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Team PAX named ‘Top Dawgs’ infirst JBPHH Port Dawg RodeoSee page A-4

Pearl Harbor chief selectees putdamage control skills to testSee pages A-2

Wounded Warrior Regatta kicksoff OceanFestSee page B-1

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard grad-uates 92 apprenticesSee page A-2

POW/MIA Memorial Week eventsset for Sept. 14-18See page A-7

Event to honor fallen servicemembersSee page B-6

Story and photo byMC2 Laurie Dexter

Navy Public AffairsSupport ElementDetachment Hawaii

U.S. Pacific Fleet MasterChief SusanWhitman paid avisit to the Sailors aboardthe guided-missile destroy-ers USS Hopper (DDG 70)and USS Michael Murphy(DDG112), Aug. 19 and 20,respectively.Whitman, who assumed

the duties as the 17th fleetmaster chief for the U.S. Pa-cific Fleet, Aug 13, greetedSailors individually as sheencountered them through-out the ships and gave theman opportunity to voice anyconcerns they have about theNavy.“Any time I visit a com-

mand, I want to show that Icare about the Sailors andtheir health and welfare,”said Whitman. “Today, theSailors were happy; they’remotivated.”Throughout her visits, she

asked Sailors the question,“If there was one thing youcould change—if you were incharge—what would it be?””Some did not like the

PFA standards; somewanted different workinghours,” said Whitman. “Atthe end of the day, at leastthe Sailors are able to tellleadership what’s on their

minds, and we can take itback and fight the good fightfor them.”Master Chief Adrian Mc-

Cown, command masterchief of Michael Murphy,said it was a great opportu-nity to welcome a fleet mas-ter chief on the ship to speakwith the Sailors.“The younger folks seeing

the enlisted senior leader-ship—especially the forceand fleet level who comedown, take an interest inthem and ask them ques-tions to take back sugges-tions—is something thatkeeps them motivated,” saidMcCown.“It also helps keep us

old folks, who have been in-stitutionalized, thinking ofdifferent ways to improveourselves and the ship.”Culinary Specialist 3rd

Class Chance Boyer, as-signed to Hopper, said hewas appreciative of the visit.“It makes me feel good,”

said Boyer. “It lets us knowshe can talk one-on-one withus at the deck plates. Itshows she wants to get toknow her Sailors.”

Pacific Fleet master chief visits waterfront

U.S. Pacific Fleet MasterChief Susan Whitman (sec-ond from left), meets withSailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper(DDG 70) during a tour of theship at JBPHH

Navy Region HawaiiPublic Affairs

Rear Adm. John Fuller,commander, Navy RegionHawaii, and Capt. KenEpps, commanding officer ofFleet Logistics Command

Pearl Harbor, hosted U.S.Congresswoman Tulsi Gab-bard Aug. 25 for a familiar-ization visit to the Red HillBulk Fuel Storage Facility.Gabbard’s office releasedphotos to the media Aug. 26.According to information

provided to the media fromGabbard’s office: “Congress-woman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) visited the Navy’s RedHill Fuel Storage Facilitythis morning where she re-ceived a briefing, observedthe control center, and

toured the tunnels and stor-age tank facilities. The pur-pose of the visit was toevaluate the storage tanks,the structure and the con-trol systems, examining theintegrity of the tanks andwhat actions are required to

ensure the protection ofOahu’s water supply.”According to Fuller, in a

recent OpEd piece: “Red HillBulk Fuel Storage Facilityis a safe, reliable and mod-ernized facility; the Navy isabsolutely committed to

keeping our drinking watersafe.“Our Navy is fully com-

mitted to environmentalstewardship. And our non-negotiable priority remainskeeping our drinking watersafe.”

Congresswoman Gabbard tours Red Hill facilityCongresswoman TulsiGabbard (HI-02) visitedthe Navy's Red Hill FuelStorage Facility on Aug.25. Sen. Mazie Hironoalso visited the facilityJune 30. Sen. BrianSchatz and CongressmanMark Takai toured the RedHill facility Aug. 26.

Photos by Erika Tsuji

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

Brandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor, Ho`okele

The Feds Feed Familiesprogram is in full swing atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Feds Feed Families is a

charitable campaign ledby the United States De-partment of Agriculturethat collects canned goodsand non-perishable fooditems for those in need.The campaign has been

held annually since itslaunch in 2009. Sincethen, service members andfederal workers have do-

nated and collected nearly39 million pounds of foodand other non-perishableitems to support familiesacross America. Last yearalone, more than 14.8 mil-lion pounds were donatedand provided to food banksand pantries.The 2015 campaign be-

gan in July and runsthrough Oct. 30.“After food is collected in

the Navy Region Hawaiiarea of responsibility, it isdonated to local food banksin Oahu and Kauai,” saidChief Religious ProgramsSpecialist Kimberly Bell,campaign organizer.

Collection boxes forcanned goods and non-per-ishable food items havebeen placed at several lo-cations around JBPHH,including Hickam Chapeland Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Library aswell as the administrationbuildings for Naval Sur-face Group Middle Pacific,U.S. Pacific Fleet and U.S.Pacific Command.(For more information

or to find a collection spot,call Bell at 473-4512. Formore information aboutthe Feds Feed Familiesprogram, visit www.usda.gov/ fedsfeedfamilies.)

2015 Feds Feed Families fooddrive continues at Joint Base

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Inter-mediate Maintenance Facility(PHNSY&IMF) graduated the 92 membersof the 2015 apprentice class Aug. 26 at theHistoric Hickam Officer’s Club at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.Keynote speaker at the graduation was

Gregory “Kaipo” Crowell, the shipyard’s nu-clear engineering and planning manager.Born and raised on Oahu, Crowell is a

Kamehameha Schools graduate who earneda degree in mechanical engineering from theUniversity of Portland, then was hired byPearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to train as anuclear engineer.He has held significant positions of leader-

ship at the shipyard over his 32-year career.When he was selected in April to be a mem-ber of the Senior Executive Service, he be-came the shipyard’s most senior civilian.(See next week’s Ho`okele for complete cov-

erage of thegraduation.)

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyardgraduates 92 apprentices

Story and photo byMC1 Jason Swink

Submarine Force PacificFleet Public Affairs

Chief petty off icer(CPO) selectees competedin a Damage Control (DC)Challenge on the PearlHarbor waterfront Aug.20. The challenge wassponsored by the Com-mander, SubmarineForce, U.S. Pacific Fleet(COMSUBPAC) ChiefPetty Officers Associa-tion.The competition gave

CPO selectees from localcommands a chance totrain and test theirknowledge and practicalskills in a friendly compe-tition.“This event was set up

for the newly selected chiefpetty officers to inspireteamwork through casu-alty procedures and makesure everyone is workingtogether properly,” saidChief Machinist’s MateCorey Murphy from theVirginia-class fast attacksubmarine USS NorthCarolina (SSN 777).Murphy judged the

teams participating inpipe patching drills. Muchof the focus was on safetyprocedures, proficiencywith different types of

pipe patching equipment,and, most importantly,the ability to communicateas a team, according toMurphy.

“They need to be able towork as a team,” Murphysaid. “If they can’t work as ateam, there is no task theycan complete effectively.”

Competition involvedevents such as emergencymedical assist teams,safety and rescue-carryinga 175-pound training

mannequin, pipe-patchingof ruptured pipes withpressurized water spray-ing out, setting up andrunning an electrical sub-

mersible pump for dewa-tering, and numerousother firefighting simula-tions with real equipment.“This is about team-

work,” said Chief-selectElectrician’s Mate GregRosenthal, stationedaboard the Los Angeles-class fast attack sub-marine USS Olympia(SSN 717).“We all have different

levels of experience anddifferent backgrounds,”he said. “We all have tocome together and shareour experiences and comeout on top.”Sailors were outfitted

with firefighting gear anddonned air bottles in the90-degree heat to com-plete more than half ofthe challenges.“My favorite part is get-

t ing sprayed with thehose because it ’s reallyhot out,” said Chief-selectCulinary Specialist JoeNicholson, who serves onthe COMSUBPAC staff. “Iwould rather do chief in-duction season in the win-ter.”Despite the high tem-

peratures, the DC Chal-lenge provided Sailorswith valuable training de-signed to enhance theirskills and abilities in per-forming their missions atsea and ashore.

