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City of Corpus Christi topplesanother top-four teamSee page B-1

Pearl Harbor VehicleRegistration office offers onlineappointments See page B-7

PMRF supports milestoneMDA integrated testSee page A-4

Ford Island Bridge closuresannouncedSee page A-2

Native American HeritageMonth celebration todaySee page B-3

Hickam Honor Guard: Arewarding, challenging missionSee page A-4

CT2 Ryan Harris

USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112)Public Affairs

WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN —The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-mis-sile destroyer USS Michael Murphy(DDG 112) completed the first missionof its maiden deployment by aiding theU.S. Coast Guard in patrolling Pacificwaters for illegal fishing and othercrimes.The Oceania Maritime Security Ini-

tiative (OMSI) was conducted duringthe first two weeks of the MichaelMurphy’s deployment. The ship de-parted Oct. 20 from its homeport ofPearl Harbor, Hawaii for its first de-ployment to the western Pacific Ocean.“The OMSI mission was a great

way to start our maiden deploymentand provided an excellent opportu-nity for the crew to immediately beginworking on a mission that has a di-rect, profound impact in the criticalPacific region,” said Cmdr. ToddHutchison, Michael Murphy’s com-manding officer.“It was an honor sailing with the

embarked United States CoastGuard personnel for the OMSI mis-sion. Their professionalism and dedi-cation to protecting and serving theOceania island nations is impressiveand is a tremendous benefit to this

region of the Pacific.”By embarking foreign law enforce-

ment officers from the Pacific Islandnations of the Marshall Islands andthe Federated States of Micronesia,and conducting boardings under theirauthority, Michael Murphy, Heli-copter Maritime Strike Squadron(HSM) 37 Detachments 4 and the em-barked USCG detachment assistedthese nations in maintaining the ruleof law and projecting their nationalsovereignty.During the patrol, Michael Murphy

conducted 11 boardings, and the em-barked aviation detachment flew 24flights, making 27 sightings whichprovided important information forboardings.“OMSI is a unique joint mission

that leverages surface naval assetswith embarked aircraft in conjunctionwith USCGmaritime law enforcementexpertise and foreign law enforcementofficers to project power and establisha hard, visible presence of maritime

USS Michael Murphy enhances maritimesecurity patrols with Coast Guard

U.S. Navy photoA small boat team of Sailors and Coast Guardsmen embarked aboard the ArleighBurke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) prepare toboard a fishing vessel to conduct an inspection.

The JS Teruzuki will offer ship tours to Department ofDefense card holders from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 22.The tours will be held at the ship at pier B-26. Only the

main deck will be open to visitors.Infants and children should be supervised by their par-

ents or guardians. Children should not be allowed to runaround the deck.Visitors should refrain from wearing sandals, skirts

and high-heeled shoes due to the ladders on deck.Unfortunately, people in wheelchairs cannot be accom-

modated.Visitors in uniform with the rank of O-5 and above

should notify the ship in advance.For more information, contact Lt. Cmdr. Michael

Barksdale, foreign ship liaison officer, at 473-2568 [email protected] or Lt. Cmdr. Naoki Shi-rasaka at 474-8465 or [email protected].

JS Teruzuki to offer ship toursto DoD card holders Nov. 22

U.S. Navy photo by MCC John Hageman

Story and photo byStaff Sgt.Alexander Martinez

15th Wing Public Affairs

Secretary of the Air ForceDeborah Lee James touredthe 15th Wing flightlineand met with wing leader-ship and Airmen during abrief visit Nov. 17 to JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH).JBPHH was James’ first

stop on an 11-day tripthrough the Pacific region.During her trip, James willhave the opportunity to bet-ter familiarize herself withcommand missions andcommunicate her prioritiesto Airmen as part of contin-uing to rebalance the AirForce’s presence to thePacific, a mission shedescribes as being “verymuch alive.”“The Pacific is increas-

ingly important to us,”James said during aHeadquarters Pacific AirForces (PACAF) press con-ference. “We have been a

Pacific power for manyyears, and we are going toremain a Pacific power for

many years to come.”After an office call and

joint press conference with

Gen. Lori J. Robinson,PACAF commander, Jamesreceived a windshield tour

of the JBPHH flightline enroute to the 19th and 199thFighter Squadrons to learn

about the active duty andAir National Guard F-22Raptor mission at joint baseand discuss current andfuture Raptor operations.From there, James head-

ed to the BinnickerProfessional MilitaryEducation Center whereshe visited with the staff ofthe center, followed by aone-on-one meeting withthe base’s sexual assaultresponse coordinator.“Thank you, everyone, for

all that you do,” James said.“It’s a lot of responsibility toshape the Air Force’s futureleaders, and I know you areall doing a great job indoing so.”After a lunch with

Airmen and wing leader-ship, James thanked every-one for their help duringher visit before heading toPacific Command (PACOM)to meet with PACOM lead-ership.James’ Pacific visit will

take her to bases in Guam,Japan, Korea and Alaskabefore heading back toWashington, D.C.

SECAF begins Pacific visit at JBPHH

U.S. Air National Guard Col. Duke Pirak (right), 154th Operations Group commander, speaks with Secretary of the Air ForceDeborah Lee James about the F-22 Raptor during her visit to the 19th and 199th Fighter Squadrons at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

Story and photo byMC3 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West,Detachment Hawaii

Sailors, families andfriends gathered aboard theguided-missile cruiser USSChosin (CG 65) to bidfarewell to USS Chosin’scommanding officer, Capt.Patrick M. Kelly, during achange of command ceremo-ny Nov. 14 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.After approximately three

years as commanding officerof Chosin, Kelly was relievedof command by Capt. KevinM. Brand.Presiding over the ceremo-

ny was Rear Adm. RickWilliams, commander ofNavy Region Hawaii andNaval Surface Group Middle

Pacific, who commented onthe integral role Kelly hasplayed in the U.S. Navy’srebalance of the Asia-Pacifictheatre during his commandof Chosin.“This is a very important

change of command becausethis is one of the best shipsin the Pacific fleet,” saidWilliams.“Chosin is the Battle “E”

ship and they are the epito-me of the rebalance to theAsia-Pacific. As Adm. Harris[commander, U.S. PacificFleet] leads the Pacific fleetand the nation through thisrebalance, I can tell youwe’ve counted on USSChosin to play a key role inthat effort,” Williams said.Williams commended

Kelly on his long-standingcommitment to excellenceand congratulated him onthe success he experienced

while in command of Chosin.“I see great things in

[Capt. Kelly’s] future,” saidWilliams. “He will have keyinfluence in the largest andfastest growing combat com-mand in the world [U.S.Pacific Command].And there’s no doubt he

will be successful in movingthe strategic rebalance for-ward in new ways based onthe experiences and wisdomhe gained aboard Chosin.[Capt. Kelly] and the greatChosin crew, congratulationson being the poster ship, theBattle “E” ship, on the water-front. Congratulations on ajob well done,” Williams said.Williams presented Kelly

with the Legion of MeritAward for, “exceptionallymeritorious conduct in theperformance of outstanding

USS Chosin CO calls change of command ‘bittersweet’

Capt. Patrick M. Kelly, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65),renders honors. See CHOSIN, A-2

See MICHAEL MURPHY, A-2

November 21, 2014 Ho‘okele A-2

Story and photos byMC2 Diana Quinlan

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West, DetachmentHawaii

HONOLULU — Sailors,Marines and Coast Guardsmenstationed in Hawaii received ex-cellence awards at the 54th SeaService Awards recognition lun-cheon hosted Nov. 14 by theHonolulu Navy League at theAla Moana Hotel.The ceremony was held to rec-

ognize 62 military officer and en-listed men and women who haveprovided exemplary service andperformance of duty.The Navy League Honolulu

council board of directors, com-munity leaders, and Rear Adm.Rick Williams, commander ofNavy Region Hawaii and NavalSurface Group Middle Pacific,presided over the event.The ceremony opened with the

parade of colors provided by ajoint service color guard andopening remarks from MikeBuck, master of ceremonies forthe event, followed by a lun-cheon.Williams spoke to the service

members about the success, com-mitment and investment theyhave made to the U.S. militaryand their nation and the impor-tance of working together for acommon goal.“It is a distinct pleasure to rec-

ognize the hard work, contribu-tions and achievements of someof ‘the best of the best’ of our Ma-rine Corps, Coast Guard andNavy team,” said Williams.“Every day, here in the

Hawaii-operating area, oursquadrons, Coast Guard cutters,flight lines, harbors, piers, logis-tics and other assets are often

shared between Coast Guard,Marines and Navy. We rely onthe speed of trust to meet themission, and leveraging thattrust helps us make a differ-ence,” he said.Williams elaborated on the

speed of technological growthover the years and new genera-tions that think outside the box,making new advances possible.

“These young leaders that weare recognizing today are thedrivers of change, innovatingnew ways, faster ways, and moreefficient ways of doing business,”added Williams.“This makes you [millennial

leaders] stronger, more secureand better adaptive plannersand communicators. This canlead to less miscalculation, en-

hanced cooperation, and ad-vanced sources of educated tal-ent to draw from.”After the keynote speech, Car-

lyle Devoe, president of the Hon-olulu Navy League; JosephZettlemoyer, 2014 Sea ServiceAwards chair; and Williams pre-sented the certificates to the re-cipients of the sea serviceawards.

Coast Guard Boatswain’sMate 1st Class Charles Palmer,assigned to the cutter USCGCAhi (WPB 87364), was awardedthe top junior enlisted leadershipaward, chosen out of all the ser-vice branches represented.“It is amazing to be nominated

in the first place and to havesupport of my command here. Itis quite an honor,” said Palmer.“It feels very special, and I amvery thankful to the crew of Cut-ter Ahi and all of the CoastGuard family out on Sand Is-land.”Navy Yeomen 1st Class La

Toya Calvin, assigned to com-mander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, wasamong the 2014 Sea ServiceRecognition Award recipients.“I am very overwhelmed, hum-

bled and very excited. I appreci-ate everyone who helped me behere today and receive thesehonors, and I hope it will helpme be a better leader,” saidCalvin.“Never give up, always lead by

example, always encourage yourSailors and yourself,” advisedCalvin as she spoke of her com-mand’s support.“I have very strong leaders at

Pacific Fleet and all the chiefs,my peers and my Sailors havegot me where I am today.”The Navy League of the

United States (NLUS) is a na-tional organization of more than50,000 members and more than270 councils throughout theUnited States and overseas.Each year, NLUS presentsawards in recognition ofoutstanding individual achieve-ments in leadership, maritimeaffairs, scientific progress,engineering excellence, logisticscompetence, excellence in intelli-gence and service to communityand country.

Sea Service Awards honor service members for their achievement

(Above) Yeomen 1st Class La ToyaCalvin, assigned to U.S. PacificFleet, receives a recognition awardduring the 54th annual NavyLeague Sea Service Awards Lun-cheon at the Ala Moana Hotel. Atright is Carl Devoe, president ofNavy League.

(Right) A Sailor holds his awardduring the 54th annual NavyLeague Sea Service Awards lun-cheon at the Ala Moana Hotel.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Security

Effective Dec. 1, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam (JBPHH) commer-cial vehicle inspection stations’(CVIS) hours of operation willchange to the following:• Halawa CVIS: 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

Monday-Friday (excluding holidays).• Kuntz CVIS: 5 to 9 a.m. and

12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.• Saipan Gate CVIS (Wahiawa

Annex): 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding holidays)• West Loch back gate: 6 a.m.

to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday (ex-cluding holidays).Mission-essential, after-hours de-

liveries will be handled on a case-by-case basis per current policy and will

be allowed only after verificationwith the receiving command’s POC.Tenant commands are requested tonotify delivery companies of thischange.To prevent backing up of traffic on

Kamehameha Highway, commercialvehicles will not be allowed to pre-stage outside the installation before5 a.m. while waiting for the HalawaCVIS to open.

