ho'okele news - feb. 6, 2015 (pearl harbor-hickam newspaper)

“Navigator”

February 6, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 4

Pacific Fleet Band tunes upMoanalua Middle School BandCamp See page B-1

CNP hosts all hands call broad-castSee page B-2

JBPHH Airmen participate inemergency management trainingSee page A-4

Cooperative partnerships buildstronger communitySee page A-3

‘War on the Waters’ explains howNavy saved the nationSee page A-6

Swamp Romp, Expothis weekendSee page B-3

Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Green-ert will be in Hawaii today and will conduct an all handscall from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. at Bloch Arena at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. All hands are to be seated by 2:30p.m.The all hands call will begin with a reenlistment and

awards ceremony. The CNO will then provide initial re-marks to be followed by a question and answer period.Uniform for re-enlistees and awardees will be Navy ser-vice uniform for E-6 and below and service khaki for E-7and above. For all other military personnel in atten-dance, uniformwill be uniform of the day.Leaders are expected to ensure every Sailor available

has the opportunity to hear from the Navy’s top militaryleader.

Welcome CNO

U.S. Navy photoChief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert con-ducts an all-hands call to more than 500 Hawaii-based Sailors.

Story and photo byStaff Sgt.Christopher Hubenthal

Defense Media Activity –Hawaii

Service members andcivilians at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam at-tended the Joint POW/MIAAccounting Command(JPAC) deactivation cere-mony held Jan. 30.The ceremony also

served as a way to officiallymerge the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office(DPMO), based in Wash-ington, D.C., select func-tions of the Air Force LifeSciences Equipment Labo-ratory (LSEL) and JPACinto the newly establishedDefense POW/MIA Ac-counting Agency (DPAA).The Secretary of Defense

announced U.S. Navy RearAdm. Mike Franken as the

DPAA interim director,U.S. Air Force Kelly McK-eague as the DPAA interimdeputy, and U.S. Army Lt.Gen. Michael Linnington asthe DPAA senior advisor onJan. 9.McKeague explained the

reason behind the reorgani-zation efforts.“The nation and the De-

partment of Defense havebeen always committed,staunchly committed, tothe solemn obligation thatwe have to search for, re-cover and identify the re-mains of service membersfrom past conflicts,” McK-eague said.“Today’s ceremony is a

culmination of an effortthat started with SecretaryHagel last March where hesaw an opportunity to im-prove the way we do thismission. Today brings to-gether, in an operational fo-rum, three organizations

that will now be chargedwith fulfilling this mission.”McKeague said that the

integration of DPMO,JPAC and LSEL will createchallenges but will also pro-mote and increase the mis-sion’s capabilities.“There are obviously

structural differences andchanges with an organiza-tion that brings togetherthree different organiza-tions into a solid and inte-grated organization. Thereare always challenges withthat,” McKeague said.“With that also comes

the opportunity to improveour processes, build uponestablished strengths thatwe have, and, more impor-tantly, move this missionforward with more effec-tiveness and more effi-ciency in how we fulfillthis promise.”

Deactivation ceremony creates Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Dolan (left), U.S. Pacific Command chief of staff; U.S. ArmyMaster Sgt. Michael Swam (center), DPAA senior enlisted leader; and U.S. Air Force Maj.Gen. Kelly McKeague (right), DPAA deputy director, perform the casing of the Joint POW/MIAAccounting Command (JPAC) colors during the JPAC deactivation ceremony Jan. 30 at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam. See JPAC, A-7

Commander NavalSurface Group MiddlePacific Public Affairs

The Arleigh Burke-class,guided-missile destroyerUSS Halsey (DDG 97) re-turned Thursday from aseven-month deploymentto the western Pacific.While on deployment,

the ship and crew of nearly280 Sailors conductedvarious theater securityoperations and goodwill ac-tivities with partner na-tions.“This was the first de-

ployment for nearly two-thirds of my crew. Theirconduct ashore and perfor-mance in exercises andmissions in a variety ofwarfare areas was as ex-cellent as it was profes-sional,” said Cmdr. LindaSeymour, commanding of-ficer.“In the hard-hitting

spirit of our namesake,USS Halsey made hermark as a reliable and ag-ile partner to our sisterships and host nations in[U.S.] 7th Fleet,” she said.Detachment Three from

the “Easyriders” of Heli-copter Maritime Strike

Squadron 37 (HSM-37)embarked aboard Halseyduring the deployment andreturned Feb. 3 to MarineCorps Base Hawaii.The Easyriders flew 230

sorties, totaling more than720 hours, with two SH-60B aircraft in support ofmulti-national exercisesand presence operations.

“We know we made apositive difference in theregion, and the experiencewe gained is invaluable toall members of the detach-ment,” said Lt. Cmdr. D. J.Wallace, officer in chargeof Detachment Three.“Our return to home port

ends the final SH-60B de-ployment for HSM-37. Our

feelings are bittersweet. Asmaintainers and pilotstransition to the very capa-ble MH-60R, we close out25-plus years of sustainedpresence with the SH-60Bin the [U.S.} 3rd and [U.S.}7th Fleet areas of opera-tion,” Wallace said.Halsey also participated

in Cooperation Afloat

Readiness and Training(CARAT), building part-nerships to increase stabil-ity in the Indo-Asia Pacificregion and provided an es-cort to both Carl Vinsonand George WashingtonStrike Groups duringValiant Shield and KeenSword exercises.Halsey Sailors com-

pleted numerous commu-nity relations projectswhich included volunteer-ing at animal shelters, lo-cal elementary schools andorphanages while finishingseveral park and publicarea cleanups to beautifythe surrounding commu-nity.Halsey is named for

Fleet Adm. William F.“Bull” Halsey, who was thefirst commander of U.S.3rd Fleet. The ship is amulti-mission destroyerwith anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare andanti-surface warfare sur-face combatants capabili-ties; designed to operateindependently or with anassociated strike group.Halsey is assigned to

Commander, DestroyerSquadron (DESRON) 31aligned under Comman-der, Naval Surface GroupMiddle Pacific (MIDPAC)and U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S.3rd Fleet leads navalforces in the eastern Pa-cific from the west coast ofNorth America to the in-ternational date line andprovides the realistic, rele-vant training necessary foran effective global Navy.

Welcome back USS Halsey

F-15 Eagle flies in Sentry Aloha

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Sr. Airman Loni KingstonAn F-15 Eagle assigned to the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., flies near aHawaii Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker in preparation for inflight refueling during exercise Sentry Aloha 2015over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 29. Sentry Aloha is a joint aerial combat training exercise hosted several times annu-ally by the Hawaii Air National Guard. (Additional photo on page A-5.)

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Johans ChavarroThe guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after returning from a seven-month deployment to the western Pacific. (Additional photos on page A-5.)

February 6, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

Battleship Missouri MemorialAssociation

Pier Foxtrot 5 at Pearl Harborbuzzed with the music of the BigBand era , women dressed asRosie the Riveter, and Soldiersfrom all periods of America’s his-tory marched on the decks of theretired USS Missouri for the sec-ond annual Living History Dayheld Jan. 31.History came to life at the Bat-

tleship Missouri Memorial to cel-ebrate two notable anniversariesfor the Mighty Mo. The first wasthe USS Missouri’s launch intoservice 71 years ago (Jan. 29,1944). The second was its openingin Pearl Harbor for public tours16 years ago (Jan. 29, 1999).The event also marked the pub-

lic unveiling of the Battleship Mis-souri Memorial’s newest historicalexhibit, “The War that Changedthe World.” The event began theMighty Mo’s build-up to the com-memoration ceremony honoringthe 70th anniversary of the end ofWorld War II, which will takeplace on Sept. 2.“With Living History Day, we

look back to honor the USS Mis-souri and all the men and womenwho have fought for and sup-ported the preservation of Amer-ica ’s freedoms,” said MichaelCarr, president and CEO of theBattleship Missouri Memorial.“But today we are also lookingahead to the momentous date ofSept. 2, the 70th anniversary ofwhen history’s biggest war endedonboard the USS Missouri, withthe opening of a new exhibit hon-oring the memories of the Sol-

diers and civilians of that era.”A highlight of the festivities

was a specia l presentat ion bynewly elected Congressman MarkTakai, who was sworn into officeearlier this year. Takai presentedhis first certificate as a memberof the U.S. House of Representa-tives to the Battleship MissouriMemorial, honoring the staff andvolunteers for their dedication insharing the Mighty Mo’s place inhistory with the world.“I commend the Battleship Mis-

souri Memorial for their dedicationto providing current and futuregenerations the opportunity to ex-perience this world-class battle-ship, and to be inspired by theuniversal values represented hereof duty, honor, strength, sacrificeand peace,” Takai said.Living History Day at the Battle-

ship Missouri Memorial offered a

variety of entertaining displays,exhibits, musical performances,and re-enactments of historical fig-ures for the enjoyment of guests.Highlights included:•“Gen. Douglas MacArthur”

greeting visitors in the captain’scabin just outside the famed sur-render deck where the real-lifegeneral presided over the cere-mony ending World War II.•A Civil War-era warship blow-

ing its steam engine.•Couples from Hawaii Jitter-

bugs dancing to Big Band swingmusic.•Soldiers from the Marine

Forces Pacific Party Band perform-ing hits for all ages to enjoy.•Special tours of the radio room

and mailing station from the ship’spost office.For more information, call 1-877-

644-4896 or visit USSMissouri.org.

