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Inside this issue:

205th MI BN

Volume 2, Issue 28

Week ending

10 September 2010

Rising Star

Chow with my Troop

UH Discounts

HH Month

News/Comm. Briefs

Fisher House Info

MWR Info

ACS Info

Misc Info

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THE VIGILANT

VOICE

Special Points

of Interest:

UH Military

Discounts, p3

Fisher House

Founder’s

Day, p 7

HHD’s own Jennifer Tavarez will

be competing!

Join us at the Tropics on Schofield Friday,

Sept. 10th at 7pm and 17th at 5:30

Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new end-ing.” Maria Robinson

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.

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Military Receive 50% Off Tickets To UH Women's Volleyball

Active, reservists, and retired members of the military will receive 50% off adult tickets (maximum of eight) to select 2010 UH women's volleyball matches (see list below). A valid military identification card is required when purchasing tickets at the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office. Tickets are in spe-cial sections and supplies are limited. Other restrictions may apply.

Military Receive Discount Tickets To UH Football

Active, reservists, and retired members of the military will receive 50% off adult tickets (maximum of eight) to the UH "Military Night" game against Nevada on October 16. A valid military identification card is required when purchasing tickets at the Stan Sheriff Center or the Aloha Stadium Box Office. Tickets are in special sections and supplies are limited. Other restrictions may apply.

For season ticket offers and all other home game military specials, please contact any of the military ticket offices below for more information. Schofield: 655-9971 Fort Shafter: 438-1985 Pearl Harbor, Hickam and MCBH Kaneohe: 423-0792 Coast Guard: 842-2950

UH Women's Volleyball

Oct. 29 Boise State (Homecoming)

Oct. 31 New Mexico State (Homecoming)

Nov. 1 Louisiana Tech

Nov. 5 HPU

Discount Tickets to UH Sporting Events


Mark Your Calendars!

Road Closure — Leilehua Ave-

nue between Macomb and Bald-

win roads will be closed to vehi-

cle traffic from Sept. 13 through

Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., for com-

pletion of security upgrades.

Macomb Gate will remain open.

Plan for additional travel time in

case of traffic. Call 656-

6751/6750.

Signal Corps Regimental

Week — Celebrate the 150th

Birthday of the Signal Corps;

311th Signal Command events

include,

•“Ragged Old Flag,” a regimen-

tal address at the Nehelani,

Schofield Barracks, Sept. 14, 3

p.m., followed by a social at 4

p.m., at the Kolekole Bar & Grill.

•The U.S. Army-Pacific Run on

Fort Shafter, Sept. 15, 6:30 a.m.

•Four-person team Golf Scram-

ble held at Coral Creek Golf

Course, Sept. 15, 12 p.m. Call

438-3946 or 438-3894.

•A prayer breakfast at the Hale

Ikena Golf Course Clubhouse,

Sept. 16, 7 a.m.

•The Enterprise Ser-

vice Management Framework

grand opening ceremony in the

516th Conference Room, Build-

ing T-112, Fort Shafter, Sept. 16,

1 p.m.

•A senior leadership conference

held at Fort Shafter’s Richard-

son Theatre, Sept. 16, 9 a.m.

For additional event information

contact 438-4095 or li-

[email protected].

Military Scholarship Night —

Military Scholarship Night will

be held at James B. Castle High

School, Kaneohe, Sept. 16, 6-9

p.m. Call 655-8326.

First-Termers — Financial

Management Training is a man-

datory eight-hour financial man-

agement course for first-term

Soldiers, to provide them with a

strong financial foundation. The

next class is Sept. 16, 8 a.m.-4

p.m., Building 1599, Room 115,

Fort Shafter Flats. Call 438-4499

to register.

Town Hall — Col. Douglas Mul-

bury will conduct two U.S. Army

Garrison-Hawaii employee town

hall meetings to provide updates

and new garrison information.

•Sept. 24, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Sgt.

Smith Theater, Schofield Bar-

racks.

•Sept. 28, 1-2 p.m., Religious

Activities Center, Fort Shafter.

New Thrift Shop Hours —

The Fort Shafter Thrift Shop has

new hours of operation, Thurs-

days, beginning Sept. 2. Thurs-

day store hours will be 12-4 p.m.

Tuesday and Friday hours, 9

a.m.-1 p.m., will not change. The

Thrift Shop is located at Build-

ing 342, Pierce Street.

Simply Ballroom — The

Armed Services YMCA is offer-

ing ballroom classes that cover

the basic techniques and pat-

terns of the American style of

ballroom dance for $10 per class,

per person. Participants aren’t

required to find their own part-

ner before registering for a

class. Classes for children ages

6-18 are every second and fourth

Tuesday of the month, from 3:30-

4:30 p.m. Classes for adults are

every second and fourth Satur-

day, 10-11 a.m. E-mail

[email protected] or call

624-5645.

