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Hundreds turn out for annual run, thinking walk to raise breast cancer awareness Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke participants, one day before the Editor start of “Pink October.” National Breast Cancer Aware- CAMP LESTER — The 4th An- ness Month earned the affection- nual Breast Cancer Awareness 9k ate name from the tradition of the Run/Walk to Torii Station saw its symbolic looped pink ribbon worn biggest turnout in the event’s his- to honor women living with breast Pink tory Sept. 30, drawing nearly 600 SEE WALK PG. 6

(From left to right) Joanna Gilbert, Tech Sgt. Jessica Hall, Lance Cpl. Brittany Brown, Master Sgt. Connie Wright, Katie Mayo, Gabrielle Radcliffe and Gacheri Mwongo wait in the parking lot at Torii Beach for a shuttle bus after the 4th Annual 9k Run, Walk For Breast Cancer Awareness. The ladies were among hundreds who showed their support by proudly flaunting the color of the fight against breast cancer. Composite by Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke

‘Paint booth’ saves 1st MAW time, money exercise teaches artillery

Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith Repair Activity opened a aircraft to Atsugi,” Traut- Marines to thwart terrorist tactics Okinawa Marine Staff new portable maintenance man said. Pfc. Corey A. Blodgett facility, or “paint booth.” 1st MAW used to bud- Okinawa Marine Staff MARINE CORPS AIR STA- The $890,000 facility get more than $140,000 TION FUTENMA — Re- may seem pricey, but it will annually to fly eight of EAST FUJI MANEUVER AREA, Japan — Raining steel painting a helicopter from end up saving the wing ex- its approximately 20 H-1 on target, firing thousands of machine gun rounds, de- Marine Aircraft Group 36 tensive amounts of money aircraft to the painting taining suspected terrorists and engaging in firefights used to be a costly, time and heartache, said Maj. facility at Naval Air Facil- with enemy ambushers; all in a day’s work for the ap- consuming endeavor. Gen. George J. Trautman III, ity Atsugi, on mainland proximately 480 artillery Marines assigned to 3rd Bat- In a ribbon cutting cer- the commanding general of Japan, according to Maj. talion, 12th Marine Regiment, . emony Sept. 27, Marine 1st MAW. Walter Yates Jr., the 1st The majority of the battalion returned to Okinawa Aviation Logistics Squad- “It has already paid for MAW Aviation and Logis- this week following an exercise in the East Fuji Maneu- ron 36, 1st Marine Aircraft itself by eliminating the tics Department inspector. ver Area on mainland Japan Sept. 13-26. Wing, and Naval Air Pacific trouble it takes to bring the SEE PAINT PG. 6 SEE EXERCISE PG. 7

OPEN-DOOR POLICY MAKING AN IMPRESSION TAKING COMMAND The Dynamic Entry Course on An airman wins the respect of his uses a teaches Marines to Marine peers at the SNCO Academy late rally to clinch the Northern enter barricaded facilities using Advanced Course and is honored Camp Commander’s Cup Softball breaching devices. with the Award. tournament. INSIDE pg. 10 pg. 14 pg. 17 2 OKINAWA MARINE | NEWS | OCTOBER 6, 2006 Around the

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. | A Marine with G Company, 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, glides through the evening sky during recent military freefall operations Sept. 13. The Marines were training in high altitude parachuting as a means of insertion into For more Marine Corps stories and photos, enemy territory. Photo by Gunnery Sgt. E.V. Walsh Cvisit http://www.usmcorp.mil S

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii | A Marine from 1st Force Reconnaissance Battalion, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, completes a helocast off the coast of Hawaii that was followed by a 750-meter swim. A helocast is one of many stealth ways Marines can be inserted into an area. Photo by Staff Sgt. T.G. Kessler

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. | Former Marine Joshua Willis leaps hurdles at the depot’s track Sept. 12. Willis recently won three silver medals at the U.S.A. National Master’s Track and Field Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Photo by Lance Cpl. Derek B. Carlson HUSAYBA, Iraq | Marines take a break from a patrol through a neighborhood Sept. 23. Marines of Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, , went house-to- house to meet local Iraqis and deter insurgent activity. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ray Lewis OKINAWA MARINE | OPINION & EDITORIAL | OCTOBER 6, 2006 3 Book off ers intimate look at ‘Stonewall’ Jackson eneral Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jack- The book provides much insight into his son wrote a book of maxims that life. It also dispels some of the myths about G disappeared after his death in 1863. one of history’s finest military command- Professor James I. Robertson discovered Navy Lt. Cmdr. ers. the book in the Tulane University archives Jackson’s maxims are reproduced as he while doing research for his excellent Joe D. Haines wrote them. Robertson has illuminated the biography of Stonewall Jackson. “Stonewall maxims by adding insights following each Jackson’s Book of Maxims” has now been entry. published by Cumberland House in Nash- He includes the origin of each adage, ville. ily, and as a result was observed by some quotations that parallel the maxim and Robertson introduces the book of maxims: to be humorless and dry. Yet those who how Jackson applied the principle to his “Few men have ever started from knew him best, often saw him let his guard life. humbler beginnings and risen to greater down. Most of the maxims are timeless prin- heights. He never sought fame, but could At an early age, Jackson set out to make ciples, which are as valuable today as they not escape its light when opportunity something more of himself than an ordi- were when Jackson recorded them. came. The louder people nary dirt farmer. An example from each of the first five cheered, the more embar- He was 18 years old when the opportu- sections follows: BOOK rassed he became. He was nity to attend West Point came. But he was “A man is known by the company he REVIEW fatally wounded by friendly ill prepared for his studies. With a single- keeps.” fire in 1863; writers of every mindedness of purpose, he graduated 17 “Strive to attain a very great elevation of generation since have assert- out of 59 in his class. character.” ed that had he lived, the Confederate States Thus Jackson fulfilled the most famous “Never weary your company by talking of America might have triumphed.” of all his maxims: “You may be whatever too long or too frequently.” Jackson earned the most famous nick- you resolve to be.” He served his country Jackson has not been recognized today to name in American military history, “Stone- with great distinction in the Mexican War the extent that he deserves since he fought wall,” for his heroic performance at the and was brevetted three times for gallantry. for the Confederacy. Like most Southern- Battle of First Manassas. He was trusted Following the war, Jackson resigned from ers, he was fighting for his home. and adored by his troops, who would per- the army to take a professorship at Virginia As Dr. McGuire stated, “His allegiance form anything he asked of them. Jackson’s Military Institute. was to his state. He loved it better than his men became so adept at rapid movement It was at VMI where he began a system- fame or life, better than anything else on that they were often called Jackson’s foot atic approach to better himself as a gentle- the face of the earth save his own honor.” cavalry. man and master the social graces. Three With Robertson’s new book and his biog- Jackson was the epitome of the self-made years before his arrival at VMI, Jackson raphy of the general, a greater understand- man. Losing both parents at an early age, began a journal that he called the “Book ing of Jackson is now possible. he was raised by an uncle. He knew little of Maxims.” From 1848 to 1853, the book Haines is a family practice physician at of the personal intimacy of a loving fam- would be his guide to self-improvement. Lester Family Medicine Clinic. Sempertoons MARINE CORPS Created by Gunnery Sgt. Charles Wolf FACT CHECK

