M ARINE
Hawaii
VOLUME 38, NUMBER 47
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NOVEMBER 28, 2008
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Navy
introduces
new aircraft
to fleet
Establishing communication ...
Press Release
U.S. Fleet Forces Command
Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Sergeant Brad Burton, tactical data network administrator, III Marine Expeditionary Force G-6, explains how the Mobile Modular Command and Control Enhance
prototype works. The MEP fills the Marine Corps' need for establishing quick, on-the-move command and control.
Team demonstrates
‘command post of future’
MarForPac shows off M2C2 command operation center
Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
The U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Experimentation Center demonstrated the capabilities of a newly-developed Mobile Modular
Command and Control (M2C2) Enhanced
Prototype (MEP) on Marine Corps Base Hawaii
Nov. 20.
The system is a Humvee-mounted command
operations center which is the result of the Marine
Corps’ need to establish quick command and control while on the move, said Shujie Chang, director, MarForPac Experimentation Center.
In 2001, MarForPac commanders voiced a need
for the development of early-entry command and
control, and as a result, several Marine Corps
groups and the Office of Naval Research have
been working together to create an ideal system
General Dynamics, Pelatrin, Akimeka,
Oceanit, Referentia and Trex are some of the
technology contractors that have been working
closely with military researchers in providing
modern communications devices and system
integration.
The current prototype is in experimental
stages, being used in various training scenarios
by Marines of the 3rd Marine Regiment.
“It’s great to have ground-level involvement
in the design of the system,” said 1st Lt. Jim
Parson, 3rd Marine Regiment communications
officer. “Marines get real experience with it and
put in their two cents as far as what they need,
what works and what doesn’t work.”
The system was recently used in Rim of the
Pacific 2008 and proved to be a major asset in
the exercise.
“Marines were able to come directly ashore
and establish communications in no time,” said
Parson.
Marines who have worked the system feel it is
much easier and more advanced than current
systems in place.
“These systems definitely give us an advantage,” said Cpl. Garry Reagan, a radio operator
with 3rd Marine Regiment. “Typical command
operation centers require set up of tents, laptops,
wires and other equipment, but this system can
be put right in the vehicle and takes about 15 to
20 minutes to be up and running.”
According to Parson, the breaking down of
units for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to
smaller levels is causing an enormous strain on
command and control capabilities.
“The benefit of the MEP is that it enables a
commander to see all his forces on the move
much more efficiently than existing equipment,” Parson said.
By 2012, the team hopes to have systems
fielded to all divisions.
“With the capabilities available with the MEP,
this is the command post of the future,” said
Parson.
The Navy has released a Final
Environmental Impact Statement for
introduction of the P-8A Multi-Mission
Maritime Aircraft to the U.S. Navy fleet.
The FEIS reviewed and assessed six basing options developed out of the need to
replace the retiring P-3C aircraft with
the P-8A MMA at existing maritime
patrol home bases.
The Navy evaluated a range of alternatives based upon the number of
squadrons to be based at each site, placement of the Fleet Replacement
Squadron (FRS), and the number of
main operating bases.
The FEIS evaluated potential environmental consequences to resources such
as air quality, archeological and cultural
resources, coastal considerations, noise,
socioeconomics, threatened and endangered species, traffic, water quality and
wetlands/floodplains.
The preferred alternative identified in
the FEIS, Alternative Five, is to base five
fleet squadrons plus the FRS at Naval Air
Station Jacksonville, Fla.; four fleet
squadrons at NAS Whidbey Island,
Wash.; maintain the capability for periodic squadron detachment operations
from NAS North Island, Calif.; and base
three fleet squadrons at Marine Corps
Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. This
alternative best meets mission requirements while optimizing operational efficiencies related to training and contractor logistics support functions.
The proposed action is needed to
transition from existing P-3C aircraft to
the P-8A MMA while maintaining the
Navy’s overall maritime patrol capability
supporting national defense objectives
and policies without interruption or
impediment to operations or combat
readiness.
The proposed action includes a total
of 84 fleet and Fleet Replacement
Squadron (FRS) aircraft. The FEIS is
available to the public online at
http://www.mmaeis.com.
In accordance with the National Environmental
Policy Act, the Assistant Secretary of the
Navy (Installations and Environment)
will issue a record of decision regarding
MMA basing no earlier than Dec. 21.
Welcome home,
HSL-37, VP-9,
CMO2!
A long awaited meeting ...
Missing
Marines
recovered
139 missing WWII
Marines found on Tarawa
Press Release
History Flight Organization
Marathon, Fla. - During the early
morning hours of Nov. 20, 1943,
Marines of the 2nd Marine Division
mounted and amphibious attack
against the Japanese stronghold of
Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert
Islands.
The battle, which lasted 72 hours,
would become infamous for the high
number of casualties the Americans
suffered.
The sorrow was further compounded because many of the American
bodies buried on the island were
never recovered after the war.
In November 2007, the History
Flight organization of Marathon, Fla.,
and the WFI Research Group of Fall
See RECOVERED, A-5
IPAC receives new
record tracking system
Radio tags track, inventory paper records automatically
Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard
Combat Correspondent
Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s
Installation
Personnel
Administration Center recently
received a new electronic tracking
system to better equip personnel
with locating and managing the
base’s Service Record Books and
Officer Qualification Records.
The
Radio
Frequency
Identification Tracking System
uses unique radio identification
tags to track and inventory paper
records systems.
“Each Service Record Book is
going to have a tag that has an
actual paper-thin antenna inside
it,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4
Nicholas Bartlone, Director,
Installation
Personnel
Administration Center. “The tag is
associated with the social security
number of [each Marine’s] SRB or
OQR. The radio frequencies help
track the tags.”
Bartlone said each deck of IPAC
will have an RFID reader pad.
When someone takes a book to a
different deck, they slide it across
the pad which reads the tag in the
SRB or OQR.
“It should help with locating,
tracking and managing all the
SRBs,” said Lance Cpl. Robert
Rhodes, personnel clerk, IPAC.
“[With the RFID] we can better
find [records]. Marines can spend
less time here when they’re doing
their audits, and they can know
where all their books are at.”
Going from a manual to electronic locating system is a big
change for those working with the
SRB/OQRs.
“Normally with all these books
it would take a person … pulling
and looking at every single book
and making sure they are there,”
Rhodes said. “With the new system we have a small electronic
gun that you can basically cut
through [a stack of records] and it
will pick up the information from
all the chips. The [scanner] could
read a row of 90 books in about a
minute or so and tell you they are
all there. Looking through them
manually would take about five to
six minutes because you would
have to verify all the information,
whereas the scanner does it for
you.”
Rhodes said the system will
especially help forward deploying
units gather their books quickly so
they can get all the information
they need faster.
The handheld scanner will be
able to locate ‘misplaced’ records
by locating which deck a record is
on and where a record was last
checked out from, Bartlone said.
“Considering we manage about
8,000 records, this is a huge sav-
See IPAC, A-5
Christine Cabalo
Petty Officer Second Class Ryan Sanders,
naval aircrewman mechanical, Patrol
Squadron Nine, holds his 16-day-old
daughter wearing an outfit modeled after a
flight jacket. Sanders, who was one of several personnel returning from Iraq Nov. 20,
spoke with his wife via phone during her
labor.
Members
of
Consolidated
Maintenance Organization Two and Patrol
Squadron Nine were welcomed home by
friends and families at Hangar 105. The
CMO2 "Sea Raiders" were deployed to Iraq
aiding VP-9’s "Golden Eagles" by providing
maintenance teams and other support.
A-2 • NOVEMBER 28, 2008
HAWAII MARINE
NEWS BRIEFS
Editor’s Note
The Hawaii Marine makes every effort to report
the news fairly and accurately. The following is a
clarification for a story on Marine Corps Family
Team Building on page C4 in the Nov. 7 edition:
The Marine Corps Family Team Building staff is
composed of educators and trainers. They offer
workshops for adults, children and families. They
do not offer counseling.
Tax Center Looking for Volunteers
The Tax Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii
is seeking volunteers with interest in gaining
tax experience and assisting service members,
dependents, retirees and eligible civilians with
preparing income tax returns for the 2008 tax
season.
No prior tax knowledge or experience is necessary. There are no requirements for volunteers
other than a basic knowledge of computers, the
desire to learn, and willingness to help others.
The Tax Center in cooperation with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will
provide all the necessary training at no cost.
In exchange for this invaluable training, volunteers are only asked to work a minimum of 1015 hours per week. VITA training is scheduled
to commence during the first week of December.
Those with interest in becoming a VITA tax
preparer should contact Staff Sgt. Lagendrick
Boston at 257-6741.
Manning Street road closures
There will be a road closure of Manning Street from
Dec. 1 to 12 in order for
Forest City to complete
reconstruction and paving
operations in the Waikulu
Manning
housing area.
Street will be closed from
Lawrence Street to the
Hawaii Loa neighborhood.
The upper driveway taking
you to the golf course parking lot will remain open at
all times. The closure will be
24/7 commencing at 7 a.m.
on Dec. 1 and completing at
5:30 p.m. on Dec. 12,
including weekends. Please
review the map for details.
Base prepares for
a bright future
A display of heritage ...
Sgt. Chadwick deBree
Combat Correspondent
Base Chapel Hours
Catholic: Daily Mass is Mondays through
Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Saturday
Mass is 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday Confession
starts at 4 p.m. Preschool to 12th-grade student
Sunday lessons are from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Protestant: Traditional services start Sundays at
8 a.m. Sunday contemporary service with
Children’s Church begins at 11 a.m. Religious
education classes for children and adults are held
Sundays at 9:30 a.m., beginning in the fall.
HPD Sobriety Checkpoints
The Honolulu Police Department will be
involved in the annual 52/12 (Fifty-Two
Weeks/Twelve Months) Sobriety Checkpoint
Program, which began on Nov. 2.
Police Officers will establish sobriety checkpoints at undisclosed times and locations
throughout Oahu. HPD encourages everyone to
establish a designated driver before going out for
an evening of fun, and urges service members to
use their “Arrive Alive” cards instead of driving
intoxicated.
Counterintelligence Looking for Marines
The Marine Corps needs intelligent, motivated, talented and ambitious first-term corporals and sergeants to lateral move to the
Counter-intelligence/HUMINT Specialist occupational specialty.
For more information on the field, contact
the CI/HUMINT Branch at 477-8447.
Important Phone Numbers:
On-Base Emergencies
Military Police
Child Protective Service
Fraud, Waste, Abuse & EEO
Pothole & Streetlight Repair
Base Information
MCBH Duty Chaplain
DEERS
911
257-7114
832-5300
257-8852
257-2380
449-7110
257-7700
257-2077
Kristen Wong
Troy Shu’k Sha’mii De Roche, a member of the Blackfeet tribe, plays
a music piece using a handcrafted wooden flute. Liz De Roche, Troy
Shu’k Sha’mii’s wife, told traditional American Indian stories while
her husband played an accompanying song. The De Roches performed for guests at Anderson Dining Hall Facility Nov. 19 in honor
of National American Indian Heritage Month. The luncheon, hosted
by 3rd Radio Battalion, included an invocation by Chaplain Henry
Holcombe, native of Batesville, Miss. and part Cherokee, and the
president's proclamation. The dining hall served traditional
American Indian foods such as red chili stew, Ojibway fried fish,
Calabacitas, and fry bread.
As time goes on, more and
more fossil fuels are being
burned to provide energy for
simple tasks such as turning on
a light bulb. As they become
more scarce, different organizations are turning to alternative
energy sources to help preserve
fossil fuels suck as oil and coal,
and Marine Corps Base Hawaii
wants to be at the head of the
research in Hawaii.
Officials at MCBH have several projects they are looking
into to help make the base selfsustaining in the near future,
including the installation of
photovoltaic (solar) panels on
rooftops and a photovoltaic
panel field.
Colonel Robert Rice, base
commander, MCBH, said that
when it comes to the base’s
renewable energy projects, he
looks at it with two questions
in mind: “What is the best way
to
spend
the
taxpayers’
money?” and “What is the best
for the environment?”
“When I think about our
base, I think ‘What do I want
the base to look like in the
future,’” Rice said. “By 2015, I
want the base to be self-sustaining.”
One current renewable energy project aboard the base is the
installment of photovoltaic
panels on top of two buildings.
The base is testing the panels to
see if they could generate
enough energy for the buildings to operate independently.
The panels have been able to
generate enough energy, not
only for the buildings, but also
enough energy to be put back
in the power grid for the base to
Operation Kid Comfort
MARINE
Hawaii
www.mcbh.usmc.mil
Col. Robert Rice
Commanding Officer
Base Sergeant Major
Sgt. Maj. James Sutton
Public Affairs Officer
Maj. Alan Crouch
Public Affairs Chief Gunnery Sgt. Demetrio J. Espinosa
Managing Editor
Tanya Espinosa
Assistant Editor
Sgt. Sara A. Taylor
Press Chief
Sgt. Brian A. Tuthill
Christine Cabalo
Photojournalist
Photojournalist
Kristen Wong
Sgt. Chadwick deBree
Combat Correspondent
Combat Correspondent
Lance Cpl. Regina A. Ochoa
Combat Correspondent
Lance Cpl. Brian Marion
Combat Correspondent
Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard
Combat Correspondent
Lance Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis
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use, said William Nutting, energy management department,
Base Facilities.
