Ho'okele News - Mar. 13, 2015 (Pearl Harbor-Hickam Newspaper)

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Hawaii welcomes 2015 WoundedWarrior Pacific TrialsSee page B-1

Women’s History Monthevents plannedSee page B-2

Ashes of Pearl Harbor survivorscattered at the USS UtahMemorial See page A-2

Navy Reserve CentennialSee pages A-2, A-3, A-4, A-6

Hickam students celebrate ReadAcross AmericaSee page A-6

St. Patrick’s meal atSilver DolphinSee page B-3

Navy celebrates 100 years of Navy Reserve commitment

Story and photo byMC2 Jeff Troutman

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West, Det. Hawaii

Sailors and their families sta-tioned at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam participated in a NavyWounded Warrior (NWW) - SafeHarbor Family Symposium heldMarch 10 at the Historic HickamOfficers Club, as part of the 2015Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials.The Navy’s Wounded Warrior-

Safe Harbor Program assists ser-vice members who are injured orhave a serious illness for bothmedical and non-medical needs.The symposium was held as a

means for NWW service membersand their families to speak to oth-ers about their experiences

through panel discussions and anopen forumwhere they had the op-portunity to share their stories.Chief Culinary Specialist Alex

Torres was one of four active dutyNavy service members enrolled inthe NWW program who sat on thesymposium panel. Since 2009,Torres has been successfully bat-tling stage 3A breast cancer.“There are times in our journey

where we don’t always have theanswers we need to the questionswe have,” Torres said, in regard toinjured service members. “Butthrough the Wounded Warriorprogram, we have resources avail-able to us that help us get the an-swers or the information we needto press forward, and that makes ahuge difference in a person’s re-covery.”The symposium gave the NWW

speakers a chance to speak of boththe positive and negative experi-ences they have had since theirenrollment in the program andtook the opportunity to help edu-cate those in attendance on whatthey’ve learned in the process.“I’ve experienced challenges

with everything from the doctorsI’ve encountered, to just gettingmyself to work in the morning,and it’s been a very tough time forme,” said Naval Aircrewman

Navy Region Hawaii hosts Wounded Warrior Family Symposium

Story and photo byMC1 Jason Swink

Pacific Submarine ForcePublic Affairs

Friends and families ofthe crew of USS Hawaii(SSN 776) gathered at thesubmarine piers to welcomeback the Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine, returningMarch 10 to Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam aftercompleting a deployment tothe western Pacific.

“I couldn't be more proudof the crew of Hawaii,” saidCmdr. William A. Patterson,

Hawaii’s commanding offi-cer. “Every one of them rep-resented the submarineforce, the Navy and the na-tion through seven port vis-its and did a fantastic jobtactically when we were outdoing our mission.”Hawaii returned home

with a new second-in-charge, as Lt. Cmdr. CharlesPhillips relieved Lt. Cmdr.Mark Robinson as executiveofficer of Hawaii in apre-scheduled relief duringthe deployment.As this was the first de-

ployment for more than one-third of the crew, Phillips

said one of the keys to mis-sion success was how wellSailors supported eachother.“Our junior crew mem-

bers eagerly met all chal-lenges,” said Phillips. “Allfirst-time deployers took ad-vantage of every opportunityto start and finish as manyqualifications as they could.”During the deployment,

23 Sailors and six officersearned their designation asqualified in submarines andnow wear their coveted “dol-phin” warfare insignia.

USS Hawaii returns to Pearl Harbor

Story and photo byTech. Sgt.Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

Some Airmen from the15th Wing had an aerialview of the fighter aircraftrefueling during a KC-135Rstratotanker incentive rideMarch 5.The eight Airmen, repre-

senting the 15thOperationsGroup, medical group,maintenance group and thewing staff agencies, werehand-selected by their su-pervision to participate inthe incentive flight.According to Lt. Col.

Jason Work, commander ofthe 96th Air RefuelingSquadron, the primarymission was to conductaerial refueling operationswith four F-16 FightingFalcons from the 162ndFighter Wing, Arizona AirNational Guard and fourF-15 Strike Eagles from the142nd Fighter Wing, Ore-gon Air National Guard insupport of Hawaii Air Na-tional Gard exercise SentryAloha.During this mission, the

Airmen were allowed to laydown on either side of theboom operator in the boompod and watch as thefighter aircraft conducted

refueling operations.“This was my first time

flying in a KC-135. Ithought this was absolutelyawesome,” said SrAirmanAlicia Sims, 15th MedicalGroup family health clinic.“I don’t know that muchabout airplanes, but I thinkthat made the experiencebetter.”For some Airmen, it

wasn’t learning about theplanes that enhanced the

experience but learninghow the big mission comestogether.“This was a great experi-

ence. Seeing real air powerreinforced why I am in theAir Force,” said Capt.Nicole Ward, 15th MedicalGroup’s family health clinic.“It helped me understandhowwhat we do in the med-ical group supports theflight crews so they can con-duct their mission.”

15th Wing Airmen refuel on the go

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle from the 142nd FighterWing, Oregon Air National Guard, refuels from a KC-135RStratotanker from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron.

See USS Hawaii, A-4

Story and photo byMC2 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West,Detachment Hawaii

Civilians, active duty ser-vice members and ReserveSailors gathered March 11at the historic BattleshipMissouri Memorial on FordIsland, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, for theNavy Reserve CentennialCommemoration (NRCC).For 100 years, young men

and women from across theU.S. have stepped forwardto answer the nation’s callto action and volunteertheir service to the U.S.Navy Reserve during timesof war and peace. To re-member the sacrifices thoseSailors have made over thepast century, the NRCC cel-ebrated the Navy Reserve’s

rich history, the Navy, andall the families that havesupported their Sailors’

service to country.Following the parading of

the colors and the invoca-

tion, Rear Adm. AlmaGrocki, director of fleetmaintenance for U.S. Pacific

Fleet and a 27-year NavyReservist, delivered the cer-emony’s opening remarks,commending Navy ReserveSailors for being, “readythen, ready now and readyalways.”“This is a proud time for

us as we celebrate an endur-ing legacy of Sailors whohave served their countryduring times of war andpeace, in every conflict sinceWorld War I,” said Grocki.“Although the Navy Re-

serve force has varied in sizeover the years from the ini-tial 8,000 Sailors at thestart of World War I to ahigh of 3,400,000 duringWorld War II, we have beena force that our countrycould always rely on,” saidGrocki.“Even in times of peace,

we trained, honed our skills,and ensured we were ‘mobi-lization ready’ to go when-

ever and wherever we wereneeded—ready then, readynow, ready always.”The guest speaker for the

event was Juan M. GarciaIII, assistant secretary ofthe Navy (manpower andReserve affairs). He spoke ofthe strategic importanceNavy Reserve units andSailors have played inpast conflicts and, mostsignificantly, in Iraq andAfghanistan.“Since the towers came

down, more than 52,000Navy Reservists have beenmobilized to serve in Iraqand Afghanistan,” said Gar-cia. “More than 8,000 havedone multiple combat tours;70,000 in total have sup-ported contingency opera-tions around the world.”According to Garcia, Re-

serve units and Sailors have

Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) 2ndClass Jennifer Suber, left, a memberof the Wounded Warrior program,speaks to Capt. Stanley Keeve Jr.,commander of Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, March 10 during theWounded Warrior Family Symposium.

See SYMPOSIUM, A-6

See NAVY RESERVE, A-6

Juan M. Garcia III, assistant secretary of the Navy (manpower and Reserve affairs), passesthrough sideboys during the Navy Reserve Centennial Commemoration ceremony March 11aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) returns to Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam following a deployment to the western Pacific.

March 13, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

Story and photos byBrandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor, Ho`okele

The ashes of Chief FireControlman Leo M. Shu-mard, a survivor of the Dec.7, 1941 attack on PearlHarbor, were scattered inthe waters near the USSUtah Memorial on Ford Is-land during a ceremonyheld March 11.Shumard was born

March 29, 1916 in Madison,Ill. He enlisted in the U.S.Navy in 1938 and by Dec. 7,1941, he was stationed atPearl Harbor serving onboard the battleship USSMaryland. During the at-tack, the Maryland wasstruck by two armor-pierc-ing bombs but not sunk.“The ship was fortunate

to be inboard of the USSOklahoma,” said Jim Tay-lor, Pearl Harbor volunteersurvivor liaison, who spokeat the ceremony.“The Oklahoma was one

of the three ships, alongwith the USS Arizona andUSS Utah, that sufferedthe most damage and neversaw service again. Amaz-ingly, only three men fromthe Maryland were killed inaction that day.”On Dec. 30, 1941, the

Maryland entered PugetSound Navy Yard for re-pairs and was sent back inaction in June 1942. TheMaryland was the first ship

damaged at Pearl Harbor toreturn to duty.“After Dec. 7, Leo re-

mained assigned to the USSMaryland until 1943 whenhe was promoted to the ex-alted position of chief pettyofficer,” said Taylor.“He was then transferred

to the USS Willoughby andcontinued to see action inthe western Pacific, includ-

ing the Philippines, MidwayIsland and Borneo.”Shumard was discharged

after seven years of honor-able service in October1945. He settled in Wash-ington state and became amason and bricklayer. Hiscraftsmanship can still beseen in many of Seattle’sfiner homes.Leo Shumard died on

Jan. 23 in Ocean Shores,Wash. It was his wish tohave his ashes scattered atPearl Harbor and his wishcame true, thanks to theefforts of the U.S. Navyand Veterans of ForeignWars (VFW). Members ofShumard’s local postworked with Hawaii’sVFW to fly his remainshere where the Navy pro-

vided full military honorsduring the ash-scatteringceremony.“This was the first event

where two different VFWposts came together for anash scattering at Pearl Har-bor,” said Ben Acohido,Hawaii VFW state comman-der. “It was a real honor.”Acohido is also a chaplain

and presided at the cere-

mony for Shumard.Bill Sisco, commander of

VFW Post 8956 in OceanShores, Wash., helped coor-dinate the event and wasthere for the ceremony.“This has never happened

before and couldn’t havehappened without Ben step-ping up,” he said. “The VFWhas never been involved inbringing a veteran back toPearl Harbor.”Sisco knew Leo Shumard

and described him as “100percent Navy all the way.”“He loved talking about

the Navy and his wartimeexperiences,” Sisco said.“Nobody disliked Leo. Hewas always smiling, upbeatand happy.”None of Shumard’s rela-

tives could attend the ashscattering, but flowers forthe ceremony were providedby a niece, Irene ShumardTrovato. Members ofHawaii’s VFW were in at-tendance along with a fewvisitors to the USS UtahMemorial who were invitedby Taylor to view the cere-mony.“It was the experience of a

lifetime,” said John Mallon,a visitor who surprisinglyfound himself witnessing aceremony few get to see.“I don’t believe in coinci-

dences,” said Mallon, a Viet-nam veteran who served inthe U.S. Army. “None ofLeo’s family could be here,so maybe we were meant tobe here,” he said.

