SHARE your piece of pARAdise with us VOLUME 13 NO. 27 JUNE 27 − JULY 3, 2019 SUBMIT STORIES TO: [email protected] STRIPESOKINAWA.COM FACEBOOK.COM/STRIPESPACIFIC FREE It’s Season! Be prepared! BY DAVE ORNAUER, There were seven super in typhoon season. What to STARS AND STRIPES the 2018 season, including Yutu, which do, where to go, how to Published: May 5, 2019 devastated Saipan and Tinian in the prepare when one of those northern Marianas islands – the stron- nasty things bears down n less than a month, the northwest Pa- gest in recorded history to hit a U.S. on your area. cific’s tropical cyclone season begins possession or territory. And in February, with the issuance of seasonal Tropi- I that area also saw Super Typhoon Wutip, cal Cyclone Condition of TWO KEYS: which just missed . Readiness 4 for U.S. bases Preparation, EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM: Super Typhoon Trami communication on Okinawa and seasonal Stars and Stripes is asking readers became the worst storm •It is never too early to get sup- TCCOR 5 at Sasebo Naval to write about their own piece of to hit Okinawa in six plied for tropical cyclones. Base and Marine Corps paradise. Yes, that means you! years, flooded significant One never knows, after the Our annual Destination Paradise Air Station Iwakuni. portions of the island and season actually begins, when magazine highlights must-see travel On average, the northwest Pacific sees left parts of it without power for nearly one might strike. Keep non-per- spots across the Pacific — and your bit 32 numbered tropical cyclones per sea- a week. ishables, drinking water, batteries, of paradise could be included in our son, some as weak as a tropical depres- This blog post is designed to get folks flashlights and portable radios and 2019-20 edition that hits the streets sion and some equal to Category 5 hur- ready – especially newcomers who aren’t on Pacific bases in September. ricanes in the States. used to such beasts – for the upcoming SEE TYPHOON ON PAGE 8 Submit your story and photos to [email protected] by July 17, and we’ll make you famous! C - The Stripes Okinawa staff heckout our previous Destination nawa Paradise mags ki O nd south-of-the-b le sles a ord tt rn i in Yokohama er i the erge L u v BY neighborhood 15 miles south of central n TAKAHIRO TAKIGUCHI, o o Tokyo “Little Okinawa.” S c STRIPES OKINAWA “Although this may not look like an Okinawan community,” says Yuta Shi- here is no tower- mozato, “while walking down the street ing Ryukyu gate. you can hear people speaking the Oki- There are no ‘shi- T nawan dialect or playing the ‘sanshin’ sa’ lion statutes standing guard. INSIDE INFO (Okinawan banjo).” Just a few Okinawan restau- At more than 20,000 strong, this is rants and grocers scattered ’s largest Okinawan community amid small car-repair and outside of Okinawa, surpassing its well- sheet-metal shops. known counterpart in Osaka by several Look – or better yet, listen – a little closer, however, and you may soon see and hear why SEE TSURUMI ON they call this quaint residential PAGE 4

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+81 (3) 5441-9800 JUNE 27 − JULY 3, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES OKINAWA 3 Okinawa corpsman goes international STORY AND PHOTO BY field after she had worked at a for me in Michigan. first time being on a field opera- CPL. TIMOTHY HERNANDEZ, nursing home. Seeking this ful- tion with Marines. I get to see 3RD MARINE DIVISION fillment, she knew that the mili- Is that what made you want how it is to work outside of an ac- to become a corpsman? tual hospital or clinic. It’s really .S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd tary had medical specialties, and Q: A: Yeah, I talked to a recruiter, cool to see how much equipment Class Amanda Davis is a enlisted into the Navy as a corps- but being a corpsman wasn’t the Mongolians have out here corpsman with 3rd Law man. U available at the time. I enlisted