“Navigator”

February 27, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 7

15th Medical Group provides oralhygiene tips for National Children’sDental Health Month See page A-6

Robotics bring science to lifeSee page B-1

Community managers visit PearlHarbor to educate futureLDO,CWO See page A-2

Hickam Exchange hosts financialfair, offers pledgeSee page A-2

Louisville returns to Yokosukaduring western Pacific deploymentSee page A-4

USO spring troop visit March 8See page B-2

Wave of the future arrives with newest testing buoyStory and photo byLance Cpl. Brittney Vella

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Hawaii representatives,key personnel and specialguests gathered Feb. 18 atthe Kaneohe Klipper GolfCourse to bless the newwave energy test site(WETS) located in the wa-ters off North Beach.

According to the Bureauof Ocean Energy Manage-ment’s website, wavepower devices extract en-ergy from the surface-mo-tion of ocean waves or frompressure fluctuations belowthe surface.

Douglas Wadsworth,chief of staff of MarineCorps Base (MCB) Hawaii,said the base is an ideal lo-cation for the WETS andwill improve the base’s en-ergy independence downthe road.

“(The base’s) highest costin (the) budget is energy,”Wadsworth said. “We haveinterest in anything thatcan bring our energy costsdown, so we can use themoney in (other ways) tobenefit the base.”

Hawaii State Rep. Cyn-thia Thielen said she hadbeen pushing for the test-

ing to be done in Hawaiibut was unable to find thefunding until now. She ac-tively supports the waveenergy converter (WEC)devices and is excited forthe testing to begin, shesaid.

“Wave energy providesconstant power,” Thielensaid. “It’s a renewablegreen energy. I so stronglywant our island off of fossilfuel, and we are going to doit.”

Thielen said the testingis key to the success of theNavy-funded project, andshe is confident that in thenext 10 years Oahu and thesurrounding islands shouldsee a multitude of commer-cial devices on offshore is-lands.

According to the NavalFacilities (NAVFAC) Engi-neering Command WETSfact sheet, the opportunityto test the WEC devices atthe site will allow theNavy and Marine Corps toevaluate the usefulness ofthe new wave energy tech-nology. The devices couldpave the way for a newsource of renewable en-ergy, not only for MCBHawaii but also all of theHawaiian islands.

“The goal for the base is

to be net zero,”Wadsworthsaid. “ (In the future) thebase’s security will be im-proved since we wouldn’thave to rely on the ecopower-plant (should a) nat-ural disaster (occur). Wewould be producing our ownenergy and not be depen-dent on (an outside source).”

Those who find them-selves in the waters off

North Beach should be cau-tious of the WEC devices.Boaters and fishermen willnot be restricted but areprohibited from tying up to,boarding or trespassing onthe WEC devices or associ-ated buoys. They will beproperly labeled to avoidconflict, according to NAV-FAC.

Wadsworth said the test-

ing will maintain MCBHawaii’s relationship withthe descendants of thosewho once lived on MokapuPeninsula and gives thebase an opportunity toshow the Hawaiians theland is being well man-aged.

“As stewards of this veryimportant land in Hawaii,it’s important to care for

the land, both from a cul-tural and natural resourcestand point,” Wadsworthsaid.

“We will get the energyand maintain the pristineenvironment that we haveinherited. We wanted tohave the kahu (at theblessing) to ensure we in-clude those who care aboutthe land as well.”

Community members, honored guests and Navy, Marine Corps and DoD officials untie a maile lei during the blessing of thewave energy test sites Feb. 18 at the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course.

Lt. j.g. Eric Galassi

Navy Region HawaiiPublic Affairs

The HawaiiI n v a s i v eSpecies Coun-ci l (HISC) hasselected JointBase Pearl Har-b o r - H i c k a m(JBPHH), the UnitedStates Department ofAgriculture Animal and PlantHealth Inspection Service(USDA APHIS) and HawaiiDepartment of Agriculture(HDOA) as the Oahu MVPs forthe 3rd annual HISC Awardsdue to their collaborative at-

tempts to eradicate the invasivecoconut rhinoceros beetle(CRB).

The awards will be pre-sented in a ceremony

from 9:30 a.m.to noonMarch 2 atthe Hawaii

State Capitolauditorium.Rick Yamamoto

of the HawaiiAir NationalGuard will

also receive an award for thehottest hotline report to 643-PEST. Yamamoto reported theMalayan water monitor lizardthat was discovered June 27 onJBPHH.

Winners for these awards areselected by a committee basedupon which groups or individu-als had the most impact on in-vasive species awareness inHawaii . JBPHH has beenworking closely with HDOA,USDA, Department of Land andNatural Resources (DLNR) andmany more organizations toprevent the spread of CRB sinceit was first discovered in amulch pile on Mamala Bay GolfCourse in December 2013.

HDOA is the lead organiza-tion on the eradication effortwith JBPHH and USDA provid-ing a significant amount of re-sources and personnel tosupport. The collaboration be-tween the various organizations

in this team is one of the pri-mary reasons for their selectionas MVPs for the island of Oahu.

“JBPHH, USDA APHIS andHDOA were selected for theOahu MVP award due to thestill incipient nature of the CRBinfestation on Oahu (since theHDOA CRB project is still inthe ‘eradication’ phase versus‘control or mitigation’ phase)and due to the unprecedentedlevel of interagency cooperationbetween state and federal enti-ties to address the infestationbefore it can spread to eitherneighbor islands or the main-land,” said Randal Bartlett, in-teragency coordinator for HISC.

CRB is a black beetle nativeto southern Asia but is also pre-

sent in many Pacific islands.Adults can grow to more thantwo inches in length and have ahorn on the front of their heads.The beetle feeds on manyspecies of palm trees, as well assugarcane, pineapple and otherplants, but coconut palm is itspreferred food. CRB can oftenkill a palm tree by feeding on it.

The HISC Awards will be pre-sented during the closing cere-mony for the 3rd AnnualHawaii Invasive Species Aware-ness Week (HISAW). HISAWbegan Feb. 22 and runs untilMarch 2. For more informationabout the HISC Awards andHISAW, visit the website athttp: / /dlnr .hawaii .gov/hisc /hisaw/.

HISC to honor agencies for work with rhino beetle response team

Brandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor, Ho`okele

The Pearl Harbor Colorsfor February was held Feb.26 at the Pearl Harbor Visi-tor Center. Pearl HarborColors is a monthly mili-tary ceremony open to thepublic. It is an opportunityfor local residents andinternational visitors towitness a U.S. military cer-emony and meet veterans,service members and theirfamilies.

“Through Pearl HarborColors, we honor our his-tory and heritage, build re-lationships with ourpartners and the surround-ing community, and recog-nize the dedication andhard work of our servicemembers and their familiesin a committed and sus-tainable way,” said RearAdm. Rick Williams, com-mander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval Surface

Group Middle Pacific.The theme for this

month’s event was “AfricanAmerican History and Her-itage in the United StatesNavy.” Sponsored by NavyRegion Hawaii in coordina-tion with the National ParkService, the ceremony fea-tured the U.S. Pacific FleetBand, the Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam Honorsand Ceremonies Guard,and an official observanceof “morning colors,” withremarks by Capt. StanleyKeeve, commander of JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Pearl Harbor Colors honors African Americans

See COLORS, A-7Capt. Stanley Keeve, com-mander of Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, greets re-t i red Army Airborne Sgt.John H. Mack Sr., a Viet-nam Veteran, at the PearlHarbor Colors ceremonyheld Feb. 26.

U.S Navy photo by Bill Doughty

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Story and photo byBrandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor, Ho`okele

In observance of MilitarySaves Week, Hickam Ex-change hosted a financialfair Feb. 24 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH). The goal of thefair was to help servicemembers achieve their fi-nancial goals by providingsavings advice, financialtools, resources and motiva-tion.

Military Saves Week is aDepartment of Defense(DoD)-sponsored event thatgives service members andtheir families an opportu-nity to receive free financialsupport to help them savemoney, reduce debt andbuild wealth. The focus ofthis year’s Military SavesWeek is “Set a Goal, Makea Plan, Save Automati-cally.”

Volunteers, including fi-nancial counselors fromJBPHH Military and Fam-ily Support Center (MFSC)and both Air Force andNavy Command financialspecialists, manned the

fair’s information booth.“We are here to encour-

age people to take the Mili-

tary Saves Pledge,” saidJanice Crawley, a MFSC fi-nancial counselor. “We are

trying to get people to savefor emergencies and makesaving automatic.”

The Military SavesPledge reads, “I will helpmyself by saving money, re-

ducing debt, and buildingwealth over time. I willhelp my family and mycountry by encouragingother Americans to buildwealth, not debt.”

“It’s important to get peo-ple thinking about theirsavings goals and puttingmoney away, either foremergencies or for thingsthey want to purchase inthe future,” said DebbieBlunt, also a financialcounselor at MFSC.

Blunt believes holding fi-nancial fairs at locationssuch as an exchange has itsadvantages.

“We’re able to reach a lotof spouses we can’t alwaysreach at other locations,such as commands,” shesaid.

Active duty service mem-bers and their spouses cantake the Military SavesPledge and find additionalinformation and resourcesthrough the MilitarySaves website at www.militarysaves.org.

