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KADENA AIR BASE – Deploy-ments are a common occur-rence throughout the Armed Forces. This holds true for both the uniformed service mem-bers as well as their civilian counterparts.
According to the U.S. Air Force’s website, around 400 civilians a year join their mili-tary teammates in Afghanistan, Iraq and other locations around the world. Recently, the 18th Wing’s History of-fice chief, William P. McEvoy, became one of those team-mates.
“Certain civilian career fields like historians, tend to deploy on a consis-tent basis just like active-duty mem-bers,” said McEvoy. “I think many of us have a deep desire to serve our nation, and that in-trinsic desire to serve is a must for these opportunities.”
For their personal safety and security, the civilian-airmen are issued two sets of opera-tional camouflage pattern uni-forms when headed to the area of operations.
“It’s very rare for civilians to
wear the OCPs,” said McEvoy. “But I understand the neces-sity as I am deploying to an area where this uniform is re-quired. Mostly, I am excited to get in place and begin working on cataloging the history of my deployed unit.”
According to McEvoy, the re-sponsibility of every historian is
simple: capture and document what happens for each unit, ev-ery year.
“My colleagues and I record the Air Force’s history, and in doing so, we preserve its insti-tutional memory and provide this information to leaders for analysis and decision making,” he stated. “Further, we present that history and heritage to the airmen.”
Part of McEvoy’s pre-deploy-ment training required him to become proficient with an M-9 pistol.
“He scored a 44 out of 45 hits on target,” said Staff Sgt. Ro-gelio Rios J.R., 18th Security
Forces Squadron combat arms instructor. “He is the first ci-vilian employee I have trained and he did an excellent job.”
McEvoy explained he is ex-cited to meet a variety of people from other nations and have the unique opportunity to work in a joint environment with members from other military branches.
“The opportunity to deploy is something I have looked for-ward to, and frankly, find hum-bling,” he said. “The Air Force’s mission doesn’t stop, and its ac-tions must be documented. I’m honored to be chosen to deploy and support this vital mission.”
STORY AND PHOTOS BY STAFF SGT. BENJAMIN SUTTON,
18TH WING
Kadena historian deploys to SE Asia
William P. McEvoy, 18th Wing History office chief, performs safety checks after disassembling and reassembling his M-9 pistol
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“Corpsman!” “Corpsman!”Adrenaline boils, fueling first-
responder instincts as 10 hospital corps-men respond to an ambush in the dead of the night. There is little to no visibility in the crude field hospital, armed with only their M16s and jungle medical packs.
This is the Jungle Medicine Course.Two days into the course, Hospital-
man Mitchell Bromley, 3d Medical Bat-talion, described the nature of the living conditions.
“Our uniforms are getting pretty smelly and really muddy at this point.”
“It’s rainy, humid, and the temperature can change really, really fast,” Bromley said. “There are some really dangerous points where you can get hurt, but at the same time it’s honestly worth it because it puts everything into perspective.”
The Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves, Okinawa, Japan, hosts a rigorous 10-day Jungle Medicine Course, designed to train medical personnel to operate and treat patients in a tropical combat environment.
Located in northern Okinawa, the only Depart-ment of Defense jungle training facility for Marines and joint forces welcomes students on day one into the jungle with course conditions that include meals, Ready-to-Eat rations, two-person tents and luxuri-ous field showers.
While the course continues to focus on jungle sur-vival and unit leadership skills, the latest revisions reflect a shift to more hands-on jungle medicine practice.
The Jungle Warfare Training Center’s medical staff, led by the command’s independent duty corps-man, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Phillip Morris, implemented the revisions. As instructors and role players, the staff was able to recognize areas for improvement and took the time to redesign the cur-riculum.
“We wanted to focus more on the jungle medicine portion,” Morris said. “The course still has the phys-ical aspect of it, but in the form of having patients in the jungle, retrieving and tracking those patients, treating them in the jungle and then medevac-ing
them by air or vehicles.”As a lead course instructor, Hospital Corpsman
3rd Class Kevin Gizara spent time each day with the students through training evolutions that included tracking patients, land navigation, rope systems, rappelling techniques, tactical combat casualty care and casualty evacuation.
