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USS Chung-Hoon Sailors engagein COMPTUEXSee page A-4

70 years of peace celebrationSee pages A-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

70 years of peaceSee page B-1

SWO ‘Top Gun’ admiral promotesnew career opportunitiesSee page A-2

USS Halsey holds change ofcommand in San DiegoSee page A-7

Wahine Koa re-capture flagfootball championshipSee page B-3

U.S. Navy photo by LTJG Joshua A. FlanaganBoatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ian Sattaur is reenlisted on the ship's centerline anchor by USS Michael Murphy’s com-manding officer, Cmdr. Todd Hutchison. Michael Murphy is homeported in Pearl Harbor, and is commencing a mainte-nance period having after returning from her maiden deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Ford Island Bridge closuresannounced for SaturdayThe Ford Island Bridge will be closed to

both inbound and outbound vehicle trafficfrom 7:45 to 8:20 p.m. on Saturday during theNagaoka fireworks event.The Ford Island Bridge will also be closed to

inbound vehicle traffic from 8:20 to 9:45 p.m.on Saturday for departure of event attendees.All motorists, pedestrians and residents

should plan accordingly.

YEARSOF PEACE

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

The U.S. Navy and the sis-ter cities of Nagaoka, Japanand Honolulu will join to-gether Saturday to celebrate70 Years of Peace as the cityof Nagaoka brings its famousfireworks to Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.The event will commemo-

rate the 70th anniversary ofthe end of World War II in thePacific and will take place onhistoric Ford Island.The public is invited to the

festivities which will begin at4 p.m. with food vendors, cul-tural and educational dis-plays, and entertainment on

stage, followed by a commem-orative program at 7 p.m.The fireworks display will

begin at 8 p.m. and will honorthe memory of war victimsand celebrate 70 years of con-tinuing peace and friendship.Music for the fireworks will besimulcast live on radio stationHawaiian 105.1 KINE-FM.Some of the event high-

lights will include entertain-ment by multiple Na Hokuaward-winning musician,Mark Yamanaka, U. S. Navy’stalented Pacific Fleet Band,Aloha Hula Club from Japan,and a taiko drum performanceby Ryukyukoki MatsuriDaiko.The official commemorative

program which will begin at 7p.m., will feature guest speak-ers, a youth peace summitdeclaration, choir perfor-mances by Nagaoka Boys andGirl ’s Choir and HEARTSHawaii Choir, and a speciallive performance of the hitsong, “Jupiter” by Japanesesinger, Ayaka Hirahara.Fireworks viewing locationsThe main fireworks viewing

location will be on Ford Is-land, with parking availableon a first-come, first-servedbasis. The National Park Ser-vice’s Pearl Harbor VisitorCenter will open after hoursat 5:30 p.m. as an alternateviewing location. Neal S.Blaisdell Park in Waimalu of-

fers another viewing optionfor the public and will close at10 p.m.Parking and entryThe City and County of Hon-

olulu will provide free shuttleservice from Aloha Stadium toand from Ford Island (A $3 feewill be charged if vehicles areparked at the stadium.)Parking on Ford Island will

open at 4 p.m. on a first come,first-served basis. In prepara-tion for the fireworks, the FordIsland Bridge will close to in-bound and outbound trafficfrom 7:45 to 8:20 p.m. Otherparking and transportation op-tions will be posted on the web-site at www.cnic.navy.mil/70yearsofpeace.

SecurityStrict security measures will

be in place for access to Ford Is-land. Guests may bring lawnchairs and mats, small bags, dia-per bags, strollers and cameras.No large bags, coolers, tents andoutside food or beverages arepermitted. Food will be availablefor purchase. All carry-in itemsare subject to search. For a com-plete list of restricted items, isalso on the “70 years of peacewebsite.”Contact us by email at

www.70yearsofpeacefriendship@gmail.com, or call (808) 473-1173 or 473-3958.(See Ho`okele pages A-2, A-3,

A-4, A-6, A-7 and B-1 for moreinformation.)

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USS Michael Murphy re-enlistment

Photo by Ralph ScottOn July 29, a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) target was launched from thePacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, Hawaii, as the second event in aseries of joint Missile Defense Agency/U.S. Navy missile defense tests. The USSJohn Paul Jones, positioned west of Hawaii, detected,tracked and launched a SM-6 Dual I missile, result-ing in a second successful target intercept. (Seestory in Aug. 7, 2015 Ho’okele, page A-1.)

Story and photo byMC2 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public AffairsSupport ElementDetachment Hawaii

Junior surface warfare of-ficers (SWO) stationedaboard the guided-missiledestroyer USS John PaulJones (DDG 53) were visitedAug. 10 by Rear Adm. James“Jim” Kilby, commander,Naval Surface and MineWarfighting DevelopmentCenter (SMWDC), at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The new SWO “Top Gun”

commander hosted a profes-sional mentorship call to in-troduce SMWDC and thecareer opportunities it pre-sents to SWOs after theirsecond division officer touras a new generation of SWOtactical experts called war-fare tactics instructors(WTI).“WTIs are junior SWOs

that receive comprehensiveeducation in advanced tac-tics and training,” saidKilby.“These officers will act as

force multipliers for theirships and staffs. They arepassionate about tactics, andthey’ve shown an affinitythroughout their career tobecome tactical subject mat-ter experts (SME) in specificwarfare areas: amphibiouswarfare (AMW), integratedair and missile defense(IAMD), surface war-fare/anti-submarine warfare(SUW/ASW) and mine war-fare (MIW),” he said.SMWDC’s goal is to pro-

duce 110WTIs per year withone WTI attached to eachsurface ship and staff (centerfor surface combat systems,afloat training groups, etc) toensure a single training

standard for the surfacefleet.Junior officers aboard

John Paul Jones said havingthe rear admiral come onboard ignited their interestin theWTI program, primar-ily because the career trajec-tory allows opportunity forgrowth, specialization andappreciation.“Do I see myself pursuing

the path of a WTI? Rightnow, where I am in my ca-reer, I would say, yes,” saidEnsign Elee Wakim, mainpropulsion officer (MPO)aboard John Paul Jones.“It offers the opportunity

for me to specialize, learnand grow in a specific war-fare area. It allows me toleave my imprint and reallyhave ownership of some-thing inmy career. It’s an ex-citing opportunity and it’sone I think I’ll pursue,”Wakim said.Lt. j.g. Alexander Roman,

anti-submarine warfare offi-cer (ASWO) for John PaulJones, agreed withWakim.“Would I sign up to be a

WTI? Of course, without adoubt,” said Roman. “This isan exciting time to be aSWO; being a betterwarfighter is what I signedup to do.“WTI is the future of the

[surface] Navy. Being able toteach tactics, being able tounderstand the tactics, andbeing able to tactically em-ploy the weapon systemsand build up the proficiencyof the wardroom, whereveryou go [as a WTI] in theNavy, is the way that itshould be,” Roman said.Dating back to summer

2014, Kilby and his SMWDCstaff have been on a ship-to-ship campaign seeking themost tactically passionate ju-nior SWOs to prospectively

become WTIs. His visit tothe John Paul Jones markedhis 55th ship visit spanningfrom San Diego, Virginia,Japan and nowHawaii.“When you take time out

of your day to go to the shipand address them, that’s adefinite overt signal. It’s avisible tangible signal thatwe are serious about thisprogram,” said Kilby.“The John Paul Jones is

unique. She’s the test shipfor the Missile DefenseAgency in the Navy. Thoseofficers are on the tacticalcutting edge of our Navy,and I definitely want to pullthat experience and leverageit as we move forward intothis program.”In conclusion, Kilby said

the WTI program is a long-term investment opportu-nity, one that builds a morerobust surface Navy, withmore tactically proficientleaders as they gain subjectmatter expertise at more ju-nior levels.“The best investment is in

our people. We’re investingin our youth and buildingthat expertise at a muchmore junior level,” saidKilby.“We will see over time

that those officers will stayin and feel valued and be-come great commanding of-ficers, destroyer squadroncommanders or amphibiouscommanders in the future.”SMWDC headquarters

was formally establishedJune 2015 at Naval BaseSan Diego and is responsi-ble for increasing the tacti-cal proficiency of individualsurface warfare communi-ties through the creation ofwarfare doctrine, under-way assessment exercisesand warfare tactics in-structors.

