Ibarra relieves Weilenman asPort Royal commanding officerSee page A-4

Key spouses and militaryhonored at Aloha StadiumSee page B-3

Pearl Harbor ships participate inCalifornia exerciseSee page A-2

‘Misty’ Vietnam veteransvisit HawaiiSee page A-2, A-7

America’s veterans to behonored Nov. 11See page B-1

Pearl Harbor survivior makesfinal return to HawaiiSee page A-4

USS Missouri MemorialAssociation

As daylight fades on Nov.11, the Battleship MissouriMemorial will bring all vet-erans and Armistice Dayobservances around theworld to a close with a spe-cial sunset ceremony atPearl Harbor.“It is a special privilege to

conclude our nation’s com-memorations of VeteransDay here in historic PearlHarbor on the decks of theUSS Missouri, America’slast battleship,” saidMichael Carr, presidentand CEO of the USS Mis-souri Memorial Association.“Our ceremony will

proudly honor all veteransfor their unwaveringcourage, including ouryoungest generation of vet-erans who have servedAmerica over the pastdecade in the Middle East.”Rear Adm. Rick Williams,

commander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific, willdeliver the keynote address.Also speaking will be RetiredNavy Vice Adm. Robert K.U.Kihune, former chairman ofthe board of directors for theUSS Missouri Memorial As-sociation, and Mark Marble,military adaptive sports co-ordinator for Schofield Bar-racks and founder ofAccesSurf Hawaii.A portion of the program

will be dedicated to remem-bering the Hawaii-basedarmed forces service mem-bers who gave their liveswhile serving in Iraq andAfghanistan.Representatives from the

U.S. Armed Forces will tossmore than 300 flowers intothe waters of Pearl Harbor,each flower signifying aHawaii Medal of Honor re-cipient who made the ulti-mate sacrifice.As the ceremony draws to

a close, attendees will wit-ness a vintage World War IIairplane as it performs afly-over of the retired USSMissouri, courtesy of PacificWarbirds.The ceremony will fea-

ture music by the U.S.Army 25th Infantry Divi-sion Band, the USPACOMColor Guard, and playing ofTaps to honor all fallen vet-erans.Attendance to the cere-

mony is free and open to thepublic. Complimentaryround-trip shuttle servicefor the ceremony will be of-fered from the Pearl HarborVisitor Center beginning at3:30 p.m.Since opening in January

1999, the Battleship Mis-souri Memorial has at-tracted more than 6 millionvisitors from around theworld. Located a mereship’s length from the USSArizona Memorial, theMighty Mo completes a his-

torical visitor experiencethat begins with the “day ofinfamy” and sinking of theUSS Arizona in Pearl Har-bor on Dec. 7, 1941, andends with Imperial Japan’ssurrender aboard the USSMissouri in Tokyo Bay onSept. 2, 1945.The USS Missouri had an

astounding career over fivedecades and three wars –World War II, the KoreanWar and Desert Storm – af-ter which it was decommis-sioned and donated to theUSS Missouri Memorial As-sociation, Inc.

Veterans to be honored at sunset ceremony on ‘Mighty Mo’

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Defense Media Activity - Hawaii

TRIPLER ARMY MEDICALCENTER, Hawaii — The Centerfor Disease Control (CDC) and Pre-vention official website states thatthis year’s ebola epidemic marksthe largest number of confirmedcases of ebola in history. In order toefficiently respond to an outbreak,Soldiers here trained Oct. 30 to en-sure they have the skill sets to prop-erly don and doff personalprotective equipment (PPE) to de-fend themselves and patientsagainst further infection.A team of experts from the

United States Army Medical Re-search Institute of Infectious Dis-eases (USAMRIID) instructedservice members on how to use nec-essary equipment while workingaround an infectious patient.According to the U.S. ArmyMed-

ical Department official website,the USAMRIID has spearheadedresearch to develop medical solu-tions, in the form of vaccines, drugs,diagnostics, and information, toprotect military service membersfrom biological threats.Army Lt. Col. Neal Woollen, US-

AMRIID director of bio security, ex-plained why the training isnecessary for servicemembers.“Probably one of the highest risks

that a person can face in regards toebola is rendering care to someonewho is sick with the ebola virus dis-ease because they are going to be in

a very virus rich environment andthey’re going to be naturally veryclose, personally touching those in-dividuals and coming into contactwith body fluids and discharge fromthat sick individual,”Woollen said.Service members at the training

practiced donning and doffing PPEto prepare for the chance of a realworld scenario.“We want to be able to give them

the maximum protection, and thistraining is all geared towards help-ing them be able to don the correctprotective posture to be able towork safely with an ebola patient,”Woolen said.“[It’s] even more important, after

they finish working, to properlytake that protective equipment offwithout spreading virus from thecontaminated area to what wewant

to maintain as a non-contaminatedarea, a clean area.”Army Col. Evelyn Barraza,

Tripler Army Medical Center(TAMC) chief of preventivemedicine, explained what theTAMC staff hopes to take awayfrom the training.“Because of the seriousness of

ebola, we want to make sure ourstaff has been able to receive all the

training that we can provide them,”Barraza said.“We want to make sure they un-

derstand how to wear the PPE. Oneof the lessons learned, at least fromthe CDC and the World Health Or-ganization, is the proper sequencingof putting it on and taking it off isvery important. Any misstep alongthe way can be a potential risk fac-tor for a health care worker,” sheexplained.Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Cieurzo,

15th Medical Group and 96thAerospace Medicine Squadronchief of aerospace medicine, ex-plained how his team was able tobenefit from the training.“We’re trying to get mandatory

training that the Department ofDefense has required of all militarytreatment facilities to prepare forpossible infectious patients,”Cieurzo said.“The requirement is for us to pre-

pare and drill an event where aninfectious patient may show upeven at an outpatient treatment fa-cility and in order to manage thosefolks, we need to use the properprotective equipment to protect ourstaff as well as the patient,” hesaid.Cieurzo said that the training

and knowledge gathered duringthe class is just a first step in readi-ness.“Our take away is that there are

definitely challenges in using thisequipment, but there are ways toovercome it and our hope is to starttraining the remainder of our staffwith what we learned here today,”Cieurzo said.

Military trains to defend against infectious diseases

U.S. Army Pfc. Kaiya Capuchino (left), United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases(USAMRIID) combat medic, helps a student don personal protective equipment during hazardous material train-ing Oct. 30, at Tripler Army Medical Center.

Lt. j.g. Eric Galassi

Navy Region HawaiiPublic Affairs

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and NavyRegion Hawaii will cele-brate KapuaikaulaMakahiki beginning at 9a.m. tomorrow at HickamHarbor Beach.Military and civilian per-

sonnel, their families andsponsored guests are invitedto participate in makahiki,an ancient Hawaiian cele-bration known by some as a“Hawaiian Thanksgiving.”Before the makahiki be-

gins, paddlers in canoescarrying the Hawaiian de-

ity Lono will make a jour-ney from Iroquois Point toHickam Harbor. RearAdm. Rick Williams, com-mander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific, andCapt. Stanley Keeve, jointbase commander, will takepart as paddlers for thisjourney.Additionally, Col. David

Kirkendall, deputy jointbase commander, will greetthe canoe’s arrival whileserving as konohiki. Oncenear shore, the blast of thepu (conch shell) will an-nounce their arrival, usher-ing the start of themakahiki with a processionfrom the beach to the

makahiki site in the grassyarea near Sam Choy’sSeafood Grille.The free event is orga-

nized by the Oahu Councilof Hawaiian Civic Clubs inpartnership with JBPHH.Families are invited to bringtheir beach chairs and matsto enjoy the festivities andtake part in makahikigames, such as maka ihe(spear throwing) and ulumaika (stone rolling).Makahiki was a season

around the ancient Hawai-ian New Year that spannedfour months from Octoberor November throughFebruary or March. Theancient Hawaiian peoplewould cease all warfighting

during the first phase of themakahiki to give thanks tothe deity Lono.People would compete

in traditional games ofstrength and skill duringthe second phase of themakahiki to gain recogni-tion for their abilities. Inthe third phase, a canoeloaded with offerings toLono would be taken outto sea and set adrift.For more information,

contact Tom Clements,Navy Region Hawaii envi-ronmental public affairsofficer, at 473-0662 orPatty Colemon, Navy Re-gion Hawaii environmen-tal outreach coordinator,at 473-0369.

