Ho'okele News - Mar. 27, 2015 (Pearl Harbor-Hickam Newspaper)

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March 27, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 11

Sailors train to fight FireSee page B-1

A Gent in the Kitchen:Can’t ‘beet’ BorschtSee page B-2

Third annual ‘Walk to Safety’ slat-ed for April 1 to raise awarenessSee pages A-4

Airmen and Soldiers conduct jointupload trainingSee page A-2

JBPHH ‘Kicks Butts’ in anti-smok-ing campaignSee page A-4

Easter Sunrise Service to beheld at the Battleship MissouriSee page B-2

Story and photo byMC3 Gabrielle Joyner

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West, Det.Hawaii

Sailors stationed aboardthe guided-missile destroyerUSS Preble (DDG 88)waved their goodbyes tofamilies and friends as theship departed Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam onMarch 24 for an indepen-dent deployment to thewestern Pacific.

While deployed, Prebleand its crew of more than300 Sailors are scheduled toconduct theater security co-operation and maritimepresence operations withpartner nations."Preble is ready and ex-

cited to deploy and repre-sent our Navy," said Cmdr.Jeffrey L. Heames, com-manding officer of Preble."We appreciate the support

of our families here andback on the mainland, astheir support helps us oper-ate forward."The mission of Preble is to

conduct sustained combatoperations at sea, provideprimary protection for theNavy’s aircraft carriers andbattle groups, as well asserve as escort to Navy andMarine Corps amphibiousforces and auxiliary ships,and conduct independentoperations as necessary.Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class

Chelsea Adams-Dietz, sta-tioned aboard USS Preble,shared her expectations ofthe deployment.“I want to see different

countries and the cultures ofdifferent people and justtake that all in,” saidAdams-Dietz. “We’re hopingto do some humanitarianwork so I think I will belooking forward to doingthat and help out where wecan.”

Family members, friendsand Sailors, assigned to var-ious commands at Pearl

Harbor, gathered pierside toshow their support as theywished their best to the de-

ploying Sailors.“Between [my husband]

and I, this is our fourth de-

ployment,” said U.S. AirForce Reserve Lt. Col. RobinBowman, spouse of Cmdr.John Bowman, the execu-tive officer of Preble. “I’m ex-cited for them because Ihave my warrior spirit and Icannot wait for them to re-turn I can hear all of theircool stories.”Preble is assigned to De-

stroyer Squadron 9 and ishomeported in Hawaii aspart of U.S. 3rd Fleet. Pre-ble was commissioned Nov.9, 2002 and is the sixth U.S.Navy ship named after U.S.naval hero Commodore Ed-ward Preble who foughtagainst the Barbary piratesoff the coast of North Africain the early 1800s.U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval

forces in the eastern Pacificfrom the West Coast ofNorth America to the inter-national date line and pro-vides the realistic, relevanttraining necessary for an ef-fective global Navy.

Sailors say farewells as USS Preble departs to western Pacific

Sailors embarked on the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), wave goodbye totheir families and friends as the ship departs from JBPHH for an independent deployment inthe western Pacific.

Story and photo byMC1 Omari K. Way

Navy Region Hawaii PublicAffairs

HONOLULU — TheHonolulu City Council andHonolulu Mayor Kirk Cald-well held a proclamationceremony March 24 in theHonolulu Hale City Coun-cil chambers. The event de-clared the month of Aprilas Sexual Assault Aware-ness Month,Top military officials

from the Navy, MarineCorps, Army, Air Force,Coast Guard and HawaiiNational Guard, and advo-cates from the HawaiiCoalition Against SexualAssault and the Sex AbuseTreatment Center ofHawaii, attended theevent.It closely followed the

announcement of the DoD2015 Sexual AssaultAwareness and Prevention

Month (SAAPM) theme,“Eliminate Sexual Assault:Know Your Part. Do YourPart,” released earlier thismonth.There were no military

remarks made during the

ceremony. However, RearAdm. Rick Williams, com-mander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific, pre-viously addressed the ur-gency of working together

to end sexual assaults.“Sexual assault is a ma-

jor crime that can tearapart commands whereverit occurs,” Williams said.“Ending sexual assaults

will increase our readiness

and resilience as we be-come a fit team, improvecoordination, and generateimportant warfightingreadiness.”City Councilwoman

Carol Fukanaga, Chair-

man Ernest Martin andCaldwell talked about com-munity, commitment andteamwork throughout thepresentation.“The City and County of

Honolulu is proud to standtogether with the state andour armed forces in raisingawareness of sexual as-sault,” said Caldwell.“Eliminating this intol-

erable form of abuse fromour island takes a collabo-rative effort from us all,and it begins with spread-ing awareness. We are de-termined to see thisthrough and foster a cul-ture where sexual assaultis not accepted anywhere,”he said.“Today’s event is another

way our community is rein-forcing its collective com-mitment to combat sexualviolence within our soci-ety,” Martin said.Then he thanked a list of

Mayor, City Council promote sexual assault prevention

Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell gives remarks during a proclamation ceremony held March 24 that declared April 2015 asSexual Assault Awareness Month. Commander, Navy Region Hawaii Rear Adm. Rick Williams (center) and other top mili-tary officials participated.

Navy commands in Hawaii garner top environmental awardsBrandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor, Ho`okele

Navy commands in Hawaii wererecently recognized for their com-mitment to the environment. Pa-cific Missile Range Facility(PMRF) was honored and pre-sented with a certificate for its en-vironmental and culturalsuccesses by the Hawaii House ofRepresentatives at a ceremonyheld March 24 at the Hawaii StateCapitol.House Resolution Number 167

recognized the Kauai installationfor its environmental and culturalresources successes and awardsand applauded the installation forits “stewardship of the land andstrong community involvement.”Representing PMRF during the

capitol ceremony were Capt. BruceHay, PMRF commanding officer;Lt. Cmdr. Robert Rutherford,PMRF public works officer; andJohn Burger, range sustainmentcoordinator.Joint Base Pearl Harbor-

Hickam (JBPHH) won top honorsin the natural resources (large in-stallation) category for fiscal year2014 in the Secretary of the Navy(SECNAV) 2014 EnvironmentalAwards competition.The annual Secretary of the

Navy (SECNAV) EnvironmentalAwards Program recognizes Navyand Marine Corps ships, installa-tions and people for outstandingperformance in promoting environ-

mental stewardship.Awards are presented for accom-

plishments in natural resourcesconservation, cultural resourcesmanagement, environmental qual-ity, sustainability, environmentalrestoration, environmental excel-lence in weapon system acquisi-tion, and environmental planning.Environmental experts from the

government and private sectorevaluate Navy and Marine Corps

nominations to determine up toone Navy winner and one MarineCorps winner for each category.“I applaud our civilians, Sailors,

and Marines, both here and for-ward-deployed, who are a part ofour robust environmental teamsupporting the sustainment of ouroperations and resiliency of ourinstallations,” said Secretary ofthe Navy Ray Mabus in a state-ment.

“Through your collaborative ef-forts and partnership with inter-nal and external stakeholders,you protected endangered species,fought invasive species, obtainedregulatory permits and authoriza-tions efficiently, produced high-quality and defensibleenvironmental planning, gener-ated alternative and innovativesolutions, reduced waste, de-creased costs, engaged in ground-

breaking community relations,and accelerated our environmen-tal program,” Mabus said.JBPHH also won top honors in

the natural resources (large in-stallation) category in the fiscalyear 2014 Chief of Naval Opera-tions (CNO) EnvironmentalAwards competition.“I would like to congratulate all

the nominees and winners of theFY 2014 CNO EnvironmentalAwards,” said Vice Adm. PhilCullom, deputy chief of naval op-erations for fleet readiness andlogistics (N4).“Their participation in this

competition exemplifies theirdedication to environmentalstewardship in pursuit of ourNavy’s overall mission. Theseachievements underscore thateach contribution can have atremendous long term impact inconserving our environmentalsurroundings and resources,” hesaid.Also receiving CNO Environ-

mental Awards were the Hawaii-Southern California Training andTesting EIS Team in the environ-mental planning, team category,and Naval Facilities EngineeringCommand (NAVFAC) Hawaiiarcheologist Jeffrey Pantaleo,who won the award for culturalresources management.Pacific Missile Range Facility

Barking Sands (PMRF) wasawarded in the cultural resourcesmanagement, small installationcategory.

(Left) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Timothy Niitani pulls out mangroves at Pouhala Marsh during avolunteer restoration project. (Right) Rep. Cindy Evans congratulates Rear Adm. Rick Williams, Capt. BruceHay, Lt. Cmdr. Robert Rutherford and John Burger at the Hawaii State Capitol building March 24.

See SAAPM, A-6

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Omari K. WayU.S. Navy photo

March 27, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

EnsignAshleigh M. Share

USS Paul Hamilton(DDG 60) Public Affairs

GOA, India (NNS) — TheArleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS PaulHamilton (DDG 60) visitedGoa, India, March 17-21.While in port, Paul

Hamilton hosted membersof the Indian press as wellas Indian navy officers andsailors on board for tours ofthe ship and a reception.“Defense cooperation and

maritime security are ma-jor themes in the U.S.-Indiarelationship,” said ThomasVajda, U.S. consul generalin Mumbai, India.“I was delighted to par-

ticipate in several eventswith the crew of USS PaulHamilton and their coun-terparts in the Indian navy.“I have enjoyed seeing

the sense of camaraderieand friendship developingbetween our officers andSailors, which augurs wellfor a future in which Indiaand the United States in-creasingly work together toaddress shared security,terrorism and piracy chal-

lenges whether they existin the Indian Ocean regionor farther afield,” he said.Paul Hamilton Sailors

also participated in afriendly basketball gamewith the Don Bosco Collegeof Engineering basketballteam and distributed do-nated Project Handclaspmaterials for Child RightGoa activity centers.The ship’s soccer team

also had the opportunity toplay against a team com-prised of Sailors from theIndian navy.“We feel working to-

gether with the Indian navyand working together oftenis the single most impor-tant factor in building long-standing relationships,”said Cmdr. John Barsano,Paul Hamilton’s command-ing officer.“Building relationships

through port visits like thiswill enable us both to callon one another duringtimes of greatest need,” hesaid.Paul Hamilton, home-

ported at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, is cur-rently on a deployment tothe U.S. 5th and 7th fleetareas of responsibility.