Those taking the pledgealso have the option of re-ceiving a free credit scorealong with use of a creditanalysis tool.

Hickam Exchange hosts financial fair, offers pledge

Information Technician 1st Class Daniel Neumeyer, Defense Intelligence Agency, answers financial questions from a patronduring a financial fair held Feb. 24 at the Hickam Exchange. Neumeyer is a command finance specialist.

MC2 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West, DetachmentHawaii

Sailors stationed throughoutJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH) joined limited duty offi-cer (LDO) and chief warrant offi-cer (CWO) community managersfor a recruiting brief held Feb. 19at the Hickam Memorial Theaterat JBPHH.

The brief functioned to educateSailors on the role LDOs andCWOs play in the U.S. Navy, theeligibility and prerequisites for theLDO/CWO program, and finally,the application process and selec-tion board procedures associatedwith it.

According to Lt. Leo Peterson,assistant LDO/CWO communitymanager and prior chief yeoman,maintaining frequent recruitingbriefs, such as the one at JBPHH,is integral in equipping Sailorswith the most up-to-date informa-tion on the LDO/CWO community.

“We [LDOs and CWOs] are ourown recruiters,” said Peterson.“Working out of Millington, underthe Bureau of Naval Personnel, we[the community managers] are‘there,’ acting as the executiveagent for the overall LDO/CWOprogram, so we are responsible forit. Because of that, we need tomake sure we’re going out andproviding that information tothose fleet concentration areas,and that’s where these recruitingbriefs come in to allow us to dothat.”

For this reason, Petersonstressed that Sailors interested inseeking a commission through theLDO/CWO program should seekout current LDOs and CWOs for

mentorship and guidance throughthe vast amount of informationavailable to them, something hesaid he had a lot of experiencewith during his own journey to-ward earning a commission as anLDO.

“There’s a lot of uncertainty outthere when it comes to what needsto be in a Sailor’s package, andthat’s why we stress getting anLDO or CWO mentor to help themthrough that application process,”said Peterson. “The more we canpush applicants towards gettingmentorship from LDOs andCWOs, I think the easier the pro-cess is going to be for them.”

“I remember being a youngpetty officer and chief select goingthrough the process, and it was alot of information and I’m admin-istrative by nature,” said Peter-son.

At the end of the brief, Petersonand Cmdr. Bill Johnson,LDO/CWO community manager,took questions from those in atten-dance, as well as invited LDOsand CWOs in the audience to cometo the front of the stage and intro-duce themselves.

Electrician’s Mate 1st ClassJoshua Clower, an attendee at therecruiting brief, said the up-to-date statistics and “gouge” pre-

sented during the brief were espe-cially helpful for him in his consid-eration toward applying to theLDO/CWO program. He also saidthe opportunity to network withother LDOs and CWOs through-out JBPHH was a nice change,given the few LDOs and CWOspresent at his current command.

“I’m on a ship right now and wedon’t have too many LDOs orCWOs on board, and those whoare there don’t know too manyLDOs or CWOs in the field I’m try-ing to apply for,” said Clower. “Sothis was good for me to network in,and even my electronics materialofficer (EMO) to network in, so

that we could get more informa-tion to disseminate to our guys.”

Speaking from personal experi-ence, Chief Fire Controlman PaulThompson, who is scheduled to becommissioned as an LDO, echoedPeterson’s and Clower’s senti-ments on the importance of net-working and having an LDO/CWOmentor to aid with the applicationprocess.

“The biggest thing for me wasfinding a mentor, finding some-one who’s taken the steps andpicking their brain,” said Thomp-son.

“Because yes, I have to make apersonal statement, but what do Ireally need to put in there? To beable to kind of gauge off of some-one to look at, just not the pro-cess, but what each step of theprocess means was extremelyhelpful. And finding a mentor tohelp with that was a big part of itwhen I applied,” Thompson said.

According to Johnson, withSailors debating whether to “getout” or stay in the Navy, it’s im-portant that they be introduced tothe various options they have infront of them, like the LDO/CWOprogram, and the benefits it canbring them.

“I was about to get out of theNavy as an E-5, but I decided tostay in,” said Johnson. “I almostgot out of the Navy as a chief, butI decided to stay in. I almost gotout as a lieutenant commander,but I decided to stay in. So mymessage to you is if you thinkyou’re going to get out, keeppushing forward. I never stoppedthe gas pedal. I kept pushing andnow I’m a commander in the U.S.Navy.”

For more information onthe LDO/CWO program visithttp://ow.ly/JHlbg.

Community managers visit Pearl Harbor to educate future LDO,CWO

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jeff TroutmanCmdr. Bill Johnson, right, limited duty officer and chief warrant officer community manager, addresses Sailorsduring a limited duty officer and chief warrant officer recruiting brief held at Hickam Memorial Theater.

Rear Adm.Rick Williams

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific

Recently, Rear Adm.Mike Franken, director ofthe OSD Defense POW/MIAAccounting Agency, and Ihad the distinct privilege ofmeeting with retired NavyCapt. Gerald “Jerry” Coffeeand retired Capt. Jim Hick-erson. Both are Americanheroes and former Vietnamprisoners of war at theprison branded the “HanoiHilton.”

Capt. Coffee was held forseven years and Capt. Hick-erson for five. These es-teemed warriors sharedsome of their sage guidanceand wisdom, along with anenlightening perspectivethat provided a deeper ap-preciation for these specialveterans.

I read and recommendJerry’s elegantly pennedbook “Beyond Survival:Building on the Hard Times— a POW’s Inspiring Story”about his triumph over ad-versity and what he calls“the invincible humanspirit.”

Jim’s wife, Carole, is afounding member of Na-tional League of Families ofAmerica’s Prisoners of Warand Missing in Action inSoutheast Asia who de-signed the logo used on thePOW/MIA flag.

American and AlliedPOWs, including Jerry Cof-fee and Jim Hickerson, en-dured torture, humiliationand extreme deprivation atthe hands of their captors.Their families lived withfear, emptiness and grief.

During the 50th anniver-sary commemoration of theVietnam War, a grateful na-tion remembers and honorsthe sacrifice of all those whoserved, most as volunteers.In particular, we rememberthose who were held asPOWs or who are still miss-ing in action or unaccountedfor. We remember the morethan 58,000 killed in actionand the hundreds of thou-sands wounded or who suf-fered PTSD. They and theirfamilies are heroes, andthey must never be forgot-ten.

One of the great tragediesof Vietnam was the way ser-

vice members were treatedwhen they returned state-side. Often, the men andwomen who served in thatwar were shunned, disre-spected and even verballyabused. The nation is tryingto correct that wrong.

Speaking to Vietnam vet-erans, President BarackObama said this:

“We reaffirm one of ourmost fundamental obliga-tions: to show all who haveworn the uniform of theUnited States the respectand dignity they deserve,and to honor their sacrificeby serving them as well asthey served us … This iswhat this 50th anniversaryis all about.

“It’s another opportunityto say to our Vietnam veter-ans what we should havebeen saying from the begin-ning: You did your job. Youserved with honor. Youmade us proud. You camehome and you helped build

the America that we loveand that we cherish … Youhave earned your placeamong the greatest genera-tions.”

During the Vietnam era,Hawaii provided key basesfor forward deployment,training and support. And,of course, Honolulu was thebest R&R spot for troops. Inthe ’60s and early ’70sMarines, Sailors, Airmenand Soldiers often met theirloved ones at Fort DeRussyfor a brief respite inWaikiki.

When POWs finally camehome from Vietnam inMarch 1973, the first statethey stepped foot on wasHawaii — right here atwhat is now Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

Today, all of us, in or outof uniform, need to under-stand the service and sacri-fice of the more than threemillion Americans whoserved in Vietnam. Collec-

tively, we must refocus ourefforts to the lessons of his-tory.

That’s why here in our re-gion we’re committed to re-membering and honoring allveterans: Vietnam and Ko-rea, World War II and theCold War; Desert Storm andthe battlefields of Iraq andAfghanistan.

We must communicateour appreciation and convic-tion that the United Stateswould not long exist withoutbrave heroes like them —those that demonstrated thefortitude to defend the en-lightened ideals upon whichthis country was founded.

For that dignified pur-pose, some of our belovedshipmates perished and ourPOWs suffered. From thisuncommon sense of commit-ment, veterans like JerryCoffee and Jim Hickersonhave helped us preservepeace.

Those of us in uniform to-

day feel a strong kinshipwith our veterans throughour privileged association,whether or not we servedalongside them in battle orsuffered the same hardship.We will keep alive the mem-ory of our fallen shipmates,better understand theirstrength, and show our ap-preciation for their courageand service to our nation.

Through our veteransoutreach initiatives, includ-ing Pearl Harbor Colors cer-emonies, we show ourappreciation and deep con-viction to preserving thememory, history and her-itage of our service memberspast and present.

The ability to stay con-nected with our veteransand our heritage is a teameffort. Our stakeholders andpartners include the Cham-ber of Commerce of HawaiiMilitary Affairs Council,Navy League, Friendsof Hickam, Fleet ReserveAssociation, Pacific AviationMuseum, USS MissouriMemorial Association,Bowfin Museum, NationalPark Service and othergroups.

Capt. Hickerson, CaroleHickerson and Capt. Coffeeremind us of the importanceof that team effort and theimportance of working to-gether toward a commongoal.

