evaluation exercise Feb. 13 and was certified as mission capable. Okinawa Feb. 1. As the Asia-Pacific region’s maritime contingency force, the 31st MEU completed its semi-annual Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Battalion Landing Team prepare for an amphibious landing near off-base residence. There is no restriction to regularly employment, or treatment, or dental worship, or education, medical duty of place their to limited personnel are SOFA-status time, of period indefinite day morning. Wednes began that of reflection” a “period observe members, family respective their and contractors, invited DoD civilians, Defense of Department bers, Agreement personnel, which includes memservice Forces of Status all that ordered Coordinator, Area Okinawa the also and MEF III of general manding — FOSTER Lt. C. CAMP Zilmer, Gen. com Richard Office Affairs Public Consolidated directs period of reflection Okinawa Coordinator Area Inside an for is which reflection, of period this During pg. 10 Jungle WarfareTrainingCenter. Basic JungleSurvivalCourse at 5th ANGLICOMarinescomplete SURVIVOR 31 ST iii marine expeditionary force and marine corps bases japan bases corps marine and force expeditionary marine iii OKINA february

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hit, Iraq | Iraqi around the soldiers march in formation, followed by Marines assigned to the 7th Marine Regiment’s 1st Battalion, during a Transfer of Authority Ceremony Feb. 14. Photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard corpsfor more marine corps stories and photos, visit http://www.marines.mil

arabian sea | Capt. Heather R. Holbert, a pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (Reinforced) 166, conducts a preflight inspection of her CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tarawa (LHA 1) Feb. 12. U.S. forces maintain a naval and air presence in the region to promote stability and safeguard vital links to the global economy. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Doolin

SAQLAWIYAH, Iraq | Sgt. Josh K. Bloomquist, a squad leader with 2nd Chebellier, Djibouti | Marines from A Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, speaks with a local Iraqi Battalion, attempt to move a boulder while constructing a new well cover man through a company interpreter during a census Feb. 12. The Marines for local villagers Feb. 7. Though the Camp Pendleton-based Marines serve are putting their face out in the community as much as possible so locals as a security force for Camp Lemonier, they routinely conduct civil affairs become familiar with them. The Marines are currently embarking on a 7- engagements with the local villages. Photo by Sgt. Alec Kleinsmith month deployment in the Anbar Province. Photo by Pfc. Jerry Murphy

okinawa marine | OPINION & EDITORIAL | february 22, 2008  Voting — a right we should exercise

2nd Lt. Kurt Stahl siderable effect on their lives. research and making educated they are overseas and believe media officer However, every election year decisions in choosing their po- that voting absentee is too com- millions of Americans forfeit litical leaders. plicated. Voting while overseas is hat if someone instantly the opportunity to have a voice Others may refuse to vote simple and free of charge. All you gave you the power to because they do not vote. because they feel there are no need to do is apply for an absen- Wcommand the U.S. mili- People may refrain from voting candidates who represent their tee ballot, fill it out, and mail it to tary, enact laws, and influence because they believe that politics views. While there may not be your respective county. If anyone the national economy? does not accomplish anything, a candidate who fully embodies has a question about this process, This year, the American people and therefore, they find no value your beliefs, it is certainly bet- they can contact the voting assis- will give this power to one per- in taking the time to vote. Re- ter to have a policy maker who tance officer at 645-7462. son virtually gardless of what some people partially represents you than one America will choose its next commentary overnight, and think, politicians influence the who ignores or works against president this November. If you those who do not vote will have nation’s course, and the policies your views. When researching have not begun researching the no influence on the outcome. they create can have a significant politicians and key issues, you candidates and issues, it is time Therefore, it is to the advan- impact on military members and will likely find that there is a to start. Voting is not only your tage of Americans, particularly their families. candidate whose position is rea- right, it is your responsibility. military members, to exercise Therefore, service members sonably close to yours. Take part in the future of the na- their right to vote because na- should actively engage in the Still, there are some who fail tion your Marine Corps defends tional policy can have a con- political process by conducting to take part in elections because by voting this November. Marines are always faithful, but are they always ready? Lt. David B. Thames Family Care Plan lately? These have impor- said he knew these parts would need to be tant information such as your power of at- replaced while he was gone so he planned on ost people are familiar with the Ma- torney, plans for your children if your spouse replacing them early to reduce the potential rines’ motto of Semper Fidelis, or always is hospitalized, and other vital arrangements problems that his family would face during his faithful,M but there is another type of semper for families. We must take the time to update deployment. What other steps can you take that Marines are well known for maintain- these forms and make contingency care plans for your family? Ask your chain of command ing. That would be Semper Paratus, or always for our family because with each deployment and Family Readiness Officer for additional ready. something unexpected usually happens. For ideas and visit the Chaplain’s Office as well as Marines, historically, have always been more information about these forms, contact Marine Corps Community Services. ready to defend our country and are com- your Family Readiness Officer to help you Thames is the chaplain for Headquarters monly referred to as a unit in readiness. This with these things. Battalion, 3rd Marine Division. readiness does not come easily. Marines Emotional: There is a cycle of emotions that continually train to we experience with each deployment. We chaplain’s corner be ready to take the begin to anticipate the separation, which fight to “every clime leads us to withdrawing from each other to fact check and place.” It is this constant push for readi- make the actual separation hurt less. This dog tags ness that has continually proven that Ma- creates arguments. Then, with the deploy- rines are faithful to answer the call to go at a ment, there is a lot of sadness and trying to moment’s notice. learn how to be a single parent. Talking to I can’t find anything in the For this reason, especially during this time each other and maintaining those emotional uniform regulations that talks of war, Marines know that sooner or later they connections in the face of separation will Q: about dog tags. What is the will be sent away from home, possibly with- strengthen your marriage. correct way to wear them? out much notice, and they must be ready. Spiritual: An active faith will help you Most of us on Okinawa either have friends and your loved ones cope with the varied Identification tags serve an within our units or have ourselves been se- struggles and trials that come up during the administrative function, so they lected for one of the myriad of deployments or deployment. God said in Isaiah 40:29-31 that A: are not addressed in the Marine exercises units here support. “He gives strength to the weary … those who Corps Uniform Regulations. Marines We have full confidence in our Marines hope in the LORD will renew their strength are required to have one tag suspended and the training we go through to be ready for …” Worshipping can be a time to let go of from the neck and the other tag as the the fight. However, we sometimes struggle the weight you have been carrying and to just commander prescribes, according to with being ready in one regard – family readi- rest. Marine Corps Systems Command. Many ness. There are many ways we must prepare There are other ways to prepare our families commands dictate that the second tag our families for our deployments: for our absence. I spoke to one Marine who is be worn at all times. More information Administrative: Have you updated your scheduled to deploy soon, and he was replac- may be found in Chapter 7 of Marine Record of Emergency Data, Next of Kin list, or ing the tires and brakes on his wife’s car. He Corps Order P1070.12, Individual Records Administration Manual. To submit an opinion or editorial, e-mail us at [email protected]

