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Marines, sailors repair damaged roads during Exercise Balikatan ’07 Lance Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson OKINAWA MARINE STAFF

BATO BATO, JOLO ISLAND, Republic of the Philippines — Bato Bato resident Nader Daud and his friends come daily to watch the progress Marines and Seabees make on the repair of the main road that leads from the village to the island’s largest municipality, Jolo City. Daud and many of the locals here travel the road to the city most every day to sell crafts, buy food, and trade their belongings to support their fami- lies. But during three months out of the year, heavy rains cause erosion and ruts, making travel nearly impossible for vehicles. Commandant of the Marine Corps General James T. Conway speaks to Marines at the House of Marines with 9th Engineer Support Pain Gym Feb. 22 about future plans for the Marine Corps. Photo by Sgt. Andres M. Alcaraz Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Seabees with Naval Mobile Construc- tion Battalion-3, 30th Naval Construc- Top Marine leaders visit Okinawa tion Regiment from Port Hueneme, Calif., with support from the Armed Lance Cpl. Terence L. Yancey to-dwell ratio to ensure Marines the Corps is doing to support the Forces of the Philippines, began an OKINAWA MARINE STAFF and units are not over extended Marines currently deployed to engineer civil assistance project as in combat zones, modernizing Iraq and Afghanistan. part of Exercise Balikatan 2007, an CAMP FOSTER — Gen. James T. the Corps to meet demands of the “We’ve got to give great support annual combined bilateral exercise Conway, the 34th commandant of future and improving the qual- to the warfighter,” Conway said. that began Feb.14. the Marine Corps, and Sergeant ity of life for Marines and their “It’s our number one priority.” The road construction is one of sev- Major of the Marine Corps John families. Conway addressed the gear eral projects being conducted through- L. Estrada, visited Okinawa Feb. Conway also addressed his currently being used by Marines out the island during the exercise. 21-23 for the first time since recent all-Marine message “Every in combat and what’s being done The exercise between the Repub- Conway assumed his position in Marine Into the Fight,” which to keep them safe; for example, lic of the Philippines and the United November. expressed his intent to rotate ap- he discussed employing the mine States is designed to further develop During the visit, the comman- proximately 33,000 Marines who resistance ambush protective the Armed Forces of the Philippines dant met with Marines and sail- have not been tapped for a combat vehicle in Iraq. According to Con- in crisis action planning, conducting ors across the island to convey his deployment into units where they way, occupants of an MRAP have humanitarian assistance operations plans for the future of the Corps will deploy to support the War a 400% better chance of surviving and to promote the interoperability of and to answer questions from the on Terror. an improvised explosive device. the two military forces. service members. “It’s my belief that if you Conway also took time to ad- The road project is expected to Conway expounded on many joined the Marine Corps after dress the Corps’ plans to increase extend beyond the end of the exercise of the topics from his planning 9/11, you did so with the intent its size by 27,000 by 2012; reenlist- due to the length of the road and the guidance published shortly after of fighting for your country,” ment bonuses designed to retain time it will take to complete it, said he took command of the Marine Conway said. “Our goal is to do quality Marines; recruiting strate- Staff Sgt. Jami D. Larson, the Jolo De- Corps in November. He touched everything we can to give every gies, such as including the blue tachment operations chief. on achieving victory in the Long Marine that opportunity.” dress coat with issued uniform SEE EXERCISE PG 6 War, improving the deployment- Conway also addressed what SEE LEADERS PG 6

SENDING A SIGNAL A CHANGE OF SCOPE During a two-week course on Camp Okinawa Marines compete in the Hansen, Marines are the fi rst to first Division Match marksmanship train with a new state-of-the-art competition since the Corps revamped deployable antenna. its Competition in Arms program. INSIDE pg. 8 pg. 10 OKINAWA MARINE | NEWS | MARCH 2, 2007 3 Around the

MYRIAM RANGE, Djibouti | Lance Cpl. Manuel A. Giraldo, with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 2/2, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires a MK19 40mm machine gun For more Marine Corps stories and photos, MOD 3 Feb. 11. Photo by Cvisit http://www.orpmarines.mil S Sgt. Freddy G. Cantu

MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER BRIDGEPORT, Calif. | Marines head toward their bivouac site while conducting winter mountain warfare training Feb. 9. Marines with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division spent three weeks learning the skills necessary to effectively employ themselves in a combat situation in a winter environment. Photo by Lance Cpl. Nicholas Lienemann

INDIAN OCEAN | Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fly a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during an aerial live-fire exercise Feb. 9. Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Clark J. Schindler

MARINE CORPS BASE KANEOHE BAY Hawaii | Lance Cpl. Erwin Gregorio leads his team Jan. 26 during the Humvee pull portion of the Leatherneck Competition, an event designed to foster motivation and increase unit morale. Photo by Lance Cpl. Edward C. deBree OKINAWA MARINE | OPINION & EDITORIAL | MARCH 2, 2007 5 Confi dence in junior ranks sets Marine Corps apart

