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June 12, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 22

Col. Bull Kirkendall offers reflec-tions on commandSee page A-3

Joint Base, 15th Wing comman-ders sign defense anti-terrorismplan See page A-2

Keiki have ‘reel’ fun at fishingtournamentSee page B-1

Author Craig Symonds offersinsight on Battle of MidwaySee page A-2

Eye of the storm – JBPHH tests‘alternate port’ during HURREXSee page A-7

Father’s Day shout out for allSailorsSee page B-6

Teams work together to repair USS Arizona Memorial

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

A record breaking number of F-22 Raptor sorties were success-fully launched June 6 from therunway at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam.Pilots of the F-22 from the

Hawaii Air National Guard’s199th Fighter Squadron and the19th Fighter Squadron (FS)teamed up with maintenance Air-men from the 154th Wing and15th Maintenance Group tolaunch and recover 62 Raptors ina day.A sortie surge, or an increase in

flying operations, simulateswartime operations, which ishigher than the standard trainingtempo. The increase in sortiestested the flying capability of thetotal force integration squadronknown as the Hawaii Raptors.Operators, maintainers and

supporting personnel all playedtheir parts to set the new record.“Morale seemed to be at an all-

time high, with pilots literallygrinning from ear to ear,” said Lt.Col Justin Spears, 19th FS com-mander.“Spirits seemed equally high on

the maintenance side. When Iwent out to the ramp, I was con-tinually asked by every main-

tainer I saw, ‘What’s the sortiecount?’ and ‘How many are we go-ing to get?’ Those men and women

did an absolutely phenomenal jobquick turning jets, fixing brokenaircraft, replacing tires when

plugs blew, and running the hotpits,” Spears said.According to Spears, in a nor-

mal week about 50 sorties arescheduled. By flying 62 sorties, theHawaii Raptors flew more thanthey would ever fly or schedule inthe normal five-day flying week.The previous record was 46 sor-

ties in one day with 14 aircraft.This record was broken using only12 of the 18 aircraft in the smallestF-22 squadron in the Air Force.“This proves that we are a much

more confident unit,” said StaffSgt. Alan Michael Warner, 154thMaintenance Squadron. “We havegained a lot of experience andknowledge on this aircraft. Weknow how to attack issues andsucceed with the mission.”In order to fly as many sorties

as possible, pilots and maintainersconducted hot pit refueling, a pro-cedure performed to rapidly refuelthe aircraft and allow it to com-plete a second sortie in a shortamount of time.During a hot pit refuel, the pilot

will stay in the cockpit with the jetrunning while the maintenancecrews perform safety checks andrefuel the aircraft, allowing it toreturn to flight in minimum time.“Our maintainers got 12 aircraft

out on the line and got them flyingand not only started with 12 butthen launched another 12 and an-other 12 and kept it going until wegot 62 sorties,” said Spears. “Thiswould not have happened if not forthe Airmen working the jets.”

Hawaii Raptors surge to new sorties record

CE2 (SCW)Lisa A SperhakeCBMU 303 DetachmentPearl Harbor

Brandon BosworthAssistant Editor, Ho`okele

Service members andcivilians from the Navy andNational Park Service com-pleted dock repairs June 4to the USS Arizona Memo-rial.On May 27, the dock of

the USS Arizona Memorialwas damaged as USNSMercy left the harbor. Ateam immediately began as-sessing and repairing thedock, which had been man-gled and moved 10 feet fromits original location.The repairs included de-

molishing and removal ofdamaged railing, metaldecking and seats for thebrow, as well as repairingdamaged electrical, weldinga new rail system, and in-stalling new metal decking.With a goal of getting thejob done as quickly as possi-ble, the crew worked lateinto the evenings to accom-plish the task in time.Capt. Stanley Keeve,

commander of Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam,praised the team’s work.“The repair effort to get

the Arizona Memorial backin operation was an incredi-ble act of dedication andhard work among severalcommands including ourJoint Base Operations(JB3), Mobile Diving Sal-vage Unit One (MDSU-1),Navy Seabees from CBMU303, Pearl Harbor NavalShipyard, Walt Leonard

from Naval Inactive ShipsMaintenance facility, SealDelivery Vehicle Team One(SDVT-1),” he said.“There were several units

and individuals who reallystood out during the entireevolution, and they wereMDSU-1. MDSU-1 provideddiving support for six con-secutive days, to includeweekends to re-set the an-choring points to the memo-rial’s mooring platform.This underwater work was

demanding and was criticalto restoring safe harbor op-erations.“They were led by Chief

Warrant Officer MichaelMiller and Master Chief(MDV) Costin and CBMU303. Last but not least, thededication of Cmdr. Mojica,the JBPHH chief staff offi-cer, who took charge of orga-nizing and recruiting theappropriate talent, too, ob-tained the results we did,”Keeve said.

Master Chief Navy DiverJames Costin from MDSU-1said he and the rest of thecrew were working on thememorial “from dawn todusk” every day. Costin wasespecially honored to be in-volved with the repair pro-ject because of his family’shistory.“My great-uncle was sta-

tioned at Pearl Harbor onDec. 7, serving aboard theUSS West Virginia,” hesaid. “The memorial has ahuge meaning for me andmy family.”Steelworker 1st Class

(SCW) William Stimson wasin charge of leading thecrew from Construction Bat-talion Maintenance Unit303 Detachment Pearl Har-bor.“I felt honored to work on

a historical site. We werewilling to work all hours ofthe day, so that familymembers of the fallen wouldbe able to pay their respects.It was great to work insideour rate and do the neededfabrication work,” he said.“The crew worked very

hard and answered everyneed. I feel privileged towork alongside fellow

Seabees and continue to dis-tribute the ‘can do’ spirit forothers to follow,” he said.For Builder 2nd Class

(SCW) Roland Palacios, itwas an exciting change ofwork environment.“The opportunity to do

work on the USS ArizonaMemorial was a good way tohave our work seen by civil-ians and not just by othermilitary members. It’s greatto work on something soworld renowned and one ofthe biggest tourist destina-tions on Pearl Harbor,”Palacios said.“The attack on Pearl Har-

bor was the reason for theformation of the Seabees,and it was an honor to be apart of the crew that did therepairs.”The USS Arizona was

sunk during the surpriseJapanese attack on PearlHarbor on Dec. 7, 1941.Many of the remains of the1,117 U.S military person-nel that perished during theattack are still inside thesunken ship. It is consideredan active U.S military ceme-tery with more than onemillion visitors to thememorial annually.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie DexterNavy and National Park Service officials and guests participate in a traditional Hawaiianblessing at the floating dock of the USS Arizona Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The ceremony marks the completion of repairs to the floating dock and a reopen-ing to the public. (Additional photo on page A-5.)

Two F-22 Raptors take off during a sortie surge from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on June 6.

MDSU 1 Sailors recover NASAʼs LDSD(Far right) Sailors assigned to Mobile Diving Salvage Unit(MDSU) 1 Explosive Ordnance Detachment recover thetest vehicle for NASA's low-density supersonic decelerator(LDSD) off the coast of the U.S. Navy's Pacific MissileRange Facility on Kauai. NASA's LDSD project is de-signed to investigate and test breakthrough technologiesfor landing future robotic and human Mars missions, andsafely returning large payloads to Earth.