New commercial vehicle inspection stationhours of operation take effect Dec. 1

Ford Island Bridgeclosures announcedAll lanes of the Ford Island Bridge will be closed

from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 5 and from 7 to 10 a.m.Dec. 7 for operations in support of ceremonies com-memorating the Dec. 7, 1941 attack.All motorists and pedestrians are asked to plan

accordingly.The small craft gate must be closed during the

bridge opening to minimize collision hazards whenthe roadway pontoon is in motion.Boat traffic under the causeway will be prohibit-

ed during that time.

governance in the extremely remote ex-panses of the Oceania region,” said Lt.Craig Dente, command duty officer atthe USCG 14th District CommandCenter, who served as the embarkedUSCG liaison officer for Michael Mur-phy’s OMSImission.“By establishing and maintaining a

robust presence in the vast expanses ofthe central Pacific through the OMSImission, the United States Navy andUnited States Coast Guard stand to-gether in the deterrence of the globalthreat posed by illegal, unreported andunregulated fishing, as well as othertransnational crimes,” Dente said.USS Michael Murphy is on deploy-

ment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of re-sponsibility supporting security andstability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific re-gion.

services as the commanding officer of USSChosin.”Before being relieved of command, Kelly

thanked those in attendance and addressedthe crew aboardUSSChosin for the final time.“As I transition from sea duty to shore duty,

many people, including many in the crowdtoday, expect that I’ll be looking forward toleaving the ship but, in truth, this is a very bit-tersweet event for me,” said Kelly.“As much as I look forward to greater nor-

malcy in my daily routine in order to tacklethe ‘honey do’ list that has been growing thesethree years and to spend more time with myfamily, I’m going to miss working with thegreat people of Chosin.”“When I depart Chosin for the last time

today, I’ll do so with no regrets,” said Kelly.“I’m overwhelmed with the gratitude andpride for what we’ve achieved for these nearlythree years together. If I’m able to leave a lega-

cy behind, I wish my legacy to be you, the offi-cers, chiefs and crew of Chosin. You are thefuture.“You have proven repeatedly that you are

the absolute best of the best. Continue to bethe waterfront example and make me proud.Continue to be the model by which everyinspection team that comes to Chosin holds upas the platform to emulate. Continue to exhib-it the strength and character by which you arebest known,” Kelly told the crew.Under Kelly’s command, Chosin completed

a successful deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleetarea of operation, was awarded the Battle “E”Efficiency Award, and also led the recoveryefforts of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship(HMCS) Protecteur after an engine fire lefther dead in thewater approximately 200milesoff the coast of Hawaii.dKelly also guided Chosin through various

naval exercises including Koa Kai 2014, Rimof the Pacific 2014 and Commander, CarrierStrike Group 11 Task Group Exercise.

After official orders were read, Brandassumed all duties and responsibilities ascommanding officer and addressed the crew ofChosin for the first time.“It truly is an honor to be here today and to

have an opportunity to once again command aship at sea and to lead some of the best menand women in the world today, our Sailors,”said Brand. “It’s an awesome responsibilitythat I take very seriously.”“To the crew [of USS Chosin], my fellow

commanding officers and the professionalmenand women throughout Pearl Harbor thatmake up the Hawaii waterfront, I look for-ward to working with each and every one ofyou,” said Brand. “It is my sincere pleasure torejoin all of you on the waterfront and to jointhe Hawaii ohana.”Brand previously served as director of the

commander’s action group for Commander,U.S. Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.Kelly’s next assignment will be at United

States Pacific Command.

Continued from A-1 Continued from A-1Chosin commended for receiving Battle ‘E’ award Michael Murphy

Story and photo byEnsign James Duncan

USS Chafee (DDG 90) PublicAffairs

Members of 2nd Battalion, 7thMarines “Dog Company,” alongwith their families and Sailorsfrom the USS Chafee (DDG 90),recently visited the USS ArizonaMemorial to hold a ceremony ofremembrance for their comradeswho died fighting in the KoreanWar. Service members from“Dog Company” fought underthe leadership of the ship’snamesake, Capt. John Chafee,from September to December1951.The ceremony was attended

by three surviving members of“Dog Company”: Gonzalo Garza,Arthur Contreras and CharlesCurley along with Jane Curtin,the widow of Richard Curtin.The ceremony was a part of a

weekend of events coordinatedby Cmdr. Anthony Littmann,Chafee’s commanding officer.“I wanted this visit to also be

a special event for the Marineswho claim to have their own‘Dog Company’ Navy,” saidLittmann.“It is the only Marine Com-

pany to have two USN shipsnamed after their brothers inarms. In 1951, Hospitalman DeWert served with ‘Dog Compa-ny’ and, in fact, was last seenalive by Mr. Garza, one of our

visitors this week. He wasposthumously awarded theMedal of Honor for administer-ing aid to injured Marines of‘Dog Company’ during a fire-fight.”“The other ship was named

for their company commander,John Chafee, who also served asgovernor, congressman and sen-ator of Rhode Island and wasthe Secretary of the Navy,” hesaid.Littmann presented the

Marines with an ensign flownon the Chafee and a lei wasplaced over the Arizona’s rest-ing site. Words of celebration ofthe lives and sacrifices made bytheir fellow Marines wereshared.

USS Chafee Sailors remember the fallen at USS Arizona Memorial

Cmdr. Anthony Littmann, left, the commanding officer of the USS Chafee(DDG-90), presents a flag flown onboard to Korean War veterans, Dr.Gonzalo Garza, Charles Curley and Arthur Contreras of Sen. JohnChafee's "Dog Company" at the USS Arizona Memorial.

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1st Lt. Joseph Correia647th Civil Engineer Squadron

“My favorite food is wheat, barley andhops all mixed together with water. Itseems to just go well with everything onany holiday.”

Tech. Sgt. Leticia DemoryHQ PACAF

“Pecan pie. It’s the only time I can eatit and feel guilt-free. After all, it’sThanksgiving!”

LS1 Maria GarciaVP-47

“The dressing. I actually like it betterthan the turkey.”

Senior Airman Emily Gray15th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

“My favorite food would have to be my‘me-me's’ homemade mac and cheeseand black olives. My aunt Mik and Iuse to put the olives on our fingers andeat them. My ‘pop-pop’ would alwaysyell at us. Those memories make the perfect holiday.”

IS1 Brian FosterPACOM JIOC

“Green bean casserole.”

Lt. j.g. Christina VillarealPACOM JIOC

“Stuffing. It’s just the best part.”

Maj. Chandra Pasillas613th Air and Space OperationsCenter

“I think it’s pecan pies and apple pies.It's the only time of year I make them,and my husband always wonders why,since he likes them so much. Either pieor homemade mashed potatoes. Those are great, too.”

FT3 Joshua BerryUSS Cheyenne (SSN 773)

“My family always makes the besthomemade food ever. Soul food is defi-nitely something that reminds me ofhome.”

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Photo courtesy of the Hawaii Department of Transportation Aviation Division

The water tower, paved roads, underground power, family housing, Bishop Point dock, hangars, base operations,apron and taxiway are in place in this photo of Hickam Field taken Nov. 17, 1938 (76 years ago this week). A rail-road has been moved to Hangar Avenue and men continued to live in tents while construction of the base continued.

Hickam construction takes shape

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A story that was published on page A-4 of theNov. 7, 2014 edition of Ho`okele erroneously statedthat Dallas Harvey was a retired Navy chief war-rant officer. Harvey retired as a Navy commander.We apologize for the error.

Commentary

Defining leadership: making a differenceRear Adm. Rick Williams

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific

What is the definition ofleadership?That was on my mind last

week while attending the an-nual sea service awards cere-mony sponsored by theHonolulu Council of the NavyLeague to honor young lead-ers of the Marine Corps,Coast Guard and Navy.Former Chief of Naval Op-

erations Adm. Arleigh Burke,who was considered the fa-ther of the modern surfaceNavy, said, “Leading Sailorsis an art, not a science.”In previous generations,

military leadership was de-fined as influencing others tobe obedient, respectful andloyal in order to accomplishthe mission.

Today, leadership is morenuanced. Smart leaders useresponsiveness, identifica-tion, understanding and in-spiration to influence andmotivate. They help youngpeople find their inspirationfrom within.Good leaders encourage

people to do things they

would not otherwise do ontheir own. They listen, en-courage, create successfulconditions, and reward pas-sion and commitment.Finally, good leaders also

support education and life-long learning because theyknow knowledge is a forcemultiplier; wisdom createsconfidence and credibility.The focus at last week’s

ceremony was on our sea ser-vices, but these principles ap-ply throughout the military,and I believe they are univer-sal throughout society.Helping someone discover

his or her passion, motivationand desire to make a differ-ence is extremely rewarding,and when people find theirsense of purpose, they becomebetter leaders themselves.Most of the sea service

awardees were millennials.Born between the early ‘80sand through the ‘90s, theyhave spent most of their lives

experiencing the uncertain-ties of conflict following 9/11and many economic chal-lenges.The youngest generation

has been part of a more glob-alized world, which results ingreater competition and anassociated sense of urgency.So the millennials are accus-tomed to coordinating, com-municating and cooperatingin ways many Gen Xers andbaby boomers may not. Theypossess a competitive spirit toget innovative things done,and they embrace technolo-gies and adapt ahead ofchange better than other gen-erations—they are setting thenew pace.In fact, this younger gener-

ation is ushering in the new“Cooperation Age.”Entrepreneur experts like

Aaron Hurst believe that themillennials, with their built-in sense of purpose, are essen-tial in advancing change and

progress in these challengingtimes. Our Navy certainly ap-preciates this view and leadssociety in employing youngpeople. The average age ofour Sailors is 22. Most ofthem joined after Sept. 11,2001, and many joined be-cause of 9/11.During RIMPAC, our Task

Force Energy and Environ-ment [TFEE] demonstratedfor the first time the ability togenerate solar power in thefield for sustained humani-tarian assistance operations.This humanitarian assist ex-ercise proved new expedi-tionary energy initiativeswhile training for civilian dis-aster support.The success of the TFEE

initiative was due to the cre-ativity of young people wholed the effort. We providedthe end goal and means toachieve the goal, but theyfound the way—the how—tomake it work.

This same generation isgoing to apply this innova-tive spirit in other domainsas well. As technologies ma-ture, new capabilities likerail-gun and directed energyweapons will be mastered bythis young generation, andthis will be a new revolutionin military affairs similar toother technology break-throughs realized duringprevious transformationeras like steam to diesel andgas turbines or nuclearpower.We need to continue to

look for ways to challenge,resource and reward ourteam of young innovators. Aprepared mind is ready forcreating opportunity.The leadership awards

help us say thanks to theyoung men and women whoare working together andencourage them to continueleading efforts in the defenseof freedom.

Rear Adm. Rick Williams

President Barack Obama

For more than two centuries, mem-bers of our Armed Forces have de-fended our country with unyieldingcourage. In our nation's times of need,these brave patriots step forward toanswer America's call, leaving behindeverything they know and love. And as they help secure our freedom

and democracy, their families sacrificealongside them. During Military Fam-ily Month, we recognize every spouse,parent, sibling, child and loved onewho stands with our service members,and we reaffirm our solemn vow toserve these families as well as theyserve us.

The selflessness of our militaryfamilies tells a story of unfailing dutyand devotion. Through long deploy-ments, difficult separations, andmoves across the country and over-seas, spouses and partners put theircareers on hold and children take onextra responsibilities. With grace and resilience, families

endure the absence of loved ones andshoulder the burdens of war. Andwhen battle ends and our servicemembers return home, their familiessupport their transition and recovery.To fulfill our sacred promise to our

service members and their loved ones,my administration continues to makesupporting our military families a toppriority. This year, we launched theVeterans Employment Center, an in-teragency resource to connect transi-tioning service members, veterans andtheir spouses to meaningful career op-portunities. We are also committed to fostering

partnerships with organizations thathelp military caregivers and makingconsistent and effective family servicesavailable, including mental health careand counseling, deployment and relo-cation assistance, and child care andyouth programs.Through their Joining Forces initia-

tive, First Lady Michelle Obama andDr. Jill Biden are working to ensuremembers of our armed forces, veterans

and their families have all the opportu-nities and benefits they deserve. Andsince 2011, their efforts have encour-aged businesses to hire more than500,000 veterans and military spouses.Every day, our military families at

home and abroad inspire us and re-mind us of our obligation to take careof those who do so much for our coun-try. As a grateful nation, we pay trib-ute to the women and men who havemade our military the finest fightingforce the world has ever known, andwe honor the enduring strength anddedication of their families.Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama,

president of the United States ofAmerica, by virtue of the authorityvested in me by the Constitution andthe laws of the United States, dohereby proclaim November 2014 asMilitary Family Month. I call on all Americans to honor mili-

tary families through private actionsand public service for the tremendouscontributions they make in support ofour service members and our nation.

Presidential proclamation on Military Family Month


Stefan Alford

Pacific Missile RangeFacility Public Affairs

(Editor’s note: MissileDefense Agency PublicAffairs contributed to thisrelease.)

PMRF—Pacific MissileRange Facility (PMRF) atBarking Sands, Kauailaunched one short-rangeballistic missile target andtwo low-flying cruise missiletargets Nov. 6 as part of theMissile Defense Agency’sfirst test of its integrated airand missile defense (IAMD)of the Aegis ballistic missiledefense (BMD) system.Navy Sailors aboard the

USS John Paul Jones (DDG53), homeported at PearlHarbor, detected and trackedthe missiles with its onboardAN/SPY-1 radar, developed afire control solution using theAegis BMD weapon system,and successfully interceptedthe targets near-simultane-ously.“FTM-25 was unique be-

cause this was the first testof a recent upgrade to theAegis weapon system thatcombined ballistic missile de-fense technology with theship’s self-defense/anti-airwarfare capability,” said AveSoto, PMRF director of thetest and evaluation division. “The IAMD radar priority

mode enables much more ef-ficient multi-mission radaruse to increase the simulta-neous raid capability of anti-air warfare and ballisticmissile defense,” Soto said.The short-range ballistic

missile target was inter-cepted by a standard missile-3 (SM-3) block IB guidedmissile, while two low-flyingcruise missile targets wereengaged by standard missile-2 (SM-2) block IIIA guidedmissiles. This test, designated

Flight Test Standard Mis-sile-25 (FTM-25), was thefirst live-fire event of theAegis weapon system inIAMD radar priority mode,engaging a ballistic missiletarget and a raid of cruisemissile targets.

