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HAWAII ARMY WEEKLYVol. 34 No. 40 Serving the U.S. Army community in Hawaii http://www.25idl.army.mil/haw.asp October 7, 2005

What’s InsideLightning Six . . . . . . . .A-2Training . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3News Briefs . . . . . . . . .A-4Deployed Forces . . . . . .A-6Soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . .A-9Health . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-10MWR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-5

Fire PreventionThe Federal Fire Depart-

ment is reminding all mili-tary and civilian employees,as well as family members, tobe especially vigilant whenusing candles. A host of activ-ities, including displays andtours of fire equipment at theSchofield Commissary,Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2p.m., are planned. B-3

Sergeant MajorStill as active as ever, 81-

year-old, retired Sgt. Maj.Leonard Kling continues toleave his mark on the Armyand the Rainbow Chapter ofHawaii, Sergeant MajorAssociation. A-7

Army 10-MilerThe annual race becomes

a 11-plus-mile fun run due tosecurity concerns. B-6

DeployedForces

The 298th EngineerDetachment lends a bigassist during deployment toForward Operating BaseLagman, Afghanistan, priorto and during local elec-tions. A-6.

Living HistoryWeekend rains didn’t

stop crowds from gatheringat the Tropic LightningMuseum to celebrate LivingHistory Day. B-1

Army News ServiceNews Release

The U.S. Army announced today newunit designations in ongoing efforts tobuild the modular force.

These naming conventions support theArmy’s continued modular force restruc-turing, while preserving most of itsfamous and historic lineages.

A blue-ribbon panel composed of dis-tinguished military leaders reviewed var-ious proposals for naming these unitsbefore making its recommendations.

The resulting plan enables the U.S.Army to retain the names of many of itsactivated regiments and divisions, allow-ing these units to continue their proudtraditions among today’s Soldiers.

Until now, the Army was using work-ing terms to describe various units andtheir levels of responsibility. Now that theredesign is complete, the new unit desig-nations provide familiar terms that Sol-diers will identify with and use easily:

Unit designations

Armies: The units of employment(UEy) will become the Army component ofa joint major command and will bereferred to geographically.

This headquarters will be capable ofassuming the duties of a joint task force(JTF) or a joint force land componentcommand (JFLCC), with augmentationfrom other services, and controlling oper-ations. Soldiers assigned to one of thesecommands will wear the patch of a tradi-

DA announcesmodular unitdesignations

Story and Photo by Joy BoisselleStaff Writer

Knowledge and fun-seekers alike con-verged on Schofield Barracks Sept. 30and Oct. 1, as more than 300 Army, Navy,Air Force, Marine and Coast Guardspouses attended the 2005 Joint SpousesConference (JSC) at the Nehelani Con-vention Center. Originally founded atSchofield Barracks in 1988 as anArmy wives volunteer pro-gram, today’s JSC is ajoint undertaking en-compassing volunteerspouses of all services.

The purpose of theconference as stated inthe program brochureis to “provide valuableinformation to militaryspouses that will enrich, empower, uplift,enlighten, motivate and strengthen theirroles as wives, husbands, parents, profes-sionals and community leaders.” Accord-ing to many attendees, the conferenceaccomplished its goals and more.

Of the importance of the conference tomilitary spouses, Elaine Brown, honorarydirector and wife of Lt. Gen. John Brown,commander, United States Army, Pacificsaid, “It is a time to bring everybodytogether, to make new friends, learn

Spc. Juan Jimenez

Lt. Col. Michael Browder (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. LouisAngelucci of 2nd Bn., 35th Inf. Rgt., lead the “Cacti” battalion dur-ing Monday’s Division Run that kicked off Tropic Lightning Weekactivities at Schofield Barracks.

Army launches online course to reduce traffic accidents

Master Sgt. Terry AndersonPublic Affairs Office,

25th ID (L) & USARHAW

Hugh O’Reilly had just cele-brated his 27th birthday whenthe Tropic Lightning Divisionwas formed on Oct. 1, 1941.Sixty-four years later, on theDivision’s anniversary, O’Reil-ly was on hand to take part inthe celebration.

Division leaders paid trib-

ute to the honorary sergeantmajor of the 27th Infantry Reg-iment and other veterans Oct.3 on Sills Field, Schofield Bar-racks, during the Flying “V” tokick off Tropic Lightning Weekactivities.

“Today as we gather on thisfield of honor, we are fortunateto honor numerous veterans ofpast campaigns,” said 25thInfantry Division (Light) andU.S. Army, Hawaii, command-

ing general, Maj. Gen. Ben-jamin R. Mixon. “These veter-ans bring honor and dignity tothis ceremony.

“We active duty Soldierscherish our association withthem, and we are so very proudof them,” Mixon continued.“They answered the call toduty during their watch, anddid so magnificently.”

Installation ManagementAgency

News Release

ARLINGTON, Va. —Everyone who drives anArmy vehicle must completea new online course designedto make people think aboutdriving safer.

The Accident AvoidanceCourse is now available

through the Army Knowl-edge Online Learning Man-agement Services. All Sol-diers, civilian employees andcontractor employees whodrive Army-owned or leasedvehicles must complete thetraining when they startworking for the Army.

Refresher training mustbe completed every fouryears. The course meets the

four-year refresher trainingrequirements of Army Regu-lation 385-55 and Army Reg-ulation 600-55.

Installation ManagementAgency safety officialsworked with the CombatReadiness Center and theNational Traffic Safety Insti-tute to develop the coursethat explores how values andattitudes affect an individ-ual’s driving behavior.

Driving is one of the fewcritical skills that Soldiers

use in both military and civil-ian life. Changing attitudestoward vehicle safety duringthe span of an individual’scareer is key to reducing acci-dents, said Mario Owens,chief of Safety and Occupa-tional Health for IMA.

Training will be cus-tomized for each personusing a risk assessment ofdriving behavior and habits.The driver’s safety course isexpected to motivate peopleto improve driving skills,

Owens said.Awareness of aggressive

driving, defensive drivingtechniques and avoiding dis-tractions will be emphasizedthrough the course.

Discussion of drivingunder the influence, sub-stance abuse, child safetyand weather factors alsohave been included in thetraining program. The coursetakes about an hour to com-

The new training program is required for allSoldiers, Army civilians and contractors

See “Traffic,” page A-5

See “Spouses,” page A-7

See “Modular,” page A-9

The Flying ‘V’ honors veterans

Tropic Lightning Week“Ready to Strike”

Spc. Amanda RichardsonPublic Affairs Office, 25th ID

(L) and USARHAW

The 25th Infantry Divi-sion (Light) celebrated 64years of division history bykicking off Tropic Light-ning Week, an annual galacelebration.

First thing in the morn-ing, Monday, events start-ed with a division run, fol-lowed by other challengessuch as, volleyball, basket-ball, ultimate Frisbee,softball and squadendurance, to name just afew.

Tropic Lightning Weekcelebrates the 25th ID (L)anniversary Oct. 1. It hasbecome a way to boostmorale among Soldiersand to instill “espirt decorps.” It also allows unitsto compete for yearly“bragging rights” and tro-phies at diverse events.

“It’s a nice time to relaxafter a pretty hectic monthof constant unit training[and a] good way to rein-force some of the basicskills people should knowin a social kind of a funenvironment,” said Sgt.David Huntington of Com-pany A, 2nd Battalion, 5thInfantry Regiment.

“Overall, it’s just agreat way for new peoplewho just got to the unit toget to know the peoplethey work with,” Hunting-ton added.

Sgt. Sonny Lee of Head-quarters and Headquar-ters Co., 325th BrigadeSupport Battalion said,“[Tropic Lightning Week]is real good to havebecause it’s a week awayfrom the mundane. Fifty-

The contests begin

Spouses makeconnections atan annual affair

See “TLW,” page A-9

See “Flying V,” page A-9

Sgt. Maurice SmithPublic Affairs Office, 3rd Brigade

Natural settings can provide comfortand peace. From the beautiful beaches ofHawaii to the Grand Canyon in Arizona,these settings can provide temporaryescapes and whisk the beholder away onan adventurous journey or to a calm par-adise setting.

However, just as quickly, nature cantake those images and much more awayat a moment’s notice — without allowingproper warning or preparation time.

Newscasters may be able to tell usthat a storm or a hurricane may be head-ing our way, but the forecaster can’t pin-point when a hurricane or tornado isgoing to change directions or where light-ning is going to strike during a storm.

Natural disasters come in many forms— hurricanes, volcano eruptions, land-slides, lightning, tsunamis and others.Like an earthquake, some come withoutwarning and leave a path of destructionor take a horrific number of lives.

The hopes and dreams of many aregone in an instant in the wake of theseviolent acts of nature. Only trails ofdebris lie in locations people once consid-ered homes.

Lives are lost. Many are left withoutfood and proper drinking water, relyingon the aid of shelters for months to come.

This scenario can happen to anyone, sonow is the time to prepare in case one ofthese events occurs. Now is also the timeto assist and aid others who have recent-ly experienced these tragedies.

A month ago marked the beginning ofan indescribable measure of pain, suffer-ing, property damage and hunger for theresidents of Louisiana, Mississippi andTexas. Hurricane Katrina left a devastat-ing trail in the south as it made its wayinland through the Gulf Coast. Shortlyafter, Hurricane Rita sent an aftershockto many in almost the same exact areas.

More than 1,000 lives have been lost,and property damage is estimated in thebillions. An estimated 80,000-plus peoplewere forced out of their homes and intoshelters due to flooding, total homedestruction and State of Emergency dec-larations.

While many citizens question ournation’s response time to this disaster, it’sstill not too late to lend a personal handand help rebuild lives. There isn’t any-thing any of us can do to bring back thelost lives of loved ones for victims, butthere are still plenty of people out therewho are without food, shelter and med-ical supplies.

That’s something we can help change.My thoughts and prayers go out to

those coping with the aftermath of Katri-

na and Rita. I don’t know what it’s like tobe a victim of a hurricane, but I do knowwhat it’s like to be without food and shel-ter.

I know what it’s like

Growing up in Philadelphia, Pa., wasvery hard on my family. Around the age of13, we found ourselves homeless and hav-ing to resort to a shelter for a brief periodof time.

My mother, sister and I had to pack upwhat little belongings we could carry andgo from shelter to shelter, every singlenight, until one could find a permanentroom for us.

We would walk for miles in the hotsun, lugging our personals on our back,and then turn around and do it all againthe next day.

I remember plenty of nights withoutfood and a few nights without a roof overour heads. It wasn’t that hard for me todeal with because I’ve always liked toconsider myself a tough individual, evenbefore I joined the military. Watching mymother and younger sister go throughthis was the hardest part for me.

It’s always harder to see women andchildren fall victim to poverty. I’d prayevery night for someone to rescue us orjust lend us a helping hand, whateverthey could afford.

Thousands of residents of Louisiana,Mississippi and Texas are experiencingthis type of misfortune and more; many ofthem are women and children. They arespread out in shelters, in as many as 25states in the country, according to varioussources. But, being placed in a shelterdoesn’t mean your needs are met.

I know from experience

There are limited supplies and over-worked employees and volunteers inthose shelters because they have to pro-vide for so many people. Volunteers, carepackages and money are still needed forsupplies, food and the rebuilding effortsin the areas hit hard by the storms. Everylittle bit helps to feed mouths and get vic-tims back on their feet.

Yes, there were many nights I had towatch my family go without food. My sis-ter was way too young to understand thereason for her hunger because she wasonly 6 years old. Today, she and my moth-er are living comfortably. Yet, somethingas simple as watching them eat whatthey want, and when they want, makesme happier than anything.