SWO ‘Top Gun’ admiralpromotes new career opportunities

August 14, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

Rear Adm. James Kilby, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting DevelopmentCenter (SMWDC), speaks with junior surface warfare officers during a ship tour and profes-sional mentorship wardroom call aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones(DDG 53) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

USS John Paul Jones intercepts target

Good reasons to attend70Years of PeaceSpectacular fireworksMark YamanakaU.S. Pacific Fleet BandNagaoka Boys’ and Girls’ ChoirCelebration of 70 Years of PeaceOno food

Rear Adm. John Fuller

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup, Middle Pacific

The United States andJapan ended World War IIin the Pacific 70 years agothis summer.This week, the U.S. Navy

in Hawaii is hosting sistercities Honolulu and Na-

gaoka, Japan to commemo-rate that anniversary.This month’s commemo-

ration, “70 Years of Peace,”has three goals: to honorthe sacrifices of sevendecades ago, celebrate theenduring peace between theUnited States and Japan to-day, and keep the memoriesalive for generations tocome—past, present, fu-ture.

Nagaoka Mayor TamioMori, Honolulu Mayor KirkCaldwell and Adm. ScottSwift, commander of U.S.Pacific Fleet, will leadsolemn remembranceevents on Aug. 14. We willrecognize those who foughtand died during the War inthe Pacific—beginning inPearl Harbor on Dec. 7,1941 and then across theocean, from island to island,and ending in the summerof 1945 in Japan.Pearl Harbor suffered

greatly on Dec. 7, 1941. Na-gaoka suffered greatly inthe waning days of the warwhen U.S. bombers de-stroyed 80 percent of thecity. Nagaoka was the homeof Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto,commander-in-chief of theI m p e r i a lJapaneseNavy’sC om -

bined Fleet, who, historianstell us, reluctantly plannedthe attack on Pearl Harbor.After conducting private

solemn ceremonies on Aug.14, we will shift the focus toa public event on Aug. 15 tocelebrate our mutual re-spect and friendship.Nagaoka, now famous for

its spectacular fireworks

displays, will light up thesky over Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. The basewill open part of historicFord Island to the public.Singers, dancers and taikodrummers will perform, butthe highlight will be thefireworks show.Today, the citizens of

Japan and the UnitedStates work together to pre-vent war by preservingpeace—building coopera-tion, strengthening partner-ships and training togetheras allies.And, that’s what our

Navy does when we operateforward. We have greatfriends in the Japan Mar-itime Self-Defense Force,and we work as a team tocontinually improve that re-lationship.Here in Hawaii, people

from Nagaoka and Hon-olulu are promoting cul-

tural and educational ex-changes, in which our Navyis happy to participate – inassociation with the JapanAmerica Society of Hawaii.Young people from bothcountries are conductingoutreach events at localschools, with the Universityof Hawaii, and togetherwith the National Park Ser-vice at the Pearl HarborVisitor Center.We learn by studying the

lessons from history.Our World War II veter-

ans tell us their greatestwish is that we never forgetthe sacrifices they madeseven decades ago and thatfuture generations will con-tinue to value and defendcooperation, stability, free-dom—and peace.Please join us as we cele-

brate 70 Years of Peacewith our dear friends atPearl Harbor.

August 14, 2015 Ho‘okele A-3

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Commentary

Remembering, Honoring, Celebrating: ‘70 Years of Peace’

Rear Adm. John V. Fuller

Official U.S. Navy photoU.S. Navy nurses stationed at Pearl Harbor march in a V-J Day parade on Sept. 3, 1945. Hawaii officially marked V-J Daywith a three-day holiday ending with a parade.

Navy nurses celebrate end of war

Na Hoku Hanohanoaward winning singer Mark Yamanaka has a voicerange from tenor to falsettoand is known for his songstylings in traditional andcontemporary Hawaiianmusic but also covers somecountry.

Force protectionexercises tobegin next weekNaval installations

in Hawaii are planningto participate in forceprotection exercisesthis month beginningnext week. Such exer-cises are conducted toenhance the training,readiness and capabil-ity of Navy securityforces to respond tothreats to installations,commands and units.Residents and theworkforce may hear an-nouncements, sirens orother noises associatedwith the training.These exercises are notin response to any spe-cific threat. Additionaldetails will be providedin next week's Ho'okele.

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

August 14, 2015 Ho‘okele A-4

Review by Bill Doughty

Starting in the aftermath of theFirst World War, when the worldlived in “interesting times” – eco-nomically, politically and socially –David M. Kennedy shows how thefumes of discontent and aggressionexploded into war. How and why the Allies won in

Europe and the Pacific in 1945 isalso explained in Kennedy’s encyclo-pedic, “The Library of CongressWorld War II Companion” (Simon &Schuster, 2007).Kennedy provides fascinating

context alongside hard facts and his-torical photos in this 982-page bookthat shifts chronologically from Eastto West and back with timelines,lists and profiles of people, places,battles and concepts.Timeline entries show how the

war began, with tensions growing in1940 after President Franklin D.Roosevelt embargoed oil and othermaterials to Japan in January.Volatility increased into the sum-mer.“July 26: Attempting to restrain

Japanese expansionist policies, theUnited States embargoes shipmentsof high-octane aviation fuel and pre-mium scrap iron and steel.” Kennedy shows the perspective

from all sides, including Japan’s. Among the topics in “Compan-

ion”: mobilization, operations, tac-tics, instruments of war and howwar affected the homefront. This week marks the 70th an-

niversary of the end of war in thePacific, when “Tenno Heika” Em-peror Hirohito announced Japanwould surrender, signifying the endof theocratic divine rule, male domi-nance over society, and military con-trol of the government.

As to how the United States ledefforts in the Pacific to bring free-dom, equality and democracy toJapan, Kennedy lists the “Keys toVictory: Why the Allies Won.” Hehas lists for both the European Warand Asian-Pacific War. In the caseof Asia-Pacific, he offers these rea-sons:

• Allied Industrial Produc-tion. The United States quicklyovercame the damage done to theU.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor,while Japan had neither the popula-tion nor the resources to match Al-lied industrial output. The intenserivalry between Japan’s army andnaval branches greatly limited thecountry’s production capabilities.• Intelligence. Allied intelli-

gence gathering, code breaking, andanalysis was far superior. After thewar, Japan’s chief of army intelli-gence, Lt. Gen. Seizo Arisue, admit-ted, “We couldn’t break your codesat all.” The Japanese, in fact, brokesome but to little effect.• Battle of Midway. After the

war, all Japanese naval officers

questioned by U.S. interrogatorscited the defeat at Midway as “thebeginning of total failure.” Japancould not make up for the tremen-dous loss of aircraft, warships or ex-perienced pilots. In 1943-1944,Japan produced seven aircraft carri-ers; in that same period, the UnitedStates produced 90.• Island hopping strategy. By

skipping over many fortifiedJapanese-held islands, the Alliesisolated and kept large Japaneseforces out of the fight (as at Trukand Rabaul). The strategy also keptthe Japanese guessing as to wherethe Allies would strike next.• Combined operations and

amphibious landings. The Alliesmastered these techniques to suc-cessfully capture the islands neces-sary for an eventual attack onJapan.•Destruction of the Imperial

Navy. At the Battle of Leyte Gulf inOctober 1944, U.S. forces destroyednearly all that remained of theJapanese navy, which was “tanta-mount to the [subsequent] loss ofthe Philippines,” the Japanesenaval minister said after the war.“When you took the Philippines,that was the end of our resources.”• Conventional and atomic

bombing of Japan. Bombing fromspring 1945 to August destroyedmore than 2 million buildings anddemolished about 40 percent of thecountry’s urban areas. The destruc-tion and Allied blockades put Japanon the verge of starvation.

