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July 17, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 27

New commander takes charge of15th MDGSee page A-4

Spreading the message: CSADDreminds Sailors to ‘Keep WhatYou’ve Earned’ See page A-2

Teen summer campers exploreOahuSee page B-1

Consumer and financial protectionfair helps military consumers inHawaii See page A-3

Pacific Partnership hosts openingceremony in Solomon IslandsSee page A-6

‘Power up’ for Hickam SuperHero 10K RunSee page B-4

U.S. and Australia team up during Talisman Sabre

Karen S. Spangler

Managing Editor, Ho`okele

Island residents spentsome hot, sticky days lastweek as Tropical Depres-sion Ela, the first tropicalstorm of the 2015 hurricaneseason, passed the islandchain. Luckily, other thanthe oppressive weather con-ditions and rainy condi-tions, the storm had littleeffect on Hawaii.But it served as a re-

minder that we are right inthe middle of hurricane sea-son and at any time, one ofthe storms could form andmake its way toward the is-lands. For those residentswho haven’t already doneso, it is a good time to makean emergency preparedness

plan and assemble a disas-ter kit.Emergency management

officials agree that it isn’t amatter of if, but when,Hawaii will have to dealwith one of the powerfulstorms. You never know –this might be the year.“Get back to basics, re-

view or make a familyemergency plan, and stockyour kit with essentialitems that you need,” en-couraged Dan DuBois,emergency manager forJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH).“Having an emergency

kit is very important—withenough food and water tolast your family for three toseven days, medications,etc. and making sure thatyou have at least $250 in

cash,” he said.With widespread power

outages, ATMs (automatedteller machines) would notbe operable and couldn’tdispense money.“Make sure that impor-

tant documents, such asyour homeowners’ insur-ance papers and health pa-perwork, are in waterproofcontainers, and take thosewith you to the evacuationshelter,” DuBois said.There are many things

that can happen as the re-sult of a visit by a hurri-cane, tropical storm, or anyother natural disaster. Themajor result is the highwinds, heavy rains, floodingand storm surge brought onby the storm. Those ele-ments can cause majordamage, power outages, etc.

DuBois stressed the im-portance of residents col-lecting the food, water,batteries and other suppliesthat they need ahead oftime. Too often, people waituntil the last minute to pur-

chase plywood and board uptheir homes, purchase thenecessary supplies, etc., hesaid.Another thing to consider

is that store shelves arequickly depleted and once

that happens, residentswon’t be able to find essen-tial items such as bottledwater, food staples, flash-lights and batteries. Thathappened when HurricaneIniki struck in 1992.In our island paradise,

isolated in the middle of thePacific Ocean, it could bequite awhile before storeshelves are replenished. Soit’s important to be pre-pared.For more information,

about emergency pre-paredness, visit the NavyRegion Hawaii website atwww.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii amd the JBPHH web-site: www.cnic.navy.mil/PearlHarbor-Hickam.Additional information is

available at www.ready.gov.

Tropical Depression Ela posed no threat, but is reminder

Image courtesy of NOAAPost-Tropical Depression Ela was located northeast of Hawaii onJuly 10.

Lt. Jamie C. Seibel

Amphibious Squadron 11 PublicAffairs

INDIAN OCEAN (NNS)—For two years, service mem-bers from both the U.S. andAustralian Navies have pre-pared for a complex amphibi-ous assault scenario takingplace on the shores of theNorthern Territory of Aus-tralia during Talisman Sabre2015.Talisman Sabre is a compre-

hensive biennial military exer-cise, allowing a U.S. andAustralian Combined TaskForce to prepare for crisis ac-tions and contingency opera-tions.Members of the Australian

Fleet Battle Staff and Aus-tralian Army are embarked on-board the ships of ExpeditionaryStrike Group (ESG) 7. They willwork side by side with U.S.counterparts throughout thenext two weeks.Fleet battle staff members

are taking on the role as seacombat commander based on-board USS Bonhomme Richard(LHD 6). Capt. Nick Woodleyof the Royal Australian Navyand his staff will be overall re-sponsible for all surfaces andsubsurface threats enteringthe battle space during the sce-nario.“What we are looking at do-

ing is fully integrating with theamphib piece,” said Woodley,“The aim is to set the pre-con-ditions which enable an am-phibious assault to take place.”The Australian military

brings to the ship their knowl-edge and skill. They use allU.S. shipboard equipment and,for the time they are em-barked, they are standing com-bat watches beside the ship’scompany.“Within this context, we

bring warfare expertise inanti-submarine warfare andanti-surface warfare special-ties, but more importantly,command and control whichcomplements the other parts of

the expeditionary strikegroup,” said Woodley.“We are trying to build up

that ability to handle multipledisciplines of warfare superim-posed on the amphibious mis-sion which is critical for thisship, the task force and the ex-ercise.”“Large ships such as Bon-

homme Richard, Ashland andGreen Bay are filled with fight-ing forces, which will go inwhere they are navigationallyconstrained to offload theirfighting troops,” said Woodley.“We look after those areas thatmust have threats neutral-ized.”The goal for the team as sea

combat commander is to main-tain sea control and facilitatethe landing until the troops areself sufficient and the shipscan move out into open water.Woodley said submarine

warfare will be the most chal-lenging warfare element be-cause it’s the nature of thesubmarine to use stealth toachieve its mission, and the

team will work to counter that.This year the Australian

command team was able to em-bark early with the strikegroup, conducting port calls inthe Australian cities of Fre-mantle and Bunbury. The ad-vantage allowed them toprepare and acclimate to thecrew, overcome technical diffi-culties, and settle into the rou-tine of the ship.“It is one thing to have staff

talks and meetings; it’s totallya different thing to get to-gether and operate, “said Capt.Marvin Thompson, commodoreof Amphibious Squadron (CPR)11.CPR-11 is the forward-de-

ployed naval force amphibiousready group complementingESG-7 and is responsible over-all for the ships where the Aus-tralians will train.This is the sixth iteration of

the exercise which will focus onjoint training in a mid-inten-sity, high-end operation. In ad-dition to the amphibious force,the exercise will feature 21

ships, including the U.S. Navyaircraft carrier USS GeorgeWashington (CVN 73), morethan 200 aircraft and threesubmarines.“When we work with Aus-

tralia, it requires us to be moreagile in our thinking, adaptingto the size and scope. We some-times get comfortable operat-ing the same way, and whenwe work alongside our part-ners, it challenges us andmakes us stronger,” Thompsonsaid.Talisman Sabre is jointly

sponsored by the U.S. PacificCommand and Australian De-fence Force Headquarters,Joint Operations Commandand runs July 4-18.