Ashes of Pearl Harbor survivor scattered at the USS Utah Memorial

MC2 (SW/AW)Luke B. Meineke

Navy RegionEurope, Africa,Southwest AsiaPublic Affairs

NAPLES, Italy(NNS) — In 2015,the U.S. Navy Re-serve will be 100years old. Designed to“deliver strategic depth andoperational capability to the Navy,Marine Corps and joint forces intimes of peace or war,” the NavyReserve has provided support in ar-eas from healthcare to special war-fare and everything in between.First created in response to the

outbreak of World War I andthrough the efforts of then Secre-tary of the Navy Josephus Danielsand his assistant, Franklin D. Roo-sevelt, legislation for the creation ofthe Naval Reserve Force waspassed on March 3, 1915. Sincethat time, Reservists have servedin every major war in which theUnited States has fought.As of December 2014, 107,687

Reservists were serving as eitherthe selected Reserve (SELRES), orindividual ready Reserve (IRR)Sailors, providing vital navalwarfighting and operational capa-bilities in myriad roles. SELRES,the largest and most relied upon ofthe Ready Reserve, consists ofdrilling reservists and full-timesupport (FTS) Reservists.Drilling Reservists are Re-

servists who typically fulfill a ser-vice commitment of one weekend amonth and two weeks a year ofdrilling and training. They areavailable for recall to active dutystatus and represent the Navy’s

primary source of im-mediate manpower.

FTS Reservistsserve full-time ac-tive duty servicerelating to thetraining and ad-ministration ofthe Navy Re-serve program.They are assigned

to shore installationsor operational units.

IRR Reservists are com-posed of former active duty or Re-serve military personnel. Thoughthey typically receive no pay andare not obligated to drill, conductannual training, or participate inany military activities, IRR person-nel retain their status as uniformedmilitary personnel. They retaintheir military specialty (i.e., rate)and rank and receive benefits likeentitlement to a military ID card orNEX and commissary benefits.Today, Reservists assigned

to Navy Region Europe, Africa,Southwest Asia (CNREURAF-SWA) contribute and help drive thecommand’s mission to provide effi-cient and effective shore servicesupport to U.S. and allied forces inthe Europe, Africa and SouthwestAsia area of responsibility.Approximately 400 Reservists

from 20 different units spreadthroughout the United States areassigned to CNREURAFSWA.Separated into boat support units(BSU), naval security force (NSF)units and regional units, the Re-serve unit locations stretch as farwest as Las Vegas to as far east asLong Island, N.Y., and as farsouth as Corpus Christi, Texas toas far north as Minneapolis,Minn.Reservists from these Navy op-

erational support centers (NOSC)are assigned to all the installa-tions that comprise CNREURAF-SWA, with the exception of CampLemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) andNaval Support Facility (NSF) De-veselu, Romania, which has notbeen officially commissioned.“The NSF units are security

units, mostly made up of master-at-arms,”explained Lt. Cmdr.Micah Weller, regional opera-tional support officer.“They are dedicated units that

can be brought in if there was anincrease in the force protectioncondition (FPCON) level. TheBSUs focus on port and air opera-tions, so that would meanboatswain mates, operations spe-cialists, aviation boatswain mates(handling) and aviation boatswainmates (fuels), for example. Theyalso provide Department of De-fense (DOD) firefighters and ourregional operations center (ROC)is augmented from those units.”These service members are es-

sential to the CNREURAFSWAmission. The ROC unit’s missionis emergency response and watchstanding and conducting the ex-ercises necessary to ensure basepersonnel are prepared in case ofan emergency.Weller added that the opera-

tional support office does a goodjob of certifying that the focus ison finding those billets thataren’t manned or locating areaswhere a command needs supportand finding the right Reservistor Reservists to step in and pro-vide that support and expertise.Most importantly, he said due

to the training they receive bothfrom the military and from thecivilian sector, Reservists arriveready to contribute.

Navy Reserve: Ready now, anytime, anywhereState repaving outside Nimitz,O’Malley Gates next weekRepaving will take place

March 19 to May 21 on the in-bound and outbound lanes atthe Nimitz and O’Malley gates .The contractor will limit traf-

fic to a single lane during con-struction.Work on the outbound lanes

will take place first from 7 a.m.to 2 p.m. Monday through Fri-day. OnMarch 24, the outbound

left lane onto Center Drive willbe closed.Work on the inbound lanes

will follow beginning in Aprilduring the hours of 5 p.m. to 1a.m. Monday through Thurs-day.The work may include possi-

ble lane, exit and ramp closures.All motorists and pedestrians

are asked to plan accordingly.

U.S. Department of Defense

The Department of Defenseannounced March 12 that Opera-tion Freedom’s Sentinel is now aqualifying operation for award ofthe Global War on Terrorism Ex-peditionary Medal and GlobalWar on Terrorism Service Medal.Service members deployed to

Afghanistan for Operation Free-dom’s Sentinel continue to be rec-ognized through award of theAfghanistan Campaign Medal.However, service members de-ployed abroad in support of Oper-ation Freedom’s Sentinel outsideof the Afghanistan CampaignMedal area of eligibility are noweligible for award of the GlobalWar on Terrorism ExpeditionaryMedal.Those service members de-

ployed in support of OperationFreedom’s Sentinel who havepreviously been recognized withthe Global War on Terrorism Ex-peditionary Medal for other qual-ifying operations are eligible to

wear a service star on the medalor ribbon device.Undersecretary of Defense for

Personnel and Readiness JessicaWright approved award of theGlobal War on Terrorism Medalsfor Operation Freedom's Sen-tinel, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2015,in a memorandum signed March11.Full eligibility criteria for the

Global War on Terrorism Expedi-tionary and Service medals arecontained in Department ofDefense Manual 1348.33, Volume2, Manual of Military Decora-tions and Awards: DoD ServiceAwards Campaign, Expedi-tionary, and Service Medals. Ad-ditionally, lists of operations andareas of eligibility are availableat: http://ow.ly/Kgo1U.Service members should con-

tact their respective militarydepartments for additional guid-ance.For more information, view

the department’s memorandumhttp:/ / ow.ly/ KgnXn.

DoD authorizes Global War on TerrorismMedals for Operation Freedom's Sentinel

Representatives of Hawaii Veterans of Foreign Wars pay their re-spects to Pearl Harbor survivor Leo Shumard.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Omari K. WayRetired U.S. Army Col. Ben Acohido, chaplain for VFWPost 1572, passes the flag to William Sisco.

(Right) Hawaii Veterans of Foreign Wars state com-mander Ben Acohido served as chaplain at the ashscattering of Pearl Harbor survivor Leo Shumard.


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Joy Bright Hancock, yeomanfirst class, United StatesNaval Reserve, is shown inher uniform in February 1918.Hancock was a veteran ofWorld War I and World War IIand one of the Navy’s firstwomen officers.

Official U.S. Navy photograph

Reservists served in World Wars

HM2 Alexander BuettellNOSC Pearl Harbor

“The most interesting job I have everhad was working with the RoyalMarines, during Operation Dom Blitz,an exercise held as Camp Pendleton.What made it so unique was the oppor-tunity to learn about their weapons, how they weretrained. It was great learning more about their cultureand immersing myself in it."

IT2 Nicholas WilliamsonNOSC Pearl Harbor

“The coolest job I ever had was when Iwas on a frigate. During that time, I gotto build the 'Whip HF' antenna. I had tostart the project from scratch, usingmore than 1,000 feet of copper wire. Ittook me nearly a month to do but was amazing to think,'I built that' when everything was completed."

PS1 Daniel FraleighNavy Operational Support Center(NOSC) Pearl Harbor

"The most interesting job I have everhad in the Navy was when I worked witha joint international force in Djibouti,Africa. It was just extremely interestingto operate and work with individuals who spoke differentlanguages had much different cultures than my own."

EM2 Arnold OrdonezNOSC Pearl Harbor

“I was deployed in Afghanistan and gotto ride in an Osprey, but the coolest forme was when I was sent to Antarcticafor two weeks. While there, I worked incrane operations. It was interesting,

because at times there was 24 hours of light, making itdifficult to have a solid working schedule."

OS2 Vanessa EspinozaNR CNRH ROC

“The most fun and excitement I’ve hadwas driving Warping Tugs and Power Modswhile on Navy Reserve orders in support ofthe Seabees.”

PS1 Winston HanNOSC command services department

“The most unique position I was ever induring my time in the Navy was recently,actually. During RIMPAC 2014, I functionedas the Chinese-Navy interpreter. It wasvery interesting to see how their naval

operations ran. I was with them for nearly three months.”

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Vice Adm. Robin Braun

Chief of Navy Reserve

(Chief of Navy ReserveVice Adm. Robin Braun vis-ited Naval Air Station NorthIsland in San Diego to speakabout the contributions NavyReserve Sailors made to thefleet over the last 100 years.Her visit was in celebrationof the Navy Reserve Centen-nial. Some of her remarksare excerpted here.)It’s an honor to be the

chief of Navy Reserve duringthe centennial and to be ableto say “thank you” to thoseveterans who served, theSailors who are currentlyserving, and our next gener-ation, people like the youngmen and women who tookthe oath of enlistment withme on Jimmy Fallon.(Braun was referring to

her March 4 appearance onthe Tonight Show starringJimmy Fallon, where she ledthe oath of enlistment for 50Navy Reserve Sailor recruits,then made Fallon (whose fa-ther served in the Navy Re-serve) an honorary ReserveSailor. Nobody does this by them-

selves. Everybody has thesupport of family members,employers and shipmateswho help them along theway. So the Navy Reserve is

really like a family. We allwork together as a team tosupport the Navy’s mission.The year-long celebration isfor not only the ReserveSailor, but their familymembers and employers aswell.As the Navy transforms to

meet future demands, so toowill the Navy Reserve, build-ing on the readiness and op-erational experience gainedover the past decade and ahalf. As the Navy studieshow best to man and trainthe fleet to operate new plat-forms and hardware to meetemerging missions, theNavy Reserve stands readyto support. Ready then,ready now, always.