As a POW, Capt. Coffeeovercame adversity with hisfellow POWs in partthrough a simple but inspir-ing phrase. “Our motto inprison was simple: UnityOver Self,” he said. “Ourvery survival depended onit. It was based upon faith inand loyalty to one another:Unity Over Self.”

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Seaman Nelson B. Brownlooks out from the USSNewman K. Perry (DD-883)forward 5/38 twin gun mountduring a pause in gunfireoperations in support offriendly forces ashore inVietnam, Dec. 16, 1966.Expended five-inch shell cas-ings can be seen on deck out-side the gun mount.

Official U.S. Navy photograph

Pause in gunfire during Vietnam War

Capt. Helen AnnicelliHQ PACAF

“‘I never saw a wild thing sorry foritself. A small bird will drop frozendead from a bough without ever havingfelt sorry for itself,’ by D.H.Lawrence as quoted in G.I. Jane. Noone is a victim. We all are in control of our own lives asan adult. One has to eventually let go of blame andtake responsibility for the consequences of his or heradult decision.’”

CTT3 Frankie CruzNIOC Hawaii

“‘Stay focused.’ It keeps you on trackand successful.”

CTR3 Brad HibbardNIOC Hawaii

“‘Try to enjoy everything you do.’ Nomatter how much your situation maychange or get you down in the dumps,try to make the best of it.”

Master Sgt. Jarrod Gates392nd Intelligence Squadron

“‘Don’t be proud of doing what’s right.Just do what is right.’ Something Ilearned from a very special coach.”

LN1 Robin AkanaRegion Legal Services Office

“‘Do your best.’ It’s a Boy Scout motto.”

1st Lt. Damiqua Champion735th Air Mobility Squadron

“‘Life is not easy for any of us. Butwhat of that? We must have persever-ance and above all confidence in our-selves. We must believe that we aregifted for something and that this thingmust be attained,’ by Marie Curie. This quote remindsme to hone my personal skills and strive to grow that ofthose wingmen around me.”

Lt. Cmdr. Marc TinazNaval Consolidated Brig MiramarDetachment Pearl Harbor

“‘Humor is medicine for the soul.’”

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Provided by Lt. j.g. Eric Galassi and David D. Underwood Jr.

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Commentary

Vietnam War commemoration: ‘Unity Over Self’

Rear Adm. Rick Williams

Photo illustration(Left) Capt. Gerald “Jerry” Coffee, (Right) Capt. Jim Hickerson

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Louisville returns to Yokosuka during western Pacific deploymentEnsign Hobart Kistler

USS Louisville (SSN 724)Public Affairs Officer

FLEET ACTIVITIESYOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS)— The Los Angeles-class,fast-attack submarine USSLouisville (SSN 724) ar-rived Feb. 19 at Fleet Activ-ities Yokosuka for a portvisit during its deploymentto the western Pacific.

This was the second portvisit for Louisville’s crew of140 during its current de-ployment.

“They have excelled inevery task assigned andhave demonstrated thatLouisville is ready for anyassignment,” said Cmdr.Bob Figgs, commanding of-ficer of Louisville.

“I could not be prouder oftheir accomplishments. Iknow that my officers andcrew are looking forward tosome well-deserved libertyand are glad to be back inYokosuka.”

Measuring more than

360 feet long and weigh-ing more than 6,000 tons when submerged,

Louisville is one of themost modern attack sub-marines in the world. The

submarine’s stealth, mo-bility, endurance and fire-power allow this covert,

multi-mission platform tooperate independently or inconjunction with a carrierstrike group or joint forcesto support the interests ofthe United States whereverand whenever needed.

“Our time on deploymenthas given the crew a signifi-cant sense of accomplish-ment and has rewarded allthe hard work and energyspent preparing themselvesand Louisville for this de-ployment,” said CommandMaster Chief Fire LarryWilliams, the commandmaster chief of Louisville.

“Our crew’s ability topull together as a team inthe fast-paced environmentof a fast-attack submarinehas led to our success. I amexcited for the crew to beable to have some libertyagain in Yokosuka. Thisdeployment has enabledour crew to do what a lot ofthem joined the Navy todo—see overseas countriesand represent the U.S.Navy well.”

For one of Louisville’s

crew, this visit to Yokosukawill provide the opportu-nity to realize a lifelongdream.

“Ever since I was a littlekid I’ve been a big fan ofPokemon,” said Machinist’sMate 3rd Class AustinBruns of Rapid City, S.D.,referencing the popularJapanese trading cardgame and television series.

“I’ve always wanted totravel to Tokyo and visitthe Pokemon Center, andthis trip ought to give me achance to not only checkthat off my ‘bucket list’ butto buy some great memora-bilia,” Bruns said.

Louisville is the fourthU.S. ship to be named forLouisville, Ky. Commis-sioned on Nov. 8, 1986, atNaval Submarine BaseNew London, Conn.,Louisville is the 35th nu-clear-powered fast-attacksubmarine of the Los Ange-les-class. Louisville is cur-rently homeported atHawaii’s Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Brian G. ReynoldsSailors aboard the Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724)observe the shifting of colors Feb. 19 at Fleet Activities Yokosuka.

Information provided byU.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii

Beginning March 15, U.S.Army Garrison-Hawaii willbegin enforcing U.S. Army-Hawaii Regulation 190-5,the U.S. Army-Hawaii Traf-fic Code.

According to Col. DuaneR. Miller, director of emer-gency services for U.S.Army Garrison-Hawaii andcommander, 8th MilitaryPolice Brigade, 8th TheaterSustainment Command,this regulation will markthe first codified regulationgoverning traffic on all U.S. Army installations inHawaii. It consolidates andupdates a number of pre-ex-isting policy letters coveringtraffic-oriented violations onour installations.

The regulation could af-

fect personnel from otherservices who reside in fam-ily housing on Army instal-lations or who work on orvisit Army installationssuch as the Hale Koa, PARCand Fort DeRussy.

“While we have alwaysenforced local policy lettersand assimilative trafficcodes from the state ofHawaii, this document isthe culmination of efforts toensure that we have a regu-lation to ensure the safetyand good order and disci-pline on our unique installa-tions,” Miller said.

He noted that the trafficcode applies to all Soldiers,civilians, family members,contractors and other per-sonnel who work on, resideon or visit any U.S. Army in-stallation, facility or worksite in the state of Hawaii.

“A majority of the infor-

mation in this regulationwill be transparent to mostof us. You are still requiredto obey the speed limit andother posted signs, park indesignated parking stalls,and wear your seat belt,” heexplained.

“There are some signifi-cant changes in the TrafficCode as well. We wanted totake this opportunity tohighlight some of the moreimportant changes that areincorporated in the new reg-ulation” Miller said.

“Perhaps the most signifi-cant change is the expan-sion of traffic offenses thatincur monetary fines. Of-fenses such as seat belt vio-lations, illegal parking andcell phone usage/texting,while driving, now have aprescribed fine associatedwith the offense in additionto a potential prohibition todriving on the installation,”he said.

“Another change youneed to be aware of relatesto offenses that have an as-sociated mandatory on-postdriving suspension. Any of-fenses of driving with no

valid insurance, registra-tion or license will result ina mandatory 90-day on-postdriving suspension.”

According to Miller, oper-ating a motor vehicle whileusing a cellular phone(without a hands-free de-vice), failure to use seatbelts or child restraint, orfailure to wear the requiredpersonal protective equip-ment while operating a mo-torcycle will result in a30-day (first offense), six-month (second offense), orone-year (third offense) sus-pension of on-post drivingprivileges.

“We understand thatparking or navigating yourway through the installa-tions can be challenging.We at the directorate ofemergency services, U.S.Army Garrison-Hawaii, putforth a great amount of ef-

fort to ensure the safety, se-curity and well-being of allpersonnel on our installa-tions. We will continue towork diligently to prioritizethese efforts based on whatthe greatest known or per-ceived threat is to publicsafety,” Miller said.

“Just as you would off-post, we ask that you con-tinue to work within theconfines of the traffic rules.Buckle up, put down thephone, and prioritize safetyover convenience. All of usdepend on your efforts to doso,” he stressed.

The USARHAW TrafficRegulation 190-5 is effectiveMarch 15. To review thenew traffic code in its entirety, go to the garrisonpolicies tab on the USAG-Hawaii website atwww.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/.

Army in Hawaii announces new traffic policies in Army installations

Col. Duane R. Miller

February 27, 2015 Ho‘okele A-5

(Above) Service members from the 15th Wing perform a warriorcall during the entertainment portion of the 15th Wing 2014Annual Awards luau held Feb. 13 at the Historic HickamOfficers’ Club at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The perfor-mance continued with everyone on stage attempting to performa traditional warrior dance.

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

(Left) Col. Randy Huiss, 15th Wing commander, gives his clos-ing remarks during the 15th Wing 2014 Annual Awards luau atthe Historic Hickam Officers' Club. Huiss congratulated all thenominees and award winners and continued by thanking every-one in the wing for all their hard work in 2014.

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

(Right) Members of the 15th MaintenanceGroup line up in prepare for the groupmotorcycle safety ride held Feb. 13 atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Themotorcycle safety ride is a way to fulfil theannual motorcycle safe briefing and pro-mote safe riding habits. The 26 ridersfrom three squadrons participated in theride.