One could argue that other keyreasons deserve special recognition:the impact of submarines and inspi-rational naval leadership, such asthat provided by Fleet Adm. Nimitz,for example.

Balanced with the joy of victoryand end of suffering, Kennedy alsoshows the tragic aftermath of war.He writes of a U.S. Marine, EugeneSledge, who was on Okinawa onAug. 14, 1945 and who rememberspoignantly the Marines’ reaction:

“We received the news with quietdisbelief coupled with an indescrib-able sense of relief. We thought theJapanese would never surrender.Many refused to believe it. Sitting instunned silence, we rememberedour dead. So many dead. So manymaimed. So many bright futuresconsigned to the ashes of the past.So many dreams lost in the mad-ness that had engulfed us. Exceptfor a few widely scattered shouts of

joy, the survivors of the abyss sathollow-eyed and silent, trying tocomprehend a world without war.”

Today, Japan and the UnitedStates share the same values of anopen and free society based ondemocratic principles. A commemo-ration in Pearl Harbor this week,presented by sister cities Nagaokaand Honolulu and hosted by theU.S. Navy, celebrates “70 Years ofPeace.”Last week, Japan Self-Defense

Force soldiers and sailors paid theirrespects aboard USS ArizonaMemorial in Pearl Harbor.(Doughty writes Navy Reads on

weekends: www.navyreads.blogspot.com.)

Navy Reads

WWII Companion: How Peace Was Achieved 70 Years Ago

USS Chung-Hoon Sailors engage in COMPTUEX

(Above, right) Sailors fromthe guided-missile destroyerUSS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93)conduct a visit, board,search and seizure trainingexercise aboard the motorvessel M/V ATLS-9701.

(Left) Sailors aboard Chung-Hoon heave around phoneand distance line as the shiptakes on fuel during anunderway replenishment(UNREP) from the MilitarySealift Command fleetreplenishment oiler USNSYukon (T-AO 202).

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Marcus L. Stanley

It’s an opportunity to celebrate peace andshare cultures. Nagaoka’s famous fireworksbeginning at 8 p.m. will honor the memory ofthe war’s victims and celebrate 70 years ofpeace and friendship.

August 14, 2015 Ho‘okele A-5

About Nagaoka: Nagaoka is Honolulu’s sister city and home of the famous Nagaoka fireworks. After Nagaoka was bombed during World War II and 80 percent of its city’swas destroyed, the people of Nagaoka started reconstruction of the city and also began a fireworks festival as a symbol of their recovery. The fireworks are considered a kind ofprayer for peace of Nagaokan people.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Jason Swink(Above) The Los Angeles-classfast attack submarine USSColumbus (SSN 762) moorspierside on returning to JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam fol-lowing a six-month scheduleddeployment to the westernPacific region.

(Below) Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard practice lifesaving skills duringthe hands on portion of Self-Aid and Buddy Care training during August's unit train-ing assembly Aug. 9 at JBPHH.

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Jackson(Above) Senior Airman Famellajamie Aquino, chemical, biological and nuclear envi-ronment survival instructor with the 154th Civil Engineering Squadron, walks HawaiiAir National Guard Airmen through a basic map reading exercise during the handson portion of Self-Aid and Buddy Care training during August's unit training assem-bly Aug. 9 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

(Below) U.S. Air Force ChaplainDaniel Leatherman, 154thWing Headquarters, performs ablessing at the 154th SecurityForces Squadron (SFS) indoorfiring range at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Robert Cabuco

August 14, 2015 Ho‘okele A-6

Senior Airman OrlandoCorpuz

154th Wing Public Affairs

The Hawaii Air NationalGuard debuted its new in-door live-fire shooting rangein a ceremony held Aug. 8 atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The new 6,000 square foot

unit located on the groundsof the Hawaii Air NationalGuard gives the HIANG acapability it has never hadbefore, the ability to qualifyand train its Airmen insmall arms fire and preparethem for deployments in-house.“Small arms qualifica-

tions was conducted at theonly USAF firing range onthe island, which happens tobe located approximately 20miles away on Schofield Bar-racks,” said Maj. Dane Mi-nami, 154th Security ForcesSquadron commander. “The HIANG had to com-

pete for scheduling of the fir-ing range with both theactive duty and the Reservesand because we did not ownthe range, we normally hadlow priority,” he said.According to Minami, in

addition to improving readi-ness capa-b i l i t y ,benefits

include cost savings dueto the reduction inthe resources andmanpower pre-v i o u s l yneeded to co-o r d i n a t e ,s c h e d u l ea n d

transport Airmen to an off-site firing range.“For a traditional Guards-

man, time during drill week-ends is a preciouscommodity. Having an in-door firing range right herein our own backyard savestime, money and gas for our

unit members and allHawaii Air National Guardpersonnel with weaponsqualification requirements,”Minami said. “The ability to schedule

live-firing at any time of theday and night or week willallow us to more effectively

support the entire organiza-tion with short notice de-ployment and annualqualification requirements,”he said.The modular container-

ized small arms trainingsets (MCATS), as its nameimplies, utilizes a prefabri-cated and modular designconcept. Prefabrication ofthe units was done by a com-pany in Nevada and thenshipped to the Hawaii AirNational Guard where itwas assembled on an emptyasphalt area on the HI-ANG’s compound. Because of this, many of

the pre-construction costs,such as engineering, archi-tecture and site prep wereminimized. Its modular de-sign allows it to be disassem-bled and moved to anotherlocation should the needarise.The MCSATS has 12

shooting lanes and is fullyenclosed with heating, venti-lation and cooling systems.Everything from target con-trol to shooting environmentis monitored and adjustedfrom a master control room. Depending on the training

requirements, lighting sys-tems can simulate low lightor night time shooting condi-tions, and an automated tar-get retrieval system makesfeedback to the shooter

timely and convenient.The ceremony, which in-

cluded a traditional Hawai-ian blessing, signified therange’s first official day ofoperation and was the cul-mination of months of plan-ning and procurementchallenges.“The list [of challenges] is

long and wide, everythingfrom having to build a stan-dard configuration that theGuard Bureau and USAFaccepted,” said retired Brig.Gen. Stan Osserman, a for-mer commander of theHawaii Air National Guard. “Then there was the typi-

cal case of Hawaii being sofar away from Washington,D.C. that we couldn’t alwaysmake sure we kept our pri-ority place in line. Wenipped that one on my lasttrip to D.C. and got the HI-ANG put back in the rightplace,” he said.While the firing range’s

primary use is to train HI-ANG Airmen, there areplans to eventually makethe facility available to otherDepartment of Defense orga-nizations. The facility is the third

one of its kind in the Air Na-tional Guard. The NevadaAir National Guard andNew York Air NationalGuard began operating simi-lar facilities in 2014.

Hawaii Air National Guard unveils new indoor shooting range

U.S. Air National Guard photos by Airman 1st Class Robert Cabuco(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Bronson Colton, 154th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), grabsa pinch of salt during the blessing ceremony of the 154th SFS Indoor Firing Range, Aug. 8,at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Salt is spread throughout the facility by the chaplain andmembers of the 154th SFS as a way to purify and protect the facility. (Right) U.S. Air ForceBrig. Gen. Stan Osserman (retired), former commander of the Hawaii Air National Guard,aims down range after the blessing of the 154th Security Force Squadron Indoor FiringRange at JBPHH.

