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November 23, 2018 • A-2
PACFLT hosts international senior enlisted symposium Story and photo by MC1 Phillip Pavlovich PACFLT Public Affairs U.S. Pacific Fleet hosted participants from 27 nations during the International Senior Enlisted Leadership Training Symposium held at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Waikiki, Nov. 12-15. Throughout the week, participants engaged in discussions and training on critical international topics. Such topics included combined exercises, economics and trade, maritime security and law, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and interoperability.
Dr. Deon Canyon, a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, engages with senior enlisted leaders from Pacific nations in an open discussion about humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. “We were able to discuss and collaborate on issues facing us all in the Indo-Pacific region and hopefully by sharing we find common goals to work toward,” said PAC-
FLT Master Chief James Honea. “This greater understanding will help us better advise our commanders as well as better describe the theater to
our Sailors,” he added. The theme for the symposium was “Leadership Through Common Goals.” “We have to have a sharing of ideas so that we can see where our
common goals are at and where our commonalities are,” Honea said. “We don’t have everything exactly the same but when you mesh the things we’re trying to get after, the way we see the world, and the problems that we have, and as you overlay those things we can see several opportunities where we are the same,” he added. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, Hideyuki Seki, a participant, expressed how he was impressed with the message and the facilitators, and added that he also intends to take the lessons he learned back to his Sailors. Seki said he recommends more opportunities such as this in the future.
Between discussions, attendees participated in team-building events, touring the Defense Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action Accounting Agency, Joint Typhoon Warning Center and a barge tour where they learned about Pearl Harbor history to help further strengthen relationships. “We have to work on strengthening our bonds and relationships with our partners and allies because we’re not going to face any adversary in the future alone,” Honea said. “We depend on interoperability. We’re going to depend on our friends being able to operate alongside us with a common goal, to see to the end, whatever we need to do.”
ESGR Boss Lift showcases HIANG to employers Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Alison Bruce-Maldonado
154th Wing Public Affairs More than 40 employers and distinguished visitors from the islands of Maui, Hawaii and Oahu participated in the Hawaii Air National Guard’s (HIANG) Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 8. The ESGR provides employers and supervisors with a Boss Lift event so they may have the opportunity to better understand what their employees do when they are away from their civilian occupation for military duty. The employers and supervisors or “bosses,” were nominated by their employees so they could see firsthand some of the
Bosses of Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) employees, gather on the flightline during the annual Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR) event. things National Guardsmen do. “It’s important that we have supervisors and companies that support our people in uniform,” said Donna Shimizu, ESGR volunteer and retired Air Force master sergeant. “I think it’s be-
cause they can get a better idea of how important it is to hone their skills in order for them to be ready, whether it be at the state or national level, so they are ready to go, and to be fully trained.” Employers from the island of Maui were
brought to the base on a C-17 Globemaster III, flown by the HIANG’s 204th Airlift Squadron. The bosses were then transported to the H I A N G ’s 1 5 4 t h Wi n g dining facility, where they were treated to lunch and listened to a brief by
NAVFAC Hawaii’s 2019 Engineers of the Year Denise Emsley
NAVFAC Hawaii Public Affairs Office Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii honored two employees with certificates and plaques as the command’s 2019 Engineers of the Year Nov. 13 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Lt. j.g. Mark A. Malmquist, engineer in training (EIT), Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, was selected as the command’s 2019 Military Engineer of the Year and Alyssa K. Picadura, EIT, Honolulu, the 2019 Civilian Engineer of the Year. “Making a selection from such a group of talented engineers and architects at NAVFAC Hawaii was certainly no easy task,” said NAVFAC Hawaii Commanding Officer, Capt. Marc Delao. “Your tremendous and innovative efforts in supporting our Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force customers are representative of our entire command. Your passion, energy and unwavering dedication to excellence are an inspiration to all of us. You are the very future of our terrific NAVFAC team,” he added. Malmquist, a mechanical engineer and construction manager in NAVFAC Hawaii’s Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division (FEAD) Kaneohe Bay was selected for his expertise in managing and leading construction efforts of high-visibility and critical project for Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) collectively valued at $39 million. His engineering acumen facilitated rapid solutions to engineering problems during project design reviews saving
Photo by David Shinbara
Capt. Marc Delao, NAVFAC Hawaii commanding officer, stands with Alyssa Picadura and Lt.j.g. Mark Malmquist. the Navy and Marine Corps future dollars during construction. Malmquist’s perseverance and commitment to exceptional performance are reflected in his daily management of contractual actions and his ability to maintain positive relationships with customers. Malmquist is a graduate of Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania with a B.S. in mechanical engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania. “Mark has worked on some really challenging projects and through
a lot time, effort and determination, he has turned them around,” said NAVFAC Hawaii FEAD Director Lt.Cmdr. James Galloway. “Now, they are the projects we are proudest of and regularly show off. He really has done an exceptional job.” Picadura, a civil engineer and construction manager in NAVFAC Hawaii’s FEAD Kaneohe Bay was selected for her judiciously managed constructions efforts for Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam and MCBH valued at more than $87 million. She successfully provided outstanding engi-
neering management and design those numerous significant projects including airfield renovations, utility repairs and critical upgrades. Picadura’s strong work ethic, and professional and relentless execution of day-to-day actions while embracing the team approach lead to wise stewardship of taxpayer money while providing unwavering commitment to mission readiness. “Alyssa has managed the most challenging projects we have had and excelled,” said NAVFAC Hawaii FEAD D i r e c t o r L t . C m d r. James Galloway. “Her ability to bring all of the stakeholders together, focus the team on efficiently finding a solution, and then putting that solution in motion is unmatched. She is a future NAVFAC senior leader,” he added. Picadura is a graduate of the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering. Both Malmquist and Picadura have been forwarded to compete for the NAVFAC Engineer of the Year award and potentially for the National Society of Profession al Engineer’s Federal Engineer of the Year award program.
retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, ESGR state chair and Brig. Gen. Gregory Woodrow, 154th Wing commander. During the briefing, the employers learned about various careers in the Air National Guard. “This ESGR program is very good,” said Douglas Asano, battalion chief with the base Federal Fire Department, Emergency Management Section. “It’s good for the employers to understand the setup and the mission of their employees.” After lunch, the bosses took transportation to the flightline and were treated to a static display of an F-22 Raptor and a briefing by HIANG pilots from the 199th Fighter Squadron and the active-duty 19th Fighter Squadron. Both units fly the Raptors. “I think I was more honored and appreciative for
today,” said Chandler Ford, an employer from Kaiser Permanente on Maui. “I come from a family that has a lot of folks that have served in the military and I’ve heard the term ‘weekend warrior ’ and I know for a fact that is not what is going on,” Ford said. “We get staff that gets deployed sometimes for a year and a half and they are right there, so I was pretty humbled for the whole experience.” After the F-22 static tour, the Maui bosses returned to base operations and chatted as they prepared for their return flight. “Not everyone is lucky enough to have a supervisor or employer that supports them,” said Shimizu. “It’s always nice to say thank you because everybody likes it, and a ‘thank you’ goes a long way.”
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November 23, 2018 • A-3
Submitted by David D. Underwood Jr. and Helen Zukeran
What was the best job you’ve ever had and why?
Airman 1st Class Marissa Chavez
Tech. Sgt. Brenden Nelson
647th Force Support Squadron
Det. 2, 18th Force Support Squadron
“Becoming part of the military and having the opportunity to actually help out the member providing customer service.”
“Serving as an Airman dorm leader on Kunsan Air Base, Korea. The special duty allowed for me to network, problem solve, and help others with their quality of life accommodations.”
Robert Yanagihashi
JP Kanoa
766th Specialized Contracting Squadron
Enterprise company Pearl Harbor
“Working for 766th Specialized Contracting Squadron. USAF is the best branch to work for and contracting is the best squadron!”
“Bartending. It’s cool to see different backgrounds and working class. It was always a good time.”
Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Jorge Figueroa JBPHH Security Forces
Cryptologic Technician Networks 2nd Class Kaleigh Gray Unspecified
“Security at Yokosuka, Japan.”
“The Navy. It has great benefits and opportunities.”
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COMMENTARY
Rear Adm. Brian Fort Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific
Veterans – Thanksgiving – Remembrance
‘We will always be thankful’ This year during Veterans Day weekend I had the opportunity to travel back to my hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas for an executive engagement visit coordinated by the Navy Office of Community Outreach. During my visit I talked story with students at my high school, spoke with leaders at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, briefed members of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, visited with the dean of the Clinton School of Public Service, met with Marines who work on C-130s at Little Rock Air Force Base, toured a veteran-owned manufacturing plant, and met with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, among others. Gov. Hutchinson invited me to represent our Navy as part of the state’s Bells of Peace: World War I Remembrance Day, commemorating the centennial of the end of the First World War. During that ceremony I reflected on how much the world has changed since 1918 and how important it is for each generation to learn about history.
World War I was to be the war that ended all wars, but as we know, it just set the stage for the Second World War that ignited, for the United States, here in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. At the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum I went aboard the tugboat Hoga — still afloat and on display in landlocked Arkansas — and learned more about the history of the last remaining vessel from the Pearl Harbor attack. Hoga sprang into action on Dec. 7th. Among her heroic actions over the first 72 hours of the war, she helped fight fires on USS Arizona, pulled the repair ship USS Vestal from the burning Arizona, and pushed the sinking USS Nevada safely away from the channel and the narrow entrance to Pearl Harbor. The submarine USS Razorback, which was in Tokyo Bay during Imperial Japan’s surrender in 1945, is also on display at the museum. Both Hoga and Razorback represent bookends
to the beginning and end of World War II, much like the USS Arizona Memorial and Battleship Missouri Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam today. It was a true honor to represent our Navy and to see how much my hometown of Little Rock supports our veterans, our mission and our active duty service members and their families. It’s a mission every service man and woman can do, anytime a hometown is visited, in or out of uniform, active duty, retired, or even after just one tour of duty. It’s always struck me as completely appropriate that Thanksgiving falls so close to Veterans Day. We should all be thankful for the service and sacrifice of our veterans. We enjoy a more peaceful world and safer nation thanks to those who are willing to put their lives on the line for all Americans. Let’s also be thankful for our brothers and sisters, past and present, and their families — who
are not able to share the warmth of a Thanksgiving table together this year. Of course, each year Veterans Day and Thanksgiving are followed quickly by Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Dec. 7. In two weeks we will commemorate 77 years since the fateful day that brought our nation into World War II, a war which ultimately turned mortal enemies, including Japan and Germany, into our closest of allies and friends today. In the days ahead you will no doubt have a chance to see and meet some WWII veterans, including Pearl Harbor survivors. The brave veterans of World War II, including one of my grandfathers who served in the Army and one of my wife’s grandfathers who served right here in Pearl Harbor, gave us a lasting peace we are committed to preserve. They forged the future. We will always remember their legacy, service and sacrifice here at Pearl Harbor, and we will always be thankful.