USS Paul Hamiltonstrengthens relationshipwith Indian navy

Chief of NavalPersonnel Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) —Navy leaders announced theDepartment of Defense 2015Sexual Assault Awarenessand Prevention Month(SAAPM) theme is “Elimi-nate Sexual Assault: KnowYour Part. Do Your Part.”The effort will focus on rais-ing awareness and high-lighting prevention of sexualviolence with an emphasison bystander intervention.April is an opportunity to

build on existing momentumto eliminate the crime of sex-ual assault and ensure allservice members are com-mitted to creating commandclimates of professionalism,dignity and respect.Locally, a Joint Base Pearl

Harbor-Hickam SAAPMproclamation signing will be-gin at 8:30 a.m. April 2 atHickamMemorial Theater.

“As we focus on this year’stheme of ‘Eliminate SexualAssault: Know Your Part.Do Your Part,’ it’s criticalthat everyone takes time tofocus on the areas wherethey can help, through at-tention and intervention,”said Rear Adm. Rick Snyder,director, 21st Century SailorOffice.“Sailors at every level of

leadership are the ones thatmake this not just a success-ful month but a sustainedand positive campaign toidentify situations that posea risk for sexual harass-ment, sexual assault andother criminal behaviors

and have the social courageto safely correct harmful be-havior.”In addition to making

Sailors aware of SAAPMand this year’s theme, com-mands are encouraged to or-ganize events to highlightthe awareness and preven-tion of sexual assault.Some of the suggested

events include hanging rib-bons on trees around base,hosting “meet your SARCand victim advocate”events, organizing skits atthe local base theater, andother activities to raiseawareness during themonth of April. Events canbe coordinated with localSAPR professionals to en-sure maximum visibilityand participation.“We see Sailors stepping

up and helping, and we wantto encourage that to con-tinue,” said Snyder. “SexualAssault Awareness and Pre-

vention Month is a great op-portunity for commands toshow their support and focuson eliminating sexual as-sault.”Sailors and commands

can find additional informa-tion, references and re-sources at www.sapr.navy.mil. The website con-tains turn-key informationon organizing and executingSAAPM events. The web-site also includes resourcesfor victims of sexual assaultwho want to reach out forinformation and support.Sexual assault preven-

tion and response is an im-portant effort in the 21stCentury Sailor Officewhich consolidates pro-grams and policies, newand existing, to maximizeSailor personal and familyreadiness and build re-silience, enhancing theasymmetric advantageSailors bring to the force.

Navy announces April SAAPM 2015 theme

In honor of Sexual AssaultAwareness Month, USSRonald Reagan (CVN 76)Sailors form a blue ribbonon the ship's flight deckApril 29, 2014.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Jacob Estes

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from the 535thAirlift Squadron (AS) andSoldiers from the Headquar-ters 2nd Brigade, 25th In-fantry Division, SchofieldBarracks, conducted staticupload training of Army ve-hicles into a C-17 Globemas-ter III, March 18.According to Staff Sgt.

Ryan Lockhart, a loadmas-ter from the 535th AS, thetraining was conducted tofamiliarize Air Force load-master and Army infantry-men on how to upload andsecure vehicles in the C-17.Loadmasters from the

535th AS trained on backingvehicles with trailers intothe C-17 and loading side-by-side cargo, as well as en-suring required shippingdocumentation was in order.“This is great practice. We

load Army vehicles like thisall the time when we are de-ployed,” said Lockhart. “It isbetter to learn in a con-trolled environment likethis, so that when we are de-ployed we can load up andget back in the air as quicklyas possible.”Capt. Eli Gaylor, a unit

movement officer fromHeadquarters 2nd Brigade,25th Infantry Division, saidin addition to helping theAir Force loadmaster, thistraining is essential for the25th ID Soldiers. The Sol-diers are part of a contin-gence response force thatresponds to any type of oper-ation within the Pacific’sarea of responsibility.“We could be deployed in a

matter of hours to help re-solve whatever issue mayarise,” said Gaylor. “The Sol-diers need to be able to reactand get the vehicles loadedonto the aircraft as quicklyas possible. It is importantfor our Soldiers to get thistraining. It gives them famil-iarity with how to completethe task efficiently.”The team, consisting of six

Air Force loadmasters andsix Army infantrymen, wastasked with loading threetactical bases of operationsvehicles with trailers intothe C-17 and secured themto complete the training.According to Army

Sgt. 1st Class BenjaminPritchard from the5th Battlefield Coordina-tion Detachment, 380thGround Liaison Office at-tached to the 15th Wing,this type of joint training

is fairly routine.“What I’ve noticed is this

type of training is perish-

able,” said Pritchard. “Itneeds repetition for bothsides so it will become mus-

cle memory, especially withnew Air Force loadmasters,Army unit movement offi-

cers and Soldiers constantlyrotating in and out of theirunits.”

Airmen and Soldiers conduct joint upload training

SrAirman Glenn Martin, a loadmaster from the 535th Airlift Squadron, shows Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, 25th InfantryDivision, how to use restraints to secure a tactical base of operation vehicle that is loaded in a C-17 Globemaster III onMarch 18 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (Additional photo on page A-5.)

Story and photo byMC3 Raymond D. Diaz III

USS Curtis Wilbur Public Affairs

APRA HARBOR, Guam (NNS) --Personnel and ships from JapanMaritime Self-Defense Force(JMSDF) and U.S. Navy forward de-ployed naval forces (FDNF) fromJapan led by Destroyer Squadron(DESRON) 15 kicked off Multi-Sail2015, March 22, in Guam.Multi-Sail is an annual DESRON 15

led exercise that is designed to assesscombat systems, improve teamwork,and increase warfighting capabilitiesin the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsi-bility.“Multi-Sail brings ships, sub-

marines, and aircraft together to focuson core warfighting requirements,”said Capt. Shan Byrne, commander ofDESRON 15.“This exercise allows us to test our

systems from end to end, challengeour Sailors, and validate our bilateraltactics, techniques and procedures.

Uniquely this year, our Japan Mar-itime Self-Defense Force allies willjoin us to practice intermediate andadvanced warfighting skills.”Following a pre-sail conference,

ships departed March 23 from Guamto conduct the at-sea portion of Multi-Sail 2015. Several ships participatedin a torpedo exercise including theArleigh Burke-class guided-missiledestroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG54).“We did an excellent job getting the

torpedo out of the tube and right ontarget,” said Cmdr. Hans De For,commanding officer of Curtis Wilbur.“The crew rehearsed and prepared forthis with our brand new A(V)15 sonarsystem. Their hard work, determina-tion and repetitious practice showed.”Throughout Multi-Sail 2015, some

other major training evolutions in-clude firing vertical launch anti-sub-marine (VLA) rockets, standardmissile (SM) 2 missiles as well astesting the ship’s close-in weaponssystem (CIWS) and Mark 45 5-inchgun during live-fire exercises. Addi-

tionally, the exercise will allow for in-teraction with a U.S. submarine andcoordination with aircraft in order tocontinue to hone anti-surface andanti-submarine warfare skills.The guided-missile destroyer USS

Lassen (DDG 82) is serving as thecommand flagship for Multi-Sail 2015with DESRON-15 staff embarked.Other ships from DESRON-15 partic-ipating include USS Fitzgerald (DDG62), USS Sampson (DDG 102) andUSS Michael Murphy (DDG 112),homeported at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor Hickam.Also supporting the exercise are

the Ticonderoga-class guided-missilecruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), theHenry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenish-ment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197)and the Lewis and Clark-class drycargo and ammunition ship USNSAmelia Earhart (T-AKE 6), Comman-der, Task Force 72, Helicopter Mar-itime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77,HSM-51, HSM-35, HSM-37, and He-licopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC)25.

DESRON 15, JMSDF flex combat capability

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), left, USS Sampson (DDG 102), USS CurtisWilbur (DDG 54), and USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) are moored in Apra Harbor, Guam, for a port visit. In the back-ground is the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54).

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Commentary

In time of need NMCRS team supports our people, missionRear Adm.Rick Williams

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific

The Navy-Marine CorpsRelief Society (NMCRS) –whose active duty funddrive is on now – can helpour people in time of need,when they need it the most.Tragedy can strike anyone,anytime.In the past year, our NM-

CRS team here at PearlHarbor helped 76 people gohome on emergency leave tosee immediate family mem-bers at their bedside or toattend funeral services.

As Secretary of the NavyRay Mabus said earlier thisyear, “Taking care of our

people is a top priority …NMCRS is a lifeline of sup-port and financial assis-tance for those in need.”NMCRS Pearl Harbor,

led by Paul Belanger andhis team of mostly volun-teers, helped dozens of fam-ilies who arrived here onpermanent change of sta-tion orders while theyawaited their temporarylodging allowance reim-bursements to kick in. Helpincluded food, shelter andutilities.Whether through inter-

est-free loans or outrightgrants, depending onindividual situations, thePearl Harbor office of theNavy-Marine Corps ReliefSociety provided $836,000in financial assistance lastyear to Sailors, Marinesand Retirees and their fam-ily members.Their quick assist loans

are a safe and secure alter-native to predatory loansharks who prey on the mil-

itary and their loved ones.The Pearl Harbor Visit-

ing Nurse, working throughNMCRS, performed 787newborn home visits lastyear for new Navy and Ma-rine Corps families, answer-ing parents’ questions andsetting families up for suc-cess, including with budgetclasses, nutrition adviceand even a homemade babyblanket knitted by NMCRSvolunteers.That kind of support is

greatly appreciated by newmoms and dads whose ownparents and grandparentsare likely thousands ofmiles away. And it directlyenables and supports ourmission, especially when weneed to focus on the vital jobat hand.Belanger’s team helped

28 clients with interest-freeloans to repair their vehi-cles.The Pearl Harbor NM-

CRS Thrift Shop served5,600 customers last year

and raised more than$60,000 to support assis-tance programs. Thanks tothe thrift shop, Sailors andtheir families were able topurchase household items,children’s clothing, uni-forms and other necessities.Most of all, NMCRS is

there in times of crisis. Re-member, tragedy can comeat any time.Paul told me about a ser-

vice member’s wife who re-quested emergency travelbecause a family memberdied suddenly. Her hus-band had been deployed forsome time and money wastight. NMCRS came to therescue and assisted herwith an interest-free loanso she could travel. Shewas able to make it backhome in time to attend thefuneral. Later she ex-pressed her profoundthanks to her case workerand NMCRS.Young families can be hit

with unexpected bills. Re-

tirees can face costly medi-cal or moving expenses. Re-turning warfighters canfall victim to predatoryloan schemes.Let’s encourage all of our

shipmates to learn aboutthe programs and servicesavailable at NMCRS. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Societyis helping us meet our mis-sion by taking care of ourpeople in time of need.If you are an active duty

Sailor or Marine workingat Pacific Missile RangeFacility, Marine CorpsBase Hawaii or here at thejoint base, help may beavailable in the form ofcounseling, loans or grants.Please join me in thank-

ing everyone at Navy-Ma-rine Corps Relief Society. Iappreciate also the goodwork of Fleet LogisticsCommand Pearl Harbor,keyworkers, supportersand volunteers in coordi-nating this year’s cam-paign.


