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SS Missouri Chief Petty fficer (CP ) Legacy Academy Class 019 members tour the SS owfin Submarine Museum & Park at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center, Aug. 28. The CPO Legacy Academy is a six-day course in which the chief petty officers and selectees live aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial and participate in preservation activities, leadership training and more.
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jessica O. Blackwell
CPO Legacy Academy tours USS Bowfin John McCain had many ties to Hawaii “From the Naval Academy to flight school and throughout his time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, McCain displayed unfailing honor and duty to country. If that was the end of his service, he would still be renowned as a hero, but McCain’s desire to serve didn’t stop when his uniform came off. He continued to serve as a representative and senator from Arizona. Throughout his life, McCain never ceased serving our nation or fighting for what he believed.” — Richard V. Spencer, Secretary of the Navy
“The nation has lost a great patriot and warrior. Whenever we were in Photos by Bob McDermott and U.S. National Archives Records Administration a tough spot, we knew Sen. McCain Above, left, Joe Vasey and John McCain, 2004. Below, McCain waiting for the rest of the group to leave the bus at airport would be on our side with his charac- after being released as a former prisoner of war. teristic toughness and integrity. The State Rep. Bob McDermott McCain agreed to fly out and honor this family friend and World War II U.S. Navy mourns the loss of a true Former Executive Director, submarine veteran. shipmate. Our prayers go with him Honolulu Council, Navy League This event was a week after the 2004 general election, during which and to his family, that they find As we learned of the passing of McCain crisscrossed the country consolation. May Sen. John McCain, this great American hero, I wanted campaigning for his former rival to share the many ties that Sen. John George W. Bush. Despite being who never flinched from a worthy Sidney McCain III had with Hawaii. exhausted, he flew out to Hawaii for fight, rest in a well-deserved peace.” First, as a young boy, he spent 36 hours on Oahu. He did this simply several years growing up in Navy to honor Vasey. — Adm. John Richardson, base housing in the Makalapa area I was honored to watch as Vasey Chief of Naval Operations on Pearl Harbor. His grandfather was totally surprised by McCain’s was aboard the Mighty Mo’ when presence; Vasey asked McCain, the Japanese signed the surrender “What are you doing here, John?” to “On behalf of the crew of USS John instruments of World War II. which McCain replied,” I am here to When he was captured and a pris- honor you, sir!” S. McCain, I offer our support and oner of war, his father was the Pa- Several of McCain’s close friends While at the event, McCain did prayers to the McCain family, cific commander in chief stationed and former POW comrades made not hang out with the well-heeled our gratitude to the senator for his at Camp H.M. Smith, here on Oahu. Hawaii their home: Jim and Carole donors who paid to come to the gala, McCain’s father’s very best friend Hickerson; Jerry and Susan Coffee; rather he spent time with the young years of service to our nation, and a was Adm. Joe Vasey, then-chief of and former Hawaii resident Orson wounded warriors who had just come heartfelt traditional Navy sendoff: staff for Commander, 7th Fleet, Swindle. They would all help McCain back from Iraq. McCain’s willingness who, upon retiring, remained in Ha- to varying degrees during his presi- to fly from Washington D.C. to Hawaii ‘Fair winds and following seas.’ waii until his recent passing. dential runs. for a brief moment to honor Vasey It is an honor to have our mighty When McCain was released from In 2004, the Honolulu Navy League and his conduct at the event, shin- Vietnam, the first state he stepped decided to honor Vasey, who was in ing the light on our young wounded warship carry on your name foot in was Hawaii, then-Hickam Air his early 90s and living at retire- servicemen and women, illustrates and continue your legacy.” Force Base. In 1979, McCain met his ment community Arcadia. The Navy how he lived his life in selfless service future wife Cindy at a cocktail party League asked McCain if he would fly to others. Fair winds and following — Cmdr. Micah Murphy, in Honolulu; he said it was love at out to Hawaii and speak at an event seas, Sen. McCain, you served your USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) commanding officer first sight. honoring Vasey. country well. A-2 • August 31, 2018 HO‘OKELE Women’s Equality Day observed at Historic Hickam Officers’ Club Story and photo by tary to two percent of of 15th Medical Group. MC1 Randi Brown the total forces in each “In one meeting I real- branch. Today women ized that out of 55 people Navy Public Affairs represent approxi- there were only three fe- Support Element mately 16 percent of the males making decisions Detachment Hawaii U.S. military. for our Airmen. These “We currently have failures of equality are The Joint Force Diver- two female executive of- not a woman’s problem; sity Committee hosted ficers that are executive we are all in this to- an event in observance of officers of operationally gether and we are bet- Women’s Equality Day at deployed aircraft carri- ter when we solve the the Historic Hickam Of- ers, one of which will go issues together. ficers’ Club on Joint Base on to be the very first fe- On this holiday we Pearl Harbor-Hickam, male commanding officer should keep in mind all Aug. 21. of an aircraft carrier,” of the strong women and Women’s Equality Day Keller said. women’s organizations falls Aug. 26 every year “Eventually there will all over the country that as a commemoration of come a day that you can continue to work hard the passing of the 19th look across the horizon to provide women with Amendment in 1920 when and everything that one equal opportunities in women were granted the gender does the other all fields. right to vote. will have the same, equal “In the military we “The Women’s Equal- opportunity to do so.” have done a great job ity Day observance not “As a woman in the of improving equality. only commemorates military I have been in- During this time when the passage of the 19th Col. Kara Gormont, right, assigned to 15th Medical Group, speaks with Sailors during vited into conversations tensions in our nations Amendment but also rep- the Women’s Equality Day event at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 21. that help me shed light are running high, I do not resents women’s contin- on what obstacles pro- doubt that we will con- uous efforts towards full Allen Keller. to serve as permanent, cently-formed Air Force. fessional females face to tinue to do a good job of equality,” said Joint Base In 1948 the Women’s regular members of the The law limited the serve with equality in the meeting these challenges Pearl Harbor-Hickam Armed Services Integra- Army, Navy, Marine number of women who military,” said Col. Kara to improve equality,” Command Master Chief, tion Act enabled women Corps and the then-re- could serve in the mili- Gormont, the commander Gormont said.
