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Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Public Affairs

The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation Fitness and Wellness Fair took place May9 at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center.

The free event included mini-workouts, fitness evalua-tion, healthy foods and the second annual fire truck pull.

In addition, U.S. Olympians also attended the fitnessfair. Sochi 2014 U.S. Winter Olympics medalists snow-boarder Kelly Clark, bobsledder Steven Holcomb anddownhill skier Andrew Weibrecht met with members ofthe base community.

(For additional information on the fair, see page B-4).

U.S. Navy photos by MC1 Daniel Barker | Photo illustration

Demonstrations including tradi-tional Hawaiian dance are shownduring a fitness and health fair atthe Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Fitness Center.

(Above) Left to right at table, U.S. Olympic athletes Steven Holcomb (bobsledder), Kelly Clark (snowboarder) and AndrewWeibrecht (alpine skier) sign autographs and meet with military members and family members during a fitness and health fair.(Above right) Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) hold their trophy from a fire truckpull competition during a fitness and health fair.

An all female team competes in a firetruck pull competition during a fitness andhealth fair outside the Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Fitness Center.

Military service members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors participate in the fitness and health fair.

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Blue Division leaders finish in 3-3 deadlockStory and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho’okele

The 515th Air Mobility Opera-tions Wing (515 AMOW) got agoal late in the game to earn a 3-3tie with the league-leading 613thAir and Space Operation Center(613 AOC) on May 10 in a BlueDivision intramural soccermatchup at Quick Field, JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The stalemate kept the 515AMOW from their first loss of theseason and put their record at 2-0-3, while the 613 AOC held on tofirst place with a divisional markof 4-0-1.

Nathan Day, a military familymember, deadlocked the game at3-3 with under two minutes to goon a straight away shot that gotpast the keeper for the score.

Day said that with time run-ning out and with an open look atthe goal, he knew he had to shootfor the net.

“With the fitness of everyoneout here, you don’t have a wholelot of time,” he said. “So you’ve gotto adjust your feet to put someoneelse off balance. That usuallyopens up your shot.”

In the battle between the toptwo teams in the division, the 515AMOW fell behind three times inthe game but managed to tie thescore each time.

Operations Specialist 2nd Class

Valentine Edward got the 613AOC on the scoreboard first whenhe sped down the right sidelinebefore shifting to the inside andkicking a shot past the goal-keeper, who made a break for Ed-ward but couldn’t reach him intime to block the shot.

After a few exchanges, the 515AMOW got even with the 613AOC on a putback shot off the footof Senior Airman Daniel Callahanto make it 1-1, which stoodthrough halftime.

Shortly after the break, the 613AOC went out in front once againon a goal kick from Senior AirmanJeremy Reding, who booted in ashot from the left wing for a 2-1advantage.

However, the 514 AMOW re-sponded to knot the score up at 2-2 when Tech. Sgt. ElstonRobinson kicked in a long shotfrom just inside the midfieldstripe.

Robinson’s boot was a perfectrainbow that went over the out-reached hand of the 613 AOC’sgoalkeeper and snuck underneaththe center of the goal’s crossbar.

The 613 AOC stormed ahead onanother goal from Reding, whofollowed up on a deflected goalkick to put the ball through forthe score and a 3-2 lead.

Reding’s second goal appearedto be enough for the team’s fifthstraight win, but aggressive playby the 515 AMOW seemed to turnthe tide.

“When you’re down, you realizethat the impetus is to take it tothe other team,” said Day aboutthe team’s stepped up offensiveattack late in the second half.

Paul Imperial, a Department ofDefense civilian and head coach ofthe 613 AOC, said that a changein strategy may have allowed the515 AMOW to come back.

“I suppose our guys just tried tocollapse and hold on to the win,”he said. “Normally, I want to scoregoals, but in the end, the reasonthey (515 AMOW) were coming inwas that we were just trying tocollapse.”

Although the 515 AMOWaverted their first loss of the sea-son, the team still appears to bestuck in first gear.

Day said that the longer he andhis teammates get to play andpractice together, he feels that theteam should turn the corner.

“The composition of our team,everyone is from a bunch of differ-ent backgrounds,” he pointed out.“A lot of us are playing togetherfor the first time. As we get morepractices, I think we’ll come to-gether.”

After facing a tough team fortwo weeks in a row, Imperial saidthat hard games like these aregood for the 613 AOC.

“These are kind of good games,where it works us,” he said. “It’sgood that we got past these twoteams. Hopefully, we can kind ofrelax a little bit.”

Senior Airman Daniel Callahan, striker for 515th Air Mobility OperationsWing (515 AMOW), gets to the ball in front of Army Sgt. 1st Class JohnZahnee of the 613th Air and Space Operation Center (613 AOC).