I’m pretty sure the feelings will bemutual for the victims of Hurricanes Kat-rina and Rita once they can stand ontheir own again. That’s why I plan ondonating whatever I can give to helpthem reach that goal.

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We want tohear from you..

October 7, 2005A-2 Hawaii Army Weekly NEWS & COMMENTARY

“It’s a great opportunity to get out ofwork and play sports with your co-workers.”

Spc. Kevin McMahon1st Bn, 25th Aviation Rgt.Crew Chief

Voices of Lightning: What do you like best about Tropic Lightning Week?

“The competition between compa-nies is the best thing of this week.”

Pv2. Jason Westfall66th Engineers Co.Combat Engineer

”...Seeing my husband compete andreleasing his aggression.”

Valerie DelarosaFamily Member

“...Having some fun and being ableto play other companies.”

Pfc. Kenneth Crissosotomo725th Main Support BattalionMedic

“...The fact that it is a good time torelax and increase company spirit."

Capt. Shawn RossCo.C., 325th FSBCompany Commander

The 2005 Hawaii-PacificCombined Federal Campaign(CFC) is Sept. 19 to Oct. 28. Thetheme is “Heroes of the Pacific -Be one!”

This is our annual opportuni-ty to respond to needs in ourcommunity, our Nation and ourworld.

Giving freely to those inneed, making a significant andlasting impact in the lives ofothers, is a great American tra-dition. Through your contribu-tions to specific CFC agencies,you offer vital support to thecharity of your choice.

The generosity that has tra-ditionally been demonstratedby our Soldiers and Departmentof Defense civilians has had anincalculable impact on the livesof countless individuals.

Our Army Hawaii goal thisyear is $760,000. I have nodoubt that we can exceed thisgoal and strongly encourageeach individual to support thecharity of his or her choice.

Your contributions go direct-ly to those agencies that youdesignate. It is impossible forany individual to review thedonor brochure and not find atleast one agency that has affect-ed him or her or the extendedfamilies’ lives.

I encourage you to give back

to those agencies and continueto make a difference in the livesof others.

I commend you for alreadygiving so much for your countrythrough your daily service toour Nation. Please extend thatcommitment with a charitablecontribution to this year’s Com-bined Federal Campaign.

Tropic Lightning!

Benjamin R. Mixon Major General, U.S. Army Commanding

Hurricane victims arecounting on the supportof the able-bodied

Chaplain (Maj.) Timothy L. HubbsDivision Support Command

Solders who were deployed in support of Oper-ation Iraqi Freedom and Operation EnduringFreedom last year received some delayed gratifi-cation.

The Office of the Chief of Chaplains suppliedgrants to fund two separate “Single SoldierRetreat Days” and one overnight “CouplesRetreat.”

It is through the generosity of those whodonate monies in their military chapels that Sol-diers reap the benefits. Those who place donationsin chapel baskets often do not know where themoney goes. They are elated to hear that theircontributions do a world of good.

Chaplain Timothy Hubbs and Chaplain ScottCrossfield coordinated these events with the helpof chaplain assistants Sgt. 1st Class Angela Lind-

sey and Staff Sgt. Damon Baker.A million details are involved in setting up and

executing events such as these, and when theyrun smoothly, it is the result of many hours of“behind-the-scenes” taskings.

Retreats are excellent tools to use when Sol-diers and spouses need time apart from the regu-lar routine of life, to reflect on the meaning, mis-sion or direction of their lives. We all need thistime, whether we know it or not.

Sometimes waiting too long to “decompress”can wreak havoc in one’s life. We always tend tothink that “things will just work out” or “I’ll feelbetter tomorrow.” Not true.

Instead of “mental health” days missed fromwork, planned periodic retreats can revitalize usand give us a new lease on life. And retreats fol-lowing deployments to war zones are even moreessential for our troops.

Since each deployment experience is different,

the effects of the retreat upon an individual orcouple vary. One word said at the right momentcan change a life, save a marriage or heal awound. Ask any chaplain; we see this every day.

Our DISCOM Lightning Support Soldiers, whoserved both in Iraq and Afghanistan, benefitedfrom their brief step outside the boundaries of theordinary duty day.

How do we know? They told us.A retreat setting can run the gambit from

extravagant to very ordinary. Our choices of theHawaii Adventures Water Park for single Soldiersand the Prince Kuhio Hotel for our married cou-ples were just right. Those settings made us com-fortable, but again, it is what needs to be dis-cussed and what is discussed that makes all thedifference during and after a retreat.

Think about taking a retreat sometime soon.You will notice the difference immediately and bethankful for the results indefinitely.

Singles, couples should take time for a retreat

Is giving just too hard?

Commander Maj. Gen. Benjamin R. Mixon

Public Affairs OfficerMaj. Stacy M. Bathrick

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Lightning Six Sends

For more information about CFC contact your unit representative or call Capt. Bridget Smith at 655-2033 or e-mail [email protected].

CFC donationsslowly edge up

The Combined Federal Campaign col-lects donations to help benefit a listing ofmore than 1,800 nonprofit organizations.“Without our donations,” said Capt.Andrew Thompson, CFC agency projectofficer for the 25th Infantry Division(Light), “these organizations would not beable to survive. We all use these charities,so take a minute to give back to all theyhave done and what they will do for you inthe future.”

Story and Photo by Spc. Juan Jimenez

Staff Writer

As Military Police Soldierspatrolled the streets of the MilitaryOperations in Urban Terrain(MOUT) site Sept. 23, they encoun-tered sniper fire from many direc-tions.

Instead of going through theusual confusion and collateral damage that takes place beforelocating hostile fire, this time theMPs received help from new tech-nology.

The 58th Military Police Compa-ny took part in a demonstration ofthe Overwatch Advance ConceptTechnology Demonstration (ACTD)system to determine its effective-ness for combat.

The Overwatch system providesSoldiers with an advantage overtheir enemy: It helps locate theenemy and gives Soldiers theopportunity to return fire quickly.

“This system is really nice, andwe’re glad that we had the chanceto test it now,” said Sgt. Zack Lar-son, a team leader with the 58thMP Co. “We’re looking forward tothe improvements that will bemade on the system, especiallywhile it’s on the move.”

The Overwatch is an infrared

sensor introduced by the Space andMissile Defense Command with thepurpose of detecting, classifying

and locating weapons fired in acomplex and urban terrain.

This system can detect hostile

fire, collect photographic evidenceand provide situational awarenessto support ground forces.

The Overwatch system has afield of view of 120 degrees and adistance range of more than 300meters, increasing force survivabil-ity and reducing collateral damagethrough application of accuratecounter fire and counter sniperoperations.

The system works by sendingthe target location of the enemy asa digital message to the tacticaloperation center located inside thevehicle.

The Overwatch system has beenfield tested before, at Camp Shelby,Miss., and at Ft. Benning, Ga.

“The system is in its early stagesof testing and building,” saidReginald Snell, a technician withRadiance Technology. “We stillhave to find a way to make this pro-totype smaller, and all-weatherresistant.

“Currently, we have five proto-types being tested in Iraq,”Snell added, “and we broughtthis one here to test its capabilityon the mountainous terrain ofHawaii.

“The Overwatch has performedto our expectations in spite of theimprovements it needs,” said Snell.

“It is really important to get thisprototype ready for the future,”added Larson, “because it will helptroops in combat.”

Hawaii Army Weekly A-3October 7, 2005 TRAINING

Infrared prototype to aid Soldiers in combat

Sgt. Zack Larson (center left) shows Lt. Gen. John M. Brown (center) commander of U.S Army Pacific,and Command Sgt. Maj. Mark L. Farley, how easy it is to operate the Overwatch system.

Story and Photos by Pfc. Nicole Montoya

17th Public Affairs Detachment

Sitting in a row, more than 40high mobility multi-purposewheeled vehicles awaited their turnfor new equipment systems, such asradios and enhanced precisionlocating and reporting systems, tobe installed.

Installation yards began a division-wide transformation for new equipment located atSchofield Barrack’s East RangeSept. 13-15.

“Transformation is all encom-passing, as far as military equip-ment is concerned,” said Lt. Col.Ruth Haider, command, control,communications, computers, intelli-gence, surveillance and reconnais-sance officer.

This is the first time the 25thInfantry Division (Light) hasundergone a division-wide transfor-mation.

Normally, every brigade receivesa new system every couple of years,but this year every brigade is get-ting retrofitted.

The installation yards receive upto 25 vehicles a week to upgrade.From the time the vehicle isreceived, a team of support contrac-tors begin installing new equip-ment into them at a pace of aboutfive HMMWVs a day.

In addition to the staff at theyards, support contractors comefrom other installations to help the

transformation process easily pro-ceed from putting the first piece ofequipment in the vehicle to distri-bution across the division for mis-sion accomplishment.

The bigger the vehicle is, thelarger the time frame becomes toinstall equipment, said Chief War-rant Officer 3 Terry D. Clark, G-7transformation facility officer incharge.

Before troops are able to workwith vehicles which already havenew equipment installed, they aretrained how to operate and main-tain them, said Clark.

“Our goal, ultimately, within 30days of a Soldier finishing a New Equipment Training Teamclass, is to have their vehicle com-ing out of the install yard ready tobe distributed,” said Haider. “Wetry really hard to succeed in thatgoal.”

As opposed to running a brigade-sized element through the installa-tion yard, give or take 400 vehicles,the transformation of the divisionwill bring more than 1,300 vehiclesthrough the facility.

However, because more vehiclesare coming through the yard, the

window of opportunity for the com-pletion of the transformation isn’talways bigger.

Other factors may also preventthe vehicle from leaving the instal-lation yard on time.

Every once in a while a problemmay occur, such as it being inopera-ble or missing equipment, and thegoal of 30 days is prolonged untilthe dilemma is fixed.

No matter what obstacles theymay face, the transformation facili-ty plans to have all vehicles retro-fitted by the time the divisiondeploys again.

Division’s fleet of humvees sport new, ‘modular’ equipment

High mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles at the installation yards located on East Range,Schofield Barracks, await new technology that will transform their capabilities.

Humvees will be retrofittedwith equipment racks (above)to hold the latest new technol-ogy. Installation yards begantransforming the division’sfleet in mid-September.

October 7, 2005A-4 Hawaii Army Weekly TRAINING

Spc. Tim MeyerPublic Affairs,

U.S. Pacific Command

BELLOWS AIR FORCESTATION – Military forcesfrom 16 countries in the U.S.Pacific Command (PACOM)learned to improve commu-nications and informationsystems interoperability inPacific Endeavor 2005 here,Sept. 12-23.

During the workshop,delegations from participat-ing nations tested their radio equipment interoper-ability — the process ofenabling one country tospeak to another — whichoften meant breaking equipment and languagebarriers.

“The language barrier wasa problem,” said AustralianArmy Cpl. Jodi Lennard, aradio operator from the 1stJoint Support Unit in Bris-bane, Australia, and detach-ment commander for the fivepersonnel in her country’sgroup.

“But it was good to see theequipment that the othercountries have, and the dif-ference between how theAustralian army works com-pared to the other countries.”

The workshop was a suc-cess, according to partici-pants and organizers.

“Sixteen nations with dif-ferent backgrounds and dif-

ferent cultures put asidetheir differences and workedtogether towards a commongoal,” said Capt. ChristopherGoh, the delegation chieffrom Singapore.

According to U.S. AirForce Lt. Col. Douglas Per-sons, chief, StandardsBranch, PACOM, and theworkshop director, many ofthe participating countriesuse U.S. equipment, “butsome of them, like Mongolia,for instance, use Russian-made equipment.”

PACOM hosted the inau-gural workshop, developedby the CommunicationsWorking Group of the Multinational Planning and Augmentation Team(MPAT) Program at PACOM.Participating nations includ-ed Australia, Fiji, the Republic of Korea, Thailand,Mongolia, Singapore, Mada-gascar, Germany, Malaysia,New Zealand, Tonga, SriLanka, India, Indonesia, thePhilippines and the UnitedStates.