Lance Cpl. Warren Peace began to lose the pride I once had ercise, I noticed the other services don’t believe other services do. in being one of the few, the proud. didn’t place as much confidence in While attending my MOS hen I decided to join the It seemed to me that all branches their junior enlisted as the Corps school, for instance, drill sergeants military, I was faced with were equal; they just had different does. Within my office alone, from each of the other military Wa decision: Which of the missions. Each has its own place in lance corporals have performed branches marched formations of branches should I choose? history and has helped sculpt our jobs normally reserved for ser- their students to class while our This decision was not as hard great nation. geants and staff sergeants. This formation was led by one of the for me as it may have been for Army soldiers have earned is something I have never seen students. It’s the little things like others. The Marine Corps had a about eight times as many Congres- in other services. Granted, I don’t this that give new Marines reason reputation in my mind of being sional Medals of Honor as Marines. work with the other services on to be proud. the most elite and feared fighting Navy corpsmen fight beside Ma- a daily basis, but after conversa- As the Marine Corps continues force on Earth. How could I choose rines and take care of us when we tions with leaders in other ser- to do more with less, it grows and anything other than the best? are injured. If it wasn’t for all the vices, it seems they don’t employ feeds on the confidence infused Throughout basic, combat and branches and their ability to work their junior enlisted in such a way in its junior enlisted ranks. I have military occupational specialty hand in hand, our nation would nearly as often. nothing against the other branches. training, my leaders reinforced neither be as powerful nor as free. The reason for this may be We all fight for the same cause, and this perception. However, once I So what sets the Corps apart because of pure necessity due to I hope they have as much pride in reached the Fleet, thoughts began from the rest? I noticed something the Marine Corps’ small size. But I their branch as I do in mine. to surface that I may have been de- recently that caused a renewal believe there is more to it. The Ma- Ooh-rah! ceived by the media, drill instruc- of my pride in the Marine Corps. rine Corps instills a certain level of Peace is a staff member of the tors and recruiting propaganda. I While participating in a joint ex- responsibility in its juniors that I Okinawa Marine newspaper. Purim a reminder of God’s infl uence on the world through miracles

Navy Lt. j.g. Kevin Bemel forgotten if we are not careful. God is never men- with the king. She refused. She knew it meant tioned in the Old Testament Book of Esther, even death to go to the king when he had not called for power-hungry tyrant spares no expense though it was a miracle that the Jewish people her. But when Mordechai explained that she only showing the world his greatness. His survived, and only God performs miracles. became queen to help her people, Esther realized diabolical prime minister is dedicated to Purim demonstrates God’s miraculous impact she must risk all. When she approached the king genocide.A A gorgeous young queen fears for her on the world through a chain of seemingly nor- to invite him to a banquet, not only did he agree life as she performs her duty while her sage uncle mal occurrences. Long before there appeared to to come, he offered to give her half his kingdom. sees beyond everyday events. Is this a contempo- be a need, God arranged for King Achashverosh, She invited Haman as the only other guest and rary drama? an avowed Jew-hater, to replace his queen, the he was so flattered he agreed to come. Actually, these characters appeared in granddaughter of Nebuchadnezzar, with an or- After a meal, Esther exposed Haman’s plot southwest Asian history phan Jewish girl whom he didn’t realize was Jew- to the king and convinced him to let the Jews CHAPLAIN’S 2,000 years ago. The tyrant ish. Then God saw to it that Esther was able to defend themselves. The battle was joined. Haman CORNER was King Achashverosh. His hide her faith from the court. Next, God arranged and his forces were defeated. prime minister was Haman, for Mordechai to uncover a plot to assassinate In our time, when God seems no longer to per- the queen was Esther and her Achashverosh, then caused the king to forget form miracles, Purim comes as a reminder that if uncle was Mordechai, leader of the Jews in exile about this man who saved his life until it fit we look closely, we can see miracles in everyday from the Holy Land and living in Persia. God’s plan for him to remember. So, by the time happenings. The holiday of Purim commemorates the mi- Haman came on the scene with his genocidal Bemel conducts Jewish services each Friday at raculous victory over Haman’s attempt to anni- plan and the authority of the king to kill all Jews, 6 p.m. at the Camp Foster Chapel Complex. Purim hilate the Jewish people. But amidst the holiday the rescuers were already in place. will be celebrated this year at the Camp Foster celebration, the most important honoree may be Mordechai told Esther she must intervene Community Center March 4.

MARINE CORPS FACT CHECK OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM Q: Does Operation Enduring Freedom only encompass missions in Afghanistan? No. Though the primary focus of Operation Enduring Freedom is in Afghanistan, it is part of the Global War on Terror and encompasses operations in several countries, such as the Philippines, Republic of Georgia and Yemen, according to the official White House Web site at A: http://www.whitehouse.gov.

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COMBAT CAMERA STUDIO CLOSURE The Combat Camera Center photo studio on Camp Foster will be closed for mainte- nance March 7 and 8. For more information, call 645-2533.

USNH PARKING The U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa is cur- rently renovating the front entrance of the hospital. The traffic circle in front of the hospital will be closed to all vehicular traffic. During renovations, patients will be guided to an alternate entrance at the front of the hospi- tal. Reserved parking spaces have moved, and new spaces are clearly marked. The project is expected to be completed in August. For more information, call 643-7294.

