“Navigator”

August 7, 2015 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 6 Issue 30

Red Hill Fuel Facility is nationalstrategic assetSee page A-3

Ho`okele to begin newspapersurvey Aug. 14See page A-2

Young ‘pilot for a day’visits JBPHHSee page B-1

Command Chief Master Sergeantof 11th Air Force visits 15th WingSee page A-2

Hickam completes Warrior Daytraining to demonstrate coopera-tion See page A-6

MWR’s guided hike providessafer way to exploreSee page B-4

Missile Defense Agency

The Missile DefenseAgency (MDA), U.S. PacificCommand, and U.S. NavySailors aboard the USSJohn Paul Jones (DDG 53),homeported at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam, suc-cessfully conducted a seriesof four flight test events ex-ercising the Aegis ballisticmissile defense (BMD) ele-ment of the nation’s ballis-tic missile defense system(BMDS).

The flight test, desig-nated multi-mission war-fare (MMW) events 1through 4, demonstratedsuccessful intercepts ofshort-range ballistic missileand cruise missile targetsby the USS John PaulJones, configured withAegis Baseline 9.C1 (BMD5.0 capability upgrade) andusing standard missile(SM)-6 Dual I and SM-2Block IV missiles.

All flight test eventswere conducted at the Pa-cific Missile Range Facility(PMRF), Kauai, Hawaii.

“This important testcampaign not only demon-strated an additional termi-nal defense layer of theBMDS, it also proved therobustness of the multi-useSM-6 missile on-board aNavy destroyer, further re-inforcing the dynamic capa-bility of the Aegis Baseline9 weapon system,” saidVice Adm. James D. Syring,MDA director.

Event 1On July 28, at approxi-

mately 10:30 p.m. HawaiiStandard Time (July 29,4:30 a.m. Eastern DaylightTime), a short-range ballis-tic missile (SRBM) targetwas launched from PMRFin a northwesterly trajec-tory. John Paul Jones, posi-tioned west of Hawaii,detected, tracked andlaunched a SM-6 Dual I

missile, resulting in a suc-cessful target intercept.Event 2

On July 29, at approxi-mately 8:15 p.m. HawaiiStandard Time (July 30,2:15 a.m. Eastern DaylightTime), a short-range ballis-tic missile (SRBM) targetwas launched from PMRFin a northwesterly trajec-tory. John Paul Jones de-tected, tracked and

launched a SM-2 Block IVmissile, resulting in a suc-cessful target intercept.Event 3

On July 31, at approxi-mately 2:30 p.m. HawaiiStandard Time, (8:30 p.m.Eastern Daylight Time) anAQM-37C cruise missiletarget was air-launched toreplicate an air-warfarethreat. John Paul Jones de-tected, tracked and success-fully engaged the targetusing an SM-6 Dual I mis-sile.Event 4

On Aug. 1, at approxi-mately 3:45 p.m. HawaiiStandard Time, (9:45 p.m.Eastern Standard Time), aBQM-74E cruise missiletarget was launched fromPMRF. The USS John PaulJones detected, tracked andsuccessfully engaged thetarget using an SM-6 DualI missile. The SM-6’s prox-imity-fuze warhead wasprogrammed not to deto-nate after reaching thelethal distance from thetarget, thus providing theability to recover and reuse

the BQM-74E target.Facts

•MMW Event 1 was thefirst live fire event of theSM-6 Dual I missile.

•MMW Events 1 and 2were the 30th and 31st suc-cessful ballistic missile de-fense intercepts in 37 flighttest attempts for the AegisBMD program since flighttesting began in 2002.

•The MDA will use testresults to improve and en-hance the ballistic missiledefense system (BMDS).

•Aegis BMD is the navalcomponent of the BMDS.The MDA and the U.S.Navy cooperatively man-age the Aegis BMD pro-gram.

•Operational elements ofthe BMDS are currently de-ployed, protecting the na-tion, our allies, and friendsagainst ballistic missile at-tack.

•The BMDS continues toundergo development andtesting to provide a robustlayered defense against bal-listic missiles of all rangesin all phases of flight.

USS John Paul Jones participates in missile defense test

MC2 Johans Chavarro

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement Detachment Hawaii

Approximately 40 Japanese sol-diers and sailors gathered Aug. 4aboard the historic USS ArizonaMemorial at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam for a wreath-layingceremony. They are assigned toJapan Ground Self-Defense Forceand Japan Maritime Self-DefenseForce (JMDSF) helicopter de-stroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), de-stroyer JS Ashigara (DDG 178) andamphibious tank landing ship JSKunisaki (LST 4003).

The wreath-laying ceremonypaid respects to those who losttheir lives during the Dec. 7, 1941attack on Pearl Harbor.

Lt. Cmdr. Creighton Ho, foreignship liaison officer assigned toNavy Region Hawaii, described thevisit: “With covers removed, headsbowed in silence, and bugles ren-dering honors, the [Japanese]sailors and soldiers stood at atten-tion in their full dress uniformswhile Japanese Rear Adm. HirosiOka, commander, Mine WarfareForces, JMSDF, placed a wreath infront of the displayed names of theSailors who dedicated their lives totheir country, which symbolizedthe utmost respect and honor givenby the Japanese.”

After the ceremony, theJapanese service members toured

the memorial, routinely stopping toread the informational displaystands located throughout thememorial.

Following the visit to the USSArizona Memorial, the JMSDF ser-vice members conducted wreath-laying ceremonies at the NationalCemetery of the Pacific at Punch-bowl and Makiki Cemetery, as wellas visited the Ehime-Maru Memo-rial.

“This, along with other cere-monies scheduled to be performedtoday at Punchbowl and theMakiki Cemetery, is significant instrengthening relations betweenJapan and the U.S., where we areone family, sharing the same wa-ters,” Ho said.

According to Japanese Lt. Mi-chio Hayakama, assigned to JSKunisaki, visiting the memorialsites around the island plays animportant role in building a betterfriendship and partnership withthe U.S.

“It works out to improve commu-nication and learn the backgroundto what the other one is thinking,and that helps to understand eachother better,” said Hayakama.

“Seventy years ago, what led usto war was a misunderstanding ofeach other, but now we thinkabout each other and that helps usto have peace, which will naturallybe passed down to the next genera-tion,” Hayakama said.

For Japanese Ensign TakeyaTsunokawa, assigned to JS Ku-

nisaki, the opportunity to visit thememorial sites, like the ArizonaMemorial, helps keep the historyand the future of Japan in perspec-tive.

“You don’t think about this nor-mally every day,” said Tsunokawa.“We do a lot of joint exercises andwe have a really good relationship,but these moments, like today, youdon’t really think about.

“We are the next generation andit’s kind of hard, but you can’t justlet it go. You have to learn the his-tory. You learn a lot from the past

which helps you think about thefuture and where you’re headed.So whenever we have a chance likethis, we participate and try andshow respect and reflect,”Tsunokawa said.

Following the scheduled portvisit to Pearl Harbor, the JMSDFships are slated to arrive in SanDiego and participate in the multi-lateral exercise Dawn Blitz 2015.Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven ex-ercise led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and IMarine Expeditionary Force thatwill test participants in the plan-

ning and execution of amphibiousoperations through a series of livetraining events.

Overall, Creighton said eventssuch as these help strengthenU.S.-Japan relations as it rein-forces communication and cohe-sion between the two.

“The importance of maintainingU.S.-Japan relations reachesthroughout the Pacific and the restof the world as our missions be-come one to defend freedom acrossmultiple warfare areas,” saidCreighton.

U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Michael RaySenior military leaders from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force renderhonors during a wreath-laying ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial during a scheduled port visit at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. The ceremony paid respects to those who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor,Dec. 7, 1941.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Nardel GervacioThe guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) departs Joint Base Pearl-Harbor-Hickam, July 27, to participate in missile defense tests with Pacific Missile RangeFacility, Kauai.

Japanese sailorspay respects

Nagaoka fireworks to belaunched off Ford IslandJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Affairs

The U.S. Navy in Hawaii willjoin the cities of Honolulu andNagaoka, Japan, in commemo-rating the 70th anniversary ofthe end of World War II in thePacific on Aug. 15 on historicFord Island at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. Fireworks willbe launched off the west side ofFord Island.

The public is invited to theevents, beginning at 4 p.m. andculminating in Pearl Harbor’sfirst-ever display of Nagaoka’s fa-mous fireworks at 8 p.m. to honorthe memory of the war’s victims

and to celebrate 70 years of peaceand friendship.