As a result of the work-shop, a database is being cre-ated that will permit commu-nications planning whencountries with differentequipment work together inthe future.

“This database allowscommunications planners tobe able to construct a com-munications architecture for

a combined task force, or an exercise, and it allowsthem to do it a lot quicker,”Persons explained, “becausethey have the informationright in front of them,instead of calling 1,000places to find out what youare going to bring, and all thedetails.”

The database will include

statistics such as whatequipment was used, fromwhich country, how the dif-ferent connections weremade, how each piece ofequipment was connectedtogether, and all the techni-cal specifications, like size,weight, dimensions, frequen-cies, range of frequencies,power and connections

requirements, and the testresults, Persons added.

Pacific Endeavor organiz-ers said they learned somethings from CombinedEndeavor, an annual exercisein its eleventh year, whichbrought together 43 coun-tries in Europe earlier thisyear.

“The other side of this,

which is equally important,is human interoperability,which is a term we use forestablishing professionalrelationships,” said Persons.

“One of the good thingsthat we saw come out ofCombined Endeavor is that alot of participants from eachof the countries over theyears have moved up in theranks. Some have becomegeneral officers or leadingdecision makers within thecommunications area,” heexplained.

Through all those yearsworking together, CombinedEndeavor participants form-ed relationships with theircounterparts in other coun-tries, so that when the timecomes to make informeddecisions, it makes it veryeasy to reach out to anothercountry, and know who toreach to get the right kind ofinformation, Persons added.

The same process tookplace during Pacific Endeav-or, according to Persons.

“It will take some time todevelop those kind of long-term relationships, but wehave a good start, and we’vebeen working together formore than a year now,” headded.

During the workshop,future events were plannedto foster stronger relation-ships among the delegatesand their countries.

Pacific Endeavor unites 16 nations with communication

PH3 Rebecca J. Moat.

Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Taylor (left) reviews test results of high frequency radioswith Lt. Ochirbat Gunaajav (center) and Sgt. Ganbold Bolor of the Army of Mon-golia during Pacific Endeavor 2005.

Garrison CSM — Garri-son Commander, Col. HowardJ. Killian, has selected Com-mand Sgt. Maj. EdmondMurrell as the next Garrisoncommand sergeant major.

The Wave — This FortShafter worship servicemeets each Sunday at 9 a.m.in the Fort Shafter diningfacility. For more details, callChaplain (Capt.) JamesLester at 438-1816.

National Fire Preven-tion Week — The week ofOct. 9-15, the Federal Fire

Department will emphasizefire prevention and the slo-gan “Use Candles With Care,When You Go Out Blow Out.”

The fire department willhost static displays and toursof their fire equipment at theSchofield Commissary from 9a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 12.

The public is invited.

Transitioning — Officers

and senior noncommissionedofficers who plan to leave theservice in the next one to fiveyears are heartily encouragedto attend “Marketing Yourselffor a Second Career,” Wednes-day, Oct. 12, from 9 to 11:30a.m. in Building 896, Room108, Schofield Barracks.

Spouses and civilians arealso invited to this seminar.For more details, contact

Charlene Shelton at 655-8945.

Vet Clinic — The FortShafter Veterinary Clinic ishosting a Saturday vaccina-tion clinic on Oct. 15 from 8a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointmentsmust be scheduled for vacci-nations, but walk-ins arewelcome for product sales.

Call 433-1975 or 433-2271

to schedule an appointment.

Road Closing — HewittStreet (from Trimble Road toFloyd Street), Schofield Bar-racks, will be closed Oct. 17-28 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. toinstall underground electri-cal duct lines.

For more information,contact Matt Forney at ActusLend Lease, 748-8200.

NewsBriefs

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plete.Driving accidents — both in Army motor vehicles

and privately-owned vehicles — are the number onekiller of Soldiers, Owens said. More Soldiers havedied behind the wheel in fiscal year 2005 than in eachof the previous 14 years.

“Soldiers are driving more than ever before, andunder a wider variety of conditions than they everpreviously [did],” Owens explained. “Soldiers mustdrive everything from passenger cars to Humvees.This contributes to accidents from human error andbehavioral factors,” he continued. “The Army also hasmore Soldiers who have never driven before enteringthe Army.”

About 25 percent of new Soldiers do not have dri-ver’s licenses whenthey join the Army.

Standardized traf-fic safety courses foreveryone who drivesin the Army thatincorporate aware-ness, skills and moti-vation are one of thefirst steps in reducingaccidents and improv-ing combat readiness,Owens said.

In the next year,IMA also plans to fieldinstructors who willhold face-to-face ArmyTraffic Safety Train-ing Program classes atinstallations. Theagency is already con-ducting MotorcycleSafety Foundationtraining at installa-

tions.Development of standardized Army-wide safety

training is expected to save the Army money.“Some commands were spending more than $1 mil-

lion a year for vehicle safety programs of all types,”Owens said. “The programs weren’t standardized.

“We should be able to save the Army millions ofdollars with a standardized course,” Owens contin-ued. “It’s better for Soldiers, as well, because it iscommon training they will carry through their Armycareers.

“The Army is committed to the public health andsafety of our Soldiers and civilian employees. We’reconvinced we can prevent the senseless deaths andinjuries that can result from irresponsible behaviorbehind the wheel,” Owens emphasized.

Driver Safety Course

To enroll in the Acci-dent Avoidance Course,log onto AKO, click “MyTraining,” click “ArmyLearning ManagementSystem.”

Go to the “Training”catalog from the menuand type in “Army” in theproduct name block thenenter.

Click on the course youwish to enroll in. Confir-mations are provided bye-mail.

Traffic From A-1

Story and Photos by Spc. Leslie Alberts

Public Affairs Office, 3rd Brigade

The aroma of Alaskan king crab legs,lobster tail, shrimp scampi and T-Bonesteak, among other savories, greetedfriends, family and Soldiers of the 3rdBrigade Special Troop Battalion at theBattalion Family Night “Surf and Turf”dinner held at the 3rd BSTB DiningFacility, Sept. 28.

The 3rd BSTB leadership and diningfacility staff welcomed Soldiers and their guests to the monthly event tostrengthen camaraderie among troopsand give family members and friends anopportunity to interact in an environmentdifferent from deployment-related events,explained Command Sgt. Maj. David M. Clark, sergeant major, 3rd BSTB. “Wewant to show family members that we

have a continuous, genuine concern forthem throughout their spouse’s tour inHawaii,” he added.

“And the families seem to truly enjoythe event,” said 1st Lt. Gregory Polk, Sup-port platoon leader, 3rd BSTB.

According to Polk, families said theylike connecting with each other because it

gives them access to others who are goingthrough the same experiences while hereon post.

The third consecutive Family Night tobe held, Clark said the battalion plans tocontinue the event indefinitely. Steak andlobster, however, will be an occasionaltreat.

3rd BSTB extended clan ‘savors’ Family Night

Spc. Roy Felts, III, food server, 3rd Brigade Special Troop Battalion, plates and serves lobster, steak and otherdelectibles to friends, families and Soldiers of the batallion.

The 3rd BSTB leadership and dining facility staff treated guests to “surf andturf” during the battalion’s unique Family Night event.

Story and Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Lum

117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

FORWARD OPERATINGBASE LAGMAN, Afghanistan —The electrical upgrade at theFOB here has now turned into afull-blown construction project.

Hawaii’s 298th EngineerDetachment is assisting in FOB Lag-man’s expansion.

“In less than two weeks, ourthree-person team brought theelectrical wiring up to code,”said Army Sgt. Jon M. Julius, a298th electrician from Kapolei,Hawaii. “We finished runninghundreds of feet of cable,installing outlet boxes and buildinga generator shelter for the provin-cial reconstruction team pole barn.”

Next, the detachment built transient quarters for the forceprovider Soldiers joining the FOB’sduring the election process. Logis-tics included selecting the construc-tion site, drawing up plans andordering materials.

A leveled soccer field provided anideal platform for the 20 tents.

“Thirteen carpenter/ masons and

plumbers joinedthe team,” said

Army electrician Spc.Michael C. Bearis, a social

worker from Ewa Beach,Hawaii. “We finished thedecks in less than aweek. Close on our tailwere Afghan workerswho erected the tents,”Bearis added. “All thatis left is wiring the‘rooms’ for lightingand outlets.”

“I’ve only got a

three-man team of technicians here,”said Kalman J. Szazay, KBR’s Lagman team leader. “These guys have been a blessing. They’re quick and efficient.They do quality work and always wear asmile.”

Added to the list of projects was a polebarn for Army mechanics and an office forintelligence staff of the 2nd Battalion, 503rdParachute Infantry Regiment.

“They keep completing projects days andweeks ahead of schedule,” said Army Sgt. 1stClass Jeri G. Coleman, the 503rd liaison noncommissioned officer in charge with the 298th.

Forward Operating Base Lagman’s former soccer fieldbecomes its newest sleeping quarters.

October 7, 2005A-6 Hawaii Army Weekly DEPLOYED FORCES

Soldiers from the 298th Engineer Detachment and Afghan civilians work to build and set up the FOB Lagman's new transientquarters in Qalat.

The American LegionNews Release

INDIANAPOLIS — In an effort to tellthe positive stories of daily accomplish-ments by troops in Iraq and Afghanistan,the American Legion launched its “Lettersto America from the Front” initiative,Sept. 30.

“America needs to hear the good newsfirsthand from those who are fighting thewar,” said National Commander TomBock. “It’s about time that the Americanpublic hears about the positive things ourSoldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen andCoast Guardsmen are doing for our coun-try and for the Afghaniand Iraqi people.”

In support ofthe Legion’s Reso-lution 169 (Sup-port for the Waron Terrorism),Bock is invitingall family mem-bers, spouses andfriends of Soldiers serv-ing in Iraq and Afghanistan to share let-ters from their loved ones fighting the waron terror.

“The focus that we are looking for inthese letters is positive energy,” said Bock.“We want to share with America their suc-cess stories: acts of kindness to the Iraqiand Afghani people [especially children],camaraderie, and most important, theirlove of God and country.”

As a new addition to the AmericanLegion Web site, “Letters to America fromthe Front” submissions from troops willtell of all the good things happening thatare not reported in the media.

Submit letters for posting [email protected]. To view letters, go tohttp://www.legion.org and click on “Lettersto America from the Front” in the upperright hand corner of the screen.

“I urge all Americans to visit the Website and see for themselves the tremen-dous accomplishments of our young menand women in uniform,” Bock said.

“And I ask our fighting forces aroundthe world to take this opportunity tospeak directly to America and tell it like itis,” he added.

To kick off the new initiative, Bockposted a letter from his son, Adam, cur-rently serving in Iraq.

American Legionopens Web siteto ‘tell it like it is’

Spc. Michael C. Bearis, a 298thEngineer Detachment electri-cian from Ewa Beach, Hawaii,prepares an electrical box forfinal assembly at the QalatProvincial ReconstructionTeam’s pole barn.

Hawaii Soldiers prepare Afghans for elections

Hawaii Army Weekly A-7October 7, 2005 SOLDIERS

something new, to be uplifted, to bemotivated and to be inspired.

“We want this conference to besomething that spouses at any levelwould find meaningful,” she added.

According to Brown, many of theattendees were first-timers to theconference.

