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Marines, Sailors, civilian Marines and family members,

On Wednesday, I met with commanders and their senior enlisted advisors from throughout III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Bases Japan

to kick off a two-day “Eth-ics and Leadership” stand down to be held Feb. 14 and 15. I directed the stand down upon learning of an alleged

crime committed by a Marine against an Okinawan. The allegations are both shocking and disappoint-ing, but as the incident remains under investigation, I will not comment on specifics. This incident puts at risk the strength of our relationship with the Japa-nese people as well as the alliance which binds our two great nations through trust and cooperation.

I fully realize the overwhelming majority of Marines, Sailors, civilian Marines and family members here on Japan interact with our hosts on a

daily basis, demonstrating only the highest levels of personal and moral conduct. However, this particu-lar incident possesses the potential to negate the goodwill we have fostered with the Japanese people over decades of cooperative growth. Our role here in Japan and in the Asia-Pacific region is placed in extreme jeopardy every time one of us allows a lapse of judgment and makes an avoidable mistake or commits an act of misconduct. Over time, many incidents of misconduct form a chain of miscon-duct that can create as much negative publicity and political turmoil as one serious incident. As a result, the actions of a few reflect poorly upon the many.

In order to maintain the trust and confidence of our Japanese allies while also invigorating our pro-fessional understanding of the magnitude of poor judgment, the stand down is directed so that we may all reflect on our individual roles and responsi-bilities as Americans and service members serving

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Consolidated Public Affairs Office

CAMP FOSTER—Ameri-can Forces Network’s Surf 648-AM will be back on the air Feb. 18 after being off the air for about a year.

The AM station will re-store news, talk and sports-talk programming to the AFN airwaves on Okinawa and will offer an alternative to FM radio’s music-based format.

The new AM program lineup will feature popu-la r programming such as National Public Ra-dio, political talk shows and sports shows, such as Sports Overnight America, according to Master Sgt. Grady Fontana, AFN Oki-nawa detachment chief.

“The biggest benefit is that listeners now have more options,” Fontana said. “If they want music, they can tune into Wave 89-FM. If they want news and talk, then they can catch it on Surf 648-AM.”

AFN’s new AM antenna is in the final stages of testing, and, pending any delays due to bad weather, will launch Feb. 18 at 6 a.m. with NPR.

The AM antenna, located at Camp Kinser, was dam-aged during routine main-tenance in January 2007.

For full AM and FM sched-ules, log on to http://myafn.net and follow the links to affiliates. Select radio and Japan from the drop-down menu. From there, select Kadena, Okinawa.

III MEF commander directs leadership, ethics stand down for all personnel

Marines and sailors with Embedded Training Team 2-6, comprised of 3rd Marine Division members from Okinawa, patrol foothills in an Army training area in Hawthorne, Nev. Feb. 4. Embedded training teams, which serve as military advisors to Afghan National Army units, are preparing for the mountainous terrain and cold weather they will see during an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. SEE STORY PAGE 10 Photo by Cpl. Michael S. Cifuentes

training teams reach new heights648-AM to return to air

Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer

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pirate practice 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit trains to retake stolen vessel, respond to simulated seizure.

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CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti | Marines

with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense

Battalion conduct a patrol through

Agadere, a refugee camp located in the outskirts of

downtown Djibouti Jan. 29. The Camp Pendleton-based Marines serve as

the primary security force for Camp

Lemonier. Photo by Sgt. Alec Kleinsmith

corpsfor more marine corps stories and photos, visit http://www.marines.mil

around the

AL QA’IM, Iraq | An Iraqi policeman (left) and an Iraqi soldier compete during the Al Qa’im Area Iraqi Security Forces Football Championship hosted by the Marines of I Company from Task Force 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5. Photo by Cpl. Billy Hall

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. | Members of the Marine Corps’ Silent Drill Platoon perform for the America’s Marines campaign. The program, initiated last September, is intended to strengthen America’s understanding of the Marine Corps and consists of a new television commercial, a nation-wide tour during the filming for the commercial, video documentary, and the interactive Web site www.Our.Marines.com, where people can upload videos, photos and stories about the Marine Corps. Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian J. Griffin

CENTRAL IRAQ | An MV-22 Osprey vertical-lift aircraft is refueled before a night mission in central Iraq Feb. 2. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Joe Kane

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fact check patriotic customs

Before a movie at the base theater, I noticed that during the national anthem some Marines in civilian attire were standing at the

position of attention and some had their right hand over their heart. Which one is correct?

According to Paragraph 7003.2 of Marine Corps Order P5060.2, Marine Corps Drill and Ceremonies Manual, during

the playing of the national anthem “Persons not in uniform will stand at attention, face the flag and place the right hand over the heart. Gentlemen, if covered, remove their headdress with the right hand and hold it at the left shoulder so that the right hand is over the heart.”

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Lt. Cmdr. Paul D. Treadway

The Dec. 14, 2007 issue of the Okinawa Marine ran an article “Base Officials warn Heelys shoes are dangerous”. In November of 2007, MCBJO P11240.1C, Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision was updated, restricting the wear of Heelys aboard MCB Camp S.D. Butler.

Despite attention given to Heelys, kids are street gliding on base more than ever. As a friendly reminder, the base order specifically

addresses Heelys. It states, “Skate boards, roller skates,

roller blades and Heelys-type shoes worn in the wheeled mode … should not be used in areas where the rider/wearer must compete with either vehicular or pedestrian traffic to the extent that it is unsafe to do so.”

The order further specifies, “It is required that any person riding a skate board, roller skates, roller blades or Heelys-type shoes worn in the wheeled mode wear a helmet which meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute or Snell Memo-rial Foundation.”

There are a number of reasons why we should care about this. First, “heeling” or “street gliding” is simply dangerous. Un-

like in-line skates, Heelys are less stable on uneven and varied surfaces. I witnessed a youngster fall on his duff while heeling inside of the Foster exchange. As luck would have it, he suffered no more than a bruised ego. I also witnessed a little girl heel into the path of a moving car on Camp Kinser. Luckily, the driver stopped in time to avoid collision.