Commentary

Celebrating Navy ReserveCentennial and contributionsof Navy Reserve Sailors

Vice Adm. Robin Braun

Chief of Navy Reserve Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Navy Reserve markedits centennial anniversaryon March 3 with a series ofevents starting in Wash-ington, D.C. and continuingat installations around thecountry during the year.The events will highlightthe history of the Navy Re-serve and the contributionsReserve Sailors have madeto the nation’s security.“Our centennial com-

memoration is a truly aonce in a lifetime opportu-nity to highlight the Re-serve Sailors for theirservice, and that of theirfamilies, to America,” saidVice Adm. Robin Braun.“We want to recognize ourrich history and heritagewith all of our Sailors, bothpast and present.”For 100 years, Navy Re-

serve Sailors have an-swered our nation’s call intimes of war and peace.From communities acrossAmerica, young men andwomen left their homes

and jobs, trading out civil-ian clothes for Navy uni-forms. From its earliestdays, the Navy Reserve hasreflected the face of the na-tion, welcoming membersfrom every race, color,creed and gender tostrengthen our force.

History of Navy Reserve 1915-2015Congress authorized the

establishment of the Fed-eral Naval Reserve onMarch 3, 1915. Initially,the only Sailors eligible toenroll were enlisted Navyveterans. On Aug. 29, 1916,with the prospect of Amer-ica’s entry into World War Ilooming, the Navy Reservereorganized to allow theenrollment of non-veteransand was designated as theU.S. Naval Reserve Force.When the U.S. entered

World War I on April 6,1917, there were 8,000Sailors serving in the NavyReserve Force. When thefighting ended on Nov. 11,1918, more than 250,000Reserve Sailors were on ac-tive duty, which was more

than half of the war-timeNavy. These Sailors in-cluded 12,000 pioneeringwomen – who were all re-leased from active duty by1920, not to serve again un-til World War II.During World War II,

the Navy Reserve con-tributed 84 percent of theNavy’s manpower. NavyReserve Sailors in WorldWar II included five futureU.S. Presidents—John F.Kennedy, Lyndon B. John-son, Richard Nixon, GeraldFord, George H.W. Bush –and 15 recipients of theMedal of Honor.More than 22,000 Re-

serve Sailors were mobi-lized for the first Gulf Warin the first post-Cold Wartest of the force and sinceSept. 11, 2001, there havebeen more than 70,000 Se-lected Reserve mobiliza-tions, along with anadditional 4,500 deploy-ments by full-time supportSailors, including morethan 8,000 who have donea second combat tour.Navy Reserve Sailors de-

liver essential skills and ca-

pabilities to the Navy andjoint forces wherever andwhenever needed. Theypossess in-depth knowl-edge and experience thatcomplement critical Navymissions and provide best-practices, technical skills,process management anddemonstrated leadershipfrom vastly different workcultures to the Navy.With nearly one quarter

of the Navy Reserve forceproviding support to the ac-tive duty Navy on anygiven day, today’s Navy Re-serve is the most combatand operationally experi-enced force in decades.Navy Reserve Sailors are

patriots who balance thedemands of family life,civilian careers, communityservice and the UnitedStates Navy, bringing di-verse, dedicated back-grounds from all walks oflife. Navy Reserve Sailorsare successful because ofthe magnificent supportthey get from their fami-lies, employers and friendsthroughout their commu-nity.

Navy Reserve celebrates centennial

Secretary of DefenseAsh Carter on NavyReserve Centennial

At the start of the year-long celebration of the UnitedStates Navy ReserveCentennial, I want to con-gratulate this greatAmerican institution for 100years of distinguished servicein defense of this country.

In every conflict sinceWorld War I, our ReserveSailors have served withcourage and distinction, mak-ing vital contributions to thehistory of the Navy and ournation.That tradition continues

today. I thank each of ourReserve Sailors and theirfamilies for their service andsacrifice. And I thank all the

civilian employers and com-munities that support ourReservists.The men and women of the

Department of Defense cele-brate the Navy Reserve’s her-itage this year. We salute theReserve Sailors servingaround the world today. Andwe commend the NavyReserve for being readyalways.

Commentary

SECDEF Ash Carter thanks Reserves

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter


MC2 Jeff Troutman

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West,Detachment Hawaii

When retired NavyBoatswain’s Mate 1st ClassJim Castaneda arrived atFord Island on the morningof March 8, he was under theimpression he and his fellowbrothers and sisters in theNavy Wounded Warrior-SafeHarbor program were at-tending a ceremony honoringthe 2015 Wounded WarriorPacific Trials being held inHawaii.What he didn’t know was

that the ceremony was forhim, and the dream of a life-time was about to becomehis, at last.Within the shade of a fa-

mous banyan tree markedwith the names of servicemembers past, and messagestestifying to their braveryand courage, Castaneda wasmade an honorary chiefpetty officer during the sur-prise pinning ceremony. Hislong, eventful journey as aU.S. Navy Sailor was finallyreaching its peak.“This feeling right now,

there are no words for it,”Castaneda, fighting backtears, told the approximately200 service members, activeand retired, who came out toshare in the joy of his finestNavy achievement. “Thiswas my dream before I re-

tired, to make chief petty of-ficer. And now it’s finally areality.”Castaneda’s dream had

not come without incredibledetermination and heart-breaking sacrifice. Joiningthe Navy in 1990, Castanedawas approaching his 20-yearmark of active duty servicewhen he was diagnosed withpost-traumatic stress disor-der in June 2009, a direct re-sult of his shipboard time

performing recovery (bodies)operations off the coast of In-dia. In 2010, while underway,

Castaneda suffered a debili-tating stroke onboard hisship, and his promising as-cent to the rank of chief pettyofficer was cut short. He wasgranted an honorary medicalretirement from active dutyservice, receiving a 100 per-cent Veterans Affairs ratingfor his disability. More heart-

break followed when, in2012, he suffered a secondstroke, which left him requir-ing the assistance of a wheelchair. Despite these setbacks,

Castaneda’s spirit and pridein his dedication to the Navyremained undeterred, as heremained active within theWounded Warrior-Safe Har-bor community. His involvement and moti-

vational performances in the2012 Wounded Warrior Pa-cific Trials, the 2013Wounded Warrior Pacific In-vitational and the 2014 War-rior Games proved thatCastaneda had plenty offight left in him. Yet his greatest achieve-

ment and proudest careermoment was still to come.“The journey to become a

chief petty officer is not aneasy one, and this man’sjourney exemplifies that,”U.S. Pacific Fleet MasterChief Marco Ramirez toldthe onlookers at the cere-mony.

“Boats, as a leader andnow a chief petty officer, youare now hereby charged toensure your Sailors and fel-low service members alikehave the tools needed to per-form the tasks that are re-quired, and I know you willwillingly accept this respon-sibility.”Castenda’s rate is Chief

Boatswain’s Mate, alsoknown as “Boats.”

The words that Castanedahad longed to hear spoken tohim, in the role of chief pettyofficer, were finally a reality.Members of the audienceand the Chiefs’ mess aliketeared up as Ramirez andMaster Chief CryptologicTechnician (Control) TaraO’Brien pinned the goldenanchors to Castaneda’s col-lar. Then, as Ramirez placedthe chief petty officer coveratop Castaneda’s head, wel-coming him into the Chiefs’mess, the crowd erupted inapplause. “This is…the proudest

moment of my naval career,to accept him into theChief’s Mess,” O’Brien saidafterwards. “It was longoverdue. For this man tokeep pushing forward, tostay motivated, to ulti-mately achieve this mile-stone, I couldn’t be moreproud right now.”Castaneda’s son Junior

echoed O’Brien’s sentiments.“I can’t put the feeling of

pride into words,” said Ju-nior. “I wanted to cry when Isaw the look on his face,when they announced whatthe reason for the ceremonywas. I know what thismeans to him, to finally berecognized as a Navy chief.”Castaneda’s first order as

chief was to express hisgratitude to the men andwomen who came out tosupport him on his greatestof days, as well as his broth-

ers and sisters who hadserved with him in the pastand continue to support himtoday.“I’m going to wear this ev-

erywhere, I don’t care whatanyone thinks,” Castanedasaid, referencing his chief’scover, as the crowd burstinto laughter and applause.“But honestly, some of youtook the time on your day offto come here and share thismoment with me, and I can’tbegin to explain how much Iappreciate it. I’m not goingto let you down.”Ramirez gave the new

chief his full blessing as hebegan his new role. “The Chiefs’ mess is the

heartbeat of the Navy. Theypersonify the code of honorand commitment the Navyso strongly upholds,” he re-minded the audience.Turning to Castaneda, he

offered a final compliment,encapsulating a naval careermore than 20 years in themaking.“Your ongoing and stead-

fast commitment is inspiringto all, and these anchors andthis cover you now wear arein recognition of yourachievements and dedicationto the world’s finest Navy,”Ramirez said.And as another long round

of applause was showeredupon him, Castaneda couldonly smile. His dream of be-coming a U.S. Navy chiefwas finally a reality.