One first-timer was RhondaMixon, wife of Maj. Gen. BenjaminR. Mixon, commanding general,25th Infantry Division (Light). Shesaid, “It [the conference] providesus with an opportunity to cometogether on a special day wheremilitary spouses are offering theirtalents to teach classes as well asproviding us with the opportunityto be exposed to resource peoplewithin our areas. It is also a greatday to take a break and enjoy your-self. ”

Kaye Goldthorpe, an Army

spouse and co-director of this year’sevent said, in her opening remarks,“The Army is delighted to host thisyear’s event and bring it back toSchofield Barracks where it began.And, what a wonderful opportunityto come together to learn, shareexperiences and celebrate theinvaluable contributions that wemake to our services and communi-ties.”

Goldthorpe touched on the con-ference’s history and the signifi-cance of the JSC logo. The logodepicts a hand upraised holding ahibiscus flower in its palm. Theupraised hand symbolizes hope, thefive petals of the hibiscus symbolizethe five services, and the logo’s pur-ple color represents the separatepetals, combining to create some-thing greater than the sum of itsparts.

Following Goldthorpe was Maj.Gen. Eric T. Olson, former com-manding general, 25th ID (L) who

delivered the conference welcomingremarks.

Olson said, “This conference isvery, very important. It is a greatopportunity for spouses to gettogether and make connectionswith one another.”

Touching on the high militaryoperational tempo, he added, “Theconnections made here during atime of great change in our servicesare extremely important.”

He went on to explain thosechanges citing constructionimprovements across the island,the transforming of the 25thInfantry Division, and the ongoingdeployments of men and women ofall services.

On the role of the militaryspouse, Olson said, “I have a deepappreciation for the military spouse… during our deployment. I wasenormously impressed with howimportant it was to have spousestogether, shoulder to shoulder, con-

necting and working together intheir communities. It is a true com-bat multiplier.”

Over the course of the two-dayconference, attendees selectedworkshops they desired to attendfrom a list of more than 60 possibletopics. Goldthorpe explained thattopics covered a wide range includ-ing health, family, entertainment,professional development andmore.

The diverse group of instructorsincluded dancers from the HaleKoa Hotel, university professors,Army Community Service staff andmany talented military spouses.Participants could learn to hula,find the best shopping spots inHawaii, to throw a great party, andthen, balance their checkbooks.

Other workshops included anoverview of Hawaii schools, leimaking and stress relief. Theopportunities seemed endless, andevery workshop instructor enjoyed

a focused, want-to-be-there audi-ence.

Keynote speakers further addedto the conference’s appeal. On Fri-day, Dr. Kent Keith, author of “Any-way: The Paradoxical Command-ments,” delivered an inspirationalspeech to the group.

Brig. Gen. Coral Wong Pietsch,the first woman general in theJudge Advocate General’s Corpsand the first Asian-Americanwoman general, followed Keith,Saturday.

Closing his welcoming remarks,Olson charged attendees to thinkabout connections over the next twodays.

“Think about connections withHawaii, connections with yourinner self, and perhaps most impor-tantly, connections with eachother,” Olson said. “Enjoy your-selves and make connections herethat will help you face the chal-lenges of the future.”

Spouses From A-1

Pfc. Nicole R. Montoya17th Public Affairs Detachment

Since he was in his early teens,Leonard Kling wanted to be a partof the military, so he signed up forthe Ohio National Guard at thetender age of 14, and helped theArmy without getting paid, thenlater, became an active member ofone of the Army’s most respectedorganizations.

After being kicked out of theNational Guard due to him beingunderage, and rejoining four yearslater, Kling had a very successfulmilitary career.

From assignments to Texas toNorth Africa, to spending time inEurope, he knew he wouldn’t havechanged anything for the world.

As a high ranking E-8, Kling wassent to 3rd brigade of the 25thInfantry Division (Light) to helpwith the war in Vietnam.

As a first sergeant, he was pro-moted to E-9, sergeant major.

“Those days, the Sergeant MajorAcademy was only accepting E-8’s,”Kling said. “I was at war and hadno way of going to school when I gotpromoted.”

After retirement and 10 years ofinstructing JROTC students at ahigh school here in Hawaii, hedecided to fully retire and stopteaching.

“I hung up everything,” he said.“I was ready to retire at 65 years ofage.”

In 1975, before retiring though,he joined the United States Army,Pacific Command Sergeant MajorAssociation.

During that time, the top three senior noncommissioned offi-cers were able to attend the meet-ings and be apart of the associa-tion.

Soon the association becameexclusively available to sergeantmajors only and began to run in toits problems with military regula-tions.

The military personnel officetold the association that it couldn’tconduct meetings on post, he said,or have any military tie with itunless it supported lower rankingSoldiers.

“We had to do something,” Klingexplained. “It was like a fraternalorganization at the time.”

The Sergeant Major Association

is now in charge of taking care ofthe Christmas Basket Program in which the organization distrib-utes to Soldiers every Christmas.

The membership fees, to be inthe association, go to part of thepurchasing and putting together ofthe baskets.

Kling has been a life long mem-ber for many years now, and, at theage of 81, still actively participatesin all the organization’s events suchas raising money for the Christmasbaskets.

The Sergeant Major AssociationHawaii is still looking for newmembers everyday.

With over 100 Rainbow Chapterof Hawaii members, the organiza-tion is still going strong with meet-ings at Schofield Barracks, FortShafter, and Tripler Army MedicalCenter.

With a tiny grin on his face,Kling blissfully said, “I’m going tobe with the association until theday I die.”

Staff Sgt. Carmen L. Burgess

Secretary of the Army Francis Harvey addresses the annualAssociation of the United States Army in Washington, D.C. Oct. 3,2005.

Retired SGM impacts Army today

Story and Photo by Spc. Mary SimmsPublic Affairs Office,

25th ID (L) and USARHAW

At only 22, Jenniece “Nissi”Fraise is a staggering illustrationof how unfair life can be. At thesame time, she is an amazingexample of how “when the goinggets tough, the tough get going.”

In March of 2004, Fraise was ahappily married wife and mother toa 4-month-old infant. Little did sheknow then that her husband, whowas preparing to deploy with 2-35th Infantry, 25th Infantry Divi-sion (Light), to Afghanistan, wouldsoon become the Division’s firstfallen comrade of Operation Endur-ing Freedom.

Cpl. David M. Fraise, 24, of NewOrleans, La., died June 7, 2004, inKandahar, Afghanistan, when animprovised explosive device hit hispatrol. Fraise says even now shesometimes still expects her hus-band to call her.

“It’s like I’m still waiting for thephone call for him to say, ‘Hey baby,I’m coming home,’ or ‘How’s thebaby doing?’ It’s hard,” explainsFraise.

Dealing with the death of aspouse is never easy, but JennieceFraise’s strong bonds with themembers of the Cacti Battalion and

a close bond with another militaryfamily, the Smith’s whom they metthrough church, has helped hermanage through the pain.

In November of 2004, six monthsafter her husband’s death, Fraisemoved herself and her daughterback to the place she and her hus-band had always called home, NewOrleans. She searched for a place

they could call home, and in May,she found it.

She purchased her first homeand began to rebuild her life. How-ever, after only five months, Hurri-cane Katrina came and took it allaway.

Fraise and her daughter wereagain forced to leave their home,this time evacuating to Houston.

“It’s like this feeling of just hav-ing to start over. When I got mar-ried, I had to start over. When hedied, I had to go back to Louisianaand start over. And now, everythingI have is ruined, so I have to startall over again,” explained Fraise. “Itkind of feels like I'm never comfort-able, and I won’t ever have a com-fort zone anymore, not even in myown house.

“It’s hard to start over, but it’ssomething I have to do to take careof my daughter.”

Now Fraise and her daughterare in Hawaii, staying at HelemanoMilitary Reservation with familyfriends Cedric and Yasmeen Smith.The Fraise and Smith families metfour years ago at the Word of LifeChurch and have shared a sense ofohana ever since.

For Yasmeen Smith, whose homeis already filled with the love andrambunctiousness of a family of six,inviting Fraise into their home wasthe obvious thing to do.

“When our husbands deployed,we helped each other out and wegot really close,” said Smith.“Through our relationship, therewouldn’t be any other option thanto help her out. It’s just the naturalthing to do.”

The Smith family isn’t the onlymilitary family on the island show-ing Fraise aloha. Members of the

Cacti Battalion, the battalion herhusband was serving in when hewas killed, have been reaching outto show Fraise she is still a part oftheir family too.

The Soldiers and spouses of thebattalion have donated money, toys,diapers, gift certificates and phonecards to help Fraise meet herimmediate needs.

Fraise’s good friend Yasmeenhas a take on what has helpedFraise make it through.

“She’s very strong, and I think itcomes from the fact that she’s joy-ous, said Smith. “Things do gethard, but I think she pulls herstrength from that.

“I know she’ll be all right; Goddoesn’t give you anything morethan you can bear and she’s exem-plified that greatly,” Smith added.

It will soon be time for Fraiseand her daughter to return to NewOrleans, assess the damage, cleanup and start all over, yet again. Inthe meantime, she says there is onething that makes her get up everyday and keep on going.

“It’s the smile on my daughter’sface,” said Fraise in a soft voicewith moist eyes. “It really helps meto know that I’m raising her in thewill of God.

“I want her to know that she iscapable ... of doing things that nei-ther of us can imagine.”

October 7, 2005A-8 Hawaii Army Weekly CITIZEN SOLDIERS

At 22 years old, Jenniece “Nissi” Fraise and her 2-year-old daughter,Jirah, have lived through the devastation caused to their propertyby Hurricane Katrina and their ultimate, earthly loss, the death ofa Soldier husband/father to war. Faith keeps Nissi going.

One woman’s will to survive thrives despite adversity

Installation Operation CenterNews Release

Of all severe weatherforms affecting the State ofHawaii, flooding representsthe most persistent andchronic problem, as heavyrains (of 2 inches or morewithin 12 hours) result inflooding and/or high water inmany areas.

To protect Army resourcesduring periods of potential oractual flooding, follow theseprocedures:

•Protect electrical sys-tems by unplugging, cover-ing, or relocating endangeredand vulnerable electrical sys-tems.

•Seal or sandbag openingssusceptible to flooding.

•Move equipment andvehicles from areas of poordrainage to higher ground.

•Ensure drains and down-spouts are open andunclogged.

•Report any emergencysituations to the Departmentof Public Works service orderdesk at 656-1275.

•Clear outside areas oftrash and small items andsecure larger items.

•Monitor local EmergencyBroadcast System (EBS)radio announcements for off-post traffic conditions and other developing situa-tions.

•Provide status reports tothe Installation OperationsCenter at 655-8763.

Checklistsprepare usfor whatmay come

one weeks of the year, we’reeither sitting in offices or doingtraining, and this is kind of achance where training is incorpo-rated into stuff. But it’s also funand gets people involved in arelaxed atmosphere.”

Sgt. Lindgren, also of HHC,325th BSB, believes that something similar to TropicLightning Week would be a goodidea for Soldiers after a deploy-ment.

“It helps to build unit cohesion,espirt de corps … you know, team-work,” Lee said. “It’s a change ofpace for the personnel working.At heart, we’re all Soldiers want-ing to compete and be the best.”

Participants converged at thegames and challenges as early as5:30 a.m. with the intent of beingthe best in their company fortheir company.

Eager to compete, many swag-gered and strutted, boasting andtaunting opponents early on —all in the name of fun — thattheir unit would emerge victori-ous.

O’Reilly was one of more than 50 former25th Infantry Division Soldiers who attendedthe Flying “V,” honoring Tropic Lightningtroops, past and present. He’s a 91-year-oldWorld War II and Korean War veteran, whohas maintained close ties with the“Wolfhound” regiment and the Division.

O’Reilly is a resident of Ewa Beach, andhis presence at the ceremony meant a lot tocurrent “Light Fighters.”

