“Navigator”

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Teens lead the way at OperationMegaphoneSee page B-1

Partida replaces Hill as VP-9commanding officerSee page A-2

Events planned in May forheritage monthSee page B-3

Naval Academy emphasizesdiversity at heritage eventSee page A-8

Commander of Pacific Air Forcesvisits Wolf PackSee page A-2

Go Fish: 16th Annual Friends ofHickam Keiki FishingTournament See page B-3

Military childrenrecognized for scholasticachievementsStory and photo byMC2 Jeff Troutman

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West, Det.Hawaii

Rear Adm. Rick Williams,commander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroupMiddle Pacific, hostedan educators’ reception April23 to honor local high schoolstudents and emphasize themilitary community partner-ship with the HawaiiDepartment of Education(DOE).The reception was held at

Williams’ home and includ-ed approximately 65 localpublic school educators,including students frommil-itary families who are grad-uating as valedictorians thisyear.The goals of the event

were to recognize militarychildren’s success in theHawaii school system, spot-light the military communi-ty’s strategic engagement,and to communicate a planto help attract the best andbrightest of personnel toseek assignments in Hawaii.“Our public schools

here in Hawaii do a fabu-lous job educating all chil-dren, to include our tran-sitio-ning military kids,”

said Williams.“We’re so proud of what

our students have accom-plished and will continue toaccomplish. I’ve directed mystaff to continue developinga strategic communicationsplan to get the good newsabout the schools here inHawaii out to the rest of the

Navy, and we will be work-ing closely with theDepartment of Education’scommunications team inthis endeavor,” he said.The reception provided a

chance for state educationalprofessionals and prominentmilitary leaders to cometogether to share their

thoughts and experiencesworking together toward thecommon goal of promotingHawaii’s educational pro-gram to a broader spectrum.“This reception is a great

way to see the solid rela-tionship the Hawaii PublicSchool system has with ourmilitary families and

friends here,” said KathrynMatayoshi, HawaiiDepartment of Educationsuperintendent.“Our educators here in

attendance tonight havebeen so committed toimproving public educationin Hawaii over the last fouror five years, and receptions

like this really emphasizethat partnership and helpsus recognize the true valueof the shared involvementwe have to better ourstate’s educational system,”Matayoshi said.Daniel Pagaduan, an

honor student, said his posi-tive experiences in Hawaii’spublic school system and itspartnership with the localmilitary community helpedfoster his dream of one daybecoming a Sailor in theUnited States Navy.“It’s an honor to be invited

here tonight. I know my par-ents are so proud and excitedfor me to have this opportu-nity,” said Pagaduan.“I’ve always wanted to be

a Navy Sailor and, hopefullyone day, a naval aviator.Living here in Hawaii, withsuch an involved militarycommunity, has reallyhelped me focus on mydreams of achieving thatand committing myself to alife of naval service,” he said.Pagaduan’s immediate

plans are to attend a year ofschool at the New MexicoMilitary Institute inRoswell, N.M. with hopes ofbeing accepted to the NavalAcademy in Annapolis, Md.in 2016.(For more information on

Navy Region Hawaii andits continued commitmentto the betterment of theHawaii public school system,visit:www.cnic.navy.mil/ Hawaii.)

Navy shows community partnership with Hawaii DOE

Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, greets KathrynMatayoshi, Hawaii Department of Education superintendent, at an educators’ reception held at Williams’ home at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. The reception was held to honor top students from local high schools and to emphasize the militarycommunity partnership with the Hawaii educational system.

Hawaii Raptors launch for joint training(Right) A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the HawaiiRaptors, increases altitude shortly after taking off April 20from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

(Below) A pilot from the Hawaii Raptors awaits the conclu-sion of an end of runway inspection of the F-22 Raptor.

(Bottom) U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors, from the HawaiiRaptors, take-off from JBPHH.

U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

Navy Region HawaiiPublic Affairs

A Celebration of Lifeservice will be conductedat 8 a.m. tomorrow atKailua Beach Park to re-member and honor Lt.Cmdr. Erik Sweet whopassed away April 26.Sweet, until recently the

ship maintenance officeraboard USS John C. Sten-nis (CVN 74), died April 26

during the Dash & SplashBiathlon at Kailua BeachPark, in which he and hiswife, Cmdr. Linda Sey-mour, commanding officerof USS Halsey (DDG 97),were participating.“Erik Sweet was a posi-

tive influence on countlessshipmates,” said Capt.Mike Wettlaufer, USSJohn C. Stennis command-ing officer.“An outstanding naval

officer and great Americanwith a wonderful sense ofhumor and innate abilityto connect with people,Erik was full of pride forhis work and for his ship-mates. He was a positiveinfluence in countless livesand with numerousfriends scattered aroundthe world. Our thoughtsand prayers are withErik’s family,” Wettlaufersaid.

Sweet grew up in FortWorth, Texas and most ofhis career was spent at seaaboard USS Carl Vinson(CVN 70) and USS John C.Stennis (CVN 74), home-ported in Bremerton,Wash., where he and hiswife and closest friendscall “home.”During his Navy career,

his assignments also in-cluded ships in Norfolk, Va.;Alameda, Calif.; La Mad-

dalena, Italy; and as a re-cruiter in Amarillo, Texasand Bangor, Wash.Sweet, 44, enlisted in the

Navy at the age of 17 andserved 26 ½ years. He wasdue to retire today, May 1.An obituary was re-

leased by his family, whichreads in part: “Erik is re-membered by all who hadever met him as fun-lov-ing, the life of any gather-ing, and someone who

lived life to the fullest andensured everyone aroundhim was taken care of andhappy.”A Celebration of Life

will also be held at 4 p.m.May 10 at the BremertonElks Club, Bremerton,Wash.All who love and cele-

brate life are welcome toattend the life celebrationsand remembrance cere-monies, the family said.

Memorial for Lt. Cmdr. Erik Sweet to be held tomorrow

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Ensign Kelly Lorentson

USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112)Public Affairs

HONG KONG (NNS) — TheArleigh Burke-class guided-mis-sile destroyer USS Michael Mur-phy (DDG 112) arrived April 24 inHong Kong for a port visit duringthe ship’s maiden deployment.Michael Murphy will spend sev-

eral days in the city promoting in-ternational relations and culturalexperiences within the local com-munity.The crew will also enjoy some

downtime and absorb the localculture through several tours andactivities sponsored by Morale,Welfare, and Recreation.“The crew has been looking for-

ward to this Hong Kong port visitfor some time,” said Cmdr. RobertHeely, Michael Murphy’s execu-tive officer. “The city has so muchto offer, and I know they will en-joy the culture, sights and warmhospitality that make Hong Konga prized international destina-tion.”

During their free time in port,Michael Murphy Sailors said theylook forward to visiting the sightsand attractions that Hong Konghas to offer.“While in Hong Kong, I plan to

hike Victoria Peak and enjoy thewonderful views from the top,”said Electrician’s Mate 1st ClassAndrew Synan.“Port visits like this allow us to

recharge and enjoy some once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that wewill remember for the rest of ourlives,” Synan said.Michael Murphy is named in

honor of Lt. Michael Murphy, aNavy SEAL who was posthu-mously awarded the Medal ofHonor for valorous service duringOperation Red Wings inAfghanistan in 2005.Michael Murphy is on deploy-

ment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area ofresponsibility supporting securityand stability in the Indo-Asia-Pa-cific region.(For more news from

USS Michael Murphy, visi thttp:/ / www.navy.mil/ local/ ddg112/ .)

