ho'okele news - oct. 24, 2014 (pearl harbor-hickam newspaper)

Sailors celebrateNavy’s 239th BirthdaySee page B-1

Early detection key tocombating breast cancerSee page B-6

Former region commander tobecome new CNIC at change ofcommand today See page A-3

‘Know Load’ tips can helpresidents conserve energySee page A-2

Halloween events, tipsSee page B-3

Aircrew members traverse SEREcombat survival trainingchallenges See page A-4

“Navigator”

October 24, 2014 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 5 Issue 42

Missile Defense Agency

The Missile Defense Agency,U.S. Pacific Command, andU.S. Navy Sailors aboard theUSS John Paul Jones (DDG-53)successfully conducted a flighttest involving the launch of amedium-range ballistic missiletarget from the Pacific MissileRange Facility located onKauai, Hawaii.At approximately 9:08 p.m.

(Hawaii Standard Time) Oct.16, a medium-range ballisticmissile target was launchedfrom the Pacific Missile RangeFacility (PMRF) on Kauai. TheUSS John Paul Jones, posi-tioned west of Hawaii, detectedand tracked the missile with itsonboard AN/SPY-1 radar usingthe Aegis Baseline 9.C1 (BMD5.0 capability upgrade) WeaponSystem. Several fire control,discrimination and engagement

functions were exercised. NoSM-3 guided missiles werelaunched during this event.Program officials will evalu-

ate system performance basedupon telemetry and other dataobtained during the test.Other test participants in-

cluded the Sea-Based X-bandRadar, space tracking andsurveillance system demonstra-tors, discrimination sensortechnology, command and con-trol, battle management, andcommunications (C2BMC) en-terprise sensors lab, C2BMCexperimentation lab, and theAegis Ashore Missile DefenseTest Complex located at PMRF.The objective of the discrimi-

nation sensor technology associ-ated operation was to demo-nstrate that the Aegis weaponsystem can launch an SM-3, en-gage and destroy a ballistic mis-sile solely on tracks from

remote airborne sensors. Forthis test, an unmanned aircraftsystems (UAS) with multi-spectral targeting system(MTS-B) was used. The en-gagement was simulated inreal-time using a mainlandtest bed laboratory.This test is designated

Flight Test Other (FTX)-20.The MDA will use test resultsto improve and enhance theballistic missile defense sys-tem and support the advance-ment of phase 2 of the phasedadaptive approach for missiledefense in Europe to provideprotection of U.S. deployedforces, our European allies andpartners.Aegis BMD is the naval

component of the MDA's bal-listic missile defense system.The MDA and the U.S. Navycooperatively manage theAegis BMD program.

Missile Defense Agency, USS John Paul Jonesconduct successful missile test at PMRF

Story and photos byMC2 Tiarra Fulgham

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West,Detachment Hawaii

Navy Region Hawaiiand Naval SurfaceGroup Middle PacificPublic Affairs

The guided-missile destro-yer USS Michael Murphy(DDG 112) departed JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickamon Oct. 20 for its maidendeployment to the westernPacific Ocean.The ship and crew of more

than 300 Sailors, assigned toDestroyer Squadron 31(DESRON 31), are scheduledto conduct good will activitieswith partner nations alongwith various presence opera-tions such as OceaniaMaritime Security Initiative(OMSI) during the ship’s firstoperational forward deploy-ment.“USS Michael Murphy’s

deployment to the westernPacific is another example ofour important role in therebalance to Asia-Pacific andour commitment to thenation’s maritime strategyanywhere in the world,” saidRear Adm. Rick Williams,commander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific.

“I am confident in thecapabilities and commitmentof the men and womenaboard USS MichaelMurphy. They are ready tooperate forward and lead theway.”Cmdr. Todd Hutchison,

commanding officer of USSMichael Murphy, expressedconfidence in his crew andhis

ship as the destroyer sailed.“Team Murphy has been

looking forward to thisdeployment for a long time,”said Hutchison. “We’veworked hard and whileeveryone dreads the separa-tion from family and friends,we’re anxious to face the chal-lenges of our maiden deploy-ment, answering our nation’s

call. Every day, we’ll workhard to honor the memoriesof Lt. Murphy and the 18othermen that lost their livesduring Operation RedWings.”USSMichaelMurphy crew

was also joined by a lawenforcement detachmentfrom U.S. Coast GuardDistrict 14, who embarked on

the ship to participate inOMSI and is scheduled toconduct maritime lawenforcement operations fromthe ship to administer U.S.and Pacific Island nationsfisheries laws and suppressillicit activities.OMSI is a joint Depar-

tment of Defense (Navy),Department of Homeland

Security (USCG) and Dep-artment of Commerce(NOAA) program.“This is my first deploy-

ment and I am upset leavingmy family behind,” said FireControlman 2nd Class EricWelch, stationed aboard USSMichael Murphy.“But I am looking forward

to seeing all of the thingsoverseas and supporting ourmission in the Navy. I am

also looking forward tocoming home,makinga trip to Disney’swith the kids, andgaining back allthe time thatmy family andI lost to thesea.”W e l c h ’ s

wife Ashleyand kids wereat pierside tosay theirfarewells andgive goodbyehugs to theirhusband andfather.

“Even though he will begone for seven months and itwill seem like forever, I knowthat he will be back in notime,” said Ashley.“The kids are looking for-

ward to when daddy getshome. We will take a familytrip, so it’s something to lookforward to. We can’t wait tohave him back.”

USS Michael Murphy departs on maiden deployment

U.S. Navy photoTwo contestants compete in the traditional haka moa game during aprevious makahiki festival. Haka moa is an ancient form of Hawaiianwrestling where two people try to push each other out of the ring or tothe ground while standing on one leg. The annual makahiki festival willbe held beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 8 at Hickam Harbor Beach in front ofSam Choy’s Seafood Grille. Competition is open for those who attend.

Makahiki games

(Above) Sailors and U.S. Coast Guardsmen man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) as theship departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an independent deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (Right) A Sailor embraces fam-ily and friends prior to the ship's departure.

October 24, 2014 Ho‘okele A-2

Todd Thom

Navy Region Hawaii HousingLiaison

The Navy Resident EnergyConservation Program (RECP) isreaching its fourth year at theNavy/Forest City public privateventure (PPV) housing in Hawaii.By now, residents should be fa-

miliar with RECP and the factthat the cost of Hawaii electricityis the highest in the nation. NavyRegion Hawaii and Forest CityResidential Management also rec-ognize this and have been con-ducting “Know Load” assessmentsto help Forest City residents con-serve electricity and lower theirmonthly consumption.The “Know Load” program

helps residents learn about theelectricity load their home is car-rying each month as well as howsimple behavior modifications inthe household can achieve energysavings. The assessment is firstconducted over the phone wherethe resident provides answers tobasic questions such as “how of-ten is the air conditioning used inthe home, how often is the filterchanged, or at what temperatureis the thermostat set?”Many residents have been able

to reduce their monthly electricconsumption from these phone as-sessments. However, other resi-dents have benefited from “KnowLoad” experts actually visiting

their homes to have face-to-faceinteractions, view the “plug load”(number of household items usingelectricity), and check the opera-tional efficiency of the air condi-tioning system, water heater, etc.Residents desiring a “Know

Load” assessment can contacttheir respective Forest City Resi-dent Service Office to make an ap-pointment. The Navy housingoffice also conducts outreach as-sessments for residents who havehigh electricity bill payments.Dr. Sabita Mullins of Radford

housing shared the results fromworking with the “Know Load”program. “We received our en-ergy bill today, and let me just saywhat a huge relief it was to seethe amount due: $21.51. What adifference from the previous billsof $300-400. I just wanted to saythank you for taking the time tocome by and do an assessment ofour usage,” Mullins said.Earlier this year (reference arti-

cle in Feb. 28, 2014 edition ofHo`okele), we shared some find-

ings from our assessments and be-lieve it is valuable to share themagain. It’s important for residentsto change their filters monthlyand ensure that the air condition-ing drain is removing the conden-sation. A clogged air conditioningfilter reduces air flow and in-creases the electrical load.Residents should be mindful of

the air conditioner’s operation bychecking it weekly to ensure thearea around the air conditioningunit remains dry. Many air condi-tioning thermostats are set at 72degrees—which is actually a verycostly setting. Remember that 78degrees is the national standardbecause it takes into considera-tion safety, comfort and conserva-tion.Another very important and po-

tentially costly appliance to oper-ate is the water heater. Residentscan check the space around thewater heater frequently to ensureit is dry and free of leaks. Theyshould also check to make surethe water heater timer reflectsthe correct time of the day, andthe timer pins are set for periodswhen the sun is available.The “Know Loads” team found

timers were incorrectly set due toa power interruption, resulting inthe home using electrical powerinstead of the sun for heating wa-ter. Maximizing the sunlight topower the water heater can re-duce electrical costs by as much as20 percent.