Second, heeling forces the wearer into an unnatural posture. When kids walk in Heelys, they have to shift weight to the balls of their feet, creating stress on their ankles, knees and spine. Shifting to wheeled mode results in all of the glider’s weight pressing down on her heels. This unnatural posturing places undue stress on the child’s body, resulting in awk-ward off-balance movements.

ABC News, the Associated Press and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons have all released information regarding Heely accidents. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there were ap-proximately 1,600 recorded emergency room visits caused by heeling in 2006.

Heelys appeared in the World against Toys Causing Harm “Top 10 Worst Toys” list. Of note are recommendations for proper protec-tive gear due to an increase in serious muscu-

loskeletal injuries. Doctors agree that based on the number of hand, wrist and lower arm injuries, wearing wrist guards and elbow pads is nearly as important as wearing a helmet.

In fairness to the company that markets Heelys, they do not advocate irresponsible use of their skate shoes. The following disclaimer accompanies every new pair: “Caution: Heelys skate shoes can be DANGEROUS. Use good judgment and heel/skate under control. It is highly recommended to wear a Heelys hel-met, wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads when using your Heely skate shoes. Be sure to avoid cracks, and skate only on smooth, stable, dry surfaces. DO NOT skate over rocks, sand or water.”

Finally, mixing the characteristics of a shoe with those of a skate is quite simply not a good idea. Shoes are for walking. Skates are for skat-ing. Mixing the two may seem like good fun to a child. To an adult, it should signal trouble.

Based upon my experience in the safety field, it is my opinion that some companies overlook safety in favor of profit. Please, in the interest of your child’s safety, buy something else for their feet or, at the very least, heed the MCB order.

Treadway is the director of safety for 3rd Marine Logistics Group.

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briefs

Marathon to aFFECt traFFIC The Okinawa Marathon will affect traffic

around several military instillations Feb. 24.Entry and exit at McTureous Marine Corps

Family Housing’s main gate will be limited between 9 and 11:50 a.m. Only left turns will be allowed out of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Plaza Housing’s main gate from 10:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. No left turns will be al-lowed at the intersection of Highways 22 and 330 between 10:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.

Only left turns will be allowed out of Camp Foster Gate 2, Sada Housing Gate 2B, Kishaba Housing Gates 2C and 2A will be closed, and the Building 1 Gate will have limited access between 10:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Kadena Air Base Gates 2 and 5 will be closed 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Msg sCrEEnIng tEaM VIsItThe Headquarters Marine Corps Marine

Security Guard Screening Team will be at the Camp Hansen Palms Feb. 21 and the Camp Foster Theater Feb. 22. The team will conduct an introductory brief about the MSG Program at 8 a.m. each day and then screen interested Marines from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The team will designate qualified Marines for possible assignment to MSG School Classes. Interested Marines should contact their career retention specialist for more information.

Marines who already have orders to MSG school are required to attend for screening.

blaCk hIstory Month EVEntsFebruary is Black History Month, and

service members on Okinawa are invited to celebrate the occasion at these locations:

The Palms on Camp Hansen, Feb. 22 at 11:30 a.m.

The Camp Foster Chapel, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m.The Kinser Surfside, Feb. 29 at 10 a.m.

passports For MInorsBoth parents of children under 16 must

now appear in person to apply for or renew their child’s passport.

According to the U.S Embassy in Japan, only adults or minors 16 years or older can apply for a passport by mail. Anyone issued less than a 10-year passport will also have to appear in person to renew their passport.

For more information, log on to http://tokyo.usembassy.gov.

CollEgE sCholarshIps aVaIlablEThe Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

is accepting applications for college schol-arships for children of Marines and Navy corpsmen serving with Marines.

The deadline for student applications is March 3. Students can download the scholarship application at www.mcsf.org. Applications can also be requested by mail or telephone. The toll-free number for scholar-ship applicants is 1-800-292-7777.

Students must submit their completed ap-plication form, DD214, IRS1040, a transcript of grades, their Federal Student Aid Report, and a 500-word essay.

baby budgEt workshopThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

will offer a Budget-for-Baby workshop Feb. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. The workshop is open to all Marines, sailors and their significant others. Call 645-7808 to sign up.

TO SUBMIT A BRIEF, send an e-mail to okinawamarine.mcbb.fct@usmc.mil, or fax your request to 645-3803. The deadline for submitting a brief is noon every Friday. The Okinawa Marine reserves the right to edit all submitted material.

Naval Hospital officials warn consumers to throw out recalled foods from Chinese company

Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenkeokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Service members, who grocery shop off base, may find some items in their freezer have been re-called due to an outbreak of food-borne illness.

Kyodo News reported Jan. 31 that approximately 494 people in 38 Japanese prefectures had contracted a food-borne ill-ness. The illness occurred af-ter consuming frozen “gyoza” meat and vegetable dumplings made by Chinese distributor Hebei Foodstuff.

Japan’s Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry urged com-panies to stop selling and im-porting products from the dis-tributor, which were found to contain a harmful pesticide.

A Japanese-language list of recalled products can be found at the ministry’s Web site http://www.mhlw.go.jp/.

English speakers can cut and paste text from the site into Google’s “Language Tools” option for translation. Prod-ucts include items such as light package pork, sliced ox tongue, smoked beef, steamed ox tongue, and frozen steamed beef cubes.

The products have been removed from market shelves across the country, according to officials from U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa.

Although there have been no reported cases of Status of Forces Agreement person-nel becoming ill, hospital officials are urging service members to dispose of Hebei Foodstuff products purchased before the announcement and look out for the compa-ny’s products in the future.

The effects of the organo-phosphate insecticides found on many of the frozen food products are rapid, according to the Center for Disease Con-trol Web site, http://www.cdc.gov/. Symptoms begin shortly after exposure. Exposure to the insecticide may pose special risks to persons with reduced lung function and convul-

sive disorders. In some cases, consumption of alcohol may intensify the effects.

“For methamidophos, found in gyoza, symptoms of toxicity start with vomiting and diar-rhea around 10 to 20 minutes after consumption,” said Mich-iyo Sekine, a public health spe-cialist for USNH Okinawa.

Some signs of poison in-clude vomiting, sweating, or pin-point pupils, according to the CDC Web site. Symptoms may also include nausea, headaches, weakness and dizziness.