(Right) Sailors as-signed to Mobile Div-ing Salvage Unit(MDSU) 1 ExplosiveOrdnance Detachmentprepare to recover thetest vehicle for NASA'slow-density supersonicdecelerator (LDSD) offthe coast of the U.S.Navy's Pacific MissileRange Facil i ty onKauai.

U.S. Navy photos byMCC John M. Hageman

June 12, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

The Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Integrated De-fense Antiterrorism Plan(IDAP) was signed June 4by Navy Capt. StanleyKeeve Jr, commander ofJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), and Col.Randall Huiss,15th Wingcommander, at JBPHH.According to Lt. Col Juan

Silva, 647th Security ForcesSquadron (SFS) comman-der, the integrated defenseand antiterrorism plan cov-ers all areas of responsibil-ity that falls under the jointbase commander (JBC) andthe 15 Wing/CC. The JBCis responsible for baseoperation support to the en-tire installation and the 15

Wing/CC commander hasthe sole responsibility as thesenior airfield authority,

that the mission sets of pro-tecting air and sea powermust be synchronized.

“This plan allows stake-holders and my securityforces team at the authority

of the JBC and in coordina-tion with the 15 Wing/CC toexecute their security in-tent,” said Silva. “It leavesnothing to be guessed bystakeholders or my forces.My forces are trained andnow have good doctrine tooperate under.”Master Sgt. Russel Ray-

mundo, noncommissionedofficer in charge of inte-grated defense for the 647thSFS, said the JBPHH IDAPprovides requirement guide-lines and procedures for im-plementing integrateddefense and antiterrorismstrategies. It establishes astandard blueprint to defeata myriad of threats, safe-guarding personnel, criticalresources, and weapon sys-tem platforms.He added that the plan

provides clear, concise andexecutable strategies to sup-

port warfighter needs whilemaintaining security on theinstallation.“The plan, that has been

three years in the making, itis the first ever joint inte-grated defense anti-terrorismplan to be completed andsigned between the JBC andthe 15 Wing/CC,” said Ray-mundo.“It is a significant mile-

stone for JBPHH and re-flects the ongoing securitysynchronization across theJoint Base, ensuring thepeople and critical wartimeassets are protected,” hesaid.After signing the JBPHH

IDAP, Huiss said, “I appre-ciate all the work that wentinto the IDAP. It is great tosee joint signature docu-ments like this that aremoving the joint base struc-ture forward.”

Joint Base, 15th Wing commanders sign defense anti-terrorism plan

Col. Randall Huiss, left, 15th Wing commander, and Navy Capt. Stanley Keeve Jr., Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam commander, sign the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam IntegratedDefense Antiterrorism Plan, June 4, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

(Part 2)

Jim Neuman

Navy Region Hawaiihistorian

(This is part 2 of an in-terview with CraigSymonds, professor of his-tory emeritus at the UnitedStates Naval Academy,who was in Hawaii lastweek to speak on the subjectof the Battle of Midway aspart of the commemorationof the battle’s 73rd anniver-sary.)Last week marked the

73rd anniversary of theBattle of Midway, the out-come of which proved to bea significant turning pointin the Pacific theater ofWorld War II.“Many valuable lessons

have been gleaned fromthe battle as outlined byaward-winning authorCraig Symonds in his book“The Battle of Midway.” Inthe end, he concludes thatthough good fortune

played a role, it was thedecisions and actions of in-dividuals that decidedAmerican victory.Q: How did the out-come of the battleaffect the larger deci-sions that were madein the global nature ofthe war?A: “Franklin Roosevelt,

being a political animal,was under some pressurefrom the public and to a

certain extent fromCongress and others to fo-cus more effort and energyin the Pacific.“The overall Anglo-

American strategy was todefeat Germany first be-cause they were by far themost dangerous foe thatwe faced, and only afterGermany was defeatedwould we begin an offen-sive against Japan.“Because of the way that

the attack on Pearl Harborhad unfolded, the Ameri-can people were furiousabout this and wanted tostrike at the Japanese. Sothere was political pres-sure to not abandon the“Germany First” strategybut to modify it enough sothat Japan got a lot of at-tention.“Had we lost the Battle

of Midway, or had it beenanything less than a stun-ning American victory,then that political pressurewould have remained. Be-cause it was an Americansuccess, it made it politi-

cally possible for Rooseveltand the Anglo-Americanalliance to maintain themilitary concentration onthe European theater.”Q: You mention severaltimes in your book thatthe Japanese sufferedfrom “victory disease.”What is victory dis-ease?A: “Victory disease is a

cautionary tale for all of usat all times. The stockmarket will always keepgoing up, real estate prop-erty values will always begoing up. and we will al-ways win victories.“The Japanese had won

a series of rather astonish-ing victories from the veryday of Pearl Harbor.“The fact is that they got

their fleet across the Pa-cific to strike Pearl Harborundetected and got awayscot-free and captured ev-ery one of their goals forthe first year of the warwithin a few months withvery few losses and madeit look easy.

“And it can happen inanything, even as benignas a sports team that ex-pects to win.“Now on the one hand

you expect to win, but ifyou expect to win withoutworking at it, bad thingswill happen.“So victory disease is

simply the phrase thatsuggests over-confidence.And in the case of theJapanese, it also sug-gested a cultural superior-ity. They had a kind ofdismissive attitude aboutAmerican ‘stick-to-it-tive-ness,’ that we would giveup, and that assumptionwas part of this as well.”Q: How does that con-trast with your con-tention in the bookthat Adm. Nimitz“expected to win?”A: “The Japanese ex-

pected to win because ofan innate superiority.Nimitz expected to win be-cause he was confrontingthe narrative of Japanesesuperiority.

“From Adm. Nimitz’sstandpoint, you start withcode breaking—the factthat he had just enoughinformation from his intel-ligence sources to knowthe target was Midway,the timetable and the in-strument, which was thecarrier force.“This gave him enough

of an edge that he believedthat this was worth fol-lowing through. ‘I can putmy carriers in quite liter-ally the last place they aregoing to look.’“Both sides knew that

whoever got off the firststrike was going to have atremendous advantage.‘And if I know they arecoming and they don’tknow I know, then I canget that first strike.’“When I say he expected

to win, I don’t mean thathe took it for granted. Imean that he believed itwas possible.”For the ful l interciew

with Dr. Symonds go tohttp:/ /ow.ly/ O9inc.

Author Craig Symonds offers insight on Battle of Midway

Craig Symonds

Col. David “Bull”Kirkendall

Deputy Commander, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickamand Commander, 647th AirBase Group

As my June 19 change ofcommand approaches, Iwanted to take some time toshare some thoughts on mytime here at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.First off, I’d like to say,

thank you. Installation sup-port activities, and certainlyharbor operations, were notthings I was familiar withprior to assuming commandof the 647th Air Base Groupand assuming my role asthe Joint Base deputy com-mander.I want to thank all of the

men and women—both AirForce and Navy, active dutyand civilian—who took thetime to teach me what Ineeded to know and whowere very patient with meas I asked a LOT of ques-tions.The men and women who

support the mission of the

Joint Base are simply amaz-ing. They do literally thou-sands of things every daythat go largely unnoticed,from ensuring the lights areon and water is flowing, toproviding security and per-sonnel support, to executinglogistics operations andcommunications support.Each and every day, we op-erate a small city: billeting,entertainment, transporta-tion of visiting personnel.United States and foreigndignitaries and heads of

state happen here with in-credible frequency.The things that just seem

to “happen” and we take forgranted are what theseamazing Airmen, Sailorsand civilians do each and ev-ery day, 24 hours a day. Itwas my distinct honor andprivilege to serve alongsideof these amazing people.Our mission at the installa-tion wouldn’t be completewithout mentioning numer-ous supporting activitiesthat ensure mission accom-plishment and quality of life.The Joint Base Chapel,

