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Special Operations Forces from the U.S., Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Peru, Philippines and Japan board a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III to conduct an airborne insertion exercise during Rim of the Pacifi c (RIMPAC) exercise, July 17. U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Cory Asato
MC1 Carlos Gomez SOCPAC for two days of conducting an exercise of primary jumpmaster for conducting and refining this scale and complex- the exercise. Improv- RIMPAC Public Affairs static-line and military ity, Song said, citing the ing interoperability and free fall parachuting many moving parts and fostering professional About 150 special op- techniques. While the countries involved. relationships are also erations forces members jumps help all units in- “I’ve been in the mil- important outcomes, he from seven countries volved maintain profi- itary a long time and said. flooded the skies during ciency in their training never had the chance to “Interoperability in airborne operations in requirements, there is work with these nations,” training together is ex- Wahiawa, July 17 and 19. a deeper theme to these said Indian Navy Lt. tremely important as we Special Operations events. Cmdr. “VB”, assigned to learn new things,” said Command Pacific “It’s about building the Indian Navy’s Marine ROK Navy Lt. “K”, as- (SOCPAC) conducted partnerships,” said U.S. Commando Force. “RIM- signed to ROK’s Naval airborne operations with Army Capt. Matthew PAC is incredible as it Special Warfare Flotilla. multinational Special Song, assigned to the brings us all together.” “You never know when Operations Forces (SOF) 1st SFG out of Okinawa, Aside from building you’ll need it in the fu- in support of the Rim of Japan. “In SOF, that rapport across nations, ture.” the Pacifi c (RIMPAC) ex- person-to-person rela- these events allow partic- “All countries involved ercise. tionship plays out big in ipants to learn from one performed exceptionally,” In the spirit of RIM- the end.” another. Lopez said. “From the PAC, U.S. Army Special Song, the lead facilita- “These evolutions en- combined jump master Forces from the 1st Bat- tor for SOF units during able subject matter ex- teams, to the paratroop- talion, 1st Special Forces the airborne operations, U.S. Navy photo by MCC Cynthia Z. De Leon pert exchanges, key ers, and the support per- Group (SFG) partnered understands the im- Air Force Capt. William E. Moore, assigned to Special leader engagements, sonnel, everyone worked with SOF units from the portance of bridging to- Operations Command Pacifi c, hands off his static line and familiarity between as a cohesive unit to exe- Republic of Korea (ROK), gether different units to the Safety as he exits the C-17 Globemaster III during all countries involved,” cute a complex operation India, Indonesia, Peru, from around the globe. airborne training operations as part of Rim of Pacifi c said U.S. Army Master that exceeded expecta- Philippines, Japan, and This was the first time (RIMPAC) exercise, July 17. Sgt. Juan C. Lopez, the tions.” RIMPAC ’18 features second SINKEX Extras needed for RIMPAC Public Affairs tanks, piping, and reservoirs. ‘Midway’ movie A Navy environmental, Live fire from a ship and safety and health manager A major feature film is searching for an aircraft participating in and a quality assurance extras in paid positions for an upcom- the Rim of the Pacifi c (RIM- supervisor inspects the en- ing feature film production here, Sat- PAC) exercise sank the de- vironmental remediation urday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 commissioned frigate USS conducted in preparation of p.m. at Bloch Arena - 915 North Road McClusky (FFG 41) July 19 a vessel’s use in a SINKEX. (Bldg. 161). The casting call is open to in waters 15,000 feet deep, Upon completion of the en- all military personnel, their families 55 nautical miles north of vironmental remediation, and common access cardholders with Kauai, Hawaii. the manager and supervisor base access. The sinking exercise provide signed certifi cation of (SINKEX) provided partici- the work in accordance with • Authentic military extras and prin- pating units the opportunity EPA requirements. cipal actors needed - all