Story and Photos by Sgt. Maurice Smith

Public Affairs Office, 3rd Brigade

Sept. 16 was a day all about reor-ganizing. It wasn’t the usual typethat involves Soldiers moving furni-ture around in barracks rooms, but areorganization to help transform theArmy and improve conditions on the battlefield.

The 325th Brigade Support Battalion gathered at D Quad toproudly redesignate their Headquar-ters and Alpha Company, and to activate five new companies —Alpha, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot and Golf Company — in a 3 p.m. ceremo-ny.

“Today, we stand up forward sup-port companies and blend direct sup-

port with organizational support,”said Lt Col. James Hess, commander,325th Brigade Support Battalion,3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division.

Blending different types of sup-port enables quicker response time for Soldiers on the battlefield,according to 1st Sgt. Julio Bensimon,first sergeant, 325th Brigade Support Battalion. “We are trans-forming in accordance with the Armyguidance to better support theinfantrymen [and] self-sufficientunits to withstand battles longer without needing to be resup-plied.”

In past situations, if a Soldier’sweapon broke on the battlefield,he had to be evacuated along with his

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Military IdolIt’s final! Sgt. Simeon

Porter is named U.S. Army,Hawaii’s Military Idol. B-2

MP ChangesCol. Jacqueline E.

Cumbo has assumed com-mand of U.S. Army PoliceBrigade, Hawaii. A-5

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Katrina ReliefIn the wake of the

nation’s recovery efforts, ahost of scam artists are try-ing to take advantage of thekindness of ordinary Ameri-cans. Get the latest watch-word about potential scamsand hotline contacts. A-12.

Flying “V”During Tropic Lightning

Week, a Flying “V” ceremo-ny will be held to honor vet-erans of the past and pres-ent Oct. 3 at 10 a.m., SillsField, Schofield Barracks.

For a complete scheduleof events during the TropicLightning Week, see pageB-6.

Spc. Amanda RichardsonContributing Writer

The 536th Maintenance Compa-ny (Direct Support) arrived homeMonday and Tuesday night amidvarious signs and greetings, includ-ing “We’ve missed you! WelcomeHome! I love you and we’re proud ofyou!”

Thunderous applause filled theMartinez Gymnasium as Soldiers

marched inside for their redeploy-ment ceremony.

Tammy Tabor, wife of Staff Sgt.Michael Tabor, said how excitedand anxious she was to see her husband after a year longdeployment in support of Operation Iraqi Free-dom. Tears welling in her eyes, shesaid, “I’m just ready to see himagain.”

Tammy Thorson, wife of Sgt.

Christopher Thorson said, “It justseems so surreal. I mean his homefor the last year has been Iraq, andnow he’s coming [to his actual]home!”

The 536th Maintenance Compa-ny deployed to Iraq Sept. 17, 2004,to meet up with 17th Corps Support Battalion, which haddeployed two weeks earlier, and

536th comes homeSpc. Amanda Richardson

Family members hold signs as they anxiously await the return of their husbands, wives, fathers,mothers, siblings and friends.

Spc. Amanda Richardson

Staff Sgt Kristian Penefiel, 536th Maintenance Co., receives a touching welcome from his wife anddaughter.

7th Dive Detachment lends a helping hand to UH

Story by Pfc. Nicole R. Montoya17th Public Affairs Detachment

In a softly lit conference room,more than two dozen companycommanders of units belonging tothe 25th Infantry Division(Light) attended the CombinedFederal Campaign Kick-Off Rallyat the Nehelani Banquet andConference Center at SchofieldBarracks, Sept. 16.

CFC is an organization thatcollects donations to help benefitcharities such as Boys and GirlsScouts of America, the YoungMen’s Christian Association andthe Humane Society, just to namea few. CFC’s mission is to pro-mote and support charities thatmake way for improvement forquality of life.

“This is our opportunity todonate to a list of over 1,800organizations. Each one of us,likely, have been the beneficiaryof some of these organizationsthroughout our lives,” said Capt.Andrew Thompson, CFC agencyproject officer for the 25th ID (L)the first speaker at the podiumduring the campaign meeting.

“Without our donations,” hesaid, “these organizations wouldnot be able to survive. We all usethese charities, so take a minuteto give back to all they have doneand what they will do for you inthe future.”

“I’ve been participating in theCombined Federal Campaign forabout twenty some odd years,”said Brig. Gen. Francis Wiercins-ki, assistant division commandersupport. “I personally havedonated all of those years. Eachand every one of us, either our-selves, our family members, ourfriends, or our Soldiers, has need-ed help.”

Wiercinski asked all the com-pany commanders to explain theimportance of CFC to their Sol-diers. He explained how his goalfor donations was to receive 100percent from the entire installa-tion.

CombinedFederalCampaignkicks off

See “CFC,” page A-11

325th Brigade Support Battalion stands up at Schofield

See “536th Comes Home,” page A-10

See “325th BSB,” page A-10

Pfc. Kyndal BrewerStaff Writer

KANEOHE BAY — As the rays ofsun peaked through the partlycloudy sky, glistening off the deepblue waters surrounding CoconutIsland, Soldiers with the 7th Engi-neer Detachment (Dive) put on theirdiving gear and offered a helpinghand to the University of Hawaii’sMarine Biology department with acoral relocating project on Sept. 15.

“We’re relocating coral that hasbecome a navigational hazard toareas that are non-navigational hazards,” said Jim Lakey, a supervi-sor for the UH Marine Biology Labhere.

This is just the beginning phase ofthis project. The project will beginagain in February, and the goal ofthis entire assignment is to trans-plant more than a thousand poundsof coral into a 10,000 square footarea.

The idea of this project is to bringa lifeless reef, which was killed whena military aircraft crashed into itmore than 60 years ago, back to life.They plan on doing this by trans-planting coral heads from the reefs inthe channel that are in danger fromthe boats traveling through it, to amuch safer place.

The process of relocating coraltakes time and patience.

First, Soldiers began the projectby taking pry-bars underwater and

carefully chipping the coral heads offthe reef it was attached to. After thecoral heads were chipped off, thedivers placed them in an iron metalbasket.

The basket was connected to fourwinches which were hooked to awooden platform that was sitting ontop of a Zodiak or a small boat.

Once the basket was filled, it wascranked up underneath the Zodiak,

See “7th Dive,” page A-11

1st Sgt. Julio Bensimon, first sergeant of 325th BrigadeSupport Battalion, unwraps the new unit guidon as Lt Col. JamesHess, commander, observes.

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Voices of Lightning: How do you handle stress?

Chaplain (Capt.)Roger B. Rodriquez

225th Forward Support Battalion

Notice what the Bible says in the Book of Genesis,Chapter 2:21-24 — “And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam,and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman,and brought her unto theman.

“And Adam said, ‘This isnow bone of my bones, andflesh of my flesh: she shall becalled Woman, because shewas taken out of Man.’Therefore shall a man leavehis father and his mother,and shall cleave unto hiswife: and they shall be oneflesh.”

Let’s face it; being marriedis tough. A good marriagetakes good old fashionedwork to make it happy. W-O-R-K!

Now, this chaplain is sortof old fashioned when itcomes to marriage. I believeit is the husband’s responsi-bility as the man of the houseto make his marriage happy.After all, isn’t he the one whosaid, “Will you marry me”? Ifind here, that it’s by thegrace of God that she says,“Yes.”

I can see now tomatoescoming in my direction.But wait. I am finding outthat the more I give to mywife, the more she gives tome.

Now, I can almost here ahusband cry out, “Chaplain,you don’t know my wife.”That may be true about yourwife, but I’m wondering whatshe is saying about you?There are always two sidesto a coin.

What does it mean togive? Giving is showing yourwife that you love her. It is aself-effort.

Giving to your wife is,in actuality, loving your wife. This love is thereforenot passive, but requiresaction — action that can be seen or demonstrated.For instance, when was the last time you opened thecar door for your wife? I betyou did it when you weredating.

How ‘bout this one:When was the last time youtook your wife out on a date, just the two of you,no kids? We can say, “I loveyou,” but do we back it up?

God gives one command-ment to the man concerningmarriage. It is found in the Book of Ephesians,Chapter 5:25: “Husbands,love your wives.” The versegoes on and tells us howmuch we should love them:“Even as Christ also lovedthe church, and gave Himselffor it.”

As Christ gave all, hus-bands, we are to give all.Give ‘till it hurts, uncondi-tionally and sacrificially.

Herein is discovered oneof the great problems in trou-bled marriages — selfish-ness. Men, if we are honestwith ourselves, we get self-ish. We want to do what wewant to do.

Periodically, we must do aself-check. It requires a constant self-evaluation. Inother words, we must remindourselves on how we aredoing. In fact, ask your wife, “Honey, have I spentenough time with you late-ly?” Or, “Sweetheart, have Ibeen neglecting you lately”?Your wife will undoubtedlygive you a straight-upanswer.

Men, I challenge you.If you find that your marriage is not where itshould be, then make a commitment today and begin to seek to improve it. You will find that occasional flowers, chocolate,a night out, a good movie,a walk on the beach, mallshopping where she wants to go, and plenty of hugs and kisses will make herhappy.

Treat her like a queen andshe will treat you like a king.

Stay tuned. Wives, you’renext!

(Editor’s Note: Read aboutthe latest Building Strongand Ready Families pro-grams on page A-8.)

Husbands, let’s talkabout your marriage

Have you heardthis one...A preacher once

said in good humor,“When God made theworld, he rested; when

God made man, herested; but, when Godmade woman, neitherman nor God rested!”

‘We must remember our own’Col. Randy Pullen Army News Service

WASHINGTON — This year’sobservance of National POW/MIARecognition Day on Sept. 16 had a spe-cial poignancy to those with ties to theremembered.

As Americans, we paused to remem-ber our fellow citizens who were pris-oners of war in a World War II POWcamp – like the heroes of Bataan andCorregidor held in the CabanatuanPOW camp that was the subject of thecurrent film “The Great Raid” or thosewho are still missing from the VietnamWar.

It’s one thing, though, when the tieto those remembered is limited to thecommon bond of citizenship, and tothose you only know from historybooks or the movies. It’s another thing,entirely, when that fellow American isa member of your family.

A member of our Army family wasremembered this National POW/MIARecognition Day: Sgt. Keith “Matt”Maupin of the U.S. Army Reserve’s724th Transportation Company fromBartonville, Ill.

Maupin goes missing in action

On April 9, 2004, a convoy from the724th, en route from Balad to BaghdadInternational Airport, was ambushedin one of the most massive such attacksof the Iraq war. In the ensuing action,the 43 Soldiers in the convoy killed orwounded some 200 insurgents.

Two of their fellow Soldiers, Sgt.Elmer C. Krause and Spc. GregoryGoodrich, were killed, as were six civil-ians. One civilian contract employee,Thomas Hamill, was captured butescaped 24 days later, and one Soldier,then-Spc. Maupin, was captured. Heremains a captive to this day.