Join makahiki celebration tomorrow at Hickam Harbor Beach

U.S. Navy photoA man tosses a wooden dart during the traditional moapahe`e competition at a previous makahiki festival. (Seeadvance on page A-7.)

Art Albert, a World War IIveteran who served aboardUSS Missouri from 1944 to1947, reads a programduring a ceremony Sept. 2of the 69th anniversary ofthe end of Wor ld War I Iaboard the Battleship Mis-souri Memorial.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana Quinlan

November 7, 2014 Ho‘okele A-2

MCSA Kole E. Carpenter

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Public Affairs

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) – TwoPearl Harbor-based ships, USSChosin (CG 65) and USS Paul Hamil-ton (DDG 60), along with other U.S.and Canadian and Japanese ships,completed a two-week long taskgroup exercise (TGEX) Oct. 31 off thecoast of southern California.The exercise, led by U.S. 3rd Fleet,

gave Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 15the opportunity to conduct and evalu-ate training across multiple warfareareas for Carrier Strike Group (CSG)11, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON)23, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, air-craft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68),guided-missile cruisers USS LakeChamplain (CG 57) and USS Chosin(CG 65), guided-missile destroyersUSS Milius (DDG 69), USS PaulHamilton (DDG 60), USS Kidd (DDG100), USS Pinckney (DDG 91) andUSSWilliamP. Lawrence (DDG 110).Littoral combat ships USS Inde-

pendence (LCS 2) and USS FortWorth (LCS 3), Royal CanadianNavyHalifax-class frigates HMCS Calgary(FFH 335) and HMCS Winnipeg(FFH 338), Kingston-class coastal de-fense vessels HMCS Brandon (MM710) and HMCS Yellowknife (MM706), and Japan Maritime Self-De-fense Force (JS) Teruzuki (DD 116)also participated.“The U.S. Navy uses exercises

like TGEX to strengthen maritimerelationships with partner na-tions,” said Capt. Patrick Keyes,

commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, assis-tant chief of staff for plans, policy,training and readiness.“Additionally, TGEX gave four in-

dependent deployers the opportunityto be assessed across multiple war-fare areas and provided an opportu-nity for ships not getting certified toget valuable training, necessary dur-ing their training cycle,” Keyes said.Milius, Paul Hamilton and Fort

Worth crews 103 and 104 used TGEXas their final opportunity to certifyprior to deployment.TGEX was a rare opportunity to

cultivate partnerships across Pa-cific fleets.“Our goal was to improve tactical

skill,” said Lt. Cmdr. Kohei Sueki,Japanese foreign liaison officer. “Wewould also like to enhance regionalunderstanding between the Japaneseand the U.S. and Canadian Navies.”Sueki added that the Japan Mar-

itime Self-Defense Force sought to in-crease maritime war fightingcapability and international relationsthrough their participation in TGEX.“Japanese, U.S. and Canadian

ships coming together is not some-thing that happens often,” said Lt.Vincent Pellerin, Canadian foreignliaison officer. “We hoped to fosterbetter international relationshipsand learn how to work well withother fleets.”Joint, interagency and interna-

tional relationships strengthen U.S.3rd Fleet’s ability to respond to crisesand protect the collective maritimeinterests of the U.S. and its allies andpartners.

Pearl Harbor ships participatein exercise off California

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Aiyana S. PaschalAn MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Greyhawks of Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron(VMM) 161 lifts off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

Story and photo byMC2 Diana Quinlan

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West DetachmentHawaii

“Misty” Vietnam War veter-ans, their families and guestsattended a commemorationand dedication ceremony heldOct. 30 at the Pacific AviationMuseum (PAM) Pearl Harboron Ford Island, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.“Misty” was the call sign for

the top secret squadron ofVietnam fighter pilots in the1960s and 1970s. The pilotsoperated North American F-100 Super Sabre aircraft athigh velocity and low alti-tudes, with the goal of disrupt-ing the transfer of enemysupplies and equipment.The “Misty” pilots reunited

for a panel discussion, a book-signing event, and dedicationof a restored North AmericanF-100 Super Sabre, markingthe 50th anniversary of theVietnam War.During the panel discussion,

“Misty” pilots spoke of theiroperations in Vietnam, theirservice and sacrifice to the na-tion, the challenges they have

faced, the type of combat theyhave witnessed, and thefriends they have lost in com-bat and to the prisoner camps.Veterans also spoke of the

lessons they have learned andthe advice they wish to give tofuture generations.“There are things worth

fighting for, but we betterunderstand what they arebefore we do it ,” said Don

Shepperd, retired “Misty” 34fighter pilot.“When we go in, we ought to

have the backing of the Ameri-can people, and we ought to goin with overwhelming force, sowe can get out because tryingto occupy other countries andchange their culture is not acore competency of Americans.I think we’ve learned that andshould pass it on,” he said.

‘Misty’Vietnam veterans commemorate 50thanniversary of Vietnam War at PAM

U.S. Air Force ‘Misty’ fighter pilots and Vietnam War veterans signbooks dedicated to their service at the Pacific Aviation Museum.

Missile Defense Agency

The Missi le DefenseAgency, U.S. Pacific Com-mand and Navy Sailorsaboard the USS John PaulJones (DDG 53) successfullyconducted a flight test Nov.6 of the Aegis ballistic mis-sile defense (BMD) system,resulting in three successfulnear-simultaneous targetengagements over the Pa-ci f ic Ocean by the Aegisbaseline (BL) 9.C1 weaponsystem configured ship.One short-range ballistic

missile target was interceptedby a standard missile-3 (SM-3)block IB guided missile, whiletwo low-flying cruise missile

targets were engaged by stan-dard missile-2 (SM-2) blockIIIA guided missiles near-si-multaneously.At approximately 12:03 p.m.

(Hawaii Standard Time, 5:03p.m. Eastern Standard Time),one short-range ballistic mis-sile target and two cruise mis-sile targets were launchedfrom the Pacific Missile RangeFacility (PMRF) on Kauai,Hawaii. Following the targetlaunches, the USS John PaulJones, in integrated air andmissile defense (IAMD) radarpriority mode, detected andtracked the missiles with itsonboard AN/SPY-1 radar.The ship, equipped with the

Aegis BMD weapon system,

developed a fire control solu-tion and launched one SM-3Block IB guided missile to en-gage the ballistic missile tar-get. The SM-3 missilemaneuvered to a point inspace and released its kineticwarhead. The kinetic warheadacquired the target’s reentryvehicle, diverted into its path,and destroyed the target withthe sheer energy and force ofdirect impact. The ship alsolaunched two SM-2 Block IIIAguided missiles to successfullyengage the cruise missile tar-gets.Program officials will evalu-

ate system performance basedupon telemetry and other dataobtained during the test.

MDA, Navy complete successful intercept flight test

Rear Adm.Rick Williams

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific

“Thank you for your ser-vice.”Those of us who are privi-

leged to serve in the military

have heard that phrasemany times. In airports orwhile back in our home-towns, we hear those wordsfrom civilians who are trulygrateful for the service andsacrifice of those who wearthe uniform of our nation.Particularly since Sept.

