VOLUME 50 NUMBER 17 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN MAY 13, 2005

INSIDE...Lights, cameras, action!Memorable momentsbetween twoculturesbondingduringFriend-shipDay.Page 6

Extreme make-over:I think I’m turning Japanese

Station residentsdress to impress

Japaneselocals by

participatingin 28th annualKintai Bridge

Festival, April 29.Page 8

Samurais, Dragonstake it to home plate

Station softball teamsbattle it

out inturn

around gameat Penny Lake

Field.Page 12

LANCE CPL. MARK

FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

Approximately 225,000guests enjoyed themselvesat the Station’s 32nd annualFriendship Day, May 5.During the event, patronswere treated to displays ofmilitary aircraft and equip-ment, air shows, parachutedemonstrations by the E-Team Sky Divers and a va-riety of American food andentertainment.

“Outside of the gate isJapan, and inside isAmerica, so Friendship Dayis a chance to remove thebarriers and celebrate asone. It gives us the chanceto show off American cul-ture,” said John A. Pace,MCCS Productions special events man-ager.

The masses were able to enjoy thedisplay thanks to the hard-work, dedi-cation and countless hours of work con-tributed by volunteers.

“Volunteers at all levels are critical,”said Pace. “The unit, family member andMCCS volunteers all worked really hardto make Friendship Day happen. With-out them there is no air-show.”

Two Cultures - One Friendship Day

To the majority of people involvedin Friendship Day, it’s a single-dayevent, which is very enjoyable and abreak from the regular Station schedule.But according to Pace, Friendship Dayis actually a 13-month long process,which consists of brainstorming, con-tracting and a lot of preparation byMCCS special services, Station Opera-tions and various other organizations. “Friendship Day is not a Marine

Corps Community Services event. It is aStation event and we all have somethingto contribute,” said Pace. However, one month before theevent is when things start kicking intohigh gear, and it is the help of volun-teers all around the Station that makethe event possible. “We (volunteers) worked really hard,”said Lance Cpl. Valerie J. Edwards, Head-

Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

Thousands of visitors gather around the Japanese C-1 as they watch the airshow performers fly through the sunny sky above at the 32nd annual Friendship.

see FRIENDSHIP Page 4

LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

Japan is changing the requirementsfor importing animals into its borders,particularly cats and dogs. Thesechanges are due to take effect as of June6.

“Japan is a rabies free country andthe new procedure prevents the possi-bility of the virus from crossing ontothese borders,” said Naoko Oguri, anofficial at the Japan District VeterinaryCommand at Camp Zama. “The old pro-cedure was too loose. It may be strictnow, but it works.”

First, the animal must have an Inter-national Organization for Standardiza-tion 11784 or 11758 microchip prior toarriving in Japan. The microchip identi-fication number must be on the RabiesCertificate, the Health Certificate, andon the rabies serology test results sheet.If the animal already has another brand

New procedure for importing animals

see ANIMALS Page 4

of microchip, the owner must bring inits reader.

Along with microchip implantation,the animal must receive two inactivatedrabies vaccinations. The most recentshot should be given no less than 30days prior to arrival. It is important forthe owner to keep the most recent vac-cination form along with the pets’ healthcertificate, which should include vacci-nation expiration dates.

It is also important that the animalget a Fluorescent Antibody Viral Neu-tralization blood test to make sure therabies shots provided enough antibod-ies in the animal’s blood stream to beeffective. The FAVN blood test can beordered through Kansas State Univer-sity Rabies Laboratory or the Depart-ment of Defense Veterinary Food Analy-sis and Diagnostic Laboratory in FortSam, Houston, Texas.

As soon as transportation is sched-

JMSDF to the rescue

Tadahiro Ozako

Petty Officer 1st Class Sachiko Nagao and Petty Officer 3rd ClassNatsuki Yamauchi, Air Training Support Squadron 81 tug opera-tors from the Japanese Military Self Defense Force relocate anAir Force KC-10A Extender which miscalculated a turn May 2and had been stuck on the runway for two days. The Stationlacked the equipment to move an aircraft that size. Luckily theJMSDF came in during their holiday week and assisted in mov-ing the aircraft.

NEWS BRIEFSPOWER OUTAGE

There is a scheduled Station widepower outage, Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. Additionally, there is another poweroutage scheduled May 21, from 8 a.m. to4 p.m. The reason for these outages is sonecessary repairs and maintenance canbe performed on the Station’s MainPower Substation.

CAREER MANAGEMENT

SYMPOSIUM

Navy Personnel Command’s Centerfor Career Development is going to be inIwakuni Monday. There will be briefs forNavy personnel throughout the day.Contacts for this are Senior Chiefs JohnAndoh, 253-6793 and Rollie Jara, 253-5221.

CASE LOT SALE

There will be a case lot sale Saturday,9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4p.m. For more information, stop by theCommissary, call 253-5586 or log ontowww.commissaries.com.

MOTORCYCLE SAFETY

STAND-DOWN

There will be a mandatory MotorcycleSafety Stand-Down May 23, 10-11:30a.m. at the Bldg. 1, auditorium. This willbe the last opportunity for SOFA licensedmotorcycle riders to receive this training.Call Mark Parsons at 253-5487 for details.

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MAJ. MATTHEW D. RAZVILLAS

Station Inspector

The following questions were answered by Bruce Gorst,Family Housing Director.1. When is your effective date to get on the housing listwhen you execute a Permanent Change of Station move?

Your Housing Control Date (effective date) is the datethat you detach from your last permanent duty station.Normally, you can send an advanced housing applicationto your next duty Station and get on the list. The ad-vanced application is used by the gaining housing officefor planning and projection purposes. You will not beoffered housing or be allowed to enter the “freeze zone”(top 10 percent of the waiting list) until you actually signinto your new unit and report to the Family Housing Officeto verify your application and housing control date.2. Where can someone get the breakdown for housingassignments based on rank and whether they are military orcivilian?