The complexity of the mis-sion required a significantamount of preparation byPMRF’s range personnel,said Soto, “to ensure we con-ducted the mission in a safemanner while still ensuringthe scenario was tacticallyrealistic to the warfighters.We needed to maintain situ-ational awareness of the tar-gets and interceptor missilesin flight at all times andhave the ability to terminateflight if the situation war-ranted. We met all our re-

quirements,” Soto said.Meeting those require-

ments successfully signifies“a huge advancement,” Sotoadded. “The data collected onthis mission will help vali-date that ship upgrades metthe specifications of theAegis baseline (BL) 9.C1(BMD 5.0 capability up-grade) weapon system and,in the future, other Aegisships can be configured withthe latest capability to defeatballistic missiles while pro-tecting themselves from

cruise missile threats.”FTM-25 marks the 29th

successful intercept in 35flight test attempts for theAegis BMD program sinceflight testing began at PMRFin 2002. The Kauai range of-fers the premier capabilityfor testing based on its loca-tion and data collection in-strumentation suite, saidSoto.“The hazard patterns for

BMD missions are large,” heexplained. “In some cases, upto a million square miles of

ocean must be surveyed.PMRF has been able to workwith other agencies to facili-tate range clearance whichwould be nearly impossibleat other ranges.” “Additionally, we have so-

phisticated radars, teleme-try, optics and comm-unications systems that en-able us to collect the datanecessary for evaluation ofthe system under test. Ana-lysts spend months evaluat-ing system performancebased on the data we providethem post mission,” he said.“This was a milestone

event,” emphasized RearAdm. Richard L. Williams,commander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific, under-scoring its importance toDOD’s [Department of De-fense] missile defense systemarray by witnessing the testexecution first-hand atPMRF. “You won’t find compara-

ble integrated range systemscapabilities like this any-where else in the world,” saidWilliams.The success of FTM-25,

however, isn’t just aboutmulti-million dollar, state-of-the-art, high-tech electronicsand equipment—it’s the peo-ple who make it happen,Williams added.“Our Sailors, as well as

our civilian team members,continue to demonstrate whyAmerica has the best trainedNavy in the world,” he said.“The crew of the USS JohnPaul Jones, in particular, re-sponded to a multi-layeredscenario with extreme preci-sion and immaculate timingto neutralize the threat andvalidate the advancementsof our MDA partners.”Capt. Bruce Hay, PMRF

commanding officer, alsopraised those involved on therange side.“I continue to be amazed

by the PMRF team,” hewrote in a congratulatorymessage to all base employ-ees while he was on a trip tothe mainland. “It wasn’t easy and we

fully stressed every part ofthe organization to supportthe most complex MDA cam-

paign [at PMRF] to date.This herculean effort hadthree- and four-star admiralattention and, as usual, wefully exceeded expectations,”Hay said.Soto echoed those senti-

ments. “I would like to recog-nize the entire PMRF ohanafor their incredible dedica-tion and professionalism. It’samazing to see how our menand women step up to pre-pare the range for these highvisibility events but also forthe work we do every daysupporting the fleet andother range customers.”The November test comes

on the heels of an Oct. 17launch from PMRF, desig-nated flight test Other(FTX)-20 that saw the AegisBMD system aboard theUSS John Paul Jones suc-cessfully detect and track amedium-range ballistic mis-sile target using the sameupgraded weapon system.Several fire control, discrimi-nation and engagementfunctions were exercisedduring that event in prepa-ration for FTM-25, but noSM-3 guided missiles werelaunched.Other test participants for

both events included dis-criminating sensors flown ontwo MQ-9 Reaper un-manned aerial vehicles andsensor systems ashore; theSea-Based X-band Radarspace tracking and surveil-lance system demonstrators;Command and Control, Bat-tle Management, and Com-munications (C2BMC)enterprise sensors lab,C2BMC experimentationlab; and the Aegis ashoremissile defense test complexat PMRF.The MDA will use test re-

sults to improve and en-hance the BMDS andsupport the advancement ofphase 2 of the phased adap-tive approach for missile de-fense in Europe to provideprotection of U.S. deployedforces and our European al-lies and partners.Aegis BMD is the naval

component of the BMDS.The MDA and the U.S. Navycooperatively manage theAegis BMD program.

PMRF supports milestone MDA integrated test

Story and photos byStaff Sgt. Alexander Martinez


The image of a sharply-dressedAirman, kneeling down in front ofa fallen veteran’s next of kin andgently handing them a folded U.Sflag, will forever be a representa-tion of what it means to be anhonor guard member. For them,being an honor guard member is achallenge and responsibility thatfew get to experience in the AirForce, but they understand themission’s importance to the ser-vice and the public.At Joint Base Pearl Harbor-

Hickam, the honor guard team isthe busiest in the Pacific and oneof the busiest in the Air Force,providing the majority of theirceremonial support for the Hawai-ian Islands. Their operationstempo remains high year roundwith not only funerals but alsochanges of command, retirementsand other high visibility events.Tech. Sgt. Weldys Baez, honor

guard NCO in charge [NCOIC},fully understands the responsibil-ity bestowed upon his team.“It’s a great honor to be here

and to represent Air Force mem-bers past and present and honorthose who aren’t here anymore,”Baez said. “The mission is crucial.It’s a huge responsibility to repre-sent the Air Force when you puton that honor guard uniform.”Baez is currently serving a

year-long special duty as thehonor guard NCOIC and overseesfour teams of honor guard mem-bers comprised of volunteers frommany different career fields. Eachteam serves one week out of amonth for 12 months, according toa contract they sign when theyjoin.“The Airmen I’ve had join us

have come here with a very posi-tive attitude and are always readyto execute the mission no matterwhat,” Baez said. “Even if wehave short notice events, they areready to go, and it’s truly reward-ing to have these individuals partof the team.”

Upon joining the program, newmembers attend an introductiontraining class that teaches themthe basics of honor guard rules,drill and customs.Senior Airman Kimberly

Kaneda-Soileau is currently fill-ing the program’s year-long spe-cial duty trainer position andconducts introduction trainingclasses and teaches the more ad-vanced honor guard rules and reg-ulations. “Everyone is from different

backgrounds, so that is somethingthat I enjoy,” Kaneda-Soileausaid. “They all come here with dif-ferent personalities and abilities,so it’s my job to help them learnhow to work as a team and be anhonor guard member.”

The members’ contracts are forone year and after that, they havethe option to sign another con-tract or serve in the program occa-sionally as a volunteer.“I look forward to my weekly ro-

tation every month,” said SeniorAirman Ladarrion Holloway, anhonor guard member. “It’s chal-lenging at times, but it’s overall agood experience.”Holloway has been a member

for almost a year and plans oncontinuing his service after hiscontract is up. He said the reasonhe decided to join was because hissupervisor mentioned it would bea good experience for him. He de-cided to give it a try.

“It’s a big responsibility butalso a great honor to go out there

and represent the Air Force,” Hol-loway said. “The last thing I wantto do is go to a ceremony and notbe up to par, so I work hard to domy best.”The honor guard supports

many events that can be emo-tional for all involved, so keepingtheir military bearing during cer-emonies is an important part ofthe job.“Sometimes it’s extremely hard

to hold your bearing while givingthe flag to the next-of-kin,”Kaneda-Soileau said. “You canhear the family get emotional, butyou have to be focused on the mis-sion to hold your bearing. Theplaying of ‘Taps’ also makes ev-eryone emotional. It still makesme emotional, and I can’t tell you

how many times I’ve heard it.”Airmen seeking an opportunity

to be part of the team must routethe request through their leader-ship.Holloway stressed the impor-

tance of prospective membersjoining for the right reasons.“It’s something you have to

have a passion for,” he said. “Youhave to want to do it. It’s a greatopportunity, and I feel like youcan go far in it if you work hard.”According to Kaneda-Soileau,

the honor guard is in some casesthe last impression a family has ofthe military after a loved onepasses away, and that’s one rea-son why it’s important for them tostay sharp and professional everyday.

Hickam Honor Guard: A rewarding, challenging mission

A Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA guided missile is launched from the USS John Paul Jones(DDG-53) during a Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy test over the Pacific Ocean by theAegis baseline (BL) 9.C1 (BMD 5.0 capability upgrade) weapon system configured ship.

Photo illustration | Background photo by MC1 Cynthia Clark


U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Johans ChavarroSailors stationed aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. During theceremony, Capt. Patrick M. Kelly relinquished command of USS Chosin to Capt. Kevin M. Brand. Kelly commanded USS Chosin from April 2012 to November 2014.

Air Force pilots from Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam (right), talk to Air ForceReserve Officer Training Corps Detachment175 cadets about aircrew flight equipmentduring a career day Nov. 13 at theUniversity of Hawaii. About 80 UH studentsattended the Leadership Laboratory, whichprovided the prospective new officersinsight into the various Air Force SpecialtyCodes available.

U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Andrea Dykes

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James receives a his-torical tour from Maj. Gen. Jon Norman, Pacific Air Forces chiefof staff, upon her arrival at the PACAF headquarters buildingNov. 17 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Related story onpage A-1.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen

Sailors from various Hawaii-wideCPO 365 programs run in formationduring the 2014 CPO 365 Kukini 5KRun at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Amanda Dunford


Lt. Patrick W. McGuire

NEPMU-6

Navy Environmental Pre-ventive Medicine Unit Six(NEPMU-6) hosted a three-day Medical Stability Oper-ations Course (MSOC) incoordination with DefenseMedical Readiness TrainingInstitute (DMRTI). Thejoint course was attendedby Army, Navy and AirForce medical personnel onNov. 3-5 at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. Three instructors from

DMRTI, including RearAdm. Colin G. Chinn, com-mand surgeon, U.S. PacificCommand (PACOM), facili-tated the course designed tofamiliarize senior Depart-ment of Defense (DoD)healthcare personnel withthe complexity of militarymedical diplomacy andhealth engagements withinthe context of U.S. nationalstrategy.Chinn delivered a presen-

tation on PACOM healthpriorities that includehealth engagements withpartner nations, malariaelimination in the Mekongregion, health response todisasters, emerging infec-tious disease and bio-surveillance, operationalplan development andstrategic health communi-cation. MSOC combined engag-

ing lectures, student activi-ties and expert paneldiscussions that intellectu-ally challenged students onthe tactical and diplomaticpower of medical stabilityoperations.

The highlights of thecourse included topics onglobal health engagementand health diplomacy, intro-duction to embassies andcountry teams, “healthneeds” assessments, mea-sures of effectiveness, andevaluation and planning formilitary health support.

“As the DoD continues toutilize the soft power ofmedicine to promote andenhance multinational rela-tionships, this course pro-vided great insight on howto plan and execute futureglobal health engage-ments,” said Capt. RayStiff, NEPMU-6 officer-in-charge.Over three days, partici-

pants from NEPMU-6, PA-COM and Air Forces Pacific(PACAF) learned via class-room lessons and practicalexercises. The first day focused on

the national security chal-lenges and strategies,health diplomacy, non-gov-ernment organizations,military health’s rolewithin the greater contextof stability operations, anddefining “health needs” as-sessments.Most importantly, stu-

dents in the class learnedfrom those with direct expe-rience from medical opera-tions in theater. Aninteractive second dayspecifically targeted the

foreign host nation perspec-tives, community-basedplanning, a Pacific Partner-ship 2014 case study, fund-ing of medical stabilityoperations, and effectiveplanning for medical stabil-ity operations.Cmdr. Michael Termini,

Lt. Cmdr. Tammy Serviesand Lt. Patrick McGuiregave briefs to the group onthe way-forward and les-sons learned from engage-ments within the Pacificwithin the last year. Thethird day consisted of sce-nario-based role playingthat elicited student partici-pation using communicationskills as part of negotiationsand working with host na-

tion personnel. Participants in the course

included senior enlisted andofficers whose broad experi-ence greatly enhanced thelearning experience. Stu-dents discussed the bestcourse of action for variousscenarios based on theirpersonal experiences. Feedback from the par-

ticipants indicated thatthey felt better prepared toaddress the various impor-tant factors that enhancethe effectiveness of futuremedical stability operationsas it applies across all mili-tary services and global re-gions. In particular, therewas a benefit from the jointlearning environment that

fostered a greater under-standing of different mili-tary service cultures andplanning processes. MSOC offered a tool for

medical personnel who planor execute medical engage-ments around the globe. The instructors provided

knowledge regarding howU.S. national policy anddiplomacy are supportedthrough stability operationsand global health engage-ments. Specifically, thecourse focused on how med-ical engagements are tiedinto the national securitystrategy and, by extension,how it relates to the respec-tive combatant comman-ders theater campaign plan.