Protecting the shearwaters Naval Facilities Engineering Command Hawaii November through December is “annual shearwater fallout” season on base and around the islands. Juvenile wedge-tailed shearwaters (seabirds) are learning to fly, often get disoriented by city lights, fly inland instead of toward the sea, fall to ground and get injured or become vulnerable to predators, road kill, etc.
How and when to handle shearwaters If the seabird is in a safe location, and will be picked up soon, then leave it there. However, if after hours and/or seabird is in harm’s way (e.g. near a road or possible predators):
• Secure the seabird in a container like a cardboard box. • When handling, cusp the bird “firmly without squeezing.” • Keep wings close to body. Birds have strong What to do if a shearwater is found muscles, but fragile bones. Contact NAVFAC HI Environmental (808) 722- • Gloves are desirable; although their bite is not 7285 (neighbor island number) hard, their fish-catching beak is very sharp. Photo by MC2 Omar Powell On Oahu, contact Carinna Carnes at 208-4416. • A towel or T-shirt may be used to cover Pacific Missile Range Facility personnel, Kalaheo Elementary School Working hours: Seabird will be picked up seabird prior to handling. students and other guests assisted shearwater birds in taking flight during After hours: Response may be delayed until • Keep the box in a quiet location until a blessing by the local shearwater team at Lydgate Beach, Kauai, Oct. 16. next day, seabird may need to be secured. picked up.
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Pool practice makes perfect Service members conduct a life-saving course, jumping into Hickam Pool in full gear. Year unknown.
U.S. Air Force file photo
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November 23, 2018 • A-4
Civil Air Patrol Squadrons from Oahu and Maui gathered at Maui Composite Squadron for Emergency Services training, Nov. 3-4. Photo courtesy of Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol cadets train in emergency services
Senior member Logan Markle Civil Air Patrol
Members of the Civil Air Patrol boarded a C-130 Hercules to train for one of Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) core missions on Maui, Nov. 3. Fifty cadets and senior members from the Maryknoll, Wheeler and Hickam Composite squadrons joined Maui Composite Squadron for emergency services training.
The CAP operates a fleet of 550 aircraft and performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 78 lives annually. Upon arrival, members were greeted and welcomed by Maj. Dryden, Maui Composite Squadron commander. During the event, cadets learned the basic functions and uses of a lensatic compass
and how to use an emergency locator transmitter (ELT). According to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, ELTs are carried aboard most general aviation aircraft in the U.S. In the event of an aircraft accident, these devices are designed to transmit a distress signal. After teaching members how to use CAP equipment as well as personal equipment, the training transitioned to cadets demonstrating their newly acquired skills. On day two of the training weekend, members split
into different teams to locate a simulated ELT being set off at the nearby airport. Once cadets located the aircraft, they disabled the transmitter and radioed back to base to confirm that the ELT had been located. Afterwards, the cadets learned how to secure an aircraft using different knots as well as how to marshal aircraft on a flightline. The CAP, the longtime all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is the newest member of the Air
Force’s total force, which consists of regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, along with Air Force retired military and civilian employees. Civil Air Patrol’s 56,000 members nationwide also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. Its members additionally play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 24,000 young people in the CAP cadet program.
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November 23, 2018 • A-5
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Melvin Bergado and Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class David Hill-Destefano return to the foul line after attaching cargo to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), Nov. 13. Photo by MC3 Logan C. Kellums
Below, on Nov. 11, the U.S. Navy partnered with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission in remembrance of those who served in World War I. The Bells of Peace is a national event to honor the 116,516 Americans who died and more than 200,000 who were wounded in the Great War. Operations Specialist Seaman Juan Peña struck the bell aboard the USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53). Photo courtesy of USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53)
Photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Ki Hong
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Albert Moreland, a KC-10 Extender flight engineer with the 76th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Moblity Wing, performs a preflight check on a KC-10 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Nov. 12.
Above, the Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders lead children in a cheerleading routine at Bloch Arena, Nov. 17.
Photos courtesy of FFR Marketing
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November 23, 2018 • B-1
Zoe Ann Saguiped (left) of the Na Ali‘i team and Stephen Sam of the Rainbows team compete in basketball during the annual Holiday Classic, Nov. 17.