Retired Sailor returns for promotion of a lifetime

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Gabrielle JoynerHonarary Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jim Castaneda proceedsthrough the side boys as a chief petty officer (CPO) during anhonorary CPO pinning ceremony March 8 at Ford Island, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Additionally, 18 Sailors ad-vanced in rank and five Sailorswere initiated into the chiefs’ mess.During the seven-month deploy-

ment, Hawaii strengthened rela-tions with multiple countries,taking part in maritime exercises,and conducted port visits to Stir-ling, Australia and the cities ofYokosuka and Sasebo in Japan.Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Dar-

ren Polston expressed his pleasurein helping to coordinate community

relations events during the variousport visits.“During my 14 years of subma-

rine service, I have always heard ofboats visiting Australia, and now Ifinally got to go,” said Polston. “Iloved meeting current submarinersand veterans from all over theworld and being able to speak at anAustralian High School.”“We were fortunate to be in town

for the Royal Australian navy's100th year celebration of their sub-marine force,” said Phillips.Hawaii’s crew participated in

ceremonies held at the MaritimeMuseum and hosted distinguishedvisitors including both senior mili-tary and civilian leaders.Upon its return from deploy-

ment, the “War Canoe,” as thecrew calls it, was escorted to thesubmarine piers at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam by outriggercanoes from the Honolulu PearlCanoe Club and greeted by huladancers performing traditionalchants.“It was a huge honor to support

the military community in this

way,” said Jason Leavitt, an outrig-ger canoe paddler. “It’s not everyday you get to paddle under theFord Island Bridge, stop and payyour respects at the Arizona Memo-rial, and then meet up with thesubmarine USS Hawaii to escorther to the pier.”Friends and families crowded the

pier with “welcome home” bannersas they greeted loved ones followingtheir scheduled deployment.“It feels really amazing. I have

been so nervous lately,” said 8-year-old Briana Polston, looking forward

to seeing her dad arrive. She saidshe was looking forward to doingthe things they normally do. “Weusually just chill at the house andhave family time,” she said.“I am looking forward to spend-

ing time with my wife and daugh-ter, as well as visiting with otherfamily and catching up withfriends,” Polston said.Commissioned May 5, 2007,

Hawaii was the third Virginia-classattack submarine constructed andthe first to be named after theAloha state.

Continued from A-1USS Hawaii welcomed back by friends and families


U.S. Navy photo by Anna Marie GeneralMotion picture and television personality Jason “Wee Man” Acuna, cen-ter, and American Idol alumnus Ace Young, right, carefully removepetals from a flower lei to drop into the water to pay tribute to the USSArizona crew members during their March 8 visit to Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

(Above) Naval Aircrewman (Avionics) 3rd Class Patrick Schwarz, as-signed to the “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, checkssonobuoys on a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft during a tor-pedo exercise (TORPEX) as part of the squadron’s advanced readi-ness program (ARP). VP-9 was recently notified that they hadearned the 2014 Commander Naval Air Forces, Pacific (CNAP) Bat-tle “E” award, the Navy’s top performance award presented to thecommands that achieve the highest standards of performancereadiness and efficiency.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Amber Porter

(Right) Lt. Emily Cordle, assigned to the “Golden Eagles” of PatrolSquadron (VP) 9, writes down communications frequencies during atorpedo exercise (TORPEX) as part of the squadron’s ARP.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Amber Porter

(Below) The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN776) is given an aloha escort by outrigger canoes from Honolulu PearlCanoe Club as it returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following adeployment to the western Pacific.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Jason Swink

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanLt. Paul Manglona, assigned to Naval Facilities EngineeringCommand Hawaii, catches a frisbee during the annual SeabeeOlympics held March 4 at Quick Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

(Right) Seabees assigned to Construction Battalion Mainten-ance Unit (CBMU) 303 compete against Airmen assigned to647th Civil Engineer Squadron in a tug-o-war during the annualSeabee Olympics held March 4 at Quick Field at JBPHH.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana Quinlan

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanSailors assigned to Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawaii participate in a tire-flipping event during theannual Seabee Olympics.

Dawn Ige, first lady of Hawaii, reads “The Three Questions” to a group of students.


Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Terri Paden

15th Wing Public Affairs

Hickam Elementary School hosted itsannual Read Across America event March6-13.The week-long event, which celebrates

the life and contributions of Dr. Seuss, alsoserves as a motivational program to encour-age children and teens to read.Throughout the week, Airmen and other

volunteers from the local community wereguest readers and spent time reading to thestudents in grades pre-kindergarten throughsixth.Reva Dacanay, Hickam Elementary School

librarian, said the event has been reoccurringat the school for nearly 20 years and also is ashow of support for the children from the com-munity.“To me, reading should be about fun and

enjoyment, and it’s really important that wecontinue to motivate children to want to read,”said Kathryn Matayoshi, Hawaii superinten-dent of education. Matayoshi said she volunteered to be a

guest reader for the event because she wantsto be a part of anything that helps make read-ing fun for children.Though the week is intended to show chil-

dren how much fun they can have when they

open a book, Dacanay said it’s also aboutpreparing the students to read with purpose.“It’s not just about children learning to read

but teaching them to read to learn and enjoyit,” she said.Dacanay said with the growing emphasis

on education it is more important than everthat students be proficient in reading.“This age is where it starts. Elementary

school reading should be more fun because bythe time they make it to secondary school,they will be reading things with more contentand it may be harder to enjoy if they don’talready like reading,” she said.According to Dacanay, it is critical that stu-

dents learn to comprehend and understandwhat they are reading in elementary school,so they are ready to move on to applying whatthey have read in middle and high school.She said the community event is a high-

light of the year for many of the students.“The students really enjoy this,” she said.

“When I introduce the event, you can see theexcitement in their eyes.”For their part, Dacanay said Hickam fami-

lies have done a good job helping to promoteeducation and learning before students arriveat school.“The families here are really attentive and

supportive,” she said. “Most of the kids comehere with the philosophy that education isimportant, and they have a very positive ideaabout education and reading.”

Hickam students celebrate Read Across America

(Mechanical) 2nd ClassJennifer Suber, who wasdiagnosed in 2014 with su-perior canal dehiscencesyndrome (a hole in her in-ner ear) and whose symp-toms require her to use acane for mobility now. “Thankfully, through ev-

erything, my family in theNWW program has beenthere for me in ways thatothers can’t be, or wouldn’tbe. I’m so grateful to knowthat they’re here with me,by my side. I don’t knowwhat I would do withoutthem,” Suber said.Other Wounded War-

riors on the panel foundnew ways to excel as lead-ers just from volunteeringto speaking at the sympo-sium. Cmdr. Greg deWindt,a recent stage three cancer

survivor, vowed to commithimself to the needs of hisSailors more than ever af-ter the day’s event.“I can honestly say that

just from sitting here onthis panel today, mythought process as far aswhat we can do as leadersfor those Sailors who arein need is completely dif-ferent,” said. deWindt. “Having been in a similar

state of need myself re-cently, with my illness, Ican understand completelyhow important that sup-port can be, and I’m goingto make sure those who arein need of support knowthey have mine.”Dario Santana, the Navy

Wounded Warrior – SafeHarbor family programsand charitable resources co-ordinator, wrapped up theceremony by reminding the

audience of the importanceof the Navy’s “One Team,One Fight” motto.“These open forums pro-

vide us an opportunity tofind new avenues of dia-logue, identify helpful re-sources, and meet otherswho are in a similar situa-tion or struggle,” said San-tana. “We’ve had a great op-

portunity to hear some ofthe stories here today, andas we depart and go back toour commands, rememberthat we—as a Navy—are afamily unit, and we dependon each other to help takecare of one another.”(For the latest news about

the trials, visit http:/ / safeharbor.navylive.dodlive.milor call 855-NAVY WWP tolearn more about NWW andthe benefits of adaptivesports.)

Continued from A-1Symposium includes forums

participated in a wide array of missions inIraq and Afghanistan that have revolu-tionized the rules of warfare, from provid-ing combat life and rescue support toSEAL (sea, air, land) and SWCC (specialwarfare combatant-craft crewmen) teams,to administering medical care to those in-jured in combat.“In World War II, for every 100 combat

injuries, 68 were fatal,” said Garcia. “InVietnam, for every 100 combat injuries, 28were fatal. Over the last decade-and-a-half, in Iraq and Afghanistan, for every100 combat injuries, only six were fatal.That’s a tribute to Reserve doctors, nursesand corpsmen. It’s changed the face ofwarfare and is a follow up to the realitythat we’re bringing folks back home alive.”“The performance of Navy Reservists in

Iraq and Afghanistan has convinced allthat this operation capability should notbe placed back on the proverbial ship. It’sone team, one fight,” said Garcia. “Con-gratulations shipmates, you’re a part of anincredible tradition. Here’s to the nexthundred years.”After Garcia’s remarks, Hawaii State

Representative Bob McDermott presentedthe Hawaii State Proclamation to stafffrom the Navy Operational Support Cen-ter (NOSC) Pearl Harbor.“This is on behalf of the state of Hawaii,

to say ‘thank you’ to the Naval Reserve forwhat you do. You make our communitybetter,” said McDermott.At the conclusion of the ceremony,

Garcia was jo ined by NOSC Pearl Harbor ’s youngest Sailor, YeomanSeaman Elliot Dixon, for a ceremonial

cake-cutting event.After the ceremony, Dixon said he felt

proud to be a part of the Navy Reserve’srich history and heritage.“I didn’t realize the Navy Reserve

played such a large role in World War IIand throughout the Navy’s other activi-ties,” said Dixon. “Hearing that makes mefeel proud, like I’m a part of something alot bigger than myself.”Established on March 3, 1915, the Fed-

eral Naval Reserve originally only allowedNavy veterans to enroll into the program.However, on Aug. 29, 1916, with theprospect of America’s entry into WorldWar I looming, the Navy Reserve reorga-nized to allow the enrollment of non-veter-ans and designated as the U.S. NavalReserve Force. During World War II, the Navy Reserve

contributed 84 percent of the Navy’s man-power. Navy Reserve Sailors in WorldWar II included five future U.S. presi-dents and 15 recipients of the Medal ofHonor.Navy Reserve Sailors have been de-

ployed to and have been a part of everyconflict since World War I, working along-side active-duty personnel to secure theNavy’s mission and protect the nation’sfreedom.Today, at least 20,000 Navy Reserve

Sailors, or about one-third of the Navy’sReserve component, are providing fully in-tegrated global operational support to thefleet and combatant commanders. (For information on the history and

heritage of the Navy Reserve as well as current Sailor stories and upcoming cen-tennial events, visit www.navyreservecentennial.com.)

Reserve event held at ‘Mighty Mo’Continued from A-1

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March 13, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

Patty Babb

Navy Installations Command,Navy Wounded Warrior –Safe Harbor

The 2015 Wounded WarriorPacif ic Trials — which arehosted by Commander, NavyRegion Hawaii and NavyWounded Warrior (NWW) –Safe Harbor — launchedMarch 10 in Honolulu andconcludes today in aclosing luau cere-mony from 4 to 8p.m. at the HaleKoa hotel.T h e e v e n t ,

which is alsosupported byU.S. Paci f icFleet, brings to-gether 60 seriouslywounded, ill and in-jured Sailors andCoast Guardsmen,w h o h a i l f r o maround the country.The athletes arejoined by more than20 family membersand caregivers.“I’m most looking

forward to gettingback in shape andgetting healthier.