ethnicities to gain profi ciency and confi - Ex-McClusky was an • Military spouses and children dence in their weapons and Oliver Hazard Perry-class • Fluent Japanese-speaking males systems through realistic frigate commissioned • Asian adults and children over the training that could not be du- in December 1983 and age of 6 years old plicated in simulators. U.S. Navy video capture decommissioned in January • Stand-ins and photo doubles “This SINKEX was in- The decommissioned frigate USS McClusky (FG 41) sinks after 2015. The ship was named • No experience is necessary valuable for exercising our being struck with live fi re during exercise RIMPAC. for Lt. Cmdr. Wade • Bring a pen interoperability as a com- McClusky, a naval aviator • Anyone interested must have valid bined maritime force, and tion Agency (EPA) under Prior to being trans- who led his squadrons of identification and able to work in the also demonstrating and test- a general permit the Navy ported for participation in a Douglass Dauntless dive U.S. ing the tremendous warf- holds pursuant to the Marine SINKEX, each vessel is put bombers against a Japanese • Military personnel must be in an ighting skills of our men and Protection, Research and through a rigorous cleaning fl eet during the famed attack official leave status in order to partici- women,” said RIMPAC Com- Sanctuaries Act. process, including the re- on the island of Midway in pate during production. bined Forces Maritime Com- Each SINKEX is required moval of all polychlorinated June 1942. • No outside food and beverages al- ponent Commander Chilean to sink the hulk in at least biphenyls (PCBs), transform- He went on to distinguish lowed in the arena (except water) navy commodore Pablo Nie- 1,000 fathoms (6,000 feet) of ers and large capacitors, all himself in subsequent ac- mann. water and at least 50 nauti- small capacitors to the great- tions during the war and The casting call is for an upcoming Former Navy vessels used cal miles from land. Surveys est extent practical, trash, again in the Korean War be- film production by Centropolis En- in SINKEXs, referred to as are conducted to ensure peo- fl oatable materials, mercury fore retiring at the rank of tertainment, founded by film direc- hulks, are prepared in strict ple and marine mammals are or fluorocarbon-containing rear admiral in 1956. The tor Roland Emmerich and producer compliance with regulations not in an area where they materials, and readily de- ship operated worldwide Dean Devlin (“Independence Day”, prescribed and enforced by could be harmed during the tachable solid PCB items. Pe- during her more than 30 “Godzilla,” “2012,” “The Day After To- the Environmental Protec- event. troleum is also cleaned from years of service. morrow,” and “The Patriot”). A-2 • July 27, 2018 HO‘OKELE
A campaign to highlight the diversity of participating nations. FACES F RIMPAC U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Kory Alsberry and MC2 Kelsey Hockenberger
Leading Seaman Lt. Eun Hee Lee Leading Chef Kapitanleutnant Military Expert 1 Navy Petty Offi cer Matthew Prince Yulgok Yi I (DDG 992) Zylen Thomas Jan-Nicolas Fuchs Sandyha Shukla Gabriel HMCS Ottawa HMNZS Te Mana Pacifi c Warfi ghting Center RSS Tenacious FS Prairial (F 731) (FFH 341) “I believe strongly (that) maritime power is the source “What I look to take “I want to bring as much “I’m looking forward to “I’m excited to meet other “I am looking to meet (of) national growth. I want away from RIMPAC (are) expertise from the merchant working with other navies sailors from different a lot of really cool, nice to experience the know-how friendships that we make navy (as I can). I want to bring to enhance my knowledge countries and sharing people and some really and the cultures of different during this exercise, and this expertise into RIMPAC as a C operator defi nitely experiences. Also get better good trade knowledge navies and also to apply the on my ship to progress and support the commander’s getting to know more people training and speak English, working alongside a lot lessons to our (Republic of my career.” mission, and my fellow team from other navies, forging reinforce my navigation of really good subs.” Korea) navy’s creativity.” members.” friendships with them.” skills and discover Hawaii.”
