Volume 32, Number 3 www.mcbh.usmc.mil January 24, 2003 I NSIDE CG Mail A-2 1/3 at Schofield A-3 1/12’s St. Barbara’s Day A-4 Every Clime & Place A-5 Manana Housing B-1 MCCS & SM&SP B-2 MLK Jr. Day B-3 Menu B-4 Word to Pass & Ads B-6 3-on-3 Basketball C-1 Sports Briefs C-2 Pinewood Derby C-3 Health & Fitness C-4 M M ARINE ARINE Hawaii Cpl. Jason E. Miller Combat Correspondent Former devil dog and United Airlines pilot Capt. Al Haynes came aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Jan. 9, to give a safety seminar to Marines and Sailors on the base in- volved with aviation. Haynes is well known through- out the aviation community for his miraculous crash-landing of a ter- minally damaged DC-10 aircraft in Sioux City, Iowa, in July of 1989. He served as a perfect speaker to get points across to Marines and Sailors in attendance. Before Haynes took center stage, a video was shown to the audience about the crash that occurred in 1989. More than 100 passengers died in that crash, but nearly 200 survived, thanks to Haynes' and the rest of the crew's bravery and skill. Haynes preached during the pre- sentation about bettering the work environment and sustaining calm through a disaster by the use of a five-step program. Communications, preparation, execution, cooperation and a little bit of luck are to what he attributed his success and survival as a pilot. "There were times in the cockpit when we had no choice but to lis- ten to one another, even though I was the senior man," said Haynes. "You have to listen to ideas, because even though you think you know something, someone may have a better idea. And, even if they don’t, it’s a good opportunity to teach those less experienced." The Marines and Sailors present at the seminar took away the knowledge what it was like to pilot a diving DC-10,as well as the skills to work with peers, superiors and subordinates on making things work in seemingly hopeless situa- tions. Aircraft pilot, crash survivor briefs Marines, Sailors 1st Rad. Bn. set to deploy New CMC envisions future Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Press Release WASHINGTON — When Gen. Michael Hagee assumed the duties as the 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps Jan. 13, he wasted no time in articulating his planning guidance — a map of where the Corps is headed and his directions for getting there — to a gathering of gen- eral officers at a symposium held in Arlington Jan. 13 - 17. In his planning guidance, Gen. Hagee highlights his belief that the Corps' move into the 21st century is on track to suc- ceed with only minor rudder shifts re- quired. "I was a part of the 32nd CMC's deci- sion-making team," he said. General Hagee and the other cur- rent leaders of the Corps were sup- portive of all the major decisions made by Gen. James L. Jones, now the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. The new Commandant envisions all decisions he and his general officers make being guided by two tenets — maximizing warfighting excellence and taking care of our Marines, he said. By aiming for those two objectives, the CMC believes that all other decisions will fall in line. One particular area the commandant addressed was the continuation of Gen. Jones' practice of empowering the enlist- ed Marine. General Jones' philosophy of empow- ering the enlisted ranks focused on bet- ter-trained and better-educated staff noncommissioned officers. A greater number of enlisted Marines with degrees and advanced training is grounds for continuing to decentralize command and place greater responsibil- ity on this group of Marines, Gen. Hagee said. "Within the Marine Corps, it's less and less about your rank, [and more] about your ability to do the job," Gen. Hagee said. "We need to continue to focus on both training and education—and there is a difference. Cpl. Jason E. Miller Former U.S. Marine and United Airlines pilot Capt. Al Haynes discusses the video recounting the plane crash he survived in 1989. Story and Photos by Cpl. Jason E. Miller Combat Correspondent SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Today's battles can occur at any time and any place, which is why it's important for Marines to train in a variety of places and climates to achieve maximum versatility. Bravo Co., 1st Bn., 3rd Marine Regiment, Marines boarded CH-53D Sea Stallion heli- copters Jan. 16, en route to Schofield Barracks' Military Operations in Urban Terrain training facility. The training area was comprised of nearly 20 buildings with multiple floors, and dozens of windows, vantage points and hiding places for the enemy. The enemy in this particular exercise turned out to be 36 fellow 1/3 Marines from Alpha Co., which included the 3rd Marine Regiment's newly crowned super squad. The Alpha Co. Marines had arrived early in the afternoon to secure each of the buildings and prepare for the imminent at- tack from Bravo Co. machinegunners and riflemen topped each building to counter any advances that might be made. (Clockwise) First Lt. Edward Han, a platoon commander with Alpha Co., 1/3, peers over the edge of a building in the Military Operations in Urban Terrain facility while a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter makes its approach to the landing zone to drop more Bravo Co. Marines. Lance Cpl. Alex Reineck, with Alpha Co., 1/3, hides atop a MOUT facility building awaiting the Bravo enemy attack. 1/3 raids urban headquarters Bravo, Alpha Co. conduct training at Schofield MCB Hawaii Staff Press Release CAMP H. M. SMITH — Elements of the 1st Radio Bn. Marine Forces Pacific, have been ordered to the U.S. Central Command area of opera- tions in support of the Nation's ongoing war against global terrorism. Approximately 250 Marines and Sailors will be deploying from their home base at MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, in the near future. The 1st Radio Bn.'s mis- sion is to provide commu- nications support for Marine Corps intelligence organizations and to con- duct electronic warfare (such as jamming an ad- versary’s radio or using direction-finding equip- ment to determine where an adversary may be lo- cated). The Marines and Sailors have been proper- ly vaccinated against an- thrax and other potential- ly hazardous agents, and are ready to adhere to any orders or instructions re- garding the smallpox (or any other mandated) vac- cination. Stay tuned to the Hawaii Marine for more updates on deploying units from MCB Hawaii. “ We need to continue e need to continue to focus on both train to focus on both train- ing and education ing and education ” Gen. Michael Hagee Gen. Michael Hagee 33rd Commandant of 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps the Marine Corps HAGEE See 1/3, A-3 See CMC, A-5
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CG Mail A-21/3 at Schofield A-31/12’s St. Barbara’s Day A-4Every Clime & Place A-5
Manana Housing B-1MCCS & SM&SP B-2MLK Jr. Day B-3Menu B-4Word to Pass & Ads B-6
3-on-3 Basketball C-1Sports Briefs C-2Pinewood Derby C-3Health & Fitness C-4MM A R I N EA R I N E
Hawaii
Cpl. Jason E. Miller Combat Correspondent
Former devil dog and UnitedAirlines pilot Capt. Al Haynes cameaboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay,Jan. 9, to give a safety seminar toMarines and Sailors on the base in-volved with aviation.
Haynes is well known through-out the aviation community for hismiraculous crash-landing of a ter-minally damaged DC-10 aircraft inSioux City, Iowa, in July of 1989. Heserved as a perfect speaker to getpoints across to Marines and Sailorsin attendance.
Before Haynes took center stage,a video was shown to the audienceabout the crash that occurred in1989. More than 100 passengersdied in that crash, but nearly 200survived, thanks to Haynes' and therest of the crew's bravery and skill.
Haynes preached during the pre-sentation about bettering the workenvironment and sustaining calmthrough a disaster by the use of afive-step program.
Communications, preparation,execution, cooperation and a littlebit of luck are to what he attributedhis success and survival as a pilot.
"There were times in the cockpit
when we had no choice but to lis-ten to one another, even though Iwas the senior man," said Haynes."You have to listen to ideas, becauseeven though you think you knowsomething, someone may have abetter idea. And, even if they don’t,it’s a good opportunity to teachthose less experienced."
The Marines and Sailors presentat the seminar took away theknowledge what it was like to pilota diving DC-10,as well as the skillsto work with peers, superiors andsubordinates on making thingswork in seemingly hopeless situa-tions.
New CMC envisions future Marine CorpsHeadquarters Marine Corps
Press Release
WASHINGTON — When Gen.Michael Hagee assumed the duties as the33rd Commandant of the Marine CorpsJan. 13, he wasted no time in articulatinghis planning guidance — a map of wherethe Corps is headed and his directionsfor getting there — to a gathering of gen-eral officers at a symposium held inArlington Jan. 13 - 17.
In his planning guidance, Gen. Hageehighlights his belief that the Corps' moveinto the 21st century is on track to suc-ceed with only minor rudder shifts re-quired.
"I was a part of the 32nd CMC's deci-
sion-making team,"he said.
General Hageeand the other cur-rent leaders of theCorps were sup-portive of all themajor decisionsmade by Gen.James L. Jones, nowthe Supreme AlliedCommander, Europe.
The new Commandant envisions alldecisions he and his general officersmake being guided by two tenets —maximizing warfighting excellence andtaking care of our Marines, he said. Byaiming for those two objectives, the CMC
believes that all other decisions will fallin line.
One particular area the commandantaddressed was the continuation of Gen.Jones' practice of empowering the enlist-ed Marine.
General Jones' philosophy of empow-ering the enlisted ranks focused on bet-ter-trained and better-educated staffnoncommissioned officers.
A greater number of enlisted Marineswith degrees and advanced training isgrounds for continuing to decentralizecommand and place greater responsibil-ity on this group of Marines, Gen. Hageesaid.
"Within the Marine Corps, it's less andless about your rank, [and more] aboutyour ability to do the job," Gen. Hageesaid. "We need to continue to focus onboth training and education—and thereis a difference.
Cpl. Jason E. Miller
Former U.S. Marine and United Airlines pilot Capt. AlHaynes discusses the video recounting the planecrash he survived in 1989.
Story and Photos byCpl. Jason E. MillerCombat Correspondent
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Today'sbattles can occur at any time and any place,which is why it's important for Marines totrain in a variety of places and climates toachieve maximum versatility.
Bravo Co., 1st Bn., 3rd Marine Regiment,
Marines boarded CH-53D Sea Stallion heli-copters Jan. 16, en route to SchofieldBarracks' Military Operations in UrbanTerrain training facility. The training areawas comprised of nearly 20 buildings withmultiple floors, and dozens of windows,vantage points and hiding places for theenemy.
The enemy in this particular exerciseturned out to be 36 fellow 1/3 Marines
from Alpha Co., which included the 3rdMarine Regiment's newly crowned supersquad. The Alpha Co. Marines had arrivedearly in the afternoon to secure each of thebuildings and prepare for the imminent at-tack from Bravo Co. machinegunners andriflemen topped each building to counterany advances that might be made.
(Clockwise) First Lt. Edward Han, a platoon commander with Alpha Co., 1/3, peers over the edge of a building in the Military Operationsin Urban Terrain facility while a CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter makes its approach to the landing zone to drop more Bravo Co. Marines.Lance Cpl. Alex Reineck, with Alpha Co., 1/3, hides atop a MOUT facility building awaiting the Bravo enemy attack.
1/3 raids urban headquarters
Bravo, Alpha Co. conduct training at Schofield
MCB Hawaii StaffPress Release
CAMP H. M. SMITH— Elements of the 1stRadio Bn. Marine ForcesPacific, have been orderedto the U.S. CentralCommand area of opera-tions in support of theNation's ongoing waragainst global terrorism.
Approximately 250Marines and Sailors willbe deploying from theirhome base at MCBHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, inthe near future.
The 1st Radio Bn.'s mis-sion is to provide commu-nications support forMarine Corps intelligenceorganizations and to con-duct electronic warfare(such as jamming an ad-versary’s radio or usingdirection-finding equip-ment to determine wherean adversary may be lo-cated).
The Marines andSailors have been proper-ly vaccinated against an-thrax and other potential-ly hazardous agents, andare ready to adhere to anyorders or instructions re-garding the smallpox (orany other mandated) vac-cination.
Stay tuned to theHawaii Marine for moreupdates on deployingunits from MCB Hawaii.
““WWe need to continuee need to continueto focus on both trainto focus on both train--
ing and educationing and education””
Gen. Michael HageeGen. Michael Hagee33rd Commandant of 33rd Commandant of
the Marine Corpsthe Marine CorpsHAGEE
See 1/3, A-3
See CMC, A-5
A-2 • January 24, 2003 HAWAII MARINE
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Bldg. 455 (next to the Housing Office), willbe running a “registration only” clinic onSaturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii will offer a30-day amnesty period to register existingpets.
