VOLUME 50 NUMBER 15 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN APRIL 22, 2005

INSIDE...Engineers build on moraleMarine Wing Sup-port Squadron 171demonstrated theirmotivation with afield mess night.

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Believers walk fiery pathHundreds gather toprove their faith by

walking overhot coalsduring a FireWalkingCeremony atMiyajima Island.

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Rockies, D’Backs battle it outThe two little league teams kepttheir fans at the edge of their seatsduring a game Friday.

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AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE

News Release

WASHINGTON — Two new campaign medals wereannounced recently to recognize service members fortheir contributions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Defense Department announced the Afghani-stan Campaign Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal formilitary members who directly support Operation En-during Freedom between Oct. 24, 2001, and a date tobe determined in the future or Operation Iraqi Freedom

New campaign medals recognize Iraq, Afghanistan servicebetween March 19, 2003, and a future date.

The new campaign medals were established bypresidential order for service members who have beenassigned, attached or mobilized to units operating inthese areas, officials said.

Until now, service members deployed to Afghani-stan and Iraq during the designated time frames wereawarded the Global War on Terrorism ExpeditionaryMedal.

“By awarding separate medals, we will recognizethe specific contribution that our servicemen and

women have made in Afghanistan and Iraq,” said BillCarr, Department of Defense’s principal director of mili-tary personnel policy. “It’s appropriate that we presentthem with an award that truly honors their heroic ser-vice in these operations.”

Service members with the Global War on TerrorismExpeditionary Medal remain qualified for it, but offi-cials said they may apply for the appropriate new cam-paign medal as well.

Military personnel may receive both of the newsee MEDALS Page 4

NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION

News Release

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Military Family Association (NMFA) andSears, Roebuck and Co. recently announced the sites for the 2005 Operation PurpleSummer Camps. The camps provide unique experiences to more than 2,000 childrenwhose parents are deployed with the U.S. Armed Forces.

The 22 Operation Purple Camps provide children from U.S. military families

Kids of deployed service members eligible for free campwith fun and memorable opportunities to learn new skills for coping with deploy-ment-related stress. The camps are funded through the Sears American DreamCampaign, a $100 million commitment to strengthen families, homes and communi-ties.

Operation Purple is the only summer camp program that focuses on helpingkids deal with deployment-related issues and is open to children of personnel fromall branches of the U.S. Armed Forces (“purple” is a military term representing

see KIDS Page 4

1ST LT. PAUL HOLST

VMFA-122

WEST FAYOU ATOLL, Guam – At4 a.m. April 14 in the West FayuAtoll, 350 nautical miles south ofGuam, a small Japanese fishing ves-sel named the Shuho Maru Num-ber 1 struck a reef and started tak-ing on water. When her sister ship,the Houtoku Maru, lost radio com-munications, they contacted Sec-tor Guam, the local Coast Guardunit, and requested assistance. TheCoast Guard contacted the nearestvessel, the Federated States ofMicronesia Ship (FSS Micronesia),which was 160 nautical miles awayand could not reach the distressedShuho Maru for eight to 10 hours.

In order to ascertain the status ofthe sinking ship and her crew, the CoastGuard contacted Andersen Air ForceBase where a detachment of MarineCorps F/A-18 Hornets from MarineFighter Attack Squadron 122, based atMarine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni, aspart of the Unit Deployment Program,were conducting operations.

The Marines of VMFA-122 eagerlyoffered their support and turned theirattention to preparing two aircraft for areal world search and rescue mission.While the pilots were gathering as muchinformation as possible, the Marines

Crusaders locate missing vessel

reconfigured the aircraft for the longtransit and maximum loitering time re-quired for the search and rescue mis-sion.

The two aircraft launched at 11:20a.m. and flew 400 nautical miles to theWest Fayu Atoll. Upon arriving, Maj.Sean DeWolfe, of Daytona, Fla.,dropped in altitude to investigate whilethe second F/A-18; piloted by 1stLt.Paul Holst, of Villa Roca, Ga., remainedhigh overhead to relay information tothe FSS Micronesia and the CoastGuard. As DeWolfe descended, hefound the stricken vessel aground on

Photo courtesy of VMFA-122

The Japanese fishing vessel, Shuho Maru, was spotted near the WestFayu Atoll, Guam by pilots from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122.

the Eastern edge of the reef, 1.5 milesfrom the island in the center of the atoll.Spotting no one on the vessel or in thewater, DeWolfe then flew over the is-land where he counted all seven crew-men. After loitering as long as their fuelsupply permitted, the pilots relayed thestatus of the Shuho Maru to the FSSMicronesia and to Sector Guam prior toreturning to Andersen AFB. During thenight, the FSS Micronesia rescued thesailors and returned them to their sistership.

NEWS BRIEFSFREEDOM BRIDGE CLOSURE

The bridge will be closed to traffic inorder to conduct a bridge inspection April30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For furtherinformation, call Sallie Donahue at 253-5328.

WOMEN’S TEA & FASHION SHOW

This event will take place at the StationChapel May 7 at 1 p.m. Bring yourfavorite tea cup and saucer. Call CarolNash at 253-4323 for further details.

PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’SCAREER DAY

The Career Day will be held April 29,8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The elementaryschool is looking for volunteers to giveseveral 25-minute presentations on his orher career choice, the duties andresponsibilities of the job and the educationnecessary for the career field. CallBarbara Owen at 253-3327 for details.

CORRECTION

In the April 15th edition of the ToriiTeller, the article entitled “Grey Wolveshomeward bound,” reported thatElectronic Attack Squadron 142 isreturning to Naval Air Station WhidbeyIsland, Ala. The Grey Wolves are in factreturning to Whidbey Island, Washington.

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MAJ. MATTHEW D. RAZVILLAS

Station Inspector

This week’s column is commonly asked questions at theProvost Marshal’s Office. The questions are answered byMaj. Christopher M. Bushek, Station provost marshal.

1. What are the biggest problems you see with movingviolations on base?

Speeding (29 in the last six months) both on theinstallation and off the installation has been a big problemlately. Since we are going into the rainy season peopleshould really watch the speed they are traveling for theconditions they are traveling in. Running stop signs (54 inthe last six months) has also been a big concern. Speed toofast for conditions and not paying attention to trafficcontrol devices are the major causes of accidents. We areall considered professional drivers in Japan, and it is ourresponsibility to pay attention to how we are driving.

Ask the Inspector 2. If convicted of a Driving Under the Influence or DrivingWhile Intoxicated, how long will I lose my license?