This information is available in the housing office. Theassignments of military and Department of Defensecivilians to Military Family Housing is based on the stationrequirements and population. In accordance with DoD

Ask the Inspector Instructions, “U.S. overseas and foreign areas where U.S.citizen civilian employees recruited from the U.S. cannotenjoy the facilities of the civilian community withoutrestriction, or when appropriate and adequate communityservices and support facilities do not exist or are substan-dard, Military Family Housing will be allocated to providereasonable and equitable treatment to both eligible militarypersonnel and eligible civilian employees.” The DoDminimum family housing standards are not normally met incommunity housing, therefore, all community housing isconsidered substandard which requires military familyhousing be allocated to DoD civilian employees recruitedfrom the U.S. When a home becomes available on stationthat is designated to a certain grade, i.e., field grade officerand there are no field grade officers on the waiting list, thehome then is offered to a field grade officer equivalentcivilian. Should there be no civilians on the waiting list, thehome is offered to company grade officers and then theircivilian equivalents. When a civilian home is available andthere are no civilians on the waiting list, the opposite is thecourse of action. 3. If something breaks in your house who should youcontact?

The resident should contact the trouble desk at 253-3131. If something breaks that is the resident’s responsibil-ity, they should contact their housing inspector for their

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CHATTERBOX"What did you get your mother for Mother’s Day?"

“Te amo mucho, Mama!I'm going to send her thispaper.”

“A pearl necklace that Ibought at the SpringBazaar.”

“Gift certificates to herfavorite restaurant,chocolate, incense with aburner, statues and acheesy card that madeher laugh.”

Cpl.Jonathon V.MunozKissimmeeFla.

Pfc.David A.BradberryAlexandriaLa.

“I wrote my Mom a poem.”

Lance Cpl.Joseph M.DerringerBuffalo, N.Y.

LanceCpl.Jennifer L.BeullaMillington,Mich.

see INSPECTOR Page 5

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, JapanPSC 561, Box 1861FPO AP 96310-0029

To Friendship Day 2005 Participants,

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to everyone who participated in this year’s Friendship Day for thecountless hours and Herculean efforts you devoted. American and Japanese military personnel and civilian employees,local Japanese officials and our professional counterparts, air show participants, private organizations, and vending boothsales personnel all contributed immensely to the successful and safe execution of the event.

Your teamwork, dedication, and commitment to excellence were key to the success of this year’s event. I truly believethat the visitors to Friendship Day 2005 departed with an enjoyable experience not soon to be forgotten. The day reflecteda pleasant atmosphere of “Friendship” truly indicative of its name. It established and maintained an element of trust withthe local community thereby expressing how much we value the Japanese-American relationship – one of the Air Station’spriorities. The exhibited cooperation made me very proud to be affiliated with our Iwakuni community, and I would like topersonally thank each and every one of you for a job well done.

As we reflect upon this year’s Friendship Day, I am already excited and looking forward, not only to Friendship Day2006, but also to other similar events. Keep up the outstanding work. Semper Fidelis.

MICHAEL A. DYERColonel, U. S. Marine Corps

Commanding

LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

Enduring the chaos of airports canbe overwhelming when permanentlychanging stations. Service membersneed to be especially careful from beingvictims of theft when commuting com-mercially. Airports such as the NaritaAirport in Japan have suffered from arise of incidents involving larceny ofsuitcases, bags, and valuables.

There have been over 150 thefts inthe airports arrival and departure lob-bies since 2004. Service members needto be particularly careful with importantpapers, visas, passports and identifica-tion cards along with cash, digital cam-eras and wristwatches. In one weekalone there were five U.S. passports re-ported stolen.

Travelers must be aware of preven-tative measures to decrease their oddsof being a victim of theft.

The Narita officials suggest that in-dividuals commuting at the airport needto make sure that any bags con-taining cash or valu-ables are carried atall t imes.People needto placetheir suit-cases infront ofthem whilekeeping anybags firmly be-tween both feetto prevent themfrom getting sto-len.

“Never leavebags unattended and beaware of your surround-ings,” said Staff Sgt. BrianO’Toole, Provost Marshals Office train-ing chief. “Try not to do anything that

would bring attention to yourself.”No violence has been reported witheach incident of theft. The thieves

either distract a person and take theitem or just snatch it when they

are not looking. Those committingthe crimes have not

shown any bi-ases to onlyAmericans; if abag or valuableis left unat-tended it hasa possibilityof gettingswiped. In asi tuat ion

where traveler be-longings are stolen, the victim needs totake the necessary actions to get theiritems back.

“If someone’s possessions are sto-

len out in town, they will need to reportit to the Japanese police immediately,”said Master Sgt. Eric Drummond, PMOoperations chief.

For items concerning important in-formation such as military identificationcards, visas or important paperwork,PMO will need to be notified immedi-ately. Thieves can use the ID card toget onto any military installation or theycan make copies of the ID card for oth-ers.

“We will get all of the informationnecessary and send a report out to otherProvost Marshals Offices,” said AndrewR. Samuels, Station Anti-Terrorism andForce Protection officer. “If the ID cardis ever used, we will be waiting forthem.”

The intent is to prevent all commut-ing personnel from being victims of theftand to catch those committing the crime.With the correct preventative knowl-edge, service members can travel safely.

Commuters: Protect possessions from theft

Yuma Tomcats pounce on StationLANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

A detachment of Marine Attack Squad-ron 311 arrived aboard the Station May 6and will reside in the Asian Pacific as partof the Unit Deployment Program.

The Tomcats, here from Marine CorpsAir Station Yuma, Ariz., are on a regulardeployment led by Maj. John H. Cane, de-tachment officer in charge.

“The Harrier is a unique war fightingasset, especially for the way the MarineCorps fights in this modern day,” said Capt.Luke Jacobs, VMA-311 information officer.“The Harrier is capable of carrying the lat-est smart bomb technology and is capableof expeditionary airfield operations. Weare closer to the fight, which means moresupport for our ground troops.”

The Tomcats are deployed in supportof the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. This is atime for them to train away from the nor-mality and comfort area of Arizonaand keep the pilots trained to thepeak of their abilities. For many ofthe Marines, this is their first timeon Japanese grounds.

“I haven’t gotten the chanceto see much of Japan but what Ihave seen I am pleased with,”said Cpl. Jeffrey Dangel, VMA-311 aircraft mechanic. I have tosay that this is one of the nic-est Marine Corps bases that Ihave ever been on.”

In 2001 to 2002 the unit was de-ployed to Afghanistan for Operation En-during Freedom.

