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spIrIt of the gameAmerican and Japanese competitors share a common language through

golf during the Awase Meadows Youth Golf Classic.

pg. 12

on the markMarines from 9th Engineer Support

Battalion take aim at live-fire exercises during marksmanship

training in Korea. pg. 10

mIxIn’ It upLocal Marines form a mixed martial

arts team and go toe-to-toe with island competitors in Okinawa Martial

Arts Association tournaments.pg. 17

Lance Cpl. David Rogersokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Camp Foster’s Auxiliary Security Force was fully activated for the first time Sept. 8-12 during a 96-hour operation.

The operation allowed camp lead-ers to test the force’s capabilities when all of its members are acti-vated, said Capt. Bolivar Pluas, the ASF commander.

“It all added up and it just seemed like the right time to do it,” Pluas said. “We’re tackling the training part and reacting to real-world events at the same time.”

During the operation, Marines manned all active gates on Camps Foster and Lester around the clock and increased security measures by randomly searching vehicles and checking identification cards, he said.

Pluas said it was important ASF Marines check identification to make certain that not only the right people got on base, but to also ensure they were talking to people and appeared approachable and alert.

“It’s important that we train at ev-ery level so that we are always ready to react,” Pluas said. “Whether it’s training or a real world situation, we need to be able to perform.”

see seCurItY pg 6

Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallayokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Typhoon Nari surprised many on military in-stallations here Sept. 14 and 15 after the storm quickly changed from a tropical depression to a category 2 typhoon.

Bases went into Tropical Cy-clone Condition of Readiness-3 late Thursday and began prepa-rations for heavy rains and possible winds of 58 mph or greater.

“It came out of nowhere,” said

Lance Cpl. Clinton Bowers, a me-teorological and oceanographic observer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “We were expecting sunny skies and then, within a few hours, we knew we had a typhoon coming our way.”

Nari’s warning seemed even shorter when compared to July’s Typhoon Man-Yi which was fore-cast nearly four days in advance to make landfall here.

But even with the short warn-ing, service members were ready

within hours for whatever Nari might throw this way.

On MCAS Futenma, service members secured aircraft and other important equipment to prevent damage by high winds and debris.

Just north of Futenma, service members on Foster scrambled to form a working party that would ensure a speedy recovery of fa-cilities on Foster and Lester.

A crew of approximately 30 Marines and sailors, drawn from units on Camp Foster,

see tYphoon pg 6

Typhoon Nari breezes by Okinawa

A Marine with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, inspects tactical vehicles prior to leaving the Hanasaki Port in Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 12. A convoy of humvees and seven-ton vehicles departed the port to the Yausubetsu Training Area to take part in artillery and small arms live-fire training during the Yausubetsu Artillery Relocation Training Exercise 2007. SEE STORY ON PAGE 9. Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett

12th marines kick off hokkaido exercise Foster ASF escalates security measures

Force protection condition Bravo is displayed for personnel entering Camp Foster Sept. 11. Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

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Navy Cmdr. Mil Yi

the difference between a wasted life and a wise life depends on the trail you are on.

Throughout history, there have been many famous trails that people have trav-eled to get to where they were heading. The Oregon and Appalachian Trails are only a couple, yet history has proven that when you get on a trail it is wise to stay on it. Short-

cuts always offer the hope of an easier trail, but they often wind up destroying those who take the easy way out.

In 1846, Jacob and George Donner organized a group of farmers and their families to seek a better life in the West. Everything went well for the 81 people in the wagon train until they reached Fort Bridger, Wyo. It was there that Jacob and George read a flier written by Lansford Hastings. Hastings claimed that he had found a shortcut to Cali-fornia. His new trail would take the wagon trail through Utah and Nevada. The leaders

decided to leave a proven trail and put their families at risk by taking a shortcut along an unknown trail. They didn’t count the cost nor measure the risks sufficiently, and it cost them dearly.

On the shortcut, they had to blaze their own trail, cross an 80-mile stretch of salt des-ert only to get caught in a snow storm. With food running low and hope fading, one group of about 15 men decided to go back the ap-proximately 100 miles to Fort Sutter for help. Whenever the rescue party arrived at their camp, the snow was too thick for their wag-ons, so the only option they had was to walk out. Some members of that wagon train went mad when they realized the utter hopeless-ness of the situation.

In the end, less than half of the original party lived to see spring.

None of this had to happen, yet it did. In hindsight, these men would have given anything to have stayed on the trail. That shortcut was nothing more than an empty promise that brought about great suffering to

their loved ones.Maybe you haven’t thought much about it,

but you are on a trail right now. Whether it is the right trail or the wrong trail, you have a choice to make. If you feel like the trail you are on is not the right path, then you must turn back to get on track. For those of you that feel like you are on the right track, beware. The devil has similar plans for you. He wants you and your family to become a modern-day member of the Donner party. He will always promise you something better. If you take his shortcut, you will destroy everything that God has so graciously given to you.

So before you consider one of those short-cuts, remember that moral and spiritual short-cuts can be just as devastating to your family as what took place with the Donner party. If you like a challenge, read the Bible and see how many shortcuts were taken by people who wished they had stayed on the proven trail God laid out for them to travel on.

Yi is the deputy Wing chaplain for Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1.

to submIt an opInIon or edItorIal, e-maIl us at okInawamarIne.mCbb.fCt@usmC.mIl

Do I have to buy a set of Dress Blues if I wasn’t issued them in recruit training?