(Above) The Ar le igh Burke -class guided-missile destroyerUSS Preble (DDG 90) (homeported at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor -Hickam) is underway toparticipate in exercise Talis-man Sabre 2015.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 David Flewellyn

MC1 Meranda Keller

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement Detachment Hawaii

U.S. Naval Sea Cadets and fu-ture service members who are apart of the Honolulu MilitaryEntrance Processing Station(MEPS) participated in a PearlHarbor Colors honors and her-itage ceremony hosted July 16by Navy Region Hawaii at theWorld War II Valor in the Pa-cific National Monument.Veterans, past and present,

celebrated the enlistment of 34service candidates into theranks of the armed forces.“This morning’s ceremony is

what Pearl Harbor Colors is allabout,” said Jim Neuman, thePearl Harbor Colors coordina-tor.“It was wonderful to see those

34 young men and women enlist-ing in the armed forces in frontof their families, friends and thehundreds of visitors who stoodby watching. You couldn’t ask

for a better venue to start yourmilitary career than on the visi-tor center lawn with the legacyof the USS Arizona Memorialand USS Missouri as a back-drop. Those enlistees will neverforget where they took theiroath to defend America,” Neu-man said.Every year, thousands of new

service members walk throughrecruiters’ doors with the hopesof joining our nation’s armedforces.“Our mission at the NSCC is

determining the physical, men-tal and moral qualifications ofeach applicant that attempts tojoin the armed services,” said Lt.Cmdr. Andrew C. Gerla, com-mander of the Honolulu MilitaryEntrance Processing station.“Knocking on and walking

through the front door isn’t easy.And while the door is open to ev-eryone, we are only going toqualify America’s best andbrightest.“So it is my absolute honor to

enlist these fine young men and

women standing here in front ofus today as they embark on anew journey in their life,” Gerlasaid.Sponsored by Navy Region

Hawaii in coordination with theNational Park Service, the cere-mony featured the U.S. MarineForces Pacific Band, the JointBase Honors and CeremoniesGuard, an official observance of“morning colors,” and remarksfrom Gerla and Lt. Cmdr. LorenRelin, regional director of theUnited States Sea Cadets Corps.The Navy League of the

United States established theU.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps(NSCC) in 1958 to “create a fa-vorable image of the Navy on thepart of American youth.” Duringthose passing years, there havebeen more than 13,000 enroll-ments.NSCC is a nonprofit, federally

funded youth outreach programfor Americans ages 11-18, com-mitted to the development of fu-ture leaders with ties to themilitary.

Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony honors future service members, leaders

U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael RayNaval Sea Cadets, Hawaii division, formranks as the national anthem sounds.

U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael RayNaval Sea Cadets, Hawaii division, formranks as the national anthem sounds.

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Story and photo byMC2 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public AffairsSupport ElementDetachment Hawaii

(Editor’s note: Althoughmuch of this CSADD storyfocuses on the Fourth ofJuly holiday, themessage isvalid throughout the year.)

Honking horns and recip-rocatory shakas, followedby a verbal cascade of,“Keep What You’veEarned!,” “CSADD cares!”and “Don’t Be That Guy,”resounded recently nearthe Makalapa Gate atJoint Base as CSADD re-minded drivers to be safeand make the right deci-sions.“They can’t miss us,” said

Boatswain’s Mate 2ndClass Anthony R. Ramos,president of Pearl HarborCoalition of Sailors AgainstDestructive Decisions(CSADD) and assigned toJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Port Op-erations Dock Masters.“We’re at one of the main

entrances of the base, sothey have no option but tostop and see the messages.Now, it’s just up to them tomake the right decision,”Ramos said.As an organization run

by Sailors for Sailors,CSADD gives junior Sailorsthe opportunity to get in-volved in the communityand meet other people,while promoting positivechoices.And on this particular

morning, armed withposters and their alohasalutes, Ramos and a hand-ful of other CSADD Sailorsstrategically positionedthemselves throughout the

intersection of MakalapaRoad and North Road topromote responsible deci-sion-making on the eve ofone of the most popularU.S. holidays, the Fourth ofJuly.“We’re trying to show the

rest of our shipmates, andanyone else who works hereon the base, that we careabout their well-being,”said Ramos. “We have theFourth of July weekendcoming up, and while it’s agreat time for everybody toget some time off and relax,we also want to remind ev-erybody to keep what they

earn.”“You don’t want to go out

there and do things thatcan damage your career ordamage your family,” saidRamos. “So, you know, goout there and have a goodtime, but do it smartly.Make smart decisions.”And with each passing

car, horn sounding or not,triumphantly the CSADDSailors held their postersout in front, or over theirheads, vigorously urgingthose passing by to heedtheir message.“Drive Sober, or Get

Pulled Over,” read one sign.

Another, “CSADDCares.”“Don’t Text and Drive.”And finally, “Keep What

You’ve Earned.”“This could be that differ-

ence maker for someonewho is having a bad day,just seeing one of thesesigns could help them. Theymight realize, ‘OK, some-body cares,’” said Ramos.“We’re here for them and

we just want them to knowthat. We’re physically outhere trying to show themwe really are here forthem.”For Ramos, that is what

CSADD is all about—Sailors helping Sailors.“Sailors helping Sailors

is where it starts,” saidRamos. “When you gohome, your family doesn’talways know what goes onat work and when you’re atwork, your coworkers don’talways know what goes onat home, but they see youevery day, that’s for sure.”Ramos joined the Navy

seven years ago as a way toget more out of life. “I wasdoing security before Ijoined the Navy, and I feltlike I just wasn’t gettingenough out of it,” saidRamos.“I really wanted to add

more on to my life, do some-thing different. I’m also theoldest of five, so I kind ofwanted to set a good pathfor my brothers and sisters,too,” he said.It was at his first duty

station that Ramos was ini-tially introduced to CSADDand gravitated toward it.So when the opportunitycame up to lead the pro-gram, shortly after arrivingat Pearl Harbor, Ramosdidn’t hesitate to seize theopportunity.“Since he’s got here, he’s

just been rolling with ev-erything, trying to get ev-erything going,” said ChiefBoatswain’s Mate MichaelEspita, assigned to JBPHHPort Operations dock mas-ters.“One of our first conver-

sations was how he could bemore of an asset while hewas at the command,” saidEspita. “So one of the thingsI told him was to try and getinvolved outside of the shopand with the command. Acouple of weeks go by andhe comes back and is like,‘I’m the CSADD president.’”“I took on running

CSADD because I lovewhat it is and what itstands for,” said Ramos. “Ifelt like I should be givingback in some way, [and asCSADD president], I’m in agood position to do so,” Es-pita said.Since then, Ramos and

his CSADD team have beenworking hard to spread theCSADD message, increasemembership and CSADD’sinvolvement in the commu-nity.“We recently went out to

some of the other ships, the[USS] Chung-Hoon andMichael Murphy and talkedto those guys over there,”said Boatswain’s Mate 2ndClass Mark Bonner, a newCSADD member and one ofthe Sailors on Makalapaand North Road that morn-ing.“We also talk to the

Sailors that dock the shipsabout making right deci-sions.”Like Ramos, Bonner also

emphasized the importanceof Sailors helping Sailorsand the responsibility onehas to those values whenholding any particular lead-ership position.“When I was an LPO

[leading petty officer] a lotof the other Sailors lookedup to me, looked at what Iwas doing, how I carriedmyself, and how I betteredmyself,” said Bonner.“When you’re out there

supporting these causes,people respond and arelike, ‘Wow, people are tak-ing the time out of their dayto show they care.’ As a col-lective whole, we feel likeour voices will help out theyounger generations andthe generations after that.And that’s what we’re try-ing to do today and everyother day,” Bonner said.

Spreading the message: CSADD reminds Sailors to ‘Keep What You’ve Earned’

Sailors, part of the Pearl Harbor Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD)chapter, participate in a CSADD gate awareness event July 2 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. CSADD’s mission is to encourage positive social interaction, development of lead-ership and decision-making skills among junior Sailors.

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“Because I’m grumpy and getting old,‘Peace Train’ by Cat Stevens. Remindsme of Saturday mornings of yesteryears, listening to it on a reel to reel.”

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“I’m going to laugh and say, ‘We WillRock You’ by Queen. To this day, Istill listen to it with my children.”

SSeenniioorr AAiirrmmaann BBrriioonnaa MMoorrrriiss65th Airlift Squadron

“‘Bills, Bills, Bills’ by Destiny’s Child.My sister and I choreographed a rou-tine to it, and I'm reminded of thatevery time I hear that song.”

MMaasstteerr SSggtt.. RRuubbeenn MMiinnddiieettaa766th Specialized ContractingSquadron

“I would have to say, ‘Rockin’ In TheFree World’ by Neil Young. Listeningto it brings back great memories ofworking in my dad's garage on thefamily car.”

