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November 12, 2010 volume 41, Number 45 www.mcbh.usmc.mil Hawaii Marine Back Home, Back Home

Cpl. Colby W. Brown | Hawaii Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle Gorecki, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, native of Buffalo, N.Y., greets his wife at Hangar 105 Sunday after returning from his deployment to Afghanistan. Gorecki and more than 120 other Marines and sailors returned from Afghanistan as part of 3/3’s advance party, where they conducted ground operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Medal of Honor recipient speaks, cuts ribbon Lance Cpl. Reece E. Lodder sixth Marine Corps installation view image on the trainer’s fundamentals in a virtual Inouye and other observers Combat Correspondent to receive the trainer. 15-foot-tall wraparound screen, environment that has never watched as a five-man fire According to the Marine enabling controllers on the been available before,” said support team from 2nd Since World War II, the Corps Systems Command, the ground to see a realistic view for Antonio, of Coral Springs, Fla. Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, United States military has SAVT will be used to train joint mortar, artillery and air strike “It provides Marines the realism received and began preparing changed. Technology has terminal attack controllers, scenarios. prior to executing live fire for their mission. Their training advanced, fighting styles have forward air controllers, and “The trainer teaches the training evolutions.” station was set up in front of the evolved, and many service forward observers in the screen, including a laser range members from “The Greatest placement of tactical ordnance finder, infrared pointer, global Generation” have passed on. for close air support, naval positioning system locator and A witness to these changes is surface fires and ground surface laser target designator. highly decorated, former Army fires. Amidst the crowd, an officer and U.S. Sen. Daniel “Being a former forward air operator and instructor Inouye, who visited Marine controller, the SAVT is critical initiated, monitored and Corps Base Hawaii Nov. 5 to to training our joint terminal controlled the scenario, as the unveil another technological attack controllers and forward team worked their way through advancement — the base’s air controllers, and practicing training that included artillery new Supporting Arms Virtual joint close air support tactics, and air strikes. Trainer. techniques and procedures,” Col. James Bierman, Inouye joined Lt. Gen. said Lt. Col. Michael Antonio, commanding officer, 3rd Duane Thiessen, commander, director, Operations and Marine Regiment, explained U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Training, MCB Hawaii. to Inouye that the regiment’s Pacific, to cut the ribbon at At the unveiling, high- Lance Cpl. Reece E. Lodder | Hawaii Marine deploying Marines will receive the training facility’s opening resolution projectors created U.S. Sen. and Medal of Honor Recipient Daniel Inouye watches further live fire training during ceremony near Landing Zone a 240-degree horizontal and Marines conduct a simulated air strike using the new Supporting predeployment training at Boondocker. MCB Hawaii is the 60-degree vertical field-of- Arms Virtual Trainer Nov. 5. See SAVT, A-7

From Birthdays Past

Photos by Lance Cpl. Reece E. Lodder | Hawaii Marine Lance Cpl. Karl Duffey, data network specialist, prepares Lance Cpl. Isidro Grana, administrative clerk, and fellow Marines display uniforms for his role as a World War I Marine Wednesday. from different time periods during a Marine Corps uniform pageant here Wednesday.

Inside today’s Hawaii Marine Weekend Forecast Patience, Grasshopper. Marine Corps Karate club on base Birthday Bash. Saturday Sunday teaches youth self defense Kids celebrated the Corps’ High — 82 High — 82 and self confidence,B-1 birthday with cake, displays and a learning Low — 72 Low — 72 experience, C-1 A-2 • NOVEMBER 12, 2010 HAWAII MARINE NEWS BRIEFS A birthday message from the Post Offi ce Deadlines and Updates Commandant of the Marine Corps The recommended mailing deadline for sending economy-priced holiday packages to service members ixty years ago, the United States Marine Corps — in Afghanistan, Iraq and other places around the world as it has throughout our history — demonstrated is today, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Sits vital role as America’s Expeditionary Force in Other deadlines for arrival by Dec. 25 are Nov. 26 Readiness. Just weeks after North Korean Communist for space-available mail; Dec. 3 for parcel airlift mail; forces crossed the 38th Parallel, the First Marine Dec. 10 for priority mail and fi rst-class mail, letters Provisional Brigade landed in South Korea, forming the and cards; and Dec. 18 for express mail military backbone of the perimeter around the city of Pusan. service. Holiday packages and mail headed for Iraq The efforts of the “Fire Brigade” at Pusan allowed for and Afghanistan must be sent a week earlier than these the daring amphibious landing at Inchon and set the deadlines. stage for one of the most savage campaigns in our For more information, see the website at http:// Corps’ history — the Chosin Reservoir. As we pause www.usps.com/holiday/shippingcalendar.htm. to celebrate our 235th Birthday, we pay special tribute Also, due to Veterans Day and the Marine Corps to the Marines of the Korean War and recognize their Birthday, the base Post Offi ce will be closed through contributions to our enduring legacy. today. Normal business hours will resume tomorrow. This past year marked the end of Marine Corps For more information on the base Post Offi ce, call combat operations in Iraq. Beginning with the Chief Warrant Offi cer 2 Howell at 257-1834. invasion in March 2003 and through the next seven years of fi ghting, our Corps acquitted itself valiantly Adopt a Wounded Warrior Family tomorrow in the Anbar province and throughout the country. Locations such as Fallujah and Ramadi have taken The USO Hawaii and Windward Mall are bringing their place in the illustrious battle history of our holiday cheer to our wounded warriors. From 10 a.m. Corps. Our efforts in defeating the insurgency helped to 4 p.m., you can choose a wounded warrior family to build a brighter future for all Iraqis. wish list and donate items from the list to that family. For 235 years, at sea and ashore, Marines have For more information, call the USO at 422-1213. succeeded in every clime and place … where hardship and adversity have often been the common thread. Marine Security Guard Brief and Screening Today, in the rugged mountains and valleys of United States Marine Corps photo Afghanistan — and recently in earthquake-damaged Family, I want to extend my sincerest thanks for all The Marine Security Guard duty screening team will Haiti … in fl ood-ravaged Pakistan … or off the coast you have done and all you continue to do. be at Kahuna’s Ballroom Nov. 15 for a brief at 8 a.m. of Africa — we continue to protect our Nation, just as Happy 235th Birthday, Marines! and screening from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and at Sam we did 60 years ago in Korea. Adams Pub Nov. 16 for a screening from 7 a.m. to 4:30 To the Marines and sailors deployed overseas, Semper Fidelis, p.m. to those training and preparing for their next All Marines with orders to MSG School must attend deployment and to the warriors who no longer wear one of the briefs. Marines not on orders but who desire our uniform … we honor your selfl ess service to the to be screened must bring a signed and completed Nation. To our loved ones who endure the many James F. Amos commanding offi cer’s checklist/fi nancial checklist, diffi culties that come with being part of the Marine General, U.S. Marine Corps service record book, copy of their security clearance form, medical records and MSG screening package. Marines on orders and those being screened must be in their Service “B” uniform. Those wanting Corps planning guidance available information about MSG duty may attend without Sgt. Jimmy D. Shea needs an expeditionary force in readiness that is checklists and in the uniform of the day, but will not Headquarters Marine Corps prepared to respond to any crisis.” be interviewed. In order to maintain the “spirit of innovation WASHINGTON — The 35th commandant, Gen. and institutional fl exibility,” the commandant’s Combined Federal Campaign Ends Monday James F. Amos, tells Marines to prepare for what the priorities are clear. The four main priorities are: future holds — a transformed, fl exible and lighter The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign has been force ready to respond to any contingency. 1) Continue to provide the best trained and extended to Monday to ensure everyone who is eligible “As befi ts our expeditionary nature, Marines equipped Marine units to Afghanistan. This will not to contribute has been contacted. will be forward deployed and engaged in areas of change. This remains our top priority! The charities sponsored by CFC provide services and instability and potential confl ict” said Amos in 2) Rebalance our Corps, posture it for the future assistance to people in nearly every walk of life. his Commandant’s Planning Guidance, released and aggressively experiment with and implement For more information, visit http://www.cfc-hawaii. Oct. 27. Marines must remain “a multi-capable, new capabilities and organizations. org or call 473-3513. combined arms force, comfortable operating at the 3) Better educate and train our Marines to succeed high and low ends of the threat spectrum, or in the in distributed operations and increasingly complex In-bound lanes of G Street closed Nov. 20 shaded areas where they overlap.” environments. With keeping the focus on the fi ght in Afghanistan 4) Keep faith with our Marines, our sailors and In-bound lanes of G Street will be closed after the as his top priority, Amos stresses the importance of our families. Pass Offi ce from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The H-3 Gate will being prepared for arising threats to the nation. remain open for in-bound traffi c, but will be diverted “As we look ahead, we see a world of increasing, The commandant sets tasks with due dates in to out-bound lanes set up for contrafl ow. Motorists are instability and confl ict, characterized by order to achieve each of his four priorities. encouraged to enter the base via Mokapu Gate. poverty, competition for resources, urbanization, Download a copy of the 35th Commandant For information, call Philip Lum at 257-6900. overpopulation and extremism,” said Amos. The of the Marine Corps, Commandant’s Planning world is changing but “one thing has not: America Guidance from http://www.marines.mil/cmc.