Special Olympics Hawaii comes to JBPHH, MCBH Story and photos by Kristen Wong Life and Leisure Editor, Ho‘okele Wearing a blue Maile Sports Club shirt, Brian Yamane is quiet as he steps up to Lane 1 at Hickam Bowling Center. His nurse, Cynthia Baker, accompanies him with his oxygen support machine. He gently pushes the bowling ball sitting atop a metal ramp. As the ball makes contact with the pins and they hit the floor with a resounding crash, people cheer. “ H e l o v e s b o w l i n g , ” B a k e r, o f Attention Plus Care, said of Yamane. Yamane was one of more than 800 athletes competing in Special Olympics Hawaii’s annual Holiday Classic, Nov. 17-18, at Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam (JBPHH) and Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH). “The support that both bases give is phenomenal,” said Dan Epstein, the chief operating officer of Special Olympics Hawaii. “The military leadership fully supports us. It’s easy to work with them.” The Holiday Classic is one of three statewide competitions Special Olympics Hawaii hosts each year. The event includes athletes competing in basketball, bocce ball and bowling. “The best bowling centers and gyms on island are on the base so that adds quality to the event,” Epstein said. There is a lot to be done to make this event happen. That’s where volunteers come in. The volunteers have many roles,
Special Olympics Hawaii athlete Kyle Fukumitsu with the Kamali‘i Koa team bowls his turn during the annual Holiday Classic at Hickam Bowling Center, Nov. 17.
Lance Takaki, a Special Olympics Hawaii court manager, chats with Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Tairique Whittaker, of Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Pacific, and Tech Sgt. LaNita Collins, of 15th Comptroller Squadron. according to Epstein, from officiating basketball to driving busses, distributing meals and setting up tables and chairs. This year, approximately 800 of the 1,000 volunteers are from JBPHH and MCBH. “We get great volunteer support from all the different branches,” Epstein said. “The amount of volunteers is fantastic.”
“Special Olympics Hawaii wants to thank the military for its support not just for the Holiday Classic but for the tremendous volunteer support throughout the year from the service members and their families,” Epstein said. “By coming and supporting our athletes it really makes a huge difference.”
Reservist Naval Aircrewman Mechanical 1st Class Ashley Clark, a Sailor with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 51 (VR-51), based at MCBH, usually volunteers for runs, but found out about this opportunity and decided to help. This was her first time volunteering for the Holiday Classic. “It’s been great,” Clark said. “They’re really good bowlers, positive people, positive energy.” Clark said the highlight of the day was watching the athletes support each other as a team. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a gutter or a strike, they support each other,” she said. Air Force Capt. Joshua Henderson-Casteel, of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Intelligence Operations Center, helped athletes as they bowled at Hickam Bowling Center. “It’s a blast, it’s a lot of fun seeing their faces when they bowl strikes,” Henderson-Casteel said. “Some of them are competitive. When you try to help them they’re like ‘No! I got this.’ They’re very independent.” Henderson-Casteel was invited by a friend who was involved with Special Olympics Hawaii through fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi. He said that one of his favorite moments was when he received a big hug from one of the athletes. Henderson-Casteel added that he’s a big hugger. “Anybody that gets an opportunity to do this should definitely do it,” he said. “I’m getting more than I’m giving.”
B-2 • November 23, 2018
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Remember to stay safe with food this holiday season Tailgate parties
Meredith Carothers
Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA Welcome to early winter! Even though the weather is beginning to cool and the days are becoming shorter, there are so many fun seasonal activities to do with your family and friends. Whether you’re planning to do something outdoors like fruit picking, hiking or camping; or have a fun cookout or potluck event such as tailgating at a football game, it’s important to handle your food safely. By following our food safety tips, you’ll avoid foodborne illness.
General Food Safety Tips No matter what you’re doing this fall, there are a few tips that are always important to follow when handling food. Before you prepare or eat any food during your fall activities, you should always start with clean hands, utensils and surfaces. Handwashing is the first and easiest step to avoid foodborne illnesses. A recent study by the USDA shows that 97 percent of the time participants should have washed their hands they did not do so correctly or at all. This poor hand hygiene caused participants to crosscontaminate other spice containers, refrigerator handles, even ready-to-eat foods and other areas of their kitchen with a harmless tracer bacteria. Make sure you wash your hands for a full 20 seconds and dry them with a clean towel. For certain activities where a sink with running water is not available, you can use disposable moist towelettes to get your hands nice and clean. When handling raw meat or poultry items, always start with clean plates. If preparing ready-to-eat items as well, make sure you use separate plates and utensils for the raw vs ready-to-eat items. In addition, never put cooked food on a plate or tray that held raw meat or poultry.