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According to Marine Corps Order P1020.34G, paragraph 3036, section 1C, wearing the undershirt with the utility uniform is at the individual’s A: option, except that the undershirt will be worn when the utility coat is removed. An undershirt may be required by the commander at such times when uniformity is considered essential, such as at formations, ceremonies or parades.

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COMMANDING GENERAL Brig. Gen. Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin OKINAWA MARINE NEWSPAPER PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Lt. Col. Brad S. Bartelt H&S Battalion MCB PAO Unit 35002 PRESS OFFICER 2nd Lt. Judd A. Wilson The Okinawa Marine is published by Marine Corps Community the U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler or Marine FPO AP 96373-5002 Services under exclusive written contract with Marine Corps Base Camp Corps Community Services of the products and services advertised. Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan. Everything advertised in this newspaper shall be made available PRESS CHIEF Gunnery Sgt. Mark E. Bradley NORTHERN BUREAU CHIEF Sgt. Joshua S. Higgins The editorial content of this newspaper is edited and approved for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, Camp Hansen, DSN 623-4054 by the Consolidated Public Aff airs Offi ce of Marine Corps Base Camp gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political EDITOR Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke Smedley D. Butler. affi liation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. CENTRAL BUREAU CHIEF Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser Camp Foster, DSN 645-7422 military services stationed overseas, at sea and their families. Its contents is confi rmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that PHOTO EDITOR Lance Cpl. Warren Peace do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, source until the violation is corrected. SOUTHERN BUREAU CHIEF Cpl. Scott M. Biscuiti the Department of Defense or the U.S. Marine Corps and do not imply All photos, unless otherwise indicated, are “offi cial U.S. Marine LAYOUT & DESIGN Justin Zaun Camp Kinser, DSN 637-2276 endorsement thereof. Corps photos.” For more information, e-mail us at okinawamarine.mcbb. Th e appearance of advertising in this newspaper, including inserts of [email protected] or write to us at Public Aff airs Offi ce, H&S BN MCB PAO, supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, Unit 35002, FPO AP 96373-5002. 4 OKINAWA MARINE | NEWS | OCTOBER 6, 2006

vors were among the hundreds BRIEFS of walkers at the event, and dozens of men and women NAVY BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON showed their support in the The U.S. Navy’s 231st Birthday Luncheon name of someone they lost to will be held Oct. 13 at the the disease or someone who Mess Hall at 10:30 a.m. is currently fighting it. For more information, call 622-1180. Lance Cpl. Brittany Brown flaunted a white T-shirt with BLOOD DRIVE a pink ribbon and the name The Armed Services Blood Bank will host a Susan Avila-Smith drawn on blood drive Oct. 6 on Camp Lester (Bldg. 6017) it. Brown said Avila-Smith from 8 to 10 a.m. For more information, call 643-7710 or visit http://www.militaryblood is a friend who lives in Se- .dod.mil/okinawa. attle and is currently fighting breast cancer. CAFÉ ON CAMP KINSER “I think this is great that The Shachah Café on Camp Kinser is open they’ve organized breast every Friday night from 6-11 p.m. serving free cancer awareness events on Hundreds of runners take off from the starting line in front of U.S. gourmet coffee, baked goods, shakes and tea in Okinawa,” Brown said. “And Naval Hospital Okinawa on Camp Lester. Photo by Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke a spiritually-rich, alcohol-free environment. The the money they’ve raised is café also features wireless Internet, computers, WALK FROM PG. 1 said Dave Elger, a health going to the National Breast phones, games and great fellowship. The café is cancer, to remember those promotions specialist with Cancer Foundation.” located in Building 1316 on Camp Kinser, the Participants paid a $10 reg- old USO building across from the Shoppette. lost to the disease and to sup- USNH Okinawa. “It always port research for a cure. helps to tie these events into istration fee, and the Ameri- SOCCER TRYOUTS In that spirit, the Pacific some type of health aware- can Women’s Welfare Asso- Tryouts for the 2006 Pacific Regional Soccer Wellness Association with ness campaign.” ciation also donated funds to Tournament will be held Oct. 2-16 at 6:30 p.m. support from U.S. Naval Hos- It was estimated that support the event. at the Camp Foster Soccer Field. For more in- pital Okinawa and Marine 212,920 new cases of inva- “We really couldn’t have formation, call 645-0179 or 622-5802. Corps Community Services sive breast cancer would done this without (the asso- established the run/walk to in- occur among women in the ciation’s) support,” said An- RUG SALE FUND-RAISER crease awareness on Okinawa during 2006, drea Deen-Hampton, a health Parents of Seniors of Kubasaki High School and to celebrate the breast and 40,970 women will die promotions specialist with Group will sponsor a rug sale Oct. 7 and 8 at the cancer survivors here. from the disease, according USNH Okinawa. school’s gym to benefit Project Graduation ’07. The association paid for For more information, call 935-2056. Participants started in front to the Susan G. Komen Breast of USNH on Camp Lester and Cancer Foundation Web site. the T-shirts participants re- POSTWAR PHOTO EXHIBIT followed Route 58 north to An estimated 1,720 men will ceived and also helped pay Nanjo City is hosting a photography exhibit the finish point at Torii Beach be diagnosed and 460 will for tonight’s Breast Cancer entitled “Okinawa Postwar Reconstruction in on the U.S. Army’s Torii Sta- die of breast cancer during Survival Celebration, a buffet- Pictures: Courage and Determination” at the tion. 2006. style dinner event to increase Kyu Ozato Yakuba Exhibit Hall Oct. 12-22 from Event organizers said the The American Breast Can- awareness and celebrate sur- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is free. Many of the distance was intended to cer Foundation Web site says vival. photos on display have been donated by former present a challenge for the one in eight women will be Contact USNH Okinawa U.S. military personnel. The exhibit is being held runners and walkers without diagnosed with breast cancer Health Promotions at 645- with the cooperation of the Ryukyu America being too difficult. in her lifetime, and it is the 2620 to purchase tickets. Historical Research Society, an incorporated Breast cancer survivors are nonprofit organization, which is known for “It’s a great way to reach a leading cause of death for recovering and restoring lost Ryukyuan cultural population that doesn’t usu- women ages 35 to 50. eligible to receive a comple- artifacts. For directions, call (090) 9785-3370. ally get this much exercise,” Three breast cancer survi- mentary ticket.

DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM The Marine Corps Bases Japan Defense Travel System Tier II Help Desk will be conducting PAINT FROM PG. 1 DTS sustainment training on Marine Corps The new booth eliminates that cost and places installations. The first session will be from 8 to no limits on the number of aircraft that can be 9 a.m. and will consist of a brief plus a ques- painted. tion and answer session that will target DTS Another problem associated with flying to administrators, routing officials and authorizing the mainland was the loss of manpower, Yates officials from the various organizations to dis- explained. The pilots and crew would be sepa- cuss common DTS administrative procedures. rated from their squadrons for at least six days. The second session will be held from 9:30 to Squadron commanders found this loss of money, 11:30 a.m. and will target travelers who use the time and training hours hampered their mission DTS system. All personnel utilizing DTS are encouraged to attend the second session. capability. In November 2002, Chief Warrant Officer Otis The location and dates of training are as Maj. Gen. George J. Trautman III (left) and Cmdr. Jernigan took over the project to bring a paint follows: Mark Mlikan cut the ribbon to the new portable booth to MCAS Futenma. He coordinated with maintenance facility on Marine Corps Air Station Oct. 10, Camp Hansen Theater facilities engineers, environmental officials and Futenma Sept. 27. Photo by Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith Oct. 11, Camp Foster Theater the fire department agencies on Okinawa to get (make up session) the job done without the problems that occurred with this booth, we can do it all ourselves,” Jerni- in 1993 when a similar paint booth project was gan said. “It was the last tool for our toolbox.” For more information, call 645-3300 shut down because of insufficient air flow and With the impending closing of Futenma, or send an e-mail to DTSHELPDESK. inadequate space to fully enclose aircraft during Trautman said some might see the booth as a TO SUBMIT A BRIEF, send an e-mail to okinawama- the painting process. loss of money. However, since the booth was [email protected] or fax your request to DSN Four years later, the project is complete and designed to be portable, it will always be where 645-3803. The Okinawa Marine accepts briefs from Jernigan is confident everyone’s hard work will it is needed most. nonprofit organizations only. The deadline for submit- pay off. Trautman added that regardless of MCAS ting a brief is noon every Friday. The Okinawa Marine “(We) used to be able to handle all aircraft Futenma’s future, the portable booth was an ex- reserves the right to edit all submitted material. maintenance issues except for painting. Now, cellent investment since it can be relocated.

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Lance Cpl. David Rogers ropes. The victim was given first- Okinawa Marine Staff aid and raised to the top of the cliff and placed in an ambulance to be CAMP FOSTER — Firefighters transported to a hospital. with Marine Corps Bases Japan The firefighters used a stoke Fire Department conducted high basket, a full body brace designed angle rescue training Sept. 21 at to protect the victim’s neck and Camp Courtney. back, hooked to a pulley system High angle rescues are con- to evacuate the victim. ducted when a victim needs to be During one of the exercises, evacuated from hazardous terrain Katsuji China, the north battalion with limited access, such as moun- chief of MCBJ FD, acted as a vic- tains, cliffs or high rise buildings. tim and had be pulled out of the The training was designed to rocks. prepare fire fighters for any emer- “If the chief goes down, you gency situation, according to Eric know they’re good,” Rhode said. Rhode, the training chief for MCBJ The last time the base firefight- FD. ers had to apply their training During the training, a fire- was in March when a person was fighter acting as a stranded victim injured at the bottom of a cliff Tetsuya Miyazato rescues Masaya Tawata during high angle rescue training was placed among jagged rocks at Maeda point, an area popular Sept. 22 on Camp Courtney. High angle rescues are conducted when a victim below cliffs on a beach on Camp with many service members for its needs to be evacuated from hazardous terrain with limited access, such as Courtney. The rescuers lowered scenic rock formations and diving mountains, cliffs or high rise buildings. Miyazato and Tawata are firefighters themselves to the position with opportunities. with Marine Corps Bases Japan Fire Department. Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers 3/12 Marines receive checkpoint, weapons training at Fuji