Commanding General Maj. Gen. Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin okinawa marine newspaper H&S Battalion MCB PAO Unit 35002 public affairs Director Lt. Col. Douglas M. Powell FPO AP 96373-5002 Central Bureau chief The Okinawa Marine is published by Marine Corps Community the U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler or Marine Services under exclusive written contract with Marine Corps Base Camp Corps Community Services of the products and services advertised. Press officer 2nd Lt. Doy T. D. Demsick Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso Smedley D. Butler, Okinawa, Japan. Everything advertised in this newspaper shall be made available Camp Foster, DSN 645-7422 The editorial content of this newspaper is edited and approved for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, by the Consolidated Public Affairs Office of Marine Corps Base Camp gender, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political northern Bureau chief Smedley D. Butler. affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. Press chief Gunnery Sgt. William J. Ray Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay This newspaper is an authorized publication for members of If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser Camp Hansen, DSN 623-4054 military services stationed overseas, at sea and their families. Its contents is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that do not necessarily reflect the official views of the U.S. Government, source until the violation is corrected. DESIGN editor Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke the Department of Defense or the U.S. Marine Corps and do not imply All photos, unless otherwise indicated, are “official U.S. Marine endorsement thereof. Corps photos.” For more information, e-mail us at okinawamarine.mcbb. The appearance of advertising in this newspaper, including inserts of [email protected] or write to us at Public Affairs Office, H&S BN MCB PAO, supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, Unit 35002, FPO AP 96373-5002. editor Cpl. Warren Peace  okinawa marine | NEWS | feruary 22, 2008

briefs REFLECT from pg 1 of U.S. Forces Japan. of reflection, “will allow me conduct,” Zilmer said. “How- During the period of re- and all our senior leaders to marathon to affect traffic ever, these recent incidents flection, SOFA personnel are review the orders, procedures The Okinawa Marathon will affect traffic possess the potential to un- authorized to transit between and regulations that govern around several military instillations Feb. 24. dermine the goodwill we U.S. military installations or our conduct and behavior liv- Entry and exit at Camp McTureous will be have fostered with the Japa- their off-base residence us- ing abroad.” limited between 9 and 11:50 a.m. and only nese people over decades of ing privately owned vehicles, In addition, today has been left turns will be allowed out of Marine Corps cooperative engagement.” military supported transpor- designated as a “Day of Re- Base Camp Butler Plaza Housing’s main gate Because the order was tation, or commercial taxis. flection” by Lt. Gen. Bruce A. from 10:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. given by Zilmer acting in his Exceptions to the order Wright, commander of U.S. Only left turns will be allowed out of Camp role as Okinawa Area Coor- can be made on a case-by- Forces Japan, and all U.S. mili- Foster Gate 2. dinator, the order applies to case basis with the approval tary installations and units in Sada Housing Gate 2B, Kishaba Housing of O6-level commander for Japan will participate in a unit Gates 2C and 2A will be closed, and the all the branches of the U.S. Building 1 Gate will have limited access military and all SOFA-sta- pre-existing or pre-registered commander led Day of Reflec- between 10:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. tus personnel on Okinawa. obligations or special events. tion emphasizing professional- Kadena Air Base Gates 2 and 5 will be Zilmer, who is the senior This period of reflection ism and core military values. closed 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. U.S. military commander on will allow commanders and “Every service member is ex- No left turns will be allowed at the intersec- Okinawa, serves as Okinawa all SOFA-status personnel an pected to take personal respon- tion of Highways 22 and 330 between 10:45 Area Coordinator in order to opportunity to further review sibility for his or her off-duty a.m. and 2:15 p.m. coordinate matters of joint procedures and orders that conduct, and we will continue service interest peculiar to govern the discipline and to be unwavering in our com- black history month events the Okinawa area. In that conduct of all U.S. service mitment to maintain exemplary February is Black History Month, and capacity, he serves as a rep- members serving in Oki- high standards of professional- service members on Okinawa are invited to nawa. Zilmer said the period ism,” Wright said. celebrate the occasion at these locations: resentative of the Commander The Palms on Camp Hansen, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. ing with command and control systems. Camp Foster Theater, Feb. 26 at noon System operator courses include Command The Camp Foster Chapel, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. The Kinser Surfside, Feb. 29 at 11 a.m. and Control Personal Computer, Blue Force Tracker, Blue Force Tracker Unit Level Main- NOSCO Scholarships tenance, Joint Automated Deep Operations The Naval Officers’ Spouses’ Club Coordination System, Advanced Field Artillery of Okinawa is offering scholarships to Tactical Data Systems, Biometric Automated eligible Navy military family members on Toolset and SharePoint End User. Okinawa. Each course serves its own purpose in A full application package is available at providing Marines with better battlefield http://www.noscokinawa.com or from the situational awareness specific to the com- Navy Fleet Gift Shop at Camp Lester. The mand and control system it is designed for, application deadline is March 31. Hartman said. Passports for minors For example, Marines use AFTADS to as- Both parents of children under 16 must sist them with artillery fire support and fire now appear in person to apply for or renew direction. The JADOCS provides Marines with their child’s passport. tools to provide ground and air information, According to the U.S Embassy in Japan, improve joint operability and better situational only adults or minors 16 years or older can awareness across the military decision-making apply for a passport by mail. Anyone issued process; and SharePoint provides Marines with less than a 10-year passport will also have to a way to store information available to all neces- appear in person to renew their passport. sary personnel. For more information, log on to http://tokyo. The systems are vital to the mission and are usembassy.gov. excellent tools, according to III MEF Marines Marines take the final practical application test of that attended the AFTADS Course Feb. 8. college scholarships available the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Course at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine “As a field artillery fire control man, AFTADS is accepting applications for college schol- Air Ground Task Force Integrated Systems Training is excellent because once it is set up and the arships for children of Marines and Navy Center Jan. 8. Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd information is inputted, it can do all the work corpsmen serving with Marines. for you,” said Cpl. Nolan Sullivan with Head- The deadline for student applications SYSTEM from pg 1 quarters Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Ma- is March 3. Students can download the developed Marine Air Ground Task Force In- rine Division. “It allows us to see enemy forces, scholarship application at www.mcsf.org. tegrated Systems Training Centers to provide friendly forces and whatever other information Applications can also be requested by tele- command and control operator training for each is relayed back to us so we can accurately co- phone. The toll-free number for scholarship MEF and Expeditionary Warfare School. ordinate and process artillery, air support and applicants is 1-800-292-7777. The III MEF MISTC, located on Camp Han- naval gun fire missions.” Students must submit their completed ap- plication form, DD214, IRS1040, a transcript sen, provides training to personnel with III Advanced courses for staff noncommissioned of grades, their Federal Student Aid Report, MEF and its subordinate units, which includes officers and officers and are also provided by and a 500-word essay. units on Okinawa, Iwakuni, Hawaii and Korea. MISTC. Courses include Regimental and Below The training provided is some of the most im- Combat Operations Center Watch Officer and pacific okinawa players auditions portant training in the Marine Corps because Watch Chief, Commanders’ Command and The Pacific Okinawa Players will hold command and control systems are what help Control Systems Overview, Intelligence Op- auditions March 12-13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. win wars, said Chad Hartman, director of III erations Server Version 1 Common Operational at Kadena High School’s auditorium for an MEF MISTC. Picture Manager Course and Joint Automated upcoming production of Joseph and the The III MEF MISTC provides Marines Deep Operations Cooperation Systems System Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. several ways to receive their training. They Administrator. Auditions are for ages 16 and older. provide training at the center, but they also “All the advanced courses are just as impor- See www.pops-okinawa.org for audition requirements. provide on-site training during small unit tant as the operator courses because without exercises and large command level exercises Marines in these positions, the entire operation TO SUBMIT A BRIEF, send an e-mail to on a case-by-case basis, Hartman said. They and purpose of command and control systems [email protected], or fax your also have mobile training teams to provide the would not operate proficiently,” Hartman said. request to 645-3803. The deadline for submitting same training to Marines stationed outside of For more information, contact Hartman at a brief is noon every Friday. The Okinawa Marine Okinawa. 623-2053, Jeff Knight at 623-2055, Brian Schaffer reserves the right to edit all submitted material. The III MEF MISTC provides 13 courses deal- at 623-2059 or Rob Evans at 623-4620. okinawa marine | NEWS | february 22, 2008 

