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Anderson Hall D-1 MVMOLUME 35, NUMBER 12 ARINEARINEWWW.MCBH.USMC.MIL MARCH 25, 2005 2005 to be ‘pivotal’ for Iraq

Donna Miles suffering, all our sacrifices made by confidence as they do so, Weber said to take on the mission is the coali- striving to “have two or three elec- American Forces Press Service the coalition forces, the U.S. forces, at the Multinational Force Iraq’s tion’s “ticket out of here,” Weber tions, seat a government, write a con- and all those people contributing Camp Victory headquarters. stressed that it’s important not to stitution, have a referendum, vote on BAGHDAD, Iraq — The year over here was worth something,” he “You just drive up and down make the transition too quickly. it, then have another election” — all 2005 will prove to be “very pivotal” said. Route Irish between here and the “We have a lot of time and money within a two-year timeframe, he said. in Iraq as the country transitions to a The next capstone event, Weber embassy and you can see them in and sweat and blood and tears invest- “We as Americans want to come in free, representative government with said, will be the seating of Iraq’s new uniform. They are squared away, ed over here,” he said. “And … as we here and do things very quickly and its own police and military forces government and the “passing of the they have their gear, they are very work with the Iraqis and the govern- fix things and apply money and providing security, according to the baton in the counterinsurgency fight professional in what they are doing,” ment and the security forces, we resources to it,” he said. “We want to chief of staff for Multinational Force from the coalition forces to the Iraqi he said. “And as that capacity builds need to be cautious about taking our fix it and leave, and it’s very difficult Iraq. security forces.” and spreads, the people are going to hand off the bicycle seat way too to do that.” Marine Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Weber The Iraqis’ and coalition’s vision gain confidence in their own security soon.” Weber said confidence in Iraq’s told the American Forces Press for Iraq’s security forces “is becoming forces.” As the Iraqis move forward, and potential as a free, democratic and Service the year already has begun a reality,” he said, as they grow in During the months ahead, the particularly as they form their new economically strong country appears with “a capstone event” — Iraq’s suc- numbers and capabilities so they are coalition will focus increasingly on government, Weber said it’s impor- to be growing as progress continues cessful Jan. 30 national elections. able “to take over this counterinsur- “partnering, mentoring, teaching tant to keep in mind how quickly — in the government, the security The elections, he said, gave the gency fight and provide for the secu- and building up the capability of they’re progressing. After gaining forces and the reconstruction pro- coalition here much-needed verifica- rity of their own people.” these forces” so they have the experi- independence, the United States did- grams under way. tion that their service in Iraq hasn’t Iraq’s security forces “are earning ence their new roles require. n’t get a constitution until 11 years “With all that accomplished been in vain. “The coalition needed their spurs,” demonstrating tenacity While acknowledging that the later, he pointed out. here,” he said. “I’m confidently opti- that, to see that all our efforts, all our as they face insurgents and gaining readiness of the Iraqi security forces In contrast, he said, the Iraqis are mistic about Iraq’s future.” Headquarters Howzit? Battery, 1/12 picks up duty

Cpl. Megan L. Stiner Press Chief

Recently the Marines of 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, were given the opportunity to do what Marines do best — adapt and overcome. One of the duties of a Marine Corps cannoneer is to perform firing salutes during ceremonious events. When the time came for these events to be put on, the Marines realized they did not have enough cannoneers on the island to perform the salutes, therefore, they looked to another source for personnel. That is how several Marines from Headquarters Company, 1/12, were trained in the art of firing an M101-A1 105mm light howitzer. “Traditionally the 0811s [cannoneers] are the ones who perform the salutes,” explained Master Sgt. Manuel A. Colo’n, battalion field artillery chief, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. “We knew we didn’t have enough on island so we asked Headquarters Battery if they could help us out. Before long, we had the Marines training for upcoming events.” The Marines chosen to take on the responsibility of learning the job of cannoneer came from various different military occu- pational specialties. They ranged from nuclear biological and Cpl. Trevor M. Carlee chemical defense specialists to field radio operators. In all, Marines with Battery A, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, currently assigned to 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Marines from nine different MOSs filled the billet for the 0811s. Regiment, align the coordinates on their howitzer at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, March 15, during the battery’s rehearsal of stan- “We began training by familiarizing the Marines with the dard operating procedure for providing indirect artillery support for infantry units. Sixty-six Marines with the Hawaii-based battery new equipment,” said Staff Sgt. Marcus A. Norman, cannoneer, participated in the three-day exercise that helped prepare them for their future training at the central training area, which will, in turn, 1st Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. “I never had any prob- prepare them for their deployment to Cobra Gold ‘05. “Ultimately, we’re preparing for combat,” said Gunnery Sgt. Kevin T. Bowman, lems teaching them. They all caught on really quick.” the battery gunnery sergeant. “That’s what it boils down to.” The Marines began training in preparation solely for the recent Pacific Command change of command, but have since been asked to continue training for additional upcoming events. “We train every working day for one hour each day,” 2/3 trains in real-world scenes explained Norman. “These Marines are very motivated to be able to experience what it is like to be in a different MOS. They Sgt. Robert M. Storm training as realistic as possible, is using ronment; it’s realistic and designed for get to see what their fellow Marines do, first hand.” Combat Correspondent the deserted housing areas of MARB to what they will really face,” said Cpl. When Headquarters Battery was asked to provide Marines for train units for real-world operations in Jeffrey W. Hosterman, infantryman, 1st the events, the response was almost immediate — even though MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Iraq and Afghanistan. Marines who have Battalion, 6th Marines, who serves as an the battery is currently preparing for upcoming deployments. Calif. — Wrecked cars in the road, gut- deployed to these regions are used as aggressor at MARB. “With a lot of the units on base deployed, we have been ted houses, the smell of fire and smoke in instructors and role-playing aggressors to Units that come through MARB can asked to help out in a number of different ways,” said Capt. the air, men with full beards wearing per- increase the awareness of the Marines expect an immersion into a different Andrew A. Merz, officer-in-charge, Headquarters Battery, 1st ahan tunban (a knee-length shirt worn who have not yet deployed. The Marine world — one where prayer is blasted over Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. “I was surprised at first, over trousers) — all of this and more Corps even goes as far as allowing the loudspeakers three times a day, and because I have never seen a Headquarters Battery perform the complete the training at March Air aggressors to grow full beards. where civilians are allowed to carry salutes. But I knew the Marines could handle it, and that it Reserve Base. “Training at MARB teaches the would be a good experience for them. Marines are very versa- The Marine Corps, in an effort to make Marines how to deal with an urban envi- See REAL, A-8 tile and this is just another example of how.” Some of the cannoneers are expected to return in the next couple of weeks, but until then, the Marines stepping in and fill- ing the job are more than happy to help out. CAX known as the ‘ultimate range’ “It is nice to see how the battery works from a different Sgt. Robert M. Storm See 1/12, A-7 Combat Correspondent

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Range 400 — ask anyone who has been to the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, and conducted a live fire on that range and they will likely tell you that it is unforgettable. Just the name sends a jolt down many an infantrymen’s spine from remembered experiences. The explo- sions from the breach, covering fire from ‘machine gun hill,’ the exhausting run over broken terrain in full gear to assault the objective, deafening blasts from mortars and rockets, the smell of gunpowder, smoke and dust everywhere, all this combines to make this range as close to combat as can be simulated. “Range 400 is a company attack that employs a large number of assets. Machine guns, overhead fire, mortars, clearing bunkers and conducting

Cpl. Megan L. Stiner counterattacks are all part of this range. The Marine Sgt. Robert M. Storm Marines from Headquarters Company, 1/12, fire off a M101-A1 Corps is notorious for using ‘combined arms’ and Marines from Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct a live- 105mm light howitzer during the firing salutes portion of the Iwo fire at Range 400, MCB Twentynine Palms. Marines pause to assess the situation Jima Memorial Ceremony, March 16, at the Pacific War Memorial. See RANGE, A-6 and then decide the best course of action for cover, fire and movement.

A-2 • MARCH 25, 2005 HAWAII MARINE

NEWS BRIEFS Easter Sunrise Service From the ground up To celebrate Easter Sunday, members of the Base Chapel are holding a Protestant Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. at the Rifle Range, Sunday. All base residents, friends and family are invited to the event.

State Alert to Sound Friday The State Civil Defense monthly test of sirens and the Emergency Alert System will be sounded Friday at 11:45 a.m. The siren test is a steady 45- second tone used to alert the public of emergencies that pose or may pose a threat to life and property.

Change in Commissary Operating Hours for April 5 The Commissary will be opened at noon on April 5, instead of the usual opening time of 9:30 a.m. and will close as usual at 7 p.m, in order for commissary personnel to conduct their annual formal inventory.

Lane Closure at Mokapu and Lawrence Roads There will be a lane closure at the intersection of Mokapu Road and Lawrence Road until April 29, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in order to complete a trenching project. Lane closure will affect only one lane in either or both directions. Cones will be set up to mark the lane being closed, with flag- men positioned at each end to direct traffic.

Construction on Mokapu Road KD Construction, Inc. will be performing waterline installation on Mokapu Road until April 29 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. This Cpl. Megan L. Stiner work will be in addition to the utilities installation A KD Construction Inc. worker shovels wet cement as another gets ready to smooth it out, March 18, at the site of the new Base Chapel locat- on Mokapu Road; however, utilities installation ed beside the Base Post Office on Mokapu Road. Construction of the chapel is scheduled to be completed by the end of April. and waterline installation will not be performed concurrently. Traffic will be directed around the work area.

HI 5¢ Redemption Sites General explains new sex-assault policy Automated redemption machines will be sta- Terri Lukach process can be overwhelming.” It is prima- she said. “Otherwise, we could have differ- tioned in the parking lot across from the American Forces Press Service rily this sense of being overwhelmed and ent forms of confidentiality, or even differ- Exchange Annex furniture/toy/garden store powerless that causes victims to forego ent access to services, varying by location. Tuesdays and Fridays, 12 to 5 p.m. WASHINGTON — The new guidelines reporting an incident of sexual abuse, the That would not only be confusing,” she the Camp Smith site will be set up in Lot 11 for reporting incidents of sexual assault general added. said, “but also inequitable.” near the PMO building. 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The Effects of the GWOT and Militant Marine Forces Important Phone Numbers Islam on China-U.S. Relations On-Base Emergencies 257-9111 Pacific Band Military Police 257-7114 — Will United States-People’s Child Protective Service 832-5300 Republic of China relationships Schedule Fraud, Waste, Abuse & EEO 257-8852 warm or freeze in the next 10 years? Business Management Hotline 257-3188 Pothole & Streetlight Repair 257-2380 Saturday, 8 a.m. The lecture will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Kainalu Little League Opener MCB Hawaii Theater, followed by a question and Ceremonial Band, Aikahi Park answer period. Correction Sunday, 6:30 a.m. On page B-3 of the March 18 issue of the Hawaii Dr. Elizabeth Van Wie Davis is a professor in Easter Sunrise Service Marine, Connie Cruz’s name was misspelled in the the College of Security Studies, Department of Brass Quintet, Rifle Range cutline for the “For services rendered” photo as Regional Studies. She focuses on Chinese Connie Cuse. domestic, foreign and defense policies. April 1, 3 p.m. She came to the Asia-Pacific Center from MALS-24 Retirement Ceremony Johns Hopkins University’s, SAIS, Center in Ceremonial Band, Kaneohe Bay Flightline Nanjing, China, where she was the Fei Yi-Ming Dr. Elizabeth Professor of Politics from 1998 to 2000. Van Wie Davis, PhD April 15, 10 a.m. Additionally, she taught graduate classes on Hawaii 3rd Marines Retirement Ceremony U.S.-China Relations as well as international law and politics. As the Fei Yi- Ceremonial Band, Pacific War Memorial Ming Professor, she published both her own and other center residents’ writ- MARINE ings. Commanding General Brig. Gen. George J. Trautman III April 16, 9:30 a.m. Dr. Davis’s recent book publications include “Chinese Perspectives on Sino- Base Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. Anthony E. Franks Art in the Park Public Affairs Officer Maj. 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ConvoyHARD operations take CORE a new emphasis with 2/3

Sgt. Robert M. Storm Combat Correspondent

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COM- BAT CENTER, TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Convoy operations have long been a weak spot in any military’s armor. Convoys are often subject to attacks because they are easy targets and the enemy can just fade away. It takes little training to hit a convoy because of their limited capability to maneuver and with the use of improvised explosive devices an enemy can cause significant damage. That’s why the Marine Corps makes a special effort to train Marines on how to react when traveling in a convoy. “The biggest thing Marines need to do is Sgt. Robert M. Storm rehearse. Most Marines don’t realize the best Marines from Golf Company, 2/3, run through convoy operations at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms. Convoy operations are way to exit a vehicle, so they’re slow because dangerous due to the use of enemy improvised explosive devices and the ease of which an enemy can ambush and retreat before the Marines can retaliate. they’re all trying to follow one another instead of using the front as well as the back,” said Sgt. During this exercise, a company loaded up controlling dispersion of the convoy as well as speed up and slow down in order to keep prop- Haley Gumm, motor vehicle operator, current- a dozen or more vehicles and drove a 23-kilo- driving at night with night vision goggles,” er distance. Not only is weather a factor, but ly training with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine meter course that took them through a mock said Maj. Joseph N. Raferty, instructor, Tactical there is the element of combat. It is because of Regiment at the Marine Corps Air Ground city and an open desert. The course included Training and Exercise Control Group. “Little this factor that Marines must learn to ‘harden’ Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif. “A an area littered with pop-up dummies — some things make a big difference — like knowing their vehicles — using bolt-on armor and lot of combat comes to convoys so they need were friendly civilians and some were enemy which vehicles have tow capability and what adding sandbags in order to help protect the to be prepared.” soldiers. kind of gear you need to carry. It’s all about vehicle from bullets, shrapnel and IEDs. All of The Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd There were also roadblocks that the Marines manipulating your assets.” these challenges make for tough, yet realistic, Marine Regiment, have trained in Convoy had to figure out how to circumvent. The Other factors the Marines have to overcome training that prepare Marines for what they Security Operations at March Air Reserve Base roadblocks consisted of wire, debris and, in one in a desert setting are scorching heat and heavy can expect on overseas deployments. and at Twentynine Palms. There, Marines area, a broken-down car that blocked the road. winds that cause sandstorms that will impair “It’s good to have exposure to working in continuously executed immediate-action drills The Marines were then forced to set up securi- their vision and generally make life miserable. vehicles. It continues to improve our skills in response to ambushes, improvised explo- ty before they towed the vehicle out of the way. Almost as bad as heavy winds is having no and it’s great because it’s something new,” said sive devices and sniper fire from urban and “We train the Marines, as well as the com- winds at all because that causes dust clouds to Capt. Peter J. Capuzzi, company commander, rural terrain. After they rehearsed for days, the manders, on how to conduct convoy opera- be kicked up from lead vehicles making for Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Marines tested their skills in a live-fire convoy tions; they learn how to prepare themselves poor visibility for the vehicles traveling behind Regiment. “Working with convoys is always a course. and the vehicles. They learn the challenges of them. Vehicles in the rear must constantly good skill to have.” 2/3 Marines take on Security and Stabilization Operations at March Air Reserve Base