Pound Town rises in standings with win over 647th LRSStory and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho’okele

The 647th SecurityForces Squadron (647 SFS)Pound Town finished off atight game by scoring threeruns in the top of the sev-enth inning to defeat the647th Logistics ReadinessSquadron (647 LRS), 8-3, onMay 12 in a Red Division in-tramural softball matchupat Millican Field, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

With the win, PoundTown gained sole posses-sion of second place andupped the team’s record to4-1, while the 647 LRS fellto 3-2.

“We’ve got a big traditionat Pound Town,” said Se-nior Airman Tweeter Rid-dle about the team’s strongfinish. “Everybody knowsit, we’re always competi-tive. So we try to strive ev-ery week.”

Pound Town got off to agood start in the top of thefirst inning when, after sin-gles by Airman 1st ClassCory Prater and EddieSilva, a Department of De-fense civilian, Riddle cameto bat and smashed a pitchfor a double to drive in tworuns.

Not to be outdone, the 647LRS duplicated the featwith a sacrifice fly off thebat of Lt. Col. Mark Cliffordto drive in one run and anRBI single by Capt. MattHarvey to tie the game up at2-2.

Tech. Sgt. Chris Sage,

pitcher for the 647 LRS, setPound Town batters in or-der in the top of the secondinning and the team re-warded his effort by pushingacross one run in the bottomhalf on an RBI single fromTech. Sgt. Terence Wrightfor a 3-2 advantage.

In the top of the third in-ning, Pound Town loadedthe bases with three singlesand with one out, Airman1st Class Derric Ross linedanother single to drive in

the game-tying run.From there, Silva, who

got off to a shaky start onthe mound, got into hisrhythm and began to silencethe 647 LRS bats.

After the teams tradedscoreless innings in thefourth inning, Riddle gotPound Town going in thetop of the fifth inning bylaunching a drive over thehead of the 647 LRS centerfielder for a leadoff triple.

One batter later, Ross got

his second RBI of the gamewith a sacrifice fly to putPound Town ahead at 4-3.

Then with two outs, Tech.Sgt. Steve Slagle banged adouble and was followed bya single from Master Sgt.Rod Dove to make it 5-3.

Silva set the 647 LRSdown in order in the bottomof the fifth and producedanother shutout inning inthe sixth by facing only fourbatters.

Still hanging on to its

two-run lead, Riddlesparked the team onceagain by drilling a singlethrough the infield for histhird hit of the game.

Again with two outs,Pound Town got anotherclutch hit from Ross, whohit a double to drive in Rid-dle with the team’s sixthrun of the game.

Ross came in to score ona single by Tech. Sgt.Richard Learned, whoscored the final run on a

double by Slagle.“That’s the way we nor-

mally play,” Riddle admit-ted. “We sit there and notdo good for the better partof the game and then to-wards the end of the game,our bats become hot.That’s another one of ourbig problems. We got to getthose sticks hot the wholegame.”

Meanwhile, Wright, whodrove in the third and finalrun for the 647 LRS, saidthat he had no answer forwhy the team’s bats wentcold after only two innings.

Wright said that Silvawas just throwing it up tothe plate, but he and histeammates kept hitting theball right at the fielders.

“We must sit down andtalk about it,” he said.“We’ll have to see what wecan do better. Take a lookat the roster, see who wecan move around and getout there and take practicea little more serious.”

Although Pound Town isfilled with new players thisseason, Riddle said he stilllikes the team’s chances ofmaking a run at its secondbase championship.

The only concern he ex-pressed was in the team’sability to keep a full roster.

“It was rough today; wehad a bunch of guys onleave,” he said. “It’s alwaysdifficult with cops. Thereare always missions thatwe have to go on and workschedule is also a big partof us. The good part is thatnormally cops are a bunchof athletic people.”

Senior Airman Tweeter Riddle slides head first into home in the top of the seventh inning. Riddle went three-for-four at theplate with a triple, double and single to help 647th Security Forces Squadron (647 SFS) Pound Town beat 647th LogisticsReadiness Squadron (647 LRS) by a score of 8-3.

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Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho’okele

Navy Information Opera-tions Command (NIOC)Sup broke up a 7-7 tie byscoring six times in the bot-tom of the sixth inning tooutlast United States CoastGuard (USCG), 13-9, onMay 13 in a White Divisionintramural softball game atWard Field, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

The win was a slight up-set for NIOC, which en-tered the game in eighthplace with a record of 2-3,while the Coast Guard wastied for second with a markof 4-1.

“We played pretty well,”said NIOC pitcher Crypto-logic Technician (Mainte-nance) 1st Class RobertPeterson. “We started offwith the lead and just kindof kept going. Guys playedgreat defense, we hit theball well tonight and that’sall you can ask for as apitcher.”

While NIOC has alwaysbeen one of the top softballteams on base, this seasonhas been a tough year so farfor the perennial power.

Against the Coast Guard,NIOC resembled theirsquads of the past by gettingout to a quick start in theirfirst turn at bat.