Officially, the Army placed him in a“whereabouts unknown” duty statuson the day of his capture. A week later,on April 16, 2004, his status waschanged to “missing-captured.”

Despite claims by the insurgentsand an inconclusive video of someonebeing killed by them, an Army board ofinquiry that met April 6, 2005, toreview his status decided to maintainMaupin, who was promoted to sergeanton April 1, 2005, in “missing-captured”status.

Neither the Army, the ArmyReserve, his fellow Soldiers, nor hisfamily have given up hope of findingMaupin and bringing him home.

Hope does not fade

At a Nov. 10, 2004, Pentagon cere-mony unveiling the Warrior Ethos Dis-play, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J.Schoomaker articulated the Army’s

commitment to upholding this perti-nent tenet of the ethos: “I will neverleave a fallen comrade.”

Speaking to the parents of Maupin,who were in attendance, Schoomakersaid, “We will not rest until we come toclosure and recover — hopefully soon— your son. We are committed to that.”

“One of our own, Sgt. Matt Maupinof the 724th Transportation Company,remains captured after more than ayear,” said Lt. Gen. James R. Helmly,chief of the Army Reserve, in an April23 message to the men and women ofthe Army Reserve.

“His parents, Keith and CarolynMaupin, have demonstrated exempla-ry courage and grace,” Helmly contin-ued. “Despite the heartbreak of havinga son in captivity, they have workedendlessly with the Yellow Ribbon Sup-port Center they founded in Ohio tosupport Soldiers and their families.Their bravery and loyalty in the face ofoverwhelming circumstances is inspir-ing.”

The Army Reserve chief also men-tioned Maupin and his parents at theunveiling of the 88th Regional Readi-ness Command’s Wall of Heroes Memo-rial at its headquarters in FortSnelling, Minn., July 9, 2005. The724th is an 88th RRC unit.

“He is ever on our minds and always

in our hearts,” Helmly said. “I ask eachof us [to] spare a moment for his par-ents … so, too, should we keep them inour prayers.

“The Creed states, we will neverleave a fallen comrade and for that rea-son, we stand by the Maupins for theirson’s return home.”

Maupin’s unit returned from its tourof duty in Iraq in February. Upon itsreturn, one Soldier in the unit, Spc.Jeremy L. Church, was presented withthe Silver Star, the Nation’s third-high-est combat award, and the first oneearned by an Army Reserve Soldier inthe Global War on Terror. He receivedthis decoration for his courageousactions during the convoy ambush.

As you’d expect, Church has many,many memories of that day of battle,of coming home and of the excitement surrounding the SilverStar presentation. One memory neverfar from his mind, however, is aboutMaupin.

“I can’t wait till Maupin gets back,”Church said. “It really helps out whenpeople give him [their] prayers. Iknow his family is going through a

really hard time right now, much hard-er then we are.”

Before the unit came home in February, Church re-enlisted for six more years in the Army Reserve.When asked why he chose to re-enlist,Church had this to say:

“I’m not through with the military.He’s [Maupin] still over there. Ribbonsaren’t coming down until we get himback.”

U.S. Army Photo

Above — Sgt. Keith “Matt” Maupinof the U.S. Army Reserve’s 724thTransportation Company is shownin his vehicle sometime beforeApril 9, 2004, when his convoy wasambushed en route to BaghdadInternational Airport. Maupin wasone of the missing Soldiersremembered on POW/MIA Recog-nition Day, Sept. 16.

Left — The Department of Defensecommemorated POW/MIA Recog-nition Day, Sept. 16, with obser-vances and poster displaysthroughout the United States.

See “POW,” page A-5

“I will never leave afallen comrade.”

— Army Chief of StaffGen. Peter J. Schoomaker

Hawaii Army Weekly A-3September 23, 2005 TRAINING

25th Infantry DivisionAssociation

News Release

The 25th Infantry Division Association, a 56-year-old nonprofitveterans organization, is

the prime sponsor of the25th Infantry DivisionWar Memorial, adjacentFernandez Hall atSchofield Barracks.

To date, the Associa-tion has received a totalof $95,728. toward thecost of the memorial.

Contributions areaccepted from the com-munity at large at thefollowing address:

25th Infantry Division AssociationP.O. Box 7Flourtown, PA 19031-0007.

War Memorial project slowlyinches upward toward goal

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Story and Photos bySpc. Leslie Alberts

Public Affairs Office, 3rd Brigade

Consider this scenario. You’re a non-medic Soldier traveling in a convoy near Baghdad, Iraq. An improvisedexplosive devise, or IED, detonatesunder the lead vehicle, consuming it in flames andflipping your Humvee.

You find yourself near a buddy whohas lost a portion of his left leg and has a collapsed lung. Your buddy isdepending on you for survival.

Are you confident that you have themedical training necessary to provideadvanced trauma life support to saveyour buddy’s life?

For 21 Soldiers with the 3rdBrigade who participatedin Schofield Barracks’ first iterationof the First Respon-der’s Course,

Sept. 12-16, the answer to this questionwas a resounding “yes.”

“The First Responder’s Course is set up to ensure that when there is nomedic or medical personnel around,Soldiers available can take care ofthemselves,” said Capt. Charles Dou-glas, commander, Charlie Company,Forward Support Battalion, 3rdBrigade, and acting medical planner.

According to Douglas, commanderslooked back on lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan and identifiedcertain critical skills that non-medicSoldiers will need to know to take care of other Soldiers at the point ofinjury.

“We collected those skills into atraining event that would allow them to

get used to those skills and applythose skills in a scenario-driven

environment,” said Douglas.The course consists of

four days of classroominstruction where non-medic Soldiers aretaught certain advancedmedical skills tradition-ally within the scope ofcombat medics.

The classroominstruction is followed by

a one-day culminatingfield event, according to Capt.

William “Joe” Meek, division nurse,3rd Brigade, who is also responsible for

3rd Brigade medical sustainment andserves as the primary course instructor.

“Commanders have observed thatSoldiers are getting killed by three verypreventable events,” said Meek.

These events are bleeding to death,tension-pneumothorax (a build-up ofpressure in the chest cavity typicallycaused by a punctured lung) and airwayobstructions, he said.

“This course tries to teach non-med-ical Soldiers, those that will be down-range, to take care of these three majorissues,” Meek said.

During the culminating field event,participating Soldiers first train in a“mounted lane convoy scenario” wherethey drive in a three-vehicle convoy, get hit by an IED and sustain casualties in theimpacted vehicle.

The Soldiers, or “first responders,”then apply the learned medical techniques to treat the injured. Next,Soldiers train in a “dismounted scenario” as if on foot patrol, andrespond to and treat direct-fire injuries.

Lastly, Soldiers train at the Com-bined Training Field Military Operation in Urban Terrain, or MOUT,course, treating victims in a simulatednight environment.

“The idea is to make this field event as close as we can to what we willsee in Iraq and Afghanistan,” Meeksaid.

FIRST RESPONDER

Non-medical Soldiers get a handleon giving advanced medical care

India Army teachesHawaii-based troops counterinsurgency in bilateral training

Sgt. Sean KimmonsAssistant Editor

More than 50 Soldiersfrom 2nd Battalion, 27thInfantry Regiment, and theGuam National Guard arecurrently being taughtcounterinsurgency and jun-gle warfare operations innortheast India.

The purpose of the bilat-eral training is to have theIndian Army present theSoldiers from SchofieldBarracks and Fort Shafterwith skills needed to defeatinsurgents.

Some of the operationsinclude patrolling, ambush-es, tracking, search anddestroy, convoy protectionand military operations inurban terrain.

The training is focusedon diverse individual tasksas well team- and squad-level tactics.

Yudh Abhyas is thename of the overall trainingexercise, part of U.S. Army,Pacific’s theater security

cooperation plan. The exer-cise began Sept. 9 and isprojected to end early nextmonth.

“These are the initialsteps to bigger cooperationbetween the two countriesand militaries,” said Maj.Philip Hughes, the S-3 offi-cer-in-charge for 2-27th.

This exercise is impor-tant since the Indian Armyis already ahead of the U.S.Army on counterinsurgencyand jungle warfare, Hughesexplained.

“They’ve been fightinginsurgency for many moreyears than we have. So,they got a lot of good tech-niques that we are just nowlearning in Iraq,” he contin-ued. “That’s what we’rehoping the guys will bringback and be able to put touse in future operations.”

As part of the exercise,Soldiers are also improvinginteroperability capabilitieswhile at the same time fos-tering military friendships,Hughes added.

Commissary Case LotSale — The Schofield Com-missary will host its MegaCase Lot Sale tomorrow andSunday from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. For more information,contact Alfredo Mendoza at655-5066.

Military COLA Survey— Time is running out forall military personnel in thestate of Hawaii to completethe military Cost of LivingAllowance survey sponsoredby U.S. Pacific Commandbefore Sept. 30, via theInternet. Participate atwww.perdiem.osd.mil/osco-la/lps/hawaii.

Accuracy in completingthe survey is critical to theCOLA determinationprocess. For more informa-tion, call Eddie Fowler at477-1396.

EFMP Workshops —The Army Community Ser-vice Exceptional FamilyMember Program is spon-soring “A Parent’s Guide toSpecial Education inHawaii Schools,” an impor-tant workshop series for allparents of special needschildren in local schools.Participants can learn howto become an advocate fortheir special needs children,regardless of where theylive.

The free, three-day work-shop will be presented bythe Learning DisabilitiesAssociation of Hawaii andwill provide an overview ofthe federal and staterequirements for specialneeds, instruction on under-standing the schools’ evalu-ation processes, and infor-mation that equips parentswith necessary skills todevelop an IndividualizedEducation Program, espe-cially for a special needschild.

The series will be held atthe Schofield Barracks ACS,Bldg. 2091, on Sept. 26, 27and 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.All workshops are free, butregistration is required. Formore information or to register, call ACS at 655-2400 or 655-2303, or LDAHat 536-9684, extension 26.

Spiritual FitnessBrunch — Mark your cal-endars for this brunch onSaturday, Oct. 29, from 10a.m. until noon at the War-rior Room of the 2ndBrigade Dining Facility.Cost will be $4 per person.

The purpose of the kickoff is to introduce officersand their spouses to thevarious military ministriesthat work in concert withthe Army chaplaincy inHawaii. Representativesfrom Officers’ Christian Fel-lowship, Cadence Interna-tional and other ministries,together with the Chap-

News Briefs

See “News Briefs,” page A-4

Left — Pvt. Chassen Ramirez, Bravo Company, 2-35th Infantry, prepares a casualty for an I.V.Right — Spc. Raymond Richards and Pvt. Ramirez, both of the 2-35th, assess injuries during lane training.

lain’s office, will be on handto explain their programs.

Attendees will also havethe opportunity to sign up tojoin Bible study groups spon-sored by these ministries.Seating is limited, so RSVPby Oct. 25 to retired Lt. Col.Spence Kawamoto at 737-7866 or e-mail skkawamo-to@earthlink.net.