“He’s a constant sight around the 27thInfantry Regiment here on Schofield Bar-racks,” said Lt. Col. Drew Meyerowich, com-mander of 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Reg-iment. “When you look at Sgt. Maj. O’Reilly

you see a gruff exterior, a dedicated, disci-plined and demanding leader, but he’s a com-passionate man, one that’s willing to do any-thing for the less fortunate, as evidenced byhis association with the Holy Family orphan-age in Japan.

“He’s a great man, and when we see himaround here weekly,” Meyerowich continued,“the Soldiers eat it up.”

O’Reilly was the oldest veteran attendingthe ceremony, and Pvt. Christopher Cadlewas the youngest at age 17. The duo joinedMixon in front of the reviewing stand on Sillsfield, cutting the traditional cake with asword.

During his remarks, Mixon issued a chal-lenge to Tropic Lightning Division veterans.

“We have a situation in our nation today

where we need young people to join the ArmedForces and serve, just as you have served,”Mixon said. “You all have great influence inyour communities, both here and on the main-land, so I’ve got another mission for you.

“I’m going to ask you, through your repre-sentation, to encourage those young men andwomen to serve in our Armed Forces, partic-ularly in our Army. As you know, more sothan I do, they will be proud of their service,”Mixon emphasized.

Hawaii Army Weekly A-9October 7, 2005 SOLDIERS

tional numbered Army and perpetuate itslineage and honors.

Corps and Divisions: The unit of employ-ment (UEx) will feature three-star and two-star versions, consisting of a headquartersof about 800 and 1,000 Soldiers respective-ly that are capable of functioning as a jointtask force and a joint force land componentcommand.

The three-star UEx will be a corps, per-petuating the lineages and honors of an his-torical corps. The two-star UEx will be adivision, perpetuating the lineages andhonors of an historical division.

Brigade Combat Teams: The unit ofaction (UA) will become a brigade combatteam (BCT), perpetuating the lineages andhonors of a divisional brigade or separatebrigade. These brigade combat teams willbe of three types: heavy, infantry and Stryk-er.

Battalions: The constituent battalionsfor brigade combat teams will continue thelineages and honors of U.S. Army Regimen-tal System’s battalions, as they have fornearly 50 years.

The special-troops battalion of eachbrigade combat team will perpetuate thelineages and honors of the headquarterscompany of the brigade being perpetuatedby the brigade combat team.

The unit designs formerly known asSUAs will now be organized into five types:combat aviation brigades, fires brigades,battlefield surveillance brigades, combatsupport brigades (maneuver enhancement),and sustainment brigades.

Battalions subordinate to the supportbrigades will also continue the lineages andhonors of U.S. Army Regimental Systembattalions.

All unit designations enable the Army toperpetuate virtually all of its regimentsand divisions active now, and thus to passtheir proud traditions along to Soldiers.

MODULAR From A-1

Flying “V” From A-1

TLW From A-1

Monday’s Flying “V” ceremony honored Tropic Lightning veterans, past and present. Atleft, Pvt. Christopher Cadle (far left), Maj. Gen.

Benjamin R. Mixon (center) and retired Sgt.Maj. Hugh O’Reilly cut the ceremonial cake cel-

ebrating the Division’s 64th anniversary.

October 7, 2005A-10 Hawaii Army Weekly HEALTH

Norma SuarezCommunity Health Nursing,Tripler Army Medical Center

HONOLULU — September isNational Cholesterol EducationMonth, but many don’t know thatthere is both good and bad choles-terol, let alone what knowing theircholesterol number is all about.

Nonetheless, it’s important tounderstand what cholesterol is andhow it can affect you, the purpose ofthe monthlong focus.

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a soft, waxy sub-stance that is found among thelipids, or the fats, in the blood-stream, as well as in all other cellsin your body. The body uses choles-terol to form cell membranes andsome hormones. It’s also needed forother bodily functions.

Cholesterol comes from twosources: your body and the foodsyou eat. The liver produces choles-terol everyday in varying amounts.Foods from animals (especially eggyolks, meat, poultry, fish, seafoodand whole-milk dairy products) canalso contain cholesterol.

The American Heart Associationrecommends that you limit youraverage cholesterol intake to lessthan 300 milligrams a day.Typically, the body makes all thecholesterol it needs, so people

don’t need to consume it.Cholesterol travels in your blood

in particles called lipoproteins. Twoof the more common lipoproteinsare low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

and high-density lipoprotein(HDL).

Too much LDL cholesterol in theblood can slowly build up plaque inthe walls of the arteries that carryoxygen-rich blood to the heart andbrain. This buildup causes “harden-ing of the arteries,” known as ath-erosclerosis, which can ultimatelylead to a heart attack or stroke.

Increased levels of HDL choles-terol, on the other hand, can help

reduce this risk. HDL tends tocarry cholesterol away from thearteries and back to the liver,where it’s passed from the body.

Medical experts believe HDLremoves excess cholesterolfrom plaques and thusslow their growth. There-fore, health care providers

sometimes refer to LDL

as “bad cholesterol”and to HDL as “good cholesterol.”

How do I find out my cholesterol number?

The best way to measure choles-terol is with a blood test called alipid panel or a lipid profile. Youneed to fast (that is, not eat) for

nine to 12 hours before the lipidtest, which will determine theamounts of total cholesterol, includ-ing LDL and HDL cholesterol,measured in milligrams perdeciliter of blood (mg/dL). The testalso measures triglycerides in theblood, which is the chemical form in

which most fats existin the body.

Total choles-terol is the sumof all the cho-

lesterol in yourblood. The higheryour total cho-lesterol, thegreater your riskfor heart dis-ease. A choles-

terol level of 200mg/dL or greaterincreases yourrisk.

A high level ofLDL cholesterol

(160 mg/dL and above)reflects an increased risk

of heart disease. The optimallevel of LDL cholesterol is lessthan 100 mg/dL, particularly inthose who already have heart dis-ease or diabetes.

Elevated triglyceride levels canalso raise heart disease risk.Triglyceride levels that are borderline high (150-199 mg/dL) orsimply high (200 mg/dL or more)may need treatment in some peo-

ple.The opposite is true for HDL

cholesterol. A low HDL level (lessthan 40 mg/dL) indicates a greaterrisk of heart disease and may alsoraise the risk of stroke. HDL levelsof 60 mg/dL or more help to loweryour risk for heart disease.

How do I get a “good” cholesterol number?

The good news is that most peo-ple can lower their “bad” cholesterollevel with a “lowered fat” diet andexercise, and the good cholesterollevel can be enhanced through dietand exercise.

There is much to learn when itcomes to cholesterol. Understand-ing the facts about cholesterol willhelp you take better care of yourheart and live a healthier life,reducing your risk for heart attackand stroke.

Cholesterol is both good and bad For more information on cholesterol,

contact Tripler Army Medical Center’sCommunity Health Nursing at 433-6834, or Schofield Barracks’ Com-munity Health Nursing at 433-8675 orTripler’s Nutrition Clinic at 433-4950.

Get more information at the following Web sites: American HeartAssociation at www.americanheart.orgor the National Heart, Lung, and BloodInstitute at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/cholesterol.

Spc. Juan Jimenez

Exercise helpsLadies attending the pilates class at theSchofield Barracks Physical Fitness Center keepin shape and optimal health with regularexercise.

Department of Veterans AffairsNews Release

WASHINGTON — High cholesterolaffects Americans of all ages and sizes.Although cholesterol is needed by our bodies to create healthy cells, Vita-min D and certain hormones, too muchcan clog blood vessels and slow downand even stop blood flow, enhancing thepossibility of cardiovascular disease,coronary disease, heart attacks andstrokes.

According to a medical study done bythe Department of Veterans Affairs(VA), high cholesterol levels are not onlybad for the heart and blood vessels, butthey may also increase the risk of cog-nitive impairment, which may lead toAlzheimer's disease.

During September, National Choles-terol Education Month, the VA high-lights screening and prevention as twosmart ways to combat high cholesteroland subsequent health problems. A sim-ple blood test lets you and your doctorknow your total blood cholesterol leveland allows your doctor to recommendtreatment.

Keep these tips in mind when con-sidering cholesterol screening:

• Your total blood cholesterol levelshould be 200 mg/dl or less, but itcan differ from person to personbased on weight, lifestyle and fam-ily history.

• Everyone 20 or older should havehis or her cholesterol checked atleast every five years.

• You should be aware of your fami-ly’s medical history. Further, yourtotal blood cholesterol level may beincreased if you are a male over 45or a female over 55; if you are asmoker; if you have a family histo-ry of high blood pressure or heartattacks before 55 for males or 65for females.

While the aforementioned choles-terol levels are average, ask your healthcare provider about an acceptable cho-lesterol level for you and how often youneed it checked.

Although cholesterol-lowering drugsdo exist, VA emphasizes prevention asthe best combatant against high-risk

cholesterol levels. A healthy diet andexercise are key in preventing LDL cho-lesterol build-up.

Follow these guidelines for prevent-ing high-risk cholesterol levels:

• Limit your intake of saturated fat,which stimulates the production ofcholesterol in the liver. Saturatedfat is generally found in beef, porkand fattening dairy items. Highcholesterol foods also include eggyolks, organ meats and shellfish.

• As an alternative, eat more broiledor grilled fish and skinless chickenbreasts. Choose lean cuts of beef,pork and lamb. Choose low-fat ornon-fat dairy products.

• Eat smaller portions and a varietyof foods. Include fiber-rich darkgrains, oats, and all fruits and veg-etables in your diet.

• Exercise at least three to five timesa week for 20-30 minutes. Beingphysically active will help lowerLDL cholesterol and raise HDLcholesterol.

For more information about choles-terol, visit www.vaprevention.com.

High levels of HDL, over 40.Low levels of LDL, under 100.

Several tactics help combat high cholesterol

Story and Photos by Pfc. Nicole R. Montoya17th Public Affairs Detachment

On a semi-cloudy autumn morning, historycame back to life during the 25th Infantry Divi-sion (Light) museum’s Living History Day held atSchofield Barracks Oct. 1.

Living History Day honored the division’s 64thanniversary. It’s held the first Saturday of everyOctober to coincide with the foundation of thedivision in 1941.

About 300 guests celebrated by interactingwith history re-enactors, crawling through tun-nels, painting their faces, and socializing withfriends and family.

Speakers who lived throughout much of thedivision’s history told their stories and explainedhow the division has changed over the years.

A former Schofield Barracks Soldier, Sgt. BobKinzler experienced the day of infamy: Dec. 7,1941, the fateful day Japan attacked Hawaii atPearl Harbor.

A benefactor hosted a screening of rare filmsthat surrounded the events of Dec. 7, 1941. Thefilms showed how Schofield Barracks was affect-ed by the tragic events of that day.

“This is a good way to sustain the division’shistory,” said Linda Hee, the 25th ID (L) museumcurator. “The children will benefit from todayimmensely.”

Retired Sgt. Flo Rivera, who was a “tunnel rat”in the Vietnam War, recalled how the war and thedivision impacted him.

Representing the Global War on Terrorism,Sgt. Felix Sanchez, an infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment,shared his experiences during OperationEnduring Freedom with crowds.He talked about gettingwounded, and how hemade it throughhis tour in

Afghanistan.Master Sgt.

Bill Jackson, a logis-tician with 9thRegional ReadinessCommand, broughthis family up from Fort Shafterto see the museum during thespecial event.

His wife Tina said, “My daugh-ter, Heather, is learning more aboutthe history of the 25th ID (L) becausethe event is more interactive andmore hands on. I wanted tolearn more about the historyof the different places aroundHawaii and around SchofieldBarracks,” she added.

Children also experiencedwhat it’s like to be a real Soldier. Besides getting theirfaces camouflaged with paint and enjoying numerous,interactive exhibits, theycrawled through theimitation tun-nels andemerged toreceive aT r o p i cLightningpatch.