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“My favorite song growing up was ‘Sonof a Son of a Sailor’ by Jimmy Buffet.Reminds me of my childhood.”

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“My favorite childhood song growing upwas ‘Time’ by Pink Floyd. A good songthat helps you to mellow out, chill outand really nice to relax to. Makes youfeel good all over."

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“‘Poison’ by Bell Biv Devoe. Every timeI used to hear that song, it made mewant to, ‘get down, with the getdown.’ A song that you can't help butdance to.”

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Photo courtesy T. Merrill, retired 154th Wing historianIn 1960 the Hawaii Air National Guard’s (HIANG) 154th Fighter Group (predecessor of the current 154th Wing) stoodup at former Hickam Air Force Base, reorganizing what had been a fighter squadron with support sections, into a groupwith subordinate squadrons. The photo shows some aircraft maintenance personnel from the 154th ConsolidatedAircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMRON.) They are shown in this photo circa 1960-63 wearing the newly designed154th Fighter Group Ku-ka’ili-moku emblem that is still in use today.

Men of Air National Guard take break

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

In observance of Mili-tary Consumer ProtectionDay, the Hawaii Depart-ment of Commerce andConsumer Affairs (DCCA)hosted a consumer and fi-nancial protection fairJuly 15 at the Pearl Har-bor Navy Exchange.The fair was geared to-

ward military membersand the unique financialchallenges they and theirfamilies may face.“The DCCA’s responsi-

bility is to reach out to thepublic and educate themabout the resources thatare available and em-power them to make bet-ter decisions as aconsumer as well as helpprotect people from manytypes of fraud,” saidJacqueline Choy, the con-sumer protection educa-tion specialist with theState of Hawaii Office ofCommerce and ConsumerAffairs.More than two dozen

government and nonprofit

agencies participated inthe event, including repre-sentatives from the De-partment of the AttorneyGeneral, Hawaii Home-ownership Center, Inter-nal Revenue Service andthe Military Family Sup-port Center.Ashley Carmichael, a

military spouse, foundwhat she was looking forat the fair. “It was inter-esting to see people whocould answer my ques-tions and to get brochureswith information onthings like credit and debtmanagement, home salesand the Servicemember’sCivil Relief Act,” saidCarmichael.According to Choy, sup-

plying hundreds of infor-mational pamphlets andbooks with topics rangingfrom identity theft anddebt to phone scams and

vehicle lemon laws, thefair provided a venue forconsumers to gain aware-ness on a variety of impor-tant topics in one location. “A lot of the time, people

don’t have an awareness ofthe resources that arethere to help them out,”said Capt. Kevin Estes, of-ficer in charge of the legalassistance office for Ma-rine Corps Base Hawaii,Kaneohe. “So an event like this

gets them talking to theirfriends, families andcoworkers, helping to cre-ate greater awareness ofthe resources that areavailable.”Choy said this is the sec-

ond year DCCA has heldthis annual event, and theyare looking forward to con-tinuing to promote con-sumer and financialprotection to military mem-bers and their families formany years to come.(For more information

visit the Military ConsumerProtection Day website athttp:/ / www.military.ncpw.gov and the Hawaii DCCAwebsite http:/ / cca.hawaii.gov/ .)

Consumer and financial protection fair helps military consumers in Hawaii

In observe of MilitaryConsumer Protection Day,the Hawaii Department ofCommerce and ConsumerAffairs hosted a consumerand financial protection fairJuly 15 at the Pearl HarborNavy Exchange.

Navy Region Hawaii is conducting thecommand climate survey through July 31Navy Region Hawaii is conducting the command cli-

mate survey through July 31. The command climate sur-vey is a commander's management tool that allows themto proactively assess critical organizational climate di-mensions that can impact the organization's mission. The survey will assess 23 climate factors by posing

questions that survey takers respond to using a four-point scale. The questionnaire focuses on four primaryareas: Military Equal Opportunity (EO), Civilian EqualEmployment Opportunity (EEO), Organizational Effec-

tiveness (OE), Perceptions of Discrimination/Sexual Ha-rassment and Sexual Assault Prevention & Response(SAPR). The region is striving for 100 percent participa-tion, so all personnel are highly encouraged to completethe survey.The survey takes about 25 minutes to complete and

provides multiple opportunities for respondents to entertheir personalized comments.If you have any questions about the survey, call MA1

William Woolery at 474-6205.

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Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden

15th Wing Public Affairs office

Col. Christopher Paige as-sumed command of the 15thMedical Group (MDG) from Col.Virginia A. Garner during achange of command ceremonyJuly 14 at the Missing Man For-mation at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam.During the ceremony, Garner

was presented with the Legionof Merit for her outstanding ser-vice and accomplishments ascommander of the 15th MDG.She expressed her gratitude toleadership, members of the localcommunity, and the Airmen ofthe 15th MDG for their dedica-tion and service throughout hercommand.“To the men and women of the

15th MDG, I’d love to call eachof you out by name because ev-ery one of you has touched thelives of so many, either directlyor indirectly, through your sup-port,” she said. “I could not be more proud

and more humble than to havebeen working for you. It hastruly been an honor and privi-

lege. Keep taking good care ofeach and our nation’s most pre-cious resources—it’s people. Youhave a pretty amazing newleader taking over. Chris Paigecomes with a wealth of experi-ence and leadership credentialsthat I’m sure will propel thisgroup to even higher levels ofsuccess,” Garner said.Garner also expressed her ap-

preciation for the great workingrelationships and medical part-nerships forged during her timeas commander.“I really feel like the spirit of

cooperation and collaborationhas set the standard for the fu-ture of healthcare in the Depart-ment of Defense,” she said. “Ithas been awesome working side-by-side with each of you in car-ing for our nation’s heroes andtheir families.”As her last act as 15th MDG

commander, Garner advisedPaige to “take care of the Air-men, and they will take care ofyou.”Paige comes to the 15th MDG

from Maxwell Air Force Basewhere he was a student at theAir War College.As the new 15th MDG com-

mander, Paige will lead nearly243 personnel and threesquadrons, overseeing a $35 mil-lion infrastructure, operationsand maintenance budget. He isresponsible for providing medi-cal and dental services for14,800 beneficiaries and ensur-ing quality healthcare servicefor 90,000 outpatient visits,22,000 dental visits, and morethan 125,000 pharmaceuticaldistributions annually.After thanking Garner and

the 15th Wing leadership andmembers of the local communityfor the “warm reception,” Paigeturned his attention to his “su-perstar Airmen.”“I am in awe of this commu-

nity, of this group and of thiswing,” Paige said just after tak-ing command. “Without a healthy commu-

nity, this mission cannot be ac-complished. I look forward toworking with my all-star teamto give this community worldclass health care. I am honoredto be here and honored to takecommand of this outstanding or-ganization. We look forward tomeeting you and your families,”he said.

New commander takes charge of 15th MDG

Col. Randy Huiss, 15th Wing commander, receives the 15th MedicalGroup guidon from Col. Virginia A. Garner, 15th MDG commander July 14during the 15th MDG change of command ceremony at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

Pacific PartnershipPublic Affairs Office

HONIARA, Solomon Is-lands (NNS)—The quickreactions of personnelfrom Pacific Partnershipand the Military SealiftCommand joint highspeed vessel USNSMill inocket (JHSV 3)saved the l i fe of a manwho was drowning in thewaters near the ship, July10.