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172’s Incident Response Platoon prepare to enter and clear a house during mock patrolling and local populace handling at an unpopulated section of Chatan Housing on Camp Foster Feb. 13. Photos by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett Realism key for MWSS-172 training Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett intensity until they had to push okinawa marine staff him back. Reed said the Marines showed CAMP FOSTER — About 20 Ma- continual improvement as they rines with Marine Wing Support progressed through the exercises Squadron 172’s Incident Response and handled the different sce- Platoon conducted mock patrols narios. The team members used the and local populace handling in skills they learned while attending an unpopulated section of Chatan courses run by the 4th Marine Reg- Housing here Feb. 13. imental Schools on Camp Schwab During the training, instructors in November. utilized Marines role playing as “They taught us a lot, and now Iraqis to add a sense of realism. we’re trying to take all that training “Realism is definitely the key for and come up with our own train- this type of training,” said Sgt. Paul ing and present it to our Marines Reed Jr., the IRP platoon sergeant. to better train them. This is so that “Getting put into a situation where when we get into theater they’ll they have to react just like they know what to do when they get put would in country is what makes into different scenarios,” he said. this training important.” “We’re observing them to see what The two squads of Marines their discrepancies are so we know received briefs about 15 minutes what to work on and fix before we Lance Cpl. Adam Warden, a military policeman attached to Marine Wing before the start of each training Support Squadron 172’s Incident Response Platoon, greets a role-player acting get into country.” situation, after which they would as a villager during mock patrolling and local populace handling training. “By the last scenario they headed into “the village” – the sec- showed that they’ve definitely tion of base housing set aside for as friendly locals or hostile in- rines encountered a friendly vil- improved. They were working the training. surgents. lager after talking with a local better as a team and were applying They then patrolled the neigh- “We practiced basic skills that leader. Although the villager had all the fundamentals that we’ve borhood and tried to accomplish we’ve been taught, such as how to good intentions, he came too close been trying to teach these guys,” different missions while role- deal with sniper tactics, interaction to the Marines’ weapons while he said. “It is very important they players, dressed in imitation- with the local populace and proper communicating, compromising go through this type of training traditional Middle Eastern garb, escalation of force,” said Cpl. Justin their security and forcing them to because if they don’t go through interacted with the Marines, Converse, an observer controller escalate their use of force. They it now, how are they going to be basing their actions on predeter- with the IRP. began by politely telling him to expected to perform to this level mined behaviors, such as acting During one scenario, the Ma- back up and then increased their when they get into theater?”  okinawa marine | NEWS | feruary 22, 2008 HMM-262 dedicates plaque to fallen Marine