“Anyone who feels ill and suspects it might be the re-sult of consuming one of the recalled products should seek medical assistance,” sa id Navy Lt. Troy Henderson, the hospital’s head of Preventive Medicine.

If poisoning does occur, a rapid treatment is the best way to ensure a quick recovery, ac-cording to the CDC Web site.

Hebei Foodstuffs facility re-called more than 20 items. Pic-tures of recalled food products can be found at http://www.jti.co.jp/JTI/attention/about_re-call_20080130_2.html.

Pfc. Aaron Hostutlerokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa personnel are providing informational programs for elementary students across Okinawa.

Improper oral hygiene can lead to diseases not only in the mouth but throughout the body as well, according to Seaman Shafaye Williams, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Dental Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, who visited the Foster School Age Center Feb.8.

“Dental health is important for everyone,” Williams said. “It’s very important that children understand why it is so important to take care of their teeth.”

At the center, Williams gave the children chewable tablets that turned their mouths pink or blue. If a child’s mouth turned pink, it showed the germs left in their mouth from that day. If a child’s mouth turned blue, it showed plaque.

“When the kids see the colors in their mouth, they can really see the importance of brushing your teeth regularly,” Williams said. “It’s also good for the kids because it’s fun to see each other with different colored mouths.”

It’s beneficial for children to receive this education, according to Jocelyn Symons, the program director for the Foster School Age Center.

“We were very happy to have Williams come visit the children.” Symons said. “We try to

Naval Hospital promotes awareness for Children’s Dental Health Month

Eight-year-old Charlene Coffman examines her teeth during the dental awareness demonstration. Photo by Pfc. Aaron Hostutler

give the kids everything we can, but it’s great to have someone come visit the kids and teach them about dental health.”

Williams said Naval Hospital officials make visits every year to keep kids up to date when it comes to dental knowledge.

“There’s always something new,” she said.

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Lance Cpl. Jason Spinella 31st marine expeditionary unit

A BOA R D USS ESSE X (LHD 2) — The smell of gunpowder and the sound of hot shell casings hitting the deck was the scene as Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expedi-tionary Unit’s Deep Recon-naissance Platoon and Am-phibious Reconnaissance Platoon conducted a small arms deck shoot Feb. 2.

The live-fire exercise, which took place aboard the flight deck of the USS Essex, a forward deployed amphibious assault ship, involved more than 30 re-connaissance Marines in preparation for their spring patrol with the 31st MEU and the Essex Expedition-ary Strike Group.

“The deck shoot’s prima-ry purpose is to allow the Marines and sailors of the DRP and ARP to keep their precision shooting skills,” said Capt. Stanton Hawk, the DRP commander. “The Marines must shoot (at least) once a month, even when out at sea.”

After a short safety brief, the Marines executed vari-ous firing drills using M-4 Carbine rifles and M1911A1 .45 Caliber pistols. The ser-vice members conducted the shoot by firing their M-4s in shot pairs and then quickly transitioning to their pistols. The drills

31st MEu recon teams sustain combat skills at sea

Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Deep Reconnaissance and Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoons conduct a small arms deck shoot aboard the flight deck of the USS Essex (LHD 2) Feb. 2. The deck shoot was part of the MEU and Essex Expeditionary Strike Group’s Navy/Marine Corps integration training exercise in preparation of their spring patrol in the Asia-Pacific region. Photo by Cpl. Cory Yenter

included speed reloads and shooting on-the-go to enhance their tactical weapons handling skills.

Cpl. Micah Blake, an as-sistant radio operator with DRP, said the drills helped increase his ability to shoot in varying conditions.

“The shoot helped me brush up on my prof i-ciency for a combat en-vironment,” he said. “It was unique to fire while shifting weight with the rocking of the ship,”

The movement of the ship and the surface of the

flight deck proved chal-lenging for the Marines and sailors.

“The metal deck is much different than natural dirt,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Blake Reynolds, a hospital corpsman with ARP.

In addition to sustaining

combat skills, the relation-ship between the Marines and the sailors aboard the ship grew stronger by work-ing together, Hawk said.

“The Marine and Navy team really worked well to-gether making this exercise a success,” Hawk said.

Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenkeokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Civilian U.S. government employees who are not represented by a union could put a little extra cash in their pockets once Marine Corps Bases Japan switches to a new personnel management system Feb. 17.

The new system, called the Na-tional Security Personnel System, is designed to better reward civil-ian workers for their hard work

while accomplishing their unit’s mission, according to the Navy’s human resources Web site, https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NSPS/.

One of the NSPS’s major fea-tures is the market-based pay band system, which determines employ-ees’ pay increases and bonuses based on their performance and job proficiency, rather than time spent in a position, according to Elle Peji, the NSPS trainer and fa-cilitator for SERCO Group plc., the organization in charge of teaching

New management system for civiliansthe new system to personnel.

“I think the system will weed out the non-performers and make the performers shine,” said Steven Waite, a civilian government em-ployee with Marine Corps Bases Japan’s Administration Section. “With this system, the old saying ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know,’ will go by the wayside.”

Employees can receive an-nual-incentive pay for their per-formance, such as bonuses, salary increases or a combination of both, according to Bill Shea, the NSPS program manager for MCBJ.

“The system gives employees complete control of their career, and they (can) be rewarded an-nually for their contributions to the command,” he said.

Employees can participate in performance-management discus-

sions, submit self assessments, and actively seek feedback from their supervisors to become more competitive using the new sys-tem, according to Shea.

“The new system will help the civilian sector meet the Marine Corps’ needs by increasing employ-ees’ performance,” he said. “It will give employees even more incen-tive to take on added responsibili-ties for their command.”

The system gives the Depart-ment of Defense and the Marine Corps hiring and compensation flexibilities that weren’t available under the old system, Shea added.

“The mission of the Marine Corps is always changing, and the added flexibility will allow the civilian workforce to contribute to the ever-changing environment we operate in.”

Government employees will be rewarded with more pay for better performance

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Pfc. Aaron Hostutlerokinawa marine staff

URASOE CITY — Oki-nawan and American stu-dents participated in the 30th Annual Exhibition of Science Work by Students in Okinawa, hosted by Oki-nawa Electric Power Com-pany, at the Urasoe City Public Gymnasium Feb. 9.

