Hawaii ARINEARINE MVMOLUME 36, NUMBER 30 2005 THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARD WINNING METRO FORMAT NEWSPAPER AUGUST 4, 2006 Triad Tiki Island Horseshoes A-3 B-1 C-1 3/3 welcomes new protectors of Haditha Dam, says farewell to old Fresh Azerbaijani soldiers arrive at Haditha Dam to relieve fellow comrades tasked with providing internal security for the hundreds of Marines there Sgt. Roe F. Seigle By performing these duties, said Monte. “Even though Regimental Combat Team 7 they free up a whole compa- there was a language barrier ny’s worth of Marines, who in many of the Marines made HADITHA, Iraq — turn can support operations friends with them and they Marines operating in the against anti-Iraqi forces both learned phrases in each Haditha-triad region recently throughout the region, accord- others’ languages.” bid farewell to Azerbaijani sol- ing to 1st Lt. Sam Monte, the The soldiers occupy sepa- diers who have spent the past 29-year-old executive officer of rate sections of the dam’s liv- six months providing internal the battalion’s Headquarters ing space, but dine with the security for hundreds of and Service Company. Marines everyday and often Marines headquartered at the “Each soldier volunteered watch movies together after city’s large dam. to come to Iraq and they are evening meals. A change of command cere- very eager to work with the With less than a week at mony held July 13 marked the Marines,” said Azerbaijan their new posts at the dam, the end of a six-month tour of Army Capt. Javid Abbasov, the new batch of soldiers are learn- duty in Iraq for one group of executive officer assigned to ing their jobs and routines in the soldiers and the beginning 1st Company, Guard Force the dam quickly and thor- for another. Brigade. “They are glad to be oughly, said Monte. Azerbaijan is a former able to represent their country Abbasov, who has previous- Soviet Union state located in and will do the mission to the ly served in Iraq, said serving southwestern Asia bordering best of their ability.” with Coalition Forces is a bit of the Caspian Sea between Iran All young males in an honor for Azerbaijan’s sol- and Russia and is slightly Azerbaijan are obligated to diers – the soldiers are hand smaller than Maine. serve in the armed forces for a selected by their commanders, The dam is occupied by the year and a half. However, if and only top-notch soldiers Hawaii-based 3rd Battalion, the soldiers volunteer to serve make the cut. 3rd Marine Regiment, who in a combat zone, they are “It is a great experience for have spent the past four only required to serve one me and the other soldiers to months combating insurgents year. contribute in The Global War and training Iraqi soldiers and The soldiers have had a on Terrorism and our govern- police. presence in the Haditha Dam ment supports our mission Cpl. Brian M Henner The soldiers support the and supported Coalition here as well,” said Abbasov. “I Members of the Azerbaijani Army stand in formation during a change of command ceremony at the Marines by providing perime- Forces for more than three am personally thankful to be Hadithah Dam. The Azerbaijani Army is deployed with Regimental Combat Team 7, I Marine ter security around the dam, years, said Monte, a native of here and help Iraq rebuild Expeditionary Force (FWD) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Al Anbar province of Iraq to escorting Iraqi workers, and Portland, Ore. their country, and I know all develop the Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic protecting the battalion’s com- “The soldiers have been my soldiers feel that way as government reforms, and continue the development of a market-based economy centered on Iraqi mand and control center. very professional at all times,” well.” reconstruction. Combat Camera Marine testifies Kevlar saved his life

Staff Sgt. Jim Goodwin was his Kevlar helmet that saved his life in the Henner, a Marine combat 1st Marine Division middle of a gunfight between Marines and photographer with Regimental insurgents in Iraq’s Al Anbar province last Combat Team 7, was shot in AL ASAD, Iraq — Though a religious week. the helmet when insurgents, man, Cpl. Brian M. Henner doesn’t attribute “If I didn’t have it on, it probably would hidden in a near-by tree-line, divine intervention, luck, fate or destiny to the have went into the top of my head,” said fired upon Marines manning a fact that he’s still alive after taking an enemy Henner, a native of Rochester, N.Y. “It didn’t vehicle inspection checkpoint bullet to the head. just graze, it dug in to the helmet, but that’s July 23. Instead, the 22-year-old U.S. Marine says it why we wear them, though.” The incident took place in Haqlaniyah – one of three Euphrates River valley cities in the western portion of Al Open for business! Anbar province which make up the Haditha Triad region. While snapping photo- graphs of Marines searching locals’ vehicles, Henner says the Marines began receiving gunfire from a tree-line across the street. The Marines imme- diately took cover behind a car, but Henner was stuck in the road, where he was photo- graphing from when the fire started, with just a small medi- an to provide protection and concealment. Staff Sgt. Jim Goodwin As the insurgents continued Corporal Brian M. Henner, 22, from Rochester, N.Y., displays the to fire against the Marines, Kevlar helmet he wore July 23 when he was shot in the head by an Henner laid on his belly insurgent. The incident took place in Haqlaniyah – one of three Euphrates River valley cities in the western portion of Al Anbar behind the road’s median – the Province which make up the Haditha Triad region. only protection he and anoth- er Marine in the street had – and returned fire car, and slid across its hood – breaking his cam- with his rifle before crawling along the median era lens in the process. and away from the firing. He then used his personal camera to record He says he was shot when he was crawling short video clips of the ensuing gun battle, away from the firing. The impact of the bullet which lasted less than 30 minutes altogether, Lance Cpl. Edward C. deBree took a chunk out of the top of his helmet. he said. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, celebrated the grand opening of its family theme park, Tiki “I saw a flash and then, ‘Wham!’ something “It wasn’t just another patrol to hand out Island, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Water Ventures (left), president, Maartin Voogd; hit me in the head real hard,” said Henner, a candy,” he said. “I remember that whole 25 Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course Manager Todd Murata; Food and Hospitality Business Operations 2002 graduate of Brookport High School in minutes pretty well.” Manager Kristin Hagen; MCBH Commanding General Brig. Gen. Steven A. Hummer and MCBH Rochester. “I knew it wasn’t a rock, and I His parents were “surprisingly calm” about Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Daniel Fierle making the final cut. Tiki Island offers patrons two miniature thought, ‘Damn, I think I just got shot in the the incident after Henner told them on the golf courses, bumper boat rides, slow- and fast-pitch batting cages and a clubhouse concession. For more information about Tiki Island, see B1; and for information about Tiki Island's coloring contest, head.’” phone what had happened, he said. see B6. With other Marines yelling at him to “Move!” – Henner sprang to his feet, ran for the See KEVLAR, A-5 A-2 • AUGUST 4, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

NEWS BRIEFS By the book Deployed Marine teaches himself Arabic Women’s Leadership Conference

The 3rd Annual International Women's Sgt. Roe F. Seigle Leadership Conference will be held Aug. 29 from Regimental Combat Team 7 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Resort, Hawaii Ballroom. Government/mil- BARWANAH, Iraq — When Pfc. Kenneth Dickerson goes to sleep at night, he keeps a bible itary rates are available. by his side, pictures of his family, and a note- The event features 12 women leaders, including book filled with hand-written Arabic words and Rear Adm. Sally Brice-O'Hara, commander, Coast phrases he has learned since he arrived in Iraq. Guard District 14; Karen P. Hughes, U.S. under sec- The 19-year-old U.S. Marine has used many retary of state for diplomacy and public affairs; of those words and phrases while patrolling the Zainab Al-Suwaij, executive director, American dusty streets of Barwanah, Iraq, daily with his Islamic Congress; Grace Padaca, governor, Isabela fellow Marines in the Hawaii-based 3rd battal- Province, Philippines; and a special videotaped ion, 3rd Marine Regiment. message from Oprah Winfrey. The event is open to “He came here not knowing one word of all military and spouses. Arabic, and now we take him out on patrol and For more information or to register, visit we do not need an interpreter,” said Cpl. Daniel Robert, a 22-year-old from Philadelphia who http://www.iwlchi.org or call 586-0081. said Dickerson “is an outstanding Marine.” When the battalion arrived in Iraq four DEERS to relocate months ago, there was a shortage of inter- preters. On many patrols, the Marines were not Sgt. Roe F. Seigle Hawaii Installation Personnel Administrative able to communicate with the local populace. Private First Class Kenneth Dickerson, a 19-year-old Marine from Clive, Iowa, assigned to Lima Center will be taking over the DEERS/Rapids ID Dickerson soon found out he had a knack for Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, hands out candy to two girls in Barwanah, Iraq, July Card Center beginning at noon, Aug. 18. The learning the language – he was able to remem- 29. The 19-year-old U.S. Marine spent the past four months of his deployment in Iraq teaching him- Center will be relocated to first floor of Building ber almost every phrase Iraqi soldiers taught self Arabic and uses it to help his fellow Marines by serving as a translator during the unit’s daily 1044. The new DEERS location will continue its him. patrols through Barwanah. “I just carried a waterproof notebook with services beginning Aug. 21. He translated all the questions his noncom- He joined the Marines at 17 after, graduating me, and I would write down every word I was missioned officers asked the detainees, and was from Waukee High School in 2005. taught,” said Dickerson, a native of Clive, Iowa – Runway incursions able to establish an identity on all of the insur- Although Dickerson said he believes he is just a suburb of Des Moines. “The soldiers have gents. doing what he can to help the Marines accom- always been willing to help me learn their lan- Dickerson said he feels good when he is able plish missions on a daily basis, several of his Runway incursions continue to be a problem guage and they have become good friends now to use his language skills in a combat situation peers and seniors believe Dickerson has the aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. that I can understand them.” but he gets more joy when he is able to talk to potential to become a great leader of Marines. Violations involving runway incursions will now Recently, Dickerson and the Marines in his locals, especially young children. “Dickerson is one of the youngest Marines in result in a mandatory magistrate hearing with a squad were involved in a gunfight with several “I enjoy working with the Iraqi people and the company, but he far exceeds my expecta- insurgents. Eight of the insurgents were cap- maximum punishment of 12 points and up to a learning about their culture and way of life,” said tions of a Marine his age and rank,” said Capt. tured, but the Marines did not have an inter- year suspension of driving privileges. Dickerson, who said he was an avid motocross Michael Hudson, 33, Dickerson’s commanding preter with them, they only had Dickerson. racer when he grew up in his small town. officer. “He goes above and beyond to accom- TRICARE enrollment plish missions on a daily basis, and he will be placed in a leadership billet on our next MARADMIN 326/06 mandates that all active deployment to Iraq.” duty Marines be enrolled in TRICARE Prime. A ros- Marine of the Quarter In addition to his linguist skills, Dickerson ter identifying Marines who are not enrolled can be is a radio operator by trade. When he is not found by visiting www.usmc.mil and following the speaking Arabic, he’s the one who maintains contact with higher headquarters during links to Career - Manpower and Reserve Affairs - patrols, which sometimes last more than six Active Marine - Personal and Family Readiness hours. Division (MR) - Military Personnel Services - TRI- But Dickerson’s talents don’t stop there. CARE. Recently, he learned how to use a metal detector in his precious-little spare time, and Kaneohe Officers Spouses Club provides located a small-weapons cache that was Fisher House with a little sewing comfort buried. “Dickerson does so much more than I Beth Hohl, Janice Bush, Laura Randazzo, Liz expect of him, and I can always count on him Carpenter, Danica McLeod, Katie Gates and to do the right thing no matter what,” said Penni Pereboom, members of Kaneohe Officers Robert. “We really do not need an interpreter with us anymore because 90 percent of the Spouses Club’s quilting group recently presented time he is able to translate. He just rattles it off Eva Avila, director of Fisher House at Tripler Army – it’s amazing.” Medical Center with 11 quilts, and soups and Dickerson, whose father also served in the reading material. According to Beth Hohl, the Marine Corps, said he plans to continue to Club’s Fisher House patients were excited and learn Arabic and will enroll in formal classes thankful for the donations. when he returns to Hawaii later this year. He said he will be a more proficient transla- Hawaii 2006 tor when he returns to Iraq next year. “I have wanted to serve my country since The Marine Corps Hawaii 2006 catalogue is now the terrorist attacks on 9/11,” said Dickerson. available for dissemination to commands. All com- “My Marines and I have been shot at and have been in some really intense situations, but mand representatives are urged to call 257-8833/37 that does not change my mind about being to make arrangements to pick up boxes containing Lance Cpl. Stephen Kwietniak here. I look forward to coming back next these catalogues. year.” Marine Corps Hawaii 2006 contains a wealth of Brigader General Steven A. Hummer, commanding general, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, presents Dickerson and the rest of the 3rd Battalion, information about everything Marines, Sailors, and Lance Cpl. Eric J. Ash a certificate of commendation, July 28, during a flagpole ceremony here. 3rd Marine Regiment, also known as their family members need to know about military Ash was recognized for his performence as a Metrological and Oceanographic Observer and his “America’s Battalion,” is scheduled to depart and civilian life on Oahu. selection for Marine of the Quarter for Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Iraq later this year and will be replaced by another Hawaii-based unit. Important Phone Numbers:

On-Base Emergencies 911 Military Police 257-7114 HMH-362 Change of Command Child Protective Service 832-5300 Fraud, Waste, Abuse & EEO 257-8852 Business Management Hotline 257-3188 Pothole & Streetlight Repair 257-2380 Base Information 449-7110 Lieutenant Colonel Brian W. Cavanaugh will relieve MCBH Duty Chaplain 257-7700 Lt. Col. Scott T. Minaldi as commanding officer Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 during a change of command ceremony to be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at Hangar 101. Cavanaugh’s previous Hawaii assignment was as the executive officer for Marine MARINE Air Group on K-Bay. www.mcbh.usmc.mil

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Iraqi soldiers take the lead in a patrol with U.S. Marines July 29, in Barwanah – a city in Iraq’s Al Anbar province. The Iraqi soldiers, and Marines assigned to the Hawaii-based Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, often patrol together to hunt down insurgents and provide security in Barwanah, Iraq – a city of 30,000 along the Euphrates River in Al Anbar province. Despite a recent rash of insurgent attacks, Marines from Lima Company say they are making notable progress equipping the Iraqi Army with the necessary skills to take over security operations in this city of 30,000 nestled along the Euphrates River north- west of Baghdad. ‘America’s Battalion,’ Iraqi Army turn up the heat in Haditha Triad