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

(Above) Lt. Damall Martin, right, letsbaby Joshua Bowen of Brisbane,Australia, try on his Navy cover at thePearl Harbor Colors ceremony heldFeb. 26 at the Pearl Harbor VisitorCenter. Joshua’s father, Joel, takesa photo while his mother, Moyu,holds Joshua.

U.S Navy photo by SrA Christopher Stoltz

(Left) Rear Adm. Rick Williams, com-mander, Navy Region Hawaii andNaval Surface Group Middle Pacific,speaks to the audience at the PearlHarbor Colors ceremony held Feb.26 at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center.

U.S Navy photo by Brandon Bosworth

(Below) Retired Army Sgt. John H. Mack Sr.displays his dog tags at the Pearl HarborColors ceremony held Feb. 26 at the PearlHarbor Visitor Center.

U.S Navy photo by Brandon Bosworth

February 27, 2015 Ho‘okele A-6

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

The 15th Medical Group’s dental clinicreached out to local preschool and elemen-tary schools Feb. 19 to educate keiki aboutNational Children’s Dental HealthMonth.

This year the 15th Aerospace MedicineSquadron will visit four elementaryschools and two child development centersat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to de-liver toothbrushes and instruct more than1,200 local youth about oral hygiene.

“It is important to get kids started at anearly age,” said Staff Sgt. Britney Jones,15th Aerospace Medicine Squadron’s non-commissioned officer in charge of preven-tive dentistry. “It is good for kids to knowto brush their teeth for two minutes twicea day and floss their teeth once a day.”

Jones, along with Capt. Evan Ma-sunaga, the 15th Aerospace MedicineSquadron’s officer in charge of oralsurgery, delivered their message of oral

hygiene through activities with oversizedteeth and toothbrushes, along with giftbags containing two-minute teeth brush-ing timers, a toothbrush and sugar freelollipops.

“We try to make it fun for the kids,” saidJones.

In addition to educating children, Joneshopes that the children will talk to theirparents and pass on their message of goodoral hygiene.

During these visits with the children,Masunaga said he discovered that the ma-jority of the children were practicing oralhygiene by themselves.

“It is recommended that parents shouldassist their children with brushing andflossing up to age nine because the chil-dren lack the finger dexterity to do com-plete and thorough cleaning of theirteeth,” said Masunaga.

Getting the kids involved and exposed toproper dental hygiene at a young age isimportant, Jones said.

“It’s about instilling healthier choicesbecause healthy choices become healthyhabits,” said Masunaga.

15th Medical Group provides oral hygiene tipsfor National Children’s Dental Health Month

Chief of NavalPersonnel PublicAffairs

WASHINGTON (NNS)— Military service mem-bers’ February leave andearning statement (LES)will carry a reminder thatas of Oct. 1, any accruedleave of more than 60 dayswill be lost.

Since 2008, Sailors havebeen allowed to carry overup to 75 days of leave eachfiscal year as authorizedby Congress. That autho-rization will end at the endof fiscal year 2015 afterwhich leave carryover willrevert to 60 days. In gen-eral, any leave balance inexcess of 60 days as ofSept. 30 will be lost.

Service members’ LESmay have an incorrectuse/lose leave balance. De-fense Finance and Ac-counting Services (DFAS)is reprogramming pay sys-tems to account for the re-turn to the 60-day leavecarryover by the June2015 LES.

Sailors should checktheir LES and talk withtheir command pass coor-dinator (CPC) for help inunderstanding their cor-rect use/lose balance.

There are some specificexceptions. Sailors withmore leave days than theauthorized carryoverlimit, who are also as-signed to hostile fire orimminent danger pay ar-eas or deployed on a ship

or mobile unit for at least60 continuous days, mayapply for special leave ac-crual (SLA) to retain anyexcess leave days. This re-quest is typically done atthe command level. In-structions on how to applyfor and administer SLAare outlined in MILPERS-MAN 1050-070.

Sailors are encouragedto work with their com-mands to manage theirleave balances throughoutFY15.

Commands with ques-tions on leave policiesshould contact their localpersonnel support detach-ment (PSD) or call theNPC Customer ServiceCenter at 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672).

Leave: Use It or Lose It

Capt. Evan Masunaga, left, and Staff Sgt. Britney Jones, both from the 15th AerospaceMedicine Squadron, demonstrate proper oral hygiene to students.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanSailors, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), leavethe ship after a liberty call Nov. 16, 2012 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Phyllis Tolzmann

Naval History and HeritageCommand Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — Dr. ReginaAkers, a historian with the NavalHistory and Heritage Commandand an expert on diversity issuesin naval history, was the keynotespeaker at an event in honor ofAfrican American History Monthheld Feb. 23 at the Pentagon.

During the hour-long discus-sion, Akers presented highlights ofAfrican Americans’ military par-ticipation as it pertains to thisyear’s theme “A Century of BlackLife, History and Culture.” Shediscussed the gradual and pro-gressive changes in acceptanceduring the World Wars upthrough today. She also gave alook ahead and how everyone hasa role in mentoring others to grow.

Akers also described howAfrican Americans made signifi-cant sacrifices, supporting WorldWar I during a time when lynch-ing was still common and thosewho migrated from the South tothe North were “disappointed to

learn that racism prevailed abovethe Mason-Dixon line. Someblacks remained in Europe afterhaving a more positive race expe-rience there.”

In talking about “the Golden13,” an experiment to enableAfrican American men to join theofficer ranks, Akers said, it was aplan that “was supposed to fail,

but it didn't fail.” Sixteen black students all

passed and were eligible, but only13 were accepted. Akers said shebelieves that ongoing dialogueamong Sailors about this andother examples is “not to dwell onthe past,” but rather, it’s impor-tant to talk about these importanttruths in order to “remind us thatthey served — and they servedwith distinction.”

During World War II, greatersteps toward integration began,said Akers. She talked about thenecessity of more people during adire situation, which led to moreAfrican American men and evenwomen joining the ranks to servea country that still held great prej-udices.

During the Korean War andeven moreso during Vietnam, themilitary took greater strides in re-moving segregation from its ranksand took steps toward integrationand enabling more black men tolead.

During the 1970s, Adm. ElmoZumwalt, then the youngest chiefof naval operations, was a catalystin righting the many prejudicial

wrongs against all minorities.“What he did was incredible,” saidAkers. “He was a key member forhuman rights change.”

Akers advised that while theNavy is further from the “we gotone” mentality, meaning that rep-resentation should not be consid-ered accomplished by single digits,“we still have a problem — it’s notlike we’re all there yet.”

Making real diversity a realityacross the fleet has to come fromwithin, she said.

In closing, Akers encouragedthe audience to nurture and growfuture leaders, regardless of raceor gender. She also added that allSailors should strive to learnsomething new every day, and oneway of doing that is through re-searching history because thereare still so many great accomplish-ments and leaders from a wide va-riety of backgrounds not yetknown.

For more information, visitNHHC website’s special page onAfrican Americans in the Navyhttp://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/diversity/african-amer-icans-in-the-navy.html.

NHHC historian describes century of changes for African Americans

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 George M. BellDr. Regina Akers, a historian at Naval History and Heritage Command,delivers the keynote address Feb. 23 at the Naval History and HeritageCommand’s African American History Month presentation.

DoD News, DefenseMedia Activity

(Editor’s note: This is oneof the points CNO Greenertdiscussed during an all-hands call Feb. 6 at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.)

WASHINGTON (NNS) —The Justice Department an-nounced Feb. 10 that underits settlements with five ofthe nation’s largest mortgageservicers, 952 service mem-bers and their co-borrowersare eligible to receive morethan $123 million for non-ju-dicial foreclosures that vio-lated the Service MembersCivil Relief Act.

The five mortgage ser-vicers are JP Morgan ChaseBank N.A.; Wells FargoBank N.A. and Wells Fargo& Co.; Citi Residential Lend-ing Inc., Citibank, NA andCitiMortgage Inc.; GMACMortgage, LLC, Ally Finan-cial Inc. and ResidentialCapital LLC; and BACHome Loans Servicing LP,formerly known as Country-wide Home Loans ServicingLP (Bank of America).

In the first round of pay-ments under the SCRA por-tion of the 2012 settlementknown as the National Mort-gage Settlement, 666 servicemembers and their co-bor-rowers will receive morethan $88 million from JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo,Citi and GMAC Mortgage.

The other 286 servicemembers and their co-bor-rowers already have receivedmore than $35 million fromBank of America through anearlier settlement. The non-judicial foreclosures at issuetook place between Jan. 1,2006 and April 4, 2012.Unlawful foreclosures

“These unlawful judicialforeclosures forced hundredsof service members and theirfamilies out of their homes,”said Acting Associate Attor-ney Gen. Stuart F. Delery.“While this compensationwill provide a measure of re-lief, the fact is that service

members should never haveto worry about losing theirhome to an illegal foreclosurewhile they are serving ourcountry. The departmentwill continue to actively pro-tect our service membersand their families from suchunjust actions.”

“We are very pleased thatthe men and women of thearmed forces who were sub-jected to unlawful non-judi-cial foreclosures while theywere serving our countryare now receiving compen-sation,” said Acting Assis-tant Attorney Gen. VanitaGupta of the Civil Rights Di-vision.