All personnel suspected of DUI or DWI on the installa-tion or off the installation will have their license seized byPMO. The license will be forwarded to Traffic Courtpending adjudication. If you are found guilty or refuse tosubmit a breath or blood sample while stationed here, youwill lose your license until you make a permanent change ofstation. If it happens off the installation in the UnitedStates, it will be for the duration of the sentencing of theadjudicating authority. All DUI/DWI’s, as well as all otheroffense reporting, is entered into the Consolidated LawEnforcement Operations Center tracking system (CLEOC),which all installations have access.3. If pulled over, do I have to turn my car off? If yes, whatabout when it is extremely hot or cold?

Yes, you do. After the military policeman approachesyour car, you may then be asked to restart the engine. Ifyou are then instructed not to restart your engine, youmust comply.4. How many guests can you sign in at one time? What

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Press ChiefCpl. Dave Boni

Combat CorrespondentsLance Cpl. Cristin K. BartterLance Cpl. Lukas J. BlomLance Cpl. Mark Fayloga

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Yukiko Mitsui

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CHATTERBOX"What is the next service you would like to see on the Station?"

“A restaurant where youcan get a home cookedtype of breakfast because Iget tired of what’s onStation and the Japanesedon’t really do breakfastlike in the States.”

“Batting cages because itwould be a lot of fun andwe need some moreextracurricular activi-ties.”

“Starbucks, because theymake great coffee and weneed one.”

Sgt.Antwan M.EvansWashington

Lance Cpl.Krista R.UnderwoodFayetteville,N.C.

“A nice restaurant whereyou can sit down and enjoya meal, maybe anApplebees or Chili’s,something to break themonotony of what’s here.”

Lance Cpl.Kirsten Y.PorterHouston

PettyOfficer 2ndClassAthena A.YbarraOxnard,Calif.

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LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

From April 1998 to this month, the Station PhoneOffice has had more than $165,000 worth of unpaidphone bills, an average of nearly $2,000 a month.

Due to the delinquent phone bills, the StationPhone Office is now cracking down with new mea-sures to guarantee every customer who is late on theirmonthly payment suffers the necessary consequences.

All phone bill fees are due by the fifth day of everymonth, unless it is the weekend or holiday, then it isthe next working day. Technically, the customer hasuntil the 20th to pay the bill, a 15-day grace period.After the 20th, if the bill is still left unpaid, the servicesare shut off and a final bill is sent out, leaving thecustomer five more days to pay the bill. At this point,there are two routes that can be followed. The bill ispaid and the customer will have to go through every-thing required for new phone services again, or thestatement is not paid and at the end of the fifth day theStation Phone Office takes the money out of thecustomer’s pay.

A customer with revoked services must first get aletter signed by their commanding officer who will de-cide if they deserve a phone. The commanding officerwill also make the decision to limit the phone to a Sta-tion phone only.

With the new system, the phone company can nowkeep record of how many times a person is delinquent.

Station cracks down on delinquent customers“There are 150 to 200 people who don’t pay their

phone bill every month,” said Michael K. Gingles, as-sistant telephone officer.

With the new system, if a bill is not paid once, itwill see it as a mishap and allow the phone services tocontinue. If the bill is not paid the second month, thedelinquent customer will receive a counseling sheet.Overlooking the phone bill a third time will result in aPage 11 entry or nonjudicial punishment and a discon-tinuation of phone services.

“There are some people who are delinquent six orseven times,” said Gingles. “It is imperative that resi-dents who have phones pay their phone bill becausein the end, they are only harming themselves and thecommunity.”

The Station Phone Office pays the off-base phonevendor for the Station phone bill up-front, every month.Then the Phone Office waits for the Station residentsto pay their bills. When bills aren’t paid, the phonecompany takes funds from their own budget to paythe bill

“They are taking money from the Phone Office’sbudget every time a phone bill is unpaid,” said Gingles.“It is preventing the Phone Office from buying betterand newer phones in the work area, cables in theground, infrastructure and the technology needed forevery phone. The best thing to do is, do it like I do, assoon as I get the bill, I pay it. Don’t wait till the lastminute.”

LANCE CPL. LUKAS J. BLOM

Combat Correspondent

The Deputy Secretary of Defenserecently approved the implementationof the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdic-tion Act for all Department of Defenseinstallations outside of the UnitedStates.

The MEJA extends U.S. criminal ju-risdiction over civilian employees anddependents serving with or accompa-nying the military overseas. Under thestatute, civilians who commit a felonyoffense overseas may be ordered backto the U.S. to face criminal changes in aFederal district court.

Prior to this statute, civilians wereonly accountable under the laws of thehost nation. Now, they are accountablefor both the laws of the host nation aswell as the laws of the U.S.

“Congress identified a problem withU.S. civilians serving with the militaryoverseas. They were essentially immune

U.S. Criminal Justice System travels overseas

Vice Adm. Keiji Akahoshi made hisway to the Station April 12 for his firstvisit with Iwakuni Japanese Maritime SelfDefense Force squadrons after takingover as the Fleet Air Force (Atsugi) com-mander.

Akahoshi performed squadron andbuilding inspections, while meeting withJapanese service members during hisvisit here.

Chasing what? The allure of diversionNAVY LT. STEPHEN M. COATES

Headquarters and HeadquartersSquadron Chaplain

My son loves NASCAR. To him,racing is a way of life. If we are goingto walk to the car, why not race to seewho can touch it first?

He is not alone. Adults enjoy thechase as well. You would not make adeer hunter happy by giving him abuck and a doe on the opening day ofdeer season. “Here you are. Now youcan stay at home.”

Similarly, gambling attracts manypeople. It is the chase of chance thatis addictive. If you were to offer anaddict a sum of money up front to stayat home, the individual would not besatisfied.

When Carson and I watchNASCAR, we watch all 500 laps ormiles. We do not simply want to knowwho won by watching the final lap.We want to watch the race itself.

In our world, we have many whoare exhausted from constantly chasingsomething. What is it they are

Photo courtesy of JMSDF Public Affairs

A commanding presence

chasing? Or, what is it that is chasingthem? Many people are not actuallychasing happiness. They have givenup on that. Nevertheless, they arerunning desperately to get away fromthe harsh realities of life that will notlet them rest.

Imagine an individual talking to mein my office. They have not comebecause they are weak. They havecome because they are dealing withmajor issues in life – relationships,rejection, suffering, death. These arenot made-up issues. The pain is real. Itis at least as real as their sleep and food.

When such persons consider whatthey ought to do to deal with theirstress, the overwhelming first responseis to shrug and ask, “Keep busy?”

Diversion is perhaps the mosthighly refined coping skill of our day.Continue running hard to avoidconfronting the unbearable lonelinessof reality. We have raised leisure to anexpensive art form and have elevatedthe diversion of entertainment to away of life. There is certainly nothingwrong with relaxation and entertain-

ment. I enjoy them both. I think thereis a problem with always using thesemeans as a diversion from grapplingwith undeniable realities.