USS Michael Murphy arrives in Hong Kong

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Daniel M. YoungUSS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security andstability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Lt. j.g. Rebecca Nesmith

Patrol Squadron NinePublic Affairs

During a ceremony heldApril 29, the command ofPatrol Squadron Nine (VP-9) passed from Cmdr. Kat-rina Hill to Cmdr. GonzaloPartida at Marine CorpsBase Hawaii, Kaneohe.Partida became the 65th

commanding officer of VP-9since its establishment in1951.Presiding over the cere-

mony, Capt. Steve Newlund,commander of Patrol andReconnaissance Wing Two(CPRW-2), recognized theaccomplishments of VP-9during Hill’s tenure and wel-comed Partida.Hill led the Golden Eagles

to earn both the 2014 Com-mander Naval Air Forces,Pacific Battle “E” award andthe AVCM Donald M. NealAircraft MaintenanceAward. These awards recog-nize both the performancereadiness and efficiency ofthe squadron as well as itsmaintenance record for theyear 2014.In a letter to the com-

mand, Hill told the

squadron, “The last twoyears as a ‘Golden Eagle’were the best of my career sofar. I am overwhelmed byyour success.” Hill’s nextassignment will be to CTF57 in Bahrain.This is Partida’s second

tour at VP-9. He originallyserved as a junior officerwith the squadron from1999-2003. Following a de-partment head tour at NASWhidbey Island from 2008-2011 with the VP-1“Screaming Eagles” and atour with Joint Staff, nu-clear command and controldirectorate (J-36), he re-joined VP-9 in 2014 as exec-utive officer.Assuming the duties as

executive officer of thesquadron will be Cmdr.Elizabeth A. Regoli. This isher first tour in Hawaii, andshe joins VP-9 following atour serving as naval mili-tary aide to the vice presi-dent.“I am excited to be joining

a ‘Golden Eagle’ team thathas established itself as amodel of professionalismwithin our communitythrough their sustained out-standing performance,” saidRegoli.

Partida replaces Hill as VP-9 commanding officer

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Amber PorterCapt. Stephen L. Newlund, center, commodore of Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 2, passes command of PatrolSquadron (VP) 9 to Cmdr. Gonzalo Partida as Cmdr. Katrina Hill, outgoing commanding officer of VP-9, looks on during VP-9's change of command ceremony. (Additional photo on page A-5.)

Senior AirmanDivine Cox

8th Fighter Wing PublicAffairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE,Republic of Korea — Thecommander of Pacific AirForces met with Airmenfrom the 8th Fighter Wing(FW) during her first visitto Kunsan, April 22 and 23.Gen. Lori J. Robinson

started her visit with a din-ner with Wolf Pack Airmen,during which she expressedher excitement for the up-coming immersion with theWolf Pack.“I felt it was a great way

to introduce COMPACAFto the Wolf Pack,” said Se-nior Airman DenashaMondy, 8th Force SupportSquadron (FSS) food ser-vices journeyman. “I reallyenjoyed being able to social-ize with the general in a ca-sual setting.”Service members from

the 8th Security ForceSquadron (SFS), 8th FSSand 80th Fighter Squadronprovided Robinson with an8th FW mission brief. Shealso received a defensestrategy demonstrationfrom the 8th SFS thatshowcased how Wolf PackAirmen are prepared to de-fend the base against at-tacks.“From what I just saw in

that demonstration, I canhonestly say Kunsan isready to fight tonight to de-ter aggression from theNorth Korean regime andprevail during a crisis on

the peninsula,” Robinsonsaid.Following the mission

brief, Robinson stopped atmany units, includingthe 8th CommunicationsSquadron, 8th MedicalGroup, Republic of KoreaAir Force’s 38th FighterGroup and aircraft mainte-nance units to meet withAirmen and learn how

they contribute to thePACAF mission.After recognizing multi-

ple Airmen for their accom-plishments, the final stopon her tour was to the basetheater where 500 mem-bers of the Wolf Pack gath-ered for an all-call.During the discussion,

she briefly spoke about herexpectations for Airmen be-

fore opening the floor forquestions.“I am excited to hear

what you all have to say,”Robinson said. “I want tohear in your words what’son your mind.”One of the questions for

Robinson was where shesaw the Air Force going inthe next five to 10 years.“We need to modernize

the force,” she said. “Rightnow, we’re smaller thanwe’ve ever been. So, weneed to make sure we’ve gotthe right force structure inthe right places. The de-mand for all the Air Forcedoes is high. Everyonewants what you bring tothe fight.”In closing, she thanked

the Wolf Pack for taking

care of the mission and tak-ing care of each other.“Thank you for what you

do and how you do it,” shecontinued. “My experiencehere with the [Wolf] Packhas shown me you eachhave the mentality, preci-sion, passion and focus youneed in order to be con-stantly poised for what youdo each and every day.”

Commander of Pacific Air Forces visits Wolf Pack

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor CurryGen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, shakes hands with 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen during her visit April 23 to Kunsan AirBase, Republic of Korea. (Additional photo on page A-5.)

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Rear Adm.Rick Williams

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific

Hawaii’s schools provideexcellent opportunities herefor our military families —from preschool to elemen-tary to high school and on touniversity.Eleven of the 12 valedicto-

rians at Radford High

School and two valedictori-ans at Moanalua are frommilitary ohana.As graduation arrives,

we’re seeing five serviceacademy appointments andeight JROTC scholarshipsthis year.Recently I hosted senior

military leaders, educators,university faculty and stu-dents from our families foran informal meet and greet.One reason for our get-to-

gether was to discuss how

we can continue to “commu-nicate the value,” to showthe outstanding quality andopportunity in our schools.Another reason was torededicate ourselves toworking together and seeinghow we can learn from eachother in shared aloha.Several decades ago, there

were legitimate concerns re-lated to some schools, just asthere were for the quality ofmilitary housing, once con-sidered substandard, prior

to public-private venturemodernization.But just like housing, fit-

ness centers, child develop-ment centers and otherquality-of-life initiatives,schools near our baseshave become better andstronger. They are nowlearning centers with out-standing academics and ex-tracurricular programs.Every time I visit Radford

High School, even late in theafternoon, I see all kinds of

clubs, teams, events and stu-dent activities.And, we are part of the

positive trend.Our Sailors join with Air-

men, Marines, Soldiers andCoast Guardsmen in schooloutreach throughoutHawaii: music/band schoolvisits, shipyard robotics, in-teractions with Navy divers,rocket science at Pacific Mis-sile Range Facility, judges atscience fairs, coaches withlocal teams, and opportuni-

ties during RIMPAC.In the arena of science,

technology, engineering andmath, our military is helpingschools in Hawaii. And inwell-rounded, diverse andinnovative studies, ourschools are helping militaryfamilies.The Navy is a family busi-

ness. Our Sailors and fami-lies already have anamazing sense of duty, hav-ing served through deploy-ments, separations anddozens of moves. They havegrown up adaptable and in-novative, with a uniquesense of discipline, characterand experience into the nextgeneration. We owe it tothem to represent their sac-rifices, while at the sametime making a sound futureinvestment.That’s the key point: in-

vestment. Our families areour future.We must take care of our

future Navy by developingprospective officers, techni-cally expert enlisted staff,and a local work force bytaking advantage of oppor-tunities right here in ourcommunity. At the sametime, we embrace the alohaof Hawaii and appreciate theopportunity to live, workand learn here in thesebeautiful islands.So let’s continue the in-

volvement and the improve-ment. Let’s continue to worktogether as educators, com-munity leaders and Navyleaders to ensure we give allfamilies the best educationand training opportunitiespossible.You can also help me get

the word out and let peopleknow why Hawaii is such agreat place in which to live,work and learn. It’s becausewe share the aloha.

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“I once observed a very flamboyantmale flight attendant call a womanpassenger the ‘B’ word very loudly.She deserved it for treating himbadly.”

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“A few years back, maybe when I wasabout 23 years old, I fell asleep on acomplete stranger’s shoulder. I think Islept about one to two hours. The per-son just let me sleep. I remember shewas a very attractive girl, which made it all the moreembarrassing for me.”

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“Sitting on a flight for 10 hours andnot being fed anything but peanuts. Itwas very unusual, because on a five-hour flight, the same airline fed us.But you don’t feed passengers for a

10-hour flight?”

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Commentary

‘Communicating the value’ of Hawaii’s schools

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie DexterMusician 2nd Class Andrea Sematoske, musical education outreach program coordinator assigned to Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) Band at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, speaks with students of the Moanalua Middle School band during a music educational clinic Jan. 30 at the Pu’u Kahea Conference Centeron Oahu.