Story and Photos by signals and the use of escalation of force, said and fighting insurgents is Sgt. Roe F. Seigle Toomey, a native of Arlington, Mass. frustrating because of the Regimental Combat Team7 “The soldiers are thinking for themselves long hours involved and the now,” said Toomey. “They know what to look language barrier, but they are BARWANAH, Iraq — Despite a recent for on patrols, such as possible IEDs and how pleased with their progress rash of insurgent attacks, Marines in to react to insurgent attacks.” nonetheless. Barwanah, Iraq, say they are making notable More notable progress came earlier this “We are constantly getting progress equipping the Iraqi Army with the month when the company of Iraqi soldiers into firefights out here,” said skills to take over security operations in this here, who are partnered with Lima Company, Cpl. Rogelio Rodriguez, a 26- city of 30,000 nestled along the Euphrates conducted an independent company-sized year-old squad leader. “I just River northwest of Baghdad. security operation – they cordoned off and tell the Marines to keep their Less than a month ago the soldiers and searched a village in the city for insurgents cool and not return fire indis- Marines formed a mounted mobile assault pla- and weapons caches. The soldiers also talked criminately and they have toon – or “MAP,” as the Marines call it – capa- to the local populace about future police done just that.” ble of responding quickly to enemy attacks recruitment. Earlier this month, against Coalition Forces on foot. The company of Iraqi soldiers is part of the Rodriguez, a native of The new platoon proved to be a big step for 2nd Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 7th Iraqi Army Chicago, was attacked with Iraqi forces – the MAP platoon captured eight Division – the Iraqi Army battalion partnered mortars at an observation insurgents after responding to a firefight with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines in the Haditha point. Moments after the ini- between Marines on foot and local insurgents. region. tial mortars fell, a band of Mounted in Humvees, the mobile assault So far, the battalion has conducted more insurgents opened fire on the platoon gives Iraqi Security Forces here the than 10 independent company-level opera- Marines with small-arms means to respond to incidents much quicker tions in the past half year, according to Lt. weapons. The Marines held than on foot, said Capt. Michael Hudson, Col. Owen R. Lovejoy, team chief for 2nd their ground and returned fire commanding officer of Lima Company of 3rd Battalion’s military transition team. and the insurgents fled. Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. The IA (Iraqi Army) will fight well when For the last leg of their The Hawaii-based Marine battalion has they are trained, led, and equipped, Lovejoy deployment, the Marines Marines assigned to Hawaii-based Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment search a car with the assistance of an Iraqi soldier spent four-plus months now in the Haditha wrote in an e-mail. They are learning and get- want local leaders to cooper- July 29, during a foot patrol in Barwanah, Iraq. Triad region, which includes Barwanah, fight- ting better. ate on recruiting police offi- ing insurgents, working with locals to Still, there’s more work to be done in this cers – deemed a must have by U.S. forces in For those who qualify to become police improve local economy and quality of life, region. There are no police forces within the order for the region to be stabilized and even- officers, the pay can sometimes add up to and training Iraqi soldiers. Haditha Triad region – an area of about 75,000 tually allow U.S. forces to withdraw from the more than what some doctors and lawyers in “We are spending all day patrolling the city people along the Euphrates. region, said Hudson. A police force means the community make, said Hudson. with the Iraqi Army to combat insurgents and The establishment of a police force is neces- locals can provide their own security, as most We are going to be persistent in fighting the cut down on their attacks,” said 2nd Lt. Chris sary for Iraqis to maintain law and order on police officers recruited from this region will insurgents and assembling a police force, said Toomey, 24, a Lima Company platoon com- their own, said Hudson. return to serve in their hometowns. Hudson. mander. “I am impressed with the way the sol- Although the soldiers did not find any con- “The insurgents are still intimidating the “We are taking the final days of this deploy- diers are handling the attacks and interacting traband during the operation, they showed local leaders in the community that cooperate ment one day at a time and focusing on with the local populace.” they were capable of performing on their own with Coalition Forces by threatening them improving the soldiers as much as possible for When the soldiers are not on patrol in – a necessity for them to relieve U.S. forces with murder or kidnapping their loved ones,” the incoming Marines that will relieve us.” Barwanah’s dusty and winding streets, they’re here of security operations one day, said said Hudson. “We are going after the insur- The 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, spending a lot of time in a classroom review- Hudson. gents every day and the Iraqi Army is spread- also known as “America’s Battalion,” is sched- ing skills such as map-reading, hand and arms “We are getting better every day at fighting ing the word that we are going to recruit a uled to depart Iraq later this year and will be the insurgents,” said police force no matter how long it takes.” replaced by another Hawaii-based unit. “Mohammed,” an Iraqi soldier serving alongside American Marines here. “Now that we are mobile, we can respond to situa- tions even faster.” The MAP’s quick response recently led to the capture of eight insur- gents. The Humvee-borne Iraqi soldiers even assisted the Marines in a gunfight against insurgents recent- ly, and in a separate inci- dent, responded to an IED discovery, providing secu- rity for their U.S. counter- parts, who discovered the roadside bomb. “None of this would have been possible for the soldiers to accomplish when the Marines arrived here in March because they did not have the nec- Corporal Daniel Robert, a 22-year-old Marine from Philadelphia, and essary skills,” said Hudson, squad leader assigned to the Hawaii-based Lima Company, 3rd 33, and native of Concord, Private First Class Kenneth Dickerson, a 19-year-old Marine from Clive, Iowa, assigned to the Hawaii- Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, scans a portion of the Euphrates River Calif. based Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, looks over a map July 29 with Cpl. Daniel July 29, in Barwanah, Iraq. Mounted in Humvees, the mobile assault Robert, a 22-year-old squad leader, during a patrol in Barwanah, Iraq. They cordoned off and searched Some Marines say their platoon gives Iraqi Security Forces here the means to respond to inci- a village in the city for insurgents and weapons caches. The soldiers also talked to the local populace dents much quicker than on foot. task of training soldiers about future police recruitment – another step toward improving security conditions in the region. A-4 • AUGUST 4, 2006 HAWAII MARINE Youngest Staunch supporter McCain signs up

Sgt. Paul Kane of admiral and commanded New York City Public Affairs all U.S. forces in the Pacific during the Vietnam War. WASHINGTON, D.C. — His father was a storied Jimmy McCain, 18, the Navy fighter pilot, shot down youngest son of U.S. Sen. over Vietnam and held as a John McCain has enlisted as a prisoner of war for more than Marine and will soon report five years. His older brother for boot camp in San Diego, Jack McCain, 20, recently fin- Time Magazine reported on ished his plebe year at the July 29. U.S. Naval Academy at "I'm obviously very proud Annapolis, Md. of my son," Sen. McCain told Jimmy McCain will be the Time, "but also understand- first McCain to enlist and don ably a little nervous." a Marine Corps uniform. The younger McCain He is perhaps following his comes from a long line of own father's exhortations for family members who have Americans to strive to be of distinguished themselves in greater service to their com- combat and the naval servic- munities and country. es. "Glory belongs to the act of His great grandfather was being constant to something an admiral who commanded greater than yourself," said naval forces during World Sen. McCain some years ago, War II in the Pacific and was "to a cause, to your principles, present for Japanese surrender to the people on whom you Lance Cpl Kwietniak aboard USS Missouri. His rely and who rely on you in Brigader General Steven A. Hummer, commanding general, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, hands Will Haynes, television producer for grandfather rose to the rank return." "Veteran's Talk," a certificate of commendation, July 28, during a flagpole ceremony here. Haynes recieved the award for his efforts in supporting Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Making pet arrangments Best in Corps

News Release weeks’ supply on hand. You should also stock up Residence at local board- on newspaper, plastic bags, ing facility cleaners, and disinfectants Check with veterinary to handle pet wastes. clinics or the local humane Once storm conditions society to locate boarding are approaching, make sure facilities. When selecting a to bring your pets indoors – facility, you should be sure well ahead of any disaster that it is out of the hazard conditions. Never leave area and ask if the kennel pets outside or tied up out- has an emergency evacua- side. tion plan. Visit the facility If you need to evacuate to determine their require- your home, you should ments and make sure that prepare an indoor area it meets your standards. where your pet can stay. Be sure to keep your Such an area should be a pet’s vaccinations up to place that is safe for your date. You should also keep pet and is easy to clean. Be a pet carrier on hand for certain that there is protec- each pet. The carrier tion from breaking glass, should be large enough so wind and noise. Use an that the animal can stand area that is easy to clean, up and walk around inside such as a tiled area or of it. Make sure that your garage. Be sure that your pet has an opportunity to pet has access to a high become familiar with the place, such as a counter carrier ahead of time so top, in the event that that it feels comfortable flooding occurs. when it has to be placed in Follow safety guidelines it. if you have more than one Keep a current photo of pet that you must leave your pet to help ensure behind. identification if you are Do not confine a dog separated from it during and cat together, even if the emergency. they are normally friendly. Lance Cpl Kwietniak Stay with dependable Keep small pets, such as friend or relative. rabbits, mice and birds, Staff Sgt. Sergio C. Gonzales, Base Fuels Department, holds an award given to Marine Corps Base Hawaii Fuels Department, July 28, Make advance arrange- away from dogs and cats. during a flagpole ceremony here. Base Fuels was recognized by the American Petroleum Institute as the best Marine Corps Fuels Operation. ments for care of your pet. Leave difficult or aggres- It should be a safe place sive animals in cages to that is away from coastal or ensure that they can’t get on at all times. This is par- low-lying areas. loose. ticularly important during Pet stays at home. Prepare and be sure that hurricane conditions. Also Be sure to stock up on your pet’s basic needs are keep a leash on hand in pet food and litter for fam- provided for: order to maintain control ily pets. Leave water for your pets of your pet in the event If they require special in bathtubs or sturdy con- that you need to take the foods or medications, make tainers that will not spill. animal to another location. certain to have a two You should provide at least After returning home: a three-day supply After the hurricane is of water. over and it is safe for you Leave only dry to return home, be careful foods to prevent when letting your pet loose the animals from outdoors. Make sure that it overeating. is wearing an identification Use special food tag. Scents and landmarks dispensers for birds that are familiar to your and fish. They must pet may have changed dur- eat daily to survive. ing the storm and could Use newspapers cause it to get confused or to cover the floor, lost. If your pet should or have cat litter become lost, call and visit containers avail- the Humane Society as able. soon as possible. Additional pre- For more information on cautions: how to prepare for your You should be pets in a disaster, contact sure that your pet the Hawaiian Humane has a properly fit- Society at 946-2187 or the ted collar and an Oahu Civil Defense Agency

File Photo identification tag at 523-4121. HAWAII MARINE AUGUST 4, 2006 • A-5 History of battling ravages of hurricane season revealed

Karen S. Spangler in September 1992, was the most destructive Kauai. weakens it even more. However, due to the Hawaii Navy News Editor storm to strike Hawaii in recorded history. Identifying tropical cyclones (tropical dis- small land area and close proximity of shore- Losses from the storm’s sustained winds of 130 turbances with winds up to 38 mph, tropical line to all areas of the islands, there is less How likely is it that a hurricane will hit the mph along with widespread water damage storm with winds 39 to 74 mph and hurricanes reduction in power as hurricane winds travel islands of Hawaii? Could this be the year? exceeded $2.3 billion. with winds greater than 74 mph are collective- over land in Hawaii. No one can answer these questions. Honolulu was ravaged by Hurricane Nina’s ly referred to as tropical cyclones) improved Hurricanes combine a triple hazard – violent Hurricanes are relatively rare events anywhere record winds in 1957. That storm also brought after World War II with increased commerce winds, torrential rains and abnormally high in the world, but no place – including Hawaii – 35-foot surf to Kaui’s southern coast. Hurricane and aircraft activities. The launch of the TIROS waves and storm tides. Each of these factors is safe from the threat of hurricanes. There is Estelle in 1986 produced very high surf on the 1 weather satellite April 1960 drastically taken individually causes a serious threat to life no way to tell in advance how active a hurri- islands of Hawaii and Maui and flooding on improved the process of identifying tropical and property. But when combined, they can cane season it might be. Oahu. Although Hurricane Fico, July 1978, cyclone activity. cause widespread destruction. You never know if this could be the year passed more than 400 miles to the southeast of Hurricanes are giant whirlwinds, character- Here in Hawai’i, hurricane winds are damag- that a hurricane might threaten paradise. the Big Island, waves from the storm damaged ized by air which moves in a large tightening ing not only to trees, vegetation and crops but Officials at the Central Pacific Hurricane homes and roads on the island’s Ka’u coast. spiral around a center of extreme low pressure. also to lightly built homes and other struc- Center caution that allowing yourself to Tropical cyclones with winds of less than A hurricane reaches its maximum velocity in a tures. Severe flash flooding and landslides can believe that “it won’t come here” or “there has- hurricane strength have also caused destruc- circular band that extends outward 20 or 30 result from heavy and prolonged rains associat- n’t been a hurricane here in years so why tion to the islands. A storm that crossed the miles from the rim of the storm’s eye. Near its ed with the storm. worry” or buying into the, “it can’t happen to island of Hawaii in August 1958 caused flood- center, hurricane winds may gust to more than Although a hurricane may be several hun- me,” philosophy could be dangerous. The best ing rains and high winds that resulted in more 200 miles per hour. Such a storm dominates dred miles away, a large swell moving out thing is to be aware and to be prepared. than $500 thousand in damages. the ocean surface and lower atmosphere over ahead of the giant storm may already reach the Since the beginning of history, all major Hurricane activity peaks in late summer an area of many thousands of square miles. shores of the islands. Then as the storm moves islands in the Hawaiian Island chain have been because ocean temperatures are warmest at this Winds are light and skies may be clear or closer to the coastline, above normal storm struck by strong windstorms. Historical evi- time. The climatology of hurricane tracks over partly cloudy in the eye of the storm. But this tides and high wind-driven waves cause rapid- dence indicates that one early hurricane in the central Pacific shows a mean track that calm is deceptive and is bordered by maximum ly rising water levels. Coastal areas become 1871 approached from an easterly direction passes to the south of the Hawaiian Island force winds and torrential rains. The storms flooded, beaches are eroded, and waterfront and impacted the islands of Hawaii and Maui. chain. move forward very slowly, usually initally at 15 structures, highways and other facilities may But officially, the first recognized hurricane in With the combined influence of cooler sea- miles per hour or less and may even remain be undermined as they are pounded by high Hawaii was Hurricane Hiki, August 1950. surface temperatures and unfavorable westerly almost stationary for short periods of time. As surf. There have been five hurricanes since 1950 wind conditions aloft, which results in large the hurricane moves away from the equator, its The bottom line is that hurricanes are that have caused serious damage in Hawaii. wind shear, storms that approach the islands forward speed may increase. In extreme cases, storms that are potentially capable of causing The island of Kaui received the brunt of three from due east. have historically been weak- it may exceed 50 miles per hour. widespread destruction, injuries and deaths. of the severe storms. In 1959, Hurricane Dot ened. But this is not always the case, and there Destructive storms are driven by heat that is The best defense is to be aware, to be armed left her mark on the island, resulting in losses have been potentially destructive depressions released by condensing water vapor and exter- with helpful information, to make the neces- of about $6 million. With the arrival of and tropical storms that previously impacted nal mechanical forces. If cut off from the warm sary preparations in plenty of time and to Hurricane Iwa, Nov. 23, 1982, Kaui sustained Hawaii from the easterly direction. ocean, the storm becomes starved for water always maintain respect for one of mother an estimated $250 million in damages. Hurricanes Dot, Iwa and Iniki all and heat energy then begins to weaken and nature’s most awesome, yet feared, occur- Hurricane Iniki, which hit the island of Kaui approached from the south and passed near die. The friction as it moves over the land rences. ‘Bastards’ keep insurgents out, Iraqis safe

