NEW LIBERTY ORDER SIGNED III MEF CG Consolidates Initiatives Into Single Liberty Campaign Order

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october 3, 2008 www.okinawa.usmc.mil NEW LIBERTY ORDER SIGNED III MEF CG consolidates initiatives into single liberty campaign order

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER — Lieuten- order is an end to the midnight curfew for all Marines ant Gen. Richard C. Zilmer, commanding general of and sailors, which has been in effect since early April. III MEF and MCBJ, signed a new Liberty Campaign However, the midnight curfew still applies to red lib- Order Sept 29. erty card holders who must observe a midnight to 5 The order effectively combines all orders and direc- a.m. curfew and are required to have a liberty-buddy tives relating to leave, liberty during off-base liberty. Gold liberty card holders now from the and special liberty. The order have no curfew. iii mef provides simple guidance The new order also prohibits all military members commander and expectations of military from patronizing bars or clubs off-base as well as con- members assigned to MCBJ suming alcohol off base after 2 a.m. Service members and III MEF within Japan may be in eating establishments after 2 a.m., but the while in an off-duty status. purchase of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. “This order includes measures designed to prevent The new 70-page Liberty Campaign Order is the misconduct and promote responsible and mature be- result of a series of actions taken by Marine Corps havior,” said Zilmer. “I expect the highest degree of leadership to improve the conduct of service mem- responsibility, maturity and self-discipline from Ma- bers during off-base liberty on Okinawa. Many of rines and sailors, family members and civilians here in these measures are the result of a series of off-base Japan. We are all ambassadors and must serve as good liberty incidents earlier this year that garnered sig- neighbors to our Japanese and Okinawan hosts.” nificant negative reaction from U.S. and Japanese Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer The most significant change as a result of the new see CAMPAIGN pg New humidity control ceasE, FIRE shelter on Hansen preserves equipment Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Cabrera okinawa marine staff

CAMP HANSEN — The 12th Marine Regi- ment recently unveiled two new shelters designed to combat rust and corrosion on equipment by reducing indoor humidity. The Controlled Humidity Protection shelters, the first of their kind on Okinawa, are comprised of the shelter, the air dehydration equipment and the control system. The computer controlled automatic system is completely hands-off and monitored by phone where the inside and outside tempera- tures along with humidity are recorded and posted on the Logis-Tech Incorporated Web site for customers to view, said Bill Martin, a program manager with Logis-Tech, Inc. One of the two units will be used to store M777 Lightweight Howitzers for the 12th Two firefighters with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting and Marines and the other will store howitzers their safety advisor battle burning jet fuel Sept. 25 during a training exercise on Marine Corps Air see PROTECT pg Station Futenma. SEE STORY ON PAGES 6-7. Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas W. Provost

cFC 2008 LONG WAR CASUALTIES DOWN harmonious friendship The 2008 Combined New study finds mortality rate among Long War III Marine Expeditionary Force, de i Federal Campaign casualties lower than most 20th-century wars due Japan Ground Self Defense Force bands began Wednesday to improved care techniques play combined concert at Okinawa Civic hall

Ins PG. 4 PG. 9 PG. 10 okinawa marine | OPINION & EDITORIAL | october 3, 2008 IS CONVENIENCE WORTH DESTRUCTION? ‘Lieutenant Recycle’ says curb your habit, eliminate excessive use of plastic bags

1st Lt. Patrick Boyce trillions of these bags would be even China have begun to tax or bags, and these can be recycled a problem, until you consider require payment for the use of or returned at the place where n both my personal and pro- the vortex-like cesspool of trash, plastic bags, dropping their use you received them, or you can fessional military life I have mostly composed of plastic bag in some locales by as much as find other uses for them, such as Ialways considered myself a fragments, which is twice the 90 percent, again according to trash-container liners. fairly laid-back guy, however size of Texas and floating in http://www.salon.com. Similar One might think it unim- there is one issue in particular the middle of the Pacific. This changes may soon be coming portant to raise such a stink I take as seriously as a heart at- occurs because of the bags’ to a store near you, as the cities over what appears to be a few tack, and it never fails to make tendency to escape the confines of San Francisco and Oakland, measly bags, but the degree of me click off safe when I see oth- of landfills and become airborne Calif., have eliminated plastic fossil fuel waste, the danger to ers demonstrate the lack thereof. (remember that stupid blowing bags from supermarkets. Seattle wildlife and overall environ- I speak of being environmen- bag in “American Beauty”?), and Los Angeles are scheduled ment degradation is no laughing tally conscious, although this often ending up as sea litter. to follow suit within the next matter. The consequences may pet crusade of mine has mostly On account of this, plastic bags couple of years. be dire, but the solution is a been to the amusement of others are annually responsible for the Until these initial bans be- relatively simple one. Although (hence my earned “Lt. Recycle” deaths of a million sea birds and come far-reaching laws, there is they have become so ingrained nickname). Individuals either an estimated half-million sea much both you and I can do to in the operations of our daily joke about my concern, imag- mammals and sea turtles that wean ourselves off plastic bags. lives, divorcing ourselves from ining my ‘retribution’ should make the fatal mistake of eating The solution is simple: don’t the overuse of plastic bags is a they not show proper the very thing you used to bring use them. When you purchase relatively painless process if one opinion deference to my green home the milk last week. an item at a commercial outlet, takes a moment to think and demands. Otherwise, they com- reflect on the impact of their pletely disregard my suggestion, actions. finding it nearly impossible to ...you’d hardly think trillions of these [light and Okay, Lt. Recycle has said fight the effects of gravity, get wispy] bags would be a problem, until you consider his piece and it’s time for him up off their butt and walk the “ the vortex-like cesspool of trash...twice the size of ” to step off the soap-box, but to five feet to properly dispose of Texas and floating in the middle of the Pacific. paraphrase my previously men- applicable waste in the recy- tioned speech, go out there and cling bin. — 1st Lt. Patrick Boyce (a.k.a. Lt. Recycle) recycle and reuse! While I momentarily have Author’s note: certain facts this environmental soapbox, I’ll A common misperception inform the cashier you do not in this article came from http:// concentrate fires on one evil I in recent decades is the envi- require a bag if you can eas- www.salon.com, http://www.envi- see diabolically infesting our ronmentally savvy consumer ily carry the items. Now, most ronmental-activism.suite101.com society, wrapping itself around should chose plastic over paper supermarkets offer reusable and http://www.oberlin.edu/re- every facet of our day-to-day at the supermarket to save trees canvas bags for retail — many of cycle/facts.html. lives like the tentacles of an ab- from a pulp saw. The problem them for less than a dollar. Boyce is a media officer with horrent octopus — plastic bags. with this myth is (with proper Often though you can’t help the Marine Corps Base Quantico The seemingly harmless management) trees are a renew- but accumulate some plastic public affairs office. plastic bag, an omnipresent able resource, while plastic bags hallmark of our disposable con- are not. Similarly to paper bags, sumer culture, is in fact a dev- plastic bags are in fact recy- astating environmental blight, clable, but only one percent of which, strange as it sounds, de- them are recycled. Some retail fact check grades the overall quality of life stores will actually take your GREEN UNDERSHIRT WEAR for every living being on Earth. plastic bags back once you’ve Think about how many used them, however these plas- plastic bags you go through in a tic bags are often recycled into day. Whether it’s picking up the other plastic products that can- groceries, a prescription, a book not be recycled, so it’s best not or just about any consumer item to use them at all. you can think of, chances are if I guess we might be less you’re buying it, it’s going in a careless about chucking plastic While participating in physical training and plastic bag, and I’ll bet dollars to bags in the trash if we realized Q: wearing green-on-green PT clothing, am I donuts once you’ve lugged what- our yearly waste of them is the allowed to wear my green undershirt untucked? ever you acquired back home equivalent of dumping out 12 you never use the bag again. million barrels of oil, accord- According to the Web site ing to the Web site http://www. http://www.environmental-ac- salon.com. tivism.suite101.com, Ameri- Already, many nations cans throw out approximately around the world have begun Because the wear of the green undershirt 100 billion plastic bags a year. campaigns to eradicate the plas- A: during PT is not specifically addressed in Already, trillions of plastic bags tic infestation and curb consum- Marine Corps Order P1020.34G, Marine Corps Uniform are just taking up space in the er reliance on it. Some nations, Regulations, Marines should seek guidance from their world, and because they’re made such as Bangladesh, which faces commanders or other applicable leadership on their from petroleum they’ll only be- major flooding problems due to unit’s green-on-green policies. gin breaking down in a distant clogged waterways often ag- future neither you nor I will see. gravated by plastic bags, have Looking at something so light banned them outright. and wispy, you’d hardly think Most of Europe, Israel and