EXERCISE FROM PG. 1 we would mainly be doing in Iraq,” said Lance tion and, while being inspected, all jumped The battalion consists of a headquarters ele- Cpl. Andrew C. Long, an artillery mechanic out and opened fire on the position, explained ment and Marines deployed to Okinawa from with Fox Battery. Lance Cpl. Anthony M. Leone, an artillery Ma- Fox Battery, 2nd Bn., 10th Marines, Camp Throughout the exercise, enemy role play- rine who played one of the aggressors. Lejeune N. C.; Mike Battery, 3rd Bn. 11th Ma- ers kept everyone alert with repeated random “It was fun to do, but the mock ambushes are rines, 29 Palms, Calif., and Alpha Battery, 1st ambushes. important because it helps the battery’s reaction Bn., 12th Marines, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Local military police gave classes on vehicle time and keeps everyone on their toes and alert During the exercise, the battalion con- checkpoints and detainee handling. After the for real situations like that,” Leone said. ducted training in convoy operations, vehicle classes, the Marines set up mock checkpoints The artillery Marines also gained proficiency checkpoints, local security and crew-served while enemy role players tried to infiltrate the on the M-240G medium machine gun, M-2 .50 weapons. positions. caliber machine gun, and the MK-19, 40mm “It’s important because the things like ve- In one scenario, terrorist role players packed machine gun, during crew-served weapons hicle checkpoints and convoy ops are what into a seven-ton truck rolled up to a gun posi- training. “I spent one whole day just firing the MK- 19. It was awesome,” Leone said. “With all the convoys and security we do in combat, it’s im- portant for us to know how to use crew-served weapons correctly.” Relocation drills, which involves moving and firing the M-198 155mm Medium Howitzers, was the main focus of the training. The battery rehearsed dry firing several times before putting live rounds on target. “It’s like a practice before we start the train- ing,” said 1st Sgt. Tyrone Horton, the first sergeant for Fox Battery. “We’ll set the guns in place, and then we’ll pack up and go to another gun position. We’ll do that several times, just to give the Marines practice of going to another location and laying down the guns before we actually start firing.” After three days, the units started the live-fire portion of the training, Long said. “Any time the Marines get the opportunity to fire the guns is excellent,” Horton said. “They get to practice what they do and maintain their high proficiency.” The training took place at the expansive range at Fuji as part of the Artillery Relocation Training program established between the Gov- Lance Cpl. Tim J. Kennedy, a cannoneer with Fox Battery, pulls the lanyard of an M198 155mm ernments of Japan and the United States. This Medium Howitzer, sending a High Explosive round down range during an exercise in the East Fuji program was to reduce the disruption caused Maneuver Area, Japan, Sept. 13-26. During the exercise, artillery Marines assigned to 3rd Battalion, by live artillery training held on the smaller 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conducted training in convoy operations, vehicle island of Okinawa, thereby strengthening the checkpoints, local security and crew-served weapons. Photo by Pfc. Corey A. Blodgett Japan and U.S. alliance. 6 OKINAWA MARINE | NEWS | OCTOBER 6, 2006 Foster Commissary sponsors barbecue for Marines stationed on Camp Ie Shima

Pfc. Richard Blumenstein Okinawa Marine Staff

CAMP FOSTER — Employees with the Camp Foster Commissary hosted a barbecue Sept. 25 on Camp Ie Shima for Marines stationed on the small island off the northwestern coast of Okinawa. The event was one of many tributes to Family Day by the Defense Com- missary Agency. “We wanted to let them know that they’re family too,” said Ronald McMasters, the store director for the Lance Corporals Josh Gendren and Josh Henderson of “Joshs’ Tragedy” compete in the “best band” category Foster Commissary. “A barbecue is a of the Camp Kinser Talent Show Sept. 30. They did not win, but said they had fun. Photo by Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith great way to show that.” McMasters organized the event after speaking to Marine leaders Contestants take center stage about how Ie Shima-based Marines are isolated from the rest of Okinawa. McMasters approached Sgt. Maj. Robert E. Mastriano, the sergeant during Camp Kinser Talent Show major for Marine Corps Bases Japan and Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith out a series of passionate original he and Lance Cpl. Josh Henderson with the idea. Okinawa Marine Staff pieces with help from his guitar. formed. Gendren said it was not “I think it’s good they remember “I just ignored the crowd and as much about competing as it we’re out here,” said Lance Cpl. Kevin CAMP KINSER — Service mem- played,” Mills said. “If the judges was about showing people their T. Daniels, a ground communications bers gathered at the Camp Kinser liked it, well then, I guess that’s music. technician with Headquarters and Surfside Enlisted Club for a friend- why I won.” “As long as the crowd gets into Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base ly talent competition Sept. 30. For his high-energy break- our music, then it’s all gravy,” Camp Butler. “I’m glad they put all Participants took the stage to dancing routine, which included Gendren said. this together for us.” entertain the audience by show- gravity-defying back flips, Lance The event was more than just The Marines spent the day swim- casing everything from singing to Cpl. Nathaniel Kanzaki earned the a reason to give competitors brag- ming and playing volleyball as Mc- poetry reading to break dancing. best dancer title. ging rights, said Pfc. Trevor Bu- Masters grilled hamburgers, hotdogs Contestants competed in four Cpls. Martin Berno and Bryan ban. and steaks. categories: singing, dancing, best Robertson of the band Lizard King “There (are) a lot of events like “It was time to take the day off, eat band and best free style. The took the “best band” distinction. this back near my home,” Buban some chow and hit the beach,” said judges graded contestants on origi- The event was also an oppor- said. “The open-mike atmosphere Staff Sgt. James J. Drawdy, a motor nality, technical talent, creativity tunity for up-and-coming artists reminded me of being home. It transport operations chief with the and stage presence. to experience playing for a crowd, really took my mind off of the MCB operational support detach- Lance Cpl. Jeremiah Mills won said Lance Cpl. Josh Gendren of stresses of life here and let me ment. first place for best singer, belting Joshs’ Tragedy, a two-man band relax.” Counselors brief service members on suicide awareness Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso responders. Any action they two suicide attempts within is not to get people kicked change in behavior; with- Okinawa Marine Staff may or may not take can af- the last six months, accord- out,” Martie said. “It all drawing from friends or fect whether or not a fellow ing to Martie. comes down to how much social activities; losing in- CAMP FOSTER — With the service member will still be “If someone thinks their help that person needs, but terest in hobbies, work or holiday season approach- alive tomorrow, said John buddy is thinking of com- a person’s life is always more school; taking unnecessary ing, many units are taking Knuth, a prevention and mitting suicide, they should valuable than what might risks; preoccupation with preventive measures against outreach specialist with the just ask them. They’ll say happen to their career.” death; losing interest in what the Navy Behavioral Counseling and Advocacy yes,” Martie said. “A per- As part of the preven- their personal appearance; Health Program calls the Program. son who says he wants to tion program, specialists and increased use of drugs second greatest killer of Ma- Single service members, commit suicide is asking hand out AID LIFE cards or alcohol. rines and sailors – suicide. or those separated from for help.” during these briefs to help According to national Prevention and outreach loved ones, are at the great- Many service members guide service members in statistics, more than 30,000 specialists with the Coun- est risk for suicide because believe that a suicide at- their actions should they Americans die from sui- seling and Advocacy Pro- they have no support sys- tempt or admitting suicidal encounter someone they cides each year, a greater gram, Camp Foster, recently tem outside their families, tendencies results in im- believe is suicidal, Personi- number than those who die presented suicide awareness according to Tobin Martie, mediate separation from ous said. of homicides. briefs to several units on a prevention and outreach the military. But that is not Some warning signs to “It’s everyone’s respon- Okinawa. specialist with the pro- always the case, according watch out for among fel- sibility to help put a stop The goal of the briefs is gram. to Eran Personius, a preven- low service members are: to suicide,” said Martie. “If to convince junior Marines There have been five tion and outreach specialist talking about their worth- we don’t, then we’ve failed and noncommissioned of- suicides committed on with the program. lessness or their feelings of as friends, family and as ficers that they are the first Okinawa since 2001 and “The purpose of (therapy) guilt; exhibiting a drastic service members.” OKINAWA MARINE | NEWS | OCTOBER 6, 2006 7 ‘Tomcats’ ready for 31st MEU deployment