Battleship Missouri Memorial unveilsnew exhibit on Living History Day

Photo courtesy of Battleship Missouri Memorial AssociationMembers of the Hawaii Civil War Roundtable participate in Living History Day by simulating a combat charge.

Photo courtesy of HiShotz PhotographyAn actor playing Gen. Douglas MacArthur commanded the captain's cabin ofthe retired USS Missouri to ensure it was in shipshape condition for guestsvisiting during Living History Day.

Kristine Hojnicki

515th Air MobilityOperations Wing

Col. Albert G. Miller re-linquished command of the515th Air Mobility Opera-tions Wing (AMOW) to Col.Jeffrey G. Pierce during aceremony Feb. 4 at the wingheadquarters, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam,Hawaii.During his seven-month

tenure with the 515thAMOW, Miller successfullysupported three presiden-tial missions to multiplecountries in the region, co-ordinated efforts to imple-ment the first Departmentof Defense pet airlift pro-gram in the Republic of Ko-rea, and shepherded facilityimprovements at sixsquadron locations acrossthe Pacific. Miller is set toassume command of the 22dAir Refueling Wing at Mc-Connell Air Force Base,Kansas in mid-February.During the ceremony,

Miller remarked how hum-bled and proud he is to haveserved the men and womenof the wing as their com-mander.“I will always cherish

having been a part of whatallows our Air Force toclaim superiority over allothers,” he said.“We are the only Air

Force in the world that canmove anything or anyone toanywhere in mere hours be-cause we provide the en-

route platform to do so. Andyou make this mission lookeasy every day. Thank youand your families for yourservice and sacrifices for ournation,” he said.Pierce served as the

wing’s vice commanderfrom July 2014 to February2015. Previously he servedon the joint staff at the Pen-tagon and as commander ofthe 735th Air MobilitySquadron, also located atJBPHH.As commander of the

515th AMOW, he is respon-sible for 1,800 geographi-cally separated personnelacross 26 operating loca-tions and nine Pacific time-zones from Alaska to DiegoGarcia. There is an annualbudget of more than $50million.“I am proud to have the

privilege of leading the menand women of the 515thAMOW,” said Pierce. “Theenroute support we provideeach and every day reas-sures our Allies, deterswould-be aggressors, andprovides much needed as-sistance in time of crisis.”The 515th AMOW serves

as the Pacific arm of theU.S. Air Force Expedi-tionary Center and Air Mo-bility Command. The wing’smission is to provide agileenroute capability to accel-erate global air mobility forwar fighters throughout thePacific, utilizing commandand control, aerial port op-erations and aircraft main-tenance.

Miller relinquishes commandof 515th AMOW at JBPHH

All lanes of the Ford Island Bridge will be closedfrom 9 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11 for operations and peri-odic maintenance.Motorists and pedestrians should plan accordingly.

Ford Island Bridge to beclosed morning of Feb. 11

Tripler Army Medical Center Blood Donor Centerhas updated its schedule of upcoming blood drives aspart of the Armed Services Blood Donor Program(ASBP).Dates and locations are updated regularly online as

new drives are scheduled.Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment

online, call to make an appointment, and checkwww.militaryblood.dod.mil for the latest information.Currently scheduled drives include:• Feb. 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., JIOC Building, Joint

Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.• Feb. 18 and 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3rd Marine Regi-

ment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.• Feb. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., NEX, Tripler Army

Medical Center.For more information, call 433-6699 or 433-6148 or

email [email protected].

Blood drive schedule updated

Commentary

Cooperative partnerships build stronger communityRear Adm.Rick Williams

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific

The theme of this week’scommentary is the power ofcooperative partnerships inimproving our community– and why that is so impor-tant to our mission.As beautiful as Hawaii

is, you may have noticedsome of our aging buildingsand other facilities are inpoor condition and in des-perate need of repair.Frankly, some areas hadbecome eyesores with over-grown weeds, broken foun-dations and roofs, cracks ininfrastructure and manybroken windows.Some of these buildings

are considered historicallandmarks, and we are re-stricted from removing andreplacing them. But wemust not allow regulatoryrequirements, facility bud-get cuts, sequestration, thecontinuing resolution, andincreased operational de-mands to become excusesto do nothing.We must not allow cir-

cumstances to put us in astate of paralysis – as per-ceived “victims.” The anti-dote to victimhood isresponsibility and action.By taking responsibility,

embracing innovation anddeveloping cooperativepartnerships, we are find-ing ways to begin rejuve-nating isolated areasincluding at the Pearl Har-bor Naval Shipyard, onFord Island, in Wahiawaand in Fort Kamehamehahousing.So here is what we are

doing.At various locations, we

are taking corrective stepsin buildings where the in-frastructure remains sal-

vageable and the problemsare manageable. We aremaking progress by chang-ing our approach andmethodology to fix ourbuildings before the entireneighborhood suffers.First we are taking our

leading eyesores andbreathing new life intothem by reinventing them.We are giving those build-ings and facilities impor-tant missions that bringpeople and resources tothem, while keeping an eyeon our historic origins.Here are some examples:• At the shipyard, we

are repairing piers, docksand buildings to better ac-commodate the fleet, recog-nizing we are the gatewayto the rebalance to Asia-Pacific.• At Ford Island, we are

investing in “warfightingfirst” with building conver-sions that will support aMIDPAC-SUBPAC multi-warfare training centerand fleet interactive dis-play equipment.• At joint base, we are

investigating the possibil-ity of refurbishing the FortKamehameha housingarea to a beautiful recre-ation area for service mem-bers, families and veteransfor years to come. We want

to convert the homes to aNavy Gateway Inns &Suites lodge.• At Wahiawa, we will

fix the buildings, facilitiesand amenities that have adirect impact on quality oflife for our fleet, fightersand families. That includesswimming pools, diningservices and other quality-of-life support.Among our strategies

are developing partner-ships in operations, plan-ning and implementationof unique cost-sharing ini-tiatives, where possible.Those efforts with multiplestakeholders are starting

to see an impact with morepositive results expected in2015 and beyond.Navy Region has teamed

up with United States Pa-cific Command; Pacific AirForces; Commander, NavyInstallations Command;Commander, SubmarineForce U.S. Pacific Fleet;Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam; Pacific HistoricParks; and the MilitaryAffairs Council of theChamber of Commerce ofHawaii, among others.It’s amazing what can be

achieved when a group oflike-minded people get to-gether and get creative.

They find a way. And, oncepeople see a positivechange, others are ener-gized to be part of theirwinning team. Momentumbuilds. The communitygets stronger.As joint base comman-

der, Capt. Stan Keeve,said, “Yes, it’s a challeng-ing environment to operatein, but with vision andstrong leadership we caneffect change. We are al-ready seeing movement inthe correct direction — for-ward.”That brings us to our

mission, one which ViceAdm. Dixon Smith, com-

mander, Navy InstallationsCommand, calls “a vitaland timeless mission — amission the entire Navy iscounting upon us to accom-plish: to serve as the shoreintegrator to sustain thefleet, enable the fighter,and support the family.”Our positive, can-do co-

operative partnershipshelp us take customer ser-vice to the next level, exe-cute policy, make smartbusiness decisions, contin-uously improve, and repre-sent the Navy to thesurrounding community,all of which are part ofCNIC’s guiding principles.


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Director, Navy RegionHawaii Public AffairsAgnes Tauyan

Deputy Director,Public AffairsBill Doughty

Director, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam

Public AffairsGrace Hew Len

Managing EditorKaren Spangler

EditorDon Robbins

Assistant EditorBrandon Bosworth

Sports EditorRandy Dela Cruz

Sr. Graphic ArtistAntonio Verceluz

Graphic ArtistZachary Pigott

Commander,Navy Region Hawaii

Rear Adm. Rick Williams

Chief of StaffCapt. Mark Manfredi

Commander, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam

Capt. Stanley Keeve Jr.

Deputy CommanderCol. David Kirkendall

Chief Staff OfficerCapt. Douglas Holderman

Photo courtesy of Pacific Air ForcesOn Feb. 8, 1938, (77 years ago this week) Hickam Field’s first bombardment unit, the 31st Bombardment Squadron(Heavy), arrived from Hamilton Field, Calif. Four members of the unit were killed in action on Dec. 7, 1941, nine mem-bers were wounded, and all of the unit's B-18 Bolo bombers (as shown in this photo) were damaged or destroyed. Re-equipped with B-17s, the squadron was assigned various maritime bombing and surveillance missions in the SouthPacific.

First bombardment unit reaches Hickam

SSttaaffff SSggtt.. AAsshhlleeiigghh DDoonnoovvaann647th Civil Engineer Squadron

“My real-life dreams came true. When Iwoke up, I tried so hard to fall backasleep and into the same dream.”

EEMM33 OOlleegg LLiiggaayyUSS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60)

“I was flying once. That was prettyincredible.”