The event is free and open tothe public. Activities kick off at 4p.m. with food available for pur-chase, cultural and educationaldisplays, and entertainment. Theofficial commemorative programstarts at 7 p.m. with guest speak-ers, a youth peace summit decla-ration, performances by Nagaokachildren’s choir and HEARTSHawaii choir, and a special per-formance of the hit song“Jupiter” by the Japanese singer-songwriter Ayaka Hirahara.

At 8 p.m. the skies above PearlHarbor and surrounding areaswill light up with a display of Na-gaoka’s special fireworks tohonor war victims, pursue ever-lasting peace and friendship, andpave the way for future genera-

tions. Music for the fireworkswill simulcast live on radio sta-tion Hawaiian 105.1 KINE.

The public will be allowed ac-cess to Ford Island, with parkingavailable on a first-come, first-served basis. Please plan accord-ingly for traffic due to the limitedlanes on the Ford Island bridge.Other parking and transportationoptions will be posted on the web-site when available at www.cnic.navy.mil/70yearsofpeace.

Strict security measures will bein place. No large bags, largepurses, outside food or beverages,coolers, or tents will be permitted.Visit the website for a completelist of restricted and authorizeditems. All carry-in items are sub-ject to search.

(Additional information on pageA-6.)

70 Years of Peace commemoration to be held here on Aug. 15

Courtesy photo

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U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlin DaddonaChief Master Sgt. Gay Veale, command chief master sergeant of the 11th Air Force (right),Talks with Airmen from the 15th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, July 27, at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. During the visit, Veale meet with junior enlisted, noncommissioned officersand senior noncommissioned officers as well as wing, group and squadron leadership to dis-cuss the unique joint base structure here.

U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlin DaddonaChief Master Sgt. Gay Veale, command chief master sergeant of the 11th Air Force, receivesa lesson from Senior Airman Shawn Hewitt about the proper way to detonate a bomb at theWilliam N. Newman Explosive Ordnance Disposal facility July 29 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Command Chief Master Sergeant of 11th Air Force visits 15th Wing

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

The 15th Maintenance Group(15th MXG) said farewell to Col.David Pastore during a change ofcommand ceremony held July 28in hangar 19 at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

Pastore assumed command ofthe 15th MXG in July 2013. Hewas presented the Legion of Meritfor his outstanding service and ac-complishments during the July 28ceremony.

Just before relinquishing com-mand to Col. Robert Copes, Pas-tore thanked his special guests,15th Wing leadership, 15th MXGleadership, his fellow group com-manders, Friends of Hickam visi-tors and his family.

“To the men and women of themaintenance group, I know I havebeen demanding. I have asked youfor much and, over the course ofthe last few years, you have givenit,” said Pastore.”You are incredi-

ble leaders, and I am very proud ofthe organization we have growninto.”

Pastore said to Copes, “The Air-men of the 15th MXG are incredi-ble, and if you take care of themthey will take care of you.”

Copes comes to the 15th MXGafter being a student at theDwight D. Eisenhower School forNational Security and ResourceStrategy, National Defense Uni-versity, Ft. McNair, Washington,D.C.

Col. Randy Huiss, 15th Wingcommander, presided over the cer-emony and acknowledged Copesas one of the top rated squadroncommanders while he expressedhis confidence in Copes’ ability tolead the 15th MXG.

After thanking the 15th Wingleadership and members of the lo-cal community for the “warm re-ception,” Copes addressed theAirmen of the 15th MXG.

“To the men and women of the154th and 15th MaintenancesGroups, I look forward to workingwith you over the next few years

and continuing the outstandingpartnership that has been devel-oped,” said Copes.

“Our interdependences on oneanother has helped drive a suc-cessful track record in both of ourwings, and I know that if we workhard and as we mature that ourrelationship will only get strongerin the years to come,” he said.

As the 15 MXG commander,Copes will lead and provide opera-tional direction to an integratedforce of 500 active duty, HawaiiAir National Guard, civilian andcontractor members supporting C-17, F-22 and C-37 and C-40 specialassigned airlift mission aircraft tomeet global airlift, global strikeand theater security mission re-quirements.

Additionally, his group supports6,500 joint and allied aircraft tran-siting through Hickam each year.

“Our primary goal is to ensurethat we put safe and reliable air-craft in the air,” said Copes. “Wewill accomplish that by being pro-fessional Airmen driven by the AirForce core values.”

15th Maintenance Group is under new leadership

U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron OelrichCol. Randy Huiss, 15th Wing commander, takes the guidon from Col.David Pastore, former 15th Maintenance Group commander, July 28during the change of command ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

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Rear Adm. John Fuller

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific

Red Hill Bulk Fuel Stor-age Facility is a safe, reliableand modernized facility; theNavy is absolutely commit-ted to keeping our drinkingwater safe.

All of our families drinkwater from the sameaquifers. We test water regu-larly, and it continues tomeet or exceed federal andstate drinking water qualitystandards.

Recently, the Environ-mental Protection Agencyand State Department ofHealth held a public com-

ment period to hear from cit-izens. During that time, outof respect for the process, theNavy refrained from speak-ing publicly. Now that thecomment period is over, we

are grateful for the opportu-nity to discuss the issues.

The Red Hill fuel facilityis a national strategic asset,still essential for providingthe fuel necessary to defendour nation, safeguard ournational interests and sup-port humanitarian missionsoverseas. When your mili-tary operates overseas, ourforward presence ensuresopen sea lanes and the freeflow of commerce to Hawaii,the mainland and beyond.

Although the facility wasbuilt 70 years ago, we haveroutinely upgraded it and ithas state-of-the-art commu-nication and inventorymanagement systems.Each of the 20 fuel tankswas constructed with steelplates, backed by 2.5 to fourfeet of reinforced concreteand another six to eightinches of gunite, all sur-rounded by Red Hill’s basaltrock.

Since 2006, the Navy andDefense Logistics Agencyinvested more than $145million to modernize Red

Hill and for environmentaltesting, and we plan to in-vest another $70 million inupgrades. This does not in-clude any additional workthat would be required byregulators through the Ad-ministrative Order on Con-sent.

Because of its location,Red Hill is a unique facilityprotected from both physicaland cyber-attack. Inside thefacility we use state-of-the-art machinery, and we em-ploy dozens of cameras foraround-the-clock surveil-lance and security.

We test groundwater atseveral locations, conductroutine drinking supplycompliance sampling, andsubmit test results to regu-latory agencies for reviewand evaluation. We are com-mitted to putting in moregroundwater monitoringwells, as necessary, in coor-dination with DOH andEPA.

The January 2014 leak intank 5 was found to be theresult of faulty work by our

contractor. Since then wehave put in place new guide-lines, processes and proce-dures, and we increased ouroversight for contractorworkmanship. Bottom line:We have instituted rigorousnew safeguards to prevent afuture fuel loss.

Tank 5 remains empty,and all tanks are passing in-dustry standard tightnesstesting.

The Navy is continuing towork closely with EPA,DOH and community stake-holders. Since 2014 we havewelcomed increased inspec-tions at Red Hill, includingoversight tours and famil-iarization visits with com-munity leaders and electedofficials.

I thank the communityfor your understanding andpatience. We take responsi-bility for any environmentalimpacts the Red Hill fuel fa-cility may have caused, andwe are committed to keep-ing the community informed– with the facts.

Your Navy is working

diligently toward a futurewith no reliance on fossil fu-els – supporting the use ofmore renewables and mov-ing forward to sustainableand reliable alternative en-ergy sources.

Until that day, we arecommitted to energy secu-rity and the safe use of fos-sil fuels. Until we can movecompletely to a greener al-ternative, we must main-tain Red Hill as part of ournational defense strategy.

Our Navy is fully com-mitted to environmentalstewardship. And our non-negotiable priority remainskeeping our drinking watersafe.

(For more informationabout Red Hill Bulk FuelStorage Facility, visithttp:/ / www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ cnrh/ om/ environmental/ red-hill-tank.html.

For more informationabout the Department of theNavy’s approach to energy,environment and climatechange visit http:/ / greenfleet.dodlive.mil/ )

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RRaallpphh CCuussttuuddiiooMorale, Welfare and Recreation Pearl Harbor

“While I’m taking a shower at home, Iturn off the water when I’m applyingsoap, shampoo and conditioner. I justuse the water to soak and rinse myself.

At work our facility uses automatic stop faucets. Pressa button and it will dispense water for five seconds,and then turn off so you don’t forget to turn it off.”