Staff Sgt. Marc Ayalin 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

IE SHIMA — A unique asset to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is the AV-8B Harrier. During MEU Exercise 06-2, the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squad- ron 311 from Marine Corps Air Sta- tion Iwakuni conducted Field Carrier A KC-130 Hercules pilots from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 touches down during Assault Landing Practice on Ie Shima. Landing Zone training during Exercise Southern Frontier in Australia’s Northern Territory. Photo by Sgt. David J. Hercher “This training prepares our aviators for the upcoming sea period aboard the USS Essex and is required training before any ship-board land- Pilots target bull’s-eye landings ings,” said Capt. Tre’ DelPizzo, a land- Lance Cpl. Cindy G. Alejandrez technician. “It’s always challenging as a ing signal officer for VMA-311. Torii Teller Staff To set up the training, expe- pilot to (land) in a field of that During the daylong training, pilots ditionary airfield systems tech- size, to get that aircraft down practiced vertical landing proce- ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR nicians nailed red day-marker in the first 500 feet of runway,” dures. The Marines also practiced FORCE BASE TINDAL, Aus- panels into a dirt runway, to said Capt. Karl T. Schmidt, runway procedures on the approxi- tralia — Deep in the Outback, mark the bull’s-eye, and orange VMGR-152 aircrew training of- mately 1,350-foot by 150-foot deck Marines from Marine Aerial day-marker panels every 500 ficer. constructed in the shape of the flight Refeuler Transport Squadron feet afterward to guide pilots The runway is unpaved and deck of the USS Essex. 152 and Marine Wing Support after they touched down. only 3,500 feet long and 60 feet The squadron has a full schedule Squadron 172 conducted assault Once the runway was ready, wide, Russell said. on Ie Shima in preparation for its landing zone training at the it was time for the pilots to at- The size of the runway is not future deployment, DelPizzo said. Delamere Range Facility as part tempt touch-and-go landings. the only challenge pilots face. “Our 12 pilots from VMA-311 will of Exercise Southern Frontier. “The pilots are going to come They also train at night and use conduct day and night vertical land- The training helps KC-130 in and try to land in the bull’s- “peanut lights,” or small infra- ings at the landing facility identical Hercules pilots master short- eye,” said Russell. “It’s going to red markers, to guide them. to that of the standard ship board field landings. look kind of scary as they come The challenges will improve recovery process,” he said. “Over The training is important be- in because they are going to their capabilities, Schmidt said. the period of four flying days, the cause in combat zones it may be come in from the side, sharp.” “We look forward to it be- squadron will execute approximately the only way for ground troops After a pilot makes a touch- cause we get to hone our skills,” 45 sorties.” to receive supplies, said Sgt. and-go landing, Marines on the he said. “We get outside our DelPizzo also said the squadron Julien L. Russell, MWSS-172 ground spot it and radio the comfort zone and see how the would incorporate all training dur- expeditionary airfield systems results to the pilot. aircraft can perform.” ing the landing exercises to include refueling and non-firing ordnance operations. “This will allow us to provide Military policemen teach children bicycle safety more sorties, ordnance and time- Lance Cpl. David Rogers on-station to the Marines during the Okinawa Marine Staff exercise and employ the Harrier the way it was intended to be employed – close to the fight,” DelPizzo said. CAMP FOSTER — Military policemen from Camp Foster’s Provost Marshal’s Office put on a bike rodeo Sept. 23 for grade-school students with the Okinawa Christian Home Educa- tion Association. The rodeo focused the pre- kindergarten through sixth-grad- ers on safety topics ranging from bicycle maintenance to proper hydration. Cpl. Joseph Maness, a bike patrolman with PMO, inspected Cpl. Joseph Maness, a bike patrolman with Camp Foster’s Provost all the bicycles brought to the Marshal’s Office, inspects a bicycle at the Foster Bike Rodeo on Camp event and Cpl. Christina Thu- Foster Sept. 23. Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers man taught hand signals. McGruff the Crime Dog and received Safe Rider Certificates more fun at the end with an or- Lance Cpl. Ehricka Johns, a at the end of the event. ganized race. They noticed that military policeman represent- “If we didn’t have safety, we the kids had become more confi- ing the Drug Abuse Resistance would all be hurt and then it dent in their safe riding skills. A Marine pilot lands an AV-8B Harrier Education Program, passed out wouldn’t be fun anymore,” said “Even when (they) were rac- during Field Carrier Landing Practice on free children’s identification and 10-year-old Anne Butts. ing, they were using what we Ie Shima. Photo by Staff Sgt. Marc Ayalin safety kits. The children also The patrolmen decided to add taught them,” Maness said. 8 OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | OCTOBER 6, 2006