“Continuing the Tomcat’s tradition of excellence,on November 3, 2001, VMA-311 Harriers attached tothe 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboardthe USS Peleliu and became the first Harriers to flycombat missions in Afghanistan during Operation En-

during Freedom,” said Jacobs. The unit then responded to the nation’s

need and deployed to the Northern Ara-bian Gulf in support of Operation IraqiFreedom in January 2003. “During the war, the Tomcats dropped77 tons of precision ordnance, destroy-ing or neutralizing 132 Iraqi targets,”said Jacobs. Successful on other deployments,the Tomcats see means of accomplish-ing the mission here no different - trainhard and maintain combat readiness. “The teamwork and dedication of

our maintenance team ensures that ouraircraft our ready to support the mission,”

said Jacobs. “The pilots who employ this weaponsystem are true professionals who are dedicated tothe mission of ground support. Finally, the history ofthe squadron is a daily reminder of the success, andself-sacrifice that our squadron has made over theyears.”

Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

Sgt. Isaac D. Werbel, Marine Attack Squadron 311powerline mechanic, inspects the riser assemblies onthe ejection seat for abnormal wear and tear.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

Over six million innocent peoplewere persecuted and mur-dered by the Nazis under their

genocidal policy of ethnic cleansingduring the Holocaust. Jews, frombabies to grandparents, were slaugh-tered during the Holocaust—murderedin gas chambers, starved to death orput into concentration camps becausetheir race was deemed inferior by theNazis.

On April 27th the Station hosted“The Holocaust—Days of Remem-brance: From Liberation to the Pursuitof Justice,” a ceremony to commemo-

Holocaust victims remembered on Station

housing area. For Monzen Housing,buildings 589 and 658, Mr. Takata isthe inspector. He can be reached at253-6850. Mr Tayamoto is theinspector for buildings 655, 656, 657and the North side. He can be reached

INSPECTOR from Page 2

at 253-6881. Mr. Tanimoto is theinspector for the field grade officerquarters and senior officer quarters,buildings 1112, 1113, 501, 504, 640, 642,644, 646, 648, and 650. He can bereached at 253-6919.4. What determines an emergency onoff-duty hours?Emergency maintenance is work tocorrect a problem of a life and/orproperty threatening nature (e.g.,broken water lines, leaking waterheaters, etc.) and work that cannotreasonably wait until the next workingday. Work will continue until theemergency has been secured, how-ever, the completion of the repair maybe delayed until the next work day.Stopped up toilets are not consideredan emergency when more than onetoilet is available within the home. Arefrigerator that quits working isconsidered an emergency, a broken

rate the Jewish struggle.The ceremony com-

menced with an invocationoffered by Lt. Cmdr.Alfonso Concha, StationChaplain, followed byopening remarks by Lt. Col.John Puskar, Stationexecutive officer.

“We are here today tomake sure, in some smallway, the innocent victimskilled by the Nazis are notforgotten and that anythingof that nature will neverhappen again,” Puskar said.

It is estimated that overone million children wereeither murdered or died

from lack of food,clothing, or shelterduring the Holocaust.One of these childrenwas Anne Frank,immortalized by the diaryshe kept whose onlysurviving family memberfrom the Holocaust washer father, Otto Frank. In 1971, Otto Frank,then living in a smalltown in Israel, ap-proached a choir groupand asked if any of themhad ever read hisdaughter’s book. One ofthe choir members, nowthe Reverend Makoto

Otsuka, General of the HolocaustEducation Center in Hiroshima, was somoved after meeting Otto Frank, thathe devoted his life to informing othersabout the innocent people persecutedduring the Holocaust.

Reverend Otsuka maintained arelationship with Otto Frank over thenext twenty years, and as a guestspeaker at the ceremony said, “In OttoFrank’s last days he sent me a letterthat expressed how he didn’t wantpeople to just focus on sympathizingwith the Jews and his daughter. Hewanted them to do something about it.It is important for us to think aboutways to create peace. People whocreate peace are called children of God.”

One such child of God is Abe

Roman, an Equal Opportu-nity counselor and the sonof a death camp survivor. Roman, in closingremarks, said, “We arehere not only in remem-brance of those killed inthe Holocaust, but also forthose who survived.”Roman’s description of thesuffering his familyendured during theHolocaust left theceremony’s audience bothmoved and shocked. “I got choked up whenhe (Roman) told us thestory about his motherand the indescribable

times that his family had to suffer,”said Sgt. Rebekah Raner, Headquartersand Headquarters Squadron adminis-tration clerk and volunteer violinist forthe ceremony.

Tissues, soaked with salty tears,were clenched as volunteers from thestation rose to tell the heartbreakingstories of victims, as young as threeyears old, dying in the Holocaust. Itwas the culmination to the somberservice.

Following the close of the cer-emony, audience members rose slowlywith solemn expressions on theirfaces. Each expressed meaningfulappreciation to the guest speakers,whose purpose apparently sank to thecore of all who attended.

Sgt. Rebekah Raner, Headquarters and HeadquartersSquadron administration clerk, played music from themotion picture “Schindler’s List” on her violin at theHolocaust remembrance ceremony, April 27.

Abe Roman, Station Equal Employment Op-portunity counselor, helps his daughter Dinalight one of six candles at the remembranceceremony. Each candle represented onemillion people who died in the Holocaust.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. MARK FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

Forty-four bodies stand inawe as the waves of thePacific Ocean crash on the black

shores 554 feet below them. The clingand clang of thousands of dog tagsdraped over The Marine Memorial playmelodically with the sound of thetropical breeze. Everyone present isfilled with an esprit de corps never feltbefore, as they attempt to fathom whatthe Marines of the past accomplished togive them the legacy they carry withthem today.

Marines and sailors from CombatService Support Detachment 36 partici-pated in a battle site professionalmilitary education at Iwo Jima, April 28-30.

“We brought our Marines here because Iwo Jimais a vital part of Marine Corps’ history. It was a

Marines visit legendary battle sitemonumental battlewhere we displayedour bravery, valor andwillingness to win,”said Staff Sgt.Sherrina A. Thomas,CSSD-36 logisticschief and PMEorganizer. “This tripallowed us to showour Marines howMarines from the pastmade us what we aretoday.” During the trip,Marines were givenfive classes all inrelation to Iwo Jima,explaining eventsleading up to thebattle, Japanese andAmerican strategies

and the outcome of the battle.“This trip had a huge impact on all the Marines,

but especially those whodidn’t know much aboutIwo Jima,” said Cpl.Thomas A. Lanier, CSSD-36

embarkation specialist and PME instructor.The Marines also received time to explore the

island in squads and walk in the steps of theirforefathers.