CCaarrooll TTaakkuummiiPACAF

“I was sitting in the living room with mydad. I turned around to talk with himwhen I saw, in the big picture window,someone with a big gun aimed at mydad. The guy pulled the trigger. I imme-diately woke up and called my dad to see if he wasokay. He told me to stop dreaming about him.”

CCSSSSNN CCaarrllooss MMaallaavvaaUSS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60)

“I guess being a superhero in somesort of anime or cartoon.”

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“Winning the lottery and playing for theSan Francisco Giants as an outfielder.”

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“I had a dream that I was in the middleof Japan doing karate and kung fu andbeating people up. Kind of like ‘Kill Bill.’I was her.”

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U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Jay C. PughCommander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Vice Adm. Dixon Smith conducts an all hands call at Navy RegionSingapore (NRS). Smith's stop in Singapore was part of a tour of more than 70 Navy commands worldwide.

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Airmen participate in emergency management trainingStory and photos byStaff Sgt. Alexander Martinez

15th Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from the 15thWing tested their emer-gency management knowl-edge and skills duringintegrated base emergencyresponse capability train-ing (IBERCT) Jan. 26-30.Participants of the train-

ing from the 15th AerospaceMedical Squadron (AMDS)practiced their response tochemical, biological and radiological contaminationscenarios that simulatedreal-world potential threats.“It’s absolutely invalu-

able training,” said Lt. Col.Mary Carlisle, 15th AMDScommander. “It validatesour readiness require-ments, and we are happy tohave this training opportu-nity.”The training built upon

itself throughout the week,progressing in difficultyand detail. The final days ofthe training consisted ofhands-on scenario training.While conducting hands-

on scenario training, Airmenused hazardous compounddetection equipment to takeinitial air and material sam-ples of the training area.Once a simulated emergencytook place, they suited up inhazardous material suits,gloves, boots and gasmasksand followed their trainingprocedures to enter the af-fected area in order to con-duct air and materialtesting. They then comparedthe results to their initialsamples to determine thelevel of contamination.Airmen worked together

in teams to conduct thetesting and reported theiractions and findings back toa command center wherethe data was examined forfurther action, including co-ordination with other emer-gency response agencies.“This week we learned to

have clear objectives, aclear mind and a clear un-derstanding of how our du-ties are performed,” saidStaff Sgt. Eva Doty, 15thAMDS bioenvironmentalengineering flight NCO incharge of readiness. “We were already profi-

cient in emergency re-sponse, but this gives us abetter understanding of ourprocesses and the equip-ment we use.”The training was coordi-

nated through the bioenvi-ronmental engineeringoffice at Pacific Air ForcesHeadquarters. All PACAFbases are scheduled to par-

ticipate in the training.The 15th AMDS bioenvi-

ronmental engineeringflight is the first unit inPACAF to go through thetraining.Carlisle said being the

first PACAF base is an ad-vantage for the 15th AMDSbecause “it allows us to pro-vide feedback for the sce-narios to the other PACAFbases.”In order to maintain

training consistency, theIBERCT was conducted byemergency managementspecialists with AllianceSolutions Group, a govern-ment contractor.

Airman 1st Class Christopher McCloud, left, and Tech. Sgt.Aubrey Pabon, right, 15th Aerospace Medicine Squadronbioenvironmental engineering flight, test for chemical con-tamination during integrated base emergency responsecapability training Jan. 30, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Two 15h Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering flight Airmen pass asolution used to test for chemical contamination during integrated base emergency responsecapability training.


Builder 1st Class Donald Wedekind, Seabeediver from Underwater Construction TeamTwo, Port Hueneme, Calif., checks the densityof piles during a survey on a deep draft wharfat U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia.During the survey Jan. 19, Seabees from Un-derwater Construction Team Two, Port Huen-eme, and Navy divers from Mobile Diving andSalvage Unit One, Pearl Harbor are checkingfenders and piles on the wharf to ensure theyare structurally sound.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Class Gary Keen

Service members, families and friends welcome back the guid-ed-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) after returning Feb. 5to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from a seven-month deploy-ment to the western Pacific.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Johans Chavarro

Service members, families and friends welcome back the guid-ed-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) after returning Feb. 5to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam from a seven-month deploy-ment to the western Pacific.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Johans Chavarro

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Johans ChavarroFire Controlman 3rd Class Adam Brown, stationedaboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey(DDG 97), greets his wife, Alyssa, with a kiss afterarriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Johans ChavarroSailors cross the brow of the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) after arriving at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Hawaii Air National Guard photo by Sr. Airman OrlandoAn F-15 from the Massachusetts Air National Guard's 104th Fighter Wingtaxis out for a morning sortie and an F-16 from the 18th AggressorSquadron follows behind. The fighters and Airmen are participating in the“Sentry Aloha” fighter training exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Photo from the inbound sea and anchor for USS Michael Murphy’srecent port visit to Singapore. The ship spent about a week in portfor mid-voyage repairs. While the main focus of this port visit wasto conduct essential maintenance, the crew was also able to enjoysome much needed down time and explore the city of Singapore.

U.S. Navy photo by IC3 Twan Sia


Review by Bill Doughty

When the USS Monitor waslost in a storm 152 years ago,the future of the nation hung inthe balance.In his insightful book, “War

on the Waters,” James M.McPherson shows how Unionnaval leaders, technology andstrategies combined to over-come setbacks and losses to theConfederacy – and eventuallywin the war, free enslaved peo-ple and preserve the Union.“To say that the Union navy

won the Civil War would statethe case much too strongly. Butit is accurate to say that thewar could not have been wonwithout the contributions of thenavy,” concludes McPherson.The Pulitzer Prize-winning

author writes about the wisdomof Secretary of the Navy GideonWelles , the courage of RearAdm. David Glasgow Farragutand the power of workingjointly . The Army’s Gen.Ulysses S. Grant worked hand-in-hand with Navy’s Rear Adm.David D. Porter, the son andnamesake of the War of 1812hero.We also meet Cmdr. John

Rodgers (another son andnamesake of a War of 1812 cap-tain) and Cmdr. George H. Pre-ble (grandson of one of theNavy’s greatest leaders, Capt.Edward Preble). The ties to theWar of 1812 — in people, for-eign alliances and brown-waternaval tactics — are enlighten-ing.President Lincoln ordered

the Army to provide its fleet o f vessels to the Navy but promoted the idea of one-two punches by the Navy andArmy from river ports to riverforts . McPherson descr ibes the fearless leadership of 19-year-old ship driver Colonel

Charles Rivers Ellet.Quoting letters , diary en-

tries, first-person reports anddispatches, the author presentsa broad history of naval war-fare on both sides of the CivilWar. He describes “asymmetri-cal war on the waters” in block-ades and blockade running,riverbank guerrilla warfare,subterfuge at sea, and night at-tacks, and he follows the devel-opment of ironclad ships,submersible vessels and mines(torpedoes).The Civil War saw the water-

shed shift from wooden ships of previous centuries thatwould lead to the developmentof battleships by the end of thecentury. Innovation would con-tinue. Less than 50 years afterthe end of the Civil War the eraof naval aviation would begin.Wel l -worn strategies o f

blockading commerce and tar-geting blockade runners wouldbe expanded into the next cen-tury. A naval embargo againstImperial Japan in 1941 led tothe beginning of the War in thePacific.Against the Confederacy in

the 1860s, blockades were im-portant in preventing the ex-porting of cotton and importingof salt. The role of salt in thesouthern economy and the tar-geting of salt production in thesouth by the Union Navy arefascinating side notes showingthe importance of a healthyeconomy to a strong military.McPherson descr ibes the

overall sociological effect ofnaval strategies on people inthe north and south, too.“Modern historical scholar-

ship has shown how the Unionarmy became a powerful forcein the liberation of slaves, andhow the 180,000 l iberatedblack Union soldiers (most ofthem liberated slaves) in turnhelped the Union army win thewar. Less well known is therole o f the Navy in freeingslaves and the vital contribu-t ion of b lack sai lors to thenavy’s campaigns. In 1861-

1862 the Navy penetrated ear-lier and more deeply than thearmy into tidewater regions ofthe South Atlantic coast andinto the valleys of the lowerMississippi River and its tribu-taries…”“War on the Waters : The

Union & Confederate Navies,1861-1865” starts as a drytreatise but picks up steam.With nearly two dozen photosand illustrations and 19 easy-to-read maps, this book is filledwith information, details andinsights. It deserves a place on

every military historian’s bookshelf.McPherson proves his con-

clusion: The Navy played a keyrole in winning the Civil Warand saving the United States— a mere century and a halfago.(A version of this review ap-

peared on Navy Reads and DoDNavy Live bl ogs. Doughty’sNavy Read s blog promotesreading and literacy and is insupport of the Chief of NavalOperations Professional Read-ing Program.)

‘War on the Waters’ explains how Navy saved the nation

(Above) Civil War gunship USSCommodore Perry.

(Right) USS Monitor crewmen working.