“It really is go-go-go,” Gizara said. “The training is definitely hard, and all of the JWTC medical staff have done it. However, we’re not just breaking peo-ple off. There are reasons why we train the way we do, and there are definitely reasons why we give the students rest days.”
The course schedule outlines the objectives for each day, allotting time for classroom training, fol-lowed by practical application of each skill. This al-lowed the corpsmen to hone hands-on skills outside of the medical field.
“As corpsmen, we are going to go where the Ma-rines go, whether that’s the jungle or the desert,” Morris said. “Just because we are not in the infan-try or the Marines, we still need to learn how to land navigate, we still need to learn how to track, because we might be that person that needs to do it.”
During the latest class, Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Windell Kellogg, returned to the training cen-ter to instruct a portion of the course, which he origi-nally began developing in 2011.
“Upon coming here, I noticed that there was a need for this training,” Kellogg said. “For the last twenty years, our focus has been primarily on desert warfare. Now is a great time to start building up our foundation for that new set of knowledge to take ev-erything in that history and incorporate that into our modern medicine, techniques and equipment.”
The Jungle Warfare Training Center occupies 17,500 acres of forest and is home to 24 endangered species, as well as a variety of poisonous insects, spi-ders and the infamous Habu snake species.
A Jungle Medicine Course student, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alfredo Gregorio, 3d Medi-cal Battalion, said that he recommends every field corpsman to take advantage of the hands-on training.
“This experience is like nothing else,” Gregorio said. “A blue-side or hospital corpsman wouldn’t get this field experience. Out here, your mission is still the patient, but you’re learning other techniques like patient tracking, movements, evacuation, and how to sustain yourself and the patient as you battle the jungle.”
STORY AND PHOTOS BY PO2 JEANETTE MULLINAX,
MEDIA CENTER-JAPAN
‘This experience is like nothing else’
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alfredo Gregorio.
2nd Class Alfredo Gregorio, left and Hospitalman Patrick Newton, from Clinton.
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Hawaii is probably the most iconic and popular vacation destination for people around
the world. And yet, I was not surprised to hear that Okinawa welcomed more tourists than Hawaii for the first time in 2017, according to Japan’s Nikkei news service.
The island’s population is around 50, and there are no convenience stores or ATMs there, so bring enough cash and snacks/drinks before heading over.
Due to the island’s popularity, seats on the ferry sometimes sell out in the summer, so be flexible with your sched-ule as you might have to catch a later ferry.
Tickets may be pur-chased at the ticketing counter from 8 a.m. at Toguchi Port; reservations are not available. I usually try to catch the 10 a.m. high-speed ferry, and I’ve never had an issue. It departs every 45 minutes during the high sea-son (July 20 to Aug. 31).
As the ferry approaches the Minna port, I am astonished by the beautiful view. There is a designated swimming area on the right side of the port with lifeguards and jellyfish nets. It is a very
family-friendly beach.I usually walk to the
other side of the beach for more privacy. How-ever, I do not recommend snorkeling there because of the Jet Skis, and they
are usually towing banana boats in the area.
If you would like to swim farther than the designated swimming area, a snor-keling tour is available for about $50. You can sign up at rental shops near the beach area.
What I love about Minna Island is the snow-white, powdery sand. It might surprise people that most of Okinawa’s beaches are a beige-orange color, but the sand on Minna reminds me of Ca-ribbean or Maldives resort beaches and their crystal-clear water.
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No doubt the countless beautiful beaches around Okinawa are the big-gest attraction for many visitors.
Minnajima, with its beautiful white-sand beach and an ocean layered in greens and blues, is one of my favorite islands to visit.
Minnajima is about a 15-minute ferry ride from Toguchi Port in Motobu town. The island is very small, about 3 miles in circumference, and shaped like a crescent moon, earning it the nickname Croissant Island.