“In order to understand who we are as a Corps,we have to understand our history,” said Lanier.“There is no textbook, history book or movie thatcan do justice to what took place on this island, butto come and see the island first hand and be able tosee where the legendary battle took place is inspir-ing.”

The first hand experience of climbing MountSuribachi, to see the spot of the flag raising, walkingon the same shore that so many Marines beforethem had shed blood on, exploring a small portion ofthe 16 miles of underground caves and seeing theJapanese defenses filled the Marines with admirationat the valor, courage and heroism the Marinesdemonstrated when taking over the island.

“This trip has left me amazed,” said Lance Cpl.Joshua K. Hesseltine, CSSD-36 Marine integratedmaintenance management specialist noncommis-sioned officer-in-charge. “Being on the beach wherethe Marines landed and seeing how small the areawas and seeing the Japanese defense system andthe fact that we were able to take it over has allowedme to see what we did and why we are the greatestfighting force in the world.”

Cpl. John A. Knowles, CSSD-36 Nuclear, Biological and ChemicalDefense noncommissioned officer-in-charge, contributes his dogtags to the Marine Memoria, on top of Mt. Suribachi.

Lt. Col. James M. Gannon, CSSD-36 commanding officer, talks to hisMarines on an Iwo Jima beach after returning from a hike to Mt. Suribachi.

Lance Cpl. Melissa J. Warthen,Combat Service Support Detach-ment 36 fiscal clerk, collects sandfrom the beach.

quarters and Headquarters Squadron videographer. “Ispent three weeks away from my normal job, working alot of really long days setting up for Friendship Day.”

“The Station works two ways,” said Pace. “For 364days a year we all work normally and take care of ourjobs and then there is the work we do on FriendshipDay. On Friendship Day you can see Doctors cleaningand sanitizing, officers working booths and high rank-ing officials flipping burgers all for the good of theevent.”

All of the man-hours, money and energy that is

FRIENDSHIP from Page 1

A sergeant was found guilty during NJP proceedings for violating Article92, Squadron Order 5530.1. On or about April 5, the Marine engaged in sexualactivity within the barracks. The Marine was also found guilty of a secondviolation of Article 92, SqdnO 5530.1, for having a Marine of the opposite sexin his room with the door closed. The sergeant was reduced to corporal,forfeited $938.00 pay per month for two months and put on restriction for 60days.

A lance corporal was found guilt during NJP proceedings of violatingArticle 92, III MEF Commanding General Policy Memorandum 1-98. On orabout April 16, the Marine consumed alcoholic beverages while under thelegal drinking age. The lance corporal was reduced to private first class,forfeited $692.00 of pay for two months and put on restriction and extra dutyto run concurrently for 45 days.

A private first class was found guilty during NJP proceedings of violatingArticle 86, SqdnO 5530.1. On or about April 5, the Marine did, without

Nonjudicial Punishmentauthority, fail to report to a formation, which was her appointed place of duty.The Marine was also found guilty of engaging in sexual activity within thebarracks, failure to obey the same order for being in a Marine of the oppositesex’s room with the hatch closed and in engaging in sexual intercourse with amarried man who was not her husband. The private first class was reduced toprivate, forfeited $617.00 of her pay per month for two months and put onrestriction and extra duty to run concurrently for 45 days.

A lance corporal was found guilty during NJP proceedings of violatingArticle 91, Article 95 and Article 134. On or about April 2, the Marine wasdisrespectful toward a senior noncommissioned officer, who the Marine knewto be a senior NCO. The Marine also resisted apprehension by a militarypoliceman and was drunk and disorderly. The lance corporal was reduced toprivate first class, forfeited $692.00 pay per month for two months and put onrestriction and extra duty to run concurrently for 45 days.

ANIMALS from Page 1

uled, the pet owner must send a formal notification tothe Government of Japan informing the pets’ move-ment. The form is on the Japan District Veterinary Com-mand Web site, www.usarj.army.mil/organization/vet/and can be downloaded and printed from there.

A health certificate, verifying the animal is free ofrabies, must be approved by the national governmentand completed 10 days before arrival. Health certifi-cates are valid for only 10 days.

Upon arrival in Japan, an animal owner must presentall forms, including the acknowledgment of advancenotification and the import quarantine application

forms, to officials at the airport.“With all necessary documents and the readable

microchip, the animal should be cleared at the airportand can be taken home that day without going throughquarantine,” said Oguri.

If any paperwork is missing, however, the animalwill be kept in quarantine for as long as deemed neces-sary. Kennel rates run around $30-35 a day.

Japan will make no exceptions with any pets. Ifspecifics are not adhered to, the animal will be quaran-tined until all-important requirements are met.

see FRIENDSHIP Page 5

spent on Friendship Day, is done sowholeheartedly because the volunteersall understand that we are guests in Ja-pan and it is an obligation to welcomeour hosts.

“Preparation for Friendship Day washectic, but it was all worth it,” saidEdwards. “I got the chance to work withMarines I normally wouldn’t. Togetherwe set up a great event to show our Japa-nese neighbors what we are like. Wehelped make Friendship Day happen.”

FRIENDSHIP from Page 4 dishwasher is not.5. If anyone has further questionswho would they contact?

Anyone can contact the FamilyHousing Director, Mr. Bruce L. Gorst,at 253-6817. For routine questionsregarding on-base housing issues,you can contact Anita Shimada at 253-5542. If you have questions concern-ing living off base, you may call HidekiFujioka or Kazuko Matsuda at 253-5772 and 253-6820. 6. Would the housing departmentconsider having a meeting withresidents to discuss the movingprocedures and timelines for therenovations?

On Dec. 24, 2004, a letter was sentto all residents who were to berelocated due to the Northside AirConditioning project. This lettercontained time tables, the affectedquarters, and the moving and pro-

jected renovation schedule. Ms. AnitaShimada either has, or will be person-ally coordinating each move with thesponsor which should result in as littleinconvenience as possible to thefamilies. Anita will also be setting upall the moving arrangements. Wher-ever possible, our goal is to relocateeach family to similar quarters with thegoal of keeping the local neighbor-hoods intact. Additionally, theoverwhelming majority of residentsaffected were briefed at the time ofassignment to their quarters. We arepresently working on a detailedbriefing to be delivered to all residentsin a mini-town hall meeting to be heldon May 16th in mid-rise communityroom at building 1209 at 6:00 p.m. Allaffected residents can call Anita at253-5542 or myself, Mr. Bruce Gorst253-6817, at anytime concerning themove.