Preretirement Orienta-tion — Soldiers with 18 ormore years of active serviceshould attend the semiannu-al preretirement orientationscheduled for Oct. 4 from 8 to11:30 a.m. at the SchofieldBarracks Post ConferenceRoom, Building 584, on Trim-ble Road, across the streetfrom the Sergeant SmithTheater.

Spouses of applicable mili-tary personnel are alsoencouraged to attend.

The orientation will pro-vide information concerningbenefits and privileges formilitary retirees. Represen-tatives from federal, stateagencies and military staffoffices will be available toanswer individual questions.

For more information, callthe Schofield BarracksRetirement Services Office at655-1585 or 655-1514.

For more information, callthe Schofield BarracksRetirement Services Office at655-1585/1514.

Lt. Col. Ruthann Haiderand Cheri Johnson

Communications Electronics Life CycleManagement Command

Hawaii’s military communityrecently demonstrated its ability toform a joint military team and devel-op a solution for a radio interferenceproblem. The issue was identifiedduring the testing of a new radiothat will be fielded to the 2ndBrigade, 25th Infantry Division(Light), during its transformation toa Stryker Brigade.

The Federal Aviation Administra-tion (FAA) raised a concern to RonBorne, U.S. Army, Hawaii’s(USARHAW) transformation direc-tor, regarding potential interferencewith FAA’s systems from a new radiocalled the Enhanced Position Locat-ing and Reporting System (EPLRS).

The EPLRS will be fielded withinthe 2nd Brigade, 25th ID (L), as anew communications system. Test-ing was conducted to check for inter-ference.

The EPLRS did not interfere withthe FAA systems, but the testing dididentify some electromagnetic inter-ference with a Pacific Theater-basedFirst Responder radio system knownas the Pacific Mobile EmergencyRadio System (PACMERS). Theinterference was limited to locationswhere the EPLRs and thePACMERs were colocated on trans-mission towers on the islands ofOahu and Hawaii.

Based on the results of the test, ajoint collaborative team consisting ofnumerous representatives formed to

tackle the problem. The group col-laborated over a two-month periodto identify and research possiblesolution sets for this interferenceissue.

The team ultimately recommend-ed that both systems, the EPLRSand the PACMERS, should install afilter that would reduce or eliminatethe interference. The filters weredesigned, purchased, installed andretested in July.

Because the 25th ID (L) had notreceived the EPLRS system in timefor the July re-test, Marine Corps

Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay’s 3rdMarine Regiment, which operateswith the latest version of EPLRS,provided support for the July retest.

Marines provided a vehicle-mounted EPLRS and Marines tooperate the systems.

They established the EPLRS net-work and operated the systems inthe Kuhuku Training Area while theengineers from the collective groupmonitored the two radio systems forsigns of interference.

With the filters installed on bothsystems, the interference was elimi-

nated. All tests demonstrated thatwith filters in place and a minimumdistance separation, no interferencewith the transmissions came fromeither system. The 25th ID (L) G-6will take this information and devel-op tactics, techniques and proce-dures to maintain the minimum dis-tance separation identified duringthe testing.

This filter solution is important tothe 2nd Brigade and its futuretransformation to a Stryker Brigade.

The 2nd Brigade will transforminto a Stryker Brigade Combat Team(SBCT) over the next 18 to 24months, and the EPLRS is a keycomponent of the Brigade’s commu-nications network.

More than 700 of the EPLRSradios will be fielded to the Brigade.The EPLRS provides the Brigadereal-time position location informa-tion using Global Positioning Sys-tem, or GPS, technology to TacticalCommand Posts, called TOCs, acrossthe battlefield.

A network of EPLRS is estab-lished to provide military units withthe location of all friendly andunfriendly troops in a graphical for-mat.

The collaborative effort by themilitary joint community in Hawaiiresulted in a successful solutionbeing tested and validated for theWarriors of the 2nd Brigade.

(Editor’s Note: Lt. Col. RuthannHaider is the 25th ID (L) liaison offi-cer, and Cheri Johnson is the opera-tions officer, both with the Communi-cations Electronics Life Cycle Man-agement Command.)

September 23, 2005A-4 Hawaii Army Weekly TRAINING

Story and Photos by Pfc. Nicole R. Montoya17th Public Affairs Detachment

With a slender body and a small, curvyfigure; with a brain with more informationthan you and I will ever know; and with aweight of about 7,000 pounds lighter thanthe previous one, this beauty will be sure tomake any field artilleryman happy.

The brand new M777A1 Howitzer is thelatest weapon out in the field. It weighsapproximately 9,800 pounds, as opposed toits predecessor the M198 Howitzer thatweighed approximately 15,935 pounds.

“The M777A1 was designed to providedirect support artillery fire for the StrykerBrigade Combat Team [SBCT]” said John Yager, Army Requirements Officer atTraining and Doctrine Command SystemManager-Cannon out of Ft. Sill, Okla.

This version of the Howitzer fires up to 30kilometers with a 95-pound projectile and,with the Army’s new Excalibur precision-guided munition, it can reach outeven further.

Mounted in the weapon is a Digital FireControl System (DFCS) that allows the Howitzer to know where it’s at and where it’s pointing at all times, said Yager. It then produces digital communication to theFire Direction Center.

The Marine Corps has already been issuedthe M777 Howitzer, but that version isn’t as advanced as the M777A1 Howitzer.The lucky unit, Army- or Marine-wide, that

gets the first M777A1 Howitzer is 2nd Bat-talion, 11th Field Artillery, the “On Time” battalion assigned organic fire supportfor the 2nd Brigade of the 25th Infantry Divi-sion (Light). The brigade is the Army’s 5th SBCT.

“They are the first unit to get the M777A1Howitzer because production of the Howitzercoincides with the unit’s transformation to aStryker Brigade Combat Team” Yagerexplained.

By October of 2006, the On Time Battalionwill have fielded 18 M777A1 Howitzers. Theunit will go through three months of New Equipment Training (NET) to learnhow to maintain, operate and employ thenew Lightweight 155mm Howitzer(M777A1).

According to Yager, the Army sees theweapon as a significant improvement overthe M198 Howitzer. The M777A1 can be put in firing order within two minutes asopposed to the M198 that took up to 10 min-utes.

“After 11 years of testing, the M777A1does everything the M198 does, but in halfthe time,” said retired Marine Master Sgt.Jeff Altman, equipment specialist of the Joint Program Management Office Light-weight 155 out of Ft. Sill, Okla. “It prettymuch does everything on its own.”

Marine Staff Sgt. Waco Ashlock, NETTeam instructor out of Ft. Sill, Okla., gavea class on how to operate the M777A1. Sol-diers and officers alike were intrigued and

extremely excited by the new weapon sys-tems’ increased capabilities.

Ashlock said that after the M777A1replaces the M198, the battery-poweredweapon will eliminate confusion and significantly reduce the time required todeliver steel on target.

“The M777A1 gives the Field Artillerymore firepower to provide timely, accurateand lethal fires in support of the infantry,” said 1st Sgt. Dwalyn E. Dasher,

Battery A, 2nd Battalion, 11th FieldArtillery.

Col. Stefan Banach, 2nd Stryker BrigadeCombat Team commander, was equallyimpressed with the quality of this newweapon.

“It’s smaller, so the deployability of itwill be much greater, and the ballistic capa-

bilities of the gun will also make it quicker,” he said. “This weapon is going toincrease lethality on the battlefield.”

Field Artillery receives lightweight, smarter weapon

Soldiers with the 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery, examine the new M777/A1 How-itzer, which is replacing the older M198 version of the Howitzer.

Army, Marines resolve radio interference problems

Courtesy Photo

A Soldier assists in a test of the Enhanced Position Location andReporting System, or EPLRS.

News BriefsFrom A-3

POW From A-2

Hawaii Army Weekly A-5September 23, 2005 NEWS

Cumbo assumescommand of MPs

Many are missing

Previous wars have beenmuch more costly in terms of prisoners of war and miss-ing in action. There are still 30,000 MIAs from WorldWar II, more than 8,000 from the Korean War and,as of Aug. 9 there were 1,815 Americans still listedas MIA from the VietnamWar.

Thousands more duringthese recent wars becamePOWs with the lucky onescoming home after the warended; very many others died in captivity, with theonly saving grace being thattheir deaths were confirmed,thus giving their families clo-sure.

To each family of a POWor a MIA, regardless of howmany have been captured orare missing in a conflict, thefate of their loved one bringswith it worry, anxiety andpain.

Each family prays thattheir loved one is being treat-ed well if captured and willbe released soon to return toa grateful nation and a joy-ous family.

For those missing, thefamily hopes the loved onemakes his or her way back tofriendly forces or has the sta-tus changed to one of morecertainty, as an acknowl-edged POW or as an identi-fied killed in action.

Occasions such asPOW/MIA Recognition Dayremember the courage of ourfellow Soldiers and servicemen and women as theyendured captivity.

These occasions alsoremember the equal courageof their family members asthey endure their loved one’scaptivity or the agonies of notknowing their fate.

Pfc. Kyndal BrewerStaff Writer

The Soldiers of the U.S. Army Police Brigade, Hawaii, wel-comed their new commander, Col. Jacqueline E. Cumbo, in anassumption of command ceremony Thursday at Sills Field onSchofield Barracks.

Cumbo assumed command from Lt. Col.Carter A. Oats, the executive officer whotook command after the sudden, unexpecteddeath, one month ago, of former command-er Col. Roderick G. Demps.

“Colonel Roderick Demps was a greatdynamic leader,” said Brig. Gen. Frank J.Wiercinski. “His personal touch and pres-ence was felt by all, and he will always beremembered and he will be sorely missed.”

MP missions continued, without loss ofmomentum, due to the Soldiers’ professionalism, dedicationand great leadership, despite the their great loss.

“Colonel Cumbo comes to us from an assignment in thePentagon, and believe me, she is truly looking forward to thisassignment,” said Wiercinski.

With 24 years of active commissioned service, Cumbo hasserved on a variety of assignments, including major combatand humanitarian operations.

Some examples of her previous assignments include TeamChief of the Department of he Army’s Inspector GeneralOffice, the Disabled Soldier Support System, the InspectionsDivision, the Human Resources Policy Directorate, the 14thMilitary Police Brigade, the U.S. Military Police School, andmany more.

Cumbo has been deployed many times serving in Opera-tions Joint Guard in Yugoslavia, Operation Desert Shield andOperation Desert Storm in Southwest Asia, and OperationJust Cause in the Republic of Panama.

Her awards and decorations consist of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal, NationalDefense Service Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal,Kuwait Liberation Service Medal, Armed Forces ServiceMedal, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal.

With many achievements and diverse experience, Cumboplans on doing great things for the brigade, she said, to con-tinue its great legacy.

“As a nation at war in all that we do, we do it not for self,but for our country,” said Cumbo. “Together we will write thenext chapter of the history of the Military Police BrigadeHawaii.”

