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January 16, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 2

Rear Adm. Snyder will speak toSailors Jan. 23See page A-4

NEX Fitness FairSee page B-7

Dr. King teaches enduring historyof freedomSee pages A-3, A-7, A-8

Army colonel raises suicideawarenessSee page A-2

Veteran caretakers continueservice at National Cemetary ofthe Pacific See page B-1

624th CES firefighters hold live-fire training exerciseSee page A-4

Stroller Warriors Pearl Harbor featuresfitness, friendship among military spousesJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

Stroller Warriors Pearl Har-bor is a free running club formilitary spouses living onOahu, explained Kate Laing ofthe club.Currently, the club holds

workouts twice a week, bothbeginning at 9 a.m. — one atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Tuesdays and oneat Marine Corps Base Hawaiion Thursdays.The group is one of 18 chap-

ters globally for Stroller War-riors Running Club started byStephanie Geraghty, a MarineCorps spouse, in January 2010.Recently, the club was fea-

tured in Runner’s WorldMaga-zine’s January/February issueto highlight what it does as anorganization.The local chapter in Hawaii

was launched in Aprilm 2013and to date it has approxi-mately 500 members on the is-

Photo courtesy of Stroller Warriors Pearl HarborStroller Warriors Pearl Harbor holds workouts twice a week bothbeginning at 9 a.m.—one at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam onTuesdays and one at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Thursdays.

MC2 Laurie Dexter

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West, DetachmentHawaii

Service members, families andguests gathered to celebrate thePearl Harbor Colors Honor andHeritage ceremony held Jan. 15 atthe Pearl Harbor Visitor Center ofthe World War II Valor in the Pa-cific National Monument, overlook-ing the USS ArizonaMemorial.The ceremony, themed ‘A Trib-

ute to Families,’ was held for thefirst time. It celebrated militaryforces, service members and theirfamilies as well as recognized mili-tary history, heritage and honorand will become a monthly eventwith varying themes“We are gathered today, at this

first Pearl Harbor Colors cere-mony, to pay tribute to our veter-ans, members of the armed forcesand, especially today, to their fami-lies who dedicate their lives andsacrifice so much in defense of free-dom,” said Capt. Charles Johnson,deputy commodore, DestroyerSquadron (DESRON 31) 31, whowas a guest speaker.“Our veterans are the pride of

our nation. They are sent to landsfar away from their homes in thename of freedom and justice. But

veterans are not the only ones whobear the brunt of that sacrifice,”continued Johnson.“It is the families who support

their service members that alsobear the burden, and it is in theirhonor that we dedicate thisceremony.”

The ceremony honored and rec-ognized military family life, chal-lenges and sacrifices faced as thefamilies go through deployments,

separations, transfers and reloca-tions.During the ceremony, families of

currently deployed guided-missiledestroyers USS Halsey (DDG 97)and USS Michael Murphy (DDG112), homeported in Hawaii, wererecognized as special guests, repre-sented by the commands’ ombuds-men.“We honor our families for the

tremendous contributions youmake on a daily basis in support ofyour military member,” said John-son, addressing military families.“You are a testament to the charac-ter of our nation and we, as servicemembers, recognize you today inthe first Pearl Harbor Colors cere-mony.”Stephanie Hughes-White, whose

spouse is currently deployed withUSS Michael Murphy, reflected onthe event and its importance forservicemembers, families and civil-ians.“It was just nice to be recognized

as military spouses,” said Hughes-White. “And I think it is great forthe civilians to be a part of this, tosee what we go through and knowwhat the colors ceremony is, notnecessarily knowing what itmeans, but that it is a time ofrespect. That’s important for them

Pearl Harbor celebrates honor and heritage of military, families

U.S. Navy photo by Agnes T. TauyanEdwin Hamilton (center), a World War II veteran, shares photos and historic documents with Capt. Stan Keeve(left), commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Capt. Charles Johnson (right), deputy commodore ofDestroyer Squadron 31 after the first Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

Beginning Jan. 26 until Feb. 9, theHonolulu Authority for Rapid Trans-portation (HART) will begin work onKamehameha Highway nearMakalapa Gate and Radford Drivenext to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The work will include singlelane closures in the eastbound direc-tion.Drivers will experience staggered

single lane closures along Kame-hameha Highway in the eastbound di-rection for pole and camerainstallations and intermittent clo-sures of the right lane exitingMakalapa Gate heading east.Right turns onto Kamehameha

Highway will be controlled from the

HART utilities work near Makalapa Gate,Radford Drive to begin Jan. 26

DeCA CorporateCommunications

The Defense CommissaryAgency (DeCA) has begunairlifting essential chilleditems to stores in Korea,mainland Japan and Oki-nawa to alleviate some of theongoing product shortages inthe Pacific.According to Joseph H.

Jeu, agency director andCEO, “Although West Coastoperations have impactedHawaii’s commercial ship-ments, it wasn’t to the de-gree that shipments toJapan, Okinawa and Koreahave been impacted, Guamalso is supported from West

Coast ports. However, theshipping lanes supportingour Guam operations haveonly experienced minimaldelays.”DeCA is using commercial

contracted airlift to trans-port essential produce, yo-gurt, cottage cheese andother dairy items for deliv-ery to commissaries by todayand Saturday. Other chilleditems will continue to betransported by ship.With shipments sched-

uled to arrive weekly, DeCAofficials are asking cus-tomers to check store sig-nage for updates. Inaddition, DeCA advises cus-tomers to contact their local

store management about aproduct’s availability statusif they don’t see a productthey want on the shelf.The commissary agency

will weigh customer needs,product shelf life, projectedport deliveries and theavailability of commercialU.S. suppliers to determineany changes to the productsbeing airlifted, said Jeu.“We’re laser-focused on

improving the situation forour patrons overseas,” Jeusaid. “We’re working veryhard to resupply our com-missaries and keep stocklevels at acceptable levels,”said Jeu.“For the time being, con-

tingency airlifts of criticalshort shelf life items to Ko-rea, mainland Japan andOkinawa is one part of thesolution we’re working toimprove the timely deliveryof products to all our storesin the Pacific,” Jeu said.“We’re also ramping up re-orders and looking at morelocal source options. And,we also want our patrons toknow that there will be nochange in price for the air-lifted products.”Commissaries in Korea,

mainland Japan and Oki-nawa have been experienc-ing shortages of manychilled items because ordersfrom the U.S. have been ar-

riving up to 10-15 days late.These delays stem fromWest Coast port slowdownsrelated to negotiations be-tween the Pacific MaritimeAssociation and laborunions representing WestCoast dock workers.The West Coast port de-

lays have impacted the abil-ity of commissaries in thePacific to keep shelves fullystocked with sensitive shortshelf life products, such asyogurts, luncheon meats,fresh bone-in meat andfresh pork. Frozen and drygrocery products are not asaffected by the West Coastport delays because a 30-day supply of those products

is maintained in DeCA’scentral distribution centersin Korea, Japan, Okinawaand Guam. DeCA cannotmaintain a 30-day supply ofhighly perishable items be-cause of their shorter shelflife.In Europe, recent prob-

lems with product shortagesare nearly solved as stockavailability continues to im-prove. By the end of thisweek, product delivery tostores in Europe will beback on schedule, dependingon delivery location. Over-all, DeCA sees prompt sup-ply of all its overseascommissaries as its No. 1priority, Jeu said.

DeCA to airlift certain products to some Pacific stores

Kamehameha Highway, Radford/Makalapaintersection, Monday through Friday 8:30a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Right turn lane fromMakalapa to Kamehameha Hwy and onelane along Kamehameha Hwy and throughthe intersection will be closed intermittentlyfor camera installation work. A uniformed po-lice officer will be posted at the intersection.

Kamehameha Highway, Center Drive toRadford Drive Kamehameha Highway, RadfordDrive to Halawa Drive Monday throughFriday 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. One westbound laneat a time will be closed for potholing/utility probing work. Lane closure will move fromthe middle to the right lane as work progresses.

Graphic courtesy of HART

See ROADWORK, A-7

See COLORS, A-7

See STROLLER, A-7

MC1 Jason Swink

Pacific Submarine Force PublicAffairs

Rear Adm. Phil Sawyer, com-mander of Submarine Force Pa-cific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam, hasannounced the awards of the 2014Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) com-petition.“The competition for Battle Effi-

ciency awards was extremelytough,” said Sawyer. “Theseawards recognize commandswhich were evaluated during thepast year to have attained thehighest overall or departmentalreadiness to carry out theirwartime tasks.”“Each crewmember of an award

winner can be justifiably proud oftheir contribution to improve Pa-cific Submarine Force readiness,”Sawyer continued in his messageto the force. “I am extremely proudof your outstanding performance.Well done and congratulations.”The Battle E competition is con-

ducted annually to strengthen in-dividual command performance,improve overall force readiness,and recognize outstanding perfor-mance. The award is a symbol ofoverall readiness of commandsthroughout the Pacific SubmarineForce and their ability to carry out

assigned wartime tasks.Based on criteria compiled over

a year-long competition, unitsfrom each submarine squadron inthe Pacific Fleet are recognized, inaddition to submarine tenders andspecial category assets. Theawards are presented by the lead-ership of each squadron or com-mand to the unit under theircharge which has demonstratedthe highest level of battle readi-ness during the evaluation year.The 2014 COMSUBPAC Battle

“E” winners, their homeports, andcommanding officers are:• Commander, Submarine

Squadron (SUBRON) 1, based atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam— the Los Angeles-class attacksubmarine USS Greeneville (SSN

772), commanded during the com-petition by Cmdr. Martin Muckianand Cmdr. Gabriel Anseeuw.• SUBRON 7, based at Joint

Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam — theLos Angeles-class fast attack sub-marine USS Columbia (SSN 771),commanded by Cmdr. J. PatrickFriedman.• Commander, Submarine De-

velopment Squadron (SUBDE-VRON) 5, based in Bangor, Wash.— the lead ship of its class, attacksubmarine USS Seawolf (SSN 21),commanded during the competi-tion by Cmdr. Broderick Berkhoutand Cmdr. Jeff Bierley.• SUBRON 11, based in San

Diego — the Los Angeles-class at-tack submarine USS San Fran-cisco (SSN 711), commanded by

Cmdr. Jeffery Juergens.• SUBRON 15, based in Guam

— the Los Angeles-class attacksubmarine USS Chicago (SSN721), commanded by Cmdr. LanceThompson.• SUBRON 17, based in Ban-

gor, Wash. — the Ohio-class bal-listic missile submarine USSMaine (SSBN 741), whose BlueCrew was commanded by Cmdr.William Johnson, and Gold Crewwas commanded by Cmdr. DaleKlein.• SUBRON 19, based in Ban-

gor, Wash. — the Ohio-class bal-listic missile submarine USSMichigan (SSGN 727) Gold Crew,commanded by Capt. BenjaminPearson.• The submarine tender cate-

gory — USS Frank Cable (AS 40),homeported in Guam, commandedduring the competition by Capt.Pete Hildreth and Capt. MarkBenjamin.In the special category, three

units are recognized, including:• The auxiliary repair floating

dry dock ARCO (ARDM 5), basedin San Diego, Calif, commandedduring the competition by Lt.Cmdr. Mike Thompson and Lt.Michael Sims.• The torpedo weapons re-

triever Devil Ray (TWR 6) basedin San Diego, piloted by craftmas-ter Chief Machinist's Mate SamO'Connor.• Undersea RescueCommand (URC), based in SanDiego, commanded by Cmdr. An-drew Kimsey.

Pacific Submarine Force announces 2014 Battle ‘E’ awards

January 16, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

MC2 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West, Det.Hawaii

Service members sta-tioned throughout PearlHarbor joined Army Lt.Col. George Corbari,strategic plans and policyofficer at U.S. ArmyPacific (USARPAC), for asuicide awareness presen-tation Jan. 14 at the PearlHarbor Memorial Chapel.During the presentation,

“Piercing the Darkness:Redefining Perceptionsabout Suicide,” Corbarishared his own personalstory against the strugglesof suicidal thoughts anddiscussed modest, employ-able strategies servicemembers and senior lead-ership can employ in theworkplace to aid againstsuicidal ideations.According to Capt.

William Kennedy, com-mand chaplain for com-mander, Navy RegionHawaii, raising suicideawareness is vital toaccomplishing the Navy’smission as each Sailor andtheir family plays an inte-gral part toward theNavy’s success.“The Navy’s position is

that each one of you, eachone of your family mem-bers, each one of your ship-mates, is invaluable,” saidKennedy.In the case of Corbari,

life seemed to spiral out ofcontrol in 2009 when hisson attempted to take hislife, he and his wife's year-long adoption processalmost unraveled, andfinally when his son-in-lawwas severely injured by animprovised explosivedevice during his deploy-

ment to Afghanistan.Hiding his emotions

from his wife and feelingas though he had no oneto turn to, Corbari beganto internalize his feel-ings and blame himselffor the events that hadunfolded.“When you get to a

point that those thingsbecome so crushing to you,your mind starts to playsome tricks on you andthat’s when you start toget into the darkness,”said Corbari.It wasn’t until friends he

met during intermediatelevel education (ILE)noticed him “checking out”and confronted him thathe was able to navigatethrough his feelings andpull himself out of thedarkness he found himselfin.“They attacked what

was important to me, what

they knew I really valuedand that’s how they wereable to break through thedarkness,” said Corbari.“So, it was what they didfor me that helped mestart to process things theright way and saved mefrom doing somethingharmful to myself.”According to Corbari,

trustworthy relationshipsbetween service membersand shipmates can go along way toward openingavenues of communica-tions for someone who maybe having suicidal idea-tions.“If you don’t know me,

you also don’t know thethings to drill in me thatare important to me,” saidCorbari. “And you can askme the questions, but Imay deflect them, I may lieto you. It doesn’t requirehuge amounts of training.Just me building relation-

ships with my shipmatescan help someone fromdoing harm to themselvesor me from doing harm tomyself.”Chaplain Lt. Cdr. Tom

Bingol, assigned to NavyInformation and OperationCenter (NIOC) Hawaii,echoed Corbari’s sentimentsand expressed the impor-tance trustworthy relation-ships play in raising suicideawareness throughout theranks and preventing sui-cide.“Corbari really has ‘his

hand on a pulse’ that rela-tionships and the connect-edness of the relationshipmakes all the difference inbeing successful in pre-venting suicide and creat-ing a network of support,”said Bingol.“It reminded me of an

old saying, ‘People don’tcare how much you knowuntil they know how much

you care,’ and, in a nut-shell, by knowing howmuch you care for peopleenables us to actually gointo the dark spaces oftheir life and walk withthem toward better alter-natives and recovery.”For Logistics Specialist

1st Class Lisa Mendez,assigned to U.S. NavySupply Systems Command(NAVSUP) Fleet LogisticsCenter, Corbari’s storyreinforced the notion thata person’s career will notend because they may bestruggling with suicidalideations.“When a person speaks

out about their strugglewith suicide and is thatmuch higher ranking, itreally sets the tone thatit’s not going to end yourcareer,” said Mendez. “Andat the end of the day, a lotof people are worried aboutthat.”

For more informationabout suicide prevention,visit www.chaplain.navy.mil. Navy chaplains have100 percent confidentialityand cannot break thiswithout the person’s con-sent. If someone isn't surewhere to start, chaplainscan also help someone fig-ure out where they need togo for help.Service members can

also visit www.militaryonesource.mil. Referralsare made to local commu-nity providers. Servicesare not connected to ser-vice record.Other resources are

www.suicide.navy.mil andwww.suicideoutreach.orgIn addition, service

members can call theMilitary Crisis Line at800-273-TALK (option 1)or www.veteranscrisisline.net/activeduty.aspx forconfidential support 24/7.

Army colonel raises suicide awareness for military

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Steven KhorThe Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772)departs Feb. 15 from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, for a regularlyscheduled deployment.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Jason SwinkThe Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771)moors pierside as it returns to JBPHH Nov. 21 following a six-monthscheduled deployment.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanU.S. Army Lt. Col. George Corbari, assigned to U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), leads a suicide awareness and prevention presentation for servicemembers stationed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Corbari, who fought his own battle with suicide, provides guidance for service members and lead-ers on dealing with and overcoming adversity.

Review by Bill Doughty

“For students of freedomand teachers of history”

That’s the dedication forTaylor Branch’s 2013 “TheKing Years: Historic Mo-ments in the Civil RightsMovement,” a book of high-lights of his MLK trilogy:“Parting the Waters,” “Pil-lars of Fire” and “AtCanaan’s Edge.”Those three books by

Pulitzer Prize-winningBranch present the defini-tive history of America’scivil rights movement inthe 1950s and ’60s throughthe life of its chief architect,Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Branch recognizes the

limitations due to brevity inhis 18 historical turningpoints from the 1954-1968era represented in “TheKing Years.” The book isessential to anyone whowants to understand King’sinfluence but who doesn’thave time to read 2,306pages in the original trilogythat took Branch 24 yearsto write.“Our goal in this edition

is to convey both the spiritand sweep of an extraordi-nary movement. Newergenerations will find herethe gist of a patriotic strug-gle in which the civil rightspioneers, like modernfounders, moved an inher-ited world of hierarchy andsubjugation toward com-

mon citizenship. Otherscan recall vivid triumphand tragedy at the heart ofnational purpose for theUnited States, whose en-during story is freedom.The unvarnished history

should resist fearful tidesto diminish that story.Above all, the King years

should serve as a bracingreminder that citizens andleaders can work miraclestogether despite everyhardship, against all odds.”King’s story begins in

1954, the same year as theSupreme Court’s landmarkdecision in Brown vs. Boardof Education against schoolsegregation.From Montgomery to

Nashville, Selma to Birm-ingham, with a requiem inMemphis, “The King Years”focuses on crossroads in thesouth as blacks demon-strated for equality andvoting rights and were of-ten met with clubs, cattleprods or worse.Throughout his life King

preached and lived nonvio-lence, meeting fear withhope and hate with love.From across the south,

Branch also makes stops inChicago, Cow Palace, At-lantic City, Oslo and Viet-nam.The book explores the Dr.

King’s relationships withclose advisors, religiousleaders, politicians includ-ing LBJ, and governmentofficials, notably J. Edgar

Hoover who investigatedKing as a suspected com-munist. Branch shows howFBI wiretapping con-tributed to “twisting everymotive and circumstance ...spreading false informa-tion” in order to breed con-fusion, resentment andmistrust.More detail and context

are described in the longhistorical narrative ofBranch’s trilogy. For exam-ple—from “Parting the Wa-ters: America in the KingYears 1954-1963”:“There was more to

Hoover’s reaction than ei-ther his hostility to commu-nism or his prejudiceagainst Negroes, both ofwhich were strong... Twenty years earlier, theFBI had mushroomed in

size to guard against Naziespionage. From a mid-De-pression force of fewer thanfive hundred agents, theBureau had more thantripled by Pearl Harbor,then tripled again by D-Day. Hoover never neededfurther education on theadvantages of an intelli-gence agency over a law en-forcement department. Anintelligence agency enjoyedgreater prestige, less dan-ger of public failure, greaterfreedom and power throughthe mystique of secrecy,and an enhanced role forshaping national valuesand symbols.”Branch presents themes

—invasion of privacy, uni-versal human flaws, thepower of mutual respect,the importance of the right

to vote, and the positivelegacy of nonviolence. Thisis from the third book inhis trilogy, “At Canaan’sEdge.”“A paradox remains.

