“Navigator”

July 31, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 29

Fed Fire informs residents to beaware of wildfire threatsSee page A-4

Marines from the Battle of Tarawacome homeSee page A-2

‘Superheroes’ power up at10K runSee page B-1

Board of Water Supply offers tipson seven ways to save waterSee page A-2

Volunteers needed for 70 Years ofPeace commemorative eventsSee page A-7

Shakey’s Pizza and morecoming in ’16See page B-4

Story and photo byMC2 Jeff Troutman

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West, Det.Hawaii

HONOLULU—A digni-fied transfer for unknownservice members who onceserved aboard the USS Ok-lahoma was held July 27 atthe National MemorialCemetery of the Pacific(Punchbowl) in Honolulu.The dignified transfer

was performed by the De-fense POW/MIA AccountingAgency (DPAA), an organi-zation that helps determinethe fate of missing servicemembers and where possi-ble, recover them alive orrecover and identify the re-mains.The process of identifying

the remains of the servicemembers will begin at thenewly-built POW/MIA Ac-counting lab located atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The remains willthen be sent to a lab in Om-aha, Neb. for more detailedstudy.“It’s a very humbling ex-

perience, to be a part of thisprocedure,” said Chief Hos-pital Corpsman JoshuaSaniel, a member of theDPAA.“It helps to bring closure

for the families who beforenow didn’t know the fate oftheir loved ones missing or

killed in action, and it’s anhonor to our past servicemembers who gave theirlives for our country,” hesaid.According to the DPAA

website, more than 83,000Americans are still missingfrom World War II, the Ko-rean War and the VietnamWar. For those servicemembers killed in action,the DPAA community ischarged with locating, re-

covering and identifyingtheir remains.Agency teams deploy

to countries throughoutAsia, the Pacific and Eu-rope, as well as to sites inthe United States. Addi-tionally, the DPAA alsoperforms humanitarianmissions worldwide to re-cover and identify individu-als as directed by thePacific Command.Michael S. Lennington,

the DPAA director, was onhand to witness the trans-fer and to praise his team ofservice members for theirduties.“This is an amazing thing

you all did as a team thismorning,” Lennington toldthe approximately 20 Army,Navy, Air Force and Marineservice members who car-ried out the transfer service.“This is about never leavinga service member behind,

and I can’t put into wordshow incredibly importantthis is to the family mem-bers of those you served heretoday. You should look backon your service today, andall of what you do, with im-mense pride,” Lenningtonsaid.To prepare for the trans-

fer service, DPAA servicemembers rehearse manytimes in the days andweeks before the transfer

takes place to ensure eachfallen service member re-ceives full military honorsand is transferred with dig-nity and grace.“It gives me a real sense

of pride to see our rehearsaland our hard work re-warded in this manner, toreconnect these servicemembers with their fami-lies,” said Sgt. 1st ClassMerianne Salcepuedas, aDPAA member who helpedoversee the transfers. “I’mjust grateful I have the op-portunity to be a part ofthis.”The DPAA is supported

by a number of defenseagencies who assist with thetransfer and identificationservice, including theArmed Forces DNA Identifi-cation Laboratory (AFDIL).The personnel componentsof the military departments,including the Service Casu-alty and Mortuary Affairsofficers, also provide keysupport serving as primaryliaisons with family mem-bers.Other Department of De-

fense entities, including in-telligence community comp-onents such as the DefenseIntelligence Agency, bringtogether myriad specialtiesthat are instrumental in sup-port of achieving the fullestpossible accounting.(For more information

about the DPAA, visit theirwebsite at: www.dpaa.mil.)

Oklahoma unknowns receive honors

Members of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) escort a casket containing the remains of an unknown USSOklahoma service member through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific during a dignified transfer in Honolulu.

Nagaoka fireworks to belaunched off Ford IslandJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

The U.S. Navy in Hawaii willjoin the cities of Honolulu andNagaoka, Japan, in commemo-rating the 70th anniversary ofthe end of World War II in thePacific on Aug. 15 on historicFord Island at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. Fireworks willbe launched off the west side ofFord Island.The public is invited to the

events, beginning at 4 p.m. andculminating in Pearl Harbor’sfirst-ever display of Nagaoka’s fa-mous fireworks at 8 p.m. to honorthe memory of the war’s victims

and to celebrate 70 years of peaceand friendship.The event is free and open to

the public. Activities kick off at 4p.m. with food available for pur-chase, cultural and educationaldisplays, and entertainment. Theofficial commemorative programstarts at 7 p.m. with guest speak-ers, a youth peace summit decla-ration, performances by Nagaokachildren’s choir and HEARTSHawaii choir, and a special per-formance of the hit song“Jupiter” by the Japanese singer-songwriter Ayaka Hirahara.At 8 p.m. the skies above Pearl

Harbor and surrounding areaswill light up with a display of Na-gaoka’s special fireworks tohonor war victims, pursue ever-lasting peace and friendship, andpave the way for future genera-

tions. Music for the fireworkswill simulcast live on radio sta-tion Hawaiian 105.1 KINE.The public will be allowed ac-

cess to Ford Island, with parkingavailable on a first-come, first-served basis. Please plan accord-ingly for traffic due to the limitedlanes on the Ford Island bridge.Other parking and transportationoptions will be posted on the web-site when available at www.cnic.navy.mil/70yearsofpeace.Strict security measures will be

in place. No large bags, largepurses, outside food or beverages,coolers, or tents will be permitted.Visit the website for a completelist of restricted and authorizeditems. All carry-in items are sub-ject to search.Like on facebook www.face

book.com/70yearsofpeace.

70 Years of Peace commemoration to be held here on Aug. 15

Sailors assigned to Explosive OrdnanceDisposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, embarkedaboard the aircraft carrier USS GeorgeWashington (CVN 73), perform a helicopterrope suspension technique exercise in anMH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to theGolden Falcons of Helicopter Sea CombatSquadron (HSC) 12 during a visit-board-search and seizure drill aboard the ArleighBurke-class guided-missile destroyer USSChafee (DDG 90) on July 28. Chafee is home-ported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Clemente A. Lynch

Drill held aboardUSS Chafee

Courtesy Photo

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

Starting Aug. 1, changes to the vehicle andbase access policies will be implemented formilitary and civilians stationed at or visitingMarine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH).All vehicles on the installation must be

clearly identified by an MCBH decal or paperpass. These changes apply to all service mem-bers stationed at the base or visiting from an-other base, base employees, retirees, Friendsof Kaneohe Bay passholders and visitors.Active duty and civilian Marines who work

at MCBH without a current base decal mustrequest a decal at the vehicle registration of-fice in building 1095.Retirees will need to request either a decal

or an annual paper pass at the registration of-fice. Friends of K-Bay and active duty fromother bases will be able to request an annualpaper pass.Visitors will need to request a day pass at

the front gate pass house.In order to register a vehicle, drivers must

have their valid Hawaii state vehicle registra-tion, no-fault insurance and safety inspection,as well as their current authorized Depart-ment of Defense identification card and li-cense, and a completed MCBH decalapplication form.For more information, including the hours of

operation and application form, visit the web-site http://ow.ly/QiOF1.

MCBH implements newbase access guidelines

July 31, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

Provided by Board ofWater Supply, City &County of Honolulu

Our water resources inHawaii are limited, so let’snot waste a drop. If we saveenough water now, we’llhave what we need for yearsto come.Here are some simple

ways to do your part:• Water lawns just two to

three times a week.Lawns don’t need to be

watered every day, even dur-

ing the summer. The fact is ifyou water just once everythree days, you promotedeeper root growth, makingyour lawn healthier and

more water-efficient.• Don’t water lawns be-

tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.Water evaporates quickly

when the sun is out. So if youwater during the day, you’renot watering the lawn, you’rewatering the sky. Instead,water in the early morning,evening or at night. It’ll keepthe water where you want it:in your lawn.• Check for leaks in

plumbing and toilets.How? Turn off water

throughout your house,

check your water meter, andcheck back two hours later.If it has moved, something isleaking. Checking toiletleaks is even easier with afree Board of Water Supplytest tablet.• Install water-efficient

plumbing fixtures.A new toilet can save five

gallons or more every flush.A new showerhead can saveup to five gallons everyminute. An aerator on yourkitchen faucet can save up tofive gallons daily.