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Lance Cpl. Bruno J. Bego | 2nd Marine Logistics Group

Maintaining Marines’ combat readiness

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Successfully completing convoy operations through terrain heavily saturated by improvised explosive devices, like Afghanistan, can be challenging and dangerous. Eighteen Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion Cpl. Andrea M. Olguin | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni 22, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Lt. Col. Michael C. Taylor, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 commanding offi cer, pins Sgt. Travis Goodwin, Logistics Group, embarked on a recent day-long station runway supervisor, with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal at the parade deck aboard Marine Corps Air convoy IED awareness drill that took them 12 miles Station Iwakuni, Japan Oct. 28. into the deepest training areas on Fort Bragg. Heroism: Marine risks life The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the second “The main idea was to show the Marines step-by- highest noncombat award given for heroism to Navy step how a basic tactical convoy movement works,” to save others and Marine Corps service members. said Sgt. Timothy D. Dankemeyer, the CLB-22 motor Lance Cpl. Claudio A. Martinez The medal is awarded to service members who transportation chief. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni display heroism by saving the life of another while See http://www.marines.mil risking their own life during a non-combative MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan situation. — Station members held a formation at the parade Coletta said he believes every Marine who was deck in front of Building 1 here Oct. 28 to recognize present at the formation would do what Goodwin and award a local Marine for his bravery. did. Goodwin saved the lives of two women during a Sgt. Travis Goodwin, station runway supervisor, head on collision nearly a year ago. West Coast was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal “I take no credit for it,” said Goodwin. “I give it to for heroism displayed while saving the lives of two the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps taught me, and people during his tour of duty in Pensacola, Fla. I’m able to perform because of the Marine Corps.” “It’s not every day we get the opportunity to During the traffi c accident, Goodwin placed recognize a Marine,” said Lt. Col. Michael Coletta, his own life in danger to pull the women out of Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron commanding their vehicles, which were on fi re and in danger of offi cer. “It’s a very special award.” exploding. See http://www.marines.mil Top story from Sgt. Wayne Edmiston| Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Teamwork transforms recruits to Marines the front MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER BRIDGEPORT, Calif. — “Just one more day,” was a common phrase muttered among recruits of Company D on day two of the Crucible. The Crucible is a 54-hour training event conducted during Marine Corps Recruit Training at Edson Range, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Crucible requires Marine recruits to overcome mentally and physically-demanding obstacles as a team. Meanwhile, in many of their heads is fear — fear of the unknown and what’s to come. Their 12-week journey has brought them on the cusp of pass or fail. See http://www.marines.mil

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Cpl. Daniel Blatter| 1st Marine Division Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding ofﬁ cer of 71 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit and her son, Lance Cpl. James Hill, an infantryman with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, stand together after Lord was promoted aboard Camp Bastion, Nov. 1.

Mother and son reunited graduated from Marine Basic Training in 2008. Cpl. Kentavist P. Brackin | Marine Corps Bases Japan in Afghanistan When Lord got the news, her son was going to be at her promotion, the mother of four was elated. Enduring jungle warfare challenges Cpl. Daniel Blatter “I just started crying,” Lord said. “I couldn’t believe 1st Marine Division he was going to be here. CAMP GONSALVES, OKINAWA, Japan — More “I am extremely proud of James. He is an amazing, than 70 Marines from Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 12th CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan — After more than brave, heroic Marine and a truly wonderful brother Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine two years of separation due to military deployments and son. I am so blessed to have him in my life,” Lord Expeditionary Force, recently took on the Jungle and lifestyle, mother and son were reunited thousands added. “I can’t thank the Marines of 3/3 enough for Warfare Training Center’s 3.8 mile Jungle Endurance of miles from home. their efforts to allow and facilitate this visit with my Course on Camp Gonsalves. Air Force Maj. Cindy Lord, commanding offi cer son and me.” According to Cpl. Rick A. Williams, a radio operator of 71 Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit and Because Hill’s unit has been at the front of the with Battery B, he and other Marines were motivated Lance Cpl. James Hill, an infantryman with 3rd fi ght, he was unsure if he could make the trip. to participate in the training and had been looking Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, reunited at Lord’s “They told me I might be going to see my mothers forward to it all week. promotion ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Nov. 1. promotion,” said Hill, who has been in Afghanistan Battery B Marines were separated into three 18- Hill was fl own in from southern Helmand province for six months. 24 man teams. The teams were released at 30-minute to see his mother’s promotion to major. Emotions ran “I understood that missions come fi rst and I intervals to begin the endurance course. high, as the two had not seen each other since Hill thought something might come up.” See http://www.marines.mil See http://www.dvidshub.net A-4 • November 12, 2010 Hawaii Marine Hawaii Marine November 12, 2010 • A-5

A lot of [the Trakh Nawa residents’] conversations‘‘ were interesting. There is still an element of fear here, but the community interactions were still positive. They understand that we’re here to help them – not to occupy this country.” - 1st Lt. Elizabeth Stroud, 25, engineer platoon commander, Engineer Company, CLB-3, 1st MLG (FWD)

Lance Cpl. William Crabbe, combat engineer, Engineer Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), helps straighten a sand barrier wall in Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, Oct. 27. Approximately 40 Marines with CLB-3 constructed a bridge to be used for military personnel and civilians in the area. CLB-3 constructs bridge, aids Afghan community

Photos by Cpl. Danny H. Woodall | 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) Sgt. Jacob R. Sharbono, noncommisioned officer in charge, heavy equipment section, Engineer Company, CLB-3, 1st MLG (Forward), operates a 270-D escavator while constructing a bridge Oct. 27.

Residents of Trek Nawa, Afghanistan, watch as the final touches are placed on a bridge construc- Marines with Engineer Company, CLB-3, 1st MLG (Forward), construct a bridge Oct. 27. To tion project, Oct. 28. make the bridge more permanent, the Marines packed soil onto a metal storage container.