11, 2001, there has been adeeper appreciation for vet-

erans and their families.That’s especially true for thewounded warriors among us.“Thank you for your ser-

vice” means, “thank you forthe sacrifice, for the willing-ness to go into harm’s way,for the long stretches of timeaway from home.” “Thankyou for defending us and de-fending freedom.”Veterans Day is an oppor-

tunity for all of us to offer aspecial thanks to the veter-ans. We are very grateful toour veterans from all con-flicts – not only for their ser-vice, but also for theirwisdom and willingness toteach us some of the lessonsof history including vigi-lance, readiness, humilityand cooperation.Hundreds of veterans

from across the country visitour historic sites in andaround Pearl Harbor-Hickam each week. Manywear their ball caps or in-signia to proudly displaytheir ship’s name, unit or theconflicts in which theyserved – World War II, Ko-rea, Vietnam.We work side by side with

veterans who served inIraq/Afghanistan, during theCold War or in Vietnam. Forthose living off base, there’s agood chance you have a vet-eran as a neighbor. Most ofus have veterans in our fam-ily. Veterans Day is a re-minder to express ourappreciation.There was a time in the

‘60s and early ‘70s whenmany in our military did nothear words of thanks. In-stead they were often vilifiedand verbally attacked.Now, as we reflect on the

50-year anniversary of the

beginning of U.S. involve-ment in the Vietnam War,we have an opportunity toassist a grateful nation in re-membering, recognizing andthanking Vietnam War vet-erans. It’s also a chance to re-member families, the fallen,the wounded, former prison-ers of war, and those unac-counted-for warriors listedasmissing in action.Recently Secretary of the

Navy Ray Mabus and Chiefof Naval Operations Adm.Jonathan Greenert issuedthe Department of the Navygoals and objectives forFY15. At the top: “Take careof our people.” And one of thetop initiatives under thatgoal and objective is, “Sup-port veteran employmentinitiative and wounded war-riors reintegration progam.”So, one way to thank our

resilient veterans fromdecades past—and from theyears since 9/11—is to helpthem get hired.I’m pleased to see so many

veterans using their G.I. Billbenefits to further their edu-cation and get ahead afterthe military. At a recent re-

tirement seminar, veteransshowed how engaged theystill are, still serving, still in-volved as mentors. We willcontinue to conduct or sup-port job fairs and help get theword out about hiring veter-ans. It’s a good investment.Speaking of investments –

today dozens of service mem-bers are graduating from lo-cal colleges, some withmaster’s degrees. No doubtthese graduates were en-couraged by leaders, col-leagues and veterans to gettheir education, set theirgoals, and contribute to theoverall mission. A good edu-cation and applied experi-ence translates to success inand out of military service.Next week at various Vet-

erans Day events and nextmonth at our Dec. 7 com-memoration at the PearlHarbor Visitor Center, I willhave the pleasure of meetingveterans and renewing ac-quaintances.I’ll thank them for their

service and sacrifice. And I’llthank them for inspiring meevery day and for remindingus of the lessons of history.

Commentary

Standing with Veterans: The meaning of ‘Thank you for your service’

November 7, 2014 Ho‘okele A-3

AM3 Fitzgerald IhekwoabaVP-47

“To acknowledge people for their servicein the past and to try to represent themin the future.”

Senior Airman Helen Solis647th Logistics Readiness Squadron

"I served in the honor guard, and thatexperience allowed me to appreciateVeterans Day for what it is. To me, it isabout honoring and respecting thosewho came before you and those whoare serving now. It is also to pay respect to those whomade the ultimate sacrifice.”

ETC William SanfordUSS Tucson (SSN 770)

“We have lots of different holidays andmemorials, such as D-Day and Dec. 7,but there’s a lot of people who servetheir four years and get out, but stillserve their country honorably. I thinkit’s really about not just the people whoserved 20 years or during conflicts, butalso those who haven’t.”

Airman 1st Class Malik Jones647th Logistics Readiness Squadron

“To me, Veterans Day means giving upa piece of yourself to see others pros-per. It means making the sacrifice toprotect those you love.”

HT2 Josh RaubX-Division

“It means honoring all those that havefallen for us so we can have all of thefreedoms that we have.”

Senior Airman Andrew Ortega647th Logistics Readiness Squadron

“Veterans Day is important to mebecause I have two brothers who arealso currently serving, one who is a lieu-tenant in the Army and a tech sergeantin the Air Force. It is a day where wecan all come together to pay respects for those whofight and those who have fought for our country.”

AD3 Vanessa GipsonVP-47

“Veterans Day is a day of remembranceand recognition for the people before us.I know I have family who served. It's away of showing appreciation for whatthey’ve done.”

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Commander, Navy Region Hawaii

Rear Adm. Rick Williams

Chief of StaffCapt. Mark Manfredi

Commander, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Capt. Stanley Keeve Jr.

Deputy CommanderCol. David Kirkendall

Chief Staff Officer Capt. Douglas Holderman

Hickam Field in Hawaii was namedafter Lt. Col. Horace Meek Hickamwho died 80 years ago on Nov. 5,1934 while practicing night landingson an unlit runway at Fort Crockett atGalveston, Texas. Hickam was killedwhen his Curtiss A-12 Shrike hit anembankment and flipped over.Hickam was born in 1885, graduatedfrom West Point in 1908, and beganhis career in the cavalry before hetransferred to the Army Air Service. Asa pioneer advocate of air power,Hickam was pivotal in establishingthe Air Force as a branch of thearmed forces.

Photo courtesy of Hawaii Department of Transportation

Lt. Col. Horace Hickam left legacy

Rear Adm. Rick Williams

Gen. Lori J. Robinson

Commander, HeadquartersPacific Air Forces

Last month, I was pre-sented the greatest opportu-nity of my Air Force career— I became commander ofPacific Air Forces.I want to tell you how hon-

ored and humbled I feel to behere. Standing in front of ourPacific Airmen and acceptingthe PACAF flag from Gen.Welsh was an incredible ex-perience, and I can’t tell youhow proud I am to servealongside you. The sacrifice and dedica-

tion our Airmen make ev-ery day is daunting. I wantyou to know you make a

difference in everythingyou do. Although I will per-sonally share this with youduring my base visits inthe coming months, I wantto share some thoughts onwhat I believe.Airpower brings a unique,

asymmetric advantage, withspeed, range and flexibilityto this immense area of re-sponsibility. In addition, ourability to put any adversaryat risk, anytime, anywhere,is foundational to what webring to the joint effort asAirmen. As U.S. PacificCommand’s air component,we will continue to provideglobal vigilance, global

reach, and global power indefense of our nation and itsregional allies. All of thisstarts with you.I’ve only been here for a

few days and already I amamazed by what I haveseen. Our Pacific Airmenshoulder a tremendousburden, yet they make itlook easy. This is a criticaltime for PACAF as regionaland global events pose in-creasingly serious chal-lenges to the internationalcommunity and our ownnational security. These challenges are

compounded by tightenedmilitary budgets and a

shrinking force. While Iexpect these challenges tocontinue for the shortterm, I know we have theright people to get themission done. Be assuredthat I will, first and fore-most, support you, ouramazing Airmen, and yourfamilies who serve thisimportant command.Your Air Force is powered

by you. It is fueled by yourinnovation and strengthenedby our diversity. You are ourfront line warriors. You andyour families are the heartand soul of this commandand are the reason why theUnited States Air Force re-

mains the best Air Force inthe world. I have full confidence that

no matter what is asked, youwill succeed and continue tomake our nation proud. OurAir Force truly depends oneach of us to win the fight, tostrengthen the team, and toshape the future. I pledge tolisten to you and to faithfullyrepresent you. My husband, David, and I

are very excited to meet youand your families as we visityour bases and see firsthandyour execution of the AirForce mission. Thank you inadvance for everything youdo, each and every day.

Gen. Lori J. Robinson

Commissaries announceVeterans Day holiday hours On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the Pearl Harbor

Commissary will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. TheHickam Commissary will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call the Pearl Harbor

Commissary at 471-8402, ext. 101 or the HickamCommissary at 449-1363.