After arriving in portearlier in the day, threecivilian mariners, Freder-ick Beck, Daniel Clay-comb and Shannon Alves,noticed a semiconsciousman floating in the water,unable to keep himselfafloat. “We saw some splash-

ing in the water after oneof the ferry boats hadwent by,” said Beck. “Weimmediately alerted themedics and attempted to

keep him afloat.”The crew quickly threw

him a life buoy to try topull him from the water. “We had to drag him

while he was on the buoyaround the ship to thepier,” said Claycomb. “Ifit were not for us throw-ing that out there, hewould have drowned.”Noticing the unfolding

event on the pier, Aus-tral ian Army Lt. Col .Rodney Petersen and

Austral ian Navy Lt.Cmdr. Al ison Zi lkoquickly ran to the pierand, with help from theship’s crew, successfullypulled the man from thewater. Zilko then beganadministering medicaltreatment. “This man was very

lucky to have been no-ticed by the Pacific Part-nership 2015 personneland ship ’s crew,” saidZilko.

According to Petersen,the man was only min-utes away from dying ifnot for the quick actionsof the crew.Master-at-Arms 1st

Class Charles Runner im-mediately contacted thelocal authorities to send avehicle to retrieve theman.The man survived and

was taken away for fur-ther medical treatment.Now in its 10th itera-

tion, Pacific Partnershipis the largest annualmultilateral humanitar-ian assistance and disas-ter relief preparednessmission conducted in theIndo-Asia-Pacific Region. Additional information

on the Pacif ic Partner-ship mission is available on the U.S. Pacific fleetPaci f ic Partnership website at www.cpf.navy.m i l / p a c i f i c - p a r t n e r -ship/2015/.

Millinocket crew, Pacific Partnership personnel save life in Solomon Islands

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More than 125 Department ofDefense civilians, service membersand contractors arrive at AndersenAir Force Base, Guam, July 15, in a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to theHawaii Air National Guard at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam, afterevacuation from Wake Island inpreparation for potential surgescaused by Typhoon Halola.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexa A. Henderson

(Right) Col. Randy Huiss, 15th Wing commander, passes the 15th MedicalGroup (MDG) guidon to Col. Christopher Paige, 15th MDG in-coming comman-der, during the 15th MDG change of command ceremony July 14 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

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

(Below) Members of the 15th Wing salute the American flag before the 15thMedical Group (MDG) change of command ceremony July 14 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. Col. Christopher Paige assumed command of the 15thMDG from Col. Virginia A. Garner during the ceremony.

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

U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael RayCivilians swear an oath to join the military during a flag ceremony at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Each month, civilians and military personnel join together to render honors during the ceremony.

Pacific PartnershipPublic Affairs

HONIARA, Guadalcanal—Building and sustainingrelationships was the under-lying theme of the openingceremony of the Pacific Part-nership 2015 mission inSolomon Islands, July 13. The Military Sealift Com-

mand’s joint high speed ves-sel USNS Millinocket (JHSV3) is in the Solomon Islandsas part of the PP15 mission.“The relationship between

our two countries goes backsince the Second WorldWar,” said Solomon IslandsPrime Minister ManassehSogavare. “I acknowledgethe courage and bravery ofallied troops along with thelocal scouts and coast watch-ers. They fought side by sidefor a more peaceful world inwhich their younger genera-tions could grow and pros-per.”“I believe that the values

and principles for whichthey fought are ones thatour people in the present agealso aspire to live under. Inthis connection, I continue toacknowledge the UnitedStates for continuing tomake the world a betterplace to live,” Sogavare said.Further emphasizing the

long-standing relationshipthe two countries haveshared, Walter North, U.S.ambassador to the SolomonIslands, spoke to the peopleof the Solomon Islands aboutthe shared issues both na-tions face. “Solomon Islands and the

United States have enjoyeda close relationship sinceyour independence in 1978,”said North. “Our two nations

have grown closer in recentyears, working together onissues such as adapting tothe impacts of climatechange, combating defor-estation and rural poverty,and spurring economic de-velopment.”North also noted he is ex-

cited the Solomon Islands ishosting Pacific Partnership2015 because it allows forfurther collaboration on dis-aster response prepared-ness.“This year, Pacific Part-

nership 2015 continues theannual deployment ofUnited States Pacific Fleetforces in cooperation with re-gional governments, partnermilitary forces, humanitar-ian, and non-government or-ganizations,” said North.

“Besides providing medi-cal and humanitarian assis-tance, Pacific Partnership’soverarching goal is to im-prove the interoperability ofthe region’s military forces,governments, and humani-tarian organizations duringdisaster relief operations,”he said.Millinocket and embarked

Task Force Forager, led byan expeditionary commandelement from the Navy’s30th Naval ConstructionRegiment (30 NCR) fromPort Hueneme, Calif., arecurrently serving as the sec-ondary platform for PacificPartnership 2015. The pri-mary platform for the mis-sion is the Military SealiftCommand hospital shipUSNS Mercy (T-AH 19).

Pacific Partnership hosts opening ceremony in Solomon IslandsJuly 17, 2015 Ho‘okele A-6

U.S. Marine Corps photo by combat correspondent Sgt. James GulliverCommodore, Task Force Forager Capt. James Meyer deliversremarks during the July 13 opening ceremony for PacificPartnership 2015 in the Solomon Islands.

July 17, 2015 Ho‘okele A-7

Navy Exchange Service Command

The Navy Exchange at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam is runner-up in the categoryof sales above $85 million for the 2015 Bing-ham Award, according to an announcementmade by the Navy Exchange Service Com-mand (NEXCOM). The Bingham Award is presented to the

best of the best NEXs in nine sales categoriesfor overall financial results and customerservice.“Winners of the Bingham Award exem-

plify the true spirit, dedication and profes-sionalism of all our associates andmanagement teams,” said Retired NavyRear Adm. Robert J. Bianchi, chief executiveofficer, NEXCOM. “The Bingham Award recognizes our

stores for work they do throughout the yearin support of our customers. By design, thisaward is presented to both the NEX and thelocal Navy command to recognize their part-nership and dedication in supporting thequality of life of our military members andtheir families,” Bianchi said.The winner in the category for sales above

$85 million was Naval Base Guam.Other winners and runners-up of the 2014

Bingham Award are:Sales $36 - $85 millionWinner, Naval Support Activity Naples,

Italy; runners up, Naval Station Mayport,

Fla. and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay,Cuba.Sales $23 - $36 millionWinner, Naval Station Rota, Spain; run-

ners up, CFA Sasebo, Japan and Naval Sta-tion Everett, Wash.Sales $14 - $23 millionWinner, Naval Support Activity Norfolk

Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va.; runnerup, Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.Sales $7 - $14 millionWinner, Naval Air Station Key West, Fla.;

runner up, Naval Base Ventura County,Point Mugu, Calif.Sales $3 - $7 millionWinner, Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev.;

runners up, Navy Region Center, Singaporeand NSAHR Portsmouth Annex Navy Ex-change, Portsmouth,Va.Sales $1.4 - $3 millionWinner, Navy Exchange Hario, Japan;

runner up, Navy Shipyard Portsmouth, N.H.Sales $700,000 - $1.4 millionWinner, Naval Support Facility, Indian

Head, Md.; runner up, Naval Support Activ-ity, Mechanicsburg, Pa.Sales $85,000 - $700,000Winner, SCSC Wallops Island Navy Ex-

change, Va.; runner up: Naval Support Ac-tivity Gaeta, Italy.The Bingham Awards will be presented

during local ceremonies to be determined ata later date.

Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange is oneof 2014 Bingham Award winners

Blood drive to be held July 28 at NEXArmed Services Blood Program

An Armed Services Blood Program(ASBP) drive will be held from 11 a.m. to3 p.m. July 28 at Pearl Harbor Navy Ex-change (NEX) main entrance. The Tripler Armed Services Blood Pro-

gram will hold the drive to help support illor injured service members, veterans andtheir families worldwide. All blood types are needed, although

types O and AB are in the most demand.A free T-shirt will be provided with everydonation. There are a few basic requirements

that must be met in order to donate bloodwith the ASBP. In general, donors must:•Have not donated blood previously

within the last eight weeks.•Weigh at least 110 pounds.•Be at least 17 years of age.•Have been feeling well for at least

three days prior to donating.