Story and Photos By Sgt. Robert M. Storm Combat Correspondent

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — Marines are trained to deal with problems quickly, cleanly and with swift violence, when necessary. However, Marines from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, are learning updated tactics at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. with Security and Stabilization Operations replacing Military Operations Urban Terrain. Marines trained in tactics such as A Marine from 2/3 waits atop a roof with his rifle at the March Air Reserve Base. The unit how to cordon off and search a build- is in California for Security and Stabilization Operations to prepare for deployment. ing, where to watch for improvised explosive devices, and generally how throughout the area. Adding to the really, will help the country police itself. to fight and survive in an urban envi- ism the Marine Corps brings in aggres- “When we train the units that come ronment. SASO has many of the sors and instructors who have all through MARB, we teach them some of same tactics as MOUT but with the deployed to either Iraq or Afghanistan. the actual language. That way they can integration of new skills that have They put up signs written in Arabic, communicate peacefully with the the ultimate goal of being dress in traditional Middle Eastern locals,” said Lance Cpl. Christopher D. peacekeepers rather clothing, grow beards and even blast Kergis, an infantryman from 1st than a subjugator. morning, afternoon, and evening prayer Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, who “It’s pretty easy with bullhorns. serves as an aggressor at MARB. “Being stuff we learn; “They need to understand the envi- able to communicate was a big asset. most of it is com- ronment that they are deploying into. My unit would go through villages in mon sense. You The realization that anything can hap- Afghanistan and the residents would just have to think pen in an urban environment and the direct us to weapons caches. We went about what can kill you and pay atten- awareness that there is a difference through the same village three times, tion to your surroundings,” said Lance between an all-out war and a peacekeep- and each time found a different cache.” Cpl. William O. Paul, rifleman, ing mission,” said Sgt. Loretto J. After six days of classes and instruc- Company E, 2/3. “As long as you pay Mattaacosta, an infantryman serving as tion on how to conduct operations in a attention to the instructors and apply an instructor from Quantico, Va. “The city environment, the battalion had a what they say, I think you have pretty training is tailored for each unit that 48-hour exercise to employ all the skills good odds to live.” comes through here. Those that go to they had learned. While most bases in the Marine Iraq can expect a more aggressive envi- “As a whole, the exercise was exactly Corps have mock towns that allow for ronment than those that go to what the battalion needed. We used our urban training, MARB is unique in the Afghanistan. However, all the training immediate-action drills and standard level of realism that can be portrayed. is good for getting them into the right operating procedures against a thinking Marines train in deserted base housing mindset before they get wherever enemy. We were able to use the experi- areas and experience many of the same they’re going.” ence of the instructors and role-players problems that would arise in a develop- SASO training teaches Marines how to make improvements that will see us ing country. Trash and debris litter the to communicate peacefully with the through combat in Operation Enduring roads and houses, and Marines are local populace, so that they will actually Freedom,” said Maj. Robert R. Scott, bat- forced to build their own bases and help identify insurgents. This reduces talion executive officer, 2nd Battalion, checkpoints using whatever is available the stress on the Marines and, ultimate- 3rd Marines.

Top — Cpl. Phillip D. Simonsen, a Quimby, Iowa native assigned to Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, comes through the smoke from a simulated mortar attack during the field exercise at March Air Reserve Base. The simulation left two ‘casualties’ for the Marines to evacuate. Above — Pfc. Joshua A. Latner, infantryman and Conroe, Texas native assigned to Fox Company, 2/3, hand signs for the squad to come to a halt during a security patrol. Marines are taught numerous different Marines from Fox Co. run for cover during a simulated mortar attack at March Air Reserve Base. Attacks from mortars, snipers and sui- hand signals in order for a patrol to move in silence. cidal insurgents happen often throughout the eight-day exercise.

A-4 • MARCH 25, 2005 HAWAII MARINE MALS-24 graduate takes top honors

“There was a bit of pressure — since Polston is coming to the end of her Competition the last four classes had honor graduates tour on K-Bay. Come next month, she from MALS-24,” said Polston. “There will be attending Marine Security Guard were three of us from MALS-24 in the School in Quantico, Va. She said that heats up during course that I went through, so we felt because one of the reasons she joined that someone had to take it. I know I Marine Corps was to have the opportuni- Corporals Course wanted to do really well.” ty to travel, she will now get that chance Polston said that the toughest part for to do that. Once she completes the Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson her was getting through all the classes course in Quantico, she will once again Combat Correspondent that were given. She was also attending be on her way to another assignment. college here and said that this factor “Someone once told me to reach for “I’ve always been really competitive, enabled her to have good study habits. the stars and get the sky,” she said. “I and I guess that just worked to my “We would always study for tests think that’s the best advice I’ve ever advantage in the course,” admitted the together, in squads, so we could all do heard, and that’s what I plan on doing.” 21-year-old Winchester, Va. native. “I better,” explained Polston. “Plus, one of can say, though, that I couldn’t believe it the guys I was competing with — toward when I found out that I finished at the the end — for the top, was in my study top of my class. I was on cloud nine!” group. We would always ask each other A John Handley High School gradu- how the other one did on tests, so it kept ate, Cpl. Veronica Polston said that she the competitiveness high.” has always been competitive. Now, an Cpl. Justin N. Baca, a small-computer avionics technician for Marine Aviation systems specialist with 3rd Marine Logistics Squadron 24, Polston was once Regiment, was the Marine responsible a high school track athlete and also ran for bringing the challenge to Polston. track for one year at Towson University. “We actually both ended up helping After a year of college, though, each other throughout the course, expenses began to overwhelm her. It was because we helped each other make the during that period in time that she said effort to excel,” admitted the Barstow, she spoke with her best friend who was Calif. native. “We set high standards for joining the Marine Corps. each other and set good examples.” “She said it was the hardest branch, so Baca said that they were in the upper I thought the challenge would be good percentile of the class, but that being for me,” said Polston. “I took the test there came with hard work. Both and ended up in avionics. I went to worked at their drill on weekends and Pensacola, Florida, for eight months put in the time and effort they needed to before getting stationed here.” succeed.

Polston began Corporal’s Course on “She held herself to a higher standard, Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson Feb. 4. The three-week course involved and I think people underestimated her at Cpl. Veronica Polston, avionics technician, Cpl. Veronica Polston, avionics technician, MALS-24, works on a relay inspections, drills, physical training and first,” said the 22-year-old. “She earned MALS-24 and Corporals Course honor grad- inside of a receiver transmitter. Polston graduated at the top of the other mental and physical challenges — it,” Baca said, openly, “and I wish her uate, works on a relay inside of a receiver Corporals Course with a final grade of 96. challenges that Polston welcomed. well.” transmitter. GQ magazine features war photos taken by Marine

Sgt. Beth Zimmerman And, on page 218, GQ features a full-page “GQ decided to ask servicemen, including conveyed everyone’s mood at the time.” New York City Public Affairs photo by Sgt. Luis R. Agostini after a night of military photographers, for their pictures of That particular photo filled an entire page in fighting in Fallujah. war,” continued the article. “A deluge of the magazine. Agostini couldn’t believe it NEW YORK — The April 2005 issue of GQ GQ’s project, “Life During Wartime: A images came in ... from soldiers who had when he opened the issue and flipped to his magazine features a scantily-clad Jessica Alba Soldier’s Portfolio,” featured photographs taken recorded their experience.” page. on the cover. It discusses style in a feature story by individual service members deployed in sup- Agostini, a combat correspondent who “Wow,” he said. “I can’t even describe how on “business suits that don’t scream business.” port of the war on terror. The magazine includ- deployed in August of last year, took more pic- it felt.” ed the photos in its April issue, tures than most. According to the 23-year-old Agostini’s photo was sandwiched by pages of and GQ also created a photo sergeant, he deployed with the 1st Force Service other photos included in the project. gallery exhibit open in Support Group to report on the quickly unfold- According to Lauren Starke, a public relations Manhattan from March 24 ing story of Marines at war. After the Corps’ representative for GQ, Agostini had some through April 17. offensive in Fallujah in November, Agostini tough competition. “Thanks to inexpensive dig- heard GQ was looking for photographs. “[The GQ editor] went through more than ital cameras ... every airman, “I submitted the photos I liked and that 10,000 photos,” said Starke. “He wanted to Marine, seaman was a photog- meant a lot to me,” said Agostini, who returned show a mix,” she added. “Some photos are rapher,” read the portfolio arti- to the states in February. “Some I liked because funny, some are sad,” she said. “But they show cle in GQ. “They have proof composition and everything, but for that daily life [in Iraq].” duced a remarkable, particular one, it meant a lot to me because I Agostini is no stranger to having his photo- constantly evolving portrait of was right there with [the Marines in the war.” photo],” said the Haverstraw, N.Y. native. “It See GQ, A-7

Sgt. Beth Zimmerman GQ’s project, “Life During Wartime: A Soldier’s Portfolio,” featured photographs taken by service members deployed in support of the war on terror. Sgt. Luis Agostini’s photo took up a full page.

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 25, 2005 • A-5 4th Force RECON covers bases 1st Sgt. Timothy C. Blake Company embarked aboard an Air promotion ceremony of the company ser- 4th Force Reconnaissance Company Mobility Command’s C-17 aircraft bound geant major. Utilizing a dry erase board, for “DZ Lightning” at Schofield Barracks. the sergeant major acknowledged his pro- From March 7 to 11, 4th Force During the flight, the Marines conducted motion to warrant officer to those present Reconnaissance Company (Minus) coordi- an in-flight rigging of both LLSL and MFF as they sat, awaiting their jump and nated a joint airborne training package parachutists in preparation for airborne breathing oxygen from their masks. The that included a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globe- insertion into the DZ. MFF jumpers, present for the ceremony, Master and the combined forces of the On March 7, both Hawaii- and Reno- were then supposed to exit the aircraft at Marines from 4th Force RECON Co. based Marines joined by SDV-1, and sol- approximately 4 kilometers off shore and detachment in Reno, Nev., and MCB diers from 25th ID and SOCPAC, departed free fall for up to two minutes. Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Coordination for the airborne insert into PMRF on Unfortunately, due to high winds aloft, efforts began nearly eight months ago and Kauai. The mission consisted of inserting the MFF jump had to be aborted. required the cooperation of personnel three sticks of LLSL Marines and three The operation concluded with all hands from 4th Marine Division; the Army’s 25th sticks of MFF parachutists. The operation returning to Oahu for one more day of Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, involved a wide variety of experience in training with insertions into Schofield Hawaii; the Navy’s Pacific Missile Range at airborne insertion. Most of the Marines Barracks and DZ Lightning, utilizing CH- Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii; the Air qualified for the coveted Navy/Marine 53Ds from MCAF before transitioning to Force’s Air Mobility Command; and the Corps “Gold Wings.” Some of the other Combatant Diver Operations at Kaneohe United States Coast Guard on Kauai to Marines, however, were vastly more expe- Bay. accomplish the five-day training package. rienced, one being a former U. S. Army The operation was considered a success The operation was designed to develop “Golden Knight” with nearly 10,000 MFF due to its complexity and implemented unit cohesiveness and to prepare for acti- jumps under his belt. Over the next few safety measures that enhanced unit cohe- vation and deployment. These efforts days, the joint unit continued to make siveness and bolstered unit readiness for brought contingents of the commands insertions into PMRF. its pending activation and deployment. together to host the joint operation. During the operation, Marines from the 4th Force RECON Company (Minus) was Airborne operations consisted of a low- 4th Force RECON Company took time out supported by all services during the opera- level static-line insertion and military free to celebrate a promotion of one of their tion and fostered a sense of professional 1st Sgt. Timothy C. Blake falls into two drop zones. The first opera- own. collaboration with sister service units that Members of 4th Force Reconnaissance Company, MCB Hawaii, tion began March 6 in Reno, Nev., as On March 9, at an altitude of 24,999 will conduct parallel combat operations in Kaneohe Bay, float to the ground with members of other services Marines from the 4th Force RECON feet, the aircraft’s ramp was lowered for the the future. based in Hawaii, as well as Reno, Nev.- based Marines.