Navy Exchange, FederalFire Department Hawaii,Defense CommissaryAgency and Military FamilySupport Center, to name afew, are critical to our mis-sion and support of our fami-lies. It is through incredible

teamwork and unity of effortthat we manage the scopeand complexity of the mis-sions of this base.Many times people asked

me if I felt like I was losingmy Air Force identity as aresult of the commandstructure here at the base.It seems that those whohave not had the opportu-nity to see things throughthe lens that we do at the in-stallation feel that theremust be a choice. Many peo-ple feel that it is either AirForce or Navy and theynever seem to consider thatthere is another way.We strive to tackle the is-

sues of the installation thebest way we can—and ser-vice parochialism doesn’thamper us. Each and everyday, we remain committedto the mission of the entire

Joint Base and workthrough tough problems toensure that all of our activi-ties and commands receivethe support they need to ac-complish their missions.What I will remember the

most are the amazing peo-ple who dedicated them-selves each and every day tomaking their part of thebase just a little bit better—those who refused to acceptthe status quo, those whochallenged conventional ser-vice means and methods tofind a better way.I will cherish the times I

had sharing in the immensehistorical significance of thisbase, and I will forever carrya greater understanding ofthe word sacrifice. I knowthere are some things weimproved, and I know thereare some things I wanted to

get done, and ran out oftime.The great thing is, the

mission of the base will keepmoving forward as new per-sonnel arrive to pick upwhere we left off. As al-ways, the base is in greathands, and it won’t skip abeat. That’s because of all ofyou.Thanks for everything,

and I look forward to seeingyou in the future.(Col. Bull Kirkendall will

be relieved by Col. Richard(“Renzy”) Smith during achange of command cere-mony at 8:30 a.m. June 19at the Missing Man Forma-tion Memorial at JBPHH.Rear Adm. Rick Williams,commander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific, willbe the guest speaker.)

Commentary

Col. Bull Kirkendall offers reflections on commandJune 12, 2015 Ho‘okele A-3

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Photo courtesy of the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Airports Division Republic P-45 Thunderbolts are pushed into place on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Natoma Bay, whichwill ferry the planes from Pearl Harbor to Saipan on June 1, 1944.

Thunderbolts readied to be ferried

Col. David “Bull” Kirkendall

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie DexterDaniel A. Martinez, National Park Service chief historian, speaks during a commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of theBattle of Midway at Station Hypo at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Battle of Midway, which took place June 4-7,1942, was a decisive victory for the U.S. Navy and is regarded as the turning point of the war in the Pacific. Station Hypowas the communications intelligence unit that was instrumental in anticipating Imperial Japan’s attempted invasion ofMidway.

Joint Base commemorates Station Hypo

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

Now is the time to thinkabout the safety of your fam-ily and remember the impor-tance of natural disasterpreparedness.Hawaii’s hurricane season

began June 1 and will con-tinue through Nov. 30. Being prepared means un-

derstanding the potentialthreats to you and your fam-ily’s safety and making plansin advance. It is importantthat your family knows whatto do in the event of a natu-ral disaster.According to the website

ready.gov, making and re-viewing your family emer-gency plan can be key tokeeping everyone together.Your family should set atleast two meeting locationsin the event your family isseparated. Develop your family com-

munications plan to includesomeone out-of-state to beyour “family contact,” sinceafter a disaster, it’s ofteneasier to call long distance.Other family membersshould call this person andreport in. This will allow youto stay in touch even whenyou can’t talk directly.The website also recom-

mends having a fully stocked

disaster supply kit, and it isis a simple way to ensureyou will be prepared.According to Staff Sgt.

Travis McManus from the15th Wing Ground SafetyOffice, you should have foodand water to last each familymember for seven days.“We live in a geographi-

cally isolated location thatreceives 95 percent of its foodsupply from the mainland,”said McManus. “The islandof Oahu typically only hasabout three days of food sup-ply on island to restock foodin grocery stores, so it is im-portant that each family hasa fully stocked disaster kit.”Ready.gov recommends

that a disaster supply kithave, at a minimum, onegallon of water per personper day, for drinking andsanitation. Additionally, youshould have non-perishablefoods that don’t require re-heating, refrigeration or wa-ter to prepare. It is also recommended

that you have cash, battery-operated radio, flashlights,candles, and don’t forget thecan opener.Knowing the dangers of a

hurricane is critical to prepa-ration.McManus explained that

a hurricane is a type of tropi-cal cyclone or severe tropicalstorm that forms in the

ocean. A typical cyclone is ac-companied by high winds,heavy rains, flash flooding,high waves and storm surge.The Saffir-Simpson WindScale measures a hurricane’sstrength, severity and classi-fies hurricanes into five cate-gories based on theirsustained wind speed at theindicated time. The cate-gories are: Category 1 hurricane,

winds from 74 to 95 mphwith a four to five-foot stormsurge.Category 2 hurricane,

winds from 96 to 110 mphwith a six to eight-foot stormsurge.Category 3 hurricane,

winds from 111 to 130 mphwith a nine to 12-foot stormsurge.Category 4 hurricane,

winds from 131 to 155 mphwith a 13 to 18-foot stormsurge.Category 5 hurricane,

winds greater than 155 mphwith a storm surge greaterthan 18 feet.A hurricane’s storm surge

can be just as dangerous asthe high winds.According to ready.gov, a

storm surge is water that ispushed toward the shore bythe force of the windsswirling around the storm.This advancing surge com-bines with the normal tides

to create the hurricanestorm tide, which can in-crease the normal waterlevel, affecting roads, homesand other critical infrastruc-ture.If a hurricane threatens

the island of Oahu, it is im-portant to stay informed bywatching local news and lis-tening to local radio stations.You can also get updatesabout the storm prepara-tions through the 15th WingFacebook.(For more information on

preparing your home andyour family for a hurricane,visit www.15wing.af.mil,www.ready.gov or www.redcross.org/ hi/ honolulu.)

Now is time to start preparing for hurricanes

June 12, 2015 Ho‘okele A-4

USS Mississippi holds change of command ceremonyStory and photo byMC1 Steven Khor

Submarine Force PacificFleet Public Affairs

Cmdr. Eric Rozek re-lieved Cmdr. MichaelLuckett as commanding of-ficer of the Virginia-classfast attack submarine USSMississippi (SSN 782) at achange of command cere-mony held June 5 at thesubmarine piers at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.As Rozek assumed com-

mand of Mississippi, he ex-pressed how honored andhumbled he is to be se-lected to take charge ofsuch a professional and ac-complished group of sub-mariners.“It is an honor and privi-

lege to serve as your com-manding officer,” saidRozek. “To the crew and the

families of the Mississippi,it has been a pleasure get-ting to know each of youand thank you for yourprofessionalism and open-ness throughout turnover.Here in Pearl Harbor, weare surrounded by many

reminders of what it couldmean to serve our greatnation,” he said.“In the state of Missis-

sippi, Mississippi StateUniversity athletic victo-ries were eloquently ex-pressed by the late JackCristil. He defined tradi-tion, history, spirit, dedica-

tion, loyalty, courage andhonor through one voice,one maxim, ‘wrap it in ma-roon and white.’ We knowMississippi may be calledupon to be the country’ssentinel and vanguard; wewill be ready. We will con-tinue the tradition as ex-pressed by Mr. Cristil. We

will ‘wrap it in maroon andwhite.’”The ceremony’s guest

speaker, Capt. ChrisKaiser, director of mainte-nance and material readi-ness for submarine force,U.S. Pacific Fleet, wel-comed Rozek and his fam-ily with a warm aloha.