NEPMU-6 offers Medical Stability Operations Course

Photo by Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Michael K. WilliamsRear Adm. Colin Chinn, command surgeon, U.S. Pacific Command, gives the class an update on global health in the Pacific theater.

Airmen show how to survive, operate in CBRNE environmentStory and photo byTech. Sgt. Terri Paden


Members of Team Hickamparticipated in an inspectorgeneral’s exercise held Nov.6-8 at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam to demon-strate mission capabilitiesand ensure Airmen are readyto defend the base at amoment’s notice.It was a total force effort

as Airmen from both the15th and 154th Maint-enance Groups, operationsgroups and logistics readi-ness squadrons participatedin the three-day event. Ittested the groups’ ability tosurvive and operate in achemical, biological, radiolog-ical, nuclear or high-yieldexplosive contaminated envi-ronment.However, the CBRNE

exercise served an additionalpurpose. It gave the groups achance to clear outstanding write-ups fromthe 2013 consolidated unitinspection (CUI).“Last November during the

CUI, there were deficienciesidentified, so this exercise isset up to aid the units in clear-ing up those deficiencies and close the loop on themonce and for all,” said MasterSgt. Raymond Campbell, 15thWing Inspector Generalsuperintendent.

Though the exercise wascomprehensive, Campbellsaid the goal was to continuewith the existing flyingschedule and day-to-day ope-rations and insert task evalu-

ations throughout the day.Campbell said the exercise

lined up with the intent of thenew commander’s inspectionprogram by keeping the par-ticipants focused on the mis-

sion and continuous improve-ment rather than preparingfor an inspection.Staff Sgt. Everett

Bettencourt, a 15th AircraftMaintenance Squadron crew

chief and exercise partici-pant, acknowledged theimportance of participatingin proficiency exercises whilealso recognizing the uniquechallenges of completing his

job in a simulated contami-nated environment.“It’s pretty hard to work

in MOPP [mission orientedprotective posture] gear,very hard actually,” he said.“There’s obviously lessmobility and the heat playsa factor, but you follow thework/rest cycles andhydrate and you get the jobdone.”Bettencourt said partici-

pating in the exercise whilemaintaining daily opera-tions underscored thenotion that the missionalways comes first.“If anything happened

like this in the real world,we’d need to know what todo, so it’s important we dothings like this to keep up tospeed,” he said. “Repetitionis the key and working witha sense of urgency is reallyimportant. It’s also reallyimportant that the missionof getting the aircraft readyto go comes first.”Though the days were long

and hot, Master Sgt. MattSmith, 15th MaintenanceGroup chief inspector, said thegroup stepped up to the chal-lenge.“They worked hard in

this environment with thechallenging scenarios theyhad, and they really stayedup to the task,” he said.“They stayed on point,charged through, and didwhat needed to be done.”

Tech. Sgt. Ty Tanaka, left, and Tech. Sgt. Jim Willard, both 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 Globemaster III spe-cialists, practice drinking water from a canteen while in mission-oriented protective posture 4 during a chemical, biological,radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosive exercise held Nov. 7 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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USS Asheville (SSN 758)Public Affairs

The Los Angeles-class, fast at-tack submarine USS Asheville(SSN 758) was presented theMeritorious Unit Commendation(MUC) by Rear Adm. PhilSawyer, commander of Subma-rine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, ina ceremony held recently at thePearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. The award was given to

Asheville for “displaying superboperational planning and tenac-ity” during the successful com-pletion of a western Pacificdeployment.According to the award cita-

tion from Chief of Naval Opera-tions Adm. Jonathan Greenert,Asheville was recognized formeritorious service from April

2013 to September 2013, duringwhich time the ship completedtwo operations of great impor-tance to national security andthree theater anti-submarinewarfare operations in support offleet objectives. Asheville was additionally

lauded for its tactical acumen inthe completion of two majorcombined exercises with theRoyal Malaysian Navy and theJapan Maritime Self-DefenseForce.While completing its six-

month western Pacific deploy-ment, Asheville visited Japan,the Philippine Islands andGuam. During each port call,Asheville Sailors positively con-tributed to the communitythrough active volunteerism.Their efforts were noted for

strengthening key regional al-liances and contributing to the-ater security cooperationobjectives. One of the many highlights for

Asheville was hosting the Yoko-suka Middle School girls science,technology, engineering andmathematics (STEM) program. “This recognizes the hard work

of the crew of Asheville and iswell deserved,” said Cmdr. PaulPampuro, Asheville’s command-ing officer. “The memories of de-ployment and getting Ashevilleback to sea are what drive thisamazing crew every day. Pampuro said the crew knows

that the studying, training andhard work put in now will con-tribute to Asheville’s continuedat-sea success in the future.“Congratulations go out to the

families of Asheville as well,”added Pampuro. “Their support,both in port and while at sea, al-low the men to excel at verycomplex and demanding jobs.” The MUC was established by

Former Secretary of the NavyJohn T. McNaughton in 1967 tobe given to units for valorous ormeritorious achievement. USS Asheville conducted a

change of homeport from NavalSubmarine Base, Point Loma,Calif. to historic Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam in Decem-ber 2013.

They are currently conduct-ing an extended engineeringmaintenance period at the PearlHarbor Naval Shipyard and ex-pect to return to southern Cali-fornia after completion of seatrials.

USS Asheville earns Meritorious Unit Commendation

U.S. Navy photo by David TomiyamaRear Adm. Phil Sawyer, commanderof Submarine Force, U.S. PacificFleet, congratulates the crew of USSAsheville (SSN 758) for earning theMeritorious Unit Commendation.


Headquarters Pacific Air ForcesPublic Affairs

Members of the Air Force CivicLeader Program recently traveled toHawaii to participate in a military tourhighlighting the Pacific rebalance.“The goal of the Air Force Civic

Leader Program is to educate and in-spire influential civic leaders who actas third party advocates for the AirForce,” said Wendy Varhegyi, Head-quarters Air Force Engagement Divi-sion chief. “Bringing them here to thePacific provided an incredible opportu-nity to show first-hand the Pacific re-balance.”The first day of the tour established

the strategic importance of the militaryin the Pacific with mission briefingsfrom U.S. Pacific Command and PacificAir Forces, providing the group with anoverall understanding of what Airmenare doing across the Indo-Asia-Pacificregion.The focus shifted to the tactical level

as the day progressed, featuring one-on-one exchanges with young Airmen, alaboratory tour provided by forensic an-thropologists from the Joint POW/MIAAccounting Command, and a visit to theHawaii Air National Guard’s new,state-of-the art Senator Daniel K. In-ouye F-22 Fighter Squadron Operationsand Aircraft Maintenance Facility.On days two and three, the group

traveled across Oahu visiting multiplemilitary installations on the island andgaining an invaluable perspective onthe contributions of each militarybranch to the PACOM mission. Thecivics learned about joint dynamicsthrough hands-on activities and open

discussions with service members, de-livering an in-depth look into the mis-sion of each component while alsoproviding a glimpse of the overallmulti-service partnership throughoutthe Pacific.“There are not many places where we

have the opportunity to highlight howwe are operating across all the servicesand the joint environment,” Varhegyisaid. “The Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors,Marines and Coast Guardsmen we metthis trip have been fantastic and inspi-rational. We enjoyed the experience im-mensely.”Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.

Welsh III annually hosts the Air ForceCivic Leaders with the goal of educa-tion. The program and its civic leadervisits to military installations serve tobetter inform communicators in thecivilian community and advocates forAir Force issues.“Our relationship with the military

community is critical, and it’s not justfor financial or moral support,” saidDavid Nesbett, Air Force civic leader. “We want our military to know we

are there for them in the same way wetrust the military is there for us.”The Air Force Chief of Staff Civic

Leader Program is an Air Staff-levelprogram comprised of civic leaders se-lected by officials from Air Force majorcommands, the National Guard Bureauand Headquarters Air Force.“What helps with community involve-

ment is developing an understanding ofthe two different cultures and bridgingthe gap,” Nesbett said. “When we canwork together and we can understandeach other, we can accomplish trulygreat things.”

PACAF hosts Civic Leader Program

U.S. Navy photoMembers of the Air Force Civic Leader Program learn about the tactical air control mis-sion during a tour of the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron at Wheeler Army Airfield.

Story and photo by Ensign James Duncan

USS Chafee (DDG 90)Public Affairs

USS Chafee (DDG 90) re-cently hosted three surviv-ing members of the KoreanWar—Arthur Contreras,Gonzalo Garza and CharlesCurley of 2nd Battalion, 7thMarines “Dog Company”--who served under the com-mand of former U. S.senator and ship’s name-sake, John Chafee. Their visit began with a

tour and luncheon onboardthe ship, followed by a week-end of events to honor themen of “Dog Company” andbuild stronger ties to thelegacy of Chafee, who servedas “Dog Company” comman-der from September to De-cember 1951. Chafee laterbecame governor of RhodeIsland, Secretary of theNavy and a United Statessenator. The group also included

Jane Curtin who repre-sented her late husband,Richard Curtin. The visit was coordin-

ated by Cmdr. AnthonyLittmann, Chafee com-manding officer, whoworked to develop ties withthe ship’s heritage by reach-ing out to ‘Dog Company’and the Chafee family. “Linking a ship to her

namesake directly con-tributes to a ship’s characterand sense of heritage. Inour case, John Chafee was acombat Marine in WorldWar II and in Korea, and itwas those experiences thatmade him the man he was,”Littmann said.“The valiant Marines of

‘Dog Company’ fought on the

ridges of Korea in subzerotemperatures under thecommand of then Capt.Chafee. Hearing their sto-ries gave me and the crew ofChafee some perspectiveand a glimpse into the life ofour namesake. I will look to-wards this visit as a high-light of my command tour,”he said.“Dog Company” was ren-

owned for their toughness inthe frigid mountains ofSoyang, where they foughtthe Chinese People’s Libera-tion Army and North Ko-rean forces. “When I got there, I was

part of a replacement unitfor “Dog Company,” saidCurley. “On my first day, Isaw 18 men walking backfrom the [fighting at the]Yalu. They were the onlyones who were still upright.”Garza of Austin, Texas

was a sergeant in “Dog Com-pany” and was also a vet-eran of World War II, wherehe served as a Japanese in-terpreter interrogating pris-oners of war at the frontlines. He is known as thelast person to see Navycorpsman and Congres-sional Medal of Honor win-ner Richard De Wert beforehe was killed by Chineseforces while administeringfirst aid to fallen Marines in1951. Their visit included a

town hall-style discussion onthe mess decks in whichthey shared some of their ex-periences, the importance ofpersonal determination, andeven how to find humor inthe toughest of circum-stances. “We didn’t complain back

then. We’d end a long marchthrough the snow with a 60-pound pack and look at each

other and say, ‘Gee, I’d wishI’d taken the wrapping pa-per off of that razor bladethis morning.” said Curley.The men of “Dog Com-

pany” still hold Sen. Chafeein high regard. “Chafee was a very good

commander,” said Curley.“He was a stickler for clean-liness, but he was alwayswhere his men needed him.He cared for every last oneof them.”Following the town hall,

the “Dog Company” mem-bers took part in a cake-cut-ting ceremony celebratingSen. Chafee’s birthday.Members of “Dog Com-

pany” have been holding re-unions since 1988 and evenattended the Chafee’s com-missioning and christeningin 2003 . “These meetings are ther-

apeutic,” said Curtin, “Theycan say things to each otherthat they could never say toanyone else. They didn’ttalk about this stuff whenthey got home.”Chief Culinary Specialist

Sarmaine Johnson acted asa sponsor to the Garza fam-ily. “I didn’t know what toexpect prior to their arrival.This was nothing short of aremarkable experience,”said Johnson. “I loved listening to them

speak of the Korean War asif they went back encounter-ing their experience. Theywere all lively, full of spunkwith an awesome sense ofhumor. I laughed the entiretime. It was quite an honor,”Johnson said.The visit concluded with

a remembrance ceremonyon the USS Arizona andtour of the USS Missourimemorials later in theweek.

USS Chafee (DDG 90) hosts ‘Dog Company’

U.S. Navy photoCharles Curley, who was a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines “Dog Company,” shares stories with Sailors on the USS Chafee.

Arlo Abrahamson

Commander, U.S. Naval ForcesKorea Public Affairs

SEOUL, Republic of Korea(NNS) — Adm. Harry Harris Jr.,the commander of the U.S. PacificFleet, was awarded the presti-gious Korean Tong-il national de-fense medal during a ceremonyNov. 3 at the Republic of KoreaMinistry of National Defense inSeoul. Adm. Hwang Ki-chul, Republic

of Korea Chief of Naval Opera-tions, presented Harris with themedal on behalf of South Korean

President Park Geun-hye. TheTong-il is the highest in the orderof Korean national security meritcitations and is awarded to indi-viduals who render distinguishedservice and meritorious contribu-tions to the security of the Repub-lic of Korea. “Through six decades of

armistice, our two nations haveremained together, the closest offriends and the closest of allies,”said Harris. “I am honored to ac-cept this award today on behalf ofall of our service members whohave forged this great allianceover the years and continue tomake it strong today.”