“Most of the energy that is
produced [from solar panels] is
during midday when the sun is
really out,” he said. “It is during that time when the panels
absorb excess energy from the
sun, and that excess goes into
the base’s power grid. Once it’s
there it can be used elsewhere
on base.”
Every year, the base has had
a goal of dropping energy use
and dependency from Hawaiian
energy companies by three percent. Some years the base doesn’t meet the goal fully, but the
renewable energy programs will
help, said Rice.
The base is also the host for
the testing of a Wave Energy
Conversion buoy, which uses
the waves of the ocean to produce energy. The buoy has been
able to generate approximately
40 kilowatts of energy, enough
to power two houses, daily.
Ocean
Power
The
Technologies owned buoy is
still in the testing stage and
currently does not supply energy to homes.
The base was chosen by the
Office of Naval Research due to
the waves off MCBH’s North
Beach.
Rice said he hopes MCBH
will lead the way for other
Marine Corps bases in the fight
to help conserve energy by taking on similar initiatives.
“I want to be the leader in
energy conservation,” he said.
“I am not afraid to go out on
the edge and develop new projects and I am not afraid of failure. I am very aggressive when
it comes our base’s environmental programs.”
Kristen Wong
(Left
to
Right):
Four-year-old
Kassandra Menard and her brother
six-year-old Coleman, and four-yearold Harley Adcox try out their brand
new quilts. Their mothers, Amanda
Adcox, a native of Ringgold, Ga., and
Kristin Menard, a native of
Fredericksburg, Va., arrived with their
children at 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine
Regiment's building to receive the
quilts. Ellen Huntley, a volunteer,
sewed the quilts as part of the Armed
Services YMCA's Operation Kid
Comfort program. Volunteers sew
quilts for children of deployed service
members in an effort to give them
comfort while their parent is away.
Military parents supply pictures of the
service member to the organization.
The pictures are scanned and printed
on special fabric, and given to the volunteers who then make a complete
quilt. To request a quilt or a pillow,
visit http://www.asymca.org.
Weekend weather outlook
Today
Saturday
Sunday
Day — Widespread haze. Mostly sunny,
with a high near 82. West wind around 9
mph.
Day — Occasional showers. High near
78. Breezy, with a northeast wind between
14 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33
mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day — A 30 percent chance of showers.
Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a
high near 81. South wind around 8 mph.
Night — Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy,
with a low around 70. Northwest wind around
9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night — A 30 percent chance of
showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low
around 69. East wind between 10 and 17
mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night — A 30 percent chance of
showers. Widespread haze. Mostly
cloudy, with a low around 69. South
wind around 9 mph.
High — 82
Low — 70
High — 78
Low — 69
High — 81
Low — 69
HAWAII MARINE
NOVEMBER 28, 2008 • A-3
‘Tis the season for sharing
Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard
Marines and Sailors from Headquarters Battalion take part in a 5.2-mile hike through Marine Corps Base Hawaii as part of Operation Harvest, Nov. 20. Operation Harvest is a
MCBH Chapel canned food drive organized by Chaplain Richard House, base chaplain. Service members from HQBN each carried 25 pounds of nonperishable food to the chapel
and donated an approximate 1,500 pounds of food, which the chapel in turn donated to local charaties including the Salvation Army in Kaneohe, St. George’s Food Pantry in
Waimanalo and the Armed Services YMCA on MCBH.
Marines give to local
community during holidays
Compiled by Sgt. Sara A. Taylor
Assistant Editor
Approximately 200 Marines and
Sailors from Marine Corps Base
Hawaii’s Headquarters Battalion
strapped on their boots, loaded their
packs and marched to help stop
hunger on the island of Oahu during
the holiday season Nov. 21.
The Marines conducted a 5.2-mile
hike, which took roughly two hours to
complete, around the base with each
service member carrying approximately 25 pounds of nonperishable food.
The food was then donated to several
charity organizations, both on and off
base, through Operation Harvest.
According to Capt. Victor Cruz,
Headquarters Company commander,
the Marines of HQBN alone donated
approximately 2,500 pounds of food.
The hike was not only a way for the
Marines and Sailors to give back to the
community; it was also a way for the
battalion to build camaraderie.
"The hike was so motivating this
morning,” said Pfc. Audrey A. Adams,
deployments
clerk,
Installation
Personnel Administration Center.
“Our [commanding officer] was right
when he talked about the camaraderie.
I was tired from duty, plus I am not a
morning person, but by not even the
half-way-point, we were having a
blast! I hope to do something like that
again, and really soon."
At the conclusion of the hike, both
the battalion commander and sergeant
major gave the Marines praise for participating in the hike and for their
donations.
“Every one of you today demonstrated the meaning of service,” said
Sgt. Maj. Erik Shirreffs, HQBN sergeant major. “You serve your country
and you served your community
today. We do that because we love
what we do. It is a good thing you did
today – to donate your time, your
effort and a little bit of your hard
earned money turning it into chow –
taking care of some needy families.”
The battalion commander’s comments echoed those of the sergeant
major.
“What you did today was a good
thing and you should feel good about
what you did,” said Lt. Col. Michael
Richardson, HQBN commanding officer. “Take a moment over this long
weekend and think about what
Thanksgiving is all about. It’s not just
a chance for a four-day weekend, it’s a
chance to think about all of the blessings that we have and the freedoms
we enjoy.”
This donation was just one of the
many made by families and units
aboard the base.
This is the first year the MCBH
Chapel has hosted Operation Harvest.
The idea for the canned food drive was
sparked when Chaplain Richard
House, base chaplain, visited his home
church in Yakima, Wash., and saw
signs for Operation Harvest. The idea
of gathering together as a community
to help those less fortunate in their
town was a success so he decided to
bring that concept back to MCBH.
“Here in the Chapel on MCBH the
children of the parish donate food
every week and their parents are invited to do so on the first Sunday of the
month,” the chaplain said. “We
recently donated $5,000 to a local
food bank, and in my conversation
with their director I discovered that
they serve over 900 families a month.
It dawned on me that given the severe
need in the local community that we
needed to do more. And so I pondered that we could create an
Operation Harvest here on MCBH,
and by involving so many more people, that we could serve more than we
do on a monthly basis.”
Operation Harvest turned out to be
a success here as well. An approximate
total of 15,000 pounds of food was
equally distributed between the
Salvation Army in Kaneohe, St.
George’s Food Pantry in Waimanalo
and the Armed Services YMCA on
MCB Hawaii. The three organizations
combined serve well over 2,000 families on a regular basis.
While the Marines were able to
enjoy their weekend knowing they
had contributed to help make
Thanksgiving special for those in need,
the organizations on the receiving end
were thankful for the donated goods.
"We're very grateful for everything
[the Marines] do," said Pastor Michael
Scully of St. George Catholic Church
in Waimanalo. "People on the base
truly have got the spirit of giving.
[Giving] allows us and others to do
God's work: feeding the hungry."
Scully, a Los Angeles native, said
the donation of food from the base
will help the church, because they
work on a tight budget and distribute
food to around 500-600 needy families in the community three days a
week. He also explained the base
chapel recently donated $5,000 to the
church in July, which helped fill their
shelves with food.
Major Randy Mulch, an officer of
the Kaneohe Salvation Army and a
native of Yuma, Ariz., said each
month their office gives food to about
100 families, and about 200 heated
meals to homeless people on the
windward side on Oahu.
"I appreciate people working
together to help out their neighbors,"
Mulch said. "That's what it's all
about."
Some Marines and Sailors of the
base will also benefit from the donated food collected through Operation
Harvest.
Jillian Martinez, an office manager
of the Armed Services YMCA on base
and a Kailua resident, said the chapel
did a good job in collecting the nonperishable food and they should have
enough
for
families
during
Thanksgiving and Christmas.
"A lot of these military families
don't get paid a lot so we give them
food to get them through," said
Tammy Bergeron, a playmorning program coordinator at the ASYMCA and
a native of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Although Operation Harvest is
over, members from the ASYMCA will
be at the base commissary Wednesday
starting at 10 a.m. to collect more
food, which will be distributed to
Marines and Sailor throughout the
holidays.
“Most of us don't go to bed hungry,” House said. “But many in our
local community do, and that's who
we are serving.”
Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard
Headquarters Battalion Marines laugh and encourage each other during a 5.2mile hike through base as they make their way to the chapel Nov. 20.
Sgt. Brian A. Tuthill
Headquarters Battalion Marines empty their packs of 25 pounds of food at the
Marine Corps Base Hawaii Chapel halfway through their 5.2 mile hike Nov. 21
to support Operation Harvest.
Kristen Wong
Chaplain Richard House, base chaplain, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and volunteers pack up more than 1,500 pounds of food Monday.
Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard
Approximately 200 Marines and Sailors from Headquarters Battalion hiked 5.2 miles to support Operation Harvest, a food drive supplying food to needy families in the local community this holiday season.
A-4 • NOVEMBER 28, 2008
HAWAII MARINE
Hawaiian Telcom joins Toys for Tots team
Sgt. Scott Whittington
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
HONOLULU — The Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program has been collecting toys for less fortunate children since
1947 and national and local businesses are a big part of that collection effort.
Hawaiian Telcom, a communications company of 1,400
employees here, opened its doors this morning at the Pearlridge
Shopping Center with a new addition to its sales floor: a Toys
for Tots collection box. Marines have placed Toys for Tots collection boxes at all eight of their locations here as well as their
corporate offices.
“We’re really excited about being a part of Toys for Tots,” said
Craig Inouye, senior vice president of sales, Hawaiian Telcom.
“It’s a way to reconnect with our community.”
Members of the community can drop off a new, unwrapped
toy at any Hawaiian Telcom location around the state. The
Marines guarantee the toys will get into needy children’s hands
with the hopes of brightening their holiday.
“With the challenging economy, it may be hard for some
families to buy toys,” said Ann Nishida, senior corporate communications manager, Hawaiian Telcom. “Toys for Tots is easily recognized and has a good reputation to partner with.”
Locally, Toys for Tots has collected nearly 600,000 toys since
1996. All toys collected in Hawaii stay in Hawaii. This year’s
goal is to collect 40,000 toys.
“It’s imperative we have these drop-off locations,” said
Gunnery Sgt. Chris Whitley, Toys for Tots coordinator. “We
only have so much money to buy toys and without these businesses and schools collecting toys, the program wouldn’t be as
successful.”
Whitley added, the majority of the total collection comes
from the drop-off locations.
To find other locations around Hawaii, please visit
http://www.toysfortots.org.
Sgt. Scott Whittington
(From left to right) First Sgt. James Brown, Candice Nicholson, Hawaiian Telcom store manager, Ronald Oba, Army veteran and author of
'The Men of Company F' and Hawaiian Telcom customer, and Lance Cpl. Isaac K. Yuen, kicked off Hawaiian Telcom's participation in the
annual Toys for Tots collection drive as Oba places a toy inside the drop box at the company's store in the Pearlridge Shopping Center here
Nov 19.
Hawaii Marines ride to safety
Gunnery Sgt. Demetrio J. Espinosa
Public Affairs Chief
Living on an island with year-round warm
weather, cool breezes and winding roads
encourage many motorcycle riders to take to
the roadways often here on Oahu. However, as
the Marine Corps has experienced the most
motorcycle related deaths in its history this
past year, the Corps is looking for ways to lower
those numbers.
Commanders aboard MCBH are looking for
ways to reduce those numbers locally and help
to improve local riders’ skills. One Marine from
3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment is implementing a program here he says helped his unit
back in North Carolina.
Staff Sgt. James L. Adams, career retention
specialist for 3/3 and a native of Maysville, Mo.,
organized the program based on a novel idea –
encourage Marines to ride.
Adams hosted a group ride Nov. 24, inviting
all base riders to participate. Many unit commanders from around the base authorized their
Marines to participate in the all-day ride, which
took riders from MCBH up to the North Shore,
into Honolulu and back. Adams hopes having
group rides will encourage safe riding habits
and influence Marines to enjoy the pasttime in
a safe way.
“We want to teach inexperienced riders,
especially those on base, to help prevent
Marine Corps mishaps on motorcycles,” the 30year-old Adams said. “We started with 3/3 to
build camaraderie. Then we opened it up to
the base.”
The camaraderie and safe riding environ-
ment has encouraged riders outside of his unit
to join the group.
Victoria Vorce, a 21-year-old spouse and
Appleton, Wash., native, was encouraged to
participate in the ride by a friend. She enjoys
riding to work everyday and wanted to ride
with a group that was more concerned with
safety than the one she rode with in the past.
“Everyone else I rode with is broken or their
bikes are broken,” she said. “Hopefully this
group is safer.”
According to Adams, group riding has
already helped to reduce the number of motorcycle-related incidents in his unit.
“With 3/3, we haven’t had any motorcycle
related incidents in a month,” Adams said.
“We started two months ago. Everyone loves
doing it because it is on Marine Corps time.
You get them out of work, out riding — they
love it”
Although the experience is fun, the most
important aspect of the group ride is that it
reinforces safety in a positive way and helps to
build riders’ experience levels on motorcycles
by combining experienced and inexperienced
riders, says Gunnery Sgt. Michael Schellenbach,
the base Combat Camera chief and beginning
rider.