Lance Cpl. Ray Lewis ters, Barnes 1st Marine Division explained, who they want to talk to when HUSAYBA, Iraq — There are many they patrol. They things that go bump in the night in Iraq. want them to under- So when the “bad guys” bump, the stand why Marines “Bastards” bump back. are in their villages The “Betio Bastards” with Weapons and what they hope Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine to accomplish along- Regiment are keeping insurgents out and side the Iraqi Police Iraqis safe by patrolling the streets day or and Iraqi Army. night. “We basically “It gives insurgents less freedom to ter- meet the people,” rorize innocent people,” said Sgt. Mark S. Barnes said. “We get Barnes, a section leader with Combined out and shake hands Anti-Armor Team Platoon, Weapons and ask them what Company. they need. We let The 25-year-old from Paulding, Ohio, them know if there’s said Marines’ being here creates a greater anything they need, sense of security. It reassures the local citi- we’re here for them. zens that Marines are here watching out for We’re here to better their safety. this country and The local Iraqis have well-founded con- here to give them cerns. They worry about random mortar the freedom they attacks and murder and intimidation deserve ... let them attacks by insurgents. Improvised explosive know we’re not here devices are planted on roadways used by to destroy. We’re not just Marines, but also by ordinary here to build.” Iraqis going about their daily business. Although the

Marines do it so Iraqis can live normal Iraqis may be Lance Cpl. Ray Lewis lives and so they don’t have to worry about delighted when they Lance Cpl's Eric J. Haight, a 20-year-old from Woodstock, Ga.; and John T. Wallace, a 19-year-old from Charleston, W.V., patrol running inside their houses thinking that see the ‘Bastards,’ day and night to keep Iraqis safe and insurgents out. Despite their convoy being ambushed three times in the first three days, they insurgents are going to blow them up with insurgents think oth- continue to serve in Habbaniyah. Haight is a machinegunner. Wallace is an assaultman, and both serve with 3rd Battalion, 2nd an IED, Barnes said. erwise. Marine Regiment under Regimental Combat Team 5. Marines keep the insurgents off balance “They don’t like through foot and vehicle patrols, random that we’re here,” said Lance Cpl. Eric J. 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment last afraid and 3/2 is going to be here for a identification checks and vehicle control Haight, a machinegunner with CAAT week they were attacked, “with everything while.” points. Marines here will stop at nothing Platoon. from small-arms fire to RPGs to IEDs,” he He said it’s a difficult task, trying to help to deter insurgent activity. But the 20-year-old from Woodstock, said. the good guys and kill the bad guys, but And for what Barnes can see, Iraqis are Ga., said that’s how they like it. He thinks it’s just a test. that’s why he inked the dotted line. responding well. “We’re pretty much here to keep them “We’ll get back on the road,” Wallace Wallace said, “It’s my job and that’s “Us being here really makes them feel at on lockdown – keep them from doing what said. “That shows insurgents that were not what I signed up to do.” ease,” Barnes said. “Some of them will they’re capable of doing,” Haight said. wave. Kids wave and some adults just look, The insurgents are very much capable. but most of them are still ‘on the fence.’” They’ve carried out attacks against locals Many adults are still concerned about and Marines. For the battalion, which has publicly showing cooperation with been in the area just a couple weeks, it’s Marines or any indication among large been a crash course on Iraqi counterinsur- groups of Iraqis that they support Marines. gency. The lessons are learned on the Privately, they speak to Marines through streets every day at the business end of interpreters. insurgent AK-47 assault rifles, rocket-pro- Marines focus on cultivating their pelled grenades and IEDs. knowledge of who is “pro” and who is Haight’s section alone has been “anti” when it comes to their mission in ambushed three times in the course of the Iraqi neighborhoods. They also note three days. the fence-sitters who make up a large por- The 19-year-old from Charleston, W.Va., tion of the population. It’s the fence-sit- said as soon as his battalion took over from

KEVLAR, from A-1 As a combat photogra- Still, this was the first pher and two-time “bonafide firefight” he’s “She’s (mom) taken credit Operation Iraqi Freedom been in, he said, although for this with all the prayers veteran, Henner has he “just lets it all roll off” she says,” said Henner, who snapped thousands of pho- his shoulders, the incident joined the Marines shortly tos of Marines, U.S. soldiers has made him a bit more after the terrorist attacks on and Iraqi security forces “aware” of his surroundings. the World Trade Center in conducting security opera- “I carry a lot more (rifle) 2001. tions in Al Anbar province. magazines now,” he said. “It makes me mad that He’s spent countless hours With less than six people don’t remember that “outside the wire” with U.S. months left in the Marine anymore,” he said. “That and Iraqi military forces, Corps, Henner plans on was a big recruiting drive for documenting the war leaving the military to pur- the U.S. military.” through photos. sue college. A-6 • AUGUST 4, 2006 HAWAII MARINE Extended hours, extreme danger bonds EOD team Cpl. Daniel J. Redding 1st Marine Logistics Group

CAMP HABBANIYAH, Iraq — Jenny is dead — another casualty in the struggle to stabilize Iraq. A robot used in counter-insurgency missions throughout the restive Al Anbar province, "Jenny," met her fate aiding a team of Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians trying to dis- arm a deadly improvised explosive device. With an uncanny calm, these four men willingly put their lives on the line every day, going face-to-face with the enemy's preferred weapon. The bomb experts represent a chosen few in Iraq whose job is to handle the very thing most service mem- bers are trying to avoid. “Team Rogaine” as they jokingly call themselves, have been busy during their deployment to what is arguably the most dan- gerous province for U.S. service members in Iraq. As an explosive ordnance disposal team supporting a Marine infantry battalion in a deadly corridor between Fallujah and Ramadi, the three EOD technicians and Navy hospital corps-

Cpl. Graham A. Paulsgrove man have responded to more than 250 possible IEDs since arriv- ing in April. Sergeant Jeffrey L. Alderdice, 29, from the battalion’s Military Transition Team, pauses during a patrol through Rutbah July 18. Coalition The team averages three to four calls a day, said Staff Sgt. Forces struck a blow to the insurgency in Iraq recently, capturing 21 insurgents during a counterinsurgency operation in the country’s west- ern Al Anbar province near a gas station between the cities of Ramadi and Rutbah, Iraq, July 18, 2006. The operation was a combined effort Dwayne Williams, Team Rogaine's leader, who has suffered from between Company D of the Twentynine Palms, Calif.-based 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a team of Navy SEALs. The random hair loss after three deployments to Iraq as an EOD operation led to the most detainees the battalion has netted since its arrival in Iraq in March. technician. "They say it's from the stress," said the 28-year-old Baltimore native. A calm, quiet individual, Williams' laid-back personality is All in a night’s work evident in the small, tight-knit team he leads. Having a calm leader who is willing to spread the responsibil- ity when the team is responding to a call is essential, said Sgt. Bryan E. Carter, who at 23 sports a receding hairline. Marines, special forces capture 21 insurgents Williams has trained his team to be independent, able to make split-second decisions that can often mean the difference targets linked to executions of crucial role in the stability of from western Al Anbar to east- between life and death. Cpl. Graham A. truck drivers.” the region. ern Al Anbar, play a key role "His leadership gives us all a piece of the pie," said Sgt. Jeffrey Paulsgrove Some U.S. military officials Just recently, Marine and in insurgent operations, said W. Kilpatrick. The oldest of the group with a clean shaven bald 1st Marine Division here believe that this portion Iraqi military leaders have Jones. Insurgents use the gas head, Kilpatrick is the boisterous one, happy to be found mak- of Iraq serves as a “staging managed to establish relations stations as safe havens to plan ing a friendly raucous. WESTERN AL ANBAR ground” for insurgents – a with Rutbah’s local leaders – a future operations. With IEDs injuring more service members than any other PROVINCE, Iraq — supply artery which stems step in the right direction to By stopping the insurgency form of attack, the men know how much their expertise is need- Coalition Forces struck a blow from western Al Anbar not only maintaining security in and around one of the gas ed and are glad to do their part. to the insurgency recently, province and runs east to the in the region, but to improv- stations, Coalition and Iraqi "We have a really big impact on the mission," said Kilpatrick, capturing 21 insurgents dur- province’s larger cities, such as ing local living conditions, Security Forces can cut off the a 30-year-old native of Fort Pierce, Fla. "Each time we take care ing a counter-insurgency Ramadi, Fallujah, Haqlaniyah according to the Marines. insurgents’ cross-country of an IED, we're saving lives." operation in southwestern Al and even Baghdad. Lt. Col. Matt Jones, 3rd communications and supply But each time they go to help someone else, they put their Anbar province, Iraq. According to the battalion’s LAR’s commander, met with routes, said Rape. own lives at risk. The July 18 operation, a Executive Officer, Maj. Ken local political, tribal and reli- Now, locals can work at the While recently responding to a call, the unit was hit by the combined effort between U.S. Kassner, insurgents in the gious leaders just a few weeks various shops and markets very weapon they try to defeat. Navy SEALs and Marines region hijack trucks and kid- ago to discuss ongoing issues along this vast stretch of Traveling on an unfamiliar road, the men had been leery of between the cities of Ramadi nap people for ransom. The and concerns of the local pop- desert – honest people, work- the area. Carter's last thought before an explosion suddenly and Rutbah in Al Anbar money gained from these tac- ulace. ing honest jobs, as the blasted their vehicle was simply, "We're almost off this road." province, led to the most tics funds the insurgency in It was the first meeting Marines put it. Without warning, the front end of their Cougar vehicle was detainees netted by U.S. forces more active parts of the coun- between the Marines and local “The insurgents were really blown several feet into the air and quickly engulfed in flames. in this region since March, try, like Ramadi. leadership in three months. ingrained in that location,” Everyone's initial reaction was to turn and ensure the others Marine leaders here said. “Hopefully people can “It is hard to find leader- said Rape. “They were operat- were okay, said Carter. Moments later, Kilpatrick screamed for The operation took place drive the route without fear of ship when the insurgents are ing and living in the area. the three to leave the vehicle, worried about the gas tank near a gas station located being hijacked (now),” added effectively threatening the Some worked at the gas sta- exploding. between the two cities – a slab Rape, a native of College populous,” said Jones, a 39- tion and shops in the sur- The three were able to rescue their robot and other gear from of desert sprinkled with a few Station, Texas. year-old from Louisville, Ky. rounding area because the the vehicle. Less than a day later, the Cougar was replaced and small villages, connected by The capture of 21 of those “But the security climate is shop owners had to help out the detachment was responding to another call. one of the province’s few insurgents means more secu- improving in the city and of fear of what the insurgents Since June, Team Rogaine, a part of the 1st EOD Company, major roads. rit, and better economy to the leadership has stood up, and might do.” 1st Marine Logistics Group based at nearby Camp Taqaddum, Marine leaders with the region. that is what this is all about – The battalion is scheduled has gone on more than 100 missions, leaving little room in Twentynine Palms, Calif.- “We definitely put a dent the Iraqis stepping up and tak- to return to the United States their schedule for sleep or personal time. based 3rd Light Armored in the insurgency,” said Rape. ing control,” said Jones later this year. They will be They share a closeness brought on by spending 24 hours a Reconnaissance Battalion, the “These guys are responsible While the area is steadily replaced by another U.S.- day together waiting for the next call, said Carter, a 23-year-old U.S. military unit assigned to for transporting people and improving, security of the based Marine LAR battalion. native of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. provide security to this region materials to Hit and Ramadi. region’s main roads is one of of Iraq, say the capture is a Now honest people can fill the battalion’s top priorities, blow to the insurgency’s sup- the recently open jobs at and said Jones. Safe highways are ply chain. around the gas station.” crucial to stability, he said. “Most of the guys we Rutbah, a town of 30,000, “Commerce goes along (the nabbed are enablers – they is the largest city within the roads) and stops at the gas sta- hijack goods to provide for battalion’s area of responsibil- tions,” said Jones. “If any- the terrorists operating in ity. The Marines said the city thing hinders that, then life Ramadi and Hit,” said 2nd Lt. is a notorious smuggler’s town gets harder for everyone, and Court Rape, a 24-year-old pla- due to its location along the people are more prone to toon commander with the main road connecting the turning to crime and the battalion’s Delta Company, western and eastern portion insurgency to provide for which spearheaded the recent of the province. their families.” counterinsurgency operation. The intersection of the The area’s three gas sta- “All of them are known terror- main routes from Jordan and tions, all of which are located ists. Two are very substantial Syria lead to Rutbah, play a along the main road leading