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Commentary

New COMPACAF shares focus, commitment to Airmen

November 7, 2014 Ho‘okele A-4

Story and photo byMC2 Tiarra Fulgham

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West DetachmentHawaii

An ash-scattering ceremonywas held Oct. 30 for a Pearl Har-bor survivor, Retired Navy ChiefWarrant Officer Dallas C. Harveyof Highland, Ill., at USS UtahMemorial on Ford Island, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.In attendance were Harvey’s

two sons, Edward and Steve,along with their wives and a closefriend of the family, Retired U.S.Army Chief Warrant Officer KateBroadhurst.“I had the privilege to meet

Dallas in 1997 right after I re-tired from the Army,” saidBroadhurst. “I had the honor oftaking him to a lot of schoolfunctions and talking to the chil-dren. In fact, one of the firstones was my son’s class who was

12 at the time. Dallas alwayscaptured these kids’ attention,and he had first-hand knowl-edge of everything that hap-

pened [Dec. 7], and he had theirundivided attention for hours ata time,” Broadhurst said.Harvey was serving aboard

USS Argonne (AG 31) as a hospi-tal corpsman on the morning ofthe 1941 Japanese attacks onPearl Harbor.Harvey retired in 1967 follow-

ing 30 years of honorable service.During his retirement, he wasone of the three members to startand work with the Military Min-istry for Campus Crusade forChrist until his passing on April27 at the age of 95. “This [ceremony] was beyond

anything that we could have imag-ined,” said Harvey’s youngest sonEdward. “My dad was proud of his 30

years of service and then servingalongside the military even be-yond that for another 35 years,working as a chaplain in the min-istry, bringing everything to-gether for our Sailors everywhere.I am just grateful for all thosewho serve and keep us safe,” Ed-ward said.Harvey’s sons said that their fa-

ther’s last wishes was to make a

final trip back to Hawaii and havehis ashes scattered in Pearl Har-bor alongside his shipmates wholost their lives during the attack.“A few years ago, he just

thought about being buried in oneof the national cemeteries andthen he decided on being buriedhere,” said Harvey’s son Steve. “Iguess you had to have been hereon Dec. 7 to know how you wouldfeel about what it was so long agoand what it is today.”Pearl Harbor Survivors Liai-

son and Retired Navy MasterChief Jim Taylor said Harveywas one of the first 40 modernNavy Sailors to “climb the en-listed ladder” and to be commis-sioned as a U.S. naval officer. Military honors included a ri-

fle salute, playing of Taps, andpresentations of American flagsby the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honors and Ceremo-nial Guard to both sons inattendance. (See add i tionalphoto on page A-5.)

Pearl Harbor survivor makes final return to Hawaii

Sailors from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honors and Ceremonial Guardparticipate in an ash-scattering ceremony held at the USS Utah Memorialfor Pearl Harbor survivor Retired Chief Warrant Officer Dallas C. Harvey.

Story and photo byMC3 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West,Detachment Hawaii

Sailors, families andfriends gathered aboard theBattleship Missouri Memo-rial to bid farewell to Capt.Eric F. Weilenman as com-manding officer of theguided-missile cruiser USSPort Royal (CG 73) during achange of command cere-mony Oct. 31 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.After three years as com-

manding officer of PortRoyal, Weilenman was re-lieved of command by Capt.Adolfo H. Ibarra.Presiding over the cere-

mony was Rear Adm. RickWilliams, commander ofNavy Region Hawaii andNaval Surface Group MiddlePacific, who remarked onWeilenman’s devotion to ex-cellence and leadership.

“He is the consummateleader who exudes confi-dence, and that experienceand wisdom comes from sac-rifice and commitment andtaking on the hard chal-lenges and the hard jobs,”said Williams. “So when you see him and

the tough challenges he’s hadto address, he’s very calmand very deliberate, and thatconfidence inspires others todo better,” Williams said.Before being relieved of

command, Weilenmanthanked those in atten-dance as well as the ship’screw for their unwaveringdedication and commit-ment to accomplishing theNavy’s mission.“Today’s a day of thanks,

of reflection and, most impor-tantly, an opportunity topause for a moment to ex-press my sincere gratitudeand appreciation to thosewho have had a hand in PortRoyal ’s success,” saidWeilenman.

“To the crew of Port Royal,you have excelled in everyopportunity and have exhib-ited extraordinary resiliencein the face of adversity anduncertainty these past three-and-a-half years,” saidWeilenman. “The Port Royal crew

epitomizes sel f -suff i -ciency and pride and own-ership of this greatwarship. Beyond the op-erational achievements,what I wil l forever re-member is the spirit ofohana that is alive andwell today within our life-lines,” Weilenman said.Wil l iams presented

Weilenman with the Meri-torious Service Medal dur-ing the ceremony.Under Weilenman’s com-

mand, Port Royal completeda successful deployment tothe U.S. 5th Fleet area of op-eration in 2011 where it exe-cuted maritime interceptionoperations, ballistics missiledefense (BMD) and aircraft

carrier support. After ap-proximately two months inport, Port Royal surge de-

ployed to the U.S. 7th Fleetarea in support of emergentBMD tasking in 2012.

Weilenman also led PortRoyal through two Rim ofthe Pacific exercises (2012and 2014) in addition to nu-merous other multi-nationalexercises. After official orders were

read, Ibarra assumed all du-ties and responsibilities ascommanding officer and ad-dressed his crew for the firsttime.“To the crew of this ship,

you’re my heroes. Our Navycannot do its many missionswithout you,” said Ibarra. “This great warship that

we’re standing upon servedmany years with distinction,thanks to many great Sailorsthat were just like you. Let’smake Port Royal the envy offuture generations.”Ibarra was previously as-

signed to the director of oper-ations staff at U.S. AfricaCommand.Weilenman’s next as-

signment will be at NavalSurface Group Middle Pa-cific.

Ibarra relieves Weilenman as Port Royal commanding officer

Rear Adm. Rick Williams (left), presents Capt. Eric F.Weilenman with the Meritorious Service Medal.

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(Above) Capt. Eric F. Weilenman, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiserUSS Port Royal (CG 73), delivers remarks to Sailors, families and friends during achange of command ceremony Oct. 31 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Johans Chavarro

(Left) U.S. Air Force ‘Misty’ fighter pilots and Vietnam War veterans place theirhands on the North American F-100 Super Sabre during a traditional Hawaiianblessing of the aircraft held at the Pacific Aviation Museum (PAM) Pearl Harbor onFord Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Diana Quinlan

(Right) Seaman Vicent Sheetz, instructs Kinoshi Ta from Tokyo and Yugji Ogawa fromYokosuka, Japan on how to control the helm of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Eli K. Buguey

(Below) The San Diego-based guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) arrivesat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 6 for a scheduled port visit. USS Sampson depart-ed for an independent seven-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Johans Chavarro

(Below) Family and friends scatter the ashes of Pearl Harbor survivorRetired Chief Warrant Officer Dallas C. Harvey over waters near theUSS Utah Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during an ash-scattering ceremony held in his honor.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Tiarra Fulgham

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Story and photo byMC2 Vladimir V. Potapenko

Joint POW/MIA AccountingCommand

A group of former “Misty” F-100F pilots and family memberstoured the Joint POW/MIA Ac-counting Command at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam onOct. 28 to witness first-hand theefforts the command makes tolocate, recover and identify un-accounted for service membersfrom America’s past conflicts.“Misty” was the call sign for

F-100F fast forward air control-ers’ aircraft used in the Viet-nam War. There were 157full-time pilots attached to theaircraft and its mission to con-duct reconnaissance and findtargets well behind enemy linesin Vietnam and Laos. More than 50 “Misty” pilots

and family members toured thecentral identification laboratoryand an overview of the com-mand’s mission by Air ForceMaj. Gen. Kelly McKeague,JPAC’s commanding general.Of the 157 pilots assigned to

the “Misty” unit, four are cur-rently unaccounted for, givingthe visiting pilots a significanttie to JPAC and its work to re-turn home the missing “Misty”comrades.Air Force Col. Lawrence Whit-

ford, Col. Michael McElhanon, Lt.

Col. John Overlock and 1st. Lt.Patrick Carroll all went missingwhile conducting forward air con-troller operations. McElhanon andOverlock were assigned to “Misty”11 conducting a single-plane mis-sion in Vietnam at the time of their

loss, losing radio contact early themorning of Aug. 16, 1968. Whitford and Carroll’s air-

craft went down in an enemycontrolled area along the HoChi Minh trail in Laos on Nov.2, 1968. While still currently

unaccounted for, the group of“Misty” pi lots believes thatJPAC’s efforts to return theirwingmen will be successful.“Knowing that there are re-

ally good, serious Americans[conducting JPAC ‘s mission],

and seeing people go about it ina scientific way gives us hopethat we will find these guys,”said Retired Air Force Maj.Gen. Donald Shepperd, a for-mer “Misty” pilot who flew 58forward air controller missionsduring the Vietnam War. “[It] isvery heartwarming to see thededication and expertise thatgoes into this.While the teammates of the

missing men understand theburden of losing a comrade, it isthe families of these men thatbear the greatest burden. Ac-cording to Doris Day, wife ofMedal of Honor recipient and“Misty” pilot, Retired Air ForceCol. George Day, it is with theclosure that proper burial pro-vides where JPAC has its great-est significance. Day, who has seen the effect

of having a spouse either miss-ing or a prisoner-of -warthrough her own experiences,believes that the accountingmission is integral in providingfamilies. “I appreciate whatJPAC does,” said Day.A relatively short tour consid-

ering the scope of JPAC’s mis-sion, those who were inattendance were left with thereassurance that their fellow“Misty” comrades and theirfamilies would not be forgottenand that JPAC would alwaysstrive to live up to its motto,“Until They Are Home.”