Many items plugged in and notin use continue to draw electric-ity. An LED/LCD television enter-tainment system with a cable boxin stand-by mode can cost morethan $400 per year to operate.These items should be unpluggedor turned off through the use of apower strip when not actually be-ing used.Fish tanks can cost $700 per

year to operate, and there are fansthat can cost $360 per year to oper-ate. A refrigerator or deep freezerin a garage space or on a lanai willcost more to operate than if it is in-stalled inside the home because ofthe additional heat normally expe-rienced in these locations. It is rec-ommended that those appliancesare brought indoors. Residents canbecome a “Know Load” throughknowledge of their home’s plugload. After all, the money they savecould be their own.Another resident who has expe-

rienced the benefit of receiving as-sistance from the “Know Load”program is Allyson Oller. “I hadbeen doing everything I knew tokeep my cost down but, for someunknown reason, I wasn’t able toachieve my goal. The Navy ‘KnowLoad’ team conducted a review ofmy household plug load andchecked my air conditioning andwater heating equipment,” Ollersaid.“During their visit, they identi-

fied things that I was not aware ofand helped me initiate changes to

correct what they found and in-formed me of other behavioralchanges I could apply. I followedtheir suggestions and have had nobills since their visit.“I continue to use my air condi-

tioning when it is hot and use fanswhen it’s not so hot. We are stillcomfortable in our home and don’towe any money because of the as-sistance from the ‘Know Load’program,” she said.Other residents who have re-

ceived assistance from the “KnowLoad” program offered feedbackabout the results, such as:“Thank you for the e-mail. All

is well. We had a $54 electric billthis month, but that’s a whole lotbetter than $250.”

“I had no idea that a freezer inthe garage uses more electricitythan when it is in the house.”“Thank you so much for talking

me through my solar waterheater. Knowing what I knownow, I’m going to be running onfull solar. I feel better knowingwhere my money is going, and Iwill start unplugging things thatI’m not using.”Housing residents who have

questions or need assistance withtheir energy conservation effortsshould contact their Forest Cityresident service office or the Navy“Know Load” representative at474-1812.For more information about

energy conservation, visit http:/ /ow.ly/ DfQrY.

‘Know Load’ tips can help residents conserve energy

Staff Sgt.Alexander Martinez

15th Wing Public Affairs

When it comes to themain-tenance and care of a C-17Globemaster III, the crewchief is considered the “jack ofall trades.” The crew chief, anaerospace maintenance tech-nician, ensures maintenancework on an aircraft is accom-plished and done correctly.“As a crew chief, it's my job

to perform [aircraft] servicingprocedures as well as aircraftinspections and any other

maintenance that needs to bedone to keep the aircraft fly-ing,” said Staff Sgt. LeeTaylor, 15th AircraftMaintenance Squadron.Long hours and hard work

would best describe Taylor'sday, which starts out receiv-ing instruction for the day'stasks and turnover from theprevious shift's crew.“Each day is a little differ-

ent,” said Taylor. “We knowwhat’s coming in and goingout and from therewe'll knowwhat procedures need to beperformed.”From the squadron’s build-

ing, he and other specializedmaintenance technicianshead to the aircraft equippedwith a toolkit that he will useto either perform mainte-nancework or assist others intheir job.With many Airmen invest-

ed in the maintenance andrepair of an aircraft, Taylorsaid safety is paramount.“There are all types of safe-

ty precautions in place,” hesaid. “With so many movingparts and so many peoplewith their hands on the air-craft, it's important to trackwho's doing what.”

In the aircraft cockpit, sev-eral buttons and switches aremarked off with tags, inform-ing others to not turn on or offthe component they control,for the safety of others. Thisis an example of the precisecommunication all mainte-nance technicians need tohave with each other whileworking on the aircraft.“It’s important that we

communicate with the spe-cialists tomake sure all of ourmaintenance procedures areperformed and we get the jobdone,” Taylor said.Taylor aspires to be a fly-

ing crew chief, which wouldenable him to fly with the air-craft as part of an aircrew. Itwould also allow him to trav-el more, which is what helikes most about his job.“My favorite part of my job

is definitely the travel,” hesaid. “I’ve been afforded a lotof great travel opportunitiesbecause of this job.”After spending a busy

day overseeing and help-ing with various mainte-nance projects, Taylor saidhe always has a strongsense of fulfillment know-ing the importance of his

role in the mission.“I have a great sense of

pride as a crew chief becauseI can really see what we doand see the mission happenas a result of what we do,” hesaid.At the end of the day, he

wraps up by finalizing thework done on the aircraft,turns in his toolkit and pro-vides turnover for the nextshift. Tomorrow will surelyhave new challenges forTaylor, but he wouldn’t haveit any other way.(See page A-5 for related

photo.)

Day in the life of C-17 crew chief includes jack of all trades


EOCN Richelle MecholCBMU 303

“Huskies, because they're cute.”

Kenny Trawick647th Force Support Squadron

“Any small or mid-size mix breeds.Those were the types of dogs I hadgrowing up.”

Lt. j.g. Paul GaleUSS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705)

“St. Bernards because they're gigantic,fluffy and lots of fun.”

Tech. Sgt. Bernadette Ignacio56th Air Communications Squadron

“Dalmatian. They are very loyal andsmart. Not to mention, who does notwant a 101 Dalmatian plantation.”

Joseph Delosreyes56th Air Communications Squadron

“Lhasa-Poo. My wife has this breed,and it is the best companion that anyfamily would be lucky to own.”

Capt. Nicole Ward15th Medical Group

“Pomeranian. They are so cuddly andcute! They remind me of a little bear.”

Airman 1st Class Ricky Schutter647th Civil Engineer Squadron

“Siberian Husky. They are beautifuldogs, extremely loyal and friendly, andmost importantly, they are very wolf-like.”

CSCS Daniel SchaefferUSS Preble (DDG 88)

“I think a golden retriever. I think theyhave a reputation for being friendly andan all-around good American dog.”

Tech. Sgt. Wesley Engle15th Wing

“Lhasa-Poo. That is what my dog is,and she is the sweetest little dog Ihave ever had.”

IS1 Gabrielle IrwinPACOM JIOC

“Maybe a bulldog because they're family-friendly and great with kids.”

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Photo courtesy of the Hawaii Department of TransportationCol. Clarence Irvine and crew flew B-29 Dreamboat from Hickam Field to Cairo, nonstop in 39 hours and 36 minutes.They flew 9,444 miles via the North Pole, from Hawaii to Alaska, Iceland and Cairo in October 1946, 68 years agothis month.

Dreamboat flies nonstop from Hickam to Cairo

Commander NavyInstallations Command

Vice Adm. Dixon R. Smithwill relieve Vice Adm.William D. French as com-mander, Navy InstallationsCommand (CNIC) during achange of command cere-mony to be held today at theWashington Navy Yard, Ad-miral Leutze Park.Chief of Naval Operations,

Adm. Jonathan Greenert,will be the keynote speakerfor the event. French was the fourth

commander in the history ofthe Navy Installations Com-mand inception in 2003. Navy Installations Com-

mand, also known as theCNIC Enterprise, includes11 regions, 69 installations,and 123 Naval OperationsSupport Centers (NOSC). Itis also responsible for 31business lines and 122 criti-cal shore capabilities acrossthree major categories: oper-ations, quality of life, and fa-cilities management. The

command also oversees a$10 billion budget with morethan 52,000 military andcivilian personnel.Prior to Smith’s new

assignment as Commander,Navy Installations Com-mand he served as Comman-der, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic in Norfolk, Va.Smith will be promoted tovice admiral shortly beforethe change of command cere-mony.(Editor’s note: Smith was

previously the commander ofNavy Region Hawaii.)

Sailors assigned to Comman-der, Navy Region Hawaii andNaval Surface Group MiddlePacific, salute then Rear Adm.Dixon R. Smith during achange of command ceremonyNov. 18, 2011 alongside theBattleship Missouri Memorial.Smith was region and MidPaccommander from 2008 to2011. (Vice Adm. Smith be-comes the new CNIC today.)

U.S. Navy file photo

Former region commander to become new CNIC at change of command today

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) willconduct Giant Voice testing on Oct. 27, 28 and 29. Testing will consist of various tones and voice

messages. Off-base residents will be able to hearthe testing of outdoor units.From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, joint base will

test five new Giant Voice outdoor units, includingones at West Loch, Pearl City Peninsula, Hospi-tal Point and two at Ford Island. From 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 28, joint base will test

all indoor and tower Giant Voice units atJBPHH, West Loch, Pearl City Peninsula andWahiawa. Testing may continue on Oct. 29 to correct

deficiencies.

Joint base to conductGiant Voice testingVice Adm.

William D. French

Commander, NavyInstallations Command

I type this email both ex-cited about your future andbittersweet about leaving agreat command with greatpeople.CNIC accomplishes the im-

possible on a daily basis whiledelivering services to the fleetthat are second to none—andit happens because of you: themen and women who are thelifeblood of this command. Thank you for all that you

have done in the last threeyears—everything you accom-plished made the Navy better,made the fleet more ready,and allowed warfighters to fo-cus on what they do best.I look forward to reading

about your many future suc-cesses with Adm. DixonSmith at the helm—pleasegive him the same outstand-ing support I enjoyed.Please accept my sincere

thanks for your superb effortsand my best wishes for contin-ued success.

Warm regards,Bill French

Commentary

Farewell from Vice Adm. French


Story and photo byStaff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal

Defense Media Activity-Hawaii

Placed in the middle ofthe woods, pursued by anunknown number of adver-saries, and facing the day’slast light sinking beyondthe horizon is exactly thetype of setting survival,evasion, resistance and es-cape (SERE) in which in-structors hope to trainaircrew members. The set-ting is the training groundfor the SERE combat sur-vival course (CST) at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH), where aircrewmembers train on how tosurvive and evade capturein case it is needed during areal world situation.Aircrew members are re-

quired to attend SERE CSTas a refresher every 36months to ensure that vitalskillsets are maintained incase they survive a crash orhave to ditch their aircraft,potentially behind enemylines.During the training, air-

crew members are refamil-iarized on land navigation,evasion and escape tactics,recovery procedures and anemphasis on communica-tion.“What we like to throw at

them up front is just thatawareness of survival ra-dios,” said Tech. Sgt.Michael Garcia, 15th Oper-ations Support SquadronSERE instructor. “They’ve changed over

the years, and a lot of air-crew just might not be asproficient as what they as-sumed they were with the

old radios,” he said.Garcia explained what

SERE CST is intended toaccomplish.“It’s an in-depth training

course that could be 14hours throughout the entireday of academics, fielddemonstrations to what wecall student practices,” Gar-cia said.