Cpl. Graham A. Paulsgrove Coalition Forces struck a blow to the insurgency in Iraq recently, capturing 21 insurgents during a coun- terinsurgency operation in the country’s western Al Anbar province near a gas station between the cities of Ramadi and Rutbah, Iraq, July 18. The operation was a combined effort between Delta Company of the Twentynine Palms, Calif.-based 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, and a team of Navy SEALs. The operation led to the most detainees the battalion has netted since its arrival in Iraq in March. HAWAII MARINE AUGUST 4, 2006 • A-7 Operation Iron Thunder simulates full- scale invasion of North Carolina’s coast Lance Cpl. Angel J. the real-world opera- Velasquez tions currently being MCAS Cherry Point faced in Iraq and Afghanistan." MARINE CORPS AIR STA- This training was TION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — part of a much larger Marines from II Marine exercise called Expeditionary Force teamed up Operation Iron with the U.S. Air Force recently for Thunder, a four-day a joint exercise of offloading leath- large-force exercise ernecks in an austere environ- conducted by the 77th ment, the same type of mission Fighter Squadron from that could take place in the deserts Charleston AFB. The of the Middle East. overall exercise used The purpose for the training, nearly 100 aircraft to conducted July 17 to 20, was to simulate a full-scale offload Marines, and their equip- invasion of the North ment from the belly of the Air Carolina coast. Force's premier heavy-airlift, four- "Operation Iron turbine-engine aircraft, the C-17A Thunder is an invalu- Globemaster III, in an expedi- able opportunity for tionary landing field environ- 77th Fighter Squadron ment. In this case, Marine pilots to fly in realistic Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, scenarios that will located in Bogue, N.C. For four sharpen and hone crit- days, the Marines and members of ical skills in prepara- the 16th Airlift Squadron, 437th tion for future contin- Airlift Wing from Charleston Air gency operations," said Force Base, S.C., did just that. Capt. Kevin Pugh, of The real trick in this type of the 77th Fighter exercise is landing such a huge air- Squadron. "In addition craft on such a short runway, to the Gamblers, other offloading quickly and getting American and back off the ground before the European air and enemy has time to attack the air- ground units now craft. have an opportunity The Bogue airfield is a 4,000- to train the way we foot mobile runway made up of will fight — if and Lance Cpl. Angel J. Velasquez aluminum matting. This matting when called upon." An Air Force staff sergeant directs a Humvee off a C17A Globemaster III during the exercise at Bogue airfield. can be transported and set up throughout the world to create an instant hard landing surface. The airfield is controlled and maintained by Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 of 2nd MAW. For the operation, MWSS- 271 specially configured the run- way to accommodate the large air- craft's arrival and provided ground support and air traffic control. When the 400,000-pound air- craft landed, maximum braking was immediately applied to stop within 3,500 feet. The Marines and aircrew then began a rapid engine-running, offload of the Marines and their equipment. The offload technique short- ens the aircraft's time on the ground and vulnerability to attack. Once the insertion was complete, the C-17A executed a short-field maximum effort take- off to escape from the area. The purpose of this operation was to illustrate the insertion of initial security forces into a hostile area, using a temporary airfield constructed by friendly forces. "This joint exercise in troop insertion into an austere expedi- tionary airfield is invaluable train- ing for both the Marines and Air Force," said Lt. Col. Kenneth E. Coburn, the II MEF air mobility liaison officer. "And it simulates Hawaii MMARINEARINE IFESTYLES AWAIILARINE ECTIONIFESTYLESUGUST H LM B S A 4, 2006

Family members bump and squirt each other while riding bumper boats at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay's new theme park, Tiki Island. The park also includes two miniature golf courses and slow- and fast-pitch batting cages. Tiki Island offers fun for entire family

Story and Photos by ground about five months ago.” a certificate and a laminated copy of Lance Cpl. Edward C. deBree Hagen said that the decision to their entry. Combat Correspondent build the two miniature golf courses With that done, the general invit- A statue of a frog sits with its back to the batting cages and looks out on base was based on a survey that ed the winners to the miniature golf over the bumper boats on Tiki Island. The statue is one of the many Tiki Island miniature golf course service members and families took course to putt the first balls into the art sculptures that provide "enchantment" for K-Bay's new family theme park, Tiki Island. held its grand opening, Saturday, two years ago to see what the base holes for a hole in one, which offi- next to the Kaneohe Klipper Golf wanted to add for family activities cially open up the course. As he and Course aboard Marine Corps Base they’d like to see. the children putted, the Tiki Island Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. During Tiki Island’s opening cere- mascot “Tune,” jumped through a “This is an estimated 1.4 million monies, MCBH Commanding banner and danced to entertain a dollar project,” said Kristen Hagen, General Brig. Gen. Steven A. crowd that was eager for their business operation manager, food Hummer spoke to the crowd and chance to begin playing their first and hospitality, Marine Corps gave them an insight of what it took game. Community Service. “We’ve started to get the theme park up and run- “This is a great place,” said Ellen planning this project out about a ning. Afterwards, he awarded Tiki Davis, a Coast Guardsman who year and a half ago and broke Island coloring contest winners with brought her daughter out to Tiki Island to play a round of golf. “It’s close for us, and it’s just for the mili- tary, which makes it more special for us. It’s very nice and clean too, which is what I really like about it.” In addition to its two miniature golf courses, Tiki Island offers patrons batting cages, which have a slow- or fast-pitch area, and a bumper boat pool where family and friends can try to soak each other with squirt guns that are mounted on each craft. “The decision to add the bumper boats was that of the director of food and hospitality for MCCS,” said Hagen. “It was just something that he wanted, and he thought it would be fun – so we included it, and it seems to be a real winner here today.” Hagen said that she is very proud to be able to provide Marines, Sailors and their families with the opportu- nity to have them enjoy their own theme park right here on base. “This is just a fun place for people to come to,” she said. “It offers so many different activities for the fam- John Nishida, director, Food and Hospitality, Marine Corps Matthew Callahan, 9, gets ready to hit a slow-pitch ball in one of the batting cages on Tiki Community Services, helps one of the winners of the coloring con- ilies. People should come and check Island. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay's new theme park also includes miniature test putt one of the first golf balls into a hole at the miniature golf golf courses and bumper boats rides. this place out.” course on Tiki Island, July 29, after a grand opening ceremony. B-2 • AUGUST 4, 2006 HAWAII MARINE MCCS Briefs www.mccshawaii.com Chaplain’s Corner

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Alternative Rock Band Captain Kaos is My sister has recently moved to they indeed could point to tonight’s live entertainment starting at 10 p.m. Washington from California, somewhere a relative, a teacher or south of Tacoma. Yesterday was her counselor in school, some- Monday Night is NTN Trivia Night. birthday. She’s 49, though there was no one who had touched Players can win prizes while competing against way on God’s green earth that I could them. people from other Sports Bars from around the convince her that she was 50! I told her Let’s take a look at world. that I was there, so I should know how beautiful Hawaii. The 24-Hour Hoopla at the Recreation old she was. Her response, “Yes, you were If you are married, more Center is part of the “101 Days of Summer.” there, and you will always be three years than likely you have your Participants can earn points for their unit via older than me!” You’ve got to love little immediate family with Xbox, pool and Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments. sisters! you. If you are single, This nonalcoholic event includes food and We had a nice chat, about her new then you are here alone prizes. job, getting settled, how she is working and probably living in the Call 254-7651 for more information. too many hours, and she about the job barracks. But, yes, even Kahuna’s Recreation Center and Lava offer from another firm that she had just though not related by Java is now serving fresh sausage ham and egg received. As I listened to her share the blood, you are a family – bagel sandwiches from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. daily. latest and greatest of her week. I couldn’t although it’s difficult for help but think about our lives, and how some military folk to talk Staff NCO Club they have flowed back and forth over the about, which I ponder is 254-5481 years. I got to thinking about family, and due to the fact that it how many times during the 34 years brings on emotions that The Pub Night at the Pub With No since I joined the Navy that I’ve been some think better left Name events begin at 6 and end at 9 p.m., away from home. unexamined. tonight and every Friday, Wednesday and As I mentioned previously, as a Roman We all need family. We Thursday. Catholic priest, I am not allowed a wife. all need someone who we That’s our lot in life. We know it when can confide in and reach out to when Do brothers sometimes argue and The Officers’ Club we sign on the dotted line, and that’s there is a need, and it doesn’t necessari- fight? Yes. Do sisters sometimes not talk 254-7650 that. ly have to be someone in uniform. When with one another? Yes. But don’t let any- Anyway, back to family. I have an I was 18, and away from home for the one else say anything about my brother Grunge Bar Fridays are every first Friday interesting family tree – or as it is first time in my life, I found myself in or sister, or they will have to deal with of the month. Pupus will be served at 4:30 p.m., referred to by my Chaplain School class- Norfolk, Va., where they really did have me! Why? Because we’re family! with drink specials all evening. Invite friends mates; a “Family Bush.” My father mar- “Dogs and Sailors Keep off the Grass” So that’s our homework this week – and acquaintances by presenting them with a ried three different women by the time signs. Anyway, a friend and I went to a find a family. Think of someone who you Guest Card available at the Club. Card can be he was 28, which may appear a bit busy new church when we pulled into port. can turn to when there is no one else. reused every month. to the outsider, but for some, not to odd. After the service, we were approached by I’m not saying that you can run out and Mongolian Barbecue is offered I’ll try to explain as best I can, and start an older woman. Now that I think about, create a family, but do a personal survey Wednesday and Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the Lanai with the siblings: Richard, Gina and she was probably the age that I am right and identify someone. Oh, I know. You Ballroom. Present your card for member dis- Steven, share a father. Gina, Steven and now – Lord I’m getting old! Anyway, she know those family care things that we count. Reservations are recommended. Troy, share a mother. And we all shared welcomed us to the church and invited have to put together when we are going grandparents, aunts and uncles and us to join her family for supper. That was to deploy in harm’s way? I think now is The Monthly Seafood Buffet will be cousins, and even though a paternity the beginning of a very long-term rela- a good time to start thinking about put- offered on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. test was required to determine who tionship that we shared with that family. ting together your “Personal Care Plan.” Troy’s father was, or wasn’t, I still con- We did just that. We became family. Who do you turn to? Where do you Ongoing sider him my brother. So who’s your family here in Hawaii? go? Who do you talk to? Although our time together was spo- Who do you turn to when there’s a need? If your idea of getting together with Summer Pool Hours are Tuesday through radic, depending on who we were living Who can you call upon when you are family this weekend is spending a lot of Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pool is with at the time, we are still related, we facing a “No bull pucky,” “I don’t know time with your brother “Bud,” your closed Mondays and federal holidays. are still family, some by blood and some what to do” problem? Hopefully, there grandpa “Jack,” cousin “Molson,” uncle not. So, I ponder whether or not that it is someone in your chain of command or “Becks,” and aunt “Heineken,” remem- The Base Library will host “Produce for begs the question: What is a family? maybe even the Chaplain. But if not, you ber – everything in moderation. Besides Victory,” posters on the American Home Front, I can only imagine that there may be need someone. I think that someone eventually they will run out on you, so I from Aug. 1 to 31. The Smithsonian Institution some who come from a blended family. may be in your battalion or unit – why encourage you to find someone or some- in collaboration with The Hawaii Council of Some are missing a link or two, but you do you think they call us a “Band of thing that you can call family, especially the Humanities presents this traveling exhibit. had somebody looking out for you. Over Brothers?” Why does the world look with if you are here without yours. Call 254-7624 for more information the years, I have mentioned my Family awe upon the United States Marine Personally, I think that church is a Bush in a homily and someone would Corps? It’s not just for our fighting good place to start, but the Pope told me All Hands approach me afterwards to say they were prowess. It’s more than our weapon to say that. Just give it some thought. an orphan, or never had a parent. As we power. It’s much greater than our mili- You may be surprised what you come up A Back-to-School Sale is going on now talked further, I would attempt to draw tary skill. I ponder that it is due to the with. through Tuesday at the Marine Corps from them significant persons who had fact that in spite of all we may face, we See you around the neighborhood! Exchange. an impact on their lives. Invariably, are family. Peace! Call 254-3890 for customer service.

The New Arrivals Orientation will be held at the Base Theater today from 7:30 a.m. to noon and is a mandatory orientation per MCO COMMUNITY EVENT: 1320. It is for all newly arrived active duty per- sonnel to get information about Marine Corps Base Hawaii policies, services and programs. Bishop Museum introduces its kappa exhibit Family members and newly employed civilians are also invited. Open seating. No sign ups In traditional times, kapa, the phase of one's life – from birth plexity, and layers of kaona (hid- the exhibit. "My work presented needed. The next orientation will be held Sept. fine and softly rendered bark and marriage to death. Kapa den meaning) impressed into here is the result of that discov- 7. cloth of ancient Hawaii, was an enfolded newborns, united two each fiber and fold of kapa. The ery." Call 257-7790 or 257-7787 for more infor- integral part of every important souls beneath a single marriage exhibit opened, July 22, and will In today's context, Ho'okahi mation. kapa, and protected the be on display through Oct. 22. Kapa represents unity and remains of departed The labor of more than a dozen wholeness among its creators – The Transition Assistance Program Seminar will be held Monday to Thursday in loved ones. All wore kapa makers from throughout that while the work of today's Building 279, second floor, from 9 a.m. to 4 kapa, from those who the state is represented in this kapa makers is often solitary in p.m. The next TAP class will be conducted Aug. worked the land, to exhibit, alongside some of the nature, their creations reflect the 21 to 24. This seminar is open to all hands with- those who ruled. Its uses most beautiful kapa and imple- vision and movement of a com- in one year of separation. varied from daily wear ments from the Museum's collec- munity. "I believe Hawaiian kapa Call 247-7790 for information. to serving as offerings in tions of artifacts. is a fine art form," remarked the most important of Kapa making virtually disap- artist Kawai Aona-Ueoka. An FBI Special Agent will lead an FBI religious ceremonies. In peared with the introduction of "Hawaiian kapa makers can recruitment presentation Monday from 10 a.m. legend, it was the reason woven cloth in the post-contact inspire excellence and maintain to noon in Building 267, room 2. Maui was charged with years. Fortunately, with the the authenticity, integrity, and Call 257-7790 for more information. slowing the passage of resurgence of interest in native dignity of our Hawaiian kupuna, Alcohol Impact Education Class is the sun across the sky – arts and traditions in the ‘70s, as well as create expressions of offered to authorized personnel who desire to so that his mother's the art of kapa was reintroduced our time." stop or control their alcohol consumption. It kapa might be allowed into contemporary Hawaiian cul- Located at 1525 Bernice St., will take place on Thursday from 7:30 to 10:30 to dry. Kapa is the focus ture. the Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. in SACC Building 279, third deck. A pre- Bishop Museum's "Obsessed with the retrieval of a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is liminary screening is required to determine newest Vestibule Gallery a lost art form and challenged by $14.95 for adults; $11.95 for appropriateness to enter the class. exhibit, Ho’okahi Kapa: the elusiveness of the process of youth 4 to12 years, plus special Call 257-7636 for more information. Layers of Life. creating the finest bark cloth in rates for kama'aina, seniors and Developed in partner- the world, I embarked on a long military; children younger than Kahuna’s and the Recreation ship with the journey to uncover the secrets of 4 and Bishop Museum Members Center are looking to hire wait staff, recre- Keomailani Hanapi kapa making," said artist and are free. ation attendants and security guards. Foundation, this exhibit exhibit organizer Marie For information, call 847-3511 Call 254-7660/7661 for information. reveals the beauty, com- McDonald of her contribution to or visit www.bishopmuseum.org.