Cpl. Danny H. Woodall for the bridge’s foundation rather than wood. The for the duration of the bridge’s construction. 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward) container also acted as a culvert, allowing water to pass For Lance Cpl. Derek Slaughter, 23, a combat engineer underneath without interference, which was vital to the with Engineer Company, CLB-3, 1st MLG (FWD), TREK NAWA, Afghanistan — Since the removal of project because the river system serves as the community’s engineering missions in deployed environments are just the Taliban as Afghanistan’s governing body nine years primary water source. as important as combat missions due to the physical, ago, coalition forces have helped rebuild the nation’s Given the Taliban’s influence in the area, it’s positive impact a project can have on an area. infrastructure, providing stability and peace to an important to interact with local residents to increase “Personally, I enjoy the security element because it otherwise turbulent region. Their humanitarian and awareness about coalition operations and reiterate to the shows another aspect of [logistics occupations],” the peace-keeping efforts seek to bridge the divide between community that U.S. forces are here to help rid them of Angleton, Texas, native said after providing on-site traditional and progressive values in an ever-changing the Taliban’s oppression, said 1st Lt. Elizabeth Stroud, 25, security during the mission. “Of course, I am a little world. For combat engineers, the aforementioned engineer platoon commander, Engineer Company, CLB- nervous — a little anxious — but in the end, I am objective can be accomplished quite literally. 3, 1st MLG (FWD). confident we’ll do what we’re supposed to do in order to Approximately 40 Marines with Engineer Company, “A lot of [the Trek Nawa residents’] conversations were get the job done.” Combat Logistics Battalion 3, 1st Marine Logistics interesting,” the Hutto, Texas, native said. “There is still After completing the bridge, the CLB-3 engineers Group (Forward), rebuilt a bridge here Oct. 27 after a an element of fear here, but the community interactions returned to their base of operations, Camp Dwyer, local dispute concerning water privileges ended in the were still positive. They understand that we’re here to for a debrief before beginning preparations for their burning of the previous, wooden structure. Operating help them — not to occupy this country.” next mission. For the Marines of CLB-3’s Engineer near Marjah in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, the Though their primary mission was to construct a Company, the operational tempo is high and the job engineers accomplished a dual-purpose mission by bridge, the engineers did not take the enemy threat in is demanding, but mission accomplishment and troop increasing mobility for military units operating in the the area lightly. After securing the area with help from welfare remain top priorities. area and improving the roadways for the local Afghan Afghanistan National Army personnel and Marines from “The [Trek Nawa residents] were very appreciative of community. 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat our efforts,” Stroud said. “The bottom line is that the In order to create a more permanent structure, the Team 1, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), CLB-3 mission was accomplished and everyone came home Lance Cpl. Jonathan Jessee, combat engineer, Engineer Company, CLB-3, 1st MLG (Forward), scans the area during a foot patrol Oct. 27. Jessee, a 20-year-old native of Newcastle, Marines opted to use a large, metallic storage container Marines maintained security around the area’s perimeter safe.” Calif., and approximately 40 other Marines with CLB-3 constructed a bridge in the area after the previous one had been burned down. Hawaii Marine November 12, 2010 • A-7 SAVT, from A-1 Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, and during Wounded Warrior Battalion West — HaWaii Exercise Enhanced Mojave Viper at Twentynine Palms, detacHment receives $5,000 donation of Calif., in addition to using the SAVT. The fire support team electronic entertainment completed their scenario, then stood to face the Lance Cpl. crowd. Inouye marveled Tyler L. Main at the trainer, the Marines’ Combat Correspondent gear, and asked questions about 2/3’s upcoming Wounded Warrior Battalion West – deployment. Hawaii Detachment recently cut the ribbon He didn’t leave without on a generous donation of more than thanking the Marines for $5,000 worth of electronic equipment. their service and sacrifices. The donation included a 52-inch “For the way you’ve plasma screen TV, a surround sound stepped forward, into system, an mp3 player dock for the system, harm’s way for us, I cannot a WiFi-capable, touch-screen remote and thank you enough,” he an entertainment center to house it all. said. Professional setup and wiring for all of the Before leaving, Inouye equipment was also provided. Crestron also visited the Officer’s Electronics, Inc. and their partners Club here to speak to provided the donation. Marine and Navy officers. “It was very patriotic of Crestron to The former Army donate the equipment and the Wounded captain, a member of the Warriors will get a lot of use out of it,” said Lt. Col. Gregory Price, officer in charge of famed 442nd Regimental Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine the detachment. Combat Team, spoke about Wounded, ill and injured Marines enjoy their new entertainment system in their lounge Oct. World War II, and how his Marshall Furniture provided the entertainment center and Triad Speakers 29. Crestron Electronics, Inc., in partnership with several other entities donated entertainment experiences differed from equipment including a 60-inch plasma television to the Wounded Warrior Battalion West - provided the sound system, except for those who are serving Detachment Hawaii. overseas today. the subwoofer, which was provided by “Your wars are much Velodyne. Also, Audio Visual Innovations can to support and honor the men and Matthew J. Shepherd, an outpatient at the different than World War and Signal Perfection Ltd. wired the women who have selflessly sacrificed so detachment, has already started playing II,” Inouye said. “And in a electronics to be compatible with one much to defend our country,” said George video games on the system. sense, World War II was a another. Feldstein, president and CEO of Crestron. The Eagles Program has also donated much easier war. We had Crestron donates to military hospitals Many Marines from the detachment to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, one deployment. We left and wounded warrior battalions have already made plans about how they Wounded Warriors Battalion East – home and we got back nationwide as part of their Eagles Program. will use the new electronics. Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Wounded Warriors when the war was over.” The program was started to provide “Having the entertainment system is Battalion – Bethesda Md.; and Fort Sam During a battle against comfort to injured servicemen and women beneficial because most of the wounded Houston. German soldiers in Colle returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. warriors do not have cars,” said Pfc. Jeremy “[They] have given us an opportunity to Musatello, Italy, on Apr. Their logo is a left facing eagle, which D. Forehand, from Hawkinsville, Ga. be able to say thank you for letting us have 21, 1945, Inouye was symbolizes compassion. Forehand frequents the lounge, and our freedom,” said Pete Baca, national shot in the stomach and “I believe that every company in the now plans to watch sports on the new government sales manager and retired received shrapnel wounds private sector should do whatever they TV. Fresno, Calif. native Lance Cpl. gunnery sergeant. that eventually led to the amputation of his right arm. Nonetheless, he fought through his pain and continued to lead his men in defeating the heavily fortified German position. For his heroic actions, Inouye received the Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star Medal and numerous Purple Heart Medals. In June 2000, Inouye’s Distinguished Service Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor and presented to him by then- President Bill Clinton. Amidst unwavering bravery, his respect and gratitude toward his fellow brothers-in-arms outweighed his personal accomplishments. “I share my medal with all the men of my platoon,” Inouye said. “They’re all S good men.”

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Lance Cpl. Reece E. Lodder | Hawaii Marine Marines and sailors assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay labor through the intense cardio portion of an Insanity Workout at Hangar 105 on MCAS, Oct. 29. “The workout is different from the norm, which makes it fun,” said Cpl. Christopher Thompson, C-20 Ops. A new level of We needed a different workout to test us, we got bored with doing the ‘‘same PT every day.” - Master Sgt. Richie Quinata, air operations chief, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay

INSANITYLance Cpl. Michael, Marine Corps Air the workout on.” change of pace for C-20 Ops. and workout equipment are not Reece E. Lodder Station Kaneohe Bay’s C-20 Following the 60-day While Michaels and her co- needed. Combat Correspondent Operations chief, said she program, users perform the workers frequently PT, they Staff Sgt. Jerrand Carr, decided to give it a try. She 30 to 40 minute workouts on wanted more than the standard, assistant operations chief, hen excuses for poor purchased the package, labored a six-day-a-week schedule. one-size-fi ts-all approach. C-20 Ops, said the tough fi tness are more creative through the insanity, and was The workouts can be done “We needed a different workouts have helped him with Wthan a workout, or so impressed by it, she brought individually or with a group, workout to test us,” said fl exibility, conditioning, and scaling stairs is the day’s it to her shop. and allow users to tailor their Master Sgt. Richie Quinata, being prepared for the annual physical training session; it’s “Marines benefi t from this output based on their fi tness air operations chief, MCAS, of Combat Fitness Test. A co- time to reinvigorate workout workout because it enables level. Merico, Guam. “We got bored worker echoed the Jacksonville, regimens. Seeking a fresh, them to build cardiovascular Nonetheless, Michael was with doing the same PT every Fla., native’s sentiments. intense fi tness routine for endurance, strength, and aids quick to add, “You’re not going day.” “The workout is different personal and unit PT, Gunnery in healthy weight loss,” said to get out of it what you don’t In non-stop, circuit from the norm, which makes Sgt. Katrina Michael has found Michael, of Virginia Beach, Va. put into it.” training style, the workouts it fun,” said Cpl. Christopher an insane solution. “‘Insanity’ is also great for unit Using the Insanity Workout run through a wide range of Thompson, an aviation Prompted by seeing a PT as it doesn’t require any as PT provided Michaels the exercises including plyometrics, operations specialist with C-20 commercial for fi tness guru equipment other than a DVD challenging variety she was cardiovascular conditioning Ops. Shaun T’s Insanity Workout, player and something to play looking for, and a refreshing and core strengthening. Weights See INSANE, B-4 Swift kicks, blocks and strikes Lance Cpl. Tyler L. Main passionate. He is the sensei (teacher) of Combat Correspondent about 40 school-aged karateka (karate students). They have just fi nished “Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, their last warm-up, and are preparing hachi, ku, ju,” counts an instructor in to start their Goju Ryu Karate class Japanese. at the Children, Youth and Teen A room full of white-robed students Programs building. The class is one of perform crunches to the foreign many MCCS Youth Programs. cadence. Afterward, the instructor “It means hard and soft,” said sensei shouts a forceful and crisp command Dean Nakamoto, sensei of the class, in the same language. The students when asked about Goju Ryu. “Kind of reply sharply. like the yin and yang.” But the man isn’t mad he’s See KARATE, B-2 Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine Bene Jovellanos of “WE don’t know!” gracefully frees the ball down the lane at a Monday game for the Commander’s Cup Bowling League. PIN IT TO WIN IT Kristen Wong week,” said Nara Jirik. Photojournalist Her team, the “Tucking Fen Pins,” is currently in sixth place. During the onday evenings at K-Bay Lanes Nov. 1 game, she bowled four strikes in are alive with the rumble of a row during one of her games, though Mbowling balls and the crack she usually doesn’t practice. The bowling of fallen pins, as the Commander’s Cup league is rather a place where she’s been Bowling League fi nishes its seventh able to meet new friends. She even enjoys week. cheering on the other teams. The league, which started in Active duty service members, September and runs until March, has dependents, civilians working aboard fi ve Marine Corps Community Services the base and their families are welcome teams and one team from the 3rd Marine to participate in this tradition dating Lance Cpl. Tyler L. Main | Hawaii Marine Regiment. back to more than 15 years. Dean Nakamoto, Goju Ryu Karate sensei, helps a student perfect her kicks while “It’s something I look forward to every See LEAGUE, B-5 training Monday at the Children, Youth and Teen Programs building. B-2 • noveMBer 12, 2010 Hawaii Marine Wax on, Wax off Base Youth Learn seLf Defense, accountaBiLitY, respect from sensei KARATE, from B-1 myself,” said Tymir Streeter, a karateka. According to Nakamoto, this During one portion of the form of karate (Japanese for class students put on protective “empty hand”) is for very close gloves and leg guards and combat. spar with each other for three “It’s a lot of circular motions, rounds. Students are paired up side-to-side movements and in- by size and experience and are close fighting,” he said. “One supervised by the sensei. thing that separates Goju Ryu “I like doing kata because from other karate styles is the it’s fun and you get to punch breathing practitioners teach. and kick,” said Alessandra Sada, When you move, you breath.” another karateka. Swift kicks, blocks and Recently, students tested strikes are all part of a students’ their karate skills at a local arsenal. These moves are formed tournament. into fluid, dance-like solo “Almost every student placed demonstrations known as kata. except maybe one or two,” Although karate is self- Nakamoto said. “It was good defense, Nakamoto incorporates participation for everyone.” Students perform a more advanced kata, a prearranged sequence of karate moves, during their class life skills into his classes too. The class’s success may be Monday at the Children, Youth and Teen Programs building. “I like doing kata because it’s fun and you “Some dojos only teach local attributed to Nakamoto’s 14 get to punch and kick,” said Alessandra Sada, a student at the Goju Ryu Karate class on base. kids, but I have an opportunity years of teaching experience. to influence children from all “It’s a personal passion I over the U.S.,” Nakamoto said. wanted to pass on [to others],” “Someday, I would like my he said. “When my sensei first teachings to help these kids asked if I could teach, I felt make the right choice, opposed obligated to give back. But now to the easy choice. They’re I get a lot of enjoyment from it, learning to be accountable for and I’m very fulfilled in what I their own actions.” do.” His methods are appealing Nakamoto teaches Goju Ryu to students and parents, Karate from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. considering he has a full class on Mondays, Wednesdays and with more than a dozen people Fridays, for ages six to adults. on the waiting list. For more information, “I enjoy the fighting because contact the Children, Youth that’s what this training is for. If and Teen Programs office at I ever had to fight I could defend 257-7610.

Kurt Nakamoto holds a move and waits for the next command during a Goju Ryu Karate class taught Different colored belts signify a karate practitioner’s level of by his father. expertise. Black belt is the most advanced.

Photos by Lance Cpl. Tyler L. Main | Hawaii Marine David Martin defends against his opponents flurry of punches while sparring at a Goju Ryu Karate class Monday at the Children, Youth and Teen Programs building. David attends the class with his brother, Ben Martin. HAWAII MARINE NOVEMBER 12, 2010 • B-3 SPOTLIGHT ON SPORTS Sports and Health Events Semper Fit

Commander’s Fitness Series Event: duty athletes who participated in intramural Group Classes Turkey Trot as well as varsity level sports programs on Moms on the Move Marine Corps Base Hawaii Camp H.M. Smith This class is designed for the active parent done in Get ready for the holidays by going on or Kaneohe Bay. an outdoor setting involving the kids. Build strength a little run on Nov. 20. This 10K race takes Athletes may nominate themselves, a and cardiovascular endurance during this fun group place on scenic K-Bay starting at 7 a.m. at Pop fellow athlete, or be nominated by a coach. setting. With the use of resistance bands, body weight Warner fi eld. Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 19. exercises, abdominal work and plyometrics this can To register for events in the Commander’s For more information, contact Joe Au at help strengthen your body and mind. Strollers are re- Fitness Series visit the Semper Fit Center 254-7591 or [email protected] or Tina Lui quired if you bring your child. or go to the MCCS website at http://www. at 254-7590 or [email protected]. Muscle Conditioning mccshawaii.com/cgfi t.htm. Not coordinated for a traditional aerobics class? This For more information about the events, call Pro Bowl Ticket Sale Kick-Off class has minimal choreography so this is safe. This Tina Lui at 254-7590. muscular endurance workout uses hand weights and Information, Tickets & Tours will open early bands to work all muscle groups. Also try Cardio and Nutrition Class Focusing on for the sale of Pro Bowl 2011 tickets on Nov. Tone for a great cardio/muscle conditioning workout. Performance and Supplements 20 at 8 a.m. Sideline and endzone seats will be available. There is a limit of four tickets per Pilates On Nov. 18, Tripler Army Medical Center customer. This amazing class uses a powerful series of non- dietician Capt. Joy Metevier will conduct a For more information, call ITT at 254-7563. impact exercises for total body sculpting. This class will help develop strength, fl exibility, balance, and class providing information on performance weight loss to sculpt lean, long muscles and reshape and supplements. The free class will be held in Nutrition Class Focusing your body from head to toe. the base chapel conference room from 11:30 on Weight Control a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pound for Pound It will clear up faulty ideas about weight On Dec. 2, Tripler Army Medical Center Come train with the “champ.” This class is designed loss and supplements, and ensure people are dietician Capt. Joy Metevier will conduct a to help you knock out those extra pounds and punch using the safest and most effective techniques nutrition class providing nutrition basics and your way to the fi gure you always dream of. This for performance training. It’s open to all active weight loss techniques. The free class will be hour -long boxing class will help trim those arms, duty, retirees, family members and Department held in the base chapel conference room from tighten that tummy and sculpt those legs like never of Defense employees. Another class is Dec. 16. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. before. Not only that, this course is an excellent way to elevate your cardio. Think you have what it takes? For more information, contact Neil Morgan It will clear up faulty ideas about weight loss We’ll see! or Dan Dufrene at 254-7636. and supplements and make sure that people are It’s recommended to bring your own boxing gloves, using the safest and most effective techniques 4-16 oz. Athlete of the Year Nominations for weight loss. It’s open to Marines and sailors in the Power Yoga Semper Fit is seeking applications for active Body Composition Program, and anyone else If you’re looking for a class to increase strength, stam- duty male and female Marine nominees for the interested in weight control. Additional date ina and fl exibility, this is the class. They use yoga 2010 Athlete of the Year. is Dec. 9. postures that are an excellent cross-training routine Nominations will be accepted by the sports For more information, contact Neil Morgan for athletes, along with poses to calm the mind and department for all male and female active or Dan Dufrene at 254-7636. body.

For more information on Marine Corps Base Hawaii Normal hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 4:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. sports and ﬁ tness programs,visit Saturday, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. http://www.mccshawaii.com/semper.htm Sunday and holidays, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. B-4 • noveMBer 12, 2010 Hawaii Marine

The best way to prepare for the workout‘‘ is to hydrate, get adequate rest, partake in a healthy diet, and most importantly, to do the fitness test prior to starting the program.”

- Gunnery Sgt. Katrina Michael, C-20 Operations chief, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay

Carr refuels in the middle of a taxing Insanity Workout Oct. 29. Following a 60-day program, users perform the 30 to 40 minute workouts on a six-day-a-week schedule. The workouts can be done individually or with a group.