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Snorkeling-tour staffers chat on their boat.
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sually walk around the tiny island; but e mindful of the residents. Walking round in bathing suits is frowned upon n the neighborhood, so cover yourself
with T-shirts and shorts.Walking up the hilly main street
rom the port, you can find a food tand, Tida, that offers curry ice (600 yen), Okinawa soba 600 yen), taco rice (600 yen) nd shaved ice (200 yen) to efuel before hitting the wa-er once again.
At the end of the road es a nameless, horseshoe-haped beach. Usually, ot many people are there, nd some trees provide good hade.
You can bring a book and each towel to relax and listen to he waves for a few hours.
Minnajima is definitely great place to isit when you want to go somewhere — ut not too far.
quick, satisfying getaway
A jet skier speeds over the water while towing people on a float just off Minnajima.ant Island, is just a 20-minute ferry ride from Okinawa’s main island.
DIRECTIONS: A 15-minute ferry ride from Toguchi Port, 29-92, Tancha, Motobu, Kunigami-Gun, Okinawa, Japan 905-0213.
GPS COORDINATES: 26.6586567, 127.89027599999997
TIMES: The island is open year-round; however, shops and eateries may not be available during winter.
COSTS: Ferry fare (round trip): 1,710 yen for adults, 860 yen for children younger than 12. Toguchi Port offers free parking.
FOOD: There is no restaurant, but a snack food stand and tiny information center sells a limited selection of drinks and snacks. They close during the winter season.
INFORMATION: a.m. from Toguchi Port to Minnajima throughout the year, except July 1-19, and the last ferry departs from Minna to Toguchi at 5 p.m.
ONLINE: www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~minna
TIPS: Bring a canopy umbrella, a small camping tent or a pop-up tent for shade. Pack some snacks and sandwiches.
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HESHIKIYA EISA EVENING: Aug. 16, 6-9:30 p.m.; at Uragahama Park in Uruma City; free to watch; no parking lots available; 070-3802-9423.
KADENA EISA MATSURI: Aug. 16, 6 - 9 p.m.; Eisa groups from Kadena town are expected to gather on Shinmachi Street near Kadena Air Base.
HESHIKIYA EISA NO YUBE: Aug. 16, 6 - 9:30 p.m., Youth Eisa groups with traditional forms of Taiko (drums) and dance perform at Uragahama Park near White Beach, fireworks are scheduled to start around 9:30 p.m. as a finale.
OSHIROKU HONEN SAI: Aug. 17, 6 p.m.; festival to pray for five grain rich harvest and health; events in-clude giant tug-of-war, Eisa, etc.; at Oshiro Village Center Square; free to watch; free parking available; 098-946-8250.
31ST ITOMAN FURUSATO MATSURI: Aug. 17-18, 3-9 p.m.; Eisa, fire-works, live music performances, dragon boat race, etc.; free admis-sion; free parking lot available; 098-840-8135; www.city.itoman.lg.jp/kankou-navi/.
19TH KUMEJIMA FESTIVAL: Aug. 17-18, 5-9 p.m.; Okinawa Sumo; ghost leg lottery; live music concerts, fireworks and more for 2 days; at Kumejima-cho Fureai Park; free admission; free parking lot avail-able 098-851-9162; www.town.kumejima.okinawa.jp/.
KUNIGAMISON FESTIVAL: Aug. 17, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Aug. 18, 1:30-9:30 p.m.; stage live performances, Ha-Ri- (dragon boat race); fireworks, etc.; at Kunigami Middle School; free admission; parking available; 0980-41-2622.
23RD GINOWAN CITY YOUTH EISA FESTIVAL: Aug. 31 - Sept. 1, 5-9 p.m.; more than 10 youth groups perform Eisa; all the participants will dance Kachashi at the end of each day; at Ginowan Citizen Square; free to watch; limited numbers of free park-ing available (using public transpor-tation recommended); 098-893-4434; www.instagram.com/giseiren/.