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David D. Underwood Jr.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

Senior Airman MarissaK. Strickland, a cryptologiclanguage analyst with the392nd IntelligenceSquadron, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, has beenselected to perform withthe Air Force’s premiereentertainment group Topsin Blue. Tops in Blue is an all-ac-

tive duty, U.S. Air Forcespecial unit made up of tal-ented amateur performerswho are selected for theirentertainment abilities andspecial talents.Strickland’s special tal-

ent is playing the bagpipes,and she has been in bandsince the fourth grade.A native of Fairfield,

Calif., Strickland joinedthe Air Force in 2010. Shehas practiced a lot andmaintained her talent,even when she didn’t havea band to play with. Topsin Blue was suggested toher by a coworker.Strickland is at Lack-

land Air Force Base in SanAntonio, Texas goingthrough her initial train-ing. Lackland is the homeof Tops in Blue. The train-ing is a highly acceleratededucational process whereperformers hone theirskills and become world-class performers and dis-tinguished Air Forceambassadors.“I’m learning how to sing

here, too, since they haveme officially listed as a fe-male vocalist,” said Strick-land. She is also learningthe show routines to beready for a successfulworld-wide tour.Strickland will tour for

nine to 10 months aroundthe globe, entertaining de-ployed troops, militaryfamilies, promote commu-nity relations, and supportAir Force recruitment ef-forts.

“I feel great! It’s such anhonor that I can do what Ilove and share it with peo-ple on this tour,” she said.She said her unit is ex-

tremely supportive. It wasa challenge for her goingthrough Airman Leader-ship School and trying toout-process for her tempo-rary assignment with Topsin Blue. “They were there to help

every step of the way, andI can’t thank them enough.My friends and familywere also supportive andvery excited for me,’ sheadded.After her tour with the

team, Strickland wouldlike to reenlist and returnto Defense Language Insti-tute for a second language. “I will definitely con-

tinue playing bagpipes.It’s not the kind of instru-ment you ever put down,and it has opened so manydoors for me,” she said.The Tops in Blue team is

always looking for new tal-ent. For more information onhow to join the “best of thebest,” visit their website athttp://ow.ly/Mj5kX.

Airman from JBPHH selected for Tops in Blue

Senior Airman Marissa K.Strickland plays the bag-pipes.

Photo courtesy of Senior Airman Marissa K. Strickland

Navy Installations CommandPublic Affairs

WASHINGTON (NNS) — Hur-ricane season starts June 1, sonow is a good time to ensure youare prepared for any disaster thatmight strike now or in the imme-diate future.The Navy encourages everyone

to take part in this year’s Amer-ica’s PrepareAthon. America’s PrepareAthon is a

month-long emergency prepared-ness campaign organized by the

Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) that culminatedwith National Preparedness Dayon April 30. “America’s PrepareAthon re-

minds us that national safety isdependent upon our individualpreparedness,” said Jeff Sanford,emergency management programanalyst. “The PrepareAthon is an oppor-

tunity to make sure everyone hasthe resources they need to be safeand prepared year-round,” San-ford said.

All Navy installations, Sailors,civilian personnel and familiesare encouraged to register atwww.ready.gov/prepare. At thewebsite, participants can registerpreparedness activities, share in-formation and download materi-als. It’s an opportunity to becounted among those who viewpreparedness as a shared respon-sibility and contribute to nationalpreparedness.Navy installations across the

U.S., as part of a Department ofDefense-wide effort, will be part-

nering with local FEMA repre-sentatives and other communityorganizations in various pre-paredness drills and exercises. For more information on

emergency preparedness and tofind out about the Navy’s emer-gency preparedness program,visit the Ready Navy website atwww.Ready.Navy.mil. You can also contact Ready

Navy by e-mail at ready.navy@navy.mil or call (202)433-9348,DSN 288-9348. Follow ReadyNavy on Facebook (www.face

book.com/ReadyNavy), Twitter(@ReadyNavy) and Instagram.Ready Navy is a program un-

der the Commander, Navy Instal-lations Command (CNIC). TheNavy Installations Command isresponsible for worldwide shoreinstallation support for the U.S.Navy under the Chief of NavalOperations. CNIC’s mission is tosupport the fleet, fighter and fam-ily. (Ho`okele will feature a double

page pullout with hurricane infor-mation in the May 29 edition.)

Navy encourages national preparedness during America’s PrepareAthon

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Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forcescommander, prepares to shoot an M-4 cal-iber machine gun following instructionfrom an 8th Security Forces Squadroncombat arms instructor April 23 during hervisit to Kunsan Air Base, Republic ofKorea. During Robinson’s visit, she hadthe opportunity to experience hands-ondemonstrations as she interacted with theWolf Pack’s combat-ready Airmen.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Curry

Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., com-mander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, ren-ders honors during an Australiaand New Zealand Army Corps(ANZAC) Day ceremony at theNational Memorial Cemetery ofthe Pacific (Punchbowl). ANZACDay is held to honor and com-memorate the soldiers who gavetheir lives in the front line ofGallipoli Peninsula, Turkey onApril 25, 1915.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Brian M. Wilbur

Sonar Technician 3rd ClassSyed Tanveer, attached toUSS John Paul Jones (DDG53), speaks about his lateshipmate and friend, SonarTechnician 2nd ClassJohnathan McNeely, tofriends, family and ship-mates April 17 at a memori-al service at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam's PearlHarbor Memorial Chapel.McNeely passed away sud-denly March 29 in a hikingaccident at Pali Notches,Oahu.

U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Michael Ray

Cmdr. Gonzalo Partida,incoming commanding offi-cer of Patrol Squadron (VP)9, renders a salute as hepasses sideboys at VP-9'schange of command cere-mony April 29.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Amber Porter

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Review by Bill Doughty

Navy Reads got a bounce this month when the Task &Purpose blog connected to apost we published in 2013:“Stavridis’s Novel Approach toSummer,” in which formerNATO Supreme Allied Com-mander Adm. James Stavridisrevealed top 20 works of fictionby authors ranging from IanFleming and Ian McEwan toStephen King and Hilary Man-tel, author of “Wolf Hall” (nowa BBC/PBS series).Luckily, Stavridis as dean of

The Fletcher School, Tufts Uni-versity, is still recommendingbooks, including several worksof fiction, Ha Jin’s “A Map ofBetrayal,” Emily St. John Man-del’s “Station Eleven” and PhilKlay’s “Redeployment,” whichDean Stavridis calls “a very se-rious read” of “beautifully real-ized stories.”Two works of nonfiction he

recommends from 2014 are“World Order” by HenryKissinger and “In the Kingdomof Ice” by Hampton Sides.On Task & Purpose, U.S.

Army Maj. Crispin Burke pre-sents the six smart habits ofthe U.S. military’s most suc-cessful commanders, and

among those habits is reading.“Not only does reading ex-

pose you to new ideas, but itimproves concentration, helps

your writing skills, and best ofall, it’s a lot more productivethan playing video games,”Burke advises.

“Most importantly, readingwill teach you that there’s verylittle you’ll live through thatsomeone else hasn’t experi -enced already. That’s especiallytrue in the profession of arms— after nearly 5,000 years ofrecorded military history, mostarmed confl icts di f fer l i tt lefrom the days of Sun Tzu,Thucydides and Clausewitz,”he adds.Burke also examines the im-

portance of sound mind andbody, setting a battle rhythm,networking, gett ing groundtruth (not relying on yes-peo-ple), and remembering humil-i ty — servant leadership .Burke offers great examples toback up his thesis. Learningthrough others’ experiences isa task with a purpose , andreading, once embraced, be-comes more joy than task.For the full list of Stravidis's

recommended books, visithttp://navyreads.blogspot.com.)(Doughty writes and posts to

Navy Reads, a blog supportingthe CNO's Professional ReadingProgram and related books:navyreads.blogspot.com.)

Navy Reads: The Stavridis Bounce offers ‘novel’ approach

Image courtesy of Navy ReadsThen-Adm. Stavridis explained in 2012 on TED Talks how the U.S. military is delivering global security this cen-tury using more than the barrel of a gun.