The purpose of the ex-hibition is to teach science to students and promote international relationships among the children, ac-cording to Vickie Prosser, the secondary education specialist for Lester Mid-dle School.

“The students get a lot from the exhibit,” said Prosser. “First, it’s great for them to learn more about science, but it’s also an opportunity for them to interact with students from our host nation.”

American students have part icipated in the ex-hibit ion for more than a decade. This year, 173 students, 45 of whom were from Department of De-fense Dependent Schools, displayed experiments at the exhibition.

“I’m very excited to be

here,” said Kaci Driggs, a Lester Middle School stu-dent. “It’s great to be able to spend time with the Japanese students. We can learn from each other.”

Akira Sakuma, the vice

president of Okinawa Elec-tric Power Company and ex-ecutive committee chairman of this year’s exhibition, said the work from all the stu-dents is greatly appreciated, and their science projects get

better every year.The projects encompassed

several scientific fields, such as biology, chemistry, physics, industry, geology and earth science.

“The exhibit ion is a

wonderful opportunity for American and Oki-nawan students to view each other’s projects and get to know each other and share a little bit of culture,” Prosser said.

science exhibition promotes learning, cultural exchange

Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenkeokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Sgt. Maj. Na-thaniel L. Simms passed duties as sergeant major for III Marine Expedi-tionary Force’s Headquarters Group to Sgt. Maj. Lee D. Bonar during a post and relief ceremony on Camp Hansen Feb. 13.

Simms, who served with III MHG since March 2005, will as-sume duties as sergeant major for Marine Corps Security Forces in Norfolk, Va.

Bonar came to III MHG after serving as sergeant major for Ma-rine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 since April 2006.

He enlisted January 1985. After he graduated from recruit training

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Simms Bonar

at Marine Recruit Depot Parris Is-land, he was assigned to the School of Infantry to become an infantry mortar man. In July of that year, he reported to Sea School at MCRD San Diego. After graduating, he was as-signed to the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), a Nimitz class aircraft carrier, docked in Alameda, Calif. His tour of duty ended in August of 1987.

Bonar reported to the Naval

More than 170 Japanese and American students gathered at the Urasoe City Public Gymnasium Feb. 9 for the 30th annual Exhibition of Science Work by Students in Okinawa. Students displayed projects from scientific fields such as biology, chemistry, physics and geology. Photos by Pfc. Aaron Hostutler

Japanese and American children check out the Wakamaru, or “My Home Robot,” during the exhibition.

Drug and Alcohol Counseling School, Naval Station San Diego, in January 1989. In April 1989, he was assigned to the Naval Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, Naval Air Station Miramar, Calif. He was then assigned as an instruc-tor at the Naval Drug and Alcohol Counseling School in April 1992.

Bonar re-enlisted and made a lateral move to correction’s special-ist in May 1993 and reported to Security Battalion, Marine Corps Base Brig, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Bonar attended the Staff Non-commissioned Officer Career Course and Correctional Counsel-ing School before he transferred to Drill Instructor School, MCRD Par-ris Island, S.C., in June 1996. While at the depot, Bonar served as a drill

instructor, senior drill instructor and series gunnery sergeant.

In May 1999, Bonar was assigned to Officer Candidate School, Marine Corps University, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Va. for his second tour of duty as a drill instructor. There, he served as a platoon sergeant and company gunnery sergeant.

Bonar deployed to Iraq in Janu-ary 2003 while attached to Regi-mental Combat Team 2, Task Force Tarawa, during which time he served as company first sergeant for A and C Companies as well as Support, and Headquarters and Service Companies.

In April 2005, he was assigned to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing to take his post as Marine Wing Headquar-ters Squadron 1 sergeant major.

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Lance Cpl. David Rogersokinawa marine staff

CAMP HANSEN — Officials from Combat Lo-gistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, recently combined the regiment’s marksmanship training unit and chemical biological radiologi-cal nuclear section into one combat skills train-ing section.

The section, which will conduct basic combat training for all CLR-35 Marines, will eliminate the need for units within the regiment to rely on outside units to conduct training on skills such as firing crew-served weapons, land navigation and patrolling and annual CBRN qualification.

“The new section will help Marines get out from behind the desk and do more of the stuff everyone likes to do and needs to do,” said Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Reese, the combat skills training chief.

Seven Marines with CLR-35 are completing a Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at range 18 on Camp Hansen to become certified marks-manship coaches for the new section.

Combat marksmanship trainers such as Sgt.

Kevin Phillips allow the unit to operate more independently. Phillips can train new coaches for CLR-35 whenever the unit needs more so it no longer has to rely on Marine Corps Bases Japan’s range detachment to hold a coaches course.

“I want them to become combat marksman-ship trainers like me,” Phillips said. “If the range detachment doesn’t have a course going on, they won’t be able to make coaches for us. So we need to have our own Marines who can.”

Reese said the Marines in the coaches course are scheduled to be trained in other areas as well to become capable of instructing others in basic combat skills. Their next step will be to become assistant gas chamber instructors.

“We want the Marines to be more knowledge-able in Marine Corps field operations,” Reese said. “The command as a whole wants to get more com-bat-oriented training out to CLR-35 Marines.”

Reese said the unit’s newly found independence in basic combat skills training creates more logis-tical work because CLR-35 has to find their own vehicles, food and ammunition for training, but the payoff is worth the effort.

Lance Cpl. David Rogersokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials visited more than 100 Marines of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing during a Lance Corporal Seminar on Camp Foster Feb. 8.

The officials presented a brief about Okinawan culture, the Sta-tus of Forces Agreement and post-World War II history of the U.S. military occupation on Okinawa.

“Okinawa has a very rich his-tory that is separate from that of Ja-pan,” said Lt. Col Guy Coursey, the operations officer for Marine Wing Support Squadron 17. “It’s a good opportunity that we have some friends here from the Japanese MOFA to come and talk to us.”

The visit was organized by the Cooperative Working Team for Prevention of Incidents and Ac-cidents by U.S. Military Personnel and Constituents, a council com-prised of local Okinawa govern-ment officials and representatives of all U.S. military services. The council wanted the brief to help Marines understand the fragile and sensitive nature of their pres-ence in Okinawa.