Pearl Harbor shipyard apprentices graduate Amanda Urena done in Washington D.C., order to continue keeping The shipyard’s Appren- even though it directly the Pearl Harbor Naval tice Program is a success- PHNSY & IMF impacts those who work Shipyard “No Ka Oi.” ful partnership between Public Affairs in the shipyard. Con- “Today, you have joined the PHNSY & IMF, the gresswoman Hanabusa a long list of heroes that U.S. Department of La- A formal ceremony was encouraged the journey have breathed life into bor (DOL) and Hono- held Friday, Aug. 17, at workers to “keep look- ‘No Ka Oi,’ and put new lulu Community College the Historic Hickam Of- ing forward and work to- meaning to the shipyard’s (HCC). The program in- ficers’ Club to graduate gether.” motto, ‘We Keep Them Fit cludes full-time employ- 142 Pearl Harbor Naval “The innovation that To Fight,’” he said. ment, hands-on training, Shipyard & Intermedi- you share will always “Each one of you a tuition-free Associate’s ate Maintenance Facility go down in history,” formally takes the Degree in Applied Trades (PHNSY & IMF) journey she said. place in the legacy, from HCC, and a certifi- workers who completed She continued saying steep in the Shipyard’s cate from the DOL. the shipyard’s four-year that the graduates are core values of honor, This year’s graduating Apprentice Program. “a part of one of the most courage, commitment, class includes journey Keynote speaker, Con- elite working forces that and aloha. And the Navy workers from 15 of the gresswoman Colleen the state of Hawaii has attributes of integrity, shipyard’s 27 trades. Hanabusa, conveyed the ever seen.” accountability, initiative, The shipyard’s relevancy of what is being PHNSY & IMF Com- and toughness.” first apprentice class done in Congress and how manding Officer, Capt. Burton concluded his graduated in 1924. Photo by Dave Amodo, PHNSY & IMF Public Affairs that affects federal work- Gregory Burton, high- speech to the graduates More than 8,000 journey Capt. Gregory urton (center), the commanding officer of ers in the Indo-Pacific Re- lighted the importance by stating, “you are ready workers and future Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance gion. of gained knowledge and to enter the workforce leaders have graduated Facility speaks at the 2018 PHNSY & IMF Apprentice Many take for granted experience the graduates as a fully qualified and from the program since the work that is being successfully achieved in capable employee.” its 1920 initiation. Program graduation Friday, Aug. 17, alongside keynote speaker, Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa (left). HO‘OKELE August 31, 2018 • A-3
Rear Adm. Brian Fort Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and COMMENTARY Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific Safety is a
Submitted by David D. Underwood Jr., leadership imperative MC2 Charles Oki & Ensign Heather Hill (Editor’s note: This is a fol- While we should never discount support and promote a doctrine low-up to Rear Adm. Fort’s com- the thousands of events and pro- of safety throughout the com- Sen. John McCain was well known mentary just before Memorial Day cedures we safely and profession- mand, communicate safety ev- for his character and integrity. and the start of the ‘101 Days of ally executed during RIMPAC ery day, lead with integrity and Summer’ lasting through Labor 2018, the difference between be bold decision makers who What’s the most important Day. More mishaps and fatalities “good” and “great” is our ability to rise to the challenge, in order to character trait of a leader? occur nationwide during the 101 critically assess those we did not. take care of our people. days of summer than during the During the final week of A good doctrine of safety Sonar Technician - rest of the year.) RIMPAC we had three acci- should be part of the fabric, part Submarine 2nd Class dents — each of which could of the routine, something we Kien Ta This month was my one-year have been prevented. Thank- do automatically — aboard our USS Hawaii anniversary of assuming com- fully, none of these accidents ships, on the flight line, at work, mand at Region Hawaii and Sur- resulted in tragedy, but in each in our homes and on the road. “Someone who shows respect face Group Middle Pacific. It’s we identified failures of opera- The Naval Safety Center and to those who support and been an eventful and rewarding tional risk management princi- Air Force Safety Center web- go against them. Accepting someone else’s opinion and year, and I’m remarkably proud ples. When it comes to personal sites offer lots of great infor- respecting that is what showing of what the MIDPAC-Region injury, one accident is simply mation, and I encourage you to your true colors is all about.” team has accomplished together. too many. While even the most visit their sites to learn more For example, the 2018 Rim of routine evolutions of our daily about safety. Both safety cen- Information Technology the Pacific exercise was a great business are inherently dan- ters offer practical tips, good Specialist 1st Class event, and I commend all of our gerous, accidents should never checklists and clear operational Joseph Weathersby MIDPAC ships, installations — be considered part of the cost of risk management expectations. COMSUBPAC Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam our business. Safety is a leadership im- and Pacific Missile Range Facil- Ownership is key. We must perative we must never take “Transparency, because in ity — as well as all the tenant own our “kuleana” — our area of for granted. order for your subordinates or commands who contributed to responsibility — no matter how In the long term, I want the superiors to trust you, you must allow them to see you for all making the world’s largest inter- small or how big, throughout Re- year ahead to be as safe and se- that you are.” national maritime exercise such a gion and MIDPAC, embracing cure and as rewarding as it can resounding success this summer. safety and accountability as a be for each of you. In the short We will carefully analyze norm every day. term, please be safe this week- Herman Rios all the lessons learned from From the deckplate to our office end as we celebrate Labor Day Retired chief master RIMPAC 2018 so we can ap- spaces, it’s up to all of us to iden- and the end of the “101 Days sergeant ply a critical self-assess- tify, rectify and then verify safety of Summer.” “Integrity and honor! (McCain) ment to future exercises and violations or hazards. Make sure Drive with aloha, be aware, gave up so much of himself to operations. “Celebrating” small your voice is loud and listened be engaged, and enjoy the op- his country. Respected!” problems is the best way to to when it comes to something portunities that service in Ha- prevent bigger problems over that isn’t right, particularly a waii affords us all — be smart the horizon. safety violation. and always get home safe! At the top of my list for con- Those of us who are senior Owning safety is how we all tinuous critical self-assessment leaders and who oversee man- ensure long, healthy service is safety. agers and supervisors must and lives! Major Lance Ford HQ PACAF “Compassion: A lot of times people just want to Joint Services Suicide Prevention know that a leader cares about what’s going on in their life and their career.” event will be hosted at JBPHH Navy Region Hawaii Freedom Tower in order to bring Public Affairs greater awareness to suicide pre- vention. Frieda Chandler Navy Region Hawaii will host a Hawaii State Gov. David MWR Fitness Program Joint Services Suicide Prevention Ige will join representatives Proclamation signing and create a from every branch of service “The character trait of a good human chain in the form of a yellow on island for the signing of the leader is to place others before suicide awareness ribbon. proclamation, pledging to help yourself and mentor them to The attempt is believed to be the prevent suicide-related deaths. rise to the top. A leader is con- first on a military installation on fident, has perseverance and Attendees can gather information endurance in order to stabilize Oahu. The event will take place at and utilize the tools provided from themselves.” the Freedom Tower on Joint Base vendors and resource tents. Pearl Harbor-Hickam Sept. 5 at September is National Suicide 8 a.m. Awareness Month. For more Capt. Rashida Brown Hawaii-based service mem- information, visit www. USTRANSCOM bers, Department of Defense per- suicide.navy.mil. There sonnel and military/DoD families are more resources for “Consistency: It’s important are welcome to attend the event in suicide prevention for a leader to be even keeled support of National Suicide Awa- at http://www.public. across the board in regards to reness Month. navy.mil/bupers-npc/ how they interact with peers, Attendees are also encouraged to support/21st_Century_ subordinates and their own participate by wearing a yellow shirt leaders.” Sailor/suicide_prevention/ to help create a yellow human aware- spmonth/Pages/Get- ness ribbon on the lawn outside of Involved.aspx.