• Take shorter showers.Every minute you trim

from your shower savesthree to six gallons of water.So get in and out a littlefaster, or pause the waterwhile you lather, shave orshampoo.• Put a nozzle on your gar-

den hose.Left unattended, a run-

ning garden hose can wastemore than100 gallons in justminutes. Use a shutoff orpressure nozzle, so you onlyuse what you need when

you’re watering the plants,cleaning the house or wash-ing the car.• Don’t let the faucet run

and run.Turn off the tap while

brushing teeth or shaving.In the kitchen, use a dishpanfor soapy water, and rinsewith clean water quickly.Just imagine all that waterrunning all over the counteror floor, instead of down thedrain. That’ll give you a hintat howmuchwater you’re ac-cidentally wasting.

Board of Water Supply offers tips on seven ways to save water

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Nardel GervacioThe guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) departs July 27 from Joint Base Pearl-Harbor-Hickam for a scheduledunderway. John Paul Jones replaced USS Lake Erie (CG 70) in Hawaii as the nation's ballistic missile defense test ship.

USS John Paul Jones departs for scheduled deployment

Marines from the Battle of Tarawa come homeStory and photo byCpl. Matthew Bragg

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific

(The Marines from the Battle ofTarawa were repatriated during aceremony held July 26 at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.)TARAWA, Kiribati – The 3rd

Marine Division conducted arepatriation ceremony July 25 inKiribati to honor the remains of atleast 36 Marines in Tarawa, Kiri-bati, who fought and died duringthe Battle of Tarawa in WorldWar II.The Battle of Tarawa, also

known as the 76-hour battle, tookplace from Nov. 20-23, 1943 onthe heavily fortified island of Be-tio, which was held by 4,500Japanese troops. More than18,000 U.S. Marines were sent tosecure the island, but the coralreefs surrounding the island actedas a blockade and caused unex-pected problems during the Mari-nes’ amphibious assault.When the battle finally ended,

more than 1,000 U.S. troops hadbeen killed in action and were leftto become a piece of unrecoverablehistory. However, the MarineCorps has a saying: Never leave aMarine behind.“Today provides for us the op-

portunity to bring home someMarines who were lost here dur-ing the Battle of Tarawa over 70

years ago,” said Maj. Gen.Richard P. Simcock, 3rd MarineDivision commanding general.“Those Marines that gave their

lives and ensured our way of lifecontinued here in the Pacific werefully expected to come home, butit didn’t work out that way. Todaywe’ve filled that obligation forthose Marines,” Simcock said.In March 2015, History Flight,

a privately owned organization

working in cooperation with theDefense POW/MIA AccountingAgency, discovered a long-lostburial trench and recovered whatare believed to be the remains ofat least 36 U.S. Marines killedduring the battle. One set of thoseremains is tentatively believed tobe those of 1st Lt. Alexander Bon-nyman Jr., who was one of fourMedal of Honor recipients for hisactions on Tarawa and the only

one whose remains have been un-accounted for.The remains of the Marines

were placed into American flag-draped caskets and loaded onto aC-130J Hercules aircraft duringthe ceremony.“This ceremony I could not de-

scribe. It is one of the most solemnceremonies I’ve had the opportu-nity to participate in,” Simcocksaid.

“Seeing those flag-drapedcoffins getting on the aircraft andknowing they’re going home, itmakes me feel good as a Marine.For us it’s always about account-ability and bringing our Marineshome after the fight is over,” hesaid.After the final casket was

loaded onto the aircraft, the audi-ence remained still in a moment ofsilence as a bugler performed cere-monial Taps.Once the caskets were loaded

aboard the aircraft, the C-130 de-parted from Tarawa to begin thetransportation of the remainsback to the U.S.“I was very pleased to learn of

the discovery of the remains of ourMarines on the island of Tarawa… This battle demonstrated theindomitable fighting spirit of ourMarines ... ,” said Gen. Joseph F.Dunford Jr., commandant of theMarine Corps.“The lessons learned there

paved the way for our success inthe Pacific campaign and even-tual end to the war. We look for-ward to their return home,”Dunford said.After transportation back to

the U.S. has been completed, theremains will undergo DNA test-ing to confirm the identities of theMarines and will then be turnedover to their respective familiesfor burial with full militaryhonors.

A 3rd Marine Regiment color guard takes its place, July 25, during a repatriation ceremony in Tarawa, Kiribati.The ceremony honored the remains of approximately 36 Marines who fought and died during the Battle ofTarawa during World War II and were loaded onto a C-130J Hercules aircraft to be transported back home tothe United States. (Additional photos on page A-5.)

Review by Bill Doughty

When naval aviator and U.S. as-tronaut Neil Armstrong becamethe first man to step onto themoon, he brought a physical pieceof the Wright Brothers legacy withhim. What the fellow Ohioan car-ried with him is revealed in DavidMcCullough’s latest work, “TheWright Brothers” (Simon & Schus-ter, 2015).McCullough, the author of

“1776,” “Truman” and “JohnAdams,” explains how and whyWilbur and Orville were successfulin inventing the airplane anddemonstrating the first human-op-erated, powered and sustainedflight of a heavier-than-air ma-chine in 1903.The brothers faced family rav-

ages of typhoid and tuberculosis,swarms of “demon mosquitoes,” op-pressive heat and plenty of crashesbefore and after their first flight.Later, another challenge was justgetting the scientific community,media and nation to take them se-riously.How they dealt with challenges

and setbacks was key to their suc-cess.The boys’ father, Rev. Milton

Wright, bought them educationaltoys and books, encouraged highstandards of excellence, promotedunity of purpose, and nurtured de-termination. “We learn much fromtribulation, and by adversity ourhearts are made better,” the seniorWright wrote to Orvil le after acrash cost the life of an Army lieu-tenant.The brothers’ high school teacher

noted “their patient persistence,their calm faith in ultimate suc-cess, their mutual consideration ofeach other.”Books in the Wright family col-

lect ion included ecclesiasticalworks alongside works by RobertIngersoll, who had an apparentlysignificant influence on the broth-ers, according to McCullough.

“There could be found the worksof Dickens, Washington Irving,Hawthorne, Mark Twain, a com-plete set of the works of Sir WalterScott , the poems of Virgi l ,Plutarch’s ‘Lives,’ Milton’s ‘Par-adise Lost,’ Boswell’s ‘Life of John-son,’ Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall ofthe Roman Empire, ’ and Thucy-dides. There were books on naturalhistory, American history, a six-volume history of France, travel,the ‘Instructive Speller,’ Darwin’s‘On the Origin of Species,’ plus twofull sets of encyclopedias.”

Wilbur was interested in historyand science, especially birds, equi-librium and the study of wind.McCullough’s butterscotch voice

comes through the narrative as if

the reader is listening to a KenBurns documentary. McCullough’sdescriptive powers, so strong in allhis work, are put to good effecthere. For example, here is the au-thor ’s description of the OuterBanks of Kitty Hawk, North Car-olina:

“The previous winter on theBanks had been especially severe,one continuing succession ofstorms, the brothers were told, therain coming down in such torrentsas to make a lake that reached formiles near their camp. Ninety-mile-an-hour winds had lifted theirbuilding from its foundation andset it down several feet closer tothe ocean. Mosquitoes were said tohave been so thick they turned dayinto night, the lightning so terribleit turned night into day. But thewinds had also sculpted the sandhills into the best shape for glidingthe brothers had seen, and theSeptember days now were so glori-ous, so ideal, that instead of turn-ing at once to setting up camp, theyput the glider from the year beforein shape and spent what Wilburcalled ‘the finest day we ever hadin practice.’“

The brothers ’ aircraft weretested near Kitty Hawk and re-fined in a pasture near Dayton,Ohio, where their 1905 Flyer wouldbecome the first practical aircraft110 years ago this year.