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Official U.S. Navy photographStorekeeper 2nd Class Francella Leigh, Yeoman 2nd Class Patricia McRae and Pharmacist’s Mate 3rd ClassSuzanne Hosmer remove knapsacks in their stateroom after arriving aboard a transport. They and other WAVES(Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) were en route to their new duty stations at Pearl Harbor inearly January 1945.

WAVES travel to Pearl Harbor

CS1 Oscar JacksonSeawolf tower building manager

“I invest money I earn into a ROTH IRAand tend to avoid overspending onthings I don’t particularly need.However, I do splurge from time totime. It’s healthy to buy something nicefor yourself every now and then, but it needs to be con-trolled and in moderation.”

Capt. Geoffrey Hanson203d Air Refueling Squadron

“I try not to eat out more than once ortwice a week and instead bring a lunch towork and make dinners at home. I alsokeep an Excel spreadsheet to help keeptrack of my budget. I do this so I can

achieve financial peace and be free of debt one day.”

HM3 Irvin JonesNaval Health Clinic Hawaii

“With a child on the way, my wife and Ihave been living below our means andhave been putting everything we caninto savings. But even before we wereexpecting our child, we lived frugally.”

SrAirman Steven Yanagi1st Air Support Operations Group

“To save money and protect myselffinancially, I keep my money in the bankand keep track of my spending.”

BPO Shawn BehariSmallwood Hall building manager

“To save money, I always pay my billson time and try to not spend toofrivolously. I do this because it's nicenot being broke.”

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Jill KoesterAir Force spouse

“My husband and I have a TSP accountand IRAs for retirement. We have a bud-get and emergency savings fund. Wealso have a savings account for tripsand major purchases. It is comforting to

not worry about money on a daily basis.”

Rear Adm. Rick Williams

Secretary of the NavyPublic Affairs

IWO TO, Japan (NNS)— Secretary of the NavyRay Mabus arrived March21 on Iwo To, the islandformerly known as IwoJima, to attend the 70thanniversary commemora-tion of the Battle of IwoJima.On the island where, in

1945, the United Statesand Japan met in conflict,Mabus spoke of the brav-ery displayed by those whofought for both sides dur-ing the historic World WarII Battle for Iwo Jima. “Simply walk through

the black sands of IwoJima’s shores and spend amoment in one of its darktunnels,” said Mabus. “Only then can you be-

gin to fathom the unbeliev-able and, at some level,past human, fortitude ittook to charge thesebeaches under witheringfire, or to fight from a sub-

terranean labyrinth for 36days. A few heroes hereknow that courage. Therest of us can simply won-der with awe and admira-tion and respect.”During the battle, the

Japanese lost 21,750 mem-bers of their armed forces.The U.S. lost 6,821 andsuffered 26,038 casualties. The ceremony brought

together representatives ofthe nations who fought sofiercely 70 years ago tohonor the veterans of thisbattle, some of whom werein attendance.“On behalf of genera-

tions of grateful Ameri-cans,” said Mabus. “Ithank the veterans who sithere among us and thosewho are here today only inspirit. Legends of your in-trepidity here at Iwo Jimawill echo through theages.”Mabus also recognized

the strength of the rela-tionship between the U.S.and Japan, two former ad-

versaries that have grownto become strong allies.“While we gather here

in commemoration of

93,000 sons of Japan andthe United States, whofought on these sands asbitter enemies seven

decades ago, there is nobetter way to honor theirlegacy than to underscorethe bond that now exists

between our two great na-tions as a result of whatthey did here,” Mabussaid.Joining Mabus at the

commemoration, amongothers, were Commandantof the Marine Corps Gen.Joseph F. Dunford Jr.,Japanese Minister of De-fense Gen Nakatani andJapanese Ambassador tothe United States KenichiroSasae.Similar commemora-

tions have been held eachyear since 1995 when thesurviving veterans of theIwo Jima Association ofAmerica and the JapaneseIwo To Association agreedto meet every year on IwoTo to remember the battlewith a reunion of honor.Mabus’ stop in Iwo To is

part of a multi-nation visitto the U.S. Pacific Com-mand area of responsibil-ity focused on reinforcingexisting partnerships andvisiting Sailors andMarines forward-deployed.

SECNAV commemorates Battle of Iwo Jima on 70th anniversary

U.S. Navy photo by MCC Sam ShaversSecretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus delivers remarks at the 70th anniversary com-memoration ceremony of the Battle for Iwo Jima held March. 21 in Iwo To, Japan.


Story and photo byMC3 Amber Porter

Patrol Squadron NinePublic Affairs

Anti-smoking advocatesacross Oahu joined theircounterparts nationwide forthe 20th annual Kick ButtsDay held March 18 at thePearl Harbor Navy Ex-change (NEX). “Kick Butts Day is de-

signed to raise awareness oftobacco use in the state orcommunity,” said BrittanyBigham, a director for thecampaign. “It’s events like this that

encourage youth to rejectthe tobacco industry’s de-ceptive marking and staytobacco-free. This is also anawareness campaign tourge elected officials to takeaction to protect kids fromtobacco,” she said.NEX collaborated with

Navy Morale, Welfare andRecreation (MWR), NavalHealth Clinic Hawaii, AMRYouth Sports, United Ser-vices Organization (USO)Hawaii and Defense Com-

missary Agency (DeCA) tohost a two-mile fun run inthe NEX parking lot. Participants walked or

jogged the course as volun-teers cheered them on withsigns and words of encour-agement. Following the

event, prizes and giveawayswere awarded, includingthe grand prize, an adultbike donated by the Hon-olulu USO.More than 1,000 events

were held around the coun-try for this day of youth ac-

tivism, sponsored by theCampaign for Tobacco-FreeKids.“Each day, thousands of

kids across the nation willsmoke their first cigarette,”said Eleanor Bru, a regis-tered nurse with Naval

Health Clinic Hawaii(NHCH) Health Promotion.“Our goal is to support mili-tary members and theirfamilies in quitting tobaccouse or preventing the habitfrom starting.”According to the Centers

for Disease Control andPrevention, if smoking per-sists at the current rateamong youth, 5.6 millionpersons under the age of 18are projected to die prema-turely from a smoking-re-lated illness. Thisrepresents about one in ev-ery 13 Americans aged 17years or younger who arealive today.“Secondhand smoke can

cause a number of healthinflictions for those aroundyou, and that damage canlast a lifetime,” said Quar-termaster 2nd Class MeganSteffy, one of the supportersat the event. “March 31 ismy one-year anniversaryquitting smoking. It was in-credibly difficult to quit,and I encourage everyone tosimply not start in the firstplace.”There are many options

available for service mem-bers and their families whoare trying to quit smoking,”said Bru. “As one option,they can make an appoint-ment with Naval HealthClinic Hawaii to sign up forsmoking cessation classes.”Bru explained that the

program is a four-weekcourse which provides per-sonalized alternatives andproactive steps for quittingtobacco products. Classes cover multiple

topics, from understandingaddiction to coping skillsand how to overcome per-sonal triggers. Through dis-cussion, students discoverways they can manage to re-lieve stress and boredomwithout cigarettes.To schedule an appoint-

ment for a tobacco cessationworkshop at Naval HealthClinic Hawaii or one of itsbranch health clinics, callthe NHCH health promo-tion office at 254-7636.For more information

about Kick Butts day and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, visithttp://www.kickbuttsday.org.

JBPHH ‘Kicks Butts’ in anti-smoking campaign

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Paige Schmit encourages walkers during a two-mile fun run.

Story and photo bySenior Airman Christopher Stoltz

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs

On April 1, in conjunction withthe monthly tsunami siren test, theJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH) Department of Emer-gency Management will host thethird annual one-mizle long “Walkto Safety.”Slated for 11:30 a.m. on the wa-

terfront at Aloha Aina Park, adja-cent to the Wright Brothers Café atJoint Base, the walk is meant to befun but is certainly not an AprilFools’ Day prank.The event is being held by the

JBPHH Department of EmergencyManagement to raise tsunamiawareness and demonstrate that inthe event of an actual tsunami, ser-

vice members and their familiescan “walk to safety” in less than 30minutes.Participants will begin the walk

at Aloha Aina Park and make theirway down Signer Street to the soft-ball fields near the Hickam FitnessCenter.“Many people don’t think it (a

tsunami warning) matters or ap-plies to them because the mistakepeople make is thinking, ‘I don’tlive in an evacuation zone.’ Youhave to remember Hawaii is sur-rounded by water and things cango wrong quickly,” said LarrySabatine, Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam deputy emergencymanager.Sabatine said the JBPHH De-

partment of Emergency Manage-ment chose a walk because, at anytime, you could be downtown or ona beach, and hopping in a carmight not be the best way to get to

safety. “We are trying to educatethe populace and inform them thatif they hear the siren, they shouldimmediately get to a location onemile inland or 50 feet above sealevel.”“You don’t need to panic; you

just need to walk inland. This is es-pecially important if you are some-

where like downtown Waikiki.Just imagine trying to evacuateand navigate through that type oftraffic,” he said.A piece of advice Sabatine of-

fered is that there is not a specificsound or pattern to indicate atsunami warning, but if the sirensounds, people should be vigilant

and seek information.“There is no specific siren for a

tsunami,” he said. “The sirens are meant to alert

people of an existing or impendingemergency situation. If they hearthe sirens, they should immedi-ately tune to their local and TVand radio stations.”When the sirens begin sounding

on April 1, remember that it is acall for tsunami awareness, some-thing Sabatine said everyoneshould take seriously.The Walk to Safety is planned in

conjunction with NOAA, state civildefense, City and County of Hon-olulu departments of emergencymanagement, and the AmericanRed Cross.Families, service members and

even pets are allowed to partici-pate in the event. For more infor-mation about the JBPHH Walk toSafety, call Sabatine at 448-2742.