Oftentimes when heading to a tailgate party, you’ll need to pack foods that you want to grill later in a cooler. When packing the cooler with these items, make sure you’re packing the cooler with ice or frozen gel packs. To prevent cross-contamination, wrap raw meat and poultry items separately and place at the bottom of the cooler to avoid having juices drip on ready-to-eat foods. Remember your food thermometer! A recent study by the USDA shows that 66 percent of participants did not use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature. If grilling or cooking meat or poultry at your tailgate party, make sure you are cooking it thoroughly. The only way to know if your food is safe to eat is using a food thermometer to check the internal temperatures. Foods will brown faster on a grill, but color and touch are The two hour rule is another important guideline never an indication of doneness. to follow when you have perishable foods at your fall activities. Bacteria thrive in temperatures Potlucks between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 140 degrees When serving foods at your potluck, remember to keep Fahrenheit, doubling in number in as little as hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Keep hot items hot by 20 minutes. If foods have been sitting at room temperature using a slow cooker on the “warm” or “low” setting, or use for under two hours, you have a few options. You chafing dishes with a heat source. Keep cold items, like can place foods in the refrigerator to save for later dips, cold by placing the serving dishes in a bed of ice. Consider putting foods out in batches to ensure they or change the cold sources to continue keeping the foods at a safe temperature. If perishable foods have aren’t staying out longer than the two-hour time limit. By following these food safety tips, you’ll be prepared been sitting out at room temperature for more than for any fall event you choose. Keep you and your friends two hours, you should throw these foods out. and family safe from foodborne illness, and make sure that the leaves are the only thing falling this season. Here are some tips for your outdoor Consumers can learn more about key food safety pracfun activities: tices at Foodsafety.gov, by following @USDAFoodSafety • Outdoors (hiking, camping and fruit picking): on Twitter, and by liking Facebook.com/FoodSafety.gov. • Have a cold source for your perishable items Consumers with questions about food safety can call to prevent bacteria from multiplying to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHodangerous levels. tline (1-888-674-6854) or chat live with a food safety • Frozen gel packs or frozen water bottles work specialist at AskKaren.gov, available from 10 a.m. to 6 well as cold sources. p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, in English • Pack non-perishable items for easy grab-and-go or Spanish. For questions about storage times for food or options such as: trail mix, energy bars, granola bars, beverages, download USDA’s FoodKeeper application canned tuna, etc. for Android and iOS devices.
Roman Catholic Holiday Services
Location guide • HCC = Hickam Chapel Center (building 1750) 449-1754 • PHMC = Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel (building 1600) 473-3971 • Aloha Jewish Chapel (building 1514)
• Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.: Immaculate Conception Vigil Mass (HCC) • Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.: Immaculate Conception Day Mass (PHMC) • Dec. 11 at 6 p.m.: Advent Penance Service (HCC) • Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.: Christmas Eve Children’s Mass (HCC) • Dec. 24 at 9 p.m.: Christmas Eve Vigil Mass (PHMC) • Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.: Christmas Day Mass (PHMC) • Jan. 1 at 11:30 a.m.: New Year’s Day Mass (HCC)
Protestant Holiday Services • Dec. 1 at 9 a.m.: Advent Workshop (Nelles Chapel) • Dec. 8 at 9 a.m.: Joint Base Protestant Women Christmas Brunch (HCC) • Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m.: JBPHH Christmas Caroling (HCC) • Dec. 24 at 6 p.m.: JBPHH Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (PHMC
Jewish Holiday Services • Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. Chanukah potluck meal and service (Aloha Jewish Chapel)
Hawaii wounded warriors come together HO‘OKELE
November 23, 2018 • B-3
Story and photo by MC2 Allen McNair
Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii The term “wounded warrior” can be interpreted literally. A person who is injured during military battle is certainly considered a wounded warrior. Vietnam veterans with missing limbs and war stories are definitely wounded warriors. Although this may be the general belief, the term “wounded warrior” can also apply to service members dealing with a variety of circumstances. Service members in the Wounded Warrior Program (WWP) receive specialized assistance to help them cope with physical and mental injuries, and support their transition out of the military. On Monday, Nov. 19, the U.S. Army sponsored the 2nd annual Wounded Warrior “Purple” Bowling tournament that featured WWP participants from the Army, Navy and Marines. The tournament aims to build camaraderie among the five Wounded Warrior programs located on the island of Oahu, and to raise awareness for Warrior Care Month. The WWP is a joint Department of Defense initiative which began in 2005 for combat-wounded and injured service members, and was expanded in 2008 to include non-combat-related wounded, injured, or ill service members, and mandated that each branch
Lance Cpl. Robert Fowler, a member of the Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, competes in the 2nd annual Purple Bowling Tournament at the Pearl Harbor Bowling Center, Nov. 19. of service have their own Wounded Warrior Program. “Our wounded warriors work extremely hard every day to heal from their illnesses and injuries; fighting through pain and going to several medical appointments weekly in order obtain optimal recovery,” said Margo Crane, Navy Wounded Warrior-Safe Harbor program director. “The bowling tournament is a fun way to recognize our wounded warriors and their caregivers, which is most often their spouses, for their service, sacrifices and achievements.”