“I believe it is very important for new and
experienced riders to come together and learn
from each other,” Schellenbach said. “It can be
related to the Marine Corps mentoring program in that the new riders are offered the
opportunity to learn from the experienced riders, ask questions and not feel the pressures of
rank but rather the enjoyment of the sport of
motorcycle riding. Though accidents happen to
experienced riders, each time you get on a
motorcycle you are learning and gaining experiences that will help to reduce your risk of having an accident.”
Schellenbach, who is the president of the
Headquarters Bn., MCBH motorcycle club, also
noted events like this and other motorcycle
safety programs help to mitigate some of the
risk through education and experience.
“As with any sport, motorcycle riding is a
skill that you continually build upon through
experience and opportunities like this,”
Schellenbach said. “The safety events held for
the motorcyclists allow new and experienced
riders an opportunity to learn from each other
and conduct ‘on the job training’, allowing the
training to be fun, but with safety in mind.”
Schellenbach also points out that shared
experiences are what help to build Marine
Corps teams from recruit training to the operational forces.
“Marines have a common bond from the
day they received the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
and getting Marines involved in activities
together outside of the working environment,
strengthens that bond even more through the
shared love of the sport,” Schellenbach said.
By the end of the ride, the group had ridden
from Kaneohe Bay along the Kamehameha
Highway to the North Shore taking in the scenic beaches and rural mountain areas then rode
Highway 1 into Honolulu for lunch. All of the
riders said they had a good time and look forward to riding again.
“The
ride
was
outstanding,”
said
Schellenbach. “Staff Sgt. Adams and his
Marines did a great job organizing the event
and ensuring that everyone came home safe.
As a new rider myself with only three years
experience, it was a great opportunity to learn
how to ride in a group safely. If nothing else,
there aren't many jobs in the world that allow
you the freedom to go riding for the day, and
get paid for it.”
Gunnery Sgt. Demetrio J. Espinosa
Motorcyclists leave the Marine Corps Base Hawaii
main gate to set off for an all-day ride to North
Shore into Honolulu and back Nov 24. Unit commanders around base authorized their Marines to
participate in the ride in hopes to promote motorcycle safety.
HAWAII MARINE
RECOVERED, from A-1
River, Ma., agreed to a joint, privately
funded venture to locate and return the
bodies of our war dead to their families.
With the financial support of the
VFW, The American Legion, The Baddour
Foundation, private individuals and
History Flight board members the joint
effort was able to bring a team of professional researchers, historians and ground
penetrating radar specialists together to
find 139 of the 541 missing Marines from
The Battle of Tarawa.
After 14 years of research conducted
by the WFI Research Group at various
research centers around the country and
the second of two survey trips to the
island completed Nov. 8 by the History
Flight Organization and the expenditure
of thousands of dollars we are happy to
announce that we have located 139 of
the 541 MIAs from Tarawa in 8 separate
mass burials on the island.
All are believed to be the Marines and
sailors from the actual battle and not
later casualties. 5 of the 8 burial sites
have had U.S. Marine remains accidentally dug up during the extensive construction activity on the island.
One of the burial sites contains the
remains of Lt. Alexander Bonnyman who
won the Congressional Medal of Honor
in the battle of Tarawa and is still buried
on the island today.
The graves were located using a Mala
X3M Ground Penetrating radar with 250
and 500 MHZ antennas and a surveyor
quality Trimble GPS system donated for
the trip by Ashtead Equipment of
Atlanta, Ga.
“We are in the process of compiling
the final reports on our efforts and when
completed we will be contacting the
Department of Defense POW-MIA Office
and the Commandant of the Marine
Corps” stated Mark Noah of the History
Flight organization. “We’ll make one
additional trip to the island to search for
the remaining grave sites and make
arrangements for the return and identification of the bodies. Allowing the families of the missing to finally have closure
is our foremost goal.”
“Tarawa is the first of 14 projects we
hope to accomplish in the coming years”
said Ted Darcy of the WFI Research
Group. “There were numerous problems
encountered with the Tarawa project but
we were able to overcome them all. We’ll
be covering each of them in more detail
in the final report which will be released
next year.”
The find of 139 missing in action service personnel is the largest in the history
of the American Armed Forces.
The previous high was the recovery of
19 Marines from Makin Atoll several
years ago.
Sadly, 72,766 American Armed Forces
personnel are still listed as MIA from
World War II, 541 are in the Tarawa area.
NOVEMBER 28, 2008 • A-5
Embracing diversity
Lt. j.g. Davidson Taveras
Patrol Squadron 9
The Navy has long benefited
from the diverse background of its
Sailors. Closer to home, Patrol
Squadron 9’s own diversity has
long benefited from the various
cultures that define the Hawaiian
Islands.
The
P-3
Patrol
and
Reconnaissance squadron has a
cultural structure unlike many
other Navy units. One contributing
factor comes from the relatively
close proximity to the Asian continent. All of VP-9 successes, however, are a direct reflection of its
Sailors’ commitment and respect
towards one another.
One VP-9 crewmember who
exemplifies the benefits a squadron
can gain from its own diversity is
Petty Officer Second Class Hannah
Moon, an aviation warfare operator.
She was born in Seoul, South
Korea, to native Korean parents
and migrated to the United States
at the early age of five.
Although
she
had
been
immersed in American culture at a
young age, her upbringing was
strictly Korean at home. The lan-
guage certainly highlights a large
cultural difference, but so to does
the manner in which she was
taught to render respect towards
her elders.
Moon continues to speak
Korean primarily when she is
home or amongst her family members. Meals are traditionally eaten
as a family and typically consist of
rice with various side dishes.
Moon explains, however, that as
a sign of respect during meals, no
member was permitted to commence his/her meal until after the
eldest.
Those small lessons of respect
and commitment to family that
she was taught early on have fostered the kind of work ethic that
continues to improve the Golden
Eagles’ reputation.
“I joined the Navy because I
wanted to be different compared to
my friends,” Moon said. “I wanted
to put myself through college
instead of my parents paying for it.
I wanted to travel and meet different types of people in the world.
Since I have joined the Navy I have
learned the value of a hard day’s
work and how to deal with the
diversity of a multi-cultural Navy”.
IPAC, from A-1
ings in manpower and man-hours and will
increase our productivity and accuracy,” said
Bartlone.
Installation Personnel Administration Center
Marines agreed the new system will especially
help with their monthly inventory.
“At the end of each month we do an [inventory] where we get a [total count] of every single
book,” Rhodes said. “We’d print out a roster and
have to match every book to that roster. We have
to find which deck it is on and then manually
look at the book and roster.”
Bartlone explained the inventory process is a
big production. Since IPAC personnel are constantly working with the SRB’s or OQR’s, the
books are always moving from deck to deck
which makes it difficult to track them. With the
new RFI tracking system, Bartlone said IPAC personnel will be able to stop work momentarily to
find the records quickly.
“It’s going to significantly decrease the time it
will take to do an inventory,” said Chief Warrant
Officer 2 James E. Hudson, Operations Officer In
Charge, IPAC. “What could take us a week to
identify where all the books are at, we can now
do in two or three hours, and we won’t necessarily have to do it on our Saturdays.”
Hudson said he believes the new system is
going to make things much easier and more efficient for all of IPAC’s personnel.
Bartlone said MCBH IPAC currently has a
Sailor’s South Korean upbringing
represents unit’s diversity
Lt. j.g. Davidson Taveras
Petty Officer 2nd Class Hannah Moon, an acoustic operator for Patrol
Squadron 9 from Seoul, South Korea, represents the ethnic diversity of VP-9’s
Sailors.
Since deploying, Moon has flown
more than 50 combat missions and
accumulated over 350 flight hours
in support of Operations Iraqi and
Enduring Freedom. She is a testament to the benefits garnered
through diversity.
The background she brings to
VP-9 has enhanced not only the
command’s disciplined mission
focus but also the cultural respect
yearlong contract with 3M and their RFID
Tracking System. Their success with the new system could eventually mean changes to more
IPACs around the Corps.
“What were hoping will happen is that the
entire Marine Corps will adopt [the new tracking
system],” Bartlone said. “What will be beneficial
and awareness of its service members.
In the current times of multinational joint operations, these issues
play an even larger role in our military’s success.
Embrace diversity — it has
helped strengthen our military
community and the commitment
to it will surely help strengthen our
international community as well.
with that is, when you [change duty stations],
we won’t have to worry about taking the chip
out. Your next command can swipe your book
and you are now in their database. For the customer, I think they will be able to feel a little bit
more at ease that we’ll be able to keep better
track of their record for them.”
Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard
A Marine demonstrates the Radio Frequency Identification Tracking System by using the handheld scanner
to locate a specific Service Record Book at the Installation Personnel Administration Center Nov. 20.
AROUND THE CORPS
A-6 • NOVEMBER 28, 2008
HAWAII MARINE
Non-lethal weapons fielded for familiarization
Cpl. Travis J. Crewdson
Marine Corps Base Quantico
MARINE CORPS BASE
QUANTICO, Va. — As the
Corps’ role in peacekeeping
and humanitarian operations
continues to grow, so are
options for warfighters.
Non-lethal weapons provide
an important capability to
help warfighters meet those
demands.
“Our warfighters face a
critical gap between shouting
and shooting,” said Col. Kirk
W. Hymes, Director of the
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons
Directorate here at Quantico.
“In many operational situations, shouting is inadequate
but escalating to a lethal
response is not an appropriate or desired first response.”
More than 75 participants
who support warfighters,
including government and
civilian employees, attended
a training day, focused on
non-lethal weapons.
Hosted by the JNLWD, the
training day on Quantico’s
Range 14A, gave them a firsthand experience with several
non-lethal weapons.
Safety was paramount,
where shooters donned both
eye and ear protection and
received a safety briefing
before the first round went
down range.
Asking for volunteers was
easy – seemly anxious people
hurried to stand in line to fire
the non-lethal weapons.
“That was amazing; what a
thrill,” said Patricia Logan, a
representative
from
American Systems, which
provides contract support to
the JNLW Program. “I’ve
never shot a weapon before.
I’ve seen these (types of
weapons) on paper, but it was
so much more interesting to
get some hands-on experience.”
Various types of non-lethal
munitions were displayed
and used in the weapon systems, which included the
M203 40mm grenade launcher; the FN-303 “paintball gun
on steroids,” which can be
used alone or designed to be
attached to an M16; and the
Mossberg 500 pump action
shotgun
with
attached
launch cup firing a stingball
grenade.
All these systems are also
currently in use in operations
overseas.
In addition, non-lethal
rubber ball grenades were
thrown traditionally and
fired through a launcher
attachment to the shotgun.
“We wanted to give some
hands-on
training
and
increase awareness of the
non-lethal field,” said Coast
Guard Lt. Cmdr. Glenn
Galman, the USCG liaison of
the
Capabilities
and
Requirements Division to the
JNLWD. “We hope to give
people a better appreciation
for the capabilities and limitations of the systems.” The
personnel involved were connected to non-lethal weapons
through development, acquisition or just by being a
potential user.
Another intention for the
training event was for the
shooters to develop and provide feedback to their field,
according to Army Maj.
William McMillan, of the
Capabilities
and
Requirements
Division,
JNLWD.
“I thought it felt fake; you
couldn’t feel a recoil like you
can
with
most
lethal
weapons,” said Lance Cpl.
Cpl. Travis J. Crewdson
Patricia Logan, a representative from American Systems, who had never shot a weapon before, fires an FN-303, referred to as a “paintball
gun on steroids,” during a familiarization fire here Friday hosted by the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate.
Yvette Arroyo, one of the
Quantico Marines present
Manpower
from
Management
Promotion
Branch. “I liked it because it
was pretty accurate consider-
ing we didn’t take any time
to snap in or really acquire
good sights or a real stable
shooting position.”
Despite the advanced
nature of the weaponry, to
get the full experience of a
weapons range, each shooter
participated in a good old
fashioned police call of not
only casings, but also the
expended projectiles.
For more information
regarding the JNLW Program,
including frequently asked
questions
pages,
visit
https://www.jnlwp.com.
SPORTS
MARINE
Hawaii
HAWAII MARINE B SECTION
WWW.MCBH.USMC.MIL
NOVEMBER 28, 2008
Raiders win second
league championship
Sgt. Brian A. Tuthill
Press Chief
turnover at the 6-yard line.
The Raiders received the kick to start the third quarter,
but punted it away after not gaining enough ground. Soon
after, Lavonne “Sugar Bear” Watkins sacked Warriors quarterback Ethan “Skinny” Wilson 8 yards behind the line,
leading to another punt.
By the end of the third quarter, neither team had the
advantage after several more punts and turnovers on each
side.
As the fourth quarter began with Warrior control on
their own 35-yard line, they suffered a loss when a bad
snap caused the ball to deflect off Skinny. This left them
at fourth and 32 as they decided to punt.
On their first down of the possession, Raiders quarterback Kal Lopes snuck the ball through a hole in the line
for a gain of 12 yards and the first down. They were
forced to turn the ball over, however, after a few failed
attempts to move the ball.