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CAMPAIGN from pg 1 tion Welcome Aboard (NOWA) Seminar. the various aspects of the new order to highlight officials, local leaders and the Okinawan com- The new Liberty Campaign Order addresses what Marines and sailors should know. munity, the most significant of which was the leave and liberty regulations, the off-base lib- The new MCBJ/III MEF Order 1050.7 Lib- abusive sexual contact of an Okinawan girl by a erty card program, the liberty risk program, erty Campaign Order can be accessed on-line Marine in February. liberty buddy order, the courtesy patrol pro- at the MCB, Camp Butler adjutant SharePoint Among the changes made over the past seven gram, prohibited activities, civilian clothing homepage at the following CAC-protected site: months were an expansion of uniformed courtesy regulations, and the alcohol abuse and de- https://wss.mcbbutler.usmc.mil/G1/Adjutant/ patrols, changes to the liberty card policy, checks glamorization policy. default.aspx. Under the directives links, click of outgoing vehicles at U.S. Marine Corps instal- Over the next few months, the Okinawa Marine MCBJ/III MEF orders and locate MCBJ/III MEF lations and additions to the Newcomer’s Orienta- newspaper will publish a series of stories about Order 1050.7. The LETTER of the law

Some of the significant policy changes found in the new order include:

card is secured to their home camp from midnight to 5 a.m. ALCOHOL IN THE BARRACKS • All service members issued a red liberty card must have a liberty buddy during off-base liberty. • E-3s and below who live in barracks shall not possess more • Service members issued a gold liberty card are authorized than six 12-oz beers/wine coolers/malt liquor beverages or one “overnight” liberty and are not required to check in, unless bottle of wine per occupant of legal drinking age (20 years old). directed by their commander. • Hard liquor is not authorized to be purchased by, • Drinking alcohol off-base is secured at 2 a.m. and NO consumed by, possessed by or stored in barracks of E-3s and service members are allowed in bars/clubs off-base past below regardless of age. This includes those E-3s and below this time, regardless of color of liberty card or rank. Service who are in a TAD or leave status. Hard liquor is defined by members may be in eating establishments after 2 a.m., but the Order as any beverage with an alcohol content of 10% or purchase of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited. higher (20 proof or higher). • Local leave in Japan does not dismiss the requirements • Non-commissioned officer or petty officers (E-4/E-5) to adhere to the rules of the Red and Gold Liberty Card who live in barracks shall not possess more than one 750 ml Program. Red card holders on leave and in possession of valid container of hard liquor or twelve 12-oz beers/wine coolers/ leave papers may be off-base and are not required to check malt liquor or two (2) bottles of wine per occupant of legal in, but must be indoors (hotel or private residence) between age. Hard liquor will be locked up at all times when not being midnight and 5 a.m. when officially signed out on leave and in consumed. An example of “securing” hard liquor would be possession of valid leave papers. locked within wall lockers or desk secretaries within the barracks room. LIBERTY BUDDY POLICY LIBERTY CARD POLICY • Marines and sailors, E-3 and below, and all Red Liberty Card holders must have a liberty buddy for off-base liberty. • No liberty card will be issued until completion of the The requirement for a liberty buddy applies to all liberty NOWA Seminar and the Standards of Conduct Class for all periods, including after working hours, over weekends, and newcomers, regardless of rank. Newcomers are not allowed during special liberty hours. Marines and sailors serving an unaccompanied liberty without their sponsor until receiving the accompanied tour are to have a liberty buddy in the event NOWA Seminar and Standards of Conduct Class. their family member is not available to accompany him/her • Company commanders and company grade officers during one of the above periods. Marines and sailors traveling designated by battalion/squadron-level commanders may between their residence and base do not require a liberty assign red liberty cards to deserving Marines and sailors. Only buddy for such travel, so long as they are traveling directly battalion/squadron-level commanders will assign gold liberty between base and residence and make no stops along the way. cards based upon recommendations of company, battery, and • If liberty buddies become separated, they must report section team (CO, XO, 1stSgt) for those who have EARNED their separation to their command within 30 minutes. While it through demonstrated maturity, judgment and superior becoming separated from a liberty buddy in and of itself does conduct. not represent a violation of this Order, failing to report the • Service members E-4 and E-5 will normally be issued a separation is a violation of this Order. gold liberty card. However, commanders may grant red liberty cards to those who, in the commander’s judgment, have not demonstrated those traits outlined in the Order. OUTBOUND GATE CHECKS • Service members E-6 and above will normally be issued • At a minimum, all open access control points, on all Marine a gold liberty card. However, the commander may consider Corps camps and stations will have a non-commissioned officer initially issuing a red liberty card, should he/she desire a period or petty officer or above present (in a duty status) for outbound of observation. traffic checks between the hours of 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on • Off-base liberty for service members issued a red liberty weekends and holidays. okinawa marine | NEWS | october 3, 2008

