Ho'okele News - Oct. 10, 2014 (Pearl Harbor-Hickam Newspaper)

Navy Reads:Farragut ‘touched by fire’See page A-6

Hispanic heritage eventsplanned for Oct. 15See page B-6

USS Chosin joins inSan Francisco Fleet Week 2014See page A-2

Makahiki celebration to be heldat JBPHHSee page A-2

Making Stridesto fight cancerSee page B-1

USS America’s flag flies at USSArizona MemorialSee page A-4

“Navigator”

October 10, 2014 www.cnic.navy.mil/hawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 5 Issue 40

LS1 Noel Perry

Naval Supply Systems Command, FleetLogistics Center Pearl Harbor

Hundreds of civilians, officersand enlisted service membersare expected to celebrate the239th Navy birthday duringthe 2014 Hawaii Navy Ballon Oct. 18 at the SheratonHotel in Waikiki. The eventwill be held from 6 to 11 p.m.

Since 1972, each CNO has en-couraged a Navy-wide celebration ofthis occasion “to enhance a greater appreci-ation of our Navy heritage and to provide apositive influence toward pride and profes-sionalism in the naval service,” according toAdm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., Chief of NavalOperations from 1970-1974.

“We’re doing a combined officer and en-listed Navy Ball. This is more in keepingwith the rest of the Navy and the tradi-tions,” said U.S. Pacific Fleet CommandMaster Chief Teresa Carroll.

“The Navy Birthday Ball is intended asan internal celebration commemoratingand welcoming our Navy’s active duty, Re-servist, retirees, civilians and family mem-bers to join us for the excitement.”

This year’s theme is “Thanking ThoseWho Support Us.” U.S. CongresswomanTulsi Gabbard, an Army National Guard

Iraqi veteran and a representative fromHawaii’s 2nd Congressional Dis-

trict, will be the guest speaker forthe ceremony.

The Navy Ball is an oppor-tunity to show the impor-tance of the Navy’s historyand heritage while recogniz-ing past and present accom-

plishments of Sailors inwarfighting efforts.

The attendees will have a choicefrom several entree options, entertain-ment by a disc jockey, a table centerpiececompetition and more.

Ticket prices for the event are based onrank: E1 to E5 is $52; E-6 to E-9, CWO1and CWO2 is $67; CWO3 and CWO4, O-1to O-4, GS-8 to GS-14 is $77; CWO5 andO5, GS-14 and up is $87.

To purchase tickets, contact a Navy Ballrepresentative or visit https://2014navyballhawaii.ticketbud.com/2014-us-navy-ball.

Please visit the Hawaii Navy Ball Face-book page for additional information, up-dates and fundraising opportunities atwww.facebook.com/navyballhi.

Navy Ball will ‘thank those who support us’

Story and photo byMC2 Diana Quinlan

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West,Detachment Hawaii

Representatives from theU.S. Navy, U.S. CoastGuard, Hawaii Air Na-tional Guard and the stateof Hawaii participated inan Alternate Port Memo-randum of Understandingsigning ceremony followedby a traditional Hawaiianblessing of a new mobilecrane on Oct. 6 at Kilo 8Pier, Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam (JBPHH).

The main objective andreasoning behind the acqui-sition of the $4 millioncrane was to establish analternate port to enablecargo off-loading at JBPHHif Honolulu Harbor is ren-dered inoperable.

Participants recognizedthe importance of workingtogether in protecting thestate from possible naturaldisasters and stressed theimportance of collaborationbetween military and civil-ian forces in recovery from

potential damages.During the ceremony,

Rear Adm. Rick Williams,

commander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific,

spoke about the importanceof preparedness for naturaldisasters, a necessity he

witnessed in the wake ofHurricane Sandy duringhis tour in Norfolk, Va.

“Hawaii is indeed a par-adise,” said Williams in hisaddress. “However, if Hur-ricane Sandy and yearsago, Hurricane Iniki,taught us one thing, it isthat we must be preparedand that requires workingtogether.”

Williams also spokeabout the specific chal-lenges that the islands ofHawaii face, due to theirisolation in the Pacific anddistance from mainland re-sponse.

“My staff here has cometo appreciate the complexi-ties of what it would takeshould a Sandy-like inci-dent affect us here inHawaii,” said Williams.“The tyranny of distanceseparating us from the ini-tial arrival of forces fromthe West Coast can and willtake days, compared tohours for mainland resi-dents. That is why wemust be prepared.”

Lacking physical landbarriers to protect the har-bor from the tidal effectsduring hurricanes in the

Military, state reach new heights with crane blessing ceremonyRepresentatives for the state of Hawaii, theU.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard and HawaiiAir National Guard join hands in a prayer withRev. Charles Yabui, of Kahu Kihapai of KaHale Ho'ano O Ke Akua Church on Oct. 8 atKilo 8 Pier, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Story and photo byMC2 Laurie Dexter

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West, Detachment Hawaii

More than 100 Sailors attendedthe 2014 Women’s WaterfrontSymposium on Oct. 7 at the PearlHarbor Memorial Chapel, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The symposium focused on cur-rent issues and future initiativesapplicable to women in the surfaceNavy, both enlisted and officers.

The symposium’s theme was“Why Do You Serve?”

According to Rear Adm. RickWilliams, commander of NavyRegion Hawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific, education,communication and understand-ing are important keys when over-coming challenges. The greatesttool we have is a passionate, dedi-cated and engaged human mindthat is willing to work with others,

the admiral said.The symposium offered interac-

tive forums with leaders fromaround the island and a diversegroup of communities to answerquestions from the audience.

“A mentor can help guide a

Sailor to make positive choices intheir career,” said Lt. Cmdr. NoelleMurphy, Naval Surface GroupMiddle Pacific, who organized theevent.

“It’s someone to exchange ideaswith and discuss potential solu-

tions to challenges. And it’s some-one who can motivate and provideinspiration when needed. The sym-posium is a chance to hear how suc-cessful leaders--both men andwomen—from around the water-front have tackled problems andsucceeded.”

The symposium featured a paneldiscussion where Sailors had theopportunity to ask senior leader-ship about concerns, future Navyplans and personal experiences.Topics discussed in the panelsincluded: leadership, mentorship,family/work balance, networkingand support.

Both men and women wereencouraged to join the discussionsand participate in the symposium.

“Men and women are both in theNavy,” said Navy Chief CounselorAthenaAllen,NavyRegionHawaii.

“So at the end of the day withoutboth genders at functions like this,we’re not working as a team. Wedon’t want to divide by having

these functions.Wewant to providean opportunity to specifically getsome of the females involved, sothey can hear both from male andfemale counterparts as well as viceversa,” Allen said.

Following the interactive leader-ship panel, a speed-mentoringactivity ensued to provide Sailorswith the opportunity to speak one-on-one with leadership.

“I think the whole day has beenput together to have something foreveryone,” said Allen.

“The speed-mentoring gaveSailors the opportunity for intimatemoments between junior Sailorsand senior Sailors—both officersand enlisted—so they could askthose questions that maybe they’renot sure about or they feel uncom-fortable asking in front of a group.We’re able to reach a more diversegroup of personalities with theopportunity for different forumsto exchange information,” sheexplained.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam hosts Women’s Waterfront Symposium

See CRANE, A-6

ARM Cuauhtémoc arrives in HawaiiThe Mexican shipCuauhtémoc arrived inHonolulu on Oct. 6 aspart of its America 2014global training cruise.Throughout its history, theship has sailed the seasof the world to transmit aglobal message of friend-ship and goodwill. Theship will set sail today fora port call to Long Beach,Calif.

U.S. Navy photo byLt. j.g. Chase Gentilhomme

Capt. Annette Von Thun, preventive medicine officer at NavyEnvironmental and Preventive Medicine Unit 6, speaks to Sailors duringthe 2014 Women's Waterfront Symposium held Oct. 7 at the PearlHarbor Memorial Chapel, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

October 10, 2014 Ho‘okele A-2

Tom Clements

Navy Region HawaiiEnvironmental PublicAffairs Officer

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and NavyRegion Hawaii will celebrateKapuaikaula Makahikistarting at 9 a.m. Nov. 8 atHickam Harbor Beach.