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Amaani Lyle

DoD News, Defense MediaActivity

WASHINGTON (NNS) —Presence remains the mandate ofthe Navy and the service mustoperate forward “when andwhere it matters,” the chief ofnaval operations testified Jan. 29before the Senate Armed ServicesCommittee.However, sequestration in

2013 not only whittled the Navy’scontingency response force to onethird but forced reductions inafloat and ashore operations,generated ship and aircraft main-tenance backlogs, and compelledthe Navy to extend unit deploy-ments, Adm. Jonathan W. Green-ert said.“Sequestration resulted in a $9

billion shortfall in 2013, belowour budget submission ... de-graded fleet readiness and cre-ated consequences from which weare still recovering,” the admiralsaid.Long deploymentsGreenert also described carrier

strike groups, amphibious-readygroups and destroyers experienc-ing eight- to 10-month, or longer,deployments. “This comes at a cost of our

Sailors’ and our families’ re-siliency. It reduces the perfor-mance of the equipment, and itwill reduce the service lives of ourships,” he said.The Navy’s fleet readiness

likely will not recover from theship and aircraft maintenancebacklogs until about 2018, fiveyears after the first round of se-questration, according to Green-ert.“We reduced procurement of

advanced weapons and aircraft,[and] we delayed upgrades to allbut the most critical shore infras-

tructure,” the admiral said. “The end result has been

higher risk [to] those missions re-quiring us to deter and defeat ag-gression and ... project powerdespite an anti-access, area-de-nial challenge.”Forward presence providesvalueStill, recent events speak to the

value of forward presence, Green-ert asserted.“When tasked in August, the

George H.W. Bush Strike Grouprelocated from the Arabian Sea tothe North Arabian Gulf and wason station within 30 hours, readyfor combat operations in Iraq andSyria,” Greenert said.Additionally, Navy and Marine

Corps strike fighters from the car-rier generated 20-30 combat sor-ties per day and for 54 daysrepresented the only coalitionstrike option to project poweragainst the Islamic State of Iraqand the Levant, the admiral said.Greenert highlighted the USS

Truxtun, which arrived in theBlack Sea to establish a U.S. pres-ence and reassure allies within aweek after Russia invadedCrimea. He recounted the USSGeorge Washington StrikeGroup’s dozen ships that provideddisaster relief to the Philippinesin the wake of super typhoonHaiyan just over a year ago.Overall, he said, a return to se-

questration further delays criticalwarfighting capabilities, furtherreduces contingency responseforce readiness, and jeopardizesship and submarine procure-ment.“Unless naval forces are prop-

erly sized, modernized at theright pace ... ready to deploy ...and capable to respond in thenumbers and at the speed re-quired by the combatant com-manders, they won’t be able toanswer the call,” Greenert said.

Greenert explains value ofpresence, danger of cuts

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JPAC’s mission was to providethe fullest possible accountingfor U.S. personnel to their fami-lies and the nation. McKeaguesaid that DPAA’s goals in fulfill-ing this promise won’t changebut only become stronger.“It will become stronger. It

will be more integrated, it willhave access to a higher structurewithin the department. Theagency will report directly to the

undersecretary of defense forpolicy, and, more importantly itwill provide a focus,” McKeaguesaid.“Now with these organizations

all coming together in an inte-grated, comprehensive fashion,we’re able to improve ourstrengths and build upon the ef-ficiencies and effectiveness tomake us better.”For McKeague, the merge al-

lows service members and civil-ians assigned to DPAA a better

opportunity to serve those whoare still missing, their familiesand the nation.“We appreciate the opportu-

nity to not only serve this nationbut, more importantly, the fallenheroes who remain missing andfulfill the commitment to theirfamilies,” McKeague said. “There is no greater reward

than that, no greater mission forsomeone in uniform than to beable to be associated with thismission and be able to fulfill it.”

U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher HubenthalU.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John Dolan, U.S. Pacific Command chief of staff, delivers opening remarks during theJoint Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Command (JPAC) deactivation ceremony Jan. 30 at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Continued from A-1


Terri Moon Cronk

DoD News Defense MediaActivity

WASHINGTON (NNS)— The redesigned transi-tion assistance programgives separating servicemembers a “unique set ofcapabilities” as they enterthe civilian workforce, Su-san Kelly, defense transi-tion to veterans programoffice director, told a HouseVeterans Affairs Commit-tee panel recently.In a review of the pro-

gram before members of theeconomic opportunity sub-committee, Kelly outlinedstrides the Defense Depart-ment has made with thenew TAP, in collaborationwith several interagency

partners, such as the veter-ans affairs and labor de-partments.Kelly emphasized that

the new program will helpmore than 1 million servicemembers transition fromactive duty in the next fouryears.Career-readiness stan-dards“The foundation of the re-

designed TAP is a set of ca-reer-readiness standardsthat are verified for alltransitioning service mem-bers no later than 90 daysprior to their separationfrom the military,” she ex-plained.If civilian career readi-

ness standards are not met,service members receivefurther training or a “warmhand-over” to interagency

partners who ensure theyreceive post-separation as-sistance, Kelly added.“Part of the redesign in-

cludes the robust ‘ Transi-tion GPS curriculum —Goals, Plans, Success.’ Itbuilds the skills that transi-tioning service membersneed to meet in career-readiness standards, and itis now fully implemented at206 military sites in theUnited States and over-seas,” she said, adding thatthree supplemental train-ing tracks exist for thosewho want to pursue highereducation, technical train-ing or entrepreneurship.”The five-day program

also is offered for servicemembers around the

+world through DoD’s Joint

Knowledge Online plat-form, Kelly said.TAP evaluation strategy

progressesA strategy for evaluating

and assessing TAP hasshown substantial progress,Kelly told the House panel.Its three goals are account-ability, customer satisfactionand program effectiveness,she said. Long-term mea-sures also are being devel-oped by VA, DoL and theSmall Business Administra-tion, she said.“Outcome measures are a

priority for the TAP evalua-tion strategy, beginning with[The Vow to Hire Heroes Actof 2011] and career-readi-ness compliance,” Kelly said.DoD-verified data to date

shows active-duty servicemembers’ compliance

across the services rangesfrom 91 percent to 97 per-cent, she said.“These results account for

three-quarters of the mem-bers who have separatedfrom active duty,” Kellyadded.Work remains to be done“We realize that we must

work hard to close the re-maining reporting gap,” shesaid.A comprehensive commu-

nications campaign to informservice members about theredesigned TAP was put inplace during fiscal year 2014,Kelly said. This year, sheadded, the goal is to imple-ment the Military Life Cycletransition level of the pro-gram.According to DoD’ s TAP

website, the MLC transition

level is critical because itgives service members thechance to plan for their post-separation career and seehow their military skills canbe used in the civilian world.It enables DoD to show howthe services prepare theirmembers for transition, andit optimizes how these highlytrained and adaptable peoplecan rapidly contribute tocivilian society.“This marks a major

cultural shift for the depart-ment,” Kelly said. “In Decem-ber, the military servicesreported to the White Housethat Military Life Cycle tran-sition preparation was fullyimplemented at their instal-lations, which the new TAPinteragency governancestructure will continue tomonitor and improve.”

DoD official describes transition program progress

Air Force Aid Society

WASHINGTON (AFNS)— The 2015 Air Force Assis-tance Fund Campaign haskicked off and will run untilMay 1.Air Force bases worldwide

are participating in thisfundraising event whichraises money for four AirForce charities – Air ForceAid Society, Air Force En-listed Village, Air Force Vil-lages Charitable Foundationand the General and Mrs.Curtis E. LeMay Founda-tion.• The Air Force Aid Soci-

ety: Provides Airmen andtheir families worldwidewith emergency financialassistance, education assis-tance and various base-levelcommunity enhancementprograms.• The Air Force Enlisted

Village: Supports TeresaVillage in Fort WaltonBeach, Fla., and Bob HopeVillage in Shalimar, Fla.near Eglin Air Force Base.The fund provides homesand financial assistance to

retired enlisted members'widows and widowers whoare 55 and older. It also sup-ports Hawthorn House (inShalimar) which providesassisted living for residents,including 24-hour nursingcare.• The Air Force Villages

Charitable Foundation: Do-nations support independentand assisted living needs forretired officers and theirspouses, widows or widowersand family members. Com-munities are located in SanAntonio, Texas.• The General and Mrs.

Curtis E. LeMay Founda-tion: Provides rent and fi-nancial assistance to widowsand widowers of officer andenlisted retirees in theirhomes and communitiesthrough financial grants ofassistance.Air Force officials are us-

ing a three-campaign group-ing where all Air Force basesare assigned to one of the fol-lowing three six-week cam-paign periods:Group I — Feb. 2 - March

13

Group II — March 2 -April 10Group III — March 23 -

May 1Group I bases, which al-

ready started, includeCharleston Air NationalGuard Base, West Va.;Grand Forks AFB, NorthDakota; Keesler AFB, Miss.;Joint Base Langley-Eustis,Va.; Laughlin AFB, Texas;Malmstrom AFB, Montana;Vance AFB, Okla. and Min-neapolis-St Paul Interna-tional Airport Air ReserveStation, Minn.New this year is an up-

dated Air Force AssistanceFund website, which fea-tures information about all ofthe affiliate charities, a linkto the donation forms,videos, assistance stories andFAQs. Everyone is encour-aged to check out the siteand learn more about howtheir donations help the AirForce family. Whether activeduty or retired, officer or en-listed, Air Force AssistanceFund is there for the Airmen,by the Airmen to take care ofour own.