The Tong-il award ceremonywas part of a two-day visit to Ko-rea where Harris met with seniormilitary and government leadersto reaffirm the U.S. Navy’s com-mitment to the alliance with theRepublic of Korea and the ongoingU.S. rebalance to the Pacific. Harris met with Mark Lippert,

U.S. ambassador to the Republicof Korea; Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti,commander of U.S. Forces Korea;Adm. Choi Yoon-hee, chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff;Gen.Park Seon-woo, deputy com-mander, Combined Forces Com-mand; and Adm. Hwang Ki-chul,the chief of naval operations,

where he received operational up-dates and discussed future initia-tives to enhance the alliance. “Maintaining stability, peace

and prosperity is what the U.S.rebalance to the Pacific is allabout,” Harris said. “A key compo-nent to that policy is strengthen-ing our regional alliances andpartnerships. I am committed todeepening the maritime elementof our defense relationships withall of our regional allies and part-ners.” Harris also thanked the peo-

ple of the Republic of Korea fortheir support of U.S. Navy forceswho are forward deployed on the

Korean peninsula. “Thanks to the wonderful sup-

port we get from the Korean peo-ple, the U.S. Pacific Fleet canremain forward deployed,” saidHarris. “This allows the U.S.Navy to be where it matters,when it matters.” Commander, U.S. Naval Forces

Korea is the regional commanderfor the U.S. Navy in the Republicof Korea and provides expertiseon naval matters to area militarycommanders, including the com-mander for the United NationsCommand, the Combined ForcesCommand and commander, U.S.Forces Korea.

PACFLT commander awarded Korean Tong-il National Defense Medal


Sailors learn about new thinking for tomorrow’s battlefieldsStory and photo byMC1 Steven Khor

Submarine Force PacificFleet Public Affairs

Sailors, junior officersand developers from aroundthe nation attended theTactical Advancements forthe Next Generation(TANG) Expo held recentlyat the historic submarinebase at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. The focusof the week-long workshopwas new ideas and conceptsfor the fleet. This TANG was co-spon-

sored by Commander, Un-dersea Surveillance (CUS);Submarine Force, U.S. Pa-cific Fleet (SUBPAC); NavalSea Systems CommandMaritime Surveillance Sys-tems Program Office(NAVSEA PMS 485); andthe Undersea Systems Pro-gram Office (PEO IWS 5). It is the fifth in a series of

TANG events designed toimprove watch team effi-ciency, build smoother com-munication, create a stronger military commu-nity, and boost skills in order to improve the capa-bilities of submarines andships and their crews in thefleet. The current event fo-cused on process improve-ments for the integratedundersea surveillance sys-tems community. “Your job is to use your

experience and tell us howto make the processes and,more importantly, the sys-tems better, so we can getbetter data to the decisionmakers,” said Rear Adm.Phil Sawyer, SUBPAC com-mander, addressing thosegathered to kick-off theweek’s events.

“It is imperative that youdig deep and recognize thatthe feedback that you pro-vide will make it to thefleet. They enable us to getthe right data to the guythat is making the decisionquicker and allows him tomake a better decision, andthat’s fundamentally whatthis is about,” the admiralsaid.TANG events such as

this one started in 2011 inan effort to harness views

on technology to improvesonar and fire control sys-tems.Sawyer said that because

of TANG events, there areimprovements in those sys-tems that can be seen in thefleet today. Capt. Steve Harrison,

major program manager forPEO IWS 5, believes theevent will help the TANGattendees to come up withways to rapidly implementnew ideas into the fleet.

During the week, partici-pants utilized foam core,cardboard, markers andsticky-notes to brainstormclever ideas quickly thro-ughout the room. The eventincluded presentations, ex-ercises and reviews. “The developers are here

to watch these ideas andover the next year or sorapidly turn those ideasinto another round of moreadvanced prototypes thatSailors and junior officers

will try out,” said Harrison.“Those ideas that work bestare then introduced into oursystems as quickly as twoyears.” Harrison said that they

have used this design-thinking approach for sub-marine and surface shipsonar and combat systemsover the past several years,and it has produced somegreat capabilities. Harrison believes TANG

design-thinking events help

support the Chief of NavalOperations tenets ofwarfighting first and oper-ate forward because theseinnovative capabilities willbe pushed to forward-de-ployed warships based onUndersecretary of DefenseFrank Kendall’s BetterBuying Power 3.0 initia-tives. These emphasizeachieving dominant capa-bilities through innovationand technical excellence. Harrison added that the

TANG design-thinking ap-proach could really helpsolve many of the systemproblems in the Navy. “Our Sailors and officers

live with these systems forweeks and months on endwhile they are underway,so they really know the lim-itations of the systems andhave been brainstormingon every watch, what theywould do if they were incharge of development,”said Harrison. “These TANG events pro-

vide a structured approachfor the developers to listento their great ideas, and weare constantly amazed atwhat they come up with,”he added.Sonar Technician 2nd

Class Adam Worzella of theNaval Ocean ProcessingFacility in Dam Neck, Va.said he is excited to see thenew challenges that will beimplemented into the fleetfrom events like TANG. “I think it is great,” said

Worzella. “It will definitelymake it easier to imple-ment new systems andmake it more fun in theprocess of trying to figurestuff out from people whohave been in and seen allthe systems that we cur-rently have.”

Kim Smith, principal software engineer for In Depth Engineering, shows a new type of sonar equipment called a multi-layergeo to attendees at the Tactical Advancements for the Next Generation (TANG) Expo.

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Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Another top-four team bitthe dust against the surpris-ing USS City of CorpusChristi (SSN 705).Playing against a top

Afloat Division contender forthe third week in a row, Cityof Corpus Christi, whichstarted the season at 0-4,

evened their record at 4-4by defeating USSColumbus (SSN 762)Moon Howlers, 19-6, onNov. 15 at Ward Field,Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.The win has jettisoned

City of Corpus Christiback into the playoff

picture, whichwas unthinkable only a fewweeks ago.Columbus entered the

showdown only a half gamebehind division leader

USS Chafee (DDG 90)Bulldawgs, but

after losing forthe fourth timeagainst sixwins, the teamis now in a tiefor the fourthand final playoffspot.“What’s been

happening is thatwe’re just gettingthe chemistry,” saidCCC quarterbackMachinist’s Mate 2ndClass Rashad Littleabout the team’s four-week resurgence. “Guysare getting feedbackabout what they’re see-ing from the defense, Isee the feedback andwe just roll with that.”

On their first pos-session, City ofCorpus Christi was

forced to punt the ball away,which set up the MoonHowlers in good field posi-tion at their own 33.Although Columbus was

without starting quarterbackLt. j.g. Derrick Olson, FireControl Technician SeamanDrew Texeira still got theteam off to a good start byleading a 47-yard drive forsix points and the lead.Texeira got the ball up to

the CCC 10-yard on six playsbut was sacked for a loss of10 yards back to the 20.The Columbus QB kept his

cool after the loss andrebounded right back on thevery next play with a 20-yardstrike for a touchdown toreceiver Machinist’s MateFireman Apprentice JordanBrooks to take a 6-0 lead.

After the score, CCCshowed the sameresiliency of the previ-ous four weeks bymounting a scoringdrive of their own justbefore halftime.

On the drive, Little mixedhis ability to run and pass toput the ball on the Columbus11-yard line on nine plays.Then, facing fourth and

goal-to-goal from the 11,Little connected with receiv-er Fire Control TechnicianSeaman Apprentice DakotaDragoo inside the end zone totie the score at 6-6.The team made good on its

point-after attempt to take a7-6 lead, which was pre-served until halftime afterCCC Fire Control TechnicianSeaman Edward Dauzatended the first half with apick.In the second half, Sonar

Technician (Submarine) 3rdClass Jonathan Thomaspicked up right whereDauzat left off by nabbing aninterception of his own onthe first play from scrim-mage to give CCC the ball atthe Columbus 21.“I was just staying where I

was supposed tobe,” he saidabout thep i c k .

“Cominga c r o s sthe middle,I stayedhome, thequarterbackoverthrew and Iwas there to takeit.”The turnover led

to CCC’s secondtouchdown of thegame when Littlecompleted the shortdrive on a scoring passto ElectronicsTechnician SeamanApprentice AaronSnell and a 13-6advantage.Columbus tried to

answer the score, butafter getting into thered zone, the team’sdrive stalled at theCCC 15.Following the stop,

Little put the gameaway by leading a 65-yard to pay dirt on sixplays.The final 29 yards

were covered on a passfrom Little toMachinist’s Mate 2ndClass Leeroy Ybarra forsix points and the finalscore.“I would say that we’re

the most underrated team,”Little said after the win. “Welike it that way. We likecoming out to thesegames and beinglike, hey, we’re hereto play and havefun.”

City of Corpus Christitopples another top-four team

Photo illustration


Asheville keeps playoff hopes alive by beating NCStory and photo byRandy Dela Cruz


Down early at 6-0, USSAsheville (SSN 758) scored 19straight points to defeat USSNorth Carolina (SSN 777), 19-6, onNov. 15 in an Afloat Division intra-mural flag football game at WardField, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.With the win, Asheville kept

their playoff hopes alive by improv-ing their record to 6-4 to move intoa tie with USS Columbus (SSN762) Moon Howlers for the fourthand final postseason spot.Despite giving Asheville all they

could handle, North Carolina fell totheir sixth defeat against two wins.Both teams got out to a slow

start as each squad exchanged theball on downs on their first posses-sions.North Carolina got the first big

break of the game when defensiveback Electronics Technician Sea-man Philip Dammann picked off apass from Asheville quarterbackCulinary Specialist 1st ClassMarco Counts deep insideAsheville territory.From the 22-yard line, North

Carolina needed only three playsbefore Electronics Technician 3rdClass Jeremiah Jacobs punched atouchdown on a pass from Lt. j.g.Mike Martin to take a 6-0 leadwith less than two minutes re-maining in the first half.Instead of running out the clock,

Asheville took a chance and got a

huge break of their own, whenCounts went over the top on thefirst play from scrimmage and con-nected on a deep ball to move thechains from his own 15 down to theeight-yard line of North Carolina.Then on the very last play of the

half, Counts ran the ball into theend zone from six yards out to tie

the score at 6-6 going into inter-mission.“That was pretty big,” said Elec-

tronics Technician 2nd Class AbelPajas, who took over at quarter-back for Asheville in the secondhalf. “We just tried to go deep andget as close to the end zone asmuchas we can. Our guy beat their de-

fender and had a good throw. Wehad to punch it in.”Although Counts led the team to

its first score, he handed the ballover to Pajas in the second half.“He (Counts) was gone for six

months in Afghanistan and he justgot back,” Pajas said. “He tried tocome out here to see if he still had

it. He saw that he wasn’t quite upto the level that we’re playing rightnow.”It turned out to be a good deci-

sion, as Pajas immediately took theopening drive after half time anddirected a 65-yard march for sixpoints.Pajas needed only seven plays

before rushing the final five yardson a keeper to give Asheville a 12-6lead.The converted extra point made

it 13-6 in favor of Asheville.North Carolina tried to come

back, but their drive stalled on theAsheville 23 where they wereforced to hand the ball over ondowns.On the first play from scrim-

mage, Pajas connected on a deepball to Sonar Technician (Subma-rine) 2nd Class Antonio Maldonadofor a touchdown and final score.While the Asheville offense was

able to move the football behindCounts and Pajas, Martin foundthe going tough in trying to movethe chains against a defensive unitthat used a strong pass rush.“Initially, they weren’t bringing

the rush that strong,” Martin said.“In the second half, they startedbringing it a lot stronger. We hadproblems with that.”While the win kept Asheville’s

playoff hopes alive, Pajas said thatthe goal of reaching the postseasonhinges upon a strong finish in theregular season.“We just got to win every game

we play and hope for other teams tolose, so we can secure our spot,” headmitted.

Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Antonio Maldonado reaches up to make a grab.

Don Robbins

Editor, Ho‘okele

Thanksgiving meals willbe offered from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. Nov. 27 at the HaleAina Dining Facility.The menu will include

baked ham, prime rib, roastturkey, shrimp cocktail,French onion soup and as-sorted salad. Other items

will include mashed pota-toes, cornbread dressing,glazed sweet potatoes, rose-mary potatoes, glazed car-rots, rice pilaf, corn, peas,green beans with mush-rooms and assorted desserts.No reservations are re-

quired. The meal is open toall military, retirees andtheir family members. Pric-ing is ala carte.In addition, Thanksgiv-

ing holiday meals will beserved from 2 to 4:30 p.m.Nov. 27 at the Silver Dol-phin Bistro. The meal priceis $7.70.Items on the menu include

zuppa Tuscany soup, shrimpcocktail, oven roastedturkey, baked spiral hamwith brown sugar glaze andgiblet and turkey gravy.Other menu items featurecranberry sauce, cornbread

dressing, homemade mashedpotatoes, macaroni andcheese, sweet potato casse-role and green bean casse-role. The menu also willinclude corn on the cob, as-sorted hot rolls, a fresh saladbar with crab salad andpotato salad. Dessert willfeature assorted baked pies,cobblers, cheesecake, an icecream bar with assorted top-pings and a holiday cake.