too; an X-ray, surgical room and Enforcement Battalion from Oki- anyways, knowing I could still a laboratory. I’m really glad I’m nawa, Japan and is participating Why did you want to join become a corpsman someday. able to be a part of this. in Khaan Quest 2019 at Five Hills the U.S. Navy? Q: I signed an undesignated con- Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, A: A lot of my family are prior tract and ended up as an aviation Why is it important that Mongolia, from June 14-28. sailors. I tried to go to college to boatsman mate for a few years more women are being in- Davis, a White Cloud, Mich. do my own thing, ran out of schol- Q: until I was eligible to cross-rate cluded into peacekeeping opera- native, attended college for arship money, and wasn’t really into becoming a corpsman. In tions? graphic design before enlisting getting anywhere. I was always the end, I still got to be what I A: “I think it’s good to have the into the U.S. Navy, but felt unsat- interested in the medical field, wanted to in the beginning. diversity during operations for isfied with where she was head- but I had no more money and multiple reasons. I personally ing. She looked into the medical there wasn’t much opportunity So, what so you think about think women are able to multi- actually being a corpsman U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class task and see the bigger picture in Q: Amanda Davis stands outside the after finally making it? medical tent at Five Hills Training Area, a different light. Another reason A: It’s a lot of learning, it’s very Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on June 12. would be the career opportuni- difficult, but I really enjoy it. I ties and personal experience you did a lot of research into it before into the civilian sector in so get from spending time in this joining. I’ve had a lot of opportu- many ways. environment. A lot of branches nities from it. I got my EMT li- over the years saved the difficult cense from this and my medical What do you think about or dirty work for the men in the assistant certificate. There’s a lot Q:participating in Khaan service, but I think now the op- more training we have chances Quest 2019? portunity to share that is becom- to receive, and it crosses over A: It’s opening. This is my ing more equal.” 4 STRIPES OKINAWA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JUNE 27 − JULY 3, 2019 I: munity M an com U w from South America a in this district have Okinawan R n les origins.” i is Koreatown,” Shimozato said. During Japan’s great migration to k Okinawans began flocking to Tsu- the area, the government also encour- eCONTINUED h rumi to work in factories in the 1920s aged Japanese to immigrate to South U t FROM PAGE 1 O f when the area was developed as a part America to escape and alleviate the so- cial chaos after the 1923 Great Kanto t thousand, according to Shimo- of the Keihin (Tokyo-Yokohama) indus- S o Earthquake and the 1927 Showa Finan- s zato. The grocer represents the trial belt, the nation’s largest industrial cial Crisis. As a result, Kiriu says, many h Okinawan community here as chair- area, according to Koji Kiriu of Tsu- e Okinawans in Tsurumi immigrated to T t man of the Nakadori Shops Association. rumi Ward Office. countries such as Brazil and Peru. g r “If it were summertime, you would While laborers came from all “Beginning in the 1980s,” r be able to see a lot of houses plant- over Japan, Okinawans re- o he adds, “their children and ing ‘goya’ (bitter melon, a favorite mained after the boom. a Today, most work in the grandchildren came back n southern-island food staple) in the gar- civil and electrical engi- here to join their relatives.” den and training the vines and leaves L neering industry or run After nearly a century of to shade their homes, just like in the Ryukyu Islands.” restaurants or bars, cultural influences from In fact, it was not in Okinawa, but in according to Shimo- both near and