As the fourth quarter neared its end, the Warriors knew
their chances for victory were going with it, and began to
push harder. Skinny made a risky decision which had his
teammates and fans holding their breath when he decided
to play on fourth and 6, only a few yards from their end
zone. If the ball was turned over, it could mean an easy
ride for the Raiders to score again and solidify their lead
with just a little more than three minutes left in the game.
Skinny’s gamble paid off and the Warriors advanced for
the first down, but the Raiders’ Brenden “Damage
Control” Villa-Hashimoto snatched a long pass for an
interception.
The Raiders pushed to the 29-yard line for a first down
and let the clock tick to zero for their championship win
over the Warriors, 6-0. Before leaving the field, both
teams joined together centerfield to pray together as one
and reflect on the season.
Each player received trophies for playing in the championship game, and zealous Raiders fans sprayed their
team with their drinks to celebrate.
“It’s tough coming up short,” said Warriors’ nose guard
and defensive tackle, Gerald Mundy, Jr. “Our defense
came up big tonight and we had one good play. The
offense started to get some thunder together, but we
couldn’t quite score.
“There probably won’t be a team next year [for CLB-3],
so for a lot of us this is probably the last time we will suit
up,” said Mundy, referencing his unit’s recent deployment
to Afghanistan. “I would like to have the win here today,
but somebody has to lose. My hat goes off to coach
Carson and the Raiders for a good game.”
This was also the final game for Raiders’ coach Carson
Peapealalo, who has brought
his team to the championship
for all four years of his tenure
with two successful titles. He
said his team had a lot of
greenhorns in their midst, but
they trained and worked hard
to become key players on his
team.
“We only had one day of
practice before this because of
all the rain. It slowed us up
and we had a lucky first play,
but
that
was
it,”
said
Peapealalo.
“I thought we
could have done better than
that, but these guys played
with heart. They really wanted
to win. They played with a lot
of heart today and stuck it out.
It was an ugly win but it’s still
a “W.”
Sgt. Brian A. Tuthill
Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Warriors went head-tohead with the Camp Smith Raiders Tuesday night at Pop
Warner Field during the championship game of the
Intramural Football League.
Both teams fought up and down the field holding their
own, but neither team could put points on the board after
the Raiders touchdown which led to their 6-0 victory and
the league title.
“It wasn’t as big of a victory as we had hoped and we
had people missing,” said Raiders’ quarterback Kal Lopes
after the game. “But, others stepped up to the plate and
Camp Smith got the win. That’s what counts.”
The sole Raiders touchdown came early in the first
quarter, carried down the field and into the end zone by
wide receiver Frederick “Speedy” Williams.
After an
unsuccessful two-point conversion attempt, the only
numbers moving on the board for the rest of the night
were for the clock as each team battled for yardage.
Just before the first quarter ended, the Warriors punted
the ball to avoid a turnover, but the punt was high and
short, landing at their own 33-yard line. The Raiders were
given their next first down after a penalty against them.
At the start of the second, the
Raiders resumed on a third down
with 9 yards to go, but their quarterback was sacked deep in the
pocket and they punted. The kick
was high and caught at the
Warriors 1-yard line. This put
their entire offensive line in the
end zone with their backs to the
goal posts, meaning a failed run
or sack could spell disaster and
give a safety to the Raiders. The
Raiders kept them to about 5
yards, but the Warriors played it
safe and punted it away on their
fourth down.
The Warriors defense answered
right back, with defensive end
Carl Osborne smashing a Raiders
run attempt for a loss of 2 yards.
When the fourth down came, the
Raiders decided to push through
and completed a pass but didn’t The Camp Smith Raiders celebrate winning the Intramural Tackle Football League Championship title after defeating the Combat
make up the yardage – causing a Logistics Battalion 3 Warriors 6-0 Tuesday at Pop Warner Field.
Warriors win
Intramural Softball
championships
Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard
Combat Correspondent
Headquarters Battalion Warriors beat Marine Heavy
Helicopter Squadron 463, 9-6, to claim the championship title in the Intramural Softball League playoff
tournament Nov. 24, at Annex Field.
After a successful regular season, both teams were
determined to continue their winning streak into the
playoffs.
“We met our goal to win the [regular] season … and
be the top seed going into the double elimination tournament,” said Romeo Ibrao, HQBN head coach. “I
would like to thank all of the players who stuck it out
and kept coming out, even as we struggled for players
at the start of the season. This team to me was still
growing and didn’t fully peak. [They had] the potential
to be even better than any team I have coached since
coming on board [Marine Corps Base Hawaii].”
With a 10-2 record in the regular season, HQBN’s
first place earned them the top seed in the tournament
bracket.
“We all had a good time playing each team [this season],” said Adam McDermott, HQBN right fielder.
“Coach Romeo was the key leadership to the team. He
made all players, new and old, welcome and ensured
everyone had playing time. We couldn’t win with just
one player.”
Close behind the HQBN Warriors with an 11-4 regular season record, HMH-463 was ranked second, also
receiving a top seed in the double-elimination playoffs.
“We had a great time this season,” said Ben Davis,
HMH-463 head coach.
Before the Championship game, the HQBN Warriors
had to beat out 3-3, Two-Two and HMH-463 to earn a
seat in the final bracket.
“Our team works great together because there are no
individuals,” McDermott said. “We pick each other up
as a team should and everybody plays.”
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 first beat out
the Law Dawgs and VP-47. They then lost against
HQBN, but because of the double-elimination rule,
HMH-463 was forced to again take on the Law Dawgs.
After beating them, 22-9, HMH-463 earned their place
in the championship game, receiving another chance
at competing against the HQBN Warriors.
“We wanted to beat [HMH-463] because they were
the regional base team,” McDermott said.
The teams went head-to-head for a close game,
which kept the players and fans on the edge of their
seats.
The HQBN Warriors were behind the first three
innings, with HMH-463 in the lead at the end of the
third, 5-2. The table was turned in the fourth, however, when the Warriors scored five runs putting them in
the lead, 7-5.
After scoring two more hits in the seventh inning,
the Warriors were up, 9-6, with one last chance at bat
for HMH-463.
The Warriors quickly shutout their opponents, ending the game for the win, 9-6.
“Base hitting and not giving up on the ball made it
a team win,” Ibrao said. “And you can’t beat that. We
all came out winners in the end. I’ll be taking the trophy to HQBN commanding officer, walking tall, chest
out and telling everyone, ‘We are the champions once
again!’”
Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard
Players from Headquarters Battalion Warriors hold trophies
after claiming the championship title in the Intramural Softball
League playoff tournament Nov. 24.
Raiders overcome Bandits,
advance to championship
Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
Camp Smith Raiders head coach, Carson Peapealalo, prepares his team's
game plan for the second half of a 2008 Intramural Football League game
here Nov. 19.
Lance Cpl. Cristina Noelia Gil
U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific
The Camp Smith Raiders defeated Marine Aircraft Group 24
Bandits 8-0 during a 2008 Intramural Football League game at Pop
Warner field here Nov. 19.
In the first quarter, Bandits center slid the ball on the ground
in his own end zone, giving the Raiders a safety.
At halftime, with the score at 2-0, Freddie Williams, Raiders’
wide receiver, gave his team words of inspiration.
“Let’s run every play like it’s our last,” Williams said. “Let’s get
it back, Raiders.”
The Bandits put up a fight in the third quarter, but the Raiders
came together, advancing towards the end zone.
Finally, quarterback Cal Lopes scored the first touchdown of
the game, running a one-yard quarterback sneak.
The Raiders failed a two-point conversion attempt.
In the final quarter, the Bandits made several attempts to score
up to the last second, making long passes, but the Raiders’
defense wouldn’t budge.
“Defense did a great job and we all worked together to make it
happen” said Lopes. “Hopefully we can keep it up.”
Though the Raiders managed to block all the Bandits’ attempts
to change the scoreboard, they gave the Raiders a run for their
money.
“It was a tough game,” said LaVonne Watkins, Raiders’ defensive lineman. “But, a win is a win and we’re going to take the
championship.”
“They played one heck of a defensive game,” said Terry Choi,
Bandits’ head coach. “If they continue to play the way they
played today, they’ll win the championship for sure.”
B-2 • NOVEMBER 28, 2008
HAWAII MARINE
Beating
postturkey
guilt
Do you have some healthy and delicious
holiday recipes you would like to share?
Please send your recipes and a picture of the
finished product to [email protected].
Just a reminder...
Exercise, proper diet key to keeping
weight off over holidays
Kristen Wong
Photojournalist
Thanksgiving is now yesterday's festive memory. As Marines,
Sailors and their families wake up refreshed and well-fed this
morning, they may feel a little overindulged. Perhaps that extra
slice of pumpkin pie was just too much to resist. But fear not,
for there are ways to get back on track, both through eating
habits and exercise.
If you're feeling guilty as you're reading this, it's not too late
to head over to the Turkey Burn Off Aerobathon at Semper Fit,
going on today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
According to an article by the Health and Wellness Center of
341st Medical Group at Malmstrom Air Force Base, 2,000-3,000
calories are consumed in a normal Thanksgiving meal. As many
as 30 miles of walking is required to undo these extra calories,
said the center's staff. With Thanksgiving over and Christmas
on its way, where does one even begin to start eating and exercising healthy?
"Everyone veers off track sometimes," said Navy Capt. Justin
Kocher, a registered dietitian and chief of the Nutrition Care
Outpatient and Wellness Clinic at Tripler Army Medical Center.
Kocher, a native of Abingdon, Md., said people can go right
back to eating healthy after the holidays, but he recommends
four to five servings of fruits and vegetables daily especially during holiday meals.
For upcoming holiday dinners such as Christmas, Kocher
said people should keep portion sizes in mind. He said it is also
helpful to eat a snack prior to the big dinner.
"You're not tempted to eat as much or even go back for seconds," Kocher said.
In addition to eating healthy, exercise is another important
aspect of keeping weight off. More than 50 years ago,
researchers found physically active people were less prone to
overindulging on food, said Alan Titchenal, an associate professor of Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences at the University of
Hawaii.
"If maintaining or attaining a healthy body weight is the
issue, then the most important thing is doing your best to stay
physically active during the holidays," said Titchenal, who is
also a certified nutrition specialist.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii Semper Fit instructor Meredith
Heine suggests accompanying holiday meal preparation with
exercise and healthy choices.
Heine, a group exercise instructor, and a native of Malverne,
N.Y., said it's important to keep up with workout routines
throughout the holidays. She said even busy families who need
time to cook holiday dinners, can keep exercising. She suggests
taking breaks during cooking and doing bicep or tricep curls
with canned goods.
Rodney Kam teaches cycling at Semper Fit as a certified
group aerobics instructor. Kam, a Kailua native, said there are
low impact exercises available such as cycling and swimming.
For people who haven't exercised in a while or are just starting
out, Kam suggests working out at least three days a week for
about 30 minutes.
"It's just a matter of starting small," Kam said.
For active duty service members and their families, the base
also holds programs which promote healthy lifestyles. Dan
Dufrene, the health promotion coordinator for the Semper Fit
division of Marine Corps Community Services, said the Semper
Fit Center will host a Health Fair Jan. 28. Many organizations,
including the American Red Cross, Base Chapel and Semper Fit
will bring their expertise and educational materials to the center for attendees.
Perhaps given all the right resources and support, people can
rest easy during Christmas and New Year's Day, knowing the
path to health is still within reach.
In last week’s issue of the Hawaii Marine we showed the fat and calorie count for a items usually served
during Thanksgiving. Here they are again, one more time to show you how much fat and calories you
might have eaten yesterday. These totals are according to the online caculator provided by The Calorie
Control Council at http://www.caloriescount.org.
Keep a count of holiday calories
3.5 oz. slice of dark
turkey meat with skin
221 Calories
12 grams fat
1/8 slice of pumpkin pie
367 Calories
17 grams of fat
1/8 slice of pecan pie
510 Calories
23 grams of fat
1/2 cup of mashed potatoes
124 Calories
6 grams of fat
1/4 cup of brown gravy
164 Calories
14 grams of fat
12 fluid oz. can of regular beer
146 Calories
0 grams of fat
1 ear of corn on the cob
120 Calories
1 gram of fat
1/2 cup of candied sweet
potatoes
192 Calories
4 grams of fat
3.5 oz. slice of smoked ham
175 Calories
1 grams of fat
1 hard dinner roll
115 Calories
1 gram of fat
2oz canned jellied
cranberry sauce
80 Calories
0 grams of fat
1/2 cup of bread mix stuffing
198 Calories
12 grams of fat
1/2 cups of french style
green beans
18 Calories
.1 gram of fat
1/2 cups of cooked
collard greens
13 Calories
.1 gram of fat
1 cup of macaroni and cheese
386 Calories
17 grams of fat
Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame
1 piece of homemade
cornbread
198 Calories
7 grams of fat
Athlete of the week
Rodney Cline Carew
Class of 2002 - First and Second Baseman
Press Release
Marine Corps Community Services Sports
Rodney Cline Carew was born
October 1, 1945 in Gamboa, Panama.
He joined the Marine Corps in 1965,
and served on active duty with
Headquarters Company, 8th Engineer
Support Battalion, 2nd FSSG at Camp
Lejeune, N.C.