MMOVIEOVIE TTIMEIME Prices: Friday and Saturday 7:15 p.m. shows are $3 for adults; $1.50 for children. Sunday matinee (2 Cars (G Today at 7:15 p.m. p.m.) shows are $2 for adults, $1 for children. Evening showings on Sunday and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and The Break Up (PG-13) Today at 9:45 p.m. late shows Friday and Saturday at 9:45 p.m. are $2 for adults and $1.50 for children. For ticket pricing, the Base Theater Box Office defines adults as patrons ages 12 and older, and children as The Lake House (PG) Saturday at 7:15 p.m. patrons ages 6 to 11. Children ages 5 and younger are free of charge. Parents must purchase tickets for R-rated The Omen (R) Saturday at 9:45 p.m. movies in person at the box office for children 16 years old and younger. Please present your ID card when pur- Cars (G) Sunday at 2:00 p.m. chasing your tickets. The Lake House (PG) Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Sneak Preview Policy: One hour and 45 minutes prior to the movie, tickets will be issued to first priority patrons waiting in line, then second and third priority patrons. The Omen (R) Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. In an effort to prevent piracy, the following security measures will be enforced on base for sneak preview screen- Garfield: Tail of Two Kitties (PG) Friday at 7:15 p.m. ings: bag checks, confiscation of cameras or cell phones with picture taking capability (items will be returned after The Lake House (PG) Friday at 9:45 p.m. screening), magnetometer wanding, audience scanning with night vision goggles during screening. The Base Theater and film companies thank you in advance for your cooperation and hope you will enjoy the show. For recorded information, call the Base Theater at 254-7642. HAWAII MARINE AUGUST 4, 2006 • B-3 Navy hospital corpsmen witness shipboard experience firsthand

Lance Cpl. Edward C. deBree Pacific exercise, being back on K- Combat Correspondent Bay at their unit is less challeng- ing than being in the field. Being MARINE CORPS TRAINING in a field environment presented AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii — conditions that made treating Being sent to sea is one thing their patients more difficult due Sailors expect when joining the to the lack of facilities. Navy. At hospitals ashore and at sea, However, if a Sailor is assigned corpsmen have access to X-ray as a hospital corpsman to a machines, ventilators, and phar- Marine Corps unit, then that macies; whereas in the field, Sailor may not spend any time at corpsmen may not have access to sea. However, for two Navy everything they need to treat corpsmen assigned to 3rd Marine patients, according to Garcia. Regiment, getting their chance “In the field, we have limited to finally deploy aboard a ship supplies because we can only happened just recently. bring what we can carry,” said “This is the first time that I Garcia, a 21-year-old Houston, have ever been on a ship,” said Tx native. “From past experi- Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik ence, I have learned to bring a Garcia, hospital corpsman, lot of Motrin to ease any pain a Headquarters Company, of his patient feels.” temporary duty assignment Garcia said the type of med- aboard the multipurpose ical supplies he brings to the amphibious assault ship USS field depends upon what type of Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) dur- climate he is going to be exposed ing the exercise Rim of the to. Pacific 2006. “For instance, if you’re going Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcos T. Hernandez RIMPAC, which recently con- to a cold environment, then you cluded, brought Marines, Sailors, would bring hot packs; and if First Marine Regiment, Echo Company soldiers carry their wounded comrades to be medically treated for injuries as part of a beach assault exercise during Rim of the Pacific 2006. Eight nations participated in RIMPAC, the world's largest biennial airmen and soldiers together for you’re going to a hot environ- maritime exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC brought together military forces from Australia, Canada, a multinational exercise that saw ment, then you would bring cold Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. a total of eight nations partici- packs,” he said. pating in real-life scenarios at Garcia admitted that he puts a like the poles off of Humvees, if ‘green side’ than on ship,” treat, they kept practicing for sea and ashore. lot of thought into what he we need a spine board,” said the admitted Garcia. “The Marine the real thing, said Poole. The “I finally got to see how the packs for the field. 26-year-old Catawba, N.C. Corps spends their money on corpsmen held classes on how to Navy runs their side of the house When the corpsmen are out in native. bullets, and the Navy spends treat medical aliments, such as as opposed to how the Marines the field with Marines, and they The two corpsmen said they their money on bandages. Being trauma.” run theirs. This has been good have limited supplies, they have prefer to be out in the field with with Marines, you learn to adapt “I would do an exercise like training and a good experience,” to adapt and improvise, said Marines because of the training and use what you have around this again, because now I have a said Garcia. Petty Officer 2nd Class Billy L. opportunities that the Marine you. little taste of ship life,” said According to the corpsmen, Poole, hospital corpsman. Corps offers them. When the corpsmen were on Garcia. “Next time it will be a who took part in the Rim of the “We were taught to use things “I’d much rather be on the ship and had no patients to little easier to adapt.” World War II America Looking back: When tomorrow came

Retired Master south. Gunnery Sgt. Bob We knew nothing of Talmadge this until after we had marched up Rattlesnake I keep reminding folks Canyon and back to our that the Marine Corps barracks in the Fourteen has always trained each Area of the base. day as though there As we entered the bar- would be a war tomor- racks it sounded as row. though all the radios in In our Corps it cannot the building were on and be any other way. It the duty NCO was talking stems from our heritage about a war beginning in as Soldiers of the Sea, some Asian country never knowing when the called Korea. call will sound to “Land Our planned combat the Landing Force!” review went on as sched- It was Saturday, June uled the following 24, 1950 and our First Saturday. Marine Division, or what A few days later we passed for a Marine received word that a Division, with less than Marine Brigade was being half of its authorized sent to Korea. strength, was assembled We were the closest on the airstrip at Camp Marine Base to Korea, so Pendleton, Calif., under- it was obvious as to going a practice for a which division was going forthcoming combat to go west. review. My enlistment contract Little did we realize was winding down, but I that tomorrow had discovered that my 1st arrived. Six thousand Engineer Battalion was Lance Cpl. Ryan Trevino miles westward, across sending its Able The Base Library aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, is hosting an exhibition called “Produce For Victory” posters on the the International Date Company to support the American Home Front, from 1941 to 1945, provided by Museum on Main Street, a partner of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Line it was Sunday morn- 5th Marine Regiment, the Exhibition Service. Presenters encourage all to come out and see the posters that encouraged the American public during World War ing, June 25, and the tip of the spear assigned II. The display was designed to encourage Americans to make the necessary sacrifice needed to win an expensive war between two communist forces in to the brigade. fronts. The display went up at the Base Library Aug. 1 and is scheduled to come down Aug. 31. Pamphlets and other educational read- ing material related to the exhibition are available at the Library. North Korea were attack- ing their neighbor to the See TOMORROW, B-4 B-4 • AUGUST 4, 2006 HAWAII MARINE

TOMORROW, from B-3 the tubes. Promise made, promise kept Many, including the I also found out that a president, saw no further special supply platoon need for a Marine Corps Sgt. Paul Kane up,” said Rubin, was being assigned to and were determined to New York City Public Affairs “It was very hard Able Company, which drive it into oblivion. to be 20 or 21 and normally had only had When the G-3, Colonel GROVE, Calif. — facing such a one supply man. I Victor H. Krulak, Fleet Hundreds of soldiers and nightmare. But learned further that Marine Forces Pacific, at Marines are alive today because we did." newly promoted Captain Pearl Harbor received a of a promise Tibor Rubin made During his William R. Gould would query from the and kept. incarceration, the command the platoon. Commandant asking how At 13, he was sent to a Nazi Chinese found Having worked for long it would take to concentration camp in 1944. It out that Rubin Captain Gould in the mount out a Marine was there that he made a prom- was not yet an past, I went to see him Battalion or a Marine ise to himself. Around the American and and asked if he would Regiment, he immediate- camp, rumors swirled that the offered to release take me with the supply ly wrote up a dispatch. allies were approaching to liber- and return him to platoon. “Marine Battalion, 48 ate them. Hungary. He I was then a Sergeant, hours, Marine Regiment, Rubin promised that if God refused the offer. E-4, under the old rank five days – including a let him survive the depriva- "I stood by my structure. He agreed to Marine Aircraft Wing.” tions, brutality and daily hor- oath," said Rubin take me and told me to Knowing how seriously rors of the Nazi concentration of his enlistment report to the Service under strength the camp at Mauthausen, Austria, oath to the Army. Company first sergeant Marine Division and its he would join the liberators. He In 1953, dur- and tell him that I was units were, the Chief of vowed to fight beside them and ing Operation selected to go with the Staff asked him, “How do repay the debt. Little Switch the brigade. you know we can do In May 1945, American sol- Chinese released When I did as I was that?” Colonel Krulak diers liberated the Nazi death the American told, the first sergeant replied, “I don’t … but if camp at Mauthausen and freed POWs to U.N. checked my service we can’t, we’re dead!” the predominantly Jewish forces – and free- record book and immedi- The Chief of Staff inmates from their persecution dom. ately said that since I released the message. and struggle. Rubin kept his Fast-forward only had five months left Less than two weeks pledge, and went on to become White House Photographer 50 years. on my enlistment con- later, the Marine Brigade Army Cpl. Ted Rubin. Medal of Honor recipient former Army corporal, Tibor “Ted” Rubin, wears the “By repeatedly tract, they were not able set sail from San Diego. “I never forgot how kind the Medal of Honor after being presented the award at the White House by President risking his own to send me overseas. Its 5th Marine Americans were to us,” said Bush in September 2005. Rubin received the medal for extraordinary gallantry and life to save others, I asked what I could do Regiment had only two- Rubin in an interview. “We selfless sacrifice during the Korean War. Corporal Rubin about that, and he thirds of its authorized were dirty and stank and did exemplified the replied that I could strength. not speak their language, but “Any dangerous mission that as a POW in a brutal Chinese highest ideals of military service extend my enlistment by The Brigade’s destina- they picked us up and saved came up, he sent me and camp where 40 Americans were and fulfilled a pledge to give a year. Scratch, scratch, tion was Kobe, Japan, for us.” Rubin’s mother, father and laughed,” said Rubin with a dying from starvation, disease something back to the country scratch and the extension off loading and combat sister all died at the hands of the thick Hungarian accent from or their wounds a day, Rubin that had given him his free- was a fact, and I was on reloading its supplies. Nazis. He was now an orphan. his home in Garden Grove, inspired others. Tending to the dom,” said President George my way. Time had not permitted Rubin, the Hungarian Jew, Calif. sick, picking lice from them Bush in September 2005 while I later learned that combat loading at San immigrated to New York City, During the Pusan retreat, when they were too weak to do awarding him the Medal of many of the division’s Diego. N.Y., and on his third try with Rubin crawled across an open it for themselves, cajoling Honor. Marines signed an exten- I was aboard USS the recruiters, he was enlisted in field of withering fire to save a guards for medical supplies, and Rubin said he thought the sion or reenlisted to go ALSHAIN (AKA-55) along the U.S. Army. soldier who had been left for looting vegetables for his com- men who did not return were with their unit. with our supplies and Come 1950, unprovoked dead on the battlefield. He was rades from the guard’s garden the heroes, and that he had a It seems like it is a most of Able Company, and with a sudden ferocity, assigned to single-handedly and stores at risk of certain exe- simply done what needed to be Marine thing to do. 1st Engineer Battalion. Communist Korea invaded defend a crucial hill against cution, he is credited by the done. At that point in time, Eighteen days later, we democratic Korea. The United thousands of North Koreans for Army with having saved at least “My mother taught us that the Marine Corps was in would land, not in Kobe, States was once again at war. 24 hours while his unit success- 40 soldiers’ and Marines’ lives. we are all brothers and sisters. pitiful shape, manpower but on the docks at Rubin deployed to Japan and fully retreated. After he staved He said he tried to keep In the Jewish tradition, it is and equipment wise. Pusan, Korea. prepared to join the fight in off a final massive nighttime everyone’s spirits up and posi- important to do a 'mitzvah' – a Due to budgetary cut- The situation in the Korea. attack, it was clear he had tive. good deed for others," Rubin backs and a concerted Pusan perimeter had “My CO was told to have me inflicted a staggering number of “I reminded them of their said. drive by people in deteriorated to the point stay behind because I was not a casualties on the enemy attack- parents and girl friends and “I helped people because I Washington, the Marine where the Brigade was U.S. citizen. I had trained with ers. how they needed to not give could.” Corps was headed down needed there ASAP. our unit and wanted to go out When the U.N. forces went with the guys,” said Rubin. back on the offensive, Rubin Fortunately, for many American personally captured hundreds lives, that officer listened to of surrendering enemy soldiers. OONN THETHE MMENUENU AT ANDERSON HALL Rubin and sent him into the After the Chinese poured fight in Korea. across the border to reinforce Friday Strawberry/lemon gelatin Brown gravy Lime/raspberry gelatin Rubin's unit, the Army's 1st their North Korean allies and Lunch Specialty bar: Hot dog & sausage Cavalry Division, was over- counterattack, Rubin was Pepper steak Sunday Tuesday whelmed by the North Korean wounded and captured after fir- Southern fried catfish Dinner Lunch Dinner attackers and thrown into a ing his .30 caliber machine gun Rice pilaf Barbeque beef cubes Simmered corned beef w/apple glaze Steak smothered w/onions headlong retreat toward the down to its last round. Potatoes au gratin Baked turkey and noodles Honey glazed cornish hens Southern fried catfish Pusan Perimeter. Rubin’s pla- For a second time, Rubin Glazed carrots Steamed rice Parsley buttered potatoes Mashed potatoes toon sergeant didn’t like Jews or found himself imprisoned and Simmered black-eyed peas Creole green beans Rice pilaf Baked macaroni and cheese foreigners. surrounded by death. Cream gravy Simmered cabbage Fried cabbage with bacon Southern style green beans Cpl. Rubin was both. During two and a half years Lemon chiffon pie Chicken gravy Simmered carrots Fried okra Chocolate chip cookies Sweet potato pie Chicken gravy Brown gravy Marble cake w/chocolate frosting Chocolate chip cookies Mustard sauce Desserts same as lunch Vanilla/chocolate cream pudding Yellow cake w/chocolate chip Blueberry pie Lime/raspberry gelatin frosting Oatmeal cookies Thursday Specialty bar: Deli Vanilla/chocolate cream pudding Strawberry shortcake Lunch Cherry/orange gelatin Vanilla/chocolate cream pudding Turkey a la king Dinner Cherry/strawberry parfait Beef stroganoff Roast turkey Monday Specialty bar: Taco Mashed potatoes Beef pot pie Lunch Boiled egg noodles Mashed potatoes Meat loaf Dinner Peas and carrots Buttered egg noodles Pork ham roast Baked tuna & noodles Simmered mixed vegetables Calico corn Tossed green rice Sweet & sour pork Turkey gravy Simmered broccoli Mashed potatoes Pork fried rice Peach pie Savory bread dressing Peas and mushrooms Steamed rice Cheesecake w/blueberry topping Turkey gravy French fried cauliflower Simmered broccoli Chewy nut bars Cranberry sauce Brown gravy Simmered pinto beans White cake w/mocha cream frosting Desserts: Same as lunch Boston cream pie Turkey gravy Vanilla/chocolate cream pudding Peanut butter cookies Chow mein noodles Orange/strawberry gelatin Saturday Peanut butter cake w/peanut butter Desserts same as lunch Specialty bar: Southern meal Dinner cream frosting Baked lasagna Vanilla/chocolate cream pudding Wednesday Dinner Chicken parmesan Lime/raspberry gelatin Lunch Braised liver w/onions Spaghetti noodles Specialty bar: pasta Five spice chicken Honey ginger chicken Marinara sauce Beef yakisoba Chili macaroni Italian mixed vegetables Dinner Pork fried rice Grilled cheese sandwich Simmered peas and carrots Beef brogul Vegetable stir fry Rice pilaf Garlic bread Baked Cajun salmon steaks Corn O’brien Boiled egg noodles Cherry pie Potatoes O’brian Banana cream pie Lyonnaise carrots Ginger molasses cookies Noodles Jefferson Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies Club spinach Spice cake w/butter cream frosting Club spinach Carrot cake w/cream cheese frosting Chicken gravy Vanilla/chocolate cream pudding Mixed vegetables Vanilla/chocolate cream pudding Desserts same as lunch HAWAII MARINE AUGUST 4, 2006 • B-5 Corpsman awarded for courage under fire