Vietnam-era pilots visit POW/MIA Accounting Command

Dr. Rebecca Taylor, an anthropologist with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, conducts a tour for for-mer "Misty" F-100F pilots and their families as part of their visit to JPAC Oct. 28. Currently, there are fourunaccounted-for "Misty" service members located in Vietnam and Laos.

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Veterans Day on Nov. 11 is anationwide celebration to honorAmerica’s veterans for their pa-triotism, love of country andwillingness to serve and sacri-fice for the common good.Events scheduled locally Nov.

11 to commemorate VeteransDay include:• Operation Homefront Color

Vibe 5K will begin at 9 a.m. atAloha Stadium.• Veterans Day Memorial

ceremony will be held from 9 to11:15 a.m. at the NationalCemetery of the Pacific (Punch-bowl).• SUBVETS Veterans Day

ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.at the USS Parche SubmarineMemorial and Park. Capt. JohnRuss, chief of staff of SubmarineForce U.S. Pacific Fleet, will bethe guest speaker.• The Governor’s Veterans

Day Ceremony will be heldfrom 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at theHawaii State Veterans Ceme-tery at Kaneohe.• USS Arizona Memorial

Shrine Room dedication will be-

gin at 3:30 p.m. Rear Adm. RickWilliams, commander of NavyRegion Hawaii and Naval Sur-face Group Middle Pacific willbe the guest speaker.• Veterans Day Sunset cere-

mony will be held from 4:30 to5:30 p.m. at Battleship MissouriMemorial. Rear Adm. RickWilliams, commander of NavyRegion Hawaii and Naval Sur-face Group Middle Pacific willbe the guest speaker.• A free Veterans Day barbe-

cue will be held from noon to 4p.m. at Hickam Harbor, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Theevent is a partnership betweenjoint base Morale, Welfare andRecreation and Cooks From theValley.Cooks from the Valley are a

group of people who donate theirtime and money to grill steaksfor servicemen and women. Inhonor of Veterans Day, theevent will feature a barbecuelunch including steak and “fix-ins” on the side, bottled water,prize drawings, beach activitiesand entertainment from mili-tary bands. The meal is open tomilitary affiliated personnel.• Members of the Pacific

Fleet Band are scheduled to par-

ticipate in various activities, in-cluding school visits, live perfor-mances and a Veterans Dayparade while on the Big Islandof Hawaii.• Wahiawa Lions Club 68th

annual Veterans Day Paradewill begin at 10 a.m. along Cali-fornia Avenue.Besides the events on Nov.

11, in honor of Veterans Day theHawaii premiere of “With TheirVoices Raised” will begin at 2p.m. Nov. 9 at Pacific AviationMuseum Pearl Harbor.This is a documentary theater

performance with stories ofPearl Harbor and Hiroshimasurvivors created by Kate Mor-ris. Based on research done inJapan and the U.S., these sto-ries feature the personal experi-ences of those caught in theconflicts of World War II. Per-formed by T-Shirt Theatre, aproject of the Alliance for DramaEducation.A reception will follow with

cake and refreshments inhangar 37.For more information and to

reserve tickets online, visitw w w . P a c i f i c A v i a t i o nMuseum.org/events/with-their-voices-raised.

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Veterans Day in the UnitedStates has a distinguished his-tory dating back to World WarI, according to the U.S. Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs Officeof Public and Intergovern-mental Af fa irs websi teh t t p : / / www . v a . g o v / o p a /vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp.Fighting in World War I

ceased when an armistice, ortemporary cessation of hostili-ties, between the Allied nationsand Germany went into effect onthe 11th hour of the 11th day ofthe 11th month.In Nov. 1919, President

Woodrow Wilson proclaimedNov. 11 as the first commemora-tion of Armistice Day. TheUnited States Congress officiallyrecognized the end of World WarI when it passed a concurrentresolution on June 4, 1926.

Armistice Day was primarilya day set aside to honor veteransof World War I, but in 1954, af-ter World War II had requiredthe greatest mobilization of Sol-diers, Sailors, Marines and Air-men in the nation’s history, andafter American forces hadfought aggression in Korea, the83rd Congress, at the urging ofveterans’ service organizations,amended the act of 1938 bystriking out the word “armistice”and inserting in its place theword “veterans.”With the approval of this leg-

islation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11became a day to honor Americanveterans of all wars.Later that same year, on Oct.

8, President Dwight D. Eisen-hower issued the first VeteransDay proclamation.A Uniform Holiday Bill was

signed on June 28, 1968, whichchanged the date of the holidayin an effort to encourage traveland recreational activities andstimulate industrial/commercialproduction. The first VeteransDay under the new law was ob-served with much confusion onOct. 25, 1971, according to theVA.Later, on Sept. 20, 1975, Pres-

ident Gerald R. Ford signed alaw returning the annual obser-vance of Veterans Day to itsoriginal date of Nov. 11, begin-ning in 1978, in support of thedesires of most state legislaturesand major veterans service orga-nizations.Veterans Day continues to

be observed on Nov. 11, re-gardless of what day of theweek on which it falls, ac-cording to the VA website.

History of Veterans Day

November 7, 2014 Ho‘okele B-2

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

The defense of USS Port Royal(CG 73) came up with four red-zone stops and three intercep-tions to turn back USS Asheville(SSN 758), 21-7, in an AfloatDivision intramural flag footballgame Nov. 1 at Ward Field, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Port Royal raised their record

to 7-2 and kept in contention forthe division’s championship,while Asheville fell to 4-4 and areclinging onto their hopes for aplayoff spot.Feeling the pressure of falling

further behind in the standings,Asheville took the opening snapand moved the football downfieldto Port Royal’s 10-yard line ononly three plays.Facing first and goal-to-go,

Asheville was pushed back to the18 by the Port Royal defense overthe next three plays beforeYeoman 3rd Class Casei Garrisoncame up with an interceptioninside the end zone to stop thethreat.Dodging the bullet, Port Royal

started their first drive from theirown 20 and after advancing thefootball for only one yard, quar-terback Information SystemsTechnician 3rd Class AngeloMessina went for it on fourth andlong and came up with a clutchcompletion to Seaman LondonWaldon for a first down at the 40.Then on the very next play,

Messina went to Waldon again,who beat coverage down the rightsideline and made the catchbefore taking it all the way to thehouse.Port Royal then converted on

the extra point to take a 7-0 leadearly lead early in the game.After igniting one touchdown

with a pick, the Port Royaldefense stepped up again onAsheville’s next drive when GasTurbine System (Mechanical)Fireman Charles Mason came upwith the team’s second pick of theday.The takeaway placed Port

Royal in good field position attheir own 36 where Messina wentback to work.