Themenu is open to all ac-tive duty service members,Department of Defense em-ployees, retirees andtheir families with avalid ID card.Patrons are

asked to bringexact change toreduce wait time atthe cashier stand.For more informa-

tion, call 473-2948.

Hale Aina, Silver Dolphin to offer Thanksgiving meals


Information courtesy of theBureau of Indian Affairs

U.S. Department of the Interior

What started at the turn of thecentury as an effort to gain a dayof recognition for the significantcontributions the first Americansmade to the establishment andgrowth of the United States, hasresulted in the whole month ofNovember being designated forthat purpose.According to the Bureau

of Indian Affairs U.S. Depart-ment of the Interior websitehttp://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/about/, one of the propo-nents of an American Indian Daywas Dr. Arthur C. Parker, aSeneca Indian, who was the direc-tor of the Museum of Arts and Sci-ence in Rochester, N.Y. Hepersuaded the Boy Scouts ofAmerica to set aside a day for the“first Americans” and for threeyears they adopted such a day.In 1915, the annual Congress of

the American Indian Associationmeeting in Lawrence, Kansas, for-mally approved a plan concerningAmerican Indian Day. It directedits president, Rev. ShermanCoolidge, an Arapahoe, to callupon the country to observe sucha day.Coolidge issued a proclamation

on Sept. 28, 1915, which declaredthe second Saturday of each Mayas an American Indian Day andcontained the first formal appealfor recognition of Indians as citi-zens.The year before this proclama-

tion was issued, Red Fox James, aBlackfoot Indian, rode horsebackfrom state to state seeking ap-proval for a day to honor Indians.On Dec. 14, 1915, he presentedthe endorsements of 24 state gov-ernments at the White House.

There is no record, however, ofsuch a national day being pro-claimed.The first American Indian Day

in a state was declared on the sec-ond Saturday in May 1916 by thegovernor of New York. Severalstates celebrate the fourth Fridayin September. In Illinois, for ex-ample, legislators enacted such aday in 1919.Presently, several states have

designated Columbus Day as Na-tive American Day, but it contin-ues to be a day observed withoutany recognition as a national legalholiday.In 1990 President George H. W.

Bush approved a joint resolutiondesignating November 1990 as“National American Indian Her-itage Month.” Similar proclama-tions, under variants on the name(including “Native American Her-itage Month” and “National Amer-ican Indian and Alaska NativeHeritage Month”) have been is-sued each year since 1994.President Barack Obama pro-

claimed November 2014 as Na-tional Native American HeritageMonth. “I call upon all Americansto commemorate this month withappropriate programs and activi-ties, and to celebrate Nov. 28,2014, as Native American Her-itage Day,” he stated in his procla-mation.

Obama stated, “Every year, ournation pauses to reflect on the pro-found ways the first Americanshave shaped our country's charac-ter and culture. The first stewardsof our environment, early voicesfor the values that define our na-tion, and models of government toour founding fathers — AmericanIndians and Alaska natives helpedbuild the very fabric of America.“Today, their spirit and many

contributions continue to enrichour communities and strengthenour country. During National Na-tive American Heritage Month, wehonor their legacy, and we recom-mit to strengthening our nation-to-nation partnerships.”“As we celebrate the rich tradi-

tions of the original peoples ofwhat is now the United States, wecannot forget the long and unfor-tunate chapters of violence, dis-crimination and deprivation theyhad to endure. For far too long, theheritage we honor today was dis-respected and devalued, and Na-tive Americans were told theirland, religion and language werenot theirs to keep.“We cannot ignore these events

or erase their consequences for na-tive peoples — but as we work to-gether to forge a brighter future,the lessons of our past can helpreaffirm the principles that guideour nation today,” Obama stated.

November is Native American Heritage Month

U.S. Marine Corps photographU.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Henry Bake, Jr., and Pvt. First Class George H.Kirk were Navajo Indians serving with a Marine Signal Unit. They areoperating a portable radio set in a clearing they've hacked in the densejungle close behind the front lines in December 1943 at Bougainville.

A Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Native American HeritageMonth celebration will be heldfrom 9 to 10 a.m. Nov. 21 atHickam Memorial Theater,JBPHH.

The event will include a video pre-sentation about Navajo code talkers.Capt. Mark Manfredi, chief of

staff of Navy Region Hawaii, will of-fer the opening remarks.The guest speaker will be Dr. Di-

anne Bowman-ColemanCol. David Kirkendall, deputy

base commander, will offer the clos-ing remarks.Chaplain Lt. Daniel Clark will

lead the invocation and benediction.

Native American Heritage Month celebration today

Email: [email protected]: (808) 473-2890/2895

Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz


The 747th Communica-tions Squadron (747 CS)Marauders airtight defenserecorded three intercep-tions to hold off the 25thAir Support OperationSquadron (25 ASOS) Bush-masters, 14-6, on Nov. 18 ina Red Division intramuralflag football game at WardField, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.Two of the picks led to

back-to-back touchdowns inthe first half, and later, asteal by Senior AirmanDavid Williams in the redzone helped seal the win forthe Marauders, which im-proved their record to 4-3,while the Bushmasters fellto 1-7.“We play really well as a

team on defense,” Williamspointed out. “That’s ourstrength. It’s always goodwhen everybody is keepingtheir eyes open and we’retalking on defense.”The Marauders made

themselves known on de-fense immediately as cor-nerback Staff Sgt. JasonWhite picked off Bushmas-ters quarterback Capt.Christopher Curtis on thefirst play of game.Working with a short

field at the Bushmasters32, Marauders QB Airman1st Class Zach Murphy gotthe ball down to the four-yard line on three plays be-fore hitting Airman 1stClass Jamie Brown with ashort toss for six.The Marauders con-

verted their point-after at-tempt to quickly move outin front at 7-0.Three plays into the

Bushmasters second offen-sive series, Curtis gotpicked off again, this timeby 1st Lt. Phillip Pound-stone who returned the ballto the 25 ASOS 33.Although Murphy had a

bit of trouble moving theball forward this timearound, the QB made aclutch throw on fourthdown from the 31 to Brownfor the team’s second scoreof the game.“It’s about making

catches,” Murphy said. “Ican make the throws, if wecatch it, it’s there all day.Our receivers were makingthe catches. That’s whatmatters.”The Marauders con-

verted their point-after-touchdown to go up at 14-0,which stood through half-time.After intermission, the

Bushmasters defensepinned the Marauders deepinto their own territory toforce the 747 CS to punt.Starting at his own 34,

Curtis advanced the Bush-masters into the red zoneon only four plays.Then with the ball rest-

ing on the 10, Curtis triedto sneak in a pass to theend zone, but the toss waspicked off by Williams tostop the threat.“That was huge,” said

Murphy about his team-

mate’s takeaway. “If they(Bushmasters) had scoredthere, that turns the tables.Getting that pick justsealed it right there.”Williams said that the in-

terception was just a mat-ter of him staying homeand keeping his eyes on thequarterback.“I was looking for the

switch,” Williams said.“They were beating us onthe switch the whole time.They switched a little be-hind our corner, and I no-ticed that he (Curtis) waseyeing his receiver down,but he was nowhere nearthe pass. So I was just pa-tient, set in there and itworked out pretty well.”The Bushmasters did

manage to add a touchdownlate in the game, but it was-n’t enough as the Maraud-ers hung on for the victory.While the Marauders

are still in jeopardy of miss-ing out on the playoffs,Williams said that the winkeeps their hopes alive.“We feel like later in the

season, it might come downto points,” he said. “So it’simportant to make goodstops and score as much aswe can. We want to makethe playoffs.”

Defense leads Communications Squadron over Bushmasters

(Above) Airman 1st ClassZach Murphy looks down-field before making a pass.Murphy threw two passes fortouchdowns to lead 747thCommunications Squadron(747 CS) Marauders over25th Air Support OperationSquadron (25 ASOS)Bushmasters.

(Right) Senior Airman DavidWilliams returns an intercep-tion late in the game to pre-serve the win for 747 CS.

Live the Great LifeLivee the GGreat LLifeNovember 21, 2014 Ho‘okele B-4

Last-minute Thanksgiving options available

Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare & Recreation

The Hickam Arts & Crafts Centerheld the 39th annual Fall Craft Fairand Family Fun Day onNov. 8.More than 130 booths offered hand-

made arts and crafts for sale.In addition to the crafts, the event

included entertainment, food vendors,pony rides andmake-n-take activities.Each vendor had unique, hand-

made crafts for sale. There were pho-tos printed on aluminum, handmadejewelry, paintings, silk leis, quilts,teddy bears and even Christmas deco-rations. Some of the vendors also hadhome decorations, including painted

benches, chairs and hand crafted doorand wall signs.Other attractions included the

wheel throwing demonstration ofbowl making and wood craftingdemonstrations by the HickamArts &Crafts Center. The craft store ransales on kid’s crafts kits, scrap book-ing materials, cake supplies, stencilsand yarn.MWR patrons can also mark their

calendars for the 40th Annual SpringCraft Fair, which will be held on May2, 2015 at the Hickam Arts & CraftsCenter. Interested vendors will beable to register beginning Feb. 6 inthe craft store. For more informationon the annual craft fairs or theHickam Arts & Crafts Center, call448-9907.

Fall craft fair features family fun

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Turkey Roll bow ling concludes at 4 p.m.today at the Hickam Bowling Center. Pa-trons can get one entry per person foreach game bowled and can get a fourthentry free after bowling three games. Thedrawing will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday.Four turkeys will be given away (one perfamily or individual). Winners need to pickup their turkey from the Hickam BowlingCenter by Nov. 24. This activity is open toactive-duty service members, their familymembers ages 10 and older, retirees andDepartment of Defense civi l ians. FMI:448-9959.

Eat the Street: Bacon ex cursion will beheld today. The “Grab ‘n’ Go” trolley will

depart from the MWR Information, Tickets& Travel-Hickam (ITT) office at 4 p.m. andreturn at 6 p.m. The “Hangin’ Out” trolleywil l depart at 6:30 p.m. and return at9:30 p.m. Eat the Street is a monthly foodt ruck and s t reet food ra l l y . No la rgestrollers or coolers are allowed, and fold-ing chairs and/or mats are recommended.The cost is $7 per person. FMI: 448-2295.

5K Turkey Trot will begin at 8 a.m. Satur-day at the Hickam Fitness Center. Thisfree 5K run is open to JBPHH active-dutyservice members, their family membersand Department of Defense civ i l ians.Prizes will be awarded to first place win-

ners in men’s, women’s, youth (17 yearsand younger) and stroller categories. FMI:448-2214.

Ride with the Pilg rims spin c lass will beheld from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 27 at theHickam Fitness Center. This free class isopen to all eligible patrons. Canned goodswill be accepted at the door to be donatedto the Food Bank. FMI: 448-2214.

Half-Off Thanksgiving Movie will be shownat 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at Sharkey Theater. Ac-tive-duty service members will receive half-o f f regu lar admiss ion pr ice. FMI :www.greatlifehawaii.com or 473-0726. Thanksg iv ing Softball & Turkey Shoot

Basketball Tournaments will be held Nov.28 through Nov. 30. The basketball tourna-ment will be held at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Fitness Center. Fields for thesoftball tournament will be determined.The tournaments are open to JBPHHteams. FMI: 473-2494 or 473-2437.

Turn and Burn Ride spin class will be heldfrom 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 29 at the JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center.This free two-hour “ride” travels over flats,c l imbs h i l ls and spr in ts through thewind. This class is open to all eligible pa-trons. Canned goods will be accepted atthe door to be donated to the Food Bank.FMI: 471-2019.

MWR Marketing photoPatrons explore the 39th annual fall craft fair held Nov. 8.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare andRecreation

Thanksgiving is less than aweek away, but there are stillsome options available for lateplanners if they act quickly. Today is the last day to make

a reservation for Joint BaseCatering’s annual ThanksgivingDay lunch buffet at the HistoricHickam Officers’ Club. Threeseating times are available. Pa-trons can dine on the lanai over-looking the harbor at 11 a.m. or2 p.m. In addition, there will bea noon seating time in the air-conditioned dining room.Prices are $31.95 for adults,

$17.95 for children ages 7-12years and $11.50 for childrenages 4-6 years. Children ages 3years and under will be admit-ted free. Reservations are re-quired and can be made bycalling 448-4608.Sam Choy’s Island Style

Seafood Grille at HickamBeach offers a twist on theThanksgiving buffet with amenu featuring items beyondthe traditional. Their menufeatures not just turkey, butalso salmon, pasta salad and

oven-roasted pork loin.The special buffet is open

from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., making itan option for lunch or dinner.Prices are $29.95 for adults and$14.95 for children ages 6-12years. Children ages 5 and un-der are admitted free. Reserva-tions are highly recommended.Call 422-3002 to make a reser-vation. Off-base, but nearby at the

Navy-Marine Golf Course,Seven Palms Bar and Grille willoffer a Thanksgiving feast buffetfrom 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Prices foradults are $29.50 and children6-12 years are $14.75. Childrenages 5 and under are admittedfree.