“Eric, I know you are ex-cited and ready for thechallenges and opportuni-ties that lay ahead,” saidKaiser. “Stand fast in yourcommitment to ensuringthat Mississippi remainsagile, adaptive and alwaysready to fight and win.”Kaiser praised Luckett

and the entire Mississippicrew. “I could not be moreproud of you personallyand of your accomplish-ments. You’ve been a fan-tastic leader and advocatefor this Mississippi team.The Navy and our nationowe you a debt of grati-tude. To the crew of Mis-sissippi, congratulationsfor the outstanding workall of you do on a daily ba-sis,” he said.“Operating technical

marvels like this shiptakes collective wisdom,strength and dedication ofa focused and disciplinedteam. Stay sharp and keepthat focus as you train andprepare Mississippi for fu-ture operations,” he said.Luckett expressed appre-

ciation to his crew for theirhard work and dedicationwhile he was in commandof the submarine.

“To the warriors of Mis-sissippi, this day is trulyabout you,” said Luckett. “Iam honored and humbledto have been a part of thisgreat crew. The resiliencyand commitment you haveshown to accomplish this isa worthy testament to gen-erations of AmericanSailors who have come tothe Pacific to defend ournation.” “The Navy, our nation

and our allies will con-tinue to deliver underseasuperiority. I am certainyou will rise to each newchallenge and you will con-tinue to make me proud,for this is not just whatyou do, it’s who you are—submarine warriors,” hesaid.USS Mississippi is the

fourth and newest Vir-ginia-class fast attack sub-marine to be homeportedin Pearl Harbor. The sub-marine is 377-feet long,displaces 7,800 tons, andis equipped to carry torpe-does and Tomahawk mis-siles. It possesses thecapacity to insert specialoperations forces into amultitude of environmentsand battlefield scenarios.

Cmdr. Michael Luckett is piped ashore after being relieved by Cmdr. Eric Rozek as command-ing officer of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) during achange of command ceremony June 5 at the submarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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Cmdr. Michael Luckett, right, passescommand of the Virginia-class fast at-tack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN782) to Cmdr. Eric Rozek during a cere-mony June 5, which was overseen byCapt. Timothy Rexrode, commander ofSubmarine Squadron 1. (Story and addi-tional photo on page A-4.)

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Steven Khor

(Above) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USSChosin (CG 65), homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,lead the sea services section of the Grand Floral Parade, a high-light of the 106th annual Rose Festival, on June 5 duringPortland Fleet Week in Portland, Ore. The festival and PortlandFleet Week are a celebration of the sea services, with Sailors,Marines and Coast Guardsmen from the U.S. and Canada mak-ing the city a port of call.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Cory Asato

(Right) Kahu Kauila Clark, right, leads a prayerduring a blessing ceremony at the floating dockof the USS Arizona Memorial at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. The ceremony marks thecompletion of repairs to the floating dock anda reopening to the public.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie Dexter

(Left) Seabees weld the dock to the USS Arizona Memorial asthey complete repairs. The structure was damaged as the USNSMercy departed JBPHH on May 27.

U.S. Navy photo by BUC (SCW) Nicholas Hoffman

June 12, 2015 Ho‘okele A-7

Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs

What if a hurricane or othernatural disaster destroyed theport of Honolulu? How would werespond? How would we feed thestate of Hawaii? These ques-tions were the basis of the alter-nate port exercise, held June 5at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). Hosted by the Hawaii Na-

tional Guard, Vigilant Guard/Makani Pahili 2015, (VG/MP15) provided an opportunityfor the state of Hawaii to im-prove collaboration efforts inemergency preparation, coordi-nation, response and recoverymanagement with federal, re-gional, local, civilian and mili-tary partners during domesticemergencies and catastrophicevents.The purpose of the alternate

port concept exercise is to pre-pare the state of Hawaii, Navy,Coast Guard and industry re-sponse partners for their rolesduring a major catastrophicevent that requires activation ofthe alternate port at JBPHH.According to Coast Guard

Capt. Shannon Gilreath, USCGSector Honolulu commander,approximately 80 percent of thefood that enters Hawaii is re-ceived through the port of Hon-olulu. Nearly 2,000 containersare delivered weekly, so in theevent of any natural disaster ei-ther repairing the port or find-ing an alternative is critical.“Hurricane season began on 1

June,” he said. “This exercisecould not have come at a bettertime. This event is the perfectopportunity to test our capabili-ties and see how we would per-form. It also gives us all thechance to make any necessaryimprovements before any typeof real-world event takes place.”Gilreath also explained that

the alternate port addresses thevulnerability of having limitedmajor ports and creates an al-ternate site for cargo operationsto provide essential emergency

supplies to the state.One action that addresses

this vulnerability was the ac-quisition of a $3 million mobilecrane, which is currently sta-tioned at the alternate port. Received through a federal

grant from the Department ofHomeland Security, the craneallows local shipping companies

easy access during emergencyunloading. The crane wasspecifically created in order tounload seafaring vessels andhas the capability of lifting ap-proximately 350 tons at a timeusing its 260-foot extended tele-scopic boom.According to Navy Capt. Rob

Espinoza, Navy emergency pre-

paredness l iaison officer,JBPHH is merely a host duringcontingency operations and willturn over the work and the portto the state of Hawaii. “Our job is to open this part of

the base to the (crane) opera-tors,” he said. “The mobile craneadds a new dynamic to our portsand supplies JBPHH with a new

capability we can provide to thestate of Hawaii. Having this ca-pability in the event of a realworld crisis will not only assistresidents, it will save lives.”The eight-day Vigilant Guard

/Makani Pahili 15 exercise be-gan June 1 at multiple loca-tions, on four islands, with morethan 2,200 participants.

Eye of the storm – JBPHH tests ‘alternate port’ during HURREX

U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle(In the photos above) Coast Guard crew members observe crane operations June 5 during the Hawaii Alternate Port Concept Full Scale Exercise at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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The 16th annual Friendsof Hickam Keiki FishingTournament took place June5 at Ho‘omaluhia BotanicalGardens in Kaneohe.More than 100 military mem-

bers from Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam and their childrenpartic ipated in the freefishing tournament hosted by“Friends of Hickam,” an organi-zation seeking to support, pro-mote, and foster strongcommunity relations with mili-tary families.The Friends of Hickam mis-

sion is to act as a liaison be-tween the Hawaii communityand the Airmen from Hickam,explained Blane Asao, Friends

of Hickam vice president.“Fish is a big thing we have

here in Hawaii. Everyone heregrows up doing it.“That is why we thought it

would be a nice thing forFriends of Hickam to be respon-sible for kids catching theirfirst fish in some cases.“When you look at the faces of

these kids when they catchtheir first fish, it is awesome,”Asao said. For the tournament,children ages 5-12 used bamboofishing poles to catch small-mouth bass, catfish, red devil-fish and tilapia.“This is my third time,

and I am the defending cham-pion catching 21 fish this year.