A Marine rushes his target after detonating an explosive to breach a concrete wall. During a detonation, Marines use a breachers’ blanket, made of light kevlar, for cover. knock, knock, BOOM Course teaches Marines how to enter barricaded facilities using explosives

Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay III Marine Expeditionary there is no cover. Okinawa Marine Staff Force’s Special Operations Train- “Moving up to the (target) and ing Group, which operates the feeling the concussion (from the veryone has heard the story two-week course for Marines explosion) is just a rush to me,” Marines being trained by III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Special Operations Training Group detonate a slider charge Sept. 19 during the Dynamic Entry Course held on Camp Hansen’s rifle range. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay of the three little pigs and with explosives experience, said Sgt. Brandon L. Fenstermak- Ehow the wolf’s effort to graduated its most recent class er, an explosive ordnance disposal blow the third pig’s house down Sept. 26. technician with the 31st Marine is thwarted by the strength of The course, which was com- Expeditionary Unit. “That’s why I solid brick and mortar. prised of combat engineers, SOTG love this job.” The moral of the story has sev- instructors, explosive ordnance To ensure safety, Marines used eral interpretations, but Marines disposal and reconnaissance Ma- a breacher’s blanket – a light in the Dynamic Entry Course rines, taught the students several Kevlar shield that protects from would offer their own moral: the methods of breaching and how to debris, and instructors looked wolf should have brought explo- construct various dynamic entry over devices to ensure they were sives. devices. properly constructed before The Dynamic Entry Course, Holden said students had to charges were detonated. which runs on Camp Hansen keep up with the demands of the “Constructing the charges is twice a year, teaches Marines to fast-paced course, which required like setting up dominos,” Fenster- enter barricaded facilities using them, among other things, to maker said. “It takes a long time explosive devices and simple tools correctly construct charges and to prepare, and with the push of a while ensuring minimal damage calculate two safe distances that button, it’s gone in a second.” to targets and using the minimal correspond to their charge. Along with the explosive materials necessary, according One distance tells the Marines devices, Marines also trained to to Master Sgt. Carl Holden, the how close they can be without use various tools such as crow- course’s chief instructor. cover during detonation, and the bars, sledge hammers and torches “In a training situation, you other is calculated for explosions to “muscle” their way through will never get closer to explosives detonated behind cover. The doors. With the right tools, even than during this course,” Holden distance for detonations utilizing reinforced concrete walls can be said. cover is roughly half that of when breached. Gunnery Sgt. Carl Holden, the chief instructor of the course, debriefs Marines on their placement of a water charge to breach a wooden door. OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | OCTOBER 6, 2006 9

Marines being trained by III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Special Operations Training Group detonate a slider charge Sept. 19 during the Dynamic Entry Course held on Camp Hansen’s rifle range. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay

Marines detonate a water charge. To ensure safety, rehearsals and inspections of the charges are conducted before detonation.

Gunnery Sgt. Carl Holden demonstrates the proper placement of a slider charge against a door. A slider charge consists of three to four independent charges Gunnery Sgt. Carl Holden, the chief instructor of the course, debriefs Marines on their placement that explode at once to inflict damage of a water charge to breach a wooden door. to sections of the door. 10 OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | OCTOBER 6, 2006

Yoko Natsuki pets a Rainbow Lorikeet at Okinawa Fruits Land in Nago. Lorikeets are one of many types of birds featured at the park. Photos by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay the

Fresh fruits, such as these dragon fruits and mangos, are available for purchase at the park’s fruit parlor. Many fruits fruitsNago park of Okinawa cost only a few hundred yen, and free samples are available. Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay Here, approximately 40 differ- tropical birds including macaws, features Okinawa Marine Staff ent fruits are grown, includ- lorikeets, cockatoos and toucans. ing dragon fruit, star fruit and Macaws, the largest birds of the kinawa Fruits Land in bananas. Guavas, which are also parrot family, with their colorful assortment Nago offers attendees an grown there, are cultivated for feathers and friendly disposition, Oopportunity to experience many purposes. A common use are a popular attraction. Visitors a rich, tropical atmosphere and for the guava is tea. can hold the birds and feed them of tropical allows visitors to see how tropical The second zone is the first nectar with help from park staff. fruits are grown and cultivated. of two areas where visitors can Some of the park’s other attrac- The attraction is split into four interact with tropical wildlife. tions are a gift shop, an array of fruits, main zones, each zone offering In the Butterfly Zone, hundreds exotic fruit orchards and a pet- different attractions and informa- of butterflies, many of which are ting zoo. tion displays with both Japanese rare species, are on display. Tree At the gift shop and fruit par- butterflies, and English writing. Visitors may nymph butterflies, which are lor, visitors can try free samples take a guided tour or spend time Japan’s largest butterflies, make and purchase fruit grown and at each exhibit as they wish. up a large portion of the butterfly cultivated in the park’s orchards. birds The first zone along the park’s population. The parlor has a large selection path is the Fruit Zone, which The third zone is The Bird of fresh-cut fruits served ready spans across the entire park. Zone, which hosts a wide array of to eat. OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | OCTOBER 6, 2006 11

Kazuya Seo feeds nectar to OKINAWAFRUITSLAND Rainbow Lorikeets. NAGO CITY Visitors may hold and feed DIRECTIONS the birds Travel north on Route 58. Turn left onto Route 84 toward nectar Motobu. The park will be on your right shortly thereafter. with assistance ADMISSION from the ¥800 yen for adults park’s ¥400 yen for children staff. HOURS Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Reiko Ogino holds a colorful macaw in the Bird Zone of the park.

A Tree Nymph Butterfly takes nectar from a flower in the Butterfly Zone. Hundreds of Tree Nymphs are in the butterfly zone, along with a few rare species of butterfly found in tropical environments.