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA — Ma- rines of Medium Marine Helicopter Squadron 262, the “Flying Tigers,” gathered at Thirsty’s Enlisted Club here Feb. 15 to unveil a plaque in memory of Cpl. Tom Saba, a fallen member of the squadron. Saba, a crew chief with HMM-262, Marine Air- craft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, died in a helicopter crash in Iraq Feb. 7, 2007 after the aircraft became engaged in combat while deliver- ing medical aid. “We have an obligation to honor this Marine be- cause he was our friend,” said Lt. Col. Michael Far- rell, former commanding officer of HMM-262 and currently the executive officer for MAG-36. “He was A Marine with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, takes part in an airfield our colleague. He was a guy that we knew personally. seizure as part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s semi-annual evaluation exercise Feb. 11. He was a guy who helped you and helped us get to Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christian Lemus Iraq, and he was a very important part of the way we accomplished that mission.” The Marines of HMM-262 decided to hang the plaque 31st MEU found mission at the club because they wanted it to become a talking point for future visitors. “The reason we’re putting it here instead of our squadron is because we truly believe the Saba story capable after evaluation should be told to more than just HMM-262,” said Master Gunnery Sgt. Wayne Williams, maintenance By Lance Cpl. Jason Spinella chief for the squadron. 31st marine expeditionary unit The gathering was part of a transition after a year of remembrance for the few Marines left in the squadron CAMP HANSEN — As the maritime con- who knew Saba. tingency force of the Asia-Pacific region, the “This is the final farewell for everybody who’s 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit wrapped up left here that might be coming up on the end of their its semi-annual evaluation exercise Feb. 13 tours,” said Pfc. Alex Sexton, a flight line mechanic and became certified as mission capable. for HMM-262 and a friend of Saba. The five-day exercise evaluated the MEU’s Over the past year, Marines of the squadron have ability to execute its rapid response planning taken several steps to preserve his memory, includ- process, conduct a mass casualty operation, ing keeping Saba’s name on a CH-46E Sea Knight a noncombatant evacuation operation, an Lance Cpl. Reynaldo Torres, a landing helicopter where the names of crew members are airfield seizure, a mechanized raid, tacti- specialist with Combat Logistics Battalion painted on the side, hanging up his protective flight cal recovery of aircraft and personnel, and 31, provides security for role-playing helmet, saving a decorated piece of helicopter armor noncombatant evacuees during the 31st a Vessel, Board, Search and Seizure. The that Saba painted, and contributing content to Saba’s MEU’s NEO exercise Feb. 11 at Camp Hansen’s MEU was also evaluated on operational and memorial Web site. Combat Town. Staff Sgt. Marc Ayalin intelligence planning and execution. Even though most of the Marines who knew Saba Marines and sailors with III Marine Ex- Regiment, the MEU’s ground combat ele- left Okinawa, he still deserves to be remembered by peditionary Force evaluated both the land ment. “It showed the Marines what mistakes Marines who have never had the opportunity to get and sea-based scenarios. For all aspects of could be made, hopefully preventing them to know him, according to Williams. the exercise, the MEF evaluation team found in the case of a real NEO.” “Tom Saba and every ‘Flying Tiger’ in this room is the MEU mission capable. Marines and sailors with the MEU’s a representation of what is best in our nation,” Farrell “The Marines and sailors of the MEU Deep Reconnaissance and Amphibious said during the dedication. “You are individuals that and the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group Reconnaissance Platoons and members of F made a decision to enlist in the United States Marine worked extremely well together in accom- Company, BLT 2nd Bn., 4th Marines tested Corps to defend your nation in combat and then to plishing all the various exercises,” said Col. their special operations capabilities during put your life on the line. That, I think, is one of the Mark Losack, the exercise’s senior evaluator a simulated VBSS mission aboard the MV primary reasons we honor those that have fallen. It’s and the III MEF deputy of operations. “The 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman (T-AK 3003), Feb. 8. not just because he’s one of our own. He’s a Marine, flexibility, command relationships and The mission focus of a VBSS is to find and and he’s one of the finest Americans.” leadership exhibited during the training is detain suspected enemies aboard a vessel A plaque was a testament to what we do.” and take control of the vessel. dedicated to the Among the many challenging missions The MEU service members weren’t the memory of Cpl. Tom the MEU displayed proficiency in was the only ones who benefited from the evaluation Saba at Thirsty’s successful completion of a noncombatant exercise. Sailors of the Essex ESG worked Enlisted Club here evacuation operation. hand-in-hand with the corpsmen attached Feb. 15. Saba, a crew The NEO evaluated the MEU’s ability to to Marine Corps units to ensure the MEU’s chief with Marine evacuate American citizens from a hostile missions were met. Medium Helicopter environment and safely transport them to The successful wrapup of this evaluation Squadron 262, died in a helicopter crash in designated safe havens. exercise resulted in honed proficiency and Iraq Feb. 7, 2007 after “The NEO was good training because it Navy/Marine Corps bonding, according to Lt. the aircraft became helped the Marines see how the operation Col. Rodney Legowski, the MEU’s operations engaged in combat is executed,” said Staff Sgt. Jayston Koi, a officer. And the MEU and Essex ESG became while delivering platoon sergeant with F Company, Battalion more prepared for future contingency opera- medical aid. Photo by Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine tions throughout the Asia-Pacific Lance Cpl. David Rogers. okinawa marine | NEWS | february 22, 2008  Marines volunteer to teach CPR, first aid Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd responder, a person needs to okinawa marine staff find out what the injury may be, what they can do to help CAMP FOSTER — American and whether it is something Red Cross officials stress the the person can take care of importance of learning life themselves or something that saving techniques, and to they will need to call emer- help in this effort, two Ma- gency medical services for, rines taught a First Aid and according to Sanders. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscita- “The course is important tion Course at the American because they learn proper Red Cross building on Camp first aid and techniques Foster Feb. 16. used to save someone’s life,” Gunnery Sgt. Kenneth Sanders said. “Improper Newlon, the quality assur- aid in an emergency can be ance representative for Ma- more dangerous than no aid rine Air Traffic Control De- at all, so learning what care tachment A, Marine Air Con- you can and should give is trol Squadron 4, Marine Air important.” Control Group 18, 1st Marine Anyone over the age of 14 Aircraft Wing, and Staff should take this course, es- Sgt. Albert Sanders, the op- pecially people who work or erations chief of the Marine spend a lot of time in places Corps Base Camp Butler Staff where a lot of people gather Noncommissioned Officer or exercise, Sanders said. Academy, taught 10 Status of The Red Cross also recom- Forces Agreement personnel mends the course for people how to be effective as first as young as 11. responders at the scene of “All the skills that are an accident and how to use taught in the class are not ex- proper CPR techniques. pected for everyday use but Newlon and Sanders said are still necessary for people they volunteered because to know,” Newlon said. “It is they believe people should better to know how to save a give back to their communi- life and never need to, than ties and teaching how to save to not know how to save a life lives is one way to do it. They and need to.” also said they did it because Some of the first aid taught the Red Cross does a lot for is used every day though, the military and helping Sanders said. People get them helps everyone in the bruises and scrapes all the community. time and do a self diagnosis. Newlon is a certified emer- This course just showed how gency medical technician to give aid more effectively and Sanders is a Red Cross to someone who may not be certified instructor for CPR able to help themselves. and First Aid for the Lay Re- “Hopefully the people Gunnery Sgt. Kenneth Newlon instructs Status of Forces Agreement personnel on sponder and CPR for the Pro- who attended the course left proper procedures as a first responder to an accident during a Red Cross First Aid fessional Rescuer courses. more knowledgeable about and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation course Feb. 16. Newlon is the quality assurance They covered infant, child first aid and now have the representative for Marine Air Traffic Control Detachment A, Marine Air Control Squadron and adult CPR and what to do skills to help someone in 4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and a certified Emergency Medical as a first responder. As a first need,” Sanders said. Technician who volunteered his time to instruct the course. Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd AAFES offers way for troops to keep in touch

Pfc. Aaron Hostutler Since then, the American Red Cross, United during his 29-year military career. “When you okinawa marine staff Service Organization, Navy-Marine Corps Relief receive gifts, it makes you feel that connection Society, Air Force Aid Society and the Fisher to home.” CAMP FOSTER — Army and Air Force Ex- House Foundation have joined AAFES in the An individual wishing to help the troops can change Service officials want to raise aware- program. send phone cards even if there is no specific ness about the ‘Help Our Troops Call Home’ More than 6.8 million minutes worth of phone service member in mind. The AAFES Web site campaign, a program designed to help deployed cards have been donated to service members lists several categories for a person to choose troops stay in touch with family and friends. since the beginning of the program, according from such as troops serving in Operations Iraqi The program offers anyone a chance to send to Air Force Master Sgt. Donovan K. Potter the Freedom and Enduring Freedom, deployed or Military Exchange Global Prepaid Phone Cards public affairs representative of AAFES Pacific, wounded service members and service members to any service member regardless of location. Okinawa. The combined organizations have participating with USO programs. “I can’t tell you what those (phone cards) can distributed more than 25,000 phone cards that AAFES offers 300 minute phone cards at 22.5 mean at the right time in somebody’s life,” said help troops stay in touch with loved ones. cents per minute and 550 minute phone cards Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryan Eaton, AAFES “One of the most difficult parts of being a at 19 cents per minute. senior enlisted advisor. “Every time someone (service member) is being away from family dur- Anyone interested in making a phone card does something like this, it’s appreciated.” ing the times most special to Americans,” said donation should visit http://www.aafes.org and AAFES started the program in April 2004. Eaton, who has spent several holidays overseas follow the “Help Our Troops Call Home” link. 10 okinawa marine | NEWS | february 22, 2008