He completed his Marine Corps
career serving in the reserves from
1966 to 1971.
A right-handed thrower and lefthanded hitter with excellent speed,
Carew joined the Minnesota Twins in
1967 as a second baseman.
He won his first of seven batting
championships with a .332 mark in
1969.
He batted .366 the following year,
but did not qualify for the championship because an injury limited him
to only 191 at-bats.
Four of his titles came in consecutive seasons, with averages of .318 in
1972, .350 in 1973, .364 in 1974, and
.359 in 1975.
He slipped to .331 in 1976, when he
began playing primarily at first base.
Carew then had his finest season, winning the American League's most valuable player award by leading the league
with a batting average of .388.
Carew's 1977 average was the highest in the major leagues since Ted
Williams hit .406 in 1941Carew's final
batting championship came in 1978,
when he hit .333. That same year he
was traded to the California Angels.
Carew continued to maintain a batting average over .300 the next five seasons.
Limited by injuries in 1984, he batted a respectable .295; when he retired
in 1985 his season average was .280.
Carew was enducted into the
Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame with
the Class of 2002.
Career Totals
Games: 2,469
Hits: 3,053
Home Runs: 92
Stolen Bases: 353
Runs Scored: 1,424
Runs Batted In: 1,015
Intramural Sports update
HAWAII MARINE
NOVEMBER 28, 2008 • B-3
2008 Tackle Football Playoffs Bracket
Intramural Softball League
Champions!
2008 Softball Playoffs Bracket
Congratulations
Warrior Blue “HQBN”
Intramural Softball League Champions!
For more information about Intramual Sports Leagues,
contact Joe Au at 254-7597.
Spotlight On Sports
B-4 • NOVEMBER 28, 2008
HAWAII MARINE
Sports Briefs
Soccer Tryouts
MCB Hawaii soccer tryouts have begun for all those interested
in participating. There is still room on the team for more players
to sign up.
For more information contact Toure Boubacar at 257-1867 or
CWO3 Randall Martinez at 257-1582.
Beginner Outrigger Canoe Paddlers Wanted
Windward Kai Canoe Club practices at Kailua Beach and welcomes active duty and family members (18 and older) to participate in this Hawaiian sport and culture.
The club is especially seeking to field a beginner women’s crew.
No experience is necessary and all training and equipment are provided.
WKCC in Kailua recently provided beginner outrigger canoe
paddling classes for Marines from Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
For more information, call Derrel at 383-0400 or Greg at 2559977.
Parents for Fitness
The Parents for Fitness Program is a cooperative babysitting
effort available at the Semper Fit Center here for all active duty
service members and their families.
The PFFP participants are required to volunteer to babysit three
times per month and is open for parents with children 6 weeks and
older.
For more information, call Allison at 744-5977 or
[email protected].
Paintball Hawaii
Nestled behind the Lemon Lot stands Paintball Hawaii. Shoot
over for great deals and have a blast with your friends.
Cost is $25 per person and includes one air refill, equipment and
the field fee. The field is open weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 2654283.
K-Bay Lanes
K-Bay Lanes offers economical entertainment, Mondays
through Thursdays. All E-1s to E-5s pay $2 for games and $1 for
shoe rentals.
Every Thursday, when you roll a strike with a colored pin as the
headpin, you can win up to three free games of bowling.
All patrons are welcome to take advantage of this deal.
If you make the play, you win!
For more information, contact K-Bay Lanes at 254-7693.
Personal Trainers Available at Semper Fit
For those looking to get into a tailored exercise regimen, or just
looking for good advice on weight management and weight control, the Semper Fit Center offers free personal training consultation.
You can schedule an appointment with a trainer who will take
body-fat measurements, blood-pressure and heart-rate readings.
They will do all this and tailor a program, based on your physical needs and ambitions.
For only $5 per workout, a professional trainer will actually
work with you to ensure maximum efficiency.
Pick up a personal training appointment card at the Semper Fit
Center now.
For more information, contact the Semper Fit Center at 2547597.
Fishing Charters Available at MCB Hawaii
Spend the day aboard one of the Base Marina’s fishing charter
boats.
For more information, stop by the Base Marina located in
Building 1698, across from Hangar 101, or call 254-7666 or 2547667.
Youth Activities Briefs
For questions or to enroll in the activities below, call the Youth Activities Office at 254-7610.
Pre-Season Basketball Clinic
Specialty Camps
All base military children are eligible to sign up for the
Pre-Season Basketball Clinic Saturday at the Semper Fit
Gymnasium.
The free clinic is held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. for ages 6 to 9,
and 10 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 10 to 13.
Youth Activities is sponsoring two specialty camps during the winter season: Gymnastics and Create-It Camp.
Gymnastics has three sessions available, for $35 per child
for the first two sessions, $55 for the third.
Children ages five to 12 years old and are a member of
CYTP are eligible for gymnastics. Create-It Camp, which is
$25 per child ages 6 to 12 runs from Dec. 22-23, from 10 to
11:30 a.m.
Winter Adventure Camp
Registration for Winter Adventure Camp has started.
The camp, which runs from Dec. 22 - Jan. 9, 2009 is
sponsored by MCCS Youth Activities and is available to
children from kindergarten through 12 years of age who are
current Children, Youth and Teen Program members.
Cost is based on total household income, so please provide spouse's current pay stub and LES statement.
Current shot and medical records are also required.
Upcoming Races
On base and in the community
3rd Radio Battalion
Jingle Bell Jog
The
3rd
Radio
Battalion Jingle Bell
Jog will be held Dec. 6 at
7 a.m. at Pop Warner Field.
This run is part of the
Commanding
Officer’s
Semper Fit Series and is open
to the public.
Early military and
civilian registration fee
is $17 individual, $90 for 6-person formation. Late fees will
be applied to registration submitted after Nov. 28.
Participants can register at the Semper Fit Center or
online at www.mccshawaii.com/cgfit.htm.
For more information call Tina Lui at 254-7590.
Honolulu Marathon
The Honolulu Marathon is on Dec. 14, starting at Ala
Moana Beach Park at 5 a.m.
Special military registration price is just $30. You can
pick up registration forms at the Semper Fit Center.
Marine Corps Community Services will provide a free
shuttle from K-Bay and Camp Smith.
For more information, please call Tina Lui at 254-7590.
25th Annual Great Aloha Run
The 25th Annual Great Aloha
Run from Aloha Tower to Aloha
Stadium is on Feb. 16, 2009 at 7
a.m.
Pick up a registration form today
at the Semper Fit Center.
Marine
Corps
Community
Services will provide a free shuttle
from K-Bay and Camp Smith.
For more information call Tina Lui at 254-7590.
Gymnastics Sessions
Session 1 - Dec. 22 - 24, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Session 2 - Dec. 29 - 31, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Session 3 - Jan. 5 - 9, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Instructional Skills Soccer Camp
Registration for Instructional Skills Soccer Camp has
started. The camp, which runs from Jan 5-9, 2009, from
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., costs $125 for the first child and $100
for that child's siblings.
John Reay, an experienced soccer player who has
coached and played around the world, will be leading the
camp. An informational meeting will be held Dec. 4, at 6
p.m. in building 1090.
Semper Fit
Group classes
Cardio Kick
If you’re trying to get rid of pent up frustration or just looking for an awesome workout, this is the class for you! This
high-energy class incorporates punches and kick combos to
improve endurance, speed and agility while burning calories and increasing muscle tone.
Boot Camp
This class is an extremely intense cardio workout with a
tough strengthening portion that is sometimes held in the
basketball court for a more intense workout.
Stretch/Flexibility Training
Reach for those toes. Tired of having someone else scratch
your back? Time to limber up. A class working on getting
back the flexibility you once had or just stretching out
those overworked muscles. Stretch is a great way to reduce
your chances of getting injured from tight muscles.
Core Conditioning
Ever wanted a stronger core? This 30-minute abdominal and
back class will help you to develop a stronger core through
various ab and back exercises.
Cycling
Tired of those boring 3-mile runs? Well, come for a ride
with us. This class uses specialized stationary bikes that
help you burn a large amount of calories and tone up while
improving your core strength. Set to specialized music as
you peddle off the pounds.
Cycle Express
For a high-intensity workout, try this one-hour class. It is
sure to challenge your endurance levels through the use of
various interval trainings while riding on a bike.
Gut Cut
You’ve heard the stories. Come experience it for yourself –
or are you scared? This 30-minute abdominal class is
designed to strengthen your core muscles.
Pilates
This amazing class uses a powerful series of non-impact
exercises for total body sculpting. This class will help develop strength, flexibility, balance, and weight loss to sculpt
lean, long muscles and reshape your body from head to toe.
Muscle Conditioning
Not coordinated for a traditional aerobics class? This class
has minimal choreography so this is safe. A muscular
endurance workout using hand weights and bands to work
all muscle groups.
Step
This is a tried and true classic. Fads come and go, but step
endures all. This fundamental class focuses on getting a
great workout on the steps with basic choreography —
nothing fancy — just hard work and a ton of sweat.
Step it Up
Step it up is a challenging 45-minute to one-hour step class
incorporates one, two, or multiple steps with fun and choreography.
Step Challenge
To step it up even more. This class is for the seasoned stepper or for those just looking for a challenge. This class is a
full hour of fun and challenging choreography.
Strength and Conditioning
Geared toward active duty personnel who get up early. This
class focuses on strengthening the body utilizing hand
weights, steps, bands and balls. This is a great alternative to
running, running, and more running.
Water Aerobics
This non-impact workout is excellent for cardiovascular
conditioning, flexibility and strengthening. Aqua training is
a terrific way to gain fitness without the stresses of gravity
experienced in land-based training.
For more information on group classes
call 254-7597
Youth Activities Coaches Needed
Youth Activities is looking for volunteer coaches for
three upcoming sports seasons: in-line hockey, flag football
and cheerleading. If you are interested in coaching please
call today! For more information contact Clark Abbey at
254-7611.
Hours of operation:
Monday-Friday, 0430-2230
Saturday, 0700-2200
Sunday & Holidays, 0700-1800
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
HAWAII MARINE
NOVEMBER 28, 2008 • B-5
Navy Medicine, Veteran’s Affairs teaming up
Lifelines
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
U.S. Navy Medicine and Veterans Affairs
(VA) have had a long history of sharing services dating back to the attack on Pearl
Harbor during World War II.
Mass casualties resulting from the infamous Dec. 7 bombing demanded that Navy
medicine and the VA work together to produce the best outcome for wounded service
members and their families.
Today the Navy is still sharing best practices and the use of staff and medical facilities to ensure the finest treatment for Navy
and Marine Corps personnel involved in the
Global War on terror through the Navy’s
Safe Harbor Program.
Probably the most encouraging news is
the establishment of a Navy to VA Seamless
Transition Program to address the logistical
and administrative barriers for service members transitioning from military to VA-centered care at Navy Military Treatment
Facilities from coast to coast.
The best example is at Bethesda,
Maryland, where a full-time VA Liaison
Office is open for the sole purpose of coordinating follow-on care requirements and
providing education on VA benefits to
wounded warriors from all services treated
at that facility.
The objective is to place these VA offices
in all of the major Navy treatment locations
Currently there are 10 Military Transition
Facilities throughout the Military Health
care system that are coordinating VA processing prior to discharge to eliminate gaps
in services or benefits.
Additionally, Navy Medicine is working
closely with the VA on Traumatic Brain
Injury, which now appears to be the injury
most associated with the fighting in Iraq
and Afghanistan.
The Navy and VA now have a unified
shared strategy to conduct a more accurate
and rapid diagnosis and are maintaining a
continuity of care for those injured.
Full electronic transfer of the entire medical record and radiological images, as well
as physician-to-physician hand-off, is a
Tasty cooking for one
Lifelines
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
Before you decide that cooking just isn't
worth your time and effort and go running
to the nearest fast-food source, here are a few
hints to help you prepare tasty and nutritional meals for one.
Give peas a chance
An important part of successful meal
preparation begins well before you step foot
into the commissary or grocery store.
Rather than thinking of meals only as a
means to get full, consider which foods are
more likely to help you to improve or maintain your health.
Many diets or nutritional plans have specific goals, such as gaining muscle mass or
losing weight, but for those who are primarily interested in improving health and reducing risks for certain diseases, the Eat 5 a Day
for Better Health program is an excellent
point of departure.
One of the most widely recognized health
promotions in the world, the program's goal
is to help people become healthier by
increasing their consumption of fruits and
vegetables to at least five servings a day.
Tips for success, easy-to-follow recipes,
and online tracking tools are all available on
the easy-to-use website.
Learn to cook
Many people who say they don't like to
cook would be more accurate in saying they
don't know how to cook. If you fit into the
latter category, take heart in knowing there
is more help available than you could ever
use in a lifetime - and it is all easily accessible.
By simply turning on the television and
flipping through the channels, you are likely
to find a cooking show or food preparation
segment on a news or a talk show - or even
an entire network devoted to food.
If print is more your style, there are a lot
of interesting food and food preparation
magazines available.
Additionally, many magazines with topics
ranging from muscles and fitness to makeup
and marriage have recipes and cooking tips
designed to help you achieve your goals.
Check out your newspaper's food or living
section for recipes that use local produce or
seasonal items.