Joint POW/MIA Accounting CommandNews Release

HONOLULU — The Joint POW/MIAAccounting Command commemoratedNational POW/MIA Recognition Day at theNational Memorial Cemetery of the Pacif-ic, or Punchbowl, Sept. 16.

This year’s ceremony featured a wreath laying and the playing of “Taps” inhonor and recognition of the prisoners of war and those American service mem-bers still missing in action from previouswars.

JPAC’s commanding general, Brig. Gen.Michael Flowers, led the ceremony, andretired U.S. Navy Capt. Gerald Coffee, aformer Vietnam War POW, gave thekeynote speech.

“The Punchbowl’s Hawaiian name,“Puowaina,” when translated, means “Hillof Sacrifice.” There is no greater sacrifice

than that which was given by our POWsand MIAs in defense of this great nation,”said Flowers. “Some of our heroes came

home having survivedsome of the worst condi-tions anyone could possi-bly face: starvation, tor-ture and the ever-presentfear of death. The suffer-ing they saw and experi-enced changed them for-ever.”

JPAC’s mission is toinvestigate, recover and

identify missing service members as aresult of our nation’s conflicts.

One American is still missing from the Gulf War, more than 1,800 from theVietnam War, 120 from the Cold War, more than 8,100 from the KoreanWar, and more than 78,000 from World War II.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt Charity Barrett

Veterans from the Hawaii Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart,Thomas Tanaka and Leonard Kaae, participate in the POW/MIA RecognitionDay, Sept. 16, hosted by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Hickam AirForce Base.

Cumbo

Flowers

Oahu honors POWs, MIAs

September 23, 2005A-6 Hawaii Army Weekly NEWS

Master Sgt. C. CheleyEqual Opportunity Advisor,

25th Infantry Division (Light)

On Sept. 15, 1821, fiveLatin American countriesclaimed their independence:Costa Rica, El Salvador,Guatemala, Honduras andNicaragua. Mexico thendeclared its independence onSept. 16, 1810, and two dayslater on Sept. 18, Chiledeclared its independence.

Acknowledging thesedates, Hispanic HeritageMonth begins on Sept. 15,and it’s celebrated throughOct. 15. This year’s theme is“Hispanic Americans, Strongand Colorful Threads in theAmerican Fabric,” a themeembodied by those who havecontributed so much to theAmerican history and cul-ture.

The term Hispanic Ameri-can refers to all personswhose cultural heritagetraces to a Spanish-speakingcountry. However, some His-panics prefer to be more spe-cific defining themselves bythe country they are from toreplace Hispanic, for exam-ple Mexican-American, Puer-to Rican, or Cuban Ameri-can.

Hispanic Americans havemade significant contribu-tions to the defense of ourgreat nation, as far back asthe Revolutionary War.Admiral David Farragut wasthe first admiral in the histo-ry of the U.S. Navy and isremembered for his victoryat the Battle of Mobile Bayduring the Civil War.

Gen. Richard E. Cavazosreceived a battlefield com-mission as an Army secondlieutenant in 1951. In 1976,he was promoted to the rankof brigadier general andpinned one gleaming star on

his uniform lapel. In doingso, he became the first His-panic general in the Armyand a role model for thethousands of minorityrecruits who join the militaryeach year.

In 1982, when Cavazoswas promoted to general, hewore four stars on his collar.He was a decorated platoonand company commander inthe Korean War, served as abattalion commander in theVietnam War, and in 1991, hewas inducted into the RangerHall of Fame.

The Medal of Honor hasbeen awarded to 41 HispanicAmericans, three during theCivil War, one in World WarI, 13 during World War II,eight for service in the Kore-an War, and 16 from the Viet-nam War.

On Sept. 15, 2000, Secre-tary of the Navy RichardDanzig announced that theNavy would honor MasterSgt. Roy P. Benavidez, a U.S.Army Soldier awarded theMedal of Honor during theVietnam War.

The USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306) honors (then staff

sergeant) Benavidez, bornAug. 5, 1935, in Lindenau,Texas. He distinguished him-self in a series of daring andextremely valorous actionswhile assigned to Detach-ment B56, 5th Special ForcesGroup (Airborne), 1st SpecialForces, Republic of Vietnam.

Benavidez was firstawarded the DistinguishedService Cross from Gen.William Westmoreland forhis heroism. When the fullstory of his daring andextremely valorous actionsbecame known, the medalwas upgraded to the Medalof Honor.

Former President RonaldReagan awarded Benavidezwith the Army’s highestmedal in 1981. The retiredmaster sergeant died Nov.28, 1998, in San Antonio.

Hispanic Americans havealso made their mark in poli-tics, sports, entertainmentand business. Lucille Roybal-Allard was the first Hispanicwoman to directly follow herfather in Congress, from anentirely different district.

Hispanic athletes such asbaseball players Jose

Canseco, JuanMarichal, SammySosa and AlexRodriguez, andboxers like OscarDe La Hoya, Felix“Tito” Trinidad andJulio CesarChavez, along withmany others, havemade their mark inthe world of sports.

Gloria Estefan,a military familymember, was aperennial musicchart topper in the80s; more recentlyJennifer Lopez’sname has becomesynonymous with

success not only in the musicindustry, but also in moviesand in fragrances.

Other Hispanic Ameri-cans that have dominatedthe entertainment industryinclude Anthony Quinn,Raquel Welch, FreddiePrinze Jr., Erik Estrada,Paul Rodriguez, Maria Con-chita Alonso, Tito Puente,Jose Feliciano, Ricky Martinand Enrique Iglesias. Oscarde la Renta and Adolfo Sardi-na have been recognized inthe business sector.

Currently, more than85,000 Hispanic Amecansare on active duty, represent-ing approximately 7 percentof all active duty personnel.The U.S Hispanic populationhas grown tremendously inthe past decade, and demog-raphers predict this trendwill continue.

Hispanics represent morethan 6.2 percent of the Army,8.1 percent of the Navy, 11percent of the Marine Corpsand 4.4 percent of the AirForce, numbers as well thatwill likely continue toincrease.

Hispanics are colorful threads in American fabric

Spc. Juan F. Jimenez

Viva la fiestaTropic Lightning Soldiers from 3rd Brigade andthe 25th Infantry Division (Light) gathered atSergeant Smith Theater, Sept. 16, to acknowledgeHispanic Heritage Month. An elaborate, musicalshow entertained and educated the audienceabout the Hispanic culture. The observanceincluded language skits, musical presentationsfrom Los Pleneros and modeling from the LosCaporales de Bolivia.

Hawaii Army Weekly A-7September 23, 2005 NEWS

Honolulu Engineer DistrictNews Release

HONOLULU — The Hon-olulu District of the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract total-ing $43,736,330 million to Nan, Incorporated (under thename of Ocean HouseBuilders of Honolulu) for the construction of Phase 2E of the Whole BarracksRenewal project at SchofieldBarracks.

The contract includesPhase 2F1 of the Whole Bar-racks Renewal program as an option, and the government may exercise the option within 120 days following the date of award-

ing of the contract.Funding for Phases

2E and 2F1 were allocated under Fiscal Year2005 and Fiscal Year 2006 government authorizations,respectively. Phases 2E and 2F1 will be jointly constructed starting in FY 06. This portion of theWhole Barracks Renewalproject is in the Quad I-J-K area of Schofield Bar-racks that is currently underconstruction.

Phase 2E consists of con-structing a barracks complexincluding the barracks, thebattalion headquarters withtroop aid stations and thebrigade headquarters; a cen-tral cooling plant building;

paving, walks, curbs and gut-ters; parking; road improve-ments; storm drainage; infor-mation systems; and siteimprovements.

Construction package 2F1consists of the constructionof a six story-barracks withcompany operations facilitiesas part of a barracks quadcomplex. Phase 2F1 includesthe demolition of two build-ings totaling 9,498 squaremeters and a basketballcourt within the footprint inQuad I.

Completion of Phases 2Eand 2F1 is projected to be inFY08.

The Whole BarracksRenewal program atSchofield Barracks includes

28 individual constructionprojects valued at $865 mil-lion. The Whole BarracksRenewal Program is anArmy-wide effort to buildnew barracks and renovateexisting quarters using new,modern design standards.

The program was initiatedin 1992 by the Chief of Staffof the Army with a goal toimprove the living standardof unaccompanied enlistedpersonnel. The design stan-dard separates living areasfrom unit administration,operations, dining areas andcommunity activities. Anincrease in living space andprivacy provide the singleSoldier with a better place tolive.

Corps awards Whole Barracks Renewal contracts

Pat Tom

New barracks construction will impact Quads I, J andK areas at Schofield Barracks.

September 23, 2005A-8 Hawaii Army Weekly NEWS

Adriana M. JimenezContributing Writer

The past few years havetallied a dramatic increase inthe divorce rate within theArmy community.

According to Defensemanpower data, between2002 and 2004, the divorcerate for officers tripled from1.9 percent in 2002 to 6 per-cent in 2004. The rate ofdivorce for enlisted Soldiersdecreased from 3.1 percent in2002 to 2.8 percent in 2003.However, enlisted rates roseagain to 3.5 percent in 2004.

Recent and ongoingdeployments have made itharder for Soldiers to partic-ipate in their relationships,especially their marriages.Therefore, the 25th InfantryDivision (Light) is doing all itcan to reduce the divorcerate for Soldiers stationedhere in Hawaii.

Division unit ministryteams hope to give Soldiersand their spouses the toolsthey need to maintain opencommunication channels andstrong relationships whileserving their country. TheDepartment of the Army pro-vided a $93,000 grant to theDivision Chaplains’ Office forthe purpose of helping Sol-diers build and maintainrelationships.

This grant enables Divi-sion unit ministry teams tohost marriage enrichmentseminars and retreats, free ofcharge, to Soldiers and theirspouses.

The seminars are anextension of the BuildingStrong and Ready Families,or the BSRF, program, whichbegan in 1999 in Hawaii.

Soldiers and their spouseshave the opportunity toattend one of five Level IBSRF marriage enrichmentseminars and sign up for oneof two Level II BSRF mar-riage enrichment retreats.

About the seminars

In the seminars, marriedcouples are introduced to andprovided materials and tech-niques formulated by thePrevention and RelationshipEnhancement Program, orPREP, a program based on

information gatheredthrough university studieson relationships and fundedby the National Institute ofMental Health.

“[The] purpose of mar-riage enrichment seminars isto educate married couplesand contribute to the ArmyFamily Team Building byequipping families to worktogether — not only withinthemselves but also as partof the larger military com-munity,” said Chaplain (Maj.)Lance Sneath, deputy divi-sion chaplain.

On Aug. 31, 72 couplesattended a full-day BSRFMarriage Enrichment LevelI Seminar at the NehelaniClub, Schofield Barracks.Seminar content focused oncommunication issues, prob-lem solving, and conflict cop-ing and resolution tech-niques.

“Deployments and combatstress put a strain on [Sol-diers’] relationships, and sorelationships require moreattention and intentionality,”said Sneath, “Because wehave more stressors toendure, we have to workharder at our relationships.”