“It was at Huffman Prairie thatsummer and fall of 1905 that thebrothers, by experiment andchange, truly learned to fly. Then,also, at last , with a plane theycould rely on, they could permitthemselves enjoyment in what theyhad achieved. They could takepleasure in the very experience oftraveling through the air in a mo-tor-powered machine as no onehad. And each would try as best hecould to put the experience inwords.”

McCullough’s extensive researchhelps us experience the brothers’emotions and read their first-handaccounts. The author acknowledgesresources with humility, respectand appreciation, including Libraryof Congress, Wright State Univer-sity in Dayton and Smithsonian In-stitution’s National Air and SpaceMuseum.This book takes us through the

early life of the Wright Brothers,their success in designing and sell-ing bicycles, and their adventuresin Europe, especially in Paris, at atime when they were courted byFrench, British and German gov-ernments and militaries—beforethe American military showed realinterest in their achievements.Eventually they received honors,

memorials and accolades (and un-fortunately acrimonious patent in-fringements) from Dayton to D.C.and from Le Mans to New York. Welearn about their relationship withOtto Lilienthal, Chanute Langley,Charles Lindbergh, Alexander Bell,Glenn Curtiss and other friends andrivals.Wilbur’s fl ight in New York

around the Statue of Liberty andabove the departing Lusitania in1909 is a standout. Orville saw the1921 commissioning of his name-sake USS Wright (AV/AZ-1), a shipthat was captained by commandingofficers that included Ernest J.King, Aubrey W. Fitch and Marc A.Mitscher and which fought in WorldWar II in the Pacific. Orville livedlong enough to see aircraft andbombers used extensively in WWII.The first USS Kitty Hawk (APV-

1) was launched in 1941 and servedthroughout the Second World War.Another namesake, the aircraft car-rier USS Kitty Hawk II (CV(A) 63),was launched 57 years after thebrothers’ first flight, served nearlyhalf a century, and was decommis-sioned in 2009.(Doughty writes Navy Reads on

weekends: www.navyreads.blogspot.com.)

July 31, 2015 Ho‘okele A-3

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“The best way to protect your belong-ings is to have some sort of insurance.If anything goes missing, if someone

wants something, they’re going to take it. So, the bestthing is to have insurance, so that way you canreplace whatever you lost as quickly as possible.”

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“Make sure you have your belongingsin a safe and secure area.”

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“One hundred percent accountabilitydoesn’t casually happen. Make sureyou don’t bring your things to danger-ous situations, and always make men-tal notes of where you put things.”

SSeenniioorr AAiirrmmaann CChheeyyeennnnee LLeemmbbkkee17th Operational Weather Squadron

“Make sure you don't leave importantthings out in a place where they arenot secure.”

VVaalleerriiee UUyyeeddaaNavy Region Hawaii

“My dogs are there to protect me, sothey alert me, and they tell me whensomeone is there. So I know not toopen the door, and that is how I protectmyself.”

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“To me the best way to protect yourbelongings is to make sure that it’ssecure in some type of manner or fash-

ion. For example, if you’re going to the gym and youhave a gym bag with your wallet, keys or other valuableitems and you put it [in the] locker room, but you don’tput a lock on it, your items are not secure. “The same goes with your home. If you want to makesure your home is secure, you may want to do a littleresearch to find out the best way to secure your housesuch as adding lights, ADT systems and adding deadbolts to your doors, which will hinder an potentialintruder.”

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“The best way to protect your belong-ings for me is to have insurance foryour home like fire, flood or earthquake

insurance just in case a disaster happens. It’s apeace of mind knowing that you have it, just in casethe unthinkable happens.”

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Photo courtesy T. Merrill, retired 154th Wing historianThis photo taken circa 1954-1958 shows the North American F-86E “Sabre,” with the tail number 51-2721, assigned tothe Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron. It is being worked on by ground crew personnel at the formerHickam Air Force Base. The “TH” on the fuselage denotes “Territory of Hawaii.”

Crew works on ‘Sabre’ jet at Hickam

How the Wright Brothers got to the moon

David McCullough

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Angela Sanders

Inspector, Federal Fire Department Hawaii

Dry season is upon us, so now is the timefor the public to be aware of potential wild-fire threats in the areas where they live andwork. The Federal Fire DepartmentHawaii is asking all civilians and militarypersonal to:• Be vigilant at all times and report any

suspicious activity.• Report unauthorized dumping of rub-

bish and vegetation.• Report overgrown, dry, and tall vegeta-

tion.• Protect your home by clearing unneces-

sary shrubbery and debris.• Clean roof and gutters regularly.• Ensure fire apparatus can get to your

home.• Ensure smoke detectors are installed

on each level of your home, in every sleep-ing area, and are being tested monthly.• Create a safety zone around your home.• When wildfires are threatening your

area, if advised to evacuate, do so immedi-ately.• Call 911 immediately if you see suspi-

cious activity.(For more information about the Federal

Fire Department, contact Fire Inspector An-gela Sanders at 471-3303, ext. 617 or an-gela.sanders1@navy.mil.)

Fed Fire informs residents to be aware of wildfire threats in dry season

MC3 K. Cecelia Engrums

U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs

SAN DIEGO (NNS) — ViceAdm. Nora Tyson relieved ViceAdm. Kenny “Pink” Floyd ascommander, U.S. 3rd Fleet dur-ing a change of command andretirement ceremony held July24 on Nimitz-class aircraft car-rier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN76) while pierside at Naval AirStation North Island in SanDiego.During the ceremony, Floyd

retired from active duty after“35 years of honorable navalservice.” He assumed commandof U.S. 3rd Fleet in May 2013. Floyd reflected on his career

while thanking his peers andthe men and women of the U.S.Navy.“Without a doubt, it has been

the greatest privilege of my lifeto lead the men and women whohave volunteered to defend thiscountry,” said Floyd. “Debbie (Floyd’s wife) and I

continue to be humbled by themagnitude of the responsibilitythat you carry and strengthenedby the willingness with whichyou carry it out.”Adm. Scott H. Swift, comman-

der U.S. Pacific Fleet, was the

guest speaker.“Floyd, in summary, you did

it right,” said Swift. “Sailors ofboth today’s and tomorrow’sNavy are better prepared byyour contributions, example andleadership throughout your ca-reer than they have ever been.On their behalf, and on behalf ofa grateful nation, thank you foryour leadership and service.”Swift presented Floyd with

his second Distinguished Ser-vice Medal as an end of careeraward, recognizing him for hisexceptional meritorious serviceto the United States Navy.“As Pink departs the pattern,

there is no better officer to takethe lead here at 3rd Fleet thanNora Tyson,” said Swift. “When I travel around the

theater, everywhere I go, I hearabout the great work she hasdone leading operations andbuilding partnerships in the Pa-cific Fleet AOR (area of respon-sibility),” he said.Tyson’s most recent assign-

ment was as deputy commander,U.S. Fleet Forces Command,where she reported in July 2013.U.S. 3rd Fleet was formed

during World War II on March15, 1943 under the command ofFleet Adm. William F. “Bull”Halsey.

Vice Adm. Nora Tyson becomes U.S. 3rd Fleet commander

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Kory AlsberryVice Adm. Nora Tyson, left, assumes command of U.S. 3rd Fleet from Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander of U.S. PacificFleet, during the U.S. 3rd Fleet change of command and retirement ceremony held July 24. Tyson relieves Vice Adm.Kenneth E. Floyd as he retires after 35 years of service.

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Black smoke rises from a large brush-fire in Kunia July 4. Twelve fire compa-nies and 36 firefighters responded ini-tially to the blaze, which continued toburn through the afternoon.