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ORANGE BOOM NOW OFF LIMITS III Marine Expeditionary Force Commander Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer Andrew Nims (left) the Camp Foster Post Exchange assistant food court manager and 1st Lt. Gunars signed a MCBJ/III MEF bulletin Sept. 25 Turaids, the community/area project officer of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, give Hunter placing the off-base bar Orange Boom in an Anderson a piece of cake Wednesday at the cake-cutting ceremony for the Combined Federal off-limits status. Campaign-Overseas in Foster Post Exchange. Photo by Lance Cpl. Stefanie C. Pupkiewicz The bulletin applies to all Status of Forces Agreement personnel attached to, or ac- companying III MEF/MCBJ personnel. This Cake-cutting kicks off CFC donation drive includes all military members, civilian personnel, dependents and personnel attached Lance Cpl. available to make an educated to the CFC-Overseas Web site. permanently to III MEF/MCBJ units or in a Stefanie C. Pupkiewicz decision on which charities It has very little admin- temporary assignment of duty status. okinawa marine staff to choose. istrative cost, so the money POPs presents ragtime the musical The campaign strives to cre- goes directly to the non-profit CAMP FOSTER — The Com- The Pacific Okinawa Players present ate a cost-efficient and effective organizations, said 1st Lt. Judd Ragtime the Musical at the Camp Foster bined Federal Campaign-Over- way for Federal employees to Wilson, the Marine Corps Base Performing Arts Auditorium today and seas continues its history as contribute to the more than Camp Butler community/area Saturday, and next Wednesday through the largest and most successful 2,000 non-profit organizations project officer. The CFC is “not Friday. Tickets, available at the door, are annual workplace charity cam- available through the CFC, ac- a middle man. It’s a venue to $10 for adults and $5 for children. paign by formally opening for cording to the CFC-Overseas your organization of choice.” contributions Wednesday. Web site http://www.cfcov- “All CFC organizations must MMOA visit tuesday through friday The campaign will run until erseas.org/aboutcfco. comply with requirements is- A team from Manpower Management Dec. 3. The organizations available sued by the Office of Personnel Officer Assignments Branch, Manpower The goal of the campaign is through the CFC range from Management, which includes and Reserve Affairs, will visit Okinawa 100 percent informed contact Tuesday to Friday to conduct briefs concern- charities that will have a direct accounting standards.” Fah- of all U.S. government person- ing assignment policies and procedures, impact on local communities ringer said. “These require- promotion and retention information, career nel serving overseas, military such as animal shelters and ments help provide assurance patterns and other topics that affect officers’ or civilian, said Maj. Matthew women’s crisis centers to orga- the donations will find their careers. Fahringer, the component proj- nizations that arrange for re- way to the intended recipients. The team will also conduct one-on-one ect officer for Marine Corps lief support following natural “Even modest donations officer interviews regarding career and Forces Japan. disasters like the tsunami that can make an enormous differ- future assignments with priority given to Department of Defense con- struck Southeast Asia. ence in peoples’ lives. Small those who expect to transfer during fiscal tractors and foreign nationals The CFC “is the only autho- contributions can have a huge year 2009. employed by the U.S. may also rized solicitation of Federal impact and save lives through Two all-officers briefs will be presented donate, he added. employees in their workplaces immunizations and food aid simultaneously Wednesday from 7:30 - Donations are strictly vol- 9:30 a.m. at the base theaters on Foster and on behalf of approved chari- in third world countries,” Fah- untary and information is Futenma. table organizations,” according ringer said. Interviews will also be conducted simultaneously in the Joint Reception Center class- room in Building 494 on Foster and in the PROTECT from pg 1 done about two years back with the Army Na- Futenma mess hall. Times are as follows: for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Force when tional Guard where they indicated for every dol- Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. they return from their current deployment. lar spent on corrosion control, you can expect Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. These shelters were specifically built to an $8 return on investment,” Varner said. “The Friday, 7:30 - 11 a.m. house M777 Howitzers which have a number of straight math makes this project a worthwhile Officers who desire to schedule an inter- electrical components in addition to the metals investment.” view with their monitor must coordinate which are sensitive to the salt and humidity in Ensuring equipment is properly cared for through their unit representative. the Okinawan air, said Chief Warrant Officer and maintained helps ensure combat readi- III Marine Expeditionary Force — Thomas 5 James Varner, the maintenance management ness and limits the time spent scraping rust Sukalski, 622-7724 3rd Marine Division — Chief Warrant officer with III Marine Expeditionary Force. and maintaining the equipment after corrosion Officer David Howell, 622-9408 Humidity is not the only concern for prevent- has set in. 3rd Marine Logistics Group — Capt. ing corrosion, rain and tropical storms also pres- “What we are doing is extending the life of Joshua Gibbs, 637-2012 ent corrosion hazards for equipment exposed to equipment and making it combat ready when 1st Marine Aircraft Wing — Chief Warrant the elements. you need it. Instead of having to come in and get Officer Renard Harrison, 645-2758 The shelters provide an environment inside all the rust off and changing the electronics and Marine Corps Base/MCAS Futenma where the humidity is reduced to 40 percent all that kind of stuff, it is all ready to go because — Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Davis, or less. When the humidity drops that low, it has been properly preserved,” Varner said. 645-7235 mold, mildew, corrosion or rust cannot form, The Marine Corps is currently constructing Martin said. two additional shelters, one at the 9th Engineer Support Battalion Utilities Lot on Camp Han- TO SUBMIT A BRIEF, send an e-mail to Dehumidification has been recognized as [email protected], or fax your one of the most cost effective methods for main- sen and the other at Camp Courtney in the 3rd request to 645-3803. The deadline for submitting taining equipment and preventing corrosion, Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Motor a brief is noon every Friday. The Okinawa Marine Martin said. Pool, Varner said. Both units are expected to be reserves the right to edit all submitted material. “There was a (Department of Defense) study up and running in October. okinawa marine | NEWS | october 3, 2008 Local units adopt new business program