Karen S. Spangler

Managing Editor, Ho`okele

With the prediction earlier thisyear that the 2015 hurricane seasonwould be busier than usual, it in-creases the odds that our island homewill be impacted by one of the passingstorms.Tropical storms Guillermo and

Hilda passed by the islands within aweek of each other and just a fewweeks earlier, Tropical DepressionEla passed by the islands, thankfullywithout making much of an impres-sion.But the forecast for more storms

than usual makes it likely that Hawaiiwill be saying aloha to more distur-bances before hurricane season endsin November.So it’s important to take precau-

tions, just in case one of the stormsshould decide to pay a visit.Hawaii Emergency Management

Agency recommends that island resi-dents continue disaster preparednessefforts:• Continue to follow reports for the

latest information on hurricanes/tropical storms by monitoring localbroadcasters and/or sign up for localnotification systems, especially if liv-ing in a flood prone area.• Be aware of flood safety recom-

mendations. Tips can be found atwww.floodsmart.gov. • Gather important documents such

as flood insurance policy. Flood lossesare not covered under normal home-owners’ insurance policies.• Listen to ocean safety officials and

exercise caution if entering the wateras high surf messages are issued.• Read the Hawaii Boater’s Hurri-

cane and Tsunami Safety Manual forrecommended precautions to protectboats prior to a storm at: http://ow.ly/QPD3o . • Download the Homeowners

Handbook to Prepare for Natural Dis-asters, which includes helpful tips tolower risk of damage to homes from anatural disaster at http://ow.ly/QPDj0.• Identify small outdoor items that

could be picked up by high winds.Make a plan to bring these items in-doors if a hurricane/tropical stormwatch or warning is issued.• Have an emergency kit with

enough food and water to last your fam-ily for three to seven days.and makesure to have at least $250 in cash.

• Set aside an emergency supplyof any needed medication, and keepa copy of prescriptions in case yourun out of medication after a disas-ter.• Those who require special medi-

cal assistance should make arrange-ments in advance of the storm’sarrival (i.e., if medication needs tobe chilled, begin building up ice re-serves). For more information, about emer-

gency preparedness, visit the NavyRegion Hawaii website atwww.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii and theJBPHH website at www.cnic.navy.mil/PearlHarbor-Hickam.Additional information is available

at www.ready.gov.

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More good reasonsto attend 70 Yearsof PeaceTaiko drumsHulaHEARTS Hawaii ChoirEven more entertainmentYouth peace summit declarationCultural displaysFun and festivities

U.S. Navy photo by Ensign James WadeFamily members of Cmdr. Linda Seymour, outgoing USS Halsey commanding officer, andCmdr. Ken Athans, incoming commanding officer, place the Command at Sea Pin duringHalsey’s change of command.

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Lt. j.g. Frances Klimczak

USS Halsey (DDG 97)Public Affairs

USS Halsey (DDG 97),homeported in Pearl Har-bor, Hawaii, sailed pastthe battleship USS Iowainto the port of Los Ange-les as it arrived Aug. 4 forLA Navy Days. AlongsideHalsey were USS BunkerHill and USS Cape St.George. For six full days, each

ship offered tours of thetopside decks to the gen-eral public and hostedvarious receptions for theNavy League and othersupporters. In return,Sailors participated in nu-merous activities from

nights out in the city, toan Angel’s baseball gameand even some Hollywoodstudio tours.LA Navy Days are a cel-

ebration of the sea serviceswhere Sailors interact withthe public through shipvisits, social events andcommunity relations activ-ities. The general publictours offered people achance to see the ships upclose and to hear Sailorstalk about what they do. “It can be easy to forget

just how unique our jobsare,” said Firecontrolman2nd Class Jonathan Little. “I do a lot of the same

mundane tasks every daybut getting to show some-one and see how excitedthey were to be part of it,that was special,” he said.

Sailors proudly woretheir uniforms out in townand received a warm wel-come from the people ofLos Angeles. Navy Daysreinvigorated the crews ofall three ships and re-minded them just how im-portant their work is.The visit to LA also held

special meaning forHalsey. Adm. Bull HalseyJr. was chosen as LA’shometown hero followingWorld War II. USS Iowa,now permanently home-ported in the port of LA asa museum, also served asHalsey’s flagship at theend of the war. Halsey’s sister ship, Bat-

tleship Missouri Memorial,sits across the harbor fromHalsey when it is at homein Pearl Harbor.

USS Halsey brings alohaspirit to Los Angeles

Lt. j.g. Frances Klimczak

USS Halsey (DDG 97) Public Affairs

Cmdr. Ken Athans relieved Cmdr. LindaSeymour as the commanding offi-cer of guided missile destroyerUSS Halsey (DDG 97) duringa change of command ceremony held Aug.3 in San Diego.Capt. Paul Hogue, commodore of De-

stroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23,presided over the ceremony. He both wel-comed Halsey to the DESRON 23 teamand congratulated Seymour and the crew

for a job well done throughout her tour, espe-cially on a successful deployment to the U.S.7th Fleet area of responsibility.

Seymour ad-dressed the crew

and expressed howproud she was of their accomplish-

ments and how bright their future wasahead with Athans at the helm.Currently, Halsey is away from its

homeport of Pearl Harbor and is partici-pating in LA Navy Days and a fleetexercise for training.

USS Halsey holds changeof command in San Diego

U.S. Navy photo by Ensign James WadeVisitors toured the topside decks of USS Halsey (DDG 97) as part of a

recent LA Navy Days event.

Taiko drum performance byRyukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaiichapter features three types of drumsand choreography created in Okinawa

Utilities workbreaks waterlineNavy Region HawaiiPublic Affairs

A waterline break oc-curred on the morning ofAug. 11 on KamehamehaHighway near Aloha Sta-dium and Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam duringscheduled utilities relocationwork by Kiewit Infrastruc-ture West Co., a rail con-struction contractor. The break was reported to

Navy engineers at 9:15 a.m.on Aug. 11. The contractoris repairing the waterlineand will notify the Navywhen repairs can be com-pleted.Only an isolated area was

affected: Richardson Pool,which is currently closed,and an office space. Housingareas and Schooners Restau-rant were not impacted.The 24-inch waterline is

approximately 4 feet deep,was installed in the late1990s and was not encasedin concrete.The cause of the break is

believed to have been move-ment of a pipe joint duringwork by the contractor, butthis has not been confirmed.The Navy does not plan toconduct an investigation.On Aug. 13 the contractor

completed repairs. The Navyensured the contractor prop-erly disinfected the new re-routed section of waterline,and then Navy engineersslowly opened up the valvesto recharge our system.

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As part of the Nagaoka-Honolulu 70 Years of Peace commemoration,an area of Ford Island will be open to the public from 4 to 8:20 p.m.Saturday. From 4:15 to 6:40 p.m., the event will feature on-stage entertainment.

Performers will include Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko, U.S. Pacific FleetBand “Big Wave,” Nagaoka Aloha Club and Local Musician MarkYamanaka. A commemorative ceremony program with Japanese/English transla-

tion will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. The program will include welcomingremarks and the introduction of special guests by Ed Hawkins, the master of ceremonies. The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band bugler will provideevening colors at 7:02 p.m. Rear Adm. John Fuller, commander of Navy Region Hawaii and Naval

Surface Group Middle Pacific, will deliver the opening remarks.

Commemorative remarks will be offered by Mayor Kirk Caldwell ofHonolulu and Mayor Tamio Mori of Nagaoka City, Japan. The event will then feature a youth peace summit declaration by stu-

dents from Honolulu and Nagaoka, choir performances by the NagaokaBoys and Girls Choir and HEARTS Hawaii Choir, and a performance of“Jupiter” by Japanese singer/songwriter Ayaka Hirahara. Master of ceremonies Hawkins will introduce the fireworks display,

and the Nagaoka fireworks display will light up the night sky from 8 to8:20 p.m. Accompanying music will be broadcast live on 105.1 KINE-FM.Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pearl Harbor

Visitor Center will open at 5:30 p.m. as an alternate fireworks viewinglocation, and Neal Blaisdell Park in Waimalu will be open until 10 p.m.as another viewing location.

For more information, visit the www.cnic.navy.mil/ 70yearsofpeaceevent website.

Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii

YEARS OF PEACE

Mark Yamanaka

Ayaka Hirahara

U.S. Pacific Fleet Band

Nagaoka Aloha Club

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Hundreds of families came outto help enhance safety awarenessin the community at a HickamCommunities National Night Outevent Aug. 4 at Ka MakaniCommunity Center, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. “It is one of our favorite events

of the whole year,” a resident saidon the Hickam CommunitiesFacebook page.The family-oriented event

included exhibits, demonstra-tions and activities promotingsafety within homes and in thecommunity. It also included theJoint Base K-9 Unit, showcasingthe skills and training of boththe two-legged and four leggedteam members. The NationalNight Out also featured make ’n’take crafts, train rides and prizegiveaways.National Night Out has been

held across the country for 32years to heighten safety awarenessand promote police-communitypartnerships and crime preven-tion and bring communitiestogether.

National Night Out celebrates safe communities

PPhhoottooss ccoouurrtteessyy HHiicckkaamm CCoommmmuunniittiieess Above, children participate in National Night Out activities. Right, Staff Sgt. MatthewZantene explains how a puppy bite wedge is used in training dogs for JBPHH’s K-9 Unit.

Above left, Staff Sgt. Matthew Zantene, RikiWetherell and Senior Airman Joseph Drago takequestions from attendees following a demonstrationby the JBPHH K-9 Unit. Right, Members of the JointBase K-9 Unit participate in the National Night Out.

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Combat Medics sweep past MidPac for first winSSttoorryy aanndd pphhoottooss bbyyRRaannddyy DDeellaa CCrruuzzSports Editor, Ho‘okele

The 15th Medical Group(15MDG) Combat Medicsput together their bestgame of the season anddefeated Middle Pacific(MidPac) First to 25 instraight sets, 25-9 and 25-20, on Aug. 6 in a BlueDivision intramural volley-ball match at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamFitness Center.The two-set win was the

first of the season for theCombat Medics, whichentered the contest in a tie forlast place in the division withFirst to 25, with both teamsstarting off the game at 0-4.“I’m super proud of how

all of us played,” saidCombat Medics hitterAirman 1st Class SarahSanborn. “We all workedvery hard today. We hadgood communication. I thinkthat was our biggest fault inthe other games. Today wejust came out, worked hardand brought it home as ateam.”Sanborn was a big reason

why the Combat Medics performed so well, especiallyin the first set.The Medics got out to a

quick 3-1 start, and thenafter getting a side-out toget the ball back, theteam really began to take

over behind the service ofSanborn. During her first six

serves, Sanborn deliveredthree aces and forced threemore hitting errors by Firstto 25 to take a dominating10-1 lead.

Later, with Tech. Sgt.Steven Mata holding ser-vice, the team ran offanother four straight pointsto move ahead at 18-4.Sanborn finished up the

set from behind the backline by serving up back-to-

back aces to secure the setat 25-9.“That was huge,” said

Sanborn about the team’seffort from service in thefirst set. “If we could havegotten our serves in our second game, that secondgame would have been justlike the first.”At first, the second

set did mimic the first, with Jared Taniguchi, aDepartment of Defensecivilian, starting off frombehind the line.In five serves, Taniguchi

spiked away four aces andforced a hitting error topush Combat Medics out toa 5-0 lead. However, from that point

on, First to 25 pushed theCombat Medics to the brinkand even caught up withtheir opponent at 17-17.With the game on the line

and Combat Medics in needof a side-out, Taniguchidelivered a kill from thebackline to put his teamback out in front by one. “I was just trying to get it

in,” Taniguchi said aboutthe clutch side-out. “Theball was nice and high and

that’s just the way I like it.Other ones were a littleshorter, so I had to controlit a little bit more.”The teams fought back

and forth, until finally, withCombat Medics holding a 23-20 lead, the team got back-to-back kills from Sanbornand Staff Sgt. Megan Pineroto seal the win.Sanborn said that getting

close to their first win mayhave caused some butter-flies, which allowed First to25 to come back in the sec-ond set.“I think we got excited

and we lost focus for a littlewhile,” Sanborn said. “Butwe regrouped in the endand came back together asa team.”After putting away First

to 25 for their first win,Sanborn said that shebelieves the Combat Medicsare now prepared andready to take the next stepup the ladder.“I hope so,” she said.

“Now we’re kind of gettingconsistently the same peo-ple showing up to practiceand games. And that reallyhelps.”

Airman 1st Class Sarah Sanborn tries for a kill.

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The Hawaii Air NationalGuard lived up to theirbilling as the team to beat by spiking their waypast Defense InformationSystems Agency Pacific(DISA-PAC), 25-13 and 25-14, on Aug. 6 in a Blue Division intramuralvolleyball showdown atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center.HIANG improved their

record to a perfect 6-0 toremain in a two-way tie forfirst place with Pearl CityPeninsula, while DISA-PAC fell to only their sec-ond loss of the season and iscurrently in seventh placewith a 3-2 mark.“I think our team has a lot

of the fundamentals down.Getting a good pass from thesetter, setter putting theball up for the hitter toattack it,” said HIANG set-ter Senior Airman BradenPark. “If you put up a badset, the hitters won’t havesuch a great attack.”The exchange between

Park and the HIANG’spotent set of hitters wasespecially clicking against ausually tough DISA-PACsquad.Able to pick and choose

who to send the ball to,Park frequently, althoughnot exclusively, found Tech.Sgt. Stephen Lorenzo, whowas practically automaticevery time he got a chanceto swing away.Lorenzo picked up the

team’s first two points onkills and accounted forfive of the team’s first 11points.Then up by 12-7, Lorenzo

picked up back-to-back killsto make it 14-7, whichspelled the beginning of theend for DISA-PAC.Navy Lt. Chuck Wood, a

new addition to the HIANG’sarsenal of weapons, put his team up by its largestmargin at 19-10.And when Wood was

handed the ball for servicewith the score at 21-13, theNavy lieutenant got thenext four points, with killsfrom Lorenzo and Lt. Col.Rick Cox, to wrap up thefirst set.“For the hitters, they

have a certain set that theygo to,” Park explainedabout the team’s bevy ofmissile launchers on thecourt. “Everybody tonightwas feeling the flow. Theball was up there andeverything was just flowinggreat. The hitters dependon a good set to make themlook great, so it’s not justone person that makes ateam. It’s everyone workingtogether.”With set one in the bag,

HIANG came out in the sec-ond set and appeared deter-mined to end it quickly.HIANG got off to a 7-2 lead

and then with Airman 1stClass Shane Hipa holdingservice, the team ran off thenext nine points to take acommanding 16-2 advantage.Hipa recorded three aces

during the run and seemedto handcuff DISA-PAC witheach and every serve.Although DISA-PAC

managed to slow downHIANG just a little bit andoutscored their opponent8-7 over the next 15 points,it was too little and too late.“We started getting some

more people on our team andsome are not at the same skill

(level),” explained Informa-tion Systems Technician2nd Class Jenna Welshabout DISA-PAC’s struggles.“Defense became an issue.We couldn’t hold our serves.”Welsh said while it was-

n’t the game they wanted toplay, she assured thatDISA-PAC would be fineand ready to play againstHIANG the next timearound.“We’ll take the loss,” she

said. “I definitely wouldn’tcount us out. We know they(HIANG) are still in ourbracket and maybe we’ll seethem again.”Park said that even with

new players on the team,HIANG has made theadjustments well and arelooking to get even betterbefore the playoffs.“At first, playing with

new players, we don’t geta chance to practice out-side, so games are kind oflike when we get to playwith each other,” Parknoted. “The first severalgames was a bit rough,but now we’re getting intothat flow. Everyone knowswhere they need to be andcommunication is great.”

HIANG dismantles tough DISA-PAC in straight sets

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Jenna Welshstretches out for a hit.