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The fast-attack submarine USSCheyenne (SSN 773) transits the south-east loch of Pearl Harbor, July 23, pass-ing the half-masted flag of another fast-attack submarine, USS Charlotte (SSN766). National ensigns aboard all ves-sels of the U.S. Navy flew at half-mastJuly 21-25, honoring the five fallen ser-vice members of the shootings inChattanooga, Tenn., on July 16. BothLos Angeles-class submarines are withSubmarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet,homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Steven Khor

(Left) Members of the Defense POW MIAAccounting Agency (DPAA) place anAmerican flag over a casket containing theremains of an unknown USS Oklahomaservice member at the National MemorialCemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) duringa dignified transfer July 27 in Honolulu.The DPAA serves to provide the fullestpossible accounting for America's miss-ing military personnel to their familiesand the nation, by maximizing the num-ber of missing personnel accounted forand ensuring timely, accurate informationis provided to their families.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jeff Troutman

(Right) 3rd Marine Regiment pall-bearers carry a casket onto a C-130J Hercules aircraft, July 25during a repatriation ceremony inTarawa, Kiribati. The caskets heldthe remains of approximately 36Marines who fought and died dur-ing the Battle of Tarawa in WorldWar II. The remains were trans-ported back to the United Statesfor proper identification and finalburial.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg

(Below) 3rd Marine Regiment pall-bearers lift the final casket ofremains, July 25 during a repatria-tion ceremony in Tarawa, Kiribati.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew J. Bragg

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Seabees performunderwater cablemaintenanceBuilder 2nd Class Ben Reed, assigned toUnderwater Construction Team (UCT) 2,inspects tubes containing hydrophonecables for corrosion and exposed cablethat will need to be patched or needcathodic protection. UCT 2's ConstructionDive Detachment Charlie (CDDC) is per-forming subsea cable maintenance July14 at the Pacific Missile Range Facility(PMRF). CDDC is on the first stop of theirdeployment, where they are conductinginspection, maintenance and repair of var-ious underwater and waterfront facilitiesin support of the Pacific Fleet.

U.S. Navy photo by Builder 2nd Class Joseph Hophan

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Gulliver

Pacific Partnership Public Affairs

HONIARA, Guadalcanal —Thepeople of the Solomon Islands andmembers of Pacific Partnership2015 celebrated the completion ofa successful two-week mission bythe Military Sealift Commandjoint high speed vessel USNSMillinocket (JHSV 3), July 24.Millinocket and embarked Task

Forager provided medical, engi-neering, veterinary and dentalsupport to Guadalcanal and Mali-ata citizens.“Just two weeks ago we began

our mission in the Solomon Is-lands, and today we stand proudof what we achieved together as ateam,” said Capt. James Meyer,commodore, Task Force Forager,during a reception celebrating thecompletion of work in the SolomonIslands. “This mission could not have

been accomplished without thejoint efforts of everyone heretonight,” he said.

The leadership of the SolomonIslands expressed their gratitudefor all the assistance brought by

Pacific Partnership 2015 person-nel.“We thank you so much for ev-

erything you have done for thiscountry,” said Milner Tozaka, theminister of foreign affairs.. “Whatyou have done will continue to im-prove the lives of our people evenafter you have left our shores.” Seabees and Marines spent 12

days renovating Vura PrimarySchool to improve the learning en-vironment for the 450 studentswho attend the school.The medical teams trained

more than 160 Solomon Islandmedical professionals, famers andpolice. They saw more than 560patients, 51 animals and dis-tributed approximately 400 spec-tacles.“The accomplishment of our

medical team has been spectacu-lar as they built capacity and ca-pability in both Auki, Maliata andhere in Honiara,” Meyer said.He also spoke of the warm wel-

come they received in the Solomon

Islands and how the youth of thenation left an impression on him.“I’ve noticed that what sets the

Solomon Islands apart from theother countries we have visited onPacific Partnership is the youth’seagerness to learn, the adult’s en-thusiasm to hone their skills anduse our training after we leave,”he said. “Your kindness and hospi-tality has touched everyone on ourteam.”Millinocket departed the

Solomon Islands July 26 and is enroute to the Philippines to con-tinue the Pacific Partnership 2015mission.Task Force Forager is led by an

expeditionary command elementfrom the Navy’s 30th Naval Con-struction Regiment (30 NCR) fromPort Hueneme, Calif. Millinocketis currently serving as the secondary platform for PacificPartnership 2015. The primaryplatform for the mission is the Mil-itary Sealift Command hospitalship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19).

PP15 concludes successful visit to Solomon Islands

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Carla BurdtCapt. James Meyer, commodore, Task Force Forager (right), welcomes arepresentative from the local government to the closing reception ofPacific Partnership 2015 in the Solomon Islands.

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Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden

15th Wing Public Affairs

Military spouses looking topursue their career goals by wayof licenses, certificates, certifica-tions or associate degrees can usethe My Career Advancement Ac-count Scholarship (MyCAA) topay for their career development.The MyCAA Scholarship is a

workforce development programthat provides up to $4,000 of tu-ition assistance to eligible mili-tary spouses.William Kono, 647th Force

Support Squadron force develop-ment flight chief, said he highlyrecommends spouses take advan-tage of this benefit to find em-ployment in high-demand,high-growth portable careerfields and occupations.The MyCAA Scholarship is

available to spouses of active duty

service members E-1 to E-5, W-1to W-2, and O-1 to O-2 who canstart and complete their course-work while their spouse is on Ti-tle 10 military orders, includingNational Guard and Reserve com-ponent members’ spouses.The MyCAA Scholarship will

pay up to $2,000 annually tocover tuition costs for educationand training courses and examsneeded for an associate degree,as well as the cost of obtaining alicense, certificate or certificationat an accredited college, univer-sity or technical school in theU.S.Kono said the scholarship pro-

gram for spouses closely resem-

bles the education benefits of-fered to service members in thattuition assistance in the amountof $4,500 is offered for activeduty members to pursue associ-ate, baccalaureate and master’sdegrees. Additionally, the Air Force of-

fers active-duty members the AirForce Credentialing Opportuni-ties On-Line program to help ser-vice members obtain credentialsand licenses.Sarah Beard, a military spouse

who recently used the MyCAAScholarship to complete a phar-macy technician certification pro-gram, said the program offers aconvenient way for militaryspouses to pursue educationalgoals.“The program fit really well

with my schedule, and it was per-fect for what I needed it for,” shesaid. “MyCAA makes it a lot eas-ier for you to get your foot in the

door and at least start workingtoward continued education andcareer goals.”Beard described her experi-

ence with MyCAA as positive andsuccessful.“I got through my certification

program with no hiccups, noproblems with the payments, andno student loans to pay off,” shesaid. “The program is very beneficial

and relatively easy to get started.If you’re willing to put forth theeffort to get started, it’s definitelyworth your time.“Education is definitely some-

thing you have to want for your-self and be diligent and pursue it,and MyCAA is something youcan rely on to help you,” she said.Though the education center is

an available resource, Kono saidthe MyCAA Scholarship is part ofthe family benefits offeredthrough the Airmen and Family

Readiness Center.“This is primarily a family pro-

gram that the Airmen and Fam-ily Readiness Center has eyeson,” said Kono. “The educationcenter gets involved whenspouses come to us to discuss edu-cational goals and aspirations.We steer spouses to the MyCAAprogram because of the $4,000 tu-ition assistance available to helpthem complete education pro-grams of their choosing.”For more information or to

speak with spouse education andcareer opportunities career coun-selors familiar with the MyCAAprogram, call 800-342-9647 orvisit https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/ to create a login and reg-ister.For active-duty members inter-

ested in learning more about theAF COOL program, log on to theAF Virtual Education Center viathe Air Force Portal.

MyCAA Scholarship program aids military spouses in reaching career goals

Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam PublicAffairs

Active duty military per-sonnel from all servicesare needed to volunteer forevents commemorating the70th anniversary of theEnd of World War II in thePacific to be held Aug. 14and 15 at Ford Island,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The “70 Years of Peace”

commemorative events arehosted by sister cities,Honolulu and Nagaoka,Japan, along with the U. S.Navy. The commemoration be-

gins on Aug. 14 with a pri-vate evening memorialservice and floral tributeopen to invited guests. OnAug. 15, Ford Island willopen to the public with fes-tivities beginning at 4 p.m.and culminating in thespectacular Nagaoka fire-works display at 8 p.m.Volunteer tasks include

the following: site prepara-tions, setup, and teardown

(Aug. 11-15); parking andtraffic control (Aug. 14-15);trash pickup (Aug. 15); flo-ral tribute assistance andushers (Aug. 14), andfloating lantern assistance(Aug. 14).Civilians and military

family members (age 16and over) with base accessare also welcome to volun-teer. Call 471-3521 or con-tact Lt. Cmdr. Alex Torres,alex.n.torres@navy.mil orChief Charles Tweedy,charles.v.tweedy@navy.milto volunteer. Volunteering provides an

opportunity to contribute tothis historic and significantevent that honors the mem-ory of war victims and cele-brates 70 years ofcontinuing peace andfriendship.For more information on

70 Years of Peace commem-orative events, visit thewebsite www.cnic.navy.mil/70yearsofpeace, or call theJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs Of-fice at 473-1173 or473-2926.