Story and photo byConstruction Electrician 2nd Class (SCW) Lisa A. Sperhake

CBMU 303 Detachment Pearl Harbor

Construction Battalion Mainte-nance Unit (CBMU) 303 Detach-ment Pearl Harbor, NavalFacilities Engineering Command,and Pacific Seabee self-help hostedthe 23rd Annual Seabee 5K/10Kfun run held April 18 on Ford Is-land.The route took runners past the

Battleship Missouri Memorial andUSS Arizona and the USS Utahmemorials.Overall in charge of organizing

the event, Lt. j.g. Samuel Maytonsaid he was impressed by theturnout and the number of volun-teers who participated.“The event was an overall suc-

cess and looking back at all thechallenges, it was worth it. Thisrun is one of our largest fundrais-ers towards the Seabee Ball, andit’s about showing what we do andwho we are. I couldn’t have done itwithout all the volunteers thathelped set it up,” Mayton said.The first race was the keiki 1-

mile run. After the race was com-plete , the 10K and 5K runnersprepared to begin at the startingline. With each race having its owndesignated route, both races werestarted simultaneously.Ester Nakamura, who finished

third in the women’s 10K race, saidit was a fun experience.“It was an honor to run with my

boyfriend and the wonderful peoplehe serves with. The run was a funway to be a part of a group activityand getting to know a few morepeople,” she said.The race ended with the top

three in each category receiving acommemorative glass. The winnersare as follows: 10K/Men: 1st, Alec Bell, 35:40;

2nd, Marc Nelson, 36:17; 3rd, SeanHaight, 38:44.10K/Women: 1st, Sara Santilli,

47:45; 2nd, Claudia Smallman,47:55; 3rd, Ester Nakamura, 49:5.5K/Men: 1st , Wil l Gardner,

19:05; 2nd, Dennis Hernandez,19:41; 3rd, Timothy Dengler, 23:26.5K/Women: 1st, Nicollett Her-

nandez, 26:37; 2nd, Juliana Yaste,27:40; 3rd, Tanya Peiffer, 31:30.1-mile/Keiki: 1st, Grayden Pope,

11:13; 2nd, Sophia Hale, 11:30;3rd, Memphis Brethouwer, 12:55.

Seabees host 23rd Annual Seabee 10K/5K Fun Run on Ford Island

Runners go past the BattleshipMissouri Memorial during the 23rdannual Seabee run.

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Story and photos byMC3 Gabrielle Joyner

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West Det.Hawaii

Junior Reserve OfficerTraining Corps (JROTC)cadets from across Oahuparticipated in a 5K runheld April 25 on Ford Is-land, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, to cele-brate the 99th anniver-

sary of the JROTC pro-gram.This year, JROTC pro-

grams from around theworld joined the run in aneffort to beat the Guin-ness World Record forlargest coordinated multi-location run. From Oahualone, more than 700cadets from approxi-mately 15 di f ferentschools took part in therun.“I believe we exceeded

expectations,” said DavidTom, school liaison officerfor commander, Navy Re-gion Hawaii. “To see the excitement

and the energy of the kidshere, coming in at zero-dark-30 on a Saturdaymorning when they couldbe sleeping in, was veryimpressive and inspiringfor me.”The JROTC came into

being with the NationalDefense Act of 1916. Cur-

rently, the program runsthrough the Army, Navy,Air Force and Marinesand is taught as an elec-tive course at more than3,000 secondary schoolsnationwide.“The JROTC program

primarily helps to instillcitizenship in our youngmen and women in highschool,” said Retired Mas-ter Chief Paul Cavallaro. “It is not about trying

to get them to want to

join the military but toteach them the impor-tance of being good citi-zens and stewards withinour community,” he said.According to Cavallaro,

the anniversary 5K wenta long way toward teach-ing leadership by helpingthe cadets learn how totake charge and put to-gether such a large-scaleevent.“I appreciate how much

support we have gotten

from the community andfrom all branches of themilitary for helping us dothis today,” said Caval-laro. “We showed thatwhen we want to come to-gether and do something,there is nothing that wecan’t accomplish.”The goal was to have

more than 101,246 run-ners participate to breakthe current record. Re-sults from the event arecurrently pending.

Hawaii JROTC cadets join worldwide 5K run

(All photos) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from several Oahu high schools participated in a 5K run on Ford Island for JROTC’s 99th anniversary. This year’s anniver-sary run aimed to break a Guinness World Record for the largest coordinated run.

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MC2 Jonathan Correa

U.S. Naval Academy

ANNAPOLIS, Md. —Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr.,commander of the U.S. Pa-cific Fleet, gave the keynoteaddress as the U.S. NavalAcademy hosted an AsianAmerican and Pacific Is-lander Heritage Monthbanquet April 28 at theNaval Academy Club. Harris, a 1978 academy

graduate, was born inJapan and raised in Ten-nessee and Florida. Hespoke to the guests abouthis point of view on diver-sity in the Navy, how im-portant it is, and how it haschanged over the years.“The condition of being

different—that’s the dictio-nary meaning of diversity,”said Harris. “It’s an irony, Isuppose, that the military,known for establishing aculture of uniformity, is thesame military that em-braces our differences andleads in the struggle for di-versity.” Harris said the U.S. is a

melting pot of different reli-gions, cultures, ethnicbackgrounds and beliefs,and the military reflectsthat. “I believe that embracing

diversity is vital to both ourpresent and future,” saidHarris. “We cannot achieve

healthy growth without it.One former CNO rightlysaid that, as leaders, wemust not be locked in time.We must anticipate andembrace the demographicchanges of tomorrow tobuild a Navy that alwaysreflects our country’smakeup,” he said.In the Navy, minorities

represent almost 50 per-cent of the enlisted work-force and 22 percent of theofficer corps. Approxi-

mately 13 percent are flagofficers. Within the flagranks, 91 percent are maleand only 9 percent female. Eighty-seven percent are

white with only 6 percentAfrican American, 5 per-cent Asian Pacific Ameri-can, and less than 2 percentLatino, but these numbersshow how far the Navy hascome since he was commis-sioned in 1978, Harris said.“We want to welcome ev-

ery Sailor and Marine intoa family they will proudlycall their own for the rest oftheir lives, a family that ex-ists like no other on land, atsea or in the air,” said Har-ris.Asians and Pacific Is-

landers have been servingin our Navy since the 19thcentury, and they have con-tinued to be at the forefrontas leaders in every aspect ofAmerican life and in themilitary. “I’m proud to be the

Navy’s first four-star admi-ral of Asian Pacific her-itage,” said Harris. “Butmore than that, I’m proud

to be an American on theNavy-Marine Corps team,amongst the outstandingmen and women, from di-verse backgrounds, who arecritical-thinking Sailorsand Marines who servewith honor, courage andcommitment.”Asian Pacific American

Heritage Week was first es-tablished in 1979. In 1990,President George H. W.Bush expanded the obser-vance to encompass themonth of May, and in 1992,Congress passed a law per-manently designating Mayas Asian Pacific AmericanHeritage Month.The month of May was

chosen to commemorate theimmigration of the firstJapanese to the U.S. onMay 7, 1843 and to markthe anniversary of the com-pletion of the transconti-nental railroad on May 10,1869. The majority of theworkers who laid the trackswere Chinese immigrants(See Asian American and

Pacific Islander HeritageMonth events on page B-3.)

May 1, 2015 Ho‘okele A-8

Story and photo byDavid D. Underwood Jr.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

The Hickam ThriftShop implemented a newupgrade last year thatimproved customer ser-vice and convenience.Customers were able tostart using credit anddebit cards instead of be-ing limited to cash andchecks. “Our customers love not

having to run to an ATM,”said Becky Adams, thethrift shop manager.Since the new upgrade,

the thrift shop has servedmore customers and hadan increase in donations.“The donations we re-

ceived this year, alongwith our staff and volun-teers, allowed the HickamOfficer’s Spouses Club theopportunity to end thisf iscal year with a hugesuccess,” said Adams.

“The shop had a record-breaking year that con-tributed to giving $55,000

away in college scholar-ships and over $200,000in local and national

grants,” she said.The thrift shop will be

providing more opportu-

nities for employment aswell as volunteers. Thissummer, they are bring-ing back their summerhire program. “We look tohire three to four newstaff members, some asemployees and others aspermanent staf f , ” saidAdams. “Posit ions wil l be

posted in the beginning ofMay with applicationsdue on 18 May and inter-views at the end of May.”They will also be host-

ing a Mother’s Day shop-ping hour from 1 to 2 p.m.May 9. Dads will be ableto bring younger childrenin to shop, and kids 12and older will be allowedto shop for mom while thestore is closed to the pub-lic. I f Dad is deployed,

there will be volunteersavailable to assist thekids with their shoppingwhile mom waits in theMother ’s Day tent infront of the shop.

“Please think of us asyou move on and off theisland,” said Adams. “Ourshop runs completely ondonations and, in turn,allows us to give so muchback to the community.”Donations are accepted

24 hours a day in the twosheds located in front ofthe shop. Patrons mayalso stop by during busi-ness hours which areMondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays as well as thesecond Saturday of everymonth from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Volunteers are always

needed and welcome. Noprevious experience isnecessary. Those inter-ested should stop by andask the cashier or man-ager for information. The Hickam Thrift

Shop is located in build-ing 1723, between thebase car wash and Kuntzgate, behind GSA and onestreet in front of the recy-cling center.