Third annual ‘Walk to Safety’ slated for April 1 to raise awareness

“Walk to Safety” participants make their way down Signer Boulevard.


U.S. Pacific Fleet Sea and Shore Sailor of the Year(SOY) finalists and their families attend a guidedtour of the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pa-cific (Punchbowl), March 23. The SOY finalists areparticipating in a variety of personal and profes-sional evaluations as well as leadership, naval her-itage and team-building events throughout the week.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Johans Chavarro

Marines assigned to Marine Corps Base Hawaii offloada UH-1Y Huey from the back of a C-17 Globemaster III,March 16, in preparation for the Langkawi InternationalMaritime and Aerospace Exhibition,

U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Elias Zani

(Left) One of three Army tactical base of operations vehicles from the 2ndBrigade, 25th Infantry Division, sits just outside a C-17 Globemaster IIIfrom the 535th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The ve-hicle was loaded into the C-17 as part of joint training between the Armyand Air Force.

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

Navy Rear Adm. Nancy Norton, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) directorfor command, control, communications and cyber, provides opening remarksduring the Multinational Communications Interoperability Program (MCIP)Planning Staff Workshop 2, in preparation for the upcoming humanitarianand disaster relief capstone event Pacific Endeavor (PE). The event was heldMarch 23 at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu. Pacific Endeavor is a seriesof events that occur each year designed to manage the momentum of theIndo-Asia Pacific rebalance and strengthen relationships with allies and part-ners by testing the communications response to a natural disaster.

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal

(Below) U.S. Pacific Fleet executive director and chief of staff Todd Schafertalks about the importance of a high-performing fleet, sexual assault preven-tion and response (SAPR) and teamwork during the Senior EnlistedLeadership Training Symposium held March 24 at Commander, U.S. PacificFleet headquarters. The symposium is an annual event where senior enlist-ed leaders from across the Pacific Fleet gather to review the effectivenessof current policies and ways to improve mission readiness in open-forum dis-cussions.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Brian M. Wilbur

Tech. Sgt. James Stewart

Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs

In January 2014, a small team of in-telligence Airmen began building Pa-cific Air Forces first air watchcapability. A five-man team, com-prised of enlisted and commissionedAirmen, shared a small computer nes-tled inside a cramped workspace. De-spite their small numbers and lackingequipment, they stood up and oper-ated a 24-hour Pacific air watch.“Before the watch began, I’d com-

pare our regional awareness to a gameof whack-a-mole,” said Capt. JustinRoss, the air watch officer in charge. “An event would pop up, draw our

attention, and then we would react.We had limited visibility on what wasgoing within the Pacific, and that putus in a reactionary position.”PACAF’s mission covers 100 million

square miles and over half of theworld’s surface. The Asia-Pacific re-gion contains 60 percent of the world’spopulation across 36 nations and en-compasses one-third of the global eco-nomic output.“The size and scope of what PACAF

does every day is absolutely incredi-ble,” said Col. Eva Jenkins, PACAF’sintelligence, surveillance and recon-naissance director. “Having awareness, from an air-per-

spective, is vital. We created the Pa-cific air watch capability to provide

real-time, or near real-time, monitor-ing of military air or missile activity inthe air domain,” Jenkins said.The information the watch began

collecting and analyzing soon made itsway to PACAF’s commander at thetime, Gen. Hawk Carlisle. As it hap-pens, Carlisle also fulfilled U.S. PacificCommand’s joint force air componentcommander (JFACC) role. Suddenlythe small air watch team found theirdata was directly impacting missiondecisions.“The Pacific air watch team became

the eyes and ears of the JFACC,”Jenkins said.The monitoring and reporting of the

air watch delivered round-the-clocksituational awareness. “Generally, we were the first heard,

the first ones to tell the JFACC whatwas happening. This put him in a posi-tion to then give the PACOM comman-der the decision advantage,” Ross said.The air watch began monitoring all

manner of military air or missile activ-ity, collaborating with the Joint Intel-ligence Operations Center in additionto other centers and units throughoutthe Pacific and feeding that informa-tion to the JFACC. “The decision advantage gives the

commander options,” said 2nd. Lt. Ja-cob Beeman, the air watch deputy.“For instance, if we detect certain airor missile activity, that informationcan then help the air component com-mander position assets or change pro-

cedures in response to a given activ-ity.”According to Ross, in the Pacific air

watch’s short existence, there have al-ready been several instances where ac-tivity the watch team reported hasdriven operations in the Pacific andState Department actions.Over the next year, attention and

support for the air watch began to in-crease. Backing from both Carlisle andhis successor, Gen. Lori J. Robinson,instigated the need for the air domainmonitoring capability to grow. What were once four watch-

standers in 2014 is expanding to 16.This year, the entire Pacific air watchis evolving and realigning with the613th Air Operations Center at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam as the se-nior intelligence duty officer (SIDO)team. This move exponentially in-creases PACOM’s air component mon-itoring and reporting capability.“We are all looking forward to the

SIDO evolution. It means great thingsfor an already proven capability,” Bee-man said. “We’ll have space and systems to

conduct our monitoring. If you look atwhat the original team accomplishedwith the resources they had a yearago, I get filled with excitement think-ing about the future of air domainmonitoring. We’ll be capable of doingso much more for our commander,combatant commander, and the Pa-cific region.”

PACAF air domain monitoringcapability expands, evolves


USS Paul Hamilton enters US 5th Fleet AOOEnsign Ashleigh M. Share

USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60)Public Affairs

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OFOPERATIONS (NNS) — Theguided-missile destroyer USSPaul Hamilton (DDG 60) arrivedMarch 22 in the U.S. 5th Fleetarea of operations (AOO).Paul Hamilton is an indepen-

dent ballistic missile defense(BMD) ship that will be involvedin a variety of operations in U.S.Central Command (CENTCOM)area of responsibility (AOR).“Paul Hamilton is a premiere

BMD asset of approximately 310highly trained Sailors looking for-

ward to executing with precisionall operational mission tasks in-dependently and in conjunctionwith carrier strike groups andcoalition forces,” said Cmdr. JohnBarsano, the ship’s commandingofficer.The U.S. 5th Fleet AOO encom-

passes about 2.5 million squaremiles of water area, which in-cludes the Arabian Gulf, ArabianSea, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman andparts of the Indian Ocean. Paul Hamilton departed Feb.

14 from its homeport at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam for atraining exercise and its deploy-ment to the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO.Paul Hamilton’s last deploymentto the U.S. 5th Fleet AOO was in2013.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanThe guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) departs Feb. 14 from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickamfor a scheduled independent deployment to the Arabian Gulf and western Pacific Ocean.

distinguished guests that included Williams, who ac-cepted the city council certificate and proclamation onbehalf of the CNRH Sexual Assault Prevention andResponse (SAPR) program. “It was a real honor to be a part of this important

and collaborative effort with the City and County ofHonolulu at the signing of this SAPR proclamationevent. Annually, April has been established to recog-nize and provide additional awareness to Navy per-sonnel concerning this issue,” said J. Curtis Gilland,regional program director and SAPR team supervisor.“However, with the continual support of the mayor

and his councilmen, not only will Navy personnel bemade aware, but the entire city of Honolulu will beable to see our combined efforts concerning SAPR,” hesaid.Regarding the strategy ahead, Williams said,

“When it comes to sexual assaults, we must honor ourshipmates by looking out for one another. We musthave the courage to act, intervene and report. “And we must have the commitment to support

those who have been assaulted,” he said.For more information about organizing SAAPM

events and resources for victims of sexual assault,visit www.sapr.navy.mil.

Continued from A-1SAAPM


David Smalley

Office of Naval ResearchPublic Affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (NNS)— A new diesel generatorsimulator has been deliveredto Pearl Harbor naval facili-ties by the TechSolutionsprogram at the Office ofNaval Research (ONR), offi-cials at ONR announcedMarch 18. High-fidelity 3D software

will allow Sailors to use 50-inch touch screens to see andaccess all parts of the mas-sive generators aboard Vir-ginia-class subs.The Navy’s Virginia-class

submarines are among themost technically advancedvessels ever built. But eventhese cutting-edge, fast-at-tack, nuclear-powered boatsneed emergency generatorson hand and Sailors trainedto operate and repair them.“This will be a big help for

the fleet, getting Sailorsmore training time and pro-viding potentially significantcost savings,” said ONRCommand Master ChiefJessie Thomas. “It has been challenging

for all the Sailors who needtraining on these generators

to get enough work time onthe actual boats, particularlygiven that the subs can beout to sea for extended peri-ods.“A state-of-the-art simula-

tor allows far more time tolearn how these complex ma-chines work,” Thomas said.As Sailors are being

trained on the simulator,they are able to touch differ-ent parts of the screen toview and access all parts ofthe complex generators, evenmoving virtual controls andtwisting virtual knobs tomake adjustments based ondigital data or sight inspec-tion. The advanced 3D pro-

gram, called the multipur-pose reconfigurable trainingsystem (MRTS), will provideestimated cost avoidances of$27 million over buildingmore generators for training,freeing up funds for signifi-cant expansion of trainingcapabilities. The improvements include

expansion of the machineryroom where the simulatorswill be placed, allowinggreater immersion and mul-tiple-mission scenarios thatuntil now had been largelyconfined to the classroom. “The beauty of the system

is that it should reduce theamount of lab time while in-creasing the scenarios the in-structor can put the studentsthrough,” said Darrell Con-ley, project manager for Vir-ginia diesel program atNaval Air Warfare TrainingSystems Division.