TRACK MEET The Dragon All-Comers’ Track Meet will be held March 10 at Kubasaki High School’s Maj. Gen. Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin, the commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, makes the Petty Stadium on Camp Foster. Registration is first contribution to the 2007 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive Feb. 26. Photo by Lance Cpl. Warren Peace from 8-8:50 a.m., and the event will begin at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $5 and the meet is open to everyone islandwide. For more information, call 645-0802 or (090) 6138-1092. Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society NAVAL OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING The local chapter of the National Naval Active Duty Fund Drive underway Officers’ Association will hold its monthly general body meeting March 8 at 11:30 a.m. Lance Cpl. Warren Peace first donation Feb. 26 at MCB marily as interest-free loans. at the Habu Pit on Marine Corps Air Station OKINAWA MARINE STAFF headquarters building on Camp Donations are accepted in Futenma. For more information, visit http:// Foster. the form of payroll deduc- www.nnoa.org or call 637-1980. CAMP FOSTER — The 2007 Ac- The society provides assis- tions (allotments), checks, or MARINENET TRAINING tive Duty Fund Drive in support tance to sailors, Marines and cash. Service members are The College of Continuing Education of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief their families in times of need. encouraged to contribute by will conduct MarineNet Training Manager Society is underway through In 2006, NMCRS on Okinawa allotment since the donation Training at the following locations: March 31. provided $572,858 of financial can be spread over a 12-month Maj. Gen. Mary Ann Kru- assistance to service members period. •Camp Foster (Bldg. 5679), March 7, 9-10 a.m. sa-Dossin, the Marine Corps and their families here. Of For more information about •Camp Kinser (Bldg. 1220), March 8, 9-10 a.m. Base Camp Butler command- that, $35,186 was given out in donating to the society, service •Camp Hansen (Bldg. 2339), March 9, 9-10 a.m. ing general, kicked off the lo- relief grants and the remaining members can contact their com- •Camp Schwab (Bldg. 3429), March 9, 1-2 p.m. cal campaign by making the $537,722 was distributed pri- mand keyperson. The course is intended to train officers, staff noncommissioned officers and NCOs on EXERCISE FROM PG 1 but it hasn’t been easy, Larson said. procedures required for Training Managers to “It’s tough doing all of this in this hot weather, effectively manage a unit’s MarineNet activi- “This is the only (engineer civil assistance ties. For more information, visit http://www. project) the detachment is doing that will require but the Marines and Seabees are really working marinenet.usmc.mil. attention everyday we are here,” Larson said. “The together to get the job done,” he said. road is more than three-miles long, and with ve- With the project partly finished, Daud and others HANSEN DENTAL CLINIC CLOSURE hicles coming through here every day, it’s impos- are already looking forward to a better road ahead. The Camp Hansen Dental Clinic will be sible to shut this road down. Working here is the “It seems that no one here cares about the area closed March 1-18 for interior painting. Patients only way this road will be finished.” we live in,” Daud said. “We all come here everyday with urgent treatment needs should contact the During the project, Marines and sailors are dig- and wave to the militaries to show our appreciation Camp Courtney Dental Clinic at 622-7539 or ging ditches on both sides of the road to ensure the for their hard work. The road is not even complete 622-7569. Patients with scheduled appointments road has proper water run-off to prevent erosion and yet, and we all have seen road improvement.” will be contacted regarding those appointments. ruts. Graders and a compactor are being used to The exercise is scheduled to officially end After hours emergency dental care will be avail- March 3, but some medical and construction able at the Camp Courtney Dental Clinic. even the road to create a smooth ride to Jolo City. A lot of progress has been made on the project, projects will continue through the month. MUSICIANS NEEDED The Pacific Okinawa Players are looking for musicians interested in playing in a band LEADERS FROM PG 1 the Corps. trada, who will be retiring, also for “Gilligan’s Island, the Musical” March items; and getting the Corps’ best Estrada addressed his guid- used the opportunity to bid 15-17 and March 22-24. They are looking for Marines on recruiting duty. ance for bettering the quality farewell to the Marines of III people able and willing to play the following: Finally, Conway addressed of life for single Marines living MEF and MCBJ. In a few weeks Tenor sax, clarinet, flute, electric bass guitar, issues concerning quality of in barracks. He reiterated his Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent, currently electric guitar and percussion drum set. For life, stressing that the Corps can guidance on modifying bar- the sergeant major of I MEF, will more information, e-mail Christine Smith at do more for Marines and their racks regulations as a way to take over as the 16th sergeant [email protected] or stop by the Camp families and do a better job of help single Marines’ govern- major of the Marine Corps. Foster Community Center Auditorium. supporting Marines wounded ment quarters feel more like For more information on TO SUBMIT A BRIEF, send an e-mail to in combat. home. He also discussed the the Commandant’s Planning [email protected], or fax your Conway said he is creating a plans to build more barracks Guidance, refer to ALMAR request to 645-3803. The deadline for submitting command whose job is to keep in preparation for the Corps’ 008/07 a nd M A R A DM I N a brief is noon every Friday. The Okinawa Marine track of wounded Marines even increase in size. 107/07, which are available at reserves the right to edit all submitted material. after they have separated from According to Conway, Es- http://www.usmc.mil.

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A VMFA-212 pilot snags the wire with his F/A-18C Hornet during an arrested landing on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Feb. 13. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay Aircraft recovery Marines snag training opportunity

Lance Cpl. David Rogers one Feb. 12 and one Feb. 13. years, all of which were part of scheduled train- OKINAWA MARINE STAFF Pilots can call for arrested landings if an air- ing. They have limited opportunities to practice craft is experiencing mechanical problems such the technique because there are no aircraft with MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA as hydraulic failures, according to Sgt. William tail hooks assigned to MCAS Futenma. — As an F/A-18C Hornet approached Marine Johnson, the operations chief for the aircraft re- Johnson said recovery Marines have to take Corps Air Station Futenma’s flight line Feb. 13, a covery section. Arrested landings are the primary advantage of arrestment training opportunities as four-man team of Marines waited with the emer- focus of an aircraft recovery Marine’s job. often as possible because when they go to other gency arresting gear needed to catch the jet’s tail An arrestment requires four recovery Marines. air stations around the world, they may perform at hook and bring it to a screeching halt. Three of them operate and coordinate two engines least one arrestment per week under non-training The arrested landing was part of a two-day that control a steel cable stretched across the run- circumstances. training package involving Hornets from MCAS way, and the fourth, known as the point man, is “You never really want (an arrestment) to Iwakuni and expeditionary airfield systems positioned further down the runway where the happen, but you do want the training for when it technicians with the aircraft recovery section plane will come to a stop. The point man assists does,” said Lance Cpl. Casey Caylao, an aircraft of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, the pilot and engine operators with disconnecting recovery Marine on Futenma. MCAS Futenma. the tail hook from the steel cable and directs the The members of the VMFA-212 were temporar- The aircraft recovery Marines and the pilots pilot off the runway. ily stationed at Kadena Air Base while conducting with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 212 from Recovery Marines on MCAS Futenma have a month-long training evolution at live-fire ranges MCAS Iwakuni conducted two arrested landings, performed seven arrestments in the past three on Okinawa. Dinner promotes unity among spouses of deployed service members