Manyf a m i -

lies said they gained a better understandingand appreciation for past sacrifices. Heehopes that Hawaii Soldiers and familymembers will visit the museum some-

time during their tour of duty inthe islands.

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COMMUNITY & SPORTSFriday B-1 October 7, 2005

This realistic exhibit at the 25th ID (L) museum attracted many Soldiers and fami-lies thoughout Living History Day, guests enjoyed listening to veterans talk abouttheir time in the division and their wartime experiences.

Above — Master Sgt. Bill Jackson, wife Tina anddaughter Heather enjoy learning about the divi-sion’s history on a touch screen computer. Left — Andrew Oxtoby crawls through the imita-tion Vietnam “rat tunnel” during Living HistoryDay. He received a Division patch upon exit.

Christopher Smead, a re-enactor during Living History Day,demonstrates how a Soldier worked during the Vietnam era.

On March 27, 1945, members of the 1st Battalion, 161 Infantry Regiment, attackentrenched Japanese on Luzon. Re-enactors at Living History Day brought to lifescenes from the 25th Infantry Division’s past.

OCTOBER7 / Today

Fondue and Wine at Reggie’s— Savor a diverse fondue menu withfriends from 5 to 8 p.m. The selectionincludes a variety of fruits, breads,cheeses and chocolates, and a bottleof wine.

Cost is $24.95 for a party of four;each additional person is $5. Call655-4466 for more information.

8 / SaturdayYu-Gi-Oh — Get ready to duel at

the Tropics. Registration for the Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament starts at 1 p.m.and matches will start at 2 p.m. Costis $6 and includes Yu-Gi-Oh mer-chandise.

Prizes will be awarded, and allages are welcome. Call 655-8522 formore details.

10 / MondayReggie’s Closure — Reggie’s will

be closed on Oct. 10 in observance ofColumbus Day.

14 / Friday Right Arm Night “Oktober-

fest” — Spend a relaxing eveningwith friends enjoying pupus, bever-ages and entertainment while cele-brating Oktoberfest at the Nehelanion Oct. 14. The festivities will beginat 4 p.m. and continue until closing.

Tickets will be available for $5before Oct. 14, and $7 at the door.

Right Arm Night is for adultsonly; no children will be admitted.For additional information, call 655-0660.

Teen Center — The SchofieldBarracks Teen Center, located at theKaala Recreation Center, is sponsor-ing a social on Oct.14. Teens areinvited to listen to music, dance, playgames and participate in contests atthe center from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Admission is $3 for members and$4 for non-members.

15 / SaturdayParent’s Night Out — Leave

your kids in the competent hands ofChild and Youth Services on Oct. 15,and enjoy a nice night out on thetown. Children enrolled in Parent’sNight Out must be registered withthe Resource and Referral office nolater than noon on Oct. 12.

Reservations are on a first-come,first-served basis at the Resourceand Referral Office. Call 655-8313 formore information.

Teen Karaoke Contest — Teensingers, come sing to the latest hitsand win cash prizes on Oct. 15 from6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Tropics teenKaraoke Contest.

Sign up at the Tropics for this funevent. Call 655-8522 for details.

16 / SundayTeen Read Week — All teens are

invited to visit the nearest Army library to participate in “TeenRead Week,” Oct. 16 – 22. Teens that check out books and take a quick survey will have an opportu-nity to win a free pizza from Pizza Hut.

17 / MondaySteak Night at Reggie’s —

Enjoy a sizzling steak cooked on thegrill with garlic mashed potatoes,rolls and vegetables. Dinner is servedfrom 5 to 8 p.m.

Cost is only $11.95 for top sirloinsteak and $14.95 for Porterhousesteak. Children’s pricing is available.For more information, call 655-4466.

18 / TuesdayCYS Open House — Child

and Youth Services presents

“Lights On After School” and CYSOpen Houses on the following dates:

• Oct. 18 at the Fort Shafter YouthCenter, Building 505, from 3 to5:30 p.m.;

• Oct. 19 at the Bennett Youth Center, Building 9090,Schofield Barracks, 3 to 5:30p.m.;

• Oct. 20 at the Aliamanu YouthCenter, Building 1781, from 3 to6 p.m.; and

• Oct. 21 at the Helemano YouthCenter, Building 25B, from 3 to5:30 p.m.

Come enjoy door prizes, games,displays, bouncer fun, events, enter-tainment and CYS and communityinformation.

Help celebrate after-school programs and learn about servicesfor kids within your community.Contact Sandy Salisbury at 655-5525 for more details.

October 7, 2005B-2 Hawaii Army Weekly COMMUNITY

Morning6:00 Sign On6:26 Coqui Frog Invasion

in Hawaii6:47 Welcome Home

Redeployment Guam

7:00 Bulletin Board7:30 What’s Down the

Drain7:41 White Face7:55 Water Safety8:00 Hawaii Army Report8:30 Army News Watch9:00 Pentagon Channel 10:00 White Face10:15 Change of Com-

mand Ceremony 25ID (L) & USARHAW

10:20 Bulletin Board10:50 Welcome Home

Redeployment Guam

11:04 Coqui Frog Invasion in Hawaii

11:26 VATV #211:52 Inside Afghanistan

8/31/0512:00 Hawaii Army Report12:35 Pentagon Channel

Afternoon2:00 Inside Afghanistan

9/08/052:12 Bulletin Board2:42 Welcome Home

Redeployment Guam

2:55 Shamu: The Rhino Story

3:30 Coqui Frog Invasion in Hawaii

3:50 Hurricane Safety4:00 Pentagon Channel

Evening6:00 Hawaii Army Report6:30 Community Focus6:47 What’s Down the

Drain6:56 Change of Com-

mand Ceremony 25ID (L) & USARHAW

7:00 NFL: Football Follies

8:00 Bulletin Board 8:30 Inside Afghanistan

8/31/058:42 What’s Down the

Drain8:50 White Face9:06 Volunteers9:21 Welcome Home

Redeployment Guam

9:34 Inside Afghanistan 8/22/05

9:45 Safety Video9:49 Coqui Frog Invasion

in Hawaii10:10 NFL: Ice Bowl11:25 Bulletin Board

OvernightPentagon Channel

Sgt. Smith TheaterToday

The Skeleton Key 7 p.m. (PG-13)

SaturdayUndiscovered 7 p.m. (PG-13)

SundayThe Skeleton Key

7 p.m. (PG-13)

WednesdayUndiscovered 7 p.m. (PG-13)

ThursdayThe Skeleton Key

7 p.m. (PG-13)The theater is closed Monday & Tuesday.

OCTOBER7 / Today

Employment Orientation —ACS will be holding weekly employ-ment orientation workshops on Fri-days during October. Workshops willbe held Oct.7, 14, 21 and 28 from 9 to10:30 a.m. at Schofield BarracksACS, Building 2091.

These workshops could be the firststep in helping you find the job youwant. Learn how to prepare for thejob search process, get employmentinformation and see the referencematerials, job listings, computers andmore that are available for use at theACS employment resource area.

Call 655-2400 for more informa-tion or to register.

11 / Tuesday“Be Ready for Deployment”

Series — ACS presents the first ofan ongoing pre-deployment readi-ness and training series beginningwith “Be Ready for Deployment andBe Beautiful.” This training will lastfor an hour followed by a free beautymakeover.

Classes begin Oct. 11 from 6 to 8p.m. at the Halawa View CommunityCenter at Aliamanu Military Reser-vation. For reservations and moreinformation, call 655-2400.

12 / WednesdayResumé Workshop — Learn

how to write a masterpiece of aresume at the ACS “Resume WritingWorkshop” on Wednesday, Oct. 12, atthe Fort Shafter ACS, from 9:30 to11:30 a.m.

The workshop will provide youwith skills to create effectiveresumes for public and private sectorjobs and cover the importance ofcover letters and tips on following upwith your resume. To register, call438-9285.

Marketing Yourself for a Sec-ond Career — For officers and sen-ior NCOs who plan to leave the serv-ice in the next one to five years, theSchofield Barracks Army Career andAlumni Program presents “Market-ing Yourself for a Second Career.” Theguest speaker is retired Army Col.

Jerry Crews.The presentation is scheduled Oct.

12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Building896, Room 108, at Schofield Bar-racks. Spouses and civilians are alsoinvited. For more information, con-tact Charlene Shelton at 655-8945.

13 / ThursdayIdentifying Your Skills — Look-

ing for a new job or re-entering theworkforce? Come to an Army Com-munity Service workshop and learnhow to identify your skills and thetype of positions that would be a goodfit for you.

You will also learn what employ-ers want from job seekers. This train-ing will be held Oct. 13 from 9:30 to11:30 a.m. at ACS, Building 2091,Schofield Barracks. To register, call655-2400.

15 / SaturdayWOA Picnic — The “Aloha”

Chapter of the U.S. Army WarrantOfficers Association is hosting a“Family Appreciation Day” picnic,Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. atBowen Park (Lyman Road) onSchofield Barracks. All are welcometo attend; however, a donation of $5is requested for an all-day pass or$15 for a family of four. Childrenunder 3 are free.

This nonprofit event will offer mil-itary families and community mem-bers the opportunity to enjoy fellow-ship, camaraderie and good food.Donations will directly support char-ities that will give back to Soldiersand the community.

Events include fire prevention dis-plays, a military working dog demon-stration, a bouncy house, arts andcrafts contests, baking contests andmuch, much more.

For mored e t a i l s ,details, con-tact ChiefWarrant Offi-cer Wood-yard at 561-3059 or ChiefWarrant OfficerHood at 655-8856.

Army Hawaii Family Housing— AHFH presents “Take Pride inYour Community,” a community-pride contest aimed at its youngestresidents.

Children ages 4 to 17 are invitedto participate in a drawing or essaycontest. Children, ages 4 to 8, areasked to draw a picture of what com-

munity pride means to them, whileyouth, ages 9 to 17 should submit anessay explaining what they thinkcommunity pride means.

Entries should be submitted nolater than Oct. 15. The entries will bejudged according to age groups, 4 to8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 17; first, secondand third place winners will receive aspecial gift.

Contact your community centerfor more details.

Vaccination Clinic — The FortShafter Veterinary Clinic is having aSaturday vaccination clinic on Oct.15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Appointmentsmust be sched-uled for vacci-nations, butwalk-ins arewelcome forproduct sales.

Call to schedule anappointment at 433-1975 or 433-2271.

Hale Kula Elementary FallFestival — Hale Kula ElementarySchool’s Parent Teacher Associationwill hold a fall festival on Saturday,Oct. 15, from 1 to 5 p.m., rain orshine. Come join the community forgames, crafts, food, entertainment,prizes and static displays.

17 / MondayRed Cross CPR Class — The

American Red Cross at SchofieldBarracks will be offering an Adult,Child, and Infant CPR plus First Aidclass on Oct. 17, 19, and 20 from 6 to9:30 p.m. The cost for the class is $40and includes the book. Call 655-4927to register.

20 / ThursdayHui O' Na Wahine — The Hui O'

Na Wahine on Schofield Barrackswill have its monthly luncheon onOct. 20 at the Nehelani Club. Octoberis Breast Cancer Awareness Month,and the guest speaker will be Maj.Stephanie Lomax, deputy director ofthe OB/GYN specialty course atTripler Army Medical Center, whowill provide information on breastcancer and breast cancer prevention.

Limited on-site child care will beprovided. Call central registration at655-3929 and 655-5314 to make areservation. Children must be regis-tered with Child and Youth Servicesprior to calling. If interested in beinga vendor, contact Amy Snyder at 624-4989 for more information.