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Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

ABOVE: Steve Vaughn (top) and Paul McCowan, E-Teamsky divers, soar above thousands of visitors with theAmerican and Japanese flags attached to them at Friend-ship Day, May 5. Each sky diver has over 7,500 jumps.RIGHT: Riders from all over Japan got the chance to showoff their bikes and cruise on the flightline together asone in the Rolling Thunder event at Friendship Day.

Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

ABOVE: Hideo Hiraoka (Left), local elected member of the Japanese House of Representatives, Col.Michael A. Dyer (Center), Station commanding officer and Rear Admiral Kodo Iwata, Japan MaritimeSelf Defence Force commander of Fleet Air Wing 31, cut the ribbon symbolizing the start of FriendshipDay, May 5. RIGHT: Visitors gather around the CH-53 Sea Stallion along with other static displays presentat Friendship Day. Many Japanese visitors experienced new sights and sounds throughout the day.

Lance Cpl. Mark Fayloga

A young visitor poses on the shoulders of LanceCpl. Rene L. Munoz, Marine Wing Support Squad-ron 171 basic hygiene equipment operator, at the171 photo booth during Friendship Day.

Lance Cpl. Mark Fayloga

Japanese children pose with an M203 40mm Grenade Launcher at the Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 photo booth during Friendship Day 2005.

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OUT THE GATENote: Japanese who do not

speak English may answer thephone numbers provided.

European Embroidery DisplayThere will be a display of nearly

100 pieces of European embroider-ies at the Iwakuni City Auditoriumexhibition room Saturday and Sun-day, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admissionis free. For details, call 32-7006.

Yanai Flea MarketA flea market will be held at Yanai

City Hall Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. In

case of heavy rain, it will be can-celled. Call 0820-26-6666 for furtherdetails.

Nishiki River Houseboat TourThis tour, going down the Nishiki

river around the Kintai Bridge byhouseboat, is held now through Sun-day at 11 a.m.. It may be cancelledin case of inclement weather. Res-ervation and admission fee are re-quired. Call 41-0470 to reserve orfor more information.

Japanese Calligraphy and InkPainting Display

A display of approximately 50

pieces of Japanese calligraphy andink painting is scheduled at SinfoniaIwakuni exhibition hall today, noonto 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admis-sion is free. Call 31-4340 for moreinformation.

Tropical Orchid DisplayThere will be a display of vari-

ous type of tropical orchid in thegreenhouse at the Hiroshima Botani-cal Garden Saturday through Thurs-day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The admissionfee is required. For details, call 082-922-3600.

ellite dish for off-baseviewing on-base chan-nels. Call SSgt. Jasper at090-5379-1111 or 32-6657awh.

Misc., set of four brassfinish lamps, like new,$35; Graco infant swing,6 speeds, music, veryclean, seat reclines, $35.Call Tina Corbeill at 253-8758 dwh or 253-2498 awh.

Misc., pet carrier, collaps-ible, holds up to 26 lbs.,12.4”x21.7”x14.3”, $50;pet carriers, collapsible,holds up to 44 lbs . ,15.9”x27”x18.8”, $70. CallKris or Scott at 253-2814.

Misc., digital camera,Nikon N90S, DCS 420body, $450 obo. Call Daveat 253-3428 dwh or 21-7957 awh.

Misc., Fisher Price babyswing, $50; Evenflo, de-luxe high chair, $50; kick& play bouncy chair, $20;maternity belt, $10; post-partum support belt, $20;m a t e r n i t y / n u r s i n gclothes; infant travel bed,$40; matching sheets, $2each; changing tablefoam mattress, $18;matching sheets, $3 each.Call Irina at 253-2275.

Misc., 13ft. trampoline,6ft. safety enclosure, stillin box, $300; Game Cube,good condition, all attach-ments, memory stick, 2controllers, 12 games,$200. Call John at 253-6904

Nissan Skyline, 1991, 2door, turbo charged, newparts, JCI until Aug. 2006,$3,000. Call Dave at 253-5551 dwh or 253-7694 awh.

Acura Legend, 1993, 4door sedan, clean, A/C,CD player/AM/FM, roadtax/recycling fee included,smooth ride, JCI untilJune 2006, $1,900. CallSSgt. Jones at 253-6770dwh or 253-7015 awh.

Mitsubishi Delica, Sport,1995, 4x4, keyless entry,new tires/battery, premiercamping van in Japan, JCIuntil April 2006, $3,500.Call Capt. Grayvold at 253-4207 dwh or 253-2648 awh.

Toyota Cynos, 1993, com-pact, runs great, auto-matic, A/C, CD/stereo,49,000 miles, taxes/recyclefees paid, JCI until March2007, $2,000 obo. CallMary at 253-6203 or 253-2012.

Honda Innova , 1992, newbattery/brakes/tires, de-pendable and properlymaintained, JCI until 2007,$2,000. Call HM1 Walsh at253-2043.

Mazda Sentia, 1995, V-6,4 door, good condition,JCI until Sept. 2006, $850obo. Call Maj. SteveBraund at 253-4343 dwhor 253-5705 awh.

Nissan Skyline , 1993,

great condition, low km,well maintained, recyclefees/road tax paid for theyear, JCI until 2006,$1,800. Call Sean or Jolynat 253-4729 dwh or 253-2291 awh.

Mazda NX6 , 1994, 2 door,good condition, new bat-tery/brakes/belts/filter/clutch, JCI until Feb. 2007,$3,000. Call Natalie Reynaat 253-2189 dwh or 090-9465-7094.

Harley Ultra Glide, 1988,low km, road tax paid, wellmaintained, JCI till 2006,$7,500. Call Sean or Jolynat 253-4729 dwh or 253-2291 awh.

Misc., free twin-size bunkbeds, can be separated,no mattress. Call MSgt.Coakley at 253-5301 dwhor 253-2795 awh.

Misc., free guinea pig,brown and white, with acage; two free Japanesefighting fish. Call Maj.Steve Braund at 253-4343dwh or 253-5705 awh.

Misc., Groovy 70’s vin-tage solid teak, Danishmodern dining table, 4chairs and leaf, needs re-finishing, $225. Call Sallyat 253-4249 dwh or 253-2539 awh.