If you would rather select a cookbook, the
choices are mind-boggling.
Bookstore shelves are stocked with cookbooks covering practically everything: lowfat, heart-healthy, regional, international,
10-minute meals, three-item entrees, slowcook, no-cook, and even chocolate or tofu
lover's recipes - and many are designed for
people with little or no cooking experience.
Of course, the Web offers countless sites,
such as The Food Network or Cooking.Com,
with recipes, preparation tips, search
engines, and products available for purchase.
If you would rather have someone teach
you to cook, find a friend to help you or take
a class.
Many Family Service Centers and Morale,
Welfare and Recreation facilities offer onbase cooking classes. If not, see if a local
community college or restaurant has culinary classes available.
You may find yourself enjoying the
instruction so much that you enroll in a
more comprehensive program.
If, after instruction, you decide that you
truly do not like cooking, you will at least
have learned to prepare a recipe or two for
those occasions when you have to cook or
want to impress your friends with your culinary skills. (No one needs to know that
chicken parmesan is the only dish you can
make.)
No time to cook during the week?
No Problem
If time is the issue that precludes your
cooking during the week, it is no excuse to
fall into a fast-food rut.
Instead, devote a couple of hours during
your weekend to preparing larger portions of
healthy food that you can package as individual servings to enjoy throughout the
week.
To keep yourself from getting bored with
the same item, freeze a serving or two for use
at a later date whenever you cook.
Simply microwave it and combine it with
a pre-packaged salad or fruit, and you have a
nutritional meal in less time than it would
take to get a burger and fries.
Shop, don't drop
If you really do not enjoy cooking, or simply don't want to deal with the hassle of
cooking and cleaning up for one, all is not
lost.
There are still many nutritional and tasty
options available to you that don't involve a
drive-thru or fluorescent cheese-like products.
You won't have to look far at the grocery
store to find appetizing, easy-to-prepare
frozen foods or ready-to-serve refrigerated
entrees.
Many are fit for consumption as soon as
you open the package, while others simply
need to be heated. Before you select an item,
read the label to get a feel for the ingredients
and nutritional value.
You may decide that you could make the
item yourself or opt for a similar, healthier
item.
Another advantage of reading labels, in
particular those on frozen entrees marketed
as "healthy" or "lean," is that many are
designed to help you construct a healthy,
low-fat, low-calorie eating plan.
In fact, many product labels have websites with hints for incorporating them into
your diet, as well as promoting healthy living strategies and providing nutrition
updates.
Keep in mind you will pay for this convenience in the price of the food, but the
items will still probably cost less than similar
items available at your local food court or
diet center.
Eating alone doesn't have to mean eating
unappetizing or unhealthy food.
With a little forethought, effort, and the
right attitude, you can enjoy cooking and
eating alone.
Who knows? After a while, you may even
have your own signature move in the
kitchen.
matter of day-to-day practice for the Navy
and VA.
Best of all, the program is ensuring that
families are both informed and involved in
the care of loved-ones
Navy Medicine is also exploring new relationships with the VA, such as at the Balboa
Career Transition Center to help in employment for Navy and Marine Corps personnel
as they are discharged into the VA system.
Navy medicine insists that every wounded Navy or Marine Corps service member is
provided quality VA benefit information
and claims intake assistance, vocational
rehabilitative services, career guidance, and
employment assistance for service members
and their families.
How WIC can help
your family
Lifelines
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
Did you know that one in four mothers participate in
the Women, Infants and Children program? The WIC
program is a special supplemental food program set up
for women and young children below a certain income
level who may have health issues that could affect an
unborn child or infant. The WIC program provides
healthful foods and teaches about good nutrition.
To have a healthy child, you need to eat the right
foods while you're pregnant. Your doctor will do an exam
and run tests to see if you are at risk. To be eligible for
WIC, you must also meet income guidelines based on the
size of your family and the family's gross income (before
taxes).
The program covers women who are pregnant or
breast-feeding (up to the infant's first birthday), infants
from birth to 11 months, and children under the age of
5.
The program provides vouchers to buy specific items
at your local store, such as milk, cheese, eggs, juice,
peanut butter, beans, cereal, infant formula, and infant
juice. The WIC program may also provide carrots and
tuna for Moms who are breastfeeding. These foods are
necessary to raise healthy children.
The WIC program is set up to be more then just a supplemental food program. You will also receive nutritionhealth screening, nutritional education, and counseling
at WIC clinics, as well as help in finding other agencies
that can help you in raising your children.
Applying for WIC
To apply, call the WIC office nearest you and make an
appointment. The WIC website has a list of toll-free numbers. When you go to your appointment, there are a few
things that you will need to take with you.
• Take a medical referral form (infants and children
form or pregnant and postpartum women form), which
can be completed by your doctor.
• You will need to bring proof of your income. There
are many different documents that will prove income,
such as a leave and earnings statement (LES), pay stubs,
W-2 form, or income tax return.
• Another item you need to bring is a proof of residency. This can be a driver's license, utility bill or rent receipts.
As with the proof of income, there are many documents
you can use as proof of residency. Ask when you make
the appointment.
For more information about WIC, log onto the U.S
Department of Agriculture's WIC website.
AROUND THE CORPS
B-6 • NOVEMBER 28, 2008
HAWAII MARINE
Marines grapple with jiu-jitsu in deployed dojo
Sgt. Trent Lowry
Regimental Combat Team 5
CAMP RIPPER, Iraq — When Sgt. Brian Mendez asks for a
banana split, he’s not looking to go out for dessert. Instead, someone could be in pain real soon.
Mendez, 25, sergeant-of-the-guard with Regimental Combat
Team 5, is also a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instructor from
Torrance, Calif. He has been practicing jiu-jitsu since he was 14 and
started an extracurricular jiu-jitsu training course here, where the
“banana split” he asks his students to show him is a grappling submission technique used in mixed martial arts competitions.
“I tell people to leave their ego at the door and be ready to learn,”
said Mendez.
For Marines, or any service member serving on Al Asad Air Base
in western al-Anbar province, the martial arts dojo is a welcome
opportunity to get some physical and mental exercise.
“They come here wanting to learn and get a good workout,”
Mendez said, who trained at the renowned Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy
in Torrance and has taught martial arts for nine years.
Mendez started his jiu-jitsu training for other Marines in March
after RCT-5 had been deployed for a few months. He said the regiment was gracious enough to offer a tent to use as a permanent
training site.
With an established location for the martial arts classes, Mendez’
jiu-jitsu training has garnered a devoted following from Marines
who travel by bike or bus from across Al Asad.
“I love what it does for the Marines,” said Capt. Jerry Roeder, 35,
with Combat Logistics Battalion 2, from Jacksonville, N.C., who has
assumed duties as co-instructor with the Camp Ripper dojo upon
arriving in Iraq this summer. “It gives (service members) a positive
outlet for their energy.”
Even with the cooler temperatures in late November in the
desert, the martial arts tent heats up on jiu-jitsu nights Monday,
Wednesday and Saturdays from 8 to 10 p.m. The students work up
a good sweat learning new techniques, then applying them in controlled grappling matches monitored by Mendez and Roeder, who
watch for technical proficiency and student safety.
“This has really motivated me to get back into it,” said Master Sgt.
Travis Edwards, 38, with Battery S, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine
Regiment from Santa Clarita, Calif., who use to wrestle. “It has
reminded me how much I love grappling.”
From Marines experienced in “rolling” – a slang term for a grappler – to those with less time on the mat, there is a place for anyone
in the jiu-jitsu class.
“We focus on a few different levels of techniques,” said Roeder,
who has wrestled since age 10 and is also adept at Brazilian jiu-jitsu
and pancrase, which is a hybrid wrestling fighting form. “When we
do a more basic technique, it’s a good review for those with more
experience, but it helps the students with less experience stay
focused and interested.”
“We make them work for it,” Mendez added. “We go at just below
their level and just above their level, so they can see that they’re making progress, but when we turn it up, they have a challenge too.”
Perhaps it takes a bit of bravery to step onto the mat for the first
Sgt. Trent Lowry
Corporal Willie Holden, an armorer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, has Petty Officer Orestes Martinez, a corpsman with
Regimental Combat Team 5, in a back mount during jiu-jitsu class Nov. 17 at the Camp Ripper, Iraq, martial arts training tent. In a class
taught by instructors with more than 35 years of combined martial arts experience, Martinez and Holden are but two of the students who
are getting a well-rounded experience in grappling techniques beyond what's taught in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.
time, but new students are always showing up for the classes, from
Marines just visiting from other combat outposts to people curious
about martial arts beyond what’s taught in MCMAP.
“I’ve thought about it a few times, and it was just something I
finally decided to do,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Orestes Martinez,
23, a corpsman with RCT-5 from Miami, who was participating in
his first class. “This is a very good way to exercise.”
Mendez appreciates the fact that while on this deployment, his
fourth since enlisting in the Marine Corps in 2003, there is actually
time within the operational tempo for this training.
“We didn’t have this luxury before,” Mendez said, who, as a scout
sniper in Fallujah and Ramadi in 2004 and 2005, didn’t have time
for jiu-jitsu training.
However, one of the attractive factors about joining the Marines
for Mendez was the martial arts program.
“It motivated me that I could be a Marine and still do mixed martial arts at the same time,” Mendez said, referring to teaching
MCMAP, which counts jiu-jitsu as one of its sub-disciplines. “So it’s
very nice to be able to bring this to the Marines while we’re out here
in Iraq.”
It’s a fun pastime for Lance Cpl. Dana Hineline, who provides
convoy security with CLB-2, but she also sees immediate application
of jiu-jitsu to her Marine duties.
“If I ever have to stop someone and [don’t] have a weapon, I’ll be
able to take them down,” said Hineline, 20, a native of Kennesaw,
Ga. “I have to search females, and sometimes males, and if they get
violent I can protect myself and control the situation.”
While the fighting styles are helpful for close-quarters combat,
the Marines get other benefits out of the jiu-jitsu discipline.
“I like to focus on the moral and spiritual aspects, as well,” Roeder
said. “They really get to know who they are out here and they learn
sportsmanship.”
“The more you teach, the more you learn yourself,” said Mendez,
who is happy Roeder, someone with similar skill levels, is around to
practice with. “We keep each other on our toes.”
And they keep the students on their toes, too, ready to learn and
eager to come back for more.
“They look forward to the training because it’s motivation and it
helps the time go by faster while deployed out here,” Mendez said.
“Anybody’s welcome as long as they are ready to train hard, but
have fun and relax.
“And,” Mendez repeats, “Leave your ego at the door.”
LIFESTYLES
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NOVEMBER 28, 2008
Kristen Wong
In one photograph, a young man sits
near the water in a striped shirt and white
slacks, cloaked by the warm sun as the ocean
shines behind him. In another, a young
woman stands alone with a bouquet of flowers,
tattoos peeking out from beneath the folds of her
wedding gown. Though these two models are in
very different photographs, they both have one
thing in common; they are Marines.
When the word military comes to mind, the word
model usually does not. But for some active duty service
members and their spouses, modeling is an enjoyable
hobby.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii is home to several up-and-coming part-time models, like Cpl. Carter Wanamaker, a radar
technician for Marine Corps Air Facility, and Sgt. Shana
Hupman, a signals analyst for 3rd Radio Battalion.
Although both Wanamaker and Hupman don't consider modeling a lifelong dream, they enjoy modeling on the side.
Wanamaker, a Stony Point, N.Y., native, said he has done part-time
modeling for more than a year.
"It's a lot of fun," Wanamaker said. "I can just relax. I really like to
be myself."
Hupman, a Denver, Iowa, native, has modeled for local designer
Natasha Li and local wedding photographers and said people often call her
"too pretty" to be a Marine.
"I just had countless people tell me that I should do it," Hupman said. "So I
thought I'd try it and see where it takes me."
Hupman said she is not exactly sure how she became interested in modeling.
Her sister initially had aspirations to become a model and so she decided to try it
as well. Hupman officially started modeling in January and was previously enrolled
in a six-month modeling program.
Marines aren't the only ones in the spotlight. Some military spouses have had their
share of photo shoots. Mandy McGarry, a Carnegie, Pa., native, has been stationed in
Hawaii with her Marine husband since 2006. McGarry said she started modeling in high
school when her classmate, whose mother owned an agency, encouraged her.
She has been in several fashion shows and advertisements for designer Anne Namba,
Neiman Marcus and others. McGarry said she does not plan to make it a career, but will pursue it as much as she can.
Other military spouses are in the process of becoming models to further their career in relatPhoto courtesy of Sgt. Shana Hupman
ed fields. Navy wife Nicky Aghaipour, a booking agent for More Models and Talent and a soonto-be model, is interested in the design aspect of fashion modeling. Originally from Vancouver,
Aghaipour loved to draw clothing as a child and has an educational background in art and fashion
design. She plans to take up modeling in April for her own line of fitness clothing.
So how does an aspiring model sign with an agency? Dave Palomares, general manager of More
Models and Talent, said to sign with an agency like his, prospective models should send a resume and
portfolio of professional photos to the office via e-mail or regular postal mail. When it comes to resumes,
Palomares, a native of Chicago, wants to know everything each person has talent in, even "twirling batons
with flames." Modeling school training is not a prerequisite, in Palomares' opinion. He said many times
modeling agencies have a partnership with a modeling school and the agency's recruits attend classes, to
teach the basics such as learning how to walk down a runway or how to wear makeup.