Sonar Technician - Submarine 1st Class Gabriel Ramos USS Hawaii Honesty and truthfulness Transporting the wounded are really important qualities, because losing trust of your people is a hard thing to earn back once it is lost.”
Staff Sgt. Angelo Corpuz USTRANSCOM “Adaptability: With the ever- changing world every leader should be able to adapt to respond to every mission.”
Senior Airman Darius Taylor 647th Force Support Squadron “The ability to be approachable no matter your position. If the people you lead are afraid to approach you or feel underval- ued, your workplace will suffer drastically and you have failed your people.”
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elow, Hawaii Air national Guard Communications Airmen embedded with the Task Force Five- stage for recovery operations as Hurricane ane threatens the state of Hawaii, Aug. 24.
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Ticket prices are: PACAF to celebrate Air Force birthday • 1 4 cadets S1 S4 are 5 Hookele staff World War II, it was used only held by three Airmen the contracting officer of • 5 S5 S are 40 solely as an R&R hotel, in history. the 766th Specialized Con- • 1 3 1 S8 S11 are 0 Airmen with Pacific Air similar to Edelweiss in The Air Force was of- tracting Squadron. • 4 5 3 5 S1 S14 are 80 Forces will be celebrating Germany or Dragonhill in ficially established as “Even though I joined • S15 S S s are 5 the U.S. Air Force’s 71st Seoul.” its own branch Sept. 18, the Air Force for these birthday at the 2018 Air Special guests include 1947. The Air Force began reasons, I chose to stay Tic ets are a aila le at https: www.e ent rite. Force Ball and Stand-up retired Air Force Col. Jack as a division of the Army, in because of what it has com e 018 pacaf 1st air force all tic - Gala. The ball will take DeTour, retired Air Force serving in World War I done and continues to do ets-47448921. For more information, email pacaf. place at the Royal Ha- Col. Charles Rushforth and World War II. The for me.” [email protected] or visit www.pacafball.org. waiian Resort in Waikiki, and Senior Master Sgt. branch has gone by sev- Regardless of the reason Sept. 14 from 5:30 to Thomas Case. eral names such as the Air for joining or staying in 10 p.m. DeTour flew B-25s Service, the Air Corps and the Air Force, it’s import- ing them opportunities to for life in the Air Force. “We are hoping to cre- in the Pacific Theater the Army Air Forces. ant to celebrate its birth- be better people and effec- Most importantly, I ate an event that cele- during World War II from People have different day to give thanks and tive leaders.” found my purpose in the brates the birthday of the New Guinea to Okinawa reasons for joining the Air honor a branch that takes Staff Sgt. Wilbert Glay, Air Force by being a part Air Force and encourages and flew C-119s to Korea Force. Staff Sgt. Louis V. care of its members. I have also a contracting officer of something bigger than interactions that wouldn’t during the war. Rushforth Cubillas’ family was un- friends and acquaintances at 766th SCON, said he myself and having a hand normally happen in a for- flew numerous missions as able to send him to college, from other branches of the joined the Air Force to in defending our nation.” mal ball event,” said Maj. an O-2A forward air con- so he enlisted. Today, af- (Department of Defense) gain independence, con- Glay said it’s important Anthony Dargush, phar- troller (FAC) during the ter seven years serving, he and judging from their tes- tinue his education and to celebrate the birthday macy flight commander, Vietnam War. said he has grown more timonies, no other branch travel the world. to honor the branch as 15th Medical Group, and Case is a Tactical Air through the Air Force invests in their people “The Air Force has given well as former Airmen president of this year’s Control Party (TACP) than through his first 18 more than the Air Force,” me all three and so much who’ve served. ball committee. specialist who has served years of life. Cubillas added. more,” he said. “(The birthday) serves “The Royal Hawaiian in both Iraq and Afghan- “The Air Force offered “The Air Force means a “I’ve traveled to Europe, as a reminder to us to Resort or ‘Pink Palace’ istan. His actions in Op- me tuition assistance to go lot to me and celebrating Asia (and the) Middle East take care of our wingmen, has a lot of history with eration Iraqi Freedom to school, on-the-job train- its birthday is honoring in the Air Force, I bought and to strive daily to set the military and is truly a and Operation Enduring ing and experience, and another year of caring for my first car in the Air a similar example for great venue for this, right Freedom earned him two medical benefits all while its members and execut- Force, I met my wife in the those who will come after on Waikiki Beach. During Silver Stars, an honor earning a paycheck,” said ing the mission by provid- Air Force, I’ve met friends we’re gone.” HO‘OKELE August 31, 2018 • A-5
U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Logan C. Kellums Seaman Davion Gayle, from Jamaica, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), uses a hammer to disassemble a pelican hook during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), Aug. 20.