far, howev- Tsurumi, that Shimozato says he actu- zato. But Japan’s er, Tsurumi retains its ally learned to speak the Okinawan dia- southern islands are identity as a distinctly lect after moving here 15 years ago at not the only cultural Okinawan community. the age of 18. influences you’ll “The bond between “I was born and raised in find in Tsurumi. Okinawan community City where few people speak the You’ll also find members here is very Okinawan dialect today,” he says. some from south strong,” says Kiriu. “Ironically, I could not speak the of the U.S. border. Even Okinawans dialect until I came here where Stroll down the who do not live in the dis- I needed to learn it to talk with streets of Little Okinawa and you may trict are known to frequent its restau- other Okinawans.” notice that while there are many Oki- rants and grocery stores like Shimoza- Shimozato says it was his nawan restaurants – many of these to’s for a taste of home on a daily bases, father, Hidetoshi Shimozato, eateries have Portuguese or Spanish according to Shimozato. who has run an Okinawan names, such as Girasol and El Bosque. “We have a deep connection to Oki- grocery store here for 30 Closer examination will reveal that nawa, our home,” he says. “So, we never years and chairs the local along with traditionally Okinawan forget that we are Oki- Okinawan community asso- delicacies such as goya “cham- nawans. The dialect ciation, that named the dis- puru,” empanadas and is a good exam- trict Little Okinawa. their Bolivian equivalent, ple. We never “He thought the Okinawan “saltenas,” are also be- fail to use it community here needed ing served up inside. whenever its own name, just like Chi- According to Kir- we talk nese and Korean communi- iu, that is because, with one ties are called Chinatown and “A lot of immigrants another

e of Okinaw ittle tast a et a l G map Okinawa Yajiguwa restaurant Bussan Center map Open since 1955, Yajiguwa is the This grocery store carries oldest Okinawan restaurant in the about 1,000 items of Okinawan foods, hand- district. Its popular Okinawa soba icrafts and others. The most popular item noodles go for 500 yen ($4.50) and is hot and freshly sataandagi (Okinawan contain sliced bacon, fish cake and donuts) for 80 yen ($0.70). This sweet in spring onion. The white broth is fla- hot and fresh is rare to see even in Oki- vored with pork and fish, and goes nawa, as most of them are avail- well with homemade soft and chewy able at convenience stores. Okinawa noodle is another noodles. According to owner Hideto popular item at the store. Yukiyama, the restaurant has used The noodle is homemade Hours: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily its original recipe for more than 60 at its own factory next to Address: 3-74-14, Nakadori, Tsurumi-ku, years. The restaurant also offers its Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture (7 the store and sold not only popular goya set and tofu champuru. minute walk from JR Bentenbashi Station) to locals but they are exported Takeout is also available. For more information, call 045-504-7816. to Okinawa, too. JUNE 27 − JULY 3, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES OKINAWA 5 Big stroll, munity Little Okinawa an com w from South America in our community.” a in this district have Okinawan And while this Nanamakai origins.” JR Tsurumi Station r s neighborhood may e n e v l i i During Japan’s great migration to r s seem quaint and un- i i k the area, the government also encour- m e assuming, Oki- Soujiji u r h aged Japanese to immigrate to South Keikyu Tsu Temple t nawan heritage Tsurumi O America to escape and alleviate the so- Stn. f and cultural t cial chaos after the 1923 Great Kanto s o Earthquake and the 1927 Showa Finan- pride is on h cial Crisis. As a result, Kiriu says, many full display Kanagusuku Okinawa e t Okinawans in Tsurumi immigrated to during spe- Bussan Center g r countries such as Brazil and Peru. cial events. r “Beginning in the 1980s,” “Besides Girasol o he adds, “their children and celebrating a grandchildren came back Kagetsuen- Yajiguwa n Respect for mae El Bosque here to join their relatives.” the Aged Day Stn. L After nearly a century of and year-end cultural influences from both near and far, howev- parties, we host Purakasuke er, Tsurumi retains its Eisa (Okinawan