The speaker for post-World War II history said he went through similar cultural obstacles while living in the U.S.

Kazuhiko Nakamato, an archi-vist with the Archival Depart-ment of the Okinawa Prefectural Foundation for Culture, lived in the United States for 12 years as a field representative of the Okinawa

Prefectural Archives and attended the University of Maryland. He claimed that learning American history helped him better under-stand American people and over-come cultural obstacles.

“I don’t think living in the states alone helped me under-stand American society,” Naka-mato said. “But knowing history certainly helped me understand why American people act certain ways in certain situations.”

Nakamato hopes Marines who learn Okinawan history will better understand Okinawan people.

Lance Cpl. Alre Palms said he learned a lot of history and customs he never knew before the brief and feels every Marine on island should attend the brief.

“It was very informational,” Palms

said “The simple fact is that it gives you a better understanding of the people here, and it helps you build a better relationship with them.”

The officials have also presented the brief to members of the Air Force, Army and Marines of 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Divi-sion. They plan on giving additional briefs and hope to eventually make the brief available for all U.S. service members on Okinawa.

“We would like to give the brief to all Marines arriving on the is-land to help them understand the long history and customs of Oki-nawa,” said Hideaki Kuramitsu, Deputy Chief of the Okinawa Liaison Office to MOFA. “I think that is very important for them to be able to be good neighbors in their community here.”

Japanese government officials teach Marines about Okinawan culture

Clr-35 creates combat skills training section

Lance Cpl. Steve Holmes, an organizational automotive mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 35, fires at targets during a Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course Feb. 11 at Camp Hansen’s Range 18. Marines in the course will become certified coaches for CLR-35’s combat skills training section. Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

MESSAGE from pg 1here in Japan. We must always con-sider how our actions or inactions can impact our roles and missions here in Japan. We should always remember that we must earn the trust and con-fidence and respect of the Japanese people every day with our actions. I cannot over emphasize the importance of personal accountability along with the very real and binding truism that personal actions, by “anyone,” regard-less of rank or stature, carry “strategic” consequences with potentially devas-tating results.

Yesterday and today, commanders and senior enlisted leaders at all levels are discussing with all Marines and Sailors their roles as ambassadors of the United States.

Our strong relationship with the Okinawan community cannot be taken for granted. This relationship requires a commitment from all of us to serve honorably, ethically, and to be respect-ful of the customs, culture, and laws of the Japanese people.

During this time of heightened anxiety and media coverage caused by this incident, it’s important to rein-force our Corps values of HONOR, COURAGE and COMMITMENT that distinguish us as a disciplined and professional organization. Our char-acter comes from our leadership, which exists in each and every one of us. Good leaders don’t let others fail. Good leaders are leaders on and off duty. Every Marine and Sailor is a leader and empowered to set the stan-dard of excellence expected of us all.

In closing, I expect all service mem-bers to uphold the highest standards of courtesy and conduct and remember that we serve as ambassadors of the United States 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Continue to do your very best, continue to make the right deci-sion in every situation, and be GREAT ambassadors while in Japan. Thank you for all that you do for our nation and for being who you are.

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3rd MarDiv members prepare for Afghanistan in Nevada mountains

Cold Mountain

Cpl. Mario Gonzales, with Embedded Training Team 2-6, treks up a foothill Feb. 4 in Hawthorne, Nev. while training for a deployment to Afghanistan. Embedded training teams from 3rd Marine Division, who will serve as military advisors to Afghan National Army units, were prepared for the cold weather and terrain they will face in Afghanistan. Photo by Cpl. Michael S. Cifuentes

Marines and sailors with Embedded

Training Teams 2-6 and 6-3 get

a class on rescue procedures using a UH-1 helicopter

Feb. 4 at an Army training compound in

Hawthorne, Nev. Photo by Cpl. Michael S.

Cifuentes

Marines tread down a mountain during

dismounted mountain mobility training Feb. 4.

Photo by Cpl. Michael S. Cifuentes

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3rd MarDiv members prepare for Afghanistan in Nevada mountains

Cpl. Michael S. Cifuentesmarine corps mountain warfare training center

Okinawa Marines and sail-ors from 3rd Marine Divi-sion are preparing for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in the moun-

tainous terrain of Northern Nevada, brav-ing freezing temperatures, gusty winds, snow, and elevations above 6,000 feet.

The Marines and sailors will serve in embedded training teams as advisors to Afghan National Army units, and they are preparing for the mission during Exercise Mountain Viper in Hawthorne, Nev. on the grounds that surround Hawthorne Army Depot.

Early Feb. 4, Embedded Training Teams 2-6 and 6-3 spent the morning learning cold-weather survival from instructors from Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif.

“We teach them the material that will help them survive in Afghanistan,” said mountain warfare instructor Sgt. Bradley Kramer. “This is the closest terrain and environment to Afghanistan.”

A Navy search and rescue team from Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev. flew a UH-1 helicopter to a small camp in the valley of a snow-covered mountain where the Marines camped.

Cmdr. Doug Russell, NAS Fallon ex-ecutive officer, and Senior Chief Petty Of-ficer Karl Rokasz, leading chief for NAS’ search and rescue teams, gave a class on rescue procedures using the helicopter to evacuate a casualty. Both embedded training teams evacuated a simulated casualty out of a canyon. The search and rescue helicopter hoisted the simulated casualty using two of the most common methods – a Stokes litter, a long platform that holds and stabilizes a casualty, and a “horse collar,” which wraps around the back and under the arms of a casualty.

Learning how to safely and quickly get injured or wounded Marines out of harm’s way is something Marines and corpsmen are used to doing, said mountain warfare instructor Sgt. Jon Welch.

“Evacuating a hurt Marine from a can-yon that’s covered in snow during a windy day is something they’re not used to but must feel comfortable doing,” said Welch. “This training is just adding another tool to their toolbox.”

With wind gusting in their faces and inches of snowfall accumulating in only a few hours, the Marines and sailors also tramped through foothills and moun-tains, training for what they’ll “surely” be doing in Afghanistan, Kramer said.