A-6 • MARCH 25, 2005 HAWAII MARINE Salutes Returned from deployment Capt. Jonclaud A. Nix, 30 Rotary Wing Frag Officer, HMH-362 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment Hometown: Fairfax, Va. Thirty-three Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Deployment location/date returned: Iraq/March 15 Regiment returned home from Iraq on March 15. Awards: (3) Sea Service Deployment, (1) GWOT, (1) National Defense, (1) MUC Gunnery Sgt. Jose C. Romero, 34 Internal Control SNCOIC Staff Sgt. George A. Revenaugh, 34 Headquarters & Service Company, Headquarters Battalion Retail Purchasing Hometown: Jerseyville, Ill. and Mount Vernon, Ill. Headquarters & Service Company, Headquarters Battalion Deployment location/dates: Iraq/24th MEU/Aug. 27, 2004 Hometown: Jerseyville, Ill. and Mount Vernon, Ill. through March 8 Deployment location/dates: Iraq/24th MEU/Aug. 27, 2004 Awards: Good Conduct (1), Sea Service Deployment (3), through March 8 GWOTE (1), GWOTS (1), National Defense (1), Armed Awards: Good Conduct (1), Sea Service Deployment (3), Forces Service (1), Armed Forces Expeditionary (1), COA GWOTE (1), GWOTS (1), National Defense (1), Armed (1), LOA (3), Meritorious Mast (3) Forces Service (1), Armed Forces Expeditionary (1), COA (1), LOA (3), Meritorious Mast (3) Lance Cpl. Carlos Suarez, 20 Motor Vehicle Operator Re-enlistment Headquarters & Service Company, Headquarters Battalion Hometown: Mercer, N.J. Gunnery Sgt. George J. Patton, 46 Deployment location/dates: Iraq/13th MEU/July 7, 2004 S-3 Current Ops Officer through March 6 Headquarters & Service Company, Headquarters Battalion Awards: Sea Service Deployment (1), GWOTS (1), Hometown: Jamestown, Tenn. GWOTE Promotion Date: March 18 (1), National Defense (1) Awards: Defense Meritorious Service (1), Navy & Marine Corps Commendation (1), Army Achievement (1), Lance Cpl. Carlo A. Arevalo, 19 Good Conduct (6), National Defense Service (2) Sgt. Robert M. Storm Mail Clerk A Marine from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, carries a 240G Headquarters Company — FAP to MCBH Promotions machine gun, which are generally used as a base of fire to cover Hometown: Davidsonn, N.C. Cpl. Moises Uribe, 21 other Marines while they move closer to an objective. Deployment location/date returned: IRAQ/March 12 Avionics Technician Awards: Sea Service Deployment (2), National Alpha Company, 3rd Radio Battalion to their weapons if they are RANGE, From A-1 Defense (1), GWOTE (1), GWOTS (1), Certificate of Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. running low on ammo. Appreciation (1) Promotion Date: March 16 (Remedial this range demonstrates the “We definitely need the Promotion) effect of this tactic,” said Lt. experience; this type of range Capt. John D. Wray, 27 Awards: Good Conduct (1), Global War on Kyle A. Corcoran, 1st Platoon is a lot of work. You have to Rotary Wing Frag Officer, HMH-362 Terrorism Service (1), National Defense (1), commander, Golf Company, make sure everyone knows his Hometown: Rochester, N.Y. Letter of Appreciation (1) 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine role in the mission. This type Deployment location/date returned: Iraq/March 15 Regiment. “The enemy is of training is good because it Awards: Sea Service Deployment (2), GWOT (1), Units wanting to submit information for “Salutes” given a choice, stay where teaches us to react to situa- National Defense (1) should send an e-mail to [email protected] or they are and die, or move and tions without hesitation,” said call 257-8836. die.” Cpl. Matthiev T. Brule, Combined arms is the machinegunner, Golf Co- employment of direct and mpany, 2/3. “The instructors indirect fire assets in concert. out here give us good advice at Marines from Golf Company, This means that an enemy the debriefs and the construc- 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines, location is bombarded with tive criticism is helpful.” traverse through a ‘clear lane’ created by use of bombs from the air, then mor- All bases in the Marine explosives. The ‘breach tars and artillery, all the while Corps have ranges that allow team’ uses bangalore a Marine rifle company is clos- for the conduct of this type of torpedoes to clear a lane ing in on the objective. training. Twentynine Palms is through razor wire and land When the Marines get too unique in that its ranges allow mines that usually surround close to continue with mor- ‘combined arms,’ most other an enemy encampment. tars, long-range machine guns ranges in the Marine Corps open fire to suppress the don’t have the space or capa- enemy. The machine guns are bilities to allow the use of so used to create a ‘base of fire,’ many assets. The size of the and while they suppress the range allows an entire compa- enemy, the Marines continue ny to attack, thereby giving to move closer to the objec- commanders a better overall tive. When the Marines are view of the strengths and close enough, they employ weaknesses of their company. their M-16s, squad automatic “It’s an excellent training weapons and rockets in an range for everyone,” said overwhelming volley of fire. Corcoran, a Mill Valley, Calif. Sgt. Robert M. Storm By this time, the enemy resident. “The Marines can should be overcome but the see what a company with Marines are ready if this is not assets can achieve so it pro- the case. Finally, the Marines vides a great boost to their will physically clear each confidence in their own capa- trench and even fix bayonets bilities.”

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 25, 2005 • A-7 On the move

Cpl. Megan L. Stiner Because so many connoneers assigned to MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay are deployed, Marines from Headquarters Company, 1/12, were taught how to perform gun salutes and now fill in for absent cannoneers.

1/12, From A-1 duties better than could have been expected. standpoint,” said Lance Cpl. Jason “These Marines are stellar,” he N. Prochilo, nuclear biological and exclaimed. “We never had any chemical defense specialist, problems, they came out and did Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, their job even though they had Members of K-Bay’s Special Reaction Team, perform close-quarters training known as “movement in a stack,” Saturday. 12th Marine Regiment. “Everyone never done this before. They are The SRT Marines supplement Military Police Company and are the military’s equivalent to a civilian SWAT team. During gets along and everyone picked up naturals, and they caught on auto- the training, Marines fired 9mm pistols, MP5 submachine guns, M4-A1 carbine and shotguns, while on the move. everything really quick so it has all matically. They are just stellar.” gone smoothly.” Although they will not be performing as cannoneers much longer, according to Colo’n, they performed their

GQ, From A-4 graphs published. Like other combat correspondents, he routinely posts his work on the official Marine Corps Web site. However, Agostini has found that stories he posted from a combat environment received a larger audience than others. “In Iraq, you’re writing for a global audience, not just a base paper,” said Agostini. “But when [a news story] ends up somewhere like GQ, then it multiplies the audience many more times.” A portion of that audience included two of “New York’s finest” who know Agostini very well. “I told everyone in our family about it,” said Daisy Agostini, a police officer with the New York City Police Department and Agostini’s mother. His father, Luis, is also a detective with the NYPD. “I’m very proud of him for being there and doing his job so well,” said Daisy. “It’s incredible that he’s capa- ble of doing such great work.” “I didn’t know GQ was into covering these types of stories,” added Daisy. “I like the fact that they’re taking notice of what our hardworking Marines are doing over there.” The Soldier’s Portfolio exhibit is open to the public from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at 209 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan.

Park it if you pour. Even a little alcohol can affect your judgment, balance and coordination. Play it safe. Don’t start drinking until you’ve finished riding. A-8 • MARCH 25, 2005 HAWAII MARINE

REAL, From A-1 sports like soccer. In return, the Marines treat their guests to their finest food, Meal- weapons. Having veteran Marines who Ready-to-Eat (MRE) and tea. All this goes have served in either Iraq or Afghanistan into play so that units understand that playing civilians allows units to understand they are there to help these people and not their role as peacekeepers instead of con- “shoot first, ask questions later.” querors — making them work to under- “There is a fine line on aggression when stand the people they are trying to help. deployed; you can’t just shoot anyone with “The role-players perform a vital func- a gun. The rules of engagement in foreign tion to the units that train here. They countries vary depending on the threat share their experiences learned in country level, but many times you can’t shoot just to those of us that are about to go. For the anyone because they have a weapon,” said most part they stayed in character through- Sgt. Loretto J. Matacosta, an infantryman out the training cycle, some of them eerily serving as an instructor at MARB. “This type of in-depth role-playing gets the so. This was very realistic and goes a long Sgt. Robert M. Storm way to showing our Marines what it’s like Marines into the mindset of being in coun- Marines from Headquarters Company, 2/3, warm to be living in a third world country,” said try; we give them cultural briefs on Iraq themselves by a fire at night. The Marines are Capt. Scott A Westerfield, intelligence offi- and Afghanistan so that they better under- conducting Security and Stabilization Operations cer, 2/3, who had recently gone through stand the people.” at March Air Reserve Base. the training. When the final exercise begins, the Marines play good and bad individuals. The depth of acting includes local village leaders, police officers and priests all being used to test the units in one way or another. They come out to meet with company commanders and discuss problems in their village and topics such as how the Marines need to regard the rights of

females; distribution of aid, food and water; and anything else that can

Sgt. Robert M. Storm pose an issue. The role-players are so Cpl. Randal E. Gambal, infantryman, from Killeen, Texas. in depth that they talk in halting words and use many hand gestures to assigned to Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine “ Regiment, eats a Meal-Ready-to-Eat while receiving a class get their point across, even talking on urban operations. about their make-believe families and “ quotableq “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Hawaii MMARINEARINE

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More than just

Ian Masterson, 33, a Hakipuu resident and MCB Hawaii lifeguard, warns visitors at Pyramid Rock Beach of dangerous currents along the shoreline, as well as other hazardous conditions to be aware of.

very weekend the beaches on Lifeguards protect, base are crowded with service members, families and civilian Eguests who are all ready to soak educate beachgoers, up the sun and hit the water. They have the confidence that all is well and they are safe, because lifeguards patrol from surf to shore the beaches, day in and day out. Although lifeguard training is rigorous, civilians and Marines are willing to under- Story By Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson go the challenge to ensure the beaches Combat Correspondent remain safe. “Through all the real-life experiences I’ve Photos By Kristin Herrick had and through all the things I’ve learned, it’s been amazing working here,” said Sgt. Rob Martins, an engine mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24, who has been working as a lifeguard on MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, for the past six months. “It’s a really serious job, but knowing you’re here everyday to save people’s lives and that you can really make a difference is Above — Ian Masterson, a MCB Hawaii lifeguard, checks a warning sign at Pyramid amazing to me.” Rock Beach aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Conditions are evaluated each morn- The 22-year-old Orlando, Fla. ing to determine which signs need to be posted. native had not had any prior Left — Ian Masterson carries essential rescue gear — a radio, rescue tube and fins lifeguard training or experi- — as he patrols Pyramid Rock Beach. ence until he came to Kaneohe Bay but said now Winter Park High School through a rigorous 40-hour training pro- that he’s worked as a life- graduate. “It’s just gram that was designed by Jeff Barbieto, guard, the only truly diffi- something that once I ocean lifeguard trainer. The training started it, I don’t want to involves first aid, CPR, treating wounds, Ian Masterson (left), 33, and Brad Akeo, 37, lifeguards at MCB cult part for him is leaving Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, stay cool in the shade of the guard tower at the job. give it up.” basic rescue skills, and oxygen transmission Pyramid Rock Beach as they keep an eye on beachgoers. Since “When I go back to There are currently 14 — among a variety of other skills that must they spend so much time outdoors, lifeguards make sure they have Florida, I definitely want to life guards that service K- hats and sunscreen on hand to protect them from the sun’s rays. keep lifeguarding,” said the Bay who have gone See LIFEGUARD, B-4

From the lifeguard tower, MCB Hawaii lifeguards have an unobstructed view of the beach and ocean waters, allowing them to respond quickly should someone require help immediately.

B-2 • MARCH 25, 2005 HAWAII MARINE Easter brunches sure to fill up quickly K-Bay clubs offer menu selections sure to whet appetites

Yibeli Galindo-Baird style mashed potatoes and braised station with skillfully prepared eggs MCCS Marketing pork with green peas for a meal to by the chef. remember. For those with a sweet On the cold side, the selections Chocolate eggs, flowered dresses, tooth and a little room for dessert, promise to leave patrons shivering ducks and bunnies, suits and ties … enjoy assorted breakfast pies, cakes with satisfaction. Among the most all symbols of one of the most antic- and an ice cream bar. popular items are the shrimp cock- ipated celebrations of spring — Members pay $24 and nonmem- tail, lomi lomi salmon, marinated Easter. And there is no better way to bers pay $27.50, with champagne for mushroom salad and assorted fresh celebrate this family-focused gather- an additional $3. Children ages 6 fruit. ing than by feasting on one of the through 12 pay only $12. Be sure to Those looking for a treat to end tasty brunches offered by The book your table early by calling 254- the celebration will be pleased to find Officers’ Club or the Staff NCO Club. 7650 as reservations are required and an assortment of Danish pastries, If you are craving waffles, hot the event tends to fill up quickly. muffins, cheese, and chocolate and cakes, omelets or prime rib, wear The Staff NCO Club, never to be haupia cakes among many other your Sunday best to The Officer’s outdone, is offering an Easter sweet selections that will tickle your Club for their Easter Sunday Brunch. Seafood Brunch worthy of the drive palate. The club will open its doors on out. Also on Sunday, staff NCOs and In addition to the buffet, the Staff Sunday at 8:30 a.m. for the first seat- their family members can delight NCO Club will feature live music and ing with the last seating at 1 p.m. themselves in the elegant ambiance a bouncy house for the children. The The menu will include both cold and delectable cuisine that the club latter will certainly come in handy and hot items that are sure to tanta- will offer from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also after the sugar intake. Members pay Photo Courtesy of MCCS Marketing lize the most selective tastes. featuring hot and cold selections to $19.95 and nonmembers pay $24.95, Officers and their families can enjoy an Easter buffet with more than 20 menu For example, offered on the cold be topped off with dessert, the menu with champagne for an additional items from which to choose. Both officers and staff non-commissioned officers can menu are dishes such as potato salad, will be a celebration to all the senses $3. Reservations are also required for bring their families to their respective club’s Easter brunches Sunday. crab and broccoli salad, peel-and-eat and a treat to seafood lovers. this usually packed event, so call 254- shrimp and assorted island-style The hot entrées are far from the 5481 today to reserve your place. won’t want to miss this once-a-year rated MCB Hawaii clubs with Best in poke. usual surf and turf. The offerings fea- Still hungry? The beauty of buf- event. After all, that’s the reason Food Quality in the Marine Corps. For those yearning for a hot meal, ture snow crab legs with drawn but- fets is that you can always come back why Claes Fornell International, in For more information, contact the menu offers crispy honey-cured ter, Chinatown mahi-mahi, for seconds, thirds, or even fourths their Fall 2004 Associate and The Officers’ Club at 254-7650 or the bacon, seafood Tahitian, country- Portuguese sausage and an omelet and with menus such as these, you Customer Satisfaction Survey Results, Staff NCO Club at 254-5481. MMARINEARINE CCORPSORPS CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY SSERERVICESVICES WWW.MCCSHAWAII.COM Possibilities in Paradise