How do you explain the sharp risein philosophical wondering in thewake of tragedies such as the recenttsunami? Was death not a problemthe day before?

I am not suggesting that life wouldbe better if everyone were continuallyas somber and reflective as they are atfunerals. I am suggesting that diversionis not the answer to life’s dilemmas.The answer to the tsunami is not toeliminate all media so we don’t hear ofsuch occurrences. Similarly, theanswer to suffering and death is not towatch another movie or play anothergame so you don’t have to think aboutit. The answer to a troubled marriagehardly lies in perfecting another sportor adopting another hobby.

Have you been running hard? Ifso, take a moment to examine whereyou are running and why. Diversionsare interesting, but racing is more funwhen you stay on the track.

from U.S. criminal law,” said Maj. GeorgeCadwalader, deputy Station judge ad-vocate.

Unlike service members, civilians arenot subject to the Uniform Code of Mili-tary Justice. The UCMJ has worldwideapplication, so jurisdiction over servicemembers is nevera problem. How-ever, before theMEJA, U.S. civil-ian criminal lawonly applied inthe U.S. and ci-vilians did nothave to obeythose laws whenthey were out-side the country. A loopholearose when American civilians commit-ted crimes overseas and the host nationelected not to exercise their criminal ju-risdiction. Because they were not un-der the jurisdiction of the U.S. criminal

justice system, suspects would escapepunishment for their crimes. This wasparticularly true in cases where both thesuspect and victim were Americans.More often than not, local authoritieschose not to prosecute when the victimwas not a citizen of the host nation.

This situationleft commandersof overseas in-stallations with aunique problem.They had no au-thority to punishcivilians who hadengaged in crimi-nal misconduct.Their only remedywas to take awaycommand spon-

sorship and send them back to the U.S.,where they also could not receive pun-ishment for their crimes.

For this reason, Congress passedthe MEJA in 2000 in an effort to close

this loophole. It wasn’t until March 3that the DoD issued DoD Instruction5525.11 explaining how the statutewould be implemented.

Now, when DoD civilian employees,contractors, subcontractors or depen-dents are suspected of committing afelony-level crime, they can be arrestedand temporarily detained by military au-thorities. A Federal Magistrate judgecan order the suspect be returned to theU.S. to face criminal trial. The trial willordinarily occur in the Federal districtcourt with jurisdiction over the suspect’slast known residence in the U.S.

“For 99.9 percent of Station resi-dents, this will have absolutely no im-pact on their lives because they don’tcommit felonies,” said Cadwalader. “But,for the civilians who do decide to com-mit these crimes, I feel this will be veryeffective. It is another arrow in the quiverto help commanders ensure good orderand discipline aboard their installa-tions.”

“For 99.9 percent of Stationresidents, this will have

absolutely no impact on theirlives because they don’t

commit felonies.”

Maj. George Cadwaladerdeputy Station judge advocate.

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campaign medals if they meet the require-ment for both awards. However, officials saidthe qualifying periodof service for oneaward can’t be used tojustify eligibility forthe other. Just oneaward of each of thenew medals is autho-rized, as no servicestars are prescribed.

No service memberis entitled to wear allthree medals for thesame act, achievementor period of service.The area of eligibilityfor the AfghanistanCampaign Medal in-cludes all thecountry’s land and airspaces. The Iraq Cam-paign Medal appliesfor service in Iraq, itswaters out to 12 nauti-cal miles, and the air-space over Iraq and its12-mile water area.

To qualify for theawards, service mem-bers must have servedin the appropriate re-gion for 30 consecu-tive days or 60 nonconsecutive days, offi-cials said.

Service members also qualify for the

MEDALS from Page 1 KIDS from Page 1

inclusion of all branches). Applications for the camps will be availablenow through May 15 on the NMFA Web site at www.nmfa.org/. Sears,Roebuck’s funding enables children to attend the camps at no charge.

NMFA developed Operation Purple camps last year in response tothe need for increased support services benefiting children of men andwomen serving in the armed forces, especially those whose parents areor will be deployed. With funding from Sears, Roebuck in 2004, NMFAconducted 12 camps reaching nearly 1,000 young people. This year, theprogram has expanded to host more than 2,000 kids. NMFA estimatesthat more than 135,000 children are experiencing the absence of a parentdue to a deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. This statistic does notinclude children who have parents deployed elsewhere around theworld.

“Operation Purple Summer Camps fulfill a critical need in the militarycommunity,” says Candace Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer of NMFA.“We have been overwhelmed by the messages of support and grati-tude we’ve received from children, parents, the Department of Defense,the National Guard Bureau and members of Congress.”

One in four American children will grow up to serve in the military ormarry a service member, according to the Defense Manpower DataCenter, making an investment in today’s military kids important for posi-tively affecting tomorrow’s military community.

The camps, which last from five to seven days, give kids ages 8 to18 an exciting and memorable camp experience, providing tools to helpthem deal with the stress resulting from a parent’s deployment. Eachcamp is joint, including the National Guard and Reserve, and is offeredfree-of-charge to all participants.

Interested children from military families are encouraged to applyfor the camp located nearest to their home. More than 30 weeks ofOperation Purple camps are offered in 18 states (Alaska, California,Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana,New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsyl-vania, Texas and Utah), three international locations (Germany, Italyand Japan) and one unincorporated U.S. territory (Guam). A list of campdates, sites and other information is now available on NMFA’s Website.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. MARK FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

A young Marine reports to theboard of senior Marines andassumes the position of

attention. He never loses his bearing,but a bead of sweat runs down hisforehead as the heinous crimes he hascommitted are listed. As the seniorMarines confer to find a suitablepunishment, the young Marinewonders if he will be forced to make atrip to the “grog” or sing karaoke.

No, this wasn’t a strange nonjudi-cial punishment hearing, but ratherMarine Wing Support Squadron 171engineer’s company’s field mess nightat Penny Lake, April 12.

“As an annual tradition we try todo some type of get-together,” saidGunnery Sgt. Scott E. Cooper, MWSS-171 engineers’ company first sergeantand mess night president. “This year,we decided to change up the theme

Engineers build on warrior spiritand had a warriors’night that wascompletely organizedby the sergeants ofengineers’ company.”

According to Sgt.Darien E. McCarthy,MWSS-171 mainte-nance integratedmanagement systemnoncommissionedofficer-in-charge, theentire event fromconception tocompletion was aresult of the ser-geants’ work.