Lance Cpl. David Rogers 3rd Reconnaissance Battal- Volunteer Network.” Since OKINAWA MARINE STAFF ion, 3rd Marine Regiment, assuming command of 3rd and several individual-aug- MarDiv in January 2006, CAMP COURTNEY — Lead- ment Marines and sailors Brig. Gen. Mastin Robeson ers from 3rd Marine Division from units throughout 3rd has made family readiness hosted a Deployed Spouses MarDiv are deployed to Iraq. a priority to ensure the Dinner at Tengan Castle Feb. Further, there are numerous welfare and concerns of 16 for dozens of spouses of 3rd MarDiv Marines and spouses and their families deployed service members sailors deployed to both are adequately addressed. from the division. Afghanistan and the Philip- The key to success to any The command organized pines in support of Opera- family readiness program the formal dinner event tion Enduring Freedom. is continuous command to honor the spouses and Spouses of those serving involvement, which encom- bring them together to pro- in individual augment posi- Brig. Gen. Mastin Robeson, commanding general of 3rd Marine passes frequent personal mote a strong sense of unity tions are also challenged by Division, proposes a toast to the spouses of the unit’s deployed contact of spouses who have and community among the the feeling they are going it Marines and sailors Feb. 16. Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers husbands/wives deployed. 3rd MarDiv family, accord- alone, Fiorvanti said. They The unit provided free ing to Hope Fiorvanti, the may feel that they don’t have taking care of the fam- “We got to mingle and childcare for the event, al- protocol officer to the 3rd the support system of fel- ily back home,” said Te- meet new people,” Toney lowing those with children MarDiv commanding gen- low spouses that is usually resa Toney, wife of Staff said. “I saw ladies there to take a break from their eral and event organizer. available when an entire Sgt. Erik Toney, a platoon who I had seen around base single-parenting responsi- “We’re letting them know unit deploys, and because sergeant with 3rd Recon- and had no idea their hus- bilities. that while their husbands families from within their naissance Bn. “When your bands were deployed.” Hundreds of dollars are deployed they are still unit don’t have deployed husband is gone, you can Efforts such as the din- worth of prizes, ranging very much a part of the 3rd members as well, they often feel like you’ve been sort ner are intended to address from gift certificates for Marine Division family have no one close to them of put off to the side. This family support concerns by free pedicures to the grand and that their sacrifices who can relate to their im- dinner reminded us that we bringing together the many prize, a one-night stay at a as spouses on Okinawa mediate concerns, she said. are still appreciated. The spouses from all over the di- hotel with accommodations are truly amplified by an Spouses who attended organizers did a beautiful vision and promoting unity for two, were given away enduring separation in a said the entire event was job with everything.” among all of them, Fiorvanti throughout the night. Every foreign country,” Fiorvanti great and right on target. Toney and others present said. “We also wanted to re- spouse walked away with said. “I think a lot of people at the dinner also discov- mind the spouses that there a gift. “We really tried to Currently, Marines and forget how stressful it is ered they were not as alone are measures in place to make them feel special, and sailors from 3rd MarDiv’s being that single parent as they may have thought. help them, such as the Key they are,” Fiorvanti said. 8 OKINAWA MARINE | NEWS | MARCH 2, 2007 Marines first to try out high-tech antenna Larger, more durable dish will help cut costs, improve efficiency on deployments

Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein OKINAWA MARINE STAFF

CAMP HANSEN — More than 30 Marines with 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Wing Com- munications Squadron 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, trained with the new Large Aperture Multi-band Deployable Antenna Feb. 5-16 at Camp Hansen. The purpose of the two-week course was to teach the Marines how to operate the LAMDA in deployed environments around the world, according to Dennis Evanchik, the project leader from Warfighter Information Network- Tactical out of Fort Monmouth, N.J. “The Marines are the first people to get this new state-of-the-art equipment,” Evanchik said. Marines with 7th Communications Battalion train on the new Large Aperture Multi-band Deployable “They’re getting serial number one, right out of Antenna Feb. 15 on Camp Hansen. Photos by Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein the factory.” The LAMDA is the enhanced version of the according to William E. Campbell, a systems uses, according to Campbell. Lightweight High Gain X-band Antenna the analyst with Training and Doctrine Command “In the satellite world, it’s ‘the bigger the Marine Corps is currently using, Evanchik said. in Fort Gordon, Ga. better,’” Campbell said. “With a larger dish you It has the ability to pick up fainter signals than “With this antenna, you can provide tele- can save costs because you don’t have to use any other tactical antenna used to date. phone and Internet services around the world the same amount of power as a smaller dish. Also, its new tri-band feature gives Marines for anyone who has a need for it,” Campbell The LAMDA requires one fourth the amount the ability to send data over a number of dif- said. of power as the LMST to perform the same ferent commercial and military frequencies This added feature gives Marines greater capabilities.” making it superior to the previous antenna, communications capabilities in international Even though it is being much bigger than areas that restrict frequencies to ensure airways the LMTSs, the LAMDA is still a highly mobile are clear for emergency services transmissions, communications system able to be deployed said Staff Sgt. Shaun L. Sloan, a satellite com- wherever the Marines need it to go, Sloan munications technician with 7th Communica- said. tions Bn. “Even though the dish is larger, it’s tactical,” “The tri-band gives us a wide range of fre- Sloan said. “You can take it anywhere in the quencies in those areas,” Sloan said. “The more world.” bands we can operate in, the more flexible our The antenna was designed specifically to capabilities are in areas with international withstand harsh weather in field environments. restrictions.” It can operate in up to 70-mile-per-hour wind The antenna will also decrease communica- gusts. tion costs as it requires a fraction of the power According to Sloan, this ability can be cru- used by other antennae. The LAMDA’s 4.9 cial in harsh areas. meter dish requires only two watts of electricity “It allows us to continue operations without A Marine activates the new antenna. The LAMDA is to produce the same capabilities as the Light having to jeopardize the equipment,” Sloan the enhanced version of the Lightweight High Gain Weight Multi-band Satellite Terminal’s 2.5 said. “It all boils down to the greater capabilities X-band Antenna the Marine Corps is currently using. meter dish, another antenna the Marine Corps it gives us to accomplish the mission.” Marines, sailors continue relationship with children’s development center