Only vaccinations and microchips need-ed for registration will be performed thatday. No sick pets will be seen.
Call the Kaneohe Veterinary TreatmentFacility at 257-3643, or stop by and makean appointment for Saturday.
Bring your pets’ vaccination records andyour military I.D., if you’ve neverprocessed through the facility.
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All personnel with access to myPay (for-mally Employee/Member Self Service) cannow access their W-2 forms necessary tofile tax returns. The W-2 tax form is avail-able for download for the current year, andprevious years to 1998.
SHEARWATERS BEGIN FLEDGINGDuring the months of November
through January, certain species of seabirdsare fledging from their nest sites through-out the main and offshore Hawaiian is-lands.
Often during the hours of darkness,Wedgetail Shearwater Juveniles, uponleaving their nest, are sometimes disorient-ed by lights. You may find the birds onyour porches or in your yards, work areas,and often on roadways after being struckby cars.
If you observe a shearwater — or any seabird or birds that may be federally protect-ed and disoriented or injured — call theProvost Marshal’s Office game warden at257-1821 or 257-2123.
You may also contact Mr. GordonOlayvar, MCB Hawaii’s biological sciencetechnician, at 257-6920, ext. 230.
IMPORTANT NUMBERSOn-Base Emergencies 257-9111Military Police 257-7114Crisis Hotline 521-4555
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(Editor’s Note: Letters of any length may be trimmed and edited in the interest of good taste and brevity.)The commanding general invites input from the base community via C.G. Mail on the following topics: What are we doing that we
shouldn’t be doing? What are we not doing that we should be doing? What are we doing that we should be doing better?
Responses should include a recommendation that will help solve the problem and must include your name and return address
so that staff may respond.For more information about how to send C.G. Mail, see the MCB Hawaii C.G. Mail page at www.mcbh.usmc.mil/command/cg-
mail.htm.
BRIG. GEN.MCABEE
“I would like to recommendthat two stalls next to the
handicapped stalls beassigned as O-6 parking.”
CG’CG’SS MMAILAIL BBOXOX
Submitted by Retired Col. Bill Stoner
Having lived on Oahu over thepast 35 years and retiring as an 0-6in 1986, I have had the opportunityto see and enjoy many of the won-derful improvements which havebeen made aboard MCB Hawaii —such as the new commissary/ex-change complex, the Semper FitCenter, Package Store Complex, of-ficer and enlisted housing, Enlistedand Officers’ Club remodeling pro-jects, and the continuing improve-ments to the Klipper Golf Course.
I would like to applaud all whohave been responsible for the aboveimprovements and the many otherimprovements not mentionedabove.
The numerous amenities avail-able for our active duty personnelare continuing to improve, and thisis great for the well being andmorale of each and every one whocomes aboard MCB Hawaii.
Last week, I went out to the golfcourse and saw that the 0-6 parkingstalls had been changed. I believe itis very appropriate that there arenow two stalls marked forGEN/ADM.
There have been a number oftimes that I have gone out and allfour 0-6 stalls were taken, and nonewere available for an 0-7 or above.
In view of the many 0-6 person-nel who play golf and the numeroustimes I have seen all four of the 0-6stalls occupied, I would like to rec-ommend that two stalls next to thehandicapped stalls be assigned as 0-6 parking.
I believe this could be appropri-ate and also not really change theoverall parking scheme.
I would also like to suggest thatit might be better for identificationto mark the stalls as “0-6” — viceCOL/CAPT NAV — as the twostalls are now labeled.
This would then include the U. S.Coast Guard and also would be la-beled in the same manner as theOfficers’ Club.
Thank you for your time to readthis e-mail and to consider theabove recommendations.
Respectfully,Bill Stoner
Colonel Stoner,
I have been asked by the com-manding general to research and re-spond to your email of Jan. 9 sinceyour concerns and recommenda-tions fall under my staff responsi-bilities. The commanding generalappreciates that you have taken thetime to participate in the “CG Mail”program.
You are spot-on with regard tomarking the “0-6” reserved parkingspaces. These reserved spacesshould reflect all 0-6’s, regardless ofservice, and we will take correctiveaction.
With regard to your comment onthe number of 0-6 reserved parkingspaces, you are correct in that we re-cently adjusted the number of re-served spaces to ensure a balancewith the overall parking needs ofthe facility.
In fact, the commanding generalpersonally initiated a parking sur-vey prior to directing any changes.
Based on your suggestion, thebase staff revisited this issue and
concluded that the current reservedparking scheme adequately bal-ances the overall need for reservedparking with the total parking re-quirement for this facility.
Our goal is to maximize parkingfor the majority of users of theKlipper/Marine Corps CommunityServices programs. For example,the Kaneohe Klipper Golf Coursereserves 20 of the 147 total parkingspaces available: six for handi-capped, six for the grades of 0-6 andabove and seven for the E-9 popu-lation.
Said another way, reserved park-ing spaces occupy 13.5 percent ofthe total parking available at the fa-cility.
We appreciate your thoughtfulcomments. If I can be of any furtherassistance, please feel free to contactme at 254-7500, and again, thankyou for taking the time to partici-pate in the CG Mail program.
Mr. William B. LindseyAssistant Chief of StaffMarine Corps Community Services
Lieutenant Col. Robert D. Clark (left) replaced Lt.Col. David L. Close as the commanding officer of3rd Bn., 3rd Marine Regiment, aboard MCB Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, Jan. 17. Clark previously served asthe executive officer for Headquarters Bn., 1stMarine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Close isscheduled to go to the Naval Warfare College inNewport, R.I.CLARK CLOSE
‘America’s Bn.’welcomes new CO
Photos by Staff Sgt. Robert Carlson
The Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course currently reserves 20 of the 147 total park-ing spaces available. Six are for handicapped, six for the grades of 0-6 andabove, and seven for the E-9 population. This means reserved parkingspaces use 13.5% of the total parking available at the facility.
HAWAII MARINE January 24, 2003 • A-3
"The Buccaneerswill win. Theyhave a greatdefense and will beable to stop theRaiders’ passinggame."
Lance Cpl. T. J. Salinas
Machinegunner,Alpha Co., 1/3
"Raiders will win.They have had agreat season andtheir team is playingwell together."
Joyce DeLapena
Sales clerk,Aloha Key &Awards, MCCS
WWORDORD ONONTHETHE SSTREETTREET
“Whichteam willwin Super
BowlXXXVII?”
"Raiders will win.They have some ofthe best players."
Rolly Gamez
Custodian, MCCS
"Raiders will win.Their quarterback
Rich Gannon is theleague MVP of the
year."
Pfc. Adam Mantei
Machinegunner, Alpha Co.,
1/3
"I think Tampa Baywill win, but it will
be close — theyhave a much better
defense thanOakland does."
Lance Cpl.Tom Raiford
Cannoneer, Alpha Co.,
1/12
1/3: Alpha, Bravo train at MOUT
The Bravo Co. Marines finally de-scended from the Schofield skies atnearly dusk, in an attempt to hidetroop movement for a surprise at-tack sometime in the darkness. Eachof the Marines was armed withblank ammunition and sensor acti-vated battle gear.
Alpha Co. Marines noted severalscouting patrols by Bravo Co. duringthe period before the attack.
The full moon provided the en-trenched Marines plenty of visibili-ty, especially with the aid of night vi-sion goggles. Marines were seen andheard in nearly every direction andseemed to have nearly surroundedthe entire MOUT facility.
More than five hours passed afterthe Bravo troops hit the ground be-fore the attack actually began. BravoMarines infiltrated the city from itssouth side in squad-sized columns atthe beginning, but then began send-ing in Marines from all directions tooverwhelm the defensive positions
of Alpha Co., which quickly re-gressed to its headquarters in thecity's center.
The attacking force met a substan-tial amount of resistance when try-ing to enter the headquarters com-pound, but eventually fought its
way into the building after encoun-tering numerous booby traps andambush points to slow the assault.
The numbers and firepower ofBravo Co. eventually broke the backof the Alpha Co. resistance to cap-ture the city.
Brigadier Gen. Jerry C.McAbee, commandinggeneral, MCB Hawaii,presents Pfc. ArinPreston one of severalawards he earned duringthe 2003 Intramural Rifleand Pistol Champion-ships, at the Pacific WarMemorial Jan. 17. Thecontest involved compe-tition marksmanship, andthe shooters were led byChief Warrant Officer 2David Dutton, match ex-ecutive officer (far right).Preston was the matchwinner for the 200-and300-yard rapid-fireevents, and scored thematch high score with524 points and 29 shotsin the "V" ring. He alsoscored the second high-est one-day and two-dayscores.
In the ‘V’ Ring
Cpl. Jason E. MIller
This photo, taken with a night vision camera lens, shows Bravo Co. Marinesmoving through an open field under the cover of darkness to conceal them-selves from Alpha Co.’s view.
Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — A new mili-tary short-term enlistment programwill begin Oct. 1, 2003 aimed at ex-panding the opportunities for allAmericans to serve the country.
Congress authorized the“National Call to Service” enlist-ment option as part of the fiscal 2003National Defense Authorization Act.
Bob Clark, assistant director inDoD's accession policy directorate,said the program will allow the mil-itary services a new option to reacha group of young Americans whootherwise might not serve due to thelength of traditional enlistment op-tions.
The Program
The program will work like this: Arecruit enlists for the option and in-curs a 15-month active duty serviceobligation following completion ofinitial-entry training, for a total ac-tive duty commitment of about 19months.
Following successful completionof active duty, service members mayre-enlist for further active duty ortransfer to the selected reserve for a24-month obligation.
Once this is completed, servicemembers may stay in the selected re-serve or transfer to individual readyreserve for the remainder of theireight-year commitments.
"The unique piece of this legisla-tion is that while in the individualready reserve, these young peoplewill be given the opportunity tomove into one of the other nationalservice programs, such asAmeriCorps or the Peace Corps, and
time in those will count toward theireight-year obligation," said Clark.
While the Army and Navy alreadyhave a limited two-year enlistmentprogram, this is the first time the AirForce and Marine Corps will offerthe option.
Clark stated that the option wouldbe limited to high-quality recruits —those with a high school diplomaand scores in the top half of aptitudetests. Officials hope this will makethe military more attractive to col-lege-bound youth who might volun-teer to take a short period out be-tween high school and college, butwould not take off that three- orfour-year period.
He feels the option may also at-tract college graduates interested inserving their country before attend-ing graduate school. But perhaps thelargest potential pool for the optionis with community college gradu-ates who might serve the country fora short time and use available incen-tives to enter a four-year school, saidClark.
Incentives
There are four incentives underthe option. The first is a $5,000 bonuspayable upon completion of activeduty service.
The second is a loan-repaymentoption also paid at the end of the ac-tive duty portion. The legislation al-lows for repayment of up to $18,000of qualifying student loans.
The final two incentives are tied to— but not part of — theMontgomery G.I. Bill. One gives 12months of a full Montgomery G.I.Bill stipend, currently about $900 amonth. "This should attract collegegraduates looking to go to grad
school," said Clark. The other incentive offers 36
monthly payments at one-half of thecurrent Montgomery G.I. Billstipend. "We look at this as being anincentive to both high school gradu-ates or maybe college students whoare financially strapped, who mayneed to sit out for a period, serve thecountry, learn, see the world andthen go to school," he said.
Enlistment Criteria
The services will set the enlist-ment criteria. Military specialtiesthat involve long-term training willnot be offered. Basic medical spe-cialties, some engineer skills, andpersonnel, administration and com-bat specialties will be part of the mix.The first members who opt for thisprogram will go into the delayed-en-try program beginning Oct. 1, 2003.
Clark was adamant that servicemembers in this program would notbe "second class citizens." He said al-though they will serve shorter peri-ods of time, they will be treated thesame way as those with longer-termenlistments.
The program will start with asmall number of inductees; there isno set number that will indicate suc-cess. As the program ramps up, DoDwill work with national service or-ganizations to ensure recruits underthis program understand all theiroptions.