Photos by Lance Cpl. Reece E. Lodder | Hawaii Marine Staff Sgt. Jerrand Carr, assistant operations chief, C-20 Operations, Marine Corps Air Station Marines and sailors assigned to MCAS Kaneohe Bay stretch during warm-up ex- Kaneohe Bay, and Gunnery Sgt. Katrina Michael, operations chief, C-20 Ops, labor through the ercises of an Insanity Workout Oct. 29. “This workout enables Marines to build cardio portion of an Insanity Workout at Hangar 105 on MCAS, Oct. 29. cardiovascular endurance, strength, and aids in healthy weight loss,” Michael said. INSANE, from B-1 recent C-20 Ops workout, the trainer trainees agreed the pain and challenge dedicated for its entire eight-week on the video allowed trainees a quick were worth it in the end. duration. “It’s not just like going out and break, saying, “Grab some water and “I’m tired,” said Catimon, a The workout’s intensity and running three miles. The exercises are then we’re going into the workout.” retired Marine master sergeant from involved nature force serious trainees challenging, but each workout builds Hunched over and dripping with Pasadena, Calif. “Believe me, it’s a to lead a healthy lifestyle, which is up to the next,” said Thompson, of sweat, an exasperated David Catimon, workout. If you know your body and challenging but helps them maximize New Haven, Conn. technical support representative, you pace yourself, it’s a great program on its benefits. As the Insanity Workouts progress, Automated Training and Readiness for to use.” “The best way to prepare for the the exercises become more advanced Marine Aviation (M-SHARP), MCAS, Though busy schedules, unbalanced workout is to hydrate, get adequate and the difficulty level increases. exclaimed, “Man, I thought that was diets, and insufficient time devoted to rest, partake in a healthy diet, and Even the warm-ups bring each of the the workout!” sleep may place a damper on workout most importantly, to do the fitness trainees to a sweaty state. The exhausting series of exercises routines, Michael said the program test prior to starting the program,” Following the warm-up portion of a continued for 30 minutes, but the is simple and quick enough to stay Michael said. HAWAII MARINE NOVEMBER 12, 2010 • B-5

LEAGUE, from B-1

For a weekly fee, these [The Bowling League six teams play three games each, competing for prize ‘‘helps] to get out of the daily money at the end of the season. Deborah Bruns, rut at work and be ourselves. manager, K-Bay Lanes, said the league “builds camaraderie,” while It’s good for families, better providing fun and entertainment. than sitting in front of the “It’s a fun pastime,” said competitor Ben television.” Gaballa. “It brings other Photos by Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine commands and people Nara Jirik of the “Tucking Fen Pins” pauses momentarily before taking - DeeDee Kaheaku, part of the Koa Malina bowling team around together.” her turn during the Commander’s Cup Bowling League Nov. 1. Gaballa is competing in his third base league. Because of their black and white bowling shirts, REGIMENT ON THE RUN Gaballa’s team is called the “Killer Pandas.” Gaballa said one of the challenges he faces in competition is staying consistent with his bowls. However the bowling alley’s most recent renovations are an improvement. “We have a lot more fun in a richer environment,” Gaballa said. The “Killer Pandas” had to substitute players for the Nov. 1 game, with only regular team member Joe Brown attending. “This is the ﬁ rst time we’re using subs,” Brown said. “Even with the subs we’re doing pretty good.” Because the Koa Malina Ofﬁ cer’s Club had more than enough players for one team, a second team was formed. DeeDee Kaheaku, is part of the Koa Malina team, which is currently in fourth place as of Nov. 7.

A long time bowler, she Sgt. Brian A. Tuthill | Hawaii Marine enjoys bowling with her Hundreds of Marines and sailors of 3rd Marine Regiment participate in a regimental run Tuesday. The formation of two battalions and two additional co-workers. companies stretched more than a quarter mile around base. 3rd Marines held the 3.5 mile run to commemorate the 235th birthday of the Marine “[The Bowling League Corps and as a send off for 2nd Battalion for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan. helps] to get out of the daily rut at work and be ourselves,” Kaheaku said. She also said she wanted to support K-Bay Lanes, especially since she’s seen numerous bowling alleys close in Hawaii. “It’s good for families,” Kaheaku said. “Better than sitting in front of the television.” Diana Ferris, competing for the ﬁ rst time in the league, plays for the “Tucking Fen Pins.” She hasn’t bowled since the sixth grade. “I needed something new and exciting in my life,” said the Kapolei native. Even though Koa Malina has two teams competing against each other, Ferris said all her coworkers still cheer for each other. “I think we’re doing a lot better than expected,” Ferris said. “Each week we get better.” All units on base are encouraged to compete in events throughout the year for the Commander’s Cup trophy. Units receive points toward the trophy by participating in the Commanding Ofﬁ cer’s Fitness Series as well as the Intramural Sports Program.

COMMANDER’S CUP BOWLING LEAGUE CURRENT STANDINGS AS OF NOV. 7

First Place E - - in’ H Second Place Loco Mocos Third Place We Don’t Know! Fourth Place Koa Malina Fifth Place Killer Pandas Sixth Place Tucking Fen Pins B-6 • NOVEMBER 12, 2010 HAWAII MARINE Start a day- long, smoke- free maneuver Great American Smokeout is Nov. 18 Press Release U.S. Department of Defense

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Department of Defense encourages its military personnel to join troops around the globe by taking a 24-hour break from smoking on Thursday, Nov. 18. “Every day, our military men and women train hard so they are well prepared when duty calls. Now we are urging them to prepare for another important mission, the Great American Smokeout, also known as GASO,” said Cmdr. Aileen Buckler, M.D., M.P.H., U.S. Public Health Service offi cer and chairman of the DoD Alcohol and Tobacco Advisory Committee. GASO is the American Cancer Society’s nationally recognized day that urges smokers to take the fi rst steps to quitting for a lifetime. “It’s the perfect opportunity to help smokers begin the process of quitting, and work towards becoming tobacco free, once and for all,” Buckler remarked. Military members wanting to participate in GASO can fi nd support through DoD’s tobacco cessation campaign website at http://www.ucanquit2.org, as well as through several TRICARE resources. The award-winning website has all the tools and support needed to assist individuals to quit smoking, and when you are ready to quit help is only a phone call away. All non-Medicare eligible benefi ciaries can receive assistance with smoking cessation through TRICARE’s toll-free Smoking Quitline. Toll-free telephone lines are available in each TRICARE region offering support, 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. In addition to TRICARE Quitlines, brochures and counseling, the website includes a special GASO section featuring an online pledge for service members to publicly announce their intent to stop smoking for the day. Health professionals can get ideas for this year’s GASO event and then register the event to publicize it locally and across the country. Individuals can publicly pledge or send e-cards of their intentions to quit smoking for the day. Family and friends can also send e-cards of encouragement to those trying to quit. Free GASO materials are available for health professionals and other installation leaders to order or download to help promote events. “Using the resources on this very comprehensive website is a great way to prepare for GASO and help ensure a successful smoke-free operation,” Buckler added. The website features Train2Quit, an online support system that uses interactive components such as quit tools, self-assessment questionnaires, quizzes and other activities. Service members can create a customizable quit plan with a calendar to track progress and learn how to beat cravings, overcome weight gain and cope with the effects of nicotine withdrawal. A savings calculator provides motivation by showing how much extra cash is saved and accumulated over time. Personal quit coaches, available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, answer questions about quitting smoking and how to stay tobacco-free. Also available through the website are games like Texas Hold ‘Em and blogs for peer support, as well as social networking links to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Users can sign up to receive quit tips via text messages or personal widget downloads. The site provides medication information, news articles, podcasts, RSS feeds, special monthly features and much more. November 12, 2010 volume 42, Number 45 Hawaii Marine www.mcbh.usmc.mil Lifestyles