MARINE CORPS FACT CHECKdress blues

Yes. According to Marine Administrative Message 504/07, beginning in October, Marines will be issued the full Blue Dress uniform in recruit training. Marines who joined before this date will get an increase in clothing allowance and be required to purchase Blues by October 2011.A:

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Chaplain’s Corner

beware of taking shortcuts on your life’s path

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holiday greetingsArmy and Air Force News will record holiday

greetings for service members and their families Oct. 9 at the Globe and Anchor on Camp Foster and Oct. 10 at the Camp Hansen Post Exchange from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Service members should call 645-9306 to schedule a time on Camps Foster or Hansen. Greetings will also be con-ducted at the Banyan Tree House on Kadena Air Base Oct. 6 and Oct. 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To attend that session, call 634-3813.

professional dinnerMarine Corps Air Station Futenma will

host its second Sergeants Major and Master Gunnery Sergeants Professional Dinner at the Habu Pit Oct. 26. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. Dinner will be at 7 p.m. For more information, call 636-3110.

Command and staff CollegeThe 2008 academic year for Expeditionary

Warfare School and Command and Staff College is fast approaching. Classes begin in October and run through May. To enroll in a class, please contact the College of Continuing Education office at 645-2230.

motorCyCle rodeo round-up updateMotorcycle Safety Okinawa’s Motorcycle

Rodeo Round-up event scheduled for Sept. 21 has been rescheduled for December. For more information, call 634-2450.

paCifiC okinawa playersThe Pacific Okinawa Players will perform

Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.” Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Foster Performing Arts Center. Matinees will be held Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7. For more informa-tion, visit http:/www.pops-okinawa.org.

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Staff Sgt. Kimberly Leone marine corps air station miramar

MARINE CORPS AIR STA-TION MIRAMAR, Calif. — Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis has earned his fourth star.

The Department of Defense announced Tuesday that Mat-tis, currently the commanding general of I Marine Expedi-tionary Force based at Camp Pendleton, Calif., has received the president’s nomination for appointment to general.

Mattis, nicknamed “war-rior monk,” and known for his candor, war-fighting skills, and overall powerful blend of academic and strategic knowledge, will head to the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., where he will serve as the commander. Ad-ditionally, he is slated to be appointed by NATO as the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation.

According to reports by the North County Times, “the

thoughtful and very creative” Mattis is heading to the Dept. of Defense’s most important command for the purpose of preparing U.S. forces for future combat operations.

Maj. Gen. Samuel T. Hel-land, who turned over the reins of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing here to Maj. Gen. Terry Robling, will replace Mattis as the commanding general of I MEF as many of its major elements look to deployment to Iraq in the upcoming year.

I mef Cg to receive fourth star

tYphoon from pg 1served on “typhoon watch,” riding out the brunt of the storm at the Foster headquarters building. Once Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 1 Recovery was sounded, crews patrolled the camps looking for damage and personnel that might be in distress.

Luckily, this time around, the crew found minimal damage and the recovery effort was complete within hours.

“It’s better to have everyone ready and standing by than having to rush around to get people out to clean up after a typhoon,” said Master Sgt. Robert W. Webber, the camp services chief for Marine Corps Base and the recovery crew team leader.

The storm’s winds reached over 100 mph as its eye passed roughly 30 nautical miles south

seCurItY from pg 1Base officials also want to

increase the number of Marines on ASF by requiring all units on Camp Foster to provide Ma-rines, Pluas said. Currently, only Marines from Headquarters and

Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base make up the force. Every Marine that stood at the gates did so for an average of 40 hours throughout the operation.

“The Marines did an out-standing job. They were very

professional, courteous and alert,” said Sgt. Maj. William Fitzgerald, sergeant major of H&S Bn. “I was impressed by the presence that they dis-played each time I approached any of the gates.”

SEPT. 24• 8-9:30 a.m., First-Term Brief, Camp Kinser Surfside, All First-term Marines• 9:30-10:30 a.m., Career Brief 101, Camp Kinser Surfside, Sgt.-Gunnery Sgt.• 8-9 a.m., Sgt. Maj. Brief, Camp Kinser Surfside, E8-E9 • 9-10 a.m., Career Brief 501, Camp Kinser Surfside, E8-E9 RS/RSO• 10:30-11:30 a.m., Command Overview Brief, Camp Kinser Surfside, All officers • 9 a.m., Career Counseling Interviews, Camp Kinser Surfside, All Marines • 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monitor Interviews, Camp Kinser Surfside, All enlisted Marines• 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Aviation Monitors Interviews, MCAS Futenma, Bldg. 423, Aviation MOSs

SEPT. 25 • 8-9 a.m., Sgt. Maj. Brief, Camp Hansen Palms, SNCO Lounge, E8-E9 • 8-9:30 a.m., First-Term Brief, Camp Hansen Chapel East, All First-term Marines• 9-10 a.m., Career Brief 501, Camp Hansen Palms, SNCO Lounge, E8-E9 RS/RSO• 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monitor Interviews, SNCO Academy, Bldg. 2729, All enlisted Marines• 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Aviation Interviews, MCAS Futenma, Bldg. 423, Aviation MOSs• 1-2 p.m., Career Brief 101, Camp Hansen Chapel East, Sgt.-Gunnery Sgt.

SEPT. 26 • 8-9:30 a.m., Sgt. Maj. Brief, Camp Foster Classroom 120B, Bldg. 494, E8-E9 • 8-9:30 a.m., First-Term Brief, Camp Foster Theater, All First-term Marines• 9-10 a.m., Career Brief 501, Camp Foster Classroom 120B, Bldg. 494, E8-E9 RS/RSO• 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monitor Interviews, MCCS Community Center, All enlisted Marines• 9 a.m., Career Counseling Interviews, MCCS Community Center, All Marines • 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Aviation Monitor Interviews, MCAS Futenma, Bldg. 423, Aviation MOSs• 1-2 p.m., Career Brief 101, Camp Foster Theater, Sgt.-Gunnery Sgt.