base by storm but only one can take waiting for. Only on Saturday, will Eighth Teddy Bear Round-Up in tickets are available at Information, Kahuna’s the prize … by bluffing! Mega Video deeply discount all pre- Hawaii. Tickets & Tours at the price of only Bar & Grill The buy-in for E-5s and below is viously viewed titles at prices you Donations will also be accepted at $40, a $5 savings over off-base retail only $5. Kahuna’s is always looking won’t believe. the round-up at the Pearlridge outlets. Tickets are only available for 254-7660/7661 for volunteer dealers who will receive Doors will be open from 10 a.m. Center, Uptown, Center Stage from the April 10 performance and are in a free meal and a Kahuna’s T-shirt for to 11 p.m., so come early for the best 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 2. limited supply. Live Entertainment Rocks their services. Doors open at 5:30 selection as quantities are limited. To take advantage of this rare Kahuna’s — Come to the club p.m. and the game begins at 6 p.m. opportunity, call ITT at 254-7563. tonight for what should, by now, Spouses Learning Series — have become a fun-seekers tradition: Hot Country Nights at Join spouses from across MCB Hawaii Ongoing Storage Lockers at Kaneohe live bands starting at 10 p.m. on Kahuna’s — If you like country, for the “Follow Your Dreams While Bay Reservations — Locker reser- Fridays. Tonight, the sounds of One then you’ll love the boot-scootin’ You Follow the Military” workshop, Discount at Fairways Sports vations are being accepted — now World Tribe will be rocking the boogie tunes that DJ Charlie Garrett March 31 from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Bar and Grill for Staff NCO that the new reservation system has house. will be spinning, Wednesday, starting at The Officers’ Club Lanai Ballroom. Members — The Staff NCO Club been installed. at 6 p.m. For a little more blood- Seats are still available, and this may be closed on Mondays and Have your credit card information Play Texas Hold’em — If you pumping action, ride the mechanical workshop is open to all spouses. To Tuesdays, but Fairways is now offer- ready when calling for pricing, unit can turn the art of bluffing into a sci- bull. It’s the only way to do country reserve your spot, call Marine Corps ing reduced pricing for Staff NCO size and additional reservations ence, then you need to be at on base. Family Team Building at 257-7777. members from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on requirements. Call The Lodge at 254- Kahuna’s on Saturday for another those days. 2806 to reserve your unit today. exciting round of Texas Hold’em. Teddy Bear Round-Up — In Remember to show your valid This poker variation has taken the preparation for Child Abuse membership card to activate your Salsa Lessons — Impress her All Hands Prevention month in April, bring discount. with your fancy foot and hip action. your new or gently used Teddy bears For more details, call 254-5481. Take a few salsa lessons at Kahuna’s Mega Video Blow Out Sale — and other stuffed animals to Ballroom every Tuesday from 7 to 9 If you’ve been waiting for the right Counseling Services and other loca- ITT offers tickets to Drifters p.m., and you will be set to hit the SM&SP time to stock up your DVD and VHS tions on base so that they can be Concert — Drifters fans will be town. Lessons are $2. SM&SP library, this is the day you’ve been donated to Prevent Child Abuse’s pleased to know that VIP seating For more details, call 254-7660.

All events are open to unac- companied E-5 and below who are active duty Marines or Sailors. The SM&SP Office is located in Building 1629, inside the Kahuna’s Recreation Center. Get more details on activities at mccshawaii.com Happy hunting under the “Semper Fitness” icon, or call 254-7593. Left — Olivia Eagle, the 3-and-a-half year old daughter of Jhylia Eagle, Dodgeball Tournament: Teams presents her basket of Easter eggs to the Easter Bunny, who happened of six are invited to the SM&SP to be in the neighborhood when VP-4 family members decided to have Dodgeball Tournament, held their Easter-Egg Hunt and Family Day near Riseley Field, Saturday. April 15 at Camp Smith and April 16 at Kaneohe Bay. Above — Family members from VP-4 gather to pose for a photograph Players will follow National with the Easter Bunny, Saturday, as they enjoyed an Easter-Egg Hunt and Family Day at Riseley Field. With most of their husbands current- Amateur Dodgeball Association ly deployed, the VP-4 spouses ensured their childrens’ baskets and bel- Rules. These tournaments are lies were filled with Easter delights. absolutely free and open to all E-5 and below. Call the SM&SP Office for further information Photos By Sgt. Joseph A. Lee at 254-7593.

Paintball Tournament: Pin them down with paintballs at the SM&SP Paintball Tournament, April 30 at MCB Hawaii’s Paintball Hawaii, located near the Lemon Lot. Fees are $20 for those who have equipment, $30 for those need- ing to rent equipment, a $20 Boogeyman (PG-13) Today at 7:15 p.m. all-day-air fee and a $55 fee per five-player team. MMOVIEOVIE TTIMEIME The Wedding Date (PG-13) Today at 9:45 p.m. Hide and Seek (R) Saturday at 7:15 p.m. SM&SP Benefits Prices: Prices for 7:15 shows are $3 for adults, children 12 and older, $1.50 Single Marines and Sailors of for children 6 to 11. Matinee prices are $2 for adults, $1 for children. Prices Sideways (R) Saturday at 9:45 p.m. for evening, Wednesday, Sunday and late shows Friday and Saturdays are $2 MCB Hawaii enjoy many bar- Are We There Yet? (PG) Sunday at 2 p.m. gains such as the following: for adults, $1.50 for children. Children 5 and younger are always free. •Inflatable Game Rentals: Parents must purchase tickets for R-rated movies in person at the box office The Wedding Date (PG-13) Sunday at 6:30 p.m. for children 16-years-old and younger. Show your ID card at the box office. Sumo suits, the Gladiator Joust Sideways (R) Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and the Big Bouncy boxing ring Sneak Preview Policy: One hour and 45 minutes prior to the movie, tickets are all available for unit func- will be issued to first priority patrons waiting in line, then second and third pri- Pooh’s Heffalump Movie (G) Friday at 7:15 p.m. tions on MCB Hawaii, for only ority patrons. Alone in the Dark (R) Friday at 9:45 p.m. $100 per game. Call 254-7642 for recorded information.

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 25, 2005 • B-3 Deployment Home in thirty days but who’s counting

means we both have new roles in our life that we Month prior to return can explore and grow with from here? Healthy people cannot keep from some level of personal change and growth in so many month’s can be most nerve- time. Knowing we’ve changed, it’s also normal to wonder how the relationship will flow back wracking on spouses together again. Some people who were struggling in their relationship prior to the deployment have Michele Adams-Thompson the idea that maybe the separation will “some- Hawaii Army Weekly how” magically help. It won’t, so get your mind around this now. If your relationship needed Part 2 of a 9-part series work before the deployment, that work will still be waiting for you at the end of it. Deployments Anyone else feeling reality bite you in the okole don’t magically “fix” unhappy marriages nor do to read this headline? The month before the they “automatically” hurt solid ones. The issues Marine or Sailor gets his or her boots on home that were brewing when your Marine or Sailor left ground is its own special phase of the emotional have had more time to foment. Being realistic cycle we go through during a deployment. Now is about relationship issues will help you both move the time to take a few notes on how to do this as forward to resolve them. The risk of sticking your best we can from the many, many military fami- head in the sand is that it can get stuck there. lies who’ve traversed this tricky terrain before us. Instead, watch for ways to come to terms — with- We’re lucky to have the benefit of their experience in yourself — with the issues facing you and your at our fingertips and it’s just crazy not to pay spouse. Defining what’s going on can be the very attention to what they have to tell us. first step to a new, healthier resolution of your No one is surprised that this last month is full issues. of excitement and anticipation — the kind that Here’s another note to take from those among keeps you a little “smiley-faced” inside and out. us who’ve done this already: The decision-making That’s the face we all put on, isn’t it? We don’t gets suddenly more difficult the last month out. usually go around being too transparent about our Yes, all of a sudden we realize that the things we doubts. And that’s just the thing here: Everyone are deciding today will be completely obvious to has them. These are those little niggling thoughts our Marine or Sailor when he or she is home next that tug at the edges of our heart — sometimes lin- month. It’s not that we were ignoring this gering, sometimes leaving as quickly as they came, throughout the deployment, but, that our focus in hardly giving us a chance to notice them. But the middle of this experience is different from our though they may be fleeting, they are there and focus in the final stages. My husband finds spend- we don’t have to hide from them. It is natural to ing time in the yard to be a kind of rejuvenating, wonder how learning to live apart for numerous recreational therapy. I’ll tell you right up from months is going to have changed our spouse, our that this idea is somewhat mysterious to me. relationship or our selves. Some hesitation and While he’s been gone, I’ve done well to keep the nervousness alongside the excitement and spine- Hawaiian rain forest around my quarters beat back tingling anticipation are all part of the mix of nor- enough so that the humans and canines that live mal emotions felt during this last month and we here can get in and out of the doors as needed. breathe easier knowing this up front. That’s worked for me just fine, as I haven’t

Kristin Herrick We’ve grown and developed a stronger sense of received even one notice from the installation our selves during this deployment, and our that my yard was unacceptably overgrown. But Marine or Sailor has too. We wonder if he or she once I realize he’ll be eyeballing this yard very will like how we’ve done things or if they’ll really soon now, it starts looking different to me some- Traffic jammer understand the changes we’ve needed to make. how. And looking at it now, I’m thinking I had Our Marine or Sailor is wondering if we’re still better wrap up this column and get out the hedge ATAN Dario I. Moran, a Northridge, Calif. native, strums his guitar during a break from proud of him or her and what we expect from trimmer today. duty at the flightline aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Moran, who has been playing for them when they get back to the home front. They Which brings me nicely to my final comment eight years, started strumming after he found a guitar in his closet. The 21-year-old Sailor may think “Do they still want me or need me like on what many call the “30 Day Out Burst of hopes to join a band in the near future. they used to?” Maybe we are wondering what he Energy” phase. Yes, all that weight we were going or she will think of the way we do this or that lit- to lose, all the boxes we were going to finally go tle thing now? There are many common ques- through, all the special projects we were going to tions that may flow through your mind. Will she take up — it’s down to the wire now and this qquotable think I’ve saved enough of the extra money? Will month gets top billing for being a crazy-busy He who never made a mistake never made a discovery. I have to give up my newfound independence? Is “ — Samuel Smiles ” there a way to find a “new normal” for us that See RETURN, B-5 B-4 • MARCH 25, 2005 HAWAII MARINE Women’s History Month Women viewed as positive role models Editor’s note: History records the date of Aug. 13, 1918 as the day to the nation that deserve recognition. female service members and civilians assigned to Marine Corps Base that women first joined the ranks of “the few and the proud,” with During Woman’s History Month, the month designated to cele- Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. the enlistment of Pvt. Opha Mae Johnson. Since then, women brate and recognize the contributions that women have made to our Marines have made countless contributions to the Marine Corps and nation, Combat Service Support Group 3 recognizes the contributions Lance Cpl. Casey Shapiro HN Crystal Cooper Melody Michaelson Engineer Company Medical Company 1st Battalion

Recognized for her exemplary Recognized for her medical Melody Michaelson serves as the judgment, discipline, bearing and expertise and concern for the wel- 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment demeanor, both on and off duty. fare of others. Key Volunteer Coordinator with Lance Cpl. Casey Shapiro joined Hospital Corpsman Crystal exceptional dedication. the Marine Corps on April 23, 2002 Cooper is from Houston, Texas, and She has planned and coordinat- from Rochester, N.Y., and reported has been in the Navy since ed events for, and provided timely to Combat Service Support Group 3 December of 2002. Cooper is a information to families of deployed on Oct. 28, 2002 as a 1391/bulk Corpsman with Combat Service Marines to keep spouses informed fueler. During her tour with the Support Group 3, Medical and to serve as a referral source for CSSG-3, she has deployed in sup- Company, and works at the Group problems that have surfaced while port of several exercises to various Aid Station. She provides patient her husband, Staff Sgt. Andrew locations such as Thailand, Korea, care and immunizations for CSSG- Michaelson, and the rest of the mil- and Hawaii. 3. itary members are deployed, often She also holds the collateral duty Cpl. Justin D. Hahn Marines and Sailors in garrison Cpl. Justin D. Hahn helping spouses cope through Photo Courtesy of Melody Michaelson as the Marine Corps Integrated SHAPIRO and medical coverage on deploy- COOPER tumultuous times. MICHAELSON Materiel Management System non- ments. She recently improved Michaelson is recognized for her commissioned officer for Utilities Platoon. administrative aid station policies which resulted in better and unsurpassed dedication to the families of 1/3 Marines and Lance Cpl. Shapiro has served as a role model for the Marines faster patient care and reporting accuracy. exemplifies what it is to be a military spouse; she is truly “mar- of Engineer Company. ried to the Corps.”