“It’s a live demo of whatit would look like from theinitial gathering of equip-ment to the different stagesof evasion. Then they get togo out on their own, we ob-serve them for a little bit,and then we kick them out,and they go through a lowlight to a last light move-ment.”

In a real world scenario,there is the potential thataircrew members could bepursued by enemy forcesand SERE instructorsmake sure to simulate thethreat while Airmen movethrough the course. Afterescaping capture, aircrewmembers navigate throughthe terrain toward a loca-

tion where they can be re-covered while simulated op-posing forces agress andpursue them.“First and foremost,

what we want them to beable to adopt, is a will tosurvive,” Garcia said. “It’sthe ability to overcome theuncomfortable, to be able topersevere through the envi-ronment and the uncom-fortable situation that theyfind themselves in,” hesaid.SERE instructors at

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam conduct combatsurvival training once amonth, 12 months a year,to ensure aircrew membersare qualified and betterprepared for a worst casescenario.Garcia hopes the training

provided has positive andlife-saving results for theaircrew he trains.“I hope that if they find

themselves in a situationthey are able to utilize theirequipment, utlize their ra-dios, and be able to commu-nicate,” Garcia said. “They need to know that

there are people out therelooking for them and knowthe Department of Defenseas a whole, the joint force,has a complete rescue pack-age that’s waiting for themto get them picked up,within a matter of minutesif we can.”

Aircrew members traverse SERE combat survival training challenges

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Garcia, 15th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE)instructor, demonstrates survival tactics during a combat survival refresher course Oct. 9, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden


“Excellent” was the gradethe 747th Communicat-ions Squadron (747th CS) received recently during acommand cyber readiness in-spection.The one-week Department

of Defense level inspectiontested the squadron’s abilityto maintain network securityand operations.According to 1st Lt. Lance

Larsen, 747th CS networkoperation officer-in-charge,the squadron’s inspectionscore was not only the bestscore to date for a large in-stallation, but also the sec-ond highest score in the AirForce ever.“A score of excellent

means that our network issecure and that we are doingthe best job we can,” saidLarsen. “It’s also a good indi-cator of how vulnerable or atrisk our network might be.Our job is not just to provide

network access; it’s to pro-vide secure network access.”Though the squadron

spent countless man hoursover the last year preparingfor the inspection, Larsensaid the unit’s success is inpart due to support from thebase.“The users contributed a

lot to help us during this in-spection,” he said. “Tradi-tional security—like notleaving CACs in their ma-chines—is what we relyheavily on users for. We can

control technical things likepatches and configurationsbut we can’t control usersand their physical security.It’s good to know users un-derstand their role and aredoing their best to secure ourcyber domain.”According to Lt. Col. Jeff

Guimarin, 747th CS com-mander, the squadron’sgrade on the inspection is abig win for the unit and forTeam Hickam.“I’m very proud of what

our 747th Communications

Squadron cyber experts didto seek out and mitigate se-curity vulnerabilities on sucha diverse and complex net-work,” he said. “They’ve set the bar high

for the next inspection, butmost importantly theygreatly enhanced networksecurity for mission criticalAir Force systems and that iswhat this was all about.”Now that the bi-annual in-

spection has passed, Larsensaid the squadron will focusits efforts on maintaining the

network’s excellent state.“We should be at a steady

state now,” he said. “Weshouldn’t let our guard downbecause there are no inspec-tors walking around. “The point isn’t to get

ready for an inspection, passit, and then let the networkbecome vulnerable. It’s tomaintain a secure networkat all times. We have to con-tinue to be good stewards ofthe network and safeguardour FOUO and classified in-formation,” Larsen said.

747th Comm Squadron excels in recent inspection


U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie DexterThe guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) maneuvers off the coast of Oahu.

(Above) Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III, comman-der of U.S. Pacific Command, observes asGen. Lori Robinson, Pacific Air Forces com-mander, returns her first salute from Airmenduring the PACAF change of command ceremo-ny at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Oct. 16.

U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy

(Right) Staff Sgt. Lee Taylor (right), 15thAircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17Globemaster III crew chief, adjusts a C-17 jackleg while a maintenance technician observesat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez

(Below) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyerUSS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) watch as the shipdeparts Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for an inde-pendent deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Tiarra Fulgham

(Left) Gen. Hawk Carlisle, outgoing Pacific AirForces commander, relinquishes the PACAF flag toAir Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III dur-ing the PACAF change of command ceremony atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Oct. 16. Gen. LoriRobinson, new PACAF commander is at far right. (Afull story of the change of command appeared onpage A-1 of the Oct. 17, 2014 issue of Ho’okele.)

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Stewart




The first operation aircrew ori-entation took place Oct. 9 at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The 735th Air Mobility

Squadron (AMS) hosted the half-day information exchange, whichgave members of the 535th AirliftSquadron (AS) a look at thesquadron’s day-to-day operations.“This is an opportunity

for locally-stationed aircrew mem-bers to be educated on how aerialport and maintenance functions inthe “en route” environment,” saidMaj. Lloyd Richardson, 735thAMS director of operations.Richardson said the orientation

was especially important, consid-ering the unique relationship thesquadrons share. Though the735th AMS often provides servicefor the aircraft and aircrews fromthe 535th AS, the two squadronsbelong to separate major com-mands and parent units.During the tour, aircrew mem-

bers from the 535th AS were ed-ucated on the inner workings ofan air mobility squadron, includ-ing passenger services, airfreight, the air terminal opera-tions center and the air mobility

command control center.Richardson said the purpose

of the event was to build relationships and strengthen part-nerships, increase cross-organiza-tional job awareness, and reducemission delays through education.“We wanted to paint a picture

of what the 735th AMS does,”

Richardson said. “We work so closely together

every day and we live in thesame spot, but I think right nowthere’s only a loose understand-ing of the difficulties and suc-cesses we share. We are amultifaceted squadron, but a lotof people have trouble under-

standing the moving parts.”Richardson said the interactive

walking tour was also a chance forthe group to put names with faces.“You have an easier time relat-

ing to someone you know. If youdon’t know what someone’s job is,your expectations of what theyshould be doing are made up, but

if you understand their role andwhat they do, you can manageyour expectations.”Richardson, a seasoned C-17

Globemaster III pilot, said theidea for the aircrew orientationbegan to form when he movedfrom the 535th AS to the 735thAMS and realized just how littlehe understood about the organi-zation.“When I moved into this job

from the 535th, I didn’t knowwhat I didn’t know,” he said. “I realized I didn’t have a firm

grasp on the lingo or the chal-lenges the squadron faced or evenwhat all of the functions did.” “The aerial port and mainte-

nance was always something Itook for granted, so the info wewanted to pass on today hopefullyequipped the aircrew with thetools they need to better underunderstand how we operate orwhy certain decisions are made,”he said.For Staff Sgt. Daniel Thomp-

son, 535th AS loadmaster, theorientation proved to be just whathe needed to see the bigger pic-ture.“I actually learned a lot today.

It’s good to see the way each partof the puzzle fits together,” hesaid.

Aircrew members go behind-the-scenes of 735th AMS

Ron Abernathy, 735th Air Mobility Squadron Passenger and Fleet Service Flight chief, explains how the x-ray scan-ners at the passenger terminal work during Operation Aircrew Orientation at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Naval FacilitiesEngineering CommandPacific

MARINE CORPS BASEHAWAII – Naval Facilities En-gineering Command (NAVFAC)Hawaii personnel recently led ajoint engineering team thatcompleted urgent interim re-pairs to a Marine aid station atMarine Corps Base Hawaii, Ka-neohe.The 3rd Marine Regimental

Aid Station repair projectstarted Sept. 11 and passed re-certification inspection Oct. 6,which will allow the clinic to re-sume operations.“Thanks to the remarkable

teamwork of NAVFAC Hawaii’spersonnel, Airmen with the

647th Civil Engineer Squadronand Navy Seabees, this medicalfacility will be operationalagain,” said Rear Adm. BretMuilenburg, NAVFAC Pacificcommander. “This clinic is crucial to the

community since it provides sup-port to our Navy and MarineCorps personnel stationed onMCBH,” he said.The joint team completed the

construction of full height wallsto 11 treatment rooms, modifiedthe 10-ton air conditioning sys-tem, and added hot and cold run-ning water to each treatmentarea, bringing the facility tomeet facility standards.“I enjoy working with joint

services, and I’ve done so beforewhen I was prior service mili-

tary,” said Tom Ackerman,NAVFAC Hawaii lead projectsupervisor. “My team is one of the best

I’ve ever worked with, and it’sthanks to them for their hardwork and dedication. With thefacility repairs completed, theMarine Corps can resume ser-vice to approximately 500 peopleper week on average,” he said.The repair work also included

painting of walls, installing drywalls, sink fixtures and light fix-tures.

NAVFAC Hawaii completes urgent Marine aid station repairs

U.S. Navy photo by Christine RosalinTom Ackerman, Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command (NAV-FAC) Hawaii lead project super-visor, oversees repairs to a 10-ton air conditioning system.