“We put thesergeants completelyin charge of the messnight because wehave sergeants whoare pretty new andhaven’t workedtogether much,” saidCooper. “They did an

outstanding jobwith the whole event. I’m extremelyappreciative of the sergeants ofengineers’ company.” The field mess environmentadded to the sense of warrior spiritthroughout the night, with all theMarines camouflaged with facepaint and an attitude to match thelook. “The night was a lot of fun, andI think it was because being out inthe field environment was lessrestricting,” said Pvt. Elizabeth L.Fleming, MWSS-171 basic hygieneequipment operator. “It brought theMarines back to their roots.” The event started with a socialhour and followed with thepresident of the mess ensuring thatthe meat was fit for human con-sumption. After tasting the wasabislathered roast beef, the presidentof the mess and the head tablefilled their plates and the otherMarines followed suit. As soon asthe last Marine was seated, the

floor was openfor fines.

The fineswere notably themost enjoyedportion of theevening.Marines werepunished forsuch deviousacts as bringingin outside food,leaving the tentbefore the headtable, theinability to drill and unruly behavior.As punishment, the Marines wouldeither be forced to entertain the headtable with a karaoke performance ordrink from the grog. The under-21grog was a mixture of tomato juice,green tea, soy sauce, hot sauce and anassortment of other appetizing liquids.The 21 and over grog was a jambalayaof alcoholic beverages.

“The staff NCOs wanted to dosomething different with the finesso Capt. Greg W. Lewis came upwith the idea of karaoke as punish-ment, and we also had the grog as asecondary punishment,” saidMcCarthy. The final fine given was by theguest of honor Sgt. Maj. Danny D.Duvall, Marine Fighter AttackSquadron 212 sergeant major, forthe crime of leading such a rowdycrowd of Marines. The staff NCOswere forced to sing a rendition of“Summer Loving.” “The ‘Summer Loving’ renditiondefinitely caught me off guard, butit was the funniest part of thenight,” said McCarthy. Following the fines, Duvall

roamed the room as he gave a speechthat all Marines present could tell wasfrom the heart. His speech was basedaround the traditions of the Corps,small unit leadership and the impor-tance of the engineer’s field, as well ashis time as a combat engineer.

“I have been invited to many messnights and many dining ins, but this isthe first time I’ve been invited bycombat engineers,” said Duvall. “Thisis a homecoming for me, and thereisn’t any better way to embrace whowe truly are than by celebrating cami-clad with an emphasis on combat.”

According to Fleming, Duvall wasa perfect choice for guest of honorand having someone experienced inthe field giving a speech was greatlyappreciated.

“After Duvall’s words I sawMarines who had never shown muchmotivation, lifted up and feel pride intheir jobs,” said McCarthy. “Heshowed them why their job is impor-tant and you could tell his words camefrom the heart.”

The night reached a closing with aseries of toasts and ended with thesinging of the Marine Corps hymn.

time do they need to leave the base by?One active duty person/civilian government

employee that is SOFA status or an adult familymember of an active duty service member/civiliangovernment employee that is SOFA status stationedhere may sign in and escort up to 10 people from theU.S. or Japan. Unless they receive an overnightpass (emergencies only) or extended visitationpermit, all guests must exit the Station a half hourafter the club closes. Third country nationals mustbe screened to see if they are on the designated

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ABOVE: Sgt. Dmitriy Redka, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 heavy equipmentfloor chief, entertains the head table with a karaoke performance at the engineer’scompany field mess. BELOW: Gunnery Sgt. Scott E. Cooper, MWSS-171 engineer’scompany first sergeant and mess night president, reacts to the taste of wasabidrenched roast beef.

ABOVE: Cpl. Antonia Campbell Jr.,MWSS-171 basic electrician, appliescamouflage paint before the start ofthe mess night. BELOW: Engineer’sPlatoon staff noncommissioned of-ficers perform “Summer Loving” asa fine for their behavior during themess night.

medals if they have been engaged in combatduring an armed engagement, regardless ofthe time spent in the area of eligibility, orwere wounded or injured and required medi-

cal evacuation from thearea of eligibility whileparticipating in an op-eration or on official du-ties. Regularly assignedaircrew members flyingsorties into, out of,within, or over the areaof eligibility in directsupport of military op-erations also qualify,with each day of opera-tions counting as oneday of eligibility. On the uniform, theAfghanistan CampaignMedal will be positionedbelow the Kosovo Cam-paign Medal and abovethe Iraq CampaignMedal. The Iraq Cam-paign Medal will be po-sitioned below the Af-ghanistan CampaignMedal and above theGlobal War on TerrorismExpeditionary Medal. Each military depart-ment will serve as the

awarding authority for the new campaignmedals and issue regulations for process-ing, awarding and wearing them, officialssaid.

country list or any of the watch lists. If they arefrom a country on the designated country list, theymust have a background check completed by NCISbefore the CO will grant them access to the installa-tion.5. What are the procedures for signing a guest infor an extended period of time?

The Sponsor must bring the guest’s full name,state/country of origin, SSN/passport, date of birth,relationship to sponsor, beginning date and endingdate of their stay and the location they will bestaying, into the PMO Administrative section(located on the second deck) and fill out the form 48

hours in advance for extended visitation. If theyrequire a logistical support letter, take the sameinformation to SJA. When the logistical supportletter is completed, SJA will forward it to PMO andyou will receive the completed package from us. SJAmay authorize up to 46 days, the base housingdirector must approve anything longer. Thirdcountry nationals must be screened to see if they areon the designated country list or any of the watchlists. If they are from a country on the designatedcountry list, they must have a background checkcompleted by NCIS before the CO will grant themaccess to the installation.

LANCE CPL. MARK FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

Station residents will have to cleara space on their speed dial for thelibrary’s new Dial-a-Story program.

The Dial-a-Story program isdesigned for children ages 5 andunder and can be used any time of theday seven days a week. To use theprogram, simply dial 253-6607 and arecording by a professional readerrecites a story, which is usually two tothree minutes in length. A new story isput on the line every Monday and willrun for one week.

“There are times when you don’thave time for a bedtime story or maybe

Residents dial one for story-time funyou want to try something differentand you can call in,” said Belinda J.Pugh, Marine Corps CommunityServices supervisory librarian.

According to Pugh, the program isused at other libraries and the Iwakuniresidents deserve that type of servicefrom their Station Library. The librarycurrently has 52 stories and will matchthe story with the theme of the weekand the season. For example, inNovember there are stories aboutThanksgiving.

“I think it is a very nice programand it’s something different for thekids to encourage them to read,” saidJoeAnna Green, Station resident.

“When you read a story to your

child or you use the Dial-a-Story program, you areimplanting a love of thewritten word and a love ofthe English language,”said Pugh.