Pearl Harbor chief selectees put damage control skills to test

Ho`okele Staff

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Chief (selectee) Sonar Technician Chris Haws (left) from Commander Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC) staffand Chief (selectee) Logistics Specialist Mike Traczynski, assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS NorthCarolina (SSN 777), apply a patch to a simulated ruptured pipe during a damage control challenge hosted by COMSUBPAC’sChief Petty Officers Association at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (Additional photo on page A-5.)

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Staff Writer, Ho`okele

The recent 18th AnnualAmerican Logistics Associ-ation (ALA) Hawaii FoodShow created quite a stiramong local merchants andvendors hoping to sell theirproducts in the lucrativecommissary marketplace.A total of 68 companies,

18 first-timers, pitchedtheir products at the event,which was held at theWaikiki Prince Hotel onAug. 18.After the show closed,

vendors eagerly crossedtheir fingers and waited pa-tiently for the announce-ment that could changetheir lives forever.While some were disap-

pointed at not making thecut, the event selectedenough items to appear onthe commissary shelves

that would make this year’sfood show a big success.Of the 18 new vendors, a

total of 10 vendors werechosen to sell their prod-ucts in the local commis-sary system for the veryfirst time.Among the companies

that military shoppers canlook for soon are: TikiCandy Company, Punalu‘uBake Shop, Big Islandsweet breads and candygoods, Maui chocolate barand Imuraya mochi coconutfrozen dessert.Like many of the new

products selected for sale inthe commissary, Imurayamochi is a creation that isnot only delicious, but alsosuitable for health con-scious families and diets.According to company

representatives, the frozendessert not only tastesgreat, but is also gluten-free, dairy-free and vege-tarian friendly, while being

made in the USA.“This is a great opportu-

nity for us,” said Ryan Ya-

mamoto, Imuraya market-ing specialist. “I love thechance to work with the

commissaries. We havewhat it takes to keep up(production).”

Although healthy is akey selling point, Ya-mamoto said that the prod-uct’s flavor sells itself.“Taste first and fore-

most,” Yamamoto said. “Ifit doesn’t taste good, peoplearen’t going to buy it.”Besides the 10 new ven-

dors, Defense CommissaryAgency (DeCa) buyers atthe ALA Hawaii Show se-lected a total of 153 newitems to appear on localcommissary shelves soon.Over the 18 years of its

existence, the food showhas become a major gate-way for local vendors togain access to the commis-sary and their customers.From humble beginnings

with only a dozen vendorsattending the first show,the event has grown to gen-erate nearly $8 millionfrom local-based brandsand another $6.5 million inlocally grown fruits andvegetables last year.

10 new local vendors gain selling rights in commissary

Punalu‘u Bake Shop, a bakery from the Big Island, passed the taste test at the ALA FoodShow and has been given a go to sell its products in the local commissaries for the very firsttime.

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Managing Editor, Ho`okele

An observance of Women’sEquality Day was heldWednesday at Joint Base tocelebrate the accomplish-ments and the importance ofwomen being given a voice, avote and equality—in theworkplace, in society, in thepolitical arena.The official observance of

Women’s Equality Day be-gan in 1971, thanks to an ef-fort spearheaded by Rep.Bella Abzug (D-N.Y.), andAug. 26 was set as the date.The selection of that datewas significant—commemo-rating the 1920 passage ofthe 19th Amendment whichgave women the right tovote.There are many women

we have to thank for bring-ing women’s equality to theplace where it is today.Where would we be withoutpioneers, such as Susan B.Anthony and Elizabeth CadyStanton, who led the crusadefor women’s rights, includingthe right to vote? Theystarted the ball rolling andpaved the way for equal op-portunities for women.When you think about the

many women who havemade contributions to ourmilitary, our country and ourworld, where do you even be-gin?Here in Hawaii, Gen. Lori

Robinson heads Pacific AirForces. U.S. Pacific Fleet hasrecently welcomed its newfleet master chief, Fleet Mas-ter Chief Susan Whitman.Some of the ships here at

Pearl Harbor are com-manded by women. Cmdr.Gina McCain is the com-manding officer of USSO’Kane. Cmdr. Linda Sey-mour recently commandedthe USS Halsey, turningover command of the shipAug. 3 in San Diego.Vice Adm. Nora Tyson be-

came the first female to leada U.S. Navy ship fleet whenshe took command of U.S.3rd Fleet on July 24.Secretary of the Air Force

Deborah James, the 23rdSecretary of the Air Force, isonly the second woman inthat position, preceded bySheilaWidnall (1993-1997).Women serve in Congress,

and two members of ourCongressional delegationfrom Hawaii, Sen. Mazie Hi-rono and Rep. Tulsi Gab-bard, are women.Throughout the country,

women are active in politicsand some have made bids forthe highest office in the land—as president and comman-der-in-chief.Women have been pio-

neers in the air and in space.Capt. Sunita Williams, anaval aviator and NASA as-tronaut, conquered space in2007 when she set the recordfor the longest uninterruptedspace flight by a female as-tronaut.Maj. Gen. Jeanne Holm,

at one time director of theWomen in the Air Force(WAF), was the first femaleone-star general in the AirForce and the first two-starfemale general in the armedforces.Who can forget Amelia

Earhart, way ahead of her

time, who was a pioneer forwomen and aviation andwhose disappearance in July1937 remains a mystery tothis day.During World War II, a

group of young women be-came pioneers in the avia-tion industry by formingwhat was known as theWomen Airforce Service Pi-lots orWASPs. Those womenare now looked upon bymany people as heroes androle models because theywere the first women in his-tory trained to fly Americanmilitary aircraft.Female Sailors were first

assigned to some non-com-batant ships in 1978 and in

1994, their service was ex-panded to include combatantships. In 2010, the Navy an-nounced a policy change thatwould allow women to serveon submarines and in June2015, the Navy announcedthe names of the first groupof enlisted female Sailorswho were selected to serveon submarines.These are only a few of the

women who have made out-standing contributions andcontinue to play significantroles in their communities,in their careers, in our coun-try and throughout theworld.The days are long gone

when women are limited to

only a few careers, typicallyteachers or nurses.But this evolution didn’t

happen overnight, and itwouldn’t have happenedwithout those early suf-fragettes who fought forequality for women. Throughthe decades, women havemarched across the pages ofhistory, making contribu-tions in politics, the arts, ed-ucation and medicine thathave changed the world inwhich we live.Women today can do just

about anything they set theirminds to do – the glass ceil-ing has been shattered.Back in 1920 as the

women’s equality movement

was gaining momentum, Idoubt if those early suf-fragettes had any idea thatone day women would begenerals and astronauts,ship commanding officersand airplane pilots.Let’s give a big thanks to

Susan B. Anthony and Eliz-abeth Cady Stanton andothers like them for theirdetermination and for theirforesight in recognizing theabilities of women andwhat they could accom-plish—and fighting forwomen’s rights.Sometime in our lifetime,

we may be able to add“Madame President” to thatlist.

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele A-3

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“Adam Sandler’s ‘Eight Crazy Nights.’It’s funny, and I just love any moviethat has Adam Sandler in it. I think heis hilarious.”

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“My favorite comedy movie wouldhave to be ‘Life’ with Eddie Murphyand Martin Lawrence. It is quite funnybut also gives you a look into thetimes of racial segregation andchanges in society.”

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“'While You Were Sleeping.’ I love any-thing with Sandra Bullock in it. Thewhole cast makes it a fun movie towatch.”

