Top Chefs Spice up Joint Base Story and Photos by and Fried Their Ingredi- Shannon Haney Culinary Specialist 2Nd Class Nixy Carrasquilla from USS Port Royal’S Ents
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Commentary What’s See page A-3 HONORING OUR HEROES INSIDE National American Indian Heritage Month and Makahiki events planned See page B-5 November 10, 2017 www.issuu.com/navyregionhawaii www.hookelenews.com Volume 8 Issue 44 Top Chefs spice up Joint Base Story and photos by and fried their ingredi- Shannon Haney Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Nixy Carrasquilla from USS Port Royal’s ents. As the entrees were team clears away plates of pumpkin cream cheese dip and turkey completed, each team NAVSUP FLC PH pumpkin chili from Lt. Col. Sonya Ferreira, deputy chief of staff, presented their creations Public Affairs JBPHH, during the annual “Top Chef” Culinary Competition. to a panel of guest judges. Guest judges for the The annual “Top Chef” event included Rear Adm. Culinary Competition Brian Fort, commander, was hosted by the Navy Navy Region Hawaii; Food Management Team Rear Adm. John Palmer, (NFMT) from Naval Sup- director, Logistics, Fleet ply Systems Command Supply and Ordnance, (NAVSUP) Fleet Logis- U.S. Pacific Fleet; Lt. Col. tics Center (FLC) Pearl Sonya Ferreira, deputy Harbor at Joint Base chief of staff, JBPHH; Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Matt Small, execu- (JBPHH), Nov. 3. tive chef, Y. Hata & Com- Six commands par- pany. ticipated in the competi- In evaluating the tion, which was designed meals, each judge care- to promote camaraderie fully tasted every dish within the Navy culinary and judged them based community and showcase on three categories — the teams’ talent and ex- creativity and teamwork, pertise. The event also taste and wholesomeness, highlighted the available and plate presentation. prime vendor products Although all teams which can be used by presented strong en- Navy ships, submarines, tries, the team from and shore dining facilities. USS Port Royal (CG 73) Guided-missile cruiser won the competition USS Port Royal (CG 73), with a pumpkin cream Los Angeles-class fast cheese dip appetizer attack submarine USS and turkey pumpkin Santa Fe (SSN 763), Vir- chili main course. Silver ginia-class fast attack ily Readiness (FFR) Pro- teams had just 90 min- were required to use in- menu planning guidance, Dolphin Bistro came in submarine USS North gram Bachelor Enlisted utes to create five portions gredients from the Octo- nutritional information, second place, and third Carolina (SSN 777), Sil- Quarters (BEQ) all sent of one appetizer and one ber issue of “Navy Food training, food preparation place was a tie between ver Dolphin Bistro, Hale culinary teams to the main entree. The theme Service, NAVSUP P-476” hints, and guidance for re- USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) Aina Dining Facility and event. was “Native American — the quarterly publi- cord keeping. and Hale Aina Dining JBPHH Fleet and Fam- The three-member Heritage” and the teams cation which includes They chopped, boiled, Facility. (Left), CS2 Humberto Vargasberdejo, CS2 Jim Barnes and CS2 William Felix plate their appetizers and main dish. (Center), Matt Small, executive chef, Y. Hata & Company is served a turkey cordon bleu appetizer by CS2 Humberto Vargasberdejo. (Right), CS2 Glenford Delarosa and CS2 Leang Lee roast pumpkin quarters for their pumpkin soup. PMRF Sailors honor veterans during annual parade VETERANS DAY Story and photo by Robert Purdy CEREMONIES PMRF Public Affairs PLANNED Events to Hundreds from the Kauai community lined the side- commemorate Veterans walks of Rice Street in Lihue to honor and thank veterans Day have been for their service to our country scheduled on Oahu during the annual Kauai Vet- erans Day Parade, Nov. 4. Nov. 11. Pacific Missile Range Fa- cility (PMRF) proudly rep- An Oahu Veterans Day resented the Navy with the ceremony will be held from 9 PMRF Color Guard taking front and center, leading al- to 10:15 a.m. at the National most 50 organizations down Memorial Cemetery of the Rice Street. Capt. Vincent Johnson, Pacific at Punchbowl. commanding officer, PMRF, and the PMRF Sailors waved A Hawaii World War I to spectators as they made Centennial Cemetery will be their 1-mile journey from Vid- inha Stadium to the Historic held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. County Building. PMRF Commanding Officer Capt. Vincent Johnson, Executive Officer Cmdr. Daniel Kimberly and at the Waikiki Natatorium. A PMRF Seaborne Pow- Command Master Chief James Bibb lead Sailors down Rice Street in Lihue, Kauai during the annual ered Targets (SEPTAR) motor Kauai Veterans Day Parade. A Veterans Day Sunset boat, BQM aerial target and Ceremony will begin at 4:30 a PMRF Crash, Fire and Res- year’s parade were Kauai the BQM,” Latham said. Color Guard posted colors. The cue tactical firetruck