Story and photo byDavid Tomiyama

Pearl Harbor NavalShipyard Public Affairs

Employees from PearlHarbor Naval Shipyardcode 740 lifting and han-dling department are refurbishing a former ad-vanced SEAL delivery sys-tem (ASDS) and turning itinto a multi-trade, mockuptrainer that the entire wa-terfront can use. It is thefirst of its kind, corporately,of any shipyard.“The confined space of

the mini-sub simulates theexperience on a boat,” saidJerry Mershon, code 700continuous training and de-velopment (CTD) programanalyst. “This trainer provides

deckplate workers with theopportunity to put intopractice their knowledge,skills and abilities outsideof a classroom environ-ment,” Mershon said.The former ASDS boat

now rests on keel blocks inthe open air of building1671. Code 740 and shop 99personnel have already per-formed hands-on trainingusing the multi-trade mock-up. “There are so many dif-

ferent ideas for use of thistrainer moving forward thatit doesn’t have an endstate,” said Kamuela Unga,code 740 CTD leader. “The multi-trade trainermockup’s interface has thepotential to be flexible withany and all training.”

Once fully equipped, themulti-trade mockup willtrain shipyard workers inLos Angeles-class(LACL)and Virginia-class (VACL)maintenance operations.The boat has two innerchambers. One side willhave mockups for LACLwork, and VACL mockupswill be in the other cham-ber. Electronic equipment, in-

cluding a closed circuit TVsystem with 42-inch moni-tors, will be installed in anearby converted field of-fice connex box to enablesubject matter experts(SMEs) and trainees towatch the training beingperformed live via camerasinstalled onboard the ves-sel. The SMEs can provideadvice and answer ques-tions via hand radios. “We can record the train-

ing to allow the trainees toview a playback of theirperformance,” Mershonsaid. “We will have the op-portunity, with furtheranalysis, to learn from thepositive and negativepoints of each training ses-sion, and capture best workpractices for other workersto see ‘how it’s done best.’”Presently, the only ac-

cess is through an openingon the bottom of the boat. Apermanent steel tower plat-form, which will featureswing gates and a 1.5 tonair hoist on a trolley systemto assist with lifting andhandling needs, is cur-rently being constructed bycode 920 personnel. Thetower platform will afford

topside access of the ASDSand elevated training exer-cises.The outside of the trainer

will be used for familiariza-tion training for temporaryservices, containments andstaging. The future stateincludes coolant dischargejoint fit ups and hull valvework in addition to thetraining which will be con-ducted on the inside of theboat.The former ASDS vehicle

1 caught fire Nov. 9, 2008and was damaged beyondrepair. It was stored atPearl City Peninsula untillate spring of last yearwhen it was moved to shop31 while a plan for utilizingit was developed.Last October, Unga no-

ticed the dormant ASDSwasting away behind shop31. Needing a hands-on fa-cility for code 740 that fallsin line with the Naval SeaSystems Command CTDprogram initiative, hepitched turning the mini-sub into a training plat-form. Unga and code 740Superintendent Q. Peraltoproposed keeping the mini-sub intact to shipyard lead-ership so that all codes andshops could benefit from asingle, realistic trainingplatform that the entirewaterfront workforce coulduse. Once approved, the Lift-

ing and Handling and trans-portation services led thecharge to turn the ASDSinto the multi-trade, mockuptrainer. “The idea is for everybody

on the waterfront — appren-tices, ship’s force, all thecodes and shops — to per-form hands-on training hereon this multi-trade mock uptrainer,” said Unga.

“We always hear ‘whyare we practicing on theboat,’ which for several rea-sons is a bad way to dobusiness. With this mock-up trainer, we can get peo-

ple out of the classroomand away from their booksand have hands-on practicein a confined space thatmimics submarine condi-tions.”


Riggers at shipyard create unique multi-trade trainer

Employees from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, code 740 lifting and handling department,refurbished a former advanced SEAL (sea, air, land) delivery system into a hands-on trainerfor all waterfront workers.

Story and photo byStaff Sgt. Alexander Martinez


In an effort to preserve apart of Hickam’s history andlegacy, the four static air-craft displays on O’MalleyBoulevard are undergoingan extensive, on-the-spotrestoration.With the 15th Wing

tasked as the caretaker ofthe aircraft, the 15th Main-tenance Squadron’s (15thMXS) structural mainte-nance section is the unit as-signed to ensure the aircraftare maintained structurallyand aesthetically, a job thatcan be quite the challenge inHawaii’s tropical environ-ment.“This is a highly corrosive

environment, so in order for us to keep the aircraft ondisplay and safe for publicviewing it’s important tomaintain the aircraft,” saidMaster Sgt. Jose Hidalgo,15th MXS structural mainte-nance section chief. “Just how it’s important

for us to take care of our cur-rent and operational aircraft,it’s just as important for us totake care of these historicalaircraft.”Hickam personnel driving

on O’Malley will notice ablocked-off work area aroundthe aircraft during their

restoration, but the restora-tions will not impact traffic.John Puu, 15th MXS sheetmetal mechanic supervisor,said the aircraft will be re-stored on-site in order toavoid any additional issues.“One of the reasons we’re

doing the restorations on-the-spot is to avoid impact-ing traffic by moving theaircraft,” Puu said. “Also,with the age of the aircraft,moving them to a differentlocation could pose addi-tional structural issues.”The process of restoring

the aircraft involves manyspecialists who will do theirrespective parts of the job.“It’s a large logistical ef-

fort,” Puu said. “It’s not the[restoration] part that is dif-ficult, but the challenge of lo-gistics and coordinatingeveryone’s role.”Even with logistical chal-

lenges, Hidalgo said every-one involved is excited to bepart of such a project.“Our guys are excited to do

this,” Hidalgo said. “It’srestoring history, and theywill take pride in what theydo here. I think it will showwhen they’re done.”The project will be in four

stages with one aircraft re-stored at a time, beginningwith the F-4 Phantom II.The first stage of the restora-tion on the F-4 is scheduledto be completed in February2015. The completion date of

restoring all aircraft is to bedetermined. Visitors of thearea are cautioned to stayout of the cordoned-offrestoration area for theirsafety.


Historic aircraft on O’Malley Boulevard to undergo restoration

Historic aircraft static dis-plays provide a look intoHickam's past at HeritagePark on O'Malley Boulevardon Oct. 17 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. All fouraircraft began major restora-tion Oct. 20.

October 24, 2014 Ho‘okele B-1

Story and photos byMC3 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West, Det. Hawaii

Despite releasing heavy rainsthroughout the island, HurricaneAna failed to keep service members,families, and friends in Hawaii fromcelebrating the U.S. Navy's 239thbirthday during a Navy ball heldOct. 18 at the Sheraton Hotel inWaikiki.The event began with a proces-

sion of colors, the playing of thenational anthem by the Pacific FleetBand, and video messages fromSecretary of the Navy Ray Mabusand Chief of Naval Operations Adm.Jonathan Greenert.Adm. Harry Harris, commander

of U.S. Pacific Fleet and host for theevening, shared his appreciation forthose in attendance.“It’s great to see so many folks in

the audience,” said Harris. “I wantto extend a special welcome to youall tonight and your familiesbecause the Navy’s birthday isabout families as well.”After dinner, Harris

introduced the guest

speaker for the evening,Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.“Happy 239th birthday!” said

Gabbard. “It’s a special day to cele-brate the great fighting force thateach of you are a part of.”Gabbard addressed the signifi-

cance of duty and honor in thosewho volunteer to serve and, mostimportantly, the role families andfriends play in a service member’slife.“When we take that oath and we

sign that contract, and every daythat comes after that, the person toour left and right and always by ourside is not the Sailor, the Soldier,the Marine, the Airman or theCoastie [Coast Guard], it is yourspouse. It’s your mother, or yourfather, or your loved one whomakesit all possible,” said Gabbard.“Tonight is our opportunity to say

thank you to those who support us.The family members of servicemembers are truly the sometimesunseen and often unsung heroes.”Gabbard emphasized the sacri-

fice service members and their fam-ilies make in their commitment toservice and the importance in hon-oring both sides of the uniform.“So whether we’re talking about

those who wear the uniform, orwe’re talking about and celebratingour loved ones tonight, the commontheme through all of this is serviceand the sacrifice that is born inexecuting that service,” saidGabbard.“It gives me great honor to

thank each of you heretonight for your service, yoursacrifice, both those wearingthe uniform and those sit-ting next to you, becauseyou truly are the fuel thatmakes our country great.”In keeping with Navy tra-

dition, the event concludedwith the oldest and youngestSailors in attendance,Culinary Specialist 3rd ClassEmilie Whittaker and Capt.Andrew Findley, cutting the cere-monial birthday cake with Harrisand Gabbard. (See photo below.)The Navy Ball is an annual event

to celebrate the heritage and histo-ry of the fleet. This year's themewas remembering and thankingthose who support Sailors andservice members and knowingthat the success the Navy hasachieved has not been donealone.