Down by 1-0, after aCoast Guard RBI singlefrom Maritime Law En-forcement Specialist 3rdRyan Buoniconti, NIOC gotthings started immediatelyin the bottom of the first in-ning with a double off thebat of Cryptologic Techni-cian (Technical) 1st ClassJose Ocana

Ocana came in to score on

an infield grounder by Cryp-tologic Technician (Interpre-tive) 3rd Class Zac Metz,who later touched home forthe team’s second run on asingle by Peterson.

Up 2-1, NIOC went on toload the bases with two outsbefore Cryptologic Techni-

cian (Collection) 2nd ClassRyan Smith spanked a sin-gle to drive in two moreruns for a 4-1 advantageheading into the second in-ning.

Peterson retired the sidewithout a run in the secondand NIOC hitters re-

sponded with another biginning in the bottom of theframe.

This time, the big knockcame off the bat of Metzwho, with two runners onbase, blasted a deep fly overthe head of the CoastGuard’s right fielder for a

three-run, inside-the-parkhomer and a 7-1 lead.

“He gave me an outsidepitch, and I just swung andthe ball kind of went,” Metzsaid. “I think I got a littlelucky on it. The outfielderhad a misjudgment on it.”

Although NIOC looked

like they had a comfortablelead, Coast Guard batsmade it clear that no lead issafe in softball.

In the top of the third,Coast Guard posted fourruns after Peterson experi-enced control problems andwalked three batters, in-cluding one with the basesloaded.

Then in the top of thefourth, Coast Guard tied thescore at 7-7 on an RBI singleby Storekeeper 2nd ClassNiko Langas.

The teams remaineddeadlocked all the way untilthe bottom of the sixth in-ning when NIOC, helped bytwo fielding errors, talliedsix times.

Cryptologic Technician(Collection) 2nd Class TracyPadgett drove in the firstrun, but the rally washelped by two fielding errorsthat allowed three runs tocross home plate.

“We haven’t had one ofthose innings where we’vereally come out when weneeded runs,” Metz said. “Ithink this was the first timewhere we’ve really come outand hit the ball.”

Coast Guard added tworuns in the top of the sev-enth on a two-run, inside-the-park homer fromYeoman 3rd Class TaylorFenner, but it wasn’t enoughas NIOC picked up theirthird win of the season.

Metz said that the winover a tough team like theCoast Guard was needed byNIOC, which is still tryingto get back on the winningtrack.

“Hopefully, this carriesbecause we need a fewwins,” he said. “Coming outand beating a good teammaybe gives us a little for-ward momentum.”

NIOC scores six runs in sixth to beat Coast Guard

Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) 3rd Class Zac Metz is about to pounce on a pitch.

Story and photos by BristerThomas

Takashi Kitaoka, a retiredHawaii circuit judge and WorldWar II veteran, was honored bythe Young Patriot’s Club of NavyHale Keiki School (NHKS) at thethird annual “Heart of a Hero”award event held May 2 at theschool.

The idea of the Heart of aHero award was designed by thestudents in grades first throughfourth of NHKS Young Patriot’sClub to honor military heroes.Young Patriot’s Club is for stu-dents of active-duty parents.

Kitaoka’s story begins whenhe was born in Hana, Maui in1912 as the youngest of fourchildren. As the son of Japaneseimmigrants, Kitaoka receivedhis law degree from Baylor Uni-versity and was quickly draftedinto the Hawaii National Guard.

After the Pearl Harbor attack,the Hawaii National Guard Sol-diers of Japanese backgroundwere separated from their unitbecause of their ancestry andbecame the Hawaiian Provi-sional Infantry Battalion inMay of 1942. The name waschanged in June to the 100thInfantry Battalion and was con-

sidered an orphan battalion, asit was not assigned to a largerArmy unit.

Kitaoka was injured in battleand received the Purple Heart,Bronze Star and Congressional

Gold Medal. He continuedto serve his community whenhe became the first Maui-borncircuit court judge in 1962.He has also served as the presi-dent of the 100th Infantry Battal-

ion Veterans Club.“It felt great to honor someone

who was in World War II. Theyfought for our country,” said oneof the students, Sebastian Rojas.

The Young Patriots Club votes

on the military hero for the year.They selected Kitaoka because“he embodies all that a hero is:selfless service, continued givingand tenacity,” as stated by thestudents in their announcement.

“The Heart of a Hero ceremonyand volunteer recognition lun-cheon helps our students connectwith adults that we hope theygrow up to emulate. Heroes thatare dedicated, loyal, courageousand service oriented,” said ShariGulledge, NHKS school director.

Kitaoka is more than 100 yearsold and the students were pleasedthat he attended the ceremony.

He was escorted by his son,Lloyd Kitaoka, who accepted theaward on behalf of his father,and said, “My father and all ofhis family are touched by thisaward. Our family is gratefulthat our father is still remem-bered for his many contribu-tions. He was very proud toserve the United States of Amer-ica.”