The sports are my favoritepart; I ’m very competit ive,”said retired Navy AviationSupport Equipment Technician2nd Class Marlon Bevans, whowas injured in a motorcycle ac-cident in 2011. “But it’s like abig family reunion when I come

here, and that ’s a lot offun.”After two days of

practice, competitionformally kickedoff with archeryand shooting(pistol) trials onMarch 10. Thewounded war-rior athletesare vying for aslot on theTeam Navyroster and ad-

vance to the annualjoint-service WarriorGames.In addit ion to

archery and shooting,wounded warrior ath-

letes went head-to-head duringthe trials in cycling, sitting vol-leyball, swimming, track andfield, and wheelchair basket-ball. Hundreds of local specta-tors attended the events takingplace at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam and Iolani HighSchool in Honolulu.There will be 40 athletes who

wil l advance to the WarriorGames, which will take place inthe summer. The final TeamNavy roster will be announcedin the coming weeks aftercoaches and NWW staff mem-bers assess results from the tri-als.“It feels good to be here. I’m

nervous because it’s a competi-tion and, even at my age, I stillget nervous,” said retired NavyConstruction Mechanic 1stClass Rory Aguilar, who suf-fered several injuries as a re-sult of a combat deployment. “Ireally enjoy being with thesemen and women because wecan relate to one another.”“The competition is great.

But everyone here has a simi-lar story — something theyhave to overcome — and we un-derstand each other. That’s thebest part of this event,” headded.Each athlete has been as-

signed a sponsor from a localcommand, who helps them feelat home on the island andcheers for them during compe-tit ion. In addition to the 60sponsors, more than 100 volun-teers assisted with event execu-tion.“I ’m really excited during

Rory’s time off to try to get himout on the island and to seesome new places,” said NavySonar Technician, Surface 1stClass Justin Merril l , who isAguilar’s sponsor. “He’s veryathletic and wants to stay com-petitive, though, so we won’ttake him away from practicetoo often.”“I’m just excited to be around

all these great people thisweek,” added Merrill, who is

assigned to Center for SurfaceCombat Systems DetachmentPearl Harbor.The wounded warrior ath-

letes at the trials are activeduty and retired service mem-bers with upper-body, lower-body and spinal cord injuries,serious il lnesses, traumaticbrain injuries, visual impair-ment, and post-traumaticstress.All of the athletes are en-

rolled in NWW, the Navy andCoast Guard’s wounded warriorsupport program. NWW linksenrollees to a variety of adap-t ive sports opportunit ies tokeep them active and connectthem to new friends.

“I’m excited to be here, and Ifeel a lot better than I did thelast time I was here, when Iwas pretty sick,” said retiredNavy Hospitalman ShemariahPradia, who was previously di-agnosed with a serious illness.“ I real ly hope to make theteam, but that’s not really whatall this is about. It’s about notgiving up.”For the latest news about the

trials, follow NWW on Face-book(www.facebook.com/navysafeharbor).Visit http: / / safeharbor.navy

l ive.dod l ive.mi l or ca l l 855-NAVY WWP to learn moreabout NWW and the benefits ofadaptive sports.

hawaii welcomes2015 Wounded

WarriorPacific Trials

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanRetired Chief Yeoman Javier Rodriguez Santiago assists Chief Gunner'sMate Hector Varela during the track and field throwing practice at theWounded Warrior Pacific Trials events held at Quick Field, JBPHH.

U.S. Navy photo byMC2 Diana QuinlanHospital Corpsman 3rdClass (Ret.) RedmondRamos participates intrack and field practice.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanFire Controlman 2nd Class Brandon Byers participates in race chair practice during the 2015 Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials at Quick Field at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanParticipants in the Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials stretch before their morning events.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Diana QuinlanParticipants in the Wounded Warrior Pacific Trials warm up with a jog.


Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

After struggling in the first half, Navy InformationOperations Command (NIOC) Hawaii seized full con-trol of the game and ran away from 735th Air MobilitySquadron (735 AMS) to earn a 50-36 win on March 5 ina showdown of top teams in a Blue Division intramu-ral basketball game at Hickam Fitness Center, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Clinging to a two-point advantage at halftime,

NIOC’s defense went to work and smothered the 735AMS into submission to win their fifth game in a rowwithout a defeat, while the 735 fell to 4-2.“It’s just communication,” said Cryptologic Techni-

cian (Collection) 1st Class Jomario Thomas about theteam’s stifling defensive effort, which held the 735 toonly 13 points in the entire second half. “If you got astrong defense and you’re communicating, the rest willcome. That’s the simplest way to put it.”The first half was a battle with both teams going

back and forth all the way until intermission.A long jumper by Tech. Sgt. Jared Flores put the 735

ahead at 10-3 early in the first half, but the lead waserased on a two-point shot from Cryptologic Techni-cian (Networks) 3rd Class Thomson Stephens that tiedthe game at 12-12 with 9:08 remaining before half-time.On their next trip down court, NIOC got their first

lead of the game on a basket by Cryptologic Technician(Collection) 1st Class Gabriel Young to make it 14-12.Then Thomas, who was a member of NIOC’s back-to-

back championship team in 2012-13, began to asserthis will inside the paint and came up with the team’snext three baskets to pull ahead at 20-14.“I’m one of the senior players, so as a senior player,

we know what to do to provide that spark,” Thomassaid. “We just needed someone to come in and get the

team to calm down and focus.”However, the 735 AMS rallied back to score the next

seven points and regained the lead at 21-20 on a shotfrom Flores.NIOC finished off the first half strong and took a 25-

23 lead into halftime and continued the momentuminto the second half.With NIOC’s defense putting pressure on the 735,

the team began to slowly pull away after the break.A basket-and-one by Stephens put NIOC ahead by

nine at 36-27 with 9:48 left in the game, and then aminute later, Stephens gave his team its first double-digit lead of the game at 40-30 on a putback with 8:22left on the clock.Three minutes later, Stephens finished off a break-

away to the basket to give NIOC an insurmountablelead at 44-30.For the 735, the outcome had to be disappointing for

a team that came out only one game behind the leadleaders.This was the second time that the 735 fell short

against a top-tier team in the Blue Division despitestarting off both losses with sizable leads.Flores, who led the 735 with 13 points, said that

NIOC’s relentless pressure on defense was the key dif-ference in the game.“It threw our rhythm off,” Flores admitted. “That

put everybody in a bad position. We got to move moreand get the engine running.”Despite the two losses, Flores said don’t count out

the 735 AMS just yet.“We know we’re good,” he stated. “We know that we

have all the pieces that we need. It’s just putting a fullgame in. Our first half was strong. We need to have astrong second half as well.”For Thomas, after winning two of the past three

base championships, he said that he believes NIOCcan deliver on at least one more title before he leaves.While the team looks like it is in a transition year,

Thomas said this year’s squad could go all the way.“We got a lot of fresh legs,” Thomas pointed out.

“These guys will be the future of NIOC. I think thisteam is more than capable. We just need to keep build-ing on the foundation that we have from previousyears.”

Dominating second half leads NIOC to impressive win

Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class JomarioThomas goes up for two of his 10 points to help NavyInformation Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii defeat735th Air Mobility Squadron (735 AMS).

Events have been scheduled forWomen’s History Month in March.• Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific

(ATG MIDPAC) will hold a Women’sHistory Month observance beginning at11:45 a.m. today in building 39 at FordIsland. The theme is “Weaving the Storiesof Women's Lives.” Rear Adm. Alma Grockiis scheduled to be the guest speaker.• A Women’s History Month luncheon

will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March30 at the Hale Aina Dining Facility. Foodwill be available for purchase. The guestspeaker is Col. Eva Jenkins of Pacific AirForces. Participants should RSVP byMarch 23.For more information, email margo.

[email protected] or call 449-0861/260-1223or email [email protected] or call448-1419.

Women’s History Month events planned

MyFavoritePhoto…Air Force Staff Sgt. CarlD. Sanders, unit de-ployment manager for690th Cyberspace Op-erations Squadron, tookthis photo of the foun-tain at Kapiolani Park.How to submit: sendyour (non-posed) pho-tos to [email protected].

Repaving will take place March 19 to May 21 on the inbound and outbound lanes atthe Nimitz and O’Malley Gates.The contractor will limit traffic to a single lane during construction.Work on the outbound lanes will take place first from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday

through Friday. On March 24, the outbound left lane onto Center Drive will be closed.Work on the inbound lanes will follow beginning in April during the hours of 5 p.m.

to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday.The work may include possible lane, exit and ramp closures.All motorists and pedestrians are asked to plan accordingly.

State repaving outside Nimitz, O’Malley gates




After three straight close games toopen up the new season, USS Port Royal(CG 73) finally broke out of their dol-drums to score a 43-29 win over USSChosin (CG 65) on March 7 in an AfloatDivision intramural basketball game atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam FitnessCenter.Tied at 18-18 at halftime, Port Royal

came out on fire and torched back-to-backtriples from downtown by Logistics Spe-cialist 3rd Class London Waldon andQuartermaster 3rd Class Dylan Hartfieldto start off the second half with a 24-18advantage before rolling to the 14-pointvictory.The win kept the base defending

champs Port Royal alone at the top of theAfloat Division with a record of 4-0, whileChosin dropped their second gameagainst two victories.Port Royal head coach Sr Airman

Charlton Burton said that the fast startout of the gates to open up the second halfwas a huge boost to get the team’s offensegoing.“That was huge,” Burton said. “We defi-

nitely wanted to come out in rhythm. Iwanted to stress defense a lot more in thesecond half, but our offense translated tobetter defense.”The additional firepower from Waldon

and Hartfield was a welcome relief toPort Royal, which was carried in the firsthalf by Lt. Cmdr. Warren Hakes.Hakes, who started in place of the in-

jured Mana Hawkins, was red hot in thefirst half and picked up Port Royal’s first14 points of the game before teammateBoatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Zach Robleychipped in with a basket in the paint atthe 7:36 mark.“He was definitely in rhythm,” said

Burton about the hot hand of Hakes. “Wewanted to ride the hot hand and swinginghim the ball. He took some great shotsand knocked them down.”The basket by Robley gave Port Royal a

10-point lead at 16-6, but soon after, themomentum shifted to Chosin whenBoatswain’s Mate Seaman Fred Pippinsbegan to find the range.Pippins splashed down two three-point-

ers in a row to pull Chosin to within threepoints and then with time running out,Pippins completed the comeback with an-other three-point bomb at the buzzer totie the score at 18-18 going into intermis-sion.“We played very lazy defense to finish

the half,” Burton admitted. “Unfortu-nately, they (Chosin) started knockingdown their open shots.”While Port Royal star guard Waldon

was held scoreless in the first half, he im-mediately opened up a three-point leadon a long-distance shot to start off thesecond half.Then after Hartfield banged his three-

pointer, Waldon came back with his sec-ond trey of the game to put Port Royal outin front at 28-21 with 14:38 on the clock.