This luncheon is one you do notwant to miss. Come early and shop, meet new friends and enjoylunch. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.for shopping followed by lunch at 11 a.m.

For luncheon reservations, lastnames beginning with A through Land late cancellations contact KristinFlynn at 624-8199 or e-mail her [email protected]. Last namesbeginning with M through Z, and forthe space available list, contact KellyAlbert, at 624-0015 or e-mail her [email protected].

21 / FridayLeilehua High School Craft

Fair — Leilehua High School is host-ing a craft fair in the high schoolcafeteria on Nov. 5. The craft fair willbenefit the Class of 2006’s gradua-tion party, which is an alcohol/drug-free event that is held for graduateseach year.

Anyone who would like to be avendor can call or e-mail MoanaAgliam, at 330-6143 or [email protected].

Deadline for sign-up is Oct. 21,and interested vendors should con-tact her as soon as possible, as indoorspaces will be given out first.

22 / ThursdayMake A Difference Day — The

25th Infantry Division (Light) andU.S. Army, Hawaii, will participate inthe 7th Annual Make a DifferenceDay on Saturday, Oct. 22. Last year,community members participated in35 volunteer projects throughout theisland. This year, more than 80 proj-ects will be available for communityagencies and units.

Projects available include every-thing from painting homes, assistingthe elderly and building a gazebo atFisher House, to cleaning up streamsand beaches. Something will beavailable for everyone.

If you would like to adopt a project or get more information about this very worthy communityeffort, contact Cathie Henderson at 655-2398 or e-mail [email protected].

ONGOINGCommunity Calendar Briefs —

Do you have announcements ofupcoming events or activities you’dlike to post in the Hawaii ArmyWeekly? If so, e-mail your informa-tion to [email protected] two weeks in advance.

Robin Sherrod

Family team buildingArmy Family Team Building master trainer Louise Webb leads a session during one of four

days of instructor training at Schofield Army Community Service in September. Five new gradu-ates are now qualified to teach Training Levels I, II and III, important components of AFTB.

Army Family Team Building is a global educational program. Its primary objective is toimprove the overall readiness of the force by teaching and promoting personal and family readiness through standardized, progressive and sequential education of the military community. As well, the program assists members of the Army in adapting to Army life, manag-ing change and accepting challenges. Instructor training is held two to three times per yeardepending upon demand. To get more information about future classes, contact the programmanager at 655-2744.

Sammy C. HousebergDirector, Installation Fire

and Safety Office

Recently the 25thInfantry Division (Light) andU.S. Army, Hawaii, experi-enced yet another unattend-ed cooking incident thatresulted in fire and smokedamage to the commonkitchen area on the first floorof a senior enlisted facility.

An unknown occupant lefta frying pan with oil cookingon the stove unattended.

Fortunately, activation ofthe automatic fire sprinklersystem in the room extin-guished the fire, but exten-sive water damage through-out the first floor and base-ment of the facility resulted.

Unattended cooking firescontinue to be the leadingcause of fires throughout our

military family housing andcivilian community.

Could this fire have beenprevented? Yes.

How can you prevent cooking related fires? By not leaving thekitchen whilecooking — evenfor a minute, todrive to thestore, to pick upthe children atchild care, toanswer the tele-phone in the next room, to gonext door to speak with theneighbor — for any reason.

All these reasons are list-ed on past fire reports, usual-

ly with the following state-ment: “I was only gone for aminute.”

As evidenced by theincreasing number of cooking-related fires on mili-

tary installations,it is imperativethat leaders set

the example andbrief Soldiers and theirfamily members toremember safety at all

times, whether on the jobor tending to affairs at home.

Never leave cooking unat-tended. Further, you could beheld liable for damages togovernment property if youare found negligent.

Joy BoisselleStaff Writer

Legend has it that Mrs.O’Leary’s cow started theGreat Chicago Fire by knock-ing over a lantern in theO’Leary barn on Oct. 8, 1871.Whether the story is fact orfiction, the fire was real.

The Great Chicago Fireburned for more than 27hours, through Oct. 9. Itkilled more than 300 people,left 100,000 homeless anddestroyed more than 2,000acres and 17,000 structures.

Some history

Over the years, thistragedy became the drivingforce behind today’s NationalFire Prevention Week.

The first fire preventionand education-focused com-memoration of the GreatChicago Fire came on thefire’s 40th anniversary. Four-teen years later, PresidentCalvin Coolidge proclaimedthe first National Fire Pre-vention Week, Oct. 4–10,1925.

Since then, Fire Preven-tion Week has been observed

on the Sunday through Sat-urday period in which Octo-ber 9 falls. This year’s obser-vance begins Sunday, Oct. 9and runs through Saturday,Oct. 15, not only nationally,but also on U.S. Army andother service installationsacross Oahu.

On Schofield Barracks,the fire station will host stat-ic displays and tours of itsequipment at the post com-missary on Wednesday from9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This year’s theme

National Fire ProtectionAssociation (NFPA) mem-bers choose a theme eachyear to focus education andprevention efforts.

With holiday season cele-brations just around the cor-ner, this year’s national fireprevention week theme, “UseCandles with Care,” couldn’tbe more appropriate or timely.

So why candles, anyway?For starters, candles are anopen flame and can easilylight any nearby combustible— curtains, decorations andfurniture. The statistics aresobering; half of the home

candle fires during 1999-2002 occurred when someform of combustible materialwas left or came too close to a candle.

Statistics

According to NFPA statis-tics, in 2002 alone, an esti-

mated 18,000 home firesstarted by candles andresulted in an estimated130 civilian deaths, 1,350civilian injuries and anestimated direct propertyloss of $333 million.

December sawalmost twice thenumber of home can-dle fires of an aver-

age month, and Christ-mas Day was the peak day ofthe year for home candlefires, with New Year’s Dayand Christmas Eve tied forsecond.

So, while candles can addromance and atmosphere tosurroundings, their carelessuse can be deadly. Sadly,

many of the statistics couldhave been prevented if safety guidelines for candleuse had been known and fol-lowed. Many of the tips mayseem like common sense, butin more than one instance,common sense and an eye onsafety were totally lacking.

Year-round safety

Patrick Allen, Federal FireDepartment inspector forSchofield Barracks, providedtips on surviving a home fire.He said, “Everyone shouldhave a fire exit plan and ameeting place. And, once youget out, do not go back in.”

He further advised par-

ents to practice fire safety inthe home with their children.

“Discuss your fire evacua-tion plan at family dinners,teach and practice stop, drop,and roll,” Allen said, “andhow to dial 9-1-1, the emer-gency number.”

And perhaps most impor-tantly, keep matches and firesources away from children,Allen added.

“Treat matches andlighters like they are house-hold poisons and keep themout of a child’s reach,”explained Capt. RobertChandler, Schofield BarracksStation 15 Fire Chief.

Good advice from profes-sionals could one day save alife, even your own.

(Editor’s Note: NFPA hasbeen providing fire, electrical,building and life safety to thepublic since 1896. Visitwww.nfpa.org/education/index.asp for more fire safetytips.

In next week’s HawaiiArmy Weekly, learn about theFederal Fire Department onOahu’s Army installationsand meet the firefighters ofStation 15 at Schofield Bar-racks.)

Candle Safety Tips •Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to sleep. •Keep candles away from items that can catch fire like curtains.

•Use large, sturdy candleholders made from materialsthat can’t burn and won’t tip over easily to collect wax. •Keep candles/open flames away from flammable liquids. •Keep candlewicks trimmed to one-quarter inch andextinguish taper and pillar candles when they are withintwo inches of their holder.

•Extinguish votives and containers before the last half-inch of wax starts to melt.

•Avoid carrying a lit candle during power outages; use flash-lights.

Hawaii Army Weekly B-3October 7, 2005 COMMUNITY

National Fire Prevention Week

Firefighters target candles during prevention week

Unattended cooking destroys

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‘Soap’ gatheringWAIKIKI — Oceanic Time Warner Cable sponsored more than 100 Armycommunity members to a live taping of “Soap Talk” on the beach adja-cent the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Sept. 23. Nancy Lee Grahn who playsAlexia Davis on “General Hospital” was among celebrity guests inter-viewed by hosts Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway. The daily talk show filmedfour episodes here to launch its fourth season, Monday. The show withArmy families will air Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on the Soap Channel.

October 7, 2005B-4 Hawaii Army Weekly COMMUNITY

Story and Photo byPatrice Mishket

Contributing Writer

Pssst! Can you keep asecret? Well, I can too, but Iwon’t keep this one.

There is a wonderful placein downtown Honolulu thathas been a secret for far toolong. It’s the Wai’oli TeaRoom, a combination of oldworld Hawaii, lush tropicalambience and delicious, or asHawaiians say, “ono” food.

The Salvation Army origi-nally built the Wai’oli TeaRoom back in 1922.

It started out as a place toteach marketable skills suchas baking, customer serviceand helping in the kitchen toolder orphans who lived atthe Salvation Army’s Chil-dren’s Home.

The Tea Room closed dur-ing World War II and cameunder many different man-agers throughout the years.For a time, the facility wasused mostly for weddingreceptions.

Today, the Tea Room is athriving get-away fortourists and locals, as well asa State and National Reg-istries of Historic Places site.

The Tea Room, however, isnot the only reason to visit. Awedding chapel built in 1939,mostly from lava rock andfeaturing stained glass win-dows, sits just adjacent to thebakery and restaurant.

Another landmark is agrass shack, which used to bein the Tea Room’s back gar-dens. Moved from Waikiki tothe Tea Room grounds in1926, the shack was rumored

to be a gathering spot forHawaiian monarchs, sailorsand Robert Louis Stevenson.

Unfortunately, windsdemolished the shack in2004, but a reconstructioneffort is now underway.

Getting to the Tea Roomtakes some doing, but thetrek is well worth the effort.Located in Manoa Valley, justa few miles off H-1, the driveallows visitors to take advan-tage of scenic views and love-ly homes along the way.

The Tea Room sits off theroad a bit, and it would behard to find if it weren’t forthe King Kamehameha his-torical marker out front.

Once you arrive, you canenjoy a fine view from any-where on the grounds whilerelaxing and enjoying thefragrant landscaping.

The Tea Room is a greatplace to treat a special friendfor lunch, to go for a girl’s dayout, or even to sneak away

with your loved one for aromantic afternoon.

The Tea Room, a restau-rant and bakery, still servesHigh Tea, but also fabulouslunches great breakfasts.And, while tea is a favorite, avariety of nonalcoholic, exot-ic drinks are available aswell.

The lunch menu offers avariety of salads and sand-wiches, which range in pricefrom $6 to $13.

For breakfast, you canchoose a variety of itemsincluding a continentalbreakfast of papaya, pastryand a beverage, or an alacarte order, which includesthe Tea Room’s famous EggsBenedict.

The bakery offers anarray of mini and largescones, cakes and breads.

When I visited the TeaRoom, I went with a couple of

friends, and we had lunch.We all tried different drinks— a banana daiquiri, Planta-tion Pineapple Iced Tea, anda Calamansi Cooler that wasvery light and refreshing.

No alcoholic beverages arepermitted on the premises.

For our meals, we orderedthe Manoa Chicken Salad,Asian Chicken Salad (Wai’olistyle) and the quiche andside salad. Thanks to mygenerous friends, it was obvi-ous to me that there was nota bad item on the menu.

Everything we tasted was

delicious, and the portionswere good sizes.

Even though we were full,we somehow managed tosqueeze in a sample of someyummy desserts.

Keep this restaurant inmind for your next specialevent. Ample parking isavailable, the staff is patientand no one hustles you outthe door.

To arrive at the Wai’oliTea Room, take the Punahouexit off H-1 and turn mauka(mountainside). Punahouturns into Manoa Road. Lookfor the historical marker outfront.