“We look forward, in thecoming months, to facilitat-ing the compensation of ad-ditional service memberswho were subjected to un-lawful judicial foreclosuresor excess interest charges.We appreciate that JP Mor-gan Chase, Wells Fargo,Citi, GMAC Mortgage andBank of America have beenworking cooperatively withthe Justice Department tocompensate the servicemembers whose rights wereviolated.”

Section 533 of the SCRAprohibits non-judicial fore-closures against servicemembers who are in mili-tary service or within theapplicable post-service pe-riod, as long as they origi-nated their mortgagesbefore their period of mili-tary service began. Even instates that normally allowmortgage foreclosures toproceed non-judicially, theSCRA prohibits servicersfrom doing so against pro-tected service members dur-ing their military serviceand applicable post-militaryservice coverage period.

Under the National Mort-gage Settlement, for mort-gages serviced by WellsFargo, Citi and GMACMortgage, the identified ser-vice members will each re-ceive $125,000, plus any lost

equity in the property andinterest on that equity. Eli-gible co-borrowers will alsobe compensated for theirshare of any lost equity inthe property.

To ensure consistencywith an earlier private set-tlement, JP Morgan Chasewill provide any identifiedservice member either theproperty free and clear ofany debt or the cash equiva-lent of the full value of thehome at the time of sale andthe opportunity to submit aclaim for compensation for any additional harm suffered, which will be de-termined by a special con-sultant, retired U.S. DistrictCourt Judge Edward N.Cahn.

Payment amounts havebeen reduced for those ser-vice members or co-borrow-ers who have previouslyreceived compensation di-rectly from the servicer orthrough a prior settlement,such as the independentforeclosure review conduc-ted by the Office of theComptroller of the Currencyand the Federal ReserveBoard. The Bank of Americapayments to identified ser-vice members with nonjudi-cial foreclosures were madeunder a 2011 settlementwith the Department of Jus-tice.

The NMS also providescompensation for two cate-gories of service members:

• Those who were fore-closed upon pursuant to acourt order where the mort-gage servicer failed to file aproper affidavit with thecourt stating whether or notthe service member was inmilitary service.

• Those service memberswho gave proper notice to theservicer, but were denied thefull benefit of the SCRA’s 6percent interest rate cap onpre-service mortgages. Theservice members entitled tocompensation for these al-leged violations will be iden-

tified later in 2015.Service members and

their dependents who believe that their SCRArights have been violatedshould contact an ArmedForces Legal Assistance of-fice. To find the closest office,consult the military legal as-sistance office locator athttp://legalassistance.law.af.mil and click on the legal services locator. Additionalinformation about the Jus-tice Department’s enforce-ment of the SCRA and theother laws protecting servicemembers is available atwww.servicemembers.gov.

Financial Fraud Enforce-ment Task Force

The settlement was an-nounced in connection withthe President’s FinancialFraud Enforcement TaskForce. The task force was es-tablished to wage an aggres-sive, coordinated andproactive effort to investigateand prosecute financialcrimes.

With more than 20 federalagencies, 94 U.S. Attorneys’Offices and state and localpartners, it is the broadestcoalition of law enforcement,investigatory and regulatoryagencies ever assembled to

combat fraud.Since its formation, the

task force has made greatstrides in facilitating in-creased investigation andprosecution of financialcrimes, enhancing coordina-tion and cooperation amongfederal, state and local au-thorities, addressing dis-crimination in the lendingand financial markets, andconducting outreach to thepublic, victims, financial in-stitutions and other organi-zations.

For more information on the task force, visitwww.StopFraud.gov.

February 27, 2015 Ho‘okele A-7

Troops to receive millions under Service Members Civil Relief Act

Ensign Ashleigh Share

USS Paul Hamilton (DDG60) Public Affairs

WESTERN PACIFICOCEAN (NNS) — The Ar-leigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS PaulHamilton (DDG 60) arrivedFeb. 19 in the U.S. 7thFleet area of responsibility(AOR).

The destroyer is sched-uled to conduct presenceoperations and good willport visits to enhance mar-itime partnerships and pro-mote security and stabilityin the region.

“Paul Hamilton willstrengthen and sustain in-valuable global partner-ships while operating inthe Pacific region,” saidCmdr. John Barsano, com-manding officer of PaulHamilton. “We are proudto serve our Navy and ournation during these chal-

lenging times.”The U.S. 7th Fleet AOR

covers more than 48 millionsquare miles and spansfrom west of the interna-

tional dateline to the west-ern coast of India.

Vice Adm. Robert ThomasJr., commander, U.S. 7thFleet, is responsible for

more than 45,000 Sailors,100 ships and submarines,and more than 200 aircraftin the largest naval AOR.

Paul Hamilton departed

Feb. 14 from its homeportof Pearl Harbor, Hawaiifor a training exerciseand its deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet and

U.S. Central CommandAOR. Paul Hamilton ’slast deployment to theU.S. 7th Fleet AOR wasin 2013.

USS Paul Hamilton enters U.S. 7th Fleet AOR

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

“Today, in observance of African Ameri-can History Month, we honor those whohave proudly served this great country, topay tribute to our veterans, past and pre-sent, who have dedicated their lives andsacrificed so much in defense of freedom,”said Keeve.

“African Americans have demonstratedhonor, courage and commitment in all ofour nation’s conflicts. The diversity in ourmilitary is a reflection of what makes thiscountry so great. Today you see both menand women proudly serving from differentnationalities, races, religions and sexualorientation.”

Keeve told the story of Messman 3rdClass Doris “Dorie” Miller, who was serv-ing at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS WestVirginia on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941.

“While at the side of Capt. Bennion onthe bridge, Petty Officer Miller, in theface of scathing fire, assisted in movinghis skipper to a place of greater safetyand later manned and operated a ma-

chine gun directed at enemy attackingaircraft until ordered to leave the bridge,”said Keeve. “His bravery was a catalyst ofthe American spirit that would lead us tovictory in WWII and, as a result of his ac-tions, he became the first African Ameri-can to be awarded the Navy Cross, thethird highest honor awarded by the U.S.Navy at the time.”

Among those attending the event wasretired Army Sgt. John H. Mack Sr., aVietnam veteran visiting from New Yorkwho served in the 101st Airborne Divi-sion.

“I thought it was excellent,” he said ofthe ceremony. “It was a beautiful serviceto honor our veterans. It’s great that youhonor everyone’s heritage and perspec-tive. If everyone respected each other andtried to understand each other and took itto heart, the world would be more peace-ful.”

Mack looks forward to future PearlHarbor Colors ceremonies.

“We’ll be coming back to Pearl Harborevery year now until we move here,” Macksaid.

JBC Capt. Keeve offers remarksContinued from A-1

MC2 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West, Det. Hawaii

Students from elementary,middle and high schools aroundthe State participated in the2015 Hawaii Regional SeaPerchUnderwater Robotics for Youthcompetition Feb. 21 at U.S.Coast Guard Base Honolulu.Sponsored by the Office of

Naval Research and managedby the AUVSI (Association forUnmanned Vehicle Systems In-t e r n a t i o n a l ) F o u n d a t i o n ,SeaPerch is an innovative un-derwater robotics program thatequips teachers and studentswith the resources they need tobuild an underwater remote-op-erated vehicle (ROV), allowingstudents to learn about science,technology, engineering andma th ema t i c s ( STEM) androbotics and electronics.According to Coast Guard Lt.

Cmdr. Andy Goshorn, regionalnaval engineer for the CoastGuard and event coordinator,the SeaPerch competition is away for students to put whatthey have learned aboutrobotics and engineeringto the test, withthis year’s com-petition at-t r a c t i n gthe high-est atten-dance todate.

“This year we had 40 teamsand around 200 students,” saidGoshorn. “That’s about 20 stu-dents and four more teams thanlast year, and being out hereyou really see that [the stu-dents] love the competition andthe challenge. They have thisresiliency to really double downwhen they face obstacles duringthe competition and to not giveup. And most of all, they have agood time doing it.”Students built their ROVs

from a kit comprised of low-cost,easily accessible parts, followinga curriculum that teaches basicengineering and science con-cepts with a marine engineeringtheme.This year, the Pearl Harbor

Naval Shipyard Association pro-vided funding for the kits, whichwere distributed to interestedschools.To assist with the build pro-

cess, Goshorn and his team pro-vided mentors to individualschools and also organized a“build day,” which allowed stu-dents from different schools tomeet with mentors and receiveassistance on soldering circuit

boards, wa-t e rp r o o f -i n g

the engines and wiring, andfield-testing their ROVs.Anne Calef, a fifth grade

teacher at Hale Kula Elemen-tary School, said aside from thechance to learn about the hard-ware, tools and concepts in-volved in building the ROV, theproject also provided the stu-dents with lessons in communi-cation and teamwork.This year’s competition con-

sisted of a video and poster pre-sentation, as well as twochallenging underwater events:the “obstacle course,” whereteams navigated their ROVthrough a series of large

rings oriented in differ-ent directions, and a“finesse course,”which tested the ca-pability of each team’s

ROV to perform individ-ual tasks, such as maneuver-

ing and actuating equipmenton the pool floor.