•Be well hydrated and have eatensomething prior to donating.•Have picture ID and know

when/where you have traveled.•Be able to list the types of medications

currently being taken.All donations made will directly sup-

port Tripler Army Medical Center and de-ployed service members. The Tripler Blood Donor Center is one

of more than 20 ASBP blood donor cen-ters worldwide. The ASBP is the officialmilitary blood program of the UnitedStates and provides a direct connectionbetween those who give and militaryservice members in need of lifesavingblood.A video from the Armed Services Blood

Program is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoz14-KRq0wFor more information, call Michelle

Lele-Himalaya at 433-6699 or emailmichelle.lele.civ@mail.mil.

July 17, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

Olivia Mills

Contributing WriterJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale,Welfare and Recreation

Upon winning the Navy Teen SummerCamp Scholarship Program contest,teenagers of military families from otherareas arrived on Oahu for a recent sum-mer camp with feelings of excitement,apprehension and uncertainty.A majority of the teens in the program,

held from June 12-26, arrived from Japanor places on the mainland such asVirginia, California, South Dakota andTexas. The contest selects military chil-dren worldwide and grants them opportu-nities to vacation to various sites andexplore the culture.The program is open to youth ages 13

to 17 who are family members of activeduty at Navy-operated bases. The camp isoverseen by the Commander, NavalInstallations Command Child and YouthProgram. It is intended to improve Navyteens’ sense of a “Navy teen community”and provide them with opportunities andexposure to educational/recreationalactivities.This year, there were six camp loca-

tions: Hawaii, Florida, Italy, Japan,Maryland and Rota. The winners werechosen depending on how they answeredthe questions, “Why do you want to go tothis camp, and how will it benefit you?”and “How has being a military familyaffected you?”“Work hard on your essays because this

camp is so much fun. It’s the experienceof a lifetime,” advised Kiana Boulanger,one of the teens in the camp.Many of the participants had never

been to Hawaii, traveled alone, or metanother group of military children in thesame situation as them. This program,however, allowed these teens to experi-ence all of that.The staff at the Makai Recreation

Center at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam welcomed the winners andhelped to get them settled. Shortly after,the teens began a series of island adven-tures that both excited and inspiredthem. This was a life-changing momentfor them. After the two-week vacation,they had connected with people like themand gained new friends.The main theme of the camp was hik-

ing and outdoor activities. Adventuresincluded horseback riding, visiting theUSS Arizona Memorial, exploring apirate ship, hiking up 2,000 steps on aKoko Head hike, and learning to surf for

the first time. They also explored BellowsBeach and Waimea and went shopping inmalls and local stores. Many of the teenscalled parasailing their favorite activityof the camp.“The fact that it was mainly centered

around these types of activities unitedpeople with the same interest,” said NeilGoodwin, one of the teens.MWR staff helped the teens get the

most out of their trip. According to MWRstaff, they wanted to keep the atmo-sphere fun and welcoming, so the teenswould feel encouraged to work hard intheir games.The Koko Head hike was not only exer-

cise but also a team-building experience.Some of the athletes of the group sprint-ed up and cheered their friends on fromthe top. Others lingered near the bottomand middle to support climbers who hadnever hiked before.After the tough hike, the crew went to a

local restaurant to look out onto the oceanand savor some food and drink. Quicklyafterwards, they set out for their next site,the pirate ship tour. The group moved fromone activity to the next, andwhile it was a lotto take in, the teenagers said they wereexcited to experience the next new adven-ture.Surfing lessons at White Plains Beach

were a highlight for many of the visitors.Surfing is an activity common in regions likeHawaii, so kids who did not live by an oceanconsidered this a treat.The surf instructor guided the newcomers

through basic maneuvers and exercises. Thegroup was divided into smaller groups, andthey took turns paddling out to sea and thenriding the incoming wave. The teenagerscouldn’t get enough of the water.“I’m going to surfmy heart out,” remarked

one girl as she prepared to go back to thewaves.Between each event, the teenagers

laughed and ate meals together, makingmany new friends.When the camp ended, the new friends

parted. It was an emotional moment forteens as they left the camp. Almost all of theteens said the most memorable part of thetrip as a whole was the friendships they hadmade.The teenagers said they want to bring

back the spirit of aloha and friendship whenthey return to their homes. They added thatthey hope they can introduce the personalityof Hawaii to places on the mainland, espe-cially for other military kids.(Olivia Mills, a teen summer hire with

JointBaseMWR, spokewith teens chosen forthe recent Navy Teen Summer Camp, andaccompanied them on some of the activities.)

MWR Marketing photo by Cherise CastroCampers ride through Kualoa Ranch on horseback.

(Above right) A camperswims at Waimea bay.(Above left) Staff and cam-pers fly through the air viaparasail.(Left) Campers enjoy thesun at Bellows Beach.Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Teen Center photo by Zachary Pigott

MWR Marketing photo by Olivia MillsThe surf instructor led the campers in a race to warm up before their surfing.

MWR Marketing photo by Reid KagemotoThis teenager feels the thrill of surfing.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Teen Center photo by Randall Cayco

MWR Marketing photo by Reid KagemotoThe hikers were rewarded with a picturesque sunset.

MWR Marketing photo by Reid KagemotoThe pillbox hike at Lanikai featured a setting sunwhich cast light over all of the land around the hikers.

Photo Illustration

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Teen Center photo by Randall Cayco

July 17, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho’okele

Both teams entered theirBlue Division showdown withidentical 2-0 records, but in theend, Hawaii Air NationalGuard (HIANG) proved thatthey are still the team to beatby getting past the 690th Cy-berspace Operations Squadron(690 COS) in straight sets, 25-9and 25-20, on July 9 in an in-tramural volleyball game atHickam Fitness Center, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.After missing out on the fi-

nals for the first time in 10 sea-sons three years ago, theHIANG came back with avengeance to claim the last twocrowns in back-to-back fashion.With the new season barely

two games old, the HIANG, ledby veteran hitters, Tech. Sgt.Stephen Lorenzo and Staff Sgt.AlanMichael Warner, appearas tough as ever and camethrough their first test of theseason with flying colors in dis-mantling the 690 COS.Damage Controlman 1st

Class Dorothy Keeler waspicked up from the player’s pool

and is a first-year member ofthe HIANG.She said that she wasn’t

aware of the team’s perennialtr ips to the championshipround but is quickly learningabout its legacy.“Thankfully, they picked me

up,” she said. “I’ll try my best,but they ’re al l real ly greatthough. I ’m having fun andthat is all that really matters.”In the first set, a kill by the

6-foot-10-inch Airman 1st ClassTheryn Hudson foretold of aback-and-forth battle that wasworthy of the division’s top twoteams.Instead, the experience of the

HIANG quickly put the defend-ing champs in the driver’s seat.Two kills by Navy Lt. Chuck

Wood and a couple of blocks byHIANG veteran Tech. Sgt .Stephen Lorenzo led to an 8-0run and a 10-2 advantage.Later, Keeler led a three-

point rally from service that in-cluded an ace to put theHIANG up by a dozen at 19-7,which secured the team’s winin the first set.“Serving is always the key,”

Keeler said. “Service and pass-ing are the most importantthings, and consistency.”