“The ceremony gives the chil-dren an opportunity to give backand honor those who serve. Italso offers a ‘living history’ tomake what they learn aboutreal,” said Monique Raduziner,faculty advisor and clubfounder.

Members of the Young Patriot’s Club of Navy Hale Keiki School share stories with Takashi Kitaoka, a WorldWar II veteran and retired circuit judge, and his son Lloyd Kitaoka, following a special tribute where theyhonored the elder Kitaoka May 2 at the third annual “Heart of a Hero” event.

U.S. Air Force Band ofthe Pacific-Hawaii

The U.S. Air Force Bandof the Pacific-Hawaii hasmany free concerts comingup in the next few months.

• May, 17, 6 p.m., Com-bined Military Concert atHawaii Theatre, 1130Bethel St., Honolulu.

• June 4, 5:30 p.m., thegroup Papana (eight-piecejazz ensemble) will performat Hale Koa Hotel, 2055Kalia Road, Honolulu.

• June 14, 1 p.m., thegroup Hana Hou! (pop,Hawaiian, rock and countrymusic) will perform atSea Life Park, 41-202Kalanianaole Highway,Waimanalo.

• July 4, 7 p.m., HanaHou! will perform atQueen’s Garden, Suite2601, Waikoloa, Big Island.

• July 9, 6 p.m., Papanawill perform at theTown Center of Mililani.

• July 10, 5:45 p.m.Papana will perform at Fos-ter Botanical Garden, 180N. Vineyard Blvd., Hon-olulu.

• July 13, noon to 1 p.m.,Papana will perform at

Windward Mall, 46-56Kamehameha Highway,Kaneohe.

For more information,visit the website http://www.bandofthepacific-hawaii.af.mil/.

U.S. Air Force file photo by Don RobbinsMembers of the U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii per-form at a recent concert.

WWII veteran receives award from Hawaii students for ‘Heart of A Hero’

How to submit: Email your (non-posed)photos to editor@hookelenews.com

A day’s last light casts multi-hued bands abovePu O Waina stream on Oahu’s north shore.

My Favorite Photo…

Photo by Rico Onaha Hutter

Air Force band to ‘sound off’at upcoming concerts

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMWR Fitness and Wellness Fair tookplace May 9 at the Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Fitness Center to provide in-formation for a healthy lifestyle.

The fair featured several booths includ-ing snacks from the commissary, a mas-sage center, gait analysis and other

activities. Patrons received advice fromexperts on nutrition and fitness.

The lineup of events included the sec-ond annual fire truck pull, a Zumbathon,a bench press competition and more.

A meet and greet with 2014 U.S. Win-ter Olympians Kelly Clark, Steven Hol-combe and Andrew Weinbrecht added tothe activities. Clark won multiple medalsin snowboarding, while Holcombe andWeinbrecht are multiple medalists inbobsledding and downhill skiing respec-tively.

Wellness fair shows patrons healthier way

AAmmeerriiccaa’’ss AArrmmeedd FFoorrcceess KKiiddss RRuunn will beginat 9 a.m. Saturday at Ward Field. Youth agesfive to 13 years old on military bases world-wide will participate in this free event. FMI:473-0789.

AAllll--MMiilliittaarryy SSuurrff CCllaassssiicc RReeggiissttrraattiioonn is opennow until May 28. This annual surf meet willbe held June 7 and June 8 at White PlainsBeach with longboard and shortboard compe-titions in men’s and women’s categories.Entry fees are $40 for the Department ofDefense division, $30 for active-duty division

and $20 for the keiki division (12 years andyounger). Application forms are available atHickam Beach or the White Plains Beach SurfShack. No same-day beach entries will beaccepted. FMI: 682-4925, 449-5215.

SSuummmmeerr CCrraafftt CCaammpp RReeggiissttrraattiioonn is open nowat the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. Weekly ses-sions for youth ages seven years and older willbe held Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m.to noon. Seven sessions are available: June3–6, June 10–13, June 17–20, June 24–27,July 8–11, July 15–18 and July 22–25. New cre-

ative projects will be offered each session. Thecost is $55 per session. FMI: 448-9907.FFrreeee GGoollff CClliinniicc will begin at 9 a.m. Saturdayat Mamala Bay Golf Course. FMI: 449-2304.

LLiibbrraarryy KKnnooww--HHooww will begin at 2 p.m.Saturday at the Hickam Library. This freeclass will cover how to use the online catalogand the Dewey Decimal system and willinclude demonstrations of available onlineresources. FMI: 449-8299.

AAddvvaanncceedd SSccrreeeenniinngg ooff ““BBlleennddeedd”” will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at SharkeyTheater. Admission is free to the first 400authorized patrons. Assigned seating tick-ets will be issued at the ticket box office at5:30 p.m. Active-duty ID cardholders canreceive up to four tickets. Family members,retirees and Department of Defense ID card-holders can receive up to two tickets. FMI:473-0726.