The menu also offers choicesbeyond traditional fare, includ-ing fish, chicken and roast beef.Reservations can be made bycalling 421-7267.For customers who prefer the

relaxed, casual setting of home,Joint Base Catering offers aThanksgiving turkey to-go. The$130 package includes a 10-12pound turkey, stuffing, gravy,dinner rolls, cranberry sauceand pumpkin pie. Customerscan pick up the package atWright Brothers Thanksgivingmorning from 9:30 to 11 a.m.Reservations for the to-go

deal must be made by today.Customers can call the cateringoffice at 448-4608.

MWR Marketing photoThe Hickam channel will be the backdrop for the Thanksgiving lunchbuffet at the Historic Hickam Officers’ Club.

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KAYAKING THE MOKU ISLANDS30— A kayaking the Moku Islands excursion will begin at 9 a.m.The Joint Base Morale, Welfare and Recreation Outdoor Adventurestaff will lead a paddling trip to the islands, a protected bird sanctu-ary located off Kailua and Lanikai beaches. This activity is some-what moderate in the level of difficulty, depending on winds andocean conditions. The cost is $35. The deadline to sign up is Nov.24. FMI: 473-1198.

DECEMBER

NEW CVIS HOURS1— Effective Dec. 1, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam commercialvehicle inspection stations’ (CVIS) hours of operation will change tothe following:• Halawa CVIS: 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding holi-days). • Kuntz CVIS: 5 to 9 a.m. and 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.• Saipan Gate CVIS (Wahiawa Annex): 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding holidays).• West Loch Back Gate: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday (excludingholidays).

SPOUSES PERSONNEL AND PAY BRIEF12— Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) Pearl Harbor will holda spouses personnel and pay brief from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at thePSD Pearl Harbor classroom (1043). The classroom is located inthe Moanalua Shopping Center. FMI: [email protected] or [email protected].

TOWER LIGHTING CELEBRATON12— The free 45th annual Tower Lighting Celebration will be heldfrom 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Freedom Tower. Patrons can bring a blan-ket or lawn chairs to celebrate the season. Entertainment will beprovided by the Air Force Band of the Pacific and the Pacific FleetBand. Event shuttle service will be provided from the Hickam BXgarden shop to the event from 4:15 p.m. to the end of the festivities.The event will offer activities for children and photos with Santa.FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA13— The annual Breakfast with Santa will begin at 8 a.m. on thePearl Harbor Navy Exchange food court lanai. Besides a pancakeand bacon breakfast and a framed picture with Santa, the event willinclude glitter tattoos, balloon twisters, and holiday arts and crafts forchildren. The cost is $12 for children and $8 for adults. The event isfor authorized patrons only. FMI: 423-3287.

A vibrant fantasy-adventure tells the legend of Manolo, a conflicted hero and dreamer who sets off on an epic quest throughmagical, mythical and wondrous worlds in order to rescue his one true love and defend his village.

THE BOOK OF LIFE (PG)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 11/216:00 p.m. Gone Girl (R)

SATURDAY 11/224:00 p.m. The Book of Life (PG) 7:00 p.m. Dracula Untold (PG-13)

SUNDAY 11/232:00 p.m. Dracula Untold (PG-13)

THURSDAY 11/27No showing

NOVEMBER

WAIMANALO MAKAHIKISATURDAY— Traditional games and a ceremony will be fea-tured at Waimanalo Makahiki, a Native Hawaiian cultural event, from6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Bellows Beach Park. FMI: 927-1867.

TURKEY TROT 5KSATURDAY— A free Turkey Trot 5K family fun run will be heldat Turtle Cove lanai (building 220), Bellows Air Force Station. Check-in is at 7 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awardedto the top male and female winners in each division: adults ages 18and older, teens ages 13 to 17 and children ages 12 and younger. T-shirts will be provided to the first 50 entrants. FMI: www.bellowsafs.com.

HOLIDAY LEGO CONTESTSATURDAY— A LEGO building contest with a holiday themewill be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pearl Harbor NavyExchange parking lot tent. Participants can enter to win LEGO prizepacks. Authorized patrons can also enter a “guess how many bricks”contest to win additional prizes and receive a certificate when theyfinish the build. No purchase is necessary and the event is open topatrons of all ages. FMI: 423-3287.

VOLUNTEER WORK OPPORTUNITYSATURDAY— A wetland work day environmental project willbe held Nov. 22 at the United States Fish and Wildlife Service(USFW) Honouliuli National Wildlife Refuge in Ewa. The meetingtime is 8:30 a.m. at West Loch Shoreline Park. FMI: PaulineKawamata at 955-0100, ext. 118 or ww.hawaiinaturecenter.org.

BLOOD DRIVESCurrently scheduled Tripler Army Medical Center blood drivesinclude:• Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., USS Chosin, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. FMI: 433-6699 or 433-6148 or email [email protected].

PRESCHOOL STORY TIME26— Preschool story time will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at theJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Library. The theme will be “let’scount.” FMI: 449-8299.

MUSTDASH TURKEY TROT27— The Surface Navy Association’s second annual 5K fun run“MustDash” Turkey Trot will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. on the southside of the former airfield on Ford Island at O’Kane Boulevard andWasp Boulevard. Registration is $15. FMI: Lt. j.g. Jeffrey Knollmeyerat 473-3198 or email [email protected].

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 11/217:00 p.m. Ouija (PG-13)

SATURDAY 11/222:30 p.m. The Book of Life (3-D) (PG)4:30 p.m. The Good Lie (PG-13)6:50 p.m. Ouija (PG-13)

SUNDAY 11/232:30 p.m. Alexander and the Terrible,

Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day (PG) 4:20 p.m. Dracula Untold (PG-13)6:20 p.m. Fury (R)

THURSDAY 11/27Thanksgiving special. Active duty military get half off their admission for today's movies2:30 p.m. The Book of Life (3-D) (PG)4:30 p.m. Ouija (PG-13)


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Pacific Aviation MuseumPearl Harbor

Pacific Aviation Museum PearlHarbor has issued a call for vol-unteers to help in its expansion. The museum on Ford Island at

Pearl Harbor has several areasfor non-paid volunteers who areinterested in history, educationand aviation.Docents and tour guides are

needed, as well as restoration

crew members who work on air-craft alongside experiencedmechanics. Flight simulator air bosses

who teach guests how to fly virtually are also requested.With many additional volunteeropportunities in museum opera-tions, administration, education,and special events, there issomething for everyone. Noexperience is necessary and themuseum provides volunteers

with the education and skillsneeded. Volunteers receive benefits.

They work hands-on with air-craft, meet and “talk story” withveterans and experienced pilotsand mechanics, receive freeadmission to the museum and tothe other Pearl Harbor HistoricSites, receive discounts at themuseum gift shop and restau-rant, free admission to allhangar talks and lectures, an

annual volunteer appreciationparty, and more.Those interested should con-

tact volunteer coordinatorAshley Sands for more informa-tion and a volunteer applicationat 445-9189 or [email protected] must be at least 16years of age or partnered with aparent. The museum will pro-vide documentation for servicehours.

Pacific Aviation Museum calls for volunteers

Bellows Air ForceStation

The Hawaiian Civic Clubof Waimanalo and BellowsAir Force Station will hostthe fifth annual MakahikiCompetition and Ceremo-nial event open to the publicfrom 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Saturday at Bellows BeachPark. The Royal Order ofKamehameha described theWaimanalo makahiki as au-thentic and culturally rele-vant. The Bellows area has

added significance becauseit contains some of the old-est cultural sites on Oahu.The admission and parkingare free.This year, as in the past,

the event will include keikihaving friendly competi-tion in traditional Hawai-ian games such as ‘ulumaika, moa pahe‘e, o‘o ihe,and hukihuki. hakā moaand kākā lā‘au games willalso be demonstrated. Cultural practitioners

and activity booths willunite the past and presenttraditions for health andwellness. The morningopens with a traditional cer-emony to honor the arrivalof the god Lono, theguardian of peace andhealth, who presides overthe activities until his de-parture at midday. Kalama Kalima is master

of ceremonies. The after-noon continues with story-telling and a full afternoonof kani ka pila (Hawaiianmusic).Star gazing with the Poly-

nesian Voyaging Society be-gins when the night skyappears.The mahahiki committee

encourages military familiesto participate in addition tolocal residents. Themakahiki is an opportunityto share, educate and createfriendly relations within theextended community.For more informa-

tion, visit www.hoolua.org or contact Craig Gorsuch at 927-1867 [email protected].

WaimanalomakahikiSaturday

NIOC X-Div gets past 561st NOS Det. 1 in shootoutStory and photos by Randy Dela Cruz


Navy Information OperationsCommand (NIOC) Hawaii X-Divquarterback Quarterback Cryp-tologic Technician (Maintenance)3rd Class Michael Quash com-pleted a short toss to CryptologicTechnician (Collection) 2nd ClassJeremy Duty inside the end zoneon the very last play of the gameto defeat 561st NetworkOperation Squadron (561 NOS)Det.1, 26-25, on Nov. 18 in a bat-tle of third-place teams in the RedDivision at Ward Field, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.After giving up the go-ahead

touchdown with under two min-utes remaining in the game, X-Div got the ball back at their own15 and behind the direction ofQuash, moved into scoring posi-tion on only six plays. Then on the final of play of the

game, Quash rolled to his rightand released a bulls-eye into thehands of Duty, who cradled thepass for the game-winning score.The win lifted X-Div past the

561 for sole possession of thirdplace with a record of 5-3 whilethe NOS dropped into a tie for thefourth and final playoff spot witha mark of 4-4.“We were just looking to get

first downs,” said Quash aboutthe team’s strategy for the finalminute of play. “We weren’t try-ing to get it all on one play. Wecompleted passes, got to the ball,got timeouts when we neededthem and made plays.”Right from the start, the game

shaped up to be a shootout as theteams traded touchdowns fromthe beginning until the end.X-Div took the opening snap

from their own 15 and marchedupfield until Quash ended thedrive on a three-yard pass to Dutyfor the first score and eventual 7-0 lead.

As they did throughout thegame, the NOS immediatelyresponded with a scoring drive oftheir own with quarterbackAirman 1st Class Spencer Daviestopping off a 65-yard push with a16-yard scoring pass to MasterSgt. Erich Freundner that led to a7-7 deadlock.The back-and-forth battle con-

tinued through halftime as eachteam exchanged touchdowns tofinish the first half in a 13-13 tie.Quash put X-Div ahead at 13-7

on another TD strike to Duty, but

Davies tied it up just before half-time on a 12-yard pass to StaffSgt. Willie Bryant for six.In the second half,

the NOS defensecame up with theonly stop of thegame when theteam forced X-Div to punt fromtheir own 36.From there,

NOS wentahead for thefirst time in the

gamew h e n

D a v i e scompleted

a 61-yarddrive with a

second touchdownpass to Freundner and

a 19-13 advantage.The lead was short-lived as

Quash wasted very little time inmoving the ball forward before

going over the top to a wide openCryptologic Technician(Interpretive) 2nd Class BennieGregory for 30 yards and a tyingtouchdown.Quash then put X-Div ahead

at 20-19 by converting the point-after with a short plunge intothe end zone.With time running down,

NOS appeared to have put thegame away as Davies engi-neered a 65-yard drive thatended on a one-yard pass to

Airman 1st Class MarcoBrown for a 25-20lead.

However, Quashreturned on thefield with a littlemore than a minuteremaining in thegame and managedto surpass all of thenight’s previousscores by leadingX-Div on thegame-winningdrive.“I was waiting

for the referee tosay, ‘game over,’”said Duty, whofinished off thedrive with his

third TD catch ofthe game. “He (the refer-

ee) actually said that was goingto be our last play. The clockwas going to be zero after hesnapped it. It (the pass) lookedlow coming in, but I’m alreadyclose to the ground. So I waslike, I’ll get down a little bitmore and catch the ball.”After the final whistle, Quash

admitted that it was the mostheart-pounding game he everplayed in and came out on top.A win over another division

contender, Quash said, is a hugespringboard as the team pre-pares for the playoffs.“This is a confidence builder,”

he said. “We had to win this one.This was a big one for us.”

(Above) Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 3rd Class MichaelQuash threw for four touchdowns to lead Navy InformationOperations Command (NIOC) Hawaii X-Div over 561st NetworkOperation Squadron (561 NOS) Det.1. (Right) CryptologicTechnician (Collection) 2nd Class Jeremy Duty hauled in threepasses for touchdowns for NIOC X-Div.