AF Assistance Fund campaign is in full swing

U.S. Air Force photo by Scott M. AshAir Force senior leaders kick off the 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund drive in the Pentagon,Jan. 5. Seated are Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of StaffGen. Mark A. Welsh III, and standing from the left are Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. LarryO. Spencer, Undersecretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning and Chief Master Sgt. of the AirForce James A. Cody.

February 6, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

MC2 Laurie Dexter

Navy Public Affairs Support ElementWest Detachment Hawaii

The Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) Band held a concert andeducational clinics Jan. 30 for the Moanalua MiddleSchool’s band camp at the Pu‘u Kahea Conference Centerin Waianae on Oahu.The PACFLT Band provides community outreach

through musical entertainment and education whichbuilds bridges between military and civilians.“Today, we came out to Moanalua Middle School’s band

camp. They’re out here for three days as an intensivetime for their band to get better, and it’s really quite spe-cial for us to be a part of that,” said Musician 3rd ClassChris Garten, musical education outreach program assis-tant assigned to PACFLT band.Between songs, the band members stopped to answer

questions from the students.“I got to learn new things and see the Navy band per-

form,” said Haley Woo, an eighth grader at MoanaluaMiddle School. “It was really helpful learning things froma professional. They really know what they’re doing.”For Garten, the day was about being a role model and

mentor for the students.“When you’re a kid, you don’t always listen to what

your teachers tell you,” said Garten. “They’re telling youthe right stuff, but when you hearsomeone else tell you, or when yousee a role model play for you, someof the stuff your teachers havebeen telling you click. It’s incredi-ble, especially for me, performingas a soloist and playing for thekids. They were engaged; theylaughed.“It feels like it came full cir-

c l e . S ome th i n g Iwanted to do withmy life is not justbecome a musi-cian but be at e a c h e r

and be a mentoras well. Hope-fully, I can havean impact onsome of the stu-dents.”A c c o rd ing t o

Garten, they haveworked with theschool’s band acouple of times be-fore.“ B e f o r e w e

came out herewith the wholeband, we sent twosmaller groups.We sent the brassquintet and thewoodwind sextet.It’s cool becausethese studentsknow us. We’vetalked with themb e f o r e . W e ’ v eworked with themin smaller set-tings as well.”Following the PACFLT band’s performance, the stu-

dents participated in music clinics provided by the bandto help further the students’ education and training.“The band has been tremendous,” said Steven Agasa,

half-time director at Moanalua Middle School. “I lovedtheir performance; the students loved their performance.The questions that the students had for the band were

terrific and improved their edu-cation. Hopefully, it will in-fluence them to keepplaying and maybe oneday join a service band.”The PACFLT Band can be

requested for events by the public.“There’s a form people can fill out,” said

Garten. “They can e-mail us, they can

message us on Facebook, and they can like us to see whatwe’re doing. There’s also a link to our webpage from thereand we can be requested.”The PACFLT band is based at Pearl Harbor and is ded-

icated to providing top quality music and entertainmentin support of the U.S. Navy's retention and recruitingprograms and for internal and external public rela-tions.For more information about the

band, visit http://www.cpf.navy.mil/cpfband/.

Pacific Fleet Band tunes up Moanalua Middle School band campLt. Patrick Sweeten, Pacific Fleet bandmaster, speaks with students of the Moanalua Middle School band during a concert and educational clinics.

Musician 1st Class Stephen Hux, percussionist assigned toPacific Fleet Band at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, speakswith students.

Musician 2nd Class Andrea Sematoske, musical education outreach program coordinator assigned to Pacific Fleet Band at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, speaks with students.

Students from the Moanalua Middle School Band applaud during a performance by the Pacific Fleet Band.

Students of the Moanalua Middle School band receive training from Musician 3rd Class Alia Moroz,oboist assigned to Pacific Fleet Band, during a music educational clinic.


Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Commander, United States Pacific Fleet (COM-PACFLT) took a 15-point lead into the second half but hadto hold off a furious rally by Headquarters Pacific AirForces (HQ PACAF) to preserve a 34-32 win on Jan. 29 ina Blue Division season opener at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Although cold in the first half, PACAF started to find

the range midway through the second half, only to fallshort at the end.“Oh definitely,” said COMPACFLT head coach Chief

Personnel Specialist Marvin Robles when asked if thegame ended closer than it should have been. “We got toorelaxed in the second half, started playing their gameinstead of our game, and my guys started losing their cool.We should always play our game.”At tipoff, COMPACFLT had no problem playing their

game as the team threatened to blow out PACAF in theearly minutes of play.A three ball by Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Malik

Coleman at the midway point of the first half gave COM-PACFLT a 9-0 lead, which led to a 14-0 run.The scoring streak was finally broken after 16 minutes

of play on a free throw by Capt. Jeremy Kenne to make it14-1.COMPACFLT outscored PACAF, 10-8, for the remain-

der of the half to take a 24-9 lead into halftime.With COMPACFLT still up by 15 points early in the

second half, PACAF began to catch fire from the perime-ter as Kenne dropped back-to-back treys to cut the leaddown to nine at 30-21 with 12:15 remaining in the game.Then on the next trip down court, PACAF dialed up a

long-distance bomb once again as Senior Airman PhillipHill connected from beyond the arc to make it a six-pointgame at 30-24.COMPACFLT got a basket back on a steal and lay-up

by Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical)Reggie Mills, but PACAF answered back with Tech. Sgt.Bryan Donovan, who took a pass on the left wing andsank a clutch trey to shrink the lead down to five at 32-27.Hill scored on a lay-up to make it 32-29, but Coleman

responded with his second basket of the half to put COM-PACFLT back out in front by five at 34-29 with 1:28 lefton the clock.Three seconds later, Donovan got fouled while attempt-

ing a trey and calmly went to the line to sink three freethrows in a row.While the free throws brought PACAF to with a basket

at 34-32, the team just couldn’t complete the comeback.“None of us have ever played together as a team before,”

said Kenne about the team’s slow start. “It was just tryingto figure out how to gel together.”Once PACAF got over their opening-game jitters,

Kenne said that the team was good to go.Although held to only two field goals in the first half, a

relaxed PACAF squad began to find their mark and con-nected on a total of four three-point shots in the secondhalf.“We were just taking what was available,” Keene said.

“We saw some openings and we took them.”Part of the reason for PACAF’s strong comeback was

the inability of COMPACFLT to hit their free throws.

COMPACFLT went to the charity stripe 18 times butmanaged to hit only three of their shots.“We’re going to be doing a lot of practice on free throws,”

Robles said. “That’s going to be one of our focuses duringpractice.”While the team almost let one slip away, Robles said

that he remains confident that COMPACFLT has what ittakes to make it back to the finals.Last season, COMPACFLT made it to the champi-

onship game but lost to USS Port Royal (CG 73).“We got guys here that can play,” he said. “I can see us

making it all the way to the finals again.”

COMPACFLT holds off late comeback by HQ PACAF

Operations Specialist 2nd Class David Smith fights for a shotunder the basket.

Master Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Reggie Millsfinishes off a steal with a lay-up.

Navy ExchangeService Command

The Navy Exchange Ser-vice Command (NEXCOM)has been offering studentsa chance to help pay forcollege through its A-OKStudent Reward Programsince 1997.The A-OK Student Re-

ward Program offers theopportunity for all quali-fied students to participatein a quarterly drawing formonetary awards of$2,500, $1,500, $1,000 or$500 for a total of $5,500per quarter. The nextdrawing will be held at theend of February.Any eligible full-time

student who has a B-gradepoint average equivalentor better, as determined bytheir school system, mayenter the drawing. Home-schooled students can alsoqualify with acknowledge-ment that the student hasa “B” average or equivalentrecord of accomplishment.Eligible students include

dependent children of ac-tive duty military mem-b e r s , R e s e r v i s t s a nd

military retirees enrolledin 1st through 12th grade.Dependent ch i ld ren

without an individual de-pendent identification cardmust be accompanied bytheir sponsor to submittheir entry. Each studentmay enter only once eachgrading period and mustre-enter with each qualify-ing report card.To enter the drawing,

students can stop by anyNEX with a current reportcard or progress report andhave a NEX associate ver-ify the eligibility. Thenthey need to fill out an en-try card and obtain an A-OK ID,which entitles thestudent to 19 discountcoupons for NEX productsand services.Along with the award,

each winner will receive alapel pin, certificate andmedallion ribbon “in honorof academic excellence.”Since the program’s in-

ception, NEXCOM hasa w a r d e d m o r e t h a n$640,000 to students withthe help of its vendor part-ners.

NEX gives back to studentsDefense Media Activity

FORT MEADE, Md. (NNS) — The Chief of NavalPersonnel (CNP) talked with Sailors around the worldduring an all-hands call broadcast presented live Feb. 3from Defense Media Activity at Fort Meade, Md.Vice Adm. Bill Moran and Fleet Master Chief April

Belo, the fleet master chief of manpower, personnel,training and education (MPT&E), took the time toaddress Sailors from across the fleet and around theworld through a myriad of channels, such as in-studioquestions, satellite feeds, and social media.“We know that there are ships out there in the [U.S.]