PPeeeewweeee FFllaagg FFoooottbbaallll RReeggiissttrraattiioonn will openMay 19 and close June 13. The season runsJuly 12 to Sept. 20 for children ages three tofive years old. The fee is $35. Registration isavailable at www.greatlife hawaii.com. FMI:473-0789.

MMWWRR NNeewwccoommeerrss LLuunncchheeoonn will be heldfrom 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 21 atTradewinds Enlisted Club ballroom. There will be a free buffet lunch, MWR inform-ation booths, sponsor tables and giveawaysand activities for children. The event is open to all military-affiliated personnel. FMI:www.greatlifehawaii.com.

CCooookkiieess && CCaannvvaass:: BBlluuee DDoogg children’s artclass will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. May 21 atthe Hickam Arts & Crafts Center for youthages five to 12 years old. Tuition is $25, andpaint, canvas and a snack are included. FMI:448-9907.

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Live the Great LifeYour Weekly Fun with MWRVisit www.greatlifehawaii.com, or subscribe to MWR’s digital magazine Great Life Hawaii.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Summer Concert Series kicks off June 21

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

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

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

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

Experts were on hand to share information about nutrition and ways to get fit and healthyat the Fitness and Wellness Fair held May 9.

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Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Last year’s fiscal cutbacks had wide-reaching effects, and 2013’s IndependenceDay Celebration on Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam wasn’t immune. For the firsttime in years, there were no fireworkslighting up the base in the night sky.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’sMorale, Welfare and Recreation recentlyannounced that America’s birthday will be

celebrated again this year in a big way. The spectacular fireworks show will re-

turn, and headliner entertainment willalso return with national recording artists3 Doors Down scheduled to perform at thebase. Presented by Armed Forces Enter-tainment, the multi-platinum rock bandwill take the stage on Ward Field beforethe fireworks display.

Food and rides will again be availablefor purchase at the event, plus other sur-prises will add to the festivities. MWR willreveal the complete lineup of activitiesnext month.

Fireworks to return for July 4 celebration

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Fireworks will return to the July 4 celebration at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam this year.MWR Marketing photo

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Harbor. The class will discuss how to keep from becoming a victimof identity theft. This class will cover how thieves and scams work,how to protect against both, how to determine if you’ve become avictim and what to do if your personal information is stolen. FMI:www.greatlifehawaii.com or call 474-1999.

COMEDIAN JEFF DUNHAM24 — Comedian Jeff Dunham will perform at 7 p.m. at Ward Field,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Doors open at 5 p.m. Admission isfree for all military-affiliated personnel and their guests. The show isrecommended for mature audiences. FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com.

NORTH SHORE BIKE RIDE24 — A North Shore bike ride excursion will begin at 8:30 a.m.Outdoor Adventure Center staff will lead participants on a seven-mile round-trip on level terrain from Waimea Bay to Sunset Beach.The cost is $25 including a bicycle or $20 without. The sign-updeadline is May 21. FMI: 473-1198.

WAIMANO POOLS HIKE25 — A Waimano Pools hike will begin at 9 a.m. OutdoorAdventure Center staff will take participants on a trail through astrawberry guava forest. This is a moderate to strenuous hike. Thecost is $15 and the sign-up deadline is May 22. FMI: 473-1198.

SPOUSE ALOHA ORIENTATION29 —Navy and Air Force spouses new to the islands can attend aninformational Spouse Aloha Orientation from 8 a.m. to noon at Militaryand Family Support Center (MFSC) Pearl Harbor. The event willinclude experts in the fields of employment, education, volunteerism,financial aid services, personal financial management, recreation,shopping, pets and a bit of the Hawaiian culture. Participants will alsohave an opportunity to meet other new spouses in an informal setting.FMI: www.greatlifehawaii.com or call 474-1999.

ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC HERITAGE EVENT29 — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono is scheduled to be the guest speakerat the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area MasterStation Pacific Asian American and Pacific Heritage Month eventfrom 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hale Anuenue chief petty officer mess,building 235 at Wahiawa Annex.

JUNERUGBY TRYOUTSThe Navy and Marine Corps have been invited to participate in theCommonwealth Navies Rugby Cup’s Four Nations Maritime Cuptournament in Auckland, New Zealand from Sept. 18 to Oct. 5. All-Navy Sports is seeking applications for tryouts to be held at CampPendleton, Calif. beginning Aug. 18. Applications are due to All-NavySports no late than June 15. FMI: http://www.navyfitness.org/all-navy_sports/.

MAYMFSC VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESNOW —Volunteer opportunities are available at the Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam Military and Family Support Center (MFSC).Opportunities include areas such as deployment and readiness,JEMS jobs, customer service and transition assistance program.FMI: 474-1999.