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Quarterback AubreyKiemnec threw touchdownpasses to start off the firstand second half and thenlet her defense go to workas Wahine Koa held off astrong challenge fromKhaos to earn a tough 13-6decision and capture theirsecond Hawaii’s Finest FlagFootball (HF3) women’sdivision championship in arow.For the season, which

just closed with a full day ofchampionship men’s andwomen’s games on Aug. 8 atMililani Mauka CommunityPark, the Wahine Koa finished the regular seasonat the top of the divisionwith an 8-2 record beforewinning back-to-back gamesto take their second title ina row.Khaos ended up two

games behind Wahine Koain the regular season andthen proceeded to win theirsemifinal matchup againstthe War Dawgz to set upthe bracket for the champi-onship final.� The HF3 isthe only flag football leagueon Oahu that accommo-dates both men’s andwomen’s teams.The league is also well

known for its vision of creating a sports organiza-tion that intermingles mili-tary family members withthe islander community.

While the Wahine Koa,which first competed in theAll-Military Women’s FlagFootball League as theNavy Sharks four yearsago, has lost many of theiractive-duty players over thepast few years, the team isstill stocked full of womenwith direct ties to JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickamas family members orspouses.Head coach Marine Staff

Sgt. Marques Nelson saidthat no matter who hasbeen left to hold down the

fort, the team has one bigplus on its side: it knowshow to win.� “The mainthing is that they alreadyhad the confidence,” Nelsonsaid. “They won before andthey can win again. We justhad to make sure they did-n’t get complacent.”Not getting complacent

was the least of the team’sworries as Wahine Koa wasready for business from thevery first snap of theball.� Up first, the defensemade its presence knownby stopping Khaos on

downs with linebacker MiliPolite, an Air Force spouse,coming up with a huge sackon quarterback Army StaffSgt. Jenna Martin onfourth down to take overpossession.Then starting at the

Khaos 28-yard line, Kiemnecgot the ball in motion withshort passes to ShardaeIngano.On fourth down from the

10, Kiemnec made a clutchpass into the arms of StaffSgt. April Kelley, who madethe grab in the corner of the

end zone for a 6-0 lead thatstood up through halftime.Straight out of the break,

Wahine Koa set up theirfirst drive from the Khaos29 and like their first drivein the first half, Koa struckpay dirt once again.Kiemnec was six-for-six

on passes and hit Tina“Ling-Ling” Brady, a Navyspouse, with a three-yardtoss over the middle for atouchdown and 12-0 lead.Kiemnec completed anoth-

er pass to Kelley after thetouchdown to convert the

point-after-touchdown andtake a 13-0 advantage.Khaos finally broke

through the tough WahineKoa defense on a score passfrom Martin to Spc. KodieRobins to cut the lead downto seven at 13-6.� Thingsreally got interesting whenMartin came up with herthird interception of thegame and returned it to theWahine Koa 10-yard line.However, with time run-

ning out, Wahine Koa cameup with an enormous defen-sive stop to seal the win. “That was a big stop,”

Nelson admitted. “Themain thing is that we pre-pared for this. We workedon our goal-line defense and we made sure to stopcertain teams.”� Martin,who appeared more frus-trated than dejected overthe loss, said that the teamjust couldn’t get over thehump.“We just weren’t catching

the ball,” Martin said. “Wehad maybe two completionsthe whole game. You can’tscore touchdowns if youdon’t catch the ball.“Next season starts in

September, so we’re goingto take a couple weeks off.We’ll relax and start prac-ticing again,” Martinsaid.� For Nelson and histeam, the routine would bethe same, except for one lit-tle change.“We’re going to start

doing some off-season work-outs,” Nelson disclosed. “Ithink we need it, and it will

Wahine Koa re-capture flag football championship

Shardae Ingano cuts up field for a few yards.

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

Live the Great LifeYour Weekly Fun with MWRVisit www.greatlifehawaii.com, or subscribe to MWR’s digital magazine Great Life Hawaii.

Wheel Throwing will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, June 1 – July 6 at the Hickam Arts and Crafts Center. Participants should be ages 16 and older. The class includes creating functional and decorative ceramic forms on the potter’s wheel. All basics will be covered. FMI: 448-9907.

Teen Summer Sessions begin June 4. There will be field trips, programs and projects. Sessions are open to ages 13-18 at the Hickam Teen Center. FMI: 448-0418.

Summer Fun Art Classes will be held Tuesdays – Fridays 10 a.m. to noon starting June 12. Kids ages 7-14 can create sculptures, tile for a mural, clay, fabric and more. There will be a different project every week. Register early. FMI: 448-9907.

Family/Group Sailing Instructions will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, June 1 – 29 at Rainbow Bay Marina. The course offers a brief introduction to sailing and is open to eligible adults and family member 10 years of age and older. FMI:473-0279.

Golf Demo Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 at Mamala Bay Golf Course. This is a chance

to try out some of the latest golf equipment at the driving range. FMI: 449-2300.

Blue Pin Special will be held from 9:30 to noon on Sundays in June at the Naval Station Bowling Center. Participants can knock down a blue pin on their first ball when the blue pin is in the head position and receive one free game coupon good on their next visit. It is limited to one coupon per person per game. FMI: 473-2574.

Hawaiian Quilted Pillow class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. or 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, June 4 – 25 at the Hickam Arts and Crafts Center. Classes are for ages 14 and older. Students will learn the “snowflake” method of cutting out a Hawaiian motif and the technique of needle-turn applique to apply the design to a background fabric. FMI: 448-9907.

Free Ladies Golf Clinic will begin at 4 p.m. June 5 at Barbers Point Golf Course. FMI: 682-1911.

Around the World with Books Quilt activity will begin at 2 p.m. June 6 at the Hickam Library. Participants can decorate a fabric with a picture from their favorite book. The square will be included in a quilt to be hung in the library. FMI: 448-8299.

The MWR Summer Concert series will start June 21 and continuing through September. The concerts will feature the Pacific Fleet Band, Air Force Band of the Pacific, and Marine Forces Pacific Concert Band. The June and July dates will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Hickam Harbor, on the lawn in front of Sam Choy’s Island Style Seafood Grille.

The August and September dates will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the grassy area between the ITT Fleet Store and Scott Pool. Attendees should bring a beach chair or blanket, favorite treats and beverages. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at Sam Choy’s for the June and July dates and at the Fleet Store (until 6 p.m.) at the August and September shows.

“This a great way to truly enjoy the Hawaiian weather and our military bands. These shows will be relaxing, enjoyable and a great way to spend your summer nights under the stars,” said Lara Katine, MWR special events director. For more information, visit greatlifehawaii.com.

Summer Concert Series kicks off June 21

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White Plains Beach to host All-Military Surf ClassicWhite Plains beach is hosting its annual Hawaiian

Island Creations – Quiksilver All–Military Surf Classic. Each year more than 100 military service members and family members enter the contest. The divisions include keiki 12 and under, open long board, active duty/military short board and active duty/military long board. Applications must be turned in by June 2 at the White Plains Beach Surf Shack or Hickam Marina Office. Retirees, reservists, Department of Defense civilians and family members can enter one division only.

“My staff and I look forward to this event every year and so do our MWR patrons. It’s a great way to show off what they have learned since moving here in a competitive but safe environment,” said Marvin Nuestro, lifeguard and event organizer.

Not a big surfer? Spectators can watch the competition and cheer on the surfers while enjoying the sunshine and sand of White Plains Beach. For more information, call 682-4925 or visit greatlifehawaii.com.

FFaallll JJuunniioorr TTeeaamm TTeennnniissRReeggiissttrraattiioonn period for youth ages7 to 18 years old closes today. The season runs from Augustthrough November. A UnitedStates Tennis Association teamfee may be required. The fee is$40, and registration is availableat www.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI:473-0789.

MMiill iittaarryy SSppoouussee AApppprreecciiaatt iioonnDDaayy will be held between 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. today at the HickamBowling Center. Military spousescan bowl for $1.50 per game withfree shoe rental. A military IDcard needs to be provided. FMI:448-9959.