The main part of workingharder at relationships isimproving communication toachieve effective communica-tion. Put another way, saidNorman Jones, Family Lifechaplain at Fort Shafter,“Blood is to the body, as com-munication is to marriage.”

At the seminar, couplesviewed video vignettes oncommunication. Thevignettes demonstrated botheffective and ineffectivemethods of communicating.

One effective method wasthe speaker/listener tech-nique using floor cards. Theperson holding the card con-trolled the floor and couldspeak briefly about whathe/she was thinking or feel-ing. Then, he/she stopped toallow other persons to para-phrase what he/she just said.

Using the method, mar-riage partners experiencedtrue listening without inter-ruption, “to really listen toeach other better,” saidAmber Merrell, a spouseattending the seminar.

Also facilitators could

ensure that couples under-stood what they were learn-ing.

“Hardships of combat cre-ate internal distress that theaverage person doesn’t haveto deal with,” explainedSneath, addressing the diffi-culty Soldiers who have justre-deployed from combatexperience when trying tocommunicate openly withtheir spouse.

“Recovering from beingdeployed is something youcarry with you into your rela-tionships, especially mar-riage,” Sneath added.

Even though seminarsand retreats are hosted byDivision unit ministryteams, information isimparted without religiousbias, so that couples from dif-ferent religions and back-grounds can still participateand feel comfortable.

The seminars have beenhave been conducted at the

Division level most of theyear, but after October, semi-nars and retreats will beavailable at the brigadelevel.

BSRF aims to enrich marriages 3rd BSTB enlightensunit, families withInformation Night

Spc. Juan Jimenez

Maj. Lance Sneath, division chaplin talks to marriedcouples about how to communicate effectively in amarriage on a Marriage Enrichment retreat held at theNehelani Club on Schofield Barracks, Aug. 31.

Capt. Brennan CookHeadquarters and

Headquarters Company,3rd Brigade Special Troops

Battalion

As the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalionforms under a new set ofcolors, change has becomenatural for the Soldiers ofthe four companies thatnow comprise the new bat-talion.

A Company, 125th SignalBattalion; C Company,125th Military IntelligenceBattalion; Headquartersand Headquarters Compa-ny; and C Company, 65thEngineer Battalion, haveallcome together to form thenew organization under theleadership of the former65th Engineer Battalion.Additionally, a platoon fromthe recently deactivated25th Military Police Compa-ny has joined the battalionas part of the HHC.

Almost everything aboutthe unit is new, from the modified table of organ-ization and equipment to its tactics, techniques andprocedures. As one mightimagine, change hasbrought some initial anxietyfor not only Soldiers of theunit, but also families.

In light of the manychanges, Lt. Col. BryanTruesdell, commander ofthe new battalion, and Mrs.Darlene Truesdell, the bat-talion’s family readinessgroup (FRG) leader, decided

to conduct a Family Infor-mation Night to enlightenSoldiers, spouses and familymembers on the manychanges to the new organi-zation.

Sept. 15, Soldiers andfamilies gathered at the Chapel Annex to discussthe unit, the FRG and builda cohesive team from thenew companies’ FRGs.

With a standing roomonly crowd, Truesdell beganthe brief with a synopsis of the new organization and how it fits into the 3rd Brigade structure.Following the commander,Ms. Roberta Cole, the bat-talion’s Family ReadinessAdministrative Liaison(FRAL) with Army Commu-nity Service, briefed thegroup on the importance ofthe FRG in garrison andduring deployment.

Cole highlighted theneed for family members to maintain close contact withtheir FRG, as it serves as a conduit for accurate infor-mation from the command-er to the family. She pointedout that the FRG is not onlygood for the family, but alsogood for the unit and theArmy as well.

After Cole’s brief, compa-ny commanders and FRGleaders conducted a break-out session to inform fami-lies about upcoming compa-ny events.

These times are historic

For more information, contact the Division Chap-lains’ Office at 655-9303.

MORE INFO

See “Family Night,” page A-9

Hawaii Army Weekly A-9September 23, 2005 SOLDIERS

FamilyNight From A-8

for the 25th Infantry Divi-sion (Light) and many subor-dinate units. Storied battal-ions such as the 65th Engi-neer Battalion, 125th SignalBattalion and the 125th Mil-itary Intelligence Battalionhave folded their colors inorder to form this multifunc-tional battalion in support ofthe 3rd Brigade CombatTeam.

The new battalion bringsnumerous capabilities notpreviously at the brigadecommander’s disposal. Thenew battalion gives capabili-ties to the brigade that onceonly belonged to the com-mander during field trainingor combat operations.

Now, these units areorganic to the 3rd BrigadeCombat Team, so the brigadecommander and his staffhave uninhibited access tothe unit’s capabilities.

The new motto of theBrigade Special Troops Bat-talion is “By Courage andArms,” and the motto will bethe cornerstone of the newunit as it prepares to supportthe 3rd Brigade CombatTeam in future garrison andcombat operations.

Army captain lives his childhood dreamPvt. 2 Kyndal Brewer

Staff Writer

Everyone knows what it is like tohave dreams, dreams of one daybeing a doctor or lawyer or even anactor. Having a dream is the easypart. Actually doing what it takes tolive a dream is what the real chal-lenge is.

Capt. Rafal H. Stachowski, withthe S-1 of the 125th Military Intelli-gence Battalion, was born andraised in Warsaw, Poland, a commu-nist country much different than theUnited States. As a child, hisdream was to one day be in the mil-

itary.“I always wanted to be in the

Army ever since I was a kid,” saidStachowski.

His military experience beganwhen he was 16 years old. He joineda junior military organization with the Polish Army. That sameyear, he and his family emigratedto the United States and settled in Chicago, Ill. Stachowski enrolledin school but had a rough time with his studies because he couldn’tspeak English very well.

One day, some recruiters visitedStachowski’s high school to talk to students about the benefits ofjoining the National Guard.

“I didn’t speak a word of English

when I came to the United States,”explained Stachowski. “There were some guys in uniform thatshowed up at my high school, and Isaw them and I was like, ‘Wow, realSoldiers’,” he said. “The guy came up to me and asked me, ‘Do youwant to join?’ and I was like, ‘Sure,sign me up.”

Stachowski wasn’t sure about the difference between the Nation-al Guard and the Regular Army.

“I come from a communist back-ground, and when they saidNational Guard, I thought it wast h emost elite unit in the United StatesArmy that I’m going for becausethat is how it was in Poland,”Stachowski said. “But as soon as Irealized what the National Guardwas about, even though it was agood experience, I wanted the real thing, so as soon as I could,I switched over to Regular Army.”.

Stachowski served two yearswith the Guard then switched tothe Regular Army, assigned to101st Airborne division.

“When I first enlisted, I only qualified to be in the infantrybecause I barely passed my ASVABdue to the fact I could barely speak English,” Stachowski said.“However, as soon as I brushed up on my English, I went to the Reg-ular Army as an infantryman,

and then later I took the ASVAB andI became an interrogator,” he added.

Stachowski has accomplished agreat deal during his 12 years of service. He has completed Ranger,Airborne and Air Assault schools.

In 1997 he won the Department of the Army Linguist of the

Year award. In 2003, he made hisrank of captain.

“I always wanted to become an officer,” said Stachowski. “Inever dreamed that I would be acaptain in the U.S. Army,” headded. “The military gave me self-confidence, which I was lackingbefore I joined, and taught me self-discipline.”

“I think he is the epitome ineverything we want in an officer,and actually just as an Army Soldier,” said Lt. Col. Patricia A.Frost, battalion commander of125th M.I. Bn. “Not only that, herepresents all the values of beingan American, and he is just a pleasure to see everyday,” sheadded. “Any task we give him,it’s never how he can’t do it, it’salways how he can do it.

“Not one day has he gotten a task and not gotten it done withquality work,” she emphasized.

“I just think that if anyone getsa chance to meet him, he will brighten your day and he justshows you what it means to be an

American,” Frost said. “He just makes you think about whatit is to live in this country and how

fortunate we are.“[Despite being] someone who

grew up behind an iron wall, he has made the American dream, andhe is going to go far.”

Courtesy photo

Capt. Rafal H. Stachowski takes amoment to embrace a child whiledeployed overseas.

Tim HippsArmy News Service

LANDSDOWNE, Va. —Sgt. Maj. of the Army Ken-neth O. Preston is continual-ly stressing the importanceof Soldiers understandingthe transformation of today’sArmy.

During the Better Oppor-tunities for Single Soldiersannual forum Sept. 13 at theNational Conference Center

here, Pre-ston sharedthree corecomponentswith about200 BOSSrepresenta-tives, MoraleWelfare andRecreationadvisors andsenior military advisorsattending the conference:recreation and leisure, com-

munity service and well-being through interactionand information sharing.

Preston also stressedthree factors that help keepSoldiers in the Army: job sat-isfaction, being totally satis-fied with doing what you doeach and every day; com-mand, the leadership thatdrives Soldiers; and qualityof life.

“I just think it’s importantright now for Soldiers, partic-

ularly the ones who havebeen deployed and are nowfacing another deploymentor have already gone on asecond deployment, to knowand understand that the sen-ior leadership of the Armyunderstands what it’s like tobe deployed for a year at atime and understands theimpact of short dwell timesbefore going back again for aback-to-back deployment.”

Preston said the BOSS

program helps bridge gaps.“It’s really tied to [Sol-

diers’] quality of life,” he saidof the program provided pri-marily for single Soldiersbetween 18 and 25, unaccom-panied troops overseas andsingle parents.

BOSS focuses on provid-ing recreational and commu-nity service opportunities forsingle Soldiers who providepeers with a direct link totheir chain of command,

while improving the qualityof life on installations world-wide.

“All that is tied to gettingsingle Soldiers out of the bar-racks,” Preston said. “Beingpart of a larger family likethat is one of the good incen-tives that keep Soldiers stay-ing around to re-enlist.”

(Editor’s Note: Tim Hippswrites for the Army Commu-nity and Family SupportCenter Public Affairs Office.)

SMA emphasizes transformation to single Soldiers

Preston

September 23, 2005A-10 Hawaii Army Weekly SOLDIERS

weapon “Now, with the new BSB, the forward

support companies will have the capabilityof direct support. If an infantry Soldier’sweapon breaks, we’re there with him to fixit. We don’t have to evacuate him and hisequipment,” Bensimon added.

To highlight the activation of the new companies, Bensimon and Hessunveiled the guidons for each companybefore Hess made his speech to the audi-ence.

Hess felt that the most important thingabout the ceremony wasn’t the event itself,but the mission and tasks that remainahead.

“We remain responsible for providinglogistic capabilities — to move them, to fixtheir stuff, to provide any supplies they may require to preserve their health and inshort, to ensure this bronco machine can run, survive and accomplish its mis-sions, Hess Explained.