Sailors celebrate Navy’s 239th Birthday

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Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Playing under the brightlights of Thursday-nightfootball, the 647th CivilEngineer Squadron (647CES) took a huge leap for-ward by beating 15th Med-ical Group (15 MDG), 20-6,on Oct. 16 in a battle of thetop-two teams in the BlueDivision at Ward Field,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The win raised the 647

CES into sole possession offirst place with a record of5-1, while the 15 MDG suf-fered their first loss of theseason to fall into secondplace with a record of 4-1.“Tonight the passing

game was working for us,”said 647 CES quarterbackStaff Sgt. Chris Mirandaabout the team’s big win.“We were running the rightroutes, and our defensecame up big with the inter-ception at the end.”While the 647 CES domi-

nated the action for most ofthe game, it was the 15MDG that struck first.After stopping the 647

CES on downs to open thegame, the 15 MDG, behindthe direction of quarterbackTech. Sgt. Tommy Hazle-wood, took their first pos-session all the way to thebank on an 11-play, 65-yarddrive.During the drive, Hazle-

wood picked up two clutchfirst downs on fourth, andthen used his legs to punchin the final four yards for atouchdown and an early 6-0lead.After giving up the ball

on their first possession, the

647 CES shook off the dustand responded with a scor-ing drive of their own.Starting at his own 15,

Miranda needed only nineplays to cover 65 yards andtie the score with an 11-yard scamper into the endzone.The 647 CES took the

lead at 7-6 when the teamconverted its extra point.The 15 MDG switched

quarterbacks early in thesecond half with Airman 1stClass Christopher McCloudmoving behind center butwith the 647 CES defenseclicking on all cylinders, the

switch did little to jump-start the team’s offense.The 647 CES defense

forced the 15 MDG to puntthe ball away after only fivedowns, which set up Mi-randa in good field positionat midfield.On second down from

the 35, Miranda went onthe run and picked up sixyards and then rushed twomore times to place theball on the three.Facing second and goal-

to-goal, Miranda lobbed ashort toss into the endzone where Staff Sgt.Joseph Torres pulled it

down for six points and a13-6 lead.With Hazlewood back at

signal caller, the 15 MDGmoved the ball into strik-ing distance but on seconddown with the ball at mid-field, the quarterback’snext pass was picked off byMarvell Summerow, whoreturned the ball to theMDG’s 32.“That was a crucial in-

terception,” Miranda said.“That pretty much turnedthe game over to us.”Four plays after the

pick, Miranda took theball into the end zone by

himself to go up by 14points after the touchdownconversion.The 15 MDG got the ball

back with 3:30 on the clockbut on the first play fromscrimmage at their own15, Hazlewood was pickedoff by Staff Sgt BrianSanders to seal the win forthe 647 CES.“Their (647 CES) D-line

was extremely fast andtheir man coverage did agreat job,” Hazlewood ad-mitted. “It’s only one loss(but) the playoffs are stillin sight. It’s back to thedrawing board, look at

what we did wrong and getready for next week. It’sbetter to lose early in theseason than later in theseason.”The solid win by the 647

CES, Miranda said, showsjust how good the teamcan be.If they continue to im-

prove, he pointed out, the647 CES will definitely bein the hunt for a title.“We’re capable of win-

ning the championship,”he said. “We’ve tried reallyhard, put in a lot of time,and I think this might beour year.”

New leaders in Blue as 647th CES beats 15th MDG

Staff Sgt. Chris Miranda avoids a pass rush before picking up yards downfield.

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Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Reserve quarterback En-sign Nick Movahan endeda double-overtime game byconnecting with Electri-cian’s Mate 2nd Class JulioGordon for a touchdown togive USS Hopper (DDG 70)Spartans a 12-6 victoryover USS Chung-Hoon(DDG 93) Koa Kai on Oct.18 in an Afloat Divisionintramural flag foot-ball game at Ward Field,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Hopper improved their

record to 4-2 and kept inthe hunt for the division’stop spot, while Chung-Hoon fell down to theirthird defeat against fourvictories.With both teams evenly

matched, the game turnedinto a defensive skirmishthat was further muddledby the continuous rainbrought on by tropicalstorm Ana.The muddy conditions

wreaked havoc on bothteams as neither offensewas able to utilize theirvertical game effectively.“I had two towels and a

hand towel that’s soaked,”said Chung-Hoon quarter-back Cryptologic Techni-

cian (Collection) 3rd ClassDaniel Kelley. “It was diffi-cult. I can throw it veryfar, and that opens up ouroffense because our re-ceivers are fast. But youcan’t do that when the ballis slippery as soap.”The Hopper knocked on

the door on their first pos-session but with fourthand goal on the Chung-Hoon’s nine-yard line,quarterback Sonar Techni-cian (Surface) 3rd ClassAustin Conwell made adash for the end zone onlyto come up short at thetwo-yard line.In the second half,

Chung-Hoon started theirfirst possession from theirown 19 and got down to theHopper five-yard line.However, like the Hop-

per’s threat in the firsthalf, Koa Kai’s drive alsostalled just outside of theend zone.With the score dead-

locked at 0-0 at the end ofregulation, the game wentinto overtime.Under intramural flag

football rules, each team isgiven four downs to scorefrom 10-yards outside ofthe end zone.If the first team scores

in four or less downs, thesecond team has to matchthe score in the sameamount of downs.

After winning the cointoss, Chung-Hoon got thefirst opportunity and, un-der the guidance of Kelley,managed to punch in ascore on only three downs.

With their backs upagainst the wall, Hoppermoved the ball nine yardson two plays before Mova-han matched Koa Kai’s TDwith a short touchdown

pass to Fire Controlman3rd Class Juan Delarosa tosend the game into doubleOT.Chung-Hoon failed to

score on their next posses-

sion, which opened thedoor for Movahan and hisHopper teammates.After misfiring on his

first two passes, Movahanconnected with Gordon forthe game-winning touch-down.“The safety on a cou-

ple of plays before hadknocked that same passaway,” Movahan said.“The safety was about astep further back than hehad to be, so luckily he(Gordon) was open and Iput it right into his body.”Kelley said that the

team’s inability to scorehad little to do with Hop-per’s defense.“We haven’t had much

practice time,” he said.“We’ll be better nextweek.”While Movahan was able

to get the team into theend zone twice, he down-played any quarterbackcontroversy by pointingout that you can’t comparehis time at QB with Con-well.“I wasn’t doing anything

different,” he said. “A shortfield from the 10-yard lineis a lot different than a 60-yard field. It’s a lot easierto drive and a lot harder onthe defense to play a shortfield. I was just trying todo whatever I can to getthe team a win.”

Ensign Nick Movahan rushes the ball down to the one-yard line to set up a game-tying touch-down.

Hopper goes double overtime to defeat Chung-Hoon

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Joint Base Morale, Welfare and Recreation willhold activities this month to celebrate Halloween.• A free spooky movie and costume contest will be

held today at Hickam Pool 2. Signups for the cos-tume contest will begin at 5:30 p.m. Judging will beby the other patrons at the pool. The movie “TheNightmare Before Christmas” will begin at 6 p.m.For more information, call 260-9736.• Patrons ages 12 and older canmake origami dec-

orations for Halloween from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sat-urday at the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. The costis $20 per session which includes supplies. For moreinformation, call 448-9907.• A free zombie 5K run will begin at 8 a.m. Satur-

day at the Hickam Fitness Center. Awards will begiven to the top two finishers in men’s, women’s andyouth ages 17 and younger categories. For more in-formation, call 448-2214.• A free candy hunt will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at

Scott Pool for ages 2 to 12. Children can dress up intheir Halloween costumes and hunt for candy in thefield by the pool. For more information, call 473-0394.• Haunted Hawaii ghost stories will be held at

Dole Plantation with Liberty on Sunday. Patronswill leave at the following times and locations: Ex-press at 6 p.m., Beeman at 5 p.m., Instant at 5:15p.m. and Makai Recreation at 5:30 p.m. The freeevent is for single, active-duty Sailors and Airmenonly. For more information, call 473-2583.• Liberty’s Halloween-themed “No Dough Dinner”

will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Beeman Cen-ter. This free event is for single, active-duty Sailorsand Airmen only. For more information, call 473-2583.• A gymnastics “spooktacular” will be held from 4

to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the youth fitness gymnasium,Bloch Arena. The cost is $5 per hour for membersand $7 per hour for nonmembers. Prizes will be

awarded at 5 and 7 p.m. for the most unique cos-tume. For more information, call 422-2223.• Halloween costume parties for children ages 12

and under will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31at Hickam Bowling Center and Naval Station Bowl-ing Center. Bowling games are $1.50. Shoe rental is$1.50. The event will also feature free punch andcookies. For more information, call 448-9959 or 473-2574.• A free “trunk or treat” event will be held from

3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Hickam Beach. Patronscan pre-register at the MWR Outdoor Recreation-Hickam Harbor office. For more information, call449-5215.• A Halloween bowling party will be held from

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Escape Bowling Cen-ter, Wahiawa Annex. Bowling games are $1.50, andshoe rental is $1.50. For more information, call 473-2651.• A haunted plantation with Liberty event will be

held on Oct. 31. Participants will leave from the fol-lowing Liberty locations at the following times: Ex-press at 6 p.m., Beeman at 6:30 p.m., Instant at 6:45p.m. and Makai Recreation at 7 p.m. The cost of theevent is $20 and includes a front-of-the-line pass.This event is for single, active-duty Sailors and Air-men only. For more information, call 473-2583.• “Nightmare on McChord Street, Part II” Teen

Center Lock-In will be held from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Oct.31 to Nov. 1 at the HickamTeen Center. The event isfor youth ages 13 to 18. The cost is $25, or $20 with acanned food donation. The event will includescary games and a costume contest. Teens need tohave a current registration form on file in order to at-tend. The form can be downloaded fromwww.greatlifehawaii.com or patrons can stop by theteen center. For more information, call 448-0418.• A free Halloween costume party will begin at

11:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at The Country Bar. Participantsshould register by 11 p.m. Prizes will be awarded forbest male costume, best female costume and bestoverall couple. For more information, call 473-1743.