Aghaipour and Palomares, who have experience in the modeling and fashion industry, said the Hawaii market differs in other states across the US. Aghaipour said trying to live off of a modeling salary in Hawaii is difficult, unless you're one of the more well-known and desired models, so she advises aspiring models to be open to
other possibilities.
"Don't let rejection get you down, because that's part of the modeling business," Hupman said.
Palomares also warns aspiring models about possible scams. He said there are many people who offer modeling packages and other deals, but could be leading people in with false hope and potential loss of money.
"Any company that mentions upfront fees, run away from them as quickly as possible," Palomares said.
For aspiring models still in high school, Palomares' advice is for them to be active in school activities such as school
plays, choir, band or even debate. He stressed that people who want to be models should always be professional and not
miss important appointments like auditions, or to call ahead of time if there is an issue.
"If it's your dream, go all out for it," Wanamaker said. "Don't let anyone ruin your dreams."
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HAWAII MARINE
Your weekly guide
to all aspects
of entertainment
W
‘No Thanks’
to Turkey day
album mix
Christine Cabalo
Photojournalist
1/4 — No Impact, No Idea
Horrendous. Among the worst of the
worst in its genre. Dedicating time to this
is not only wasteful, but unforgivable.
Avoid at all costs.
2/4 — High And To The Right
Mediocrity at its best. Lacks a few things
that might have made it really good. A
decent time waster, partake only if you
have nothing better to do.
“Dexter in the Dark”
Together” by Sting and “We
Are Family” by Sister Sledge
Lance Cpl. Regina A.
work as bluntly as a lead pipe
Ochoa
in hammering out a festive
Combat Correspondent
3/4 — On Target
holiday mood. Certainly
Praiseworthy. A great endeavor, not
Thanksgiving is a time to
Fans of the hit Showtime
quite an instant classic but still very
reflect on what everyone
“Dexter” may (or may
series
entertaining. This is a sound investshould be thankful for, hownot)
be
aware the show is
ment of your time.
ever songs like “Thank You”
actually based off books.
4/4 — Confirmed Kill
by John Mellencamp don’t do
That’s right. If you watch the
Genius. In the top 10 percent of its
the job. The album makers do
thrilling opening credits close
genre. This is the stuff legends are
make an attempt to bring
enough you’ll see “based off
made of. Missing out on it would be
fresher versions of the music
Jeff Lindsay’s novel ‘Darkly
a disservice to yourself.
for listeners. Rather than a
Dreaming Dexter’” on the
canned and hammy studio
screen.
So, there you have it and we hope you enjoy
recording, the compliers used
A friend of mine, knowing
our weekly reviews. Don’t forget, The Hawaii
a live concert version of REO
my love for Dexter and
Marine accepts submissions from its readers so
“Flying
Speedwagon’s
his
twisted
world,
if
you consider yourself a film buff, music afiTurkey Trot.”
bought me “Dexter
cionado, gaming geek or bookworm feel free to
Compliers made a
in the Dark” last
submit your own reviews. Or, if you disagree
slight attempt at creatChristmas. The
with a review published and want fellow reading a spiritual or inspinovel, the third
ers to know the real scoop, send in a condensed
rational music collecLindsay’s
in
review and we’ll run it as a second opinion.
tion with their “Next
series, proved to
Steps” and “Deep Cuts”
be just as enteralbums, but ultimately
taining and twistfail. Perhaps more peried as the show.
od songs featuring
The plot folNative American
lows Dexter, a
choral music or
forensic analyst for
Puritan hymns
the Miami Police Department,
Christine Cabalo is a firm believer
would have been
who knows a little more about
that a marriage of good lyrics and
a better choice. The
the serial killers he’s chasing
melodies makes perfect music.
best iTunes could do is “A
than the average cop. That’s
"Lyricists don't have to use obscure or acaSong of Thanksgiving” perbecause Dexter himself is a
demic words," she said. "Musicians can
refrain from finger twisting chords." Great
formed by the Mormon
serial killer, a vigilante of sorts
music should definitely be fun to sing and
Tabernacle Choir. It’s a meaty
who hunts down and murders
hum.
offering, yet lacks the flavor of
the scum of Miami. Dexter is
what historical re-created
led by his “Dark Passenger,” a
CABALO
music brings to the holiday
conscience kind of being who
table.
clues Dexter in on others’ dark
Lance Cpl. Regina A. Ochoa thinks a
Thanksgiving is a challenge
sides.
good book should take you out of
to provide music for, since the
Fans of the show, be aware
reality, and put you into another
time or place. She loves books of every
holiday is more about feasting
the plot for the show doesn’t
genre, from “The Lord of the Rings” and
with loved ones rather than
follow the novels. The third
“Harry Potter” to “Gone With the Wind”
singing Thanksgiving Day carbook is not the third season,
and “Pride and Prejudice.” She believes
movie counterparts of books hardly ever
ols. For many Americans, the
so no spoiler alert needed.
live up to the novels, and would rather
soundtrack for the holiday
“Dexter in the Dark” begins
spend a day at the library than at the mall.
includes the cheers of football
with a newly engaged Dexter
OCHOA
games and laughter at funny
investigating a double homiThanksgiving Day
cide
on
the
floats. The concept
University
of
of “Thanksgiving
Miami
campus
“How The Grinch Stole Christmas”
Dinner” fills a
where a killer left
4 out of 4 (Confirmed Kill)
yearning for some
two headless bodies
I love this time of year. I look forward to seeing decorated houses and shopping centers full of peowho want festive
burned
and
ple, but I especially love watching Christmas movies. One of my all time favorite short films is
“How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” I remember as a child putting up the Christmas tree, while
music for holiday
charred.
The
watching this progam and others like “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Frosty the Snowman,” and
parties with a few
strangest part of
“Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.” The Grinch was always the one I looked forward to the most,
songs worth chewthe murders was
not only was if one of my favorites, it was also my grandpa’s favorite. It became a family tradition
to watch this cartoon together. The cartoon is based off of the book of the same title,
ing over. Overall,
the ceramic bulls
written by Dr. Seuss. It describes a cave dweller, who is called by the those who live in the
since only a handheads topping the
town of Whoville, the Grinch. He does not like how happy the Whos down in Whoville
ful of songs really
students’ bodies.
are during Christmas, so he pretends to be Santa Clause and steals everything from the
town. The Grinch expects to hear crying and see disappointment from the Whos,
relate to the holiAlthough
the
but is surprised to hear them singing -- thankful to be together Christmas mornday, buying the full
killing seems nothing. The Grinch realizes there is more to Christmas than gifts -- it’s about being
$75 set of albums is
ing out of the orditogether. The moral of the story is great for young and old alike and it is a great
program for the family to enjoy together during the holidays.
too tough to swalnary for Dexter,
low.
something involv— Sgt. Sara A. Taylor
STORY
TALK*
No matter which slice you
pick,
the
offerings
in
“Thanksgiving Dinner” from
iTunes Essentials are foul at
best.
The album is an online digital compilation of 75 songs,
which run the gamut of musical styles including historical
choral music to modern day
pop songs. Buyers can download straight to their computers individually or in a collection of three albums. This
variety is meant to
strengthen its appeal to
a wide audience of listeners, yet this lack of
focus is the album collection’s greatest weakness.
Compliers fail to
evoke any sort of mood
when grouping songs
together, attempting to
provide
fast-paced
music like “Happy
Together” by The
Turtles alongside
slower selections
such as “Baby, It’s Cold
Outside” by Ella Fitzgerald
and Louis Jordan. Many selections seem nonsensical, as if a
search engine generated the
list by targeting songs titles
with keywords like: thanks,
turkey and holiday.
The
best
of
the
Thanksgiving songs are part of
“The Basics” album, touted to
appeal to any listener. The
selection committee gets one
thing right by including the
most
evocative
of
Thanksgiving Day songs,
“Thanksgiving Theme” by the
Vince Guaraldi Trio. Music
lovers may not recognize
Guaraldi’s name, but virtually
everyone recognizes his jazz
arrangements for the Charlie
Brown television specials. He
wrote the famous, “Linus and
Lucy” piano theme that
instantly reminds people of
the Charles Schultz characters.
Guaraldi’s holiday jazz song
brings to mind images of
Snoopy carving out a grand
feast for Charlie Brown and
the gang.
Other songs don’t quite satisfy the hungry music lover.
Selections like “We’ll Be
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Thanksgiving, held on the
fourth Thursday of November,
has a long-standing history in
the U.S. Families gather together
and share a tasty turkey, and
after resting up full and content,
venture to the malls for the first
shopping day of Christmas.
What are you thankful
for this year?
*[tôk stôreï] Hawaiian slang for an informal, lengthy conversation.
Often used as a method to bond, or a good way to kill time.
Better Know
A Critic
Quick Hit
“
“"My wife and my son.
Having my family. I'm
thankful right now because
I'll be on deployment during
Thanksgiving, so we'll be
having ours early.”
— Petty Officer First
Class, Leslie Fuqua
ing it scares his passenger into
hiding.
Dexter, lost without his
ever-present passenger, begins
questioning where it came
from and why it chose him. As
the murders continue, Dexter
pays special attention, trying
to figure out what it is about
this murder that silenced his
passenger. Unbeknownst to
him, Dexter is being stalked
by a cult. “The Watcher,” who
is sent by the cult to follow
Dexter, who uses his mysterious religion to recognize
Dexter’s inner passenger
and fears it’s a threat
to his cult’s beliefs.
Underlying the
passenger/cult conflict is the story of
Cody and Astor,
Dexter’s soon-tobe stepchildren.
They see Dexter
for what he really is, but instead
of fearing him, they
want to learn from him; their
own little passengers eager to
blossom. Dexter decides to
teach them his vigilante code
to save them from selfloathing and hopefully persecution. Through the children,
Dexter is able to display his
sympathetic
side,
which
nobody else is able to see.
Dexter juggles his job, missing passenger, serial killer
lifestyle and stepchildren-tobe, all the while trying to
appear normal by helping his
fiancée Rita plan their wedding and appearing to be
interested in his co-workers’
lives.
The book isn’t all dark and
ominous. Dexter’s ever-present wit and sarcasm make the
reader smirk, all the while
hate themselves for loving a
serial killer. The usual cast of
characters are all present,
including overbearing Rita,
foul-mouthed Debra, creepy
Sgt. Doakes and the entire
homicide crew.
Without the sidelining narrations, I would have given
Dexter a perfect four. It can
make you laugh and gag, horrify and thrill, all the while
daring you to put the book
down.
“I'm thankful for my family, because
my family's out here.”
—
Pfc. Anesone Bentley
“To be stationed in Hawaii. [I
like] the weather and the
scenery. Summer all year.”
— Pfc.
Joshua Foreman
Mokapu Beat
HAWAII MARINE
NOVEMBER 28, 2008 • C-3
Volunteer
Opportunities
News from Mokapu Elementary
Craft Night for Families
The PTA is sponsoring a holiday craft night for families on
Friday, Dec. 5, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Bring a dozen cookies to share and a dozen to swap.
All crafts are free. For more information, contact PTA at
[email protected].
Lockdown Drill
The next schoolwide drill will be our Off Campus
Evacuation Drill to Semper Fitness Center on Monday,
Dec. 8, at 8:15 a.m.
If you would like to volunteer to help with this drill,
please call Vice Principal Jacque Shaner at 254-7964.
Choir Performance
The Mokapu Children’s Chorus will perform a holiday
show on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Children in grades K-6 will sing various holiday
songs.
Admission is free. Refreshments will follow the performance. For more information, contact PTA at
[email protected].
Family Breakfast
The PCNC is sponsoring a holiday breakfast for families
on Friday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria.
Cost is $1.50 for adults and kids not enrolled at Mokapu
and $.35 for students. The menu will include fruit cocktail, whole wheat waffle stick, scrambled egg, turkey
sausage links, and milk. Please sign up with PCNC in P-6,
or call Heidi or Shelley at 254-7964.
Three for Me
PTA is sponsoring the “Three for Me” volunteer program
at the school. Each parent is encouraged to volunteer at
least three hours at the school during the entire year.
Parents interested should fill out a blue commitment card
(available at the front office or by contacting PTA at
[email protected] ). When their hours are completed, their names will go on a blue star to be added to
the “Walk of Fame” in the school hallway. Stars are added
on a monthly basis. Thank you for investing in your children!
Special Olympics Hawaii
Free Online Tutoring
Free online tutoring is available for students at
www.usmc-mccs.org. The password is usmc. This is an
interactive homework tutorial for students and parents in
math, science, English, writing, and social studies.
Save Box Tops
The Mokapu PTA collects Box Tops, Campbell’s Labels for
Education, and Tyson labels all year long. Please save
them and turn them in to the school’s front office or children’s teachers. A collection box is also available at the
commissary entrance.
Pizza Nights
Papa John’s Pizza on base is partnering with the Mokapu
PTA to offer pizza nights as a fundraiser for the school.
Once a month people can order pizza and have a portion
of the cost go toward the school.