According to Pugh,children are thelibraries most impor-tant patrons becauseif they becomeinterested in librariesand reading at ayoung age, thenthey are more likelyto succeed inschool and becomelibrary supporters.

Official DoD Photo

The Afghanistan and Iraq Cam-paign Medals have been ap-proved for military memberswho directly supported opera-tions from Oct. 24, 2001, and adate to be determined.

“Encouraging children toread while young is very

important,” said Green.“Reading is crucial to aproper education and themore a child enjoys readingthe better he will do in school.

Starting a love of readingwhile young will onlyincrease your child’schances of success inschool.” The Library welcomesany response or recom-mendations regarding theDial-a-Story or other

Library programs.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. LUKAS J. BLOM

Combat Correspondent

A legendary Buddhist tradition,which is frequently misunderstood by outsiders, was held

at Miyajima Island, April 15. Defyingthe laws of nature, dozens of peoplewalked across a trail of red-hot coalswithout hesitating and unbelievablyfound themselves at the other side,unscathed.

People from around the regiongathered at the Daishoin Temple,which sits in the foothills of the island,to take part in an annual Fire WalkingCeremony hosted by the residentmonks of the temple.

“Everyone wrote down theirwishes and prayers onto the pieces ofwood and then gave them to themonks to bless,” said Michael

Katayama, fire walking participant andSeattle native. “They were then burnedto symbolize the letting go of theirearthly desires and possessions.”

The practice of fire walking itself isquite ancient with the oldest referencesdating back more than 3,000 yearswhen ascetics in India walked onembers to test and purify themselves.

Fire walking has a long history inJapan as well. Tens of thousands ofpeople gather for several fire walkingrituals around the country each year,usually in the beginning weeks ofspring.

According to Katayama, whoholds a college degree in Japanesestudies, the tradition was first held inJapan more than 1,300 years ago by“yamabushi,” mystics who mixedBuddhist beliefs with the nature-worship of Japan’s native Shintoreligion.

The ceremonies throughout thecountry draws thousands of specta-tors each year, many who walk thepath after the mystics finish.

Each ceremony is ignited with amonk shooting an arrow into awoodpile to start the blaze. Once thefire is blazing, the monks bless eachhand written prayer before tossing itinto the inferno. With the crowdchanting prayers and drums pound-ing, the atmosphere thrives withenergy.

“The great thing about ceremonieslike this, is it shows the connection tothe folk roots of the religion,” saidKatayama. “It’s a great event for thewhole community to come togetherand share in an ancient tradition.”

When the fire begins to die down,the coals are raked into a narrow path,and blessed by the monks by throw-ing salt on them and saying a prayer.

The monks were the first ones tocross the blistering coals. The crowdlooked on in amazement as theyreached the other side without asmuch as a scratch. Once the monkscrossed, the invitation was open toanyone who had a strong enoughfaith to take the challenge.

“The line was really long, so bythe time it was our turn to go therewas such a niche carved out in thecenter, it was pretty much like walkingon ashes,” said Katayama.

Although many may not have feltthe heat the monks did, it was still anunforgettable experience.

“The Buddhist culture has alwaysbeen really mysterious to me, butcoming here and experiencing it firsthand and meeting the people will bevery memorable,” said Andres Oram,fire walker and Seattle native.A monk turns away from the fire after throwing prayers written

on small pieces of wood into the blaze.

LEFT: Music was a large part of the Fire WalkingCeremony. Monks from the Daishoin Temple per-formed with large seashells and drums. ABOVE:For many attending the Fire Walking Ceremony,the experience was a deeply spiritual event andthey felt cleansed after traversing the smolderingpath.

ABOVE: Monks from the Daishoin Temple string wooden beads around a pile of prayers, written on small pieces of wood, during the FireWalking Ceremony at Miyajima Island, April 15. RIGHT: A monk from the Daishoin Temple takes his first steps onto the red-hot coals during theceremony. The practice of fire walking itself dates back more than 3,000 years and is practiced throughout Japan.

ABOVE: A monk fromthe Daishoin Templethrows a handful ofprayers into the in-ferno during the FireWalking Ceremony atMiyajima Island.RIGHT: After monksfrom the DaishoinTemple crossed theblistering path, thosewith strong enoughfaith were allowed tomake the heated jour-ney across the smol-dering ashes.

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OUT THE GATENote: Japanese who do not

speak English may answer thephone numbers provided.

Kintai Bridge FestivalA festival will take place around

the Kintai Bridge April 29. A religiousservice starts at 8:30 a.m., followedby various events including a drumperformance, flea market, brassband performance, tea ceremony,karate demonstration, old kimono pa-rade and more. Call 253-5344 formore details.

Washi Paper Art DisplayThere will be a display of approxi-

mately 60 pictures, created by past-ing torn-off washi paper, at theIwakuni City Auditorium Saturdayand Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., andMonday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admis-sion is free. Call 31-4821 for moredetails.

Ink Painting DisplayVisitors can view Japanese ink

paintings, called Suibokuga, a typeof monochrome India ink painting, atthe Sinfonia Iwakuni today and Sat-urday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday,9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

For further details, call 31-9866 or43-4300.

Yanai Tenjin Spring FestivalThis festival will be held Sunday,

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the YanaiTenmangu Shrine and along thestreet in front of JR Yanai Train Sta-tion. Daimyo parade is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Visitors can enjoy a bazaar,tea ceremony, stage performancesand rice-cake demonstrations. Yanai“Parasol Shop” flea market is sched-uled at the same time. This festivalmay be cancelled in case of inclem-ent weather. For more information,call 0820-22-2111.

Yamaha TTR 250 Enduro ,1996, 250cc, new tires/brakes/mirrors, JCI untilJuly 2005, $1,500. CallMike Gingles at 253-5999dwh or 253-2112 awh.

Misc., 3 twin box springs,new in box, military stripecover, free. Call TSgt.Valgardson at 253-6234.

Misc., one p iece l ightsolid oak entertainmentcenter, 3 shelves with ad-ditional storage under TV,fits up to 32” TV, doors

Mazda Capella Wagon,1995, 7 passenger, roofrack, sun/moon roof,newer tires, JCI Nov. 2007,$2,000 obo. Call HiroyoSagi or MSgt. Sagi at 253-2830, 253-3398 or 090-4105-6991.

Toyota Hilux Surf , 1993,4x4 truck, roof and skiracks, new BFG AT/TAtires/muffler, rebuilt en-gine with new head, 4WD,82,500km, JCI until Jan.2006, $3,500 obo. CallHiroyo Sagi or MSgt. Sagi

at 253-2830, 253-3398 or090-4105-6991.