Military and civilian per-sonnel, their families andsponsored guests are invited

to observe makahiki, an an-cient Hawaiian celebrationknown as a “HawaiianThanksgiving.”

The free event is orga-nized by the Oahu Council ofHawaiian Civic Clubs, inpartnership with JBPHH.Families are invited to bringtheir beach chairs and matsto enjoy the festivities andtake part in makahikigames, such as o’o (spearthrowing) and ulu maika(stone rolling).

Winners will receivehomemade kahili, or featherstandard, as prize and com-pete for the “grand cham-pion” prize.

Before the makahiki be-gins, paddlers in canoes car-rying the Hawaiian deityLono will make a journeyfrom Iroquois Point toHickam Harbor. Once nearshore, the blast of the pu(conch shell), will announcetheir arrival, ushering thestart of the makahiki with a

procession from the beach tothe makahiki site in thegrassy area near SamChoy’s Seafood Grille.

In ancient Hawaiian his-tory, Lono was the embodi-ment of peace and welfare,and all warfare was strictlyforbidden during the time ofmakahiki. The focus onhealth and welfare madegames of skill that tested ahealthy body and mind a fo-cal point of the makahikigames.

For more than 2,000years, the significance ofLono and his contributionsto the beliefs and practices ofthe early Hawaiian peopleinfluenced the celebration ofevents held during makahikifestivals throughout theHawaiian Islands.

According to the ancientcalendar of Hawaii, theHawaiian new year beginson the first night of the ris-ing star constellationMakali’i, or Pleiades. The

four months following therise of the Makali’i, from Oc-tober to the end of January,were set aside as a time forLono, to give thanksgivingfor the bounty of land andsea.

For more information,contact Tom Clements, NavyRegion Hawaii environmen-tal public affairs officer, at473-0662, or Patty Colemon,Navy Region Hawaii envi-ronmental outreach coordi-nator, at 473-0369.

Makahiki celebration to be held at JBPHH

U.S. Navy photoParticipants of the annual makahiki festival host makahiki games at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs

USS Chosin (CG 65), a guided-missile cruiser homeported inHawaii, is participating in SanFrancisco Fleet Week 2014through Oct. 13.

The amphibious assault shipUSS America (LHA 6) and theguided-missile cruiser USS Kidd(DDG 100) are also participating.

The main festivities are sched-uled to kick off at 11 a.m. todaywith the parade of ships arriving,passing under the Golden GateBridge, and mooring in SanFrancisco Bay.

San Francisco Fleet Week 2014(SFFW 14) is an opportunity forthe American public to meet theirNavy, Marine Corps and CoastGuard team and experienceAmerica's sea services. More than2,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast

Guardsmen are scheduled to takepart in SFFW 14 to celebrate therich history of America's navalforces and the San Francisco Bayarea.

Sailors will have an opportuni-ty to engage with the local com-munity in a series of service pro-jects and enjoy premier eventsincluding the return of the BlueAngels air show, parade of ships,and the commissioning of theNavy's newest ship, USSAmerica. The Navy Blue Angelsare scheduled to perform at theair show Saturday and Sunday.

Tours aboard Chosin and Kiddare scheduled for Oct. 11-13 from9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tours aboardAmerica will be on Oct. 12-13from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(Read next week’s Ho`okele forcoverage of the USS Chosin atSan Francisco Fleet Week.)

USS Chosin joins in San Francisco Fleet Week 2014

U.S. Navy photo by MCC John M. HagemanThe guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) maneuvers in the Pacific Ocean Aug. 6 during a trilateral exer-cise (TRILATEX). TRILATEX is intended to increase interoperability, operational proficiency and readinessbetween partnering nations.


Lt. j.g Jeffrey JohnsUSS Paul Hamilton

“Bring reusable bags to the grocerystore and make sure you change the airfilter on your car.”

GSE2 Brock RobertsUSS Paul Hamilton

“Carpool.”

IS1 Jarrod FowlerUSS Paul Hamilton

“Drive the speed limit.”

Staff Sgt. Lakisha White647th Force Support Squadron

“Turning off all the lights before I leavemy house and unplugging items out ofthe wall that I am not currently using.”

OSSN Michael StewartUSS Paul Hamilton

“Take shorter showers.”

Airman 1st Class Cheyann Smith647th Force Support Squadron

“Electricity out here is crazy expensive! Ialways set my thermostat high when nothome, and low when I am, to save ener-gy and also money.”

MM1 Majelle MedranoUSS Paul Hamilton

“Install solar panels on your house.Use a skateboard to go short dis-tances instead of your car.”

Staff Sgt. James Ealey15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

“Change all incandescent bulbs to ener-gy saving ones. Even though the up-front cost is a bit more, energy starbulbs will outlast any old incandescentbulb, saving you money and energy inthe long run.”

HMC Atiba MathlinUSS Paul Hamilton

“I just bought an energy efficient wash-ing machine.”

Master Sgt. Jong Park515th Air Mobility Operations Wing

“Air dry dishes instead of using yourdishwasher's drying cycle.”

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Stars pinned onHickam officerMaj. Gen. Clarence A. Tinker, commandinggeneral of 7th Air Force, pins stars ofbrigadier general on Col. William Farthing,commander of the 7th Air Force BaseCommand, at Hickam Field on Oct. 1, 1941,73 years ago this month.

Photo courtesy of the state of Hawaii Department ofTransportation

Correction – Navy Birthday BallInformation about the Navy Birthday Ball

which was published on page A1 of the Oct. 3, 2014issue of Ho`okele was incorrect. The NavyBirthday Ball will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 18at the Sheraton Hotel in Waikiki. The event thisyear is combined, including officers and enlistedservice members, civilians and family members.

Commissaries announce holiday hoursIn observance of the Columbus Day/Discoverer’s Day holiday on Oct. 13, the Pearl Harbor Commissary

hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Hickam Commissary will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call Pearl Harbor Commissary at 471-8402, ext. 101 or the Hickam Commissary at

449-1363.

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Happy 239th birthday, Navy! OnOct. 13, it is important that we re-flect on who we are and where westarted. It is a day which marks thecornerstone of our proud service be-ginnings.

As you operate forward, andstand the watch around the globe,you embody the characteristics ofthe patriots that went before us.Our greatest traditions live withinthe foundation of their courage andperseverance.

On this day, we pause and re-member the proud heritage and ser-vice of previous shipmates.Likewise, we will always rememberthose veterans who made the ulti-mate sacrifice for our Navy and ournation.

This year, our birthday theme is“thanking those who support us”—our families, friends, communities,industry and organizations havehelped support us and we owe adebt of gratitude. Our success as in-dividuals and as a Navy is achievedwith them at our side. We could not

execute our mission at a high levelwithout their unwavering support.

Moving forward, we will continueto use the three tenets: Warfight-ing first, operate forward, be ready.We will be ready today, while alsobuilding the Navy to win tomorrow.

From Oct. 13, 1775 until today,history has proven time and againthat a powerful Navy is vital to en-suring the prosperity of our econ-omy and the safety of our citizens.This is the legacy we celebrate to-day.

Happy birthday, shipmates!


Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Terri Paden

15th Wing Public Affairs

Beginning Oct. 20, the 1.5 mile run for the AirForce Fitness Assessment will be administered at thetrack at Quick Field.

Though Airmen will still report to the fitness centerat Hickam for check-in procedures and to completethe sit-up and push-up portion of the test, the run willno longer take place at Earhart Field track.

Quick Field is located behind the police station atPearl Harbor.

Despite the difference in location, Senior AirmanJohn Ribbins from the 15th Wing Fitness AssessmentCell said the transition to the new site should be a rel-atively smooth one.

“We’ve known this was coming for a long time,” hesaid. “We’ve planned for this. We’ve done some mockPT tests. There shouldn’t be any problems.”

However, Airmen may notice one large differencebetween the two tracks: six laps are no longer re-quired to reach 1.5 miles. The run at Quick Field willonly take three and a half laps.