On the team’s second drive,Messina, facing fourth down andeight yards to go, picked upanother clutch first down with atoss to receiver Seaman Michael

Elzen at the six-yard line.Then with fourth down and the

ball on the two, Messina got PortRoyal on the scoreboard for thesecond time with a short comple-

tion to Religious ProgramsSpecialist 2nd Class Devon Smithfor six.Port Royal converted on their

two-point attempt to take a 15-0

lead that stood through halftime.In the second half, Asheville

used a page from the Port Royalplaybook and ramped up theirdefense to get back into the game.With Elzen stepping in at quar-

terback for Port Royal, theAsheville defense got a pick fromMachinist’s Mate 3rd ClassNathan Sliver, who set up histeam with a short field at the 21.Two players later, quarterback

Electronics Technician 2nd ClassAbel Pajas hit Culinary SpecialistSeaman Laguan Jones with atwo-yard-scoring pass to bringAsheville to within a single scoreat 15-7 following the point after.Moments later, Asheville got

the ball back on an interceptionby Logistics Specialist 3rd ClassTommy Walker for a first-and-goal at the Port Royal 12.However, Port Royal’s defense

got a crucial red-zone stop byterminating the Asheville threatat the one-yard line.After forcing Port Royal to

punt, Asheville got one moreshot at tying the score, but athird interception from the PortRoyal defense, this time byBoatswain’s Mate Seaman MilesHalliburton, put the game awayfor good.“I just read what he (Pajas)

did,” Halliburton said. “I knewin my head that he’s (Pajas)throwing it short, so I stayedhome. He threw it short and Ipicked it.”Three plays later, Port Royal

scored their final touchdown ofthe game on a 23-yard pass fromElzen to Waldon.“We were just over anxious,”

said Pajas about his team’s trou-bles in the red zone. “There wereso many open people, I just triedto force it in there. When youforce things, things don’t go yourway.”Halliburton said that despite

playing with their backs upagainst the wall for most of thegame, he had no doubt abouthow the defense would respond.“Our defense performs the

best when we’re in some type ofa bind,” he stated. “The teamsthat beat us before, we fell apartin the red zone. We practicethree days a week just to makesure that doesn’t happen.”

Port Royal defense in the zone to beat Asheville

Yeoman 3rd Class Casei Garrison goes up for an interception in the end zone to prevent a score.

November 7, 2014 Ho‘okele B-3

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Down by a score of 7-6 athalftime, USS City of CorpusChristi (SSN 705) outscoredUSS Hopper (DDG 70) Spar-tans, 19-6, in the second halfto earn a 25-13 victory onNov. 1 in an Afloat Divisionintramural flag footballgame at Ward Field, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.For the City of Corpus

Christi (CCC), the win wasonly the team’s second of theseason and raised theirrecord to 2-4, while Hoppercontinues their rollercoasteryear by falling to 4-4.“We’re getting more com-

fortablewith each other,” saidCity of Corpus Christi quar-terbackMachinist’sMate 2ndClass Rashad Little. “This ismy third game at quarter-back, so I’m much more com-fortable with my teammates.We try to work together anddowhatwe can do.”While Hopper was defi-

nitely the favorite goinginto the game, Spartanslinebacker Chief Master-at-Arms James Jones ad-mitted that the team,which had a winningrecord for most o f theseason, may have takenits eyes off the ball andoverlooked City of Cor-pus Christi.“I’d be completely lying if

I said that some of the guysdidn’t (look past CCC),”Jones said. “They (CCC)came here more prepared.They came in here hungry.Maybe we were on ourheels and they took advan-tage of it.”If Hopper expected an

easy win, the team’s atten-

tion was grabbed early inthe game when Hopper QBSonar Technician (Surface)3rd Class Austin Conwellwas picked off on the thirdplay from scrimmage byCCC defensive back Culi-nary Specialist SeamanKevin Bohler, who handedhis team the ball in great

field position at the Spar-tans 21.Little passed for a two-

yard gain on the first playand then used his scram-bling ability to punch it in ona 19-yard rush for an early 6-0 lead.Each team then ex-

changed possessions on

turnovers, a pick by CCCsafety Electronics Techni-cian Seaman Brian McPeakand an interception by Hop-per DB Lt. j.g. Dustin Reid,but it was the steal by Reidthat ultimately led to Hop-per’s 7-6 lead at halftime.Reid’s interception put

the ball on the Hopper 37,and six plays later, Con-well connected on a seven-yard strike to Reid in theend zone for six.Conwell then pitched an-

other strike to Fire Control-man 3rd Class JuanDelarosa for the point-after-touchdown conversion andone-point lead.Coming out of the break,

City of Corpus Christiopened the second half withan impressive 65-yard driveto the end zone.Little worked the clock

and marched CCC down tothe Hopper two-yard lineon nine plays before hittingMachinist’s Mate 2ndClass Leeroy Ybarra for atouchdown to regain thelead at 12-7.The drive not only put

CCC back into the driver’sseat, but also seemed tospark the team’s defense topreserve the win.On Hopper’s next posses-

sion, McPeak picked up hissecond interception of thegame and returned the pass39 yards to place the ball ontheHopper one-yard line.Little then took the snap

and nosed the football overthe goal line for his secondrushing touchdown and an18-7 lead.Then on the next set of

downs for Hopper, CCC de-fensive back ElectronicsTechnician 2nd ClassChristopher Chance put thefinal nail in the coffin with apick-six.Jones added the final score

of the game on a pick-six ofhis own to end it at 25-13.Win only three weeks re-

maining in the season,Jones said that if Hopperwants a chance at makingit into the playoffs, theteam would have no choicebut to run the table.“One thing I preached was

win or go home,” Jones said.“We probably got about twoor three games left and thepositionwe sit in now is thosegames are all must-wingames. We have the talent,ability, but it’s the mentaltoughness that we’ve got towork on.”With the way the season

has gone for City of CorpusChristi, Little said that evenup at 18-7, he and his team-mates weren’t taking any-thing for granted.However, he said that once

Chance scored on his take-away, the game was all butdone.“When something like that

happens, it’s we got this,” hesaid. “It was the motivationalswingwe needed.”

City of Corpus Christi scores upset over Hopper

Electronics Technician Seaman Brian McPeak, safety for USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN705), reaches for the ball during an Afloat Division intramural flag football game versus USSHopper (DDG 70) Spartans.

Story and photos by Randy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

U.S. Navy League key spouses and allbranches of Hawaii’s military were honored atthe annual University of Hawaii military ap-preciation night Nov. 1, which featured theMountain West Conference football game be-tween the University of Hawaii Warriors andthe Aggies of Utah State at Aloha Stadium,Honolulu, Hawaii.The ceremonies took place before kickoff

and at halftime.Among the key spouse honorees were

Melissa Jones (U.S. Navy), Tyler D. Pitre (U.S.Air Force), Michelle Sneller (U.S. CoastGuard), Kirsten Leeks (U.S. Marines),Christopher Wong (Hawaii Air NationalGuard), Jasmin Dela Cruz (Hawaii Army Na-tional Guard) and Christopher Huff (U.S. Pa-cific Command).Jones is the wife of Ensign Matthew Jones,

USS Halsey (DDG 97), while Pitre is marriedto Senior Master Sgt. Martin Pitre, 647th CivilEngineer Squadron (647 CES).

Key spouses and militaryhonored at Aloha Stadium

Warriors outlast PACOM/JIOC in double overtimeStory and photo by RandyDela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

The 735th Air Mobility Com-mand (735 AMC) Warriors neededtwo overtime periods to prevail, butthe only undefeated team in theRed Division managed to keep itsrecord spotless with a 12-6 win overPacific Command/Joint Intelli-gence Operation Center (PA-COM/JIOC) on Nov. 4 at WardField, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.With the win, theWarriors tight-

ened their grip on the division’s topspot by raising their record to 7-0,while PACOM/JIOC, which en-tered the day in contention for first,saw their title hopes dashed by los-ing both ends of a doubleheader tofall to 4-4.“We were definitely stalled on of-

fense,” said Warriors quarterbackTech. Sgt. Marco Knight about thetough win. “It was a lack of mentalpreparedness for our game. De-fense stepped up. They actuallykept us in the game.”In fact, both defenses came to

play and, when halftime rolledaround, the teams found them-selves embroiled in a deadlock at 0-0.The Warriors started the game

on a quick four-and-out, but re-gained control of the football threeplays later on a pick by Knight athis own 10.Five plays into the Warriors

drive with the ball resting on the

PACOM/JIOC 20, Knight saw hisfirst foray into the red zone come toa screeching halt when defensiveback Information Systems Techni-cian 3rd Class Israel Lee recordedan interception inside the end zone.With ample time remaining on

the clock before intermission, PA-COM/JIOC had two opportunitiesto get on the scoreboard, but bothdrives were interrupted by picksfrom Sgt. Jason Huestis and