Clarks said DoD is coming off itsmost successful recruiting year ever.
"The department does not needthis program to fill the ranks, but weare excited about offering the chanceto serve the country to young menand women who ordinarily mightnot."
Cpl. Jason E. Miller
DoD starts short-term enlistmentprogram for Marine Corps, Air Force
From A-1
A-4 • January 24, 2003 HAWAII MARINE
Staff Sgt. Jesus A. LoraTraining/Operations Chief
Myths have carved their way into leg-ends around the world. They give life toZeus and Pegasus, and they help peoplebelieve in what they cannot see.
Some myths have helped lost fisher-man find their way home with heavenlysongs of beautiful mermaids. Othershave provided smiles to millions of kidson Christmas morning, and still othershave magically helped love prosper withthe arrows of Cupid.
For Marines and Army field artilleryunits around the globe, a myth framesthe annual feast of St. Barbara's Day, heldeach Dec 4th. First Bn., 12th MarineRegiment, honored the date with a be-lated celebration at the Kaneohe BayOfficers’ Club, Saturday.
The Order of St. Barbara
The U.S. Field Artillery Associationmanages the order of St. Barbara, whichlinks field artillerymen of the past andpresent during a ceremony that cele-brates their brotherhood of professional-ism, selfless service and sacrifice sym-bolized by the mythical Saint Barbara.
"It's a great opportunity to come to-gether as companies and celebrate SaintBarbara," said Gunnery Sgt. Adam G.Monsy, battery gunnery sergeant, AlphaBattery, 1/12.
"This honor symbolizes the very heartand soul of the professional in the ar-tillery," said 1st Sgt. Anthony A. Spadaro,first sergeant of Bravo Battery, 1/12.
During the ceremony, Maj. Henry D.Brown, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeffery M.Smith, Sgt. Maj. Daniel Huffmaster, andGunnery Sgt. Joseph A. McGuigan, re-ceived the Honorable Order of SaintBarbara.
Also, Theresa Hansen and DebbieMorgan received the prestigious MollyPitcher Award, which recognizes the vol-unteer service of spouses who contributeto the mission of field artillery and thewelfare of the field artillery family.
The Legend of St. Barbara
The world was collapsing throughoutthe Roman Empire, around 236 - 254 A.D.
The emperor was slain by his personaltroops, and disease was spreading inevery village and town. Yet, under-ground, Christianity was slowly takingthe place of pagan gods — destroyingthe foundation of the Roman faith.
Dioscoros, a rich merchant who livedin Asia Minor and the governor of a largeand wealthy city located near the PersianBorder, pledged his loyalty to pagangods. He believed that every other reli-gion (except paganism) belonged to thepoor and downtrodden and that any as-sociation with other, outlawed religionswould hurt his grain business.
Dioscoros embraced one special joy —his daughter Barbara, a maiden of greatbeauty, as well as her father's pride andhappiness. However, Dioscoros keptBarbara locked in a tower for fear shewould be stained by outlawed religions,disease, enemies or many ardent suitors.
High in the sky, Barbara grew up in thelonely tower. Only windows that gracedher with the beauty of the countrysidebelow provided contact with the outsideworld. Servants delivered food andclothing from below, via baskets andrope.
Dioscorus surrounded Barbara withthe greatest comforts, and many atten-dants taught her how to worship pagangods. Surely, Dioscorus believed shewould grow up to follow his footstepsand become a pagan worshipper.
One day, a stranger put a book into thebasket. The book opened the door toChristianity for Barbara, who fell in lovewith its teachings and saw its relevanceto her everyday life. She now believedthat the beauty she saw everyday outsideher windows could not have come fromwood or stone. She discovered it camefrom one creator, from one wise andalmighty giver of life.
Meanwhile, Dioscorus prepared to de-part on a business trip, but before leav-ing, he ordered his servants to build anew bathhouse for his daughter. Barbarasaw the construction underway. Sheasked the servants to build an extra win-dow — to remind her of the three namesof God. The servants obeyed their em-ployer's daughter and built a third win-dow.
Dioscorus soon returned home andsaw the three windows. His daughter,full of excitement and pride, explained tohim that she had changed the plans inhonor of the Holy Trinity. As well, shehad converted to Christianity.
Rage exploded in Dioscorus' eyes, andhe scolded Barbara. He told her she mustrenounce this new faith or die.
Barbara refused.Within seconds, Dioscorus reached for
a sword. He tried to slash his beloveddaughter, but Barbara ran into the hills.
Dioscuros immediately went to theRoman prefect and turned Barbara in forblasphemy. Later, the Roman guardsfound Barbara and took her back to facethe prefect.
The rest of the story is harrowing.Barbara was tortured endlessly and
suffered like an animal; yet, she stoodfirm in her faith and refused to denyChrist. Thus, the Roman prefect orderedher father Dioscuros to carry out a mur-derous act outside the city limits.
Without hesitation, Dioscuros ledBarbara to the very edge of the city,
gripped her beautiful long hair, and be-headed her with his own sword.
According to legend, at that very mo-ment, bright flames flew out of her body.Lightning struck Dioscorus. The earthshook and swallowed him whole.
Upon hearing the news, the Romanprefect, in terror, became insane anddied.
Because of her faithfulness and her as-sociation with the avenging lightningbolt, Saint Barbara became the patronand martyr of those who seek protectionfrom dangerous storms and lightning,from explosions, firearms and suddendeath. As well, she became the patronsaint of architects, for her bit, albeit fatal,with remodeling.
The Protection of St. Barbara
When gunpowder made its appear-
ance in the western world, Saint Barbarawas invoked for aid against accidentscaused by explosions, and she becamethe patron of artillery.
During Saturday’s celebration, theMarines of 1/12 honored their patronsaint with food, drink and skits that re-called the legend.
They asked God the creator — playedby 1st Lt. Andrew Roberts of AlphaBattery, 1/12 — if they could be worthyof their patron saint, Saint Barbara, andhe bestowed them the honor and protec-tion of Saint Barbara.
The 1/12 celebration ended with"Auld Lang Syne," performed by theMarine Forces Pacific Band whileSpadaro narrated “Fiddler's Green,” thepoem, whose origins are unknown, writ-ten to all artillerymen around the world.
The poem memorializes the service offield artillerymen.
Photos by Staff Sgt. Jesus A. Lora
Above — First Lt. Shawn Charchan (left) of Alpha Battery, 1/12, plays the role ofDioscorus, during 1/12’s skit recounting the legend of Saint Barbara as he is about toslay his beautiful daughter Barbara, played by 2nd Lt. Robert Tarleton, a forward ob-server for Alpha Battery.
Below — Two 155mm Howitzers from 1/12 sit poised outside the Kaneohe Bay Officers’Club Saturday while Marines, Sailors, soldiers and guests celebrate Saint Barbara’sDay inside.
Courtesy of U.S. Army
A portrait depicts Saint Barbara with thesword that took her life, while the castlethat hid her for so many years rests in thebackground.
St. Barbara’s Day legend leads 1/12
Training focuses ontechniques and proce-dures; education focus-es on understanding."
In addition to specif-ic issues addressed inthe planning guidance,other areas of concernand priority for thecommandant includeidentifying the plat-forms for future mar-itime operations andenhancing the navalteam's capability toproject power ashore.
The Commandantsaid the future of the
Corps is tied to identi-fying capabilities thenation will need in thefuture and tailoring aMarine Corps to deliv-er those capabilities.
"Once we know whatcapabilities the nationwill need to supportour combatant com-manders, now and inthe future, we'll be bestable to use the 175,000Marines Congress hasauthorized."
The CMC's completeplanning guidance canbe viewed online atwww. usmc.mil/33cm-cpg.doc.
John GunnSpecial to the
Hawaii Marine
Nearly 2,000 peoplecame together Jan. 9 atScottsdale, Arizona’s BibleChurch for a farewell befit-ting Joe Foss, a flying acewho dedicated his life topublic service, his churchand family, according toThe Arizona Republic.
Actor Charlton Heston,another member of Foss'generation, gave a briefbut powerful tribute to hisfriend, despite limitationscaused by symptoms ofAlzheimer's disease.
Foss was also a mentorto NBC news anchormanTom Brokaw, who said invideotaped remarks thatFoss had the "aura of ahero but the openness ofthe guy next door."
Former first ladyBarbara Bush sent her fam-ily's regards in a letter say-ing, "The whole Bush fam-ily thought the world ofyou."
The memorial servicewas full of military pomp
and circumstance, includ-ing a flyover by F-16s in amissing-man formation,The Republic said.
Foss was also a formergovernor of South Dakota,first commissioner of theAmerican Football Leagueand a past president of theNational Rifle Association,which Heston leads.
Foss died Jan. 1, at theage of 87, in Scottsdale, af-ter suffering an aneurysmin Michigan in October.
Brokaw, a native ofSouth Dakota, and Foss be-came friends in 1957 whenBrokaw was 17.
Foss, then governor ofSouth Dakota, invitedBrokaw, governor of Boy'sState, to be his partner on anational quiz show, wherethey won $612 each.
Foss was a key inspira-tion behind Brokaw's 1998book "The GreatestGeneration," about Amer-icans who came of age dur-ing the Depression andWorld War II and helpedshape the country.
When Heston walked to
the podium, he got astanding ovation.
"I've known no man ofmore honor than Joe Foss.I'll miss his smile, his pas-sion and his friendship,"he said, reading from text.
Bill Bright of Orlando,founder of Campus Cru-sade for ChristInternational, also video-taped his remarks.
"Joe Foss was the origi-nal John Wayne. JohnWayne was an actor, butJoe is real," Bright said.
Mourners were told thatFoss turned down aHollywood offer to haveWayne play him in a moviebecause there was a loveinterest in the script, saidThe Republic.
General WilliamNyland, assistant com-mandant of the MarineCorps, bade a tearful good-bye to a man he had heardabout for decades fromwhen he was in officer'straining in the Marines.
"I would later learn thatthere wasn't an aircraft inthe world that could ac-
count for all the victories ofJoe's life," Gen. Nylandsaid of the 26 flags postedon Foss' fighter plane thatsymbolized the 26 planeshe shot down in WorldWar II.
"We will miss you. YourCorps will miss you,"Nyland said, his voicecracking.
After a bagpipe bel-lowed a mournful"Amazing Grace," a 21-gunsalute exploded into thesky and F-16s thunderedoverhead.
Thursday was also offi-cially declared Joe FossDay, and state flags flew athalf staff.
In the end, Foss got thelast word when he spoketo the mourners in an oldvideotape about hisChristian faith.
"Each one of us is onebreath away from leavingthis great world of ours,and it's better to knowwhere you're going," hesaid. ""God bless you alland have another greatday."
HAWAII MARINE January 24, 2003 • A-5
EE V E R YV E R Y CC L I M EL I M E & P& PL A C EL A C E
2,000 bid farewell to Marine ace
CMC, From A-1
Lance Cpl. John Goss
The Senate Armed Services Committee began hold-ing hearings in September 2002 to examine thenomination of Lt. Gen. Michael W. Hagee for ap-pointment to the grade of general and Commandantof the Marine Corps.
A-6 • January 24, 2003 HAWAII MARINE
Staff Sgt. Robert Carlson
Staff Sgt. Jason M. Lovell, assistant training chief, G-3, MCB Hawaii, replaces theNational Ensign on the Pacific War Memorial Jan. 17. Recent storms and strongwinds rendered the colors unserviceable.
Keeping ‘Old Faithful’ ProudHeadquarters Marine Corps
Press Release
The week of Feb. 9-15has been designatedchild passenger safetyweek. This presents anopportunity to includeMarines’ families in ac-tivities directed towardmarketing safety inkeeping with the MarineCorps 2nd quartertheme.
The National High-way Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHT-SA) has identified “4steps for kids”
The first step is rear-facing infant seats in theback seat from birth to atleast one year and atleast 20 pounds.
The second step is for-ward-facing toddlerseats in the back seatfrom age 1 to about age
four and 20 to 40pounds.