With a chicken and a KA-BAR 5th ANGLICO Marines gain jungle survival skills

Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett okinawa marine staff

CAMP GONSALVES — Put to the test, a small group of Marines armed with a chicken and a KA-BAR proved they can step into the double-canopy Yanbaru Jungle – and survive. Approximately 20 Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Ma- rine Expeditionary Force, completed the Basic Jungle Survival Course Feb. 4 – 15 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center where they learned the basics needed to survive in a jungle environment. “It’s only a basic jungle survival course, but we give them the tools and education they need to survive in a jungle environ- ment,” said Staff Sgt. Benjamin Luna, the chief instructor for JWTC. “It’s shrunk down to the basics. It’s easy common sense stuff that a lot of people just ignore, but we bring it back to life. We hit the fundamentals: fire, water, shelter, survival navigations.” For the first week, the Marines received Marines craft makeshift weapons and tools using various classes and lessons on techniques items scavenged from the beach and jungle. needed to last in the wilderness such as testing plants for edibility and proper fire- ripping chickens heads off, and they’re rip- wood gathering. ping down the feathers and skin. They learn “Most people think that when you col- how to clean the chicken and then cook it lect firewood, all you’re doing is picking over an open fire or boil it in their canteen sticks off the ground,” Luna said. “But we cups so they can drink the broth and get all teach them things like how to split wood the (nutrients) out of the chicken.” to get the dry wood and how to make a Williams said the harshest difficulties the successful fire the first time because there Marines have to face in the wild are not so is no lighter fluid or gas. No propellants obvious until they are out there surviving. at all. It’s simply with a spark and a KA- “You prepare your site and you don’t BAR.” know if it’s good enough until you go After the training and classes on sur- through the rain or you go through a cold vival, the Marines, with minimal gear, put night,” he said. “Did you build your loca- what they learned to the test with a three- tion in a good position? Is it away from the day stint in the wilds of the JWTC. wind? Did you put your fire in the right The Marines had to build their own position? It is trial and error.” shelters, make fires, and find food using Once living in the wild, ingenuity and the little gear they brought with them and creativity play a huge part in making whatever they scavenged. surviving easier, which was shown in the “We were very limited in what gear we Marines’ variety of different shelters and could bring out here,” said Capt. Eric Wil- makeshift tools, Williams said. liams, firepower control team leader with “We came out here with minimal gear 5th ANGLICO. “And for whatever reason, and they were able to do a lot of different you’re not always going to have all the things with that,” he said. “You can see gear you’d want to have in a survival situa- from each of our camps that Marines had tion. So, basically we came out here with a different ideas of how they thought you poncho, canteen, KA-BAR, canteen cup and could survive.” plastic bags. That was the individual issue; After the second day of living in the each team got a flint and magnesium block, wilderness, Williams said he could tell the and that was all we had. Everything else we Marines had “taken their training in.” had to acquire on the beach or in the woods.” “The most important aspect to take Along with their limited equipment, the away from this training is to be resource- Marines were issued another essential part ful,” he said. “I can see the Marines did a of survival – a chicken. good job of that.” “We implemented one chicken per team With chicken in their bellies and armed because that’s the most abundant animal with the knowledge learned from the sur- you’ll find in almost any country,” Luna said. vival course, the Marines said they have Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, eye a chicken soon to be their meal during the Basic Jungle Survival “We teach them how to prepare it with their a new respect for the jungle and what it Course in the Jungle Warfare Training Center Feb. 14. A single, live chicken is the only food the teams of about eight had for the three-day practical bare hands and a knife. It’s not fancy. They’re takes to survive. application portion of the course. Photos by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett okinawa marine | NEWS | february 22, 2008 11

Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company start a fire using a KA-BAR knife, a piece of flint and wood shavings.

Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company use a shelter they built in the side of a cliff during the Basic Jungle Survival Course.

Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, eye a chicken soon to be their meal during the Basic Jungle Survival Course in the Jungle Warfare Training Center Feb. 14. A single, live chicken is the only food the teams of about eight had for the three-day practical Pfc. Lance Roberts, a field radio operator with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison application portion of the course. Photos by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett Company, cooks is team’s chicken during the Basic Jungle Survival Course. 12 okinawa marine | FEATURE | feruary 22, 2008 Okinawa Marine gives gift of life to brother Lance Cpl. Robert. C. Frenke After more than 12 hours of okinawa marine staff surgery, Austin came out with one less kidney and Cameron ameron Bonner’s life was in with a renewed chance. danger, and his best hope “I felt relief when I saw Aus- for survival came from a tin,” Amy sighed. “To have your CMarine stationed here. husband and brother-in-law in Cameron’s brother 1st Lt. Aus- surgery is hard. We were wor- tin Bonner, the training officer for ried about both of them. We Marine Air Support Squadron 2, were praying to God that the Marine Air Group 18, 1st Marine kidney would take, that it will Aircraft Wing, was one of two be healthy. Austin did well, and siblings who were found to be per- then we were all waiting for Cam- fect matches as potential kidney eron to finish up. He came out, donors for Cameron, who was di- and we got the news that every- agnosed with Lupus, a disease that thing went well. By 10 p.m. we causes the body’s immune system were all jumping for joy.” to attack healthy cells, in 1998. The doctors released Austin The other match, brother from the hospital Jan. 17 and Marty Bonner, donated a kidney Cameron Jan. 19. to Cameron in 2000. That kidney Austin gave his brother the gift failed in the fall of 2005. of life, and his wife and others 1st Lt. Austin Bonner donated a kidney to his brother Cameron Bonner last After the kidney failed, Cam- month in Los Angeles. In 1998, Cameron was diagnosed with Lupus, which believe he would go through any- eron’s options were dwindling. caused his kidneys to fail. Photo courtesy of 1st Lt. Austin Bonner thing for anyone. Doctors said he was not healthy “Austin is always putting enough that year to receive a kid- he was tired all the time.” tin and his wife prepared their other people first,” Amy said. “He ney transplant from Austin. Once doctors said Cameron son, Andrais, 7, and daughter, doesn’t worry about himself. He Over the next two years, Cam- was healthy enough to undergo Avery, 4, for their father’s upcom- didn’t care about any of the po- eron suffered through having his another transplant surgery in ing procedure. tential problems; it didn’t matter blood filtered three times a week in 2007, Austin flew home to meet “My son was a little more sen- what he had to go through to help a procedure called dialysis. his brother. With his wife’s sup- sitive to me going to the hospital, his brother. His brother means In Cameron’s case, the disease port and his command’s consent, since he’s a little older,” Austin the world to him.” attacked both kidneys, causing Austin flew to Los Angeles to un- said. “Our son had a grandmother Since the operation, Cameron them to fail in 2000. Since his dergo the surgery at the Cedars- who passed away, and all he has had some complications, but diagnosis, he’s had a brain hemor- Sinai Medical Center Jan. 15. knew was she went to the hospi- the Bonner family and doctors are rhage, a stroke and two open- “His family is very close,” said tal and died.” optimistic about his kidney. Cam- heart surgeries. Amy Bonner, Austin’s wife of 10 “We reassured him by letting eron and Austin are doing well. “His quality of life suffered,” years. “I was very honored and him know that daddy’s going to “I’ve learned from this situa- Austin said. “He wasn’t able to do proud to know he cared and loved be fine,” Amy added. “He’s giving tion,” Austin said. “A lot of people a lot. While he was going through his brother enough to give him a piece of himself to save Uncle have expressed their gratitude, and dialysis, he couldn’t eat certain another chance at life.” Cam. Basically, we talked with sent out their prayers. It was all foods, drink too much water and Before going into surgery, Aus- them and prayed with them a lot.” worth it just to have my brother.” Marine hip-hop group balances military, musical careers