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USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) rises out-of-control to a near-vertical position,while moored at the high mast atNaval Air Station Lakehurst, N.J.,shortly after 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25,1927. This incident resulted from thesudden arrival of a cold air front thatlifted the airship’s tail, causing it torise before it could swing around themast parallel to the new wind direc-tion. Los Angeles suffered only minordamage, but the affair demonstratedthe risks involved with high mooringmasts.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photograph

USS Los Angeles rises to near-vertical position

Story and photo byBrandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor, Ho`okele

A Women’s Equality Day event washeld Aug. 26 at Makai Recreation Cen-ter, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Congress designated Aug. 26

Women’s Equality Day in 1971. The an-nual event began as a commemorationof the passage of the 19th amendmentto the U.S. Constitution in 1920. Some-times referred to as the Susan B. An-thony Amendment, the amendmentgranted women the right to vote, stat-ing “The right of citizens of the UnitedStates to vote shall not be denied or

abridged by the United States or by anystate on account of sex.” Women’s Equality Day has since

evolved to a broader recognition ofwomen’s equality in society and theworkplace.Capt. Stanley Keeve Jr., commander

of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, de-livered the opening remarks. He dis-cussed famous American women inhistory, such as the first woman to re-ceive a medical degree in the UnitedStates, Elizabeth Blackwell, as well ascivil rights advocates Susan B. Anthonyand Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Keevenoted that all of these women had onething in common: none of them had theright to vote.

“We should pay homage to the pastand look to the future,” said Keeve.“There are many daughters who needto be shown the way as citizens of thisgreat country.”The Aug. 26 event also featured a

presentation about the history ofwomen in the U.S., with a special em-phasis on women and the military.There was a reading of Maya Angelou’spoem “Phenomenal Woman,” as well asgames and an opportunity for atten-dees to learn how to register to vote andcast a ballot. Various universities, SAPR and the

JBPHH Library had informationbooths with exhibits tied to women’shistory.

Joint Base celebrates Women’s Equality Day

Capt. Stanley Keeve Jr., comman-der of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,delivered the opening remarks at a Women’sEquality Day event held Aug. 26 at MakaiRecreation Center, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Women’s Equality Day

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele A-4

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Terri Paden

15th Wing Public Affairs

Port Dawgs at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) ralliedAug. 20 to participate in arodeo style competition tofind the “Top Dawg” onbase.The Port Dawg Rodeo,

which is the first of itskind at JBPHH, washosted by the 735th AirMobility Squadron (AMS)and provides a way foraerial port Airmen to testand improve their tacticsin a fun and competitiveenvironment.Seven teams of Airmen

competed in four eventsincluding a combat fitnesschallenge, 10K forkliftdriving course, a loaderdriving course, and a pal-let build-up competition.The teams of four werejudged on proficiency andability to adhere to safetystandards throughout allof the events. The teamwith the highest score wasultimately named the “TopDawg,” with the honors go-ing to Team PAX.Given the huge respon-

sibility of their mission,it ’s critical that PortDawgs, as they are affec-tionately called, remain atthe top of their game.Aerial port Airmen arecharged with providingglobal reach to war fight-ing forces, component andcombatant commandersand supporting nationalhumanitarian relief assis-tance agencies.

They are responsible forenabling critical airlift ofpersonnel and cargo, in ad-dition to checking in passen-gers and loading palettesonto aircraft, cleaning andservicing aircraft, passengerservices, air freight, and op-erating the air terminal op-erations center and the airmobility control center.Lt. Col. Maria McLen-

don-Moore, 735th AMScommander, said the rodeooffers an opportunity forPort Dawgs to demon-strate their capabilities,improve their procedures,compare notes, and en-hance standardization for

global mobility operations.McLendon-Moore said

after the annual Air ForcePort Dawg Rodeo was can-celled this year, thesquadron saw an opportu-nity to host a local compe-tition that would helpenhance Airmen’s coreskills while focusing ontraining and building part-nership—a high priority inthe Pacific Air Forces com-mand.Senior Master Sgt. Jes-

sica Mallett, 735th AMSaerial port superintendentand Port Dawg Rodeo coor-dinator, said the rodeotests how well aerial port

Airmen are trained.“The primary focus of

this event is training,” shesaid. “This is a chance forus to see how well every-body is trained, how wellthey are able to performtheir core task and havefun while doing it. Com-puter-based training andCDCs [career developmentcourse] can get a bit dull,but having a goal to focuson, the competition,makes it more interest-ing.”Though the honor of be-

ing named “Top Dawg”was on the line, Mallettsaid speed was only a sec-

ondary requirement forcompetitors.“This competition is not

just about how fast theAirmen can get it done, it’sabout the safety and profi-ciency of completing thetask more importantlythan the speed,” she said.“But when you’re lookingat completing an eventwith efficiency and quick-ness, how well they aretrained does come intoplay.”Mallett said the compe-

tition also helped build es-prit de corps, camaraderieand teamwork.“Our teams consisted of

Airmen from three differ-ent units from three differ-ent MAJCOMS [majorcommands], and I thinkit’s important to highlighthow this brought togethereveryone in our careerfield,” she said. “Thisshows that even thoughwe may have differentday-to-day missions, weultimately all have thesame career and the samecore tasks.”The winners of the inau-

gural JBPHH Port DawgRodeo were first place,Team PAX; second place,Team CMF; third place,Team Freight.

Team PAX named ‘Top Dawgs’ in first JBPHH Port Dawg Rodeo

Members of Team CPAK attempt to use a 10K forklift to move a sawhorse without spilling a jug of water as part of part of the inaugural Port Dawg Rodeo10K forklift driving course held Aug. 20 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (Additional photos on page A-5.)

Compiled by Karen S. Spangler

Managing Editor, Ho`okele

While on base or in militaryhousing neighborhoods, haveyou seen water being wastedbecause of broken sprinklerheads? You should report anywater waste you see to yourworkplace building manager.Dripping sink at work wast-

ing water? You can report anywater waste you see to yourworkplace building manager.These are just a couple ways

that individuals can help toconserve water. Everyone canalso take charge of their ownwater consumption at homeand implement ways to savewater.“Conserving water doesn't

mean you have to change yourentire lifestyle. By being mind-ful of what you do around thehouse, you can save both water

and money,” said the HonoluluBoard of Water Supply on theirwebsite.

They offer the following tips:In the kitchen• When purchasing a dish-

washer, consider a water-effi-c ient model . Scrape, don'trinse, your dishes before load-ing in the dishwasher. Wait un-til you have a full load beforeusing your automatic dish-washer. • Steam, rather than boil ,

your vegetables whenever pos-sible. Use a tight lid on the potand as little water as possible. • Check faucets and pipes for

leaks (including automatic icemakers and dishwasher hoses). • Use your garbage disposal

sparingly and start compostingyour kitchen waste. Don'toveruse garbage disposals. Usethe disposal only at the end ofcooking or cleanup periods orwhen full.• Thaw frozen food in the re-

frigerator or microwave, notunder running water. In the laundry

• For washers with variablesettings for water volume, se-lect the minimum amount re-quired per load. • If load size cannot be set,

operate the washer with fullloads only. • Use the shortest wash cycle

for lightly soiled loads. For nor-mal and permanent press washcycles, use more water. • Pretreat stains to avoid re-

washing laundry. • Check hoses regularly for

leaks.In the bathroom• The toilet is the biggest wa-

ter user in the house. Older toi-let models use up to five gallonsof water with every flush. Don'tuse the toilet as an ashtray orwastebasket. • Put a plastic container or

toilet dam in your tank to re-duce flush water. This displacessome of the space normallytaken by water, yet still allowsnormal flushing.

• Check bathroom faucetsand pipes for leaks. Replaceleaky drain plugs in sinks andbathtubs • Install instant water

heaters in bathrooms and in thekitchen so you don't have to letthe water run while it heats up. • Keep tub baths to a mini-

mum. Bathe in a partially-filledtub (minimal water level at 12gallons).• Install water-saving show-

erheads or flow restrictors. In-expensive showerheads andflow restrictors are available atthe hardware store and areeasy to install. • Take shorter showers.

Limit your showers to the timeit takes to wet yourself andrinse off.• Avoid using hot water when

cold water will do.(Information provided by

Naval Facilities EngineeringCommand and Honolulu Boardof Water Supply.)