5th Fleet area of responsibility that are dialed in. Weknow there are folks from fleet concentration areas onboth coasts dialed in, so let’s get to the questions,” saidMoran.Some of the topics Moran and Beldo touched on are

subjects of great importance to Sailors: pay, manning,advancement, tuition assistance and physical readiness.Here are a few of the questions and answers from the

all-hands call:Q: Over the last few years, there have been several

force shaping tools rolled out (i.e., ERB and C-Way). Arethere any plans for future force shaping tools?

A: (Beldo) “Are there going to be any more changes orinitiatives for force-shaping? Absolutely not. C-Way cameonline and it provided the opportunity to pay attention tothe health of all of our ratings. So with regards to all ofour ratings? Absolutely not. CNO is committed to that, hesaid no more ERB, and so you don’t have to worry aboutthat shipmate.”

Q: Is there any plan on us receiving imminent dangerpay?

A: (Moran) “The imminent danger pay areas aredefined by the combatant commanders. Right now thereis no plan to reinstitute imminent danger pay in [U.S.]5th Fleet. We’re not doing anything with combat tax

exclusion zones, and we’re continuing to look at ways tomake sure we incentivize you out there at sea. That’s whywe saw a pretty significant bump in sea pay this year andalso long deployment allowance that were instituted withBush and Bataan. So hang in there. There is not going tobe any change to imminent danger pay in the nearfuture.”The all-hands call is being re-broadcast on

www.navy.mil, and a complete list of all the questionsand answers will be on All Hands Magazine. For the com-plete article on the CNP’s all hands call broadcast, visitthe website http:/ / www.navy.mil/ submit/ display.asp?story_id=85443

CNP hosts all hands call broadcast

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan SundermanChief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Bill Moran andFleet Master Chief of Manpower, Personnel, Training andEducation April Beldo speak to Sailors during a world-wideall-hands call at Defense Media Activity at Fort George G.Meade, Md.



The 647th Security Forces Squadron (647 SFS) PoundTown basketball team won their second game of theseason Feb. 4 but, unlike the first one, this victory was-n’t easy.After tipping off the season with a 25-point win over

Company I, Pound Town raced out to a 15-point lead inthe first half of their showdown against the 15th Medi-cal Group (15th MDG).But instead of running away to another lopsided tri-

umph, the team got a huge scare after being forced toearn a tough overtime 55-53 victory in a Red Divisionintramural basketball game at Hickam Fitness Center,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.“We came out and we forgot about our fundamentals,”

said Pound Town head coach Senior Airman CharltonBurton. “We went up early, we played great defense andwe got out and ran. Unfortunately, basketball is a gameof runs. Sometimes you get in a run and sometimes you(are) giving up a run.”Using a torrid full-court press, Pound Town attacked

15 MDG from all sides and jumped out to a 10-2 lead af-ter only three minutes of play, forcing their opponent tocall timeout.The break did little to hold off Pound Town as the

team built up a lead of 15 points before settling intohalftime ahead by a score of 31-20.Coming out of the break, the 15 MDG made it imme-

diately known that they were not going to roll over andgive up.Guard Sean Spears, a military family member, got

things rolling with a three-pointer on the 15th MedicalGroup’s first trip down court.Spears added a free throw and teammate Tech. Sgt.

Cedric Monroe scored from the post before Spearstopped off an 8-0 run with a basket on a drive from theleft wing to pull to within three points at 31-28.A trey by Senior Airman Martin Marvin stopped the

run and gave Pound Town a little breathing room, buton the next trip down the floor Spears responded withhis second three-point bomb to keep the game close.The teams continued to trade baskets as the minutes

ticked away but, down by a point with only 3:04 left onthe clock, Senior Airman Debronis Warren put the 15MDG ahead for the first time in the game at 43-41 on ashot from just beyond the arc.“I couldn’t find my shot all game,” Warren said about

his clutch shot from long distance. “I had an open lookand I made it.”The 15 MDG seemed to control the tempo from that

point on and held a 48-44 lead with only 36 seconds re-maining in regulation time.However, Senior Airman Adrian McNeal scored on a

quick move in the post and when the 15 MDG turnedthe ball over while trying to get to the front court, Mc-Neal came up with another big hoop inside the paint forthe tie.“I thought the game was over,” Warren said. “We had

time on our side, but some bad turnovers caused us togo into overtime.”When it got into overtime, Pound Town looked toward

their all-Air Force player Airman 1st Class LortaviusSmith to take control and he did.Smith connected on back-to-back jumpers to open up

the extra period and scored five of the team’s sevenpoints in OT.“He (Smith) gave us a very good start,” Burton said.

“He brings a lot of energy to his team and, in turn, theygive the energy right back to him.”Despite getting off to a 0-2 start, Warren said that

the near win over Pound Town proves that the 15 MDGis ready to turn the corner starting with their very nextgame.“We’re always disappointed with a loss,” he said. “It’s

like how we lost our first game, a bad play at the end.We just got to get our minds right at the end of thegame. We’re meshing and I think we’re going to be good.We’re going to make the playoffs.”While there were a lot of things that Burton could be

concerned about after his team blew a double-digit lead,he said he was more proud of the way Pound Town heldit together to pull out the win.“I tell my team all the time that you have to know

how to deal with adversity,” Burton pointed out. “Ad-versity will introduce a man to himself. Tonight we gotto meet ourselves and stepped up. We showed that we’reready.”

Pound Town avoids shocker, wins in overtime




The Lady Paniolosscored on their first twopossessions off shortrushes by Army Spc. Abi-gail McKoy en route to a23-6 victory over WahineKoa on Jan. 31 in aHawaii’s Finest Flag Foot-ball (HF3) game atMililani 10-Acres Park.The league is owned and

operated by Mike Todd, amilitary veteran and cur-rent Department of De-fense civilian at JointIntelligence OperationCenter, and intermixescivilian with armed forcespersonnel in the only localflag football league thathas a men’s division aswell as one for the ladies.The Lady Paniolos and

Wahine Koa matchup wasa showdown between twoof the best teams from lastseason.While the teams were

supposed to square off forthe title last season, theteams never got thechance to meet after theLady Paniolos were forcedto forfeit their semifinalgame.Meanwhile, Wahine Koa

went on to claim the cham-pionship with a 19-0 winover the Marine CorpsBase Hawaii-based War-dawgs.Determined to prove

that they were the truechampions after being de-nied the chance last sea-son, the Lady Panioloscame out with a vengeanceagainst the Wahine Koa.After the team’s defense

forced a quick four-and-out, the Lady Paniolos, ledby quarterback KateRobinson, took the balland punctuated a six-play,32-yard drive with an 11-yard sweep to the house byMcKoy.Instead of going for a

single point conversion,Lady Paniolos head coachArmy Sgt. Marcello Mc-Dade rolled the dice andwent for the much moredifficult three-point tryfrom 20 yards out.The gamble paid off for

McDade and, within min-utes of opening kickoff, theLady Paniolos were off andrunning with a 9-0 lead.“I found out at last

week’s game that we couldgo for three,” said McDadeabout going for the longconversion. “I figured let’sjust try it out.”Back on offense, the

Wahine Koa mounted adrive of their own aftergetting the ball on theirown 29-yard line.On the first play from

scrimmage, Koa quarter-back Aubrey Kiemnec, aDepartment of Defensecivilian, dropped back anddelivered a strike into thearms of Staff Sgt. AprilKelley, who made thecatch and rambled down to

the Lady Paniolos 11 yard-line for a 40-yard pickup.Two plays later, Kiem-

nec found Kelley againwith a pass inside the endzone for a touchdown tomake it 9-6.With the lead narrowed

down to three, the LadyPaniolos quickly made upthe difference by movingthe ball 43 yards on onlyfour plays.Robinson picked up six

yards on the first play andthen tacked on another 20yards on a pass to TashaKai.Kai rushed down to the

one, before McCoy sweptto the left for touchdownnumber two and a 15-6 ad-vantage that lastedthrough halftime.Both teams exchanged

the ball on downs to openthe second half but on theLady Paniolos’ second pos-session, the team stunnedWahine Koa by scoringtheir third and final touch-down of the game.

This time, Robinsonfound Lauren Lupinetti fora 46-yard bomb down theright sideline for six to putthe game away for good.While it wasn’t the 44-0

win that the Lady Paniolosrecorded in week one, Mc-Dade said that he’d takeany victory over theWahine Koa.“Any time we play them

(Wahine Koa) it’s always atight contest,” he said. “It’sjust the emotions behindthat game. It takes myplayers to a differentplace.”Wahine Koa head coach

Gas Turbine System (Me-chanical) 2nd Class JohnLennon, Pearl HarborNaval Shipyard, said thatbecause this year’s squadis filled with quite a fewnew players, it may take awhile for things to cometogether.“I think it was just fun-

damentals,” Lennon ad-mitted. “It’s a new teamand chemistry is 50-50. If

everybody is here, it ’sgreat. As long as we meshand the chemistry getsthere, we’ll be fine.”Although getting past

Wahine Koa is a huge hur-dle for the Lady Paniolos,McDade said there is no

guarantee that the road isnow clear to the playoffs.“If you look around, it’s

kind of hard,” he pointedout. “It ain’t going to beeasy. We’ll try to keep theteam concept and go withit.”