Pfc. Aaron Hostutler Group, and the band’s newest warehouse clerk with CLR-35, also who have talent, but if they don’t okinawa marine staff member. “Balancing a career in talked about some of the chal- have a drive to succeed, then the Marine Corps and pursuing a lenges associated with juggling a we’re not interested.” he room grew hotter by the career in music is no easy thing.” career and their musical pursuits. The Skool Boyz pride them- Tminute as the beats bumped Being Marines, there are some “I can’t tell you how many selves on the unity and unique- and the lyrics flowed. The vol- particular difficulties the group times I’ve finished a long day at ness of their group. ume was high, but the energy was comes across. work and felt like doing nothing According to Pfc. Lelve Wat- higher as each of nine Marines “Because most of us have red but passing out; but it’s important kins, a maintenance management contributed his own style to form cards, it’s hard for us to get out that we keep practicing constant- specialist with CLR-35, the broth- a wide-ranging melody. there and get ourselves heard,” ly,” Balewa said. erhood within the group is what The common purpose of mak- said Cpl. Justin Keel, a supply But juggling two jobs isn’t all keeps everyone going. ing music brings an aspiring administration and operations bad, according to Keel. “When one of us is down, we group of local Marines together. clerk with CLR-35, talking about “Learning to balance these two do everything we can to pick him This particular scene took the type of liberty cards which careers helps us develop respon- up,” he said. place in a barracks on Kadena Air requires the bearer to be back on sibility and maturity,” Keel said. Working with each other during Base Feb. 4. The musical Marines base by midnight. “In order to “You know that you’re giving it the day has helped form a strong used the setting to make record- perform at our last concert, we your all when every single second bond between members of the ings for their group, Skool Boyz. had to get special liberty.” of every single day you are work- group. According to Cpl. Troy Col- Skool Boyz began in June with The band’s last show, held at The ing for the Marine Corps or mak- lins, a supply administration oper- four members but has more than Banyan Tree on Kadena Air Base ing beats and writing rhymes.” ations clerk with CLR-35. Working doubled in size since then. The Dec. 8, didn’t start until 12 a.m. “It’s devotion that keeps us go- together and experiencing some of group now includes Marines “It’s things like the special ing,” Nelson added. the same things everyday adds to from various backgrounds, tal- liberty, late nights and early morn- When the Skool Boyz look for an the bond the group has. ents and jobs. ings that make it difficult to get addition to their group, devotion is The Skool Boys agreed that the “It’s not easy what we do,” said all of us together,” said Cpl. Fabien one of the key factors they consider. hard work and dedication they Cpl. Michael Lund, a warehouse Nelson, a supply administration “That’s what we look for when put into their jobs and music is clerk with Combat Logistics Regi- and operations clerk with CLR-35. we try out new people,” Keel said. what makes balancing both ca- ment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Lance Cpl. Jason Balewa, also a “There are a lot of cats out there reers possible. okinawa marine | FEATURE | february 22, 2008 13

Single MarineA WhaleProgram exposes Marines to to humpbacks Watch in Okinawa waters Lance Cpl. Ryan Wicks as the whales exhaled. okinawa marine staff The whales began to come up for air and then dive down, re- he first sight of a hump- vealing their tales and a glimpse back whale surfacing for of their large bodies. air on its annual return to After half an hour of the Tbreeding waters brought gasps whales teasing the watchers, from service members traveling they finally stopped being shy. with a Single Marine Program “All of a sudden, from the whale watching tour off the right side of the boat, someone coast of Naha in the East China screamed in excitement as the Sea Feb. 16. whales began to launch them- The humpback whales mi- selves out of the water,” Bohn grate from northern waters to said. They exposed their true the warmer waters surround- size and then came down with a ing Okinawa January through massive splash.” March to breed. After viewing the whales The tour began at Naha Port, for 30 minutes more, the boat where attendees received life pre- started its journey back to Naha. servers and a safety brief before The passengers got to see the boarding a vessel for a 30-minute whales in their natural habitat, trip through choppy water. and even though some of the Once the boat arrived at a passengers got seasick, they designated spot, the crew and were glad they made the trip. passengers waited for the whales “Yes I got seasick, but I still to arrive. enjoyed myself very much and “There was a period of time I would recommend the trip to where no one saw a whale, and others,” Bohn said. it wasn’t guaranteed one would “This is the second year even surface,” said Cpl. James we have sponsored the whale Bohn, the armory chief with watching trip,” said Amanda Combat Logistics Regiment 37, Daniels, a recreation special- 3rd Marine Logistics Group. ist with the Single Marine After 15 minutes of anticipa- Program. “It’s a good way for tion, the whales began to show Marines and sailors to get out themselves. The first sign of the in a unique way and we hope to A humpback whale launches out of the water during the Single Marine Program endangered species appeared as continue to sponsor this event whale watching trip off the coast of Naha Feb. 16. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Wicks a mist coming out of the water for years to come.” Middle school students celebrate Chinese New Year with elementary school pupils

Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd Feb. 7 this year, with the When the parade okinawa marine staff second-grade class. around the school came to The Lester students an end, the second-grade econd-grade pupils directed the mystical students went back to their Sbanged cymbals, made creature out of the cafete- individual classrooms to noise with their hand-made ria and around the school continue the celebration. instruments and yelled grounds as the second The Lester Middle to wake up the sleeping graders followed in the School students split up dragon behind the stage dragon’s wake. Some act- and visited the second- curtains in the Bob Hope ed scared, some laughed, grade classrooms to teach Primary School cafeteria on and some jumped to the pupils more about the Second-grader Christian Sheppard examines a penny he Kadena Air Base Feb. 14. touch the dragon. Chinese New Year and received in a red envelope from Lester Middle School Chinese A dragon the length of “The dragon dance is Chinese culture. language students during a Chinese New Year celebration at a bus slithered through a traditional dance per- In each class, the Chi- Bob Hope Primary School Feb. 14. Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd the air as 18 students formed during festivals nese language students with a Chinese language and is a huge part of passed out red envelopes Chinese New Year as a gift “It was nice of the stu- class from Lester Middle Chinese New Year celebra- holding a penny to each to ward off evil spirits. dents from Lester to come School controlled the tions,” said Su-Lien Rein- pupil. The red envelopes The Lester students and celebrate the Chinese paper beast with sticks ert, the Chinese language are also a tradition in taught the second graders New Year with the students while performing the teacher at Lester Middle China when celebrating what the Chinese animal here and teach them about “dragon dance.” School and Kubasaki High the New Year. Typically zodiac signs represented the Chinese culture,” said The Chinese language School. “The dragon sym- parents, grand parents, and what the signs mean. Amy Harkreader, a second students visited the pri- bolizes good luck and suc- relatives, and even close The Lester students grade teacher at Bob Hope mary school to celebrate cess during the year, and neighbors and friends give also answered questions Primary. “All the children the Chinese New Year, we wanted to bring that to children red envelopes about the Chinese New were very excited and re- which officially fell on the students here.” containing money during Year and its traditions. ally enjoyed themselves.” 14 okinawa marine | FEATURE | feruary 22, 2008 MCCS sponsors cultural celebration at Butler Officers’ Club