Consolidated Public Affairs Office reducing the amount of time for completing Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., receiving the the check in and out of commands and mak- Shingo Prize for its application of improvement CAMP FOSTER — Marine Corps Base Camp ing recycling more efficient, according to Barry methods to the AV-8B Aircraft Production Pro- Butler has begun utilizing a Department of the Henderson, business manager, Marine Corps gram and Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Navy initiated plan to improve business practices Base Camp Butler. Calif., receiving the Secretary of Defense’s and programs here. “With this program, it’s not that anything is “Check It” award for improvement methods to Lean Six Sigma is a program which eliminates broken, but all of the processes can be improved,” reduce cycle time and cost to repair amphibious waste and ensures all process steps are necessary said Henderson. assault vehicles. and eliminates rework by controlling process One of the projects initiated was reducing An important aspect of the LSS program is to and quality. the wait time in getting a new CAC card. The provide organizational leaders and supervisors “Lean Six Sigma provides a standardized, LSS team found the average wait time was one with the tools they need to teach their people disciplined approach for the Marine Corps to and a half to three hours, said Alishia Jones, how to do two things: do their jobs right and analyze, evaluate, and implement good ideas,” management program analyst, Marine Corps to improve their jobs, said Clifton. In 2009, the said David R. Clifton, director, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. Previously, the CAC card Marine Corps will be developing and imple- Business Enterprise, Headquarters Marine office could not control walk in customers. By menting a plan to bring process improvement Corps. “The program helps leaders and supervi- making appointments, they could control how training into certain military occupational sors gain or improve the skills they need to help many people came in and reduced the wait time specialty schools. their workforce learn their job, document it, and to about five minutes. The LSS participants are certified through belt continuously improve it.” “Lean Six Sigma helps to reduce the amount levels similar to martial arts. The introductory Seventeen people with MCB Camp Butler of time to complete the mission by reducing the level is referred to as white belt, the first level who participated in the week-long training for variables that interfere with the project,” said of certification is referred to as green belt, and certification were assigned to one of six admin- Marisa Rhode, a budget analyst with Marine expert certification is referred to as black belt. istration projects. Corps Base. The methodologies of the Lean Six Sigma The projects included reducing the amount Other successful improvement projects program were first formulated by Bill Smith at of wait time for getting common access cards, around the Marine Corps include Marine Corps Motorola in 1986. 9th ESB Marines share language, culture with Hamahiga Island students Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Cabrera limited use of a translator. okinawa marine staff The students and Marines also played a game where the CAMP HANSEN — Marines from participants sat in a circle and a 9th Engineer Support Battalion, timer was placed in an envelope. 3rd Marine Logistics Group, The players were asked a ques- spent the afternoon at Hama tion about what they like and Junior High School helping the envelope was passed around ninth grade Okinawan students the circle with each participant practice their English skills, answering as they received the Sept. 22. envelope. If the timer beeped, the Five Marines and five students player with the timer lost. got a first hand impression of It was a way for the students each other’s culture, sharing and Marines to learn about each information about America and other and the students to practice Okinawa. their English against the clock. The purpose for having the The students taught the Ma- Marines come to the school was rines how to write Japanese to give the students a chance to characters in calligraphy, called interact with them and learn shodo in Japanese. The students about American culture and their taught the Marines how to sign way of thinking, said Hiroko Yo- their names and write the kanji namine , an English teacher with character for genki, which means Hama Junior High School. good, fine or full of energy. The cultural connectivity was Before the shodo session, the aimed at helping the Okinawa- Marines were individually pre- ns improve their English and sented with cards as gifts which evolved into a cultural sharing had their names written on top event where everyone involved and their Japanese meanings. learned about a culture previ- To close the event the class ously foreign to them. prepared a message of thanks The Marines learned less for- and appreciation for the Marines mal gestures for greetings used thanking them for coming to by younger Japanese, mimicking their school and welcoming them less formal handshakes used by back in the future, read out loud American youths. by Yumiko Shimabukuro. “It was interesting how we say The Marines left the school stuff, and the gestures we do are feeling they had helped bridge different from theirs,” said Lance another gap between Marines Cpl. Patricia Hernandez, a basic and Okinawans. electrician with Support Com- “This will get us closer to the pany, 9th ESB, 3rd MLG. Okinawans by showing them Lance Cpl. Patricia Hernandez, a basic electrician with Support Company, 9th The students had the oppor- we are not bad and we can teach Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, practices writing kanji tunity to practice their English them about our culture and learn with the help of Hideki Yara, a ninth grade student at Hama Junior High School, skills by communicating with about their culture at the same Sept. 22. The Marines visited the school to help Okinawan students practice their the Marines in English and the time,” Hernandez said. English skills and share cultural information. Photo by Lance Cpl. Joseph A. Cabrera okinawa marine | FEATURE | october 3, 2008

Two firefighters with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting spray down the burn pit after successfully extinguishing the flames during a training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Sept. 25. Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas W. Provost HEAT IS ON MCAS Futenma firefighters train to battle jet-fuel infernos