Minutes later, Waldon was at it againand sank two free throws to make it aneight-point game.With Port Royal in control, Robley

added to the lead with a basket-and-oneto make it 35-26.The final dagger came with nearly four

minutes remaining in the game whenElectronics Technician 3rd Class An-thony Hawkins notched his third basketof the game to give Port Royal a com-manding 39-28 lead.Pippins, who led Chosin with 13 points,

which included four treys, said that in-tensity was the key factor that raisedPort Royal to victory.“It was a good effort by both teams,”

Pippins pointed out. “They (Port Royal)just came out with a little more energy.We couldn’t find a way to match it, but wetried our best and that’s all I can askfrom my teammates.”After winning by their largest margin

this season, Burton said that he doesn’tbelieve that things will get any easier forthe defending champs.While last year’s title run came as a

surprise to many, Burton stated that PortRoyal wouldn’t be able to sneak up onanybody this season.“We’re no longer the hunters,” he said.

“We’re the hunted and everybody wantsto beat us. At the end of the day, if wecome out here and handle our businessand play our game, we’ll come out with awin.”

Port Royal notchesbiggest win of season

Lt. Cmdr. Warren Hakes swoops into thebasket for two of the 14 points he scored inthe first half to lead USS Port Royal (CG 73).

Story and photos bySrAirman Christopher Stoltz

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., the vice chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff, along with celebrities, musicians,athletes and Miss America, wrapped up their eight-day,seven-country USO tour March 8 at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.The tour included Indianapolis Colts head coach

Chuck Pagano; Colts quarterback Andrew Luck; Coltstight end Dwayne Allen; Pittsburgh Steelers guardDavid DeCastro; singers Phillip Phillips, Diana De-Garmo and Ace Young; actor Dennis Haysburt; MissAmerica 2015 Kira Kazantsev; and motion picture andtelevision personality Jason “Wee Man” Acuna.Before an appearance for the service members sta-

tioned at JBPHH, the celebrities visited the USS ArizonaMemorial.The USS Arizona tour, which was led by Navy Chief

Machinist's Mate Michael Sears Jr. and Amanda Thomp-son of the National Park Service, provided the celebritieswith the opportunity to learn more about the memorial,Pearl Harbor and the events leading up to World War II.After the tour of the memorial, the stars made their

way to Ward Field, where more than 1,200 fans awaitedthem. Luck, Allen and Pagano signed autographs andtook pictures with Colts fans.“Everyone keeps thanking us,” said Luck. “However,

we all feel it should be the other way around. The menand women in uniform we meet are inspiring, and wecannot thank them enough for their service and the sac-rifices they make.”After signing shoes, hats and jerseys, and taking hun-

dreds of photos with fans, the Colts quarterback madehis way, along with the other USO tour participants, tothe stage as the variety show began.Winnefeld thanked the service members for serving

and the crowd for attending. He also pumped-up thecrowd as he introduced singers Young and DeGarmo.In addition, some of those in attendance at the event

had the opportunity to catch autographed footballs fromLuck, Pagano, Allen and DeCastro. The show included afinale by Phillips.Phillips ended the night with his hit-song “Home.”As the spectators sang and all of the celebrities gath-

ered on the stage, Winnefeld said to remember those whoare serving and those who cannot make it home them-selves.

Vice chairman of Joint Chiefs, USO, wrap up spring tour at JBPHH

Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen signs a fan’s shirtafter the USO variety show March 8 at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

Pittsburgh Steelers guard David DeCastro and singer PhillipPhillips release flower petals into the waters March 8 at theUSS Arizona Memorial.

Breakfast with the Easter bunny will begin at 8 a.m. March 28 at the Pearl HarborNavy Exchange mall food court lanai.The event for authorized patrons only will include a pancake and ham breakfast, glit-

ter tattoos, balloon art, prizes and crafts.The cost is $12 for children and $10 for adults.For more information, call 423-3287 or email [email protected].

Breakfast with Easter bunnyA St. Patrick’s Day special luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 17

at the Silver Dolphin Bistro Galley.Food items in the main line include pepper pot soup, apple glazed corned beef, Cor-

nish hens, shepherds pie, wild rice, mustard sauce, scalloped potatoes, simmered cab-bage, Irish glazed carrots, assorted desserts, ice cream bar, fresh salad bar and tropicalfruit.Food in the speed line includes hot dogs, burgers and French fries.The meal is open to all military, their family members, Department of Defense em-

ployees and retirees.For more information, call 473-2519.

St. Patrick’s meal at Silver Dolphin



Navy Information Opera-tions Command (NIOC)Hawaii kicked off the 2015intramural soccer season ona positive note by beatingthe 15th Medical Group (15MDG), 2-0, on March 7 in abattle of Red Divisionteams at Quick Field, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.After neither team scored

in the first half, NIOC goton the scoreboard with agoal on a free kick fromCryptologic Technician(Networks) Seaman Vin-cent Puzar midway throughthe second half.NIOC then sealed the

game with only minutes re-maining on the clock on aput-away shot from Crypto-logic Technician (Collec-tion) 2nd Class RyanMatkowski.On March 14, NIOC goes

after their second straightwin with a 9 a.m. game ver-sus USS Port Royal (CG 73)at Quick Field, while the 15MDG takes on Pearl Har-bor Naval Shipyard atWard Field starting at 2p.m.“Defense wins champi-

onships,” said Matkowskiafter his team walked offthe field with the shutoutwin. “Both teams weregood. We just played solidball.”Although neither team

was able to get on the score-board in the first half, it

wasn’t because of a lack ofopportunities.Both teams had numer-

ous kicks on goal, but per-haps due to first-gamejitters, no one was able tofinish off a shot to the backof the net.“It was just bad finish-

ing,” admitted 15 MDGstriker Staff Sgt. KareemAlfred. “We had opportuni-ties to score. I had severalbut just didn’t capitalize.”One play in particular

had Alfred salivating at thechance to put his team ontop.Alfred took a pass on the

left sideline and appearedto have a breakaway to thegoal, but officials blew thewhistle before he ever gotthe chance to shoot.“It was offside,” he said.

“Basically, when I hit theball past a player, my team-mate was in the vicinity,but she wasn’t playing theball. She was coming awayfrom the ball, so I kept run-ning and they (officials)blew offside. That was mydebate.”After intermission,

things proceeded alongmuch as it had in the firsthalf.However, Puzar changed

the game in just one kickwhen he lined up for a freekick on the right side of thefield and lofted a perfectshot that cleared the goal-keeper’s reach and snuckjust under the crossbar fora 1-0 lead.Shortly after, Matkowski

appeared to have given

NIOC a 2-0 lead, but hiskick for goal was calledback on an offside infrac-tion.Later, as time in the

game was quickly runningout, Matkowski got onemore opportunity to scoreand this time, he made sureto put it away for good.“It was a good pass,” said

Matkowski about how hisshot was set up. “I wasthere at the right time.”While the outcome didn’t

turn out in the MedicalGroup’s favor, head coachTech. Sgt. Steven Mata saidthat he was very pleased byhow hard his team played.Even though the 15 MDG

entered the game withoutany substitutions, Matapointed out that his teammore than held its ownagainst a very deep NIOCsquad.The team’s ability was

further compromised whenAlfred had to take himselfout of the game after suffer-ing an injury to his ham-string.“I want to say that we

gave it 150 percent – espe-cially since we didn’t haveany subs,” Mata said. “It’sthe first game. We still gotto get together. I feel thatwe’ll be good in the future,once we get a couple ofgames in.”Matkowski said that al-

though it’s great to get awin, everyone on NIOCwould take it in stride.“We’re just here to have

fun,” Matkowski said. “Ifwe win, we win.”

NIOC shuts out 15th MedicalGroup in season opener

Cryptologic Technician (Networks) Seaman Tomaras Wood shields the ball away from StaffSgt. Kareem Alfred.

Helen Ko

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Teams for the Navy and Air Force arenow set. The Hawaii All-Military BowlingTournament’s first week of tryouts at theNaval Station Bowling Center were com-pleted on Feb. 20.This year marks the 18th year of the tour-

nament.The Air Force and Navy teams made

their cuts for the upcoming contest, runningfromMarch 31 to April 3. They will be com-peting against teams from the Marines, re-tirees, and Air National Guard andReservists. Representing their respectivebranches are:

Air Force teamCapt. Kevin HookerSpc. Chris RitterStaff Sgt.Ryan SwindlehurstTech. Sgt. Brian GrafStaff Sgt. Michael MacLeodSrAirman Steven ParcelStaff Sgt. Nathan Hummel

Navy teamSenior Chief Culinary SpecialistDerrick PelekaiChief Aviation Electronics TechnicianTom BergerChief Fire Control TechnicianPatrick MitchellEngineman 2nd Class John BeachChief Interior CommunicationsElectrician David OcainChief Construction ElectricianErik DriesInformation Systems Technician 2ndClass AaronWilliamsLast year, the retirees team took the title.“A few of the players come back and com-

pete each year, especially the Guard and re-tirees teams,” said Millie Gomes, NavalStation Bowling Center manager.Those interested in watching the bowling

tournament can catch it at four differentbowling centers — March 31 at Naval Sta-tion Bowling Center, April 1 at K-BayLanes, April 2 at Schofield Bowling Centerand April 3 at Hickam Bowling Center.For more information, visit greatlifehaw

aii.com or call 473-2651.