For many participating stu-dents, seeing their creationscome to life throughout the pro-ject was both exciting and re-ward ing de sp i t e wha t eve runexpected challenges came up.“My favorite part for the

whole project was working onthe robot,” said Melissa Taka-hashi, a student at AugustAhrens Elementary School.“Getting to build the robot andthen seeing if it actually workedand fixing the problems it hadwas really fun.”Coast Guardsmen, along with

volunteers from Pearl HarborNaval Shipyard, Space andNaval Warfare Systems Com-

mand and Navy divers assignedto Mobile Diving and SalvageUnit 1, spent the competitionevaluating the robots’ perfor-mance, resetting obstacles inthe water and retrieving ROVsfrom the courses.In the end, Goshorn said the

competition allowed more thanjust a way to teach studentsabout ROVs, it allowed them tosee how STEM can transcendpaper and pen to affect changeand create.For more information about

Hawaii SeaPerch, visit http:/ /s ea per ch -hawa i i . o r g / a ndh t t p : / / w w w . s e a p e r c h.org/ index.

February 27, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. John Goshorn, regional naval engineer for the Coast Guard and event coordinator,welcomes participants to the 2015 Hawaii Regional SeaPerch Underwater Robotics for Youth competition.

An underwater remotely operated vehicle maneuvers through obstacles.

A participant in the 2015 Hawaii Regional SeaPerch Underwater Robotics for Youth competition navigates an underwater remotely operated vehicle through obstacles.

A participant in the 2015 Hawaii Regional SeaPerch Underwater Roboticsfor Youth competition lowers an underwater remotely operated vehicle(ROV) into the pool to start the obstacle course at U.S. Coast Guard BaseHonolulu.

US Navy photos by MC3 Gabrielle Joyner

February 27, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

After a slow start inthe first half, the 690thCyberspace OperationsSquadron (690 COS)picked up the pace andcame back to beat the735th Air MobilitySquadron (735 AMS), 41-30, in a battle of unde-feated Blue Divisionteams on Feb. 19 at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center.The win gave the 690

COS sole possession offirst place in the Blue Di-vision with a 4-0 record,while the 735 AMSdropped their first gameof the season and hold a3-1 mark.In the showdown of the

division’s top-two teams,it was the 735 AMS thatcame out on fire and with12:46 remaining beforehalftime, Sgt. JasonHuestis splashed a three-pointer from beyond thearc to put the AMS up bya score of 13-0.After a timeout by the

690 COS, Senior AirmanDemetrius Harvey finally

got his team on the score-board with a shot insidethe lane to make it 13-2.The basket woke up

the team as Harveydropped in two more bas-kets to lead a 12-0 run bythe 690 COS to pull towithin a basket at 13-12.Then with 3:22 left in

the first half, 6-foot-10-inch center Airman 1stClass Theryn Hudsongave the 690 COS theirfirst lead of the game at16-15 on a putback underthe basket.The 690 COS opened

up a five-point advantageat 20-15, but a three ballby Tech. Sgt. MarcoKnight just before inter-mission cut the lead backto two at 20-18.“When we came out,

we weren’t all together,”Harvey admitted aboutthe team’s slow start. “Sowe got in a huddle, gotour minds back togetherand think about what wewas doing wrong. Youhave to play as a team.That’s exactly what hap-pened.”Immediately after the

break, the 735 AMS gotback out in front on twobaskets by Knight, but a

huge basket-and-one byHudson put the 690 COSon top at 23-22.The 690 COS in-

creased their lead to fourpoints at 28-24, but the735 AMS got the nexttwo baskets to tie thegame with only 8:27 re-maining on the clock.The deadlock was

short lived, however. Onthe next trip down thefloor, Airman 1st ClassRobert Light, who hadbeen shut out throughoutthe game, sank his firstbasket on a baselinejumper to put the 690COS up at 30-28.From that point on, the

690 turned to their twin-tower combination ofHudson and Harvey tosecure the boards and thegame.In the second half, the

690 COS held the 735AMS to only 12 points.“At halftime, we fig-

ured out what was goingon,” Harvey said aboutthe team’s solid defensivestand. “We saw one playthat was working effec-tively and we just contin-ued to pursue that.”Hudson scored a total

of 13 points, while Har-

vey ended up as thegame’s high scorer with17 points.Meanwhile, the 735

AMS was led by Knightwho popped in fourpoints in the first andsecond half to finish witheight points.Knight said that al-

though he and his team-mates tried their best tocrack the 690’s defensivecode, the combination ofHudson and Harveyproved to be tooformidable.“They stepped up their

defense for sure,” Knightnoted. “They had somebig players. Even whenwe had good position, wewere still losing the bat-tle of rebounds. Theymade a huge difference. Ithink we held our own. Ithink if we play themagain, we’d do a couplethings different.”Harvey agreed with

Knight that in the gameof basketball, havinggood height is certainlyan advantage.“We do have size and

that helps a lot,” Harveysaid. “As long as we getinto the paint, we’re goodto go.”

Cyberspace Operations Squadron earn double-digit win

Senior Airman Demetrius Harvey takes off in the lane before slammingdown a two-handed stuff.

MyFavoritePhoto…Hookele assistant edi-

tor Brandon Bosworthrecently took this photoof students from NipponSports Science Universitygiving a performance oftaiko drumming atHickam Gym, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.How to submit: sendyour non-posed photosto edi-tor@hookelenews.com.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

AUSO Spring Troop Visit featuring afree variety show will begin at 6:30 p.m.March 8 atWard Field, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. Gates open at 5:15p.m.The event will include appearances

by celebrities, including:• Jason “Wee Man” Acuna, ac-

tor/skateboarder and host of MTV’sshow Jackass.• Dwayne Allen, Indianapolis Colts

tight end.• David DeCastro, Pittsburgh Steel-

ers guard.• Diana DeGarmo, American Idol

season three runner up.• Dennis Haysbert, actor from The

Unit, 24 and the Allstate Insurancespokesman.

•Miss America 2015Kira Kazantsev.• Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts

quarterback.• Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts

head coach.• Phillip Phillips, American Idol sea-

son 11 winner.• Ace Young, American Idol season

five finalist.The event is open to Department of

Defense ID cardholders and their spon-sored guests. Food and beverages will beavailable for purchase.Authorized items include small

clutches, blankets and folding chairs.All items are subject to search. Outsidefood and beverages, pets, backpacks,bags/totes, purses, umbrellas,video/audio recorders and tents are notauthorized.For more information, visit www.

greatlifehawaii.com.

USO spring troop visit March 8

February 27, 2015 Ho‘okele B-3

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

After leading by as muchas 20 points in the firsthalf, defending base cham-pions USS Port Royal (CG73) were forced to fight offa dramatic comeback byUSS Chung-Hoon (DDG93) on Feb. 21 to win by anarrow margin of 53-49 inan Afloat Division intramu-ral basketball game atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center.Port Royal raised their

league record to 2-0 withthe win, while Chung-Hoon, which forfeited theirseason opener, fell to 1-2.The game not only pitted

two of the top teams in theAfloat Division, but alsomatched up two of the bestpoint guards on base inYeoman 3rd Class Court-ney Sims of Chung-Hoonand Logistics Specialist 3rdClass London Waldon ofPort Royal.While both guards still

contributed heavily to theirown teams, the spotlightshifted to Navy spouseMana Hawkins, who stolethe show with a deluge ofoutside shots that sparkedPort Royal to a huge lead inthe first half.Hawkins knocked down

five shots from beyond thearc with her last deep ballgiving Port Royal a 29-11advantage with 6:36 re-maining before halftime.In addition to Hawkins,

Port Royal also got twotreys from Seaman MichaelElzin and one from Waldonen route to a 34-15 lead atintermission.

Chung-Hoon head coachChief Hospital CorpsmanBanny Chavez said that heopened the game in box-and-one to try to neutralizeWaldon, but admitted thathe might have stayed inthe zone a bit too long.Although Waldon was

held to only five points inthe first half, the openshots from the perimeterby Hawkins and Elzin putChung-Hoon in a deep hole.“I made the mistake of

keeping us in the box-and-one a bit too long,” Chavezpointed out. “They (PortRoyal) really come and gowith their point guard. Ourstrategy was to keep theball away from him. You’vegot to give it up to them.They made their shots. Ifthey don’t make those, weend up blowing them out ofthe game.”Senior Airman Charlton

Burton, who coached PortRoyal to the Summer Bas-ketball League champi-onship in 2013, is back atthe helm for the defendingchamps.Burton said that as long

as teams will give hisshooters an open look, he’sOK with letting them takeit.“I tell them to find the

open man,” Burton said. “Ifthey’re going to take thatopen shot, I tell them twothings, you’ve got to take itin rhythm and with confi-dence.”While the box score in

the first half was all PortRoyal, the second half wasa complete turnaround, asC h u n g - H o o n s l o w l ychipped away at the lead.Coming out of the break,

back-to-back treys by Lo-

gistics Specialist 3rd ClassNikita Mayo and a basketby Sims cut the lead downto 13 at 36-23.Then with 7:35 remain-

ing on the clock, a three-point shot by Sims broughtthe team to within 10 at40-30.Two minutes later, Sims

whittled down the lead tofour on a basket-and-one tomake it 42-38, but a bigbucket by Hawkins withonly 1:52 gave Port Royal a45-38 lead to seal thegame.Hawkins ended up as the

high scorer for Port Royalwith 19 points, while team-mates Waldon and Elzinadded 13 and eight respec-tively.Sims was a one-man-

wreaking crew for Chung-Hoon as the flashy pointguard topped all scorerswith 26 points.Although the loss was a

heartbreaker for Chung-Hoon, Chavez said that hedoes see the light at theend of the tunnel.“We really need to get

some practice time in,” hestated. “Once we start tojell, and that really comeswith practice.”Burton said that al-

though Port Royal has yetto put a complete game to-gether on the court thisseason, he isn’t too particu-larly worried at this time.Whether the team comes

out slow and finishes fastor comes out fast and fin-ishes slowly, Burton saidall that matters is who ison top at the end.“We rely on everybody,”

he said. “It’s team effort. Ifeverybody does their part,good things happen.”