Statecraft is still preoccu-pied with the levers of spiesand force, even though twocenturies of increasinglylethal ‘total war’ sinceNapoleon suggest a dimin-ishing power of violence tosustain governance in themodern world. Militaryleaders themselves oftenstress the political limits ofwarfare, but politics is slowto recognize the glaring im-pact of nonviolent power.In 1987, students spilling

into the streets of SouthKorea compelled a dictatorto respect a permanentstructure for elections. In

1989, the Soviet empiresuddenly dissolved in a vel-vet revolution of dockwork-ers’ strikes and choruses of‘We Shall Overcome’ at thedismantled Berlin Wall.There was no warning fromexperts, nor any hint of thenuclear cataclysm long pre-pared for and dreaded.That same year, Chinesestudents inspired the worldfrom Tiananmen Squarewith nonviolent demonstra-tions modeled on the sit-ins, planting seeds ofdemocracy in the authori-tarian shell of Communistcontrol.In 1990, Nelson Mandela

emerged from twenty-seven years in prison to aCape Town balcony, wherehe destroyed the iron ruleof apartheid not with Ar-mageddon’s revenge but aplea for hopeful consent:‘Universal suffrage on acommon voters’ roll in aunited, democratic, andnon-racial South Africa isthe only way to peace andracial harmony.”Branch’s dedication at

the beginning of “The KingYears”—“For students offreedom and teachers ofhistory”—explicitly high-lights the importance of ed-ucation in promotingfreedom and democracy.These are principles theU.S. military defendsaround the world andwhich continue to be underattack, including in recentmonths even in Paris, Ot-towa and Sydney.(A version of this review

appeared on Navy Reads,a blog in support ofthe CNO’s ProfessionalReading Program andrelated books. Recent postsinclude “Innovators,” “Cli-mate Change the SerialKiller” and “U.S. NavyFrees Cuba.” Read morehttp:/ / navyreads.blogspot.com/ ).

Dr. King teaches enduring history of freedomJanuary 16, 2015 Ho‘okele A-3

Staff Sgt. Ivy Cadiz154th Maintenance Squadron

“I’d miss the fresh produce, especiallyasparagus. Yummy!”

Capt. Lon Hopkins647th Force Support Squadron

“The prices! Hawaii is expensive!”

QMSA Jessica LeeUSS Chosin (CG 65)

“Probably Red Bull.”

Tech. Sgt. Rebekah Morris647th Force Support Squadron

“Price and convenience!”

HM3 Taylor HoilNaval Health Clinic Hawaii

“Well, poke is local, so I can’t saythat. Protein.”

Airman 1st Class Jayaries McKinney392nd Intelligence Squadron

“I would miss food that is not locallyavailable, especially around the holi-days.”

STE1 Richard GilliamUSS Jacksonville (SSN 699)

“Fresh produce.”

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Provided by Lt. j.g. Eric Galassi and David D. Underwood Jr.

There are shortages at some Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)commissaries due to shipping. Whatwould you miss if you couldn’t get it at

your commissary?

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Aviator Eugene B. Ely sits inhis Curtiss pusher biplane,just before taking off fromUSS Pennsylvania (ArmoredCruiser No. 4) to return toland, Jan. 18, 1911, 104years ago this month. Earlierin the day he landed on theship’s deck, the first time anairplane had landed on a war-ship. Note Ely’s flying attire,including a leather helmetand rubber inner tubes wornaround his shoulders as a lifepreserver.

U.S. Naval Historical Center photograph

First airplane landing on warship

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Lt. Cmdr. Robert YoungSOCPAC

“The meat selection.”

Photo illustration | Photos courtesy of Navy Reads

January 16, 2015 Ho‘okele A-4

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith

624th Regional SupportGroup Public Affairs

Firefighters assigned tothe 624th Civil EngineeringSquadron donned silver fireproximity suits and formedup in teams of two to prac-tice their structural live fireskills Jan. 10 at theHickam Fire Department’straining area.“Live-fire exercises bring

us closer together and allowus to work as a team,” saidChief Master Sgt. DesmondYogi, assistant fire chiefwith the 624th CES.After Tech. Sgt. Kaohilii

Romualdo, the 624th CES'sassistant chief of training,gave the safety briefing, thefirefighters drove to thelive-fire facility where theylaid out the fire hoses andsuited up. Their missionwas to enter a structure toput out a simulated kitchenfire that was fueled bypropane gas.The exercise began with

the first team approachinga closed door. Senior Air-man Warren Duke andStaff Sgt. Michael Fong-Aiu

stayed low as they waitedfor the safety officer, Tech.Sgt. Kaweo Andreas-Feeney, to test the heatlevel of the door with hishand. Andreas-Feeney thenopened the door and sig-naled the team to enter.“It’s always two in and

two out so we know every-one’s accounted for and oursafety’s good,” Duke said. Duke and Fong-Aiu used

a clockwise pattern at a 30degree angle to douse thefire that had engulfed theentire room. Once the firewas extinguished, theysprayed a fog of water onthe ceiling to cool the air.Duke, one of the newest

firefighters to the unit, is acollege student who is stilllooking for his first civilianfirefighter job.“We have a mix of every-

body coming together to-day,” said Yogi. Yogi said97 percent of the 624thCES’ Reservists are civilianfirefighters with federal,state, county and airportfire departments in Hawaii.Five more teams of two

received hands-on trainingwith the more experiencedfirefighters there to guidethem.Duke said that his fellow

Air Force Reserve firefight-ers were like a brotherhoodand he benefited from theirexperience. “All I can do is absorb

their wisdom and be as

good as them one day,” hesaid.The commander of the

624th CES, Lt. Col. ReidMatsuda, said the exercisehelped the unit fulfill an

annual requirement for thestatus of resources andtraining system (SORTS)that measures the health oftheir day-to-day prepared-ness and ability to execute

in a major theater of war.The 624th CES is

manned with approxi-mately 30 firefighters whocan be ready to deploy with72 hours' notice.

624th CES firefighters hold live-fire training exercise

Tech. Sgt. Kaweo Andreas-Feeney, left, safety officer and Tech. Sgt. Kaohilii Romualdo, right, the assistant chief of training,both Reservists with the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron, wait at the entrance to a live-fire burn room for the next team oftwo to put out a simulated kitchen fire fueled by propane gas.

U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

YOKOSUKA, Japan — Aftercontributing more than 650 searchhours to the Indonesian-led searcheffort for AirAsia flight QZ8501,USS Sampson (DDG 102) and USSFort Worth (LCS 3) concluded theirassistance efforts Jan. 15, receivingpraise from Indonesian authorities. The effort included assistance

from Mobile Diving and SalvageUnit (MDSU) 1, which is based atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Working in coordination with

the government of Indonesia, theU.S. 7th Fleet tasked Littoral Com-bat Ship USS Fort Worth to join inthe search effort. After loading sup-plies and embarking an eight-member team from MDSU 1, FortWorth departed Singapore Jan. 2and arrived on station Jan. 3.MDSU 1 divers aboard Fort

Worth operated three towfish sidescan sonar systems to search forwreckage on the ocean floor andprovided highly accurate imageryof significant objects for furtheranalysis. Over the course of the op-eration, the MDSU 1 team con-ducted 78 hours of side scan sonaroperations over 12 square nauticalmiles. The MDSU divers also used the

AN/PQS-2A passive sonar systemfor 17 hours of search time over 24

square nautical miles in an at-tempt to listen for the black boxpings.The MDSU 1 team also em-

ployed a remotely operated vehiclewith an underwater video camerato investigate objects detected bythe towfish system.U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia

Robert O. Blake said hat “the U.S.was extremely proud to assist inthe international search effort coor-dinated by the Indonesian Searchand Rescue Agency with the U.S.Navy ships USS Sampson and USSFort Worth, helicopters, and sonarequipment. I commend the profes-sionalism and dedication to the

mission the sailors of the UnitedStates Navy exhibited while work-ing in close coordination with theirIndonesian counterparts. We areall pleased with the recovery of theblack boxes and location of portionsof the plane that we hope will shedsome light on the cause of thistragedy. The United States offers

condolences to the families andloved ones of those who perished onIndonesia Air Asia Flight 8501.Our thoughts and prayers are withthose who await news on the pas-sengers and crew who remainmissing.”“Throughout both ships’ time on

station, the crews and divers per-formed as consummate profession-als and superb ambassadors, bothat-sea and ashore at Iskander AirField. Our ability to respondquickly to this event highlights theimportance of operating forwardand maintaining a naval presencein Southeast Asia,” said Capt. FredKacher, commodore of DestroyerSquadron 7 and in tactical com-mand of Fort Worth and Sampsonduring the search efforts.

“It was an honor to be part ofthis search effort,” said Cmdr.Steven Foley, USS Sampson com-manding officer. “Indonesia did atremendous job in organizing thismultinational search effort, andour Sailors are proud to have beenable to assist.”“The crew worked around the

clock to help support this search ef-fort,” said Cmdr. Kendall Bridge-water, commanding officer of USSFort Worth. “The Littoral CombatShip provided some unique capabil-ities to aid in the search, and I’mglad we’ve been able to assist.”

USS Sampson and USS Fort Worth detach from AirAsia Search

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Antonio P. Turretto RamosUSS Fort Worth (LCS 3), USS Sampson (DDG 102), and an MH-60R Seahawk from Helicopter Maritime StrikeSquadron (HSM) 35 operate together in the Java Sea Jan. 14 while supporting the Indonesian-led search effortfor AirAsia flight QZ8501.