AA ddmmiissssiioonnss DDaayy FF rreeee MMaatt iinneeeewi l l begin at 1:30 p.m. todayat Sharkey Theater . Patronscan watch a mov ie a t nocha rge i n ce leb ra t i on o f 56 years of statehood. Themovie wi l l be announced onwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI:473-0726.

FFrreeee GGoollff CClliinniicc will begin at 9:15a.m. Saturday at Barbers Point GolfCourse. FMI: 682-1911.

LLeeaarrnn ttoo SSppeeaarrffiisshh will begin at 9a.m. Saturday and Sunday at theMWR Outdoor Recreation locationat Hickam Harbor. On the firstday, class will be held at HickamPool and lasts about three hours.All participants will need a mask,fins and snorkel. Other equip-ment and transportation are pro-vided. The cost is $60. The sign-up deadline is Aug. 13. FMI: 449-5215.

SSuunnddaayy iiss FFaammiillyy DDaayy will be heldfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16 atthe bowling center on the PearlHarbor side of Joint Base. Thisincludes one hour bowling for afamily of up to five people, acheese pizza, a pitcher of soda andshoe rental. The cost is $30. FMI:473-2574.

$$11..5500 MMoonnddaayyss will be held from 5to 9 p.m. Aug. 17 at the bowling

center on the Pearl Harbor side ofJoint Base. Bowling games, shoerental and hot dogs are $1.50each. FMI: 473-2574.

JJuunniioorr GGoollff CClliinniicc will begin at 4:30p.m. Aug. 19 at Barbers Point GolfCourse. Pro golfers will be availableto offer some tips for junior golfers.This is a free event. FMI: 682-1911.

MMoonnggoolliiaann BBaarrbbeeccuuee will beoffered from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug.20 on the lanai of the HistoricHickam Officers’ Club. A variety ofmeats, vegetables and sauces willbe available. Rice, noodles, soup,beverages and fortune cookies areincluded. All ranks are welcome.FMI: 448-4608.

$$22 TThhuurrssddaayyss will begin at 7p.m. Aug. 20 at SharkeyTheater. Patrons can get a smalldrink, small popcorn or a hotdog for $2 each during a moviepresentation. Patrons can visitwww.greatlifehawaii.com for amovie schedule. FMI: 473-0726.

SSppeeaarrffiisshhiinngg EExxccuurrssiioonn will beginat 9 a.m. Aug. 22 at the MWROutdoor Recreation location atHickam Harbor. Participants needto have taken the “Learn toSpearfish” course to participate, asthe skills needed for this activitycan be moderate to difficult. Thecost is $20. The sign-up deadline isAug. 19. FMI: 449-5215.

KKaayyaakk iinngg CChhiinnaammaann’’ss HHaatt willbegin at 9 a.m. Aug. 22 at theMWR Outdoor Adventure Center(OAC) location at the Fleet Store.Accompanied by the OAC staff,participants can kayak paddle onthe windward side of the island

leading out to the Chinaman’sHat. Participants can swim orsnorkel upon arrival on the island.Participants should bring sunblock, lunch and plenty of water.The cost is $20. The sign-up dead-line is Aug. 19. FMI: 473-1198.

LLeeaarrnn ttoo SSuurrff at Hickam Harbor willbegin at 9 a.m. Aug. 23 at the MWROutdoor Recreation location atHickam Harbor. Participants will befamiliarized with technique, gear,etiquette and methods on how tosurf. Participants need to be ableto swim without a lifejacket. Thecost is $30. The sign-up deadline isAug. 20. FMI: 449-5215.

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

The dining scene at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam has beenin flux recently, particularly fordinner. One place at Joint Base, howev-

er, has quietly gotten more popu-lar as expanded operating hoursoffers patrons another option for acasual dinner.In April of this year, Wright

Brothers Café and Grille begandinner service. Dinner is offeredfrom 4 to 8 p.m. Monday throughFriday.Already a popular spot for

breakfast and lunch, the café didnot merely expand hours. A week-day dinner menu was created withthe dine-in customer in mind. While lunch was a staple of

soups, salads and sandwiches, the

dinner menu includes appetizers,entrees and pasta bowls. Salads,grilled sandwiches and hamburg-ers also remain on the dinnermenu. Menu items are keptaffordable, with most under $12.The order-at-the-counter

design remains for dinner, whichhelps the staff provide fast ser-vice to customers. Response hasbeen positive, as customers cantake their meals and dine insideor out as the sun sets over theHickam channel.The managers of Wright

Brothers Café and Grille decidedto open for dinner to give cus-tomers another option, especiallygiven the recent closure of J.R.Rockers. Wright Brothers Café and

Grille is located near the HistoricHickam Officers’ Club onWorthington Avenue. (For more information, call 448-

4608.)MWR Marketing photo

The sunset view from Wright Brothers Café and Grille’s outdoor lanai.

Dinner gaining in popularity at Wright Brothers

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When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance against Skynet, sends Kyle Reese (JaiCourtney) back to 1984 to protect his mother, Sarah (Emilia Clarke), from a Terminator assassin, an unex-pected turn of events creates an altered timeline. Instead of a scared waitress, Sarah is a skilled fight-er and has a Terminator guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger) by her side.

TERMINATOR GENISYS

AUPAKA GATE NEW HOURSNOW —The Joint Base Security Department has implement-ed new hours of operation for the Aupaka Gate on the Hickamside of Joint Base. The following hours of operation have beenimplemented for the 2015-16 school year: Monday throughFriday from 7:15 to 8 a.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday andFriday from 1:50 to 3 p.m.; and Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m.FMI: Master Sgt. John Mascolo at 449-1002.

AED PROGRAMNOW — Agencies that participate in the Navy Region HawaiiAutomated External Defibrillator (AED) American HeartAssociation Heartsaver CPR AED can contact the Navy HealthClinic CPR training center for availability of seats in ongoingscheduled classes. FMI: HM2 Darjon Thomasbey at 473-1880,ext. 9-2310.

BIGGEST LITTLE AIRSHOWSATURDAY, SUNDAY— The Biggest Little Airshow inHawaii will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pacific AviationMuseum Pearl Harbor. The event will include more than 100remote control airplanes and helicopters performing stunts andacrobatics. The event will also include entertainment booths,exhibits and games. FMI: 441-1013 or 445-9069.

PEARL HARBOR COLORS 20 — The Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony from 7:30 to 8:30a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center will have the theme “Endof World War II,” recognizing the strong friendship, freedom anddemocracy forged in the seven decades since the end of theWar in the Pacific.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 22 — Aug. 22 a pre-teen back-to-school bash 2 will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Makai Recreation Center for youthages 9 to 12 years old. Patrons can participate in a variety of activities throughout the day. FMI: 448-0418.

AWANA CLUB23 — The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Awana Club will meet at the Hickam Main Chapel, 180 Kuntz Ave. on Sundaysfrom 3 to 5 p.m. Awana Clubs are an international, Bible-centeredchildren’s ministry, providing local churches with weekly programsand training. Parents can pre-register their children through the website at http://ow.ly/QixUv. Stop by the Hickam Chapel on a Sunday afternoon in August from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to complete the registration process. FMI: call the Hickam MainChapel at 449-1754 or Ben and Carmen Rayburg at jbphhawanacommander@hotmail.com.

TILL DEBT DO US PART25 — A Till Debt Do Us Part class will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Military and Family Support Center Pearl Harbor. This class willdiscuss the differences in thinking regarding money situations,how income and bills should be divided, and exercises for couplesto learn about spending habits. Attendees will work with theirspouse on budgeting, savings and investment goals. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or call 474-1999.

FINANCIALLY SAVVY RETIREES26 — A Financially Savvy Retirees seminar will be held from9:30 to 11 a.m. at Military and Family Support Center PearlHarbor. It is designed to provide advice on subjects such asestate planning, wills and trusts, protecting yourself against fraud and long-term care. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or call 474-1999.

FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT28 — A Financial Planning for Retirement class will be held from1 to 3 p.m. at Military and Family Support Center Pearl Harbor.The class will discuss investments as well as retirement income.FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or call 474-1999.