Volunteers needed for70 Years of Peacecommemorative events

Registration for the Joint Spouses Conferencewill begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 6. The conference will beheld on Sept. 26. Information on the workshops is posted at

http://www.jschawaii.com/workshops.html and onthe Joint Spouses' Conference Hawaii Facebookpage.

Conference registrationto begin Aug. 6

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Story and photos byMC2 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public Affairs Support Ele-ment Detachment Hawaii

Service members, familiesand friends gathered at theHickam Fitness Center at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam toparticipate in a “superhero”themed 10K run July 25.Participants were encouraged

to dress up as their favorite su-perhero as a way to expressthemselves during the run.“Every time we do a run, we

typically have a theme,” said AirForce Staff Sgt. Adrienne Mc-Donald, race coordinator andAirman assigned to the 647thForward Support Squadron.“People seem to love it. They

get involved and we reallysee the most participation when-ever we host these types ofruns,” McDonald said.Before the race began, event

coordinators held a costume con-test to acknowledge those whowent above and beyond inpreparing their super herooutfit.According to McDonald, the

themed races bring a senseof camaraderie as participantsget a chance to show offtheir costumes during the cos-tume contest and during thecourse of the race.“People sometimes get intimi-

dated by long runs, and I’mthrilled to see so many partici-pants in the race,” said McDon-ald. “Camaraderie is definitelylifted during these races, espe-cially whenever we do costumecontests and things like that.People really enjoy being a partof that.”Air Force Airman 1st Class

Samira Gaye, race coordinatorand Airman also assigned to the647th, echoed McDonald’s senti-ments, saying there is an extrasense of excitement as partici-pants ready to display their cos-tumes.“We have Superman, we have

Wonder Woman, everyone’scoming out,” said Gaye. “I lovethe excitement people bringto these races, especiallywith the costumes and seeing people getting dressed up.The kids come out and dressup, too. It’s such a fun time.”For participants, the chance

to don costumes offered anotheraspect to the race, aside fromjust competition.“Dressing up really makes it

more family friendly,” said AirForce Tech Sgt. MichaelClemens, race participant andAirman assigned to the 15thWing, 747th CommunicationSquadron.“There are definitely people

out here competing, but most ofthe people are here justto have a good time, andit shows,” Clemens said.“It really gives me a chance to

express myself,” said Air TrafficControlman 3rd Class RubenMuñoz Jr., race participant andSailor assigned to Fleet AreaControl Surveillance FacilityPearl Harbor.“I feel like if we’re running

around the base and some kidssee us, it’d be a cool thing to seeCaptain America running downthe street,” Muñoz said.However, in the end,

for Muñoz and others, therace still represented a way toimprove their physicalfitness.“I definitely want to do better

on my PRT, so me andmy second class came out hereto try and get in better shape,and this is the perfect thing,”said Muñoz.“We get to come out here

and compete against each otherand push each other. Also, it’son base, which makes it thatmuch easier to be a part of, sinceit’s so close,” Muñoz added.The superhero 10K was the fi-

nal race in a series ofruns designed to prepareparticipants for the ninthannual Hickam Half-Marathonin August.

Participants in the “superhero” themed 10K race compete in a costume contest before the start of therun July 25 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Racers leave the starting line.

(Above) Colorfully costumed superheroes run along the route.(Below) Families and friends take photographs of winners of one age group afterthe completion of the superhero-themed race.

Angela Amos, race participant, receives a cup of water from a water station.

Photo Illustration

July 31, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Starting Aug. 1, all Navy Exchange (NEX) gas locationswill be utilizing a prepay system for all cash and checkpayments.Dispensers will not be activated until an authorized

patron has their cash or check payment completely pro-cessed, according to the NEX.Credit card and Military Star Card payments will still

be accepted at the pump in normal fashion.This is a standard practice that is currently utilized by

most gas station businesses, according to the NEX.

NEX gas stations touse prepay Aug. 1

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Defense InformationSystems Agency Pacific(DISA-PAC) took controllate in the first and secondsets to sweep past HeadQuarters Pacific Air Forces(HQ PACAF) HQ 5-O, 25-13 and 25-18 on July 23 ina Blue Division intramuralvolleyball matchup atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center.The victory raised DISA-

PAC’s record to 2-1 whileHQ 5-0 are still searchingfor their first win and fellto 0-3.“The team made a good

effort and was motivated,”said Spc. Jorge Pando, whocame up with a few big hitsto propel his team. “Theyreally motivated me to hit.If they don’t pass, I cannothit.”In the first set, both

teams exchanged pointsthroughout the earlystages of the game butwith it tied at 5-5, DISA-PAC scored the nextsix points in a row to

take control at 11-5.From there, the game

was never in question andwith only a few morepoints to go, Army MasterSgt. Jeff Klur put the fin-ishing touches on the gameby rattling off five straightpoints while controllingservice for the final scoreof 25-13.During the last five

points, Klur served up fouraces to put DISA-PAC upone set to none.The second set played

out almost exactly as didthe first with DISA-PACfighting off a strong effortby HQ 5-0.Although HQ 5-0 stayed

around much longer thistime around, even tying upthe game at 18-18, theteam fell short once againdue to the overall play ofDISA-PAC.Information Systems

Technician 2nd ClassJenna Welsh’s strong playat the net and backcourtcontributed heavily to thewin by DISA-PAC.Welsh, who came up

with a couple of big aces togo along with a few kills,said that consistent play –

especially from service –made all the difference inthe world.“Serving is the key to

winning a game,” she said.“A lot of times – especiallyat this particular level ofplay – serving counts a lot.If you don’t get yourserves, you won’t get anypoints.”While Welsh said that

she isn’t sure what worksfor her teammates, beforeshe serves it up, she likesto take aim at a spot orplayer.“I can’t speak for all of

my teammates, but a lot ofpeople who have a littlemore experience, we arelooking for players to kindof pick on or single out,”Welsh said.After easily winning the

first set, Pando admittedthat DISA–PAC foundthemselves in a dogfightwith neither team appear-ing to back down.Pando said that winning

the second set not onlyended the match but alsosent a message that whenthe going gets tough, DISA-PAC has what it takes tofight back and win.

“That’s one of the bigthings about the military,”Pando stated. “We neverquit. We can be 10 pointsdown, but the ending pointis 25, so that’s where wehave to keep going.”That kind of never-say-

die attitude, Pando said, iswhat the team is countingupon to earn its best sea-son yet.As long as the team’s

players stay healthy,Pando envisions a winningregular season and a possi-ble title in the playoffs.“I think we have a pretty

good team,” he said. “We’relooking forward to a cham-pionship game. We practicetwice a week, and I thinkwe’re going to be one of thetop teams.”Welsh agreed with

Pando and added that aslong as they have enoughplayers, DISA-PAC wouldgo far.“I think we can do it as

long as we get six people onthe court,” she said.

DISA-PAC stay in hunt with straight-set victory

Information Systems Tech-nician 2nd Class Jenna Welshof DISA–PAC volleys a shot inplay to keep a rally going.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Awana Club

The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH)Awana Club will meet at the Hickam Main Chapel,180 Kuntz Ave., on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. begin-ning Aug. 23.Awana Clubs are an international, Bible-cen-

tered children’s ministry, providing local churcheswith weekly clubs, programs and training.The name Awana comes from the first letters of

Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed as takenfrom 2 Timothy 2:15.The JBPHH Awana Club is for Department of

Defense (DoD) families and has a weekly atten-dance of about 200 youth. The chapel-sponsoredclub is focused on dynamic and tailored ministriesfor youth from kindergarten through high school se-niors.Parents can pre-register their children through

the website at http://ow.ly/QixUv or and stop by theHickam Chapel on a Sunday afternoon in Augustfrom 1:30 to 3 p.m. to complete the registrationprocess.A small donation will to help cover the cost of

an Awana uniform, handbook and a small book bag.The program is supported completely by volunteers.Because the club is exclusively for DoD families,

a high turnover of adult leaders occurs each sum-mer. For information on volunteering, check underthe “leaders page” section of the club website.This summer, the JBPHH Awana Club had 22

junior and senior high school students at the stateof Hawaii Awana Merit Camp, the largest numberof merit students from any single club in the state.For more information, contact the Hickam

Main Chapel at 449-1754 or Ben and Carmen Ray-burg, the JBPHH Awana commanders, atjbphhawanacommander@hotmail.com.