Lance Cpl. David Rogers tal to more than 80 disabled “It’s just one of those things OKINAWA MARINE STAFF residents. More than 70 outpa- that needs to be taken care tients visit the center daily. The of, but it’s hard to make time OKINAWA CITY — Service center has a limited staff for the for,” said Petty Officer 2nd members with Marine Wing amount of patients that require Class Yann Folange, a reli- Support Group 17 volunteered care and upkeeping of the area, gious programs specialist with Feb. 16 to assist the staff and according to Michiko Urasaki, MWSG-17. residents of the Okinawa Chil- a community relations special- The Marines and sailors dren’s Development Center. ist with the personal services cleared the majority of the Marines and sailors visit the center. center’s entangled fence line center a couple times a month In the past, Marines have and are making plans to return to do some of the more tedious played with the children and to finish the job, according to tasks that the staff of the facil- painted a mural of cartoons. Folange. He is also looking to Pfc. Andrew Lucko mows the yard of the Okinawa ity often need help with while During this visit, the Marines see if tools could be donated Children’s Development Center in Okinawa City Feb. they take care of residents. and sailors mowed the lawn so that the center may direct 16. Marines and sailors visit the center regularly to The development center and trimmed overgrown vines more of its budget to benefit its assist the staff with various tasks and to interact is a home, school and hospi- and weeds around the center. residents and patients. with the children. Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | MARCH 2, 2007 9 Recon Marines seek green-side corpsmen

Lance Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson current Armed Services Vo- OKINAWA MARINE STAFF cational Aptitude Battery gen- eral technical score of 100 or he Marines of 3rd Re- higher, and must have the last connaissance Battalion three physical fitness assess- are looking for a few ments and be able to achieve a goodT corpsmen. first class swim qualification. On the last Friday of each Corpsmen also must month starting March 30, the receive a commanding officer 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion endorsement and cannot have Aid Station will hold physi- any non-judicial punishments cal and medical screenings to for 12 months and no court identify qualified Navy corps- martials for 24 months. men capable of serving in its Normally, recon corpsmen elite ranks. are sent to a Reconnaissance A jumpmaster with the Army’s 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group prepares “If the corpsmen want Marines Awaiting Training himself and checks over his gear a final time before the back of the KC-130 Hercules to work directly with recon platoon at Coronado, Calif., aircraft opens up to let service members jump during Tactical Water Insertion Jumps Marines, they need to show where they train continuously. on Camp Schwab Feb. 13. Photos by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett us first that they are dedicated Wilson is currently trying and strong enough to handle to get corpsmen who pass being a Marine and a corps- screening to be temporarily Special ops Marines, soldiers man at the same time,” said attached to 3rd Recon Bn., un- Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin der supervision from senior re- A. Wilson, the senior medical con corpsmen to prepare them conduct joint parachute training department representative for for what they can expect. 3rd Recon Bn. “The RMAT is a three-week Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett The Navy has deemed Fleet course designed to physically OKINAWA MARINE STAFF Marine Force Reconnaissance and mentally prepare Ma- Corpsmen a critical field, with rines and sailors for the (Basic CAMP SCHWAB — Elite Marines and the number of recon corpsmen Reconnaissance Course),” soldiers from the special operations being just more than half of Wilson said. “If we can get community on Okinawa teamed up what the Navy calls for. approval from a candidate’s Feb. 13 1,000 feet above Camp Schwab “The Navy says we have commanding officer, we can to sharpen some of the high-flying to have 200 recon corpsmen,” utilize some, if not the rest of skills common to their missions. Wilson said. “Right now the his time here before he leaves Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Marine Corps has only fifty- to instill the knowledge he Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and two percent of that.” will need to be a successful soldiers from the Army’s 1st Bat- Wilson said the benefits of recon corpsman.” talion, 1st Special Forces Group, becoming a recon corpsman Once a corpsman passes rehearsed Tactical Water Insertion outweigh any other training a the screening criteria, he must Jumps during the event, which in this regular corpsman will receive. attend the 13-week BRC at case involved landing in the water to “We do everything the Camp Pendleton, Calif. After link up with waiting boats. Marines do,” Wilson said. “We BRC, corpsmen must complete During the training, a KC-130 Her- are usually out in isolated training schools including the cules aircraft carrying the Marines areas ahead of the regular Marine Corps Combatant Dive and soldiers made several passes over landing forces conducting Course, Army Basic Airborne the Oura Wan Beach Drop Zone as recon missions, and we have School and Special Amphibi- three-man teams executed static-line to know medicine in and out ous Reconnaissance Corps- jumps on each pass. to take care of our Marines.” man. The Special Forces soldiers con- Gunnery Sgt. Kris A. The extensive training tacted 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. re- Rossignol, the 3rd Recon Bn. requirements make it neces- questing amphibious support for the training chief, said once a sary for corpsmen to commit jump in exchange for jump slots, corpsman passes all required to serve as a recon corpsman for three years. explained Gunnery Sgt. Tim A. Marines jump from a KC-130 Hercules training to become a fully- Parkhurst, the 3rd Reconnaissance aircraft above Camp Schwab during qualified recon corpsman, he “Any male corpsman who Bn. paraloft chief. Tactical Water Insertion Jumps. immediately becomes part of has worked with the green “They needed boat support for the the recon family. side who wants to be in the drop zone,” Parkhurst said. “We’re The Marines often perform jumps “The job is demanding. fight first needs to come to right there at Camp Schwab with with aviation support from the Air Recon corpsmen work just the screening,” Wilson said. our dive and boat locker. So we pro- Force’s 31st and 33rd Rescue Squad- as hard and more,” he said. “Whether a recon Marine or vided boats for the (drop zone) crew, rons, Parkhurst said. But working “They are treated as part of recon corpsman, we are all a and they gave us some seats on the with the soldiers from 1st SFG is dif- the team.” family that lives and breathes plane.” ferent because their duty as a ground Corpsmen desiring to at- recon.” While most units would rely on combat force is something the units tend the screenings must be For more information on “in-house” support from other Marine have in common. male graduates of Field Medi- Reconnais- Corps units, Parkhurst said he often “Sometimes it’s quite a bit differ- cal Service School who are sance Corpsman screenings, doesn’t have that help when it comes ent between a Marine and a soldier,” currently serving with Marine call the 3rd Recon Bn. Aid to jumping. Parkhurst said. “But we all went to Corps units, and they should Station at 625-2525. Marines “We (take advantage of) that unique the same schools and we have the be enlisted sailors from sea- interested in joining the recon opportunity to work with the other same mission, so there is a distinctive man to petty officer 1st class. community can call 3rd Re- services,” he said. mutuality.” They also must have a con Bn., training at 625-2711. 10 OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | MARCH 2, 2007

Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Muscurella, a lectro-optical ordnance repairer with , 3rd Marine Division, shoots from the kneeling position at the 200 yard line Feb. 21 during the rifle team portion of the Far East Division Matches at Camp Hansen’s rifle range. More than 120 Marines competed Feb. 19-21 in the first Division Match marksmanship competition since the Marine Corps revamped its Competition in Arms program. Photos by Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein

Marines fire from the 50 yard line during the rifle team portion of the matches. The 50 yard line firing course was added to the newly revised Division Matches.Rifle competitors now start shooting from the furthest distance and move closer, engaging targets at 500, 300, 200 and 50 yards. Marines compete during the pistol team portion of the event. The Marine Corps Base team won both the rifle and pistol competitions for the second year in a row. OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | MARCH 2, 2007 11

A plug is used to determine a shooter’s score during the pistol team portion. Okinawa first to host Division Matches under reconstructed Competition in Arms program

Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein “I can’t ever remember when two Tyros OKINAWA MARINE STAFF took both individual competitions before,” Williamson said. “It’s not a normal thing.” ore than 120 Marines on Okinawa Sgt. Geoffrey R. Furgason, with the competed Feb. 19-21 on Camp MCB team, won the individual pistol MHansen in the first Division Match match, scoring 768 points out of a possible marksmanship competition since the 800 with 29 center shots. Marine Corps completely revamped its Lance Cpl. Brian C. Bussing, with the 9th Competition in Arms program. Engineer Support Battalion team, won the The 106-year-old program, which is in- individual rifle match, scoring 229 points tended to provide skilled and experienced out of a possible 280 with 18 center shots. marksmen to support a productive training Both gold medal winners will receive program and promote success in battle, the M-1 Garand Secretary of the Navy recently underwent its first major recon- Trophy Rifle. struction since its inception, according to Marine Corps Base won both the rifle Chief Warrant Officer 2 Billy R. William- and pistol team competitions for the sec- son, the Division Matches representative ond year in a row. The rifle team scored for the commandant of the Marine Corps. 445 points out of a possible 560 in the rifle The structure of the competition’s four matches and 1,514 points out of a possible featured events – the individual rifle and 1,600 in the pistol matches. They received pistol matches and the rifle and pistol team the Lloyd Trophy and the Shively Trophy matches – was changed to better emulate for their victories. how Marines fire their weapons in combat, The top 10 percent of the competitors according to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mark earned a chance to compete in the Marine W. Clark, the officer-in-charge of Marine Corps Matches at MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. Corps Base Camp Butler range control. “The purpose of the old course was to help improve Marines’ marksmanship skills,” Clark said. “This course is some- thing completely new. The Division Match- es now give Marines more experience shooting how they would in combat.” Marines competing in Division Matches in the past were allowed to use leather slings and shooting jackets. The newly- revised competition requires Marines to wear flack jacket and Kevlar helmet and use a three-point sling. Rifle competitors now start shoot- ing from the furthest distance and move closer, engaging targets at 500, 300, 200 and 50 yards. Pistol competitors start engaging targets at 25 yards and move up to the 15- and then 7-yard lines. The new structure allows Marines to continually fire, Clark said. “These Marines are learning better ways to apply the fundamentals in combat situations,” Williamson said. The individual match winners in both Master Gunnery Sgt. Bryan K. Marheine (Right) the rifle and pistol competitions were first- and 2nd Lt. Kenneth W. Smith write down time competitors, or Tyros. target scores during the pistol team portion. 12 OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | MARCH 2, 2007

The Nakijin Castle site covers approximately 14 acres and is enclosed by more than 1.5 kilometers of Ryukyu limestone rock. Photos by Lance Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson A kingdom in ruins Nakijin Castle site holds secrets of historic Okinawa within 13th-century limestone walls

Lance Cpl. Bryan A. Peterson OKINAWA MARINE STAFF

n the hills on the outskirts of the Mo- tobu Peninsula stands what is left of the Kingdom of Hokuzan, one of three kingdoms that ruled Okinawa between the 13th and 15th centuries. INakijin Castle was the center of the Hoku- zan, or Northern Kingdom, until the early 1400s when it was attacked and conquered by Sho Hashi, king of the Chuzan, or Central The Nakijin Village History and Culture Center, Kingdom. located west of the ruins, houses many of the Today, after suffering damage brought on artifacts found at the site. by war, time and weather, Nakijin Castle is now a shell of its past glory but still offers Today, visitors can walk through the ruins visitors a unique look at the rich history of and take a peek into the castle’s past. Okinawa. Stone walls that once protected the castle Covering close to 14 acres and surrounded are still standing, surrounded by an ongoing by more than 1.5 kilometers of Ryukyu lime- archeological excavation. Many of the arti- stone rock, the Nakijin Castle site, construct- facts found at the site are on display at the Heirojo Gate, restored in 1962, is the main gate to ed in the late 13th century, is open daily from Nakijin Village History and Culture Center, the Nakijin Castle site. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. west of the ruins. OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | MARCH 2, 2007 13

All artifacts such as Chinese pottery, metal arrowheads and swords found at the site during Patrons enter the grounds through the castle’s stone walls that archaeological digs and excavations are displayed in the Nakijin Village and Culture Center. once protected it from rivals.