JBPHH celebrates another year as a Tree City USAStory and photo byTech. Sgt. Terri Paden


JBPHH reaffirmed its standingas a “Tree City USA” with a treeplanting ceremony held Nov. 7 inHickam Community’s Hale NaKoa housing area at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.The ceremony marks the 15th

year Hickam has celebratedHawaii’s Arbor Day by recommit-ting itself to being a good stewardof the environment.According to www.arborday.org,

the Tree City USA program is anational program that providesthe framework for communityforestry management for citiesand towns in America. Communi-ties achieve Tree City status bymaintaining a tree board or de-partment, having a communitytree ordinance, spending at least$2 per capita on urban forestry,and celebrating Arbor Day.The joint base joins more than

3,400 other Tree City communitiesin the U.S.“Being a Tree City USA means

that we as a Department of De-fense organization support themessage that trees add to the com-munity, they help the environ-ment, and they add beauty tohousing,” said Matt Flach,

JBPHH landscape architect andTree City USA representative.JBPHH leaders, housing offi-

cials and third graders fromHickam Elementary School

marked the day with the plantingof a jacaranda tree, soon to be fol-lowed by seven more in the com-ing weeks, on 11th Avenue.Flach said the tree, which will

eventually bloom large, lavender-colored flowers, was selected forits historical significance.“Hickam housing is a historic

area, and we chose this particular

tree because it keeps in line withthe type of tree that was originallyplanted on this street,” he said.“Each street in housing has a spe-cific tree planted on it that gives itits own unique identity, and thetree in the historic plan for 11thAvenue is the jacaranda.”In addition to planting the

jacaranda tree, the official ArborDay proclamation was read by Lt.Col. Karla Heren, 647th Air BaseGroup deputy commander, urgingall citizens to observe Arbor Day. Though nationally Arbor Day

has been formally recognized onthe last Friday in April since 1805,many states recognize Arbor Dayon a day that reflects the best timefor tree planting in that region.Arbor Day is celebrated the firstFriday in November in Hawaii.“It’s exciting for me to have a

new tree planted today and to be apart of Arbor Day,” Heren said be-fore reading the proclamation.The event also proved to be edu-

cational for the keiki in attendancewho will now forever be a part ofthe historic housing area’s history.“I feel good about planting more

trees. I’m proud,” said DylanDykes, a Hickam ElementarySchool third grader. “It’s impor-tant to plant more trees which areused for air and wood and otherstuff.”

Third grade students from Hickam Elementary School help plant a jacaranda tree during an Arbor Day tree plant-ing ceremony in Hickam Community’s Hale Na Koa neighborhood at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 7.

The new Pearl HarborVehicle Registration officenow offers a new onlineappointment system.In an effort to mini-

mize wait time and in-crease efficiency, allmilitary personnel andcivilians with base accessmust now make an on-line appointment beforevisiting the Pearl HarborVehicle Registration of-fice. Walk-in customers

will no longer be taken.Office hours are from 9

a.m. to noon and 1 to 4p.m. on Tuesdays andThursdays.The online appointment

system is now open forreservations each Mondayat 9 a.m. for Tuesday andThursday appointmentsfor that week.For more information

and to make an appoint-ment, visit the website at

www.mvregjbphhhawaii.com.Due to the limited

number of online appoint-ment times available, it issuggested that civiliansgive preference to mili-tary personnel. There arenine other satellite city hall locations to serve customers. Formore information, visithttp://www1.honolulu.gov/csd/satellite.

Pearl Harbor Vehicle Registrationoffice offers online appointments Joint Base Pearl

Harbor-HickamMilitary and FamilySupport Center

Military and FamilySupport Center (MFSC)is the service center forJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. There is nocharge for classes unlessotherwise specified. Theclasses are for activeduty, family members,Reserves, retired militarypersonnel and Depart-ment of Defense employ-

ees, except as noted in theindividual program de-scriptions. Schedules are subject

to change. Decemberclasses at the MFSCPearl Harbor MoanaluaServices Center include:• An Employment in

Hawaii workshop will beheld from 9 to 11 a.m.Dec. 2. • A company recruit-

ment: Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI) eventwill be held from 9 to 11a.m. Dec. 4.

• An “Air Force Spouse101: Heart Link” programwill be held from 7:45a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5. Theevent is for new Air Forcespouses or those whostill have questions. Theevent will include a freelunch. For more information

and to register for any ofthese classes, call 474-1999 or register online atwww.greatlifehawaii.comunder the Fami-lies/Military and FamilySupport Center tab.

MFSC to hold upcoming events in December

The U.S. Consumer Product SafetyCommission has outlined some holidaydecoration safety tips. They include:TreesMany artificial trees are fire resistant. If

you buy one, look for a statement specify-ing this protection. A fresh tree will stay green longer and

be less of a fire hazard than a dry tree. Tocheck for freshness, remember:• A fresh tree is green.• Fresh needles are hard to pull from

branches. • When bent between your fingers, fresh

needles do not break. • The cut end of a fresh tree is sticky

with resin. • When the trunk of a tree is bounced on

the ground, a shower of falling needlesshows that the tree is too dry. Place the tree away from heat sources.

Heat dries out trees rapidly, creating firehazards.Cut off about two inches of the trunk to

expose fresh wood for better water absorp-tion. Trim away branches as necessary toset the tree trunk in the base of a sturdy,water-holding stand with wide spread feet.Keep the stand filled with water while thetree is indoors. Place the tree out of the way of traffic

and do not block doorways. Use thin wiresto secure a large tree to walls or ceiling.These wires are almost invisible. Artificial snowArtificial snow sprays can irritate lungs

if inhaled. To avoid injury, read containerlabels. Follow directions carefully. LightsIndoors or outside, use only lights that

have been tested for safety. Identify theseby the label from an independent testinglaboratory. Check each set of lights, new or old, for

broken or cracked sockets, frayed or barewires, or loose connections. Discard dam-aged sets or repair them before using. Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees,

the house, walls or other firm support toprotect them from wind damage. Use no more than three standard-size

sets of lights per single extension cord. Turn off all lights on trees and other

decorations when you go to bed or leavethe house. Lights could short and start afire. Never use electric lights on a metallic

tree. The tree can become charged with

electricity from faulty lights, and anyperson touching a branch could be elec-trocuted. Use colored spotlights aboveor beside a tree, never fastened onto it,

to avoid this danger. Keep “bubbling” lights away from chil-

dren. These lights with their bright colorsand bubbling movement can tempt curiouschildren to break candle-shaped glass,which can cut, and attempt to drink liquid,which contains a hazardous chemical. Candles Never use lighted candles on a tree or

near other evergreens. Always use non-flammable holders. Keep candles away from other decora-

tions and wrapping paper. Place candles where they cannot be

knocked down or blown over. TrimmingsUse only non–combustible or flame-re-

sistant materials. Wear gloves while decorating with spun

glass “angel hair” to avoid irritation toeyes and skin. Choose tinsel or artificial icicles or plas-

tic or non-leaded metals. Leaded materialsare hazardous if ingested by children. In homes with small children, take spe-

cial care to:• Avoid decorations that are sharp or

breakable.• Keep trimmings with small removable

parts out of the reach of children. Piecescould be swallowed or inhaled. • Avoid trimmings that resemble candy

or food. A child could eat them. PaperWhen making paper decorations, look

for materials labeled non-combustible orflame-resistant. Never place trimming near open flames

or electrical connections. Remove all wrapping papers from the

tree area immediately after the presentsare opened. General rules for holiday safety• Keep matches, lighters, and candles

out of the reach of children. • Avoid smoking near flammable deco-

rations.• Make an emergency plan to use if a

fire breaks out anywhere in the home. Seethat each family member knows what todo. Practice the plan. Avoid wearing loose flowing clothes,

particularly long open sleeves, near openflames such as those of a stove or candlelittable. • Never burn candles near evergreens.

When dry, greens burn like tinder. Flamescan flare out of control and send sparksflying into a room. • Plan for safety. Remember, there is no

substitute for common sense. Look for andeliminate potential danger spots near can-dles, trees, and/or electrical connections.


John Burns, administrativesupport assistant for NavyRegion Hawaii, took thisphoto from the bow of theBattleship Missouri Memorialafter the Nov. 11 VeteransDay ceremony.

How to submit: Email (non-posed) photos to [email protected]

My FavoritePhoto…

Tips provided to havea safe holiday season

The Surface Navy Association’sPearl Harbor Chapter is sponsoring thesecond annual MustDash 5K TurkeyTrot. The run will begin at 8 a.m. on

Thanksgiving, on Ford Island at theintersection of O’Kane Boulevard andWasp Boulevard. Participants can compete for prizes

with their best real or fake moustache.Prizes will be awarded in three cate-

gories: best real mustache, best fakemustache and worst in show (for thosemen that try their hardest to grow amustache, yet fail miserably).Registration is $15 and covers a race

T-shirt and minimal costs for holding therace. Participants can register by Nov. 25by contacting Lt. j.g. Jeff Knollmeyer at473-3148 or [email protected] their shirt size. Shirts are in men’ssizes only.

Surface Navy Association to holdMustDash Turkey Trot Nov. 27


Lt. j.g. Eric Galassi

Navy Region Hawaii PublicAffairs

Ships and submarinesaround Pearl Harbor will bedisplaying ornamental lightsand decorations for the an-nual Festival of Lights fromDec. 8 to 25. A competition toselect the winning ships andsubmarines will take placeon the evening of Dec. 8 andbe judged by representativesfrom U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S.Pacific Command, Subma-rine Force Pacific, Joint Interagency Task ForceWest, and Navy RegionHawaii/Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific. Following this contest,

there will be free boat toursfor both military/DoD IDcardholders and the generalpublic. Military/DoD tourswill depart from Merry PointLanding.General public tours will

depart from the Pearl Har-bor Visitor Center. Tourswill be approximately 15-20minutes long aboard ArizonaMemorial white boats.Tours for military/DoD ID

cardholders will be offeredper the following schedule:• Dec. 8, 7:15 – 9 p.m.• Dec. 9, 6 – 8 p.m.• Dec. 10, 6 – 8 p.m.Tours for the general pub-

lic will be offered per the fol-lowing schedule:• Dec. 11, 6 – 8 p.m.• Dec. 12, 6 – 8 p.m.These harbor tours are of-

fered as a free service by theNational Park Service. Seatsare limited and tickets forthe general public will bedistributed on a first come,first served basis beginningat 5:30 pm on the day of thetour at the Visitor Center.There are no tickets or

reservations for mili-tary/DoD ID cardholders.People are asked to meet atMerry Point Landing forseats, to be filled on a firstcome, first served basis.Guests of military/DoD per-sonnel may accompany theirsponsors for tours fromMerry Point Landing.No backpacks, fanny

packs, luggage, diaper bags,camera bags, purses, largecameras/tripods or otheritems which provide con-cealment are allowed in thevisitor center or aboard theboats.Valuables should not be

left in vehicles. Please notethat cameras and videosare allowed onboard forphotos of the decoratedships. However, pho-tographing security activi-ties such as the patrol boatsand shore or water securitypersonnel is prohibited. Alight jacket or sweater isrecommended.For more information

about the event and tours,contact Lt. j.g. Eric Galassiat [email protected] or (808) 473-0660 for military/DOD or AmandaCarona at (808) 422-3315for the general public.

Annual Festival of Lights isplanned at Pearl Harbor

Navy Region Hawaii Plan of the Week

The Navy and the National Park Service are lookingfor active duty military personnel from all services to vol-unteer in various events commemorating the 73rd an-niversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Volunteers are needed to help with the Navy and Na-

tional Park Service 73rd Anniversary Day Commemora-tion, USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony, USSOklahoma Memorial Ceremony and USS Arizona Re-union Association events. Volunteer tasks include the fol-lowing:• Nov. 24 to Dec. 3: grounds preparation, ceremony set

up and staging.• Dec. 2: USS Arizona Reunion Association official wel-

come ceremony honor cordon.• Dec. 6: USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony setup.• Dec. 7: Navy and National Park Service Pearl Harbor

Day Commemoration ushers, escorts, parking and crowdcontrol.• Dec. 7: USS Oklahoma Memorial setup, breakdown

and ushers.Volunteering provides an opportunity for active duty

members to contribute to Pearl Harbor Day commemora-tions, preserving the memory and honoring those whosacrificed 73 years ago while ensuring their values, ef-forts, stories and successes are never forgotten. For general information on Pearl Harbor Day events,

contact the JBPHH Public Affairs Office at 473-2926 or473-2880, or visit www.pacifichistoricparks.org.

Volunteers needed forPearl Harbor Day events

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanLast year the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy(DDG 112) displays its holiday lights at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Ships and submarines home ported in Hawaii partici-pate in the annual Pearl Harbor Holiday Festival of Lights.

Tripler Army Medical Center BloodDonor Center has updated its sched-ule of upcoming blood drives as part ofthe Armed Services Blood Donor Pro-gram (ASBP). Currently scheduled drives include:

• Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., USSChosin, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.• Nov. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,

blood donor center, Tripler ArmyMedical Center.

• Nov. 26, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., ocean-side lobby entrance, Tripler ArmyMedical Center.For more information, call

433-6699 or 433-6148 or [email protected].

Armed sevices blood drive schedule updated for November

ho'okele news - nov. 21, 2014 (pearl harbor-hickam newspaper)

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