Lance Cpl. Thomas W. Provost Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting came angled toward the nose of the mock Firefighters with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting struggle Sept. 25 to contain a training fire on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavac okinawa marine staff on duty and participated together in a aircraft at 45 degree angles and made controlled burn, so each section learns their way slowly toward the aircraft as he early morning darkness on to work with the other in case the sec- the nozzle man swept back and forth, Marine Corps Air Station Futen- tion on standby is called up to assist extinguishing the fire as they neared ma was breached by the raging the section on duty, said Sgt. Lewis the simulated downed aircraft. Tflames of a Headquarters and Head- Meza, section one leader for Aircraft After extinguishing the fire inside quarters Squadron, Aircraft Rescue & Rescue & Fire Fighting, H&HS. the aircraft, the teams pulled back and Fire Fighting Training exercise Sept. 25. The firefighters ran through the moved around the sides of the simulat- The purpose of the monthly exercise scenario seven times, with the nozzle ed aircraft extinguishing the remain- is to train Marines for fuel fires. If an man, who is the fire fighter controlling ing flames. aircraft that is loaded with fuel crash- where the hose is spraying, and the “Every time we went in, it (the fire) es, the Marine firefighters need to be hand line man, who carries the weight acted different,” said Lance Cpl. Jordan proficient in fighting a fuel fire so the of the hose behind the nozzle man. Dewald, a firefighter with Aircraft pilot and crew can be rescued. The firefighters who were not par- Rescue & Fire Fighting, H&HS. “It was The exercise, called a controlled ticipating in a scenario were standing a good learning experience.” burn, began with the igniting of by on fire engines with hoses ready to For the exercise, the firefighters the unit’s burn pit loaded with jet put out the flames if the fire got out of were using more fuel than usual, fuel. In the center of the burn pit is control. which resulted in a much larger fire for a simulated aircraft fuselage which Each scenario involved two two- each scenario. has “crashed.” man teams, a safety Marine for each It’s good to see the different ways The burn pit is a large circular pool, team, and the safety officer. the fire reacts where there is more fuel filled with water about two feet deep. “Safety is a big deal,” said Meza. in the pit, said Dewald. Jet fuel is then added to the water “We don’t cut any corners.” “No matter how large the aircraft or where it separates from the water and When the blaze got big and hot, the fire involved, we’re always prepared floats on top. teams of two entered the pit attack- for something different and we adjust,” This is the first time both sections of ing the engulfing flames. Each team said Dewald.

Lance Cpl. Christopher Castillo, a firefighter with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting, steps back after igniting a flame ‘dragon’ Sept. 25 during a training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas W. Provost okinawa marine | FEATURE | october 3, 2008

Firefighters with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting struggle Sept. 25 to contain a training fire on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavac

Two firefighters overseen by their safety advisor finish off the last of the flames Sept. 25 from the controlled fuel fire on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Photo by Lance Cpl. Thomas W. Provost

Marines with Company K, Battalion Landing Team, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, establish a support-by-fire position during an airfield seizure exercise conducted on Ie Shima Sept. 4. The airfield seizure was one of several situational training exercises performed by the 31st MEU during their semi-annual Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise 08-2. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jason Spinella 31st MEU completes island-wide exercise

Staff Sgt. Marc Ayalin and in accordance with the MEU’s and I look forward to the next few within our standard operating Lance Cpl. Jason Spinella Rapid Response Planning Process months.” procedures.” 31st marine expeditionary unit guide. Another highlight of the While the airfield seizure and “Our command element, battal- exercise was honing and prepar- the NEO were highlights of the ex- arines and sailors of the ion landing team, aviation coming MEU personnel to execute a ercise, the MEU also planned and 31st Marine Expeditionary bat element and combat logistics noncombatant evacuation opera- executed a boat raid, mechanized MUnit concluded MEU Exer- element are new and have never tion. With the 24th MEU’s role in raid, a tactical recovery of aircraft cise 08-2, Sept. 11 which involved worked together before,” said Lt. evacuating American citizens in and personnel and humanitar- more than 1,100 personnel from Col. Rodney Legowski, the 31st Beirut in July of 2006, the realism ian assistance and disaster relief the 31st MEU’s command element MEU operations officer. “This was of conducting a noncombatant missions. While each mission as a and major subordinate elements. our first opportunity to formulate evacuation operation is altogether whole provided a good introduc- This year’s exercise placed an the relations we need to build our prevalent in today’s uncertain tion to MEU integration, there emphasis on mission-oriented team.” security environment. were some planning guidelines training and focused on the plan- That opportunity began with During the exercise, members that needed fine tuning. ning, execution and evaluation of a simulated airfield seizure at Ie of Combat Logistics Battalion 31 According to Legowski, one of the MEU’s ability to accomplish its Shima, a small island just a few set up an evacuation control center the biggest challenges for the MEU core tasks. miles off the northwest coast of to process and evacuate noncom- planning staff as a new team was The exercise was the first Okinawa. Utilizing aviation assets batants. Though the NEO scenario refining the standard operating opportunity for the MEU to as- from Marine Medium Helicopter provided theoretical situations, procedures while ensuring ev- sess strengths and weaknesses Squadron 262 (Reinforced) and the MEU’s rotary-wing assets eryone understood and complied in accomplishing core mission more than 120 infantrymen from were integrated in transporting with them. essential tasks while integrating 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regi- the evacuees to safe havens. The Damren said that conducting all elements of the Marine Air- ment, the 31st MEU’s battalion NEO also implemented non-le- exercises like MEUEX are essen- Ground Task Force, said Col. Paul landing team, the MAGTF worked thal weapons capabilities as BLT tial in developing cohesive rela- L. Damren, the 31st MEU com- intensely to seize the small air- 3/1 Marines provided security at tionships. manding officer. field from a group of approximate- the ECC sites. There, role-playing “The unique predeployment “The reason we conduct ex- ly 30 simulated enemy insurgents. protestors antagonized the secu- training cycle that we execute ercises of this type is to identify The airfield seizure incorporated rity elements prompting them to at the 31st MEU requires us to important lessons learned that we close-air support and swift ground conduct crowd control measures. have a very steep learning curve can apply to improve our tactics, movement to overcome the enemy For the ECC team members, and we do not have the luxury techniques, procedures, and per- positioned in bunkers and in an the NEO portion of the exercise of a six-month workup cycle like haps most importantly, our unit airfield control tower. provided an opportunity to gain other Marine Expeditionary Units. cohesion,” Damren said. “This was a good preparation more ground towards conducting Therefore, we must take maxi- This year’s exercise involved for the entire squad as we get an actual evacuation. mum advantage of every training several situational training ex- ready to go out on this fall deploy- “It was a good experience build- evolution with particular empha- ercises that enabled the MEU to ment,” said Lance Cpl. Jake Reed, er,” said 1st Lt. Jamin Bailey, ECC sis on debriefs. If we conduct thor- execute mission essential tasks in a machine-gunner with Weapons team leader, CLB 31. “While there ough and very candid debriefs, a time-constrained environment. Platoon, Company K, BLT 3/1. “It’s were elements during the training chances are good that we are not Each mission was planned by the first time we’ve done this kind that got our feet wet, the mission going to make the same mistakes members of the MEU’s battle staff of operation with the 31st MEU was accomplished and executed the next time around,” he said. okinawa marine | FEATURE | october 3, 2008 Combat casualties surviving at higher rate Study shows Long War wounded care keeps mortality rate below 10 percent Pfc. Kevin M. Beebe Jr. headquarters marine corps