Misc., 2 kerosene heaters,buy 2 get one free, greatfor off-base housing; sat-

AUTOMOBILES

OTHER ITEMS

FRIDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. King Arthur (PG-13); 2 p.m./8p.m. Jackie Chan’s First Strike (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m.

MOVIE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY - 7 p.m. Hostage (R); 10 p.m. Cursed (PG-13)SATURDAY - 1 p.m. No Movie (Station wide poweroutage); 4 p.m. No Movie (Station wide power outage); 7p.m.; Be Cool (PG-13); 10 p.m. Hostage (R)SUNDAY - 4 p.m. The Pacifier (PG); 7 p.m. Million DollarBaby (PG-13)MONDAY - 7 p.m. Man of the House (PG-13)TUESDAY - 7 p.m. Miss Congeniality 2 (PG-13)WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m. Cursed (PG-13)THURSDAY - 7 p.m. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (PG-13)This schedule is submitted by the Sakura Theater and issubject to change. For show times call the Sakura Theaterat 253-5291.

History Of The World: Part 1 (R); 2 a.m. Love Actually(R)SATURDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Mean Girls (PG-13); 2 p.m./8p.m. Finding Neverland (PG); 11 p.m./5 a.m. EternalSunshine Of Spotless Minds (R); 2 a.m. Man On Fire (R)SUNDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. 2 Fast 2 Furious (PG-13); 2 p.m./8 p.m. Fat Albert (PG); 11 p.m./5 a.m. The Girl NextDoor (R); 2 a.m. Nurse Betty (R)MONDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Juwanna Mann (PG-13); 2 p.m./8 p.m. Flight Of The Phoenix (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m.Blue Steel (R); 2 a.m. The Missing (R)TUESDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Hero (PG-13); 2 p.m./8 p.m.National Treasure (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. Sideways (R);2 a.m. The Heist (R)WEDNESDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Arachnophobia (PG-13); 2p.m./8 p.m. Dodgeball (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. Platoon(R); 2 a.m. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (PG-13)THURSDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Harry Potter: Prisoner OfAzkaban (PG); 2 p.m./8 p.m. Anchorman (PG-13); 11p.m./5 a.m. Blade: Trinity (R); 2 a.m. Dude, Where’s MyCar (PG-13)

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

CHRO Trainingn Effective Communications Skills: Monday, 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.n Managing Diversity: Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.n ADR for Supervisors: Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4:30p.m.For more information and nominations, call 253-6828 orsend e-mail to shiomuram.jp@iwakuni.usmc.mil. Classes will be held at CHRO training room.Building one, Room 102.

Club Iwakunin Leader’s Night: Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. at the LandingZone Lounge. Uniform of the day required. Call 253-5416 for more details.

Single Marine Program (253-3585)n Hiroshima Carp Baseball Trip: May 21, 10 a.m.$10 transportation. Stadium seats cost ¥1,500-¥2,000.Bring extra yen for food.

School Age Center (253-4769)n Camp Adventure 2005: Registration is open con-tinuously throughout the summer for Camp Adventure2005. The camp, on the Station, is open to children agesfive, who are enrolling in kindergarten next school year,to 12-years-old. The cost is based on your total familyincome. Provide your LES upon registering. The campoperates from June 20 to Aug. 19.

Youth & Teen Center (253-6454)n Teen Keystone Meeting : Every Friday, 5-7 p.m.Interested teenagers are invited to join a committee toplan events for the Teen Program.

MCFTB (253-3754)n L.I.N.K.S. Session: May 14, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. atYujo Hall.

King Lear Theatrical PerformanceMay 22, 1:30 p.m. at the Sakura Theater. Advance tick-ets, on sale now through May 21, cost $15 for studentsand $20 for adults. Tickets at the door on May 22 cost$25. For further details, call 253-3727.

Physical Fitness Month Mini Health FairTuesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crossroads Mall. Call 253-6359 for details.

Japanese Flower Arrangement ClassThis free class is held today, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Build-ing 411, room 115. Students can receive flowers for free.Call 253-6165 for more information.

Cooking ClassA cooking class, showing how to prepare Yakisoba andgreen powdered tea pudding, will be held at Hoken Cen-ter May 23, 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission fee costs¥500. Transportation will be provided. Call 253-6165for details.

Hiroshima Andersen Bakery Factory TourThis tour is held May 20, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is freeexcept for transportation fees. To sign up, call 253-6165.

MCX Tent SaleThis sale is scheduled Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6p.m. in the parking lot between the Exchange and theCommissary.

University of Maryland University CollegeRegistration for term V, 2004-2005 is now through May27. Students must take a placement test prior to register-ing for Math and English. Course offerings include His-tory, Speech, English and Math. Stop by CommunityServices Building, room 110 or call 253-3494 for moreinformation.

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STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

Thousands of visitors congre-gated at the 28th annual Kintai BridgeFestival, to soak up the sun andJapanese culture while they watchedthe Daimyo and Young WarriorsProcession Parade, April 29.

The significance of the festival isto pray for the communities’ safetyand the development of the city.

“The festival is a way to promoteIwakuni City by getting a lot oftourists to come,” said YoshikoKihara, Station cultural specialist.

Over the past 20 years Americanshave volunteered to be a part of theparade. This year, ten Station volun-teers participated in the festival,getting the opportunity to walk withthe locals in traditional Japanesecostume as part of the parade. Thewomen volunteers were clothed as

Americans dress for Kintai Bridge Festival

ABOVE: The Daimyo and Young Warriors Procession Parade walked across the KintaiBridge during the annual festival, April 29. BELOW: Lesli J. Coakley (left) and CherylHunt, volunteers for the festival, pose at the end of the Kintai bridge as locals gaze uponthem fully dressed in traditional Japanese garments.

maids inkimonos andheaddresseswhile the menwere dressed assamurai guards,a dignitary and acaretaker. Theircostumesconsisted ofgarments,weaponry andcovers that wereworn in the 17thcentury.