According to Crane, a wounded warrior is a service member who has been diagnosed with an illness or sustained an injury that has been classified as serious (SI) or very serious (VSI). Operations Specialist Seaman Chrystopher Sinclair, a Sailor assigned to X Division, a unit for limited-duty Sailors at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, said the Wounded Warrior Program has been highly beneficial for him during his recovery. “One of the biggest things I believe that they do for people who are suffering from injuries,
whether it’s a psychological thing or a physical thing, is to remind you that you’re not here by yourself,” Sinclair said. “I had to go through a biopsy. With all the appointments and surgeries and people I had to talk to, things got overwhelming. But I had peace of mind knowing that I don’t have to worry about this because I have people that are helping me.” Senior Chief Culinary Specialist Tony Pone, leading chief petty officer assigned to X Division, said that there are some common misconceptions about the WWP. Entry approval is not
limited to physical bodily injuries and there are many benefits to the program that service members are not aware of. “When you get out, everyone knows you have the option to continue Service Members’ Group Life Insurance at a certain price. What they don’t know is that, if you’re in the Wounded Warrior Program, when you retire you can sign up for the extension of it, and it’s free for up to two years.” Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Donald E. Novachich, leading petty officer assigned to X Division, described the brotherhood of the WWP and how it brings veterans together. “One thing that people don’t know is that there are other wounded warriors that have retired that look out for us,” Novachich said. “One of the guys donated his hotel room for an event. It’s not just once you’re a part of it, you leave when you get out. It’s continuous. That’s one thing that I’m looking forward to when I get out. To see, not just how other people can help me, but how I can help others.” Once enrolled into the WWP, the Service Member’s case is followed through until he/she fully recovers and is returned to active duty, or have been found unfit and will be medically retired from active duty. For those that need to medically retire, the program assists them with transitioning from the military to civilian life to ensure that they have a seamless and smooth transition.
Staff Sgt. Martin Dietrich, quarterback for PACOM/JIOC, tries to stretch the ball over the goal line.
PACOM/JIOC ends season with perfect record Story and photo by Randy Dela Cruz
Sports Editor, Ho‘okele Whenever two of the best teams in a division square off, it’s always a good night to be at the ballpark. And when it just so happens that the top two battle in the final game of the regular season, you know that it’s going to be special. That’s exactly what happened when Red Division leader Pacific Command/Joint Intelligence Operation Center (PACOM/JIOC) tangled against No. 2 Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Hawaii Anchors in the season’s finale Nov. 20 at Earhart Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. While both teams have already qualified for the postseason that is scheduled for Dec. 1-2, there was still a lot
at stake with PACOM/JIOC trying to finish off the regular season with a perfect record at 9-0 and NIOC trying to hold on to the No. 2 seed going into the playoffs. In one of the toughest games of the year, PACOM/JIOC got out to a two-score lead and then held on to defeat the Anchors by a score of 13-6. Quarterback Staff Sgt. Martin Dietrich fueled the attack on offense by throwing for two touchdowns, while the PACOM/ JIOC defense stifled a potent NIOC attack in holding the Anchors scoreless until the final two minutes of the game. Defensive back Tech. Sgt. Devin Rolley recorded an interception for PACOM/JIOC. “It was definitely a difficult game,” Dietrich admitted. “It was great to see this to get us amped and into that mindset that this is what we’re going to see going forward.”
In the team’s first drive of the game, Dietrich needed only four plays to move the ball from his own 20 and into the NIOC red zone at the 19. While the drive stalled at the 1-yard line, Dietrich said that it was a great way to start the game and gave the team a lot of confidence moving on. “We knew that it was going to be a big game and being able to move the ball on the first drive was crucial because they (Anchors) showed up ready to play,” he acknowledged. “Being able to stick it to them on the first drive, even though we didn’t get into the end zone, it was what we needed to get this game started.” NIOC picked up a couple of first downs on its first drive, but was forced to hand the ball over on downs and punted the ball back to PACOM/JIOC, which took possession at their own 10.
With time running down in the first half, Dietrich converted on a clutch fourthand-two to keep the chains moving. Then with only seconds remaining before halftime, Dietrich connected with Master Sgt. Darryl Hill for a touchdown leading to a 7-0 lead at halftime. “That was a huge difference going up at halftime as opposed to going in tied at 0-0,” he said. “That’s exactly what we needed. We did a great job managing the clock and gave them almost no time left.” In the second half, NIOC started with a quick four-andout, and punted the ball back to PACOM/JIOC in good field position at midfield. On the first play from scrimmage, Dietrich scrambled out of the pocket and threw a deep ball over the defense and into the arms of Senior Airman Antonio Gause, who made an over-the-
shoulder catch and ran into the end zone for a 13-0 lead. NIOC managed to score late in the half on a short plunge by Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 1st Class Stephen Leidner, but it was just too little, too late. PACOM/JIOC team captain Mike Todd, a retired veteran and current Department of Defense civilian, said in previous weeks that he considered forfeiting the game against NIOC because win or lose, it wouldn’t change the team’s seeding going into the playoffs. However, a team decision overruled Todd and in the end, has set up PACOM/JIOC to not only challenge for the championship, but to do it in style with an undefeated record. “We stuck together and we played as a team,” he said. “It seems as if we’re the No. 1 seed in playoffs and that should work in our favor.”