“This isn’t the traditional 400-meter track, so it’snot going to be six laps,” Ribbins said. “Runners mayhave to prepare themselves mentally. How you paceyourself may need to change but it is still just the mileand a half,” he added.

Ribbons suggested that those preparing for theirfitness assessments try a few practice runs on thenew track to acclimate themselves.

Meanwhile, the track at Earhart Field will be un-der construction.

According to Tina Lui, assistant athletic director atJBPHH Morale, Welfare and Recreation athletic of-fice, over the next two months the grass at the trackwill be upgraded to turf.

The area is currently used for soccer and flag foot-ball games but is open to all JBPHH personnel. Oncethe turf is installed, Earhart Field will be the only lo-cation on base with the feature.

For more information on the relocation of the fit-ness assessment, personnel should contact their unitfitness program representative.

Fitness assessments totemporarily relocate

Story and photo byMC2 Tiarra Fulgham

Navy Public Affairs Support ElementWest Detachment Hawaii

A native of Skowhegan, Maine andretired schoolteacher, Larry Ross, wasgiven an opportunity to travel to eachstate across the nation. His missionwas to make sure the American flag hecarried with him would fly in eachstate.

On Oct. 6, the flag made its laststop—this one in Hawaii, the 50thstate, where it was flown over the USSArizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Thememorial is the final resting place forSailors and Marines who lost their livesduring the 1941 Japanese attacks onPearl Harbor and their shipmates whorequested to be interred in the ship tojoin their fallen brothers-in-arms.

“I am bringing a flag to every state inthe union on behalf of the USS Americaand the sponsor of the ship Mrs. LynnePace,” said Ross.

“I presented to her an idea of takinga flag to every state of the union speak-ing to as many young people as I possi-bly can across the country.”

Chief Machinist’s Mate MichaelSears Jr. and Electronics Technician3rd Class Christian Casiple, both basedin Hawaii, assisted Ross in raising theflag over the USS Arizona Memorial.

“It was an honor to be here and assistin raising the flag over the Arizona,”said Casiple. “To hear that [Ross] hasbeen to every state with this flag,telling the stories of the fallen, is reallyamazing.”

One may wonder how he managed tovisit every state across America. It wasa long but fulfilling journey, accordingto Ross.

During his travels, Ross met andtalked with students and young peopleof all ages who signed a “pledge to my-self.” The pledge says, “I pledge to pro-tect my life and the lives of others, touse my liberty for good, and to help oth-ers do the same and to pursue my hap-piness,” which references the famousquote in the Declaration of Indepen-dence by Thomas Jefferson.

“Along the way, we have been meet-ing with kids and talking about life, lib-erty and the pursuit of happiness andusing examples of Marines and Sailorsthat my class had researched,” saidRoss.

Ross explained his mission in tellingstories and educating the new genera-

tions about the past and how it affectsour present and our future.

“I want to talk about the attributes,the values and the traits that [fallenheroes] demonstrated are truly exam-ples of life, liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness,” he added.

“Those traits serve you well whetheryou are in the United States Navy, theUnited States Marine Corps; a teacherin an elementary school or on a soccerteam. It doesn’t matter, they serve youwell,” Ross said.

Ross explained that the true gift ofthis journey is to have the young peopleinternalize life, liberty and the pursuit

of happiness and make it a part of theirlives as he stressed the importance ofthe connection between the young peo-ple and the Sailors and Marines aboardthe ships.

“When I get back to California, theflag will be presented to Mrs. Pace,” heshared. “It will be framed, and it will goto the USS America where it will stay onpermanent display. It’s really her[Pace’s] gift to the ship, as I explained tothe kids.”

On Oct. 11, the Navy’s newest am-phibious assault ship USS America(LHA 6) is slated to be commissionedduring San Francisco Fleet Week.

USS America’s flag flies at USS Arizona Memorial

Chief Machinist's Mate Michael Sears Jr. raises the American flag at the USSArizona Memorial. The flag was flown in every state in the U.S. and will be pre-sented to the crew of the new amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) dur-ing the ship’s commissioning ceremony Oct. 11.


(Above) On Sept. 28, friends and fami-lies who lost loved ones while in themilitary gathered to honor them at“Gold Star Mother & Gold Star FamilyDay” at the National MemorialCemetery of the Pacific Punchbowl.About 40 wreaths and pairs of bootswere laid at the foot of the LadyColumbia statue.

Photo by Jackie M. Young

(Right) Sailors assigned to the ArleighBurke-class guided-missile destroyerUSS Halsey (DDG 97) participate in acommand swim call. Halsey is ondeployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet areaof operations supporting security andstability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Bradley J. Gee

(Left to right) Gen. Mark Welsh, chief ofstaff of the Air Force; Adm. Harry HarrisJr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet; andDeborah Lee James, secretary of the AirForce; applaud during halftime at theNavy vs. Air Force football game on Oct.4 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Senior mili-tary leaders from the Navy, Air Force,Marine Corps and Army celebrated asparticipants from the 2014 WarriorGames were honored during the game.

U.S. Navy photo by MCCS Michael Lewis

Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of Navy RegionHawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, speaksduring the 2014 Women's Waterfront Symposium heldOct. 7 at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Laurie Dexter

(Left) Col. Randy Huiss, 15th Wing comman-der, tours a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraftbelonging to the “Golden Eagles” of PatrolSquadron (VP) 9 at Joint Base Pearl HarborHickam. Patrol Squadron units will be operat-ing out of Hickam during a two-month renova-tion of Marine Corps Base Hawaii spaces,requiring coordination and cooperation be-tween Navy and Air Force commands to en-sure successful missions.

U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Amber L. Porter


Pacific Ocean, reinforcing Honolulu Harbor is an im-portant mission as it provides more than 80 percentof all commodity goods necessary for residents ofHawaii. Recognizing this vulnerability is what led thestate and military forces to unite in a project thatwould ensure speedy recovery and self-reliance of theislands to overcome potential disasters.

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Cari Thomas, com-mander of District 14, explained the roles of Port ofHonolulu and USCG Base Honolulu (Sand Island)and their importance in receiving and distributinggoods to the islands as she spoke of the alternativemethods in case a natural disaster renders thesemain “lifelines” unable to function.

“The Navy’s commitment to allow a portion of thisbase [JBPHH] to be used during the emergency re-sponse represents extraordinary community plan-ning,” said Thomas.

“It provides the ability to offload some of the much-needed supplies to recover from a disaster. It trulydemonstrates the value of partnerships across gov-ernment at every level as well as with the maritimeindustry.”

As the ceremony drew to a close, Rev. CharlesYabui of the Kahu Kihapai of Ka Hale Ho’ano O KeAkua Church provided a Hawaiian blessing of thecrane.

Darren Bullock, port security specialist with theCoast Guard sector Honolulu, further addressed theimplementations of the crane and its future uses bythe services and the state, reiterating the importanceof waterways as a main source of goods’ delivery toHawaii.

“Day-to-day, the Navy will be using and maintain-ing the crane as the equipment was purchased to beutilized and maintain its functionality,” he said.

“In the event of catastrophic weather that does notaffect Pearl Harbor, the crane will go to the state foruse in an emergency situation. In that case, U.S.Coast Guard will work together with the Navy com-manders to open this port [Pearl Harbor], redirectingships that are already en route where this crane willbe used to unload and redistribute water and food tothe rest of the state,” Bullock said.

The memorandum signing party consisted ofHawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie, U.S. Navy represen-tatives Rear Adm. Rick Williams, commander of NavyRegion Hawaii and Naval Surface Group Middle Pa-cific; Rear Adm. Bret Muilenburg, U.S. Pacific Fleetcivil engineer and commander, Naval Facilities Engi-neering Command Pacific; Hawaii Air NationalGuard Maj. Gen. Darryll Wong, adjutant general; andU.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Cari Thomas, comman-der, District 14.

Continued from A-1Crane blessing

Review by Bill Doughty

Strong Confederate forts.Batteries of guns. Torpedomines. The iron-clad “ram”CSS Tennessee. All theseand more faced the UnionNavy led by Adm. DavidGlasgow Farragut in Mo-bile Bay in August 1864,150 years ago this pastsummer.