CAREER FAIRTODAY — The Joint Employment Management System (JEMS)and Army Career Alumni Program career fair will be held from10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Makai Recreation Center, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam. The recreation center is located at 1859McChord St. on the Hickam side of the base. The fair is to supportactive duty service members who are leaving the military due todownsizing. FMI: 474-1999.

PINEAPPLE RUNSATURDAY — The Central Oahu Chief Petty Officer Associationis seeking service members to participate in the 39th annualPineapple Run 10K beginning at 7 a.m. in Wahiawa. Trophies will beawarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. Finishermedals will be provided to the first 500 finishers. First, second andthird place medals for male and female in each age group will beawarded. Registration can be done online at www.active.com. FMI:email pineapplerunhi@gmail.com and visit the Pineapple Run 10KFacebook page.

COMBINED MILITARY BAND CONCERTSATURDAY — The Hawaii Theatre Center and the HonoluluCouncil of the Navy League will celebrate Military AppreciationMonth with the 29th Annual Combined Military Concert beginning at6 p.m. at the historic Hawaii Theatre. This year the United States AirForce is the military lead band and will be conducted by Capt. HaleyArmstrong, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific. The event is free tothe public. Public, general admission seating for ticket holders willbegin at 5:30 p.m. Those without tickets will be admitted at 5:50p.m., depending on available seating. Tickets are available from theHawaii Theatre box office, 1130 Bethel St., Honolulu. FMI: 528-0506or www.hawaiitheatre.com.

OPEN COCKPIT DAYSATURDAY —Visitors will have the opportunity to sit in the seat,man the controls and feel the history of World War II and modernfighters at Open Cockpit Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PacificAviation Museum Pearl Harbor. The event is free with paid museumadmission and free for museum members. Guests younger than 10years of age will require parental supervision to climb up and intothe aircraft. Guests must also be able to climb boarding stairs andinto a cockpit to participate. Museum visitors are invited to bringcameras. FMI: www.pacificaviationmuseum.org or 441-1007.

FINANCIALLY SAVVY RETIREES21 — A Financially Savvy Retirees class will be offered from 9:30to 11 a.m. at Military and Family Service Center (MFSC) Pearl

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After a disastrous blind date, single parents Lauren and Jim agree on only one thing: they never want to see each otheragain. But when they each sign up separately for a fabulous family vacation with their kids, they are all stuck sharing asuite at a luxurious African safari resort for a week.

BLENDED (PG13)

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 5/167:00 PM Heaven is for Real (PG)

SATURDAY 5/172:30 PM Rio 2 (3-D) (G)7:00 PM Free advanced screening of “Blended” (PG-13) isfree to the first 400 authorized patrons. Assigned seating tickets will be distributed at the ticket booth at 5:30 PM. Activeduty personnel can receive up to four tickets. Others; militaryfamily members, military retirees, DoD personnel with ID cardcan receive up to two tickets.

SUNDAY 5/182:30 PM Rio 2 (3-D) (G)4:50 PM Heaven is for Real (PG)7:20 PM A Haunted House 2 (R)

THURSDAY 5/227:00 PM Transcendence (PG-13)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 5/166:00 PM Heaven is for Real (PG)

SATURDAY 5/174:00 PM Heaven is for Real (PG) 7:00 PM Studio appreciation advance screening —free admission — Tickets available at local exchangefood courts. Seating is open to non-ticket holders 30 minutes prior to showtime (PG-13)

SUNDAY 5/182:00 PM Mr. Peabody & Sherman (PG)

THURSDAY 5/227:00 PM Heaven is for Real (PG)

Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange

The Pearl Harbor NavyExchange (NEX) hasplanned a series of freeevents for authorized pa-trons to commemo-rate Memorial Day week and Military AppreciationMonth.

• Memorial Day eventwill be held from May 21 to26 at the NEX mall tent inthe lower parking lot. Thecelebration will include en-tertainment, demonstra-tions, giveaways, specialappearances and health andfitness education.

• Car seat inspection willbe held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.May 22 in the NEX mallparking lot. Authorized pa-trons can bring their vehicleand children’s car seat tothe NEX to have a certifiedinspector check the seat.The event is hosted by theMarine Corps Base Hawaiisafety directorate.

• NEX movie night willbe held on May 23. Seating

begins at 7 p.m. and themovie “Frozen” starts at7:30 p.m. in the NEX park-ing lot. Beach mats, chairs

and towels are allowed.Tickets are available on afirst come, first served basisat the NEX aloha center.

Tickets will be good for onefree beverage and one freebag of popcorn during themovie. Prior to the movie,there will be entertainmentand giveaways.

• Drug Education ForYouth (DEFY) program willbe held from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. May 23-24 in the NEXparking lot. NEX and theNavy’s DEFY program havepartnered in teaching chil-dren the importance of say-ing “no” to drugs. Parentsand children are welcome tocome and learn about socialpeer pressure, classes and

programs that DEFY haveto offer to promote and pro-tect Navy families.