While the HIANG picked upright where they left off head-ing into the second set, the 690COS, which was playing with-out hitter 6-foot-6-inch SeniorAirman Demetrius Harvey,fought back and refused to backdown.After fal l ing behind by as

much as seven points, the 690COS rallied twice to shrink thelead down to three.The first time, the 690 COS

followed the service of SeniorAirman Jamille Henry to pickup four straight points to makeit an 18-15 game.Henry said that better con-

centration by her and herteammates kept the 690 COS inthe second set.“We instilled the faith that

we could win the game,” Henrysaid about the team’s come-back. “But they (HIANG) are areally tough team. They playreally good. If we could blockstronger, that would really helpif we play them again.”Henry also admitted that the

team was hurt without havingHarvey on the court.Although this was only the

third game of the season forboth squads, Keeler said thatany time you can get past a

solid team, it’s always a goodthing.Beating the 690 COS can

only make the HIANG better,said Keeler, and that will go along way toward getting their

third title in a row.“They (690 COS) were really

good,” she said. “I guess thismakes us better. This is mylast year on the islands, so I’mgoing out with a bang.”

Defending champs HIANG too tough for 690th COS

Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) Staff Sgt. AlanMichael Warner goesup for a kill during the team’s straight-set win over 690th CyberspaceOperations Squadron (690 COS).

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Historians Justin Vance of Hawaii PacificUniversity and Anita Manning of Bishop Museum,contributing authors to the book “Asians andPacific Islanders and the Civil War,” will be thefeatured guests at a free After Dark in the Parkevent beginning at 6 p.m. today at the PearlHarbor Visitor Center.Daniel Martinez, park chief historian, will mod-

erate a discussion on Pacific Islanders and theirmilitary service in the U.S. Civil War, as part ofthe book’s launch in Hawaii.Gates open at 5:45 p.m. Civil War re-enactors

will also be on hand. The event is free and open tothe community. No bags are allowed in thevisitor center.The program will also be made available

via live stream at http: / / t inyurl .com/PacificIslandersCivilWar.For more information, call Emily Pruett at Pearl

Harbor Visitor Center at 753-4428 or emailepruett@pacifichistoriparks.org.

Historians to speak at PearlHarbor Visitor Center tonight

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Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

In a game that had all ofthe makings of an Armyversus Navy clash, theHonolulu Volcanoes toppedoff a miraculous season bybeating the Pearl CityPaniolos, 19-8, to capturethe 2015 Hawaii GridironLeague tackle footballchampionship on July 12at St. Louis High School inHonolulu.Both teams are stocked

with numerous active-dutymilitary members withmany of the players on thePaniolos, such as EnsignNick Morahan, AviationBoatswain’s Mate (Equip-ment) 2nd Class IsaacAtkins, Gunner’s Mate 1stClass Jarae Thurmond andChief Master-at-ArmsJames Jones, serving com-mands at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.Meanwhile, the Volca-

noes have a lineup that isstocked full of active-dutyArmy personnel with play-ers such as Spc. KirkBalter and Spc. Chris Mc-Cutchin playing big rolesfor the squad.While both teams got off

to solid starts in the cham-pionship showdown, it was

the Volcanoes who cameup with enough big playsto walk off with the titletrophy.The Volcanoes received

the opening kickoff and be-hind the workhorse-like ef-fort of running back ApeluSooalo, managed to punchthe ball over the goal linefrom 62 yards out on eightplays to take a 7-0 lead af-ter the touchdown and ex-tra point.Not to be undone by the

Volcanoes, the Paniolosunleashed a potent groundgame of their own withJones getting the bulk ofthe work.Jones carried the ball

four times and picked up17 yards in helping thePaniolos penetrate the Vol-canoes red zone down tothe nine yards.From there, Maurice

Melton finished off thedrive with a plunge intothe end zone for six pointsbefore the team added atwo-point conversion totake an 8-7 advantage,which stood up throughhalftime.In the second half, the

Volcanoes tightened uptheir defense and really be-gan to put the squeeze onthe Paniolos.After a quick four-and-

out by the Paniolos, the

Volcanoes got the ball backat their own 38-yard line.Following the team’s

success on the ground ontheir first drive of thegame, Iu decided to takethe ball over the top andtake advantage of the Pan-iolos defense, which wasnow packing the box tostop the run.A pass to Daniel Fidow

set down the ball on thePaniolos 38 and, afterSooalo was stopped for nogain, Iu found Balter allalone down the right sideline for a touchdown and a13-8 lead.“That really helped us a

lot,” Iu said about startingoff with an effectiveground game. “Coming intothe game, we knew that weneeded to run the ball. Youknow that running the ballmakes everything easy onoffense.”Finally, with the game

still in reach for the Panio-los, the Volcanoes pulledout a trick play that mayhave broken the Paniolos’will and back.With time winding down

and the ball resting at thePaniolos 36, Iu threw aquick outlet to the sidelineto Fidow, who turned upfield and hoisted a bombinto the arms of a wideopen Spc. Chris Mc-

Cutchin, who made thegrab and streaked past thedefense for the game win-ner.“It’s funny because me

and Daniel coach in a ju-nior prep football league,”Iu said. “We run that playand it always works in ourleague. I figured, this isthe championship game,lets go out with a bang,and it worked.”Jones said that the Pan-

iolos were feeling prettygood after finishing offtheir first drive with ascore, but as the gamewore on, the team justcouldn’t adjust fastenough.“I think bringing the

pressure is what kind ofchanged the dynamics ofthe game,” Jones admitted.“They (Volcanoes) broughtit and did what they weresupposed to do.”

For league owner andhead coach of the Volca-noes Darrick Branch, win-ning the championshipmight have been thesweetest victory in a sto-ried career that startedwith the University ofHawaii in 1992.Branch said that this

year’s Volcanoes lost theirfirst four games of the sea-son before turning thingsaround.However, more than

adding another title to hisresume, Branch said hispost-football role as com-munity bridge builder farexceeds anything that hehas done on the field.“We always talk about

the magic of sports,” hestated. “No matter what’sgoing on, no matter if com-munities haven’t gottenalong in the past, you puton these shoulder pads andplay between these linesand all of that is gone. It’sabout respect for eachother. That’s what it’s allabout. We want to buildthese relationships withthe communities.”

July 17, 2015 Ho‘okele B-3

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Since the start of the new sea-son, the defending champsWahine Koa women’s flag footballteam has had their way with therest of the squads in the Hawaii’sFinest Flag Football (HF3).After picking up their sixth

straight win against no defeatswith a 34-0 romp over the War-dawgs in the first game of a dou-bleheader, the Wahine Koa, whichstarted off as the Navy Sharksfour seasons ago, suffered theirfirst defeat of the year after beingstopped by Khaos, 14-12, on July11 at Manana Community Park inPearl City.Although Wahine Koa is still in

the league’s driver’s seat with arecord of 6-1, the loss to Khaos hasnow put a repeat performance inserious jeopardy.The Wahine Koa was a member

of an all-military women’s flagfootball league that started backin 2011 under the leadership ofthen-Hospital Corpsman 3rd

Class Eustacia Joseph.Since being shuffled

through four differentleagues over the years,the teams, while stillheavily stocked with mili-tary personnel from JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Marine CorpsBase Hawaii andSchofield Barracks, havenow evolved to includecivilians from around thevarious communities.Although the Wahine

Koa just finished up theirgame with the Kaneohe-based Wardawgs, theteam showed no signs ofslowing up against Khaos– especially early in thefirst half.On the first play from

the line of scrimmage,Koa quarterback AubreyKiemnec connected on apass to Dee Hawkins,wife of Lt.j.g. GennaroHawkins, that placed theball on the Khaos 24.Kiemnec finished off

the drive with back-to-

back completions to Staff Sgt.April Kelley for a touchdown and6-0 lead.With the Wahine Koa now on

defense, the team got a big breakwhen Spc. Tiera Bamore picked offa pass from Khaos quarterbackStaff Sgt. JennaMartin at the Koa21-yard line.After a misfire, Kiemnec fol-

lowed up with a short completioninto the hands of Sabrina Gonza-lez on a slant to the middle.Gonzalez turned it up field and

cruised all the way downfield andinto the end zone for a 12-0 lead.However, just before halftime,