“The software can beloaded on any MRTS 3Dtrainer in the fleet, allowingany boat to schedule re-quired training,” he said.The simulator is part of

ONR’s answer to Chief ofNaval Operation Adm.Jonathan Greenert’s Naviga-

tion Plan 2015-2019. Theplan calls for greater focus oncritical afloat and ashorereadiness, including “devel-opment and fielding of live,virtual and constructivetraining environments toprovide more realistic train-ing at a reduced cost.”

The TechSolutions pro-gram takes technology re-quests directly from Sailorsand Marines. When the or-ganization receives a requestfor a technology solution to aproblem, anything fromSailors on watch needing im-provements in steel toe bootsto Marines in theater re-questing better mortarsights, the program attemptsto find and deliver a rapidtechnology prototype solu-tion, usually within 12-18months from the request be-ing received.“The work being done by

TechSolutions makes anenormous difference to ourSailors and Marines,” saidDr. Walter Jones, ONR exec-utive director. “Innovativetechnologies, directly re-quested by our men andwomen in uniform, are ableto reach the user in acceler-ated timeframes, makingcontributions from daily lifeto tactical functionality ofplatforms in the field.”The Sailors will work with

the generator simulator atPearl Harbor over the nextseveral months, and it willultimately be considered fortransition to Naval Sea Sys-tems Command’s underseawarfare directorate.

New 3D-simulator generates training, expertise on subs

U.S. Navy photo by Darrell ConleySailors train on a new diesel generator simulator during a project review at Naval Air WarfareCenter Training Systems Division, Aug. 12 in Orlando, Fla.

Air Force Enlisted HeritageResearch Institute

In 1960, Chief Master Sgt. GracePeterson became the first femalechief master sergeant. She was notonly the first female chief mastersergeant; she was part of the origi-nal group of senior NCOs to be se-lected for the rank of E-9.At the time of promotion, Peter-

son was the first sergeant of a 400-person Women in the Air Force(WAF) squadron at McGuire AirForce Base, N.J. Peterson entered military ser-

vice in New York City soon afterthe attacks on Dec. 7, 1941 thatthrust America into World War II,and she joined what was then

called the Women’s Army AuxiliaryCorps (WAAC) in 1942. During an interview at Joint

Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in

2010, Peterson said, “I joined be-cause of the horrors of Pearl Har-bor and I felt I had to do somethingabout it.”Peterson recalled the first mo-

mentous day she entered WAAC asa boot trainee. She was sent to thefirst WAAC training center, whichshe hastily established, at Fort DesMoines, Iowa. The “genius” who prepared these

facilities to receive the first femalesinto the military will forever com-mand her admiration, she said. “Male OD coats were issued and

trailed in the snow for the shortergirls. None of us needed mittens forthe sleeves completely envelopedour arms,” she said. Four weeks later, she was as-

signed as company clerk to the sec-ond WAAC training center at FortOglethorpe, Ga., and in less thanone year the “boot trainee” hadrisen to the rank of first sergeant. To this date, Peterson maintains

the “boot” expression derived fromthe heavy brogan shoes she had hercharges wore in those days. Afterexperiencing the rigors of basictraining and a tight academicschedule — first as a pupil andlater as an instructor — the prece-dent establishing experience of theveteran of six months was consid-ered too valuable to relinquish. She had, so to speak, found her

niche in the Army — to greet andtrain the women volunteers whohad followed her in steadily in-

creasing numbers.At this point in her career, Peter-

son said, “I was not only proud ofmy personal good fortune, but I feltan immense pride of my sex. Manyof the volunteers we received —some a great deal older than my-self—were college graduates andhad established civilian careers butchose, instead, to serve with thearmed forces. And I think therecord points out the caliber of ser-vice women performed during thewar.” Throughout the war years, Pe-

terson remained in the U.S. exceptfor a period of duty at Ladd Field,Alaska. (Staff Sgt. Zachary Wilson con-

tributed to this article.)

Air Force’s first female chief joined after Dec. 7 attacks

Chief Master Sgt. Grace Peterson

Navy Public Affairs Support Element West, Det. Hawaii

Sailors participated in a general shipboard firefighting trainingevolution last week at the Surface Warfare Officer's School (SWOS)at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The training allowed students to practice proper fire hose han-

dling procedures, firefighting maneuvers, teamwork and nozzle-man relieving procedures.

Sailors trainto fight Fire

Chief Damage Controlman Hasani Rhymes instructs Sailors.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Johans Chavarro

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanDamage Controlman 2nd Class Jessica Grover advises Sailors.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana Quinlan

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanSailors based in Hawaii,give thumbs up to an instructor priorto participating in general shipboard firefighting training.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Johans ChavarroA Sailor receives guidance from aninstructor during firefighting training.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanInstructors assigned to the Surface Warfare Officer'sSchool demonstrate firefighting techniques.

March 27, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

Photo Illustration


Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

After sending the 690thCyberspace OperationsSquadron (690 COS) totheir first defeat twoweeks ago, the 647th CivilEngineer Squadron (647CES) kept pace with NavyInformation OperationsCommand (NIOC) Hawaiias the only other unbeatenteam in the Blue Divisionwith a commanding 75-41victory over the 324thIntelligence Squadron (324IS) on March 19 at JointBase Pearl Harbor-HickamFitness Center.Although the 324 was

able to stick around forportions of the game, theteam which arrived at thegym with only six playerswas eventually worn downby the constant pressureapplied by the 647 CES.Up by 13 at halftime,

the 647 CES used their su-perior numbers to their ad-vantage in the second halfand ran the 324 off thecourt for the lopsided win.An unheard total of 11

players got in the scoringcolumn for the 647 CES,with three players break-ing double digits.“We were going to just

try to sub in five at a timeand try to just run them,”said 647 CES head coachTech. Sgt. Antonio Robin-son. “But they (324) were

playing pretty good D, so Ihad to get my team settleddown.”After taking a 17-4 lead

with 14:05 remaining be-fore halftime, behind theshooting of Senior AirmanJonathan Bates, the 324shrunk the advantagedown to nine at 26-19.However, with the start-

ing rotation back on thecourt, the 647 CES pulledaway again on baskets byStaff Sgt. Roy Jackson andTech. Sgt. Brian Matthewsto make it 30-19.Then, with a minute to

go before halftime, StaffS g t . B r i a n S a n d e r sknocked down two freethrows to keep the lead at11 with a 34-23 advantage.“We just wanted to get

our fresh legs in there andjust tire them out,” saidRobinson about how theCES was able to pull awayevery time the 324 wouldmake a run. “It’s just fun-damental basketball.”In the second half, the

CES just stepped on thegas and easily pulled awayfrom the 324 IS.The CES got their first

20-point lead at the eight-minute mark and then puton a show that was high-lighted by the thunderousdunks of Staff Sgt. AntwanCotton.In a series of dunks

noteworthy of any high-light reel, Cotton threwdown his fourth and finalthrow down at the buzzer

to end the game.Cotton, flying in from

the right side of the bas-ket, caught a perfect ally-oop pass from Sandersbefore shoving down a rim-rattling tomahawk thatbrought the crowd to theirfeet.Cotton led the CES with

12 points and was followedby Sanders with 11 andStaff Sgt. Josh Smith with10.Meanwhile, the game’s

leading scorer came fromthe 324, with Bates scoring18 points.“It’s just practicing and

being unselfish,” saidRobinson about the factthat so many CES playersscored points for his team.“Everybody on this team isunselfish. They’re lookingto get the better shots andget the easy buckets.”With the regular season

coming to a close in a cou-ple of weeks, Robinsonsaid that the focus is nowon making sure that every-one on the team gets someplaying time and is readyto go in the postseason.Still, before the team

can even begin to thinkahead to the playoffs,Robinson said that theCES has some unfinishedbusiness — a showdownwith NIOC for the Blue Di-vision title.“We’re coming,” Robin-

son said to NIOC. “We’relooking forward to a goodchallenge.”

647th Civil Engineers stayperfect with huge victory

Staff Sgt. Antwan Cotton hammers down one of his four dunks for the 647th Civil EngineerSquadron (647 CES).

The first time I ever had borscht wasabout 20 years ago at a Russian restau-rant in Las Vegas whose name escapesme. Even though it was located in a dinkystrip mall, the interior was all wood anddecorated like a dacha. The customerswore lots of black leather, smokedcigarettes, and resembled extras from themovie “Eastern Promises.” To call the staffsurly and brusque would be an under-statement.Ah, but the food! I ordered borscht pri-

marily because I had never had it and it issuch an iconic dish. I wasn’t disappointed.In the following years, I rarely ate

borscht. It isn’t an easy item to find inHawaii restaurants, so I decided to try tomake it myself.I looked at several different recipes,

especially those by chef Mark Reinfeld,picking and choosing between them tocome up with something delicious.

BorschtServes 61 onion, chopped4 garlic cloves, minced2-3 celery stalks, chopped2-3 carrots, chopped6 cups of water or vegetable broth2 bay leaves1 potato, peeled and chopped3 beets, peeled and chopped1/2 head of cabbage, chopped2 tablespoons lemon juice1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or bal-

samic vinegar (or two teaspoons of each!)1 tablespoon tamari or other soy sauce2 tablespoons nutritional yeast1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds1/2 teaspoon celery seeds2 tablespoons (at least!) of minced fresh

dill

Sour cream or mayonnaise

Heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in alarge pot with a lid on medium-high heat.Add the onion, stirring for three to fiveminutes. Add the garlic, and stir foranother minute. Add the celery and car-rots, and continue to stir for a couple ofminutes.Add the water or broth, bay leaves,

potato, cabbage and beets. A word of cau-tion: If you aren’t used to working withthem, peeling and slicing beets can be abit of a chore and a tad messy. Bring thewater to a boil, reduce the heat to low, andcover. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, stirringoccasionally.The beets usually take the longest to

cook. Check them periodically and, oncethey are soft, uncover and add the lemonjuice, vinegar, tamari, nutritional yeast,caraway and celery seeds, and dill. Stirwell, and cook for about another five min-utes.The time has now come for you to make

a big decision: Do you prefer your borschtchunky or creamy? If you prefer chunky,you’re basically done. If you prefercreamy, get out your immersion blenderand start blending. I prefer a sort ofGoldilocks borscht, neither too chunky nortoo creamy, so I only blend about half of it.The result is a borscht that is basicallycreamy but with a few chunks of tasty veg-gie goodies.Serve will a dollop of sour cream or

m a y o n n a i s e , a n d c u e u p s o m eTchaikovsky for the total Russian experi-ence.(Brandon Bosworth blogs about food,

fitness, philosophy, martial arts, and othertopics at www.agentintraining.com.)