“The teams have to be prepared to face elements and climb steep, snow-covered

mountains in Afghanistan,” he said. “Sometimes patrolling on foot is their only means of travel, and they have to get comfortable with it.”

The teams traveled up, around and down some of Hawthorne’s rocky moun-tains with full packs, rifles, flak jackets and communication gear.

Capt. Lance Seiffert, the lane officer-in-charge for the dismounted mountain mobility phase, said the overall purpose of training to hike through the mountains was to enable the teams to see how suited they are for long movements.

“This is definitely strenuous training, but it brings a lot of value to our teams,” said Cpl. Mario Gonzales, a generator mechanic with ETT 2-6. “Tough training like this also brings the unit together and helps build camaraderie. When we’re in country, all we’ll have is each other. This forces us to work well with each other now so we’ll be comfortable with each other over there.”

The mountain warfare instructors also gave classes on survival diets, survival fires and patrolling considerations.

“Everything we learned here is essen-tial to our survival in Afghanistan,” said Lt. Col. Michael Cuccio, officer in charge of Embedded Training Team 2-6. “This is the best training we’ve had in pre-deploy-ment training packages to date.”

Cold Mountain

Cpl. Mario Gonzales, with Embedded Training Team 2-6, treks up a foothill Feb. 4 in Hawthorne, Nev. while training for a deployment to Afghanistan. Embedded training teams from 3rd Marine Division, who will serve as military advisors to Afghan National Army units, were prepared for the cold weather and terrain they will face in Afghanistan. Photo by Cpl. Michael S. Cifuentes

A Navy search and rescue helicopter hovers above members of Embedded Training Team 6-3 as they evacuate a simulated casualty. Photo by Lance Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix

Marines and sailors with Embedded Training Team 6-3 load a simulated casualty into a Stokes litter Photo by Lance Cpl. Uriel De Luna-Felix

Mountain warfare instructor Cpl. Jacob Kelly (desert camouflage), helps a team leader with Embedded Training Team 2-6 guide his team through a snow-covered mountain Photo by Cpl. Michael S. Cifuentes

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Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallayokinawa marine staff

a group of role players took control of the ship MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman (T-AK

3003) when they threw the cap-tain and the crew overboard dur-ing a training exercise Feb. 8.

Shortly after an ally’s ship res-cued the drifting crew, Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Special Purpose Force responded to the simulated seizure. Within hours, two AH-1W Super Cobras and one UH-1N Huey with scout snipers onboard began to circle the ship. Six more helicopters with more Marines rapidly ap-proached the ship.

This scene aboard the Bonny-man was part of a Vessel Board, Search and Seizure exercise involving 31st MEU Marines and sailors Feb. 4-8.

The MSPF, taught by instruc-tors with III Marine Expedition-ary Force’s Special Operations Training Group, trained to take control of vessels that may be transporting drugs, weapons and wanted personnel. Ships violating blockades may also be boarded by the force.

After the Cobras and Huey arrived on scene, the rest of the MSPF followed in four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters and two CH-53 Super Stallion helicopters. The team then fast-roped onto the Bonnyman’s deck.

Once aboard, the MSPF secured the ship. While doing so, they took 16 role players, acting as the occu-piers, into custody. After the team searched and interrogated the detainees, a rescued crew member told the Marines about four suspi-cious boxes loaded onto the ship and the plan to load them onto a speed boat farther out to sea.

While clearing the ship’s cargo hold, the Marines found the four suspicious boxes, which contained such items as blasting caps, deto-nation cord and mortar shells.

After the MSPF secured the ship, sailors with Essex Expedi-tionary Strike Group took control of the Bonnyman until its crew could be returned.

31st MEU Marines retake stolen vessel in training exercise

pirates of the orient

During the first day of train-ing, the service members received classes on the aspects of VBSS, such as preparation needed, vital areas on a ship and common layouts of ships. The Marines and sailors spent days two through four becoming familiar with ship recovery, which included fast rop-ing or climbing to the deck and what sort of intelligence needs to

be reported. On day five, the team conducted a field training exer-cise, during which the instruc-tors observed and evaluated the service members’ performance in taking control of the ship.

The ship recovery exercises proved challenging for the Ma-rines, but many of them said they did what they do best – adapted and overcame.

“The smaller spaces require a lot more attention to detail and make it hard to move,” said Gun-nery Sgt. Weslee Baker, a platoon commander with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, currently the 31st MEU’s Battalion Land-ing Team. “But the Marines performed exactly the way they were trained and made it a suc-cessful mission.”

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing Team wrestle Sgt. Michael Ramey, a mock occupier, to the ground while an AH-1W Super Cobra provides close-air support for the MEU’s mission to secure the MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman Feb. 8 during Vessel Board, Search and Seizure training. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay

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Marines fast rope onto the deck of MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman during Vessel Board, Search and Seizure training. The ship was suspected of carrying suspicious cargo.

A member of the 31st MEU’s reconnaissance element stands guard over detainees. Sixteen Marines from 7th Communications Battalion, III MEF Headquarters Group, acted as occupiers during the training.

Petty Officer 2nd Class David Gomez Hernandez, a sailor with the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group, climbs aboard the Bonnyman. Gomez Hernandez was part of a Navy crew that took control of the ship until its regular crew could be returned.

Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing Team escort detainees during Vessel Board, Search and Seizure training.

Members of the 31st MEU’s reconnaissance element detain an occupier while securing the bridge of the Bonnyman.

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Cpl. Jennifer Calawayokinawa marine contributor

Seven years in the Marine Corps, and he hasn’t trained with his M-16A2 ser-vice rifle since Marine Combat Train-

ing. Sgt. Walter L. Anderson, a postal clerk stationed at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, decided not to let the same thing happen to his Marines.

Anderson was among a handful of noncom-missioned officers at Camp Fuji who raised the idea of a two-day marksmanship training evolution to give the camp’s junior Marines a chance to hone their combat skills.

Camp officials supported the plan and appointed a team of five NCOs to execute the training on Camp Fuji’s remote target range Feb. 5-6.

For Marines like Anderson, Mount Fuji will only be their neighbor for typically a one-year tour. The camp’s mission is to support training units who come through to utilize the ranges the base shares with the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force. Although many units utilize Camp Fuji’s ranges to train, permanent base Marines seldom get the chance – until now.