A red and blue macaw rests on a tree in the park’s Bird Zone. Macaws, the largest birds of the parrot family, come in a variety of colors. 12 OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | OCTOBER 6, 2006 Peer reviewed Airman becomes first non-Marine to earn Gung Ho Award

Lance Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson Course here. Okinawa Marine Staff “We’ve had some outstanding sister service ir Force Master members come to our Sgt. Gary Solomon academy before, but he Aused to think all is the first one to ever be young Marines just got recognized by his peers,” drunk and started fights, Sundermier said. and the senior enlisted Solomon said he devel- tried to be “Gunny High- oped a new-found respect way” from the movie for his Marine counter- “Heartbreak Ridge.” parts during the course. But Solomon said after “Marines have a never- attending the Marine Staff quit attitude,” the Air Noncommissioned Offi- Force munitions systems cer Academy’s Advanced specialist said. “They Course on Okinawa, his have a professionalism views of the Marines he that can’t be duplicated once thought rowdy and by anyone but them- over zealous changed. selves.” The positive impres- With his own Air Force sion his Marine peers left professional leadership on him during the course training course full, Solo- was cemented when they mon chose to attend the voted him the recipient eight-week course to get of the Gung Ho Award, an understanding of the an honor given to an Marine Corps’ mission. individual for displaying “Every service is a outstanding motivation part of joint operations, and teamwork. and you have to under- The SNCOA Advanced stand each other’s mis- Course provides instruc- sion before you initiate a tion to gunnery sergeants plan,” Solomon said. “If I and gunnery sergeant could go back and decide Air Force Master Sgt. Gary Solomon receives the Gung Ho Award during the Staff selectees on leadership between my service’s and Noncommissioned Officer Academy Advanced Course 6-06 graduation Sept. 26 at The Palms development and war the Marine Corps’ profes- on Camp Hansen. Solomon is the first non-Marine to win an award at the Okinawa SNCOA. fighting skills necessary sional training, I would Solomon is a munitions systems specialist with 372 Training Squadron, Air Education Training to lead Marines in com- still have chosen the Command on Kadena Air Base. Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson bat and builds upon the Marine Corps’.” knowledge gained in the Solomon’s peers said Marine Corps distance his attitude helped di- “He was always willing to study and work out with other Marines at a moment’s education program. minish preconceptions notice. He has caused me to re-evaluate my opinion of the Air Force.” The SNCOA began between the two services. opening up the Advanced “I thought Solomon —Gunnery Sgt. Kreston Monroe Course to the other servic- was going to be the slug es in 2005, and there are of the course,” said Gun- two non-Marine quotas nery Sgt. Kreston Mon- of Solomon’s most admi- ing officer from his troops since I can remem- for every class. roe, a low altitude air rable qualities was his detachment at Kadena ber, so I knew he would Solomon is not the defense gunner with 1st willingness to reach out Air Base said he thought do well.” first service member Stinger Battery, Marine to any Marine in need of Solomon was crazy when Since joining the Air outside the Marine Corps Air Control Group 18, 1st help. he brought up the idea of Force, Solomon has at- to attend the course, but Marine Aircraft Wing. “He was always will- attending the course. tended many professional he is the first non-Ma- “But he was a motivator ing to study and work out “I was like, ‘Are you military education cours- rine to ever be selected from the get-go. He came with other Marines at a out of your mind?’” said es, but he said none of for any type of award at in here open minded and moment’s notice,” he said. Air Force Capt. John them were like the Marine the Okinawa academy, set himself up for a chal- “He has caused me to Weiss, Soloman’s com- Corps’. said Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey lenge, which he accom- re-evaluate my opinion of manding officer. “Despite “This is, no doubt, Sundermier, the chief in- plished.” the Air Force.” my initial reaction, he has the best PME I have ever structor for the Advanced Monroe said that one Solomon’s command- brought leadership to his received.” OKINAWA MARINE | SPORTS | OCTOBER 6, 2006 13 Falcons claim Set to Spike 3rd Medical Battalion uses late Volleyball Tournament rally to clinch softball tourney Lance Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson Okinawa Marine Staff Pfc. Daniel R. Todd Okinawa Marine Staff he Kadena Men’s Varsity Volleyball Team continued their dominance by winning their n a fifth inning rally, Tsecond straight Camp Courtney Set to Spike 3rd Medical Battal- Open Volleyball Tournament Sept. 23 at the Camp Iion put up seven runs Courtney Ironworks Gym. to overcome 3rd Light The Falcons defended their title during the double- Armored Reconnais- elimination tournament with hard-pounding offense sance Company 22-21 in and stellar defense, defeating the team Set to Spike in the championship game the championship game. of the Northern Camp During the first meeting of the teams, the Falcons Commander’s Cup softball sent Set to Spike to the loser’s bracket. Set to Spike tournament Sept. 30. battled back. 3rd Medical Bn. was During the championship match, Set to Spike down by six in the bot- appeared poised for revenge, surprising the Falcons tom of the fifth when they with their explosive offense. They won the first game mounted their go-ahead 25-16. rally. The game was all “We were expecting them to be tired because they about offense with pow- just played a set,” said Chad Aeschilmann, an outside erful hitting from 3rd hitter for the Falcons. “Whether they were or not, we Medical Bn. and strategic weren’t prepared.” base-running But the Falcons dominated the next game, 25-14, CC CUP by 3rd LAR Co. SOFTBALL with help from Aeschilmann, Troy Dueling and Tyler In the top of Puter, who combined for 19 kills during the game. the first inning, “We knew if we didn’t start off with the lead, we it looked as if 3rd LAR would be in trouble,” Aeschilmann said. Co. was the team to beat As the third game began, Set to Spike started off as they came out swing- with a 4-0 lead, but the Falcons scored eight straight, ing, scoring six runs. But leaving Set to Spike in a state of disarray. Set to Spike 3rd Medical Bn. answered made several mistakes leading to a 15-8 Falcons win. with seven runs in the bot- tom of the inning. Brian Raab, of 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, In the second inning pitches during the Northern Camp Commander’s Cup Softball 3rd Medical Bn. allowed Tournament Sept. 30. Photo Pfc. Daniel R.Todd only one run and contin- ued with their impressive LAR Co. scored three more winning run. hitting. With two men on runs and was ahead by “We stuck to fundamen- base, catcher Matt Rosen- six. With only 11 minutes tals and relied on our pow- burg slugged a home run left in a timed game, 3rd er hitters to help us bring over the center field fence Medical Bn. got their bats home the trophy,” said to put them up by three. going again and scored 3rd Medical Bn. coach and They drove in two more four quick runs, shorten- pitcher Bill Nicely. “The runs before taking the field ing the lead to two. competition in the tourna- again. 3rd LAR Co. pitcher ment was a lot harder than Going into the fourth Brian Raab then went cold what we expected, and it inning, 3rd Medical Bn. and walked six players was a lot of fun to spend a had a four run lead, but in a row to tie the game. Saturday playing softball.” good, quick base running With the bases loaded, Both teams qualified Falcon teammates Josh Cartwright, left, and Erico Latham by 3rd LAR Co. helped to 3rd Medical Bn. outfielder to compete for the Com- attempt to defend Matthew Studer’s spike during the Camp quickly put them ahead Mario Phillips stepped manding General’s Cup Courtney Set to Spike Volleyball Tournament Sept 23 at the 18-14. up to the plate and hit a Oct. 23-28 on Camp Camp Courtney Ironworks Gym. Photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson In the fifth inning 3rd sacrifice fly to score the Foster. MACS-4 hosts seven-mile ‘Tin Man Shuffle’ run Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith and daily grind of sitting in front of a computer.” a good time,” Babiash said. “When you can get Okinawa Marine Staff Cpl. Raphael Montgomery, the first place together for an event like this with your Ma- finisher with a time of 46:30, gave a convincing rines and your family, it’s always a good time.” ore than two dozen dedicated runners testimony as to how big a challenge the event The run also served as a fund raising event, gathered in the pre-dawn light on Ma- was when he crossed the finish line bellowing, according to Lance Cpl. Jason Klinefelter, an Mrine Corps Air Station Futenma for the “That hurt!” Weisz was close behind, finishing aviation radar repairman with MACS-4. Each seven-mile “Tin Man” Shuffle Sept. 29. at 46:44. participant paid $15 to participate, and the The main purpose of the fun run was to The seven-mile course took the runners along money went to the squadron’s Marine Corps build camaraderie within the unit, according to the Habu trail, and around the flight line. Birthday Ball fund. Lt. Col. Bradley E. Weisz, the commanding of- As more runners crossed the finish line, After all participants had completed the run, ficer for Marine Air Control Squadron 4, which those who had finished before them cheered MACS-4 hosted a pancake breakfast. sponsored the run. them on to finish strong. The crowd got espe- “It was great to get outside the normal routine “When you get people together for something cially loud when 11-year-old Derek Babiash and push ourselves to run a little harder,” Kline- physically challenging they bond better,” Weisz finished with his mother, Gunnery Sgt. Corrina felter said. “I saw a lot more people than normal said. “It’s also a great morale booster for people Babiash. pushing themselves harder than they might to get away from the normal (physical training) “Any time you can spend with your family is during normal (physical training).” 14 OKINAWA MARINE | MARKETPLACE | OCTOBER 6, 2006