Patti Elmiger, a lifeguard aware of the dangers of the water. instructor at K-Bay, origi- “A lot of the people we deal with nally from Summit, N.J. on the beach are like tourists so it “It’s a lot of endurance kind of makes it more stressful,” swimming, team-building said the University of Hawaii gradu- skills, carrying multiple vic- ate. “There are a lot of inexperi- tims, ATV training, safety enced people out there who aren’t contacts, self-defense really aware of how dangerous the against sharks, search and ocean can be.” rescue recovery — and the Signs and flags are posted along list goes on.” the beach by the lifeguards, daily, to The beach training is alert beachgoers of any dangers or one month long, so the hazards. There used to be a series of trainees are constantly flags, each with a different purpose moving to be successful, that warned swimmers about the said Elmiger. Students surf conditions. Now there are only are trained to understand two flags. Also, when the lifeguards and have basic knowledge are off duty, at 6:00 p.m., people of the ocean, according to must then “swim at their own risk.” the University of Redlands, The lifeguards want to stress to Calif. graduate. beachgoers that they should check Ian Masterson patrols Pyramid Rock Beach using an all-terrain vehicle, making sure beach- “It’s hard, but I love it. in with the lifeguards before getting goers are safe. The avid surfer said the safest part of the beach for swimming is to the left I’ve been a lifeguard for in the water, and to read all of the of the guard tower. eleven years and I don’t signs that are posted on the beach know what it is … I just in order to prevent possible injuries. LIFEGUARD, From B-1 Barbieto. have a passion for the water.” “Our main objective is keeping At the conclusion of the course, Jason Randle is a 25-year-old the military, their families and civil- be mastered. The trainees are pro- the trainees hit the beach for more Kailua, native who is also a lifeguard ians safe on the beach,” said Randle. vided the information and taught training. on base. He thinks the hardest part “It’s tough at times, but I think skills that will help them answer “During the beach-training por- of the job is trying to keep everyone overall we’re doing a pretty good any kind of water emergency, said tion — it’s pretty rigorous,” said safe and trying to keep beach goers job.”

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 25, 2005 • B-5 Civilians sign up to pal with troops

Sgt. Mike Camacho MCB Camp Butler

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, OKINAWA, Japan — Hundreds of devoted and benevolent Americans are signing up to become volunteer pen pals for a program created to show support to Marines either deployed or stationed outside the United States. The program, aimed at assisting those who want to show their support to the troops, links Marines with pen pals through e-mail and benefits both the Marine and pen pal. “In Fallujah [Iraq], many Marines didn’t feel that the majority of the American people were behind them,” said Staff Sgt. Stacey Henderson, traffic management chief, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, who recently returned from deployment. “While most of them received mail from family members and friends, something like this pen pal program could really give them that missing piece of support not seen or felt.” The service is completely free to all parties, Sgt. Mike Camacho and registration is simple. Interested Marines Lance Cpl. Padgett E. Vergabay, clerk with Camp can register by submitting their information on Services aboard Camp Kinser, found the pen pal the pen pal Web site at www.blackbeltaca program’s Web site easy to use. Any Marine demy.biz/usmc/marines/index.cfm. deployed or stationed overseas can sign up for an For those wanting to sign up to become pen electronic pen pal. pals with Marines, the process is the same except they will log in to a different Web many volunteers’ kindheartedness. address. Volunteers can sign up at www.black For example, one deployed Marine wrote beltacademy.biz/usmc/volunteers/index.cfm. how she was upset about not being home for After registering, an automatic confirmation her daughter’s birthday. The Marine’s pen pal e-mail will be delivered with the name and e- quickly led other generous and patriotic mail address of the pen pal. Americans to commence Operation Birthday The program originated at NASA as an unof- and had birthday presents delivered to the ficial effort to support one Marine unit, Marine Marine’s daughter. Attack Squadron-542, 2nd Marine Aircraft There have been other cases of the program Wing. The program quickly grew and is now helping Marines with local needs in Iraq and available to all Marines deployed or stationed other places around the world. overseas. For more information or comments, e-mail Compassionate stories have emerged of [email protected].

RETURN, From B-3 month of sheer frenzy. This might not be a bad thing as long as you remember that the last thing you want is to be utterly worn out when you meet him or her on home- coming day. So pace yourself! Some of the things you planned to do may just have to wait for the next deployment — they promise more of them, you know. In the meantime, don’t make the mistake of ruining the happy ending to this one by wearing yourself out before his boots hit the home ground. Hmmm, maybe I’ll just make sure the trimming and edging are done and leave the tree felling to the experts. We have lots more good help being offered to you here in our own community and online. For more assistance regarding your resources, contact Marine and Family Services at 257-7787 or contact MCCS One Source at www.mccsonesource.com or (800) 433-6868.

B-6 • MARCH 25, 2005 HAWAII MARINE WWORDORD TOTO PPASSASS OONN THETHE MMENUENU CVIC Recommends Taking www.ucpahi.org to adopt a duck. Promotion Photos Early On-street parking will be available as well as AT ANDERSON HALL If you are in need of a promotion photo parking at neighboring parks. All proceeds from CVIC, the studio hours are Mondays, from the event stay in the islands to help sup- Today Simmered Mixed Vegetables Specialty Bar Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30 to 11 a.m. port Life Without Limits for people with dis- Lunch Simmered Pinto Beans Taco Bar Seafood Platter Chocolate Layered Cake A high volume of promotion photo requests abilities. —Fried Fish Nuggets Fruit Pies are expected, due to the Gunnery Sergeant —Fried Shrimp Wednesday Selection Board, so get in early to ensure your Museum Invites Community to be a —Fried Scallops Lunch photo gets into your official military personnel Scientific Investigator —Breaded Oysters Monday Barbecue Spareribs file in a timely manner. Photos will be taken On April 9, from 12 to 9 p.m., Bishop Lasagna Lunch Country Style Steak on a walk-in basis only, and changing rooms Museum will bring the facts and mysteries of Baked Ravioli Baked Meatloaf Red Beans and Rice are available. science alive in their first “Mad About Science Macaroni and Cheese Creole Pork Chops Mashed Potatoes Commands are recommended to screen Festival.” Through hands-on activities, experi- Simmered Asparagus Mashed Potatoes Southern Style their Marines prior to having their photos ments, and entertaining shows, children of all Italian Mixed Vegetables Noodles Jefferson Collard Greens taken. If you do not meet the Marine Corps ages will learn more about the world of geolo- Chewy Nut Bar Boston Baked Beans Oatmeal Cookies ellow Layered Cake height/weight standards, a letter from your gy, archeology, biology, botany, ecology and Y Apple Crisp Fruit Pies Fruit Pies Chocolate Chip Cookies commanding officer, executive officer or sgt. more. Fruit Pies Dinner maj. is required. With dozens of festivities to choose from, Dinner Baked Chicken In accordance with MARADMIN 463/01, children will be able to act like inquiring scien- Roast Pork Loin Dinner Beef Pot Pie photos will not be printed or e-mailed in order tists as they conduct experiments. Be a “doc- Barbecued Chicken Baked Turkey and Noodles Boiled Egg Noodles to avoid duplicate copies sent to the Personal tor-detective” and conduct medical investiga- Mashed Potatoes Baked Fresh Fish Mashed Potatoes Management Support Branch. tions at the Medical Mystery Festival. Wild Rice Steamed Rice Southern Style Squash Photos will be uploaded in front of you so Experience how astronauts live and work in a Corn on the Cob Simmered Corn Brownies you can verify that it has been sent to MMSB. space station through the Space Station Chewy Nut Bar Apple Crisp Fruit Pies It takes approximately 24 to 48 hours for Wonders activities. When the sun sets, chil- Yellow Layered Cake Chocolate Chip Cookies Fruit Pies Specialty Bar your photo to post on the MMSB Web site. To dren will be able to enjoy an evening of stargaz- Fruit Pies Hot Dog Bar confirm the receipt of your photo, visit ing and galactic fun. Kids will also be able to Specialty Bar Specialty Bar https://www.mmsb.usmc.mil or contact participate in the “Who Wants to be an Pasta Bar Pasta Bar MMSB-20 at DSN 278-4607/3974/5671, com- Astronaut” game show and take a guided tour Thursday mercial (703) 784-4607/3974/5671. of Bishop Museum’s natural science collection Lunch CVIC is not responsible for inputting photos filled with bugs, birds, and more. Saturday Tuesday Baked Lasagna into your official military personnel file; that is Entry is $3 for kamaaina and military, and Brunch/Dinner Lunch Veal Parmesan MMSB’s responsibility. Marines are encouraged free for Bishop Museum members and children Herbed Rock Cornish Hens Beef Sukiyaki Mashed Potatoes to check his/her OMPF before the board con- under age 3. For additional information about Grilled Strip Loin Steak Pork Chop Suey Italian Mixed Vegetables venes. Bishop Museum programming, call 847-3511 Rice Pilaf Egg Foo Young Garlic Toast or visit their Web site at www.bishopmuseum. Mashed Potatoes Chinese Fried Egg Roll Brownies Herbed Green Beans Chicken Fried Rice Fruit Pies Thrift Shop Announces Upcoming Sales org. Simmered Carrots Vegetable Stir Fry For the entire month of March, all military Broccoli Chocolate Pudding Dinner uniform pieces are $1 each. Humane Society Seeks Pet Photographs Brown Gravy Fruit Pies Chicken Vega Today: Sporting goods and luggage will be for 2006 Calendar Chicken Gravy Simmered Corned Beef 50-percent off. Hawaiian Humane Society is looking for Applesauce Cake Dinner Parsley Buttered Potatoes April 2: Everything will be 50-percent off for photographs for the “Pets in Paradise 2006 Creole Macaroni Buttered Egg Noodles the store’s 50th Anniversary sale. Calendar.” A panel of judges from the Humane Honey Ginger Simmered Carrots Note: All sales exclude consignment items. Society will select the cover pet and top 12 Sunday Chicken Breasts Oatmeal Cookies The new AESC Thrift Shop hours are picks to represent each month of 2006, with a Brunch/Dinner Mashed Potatoes Fruit Pies Yankee Pot Roast Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays collage of these 12 on the reverse side of the Noodles Jefferson Baked Ham Cauliflower Au Gratin Specialty Bar from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Wednesdays, calendar. Enter by downloading an entry form Mashed Potatoes Chocolate Pudding Taco Bar Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays from Candied Sweet Potatoes Fruit Pies 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and payday Saturdays from See WTP, B-7 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Thrift Shop has a new drop-off point for donations. The new donation building is located in the driveway just past the Thrift Shop parking lot, along 3rd Street. Follow the signs. The Thrift Shop accepts only items in good, clean and proper working con- dition. The Thrift Shop does not accept mattresses, box springs, bed pillows and anything flammable — including propane tanks — and does not have a way to dispose of these items. For more details, visit the Thrift Shop, Pless Hall, Building 212, or call 254-0841.

Volunteers Wanted for Coconut Island Clean Up All are invited to help “clean the beach,” on Coconut Island, April 2. Volunteers will be picked up at the MCB Hawaii Marina at 7:45 a.m., taken to Coconut Island and returned to the Marina at 1:30 p.m. Lunch and drinks will be provided. Tide will be low at noon, so swimming in the saltwater pool will not be at its best but will still be available. Children, under the supervi- sion of Julie Thurston, will clean the beach while adults will clear brush from the island. Remember to wear appro- priate clothing; i.e., long- sleeve shirt and closed-toe shoes. If possible, please bring a machete. To volunteer, contact Jim Lakey at [email protected]

Rubber Duckies Come Out of Hibernation The 20,000 rubber duckies that race each year in United Cerebral Palsy’s Great Hawaiian Rubber Duckie Race are officially out of storage and ready for adoption. This year’s race is scheduled for April 2. Duckies and friends will take on the challenges of the Ala Wai Canal, starting at the Kalakaua Avenue Bridge. There will be pre-race festivities from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the McCully Shopping Center. Participants will enjoy children’s games, live entertainment and a duckie store. At 12:30 p.m. festivities include “Hawaii’s Shortest Duck Parade,” which begins at McCully Shopping Center and ends at the Kalakaua Avenue bridge. The actual “Duckie Race” kicks off at 1:18 p.m. There will be an awards ceremony for both winning duckies and their adopted owners at the conclusion of the race. Ducks may be adopted at any Sizzler Restaurant or Blockbuster video store. Additionally, individuals may call the duck hotline at 532- 6744 or go online at

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 25, 2005 • B-7

WTP, From B-6 Send original photographs to: Pets in USS Missouri Memorial Association Paradise Calendar, Hawaii Humane Invites Public to View War Film from www.hawaiianhumane.org — news Society, 2700 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, The USS Missouri Memorial Associa- event section — or call 946-2187 ext. 225. HI 86826. Entries must be received no tion, Inc., in partnership with the Hawaii Only printed horizontal color photo- later than May 31. International Film Festival, invites film- graphs, with only pets in the photo- For more information, log on to the goers to explore the cultural and societal graph, will be considered for the calendar. Humane Society’s Web site or call their effects of war through the “Lessons of Polaroids, disks, submissions by e-mail or office at 946-2187. War,” a special focus film series of the computer-generated photographs printed Pet of the Month winners will be noti- HIFF Spring Showcase, presented by on plain paper will not be considered. fied by mail in July. Commercial Data Systems. The showcase Photographs will not be returned and The 2006 calendar will be available in takes place at the Dole Cannery Stadium must be accompanied by a $15 per photo August 2005. 18 from Friday through April 7. entry fee, which is nonrefundable. On Funds raised by entry fees and calendar For ticket or film information, call 528- the back of each photo, entrants must sales support the Hawaiian Humane FILM (3456), ext. 40, or log on to include the following information on a Society, which protects animals from www.hiff.org. For information about the removable note: entrant’s name, name of abuse, places homeless animals with fam- Battleship Missouri Memorial, call 423- pet, daytime telephone number. Do not ilies, and teaches children about compas- 2263, (877) MIGHTYMO or visit write directly on the photo’s surface. sion for animals. www.ussmissouri.org. By Staff Sgt. Charles Wolf Sempertoons