“In a large measure, we enable victory.And if cut short, we are the first to feel

failure’s effects. That’s what’s so specialabout forward support,” Hess continued.“One of my favorite sayings illustrates usand what we do. …When it comes down to the wire and the enemy is upon you,and you reach into your holster, draw yourpistol and level it at your adversary, the difference between a click and a bang islogistics,” he said.

The reorganization of the battalion wasn’t the only change for the 325th.It also received a new command sergeantmajor just a few days before the ceremony,who expressed his excitement in being apart of the new change.

“This is the beginning of a new future for the 325th Infantry Division,” said Com-mand Sgt. Maj. Randy Varner, 325thBrigade Support Battalion. “I’m real excited. Coming here as the command ser-geant major and taking over the battalionhere, it can’t get any better than that.”

“I’m looking forward to working with the Soldiers, helping the young Sol-diers excel, taking the division to combat and bringing everybody back home alive, doing great things for the Divi-sion and the country,” he emphasized.

540th Quartermaster thathad deployed in January.During 536th’s deployment,the company was in direct

support of 1st

Corps Support Commandand Task Force Freedom 3rdAmour Calvary Regimentand 1st Bn. 25th StrykerBrigade Combat Team. The

mission consisted of sev-eral tasks, includingconvoying morethan 300,000 milesand completingover 4,000 of theirdirect supportmaintenance jobs,

c o n d u c t i n gapproximately60 maintenancesupport mis-sions. The 536thM a i n t e n a n c eCo. also helpedto escort more

than 32,000 civilian supplytrucks.

“You’ve waited a longtime, “ said Brigadier Gener-al Francis J. Wiercinski,assistant division command-er (support) of 25th InfantryDivision (Light), “and just asimportantly, these peoplebehind me right here, they’vewaited a long time too.”

Wiercinski went on todescribe the company’saccomplishments, includingthe convoys and jobs com-pleted. After dismissing the536th, Soldiers reunited withtheir families.

Lisa Davis, wife of Sgt.Kevin Davis, perhapssummed up feelingsexpressed by many spouses:“I feel like my ruck sack just got fifty pounds lighter.”

Spc. Amanda Richardson

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ron Jupiter gives a thumbs up as he and the Soldiers of536th Maintenance get off the bus that brought them back to post.

536th Comes Home From A-1

325th BSB From A-1

Lt. Col. James Hess, commander of 325th BSB, hands over the unit guidon toCapt.Adam Kuhn, commander, Delta Co., after activating the company.

Photo By Pfc.Kyndal Brewer

Family members of the Soldiers with 536th Maintenance shared smiles of joyand shed tears of happiness , thankful to be reunited safely at home.

American Red Crossspokesperson CassandraIsidro addressed the audi-ence as well. She told atten-dees they don’t necessarilyhave to donate to the RedCross, just as long as theydonate. She explained thatmonetary donations are themost unrestricted way todonate, but the Red Crossalso accepts material itemssuch as clothing or food.

After other commentsfrom speakers, an actualrecipient of CFC donationstook the podium. JoyMuranaka lost her sightmore than 20 years ago;therefore, Maryann, her yel-

low Labrador, serves as herseeing-eye dog.

A spokesperson for Eye ofthe Pacific Guide Dogs &Mobility Services, Inc.,Muranaka explained howCFC has touched her. “WithMaryann, I don’t have toworry about getting hurtbecause she is really carefulwith me,” said Muranaka,explaining that Maryannhelps her to be independentand self-reliant.

making sure that the coral stayedunder the water.

As soon as the basket was safelysecured to the platform and thedivers were sure the coral was notgoing to come above water, they tookit over to the other reef where theyput the coral heads in their place, outof harm’s way.

After 11 days of chipping andmoving coral, the 7th Engineer Det.divers already moved more than20,000 pounds of coral.

“We’re protecting the environ-ment by putting the coral in a new location and giving it a newplace to grow” said Capt. George A. Mitroka, commander of the 7thEngineer Detachment (Dive). “Itsjust a win-win situation for every-body.”

Hawaii Army Weekly A-11September 23, 2005 SOLDIERS

7th Dive From A-1 CFC From A-1

The director of theDepartment of Defense’sVoluntary Campaign Man-agement Office advisesthat the best means to provide immediate assis-tance to victims of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina is tomake cash contributions tothe Combined FederalCampaign. Contributionscan be made directly torelief organizations thatare working in affectedareas.

In a recent statement,President George W. Bushidentified two nationalorganizations, the Ameri-can Red Cross and the Salvation Army, which both care for those in need.Both are participatingcharities in CFC this year,and their respective Websites have more informa-tion on how to assist thosein need.

The Federal EmergencyManagement Agency hasdeveloped a listing oforganizations providingdisaster relief. Many of theorganizations are national

CFC participating chari-ties.

Currently, CFC bro-chures are being distrib-uted within workplaces toallow DoD employees theopportunity to give throughthe CFC to national chari-table organizations thatprovide disaster relief.

Downloadable CFCpledge cards are also avail-able through the Office ofPersonnel Management’s(OPM) CFC Web site. A listof CFC participating chari-ties identified by FEMA asinvolved in disaster reliefefforts is provided, in addi-tion to a complete listing ofnational CFC participatingcharities.

Employees are advisedthat donations to charitiesproviding disaster reliefthrough the CFC may notbe earmarked specificallytowards relief efforts. How-ever, contributions to desig-nated charities may still heused for disaster relief or toreplenish the particularcharitable organization’sfunds at the organization’sdiscretion.

CFC lists, accepts relief contributions

Get pledge cards andsee charitable organiza-tions at http://www.opm.gov/cfc/.

ON THE WEB

U.S. Army Photo

A diver replants coral outside the channel. Army divers give newlife to a dead reef by replanting coral.

Stefanie Gardin

Divers with the 7th Engineer Detach-ment, Sgt. Michael Randall, left, andSpc. Nathan Haney, right, help trans-plant coral near Coconut Island.

Stefanie Gardin

Soldiers prepare to move a coral cage into position for divers. Once filled, the cage is transported to a siteoutside the channel, where divers will replant the coral. Each cage holds approximately 200 lbs. of coral.

September 23, 2005A-12 Hawaii Army Weekly ARMY NEWS

Compiled by Gary SheftickArmy News Service

WASHINGTON — PresidentBush promised “one of the largestreconstruction efforts the worldhas ever seen” in his speech to thenation Sept. 15, and just a fewhours earlier, the Army Corps ofEngineers awarded contractstotaling up to $4 billion for debrisremoval in areas hit by HurricaneKatrina.

One contract was to clean upthe state of Mississippi and anoth-er three were for Louisiana. Eachof the four contracts has a value ofup to $500 million, officials said,with the option to add an addi-tional $500 million each.

The Corps of Engineers andNational Guard actually begandebris removal in some of theareas two weeks ago, upon requestof the Federal Emergency Man-agement Agency.

In his speech to the nation,Bush said the military is bestequipped to quickly provide thelevel of logistics needed in a majordisaster.

So far, the military has assisted

with the following logistics in thethree states most affected by Hur-ricane Katrina:

•In Louisiana, more than41,200 tons of ice and 27 millionliters of drinking water have beendelivered. More than 80 genera-

tors have been put in place, restor-ing power to 95 sites. More than194,500 cubic yards of debris havebeen removed, including 53,000 inthe last 24 hours. More than 530roofs have been repaired.

•In Mississippi, more than

43,600 tons of ice and 16.2 millionliters of drinking water have beendelivered. More than 481,000cubic yards of debris have beenremoved, including 132,000 in thelast 24 hours. More than 830 roofshave been installed.

•In Alabama, more than 20,400tons of ice has been distributed.More than 111,000 cubic yards ofdebris have been removed, includ-ing 29,600 in the last 24 hours.More than 180 travel trailers havearrived at Summerdale for hous-ing, and 200 more have beenordered. So far 22 trailers havebeen installed.

(Editor’s note: Information wascompiled from news releases by theArmy’s Corps of Engineers and theArmy Reserve’s 159th AviationRegiment.)

Members of a FEMA searchand rescue team prepare to

board a CH-47 Chinook heli-copter from the Army

Reserve's B Co., 5th Battal-ion, 159th Aviation Regiment,

near Empire, La.

Army helps with nation’s largest reconstruction

Elaine Wilson Army News Service

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas —The nation watched in horror asHurricane Katrina ripped throughthe Gulf Coast region, and thencountless heart-wrenching storiesstirred people to open their homes,wallets and hearts to the evacuees.

But, as the disaster grew in pro-portion, so did the wave of Internet,e-mail and phone scams designed torip off generous people.

Rather than let a few criminalsdeter a nation’s generosity, the bestway to counter the latest rash ofcrime is through education, saidTimothy Haight, a legal assistanceattorney with the Office of the StaffJudge Advocate here.

“If you are intent on giving money,stay with the known charities,”Haight said. “Be leery of small,newly created organizations. Some ofthem may be scams, and others maynot be nonprofit organizations. Alarge percentage of your money mayend up paying a portion of someone’s

salary.”The Internet has been a growing

source of fake charity scams inrecent years, Haight said. Web sitesseeking credit card or other personalinformation became increasinglyprevalent after the tsunami and arestill a source of trouble when naturaldisasters strike. In fact, there arenow about four times as many scamsas with the tsunami disaster, accord-ing to Scambusters.org.

“There are plenty of Web sitesthat claim to be charitable organiza-tions but are far from it,” Haightsaid. “One of the most importantthings to look for in the wake of Hur-ricane Katrina is if the Web site isrecognized through the Red Cross oran authorized sponsor.”

Another scam is “phishing.” Inthis scam, spam or e-mail messagesasking for contributions link to afalse Web site that looks similar to alegitimate one. Never respond to ane-mail request for a donation or openan e-mail attachment. They arealmost sure to be a scam, accordingto Scambusters.org. People could endup with an empty wallet and a com-

puter virus, the site said.When donating, people should be

wary when giving out checks or cred-it card information, Haight said.

“Checks have your bank informa-tion and home address. If you’re notcareful, the danger then becomesidentity theft.”

People also should avoid placingtheir social security number onchecks, Haight added.

Although it may be tempting togive a quick, no-fuss donation,Haight also discourages people fromhanding over money to street solici-tors who frequent busy traffic inter-sections and shopping center park-ing lots.

“You need to know if someone isauthorized to take donations first,”he said. “If you believe someone’sintentions are not honest, you canfile a complaint with the state attor-ney general’s office or contact locallaw enforcement.”

The Better Business Bureau’sWise Giving Alliance offers a fewother charitable giving tips:

•Do not give cash; always makecontributions by check and make

checks payable to the charity, not theindividual collecting the donation.

•Keep records of donations(receipts, cancelled checks and bankstatements) so charitable giving canbe documented at tax time. However,“the Internal Revenue Service onlyrecognizes certain charities as taxdeductible,” Haight said. A list ofaccepted organizations is on the IRSWeb site at www.irs.gov.

•Don’t be fooled by names thatlook impressive or closely resemblethe name of a well-known organiza-tion.