U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Richard Doolin t .g. eshia Monahan, repair of other vessels supply support officer aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), discusses a supply order with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Assistant Project Engineer Randy Iriarte, Aug. 10.
U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kathrine Dodd U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek Taro Kono (right), foreign minister of Japan, is briefed by a forensic anthropologist Tech. Sgt. Zachary Ziemann, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (WRS) with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Aug. 22 during a tour at Joint Base loadmaster, checks the data from a dropsonde after it was released near the eye Pearl Harbor-Hickam. wall of Hurricane Lane Aug. 20.
U.S. Navy divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 conduct a diving salvage survey on a sunken vessel with Royal Malaysian divers during the Cooperation A oat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in Malaysia, Aug. 14.
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Taylor Mohr HO‘OKELE August 31, 2018 • B-1
Kehau Lum uses a ti leaf to peform a peleku, or blessing to call on the ancestors. Bruce Keaulani then sprinkles water on chief petty officers and chief selectees for a pikai, which is a traditional cleansing ceremony.
Chief selectees bring honor, tradition to Native Hawaiian burial site Story and photos by MCC Alexander Gamble Navy Public Affairs Support Element Detachment Hawaii
n a sunny Saturday morning, This tradition gave Haylow the oppor- tucked away off a well-traveled tunity to honor his niece. road on Joint Base Pearl Har- “Without it (the ceremony), I wouldn’t Obor-Hickam, a sacred burial mound is have thought of her,” Haylow said. “I given extra kokua (care) by a group of wouldn’t have had any reason to go spir- chief petty officers and chief selectees, itual with this. (The clearing) would Aug. 18. have just been yardwork.” The Sailors gather in a circle, hidden The site is known as Halealoha Ha- from the traffic by a green wall of trees leamau, which in Hawaiian, means and bushes. Bruce Keaulani sprinkles house of welcome, house of eternity. some water on each Sailor, one by one, According to Jeff Pantaleo, the cul- as Kehau Lum follows behind with a ti ture resources manager for Navy Region leaf, touching each of us on the head, Hawaii, there are 98 native Hawaiian each shoulder, the chest, and then the remains in the burial mound. These abdomen. A bucket sits nearby, cradling remains have been recovered from all tools and ti leaves. The ti leaves glis- across the joint base, and they fill one ten in the sunlight with water droplets, of eight compartments buried under the blessed by Keaulani. A chant accompa- rocks. The compartment has been sealed nies each blessing — the “E ho mai.” with concrete, but the remains will al- Keaulani and Lum are members of ways touch the earth. According to Pan- the Alii Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club. taleo, this was sacred and important to The civic club provides cultural proto- the Hawaiians when this site was built. cols for the Navy for sites such as this The Halealoha Haleamau was con- one. The Sailors address Keaulani and structed here in 1997. At that point, the Lum as “Uncle” and “Auntie,” respec- Navy was expanding the wastewater tively, which locals generally call their treatment facility, and during an arche- elders out of veneration, related or not. ological survey, a burial site was un- This ceremony is known as pikai, a covered. Pantaleo said that Hawaiian traditional Hawaiian blessing involving burial sites are generally kept secret to a pule — a prayer to call the ancestors protect the ancestors’ ‘iwi — or bones and let them know that we come to help, of the dead — and their artifacts from and ask them to join us — and a peleku being pilfered. He said that the burial — a blessing where the ti leaf touches site for King Kamehameha I, for exam- the spiritual points, accompanied by an ple, will never be found. His burial site oli (chant) — “E ho mai.” would have been kept the most secret Each point represents something dif- because he was such a powerful man. ferent. The area nearest the head is the King Kamehameha I, or, King Kame- ke akua, which represents the father hameha the Great, is known as the above, or god. The crown of the head great uniter, as he was the first king to Above, A ho‘okupu sits on the burial site on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Aug. 18. A is the aumakua, which represents the bring all the Hawaiian Islands under ho‘okupu is an ancestral offering wrapped in ti leaves. family, or ancestors. The shoulder and one kingdom. heart area is the uhane, representing Pantaleo said this site had associated the mother. And the unihipili is the ab- artifacts, and the Navy consulted with domen, representing the child inside native Hawaiians to develop a plan to each of us. Auntie touches each of these sacredly move the remains, dating back areas as a symbol to show that love 800 years, to a more protected area. Part comes down from ke akua to unihipili. of the move included the construction of While others are trimming the bushes a traditional burial platform, which is and clearing the brush — the purpose what these chief petty officers and chief of our visit — Auntie and I are talking. selectees were cleaning up today. She points to the sky. The Navy developed a memorandum “Do you see the birds?” she asks. of understanding with the Office of Ha- She tells me the birds represent the waiian Affairs, where the burial site ancestors coming to join us. This is a would be made permanent, and native sign that the ancestors approve of what Hawaiians would be invited to do a pule we are doing. and pikai each time work was done on “This is a sacred burial site,” said the site. Religious Programs Specialist 1st “We don’t just come to a place and say, Class Glenda Techur, selected to chief ‘Hey, we’re going to go here and do this,’” petty officer. Techur said. “You have to ask permis- Above left, Master-at-Arms 1st Class Shalonda Denson, of Bainbridge, Georgia, selected “We have to ask permission. We have sion. You have to go and find the point to chief petty officer, clears vegetation from the burial site. Above right, Utilitiesman 1st to let them know who we are and why of contact and make sure that it is OK, Class ric uiz, of Honolulu, selected to chief petty officer, trims bushes. we’re here.” because you don’t know what the conse- Techur was born and raised in Ta- quences are if you just go. The Navy has muning, Guam, but her family comes its own traditions and the Hawaiians from the island of Palau — one of the have their own traditions.” Micronesian islands near Guam. When I For Haylow, the ancestral ties are asked her about the Guamanian and Ha- akin to our naval heritage. waiian cultures, she said, “It’s very sim- “They might not have been blood ilar — respect for people, respect for the family, but (past naval leaders) were land (and) respect for your other broth- folks who kind of laid the groundwork ers and sisters. We have the same food. for what we do,” he said. “Our service Same ocean surrounding the island.” wouldn’t be what it is and have the ca- For her, this custom was familiar, as it pability that it does without them. So, was done at funerals back home. (there are no) blood ties, but they very For others, this is the first time much are our predecessors — ancestors.” they’ve seen the ceremony. “The Navy — they know what they Chief Master-at-Arms (SW/EXW) are doing,” Techur said. “They have Matt Haylow, of Fort Worth, Texas, co- respect, loyalty and teamwork. And ordinated the volunteer efforts. I asked they’re working with the people here him if he is normally a spiritual person, in Hawaii.” and without hesitation, he said, “No. Haylow commented on how unique the Not at all.” experience is for the Sailors. But going through the ceremony, he “If we weren’t doing this kind of thing said, “It felt kind of surreal. It made with the chief selects, this would be me think about things I hadn’t thought nothing more than a leadership course, about in quite a long time.” which you can get anywhere,” Hay- The ceremony brought back thoughts low said. “When we bring these kind of of his niece, who died 22 years ago, at events to it, of course, it broadens the just 35 days old. experience for them, but I think it makes “(The ceremony was) solemn,” he said. it worthwhile. And again, we would be “Kind of a goosebump thing. It felt like doing a disservice to those who came be- your ancestors were actually coming to fore us if we didn’t remember and pass Chief petty officers and chief petty officer selectees clean and trim vegetation around help out.” those on.” the Halealoha Haleamau burial site, Aug. 18. B-2 • August 31, 2018 HO‘OKELE eep ac to school season safe ith these fi e estions National Safety Council
More than 50 million children across the U.S. are now back in school. Between back-to-school shopping, finalizing classes and meeting teachers, the National Safety Council urges parents to slow down and ask themselves five simple questions that directly impact children’s and teens’ safety: Five simple questions to ask yourself:
• How is my child getting to school • oes my child ha e the right ac pac • How is my child getting to school? • s the playground e uipment safe • Are coaches trained to spot the signs of a concus- sion • oes my child get enough sleep • Does my child have the right backpack?
ata indicate too few people may consider these issues. Weekday fatal crashes involving teen drivers, • Is the playground equipment safe? for example, peak in the hours before and after school. Loading and unloading is the most dangerous time for students who ride a school bus. Backpacks injure as many as 14,000 children each • Are coaches trained to spot year. More than 200,000 children go to emergency rooms because of playground-related injuries annu- the signs of a concussion? ally, concussion diagnoses are on the rise and 15 per- cent of teens do not get enough sleep on school nights. “We would never forget back-to-school supplies, but • Does my child get we tend to o erloo safety, said e orah A.P. Hers- man, president and CEO of the National Safety Coun- enough sleep? cil. “While unintentional injury (is) the leading cause of fatalities involving school-age children, we often spend more time discussing first-day-of-school outfits than safety.” To help ensure a safer back-to-school season, the • Riding the bus. Children are 70 times more likely child’s torso, and never hang lower than 4 inches from National Safety Council recommends: to get to school safely by taking the bus rather than the waist. Padded straps, hip and chest elts, multi- riding in a car. The National Safety Council urges ple compartments and compression straps can also parents to put their children on the bus and calls help. Parents should ha e children clean out their on all states to pass laws requiring three-point seat backpacks regularly and remove unnecessary items. belts on all buses to maximize safety. • Checking the playground. Most playground inju- • Avoiding teen carpools. A single young passenger ries are related to falls or problems with equipment. increases a teen driver’s fatal crash risk 44 percent. Parents should loo for ha ards li e crac s, rust, f teens dri e to school, they should do so alone no splits in wood, sharp edges, tripping hazards, plat- friends or siblings should ride with them. forms without guardrails or loose bolts. Equipment • Walking attentively and in groups. On aver- should stand on either ru er, sand or wood chips age, one child dies each day after being hit by a never on pavement. Notify the school immediately if car in the United States. These preventable anything looks unsafe. deaths increase sharply after school and • Advocating for concussion education. Every remain high through the evening, peaking three minutes, a child is treated in the emergency in October. Children and teens should room for a sports-related concussion. Check with avoid texting while walking, remove school leadership to ensure coaches are educated headphones before crossing the about the signs and symptoms of a concussion street, use designated crosswalks • Planning around sleep schedules. School-aged and never assume a vehicle children need nine to 11 hours of sleep each night, will stop. and teens need eight to 10 hours. Sleep deprivation • Buying the right back- can lead to serious issues including inability to con- pack. A ac pac centrate in class, lower test scores, stunted growth should not weigh and acne. Fatigued teens are at increased risk of more than five to a car crash. Plan school and e tracurricular acti - 10 percent of a ities so they do not impact a child’s ability to get child’s weight. enough sleep. t should ne er be wider or lon- For additional back-to-school safety information and ger than your tips for parents, visit nsc.org/backtoschool. HO‘OKELE August 31, 2018 • B-3
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Naval Academy takes on UH tomorrow Navy Region Hawaii This will be the UH organization focal point for a USNA upcoming events: Public Affairs Rainbow Warriors’ first home unit that is deployed in the game of the season. The pre- theater of hostile operations, • Friday, Aug. 31 at noon: Luncheon with the USNA superin- The U.S. Naval Academy game show will feature the or hardship situation, during tendent at the Plaza Club in Honolulu (USNA) Foundation plans Navy League honoring a key this year. The halftime show • Friday, Aug. 31 at 5 p.m.: Pep Rally and reception at the Hale several events in conjunction spouse from each component, will feature marching units Koa garden with the University of Hawaii including Hawaii Air National from around Oahu. • Saturday, Sept. 1 at 8:30 a.m.: USNA admissions informa- (UH) vs. USNA Military Ap- Guard, Hawaii Army National For more information on tional presentation at Dillingham Hall, Punahou School preciation Night football game Guard and U.S. Indo-Pacific how to purchase Navy vs. • Saturday, Sept. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m.: Alumni Tailgate at Rain- at 5 p.m. tomorrow as the UH Command. A key spouse UH football game tickets, bow Bay Marina’s A-frame pavilion Rainbow Warriors host USNA is one who has functioned visit http://alohastadium. at Aloha Stadium. as the communication and hawaii.gov/. Visit www.usnahawaii.net to purchase tickets. Former UH coach scores as USNA coach Editor’s note: This week’s edi- “Well first and foremost, There are a lot of life tion features our first “Hoku” A: I am grateful for their A:lessons that you learn Star, a special feature high- E hahai i nā hōkū service of all our military in football. Like one of them lighting important people and service members and families you talked about — leadership their message to military service — for those that are obviously — but also teamwork, selfless- members and the community. follow the stars serving our country and those ness, work ethic — all those who have served. There are things that you learn and as While playing for the Uni- Coach many families of veterans you are on a football team — versity of Hawaii Rainbow who live in Hawaii. But you learn to serve, you learn Warriors during his college Ken Niumatololo those who are away from the to lead and I think there are a years, local boy Coach Ken Ni- families in the mainland lot of things, attributes, char- umatololo returns to Hawaii Interview by that are in Hawaii stationed acteristics and real-life skills as the head coach for the U.S. Anna General there, you are just grateful for that you learn in football that Naval Academy. their service.” can help you as a leader in life Navy Region and in the military. Tell us a little about Hawaii Public Affairs Aside from beating Q:yourself and your ties Q: the Army, what is Why should dads and to Hawaii. your greatest joy as a Q:moms consider the “I grew up in Hawaii; coach for the U.S. Naval Navy for their sons and A:our family moved to Ha- I went to the University of Ha- and where I started coaching. Academy? daughters? waii in 1972. My dad was in waii and graduated in 1990 You try your best to beat the “The greatest joy is see- I think the Navy, the Coast Guard and he was with a bachelor’s degree in com- school that got you started A: ing them come back af- A: first and foremost, stationed in Sand Island so munications.” in this profession, so there is ter they graduate and to see is an opportunity to serve we lived in Red Hill. Then he mixed emotions. I have great who are the players that you’ve our country, but we really retired, I believe, in 1975. We How do you feel about respect for Coach Rolovich believe that the diversity being a coach for the coached, whether they’re still moved to Halawa and my dad Q: and his staff — one of them, of the Navy and the Marine U.S. Naval Academy and serving or whether they’ve got- worked at Pearl Harbor Naval too, is my son who just started Corps — just all the different coming back to play Hawaii? ten out and started their civil- Shipyard. In 1977 we moved coaching for Rolovich. Coming ian careers. But to me, just to options it provides has many to La‘ie, where my dad became “I get mixed emotions. I back to Aloha Stadium with avenues to be successful am obviously excited to see them as fathers and hus- the manager of a restaurant at A: a lot of great memories, we and to start a career. If you come back home but playing bands is probably the great- the Polynesian Cultural Cen- will try our best to win, as I decide to stay in and make the University of Hawaii, I est joy and to see the men that ter, and then I lived there ever am sure they (UH) will but it’s it your 20-year career or if mean, you want to win every they’ve become.” since. I went to a few schools still tough.” you decide to get out, there such as Red Hill Elementary, time you compete but it’s dif- : As a former quarter- are a lot of great skills that Aiea Elementary, Aliamanu In- ferent just from a standpoint What special mes- Q:back and now coach, you learn while being in the termediate, Kahuku, Aiea In- of … I wouldn’t be here if it Q:sage do you have for what are some parallels Navy so I just really believe termediate and Iolani, then I wasn’t for the University of military service members in leading a football team that all the options it provides graduated from Radford High Hawaii. It is where I got my and their families stationed and being a leader in a is definitely a great thing School. I was all over the place! degree, played college football here in Hawaii? military uniform? to have. 324 IS strengthens grip on final playoff seed Story and photo by neutralize Harney’s powerful Randy Dela Cruz slams, the 324 IS had to devise a plan to prevent him from Sports Editor, Ho‘okele taking over. “His (Harney’s) height was Needing a win to stay in the definitely nervous to us before hunt for the Blue Division’s we started the game,” Delph sixth and final seed, the 324th admitted. “So normally when Intelligence Squadron (324 IS) we see people like that, we keep came through in the clutch with the ball away from them. By a straight set, 25-17 and 25-24, doing that, it takes out their win over the 647th Logistics scoring advantage and sets Readiness Squadron (647 LRS) them up to not be able to utilize Aug. 29 at the Joint Base Pearl him to his full potential. Harbor-Hickam Fitness Center. Back and forth it went, with Next week will wrap up the the game being tied nine times regular season with the playoffs throughout the second set. scheduled for Sept. 11-13. The Late in the set, another kill top six teams from the Blue and by Harney seemed to give the Gold Divisions will qualify for 647 LRS full control with a 22- the postseason. 18 lead. The win by the 324 IS raised However, a kill by Wiest tied its record to 3-2, while the 647 it all up at 24-24, before Tech. LRS, which entered the game as Sgt. Edmond Gray put down an the No. 4 seed in the Blue Divi- ace to end the set and match. sion, lost its fourth game against Team captain Tech. Sgt. Adam Delph sets up a shot for the 324 IS. Next week, the 324 IS can five victories. lock down its spot in the Although the 647 LRS “In the first set, we just got gained momentum and finally the mistakes,” stated Delph playoffs by winning the team’s started and finished the out to a slow start,” said 324 IS tied the set at 8-8 on an ace about how the team turned final two games of the reg- matchup with only five players, team captain Tech. Sgt. Adam from service from Master Sgt. the set around. “We made good ular season. one short of the regulation six Delph, as the 324 IS fell behind Michael Wiest. passes to set up points. We set If they can accomplish that, players, the squad gave the 324 early at 6-1. “And in the second Wiest, who took over service up to score points and not just Delph said that he likes his IS all it could handle – due to set, again, little mistakes crept with the team behind at 8-4, led hit the ball over.” team’s chances if its top six the strong frontcourt play of up on us until we finally got our the 324 IS on a nine-point rally Harney, whose tall