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HAWAII MARINE C SECTION SSPORTSPORTS MARCH 25, 2005 1/12 Cardinals beat HQBN Knights 8 – 7 Sgt. Joseph A. Lee runners advanced to second close play at third, Clingan Sports Editor and third. Joe Balcom popped was safe. an easily fielded fly ball to the With the score 3–2, Knights The 1/12 Cardinals were led pitcher, and the runners were second baseman Steve Fortier to a 8–7 intramural baseball kept at bay — but not for long. struck out swinging and victory Saturday by pitcher Left fielder William Kreps replacement pitcher, Ricky Carlos Moriera when they came to the plate and hit McQuade dropped the ball as squared off against the another infield grounder past if he had just closed out the Headquarters Battalion the Cardinals second baseman, inning. Knowing that there Knights, putting 1/12 at 7–2 bringing in Martinez and were only two outs, Fortier on the season. Pacheco for an early 3–0 lead. sprinted from third to home Early in the game, the top Fortunately for the Cards, the but was called back by the of the 1/12 batting order was next two batters grounded out umpires, who claimed the ball quickly shut down as the to close out the inning, allow- was dead. Knights approached the plate ing 1/12 another swing of the “How can the ball be dead if in the bottom of the first — bat. the inning isn’t over?” shout- ready to take the early lead. In the top of the second ed third base coach Jason “Ski” When HQBN lead-off batter inning, it was time for 1/12 to Januskiewiczy. “He dropped a Eric Deleon hit a blooper past play catch-up. Assisting the live ball in the middle of play second base, he was able to get Cards with their mission was and began walking off of the on base and then quickly steal Knights pitcher, Aaron field. He should know how second, preparing for Pedro Bowman, losing his accuracy many outs there are, he’s the Martinez’ blast past the and walking the first two bat- pitcher!” Knights shortstop, bringing ters. After right fielder Shon Januskiewiczy’s pleas went Deleon in for the first run of Johnson struck out, first base- unheard, and the run was not the game. man James Clingan slapped a counted. The next batter, left Martinez, able to steal a deep fly ball to center field, fielder Brandon Barnett, went base of his own, waited on sec- scoring two runs and putting out swinging to close the ond base as Saul Pacheco came himself on second base where inning. to the plate. After a passed ball he didn’t wait long before In the bottom of the sec- allowed Pacheco on base, both making his run for third. In a ond, the Knights couldn’t get a hold of anything Moriera was offering, and they went down in the order they came up, giving the Cardinals another opportunity to get back in the ball game. Apparently both teams read last week’s coverage of VPU-2 versus VP-47 and must have approached the Navy on exactly how to execute the mysterious “Third Inning Massacre” tactic. Though both teams were obviously using the tactic for the first time, it was evident that there was Sgt. Joseph A. Lee some attempt at TIM use. Sgt. Joseph A. Lee Carlos Moriera, pitcher for the 1/12 Cardinals, unleashes a fastball during their intramural baseball game Saul Pacheco, catcher for the Knights, bunts to advance his runners. As if someone had poisoned versus the Headquarters Battalion Knights Saturday afternoon. Moriera pitched throughout the game, Though the bunt was successful in moving the base runner to third, the Knights’ pitcher, the allowing a level of consistency for his team, as they fought out the win over the Knights. Also a catch- the Knights were unable to move their base runners enough to get er, Moriera is known for his strong arm, usually feared while he’s behind the plate. Runners don’t often the win against the 1/12 Cardinals Saturday afternoon. See CARDS, C-4 stand a chance at stealing bases while Moriera is on either end of the pitch. ‘Back to the drawing board’ Marine team hits a bump at annual Electron Marathon

Sgt. Joseph A. Lee Sports Editor

The Navy tied with the Army for first place and the Marine team was forced to make their trip back to the drawing board after the 10th Annual Hawaiian Electric Electron Marathon, held Saturday at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

In a 10-lap speed race preceding Sgt. Joseph A. Lee the main event, the four branches Marine team drivers Greg Davis (right) and Rachael Richey were proud to rep- of service battled it out to see who resent the Corps at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Saturday. Davis is a rifleman had constructed the fastest and with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and Richey is the training non-com- strongest electric vehicle over the missioned officer with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. past year. After the first lap, the two vehi- recalled driver Greg Davis, a rifle- wheel and careened into the wall cles entered by MCB Hawaii had man with 2nd Battalion, 3rd of tires at the edge of the track. encountered technical difficulties Marine Regiment. “I heard some- Not completely out of the race yet, and were, for all intensive purpos- thing break, and I saw nothing but MCB Hawaii had a new vehicle on es, out of the competition. tires.” the track this year, driven by “On my first time around the His vehicle, not able to hold the track, I came to a sharp turn,” tight turn, blew out the plastic See ELECTRON, C-5 MCCS hosts Bench Press Classic Sgt. Joseph A. Lee were quite familiar with their com- weight class.” Sports Editor petition. Edwin R. Walker, a 37- A veteran of weightlifting and year-old winner of the 156-170- particularly the bench press com- Thirteen military and family weight class and “overall lifter,” petitions, Walker has won compe- members from around the island lifted 415 pounds, is originally titions in Florida, Georgia, competed in the Marine Corps from Tampa, Fla., and now works Cpl. Megan L. Stiner Community Services 2005 Bench for Loomis-Fargo & Co. as an See BENCH, C-4 Press Classic held at 6 p.m., Friday armored car technician. at the Semper Fit Center, gathering “I’ve competed in several events Untouchable a crowd of 55 spectators to watch here on the island,” said Walker, Steven Byrnes, martial arts instructor, Regimental Schools, confidently bounds into the biggest and strongest go head “and when my competitor saw the ring with an expression of pure determination at a Super Brawl event Saturday. to head. that it was me he Byrnes took on previous Super Brawl main event champion, Kimo. At the evening’s The competition, which was was competing main event, Byrnes and Kimo put on quite a show for a full crowd at Kahuna’s Sports open to all authorized patrons; against, he Bar & Grill Ballroom. Byrnes recently competed in various martial arts events, active duty, family members, just said, excelling with his skill and techniques in submission fighting and was prepared to reservists, retirees and Department ‘Aww, why is take on one of his most formidable opponents. When the fight began, it only took a of Defense civilians, included com- it always you!’ I minute or so for Byrnes to take down Kimo, who then managed to break a choke, and get back to his feet. But once Byrnes set himself up and got into a good posi- petitions for both men and guess at the next tion to once again take down Kimo, it only took a couple seconds before all hope women in weight classes from event, in June, was lost for the defending champion, who tapped out from being choked. Byrnes women’s under 125 pounds, to he is going to plans to continue training and fighting in events from California to Maui, possibly men’s 216 pounds and above. make it a point with a rematch against Kimo in the near future. Lifters competed against others to compete in in their weight class, and most a different

C-2 • MARCH 25, 2005 HAWAII MARINE MCCS invites youth to new Teen Center

Edward Hanlon V positive activities, social interaction “These clubs will build leadership MCCS Public Relations and character development,’’ fur- skills and training, as well as provide thered Kawada. community services,” boasted Youth Activities members have The facility boasts two free pool Kawada. recently added a new perk to their tables, video games, foosball, ping- Youth Activities is open to chil- memberships. The newly opened pong and air hockey tables, a lounge dren of active duty, reservists, Youth and Teen Center, now located area with television, a computer National Guard and DoD civilian in Building 5082, offers an array of room, a kitchen for food projects, employees. activities, facilities and programs for and outdoor volleyball and basket- With improved facilities, the youth ages 10 through 18. ball courts. membership value has gone up, but “The new facility really offers a “There’s always something new the price remains the same. The safe place for pre-teens and coming up,” added Kawada. “Like annual fee for Youth Activities mem- teenagers to engage in positive activ- our Power Hour, offering homework bership is still only $25 per member ities, interact with our adult staff support weekdays from 3 to 4 p.m., and includes access to all YA facili- and meet new people,” stated David where members will receive home- ties, events and sporting programs. Kawada, the Youth Activities work assistance, educational games Throughout the year, YA offers Program Manager. and rewards for academic aptitude.” youth sports programs that include: The center is located across from In addition to the amenities, baseball, softball, wrestling, volley- the 7-Day Store, close to Mokapu Youth Activities will also manage ball, karate, flag football and much Elementary. The hours of operation special interest clubs such as the more. are: Monday through Thursday from Keystone Club for members ages 14 To get your child involved in 2:30 to 7 p.m., Fridays from 2:30 to to 18, the Torch Club for members Youth Activities, or for further infor- 8 p.m., and optional hours on ages 10 to 13, the Home School mation, call them at 254-7610, or

Saturdays. Network, and even monthly service stop by Building 5082, Monday Sgt. Joseph A. Lee “The main purpose of the new projects including “Outing of the through Friday from 9 a.m. until The Youth Activities Teen Center is located in Building 5082, across from the 7-Day Center is for members to engage in Month” expeditions. 5:30 p.m. Store and close to the Mokapu Elementary School playground. Hawaii All-Military Bowling Tournament visits K-Bay

Yibeli Galindo-Baird Tournament held from March 15 to 18. scores of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines proud member of the Marine team. MCCS Public Relations The tournament came to MCBH, on its four- and retiree teams, and making sure that each The remaining qualifiers were Brian Synder base rotation, March 16, and filled up the lanes team followed all the requirements. (Air Force), Roy Yamanuha (retirees), Justin While K-Bay Lanes has seen a gradual return with some of the most talented and locally “Each branch of service was required to put Stevens (Navy), Derrick Pelekai, Jr. (Navy), of patrons after its recent renovations, nothing well-known bowlers. in a team by having a try out or by selection. Michael Jensen (Navy), Ronald Schoolcraft (Air draws a greater crowd to the bowling alley than Deborah Bruns, K-Bay Lanes Manager, was The Army, Navy and retirees ran try outs this Force), Heidi Henry (Army), Elizabeth Raby the annual Hawaii All Military Bowling pleased to see the turnout at the event, espe- year for the selection of their teams. There were (Navy) and Sue Stephens (Army). cially because it is completely self- six men and four women from each branch of Gomes, who is also the Manager at the Pearl funded by the participants. The service [in each team].” Harbor Bowling Center, has been the heart and popularity of the event has kept it After four days of intense bowling that fea- soul of the tournament and sees great value in alive and highly competitive for tured strike after strike, colorful shirts and its continuation. eight years, and this year was no shoes, bowling techniques and reactions to “I am involved in this tournament because it exception. each play not seen in any other sport, and no is the only all-military tournament in the state The tournament started out at one who knew the meaning of a gutter ball, the of Hawaii that brings all branches of service the Hickam Air Force Base Bowling results were meticulously tabulated yielding together,” said Gomes. “There’s great competi- Center March 15, and after its K-Bay the following results: 1st Place — Navy with tion and all bowlers appreciate how well-run visit traveled to Schofield Bowling 44,572 points; 2nd Place — retirees with 43,712 this tournament is. Center, ending up at Pearl Harbor’s points; 3rd Place — Air Force with 43,659 Bruns agrees, adding that K-Bay Lanes sees