While agroup of localJapanesevolunteers,dressed asSamurais, shot attargets enactingolden times, theparade movedacross the 210-

meter longKintai bridge. “I amdressed as a caretaker for theparade,” said Cpl. Daniel M. Gray,Marine Fighter Attack Squadron212 air framer. “The garments arevery tight around the waist,especially where they put thesamurai swords.” Everyone clapped, cheered andtook pictures as the Americans, instep with the Japanese, walkedacross the bridge, decked in thesame fashion. “They look like actual samurais,”said Lance Cpl. Casey Palka,Headquarters and HeadquartersSquadron aviation specialist. “Thelocals here can’t seem to getenough of the Americans in theJapanese traditional attire. Thereisn’t a person out here who isn’tencouraging them.” “Everyone kept stopping us totake our picture,” said Sgt. RogerD. Pratt, H&HS diary chief and

Japanese volunteers move withpride while they walk across theKintai Bridge as infantry gunmen ofIwakuni.

dignitary for theparade. “I thinkthey all enjoyedour presenceand I know that Ihad a blast.”

As theflashes fromthousands ofcameras flickeredin their eyes,volunteers forthe festival werereminded of thereasons whythey chose to participate in a cultureevent such as this.

“I came out here because I wantedto get involved with the local commu-nity,” Pratt said. “To be a part ofJapanese traditions and customs is aprivilege that I think all Marinesshould partake in. This is our way ofletting the locals here know that we

Americans are interested in their wayof life.”

“It’s important for Americans andJapanese to keep that close relation-ship,” Gray added. “Events like thesenot only strengthen that bond but italso enlightens each society to adifferent culture.”

dwh or 253-7365 awh.

Misc., multifamily PCSsale will be held at Build-ing 657, community room,Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Misc., artificial tree, 6 foot,$30; girl’s bike, trainingwheels, pads, helmet, $40;baby/child car seat up to20 lbs., $40; men’s haircutting razor, $5; In StepJogger stroller, 3 wheels,$45; Little Tikes pink/white story book cottagetoddler bed, $130; GeorgeForeman grill, 5 canisters,$40; Apex Scuba wet suitmen’s SL, $30; Vornadoelectric fan, $40; all obo.Call 253-2852.

Misc., convertible crib,mattress, $125 obo; tod-dler bed, white frame, mat-tress, $100 obo; doublestroller with infant car seatand base, all matching,$150 obo. Call Samanthaat 253-2081 and leavemessage.

Misc., black full and twinmetal bunk bed, mat-tresses included, $125.Call Thao at 253-4288 dwhor 253-2726 awh.

Torii TunesPart t ime posit ion andmanagement position areopen. Pick up applicationor drop off resume atMCX Soundshop. Call253-2555 for more de-tails.

JOB OPENINGS

PAGE 10 COMMUNITY BRIEFSTORII TELLER, MAY 13, 2005 SPORTS PAGE 11TORII TELLER, MAY 13, 2005

OUTDOOR POOLS OPENBoth all ranks outdoor pools open May 28. The Main Pool hours of

operation that weekend, including Memorial Day, are noon to 6 p.m. Thehours for the all ranks pool at Club Iwakuni that weekend, including Me-morial Day, are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

SPRING SCRAMBLEMay 21, 7 a.m. Open to all golfers with handicaps at Torii Pines Golf

Course. Form your own four-player team. Enter for $10 per person beforeThursday, 1 p.m. at the Pro Shop. Net scoring applies. Call 253-3402 fordetails.

ALL MARINE GOLFAthletics is accepting resumes for the All Marine Golf team. The trial

will be held in June. Resumes must be submitted no later than June 1.

MEMORIAL DAY 5-KILOMETER FUN RUNMay 27, 11 a.m. The race on the seawall kicks off at the IronWorks

Gym and is open to all Station residents. Winners for the Men’s and Women’sOpen, Men’s 35+, and Women’s 35+ Race receive trophies. Trophies arealso awarded to the first and second place units, who will receive $100 and$75 for their party fund. All participating units receive 20 points towards thePresident’s Challenge. Sign up before May 20 at the IronWorks front desk.For details, call 253-5051.

OSHIMA ISLAND HIKINGMay 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy this very scenic hike on Monjuyama

Ridge with a spectacular view of the inland sea of Japan and surroundingislands. Bring a sack lunch and water. Alcohol is not allowed on the trip.Open to the first 24 patrons to sign up at IT&T. The hike is appropriate forbeginners and average hikers. For details, call 253-3822.

IWAKUNI SPORTS SCENE

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Week Of May 16-20Monday – Chicken Sandwich, Carrot & Celery Sticks, RanchDressing, Crispy Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit,MilkTuesday – Cheese Pizza, Carrot & Celery Sticks, Ranch Dress-ing, Chilled Peaches, Rice Krispy Treats, Milk

Wednesday – Chicken Fried Rice with Vegetables, Dinner Roll,Orange Quarters, Cookie, MilkThursday – Soft Shell Taco with Cheese, Lettuce & Tomato,Spanish Rice, Chilled Mixed Fruit, Chocolate Cake, MilkFriday – Spaghetti with Meatsauce, Garlic Bread, SeasonedGreen Peas, Chilled Pears, Cookie, Milk

M. C. Perry School Lunch Menus

Mess Hall Lunch MenusWeek Of May 16-20Monday – Cream of Mushroom Soup, Creole Soup,Sauerbraten, Hot and Spicy Chicken, Fried Rice,Oven Glo Potatoes, Fried Zucchini, Pinto BeansTuesday – Cream of Potatoes Soup, Chicken NoodleSoup, Baked Halibut Fish, BBQ Beef Cube, Wild

Rice, Buttered Pasta, Lima Beans, Creole SquashWednesday – Cream of Broccoli Soup, VegetableSoup, Breaded Pork Chops, Pepper Steak, SteamedRice, Oven Glo Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, BrownGravy, Club SpinachThursday – Minestrone Soup, Cream of Chicken

Soup, Creole Macaroni, Crab Cakes, Fettuccini withAlfredo Sauce, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, TempuraVegetables, Peas and CarrotsFriday – Clam Chowder Soup, Braised Beef andNoodles, Baked Fish, Mashed Potatoes, FriedCabbage, Mixed Vegetables, 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

11:45 a.m. Gospel Worship Service

Cooperative Chapel MinistriesWednesday

6:30 p.m. AWANA Children’sProgram

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

LAY LED RELIGIOUS SERVICES

JewishFriday

6 p.m. Shabbat Service

Seventh-Day Adventist2nd & 4th Saturday

9:30 a.m. Sabbath School/Worship

EpiscopalSunday

7 p.m. Worship Service

Church of ChristSunday

10:30 a.m. Worship ServiceWednesday

7 p.m. Bible Study

The 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 ofservices at the Marine MemorialChapel, call 253-3371.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. MARK FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

Professional Golfing Associationgolfer Bobby Lopez treated Iwakunigolfers to golf clinics, a tournament, atrick shot comedy show and manysmiles as part of a United ServiceOrganizations tour here Monday andTuesday.