Using water efficiently can save money, resources

Photo illustration

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele A-5

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Meranda KellerUSS Missouri CPO Legacy Academy Class 013 chief petty officers (CPO) and chief petty officer selectees assigned to various units throughout the Pacific march in formation onAug. 25 at Ford Island at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

(Left) Members of Team Ramrod pushpalettes onto a simulated aircraft aspart of the inaugural Port Dawg RodeoHalvorsen loader driving course onAug. 20 at JBPHH. (Below) Membersof Team Ramrod guide a Halversenloader.

U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden

(Right and below) Chief petty officerselectees demonstrate fire fightingcapabilities during a damage controlchallenge hosted by CommanderSubmarine Force U.S. Pacific FleetChief Petty Officers Association onAug. 20 at JBPHH.

U.S. Navy photos by MC1 Jason Swink

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele A-6

Story and photo byDon Robbins

Editor, Ho’okele

Radford High School se-nior Jesse McElhaneyknows first-hand how toughit is to frequently move todifferent states and schools.He explained that as aNavy family member, hehas had to attend seven dif-ferent schools so far. McElhaney’s father

James is a Navy hull main-tenance technician firstclass at Training SupportDetachment at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam, andthe family’s last duty sta-tion was at Naval WeaponsStation Charleston at GooseCreek, S.C.Although the frequent

moves could be stressful,McElhaney and other stu-dents at Radford HighSchool said they appreciatehaving the effective RadfordTransition Center programat a school with a highlymobile military populationas they are faced with hav-ing to move as their parentschange duty stations. Radford is located near

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) andserves many families fromthe base. JBPHH is also oneof 14 bases involved in Op-eration Live Well’s HealthyBase Initiative, and stu-dents explained that thetransition center helps pro-vide them with a healthyemotional environment. The Radford Transition

Center is a four-part pro-gram partially taught bystudent “facilitators” to en-courage peer-to-peer inter-action.McElhaney, age 16,

serves as one of the studentpeer facilitators helpingnew students adjust to theschool and Hawaii.“Everyone is really ner-

vous at the beginning. Wemake them feel like theyare welcome here,” saidMcElhaney. Activities de-signed to make the new stu-dents feel welcome includetours of the campus, gamesand other anxiety-relievingevents. “We want to make them

feel like this is a happyplace,” said McElhaney,who plans to attend collegeand major in either astron-omy or astrophysics. The components of the

Radford Transition Centerprogram include looking atRadford High’s rules andactivities, coping withstress, exploring the cul-

tural diversity/uniquenessof Hawaii, and developing astudent’s academic plan. The experienced student

facilitators also volunteer toserve as “lunch buddies,”sitting and talking withnew students during breaktimes to ease their concernsabout school. Being a student facilita-

tor is not a class or credit. Itis a volunteer effort by stu-dents who give up theirschool break times to helpnewcomers. The student-to-student interaction is a vi-tal component of theprogram, McElhaney em-phasized. The Radford High School

Transition Center programserves the needs of all newstudents, military and civil-ian, who enroll at RadfordHigh School and assists

them throughout the schoolyear. It also provides prepa-ration and a safety net byoffering new students theresources, information andsupport to ensure academicachievement.About 65 percent of the

Radford students are mili-tary family members, pre-dominantly Air Force, Navyand Army, said James Sun-day, principal of RadfordHigh School. About one-third of the student popula-tion at the school rotatesout at the end of each schoolyear, he emphasized. Sunday is himself a Rad-

ford graduate who grew upat the former Hickam AirForce Base, and his fatherserved in the Air Force for30 years. The Radford Transition

Center has been serving

students from all walks oflife for 11 years now, Sun-day explained. It was de-signed by a team of Radfordadministration, staff andstudents in partnershipwith local military support-ers under the umbrella ofthe Joint Venture Educa-tion Forum.Because Hawaii is so geo-

graphically isolated, it’s im-portant to have a place forstudents to make theirtransition here less diffi-cult, Sunday added. In theHawaiian language, thecenter’s motto is “Malama INa Haumana,” or “Caringfor the Students,” and thestudents and administra-tors there say that’s exactlywhat it accomplishes. “The Transition Center is

giving kids a sense of be-longing when they comehere,” Sunday said. Besidesbelonging, the transitioncenter program also pro-vides personal developmentfor student facilitators, as17-year-old 12th graderBailey Wells has discov-ered. Serving as a facilitatorhas been beneficially to himpersonally, Wells explained. “It helps me with my

speaking skills. When youare speaking to a room full ofpeople, you need to do itloudly and clearly,” saidWells, whose career goals areto either become a softwareengineer, screenwriter orvideo game designer. Wells is the son of Air

Force Chief Master Sgt. RickWells of Pacific Air ForcesHeadquarters. “This program is great.

More schools should have it,”said 17-year-old seniorJacqueline Caicedo, thedaughter of Navy Lt. JohnCaicedo, deputy security offi-

cer at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam. Jacqueline saidher dream is to attend col-lege and major in social workso she can help other people. Another student, Texas-

born 16-year-old junior Fallon Villarreal, said that Radford is her fifthschool in Hawaii and sev-enth throughout her life. Vil-larreal plans to participate inNavy ROTC and become aNavy officer specializing incyber warfare and intelli-gence. “I’m grateful for Radford,

because it’s so open and wehave a lot to do,” said Villar-real, the child of Senior ChiefElectronics TechnicianDanny Villarreal of Com-mander, Submarine ForceU.S. Pacific Fleet. David Tom, school liaison

officer for Navy RegionHawaii, cited the challengesthat military students face,always having to move to anew location and school withtheir parents as part of thepermanent change of station(PCS) process.“School is such a vital part

of their lives,” said Tom, a re-tired member of the AirForce.He said that besides mak-

ing new friends and learningthe ropes of the school cam-pus, the transition centerprogram helps students tosucceed better academically,socially, personally and emo-tionally. Student facilitators in the

transition center programalso receive supervision frompart-time teachers.The program has been rec-

ognized by the Departmentof Defense and earned recog-nition from former FirstLady Laura Bush in May2007.

Radford Transition Center helps students adjust

Radford High School students Bailey Wells, Jacqueline Caicedo, Fallon Villarreal and JesseMcElhaney gather in front of the Radford Transition Center.

Online http://www.hookelenews.com/ or visit

https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Hawaii

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele A-7

MC1 Steven Khor

Submarine Force PacificFleet Public Affairs

The Los Angeles-classfast attack submarineUSS Columbus (SSN 762)recently returned to JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a uniquedeployment to the south. Columbus returned Aug.

11 to the submarine piersthat were lined with fami-lies and friends bidding awarm aloha welcome as itreturned from a deploy-ment to the U.S. NavalForces Southern Com-mand (SOUTHCOM) 4thFleet area of responsibil-ity.The crowd cheered and

waved signs, banners andlei as the submarine cameinto view in the harbor. Columbus completed

two safe and efficient tran-sits of the Panama Canaland made the first-everLos Angeles-class subma-rine visit to GuantanamoBay, Cuba, according tothe submarine’s command-ing officer, Cmdr. AlbertAlarcon. He said the crewwas outstanding and pro-ductive throughout the de-ployment. “I’m very proud of my

shipmates,” said Alarcon.“It has been a pleasure towatch each of my Sailorsgrow personally and pro-fessionally as they contin-uously postured the

Columbus team to reach ahigher level of perfor-mance.”Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Mewett,

Columbus’ executive offi-cer, said the crew was out-standing, maintaining a96 percent operationstempo over the deploy-ment and successfullycompleting both national

and theater commandertasking.According to Mewett,

submarines bring un-matched covert combatpower to the theater com-mander and are ready toexecute a broad set of mis-sions, including intelli-gence, surveillance andreconnaissance; anti-sur-

face warfare; anti-subma-rine warfare; strike war-fare and naval specialwarfare operations. “Most Pacific Fleet sub-

marines have extensiveexperience operating inthe western Pacific,” saidMewett, noting that Pa-cific Submarine Forceunits have not frequented

SOUTHCOM to nearly thesame levels. “We had more to learn

and familiarize ourselvesas we operated in an unfa-miliar area. Also, we de-ployed for just threemonths rather than thetypical six months of awestern Pacific (WEST-PAC) deployment.”