he ratio of casualties dying from combat wounds in the Long War, less than one in ten, is lower than that of Trecent 20th-century wars, including Opera- tion Desert Storm, according to a recent comparison study. The Center for Strategic and International Studies has shown 9.7 percent of wounded American service members died in Opera- tion Iraqi Freedom, a contrasting figure to 22 percent in Vietnam and 17 percent in Desert Storm. Rear Adm. William M. Roberts, medical officer of the Marine Corps, said vast improve- ments in combat casualty care are to thank for present-day survivability; moreover, Marines and sailors not in the medical field are doing a welcomed share of the lifesaving. Prevention, training and education, as well as actual battlefield treatment, are sav- ing lives. In Iraq, Medical treatment has moved closer to the fight and on a grander scale than in the past, staying available within one-hour rings around combat operations. Known as the “golden hour,” this time of opportunity is the first 60 minutes after a severe trauma injury. If the wounded can receive swift medical attention in this time, they have the great- est chance of survival. Marines and field corpsmen alike know and administer “buddy” first aid. “I think (the survival rate) has a lot to do with the quick- ness in which medical attention is received,” said Navy Seaman Greg Norman, a corpsman with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. This immediate, on-site treatment is “the dif- The hospital corpsman emblem. Corpsmen are the Navy and Marine Corps’ enlisted medical ference maker,” said Norman. specialists. Battlefield corpsmen are largely responsible for the decreased number of casualties Casualties sustained by first aid survive dying from combat wounds in the Long War, a ratio lower than that of recent 20th-century wars, their wounds or injuries 90 percent of the including Operation Desert Storm. Photo Illustration by Gunnery Sgt. Scott Dunn time, according to Roberts. The en route care is just as critical, Rob- a nurse, an anesthesiologist and four corps- Juan Rosario, training company commanding erts said. Shock-trauma platoons and forward men. Casualties still alive in this care have a officer, Field Medical Training Battalion East. resuscitative surgery systems, which are fast- 97 percent chance of surviving, Roberts said. The new teaching techniques are leaving acting emergency response teams that can From these small emergency rooms, casual- corpsmen with “increased medical skill,” he administer medicine and surgery, are keeping ties are transported to hospitals in Iraq cities added. more casualties alive and seeing them trans- such as Al Asad, Baghdad or Balad, and on to The training battalion also teaches sailors ported to the next level of care. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germa- Marine Corps Martial Arts, land navigation Designated helicopters that also fly com- ny for advanced surgeries and re-evaluation. and rifle marksmanship. bat missions are evacuating casualties from Marines and Navy corpsmen are receiv- “It was definitely a good school,” said Nor- danger zones. No Marine or naval helicopter ing more training on first aid and casualty man. “You learn a lot from (the veterans’) ex- fleet is dedicated solely to emergency evacu- care. Marines must pass written and prac- periences. It’s not like learning from a book.” ations, but Roberts insists that does not tical first-aid tests in basic training, and In training such as the Tactical Combat mean lifesaving is compromised. corpsmen attend courses after basic corps Casualty Care Course and the Navy Trauma “I do not know of a single case,” said Rob- school to hone their skills. Training Course, “corpsmen are learning from erts, when asked about helicopters not being Field Medical Training Battalion, which trained experts and each other’s experiences,” able to reach Marines. makes basically trained corpsmen and pre- Roberts said. The Navy Trauma Training Shock-trauma platoons, in essence, are roll- pares sailors for service in the Fleet Marine Course is a four-week, “unbelievably rigorous ing emergency rooms consisting of 25 people, Force, teaches “care under combat,” taught experience” that takes an entire team prepar- including emergency physicians, physician by teachers who have served in Operation ing to deploy and trains them under stressful assistants, nurses, corpsmen and Marines. A Iraqi Freedom. conditions where they treat injuries similar to forward resuscitative surgery system is a mo- This eight-week course uses in-depth simu- those that they will see in combat. bile unit that deploys as Marine combat-ser- lators to help reenact life-like combat situa- “They are putting everything they’ve vice support and is staffed with two surgeons, tions to help prepare for combat, said Navy Lt. learned to use,” said Norman. 10 okinawa marine | FEATURE | october 3, 2008