The team’s responsibility began with picking a time and place and ended with ev-ery Marine making it home safely at the end of the day. The NCOs coordinated transpor-tation, selected Marines to train, created a lesson plan, coordinated with range control and ammunition technicians, and secured Meals Ready to Eat.

Lance Cpl. Rachelle J. Fernandez, a motor transportation operator with Camp Fuji, said

Training TargetedFuji NCOs help junior Marines focus on being riflemen first

at first she was apprehensive about firing live rounds from the prone position in more than six inches of freshly-fallen snow.

“I was nervous because the visibility out here is affected by the snow,” Fernandez said. “But when I got on the ground, muscle-memory just took over, and it felt like MCT all over again.”

The only officer to attend the days’ events, Capt. Jonathan R. Parker, the range officer in charge, said the NCOs handled their mis-sion flawlessly, setting a fine example for the young Marines who will soon conduct train-ing sessions of their own.

“It’s important for the (lance corporals) and below out here to see their NCOs taking it by the reins, organizing training where we’re making them better marksmen,” Parker said. “Every Marine is a rifleman, and sometimes that can get put on a back-burner here at Fuji.”

Not if Anderson has anything to do with it.He spent the day keeping the Marines on

target, firmly ensuring that their muscle-memory was in check. He made sure the snow didn’t hinder their sights and challenged them to focus under the stress.

“They’re all over us out here, but in a good way,” said Fernandez, grinning as she caught her breath. “You can tell they really want us to be able to hit our target no matter what kind of weather is against us.”

Twenty-five hundred rounds later, Ander-son sat down with his cold, wet Marines and told them about the times when he noticed they had let the pressure get to them. He emphasized the importance of correcting mistakes such as letting the snowy conditions distract their focus and cause them to forget to put their weapons on safe or take their eyes off their targets. Mostly he told them how impressed he was with them for showing him that every Marine truly is a rifleman.

“I’m already getting excited for the next one,” Anderson said.

Anderson said he hopes the training paved the way for Camp Fuji Marines to train alongside the many units constantly flowing through the base.

Parker said he hopes to have Camp Fuji Marines train with soldiers from Camp Zama, an Army installation nearby, in March. The soldiers are scheduled to train on Camp Fuji to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

As for Anderson, he’ll be firing his M-16 much more than he has in his career thus far.

“I just wanna get out on the range and get some!” he said.

Sgt. Walter L. Anderson briefs junior Marines before a marksmanship course at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji’s remote target range Feb. 6. Anderson and four noncommissioned officers organized the training event to give Fuji Marines a chance to hone their combat skills. Photos by Cpl. Jennifer Calaway

Junior Marines run through the marksmanship course on Camp Fuji’s remote target range.

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Pfc. Aaron Hostutlerokinawa marine staff

When teams in Marine Corps Commu-nity Services’ Youth Sports Pee-Wee League compete, it’s not the victory

they’re looking for; it’s the experience. Of course, it’s pretty difficult to name a

victor in a game if no one keeps score, which is the case in every Pee-Wee basketball game. The never-changing 0-0 scoreboard is just one of many unorthodox rules that are com-mon to the Pee-Wee League.

MCCS Youth Sports staff organized the Pee-Wee League more than 20 years ago to introduce children to basketball and teach them teamwork and confidence , according to Chris-tine Harris, a Youth Sports assistant.

The organization currently sponsors 13 Pee-Wee basketball teams with 119 children ages 5 and 6 from Camps Courtney, Foster and Kinser.

Unlike most leagues, coaches run with their players on the court for the majority of the games, ensuring each player knows exactly what they need to do and where they need to be.

Another difference is how lenient the referees are with the children. Typically there are no fouls called during a game. Also, it’s common to see a player with a ball run from one end of the court to the other without drib-bling. Instead of the referee blowing a whistle, he will remind the player to dribble.

“We want these kids to understand the main concepts of the game,” said MC Birdman, a referee with the Okinawa Athletics Officials Association. “For many of these players, this is their first experience with organized sports, and while we do want them to learn to play the game right, we want them to have fun, too.”

Birdman said there is a logical reason for the modified rules and pointed to the ben-efits of not keeping score.

“With the kids not worried about the score, they can concentrate on having fun, making friends and learning to play basketball,” he said.

The referees aren’t alone in their efforts. Vol-unteers who act as team coaches also promote an environment that focuses on learning.

“I just really like to see the progress the children make,” said Sgt. Candido Deleon, coach of the Fireballs team. “One of my play-ers came to me shy and unconfident. But he has blossomed into a child who is always ready to make friends and play games, and he has actually turned into a very good player.”

Harris said volunteers are vital to the Pee-Wee League, and Youth Sports is always looking for volunteers to help out in its programs.

“This is such a great program,” Harris said. “It wouldn’t function if it wasn’t for the coaches who are kind enough to volun-teer their time for these children.”

The current Pee-Wee basketball season ends March 1.

Next generation of hoopsters gets boost from Youth Sports league

Pee-Wee’sRules

Purple Knights player Dylan Hodges, 5, helps keep the atmosphere informal during a Pee-Wee League basketball game Feb. 9 at the Camp Foster Field House. The league, for 5- and 6-year-olds, uses unconventional rules to keep an emphasis on having fun while learning fundamentals of the game. Photos by Pfc. Aaron Hostutler

Players from Pee-Wee League teams the Purple Knights and the Sharks match up Feb. 9 at the Camp Foster Field House.

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Camp Foster | 645-7486/7487• Catholic: Mon.-Fri., 11:45 a.m. Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.• Christian Science: Sun., 11 a.m., Bldg. 442• Eastern Orthodox: Sun., 9:30 a.m.• Gospel: Sun., 11:30 a.m.• Hindu: Sun., 3:30 p.m., Bldg. 455• Jewish: Fri., traditional, 5:45 p.m.; informal (first and third Friday), 6:30 p.m.• Latter-day Saints: Sun., 2 p.m., Bldg. 455• Muslim: Friday prayer at 12:45 p.m.• Protestant: Sun., 8:30 a.m.