Can’t ‘beet’ Borscht

a Gent in the Kitchenby: brandon bosworth

The borscht cooking, prior to blending.

Borscht, after being blended.

The final dish.

Brandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor, Ho‘okele

The Battleship Missouri Memorialwill host its annual Easter SunriseService begining at 6:30 a.m. April 5.This is a multi-service event withchaplains from the Navy, Air Forceand Army participating.The service is a free event and is

open to anyone with base access. Theinter-denominational service runsabout an hour long. Guests are ad-vised to arrive by 6 a.m., and carpool-ing is encouraged. Dress will be crispaloha attire.The Battleship Missouri Memorial

Easter Sunrise Service is a popular

event, often attracting more than1,000 people each year.Chaplain Cdr. George Mendes,

Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel, is thelead coordinator for the event and willhelp lead the services.“My father was in the Navy in

World War II so I feel a personal con-nection to the Missouri through my fa-ther’s experiences,” he said.”Mendes said he looks forward to

this year’s Easter Sunrise Service.“As a Sailor, I just love doing ser-

vices on ships,” he said. “I’ve donesunrise services on ships out to seabut nothing like this. It’s humblingand an honor.”For more information, call the Pearl

Harbor Memorial Chapel at 473-3971.

Easter Sunrise Service to beheld at Battleship MissouriJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Mili-

tary and Family Support Center (MFSC)will hold upcoming events.• A pinwheel planting event will be

held from 10 a.m. to noon April 2 atMFSC Wahiawa (NCTAMS).The pinwheel serves as the national

symbol for child abuse prevention. It is areflection of hope, health and safety —what should be desired for children ev-erywhere. Pinwheels will be planted forchildren in honor of National Child AbusePrevention Awareness Month.• An Infant and Toddler Clothing Swap

and Information Fair will be held from 10a.m. to noon April 9 at MFSC Hickam.The clothing swap is a way to get baby

clothes for free. Families are encouraged

to bring a bag of gently used childrenclothing for swapping and go home withthe bag filled with new gently usedclothes for their babies and toddlers.This event is designed to bring familiestogether to strengthen their social con-nections and support.• Recruitment for the Central Intelli-

gence Agency will be held from 11 a.m. tonoon April 20 at MFSC Pearl Harbor.An agency representative will be on

hand to discuss qualification proceduresand the hiring process and answer ques-tions. Because the class fills quickly, par-ticipants are asked to register online atwww.greatlifehawaii.com.For more information on MFSC events,

call 474-1999.

MFSC to hold upcoming events

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Holy Week eventshave been announced. Theyinclude:• Jewish servicesJoint Military Passover

Seder, 6 p.m., April 3, HaleKoa Hotel Waikiki Ball-room. The registrationdeadline is March 27. Formore information or to reg-ister, contact Dr. DanielBender at [email protected]• Protestant servicesPalm Sunday, March 298:30 a.m., contemporary

worship service, HickamChapel Center9 a.m., traditional Protes-

tant service, Nelles Chapel10:45 a.m., gospel service,

Nelles Chapel11 a.m. Protestant wor-

ship service, Pearl HarborMemorial ChapelGood Friday, April 35 p.m., Good Friday ser-

vice, Pearl Harbor Memo-rial ChapelEaster Sunday6:30 a.m., joint sunrise

service, Battleship MissouriMemorial8:30 a.m., contemporary

worship service, HickamChapel Center9 a.m., traditional Protes-

tant service, Nelles Chapel10:45 a.m., gospel service,

Nelles Chapel.11 a.m. Protestant wor-

ship service, Pearl HarborMemorial Chapel•Roman CatholicservicesPalm Sunday, March 285 p.m., Catholic Mass,

Hickam Chapel CenterPalm Sunday, March 298:45 a.m., Palm Sunday

Mass, Pearl Harbor Memo-rial Chapel11 a.m., Palm Sunday

Mass, Hickam Chapel Cen-terHoly Thursday, April 27 p.m., Holy Thursday

Mass/feet washing, PearlHarbor Memorial Chapel7 p.m., Holy Thursday

Mass, Hickam Chapel Cen-terGood Friday, April 37 p.m. Good Friday Holy

Communion service, PearlHarbor Memorial Chapel7 p.m. Good Friday Holy

C ommun i o n s e r v i c e ,Hickam Chapel CenterHoly Saturday/ Easter

Vigil, April 47 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass,

Hickam Chapel Center7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil

Mass, Pearl Harbor Memo-rial ChapelEaster Sunday, April 59 a.m. Easter Sunday

Mass, Pearl Harbor Memo-rial Chapel11 a.m., Easter Sunday

Mass, Hickam Chapel Cen-ter.

Joint Base Holy weekservices announced

Story and photo byHickam Communities

Donning gloves and car-rying bundles of trashbags, nearly two dozen vol-unteers from the 690thCyberspace OperationsSquadron, 37th Intelli-gence Squadron and 647thSecurity Forces Squadron/S3D K-9 joined HickamCommunities’ staff to helpclean up Onizuka Villagelast month.The community project

a t J o i n t B a s e P e a r lHarbor-Hickam was thefirst to be undertaken bythe “Airmen Care” initia-tive, a new program estab-lished earlier this yearbetween Hickam Comm-unities and JBPHH units

that encourages volun-teerism among servicemembers.Plastic bottles, alumi-

num cans, old newspapersand candy wrappers aresome of the items that canbe found at HickamComm- unities’ parks, pla-grounds and tot lots.“It’s important for all of

us to take care of the com-munities we live in,” saidSenior Airman MalloryKing, who helped createAirmen Care and is anactive volunteer with sev-eral other non-profits onOahu. “It’s (volunteering)something I enjoy andplan to continue on a regu-lar basis,” she added.“Many of our residents

would like to give back and

make a difference in theircommunity, so we’re verythankful to have someonelike SrAirman King tohelp create opportunitiesfor them,” aid StephenQuinn, director of propertymanagement at HickamCom- munities.“Through the Airmen

Care initiative, we plan tofocus on other commonareas in our communityfootprint each quarter,and we look forward tomore residents joining ser-vice members and ourstaff.”For more information

about Airmen Care and tog e t i n v o l v ed , c on t a c tLauressa Richardson atl aure s sa . r i [email protected].

Airmen join Hickam Communities in community cleanup

Volunteers from several Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam units joined Hickam Communities’staff for a community cleanup effort in the Onizuka Village neighborhood last month.



Sitting one game behind Pearl CityPeninsula (PCP) Warriors in the stand-ings, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) KoaKai defeated the Warriors, 52-41, onMarch 21 to grab sole possession of sec-ond place in the Afloat Division duringan intramural basketball game at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Cen-ter.In winning the head-to-head match,

the victory raised Chung-Hoon’s record to5-2, which is good enough to exchangeplaces with PCP, even though the War-riors have the same identical mark.In facing one of the team’s biggest chal-

lenges this season, Chung-Hoon’s headcoach Chief Hospital Corpsman BannyChavez said that there was only one wayto attack the Warriors.“We know that they (Warriors) like to

pressure, so the only way to beat pres-sure is to give pressure right back,”Chavez said. “If we get a rebound, we’reoff and running.”The strategy to press the issue turned

out to be a good one, as the Koa Kai gotout to a quick lead and stayed in controlfor most of the first half.Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Emmanuel

Morgan’s jumper inside the lane gaveChung-Hoon their first double-digit leadat 23-13 with 8:52 remaining on the clockbefore halftime.A lay-up by Chung-Hoon star guard

Yeoman 3rd Class Courtney Sims keptthe lead at 10 four minutes later at 29-19, but PCP wasn’t going to give up witha full half of basketball remaining in thegame.A long bomb from beyond the arc by

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ricardo Hodges

cut the lead down to five with 20 secondsto go in the half, but the margin wentback up to eight at 32-24 when Sims com-pleted a basket-at-one at the buzzer.The lead at halftime could have been a

lot bigger had it not been for the outsideshooting of Hodges and his fellow team-mates.Hodges netted nine points on three

treys in the first half to complementthree more deep balls for a total of six forthe Warriors.In the second half, the Warriors kept

chipping away at the lead until back-to-back baskets by Machinist’s Mate 2ndClass Jordan Martin pulled PCP towithin two points at 36-34.However, with time winding down, re-

serve Cryptologic Technician (Collection)3rd Class Daniel Kelley stepped up andswished a clutch three-pointer to put KoaKai back up by five at 39-34.The shot by Kelley not only stopped the

Warriors’ comeback dead in its tracks butalso was a huge boost for the Koa Kaibench, which stepped up to secure thevictory.Sims went down hard after being

fouled on a drive to the basket and wasforced to sit out for five crucial minutesin which the Koa Kai reserves estab-lished and then took control.“We have a good bench,” Chavez said.

“That’s what really won us the game thistime. When we broke away from the team(Warriors), four out of our five guys weresubs. That’s a sign of a good team, whenwe can rely on our bench to go out thereand pick up the pace.”Sims, though, was the high scorer of

the game with 18 points, while team-mates Ship’s Serviceman 2nd ClassAhmed Lyons got 11 and Logistics Spe-cialist 3rd Class Nikita Mayo followed upwith seven.Even in defeat, Warriors head coach

Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Nelson Cabr-era said that there were a lot of thingsthat his team did well.Cabrera said that he thought that the

Warriors did a good job of containingSims and that the team never gave up.In fact, Cabrera said if the team is go-

ing to lose, it’s betterto do it now and get itout of its system beforethe playoffs.“We ran through teams

the whole year and we got alittle too confident for our-selves,” Cabrera said. “Thatwas a good wakeup call. Weregrouped, made a littlecomeback, but it took the gasout of us.”Although Chung-Hoon has

been on a roll ever since theywere barely defeated by the de-

fending champs USS Port Royal (CG73) on Feb. 21, Chavez said that theteam has much more work to do be-fore the postseason.With the playoffs just around the

corner, Chavez said that he likes the di-rection that the team is headed.“We’re still making mistakes,” he ad-

mitted. “We have a lot of room to grow.Once everybody knows their roles, we’regoing to be better.”