CCooll.. DDaavviidd ((BBuullll)) KKiirrkkeennddaallll613th Air Operations Center

“We limit our usage by being conser-vation conscious. Short showers, limit-ing use of water consuming appli-ances, and limiting the times we washour vehicles. Also, we ensure therearen't any leaking faucets or running toilets. You'd beamazed how much water we lose to seemingly smallthings.”

SSeenniioorr AAiirrmmaann MMaarreessaa MMiieesssslleerr65th Airlift Squadron

“I only use what is necessary andmake sure to turn the faucet off whenI'm not actively using the water.”

SSttaaffff SSggtt.. MMaavviiss JJoonneessHQ PACAF

“Water conservation is definitelyimportant. I usually focus on conserv-ing when it comes to washing dishes,brushing my teeth, or washing myclothes by not leaving the water run-ning, or doing laundry once a week.”

AAvviiaattiioonn OOrrddnnaanncceemmaann 33rrdd CCllaassssAAddrriieennaa PPaarrrrHelicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37

“While brushing my teeth, instead ofletting the water continuously run, Iturn it off until I’m done.”

OOppeerraattiioonnss SSppeecciiaalliisstt JJaassmmiinnee BBeenncciiddJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

“I just turn it off when I’m not using it.”

MMaasstteerr SSggtt.. SSccootttt PPaacchheeccoo15th Medical Group

“We regularly try to conserve water bylimiting the amount of time my familytake showers and just general smartuse.”

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U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photographMildred H. McAfee takes the oath of office on Aug. 3, 1942 at the Navy Department to become the first female line offi-cer. She is commissioned a lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve and simultaneously undertakes the duties ofbeing the first director of the newly established WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service).Administering the oath is Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. Looking on are Adm. Ernest J. King, chief of naval opera-tions and commander in chief U.S. Fleet (left), and Rear Adm. Randall Jacobs, chief of naval personnel (right).

First female line officer takes oath

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Commentary

Red Hill Fuel Facility is national strategic asset

Rear Adm. John V. Fuller

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Nardel GervacioLt. Cmdr. Andrew Lovgren, fuels director, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, explains the monitoring systemsat the Pearl Harbor Red Fuel Facility to Hawaii State House Reps. Gregg Takayama and Linda Ichiyama during a site visit,which also included members of the Hawaii Military Affairs Committee, state legislators and local business leaders. Amodernized facility, each of Red Hill's 20 cylinder tanks is 250 feet tall and 100 feet in diameter and can hold up to12.5 million gallons of fuel.

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USNS Mercy completes PP15 mission in Roxas City, Philippines MC3 Mayra A. Conde

Pacific Partnership PublicAffairs

ROXAS CITY, Philip-pines—The hospital shipUSNS Mercy (T-AH 19)departed Roxas City,Philippines, Aug. 2 aftercompleting a 16-day mis-sion stop for Pacific Part-nership 2015.

During the first stop ofthe Philippines mission,U.S., partner nations, andhost nation service mem-bers and non-governmen-tal organizationsconducted subject matterexpert exchanges, humani-tarian assistance and dis-aster relief symposiums,engineering projects, vet-erinary events and pro-vided direct medical carein the Capiz Province.

“Being compassionateand helpful is natural tohuman beings,” said VictorA. Tanco Sr., governor ofthe province of Capiz, dur-ing a reception heldaboard Mercy.

“So despite diversitiesand differences, there isalways a place in ourhearts for others and espe-cially to those who haveless in life. Maybe our dif-ferences are God’s way ofreminding us not to beselfish and instead toshare our countless bless-ings with others. I’m refer-ring to Pacific Partnership2015 serving as a true ex-ample of excellence in hu-manitarian service,” Tancosaid.

The mission in RoxasCity saw an increase inthe number of partner na-tions involved in the mis-sion with Japan, Koreaand Malaysia joining theU.S., Australia, NewZealand and the Philip-pines.

“For our dentists, thiswas probably one of theports with the best part-nering in terms of havingthe most number of part-ner dentists that [our per-sonnel] worked with,” said

Cmdr. Marion Henry,Mercy’s director of surgi-cal services

“They brought partnerson board to the dentalclinic here on Mercy, andtaking care of patients to-gether working side-by-side there was a high levelof partnership and ex-change,” Henry said.

Henry said the sameside-by-side interactionalso occurred during surgi-cal procedures and nurs-ing services provided topatients.

“Similarly in the operat-ing rooms, we had not justPhilippine surgeons, butwe had a large number ofsurgeons from our otherpartner nations. We hadJapanese and Koreans

working with us, so thatalmost every surgical pro-cedure had a multina-tional surgical teamthere,” said Henry. “Addi-tionally, the Filipinonurses who came on boardto be our translators andto work with us in all ar-eas were extremely helpfuland very involved. Theyhad a high level of nursingskill and medical knowl-edge, so they were a de-light to work with.”

Engineers from the U.S.Navy, U.S. Air Force, theArmed Forces of thePhilippines and the JapanSelf Defense Force built aschool building from theground up. In addition, en-gineers from the Navy, AirForce and Armed Forces of

the Philippines built ahealth center and refur-bished three school build-ings that were damagedduring Typhoon Yolandain 2013.

“Your sincerest endeav-ors reflect that we do nothave to be in office to ren-der assistance to others,”Tanco said.

“Rather, we only have tobe emphatic and show ourlove and compassionthrough utmost dedicationand earnest commitmentin service. Your humani-tarian assistance, whichprimarily reached the lessfortunate Capizenos, madea difference in their per-ception of life because ofyour commitment to upliftthe lives of others. You

motivated us to hope, todream, and to realize thebeauty of sharing and lov-ing as well as it inspiredus to have a positive out-look on life. As this mis-sion draws to a close, theprovincial government ofCapiz would deeply like tothank you for being a part-ner in this mission to up-lift the people of Capiz,” hesaid.

Mercy will continue toits next mission stop inSubic Bay, Philippines andthen proceed to Vietnam.

Pacific Partnership isthe largest annual multi-lateral humanitarian as-sistance and disaster reliefpreparedness mission con-ducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. While

training for crisis condi-tions, Pacific Partnershipmissions to date have pro-vided medical care to ap-proximately 270,000patients and veterinaryservices to more than38,000 animals. Addition-ally, PP15 has providedcritical infrastructure de-velopment to host nationsthrough the completion ofmore than 180 engineeringprojects.

Non-governmental orga-nizations participating areProject Hope, OperationSmile, Latter Day SaintsCharities, University ofCalifornia San Diego, Uni-versity of Virginia, Uni-versity of Hawaii, ProjectHandclasp and WorldVets.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Trevor AndersenAn MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 lands on the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) July 21 for refueling.

Johnson takes reins as DESRON 31 changes command

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie DexterCapt. Christopher J. Bushnell, commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31, left, speaks during a change of com-mand ceremony Aug. 4 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. During the ceremony, Capt. Charles A. Johnson relievedBushnell as commander of DESRON 31

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie DexterCapt. Charles Johnson, left, reports to Rear Adm. John V.Fuller, commander of U.S. Navy Region Hawaii, Naval SurfaceGroup, Middle Pacific, during the Destroyer Squadron(DESRON) 31 change of command ceremony at Joint Base.

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(Left) A training combat delivery sys-tem is dropped out of a C-17Globemaster III over Kahuku TrainingArea as part of Warrior Day, a daydedicated to demonstrate the coop-eration and capabilities of total forceintegration at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, July 31.

U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlin Daddona

(Below) Members of the 15th Wingattend the 15th MaintenanceGroup change of command cere-mony July 28 at JBPHH. Col.Randy Huiss, 15th Wing comman-der, presided over the ceremonyas Col. Robert Copes assumedcommand of the 15th MXG fromCol. David Pastore.

U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

(Left) Lt. Col. Jason L. Musser(center), assumes command ofthe 15th Aerospace MedicineSquadron, July 30, at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. Col. Christo-pher T. Paige (left), commander,15th Medical Group, officiates atthe ceremony as Lt. Col. Robert B.Woolley (right) relinquishes com-mand.

U.S. Air Force photo by David D. Underwood, Jr.

(Right) The guided-missile destroy-er USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93),front, and the guided-missile cruis-er USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) takepart in a show of force demonstra-tion Aug. 4. The ships are part ofthe John C. Stennis Carrier StrikeGroup and are participating in acomposite training unit exercise,the final step before being certi-fied for deployment.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Andre T. Richard

National Park Service

The National Park Ser-vice will open the PearlHarbor Visitor Centergrounds on the night ofAug. 15 to provide an alter-nate location for the public

to view the world-class Na-gaoka fireworks displayplanned to commemoratethe 70th anniversary of theend of World War II in thePacific.