Mazda MPV, 1994, 6 cyl/3.0L, regular oil changes,properly maintained, seatup to 8, dark blue, aftermarket wheels ($1,500),parked at base sales lotacross from auto hobbyshop, excellent condition,JCI until Aug. 2006. Call253-2762.

Toyota Liteace, 1988, 8passenger van, JCI untilFeb. 2006, $900 obo. CallSSgt. Malone at 253-3659dwh or 253-2475 awh.

close to hide TV, $400. CallJana Manning at 253-2272.

Misc., Pi tower audiophilespeakers, $250. Call MarkParsons at 253-5487 dwhor 08032748282.

Misc., Even Flo deluxe highchair, adjustable heights,easy foldaway, $50; FisherPrice baby swing, hardlyused, 5 speeds/5 songs,remote control, $50; over-the-sink kitchen shelf, fitsmidrise kitchen well, colorwhite, $14; maternity/nursing clothes. Call Irinaat 253-2275.

Pet carrier, needed for 60lb. Rottweiler for travel. CallSgt. Bustamante at 253-6975 dwh or 253-2942 awh.

Babysitter, wanted for 2little girls in North sidehousing area. Call theStocker family at 253-2275.

Bass guitar player ,needed for a rock band.Call Michael at 21-7978.

CHRO (253-6828)Go to www.iwakuni.usmc.mil/HRO/default.htm for acomplete job listing. Con-tact CHRO, Building 1,room 104 for details.

MCCS (253-3030)Go to www.mccsiwakuni.com for a complete joblisting.

AUTOMOBILES

OTHER ITEMS

FRIDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Garfield (PG); 2 p.m./8 p.m.

MOVIE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY - 7 p.m. Diary Of A Mad Black Woman (PG-13);10 p.m. Constantine (R)SATURDAY - 1 p.m. Robots (PG); 4 p.m. Man Of TheHouse (PG-13); 7 p.m.; Sahara (PG-13); 10 p.m. HideAnd Seek (R)SUNDAY - 4 p.m. Man Of The House (PG-13); 7 p.m.Diary Of A Mad Black Woman (PG-13)MONDAY - 7 p.m. The Ring 2 (PG-13)TUESDAY - 7 p.m. Million Dollar Baby (PG-13)WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m. Miss Congeniality 2 (PG-13)THURSDAY - 7 p.m. Sahara (PG-13)This schedule is submitted by the Sakura Theater and issubject to change. For show times call the Sakura Theaterat 253-5291.

Mani’s, pedi’s, hair cuts, oh my!

Felicia Williamswas the first pedicurecustomer at the“world class” Head toToe Beauty Salon’sgrand opening, Mon-day. The new salon,located at the Cross-roads Mall next to theGNC, is open to all sta-tion residents, maleand female. “Thisnew salon is breath-taking. I think it’sstate of the art,” saidWilliams. “There is alot more room and itis much more com-fortable than the pre-vious place.”

JOB OPENINGS

Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

White Chicks (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. Underworld (R); 2a.m. Phone Booth (R)SATURDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Johnson Family Vacation (PG);2 p.m./8 p.m. Something’s Gotta Give (PG-13); 11 p.m./5a.m. Suspect Zero (R); 2 a.m. The Rundown (PG-13)SUNDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Shrek 2 (PG); 2 p.m./8 p.m. EnterThe Dragon (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. Police Academy (R);2 a.m. “O” (R)MONDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. National Security (PG-13); 2p.m./8 p.m. Wicker Park (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. WishfulThinking (R); 2 a.m. Training Day (R)TUESDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Mona Lisa Smile (PG-13); 2p.m./8 p.m. Malibu’s Most Wanted (PG-13); 11 p.m./5a.m. Starsky And Hutch (PG-13); 2 a.m. The Cookout(PG-13)WEDNESDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. View From The Top (PG-13);2 p.m./8 p.m. The Village (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. TheScore (R); 2 a.m. Trapped (R)THURSDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Mr. Deeds (PG-13); 2 p.m./8p.m. U.S. Marshals (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. Gangs OfNew York (R); 2 a.m. Serving Sara (R)

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

CHRO Trainingn Civilian Career Mentoring Training : Thursday,8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.n Acculturation Program Training : May 10, 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. For more information and nominations, call253-6828 or send e-mail to shiomuram.jp@iwakuni.usmc.mil. Classes will be held at CHRO training room.Building one, Room 102.

MCX (253-5641)n Mother’s Day Sale: Thursday through May 8. Dis-count apparel, purses, Victoria’s Secret gift sets and more.

Single Marine Program (253-3585)n Yanai Go Carts Trip: May 8, noon to 6 p.m. Enjoythe afternoon racing against your buddies or just cruisethe track. $10 transportation. ¥2,000 for seven laps. Signup at the Hornet’s Nest.

School Age Center (253-4769)n Monthly Birthday Party: Tuesday, 4-5 p.m. Cel-ebrate your birthday this month with cake, games andfriends.n Cultural Exchange Home Visits in Shunan City:May 14, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Cultural Exchange Programis looking for 20 youths to visit Japanese families inShunan City on this day trip. Youths must be in the firstgrade or older to participate. Parents are welcome to jointheir children. Sign up before May 4 at Building 411,room 107. Register early due to space availability.

Youth & Teen Center (253-6454)n Monthly Birthday Party: Saturday, 3-5 p.m. Cel-ebrate your birthday with cake and ice cream for every-one as we honor our members born this month.n Passport to Manhood Meeting : Sunday, 3-5 p.m.Males ages 13-18 are invited to the Teen Center for plentyof free food and an afternoon of fun.

MCFTB (253-3754)n Key Volunteer Coordinator Luncheon: Monday,11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Flea Market & Craft FairSaturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MAC Dome. U.S. andJapanese currency accepted. Handmade crafts by theStation and Iwakuni residents, goods from small busi-ness owners and vendors, used housewares, collectiblesand antiques.

King Lear Theatrical PerformanceMay 22, 1:30 p.m. at the Sakura Theater. Advance tick-ets on sale May 9-21, cost $15 for students and $20 foradults. Tickets at the door on May 22 cost $25. Call253-3727 for more information.

Free Camping And Recreational GearOutdoor Recreation in the IronWorks Gym lends theStation residents camping, picnic and recreational gearfor three days, free of charge. The gear includes tents,sleeping bags, coolers, water jugs, propane stoves, pro-pane lanterns, electric lanterns, backpacks, ISO mats,tables, chairs, canoes and kayaks. All items are availableyear-round. Call 253-3822 for further details.

Workshop On Early LiteracyToday, 10 a.m. This Early Literacy Workshop is de-signed to give parents some helpful skills to preparetheir children to be ready to learn to read. The workshopshows parents six pre-reading skills that they can useeveryday. It also includes a video, some handouts andrefreshments. Call 253-3078 for details.