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Forest Q. Brown conducts Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by J.S. Bach in a U.S. and Japanese combined performance Sept. 27, at Okinawa’s Civic hall. Photos by Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Avitt FRIENDSHIP THROUGH MUSIC III MEF, JGSDF 1st Combined Brigade bands ‘harmonize’ during concert Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Avitt the selection included, the Chief Warrant Officer 2 the music had stopped and Takeuchi said. okinawa marine staff Star of Dreams by Robert Forest Q. Brown. The III bouquets of flowers had The Friendship W. Smith, a composition MEF Band played Opus 99 been given, Lt. Gen. Rich- Through Music Concert hile musicians based on Texas, the lone by S. Prokofieff, Vesuvius ard C. Zilmer, the III MEF is one of three free an- tuned their star state. The second, en- by F. Ticheli and Purple commander, and Major nual concerts III MEF Winstruments in titled March “King Cotton” Carnival by H.L. Alford. General Seiichi Takeuchi, performs each year. They the dim light backstage, by J.P.Sousa was inspired “It was excellent,” said the commanding general also perform at over 300 American and Japanese by the international expo- Sgt. Ryusei Takeda, clari- of 1st Combined Brigade, other events including spectators filtered into sition of 1895, reflecting netist with 1st CB, “We spoke to the bands. festivals, Marine Corps Okinawa’s Civic hall to cotton’s effect on culture in always put a great amount “That was a great per- Birthday Balls and change witness a unique orches- America’s South. of effort into our music, and formance, and one of the of command ceremonies tra performance. Although the first two I can see we are not alone.” key points was harmony.” throughout year. The III Marine Expe- selections had a direct The second half of ditionary Force Band and connection to American the concert was of both Japan Ground Self Defense history and cultural, said bands performing together Force’s 1st Combined Drum Major Gunnery as each conductor took Brigade Band entertained Sgt. Victor Miranda, the turns in the direction of hundreds with their 13th Japanese band also played a three compositions. They annual Friendship through piece specifically made for performed a three part Music Combined Band the 1st Combined Brigade, movement by Ottorino Concert, Sept 27. called “In the Interstice Respighi’s “The Pines of The evening began with of the Danced Sky and Rome,” “Time to Say Good- joint performances of “The Ocean” by Y. Nakahashi, bye,” by F. Sartori, which Star-Spangled Banner” who attended the concert was conducted by Brown and the Japanese national for its world premiere. and sung by guest vocalist anthem, “Kimigayo.” “This piece is based on Capt. Travis Knight. After the national an- the beautiful ocean, sky, “The two bands togeth- thems, 35 members with nature, music and dance, er produce quite a dynam- JSDGF 1st Combined Bri- (of) the kindhearted peo- ic sound,” said Miranda. Lance Cpls. David A. Smith (left) and Bradley J. Schwartz with gade Band took the stage to ple of Okinawa,” he said. The concert wrapped up the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, play trumpet Leading play three pieces conducted The next musical pieces with one last piece by J.S. Pvt. Hitomi Tanaka, with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force by 1st Lt. Masanori Shibata. were played by the III Bach entitled “Toccata and 1st Combined Brigade, during a combined band performance The first two pieces in MEF Band conducted by Fugue in D Minor.” After Sept. 27, at the Okinawa Civic hall. okinawa marine | MARKETPLACE | october 3, 2008 11 single marine program events in theaters SATURDAY | FOREST ADVENTURE PARK • Experience 33 varieties of rope sport activities such as the Zip Slide Oct 3-9 Ride or the Amazon Rope Bridge. Bring ¥3,500 for entry and extra yen for lunch. Call Lance Cpl. Lopez at 636-5291 for details or to Movie schedule is subject to change without notice. Call in advance to confirm show times. For a complete listing, visit http://www.aafes.com. sign up. • Bus departs Camp Foster at 7:45 a.m.

OcT. 12 | 37TH ANNUAL NAHA TUG OF WAR Foster Kadena • Experience the world’s largest tug of war contest. The first 645-3465 634-1869 100 sign-ups receive an SMP team shirt. Call your local SMP TODAY Lakeview Terrace (PG13), 6 TODAY Space Chimps (G), 6 p.m.; representative for details or to sign up. p.m.; Hellboy: The Golden Army (PG13), Wanted (R), 9 p.m. For more information or 9 p.m. IWO JIMA TOUR (RESCHEDULED FOR OCT. 21-23) Saturday Space Chimps (G), 12 to sign up, contact the saturday Space Chimps (G), 12 p.m.; Lakeview Terrace (PG13), 3 and 6 Single Marine Program • There are a limited number of seats available; only camp p.m.; Babylon A.D. (PG13), 3 and 6p.m.; p.m.; Step Brothers (R) 9 p.m. representatives may sign up tour applicants. Those interested The X-Files: I Want to Believe (PG13), Office at 645-3681. 9 p.m. sunday Lakeview Terrace (PG13), 1 should contact their respective camp representative for more and 4 p.m.; Step Brothers (R), 9 p.m. SUNDAY Space Chimps (G), 1 p.m.; information. Eagle Eye (PG13), 4 p.m.; Babylon A.D. monday Lakeview Terrace (PG13), • Camp Kinser: Cpl. Mwenya Mundende: 637-1717 (PG13), 7 p.m. 7 p.m. • MCAS Futenma: Sgt. Christopher Judy: 636-3549 monday The Dark Knight (PG13), Tuesday Mamma Mia! (PG13), 7 All bus pick-up points • Camp Foster: Cpl. Josh Altomare: 645-3300 7 p.m. p.m. will be at Semper Fit • Camp Courtney: Lance Cpl. Jan Blanca: 622-9445 tuesday Mamma Mia (PG13), 7 p.m. Wednesday Step Brothers (R), 7 gyms or the Foster • Camp Hansen: Lance Cpl. Bianca Luna: 623-1028 p.m. Fieldhouse. wednesday The Dark Knight • Camp Schwab: Sgt. William Johnson: 625-2952 (PG13), 7 p.m. Thursday The Dark Knight (PG13), 7 p.m. thursday Eagle Eye (PG13), 7 p.m. chapel schedule