MWR plans spook-tacularHalloween events this month Don Robbins

Editor, Ho‘okele

Halloween night trick or treatinghours at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickamwill be from 6 to 8 p.m.In addition, there will be free X-

ray screening of candy inside jointbase Air Mobility Command (AMC)Passenger Terminal from 6 to 10p.m. to make sure there aren’t anyhidden tricks inside the treats. Formore information on the screening,call 449-6833, option 7.Below are some Halloween safety

questions for adults and children toask themselves.For children:• Do you buy or make costumes

that are flame resistant and shortenough to prevent tripping andfalls? Do you wear shoes that fit andmake sure accessories (such asswords) are of soft, flexiblematerial?• Do you wear costumes bright

enough to be clearly visible to mo-torists?• Do you decorate costumes with

reflective tape that will glow in thecar’s headlights? Are your bags orsacks light colored or decorated withreflective tape?• Do you use masks that don’t re-

strict breathing or obscure vision?Try face painting instead.• Do you carry a flashlight?

For parents• Will children always be accom-

panied by an adult or older, respon-sible child?• Will children visit homes where

they know the residents and wherethe outside lights are on?• Do you remind your children

that they shouldn’t enter homes un-less they are accompanied by anadult?• Will you make sure that all

treats are checked by an adult be-fore eaten?• Will you make sure children

obey all traffic laws?• Will you tell children not to

run? Do you caution childrenagainst running out from betweenparked cars or across lawns andyards where ornaments or furniturepresent dangers?• Do you make sure children use

sidewalks, cross streets at corners orcrosswalks, and obey all traffic sig-nals when crossing streets?• Do you make sure to set a cur-

few and stress the importance of re-turning home on time?For homeowners:• If you expect trick-or-treaters,

do you turn on outdoor lights andprepare your lawns, steps andporches by removing anything thatcould be a tripping hazard?• Will you use only battery oper-

ated lights for jack-o’-lanterns (noopen flames)?• Will you secure all pets inside

the house to avoid contact withtrick-or-treaters?Formotorists:• Will you drive slowly in residen-

tial areas andwatch out for childrendarting from behind and betweenparked cars?• At night, will youwatch for chil-

dren in dark clothing walking downthe road, in the shoulder of the roador on themedian?• Will you watch carefully for

trick-or-treaters when backing vehi-cles out of driveways?

Joint base Halloween safetyprecautions announced



October is Domestic Vio-lence Awareness Month,and the theme for thisyear is “Relationshipsshould be positive,safe and respectful.”Juli Robertson, fam-

ily advocacy educationprogram coordinator,said the point of thisyear’s theme is to re-mind people that rela-tionships should be healthystructures.“A lot of time domestic vio-

lence is thought of as physi-cal abuse, but emotional,verbal or financial abuse orwithholding are not healthyrelationship patterns,” shesaid.“This month is about em-

powerment and awareness ofwhat domestic violence lookslike. So many people havenever been in a controlling orabusive relationship before,so they don’t automaticallyrecognize some of the signs

until it’s too late,” Robertsonsaid.To commemorate the

month, the family advocacyprogram (FAP) has hostedseveral guest speaking en-gagements and informa-tional tables displayedat joint base. Robert-son said this year theywanted to shift the focusof the campaign fromthe victims of domes-tic violence to the of-fenders andprevention.

“The focus needs to be onprevention because that’swhen we succeed,” she said.“The more opportunities wetake to provide informationand resources on prevention,the lower the cases of domes-tic violence we’ll have in themilitary.”Robertson said the FAP of-

fers a variety of preventiveprograms, including individ-ual and couples counselingand anger management andstress management courses.However, though domestic

violence awareness is recog-

nized during a month whichis closely associated towomen and women’s healthissues, Kajsa Blansett, FAPeducation program coordina-tor, insists domestic violenceis not just a women’s issue.“Domestic violence is al-

ways looked at as a women’sissue, but it should also be amen’s issue,” she said. “Weknow domestic violence hap-pens within both genders, somen should also be open toasking for help just as wellas women.”Blansett also encouraged

victims of domestic violenceto seek help rather than re-taliation.“That’s where family and

couples counseling come in.The idea should be, ‘Let’s fixthis before it gets out ofhand,’” she said.Though the hope would be

to never have any instancesof domestic violence,Blansett said knowing thesigns of abuse, how to report,and what resources areavailable is key to putting anend to a bad situation

quickly.“Know the signs and re-

port it,” she said. “It doesn’talways have to be bruising; itcan be concerning behavioror other red flags.”Blansett also advised

withholding judgment of vic-tims of domestic violence.“Victim blaming is com-

mon, but there are manyreasons a victim may stay,”she said. “Fear, financial de-pendency and children areall common reasons.”Additionally, Blansett said

many domestic violence vic-tims are trapped in the cycleof abuse.“Research shows that boys

who saw their motherabused by their father aremuch more likely to becomeabusive in relationships asan adult. Likewise, womenwho witnessed domestic vio-lence as a child are likely toaccept abuse in a relation-ship as a normal pattern ofbehavior,” she said.1st Lt. Molly Morrissey,

15th Wing deputy sexual as-sault response coordinator,

said ultimately, violencestems from a need for powerand control and ending vio-lence of all kinds in the mili-tary will take a combinedeffort of wingman takingcare of each other and creat-ing an environment of dig-nity and respect whereoffenders are not able to op-erate.To assist with empowering

Airmen and their familieswith the resources that areat their disposal, the SAPRoffice has created a resourcechallenge that will give Air-men the opportunity to winincentives for their squadronwhile also learning about thevarious helping agencies andresources available.“Our hope is that Airmen

would be aware of sexual as-sault and domestic violence,not only in their designatedmonths but all the time,” shesaid.“Our goal is that Airmen

will be more aware of re-sources that are available forthemselves or to be able tohelp others in need. Some-

times people are faced withsituations where they wantto help someone but do notknow how. The best way tohelp a survivor of violence isto listen, be supportive, don’tblame them for what hap-pened, and try to connectthem with additional re-sources for help such as theSARC, chaplain or DoD SafeHelpline,” Morrissey said.Additional resources in-

clude family advocacy andthe domestic abuse victimadvocate (DAVA) program,which allows service mem-bers and their family mem-bers to make a restrictedreport to a domestic abusevictim advocate and receiveconfidential support and in-formation regarding domes-tic abuse without reportingto law enforcement or themember’s chain of command.For more information on do-mestic violence or to reach aDAVA, call 808-474-1999.For more information re-

garding sexual assaults, con-tact the SAPR office at448-3192.

‘Love shouldn’t hurt:’ October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Mamala Bay Course Championship will be held Saturdayand Sunday at Mamala Bay Golf Course. Admission for spec-tators is free. FMI: 449-2304.

Intramural Racquetball Tournament will be held from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hickam Fitness Center. The tourna-ment is open to authorized fitness center users 18 years andolder. Awards will be given to the first- and second-place win-ners in men’s and women’s categories. Admission for spec-tators is free. FMI: 448-2214.

Chinatown Food & Historic Tour will be held from 8:45 a.m.to 1 p.m. Saturday. The tour departs from the Information,Tickets & Travel-Hickam (ITT-Hickam) office. The cost is $30for adults and $25 for children ages 3 to 11. FMI: 448-2295.

Painting People and Animals class will be held from 3:30 to5 p.m. every Monday from Oct. 27 through Nov. 24 at theHickam Arts & Crafts Center. Tuition is $65. FMI: 448-9907.

Ford Island & Battleship Tour will be held from 8 a.m. tonoon Oct. 29. Round-trip transportation from the ITT-Hickamoffice is included. The cost is$38 for adults and $30 for chil-dren ages 3 to 11. FMI: 448-2295.

Hickam Historical Tour will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m. Oct. 3. The tour departs from the ITT-Hickam office andfrom Royal Alaka‘i Lodge and includes lunch. Due to the na-ture of the tour, it is not recommended for children under 6years old. The cost is $45 for adults and $40 for children.FMI: 448-2295.

Kayak Fishing trip will begin at 8 a.m. Nov. 1. Hickam Har-bor’s MWR Outdoor Recreation staff will take participants tocoastal fishing spots. Kayak, fishing gear, bait and trans-portation will be provided. The cost is $37. The sign-up dead-line is Oct. 28. FMI: 449-5215.

Bottom Fishing excursion will depart at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 1from Hickam Harbor. This trip is for both experts and begin-ners and includes gear, bait, guides and boat. The cost is$30. The sign-up deadline is Oct. 29. FMI: 449-5215.

Learn to Stand-up Paddleboard at Magic Island excursionwill begin at 9 a.m. Nov. 1. MWR Outdoor Adventure Centerstaff will take participants to a location for beginning paddle-boarders. The cost is $30. The sign-up deadline is Oct. 30.FMI: 473-1198.

Mountain Biking Kaena Point excursion will begin at 8:30a.m. Nov. 2. MWR Outdoor Adventure Center staff will guideparticipants through an area that serves as a nesting site forsome of Hawaii's native birds and as a rest stop for Hawai-ian monk seals and green sea turtles. The cost is $25 includ-ing a bicycle (or $20 without). The sign-up deadline is Oct.30. FMI: 473-1198.

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Wheel Throwing will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays, June 1 – July 6 at the Hickam Arts and Crafts Center. Participants should be ages 16 and older. The class includes creating functional and decorative ceramic forms on the potter’s wheel. All basics will be covered. FMI: 448-9907.