IN THEATERS SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM SCHEDULE OCT. 6-12 Naha Tug-of-War (sign up by Oct. 17) MCAS Futenma, 3:30 p.m. Festival Departure times: Camp Foster, 4 p.m. Start times are subject to change without notice. Oct. 8 , 6:45 a.m. Call in advance to confirm show times. Departure times: Camp Hansen, 7:15 a.m. Oct. 27-29 Camp Schwab, 9:30 a.m. Camp Courtney, 8 a.m. (sign up by Oct. 23) KADENA FOSTER Camp Hansen, 10 a.m. Departure times: 634-4422 645-3465 Camp Courtney, 10:45 a.m. STAR Program Camp Courtney, 3 p.m. Camp Kinser, 11 a.m. Oct. 18-19 Camp Hansen, 3:45 p.m. FRIDAY Barnyard (PG), 6 p.m.; The FRIDAY The Guardian (PG-13), 7 p.m.; MCAS Futenma, 11:30 a.m. Departure times: Camp Schwab, 4:15 p.m. Last Kiss (R), 9 p.m. Talladega Nights (PG-13), 10:30 p.m. Camp Foster, noon Camp Schwab, 6:30 a.m. Cost: $15 SATURDAY Barnyard (PG), noon; SATURDAY Barnyard (PG), 1 p.m.; Camp Hansen, 7 a.m. Zoom (PG), 3 p.m.; Talladega Nights Zoom (PG), 4 p.m.; The Guardian (PG- Battle Sites Tour Camp Courtney, 7:30 a.m. Ai no Mura (PG-13), 6 p.m.; The Last Kiss (R), 9 p.m. 13), 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m. Oct. 17 (sign up by Oct. 10) Retirement Home SUNDAY Barnyard (PG), noon; Tal- SUNDAY Zoom (PG), 1 p.m.; Barnyard Departure times: Okuma Camping Trip Cleanup ladega Nights (PG-13), 3 p.m.; The Last (PG), 4 p.m.; The Guardian (PG-13), Kiss (R), 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Camp Foster, 8:45 a.m. Oct. 20-22 Oct. 27 MCAS Futenma, 9:15 a.m. (sign up by Oct. 16) (sign up by Oct. 25) MONDAY Open Season (PG), noon; MONDAY Zoom (PG), 1 p.m.; Barnyard Barnyard (PG), 3 p.m.; Talladega Nights (PG), 4 p.m.; The Guardian (PG-13), Camp Kinser, 9:35 a.m. Departure times: Departure time: (PG-13), 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Oct. 24 Camp Kinser, 3 p.m. MCAS Futenma, 1 p.m.

TUESDAY Open Season (PG), 7 p.m. TUESDAY Talladega Nights (PG-13), 7 p.m. Contact the Single Marine Program Office at 645-3681 for more information. WEDNESDAY Talladega Nights (PG- 13), 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY Zoom (PG), 7 p.m. All pick-up points will be at Semper Fit gyms or the Foster Field House.

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