Step three involvesbooster seats in the backseat from about age 4and 40 pounds to at least8 years of age.
Safety belts withoutbooster seats at age 8 orolder or taller then 4’9”.All children age 12 and
under should ride in theback seat.
A special NHTSAwebsite, www.BUCK-L E U PA M E R I C A . o rgoutlines possible activi-ties for the week.
A number of suggest-ed actions focus on thisyear’s emphasis targets:promoting booster seatsand providing trainingfor child care providerson how to transport chil-dren safely.
Child safety seat in-spection events are al-ways beneficial. Baseslacking that resourceshould locate and publi-cize child safety seat in-spections in the sur-rounding area.
An action-filled childpassenger safety weekcan serve as a powerfulkickoff for the Corps’ ef-fort of marketing totalfamily safety.
ACMC says ‘buckle up’
Cpl. Jessica Mills
Three-month-old JaidenMills is securely buckledin a rear-facing infantseat whenever he is in avehicle.
LL I F E S T Y L E SI F E S T Y L E SHawaii Marine B Section January 24, 2003
HawaiiMM A R I N EA R I N E
Story and Photos byStaff Sgt. Robert Carlson
Press Chief
Manana Housing Area inPearl City is a little far from theMCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, baseflagpole, but that doesn’t mean resi-dents there are forgotten when im-provement projects are consideredand funded.
Recent improvements that helpto improve the quality of service forthe Marines, Sailors and families atManana include resurfacing of thebasketball and tennis courts, andexcavation work around the courtsto improve the flow of runoff awayfrom the courts.
A new fence was also installedaround the pool recently, and ithelps keep the water and patio areaclean and free of debris.
“These improvements increasethe quality of life for the Mananaresidents by providing high-qualityrecreation areas for children andother family members,” said Capt.Michael Lorence, Camp Smith’sFacilities officer. “Theseimprovements provide added secu-rity and aesthetic value to theManana area.”
The project to install the fencearound the pool area was morethan $32,000, and the tennis courtsand basketball court resurfacingwas $21,000 and $76,000 respective-ly.
Flooding at the courts wascommon prior to the $32,000 projectto fix the runoff problems, and wasstopped to protect the investmentsmade in the new court surfaces.
While these projects are focusedon improving the recreational facili-ties aboard Manana, MCB Hawaii’sFacilities department concentrates amajority of its efforts on
maintaining the housing facilitiesfor the safety and security of theresidents.
Irrigation systems are keepingthe grass greener and the dust low-er, and Marine Corps CommunityServices recently installed a largenew playground.
“They’re doing a lot of repairsaround here, and the place looks alot better,” said Melissa Agostini, a
family member and Mananaresident. “The temporary Self HelpStore is a great benefit, and wecan’t wait until there is some typeof permanent facility for that.”
The Facilities department contin-ues to help keep Manana residentscomfortable, and Manana residentsare noticing the difference.
“It’s really a nice place to live,”Agostini said.
Manana improves recreation
Above — The recreation area includes a skateparkwith rails and ramps.
Right — Irrigation systems around the installationhelp keep dust down, and add turf for more pleasant
recreation.
Marine Corps Community Services recently installeda new playground in the housing area.
The newest improvements are the new surfaces on the tennis and basket-ball courts.
““These improvements provide addedThese improvements provide addedsecurity and aesthetic value to thesecurity and aesthetic value to the
Manana area.Manana area.””
Capt. Michael LorCapt. Michael LorenceenceFacilities OfficerFacilities Officer, Camp H. M. Smith, Camp H. M. Smith
MCB HawaiiMCB Hawaii
Marine Corps Community Servicessponsors sports and recreation pro-grams for both youth and adultsaboard the Manana Housing Area.
The pool area is enclosed with a new fence that helps keep the water free of debris, and the patio clean.
JANUARY
25 / Saturday
Storytime Supports the GirlScouts — They’re not sellingcookies. They’re not camping.They’re earning their childcarebadge and need your help.
Junior Girl Scout Troop 41 ishosting Storytime at the BaseLibrary. All base children are in-vited to attend this specialStorytime event.
Guests will listen to the troopread stories, enjoy treats andhelp with an arts and crafts pro-ject. No reservations are need-ed.
Regular Storytime is heldevery Thursday in the BaseLibrary, Bldg. 219, from 10 – 11a.m.
For more Storytime informa-tion, call the Base Library at 254-7624.
28 / Tuesday
Key Volunteer Training —
Military spouses who wouldlike to act as a liaison betweenunit commands and spouses arehighly encouraged to attend thenext Key Volunteer Training ses-sion Jan. 28 – 30 from 9 a.m. –noon in Bldg. 3022.
Spaces are limited and child-care may be available. Call 257-2410 for details.
Special Needs Information& Support Network — Meetingon the fourth Tuesday of eachmonth, the Special NeedsInformation & SupportNetwork provides Marine andNavy families with ongoingspecial needs support, educa-tion and resources.
Free childcare is offered.Interested parties may attendthis meeting at the Base Chapelfrom 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call257-7783.
31 / Friday
Rocker Room to Host Bosses’Night — Bring in your top dogto the Rocker Room for BossesNight from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Freepupus, entertainment and bev-erage specials await.
It’s time for a little recreation-al networking.
For more Bosses Night infor-mation, call the Rocker Room at254-5592.
Sharkey’s Quick Bite nowOpen — Recharge your mid-
day with a quick meal at thenew Sharkey’s station near theBase Marina.
Sharkey’s serves hamburgers,hot dogs, chips and soda,Monday – Friday from 10:30a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For more details, call 254-7641.
FEBRUARY 4 / Tuesday
MCCS One Source Brief —Headquarters Marine CorpsCommunity Services’ facilitatorMary Craig will be aboard MCBHawaii to share exciting newsregarding the new MCCS OneSource, a 24-hour phone and on-line resource for Marines,Sailors and their family mem-bers.
Craig is scheduled for twobriefings to take place Feb. 4 at
the Base Chapel, at 10 a.m. andat 3 p.m.
For more details, call PersonalServices at 257-7786.
Diaper Derby — All parents-to-be are invited to attend thenext free Dad’s Baby Boot Camp& Mom’s Basic Training Feb. 4and 5 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Attendants will gain knowl-edge in third trimester care,child delivery, post-natal careand more.
Reservations are required, asspace is limited.
For additional details, call theNew Parent Support Program at257-8803.
6 / Thursday
New Arrivals Orientation —Get the inside scoop to the bestresources, events and more dur-ing the next New ArrivalsOrientation at the Base Theater
from 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. All newly stationed Marines,
Sailors and their family mem-bers are welcome.
Keynote speakers from boththe base and MCCS will briefthe crowd and get people ac-quainted with this new paradisethey call home.
Children are welcome to at-tend, or parents may elect tobring them to the “Keiki AlohaOrientation,” which is held inthe same building, upstairs inthe Base Library from 10 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
Children will enjoy making aHawaiian craft as well as dis-cover the culture.
Reservations must be made inadvance for the Keiki AlohaOrientation. Parents may do soby calling 257-7786.
20 / Thursday
Government Job Fair —Perfect and polish your resume.
Get ready to land your dreamjob at the Government Job Fairat the Banyans Club at PearlHarbor, from 9:30 a.m. – noon.
Fairgoers may meet with re-cruiters and company represen-tatives from city, county, stateand federal agencies.
Attendees should dress ac-cordingly, and children are notpermitted into the fair.
For additional information,call Personal Services at 257-7795 or logon onto Web sitewww.jemshawaii.com.
B-2 • January 24, 2003 HAWAII MARINE
The MCCS Mission: To uplift the spirits of the Marine Corps and Navy familiesand to support Marine Corps and Navy readiness and retention through customer-owned and driven MCCS programs, goods and services — in garrison and deployedenvironments.
(For up-to-the-minute news about MCCS, logon to www.mccshawaii.com.)
M C C S M C C S MM I S S I O NI S S I O N
MM A R I N EA R I N E CC O R P SO R P S CC O M M U N I T YO M M U N I T Y SS E R V I C E SE R V I C E S
M C C S M C C S www.mccshawaii.com
POSSIBILITIES I N PARADISEBy Debbie Robbins, MCCS Public Relations
Prices: Adults (12 and older) $3, Children (6 to 11) $1.50,Children (5 and younger) free.
Matinee prices are $2 for adults and $1 for children. Parentsmust purchase tickets for “R” rated movies in person at the box of-fice for children 16 years old and younger.
For E-5 and below, admission is free to the second show onFriday and Saturday evenings only. Sunday evenings, the priceis $1 for all patrons.
Please show your I.D. at the box office, Bldg. 219. Phone 254-7642 for recorded info, 254-7641 for the theater manager.
MM O V I EO V I E TT I M EI M EExtreme Ops (PG13) Today at 7:15 p.m.
The Emperor’s Club (PG13) Today at 9:45 p.m.
Crazy Nights (PG13) Saturday at 7:15 p.m.
8 Mile (R) Saturday at 9:45 p.m.
Extreme Ops (PG13) Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
Friday After Next (R) Sunday at 7:15 p.m.
Analyze That (R) Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.
Treasure Planet (PG) Jan. 31 at 7:15 p.m.
Friday After Next (R) Jan. 31 at 9:45 p.m.
Mahalo to AT&T In-Room Service for support-ing the Single Marine &Sailor Program.
All events are open tosingle, active duty military,E-5 and below.
The SM&SP Office is lo-cated in Bldg. 219. Call254-7593, for more infor-mation on any program oractivity.
Program ReviewThursdays: Enjoy free
tennis lessons from 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at K-Bay’s ten-nis courts. Call 258-8081for reservations.
Thursday, Jan. 30 - 31, andFeb. 1 - 3: Volunteers areneeded to assist with thePro Bowl halftime show,stage prep, rehearsal, sup-port and breakdown.
Feb. 8: Enjoy deep seafishing; however, space islimited to six people.Make your reservationsnow.
Mark your calendarsnow for the following 2003SM&SP Island Get-Aways:
•Feb. 15 – 17: Kauai at$250.
•May 24 – 26: Maui ex-cursion at $270.
•Aug. 30 – Sept. 1: TheBig Island of Hawaii at$270.
Fees cover airfare, trans-portation and accommoda-tions.
SM&SP Goes OnlineGet more SM&SP at
www.MCCSHawaii.comunder the “Semper Fit-ness” icon.
SM&SP
Middaycuisineat K-Bay
Sharkey’s, the new fast foodeatery by Kaneohe Bay’s BaseMarina, is open daily for lunchfrom 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MCCS offers 24-hour, toll free supportMarine Corps Community Services
Press Release
Marine Corps CommunityServices has added a new
weapon to its joint armsapproach of providing
community and fami-ly support pro-grams.
Beginning thismonth, a new pro-gram called “MCCS
One Source,” will pro-vide 24-hours-a-day, 7-
days-a-week telephonic and online familyinformation and referral, situational assis-tance, and links to military and communityresources.
“MCCS One Source is similar to employ-ee assistance programs used by many of na-tion’s leading corporations,” said MaryCraig, a program specialist with MarineCorps Family Team Building, atHeadquarters Marine Corps. “This serviceis not just for families in a crisis situation;it’s for the everyday challenges that lifebrings.
“Users can get information on everythingfrom time management and caring for el-derly family members, to buying a car,strengthening relationships, or building
customized relocation packages. Onlineusers can create their own personal accountand receive regular newsletters on topics ofinterest.
“All products and materials, both stan-dard and customized, are prepaid by theMarine Corps,” explained Craig.
Beginning Dec. 1, Marines and familiesassigned to the Marine Corps RecruitingCommand; Marine Forces Reserves; MCASIwakuni, Japan; MCAS Yuma, Ariz.; andMarine Corps Air Ground Combat Center29 Palms, Calif., became eligible to useMCCS Onesource.
On Feb. 1, the service should be availableto the rest of the Marine Corps.
The MCCS One Source is available to ac-tive duty and reserves Marines and theirfamily members. The service is applicableto married, single and those with or with-out children.