SEPT. 27 • 8-9:30 a.m., First-Term Brief, MCAS Futenma Theater, All First-term Marines• 9-10 a.m., Command Overview Brief, Camp Foster Theater, All officers• 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monitor Interviews, Camp Schwab Beach Head, All enlisted Marines• 9 a.m.. Career Counseling Interviews, MCAS Futenma, CRS Office, All Marines • 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monitor Interviews, MCAS Futenma, Bldg. 423, All enlisted Marines

MMEA ENLISTED RETENTION MONITORS’ VISIT SCHEDULE

of Naha, Bowers said. Winds were lesser on bases and camps further north. The highest winds recorded by the 18th Wing Weather Flight on Kadena topped out at 63 mph.

Monitors with Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments Branch, Manpower and Reserve Affairs are scheduled to visit with Marines assigned to Okinawa commands Sept. 23-27. This year’s MMEA visit will employ a “career fair” approach to provide one-stop retention and assignment support to all enlisted Marines, according to Marine Corps Administrative Message 460/07.

Seven-ton trucks stand by on Camp Foster during “typhoon watch.” Crews patrolled Okinawa camps looking for damage. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay

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Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenkeokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Members of the Far East Rifle Team presented Marine Corps Base Camp Butler’s command-ing general with two marksmanship awards during a ceremony at Bldg. 1 Sept. 6, proving their mettle with the weapons of their trade.

During the ceremony, the team presented Maj. Gen. Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin with the Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command Team Award and the Infantry Team Trophy they received at the 46th Annual Interservice Rifle Championships at Marine Corps Base Quantico July 17-24.

The rifle competition is sponsored by the Marine Corps and allows Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen to compete in 14 marksmanship categories.

The six-member team was formed less than three weeks before the competition and was only eligible in three of the categories because of their small size, said

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark Clark, the team captain.“We were the smallest team out there, and the other

teams didn’t give us the time of day until we started winning,” Clark said. “We worked well together; our common goal was to win.”

The competition included individual and team matches with competitors firing from 200-1000 yard lines using service and match-grade rifles.

The competition’s rules stated that every rifle used in the competition must meet the Civilian Marksman-ship Program Competition rules and the National Rifle Association high-power rifle rules. The Marines were required to use the National Match M-16 A2 Rifle, which weighs six pounds more than the service version.

Though the team had such little time to prepare for the competition, other competitors soon realized their gross underestimation as they took first place in two of the three matches they competed in.

“Victory is so sweet, especially when your opponents don’t expect you to be in the game,” said Krusa-Dossin.

Sgt. Joshua S. Higginsokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Less than a month ago U.S. troops turned over the security of Ar Ramadi to Iraqi Security Force soldiers.

For Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Ma-rine Expeditionary Force, operating in Ar Ramadi, the turnover was as promising as word of their return to Okinawa sometime in October.

Since early March, Marines with the unit have been supporting the Army’s 1st Brigade Combat Team and ISF soldiers by requesting and controlling air and artillery firing operations in support of missions in and around the city. As their deploy-ment nears its end, the unit’s success speaks for itself.

Marines are known throughout Ar Ramadi for their ability to com-municate with and control air and artillery fire support, said Staff Sgt. Raul O. Chapa, the communications

chief for 1st Brigade Platoon, 5th ANGLICO.

“Within days of arriving here, our Marines had established great working relationships with the units we support and immediately began planning and coordinating for com-bat operations.”

Currently, 5th ANGLICO is spread between three camps throughout the city. In addition to coordinating and controlling fires, the Marines have supported units with intelligence-gathering raids, convoy security and patrols in urban and rural terrain.

Chapa said though the Marines have performed exceptionally well, being spread throughout the city and Al Anbar Province, which en-compasses more than 50,000 square miles, has been a challenge.

“Throughout the deployment we have found ourselves dealing with the logistical burden of repairing or ordering new equipment. With our (Firepower Control Teams) spread across the area of operations, which

includes some very remote areas, multiple (locations) have really taken a toll on our equipment,” Chapa said.

Chapa said quick planning cou-pled with close supervision helped the unit overcome obstacles.

For many of the Marines, the de-ployment to Iraq was their first. Capt. Chad R. Grimmett, the FCT-5 team leader, said he was a little concerned that his Marines might not have received enough training, but one couldn’t tell by their performance.

“Young Marines always sur-prise you at how well they adapt to situations and become successful at them,” Grimmett said.

Though the Marines are looking forward to their return to Okinawa, the tour in Iraq has brought them closer as a unit.

“The best part about a deployment is the time you spend with your Marines,” said Grimmett. “They are your family and they are an outlet for all your emotions.”

Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavacokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Marines returning f rom Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom no longer need worry about los-ing excess leave earned while deployed.

Marine Corps Administra-tive Message 516/07, released Aug. 30, spells out new rules for accrued leave for combat veterans. Active and reserve Marines who have served in a combat zone for at least 120 consecutive days can keep up to 120 days in their leave account. The extra days must be spent by the end of fiscal 2010.

The original leave policy, found in Marine Corps Order P1050.3H only allowed for Ma-rines to save 60 days of leave in their account, with any extra days having to be spent by the end of the fiscal year.

The leave policy was up-dated to accommodate active and reserve Marines who were not able to take enough leave due to war-time deployments and were at risk of losing their accumulated leave.

While the message is pri-marily aimed at Marines who have served in Iraq and Af-ghanistan, Marines who were assigned to a deployable ship or mobile unit that operated away from its designated home port for more than 60 continu-ous days are also eligible.