identity as a distinctly Bon Odori) in August, Namamugi Uogashi St. Okinawan community. Okinawan sumo competitions “The bond between in July and athletic meets in October,” Namamugi Stn. Okinawan community says Shimozato. Old members here is very “I think Little Okinawa is gradually Tokaido strong,” says Kiriu. Blv. becoming better known,” he adds. “As Even Okinawans a representative of the community, I who do not live in the dis- Keikyu Railway Company has hosted Keikyu-Tsurumi Okinawa & South plan to promote it more and more with trict are known to frequent its restau- America fair in March every year since 2013. According to Yuta Shimo- rants and grocery stores like Shimoza- a homepage or on Facebook.” zato, chairman of Nakadori Shops Association, the designated route for the to’s for a taste of home on a daily bases, The proud Okinawan has bigger as- according to Shimozato. pirations, too. Perhaps someday when stamp-rally of Tsurumi-Okinawa walk in the fair is an ideal way to explore “We have a deep connection to Oki- you enter this neighborhood you’ll be the district and sample authentic Okinawan foods and desserts. nawa, our home,” he says. “So, we never as sure of where you are when pass forget that we are Oki- through the regal gate fronting the The route is as follows: Tsurumi Station (JR or Keikyu)▶ Nana- nawans. The dialect ▶ is a good exam- Shuri neighborhood of Naha – Okina- makai (Okinawa dishes) Okinawa Bussan Center (Okinawan ple. We never wa’s capital. goods) ▶ Yajiguwa(Okinawan noodle) ▶ El Bosque (Okinawan fail to use it “I would like to build a Shurreimon and South American dishes) ▶ Girasol (Okinawan and South whenever Gate at the edge of town in the near fu- American dishes) ▶ Kanagusuku (Okinawan dishes) ▶ Soujiji we talk ture,” Shimozato says, “as a symbol of Temple ▶ Purakasuke (Okinawan goods) ▶ Old Tokaido Bou- with one Little Okinawa.” ▶ ▶ another levard Namamugi Uogashi Street Kagetsuenmae Station [email protected] (Keikyu)

It takes about two hours to walk the approximately 5.5-mile route. For more information, call 03-3280-9129.

Speakin’ Japanese Here’s some phrases that will be helpful when you visit Tsurumi. “Okinawa ni ikitai desu.” = I want to go to Okinawa. (“ni ikitai” = want to go to) “Okinawa soba ga daisuki desu.” = I love Okinawan noodles. Yajiguwa restaurant (“soba” = noodle, “daisuki” = love)

Open since 1955, Yajiguwa is the “Okinawa ni sundeita kotoga arimasu.” = I used to live on Okinawa. (“ni sunde” = live in, “kotoga arimasu” = used to) oldest Okinawan restaurant in the district. Its popular Okinawa soba “Okinawa ni tomodachi ga imasu.” = I have a friend on Okinawa. noodles go for 500 yen ($4.50) and (“tomodachi” = friend, “ga imasu” = there is) contain sliced bacon, fish cake and spring onion. The white broth is fla- “Okinawa wa totemo kirei desu.” = Okinawa is very beautiful. (“totemo” = very, “kirei” = beautiful) vored with pork and fish, and goes well with homemade soft and chewy You can speak to the Tsurumi locals (Okinawan) in “Uchinaaguchi” noodles. According to owner Hideto (island dialect) like this: Yukiyama, the restaurant has used “Ukimi soochii.” = Good morning. its original recipe for more than 60 Hours: Wednesday - Monday, “Chuuga mabira.” = Good afternoon.s years. The restaurant also offers its 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. “Achisai biin yaa ?” = It’s hot, isn’t it? popular goya set and tofu champuru. Address: 3-72-2, Nakadori, Tsurumi-ku “Chassaya ibiiga?” = How much is it? For more information, Takeout is also available. - Takahiro Takiguchi, Stripes Okinawa call 045-506-5754.