SEPTEMBERCHURAUMI NIGHT AQUARIUM: Unitil Sept. 1, 6-9 p.m.; special sets of light-ing with extended operation hours; saxophone and violin live perfor-mances on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; tickets: adults-1,850 yen, high school students-1,230, junior high school and elementary school students-610; from 4 p.m. tickets: adults-1,290 yen, high school-860, junior high-elementary-430; free parking available (please use lot P7 if going to the night aquarium); 0980-48-3748; www.churaumi.oki-nawa/topics/1558414076/.
KITA NAKAGUSUKU-SON YOUTH EISA FESTIVAL: Sept. 1, 3-9 p.m.; one of the big 3 Kita Nakagusuku-son festivals; fireworks; at Wakamatsu Park; free admission; 098-935-2233; www.vill.kitanakagusuku.lg.jp/.
NAKACHI WHOLE ISLAND SUMO: Sept. 3, 2-9 p.m.; at Nakachi Nouson Park; free admission; no parking avail-able; 098-896-7010; www.kanko-kumejima.com/.
AUGUST’S DANCE: Sept. 6-9, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tarama Island harvest
festival that takes place Aug. 8-10 in the Lunar calendar; several dances with over 400 years of history; at Ntabaru Ugan and Pitumata Ugan; free admisssion; no parking available; 0980-79-2664; www.vill.tarama.okinawa.jp/, www.taramajima.net/odori.php.
53TH OKINAWA YOUTH FURUSATO EISA FESTIVAL: Sept. 8; Eisa and other folk arts performances at Chatan Park Athletic Field; free admission; no parking available; 098-868-1756; www.furusatoeisa.com/.
TUBARA-MA: Sept. 11, 6:20-9:30 p.m.; Music competition of tradi-tional folk song-Turaba-ma; takes place on Lunar calendar’s Aug. 13; at Shinei Park (Ishigaki City Public Hall in case of rain); free admission; no parking lots avail-able; 098-082-1515.
ITOMAN GIANT TUG-OF-WAR: Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at between Ito-man Rotary (Itoman Elementary School) and Hakugindo; free to watch; parking lots available; 098-840-8135; www.city.itoman.lg.jp/kankou-navi/.
CHIBANA USUDE-KU: Sept. 13, 3-6 p.m.; Event with over 300 years of history-women wearing traditional crafts, “Chibana Hanaori” dance to exorcize and pray for bumper crops; in Chibana, Okinawa City; free admission; no parking avail-able; 098-937-4516.
KANEGUSUKU SHISHIMAI: Sept. 13; Event with over 200 years of histo-ry to exorcize and pray for bumper crops; in Kanegusuku Village on Kume Island; free admission; no parking available; 098-896-7010; www.kanko-kumejima.com/.
36TH YOMITAN-SON YOUTH EISA FESTI-VAL: Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m., 25, 6 p.m.; at Yomitan Heiwanomori Ballpark; free to watch; freee parking avail-able; 098-982-9200; www.facebook.com/yomiseikyou/.
ORION BEER FEST 2019 IN KOZA: Aug. 24, 5-9 p.m.; Aug. 25, 4:30-9 p.m.; enjoy factory-fresh beer and live music performance at Goza Athletic Park Sub Ground; free admission; no parking lot available; 098-877-5050; www.orionbeer.co.jp/event/beerfest/koza.html.
NISHIME WHOLE ISLAND SUMO, NISHIME EISA: Aug. 25, 2-9 p.m.; at the old Nishime Bullring; register on the day of the event to participate sumo; free admission; no pakring lot available; 098-896-7010; www.kanko-kumejima.com/.
KAJIMAYA: Aug. 31, 3 p.m.; Perfor-mance Show by powerful Okinawan elders; Advance tickets-2,000 yen for adults, 1,000 yen for children; at the door: 2,500 yen for adults and 1,500 yen for children; at Music Town Otoichiba, 3rd floor hall; 098-932-1949; www.facebook.com/Kajimaya97/.