• Marine Corps JazzBand will perform from 5 to6 p.m. May 23 in the NEXparking lot entertainmentstage. The band will playpopular music from severalgenres.

• Keiki (children’s) IDevent with the Honolulu Po-lice Department will be heldfrom 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May24 in the NEX mall chil-dren’s department.

• Hello Kitty appearancewill be held from 10 a.m. to1:30 p.m. May 24 in theNEX mall children’s depart-ment. The event will includeballoons and participantscan take their own photoswith Hello Kitty.

• TRICARE benefitsevent will be held from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. May 24 at theNEX mall second floor self-service department. A localTRICARE representativewill be available for adviceand consultation on healthbenefits.

• Isle 5 Band will performfrom 4 to 5 p.m. May 24 atthe NEX parking lot enter-tainment stage. Patrons canbring their beach chairs, puton their dancing shoes andlisten to the band.

• Hula Halau Kehaulaniwill perform from 5 to 6 p.m.May 24 at the NEX parkinglot entertainment stage.Kumu Kehaulani and herhula students will be show-ing dance from Hawaii,

Samoa and Tahiti. • NEX movie night will

feature “Planes” May 24.Seating is at 6:30 p.m. andthe movie starts at 7:30 p.m.in the NEX parking lot.Beach mats, chairs, towelsare allowed. Tickets are on afirst come, first served basisat the NEX aloha center. Aticket will be good for onefree beverage and one freebag of popcorn during themovie. Prior to the movie,there will be entertainmentand giveaways.

• “501 Legion: Star Wars”characters will make an ap-pearance from 10 a.m. to 2p.m. May 25 at the NEXmall. Authorized patronscan meet and greet the StarWars storm troopers andemperors. They will be ableto take pictures and get au-tographs from their favoritecharacters.

• NEX annual DiaperDerby will be held from 1 to2 p.m. May 26 at the NEXmall children’s department.Patrons who have a speedylittle crawler at home, 12months and under can jointhe event. Applications areavailable now, and can bepicked up at aloha centerconcierge desk. Applicationsmust be submitted prior tocompetition day to be a con-sidered contestant.

For more information on the events, call StephanieLau, NEX customer relat-ions manager at 423-3287.

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Pearl Harbor NEX to hold series of events this month

Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange file photoHello Kitty will make an appearance from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 24 in the Pearl HarborNEX mall children’s department.

A special Asian American and Pa-cific Islander Heritage Month lun-cheon will be held from 11 a.m. to12:30 p.m. May 21 at the Silver Dol-phin Bistro. The cost of the luncheonis $4.65.

The menu includes fried lumpia, le-chon roasted pig, beef teriyaki, sweetand sour chicken, shrimp pancit, veg-etable fried rice, steamed jasmine rice,stir-fried vegetables, sesame snowpeas, pork sinigang soup and dinnerrolls.

Other items on the menu includeKorean broccoli salad, Asian coleslaw,assorted desserts and an ice creambar.

The meal is open to active duty ser-vice members, Department of Defenseemployees, retirees and family mem-bers of active duty with valid IDs.

For more information, call 473-2948.

Special meal plannedat Silver Dolphin

Anonymous tips canbe submitted to NCIS

Naval Criminal Investigative Service(NCIS) offers a reward of up to $1,000for information leading to a felonyarrest, the recovery of drugs or stolenproperty.

Those providing the information donot have to give their name.

Text NCIS plus the tip informationto 274637 (CRIMES). On the Internet,log on to www.ncis.navy.mil and sub-mit the tip.

In addition, visit the iTunes orAndroid mobile store to download theTipSubmit App.

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DoD initiatives countermental health issuesArmed Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON (NNS) — Nearly 1 million cases of men-tal health conditions in service members were documentedbetween 2000 and 2011, according to a senior psychologistwith the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCOE) for Psycho-logical Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.

In an interview with American Forces Press Service andthe Pentagon Channel to mark Mental Health AwarenessMonth, Navy Capt. Dr. Anthony Arita, director, DeploymentHealth Clinical Center, said the 1 million cases recorded bythe Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center show thatmental health conditions are “quite common.”

A Rand Corp. study in 2008 on the invisible wounds ofwar, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumaticbrain injuries (TBI), found one in five deployed service mem-bers returned home with significant psychological health andTBI symptoms “at a level warranting medical attention,”Arita said.

Recognized each May since 1949, the Department of De-fense (DoD) is promoting Mental Health Awareness Monththis year to show that psychological health is “critical to one’soverall health,” Arita said, noting that sound psychologicalhealth is critical to military readiness.

“Psychological health permeates all aspects of our abilityto function optimally to carry out our mission, to function atour best cognitively, to really give it [our] best,” he said.

DCOE is leveraging this month’s recognition to relay fourkey messages: “Psychological health is essential to one'shealth, prevention works, treatment is effective, and peoplerecover,” Arita noted.