The fireworks displaywill be launched from Ford

Island and is the culmina-tion of “70 Years of Peace”events planned by the U.S.Navy, City of Nagaoka(Japan), and the City andCounty of Honolulu. Theevents are intended to re-member those who lost

their lives in World War IIand to extend a hand offriendship and peace.

On Aug. 15, the PearlHarbor Visitor Center willclose temporarily at 5 p.m.and will re-open at 5:30p.m. The fireworks will

begin at 8 pm. Music for the fireworks

will be broadcast live on ra-dio station 105.1 KINE. ThePearl Harbor Visitor Centerwill close to the public afterthe fireworks show ends atapproximately 8:30 p.m.

This event is free and opento the public.

Strict security measuresprohibit purses, handbags,fanny packs, backpacks,camera bags, diaper bags,luggage and/or other itemsthat offer concealment. Visi-tors may bring cameras, cellphones and wallets and areencouraged to pack lightly.

Picnic dinners are wel-come. Guest should plan topack meals in clear plasticbags. Blankets and chairsare welcome, but umbrellasand alcohol are not.

(For more information,visit the event website atwww.cnic.navy.mil/ 70yearsofpeace or National ParkService at www.nps.gov/valr.)

Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to offer alternate fireworks viewing area

Story and photos byTech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

Air Force active duty and AirNational Guard Airmen joinedforces July 31 in a Warrior Day atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickamto demonstrate the cooperationand capabilities of total force inte-gration.

The day featured the participa-tion of 15th Wing C-17 Globemas-ters III and F-22 Raptors of the199th Fight Squadron, as well asKC-10 Extenders from Travis AirForce Base, and tested the abilityfor the aircraft and personnel towork together to complete a mis-sion.

“Warrior Day is a chance for allthe members and different aircraftto get together and integrate,” saidCapt. Justin Taylor, the 535th Air-lift Squadron (AS) number threeaircraft lead in the five ships of C-17s.

“It gives us the opportunity tofly together to execute a commonmission on a scenario that our15th Wing put together for us,”Taylor said.

The Warrior Day trainingschedule began with a pre-missionbrief, which brought together allthe participants of the training,covered all projected scenarios,and provided an overview of theday’s events.

Training simulations includedcombat maneuvers in a hostile en-vironment, air drops and refuelingoperations. It also included an en-gine-running crew change of threeof the C-17s.

“I thought it turned out fantas-tic,” said Maj. John Reed, a C-17 pi-lot and assistant director ofoperations at the 535th AS. “Thatwas the most air drop sorties we’veever flown in one day at Hickam.”

However, Warrior Day wasn’tjust a training opportunity for theflying squadron. The day also gavemaintenance Airmen a chance toshowcase their capabilities in a re-alistic training scenario.

The 15th Wing and 154th Air-craft Maintenance squadrons gen-erated the five C-17 aircraft andthe four F-22 used during theWarrior Day training.

“There is a lot of preparationput into each aircraft for some-thing like Warrior Day,” saidTech. Sgt. Ryan Barlowe, 15thAircraft Maintenance Squadronexpediter. “It is more than just theAirmen launching that morning.It takes about 24 hours of prepara-tion to get the aircraft ready tofly.”

Warrior Day concluded as thelast aircraft was inspected by theAirmen of the maintenancesquadrons.

“I think Warrior Day is benefi-cial,” Barlowe said. “It shows ourcapabilities to generate aircraft,and it is cool to watch five jets takeoff at the same time and knowthat you played a part in that. Iknow my Airmen feel the sameway.”

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Hickam completes Warrior Day training to demonstrate cooperation

(Top) Aircrew from the 535th AirliftSquadron conduct a pre-missionbriefing on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam July 31.

(Right) A C-17 Globemaster III fromthe 535th Airlift Squadron flies overthe north shore of the island of Oahu,July 31. Air Force active duty and AirNational Guard Airmen joined forcesin a Warrior Day to demonstrate thecooperation and capabilities of totalforce integration. Training simula-tions included combat maneuvers ina hostile environment, air drops, andrefueling operations. It also includedan engine- running crew change ofthree of the C-17s.

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Airman 1st Class John Linzmeier

18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE,Japan—The Pacific AirForces commander, Gen.Lori Robinson, visitedKadena Air Base, Aug. 2through 4, to spend timewith the men and womenwho make up Team Kadenaand to better understandthe base’s capabilities,quality of life and missionreadiness.

This was Robinson’s firstvisit to the 18th Wing sinceshe took command in Octo-ber 2014. She toured vari-ous facilities around thebase to get a firsthand lookat how Airmen here lay thefoundation of stability inthe Indo-Asia-Pacific regionon a day-to-day basis.

“With the U.S.’s strategicfocus on the Pacific, it’sparamount Airmen con-tinue to operate effectivelywith all their core values—integrity, service beforeself, and excellence in allwe do,” Robinson said.

During her tour, the gen-eral was able to witnessthose values placed into ac-tion as Kadena Airmen re-acted to a mission-focusedexercise, simulating a de-ployment for more than 200Airmen and demonstratingthe base’s combat-ready ca-pabilities.

The visit also entailed an

all-call at the Rocker NCOClub where Robinson ad-dressed various topics andanswered questions in re-gard to mission readiness.She emphasized readinessbegins within one’s per-

sonal life and delivered herexpectations.

“I expect you to be physi-cally, mentally and emo-tionally fit, not just todaybut every day,” she said.

“Take care of your fam-

ily, too. I also expect you tobe ready to fight tonight. Ifeverything at home isn’tsquared away, then you’renot ready to fight tonight.”

She also explained astrong aspect of her leader-

ship philosophy was to notbe afraid to provide realis-tic feedback when it isneeded.

“We all like to hear goodnews,” Robinson said. “Weall like to pat someone on

the back and say ‘you’re to-tally awesome and thatmay not always be true. Ifwe are able to give honest,focused feedback, we’llmake sure that the force wehave will continue to be thebest Air Force in theworld.”

Robinson highlighted thefact that Kadena’s strategiclocation is the perfect placeto foster partnerships,power projection and pres-ence throughout this side ofthe globe.

As the commander ofPACAF, Robinson is respon-sible for air operationsacross the Pacific and com-mands more than 45,000personnel. With such a largepresence being held in host-ing nations, she made itclear each Airman is ex-pected to be a reputableguest.

“Here we are in someoneelse’s country, and we’rerepresenting the UnitedStates of America,” she said.

“No matter what rank, nomatter what we’re doing, ev-eryone knows we U.S. citi-zens, and everybody’s soproud of you. But we alwayshave to remember that withwhatever we do and withwhat we say, we are ambas-sadors,” Robinson said.

After Robinson departsKadena, she will continueher tour throughout thecommand before returningto Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

PACAF commander engages Kadena Airmen, families

U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto AnazawaU.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, Pacific Air Forces commander, speaks to 18th Wing leaders and their spouses after acoin presentation Aug. 3 at the Kadena Officer's Club on Kadena Air Base, Japan.

Online http://www.hookelenews.com/ or visit

https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Hawaii

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2nd Lt. Kaitlin Daddona15th Wing Public Affairs

MC2 Jeffrey TroutmanNavy Public Affairs Support ElementDetachment Hawaii

When 9-year-old Eddie Paul Bearblearned that he would be granted onewish, he didn’t have to think twiceabout what it would be.Since as long as he and his parents

can remember, Bearb has wanted to bea pilot in the United States Air Force,and on July 30, he took his first truesteps to achieving that dream.As part of Pilot For A Day, a pro-

gram created to provide children withserious or chronic conditions the oppor-tunity to experience life as an honorarypilot, Eddie Paul was able to take abreak from the daily challenges hefaces to spend the day being welcomedinto the 535th Airlift Squadron atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.After being introduced to the

squadron with his own flight suit andwings, Bearb watched his dreams un-fold before his eyes as he prepared a C-17 for take-off, operated an explosiveordnance disposal robot, saw the worldthrough night vision goggles, and com-pleted a C-17 simulation mission.“From step one, he was an amazing,

outgoing, smart and intelligent 9-year-old,” said Capt. John Clason, the 535thAirlift Squadron Pilot For A Day presi-dent. “His eyes were wide open the en-tire time he was here. He brightenedthe room and the day when he walkedin.”For a military history enthusiast, a

day hanging around some of the AirForce’s most capable aircraft and per-sonnel was a day well spent. Bearbsaid he also enjoys math and science.Members of the squadron, who

seemed to enjoy seeing a fresh,younger face around the flight line,greeted Bearb with handshakesthroughout the day.He even had the chance to tour the

Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154thWing—home of the F-22 Raptors, theaircraft Bearb wishes to fly after hecommissions out of the Air ForceAcademy someday.Visiting Hawaii all the way from a

small town in Louisiana, Bearb said heenjoys the F-22s because they’re“stealthy.”Clason, who also played the role of

Bearb’s sponsor and tour guide, notedthat the day largely became about per-sonalizing the Air Force second core

value of Service Before Self for hissquadron and that everyone was onboard when it came to making the dayspecial for Bearb and his family.“He gets to come in and be a part of

the squadron and feel that sense ofunity and that sense of togethernesswith us, and we’re here to provide thatfor him, so it ’s a win/win on bothsides,” Clason said. “We all get to feelgreat about the day, and it’s for thebest cause that you can think of.”Dreams Come True, a nonprofit or-

ganization dedicated to grantingdreams for children with life-threaten-ing illnesses, promised Bearb any wishhe’d like, and he dreamed big.Despite his diagnosis of acute lym-

phoblastic leukemia, Bearb continuesto work towards the acceptance re-quirements needed to attend the AirForce Academy.“It was my wish to visit Pearl Harbor

and see the planes here, and it’s been alot of fun so far,” said Bearb. “Me andmy mom and my dad flew all the wayfrom Louisiana. I was nervous to visithere at first, but now I’m really ex-cited. My favorite part of the day wasflying in the F-22 simulator machine.”“I hope he makes it to the Air Force

Academy,” Clason said. “I’ll write hima recommendation letter.”The Airmen of the 15th Wing said

they are proud to offer the Pilot For ADay program and see the day as a priv-ilege to be able to offer kids like Bearba chance to experience life as a pilot.“I was blown away,” said Clason.

“And I’ll be honest. You have to holdback tears sometimes, because youknow this might be his only opportu-nity to do something this great. Younever know what the future holds, andwe wish Eddie Paul and his family thebest.”“Those of us who run the Pilot For a

Day program know how important vis-its like this are to these kids,” said Cla-son. “As soon as I met Eddie Paul, Icould see what a smart and amazingyoung man he was and how big hisheart was. He lit up every room hewalked into today, and it’s such a greathonor for us to welcome him as a mem-ber of our squadron.”“With special visitors like Eddie

Paul, we get to show that we’re Amer-ica’s military,” said Clason. “Our mes-sage to all young people, who arestruggling with life-threatening ill-nesses, is to never give up and to neverlose sight of what you wish to do in life.Eddie Paul is a perfect example ofthat.”

Young ‘pilot for a day’visits JBPHH

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jeffrey TroutmanEddie Paul Bearb, center, his mother Peggy and his father Eddie Sr., takea photo with pilots from the Air Force 15th Wing squadron.

Photo Illustration

U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlin DaddonaBearb looks to the sky for high-flying aircraft with Maj. Jason Birdsall of the 535th AirliftSquadron after a static tour of the C-17 Globemaster III.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jeffrey TroutmanBearb visits JBPHH as part of the United States Air Force's Pilot For A Day program.

Bearb, Pilot For A Day, runs through his pre-flight checklist with Capt. Patrick Dixon inthe cockpit of a C-17.

U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlin DaddonaEddie Paul Bearb, a 9-year-old battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, learns more aboutsurvival, evasion, resistance and escape from SERE Specialist Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Ray atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.

U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kaitlin DaddonaBearb, Pilot For A Day, tours a C-17 as part of his first day as a member of the 535th Airlift Squadron.

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Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

When two teams from the op-posite end of the standings meet,you’d expect that the higher-ranked squad would dominateand add another win to their to-tal.While there has been a lot of

upsets in the past seasons of in-tramural volleyball at JointBase, the Hawaii Air NationalGuard (HIANG) has built a his-tory of locking down a win when-ever it was favored to do so.Against HI 5-0, the HIANG got

early control of sets one and twoand then easily closed out theirfifth win of the season with nolosses while setting the HI 5-0’srecord down to a season-low 1-6.“It all starts with the pass,”

said Navy Lt. Chuck Wood aboutthe easy 25-8, 25-12 win. “Fortu-nately, we have guys that canjump around. As long as he (thesetter) is putting the ball wherewe can reach it, that’s all we’vegot to do.”On a night when the HIANG

was hailing down kills for points,the team jumped all over thestruggling HI 5-0 to built up an8-3 lead and kept it going after aside-out by Staff Sgt. Alan-Michael Warner handed the ballover to star hitter Tech. Sgt.Stephen Lorenzo.During a spirited rally,

Lorenzo had a kill and a serve toup the team’s advantage to 14-3.Later, a side-out by Lorenzo

made it 20-7, with the HIANG fi-nally putting the HI 5-0 awaywith a 5-1 run.In running up their fifth win of

the season, Wood said that gain-ing a fast upper hand right out ofthe gate is an important reasonwhy HIANG is undefeated.“Especially with rally scoring

now, it’s so much harder to get atrue point,” he said. “Gettingthose two, three, four points,whatever that run can be, isdetrimental because it might bewhere it’s a side-out every singletime. If you get that three-pointspread right at the beginning,you just keep it and followthrough it the rest of the game.”Without missing a beat, HI-

ANG opened up the second set onfire and immediately took a 4-0lead.Back-to-back kills by Lorenzo

made it 11-3, but the HIANG hit-ter was just getting started.After a side-out by Lorenzo

made it 13-7, the outside hittertook over at service and became aone-man wreaking crew.While spiking the ball from be-

hind the backline, Lorenzo forcedthree hitting errors by HI 5-0 togo along with three aces to giveHIANG a commanding 19-7 lead.The game ended when Tech.

Sgt. David Lopes, who alsocontributed heavily to theHIANG’s win, knocked down

the final two points.Despite the loss, HI 5-0 got

strong performances from severalplayers, which included hitterCapt. Eddie Clements.Clements said that although

HI 5-0 gave it their all, the HI-ANG had just too much firepowerto overcome.“They are a really good team,”

Clements admitted. “They (HI-ANG) were hitting on all funda-mentals at every level.”Still despite having to come

from behind throughout the en-tire game, Clements said that nomatter what, the HI 5-0 wasn’tabout to quit.“We just don’t get down on our-

selves,” Clements stated. “Weboost each other’s spirit and don’tever start to point fingers.”Wood, who is playing in his

first season with the HIANG,said that although he may benew on the team, everyone on thesquad has made the transitionfor him very easy.The key to getting everyone to

play at his or her best, Woodsaid, is to just keep everythingsimple.“If we can pass the ball, set the

ball, put the ball over the net,(we’ll) let the other team makemistakes,” he said. “That keeps iteasier. Don’t make it too hard.”

Revamped HIANG continues to dominate Blue Division

Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG)hitter Tech. Sgt. Stephen Lorenzo(right) delivers a kill against HI5-0.

Photo courtesy of the Battleship Missouri Memorial FacebookGuests attend a previous Picnic on the Pier event.

Battleship Missouri MemorialAssociation

The Battleship Missouri Memorial iswelcoming the community to its last Picnicon the Pier event of the summer, from 5:30to 8 p.m. Aug. 21.The public is invited to relax and watch

the sunset in the midst of Pearl Harbor onthe 1,000-foot Pier Foxtrot-5 on Ford Is-land. It is the home to the Battleship Mis-souri Memorial.Guests can bring their own picnic gear,

food and drinks (plastic and aluminumcontainers only) for an evening of enter-tainment, including live music by JasonLaeha.Raffle prizes and children’s activities

along with limited tours of the “MightyMo” will be available. Food and beverageswill be available for purchase. Noglass, grills, tables, umbrellas or tentswill be permitted.Pre-sale tickets are $10 for adults and

$5 for children ages 4-12 and can bepurchased online at www.ussmissouri.org/picnic.Tickets are also available at the door

at $15 for adults and $10 for children.Complimentary round-trip shuttleservice will be available to those withoutbase access from the Pearl Harbor VisitorCenter.(For information or reservations, call

toll-free 1-877-644-4896 or visit USSMissouri.org.)