In addition to gainingthe experience of operat-ing at sea, the deploymentafforded Sailors the oppor-tunity to work on qualifi-cations. Over the course of the

deployment, 19 enlistedSailors and one officer onthe crew became subma-rine qualified and are nowable to wear their respec-tive submarine warfare in-signia, also known as“dolphins.”Twenty-two Sailors also

qualified on new supervi-sory watch station posi-tions.“Our junior crew mem-

bers performed well, ag-gressively pursuingsubmarine and watch sta-tion qualifications andtaking advantage of theopportunity to gain opera-tional experience,” saidMewett.Many Columbus Sailors

had favorite moments dur-ing the deployment. Somewere genuine favoriteswhile others were funnymemories.“Preparing the charts

for the first submarinevisit to Guantanamo Bayin 21 years,” said Electron-ics Technician 2nd ClassReese Hand about his ex-periences.Electronics Technician

3rd Class Brandon Hegliesaid his favorite experi-ence was seeing variouscrew members earn theirdolphins.

USS Columbus returns from southern command deployment

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Jason SwinkThe Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Columbus (SSN 762) moors pierside Aug. 11 as it returns to Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam following a deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) 4th Fleet area ofresponsibility.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

The Air Force Sergeant’s As-sociation will host POW/MIAMemorial Week commemora-tions from Sept. 14 to 18 atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

• A reveille will begin at 8a.m. Sept. 14 at Atterbury Cir-cle.• A monument beautification

will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 15 atthe POW/MIA monument.• A name reading will be

held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. atthe POW/MIA monument Sept.

14, Missing Man FormationSept. 15, the Courtyard ofHeroes Sept. 16, Earhart TrackSept. 17, and 15th Wing build-ing Sept. 18.• A sentinel post will be held

from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Sept. 15 at the Missing ManFormation.

• A remembrance run will beheld from 6 a.m. Sept. 17 to 6a.m. Sept. 18 at Earhart track.• A remembrance ceremony

will be held from 7 to 8 a.m.Sept. 18 at the Missing ManFormation.This is a time of remem-

brance for those who were held

prisoner and those who haveyet to come home. Members ofthe JBPHH community arewelcome to participate, includ-ing as volunteers.(For more information, call

Tech. Sgt Mary Witherow at448-1428 or Master Sgt. AmyMendonca at 449-8775.)

POW/MIA Memorial Week events set for Sept. 14-18

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

Injured veterans launched Duke’s OceanFest Aug. 22 at the sixth annual Na KoaWounded Warrior Regatta.The event featured about 80 teams of canoe paddlers taking part in a series of races

at Waikiki Beach at Fort DeRussy. Three of the four divisions of the regatta featuredveterans.The regatta provides Wounded Warriors, active duty military, Reserves and

National Guard canoe paddling teams from all services the opportunity to compete invarious divisions in the spirit of athletics and camaraderie.Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) took part in the regatta to encourage engagement

and physical health and wellness. Engagement is a key pillar of the WWP mission tohonor and empower Wounded Warriors. Injured veterans can build a network of sup-port through shared experiences. Besides helping wounded veterans reduce stress, italso promotes an overall healthy and active lifestyle by encouraging participation infun, educational activities.Duke’s OceanFest is an annual summer event designed to honor Duke Paoa

Kahanamoku, a five-time Olympic medalist in swimming.

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Top left, lei are draped on Duke Kahanamoku memorial statue. Left, paddlers racing to fin-ish. Top right, teams launch at the start of the of the Na Koa Wounded Warrior CanoeRegatta competition. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, pictured above, delivered remarks duringthe opening ceremony.

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Story and photos byRandy Della Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Pacific Command/JointIntelligence Operation Center(PACOM/JIOC) put togeth-er their most completegame to date and shockedTeam Maintenance Group(MXG) in straight sets, 25-18 and 25-23, in a battle oftop teams in the GoldDivision on Aug. 19 atHickam Fitness Center,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The intramural matchup

pitted teams with identical5-2 records and with thewin, PACOM/JIOC main-tained their position in thestandings in a tie for secondplace with the 647th CivilEngineer Squadron (647CES) Bulls.Both teams are just off

the pace of the 613th Airand Space OperationCenter (613 AOC), whichleads the division with a 5-1 record.“I think today we were

scrappy. That’s the word Ilike to use,” said militaryspouse Michelle Farrar,who is the setter forPACOM/JIOC. “We knewthat we’re getting into theplayoffs, so we wanted this,we fought for this. It’scrunch time now, so wecan’t lose another game.”In the first set, the lead

bounced back and forth asthe game was tied threetimes with the final dead-

lock coming at 14-14.Hitter Yeoman 2nd Class

Steven Marsh gave PACOM/JIOC a huge boost bysmashing back-to-back killsto give his team a 16-14lead.Then with the team

clinging to a one-pointadvantage at 18-17, Marshblocked a shot for a point

and side-out and followedthat up with another kill toput PACOM/JIOC out infront by three.Farrar picked up service

at 23-18 and proceeded toinduce a hitting error for apoint before closing out thefirst set with a service ace.Marsh, whose presence

at the net caused huge

problems for the MXG, saidthat he wasn’t quite surehow he did, but he’s gladthat he did.“Honestly, I’m not sure,”

he said about how heplayed so well at the net.“I’m not really a volleyballplayer. I’m a basketballplayer, so I just jump.”As close as the first set

was, the second set waseven tighter, with MXGholding a small lead formost of the game.PACOM/JIOC finally

caught the MXG at 14-14and took their first lead ofthe night three plays laterto go up16-15.The MXG came back to

tie the score at 21-21, but a

kill by Staff Sgt. KyleRachan put PACOM/JIOCback out in front at 22-21.The MXG managed to go

back out on top by a pointat 23-22, but a serviceerror not only tied thescore, it also put the ballinto the hands of Farrar,whose deadly serves endedset one.With Farrar serving,

Rachan got a big kill to make it 24-23 beforeFarrar, like she did in thefirst set, ended it all on anace.“I’ve been playing since I

was 6 years old, so I’vefaced pressure most of life,”Farrar explained about howshe kept her poise in a cou-ple of very clutch situa-tions. “I’m the setter, so Ihave to be calm.”With only a couple of

games remaining in the reg-ular season, PACOM/JIOCappears to be peaking at theright time.Farrar said it’s due to the

dedication of the players,who have committed them-selves to practice.A win over a strong team

like the MXG will do won-ders for the team’s confi-dence, Farrar said, asPACOM/JIOC prepares forthe playoffs.“I, knock on wood, expect

us to win the playoffs,” shesaid. “If we have the rightpeople in there and theright mindset, I think wecan do it. We have a lot oftalent. We just need to putit where it needs to be.”

PACOM/JIOC closes in on ‘first’ with win over MXGStaff Sgt. Chris Yarbrough of Team MXG battles Staff Sgt. Kyle Rachan of PACOM/JIOC at the net.

Players battle at the net during a showdown between PACOM/JIOC and Team MXG.

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele B-3

Navy Lt. Chuck Wood picks up another kill for Hawaii Air National Guard as the guard rolls on to their eighth-straight victory.