Keiki Tuesday — Kid-friendly

entertainers will delight the

whole family at free celebrations

each Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, at

the Pearlridge Center Downtown

Center Court. Bring keiki for

crafts, balloons, storytelling, face

painting, silly songs and more.

Sept. 7, Chris da Clown.

Sept. 14, Paradise Jugglers.

Sept. 21, Oogles·N·Googles.

Sept. 28, Mad Science of Ha-

waii.

Duathlon — Early registration

continues through Sept. 11 for the

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Duathalon, held Oct. 2. The 5K

run, 25K bike course, and second

5K run begins and ends at

Hickam Harbor. Cost is $25 with

a T-shirt and $15 without a T-

shirt; late registration is $20 with

no T-shirt. Late registration runs

though Sept. 12, the morning of

the race. A race brief is Oct. 1, 3

p.m., at the Hickam Fitness and

Sports Center. This event is open

to all authorized base users and

their guests. Call 448-2214.

Hawaii Noseriding Champion-

ship — The 13th Annual “Walk

on Water” Hawaii Noseriding

Championship will be held Sept.

11 and 12, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at

Queen’s Beach, Waikiki. This

longboard contest is open to all

News and Community Briefs

Page 5 The Vigilant Voice

mailto:[email protected]



Army Career and Alumni Pro-

gram to learn if you are eligible

for a pre-separation briefing or if

you are interested in job assis-

tance workshops. Go to the Sol-

dier Support Center, Building

750, Room 134, on Schofield Bar-

racks. Hours are 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Call 655-1028 or visit

www.acap.army.mil.

Shafter ACS Closure — The

Fort Shafter Flats Army Commu-

nity Service office will be closed

until further notice. ACS services

are available at the Tripler Army

Medical Center office, Building

127A, Krukowski Road. For Army

Emergency Relief assistance, call

438-4499 or 655-4227.

Blue Star Card — The Blue Star

Card is a Family and Morale,

Welfare and Recreation deploy-

ment discount card for spouses of

deployed Soldiers. The card offers

discounts at FMWR facilities and

activities throughout the deploy-

ment. Visit

www.bluestarcardhawaii.com.

Uniform Guidance — Soldiers

are reminded to wear their Class

B uniforms while visiting the

USS Arizona Memorial. Person-

nel may be turned away if not

dressed appropriately.

For more info visit Hawaii Army

Weekly at

www.hawaiiarmyweekly.com

amateur longboarders with no

age and special divisions. This

year’s contest proceeds will go to

Hawaii’s foster and adopted keiki.

Entry forms are available at Surf

Garage, Koa Boardsports and

T&C Surf shops. For more infor-

mation, visit

www.hopeinchawaii.org.

Shop and Win — Schofield com-

missary shoppers may win “Best

of the Hawaiian Isles” vacations

by filling out a free entry form at

the Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee

and Water Company display,

through Sept. 12. The entry pro-

vides a chance to win a seven-day

trip to the neighbor islands and

tickets to Oahu’s most popular

family attractions. Call 839-3222.

Entrepreneurship Program —

“How to Start a Business” is an

entrepreneurship class at

Kapiolani Community College to

help would-be business owners

get started, every Tuesday and

Thursday, Sept. 14-Nov. 9, 5:30-

8:30 p.m., at the KCC cam-

pus. The class helps people focus

on what they want to achieve, to

create a business plan and to

identify funding sources. Topics

include identifying the right cus-

tomer, crafting the right message,

structuring a winning business

plan, and employing sound finan-

cial practices and business tech-

niques to help avoid expensive

mistakes. Call 734-9153.

Ongoing

Hawaii Military Child Survey

News and Community Briefs Continued

Page 6 The Vigilant Voice

— The Hawaii Military Child

Survey, which focuses on Hawaii

military service personnel and

their school-age children, is avail-

able at

https://apps3.jhsph.edu/hawaiiqol/

. The study explores a range of

issues related to schooling and

education (academics, safety,

school climate and parental in-

volvement), expectations (such as

what people had heard about Ha-

waii schools, life in Hawaii and

educational expectations), and

family and child history. Call 438-

4177.

Civilian GAT — The Global As-

sessment Tool, or GAT, is now

available for Army civilians. The

civilian GAT provides immediate

results that allow individuals to

identify their personal strengths

and weaknesses. Individuals can

immediately begin training on

online comprehensive resilience

modules. Visit

https://www.sft.army.mil/ or call

438-4177.

Voting Assistance — The Fed-

eral Voting Assistance Program,

opened its 24/7 call center, which

makes voting information accessi-

ble to voters living in various time

zones and ensures that all issues

are addressed. Voters can call

(800) 438-VOTE, e-mail

[email protected] or chat online at

www.fvap.gov to access an easy

flow of absentee voting assistance

and information. Soldiers can also

contact their unit voting assis-

tance officers. Call 655-8945.