I like how everyone is compet-ing and having fun,” said CodyDela Cruz, who caught the mostfish in his age group. However,not al l the partic ipants hadbeen fishing before.“This was my first t ime

fishing. It was fun. I l ikedcatching the fish and getting atrophy,” said Wyatt Provamce,who won third place inhis age group for catching thebiggest fish.While only a few children

received trophies, everychild walked away witha new fishing pole and afishing story and theparents left with a memorymade with their children.

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

(Above) Children and parents from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam participate in the tournament. More than 100military members from Joint Base and their children joined the event.(Right) Tech. Sgt. Melissa Paul, 15th Wing command chief executive assistant, and her daughter Kaitlyn catchtheir first fish of the day.(Below) Emelia and Charley Oelrich fish with bamboo poles.(Below right) Children from JBPHH are presented with new fishing poles.

Photo Illustration

June 12, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Pearl Harbor HistoricSites

The Pearl Harbor HistoricSites jointly announced thatactive-duty armed forcesmembers, retirees, and theirfamilies are invited to enjoy“free pass” days to celebratethe birthday of their respec-tive U.S. military branchthis year.Free admission is avail-

able for tours of the Battle-ship Missouri Memorial,Pacific Aviation MuseumPearl Harbor, and USSBowfin Submarine Museumand Park. A valid militaryI.D. must be presented atthe ticket and informationbooth at the Pearl HarborVisitor Center or onsite ateach Pearl Harbor HistoricSite.Walk up tickets to the

World War II Valor in thePacific National Monument,which includes boat tours tothe USS Arizona Memorial,are free and available daily.The U.S. Army birthday

free pass days are June 13and 14, the U.S. CoastGuard days are Aug. 1 and2, the U.S. Air Force daysare Sept. 19 and 20, the U.S.Navy days are Oct. 10 and11, U.S. Marine Corps daysare Nov. 7 and 8, and theU.S. National Guard daysare Dec. 12 and 13.“The Battleship Missouri

Memorial is honored to wel-come our military members,veterans and their familieswho have sacrificed so muchto protect our country andour freedoms,” said MichaelA. Carr, president and CEOof the Battleship MissouriMemorial. “As we celebrateour nation’s armedforces birthdays, weextend our heartfelt grati-tude to these extraordinarymen and women.”(For more information,

visit www.PearlHarborHistoricSites.org.)

Armed forcesto celebratebirthdaysStory and photo by

Randy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

USS Louisvi l le (SSN 724)Sluggers batted around the or-der in the first inning to take an8-0 lead before going on to putaway USS Olympia (SSN 717),15-3, on June 6 in an Afloat Di-vision intramural softball gameat Millican Field, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.Since coming back from de-

ployment and a one-monthstand-down, Louisvi l le haspounded the opposition by scor-ing 22, 15 and 15 runs in threegames to raise their record to 3-0.“Honestly, I ’ve been pretty

surprised,” said Lt. BradHarden about the team’s hotstreak. “Since we’ve come out,there hasn’t real ly been toomany jitters or rust to breakoff.”After posting the eight spot in

the first, Louisville was back atwork in the top of the thirdwhen Sluggers pitcher LogisticsSpecialist 2nd Class DouglasLaCroix led off with a three-bagger.LaCroix later scored on a sac-

rifice fly to make it 9-1 in favorof Louisville.“That makes us real comfort-

able right off the bat,” Hardensaid about the team’s big earlylead. “We know we have someroom to make some mistakes, sothat’s big. It kind of takes thepressure off.”LaCroix tossed his second

shutout inning of the game inthe bottom of the third, and inthe top of the fourth, Louisvillehitters came back with avengeance.A triple by Lt. John Grider

drove in the first run, whichwas followed up by an RBI sin-gle from Lt. Cmdr. Rob Givenfor an 11-1 lead.However, the big hit of the in-

ning came off the bat ofLaCroix, who really helped hiscause on the mound by blastinga shot over the center- f ie ldfence with two men on for athree-run homer and a 15-1 ad-

vantage.“We just want to be aggres-

sive,” Harden said. “We’re not ateam who’s up there to take alot of walks or anything likethat. We’re aggressive. We wantto hit our pitch and yeah, I’dsay since we’ve started the sea-son, guys been putting in solidcontact and hitt ing the ballhard when they do put it inplay.”Although LaCroix gave up

back-to-back triples to open thebottom of the fifth and allowedtwo more runs to score, he wasable to close the door early andfinish off the game via theleague’s 10-run, mercy rule.“These first couple of weeks,

we’ve been playing against sub-marines, so we see how we stack

up against them,” Hardenstated. “The real test is whenwe play some of these surfaceships because they have a lot ofmen on there and they’re prettygood.”While the Louisvi l le ’s hot

start has put the spotlight onthe team, there is sti l l somequestion if the Sluggers will beeligible to play in the upcomingpostseason.According to JBPHH Morale,

Welfare and Recreation (MWR)officials, the team will have toplay at least half of the sched-ule to qualify for the playoffs,which wil l be di f f i cult todo since there are onlytwo weeks remaining in theregular season.“I know they (MWR) have

been trying to give us a bunch ofdoubleheaders to get us upthere,” Harden acknowledged.“Hopefully, we can qualify forthat (the playoffs).”As the only team in the Afloat

Division without a defeat ,Harden said that he believeswith possibly four more gamesremaining in their season, theSluggers are in full control oftheir own destiny.If they are fortunate to qual-

ify for the playoffs, Harden saidthat he believes that the teamcould go all the way.“We got a lot of guys showing

up and we’re all playing well,”he pointed out. “I l ike ourchances i f we get to theplayoffs. I think we can make adeep run.”

Louisville Sluggers pound past Olympia in five

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Douglas LaCroix beats the throw to third base for a leadoff triple in the top of thethird inning.

June 12, 2015 Ho‘okele B-3

In previous issues, this col-umn focused on EasternEuropean fare such as borschtand shchi. Now, with summerweather in the air, it’s time toventure southwards to thesunny Mediterranean for culi-nary inspiration.Today’s recipe is a slight

variation on the classicNeapolitan dish spaghettiall’aglio, olio e peperoncino. Ifirst had aglio e olio on a tripto (you guessed it) Naples,Italy. My wife and I were vis-iting a friend who was sta-tioned at Naval SupportActivity Naples (NSA Naples).The first night we were there

we all went to dinner at amellow family restaurant. Itwas called Angela’s, orsomething similar.Still a bit tired and jet

lagged, I wanted somethingcomforting. My friend rec-ommended spaghettiall’aglio, olio e peperoncino,a basic dish made withpasta, olive oil, dried redchili flakes, garlic andItalian parsley. Heeding hisadvice, that’s what Iordered. When the foodarrived, I took a few forkfuls

and was instantly in a state ofbliss. How could something soincredibly simple taste soincredibly good? By the time Ifinished my meal, I had a newfavorite Italian dish.On returning to the U.S., I

started experimenting withdifferent recipes and makingmy own aglio e olio. What fol-lows is more or less my go-tomethod of preparing the dish.I say “more or less” because Idon't put much thought into itwhen I make aglio e olio. I justsort of do it.A major change I make

involves switching out Italianparsley for nutritional yeast.

To be honest, most of thetimes I make aglio e olio it is aspur of the moment thing andI usually don’t have Italianparsley on hand. Plus, nutri-tional yeast gives the pasta anice nutty, cheesy flavor. Theextra B vitamins are a goodthing, too. Nutritional yeastcan be found at pretty muchany natural foods store.So here is my rough recipe.