joined Fire Chief Robert Westerman First time parade partici- Kapa‘a Middle School Choir p.m. at the Battleship Missouri the Sailors in the procession and Kauai County Council pant Master-at-Arms Seaman and Ukulele Band played the Memorial. that included members of the Chair Mel Rapozo. A’shane Monroe said, “It was national anthem and Hawaii Hawaii Air National Guard, “It was an absolute privi- an experience. I really en- Pono‘i, and visitors listened to The Wahiawa Lions the Army National Guard, lege and honor to be part of joyed being able to support keynote speakers and messages Waimea and Kapaa High the parade. To see all the all the veterans and had an from county and state represen- Veterans Day Parade will School JROTC drill teams, support the local community awesome time waving to all tatives. begin at 10 a.m. starting from the Chiefess Kamakahe- gives to veterans and the ser- the children who came out to For more information on Ka‘ala Elementary School, lei Middle School Band and vice members is outstanding,” enjoy the parade.” Pacific Missile Range Facil- many local community orga- said Chief Machinist’s Mate Despite a little drizzle now ity, visit thier website at www. and marchers will travel up nizations who joined in the Desmond Latham. and then, the parade made cnic.navy.mil/PMRF or visit California Avenue to North festivities to thank our vet- “I was glad that me and my its way down Rice Street and their Facebook page at www. erans. guys got to be a part of it and ended at the Historic County facebook.com/PacificMis- Cane Street. Grand marshals for this got to display our boats and Building lawn where the PMRF sileRangeFacility/. -2 • November 10, 2017 HO‘OKELE USS O’Kane deploys to the western Pacific The guided-missile destroyer USS O’Kane (DDG 77) departs from Joint Base Pearl arboricam for an independent deployment to the western Pacific, ov. Photo by MC2 Gabrielle Joyner Naval Surface Force, is a multi-mission ship his ship and crew’s perfor- ors and all they have II. USS O’Kane was last U.S. 7th Fleet to plan and U.S. Pacific Fleet designed to operate in- mance. accomplished to main- deployed to the Persian execute missions based Public Affairs dependently or with an “The crew has worked tain O’Kane’s readiness.” Gulf in 2014. on their complementary associated strike group. hard over the past several Sherwood added, “We look O’Kane is part of U.S. strengths to promote on- The guided-missile de- While deployed, the months, participating in forward to operating with 3rd Fleet and U.S. Naval going peace, security, and stroyer USS O’Kane (DDG ship will conduct theater advanced level exercises our allies and partners Surface Forces. stability throughout the 77) departed Joint Base security cooperation and and improving the mate- from around the world U.S. 3rd Fleet leads na- entire Pacific theater of Pearl Harbor-Hickam for maritime presence oper- rial condition to be ready again.” val forces in the Pacific operations. an independent deploy- ations with partner na- for our deployment,” said O’Kane is named after and provides realistic, For more information ment to the western Pa- tions. Cmdr. Colby Sherwood, Adm. Richard O’Kane, a relevant training neces- on Navy Surface Forces, cific, Nov. 3. Having steadily worked commanding officer of Medal of Honor recipient, sary for an effective global visit the Commander, Na- O’Kane has a crew of through a sustainment cy- O’Kane. as the aggressive com- Navy. val Surface Forces website nearly 330 Sailors, of- cle, the ship’s command- “I am proud of the re- manding officer of USS U.S. 3rd Fleet con- at www.public.navy.mil/ ficer and enlisted, and ing officer is confident in siliency of these Sail- Tang during World War stantly coordinates with surfor/Pages/home.aspx. Mississippi visits Yokosuka during Indo-Asia-Pacific patrol Lt. j.g. Jordan Hamil- U.S. Navy’s commitment I know they will be im- cuisine, markets and [cul- ton to regional stability and pressed by everything ture Japan] has to offer.” maritime security in the Japan has to offer during Mississippi is one of USS Mississippi U.S. 7th Fleet area of op- our stay.” the most technically ad- Public Affairs erations. The 145 officers and vanced and stealthiest “It is great to be back crew of Mississippi are submarines in the world The Virginia-class at- in Yokosuka!” said Cmdr. excited to be in port after and is capable of fulfilling tack submarine USS Mis- Eric J. Rosek, Mississip- two months at sea. Japan a multitude of missions. sissippi (SSN 782) arrived pi’s commanding officer. is the first port of call for The ship aids in the de- at Fleet Activities Yoko- “After several months at deployment 2017 and for fense of America’s criti- suka, Nov. 6, for a visit as sea, it is always import- many crew members it will cal access to the world’s part of its Indo-Asia-Pa- ant to be able to reach be their first time traveling ocean trade routes and cific deployment.