Port Royal holds off spirited comeback by Chung-Hoon

USS Port Royal (CG 73) guard Logistics Specialist 3rd Class London Waldon challengesYeoman 3rd Class Courtney Sims of USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) for a shot.

•March4, 11a.m. to 3p.m., main exchange,Schofield Barracks.•March 5, 9 a.m. to 1

p . m . , S P A W A RHawaii, 2293 Victor

Wharf Access Road,building 992.Formoreinformation,

call 433-6699 or 433-6148 or email michelle.lele@a medd.army.mil.

Blood drivesJBPHH intramural basketball standings(as of Feb. 24)

Blue Division W L1. 690th COS 4 02. NIOC HI 3 03. 647 CES 2 04. 735 AMS 3 15. The System 1 16. COMPACFLT 2 27. 324 IS 2 28. JIOC 2 29. 647 LRS 1 210. HQ PACAF 1 311. 17 OWS 0 412. Bushmasters 0 4

Red Division W L1. Pound Town 4 02. 647 FSS 3 13. 8 IS 3 14. NSSC 3 15. 15 MXG 3 16. PHNSY & IMF 3 17. 15 MDG 2 28. Security 2 29. 747 CS 1 310.Bronze St. Warriors 0 411.Company I 0 412. Nock Boyz 0 4

Afloat Division W L1. Port Royal 2 02. John Paul Jones 2 13. Jefferson City 2 14. PCP Warriors 2 15. OKane 2 16. Chosin 1 17. North Carolina 1 18. Chung-Hoon 1 29. Hopper 1 210. Bremerton 0 111. Corpus Christi 0 3

Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Every year, it seems that Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam pulls out something newand exciting to keep the doldrums fromsabotaging the fitness goals of the militaryand their family members.Starting in February, the folks at MWR

continued the tradition of providing theirmembers cutting-edge fitness options byintroducing PIYO Strength workouts totheir ever-growing list of exercise pro-grams.Taught by master fitness trainer Missy

Cornish, the workout is so complete, shesaid that if you can train with only oneprogram a week, this is the one to do.“It has so many moves for you,” Cornish

said. “The variety is what you need and itgets them going and gets them stronger.”According to Cornish, PIYO, which was

introduced to the public through Beach-body, a fitness company that also featuresworkouts, such as, P90X, Insanity andT25, has been around since 2001 and hassince been adapted to become an excellentstandalone or auxiliary workout.Cornish said that what was once just a

mixture of pilates and yogamoves, PIYO has evolvedto become a highly effec-tive format for ath-

letic training.“When you hear PIYO, people thinks it’s

pilates and yoga,” she explained. “Butwhat it’s trying to get across is that whilethere are pilates and yoga inspired movesin there, the rest of the moves are veryathletic. It incorporates flexibility, balanceand strength.”After finishing her second PIYO class at

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam FitnessCenter, Tami Renard, a military spouse,said that she is very pleased with theworkout and promises to be back for more.An avid fitness devotee, Renard said

PIYO is not only a good way to round outher workouts, but she said that the fasterpace makes yoga much more enjoyable.“I have background like doing boot

camp (workouts), so I know it’s importantto have high intensity and low-impactstuff,” Renard explained. “No matter whatkind of athlete you are, it’s good for peoplewho are lightly active, it’s good for peoplewho are like me, very active. It evensthings out.”While to the untrained observer, PIYO

may seem like a series of random move-ments, Cornish saidthat everything isdone in a pro-gressive orderthat gets thebody moving inthe right direc-tion.After warm-

ups, Cornish saidshe goes straight intoheat building, where youstart to raise you bodytemperature with movessuch as sun salutation(a yoga move), pushups

and planks.

From there, she moves into full-body fu-sion, using arms and lower body, and theninto power for explosive moves before go-ing into a segment she calls flow.While there are a lot of movements in-

corporated into the full hour of workout,Gabreilla Vidro, who has attended PIYOclasses since they started on base, saidthat Cornish keeps you engaged through-out the whole process.Vidro, who is a fitness coach herself,

said that while the workout is fun, havingan instructor like Cornish makes the timefly by.“I love it,” Vidro said. “I like her energy.

Energy is something that gives off to peo-ple and her (Cornish) energy is awesome.”If anyone is thinking of giving PIYO a

try, Cornish said come aboard and pick

any of the two classes held at JBPHH Fit-ness Center, every Tuesday from 4:30 to5:30 p.m. and Friday from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m., or at the Hickam Fitness Cen-ter, Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. andThursdays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.“One major thing is that it’s built for all

levels,” Cornish said. “So even though I’mshowing a more advanced positioning, I al-ways take it down to a more beginnerlevel.”Cornish also added that for people that

are interested in becoming certified in-structors for PIYO, a class will be heldfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15 at theJBPHH Fitness Center.For more information about the PIYO

Strength classes, visit the website atwww.greatlifehawaii.com.

PIYO Strength offers full-body conditioning for everyone

Gabreilla Vidro follows the lead of PIYOStrength instructor Missy Cornish.

Tami Renard stretches out during the warmup portion of the PIYO Strength workout.

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Joint Base PearlHarbor-HickamMorale, Welfareand Recreation

Kindergarteners through12th graders can earn freegames of bowling by usingthe Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Library. Thereturn of the Bowled Overby Books program bringsthe joint efforts of the li-brary and the bowling cen-ters together to benefityouth on base.The steps to earning free

games of bowling are sim-ple. First, youth must stopby the library to pick-up abookmark with 10 emptyspaces. They then checkout library materials eachweek to earn a sticker fortheir bookmark. A limit ofone stamp per week will beawarded, regardless of thenumber of library visits.These stickers will enti-

tle them to a free game ofbowling at either the PearlHarbor or Hickam Bowling

Centers. Once all 10 spaceson the bookmark are filled,they can win a free bowlingparty for six people.

The Bowled Over byBooks program began ear-lier this month and morethan 300 participants havealready picked up theirbookmarks. The programis a way for them to earnfree bowling games andpossibly a free bowlingparty while promoting li-brary use.“Encouraging youth to

enjoy reading helps themacademically, and socially,

as well as helping them de-velop their understandingof the world and theirimagination. For example,reading a biography aboutan inventor might help ayoung person make an ear-lier decision to pursue atechnical or engineering ca-reer,” said Phyllis Frenzel,JBPHH Library director.The program ends on

May 16, leaving only 11weeks from now to earnstamps.For more information on

the program or the library,call 449-8299.

Library promotes reading with bowlingLive the Great LifeLiveee the Ge t e GGreat LG eat Lifee

Your Weekly Fun with MWR Visit www.greatlifehawaii.com or subscribe toMWR’s digital magazine Great Life Hawaii.

Junior Golf Clinic will begin at 9 a.m. Saturdayat Mamala Bay Golf Course. The pro will offertips for junior golfers at this free clinic. FMI:449-2304.

Family/Group Sailing Instruction will be heldfrom 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at RainbowBay Marina. Students ages 10 years and oldercan get a brief introduction to sailing, includingan overview in the classroom, demonstrationof rigging and some time on the water. Thecost is $10 per person. There is a maximum offour people per session. FMI: 784-0167.

“Created Equal” Documentary and Discussionwill begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam Library. “FreedomSummer,” the fifth documentary film in theCreated Equal series covering America’s civilrights struggle, is about gaining the right tovote in the summer of 1964. Professor Mitch

Yamasaki of Chaminade University will facili-tate a discussion after the screening. This freeprogram commemorates African AmericanHistory Month. FMI: 449-8299.

Wood Shop Safety class will be held from 4:30to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hickam Arts &Crafts Center. Students will learn the properand safe use of the tools and equipment in thewood hobby shop. Upon completion, partici-pants will be issued a safety certification cardenabling them to use the shop tools and equip-ment and to go on to more advanced wood-working classes. The cost is $20. FMI: 4489907.

2015 Creative Writing Contest submissionswill be accepted starting March 1 at the baselibrary. Entries can be submitted in short storyand poetry divisions (no more than one entryfor each type). There are three age categories:

children, ages 6 to 10 years old; young adults,ages 11 to 18 years old; and adults, ages 19years and older. The complete rules, entryform and details are available at www.greatlifehawaii.com. The entry deadline is April 4with judging taking place April 7–14. Theawards party with refreshments will begin at 1p.m. April 18. FMI: 449-8299.