Commissary Hours During Friendship DayCommissary will be open May 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., andwill be closed on May 5.

OTHER

CHRO

MCCS

SAKURA THEATER

MCTV CHANNEL 19

WANTED

LEFT: Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, head of the Catholic Archdiocesefor the military services, waves a censor filled with incense. Thesmoke released signifies the prayers of the believers going to heaven.ABOVE: O’Brien reads from the Sacramentary, a book containing theorder of worship for confirmation and other special ceremonies.

Archbishop Edwin O’Brien standsbefore the holy cross and takes amoment to pray at the sacramentof confirmation ceremony.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien,head of the Catholic Archdio-cese for the military services,

visited the Station Chapel Monday, toconduct a confirmation mass for eightStation Catholics.

The Sacrament of Confirmation, alaying on the hands to bestow theHoly Spirit, is Christianity’s basicteaching of an initiation into theChristian life.

“The principal reason I came toIwakuni was to confirm some of thepeople here who have decided to bemore fully involved with the CatholicChurch,” said O’Brien. “My visit was agreat chance to meet parish leadershipand the rest of the community as well.”

There are only four rite archbish-ops providing their Catholic servicesto the armed forces, and they are theonly personnel with the privileges toperform a confirmation mass.

“I think it was really important thathe came over here because there areso many people here who want andneed to know that they can be a partof the Catholic faith no matter wherethey are in the world and that it is stillimportant,” said Luis Pena Jr., one ofthe eight individuals who wereconfirmed.

The confirmation consisted of thecandidates standing in front of thearchbishop to renew their baptismalpromises. Then the candidateskneeled for the laying on of the hands.Lastly, the anointing with Chrism, amixture of oil, olives and balsam that isblessed by a bishop and used in thecertain sacraments, occurs where thecandidates approached the bishopwith their sponsor.

“I thought the confirmation wasreally special with the archbishopbeing here to take our level of Catholi-cism up a notch as adults within theCatholic community,” said Pena.

The confirmation mass was aceremony with different purposes, towelcome people into the Catholic faithand to remind others who may be

Archbishop confirms Catholics to faith

spiritually lost about the importance ofliving the Christian life.

“A ceremony like this is a reminderthat God is ready to help us if we openour hearts to him,” said O’Brien. “Ihope the people who attended theconfirmation had their own sense of

faith enlightened and that they realizethat we can all do more and be better. Ithink that seeing the eight peopleconfirmed was a good reminder to therest of us here that we have responsi-bilities to live a fuller Christian life thatmaybe, we’re not quite living up to.”

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VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT DOUBLE ELIMINATION FORMATApril 30, 9 a.m. in the IronWorks Gym. Call Andrew Porche at 253-

3067 for details.

LATIN DANCE CLASSESClasses are held at the IronWorks Gym every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30

p.m. and cost $32 per month or $8 for each class. Come learn the Salsa,Merengue, Mexican Folk Dance and Bachata. Call 253-3696 for details.

VARSITY BASKETBALLPlayers and coaches meet May 2 and 9, 9:30 a.m. in the IronWorks

Gym Wellness Room. Call 253-5051 for more information.

OVER 30 GROUP SWIM LESSONSMonday through April 29, 6-6:45 p.m. For further details, call 253-4966.

INDOOR CYCLING ORIENTATIONSaturday, 9-10:30 a.m. at the IronWorks Gym Aerobics Room. Open to

Station residents ages 16 and older. This free class requires no sign up.Wear comfortable work clothes and athletic shoes. Bring a water bottle.For more information, call 253-6359.

JESSE OWENS TRACK & FIELD MEETSaturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North side Track. For youths ages 4-

15. Events include shot put, javelin, long jump, discus, and softball throw.Participants may sign up on the day of the event. Call 253-3239 for details.

MOONLIGHT BOWLINGThe Jackpot is $500-$1,150 every Saturday, beginning at 6 p.m. Re-

serve your lane and time during normal operating hours. Call 253-4657 fordetails.

IWAKUNI SPORTS SCENE

Nihongo de...

Week Of April 25-29Monday – Soft Shell Taco with Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato,Spanish Rice, Chilled Peaches, Chocolate Cake, MilkTuesday – Hamburger on a Bun, Lettuce, Tomato & Pickles,Curly Fries, Awesome Applesauce, Rice Krispie Treat, MilkWednesday – Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread,

Seasoned Green Beans, Chilled Pears, Cookie, Milk (Elementaryschool early release)Thursday – Chicken Sandwich, Carrot & Celery Sticks, RanchDressing, Crispy Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit, MilkFriday – Chicken Burrito, Lettuce & Tomato, Spanish Rice,Assorted Fruit Juice, Brownie, Milk

M. C. Perry School Lunch Menus

Mess Hall Lunch MenusWeek Of April 25-29Monday – Manhattan Clam Chowder, Sauerbraten,Caribbean Catfish, Oven Browned Potatoes, RedBeans, Calico Cabbage, Brown GravyTuesday – Spicy Baked Fish, Szechwan Chicken,O’Brien Potatoes, Noodles Jefferson, French Fried

Cauliflower, Broccoli Parmesan, Brown Gravy,Cheese BiscuitWednesday – El Rancho Stew, Caribbean Chicken,Noodle Jefferson, Brussel Sprouts, Simmer Corn,Corn BreadThursday – Pineapple Chicken, Liver and Onions,

Candied Sweet Potatoes, Okra and Tomato Gumbo,Green Bean Southern Style, Chicken GravyFriday – Beef Barley, Lemon Baked Fish, BeefStroganoff, Potatoes Au Gratin, Grilled CheeseSandwich, Cauliflower Combo, Black Eyed Peas,Chicken Gravy

CHAPEL RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Roman CatholicSaturday

4:30 p.m. Confession5:30 p.m. Mass

Sunday8:45 a.m. Mass10:05 a.m. CCD

ProtestantSunday

9 a.m. Sunday School & AdultBible Fellowships

10:15 a.m. Non-DenominationalChristian Worship

10:30 a.m. Sunday School & AdultBible Fellowships

11:45 a.m. Gospel Worship ServiceCooperative Chapel MinistriesWednesday

6:30 p.m. AWANA Children’sProgram

3rd Saturday8 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

1st Thursday6 p.m. Protestant Women of the

Chapel

LAY LED RELIGIOUS SERVICES

JewishFriday

6 p.m. Shabbat ServiceSeventh-Day Adventist2nd & 4th Saturday

9:30 a.m. Sabbath School/WorshipEpiscopalSunday

7 p.m. Worship ServiceChurch of ChristSunday

10:30 a.m. Worship ServiceWednesday

7 p.m. Bible StudyThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsWeekdays

6:30 a.m. SeminarySunday

1 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society &Sunday School

3 p.m. Sacrament Meeting

OTHER SERVICES

IslamicFriday

12 p.m. Prayer

To confirm current schedule of services atthe Marine Memorial Chapel, call 253-3371.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 haltedtheir training exercise at Andersen AirForce Base, Guam to offer their assistanceto a Japanese fishing vessel, which hadstruck a reef and was taking on water.