(Editor’s Note: Do youknow a terrific spot to enjoy agood meal, simple or fancy?Send your finds to [email protected])

Wai’oli Tea RoomLocation: 2950 ManoaRd., HonoluluLunch: 10:30 a.m. to3:30 p.m., weekdays High Tea: 2 to 4 p.m., reservations, weekdaysBreakfast: 8 a.m. tonoon, weekendsLunch: noon to 3:30p.m., weekendsRooms are available for private functions.For more details, call988-5800.

Wai’oli Tea Room is a delicious journey into old Hawaii

Lush, tropical gardens(above) surround theWai’oli Tea Room, whileinside entrées such asthe Chicken Curry Sand-wich on Pita Bread (right)delight the palate.

Bonnie PowellDefense Commissary Agency

A special link athttp://www.commissaries.com will connect those inter-ested in helping militaryfamilies with a “gift of gro-ceries.”

Donated gift certificatescan be used to assist mili-tary families in purchasinggroceries at any commissarywhile they are temporarilyhoused at other installations.

“Several organizations,including … the USO andFisher House Foundationalready receive thousands ofdollars in commissary giftcertificates every year tohelp military families inneed,” said Patrick B. Nixon,chief executive officer andacting director of the DefenseCommissary Agency.

“We are making it possiblefor people to earmark theirdonations for Katrina relief,” said Mike Baskerville,vice president of Certi-fichecks Inc. “The link willstay up until the need hasbeen met.”

The Gift of Groceries pro-gram is made possiblethrough a business agree-

ment with CertifiChecks Inc.at no cost to DeCA or the fed-eral government. The pro-gram allows anyone to pur-chase commissary gift certifi-cates to donate or give asgifts, but only authorizedcommissary shoppers can

spend them.“Thirty patients in their

last trimester of pregnancywere relocated to LacklandAir Force Base [Texas] fromKeesler [Air Force Base,Miss.],” said David Coker,executive director of FisherHouse Foundation.

The foundation has alsoconstructed 33 comforthomes for military familieswho have loved ones beingtreated at military medicalcenters.

“We are also helping atother installations and inother situations. For

instance, residents at theNavy Armed Forces Retire-ment Home in Gulfport[Miss.] are now living at theAFRH home in Washington,D.C.”

The Defense CommissaryAgency operates a worldwidechain of commissaries pro-viding groceries to militarypersonnel, retirees and theirfamilies in a safe and secureshopping environment.

Authorized patrons pur-chase items at cost plus a 5-percent surcharge, whichcovers the costs of buildingnew commissaries and mod-ernizing existing ones.

Shoppers save an averageof 30 percent or more ontheir purchases compared tocommercial prices — savingsworth about $2,700 annuallyfor a family of four.

A core military familysupport element, and a val-ued part of military pay and benefits, commissariescontribute to family readi-ness, enhance the quality oflife for America’s militaryand their families, and helprecruit and retain the bestand brightest men andwomen to serve their coun-try.

Gifts of groceries can help militaryfamilies displaced by Katrina

Courtesy Photo

OCTOBER11 / Tuesday

NBA Military Apprecia-tion Night — Active dutymilitary will be honored atan NBA pregame ceremonyat the Stan Sheriff Center atthe University of Hawaii-Manoa campus. The gamebetween the Los AngelesLakers and the Golden StateWarriors begins at 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER12 / Saturday

UH-Military Apprecia-tion Night — Selected mili-tary service members will behonored at Aloha Stadium,prior to the 6:05 p.m. Univer-sity of Hawaii against UtahState football game. Activeand reserve Soldiers willreceive two football ticketsfor the price of one.

A valid military ID isrequired and there is onlyone discount offer per ID. Theoffer is for presale purchasesonly, and tickets are avail-able at the Stan Sheriff Cen-ter and Aloha Stadium boxoffices only.

Information on militarydiscounts is available at 486-9300.

ONGOINGLocal Sports Calendar

Briefs — Send yourannouncements to [email protected].

Hawaii Army Weekly B-5October 7, 2005 SPORTS & FITNESS

Pfc. Nicole Montoya

The 725th Main Support Battal-ion picks up the pace a notch.

Above — Cpl. Kolchak, mas-cot, 27th Inf. Rgt., keeps pacewith his unit.

Right — Lt. Col. James Hessleads the 325th Brigade Spt.Bn. in Monday’s Division Run.

Lt. Col. Matt Kelley, 1st Bn.,21st Inf. Rgt.commander,leads his “Gimlets” downWaianae Avenue.

Pfc. Nicole R. Montoya

1st Sgt. Curtis Arnold moti-vates runners as they take partin Monday’s Division Run.

Pfc. Nicole R. Montoya

Above — Soldiers of the 125th Signal Bn.sound off as they pass the reviewing stand infront of Fernandez Hall.

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October 7, 2005B-6 Hawaii Army Weekly SPORTS & FITNESS

Tom Mani Army News Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thelargest 10-mile race in the UnitedStates also became the longest Oct.2 when a suspicious package on the14th Street Bridge converted anofficially sanctioned event to a “funrun.”

The adjustment came mid-race,when D.C. area runner Chris Graffwas leading the field of some20,000 registered runners west onIndependence Avenue.

The detour added a mile or moreto the race distance.

Interagency partners hurrybehind scenes

Race participants were unawareof the flurry of activity and coordi-nation that was occurring as aresult of the discovery of a suspi-cious package on the 14th StreetBridge under the HOV span.

The race began on schedule at 8a.m., with an early contingent ofrunners that included the “MissingParts in Action Team” heading out10 minutes earlier.

The package was spotted twominutes into the race by the D.C.Metro Police, part of a large groupof interagency partners who workwith the race host, the U.S. ArmyMilitary District of Washington,and the Joint Force HeadquartersNational Capital Region to assure asecure and safe event.

The planned course for the racehad the runners returning to thePentagon over the high-occupancy-vehicle segment, roughly eightmiles into the race.

Instead, the runners were direct-ed west on Independence Avenue,past the planned turn onto 14thStreet. They crossed back to Vir-ginia on Memorial Bridge, the sameone they had used on the outboundleg.

Better safe than sorry

Based on the recommendationsfrom the D.C. Metro Police, who hadnot yet cleared the package by thetime the lead runner had reachedmile marker 7, race officials optedto complete the race using the mod-ified course. A later-issued officialstatement explained, “so runnerscould complete the race and specta-tors could participate in a safe andsecure manner.”

At 8:55 a.m., shortly after thefirst runner crossed the previousstart line — now the finish — theD.C. Metro Explosive Ordnance

Disposal Unit declared the packageclear.

“We are very proud of our inter-agency partners as we were suc-cessful in making the 21st ArmyTen Miler a safe and secure event,”the official statement declared.

Being able to complete the raceafforded everyone the chance torecover appropriately, meeting up

with family members and securingpersonal belongings as well asobtaining food, water and medicalsupport, officials said.

Course change smooth as pos-sible

Dan Clark, one of several blindrunners who completed the run,said the course change went

smoothly for him and his guide.Graff, who lives in Rosslyn,

passed the media truck that hadbeen leading the field and learnedthat the route had been changed.He made the left turn from Inde-pendence Avenue to get back up onMemorial Bridge and went on tothe finish.

Washington Times writer Steve

Nearman, covering the race on abicycle, was able to alert trailingArmy World Class Athlete RyanKirkpatrick from Fort Carson,Colo., where to make the turn.

Runners with GPS equipmentcalculate that the courses they ranwere between 11 and 11.4 miles.

No awards presented

Because the race was not on anofficially sanctioned course, no indi-vidual or team awards could bemade, according to the race direc-tor, Jim Vandak.

“After seven miles, about 10K,”the race no longer counted, Vandaksaid.

The first woman to cross theline, 23-year-old Samia Akbar, fromReston, Va., was running in herfirst Army Ten Miler.

The most-decorated runner everto come from American University,the Oakton High School graduateparticipated with other elite run-ners in a pre-race press conferenceand remained after the race to talk,conveying by her presence and hersmiles the absence of an awardwould not mar the race day and theopportunity to run with the U.S.Army.

Graff also said he got what hecame after, a good, hard run prior totaking part in the New York CityMarathon in six weeks, where he isaiming for a 2-hour, 10-minutemark.

Graff is a professional runner,whose 20-mile-a-day regimen putsinto play his interest in and prac-tice of an active, isolated stretchingregimen to keep him and a numberof clients in shape.

Until the course change, theentire event was hitting everymark:

• Weather was bright and clear.• The GEICO pre-race pasta

meal was a rousing treat.• Sponsorship continued strong,

with the Association of theUnited States Army and oth-ers in support.

• The field limit of 20,000 regis-trants was reached earlierthan it ever had been.

• The Golden Knights ArmyParachute Team jumped forthe first time ever.

• Army runners made a point ofrunning despite amputationsor other injuries.

The change proved adaptability,for which the race officials thankedall participants. And, despite adelay, the Kids’ Fun Run took placelate in the morning with hundredsof participants.

Security precaution lengthens Army ‘10-Miler’

Photos by Maj. Stacy Bathrick

Retired Marine Cpl. Dan Lasko leads the field of military amputees participating in the 11.4-mile funrun. Army Sgt. Tim Gustafson, below the knee amputee, runs behind Lasko in his first Army Ten-Miler as an amputee. "Seeing the military amputees running with us was truly an inspiration to me,"said Sgt. Maj. Raymond Arnold, 25th Infantry Division (Light) G-4 sergeant major and coach of theU.S. Army, Hawaii, running team.

Staff Sgt. Manuel Torres

Lakers v. WarriorsL.A. Lakers assistant Scotty Pippen talks to Spc. Mary Simms, “HawaiiArmy Report” news anchor, during a Los Angeles Lakers practice sessionat the University of Hawaii, Tuesday. The Stan Sheriff Center will host NBAMilitary Appreciation Night, Oct. 11, when the Los Angeles Lakers take onthe Golden State Warriors at 7 p.m.

OCTOBER8 / Saturday

Hawaii ChampionshipWrestling — Come watchHawaii ChampionshipWrestling at the Tropicstoday. Doors open at 6 p.m.and matches start at 7 p.m.The cost is $5 for ages 12 andup, $3 for ages 11 and under,and the event is free for chil-dren age 5 and under.

Look for more greatwrestling entertainment onOct. 29. Call 655-8522 formore information.

16 / Sunday“5 Game, No Tap” Tour-

nament — Individuals areinvited to participate in the“5 Game, No Tap” Tourna-ment at the Schofield Bowling Center. Check-in isat 1 p.m. and the cost is $20.Call 655-0573 for more infor-mation.

ONGOINGSports Night at

Reggie’s — Join the excite-ment every Monday with a special sports bar menuserved from 4 to 8 p.m.The lounge closes at 9 p.m.,but until then, patrons can enjoy big screen TVsatellite sports, ESPN andmore.

Call 655-0660 for moreinformation.

Wheeler Lanes Parties— Score a strike with yourfriends by planning a partyat Wheeler Lanes. Rent theentire six-lane bowling center on Saturdays or Sun-days for birthday parties,reunions, Hail and Farewellgatherings, and other specialoccasions.

Call 656-1745 for moreinformation.

Scuba Classes — Scubaclass provides individualswith an opportunity to earn their PADI certificationduring two weekends for$175.

Instruction is held on Sat-urday and Sunday at variouslocations depending on classcontent and skills beingtaught. Call 655-0143 formore information.

Sgt. Maj.Glenn Wildha-

gen, 3rdSquadron, 4thCavalry Regi-ment, opera-

tions ser-geant major,crosses the

finish line ofwhat would

turn out to bethe 11.4-milefun run in atime of one

hour and 22minutes.