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STRIPES OKINAWA inawa Ok yen for caving gear rental; Chil- dren below 4th grade must be ac- JUNE companied by a guardian; reserva- BIOS NO OKA NIGHT TOUR tion required (reserve by 5 p.m. the Until June 30; 6:15 - 9 p.m.; open day before); free parking available; for night time for limited period; 098-949-7421; www.gyokusendo. see and learn more about fireflies co.jp/okinawaworld/okinawacave/ and small animals and plants at exploration.html. night; admission: 1,800 yen for adults (middle school students and UNNA- older), 1,000 yen for 4-year-old to July 17, 20, 27; Event to pray for elementary school students; free abundant rice crop in several vil- parking available; 098-965-3400; lages of Izena Island; event in- www.bios-hill.co.jp/en/. cludes tug-of-war, sumo wrestling, etc.; free admission; no parking 20TH SABANI HANSOU RACE available; 098-045-2435; www.ize- Jun. 29-30; 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. award na-kanko.jp/index.jsp. ceremony and party from 6 p.m.; sailing race from Zamami Island KUROSHIMA HOUNENSAI (Furu Zamami Beach) to Naha Port; July 21; several dedication arts free to watch; no parking available; performed at the Miyazato Beach; 098-987-2277; www.photowave.jp/ free admission; no parking avail- sabani_s/. able; 0980-82-5445. HONEN SAI (MURAPU-RU) JULY July 26, 2 - 9 p.m.; biggest harvest EISA NIGHT festical in the Yaeyama Region; Until July 27; Enjoy watching Eisa dance; tug-of-war; parade, etc.; at at several locations on Okinawa; Maitsubautaki on Ishigaki Island; Jun 16, 22, 29, July 6 & 27 at Koza free admission; no parking avail- Music Town, June 30 at Southeast able; 0980-82-1307. Botanical Garden; July 7 at Oki- nawa City Hall; July 20 at Payao ORION BEER FEST 2019 Exchange Square; free admission; July 27, 3:30 - 9 p.m.; enjoy facto- parking available (fees may apply ry-fresh beer and live music per- at certain locations); 098-989-5566; formance at Painagama Umisora www.kozaweb.jp/eisa/night.html. Sukoyaka Park; free admission; no parking available; 098-877-5050; 2ND SHITAKUISHOU TENRANKAI & www.orionbeer.co.jp/event/beer- MACHI ARUKI STAMP RALLY fest/miyako.html. July 5-7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; exhibition of Yonabaru Tug of war (with 440 41ST NAGO SUMMER FESTIVAL years of history) costumes; dress- July 27 - 28, 1-9 p.m.; kids dance, ing and photo sessions available karaoka, Yukata contest, live mu- (first come, first served basis; up sic, and 1,000 fireworks; free ad- to 30 people per day; 1,000 yen); mission; no parking available; at free admission; at Yonabaru-cho Nago Fishing Port; 098-052-4243. Community Center; 098-945-5323; www.yonabaru.okinawa/event/shi- 36TH UNNA FESTIVAL takuisyouten2019/. July 27 - 28, 1 p.m.-9 p.m.; Eisa by youth, stage events, fireworks NORTH ISHIGAKI ISLAND 3 BIG SUM- (from 9 p.m. on both days), etc.; at MER FESTIVALS the Onna Son Community Square; July 13, 5-21:30 p.m., Nosoko free admission; 098-966-1280; free Tsuxindara Matsuri; July 20, 5-9:30 parking available (temporary, free p.m., Ningyo no Sato Hoshi no shuttle bus from parking); www. Natsu Matsuri; Aug. 14, 5-9:30 vill.onna.okinawa.jp/. p.m., Akashi Eisa Matsuri; free ad- mission; shuttle bus available for OYAMA GIANT TUG-OF-WAR each festival; 0980-82-1307; Face- July 28, 5 p.m.; at Oyama Elemen- book page. tary School Ground; free to watch; no parking available; 098-897- 31ST IHEYA FESTIVAL 3303; www.ooyamakujitikai.ame- July 13 - 14, 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; ma- baownd.com/. rine activities, traditional perform- ing arts, etc.; free admission; free MASHIKI GIANT TUG-OF-WAR parking up to 30 spots available; July 28, 4-6 p.m.; free to watch; no at Iheya island Yonezaki; 098-046- parking available; at Mashiki Ju- 2800; www.vill.iheya.okinawa.jp/. nior High School; 098-897-3765.