Navy Region HawaiiPublic Affairs

Rear Adm. Rick Snyder, direc-tor, 21st Century Sailor Office,will speak to Sailors and taketheir questions at 10:30 a.m. Jan.23 at Bloch Arena, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. Topics discussed will cover

sexual assault prevention andresponse, suicide prevention,fitness and nutrition, familyprograms, hazing preven-t ion and drug and alcohol

abuse prevention. Snyder graduated with honors

from Tulane University in May1983, earning a bachelor’s degreein management. He was commis-sioned in the Navy having com-pleted the Navy ROTC program.In November 1984, Snyder wasdesignated a naval aviator.Following initial training in the

SH-60B Seahawk helicopter, Sny-der served at Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light(HSL) 43, based in North Island,Calif. Subsequent flying tours in-

cluded duties as an instructor pi-lot at HSL-40 and as a depart-ment head at HSL-46 in Mayport,Fla.Shore tours included atten-

dance at the Naval PostgraduateSchool in Monterey, Calif., wherehe earned a master of science degree in operations research anda follow-on tour as the Navy analyst for the Republic of Ko-rea/U.S. Combined Forces Com-mand in Seoul, Korea. In Washington, D.C., Snyder

served the secretary of defense as

the aviation liaison for public af-fairs and he served as a senior fel-low at the Atlantic Council of theUnited States. Snyder also servedas a senior fellow in the Chief ofNaval Operations Strategic Stud-ies Group. On the joint staff, Sny-der served in the directorate forstrategy and policy (J5) as deputydirector for joint strategic plan-ning, deputy director for partner-ship strategy, and as executiveassistant to the J5 director.Snyder has served at sea on

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as

navigator and on USS Bataan(LHD 5) as executive officer.In command, Snyder led the

Sailors and Marines of HSL-46,HSL-40, Bataan and, most re-cently, Expeditionary StrikeGroup 2.Personal awards earned by

Snyder include the Defense Supe-rior Service Medal, Legion ofMerit (two awards), Defense Mer-itorious Service Medal, Meritori-ous Service Medal (four awards)and the Navy/Marine Corps Com-mendation Medal (three awards).

Rear Adm. Snyder will speak to Sailors Jan. 23 at Bloch Arena

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U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie Dexter(Above) Audience members take photos of the Pacific Fleet Band during the first Pearl Harbor Colorsceremony held Jan. 15 at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

(Right) Sailors, stationedaboard the Ticonderoga-classguided-missile cruiser USSCape St. George (CG 71), ob-serve port operations as theship arrives at JBPHH.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana Quinlan

(Right) Sailors, stationed aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiserUSS Cape St. George (CG 71), handle mooring lines upon ship's arrival atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana Quinlan

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie DexterAmanda Carona, regional coordinator for military engagement of WorldWar II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, left, speaks with EdwinHamilton, a WWII veteran, during the first Pearl Harbor Colors ceremo-ny at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center Jan. 15.

Chief Musician Ryan Ringnalda conducts thePacific Fleet Band during the first PearlHarbor Colors ceremony held Jan. 15 at thePearl Harbor Visitor Center.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie dexter

(Left) Senior Airman Michael Morgan, left, a firefighter with the 624th Civil EngineeringSquadron, buckles his air pack while Staff Sgt. Michael Fong-Aiu, right, does a buddycheck to make sure his gear is secure and he’s good-to-go at JBPHH.

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Phyllis E. Keith

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U.S. Navy photo by Brandon B. Bosworth A military and civilian team has nearly completed clearing the debris after a kiawe tree fell over at the Bloch Arena parkinglot at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam last week. The tree was toppled by high winds shortly after New Year’s Day. Crews planto complete their work by Monday.

Houston Texans Pro Bowler visits USS Texas SailorsStory and photo by MC1 Steven Khor

COMSUBPAC PublicAffairs

Sailors of the Virginia-class fast attack submarineUSS Texas (SSN 775) wereshowing smiles of excitementwhen they were visited Jan.30 by NFL Pro Bowler of theHouston Texans, No. 99, J.J.Watt, at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.“It’s super exciting for the

crew to engage with an NFLfootball player like J.J.Watt,” said Cmdr. AndrewHertel, Texas’ commandingofficer. “Ninety-five percentof our Sailors are big fans ofthe NFL, and Watt is one ofthe superstars. “It is very exciting to meet

him and an honor for him tocome down and thank theSailors for their service.”Watt said he was glad to

have the great opportunity tocome and meet the guys andlearn about the ship.“It is crazy to see how tight

the quarters are and how effective they use theirspace,” Watt said. “How ev-

ery single nook and cranny ofthe ship is used for some-thing. How small the bedsand ceilings are, it is verycool to see. Any chance that Iget to come out and thank

our military for what they dois a great opportunity. I playa game. I'm very fortunate toplay a game. But it wouldnot be possible without themen and women who serve

and protect our freedom. It'sgreat for me to come seethem and show them that wesupport them.”Watt got a kick out of the

“Come and take it,” and

“Don't mess with Texas,”mottos used frequentlyaboard the sub as well as theTexans’ boots in their messhall, the Texans’ flags andTexans’ memorabilia. Hesaid the Texans spirit on theboat put a big smile on hisface and he was glad theSailors supported Texans’football just as much as hesupported them.Off the field, Watt contin-

ues to be an inspiration toothers. His charity, theJustin J. Watt Foundation,provides after-school ath-letic opportunities to mid-dle school kids and will giveback more than $500,000 toothers. Watt said his char-ity continues to provide 40tickets to military membersand their families duringevery home game.Watt said he tries to be a

good role model for Texasbecause they have treatedhim so well.“I realize how fortunate I

am, and it is because of themen and women of the mili-tary that helps me giveback,” said Watt.For Machinist’s Mate 1st

Class Ryan Caroffino, a

visit from J.J. Watt reaf-firmed his "biggest fan"claim for Texans Football.“I am the biggest Hous-

ton Texans fan,” saidCaroffino. “When I heardthat J.J. Watt was goingto be around, I wasstoked. To be able to hangout and eat lunch withhim was really cool. Heshowed a lot of support byasking about our dailylives, like a day in the lifeof what we do, and took alot of interest in our intra-mural football team andtraining. He is a verydown to earth guy."Commissioned Sept. 9,

2006, Texas was the sec-ond Virginia-class fast attack submarine con-structed and the first sub-marine to be named afterthe Lone Star State. Thestate-of-the-art submarineis capable of supporting amultitude of missions, in-cluding anti-submarinewarfare, anti-surface shipwarfare, strike, naval spe-cial warfare involving spe-cial operations forces, andintelligence, surveillance,and reconnaissance.

Two-time National Football League Pro Bowler of the Houston Texans, J.J. Watt, autographsa football for Electrician's Mate 1st Class Keith Ober of the Virginia-class fast attack sub-marine USS Texas (SSN 775) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Jan. 30.

Team tackles toppled treeBlood drive schedule updated Tripler Army Medical Center Blood Donor

Center has updated its schedule of upcomingblood drives as part of the Armed Services BloodDonor Program (ASBP). Dates and locations areupdated regularly online as new drives arescheduled. Donors are encouraged to schedulean appointment online, call to make an appoint-ment, and check www.militaryblood.dod.mil forthe latest information. Currently scheduled drives include: • Jan. 21, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pearl Harbor

Memorial Chapel, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam• Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., oceanside

lobby entrance, Tripler Army Medical Center• Jan. 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., NEX, Tripler

Army Medical Center • Jan. 28, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., blood donor cen-

ter, Tripler Army Medical Center• Jan. 29, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Makalapa Clinic,

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamFor more information, call 433-6699 or 433-

6148 or email michelle.lele@amedd.army.mil.

January 16, 2015 Ho‘okele A-7

land of Oahu and is growing. Stroller War-riors accepts members with all runningabilities, from someone just starting out tomarathoners. Not only do participants run, but they

also provide community outreach andfundraising in support of the military com-munity. Since launching, the club hasraised more than $1,000 for Tripler FisherHouse and donated several hundred poundsof canned goods to the Armed ServicesYMCA for their annual Thanksgiving bas-kets.Couch to 5K (C25K) is a part of the

club’s Couch 2 Crazy series. Runners whoare new to the activity, coming off abreak, returning after an injury or recov-ering from pregnancy may participate inC25K. C25K consists of a nine-week walking

and jogging program. It features 20- to30-minute sessions, three times weeklywith the end goal of completing a 5K (3.1-mile) race. Following the C25K graduation 5K, the

club will do 10K training for six weekswith a 10K race and half marathon train-ing. The series will be completed at theHickam Half Marathon in August.Besides the organized workouts,

Stroller Warriors encourages friendshipamong the spouses. C25K takes someone from not running

at all to running a 5K, said Laing. “Ourprogram is open to anyone. Most commonparticipants are new runners, postpartummoms and those recovering from in-juries,” she said. Christine Salak, Adrienne Luter, Darcy

Holcombe and Payge Brandt (also a chap-ter coordinator) C25K coordinators, over-see everything from the workouts to themedal orders to the race itself. “The main reason we offer this is to give

encouragement, support, mentorship, re-sources and leadership for new or returningrunners to help achieve a goal they mightnot do on their own,” Laing said.For more information, email strollerwar-

riorspearlharbor@gmail.com or visit thewebsites www.facebook.com/StrollerWarriors or www.strollerwarriors.com.