Summer’s last Picnic on thePier planned for Aug. 21

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Whenever two undefeatedteams square off , you knowthat someone is going to walkoff the court with their firstloss of the season.With so much at stake, per-

haps the team that stood to losethe most was Pearl City Penin-sula, which entered their show-down with Headquarters Pac-ific Air Forces (HQ PACAF) ina tie for first place in the BlueDivision with Hawaii Air Na-tional Guard (HIANG) sittingat 5-0, while HQ PACAF cameready to battle with a 2-0 mark.After PCP ran away with the

first set, the team dug in andheld off HQ PACAF in the sec-ond set to win 25-14 and 25-23on July 30 at Hickam FitnessCenter, Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam.“Every set that we play is a

whole new game,” said ChiefNavy Diver Daniel Muhlbachabout the comeback by HQPACAF. “We look at it like weneed to go back to our funda-mentals. Go back to what we’vepracticed and do the samething over and over. There’s nochange depending on what setit is or what game it is, it al-ways is going be the same out-come for us.”In the first set, no adjust-

ments were necessary for PCP,as the team jumped out to a 10-2 lead that was aided by theHQ PACAF’s inability to comeup with a consistent error freeattack.HQ PACAF did manage to

pick up their game toward theend, but another hitter error bythe team put set one away forgood in favor of PCP.If set one was a laugher for

PCP, then set two representeda near complete turnaround forHQ PACAF, which kept the en-tire second set close.A hitting error by PCP near

the midway point t ied thesecond set at 15-15 andmarked the fifth time that the

game was even.HQ PACAF forced two more

hitting errors to take a 16-14lead, but PCP began to awakefrom their slumber and after aside-out, retied the game at 17-17 on a kill by Navy Diver 2ndClass Wesley Lantz.Then clinging to a one-point

lead, Muhlbach punched downa side-out for a two-point lead,which may have turned out tobe the biggest point of thegame.“We’ve been running drills

three days a week just trying torun circumstances to preparefor these situations,” Muhlbachadmitted. “With the good lead-

ership that we have, the guysare just dedicated to learningthese drills. So when we getdown to these real close mo-ments, it’s just natural for us tostart stepping up our game andmaking these points.”Although a two-point lead

may not seem like very much,in the hands of a well-seasonedteam such as PCP, being up atthe end by two points is a hugeadvantage.Needing only four points for

the win, PCP got two kills fromLogistics Specialist 2nd ClassGreg Shedlock en route to thefinal score and fifth victory in arow.

HQ PACAF head coach MaluSagiao, a Department of De-fense civilian, said that in theend it was the team’s overallinexperience that finally didthem in.While he pointed out that a

few adjustments to the lineupin the second set almost evenedup the match, a lack of experi-ence under pressure situationsdid much to unravel HQPACAF’s comeback attempt.“As you play more, that’s the

only way to get better in thissport,” Sagiao said. “Playingmore is essential to the sport.Vol leybal l is a sport thatyou have to think volleyball.

You’ve got to be able to controlthe ball . I f you can do that,by gett ing a good pass, agood set and a good hit, thenyou’re controlling the game.”Muhlbach said that the

HIANG is probably as good asany team on Joint Baseright now. He said that he feelsPCP is closing the gap prettyfast.A sol id win over a quality

team like HQ PACAF is proof,said Muhlbach, that the race isgoing to go down to the wire.“We’re getting better as the

season continues,” Muhlbachsaid. “Best of luck to them (HI-ANG), but we’re coming.”

Pearl City Peninsula overcomes big obstacle to win

Navy Diver 2nd Class Wesley Lantz goes up for a block.

August 7, 2015 Ho‘okele B-3

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs

Active duty military personnel from allservices are needed to volunteer for eventscommemorating the 70th anniversary ofthe End of World War II in the Pacific to beheld Aug. 14 and 15 at Ford Island, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The “70 Years of Peace” commemorative

events are hosted by sister cities, Honoluluand Nagaoka, Japan, along with the U. S.Navy.The commemoration begins on Aug. 14

with a private evening memorial serviceand floral tribute open to invited guests. OnAug. 15, Ford Island will open to the publicwith festivities beginning at 4 p.m. and cul-minating in the Nagaoka fireworks displayat 8 p.m.Volunteer tasks include the following:

site preparations, setup, and teardown

(Aug. 11-15); parking and traffic control(Aug. 14-15); trash pickup (Aug. 15); floraltribute assistance and ushers (Aug. 14),and floating lantern assistance (Aug. 14).Civilians and military family members

(age 16 and over) with base access are alsowelcome to volunteer. Call 471-3521 orcontact Lt. Cmdr. Alex Torres, alex.n.torres@navy.mil or Chief CharlesTweedy, charles.v.tweedy@navy.mil to vol-unteer.Volunteering provides an opportunity to

contribute to this historic and significantevent that honors the memory of war vic-tims and celebrates 70 years of continuingpeace and friendship.(For more information on 70 Years of

Peace commemorative events, visit the web-site www.cnic.navy.mil/ 70yearsofpeace,or call the Joint BasePearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs Office at 473-1173 or 473-2926.)

Volunteers needed for 70th anniversary event

Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

After Afloat Training Group MiddlePacific (ATG MIDPAC) had little trou-ble dispatching Shipyard’s “B” team theRaptors, 2-0, in a Summer SoccerLeague game on July 25, the teamfound out what it’s like going up againstShipyards’ no. 1 ranked squad.Entering Oct. 1 as one of three unde-

feated teams, ATG MIDPAC gottheir first taste of the agony of defeatafter falling to the defending summerand intramural league champs,Shipyard Challenger, by a score of 2-0at Earhart Field, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.The win has kept Shipyard in a virtu-

al tie for first place with the 15th Main-tenance Group (15 MXG), who also holda 4-0 record.“We definitely don’t want to lose,”

said Nolan Miranda, a Department ofDefense civilian, about the team’s abili-ty to pull out wins in tight ball games.“We want to get that ball. We want toscore. Winning is always better than atie game.”Like two boxers feeling each other

out, both teams looked a bit tight in theearly going of the game.Challenger fell behind on kicks-on-

goal attempts but still managed toemerge with two of the best chances atgoals in the first half.Joe Grogan, Department of Defense

civilian, got a breakaway at the top ofthe box but failed to convert.Grogan received an opportunity to

redeem himself when he was awardedwith a penalty kick, but again, his shotmissed the mark and sent both teamsinto halftime tied at 0-0.“I couldn’t seem to find it today,”

Grogan said. “But we got a lot of fire-power up front, so it helps out—espe-cially on days like this.”While Challenger managed to get

only three shots on goal in the first half,the second half turned out to be

the complete opposite.After shutting down ATG MIDPAC on

offense, Challenger picked up the paceand got five shots on goal early in thefirst half before Miranda got on the tailend of a shot by Grogan and booted it infor the first score of the game.“I passed it on top to Joe, who normal-

ly finishes it himself,” Mirandarecalled. “I was just trying to follow upon the back side. He ended up takingthe shot, which I put in off of a deflec-tion.”Once Challenger got on the score-

board, it didn’t take long before theteam did it again.This time, Abby Tapawan was the

person on the spot as she stepped into aclearing on the right wing before takingher time and delivering a perfect shot tothe net to complete the scoring.“I think we focused a little more on

offense,” Miranda said. “And then, Iseen that they dropped their guys back.They did that for most of the second(half).”Grogan said that getting that first

goal in made all the difference in theworld.Once Miranda put Challenger up by a

goal, Grogan said that he could feel theteam relax and play the way they like toplay.“We had a bit of a slow start, but once

we got that one in, we settled into ourown pace,” Grogan explained. “Beforethat we were kind of pushing, whichisn’t what we like to do. We like to holdonto the ball, move it around and kindof build our attack.”Grogan said that since many of the

team’s DoD civilians, including himself,weren’t allowed to play in the intramu-ral season, he thinks that the team isworking through some rust.As the players become reacquainted

with one another, Grogan believes thatthe team will be just as good as lastsummer’s championship squad.“It’s been awhile, so we’re just trying

to get to know one another again,”Grogan admitted. “We’ll get betteras the season goes on.”

Shipyard Challenger takes revenge over ATG MIDPAC

A player uses his head to push the ball forward.

Abby Tapawan boots in the second goal of the game.

Joe Grogan heads toward the goal on a fast break.

Chief of Naval Personnel PublicAffairs

The goal of these key changes, whichbegin Jan. 1, 2016, is to achieve ahealthier, fitter force over the short andlong term with more Sailors taking thePRT resulting in fewer failures and bet-ter mission readiness.• An updated physical activity risk

factor questionnaire is designed to betterassess the health of a Sailor.• Body composition assessment (BCA)

has changed, allowing a Sailor three op-portunities based on body type and ageto pass the BCA.The Sailor will be able to use the cur-

rent height and weight measurements,single-site abdominal circumferencemeasurement, or meet the Departmentof Defense (DoD) maximum allowable fatlimit.• A Sailor will be separated for failing

two physical fitness assessments (PFAs)in three years.• Effective immediately upon com-

manding officer approval, a Sailor, whohas not yet been separated due to multi-ple PFA failures, has a transition periodbetween now and Dec. 1 to stay in, pro-viding they pass a mock or official physi-cal readiness test (PRT.)• COs will conduct PFA spot checks.