The goal of MCCS One Source is to rein-force existing MCCS support systems forgeographically dispersed populations, ex-tend the hours of service for all populations,and standardize the quality of service andinformation.
Currently, MCCS information and refer-ral services are spread across numerousprograms and facilities and are typicallyavailable on installation approximately 50hours a week. Marines and families often
have to travel to the facility or special eventto get information, which can be very diffi-cult for reserve and recruiter communitiesthat are usually assigned away from mili-tary installations.
“An important aspect of the service isthat 94 percent of calls are answered within20 seconds by a real person. Simply dial the1-800 number, and MCCS One Source con-nects you with a consultant best suited toanswer your particular concern,” saidCraig. “We also have a translation servicefor over 140 languages, as well as assistancefor the hearing impaired.”
Multiple ways exist to access the service,including toll free in the continental U. S. at1-800-433-6868 and overseas (or outside thecontinental U. S.) at 1-800-237-42374 or viaMCCS One Source Online at www.mccsonesource.com, Craig added.
“Online users will have access to anaward-winning Web site with a compre-hensive array of free articles, booklets, au-dio recordings and other resources to helpthem get the answers they want, in the for-mat they want, sent to them the way theywant it — via email, fax or mail.
“The Web site is also Section 508 compli-ant for those with special needs, and has aSpanish language version.”
MCB Hawaii celebrates MLK’s achievements“The ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in moments of comfort andconvenience, but where he stands at times ofchallenge and controversy.”
—Martin Luther King Jr.
Staff Sgt. Robert CarlsonPress Chief
Civil rights in America have come along way since the late 60s, and much ofwhat Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. startedthen has snowballed into the movementthat brought us closer to equality and far-ther from racism and segregation.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time tocelebrate those achievements and keepthe issues in the forefront of our society’scollective mind.
The theme this year is “Remember,Celebrate, Act! A day on, not a day off,”and the Sailors at Commander, Patroland Reconnaissance Force Pacific tookthe occasion to educate more than 150Marines and Sailors of MCB Hawaiiabout the history behind the civil rightsmovement.
The celebration breakfast at AndersonHall Jan. 17 included musical selectionsby Petty Officer 1st Class WilhelminaHeilman, from CPRFP, and Petty Officer2nd Class Cassius Gilmer, from the
Tactical Support Center, who led the au-dience in soulful songs that kept themood light amidst discussion of muchheavier subjects.
Senior Chief Michael Gregory, com-mand senior chief at Marine Corps AirFacility, grew up in Birmingham, Ala., inthe 60s, and told guests of his experi-
ences with racism and segregation.“I didn’t know any different. We lived
in an all-white neighborhood and wentto an all-white school,” he said when de-scribing his childhood feelings aboutracial issues. “I don’t think it was racism— it was just ignorance.”
Gregory spoke of the shock he experi-
enced when he enlisted in the Navy andsuddenly worked with — and for –Sailors of other races. He explained howhe worked through the issues on hisown, and with a longtime friend who al-so had experiences with racism.
Rear Adm. Anthony Winns, comman-der, CPRFP, also talked about his experi-ences during his keynote speech.
Winns said there were seven definingmoments in his life that proved to himthe things Martin Luther King Jr. foughtfor were real.
He walked everyone through his ex-periences from the being a child in theJacksonville, Fla., and drinking from a“colored only” water fountain, throughhis time in high school, the NavalAcademy, and various command billetshe’s been assigned throughout his careerin the Navy.
While our society has made leaps andbounds with regards to equality and civ-il rights for every citizen in the past 30years, there are still improvements to bemade, Winns added.
His experiences with racism, some asrecent as 1997, prove that some in our so-ciety still hold on to the values they weretaught in the late 60s, and until there isno racism or segregation in this country,Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day will con-tinue to be a relevant and necessary rea-son to celebrate.
While units stationed aboardMCB Hawaii continue the healthyAdopt-a-School program with rela-tionships started long ago, someprograms are still blossoming.
Patrol Squadron 4 began a rela-tionship with He’eia ElementarySchool last week, and supporters onboth sides committed to make theprogram a long-lasting, beneficial,
and fun one.Skinny Dragon volunteers help
with the school’s recess and physi-cal education training, and also helptutor individual students in theclassrooms.
“It’s really a great relationship,and it’s the beginning of a friend-ship we want to develop,” saidHe’eia Vice Principal Sheri Sunabe.“We’re willing to make a commit-ment to this program, and so isPatrol Squadron 4.”
He’eia has more than 620 stu-dents, and the Sailors bring someadded excitement to the campus onTuesdays and Thursdays eachweek.
“We have a big percentage of thesquadron involved in the program,”said Lt. j.g. Bob Novotny, a Navalflight officer with VP-4. “We needto be able to support the programduring training and deployments,
Staff Sgt. Robert Carlson
Senior Chief Michael Gregory, command senior chief, Marine Corps Air Facility, aboardMCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, speaks to the audience about his experiences with racismas a child in the South.
Staff Sgt. Robert Carlson
Patrol Squadron 4’s Navy Lt. j.g. Brian Solano (right), aNaval flight officer, offers assistance during a basketballgame at He’eia Elementary School in Kaneohe.
See VP-4, B-4
B-4 • January 24, 2003 HAWAII MARINE
Anderson Hall will prepare the following this week:
OO NN T H ET H E MM E N UE N U
Today
LunchOven Roast BeefBaked Tuna & NoodlesSteamed RiceFried CauliflowerVegetable ComboAsst. Fruit PiesChocolate Chip Cookies
DinnerSauerbratenKnockwurst w/SauerkrautCottage Fried PotatoesBoiled Egg NoodlesGreen Beans w/MushroomsAsst. Fruit PiesChocolate Chip Cookies
DinnerSwedish MeatballsCaribbean ChickenSteamed RiceO’Brien PotatoesPineapple Upside- Down CakeAsst. Fruit Pies
Lasagna makesa tasty, quick &delicious meal
NAPSFeaturettes
When you’re looking for a quick and easy meal fordinner, you might be surprised at what you can do witha simple can of tomatoes. Whether it’s skillet lasagna,minestrone soup or stovetop stuffed peppers, creatinga delicious meal in minutes is just a few simple stepsaway.
Savory Skillet LasagnaPreparation Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutesServes: 6
Ingredients Needed:
1 pound Italian sausage links with casings removed2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano1 can (6 ounces) ruffled edge campanella *pasta, cooked according to package and kept warm2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella, divided*a small noodle resembling mini-lasagna noodles; can substitute other pasta
Steps to Prepare:
1. Cook sausage over medium-high heat in 10-inchskillet until crumbled and no longer pink; drain. Blendin tomatoes and paste. Simmer for five minutes.Remove from pan; keep warm.
2. Place half of cooked pasta in bottom of skillet.Pour half of tomato-meat mixture over pasta. Sprinklewith one cup mozzarella cheese. Top with remainingpasta, tomato-meat mixture and mozzarella.
3. Cover and cook over medium heat for five min-utes or until heated through and cheese melts. Removefrom heat; let stand one minute.
so we have a lot of people whocan rotate through and help out.”
While the program has beenunderway for only one week, it’salready having an effect on thestudents.
“These guys are a big help, andthey are already becoming rolemodels for some of these stu-dents,” said Elizabeth “Becca”Falelua, intramural sports coor-dinator at the school. “The stu-dents are so excited to see themand play sports with them thattheir eyes light up.”
“This program is a greatchance for us to get out in thecommunity and meet some of thepeople we’re working to pro-tect,” said Novotny.
The intramural sports programhas cut down on behavioral re-ferrals, according to Sunabe, andwith the Sailors’ help, organiza-tion, and enthusiasm, it can onlyget better.
VP-4, From B-3
Staff Sgt. Robert Carlson
Adopt-a-School volunteers from VP-4 cheer as Elizabeth Falelua, intramur-al sports coordinator at He’eia Elementary School, reads scores.
SAVORY SKILLET LASAGNA
HAWAII MARINE January 24, 2003 • B-5
Base ChapelBldg. 1090
MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay
Catholic Services
Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m.Holy Days of Obligation 11:45 a.m.
and 6 p.m.Daily Mass 11:45 a.m.
(Tuesdays thru Fridays)
Adult Choir Rehearsal 6 p.m., TuesdaysSaturday Mass 5 p.m.
For more information about Protestant AdultSunday School, contact Chaplain Thornton at 257-3552, ext. 5.
All Catholic and Protestant services are located atthe Base Chapel, Bldg. 1090, behind Dunkin’Donuts.
Religious education programs are held in the newReligious Education Facility (formerly the Wiki Wiki),also in Bldg. 1090.
Contact the Base Chapel at 257-3552, for more in-formation about programs or services.
Gerry J. GilmoreAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON — Some U.S.airlines are adjusting their rules soservice members won’t have topay penalties if they need to alterticket reservations because of mil-itary duty.
AirTran Airways, Delta Airlinesand Hawaiian Airlines now waiveticket change fees for servicemembers on military deploymentorders, while ticketing changes onSouthwest Airlines are currentlyfree, according to Jean Marie Wardof the Office of the Undersecretaryof Defense for personnel andreadiness.
Ward said particulars of thesecarriers’ programs can be viewedat DoD’s Military AssistanceProgram Web site atdticaw.dtic.mil/mapsite/airtick-ets.html. Information from moreairlines is expected to be addedsoon.
According to General ServicesAdministration officials, a num-ber of other airlines will waiveticket change penalties if servicemembers present copies of theirmilitary orders or a letter fromtheir commanders, Ward ex-plained. The waiver proceduresare official company policy forsome carriers, she said, but not allreservation or check-in personnelmay know that. She suggested
travelers call their airline forwaiver information before going tothe airport.
Much of the U.S. airline indus-try has been in a financial tailspinsince Sept. 11, 2001, and have in-stituted or boosted penalties forcustomers who want new ticketsbecause of missed flights orchanges in their travel plans.
Military travelers becameprime penalty targets on Oct. 7,2001, when America launched itsmilitary offensive against globalterrorism.
Many thousands of active andreserve component service mem-bers already have been called upand deployed, Ward said, andmyriad thousands more havebeen tapped for duty as part of theU.S. military buildup for potentialwar against Iraq.
Questions were raised in late2002 about the travel penaltiesfaced by service members calledoff leave for military operations.
At DoD’s request, GSA officialsqueried City Pairs Program carri-ers — the contract carriers for gov-ernment travelers — regardingticket exchange penalties andwaivers for military personnel,Ward said.
Meanwhile, she added, AirMobility Command officials pur-sued parallel inquiries and ulti-mately coordinated much of thediscussion between DoD and theairlines regarding waivers.
Information on the MilitaryAssistance Program Web sitenotes that the Army EmergencyRelief Society, Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society and the AirForce Aid Society may provide
loans to cover unexpected ex-penses resulting when air carriersdon’t waive fees or penalties.
The Web site notes that servicemembers needing financial helpof this type can call or visit the re-lief society office at the nearestmilitary installation. The three or-ganizations have reciprocal agree-ments with each other and theCoast Guard.
Policies for changing reserva-tions or travel plans vary acrossthe travel industry, Ward ex-plained, noting that Amtrak tick-ets, for example, can be changedwithout charge in most cases. Incontrast, prearranged travel pack-ages will be more difficult to al-ter.
“However, the travel issues re-lated to short-term deploymentsare broader than changes in per-sonal travel plans,” Ward said.
Certain military personnel,such as single and dual militaryparents, are required to have fam-ily care plans for deployments,she said, adding that these planscan involve sending children todistant family members or bring-ing a caretaker into the home.
Ward said DoD is exploring theissue of this kind of short-fusedfamily travel with the airlines.Pending new airline policies, DoDrecommends service members im-plementing plans that call forshort-fused family travel ask theirairline representative about eligi-bility requirements for any specialfares.
Military families whose careplans rely on other forms of trans-portation should check their carri-ers’ policies, according to Ward.
