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AWAII RMY EEKLY Vol. 34 No.H 19 ServingA the U.S. Army community in HawaiiW May 13, 2005 Latest on BRAC Information concerning Memorial to honor the fallen the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure commission is Soldiers proudly wearing its colors Soldier, depicted in the uniform of was recognized for his outstanding sup- 1st Lt. Lindsey Dane currently available for inter- today. today’s GWOT veteran, standing and port in safeguarding coalition forces ested personnel and com- Contributing Writer Significant input was received and paying homage and final honors to a and for the destruction of enemy per- munities at the Under The recent digging in front of the incorporated from many veterans and fallen comrade at the sight of a sonnel during a conflict on Aug. 12, Secretary of Defense for division side of Fernandez Hall on members of the Tropic Lightning Soldier’s cross. 2004. Personnel and Readiness Schofield Barracks is so much more Association (TLA) for the memorial. Rivera was awarded the Purple Web site at www.defense than the average landscaping project. The first part of the memorial is set Heart as a result of his injuries as a link.mil/BRAC. The Tropic Lightning Association is to be unveiled June 10, just in time to The model for the single Soldier machine gunner, which resulted from working hard on a project to honor the be shared with the Division’s Soldiers The model chosen for the statue was an improvised explosive device detona- Division’s fallen comrades from World recently returning from Operation authentic: combat veteran Sgt. James tion that caused a severe leg wound War II to present. Iraqi Freedom and Operation Rivera of Company A, 2nd Battalion, and shrapnel wounds to his face. What’s Commemorating the warrior spirit Enduring Freedom — and just before 35th Infantry Regiment, part of the Rivera, 25, has been a member of the throughout the rich history of the 25th the large transformation of the division Division’s 3rd Brigade. 25th ID (L) since July 2002. He was one Inside Infantry Division (Light), the Tropic and high number of permanent change Rivera served with the Division as a of many who answered the call to duty Lightning Association’s new memorial of station moves typically associated member of Combined Joint Task Force following the 9-11 terrorist attacks. He with the summer months. Commentary . A-2 will honor the Division’s heroes of the 76 in OEF. He was awarded the Bronze See “Memorial,” page A-15 past while uniting them with the The memorial will begin as a single News Briefs ...... A-5 Star Medal for valor. As well, Rivera Health . A-12 Army News ....... A-15 ‘Click it or MWR . B-2 OIF-2 recognition ceremony Sports . B-8 Ticket’ to resume By Staff Sgt. Eric J. Rolshouse Traffic Section NCOIC FORT SHAFTER — The Provost Marshals Office here is conducting a safety cam- paign on the use of seat belts at Aliamanu Military Reservation, at the Tripler Army Medical Center, and here, from Thursday to May 21. PMO said it wants to Sea Life Park show the community that B-1 installation leadership is concerned for their safety. This campaign, named Military Band SAFE, or Seatbelts Are For Everyone, will be run on the Concert concept of positive reinforce- AT&T will sponsor the ment, and not punishment, annual Combined Military said military officials. Band Concert at the Hawaii Drivers and their passengers Theatre from 7 to 8:30 p.m. who are compliant with the on Saturday. law will be rewarded with Top musicians from the small gifts, consisting of U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, donations from local estab- Marine Corps, Coast Guard lishments, until MPs run out and Hawaii Army National of gift packages. Guard will combine their tal- The gift packet will con- ents to provide an evening of sist of several small gifts, music ranging from patriotic coupons and a printed note themes to Broadway tunes. card. The note card explains This concert is open to PMO’s safety goals. the public. Free tickets are Two-person military available on a first-come, police patrols will establish first-served basis at the checkpoints at certain stop- Hawaii Theatre and the lights or stop signs, to Chamber of Commerce of enforce seat belt and child Hawaii. restraint seats only. Each established checkpoint will run for approximately 30 minutes. As well, all military Sunset police patrols conducting their regular patrol activi- in the Park ties will enforce seat belt Join Morale, Welfare and usage. Those who are not Recreation, the Wahiawa compliant will receive a Lions Club, and the Wahiawa warning notice — and no community in welcoming Sgt. Sean Kimmons gift. home Hawaii’s Soldiers from Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds” listen to the remarks of Maj. Gen. Eric T. The state-sponsored “Click it or Ticket” campaign noon until 10 p.m. at Wheeler Olson, 25th Inf. Division (Light) and U.S. Army, Hawaii, commander, as he speaks during the Operation Army Air Field, May 21 and traditionally runs from May 22. Iraqi Freedom II recognition ceremony May 3 on Sills Field, Schofield Barracks. For more coverage on 23 to June 5. During this This WAAF Sunset in the the ceremony, turn to page A-3. campaign, drivers receive a Park event will provide great traffic citation for noncom- pliance with the law. local entertainment, games, Military law enforcement rides, static displays, plentiful officers want to get drivers in vendor and food booths, plus the mindset of seat belt use the feature attractions — two Construction begins with Porter Place demolition before their noncompliance big 30-foot screen movies at starts costing them money. more than 50-year old home dusk over the two-days. Story and Photo by Although the post cam- to make way for the start of Bring the whole family out for Joy Boiselle paign mirrors the state’s a fun-filled day. a new community. Staff Writer campaign — in that the This event is open to the Addressing the military, installation is “cracking public. Check out the MWR Maj. Gen. Eric T. Olson, AHFH and community lead- down” on seat belt non-use Web site as the event nears commander, 25th Infantry ers present, Olson comment- — it is different. The post is for more details at Division (Light) and U.S. ed on the Army Hawaii not issuing tickets for seat www.mwrarmyhawaii.com. Army, Hawaii, donned a Family Housing initiative as belt violations during the hard hat, took the controls of an incentive to keep junior initial campaign; it’s show- a multi-ton excavator and leaders in the Army. ing the community that mili- then demolished an aging “What are we going to tary police are truly avail- AUSA Golf Porter Place home Tuesday offer Soldiers and their fam- able to assist, protect and on Schofield Barracks. ilies as an incentive to stay The Association of the defend. The Army Hawaii Family Army?” he asked, adding, (Editor’s Note: For more United States Army will host Housing ceremony signaled “Here is a visible example of information, contact Staff Sgt. its AUSA Welcome Home the official start of AHFH what we are going to do for Rolshouse at 836-0152. For Golf Tournament at Leilehua construction, a 50-year proj- them – 1.6 billion dollars more details on the state cam- Golf Course, June 3 at 12 ect, aimed at improving the worth of good faith for our Maj. Gen Eric T. Olson, commander, 25th ID (L) and paign, visit the Department of p.m. quality of life of Soldiers and Soldiers and their families.” Transportation’s Web site at For more details, contact families. Cheered on by the “That’s a powerful incen- USARHAW, responds to cheering onlookers after he http://www.state.hi.us/dot/ Sgt. Maj. Baumgarten at crowd, Olson took less than tive to stay Army,” he con- demolishes a home at Porter Place, Tuesday at publicaffairs/ciot/.) 655-4700. five minutes to demolish the cluded. Schofield Barracks. We want to hear from you The Hawaii Army Weekly wel- HAWAII ARMY WEEKLY comes letters and commentaries from readers. To submit call the editor at 655-4816 or e-mail edi- [email protected]. The deadline for articles is the Thursday before the week of publication. Send all articles in PINION OMMENTARY Microsoft Word or text format. O & C Friday A-2 May 13, 2005 Lightning Spirit Forget all your BRAC aims to ‘get it right’ the base realignment and clo- tions. are being looked at to deter- By Jim Garamone sure process will allow the “A primary objective of mine how each property fits troubles, hang on American Forces Press Service Defense Department to BRAC 2005 is to examine and into the new force structure WASHINGTON — The match force structure with implement opportunities for plan. U.S. military fighting the war necessary capabilities. greater jointness,” officials This force structure plan, on terrorism is far different The BRAC process is a said. together with statutory selec- to your dreams from the military forces chance for the department “to The process is meant to tion criteria, will be the basis developed to confront the get it right, right now,” said a allow the secretary and for all decisions. Developed By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Donald W. Eubank Soviet Union. senior defense official. BRAC commissioners to look by the Joint Staff, the plan is Fort Shafter Community Chaplain Today’s military is smaller Changes in the global mili- across traditional lines to based on the new national than the Cold War force.
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