Khaos responded with a five-playdrive to pay dirt that, with thetwo-point conversion, made it 12-8.Quarterback Martin connected

with a leaping Spc. Chalyn Hosea,who stretched out at the top andcame down with the ball.Khaos head coach Sgt. Lonnie

Robins said that the touchdownjust before halftime may have beenthe turning point of the game.“That gave our defense life,”

Robins said. “And so we went outthere and shut them out in

the second half.”On the team’s first drive after

halftime, Khaos completed thecomeback on a scoring pass fromMartin to Spc. Kodie Robins, whomade the catch and cut through theright corner of the end zone for thego-ahead touchdown.From that point on, the Khaos

defense stepped up to lock downthe win.“They (the defense) know how to

make adjustments on the field, saidKhaos defensive coordinator Spc.Pedro Cruz. “We just call the playsto them and they know where tobe.”Following the game, Robins said

that the win not only shows howmuch Khaos has improved, butalso how they have the potential togo all the way.“We’re expecting to go unde-

feated the rest of the way,” he ad-mitted. “I told everybody that wewon’t have a full team until weekfour. Since week four, we’ve gone 4-1. I let the girls know that we’rehere now.”(For more information about the

HF3, contact league owner MikeTodd at 782-4347.)

Khaos rally to hand Wahine Koa first loss of season

Staff Sgt. Jenna Martin of Khaos steps infront of Staff Sgt. April Kelley to pick off apass.

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Champion Volcanoes finish off Pearl City Paniolos

Honolulu Volcanoes running back Apelu Sooalu bursts between two defenders to score thefirst touchdown of the game.

Karen S. Spangler

Managing Editor, Ho`okele

I have many memories ofgrowing up and reaching adult-hood in a small town in a ruralarea of northwestern Pennsylva-nia. One of the things that I re-member is the total lack ofconcern we had for locking upanything. And we never worriedthat anything would happen toit.Most people left their cars un-

locked and windows down. Thebiggest fear was that it wouldrain overnight and if your win-dows were open, you would haveto sit on soggy seats until thesun dried them out. People evenleft their keys in the ignition!And nobody locked the doors

to their houses. They left theirdoors unlocked while they madea trip to the grocery store, or toenjoy a movie, without any con-cerns for the safety of their be-longings. When my family and Ivisited my mother-in-law, wholived several hours away, weknew that even if she was work-ing (she worked shift work), thedoors to the house would be un-locked and we would be able toget into the house.

Those of you who are oldermay remember those times. Itwas a time of trust and inno-cence. And that brings me to thepresent day.Unfortunately, we no longer

live in that time when we cantrust everyone to do the rightthing, when we can rely on thehonesty of others, when we canfeel that our stuff is always safeand protected—even withoutlocks and keys and fences andalarms.In this day and age, it is im-

portant to constantly be awareand to always exercise our ownpersonal responsibility in takingcare of our own stuff. This holdstrue whether we live in a mili-tary community or in a civiliancommunity.Through the years that I have

lived here in Hawaii, there havealways been some fairly commonoccurrences with regard tothefts. Most have occurred—andI point out here that I am saying“most” and not “all”—have hap-pened when belongings were leftwhere they could easily betaken.The other frequent occurrence

was that such incidents wereperpetrated by people livingwithin that community. That

means that security, gateguards, fences, whatever, wouldnot have been a deterrent tothose incidents—because thepeople who did the crimes werealready there.And unfortunately, there were

quite a few crimes that werecommitted by kids in thoseneighborhoods—kids with somefree time, kids who had an op-portunity, and who may not havehad well-developed impulse con-trol.I know it’s hard to think that

people who live in our own com-munity could stoop to such a lowlevel and steal our stuff, but it’sa fact of life. And we know thatsome people have a really hardtime resisting temptation whenit is put right in front of them.That’s just reality. Maybe theydidn’t intend to steal a pursefrom the front seat of the car,but there it was, and the doorwasn’t locked or the window wasdown. It was “easy pickins.’”Perhaps valuable items were

left in an unlocked car while theowner made a “quick trip” intothe house. Or maybe the garagedoor stood open and there wasan expensive mountain bike justsitting there—an open invitationto someone to take it and run.

I’m not saying it’s right. But itis part of the world we live in. Sowhat can we do? What we cando—and have to do—is to takepersonal responsibility for ourstuff. We can’t leave purses andwallets and cash and laptops inplain sight in an unlocked car (ora locked car with the windowsrolled down).We can’t leave the doors to our

homes unlocked and hope thatsomeone won’t violate our per-sonal space. We simply can’ttrust others—especially those wedon’t know very well—to respectour belongings and to be able toresist temptation, to do the rightthing.What we can do to help, in ad-

dition to taking care of our stuff,is to be aware of anyone in ourcommunities who we don’t know,or anyone who is behaving in asuspicious way. We can look outfor our friends and neighbors.Another way to help protect

our belongings is to work with se-curity personnel and law enforce-ment to form neighborhood/crimewatch groups. Those can go along way to deter crime.(More helpful information and

tips on preventing crimewas pub-lished on pages A-1 and A-7 ofthe July 10 edition of Ho`okele.)

It’s a different time, time to lock doors

Helen Ko

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

The Super Hero 10Krun will begin at 8 a.m.July 25 at the HickamFitness Center.Runners and walk-

ers can dress up intheir favorite superhero costume forthe event.A costume is

not required,but organizerssaid that it’s afun way forparticipants,especially fami-lies, to enjoythe run/walk.Sign ups

for the runare taken onthe day of theevent and it isfree to partici-pate.“This themed run came

up due to the currentpopularity in super heromovies, games and ad-ventures, so we thoughtit would be a funidea to incorporate it intoone of our runs. TheHickam community isvery responsive to thethemed runs,” said DawnPierce, Hickam Fitness

Center manager.Awards will be pro-

vided to first place win-ners in each of the

following categories:men’s, women's,youth boys, youthgirls, men’s and

women’sstroller, bestsuper herocostume.This is

the finalrun in

preparation forthe ninth an-nual Hickam

Half Marathonon Aug. 22.

The fitness cen-ter held 6k and 8kruns earlier in theyear, which hadan attendance ofapproximately

120-150 runnerseach. Pierce is

hoping to receiveeven more partici-

pants this time around.“We want people to

know you can be a DCComic super hero, a Mar-vel super hero or maybeyou have a super hero inyour family or commu-nity, so please come outand enjoy the run,” Piercesaid.(For more information,

visit greatlifehawaii.comor call 448-2214.)

‘Power up’ for HickamSuper Hero 10K Run

MWR Marketing photo

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FF rreeee GGooll ff CC ll iinnii cc wi l l beg in at9:15 a.m. Saturday at BarbersPo int Go l f Course. FMI : 682-1911.

PPrree--TTeeeenn BBrruunncchh--IInn will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdayat Makai Recreation Center forages 9 to 12 years old. The costis $5. FMI: 448-0418.

$$11..5500 MMoonnddaayyss will be held from5 to 9 p.m. July 20 at the bowl-ing center on the Pearl Harbors ide o f Jo in t Base. Bowl ing

games, shoe rental and hot dogsare $1.50 each. FMI: 473-2574.

FFaammiillyy NNiigghhtt :: AAmmeerriiccaannaa will beheld from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 21at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Teen Center. Families ofteens ages 13–18 years old areinvited to the center. New fami-lies of teens are welcome. Thisis a free event. FMI: 448-0418.