presence players show up to play. LRS outside hitter Airman 1st groove and in the middle of the that put it out in front at 13-8. made things a bit tough at the “Obviously, we’re going Class Matthew Harney. set, we kind of lost it again. We The 324 IS increased its lead net for the 324 IS, started to to shoot for our best six,” he In both sets, the 647 LRS took a timeout to regroup and to seven points at 20-13, before swing away and his first kill acknowledged. “Hopefully got out to fast starts only ended up winning the game.” moving on to the 25-17 and in the second set kept the 624 everyone will show up and we’ll to lose momentum as the After its slow start in the 1-0 win. LRS in the lead at 6-4. have a good showing in the match progressed. first set, the 324 IS slowly “We just tried to minimize Delph said that in order to postseason.” B- • August 31, 2018 HO‘OKELE Navy Lodge Hawaii to celebrate Hospitality Week Navy Exchange Service Command clean, comfortable and convenient lo- cations around the world to authorized Navy Lodge Hawaii will participate guests at 45 percent less than compa- in National Hospitality Week Sept. 17- rable civilian hotels. UPCOMING EVENTS 21. Navy Lodge Hawaii associates will Guests who stay at a Navy lodge will Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare and Recreation compete in several events including find oversized rooms and family suites the Guest Service Championship Pin with living and dining areas, fully Game and a team project that shows equipped kitchen, premium TV chan- l Registration is open now for the 43rd annual Fall Craft Fair, happening Nov. 3 at what “teamwork” means to them. nels, soft and firm pillows, guest laun- the Hickam Arts & Crafts Center. Cost is $75 for a 15-by-15 space or $105 for a shared “My staff looks forward to partici- dry facilities as well as handicapped space. For more information, call 448-9907. pating in Hospitality Week each year,” accessible rooms. said Rachel Guerrero, the general In addition, guests receive free Photo by Justin Hirai manager of Navy Lodge Hawaii. breakfast, Wi-Fi and newspaper during “Our Navy Lodge housekeeping, their stay. As an added convenience, front desk and maintenance staffs dogs and cats up to 70 pounds in work tireless every day to support our weight can stay at many Navy lodges military families. Hospitality Week lets when traveling with their owner. them show off their skills and have fun To make a reservation at a Navy at the same time.” lodge, call 800-628-9466, 24 hours a The Navy Exchange Service Com- day, seven days a week or go online at mand’s Navy Lodge Program offers navy-lodge.com. l Entries for the Hickam Arts & Crafts adventures. This event is free and is open to Center’s Gallery Showcase will be accept- all teens registered with the program and their ed from now through Sept. 30. Submit your families. For more information, call 448-1068. artwork, crafts, photography and digital cre- l The English Channel Swim Challenge ations. It is free to submit a piece and works occurs from Sept. 1-30 at all Joint Base Pearl will be displayed in the gallery beginning with Harbor-Hickam Pools. ou have a month the opening reception on Oct. 3. For more to swim the equivalent length of the English information, call 448-2393. Channel, 21 miles. The first 25 to complete l Ohana Paint Night gets creative from this challenge receive prizes. For more infor- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Hickam Arts mation, call 473-0394. & Crafts Center. An instructor leads parents l Joint Services Suicide Prevention & and children step by step through a featured Human Awareness Ribbon Event takes painting. At the end of the evening they can place from 8 to 11 a.m. Sept. 5. September is take their personal masterpiece home. Price Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month and is $35 per person, includes all art supplies and the Military & Family Support Center is team- is open to ages 8 and up. Register online at ing up with program managers from all bases. greatlifehawaii.com. For more information, call This large-scale event will capture attention 448-9907. with the attempt to make a record-breaking l The Eat the Street shuttle departs at 6:30 human awareness ribbon while highlighting p.m. Aug. 31 from the Hickam Information, the importance of reaching out to help individ- Tickets and Tours office. Avoid the traffic and uals who have thoughts of suicide. The event parking woes and catch the shuttle to the also includes a resource fair, live music and island’s largest food truck rally. Price is $7 and a proclamation signing. For more information, the shuttle returns to the base at approximately call 474-1999. 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 448-2295. l A Makerspace demonstration takes l The Hail & Farewell Open Mic Night is place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at the JB- a night of fun from 8 to 10 p.m. Aug. 31 at the PHH Library. This is a free event for children Teen Center, to welcome new members and ages 8 and up. For more information, Photo courtesy of Navy Lodge Hawaii say “see ya later” to those moving on to new call 449-8299. The front entrance of Navy Lodge Hawaii. HO‘OKELE August 31, 2018 • B-5
nAI’A spinner dolphin Photo by Michelle Poppler Community CALENDAR
NAVY BALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW opportunities include human services NOW — Tickets for the 2018 Navy Ball volunteer, behavioral health volunteer and are on sale. The event will be held on receptionist. Send a signed and completed Saturday, Oct. 13 from 5 to 11 p.m. at SPECIAL DELIVERY volunteer application form to James Li the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. at [email protected]. For This year’s theme is “Forged by the Sea.” SHOWERS more information, email Li or call 440- Photo by Tech Sgt. Heather Redman Costs for individual ticket prices are $90 3812. For more information, visit http:// through Sept. 14 and $100 from Sept. helpinghandshawaii.org/volunteer/volun- 15 to Oct. 12. The Navy Ball tickets are teer-opportunities/. available at http://buytickets.at/hawaiinavy- ball2018/165458. FISHER HOUSE 8K RUN, WALK OR ROLL AHUA REEF RESTORATION EVENTS SEPT. 8 — This free, 8-kilometer run/ SEPT. 1 — An Ahua Reef restoration event walk is scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to noon is scheduled for Sept. 1 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Pacific Aviation Museum and open Help restore a coastal wetland by creat- to the public. Non-military ID cardhold- ing a habitat for native plants and birds. ers must obtain a base pass. Bring your Activities include pulling invasive weeds driver’s license, registration and proof of and trash pickup. Ahua Reef Wetland is insurance to the Nimitz Visitor Control located on the Hickam side of Joint Base Center (Pass & ID) at Joint Base Pearl Pearl Harbor-Hickam, near Hickam Harbor Harbor-Hickam. Plan to arrive by 5 a.m. and Hawaii Air National Guard. Parking is to ensure access to base before the available. Closed-toe shoes are required. SEPT. 10 — Mothers-to-be and brand