Awana Club to meet at Hickam chapel

Email: editor@hookelenews.comPhone: (808) 473-2890/2895

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Story and photos byMC2 Gabrielle Joyner

Navy Public Affairs Support ElementDetachment Hawaii

The Pacific Aviation Museum PearlHarbor (PAM) hosted a celebrationJuly 24 in honor of Amelia Earhart’s118th birthday.Visitors and guests were invited to

participate in a “Dress Like AmeliaEarhart” look-alike contest, meet withmodern women in aviation and browsethrough the Amelia Earhart exhibit.

“This is an annual thing we do forthe local community and they love it,”said Anne Murata, director of market-ing and business development at thePacific Aviation Museum Pearl Har-bor.“We like to honor Amelia Earhart on

her birthday every year because shewas a big fan of Hawaii, and here on

Pearl Harbor she is especially reveredbecause she was an aviator who set allkinds of records that men hadn’t evenset, and she did amazing things,” Mu-rata said.Elizabeth Gipe, a visitor on vacation

to Hawaii, brought her two daughtersto the Amelia Earhart event and ex-plained that it was a good time for herand her girls to learn about women inhistory.“I think it’s awesome that they do

stuff like this every year, especiallywhen we just happened to be here dur-ing this time,” said Gipe.“I was telling my little one who was

a little afraid to go up to the stage forthe trivia game, ‘If you don’t go outthere and try, you won’t accomplish,and if you don’t fail a few times, youwon’t learn.’ Like with Amelia, shehad to go out and push and try untilshe accomplished what she wanted. Iwant them to learn to take that

chance,” Gipe said.Earhart made two flights to Hawaii,

completing a first solo fl ight fromHawaii to Cali fornia in 1935 andagain in 1937 in preparation for heraround-the-world flight.“She was a big fan of Hawaii,” said

Murata. “She brought a lot of atten-tion and awareness to Hawaii, whichhelped our visitor industry, and hereon Pearl Harbor she is especial lyrevered because of her history at-tempting flight right here on Ford Is-land.”Members of the Ninety Nines, Inc.

were also in attendance at the event.The Ninety Nines are an internationalorganization of licensed women pilotsfrom 35 countries. The organizationwas named for the 99 women pilotswho made up the charter , whichAmelia Earhart was made the firstpresident.“It doesn’t matter how old you are. I

got my license at 50 years old,” saidGermaine Toguchi, a member of theNinety Nines and a volunteer at thePacific Aviation Museum Pearl Har-bor.“You can get your private pilot li-

cense just to feel what it’s like to takeoff and land the plane and to be upthere in the air, and the Ninety Ninesactually do that. They help advance,educate and promote female pilots inthis organization,” said Toguchi.

According to Gipes oldest daugh-ter, Victoria, learning the history, lifeand legacy of Earhart sends an impor-tant message to future genera-tions.“If we don’t learn about people like

Amelia, we won’t learn that it’s okayto push yourself, and we will neverknow what we are capable of,” saidVictoria.

Anne Murata, director of marketing and business development at the Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor, hands a youngattendee a prize during the trivia contest.

Gunnery Sgt. Aaron Jackson (left), a guest judge in an Amelia Earhart costume contest and Marineassigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, hands a participant a prize for the look-alikecontest held during Amelia Earhart’s 118th birthday celebration.

Visitors take a tour of the Amelia Earhart exhibit at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.A young attendee answers a trivia question.

Photo Illustration

Photo from Navy Historical Archives

Museum celebratespilot’s birthday

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

YY oouutt hh FF aall ll NNFF LL FF llaagg FF oooott bbaall llRR eegg ii sstt rraa tt iioonn c loses today atyouth sports and fitness for ages5 to 15 years old. The seasonruns from September to Decem-ber. The cost to sign-up is $70.Participants can register online atwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI:473-0789.

YYoouutthh FFaallll VVoolllleeyybbaall ll RReegg iisstt rraa--tt iioonn closes today at youth sportsand f i tness for ages 7 to 15years old. The season runs fromSeptember to December. Thecost to sign-up is $70. Partici-pants can reg ister on l ine at

www.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI:473-0789.

YYoouutthh FFaallll CChheeeerrlleeaaddiinngg RReegg iiss--tt rraatt iioonn closes today at youthsports and fitness for ages 6 to12 years old. The season runsfrom September to December.The cost to sign-up is $80. Partic-ipants can reg ister on l ine atwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI:473-0789.

BBeellllyy FF lloopp//BBiiggggeesstt SSppllaasshh CCoonn--tteesstt will be held from 1 to 2 p.m.Saturday at Scott Pool. Partici-pants can sign up at the pool

starting at noon on event day.There is no charge to enter. FMI:473-0394.

LLiibbrraarryy KKnnooww --HHooww will begin at 2p.m. Saturday at the Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam Library. Ev-ery first Saturday of each month,participants can learn informationabout the library and its collec-tions. This is a free event. FMI:449-8299.

SSuunnddaayy iiss FFaammiillyy DDaayy will be heldfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2 atthe bowling center on the PearlHarbor side of Joint Base. This in-

cludes one hour of bowling for afami ly of up to f ive people, acheese pizza, a pitcher of sodaand shoe rental. The cost is $30.FMI: 473-2574.

MMWWRR SSuuppeerr GGaarraaggee SSaallee RReegg iiss--tt rraatt iioonn will open Aug. 3 at theMWR In format ion, T ickets &Travel (ITT) location at the FleetStore. The cost is $20 to $25 forthe garage sale, $25 to $35 forcraft/business. Applications areavailable at www.greatlifehawaii.com, and registration will be ac-cepted at the ITT Fleet Store loca-tion.The next garage sale is from

8 a.m. to noon Oct. 3 at Richard-son Field. The event is open tothe public, and admission is freefor shoppers. FMI: 473-0792.

$$11..5500 MMoonnddaayyss will be held from5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 3 at the bowlingcenter on the Pearl Harbor side ofJoint Base. Bowling games, shoerental and hot dogs are $1.50each. FMI: 473-2574.

LLaaddiieess GGoollff CCll iinniicc will begin at9:30 a.m. Aug. 5 at Barbers PointGolf Course. Golf pros will beavailable to offer tips for femalegolfers. FMI: 682-1911.

Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare andRecreation

The Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Arts & CraftsCenter is once again accept-ing submissions for its yearlygallery showcase. The eventis set up to showcase theartistic talent within theHawaii military communityand is open to active-dutymilitary and their familymembers, Department of De-fense civilians, contractors,Reservists and retirees.There are three categories

in which participants cansubmit artwork. The firstcategory is “artist-crafts-man,” which includes anytwo-dimensional or one-di-mensional artwork andcrafts. The second is “photogra-

phy,” which is any black andwhite or color, digital or filmphotographs. The third is “digitally cre-

ated,” which includes com-puter generated visualmedia, 3-D still imagery andanimated imagery.Each category will be bro-

ken up into three age groups:adults 18 years and up,youth 13 to 17 years old andyouth 6 to 12 years old. Eachentrant is allowed to submitthree entries per category, a

total of nine if participatingin all three categories. Entries will be accepted

from Aug. 1 to Oct. 1 at theJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Arts & Crafts Cen-ter sales store from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. Tuesdays throughThursdays and from 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. Fridays and Satur-days. Entrants submitting their

artwork will need an entryform, which can be found onwww.greatlifehawaii.com orpicked up from the JointBase Pearl Harbor-HickamArts Crafts Sales Store. Par-ticipants are advised to havetwo copies of the entry formper submission, as one willgo on the piece and the other

will be collected for staffrecords. All two-dimensional sub-

missions, such as paintings,photography and digital art,must be framed or “wallready” to be displayed in thegallery. The three-dimen-sional artwork will be dis-played on shelves. On Oct. 14 there will be a

special gallery opening re-ception from 5:30 to 7:30p.m., which is designed as anelegant event with appetiz-ers served. Submissions willremain on display at thegallery through Jan. 15,2016. The center is located at

335 Kuntz Ave. For moreinformation, call 448-9907.

Gallery showcase to return

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

It won’t open for awhile yet, but plans havebeen revealed for thereplacement of J.R.Rockers on the Hickamside of Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. MWR announced last

week that the contract forthe site has been award-ed, and the new entity will be the TradewindsEntertainment Center.The operators said thecenter is targeted to openin the first quarter of2016.Tradewinds Entertain-

ment Center is to be builtand operated by the sameowners of Sam Choy’sSeafood Grille on HickamHarbor. It will offer foodand entertainment suit-able for families and sin-gle service members.The food segment will

be anchored by Shakey’sPizza Parlor, a casual sit-down dining restaurantwith a menu featuringfried chicken in additionto a variety of pizzas. For those looking for

other dining options,Tradewinds Bar and Grillwill offer hamburgers,sandwiches, salads andentrees.Also anchoring the cen-

ter will be GameWorld, alarge arcade featuring

games that award ticketswhich customers canredeem for prizes. Op-erators said that thegames are designed toprovide an exciting newexperience on base.One other feature of the

center will be The BakedBear. Based in southernCalifornia, the dessertstop is known for its cus-tom ice cream sandwicheswhere customers get tochoose their cookies forthe top and bottom, icecream center and top-pings. This will be TheBaked Bear’s first loca-tion in Hawaii.Updates will be posted

on the www.greatl i fehawaii .com website asthey become available.

Shakey’s Pizza & more coming in ‘16MWR Marketing photoPatrons view the submitted art at last year’s gallery opening.

MWR Marketing photoThe Tradewinds Entertainment Center will open on the site of the former J.R. Rockers.

July 31, 2015 Ho‘okele B-5

Community C

alendar

When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance against Skynet, sends Kyle Reese (JaiCourtney) back to 1984 to protect his mother, Sarah (Emilia Clarke), from a Terminator assassin, an unex-pected turn of events creates an altered timeline. Instead of a scared waitress, Sarah is a skilled fight-er and has a Terminator guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger) by her side.

TERMINATOR: GENISYS (PG-13)

AUGUST

HICKAM COMMUNITIES OPEN HOUSE1, 2 — Hickam Communities will host open house events from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at 1306 Porter Ave. on the Hickamside of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The events aredesigned to showcase Hickam Communities homes, servicesand amenities, and rent rates that include utilities. Militaryretirees, Department of Defense employees and members ofthe Guard and Reserves have an opportunity to live at the basehousing area. FMI: 423-7788 or log on towww.hickamcommunities.com/openhouse.

SPONSOR TRAINING4 — A sponsor training class from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam Military and Family Support Center(MFSC) Wahiawa location is designed to give a new sponsorthe information, resources and tools needed to help incomingpersonnel and their families transition to a new environment.Spouses are encouraged to attend. FMI: call 474-1999 or visitwww.greatlifehawaii.com.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT4 —Hickam Communities will celebrate National Night Out witha block party from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ka Makani Community Center,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The family-oriented event willinclude exhibits, food, demonstrations, games and other activi-ties. FMI: 853-3800.

CAREER CHOICES CLASS 5 — A career choices class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. atMilitary and Family Support Center (MFSC) Pearl Harbor. Thisclass is designed to help participants discover the perfect careerthrough personality assessment. FMI: 474-1999 or visitwww.greatlifehawaii.com.

JEDI EVENT 8 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service will team up withDisney/Lucas Films to offer a Star Wars Jedi event from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. at the Hickam Exchange. Children ages 4 to 12 can dona robe and pledge the Jedi oath under the tutelage of a Jedi mas-ter. Parents are encouraged to sign up their children early, assignups are limited. FMI: www.shopmyexchange.com.

BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS8 — A boot camp for new dads class will be held from 9 a.m. to12:30 p.m. at Halsey Terrace Community Center. Topics to be dis-cussed include holding a baby, feeding the baby and changingdiapers. Experienced fathers will serve as coaches for the newdads. FMI: 474-1999 or visit www.greatlifehawaii.com.

70 YEARS OF PEACE AND NAGAOKA FIREWORKS15 —The U.S. Navy in Hawaii will join the cities of Honolulu andNagaoka, Japan in commemorating the 70th anniversary end ofWorld War II in the Pacific at a commemoration on Ford Island,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Fireworks will be launched offthe west side of Ford Island. The public is invited to the events,beginning at 4 p.m. and culminating in Pearl Harbor’s first-ever dis-play of Nagaoka’s famous fireworks at 8 p.m. to honor the memo-ry of the war’s victims and to celebrate 70 years of peace andfriendship. FMI: www.cnic.navy.mil/70yearsofpeace.

BIGGEST LITTLE AIRSHOW15, 16 — The Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii will be held from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Theevent will include more than 100 remote control airplanes andhelicopters performing stunts and acrobatics. The event will alsoinclude entertainment booths, exhibits and games. FMI: 441-1013or 445-9069.

PEARL HARBOR COLORS 20 —The Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center will have the theme “End ofWorld War II,” recognizing the strong friendship, freedom anddemocracy forged in the seven decades since the end of the Warin the Pacific.

Movie S

howtimes SHARKEY THEATER

TODAY 7/317:00 PM Ted 2 (R)

SATURDAY 8/12:30 PM Inside Out (PG)4:40 PM Max (PG) 7:00 PM Terminator: Genisys (3-D) (PG-13)

SUNDAY 8/22:30 PM Jurassic World (3-D) (PG-13)5:00 PM Inside Out (PG)7:00 PM Ted 2 (R)

THURSDAY 8/67:00 PM Magic Mike XXL (R)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 7/316:00 PM Magic Mike XXL (R)

SATURDAY 8/14:00 PM Inside Out (3D)7:00 PM Max (PG)

SUNDAY 8/22:00 PM Jurassic World (3-D) (PG-13)

THURSDAY 8/67:00 PM Spy (R)

July 31, 2015 Ho‘okele B-6

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

As hard as the defending intramuralvolleyball champs Hawaii Air NationalGuard (HIANG) tries to pull away fromthe pack, Pearl City Peninsula (PCP) isdoing everything they can to stay wellwithin striking distance.On July 23, PCP caught HIANG in a

dead heat at 4-0 at the top of the divi-sion with a straight two-set win overMiddle Pacific (MidPac) “First to 25” atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fit-ness Center.In a dominating effort, PCP lost the

first three points of set one but stormedback to post an 11-point advantage on akill by Logistics Specialist 2nd ClassGreg Shedlock.PCP held a steady lead throughout

the first set and went on to finish offFirst to 25 after a kill by Navy Diver2nd Class Wesley Lantz touched off arun of five straight points to take setone at 25-10.“We don’t change a thing,” said Ma-

chinist’s Mate 1st Class Nick Arnettabout whether PCP is playing from be-hind or ahead. “Offense, defense, block-ing, hitting, serving, and we even try toget the tall guys in the back row and geta chance for the short guys in the front.”It’s a good thing that PCP stuck to

their philosophy because in the secondset, the team had to give it everything it

had as MidPac refused to go down with-out a fight.Instead of letting PCP slip away early

in the set, First to 25 matched their op-ponent point for point and held a 7-6lead before finally giving away the ballto Arnett.Behind by a single point, Arnett’s

strong overhand serves sparked aseven-point rally that put PCP ahead at13-7.Arnett serves forced First to 25 into

committing five hitting errors, which ul-timately led to the change in leads.“I just kept going at it,” Arnett said.

“I go for that back row, and I just keephitting it as hard as I can and hope Imake the target.”And if Arnett should miss his mark

every now and then, he said it isn’t aworry because he has his teammates toback him up. “That’s what we specialize,” he said.

