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What’s Inside... Public Affairs Officer LEADERSHIP CORNER Howard Sam Samuelson WITH THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Assistant Public Affairs Officer New year…new look. There’s something Courtney Pollock about the start of each new year to provoke resolution and change. We’re Leading Chief Petty adopting that principle for the Skywriter. Officer Explore Ueno MCC(SW) Ben Farone While we didn’t redesign the entire Page 4 Skywriter, you will notice that we’ve Editor retired some content to make way for MC2 (SW) Michael Doan new ideas and initiatives. ‘Leadership Skywriter Staff Corner’ is one of these new columns. MC2(SW) Michael Doan MC2 Matthew Duncker As NAF Atsugi develops its new Host Nation Relations operational character after Carrier Air Masako Takakura Wing FIVE completes its relocation, this Sumie Maruyama initiative will allow base leadership a Becoming a Military Working Dog Handler Ikumi Tanaka Page 8 direct, monthly opportunity to explain Webmaster important changes to programs and Noriko Yamazaki facilities as well as respond to issues, or simply break down “Big Navy” announcements and how they impact you, the members of our community. Mr. Sam Samuelson Facebook.com/naf.atsugi Public Affairs Officer The Public Affairs Office makes every website. But we still need you, our Youtube.com/NAFAtsugi USO 77th Anniversary effort to provide the community with valued readers, to help us inform Page 11 accurate, up-to-date information you. Remember, you can always reach @NAFAtsugiJP regarding command and quality of life us on directly on Facebook (www. CHECK OUT OUR NEW CAPTAIN’S CALL VIDEO issues on multiple platforms: Skywriter facebook.com/naf.atsugi) www.issuu.com/nafatsugi magazine (both hardcopy and digital), Facebook, Twitter, Base Information Here’s to a great 2018! Channel (Ch. 28 or Ch. 117), and CNIC ONLINE Sam Samuelson ON THE THIS MONTH IN NAVY HISTORY COVER FEB 4, 1779 FEB 22, 1909 MASTER-AT- Capt. John Paul Jones takes command The Great White Fleet returns to Hampton ARMS 2ND of Bonhomme Richard (formerly Duc de Roads, Va., following its 14-month round- CLASS MATTHEW FRIEND, FROM Duras), which was given to the United States the-world cruise. CLEARWATER, FLA., TRAINS WITH by King Louis XVI of France. FEB 23, 1945 A NAVAL SECURITY FORCE (NSF) FEB 15, 1898 Four days after landing on Iwo Jima, an ATSUGI MILITARY WORKING The battleship Maine explodes in Havana invasion where uncommon valor was a DOG (MWD) (PHOTO BY MC2 Harbor and nearly three-quarters of the common virtue, the United States flag is MATTHEW DUNCKER) battleship’s crew die as a result of the blast. raised on Mt. Suribachi. 2 3 most famous being the Japanese cherry first monorail was constructed in the tree which, during the spring, becomes a zoo and connects the upper and lower popular tourist attraction when the sakura half of the area for park guests. When (cherry blossoms) are in bloom. Several exiting, visitors will come across a small dancers, magicians and food vendors also amusement park for children featuring a populate the area. roller coaster and a carousel. Lining up around the north and east sides At the southernmost tip of the park a of the park are the many museums that shrine and mausoleum was built for one make Uneo Park an important historical of the country’s greatest warlords of the and cultural center of Tokyo. There are Sengoku (warring states), Tokugawa STORY AND PHOTOS BY MC2 MATTHEW DUNCKER eight museums ranging from western art at Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa Shogun the National Museum of Western Art, the whose family ruled Japan for almost 300 prawled out in northeast Tokyo lies over the Tokugawa Shogunate. The land was Tokyo National Museum specializing in years before the Boshin War. Visitors can Sone of the biggest parks in the city, privately held by the Imperial family until historical pieces throughout the region’s purify themselves at a well and pray to Ueno Imperial Gift Park or Ueno Park. January 1873 when the government issued a history, and the science-focused National the Tokugawa shrine. This district of the city is part of Taito City, proclamation for the creation of public parks Museum of Nature and Science. Ueno is a district of Tokyo steeped in extending from Ueno train station all the ,turning the land into Ueno Park. In 1924, On the west side of the park is the Ueno history of the past but was also known way to Shinobazu Pond. This park is a huge in honor of the Prince Hirohito’s marriage, Zoo which was originally founded in for being very forward and an example of part of what would lead to the modernization Ueno Park was presented to the