new mothers are welcome to a baby bridge closes. For more information, email Expect to get wet and muddy – wellington shower Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Hickam Officer’s Club. A [email protected] or there- boots, long sleeves and pants are recom- separate shower for fathers-to-be is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m., also at the [email protected]. Information is mended. Additional items to bring include club. Join USO Hawaii and Heidi Murkoff, author of the “What to Expect” series. also available at https://www.facebook. sunblock, water, hat and snacks. Navy Get your pregnancy questions answered and connect with other moms in your com/FisherHouseRun/. Natural Resources will provide tools, gloves community. Lunch will be provided, as well as games, giveaways and more. and water refills. RSVP to Noel Dunn by The Special Delivery Shower at 11 a.m. is open to active duty service members/ MILITARY FAMILY HIRING DAY SEPT. 15 — Military family hiring day emailing [email protected]. spouses who are expecting (pregnant) and new (six months postpartum or less) moms only (no guests except for your new baby) because space is limited. Regis- is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon on the CONSTRUCTION GOING ON ter at www.uso.org/specialdelivery. second floor of the Mall at Pearl Harbor. NOW — Naval Facilities Engineering On-site interviews for various positions Command Hawaii has started demolition ranging from cashiers to warehouse with of the tennis courts at the triangle of Mills ule. Emergency medical, fire, lifeguard, or more hours. For safety and liability rea- the opportunity to get a conditional job Boulevard, 12th Street and Fox Boulevard, medical examiner and police services will sons, no children under the age of 10 may offer on the spot. next to the Hickam Family Pool. There be available. TheBus will operate on a attend volunteer work functions held in the will be noise and possibly dust during this Sunday schedule. For route and schedule store even if the function takes place on a PEARL HARBOR HISTORIC SITES construction project. Due to this construc- information, visit www.thebus.org. Refuse day the shop is closed. The thrift shop is ANNOUNCE ‘FREE PASS DAYS’ tion, Morale, Welfare and Recreation has will be collected and transfer stations, located in building 1723, between the car SEPT. 15 AND 16 — Pearl Harbor cancelled the Aug. 31 Movie Night. convenience centers, H-POWER, and the wash and Kuntz Gate. For more informa- Historic Sites will commemorate the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill will tion, visit https://hickamosc.wildapricot. official birthdays of each branch of the FREE KEIKI IDS be open. Parks, municipal golf courses, org/thriftshop/. U.S. military by offering “free pass days” TODAY — Staff of the Navy Exchange at botanical gardens, and the Honolulu Zoo to active-duty, retired members and their the Mall at Pearl Harbor will be having free will be open. The Neal S. Blaisdell Center SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEEDS dependents. A valid military I.D. must be keiki IDs made on the spot for all military box office will be closed. The People’s VOLUNTEERS presented at the Ticket and Information children from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Open Markets will not be held. All Satellite NOW — There are volunteer opportuni- Booth at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center second floor. The Keiki ID kit is a valuable City Halls and Driver Licensing Centers ties at Special Olympics Hawaii, whether or onsite at each site. Free admission tool that can be used to help recover miss- will be closed. Motorists are cautioned that you’re an individual or a member of a is available Sept. 15 and 16 for the U.S. ing children. It provides spaces for critical parking will be restricted in Lanikai over school, church or other group; whether Air Force’s birthday, Oct. 13 and 14 for information about a child that law enforce- the three-day holiday, from 10 a.m. to 3 you can volunteer for just a few hours on the U.S. Navy’s birthday, Nov. 10 and ment may find helpful in an event that the p.m. On-street parking will be free, except a single day as a scorekeeper, several 11 for the U.S. Marine Corps’ birthday, child goes missing. It includes spaces for the meters on Kalakaua Avenue along hours a week or year-round. More than and Dec.15 and 16 for the U.S. National for fingerprints, photo, dental chart (for a Queen Kapiolani Park and metered park- 6,500 volunteers are needed every year. Guard’s birthday. For more information, dentist to fill in), and a DNA sample (for a ing lots. Traffic lanes will not be coned Visit http://www.specialolympicshawaii. visit www.PearlHarborHistoricSites.org. strand of hair from the child’s hairbrush). for contraflow. org/get-involved/volunteers.html for more information. 34TH ANNUAL GOOD LIFE EXPO LABOR DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE HOSC SEEKS VOLUNTEERS SEPT. 21 TO 23 — This free annual SEPT. 3 — City and County of Honolulu NOW — The Hickam Officers’ Spouses’ HELPING HANDS HAWAII NEEDS event provides an array of services, pro- offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, Club needs volunteers for its thrift shop VOLUNTEERS grams, educational workshops and more. in observance of Labor Day, a federal every Monday, Wednesday and Friday NOW — Helping Hands Hawaii, a The three-day event is scheduled from holiday. There are a few things to re- from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are eli- nonprofit organization that serves fami- 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Neal S. Blaisdell member about the city’s holiday sched- gible for discounts on days they work two lies in need, seeks volunteers. Volunteer Center Exhibition Hall at 777 Ward Ave. MOVIE SHOWTIMES SHARKEY THEATER HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATER
TODAY — AUG. 31 SATURDAY — SEPT. 1 7 p.m. • Mission Impossible: Fallout (3-D) (PG-13) 3 p.m. • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (PG) 5:30 p.m. • Incredibles 2 (PG) SATURDAY — SEPT. 1 2:30 p.m. • Christopher Robin (PG) 4:50 p.m. • Hotel Transylvania 3: SUNDAY — SEPT. 2 Summer Vacation (3-D) (PG) 2 p.m. • Hotel Transylvania 3: 7 p.m. • The Spy Who Dumped Me (R) Summer Vacation (PG) 4:30 p.m. • Incredibles 2 (PG) SUNDAY — SEPT. 2 1:30 p.m. • Teen Titans Go: To the Movies (PG) THURSDAY — SEPT. 6 6 p.m. • An advance screening of Peppermint (R) is free 6:30 p.m. • The Darkest Minds (PG-13) to the first 400 authorized patrons. Tickets will be distrib- uted at 4:30 p.m. at the theater ticket booth. Active duty service members may receive up to four tickets. Military retirees, military family members and Department of De- fense ID cardholders may receive up to two.
THURSDAY — SEPT. 6 7 p.m. • The Spy Who Dumped Me (R) *Movie schedules are subject to change without notice. PEPPERMINT Peppermint is a revenge story centering on a young mother who finds herself with nothing to lose, and is now going to take from her enemies the very life they stole from her.