Youth Beginner Sailing classes will be heldfrom noon to 2 p.m. and from 3:30 to 5:30p.m. every Monday and Wednesday fromMarch 2 through March 25 at Rainbow BayMarina for youth ages 10 to 17 years old. Theclass is taught by a certified instructor andconsists of classroom theory and on-the-watergroup instruction. The fee is $50 for each ses-sion. FMI: 784-0167.

Monday Night Kid’s Night will be held from 5to 9 p.m. March 2 at Sam Choy’s Island Style

Seafood Grille. Children ages 12 years andyounger can obtain a free kid’s meal with thepurchase of an adult entrée. A bounce housewill be available from 5 to 7 p.m. for children.FMI: 422-3002.

Full Moon Hike at Lanikai Pillboxes will beginat 5:30 p.m. March 5. MWR OutdoorAdventure Center staff will take participants ona trail with semi-steep terrain and moonlitviews of the Mokulua Islands and the wind-ward coast. The cost is $15. The sign-up dead-line is March 2. FMI: 473-1198.

Moonlight Paddle at Hickam Harbor will beginat 7:30 p.m. March 5. Patrons of all paddlingabilities are welcome. The trip will be led byHickam Harbor’s Outdoor Recreation staff andincludes all required gear. The cost is $25.The sign-up deadline is March 2. FMI: 449-5215.

Helen Ko

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

A new game called FootGolf is starting upat the Ke’alohi Golf Course on the Hickamside of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Itwill begin in early or mid-March. The game is played like golf, with either

two, three or four players, according to CarlKelly, manager of Mamala Golf Course.However, a soccer ball will be kicked intolarger foot golf cups located near the regulargolf greens. FootGolfers will be playing on the same

course as golfers and should understand andabide by all of golf's customs and courtesies. Players are not allowed to use their

hands, just like in soccer. FootGolf will be offered whenever the

Ke’alohi Golf Course is open. Kelly recom-mended that players call the golf courseahead and book a tee time, and let the staffknow they want to play. The price to play will be $5 per person for

nine holes of FootGolf. Customers will beable to rent a soccer ball from the shop for$1. Youth ages 7-12 must be accompanied by

a parent or guardian at all times. If patronshave younger soccer players interested whowill be accompanied by a parent, Kelly rec-ommended calling ahead and asking about

the FootGolf policy and availability. “With soccer being the largest sport on the

planet and so many youth soccer leagues, Ithink this new sport has the opportunity tobring many new people to our golf facilities.Unlike disc golf, which has been around formany years and is played by a small follow-ing of Frisbee enthusiasts, FootGolf willrequire less athletic ability and hand eyecoordination to enjoy. We hope FootGolf brings families to the

course to spend quality time exercising andhaving fun at the same time,” Kelly said. For more information, visit www.greatlife

hawaii.com.

New sport coming to JBPHH

MWR Marketing photoThe Bowled Over by Books program is designed to encourageyouth to read and rewards them with free games of bowlingon base.

MWR Marketing photo by Reid KagemotoCTR1 (IDW/NAC) Matt Kazlauskas demon-strates teeing off FootGolf-style on the firsthole at Ke’alohi Golf Course at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

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A brilliant high school student and his friends uncover blueprints for a mysteriousdevice with limitless potential, inadvertently putting lives in danger.

PROJECT ALMANAC (PG-13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 2/276:00 p.m. Paddington (PG)

SATURDAY 2/284:00 p.m. Paddington (PG) 7:00 p.m. American Sniper (R)

SUNDAY 3/12:00 p.m. Paddington (PG)

FEBRUARY

GIRLS’ DAY CELEBRATIONSATURDAY — A Girls’ Day celebration will be held from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange children’sdepartment. The event will include an appearance by Hello Kittyand free balloons. FMI: 423-3287 or emailStephanie.Lau@nexweb.org.

GOSPEL FEST, TASTE OF SOULSATURDAY — A Gospel Fest & Taste of Soul will begin at 3p.m. at Nellis Chapel. The Gospel Fest will involve choirs andpraise teams from across the island. The Taste of Soul involvestasting of a variety of soul food dishes. Volunteers are neededand participants are invited to bring food. FMI: email shadon-na.mcphaul.1@us.af.mil or call 449-6562.

HART CONSTRUCTION WORKNOW —The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation(HART) is working on Kamehameha Highway in the westbounddirection between Center Drive and Radford Drive. Motoristsshould prepare for lane closures and contraflow traffic. The workis expected to last three to four months. Construction work takesplace from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Drivers will experience two laneclosures along Kamehameha Highway in the westbound direc-tion for ongoing utility work. A contraflow lane will allow west-bound traffic to make a left turn into Makalapa Gate. Traffic at theMakalapa Road and Radford Drive intersection will be controlledby Honolulu Police Department officers. Motorists should followposted speed limits and other signs in the construction areas. Inaddition, the bus stop at Kamehameha Highway and CenterDrive is closed during construction hours. Updated bus routesand temporary changes can be found at www.TheBus.org. FMI:www.honolulutransit.org.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERSNOW — Navy Region Hawaii will host the Wounded WarriorPacific Trials March 9 -13. Navy Region Hawaii is asking for vol-unteers to support the event. There will be a mandatory brief forall athlete sponsors and event coordinators from 9 to 10:30 a.m.March 2 at Hickam Memorial Theater. Athletes from the trials willbe selected to represent the Navy and Coast Guard at the annu-al Warrior Games in the fall. FMI: Matthew.P.Butler@ navy.mil or472-8881, ext. 332 or 371-0271, or Christopher .Creek@navy.milor 472-8881, ext. 332.

NCIS CRIME REDUCTION PROGRAMNOW — From the start of fiscal year 2015, the NCIS CrimeReduction Program (CRP) has been focusing its efforts on theawareness and prevention of domestic violence. The CRP is aprogram which unites law enforcement and community serviceorganizations with a shared goal of educating Sailors, Marinesand Department of the Navy civilians about common threats totheir safety. With the increasing focus on domestic violence pre-vention, the first quarter CRP has been extended through March.FMI: 474-1218 or the NCIS Hotline at 1-877-579-3648, text“NCIS” and tip information to CRIMES (274637) or call the DoDSafe Helpline at 1-877-955-5247.

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 2/277:00 p.m. Project Almanac (PG-13)

SATURDAY 2/282:30 p.m. Paddington (PG)4:40 p.m. Black or White (PG-13) 7:20 p.m. American Sniper (R)

SUNDAY 3/12:30 p.m. Black or White (PG-13)5:10 p.m. Taken 3 (PG-13)7:30 p.m. The Wedding Ringer (R)

THURSDAY 3/57:00 p.m. American Sniper (R)

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TAX ASSISTANCE CENTERNOW — The Navy Tax Assistance Center is now open. The self-service model center is located at the Navy College, 1260 Pierce St.,building 679, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in classroom 11. Thetax center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. FMI:Ursula.m.smith1@navy.mil or 473-0443.

MARCH

CREWS INTO SHAPE1 TO 28 — The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center willhold its 15th annual Crews Into Shape Challenge in conjunction withNational Nutrition Month and Navy Nutrition Month. Crews into Shapeis a four-week challenge that uses a team approach to promote well-ness, combining the support of colleagues and family members tohelp the entire “crew” work toward a healthier lifestyle. Participantsneed to register by Feb. 28. FMI:www.med.navy.mil/sites/nmcphc/health-promotion/Pages/crews-into-shape.aspx.

DISCOVER YOUR FUTURE IN AVIATION7 — A Discover Your Future in Aviation event will be held from 9:30a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. The event isdesigned for young people interested in aviation as a career, schoolgroups, Scouts and families. It will include discussions with aviationprofessionals, aircraft flyovers, remote-control demonstrations andprizes. FMI: www.pacificaviation.org or 441-1000.

WOUNDED WARRIOR FAMILY SYMPOSIUM 10 — A Navy Wounded Warrior Family Symposium will be held from9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hickam Officers Club. Navy Wounded WarriorSafe Harbor coordinates the non-medical care of seriously wounded,ill and injured Sailors and Coast Guardsmen, in addition to providingresources and support to their families. Assistant Secretary of theNavy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Juan P. Garcia III will deliverthe opening remarks. Participants are asked to RSVP as early aspossible because seating is limited to 100 guests. FMI: 426-6381 oremail Thomas.D.Howell7.mil@mail.mil.

A BETTER YOU11-24 — The Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX) will partner withhealth and fitness organizations for A Better You event from 11 a.m. to2 p.m. daily throughout the NEX mall. Participating groups includeNaval Health Clinic Hawaii, TRICARE and the base Morale, Welfareand Recreation department. The free event for authorized patrons willinclude demonstrations, health analysis, program information andgiveaways. FMI: 423-3287 or email Stephanie.Lau@nexweb.org.

‘KICK BUTTS DAY’18 — Aliamanu Military Reservation Youth Sports, Pearl HarborNavy Exchange (NEX) and other organizations will hold a Kick ButtsDay event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NEX mall. Kick Butts Day is anational day designed to empower youth to stand out, speak up andseize control against tobacco use. In addition, a two-mile walk-run willbegin at 7 a.m. at the NEX. FMI: Brittany K. Bigham at 836-1923 orStephanie Lau at 423-3287.