Hickam Communities

H-1 viaduct road repairwork is being done byGoodfellow Bros. Inc. andthe state Department ofTransportation-Highways.Work will be switchingover to the eastbound di-rection this weekend. The three left lanes on

the viaduct as well as thethree right lanes onNimitz Highway, withinthe vicinity of Elliott

Street and Aolele Street,will be closed beginning at9 p.m. today. During a por-tion of the weekend, allcones will be picked up(both viaduct and Nimitz). The three right lanes

will then be closed on theviaduct through 3 p.m.Jan. 18. No lane closurewill be done on NimitzHighway during this latterportion of the weekend.In addition, the onramp

from Joint Base Pearl Har-

bor Hickam heading eastwill be closed throughoutthe weekend. Drivers willbe asked to take NimitzHighway to the airportand use the onramp origi-nating from the airport toaccess the viaduct, east-bound.Motorists are asked to

follow all posted speed lim-its in the construction areaand be aware of the chang-ing traffic patterns anddrive carefully.

Traffic lanes to be closed this weekend

Stroller Warriors hold workoutsContinued from A-1

center lane by Honolulu Police Depart-ment officers.HART began roadwork on the Airport

Section Utilities Project along Kame-hameha Highway on Jan. 5. Work nearRadford Drive includes staggered singlelane closures in the westbound directionfor potholing and utility probing. Con-

struction work takes place from 8:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. Motorists should followposted speed limits and other signs in theconstruction areas.Contractor Nan Inc. is working closely

with HART to provide weekly traffic up-dates. For more information and traffic

updates for all impacted areas rela-ting to rail, visit HART's website,www.honolulutransit.org.

Continued from A-1Roadwork includes closures

Online

to understand—it’s not justwhen the day starts and theday ends.”The ceremony featured

musical selections providedby the U.S. Pacific FleetBand ceremonial band.Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honors and Cere-monial Guard presented thecolors.The event coordinator, Lt.

j.g. Blake Vaughn, specialprojects officer for Navy Re-gion Hawaii Public Affairs,described the purpose andneed for such ceremonies.“We’ve been planning this

event for a long time. This is

the first one and it’s only go-ing to get bigger from here,”he said. “We saw early on that

there was a gap between thealmost 2 million people whocome through the visitorcenter every year, and wethought the best way tobuild relationships was tocreate a new ceremony hereat the Pearl Harbor VisitorCenter that will take placeon a monthly basis and is go-ing to create that interactionand develop that relation-ship with the kamaaina ofthe islands of Hawaii.”The future events aim to

present an opportunity forlocal residents and interna-

tional visitors to witnessU.S. military colors cere-mony and meet veterans,service members and theirfamilies.Pearl Harbor Colors is

also intended to build on therelationships the Navymaintains with the NationalPark Service and historicaland community partners. “And finally, there’s noth-

ing more beautiful thanPearl Harbor in the morn-ing,” added Vaughn. “Soyou’ve got sunrise, you’ve gotbeautiful colors all over theharbor and throughoutHawaii. So we tie all of thosethree things together in thisceremony.”

Continued from A-1Colors ceremony pays tribute

Commissaries announce hoursfor Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Pearl Harbor Commissary will reduce its operational hours for the Martin LutherKing Jr. holiday on Jan. 19. It will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

Hours for the Hickam Commissary on the holiday are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.For more information, call the Pearl Harbor Commissary at 471-8402, ext. 101 and

the Hickam Commissary at 449-1363.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie dexterChief Musician Ryan Ringnalda conducts the Pacific Fleet Band during the first Pearl HarborColors ceremony held Jan. 15 at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

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Secretary of the AirForce Public AffairsCommand Information

WASHINGTON (AFNS)—Top Air Force leaderskicked off a sexual assaultprevention and responsesummit Jan. 12, at JointBase Andrews, Maryland, totackle tough issues and gethonest and open dialoguefrom Airmen.The five-day summit fo-

cused on better ways tocombat sexual assault andtake care of victims. About150 Airmen from all ranksand demographics acrossthe Air Force were in atten-dance. Secretary of the AirForce Deborah Lee Jameshas high hopes for whattools and ideas will comefrom the summit. “I think the conference is

an important step as we lookto permanently shift the AirForce culture to one whichembraces and emphasizespersistent focus at all timeson dignity, respect and in-clusiveness for all of our Air-men,” she said. “By the end of the week,

we will all have a better un-derstanding of sexual as-sault prevention and withyour help, we can look atways to operationalize pre-vention policy and tactics.”Gen. Larry O. Spencer,

Air Force vice chief of staff,encouraged Airmen to becandid in their discussionsand breakout sessions.“If we don’t talk about

this, we can’t fix it,” Spencersaid. “It’s not an easy subjectto talk about, but we need toget over that. We can’t fixthis without each of you.”To foster a climate of

frank and honest discus-sion, all attendees worecivilian attire and ad-dressed each other by firstand last name. No rankswere used.“Overall I think wearing

civilian clothes is a greatidea. It helps you feel morefree to speak up and giveyour opinion,” said Tech.Sgt. Jason Jones, the U.S.Air Force Academy noncom-missioned officer in chargeof basic cadet training. Jones took the challenge

from the secretary and vicechief seriously and said heis looking forward to the dif-ferent viewpoints and col-

laborations that can comeout of the conference.“I’m excited about this

conference,” Jones said.“We’ll be able to take the in-formation we learn and dis-perse it back to all of ourunits and squadrons acrossthe globe.” With a strong participa-

tion by the Airmen in atten-dance, and solid backingfrom other senior leaders inthe Air Force, James’ goal isto accelerate progress to-ward driving the number ofsexual assaults to zero.The linchpin to the con-

ference is open and honestcommunication as well asrespect and trust for one an-other, Spencer explained.“We go to war together,”

he said. “We have to trusteach other to be a successfulorganization.”

SAPR summit tackles tough issues

U.S. Air Force photo by Scott M. AshSecretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James provides open-ing comments at the Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse summit held Jan. 12 at Joint Base Andrews,Maryland.

From Navy Installations CommandHousing Program

WASHINGTON (NNS) — The Navy,along with the other military branches,has announced a new website,HOMES.mil, that is dedicated to helpingservice members, Department of Defense(DoD) civilians and their families withhome finding services.The new DoD website provides a vehi-

cle for community housing landlords andproperty managers to create and updatetheir profiles and listings. HOMES.mil is a secure website that

allows property managers, landlords andservice members a means to markettheir properties. Those using the websiteare able to control their listings and up-load photos and floors plans to the web-site.“The Navy has worked alongside the

other services to offer the best housingoptions to service members around theworld,” said Greg Wright, Navy Housingprogram director. “HOMES.mil modern-izes the way Navy Housing provides in-formation on local rental properties andimproves the housing service centers’customer service to Sailors and theirfamilies while helping to alleviate someof the burden and stress of PCS.”Landlords and property managers, who

have worked with the Housing ServiceCenters (HSCs) in the past, can create alogin for HOMES.mil and are able to ac-

cess their previously listed properties.Once a landlord or property manager cre-ates a login, they can manage their prop-erty listing. These listings can include alist of amenities, photos and additionalinformation to assist service members inmaking informed housing decisions.“The Navy is focused on assisting

Sailors and their families in finding safe,suitable and affordable housing wher-ever they choose to live. HOMES.mil, inconjunction with the HSC's professionalhousing staff, will provide an improvedexperience for our customers,” saidWright.HOMES.mil offers a secure site for

landlords and property managers wishingto list their properties for DoD servicemembers and government civilians sta-tioned near military installations.HOMES.mil is integrated with the HSC'smanagement software, allowing a stream-lined experience for service members look-ing for community housing.HOMES.mil is now available for

landlords and property managers to beginuploading information on properties theywant to list. Begining Dec. 29, theHOMES.mil website was available to allservice members and their families to findhousing. The HOMES.mil website addressis https://www.homes.mil.For questions about HOMES.mil and

other housing information, visit the NavyHousing website www.cnic.navy.mil/housing.

Housing website to aid homefinding

A Martin Luther King Jr. special obser-vance will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Jan.20 at Sharkey Theater. The guest speakerswill be Capt. Stan Keeve, JBPHH comman-der and Deloris Guttman, president andhistorian of the African American DiversityCultural Center of Hawaii.The Silver Dolphin Bistro will offer a

Martin Luther King Jr. celebration lun-cheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 20.The price of the meal is $5.55. The menu will include cream of broccoli

soup, grilled tenderloin steak, boiled kingcrab legs, herb baked chicken, baked pota-toes, rice pilaf, sautéed mushrooms andonions, buttered corn on the cob and south-

ern style green beans. The meal will also include homemade

dinner rolls, garden fresh salad and freshfruit bar. In addition, the meal will include as-

sorted desserts, an ice cream bar and cele-bration cake. A “speed line” will also beavailable with hamburgers, hot dogs andFrench fries. The meal is open to all activeduty service members, Department of De-fense employees, retirees and their familieswith a valid ID card. Exact change is en-couraged to expedite time spent at thecashier stand. For more information, call 473-2948 or

email Robert.Pare@navy.mil.

Special observance, meal to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Navy Region HawaiiPlan of the Week

The Navy Tax AssistanceCenter will open on Jan. 30at the start of the tax season. The center will be located

at the Navy College build-ing, 1260 Pierce St., building679, Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam in classroom 11on the first floor. The tax center will be

open daily from 8:30 a.m. to

3 p.m. Flex schedule hoursmay be implemented onWednesdays.The tax assistance center

is a self-service model. Withthe self-service program, ser-vice members will still beable to electronically filetheir returns and receive as-sistance from IRS-certifiedtax personnel. Volunteers are being

sought for the assistancecenter. Volunteers will need

to complete a self-study pro-gram to obtain advancedand military IRS certifica-tions. A limited number ofvolunteers may obtain basicIRS certification. Receptionists are also re-

quested. For more informa-tion on how to volunteerpreparing taxes for othermilitary members, contactLt. Ursula Smith at Ur-sula.m.smith1@navy.mil orcall 473-0443.