B-4 • November 23, 2018
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UPCOMING EVENTS Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Bringing cheer to JBPHH to kick off holiday season Reid Tokeshi
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation
l Reservations are open for the Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT) Honolulu City Lights Holiday Tour, happening nightly through Dec 23. Take a festive ride on ITT’s own trolley through Honolulu to view the city lights before stopping at Honolulu Hale and see the holiday displays. Price is $15 for the 6 p.m. tour and $10 for the 8:30 p.m. tour. Children 4 and under are free but must sit on a parent’s lap. For more information, call 473-0792. l The Chinatown Food & Historic Walking Tour departs the Hickam ITT office at 8:30 a.m. on Nov 24. Discover the intriguing history and culture of Honolulu’s Chinatown on this walking tour. Cost is $35 for adults and $30 for kids 3-11 years and includes a traditional dim sum lunch. For more information, call 448-2295. l The Turn & Burn Ride is a free cycle class available Nov. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the JBPHH Fitness Center. Admission is free, but canned goods will be accepted as donations to the Hawaii Food Bank. For more information, call 471-2019. l A golf clinic is on the green Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to noon at Barbers Point Golf Course. Receive an introduction to the great game of golf. This is a free event. For more information, call 682-1911. l Sign up for Breakfast & Bowl with Santa from Nov. 26-30. Breakfast & Bowl with Santa happens Dec. 2 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Naval Station Bowling Center. Lunch & Bowl with Santa happens Dec. 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Hickam Bowling Center. Cost is $8 per child and is open to the
first 30 authorized patrons ages 12 and younger. For more information, and to sign up, call 473-2651. l Ohana Paint Night creates a bonding moment for parent and child Nov. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. An instructor leads parents and children step-by-step through a featured painting of the night. Each participant leaves with their own personal masterpiece. Cost is $35 per person, includes all supplies and is open to ages 7 and up. For more information, call 448-9907.
They were dressed in red, brought good cheer and the children lined up for a chance to see them, but it wasn’t a certain jolly old elf and his crew. These were the Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders paying a whirlwind visit to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam that included a free cheerleading clinic with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Nov. 17. Inclement weather forced a late venue change to Bloch Arena, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of those in attendance. More than 180 children, ranging in age from 5 to 18, took part in the clinic,
some dressed in cheer uniforms. The six Chiefs cheerleaders split the basketball court in two, half filled with teens and younger ones on the other. Each side learned a short routine, then performed it for their families that were sitting in attendance. The clinic ended with a large group photo and autograph session. All the cheerleaders stuck around until the lines were done, but the day didn’t end for them there. The clinic was part of a tour put on by Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). The cheerleaders also had a meet and greet at the Hickam Exchange before putting on a AAFES-sponsored variety show at the Hickam Memorial Theater. The tour also included visiting commands prior to the event at Bloch Arena.
l A hail and farewell pie-eating contest takes place Nov. 30 from 7 p.m. at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Teen Center. The event is intended to welcome new teens into the program and bid farewell to those moving on to new adventures. While there, check out what the teen center has to offer. This is a free event and is open to all teens and their families. For more information, call 448-1068. l Cookies & Canvas gets colorful Dec. 5 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. Kids get to create a painted masterpiece while nibbling on a sweet treat. This bimonthly activity has a different painting subject each time. Cost is $30 per person, includes all art supplies and is open to ages 7 to 14. Advance sign-up is encouraged. For more information, call 448-9907. l A Makerspace Demonstration returns Dec. 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the JBPHH Library. This fun session introduces young ones to the world of science. This is a free event and is open to ages 8 and up. For more information, call 449-8299.
Photos courtesy of FFR Marketing
Above, the Kansas City Chiefs mascot K.C. Wolf meets a child at Bloch Arena, Nov. 17. Below, the cheerleaders meet families for autographs and pictures.
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November 23, 2018 • B-5
“Kolea” Pacific Golden Plover Illustration by Elise Takaesu
Community Calendar
SEEKING YOUTH SPORTS COACHES
NOW — Volunteer coaches are still needed
Photo by MC2 Daniel Barker
for Youth Sports winter basketball, baseball and cheer seasons. Practices will start January 2019 and games will run from the end of January to the middle of March. Teams will have two days of practice ranging between one hour to an hour-and-a-half (depending on age) twice a week and a game on Saturday. Coaches’ meetings, as well as first aid and CPR classes start Dec. 1. Call 473-0789 or visit the Youth Sports office at Bloch Arena.
NEX HOLIDAY HOURS
PACFLT BAND TO PERFORM
NOV. 23-25 — Here are the Thanksgiving holiday hours for the Navy Exchange Mall at Pearl Harbor:
NOV 23 – 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. NOV 24 – 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. NOV 25 – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
MARFORPAC TO HOST FREE CONCERT
NOV. 25 — The 11th annual Na Mele o
na Keiki (Music for the Children) Christmas Concert is scheduled at the historic Hawaii Theatre Center at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. This concert will feature the U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Band and various artists. Free tickets are available on a firstcome, first-serve basis at the theatre box office, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit www. hawaiitheatre.com.
NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE
NOV. 28 — November is National American
DEC. 2, 8, 12, 14 — The U.S. Pacific Fleet Band has an upcoming performance Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. at the International Marketplace in Waikiki. Additional performances are scheduled for Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. at Ka Makani Ali‘i Center in Kapolei, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. at Hickam Memorial Theater and Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at Kailua District Park. • Dec. 7 from 6 to 10 a.m. - About 60 ushers, escorts and others needed • Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. - Break down chairs. Oklahoma Ceremony - Dec. 7 (by Oklahoma Memorial on Ford Island) • Dec. 6 - Set up approximately 250 chairs. • Dec. 7 - Eight to 10 escorts and ushers are needed at 12:30 p.m. to help people to their seats. • Dec. 7 at 2:15 p.m. - Break down chairs. Utah Ceremony - Dec. 6 from 5 to 6 p.m. • Dec. 6 - Volunteers are needed to set up approximately 150 chairs. (Time TBD) • Dec. 6 - Approximately eight to 10 escorts and ushers are needed at 4:30 p.m. to help people to their seats. • Dec. 6 - Break down chairs.