•Check out the organization withthe state attorney general’s officeand with the Better BusinessBureau.

For more information on givingwisely, people can visit the Wise Giv-ing Alliance Web site athttp://give.org or Scambusters athttp://scambusters.org.

(Editor’s Note: Elaine Wilsonserves with the Fort Sam HoustonPublic Information Office.)

Hurricane leaves waves of scams in its wake

Photo by Chuck Prichard

Emergency Contact NumbersArmy Information Line: 1-800-833-6622.Army National Guard Helpline: 1-888-777-7731Army Reserves Family Hotline, 8a.m. to 6 p.m., 1-866-345-8248 Military One Source: 1-800-342-9647Camp Shelby’s Family ProgramStaff, 24 hours, 1-601-558-2284Keesler Air Force Base Helpline: 1-800-435-9941Navy Helpline: 1-877-414-5358

E-mail SitesFor the latest information about reliefefforts of the Army and across theDepartment of Defense visit the Kat-rina Hurricane Relief page onwww.army.mil. The site is updated assoon as new information becomesavailable.• American Red Cross,

http://www.redcross.org• U.S. Army, http://www.army.mil/kat-

rina• Army Emergency Relief,http://www.aerhq.org • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

Mississippi Valley Division, Hurri-cane Response,http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/hur-ricane/chr.php

SEPTEMBER 26 / Monday

Birthday Celebration — HaleIkena, Mulligan’s and the Walter J. Nagorski Golf Course Pro Shop on Fort Shafter are celebrating theirsixth birthday with a week long celebration beginning today. Enjoythe $6 lunch buffet (regular price$8.95) offered at the Hale Ikena fromMonday through Thursday from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are requiredand can be purchased in advance atthe facility.

Also, the pro shop will be hosting a putting contest Thursday thatoffers $10,000 to the individual making consecutive putts from 10,25 and 50 feet. Call 438-9587 to learn more or stop by the pro shop toregister.

The weeklong celebration will cul-minate with a birthday party Thurs-day from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hale Ikena.Individuals attending can enjoyheavy pupus, visit action stationsand see live entertainment.

Tickets are free and required forentry. Stop by the Hale Ikena to pickup a ticket or call 438-1974 fordetails.

Schofield Fall Camp — Regis-tration continues for the SchofieldFall Youth Camp. Middle school stu-dents and teens interested in meet-ing new people and going on fieldtrips are encouraged to sign up forthis activity running Monday to Oct.7.

Cost is only $25 per week, and reg-istration will be held at the Resourceand Referral Office at Schofield Bar-racks. Parents must sign a waiver fortheir child to participate. Call 655-0451 for more information.

28 / WednesdayHomeschool Support Group —

Homeschool families interested in

participating in a “Fun with Food”event Wednesday at the Kaala Recre-ation Center, Classroom 101, onSchofield Barracks, should call 655-2263 to reserve a space or obtainmore information. The event will beheld from 10 to 11 a.m.

Wine and Dine — Enjoy a gour-met four-course dinner includingsoup and salad, appetizer, entrée anddessert at Reggie’s “Wine and Dine”Wednesday. The evening’s theme willbe “Sausage Fest,” and each coursewill be served with a selected wine.

Reservations will be acceptedthrough today. Adult pricing is $29.For more information or to reserveyour space, call 655-0660.

30 / FridayHawaiian Luau — Taste a tradi-

tional Hawaiian-style feast todayfrom 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the HaleIkena on Fort Shafter, or 11 a.m. to 2p.m. at the Nehelani on SchofieldBarracks. Cost is $9.95 per person.

Call Hale Ikena at 438-1947 or theNehelani at 655-4466 for lunch buf-fet reservations or information.

OCTOBER1 / Saturday

Living History Day — Try onSoldier’s gear and camouflage facepaint and chat with re-enactorsabout their period uniforms, weaponsand equipment Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 3p.m., at the Tropic Lightning Muse-um on Schofield Barracks.

See current and restored Armyvehicles and learn about insignia andmemorabilia from the early days atSchofield Barracks. Civilians andmilitary are welcome, and the eventis free. Call 655-0438 for more infor-mation.

Queen Emma Summer Palace— Come and join us for a fun-filled,Hawaiian-style day of great enter-tainment, local foods, artists andcrafts-people on the grounds ofQueen Emma’s mountain retreat inbeautiful Nuuanu Valley.

Visitors can stroll through thepalace, which will be specially deco-rated with lavish floral arrange-ments, as well as enjoy the greatHawaiian entertainment and ono

food on the palace grounds.Transportation will be provided

from Schofield Barracks and FortShafter. Cost is $6 for adults; $4 forchildren, ages 5 to 17; and $2 for chil-dren 4 years old and younger.

Preregistration is required andseating is limited, so sign up early toexperience this day of old Hawaii.Call the Leisure Activities Office at655-0111 or 655-0112 to register.

14 / FridayRight Arm Night “Oktober-

fest” — Spend a relaxing eveningwith friends enjoying pupus, bever-ages and entertainment while cele-brating Oktoberfest at the Nehelani,Oct. 14. The festivities will begin at 4p.m. and continue until closing.

Tickets will be available for only$5 anytime before Oct. 14, and theywill be $7 at the door. Right ArmNight is for adults only; no childrenwill be admitted. For additionalinformation, call 655-0660.

18 / TuesdayCYS Open House— Child and

Youth Services presents “Lights OnAfter School” and CYS Open Houseson the following dates:

• Oct. 18 at the Fort Shafter YouthCenter, Building 505, from 3 to

5:30 p.m.;• Oct. 19 at the Bennett Youth

Center, Building 9090, SchofieldBarracks, 3 to 5:30 p.m.;

• Oct. 20 at the Aliamanu YouthCenter, Building 1781, from 3 to6 p.m.; and

• Oct. 21 at the Helemano YouthCenter, Building 25B, from 3 to5:30 p.m.

Come enjoy door prizes, games,displays, bouncer fun, events, enter-tainment and CYS and communityinformation.

Help celebrate after-school pro-grams and learn about services forkids within your community. For gen-eral event information, contactSandy Salisbury at 655-5525.

ONGOINGTropic Lightning Week — Orga-

nizations interested in operating afood booth during Tropic LightningWeek, Oct. 3 through 7, must designate a point of contact to com-plete the 25th Infantry Division(Light) Family Readiness Group FoodService Sanitation Training, online atwww.mwrarmyhawaii.com, prior tothe fund-raising event in October. Formore information on participation,call 655-0110 or 655-0112.

September 23, 2005B-2 Hawaii Army Weekly COMMUNITY

Morning6:00 Sign On6:26 Coqui Frog Invasion

in Hawaii6:47 Welcome Home

Redeployment Guam

7:00 Bulletin Board7:30 What’s Down the

Drain7:41 White Face7:55 Water Safety8:00 Hawaii Army Report8:30 Army News Watch9:00 Pentagon Channel 10:00 White Face10:15 Change of Com-

mand Ceremony25ID (L) & USARHAW10:20 Bulletin Board10:50 Welcome Home

Redeployment Guam

11:04 Coqui Frog Invasion in Hawaii

11:26 VATV #211:52 Inside Afghanistan

8/31/0512:00 Hawaii Army Report12:35 Pentagon Channel

Afternoon2:00 Inside Afghanistan

9/08/052:12 Bulletin Board2:42 Welcome Home

Redeployment Guam

2:55 Shamu: The Rhino Story

3:30 Coqui Frog Invasion in Hawaii

3:50 Hurricane Safety4:00 Pentagon Channel

Evening6:00 Hawaii Army Report6:30 Community Focus6:47 What’s Down the

Drain6:56 Change of Com-

mand Ceremony 25ID (L) & USARHAW

7:00 NFL: Football Follies

8:00 Bulletin Board 8:30 Inside Afghanistan

8/31/058:42 What’s Down the

Drain8:50 White Face9:06 Volunteers9:21 Welcome Home

Redeployment Guam

9:34 Inside Afghanistan 8/22/05

9:45 Safety Video9:49 Coqui Frog Invasion

in Hawaii10:10 NFL: Ice Bowl11:25 Bulletin Board

OvernightPentagon Channel

Sgt. Smith TheaterToday

Dukes of Hazzard7 p.m. (PG-13)

SaturdayDukes of Hazzard

7 p.m. (PG-13)

SundayThe Great Raid

7 p.m. (R)

WednesdayThe Great Raid

7 p.m. (R)

ThursdaySupercross

7 p.m. (PG-13)The theater is closed Monday & Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER24 / Saturday

Child Safety Seat Inspections— Does your child’s car seat movearound after you have buckled it in?Is it the right type of safety seat for the size of your child? Do youknow if the seat ever been recalled?Or do you know when is it safe foryour child to use just a seat belt, oreven what is that little metal clip andwhen do you need to use it?

Child safety seats can be confus-ing, and questions are seeminglyendless. Help is now available. Cometo the free Child Safety Seat Inspec-tion and get your child’s safety seatexamined. Experts will answerquestions and discuss transportingyour children as safely as possible.

Sponsored by Tripler Army Med-ical Center and the Keiki Injury Pre-vention Coalition, this safety inspec-tion will be held Saturday from 9a.m. to noon at the Schofield Bar-racks Health Clinic. For more details,call Carol Moreno at 433-6434.

Volunteers — Volunteers areneeded for the free Child Safety SeatInspection to be held Saturday at theSchofield Barracks Health Clinic.Help is needed with setup, startingat 8 a.m., registration, traffic control,assisting with forms and tear down.

The event will run from 9 a.m. tonoon and at least 10 to 12 volunteerswill be needed. Volunteers do nothave to work the entire time, and

adults as well as teenagers are wel-come.

Tripler Army Medical Centerchaplains will provide lunch for vol-unteers. Interested individualsshould call Carol Moreno 433-6434for more information.

Hawaii’s Plantation Village —The Harvest-Moon Celebration, amini festival of food demonstrations,displays and entertainment, willtake place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.tomorrow at Hawaii’s Plantation Vil-lage. Representatives from differentcultures wearing ethnic dress willshare how their community celebrat-ed the end of the harvest season andthe autumn full moon.

There will be no charge for park-ing, and the Village will remain openfor business, with the last guidedtour starting at 2 p.m., immediatelyfollowing the last Harvest Moonpresentation.

Admission is free, but seating islimited. Advance reservations arerecommended by calling HPV at 677-0110.

25 / SundayIkebana International Chap-

ter 56 — Calling all flower lovers,Ikebana International Chapter 56, asociety that promotes “Flowerst h r o u g hFriendship,”will be holdingits annual mem-bership lunch-eon, Sundayfrom 10 a.m. to1 p.m. at theWaioli Tea Roomin Manoa.

Old and new members will enjoy adelicious lunch and learn about chi-giri-e, a unique Japanese art form in

which pictures are created fromhand-torn pieces of colorful washipaper.

Reservations are required and theluncheon cost is $20 per person. Formore information, call 396-0632 or e-mail surate@gte.net.