Other Marines who were denied the opportunity to take leave in fiscal 2007 may be au-thorized to retain up to 90 days of leave in their account until the end of fiscal 2008.

Cpl. Jean Kouame, an ad-ministration chief with the 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group who has been deployed to Iraq three times, said the policy change is a great way to allow returning vets some well-deserved rest.

“I think the policy change is great,” Kouame said. “It al-lows Marines in combat zones to save their leave, which can be used for relaxing or spend-ing time at home with their families they haven’t seen in awhile.”

The full message can be found at www.marines.mil. All requests to save leave under the new policy must be approved by a Marine’s battalion or squad-ron commanding officer.

Far East Team upsets competition at Interservice Rifle Championship

Revised leave policy benefits returning combat veterans

The Far East Rifle Team presents Maj. Gen Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, with the Commanding General Marine Corps Combat Development Command Team Award and the Infantry Team Trophy during a ceremony in her office Sept. 6. From left to right, Cpl. Ryan Butler, Gunnery Sgt. Orlando Tellez, Maj. Gen. Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin, Cpl. Esteban Ramirez, Cpl. Joshua Gagnon and CWO2 Mark Clark. Photo by Cpl. Eric D. Arndt

5th ANGLICO Marines wrap up Iraq tour

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Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallayokinawa marine staff

CAMP KINSER — Seven Marines put their culinary skills to the test, vying for top honors at the Chef of the Quarter Board on Camp Kinser Sept. 13.

The cooks’ familiari-ty with food preparation, sanitation and storage were tested during the quarterly board with a 25-question test, followed by a verbal exam. The Marines were also evaluated on their military appearance dur-ing a Service “C” uniform inspection and for their overall bearing during the verbal test.

Cpl. Christopher R. Agu-irre, a food service special-

ist with the Camp Courtney chow hall, emerged as the victor.

“(Aguirre) scored very well on his test compared to the others,” said Gunnery Sgt. Sandra J. Wheeler, the quality assurance evalua-tor for Marine Corps Bases Japan Food Service and a member of the board. “His appearance in uniform, along with his bearing also put him ahead.”

Aguirre, a first-time chef of the quarter competitor, said he owes a lot of credit to the Marines he works with each day for his suc-cess during the board.

“My junior and senior Marines have always been there for me,” he said. “They keep me on my toes and

Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallayokinawa marine staff

CAMP KINSER — It’s an aver-age day at the Cook-Chill. At 7:30 a.m., employees begin preparing food to be distributed to eight Marine Corps dining facilities on Okinawa.

By the end of the day, the staff of one of the most productive food preparation facilities in Okinawa will have sent more than 10,000 meals to hungry Marines across the island.

How does such a enormous amount of food get through the doors of the Cook-Chill Facility and still remain safe?

The answer lies in the facility’s name, according to Joel Kursman, the production officer for the fa-cility. Once food is prepared, it is immediately chilled to prevent bacteria growth, which can only occur at certain temperatures.

The facility’s 23 master labor contract workers and three Ma-rines, under Kursman’s watch, prepare food for every meal served in Marine Corps mess halls on Okinawa. Ribs, pork and chicken are examples of dishes produced there.

Even vegetables are prepared

marine chefs test skillet skills

For Cook-Chill employees, preparing chow is in the bag

take care of me; plus, I love to cook.”

Aguirre’s road to the com-petition began at the Camp Courtney mess hall where he competed against 11 oth-er Marines working there in a cook-off, a contest where

Marines prepare meals and are judged for taste, as well as another written test and uniform inspection.

Similar competitions were conducted at all Ma-rine chow halls throughout Okinawa to determine who

would compete for chef of the quarter.

For winning the com-petition, Aguirre received a plaque, a certificate of commendation and a $20 Army Air Force Exchange Service gift card.

Courtney Marine cooks competition, earns Chef of the Quarter honors

Cpl. Christopher R. Aguirre, a food service specialist on Camp Courtney, is named Chef of the Quarter Sept. 13 on Camp Kinser and congratulated by Lt. Col. Carnell Luckett, the food service officer with 3rd Marine Logistics Group. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay

at the facility. Bad produce is dis-carded while good produce goes through machines that cleanse, cut and bag.

Workers label each item with the date it was prepared, its shelf life and the proper way to store the food. Records of everything prepared at Cook-Chill are kept for two years.

“Keeping good records allows us to ensure the quality of the food,” Kursman said.

Another quality control measure

is the process of sample storage. A small sample of every batch of food sent out is stored in a freezer. At the end of each product’s shelf life, the staff conducts tests to ensure it was cooked and chilled properly.

“Keeping these samples really helps us if a mess hall ever calls and says people have gotten sick,” said Kursman. “They can tell us what batch did it and we can go back and look over the sample and find out if there was a problem on our end and what caused it.”

The staff is so proficient in the cook-chill process, officials from the High Desert State Prison in Nevada requested representatives from the facility in Okinawa to give advice and assistance with initial planning of a facility in 2002.

After their visit, the largest De-partment of Corrections facility in the U.S. opened its own cook-chill facility.

Kursman said the good track re-cord is due to the consistent, superb work of his employees.

“Our (master labor contractor workers) and Marines really do an amazing job here,” said Kursman. “Without their work we would not get food out to our most important customers — our troops.”

Master labor contract workers bag spaghetti sauce at the Cook-Chill facility on Camp Kinser Sept. 13. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay

Joel Kursman, the production officer at the facility, displays a fresh bag of cabbage that has been vacuumed and spin-dried to maintain freshness. Each bag is labeled with the date it was produced, its expiration date, its weight and how to store it.