33RD SEAPORT CHATAN CARNIVAL FIREWORKS AUGUST July 13 & 14, fireworks at Chatan 37TH YONABARU TUG OF WAR Koen Sunset Beach, 5km from Aug. 3 - 4; Giant tug of war event Okinawa Minami I.C. on Okinawa with 440 years of history; rope is 90 Express; free admission (fees may meters long and weighs 5 tons; at apply for some programs); free the Yonabaru-cho Udunyama Youth parking available; 098-982-7701. Square; free to watch; free parking available; 098-945-5323; www.yo- OKINAWA WORLD EXPLORE THE CAVE nabaru.okinawa/. IN THE SOUTHERN ISLAND July 13 - Sept. 30; July 14 - Aug.31 OSHIROKU HONEN SAI Mon.-Fri. at 10 and 11 a.m.; Sat., Aug. 17, 6 p.m.; festival to pray for Sun., holidays at 10, 11 a.m., & 2 five grain rich harvest and health; p.m.; Sept. 1 - 30, Mon-Fri at 10 events include giant tug-of-war, a.m.; Sat., Sun., holidays at 10 a.m. Eisa, etc.; at Oshiro Village Center & 1 p.m.; Caving in the Cave Gyoku Square; free admission; free park- Sendo; 3,000 yen fees and 1,000 ing available; 098-946-8250.

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8 STRIPES OKINAWA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION JUNE 27 − JULY 3, 2019 TYPHOON: Communication So, what do those TCCORs mean? TCCOR 5 – Destructive winds of 58 mph (50 nautical miles, or knots) or greater are possible within 96 hours. NOTE: Aside from being season key to staying safe default conditions at southwestern Japan bases, this TCCOR is only used outside of established tropical cyclone season, when a rogue or CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 All-Clear is also subject to conditions on maverick storm might form and threaten U.S. assets between Dec. 1 and each base; some might delay reverting May 31. Rare, but possible. supplies for kids and pets (more on that to All-Clear if there are still power later). lines or damage that hasn’t been TCCOR 4 – Destructive winds of 58 mph or greater are possible within 72 hours. •Communication is just as vital. Social handled. Now’s the time to stock up on food and storm supplies. Check your closet and cupboards. media seems to be the place where folks What’s in them? Do you need bottled water, non-perishable foods, a portable radio, extra It’s very important to note batteries, pet food, diapers? Time to plan your storm shopping. gravitate to on a moment’s notice. That that there is no time limit for can be a good thing – command infor- the beginning or ending of one TCCOR 3 – Destructive winds of 58 mph or greater are possible within 48 hours. mation is usually posted on official sites TCCOR and the start of another. Begin a general cleanup around homes and office. Bring inside or tie down bicycles to a and Web pages up to the minute … and It’s all based on wind speeds, concrete structure. Take down the trampoline and move it inside. Do the same with the a bad thing – rumors can spark wave particularly damaging winds hibachi or barbeque. Even plastic pails can become dangerous projectiles in a storm. after wave of misinformation and create of 58 mph or greater. Don’t tape windows; these days, windows of both on- and off-base structures are coated a “boy who cried wolf ” scenario when to protect from UV rays and are also designed to withstand sustained destructive winds On Okinawa, TCCOR upgrades and for extended periods. Taping them might damage them. If you’ve not visited the PX or not wanted. downgrades are at the discretion of the 18th commissary, now’s the time to do so, to avoid the late rush. Okinawa enters seasonal TCCOR 4 start- Wing commanding officer, while downline ing June 1 and exits it Nov. 30 each year, camp commanders provide inputs based on TCCOR 2 – Destructive winds of 58 mph or greater are anticipated within 24 hours. while Guam remains in seasonal TCCOR local conditions. This is when your preparation should be completed. Finish removing or securing all 4 year-round, because each location