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Even without any substi-tutions, the Hawaii AirNational Guard (HIANG)didn’t miss a beat against awell-stocked 67th Cyber-space Wing (67 CW) team,as the HIANG swept a two-game set, 25-6 and 25-9, the teams met Aug. 20 in aBlue Division intramural vol-leyball matchup at HickamFitness Center, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.Down to only the bare

minimum of six players, theHIANG got even distribu-tion of the ball and domi-nated from wire-to-wire to raise their record to aperfect 8-0, while the 67

CW fell to their seventhconsecutive defeat withouta win.Although both teams

entered the showdown atopposite ends of the stand-ings, HIANG team captainTech. Sgt. Stephen Lorenzosaid that it’s important toenter each game focusedand ready to play no matterwho is the opposition.“We keep on the same

principle that we play ourgame,” Lorenzo said. “Wetry our best to make it anerror-free game. That mini-mizes the fact that theerrors are our fault. That’sthe only way you can focusand stay on the same path.We stick to the principlesthat keep us going forward.”The strategy worked per-

fectly against the 67 CW,

which got bombarded fromevery angle on the court.Tied at 1-1 in the first

set, HIANG setter Tech.Sgt. Alika Kaahanui wentto the back line for ser-vice and quickly put thedeadlock in the rearviewmirror.Serving up two aces and

forcing three hitting errors,Kaahanui got a hand fromNavy Lt. Chuck Wood’s killto put the HIANG out infront with a seven-pointlead at 8-1.A serving error broke the

streak, but a side-out by Lt.Col. Rick Cox put the ballback into the hands of theHIANG, who tacked onthree more points.Later, Cox was front-

and-center again, as hetook over service with the

score at 12-3 in favor ofHIANG.Like Kaahanui before

him, Cox was superb fromthe back line.Following a kill by new-

comer Aviation Boatswain’sMate (Equipment) 2ndClass Isaac Atkins, Coxserved up three straightaces for a 16-3 lead.Next, Lorenzo put the

finishing touch on the winwith another outstandingperformance from service.With the ball in his

hands at 18-6, Lorenzopicked up three aces andgot two kills from Atkins enroute to seven straightpoints and a 25-6 win.“It feels good the team is

actually coming together,”said Lorenzo about theteam’s balanced attack.

“The passing is comingtogether, the hitting is com-ing together, and everybodyis getting a chance atswinging at the ball.”Like in the first set, the

game was all tied up at 1-1in the second set, but fromthere it was all HIANGonce again.Wood served up two aces

in a five-point rally andthen later, an ace by Coxgave the HIANG their firstdouble-digit lead in the sec-ond set at 15-5.The 67 CW was still trail-

ing by 10 at 18-8, whenLorenzo took over service,and once again the teamcaptain took over control.A kill by Atkins made it

19-8 before Lorenzo servedup five straight aces thatculminated when Wood

sent everyone home onanother kill.With PCP as the only

remaining team in the divi-sion besides HIANG with aperfect record, Lorenzo saidthat it is exciting to face achallenge from anyone andeveryone.While the game hasn’t

been scheduled as yet,Lorenzo said that he onlyhopes that the HIANG willbe fully stocked with play-ers when the two kingpinsfinally throw down.“Yeah, we’re looking for-

ward to it, but it’s hard toprepare because we’re notsure of the personnel we’regoing to have on that day(that) we’re going to playthem,” he said. “I’m hopingthat we’ll all be here whenwe play them.”

Depleted HIANG dominates over struggling 67th CW

Story and photo by Randy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

The 690th CyberspaceOperations Squadron (690COS) trumped DefensePOW/MIA AccountingAgency (DPAA) in straightsets, 25-15 and 23-16, onAug. 20 in a Blue Divisionintramural volleyball gameat Hickam Fitness Center,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The COS, which has two

of the tallest players in 6-foot-10-inch Airman 1stClass Theryn Hudson and6-foot-6-inch Senior AirmanDemetrius Harvey in thedivision, kept their hopesalive for the top spot bykeeping pace with theundefeated and defendingchamps Hawaii AirNational Guard (HIANG)and Pearl City PeninsulaWarriors.With a record of 6-2, the

COS is only two gamesbehind the division leaders,while DPAA has now lostthree in a row and has arecord of 2-4.Staff Sgt. Steve Frost

said that while he isencouraged by the team’smost recent win, he insistedthat for the COS to playbetter against the big boysin the division, they willhave to improve.“I think we have a lot of

improving to do,” Frostadmitted. “We’ve gottenbetter with our hitting andserving, but as far as call-ing (for) the ball and the lit-tle things, we’ve got toimprove on that.”In a game without the

presence of Hudson, theCOS didn’t appear to miss abeat against the strugglingDPAA.After the team cruised

ahead at 18-13 in the firstset, the COS rolled on to the finish on the shoul-ders of Senior Airman Tim

Johnson and Harvey.Down the stretch, the

duo of Johnson and Harveysmashed six kills, threeapiece, with Johnsonputting down the finalpoint for a 25-15 win.Starting off in the second

half, it appeared that the

COS lost a bit of their mojoand quickly fell behind at 3-0.However, once Capt. Alan

Geason got his hands on theball to serve following a side-out by Harvey, it didn’t take that longbefore the COS were backin business.

Behind Geason, the COSrallied for seven straightpoints to go up by four aftertrailing by three.During the game-chang-

ing rally, Geason inducedfive hitting errors andpicked up two service acesto complete the comeback.

“Once we get in arhythm, a couple of goodserves in a row, I thinkwe’re one of the best teamsin the league,” Geason said.“I kind of look for where theopen areas are. Usually,they’ll leave some big holeand I’ll just aim for it. Itusually works out.”DPAA, behind the solid

play of team captain GaryStarks, a retired veteranand current DoD civilian,did manage to tie up thescore at 11-11, but key killsand blocks by Harvey downthe stretch were enough tohold off DPAA for the restof the game.“Like I said before, you

can’t replace his height,”Frost said about the 6-foot-6-inch Harvey. “We justsend him up front and he’slike a brick wall. He’ll blockanything. Even on his waydown, he’s still blockingshots.”With the team only two

games in back of the lead-ers, Geason said that hethinks the team is lookingpretty solid.Like Frost, Geason said

there are still a few kinks towork out, but overall theteam looks pretty good.Frost said that if the

team needs to understandwhere they should be interms of readiness, then allit has to do is look no fur-ther than within their owndivision.“Thinking back to our

game against the HIANG,that was a huge eye-openerfor us,” Frost stated.“We’re not on their level.I’m hoping that we cankeep improving and makeit a long stretch.”

Serving and strong net-play lead COS to victory

690th Cyberspace Operations Squadron 6-foot-6-inch Senior Airman Demetrius Harvey goes up for a kill against DefensePOW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA).

August 28, 2015 Ho‘okele B-4

Your Weekly Fun with MWRVisit 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

MWR Marketing photo

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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.

Helen Ko

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

Joint Base Morale, Welfareand Recreation’s aquaticsprogram will hold its first allages swim meet from 5 to 6p.m. Sept. 5 at Scott Pool.The event is free. “The main goal of this

event is to provide a funcompetition for familieswithout the pressure ofwinning or losing. We wantthe fun to be in the racing,not the winning,” said NoaChung, lead lifeguard atScott Pool. “This event is tailored

more towards families as awhole to come and havefun. But if we can get moreadults to participate, thenmaybe we can do more funevents for them as well,”Chung said. Patrons can sign up at

Scott Pool from Sept. 1 to 5.

There will be three events:a wheelbarrow tag teamrelay, 50-yard doggie pad-dle sprint and a fun-divecontest, where costumesare welcome. Chung said that for the

wheelbarrow race, a part-ner is needed, so this is away to include familymembers or a friend. Sheadded that the fun-divecontest is about fallingwith style. “From the diving board

you take off, and be ascrazy as you can be doingit. Dress up like Batman,Birdman, Wonder Womanor whatever. Our cate-gories for winners will bebest dressed, funniestjump, and best dive,”Chung said. Patrons planning to par-

ticipate in the event canbring their own goggles forthe race. (For more information,

visit greatlifehawaii.com orcall 473-0394.)