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Cpl. Bryan A. Petersonokinawa marine staff

GOTEMBA, Japan — The Gotem-ba Colony just outside the gates of Combined Arms Training Cen-ter Camp Fuji is a residence for the mentally disabled, and with 80 residents, the 46-person staff works around the clock to pro-vide quality care, leaving little time to devote to maintenance of the facility.

That’s why Camp Fuji service members have been helping the Gotemba Colony for more than 10 years. Most recently, 15 Fuji-based Marines and Navy Seabees invested several hours of their free time improving the land-scape at the colony Sept. 16.

They trimmed bushes, pulled weeds, cut tree branches away from telephone lines, cleaned gutters and gave a general cleanup to the facility — just a another day like working around the yard back home, said Lance Cpl. Aaron D. Bosley, a native of Cedar Grove, Wisc.

“I enjoyed myself here today because once we were finished, this place looked really good,” Bosley said. “For the residents and staff to look outside and see

Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgettokinawa marine staff

YAUSUBETSU TRAINING AREA, HOKKAI-DO, Japan — Marines and sailors attached to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Divi-sion, arrived and began preparations for artil-lery and small-arms live-fire training during the Yausubetsu Artillery Relocation Training Exercise 2007 at the Yausubetsu Training Area in Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 11.

After arriving by plane, the Marines and sailors with Headquarters Battery along with a firing battery of deployed Marines and sail-ors from Echo Battery, 2nd Bn., 11th Marines, from Camp Pendleton, Calif., transported their equipment and vehicles from a port in Hokkaido approximately two hours from the training area during a convoy. Once at the training area, both batteries spent the follow-ing days preparing for the live-fire portion of the training, which began Sept. 18.

“For an artillery relocation shoot, it takes an immense amount of coordination to prepare,” said Maj. Bradley G. Grosvenor, the operations officer for 3rd Bn. “Not only do you have to leave your home port, in this case Okinawa, but you have to transit all the gear by air and by sea to another island, get every-thing to where you are and set up a base camp — and all of that needs to happen before you shoot.”

Grosvenor said that while gear and equip-ment is being prepared, a “myriad” of other

procedures must occur at the same time.“While we’re recovering all of our gear

from the port and configuring it for the field, we’re also doing several other things, such as testing communication equipment, conduct-ing any necessary maintenance, receiving shipments and working on agreements, such as range regulations,” he said.

When the Marines and sailors first arrived, they lived and worked out of two barracks buildings, but during the scheduled 10-day live-fire portion of the training, the majority of the Marines and sailors will make tents in the training area their homes, several miles from the barracks. The barracks will then serve as a rear headquarters station and base camp.

While living in the field, the Marines and sailors will carry out several types of training exercises.

“Training will consist of everything from land navigation, artillery live-fire shoots, convoy operations and IED identification and reaction,” Grosvenor said. “They’ll also be refining internal procedures to confirm their proficiency as a firing battery.”

Before deploying, the Marines and sail-ors were told to expect inclement weather, problematic mud and cold temperatures that could hinder training opportunities, as well as make living in a field environment more uncomfortable. But so far, the training envi-ronment has been favorable with only a small amount of rain, Grosvenor said.

Fuji volunteers continue 10-year tradition

Artillery Marines, sailors conduct live-fire training in Hokkaido

the weeds gone, the bushes nice and trimmed, that’s what pretty much does it for me. We were all glad that we could help.”

Koichi Ishii is the vice direc-tor at the Gotemba Colony, and the service members’ hard work didn’t surprise him. They were able to get a couple of weeks’ work done in just three hours, he said.

Ishii has worked at the Gotem-

ba Colony for nearly 20 years and said for the past 10 years, Camp Fuji Marines and sailors have provided exceptional assistance each time they’ve volunteered their services.

“We at the Gotemba Colony are grateful for the Camp Fuji Marines’ and sailors’ hard work,” he said. “They get so much done in a little amount of time. I mean, they don’t take any breaks

until they are finished.” Navy Lt. Jennifer D. Bowden,

the camp’s chaplain, said Fuji has the assets to help its neigh-bors outside the gate and the volunteer spots did not take long to fill.

“We asked them, ‘what can we do to help? or what equip-ment can we offer to get the job done?’” she said. “Once we found out what they needed, we tried to accommodate their wishes as best as we could. We already had the volunteers before we got the reply from the Gotemba Colony staff.”

Since Bowden arrived here Aug. 13, she has continued her predecessor’s efforts to recruit volunteers to provide assistance to areas that can benefit from the U.S. military. She said she knows from past experience that Ma-rines and sailors who do volun-teer work do not do it for recogni-tion, but rather because they are motivated by a strong sense of humanity.

It doesn’t matter what day of the week it is, service members always volunteer. The Gotemba Colony work is just one example of their selfless service, she said.

Lance Cpl. Wade H. Crawford, a wrecker operator with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, pumps air into the tire of a humvee during vehicle inspections prior to leaving the Hanasaki Port in Hokkaido, Japan, Sept. 12 during the Yausubetsu Artillery Relocation Training Exercise 2007. Photo by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett

Pfc. William R. Baker, a motor vehicle operator with Garrison Mobile Equipment, trims bushes Sept. 16 at the Gotemba Colony near Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan. Photo by Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson

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Marines from 9th Engineer

Support Battalion

practice squad tactics while

engaging simulated targets at

Montana Firing Range, Republic

of Korea, Sept. 11, during live

fire exercises as part of during

the Korean Interoperability

Training Program. Photos by Lance Cpl. Bobby

J. Yarbrough

Pfc. Darryl Williams, a basic water support technician with 9th ESB, uses a digital compass to determine the left and right lateral limits of his field of fire.

Staff Sgt. E. J. Dougherty,

a tactical instructor

with 9th ESB, helps

a Marine adjust his weapon’s sights by

triangulating his shot

group. The Marines

focused on proper firing

positions and

establishing fields of fire.