14TH URUMA CITY EISA FESTIVAL: Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 5-9 p.m.; eve Friday - Aug. 30, 6:50-9 p.m.; at Uruma City Multi-purpose Park Athletics Field; free to watch; temporary parking lots avail-able (must take shuttle to the venue); no parking on Friday; 098-978-9404; www.city.uruma.lg.jp.e.up.hp.transer.com/culture/1249/9113/8746.
SHIOYA BAY UNGAMI (SEA GOD FES-TIVAL): Aug. 18-19, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; festival for bumper crops and sound health; one of nation’s designated significant intangible folklore cul-tural assets; at 7 different locations of Shioya Bay; free to watch; free parking lot available; 0980-44-2453; www.kanko.vill.ogimi.okinawa.jp/village/ungami/index.html.
NIGHT ZOO SATUR-ZOO NIGHT: Okinawa Zoo & Museum will be open until 9 p.m. every Saturday from late July and throughout summer break; 098-933-4190; admissions: adults-500 yen, junior high-high school stu-dents-200 yen, K-6-100 yen, 3 years old and younger-free; 098-933-4190; www.okzm.jp/.
64TH OKINAWA ZENTO EISA MATSURI: Aug. 23-25; Biggest Eisa events for 3 days-Eisa Parade on Goya Cross-road on 23rd, 6:30-9 p.m.; Okinawa City Youth Festival at Okinawa City Koza Sports Park on 24th, 3-9 p.m.; Okinawa Zento Eisa Matsuri at Okinawa City Koza Sports Park on 25th, 3-9 p.m.; free admission, fees (1,200-2,500 yen advance, 300-500 yen more at the door) apply for box seats; 098-937-3986; www.zentoeisa.com/.
ZAMAMI ISLAND FESTIVAL: Aug. 24, 6-9 p.m.; Eisa, Ryukyu dance, Hawaiian Hula dance, band performances, fireworks, various food stands at the Zamami Port Terminal Square; free admission; no parking available; 098-896-4321; www.vill.zamami.okinawa.jp/.
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Have you ever seen a 2,000-yen bill? It is very hard to find in in shops and eateries. Because of its scarcity,
they are often kept instead of used, thus not helping to circulate them. Although the bill is hard to find, it is still one of the four official bills in Japan, so you can acquire it at bank or post office anytime. The next time you’re grabbing cash, ask for a 2,000-yen bill for a cheap way to im-press your friends.
People often forget that the other team in Chicago won a World Series in 2005. Led by dominant starting pitching, the White Sox became only the second team to ever win the title with an 11-1 re-cord. Take away the starters and closer, and the Sox pen was only used for 12 2/3 innings during the run. Who was on the mound to close out the championship for the Pale Hose?
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Located near Sunabe Seawall in Chatan Town, Tacos-ya is a small shop located on a backstreet. But what the taco joint lacks in size, it’s makes up in a generously-sized rep-
utation that has made its way around the island.With fans that include celebrities in Okinawa, Tacos-ya is
decorated with autographs of musicians and athletes who have visited, and newspaper clippings that include those from Stars and Stripes.
One bite of a taco can explain the reason why many people come to this small joint.
They are a textbook example of crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The unique shells gently hold a good amount of lettuce, tomatoes and mixture of ground beef and pork. Each ingredient has a distinct texture and the mix tastes great. The spicy salsa that comes with the tacos only add to them and make it hard to resist taking bite after bite.
Eating at the Mexican-style house would make a perfect sense, but grabbing takeout for a five-minute walk to the Sunabe Seawall can make for a perfect lunch with the perfect view.
The next time you’re hungry and the weather is beautiful, grab some tacos and head to the [email protected]
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ADDRESS: 1-5 Miyagi, Chatan, Nakagami, Okinawa 904-0113
(5-min. walk from Sunabe Seawall. Across from San A Chatan Hamagawa store)
TEL: 098-936-6866HOURS: 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. (L.O. 10:45 p.m.) PRICE: Taco (180 yen) Taco-rice (580 yen) NOTE: Parking not available
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