Lance Cpl. Ryan Trevino “I was the first one out of the of the vehicle, Hinckley was able Combat Correspondent vehicle. I ran up to the ‘high to stabilize him, and applied as back’ (Humvee) to assess the many splints to Brixey’s broken III Marine Expeditionary Force casualties,” explained Hinckley bones as he could, all the while Deputy Commanding General, He said he immediately real- protecting him from a barrage of Brig. Gen. Mastin M. Robeson, ized that the driver was enemy fire. presented a hospital corpsman unharmed during the blast, but “My first instinct was to get from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine the passenger, Lance Cpl. Billy D. him some cover, said Hinckley. “I Regiment with the Navy and Brixey, from 1/3, was trapped in needed to save this Marine’s life.” Marine Corps Commendation the vehicle and severely injured. The firefight ended when Medal with “V” Device (author- “I noticed he was hurt pretty artillery support was called in on ized for acts or service involving bad,” said Hinckley, remembering the enemy’s position up in the direct participation in combat his first reaction after seeing the mountains. operations) during a ceremony trapped Brixey. He said his legs, Badly wounded and in need of held here May 26. arms, and some of his fingers immediate care, Brixey was Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert were broken.” rushed to a helicopter waiting to John Paul Hinckley, corpsman, Other Marines witnessed transport him to the closest hos- Combined Anti-Armor Team II, Hinckley’s actions that day. pital for treatment. He later died Weapons Company was presented “I saw him run up to Lance of his wounds received during the the award for his actions under Corporal Brixey and start taking explosion, while on his way to a fire during 1/3’s deployment to care of him,” said Lance Cpl. Kyle hospital in Germany. Afghanistan where the unit was L. Koons, missileman, Weapons According to the award cita- supporting Operation Enduring Company. “He was doing his tion, Hinckley, with complete Freedom. job.” disregard for his own safety, coor- The Finley, Wash. native said About the time Hinckley dinated the delicate removal of he remembers what happened arrived at the destroyed vehicle, the Marine from the wreckage Jan. 25 when a convoy in which the ambush came into full effect. under intense enemy fire for 30 he and several other Marines Insurgents started firing at the minutes. were riding left Camp Blessing halted convoy with machine The deployment to and headed east along Pech River guns and rocket-propelled Afghanistan was Hinckley’s sec- Road. grenades. Koons said he saw ond with 1/3. He was also with Hinckley, the only hospital Hinckley position himself in the unit during the initial assault corpsman along for the ride, was front of the fallen Brixey, to on Fallujah in support of a passenger in one of the vehicles shield him from enemy fire. Operation Iraqi Freedom. positioned in the rear of the con- “I looked around and saw This was Hinckley’s first award voy. rounds bouncing off the ground of any kind, and according to the “We were riding through an and the vehicle all around us,” sea-service veteran, it was com- area called ‘IED cliff,’ when one recalled Hinckley, who said he pletely unexpected – just like the of the vehicles in front of me got knew he needed to get Brixey out day he found himself under Lance Cpl. Ryan Trevino hit by an IED,” said the 22-year- of the vehicle as soon as possible. enemy fire, treating a wounded old. “The explosion caused the “They were trying to shoot us Marine. Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert John Paul Hinckley, hospital corpsman, Combined vehicle to flip upside down.” because they saw a wounded “At one instance, I thought, Anti-Armor Team II, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, paus- es for a photo after being presented with the Navy and Marine Corps After the explosion, Hinckley Marine and a corpsman.” ‘Wow, I never thought I would Commendation Medal with "V" Device (authorized for acts or service involving said he was quick to respond. After getting Brixey safely out find myself here.’” direct participation in combat operations). Uncle inspires administrator to join the Marine Corps

Lance Cpl. Rick Nelson ported my decision to unlimited potential,” he Combat Correspondent serve my country.” said. “She’s already an out- Gutkowski joined the standing leader, so if she Most everyone has Marine Corps under the continues her career, I someone in their life who Delayed Entry Program in totally see her taking my they look up to or want to October of 2003 and left job in the future.” be like, whether it was a for boot camp at Marine According to sports figure or a family Corps Recruit Depot, Gutkowski, when she member. Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 4, enlisted she set goals for “I brought my uncle to 2004. herself. Thus far, she has ‘show-and-tell’ in kinder- “I graduated boot camp achieved most of them. garten, because I thought April 2, 2004, and then “I wanted to be more he was a hero. He was a went to my MOS (military patient, physically fit, and retired sergeant first class occupational specialty) successful and efficient at in the Army and fought in school in Camp Johnson, my job,” she remarked. “I the Gulf War,” said Cpl. N.C.,” she said. haven’t reached every goal LeeAnn M. Gutkowski, Upon completion of that I’ve set for myself, administrator, Hawaii school, she received orders but I refuse to settle until I Installation Personnel and checked into reach them and will Administration Center, Headquarters Battalion, always want to improve here. “That’s when the here, July 10, 2004. myself.” military first sparked my “My duties now consist Seeing other Marines interests. Then, when I of providing administra- succeed with the help of was in high school, I made tive service and support to their leader’s knowledge, my mind up to join the the Marines and Sailors of support and guidance is Marine Corps.” Marine Corps Base very rewarding, said The Glenwood High Hawaii,” said the 21-year- Gutkowski. Lance Cpl. Rick Nelson School, Chatham, Ill., old. “I work really hard for “It makes you appreci- graduate said she looked the personnel here and ate the Marine Corps a lot Corporal LeeAnn M. Gutkowski, administrator, Hawaii Installation Personnel Administration Center, Headquarters and Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, poses for a photograph Aug. 1. Gutkowski into the other branches of always do what I can to more when you help a joined the Marine Corps Jan 4, 2004, but said she is unsure what the future holds for her. service but decided she get their problems taken Marine overcome a prob- wanted to be considered a care of in the fastest way lem or achieve something. undecided as to what she Marines and Sailors,” said ue my career in the mili- part of what is known as possible.” That’s just another reason wants to do in the future. Gutkowski. tary or not, I will be happy the “best of the best.” Master Gunnery Sgt. why I love being a “I love being a Marine “I’m not really sure and know the Marine “Why settle for less?” Louis L. Schumacher, staff Marine.” and have loved the time what the future holds for Corps helped to make me a said Gutkowski. “I figured noncommissioned officer- Gutkowski said she is I’ve spent serving with the me, but whether I contin- better person.” that if I’m going to join in-charge, HI-PAC, said the military – I might as Gutkowski is extremely well go all the way. motivated and is always “My parents were very energetic. proud when they found “She’s a very talented out I was joining and sup- young NCO and has B-6 • AUGUST 4, 2006 HAWAII MARINE Winners awarded Tiki Island contest prizes

Laeleya S. Saludez could win a free Family Day pass For the 3 to 4 age group: MCCS good for 12 free rounds of minia- Jade Beckett, first place ture golf valued at $48. Kaelyn O’Connell, second place The future artists of America, In order to properly reflect the MacKenna Tindell, third place indeed, came in full force and development and creativity of For the 5 to 6 age group: brightly clad in aloha attire to each child, the contest was open Amber Cowart, first place Tiki Island’s grand opening cere- to three age brackets: 3 to 4, 5 to Sagel Bush, second place mony, where emcee Debra 6, and 7 to 10. Nicholas Malone, third place Bookatz, MCCS Marketing, MCCS Marketing received For the 7 to 10 age group: announced the winners for the more than 50 entries that were Gabby Varos, first place coloring contest that was held for either mailed or hand-delivered Hannah Perez, second place three weeks in the month of July. by the mini-artists, showing their Randii Cavanaugh and Jack Marine Corps Base Hawaii excitement, along with their par- Stephenson, tied for third place Commanding General Brig. Gen. ents. The voting in each age group Steven A. Hummer presented the Die-hard entrants came to the was close. In some cases, a few winners and runners up with Marketing office during the final points separated first place from their commemorative certificates. weekend of competition to drop fourth. Contestants used a variety After the presentation, the their works of art into the desig- of color mediums including general, his wife Sheri, and Food nated drop box. Some even went crayons, magic markers, watercol- and Hospitality Director John so far as to slide a few entries ors, finger paints, and even glit- Nishida, led the group in a “com- under the door. ter. memorative putt” at the first hole After careful deliberation, Ultimately, all entries were dis- at MCCS’s newest attraction, Tiki much nail biting, and a smatter- played along the mini golf fences Island. ing of flip-flopping, the winners of Tiki Island while the winners

Lance Cpl. Edward C. deBree The task for the coloring con- were chosen based on overall cre- and entries from the runners up test was simple, the children were ativity and impression. were laminated and displayed on Marine Corps Base Commanding General Brig. Gen. Steven A. Hummer putts the first ball to color the Tiki Island logo in the clubhouse concession at Tiki into a hole at one of two minature golf courses at Tiki Island, MCBH, Kaneohe Bay’s new family theme park. The park held its grand opening July 29. any manner desired and he or she The winners were as follows: Island. Hawaii MMARINEARINE PORTS AWAII ARINE ECTION S PORTS UGUST H M C S S A 4, 2006 Participants toss ‘shoes’ for their units Lance Cpl. Rick Nelson Vice, MALS-24, with a score of were created to offer Marines Combat Correspondent 21-19, July 25. and Sailors a drug and alcohol Anthony Will and Jeremy free environment in which A horseshoe tournament Ferrier from 1st Battalion, they could enjoy sports. held as part of Marine Corps 12th Marine Regiment, domi- Dufrene said that MCCS Community Services “101 nated the match over Vice wanted to come up with a Days of Summer” began July and Galen E. Swogger from program that didn’t glamor- 24 with 29 singles match par- MALS-24 in the doubles finals ize alcohol and one that give ticipants and another tourna- with an upsetting score of 11- Marines and Sailors a place to ment for doubles with 19 0, July 27. go and enjoy themselves teams participating began According to Dan Dufrene, without having to go out and July 26 here at the pits next to health promotion drink. Risely Field. coordinator, “A strong theme of the 101 Participants in the tourna- Semper Fit Days of Summer contest is ments competed to see who Center, MCCS, ‘zero, zero, one, three; could rack up the most 101 the which stands for zero DUIs, Days of Summer points for finals zero underage drinking, no their unit. A were more than one drink an total of 15 par- hour, and no more than ticipants were three drinks in an allowed from evening,” said Dufrene. each unit to vie The next event in the for the 150 101 Days of Summer is bas- points that ketball, which began they would get Wednesday and will run until for winning Aug. 12. This event is worth each of the 500 points. horseshoe tour- “MALS-24 is very organ- naments. ized and is in the lead as of Marine Corps now, but there’s still so much Air Facility and ended meat left on the bone to be Marine Air Logistics within a taken in the contest,” said the Squadron 24, based few tosses, Honolulu native. “A unit can here, maxed out and left but still made earn anywhere between 1,800 the event with 150 points to for a good time. and 2,700 points – just in the add to the points already “These tournaments are all health-promotion classes, accumulated by their units for fun. It isn’t about who which can make a big differ- during 101 Days of Summer wins or loses,” said Dufrene. ence in the standings.” events. “Participation is the name of For more information Lance Cpl. Rick Nelson During the singles compe- the game.” about the 101 Days of Double’s team members playing in the 101 Days of Summer Horseshoe Tournament compete July 27, tition finals, Andre Francis, According to Dufrene, the Summer events, contact Dan during the doubles tournament. Andre Francis won the singles tournament with a score of 21-19; and MCAF, defeated Brandon D. 101 Days of Summer events Dufrene at 254-7636. Anthony Will and Jeremy Ferrier, of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment took the doubles, 11-0. Headquarters kicks DUIs to the curb Arrive Alive Program helps stop drinking and driving