The intrepid hero of NewOrleans/Mississippi sailedhis wooden ships withinrange of the forts, as de-scribed by Farragut con-temporary First LieutenantJohn Coddington Kinney:

“The central figure wasthe grand old admiral, hisplans all completed, affablewith all, evidently notthinking of failures amongthe possibilities of the mor-row, and filling every onewith his enthusiasm. Hewas sixty-three years old, ofmedium height, stoutlybuilt, with a finely propor-tioned head and smoothlyshaven face, with an ex-pression combining over-flowing kindliness withiron will and invincible de-termination, and with eyesthat in repose were full ofsweetness and light, but, inemergency, could flash fireand fury.”

Kinney’s is one of dozensof first person accounts andmemoirs originally pub-lished in 1881 by “The Cen-tury” magazine and nowpart of a terrific compila-tion from 2011, “HeartsTouched By Fire: The Bestof Battles and Leaders ofthe Civil War,” edited byHarold Holzer. The book isdivided into five parts, eachfor a year from 1881through 1885.

In the introduction to

“1864,” historian JoanWaugh sets the stage:

“Two Federal naval victo-ries in 1864 mitigated thedisappointment of theseemingly endless groundcampaigns. On June 19 thewar sloop USS Kearsargedefeated the famed Rebelraider CSS Alabama off thecoast of France in the Battleof Cherbourg. Writing forBattles and Leaders, theUnion ship’s surgeon, JohnM. Browne, recounted thewar of wits ...”The secondUnion naval success carriedan even greater lift forNorthers at a critical time.On August 5, AdmiralDavid G. Farragut seizedcontrol of Mobile Bay in Al-abama, bringing an end toConfederate shipbuilding inthat city and disabling theport’s ability to offer afriendly harbor for South-ern ships avoiding theUnion blockade ... Far-ragut’s triumph closed thelast remaining major Con-federate port on the Gulf ofMexico and boosted Lin-coln’s prospects for a fallvictory.”

Navy Reads contributor

Craig Symonds does a mas-terful introduction for“1861,” helping foreshadowthe “horrible slaughter andwholesale destruction thatwould follow” the earlymonths of the war.

The story of how the firstcompilation came to be pub-lished by “The Century” in1881 involves some intrigu-ing negotiation with Presi-dent U.S. Grant after theCivil War. The editors en-sured we get an accurateportrayal told in real andvibrant prose, not just drywar plans and reports. Il-lustrations from the time—paintings and etchings fromboth the Union and Confed-eracy perspective—are in-cluded.

In “Farragut at MobileBay,” Kinney describes thefire and smoke of battlewhere “every minuteseemed a second.” Adm.Farragut climbed the rig-ging to get better commandand control. He damned thetorpedoes, faced and or-dered broadsides, and tookhis wooden ships into closebattle with the enemy. Wecan almost hear and feel thewooden hulls scraping andcrashing against the iron-clad Tennessee that hadbeen “strengthened by anartificial prow.”

Kinney writes of a brieflull in the action:

“The thunder of heavy ar-tillery now ceased. Thecrews of the various vesselshad begun to efface themarks of the terrible con-test by washing the decksand clearing up the splin-ters. The cooks werepreparing breakfast, thesurgeons were busily en-gaged in making amputa-tions and binding arteries,

and under canvas, on theport side of each vessel, laythe ghastly line of deadwaiting the sailor’s burial.As if by mutual understand-ing, officers who were re-lieved from immediate dutygathered in the ward-roomsto ascertain who of theirmates were missing, andthe reaction from such aseason of tense nerves andexcitement was just settingin when the hurried call toquarters came and the wordpassed around, ‘the ram iscoming.’”

Kinney takes us backinto the intense fighting asFarragut and his fleet fo-cused on what was thoughtto be the strongest vesselafloat, “virtually invulnera-ble.”

“The Tennessee now be-came the target for thewhole fleet, all the vesselsof which were making to-ward her, pounding herwith shot, and trying to runher down,” he writes.Lashed to the rigging, Far-ragut directed the battle ashis sailors and marines con-tinued the attack, with side-by-side bombardments andfearless full-speed attacksand cannon barrages lead-ing to the enemy’s surren-der and a Union victory.

“Hearts Touched by Fire”is a fascinating you-are-there set of memories fromthe soldiers, sailors, leadersand citizens affected by thatpivotal war that ended slav-ery and kept the statesunited.

(Doughty writes and poststo Navy Reads – www.navyreads.blogspot.com – onweekends. The Navy Readsblog supports the CNO’s pro-fessional reading programand related books.)

Navy Reads: Farragut ‘touched by fire’

Image courtesy of navyreads.blogspot.com

October 10, 2014 Ho‘okele B-1

Story and photos byMC2 Tiarra Fulgham

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West Detachment Hawaii

Military service members unitedwith Hawaii residents, includingbreast cancer survivors, volunteersand families, in a 3.1 mile MakingStrides Against Breast Cancerwalk held Oct. 4 across the Ford Is-land Bridge.

More than 5,000 participants ofall ages expressed their support forwomen with breast cancer by wear-ing special clothing, accessories,pictures of loved ones and the in-ternational symbol of breast cancerawareness, the pink ribbon of hope.

“I am a two-time breast cancersurvivor, and it’s just amazing tobe here and meet other survivorsthat have gone through it,” saidNavy Chief Warrant Officer Van-derla Akaka. “It’s just overwhelm-ing to see all the support and thelove to make breast cancer goaway, find a cure for it, and getmore birthdays for everybody.

“It’s just a great event to helpeverybody out. I am just so thank-ful. This is six years, so it’s over-whelming for me,” Akaka said.

Akaka was diagnosed withbreast cancer in 2012 after a self-examination. She is one of themany “Portraits of Hope” for theAmerican Cancer Society.

For the Honolulu MakingStrides Chapter, this is the sixthannual non-competitive walk andone of more than 300 events beingheld across the country this year bythe American Cancer Society. Thisyear, the chapter raised more than$150,000.

The events raise awareness andfunds to help end breast cancer bysupporting the society’s efforts tofind cures and support programsand services for all people facingthe disease.

“I have been out here almost ev-ery year running and sometimeseven pushing a stroller,” said GlenSmith, a volunteer runner.

“I enjoy it, I enjoy hearing thesupporters, the volunteers that tellus to keep going. Staying in shapeand staying healthy is a goodthing, but here it’s not just that.It’s the fact that we are out heretoday helping others get throughthe fight against cancer,” Smithsaid.

Funds raised through the Mak-ing Strides Against Breast CancerWalk enable the American CancerSociety to provide free resourcesand support to the one in twowomen newly diagnosed withbreast cancer. The society investsin research to find, prevent, treatand cure breast cancer and en-sures access to mammograms forwomen who need them.

Since the start in 1993, morethan 9 million walkers across theUnited States have raised morethan $528 million to help fightbreast cancer through “makingstrides” events. In 2013 alone,more than 1 million walkers acrossthe country raised $68 million tohelp finish the fight against thisdisease.

Service members who are inter-ested in helping and supportingthe fight against breast cancer candonate through the annual HawaiiPacific Area Combined FederalCampaign, currently runningthrough Oct. 31.

Military service members unite with more than 3,000 Hawaii residents, including breast cancer survivors, volunteers,and families, for a 3.1 mile Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on the Ford Island bridge.

(Above) Volunteer walkers receive balloons in the shape of the interna-tionally known pink ribbon during the walk.

to fight cancer


Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

The defending champi-ons, Lady Paniolos, mayhave driven the final stakethrough the heart of theonce-powerful Wahine Koaby earning a 19-0 win onOct. 5 in a season-endingOhana Sports Alliance(OSA) women’s flag footballgame at Keehi LagoonPark, Honolulu, Hawaii.

The victory solidified thePaniolos grip on theleague’s top spot with arecord of 6-0, while WahineKoa, formerly Navy Sharks,ended the regular season inthird place with their firstlosing season ever at 2-3-1.