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howtimes SHARKEY THEATER

TODAY 8/141:30 PM Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13)(Free Admission)7:00 PM Ant-Man (PG-13) (3-D)

SATURDAY 8/152:30 PM Minions (PG)4:40 PM Ant-Man (PG-13)7:00 PM Trainwreck (R)

SUNDAY 8/162:30 PM Minions (PG) (3-D) 4:40 PM Max (PG)7:10 PM Terminator: Genisys (PG-13)

THURSDAY 8/207:00 PM Trainwreck (R)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 8/146:00 PM Minions (PG) (3-D)

SATURDAY 8/154:00 PM Minions (PG)7:00 PM Minions (PG) (3-D)

SUNDAY 8/164:00 PM Minions (PG)

THURSDAY 8/207:00 PM The Gallows (R)

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Hickam Officers’ Spouses’ Club Aloha Expo set for Aug. 25HHiicckkaamm OOffffiicceerrss’’SSppoouusseess’’ CClluubb

Hickam Officers’ Spouses’Club (HOSC) will hold itsannual membership kick-offevent, the Aloha Expo, from6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 25 at theHistoric Hickam Officers’Club. At last year’s Aloha

Expo, the HOSC welcomedmore than 300 spouses to

the open-house style eventwith more than 40 vendors,food, drinks and prizes. This year the program

will be expanded to includeHawaiian cultural activi-ties and demonstrations. The HOSC, a non-profit

501(c)4 organization, hastwo main objectives: toorganize social and recre-ational activities for itsmembers and to support

charitable and educationalendeavors. HOSC socials and mem-

ber-led activity groups are away to meet and connectwith other spouses in thearea who share the sameinterests and passions. “The HOSC provides spous-

es with an outlet to relieve the stresses associated withmilitary life. HOSC memberscreate an excelent support

system for each other andmany make lifelong friend-ships,” said Carrie Payne,military spouse and HOSCpresident. Monthly socials range

from historical tours, to cook-ing classes to game night.Activity groups include hik-ing club, Hawaiian quilting,adventure club, wine cluband more. In addition to making

friends via social activities,some spouses are lookingfor ways to volunteer with-in their community, andHOSC provides a resourcefor them. Many volunteerat the Hickam Thrift Shop,run by the HOSC.All proceeds from the

Hickam Thrift Shop go backto the community via edu-cational and service grantsand scholarships.

HOSC members also vol-unteer to support groupssuch as the USO Hawaii,Operation Homefront andOahu SPCA.The Aloha Expo event is

free and open to spouses ofall military officers andspouses of Department ofDefense civilians GS-7 andabove.(For more information,

visit www.hickamosc.com.)

A Women’s Equality Dayevent will be held from 9 to11 a.m. Aug. 26 at MakaiRecreation Center, 1859McChord St., building1859 at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. Discussion will focus on

the right to vote. Part-icipants can learn how toget registered to vote andcast their ballot in voting

booths for a chance to winthe grand prize. Lightrefreshments will be pro-vided.The event is designed

to recognize the continu-ous achievements of allAmericans to Americanculture and increase aware-ness, mutual respect andunderstanding.On Aug. 26, 1920, the

19th Amendment grantingwomen the right to votewas certified as part of theU.S. Constitution.Referred to as the Susan

B. Anthony Amendment, itstates, “The right of citi-zens of the United Statesto vote shall not be deniedor abridged by the UnitedStates or by any state onaccount of sex.”

The U.S. Congress des-ignated Aug. 26 as“Women’s Equality Day”in 1971 to honor women’scontinuing effort towardequality.(For more information,

email Master Sgt. ShakilaGrate at shakila.grate@us.af.mil or Master Sgt.Marisa Turner at marisa.turner@us.af.mil.)

Women’s Equality Day event Aug. 26 at JBPHH

Michelle Poppler, graphic designer at the Ho‘okele News, recently took this photo on a guided kyack tourof Kauai’s majestic Na Pali Coast. To submit your favorite photo, send to editor@hookelenews.comand Don Robbins, editor, at drobbins@hookelenews.com.

• Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to 1p.m., Pollock Theatre,Camp Smith. • Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to

1 p.m., Naval SubmarineSupport Command, 822Clark St., Suite 400, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. • Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 1

p.m., Club 14, U.S. CoastGuard Sector Honolulu,

Sand Island. • Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 3

p.m., NEX, Tripler ArmyMedical Center. • Aug. 31, 9 a.m. to 1

p.m., Makalapa Clinic,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (For more information,

call 433-6699 or 433-6148or email michelle.lele@amedd.army.mil.)

Upcoming blood drives

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The Battleship MissouriMemorial is welcoming thecommunity to its last Picnicon the Pier event of thesummer, from 5:30 to 8p.m. Aug. 21. The public is invited to

relax and watch the sunsetat Pearl Harbor on the1,000-foot Pier Foxtrot-5 onFord Island. It is the home to the Battleship MissouriMemorial.Guests can bring their

own picnic gear, food anddrinks (limited to plasticand aluminum only) for anevening of entertainment,including live music byJason Laeha. Raffle prizes and chil-

dren’s activities along with

limited tours of the “MightyMo” will be available. Food and beverages will beavailable for purchase. No glass, grills, tables,umbrellas or tents will bepermitted.Pre-sale tickets are $10

for adults and $5 for children ages 4-12 and canbe purchased online atwww.ussmissour i . org /picnic.Tickets are also available

at the door at $15 for adultsand $10 for children.Complimentary round-tripshuttle service will beavailable to those withoutbase access from the PearlHarbor Visitor Center.(For information or reser-

vations, call toll-free 1-877-644-4896 or visitUSSMissouri.org.)

Public invited toPicnic on the Pier

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This cartoon drawn by MC1 Mark Logico is from the All Hands Magazine Facebook page.Logico is a former Ho‘okele staff writer and photographer.

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

Joint Base Morale,Welfare and Recreationpatrons looking for anavenue to sell their usedgoods, and those with theirown small business sellingtheir handmade crafts,have the opportunity toparticipate in two MWRevents. Registration is being

accepted now for the MWRSuper Garage Sale inOctober and the 40thannual Hickam Fall CraftFair in November.The Super Garage Sale

will be held Oct. 3 atRichardson Field and isintended as an event whereJoint Base patrons can selltheir used goods. The event

is also open to the public.Many of the sellers are

families who are PCS-ingsoon and want to unloaditems they don’t want toship. Others are just look-ing to clean out their closetsand storage units. Crafterscan also sign up for thisevent. The price for a stall is$20-$25 for “garage sale”while craft/business stallsare $25-$35.Stalls sell out almost

every time the SuperGarage Sale is held.Early signup is encour-aged. Registration formsand more information are available online atwww.greatlifehawaii.comor at the Information,Tickets and Travel (ITT)office at the Fleet Store.Crafters can sign up for

the Hickam Fall Craft Fair,which will be held Nov. 14at the Joint Base Pearl

Harbor-Hickam Arts &Crafts Center. One of thelargest and longest run-ning craft fairs on theisland, the on-base eventhas 120 stalls available forcrafters selling their hand-made wares. Live entertainment, chil-

dren’s activities and foodbooths will be available forshoppers looking for uniqueholiday gifts and for fami-lies looking for a fun, age-appropriate event.Registration will be

accepted only at the JointBase Pearl Harbor-HickamArts & Crafts center salesstore. All items sold at thecraft fair need to be hand-made, and potential sellersare required to bring sam-ple items of their work (orphotos if necessary) at thetime of registration. (For more information,

call 448-9907, ext. 103.)

Signups accepted now for MWR events

100 mini-airplanes soar this weekend

U.S. Navy photo

Spectators stand by as remote control airplanes are fueled to preparefor last year’s Biggest Little Airshow. This year’s airshow will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. The event will include more than 100 remote control airplanes andhelicopters performing stunts and acrobatics. The event will alsoinclude entertainment booths, exhibits and games.

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