ACAP Briefings — Visit the

http://www.acap.army.mil

http://www.bluestarcardhawaii.com

http://www.hopeinchawaii.org

https://apps3.jhsph.edu/hawaiiqol/

https://www.sft.army.mil/


http://www.fvap.gov







Hickam AFB Memorial Movie Schedule PH 808-448-2297

Reel Time Hickam Exchange

FRI SEP 10 - 1800 Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG) 2030 Salt (PG-13)

SAT SEP 11 - 1600 Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG) 1900 Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

SUN SEP 12 - 1400 Despicable Me (PG) -----------------------------------------------------------------

MON SEP 13 - Close

TUE SEP 14 -Close

WED SEP 15 - 1900 Ramona and Beezus (G)

THU SEP 16 - 1900 Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG)

FRI SEP 17 - 1800 Step Up 3D (PG-13) 2030 Dinner With Schmucks (PG-13)

SAT SEP 18 - 1600 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (PG) 1900 The Other Guys (PG-13)

SUN SEP 19 - 1400 Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG) -----------------------------------------------------------------

MON SEP 20 - Close

TUE SEP 21 -Close

WED SEP 22 - 1900 The Other Guys (PG-13)

THU SEP 23 - 1900 Dinner With Schmucks (PG-13)

FRI SEP 24 - 1800 Scott Pilgrims vs The World (PG-13) 2030 The Switch (PG-13)

SAT SEP 25 - 1600 Ramona and Beezus (G) 1900 Eat Pray Love (PG-13)

SUN SEP 26 - 1400 Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13)

http://www.aafes.com/

http://www.aafes.com/ems/default.asp

http://odin.aafes.com/conus_wer/hawaii/hickinfo.htm




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Our next free island tour will be on Saturday, 18 September. It departs from building 1599, Ft. Shafter Flats at 0800 and returns around 1530. Park in the gravel parking lot next to the athletic field because the gate leading to bldg 1599 will be locked when you return. The air conditioned tour bus makes a run up to Tripler for personnel. Then you will head out on Kamehameha Highway and H-2 to Wheeler Army Air Field and stop at the Schofield ACS building. Upon departure from Schofield, the bus will head toward Haleiwa, Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach, and other sites along the north shore as it heads toward the Turtle Bay Hilton Hotel in Kahuku and then to the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie. You will make a stop at a macadamia nut farm and will receive free samples of macadamia nuts and Kona coffee shortly after you pass Kualoa Ranch / Park. Lunch will be at Windward Mall; about 45-60 minutes. You will need money for lunch and if you purchase any macadamia nuts or coffee. After lunch you will head over the mountains to the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki for a pit stop. The last stop will be back up at the Pali Lookout where you will be able to take panoramic photos of the wind-ward coast lines of Kaneohe and Kailua as well as get windblown by the strong winds. You will then return to Ft. Shafter Flats at approximately 1530 hours.

The bus may be a little cool depending on the bus driver so you may want to consider bringing a

sweater or a light jacket along.

If you would like to bring a small cooler with drinks or snacks for the day, that’s fine.




Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These benefits are legislated in Title 38 of the United States Code. This book-let contains a summary of these benefits effective Jan. 1, 2010. This updated booklet is posted at the following link on S1NET. https://forums.bcks.army.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=1166108

FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR VETERANS DEPENDENTS & SURVIVORS

Mark Your Calendars!

Aloha Festivals is Hawai'i’s premier cultural showcase, a celebration of Hawai'i’s music,

dance and history intended to preserve the unique island traditions. We invite you to

explore and find out what makes Aloha Festivals special. Aloha Festivals is proudly pre-

sented by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Most events are free and open to the public

Our events are supported by Aloha Festival Ribbons sales, please support Aloha Festi-vals by purchasing a ribbon.

Some events include:

2010 Waikiki Hoolaulea Saturday, September 18, 2010, 7:00 pm

On Kalakaua Avenue between Lewers & Kapahulu Avenues Celebrating its 58th year and the 2010 theme of Island Music, the largest block party

will kick off with the arrival of the Royal Court. Multiple stages of entertainment, lots of food and lei vendors and hula crafters will be spread along 12 city blocks of the world

famous Kalakaua Avenue. Free admission.

2010 Aloha Festivals Floral Parade Saturday, September 25, 2010, 9:00 am

From Ala Moana Park, along Kalakaua Avenue to Kapiolani Park

A colorful equestrian procession of female and male pau riders, extravagant floats with cascades of Hawaiian flowers, hula Halau and marching bands will brighten Kalakaua

Avenue from Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park. This is a "must see" event! Free admis-sion

For parade questions please contact our parade coordinator Kimo at 723-5276 or [email protected]

For a complete list of activities go to www.alohafestivals.com.

https://forums.bcks.army.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=1166108








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