Visitors walk the Hanta Trail amid cherry blossoms on the castle grounds. The stone-paved bedrock trail leads to shrines located north of the ruins.

Shrines, constructed to pay tribute to gods, still stand as well, and stone pave- ments carved out of the bedrock remain on a trail known as the Hanta Trail. The trail leads to other shrines north of the ruins. There are also many areas with a bird’s-eye- view of the coastline and the mountains of Northern Okinawa. To find the Nakijin Castle ruins, travel north on Highway 58 towards . Once inside the city, turn right onto Highway 72 northbound. Inside Nakijin Village, turn left onto Highway 505 westbound. Approximate- ly three kilometers west of Highway 72 there is a sign on the left indicating the route to the site. For more information on the Nakijin Castle site, call (098) 056-4400. Portions of this story were compiled from information provided by Wonder Okinawa, http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp, a Web site maintained by the Okinawa Prefectural Gov- The Hinukan, or God of Fire, shrine sits atop the castle site. ernment. 14 OKINAWA MARINE | FEATURE | MARCH 2, 2007 CLB-4 Marines put life-saving skills into practice

Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith OKINAWA MARINE STAFF

earing over open ground Feb. 16 toward a crippled truck surrounded by wounded, Tfrantic Marines, Cpl. Phillip Carter got a sense of the vast difference between learning about combat ca- sualty care and actually applying it. Carter, a supply administration and operations clerk with Combat Logistics Bn. 4, 3rd Marine Logistics Company, was among more than 50 other Marines, all sprinting toward the climactic finale of their week- long Combat Lifesaver Course on Camp Kinser. The course was part of a series of training evolutions for CLB-4 personnel preparing for an upcom- ing deployment. Marines in the course learned how to assess the condition of Marines with CLB-4 pull the last of the simulated casualties to the evacuation site during the Combat Lifesavers wounded service members as well Course on Camp Kinser Feb. 16. Photo by Lance Cpl. W. Zach Griffith as how to determine heart rate and blood pressure, said Petty “There’s a big difference between fire. If there was a hole in security, sergeant said the Combat Lifesaver Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Dunlap, sitting in a classroom learning the some of the CLB-4 Marines became Course training is invaluable. Fol- the Tactics Readiness and Train- correct procedure for applying an IV casualties. lowing the course, the Marines ing section’s corpsman instructor. or a tourniquet and actually using “The goal is to make the train- will have a better chance to react Training also covered identifying those techniques on a person who’s ing as realistic as possible,” Dunlap correctly should a similar scenario and treating bleeding wounds, bone thrashing around and screaming in said. “That way the Marines get a ever play out in the future. The les- fractures, burns, and other compli- pain,” Carter said. “There’s so much better insight into how they will sons are better learned in a training cations from battlefield wounds. more you have to think about.” react in a real-life situation. Are environment when no lives are at The final stage of training put The victims – Marines covered in they going to freeze up, or take care stake. the Marines into one of the most realistic-looking simulated wounds of their fellow Marines?” “When it comes to saving lives, common scenarios on today’s battle- – lay strewn about the area sur- The upcoming deployment will it doesn’t matter what rank or fields: an explosion from an impro- rounding the truck. It was up to the be Gunnery Sgt. Steven Tolliver’s (military occupational specialty) vised explosive device followed by CLB-4 Marines to identify and treat second to the Central Command you are,” Tolliver said. “It all comes an ambush. For Carter, the experi- the wounded while dealing with area of responsibility. The CLB-4 down to the experience and train- ence was an eye-opener. sporadic small arms and mortar maintenance company gunnery ing you have. Marines, sailors slip through cover of darkness during nighttime raid

Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett an abandoned building close to the water OKINAWA MARINE STAFF with machine gun nests and mock improvised explosive devices to protect fake drug stashes. n armed terrorist looks out into the dark At another location, F Co. received intel- sea from an ocean-front villa. It’s so ligence on the aggressors’ operation and set Aquiet, he doesn’t suspect that there are out on Zodiac boats, landing and assembling more than 100 Marines under the cover of on Camp Schwab, and then assaulting the night preparing to assault the compound he is compound. helping guard. The training was designed to be as authen- With quick action, Marines and sailors tic as possible. of Camp Pendleton-based F Company, 2nd “The more realistic the training they get Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, now serv- before we go into a real world situation, the ing as the battalion landing team of the 31st more prepared they are when they have to do Marine Expeditionary Unit, detained the it for real,” Fischer said. “You never want the mock aggressor and his comrades and secured first time you go into a real fight to be the first the villa during pre-deployment training on time you see real world tactical scenarios.” Camp Schwab Feb. 16. The aggressors were role players and the villa was phony, but the situation was aimed to prepare F Co. for real-world missions, ac- cording to 1st Lt. Paul D. Fischer, the execu- tive officer for E Co., which was the aggressor force for the training. The night boat raid is part of a larger pre- deployment training program to prepare F Co. A mock aggressor fires blanks from his M-249 while attached to the 31st MEU. Squad Automatic Weapon at Marines and sailors “The purpose of the training is to prepare F from the Regiment’s F Company who are assaulting Co. for potential raids in the real world while his compound during a night boat-raid on Camp we’re on the MEU,” said Fischer. A mock aggressor stands on lookout during a Schwab Feb. 16. Photos by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett The training had Marines of E Co. fortify tactical exercise on Camp Schwab. OKINAWA MARINE | SPORTS | MARCH 2, 2007 17 Okinawa Marathon attracts more than 8,000 participants