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Lance Cpl. Bobby J. Yarbroughokinawa marine staff

Just as the early morning fog started to lift over the Mon-tana Firing Range, Republic

of Korea, Sept. 11, Marines from 3rd Marine Logistics Group’s 9th Engineer Support Battalion took aim in live fire exercises during the Korean Interoperability Train-ing Program.

The exercise was the first live-fire event of the program and allowed Marines the chance to get down in the trenches and per-form fundamental marksmanship training with the M16-A2 service rifle, M-249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) and M-240 Gulf medium machine gun.

“We don’t do a lot of live-fire training in Okinawa,” said Gun-nery Sgt. Michael P. Suskin, the training chief for 9th ESB. “This (program) allows us to provide safe, realistic training for Ma-rines and helps Marines gain confidence behind their weapons system.”

The Marines focused on estab-lishing proper firing positions and establishing and planning fields of fire. Fields of fire are conventional in a defensive fighting position to ensure that all avenues an enemy can use to approach the Marines’ positions are covered by one or more weapon system.

“It’s important that we plan and control our fire,” said Pfc.

fields of fire

Matthew D. Smith, a basic water technician with 9th ESB. “It makes us more knowledgeable of the situation and more aware of our surroundings.”

Marines engaged targets from 100-400 yards and reacted to dif-ferent scenarios based on the situ-ation reports they received during the exercise. After five hours and 6,000 rounds down range, little was left on the range but shell casings and ragged targets, al-though those too were gone after a thorough cleanup.

Although 9th ESB’s primary mission is to provide engineering support to III Marine Expedi-tionary Force, it didn’t stop the Marines from embracing basic infantry tactics.

“I love the grunt life,” said Lance Cpl. Donald R. White, a Marine integrated maintenance management specialist with the unit. “Getting dirty makes you feel more Marine-like.”

Lance Cpl. Donald R. White, a Marine integrated maintenance management specialist, has his weapon inspected prior to firing.

Marines zero their service rifles on a 36-yard firing range.

9th ESB Marines stay on target during live-fire marksmanship training in Korea

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Cpl. Warren Peaceokinawa marine staff

Scattered show-ers and soggy fairways did not

keep 49 young Japa-nese and Americans from joining together in a friendly golf competition Sept. 16.

The experienced young golfers proved language barriers and age can’t stop people from having fun or shooting a good round during the an-nual Awase Meadows Youth Classic golf tournament.

Though competi-tion was stiff, the real purpose of the tournament was for the players of differ-

ent cultures to come together and share their common love of the game.

The interaction started slowly with the players exchang-ing nods of approval after good swings. By the time they reached the back nine, the competitors looked more like long-time golfing buddies than strangers.

“We may be from different parts of the world, but we are golfers,” said Shohei Karimata, 14, the first place winner of the high school boys division. “They play the same way we do and courses every-where have the same

From tee to green

rules.” The conditions

were for many the biggest challenge of the day as the course,

soaked by Typhoon Nari the day prior, played havoc with the golfers.

“I have played here

many times,” Karima-ta said. “This was one of the worst days. The wet fairways were stopping the balls

from lying right, but I enjoyed playing with the Americans.”

The conditions did not seem to af-fect Karimata as he scored 67 on the par 69 course, the best score of the tourna-ment.

For one Ameri-can player, who just recently arrived here from California, play-ing with the Japanese was an enjoyable experience, but he was not so fond of the firmer Okinawan greens.

“The greens are harder here and it causes more roll on the balls,” said Cody Sadler, 16, a competi-tor in the high school

Young golfers form strong friendships during Youth Classic

Kyoji Shinjo, 17, shoots from the bunker on Hole 10 during the Awase Meadows Youth Classic golf tournament Sept. 16. The bunkers of Awase Meadows Golf Course were drenched with rain and some had standing water. Photos by Cpl. Warren Peace

Cody Sadler, 16, studies the green on Hole 13 during the classic.

Okinawa Marine | feature | September 21, 2007 1�

boys division. “I had to use more spin to get the ball to stop.”

He admitted he had a rough day, but is looking forward to competing with his new friends in the

next tournament.“These are the

future golfers and business people of Japan and America,” said Sonny Gibbs, head golf pro for Awase Meadows

Golf Course. “It’s an important part in shaping the future relationship of the two cultures and the game.”

Gibbs was happy with the results of

the tournament and the turn out.

“Without the kids and the parents who support this program, this tournament would not have been such a success.”

Sadler watches his drive from Hole 5. Forty eight young golfers joined Sadler for the annual tournament.

Daichi Tamaki, 16, takes a tee shot from Hole 5 during the tournament.

The turf of Awase Meadows Golf Course was soaked by typhoon Nari, causing problems for many players during the tournament.

During the tournament, scattered showers made way for blue skies, but the course remained soaked.

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Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavacokinawa marine staff

Running into 1,000 degree temperatures may not seem like a good idea to most. Adding 60 pounds of gear and dragging a heavy hose around doesn’t make the idea any more appealing. But for Marine Corps Base Japan

firemen, it’s all in a day’s work.MCBJ firemen completed a fire training exercise

at the Ginbaru Training Area Sept. 6, where veterans brushed up on their fire fighting skills and new fire-fighters developed valuable experience.

The firefighters focused on the basics in the exercise, however officials stressed there is nothing simple when it comes to stopping a blaze.

“There is a lot more to putting out fires than just coming up to a fire and simply spraying water on it,” said Anthony Toguchi, a battalion chief with the MCBJ Fire Department. “Before you even approach a fire, you need to study it and come up with the best attack plan. There are many different principles and considerations you have to think about before using the fire hose.”