Lady Paniolos fast starts spells doom for Wahine Koa

Army Spc. Abigail McKoy sweeps around the left side to score the first of her two rushingtouchdowns for the Lady Paniolos.

Tasha Kai stretches out to haul in a pass for a 20-yardgain. Kai also recorded one interception while playingdefense for the Lady Paniolos.

Joint base basketballstandings announcedJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam intramuralbasketball standings (as of Feb. 3, 2015):

Blue Division W L1. NIOC HI 1 02. COMPACFLT 1 03. 690th COS 1 04. 735 AMS 1 05. 647 CES 1 06 HQ PACAF 0 17. 17 OWS 0 18. JIOC 0 19. 324 IS 0 110. Bushmasters 0 111. 647 LRS 0 1

Red Division1. NSSC 1 02. PHMSY IMF 1 03. Security 1 04. Pound Town 1 05. 15 MXG 1 06. 8 IS 1 07. 747 CS 0 18. Bronze St. Warriors 0 19. 647 FSS 0 110. Company I 0 111. 15 MDG 0 112. Nock Boyz 0 1

Marine Corps Base Hawaii Public Affairs

The Swamp Romp Health, Fitness and Wellness Expowill be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Semper Fit Cen-ter at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.The five-mile swamp romp, hosted by Marine Corps

Community Services, will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday.The individual and five or six-person team event is

open to the general public. Walk-in registration deadlinehas been extended until today.The swamp romp will consist of various obstacles in-

cluding mud pits, water holes, a beach run, low crawlsand climbing walls.Late fees have been waived. The entry fee is $40 for in-

dividuals and $150 for teams of five to six people. Packetpickup is at the health fair in the Semper Fit Gym from 3to 6 p.m. today.All military members, their family members and civil-

ians are welcome to attend both events. The expo will fea-ture an array of booths offering products, services andworkshops geared toward healthy living.For more information, email [email protected]

or call 257-8840 or visit www.mcbh.usmc.mil orwww.facebook.com/MarineCorpsBaseHawaii.

Swamp Romp, expo this weekendAirman 1st Class Lortavius Smith goes up for a slam-dunk toscore two of his game-high 20 points for the 647th SecurityForces Squadron (647 SFS) Pound Town.


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SSpprriinngg CCrraafftt FFaaiirr RReeggiissttrraattiioonn opens todayat the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center for the40th Annual Spring Craft Fair to be heldMay 2. All items sold need to be handmadeby participants. The cost is $75 for a 15-foot-by-15-foot space, or $105 for two toshare a space. FMI: 448-9907.

YYoouutthh SSpprriinngg BBaasseebbaallll RReeggiissttrraattiioonn periodfor youth ages 5 to 14 years old closestoday. The season runs March throughJune. The fee is $70 for Shetland and Pintodivisions and $85 for Mustang, Bronco and

Pony divisions. Registration is available atwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI: 473-0789.

GGiirrllss’’ FFaassttppiittcchh SSooffttbbaallll RReeggiissttrraattiioonn foryouth ages 9 to 12 years old closes today.The season runs from March through June.The cost is yet to be determined, and reg-istration is available at www.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI: 473-0789.

YYoouutthh SSpprriinngg VVoolllleeyybbaallll RReeggiissttrraattiioonn peri-od for youth ages 6 to 15 years old closestoday. The season runs March through

June. The fee is $70, and registration isavailable at www.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI:473-0789.

JJuunniioorr SSpprriinngg TTeeaamm TTeennnniiss RReeggiissttrraattiioonnfor youth ages 7 to 18 years old closestoday. The season runs February throughApril. The fee is $40 and does not includeUSTA team fee. Registration is available atwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI: 473-0789.

MMWWRR SSuuppeerr GGaarraaggee SSaallee will be held from8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Richardson

Field. No pets are authorized at the eventor on the field. Admission is free for shop-pers. FMI: 473-0792.

PPaaiinntt ‘‘nn’’ JJaamm class for youth ages 12 to 16years old will be held from 3:30 to 5:30p.m. Feb. 10 at the Hickam Arts & CraftsCenter. Youth can create paintings onstretched canvas while “jamming” tomusic. The cost is $25 including supplies.No experience is necessary. FMI: 448-9907.

MWR Marketing photoThe clubhouse at Navy-Marine Golf Course will be home to a new restaurant in the spring.

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare & Recreation

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)has released more details about the newrestaurant coming to the Navy-MarineGolf Course. The Seven Palms Bar &Grille closed last weekend, along withthe 19th Puka snack bar.IRONS Tablet & Tavern is scheduled

to open in the spring for lunch and din-ner. The restaurant will be operated bythe same group that runs the Dixie Grillin Aiea. The menu, with items made

from scratch, will reflect an emphasis onsustainability. According to the opera-tors, the foods will contain no trans-fatsor genetically modified organisms(GMOs) and will be organic, all-naturalor hormone free. Much of the food usedwill also be sourced locally.The snack bar downstairs will be ren-

ovated into a Dixie Express, servingfoods with a southern flair. Diners cantry pulled pork, brisket and bakedbeans among the menu options. DixieExpress is scheduled to open thismonth.MWR will post updates on the

progress on the website, www.greatlifehawaii.com, and on the Facebook page.

New restaurant set for golf course

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Mamala Bay Golf Course is offering a newprogram where patrons can save on thegreens. Initial fees vary on the golfers’ levels. If they are an E6-O3, and pay an initial fee

of $75, then every round they play costs only$8. Rates are as follows: • 10 rounds (without membership) $220.• 10 rounds (with membership) $155. This represents a savings of $65 and 10

rounds give the golfer 30 percent over the 10play card and 20 rounds gives the golfer 50percent over the 20 play card.For E1-E5 at $50 each round will cost $5. For E6-O3 at $75 each round will cost $8.For O4-O10 at $100 each round will cost $8. For Department of Defense at $150 each

round will cost $10. For federal employees at $200 each round

will cost $10. This program is only valid at Mamala Bay

Golf Course. “This offer, when broken down, is an

extremely great value to golfers that can man-age to play six or more rounds in a 90-day

period. For the lucky folks that can play 10 ormore rounds, this program is a significantsavings. Our goal is to increase our roundsand utilization of our golf course with eligiblepatrons,” said Carl Kelly, Mamala Bay GolfCourse manager. What is different about this program is that

it provides continued savings on each addi-tional round of golf the patrons play. For instance, if an E1-E5 patron uses the

10-play card to play 10 rounds of golf, theirgreen fees would amount to $120, a 12.5 per-cent savings. That same 12.5 percent holds true if the

patron purchases and plays 20 rounds of golf.The most they can save is 12.5 percent.Where the MWR program differs is that

same 10 rounds of golf will cost $100, a $60and 38 percent savings off of regular greenfees. “The savings are even more significant at

the 20-round point to $170 or 58 percent offnormal green fees,” Kelly said. The fee charge is the same for nine- or 18-

hole play. Fees for carts and supplies remainthe same. For more information, call 449-2304/2305

or visit greatlifehawaii.com.

Golfers can save at Mamala Bay Golf Course

MWR Marketing photoMWR’s 90-day promotion means golfers save more when they play more on Mamala Bay Golf Course.


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PEARL HARBOR COLORS CEREMONY26 — A Pearl Harbor Colors Honors and Heritage ceremony will beheld at 7:30 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. The theme will be“African America History and Heritage” with a focus on Doris Miller,the Tuskegee Airmen, Vietnam and civil rights.

TAX ASSISTANCE CENTERNOW — The Navy Tax Assistance Center is now open. The self-ser-vice model center is located at the Navy College, 1260 Pierce St.,building 679, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in classroom 11. Thetax center will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. FMI:[email protected] or 473-0443.

O’MALLEY VCC CLOSED TEMPORARILY NOW — The O’Malley Visitor Control Center (VCC) is closed forapproximately three months for renovation. All sponsors (except thoseauthorized call-in privilege sponsorship) will need to meet their guestsat the Nimitz VCC, building 3455 (also known as pass and ID), locat-ed outside Nimitz Gate for access onto the installation. During the ren-ovation period, Nimitz VCC will be open 24 hours a day, seven days aweek. FMI: 449-0865.

HOSC SCHOLARSHIPSNOW —The Hickam Officers’ Spouses’ Club is now accepting appli-cations for scholarships. All college-bound military family membersare eligible, including high school seniors, current students andspouses. Applications and eligibility information are available online atwww.hickamosc.com. Applications need to be postmarked andmailed by March 9. FMI: email [email protected].

ASMC SCHOLARSHIPSNOW — The Aloha Chapter of the American Society of MilitaryComptrollers (ASMC) is providing college scholarships this year toHawaii high school seniors entering a field of study directly related tofinancial/resource management, such as business administration,economics, accounting and finance. Applicants do not need to be affil-iated with ASMC or the federal government. Applications are dueMarch 6. Application and submission requirements are located at thechapter website at http://chapters.asmconline.org/aloha/awards-4/.FMI: email [email protected] or call 473-8000, ext. 6320.