city by 1881 as part of the National Museum the westernization of Japan. In this one of Tokyo and Japan. Emperor Taisho, receiving the official name of Natural History. The zoo is home to area was one the first public parks, zoos Ueno Park was first founded in 1625 by that lasts to this day of “Ueno Imperial Gift 3,000 individual animals making up and museums founded for the benefit of Buddhist monks and was populated by many Park.” more than 400 different species and is not just the ruling class of this nation, but temples that were destroyed in 1868 during When arriving at Ueno train station visitors the largest zoo in Japan. Notable animals for all people from around the world to the Boshin War, an event more commonly will see the entrance to the park by the Ueno found at the park include snow monkeys, enjoy. Here one can learn about the much known as the Meji Restoration, when the Royal Museum. The park covers more than pandas, tigers, gorillas and other animals storied history of Japan before walking Emperor of Japan was restored to power 133 acres and contains over 8,800 trees, the found throughout Asia. The nation’s out into the modern heart of the nation. 4 5 FROM YOUR HEAD TO YOUR TOES: * AT THE CO’S DISCRETION Besides the-eight point cover, the Navy Cover: blue and coyote brown ballcaps are Eight point utility cap also optional with the type III uniform. *Navy blue ball cap *Coyote brown ball cap Tops: The shoulder patches are an optional NWU type III shirt item. With the correct wear being the Coyote brown undershirt Don’t Tread on Me on the left shoulder and the reverse flag on the right Trousers: shoulder. NWU type III trousers Black belt with silver buckle (E1-E6) Khaki belt with gold buckle (Officers and Chiefs) The Rank insignia has shifted away *Riggers belt from being sewn on the uniform, which also means it is easier to be Boots: misplaced. best practice might be to Black leather safety boots have spares at work or in your car. *Coyote brown boots Blousing straps Black boot socks (E1-E6) Brown boot socks (Officers and Chiefs) Optional Accessories: NWU type III Parka Black Mock Turtleneck Black Earmuffs (with parka only) Black non-leather gloves Black handbag (E1-E6) The pants now feature velcro-sealing Brown or black handbag (Officers and Chiefs) pockets and two new pockets just above Shoulder patch (DTOM and reverse flag) Black steel toe boots remain the the boots. For correct wear the bottom Foul weather trousers standard with the alternate being most pockets should be fully visible and the coyote brown boots at the CO’s Black umbrella not tucked in by your boot straps. discretion. For more information check out the official Navy Uniform Regulations App OPNAV Uniform Regulations 6 7 n any rate in the Navy, there are Sailors who are not only knowledgeable in the basic duties Idemanded of them in their specific career field, A DOG’S BEST FRIEND but also have to be part of smaller community within their rate to perform specific jobs far beyond STORY AND PHOTOS BY MC2 MATTHEW DUNCKER the routine. Some are chosen to be specific, almost esoteric, subject matter experts, but others seek it out and want to be more and do more. Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Matthew Friend, from Clearwater, Fla., is just one of these people looking to elevate himself by becoming one of Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi’s Military Working Dog (MWD) Handlers. “I’ve been trying to work with the K-9 unit pretty much since I first arrived here (at NAF Atsugi),” said Friend. “I’ve always had a pretty high passion for working with dogs and once I got into the kennels and started working with the other handlers, they became closer family than my own family. Those guys take care of me, they’d do anything for each other and I just love it over there (in the kennel).” According to the Navy’s Center for Security Forces, the Continuation School (C-School) to be trained as an MWD Handler is held at the Naval Technical Center (NTC) Lackland in Texas. NTC Lackland says that MWDs and their handlers are a highly trained, highly skilled formidable duo. These teams are deployed throughout the world to perform duties of law enforcement and support a wide range of security operations. The course trains selected Master-at-Arms and Department of Defense personnel in the knowledge and skills needed to partner with patrol and detector dogs. “For a regular Master-at-Arms their main focus is patrolling the streets, community service, and customer relations,” said Atsugi Kennel Master, Chief Master-at-Arms Mark Anthony Garcia, from Granbury, Texas. “Those are the things that the MWD handlers do as well but we have an additional tool at our disposal.