“We pick our guys in the front and ro-tate in. We all get a chance at callingplays.”Once back out in front, PCP immedi-

ately started to dominate the actionagain—gaining a 19-8 edge over the fi-nal points.Besides the team’s outstanding work

at serving the ball, PCP’s consistentplay is attributed to Masako Larribas,who is the spouse of PCP hitter NavyDiver 1st Class Mark Larribas.Husband Mark said that his wife is a

former collegiate player in Japan, andshe is the one that sets the tone and

tempo for the entire team.“Our team revolves around her,” he

admitted. “Jumping up and hitting theball is the easy part. The passing, thedefense, she brings all that together. “While PCP has passed every test

that has been placed before it this season, Larribas said that no matter how many games the team wins, it will all be for naught

i f PCP fails the one ultimate challenge: the showdown against HIANG.“We’ve got to look out for HIANG,”

Larribas admitted. “They are the teamto beat right now. They’re the big hit-ters. Everybody knows that. I thinkwe’re going to match up well with them.I think on our best night, we can beatany team that’s out here.”

Pearl City Peninsula posts another big victory

Pearl City Peninsula hitter Navy Diver 1st Class Mark Larribas (left) goes up for a spikeagainst a Middle Pacific (MidPac) “First to 25” blocker.

My Favorite Photo…My Favorite Photo…

Don Robbins, Ho‘okele editor, took thisphoto recently of a palm next to theWentworth tennis court at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

How to submit: send your non-posedphotos to editor@hookelenews.com.

July 31, 2015 Ho‘okele B-7

The Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam Librarywill be closed on Aug. 3and Aug. 4. Improvements will be

made to the library dur-ing the closure to en-hance the library experi-ence. The library will return

to normal business hourson Aug. 5.

JBPHH library toclose Aug. 3-4

Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific wins third straight

• Aug. 3, 9 a.m. to 1p.m., 2nd StrykerBrigade, building 2096,Schofield Barracks. • Aug. 4, 9 a.m. to 1

p.m., 2nd StrykerBrigade, building 2095,Schofield Barracks.• Aug. 5, 6:30 to 10:30

a.m., 53rd SignalBattalion, building 520,Naval Computer andTelecom-municationsArea Master Station. • Aug. 10 and 11, 9

a.m. to 2 p.m., BloodDonor Center, TriplerArmy Medical Center. • Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to 1

p.m., Pollock Theatre,Camp Smith. • Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to 1

p.m., Naval SubmarineSupport Command, 822Clark St., Suite 400, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. For more information,

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

Upcomingblood drives

Story and photo by Randy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Afloat Training Group MiddlePacific (ATG MidPac) got goalsfrom Tech. Sgt. Mauricio Ramosand another from Fire Control-man 1st Class Jeffrey Nogueiraand let their defense do the restas the team scored a 2-0 win overShipyard Raptors on July 25 in aSummer Soccer League game atEarhart Field, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.ATG MidPac held a decisive

edge over the Raptors on shots ongoal but had to settle for the shotsby Ramos and Nogueira to gaintheir third win in three tries,while the Raptors fell to 0-2.“I missed two or three wide

open goals,” Nogueira admittedafter the game. “In the first half,they (Raptors) were playing gooddefense, so we didn’t have asclear a cut. In the second half,they started playing us forward,so we kind of took our chances.We had a lot more speed thanthey had in their defense.”Although the team’s advantage

in overall speed and quicknesswas apparent from the start, theRaptors smart defense was ableto thwart practically all of the ATG MidPac’s attempts

except for one.During one frenzied attack,

Ramos was the man on the spotas he found an open seam andconnected on the first score and a1-0 lead for ATG MidPac.“It’s always important to get

ahead early,” Ramos said aboutbreaking the deadlock. “You getan early goal, and you can playkeep away the rest of the game.”Ramos said that his put-away

shot was more about him being atthe right spot than about makingan awesome move.“You just got to get the right

touch,” he said. “One of our otherstrikers had a good touch and Iput it in the goal.”The goal stood up through half-

time before Nogueira would dou-ble the team’s lead early in thesecond half.Just as with the first goal,

Nogueira said that the shot was aresult of taking whatever theother team’s defense allowed. “They made a mistake of not

marking,” Nogueira pointed out.“So I had enough time to controlthe ball, think about it and stillkick and score.”The victory kept ATG MidPac

in a two-team tie for first placewith Shipyard’s “A” team, which competes under the name of Challenger.Earlier in the day, Challenger,

which has many players fromShipyard’s 2015 intramural soc-cer Joint Base championshipteam, defeated Coast Guard toalso raise their record to 3-0.While ATG MidPac certainly

has the talent and personnel tostay in contention throughout theentire Summer Soccer Leagueseason, neither Ramos norNogueira are expressing any con-cerns about dealing with thepressure of having to win it all.“We’re just trying to come

out here and have fun everyweek,” Ramos said. “We’ll just do our best.”Meanwhile, Nogueira said that

it is just too early in the season to start thinking about champi-onships.Instead, Nogueira said that

he will start to think about itwhen the team is ready to crossthat bridge.“In the beginning, it’s always to

have fun,” Nogueira stated. “We’llsee by the end of the season if wehave a competitive team. By then,we’ll know if we’re going to go allthe way or we’re just having fun.”

Operations Specialist 2nd ClassIsaac Orozco (right) gets his head onthe ball to try and keep possessionfor Afloat Training Group Middle Pa-cific (ATG MidPac).

If by some quirk of your tastebuds you ever find yourself si-multaneously craving bothJapanese and Middle Easternfood, this recipe is for you.Both miso and tahini have

long culinary histories. Miso, asalty paste made from fer-mented soybeans, dates back atleast to 6th century Japan, andearlier versions existed inChina as far back as the 3rdcentury B.C. The origins oftahini, an oily paste derivedfrom ground sesame seeds, are abit unclear though sesame hasbeen cultivated in the MiddleEast for about 4,000 years.Miso and tahini are also fan-

tastically flexible foodstuffs.

While miso often gets stuck inthe soup ghetto, and tahinifinds itself regulated to servingas a dip ingredient, they eachcan be used in a variety ofdishes, such as this one.There are actually quite a few

variations of miso tahini saucesfloating around. This recipe is asimplified version of one thatoriginally appeared in “Jap-anese Foods That Heal” by Johnand Jan Belleme.Miso Tahini Udon(Serves 2-3)1 package of udon nood les

(usually about 9 ounces)4 tablespoons of white miso

3-4 tablespoons of tahini2 tablespoons of brown rice

vinegar1 tablespoon of mirinCook the udon according to

the instructions on the package.I normally don’t recommendadding oil to the cooking waterwhen making pasta, but udon isvery sticky so it might be a goodidea to add a tablespoon of oliveoil or sesame seed oil. Right be-fore the udon is finished cook-ing, scoop out a cup of the waterand set it aside. When the udonis done, drain and rinse in coldwater.To make the miso tahini

sauce, place the miso, tahini,brown rice vinegar, mirin andhalf of the udon cooking waterin a large, microwave safe bowland stir. Microwave the mixtureon high for 30 seconds, stiragain, and heat for another 30seconds. Repeat this process un-ti l the sauce is al l gooey. Itshouldn’t take more than twominutes total. By the way, preparing the

sauce in the microwave is just asuggestion. You can also pre-pare it in a pot on the stove,such as the pot you used to cookthe udon. Just be careful not toovercook.Add the cooked udon and the

rest of the cooking water to themiso tahini mixture, and pro-ceed to stir everything together.Serve immediately. To ramp upthe Japanese side of this fusiondish, top with a generous sprin-kle of furikake and green onion. If you have leftovers (I rarely

do), there is some good newsand some bad news. The badnews is that miso tahini udondoesn’t always reheat well. Thegood news is it tastes reallygood cold.(Ho`okele assistant ed i tor

Brandon Bosworth blogs aboutfood, fitness, philosophy, mar-tia l arts, and other topics atwww.agentintraining.com.)

Miso tahini udon combines Japanese, Middle Eastern flavors

Photo by Brandon Bosworth

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