Kristen Wong Photojournalist

According to Marine Corps tradition, the oldest and youngest Marine is each given the first piece of cake to celebrate the birthday of the Corps. But Sunday, the oldest child, Logan Raymond, 14, and the youngest child, 3-month-old Gianna Russell, had their cake and ate it too. “The Marine Corps birthday is so special in mom or dad’s life, and they’re excluded from it,” said Staci Holt, Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills trainer, Marine Corps Family Team Building. “They’re just as much a part of this military life.” More than 120 Marines, sailors and their families attended the 10th annual Marine Corps Birthday Bash at Building 5082, sponsored by MCFTB, to celebrate the Corps’ 235th birthday. Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, and 3rd Marine Regiment provided static displays to provide the children with a learning experience about the Photos by Jay Parco | Hawaii Marine Corps. They also brought a Mine Sgt. Maj. Paul McKenna, sergeant major, 3rd Marine Resistant Ambush Protected 6x6 Cougar Cat 2, an MRAP All- Regiment, speaks before the cake cutting at the 10th Terrain Vehicle and a P-19 fire fighting truck. annual Marine Corps birthday bash Sunday. “I’m going to honk the horn!” exclaimed Elizabeth Goff, 8, as Maelyn Bierman, 9, sat in the front seat and tried on a helmet. Cpl. Nolimar Ozaeta, motor transport operator, 3rd Marine Regiment, said the children usually head for the driver’s seat or the gunner’s turret when they explore the vehicles. “It’s nice for the kids to know what their parents are doing,” said the 23-year-old from San Jose. While some children crawled through the vehicles, others took full advantage of a bounce house, balloon artists and face painters. Some went through the obstacle course, jumping over hula hoops, or crawling beneath a camouflage net. But Abe Maupin, 5, headed straight for Sgt. Joel Altavilla and Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kijowski, both scout snipers with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. Maupin, whose father is also a sniper, lay in the grass and peered through the sight of a rifle. “This is, of course, their first stop,” said Maupin’s mother Kim, of Indianapolis. “It’s important to see why what daddy does is so important.” Sgt. Maj. Paul McKenna, sergeant major, 3rd Marine Regiment, echoed the same sentiment in his welcome remarks. [Top] The oldest child at the bash, Logan “Marines don’t lie, they don’t cheat and they don’t steal,” Raymond, 14, and the youngest, 3-month-old McKenna said. “I want you to always remember those three things. Gianna Russell, take a bite of the first piece of Always tell the truth, don’t take anything that doesn’t belong to cake. Traditionally, the first piece of cake at the Hannah Urbano, 7, and Elizabeth Goff, 8, chat with you … always work hard and play fair.” Marine Corps birthday celebration goes to the a Marine while exploring a P-19 fire fighting truck on “Happy birthday to our moms and dads,” McKenna said. oldest and youngest Marine present. Sunday at the 10th annual Marine Corps birthday bash. “Some of them are gone, some of them just got back, and always [Above] Lindsay Smith, Lifestyle Insights, The truck was provided as a static display by Aircraft remember when they’re not around, they’re protecting your way Networking, Knowledge and Skills volunteer, Rescue and Fire Fighting, of Marine Corps Air Station, of life. Happy birthday, Marines!” paints a Spider -Man face on Tyler Murray, 5. Kaneohe Bay.

Hannah Urbano, 7, Maelyn Bierman, 9, and Elizabeth Goff, 8, Lance Cpl. Nicholas Kijowski, scout sniper, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shows Abe explore a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle. Maupin, 5, how a sniper rifle is used at the 10th annual Marine Corps birthday bash Sunday. C-2 • noveMber 12, 2010 Hawaii Marine

Your weekly guide to all aspects of entertainment elcome to the Pass In Review, your number one source for Wcinema, music, videogame, book and product reviews. The Pass In Review crew consists of more than 10 critics, each with their own idea of what makes a movie, album, game, product or book great. So be sure to take advantage of the Better Know A Critic section, which spotlights this week’s critics to better help you choose the critic with opinions most like your own. Using our breakthrough four-point scale system you can quickly decipher what is worth your time and what isn’t, or read the full review for an in- ‘Pilgrim’ pounces Going up with depth analysis and explanation of the rating. The rating system uses ammunition and back on DVD range terminology, so if you’re not familiar, ‘The Intuitionist’ here’s a quick breakdown of the ratings … Sgt. Scott Whittington Christine Cabalo Combat Correspondent Photojournalist 1/4 — No Impact, No Idea New on DVD and Blu- almost held hands,” and Horrendous. Among the worst of Elevator inspectors are the mysterious intuitionist the worst in its genre. Dedicating ray this week, “Scott he’s happy with that. unlikely fictional detectives founder is involved in the time to this is not only wasteful, but Pilgrim vs. the World” was Everything seems to be or political renegades but incident, even though he’s unforgivable. Avoid at all costs. by far my favorite movie going fine until he meets the heroine of Colson been dead long before the this millennium — and Ramona Flowers (Mary Whitehead’s 1999 novel novel starts. 2/4 — High And To The Right I say this not because Elizabeth Winstead) “The Intuitionist” becomes Readers may not like Mediocrity at its best. Lacks a few we share the first name. who just moved to their both. how Waston’s personality things that might have made it really (That’s just the reason I Canadian town from Lila Mae Watson is the is initially closed off and good. A decent time waster, partake went to see it.) New York City. Then his first black female elevator empty, but Whitehead’s only if you have nothing better to do. Its visual spectacles, life changes forever. She inspector in New York City, writing clears up why. graphic novel action and eventually gives in to his with a flawless success rate Readers could also 3/4 — On Target edgy humor kept me awkward advances and in safety maintenance. She understand her desire to be Praiseworthy. A great endeavor, intrigued throughout the he learns that he must pushes the buttons of other successful and professional, not quite an instant classic but still whole film. defeat her seven evil ex- colleagues because she’s in spite all of the baggage very entertaining. This is a sound The video release adds boyfriends … I mean from the “intuitionist” her job comes with. investment of your time. hours of extras, like “exes.” You’ll see what it school of testing. Watson Like the characters she commentaries, bloopers, means when you watch it. inspects by riding an encounters, the book is 4/4 — Confirmed Kill other footage and more. If you were a fan of elevator and rating them filled with secrets straining Genius. In the top 10 percent of But the most important 1980s video arcades and using her senses. to come out. By the its genre. This is the stuff legends thing is the movie, which two-player fighter games, It’s completely end of the novel, the are made of. Missing out on it doesn’t disappoint. you’ll love this movie. opposite from elevator inspector would be a disservice to yourself. The director, Edgar There are multiple popup the “empiricists” herself has a secret or Wright (who also directed balloons like in the old who strictly use two to keep hidden. So, there you have it and we hope you “Shaun of the Dead” “Batman” show instrument-based Critics of “The enjoy our weekly reviews. Don’t forget, and “Hot Fuzz”) and fast-action tests. With the Intuitionist” may The Hawaii Marine accepts submissions worked closely graphics similar to looming election of have wished for a from its readers so if you consider yourself with Scott Pilgrim’s anime cartoons. a new president to control less ambiguous ending. a film buff, music aficionado, gaming geek creator, Bryan Lee This was actually the Elevator Guild, tension Since most of the story is or bookworm feel free to submit your own O’Malley. The movie the most fun part reviews. Or, if you disagree with a review between the two camps is tightly wrapped layers of is based on a series of the movie. published and want fellow readers to know at an all-time high. mysteries, it’s easy to get the real scoop, send in a condensed review of books, the first of Pilgrim may Watson comes under invested into Watson’s fate. and we’ll run it as a second opinion. which was released appear like a further pressure when Whitehead continues the six years ago and the final hopeless dork but he’s got one of the elevators she’s suspense, yet the book’s volume was published the drive to keep Ramona. recently certified suddenly ending offers an uplifting this year. This won’t necessarily be fails, dropping into freefall. message and satisfying This should be standard a walk in the park either. After she’s blamed, Watson ending. Better Know practice when turning Two evil exes have played goes into hiding to clear The book’s message is a book or graphic novel superheroes, showing off her name and uncovers still relevant more than 10 A Critic into a film. I have a short impressive superhuman more than she could have years after its publication. attention span and don’t abilities — Brandon Routh imagined. “The Intuitionist” is in a Sgt. Scott Whittington have time to read books. (“Superman Returns”) and Keeping readers guessing, timeless setting, as Watson is an action-movie junkie. I hate when people say, Chris Evans (“Fantastic “The Intuitionist” could inspects automated As a kid he would sneak “The book is better.” I Four”). All the while, have been a simple technology but remembers on roller coasters he was bet it is, but I’ll stick to Knives is stalking and still too short for, rode dirt who-done-it story, when technicians rolled up moving pictures and give pining over Scott, the band bikes without his mom’s stylishly written like a their sleeves to physically permission and occasionally my imagination a break. is struggling for a label lost hardboiled detective adjust a machine’s inner smacked bullies in the face When the movie begins, deal, and Scott’s “cool gay novel. Initially like “The gears. with schoolbooks. He loves we meet Scott Pilgrim, roommate” Wallace Wells the rush. Minority Report” movie Besides being thrilling WHITTINGTON (Michael Cera, of “Super (Kieran Culkin) hits on and short story, Watson is and entertaining, the book Bad”) and with the help just about every guy in on the run with few clues is a great metaphor for of a popup bio, we learn the film. There was a great leading to important past partisan politics and class he is a 22-year-old loser, balance of edgy humor events. However, the novel relations. Its surprising Christine Cabalo thinks bass player in a band and psychedelic action. the best way to travel dis- It was totally worth the is much more complex conclusion and what tant lands is through the that’s going nowhere, and than figuring out why the Whitehead has to say library. Stories don’t need he’s dating a 17-year-old, money to see this movie elevator failed. about politics makes “The exotic locations to be inter- Chinese high schooler, on the big screen. Now Whitehead subtly Intuitionist” unique from esting, she said, but by the Knives Chau (Ellen here’s your chance to see foreshadows, especially other speculative fiction. end of a tale readers should Wong). All his friends it again. It’s been way too feel like they’ve stolen a long since I went to the when Watson digs back to Whitehead proves every peak into someone else’s give him a hard time but her college days for help. job, as a novelist or elevator it’s obvious he doesn’t movies and was blown CABALO life. There are just enough inspector, has its ups and have bad intensions about away by what I saw … in details to question how downs. her because he says “we a good way.