Courtesy of VMFA-122

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. MARK FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

Deep 6 dominated Local Motion by 121pins during the Winter Recreational LeagueRoll Off at the Station Bowling Alley, Tuesday.

Only the top eight ranked teams during theWinter Recreational League competed in thedouble elimination three-man tournament,which started April 4. During the tournamentteams would play three games and the teamwith the most total pins won.

The defending champions, Deep 6, barelymade it into the tournament by grabbing lastminute wins in the regular season to reacheighth place.

Once in the tournament, Deep 6 lay wasteto all their opponents and made it to the finalsundefeated. Local Motion made it to the finals,but after having already lost once to Deep 6 bya mere 19 pins. In order to claim the championship,Local Motion needed to get back-to-back winsagainst Deep 6.

“We only lost by 19 pins when we first playedearlier in the tournament, so we were expecting aclose game,” said Bill A. Stintsman, Local Motionteam captain.

Although Deep 6 had made it to the finalsundefeated, they were still wary of the talent in LocalMotion.

“Coming into the finals we knew we needed to

Deep 6 spare no remorse for Local Motion

have our game on,” said Eric Krievs, Deep 6 teamcaptain. “If Local Motion would have bowled ator above their average we would have had to allplay top notch because they are a tough team.”

Local Motion came out swinging in the firstgame starting the tournament with a strike, butDeep 6 bowled a solid game and Chad H. LaSuer,Deep 6 bowler, managed to rack up three strikesand three spares giving him a total score of 156,35 pins over his average. After the first game, Deep 6led Local Motion 569 pins to 554.

Aside from LaSuer, the majority ofplayers bowled below their average inthe first game and it was chalked up tothe alley conditions. “The oil pattern wasn’t set rightand it affected everyone who wasn’t astraight baller,” said Stintsman. “Thefact that we took a week off of thetournament before bowling again alsohurt us, but we’re not making anyexcuses. All six bowlers had badgames and it was all about who couldcapitalize.” During the second game LocalMotion bowler Domonik L. Rosascrapped together six strikes and twospares and led his team with 187 pins.Local Motion barely lost the secondgame by two pins, 543 to 545.

Down by 17 pins going into the final game, LocalMotion knew they needed to step up their game ifthey wanted to win. The three Local Motion bowlersmanaged to nab three strikes in the first frame butnot to be outdone Deep 6 bagged two spares and astrike in the first frame, letting Local Motion knowthey had no intentions of losing.

“They’ve (Deep 6) got a great team,” saidStintsman. “They were the team to beat in thetournament.”

Unfortunately, Local Motion was unable to beatthem and Deep 6 massacred their opponents by 104pins in the final game. Local Motion players,realizing the win was out of reach, could be heardcongratulating Deep 6 on their win during the 6thframe. Adding insult to injury, Krievs closed out thetenth frame with a turkey, giving Deep 6 a total scoreof 1,684 pins to Local Motion’s 1,563.

“LaSuer was the star today,” said Krievs. “Hecame in today and carried the team to the win bybowling over his average every game.”

Deep 6 and Local Motion battled it out for the privilege ofkeeping the championship trophy at their work section,as well as engraving their names as the 2005 Winter Rec-reational League champions.

ABOVE: A bowling ball massacres the pins dur-ing the Winter Recreational League Roll Off atthe Station Bowling Alley, Tuesday. During thetournament the two teams bowled a combined43 strikes. RIGHT: Eric Krievs, Deep 6 team cap-tain, bowls one of his 11 strikes during the Win-ter Recreational League Roll Off. Krievs led histeam with an average of 162.

PAGE 12 SPORTSTORII TELLER, APRIL 22, 2005

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K.BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

Gripping their bats and diggingtheir cleats into the red clay,the Rockies and Diamond-

backs kept little league fans at theedge of their seats, as they battled itout at Monzen Field, Friday.

Tied 5-5 in the bottom of the finalinning with two outs and two on base,the Rockies top hitter, Hayden Miller,stepped up to the plate. Diamond-backs pitcher, John Grayvold, fightingthe noise of the crowd, threw a belt-high fastball, which Miller crushed fora game-winning double.

“I feel great!” said Miller after thewinning hit. “This was our first win ofthe season and it definitely won’t bethe last.”

The D’Backs and Rockies wereequally matched up with each teamstriking for two runs in the first inning.

“We started off really strong,” said

Jacob Paulk, Diamondbackscoach. “Our pitching keptus in the game, but ourdefense let us down.”

The Rockies wereconsistent and unrelenting,staying even or ahead ofthe D’Backs the entire

game. In the bottom ofthe second inning, theD’Backs first baseman,Bennie Parker, hit a pop

fly that hovered longenough for Rockies pitcherTravis Smoak, squintingfrom the blinding sun, tocatch and shoot it tosecond base for a doubleplay.Grayvold kept his team

close by keeping theRockies hitters at bay with

well-placed fastballs. In thefourth inning and the D’Backsdown 5-3, Grayvold struck outthe side, turning the momentumto the D’Backs side.

“I struck out nine of theirplayers the whole game,” Grayvoldsaid with pride.

With the pressure mounting, theD’Backs took their last at bats in thetop of the fifth inning. With two outsand two on, D’Backs third baseman,Matt Forti, hit a hard liner up themiddle, tying the game at five. TheRockies got the last out and the stagewas set for Miller’s dramatics.

“Overall they all performed verywell. They were really focused andcheered each other on. It was a goodshow of sportsmanship,” said WillieTimms, Rockies coach. “As long aswe all have fun it doesn’t really matterhow we do.”

ABOVE RIGHT: Rockies third baseman, Matthew Smith (left), tags Jamarlon Latham, center fielder, in the fourth inning for the second out.ABOVE: D’Backs right fielder, Kiyoshi Sato, focuses on the ball and takes a swing. In the end, they couldn’t get enough runs to win the game.

TOP LEFT: Diamondbacks pitcher, John Grayvold struck out nine Rockies’players with his belt-high fastball, but it wasn’t enough to win the game.ABOVE: One, two, three, Rockies! Nothing but smiles were on the Rockies’faces after they proudly defeated the Diamondbacks 6-5 at the MonzenField, Friday.