Indian Heritage Month. This year’s theme is “Sovereignty, Trust and Resilience.” An event is scheduled for Nov. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel. For more CREDO SAFETALK WORKSHOP information, visit email Chief Jean Bissainthe DEC. 6 — The next safeTALK class is at jean.bissainthe@navy.mil. scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon at the JBPHH Chapel Fellowship Hall. Email Religious ProVOLUNTEERS NEEDED gram Specialist Williams at lester.j.williams@ NOV. 30 — Dec. 7 commemoration navy.mil or visit https://www.facebook.com/ ceremonies are fast approaching and the HawaiiCREDO/. coordinators are looking for volunteers. Interested parties can email their name, email, and cellphone number to Lt. Cmdr. Don Roberts at donald.a.roberts@navy.mil. Please make contact by Nov. 30. Volunteers are needed for: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day • Dec. 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. - Set up chairs at Pearl Harbor Visitors Center. • Dec. 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. - Dress rehearsal at Pearl Harbor Visitors Center. Early dismissal is likely.
BUDGET FOR BABY WORKSHOP
DEC. 6 — The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is hosting a free Budget for Baby Workshop Dec. 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the NMCRS building on 1514 Makalapa Drive. The workshop gives parents tools to manage life after a newborn. Each workshop covers: • Finances after having a newborn • Consumer pressures targeting new parents • Available entitlements via government and private sources
The workshop itself is only for adults. Exceptions are made for babies ages 1 to 3 months old who are held in one’s arms. If necessary, call to schedule a one-on-one appointment if needed due to childcare concerns. Call to RSVP at 473-0282.
PET ADOPTION EVENTS
DEC. 1 AND 9 — Authorized patrons may
adopt a pet at the NEX Pet Shop Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Stephanie Lau at 423-3287.
WINDWARD CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT
DEC. 7 AND 9 — Windward Choral
Society’s free 11th annual Holiday Concert, entitled “Glow,” will feature the 100 voices of the Windward Choral Society, the UH Brass Quintet, and Jieun Newland on organ. This is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, 4 p.m. at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive in Kailua. For more information, email WindwardChoralSociety@ gmail.com.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
DEC. 8 — Authorized patrons are eligible
to attend the annual Breakfast with Santa on the NEX Food Court lanai from 8 to 9 a.m. Get a glitter tattoo, make holiday cards for your family and more. Also included are: holiday arts & crafts table, pancake and bacon breakfast, goodie bags, framed picture with Santa, and much more. Tickets go on sale Navy Blue weekend (Nov. 24). For more information, call 423-3287.
HOLIDAY HEROES
DEC. 8 — The Holiday Heroes event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Navy Exchange Mall at Pearl Harbor food court lanai. There will be ornament-making, holiday card-making, photo booth sessions and more. No purchase necessary. For more information, call 423-3287.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
DEC. 17-20 — Makalapa Elementary School is looking for volunteers for their upcoming Holiday Shop, Dec. 17-20 from 9 a.m. to noon. If interested, contact Kasey Lahousse at Kasey_Lahousse/MAKALAPA/ HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us or 421-4110. The school also seeks a military command to partner with for future events. Upcoming projects include: • December - classroom projects • April - Reading books to classrooms to support Read Across America • May - Field Day - Volunteers to run stations Commands who wish to volunteer for or partner with a school can contact Melissa Johnson, the JBPHH MFSC school liaison officer at 471-3673.
BLOOD, PLATELET DONORS NEEDED
DEC. 26 AND 27, JAN. 2 AND 3 — Consider donating blood or platelets this holiday season. Donors are needed Dec. 26 and 27, as well as Jan. 2 and 3, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call Tripler Army Medical Center’s Blood Donor Center at 433-6148.
MOVIE SHOWTIMES SHARKEY THEATER
HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATER
FRIDAY - NOV. 23 7 p.m. • The Nutcracker and The Four Realms (3-D) (PG)
FRIDAY — NOV. 23 7 p.m. • Johnny English Strikes Again (PG)
SATURDAY - NOV. 24 2:30 p.m.• The Nutcracker and The Four Realms (PG) 4:40 p.m. • Venom (3-D) (PG-13) 7:10 p.m. • Hunter Killer (R)
SATURDAY — NOV. 24 3 p.m. • Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (PG) 6 p.m. • Johnny English Strikes Again (PG)
SUNDAY - NOV. 25 1:30 p.m. • The Nutcracker and The Four Realms (3-D) (PG) 3:40 p.m. • Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (PG) 5:40 p.m. • Hunter Killer (R)
SUNDAY — NOV. 25 2 p.m. • Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (PG) 4:30 p.m. • Venom (PG-13) THURSDAY — NOV. 29 6:30 p.m. • Hunter Killer (R)
THURSDAY - NOV. 29 7 p.m. • A Star Is Born (R)
Johnny English Strikes Again The UK is in peril. Five days before the PM is to host her first G12 summit, MI7’s security is breached and every agent in the field identified and exposed. *Movie schedules are subject to change without notice.