Hickam Thrift Shop has successful year at Joint Base

Ruth Koch, a Navy spouse, helps her daughter, Christel Koch, test ride a bike April 22 atthe Hickam Thrift Shop.

Naval Academy emphasizes diversity at heritage event

Airman Lourdes Basbas,Aviation Boatswain’s Mate(equipment), demonstratesa native Hawaiian dance inhonor of Asian PacificHeritage Month in 2014.

U.S. Navy file photo

Navy awards $20.5 million to renovate AMC Passenger Terminal at JBPHHNaval FacilitiesEngineering CommandHawaii

Naval Facilities Engineer-ing Command (NAVFAC)Hawaii awarded a $20.5 mil-lion firm-fixed-price task or-

der under a multiple awardconstruction contract April27 to Insight Pacific LLC, asmall business in Anaheim,Calif. The work to be performed

is for repairs of the existingtwo-story Air Mobility Com-

mand Passenger Terminal(AMC) at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam (JBPHH)and renovations to the in-bound and out-bound pas-senger processing so that itwill comply with currentcodes, requirements and ac-

cessibility standards. “This project not only in-

creases the efficiency of a fa-cility which serves 100,000passengers a year but willalso improve the quality oflife of everyone there,” saidCapt. Dean Tufts, command-

ing officer of NAVFACHawaii.“The terminal is vital to

Air Mobility Command’smissions which includeworldwide cargo and passen-ger delivery, air refuelingand aeromedical evacuation.

NAVFAC Hawaii is honoredto support AMC’s capabili-ties in the Pacific,” Tuftssaid.The project is expected to

be completed by March2018. Four proposals werereceived for this task order.

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VehicleRegistrationOffice closesThe City and County

of Honolulu's Pearl Har-bor Satellite VehicleRegistration Officeclosed on April 30 at theconclusion of the one-year pilot program. TheCity and County is in theprocess of reviewing theprogram, and the office will remain closed untilfurther notice. The Cityand County of Honoluluopened the satellite office in April 2014 atthe Joint Base PearlHarbo-Hickam ClubPearl complex as a one-year pilot program pro-viding specialized motorvehicle registration services to military per-sonnel on Oahu. For loca-tions of other SatelliteCity Hall offices, visit:http://www.honolulu.gov/csd.

May 1, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

Annie Case

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Teen Center

On April 24, a total of 83young people gathered atthe Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Teen Center forthe worldwide lock-inknown as Operation Mega-phone.

Operation Megaphone isan annual lock-in created toconnect military teens fromall over the world so thatthey can discuss three mainissues that military youthcommonly identify with.The issues include the lackof participation in militaryyouth programs, the needfor stronger school supportfor transitioning militaryteens, and the need for up-to-date and dynamic mar-keting of military youthprograms.

The event has evolvedinto a teen-directed effort forall the world’s military ser-vices to have an overnightlock-in. The goals of thelock-in are to raise aware-ness of military youth prob-lems, reach out to new andexisting populations of mili-tary youth, connect militaryyouth within and across allbranches of service, and pro-mote and create local part-nerships.

The Keystone Club at theJBPHH Teen Center set upthe event and joined a webi-nar with youth centers inTexas, California and Col-orado and even a brief con-ference with Memphis,Tenn.

“It was great to connectw i t h

other teens around theworld and see what they aredoing and had done for theirown events. Getting to inter-act with them for even ashort time was incredible!”said participant Ray Wen-dall.

The teens from JBPHHwere eager to participate inthe event, some showing upan hour before the doorsopened. In addition, visitorsfrom the teen center at Ma-rine Corps Base Hawaii Ka-neohe Bay also attended thenight’s festivities.

“I’ve been to other lock-ins before, so I kind of hadan idea, but I loved this one.It was fun, and there were alot of activities so it wasgood. As an added bonus,the people werefriendly, too,” saidTommy Mijares, ateen from Ka-neohe.

The two guest speakers,Machelle Terrell and JamilaTanada from the Sexual As-sault Prevention Office(SAPR), discussed teen dat-ing, respect and good com-munication among peersand adults and relation-ships in general. The nightincluded a trip to the bowl-ing alley, a lip sync contest,games, snacks and a cottoncandy machine.

“I loved it! The amount ofkids that showed up waspretty incredible and therewere so many new people tomeet, that it was just somuch fun. I didn't expectcotton candy. That was anamazing surprise,” said teen

Katie Kysar.This op-

e r a t i o nhas be-come aw a y

f o r

teens to share their viewsand make friends along theway. Operation Mega-phone’s slogan is “Get theword out” and with the helpof the youth, the word is get-ting out.

“I really liked it and ev-eryone was so into it. I lovedthe environment and can’twait to come back,” said par-ticipant Rossandra Mar-tinez.

(For more information onthe JBPHH Teen Center,call 448-0418 or visitwww.facebook.com/ jbphhteencenter.)

(Editor’s note: AuthorAnnie Case, representingJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, recently earned thestate Military Youth of theYear award. She will soonget a chance to compete inthe Youth of the Yearregional competition thissummer in San Diego.)

Machelle Terrell talks with teens at Operation Megaphone.

Teens lead the way at Operation Megaphone

A teen whips a throw duringa game of dodge ball.

Youth line up for food duringOperation Megaphone.

A teen focuses while taking a shotduring a game of billiards.

JBPHH Child and Youth Programs staff conducticebreakers to help youth get to know one another.

Teens scramble to collect the most balloonsin a game of human “hungry hungry hippos.”

JBPHH Child and Youth Programs staffand teens show off their OperationMegaphone sign during a webinar con-ference.

Photos courtesy of Zachary Piggot

May 1, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

The 735th Air MobilitySquadron (735 AMS)/ 515th AirMobility Operations Wing (515AMOW) scored four goals in thefirst half and four more after thebreak to dispatch a depleted NavyInformation Operations Com-mand (NIOC) Hawaii squad, 8-1,on April 25 in a battle of Red Divi-sion intramural soccer teams atQuick Field, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

Nate Day, a retired militaryveteran and current militaryspouse, picked up the rare hattrick with three goals to lead the735/515 to their sixth win againstonly one defeat, while NIOC nowhold a record of 3-2-3.

The game, which pitted the sec-ond- and fourth-place teams inthe division, had all of the mak-ings of a highly competitivematchup until NIOC arrived witha game-minimum of seven playersto barely avoid a forfeit.

Having to play seven-on-ninethroughout the entire contest,NIOC got out to a strong start butfaded as the game progressed.

In fact, NIOC seemed to frus-trate the 735/515 in the earlystages of the contest by turningaway several attempts on goal.

Meanwhile, NIOC got on thescoreboard first when CryptologicTechnician (Collection) 2nd ClassJonathan Demarco shot a bulletfrom the right wing that slammedthe back of the net for a 1-0 lead.

The 735/515 finally brokethrough with a goal off a kick by

Senior Airman Daniel Callahan totie the score at 1-1.

Shortly after the shot by Calla-han, Day popped in the first of histhree goals to put the 735/515ahead at 2-1.

“We start off kind of slow andonce the game goes, we start pick-

ing it up,” said Callahan abouttrailing early against NIOC.“We’ve always started off slowpretty much in every game.”

Up by a goal, momentumclearly shifted to the 735/515’s fa-vor when Tech. Sgt. DanielWooten got the first of his two

goals. Then just before halftimeFire Controlman 3rd Class TravisHolleman put away an assist fromCallahan to make it 4-1.

In the second half, the 735/515continued to press the actionagainst a tired, but game, NIOCsquad.

The 735/515 took a four-goallead on a boot from Staff Sgt.Brandon Arleth before Day andWooten finished off the scoring.

Day got back-to-back goals tomake it 7-1, and Wooten got hissecond goal near the end of thegame.

Callahan said that while histeam got a pass this time around,he acknowledges that NIOC is avery good team and would bestronger if they should meet againin the playoffs.

“That made a difference be-cause they got tired,” said Calla-han about having two moreplayers on the field than NIOC.“We’ve been in the same situationand there’s not a lot you can do.They (NIOC) are a good team, andthey’ll do something in the play-offs when they get there.”