Photo curtesy of MCCS Marketing Bowling Center on the final day of points; 4th Place — Army with 43,124 and 5th this quality and quantity participation only Deborah Bruns, K-Bay Lanes Manager and HAMT Marine team the event. Place — Marines with 40,738 points. once a year. member, throws a strike. She ranked among the top four Millie Gomes, Chairperson and The Hawaii All Military Bowling Team, com- For more information on this tournament or women in the event and was the only Marine team member event organizer, was kept busy dur- posed of the top six men and four women tour- any of the upcoming events at K-Bay Lanes, call who made the All Hawaii Military Tournament Team. ing the tournament tracking the nament scorers, included our very own Bruns, 254-7693. BBASEASE SSPORPORTSTS Monday April 10 public. Awards will be provided to sites, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Intramural the top three finishing teams in six offers some of the most scenic age categories and the top three beaches on the island. Kaneohe Bay Pool Closure Semper Fit seeks resumes for fastest teams from forces assigned to Three of those beaches, Pyramid The Kaneohe Base Pool will be England Half-Marathon — The Sports MCB Hawaii. Rock, Hale Koa and Fort Hase are closed from Monday through May 1 All-Marine Running Team will com- available by reservation for picnics due to deck resurfacing, barring pete against a Royal Navy and Royal and parties from dawn to dusk. Hale Standings weather delays. Marines running team, May 25–30 April 30 Koa Beach may also be reserved for For swimmers interested in lap overseas. overnight camping. Women’s Basketball W L and recreational swimming, The The half-marathon will be held in 10K Run Aboard MCB Hawaii Reservations are required. For K-Bay (Final) 93 Officers’ Club pool will be open Plymouth, England. Marines who — 3rd Marine Regiment, in coordi- reservations, call 254-7666 for from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lap swim- are interested must submit resumes nation with the Athletic Branch of Camp Smith (Final) 6 6 Kaneohe or 477-5143 for Camp ming and is open from 1 to 5 p.m. no later than April 10. Marine Corps Community Services, HQBN (Final) 4 8 Smith. for recreational swimming. Contact Joe Au, MCCS Intramural will conduct a 10-kilometer run PACOM (Final) 2 10 The Officers’ Club pool will be Sports coordinator, at 254-7591/90 aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Semper Fit Center Offers it open to all hands for the duration of for more information. 7:30 a.m. The start and finish area Men’s Basketball W L All — The Semper Fit Center has an Base Pool repairs. The Kaneohe Base will be located at Pop Warner Field. aerobics class for anyone and every- HSL-37 “Easy Riders” 13 1 Pool will open on May 1 for normal A 1-mile Family Fun Run will be con- April 23 one trying to meet that New Year’s CSSG-3 12 1 operational hours, which are: ducted at the conclusion of the 10- resolution. HQBN “Demon Deacons 11 3 Saturdays, Sundays and holidays kilometer run. 11th Annual Swamp Romp Check out as many of the follow- MALS-24 11 4 from noon to 5 p.m., closed on This event is open to the general — Combat Service Support Group 3, ing programs as you would like; VP-47 “Terror Squad” 10 5 Mondays, and open Tuesday public. Awards will be given at the in coordination with Marine Corps Yoga, Cycling, Tai Chi, Cardio-Kick, through Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 conclusion of the race 3rd Marine HQ 8 7 Community Services, Gut Cut, Step-Challenge, Water p.m. for lap swimming, 1 to 5 p.m. event. MAG-24 810 will host the 11th Aerobics, Pilates, Marathon Training for recreational swimming, and from MCAF 5 9 Annual Swamp Romp as and much, much more. 5 to 6 p.m. for lap swimming again. HSL-37 “EZ-2” 2 12 part of the Com- Ongoing For class information, call the Call MCCS Aquatics at 254-7655 manding General’s Semper Fit Center at 254-7597. 3rd Radio Battalion 1 12 for additional information. 1/12 0 14 Semper Fit Series. Cheer on your The race will begin at Favorite Team — Head Fishing Charter Available at April 5 7 a.m. and start — finish down to the Semper Fit MCB Hawaii — Spend the day Baseball W L at the “Boondocker” training Center every Monday, Tuesday, aboard one of Mahalo Kai’s charter VP-9 8 1 Intramural Softball Coaches area. Wednesday and Friday starting at fishing boats. Mahalo Kai has been MAG-24 9 2 Meeting — There will be an organi- The Swamp Romp will consist of 6:15 p.m. for men’s intramural bas- serving MCB Hawaii since 1992, 1/12 7 2 zational meeting for aspiring coach- various obstacles such as mud pits, ketball. Intramural baseball games fishing the bountiful waters off the HQBN 4 6 es for the Intramural Softball league water holes, a beach run, low crawls hit Riseley Field Monday through Windward side. VPU-2 3 9 starting soon. The meeting will be and climbing walls. This is a team Friday at 6:30 p.m. For more information, stop by the VP-47 0 12 held at the Semper Fit Center’s event consisting of six people per Base Marina, located in Building *Standings are current as of Monday. Basketball Gym at 2 p.m. Call 254- team. Campground and Picnic 1698, across from Hangar 101, or call 7591 for additional information. The race is open to the general Sites — For picnic and camping 254-7666/7667. CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY SSPORPORTSTS 2005 Sports Car Racing Gears Up with a number of safety features before they are people have in a lifetime! The Kahala Mall class is from 8:30 to 9:45 The Hawaii Region Sports Car Club of granted race entry. Aloha Adrenaline Adventures offers many a.m., and the class in Waipio is from 9 to 10:15 America will host six major races in 2005 and Future races will be on the following dates: exciting activities that will surely make your a.m. Class size is limited for personal attention Solo II races on Oahu and Maui. today, May 15, July 10, Sept. 5 and Nov. 26. trip to Hawaii an unforgettable one! Captain and safety; therefore, a reservation is required. Solo II, or Autocross, is held at the Hawaii For more details, call Ed Hollman at 488- Thomas R. Magee will personally help you plan Contact Erin deNeeve Baum at 754-6169 for Raceway Park at Campbell Industrial Park on 1782. the adventure of your choice for the ultimate more information or to make a reservation, or Oahu and costs $25 per driver. About 70 to 90 experience. visit the organization’s Web site at www.baby cars, from stock vehicles to race cars, usually State Offers Free Outdoor Education Choose from a variety of adventures, which bootcamp.com. compete. The event is purely amateur, but any- The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural include: personalized tours, lessons, scuba div- body can participate. Resources is offering education classes for the ing, snorkeling, mountain climbing, spelunk- Registration Open for 2005 JAL Each driver receives four runs through the public. Subjects covered include firearms and ing, hiking to waterfalls and slides, whale and Honolulu Triathlon sports car course, and the driver with the single archery safety, survival and first aid, wildlife dolphin watching, beach horseback riding, sail- Registration for Honolulu’s premier fastest time in the class wins. identification, conservation, regulations, game ing, fishing or private charters. triathlon — the 2005 JAL Honolulu Triathlon is Points acquired throughout the year accu- care and outdoor responsibility. Located in Honolulu, call 271-8886 or visit now online at www.honolulutriathlon.com. mulate for prizes and trophies presented at Attendance at two sessions is required for www.adrenalineadventures.com for more The amateur race will be held April 17, and year’s end. Minimum participation in more certification. Classes are open to anyone 10 information. will begin and end at Kapiolani Park. Mail-in than half of the year’s races is required to be in years or older who enjoys the outdoors — not registration forms can also be found in Athletes the running for points and the run-off champi- just hunters. Baby Boot Camp Benefit Workout Hawaii Magazine, which is available at most onship. The next two-day session is April 8 for March of Dimes Hawaii sporting goods stores. Races are scheduled as follows: April from 5:45 to 10 p.m. and April 9 from 7:45 Bring your baby and get fit while raising Registration costs are $100 for individuals 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 14, Sept. a.m. to 4 p.m. in Classroom A-212 at the money for a great cause! Baby Boot Camp, and $125 for teams. 18, Oct. 2, Nov. 13 and Dec. 26. For Waianae Public Library, 85-625 Oahu’s premiere postnatal fitness program, For more information, visit the JAL more details, call Curtis Lee at 262- Farrington Hwy, Waianae. will be holding two benefit workouts for Honolulu Triathlon Web site at www.hono 5987. A picture ID is required. For more infor- March of Dimes on Monday. March of lulutriathlon.com. The Wheel-to-Wheel and Solo I racing mation about outdoor education, or to sign up Dimes is an organization devoted to events are regional sports car races at for this course, call the Hawaii Hunter fighting the three major threats to babies Hawaii Marine Accepts Briefs Hawaii Raceway Park. All drivers must Education Program at 587-0200 or visit health: prematurity, birth defects and low Advertise sports and recreational pass a driver’s school to obtain a compe- www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dcre/home.htm. birth weight. activities of interest to the DoD communi- tition license, as the cars are raced at The classes will be held at two locations, at ty in the Hawaii Marine. speeds of up to 140 mph, and passing is permit- Aloha Adrenaline Adventures the Kahala Mall and in the Waipio Community E-mail items to [email protected], ted. For that unique Hawaiian experience and Park. The Kahala Mall is located on Waialae call the Hawaii Marine staff at 257-8836 or fax Both the driver and vehicle must comply more excitement in a day, or week, than most Avenue. Parking is free at both locations. items to 257-1289.

HAWAII MARINE MARCH 25, 2005 • C-3 TTHEHE BBOOTTTTOMOM LLINEINE (Editor’s Note: “The Bottom Line” is the Hawaii Marine’s weekly sports commentary from two sports aficionados who rarely see eye-to- eye when it comes to America’s one true obsession — sports. Chances are you’ll either agree with one of their takes or disagree with both. The Hawaii Marine welcomes your e-mails of no more than 250 words. We will print the top comment of the week from our readers. Send “Readers Strike Back” comments to [email protected]. Remember, “If you don’t speak up, you won’t be heard.”) Who will be named NBA MVP in 2005? Sgt. Joe Lindsay though, especially a basketball fan, is that you Capt. K.D. Robbins player, as of last Monday, the 7’1”, 325 The Goat don’t need to be a rocket scientist or to carry The Professor lb., 12-year veteran is leading the around a dictionary to figure out who is going to league in field goal percentage at “According to the theory of Newton, the number of be named the league MVP. That part is easy. In the The Third College Edition of 59.3%. His 22.7 points, 10.4 rebounds ‘lines of force’ which come from infinity and terminate NBA, Shaq is going win the MVP award hands Webster’s New World Dictionary and 2.4 blocks per game have MVP in a mass m is proportional to the mass m. If, on the down. defines “valuable” as: 1. a.) Having written all over them. average, the Mass density p0 is constant throughout Why? Because the league needs Shaq to be the material value; being worth money b.) When used as a noun: an article of tithe universe, then a sphere of volume V will enclose MVP. He is a lovable Goliath who plays well in Having great value in terms of money 2. value, especially one of small size as a the average man p0V. Thus the number of lines of force front of the camera. The NBA is in the midst of an Of great merit, use, or service; highly piece of jewelry — As in three NBA passing through the surface F of the sphere into its inte- identity crisis, with fans turned off by the melee in important, esteemed, etc. or when used as Championship rings in five tries. With rior is proportional to p0 V. For unit area of the surface Detroit, by the constant firings of coaches, by the a noun: an article of value, especially one the heat coming off a 12-game win of the sphere the number of lines of force which enters long-term guaranteed contracts and one-dimen- of small size as a piece of jewelry. streak, as of Monday, and a record of the sphere is thus proportional to p0 V/F or to p0R. sional play of its egocentric stars, by players com- No definition more clearly fits the 52–16, the best in the NBA, looking to Hence the intensity of the field at the surface would mitting adultery with hotel maids, fighting their 2005 NBA’s Most Valuable Player: lock up home-court advantage for the ultimately become infinite with increasing radius R of pit bulls and taking marijuana with them in back- Shaquille O’Neal. playoffs, don’t put a fourth ring past the sphere, which is impossible.” packs through airports. the Diesel. One player who transcends all that nonsense is A closer look: What truly makes Shaq-daddy spe- — Albert Einstein, “Relativity: The Special and Shaq. He comes to play every night, dominates on 1. a.) Having material value; being cial is that he, like the legends before General Theory” both ends of the floor, and makes his team better. worth money b.) Having great value in him, Jordan, Bird, Magic, Russell, etc., More importantly, he values rings over trophies. terms of money — Shaquille O’Neal has makes the players around him better. The Goat isn’t even smart enough to be con- Shaq will be the 2004-05 NBA MVP — by default. South Florida in a blaze, no pun Dwayne Wade was a star without Shaq; fused by the above passage — further proof that intended. The Heat are the hottest act, he is a superstar with him. the only “Albert” worth mentioning in “The Bottom Line: The Phoenix Suns won 29 no pun intended, in a town of scalding Bottom Line” is Marv. games last year and missed the playoffs. This year celebrities, no pun intended. South Bottom Line: Shaquille O’Neal is But in the spirit of fairness, if The Professor feels the Suns have already eclipsed that mark by 20 vic- Beach hotties, you get the point, and the 2005 NBA Most Valuable Player, he can recover from busting out the Third College tories, clinched a playoff spot, and are poised to the last NFL franchise to go undefeat- period. He has the numbers. He has Edition of Webster’s New World Dictionary when finish with the best record in the Western ed. Heat tickets are pricey, $220 face the best team, and he has the iron will writing a sports column on who should be this Conference now that San Antonio’s Tim Duncan is value, for courtside seats. Good luck to win. Lest we forget the Los Angeles year’s NBA MVP, then it is only fair that The Goat out indefinitely with an ankle injury. Amare finding two of those together, as the Kobies? The measure of one’s great- dig himself a hole, too. Never mind that the Stoudemire is averaging 26.0 ppg., and appears rest of the season is sold out. Result — ness, one’s value, is not only in his Fourth Edition is already out, that’s just semantics. unstoppable. There is talk of Stoudemire being Shaq keeps the Miami scalpers in busi- achievement, but in the lack there of, Let’s start out with some general theories of relativ- named MVP. There is talk of Phoenix winning the ness. by those who no longer share his pres- ity and maybe move into some Newtonian physics NBA Championship for the first time in franchise 2. Of great merit, use, or service; highly ence. Yes, Jerry Buss certainly looked a while were at it. history. There is a reason for all this talk — Steve important, esteemed, etc. — Referred to gift horse in the mouth on this one — The great thing about being a sports fan, Nash. by most as the NBA’s most “dominant” Shaq is a Clydesdale. RREADERSEADERS SSTRIKETRIKE BBACKACK

Dear Bottom Line, outcasts end up working for Al Davis, Yes, the money would have been bet-

either as a player or coach. Randy ter spent elsewhere but the Raiders “I predict that he will do As a diehard Raider fan, I was not Moss is no exception, I predict that don’t wear the pirate logo for noth- surprised to see Randy Moss go to the he will do the same thing that Dieon ing. Raiders. Look at their history, it Sanders did when joined the silver Jim Dabney“ ... a whole lot of nothing.” seems that all misfits, has-beens and and black, a whole lot of nothing. Knoxville, Tenn.

qq u o t a b l e “The sports page records people’s accomplishments; the front page usually records nothing but man’s failures.” “ — Earl Warren, 1891-1974, American Politician and Judge