Both the Lady Paniolosand Wahine Koa are a mix-ture of civilians and active-duty military or armedforces family members.

The teams are nowheaded into the playoffs.Check the official OSAsite at www.ohanasportsalliance.com for updatedstandings and postseasonbrackets.

“Last season, our goalwas a championship andthis season is to repeat,”said Paniolos head coachArmy Sgt. Marcello Mc-Dade. “We stressed that toour girls and they just makeit happen.”

Like previous games, therecent matchup betweenthe Paniolos and Koa was ahard-fought contest withboth teams stepping up ondefense.

While Wahine Koa cutthe Paniolos first driveshort with a turnover, theLady P’s forced back-to-back four-and-outs on Koa’sfirst two possessions.

Then on the Paniolos sec-ond possession of the game,quarterback Kate Robinsongot things going with a 12-yard run that moved thechains from the 20 to the32.

After getting it started onthe ground, Robinson wentto the air and found ArmySpc. Abigail McKoy andLauren Lupinetti twice toput the football in the redzone at the Wahine Koanine-yard line.

On the very next play,the Paniolos appeared tohave scored on a sweep bySchnelle Smith, but theplay was called back on apenalty.

Another infraction putthe ball all the way back tothe 20, but the Paniolos stillpunched the ball into theend zone on a pass fromRobinson to Britni Ronolofor a 6-0 lead.

The duo connected againfor the point after touch-down to take a 7-0 advan-tage that stood up untilhalftime.

The Paniolos opened upthe second half with theball, but on first down fromtheir own 30-yard line,Robinson was picked off byGas Turbine System Tech-nician (Mechanical) 2ndClass Shaluan Douglas,USS Chafee (DDG 90), whoput the ball at midfield forthe Wahine Koa.

The interception seemedto inject some life into theKoa’s offense with quarter-back Cryptologic Techni-cian (Technical) 2nd ClassMichelle Dannenberger,Navy Information Opera-tions Command (NIOC)Hawaii, completing twopasses to get the ball intoPaniolos territory.

However, after absorbinga false-start penalty to putthe ball on the 35, Dannen-berger was intercepted bydefensive back SummerWegiel, who ran the pickback to her own 13.

“That interception wasthe turnaround for us,” Mc-Dade admitted. “That wasthe turning point that weneeded.”

Four plays later, with theball resting on the Paniolos31, McKoy ran a sweep to

the left and broke out intothe open for a 49-yardtouchdown run that put theLady P’s up at 13-0.

“I just saw an open field,”McKoy said. “I just read myblocks and then I was ableto just run through. Eventhough the defenders camemy way, I was just going togo for it.”

Later in the half, thePaniolos got a one-yardsweep into the end zonefrom Smith to put the gameaway.

“We’re headed to theplayoffs, not to mention to-morrow is my birthday,” asmiling McDade said afterthe game. “That was a goodwin for our team overall.”

While it looks like an up-hill climb for Wahine Koa,head coach August Youngsaid that he still believesthat there is hope for theonce unbeatable Koa, whoselegacy includes threestraight titles.

Having never experi-enced a losing season,Young remained upbeatthat Koa still has what ittakes to come through inthe playoffs.

“One game at a time,”Young said. “I’m a firm be-liever that the regular sea-son does not really meananything. You fine tunethroughout the season,playoffs is what you’remade of. Anything can hap-pen. Just because one teamis favored, it doesn’t meanthat team will win. You gotto fight for what you wantand these girls want it.”

McDade understandsthat the Lady P’s are the fa-vorites and said that hedoesn’t want it any otherway.

“It does you no good tomake it to that big gameand you come out with an“L,” McDade said. “We’regoing to keep playing balllike we play and keep thepressure on. We feel like noteam matches up with usplayer-for-player.”

Lady Paniolos stay perfect with win over Wahine Koa

Lady Paniolos defensive backs Summer Wegiel and Schnelle Smith sandwich Wahine Koareceiver Shardae Ingano to prevent a reception.




In a battle of undefeatedteams, USS Chafee (DDG90) Bulldawgs got three in-terceptions from their de-fense and quarterbackBoatswain’s Mate 3rd ClassCole Swanson threw forfour touchdowns to sendUSS Port Royal (CG 73)home early on Oct. 5 in amercy-rule victory duringan Afloat Division flag foot-ball game at Ward Field,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The win kept the Bull-dawgs’ record perfect at 3-0, while Port Royal fell inback of the league leaderswith a mark of 3-1.

“Just keep moving, keeprunning,” said Electrician’sMate Fireman StevenDadd, whose interceptionlate in the game securedthe team’s win. “We keptup our motivation. That’swhat got us through thegame – teamwork and mo-tivation.”

From the opening whis-tle, the Bulldawgs made itknown that they came toplay and quickly mounted ascoring drive right out ofthe gate.

Moving the ball down tothe Port Royal 21, Swansonzeroed in on his first TDpass of the game by con-necting with Ship’s Service-man 2nd Class KevinSledge for a catch-and-runto the end zone and a 6-0lead.

Then on Port Royal’s firstpossession, quarterback In-formation Systems Techni-cian 3rd Class AngeloMessina, facing a firstdown at his own 22,dropped back to pass andhurled the ball into Chafeeterritory, only to have histoss picked off by SeamanDaivontae Lumpkin at theBulldawgs 34.

Still hot from the first

drive, Swanson needed onlythree plays to put the balldown at the Port Royal six-yard line before findingSledge again for six and a12-0 lead.

The Bulldawgs convertedtheir point-after-touchdownattempt to take a 13-0 ad-vantage with only a fewminutes off the clock.

Not wanting to be sweptaway, Port Royal finally gotthings going on their nextpossession.

After misfiring on hisfirst attempt, Messinasnuck in two short passesto put the ball at his own 25before finding Seaman

Michael Elzen with a catch-and-run that covered 55yards and a touchdown tonarrow the margin down toseven at 13-6.

With halftime approach-ing, the Bulldawgs got an-other chance to cash in andthey delivered.

Starting at his own 15,Swanson, with no pass rushcoming from Port Royal,picked apart the secondarywith three straight comple-tions to put the ball at the39.

A sack and incompletionput the Bulldawgs back atthe 32, but facing fourthand eight yards to go,

Swanson got loose andscampered all the waydown to the Port Royal 25to pick up a clutch firstdown.

Two plays later, Swansonhit Logistics Specialist Sea-man Recruit Tyron Daviswith his third touchdown ofthe game to take a com-manding 20-6 lead intohalftime.

Coming out of intermis-sion, Port Royal appearedto rally by taking the firstdrive of the second half allthe way down to the Chafee16-yard line on six plays.

However, on the verynext snap, Messsina got

caught for pick numberthree on a takeaway byDadd inside the end zone.

“They lost all momen-tum,” said Dadd about hisinterception. “I lookedaround, and I saw a wideopen person going in backof the linebacker. I justjumped right on it.”

Seeing the opportunity toput the game away, theBulldawgs seized the dayand in only three plays, theteam traveled 75 yards topay dirt with the final 11yards being covered on apass from Swanson toDavis for the final score ofthe day.

“They had a lot of third-and fourth-down conver-sions and we couldn’t getour defense off the field,”said Messina about the PortRoyal’s poor showing. “Ouroffensive would be drivingthe ball and we just turn itover. We just couldn’t put itin. We’ll regroup. We getback to practice on Monday.I feel really bad for the nextteam that plays us.”

While some may look atthe win by the Bulldawgs asan upset, Dadd said thatthis was well deserved.

“This makes us believethat we can win anytime,”he said.

Chafee Bulldawgs get mercy-rule win over Port Royal



The 735th Air MobilityCommand (735 AMC) War-riors punched in a touch-down with 51 secondsremaining on the clock tosneak past CommanderSubmarine Force U.S. Pa-cific Fleet (COMSUBPAC)Wolfpack, 13-6, on Oct. 7in a Red Division intramu-ral flag football matchup atWard Field, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

With time running outand the ball resting on theWolfpack’s four-yard line,Warriors quarterbackTech. Sgt. Marco Knightconnected with Staff Sgt.Logan Kurtz for the game-winning score and kept theWarriors’ at the top of thedivision with a perfect 5-0record.