Big swim meet expects to ‘make a splash’ next week

MWR Marketing photoThe fun-dive contest will be featured at the all ages swimmeet on Sept. 5.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

Diners can find breath-taking harbor views andclassic entrees at SchoonersRestaurant.Schooners’ off-base loca-

tion near the historic USSArizona Memorial makes it a convenient spot for

lunch, dinner or pau hanafor military patrons andguests. The open-air din-ing room overlooks thewaters of Rainbow BayMarina and the rows ofboats gently bobbing withthe tide. The Schooners menu

offers a range of dishes,from appetizers and burg-ers, to salads, steaks, pastasand other items. In addi-tion, Schooners offers daily

and weekly specials. Kidscan eat free from the keikimenu with each paid adultmeal daily from 5 to 6 p.m. Fans of buffets can go

on Saturday nights forSchooners’ seafood/crablegs buffet. Diners caneat steamed crab legs,shrimp, fish and otherfood from the sea from 6 to8 p.m. The price is $31.50per person and $13.25 forkids 6 to 12 years old.

A lunch buffet is avail-able every Wednesday for$14.95 per person or$6.50 for kids 6 to 12years old. Choices duringthe 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.buffet include chicken,kalua pork, fish of theday and other items.During the pau hana

social hour from 4 to 6p.m. patrons can watchthe sunset over the moun-tain range and marina.

Relaxed atmosphere, scenicviews at Schooners Restaurant

MWR Marketing photoSchooners’ open-air dining room overlooks Rainbow Bay Marina.

Ras el hanout is a NorthAfrican spice mixture thatit is central to Moroccan cui-sine. It is not to be confusedwith Ra’s al Ghul, who is aBatman supervillain.In Arabic, ras el hanout

means “head of the shop,”signifying that it is thebest spice mix the sellerhas to offer. It can some-times contain 30 or moreingredients, but mostrecipes include cardamom,nutmeg, anise, mace, cin-namon, ginger, peppersand turmeric. Premixedras el hanout can be foundat many health food storesand well-stocked groceries,though a quick Web searchwill find several recipes forthose who want to maketheir own batch.Ras el hanout is most

commonly used in tajines,which are a form of stewnamed for the earthen-ware pot they are cookedin. This recipe, ras elhanout eggplant withchickpeas, is sort of acousin to a tajine. It alsobears a certain similarityto an Afghani dish calledbonjan, which used cinna-m on and mint instead ofras el hanout and does notinclude chickpeas.

Ras el hanout eggplantwith chickpeas(Serves 4-6)

2 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, diced3 cloves garlic, minced1 large eggplant, peeledand cut into 1-inch cubes1 15-oz can plain dicedtomatoes with juices1 15 oz. can chickpeas,rinsed2-3 teaspoons ras elhanoutSalt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oil in alarge pot on medium-highheat. Add the onion andsauté until it is soft. Toss

in the garlic and eggplantand stir for a couple ofminutes. Add the tomatoes, chick-

peas, and ras el hanout,cover. Lower the heat tolow, and cook until theeggplants are soft, about20 minutes give or take.Be sure to give everythinga stir every so often, andadd water or broth insmall increments if theingredients start stickingto the pot.Once the eggplant is

soft and cooked through,the dish is done. Salt andpepper to taste. Serve overrice (jasmine or basmatiwork especially well), withpita, or go for the fullArabic experience andhave it with couscous.If you are a classical

music buff, set the moodwith Rimsky-Korsakov’s“Scheherazade.” If you pre-fer something more mod-ern, explore the contempo-rary Middle Eastern-influ-enced music of artists suchas SoapKills, Azam Ali orNatacha Atlas (who doesan incredible version of theScreamin’ Jay Hawkin sclassic ‘I Put a Spell onYou.’ Be sure to have somestrong, sweet mint tea onhand for afterwards!(Ho`okele assistant edi-

tor Brandon Bosworthblogs about food, fitness,philosophy, martial arts, and other topics atwww.agentintraining.com.)

A taste of Moroccowith ras el hanout eggplant and chickpeas

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When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he mustemploy a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), to lead a team of old-school arcade players.

PIXELS

SEPTEMBERACING THE INTERVIEW1 — An Acing the Interview workshop will be held from 1 to 3p.m. at Military and Family Support Center Pearl Harbor. Theworkshop will include what to bring for the interview, interviewformats and how to ask and answer questions effectively. FMI:www.greatlifehawaii.com or 474-1999.

SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT BASICS2 — A Savings and Investment Basics workshop will be heldfrom 1 to 3 p.m. at Military and Family Support Center PearlHarbor. The workshop will cover managing and budgetingmoney, how to shop for investments, the difference betweenstocks, bonds, Roth and traditional IRAs, CDs and money mar-ket accounts. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or 474-1999.

GOLF DEMO DAY2 — Golf demonstration day will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. atthe Navy-Marine Golf Course. Patrons can try out some of thelatest equipment at the driving range. There is no charge for theevent. FMI: 471-0142.

AIR FORCE SPOUSE 101: HEART LINK3 — An Air Force Spouse 101: Heart Link program from 7:30a.m. to 2 p.m. at Military and Family Support Center Hickamwill introduce spouses to all aspects of Air Force life, providethem an opportunity to establish a peer network, and offertools to adapt to the military way of life. The event will includea complimentary lunch: FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or 474-1999.

WOMEN’S SURF LESSONS5 — Women’s surf lessons will begin at 9 a.m. at Joint BaseMorale, Welfare and Recreation Outdoor Recreation at Hickam

Harbor. Participants need to be able to swim without a lifejacket.The cost is $30. The sign-up deadline is Sept. 2. FMI: 449-5215.

LABOR DAY CAMPING WITH LIBERTY5 — A Liberty Labor Day weekend overnight camping event willbe held at Bellows Air Force Station. Besides beach activities, theevent will feature kayaking to the Mokulua Islands. Meals, drinks,equipment, tents, lights and sleeping bags will be provided.Participants will return from the event on Sept. 7. Participants areadvised to bring swim clothes and sunscreen. The event is for sin-gle, active-duty military E1 to E6 only. FMI: 473-2583.

ALL AGES SWIM MEET5 — A free all ages swim meet will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. atScott Pool. Events include wheelbarrow tag team relay, doggiepaddle sprint and a fun dive contest. Participants can sign up atScott Pool the week of the event. FMI: 473-0394.

FREE LABOR DAY CONCERT WITH SHINEDOWN7 — A free Labor Day concert with the group Shinedown willbegin at 5 p.m. at Ward Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Gates open at 3 p.m. The event is open to Department ofDefense ID cardholders and their sponsored guests. The pre-party will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Food and beverages will beavailable for purchase. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

FARMER’S MARKET WITH LIBERTY9 — Fresh fruit and vegetables from local farmers will be avail-able for purchase from 4 to 7 p.m. at the farmer’s market in frontof the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. Plate lunches and other localproducts will also be available for purchase. Liberty will pick upparticipants and return them by 8 p.m. The event is for singleactive-duty military E1-E6 only. FMI: 473-2583.

Movie S

howtimes SHARKEY THEATER

TODAY 8/287:00 PM Pixels (PG-13)

SATURDAY 8/292:30 PM Ant-Man (3-D) (PG-13)5:00 PM Minions (PG)7:00 PM Southpaw (R)

SUNDAY 8/302:30 PM Pixels (PG-13)4:50 PM Minions (3-D) (PG) 6:50 PM Trainwreck (R)

THURSDAY - 9/37:00 PM Vacation (R)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATER

TODAY 8/286:00 PM Minions (PG)

SATURDAY 8/294:00 PM Paper Towns (PG-13)7:00 PM Ted 2 (R)

SUNDAY 8/302:00 PM Minions (PG)

THURSDAY 9/37:00 PM Southpaw (R)

MONDAY 9/72:00 PM Pixels (PG-13) A special matinee showing will be held. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 422-4425.