Teams set for bowling battle between branches

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

Youth Ocean Adventure Camps registrationcloses today. MWR Outdoor Recreation-Hickam Harbor’s spring break camps will beheld March 16-20. Activities will includeswimming, fishing and kayaking. Each ses-sion will vary depending on weather, oceanconditions and the abilities of the group. Thecost is $65. FMI: 449-5215.

Liberty ’s St . Pat rick’s Day Dinner will beheld from 5 to 7 p.m. March 17 at BeemanCenter. This free corned-beef-and-cabbagedinner is open to single, active-duty militaryE1–E6 only. FMI: 473-2583.

St. Paddy’s Day Parent Event will be heldfrom 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 17 at theHickam Teen Center. Teens ages 13 to 18

and their families are encouraged to wear asmuch green and St. Paddy’s Day festiveattire as they can to this free event. Themost festive family will win a prize. FMI:448-0418.

Intramural Softball Coaches Meeting willbegin at 1 p.m. March 18 at the Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center. Theseason starts April 13 and runs throughJune. The league is limited to commandsfrom JBPHH. Active-duty members notbelonging to a command team will comefrom a players’ pool. There is no fee to par-ticipate. FMI: 473-2494 or 473-2437.

Kids’ Book Club will begin at 2 p.m. March18 at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Library for youth in fourth and fifth grades.Group two (the “third Wednesday” group) willdiscuss “Tuck Everlasting.” FMI: 449-8299.

Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay excursion willbegin at 9 a.m. March 21. MWR OutdoorAdventure Center staff will lead a trip to thisprotected reef, once an active volcano,which now provides habitat for hundreds ofspecies of sea life. Participants should bringa towel, sun block, water and snacks. Thecost is $30. The sign-up deadline is March18. FMI: 473-1198.

Learn to Stand-up Paddleboard classes willbegin at 9:15 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. March21 at Hickam Harbor. This introductory classwill cover the basics of stand-up paddling.

The cost is $25 for each session. The sign-up deadline is March 19. FMI: 449-5215.

Bottom Fishing excursion will depart at 2:30p.m. March 21 from Hickam Harbor. This tripis for both experts and beginners andincludes gear, bait, guides and boat. Thecost is $30. The sign-up deadline is March19. FMI: 449-5215.

Women’s Surf Lessons will begin at 9 a.m.March 22 at Hickam Harbor. Women canlearn the basics of surfing in a format simi-lar to the regular group classes. Participantsneed to be proficient swimmers and able toswim without a lifejacket. The cost is $30.The sign-up deadline is March 19. FMI: 449-5215.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare &Recreation

Easter is only three weeksaway, and many familieswill be looking for places tosit down for a relaxing meal.Two of Joint Base PearlHarbor Hickam’s Morale,Welfare and Recreation(MWR) facilities are step-ping up with Easter brunch-es suitable for families.Joint Base Catering is

again holding its annualEaster brunch buffet onApril 5. The traditionalcarved ham and carvedround of beef lead the menu.Salmon or orzo and Capricechicken on pasta add varietyto those looking for otheroptions. Breakfast offeringsinclude an omelette station,waffle station and otherfavorites. Live musical enter-tainment will be provided forthe crowd during the event. Three seating times are

available. Dining on thelanai overlooking the chan-nel is at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.Those preferring the air-con-ditioned comfort of the din-

ing room can opt for the 11a.m. seating time.Prices are $31.95 for

adults, $17.95 for children 7to 12 years of age and $11.50for children 4 to 6 years old.Reservations are acceptedbeginning Monday. Formore information, call 448-4608.Those with a taste for

brunch by the beach can lookto Sam Choy’s Island StyleSeafood Grille at HickamHarbor. A brunch buffet isoffered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.and a dinner buffet will befrom 5 to 9 p.m.

The brunch includes anomelette station, waffle andpancake bar, honey glazedham and pot roast beef. Thedinner buffet also offersham, along with prime rib,pork loin roast and fish andchicken selections. The pricefor either buffet is $32.95 foradults and children 6 to 12years are $19.95. In addition, Sam Choy’s

will hold an Easter egg huntfor children ages infant to 10years old. The egg huntbegins at 9 a.m. For reserva-tions and more information,call 422-3002.

Dining options for Easter on base

MWR Marketing PhotoTeams from all branches of service are represented in the Hawaii All-Military Bowling Tournament.

MWR Marketing photoCarved round of beef is on the menu for the Easter brunch atthe Historic Hickam Officers’ Club on April 5.


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This is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma toMontgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for thecivil rights movement.

SELMA (PG-13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 3/136:00 p.m. Jupiter Ascending (PG-13)

SATURDAY 3/144:00 p.m. Strange Magic (PG)7:00 p.m. Project Almanac (PG-13)

SUNDAY 3/152:00 p.m. Strange Magic (PG)

THURSDAY 3/197:00 p.m. Jupiter Ascending (PG-13)

MARCH

A BETTER YOUNOW TO 24 — The Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX) ispartnering with health and fitness organizations for A Better Youevent from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily throughout the NEX mall.Participating groups will include Naval Health Clinic Hawaii, TRI-CARE and JBPHH Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The freeevent for authorized patrons will include demonstrations, healthanalysis, program information and giveaways. FMI: 423-3287 oremail [email protected].

SUPPORT FOR NMCRSSATURDAY, 21 — Patrons can support the Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society (NMCRS) by buying a Koala Moa chickenplate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the food truck at the Pearl HarborNEX parking lot. FMI: 423-3287.

GLOW RUN AND PARTY SATURDAY — A free nighttime fun run and St. Patrick’s Dayparty will be held at Turtle Cove, Bellows Air Force Station.Patrons are invited to dress in shamrock green or festive cos-tumes and bring their glowsticks and LEDs. The party will befrom 5:30 to 9 p.m. The glow run will begin at 7 p.m. with check inat 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the glow run. Participants inthe run should wear shoes and bring a flashlight or headlamp.The run is not recommended for those ages 7 and younger. FMI:259-4112 or www.bellowsafs.com.

TRAVELING EXHIBITSATURDAY — Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor willserve as the first stop of the “National Memories” United Statestour. The exhibit brings to life the camaraderie that existedbetween Chinese and U.S. Soldiers as their countries joinedforces during World War II. FMI: 441-1007 www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

TEMPORARY GYM CLOSURE16 TO 22 — The gym on the submarine side of Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam will be closed from March 16 to 22 forrequired floor maintenance and will re-open on March 23.Patrons are asked to plan accordingly.

‘KICK BUTTS DAY’18 — Aliamanu Military Reservation youth sports, Pearl HarborNavy Exchange (NEX) and other organizations will hold a KickButts Day event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the NEX mall. KickButts Day is a national day designed to empower youth to standout, speak up and seize control against tobacco use. In addition,a two-mile walk-run will begin at 7 a.m. at the NEX. FMI: BrittanyK. Bigham at 836-1923 or Stephanie Lau at 423-3287.

PEARL HARBOR COLORS 19 — The monthly Pearl Harbor Colors honors and heritageceremony will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor VisitorCenter. The monthly ceremony honors veterans, enhances pub-lic engagement and demonstrates naval heritage.

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 3/137:00 p.m. Seventh Son (PG-13)

SATURDAY 3/142:30 p.m. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (PG)4:40 p.m. McFarland, USA (PG) 7:20 p.m. Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (R)

SUNDAY 3/152:30 p.m. McFarland, USA (PG)5:10 p.m. Seventh Son (3D) (PG-13)7:10 p.m. Selma (PG-13)

THURSDAY 3/197:00 p.m. The Boy Next Door (R)

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EXPLORERS CLUB19, 20 — An Explorers Club science, technology, engineering andmath (STEM) session about astrophotography at Pacific AviationMuseum Pearl Harbor will focus on learning about celestial objectsand using technology to enhance images of the cosmos. The event isfor students in grades three through eight. One-day registration is $60and includes all program materials. Students need to provide theirown lunch. FMI: 445-9137 or visit www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

THREE-POINT SHOOT-OUT 28 – Hickam Communities will host a Three Point Shoot-Out outfrom noon to 1 p.m. at Earhart Recreational Complex, intersection ofAupaka Street and Malick Avenue. The event is a fitness activity foryouth ages 5 to 18 who can compete in a three-point and free throwcompetition to win prizes. FMI: www.hickamcommunities.com or 853-3776.

BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY28 — Breakfast with the Easter bunny will begin at 8 a.m. at thePearl Harbor Navy Exchange mall food court lanai. The event forauthorized patrons only will include a pancake and ham breakfast,glitter tattoos, balloon art, prizes and crafts. The cost is $12 for chil-dren and $10 for adults. FMI: 423-3287 or email [email protected].

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LUNCHEON30 — A Women’s History Month luncheon will be held from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. at the Hale Aina Dining Facility.. The speaker will be Col. EvaJenkins of Pacific Air Forces. Participants should RSVP by March 23.Food will be available for purchase. FMI: [email protected] or449-0861 or 260-1223.

BLOOD DRIVE31 — A blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MakalapaClinic, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. FMI: 433-6699, 433-6148 oremail [email protected].

APRIL

WALK TO SAFETY 1 — The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Department of EmergencyManagement will host a one-mile “Walk to Safety” beginning at 11:30a.m. at Aloha Aina Park. The walk will be in conjunction with themonthly tsunami siren test. The event helps promote tsunami aware-ness and demonstrates that people can walk to safety in less than 30minutes. FMI: 448-2742 or [email protected] [email protected]. All hands are invited to walk.

PEARL HARBOR BIKE PATH CLEANUP 4 — Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and other military volunteerscan participate in the next Pearl Harbor Bike Path cleanup led by theCity and County of Honolulu. Volunteers ages 12 and above shouldmeet at the far end of the Best Buy parking lot in Aiea by 7:30 a.m.Volunteers should dress to get dirty. The city will also host EarthMonth festivities at Neal Blaisdell Park starting at 11 a.m. FMI: ChiefMaster-at-Arms William Matteson at [email protected] or (209) 216-7190 or Tom Clements at473-0662 or email [email protected].