The Wolfpack, comingoff a three-game winningstreak, dropped their sec-ond loss of the season andnow hold a 3-2 mark.

“They got one deep oneon us to score, but otherthan that, our defensestepped up,” said 1st Sgt.Blane Woodard. “They (de-fense) made some keyplays that kept us in thegame.”

While the Warriors de-fense was holding theWolfpack at bay, key playswere also made from theoffense—especially fromthe hands of Sgt. JasonHuestis.

The Warriors re-ceiver/defensive back fac-tored in on two big playsfor the offense and evenrecorded a pick on defense.

Midway through thefirst half, Huestis got theWarriors on the scoreboardby catching a one-yard tossin the end zone fromKnight for a 6-0 lead.

The play completed a 61-yard drive that started onthe Warriors own 19 andwas followed by only six

plays before the catch.Right after scoring the

first TD of the game,Huestis intercepted a passto give his team possessionat its own 32.

The turnover seemed tobe enough to preserve theWarriors’ lead, but afterhanding the ball back ondowns to the Wolfpack, the

735 AMC defense gotburned just before half-time.

With only 12 seconds onthe clock, Electronics Tech-nician 2nd Class JesseGauf hauled in a longbomb that covered 45yards and a game-tyingtouchdown just before in-termission.

The second half be-longed to the defense ofboth teams, as neithersquad could advance theball without a turnover.

For the Wolfpack, FireControlman 2nd ClassFrank Lofton came up withtwo drive-stopping inter-ceptions to keep his teamin contention.

Lofton’s second pickstopped the Warriors atthe Wolfpack’s four-yardline, but after averting dis-aster, the Wolfpack re-turned the favor and gavethe ball back to the War-riors on a pick by SeniorAirman Coby Hargrove atthe 2:50 mark on the clock.

“That was exactly what

we needed,” Woodard saidabout Hargrove’s pick.“The rush got in there toforce their quarterback torelease earlier than whathe wanted. He (Hargrove)floated to midfield wherehe broke on it and it wasours.”

The Warriors easilypicked up a first down atthe Wolfpack’s 39, but theoffense could only pick upone yard over the next twoplays.

Then, facing third downand long, Knight wentback to Huestis, who madean acrobatic, one-handedcatch at the Wolfpack’s 10-yard line with only 1:28 inthe game.

A pass to Hargrove putthe ball at the four andthen Knight got the game-winner to Kurtz beforeconnecting with Woodardfor the extra-point and 13-6 final score.

Lofton, whose outstand-ing plays on defense wereovershadowed by the loss,said that it was just one ofthose nights where the of-fense couldn’t get going,but he promised that theteam would bounce rightback.

“I think it was just con-fusion,” he said. “Weweren’t ready for their(Warriors) blitz. We’re def-initely going to win thenext game.”

As the only unbeatenteam in the division,Woodard said that heknows that other teamswill be gunning to takethem down.

Instead of worryingabout the pressure,Woodard said that histeam is geared up to meetthe challenge.

“We just have to con-tinue to play our game,” hesaid. “We can’t worryabout what anybody else isdoing. (If) we start worry-ing about what every otherteam is doing, we’ll get outof what got us here to thispoint.”

Last-minute touchdown raises Warriors over Wolfpack

Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Kevin Sledge keeps his eyeson the ball before making a catch during an Afloat Divisionintramural flag football game.

1st Sgt. Blane Woodard keeps his concentration on the ball and makes the grab for a one-point conversion.

Navy Birthday Party will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today atBrews & Cues. There will be free hot dogs and birthday cake, apool challenge and giveaways for patrons to celebrate the Navy’s239th birthday. FMI: 473-1743.

Single Airmen & Sailors Cosmic Bowling Night will be held from7 to 9 p.m. today at Naval Station Bowling Center. Transportationto the event will depart from Liberty Express at 5 p.m., BeemanCenter at 5:30 p.m., Instant Liberty at 5:45 p.m., and Makai RecCenter at 6 p.m. This free event is for single, active-duty Sailorsand Airmen only. FMI: 473-2583.

Free Golf Clinic will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Mamala Bay GolfCourse. FMI: 449-2304.

Halloween Origami parent and child class will be held from 10:30a.m. to noon Saturday at the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. Chil-dren ages 6 to 12 years old and a parent can learn to makeorigami decorations for Halloween. No folding experience isneeded. Tuition is $20 and includes supplies. FMI: 448-9907.

A Liberty Navy Birthday celebration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.Oct. 13 at Instant Liberty. The free event will include barbecue onthe lanai and prizes for Navy trivia game winners. This event is forsingle, active-duty Sailors and Airmen only. FMI: 473-2583.

Papier Mâche Masks class will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.every Tuesday from Oct. 14 through Oct. 28 at the Hickam Arts &Crafts Center. Youth ages seven through 14 years old can maketheir own Halloween masks. Tuition is $50 and includes sup-plies. FMI: 448-9907.

MWR Newcomers Luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Oct. 15 in the ballroom at the Tradewinds Club. There will bea free buffet lunch, MWR information booths, sponsor tables andgiveaways, and activities for children. This event is open to all mil-itary-affiliated personnel. Registration can be done online. FMI:www.greatlifehawaii.com.

Monthly Teen Parent Night will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Oct. 16 at the Hickam Teen Center. Parents and families of teensages 13 to 18 years old are welcome at this free event to learnmore about the center. FMI: 448-0418.

Movies in the Park will be shown Oct. 17 on the grassy area atHickam Harbor. Moviegoers may bring blankets, drinks andsnacks. The free movie, which is to be announced, will be suit-able for all ages. Patrons can call for show time. FMI: 449-5215.


Marine Corps Community Services

Marine Corps Base Hawaii

BayFest is a three-day music andfamily fun festival, which will be heldOct. 17-19 at Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Activities in-clude concerts, carnival rides, gamesand military static displays.

Friday will feature a concert bySmash Mouth, the band whose hitsinclude “All-Star,” “Walkin’ on theSun,” “Then the Morning Comes” and“I’m a Believer.” Their special guestwill be Uncle Kracker, who counts“Follow Me,” “Smile” and “Drift Away”among his hits.

Saturday will feature CapitalCities, the Los Angeles-based band be-hind the hit single “Safe and Sound.”

Sunday traditionally has been theday for country music at Bayfest andthat holds true again. This yearbrings the return of Rodney Atkins,the award-winning country singerwith hits like “Take a Back Road,”“Watching You,” and “If You’re GoingThrough Hell.” He will be joined byRose Falcon, a songwriter based out ofNashville known for “19th Avenue –The EP.”

Other events and activities includea new car show, fitness competition,sponsor expo, bike demonstration,boat rides and fireworks on Fridaynight.

Carnival ride wristbands (good for10 rides) will be sold on Saturdayand Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. for$25 each. The wristbands need to bepurchased prior to 5 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchasenow at all Joint Base Pearl Harbor-

Hickam Information, Tickets &Travel (ITT) offices. General admis-sion is $5 and includes entry to thecarnival midway (no concert). Fromnow until Oct. 16, single concert tick-ets can be purchased for $35, whichincludes general admission and car-nival midway. Single concert ticketspurchased the day of the event are$40. Children ages 5 and under areadmitted free. For more informa-tion, visit www.bayfesthawaii.com.

BayFest to return to MCBH Oct. 17-19

Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation

The Hickam Arts &Crafts Center has receivedmany pieces of art for the2014 Gallery Showcase. Aspecial gallery opening re-ception, including appetiz-ers, will be held from 5:30 to8 p.m. Oct. 15.

Patrons can also stop bythe gallery from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Fri-day to see the artwork. Allsubmissions will be on dis-play at the center galleryfrom Oct. 15 to Jan. 15.

Submissions were pro-

vided by active duty mili-tary and their families, De-partment of Defensecivilians, contractors, re-

servists and retirees. Eachentrant was allowed to sub-mit up to three entries percategory. This year there

are three categories avail-able and three age groups,including adults 18 yearsand up, youth 13-17 yearsold and youth 6-12 yearsold.