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CARDS, From C-1 one past the Knights third baseman, After 1/12 brining in Watson for the first run of closed out the Cardinals began to make plays hap- the inning. Anthony Witt followed third, they came pen, utilizing every player to their suit, knocking a bouncer over the head to bat ready to advantage. After Ty Watson got a base of McQuade, scoring another, 5–3 put the game hit, and Ski was walked, Morier got Cards. Rob Weir was able to bring in away. Ski lead- another run when he purposely ing off, he got on engaged himself in a pickle, allowing a base with a hit to base runner home. After a few more the shortstop, batters, the bases were loaded, but the barely beating Cardinals couldn’t capitalize, as the the throw at Knights were able to retire the side first. The big bat with a force out at third. of Morier came Behind by three, the Knights got to the plate and Sgt. Joseph A. Lee their opportunity to put some runs on bashed a deep, Edwin R. Walker receives his the board when Martinez led off, tag- deep triple over trophy for being overall lifter. ging a base hit, then advancing on a the center field- steal to second base. Pacheco’s bunt er’s head, bring- Sgt. Joseph A. Lee Anthony Witt, Cardinals center fielder, steals third base under BENCH, From C-1 advanced the runner to third, and a ing in Ski and Knights third baseman, Joe Balcom. Witt waited at third base for Virginia, New York and passed ball brought Martinez home, leaving a scoring his opportunity to score, but it never came, as the following bat- Hawaii. Months before this bringing the score close, 6–4 Cards. opportunity on ter hit a pop fly for an out. James Clingan was struck out, giving event, Walker began his train- Balcom stepped in the batter’s box and third for the bat- the Knights one final opportunity to even the score. ing regimen. ripped a triple to the right-center field ter on deck. “About two months ago, I warning track, allowing the next bat- Witt, again, struck while the iron was Bowman. The following batter, was only lifting 385, but I ter, Kreps, the opportunity to bring hot and brought Morier home on an Pacheco, hit an almost identical shot started using a new product, Sgt. Joseph A. Lee the runner home when he too hit a infield fielding error at second base. to center, brining in Martinez. After and my strength started going Ty Watson, Cardinals third baseman, tags deep fly to center — this time caught, When Weir was walked, it was time for Balcom walked, Pacheco made his through the roof,” claimed out attempted base-stealer Saul Pacheco but Kreps got the RBI, bringing the the Knights to once again visit their move on third, and the attempted Walker. “After I gained 11 — an example of excellent Cards defense. score within reach, 6–5. bullpen. With a new arm on the steal was shot down by third baseman, pounds over the past two mound, the Knights were able Watson, who closed out the inning. months, I am up to around to retire the side with three The game rested at 8-–7 Cardinals, 425, and I expect to see much consecutive strikeouts. as both teams tried vigorously to add more gains.” A relieved Knights team to their scores in the fifth and sixth Worried he would gain too approached the plate, behind innings — to no avail. The sixth much weight, Walker began by three. Their first batter inning was closed out by the Cardinals “cutting up” his muscles having struck out, the Knights infield, making clean throws to first approximately one year ago, desperately looked at Bowman base and ending any HQBN hope for a but saw a decrease in strength to make a play. On his third comeback. come with it. pitch, Bowman popped a fly “We really needed to get that lead,” “I was really surprised how just between the second base- said Cardinals coach, Weir. “Once we fast I was able to put back on man and the center fielder, had it, we couldn’t let it go. If it was- the weight and re-gain the allowing him to make it to sec- n’t for great infield plays and a pitcher strength. I don’t want to let ond base. An error on the that held out throughout the game, we the cat out of the bag on my throw allowed him to advance definitely could have lost that one … secrets.” to third. Moriera retired it was close.” Donald Ramil, a civilian another batter, and the Knights coach, Ubaldo Trujillo, family member and Kaneohe, Knights were quickly looking reflected on their loss. Hawaii, native who trains at two outs. Just when 1/12 “We were down a couple players,” every day at the Semper Fit began to get eager for the close said Trujillo, “but for the players we Center, took first place in the Sgt. Joseph A. Lee of the inning, Martinez, the had, who gave everything they got, 155 and below weight class. Rob Weir (left), watches as Knights batter Mike Davis rips a base hit past the Cardinals second next batter, blasted a double to they did a great job. All we can do is “I’ve been training here for baseman in the bottom of the third. Davis had two very similar base hits during the game. center field, bringing in try to do better next game.” six years, and I have had the pleasure to compete and win at the Bench Press Classic every year,” said Ramil, a familiar face among most every competitor on the floor. “It’s great to see the guys I work out with push themselves to see how much they can really lift.” First, second and third place finishers in their respective weight classes were as follows — Women’s 125 and below: first place, Shannon Wheeler with a maximum lift of 105 pounds; Men’s 155 and below: first place, Donald Ramil with a maximum lift of 335 pounds; second place, Carlos White with a maximum lift of 245 pounds, and third place, Kevin Donegan with a maximum lift of 245 pounds; Men’s 156–170: first place, Edwin Walker with a maximum lift of 415 pounds, second place, Jose Asuncion Jr. with a maximum lift of 365 pounds, and third place, Joseph Silvio with a maximum lift of 225 pounds; Men’s 187–199: first place, Reggie Darden with a maximum lift of 355 pounds, second place, Alred E. Russomano with a maximum lift of 330 pounds; Men’s 200–215: first place, Vic Meynier with a maximum lift of 335 pounds; Men’s 216 and above: first place, John Weick with a maximum lift of 265 pounds. According to Jon Shiota, fitness coordinator with the Semper Fit Center, the top three placers in each division received trophies and all first place winners received weight-lifting belts courtesy of Heavy Metal Barbell Co. All contestants were given Rock Star energy drinks, donated by Paradise Beverages and T- shirts, donated by Heavy Metal Barbell Co. “I trained on a very strict schedule for the event,” said Russomano, second place winner in the 187–199 class. “My workout partner and I really concentrate on form prior to competing in these competitions, as many people get disqualified for having bad form.” Russomano, a native of Scranton, Pa., claimed that he would be no stranger to the Bench Press Classic, and plans to compete in future events at the Semper Fit Center.

Sgt. Joseph A. Lee Edwin Walker lifts 415 pounds, his maximum successful lift during Friday’s Bench Press Classic.

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“After getting a few tips, School from Oahu. Best of Waialua High & Intermediate Lanakila Learning Center from we know where our prob- Show second place — Kohala School from Oahu. Best the Big Island. Vehicle lems are and we’re definite- High School from the Big Vehicle Performance second Construction & Safety — ly going to make this a Island. Best of Show third place — Kapolei High School Kohala High School from the learning experience,” said place — Lanakila Learning from Oahu. Vehicle Big Island. And Best Oral Dunbar. “Some of these Center from the Big Island. Performance third place — Presentation was awarded to problems are the same Best Vehicle Performance Kauai High School from Kauai. Kohala High School from the one’s we had a couple years (Electron Marathon Race) — Best Documentation — Big Island. ago — so it’s back to the ol’ drawing board.” The main event, spon- sored by the Hawaiian Electric Company, State of Hawaii Department of Education and the U.S. Navy, is intended to bring together teams of students Sgt. Joseph A. Lee Racheal Richey, training non-commissioned officer with Aircraft Rescue with diverse strengths to and Firefighting, drives one of the two cars from the Marine team that work in partnership to was entered into the Hawaiian Electric Electron Marathon, Saturday. achieve a common goal, Powered by a front-wheel drive, single horsepower motor, the car made according to Janet A. it around the first lap before hitting a bump and knocking the chain off. Crawford, communications consultant with Hawaiian ELECTRON, From C-1 and Navy had sturdy vehicles. Electric. In the process, the The two were neck and neck students learn to design and Racheal Richey, training non- throughout the race, until the construct a vehicle powered commissioned officer for last lap when the Navy car put by electricity, an environmen- Aircraft, Rescue and the Army’s into the wall, tally clean fuel alternative for Firefighting. The new vehicle spreading their lead and ground transportation. looked to be a top competitor allowing them to cross the With teams from 27 high in the race as it began in the checkered flag in first place. schools across the state and pole position running After contesting the victory, from other islands, the main smoothly around the first lap. the Army and the Navy were event tests the teams’ “This vehicle is a bit differ- both declared winners in the endurance on a one-hour ent than most out here,” said first-ever tie for first place. course. The team finishing vehicle builder John Dunbar “I think we earned that the most laps in the allotted of Base Facilities. “It’s driven win,” said Navy driver, Mike time wins, though there is a by front-wheel drive, which Dooner of Naval Station Pearl bit more involved in the final should allow us to pull Harbor. “We have won this judging of the race. through the turns with more race with the same car for “The one-hour endurance speed.” three years, straight. There race of electric vehicles, Test driven prior designed and built by to the race by Richey, the students, culmi- the vehicle was nates many months of thought by the team preparation and sever- to be a sure winner. al days of competition “After the first lap, in which multi-disci- Richey hit a slight plinary school teams bump that knocked are judged in the fol- the chain off of the lowing four categories: sprocket,” said documentation of the Dunbar. “By the project, worth 40 per- time we got over to cent; vehicle perform- the other side of the Sgt. Joseph A. Lee ance at the Electron track to help out, it The plastic wheel of Davis’ car blew out as he took Marathon race, worth was too late to try the first sharp turn of the race, Saturday. A prob- 30 percent; vehicle and come back. We lem encountered in years past, the team plans to design, construction were too far behind.” rebuild with spoke wheels. and safety, worth 20 Following closely percent; and an oral behind the Marines’ car, the hasn’t been a need to change presentation on the project, Army was ready to take the anything.” worth 10 percent,” according lead as the yellow caution flag As the Marine team packed to Crawford’s press release on was raised for the first Marine away their gear, Sacred Hearts the race. car to go off the track. The Academy teacher William The school teams with the racers, who are supposed to Schadt approached them. The highest combined scores place keep their positions, were sur- former Marine had some tips in the “Best of Show” catego- prised when the Navy car sped for the defeated team, which ry. The winners of each cate- past them, unnoticed by the could possibly allow them to gory are as follows: Best of officials and gaining the first- become top competitors in Show (overall winner) — place position. Both the Army next year’s race. Waialua High & Intermediate

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Above — Freshly made pancakes, prepared by Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Keturia Laidlaw, VP-47, receive a sprinkling of powdered sugar before being placed on the a cook serving line. Culinary specialists work around the Below — Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nick Konopka, clock to give patrons fresh, hot chow VP-47, prepares omelettes for breakfast at the Anderson Hall Story and Photos By Forces Recipe Cards, which are used Dining Facility. Cpl. Michelle M. Dickson by cooks throughout the Marine Combat Correspondent Corps, must be followed. The cards explain exactly what the meals of It’s 3 a.m.; all is quiet around the day are and how to cook them. MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay — except In order for the food to be cri- when the occasional military police tiqued, serving lines must be set up department vehicle cruises by. Most at least 30 minutes prior to each residents are still sleeping, but just meal. During the critique, each food before it’s time to go to work, hun- item is inspected for quality, to dreds head to one of the dining facil- ensure that it is served at its best. ities on base for some good, hot One of the hardest things to have chow. What a lot of these people to deal with, as a cook, Lehnhoff don’t seem to realize is that while admitted, is not being able to get the they’re still dreaming in their cozy best quality food item. He said that beds, the cooks who work in the as someone who takes pride in the chow halls are up and working. food he serves, it is bothersome to “We are all here by zero three-thir- think that the troops mistake poor ty in the morning to give us enough cooking techniques with poor quali- time to prepare the food and inspect ty food items. it for quality,” said Sgt. Johann “We work with what we have,” Lehnhoff, assistant chief cook at said Lehnhoff, “and we do the best Anderson Hall Dining Facility, 1st that we can.” Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. Lehnhoff also said that one of “We’ll work for eleven days, straight, their biggest enemies is time. It’s and then get two days off — which always a fight, because no matter can be pretty demanding.” what may go wrong, the doors have The Bronx, N.Y. native has been a to open at a certain time to feed the cook for approximately seven-and-a- customers. However, having a night half years and said he would have cook helps lessen the time problem. not enlisted in the Marine Corps if “We have a night cook who tries the recruiter told him that he could- to help out as much as he can while n’t get this particular job. on duty,” said the Samuel Gompers “I wasn’t sure what I really want- High School graduate. “He’ll either ed to do out of high school, and cut ribs or do something to help get started with electronics,” said the 27- the next day’s chow prepared.” year-old. “Eventually I figured out Although very stressful at times, [that] I wanted to work in food serv- Lehnhoff said that the gratitude ice and have been here ever since.” shown by the customers makes the One would probably think there’s difficulties worthwhile. not too much to being a cook and “When the Marines come working in a chow hall, but assum- through, and they like the chow, it ing that would make one incorrect. really raises the morale of the cooks According to Lehnhoff, being a mili- here,” he explained. “It really means tary cook is a tiring and sometimes a lot to us. A simple ‘thank you’ is thankless job. the best there is.” “This job is actually really Lance Cpl. Tavonne Douglas, demanding,” said Lehnhoff. “You food service specialist, Headquarters rarely get any time off, so your co- Battalion, who has been working at workers become your family. We’re Anderson Hall for one year now, all a team. If I look good, it’s because admitted that he’d always known he of them.” wanted to be a cook. The Anderson Hall Dining Facility “I love cooking, and I dream of is run on a two-watch system, said owning my own restaurant one Lehnhoff. The first shift works from day,” said Douglas. “I knew I want- 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., returning to ed to do this coming into the Marine work the next morning at 3:30 a.m. Corps, even just for the experience.” and staying until 8:30 a.m. In the Douglas admitted that it is very midst of their work schedules, the difficult at times to balance his job, cooks still have to make time for his personal life, and his duties as a standing duties, participating in cer- Marine. emonies, doing physical training, “I’m trying to go to college and and keeping the rest of their Marine start an internet business, but it Corps training up-to-date. seems time is not allowing me to,” Upon arriving to work, the cooks’ said the Harlem, N.Y. native. “Plus, uniforms are inspected and their then you have your normal training overall health is checked, said like the rifle range, gas chamber and Lehnhoff. PFTs — but you’re pulling twelve- “Health is a big concern here at hour days. It’s a real challenge. ...” the chow hall,” said Lehnhoff. “We The 19-year-old, agreed with can’t have anyone in the chow hall Lehnhoff and said it’s the little with any health issues —at all — things that make it worthwhile. that may affect how they perform or “One night ROTC came in, really that may affect others.” late. ... There were around 200 kids After they are inspected, the and ... there was only me and two cooks are then briefed on what other Marines. We all stayed and needs to be accomplished during whipped them up a meal. Just see- that shift and what foods will be ing them all well fed and happy was made for that day. The Armed the biggest reward.”

Above — Lance Cpl. Tavonne Douglas, food service specialist, Headquarters Battalion, prepares rice. Right — Lance Cpl. Tavonne Douglas (right), Lance Cpl. Delwayne Center, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Keturia Laidlaw, all cooks at Anderson Hall, have the food they prepared inspected by Cpl. Brian Bones.