Some airlines will waive ticketexchange fees for militaryService membersshould check withindividual carriersregarding specials
B-6 • January 24, 2003 HAWAII MARINE
Officers’ Wives to Hold Art AuctionSaturday from 6 - 10 p.m. is your
chance to collect diverse art from localHawaiian artists and others when theKaneohe Officers’ Spouses Club holdsits annual Art Auction in the down-stairs lanai of the Kaneohe Bay Officers’Club.
Proceeds from this fundraiser willbenefit scholarships and charities sup-ported by the Kaneohe Officers’Spouses Club.
You can preview items beginning at6 p.m. All art work is being providedby Pictures Plus, and noted artist GaryReed will be in attendance to sign hiswork.
Pupus and a cash bar will be provid-ed. The price is $8 in advance, $10 atthe door.
For more details, contact KarenWright at 261-5515 or Laura Castellvi at254-1743.
FBI Seeks AgentsIf you’re interested in a career with
the FBI, learn about requirements dur-ing the FBI career seminar, today at 10a.m. at the Hickam Family SupportCenter, Bldg. 1105. Or, catch the semi-nar at the Prince Kuhio FederalBuilding, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Jan. 31from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Entry-level salary is $43,705 (GS-10grade). For more details, contactSpecial Agent Kal Wong at 566-4488.
Military Widows Receive SupportThe Society of Military Widows in-
vites widows and widowers to join theorganization during any upcominggathering, which provides informaland friendly fellowship.
The group meets at 6 p.m., the sec-ond Friday of every month at theMongolian barbecue held at theKaneohe Bay Officers’ Club. It also
meets the third Saturday of everymonth at different locations.
If you’re interested in participating,contact Judith Breitwieser at 262-7953.
Mall Hosts RecreationCatch any one of the following activ-
ities at Windward Mall. For more in-formation on any activity, call 235-1143.
•Wednesdays at 6 - 9 p.m. enjoy freechess lessons and tournaments at cen-ter court, sponsored by the HawaiiChess Federation and America'sPromise. All ages are welcome. Call586-6151 for details.
•Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., learn countryline dancing at center court.
NMCRS Scholarship ChangesThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief
Society regrets to announce that theVice Admiral E. P. Travers Scholarshipand Loan Program will not be availableto dependent children of retirees orspouses of active duty personnel dur-ing the 2003-2004 academic year.
The change has come as a result ofsignificant losses experienced in the fi-nancial markets. Those in need of fi-nancial assistance should refer to theAmerican Legion Publication, “Need aLift,” and at www.students.gov.
For more information, call 254-1327.
Economics Degree OfferedThe University of Oklahoma offers a
non-thesis Master's in ManagerialEconomics degree.
Located at Hickam Air Force Base'sHangar 2, the program only requires 32semester hours, a comprehensive examand a research paper — which all canbe accomplished in 18 months.
Another benefit, the program onlymeets weekly, making it TAD and TDYfriendly for time-deprived students.For more details, call 449-6364.
Theater, Festivals Get UnderwayIf you want to be entertained, catch
any of the following performances.•Thursday - Feb 2 at the Hawaii
Theater: "Cirque Eloize in ‘Nomade’”.Performances run Thursday throughSaturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m. Tickets cost $17-$35. Call 528-0506for info.
•Jan. 31 - Feb. 16 at Diamond HeadTheater: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’sNest," based on the novel by Ken Kesey.Performances run Thursdays throughSaturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4p.m. Tickets cost $10 - 40, and discountsare available for military, children, stu-dents and seniors. Call 733-0274 fortickets or more information.
•Feb. 27 - March 1 at the HawaiiTheater: “Anything Goes,” presentedby the Iolani dramatic players.Performances run Thursday at 7 p.m.and Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.Tickets cost $8. Call 528-0506 for moredetails.
•March 11 - 16 at the Hawaii Theater:"Spirit of the Dance," the powerful,show-stopping and heart-poundingIrish dance production returns. Call528-0506 for specifics.
•March 21 - April 6 at Diamond HeadTheater: “Romance/Romance.” Perfor-mances run Thursdays throughSaturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m.Tickets cost $10 - $40; call 733-0274 forreservations.
•May 23 - June 8 at Diamond HeadTheater: “Follies” will showcase manyof Honolulu’s best known and belovedperformers. Catch performancesThursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.,Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $10 -$40;call 733-0274 for more details.
•The Honolulu Theater for Youth offersstimulating and entertaining plays forchildren of all ages, and adults. Call839-9885 for further details.
WW O R DO R D T OT O PP A S SA S SMM A R I N EA R I N E
MM A K E P O N OA K E P O N O“HAWAIIAN FOR
“MARINE BARGAINS”
Did YouKnow?The word impasse
comes from the Frenchword meaning a roadopen only at one end.
NAPS
SS P O R T SP O R T SHawaii Marine C Section January 24, 2003
HawaiiMM A R I N EA R I N E
Lance Cpl. MonroeF. Seigle
Combat Correspondent
The Noncommis-sioned Officers Associ-ation coordinated a 3 on3-basketball tourna-ment Sunday with a“Just Say No to Drugs”theme along with a 3-
point and slam dunk-contest at the SemperFit Center in memory ofDr. Martin Luther KingJr.
The tournamentkicked off at 10 a.m. andwas open to all DoDpersonnel and familymembers over the age15. Though participants
incurred a registrationfee of $5, all the pro-ceeds went to theNCOA to fund futureevents.
The rules of the tour-nament allowed eachteam to choose threeplayers and the win-ning team to score 11points, with a maxi-
mum of 20 minutes pergame, to advance in thetournament.
If the game endedwith a tied score, theplayers would conducta free-throw competi-tion to determine thewinner.
When final registra-tion closed, a total of
eight teams emerged. During the 3-on-3,
each team strived tostay alive, as two lossesended chances of ad-vancing to a win.
When games had fin-ished, the “Wreckin
Cpl. Jason E. MillerCombat Correspondent
Golfers aboard MCB Hawaiiwere treated to a pleasant surpriseat the Kaneohe Klipper GolfCourse Jan. 15, when professionalgolfer Paul Goydos stopped by foran hour-long clinic and providedinstruction in advanced golfingtechniques.
Goydos, the son of a World WarII Navy veteran, thanked theMarines and Sailors who attendedfor their commitment to the coun-try and for the work they do everyday.
“It’s because of what you do —and people like my father havedone — that allows me to do whatI do for a living,” Goydos said. “Ifit weren’t for you all, there’s noway I could be where I am today.”
Goydos was on the island ofOahu to participate in the SonyOpen Golf Tournament in Waialae,which was underway Jan. 13through the 19.
During the clinic, the pro went Story and Photos bySgt. Joe Lindsay
Combat Correspondent
Though the origins of yogadate back to the beginning ofhuman civilization some5,000 years ago, the practicedidn’t reach the United Statesuntil the late 1800s.
It took even longer still toreach MCB Hawaii, KaneoheBay.
“The yoga program here istruly in its infancy,” saidVictoria Stonesifer, MCBHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, yogainstructor. “But, we’re grow-ing up fast.”
Indeed, the recently intro-duced yoga program has tak-en off here, and Marines,Sailors and family membersalike are benefiting from theancient flexibility exercises.
“I wish I would have start-ed yoga earlier in my career,”said David Chandler, a 20-year Marine veteran and yo-ga student from Gloucester,Mass. “It has helped metremendously from a physi-cal standpoint.
“After 20 years of over-useinjuries in the Marine Corps,my body is finally starting to
heal up — thanks to yoga.”According to Stonesifer,
helping to heal past injuriesand prevent new ones is justone of the many benefits ofyoga.
“Yoga not only improvesbalance and flexibility, it alsostrengthens the back, firmsthe stomach and developsand tones muscles,” said thenative of Petersborough,England. “But more impor-tantly, it strengthens your im-mune system, alleviatesstress and anxiety, and im-proves your concentrationand focus.”
Stonesifer said she believesthe concentration and focus-ing skills learned in yogaclass are vital for all Marines— especially for those withorders to the rifle range.
“Every Marine shouldcome to yoga before going onthe rifle range. Not only willtheir bodies be more limber,making it easier to get intothe rifle positions, but theMarines will learn tech-niques which will help themvisualize their hands becom-ing steady and their roundsstriking the target.”
For others, yoga offers arespite from the stress ofeveryday life.
“I feel calm after attendingyoga class,” said DanaDuryea, a family memberand yoga student fromAsbury N.J. “And, I seem tocarry that feeling of calmnesswith me the whole day.”
Deep relaxation is one ofthe tenants of yoga, the phi-losophy of which is based onprana, or breath. Hence,breathing exercises are a
mainstay of yoga.“In yoga everything comes
from your inside, from your
3-on-3 tourney celebrates MLK Jr. Day
Pro golfershares hiswisdom atKlipper
Cpl. Jason E. Miller
Professional Golfers’ Associationchampion Paul Goydos demon-strates alignment before an audi-ence gathered at the Jan. 15 sur-prise golf clinic.
Yoga debuts at Semper Fit gym
Stonesifer helps David Chandler, a 20-year Marine veteran andyoga student from Gloucester, Mass., get into position duringhis yoga class.
Service membersare finding yogaheals bodies,soothes minds —best of all, yogahelps rifle scores
See BASKETBALL, C-3
See YOGA, C-6
Victoria Stonesifer, a yoga instructor at MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, and a native of Petersborough, England, stretches her armwhile balancing on a rubber ball during the yoga class at the Semper Fit Center Jan. 16.
Steven KalnasyVarsity Sports Coordinator,
Marine Corps Community Services
We often hear the slogan “Luckywe live Hawaii” here in the Islands.And, looking around, it’s hard toargue with that statement.
As a fitness professional, I helpcreate opportunities for our com-munity to reach its health and well-ness goals. The numerous racesheld here on base and the great va-riety of sporting activities offeredthrough the intramural, varsityand youth level programs at MCBHawaii, make this a choice assign-ment for our Marines and Sailors.
Along with the programs heldhere, a plethora of events are of-fered outside of the gate.
Do you like to swim? Howabout biking? Are you one of thosewho like to run? Heck, what aboutall three?
Aloha Rungives funds tomilitary units
See GOLFER, C-3
See ALOHA RUN, C-3
C-2 • January 24, 2003 HAWAII MARINE
BB A S EA S E SS P O R T SP O R T S
CC O M M U N I T YO M M U N I T Y SS P O R T SP O R T S
Edward Hanlon VMCCS Marketing
MCCS Calls All SoftballersSemper Fit Intramural Sports is start-
ing a co-ed softball league next month.The league will begin Feb. 10, and the
ending date will be determined by thenumber of teams that sign up to play.
The league will go no longer thanMarch 31.
The league is open to all active dutyMarines and Sailors as well as familymembers and DoD I.D. cardholders.
For registration information, call 254-7590.
Semper Fit Holds Surf & Turf 5K RunRace day, Feb. 1 at 7 a.m., the
Commanding General’s Semper FitSeries run will begin and end at theOfficers’ Club, and wind throughout theKaneohe Klipper Golf Course, includingportions down the panoramic beach.
To get in on the fun, pick up a Surf &Turf packet at the Semper Fit Center be-tween 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Thursday - Jan.31.
The entry fee for the race is $15 andregistration — underway now — ensuresa free T-shirt to remember the event.(Registrations received after Jan. 24 arenot guaranteed a shirt on race day.)
Awards will be presented to the topthree finishers overall as well as to thetop finishers in each age group in bothmen’s and women’s categories.
For further information, contactMCCS Athletics at 254-7590 or 254-7597between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Semper Fit Plays Some Ball ForBlack History Month
The MCB Hawaii Kaneohe Bay BlackHistory Committee and the DrugPrevention Task Force are sponsoring the1st Annual Black History MonthIntramural Basketball Tournament Feb.13 - 17 at the Kaneohe Bay Semper FitCenter.
The registration deadline is Feb. 11,and the fee is $85 for a 10-man roster. AT-shirt and Gatorade will be provided.
All proceeds are benefitting the BlackHistory Month Banquet.
For more information, or to register,call Ken Etheridge at 722-9962 or 254-4177.