The categories included“artist-craftsman,” whichincludes any two-dimen-sional or three-dimensionalartwork and crafts. Thesecond category, “photogra-phy,” covered any black andwhite or color, digital or filmphotographs. This year’snew category is “digitallycreated,” which includescomputer generated visualmedia, 3-D still imageryand animated imagery.

For more information,call 448-9907.

Gallery showcase reception set for next week

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MWR Marketing photo Art submissions will be on display at the gallery showcasereception Oct. 15.

Photo courtesy of Marine Corps Community ServicesBayFest will include a variety of activities for families.


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BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADSSATURDAY— A “Boot Camp for New Dads” will be held from 9a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Halsey Terrace Community Center. This is aworkshop for first-time fathers-to-be. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or474-1999.

COMMISSARIES HOLIDAY HOURS13— In observance of the Columbus Day/Discoverer’s Day holiday,the Pearl Harbor Commissary hours of operation will be 9 a.m. to 5p.m. The Hickam Commissary will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.FMI: Pearl Harbor Commissary at 471-8402, ext. 101 or the HickamCommissary at 449-1363.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH LUNCHEON 15— A Hispanic Heritage Month special luncheon will be servedfrom 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Silver Dolphin Bistro. The cost of themeal is $4.65. The meal will be open to active duty military members,Department of Defense CAC personnel, retirees and their families.Guests are advised to bring exact change. FMI: 473-2948.

A BETTER YOU EXPO15 TO 28— A Better You Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. daily at the Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange second floor. The eventwill include participation from Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitness,Naval Health Clinic Hawaii, Tripler Army Medical Center and otherhealth care organizations. FMI: 423-3287 or [email protected].

SPACE ‘A’ BRIEF16— A “space available” brief to those interested in the benefit willbe held at 11 a.m. at Hickam Memorial Theater. FMI: 449-6833 orhttp://www.facebook.com/HickamAMC.

BIKE PATH CLEANUP18— The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam community and othermilitary volunteers can participate in the Pearl Harbor Bike Pathcleanup, led by the City and County of Honolulu, from 8:30 to 11 a.m.Volunteers should meet at the bike path behind Pearl Kai ShoppingCenter by 8:30 a.m. FMI: MAC William Matteson,[email protected] or (209) 216-7190 to volunteer. FMI: Lt.j.g. Eric Galassi at 473-0660 or email [email protected] or TomClements, Navy Region Hawaii outreach at 473-0662.

OPEN COCKPIT DAY18— An Open Cockpit Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. atPacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor. Guests can climb into thecockpit of one of several historic aircraft and talk story with pilots.Flight suits and helmets will be provided. The event is free with museum admission and to museum members. FMI: 441-1000 orwww.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

It has been several years since young Sawyer Nelson and the dedicated team at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, headed byDr. Clay Haskett, rescued Winter. With the help of Dr. Cameron McCarthy, who developed a unique prosthetic tail for theinjured dolphin, they were able to save her life.Yet their fight is not over. Winter's surrogate mother has passed away, leav-ing Winter without the only poolmate she has ever known. The team must find a companion for her before Clearwater losestheir beloved Winter to another aquarium.

DOLPHIN TALE 2 (PG)

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 10/107:00 p.m. No Good Deed (PG-13)

SATURDAY 10/112:30 p.m. Dolphin Tale 2 (PG)7:00 p.m. Sneak Peek of “Fury” starring Brad Pitt. Admissionis free to the first 400 authorized patrons. Active-duty canreceive up to four tickets. Military family members, DoD card-holders and retirees can receive up to two tickets. The ticketbooth will open at 5:30 p.m. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

SUNDAY 10/122:30 p.m. Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) 5:10 p.m. The Identical (PG)7:20 p.m. Chef (R)

THURSDAY 10/167:00 p.m. No Good Deed (PG-13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 10/106:00 p.m. Dolphin Tale 2 (PG)

SATURDAY 10/114:00 p.m. Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) 7:00 p.m. The Identical (PG)

SUNDAY 10/122:00 p.m. Dolphin Tale 2 (PG)

THURSDAY 10/167:00 p.m. Dolphin Tale 2 (PG)

OCTOBER

LANE CLOSURES ANNOUNCED NOW— Ongoing through Oct. 22, turn lanes into the parking lotnext to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) headquarters building areclosed off daily from O’Malley Boulevard and Atterbury Circle toaccess communication manholes. The work schedule will be from 9a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic control will be providedduring the lane closures by the contractor, including signs, cones andflag personnel. Motorists should seek alternate routes during this timeand plan for delays. In addition, the outbound lane of Kuntz Gate willbe closed from Oct. 20 through Dec. 3 for repaving. Motorists shouldobey all lane closure signs and traffic cones, which will be postedthroughout the repair work. Large trucks exiting the base should useO’Malley Gate.

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

USS ARIZONA MEMORIAL SHRINE ROOMWORKNOW— The National Park Service is replacing the marble panelson the shrine room wall. During the next month or so, access to theshrine room will be limited. Wreath presentations should be consid-ered for the area near the flagpole or viewing well. Work days will beafter public hours until approximately 10 p.m.

TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGENOW— Aloha Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) ohana direc-torate of emergency services has initiated a traffic pattern change atthe TAMC gate. Between the hours of 2 to 5 p.m., the merge willmove from its previous location after the gate to its new location afterthe speed bumps on Krukowski Road to reduce the risk of a motorvehicle accident. The left lane for outbound traffic starts after the trafficboard between the hours of 2 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday(excluding holidays). FMI: 433-2809.

COSTUME FUN RUNSATURDAY— The 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing (515AMOW) costume 5K fun run will begin at 7:45 a.m. Registration andsignin will be from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The run will be on the Missing Mantrail behind Hickam Elementary School. Those with a CommonAccess Card (CAC) are welcome to participate in addition to thosewith a military sponsor. Trophies will be awarded for best costumes,fastest male and fastest female. Registration is open now onwww.active.com. Registration fees are $30 until today. After that date,the fee will be $35. FMI: Tech Sgt. Andrea Conn at 448-0000 or [email protected] or Tech. Sgt. William Vanek at 448-6562 oremail [email protected].

Lt. Cmdr. Robert Carr

Navy Region Hawaii PublicAffairs

Discussing politics onl-ine—especially as electionday draws near—can be alandmine of problems formilitary personnel if care isnot used.

While activism can incitepositive change, it can also gothe wrong way, according tosome Sailors.

“I just don’t talk about pol-itics on social media,” saidMachinist’s Mate 2nd ClassNilantonio Echevarriadiaz, anative of Puerto Rico whoworks for Navy SubmarineSupport Command at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.“It’s difficult, because if peo-ple have strong beliefs theydon’t want to back down, sim-ilar to talking about religion;it’s hard to be open-minded.”

Officially, the Navy enco-urages Sailors to participatein social media. Departmentof Defense Instruction8550.01, released in late 2012,required that all low-sideNavy computers be config-ured to provide access tosocial media.

All military personnel,including government con-tractors, are encouraged todiscuss their experiencesonline, as social media is oneof the best ways today to getpositive Department ofDefense messages out to thepublic. Personnel are encour-aged to identify themselvesby rank and/or position whencommenting online, thoughSecretary of the Navy guid-ance suggests a disclaimerthat explains the commentsdo not officially reflect theviews of the DoD. Also, “lik-ing” and “following” while onpersonal time is generallyconsidered acceptable.

However, all military per-sonnel are prohibited fromposting or reposting contentabout a business, organiza-tion, media or charity if thepost, based on how it’s placedonline, can be perceived as amilitary endorsement.Similarly, personnel alsocannot use their military sta-tus or job, while on socialmedia, to promote a politicalcandidate or issue, or usegovernment equipment (i.e.computers, cell phones) topromote such messages.

Yeoman 2nd ClassSammell Humphries withthe Joint POW/MIAAccounting Command saidhe thinks it’s great to havesocial media to exchange freethoughts about politics, butagrees that Sailors should becareful about appearing topromote a message.