Day agreed with Callahan andadded that even with a big leadover NIOC, he never felt comfort-able and regardless of the score,he felt he had to play his best un-til the very end.

“They (NIOC) could havesprung it at any chance,” Daysaid. “You kind of had to play asyou were playing.”

With the team off to such a goodstart, Day points to team chem-istry as the main reason why the735/515 has won six out of sevengames.

While he expects more successto come this season, Day notedthat the team has accomplishedquite a bit already.

“I think we’re one of the betterteams in the division,” Day said.“But if this is the culmination ofthe season, then that’s prettygood.”

Air Mobility 735/515 picks up sixth win of season

Nate Day cranks up before blasting a shot on goal.

a Gent in the Kitchenby: brandon bosworth

Story and photo byBrandon Bosworth

Assistant Editor, Ho`okele

For my first A Gent inthe Kitchen column, Ishared a recipe for the Rus-sian (technically Ukrai-nian) staple borscht. TodayI’ll be continuing the Slavictheme with something thatmight not be quite as famil-iar to many readers: shchi,specifically sauerkrautor sour shchi.

Shchi (sort of rhymes with“she”) is a cabbage soup andis such a part of Russian cul-ture that there is even a oldsaying about it: “Shchi dakasha — pishcha nasha”which translates to “Shchiand kasha are our staples.”There are countless ways ofmaking shchi. My recipe ispretty simple and is inspiredby a similar recipe by Mus-covite blogger Victoria Lo-gunova.

Sour Shchi(serves 4-6)1-2 tablespoons olive oil1 onion, diced

5-6 potatoes, peeled andcubed

3 carrots, diced3 stalks celery, diced6 cups water4 generous table-spoons sauerkraut2 tablespoons (at least!) ofminced fresh dill2 teaspoons sea salt

Heat a tablespoon or twoof olive oil in a large potwith a lid on medium-highheat. Add the onion, stir forthree to five minutes, andthen add the carrots or cel-ery. I usually use three car-

rots and three stalks of cel-ery, but the recipe worksjust fine if you use a couplemore or a couple less.

While the vegetables aresimmering, peel and cubethe potatoes. You want eachcube to be about 1 inch insize. Add the potatoes to thepot, followed by the waterand the sauerkraut.

Don’t skimp when buyingthe sauerkraut. Get a goodbrand. (Personally, I preferBubbies.) The sauerkrautis important because itis what imparts most ofthe flavor to the shchi, as

it turns the water intoa tangy broth.

Give everything a goodstir, cover, and reduce theheat to medium. Cook untilthe potatoes are soft, about20 to 30 minutes, stirringoccasionally. Once the pota-toes are cooked to your lik-ing, uncover, add the saltand dill, stir, and let cook foranother five minutes or so.

Sour shchi is great as anopening course or even as ameal, especially if servedwith some nice rye bread. Itis a surprisingly good ac-companiment to Japanesedishes, so if you are so in-clined, have shchi and sushiwhile contemplating theRusso-Japanese War andJapan’s decisive 1905 navalvictory over Russia in theBattle of Tsushima.

This recipe also workspretty well halved, but I rec-ommend making the fullbatch as shchi refrigeratesand reheats nicely.

(Brandon Bosworth blogsabout food, fitness, philoso-phy, martial arts, and othertopics at www.agentintraining.com.)

Power of the Sour: Shchi

Memorial Dayobservances planned

Several events to observe Memorial Dayhave been planned across Oahu. Theyinclude:

• The Roll Call of Honor in Remembranceceremony will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. May24 at the National Memorial Cemetery of thePacific (Punchbowl).

• A Veterans Candlelight Memorial Dayceremony will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. May 24at the National Memorial Cemetery of thePacific (Punchbowl).

• The mayor's annual Memorial Day cere-mony will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. May 25at the National Memorial Cemetery of thePacific (Punchbowl.)

• The governor’s annual Memorial Day cer-emony will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.May 25 at the Hawaii State VeteransCemetery at Kaneohe.

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

May 1, 2015 Ho‘okele B-3

Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Luke Bailey, a Depart-ment of Defense civilian,finished off a productiveday at the plate by swattinga walk-off RBI single tolead U.S. Coast Guard BaseHonolulu in a mercy-rule,12-2, win over NavalHealth Clinic Hawaii(NHCH) on April 27 in aRed Division intramuralsoftball matchup at Milli-can Field, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

The win kept the CoastGuard’s perfect record in-tact at 3-0, while NHCH isstill searching for their elu-sive first win and fell to 0-3.

For the day, Bailey went3-for-4, which included aleadoff triple and a three-run home run in addition tothe walk-off single.

“This is indicative of howwe play,” Bailey said aboutthe team’s dozen runsscored. “We typically look tojust have fun. That’s whatwe try to bring to the field,win or lose.”

In the first inning, CoastGuard pitcher retired vet-eran Rick Hayes got into alittle trouble with runnerson second and third butcame up with a huge strike-out to end the inning.

After stopping a poten-tial crisis, Coast Guard hit-ters returned the favor toHayes by plating three run-ners to take a 3-0 lead inthe bottom of the first.

Big hits in the inningcame off of the bat of All-Armed Forces player Store-keeper 2nd Class NikoLangas, who slugged a two-run triple and Hayes,whose single drove in Lan-gas.

After falling behind,NHCH responded in thetop of the second with tworuns of their own to narrow

the gap down to one.Hospital Corpsman 2nd

Class Tony Aldapa drove inthe first run on a singlewith the bases loaded, andthen with two outs, Hospi-talman Moses Castanedadeposited another hit forthe team’s second run.

The game remained tightthrough the next couple offrames, but in the bottomof the fourth, the CoastGuard fashioned theirbiggest rally of the gamewith six runs to take a com-manding 9-2 lead.

Langas kicked off themerry-go-round by stinginga line drive for a singlewith one out and the basesloaded.

Then with two men on,Bailey stepped into the bat-ter’s box and proceeded tomuscle a towering shot

that cleared the left-centerfence for a three-runhomer.

Hayes sailed againthrough the NHCH lineupin the top of the fifth for hisfourth goose egg of thegame before the CoastGuard put the game awayin the bottom of the fifthwith three more runs.

Looking to end it early,Coast Guard hitters cameup with five straight sin-gles in the fifth to set upBailey’s walk-off hit.

While Bailey producedbig-time out of the fourthbatting spot, he quicklypointed out that you can’tdrive in runs if your team-mates don’t set the table.

Both Bailey and Langas,the team’s third batter,consistently had players onbase when it came time for

their at-bats.“That’s the big thing

with us,” Bailey explained.“We do a lot with a little.We trust in each other.”

In addition to the team’soverall solid performanceat the plate, the CoastGuard also showed that thesquad is full of capablefielders as well.

Against NHCH, theCoast Guard’s infieldplayed impeccably andturned not one, but twodouble plays.

“We have great infieldguys that played togetherfor a long time,” Baileysaid. “Having four guys onthe field that play All-Armed Forces softball, hav-ing played with each otherfor a long time, just makesit easy to turn stuff likethat.”

Coast Guard keeps winning streak going strong

2nd Lt. KaitlinDaddona

15th Wing Public Affairs

Hundreds of childrenand their families arepreparing for the 16thAnnual Friends ofHickam Keiki FishingTournament which willbe held June 5 at theHo’omaluhia BotanicalGardens in Kaneohe.

The tournament is along-standing event thatunites the Friends ofHickam mission of creat-ing stronger communityrelationships with the15th Wing mission ofdeveloping Airmen andtheir families.

“It has become a tradi-tion and one which wehope conveys our grati-tude to the entire familyof our Air Force womenand men who sacrifice somuch, and in so manyways, for our nation,”said Ray LeBlanc,Friends of Hickam boardmember and chairmanfor the tournament.

The free registration islimited to the first 200Hickam keiki ages 5-12years, and all fishingpoles and bait will be pro-vided by the Friends ofHickam.

The day will also in-clude round-trip trans-portation to and from theevent, lunch served uponarrival at the park, wel-coming remarks by the15th Wing commanderand Friends of Hickampresident, and the tour-nament, which will offertrophies to winners andprizes to all participants.

The deadline for regis-tration is May 15.

Sunscreen and bugspray are highly advised.Parents and chaperonesare encouraged to keeptrack of the weather forrain.