Futenma courtney Camp Foster | 645-7486/7487 Kadena Air Base | 634-1288 636-3890 622-9616 • Catholic: Mon., Wed., Fri.,11:45 a.m.; • Buddhist: Sat., 10 a.m., Bldg. 856 Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. • Catholic: Sun., 8:30 a.m., Mass, Chapel 1; TODAY The Mummy: Tomb of the TODAY Eagle Eye (PG13), 6 and 9:30 • Christian Science: Sun., 11 a.m., Bldg. 442 Sun., 11:30 a.m., Reconciliation, Chapel 1; Dragon Emperor (PG13), 6:30 p.m. p.m. • Eastern Orthodox: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Sun., 12:30 p.m., Mass, Chapel 1; Saturday Eagle Eye (PG13), 4 and Saturday Space Chimps (G), 2 p.m.; • Gospel: Sun., 11:30 a.m. Sun., 5 p.m., Mass, Chapel 1; 7 p.m. The X-Files: I Want to Believe (PG13), • Hindu: Sat., 3:30 p.m., Bldg. 455 Sun., 10:30 a.m., CCD, Amelia Earhart School; 7 p.m. sunday The X-Files: I Want to Believe • Jewish: Fri., Traditional, 6 p.m.; Daily Mass, Mon.-Thurs., noon, Chapel 2 (PG13), 4 p.m.; The Mummy: Tomb of sunday The Mummy: Tomb of the Informal (first and third Friday), 6:30 p.m. • Protestant: Sun., 10:30 a.m., Contemp., Chapel 1; the Dragon Emperor (PG13), 7 p.m. Dragon Emperor (PG13), 7 p.m. • Muslim: Fri., Prayer, 12:45 p.m. Sun., 8:30 a.m., Inspirational, Chapel 2; monday Pineapple Express (R), 6:30 monday The X-Files: I Want to • Protestant: Sun., 8:30 a.m. Sun., 10:30 a.m., Traditional, Chapel 2; p.m. Believe (PG13), 7 p.m. Sun., 10:30 a.m., Gospel, Chapel 3; Tuesday Closed tuesday Closed MCAS Futenma | 636-3058 Sunday School, 8:45 a.m., Bldg. 856 • Catholic: Sun., noon • Wiccan/Pagan: Fri., 7 p.m., Chapel 1; Wednesday Closed wednesday Space Chimps (G), 7 • Contemporary: Fri., 7 p.m.; Sat., 6 p.m., Bldg. 856 p.m. thursday Closed Sun., 9 a.m. thursday Closed Camp Schwab | 625-2644/2866 Camp Hansen | 622-9350 • Catholic: Sun., 5:30 p.m. hansen Kinser • Catholic: Sun., 10 a.m., E. Chapel • Protestant: Sun., 11:30 a.m. 623-4564 637-2177 • Latter Day Saints: Sun., 1 p.m., W. Chapel • Protestant: Sun., 11 a.m., W. Chapel Camp Lester | 643-7248 TODAY Wanted (R), 6 p.m.; Hancock TODAY Swing Vote (PG13), 3 p.m.; • Catholic: Sun., 8 a.m., Lester Chapel (R), 9 p.m. Step Brothers (R), 6:30 p.m. Camp Courtney | 622-9350 • Protestant: Sun., 9 a.m., Hospital Chapel • Catholic: Sun., 8 and 11:15 a.m.; Sun., 10 a.m., Lester Chapel Saturday Step Brothers (R), 6 and saturday Swing Vote (PG13), 3 9 p.m. p.m.; Step Brothers (R), 6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11:45 a.m. Tue., noon, Hospital Chapel (Eucharist) • Protestant: Sun., 9:30 a.m. sunday Wall-E (G), 2 p.m.; Wanted SUNDAY Swing Vote (PG13), 3 p.m.; (R), 5:30 p.m. Step Brothers (R), 6:30 p.m. CAMP SHIELDS | 632-4192 Camp Kinser | 637-1148 • Protestant: Sun., 6 p.m. monday Eagle Eye (PG13), 7 p.m. monday Closed • Catholic: Sun., 11 a.m. tuesday Eagle Eye (PG13), 7 p.m. tuesday Closed • Gospel: Sun., 8 a.m. Camp McTureous | 622-7505 • Protestant: Sun., 9:30 a.m. • Gospel: Sun., 12:30 p.m. WEDNEsday Hellboy: The Golden Wednesday Eagle Eye (PG13), 3 and • Lutheran: Sun., 9:30 a.m. Army (PG13), 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m/

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Arturo Moreno gasps for air in the 175-meter swim Sunday in the 2008 Futenma Open Tetsujin Triathlon. Photos by Lance Cpl. Antwain J. Graham Athletes island-wide take on Futenma Triathlon challenge Lance Cpl. Antwain J. Graham petitors back to the parking lot where they okinawa marine staff hopped off their bikes and into their swim- suits, raced to the pool, and completed the MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA swim portion of the event. — The runners stretched, jogged in place, Joseph E. Galvin, who took first place and took small sips of water before the start overall in the triathlon, changed his training of the 2008 Futenma Open Tetsujin Triathlon habits for the race. here Sunday. “I had to train myself for the run to work And then the rain came. on my pace and the swim, which is usually Competitors from all over Okinawa en- more difficult for me,” Galvin said. dured the environmental challenges of heavy Galvin, 36, completed the course in 1 hour rain and strong winds during the triathlon. 6 minutes and 47 seconds. The participants lined up in the parking lot Jason Misner, 34, came in just a few min- downhill from the base pool waiting for the utes behind Galvin with a time of 1 hour 9 gunshot to begin the race against the clock. minutes and 39 seconds. A loud bang sent 135 participants sprinting “It was a tough race, especially considering off to complete their 10-kilometer run, 15-ki- the conditions, but I gave it my all,” Misner lometer bike ride and 175-meter swim. said. “Galvin is a tough card to beat, but that’s The competitors were broken down into what it’s all about…the challenge.” age and gender groups of 12-17, 18-29, 30-39, Galvin also took 1st place in the 3rd Annu- and 40 and older. They were further divided al Camp Kinser Open Triathlon in August. into two bike categories: mountain bike and Despite the weather, everyone competed road bike. to the best of their ability and did a great The 10-kilometer course took the athletes job, said Jordan Alexander, the Semper Fit around the flight line and back to the parking Athletics coordinator. lot where they quickly switched from their The next triathlon will be the Camp Kinser running to biking shoes, and mounted there Open Half Marathon on Sunday. bikes to make two loops around the flight line For information on the event, contact Joseph E. Galvin, the overall first place finisher, before returning to the parking lot. MCCS Semper Fit Athletics on Kinser at digs deep for the finish line at the 2008 Futenma The final leg of the bike ride led the com- 637-1869. Open Tetsujin Triathlon Sunday.

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