Tax assistance office to open Jan. 30

Story and photos byStaff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal

Defense Media Activity Hawaii

The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) is thefinal resting place for many military veterans who served across theglobe. The gravesites and memories of these men and women aremaintained every day with dignity, compassion and respect by mili-tary veteran caretakers to ensure they are honored.Seventeen veteran caretakers are responsible for the upkeep of

112.5 acres of land that serves as the resting place for 55,000 individ-uals interred. They also ensure the preservation of the memorials atthe Honolulu Memorial’s Courts of the Missing. The memorials honor18,096 veterans who served in World War II, 8,200 who served in theKorean War, and 2,504 who served in the VietnamWar.Charles Winder, National Memorial of the Pacific (NMCP) care-

taker and U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran, works meticulously toensure the work he does at the cemetery is the best he can deliver.“What we do is very detail-oriented,” Winder said. “To us, the small

things matter and keeping a nice neat appearance, a professional ap-pearance, is very important because the veterans that made the ulti-mate sacrifice for us deserve nothing less. We take our missionstatement very seriously.”Caretaker responsibilities at the cemetery are diverse, with tasks

to provide maintenance, turf management, irrigation and aiding inconducting burials and interments. Winder said the work he does ismore than just a job for him.“It’s a very emotional feeling that fills me with pride that I have

the privilege to take care of our nation’s vets,” Winder said. “I getheartfelt ‘thanks’ on a daily basis so it’s a very rewarding job and be-ing a veteran myself, one day I plan to be interred here. What a greatfeeling to know I will lie next to our nation’s heroes and I will betaken care of just as well.”Working with veterans at the NMCP reminds some caretakers of

when they served years earlier and acts as a way to be a part of some-thing greater.“I thought it would be great to work with veterans,” said Misty

Dods, NMCP caretaker and U.S. Army veteran. “I remember gettingissued my uniform and standing in formation in the brigade. It wasan awakening for me to know I was going to be a part of somethinggreat. It was a proud moment, a tear eyed moment for me, and con-tinues on today.”Chris Farley, NMCP caretaker and U.S. Navy veteran, attributes

much of his success to his parents. His father served as a fighter pilotin the U.S. Marines and his mother worked as a registered nurse.Both of Farley’s parents are now buried at the NMCP.

“It’s nice to be here and to take care of the grounds with this mem-ory right here,” Farley said. “My father was a big influence on my life.He was a Marine aviator so I had been around Marine and Navybases up until then. Of course he motivated me in a few other ways soI joined the Navy. He made me proud being in the service.”Farley said that his daily work reminds him of the impact he and

his coworkers have at the cemetery."I find myself reading the markers a lot when were doing mainte-

nance,” Farley said. “There’s a picture in the office that shows a ser-vice and the honor guard is handing the flag to a little boy. Obviouslyhe lost his dad, so I try to keep that in mind when I work here everyday."Veterans like Winder, Dods and Farley continue to ensure the

memory of the deceased and those who have fallen remain honored.Their work helps ensure that the nation’s heroes are respected by 5million visitors a year that their story lives on.

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Chris Farley, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific caretaker and U.S. Navy veteran, moves flowers away from a gravesite prior to trimming the grass around it.

Chris Farley visits the gravesite of his parents at the National Memorial Cemetery of thePacific.

Chris Farley (left), National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), caretaker andU.S. Navy veteran, and Francis Alger (right), NMCP caretaker and U.S. Army veteran, replacegravesite head stones on Jan. 2.

Chris Farley maintains the cemetery grounds.

Misty Dods, National MemorialCemetery of the Pacific caretakerand U.S. Army veteran, cuts andclears grass while maintainingthe cemetery's grounds.

Veteran caretakers continue service atNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

January 16, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

If your child is interested in sports but isn’t quite surewhat he or she wants to get into, then Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam (JBPHH) is the place to be.Throughout the years, Joint Base Morale, Welfare and

Recreation Youth Sports has catered a smorgasbord of ac-tivities to encourage children at JBPHH to get active, andthis year is no different.Besides seasonal sports such as baseball, basketball,

flag football, volleyball, junior team tennis, track and fieldand soccer, MWR Youth Sports offers year-round activi-ties that includes First Tee (golf) and gymnastics to goalong with camps and clinics.“It’s very exciting,” said Jim Cosper, MWR Youth

Sports director. “Our numbers are growing, and as newmembers come on base it’s great that we have all of theseopportunities for them.”While youth sports already covers the interest of most

children on base, Cosper said that he is continually on thelookout for ways to reach more families.Currently, MWR Youth Sports is holding signups for

fastpitch softball for ages 9-12, and Cosper is alreadythinking of additional offerings for 2016.“We’re trying to get softball started and right now we

have an interest list,” he said. “We’d also like to get cheerstarted. Cheer would be great if we could get that off theground and running. I know other bases have it and we dohave a high demand for it also, so we’re looking to startthat in the fall of next season.”With so many programs available, Cosper said that he

couldn’t think of a better way to help support troops andtheir families.Not only do these programs provide family time for the

base’s Airmen and Sailors, but it also offers them a chanceto give back to their comrades.“It’s very rewarding, but it’s not the staff that works

here, it’s the volunteers that make the program,” he said.“With volunteers, parents, the children themselves, it re-ally does help to make it a great program here on jointbase. We are very fortunate to have volunteers step upand make this the program that it is.”The amount of volunteers has helped MWR Youth

Sports break ground into other ventures to keep meetingthe needs of military families.Recently, youth sports has reached out to kids as young

as 3 years old with their Peewee Sports program.“Peewee has four components,” Cosper said. “We have

soccer, baseball, basketball and flag football. Peeweewould be for motor-skill development and once you hitfive, you can progress into team sports.

“It seems every season there is more demand for thatage group to get the children more actively involved inathletics. We hope that parents choose to put them onthat path. They get to be with children their age and getto have formal instruction on the sport that they would bepossibly playing in the future.”As Cosper looks beyond 2015, he said that he wishes

that the Army would join the Hawaii Military Youth Ath-letic Association, where joint base and Marine Corps BaseHawaii have been members for past few years.An alliance with all of Oahu’s military bases, he said,

would offer kids more interaction and experience withintheir sport of choice.If parents are wondering about enrolling their children,

Cosper said stop by the office or call MWR Youth Sportsat 473-0789.“We’re not out there looking for the all-stars,” he stated.

“We want those that have never played the activity andwe want to develop those children. If I were to introduceparents and their child to the program, I would say takethe leap. We’re affordable. Speak to your neighbors. Iguarantee they are involved in one way or another. Pleasejoin us.”For more information, visit the web at www.great life-

hawaii.com.

Banner year ahead for MWR youth sports at JBPHH

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Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

It is another fresh new year and as in so many previousother times, people are looking for ways to shed the holi-day weight with healthy eating and exercise.While standard ho-hum workouts can be tedious and

time intensive, new trends toward total fitness can haveyou in and out of the gym quickly without sacrificing qual-ity.Instead of dividing cardio days from resistance training

days, systems such as Total Resistance eXercise (TRX) al-low you to combine both into one fast and efficient work-out.TRX is held twice weekly, among a plethora of other fit-

ness classes offered, at both Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center and Hickam Fitness Center.Tina Iha, who leads the class at Hickam every Tuesday

from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., said that in her many yearsof being a certified fitness specialist, TRX is among her fa-vorites because of its productivity and versatility.“Being in the fitness field for 28 years, I find any time

you work with your bodyweight, it’s more safe,” she said.“You get to tone quicker and lose faster than just workingout in the gym.”For those who are unfamiliar with TRX, the system is

suspension training that uses your own bodyweight for re-sistance.Although the workout is much more gentle on your

body than using free weights, Iha said that the systemcan be tweaked to push elite athletes.“The nice thing about TRX is that there are always

modifications,” she pointed out. “You can be a grandmaand still do it. There are different levels to TRX.”During each session, Iha eases her class into TRX with

a five-minute warmup that leads into the more intensephase of the workout before finishing off the one-hour ses-sion with a cooldown.Since the exercises are dependent upon resistance gen-

erated by the angle of your body, each trainee can adjust

each movement according totheir own level of fitness.“The further you lean down,

the harder it is,” said PatGoding, a Department of De-fense civilian, who was at herfirst class with Iha but hasbeen training with it forawhile. “If you stand up more,it’s going to be a lot easier, soit’s really for anybody.”While the resistance may

not be enough to build mas-sive muscles, Iha said thatthe benefits of TRX go beyondweight training alone becauseof its cardio effect.And by comparison, TRX

can burn more calories thandoing traditional cardio move-ments.“The difference between

getting on the treadmill andcoming to TRX is that you’retoning your whole body,” Ihaexplained. “You’re buildingmuscle mass and cardio atthe same time, so your heartrate is higher. During a five-minute warmup, you can burn double the amount (than atreadmill).”As proof that TRX works, Senior Airman Josh Mann,

647th Force Support Squadron (647 FSS), has been at-tending the class for about a week and said that he hasnoticed a big difference in his body.“I don’t even do half the exercises, but I feel like I’ve got

a workout,” he said. “I feel like I’ve lost a lot of weight andsome inches off my waist. I haven’t done the actual mea-surements yet, but these pants used to be tight. Now Ihave to pull them up every couple of minutes.”Another plus of TRX is that because it is so compact,

you can take it anywhere you go.