Gunnery Sgt. Anyone planning on drinking M.X. Ramierz alcohol needs to be responsi- Headquarters Battalion ble and remember that for every action there will be an Headquarters Battalion has equal or greater reaction. taken further steps to prevent This is how the program DUI’s involving Marines and works for the Battalion: Sailors assigned to the Any Marine or Sailor Battalion. assigned to Headquarters The Arrive Alive Program is Battalion who has been drink- Lance Cpl. Rick Nelson just what it says – it is a pro- ing and does not want to get A member of the Combat Service Support Group 3 soccer team dribbles the ball toward Marine Air Logistics Squadron 24’s goal Aug. 2 gram designed to ensure that behind the wheel of his or her at Pop Warner field, here. CSSG-3 defeated MALS-24 2-1. our Marines and Sailors arrive vehicle, calls a taxi to take to their barracks safely. them to the Base. Once the The purpose of this pro- individual arrives at the bar- gram is to prevent drinking racks, he or she tells the Duty CSSG-3 defeats MALS-24 in and driving and to ensure that NCO that he or she is partici- our Marines and Sailors do not pating in the Arrive Alive take a chance with their own Program. The Duty NCO will or someone else’s life behind pay for the taxi fare, taking summer soccer tournament the wheel of a vehicle. information from the individ- Headquarters Battalion has ual that is needed for reim- Lance Cpl. Rick Nelson said Dan Dufrene, health pro- bars and doing something at the Recreation Center with put up posters and is handing bursement of the taxi fare. The Combat Correspondent motion coordinator, Semper with a positive spin on it, said a lot to offer,” said Dufrene. out cards to the Marines and individual will be required to Fit Center, Marine Corps Dufrene. “It will be a nonalcoholic Sailors that give them the reimburse the program Combat Service Support Community Services, here. “We’re creating an envi- event with pool tournament, information needed to pre- through the Duty NCO as Group 3 defeated Marine Air Although they lost the soccer ronment where the people video games, Texas Hold ‘em vent such tragic accidents that soon as possible. Logistics Squadron 24 with a game, they’re still dominating can enjoy themselves without and much more.” may occur on the road, caused The next day, the Marine or score of 2-1 in a 101 Days of in the points race.” being ‘three sheets to the The Hoopla begins Aug. 11 by drunk drivers. Sailor will be driven to where Summer Soccer Tournament Dufrene, a Honolulu, wind,’” said Dufrene. “We at 5 p.m. at Kahuna's Far too many of our he or she left his or her vehicle Aug. 2 at Pop Warner field, in Hawaii native, said CSSG-3 is have a lot of events coming Recreation Center. Marines and Sailors are driv- so it can be brought back on order to earn points toward a good team and won the up and hope to see more par- “There’s still a lot of events ing under the influence after Base. the tournament. intramural season of soccer, so ticipation throughout the for people to get involved in they have had a few drinks. There are no limits or reper- The tournament earned it’s no surprise they won. units.” for the 101 Days of Summer Some have just been lucky cussions when utilizing this units 300 points for the first “We all played a good game Basketball tournaments and to have a chance to catch and have not been caught – program, but know that team that signed up and 50 and had fun,” said Hector S. will be held until Aug. 5 and up with the leading unit,” yet. responsible drinking is impor- points for each additional Flores, CSSG-3 player. “For will give units a chance to said Dufrene. Too many careers and lives tant. team. events like this, we just come catch up in the point’s race, For more information are being destroyed because Our Marines and Sailors are “MALS-24 has their stuff out to have a good time.” Dufrene said. about 101 Days of Summer someone chose to drink and urged to utilize this program, together and is doing a won- The events are meant to get “A big thing we have com- events contact Dan Dufrene at drive. Drinking and driving is because it is designed for you derful job with participation,” Marines and Sailors out of the ing up is the all-night Hoopla 254-7636. not an accident, it’s a decision. to ARRIVE ALIVE! C-2 • AUGUST 4, 2006 HAWAII MARINE Sports Briefs

Youth Soccer Coming Soon Marine Corps Community Services’ Youth Activities’ Youth Sports is still accepting registra- tions for Youth Soccer. The league begins in August. Call 254-7611 to register.

Party Your Way with MCCS Aquatics One of Marine Corps Base Hawaii's greatest aspects is that you can swim year-round. What's even better, you can throw pool parties year- round. MCCS Aquatics hosts private pool parties at Kaneohe Base Pool, the Camp Smith Pool and the Manana Housing Pool – Tuesdays through Fridays, weekends and holidays. "Pool parties are great for birthdays, youth teams ceremonies, even family get-togethers," stated Harry Sprague, MCCS aquatics manager." Each party package includes a 20-foot by 20-foot tented area, picnic tables, and a barbeque grill for grilling your favorite feasts. The Kaneohe Base Pool offers a water slide, diving boards and a kiddie pool. "The pricing is very affordable, and the locations are all convenient," furthered Leonard, "all it takes is a call." Call MCCS Aquatics at 254-7655 to set up a date for your pool party.

Women Softball Players Needed Base Intramural Women’s Softball Team is looking for a few good players for the 2006 soft- Gunnery Sgt. Chad McMeen ball season. The team will play in the Intramural Softball League at Pearl Harbor, as well as in a Denver Bronco cheerleaders perform on the stage of the base theater July 20, at Al Asad, Iraq. The cheerleaders traveled to bases throughout Iraq and Kuwait to entertain deployed service members. local league and in local tournaments. Call Master Gunnery Sgt. Louis Schumacher at 257-1469 for more information or to sign up. Bronco cheerleaders perform Ongoing

Paintball Hawaii Nestled behind the Lemon Lot is Paintball for deployed service members Hawaii. Cost is $25 per person and includes one air refill, equipment and the field fee. The field is NFL tour lands open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 265-4283 for Friday appointments. in Al Asad, Iraq Parents for Fitness This cooperative babysitting effort is available at the Semper Fit Center for children 6 weeks and Lance Cpl. Brian J. Holloran older. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing All active duty service members and their fam- ilies may participate; however, PFFP participants AL ASAD, Iraq — Professional cheer- are required to volunteer baby-sit three times per leaders from the National Football League month. performed a two-and-a-half-hour routine at Call 291-9131 for more information. the base theater at Al Asad July 20. The Denver Bronco cheerleaders visited Okinawa Kenpo Karate several bases throughout the country to Every Tuesday and Thursday, join MCCS Youth Activities’ contractor for Kenpo Karate show their appreciation to the military. Kobudo classes, held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in According to Kari L. Gratz, tour manager Building 1391, located behind the former 7-Day for the cheerleaders, the girls really wanted Store. to show their gratitude to the brave men Adults and children are welcome. Costs for and women who serve in the armed forces. classes are $35 for adults, $25 for children, and "We have been trying to get out to Iraq $20 for additional family members. Call MCCS since last year," said Gratz. "Last year we Lance Cpl. Brandon L. Roach Youth Activities at 254-7610 for information. went to Afghanistan. They said Iraq was too Cheerleaders from the Denver Broncos dance with service members during their performance July dangerous. So we keep asking, and this year 20, at the base theater at Al Asad, Iraq. There was a lot of audience participation and that is a great Massage Therapy they finally OK'd it." way to get everyone more involved with the show, according to Kari L. Gratz, tour manager for the Massage therapy by certified massage thera- The 12 cheerleaders and manager visited cheerleaders. pists is available at Kaneohe Bay and Camp Smith. Choose from Shiatsu, Swedish, Lomi, numerous bases throughout the country. deep-tissue and even hot-rock therapy. "We have been to Al Taqaddum, Fallujah, tion." For appointments, call the K-Bay Semper Fit Baghdad," said Brianne Bateman, cheer- "We had between 15 and 20 dances," said Center at 254-7597 or Camp Smith at 477-5197 leader for the Denver Broncos. "We have Bateman. "We brought the crowd on stage during regular business hours, Monday through also been to a lot of the smaller camps." and got them involved. The two hosts were Friday. When it came to deciding which cheer- also there to entertain the crowd while we leaders would get to go to Iraq, a problem were doing costume changes." Fishing Charters Available arose. According to Bateman, the trip shows Spend the day aboard one of Bill Collector’s "After we were finally cleared to go to them a lot of what service members go fishing charter boats. Iraq, we found out that we were able to take through. For more information, stop by the Base 12 girls, but all 36 of the cheerleaders want- "We came out here expecting things to Marina located in Building 1698, across from Hangar 101, or call 254-7666/7667. ed to go," said Gratz. "It was a lot of work to be bad, but everyone out here has it worse narrow down the list and decide on the that we thought," she stated. "We have Inexpensive, Fun Entertainment final 12. I feel we have a great group out been here for nearly two weeks, and I miss Look no further for economical entertain- here with us." so many things from back home. I could ment, Mondays through Thursdays, at the K-Bay According to Gratz, the cheerleaders not imagine being here for an extended Lanes where all E-1 to E-5 can receive free rental practiced twice a week for months prior to period of time. Everyone out here is my shoes and discounted games at only $1.50. coming out here. hero." For more information, call K-Bay Lanes at "We have been practicing a lot and work- In addition to the time spent performing 254-7693. ing harder," said Bateman. "We wanted to on stage, the group toured the base and had Gunnery Sgt. Chad McMeen make sure that we gave everyone out here time to sit down and talk with military Color Pin Special the best show possible." members. Keela Harris, a third-year cheerleader for the Every Wednesday, when you roll a strike and The routine was full of comedy and "I really enjoyed the time at the chow Denver Broncos, hosts a show July 20, at the a colored pin is in the headpin position, you can base theater at Al Asad, Iraq. The show had more dance routines. It was not your average halls," said Bateman. "I got to see and talk win up to three free games of bowling. All than 15 different dance routines and 10 different patrons are welcome to take advantage of this show, according to Gratz. to the people that I came out to support. I costume changes. deal. If you make the play, you win! "For the show, we had two hosts and 10 really enjoyed hearing their stories and get- For more information, call the K-Bay Lanes at costume changes," said Gratz. "It's an awe- ting to know them. There are so many meet them all. I hope I get the chance to 254-7693. some show with a lot of audience participa- amazing people out here. I wish I could come back and do this all over again."

Personal Trainers Available at Semper Fit The Semper Fit Center offers free personal CONGRATULATIONS CHAMPIONS! training consultation. You can schedule an appointment with a trainer who will take body-fat measurements, 2-2 (CPRW-2 & VPU-2) CSSG-3 blood-pressure and heart-rate readings. 2006 INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS 2006 INTRAMURAL SOCCER CHAMPIONS They will do all this and tailor a program, based on your physical needs and ambitions. For only $5 per workout, a professional train- er will actually work with you to ensure maxi- FEDERAL FIRE SOCPAC mum efficiency. 2006 CAMP SMITH SOFTBALL CHAMPS Pick up a personal training appointment card DEPARTMENT at the Semper Fit Center now, or call 254-7597. 2006 INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS Semper Fit Center Offers Array of Aerobics Semper Fit Center announces a new and expanded aerobics program. These new classes now being offered include a variety of workouts. MCCS Softball final standings Call 254-7597 for more information on the various classes now offered. TEAM WINS LOSSES Outcasts 4 1 Campground and Picnic Sites Pyramid Rock, Hale Koa and Fort Hase are Brewers 4 1 available by reservation from dawn to dusk for G6 3 2 picnics and parties. Hale Koa Beach may be SOCPAC 3 2 reserved for overnight camping. Reboots 1 4 Reservations are required; call 254-7666 for Marauders 0 5 Kaneohe or 477-5143 for Camp Smith. HAWAII MARINE AUGUST 4, 2006 • C-3 DUI: Not worth the risk