Tripler Army MedicalCenter

The Tripler Army MedicalCenter’s Fisher House willhold the fourth annual 8KHero & Remembrance Runon Sept. 5. The free event starts at 6

a.m. at the Pacific AviationMuseum on Ford Island. It honors more than

7,000 fallen service mem-bers from all branches ofservice who have giventheir lives since 9/11. The event is open to the

public. All participantsshould be on the island nolater than 5 a.m. to ensureaccess before the FordIsland Bridge closes. Anofficial welcome and mili-tary honors will be heldfrom 6:30 to 7 a.m. All parking will be on

Ford Island as directedwhen participants cross thebridge. Due to the amountof anticipated participants,carpooling and buses arerecommended. There is nocost for parking. There will be numerous

boots with pictures of fall-en service members onthem and flags inside thatwill line the 8K runningroute. The run is not atimed event.Once the event is over, the

boots will be reassembled onthe corner of Enterprise andO’Kane Streets on FordIsland and will stay on dis-play until Sept. 12.This will allow everyone

an opportunity to lookthrough the boots to findthe names and pictures ofloved ones and take photosof this memorial. Military and political

leaders of the communitywill participate in theopening ceremonies andthe run. The host for theevent is Hawaii’s Augie T. Hawaii radio stations

Power 104.3, Hawaiian105.1 KINE, KRATER96and FM100 will broadcastlive from the event andthroughout the run.Event shirts will be

available for pre-orderpurchase online for $18 orfor to $20 at the event,with limited quantitiesavailable. Bottled waterwill be available at theevent. The military unit with

the most participants regis-tered online by Sept. 1 willbe awarded the Traveling Bronzed Boots at a presen-tation prior to the run at6:15 a.m. near the startingline stage. Last year’sawarded unit, the 528thMilitary Police, will passthe boots to the unit withthe most participants thisyear. The registration website

is www.eventbrite.com. (For more information or

to volunteer, contact anita.f .cl ingerman.naf@mail.mil or 489-8261 or there-sa.m.johnson.naf@mail.milor 931-217-0800.)

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U.S. Navy p hoto by MC2 Diana QuinlanBoots of fallen service members serve as a somber reminder of sacrifice at last year’s Tripler Fisher House 8K Hero & Remembrance Run, Walk or Roll.

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Chief of NavalPersonnel PublicAffairs WASHINGTON —

While September isSuicide Prevention Month,subject matter expertsfrom the 21st CenturySailor Office’s SuicidePrevention Office, OPNAVN171, say their goal isn’tto prevent suicide on just asingle day or month, butevery day of the year. “Every life is precious,

and the fight is year-round,”said Capt. Mike Fisher,OPNAV N171 director. “We want people engaged

with their shipmatesevery day of the year.

We’re talking about beingthere for every Sailor,every day.” This year, Suicide

Prevention Month willfocus on a new messagewith its Every Sailor, EveryDay campaign, “1 SmallACT.” The message pro-motes simple, everydayactions that can ultimatelysave lives, using Navy’s“ACT” (Ask Care Treat)bystander interventionmodel.Last week, the Navy

Suicide Prevention officereleased a toolkit to helpNavy commands andSailors engage in the fightto prevent suicide. This

toolkit features educationalresources, high-resolutiongraphics, and ideas foractions to take duringSeptember and year-round.Also in the toolkit are

engagement ideas to promote peer support,personal wellness andbystander interventionall year long. One way to get involved as an individual or organiza-tion is to participate inthe “1 Small ACT” photogallery. Participants can print

the “1 Small ACT” signdirectly from the toolkit or online, personalize itwith their example of a

small act that they canperform in a shipmate’slife, and then send a photowith the sign to suicide-prevention@navy.mil. Submissions will also be

accepted through the RealWarriors mobile app,which can be downloadedon the Apple App Store orGoogle Play.“We want to highlight

people across the fleet asthey share their ideas forsupporting their ship-mates and promoting psychological health,”Fisher said. “You neverknow when that everydayaction — a kind word, anoffer to help — will make

the big difference in some-one’s life.”The “1 Small ACT”

photo gallery will be displayed on the Navy sui-cide prevention office’sOperational Stress ControlFacebook page, building avirtual wall of hope for theentire Navy community.Submissions will beaccepted from Sept. 1through Aug. 31, 2016. Help is always avail-

able. Call the MilitaryCrisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK (press 1),text 838255 or visitwww.militarycrisisline.net for confidential, freesupport, 24/7.

Navy to observe Suicide Prevention Month in September

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473-2890 / editor@hookelenews.com

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• Aug. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Makalapa Clinic, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.• Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., USS Chosin

(CG 65), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Upcoming blood drives

(For more information, call 433-6699 or 433-6148or email michelle.lele@amedd.army.mil.)

In 1945, USS Missouri (left) transfers personnel to USS Iowa in advance of the ceremony marking the end of the war in the Pacific.

U.S. Navy photo Navy InstallationsCommand PublicAffairs

WASHINGTON — Thetime to prepare for anemergency is before thefirst raindrop falls, thefirst crack of lightningsplinters the sky, or thefirst media report of astorm warning elevatesyour fear factor. The time to make a

plan is now. Don’t wait.This urgent theme ofaction is the focus ofSeptember’s NationalPreparedness Month:Don’t wait.Communicate.Make an emergency plantoday that includes howyou will communicate

with your family if disas-ter strikes.“We may not know

when a wildfire willbreak out or a flood willoccur, but with a commu-nication plan, your familywill know who and how tocontact someone so you’llknow if our loved ones aresafe in any emergency,”said Jeff Sanford, NavyInstallations Commandemergency managementspecialist. “Having a docu-mented and well-thought-out plan can be the differ-ence between calm andpanic in a storm or otherdisastrous event.”Your communications

plan should include how toadvise your family mem-

bers on your status, loca-tion, next steps and aplace to go where you’ll besafe and can be found. All Sailors, civilian per-

sonnel, and families areurged to assess their readi-ness at home and abroadand act during the month-long campaign culminatingwith America’s PrepareAthon!(AP!) National Day of ActionSept. 30.There are several other

ways to participate inNational PreparednessMonth and AP!: • Follow @Ready-

Navy, @Readygov, and@PrepareAthon and sharethe conversation with #Natl-Prep and #PrepareAthon.• Conduct an emergency

drill at home to practice yourescape routes, such fire ortornado exercise. • Register to receive

Wide Area Alert Networkand local emergency alerts. • Purchase flood insur-

ance, which can take 30-daysto go into effect. • Collect and safeguard

important documents (e.g.,insurance policies and birthrecords). • Assemble or update

emergency supply kits. (For more information

on Ready Navy, visitwww.Ready.Navy.mil, orcontact Ready Navy by e-mail at ready.navy@navy.mil or by phone at(202)433-9348, DSN 288-9348.)

Don’t wait: Communicate before an emergency

Battleship MissouriMemorial Association

The USS MissouriMemorial Association willcommemorate the 70thanniversary of the end ofWorld War II with a Sept. 2ceremony at the BattleshipMissouri Memorial. The theme is “The Day

that Launched a BetterFuture,” and the ceremonywill honor the veterans ofWorld War II. The event will begin at

9:02 a.m., the exact timein 1945 when the formalproceedings for ImperialJapan’s surrender began. The ceremony’s keynote

address will be delivered byU.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, amember of the SenateAppropriations Committeeand the Senate DefenseAppropriations Subcommittee. Adm. Scott Swift, com-

mander of U.S. PacificFleet, will also addressattendees as the ceremo-ny’s distinguished guestspeaker, Also speaking at the cere-

mony will be U.S. Rep.Mark Takai who will pre-

sent an Award of SpecialCongressional Recognitionto the Battleship MissouriMemorial. Tim Guard,chairman of the board forthe USS Missouri MemorialAssociation, will also pre-sent remarks.The commemoration by

the Battleship MissouriMemorial will feature anexhibit of rare historic arti-facts that were part of theceremony 70 years ago. The ceremony is free and

open to the public. Toreserve a seat and receivecomplimentary round-tripshuttle service to the ceremony from the PearlHarbor Visitor Center,guests are encouraged toRSVP via e-mail at RSVP@ussmissouri.org.For those who are unable

to attend the ceremony inperson, the BattleshipMissouri Memorial will belive streaming the entireevent on its website athttps://ussmissouri.org.(For more information

about the event, visit:https:/ / ussmissouri.org/ get-involved/ events/ end-of-wwii-commemoration/ .)

End of WWII event planned for Sept. 2