Knight for his second of theevening and third for the team.PACOM/JIOC started with the

ball following the break, but as inthe team’s previous three drives,the Warriors’ defense ended thethreat on another interception.The pick by Senior Airman Coby

Hargrove put the Warriors at mid-field at the 40 and six plays later,Knight put the first numbers onthe scoreboard on a 20-yard strike

into the arms of Staff Sgt. JustinJohnson for a 6-0 lead.A fifth interception by the War-

riors defense, this time by Staff Sgt.Scott Knight, prevented anotherscoring opportunity by PA-COM/JIOC, but with time runningout in regulation, the team cameonto the field ready for one lasthurrah.Starting at their own 20 with un-

der two minutes remaining in the

game, PACOM/JIOC reserve quar-terback Staff Sgt. Robert Williamsran the hurry-up offense to perfec-tion by moving the ball inside theWarriors 10 on six plays.Then with 13 seconds on the

clock, Williams connected on ashort toss to Sgt. Jamaar Meadowsfor the game-tying touchdown.In overtime, PACOM/JIOC had

their first attempt from the 10 cutshort by Knight’s second intercep-tion of the game and then wereforced to hand over the football ondowns after their second posses-sion.Having failed in their first pos-

session from the 10, the Warriorstook to the air on their second se-ries, and Knight hit Hargrove inthe left corner of the end zone forthe win.“We need to practice,” Knight

said after the Warriors barely kepttheir win streak alive. “We need togo back to the beginning of the sea-son when we were playing everyweek and we were on point. Theseone-week, two-week breaks arekilling us.”While Knight admitted that he

is a little concerned about how theteam is performing late in the sea-son, he is certain that the Warriorswill get it all back in the playoffs inmid December.“It does raise concern for the

postseason,” he acknowledged.“But I’m very confident in ourteam. Our initial goal at the startof the season was (making) theplayoffs, but we got bigger goalsnow.”

Tech. Sgt. Marco Knight, 735th Air Mobility Command (735 AMC) Warriors quarterback, scrambles for a fewyards against the defense of Pacific Command/Joint Intelligence Operation Center (PACOM/JIOC).

Live the Great LifeLivee the GGreat LLifeNovember 7, 2014 Ho‘okele B-4

Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare andRecreation

The annual Fall Craft Fairand Family Fun Day will beheld from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat-urday at the Hickam Arts andCraft Center. The event willfeature more than 120 vendorswith original crafts.“Everything is handmade.

From pottery, woodwork, jew-elry, stained and fused glass,paintings, clothes, bows, bags,quilts, ornaments and more,”said Donna Sommer, Hickam

Arts & Crafts Center director.“This 39-year strong craft fair

is aimed to please with some-thing for everybody and is awonderful way to kick off yourholiday season,” Sommeradded.Besides the assortment of

crafts for sale, there will be ac-tivities for the entire family.Make-n-takes, pony rides andarchery games will be availablefor kids. Pottery demos, dis-plays of the wood shop’s works,and sales in the craft store willalso be available during theevent. A variety of food vendorswill be on site.In addition, music will be per-

formed by Clear Sky with Shiv-ani, and Soshan Kumar. Theirrepertoires consist of a varietyof music genres including to-day’s top 40, Hawaiian, upbeatjazz, oldies and their own origi-nals.The Hickam Arts & Crafts

Center is located at 335 KuntzAve. Parking for the event is lo-cated across the street from thecenter next to Hickam Memo-rial Theater or the baseballpark. Customers are asked tonot park in the bowling centerparking lot as a consideration tothe Saturday bowling leagues.For more information, call

448-9907.

Fall Craft Fair and Family Fun Day set for Saturday

Jeffrey Harris

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam isdelivering a free Veterans Day feastfrom noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at HickamBeach for military-affiliated personnelstationed inHawaii.The installation will receive nearly

7,000 steaks and a group of civiliansfrom the “CooksFrom theValley” orga-nizationwhoare travelingnearly 5,000miles to complete this mission. The“Cooks” are based out of Bakersfield,Calif. and are led by attorney andfounder Tom Anton. Since Sept. 11,

2001, they have prepared and grilledmore than 130,000 top-of-the-linesteaks from the Harris Ranch fortroops deployed all over theworld.Side dishes will be provided by Joint

Base Morale, Welfare and Recreationand military bands will provide enter-tainment. MWR sponsors will be atthe event with prize drawings andgiveaways.Cooks From the Valley has offered

steak barbecue events around theworld for U.S. military branches. Theorganization has a goal of serving innew locations such as Afghanistan andhas already planned another simulta-neous, multi-location barbeque thisVeteransDay.

FreeVeterans Day barbecue at Hickam Beach

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Youth W inter Baseball Reg ist rat ion foryouth ages 5 to 14 years old closes today.The season runs from December to March.The fee is $60 and includes jersey, hat andaward. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or473-0789.

Youth Winter Basketball Registration for youthages 5 to 15 years old closes today. The sea-son runs from December to March. The fee is$70. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or 473-0789.

Turkey Roll will be held during the open bowlinghours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Fridaybeginning today through Nov. 21 at the HickamBowling Center. Patrons can receive one entryper person for each game bowled and a fourth

entry free after bowling three games. Drawingwill be held at 9 a.m. Nov. 22. Four turkeys willbe given away (one per family or individual). Win-ners must pick up their turkey from the HickamBowling Center by Nov. 24. This activity is opento active-duty, family members ages 10 andolder, retirees and Department of Defense civil-ians. Bowling center employees and their fami-lies are not eligible. FMI: 448-9959.

Ocean Adventure Winter Workshops regis-tration opens Saturday. There will be twosessions during the school winter break fromDec. 22 to 24 and Dec. 29 to 31. Youthages seven to nine years old will meet from9 a.m. to noon, and youth ages 10 to 15years old will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. atHickam Harbor. Children can only be signed

up by their parent or guardian. No over-the-phone registrations will be accepted. The feeis $60 per child per session. FMI: 449-5215.

Jump Contest will be held from noon to 2p.m. Nov. 9 at Scott Pool. Participants cansign up for three different categories such asbiggest splash, neatest dive and belly flopand will be judged by the applause of the pa-trons. Prizes will be awarded. Participants inthis free contest must be 12 years and olderor have completed the JBPHH swim test.FMI: 473-0394.

Thanksgiving Softball & Turkey Shoot Bas-ketball Tournaments signup deadlines areNov. 12. The tournaments are scheduled for

Nov. 28 to 30. The basketball tournamentwill be held at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center. Fields for the softballtournament will be announced. A minimumof six teams is required for each tourna-ment. The tournaments are open to jointbase teams. The registration fee is $200 perteam. FMI: 473-2494 or 473-2437.

Preschool Story Time will be held from 9 to10 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Library. The theme wil l be“Thanksgiving.” FMI: 449-8299.

Kids’ Book Club will begin at 2 p.m. Nov. 12at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Li-brary for youth in fourth and fifth grades.FMI: 449-8299.

MWR Marketing photoPony rides are among the activities available for children Saturday at the Fall Craft Fair and Family Fun Day.

MWR Marketing photoVolunteer cooks will serve up steaks fresh off the grill Nov. 11 at Hickam Beach.

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stories feature the personal experiences of those caught in the con-flicts of World War II. The event will include a question-and-answersession followed by a reception with cake and refreshments inhangar 37. FMI: 441-1007 orwww.PacificAviationMuseum.org/events/with-their-voices-raised

NAVY LEAGUE SEA SERVICE AWARDS14— The Honolulu Council Navy League will host an awards lun-cheon for the 2014 Navy League Sea Service Award recipientsfrom 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel HibiscusBallroom. Award recipients will receive tickets for themselves andone guest. Tickets cost $40 per person for all others. Call the NavyLeague at 422-9404 by Nov. 10 to RSVP or to purchase tickets.FMI: Lt. j.g. Eric Galassi at 473-0660 or eric.galassi@navy.mil orTiffany Guillermo at tguillermo@honolulunavyleague.org.

BLOOD DRIVES Currently scheduled Tripler Army Medical Center blood drivesinclude:• Nov. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 94th Army Air and Missile DefenseCommand, Fort Shafter Flats, building. 1507, Fort Shafter.FMI: 433-6699 or 433-6148 or michelle.lele@amedd.army.mil.