Arlene H. Hull be harsh consequences. LIFELines You will receive a traffic ticket for driving under the influence and most likely for that red Driving under the influence — what a foolish light you ran. You will lose your drivers license. way to tarnish a shining military career. No mat- Your insurance premium will increase. Your car ter how unblemished your record has been, no will be impounded and you will go to jail. matter how many awards and citations you've Someone will have to come and pick you up, received, no matter how close that next promo- maybe after you've spent the night in jail. You tion is, you may find yourself kissing it all good- will have to appear in court, before a judge, for bye with a DUI. sentencing. "Know when to say when." "Friends don't let In addition to penalties and punishments friends drive drunk." "No, thanks, I'm the desig- imposed on you by the civilian authorities, nated driver." We've all heard the advertising there will be some on base as well. campaigns. But are you really listening to the If you were stopped while driving on base, warning they are giving you? you will lose your driving privileges on base for Not only in your military career, but also in a period of time, if not indefinitely. You will your everyday life, and quite possibly the lives have to attend an Alcohol Abuse class on base. of others, a DUI can have devastating effects. Your commanding officer will be notified of your offense and will have the option of impos- This Can Happen to You ing any further punishment. Okay, let's pretend that you have heard all You probably don't need any help to imagine the advertising slogans, you've heard others how your spouse, kids, parents, and friends will talking about designated drivers, and you've feel about your being arrested and jailed for read this article. And you still insist on being drunk driving. irresponsible. You think you can still drive after having a few drinks. You've been out celebrat- If There's Damage or Injury File photo ing, having a few drinks with your buddies after The above scenario was assuming that you A badly damaged vehicle sits at the back gate aboard Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, as a reminder work. were alone in your car, no other car was to those headed off the base — Don't drink and drive — Arrive alive! You leave the bar and jump into your car. You involved, and no one was physically injured. It's pull out of the parking lot and head down the a different, even more disastrous story if there is The best answer is to be a responsible drinker. road. Wait a minute, was that the curb you just property damage or injury. Second Offense Don't drink if you plan to drive. When going ran over? And, whoa, that was a red light you If you hit another car, a mailbox, a light pole, If this isn't the first time this has happened to out with a group or as a couple, it is important just ran! Before you know it, there are the flash- a tree, or any solid structure and cause property you, well, now you have taken the second to pick a designated driver in advance. ing blue lights in your rear-view mirror. damage, you could find yourself responsible for chance that the Navy or Marine Corps gave you, A designated driver is a person who assumes You fumble in the center console for some costly repair costs if your insurance company and you have blown it. This time you probably the responsibility of not drinking and for driv- gum or mints or anything that will mask the denies payment as a result of your being will be administratively separated from the serv- ing everyone else home safely. Check with your smell of alcohol on your breath. Don't bother, it charged with DUI. Even if your insurance com- ice. So now your career is gone, probably your local Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) or isn't going to work. pany does cover the damage, they will likely driving privileges, your insurance, and chances Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) on The officer at the window asks for your cancel your coverage. are your family. Was it all worth it? base to see if they have a Designated Driver license, your registration, and your military ID, How will you feel if your buddy or your Program. If not, see if you can help to organize then asks you to step out of the car. Then it hits spouse is in the car with you and is injured, or if About Blood Alcohol Levels one. you; you're busted. someone else is injured? You could be charged While responsible people don't drink to the Some local community organizations, such Panic sets in, and with manslaughter and point that they have to worry about being as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) have you find yourself won- serve prison time. Are charged with drinking under the influence, it is agreements with local taxi companies or even dering what will hap- you willing to risk losing important to know and remember exactly what local police departments to provide transporta- pen to your career and your freedom? Is the constitutes a DUI. Every state has its own legal tion for people who have not been responsible to that promotion you "buzz" you achieve from limits for blood alcohol levels, used to deter- drinkers. were just months away drinking worth living the mine whether a person driving a motor vehicle from. rest of your life with the has consumed enough alcohol to influence his Don't Take the Risk guilt of knowing your or her driving ability. You work hard every day in your service First Offense irresponsibility caused It is important to know what your limits are, career. You put yourself in harm's way protect- If this is your first another person serious to know what having two or three, or even four ing the lives of others. Why not be responsible offense, you may have injury, or even worse, if or five beers before driving will do to you. and do it on the streets as well? Be a responsible the chance to make you caused someone's drinker; don't take chances with your life or amends. But there will death? Designated Drivers mine. C-4 • AUGUST 4, 2006 HAWAII MARINE The sobering truths NFL sends 3/2 handy support

Lance Cpl. Ray Lewis Soldier, Kan., is a former tinuous and rugged job. 1st Marine Division football player. He says the “Marines’ gloves are about alcohol abuse new gloves are breathable, always getting ripped or torn CAMP HABBANIYAH, lightweight and have a good from our weapon systems, Holly Selders water in the blood. The heart ing results in a liver clogged Iraq — Infantry Marines grip. debris or just the natural Navy LIFElines pumps the alcohol-rich blood with this excess fat. Called fatty here just received the longest These qualities come in wear and tear during their throughout the body, where it liver, this condition leads to pass in National Football handy for the Marines here, daily operations,” Jones said. You've seen the headlines, acts on all the organs and tis- alcoholic hepatitis (inflamma- League history – about 6,000 who will mostly use them for His friend said she would the billboards, and the adver- sues, especially the brain and tion), fibrosis, and eventually miles. routine chores in the Iraqi see if she could pull some tisements about drunk driving, liver. cirrhosis (scarring). Excess fat Riflemen with Kilo sun’s smoldering heat. strings. but have you ever stopped to As a person's blood alcohol can accumulate after only one Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd An infantry officer credit- “Sure enough, we received think about them? Alcohol use concentration (BAC) increases, night of heavy drinking. Marine Regiment caught a ed a friend back in the states a care package today with the and abuse has become a alcohol acts on nerve cells in Normally, the kidneys reab- care package packed with for providing his Marines gloves,” Jones said. national tragedy. Possibly the the brain by interfering with sorb water as they clean the official NFL gloves and foot- with the added comfort and It didn’t hurt to get the oldest drug known to man, communication between cells. blood. Alcohol inhibits the pro- balls July 27. protection. pigskins either. alcohol is the legal drug of Alcohol suppresses excitatory duction of anti-diuretic hor- The “grunts” elbowed “My friend who works for “These guys are infantry, choice. nerves, slowing you down, and mone (ADH), preventing the their way into the huddle the New York Giants and so when they come back According to a new study increases the activity of kidneys from reabsorbing the surrounding the cardboard proud supporter of our from the field, it’s relaxing to reported by HealthScoutNews, inhibitory nerve pathways, water. The kidneys produce box for their chance to hog troops asked if we need any- toss around the football a lit- 9 percent of the national work- which slows you down even more urine, and you run to the the leathery pigskins. thing,” said 2nd Lt. tle bit,” Jones said. force has alcohol-related prob- more. The higher centers in the bathroom more often. This also “It feels good to know Mackenzie R. Jones, a pla- “It’s nice somebody sent lems, and the National brain, which control move- leads to dehydration, a symp- that somebody out there is toon commander for Kilo us something useful,” said Institute on Alcohol Abuse and ment and thought, are affected tom of hangover. thinking about us and they Company. Pfc. Rick Bigley, a 19-year-old Alcoholism reports that "two- first, progressively moving to The human body is extreme- took the time to hook us up,” The 26-year-old from rifleman from Pittsburg, Pa. thirds of the population drink, lower centers. ly accommodating. Prolonged said Pfc. Justin A. Martinez, a Vero Beach, Calif., told his All in all, the Marines were but 10 percent of all drinkers First the cerebral cortex is heavy drinking changes the rifleman with Kilo Company. friend Marines always need happy to have a small part of (those who drink most heavily) affected. As alcohol is ingested, body's chemistry, and the body The 19-year-old from gloves because of their con- the NFL while in Iraq. drink half of all alcohol con- voluntary motions slow down, becomes much more capable of sumed." behavioral inhibitions are handling alcohol. If 9 percent of the popula- removed, and a persons pain Consequently, you need more tion had West Nile virus, that's threshold goes up. When this alcohol to produce the same all you would think about. And area is affected, people are euphoric feeling. A heavy you'd probably be worried relaxed, talkative, and may say drinker's ability to feel pleasure enough to do something about or do things they wouldn't physically and emotionally is it.__Frankly, the truth about ordinarily do. The thought also compromised. overindulging is that it's processes slow down. One researcher uses an unhealthful, unglamorous, and Next, the brain's limbic sys- "empty bank account" analogy just plain dangerous. Dr. Randy tem, which controls emotions to explain this dependence. Eltringham, founder of and memory, is affected. As a When you drink, all your pleas- LIFELines, can tell you first persons BAC goes up, he or she ure gets withdrawn in one hand. Her 23-year-old second may display overly affectionate transaction. Your "pleasure cousin, Jeremy, was the passen- or aggressive behavior. Memory account" is empty, so when you ger in a red Ford Mustang GT loss comes from this area. try to draw on those same feel- one night. The driver, William, The cerebellum, the next ings, there's nothing there. This Jeremy's best friend, was racing area affected by alcohol, coor- "emptiness" drives the need to the car, and he was drunk. He dinates fine muscle movement drink in order to feel normal, lost control and crashed into a and balance. This is the area which leads to more drinking utility pole. Jeremy died that the famous finger-to-nose to feel good the next time, and instantly of head injuries. roadside examination was so on. William escaped alive, but he designed to test.__The hypo- Do You Have a lost his best friend and faced thalamus and pituitary gland, Problem?_There is a simple way legal difficulties. This is just one which control automatic func- to know if you or someone else story — the list of victims is tions such as sexual arousal and has a drinking problem or has endless. sexual performance, are the crossed the line into heavy next to go. It's worth noting drinking. The National Effects of Alcohol that prolonged heavy drinking Institute of Alcohol Abuse asks Binge drinking is defined as is shown to increase breast size these questions: “…an extended period of time in men, shrink testes, and Have you ever felt you (usually two or more days) dur- reduce sperm cell count. should cut down? ing which a person repeatedly Researchers believe this is due Are you annoyed when peo- administers alcohol or another to increased estrogen produc- ple question or criticize you substance to the point of intox- tion. Women, in general, tend about your drinking? ication, and gives up his/her to be more vulnerable to alco- Do you feel bad or guilty usual activities and obligations hol because of estrogen. about drinking? in order to use the substance” The medulla, which controls Do you have a little "hair of by the Journal of Studies of breathing, heart rate, blood the dog that bit you" just to feel Alcohol. It is often associated pressure, body temperature, better the next day? with various health risks such and consciousness, is affected If you answered yes to any as cancer, liver disease, malnu- last. Ingest enough alcohol and of these questions, you proba- trition, and accidents. the medulla can shut down or bly need to ask more questions Technically, alcohol is an malfunction, resulting in or get a professional assess- organic chemical compound death. ment. (C2H5OH for organic The body eliminates alcohol If you want to cut back or chemists). It's a clear, flamma- at the rate of approximately 1/2 realize you need help to do so, ble liquid that easily dissolves ounce per hour, so it takes contact a clergy member, a in water and has a slight but roughly one hour to eliminate chaplain, your doctor, a local distinct odor. Packed with the alcohol in one 12-ounce chapter of Alcoholics seven calories per gram, alco- beer. The kidneys eliminate 5 Anonymous (AA), or Down hol's most popular quality is percent of the alcohol via Your Drink. that it is a central nervous sys- urine, 5 percent is excreted by The truth about tem depressant.__A quick the lungs (which is the basis of overindulging is that irrespon- worker, alcohol doesn't need to the breathalyzer test), and the sible use of alcohol can devas- be digested; it is absorbed remaining 90 percent is broken tate not only your own life, but through the walls of the stom- down in the liver. also the lives of those around ach and small intestine. On an The liver takes the heaviest you. Drunk driving is a pre- empty stomach, about 20 per- toll of overindulgence. In the ventable crime, and alcoholic cent of the alcohol in one drink liver, oxidation changes alco- cirrhosis is a preventable dis- can reach the brain within one hol into acetic acid. The acetic ease. So if you are out socializ- minute. Alcohol enters the acid turns into fatty acids, car- ing or partying, every 15 min- bloodstream through the veins bon dioxide, and water. utes, think before you drink. and capillaries of the digestive Although the liver can process The life you save may be your system and dissolves in the alcohol fairly well, heavy drink- own. Pumping iron

File photo A Marine works out at the base Semper Fit Center gym. HAWAII MARINE AUGUST 4, 2006 • C-5 Multiplayer online games: Intense hobby or addiction?

Lance Cpl. Karim out in town. attack from playing non- regarded as a modest hobby, Delgado Guild membership may stop for 49 hours. The man they can provide players the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler start to dwindle, however, had been fired from his job chance to live out ethereal with the new III Marine the month before after fantasies in distant lands for CAMP FOSTER, Expeditionary Force liberty habitually missing work to a few hours a week, Rojas Okinawa — It's 4 a.m. and card policy in place since play the games. He had explained. Cpl. Matthew D. Brooks June. eaten minimally and not As far as Brooks' dilemma can't decide whether to take "We lose a lot of people to slept. goes, the weak, persistent a smoke break or finish slay- gold cards," Brooks said, "You have to be able to pulse of the Scourge will ing servants of the “Scourge” referring to the revised poli- separate fiction from reality," continue beating while, to camped at “Fenris Keep.” cy that affords Marines more said Lance Cpl. Christopher the dismay of his guild mem- His dark room, illuminat- liberty choices. Rojas, an MMO enthusiast. bers, he opts for a smoke ed only by a computer mon- While most players can "The last thing I want is to break. Before he peels him- itor's faint glow, is empty. rationalize the MMOs as just Lance Cpl. Karim Delgado pay a monthly subscription self away from the World of Some might see this as a low games, a small few become fee to have my life con- Warcraft, however, he swears Corporal Matthew D. Brooks plays a massively multiplayer online point for Brooks, assuming addicted and lose touch with trolled by a computer game." to his team members those game in his room July 23. all of his friends had much reality. MMO addiction has Though MMOs can be three letters of unrelenting better things to do on a ruined careers, marriages, known case. Press reported that a 28-year- dangerous if approached gamer loyalty: BRB - be right Saturday night. But the truth and even led to death in one In August, the Associated old man suffered a heart without level-headedness, if back. is, his friends are online and waiting for his decision. "I had a friend whose girl- friend came by and asked if he wanted to go do some- thing, and he said, 'Not right now, I'm playing 'World of Warcraft,'" Brooks said, refer- ring to massively multiplay- er online games, or MMOs. In less than 30 years, fan- tasy gaming has evolved from a basement strewn with 20-sided dice and a socially inept circle of friends to entire virtual societies, com- plete with functioning gov- ernments. These online computer games are referred to as "massively multiplayer" because they are capable of supporting hundreds or even thousands of players simul- taneously. MMOs take place in what are known as persist- ent worlds, which continue to exist and evolve even when players are away from the game. World of Warcraft is cur- rently the most popular MMO, with a subscriber base of more than six million users worldwide. And at least 500,000 of its subscribers are online at any given time, according to the World of Warcraft Web site. Other popular titles include City of Heroes, Guild Wars and Star Wars Galaxy, each having its own distinctive twist on the genre. The games, with artificial societies that mimic eco- nomic and sociological trends that take place in real- world nations, have drawn significant attention. Undersecretary of Defense for Readiness Paul W. Mayberry noticed the games' potential, stating in Military Training Technology (Vol. 8, Issue 4) that recent develop- ments in MMOs could influ- ence future military applica- tions and training. Marines in Okinawa are not immune to the obses- sion. Quite the contrary, according to Brooks, who said a large percentage of Marines at the B Company barracks on Camp Foster reg- ularly play at least one type of MMO. In addition to that, almost every service member with the American Forces Network Okinawa has creat- ed a character for World of Warcraft, according to Lance Cpl. Todd Crowell, the morning DJ for WAVE 89. The games have spread through entire sections of Okinawa units, with Marines grouping up to form official game teams, or "guilds." A Google search for the "31st Marine Expeditionary Unit" and "Battlefield 2," a first-person shooter MMO, yields several results refer- encing a guild on the game modeled after the real-life unit, to include infantry and even an aerial operations unit called Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262. The benefits of MMOs, it seems, is they offer Marines a medium to have fun with- out having to worry about curfews or the costs of going