MMoonnggoolliiaann BBaarrbbeeqquuee will be of-fered from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 23on the lana i o f the H is to r i c

Hickam Officers’ Club. A varietyof meats, vegetables and sauceswill be available. Rice, noodles,soup, beverages and for tunecookies are included. FMI: 448-4608.

SSppeeaarrffiisshhiinngg EExx ccuurrssiioonn will beginat 9 a.m. July 25 at the MWROutdoor Recreation-Hickam Har-bor. Participants need to havetaken the “Learn to Spearfish”course to par t ic ipate, as theskills needed for this activity canbe moderate to difficult. The cost

is $20. The sign-up deadline isJuly 23. FMI: 449-5215.

SSnnoorrkkeelliinngg aatt SShhaarrkk ss CCoovvee willbegin at 9 a.m. July 25 at theMWR Outdoor Adventure Center-Fleet Store. Participants can ex-plore the tide pools and swimwith the turtles. The cost is $20.The sign-up deadline is July 23.FMI: 473-1198.

JJuunniioorr GGoollff CClliinniicc will begin at 1p.m. July 25 at Mamala Bay GolfCourse. Golf pros will be avail-

ab le to o f fe r t ips fo r jun io rgol fers. This is event is f ree.FMI: 449-2304.

LLeeaarrnn ttoo SSuurrff aatt HHiicckkaamm HHaarrbboorrwill begin at 9 a.m. July 26 at theMWR Outdoor Recreation-HickamHarbor. The instructors will fa-miliarize participants with tech-n iques, gear , e t iquet te andmethods on how to surf. Partici-pants need to be able to swimwithout a lifejacket. The cost is$30. The sign-up deadline is July23. FMI: 449-5215.

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Those looking for a way to dis-cover their creative side, or per-haps just a fun evening activity todo with fr iends, wil l soon havemore chances to indulge in a popu-lar Joint Base Morale, Welfare andRecreation activity. Beginning in August, Paint &

Sip at the Historic Hickam Offi-cers ’ Club wil l be held everyWednesday.Paint & Sip is held from 5:30 to

8:30 p.m. Wednesdays and is opento all ranks. The cost is $40 andincludes all art supplies. Food and beverages are available

for purchase from the Koa Lounge. Paint & Sip is a social event

where attendees get informal in-struction on painting while also en-joying food and beverages. Theactivity has grown in popularityand attendance since beginning inDecember of 2014. Up until July,the event was held twice a month.“Paint & Sip is going weekly to

keep up with demand,” said Victo-ria Ledford, instructor. “These funand informative painting sessionshave been so popular that goingweekly seemed the appropriatething to do. The request had beenmentioned for some time.”Ledford brings a painting to each

session and guides patrons throughthe process of creating their ownversion. Now that it’s weekly, shesays the paintings will be a mix ofnew subjects and some popularones returning for those who may

have missed it the f irst t imearound. “Popular favorites will be re-

peated, but new scenes are going tokeep things fresh,” said Ledford. Samples of upcoming paintings

are on view at the Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam Arts & Crafts Cen-ter, where registration takes place.Repeat customers are evidence of

the popularity of Paint & Sip. Led-ford said customers tell her theysurprised themselves with theirfinished paintings.

“I love seeing new attendees dis-cover their abilities and repeatpainters improve. I truly love ev-ery piece of art people produce,”said Ledford. She added that conducting the

sessions has also improved her ownskills as both an artist and instruc-tor.(For more information and to

sign up, call the Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam Arts & Crafts Cen-ter at 448-9907, ext. 103 or visitwww.greatlifehawaii.com. )

MWR ʻPaint & Sip’ activity to expand

MWR Marketing photoPatrons take part in a recent Paint & Sip session. The activity is open to all ranksand will be held every Wednesday beginning in August.

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alendar

Bound by a shared destiny, a teen bursting with scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on amission to unearth the secrets of a place somewhere in time and space that exists in their collective memory.

TOMORROWLAND (PG)

JULY

O’MALLEY BOULEVARD CONSTRUCTIONNOW THROUGH JULY 30— From 1:30 to 8 p.m.daily, construction will be ongoing on the left-hand out-bound lane (nearest the guard post) on O’MalleyBoulevard, with traffic controls on O’Malley Boulevard.Traffic will be directed away from the guard post. Allpersonnel should plan accordingly and be cautious.

BLOOD DRIVETODAY — A blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, building 2.FMI: 433-6699 or 433-6148 or emailmichelle.lele@amedd.army.mil.

LUAU, SHOW WITH LIBERTY18 —A luau and show with Liberty will be held at thePolynesian Cultural Center. The cost is $20.Transportation will leave from Liberty Express at 3p.m., Beeman Center at 2 p.m., Instant Liberty at 2:15p.m. and Makai at 2:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.and participants will return at about 10 p.m. The eventis open to single, active-duty military from E1 to E6only. FMI: 473-2583.

FREE MOVIES, POPCORN20, 22 — Free movies and popcorn will be offered onMondays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. at Turtle Cove.The movies include “Project Almanac” (PG) on July 20and “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water”(PG) on July 22. The events are open to active dutypersonnel, military retirees, Reservists, National Guardmembers, current and retired Department of Defensecivilian employees with an authorized ID card and theirfamilies. FMI: www.bellowsafs.com.

RAISING FINANCIALLY FIT KIDS21 — A Raising Financially Fit Kids class will be heldfrom 10 a.m. to noon at Military and Family SupportCenter Pearl Harbor. The class will discuss the pros

and cons of giving kids allowances, regular savings andproviding debit cards to children. FMI: 474-1999 orwww.greatlifehawaii.com.

SAPR TRAINING21, 22, 28 — Base-wide Sexual Assault Preventionand Response (SAPR) training will be conducted at theHickam Memorial Theater at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 21and at 2 p.m. July 22 and 28. All military personnelassigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam arerequired to attend one of the four training sessions.

EFMP MEET AND GREET23 — An Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)meet and greet event will be held from 10 a.m. to noonat Military and Family Support Center Pearl Harbor. Theevent is open to current enrollees and military communi-ty members who would like to learn more. FMI: 474-1999 or www.greatlifehawaii.com.

EARHART BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION24 — Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor will cele-brate famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart’s 118th birthdaywith a “Happy Birthday, Amelia!” party from 8 a.m. to 5p.m., offering free admission to visitors dressed in peri-od aviation costumes. Free admission will also apply toaccompanying family members. The event will includean all ages “Amelia look-alike” costume contest withjudging at 1 p.m. FMI: www.pacificaviationmuseum.orgor 441-1000.

AUGUST

OPERATION HELE ON21 — Operation Hele On will be held from 7:30 a.m. to3:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at Club Pearl, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. Operation Hele On is a mock deploy-ment event for children ages 8-14. The deadline to applyis July 24. FMI: FMI: 474-1999 orwww.greatlifehawaii.com.

Movie S

howtimes SHARKEY THEATER

TODAY 7/177:00 PM Inside Out (3-D)

SATURDAY 7/182:30 PM Tomorrowland (PG)7:00 PM Sneak Preview: Southpaw (R)

SUNDAY 7/192:30 PM Inside Out (PG)4:40 PM Jurassic World (PG-13)7:10 PM Dope (R)

THURSDAY 7/237:00 PM Dope (R)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 7/176:00 PM Jurassic World (PG-13)

SATURDAY 7/184:00 PM Aloha (PG-13)7:00 PM Jurassic World (PG-13)

SUNDAY 7/192:00 PM Tomorrowland (PG)

THURSDAY 7/237:00 PM Insidious Chapter 3 (PG-13)