Camp Kinser | 637-1148• Catholic: Sun., 11 a.m.• Gospel: Sun., 8 a.m.• Protestant: Sun., 9:30 a.m.

Camp Hansen | 623-4694• Catholic: Sun., 10 a.m., East Chapel• Protestant: Sun., 11 a.m., West Chapel;

mCas Futenma | 636-3058• Catholic: Sun., noon• Contemporary: Sun., 9 a.m.

Camp sCHwab | 625-2644/2866• Catholic: Sun., 5:30 p.m.• Protestant: Sun., 11 a.m.

Camp mctureous | 622-7505• Gospel: Sun., 12:30 p.m.• Lutheran: Sun., 9:30 a.m.

Camp Courtney | 622-9350• Catholic: Sun. 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m.• Protestant: Sun., 9:30 a.m. • Angelican, Episcopal: Sun., 6:30 p.m.

Camp Lester | 643-7248• Catholic: Sun., 8 a.m., Lester Chapel• Protestant: Sun., 9 a.m., Hospital Chapel Sun., 10 a.m., Lester Chapel Tues., noon, Holy Eucharist, Hospital Chapel

Kadena air base | 634-1288• Catholic: Sun., 8:30 a.m., Mass, Chapel 1 Sun., 11:30 a.m., Reconciliation, Chapel 1 Sun., 12:30 p.m., Mass, Chapel 1 Sun., 5 p.m., Mass, Chapel 1 Sun., 10:30 a.m., CCD, Amelia Earhart School Daily Mass, Mon.-Thurs., noon, Chapel 2

• Protestant: Sun., Contemporary, 10:30 a.m., Chapel 1 Sun., Project 196 (Contemporary), 7:06 p.m., Chapel 1 Sun., 8:30 a.m., Inspirational, Chapel 2 Sun., 10:30 a.m., Traditional, Chapel 2 Sun., 10:30 a.m., Gospel, Chapel 3 Sunday School, 8:45 a.m., Bldg. 856

• Wiccan/Pagan Women’s service, Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Chapel 2 Open circle service, Fri., 7 p.m., Chapel 1 Wiccan/Pagan service, Sat., 6:30 p.m., Religious Education Center, Bldg. 856

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FRIDAY Closed

SATURDAY Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG), noon and 3 p.m.; Untraceable (R), 6 and 9 p.m.

SUNDAY Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG), noon; Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 3 p.m.; Untraceable (R), 6 and 9 p.m.

MONDAY Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG), 1 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 3 p.m.; Untraceable (R), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Meet The Spartans (PG13), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY Meet The Spartans (PG13), 7 p.m.

FRIDAY Meet The Spartans (PG13), 7 p.m.; Untraceable (R), 10 p.m.

SATURDAY Alvin And The Chip-munks (PG), 1 and 4 p.m.; Meet The Spartans (PG13), 7 and 9 p.m.

SUNDAY Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG), 1 p.m.; Meet The Spartans (PG13), 4 p.m.; Fool’s Gold (PG13), 7 p.m.

MONDAY Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG), 1 p.m.; The Golden Compass, (PG13), 4 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s War, (R); 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Charlie Wilson’s War, (R); 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Alien vs. Predator Requiem (R), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY Fool’s Gold (PG13), 7 p.m.

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FRIDAY Fool’s Gold (PG13), 5:30 and 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Enchanted (PG), 2 p.m.; Alien vs. Predator Requiem (R), 7 p.m.

SUNDAY Cloverfield (PG13), 7 p.m.

MONDAY Alien vs. Predator Re-quiem (R), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY Untraceable (R), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY Closed

FRIDAY The Golden Compass (PG13), 7 p.m.

SATURDAY Hitman (R), 7 p.m.

SUNDAY Alien vs. Predator (R), 7 p.m.

MONDAY Fool’s Gold (PG13), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Untraceable (R), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Closed

THURSDAY Closed

chapel schedule

For more information, contact the Single

Marine Program Office at 645-3681.

FEB. 21 | SOUTHERN CAMPS BATTLE SITES TOUR• Learn about the Battle of Okinawa from an MCCS Tours + guide. Bring a hat, flashlight, dollars and yen for lunch and souvenirs. Sign up by Feb. 19.

• Bus Departures: Camp Lester (USNH), 8:30 a.m.; Camp Foster, 8:45 a.m.; MCAS Futenma, 9:15 a.m.; Camp Kinser, 9:35 a.m.

FEB. 24 | SOUTHERN CAMPS OKINAWA WORLD • Explore the Gyokusendo Caves; see the Eisa Drum Show, Habu Show and a traditional Okinawan village. Optional craft making is available. Entry fee is ¥1600. Bring other yen for purchases.

• Bus Departures: Camp Foster, 10 a.m.; MCAS Futenma, 10:30 a.m.; Camp Kinser, 11 a.m.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES• The Marine Thrift Shop on Camp Foster requires two volunteers from each camp every week. Kinser Elementary School needs student mentors Friday mornings. Futenma Marines can volunteer the fourth Friday of each month at the Ai No Mura Nursing Home. Contact your SMP representative for more information.

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All bus pick-up points will be at Semper Fit gyms or the Foster

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usoMovie nights

The USO hosts movie nights at the locations below.

For schedules and start times, call:

CAMP SCHWAB 625-3834

MCAS FUTENMA 636-2113

CAMP HANSEN 623-5011

KADENA AIR BASE 632-8781

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FRIDAY Cloverfield (PG13), 6 and 9 p.m.

SATURDAY Cloverfield (PG13), 6 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 9 p.m.

SUNDAY Alvin And The Chipmunks, (PG), 2 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Fool’s Gold (PG13), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Hitman (R), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 7 p.m.

FRIDAY Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG), 3 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Alvin And The Chip-munks (PG), 3 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY Beowulf (PG13), 3 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY & TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY Fool’s Gold (PG13), 3 and 6:30 p.m. THURSDAY Closed

FRIDAY Alien vs. Predator Requiem (R), 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Fool’s Gold (PG13), 4 and 7 p.m.

SUNDAY The Golden Compass (PG13), 4 p.m.; Alien vs. Predator Requiem (R), 7 p.m.

MONDAY Cloverfield (PG13), 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Closed