“You can travel with it,” said Judy Kosaka, DoD civil-ian. “It doesn’t take much room and the range of exercisesare endless. You are just limited to your creativity.”Goding said that she takes hers to the beach.“You can do it anywhere,” she said. “You can throw it in

your suitcase, you can take it outside, attach it to a treebranch or a fence.”If you haven’t tried it or are thinking about just getting

back into fitness, then Iha said give TRX a try. It could bejust the thing to put you back on the road to a better you.“It a great idea,” she said. “I definitely recommend it for

all ages.”For more information on this and other fitness classes,

visit the web at www.greatlifehawaii.com.

Simple system can give you a total-body workout

Pat Goding shows good form in her TRX workout with instructor Tina Iha and Senior AirmanJosh Mann during a session at Hickam Fitness Center.

Story and photos bySrA Christopher Stoltz

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs

Nearly 190 men, women and children participated inthe Hickam Fitness Center Resolution 5K Run, held Jan.10 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH).Sponsored by JBPHH and the Hickam Fitness Center,

the Resolution 5K Run allowed participants to travel ap-proximately 3.1 miles and begin 2015 on a healthier note,as one participant stated.

The race, which began at the Hickam Fitness Center,had runners racing to the Porter Gate, curving near theHistoric Hickam Officer’s Club, and returning downSigner Boulevard. as they raced toward the finish line,back to the fitness center.At the end of the race, winners in their respective

classes were treated to prizes, including drink containersand backpacks, among other items. Prizes were given towinners in the men’s, women’s, children’s and evenstroller divisions.“We (the fitness center staff) believe the event was an

absolute success,” said Master Sgt. Steven Brettler, fit-ness section chief, 647th Force Support Squadron. “We

had a showing of approximately 190 people and the num-bers have continually grown in the last few months.”The next opportunity people will have to lace up their

running sneakers will be during next month’s Valentine’sDay 5K, slated for Feb. 14. Brettler said he wishes to seeeven more participants as the year progresses.“We feel it is important to have these runs because they

help foster esprit de corps amongst the participants,” hesaid. “It is always refreshing to see their faces and expres-sions as they are crossing the finish line.”For more information, call the Hickam Fitness Center

at 448-2214, or visit them at 1120 Vickers Road.

Runners start the year ‘on the right foot’ at Resolution 5K RunRunners participating in the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Resolution 5K Run take off from the starting line. Prizes were awarded to the top racers in their respective divisions.

Jonathan Napier, first place overall, strolls into the finishline.

Individual runners weren't the only participants found at theJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Resolution 5K Run held Jan.10. Parents with strollers were able to compete against otherstroller-pushing parents to compete for prizes.

Race participants pass the halfway point Jan. 10 during theJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Resolution 5K Run.

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

“On Location” Photography Workshop con-ducted by Hickam Arts & Crafts Center staffwill be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday atLili‘uokalani Botanical Garden, 123 N.Kuakini St. Students should consider bring-ing rain gear, sunscreen, insect repellent anda tripod and should pack a lunch. Tuition is$25. FMI: 448-9907.

Wood Shop Safety class will be held from4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the HickamArts & Crafts Center. Upon completion, par-ticipants will be issued a safety certificationcard enabling them to use the shop toolsand equipment and to go on to moreadvanced woodworking classes. The cost is$20. FMI: 448-9907.

Youth Spring NFL Flag Football Registrationperiod for youth ages 5 to 15 years oldopens Jan. 19 and closes Feb. 20. The sea-son runs March through June. The fee is

$70. Registration is available online atwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI: 473-0789.

Youth USATF Track & Field Registrationperiod for youth ages 9 to 18 years oldopens Jan. 19 and closes Feb. 20. The sea-son runs March through August. The fee is$40, which does not include USATF member-ship. Registration is available online atwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI: 473-0789.

Monday Night Kid’s Night will be held from5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 19 at Sam Choy’s IslandStyle Seafood Grille. Children ages 12 yearsand younger can get a free kid’s meal withthe purchase of an adult entrée. A bouncehouse will be available for children to play infrom 5 to 7 p.m. FMI: 422-3002.

Ford Island Historical Tour will be held from9:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 21. Points of intereston this guided tour include the USS Utah and

USS Oklahoma Memorials, the Navy ClubMemorial honoring the USS Arizona, historicNob Hill officer homes, and bombing and bul-let strafing reminders. Round-trip transporta-tion from the Information, Tickets & Travel(ITT)-Hickam office is included. Tickets are$25 for adults and $20 for children ages 3to 11 years old. FMI: 448-2295.

Kids’ Book Club will begin at 2 p.m. Jan. 21at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Libraryfor youth in fourth and fifth grades. The“Third Wednesday” group will discuss “TheWesting Game.” FMI: 449-8299.

Paint ‘n’ Sip will be held from 5:30 to 8:30p.m. Jan. 21 at the Historic Hickam Officers’Club. An instructor will lead patrons step-by-step through the featured painting for thesession. No experience is necessary. All artsupplies are included for $40. Beveragesand food are available for purchase. Advance

registration and a $20 deposit are requiredwith the balance payable in cash at the dooron event night. FMI: 448� 9907.

Liberty’s Barracks Bash will be held from 5to 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Gabrunas Hall. This freeevent is for single, active-duty military E1–E6only. FMI: 473-2583.

Hickam Historical Tour will be held from9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 with visits tothe original World War II Hickam Field build-ings. The tour departs from the ITT Hickamoffice and from Royal Alaka‘i Lodge andincludes lunch. Tickets are $45 for adultsand $40 for children ages 3 to 11 years old(there is an additional $10 per personcharge for pickup at the Hale Koa hotel). Dueto the nature of the tour, it is not recom-mended for children under 6 years old. FMI:448-2295.

MWR Marketing photoPatrons can hear live music while dining at the deck at Sam Choy’s Hapa Bar.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Returning after a break for theholidays, Sam Choy’s IslandSeafood and Grille has broughtback live music every Thursdayand Friday in the Hapa Bar from 5to 7 p.m. Local artist Tavana

recently took to the stage on thedeck and other musicians arescheduled to fill the calendar. The venue is tucked back in the

base near Hickam Harbor. Theaddition of live music is therestaurant’s way of offering moreto the customer. For more informa-tion about the current musicallineup, call Sam Choy’s at 422-3002.

Live music returns to beachside lounge

Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

The humpback whales, or kohola whales inHawaiian, have arrived to the warm waters ofHawaii. Their migration to the islands usuallyspans from November through May, and peakwhale watching season is usually January throughMarch. The humpback is a protected endangered ani-

mal, and it is believed that only 30 percent of theiroriginal population still remains. Visitors andkamaaina alike go on boat tours for a chance to seethese gentle giants while they visit the islands. The Joint Base Morale, Welfare and Recreation

(MWR) Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT)office will offer scheduled whale watching toursevery Saturday, beginning Jan. 31 through April 4.

Tours include round-trip transportation from theHickam ITT office to the Ko Olina Marina, locatedon the west side of Oahu, and the cruise. The cost of the tour is $45 for adults and $40 for

children 0-11 years old. For more information onthe whale watching tours, visit www.greatlifehawaii.com or call any ITT office.

Those who can’t attend any of the ITT whalewatching tour dates can check with ITT for dis-counted tickets and specials for other cruises.There are a variety of whale watching cruisesthroughout the island, and ITT offers specials forsome of the top vendors in the state. MWR ITT 0ffices phone numbers are:• Fleet Store: 473-0792 • Hickam: 448-2295• NEX mall: 422-2757 • Barbers Point: 682-2019 • Wahiawa Annex: 564-4445

MWR offers whale watching in HawaiiPhoto Courtesy Ko Olina Ocean AdventuresTours offered through ITT give customers a chance to get closer to the humpback whales in their natural environment.

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21ST CENTURY SAILOR OFFICE23 — Rear Adm. Richard Snyder, director of the 21st Century SailorOffice, will participate in an all hands call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. atBloch Arena, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. In addition, an allhands call will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Marine Corps BaseHawaii Theater.

NEW YEAR’S LOCK-IN23-24 —The Hickam Teen Center will hold a 2015 New Year’s lock-in from 7 p.m. Jan. 23 to 7 a.m. Jan. 24 for teens ages 13 to 18. Thecost is $25 or $20 with a canned food donation. The event will cele-brate National Pie Month and it will include games, snacks and prizes.FMI: 448-0418.

COLOR THE COSMOS DAY24 — A ribbon cutting will begin at 2 p.m. for the grand opening ofPacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor’s exhibit showcasing studentenhanced astrophotography images. The exhibit is part of theSmithsonian affiliate “Youth Capture the Colorful Cosmos” program.FMI: 441-1007 or www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

FITNESS CHALLENGE 201524 — A free Fitness Challenge 2015 will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center. Patrons can sampledifferent genres of classes, including kickboxing, yoga, shimmy fitnessand more. The challenge is open to all eligible patrons. FMI: 471-2019.

HART UTILITIES WORK26 — the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) willbegin work on Kamehameha Highway near Makalapa Gate andRadford Drive next to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, which willinclude single lane closures in the eastbound direction.Drivers will experience staggered single lane closures along

Kamehameha Highway in the eastbound direction for pole and cam-era installations, and intermittent closures of the right lane exitingMakalapa Gate heading east. Right turns onto Kamehameha Highway will be controlled from the

center lane by Honolulu Police Department officers.HART began roadwork on the Airport Section Utilities Project alongKamehameha Highway on Jan. 5. Work near Radford Drive includesstaggered single lane closures in the westbound direction for pothol-ing and utility probing. Construction work takes place from 8:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. Motorists should follow posted speed limits and othersigns in the construction areas. FMI: www.honolulutransit.org.