It's a one-pot dish:Pasta with Olive Oil, Garlic,

Pepper, and Nutritional Yeast

(Serves 2-3)8 ounces pasta4-6 cloves of garlic, finely

minced1/ 3 cup of olive oil (or

more!)1/ 4 to 1/ 2 teaspoon dried

red chili flakesCook the pasta until al

dente (“to the tooth”). Rightbefore you drain the pasta,scoop out half a cup of thecooking water and put it to theside.In the same pot you used to

cook the pasta, add the oliveoil and reduce the heat tomedium. Add the garlic andstir frequently for about twominutes. Add the pepperflakes and continue to stir.Just as the garlic begins to

get soft but before it becomestoo brown, toss in the pasta.Stir it around, and then addthe reserved pasta water. Thepasta water contains starchesthat will help the ingredientsstick to the pasta. Continuestirring for another two orthree minutes. Don’t overcook!Serve the pasta immediate-

ly, topped with nutritionalyeast to taste and freshground pepper.If you are in a traditional

mood, cue up some DeanMartin as you sit down fordinner. If you are feeling real-ly traditional, there’s alwaysAntonio Vivaldi. For mod-ernists, I recommend thechill acid jazz soundsof Nicola Conte. Buonappetito!(Ho‘okele assistant editor

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

A new twist on a staple from Naples

Free transition sum-mits and hiring fairs forservice members, veter-ans and mil i taryspouses in Hawaii willbe held in July at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The events willfeature an interactiveforum and panel discus-sion beginning at 5 p.m.July 8 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. Itwill include a network-ing recept ion at ClubPearl.In addition, a transi-

tion summit and hiringfair wil l be heldfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.July 9 at Club Pearl andthe Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam FitnessCenter.The event will feature

key federal and stateagencies, military lead-ers , innovators inthe business industryand local communityleaders.

The event will featureroundtables , panelevents, recruiter train-ing, workshops andfacilitated discussionsfocused on improvingcompetitive employmentfor service members,veterans and theirspouses, and networkingreceptions.In addit ion to the

events at JBPHH, tran-sition summits will beheld at 5 p.m. July 7at Schofield BarracksNehelani Conferenceand Banquet Center andfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.July 8 at Schofield Bar-racks, Martinez PhysicalFitness Center.(For more information,

contact the Mi l i taryand Fami ly SupportCenter at MFSCHawaii@navy.mi l , ca l l 474-1999, emai l hi ringourheroes@uschamber.com or ca l l (202) 463-5807.)

Hawaii Transition Summitto be held at JBPHH

• June 15, 9 a.m. to 1p.m., Pollack Theatre,Camp Smith.• June 16, 9 a.m. to 1

p.m., Makalapa Clinic,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.• June 22, 10 a.m. to 2

p.m., Tropics, Schofield

Barracks.• June 23, 11 a.m. to 3

p.m., NEX, Tripler ArmyMedical Center.(For more infor-

mation, call 433-6699or 433-6148 or emailmichelle.lele@amedd.army.mil.)

Upcoming blood drivesBlair Martin

Staff Writer, Hoʻokele

The Department of Defense andJoint Base Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation is hosting its annual summerreading program, called “Read to theRhythm,” at the Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam (JBPHH) Library.“While all kids genuinely need an

academic break, summer reading pro-vides them a relaxing means of pre-serving skills that will make thecoming school year more productive,”explained Phyllis Frenzel, JBPHH Li-brary director.“The fun aspect of summer reading

for kids is being able to read titles theychoose, that they may not have hadtime for during the year, or delve moredeeply into a subject they want to learnmore about,” she added.Although the program kicked off af-

ter Memorial Day, participants arestill encouraged to sign up at their con-venience until the final celebration isheld on July 18.“Even if kids miss the kick-off due to

school attendance, the reading require-ments are still attainable, even withone less week,” Frenzel advised. “Infact, some families have registered twoto three weeks into the program andhave still completed the program.”This year’s theme, “Read to the

Rhythm,” aims to encourage allreaders to experience music andsound via reading, crafts andactivities and entertainment.For example, musically inspired activi-ties and entertainment is scheduled totake place weekly at the librarythroughout the duration of the pro-gram.Jolene Callahan, Navy spouse, said

she was eager to sign herthree kids, ages 11 months to 6 years,for the reading program.

“We have always read to each of ourkids every night since they were ba-bies,” Callahan said.“They are enjoying the various activ-

ities that the program offers, such asinteracting with their peers during theactivities, learning how touse the library, learning theappropriate conduct for the [library]setting and overall, we are enjoying thetime together picking out and readingbooks as a family,” she added.Those who participate in the reading

program are eligible for prizes depend-ing on the completing various readinggoals (determined by an age group)and logging them during an allottedtime frame. The age groups consist offour categories: beginning readers(birth to 7 years old), chapter readers(ages 8 to 12), young adult readers

(ages 13 to 18) and adult readers (19years and up).Callahan said she would encourage

other military families to participate inlocal summer reading programs andreap the benefits of local family fun.“I would encourage others to partici-

pate because it is free, it is a way to en-gage your kids in a fun and academicway, it helps build bonding relation-ships between parents and children,and it makes the library a fun place tobe — which helps to solidify positivefeelings and attitudes towards learningfor the future,” she explained.(For more information, visit the

JBPHH Library during normalbusiness hours, call 449-8299,or register online at EANCED:https:/ / usaf.evanced.info/ hickam/ sr/homepage.asp.)

Summer reading program continues at library

Photo courtesy of JBPHH LibraryNavy spouse Jolene Callahan participates in a “Read to the Rhythm” arts andcraft activity with her two sons, Reece and Levi, at the JBPHH Library.

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Down by three runs in thenext to the last frame, Navy In-formation Operations Command(NIOC) Victorious Secret awokefrom their doldrums just in timeto earn a tough come-from-be-hind 8-6 win over Afloat Train-ing Group (ATG) on June 8 in aRed Division intramural soft-ball game at Ward Field, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The win, which raised NIOC’s

record to 6-2, clinches a spot inthe upcoming playoffs, whileATG would need either a loss bythe 17th Operational WeatherSquadron (17 OWS) on June 15or a victory when the teamplays its final game of the regu-lar season on June 22.“I think we were just getting

impatient at the plate,” saidChief Cryptologic Technician(Networks) Josh Porter aboutNIOC being shut out for four in-nings and falling behind bythree runs. “The pitcher wastaking us deep in the count andthen we’d get anxious. We justkind of hit that lull in the mid-dle.”While NIOC struggled to get

things going in the middle in-nings, the team got off to a good

start in the bottom of the firstwhen it took a 3-0 lead.Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Ja-

son Davis scored the first run onan infield error and later, NIOCplated two more runs on RBIsingles by Master-at-Arms 2ndClass Kenny Williams andCryptologic Technician (Collec-

tion) 2nd Class Levi Guilford.After both teams traded zeros

in the second inning, ATGinched closer to NIOC, whenYeoman 1st Class John Single-ton bashed a single to drive intwo runs.In the fourth inning, ATG

grabbed their first lead of the

game on a two-run, inside-the-park home run by Chief Opera-tions Specialist Alex Garcia totake a 4-3 advantage.Then after holding off NIOC

without a run in the fourth andfifth innings, ATG seemed tohave clinched the game by tally-ing two more times for a 6-3lead.Garcia picked up his third RBI

of the game and then came homeon a sacrifice fly off the bat of In-formation Systems Technician1st Class Jamie Bannister.“You really don’t need power

out here,” Garcia said about hisbig day at the plate, “just as longas you have well-placed balls.”Going into the final two

frames, Garcia noted that he andhis teammates were feelingpretty good about finishing offNIOC.Although judging from past

experience playing againstNIOC, he admitted that he knewit wasn’t going to be easy.As if on cue, NIOC hitters

seemed to turn on a switch andbegan pounding away at the ballin the bottom of the sixth.With one man on and no outs,