Red Hill: Fueling RIMPAC and ensuring global strategic alliances Story and photo by tem delivers fuel from the Red Shannon Haney Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility tanks to Pearl Harbor, 3.5 miles NAVSUP FLC Pearl Harbor away. The facility can operate Public Affairs manually, requiring no connec- tion to the Internet or outside The Red Hill Bulk Fuel Stor- power source. age Facility has issued over 19 “Red Hill is reliable and de- million gallons of fuel to U.S. livers fuel quickly, three times and foreign ships and aircraft faster than comparable facili- participating in the Rim of the ties,” Whittle said. “It is also two Pacifi c (RIMPAC) exercise. times faster than refueling from Red Hill, operated by Navy a barge or truck. The faster the Supply Systems Command fueling evolution progresses, the (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Cen- less likely a mishap will occur.” ter (FLC) Pearl Harbor’s Fuel Red Hill fuel is used by each of Department, consists of 20 the military services in Hawaii, tanks, each able to store 12 mil- including the U.S. Coast Guard, lion gallons of fuel. which frequently conducts res- RIMPAC’s theme is “Capable, cue missions in Hawaiian wa- Adaptive, Partners.” With ‘Ca- ters. Along with the Hawaii Air pable’ being an important part National Guard, which is also of the theme of this exercise, it is fueled by Red Hill, the Coast clear that Red Hill and the fuel Guard assisted in relief and re- it delivers is one of the most im- connaissance efforts in Kauai portant factors of RIMPAC 2018. and the Big Island of Hawaii in “Red Hill enables fl eet readi- recent months. ness and is a key component of NAVSUP FLC Pearl Harbor personnel hoist fuel hoses to rig to a coalition oiler in preparation for a fuel “The Red Hill fuel facility is operations in the Pacific,” said transfer during RIMPAC 2018. considered essential for pro- Lt. Cmdr. Blake Whittle, fuel viding the fuel necessary to department director. “We are conduct quick turnarounds to The RASs allow the surface the ships can continue the exer- defend our nation, safeguard capable of fueling three fleet get the vessels back underway ships participating in RIMPAC cise without pulling into port for our national interests and sup- replenishment oilers simulta- to conduct replenishments-at- 2018 to maintain the proper logistical needs. port humanitarian missions,” neously via pier connection to sea (RASs).” amount of fuel and supplies so A gravity-fed distribution sys- Whittle said. HO‘OKELE July 27, 2018 • A-
Submitted by David D. Underwood Jr. and Ensign Heather Hill What is an urban legend you’ve heard from your hometown?
Mike Cerda Culinary Specialist Electronics Tech. Sgt. Staff Sgt. Senior Airman SWOS Seaman Technician 2nd Samuel Aspiranti Emma Marquez Kegan Norquist Hakeem Ghazi Class Michael Hall PACAF 15th Medical 25th Air Support “I’m from Los Angeles, NSSC CTF-34 Operations Squadron Operations Squadron and on the outskirts “There is an abandoned of town there was “I’m from Minnesota “I’m from Loving, asylum in my hometown “Cry Baby Bridge, “In San Diego, California this gated community and we have a lot Texas and there is this of Downey, California. located outside Afton, there is a house widely where we never saw of cornfi elds. So, house that became Some believe it to be Oklahoma is known for believed to be haunted anyone come in or when the Halloween a museum. It is said haunted by the ghosts a mother driving off the called the Whaley House. out. Eventually, it was cornfi eld ma es come that at certain times of abused patients. bridge with her children They do ghost tours and believed that it was a around, there is a myth of the night you can Teenagers would often in the car. The children there’s a museum on the community of dwarves that when people get see a ghost hanging enter the abandoned drowned while crying grounds. Some say you that didn’t allow lost they actually are out by the window. I’ve facility as a dare. I out for help. If you drive can see the Whaley girls’ anyone in.” kidnapped and never seen it myself, never went out of fear over the bridge and ghosts running in the back never return.” but many people have of getting in trouble for park in the middle at yard near the clothesline said they have seen it trespassing.” night you can hear the where it’s said one girl before.” babies still crying.” was decapitated.” Want to see your command featured in Diverse Views? Got opinions to share? Drop us a line at [email protected]
Rear Adm. Brian Fort Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and COMMENTARY Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific Forged and ready: Chung-Hoon’s legacy Rear Adm. Brian Fort the bridge, but smashed into the in promotions. Three Sailors were graduate from the ship’s stern. The massive explosion picked up for offi cer programs in 2017, U.S. Naval Academy. After a distin- Commander, Navy Region Hawaii and destroyed a big section of the stern, and this year one senior chief frocked to guished military and civilian career of Naval Surface Group Middle Pacifi c knocked out the port engine and master chief, fi ve chiefs to senior chief, service he died one day before his 69th steering, and caused flooding in the and 28 petty officers frocked to their birthday, July 24, 1979, and is buried Those who adapt can overcome. aft third of the ship. In the midst of next paygrade. at the National Memorial Cemetery of Consider the namesake of our Pearl the chaos, Skipper Chung-Hoon’s loud Last month, Chung-Hoon