TAX ASSISTANCE CENTER30 — The Navy Tax Assistance Center will open at the start of thetax season. The self-service model center will be located at the NavyCollege building, 1260 Pierce St., building 679, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam in classroom 11. The tax center will be open dailyfrom 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. FMI: ursula.m.smith1@navy.mil or 473-0443.

After years of reckless behavior, a heroin addiction and the destruction of her marriage, Cheryl Strayed makes a rashdecision. Haunted by memories of her mother Bobbi and with absolutely no experience, she sets out to hike morethan a thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail all on her own. This film powerfully reveals her terrors and pleasures-- as she forges ahead on a journey that maddens, strengthens and ultimately heals her.

WILD (R)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 1/166:00 p.m. Wild (R)

SATURDAY 1/174:00 p.m. Penguins of Madagascar 3D (PG) 7:00 p.m. Top Five (R)

SUNDAY 1/182:00 p.m. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Pt. 1 (PG-13)

MONDAY 1/192:00 p.m. The Penguins of Madagascar (PG)Special “matinee showing” receives a free soda (any size) with apurchase of a large popcorn.

JANUARY

SUICIDE PREVENTION PRESENTATIONTODAY — Navy Region Hawaii will hold a suicide preventionpresentation from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at Pearl HarborMemorial Chapel. The guest speaker will be Lt. Col. GeorgeCorbari, who fought his own personal battle against suicide. Allhands are encouraged to attend. Commands may count this forsuicide prevention general military training. FMI: 474-0045.

PASSENGER TERMINAL HOURS CHANGENOW —The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam PassengerTerminal’s hours of operation have changed. The terminal willremain open seven days a week, but it will be closed from 10p.m. to 4 a.m. daily. Roll calls will be advertised between thehours of 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. The terminal will open one hour priorto the roll call time to allow passengers to sign up and markthemselves present for the flight. Passengers are able to sign upfor travel using the remote sign-up process. All flight informationwill remain available through social media and the pre-recordedtelephoneservices. FMI: https://www.facebook.com/HickamAMC?ref=br_tf or call 449-6833.

HOSC SCHOLARSHIPSNOW—The Hickam Officers’ Spouses’ Club is now acceptingapplications for scholarships. All college-bound military familymembers are eligible, including high school seniors, current stu-dents and spouses. Applications and eligibility information areavailable online at www.hickamosc.com. Applications need to bepostmarked and mailed by March 9. FMI: email hoscscholar-ship2015@gmail.com.

ASMC SCHOLARSHIPSNOW — The Aloha Chapter of the American Society of MilitaryComptrollers (ASMC) is providing college scholarships this yearto Hawaii high school seniors entering a field of study directlyrelated to financial/resource management, such as businessadministration, economics, accounting and finance. Applicationsare due March 6. Application and submission requirements arelocated at the chapter website athttp://chapters.asmconline.org/aloha/awards-4/. FMI: emailmary.c.garcia@navy.mil or call 473-8000, ext. 6320.

LONG WEEKEND GETAWAYSATURDAY — Joint Base Morale, Welfare and Recreation(MWR) will hold a free long-weekend getaway camp at BellowsAir Force Station with Liberty. Departures will be from the follow-ing Liberty centers: Express at 2:30 p.m., Beeman at 3 p.m.,Instant at 3:15 p.m. and Makai Recreation at 3:30 p.m. The eventis for single, active duty military E-1 to E-6 only. FMI: 473-2583.

MWR NEWCOMERS LUNCHEON21 — Joint Base MWR will hold a free Newcomers Luncheonfrom 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tradewinds Club ballroom. Theevent will include a buffet lunch, information booths, prizes andgiveaways. The event is open to families and will include activitiesfor children. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 1/16 7:00 p.m. The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies (PG-13)

SATURDAY 1/172:30 p.m. Annie (PG) 5:00 p.m. The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies (PG-13)7:50 p.m. Wild (R)

SUNDAY 1/182:30 p.m. The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies (3D) (PG-13)5:30 p.m. Exodus: Gods and Kings (PG-13)

THURSDAY 1/227:00 p.m. Exodus: Gods and Kings (3D) (PG-13)

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Story and photos by Pacific Aviation MuseumPearl Harbor

Young people interested in aviation as acareer, as well as school groups, Scouts,and families can attend Discover YourFuture in Aviation from 9:30 a.m. to 4p.m. March 7 at Pacific Aviation MuseumPearl Harbor.This is the sixth year for this special

aviation day, which features aircraftflyovers, remote control aircraftdemonstrations, hands-on activities,career information, interactive scienceexhibits and a scavenger hunt. Guests can

climb into the cockpits of some of history’sgreatest aircraft and take photos inauthentic flight gear. Participants may enter to win aviation

prizes and Boy Scouts can fulfillrequirements for merit badges.Admission to Discover Your Future in

Aviation is $6 per person pre-sale onlineand $10 per person at the door. Those whowish to attend can purchase tickets onlineat www.PacificAviationMuseum.org. Theycan board the free Ford Island shuttlefrom the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. For more information, call 808-441-1007

or email Education@PacificAviationMuseum.org.

Is your future in aviation?Participants attend a previous Discover Your Future in Aviation event. This year’s event willtake place March 7.

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Nick Simeone

DoD News, Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON (NNS) — With the newyear comes the annual dread of tax-filingseason and the confusion and stress thatcan go along with it, especially for mili-tary families whose tax returns can befurther complicated by frequent reloca-tions, involvement of rental propertiesand other aspects of military life.To ease the burden, the Defense De-

partment, through Military OneSource, isteaming again this year with H&R Blockto offer no-cost tax preparation to the mil-itary community with a promise of guar-anteed accuracy, a service that otherwisecould cost military families hundreds ofdollars or more.Military OneSource offers no-cost tax

consultation and no-cost tax preparationand filing to service and family members,as well as to Reservists regardless of acti-vation status, survivors, and separatedservice members until 180 days aftertheir retirement, discharge or end-of-tourdate, Anthony Jackson, a Military One-Source program analyst, told DoD News.

Because it is online, the service is avail-able to eligible tax-filers regardless ofwhere they are. “They can do one federaland up to three state tax returns — again,at no cost to the service or family mem-ber,” Jackson said.This year, he said, the service is adding

features to accommodate those with spe-cial tax-filing needs. “If your tax situationincludes rental property, charitable de-ductions or mortgage interest, this soft-ware can accommodate those particularsituations,” he explained.Tax experts also are available by phone

at no cost for anyone who may have ques-tions before they get down to using the on-line tax preparation software.“You're getting individuals when you're

talking tax consultants who are thor-oughly educated on the military situation,no matter what it is,” Jackson said, in-cluding knowledge of special tax exemp-tions for combat duty and other situationsunique to the military.The tax service being offered by Mili-

tary OneSource became active this week.Military OneSource was established by

the Defense Department in 2002 to pro-vide comprehensive information on mili-tary life free of charge.

Free tax preparation, advice available to military families

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My Favorite Photo…Capt. Dean Tufts, commanding officer of Naval Fa-cilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii,took this photo recently of the NAVFAC Hawaii flag-pole including the U.S. and POW/MIA flags.How to submit: send your non-posed photo to edi-tor@hookelenews.com.

Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX) will hold severalupcoming events. • “A Better You” Fitness Fair will be held from 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. daily now through Jan. 27 at the NEX mall. NEX has partnered with health and fitness organiza-

tions to help patrons with healthy-living resolutions. Partners include Naval Health Clinic Hawaii, TRI-

CARE, Joint Base Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitnessand others.• Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will begin at 8 a.m.

March 28 at the NEX mall food court lanai. The event will include food and games, glitter tattoos,

balloons and other activities. The cost is $12 for childrenand $8 for adults. The event is open to authorized patrons only. Tickets

will go on sale at the beginning of March.For more information, call 423-3287 or email

Stephanie.Lau@nexweb.org.

NEX focuses on fitness with fair

Story and Photos byBattleship MissouriMemorial Association

History will come to lifefrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 atthe Battleship MissouriMemorial during a day of fes-tivities for visitors of all agesin Living History Day. Guests of the Battleship

Missouri Memorial at Ford Is-land, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will see andexperience first-hand a varietyof historical exhibits and activ-ities designed to be entertain-ing and educational. Thisincludes: • Displays of military vehi-

cles, memorabilia andweaponry.• Access to tour special ar-

eas of the Battleship Missouri,

including the captain’s cabinand the radio room.• Military musical bands.• Oral history presenta-

tions.• Re-enactors in historical

period dress and costumes.• Static displays from ac-

tive-duty military units.• A vintage aircraft flyover.Admission is free for ka-

maaina (Hawaii residents),members of the armed forcesand Mighty Mo members withvalid I.D. The event is open tothe public. Guests can visit thePearl Harbor Visitor Center toget tickets on the day of theevent.Complimentary round-trip

shuttle service for the eventwill be offered from the PearlHarbor Visitor Center begin-

ning at 8 a.m. for those with-out base access.Since opening in January

1999, the Battleship MissouriMemorial has attracted morethan 6 million visitors fromaround the world with a tourshowcasing the USS Mis-souri’s unique place in history.Located a mere ship’s lengthfrom the USS Arizona Memo-rial, the Mighty Mo completesa historical visitor experiencethat begins with the “day of in-famy” and sinking of the USSArizona in Pearl Harbor onDec. 7, 1941 and ends with Im-perial Japan’s surrenderaboard the USS Missouri inTokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. For more information, call

(toll-free) 1-877-644-4896 orvisit USSMissouri.org.

‘Mighty Mo’ to host Living History Day Jan. 31

During last year’s Living History Day event, a re-enactor portraying Gen. DouglasMacArthur made a special visit to the USS Missouri to not only command his crew butalso visit with guests.