Teen Summer Sessions begin June 4. There will be field trips, programs and projects. Sessions are open to ages 13-18 at the Hickam Teen Center. FMI: 448-0418.

Summer Fun Art Classes will be held Tuesdays – Fridays 10 a.m. to noon starting June 12. Kids ages 7-14 can create sculptures, tile for a mural, clay, fabric and more. There will be a different project every week. Register early. FMI: 448-9907.

Family/Group Sailing Instructions will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, June 1 – 29 at Rainbow Bay Marina. The course offers a brief introduction to sailing and is open to eligible adults and family member 10 years of age and older. FMI:473-0279.

Golf Demo Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 1 at Mamala Bay Golf Course. This is a chance

to try out some of the latest golf equipment at the driving range. FMI: 449-2300.

Blue Pin Special will be held from 9:30 to noon on Sundays in June at the Naval Station Bowling Center. Participants can knock down a blue pin on their first ball when the blue pin is in the head position and receive one free game coupon good on their next visit. It is limited to one coupon per person per game. FMI: 473-2574.

Hawaiian Quilted Pillow class will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. or 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, June 4 – 25 at the Hickam Arts and Crafts Center. Classes are for ages 14 and older. Students will learn the “snowflake” method of cutting out a Hawaiian motif and the technique of needle-turn applique to apply the design to a background fabric. FMI: 448-9907.

Free Ladies Golf Clinic will begin at 4 p.m. June 5 at Barbers Point Golf Course. FMI: 682-1911.

Around the World with Books Quilt activity will begin at 2 p.m. June 6 at the Hickam Library. Participants can decorate a fabric with a picture from their favorite book. The square will be included in a quilt to be hung in the library. FMI: 448-8299.

The MWR Summer Concert series will start June 21 and continuing through September. The concerts will feature the Pacific Fleet Band, Air Force Band of the Pacific, and Marine Forces Pacific Concert Band. The June and July dates will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Hickam Harbor, on the lawn in front of Sam Choy’s Island Style Seafood Grille.

The August and September dates will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the grassy area between the ITT Fleet Store and Scott Pool. Attendees should bring a beach chair or blanket, favorite treats and beverages. Food and drinks will be available for purchase at Sam Choy’s for the June and July dates and at the Fleet Store (until 6 p.m.) at the August and September shows.

“This a great way to truly enjoy the Hawaiian weather and our military bands. These shows will be relaxing, enjoyable and a great way to spend your summer nights under the stars,” said Lara Katine, MWR special events director. For more information, visit greatlifehawaii.com.

Summer Concert Series kicks off June 21

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White Plains Beach to host All-Military Surf ClassicWhite Plains beach is hosting its annual Hawaiian

Island Creations – Quiksilver All–Military Surf Classic. Each year more than 100 military service members and family members enter the contest. The divisions include keiki 12 and under, open long board, active duty/military short board and active duty/military long board. Applications must be turned in by June 2 at the White Plains Beach Surf Shack or Hickam Marina Office. Retirees, reservists, Department of Defense civilians and family members can enter one division only.

“My staff and I look forward to this event every year and so do our MWR patrons. It’s a great way to show off what they have learned since moving here in a competitive but safe environment,” said Marvin Nuestro, lifeguard and event organizer.

Not a big surfer? Spectators can watch the competition and cheer on the surfers while enjoying the sunshine and sand of White Plains Beach. For more information, call 682-4925 or visit greatlifehawaii.com.

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Live the Great Life


Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

The Hickam Arts &Crafts Center held itssecond annual galleryshowcase reception Oct.15 in the gallery. The event featured a

total of 98 entries thatwere on display. Theevent also offered appe-tizers. Music was pro-vided by ukulele playerTerry Brown for theguests who browsed thegallery.Pieces on display in-

cluded sculptures, paint-ings of sunsets, portraitsand landscape photogra-phy. Many of the artists,their families and friendsalso attended. “Last year was great,

but this year is even betterwith more participation,”said Donna Sommer, cen-

ter director. She ex-plained that the showcaseentries are not judged butprovide a chance for themilitary community to dis-play their talents. There

aren’t any winners orlosers, and this promoteshigher participation andcomfort for the artist, shesaid. The artwork will be on

display until Jan. 15. En-try to the gallery is freeand while visiting thegallery, patrons can in-quire about upcoming artclasses.

Gallery showcase reception shows off art

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

Sam Choy’s Island StyleSeafood Grille introducedupdated menus Oct. 12,featuring new lunch anddinner items and a newSunday brunch menu.Sarah Wiggins, general

manager, said that the up-dates are the brainchild ofHarold Beltran, executivechef. “Chef worked tirelessly

to breathe life into our ex-isting menus, updatingthem with new and excit-ing options to please everyguest,” Wiggins said. One of the new items on

the lunch menu, whichWiggins names as one ofher favorites, is designedto appeal to health-con-scious diners. The fire-grilled veg-

etable sandwich is a com-bination of portobellomushrooms, zucchini andbell peppers, topped withalfalfa sprouts andripened tomato. A varietyof appetizers, soups, sal-ads, sandwiches and en-trees complete the menu.Wiggins described one

of the new entrees, seascallops with soy-mustardbutter sauce as “not only

delicious, but beautiful.”The biggest change is

the new Sunday brunchmenu, which Wiggins saidis a response to customerslooking for somethingapart from the traditionalbuffet.In addition to the usual

brunch items such asomelets and waffles, otherchoices now include appe-tizers, sandwiches, en-

trees, soups and salads.Wiggins said the menunow offers something foreveryone, for every bud-get. Wiggins said the Cajun

ahi Benedict features Ca-jun-crusted ahi medal-lions, garnished with arelish of crabmeat, sweetpeppers, Maui onions andshiitake mushrooms.Members who sign up

for the Ohana Club receive10 percent off each timethey dine at Sam Choy’s. “With our new menus

providing delicious foodand our breathtakingviews, you’ve got the win-ning combination for anymeal,” Wiggins said. Sam Choy’s Island Style

Seafood Grille is located onMamala Bay Drive nearthe waterfront of HickamBeach. For more information or

to make a reservation, call422-3002.

Sam Choy’s unveils new lunch, dinner menus

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

MWR Marketing photoThe gallery showcasing the artistic talent of the local military community will be on dis-play until Jan. 15.

Photo courtesy of Sam Choy’s Island Style Seafood GrilleThe kalua pork tostada is a new appetizer on Sam Choy'smenu.

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ADOPT A FURRY FRIENDSATURDAY, SUNDAY— Oahu SPCA will be in attendancefrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange pet shopwith dogs and cats available for adoption. The staff can walk patronsthrough the process of adopting to take pets home that day. Patronsare encouraged to arrive early for the best selection. FMI: 423-3287.

BLOOD DRIVES Currently scheduled Tripler Army Medical Center blood drivesinclude:• Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 45th Sustainment Brigade, SchofieldBarracks.• Nov. 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3rd Radio Battalion, Marine CorpsBase Hawaii. FMI: 433-6699 or 433-6148 or [email protected].

TANG TECHNOLOGY EXPO28, 29, 30 — The Tactical Advancements for the Next Generation(TANG) technology expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29-30 at Lockwood Hall, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. The event will include representatives from compa-nies showcasing the latest in detection, communication, interactionand display technology possible for the future of the U.S. Navy.

NAVY ENERGY CONFERENCE 30 —Navy building managers, building energy monitors (BEMs)and other interested-military and civilian employees at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam are invited to attend an energy and waterawareness event from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ford IslandConference Center (building 89). The event is to educate Navybuilding managers and BEMs and includes 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. one-hour sessions. In observance of Energy Awareness Month, therewill also be educational booths in the lobby. FMI: Amy Hanada, 474-5220, ext. 3, or Katie Ramirez, 471-0440, ext. 4.

VIETNAM WAR PILOTS30 — Vietnam War pilots will reunite for a panel discussion andbook signing beginning at 3 p.m. in hangar 37, Pacific AviationMuseum Pearl Harbor. Guest speakers include Gen. Lori Robinson,commanding general of Pacific Air Forces, Misty 40 pilot DickRutan, and Air Force Maj. Gen. Don Shephard. The museum’sNorth American F-100 Super Sabre will be dedicated to Col.George “Bud” Day, Vietnam prisoner of war and Medal of Honorrecipient at 5 p.m. FMI: 441-1000 orwww.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

When Thomas wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world otherthan strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as W.C.K.D. Only by piecing together fragments of his past withclues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape.

THE MAZE RUNNER (PG-13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 10/246:00 p.m. The Maze Runner (PG-13)

SATURDAY 10/254:00 p.m. The Maze Runner (PG-13) 7:00 p.m. The Equalizer (R)

SUNDAY 10/262:00 p.m. The Maze Runner (PG13)

THURSDAY 10/307:00 p.m. The Equalizer (R)

OCTOBER

LANE CLOSURES ANNOUNCED NOW—The outbound lane of Kuntz Gate is closed now throughDec. 3 for repaving. Motorists should obey all lane closure signs andtraffic cones, which will be posted throughout the repair work. Largetrucks exiting the base should use O’Malley Gate.

A BETTER YOU EXPONOW TO 28 — A Better You Expo is being held from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. daily at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange second floor. Theevent will include participation from Morale, Welfare and Recreationfitness, Naval Health Clinic Hawaii, Tripler Army Medical Center andother health care organizations. FMI: 423-3287 or [email protected].

COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGNNOW— The 2014 Hawaii-Pacific Area Combined FederalCampaign (CFC) began Sept. 15 and will continue through Oct. 31.The CFC is the annual fund-raising drive conducted by federalemployees in their workplace. The mission of the CFC is to encour-age philanthropy and to provide all federal employees the opportuni-ty to improve the quality of life for all. FMI: www.cfc-hawaii.org.

USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL SHRINE ROOM WORKNOW— The National Park Service is replacing the marble panelson the shrine room wall at the USS Arizona. During the next month,access to the shrine room will be limited. Wreath presentationsshould be considered for the area near the flagpole or viewing well.Work days will be after public hours until approximately 10 p.m.

HARVEST FESTIVALTODAY—A harvest festival will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at PearlHarbor Memorial Chapel. The event will include costumes, free food,games, bounce houses, a puppet show, crafts and candy. FMI: 473-3971.

AMOW HAUNTED HOUSETODAY, SATURDAY, 31—The 515 Air Mobility OperationsWing (AMOW) Booster Club will conduct its first haunted housefundraiser at building 1050 on Vickers Avenue. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. onOct. 24-25 and from 8:30 to midnight on Oct. 31.

BELLOWS BOOFESTSATURDAY— Bellows Air Force Station will be held from 5 to 9p.m. at Turtle Cove. Admission is free. The event will include a haunt-ed village, costume contest, “trunk-or-treat,” decoration stations andmovies under the stars. The event will also include prizes, giveawaysand food and beverages available for purchase. The event is open toactive duty military members, military retirees, Reservists, NationalGuard members, current and retired Department of Defense civilianemployees with an authorized ID card and their families. FMI: 259-4112 or www.bellowsafs.com.

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 10/247:00 p.m. The Equalizer (R)

SATURDAY 10/252:30 p.m. The Boxtrolls (3-D) (PG)4:50 p.m. The Maze Runner (PG-13)7:20 p.m. This Is Where I Leave You (R)

SUNDAY 10/262:30 p.m. The Boxtrolls (PG) 4:40 p.m. The Maze Runner (PG-13)7:00 p.m. The Equalizer (R)

THURSDAY 10/307:00 p.m. The Maze Runner (PG-13)





October is national BreastCancer Awareness Monthand 15th Medical Group(15th MDG) personnel havelaunched a campaign to edu-cate Airmen about the dis-ease.According to Staff Sgt.

Jennifer Ferguson, 15thMedical Group Women’sHealth Flight NCOIC, earlydetection is the best protec-tion from breast cancer.The American Cancer So-

ciety cites breast cancer asthe second leading cause ofcancer death in women, not-ing that about one in eightwomen in the U.S. will de-velop invasive breast cancerduring their lifetime.Armed with this knowl-

edge, Ferguson remindswomen that it’s their re-sponsibility to take a proac-tive role in their healthcare.“Women in their 20s and

30s should have a clinicalbreast exam performed by ahealth professional everythree years during their wellwoman exam,” she said.“Monthly self-exams are

recommended for womenstarting in their 20s becauseit is a way for women to no-tice if any breast changes oc-cur, in which case theyshould report it to theirhealth professional rightaway,” Ferguson advised.In addition to monthly

self-exams, women over theage of 40 are encouraged tohave a yearly mammogramand clinical breast exam.“When found early, the

five-year survival rate for

breast cancer is 96 percent,”Ferguson said.Though breast cancer is

widely thought to be a dis-ease that affects onlywomen, men should also ed-ucate themselves on the dis-ease which, according to theAmerican Cancer Society,affects about one in 1,000men. To put it into perspec-tive, roughly 2,369 newcases of invasive breast can-cer will be diagnosed in menin 2014, and about 430 menwill die from the disease.“Men should do checks,

too,” said Lt. Col. TonekaMachado, 15th MDG chiefnurse. “The earlier anyonecan detect it, the better theprognosis.”Though October is offi-

cially recognized as BreastCancer Awareness Month,Machado said preventivecare and early detectionshould be a priority all yearlong.“So many women are un-

comfortable with the idea ofbreast cancer or they are un-comfortable talking about itin general,” she said. “Somepeople think because there’sno family history they arenot at risk, but don’t think itcan’t happen to you.“Breast cancer is very

real and it affects all partsof our society, both maleand female. These are thethings we want to bringawareness to,” Machadosaid.One Airman all too famil-

iar with the reality of breastcancer is Staff Sgt. AmandaDick of Pacific Air ForcesPublic Affairs. Dick was di-agnosed with breast cancerOct. 4, 2013 and attributes

her own awareness andearly detection with savingher life.“With such a high risk of

cancer in my family, I’ve al-ways been super consciousabout this issue. I found thelump while conducting aroutine self-breast examina-tion,” she said. “When found, my lump

was the size of a pea. By thetime I had surgery threemonths later, it had grownto just smaller than the sizeof a lime. Because the lumpwas fairly small (by cancerstandards) and found early,and the fact that the cancerhadn’t spread to my lymphnodes, I was diagnosed asstage 2a,” Dick explained.A little over a year later,

with two surgeries andeight chemo treatments be-hind her, Dick has a positiveoutlook on the future but in-sists being familiar withyour body and detecting anyabnormalities early are amust.Dick suggested that Air-

men use the month of Octo-ber as a time to learn abouttheir family history of can-cer and educate themselveson the risks and symptomsof breast cancer.Throughout the month of

October, educational pam-phlets and literature will beavailable for free in the fam-ily health clinic at the 15thMDG. Additionally, self-breast exam instructionsand tracking calendars willalso be available. For moreinformation on breast can-cer or to schedule a clinicalbreast exam or mammo-gram, contact your healthcare provider.

Early detection key tocombating breast cancer

Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez


When Airmen at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickamdecided to organize a cloth-ing drive within their worksection, they had no idea thesupport and participationthey would receive would beso big.“We decided to do a cloth-

ing drive for the month ofSeptember for our building,but we ended up bringing inway more donations than weexpected,” said Airman 1stClass Cheyann Smith, 647thForce Support Squadronmilitary personnel section(647th FSS MPS). “Theamount of support we re-ceived was amazing.”Smith and her husband,

Airman 1st Class MichaelSmith, also 647th FSS MPS,frequently volunteer at NextStep Shelter, a local home-less shelter. After visitingthe shelter a few times andspeaking with people whouse the shelter’s support,most people said they are inneed of clothing and shoes.“We used to go to the store

and purchase clothes andshoes for families at the shel-ter on our own, and one daydecided we should use theresources we have and orga-nize a drive so others coulddonate,” Cheyann said.The drive was initially in-

tended for their building,hangar 2, in an area whichthey share with the 15thComptroller Squadron (15thCPTS), but eventually peo-ple from all over the base be-gan to donate. The drivelasted through Septemberand at its conclusion, col-lected more than 1,000pounds of clothing andshoes.While delivering the cloth-

ing over a few visits to theshelter, Cheyann also helpedcoordinate with a 15th WingChapel parish that orga-nized a dinner at the shelter.The dinner gave several vol-unteers and donors the op-portunity to visit the shelterand help distribute the cloth-ing and shoes.“This was a great opportu-

nity to help people and to seepeople come together for agood cause,” Cheyann said.More than 200 people re-

ceived food and were giventhe opportunity to receivethe donations. Goodie bagswere also passed out to shel-ter women and children.Cheyann said organizing

the drive wouldn’t have beenpossible without the help ofeveryone involved, includingher supervisor, Staff Sgt.Lakisha White, 647th FSSMPS, and Senior MasterSgt. Patrick Seiler, 15thCPTS.“They were so supportive

and helped encourage me toorganize the drive,” she said.


Airmen organize clothingdrive for local shelter

Don Robbins, Ho‘okeleeditor, took this photorecently on a sunnyafternoon in Haleiwa.

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Tripler Army Medical Center Blood Donor Center hasupdated its schedule of upcoming blood drives as part ofthe Armed Services Blood Donor Program (ASBP). Datesand locations are updated regularly online as new drivesare scheduled. Donors are encouraged to schedule anappointment online, call to make an appointment, andcheck www.militaryblood.dod.mil for the latest informa-tion. Currently scheduled drives include: • Oct. 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 45th Sustainment Brigade,

Schofield Barracks.• Nov. 3 and 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3rd Radio Battalion,

Marine Corps Base Hawaii. For more information, call 433-6699 or 433-6148 or

email [email protected].

Blood drive schedule updated

WASHINGTON (AFNS)— Operation Homefront isseeking nominations for the2015 Military Child of theYear awards.Officials of the nonprofit

organization, which pro-vides aid to service mem-bers and their families, saidthey understand what mili-tary children go through insupporting their servicemembers and want to recog-nize their contributions. Parents, grandparents,

Scout leaders, teachers,counselors, religious leadersand others can nominate amilitary child for the honor. Operation Homefront

presents the award to anoutstanding military childfrom each branch — Army,

Navy, Marine Corps, AirForce and Coast Guard,honoring the award winnersat the organization's annualgala in the nation's capital.The 2015 gala is scheduledfor April 16. The nominees must be

the legal dependents of ser-vice members and be be-tween 8 and 18 years old.They must be able to travelto Washington D.C. for thegala. Nominees selected as fi-

nalists must provide lettersof recommendation andagree to a backgroundcheck. Winners will receivethe award, a $5,000 cashprize and a laptop com-puter. Nominations closeDec. 12.

Operation Homefront seeks MilitaryChild of the Year nominations

ho'okele news - oct. 24, 2014 (pearl harbor-hickam newspaper)

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