Porter pulled a shot down theleft-field line that skidded pastthe outfielder and began rollingtoward the fence in spaciousWard Field.After seeing the ball skip past

the fielder, Porter turned on thejets and motored around thebases for a two-run, inside-the-park homer.“I took a step back to scan the

field and see where the openholes were,” Porter said. “I sawthe left fielder playing way overtowards center. So I held back,cracked it down the line.”Down by a single run, NIOC

placed a runner on first and thengot him home to tie the score ona triple by Chief CryptologicTechnician (Collection) RossBeebe.NIOC then retook the lead on

a sacrifice fly by Williams thatdrove in Beebe before Guilfordpicked up his second RBI of thegame for the final score of 8-6.Even in defeat, Garcia said

that he has been very pleasedwith the way ATG has performedover the season.Although Garcia won’t be with

the team for the playoffs, he be-lieves that ATG would have asmuch of a chance as any team onbase.Meanwhile, Porter said that

after the win over a playoff-cal-iber team, such as ATG, NIOCwould go into the postseason onhigh.“It’s a really good heads up for

us,” he said. “It’s a big win forour team. It’s kind of given usthat boost of confidence.”

NIOC comes back to defeat Afloat Training Group

Chief Operations Specialist Alex Garcia tries to get out of the way ofInformation Systems Technician 2nd Class Dsean Haney in a close playat second base.

June 12, 2015 Ho‘okele B-4

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

FFrreeee GGoollff CClliinniicc will begin at 1 p.m.Saturday at Mamala Bay GolfCourse. FMI: 449-2304.

MM iissssoouullaa CChhii llddrreenn’’ss TThheeaatt rreeDDrraammaa CCaammpp will be held from June15 to 19 at Hickam Memorial The-ater for youth in f irst through 12th grades. Open audi-tions will begin at 10 a.m. June 15.Space is l imited with no guarantee that everyone who audit ions wil l be cast. I f selected for the camp, participantswil l be required to bring a lunch each day (no peanut prod-ucts). The free week-long campends with a production of “Aladdin”at 11:30 a.m. June 20. FMI: 421-1556.

$$11..5500 MMoonnddaayy will be held from 5to 9 p.m. June 15 at bowling centeron the Pearl Harbor side of JointBase. Bowling games, shoe rentaland hot dogs are $1.50 each. FMI:473-2574.

““RReeaadd tt oo tthhee RRhhyytthhmm”” SSuummmmeerrRReeaaddiinngg PP rroogg rraamm free activity“Trivi-Musica” will be held from 2 to4 p.m. June 16 at the Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam Library. Three-to four-person teams of families orgroups of friends can play a musi-cal trivia game for all ages. FMI:449-8299.

KKiiddss’’ BBooookk CClluubb will begin at 2p.m. June 17 at the Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam Library for

youth in fourth and fifth grades.The “Third Wednesday” group willdiscuss “Inkheart.” FMI: 449-8299.

OOnnee--FFiiffttyy WWiilldd WWeeddnneessddaayy will beheld from 4 to 9 p.m. June 17 atbowling center on the Hickam sideof Joint Base. Bowling games, shoerental and hot dogs are $1.50 eachfor patrons with military CAC cards.FMI: 448-9959.

MMoonnggoolliiaann bbaarrbbeeccuuee will be offeredfrom 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 18 on thelanai of the Historic Hickam Officers’ Club. A variety of meats,vegetables and sauces wil l be available. Rice, noodles, soup, beverages and fortune cook-

ies are included. FMI: 448-4608.

PPeeeeWWeeee FF llaagg FFoooottbbaallll RReeggiisstt rraa--tt iioonn period for youth ages 3 to 5years old closes June 19. The sea-son runs from July 11 to Sept. 29.The fee is $25, and registration isavailable at www.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI: 473-0789.

LLeeaarrnn tt oo SSuurr ff aatt WWhhii tt ee PP llaaiinnssBBeeaacchh sshhuutttt llee sseerrvviiccee will departat 8 a.m. June 20 from the MWROutdoor Adventure Center-FleetStore office. The class starts withthe basics and includes standing,paddling, wave etiquette and gearselection. Participants must beable to swim without a lifejacket.The cost is $40. The sign-up dead-

line is June 18. FMI: 473-1198.

WWoommeenn’’ss SSuurrff LLeessssoonnss will beginat 9 a.m. June 20 at Hickam Har-bor. Women can learn the basics ofsurfing in a format similar to theregular group classes. Participantsmust be able to swim without a life-jacket. The cost is $30. The sign-up deadline is June 18. FMI:449-5215.

BBoottttoomm FFiisshhiinngg eexxccuurrssiioonn will de-part at 8:30 a.m. June 21 fromHickam Harbor. This trip is suitablefor both experts and beginners andincludes gear, bait, guides and boat. The cost is $30. Thesign-up deadline is June 18. FMI:449-5215.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale,Welfare and Recreation

When Sam Choy’s Island Style Seafoodand Grille took over the former SeaBreeze restaurant on the Hickam Harborwaterfront, it represented a shift in thedining landscape at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. Offering Pacific Rim cuisine in a casual

setting, Sam Choy’s has become the placeon base for patrons to have celebratorymeals for special occasions.It has been three years since Sam

Choy’s opened its doors, and the restau-rant is celebrating with a birthday partytoday, which is open to those ages 21 andolder. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. atthe Hapa Bar and Deck. A $5 covercharge includes extras. Entertainmentwill include a live DJ and giveaways.

One contest being held today is a tattoocontest. Entries were submitted in ad-vance via the restaurant’s website. Con-testants can show their artwork, whichmust be in good taste and in appropriateareas, for fun and prizes. Winners will bejudged based on criteria such as original-ity and detail.The birthday celebration is part of a se-

ries of events and offerings by the seasiderestaurant. Chefs create weekly dinnerspecials offered in addition to the regularmenu items. Kids 12 and under eat freeon Monday nights with a paid adult en-trée. Sunday mornings feature a special

brunch menu. In the Hapa Bar, musicians entertain from 5 to 7 p.m. onThursdays and Fridays. In addition, special menus are created

to mark holidays and other occasions. (For more information, call Sam Choy’s

at 422-3002.)