“We have very effective treatments. [Patients] can expecttheir lives [to] noticeably get better, [and they] can return toactive duty at a fuller level of function,” he added.

It's also vital for people with mental health symptoms torecognize they are not alone in their struggle, Arita said.

“We recognize when people have concerns about their psy-chological symptoms, there is a reluctance to step forwardand seek care,” Arita said. “We see it in people who need itmost.”

The Defense Department has come far in its understand-ing and treatment of psychological illnesses, he said.

“We’ve been able to answer a lot of questions about psycho-logical health to promote normalization and seeking care.But there’s still more to be done. While we’ve done much tocombat the stigma around seeking treatment, we still havesignificant challenges ahead of us,” he said.

Arita said key to meeting the challenges is to understandthe stigma against psychological conditions and treatment.

“There’s a need to address the stigma at a cultural level,and getting at the biases, prejudice and discrimination istough to do to gauge progress,” he said, “Yet DoD is takingthis on.”

Resources abound in the area of military mental health.One such outlet is a “living blog” appearing this month onDCOE’s website. Service members, veterans and familiescan post questions about mental health, and psychology ex-perts provide answers within 24 hours, Arita said. Questionsso far have included identifying the signs and symptoms ofPTSD, how it impacts deployment, and moral injury.

Launched in 2009 as a help-seeking resource, the RealWarriors Campaign features success-story vignettes of peo-ple of all ranks and demographics who faced tough chal-lenges and sought the care they needed, he noted.

The vignettes, Arita said, “highlight how care and recoverymade a difference in their lives. They have given people theease of thinking, ‘If they can do it, I can do it too.’”

In one of its newest initiatives to diagnose and treat psy-chological ills during early onset, DOD is placing behavioralhealth specialists in military primary care facilities for useby service members, families and retirees.

A range of issues such as depression, PTSD, anxiety,stress, grief, relationship problems, sleep difficulties, obesity,chronic pain, diabetes, tobacco use and other substance chal-lenges often can be treated effectively in primary care, Aritasaid.

Because some people might not feel comfortable approach-ing mental health specialists, they often are at ease withtheir primary doctors and, by staffing such specialists, theMilitary Health System is making dramatic changes in theway behavioral health concerns are identified, assessed andtreated within the primary-care setting, he said.

“As part of the DoD Primary Care Behavioral Health ini-tiative, all three services have implemented or greatly ex-panded programs that integrate behavioral health servicesinto primary care,” Arita said.

For more information and to learn about the signs, symp-toms and treatment of psychological ills, contact the DCOECall Center at 1-866-966-1020. Anyone in a psychological crisis should call the Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK(8255).

Pacific AviationMuseum Pearl Harbor

Students in sixth througheighth grade have an oppor-tunity this summer to soarat Pacific Aviation MuseumPearl Harbor’s new “Avia-tion Adventure” and return-ing “Flight School” program.

The Aviation Adventureimmerses teens in the richhistory of Ford Island andPearl Harbor, as well asscience, technology, engi-neering and math conceptsof aviation. Hands-on,practical experiences bringthese concepts to life in themuseum’s historic hangarsand aboard Battleship Mis-souri Memorial.

This program is open toeveryone who has com-pleted the basic flightschool program or is atleast 13 years of age.Overnight accommodationsare provided aboard Battle-ship Missouri Memorial.

Cost of the three-dayprogram is $300, which in-cludes all materials, meals,snacks, overnight accom-modations, and an Aviation

Adventure logo tee shirt.The program begins at 9a.m. on Tuesday and endsat 4 p.m. on Thursday. Aviation Adventure laun-ches July 15-17 and July22-24.

For more informationand to register go towww.PacificAviationMuseum.org/Education/AviationAdventure.

In addition, the mu-seum’s Flight School pro-gram returns this year forboys and girls. The pro-gram introduces sixththrough eighth grade stu-dents to the history and sci-ence of flight on threeconsecutive weekdays from9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is$165, which includes allmaterials, lunches, snacks,and a “Flight School” logotee shirt. Flight School forBoys is June 3-5, 17-19,and 24-26. Flight School forGirls is June 10-12, andJuly 8-10.

For more informationand to register go towww.PacificAviationMuseum.org/Education/FlightSchool.

Kids can learn to ‘soar’at PAM this summer

Tripler Army Medical Center BloodDonor Center has updated its schedule of upcoming blood drives as part of theArmed Services Blood Donor Program(ASBP).

Currently scheduled drives include: • May 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Club 14, U.S.

Coast Guard Sector Honolulu, Sand Island.• May 20, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., oceanside

lobby, Tripler Army Medical Center.

• May 21, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., blood donorcenter, room 2A207, Tripler Army MedicalCenter.

• May 22, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hickam BX,building 1235, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

For more information, call 433-6699 or 6148 or email michelle.lele@amedd.army.mil. Check www.milita-ryblood.dod.mil for the latest information.

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