“Easy A” PG-13 Today | 7:15 p.m. “Resident Evil: Afterlife” R Today | 9:45 p.m. “Alpha and Omega” PG Saturday | 7:15 p.m. “Devil” PG-13 Saturday | 9:45 p.m. “Harry Potter … Hallows” PG-13* Sunday | 2 p.m. “The Town” R Sunday | 6:30 p.m. “Wall Street: Money …” PG-13 Wednesday | 6:30 p.m. * Free sneak preview. Ticket pickup at theater at 11:45 a.m. Doors open at 12:45 p.m. Prices: All shows are $3.25 for adults and $2.25 for children. For ticket pricing, the Base Theater Box Office defines an adult as a patron 12 and older and defines a child as a patron from 6 to 11. Children 5 and younger are admitted free of charge. Parents must purchase tickets for R-rated movies in person at the box office for children 16 and younger. Patrons must present their military identification card when purchasing tickets. Call 254-7642 for recorded information. Hawaii mariNe November 12, 2010 • C-3 Mokapu students and volunteers make a difference Flags retired as service is celebrated at school

Kristen Wong Photojournalist

Stars and Stripes was laid to rest in warm orange flames as Mokapu Elementary School students kicked off “Make a Difference Day” with an official flag retirement ceremony for 30 worn American flags Saturday. The ceremony showed the “proper way to dispose of the flag,” said attendee Robert Talmadge, retired master gunnery sergeant and member of the Chosin Few. “You don’t just take the flag and throw it into the trash. You give it the respect it deserves.” On a day to celebrate volunteerism and service, the Marine Corps League Aloha Detachment assisted with the ceremony, with member Ron Lockwood narrating the proceedings. The ceremony included a playing of “America the Beautiful” and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and attendees said a final Pledge of Allegiance to the retiring flag before it was lowered from the flagpole, cut stripe by stripe, and burnt. Students and league members assisted in burying the ashes on campus grounds. “We’re very proud to be the site [for the ceremony],” said Mokapu principal Annette Ostrem. “We’re also proud of our [junior police officer] students for taking the lead in this event. It’s a perfect match with ‘Make a Difference Day.’ It’s all about being proud — being proud of our school and having pride in our country.” Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine More than 50 civilian and military volunteers took Junior police officers respectfully watch as Annette Ostrem, principal, Mokapu Elementary School, prepares to pride as they contributed 197 hours worth of service ceremoniously burn the stars of a retired American flag during a ceremony on campus Nov. 6. projects on campus throughout the day. Of all the volunteers, 12 did not even have children attending the not in a dirty environment,” said sixth grader Jacob school, according to Holly Carver, a parent community Berg, 11. networking center facilitator at Mokapu. Carver The school is also adding at least 10 racks around the reported that service members had already volunteered campus for the students to hang their backpacks when more than 200 hours this school year. class is in session. Fifth grade teacher Larry Sylvester “It’s an opportunity for our parents to come together and several service members spent part of Saturday with faculty and staff to make our campus a better constructing the wooden racks. place,” Ostrem said. “We know that other parents who Sylvester started the trend when he built a rack for couldn’t be here show that they care in other ways. We his own classroom. He said he made the racks because appreciate everyone’s efforts to make our school the there was limited space in the room for backpacks. best we can.” Though “Make a Difference Day” included many Volunteers worked on various projects from cleaning volunteers, the students themselves helped out in to gardening. Staff Sgt. Andrew Bigos, motor transport different ways. Several students sanded the time-worn operations chief, and Cpl. Jeremy Cope, a radio cafeteria doors, prepping them for a new coat of paint. operator, both from 3rd Marine Regiment, filled several “I think it’s great to help make a difference,” said small gardens on campus with fertilizer. sixth grader Victoria Marquardt, 11. “I like how we’re “We try to help out as much as possible,” Bigos, of helping out the school and the planet.” Jackson, N.J., said. Third grade teacher Sheri Frye, and third graders Through an Adopt-A-School partnership with Mila Kaskovich and Nick Marton, worked on the Mokapu, Bigos said the regiment also holds physical mini garden outside of their classroom which grows training sessions with the students on Tuesday and vegetables such as sweet peas, green beans, cucumbers Staff Sgt. Andrew Bigos, motor transport operations Thursday, assisting them in warm up, jogging and and tomatoes. chief, and Cpl. Jeremy Cope, radio operator, both stretching. Volunteers from the unit also participated “I just think it’s a good community outreach,” Frye, from 3rd Marine Regiment, spread fertilizer for some in the school’s summer carnival. of Kailua, said. “To me as a teacher [what’s important is] of Mokapu Elementary School’s plants during “Make “I think it reflects on the students because they’re getting the kids involved. It’s their school.” a Difference Day” Nov. 6.

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2010 drive kicks off

Christine Cabalo Photojournalist

Hop aboard the train helping “Toys for Tots,” which launches this month to provide new toys to children in need for Christmas. Members of 4th Force Reconnaissance Company at Marine Corps Base Hawaii are collecting toys and funds to bring holiday cheer to more than 90 local non-profit organizations. “We are in desperate need of volunteers,” said Staff Sgt. Rafael Arriaga Jr., Toys for Tots coordinator. Budget cuts have hit the company, and Arriaga said reservists are relying completely on volunteer help to run the program. Both service members and civilians can help to process donations and support upcoming events. “We always need drivers to drop off boxes all over the island,” he said. “Our busiest days are going to be Dec. 16 to Dec. 18 because that’s when we’re doing our toy pick-ups.” All money and toys donated locally are directed Sgt. Brian Tuthill| Hawaii Marine straight to children in Hawaii, he said. Arriaga A detail of Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, delivers a cake for the traditional cutting ceremony during the unit’s Marine Corps ball Nov. 4 to honor the 235th birthday of the Corps. More than 800 Marines, sailors See TOTS, C-6 and family members of 1/3 attended the ball in Waikiki that evening.

Yesterday, the nation “Making it celebrated Veterans through boot Day, recognizing all camp at 27 years “Going to Vietnam who served in the and coming back old!” Armed Forces, some of alive, with three – Maggie Gaukler, whom have deployed purple hearts.” former corporal in combat. As a former – Lenny Ho, service member, former staff what is your proudest sergeant accomplishment from your military career? “Seeing one of my squad leaders from TALK* TALK* STORY years ago maturing and becoming a sergeant major of Marines.” *[tôk stôreï] Hawaiian slang for an informal, lengthy conversation. – Mario Diprete, former master sergeant Often used as a method to bond, or a good way to kill time. C-4 • noveMber 12, 2010 Hawaii Marine WORD TO PASS On Base In the Community Operation Harvest Food Drive Drop off recyclables to help plant native trees Through Nov. 19 Sunday