One of those principles is thermal balance, he said. The idea of thermal balance is that as water hits fire, the fire turns to steam. Too much water causes too much steam, which can obscure a firefighter’s vision, or worse, scald a victim who may be lying close to the fire.

Other basic factors firemen must consider when as-sessing a building fire are the stability of the structure, the presence of electrical appliances or outlets spark-ing and, most importantly, whether there are victims inside, he said.

After the firemen assess the situation, they go to work, he said. There are several methods the firemen use when attacking a flame. The most common method is to spray water in a pattern resembling the letters “T,” “Z” or “O” until reaching the fires source.

“The idea is to contain a fire and slowly push it back to its source” said Toguchi. “Once we make it to the source, we then put the fire out.”

Despite the stress and danger of working around such unpredictable blazes, the firemen stay cool men-tally and take it all in stride.

“I really don’t get nervous when I’m around fires,” said firefighter Yara Masakazu. “The heat is exhausting and the job does get hard, but I definitely love fighting fires. This job will never get boring for me.”

Toguchi believes this is an attitude shared by most of his firefighters.

“Though most firefighters hate the damage a fire causes, deep down I think a firefighter loves to be around the flames.”

MCBJ firefighters focus on blaze basics during fire training exercise

fans of the flame

A Marine Corps Bases Japan firefighter sizes up a 1,000-degree blaze during a fire training exercise at the Ginbaru Training Area. Photos by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavac

Jun Chinen (left) and Tetsuya Matsumoto, MCBJ firefighters, work together to bring a hose off of a fire truck.

Chinen checks to make sure the fire hoses are functioning properly while fellow firefighters battle a blaze inside a nearby building.

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Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Toddokinawa marine staff

keeping true to the Corps’ warrior spirit, five Okinawa-based

Marines joined together to participate in local mar-tial arts competitions.

The five mixed martial artists who specialize in boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai kickboxing created team One Mind and have been competing in local Okinawa Martial Arts Association fights since January.

In the team’s short lifespan, two members of One Mind — John Brown and Chasen Madyun — have climbed the rankings of the OMAA to place in the top five of their weight class. There are 20-30 competitors in each weight class, except for the heavyweight class which has 10-15 fighters, according to Brown.

Competitions featuring about 15 fights are held every third Sunday of the

month at Wild-Seasar Ten-kaichi Stadium, which is located at the intersection of Highway 58 and Route 130. Team One Mind typi-cally sends at least one fighter every month.

Brown and Kieran Car-rington represented One Mind Sept. 16 in mixed martial arts and kick-boxing competitions at the stadium. Carrington fought a hard match, and although he did not win, he showed that team One Mind trains tough fighters who don’t go down easily.

Brown fared better in his match against Yuma Uehara, defeating him by decision after four hard-fought rounds. The win advanced Brown into the top five of the middle-weight rankings.

“It was definitely the best fight of the night be-cause the skill of the two fighters in the ring was so high, and they both had excellent moments,” said Andrew Ojeda, a Marine spectator. “The inten-

Marines compete in mixed martial arts tournaments on Okinawa

one mind, one fight

sity was so high, and you could tell the whole crowd enjoyed it because it was never quiet.”

The judges thought the fighters were so evenly matched that, at the end of the scheduled three rounds, the fight was called a draw. The draw forced the match into a fourth round, in which Brown landed several hard hits that knocked Uehara back and joggled his head, sending spit and

sweat flying.With every hit Brown

landed, the Marines in the crowd let out a loud cheer to encourage him to keep going and keep the upper hand.

“I haven’t seen all of the One Mind fighters in the ring, but I know if they all fight with the same inten-sity as Brown, we will be seeing a lot of good fights every third Sunday,” said Colt Crosby, a Marine spectator.

The tenacity and tough-ness One Mind fighters display in the ring is the same way they train, Brown said. They give 100 percent during training, and when they step into the ring, they take that same level of intensity with them.

“We train with the mindset of ‘the more I sweat now, the less I bleed later,’” Brown said. “We train longer and harder than a fight will be so we can be prepared physically and mentally for the fight.”

Team One Mind meets at Gunner’s Fitness Center Field House Monday through Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. for training and welcomes any service member to come and train with them regardless of experience.

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific policy requires that Marines who intend to compete in mixed martial arts receive permission from their commanding officer.

Spectators cheer on fighters at Tenkaichi-Stadium. The stadium hosts roughly 15 fights every third Sunday of the month.

John Brown catches Yuma Uehara with an uppercut during a kickboxing fight at Tenkaichi-Stadium Sept. 16. Brown defeated Uehara by decision after four rounds in the middleweight division fight. Photos by Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd

1� Okinawa Marine | marketplaCe | September 21, 2007

Camp FOSTER | 645-7486/7487• Catholic: Mon.-Fri., 11:45 a.m. Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.• Eastern Orthodox: Sun., 9:30 a.m.• Gospel: Sun., 11:30 a.m.• Hindu: Sun. (Bldg. 455), 3:30 p.m.• Jewish: Fri., traditional, 6 p.m.; informal, 6:30 p.m.• Latter-day Saints: Sun., 2 p.m. (Bldg. 455)• Muslim: Friday prayer at 12:45 p.m.• Protestant: Sun., 8:30 a.m.

Camp LESTER | 643-7226• Catholic: Sun., 8 a.m., Lester Chapel Wed., 11 a.m., Hospital Chapel• Protestant: Sun., 9 a.m., Hospital Chapel Sun., 10 a.m., Lester Chapel

Camp HaNSEN | 623-4694• Catholic: Sun. (East Chapel), 10 a.m.• Protestant: Sun. (West Chapel), 11 a.m.

mCaS FuTENma | 636-3058• Catholic: Sun., noon Mon., 5 p.m.; Wed., 5 p.m.• Lutheran: 11:30 a.m. • Contemporary: Sun., 9 a.m.

