjoyment at the Sandbar. Kaneohe Sand
Bar is known as "The place where Hawaiian Royalty used to
play". Enjoy a day at the sandbar. The sand bar is lo-
cated about 1/2 mile from shore. Hot dogs, hamburgers and
refreshment will be provided. Bring your own beach chair.
This is a must place to visit for everyone. (ODR) 0630-
1300. $64.00 each.
16th May - Mountain Bike ADventure I– Learn the basics of Moun-
tain biking while enjoying the view and breeze of the scenic
North shore. This is a beginner pace with a view. (ODR) 0700-
1300. $20.00 if you use your own bike and $25.00 if you use one
of ours.
17th May – Open Water Diver Certification – Receive an exciting
one-week long course that will award you a LIFETIME certifica-
tion as a PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver. Courses run Monday thru
Sunday (OC). $229.99. Reservations must be made in advance so
sign up NOW!
22nd May - Adventure Kayaking I – Half day of adventurous kayak-
ing off various beaches around the island. Come join us and oth-
ers on a staff-led group activity. (ODR) 0630-1130. Only $49
each.
23rd May – ADventure Kayak Surfing – Feel the adrenaline while
surfing a wave on a kayak made for just that purpose. $49 each.
(ODR) 0630-1130
28th-30th May – Fishing Camp – Learn basic techniques of Hawaiian style fishing from sea-
soned fishermen. Fish from well known fishing spots. All meals provided except liquids.
Event is limited to eight (8) participants only. Mandatory camp meeting to be held on
Saturday, 24 May10.
All dates/times are tentative and subject to change.
All ADventures will depart from/return to the Outdoor Recreation Center, Bldg. #556 unless otherwise noted.
* Registrations & Payment required in advance of program departure. Pictures are taken on all adventures and copies can be had if requested
If you have any questions, please, feel free to ask.
*NOTE: Thanks to requests from our valuable customers, Outdoor Recreation is now able to take
Equipment Checkout Center reservations/ Program registrations via phone with a credit
card payment. Available to all FMWR eligible guests already registered in RecTrac data-
base. Please call the Outdoor Rec. Center, 655-0143, for more information or to regis-
ter. *Min. 50% deposit required for all Equipment Center reservations, 100% payment due
for Program registrations.
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Serving the
USAG-HI
Community
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