“You can’t look like you’retaking a particular side,”Humphries said. “We have tomaintain a professionalimage for the Navy and notlook like we’re for or againsta particular party.”

The following are theNavy’s social media rulespertaining to elections asexplained by the office of theassistant secretary ofdefense/public affairs:

• An active duty membermay not post or make directlinks to a political party, par-tisan political candidate,campaign, group, or causebecause such activity is theequivalent of distributing lit-erature on behalf of thoseentities or individuals.

• An active duty membermay not post or comment onthe Facebook pages or tweetat the Twitter accounts of apolitical party, or partisanpolitical candidate, cam-paign, group or cause, assuch activity would beengaging in partisan politi-cal activity through a medi-um sponsored or controlledby said entities.

• Active duty memberswill refrain from engaging in

activities with respect tothose entities’ social mediaaccounts that would consti-tute political activity. Thiswould include, for example,suggesting that others like,friend or follow the politicalparty, partisan political can-didate, campaign, group, orcause, or forwarding an invi-tation or solicitation fromsaid entities to others.

• Active duty membersare subject to additionalrestrictions based on theJoint Ethics Regulation, theUniform Code of MilitaryJustice, and service-specificrules, including rules gov-erning the use of govern-ment resources and govern-mental communications sys-tems, such as email andInternet usage.

• Members of the armedforces not on active duty arenot subject to the socialmedia restrictions listedabove as long as the memberdoes not act in a mannerthat could reasonably createthe perception or appear-ance of official sponsorship,approval or endorsement bythe DoD or the member’sservice.

Take care when talking politicson social media sites


Randy Dela Cruz


After running a success-ful season of men’s flagfootball, Mike Todd, a mili-tary veteran and currentDepartment of Defensecivilian at Joint Intelli-gence Operation Center, isnow venturing into ground-breaking territory by set-

ting up a basketball leaguefor adult women.

Todd, who has partici-pated in intramural sportsat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) for manyyears, noticed that very feworganizations cater theirleagues toward women andhe is determined to changethat.

Starting Oct. 18, Toddembarks upon his dream by

starting an all-women’sbasketball league, whichwill hold games from 5 to 9p.m. at Whitmore Commu-nity Park in Wahiawa. Theseason will run until Dec.20.

Currently, Todd has se-cured five squads andpromises, like his men’sflag football league, thatthe women’s basketballleague would be a place

where military personneland their families are wel-comed to mingle with thelocal community.

In his men’s flag footballleague, Todd got commit-ments from six all-militarysquads, with half of themcoming directly out ofJBPHH.

“They don’t have any-thing for women,” Toddsaid. “This league is for any

women, over 18, who wantto play. We welcome anylevel and ability. It’s all forfun.”

After watching women’sflag football teams, such asWahine Koa, Lady Paniolosand the Bombshells play,Todd said he loves the pas-sion that women bring tosports.

Hopefully, he said, theaddition of a basketball

league will open the doorfor many more opportuni-ties for women, such assoftball and volleyball.

“They (women) play all-out,” Todd said. “I hope toturn this into somethingbig for them (women).”

For more informationabout the league, contactTodd at Hawaii’s FinestSports at 808-782-4347.

New league aims to give women hoop dreams

Hispanic heritageevents plannedfor Oct. 15

A Hispanic HeritageMonth event will be heldfrom 10 to 11 a.m. Oct.15 at Sharkey Theater,Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

In addition, a specialHispanic HeritageMonth luncheon will beserved from 11 a.m. to12:30 p.m. Oct. 15 atSilver Dolphin Bistro.The cost of the meal is$4.65 and guests areadvised to bring exactchange. The meal isopen to active duty mili-tary members,Department of DefenseCommon Access Cardpersonnel, retirees andtheir families.


Don Sparrow

Vision Center ofExcellence StrategicPlanning Officer

October is Eye InjuryPrevention Month. Haveyou ever stopped to imag-ine what life would be likeif you couldn’t see? If weall did, then chances are, protecting our eyeswould be a higher prior-ity. Instead, the precioussense of sight is oftenoverlooked when in thefield, in training, fixingthe house or playing apick-up game. Eye in-juries can happen withinan instant and can causepermanent damage witheven a fleck of debris. So what do you need todo to shield your sight?

Wear your protectiveeyewear—without excep-tion. This is super impor-tant. Choose your militarycombat eye protection(MCEP) from military ac-credited sources like theauthorized protective eye-wear list (APEL) or AirForce’s flight protectiveeyewear list (FPEL).Spectacles and goggles onthe list are designed towithstand battlefield con-ditions like ballistic frag-mentation, as well asenvironmental factors likewind and sand. Simplystated—donning your pro-tective eyewear will keepyou in the fight and youreyes protected from injurythat could take your sight.While thousands of eye in-juries happen each year,90 percent of them arepreventable by wearingthe appropriate protectivesafety glasses becauseshields save sight. Where/when do youneed to shield youreyes?

It may be easier to saywhen you shouldn’t, be-cause shielding your eyesshould happen all thetime to guard against ac-cidents. It ’s a given toshield while in combatand in training, not justbecause it ’s policy, butalso because of the condi-tions.

However, wearing pro-tective eye gear alsomakes sense if your taskentails wielding or cuttingof materials, essentiallyanytime there are debrisand particles flying in thearea. Injuries also happenat home, so eye protectioncan protect your visionwhen trimming trees orcleaning the oven. Youmight also need to shieldwith hobbies like riding amotorcycle when things

are flying at your face orhitting the court where el-bows and hands to theface are part of strategy.What do you do if aneye injury is sus-tained?

Place a rigid eye shield.For example, what if yourbuddy sustains an eye in-jury. Your first instinctmay be to wrap it or putpressure on it like a bodywound, but this is the ab-solute worst thing to dofor an eye injury. Insteadyou will want to use arigid eye shield at thepoint of injury (POI) toprevent pressure fromgetting to the eye and toprevent further trauma.

The Army’s revised “in-dividual f irst aid kit(IFAK) II” includes rigideye-shields—which arebasically a small, curved,aluminum disk withpadding on the edges. Itkeeps the pressure off theeye post-injury until theinjured service membercan receive proper medi-cal treatment by an oph-thalmologist . I f thealuminum shield isn’tavailable, then you’ll needto improvise with any-thing that creates a hard,dome cover over the eyearea.

Good substitutions in-clude putting the eye pro-tection back on or eventhe bottom of a disposablecup. Place the shield overthe eye and secure it with tape on the edges—with nothing underneath.Using a shield to protectkeeps the pressure off theeye which can prevent ad-ditional injury and poten-tially help save yourbuddy’s sight. Summing it up

Shields save sight: It isthat simple. Be proactivein protecting your sightfrom most hazards on thejob or while having fun bywearing APEL protectiveeyewear. Be smart inproperly responding to aneye injury if you are thefirst on-site of an acci-dent. Using a shield andkeeping pressure off theeye could save someone’svision. The Vision Centerof Excellence urges allservice members to takethe proper precautions athome to protect them-selves and their familiesnot only for this Eye In-jury Prevention Month,but every day.

For more informationon eye safety and tips onpreventing and basic carefor eye injuries, visitvce.health.mil and jointhe community on Face-book and Twitter.

Shielding eyes can save sight JBPHH center offers services to military communityThe Joint Base Pearl Harbor-

Hickam Military and Family SupportCenter is a joint service center combin-ing the previously named PearlHarbor’s Fleet & Family SupportCenter and Hickam’s Airman &Family Readiness Center.

The center provides services to sin-gle or married active duty, Reserve,retired personnel, family members,

and Department of Defense employees. The center offers a range of services

from clinical counseling and employ-ment assistance to financial manage-ment and relocation assistance.

Services include an annual job fairand classes for deployment readiness,family life skills, new parent support,transition assistance and more. Inaddition, the center has domestic

abuse victim advocate and sexualassault prevention and response pro-grams and a retired activities office forretirees.

For more information, call 474-1999,visit www.greatlifehawaii.com to seeavailable monthly classes, or check outthe center’s Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/JBPHH.MFSC.

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