In previous years, win-ners were reported catch-

ing up to 26 fish and evena 34-and-a-half-inch cat-fish.

“Everyone would agreethat the high point of thetournament is watchingthe children getting ex-cited about reeling intheir first fish,” saidLeBlanc. “It’s an excite-ment that seems to growwith each additional fishthey catch.”

(For more informationor to register for the event,visit www.15wing.af.mil.)

Go Fish: 16th Annual Friends ofHickam Keiki Fishing Tournament

(Above) Luke Bailey drives a pitch for a triple. Bailey went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer tolead U.S. Coast Guard Base Honolulu over Naval Health Clinic Hawaii (NHCH).

(Right) All-Armed Forces player Storekeeper 2nd Class Niko Langas sets up for the putout.

Navy Mustang Association,Hawaii Chapter

This month, the Navy MustangAssociation Hawaii Chapter(NMAHC) will hold “Mustang RoadShows,” a group of lectures provid-ing an overview of all enlisted-to-of-

ficer commissioning programs. Theevent is for enlisted Sailors andMarines assigned to units and com-mands at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Marine CorpsBaseHawaii andWahiawaAnnex.

The first “Mustang Road Show”will be held from 9 a.m. to noon

May 19 at Hickam Memorial The-ater.

The second of three road showswill be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.May 21 at the base theater at Ma-rine Corps Base Hawaii KaneoheBay. The location, date and timefor Wahiawa is not yet determined

as of press time, but will be re-leased through the on-island Mus-tangs and the Navy MustangAssociation Hawaii Chapter Face-book page.

On-island Mustangs (officerswho were prior-enlisted beforecommissioning) will lead each

of the lectures.The Mustang Road Shows will

be recurring events held for thebenefit of all Sailors and Marinesassigned to shore or sea duty, ac-cording to CWO4 MichaelMatthews, vice president of theNMAHC.

‘Mustang Road Shows’ planned for enlisted-to-officer programs

John Burns, administrative support assistant for Navy Region Hawaii, took this photoof a female mallard duck and her nine young ducklings paddling around recently at AlaMoana Beach Park. She was intently watching over them, to make sure they all keptout of mischief. They were in the narrow 20-foot wide canal on the edge of the park nearthe street.

How to submit: send non-posed photos to editor@hookelenews.com.

My Favorite Photo…

May is Asian American and Pacific Is-lander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

Upcoming events have been scheduledat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam tocelebrate the heritage month.

• A proclamation signing and 5K funrun/walk and food drive will begin at 7:30a.m. May 8 at the Missing Man Forma-tion Memorial on the Hickam side of thebase. Participants are asked to bringcanned and/or nonperishable food items.All donations will go to the Hawaii Food-bank.

For more information, contact MasterSgt. James Lewis at james.lewis.16@us.af.mil or 448-3048.

• A golf tournament will begin at 1p.m. May 15 at Ke‘alohi Par 3 at Hickam.The cost is $25, with a $5 discount if paidbefore May 7.

For more information, contact Lewis orTech Sgt. Cody Ray at cody.ray@us.af.milor 449-0737.

• A cultural showcase will be held from9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 29 at SharkeyTheater on the Pearl Harbor side of thebase, followed by lunch at the Silver Dol-phin Bistro galley. The cost of the lunch is$5.55 per person.

For more information, contact StaffSgt. Kon Lee at kon.lee@us.af.mil or 449-3639.

Events planned in May for heritage month

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare andRecreation

The 40th Annual Spring CraftFair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. Saturday at the HickamArts & Crafts Center. There willbe more than 120 booths sellingoriginal, handmade arts andcrafts. This annual event isdesigned to provide fun for thewhole family.

“It’s always a very special,family-oriented, fun-filled eventthat has a reputation of beingthe best craft fair on theisland,” said Donna Sommer,Hickam Arts & Crafts Centerdirector.

“The dog show is back and weare very excited,” said HeatherBaker, Hickam Arts & CraftsCenter operations clerk.According to Baker, many peo-ple are looking forward to thereturn of the dog show, whichhadn’t been held in recent years.

Contestants can enter theirdogs in the categories of best cos-tume, most obedient, owner/doglook alike or best trick.

All contestants will receive abone-shaped dog tag they canhave personalized at the engrav-ing shop. First, second and thirdplace winners in each category

will receive prizes. Signups willstart at 9 a.m. Saturday morn-ing and the contest will begin at10 a.m.

Donations for PAWS ofHawaii will be accepted. Anyextra towels, sheets, paper tow-els, puppy pads, leashes, collars,food or other dog items will beaccepted.

“There’s always somethingnew to discover at our craft fair.We have a good mix of new ven-dors and returning favorites,”said Amy Irle, craft store man-ager. She said customers shouldexpect a range of items such ashome décor, jewelry, glassworkand fiber arts.

Besides the crafts, patronscan experience music, fooddemonstrations and other activ-ities. There will be make-and-takes, pony rides, archerygames and a hula-hoop contestat noon. Attendees can win someof the crafts provided by the ven-dors through prize drawingsthroughout the day.

This year there will be a totalof seven food vendors selling avariety of food, including deepfried Oreos, plate lunches, shaveice, taro cinnamon rolls, fishtacos, burgers, loaded sweetpotato fries and other items.

(For more information, visitwww.greatlifehawaii.com or call448-9907, ext. 101 or 102.)

Spring craft fair celebrates 40 years of family fun

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MWR marketing photos(Above) Handmade items such as jewelryand apparel will be among the dozens ofbooths at Saturday’s craft fair. (Right) Ponyrides will return Saturday for this year’sspring craft fair and family fun day. (Below)Food vendors will line the lawn, offeringlunch and snack choices.

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LLiibbrraarryy KKnnooww--HHooww will begin at 2 p.m.Saturday at the Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Library. Patrons can learnabout how the library’s collectionscan enrich their lives, careers and ed-ucation at this free session. FMI:449-8299.

BBoottttoomm FFiisshhiinngg eexxccuurrssiioonn will departat 2:30 p.m. May 3 from Hickam Har-bor. This trip is designed for both ex-perts and beginners and includesgear, bait, guides and boat. The costis $30. The sign-up deadline is May1. FMI: 449-5215.

$$11..5500 MMoonnddaayy will be held from 5to 9 p.m. May 4 at Naval StationBowling Center. Patrons can getbowling games, shoe rental and hotdogs for $1.50 each. FMI: 473-2574.

MMoooonnlliigghhtt PPaaddddllee aatt HHiicckkaamm HHaarr--bboorr will begin at 7:30 p.m. May 4.The trip, led by the MWR OutdoorAdventure Center staff, will includeall required gear. Participants of allpaddling abilities are welcome.The cost is $25. The sign-up dead-line is May 2. FMI: 473-1198.

CCiinnccoo ddee MMaayyoo CCeelleebbrraattiioonn will beheld from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from5 to 9 p.m. May 5 at Sam Choy’s Is-land Style Seafood Grille. FMI: 422-3002.

LLaaddiieess GGoollff CClliinniicc will begin at 9:30a.m. May 6 at Barbers Point GolfCourse. The pro will offer tips for fe-male golfers at this free clinic. FMI:682-1911.

WWiiii WWeeddnneessddaayy will be held from 2 to4 p.m. May 6 at the Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam Library. Youth ages 6

to 16 years old can play for free onthe new Wii U consoles. FMI: 449-8299.

GGoollff DDeemmoo DDaayy will be held from 3:30to 6:30 p.m. May 6 at Navy-MarineGolf Course. Patrons can try out thelatest golf equipment at the drivingrange for free. FMI: 471-0142.

RReesseerrvvaatt iioonnss ffoorr MMootthheerr’’ss DDaayyBBrruunncchh at the Historic Hickam Offi-cers’ Club need to be made by noonMay 7. The brunch buffet will be heldMay 10 with lanai seating at 10 a.m.

and 1 p.m. and dining room seatingat 11 a.m. The cost is $34.95 foradults, $17.50 for children ages 7 to12 years old. The cost is $11.75 forchildren ages 4 to 6 years old andfree for children ages 3 years and under. FMI: 448-4608.

MMoonnggoolliiaann BBBBQQ will be offered from5:30 to 8 p.m. May 7 on the lanai ofthe Historic Hickam Officers’ Club. Avariety of meats, vegetables andsauces will be available. Rice, noo-dles, soup, beverages and fortunecookies are included. FMI: 448-4608.