Birthday celebration for Sam Choy’s today

MWR Marketing photoThe Hapa Bar at Hickam Harbor will be available for patrons celebrating Sam Choy'sIsland Style Seafood Grille's third birthday at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

Next weekend is a timeto honor dads, grandfa-thers, step-dads and allmen who act as a fatherfigure. Several options tospend time bonding withdad are offered throughJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation (MWR)activities.Patrons can spare some

time with dad at one ofthe bowling centers. Alldads can bowl for free upto three games with apaying family member.This deal will be from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 atthe bowling centers on theHickam and Pearl Harborsides of Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. For those who feel like

dining out but not braving the crowd intown, celebrating Father’sDay at Sam Choy’s IslandStyle Seafood Grille pre-sents lunch or dinner anda view. Food and drinkspecials will be offered all day long in addition tobrunch, lunch and dinnermenus. Father’s Day spe-

cials will be offered from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to9 p.m. June 21. Just like moms, dads

need some relaxing time,so Hickam Fitness CenterSpa is offering a Father’sDay massage specialthroughout the month ofJune, and it’s not just fordads. The cost is $85 for a90-minute session which includes a 60-minute body and a 30-minute footmassage. Call 448-2214 to make an appointment.Finally, dads can end

the day watching a movie

at the theater. All dads will receive a free small bag of popcorn at 2 p.m., 5p.m. and 7 p.m. June 21 at Sharkey Theater.Qualified dads must beaccompanied by a familymember or have a pictureon their cell phone of their son or daughter.Visit www.navymwr.org/movies/theater for movielistings or call 473-0726. (For more information

on other upcoming MWRevents, visit www.greatlifehawaii.com.)

Host of MWR activities for Father’s Day weekend

MWR Marketing photoDads can bowl up to three free games with each payingfamily member at either of the two bowling centers onJBPHH.

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In a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, two rebels find they must work together. Max is a man of actionand of few words, and Furiosa is a woman of action who is looking to make it back to her childhood homeland.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (R)

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 6/127:00 PM Mad Max: Fury Road (3-D) (R)

SATURDAY 6/132:30 PM Avengers: Age of Ultron (3-D) (PG-13) 5:20 PM Pitch Perfect 2 (PG-13)7:40 PM Mad Max: Fury Road (R)

SUNDAY 6/142:30 PM Pitch Perfect 2 (PG-13)4:30 PM Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13)7:20 PM Mad Max: Fury Road (R)

THURSDAY 6/187:00 PM The Age of Adaline (PG-13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 6/126:00 PM Mad Max: Fury Road (R)

SATURDAY 6/134:00 PM Hot Pursuit (PG-13)7:00 PM Mad Max: Fury Road (R)

SUNDAY 6/142:00 PM Hot Pursuit (PG-13)

THURSDAY 6/187:00 PM Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG-13)

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FATHER’S DAY LOOK-ALIKE CONTESTNOW-19 — Authorized patrons can enter the annual Father’sDay Look-Alike contest to show how they and their Dad couldbe “twins” to get a chance to win a $20 gift card. Patrons canvisit the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange aloha center conciergedesk in the NEX mall rotunda. FMI: 423-3287.

PET EXPO AT NEX SATURDAY — A pet expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX) mall tents. Theevent will include information about responsible dog ownership,cage-free boarding, grooming, animal protection, dog trainingand pet adoptions. Representatives from pet-related organiza-tions will be available to answer questions. The event will alsoinclude pet contests for NEX gift cards, prizes and giveaways.This is a free event for all authorized patrons. FMI: 423-3287 oremail Stephanie.Lau@nexweb.org.

SCHOOL PHYSICALS SATURDAY — The 2015-2016 school year and sports sea-son is just around the corner. Tripler Army Medical Center hasset aside one Saturday each month this summer for the pur-pose of completing school /sports physicals for children 4 yearsold and up who are enrolled in the Tripler pediatric and adoles-cent/young adult clinics. Families should call Tripler’s centralappointments for an appointment on June 13, July 11 or Aug.15. Patients should bring all required immunizations records andphysical forms. FMI: www.tamc.amedd.army.mil.

MUSTANG ROAD SHOW18 — A Mustang Road Show will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m.at the Hale Anuenue building at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-

Hickam Wahiawa Annex. The event is primarily for Sailors andMarines assigned in Wahiawa but also for any of Sailors andMarines who may have missed previous Mustang Road Showevents. The purpose of the event is to inform enlisted personnelabout enlisted-to-officer commissioning programs. FMI: 471-2537or email Michael.Matthews@navy.mil.

PEARL HARBOR COLORS18 — The Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center will have the theme “VietnamWar Remembrance.” The event will observe the 50th anniversaryof the Vietnam War and reflect on the valor of a generation whoserved with honor.

TAKING BACK SUNDAY BAND20 — The rock band Taking Back Sunday will perform a freeconcert at Ward Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, beginningat 8:30 p.m. Gates will open at 7:30 p.m. All military ID card hold-ers and their guests are invited to attend. FMI:www.greatlifehawaii.com.

FATHER’S DAY 8K20 — A free 8K run will be held at the Hickam Fitness Center.Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and the race will begin at 8 a.m.Awards will be given to the first-place winner in each category,including men’s, women’s, youth boys, youth girls, stroller men’sand stroller women’s. FMI: 448-2214.

FATHER’S DAY BOWLING SPECIAL21 — Fathers can bowl free (up to three free games) with a pay-ing family member from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the bowling centerson the Hickam and Pearl Harbor sides of Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. FMI: 448-9959 or 473-2574.

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Navy Office of CommunityOutreach

This Father’s Day, the Navy Officeof Community Outreach (NAVCO) isoffering the opportunity to createand share short, recorded shout-outs(15-20 seconds) with a Navy keymessage for all Sailors to their fa-thers. Sailors can call 1-855-OUR-NAVY

(1-855-687-6289) and record theirshout-outs before June 15, 8 a.m.EST to participate. Below is a sample script. Tailor it

to your command, area of responsi-bility, hometown and father — anddeliver it with enthusiasm. Hi , I ’m Navy (rank) (ful l name)

from (hometown), (home state) andcurrently serving at (command) or

aboard (ship and hull number). We are operating out of (duty sta-

tion) or forward in the (AOR) andready to d efend America at all times. I want to wish my father (father’s

name), Happy Father’s Day! I loveyou!Directions:• Dial 1-855-OUR-NAVY (1-855-

687-6289).• Wait for 3-5 second pause after

voice directions and record message,using template above. Speak audiblyand clearly after beep. • Once you hang-up, the audio file

wil l automatical ly be sent to NAVCO’s email where i t wil l be screened before being shared with radio media outlets inthe Sailor’s hometown.

Father’s Day ‘shout-out’ for all Sailors Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

School’s out, childrenand parents looking foractivities for their chil-dren still have time tosign them up with variousMWR programs tailoredfor the summer.Parents searching for

opportunities for theirkids to get out and be ac-tive can register them forvarious sports camps.Soccer, golf , bowling,gymnastics are being of-fered in June while ten-nis camps start in July.Depending on the sport,minimum ages are between 5 and 9 yearswhile maximum ages arebetween 14 to 17 years. Camps run for one

week to give the young-sters a taste of the sport. Those who want to continue can sign upfor leagues later in theyear.For even younger ath-

letes, a Peewee Flag Foot-ball league begins July11. The league is specifi-cally for kids ages 3 to 5years and runs until theend of September. Regis-tration for the sports can be done online atwww.greatlifehawaii.comunder Youth Sports. Formore information, call473-0789.

For those not inter-ested in sports, there areother options. TheHickam Arts & CraftsCenter still has room inthe summer craft camps. These four-day long

sessions are two hoursper day and open to

ages 7 and up. Sessionsrun every week fromJune through July withdifferent creative projectseach week. Registration isdone at the center, andcustomers can call 448-9907, ext. 103 formore information.

MWR to feature summer activities for youth

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MWR offers a variety of sports camps and other activitiesduring the summer for youth.

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