Operation Harvest is a food drive to help provide a holiday meal for both service From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the ITT Park at the edge of Kawainui Marsh, opposite members and food shelters. You can drop of donated nonperishable food items at Windward Boats on Kailua Road, the Windward Ahupua‘a Alliance will be accepting any of the following locations: K-Bay Commissary, base chapel, MCCS Executive HI-5 beverage containers to go toward their “Plant a Native Tree Campaign,” the goal Marketing Department, Olina CDC, Kupulau CDC, K-Bay Youth Activities, Semper of which is to plant one tree for each person living in Hawaii. Fit Center, K-Bay Bowling Lanes, ITT and Manana Youth Activities. Native plants and trees can also be pre-ordered as holiday gifts at this fundraiser. For more information, contact Chaplain Mathis at 257-2734 or Terri Nelson 254- For more information, see http://www.plantanativetree.org or call 247-6366. 4719 for volunteer information. Leadership Continuum for CO/XO Spouses 36th Annual Oahu Car Clubs Cruise and Car Show for Toys for Tots Nov. 18 Nov. 27 The first seminar of the season will cover disaster preparedness. It’s at Lockwood The show is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the end of the annual toy run Hall, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The keynote speaker aboard the base. More than 500 cars participated last year. More than 1,000 toys and will be Hawaii television weather anchor Guy Hagi. cash donations benefitted the collection effort to make the holidays brighter for our Spouses of current, past, and prospective commanding and executive officers in less fortunate keiki. The rally point for this year’s event will be announced later. the Navy and Coast Guard are invited to attend. For more information on this year’s drive, visit http://kaneohe-bay-hi.toysfortots. For more information, call Verdi Fujimori at 474-1999, ext. 6100. org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/default.asp. USO Just Jazz Event benefits Hawaii’s military NMCRS Budget for Baby Workshop Nov. 20 1st and 3rd Monday of every month Proceeds from this USO-sponsored event directly support Hawaii’s military troops. The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society offers valuable training for new parents, It will showcase the talent of several contestants, along with special appearances by expecting parents, as well as those considering parenthood. The classes are held from some famous professional jazz artists. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Learn to become “Saver Savvy.” For more information, see http://affiliates.uso.org/hawaii or call USO Hawaii at Seating is limited. Call NMCRS to sign up at 257-1972/1973. 422-1213. Volunteer in the Community Feed the homeless through base chapel outreach toys, and assisting in the warehouse. For more information, call Staff Sgt. Arriaga at 257-7147 or 348-4532. Program volunteers are needed to help feed the homeless. The base chapel is looking for volunteers to serve and prepare hot meals through Special Olympics seeks help for Holiday Classic the Institute of Human Services in Honolulu. Volunteers do not need to be attendees of chapel services. For more information call 257-5138. Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics. The Holiday Classic is scheduled Dec. 4-5 here and at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Makahiki at Bellows Beach Park If you are interested in volunteering for this event, call Cindy Ujimori at needs volunteers 943-8808, ext. 27. Head on the road for Meals on Wheels The first Waimanalo Makahiki is scheduled on Saturday, Nov. 20 at Bellows Beach Park. The harvest festival includes ceremonial practices and competition games. Lanakila Pacific’s Meals on Wheels program always needs volunteers to help Volunteers are needed on Friday and Saturday to assist with setup, breakdown, deliver food to those who need it. parking, security, trash, as game referees, and general support. For more information, call Randi Jeung at 356-8532. See http://www. The Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Royal Order of Kamehameha, U.S. Air Force, U.S. lanakilapacific.org. Marine Corps, and the local community are providing support to this event. For more information, contact Sgt. Scott Whittington 257-8838. Seeking scout help

Toys for Tots heads into the holidays Troop 425 here is always looking for adult volunteers to help with activities and programs. The troop meets at the Youth Activity Center Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Toys for Tots has officially kicked off its 2010 campaign in Oahu and is looking for For more information, call Adam Gramann at 254-5533, Ty McCarthy at 888- volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include participating in local events, collecting 7122, or Bill Tourek at 349-0283.

Veterans honored tomorrow

Press Release Oahu Veterans Council

The Oahu Veterans Council is holding its fourth annual Veterans’ Appreciation Day Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Oahu Veterans Center, located at 1298 Kukila St. in Foster Village, just off Salt Lake Boulevard, near Radford High School. This event recognizes and honors all veterans for their service to our country, those on active duty and especially those who have recently returned from combat areas. Proceeds from this fundraiser help programs that benefit our veterans, active duty service members, their families and especially the Wounded Warrior Transition Programs. There will be food, entertainment headed by local songstress Melveen Leed, special guests, bingo, children’s activities, door prizes, silent auction and more. For more information, including ticket prices, call the center’s executive director Sandy Ballard at 422-4000. Hawaii mariNe November 12, 2010 • C-5 Future engineers build education in robotics Mokapu Elementary competes in competition for third year

Kristen Wong Photojournalist

Several Mighty Mokapu Tinkers fall silent, watching Nicole Cushman’s robot roll across a table. It’s carrying a blue cast to put on a bone. After a few turns, it moves forward and backs up slightly. The cast goes down, but misses its mark on the white Lego bone. After a resounding group “Awww!” the sixth grader returns to the drawing board. For weeks at Mokapu Elementary School, these young engineers have been hard at work. The school is competing in its third For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Lego League tournament against several elementary schools Saturday. This year the school is entering two teams, with a total of 20 members and one alternate, at Kahaluu Elementary School. “I’m really proud of the way they’ve pulled together,” said Norman Ellis, special education teacher, Mokapu Elementary School. “Their troubleshooting skills are getting much better.” Ellis and Stephanie Tsuzaki, gifted and talented teacher for Mokapu, are the coaches for two teams this year. The school brought home first place at the tournament held at Kaneohe Elementary School their first year. The two teams have been preparing for the competition since Sept. 1, meeting after school to work and learn about technology. “There’s a lot to do,” Tsuzaki said. Through participation, she said students learn problem solving, perseverance, communication skills and teamwork. She keeps her assistance to a minimum, allowing the students to solve problems Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine on their own. Mokapu students on the Mighty Mokapu Tinkers team watch Cameron Rowe prepare her robot for a mission. The majority of the team members are new to the competition this year, like fourth grader Kenji Reas, Using provided materials and special computer Despite the combined pressure of racing other who enjoys playing with Lego blocks and signed software, students design and program their robots schools along with equipment and research up with his friends to compete in FLL. Reas said to independently complete multiple pre-designed setbacks, the Mokapu students strive to maintain a programming the robots is challenging. missions. professional mindset. For others, programming the robots is the fun Fourth grader Cameron Rowe, 9, said she has “If your robot messes up and the other team part. Cushman said she enjoys the trial and error of been able to complete most of the missions so far. scores you can’t be mad at them,” cautions fourth the process, and plans to be an engineer. She joined for the first time because she thought it grader Victoria Yarney. “It’s really educational and it’s really fun,” would be fun, and is excited about the tournament. In the event of a malfunctioning robot, Cushman said. “It teaches you a lot. It’s good for the The teams are judged on teamwork, design, fourth grader Annabelle Cushman recommends kids who want to be engineers when they grow up.” mission and the project. Using one robot at a time competitors take a moment to relax rather than The FLL, designed for fourth, fifth and sixth and up to three different robots, students have two becoming frustrated. grade students, challenges students to complete a and a half minutes to complete as many missions as Winners of the local tournament will compete in themed project and design robots. This year’s theme possible for points. the state competition. There are also national and is “Body Forward,” focusing on health, disease and The teams must also make two presentations: one international competitions. medicine. addressing a current health issue with a solution; For more information about FLL, visit http:// The FLL supplies kits with materials for each team. and another to explain their robot design. www.firstlegoleague.org. C-6 • noveMber 12, 2010 Hawaii Marine

TOTS, from C-3 noted one organization requested 2,000 toys for children it serves. Both he and Chief Petty Officer Lorenzo Branch, Toys for Toys assistant coordinator, said that demand is so strong in some age groups, the program struggles each year to meet it. Toys for small children up to 3 years old as well toys for teenage girls who are 11 and older are greatly needed. The two agreed having more civilian or uniformed volunteers would help keep the holidays bright for Hawaii’s children of every age. “Even though it’s a Marine Corps-run program, we’re still encouraging our sailors and any other branch of service, to take part,” Branch said. For more information call Staff Sgt. Arriaga at 257-7147 or see http://kaneohe-bay-hi. toysfortots.org/

Volunteer for or donate to Toys for Tots • Bike Build — Tomorrow, volunteers are needed to help put together dozens of bicycles donated by local company BAE Systems. The bikes are assembled at the Toys for Tots warehouse in Honolulu. • Waikiki Christmas Parade — Nov. 26 at 7 p.m., Fort DeRussy Park at Kalia Road. Toys for Tots is seeking Marine volunteers to stand on the Toys for Tots float to collect donations. • Hawaii Kai Parade — Nov. 27 at 10 a.m., Koko Marina Center. Volunteers are needed to help collect donations during the parade. • 36th Annual Oahu Car Clubs Cruise and Car Show — Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hangar 101. Volunteers to collect toys and support the event are needed for the more than 1,000 people attending.

There are also several Toys for Tots drop-off spots aboard the base and more listed on the Toys for Tots website including: • MCX Annex • Base Comptroller’s Office, Bldg. 216, Room 8 • Bank of Hawaii, Bldg. 1196 at 5th Street