Zampa Ufujishi Daiko performs the drum finale at the 2nd annual Taste of Asia festival at the Camp Butler Officers’ Club Feb. 16. Three hundred people attended the sold-out festival hosted by Marine Corps Community Services. Photo by Pfc. Aaron Hostutler Hundreds get Taste of Asia Pfc. Aaron Hostutler plause and seen during stand- okinawa marine staff ing ovations. “The festival was absolutely hree hundred people fantastic,” said Major Gen. attended the sold-out MaryAnn Krusa-Dossin, the 2nd annual Taste of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Asia festival hosted commanding general. “There Tby Marine Corps Community was an awesome variety. They Services at the Camp Butler Of- had anything you could possi- ficers’ Club Feb 16. bly imagine.” The festival gave attendees Rather than staying on stage, the opportunity to experience several performers brought the Asian culture through drum performance to the crowd, some shows, dances, martial arts dancing and others beating displays, songs, instrumentals drums as they mingled through and more. the crowd. “I was very pleased with The crowd responded very tonight’s show,” said R. Dureil well to the performances, ac- Farnell, the entertainment pro- cording to Chisato Arakaki, a gram director for MCCS. “The performer at the event. show turned out even better “The show went great,” Ara- than we planned. You really got kaki said. “We felt very com- a taste of the culture, especially fortable performing tonight.” with the different styles of music Performances weren’t the and dress.” only thing that had attendees The festival performers talking. The menu had a wide wore authentic costumes and variety of Asian cuisine as used instruments that attend- well. ees might not see elsewhere, “The food was absolutely to according to Farnell. Taiko die for,” said Krusa-Dossin. drums and sanshins, banjo- The festival featured foods like stringed instruments, from various countries includ- were a couple of the types of ing China, Japan, Thailand, instruments used during the Korea and the Philippines. performances. Farnell said the organizers “The performance was of were pleased to be able to in- top quality,” said Frank McCor- corporate some new ideas into riston, an attendee at the event. this year’s show, such as the “Honestly, it was probably the drum show finale. best (show) on island. It was The finale included three great because it had a slow and drummers. The main drummer elegant start and then had a started with his beats, and two more active conclusion.” other drummers answered back The crowd’s appreciation in a sort of percussion conver- Takashi Kikuzato, of Zampa Ufujishi Daiko, plays a taiko drum at the 2nd annual of the performers was heard sation. Then all three played Taste of Asia festival at the Camp Butler Officers’ Club Feb. 16. through the thunderous ap- together.

okinawa marine | SPORTS | february 22, 2008 17 Marine bowls first perfect game in CC’s Cup