“I’m just here to let you all knowthat there are a lot of people back homethat support you and I’m one of them,”said Lopez

Lopez, who played on the PGAEuropean Tour, has been teaching golffor over 33 years and currently hoststhe ESPN radio show, “The CahoonPlantation Golf Hour with Scottie andthe Man,” he was nominated for GolfMagazine’s list of Top 100 Golf Instructors.

But it was his charm and smile that won overIwakuni golfers. Lopez, who is a big fan of Marinesas evident by his drill instructor driver cover, couldbe seen joking around with fellow golfers andthanking everyone he met.

“I thought he was a really great guy,” said LouisC. Del Prete, golf newcomer. Del Prete won a ToriiPines drawing and was one of four service membersto golf nine holes with Lopez. “He was a lot of funand he had this really awesome personality thatmade him really easy to talk to. I didn’t feel intimi-dated by him at all and he took a lot of time out to

Golf pro chips in on USO tour

show me how to improve my golf game.”Lopez spent a lot of one on one time with golfers

helping them improve their swing and also video-taped them so he could perform slow-motion videoanalysis with the new V1 software he brought alongwith him. According to Lopez, the video analysis hasbeen the favorite on the tour so far, because it allowsthe golfer to see what he is doing wrong rather thanjust be told what he is doing wrong.

“Golfing with him was really great because I wasjust expecting to come out here and play 9 holesand get blown out by a pro,” said Del Prete. “But,he took the time to coach usand even videotaped myswing. Getting to see my ownswing while he pointed outwhat I was doing wrong reallyhelped.”

As much as the golfersappreciated the help fromLopez, he refused to accept anythanks. Saying only, “Don’tthank me. I’m here to thank youguys for what you do byshowing you what I know. Asfar as I’m concerned everythingwe do back home should be forour military. We’re an allvolunteer military and it’s thegreatest military in the world.”

ABOVE: Bobby Lopez, PGA pro, chips a shoton the green while service members watchthe proper execution of a chip, Monday. BE-LOW: Iwakuni golfers gather round as BobbyLopez shows them the mistakes they madewhile swinging their clubs during a golf clinicat Torii Pines, Monday.

Louis C. Del Prete, (Left) golf newcomer, and BobbyLopez, PGA pro, joke around on the 2nd hole during a 9-hole game between Lopez and four lucky service mem-bers at Torii Pines golf course, Monday.

Staff Sgt. Devil Dog, golf club cover, makessure everyone stays quiet while Bobby Lopeztees off on the 8th hole, during a game be-tween Lopez and service members, Monday.The Japanese Blue Impulse T-4 air demonstra-

tion team perform their flight show on Friend-ship Day, May 5.

Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

PAGE 12 SPORTSTORII TELLER, MAY 13, 2005

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

The Matthew C. Perry High School facultySamurais slew the Combat Service Support Detach-ment 36 Dragons, 24-14, at Penny Lake field, May 4.

Behind by 7 in the bottom of the final inning, the

Samurais slay Dragons, 24-14Samurais had to rake in the runs for achance to win the game.

The score 7-14 in the fifth and finalinning, the Samurais stepped up to theplate and turned the tables in their favor;fans could sense a notable shift in thegames tempo. The Dragons let their guarddown allowing the stealthy Samurai to

sneak in for the kill. Likean assembly line theSamurais were on anonstop rampage of basehit after base hit, eveningthe score. It was theirchance to get ahead, withtwo on and two outs,Shawn Ryan,Samurais left fielder,stepped up to theplate knowing that ifhe was struck out, theDragons could pullahead for the win intheir grace inning.Lance Cpl. Christo-pher Hand, pitcher forthe Dragons, tossed abelt-high pitch thatRyan shot deep intoleft field, reaching thefence. The hit gaveRyan and teammembers enough timeto sprint to each plateas if it was their ticketto survival. Thetempo was set; theSamurais knew there was no stop-ping them now. “In the earlier innings, we weretrying to make the big plays likegetting home runs and no one on theteam has the arm for that so I toldeveryone to start focusing ongetting the base hits instead,” saidKevin C. Crone, coach of theSamurai. “That is how we ended upgetting 17 runs in one inning. Wewere far behind but we kept ourheads up and beat them.” Hand knew exactly what went

wrong for his team at the turning point of the game.“Our team just started to fall apart. Some of theplayers noticeably got cocky and lazy. We thoughtthat we were far enough ahead to shut them out andwin the game. Then they started to get base hitsand we couldn’t stop them. It surprised us all. Ourdefense wasn’t up to par tonight.”

“The game just shifted in our favor. We knewthat we had to get ahead and we did. Our sticksrocked!” said Gail Lupton, Samurais first baseman.“It was a close game until we creamed them in thelast inning with 17 runs. You can now call us DragonSlayers.”

Unable to shrug off the loss, the Dragonscongratulated the other team and left the fieldshocked at the turnout of the game.

“We have a young team that has a lot of talent,”Hand said. “We have been progressing through theseason, but we just need to keep the same momen-tum throughout the whole game.”

“We don’t talk trash very often, but as educatorsall I can say right now is, well, we schooled them,”Crone said.

TOP LEFT: Ben Slater, Samurais pitcher, strikesout the Dragons, May 4. His strong pitches leftthe opposing team swinging nothing but wind.LEFT: Shawn Ryan, Samurais left fielder, hitsthe ball deep into left field for a home run againstthe Dragons. "I took my teammates and coachesadvice and kept my eye on the ball and prayed,"said Ryan. ABOVE: The Samurais, Matthew C.Perry faculty, gather at home plate for one lastcheer after winning 24-14 against the CombatService Support Detachment 36 Dragons.

2005 INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL STANDINGSAs of May 9, 2005

TEAMS WINS LOSS1. Guatemalan Circus Midgets 11 02. Crew Dawgs 9 23. Hitmen 9 14. VAQ 209 3 15. Destroyers- 171 8 46. Lethal Weapon 4 47. Dragons CSSD- 36 3 98. Lancers -212 3 79. Samurai 2 810. MCCS 1 611. Airframes 0 7Total games played 53 49