Navy and Marine Corps PublicHealth Center, Public Affairs

The Navy andMarine Corps Pub-lic Health Center (NMCPHC) onMarch 9 announced the launch of therevitalizedShipShapeProgram.The ShipShape Program helps

participants achieve healthy weightloss and maintain a healthy weightby facilitating changes in eating andexercise habits. The program alignsto the missions of the 21st CenturySailor and Marine Initiative andNavy Medicine to maintain ahealthy, fit andready force.“We spearheaded an intensive

ShipShape Program improvementinitiative to enhance curriculum con-tent, facilitator training, and partici-pant involvement which we feelincreases the value and impact of theprogram,” said Cmdr. Connie Scott,health promotion and wellness de-partmentheadatNMCPHC.“We led an in-depth review to as-

sess servicemember success rates af-ter completing the program,surveyed current ShipShape Pro-gram facilitators on best practicesand recommendations, reviewedShipShapeprogramparticipanteval-uations, and conducted a contempo-rary literature review onmanagement of overweight and obe-sity in our efforts to improve the pro-gram,”Scott said.“Additionally,wewould like to rec-

ognize ourShipShapeProgramfacili-tators who are essential in providingthe needed program outreach assist-ing service members in meetingreadiness requirements andalso pro-viding a resource to improve thehealth of our beneficiaries and civil-ianstaff,” saidScott.NMCPHCmodernized the Ship-

Shape Program curriculum and re-porting forms, unveiled a new logo,adopted “Get Ready. Get Fit. GetHealthy” as its tagline, and re-designed the ShipShape Programwebsite, which has garnered morethan 6,000 unique visits since Octo-ber2014.“Over the last two years, approxi-

mately 43 percent of active duty fit-ness enhancement programparticipants that successfully com-

pleted the ShipShape Program havemet Navy body composition assess-ment standards within sixmonths ofcompleting the program,” said SallyVickers, ShipShape program man-ageratNMCPHC.“Through the updated ShipShape

Program, we look forward to helpingmore active duty andReserve servicemembers, beneficiaries and govern-ment civilians meet their weightmanagementgoals,” shesaid.The updated ShipShape Program

curriculum ensures that each of theprogram’s eight sessions cover threeessential components for weightmanagement:mindset, nutritionandphysical activity. It also integratesengagingactivities thatpromotebothparticipant interaction and individ-ualaccomplishments.Reporting form revisions include a

consolidated attendance roster andreporting form, auto-population fea-tures for follow-up reporting, andother updated features that providean easy-to-use tool for participanttracking.“In addition to the overall redesign

of the program,wealso focused on in-creasing interaction between Ship-Shape Program facilitators andNMCPHC, as the program man-ager,” saidVickers. “Weestablishedaforum via milSuite for facilitators toask questions, share their experi-ences, and provide program feed-back.”Since November 2014, NMCPHC

hastrainedand/or recertifiedapprox-imately 130 ShipShape Program fa-cilitators fromacross theNavy.TheShipShapeProgramistheoffi-

cial Navy weight management pro-gram that assists active duty andReserve military service members,beneficiaries and government civil-ians with making healthy behaviorchanges to reach their weight man-agement goals. The program is ad-ministered at local medicaltreatment facilities and clinics, ship-board commands and other ashorefacilities.To learn more about the Ship-

ShapeProgram visit: http:/ / www.mednavy.mi l / si tes/ nmcphc/health-promtion/ Pages / ship-shape.aspx.

Public health center announces revitalized ShipShape Program

The gym on the submarine side of Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam will be closed from March 16 to 22 for re-quired floor maintenance and will re-open on March 23. Patrons are asked to plan accordingly.

Temporary gym closure

Story and photos by Pacific Aviation Museum

A Discover Your Futurein Aviation event tookplace March 7 at PacificAviation Museum PearlHarbor. Participants talked one-

on-one with aviation pro-fessionals and discoveredmore about the womenand men who contribute toaviation. The event wastargeted toward youngpeople interested in avia-tion as a career, schoolgroups, Scouts and fami-lies. Speakers in the hangar

37 theater included Jes-sica Cox, the world’s first licensed armless pilot.Rob Kelso, executive director of the Pacific Inter-national Space Center for Exploration Systems,and Lt. Col. Karen Fuller Brannon, the first fe-male U.S. Marine Corps F/A 18 Hornet fighter pi-lot, also spoke at the event. The event included aviation-related prizes, air-

craft flyovers, remote control demonstrations, air-craft open cockpits and hands-on aviation activi-ties. It also covered career information, interactive

science exhibits and a scavenger hunt. For more information on the museum, visit

www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

Women pilots ‘soar’ at aviation event

Pilot Jessica Cox (above) speaks at the Discover your Future in Aviation event. (Top and right) Attendees atthe event experience the exhibits at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.


Douglas H. Stutz

Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs

Jenni Osborne, a health educa-tor assigned to health promotionand wellness department at NavalHospital Bremerton (NHB),shared an article recently pub-lished in the Journal of the Ameri-can College of Cardiology titled,“Running reduces risk of death re-gardless of duration, speed.”The premise of the article is

that running for only a few min-utes a day or at slow speeds maysignificantly reduce a person’s riskof death from cardiovascular dis-ease compared to someone whodoes not run.In other words, running to the

restroom at halftime might be bet-ter than nothing, but if a persondedicates a bit more energy, and isa little less sedentary, the benefitsfar outweigh the chips and dips.“Exercise is a well-established

manner to prevent heart diseaseand is essential to a well-roundedhealthy lifestyle," said Osborne.Researchers studied 55,137

adults between the ages of 18 and100 over a 15-year period to deter-mine whether there is a relation-ship between running andlongevity. Data was drawn fromthe Aerobics Center LongitudinalStudy, where participants wereasked to complete a questionnaireabout their running habits. In the study period, 3,413 par-

ticipants died, including 1,217whose deaths were related to car-

diovascular disease. In this popu-lation, 24 percent of the partici-pants reported running as part oftheir leisure-time exercise. Compared with non-runners,

the runners had a 30 percentlower risk of death from all causesand a 45 percent lower risk ofdeath from heart disease orstroke. Runners on average lived three

years longer compared to non-run-ners. Also, to reduce mortality riskat a population level from a publichealth perspective, the authorsconcluded that promoting runningis as important as preventingsmoking, obesity or hypertension. The benefits were the same no

matter how long, far, frequently orfast participants reported run-ning. Benefits were also the sameregardless of sex, age, body massindex, health conditions, smokingstatus or alcohol use.“Short of quitting smoking,

staying physically active withsomething like running is the bestthing someone can do for them-selves,” said Capt. Steven Kewish,

NHB director for medical services.NHB’s health promotion and

wellness actively showcased theheart health theme at local events. “By supporting these events we

are able to show other commandsand communities what we offer inthe way of support groups, classesand other events which help indi-viduals and groups meet or exceedtheir health and wellness goals.Our vision is to empower people tolive healthier lives,” explainedHospital Corpsman 2nd Class(Fleet Marine Force) ChristopherSpangler, health promotion andwellness department leading pettyofficer. Spangler said an event like a

fun run offers an avenue for peo-ple to be healthy and have fun.These events eliminate the com-petitive spirit most fear by attend-ing a marathon or race. “This allows runners from be-

ginners to advanced to competebut still have fun,” Spangler said. According to Spangler, there are

some people who might have reador heard that running is over-

rated, bad or not good for knees,but not if a person is properlytrained and prepared. “The sweet spot for many ap-

pears to be five to 19 miles perweek, spread throughout three orfour sessions per week. Runnerswho followed these guidelinesreaped the greatest health bene-fits. Their risk of death dropped by25 percent, according to resultspublished in the journal Medicine& Science in Sports & Exercise,”said Spangler, adding that consis-tency is key. Spangler said that for those un-

able (or unwilling) to run, even ifthey are able to participate at afun run by walking they can havejust as much fun and reap the ben-efits. Starting up a program of run-

ning or walking, or combiningboth on a course, might be under-taken as a New Year’s resolutionor because the command’s physi-cal readiness training is aroundthe corner. There are evenmarathoners and ultra-distanceathletes who understand that

adding a walk portion to a longrun is okay. The bottom line is stillputting one foot in front of theother.“We forget the reason we do car-

diovascular fitness is for thehealth benefits and to feel good.Moving around increases bloodflow to our muscles, strengthensthe heart and lungs, and teachesthe heart to work more effi-ciently,” Spangler added.It is proven that cardiovascular

exercise also benefits more thanjust a stronger heart and lungs. Itpromotes weight loss, increasedbone density, reduced stress, re-duced risk of heart disease andsome types of cancer, temporaryrelief from depression and anxiety,according to Spangler. He notedthat it also offers more confidenceabout how you feel and how youlook, better sleep, more energy,and even the intangible element ofsetting a good example for chil-dren to stay active as they getolder. Studies have shown that run-

ning promotes heart health byhelping to manage or prevent highblood pressure; keep arteries clearof plaque by boosting good choles-terol and lowering triglycerides(fats in blood), and lower risk ofcoronary artery disease (CAD),heart attack and stroke. Running can also help prevent

or manage other chronic condi-tions that greatly impact hearthealth such as diabetes, over-weight and obesity, as it burnsmore calories than most otherforms of aerobics.

Take a run: Distance makes heart grow stronger

The Military and FamilySupport Center (MFSC) atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will hold upcomingclasses. • M i l l i o n D o l l a r

Sailor/Airman class will befrom 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.March 17 and 18 at MFSCPearl Harbor. This two-dayclass is designed for juniorNavy and Air Force per-sonnel who can learn aboutproper budgeting tech-niques, credit manage-m e n t , s a v i n g s a n dinvestment options, insur-ance, military pay and al-l o w a n c e s , c o n s um e rrip-offs, how to obtain aloan, credit scores, reports,and new and used car pur-chasing techniques. Partic-ipants can register onlineat www.greatlifehawaii.com.• New Moms and Dads

class will be held from 5 to8 p.m. March 18 at MFSCHickam. New and soon-to-be parents (or those whoare thinking about becom-ing parents) can learnabout the roles, responsi-bilities, demands and joysof being parents. The ses-sion will also include earlychildhood social, emotionaland physical development,crying and consoling, basiccare information, and whatto expect in the first year.Participants can registeronline at www.greatlifehawaii.com.• Recruitment for the

C en t r a l I n t e l l i g e n c eAgency (CIA) will be heldfrom 11 a.m. to noon April20 at MFSC Pearl Harbor.A CIA representative willbe on hand to discuss qual-ification procedures, thehiring process and answerquestions. Registrationopens March 16.

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U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Christopher StoltzRunners participate in the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Resolution 5K Run in January.

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Ho'okele News - Mar. 13, 2015 (Pearl Harbor-Hickam Newspaper)

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