ITT Offers Whale Watching WeekendGet up close and personal with the
ocean’s gentlest creatures. For a limited time, the Information,
Ticket & Tours Office is offering a specialmilitary discount for the deluxe whalewatch cruise aboard the Star ofHonolulu.
The ITT office is located insideMokapu Mall.
For additional details, call 254-7563.
Sharkey’s Quick Bite Now OpenWhether at the Base Marina enjoying
sports activities or looking for someplace different to eat, recharge your mid-day with a quick meal at the newSharkey’s station near the Base Marina.
Semper Fit Calls All WomenDo you have what it takes to be an All-
Marine? If so, Marine Corps CommunityServices’ Semper Fit is actively seekingresumes for an All-Marine Women’sBasketball team and the All-MarineWomen’s Soccer Team .
•The All-Marine Basketball TrialCamp will be held from March 23 - April10 at MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif.
•The Armed Forces Women’sBasketball Championship will be heldfrom April 11 - 18 at Naval StationEverett, Wash., and will determine theArmed Forces team to compete at theWomen’s National Championship heldApril 23 - 27 in Las Vegas, Nev.
•The All-Marine Soccer Trial Campwill be held from April 20 - May 10 atMCB Camp Lejeune, N.C.
•The Armed Forces Women’s SoccerChampionship will be held from May 10- 18 at Fort Eustis, Va., and will deter-mine the Armed Forces team to competein the Regional Soccer Championshipfrom May 26 - June 5 in Warendorf,Germany.
Marines interested in competing canprint a resume application at www.usmc-mccs.org.
For more information, call 709-784-9542 or e-mail [email protected] .mil.
Registration forms are also located inthe Semper Fit Center’s Athletic Office.
All major command sports representa-tives may contact Joe Au at 254-7591.
Young Chippers Can Take Up Golfat the Klipper
The Kaneohe Bay KlipperGolf Course's Junior GolfProgram is in full swing, and allmilitary family members be-tween the ages of 5 - 18 may par-ticipate.
To complement busy sched-ules, junior golfers may takelessons on Tuesdays, Thursdaysand Sundays.
Parents may purchase a les-son card valid for 10 lessons for$100.
Classes are revolv-ing and going on now.
Children are wel-come to bringtheir own clubsor to use clubs
provided. Collared shirts are mandatory; tennis
shoes or golf shoes are accepted dress. Whether your child strives to be like
Tiger Woods or simply is interested intrying something new, the Junior GolfProgram is a great place to begin.
For more information, call 254-2107.
Bowlers Strike Savings at K-Bay Lanes
Bowling is back “with attitude!” Monday through Thursday, E-5 and
below can bowl for $1.50 per game withfree shoe rental.
Also, check out Semper ExtremeBowling, Fridays from 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.;Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 8p.m. - 1 a.m.; and Sundays, 6 - 9 p.m.
The K-Bay Lanes features bumperbowling, a snack and Pro Shop and ar-cade.
For more details, call K-Bay Lanes at254-7693.
Paintball Takes AimLet your “inner-predator” come out to
play. Spend a day practicing your com-bat skills with Paintball Hawaii.
The paintball field is open Fridays, byappointment only, 1 - 5 p.m.; Saturdays,9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Sundays, noon - 5p.m.
For individual play, the cost is $40 perperson and includes all rental equipmentand 400 rounds. For unit training, thecost is $20 per person.
For more details, call owner RolandManahan at 265-4283, or the SingleMarine & Sailor Program at 254-7593.
E-Club Hosts Sports NightDon’t forget that you can ease back
and cheer on your favorite athletes at theEnlisted Club every Monday night dur-ing its weekly “Sports Night.”
For more details, call 254-5592.
NAME: Victoria Stonesifer
UNIT: Marine Corps Community Services
TITLE: Yoga Instructor
SPORT: Yoga
•Stonesifer taught aerobics formore than 20 years before becominga certified yoga instructor two yearsago.
•A native of Petersborough,England, Stonesifer came to Oahuwhen she was 19, and has consid-ered Oahu as her home ever since.
•Stonesifer is currently the only yo-ga instructor at MCB Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay. She also teaches a va-riety of classes at her yoga studio inKailua.
“When we do yoga, my goal is forevery one of my students to shine.”
Base All Stars
Sgt. Joe Lindsay
Pearl Harbor Needs Roller Hockey PlayersRoller hockey players are needed to play on Pearl
Harbor’s sub base, to help jump start a new league. Experience is not needed; however, players must be
at least 15 years of age. Come down on either Tuesdays or Thursdays at 5
p.m. to play, or any day to sign up. Friday night is pick-up night with a $3 fee; goalies
play for free.For more information, call John after 4 p.m. at 422-
4639, or Kehone after 3 p.m. at 473-3295.
NFL Pro Bowl comes to OahuPound for pound, it all comes down to the Pro Bowl. The best players in their positions in the AFC, face
their counterparts from the NFC in the league’s footballall-star game, set in Honolulu’s 50,000-seat AlohaStadium, Feb. 2.
Coverage on the ABC network begins at 12:30 p.m.Also, service members and their families can stay tunedfor opportunities to meet Pro Bowlers right here at MCBHawaii.
Marines and Sailors Invited to Shape UpYes, you can win the war on body fat. You may think the way to lose weight is by depriva-
tion or taking a fat-burning pill or some other quicktechnique, but it’s not.
Whether you are just starting a fitness program, or
need to improve your physical fitness standard, thenew 2003 ShipShape program can help meet your goal.
This eight-week action-oriented program focuses oncombining balanced nutrition, exercise and behaviormodification techniques to ensure winning results thatwill meet your military standards.
For information regarding the program, or to regis-ter for the next orientation, contact Health Promotionat the Naval Medical Clinic, Pearl Harbor, at 471-9355.
Bellows Hosts Outdoor RecreationJust because summer is over does not mean you have
to be a couch potato. Bellows Recreation offers plentyof outdoor activities for the entire family.
You can learn how to choose the best waves to shootthe curl, as Bellows offers bodyboarding lessonsFridays at 1 p.m. The cost is $12 per person and in-cludes the use of a bodyboard.
Also learn ocean kayak skills, including deep waterrecovery, navigation, water safety and efficient pad-dling techniques. Classes are every Wednesday andThursday at 1 p.m. The cost is $14 for adults and in-cludes kayak rental.
For more information regarding Bellows recreation,call 259-8080.
Go Camping Year-Round at BellowsBellows offers a great climate for year-round camp-
ing. You can pitch your tent at one of 60 wooded and
oceanfront campsites, all within a close walk to whatmany consider the best beach in Hawaii.
In addition, enjoy water activities, hiking, miniaturegolf, or just sit back and relax.
No need to worry about bringing all of your camp-ing gear. Bellows offers a full line of camping gearrentals to meet all of your camping needs.
Camping kits include one 6-man tent, a lantern, aColeman stove, a cooking kit, two camping cots, twosleeping bags, an extra large ice chest, and a five-gallonwater jug — all for just $30 a day or $154 a week (a $56savings).
Free Class Offered Covering Hunting & SeveralOutdoor Recreational Activities
Hunter education classes are being offered by theHawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources.
Subjects covered include firearms and archery safe-ty, survival and first aid, wildlife identification and con-servation, rules and regulations, game care, and out-door responsibility.
Attendance at two sessions is required for certifica-tion, and classes are open to anyone 10 years of age orolder who enjoys the outdoors, not just hunters.
The next two-day class is Feb. 7 at 5:45 - 10:15 p.m.and Feb. 8 at 7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Waianae PublicLibrary.
Contact the Hunter Education Office at 587-0200 topreregister or for more information.
Edward Hanlon VMCCS Marketing
It’s sure to be a Super Bowlfootball frenzy Sunday, and allthree clubs aboard MCB Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, are ready tohelp you celebrate withactivities.
• Catch all theNFL highlights atthe E-Club’sKahuna’s SportsBar & Grill begin-ning at 9 a.m. Call254-7660 for details.
• Staff noncom-
missioned officers can headdown to the Staff NCO RockerRoom for pupus, beverage spe-cials and the final contest of theKing & Queen of the Quarter.
The regal winners will walkaway with a new recliner.
• The Officers’ Club em-braces the football frenzy
with a Super Bowl tail-gate buffet beginningat noon.
Members andtheir guests will en-
joy all the NFL action,free tailgate pupus and
a cash bar. Call 254-7650for more details.
Super Bowl Frenzy
HAWAII MARINE January 24, 2003 • C-3
Crew” had defeated four otherteams to win the final game against“The AJ’s.”
The Wreckin Crew walked awaywith first place and received a tro-phy, along with $75 and T-shirts.
“What was important is that we
all had a great time during the tour-nament,” said Devaill McCoy, a mo-tor transport operator for CombatService Support Group 3 and amember of the Wreckin Crew. “Itwas a good way to celebrate MartinLuther King Day.”
“The purpose of this tournamentwas to get Marines involved with
the Drug Prevention Task Force andcelebrate Martin Luther King Day,”said Ricardo Robles, a supply clerkfor Headquarters Co., 3rd MarineRegiment, and president of theNCOA’s local chapter. “We wantedto promote a drug-free environmentwhile, at the same time, involvingthe community with the military.”
BASKETBALL: NCOA tourney aids ‘Say No’ campaign
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over some very basicstrategies that he said arekey to becoming a well-rounded player. He fo-cused mainly on postureand alignment with theball, which allows for aconsistent and accurateswing.
Goydos also took thetime to demonstrate sev-eral swings on the dri-ving range, revealing thecharacteristics of the golfball when hit over longdistances.
For the most part,though, the clinic con-sisted of questions fromother golfers, each of
whom had come towatch the pro at work.Many sought very spe-cific advice; others wereonly curious to knowabout the life of a pro.
“The best thing that aperson can do to get bet-ter at golf is to quit theirjob and start hitting ballsevery single day,”
Goydos said. “Unfortu-nately, most of you alldon’t have that luxury.So, all the practice youcan get is going to help.
“It’s a difficult sport,and at times a frustratingone, but, the fact that youget frustrated shows thatyou really care. Just tryto have fun and relax.”
All you have to do is lookin one of the race maga-zines, visit your favoriterunning shop, or come intothe Semper Fit Center, andyou can find somethingthat fits your ability andcompetitive level.
One such event worththe time and money is theannual “Great Aloha Run.”This charity event is de-signed for the “fun runner,”the casual runner or thedie-hard competitor. Thereis literally something foreveryone.
The race is 8.15 miles,which gives runners (orwalkers) a beautiful tour ofthe historic waterfront har-bor of Honolulu, beginningat the famous Aloha Tower,then an enjoyable trot to thefinish at the AlohaStadium, where partici-pants are treated to a hugewelcoming party.
Everyone walks awaywith something, be it a fin-isher’s T-shirt or a cashaward.
Individuals who wish toenter can find special mili-
tary registration forms atthe Semper Fit Center onKaneohe Bay or at Camp H.M. Smith. A special cate-gory for military forma-tions called “The Sounds ofFreedom” gives militaryorganizations a chance toshow their colors andpride.
From squad to companyto regiment, no size forma-tion is too big or small.Registration for Sounds ofFreedom is accomplishedthrough your Unit SportsRepresentative.
Oh, did I mention thatevent organizers will do-nate $1 to the base MarineCorps Community Servicesfund for each person whoregisters under the “Mili-tary” or “Sounds of Free-dom” categories? That’sright. Just be sure to put inthe code for the MarineCorps.
So, if you want to havefun getting fit in beautifulHawaii, register now andsign up for bus rides (be-fore Feb. 13) at the SemperFit Center. Call 254-7590.
Yep, it’s true. We’relucky we live Hawaii.
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From C-1
Left — Nathan Mc-Quirter, a memberof the “Dem DirtyBoys” basketballteam and a gunnerfor Bravo Battery,1st Bn., 12th MarineRegiment, goes fora lay up againstJason Myers, also agunner with BravoBattery, 1/12, and amember of the“Wreckin Crew.”