sits in It’s not just wind that wreaks havoc on outside items. As a last-minute precaution, gas up the car and visit the bank or the ATM an area where tropical cyclones are apt to bases during a tropical cyclone’s peak. Even to stock up on enough cash and local currency to last as long as three days. Pregnant women in their third trimester should contact 18th Medical Group or the new U.S. form. One example was Choi-Wan, in Sep- if the winds aren’t very strong, rain associ- Naval Hospital on Camp Foster about whether they should stay there for the duration tember 2003, which formed right over Oki- ated with tropical cyclones can cause even of the storm. You may also notice that sales of alcohol will be cut off at the shoppette or nawa, which went from TCCOR 4 to TCCOR more damage. Tropical cyclones are capa- Exchange at a certain point; that’s to ensure personnel are ready at a minute’s notice to 1 almost instantly, and caused a run on the ble of dumping as many as 50 inches of rain help clean up storm damage or immediate emergencies, instead of being incapacitated Foster Legion Gate Shoppette. in a 12-hour period. by the “typhoon party.” Once storms form and begin their track Other areas of the Pacific don’t endure TCCOR 1 toward land masses such as Okinawa, the storms as strong as the ones on Guam and – Destructive winds of 58 mph or greater are expected within 12 hours. No school for DODEA students. Staff and teachers will work normal hours, unless changed 18th Wing Weather Flight keeps close watch Okinawa, but they can still be destructive; by the DODEA district superintendent. Fill any containers you can use for water storage. on them, recommending accelerated TC- ask those as far north as Misawa Air Base, If you live in low-lying quarters, make arrangements to stay with a friend living on higher CORs when they feel appropriate to the which entered TCCOR 1-E (emergency) in ground. Make final check of food and other supplies. 18th Wing commanding officer, currently summer 2016 for the first time in the base’s Brig. Gen. Case A. Cunningham. Joint Re- long history. Twice! Hokkaido, Japan’s TCCOR 1 Caution (TCCOR 1-C) – Actual winds of 38 mph or greater are occurring gion Marianas and the governor of Guam do northernmost main island, took a pound- at a particular base or bases. Time to get indoors and stay there. All non-essential likewise for their part of the Pacific. ing from the remnants of tropical cyclones, personnel are released to their quarters, DODEA schools will close, along with the Exchange, commissaries, shoppettes, gas stations, services facilities, clubs, restaurants, TCCOR All-Clear is declared and/or the causing massive damage to the island’s vital recreational facilities and the post office. Movement around the base should be kept to a island reverts back to seasonal TCCOR 4. potato crop. minimum. Security forces and MPs will enforce an “essential vehicles only” policy.

TCCOR 1 Emergency (TCCOR 1-E) – Actual sustained winds of 58 mph or greater are occurring. Stay inside. All outside activity is prohibited. At 58 mph sustained, winds are such that it becomes difficult to stand up or walk outside, your car weaves back and forth and could be forced off the road if you attempt to drive and even the most innocuous of objects can become dangerous projectiles. If off base, do not go visiting Speakin’ Japanese areas such as Bolo Point or Maeda Point on Okinawa to see the breakers; a maverick wave could pull you into the drink. Do not attempt to go surfing in such conditions. U.S. Typhoon talk Forces Japan Instruction 15-4001, regarding tropical cyclones, are written the way they September is Typhoon season throughout Japan. While taking every precaution to be are for a reason – to protect you and keep you and yours safe. The best advice is to stay safe and prepared, try using the following words and phrases. indoors and ride it out.