BRING AN AIRMAN HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS18— Deadline to register for the 10th annual Bring an AirmanHome for the Holidays Program deadline to register is Nov. 18.Hickam Communities families can receive a commissary gift card tohelp with their holiday meal when they invite single service mem-bers to share a Thanksgiving with them. EmailThanksAirmen@hickamcommunities.com to participate in the pro-gram and provide contact information and the names of theAirmen/Airman to be hosted. FMI: 423-2300 orwww.hickamcommunities.com.

WAIMANALO MAKAHIKI22— Traditional games and a ceremony will be featured atWaimanalo Makahiki, a Native Hawaiian cultural event from 6 a.m.to 10 p.m. at Bellows Beach Park. FMI: 927-1867.

TURKEY TROT 5K22 — A free Turkey Trot 5K family fun run will be held at TurtleCove lanai (building 220), Bellows Air Force Station. Check-in is at 7a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the topmale and female winners in each division: adults ages 18 and older,teens ages 13 to 17 and children ages 12 and younger. T-shirts willbe provided to the first 50 entrants. FMI: www.bellowsafs.com.

The Boxtrolls, a community of quirky, mischievous creatures, have lovingly raised an orphaned human boy named Eggs in theamazing cavernous home they've built beneath the streets of Cheesebridge. When the town's villain, Archibald Snatcher,comes up with a plot to get rid of the Boxtrolls, Eggs decides to venture above ground, "into the light," where he meets andteams up with fabulously feisty Winnifred. Together, they devise a daring plan to save Eggs' family.

THE BOXTROLLS (3-D) (PG)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 11/076:00 p.m. The Judge (R)

SATURDAY 11/084:00 p.m. The Good Lie (PG-13) 7:00 p.m. The Judge (R)

SUNDAY 11/092:00 p.m. The Judge (R)

THURSDAY 11/137:00 p.m. The Judge (R)

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LANE CLOSURES ANNOUNCED NOW— The outbound lane of Kuntz Gate is closed through Dec.3 for repaving. Motorists should obey all lane closure signs and traf-fic cones, which will be posted throughout the repair work. Largetrucks exiting the base should use O’Malley Gate.

COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGNNOW— The 2014 Hawaii-Pacific Area Combined FederalCampaign (CFC) deadline has been extended to Nov. 14. The CFCis the annual fund-raising drive conducted by federal employees intheir workplace. The mission of the CFC is to encourage philan-thropy and to provide all federal employees with the opportunity toimprove the quality of life for all. FMI: www.cfc-hawaii.org.

TODAY— All Naval Health Clinic Hawaii operations will beclosed today. All clinics will re-open for regular business hours Nov.10. FMI: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nhch.

ARBOR DAY CEREMONYTODAY— Hickam Communities and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will hold an Arbor Day ceremony at 9 a.m. on 11th Street,Hale Na Koa Village. The event will include a tree-planting ceremo-ny, symbolizing commitment to making neighborhoods and theworld a greener and healthier place. FMI: 423-2300 orwww.hickamcommunities.com.

MAKAHIKI CELEBRATIONSATURDAY— Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and NavyRegion Hawaii will celebrate Kapuaikaula Makahiki starting at 9 a.m.at Hickam Harbor Beach. Military and civilian personnel, their fami-lies and sponsored guests are invited to observe the free celebra-tion, an ancient Hawaiian festival known as a “HawaiianThanksgiving.” FMI: Tom Clements, Navy Region Hawaii environ-mental public affairs office, at 473-0662, or Patty Colemon, NavyRegion Hawaii environmental outreach coordinator at 473-0369.

MEET DOC MCSTUFFINS, OLAFSATURDAY, 15— Doc McStuffins will make an appearanceon Saturday at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange and Olaf will be inattendance Nov. 15 at NEX. Both events will be from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. Authorized patrons can meet the popular children’s charactersand enter prize giveaways. FMI: 423-3287.

WITH THEIR VOICES RAISEDSUNDAY— In honor of Veterans Day, the Hawaii premiere of“With Their Voices Raised” will begin at 2 p.m. at Pacific AviationMuseum Pearl Harbor. This is a documentary theater performancewith stories of Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima survivors created byKate Morris. Based on research done in Japan and the U.S., these

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 11/077:00 p.m. The Judge (R)

SATURDAY 11/082:30 p.m. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible,

No Good Very Bad Day (PG)4:20 p.m. The Maze Runner (PG-13)7:30 p.m. A Walk Among the Tombstones (R)

SUNDAY 11/092:30 p.m. The Boxtrolls (3D) (PG) 4:40 p.m. The Good Lie (PG-13)7:00 p.m. Annabelle (R)

THURSDAY 11/137:00 p.m. The Equalizer (R)

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Center (MFSC) is theservice center for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.There is no charge for classes unless otherwise speci-fied. The classes are for active duty, family members,Reserves, retired military personnel and Departmentof Defense employees, except as noted in the individ-ual program descriptions. Schedules are subject to change. November classes include:

• Surviving the Holidays Financially class will beheld from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at MFSC PearlHarbor Moanalua Services Center. The class is de-signed to help participants develop a holiday spend-ing and overall survival plan to make the holidayseason less stressful.

• Surviving Your Adolescents class will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 12 at MFSC Pearl HarborMoanalua Services Center. They can also learn betterparent-teen communication skills.

• Company Recruitment: FBI will be held from 9 to11 a.m. Nov. 13 at MFSC Hickam. FBI representa-tives will discuss career choices available, qualifica-tion requirements and hiring procedures.

• Family Aloha Orientation will be held from 8 a.m.to noon Nov. 13 at MFSC Pearl Harbor Moanalua Ser-vices Center. Members of Navy or Air Force militaryfamilies can learn more about services available tothem at this information fair with representativesfrom organizations including the Navy Exchange, In-formation, Tickets & Travel, TRICARE and more.

Participants can register online at www.greatlifehawaii.com under the “Families/MFSC” tab.

Hickam Communities

With a chance to win $50each week, families are cap-turing photos of themselvescaught in the act of recy-cling at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. “Selfiesfor Recycling” was launchedby Hickam Communitieslast month to help createawareness about recyclingand encourage families torecycle. “We’ve tried to make re-

cycling easier for familieswith our automated curb-side recycling service andby providing every familywith a large blue recyclingbin, similar to the City &County of Honolulu recep-tacles,” said StephenQuinn, Hickam Communi-ties director of propertymanagement. “We saw a sizeable in-

crease in recycling last yearwhen we switched to thenew bins that allow for a va-riety of recycling materialsfrom cardboard and news-paper to plastics, aluminumand glass. Our residentsare very conscientious aboutthe environment, and we’llcontinue to encourage goodhabits through activitieslike our contest that helpkeep recycling top-of-mindand providing fun incen-tives,” Quinn said. Residents have posted

selfies on Hickam Commu-nities Facebook page.

There are still a few hun-dred more dollars to giveaway, Hickam Communityofficials stated. A winner is chosen each

week, randomly selectedfrom among photos posted

to www.hickamcommunities.com/facebook/hickamcommunities during theweek’s period. The contestis open to all Hickam Com-munities residents andruns through Nov. 30.

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Contest promotes recyclingat Hickam Communities

Photo courtesy of Hickam CommunitiesElsie and David Henry Nast team up to demonstrate good re-cycling habits at home in a recent Facebook post for HickamCommunities “Selfies for Recycling” contest that runsthrough Nov. 30.

MFSC classes offer‘survival’ skills training

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OnlineJoint base hosts ‘trunk-or-treat’

U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Christopher StoltzJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam hosted a “trunk-or-treat” event Oct. 31 at HickamHarbor. The event provided children and their families a safe way to trick or treat ina condensed, safe area and allowed parents to hand out candy from their decoratedvehicles. At the end of the event, prizes were awarded to trick-or-treaters. Winnersincluded Zachary Simmering for most original costume (white rabbit), Analisa andJulianna Palcencia for best costume (Cruella Deville and Little Dalmatian) and AliceSams for best-decorated vehicle (graveyard car).