Chung-Hoon takes one step closer to the top

Yeoman 3rd Class Courtney Sims tries to beat awall of Pearl City Peninsula (PCP) Warriors defend-ers while taking the ball to the hoop.



Last year, Hawaii Air NationalGuard (HIANG) strung eight wins ina row to finish off the regular seasonwith a Red Division title and a per-fect 8-0 record.A year later and another year

older, the HIANG were stunned witha loss in their first game of the newseason, which raised more than a feweyebrows around the intramural soc-cer community.While the team will not match its

unbeaten regular-season record oflast year, the HIANG sent a messageto the rest of the league that theirseason is far from over.Facing a tough squad from the

Coast Guard, the HIANG immedi-ately got back on the winning trackon March 21 by earning a hard-fought 1-0 victory in a Blue Divisiongame at Ward Field, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.The win evened HIANG’s record at

1-1 while the Coast Guard sufferedits second loss against one victory.Despite starting off the season on

the losing end, longtime HIANGstriker Capt. Glen Hayase said thatthis year’s squad is as strong as pre-vious teams from the past.“I think it’s comparable,” he said.

“We have some veterans and someyoung blood, so I think we’re good.We lost some key players last year,but we’ll do OK.”Although the final score did not in-

dicate it, this game was dominatedby HIANG, which played almost theentire first and second half in CoastGuard territory.The shots-on-goal attempts were

decidedly in favor of the HIANG, butHayase said that the off-season rustwas just enough to prevent the ballfrom scoring.“I think it was just one of those

days,” Hayase stated. “Part of it wasmost of the guys don’t play outside ofthis league. I played last week, butthe last time before that, at the endof last season, I shoved my shoes in

my bag and last week I pulled themout.”One ball did manage to touch the

back of the net and it took place atthe midway point of the first half.Capt. Skip Saito set up for a corner

kick to the right of the Coast Guard’sgoal and, on the whistle, delivered aball that floated toward the top of thebox.Holding his ground, Hayase got

enough of the ball and then watchedas it cleared the inside of the left up-right for the score and 1-0 lead.Saito said that he knew that if he

would somehow place the ball nearHayase, the HIANG striker wouldfind a way to get it to the goal.“It was a lucky kick,” Saito said

about his kick from the corner. “Itlanded right to Glen Hayase’s footand he knocked it in. Glen’s a type ofguy that’s a go-to player. You know ifyou get him the ball, he’ll put it inthe net. It’s not about practice. It’sknowing about each other’s abilitiesand having confidence in them.”Hayase agreed with Saito and

added that familiarity with eachother’s game was the key to gettingthe game-winning goal.

“One of the things I was jokingabout was that us guard guys areusually older,” Hayase said. “Thatmeans that we’ve been playing to-gether a lot longer. So we do get toknow each other’s skills and prefer-ences.”Once he had the ball in his vicin-

ity, Hayase said that his only hopewas that he would get enough of theball to finish the shot.“In my mind, I was going to hit it

solid,” he said. “Thank goodness I gota little piece of it and the angle wasgood.”Hayase acknowledged that if HI-

ANG was able to convert more oftheir attempts, the game could havebeen decided much earlier.After seeing what could have been

against the Coast Guard, Hayasesaid it’s just a matter of time beforeeverything starts to click.“I think that by the next game, it

will be good,” he expressed. “Lastweek was tough, but this week wegot a little more comfortable witheach other. So I think by next week,we should be gelling. I mean, asmuch as 40-year-olds can gel once aweek.”

HIANG bounces back to capture first win

Capt. Glen Hayase (yellow shorts) watches from the background as his shotmoves toward the goal.

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Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation will cele-brate National Craft Month by hosting aspring open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday at the Hickam Arts & CraftsCenter.This will be the first of two open house

events this year. The second is scheduledto take place in December.Patrons will have an opportunity to see

all that the center has to offer. All facilitydepartments, including the ceramics,engraving, wood and frame shops, will beopen with demonstrations happeningthroughout the afternoon. The retail storewill have special deals on selected craftsupplies.There will be free activities for the whole

family, including make-and-takes, whichare small crafts kids can make and takehome. There will also be door prizes, freehot dogs and soda.For more information, call 448-9907,

ext. 101 or 102, or visit www.greatlifehawaii.com.

MWR to hold spring open house Saturday

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Double Feature Friday will begin at5:30 p.m. today at Sharkey Theater.Patrons can watch two movies forthe price of one admission ticket.The featured films are “McFarland,USA” (rated PG) and “Focus” (ratedR). FMI: 473 0726.

5K Moustache March will begin at 8a.m. Saturday at the Hickam FitnessCenter. Registration for this free 5Krun begins at 7 a.m. Awards will begiven in the following categories:men; women; men’s stroller;women’s stroller; youth (male andfemale); most extravagant mus-tache. FMI: 448-2214.

Monday Night Kid’s Night will beheld from 5 to 9 p.m. March 30 atSam Choy’s Island Style SeafoodGrille. Children ages 12 years andyounger can obtain a free kid’s mealwith the purchase of an adult entrée.A bounce house will be available forchildren from 5 to 7 p.m. FMI: 422-3002.

Half-Price Aeration Special will runfrom March 31 through April 5 atMamala Bay Golf Course. Greenfees will be half-price during aerationof the greens and turf. The coursewill be closed all day March 30before the half-price aeration specialbegins. FMI: 449-2304.

18th Annual Hawaii A ll-MilitaryBowling Tournament will begin at 10a.m. March 31 at Naval StationBowling Center, April 1 at K-BayLanes, April 2 at Schofield BowlingCenter, and April 3 at HickamBowling Center. The best of theHawaii military bowlers will competeto win the “HAM” title. Bowlersinclude active-duty Army, Air Force,Navy, Marines, Guard, Reservistsand retirees. Admission is free forspectators. FMI: 473-2651.

Miniature Library Contest entrieswill be accepted from April 1 to 22 atthe Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamLibrary. This contest celebrates

National Library Week and is open toall children and teens. Entrants cancreate a library diorama (a 3-D minia-ture model) in a shoebox. Any mate-rials are acceptable (paper, card-board, scrapbook paper, LEGOs,Playmobil figures). All entries will bedisplayed in the library and voted onby library staff. The winning dioramawill be photographed and made intoa library poster celebrating NationalLibrary Week of 2016. There is nofee to enter the contest. FMI: 449-8299.

Mongolian BBQ will be offered from5:30 to 8 p.m. April 2 on the lanai ofthe Historic Hickam Officers’ Club. A

variety of meats, vegetables andsauces will be available. Rice, noo-dles, soup, beverages and fortunecookies are included. FMI: 448-4608.

Ford Island Bridge Run will begin at7 a.m. April 4 at the Adm. ClareyBridge next to KamehamehaHighway. Late entries will be accept-ed until April 3 with a registration feeof $30. Race day entries will beaccepted until 6:45 a.m. with a reg-istration fee of $45. Pets are notallowed. The application is availablefor download at www.greatlifehaw-aii.com. FMI: 473-2494 or 473-2437.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

The marinas at Hickam Harbor andRainbow Bay at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam offer monthly sailing classes tai-lored for both kids and adults.Beginner sailing classes for children ages

10 years and older will be held every Mondayand Wednesday at Rainbow Bay Marina. The $50 fee covers a month’s worth of

classroom theory and on-the water instruc-tion from certified instructors. For those who have already taken this

class, a month-long level-two course is alsoavailable on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Eachsession is two hours long, so students get 16hours of instruction during the month.Hickam Harbor also will hold a class for

youth ages 10-15 years old on Tuesdays andThursdays. Another course offered byHickam Harbor is a month-long class for

children ages 8 and 9 years old. This class,called the Keiki After-School Intro to Sailing,is designed for young, new sailors-to-be whomay be a little apprehensive.In addition, for those ages 16 years and

older, both marinas conduct Start SailingRight classes. These four-hour long classesare geared toward older teens and adults.The cost is $75 and the classes are held everySaturday for a month. For those who want a sample of what sail-

ing is like before committing a full month’stime, Rainbow Bay Marina offers family/gro-up sailing instruction on Saturdays. Thissession runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon and costs$10 per person. Once the skill of sailing is learned, both

harbors have boats available for rent.Weekly sailing sessions are also available.All classes require advance registration.

For more information, go to www.great life-hawaii.com or call the Rainbow Bay Marinaoffice at 784-0167 or the Hickam Harboroffice at 449-5215.

Sailing classes begin next week on base

MWR Marketing PhotoKids and adults can experience activities at Saturday’s open house at the Hickam Arts &Crafts Center.

MWR Marketing photoSailing classes start at the beginning of every month at Rainbow Bay Marina and Hickam Harbor.


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A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.

MCFARLAND, USA (PG)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 3/276:00 p.m. McFarland USA (PG)

SATURDAY 3/284:00 p.m. Spongebob Squarepants Movie: Sponge Out Of Water (PG)7:00 p.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service (R)

SUNDAY 3/292:00 p.m. Spongebob Squarepants Movie: Sponge Out Of Water 3D (PG)

THURSDAY 4/27:00 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R)

MARCH

A-OK PROGRAM NOW — The Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX) gives backto students with good grades. Parents can bring their child’s mostrecent report card to the NEX to register for the Project A-OKprogram. The child could win $3,000, $2,000 or $1,000 fromNEX. FMI: see the NEX Aloha Center in the mall rotunda or call423-3287.

YOU MADE THE GRADE NOW —The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rewardingmilitary students who excel in the classroom with its You Madethe Grade program. Students in first through 12th grades whomaintain a B average or better are eligible to receive a couponbook with free offers and discounts. Scholars can also enter theYou Made the Grade semiannual sweepstakes to receive giftcards worth $2,000, $1,500 or $500. Students and guardianscan check with their local exchange store manager for moreinformation about the exchange’s You Made the Grade program.FMI: http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow on Twitter athttps://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.

THREE-POINT SHOOT-OUT SATURDAY – Hickam Communities will host a three pointshoot-out out from noon to 1 p.m. at Earhart RecreationalComplex, intersection of Aupaka Street and Malick Avenue. Theevent is a fitness activity for youth ages 5 to 18 who can competein a three-point and free throw competition to win prizes. FMI:www.hickamcommunities.com or 853-3776.