TCCOR 1 Recovery (TCCOR 1-R) – Destructive winds of 58 mph are no longer = Will the typhoon come here? “Taifuu wa koko ni kimasu ka?” occurring. Actual winds are 38 to 56 mph. Remain inside. Non-essential functions remain (“taifuu” = typhoon; “koko” = here; “kimasu” = will come) closed unless directed by the commander. All but emergency essential personnel remain “Itsu kimasuka?” = When will it come? in their quarters. This is not the time to venture from your quarters; the danger has not (“itsu” = when) passed. If anything, it’s worse than during the storm as power lines and tree branches may be scattered everywhere. Water mains may be broken and flooding may be “Kaze ga tsuyoku natte kimashita ne?” = The wind is getting stronger, isn’t it? occurring. A gas line could be ruptured and cause a devastating explosion. Remain inside (“kaze” = wind; “tsuyoku” = strong) until the All Clear is issued. TCCOR 1-R can last for one hour; it can last for three days. It all depends on how much damage is present, how long it takes to clean up and get the “Doshaburi desu.” = It is raining cats and dogs. camp back up to speed. (“doshaburi” = raining cats and dogs) “Densha wa mada ugoite imasu ka?” = Are the trains still running? Storm Watch (TCCOR SW) – Winds are not exceeding/no longer forecast to exceed (“densha” = train; “mada” = still; “ugoite” = moving) 50 knots (58 mph) sustained (the criteria for “destructive winds”) but there still exists a probability of high winds due to the proximity of the storm. High winds may include “Densha ga tomari mashita.” = The trains have stopped. gusts exceeding 58 mph and/or sustained winds meeting TCCOR 1-Caution criteria. The (“tomari” = stop) storm is also close enough to the area that a heightened alert status is necessary in “Dooro wa mada toore masu ka?” = Can I still travel on the roads? order to rapidly establish elevated TCCOR conditions should the storm deviate from the (“dooro” = road; “toore” = travel on) forecast track. Personnel should follow Standard Operating Procedures for TCCOR Storm Watch and stay alert for any changes to TCCOR status. “Zubunure desu.” = I am dripping wet. (“zubunure” = dripping wet) All Clear (or reversion to TCCOR 4) – Hazardous conditions and winds are no longer present. Return to normal duties. All Clear is announced when all hazards have “Okunai ni ita hoo ga ii desu.” = It might be better to stay indoors. been cleared. DODEA teachers, staff and students will return to school during normal (“okunai” = indoors; “ita” = stay; “hoo ga ii” = it might be better to hours. “Hayaku kaetta hoo ga iidesu.” = You better hurry home. – USFJ 15-4001 and 18th Wing Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan 10-2 (“hayaku” = hury; “kaetta” = go home) “Kasa ga koware mashita.” = My umbrella broke. Keeping informed n (“kasa” = umbrella; “koware” = broke) Stay updated with the latest information on tropical storms, TCCORs and their movements by visiting the Joint Typhoon Warning Center’s public facing page, Kadena “Kiwo tsukete kudasai.” = Be careful, please. Air Base’s official Facebook page, Kadena’s official weather pages and AFN Okinawa’s official Facebook page. “Terebi de taifuu jooho wo mimashoo.” = Let’s look n Kadena’s weather Web pages feature a vast amount of resources, including an at the typhoon information on TV. updating TCCOR page, a typhoon forecast page and links included on each page to (“terebi” = TV; “jooho” = information; “mimashoo” = let’s look helpful guides to get you through the teeth of storms. at) n There are other Facebook resources out there, including Pacific Typhoon Season, which – Takahiro Takiguchi, Stripes Okinawa monitors storms in all parts of the world’s biggest body of water. It has a huge following, almost 48,000 members. Pronunciation key: “A” is short (like “ah”); “E” is short (like “get”); “I” is short (like “it”); “O” is long (like “old”); “U” is long (like “tube”); and “AI” is a long “I” (like n Pacific Storm Tracker takes the data published by official sources such as JTWC and “hike”). Most words are pronounced with equal emphasis on each syllable, but “OU” the 18th Wing Weather Flight, intended mainly for U.S. military mariners and aviators, is a long “O” with emphasis on that syllable. and condenses it into simplified facts tailored for the average reader: Wind speeds, precipitation, updated TCCORs and when.