HICKAM BEACH RESTROOM RENOVATIONS NOW— Renovations to the Hickam Beach restroom, building 3470,have begun. During renovations the women’s and men’s restroomswill be closed to facilitate interior refurbishment. Renovations are ten-tatively expected through Feb. 13. During the closure, port-a-pottieswill be available adjacent to the restrooms. Alternate shower facilitieswill still be available for use until the renovations are complete.

HART UTILITIES WORK NOW — The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)has begun work on Kamehameha Highway near Makalapa Gate andRadford Drive next to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, whichincludes single lane closures in the eastbound direction.Drivers will experience staggered single lane clo-sures along Kamehameha Highway in the east-bound direction for pole and camera installa-tions and intermittent closures of the right laneexiting Makalapa Gate heading east. Right turns onto Kamehameha Highway will becontrolled from the center lane by HonoluluPolice Department officers. Work nearRadford Drive includes staggered single laneclosures in the westbound direction forpotholing and utility probing. Constructionwork takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m. Motorists should follow postedspeed limits and other signs in the con-struction areas. FMI:www.honolulutransit.org.

This modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales intertwines the plotsof a few choice stories and explores the consequences of the characters' wish-es and quests. The humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales ofCinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel – alltied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish tobegin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

INTO THE WOODS (PG)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 2/66:00 p.m. American Sniper (R)

SATURDAY 2/74:00 p.m. Into the Woods (PG) 7:00 p.m. Exodus: Gods and Kings (PG-13)

SUNDAY 2/82:00 p.m. Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (PG)

THURSDAY 2/127:00 p.m. Unbroken (PG-13)

FEBRUARY

CNO ALL HANDS CALLTODAY — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. JonathanGreenert will conduct an all hands call from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. atBloch Arena at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. All hands are tobe seated by 2:30 p.m. The all hands call will begin with a reen-listment and awards ceremony. The CNO will then provide initialremarks to be followed by a question and answer period.

EXPO, SWAMP ROMPTODAY, SATURDAY — The Swamp Romp Health,Fitness and Wellness Expo will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today atthe Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The five-mile swamp romp, hosted by Marine Corps CommunityServices, will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday. The individual and five-or-six-person team event is open to thegeneral public. Walk-in registration deadline has been extendeduntil today. The swamp romp will consist of various obstacles including mudpits, water holes, a beach run, low crawls and climbing walls. Late fees have been waived. The entry fee is $40 for individualsand $150 for teams of five to six people. Packet pickup is at thehealth fair in the Semper Fit Gym from 3 to 6 p.m. today. All military members, their family members and civilians are wel-come to attend both events. The expo will feature an array ofbooths offering products, services and workshops geared towardhealthy living. FMI: email [email protected] or call 257-8840 or visitwww.mcbh.usmc.mil orwww.facebook.com/MarineCorpsBaseHawaii.

BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY8 — Bone marrow donors can make a difference in someone’slife by joining the national registry from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at thePearl Harbor Navy Exchange mall rotunda. People between theages of 18 and 44 can sign up. FMI: 423-3287 or [email protected].

FORD ISLAND BRIDGE CLOSURE11 — All lanes of the Ford Island Bridge will be closed from 9 to10:30 a.m. for operations and periodic maintenance. Motoristsand pedestrians should plan accordingly.

UNITED THROUGH READING12 — An information session about the United ThroughReading military program will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at PearlHarbor Memorial Chapel fellowship hall. The program helps easethe stress of separation for military families by having servicemembers who are separated from the children they love readchildren’s books aloud on video for the child to watch at home.Free childcare and light refreshments will be available for theinformation session. RSVP with the number of children [email protected].

MUSIC AT BELLOWS AFS21 — Live music will be featured from 5 to 7 p.m. at Turtle Coveat Bellows Air Force Station. This is a free event, open to activeduty military, military retirees, Reservists, National Guard, currentand retired Department of Defense civilian employees with anauthorized ID card and their families. FMI: 259-4112.

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 2/6 7:00 p.m. The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies (3-D) (PG-13)

SATURDAY 2/73:00 p.m. SNEAK PREVIEW - McFarland, USA (PG) Free to the first 400 authorized patrons. Tickets will be distributed at 1:30p.m. at the ticket booth of Sharkey Theater. Active duty military card holderwill be able to receive up to four tickets. Military retirees, military familymembers and DoD card holders can receive up to two tickets. All tickets willbe by assigned seating.

6:30 p.m. American Sniper (R)

SUNDAY 2/82:30 p.m. Into the Woods (PG)5:10 p.m. Unbroken (PG-13)7:10 p.m. Big Eyes (PG-13)

THURSDAY 2/127:00 p.m. The Imitation Game (PG-13)

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation (MWR) willhold activities in honor ofValentine’s Day. • “Valentines Are for

Lovers” bowling promotionis being offered todaythrough Feb. 10 at HickamBowling Center and NavalStation Bowling Center.Patrons can sign up to wina lunch date or dinner datefor two. The second-prizewinner will receive twomovie passes to SharkeyTheater. Winners will benotified on Feb. 11. For more information,

call 448-9959 or 473-2574.• Parent and child

Valentine origami will beoffered from 1 to 3 p.m. Sat-urday at the Hickam Arts& Crafts Center. The activ-ity is for children ages 6 to12 years old accompaniedby a parent. The cost is $25,which includes supplies. For more information,

call 448-9907.• Valentine’s sweetheart

dinner reservations closeFeb. 11 for a Joint BaseCatering event to be heldFeb. 14 at the Historic

Hickam Officers’ Club. Anevening with live jazz mu-sic and table service isplanned for adults only.The cost is $45 per person,and all ranks are welcome. For more information,

call 448-4608. • Preschool Story Time

will be held from 9 to 10a.m. Feb. 11 at the JointBase Pearl Harbor-HickamLibrary. The theme of thisfree program will be“Valentine Friends.” Formore information, call 449-8299.• Valentine’s Day 5K will

begin at 8 a.m. Feb. 14 atHickam Fitness Center.Awards will be given to thefirst and second place win-ners in each category, in-cluding men, women, youthages 14 and below andstrollers. The free event isopen to all eligible patrons. For more information,

call 448-2214. • A free couples golf

clinic will begin at 9 a.m.Feb. 14 at Mamala BayGolf Course. For more information

and to pre-register, call449-2304. • The free 2015 Sweet-

heart Swim will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to noon Feb.14 at Scott Pool. Partici-pants need to sign up by

Saturday. Couples whoswim a combined length of500 meters will receive agift. Signups will be takenat Scott Pool. For more information,

call 473-0394. • Couples Valentine’s

Day origami will be offeredfrom 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 14 atthe Hickam Arts & CraftsCenter. The activity is forpatrons ages 13 and older.The cost is $20 per person,and supplies are included. For more information,

call 448-9907. • Valentine’s Day movie

special will be held at 2:30,4:30 and 7 p.m. Feb. 14 atSharkey Theater. Patronscan save their movie ticketreceipt and bring it in tothe Naval Station BowlingCenter to receive a freegame of bowling for eachmovie ticket purchased.The offer is only good onFeb. 14. For more information,

call 473-0726. • A Valentine’s Day spe-

cial menu will be held Feb.14 at Sam Choy’s IslandStyle Seafood Grill. Pricesvary and patrons shouldcall for times. Reservationsare recommended. For more information,

call 422-1198.

MWR events celebrate Valentines Day

My Favorite Photo…Brandon Bosworth, Ho‘okele assistant editor, recently took this photo of a beachlocated near Shangri La, the former Honolulu residence of heiress Doris Duke.How to submit: send your non-posed photos to [email protected].


Chief Builder Billy Harger, of Pearl City, assignedto Public Works Department Misawa, shapes a por-tion of the USS Constitution snow sculpture Jan. 31during the 66th Annual Sapporo Snow Festival. The 2015 Navy Misawa Snow Team is creating the

sculpture for the festival and as a tribute to the U.S.Navy’s oldest commissioned ship. This is the 32ndyear that Naval Air Facility Misawa and its tenantcommands have sent a delegation of Sailors to thefestival to create a sculpture, and to serve as goodwillambassadors.

Let it snow….

U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief MassCommunication Specialist Ryan Delcore

The 647th SecurityForces Squadron will spon-sor an Excellence in Com-petition Rifle Match onFeb. 19 and 20.Potential competitors

may sign up by phone atDSN: 655-5086 or by emailat derrick.koch @us.af.milor [email protected]. Participants will need to

provide the following infor-mation: name, rank,squadron, duty or homephone numbers. The competition is open

to all armed forces active,Guard and Reserve indi-viduals. Due to ammuni-tion allotment, only thefirst 200 shooters will be

guaranteed a slot in thecompetition. The first 225 shooters

will be allowed to registerand the remaining 25 willbe placed on standby in theorder they sign up.Standby shooters will beassigned a time and datethat they need to be there,if a competitor fails toshow. To earn a medal at the

EIC match, shooters musthave a score in the top 10percent of all shooters forthis match. With 200shooters competing, therewill be 20 medals avail-able. For more information,

contact Koch.

647th Squadron to holdrifle match Feb. 19-20

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