Far Left — Mc-Quirter dodgesaround a “WreckinCrew” defenderduring the NCOA’s3-on-3 basketballtournament Sun-day. All registra-tion proceeds willbenefit activitiesand events of thelocal NCOA chap-ter.
Photos by Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
GOLFER: PGA’s Goydos inspires,impresses MCBH golfers with ability
‘Welcome to the Pinewood Derby’
Cpl. Jessica M. Mills
Cub Scouts Pack 225aboard MCB Hawaii,Kaneohe Bay, heldits annual PinewoodDerby Sunday at theMokapu ElementarySchool gymnasium.During the derby, 46Cub Scouts and BoyScouts raced theirhomemade miniaturepinewood cars downa three-lane ramp.They had createdtheir entries duringthe past 28 days. Thetop five winners —Logan Kerzie, 8;Daniel Evanson, 11;Derek Torres, 7; TylerOwen, 9; and RyanTorres,11 — will com-pete in the Maka HikiIslandwide PinewoodDerby in April at theNeil Blaisdell Arena.
ALOHA RUN:Applications areavailable at gym
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Most parents know thechallenges of getting theirchild to have a balanceddiet and to try a variety offoods. Still, now is thetime to teach your infanthealthy eating habits.
Did you know?•Breast-feeding teaches
your baby to like the fla-vors you eat. The Ameri-can Academy of Pedia-trics recommends breast-feeding as the best way tofeed your baby becausebreast milk helps in yourbaby’s eye and brain de-velopment and reducesyour baby’s chances of de-veloping allergies and in-fections.
•Babies are born know-ing how much they needto eat. Infants understandtheir bodies and their
hunger right from thestart. When your babystarts eating solid foods,watch for “I’m full!” cues,and never force your childto clean his plate.
•Babies are born with aprotective instinct to beafraid of new foods. Infact, research shows that itmay take up to 10 expo-sures before a baby trulydecides if he likes a food.
•Exposure to fruits andvegetables early sets thestage for more variety lat-er. Build your baby’s tastebuds with a variety ofhealthy food choices fromeach food group.
•Fifty percent of chil-dren ages 2 to 18 eat lessthan one serving of fruit aday. Five servings offruits and vegetables aday are important to pro-vide your older baby withessential nutrients, teachhim or her new flavors toget into a healthy habit.
•Early physical activitycontributes to early braindevelopment and learn-ing. Nurture your child’smotor skills for later par-ticipation in physical ac-tivity.
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Several questions puzzle manyAmericans who are striving to maintainan overall healthy lifestyle. Questionssuch as these: ”Why do I need fiber inmy diet?” “Why is fiber impor-tant?” and “What happenswhen you don’t getenough fiber?”
Get FiberWise is aneducational campaigndesigned to help answerall the “whys” about fiber.
Get FiberWise, sponsored byMetamucil, features an informationalbrochure, as well as an interactive Website that provides helpful informationregarding fiber intake.
“The goal of the Get FiberWise cam-paign is to educate people who sufferfrom irregularity, as well as those whowant to learn how fiber can improvetheir overall health,” said MaggieSmith, a registered dietitian. “Only half
of all Americans eat the recommendedamount of fiber each day.
“Get FiberWise will help people learnhow easy it can be to add fiber to theirdaily diets.”
The Get FiberWise brochure and Website highlight all of the basic
“whys” of fiber, from fre-quently asked questions tospecific information onpsyllium fiber, the 100
percent natural source offiber that can be used as a
fiber supplement. Other re-sources are included:
•Tips on easy ways to add fiber toyour daily diet.
•A helpful chart listing fiber infor-mation for common foods.
•A food journal to help map out howmuch fiber you get each day.
Send a self-addressed stamped enve-lope to: Get FiberWise, 303 E. Wacker,Ste. 440, Chicago, IL 60601, for a freebrochure.
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New campaign answerswhy Americans need toget fiber into their diets
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If you are overweight, smokeand don’t eat a healthy diet orexercise regularly, you may be atincreased risk for a heart attack.
According to the AmericanHeart Association, approxi-mately 1.1 million Americanswill have their first or recurrentheart attack this year and over45 percent of them will die.
Further, over 600,000Americans will suffer from theirfirst or recurrent stroke — ofthose, 167,000 will die.
To help improve these statis-
tics, physicians are now beingchallenged to begin comprehen-sive risk reduction for more pa-tients at an earlier stage of theirdisease.
New AHA guidelines issuedin the “Primary Prevention of
Cardiovascular Disease andStroke: 2002 Update” may helpthese physicians accomplishthese goals.
The AHA now recommendsthat adults with high risk of car-diovascular disease talk to their
doctors about low-strength as-pirin to avoid a potentially fatalor disabling first heart attack orstroke.
The guidelines found thatlow-strength aspirin, whichthey defined as 75 to 160 mg, isas effective as higher doses.
The recommendations alsonote that the benefits of cardio-vascular risk reduction out-weigh the risk of gastrointesti-nal side effects in people with a10 percent risk of heart diseaseover the next 10 years.
“Patients on an aspirin regi-men should talk with their doc-tor again to find out if they are
taking the optimal dose becausethese guidelines confirm that inthe case of aspirin, more is notalways better,” explains Dr.Mary Ann McLaughlin, assis-tant professor of medicine car-diology and geriatrics, co-direc-tor of Women’s CardiovascularAssessment And RiskEvaluation Program at Mt. SinaiSchool of Medicine, New York,N.Y.
“For cardio-protection, I rec-ommend 81mg aspirin, becausethis single dose is effective andcarries significantly less risk ofserious GI problems,” addedMcLaughlin.
Aspirin may help lower risk of heart disease
Healthy eating habits shouldbegin at birth for a lifetime
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Fruits and veggies are crit-ical for good health.
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Many things in your life putyou at risk for heart disease.Some things you may be awareof, like smoking or being over-weight. But some things you maynot know about, like high choles-terol or a family history of heartdisease.
Am I at risk for heart disease?Here are some items that could
put you at risk. See if any of themapply to you.
•Family history•Smoking•Not exercising•Regularly eating certain foods
high in fat (foods such as wholemilk, ice cream, butter, pastriesand fatty meats)
•Being overweight•High LDL or bad cholesterol•High triglycerides•High blood pressure•Diabetes•Aging
What is cholesterol?Cholesterol
is a kind of fatin the blood.High choles-terol can hurtyou, as it cancause heartdisease.
Too muchfat in the bloodcan cause awaxy build-up that blocksblood vessels.
This malady can stop the flowof blood to the heart and cause aheart attack.
Should I know my numbers?Yes. If you are over the age of
20, find out your cholesterol num-bers. Yours could be high and re-quire a change in eating habitsand lifestyle.
How do I get tested?It’s easy. Ask your doctor. The test is simple. Just a sim-
ple blood test will give you yournumber.
Where can I get help?Ask the American Heart
Association about its program,“The Cholesterol Low Down.”This program will help you andyour family learn ways to man-age your cholesterol to reduceyour risk for heart disease.
It will also give you the sup-port you may need to work withyour doctor and reach your goals.
What will I get?•The Cholesterol Low Down
Guide will teach you about cho-lesterol and give you tips for talk-ing with your doctor.
•The Cholesterol Low DownNewsletter has information fromdoctors and stories from peoplewho have reached their goals.
•A Health Risk Checklist willhelp you figure out your own riskfactors for heart disease.
•Healthy living cookbooks of-fer tasty recipes.
•Fitness tips will help keepyour heart healthy.
How can I join the program?•Call 1-800-AHA-USA1 (or 1-
800-242-8721), and ask to join TheCholesterol Low Down.
•Go to the Web site at ameri-canheart.org/cld and fill out amember form.
Who is the spokesperson?Actress Vicki Lawrence is in-
volved with the program to in-form families that high choles-terol is a risk factor for heart dis-ease.
“Heart disease runs in my fam-ily,” said Lawrence. “When mydoctor told me that my choles-terol was inching higher, that wasa warning sign for me,”
Who sponsors the program?The American Heart
Association has been workingwith Pfizer, Inc., since 1998 tobring The Cholesterol Low Downto people in the U.S. They wanteveryone to be aware of the dan-gers of high cholesterol.
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When it comes to choles-terol, doctors now say biggermay be better.
Some studies have linkedthe presence of small, lowdensity LDL cholesterol parti-cles to an increase in coronaryheart disease. Medicationthat increases the LDL parti-cle size may help keep pa-tients healthy.
The news is significant be-cause more than 100 millionadults in the United Stateshave blood cholesterol levelsconsidered borderline high(over 200), and close to 40 mil-
lion adults have levels con-sidered high (over 240).
It’s thought that in additionto high cholesterol levels,many of these people have el-evated levels of small, low-density LDL cholesterol parti-cles in their blood.
“Although lowering LDL-cholesterol remains the pri-mary goal of lipid manage-ment, small, dense LDL-Cparticles are a significantresidual risk factor for cardio-vascular disease,” says Dr.Peter H. Jones, study investi-gator and associate professorof Medicine at the BaylorCollege of Medicine inHouston.
In addition to learningabout medication, doctorsrecommend people follow afew simple tips:
•If you’re over 20 years old,get your blood checked atleast once every five years tomeasure your lipoproteinprofile.
•Find fun or interestingways to exercise, and do themfor at least an hour everyweek.
•Cut saturated fat intake.However, keep in mind somepolyunsaturated fats, such asthose found in black olives orsalmon, are now consideredhealthy.
High cholesterol can hurt the whole family
All 20 years, and older, shouldknow their cholesterol number
LAWRENCE
Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
Melissa Williams, a family member aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, gets blood drawn to checkher cholesterol level, by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Leslie, an advanced lab technician atthe Branch Medical Clinic, Kaneohe Bay.
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spirituality, from your core,”said Stonesifer. “The main focusis on breathing.
“In the Western world, we areso busy with computers, cellphones, cars and traffic that wenever really get a chance tobreathe.
“By being aware of ourbreathing and focusing on it, weare able to get in touch with ourcore selves. We are able to findour center,” she explained.
“If you think of the full moon,the moon is not ashamed and itdoesn’t cower when it’s full.
“It shines right down on theocean, it shines right down onthe beach, it lights up the wholesky. It knows that it is the moon.It knows,” added Stonesifer. “It
doesn’t go, ‘I’m too bright to-day.’ It shines.
“When we do yoga, my goalis for every one of my studentsto shine,” she explained.
If making people feel goodabout themselves is her goal,then Stonesifer definitely seems
to be accomplishing her mis-sion.
“Yoga empties all the stressfrom my mind,” said AmericaKontnier, a family member andyoga student from San Antonio,Texas. “When I’m liftingweights or running, I can’t seemto stop thinking about every-thing I need to do later that day.But with yoga, it’s not like that.
“I truly feel relaxed. I feel somuch better about myself, bothphysically and mentally after aclass, like I’m on top of theworld,.” said Kontnier.
To get that top-of-the-worldfeeling, stop by the front desk ofthe Semper Fit Center to sign upfor yoga, or call Semper Fit at254-7597, Stonesifer at 277-9572,or email Stonesifer at wom-ensworth [email protected].
Yoga classes are offeredTuesdays and Thursdays from9:45 - 10:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., and Saturdays from8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Semper FitCenter.
Stonesifer also offers an addi-tional class Wednesdayevenings from 6:30 - 8 p.m. ather yoga studio in Kailua.
“Even though yoga is juststarting out at the militarybases,” said Stonesifer, “I knowit is going to have a long andbeneficial existence here.
“The students love the feelingthey get from it, both in theirminds and bodies.
“Yoga is purest form of exer-cise there is.”
From C-1
YOGA: Marines, Sailors giveancient sport a tryout at gym
America Kontnier, a family mem-ber from San Antonio, Texas,shows her flexibility during yogaclasses Jan. 16.
Stonesifer helps Seamus Murphy, a Sailor from Dublin, Ireland, getinto position during his yoga class.
Chandler works on his balancing skillswith the aid of a rubber ball during hisyoga class at the Semper Fit CenterJan. 16.