People must submit the fundraiser form with their order.
It can be obtained from the school or at Papa John’s on
the fundraiser nights. Dates for the fundraiser are the following Thursdays: Nov. 20, Dec. 18, Jan. 15, Feb. 19,
March 19, April 16, May 21 and June 4.
Recycle at Mokapu
All are encouraged to use the new recycle bin in the side
parking lot at Mokapu. The white bin takes mixed recyclables, including newspaper and cardboard, aluminum
cans, glass and #1 and #2 plastics. Items labeled HI-5
should also be put in this container.
The school will also take other items at the front office,
including cell phones, ink cartridges, DVD and VCR
machines, printers and fax machines. Proceeds from the
recycled items benefit Mokapu Elementary School and
the PTA.
Health Room Needs Clothes
The health room at Mokapu is in need of kids’ clothes, all
kinds and all sizes. The clothes are given to kids who have
need of replacement clothes during the school day.
Especially needed are new underwear and inexpensive
flip-flops. Bring the items to the health room at any time
during the school day. Please call the health room at 2547968 for more information.
M OVIE T IME
Prices: Friday and Saturday 7:15 p.m., shows are $3 for adults and $1.50 for children. Sunday matinee is shown at 2
p.m. Shows are $2 for adults and $1 for children. Evening showings on Sunday and Wednesday are at 6:30 p.m. and late
shows are shown Friday and Saturday at 9:45 p.m. Cost is $2 for adults and $1.50 for children.
For ticket pricing, the Base Theater Box Office defines an adult as a patron 12 and older and defines a child as a patron
from 6 to 11. Children 5 and younger are admitted free of charge. Parents must purchase tickets for R-rated movies in person
at the box office for children 16 and younger. Patrons must present their military identification card when purchasing tickets.
Call 254-7642 for recorded information.
Sneak Preview Policy: One hour and 45 minutes prior to the movie, tickets will be issued to first priority patrons waiting in line, then second and third priority patrons.
In an effort to prevent piracy, the following security measures will be enforced on base for sneak preview screenings: bag
checks, confiscation of cameras or cell phones with picture taking capability (items will be returned after screening), magnetometer warning, audience scanning with night vision goggles during screening.
The Base Theater and film companies thank you in advance for your cooperation and hope you will enjoy the show. For
recorded information, call the Base Theater at 254-7642.
Special Olympics Hawaii is looking for volunteers to
assist in their upcoming basketball, bowling and
bacce tournaments Dec. 5-7. Experienced basketball
officials and first aid volunteers are also needed. For
more information call Cindy Ujimori at 943-8808,
ext. 27.
Tax Center seeking volunteers
The Tax Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii is seeking volunteers with interest in gaining tax experience and assisting service members, dependents,
retirees and eligible civilians with preparing income
tax returns for the 2008 tax season. No prior tax
knowledge or experience is necessary. There are no
requirements for volunteers other than a basic
knowledge of computers, the desire to learn, and
willingness to help others.
It's a great opportunity to obtain a valuable and
marketable skill free of charge, because the Tax
Center in cooperation with the Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance (VITA) program will provide all the
necessary training at no cost. In exchange for this
invaluable training, volunteers are only asked to
work a minimum of 10-15 hours per week. VITA
training is scheduled to commence during the first
week of December.
Those with interest in becoming a VITA tax preparer should contact Staff Sgt. Lagendrick Boston at
257-6741.
All Enlisted Spouses Club Thrift Shop
The AESC Thrift Shop, located in Bldg 212 (Pless
Hall) is in need of volunteers to assist with Thrift
Shop related tasks such as sorting and hanging
clothing items, cleaning, gardening, and other misc.
tasks. Thrift Store hours are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday and on payday Saturdays from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. The store is closed on Wednesdays
Please call 254-0841 or email [email protected]
for more details. All profits from the Thrift Store go
toward charitable organizations associated with
Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
"Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist"
"Eagle Eye"
"Beverly Hills Chihuahua"
"Nights in Rodanthe"
"The Express"
"My Best Friend's Girl"
"Nights in Rodanthe"
"Body of Lies"
"Flash of Genius"
Today at 7:15 p.m.
Today at 9:45 p.m.
Saturday at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday at 9:45 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Friday at 7:15 p.m.
Friday at 9:45 p.m.
Spotlight On Base
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Friday
Lunch
Minestrone soup
Chicken noodle soup
Chinese five spice
chicken
Beef yakisoba
Shrimp fried rice
Vegetable stir fry
Corn O’Brien
Chicken gravy
Chinese egg rolls
Sweet and sour sauce
Chow mein noodles
Pumpkin pie
Coconut raisin cookies
Ginger bread cake
Banana bread
Raspberry gelatin
Lemon gelatin
Vanilla cream pudding
Chocolate cream pudding
Yankee pot roast
Chicken breasts in orange
sauce
Mashed potatoes
Boiled egg noodles
Simmered mixed
vegetables
Simmered pinto beans
Pot roast vegetable gravy
Cherry pie
Lemon cookies
Devils food cake
Cheesecake
Cherry gelatin
Lime gelatin
Vanilla cream pudding
Chocolate cream pudding
Monday
Lunch
Beef noodle soup
Tarter sauce
Desserts: same as lunch
Tuesday
Lunch
Cream of mushroom
soup
Bean with bacon soup
Beef sukiyaki
Bombay chicken breast
Steamed rice
Fried cabbage
Simmered carrots
Chicken gravy
Sweet and sour sauce
Egg foo young
Chow mein noodles
Chinese egg rolls
Sweet potato pie
Short bread cookies
Boston cream pie
Dinner
Minestrone soup
Chicken noodle soup
Roast pork loin
Chicken tetrazzini
Mashed potatoes
Wild rice
Simmered broccoli
Simmered corn
Apple sauce
Chicken gravy
Desserts: same as lunch
Saturday
Dinner
Cream of chicken soup
Beef barley soup
Herbed Cornish hens
Shrimp jambalaya
Candied sweet potatoes
w/marshmallows
Herbed broccoli
Lemon meringue pie
Oatmeal chocolate chip
cookies
White cake
Lemon butter cream
frosting
Strawberry gelatin
Orange gelatin
Vanilla cream pudding
Chocolate cream pudding
Sunday
Dinner
Cream of potato chowder
Vegetable soup
Country style steak
Red beans and rice
Mashed potatoes
Club spinach
Simmered corn
Cream gravy
Vanilla cream pie
Brownies
Strawberry short cake
Cheese cake w/cherry
topping
Lime gelatin
Cherry gelatin
Vanilla cream pudding
Chocolate cream pudding
Dinner
Manhattan clam chowder
Split pea & ham soup
Savory baked chicken
Beef pot pie
Boiled egg noodles
Parsley buttered potatoes
Creole summer squash
Simmered peas
Chicken gravy
Desserts: same as lunch
Thursday
Cream of broccoli soup
Steak ranchero
Creole pork chops
Lyonnais potatoes
Southwestern rice
Mexican corn
Simmered peas and
carrots
Tomato gravy
Dutch apple pie
Oatmeal raisin cookies
Banana cake
Butter cream frosting
Raspberry gelatin
Lemon gelatin
Vanilla cream pudding
Chocolate cream pudding
Dinner
Beef noodle soup
Cream of broccoli soup
Russian turkey stew
Baked fish w/garlic butter
Steamed rice
Simmered corn
Brussels sprout parmesan
Cream gravy
Bread pudding
Orange gelatin
Strawberry gelatin
Vanilla cream pudding
Chocolate cream pudding
Dinner
Cream of mushroom
soup
Bean with bacon soup
Creole macaroni
Jerked roast turkey
Mashed potatoes
Grilled cheese sandwich
Simmered green beans
Cauliflower au gratin
Corn bread dressing
Turkey gravy
Cranberry sauce
Desserts: same as lunch
Wednesday
Lunch
Manhattan clam chowder
Split pea & ham soup
Sweet and sour spareribs
Lunch
Tomato soup
Chicken and rice soup
Dijon baked pork chops
Beef stroganoff
Buttered egg noodles
Oven glo potatoes
Simmered carrots
Simmered Italian mixed
vegetables
Tomato gravy
Pecan pie
Oatmeal cookies
Peanut butter cake
Peanut butter cream frosting
Raspberry gelatin
Lemon gelatin
Vanilla cream pudding
Chocolate cream pudding
Dinner
Tomato soup
Chicken and rice soup
Orange & rosemary
honey glazed chicken
breast
Simmered corned beef
Islanders’ rice
Parsley buttered potatoes
Glazed carrots
Fried cabbage w/bacon
mustard sauce
Chicken gravy
Word to Pass
HAWAII MARINE
Exceptional Family Member
Program meeting
Fourth Friday of every month
Fresh Christmas Trees
This seminar will be held in the
Base Theater from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public Laws 101-510 and 107-103
require all transitioning service
members to attend a TAP seminar
prior to separation.
Unit commanders are evaluated
on their compliance with the law.
Separating service members may
attend a seminar within one year
of separation date, but must
attend NLT than 90 days prior to
separation date.
Primary POC for securing a slot is
the Unit Transition Counselor
(UTC). For more information call
Ric Paguio at 257-7790.
FBI Recruitment
Presentation
Dec. 1
A recruitment presentation for FBI
agents and professional staff will
be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in
building 267.
Open to all interested parties considering a career with the FBI.
Next FBI Recruitment Brief, 5 Jan
2009. Reservations required.
For more information call Marine
& Family Services at 257-7790.
Baby Boot Camp
Dec. 2
A childbirth education and infant
care class that prepares expectant
parents for labor and delivery,
newborn
care,
postpartum
changes, and breastfeeding basics
will be held at the base chapel
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Open to all active duty and their
spouses, however, reservations are
required.
For more information call the
New Parent Support Program at
257-8803.
Men’s night at the exchange
Dec. 2
The annual shopping night for
men only will be held from 6 to
10 p.m.
MCX hours of operation for all
patrons will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
for this day only.
For more information call the
MCX Customer Service center at
254-3890.
Holiday Craft Fair
Dec. 4
This fair is scheduled from 7:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camp Smith.
Homemade crafts will be on display. Open to active duty, family
members, retirees, DoD employees.
For more information call Dot
Aguigui at 477-5143.
First Friday Pau Hana Party
Dec. 5
Kahuna’s will open an hour earlier, at 5 p.m., to help celebrate the
weekend with live music, wine
tasting, food & drink specials.
For more information call Jim
Hamachek at 254-7660.
Lanikai Elementary School
"Treasure Sale"
Dec. 6
This sale, scheduled from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at Lanikai Elementary
School, will include very gently
used items such as electronics and
household goods.
MCB Hawaii Tree Lighting
Ceremony and Craft Fair
Dec. 7
Operation Homefront will provide families of deployed Marines
& Sailors a craft tent in the theater
courtyard from 3 to 5 p.m., prior
to the tree lighting ceremony.
Women’s night at the
exchange
Dec.11
The annual shopping night for
women only will be held from 6
to 10 p.m.
MCX hours of operation for all
patrons will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
for this day only.
For more information call the
MCX Customer Service center at
“Building a Better Community”
are now avaliable in
the Exchange Annex
parking lot. For more
information call the
Exchange Annex at
254-7616.
An EFMP support meeting is
scheduled to take place at the
ASYMCA the fourth Friday of
each month from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m.
Transition Assistance
Program (TAP)
seminar
Dec. 1-4
NOVEMBER 28, 2008 • C-5
MCB Hawaii Town Hall Meeting
Dec. 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving holiday hours of
operation on base
Facility
Hours of operation
Facility
104 Mini Mart
301 Store
9th Puka
Auto Skills Center
Base Library
Chow Mein Express
Church's Chicken
Dive Oahu
Fairways Sports Grill
Gas & More
Gourmet Delite
Hilltop Pool
Impact Zone
ITT, K-Bay
Kahuna's Recreation Center
Kahuna's Sports Bar & Grill
K-Bay Garden
K-Bay Lanes
K-Bay Theater
Klipper Golf Course
Kupulau CDC
Lava Java
6 a.m. - 12 p.m.
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed
10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Main Pool
Marina
Marine Mart
McDonalds
MCX Annex
MCX, K-Bay
Mega Video
Officers' Club
Olina CDC
Papa John's Pizza
Rocker Room
Semper Fit Center,
K-Bay
Subway, Bldg 3071
Subway, Mokapu Mall
Taco Bell
Teen Center
Tiki Island
TLF
Tradewind Travel
Youth Activities
11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
6 p.m. - 2 a.m.
7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
5 p.m. - 12 a.m.
7:15 - 12 a.m.
6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed
Closed
The Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Base Hawaii will host a Town
Hall meeting at the Base Chapel for all individuals living and working
aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
Hours of operation
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
6 a.m. - 12 a.m.
5 a.m. - 12 a.m.
6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
3 - 11 p.m.
Closed
10 p.m. - 1 a.m.
3 p.m. - 11 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
24 hours
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The base commander will present information
and updates to base programs including:
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Recent construction on base
Base recycling programs
Environmental issues
MCCS initiatives
Military and civilian representatives from a variety of base organizations
and directorates, to include Marine Corps Community Services and
Provost Marshals Office, will be present to pass information and answer
any attendees’ questions.