Failure may result in command fitnessenhancement program (FEP) enrollmentand diet/nutritional counseling as re-sources to help ensure Sailors stay or getin shape.• A fitness award will be issued to

those Sailors who score outstanding forthree consecutive PFA cycles.• Health and fitness initiatives will be

published between now and January2016.Check NAVADMIN 178/15 for more

details at http://ow.ly/QxISG.

Seven things to know about Navy PFA changes

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Tech. Sgt. Torri Hendrix

Secretary of the Air Force Public AffairsCommand Information

WASHINGTON (AFNS) —The AirForce recently launched an improvedand re-branded Career Path Tool, calledMyVector, which encourages mentor-ship between Airmen at all levels.Thefirst step in the success of MyVector isfor Airmen to volunteer to be mentorsand share their experience and exper-tise with other Airmen.“Mentoring and networking are two

of the most important things for leadersto embrace,” said Secretary of the AirForce Deborah Lee James. “Mentoringrepresents an investment—one wherewe may not know the impact until manyyears later.”The reconfigured online platform sup-

porting mentoring has a modern lookand feel. These new configurations sup-port not only the traditional by-namerequest method of requesting a mentor,but also provide a mentor-matching ca-

pability based on weighted characteris-tics identified by the Airman searchingfor a mentor.MyVector has a real-time mentoring

plan, discussion forums, a bullettracker to document accomplishments,and the ability to dialogue online withyour mentor. A resource page is alsoavailable to assist both parties withmentoring questions and relationships.“Air Force mentoring fosters a cul-

ture of inclusion for all Airmen whilemaximizing their strengths and isal igned with the culture of the AirForce for mission accomplishment,”said Dr. Patricia McGill, the doctrine,institutional competencies and mentor-ing chief. “MyVector captures Airmenexperiences within and across Air Forcespecialty codes and occupational series.Mentors will be able to provide feed-back on their mentees’ career progres-sion.”(For more information and to register

for an onl ine prof i l e, vi si th t t p s : / / a f v e c . l a n g l e y . a f . m i l /myvector.)

AF launches MyVector, mentorship resources

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4400tthh aannnnuuaall FFaallll CCrraafftt FFaaiirr RReegg--iisstt rraatt iioonn begins today at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam Arts& C ra f t s Cen te r . The fa i r i sscheduled for Nov. 14. All itemssold at the craft fairs need to behandmade by vendors. Vendorsneed to bring items or photos ofitems for screening when regis-ter ing at the sales store. Thecost is $75 for a 15-feet-by-15-feet space, or $105 for two toshare a space. FMI: 448-9907.

FF rreeee GGoollff CCll iinniicc will begin at 1p.m. Saturday at Mamala BayGolf Course. Golf pros wi l l beavai lable to offer t ips to helpgolfers improve skills. FMI: 449-2304.

SSppllaasshh BBaasshh TTeeeenn SSoocciiaall will beheld from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday atthe Jo in t Base Pear l Harbor -Hickam Teen Center for patronsages 13 to 18 years old. Partici-pants can bring a bathing suit,towe l and a d ry change o f

clothes. The cost is $5. FMI:448-0418.

SSuunnddaayy iiss FF aammii ll yy DDaayy wi l l beheld from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug.9 at the bowling center on thePearl Harbor side of Joint Base.This includes one hour bowlingfor a family of up to five people,a cheese pizza, a pitcher of sodaand shoe rental. The cost is $30.FMI: 473-2574.

PPrreesscchhooooll SSttoorryy TTiimmee will beginat 9 a.m. Aug. 12 at the JointBase Pear l Harbor -Hickam Li -brary. The theme will be “nurseryrhymes. This is a free event. FMI:449-8299.

MMoonnggoolliiaann BBaarrbbeeqquuee will be of-fered from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug.13 on the lanai of the HistoricHickam Officers’ Club. A varietyo f meats , vege tab les andsauces will be available. Rice,noodles, soup, beverages andfortune cookies are included. All

ranks are welcome. FMI: 448-4608.

$$22 TT hhuu rrssddaayy ss wi l l beg in a t 7p.m. Aug. 13 at Sharkey Theater.Par t i c ipants can get a smal ldrink, small popcorn or a hot dogfor $2 each during a movie pre-senta t ion . Pat rons can v is i twww.great l i fehawai i . com fo rmovie schedule. FMI: 473-0726.

FFrreeee GGoollff CClliinniicc will begin at noonAug. 13 at Navy -Mar ine Gol fCourse. Golf pros will be availableto offer tips to help golfers im-prove their skills. FMI: 471-0142.

FFaallll JJuunniioorr TTeeaamm TTeennnniiss RReegg iiss--tt rraatt iioonn period for youth ages 7to18 years old closes Aug. 14.The season runs f rom Augustthrough November . A Uni tedStates Tennis Association teamfee may be required. The fee is$40. Registration is available atwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI:473-0789.

AA ddmmiissssiioonnss DDaayy FF rreeee MMaatt iinneeeewill begin at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 14at Sharkey Theater. Patrons areinvited to watch a movie at nocharge in celebration of 56 yearsof statehood. The movie will beannounced at a later date onwww.greatlifehawaii.com. FMI:473-0726.

FFrreeee GGoollff CClliinniicc will begin at 9:15a.m. Aug. 15 at Barbers PointGolf Course. FMI: 682-1911.

LLeeaarrnn ttoo SSppeeaarrffiisshh will begin at 9a.m. Aug. 15 and 16 at MWROutdoor Recreation-Hickam Har-bor. All participants will need amask, fins and snorkel. Otherequipment and transportationare provided. The cost is $60.The sign-up deadline is Aug. 13.FMI: 449-5215.

NNaaggaaookkaa FF iirreewwoorrkkss SSppeeccttaaccuullaarrwill be held from 4 to 8:30 p.m.Aug. 15 at Ford Island. A com-memorat ive ceremony wi l l be

held at 7 p.m. to mark the 70thanniversary of the end of the Pa-cific War, followed by a fireworksdisplay at 8 p.m. Ford Island willbe open to the public with limitedparking on a f i rst -come, f i rst -served basis. Backpacks, largebags/totes, coolers and tentsare not a l lowed at the event.Food and beverages will be avail-able for purchase. No outsidefood or drinks are allowed. No of-ficial endorsement is intended byDepartment of Defense. This isa free event. For a list of restric-tions and authorized items, visitwww.cnic.navy.mi l/70yearsofpeace.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale,Welfare and Recreation

Hawaii’s scenic hiking trails draw cu-rious adventurers, but sometimes hik-ing can lead to accidents and otherproblems. Unfamiliarity with the trail,underestimating the difficulty or lack ofrespect for the land features can resultin accidents, injuries or getting lost.Joint Base Morale, Welfare and

Recreation’s Outdoor Adventure Center(OAC) has been taking patrons on guided hiking tours for years. OACguides scout every trail before the touris of fered to their customers, and are trained before being allowed toact as guides. It is this training and preparation that al lows OAC to take hikers on trails across the is-land.One example is the upcoming

Waimano Pools hiking tour on Aug. 16.Signups are being accepted for theWaimano Pools hike until Aug. 13. Just a short drive from the base, this

hike is considered moderate to strenu-ous, due in large part to the return trip.Unlike many other hikes on the island,this one descends into the valley. “This trail, while popular, is not con-

sidered easy. The distance from start tofinish is not lengthy. However, the ter-rain can be troublesome,” said OAC’sBianca Balthus. Balthus noted that the hi l l that

hikers descend to the pools, then needto go back up on the return trip, is nick-named “Cardiac Hill” for the challengeit presents, especially in wet and muddyconditions.However, according to Balthus, this

shouldn’t deter people who are in decentshape from signing up for the tour. “Its popularity is due in large part to

the pools but also to the natural beautyof this forested area,” said Balthus. TheOAC guides adjust the pace to match

the abilities of their customers.While OAC normally has guided

hikes every month, the hike on Aug. 16is the last one scheduled for the nexttwo months, as the department evalu-ates more trai ls and ensures theirguides’ training is up-to-date. MWRwill resume scheduling hikes later inthe year.(For more information, patrons can

call 473-1198 or visit the OAC at theNavy Exchange Fleet Store.)