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MANAGING MONEY AND CREDIT8 — A class on managing money and credit will be heldfrom 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Military and Family Support CenterPearl Harbor. Participants can register online. FMI:www.greatlifehawaii.com.

MOTHER’S DAY SHOPPING HOUR9 — A Mother’s Day shopping hour will be held from 1 to 2p.m. at the Hickam Thrift Shop, located in building 1723.Dads will be able to bring younger children in to shop, andkids 12 and older will be allowed to shop for mom while thestore is closed to the public. If dad is deployed, volunteerswill be available to assist the kids with their shopping whilemom waits in the Mother's Day tent out front.

SUPER GARAGE SALE9 — The JBPHH Morale, Welfare and Recreation SuperGarage Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at RichardsonField. The event is open to the public and admission is free.Parking will be available at Rainbow Bay Marina, and over-flow parking will be at Aloha Stadium for a minimal cost.FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS9— A Boot Camp For New Dads will be held from 9 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. at Halsey Terrace Community Center. Thisdads-only workshop will cover things like holding a baby,feeding and diaper changing. Participants can registeronline. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

AFCEA HAWAII LUNCHEON12— An AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications andElectronics Association) luncheon will be held at the FortShafter Hale Ikena Club. The speaker is Col. Jeff Davis,chief of staff of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific. Checkin is at 11 a.m. and the buffet starts at 11:30 a.m. The costis $14 for all members who register by 4 p.m. on the lastFriday before the event. Pricing is $17 for nonmembers whoregister by the deadline. Walk-ins are welcome on a space-available basis at a cost of $20. FMI: email presi-dent@afcea-hawaii.org or call 386-7424 or visit www.afcea-hawaii.org.

AMERICA’S ARMED FORCES KIDS RUN16— The America’s Armed Forces Kids run will begin at 9a.m. at a Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam venue to beannounced. The event is open to all military youth ages 5 to13 years old. Participants can register online atwww.americaskidsrun.org. FMI: 473-0789.

When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he formsan unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own.

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MOTHER’S DAY LOOK-ALIKE CONTESTNOW TO MAY 10— Authorized patrons can enter thePearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX) Mother’s Day Look-AlikeContest. They should show how they and their mom could be“twins” and could win a $20 gift card for mom. Patrons can visitthe NEX aloha center concierge desk in the NEX mall rotundafor more information and an application. FMI: 423-3287 oremail Stephanie.Lau@nexweb.org.

LEI-MAKING DEMONSTRATIONSATURDAY— Graduation season is approaching, so a lei-making demonstration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at thePearl Harbor Navy Exchange mall in the second floor lei sec-tion. This is a free special event for authorized patrons. FMI:423-3287 or email Stephanie.Lau@nexweb.org.

ANNUAL HICKAM SPRING CRAFT FAIRSATURDAY— The 40th annual Hickam Spring Craft Fairwill be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the lawn at the HickamArts & Crafts Center. Admission is free for shoppers. The eventwill also include a dog show, pony rides and entertainment.FMI: 448-9907.

CAREER CHOICES CLASS6— A class on discovering the best career will be held from 9to 11 a.m. at Military and Family Support Center Pearl Harbor.Patrons can register online. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

MOTHER’S DAY TEA7— A Mother’s Day Tea event will be held from 10 a.m. tonoon at the Hickam Military and Family Support Center lanai.The event is open to active duty mothers and families enrolledin the New Parent Support Program. This is a gathering to cel-ebrate the challenges and successes of motherhood. There willbe activities such as lei making, and refreshments of tea andsandwiches will be served. FMI: 474-1999 or 474-0135.

MOMMY MINGLE8 –A Mommy Mingle event will be held to celebrate Mother’sDay from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ka Makani Community Center.The event will include games and prizes. FMI: www.hickamcommunities.com or 853-3776.

HEALTH AND FITNESS FAIR 8— A health and fitness fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) FitnessCenter. The event is a showcase for the military and civiliancommunity, including giveaways. Activities will include a truckpull/bench press contest, martial arts demonstration, hulademonstration, Zumba demonstration and free five-minutechair massages. FMI: 471-2019/2020 orwww.greatlifehawaii.com.

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 5/17:00 PM Home (PG)

SATURDAY 5/22:30 PM Cinderella (PG) 4:50 PM Home (3D) (PG)7:00 PM The Gunman (R)

SUNDAY 5/32:30 PM Home (PG)5:00 PM The Divergent Series: Insurgent (3D) (PG 13) 7:00 PM Get Hard (R)

THURSDAY 5/77:00 PM Woman in Gold (PG 13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 5/1 6:00 PM Cinderella (PG)

SATURDAY 5/24:00 PM The Divergent Series: Insurgent (PG-13) 7:00 PM Run All Night (R)

SUNDAY 5/32:00 PM Cinderella (PG)

THURSDAY 5/77:00 PM Unfinished Business (R)

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Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

The Pearl Harbor NavalShipyard Sharks scored sixruns in the first, four in thesecond and five more timesin the fifth to take a 15-3mercy-rule win over 8th In-telligence Squadron (8 IS)Sentinels on April 28 in aWhite Division intramuralsoftball game at Ward Field,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

It was the second win in arow for Shipyard, which nowholds a 2-1 record while theSentinels fell to 1-2.

Senior Chief CharlesPhelps, pitcher for Shipyard,only allowed single runs inthe bottom of the second,third and fifth innings togain the complete-game win.

Phelps was masterful ingetting batters to pop up forfly-ball outs and induced nu-merous grounders to get outof jams with runners in scor-ing positions.

“When you throw theknuckleball, that’s whatyou’re trying to do, either geta pop up or ground ball,”Phelps said. “Just throwstrikes so they can hit theball. I got a good defense, sodefinitely want them to hitthe ball.”

With Phelps keeping theSentinels’ bats at bay, Ship-yard hitters went to workand came out on fire.

Sonar Technician (Subma-rine) 1st Class AustinLangthorn got things startedwith an RBI single in thefirst inning.

Then with two men on,Machinist’s Mate 1st ClassDerek Mitchell scorched agrounder that skipped overthird base and headed to-ward the left-field corner.

Two runners scored beforeMitchell crossed home plateon a bad throw to the infieldfor a 4-0 lead.

A walk and single put twoShipyard runners back onbase and Chris Herman, a re-

tired veteran and current De-partment of Defense civilian,drove in the fifth run with asingle.

Herman later came homewith run number six on aninfield error off a battedgrounder by Machinist’sMate 1st Class Tom Studt.

“We don’t know who they(8 IS) beat, but they got awin,” Phelps said. “So tojump on them quick to getthem off their game and putthem down in the ranking,that’s what we do.”

In the second inning, Ship-yard picked up right wherethey left off with back-to-backRBI doubles off the bats ofCapt. Nito Blas and Langth-orn to take an 8-0 lead.

Another infield error al-lowed one more run andShipyard capped off the sec-

ond inning with an RBI sin-gle from Machinist’s Mate 1stClass Brian Love to take anearly 10-0 advantage.

Shipyard’s bats got quietover the next couple of in-nings, but in the fifth, theteam set up the mercy-rulewin with five more runs inthe fifth inning.

Studt got another RBI on asingle, while Chief InteriorCommunications ElectricianJohnie Nicholson and Blasdrove in two runs apiece on asingle and a double to com-plete the night’s scoring.

Phelps said that althoughthe team fell short in thefirst game of the season, henever worried about theteam’s ability to collect hitsin bunches, and the nightwas a perfect example ofwhat Shipyard can do.

“First game, we only hadnine players and we onlylost by one run,” Phelpspointed out. “In the secondgame, we lit it up and thisgame we lit it up. We got alot of great players, sohopefully the Shipyard

Sharks will be solid thisyear.”

While Phelps acknowl-edged that it’s still early inthe season, he likes theteam’s chances of creatingsome excitement on thefield this year.

“I think we’ll be verycompetitive,” he said.“Pound Town (defendingchamps) looks strong, but Ithink with the players thatwe have and the hittingthat we put together, we’llbe very competitive.”

Big innings propel Shipyard Sharks to victory

(Above) Third baseman Staff Sgt. Jeff Gilmer tries to get thetag down on Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Brian Love.

(Right) Senior Chief Charles Phelps delivers a pitch en routeto a complete-game win.