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNYSATURDAY — Breakfast with the Easter bunny will begin at8 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange food court lanai. Theevent for authorized patrons only will include a pancake and hambreakfast, glitter tattoos, balloon art, prizes and crafts. The cost is$12 for children and $10 for adults. FMI: 423-3287 or [email protected].

BLOOD DRIVE31 — A blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. atMakalapa Clinic, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. FMI: 433-6699, 433-6148 or email [email protected].

APRIL

WALK TO SAFETY 1 — The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Department ofEmergency Management will host a one-mile “Walk to Safety”beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Aloha Aina Park. The walk will be inconjunction with the monthly tsunami siren test. The event helpspromote tsunami awareness and demonstrates that people canwalk to safety in less than 30 minutes. FMI: 448-2742 [email protected] or [email protected]. Allhands are invited to walk.

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 3/27DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAYSee two movies for the price of one ticket.

5:30 p.m. McFarland, USA (PG)8:00 p.m. Focus (R)

SATURDAY 3/282:30 p.m. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (PG)4:40 p.m. The DUFF (PG-13) 6:50 p.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service (R)

SUNDAY 3/292:30 p.m. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water 3D (PG)4:40 p.m. Jupiter Ascending (PG-13)7:20 p.m. The Lazarus Effect (PG-13)

THURSDAY 4/27:00 p.m. Seventh Son (PG-13)

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PEARL HARBOR COLORS1, 23 —The Pearl Harbor Colors honors and heritage ceremony willinclude a special event beginning at 7:30 a.m. April 1 at the PearlHarbor Visitor Center commemorating the Chief Petty Officers’Birthday. Fleet Master Chief Ramirez will preside and offer keynoteremarks. In addition, a Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony on April 23 willhave the theme of “Energy and Environment.”

SAAPM CEREMONY2 — A Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sexual Assault Awarenessand Prevention Month (SAAPM) proclamation signing ceremony willbegin at 8:30 a.m. at Hickam Memorial Theater.

FORD ISLAND BRIDGE CLOSURE4 —The Ford Island Bridge will be closed from 6:55 to 7:35 a.m. insupport of the 18th annual Ford Island Bridge Run, sponsored byJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The10K race will start at 7 a.m. at the entrance to the bridge, proceedclockwise around the island and end at Richardson Field, across fromAloha Stadium. All motorists and pedestrians should plan accordingly.FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

PEARL HARBOR BIKE PATH CLEANUP 4 — Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and other military volunteerscan participate in the next Pearl Harbor Bike Path cleanup led by theCity and County of Honolulu. Volunteers ages 12 and above shouldmeet at the far end of the Best Buy parking lot in Aiea by 7:30 a.m.Volunteers should dress to get dirty. The city will also host EarthMonth festivities at Neal Blaisdell Park starting at 11 a.m. FMI: ChiefMaster-at-Arms William Matteson at [email protected] or(209) 216-7190 or Tom Clements at 473-0662 or [email protected].

EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE5 — An Easter Sunday Sunrise service will begin at 6:30 a.m. at theBattleship Missouri Memorial.

EARTH EVENTS13-19 — The Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX), Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam and other Earth Day partners will welcome all autho-rized patrons to “think green” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 13 to 17 and11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 and 19 at the NEX outdoor living center.The activities will include eco-friendly demonstrations, informationbooths, games, products, giveaways and drawings for prizes. FMI:423-3274.

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCES14, 16 — Navy Region Hawaii and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickamwill host observances with the theme “Learning from the Holocaust:Choosing to Act.” The events include a presentation on “Schindler’sList” beginning at 3 p.m. April 14 at Hickam Memorial Theater. In addi-tion, an observance featuring Dr. Peter Hoffenberg of UH-Manoa willbegin at 11 a.m. April 16 at the Aloha Jewish Chapel.


My Favorite Photo…Air Force Staff Sgt. Carl D. Sanders, unit deployment manager for 690th Cy-berspace Operations Squadron (COS/CYT), took this photo of the NationalMemorial Ceremony of the Pacific, also known as Punchbowl Cemetery. How to submit: send your non-posed photos to [email protected].

Sea Warrior Program Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — The Navy launched anew app March 11 named eDIVO, designedto provide junior officers and chief petty offi-cers with quick access to information andresources all conveniently located withinone mobile application. The eDIVO app is the creation of two ju-

nior officers, Lt. Charlie Hymen and Lt.John Harry, who were frustrated with thearduous task of sifting through numerouswebsites and documents in search of mili-tary guidance. Today, their idea and deter-mination has led to the eDIVO app,developed by the Navy and now availablefor free in the App Store and Google PlayStore.The eDIVO app aggregates publicly avail-

able information providing quick access tomore than 44 documents and 8,300 pages ofinformation in one convenient place, signifi-cantly decreasing the amount of time ittakes to search for frequently needed infor-mation. In addition, the eDIVO app workswhen disconnected thus enabling use any-where, whether ashore or afloat.“The basic concept was to design a mobile

app to help division officers and chief pettyofficers with their day-to-day managementof personnel and divisional affairs, as wellas give them the tools to succeed as effectiveleaders,” said Hymen. “Actually seeing ourapp turn into a reality is very fulfilling.” “We are thrilled to see this app launched

today in both the Apple and Android plat-forms because we understand first-handhow this product will make life easier forthe division officer,” said Harry.[The] eDIVO is a bring-your-own-device

(BYOD) tool available for smartphones andtablets and allows the division officers tofind applicable information such as basicmilitary requirements, evaluation writing,sexual assault and harassment, legal is-sues, enlisted advancement, equal opportu-nity and navigation basics. It is designed tohelp divisional officers (DIVOs) take the ap-propriate steps when faced with typical sit-uations they encounter day-to-day.Beta testers of eDIVO have given the app

positive reviews. “Instead of spending countless hours

searching for instructions, forms and other

essential administration, division officershave all of the necessary tools at their fin-gertips and can spend more time leadingand developing their Sailors. I can’t stressenough how much of a positive impacteDIVO will have on the surface Navy,” saidLt. j.g. David Galiyas, assistant plans andpolicies officer, Amphibious Squadron(COMPHIBRON) 6. Also included with the app is a rules of

the road quiz that includes a question bankof more than 1,200 questions (and answers)ensuring that those standing watch areequipped with the resources and trainingthey need to keep their ships safe. [“The] eDIVO revolutionizes the way a

DIVO can work and brings being a naval of-ficer into the 21st century. Being able to ac-cess key publications, helpful tips, and rulesof the road quizzes from my phone, I amable to immediately make an impact withinmy division. It even works on airplane modeso I can use it on the high seas,” said Lt. j.g.Hans Lauzen, eDIVO tester and combat in-formation center officer, USS Essex (LHD2).The division officer app was developed by

the U.S. Navy Sea Warrior Program (PMW240) and produced under an agile develop-ment process that allowed an operationalutility prototype to be released within sixmonths. This process was specifically de-signed to develop the eDIVO app, and fu-ture apps, on a short timeline and smallbudget.

Navy launches eDIVO mobile app

Anna Marie GeneralJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

As social networking enables servicemembers and their families to communicateand share information online, it has becomean integral part of our lives to be reminded ofthe importance of operational security(OPSEC).“Our adversaries make extensive use of

social media to advertise, recruit and launchattacks. The recent publication of servicemember names, pictures, units and homeaddresses highlights the dangers posed forU.S. military members who are not carefulwith what type of personal information isavailable on social media,” said Andrew Iu-vale, Navy Region Hawaii program managerfor combatting terrorism.According to the U.S. Navy Chief of Infor-

mation’s (CHINFO) OPSEC guidance, we allknow “loose lips sink ships”. Social mediaamplifies OPSEC risks because it enablesgreater volume and increased speed of infor-mation shared publicly.While social media is encouraged among

service members and their families as agreat way to stay connected, it is always bestto practice OPSEC and use common sensewhile engaging online. Here are some bestpractices to consider.Best practices provided by the U.S. Navy

Digital Media Engagement: • Protect yourself and your family by

avoiding details, especially related to a cur-rent deployment.• Don’t provide specific details about ship

movements. Talk only about events thathave happened and been released to the me-dia.• Share information about yourself

smartly and be careful about what you dis-close about your family and occupation. Useprivacy settings to protect your personal in-formation.• Be careful who you friend or those who

follow you on social media.“The importance of OPSEC goes deeper

than most military members and their fami-lies realize. Social networking is the singlelargest source for our adversaries to profileand gain information on military membersand their families in order to maliciously tar-get them,” said Lt. Adam Barry, Navy Re-gion Hawaii OPSEC representative.“It is my personal opinion that we live in

the most technologically advanced nation inthe world, and therefore each and every one

of us could potentially be our own worst en-emy if we choose to be oblivious and unedu-cated on the dangers of social media,” Barrysaid.Social media platforms such as Facebook,

Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ all have ac-count settings to ensure that your informa-tion is shared in a limited fashion. Here aresome do’s and don’ts of social networking toremember:• Only establish and maintain connec-

tions with people you know and trust. Re-view your connections often.• Assume that anyone can see any infor-

mation about your activities, personal life orprofessional life that you post and share.• Ensure that your family takes similar

precautions with their accounts. Their pri-vacy and sharing settings can expose yourpersonal data.• Avoid posting or tagging images of you

or your family that clearly show your face.Select pictures taken at a distance, at an an-gle, or otherwise concealed.• Use secure browser settings when possi-

ble and monitor your browsing history to en-sure that you recognize all access points.“Be suspicious when personal information

is requested. Legitimate organizations thatdo online transactions do not solicit pass-words, dates of birth, social security num-bers, credit card details and other personallyidentifiable information via phone, email orother message,” said Steve Farmer, NavyRegion Hawaii information assurance man-ager.Protect yourself and your family by mini-

mizing your security risk online. For moreinformation on U.S. Navy social media bestpractices and OPSEC, visit http://www.slideshare.net/USNavySocialMedia.

Social media best practices: Minimizing your online risk

U.S. Navy photo by Krishna JacksonA visitor to the Armed Forces Communicationsand Electronics Association-U.S. Naval InstituteWest 2015 convention on Feb. 2 tries theeDIVO application on a smart phone.

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