Lance Cpl. Ryan Wicks fident. When the ninth frame rolled around, okinawa marine staff I just knew it was going to happen. I was so confident that I would get the 300. Everyone CAMP FOSTER — The crowd was silent and was cheering me on, including the other tensions were high. They watched as he re- team. On the last frame, everyone seemed leased the final ball. Moments later, all the pins very nervous and excited. I was in the zone. fell and the crowd went wild. His score – 300. Everyone else seemed to fade away, and I was 1st Lt. Daniel W. Griner, a company com- the only one in the bowling alley. The chatter mander with Marine Air Support Squadron and noise died down as I approached the lane 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine to prepare for my last ball. As soon as I let go Aircraft Wing, bowled a perfect game in the of the ball, you could hear a pin drop in the most recent round of the Camp Commander’s bowling alley. It was the perfect ball.” Cup Bowling Tournament, at the Camp Foster In order to accomplish such a feat, practice Bowling Center Feb. 5. is a necessity, and Griner manages to balance His 300 game was the first in CC Cup history. his practice with the duties of being a hus- “I’ve never gotten a 300 before in my life,” band, father of two and a Marine. said Griner. “It was really cool to be able to “It’s not hard balancing everything,” he do it in the CC’s Cup and help my team ad- said. “I include my family in the bowling as- vance to the next round because that’s what pect by letting them come and participate and I’m concerned with, not personal records or enjoy the sport. It doesn’t take anytime away achievements.” from the Marine Corps either due to the flex- The perfect game was witnessed by officials ible schedule of the bowling alley. It all works with the United States Bowling Congress but out pretty well.” stands as unofficial. In order to have the game “He is really passionate about bowling,” said count, everyone at the tournament would have Kosaku Tamashiro, a ball technician with Ma- to have been registered with the USBC. rine Corps Community Services. “He comes in Griner said he has come close in the past and practices a lot, so I am not surprised that but always fell short of bowling a perfect game. he was the one to finally bowl a 300 game.” 1st Lt. Daniel W. Griner, a company commander “In the beginning, my only concern was Griner would like to make the All-Marine with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air helping my team win,” said Griner. “The first Bowling Team as soon as a spot is available Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, bowled a couple of frames I got strikes and I felt pretty and hopes to be a professional bowler one day. perfect game in the most recent round of the Camp good. Around the sixth or seventh frame, I But until then, he has his sights set on the Commander’s Cup Bowling Tournament, at the Camp found my lane and I was feeling pretty con- next perfect game. Foster Bowling Center Feb. 5. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Wicks Kadena dominates Far East Wrestling Championships Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd 158, except at 141, where it was a okinawa marine staff technical fall,” said Kadena head coach Steve Schrock. “Another CAMP FOSTER — Throughout very important thing that hap- the regular season, Kadena High pened was that even the guys that School and Kubasaki High School lost, only lost by decisions. Nobody students took turns winning tour- got pinned, so that saved us from naments, but when it came down giving them those pin-fall points.” to the big one, the Department of The last match between Kade- Defense Dependent Schools Pa- na’s John Shoults and Kubasaki’s cific Far East Regional Wrestling Bucky Shaw was one to remember Tournament, the Kadena students for Kadena. came out on top. On three earlier occasions, Kadena completed its sweep of Shaw beat Shoults, but during this year’s freestyle tournament their match Feb. 16, Shoults held Feb. 16, when they defeated Kuba- off Shaw, taking the match into saki 34-24 in the dual-meet team overtime. championship match. They also Shoults won the coin toss, win- Kubasaki’s Josh Jones tries to escape the grasp of Kinnick High’s Chris swept the individual competition ning the right to wrap his arms Santos during a dual-meet match of the Department of Defense Dependents Feb. 15, outscoring Kubasaki by Schools Pacific Far East Regional Tournament Feb. 16. Kubasaki made it to the around one of Shaw’s legs while 20 points. championship match but lost to Kadena 34-24. Photo by Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd kneeling. He took the advantage At the beginning of the final given to him and quickly put Shaw dual-meet between the last two their hands. Chris Hoshaw, Dylan McDowell in 37 seconds. The on his back to win the match. remaining teams – Kadena and Bruton, Harry and Jacob Bloom Bloom brothers continued Kadena’s “It’s a great feeling to win, and Kubasaki – it was Kubasaki that and Cody Cash dominated their domination starting with Harry’s I’m very proud to be their coach. took off to a good start to take an matches combining for four pins decision over Chris Paul in the 141- They did everything that a coach early lead. and a technical fall. pound division, followed by Jacob, could ask,” Schrock said. “There In the 115-pound division, “We have gone back and forth who pinned C.J. Tapang in 1:12, were so many good wrestlers Kubasaki’s Scott Wood defeated with Kadena all year and they in the 148-pound division. Then, from all the schools. I really Aaron Avila by decision, and in definitely have a great bunch of Cash, in the 158-pound division, didn’t think we could win by the 122-pound division, Kubasa- wrestlers, especially in the mid- pinned Josh Jones in 1:28. such a big margin, but the team ki’s Josh Bales defeated Kadena’s dle weight classes,” said Kubasaki Those five wins earned Kadena did it. They came out with guns Severin Riedel by decision to put coach Terry Chumley. 24 points, lifting them past Kuba- blazing and kept it up all week.” Kubasaki ahead 13-4. Kadena 129-pound division saki 28-13. Kadena’s win this year marks But, when they reached the wrestler Hoshaw pinned Jon God- “We needed pin-fall victories their second sweep of the DoDDs- middle of the lineup, Kadena stu- dard in 1:51 while 135-pound divi- wherever possible in the line-up Pacific Far East Regional tourna- dents took the competition into sion wrestler Bruton pinned James and we got them from 129 up to ment in three years. 18 okinawa marine | MARKETPLACE | feruary 22, 2008 single marine program events in theaters Feb. 24 | SOUTHERN CAMPS OKINAWA WORLD FEB. 22-29 • Explore the Gyokusendo Caves; see the Eisa Drum Show, Movie schedule is subject to change without notice. Call in advance to Habu Show and a traditional Okinawan village. Optional craft confirm show times. For a complete listing, visit http://www.aafes.com. making is available. Entry fee is ¥1600. Bring other yen for purchases. • Bus Departures: Camp Foster, 10 a.m.; MCAS Futenma, Kadena foster 10:30 a.m.; Camp Kinser, 11 a.m. 634-4422 645-3465 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Friday National Treasure: Book Of Friday Cloverfield (PG13), 7 p.m.; • The Marine Thrift Shop on Camp Foster requires two Secrets (PG), 6 p.m.; P.S. I Love You Fool’s Gold (PG13), 10 p.m. (PG13), 9:30 p.m. For more information, volunteers from each camp every week. Kinser Elementary saturday National Treasure: contact the Single School needs student mentors Friday mornings. Futenma saturday National Treasure: Book Of Book Of Secrets (PG), 1 and 4 p.m.; Marine Program Office Marines can volunteer the fourth Friday of each month at the Secrets (PG), noon; P.S. I Love You (PG13), Cloverfield (PG13), 7 p.m.; Walk Hard: 4 p.m.; Fool’s Gold (PG13), 8 p.m. The Dewey Cox Story (R), 10 p.m. at 645-3681. Ai No Mura Nursing Home. Contact your SMP representative for more information. sunday P.S. I Love You (PG13), 1 p.m.; sunday Jumper (PG13), 1 and 4 National Treasure: Book Of Secrets (PG), p.m.; Cloverfield (PG13), 7 p.m. 4:30 p.m.; Fool’s Gold (PG13), 8 p.m. NOTE: In accordance with Lt. Gen. Richard C. monday P.S. I Love You (PG13), 7 p.m. All bus pick-up points Zilmer’s period of reflection order, pre-existing or monday Fool’s Gold (PG13), 7 p.m. will be at Semper Fit pre-registered obligations or special events taking tuesday National Treasure: Book tuesday National Treasure: Book Of Of Secrets (PG), 7 p.m. gyms or the Foster place off base require approval of an O-6 level Secrets (PG), 7:30 p.m. Fieldhouse. commander. wednesday Walk Hard: The wednesday Untraceable (R), 7:30 p.m. Dewey Cox Story (R), 7 p.m. chapel schedule thursday Untraceable (R), 7:30 p.m. thursday Jumper (PG13), 7 p.m. Camp Foster | 645-7486/7487 Camp Courtney | 622-9350 • Catholic: Mon.-Fri., 11:45 a.m. • Catholic: Sun., 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Futenma Schwab Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. • Protestant: Sun., 9:30 a.m. 636-3890 625-2333 • Christian Science: Sun., 11 a.m., Bldg. 442 • Angelican, Episcopal: Sun., 6:30 p.m. • Eastern Orthodox: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Friday Charlie Wilson’s War (R), Friday I Am Legend (PG13), 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. • Gospel: Sun., 11:30 a.m. Camp Lester | 643-7248 Saturday Alvin and the Chip- • Hindu: Sun., 3:30 p.m., Bldg. 455 • Catholic: Sun., 8 a.m., Lester Chapel Saturday Jumper (PG13), 4 and 7 p.m. munks (PG), 7 p.m. • Jewish: Fri., traditional, 5:45 p.m.; • Protestant: Sun., 9 a.m., Hospital Chapel informal (first and third Friday), 6:30 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m., Lester Chapel sunday Alvin and the Chipmunks sunday Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 7 p.m. (PG), 4 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s War • Latter-day Saints: Sun., 2 p.m., Bldg. 455 Tues., noon, Holy Eucharist, Hospital Chapel (R), 7 p.m. monday Jumper (PG13), 7 p.m. • Muslim: Friday prayer at 12:45 p.m. • Protestant: Sun., 8:30 a.m. Kadena Air Base | 634-1288 monday Untraceable (R), 6:30 p.m. tuesday Fool’s Gold (PG13), 7 p.m. • Catholic: Sun., 8:30 a.m., Mass, Chapel 1 Tuesday Closed wednesday Closed Camp Kinser | 637-1148 Sun., 11:30 a.m., Reconciliation, Chapel 1 • Catholic: Sun., 11 a.m. Sun., 12:30 p.m., Mass, Chapel 1 wednesday & Thursday Closed thursday Closed • Gospel: Sun., 8 a.m. Sun., 5 p.m., Mass, Chapel 1 • Protestant: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sun., 10:30 a.m., CCD, Amelia Earhart School Kinser courtney Daily Mass, Mon.-Thurs., noon, Chapel 2 637-2177 622-9616 Camp Hansen | 623-4694 • Catholic: Sun., 10 a.m., East Chapel • Protestant: Sun., Contemporary, 10:30 a.m., Friday National Treasure: Book Of Friday Jumper (PG13), 6:30 and • Protestant: Sun., 11 a.m., West Chapel; Chapel 1 Secrets (PG), 3 p.m.; Walk Hard: The 9:30 p.m. Sun., Project 196 (Contemporary), 7:06 p.m., Dewey Cox Story (R), 6:30 p.m. Saturday Alvin and the Chip- MCAS Futenma | 636-3058 Chapel 1 Saturday P.S. I Love You (PG13), munks (PG), 2 p.m.; Charlie Wilson’s • Catholic: Sun., noon Sun., 8:30 a.m., Inspirational, Chapel 2 3 p.m.; National Treasure: Book Of War (R), 7 p.m. • Contemporary: Sun., 9 a.m. Sun., 10:30 a.m., Traditional, Chapel 2 Secrets (PG), 6:30 p.m. Sun., 10:30 a.m., Gospel, Chapel 3 sunday Untraceable (R), 7 p.m. sunday National Treasure: Book Of Camp Schwab | 625-2644/2866 Sunday School, 8:45 a.m., Bldg. 856 Secrets (PG), 3 p.m.; Walk Hard: The monday Charlie Wilson’s War (R), 7 p.m. • Catholic: Sun., 5:30 p.m. Dewey Cox Story (R), 6:30 p.m. • Protestant: Sun., 11 a.m. • Wiccan/Pagan tuesday Closed Women’s service, Thurs., 6:30 p.m., Chapel 2 monday & Tuesday Closed wednesday Alvin and the Camp McTureous | 622-7505 Open circle service, Fri., 7 p.m., Chapel 1 wednesday Jumper (PG13), 3 and Chipmunks (PG), 1 p.m.; Fool’s Gold • Gospel: Sun., 12:30 p.m. Wiccan/Pagan service, Sat., 6:30 p.m., Religious 6:30 p.m. (PG13), 7 p.m. • Lutheran: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Education Center, Bldg. 856

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