Lance Cpl. Daniel R. Todd OKINAWA MARINE STAFF

housands of Japanese and American runners darted out of the gate of the Okinawa TComprehensive Park in Awase to participate in the 15th Annual Okinawa Marathon Feb. 25. More than 8,900 participants showed up at the park Sunday morning to take on the physical and mental challenge of the 26.2- mile race or its accompanying 10K race. The overall winner was Nago City resident Ryuji Suematsu, 36, who finished the grueling run in 2 The last six competitors sit at the final table compete during the Marine Corps Community Services Texas hours, 28 minutes and 43 seconds. Hold’em Poker Tournament Feb. 24 at the BeachHead Club on Camp Schwab. Photos by Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein Not far behind Suematsu, the over- all female winner Chisato Washio, 32, from Nagasaki Prefecture crossed the finish line at 2:47:04. Aggressive betting gives Steve Schmid, 41, finished 9th overall and was first among Ameri- can runners with a time of 2:42:29. “I have competed in over 20 marathons, and this was one of poker champ upper hand the toughest marathons I have ever run,” Schmid said. “I am proud Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein of how I did. The last time I com- OKINAWA MARINE STAFF peted in 2002, I didn’t do as well as I wanted and this was my last ith a small wall of poker chance to run in a marathon on chips stacked neatly in Okinawa.” Wfront of him, his head Meghan Gebke, 24, was the fast- resting on his left hand, Chris est American woman, and she fin- Housley raised, causing Richard ished fourth overall in the women’s Evans to go all-in during the fi- division with a time of 3:23:31. nal hand of a six-hour-long Texas Marathon participants had to Hold’em poker tournament. be at least 16 years old. Those who After the last flop, the play- weren’t up for the full 26.2-mile ers flipped their cards. Hous- race could opt to run a 6.2-mile ley said he felt lucky that his race instead. hand of two pairs — 10s and Families lined the streets of the 3s — would claim victory over course to support the runners, of- Evans’ pair of 10s. Huy Nguyen, who was taken out by a pair of kings, peeks at his hand fering water, fresh-fruit, and other Housley’s luck was con- before deciding whether to fold or ante up. items. Supporters also waved red firmed, and he claimed the flags and shouted words of encour- winner’s $200 Army Air Force said his strategy was to let the Evans said he secured a agement to the participants. Exchange Service gift cer- other players “bet their own place in the tournament by The marathon course goes tificate when the dealer dealt a fate” and then raise the pot forc- adjusting to the other players through nine central Okinawa mu- Jack on the turn followed by a ing them to fold. and making a drastic change nicipalities and Kadena Air Base. six on the river. “I was playing extremely ag- to his strategy, switching from According to the Okinawa More than 20 people took gressive,” Housley said. “I was playing aggressively to playing Marathon official Web site, the part in the Marine Corps Com- lucky, and I bluffed a lot.” conservatively. objectives of the marathon are to munity Services Texas Hold’em Though Housley held on to “When you go from low-stack promote progress among the town- Poker Tournament Feb. 24 at the chip lead throughout most of on the table to second place, ships that are located adjacent to the BeachHead Club on Camp the tournament, his betting style you know you’re pretty good,” each other in the central region Schwab for a chance to win was not the only highlight. he said. of Okinawa and encourage sports $200, $125 and $75 in AAFES Evans, the second place Huy Nguyen won third place and general fitness throughout gift certificates for first through winner, went to the final table after Housley took him out of . It is also held third place. as the low-stack player. He had the game with a pair of Kings. to help promote international and Each player received poker $1,600 in chips, which was MCCS hosts Texas Hold’em inter-cultural exchange. chips with a game value of little more than the $1,200 tournaments once a month. The marathon was sponsored $2,500 after paying the $25 blinds that increased by $200 The next tournament is sched- by Kadena Air Base, Marine Corps entry fee. every 15 minutes. uled for St. Patrick’s Day at the Community Services, Local Gov- Throughout the tournament, “It was pretty phenomenal,” Palms Club on Camp Hansen, ernment Association of Central Housley aggressively bet with a Evans said. “I took second place according to Ashley Love, Okinawa, Field Athletic Society, calm demeanor, forcing player after starting off as the low- the catering manager for the Ryukyu Shimpo newspaper and after player out of the game. He stack player.” Palms. more than 60 other organizations. 18 OKINAWA MARINE | MARKETPLACE | MARCH 2, 2007

IN THEATERS SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM SCHEDULE Yamachi Indoor Climbing MCAS Futenma, 8:15 a.m. Camp Courtney, 9:30 a.m. MARCH 2-8 Gym Trip Camp Foster, 8:45 a.m. Camp Hansen, 10:15 a.m. Start times are subject to change without notice. March 3 Camp Lester, 9 a.m. Camp Schwab, 10:45 a.m. Call in advance to confirm show times. Departure times: Camp Schwab, 10 a.m. *Cost: $35 (includes rental gear March 11 Camp Hansen, 10:30 a.m. and 1,000 rounds) Departure times: KADENA FOSTER Camp Courtney, 11:15 a.m. Camp Kinser, 9 a.m. *You must bring a change of MCAS Futenma, 9:30 634-4422 645-3465 *Cost: ¥1,200 (includes shoes, clothes and shoes to be allowed Camp Foster, 10 a.m. harness and ropes) on the bus FRIDAY Night at the Museum (PG), FRIDAY Bridge to Terabithia (PG), 7 *Cost: ¥200 p.m.; Children of Men (R), 10 p.m. 6 p.m.; Norbit (PG-13), 9 p.m. Kadena Paintball Range Hiji Falls Hiking Trip SATURDAY Charlotte’s Web (G), SATURDAY Charlotte’s Web (G), 1 March 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 10 *Bring a camera, a hat, noon; Night at the Museum (PG), 3 p.m.; Bridge to Terabithia (PG), 4 p.m., Departure times: (Sign Up by March 7) sunscreen, a towel and p.m.; Norbit (PG-13), 6 p.m.; Code 7 p.m.; Code Name: The Cleaner (PG- Camp Kinser, 7:45 a.m. Departure times: lunch. Name: The Cleaner (PG-13), 9 p.m. 13), 10 p.m.

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