completed the Pacifi c, “Punchbowl.” Harbor-homeported USS Chung-Hoon voice came through, according to one their NSFS (naval surface fire sup- On Sept. 18, 2004 the Navy (DDG 93): Rear Adm. Gordon Paiea witness: “Steady, gang.” port). USW (undersea warfare) self-as- commissioned USS Chung-Hoon here Chung-Hoon. He led the crew in response to the sessments will soon be underway at Pearl Harbor. Forged from the sea and seasoned attack, jettisoning damaged equipment executing their fi nal certifi cations. U.S. Pacifi c Fleet commander Adm. in war, Chung-Hoon was a lieutenant and personally leading a repair crew Most importantly, Chung-Hoon Walter F. Doran said, “This is truly a assigned to USS Arizona (BB 39), Dec. to assess damage and seal and shore Sailors are focused on the main thing: great day for the United States, for 7, 1941. He was on a weekend pass that the after solid bulkhead. Twenty-two warfighting readiness. They, like the United States Navy, for the state Sunday when Oahu was attacked and Sailors were killed that day, and seven- our other ready Sailors on the Pearl of Hawaii and, I know, for the Chung- his ship was sunk. ty-fi ve were wounded. Harbor waterfront, have a sense Hoon family. I’m confi dent the offi cers In 1942 Chung-Hoon served aboard Chung-Hoon rose to the challenge of urgency. and men of this ship will be ready for the light cruiser USS Honolulu (CL 48) in a crisis. He adapted, overcame and They know they can adapt any challenge.” and participated in some of the fi ercest persevered. Rather than abandoning and overcome. Rear Adm. Chung-Hoon’s niece, Mi- fi ghting in the war in the South Pacifi c, his damaged ship he chose to save Rear Adm. Chung-Hoon, who chelle Punana Chung-Hoon, a good including in the Solomons. it and the Sailors he led. His Sailors fought both in World War II and in friend of the Navy, gave the commis- In 1944, Chung-Hoon took command kept up a steady rate of “prolonged the Korean War, was part of a tough sioning order: “Sea Warriors, man our of USS Sigsbee (DD 502), a destroyer and effective gunfi re,” as described in generation who helped freedom ship and bring her to life!” assigned with Carrier Task Force 58 off his Navy Cross citation. triumph over fascism. World War II Medal of Honor recip- the coast of Japan. Today, USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) His Sailors knew him for his calm ient Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, a leader On April 14, 1945, Sigsbee, along continues to build on their namesake’s humility and mastery of his ship’s who knew about adapting and over- with seven Fletcher Class destroyers, legacy of toughness and sustainability. systems, committed to the essentials coming adversity, served as keynote steamed to picket stations – making In the last two years DDG-93 won the of seamanship. speaker at the commissioning. them prime targets for nearly two Secretary of the Navy Safety Excellence Chung-Hoon was born July 25, “It is fi tting that the ship that car- dozen kamikaze (“divine wind”) suicide Award for afl oat units, a Battle “E,” and 1910. He became the first American ries his name will be homeported here planes that attacked their ships. a Green “H.” admiral in the United States Navy in the same harbor where the Arizona One kamikaze got through Sigs- Sailors aboard USS Chung-Hoon are of Chinese and Native Hawaiian an- memorial commemorates his fallen bee’s fierce anti-aircraft guns, missed excelling in performance, and it shows cestry and the fi rst of his heritage to shipmates,” Inouye said. Bump stocks now prohibited Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability Navy Region Hawaii any bump stock, multiburst trig- Chief of Naval Personnel when service members could transfer edu- Public Affairs ger activator, or trigger crank will Public Affairs cation benefi ts to their family members. The be guilty of a class C felony. provision for a Sailor to have at least six On July 9, Hawaii outlawed Under a state amnesty pro- The Department of Defense released years of service to apply to transfer benefi ts bump stocks, multiburst trigger gram, owners have until Aug. 8 changes to department policy on the trans- remains unchanged. activators, trigger cranks, or other to surrender any such device to fer by service members in the uniformed The change will allow Sailors to retain devices designed to help semiauto- Honolulu Police Department by services of “Post-9/11 GI Bill” education ben- their eligibility to transfer education ben- matic fi rearms fi re like automatic delivering it to the nearest police efi ts to eligible family members, July 12. efits even if they have not served the en- weapons. station or calling 911 to arrange Effective July 12, 2019, eligibility to tirety of their obligated service commitment Any person in the state who for an offi cer to pick it up. transfer those benefits will be limited to through no fault of their own. A Naval Ad- manufactures, causes to be man- For more information, contact service members with less than 16 years of ministrative Message with the Navy’s im- ufactured, imports into the state, Lt. Cmdr. Louis Butler, staff judge total service, active-duty service and/or se- plantation guidance will be released shortly. keeps for sale, offers or exposes advocate, at 473-1793 or email lected reserves as applicable. For more on the policy, visit http://www. for sale, gives, lends or possesses [email protected]. Previously, there were no restrictions on esd.whs.mil/DD/.
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