MWR’s guided hike provides safer way to explore island

Helen Ko

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Those who want to participate in theannual Hickam half marathon at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam have untilTuesday for early registration.This year’s race will be held Aug. 22,

starting and ending at Hickam track,for a total of 13.1 miles. It is open to allmilitary-affiliated personnel and theirguests. It is the longest MWR run of theyear and has been held for the past nineyears. The cost of entry for the half-

marathon is $30 if registering by Aug.

11 and includes an event T-shirt. The cost for those who register fromAug. 11-19 is $25 with no T-shirt.Patrons can also register on race day for $40 with no T-shirt. Patrons can download the form at greatlife-hawaii.com or visit the Hickam FitnessCenter to register.Last year the run had a total of more

than 430 runners. Dawn Pierce, HickamFitness Center manager, hopes thatthey can surpass the amount this year.The racecourse is flat and fast, whichmakes this run suitable for runners,walkers and even pets. (For more information, call Pierce

or Staff Sgt. Adrienne McDonald at 448-2214.)

Early registration for Hickam halfmarathon to end next week

MWR Marketing PhotosA pool and waterfall, weather permitting, is the reward for hikers who make it down theridge on the Waimano Pools hike.

MWR Marketing photoRunners and walkers participate in a previous run. This year’s Hickam Half Marathon is Aug.22.

Safer hiking tipsNaval Safety Center

Here are hiking safety tips from theNaval Safety Center website. • Plan ahead, and plan carefully. • Study maps, guidebooks and other

references so that you know about theroads, trails and streams in the area. • Check the weather forecast before

you leave. • Don’t hike alone. For long trips,

take along at least two friends. • Make sure you’re in shape for the

demands of your hike. • Leave a written plan of your route,

schedule and campsite with a responsi-ble friend. Follow your plan, and letthem know when you return. • Wear a good pair of hiking shoes or

boots. • Bring an extra layer of clothing,

and avoid cotton if you might get wet. • Carry a compass and a topograph-

ic map of the area. • Know how to use the gear you plan

to carry. If you bring a water filter,tent, stove or GPS unit, practice usingthem before you leave. • Carry a flashlight or headlamp

with extra batteries.(For more information, visit the

website http:/ / www.public.navy.mil/c omna vsa f ec en / pa ges / med i a /safetips.aspx).

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Community C

alendar

At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and tech-nology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agentNapoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) are forced to put aside theirhostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks.

MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13)

AUGUST

AUPAKA GATE NEW HOURSNOW — The Joint Base Security Department has implement-ed new hours of operation for the Aupaka Gate on the Hickamside of the Joint Base. The following hours of operation will beimplemented for the 2015-16 school year: Monday throughFriday from 7:15 to 8 a.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday andFriday from 1:50 to 3 p.m.; and Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m.FMI: Master Sgt. John Mascolo at 449-1002.

AED PROGRAMNOW — Agencies that participate in the Navy Region HawaiiAutomated External Defibrillator (AED) American HeartAssociaton Heartsaver CPR AED can contact the Navy HealthClinic CPR training center for availability of seats in ongoingscheduled classes. FMI: HM2 Darjon Thomasbey at 473-1880,ext. 9-2310.

NEX PREPAY GAS SYSTEMNOW — All Navy Exchange (NEX) gas locations are now uti-lizing a prepay system for all cash and check payments.Dispensers will not be activated until an authorized patron hastheir cash or check payment completely processed, according tothe NEX. Credit card and Military Star Card payments are stillaccepted at the pump in normal fashion.

BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADSSATURDAY — A boot camp for new dads class will be heldfrom 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Halsey Terrace Community Center.Topics to be discussed include holding a baby, feeding the babyand changing diapers. Experienced fathers will serve as coach-es for the new dads. FMI: 474-1999 or visitwww.greatlifehawaii.com.

AFCEA LUNCHEON11 — Armed Forces Communications and ElectronicsAssociation (AFCEA) Hawaii will hold a luncheon at Fort ShafterHale Ikena Club. Check in is at 11 a.m. and the buffet begins at11:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Jerry Giles, director of AllPartners Access Network. The cost is $14 for pre-registered

members, $17 for pre-registered non-members and $20 for walk-ins. Pre-registration closes at 4 p.m. on the Friday before theevent. FMI: www.afcea-hawaii.org or call 386-7424.

70 YEARS OF PEACE AND NAGAOKA FIREWORKS15 — The U.S. Navy in Hawaii will join the cities of Honolulu andNagaoka, Japan in commemorating the 70th anniversary end ofWorld War II in the Pacific at a commemoration on Ford Island,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Fireworks will be launched offthe west side of Ford Island. The public is invited to the events,beginning at 4 p.m. and culminating in Pearl Harbor’s first-ever dis-play of Nagaoka’s famous fireworks at 8 p.m. to honor the memo-ry of the war’s victims and to celebrate 70 years of peace andfriendship. FMI: www.cnic.navy.mil/70yearsofpeace.

AMERICAN GIRL EVENT AT NEX15 — An American Girl event will be held at the Pearl HarborNavy Exchange (NEX) mall second floor. Although 10 a.m. and11:30 a.m. sessions are full, a third session has been added at 1p.m. American Girl will present a special event called “Settingsight on success with Grace.” Patrons can sign their children up atthe NEX aloha center through Saturday to reserve their seat forthe Aug. 15 event, which includes games and crafts. FMI: 423-3287 or email Stephanie.lau@nexweb.org.

BIGGEST LITTLE AIRSHOW15, 16 — The Biggest Little Airshow in Hawaii will be held from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Theevent will include more than 100 remote control airplanes andhelicopters performing stunts and acrobatics. The event will alsoinclude entertainment booths, exhibits and games. FMI: 441-1013or 445-9069.

PEARL HARBOR COLORS 20 — The Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony will be held from 7:30to 8:30 a.m. at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. It will have thetheme “End of World War II,” recognizing the strong friendship,freedom and democracy forged in the seven decades since theend of the War in the Pacific.

Movie S

howtimes SHARKEY THEATER

TODAY 8/77:00 PM Terminator: Genisys (3-D) (PG-13)

SATURDAY 8/83:00 PM Sneak Preview: Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13)6:10 PM Self/Less (PG 13)

SUNDAY 8/92:30 PM Inside Out (PG)4:40 PM Terminator: Genisys (PG-13)7:10 PM The Gallows (R)

THURSDAY 8/137:00 PM Self/Less (PG 13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 8/76:00 PM Inside Out (PG)

SATURDAY 8/84:00 PM Sneak Preview: Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13)

SUNDAY 8/92:00 PM Inside Out (3D) (PG)

THURSDAY 8/137:00 PM Terminator: Genisys (3-D) (PG-13)

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• Aug. 10 and 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Blood Donor Center,Tripler Army Medical Center.• Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pollock Theatre, Camp

Smith. • Aug. 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Naval Submarine Support

Command, 822 Clark St., Suite 400, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. • Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Club 14, U.S. Coast Guard

Sector Honolulu, Sand Island. • Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., NEX, Tripler Army Medi-

cal Center. • Aug. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Makalapa Clinic, Joint Base

Pearl Harbor-Hickam. (For more information, call 433-6699 or 433-6148 or

email michelle.lele@amedd.army.mil.)

Upcoming blood drives

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ily shots, but action and candidshots of family members and petsare fine. If you have a photo thatyou think is interesting and cre-ative, here is your chance to see itpublished.Photo submiss ions w i l l be

reviewed by Ho`okele editors whowill determine if and when they willrun in the newspaper. Along with your photo, please

send a l i t t le b i t of informat ionabout the photo, such as where itwas taken or any interesting de-tails. Also include the name of thephotographer and contact informa-tion.Please send your photos to edi-

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Email: editor@hookelenews.comPhone: (808) 473-2890/2895

CREDO Hawaii (Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment De-velopment Operation) has announced its marriage en-richment retreat (MER) on Aug. 21 to 23. The retreat will be held in Waikiki at a location to be

announced. The MER is a weekend for married couples to recon-

nect, enhance their intimacy and love, and to learn rela-tionship skills that will enrich their life together. Theretreat is free to all active duty personnel, activated Re-servists and family members. Meals and lodging are in-cluded.A long-term schedule for retreats occurring over the

next 12 months will be provided once all dates have beenverified. Participants may register 90 days in advance forupcoming retreats.(For more information or register participants may call

473-1434 or email at credohawaii@navy.mil.)

Marriage enrichmentretreat planned