Camp SCHwab | 625-2644/2866• Catholic: Sun., 8:30 a.m.• Protestant: Sun., 11 a.m.

Camp mCTuREOuS | 622-7505• Lutheran: Sun., 9:45 a.m.• Gospel: Sun., 12:30 p.m.

Camp COuRTNEy | 622-9350• Catholic: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 7 a.m. Sun. 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m.• Protestant: Sun., 9:30 a.m.; Liturgical, 6:30 p.m.

KadENa aIR baSE | 634-1288• Catholic: Daily Mass (Mon.-Fri.), noon, Chapel 2; Saturday, Reconciliation upon request; Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 3:30 p.m.; Chapel 2; Mass, 5 p.m., Chapel 2Sunday Masses Mass, 8:45 a.m., Chapel 3; Mass, 12:30 p.m., Chapel 1; Life Teen Mass, 5 p.m., Chapel 1Holy Day of Obligation Masses Mass, noon, Chapel 2; Mass, 6 p.m., Chapel 3

• Protestant: Inspirational, 8:30 a.m., Chapel 2; Contemporary, 10:30 a.m., Chapel 1; Traditional, 10:30 a.m., Chapel 2; Gospel, 10:30 a.m., Chapel 3; Project 196 (Contemporary), 7:06 p.m., Chapel 1

Camp KINSER | 637-1148• Catholic: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. (Chapel 2), noon Sun., Chapel 1, 11 a.m.• Gospel: Sun., 12:30 p.m., Chapel 1• Protestant: Sun. (Chapel 1), 9:30 a.m.

In theaters sept 21-27

The USO hosts movie nights at the camps below. For schedules and start times, call:

Movie schedule is subject to change without notice. Call in advance to confirm show times. For a complete listing, visit http://www.aafes.com.

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FRIDAY Stardust (PG-13), 6 p.m.; Death Sentence (PG-13), 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Hairspray (PG), noon; Stardust (PG-13), 3 p.m., 9 p.m.; Live Free or Die Hard (PG-13), 6 p.m.

SUNDAY Underdog (PG), 1 p.m.; Stardust (PG-13), 4 p.m.; Live Free or Die Hard (PG-13), 7 p.m.

MONDAY Stardust (PG-13), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Live Free or Die Hard (PG-13), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Stardust (PG-13), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY The Brothers Solomon (R), 7 p.m.

FRIDAY The Brothers Solomon (R), 7 p.m., 10 p.m.

SATURDAY Hairspray (PG), 1 p.m.; Underdog (PG), 4 p.m.; The Brothers Solomon (R), 7 p.m.; I Know Who Killed Me (R), 10 p.m.

SUNDAY Underdog (PG), 1 p.m.; Hairspray (PG), 4 p.m.; The Brothers Solomon (R), 7 p.m.

MONDAY The Brothers Solomon (R), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Who’s Your Caddy? (PG-13), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Who’s Your Caddy (PG-13), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY The Brave One (R), 7 p.m.

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FRIDAY The Brave One (R), 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (PG), 2 p.m.; The Brave One (R), 6 p.m., 9 p.m.

SUNDAY Transformers (PG-13), 7 p.m.

MONDAY I Know Who Killed Me (R), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY Nancy Drew (PG), 7 p.m.; I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (PG-13), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY Closed

FRIDAY I Know Who Killed Me (R), 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (PG-13), 4 p.m.; Transformers (PG-13), 7 p.m.

SUNDAY The Brave One (R), 4 p.m., 7 p.m.

MONDAY Transformers (PG-13), 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY Closed

THURSDAY Closed

FRIDAY Hairspray (PG), 7 p.m.

SATURDAY Underdog (PG), 7 p.m.

SUNDAY Who’s Your Caddy? (PG-13), 7 p.m.

MONDAY The Brave One (R), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (PG-13), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Closed

THURSDAY Closed

FRIDAY Underdog (PG), 3 p.m.; Who’s Your Caddy? (PG-13), 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Hairspray (PG), 3 p.m.; Live Free or Die Hard (PG-13), 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY Underdog (PG), 3 p.m.; Who’s Your Caddy? (PG-13), 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY Closed

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY Underdog (PG), 3 p.m.; The Brave One (R), 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY Closed

Chapel sChedule

For more information, contact the Single Marine Program

Office at 645-3681.

September 29-30 | TRIP TO TOKASHIKI ISLAND• Enjoy two days of snorkeling and diving on the serene island of Tokashiki • Cost: $85 (includes Japanese-style hotel accommodation, dinner, breakfast, ferry fare and ground transportation • Diving fee: approximately $75 per person (includes tank, weight belt, guide, insurance fee and boat fee).

• Depart Camp Schwab at 7 a.m., Camp Hansen at 7:30 a.m. and Camp Courtney at 8:15 a.m.

September 30 | STONE ROAD WALKING TRIP• Hike an urban trail located in downtown Naha on the Kinjo-cho stone pavement. Stops include Shuri Castle, Awamori-Kan, Tennyo Bridge, 31 Daily Bagel, a bingata studio and more.

• Depart Camp Schwab at 8:15 a.m., Camp Hansen at 8:45 a.m. and Camp Courtney at 9:30 a.m.

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KADENA AIR BASE 632-8781• The Camp Hansen Theater is closed for renovation.

sIngle marIne program events

All bus pick-up points will be at Semper Fit gyms or the

Foster Fieldhouse.