26 / MondayACS Volunteer Advisory Coun-

cil — The Volunteer Advisory Coun-cil meeting will be held on Monday at1 p.m. at Army Community Service,Building 2091. The VAC council ismade up of representatives from allof the agencies served by volunteers.

Senior command group spouses,agency reps, unit reps, and activeduty or spouses from the battalionlevel are encouraged to attend. Plan-ning the volunteer recognition cere-mony for next April will be a topic fordiscussion.

Contact Cathie Henderson at 655-2398 for more information.

ACS Exceptional Family Mem-ber Program (EFMP) — The ArmyCommunity Service EFMP is spon-soring “A Parent’s Guide to SpecialEducation in Hawaii Schools,” animportant workshop series for allparents of special needs children inour local schools. Learn how tobecome an advocate for your specialneeds child, regardless of where youlive.

The Learning Disabilities Associa-tion of Hawaii (LDAH) will present afree, three-day workshop at theSchofield Barracks ACS, Building2091, on Monday through Wednes-day from 6 to 9 p.m. Refreshmentswill be served.

Registration is required. CallArmy Community Service at 655-2400 or 655-2303, or LDAH at 536-9684, extension 26, to register.

28 / WednesdayHale Koa “Oktoberfest” —

Experience the best Oktoberfest thisside of the Rhine River at the HaleKao Hotel’s Banyan Tree Brauhausfrom Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. Prac-tice your chicken dance and polkawith traditionalmusic providedby Neil Gow andthe FiveKnights, andthen enjoyauthentic Ger-man cuisine pre-pared by Ger-man-born executive chef, Rolf Walter.

Specialties will include bratwurst,sauerbraten, apfel strudel and BlackForest cake. Tickets for this mostpopular event are on sale now. Call955-0555, extension 546, to reserveyour spot at this annual sell-outevent.

30 / FridayJoint Spouses Conference —

The 11th Annual Joint Spouses’ Con-ference, a forum for military spousesfrom the Army, Navy, Air Force,Marine Corps and Coast Guard, willbe held Friday, Sept. 30, and Satur-day, Oct. 1, at the Nehelani, SchofieldBarracks.

Keynote speakers will includeBrig. Gen. Coral Pietsch and “Any-way: The Paradoxical Command-ments” author Dr. Kent Keith. Thecost is $25 for both days or $15 Fri-day or Saturday only, and the feeincludes workshops, two continentalbreakfasts, two lunches and a confer-ence tote bag.

For more information, contactArmy liaison Beverly Tate at 778-8696.

See “Community Calendar” page B-4

Spc. Kevin Link

Your Military IdolContestant Sgt. Simeon Porter, with the 39th Military

Police Detachment at Fort Shafter, took first-place honors and $500 at the Schofield Barracks Military Idol competition, heldSept. 15. MWR officials announced her win, complete with much fanfare, at a celebration last night at the Tropics.Porter’s unit will also receive $500 for her win.

Porter moves on to the final round of the Army-wide competition in Fort Gordon, Ga., Oct. 17-22. Rounding out the local competition was Staff Sgt. Angelo Johnson of the 25th Infantry Division NCO Academy, who took second place, and Sgt. First Class John Duval of the 125th Finance Battalion, who took third. Duval’s unit also won a unit pizza party as the unit that supported the contest with the most participation.

Hawaii Army Weekly B-3September 23, 2005 COMMUNITY

DOL needsyour input toadjust routesThe U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii DOL TransportationDivision requests your inputregarding TheBus route onSchofield Barracks. Presently,TheBus route enters throughMacomb Gate, continues onMacomb Road, and turnsright onto Waianae Avenue tothe terminus on the far sideof Gorgas Road.

From the terminus, TheBuscontinues on WaianaeAvenue, left on AyresAvenue, left on Cadet Sheri-dan Road, left on TrimbleRoad, right on Foote Avenue,left on Meigs Avenue, left onWaianae Avenue, right onMacomb Road exitingMacomb Gate to Wahiawa-Whitmore Village.

Current bus stop locations:Waianae Ave. + Baldwin Rd.Waianae Ave. + Morris Rd.Waianae Ave. + Gorgas Rd.Ayres Ave. + Bragg St.Ayres Ave. + Cadet Sheridan Rd.Trimble Rd. + Cadet Sheridan Rd.Trimble Rd. + Foote Ave.Foote Ave. + Kolekole Ave.

Answer the following ques-tions to assist in determiningcommunity needs:

1) Does the present busroute schedule satisfy yourneeds? If not, please specifywhy? 2) What locations or stopsdo you prefer? 3) What are your desireddestinations? 4) Give any suggestions toimprove TheBus service forthe Army community.

Responses may be sent tothe following e-mail address:thebussurvey@yahoo.com.For more information, callBruce Brinn at 656-2391.

Story and Photos by Joy BoisselleStaff Writer

Soldiers and military families may need to con-sider their transportation options. Driving personalvehicles is quickly becoming a luxury as gas pricesacross Oahu and neighboring islands are now morethan $3 a gallon and expected to climb even higher.

Furthermore, consider these U.S. Department ofTransportation 2004 statistics: More than 800,000motorists are licensed in Hawaii and nearly 1 mil-lion vehicles. Add in the average 3 million touriststhat visit here annually and drive rental cars, andanyone can see that Hawaii’s roads are crowded.

An alternative exists. Oahu’s “TheBus” could bethe answer many are searching for. Oahu’s publicbus transportation system has a fleet of 500-plusbusses serving approximately 90 routes and morethan 4,000 bus stops.

James Burke, acting chief of Public Transit, him-self a bus rider, said, “I ride the bus so I don’t have todrive. And, the busses are air-conditioned, comfort-able and pretty cheap.”

Burke explained further, “If you compare the $2price of a bus ticket with the gas you use when driv-ing and add the cost of parking to that, the bus willsave you money. Plus, you have peace of mind, noworries, and you get to meet interesting people.”

Obviously a fan, Burke pointed out that busroutes take passengers throughout Oahu. Includedin the routes are downtown Waikiki hot spots, theHonolulu Airport, beaches, museums, local attrac-tions like the Honolulu Zoo, memorials like PearlHarbor, and popular shopping venues such as theAla Moana Center.

So how can Soldiers and military families takeadvantage of Oahu’s public transportation system?

At Schofield Barracks, one bus route, Bus 72,actually enters the post with several bus stops avail-

able. This route is a feederroute into downtown Wahi-awa, where a transfer toanother bus is necessary totravel on to whatever destina-tion is desired. Tripler ArmyMedical Center also has an on-post bus route.

Fort Shafter and AliamanuMilitary Reservation current-ly do not have on-post routesavailable, but several busstops are within walking dis-tance from the mainentrances.

If bus travel sounds intimidating, it’s not. Thefirst stop for any first-time rider before boarding abus should be TheBus Web site at www.thebus.org.Here, riders can easily find bus numbers and routedetails for any location they need.

For those who can’t figure out the Web site, helpis just a phone call away. TheBus information spe-cialists are available from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily.They are knowledgeable, friendly and provide infor-mation about routes, schedules and trip planning.

Riders must be able to provide the location theyare departing from, where they want to go, whenthey want to travel, and what time they need toarrive. Information specialists can be reached bycalling 848-5555.

One key to a successful bus trip, according toBurke, is planning the trip from start to finish. He

recommends that new riders pick up bus maps,which are available at Army Community Service,Department of Motor Vehicles satellite offices, locallibraries and other locations.

Also, riders should be familiar with the do’s anddon’ts associated with public transportation. TheWeb site contains an extensive list of general infor-mation and tips for having a positive bus experience.

Finally, military community leaders want toknow how to make bus transportation better for Sol-diers and military families, and they want to hearfrom you. A survey is available for military residentsto provide feedback to the command. Suggestionscould include additional stops, routes on all militaryfacilities and routes that are more frequent.

So, make your next trip stress-free; join morethan 68 million annual riders, and try “TheBus.”

Oahu’s ‘TheBus’ offers transportation options

TheBus, Number 72, enters Macomb Gate at Schofield Barrackson its way to downtown Wahiawa.

Route information isavailable online at www.thebus.org.

ON THE WEB

Waiting for dadGetting right down to business, Ciana Henry, 22

months, checks out the toys at the new Chil-dren’s Waiting Room at the Schofield Barracks

Pediatrics Clinic, Building 680. The waiting room,which opened Sept. 16, provides free care for

healthy children while their parents tend to med-ical appointments. The clinic is currently open

two days a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from8 a.m. to noon. For more information or to sched-ule an appointment, call the Armed Forces YMCAoffice at 624-5645. See next week’s Hawaii Army

Weekly for the full story.

Joy Boisselle

OCTOBER1 / Saturday

Tropic Lightning Muse-um —The Tropic LightningMuseum is hosting its annu-al Living History Day on Sat-urday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Join all in celebrating thethrilling history of the 25thInfantry Division and its dis-tinguished history datingback to 1941.

Learn about the division’srole in present-day Iraq and Afghanistan. Real-warheroes will relate their com-bat experiences, and currentand restored Army vehicleswill be on display.

Children can enjoy camou-flage face painting, schoolpresentations of various proj-ects, and crawling though re-enactment tunnels, like theones used in Vietnam. TheTropic Lightning JazzEnsemble will provide enter-tainment.

The museum is located inBuilding 361, Waianae Ave.,Schofield Barracks; admis-sion is free. For more infor-mation, contact Linda Hee at655-0438.

6 / ThursdayThe Military Channel

—The Military Channel willlaunch a world premier enti-tled “First Command.” Theprogram will show viewershow a quintessential com-mand experience can have aprofound and lasting impacton a future leader’s careerand how a great comman-der’s character can be moldedby an early combat decision.

The program will airThursday, Oct. 6, from 8 to 11p.m., and at 8 p.m., combatleaders, Gen. George S. Pat-ton Jr., Gen. Lewis ChestyPuller and Gen. Fred Frankswill be featured.

At 9 p.m., viewers willlearn about the great battlesand brilliant strategies ofField Marshal Bernard LawMontgomery, Gen. John J.Pershing and Gen. GeorgeArmstrong Custer.

At 10 p.m., viewers willfind out how Gen. ArthurMacArthur, Gen. George Mar-shall and Gen. Colin Powelleach exemplified courage andleadership during wartime.

Community Calendar From B-2Contractors build facility for scouts

Story and Photo by Ann WhartonArmy Hawaii Family Housing

With their existing scout facility scheduled fordemolition to make way for much-needed homesfor Army families, local contractors and vendorscame to the rescue of the Cub Scout, Boy Scout,and Girl Scout troops based at Schofield Bar-racks.

U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii, donated an emptywarehouse, and the Army’s Residential Communi-ties Initiative partner, Actus Lend Lease, LLC,called upon its subcontractors and suppliers toassist.

More than a dozen local businesses answeredby donating more than $200,000 in buildingmaterials and skilled labor, equipping the new5,000-square foot Scout Center with a fullkitchen, boys and girls bathrooms and an outdooramphitheatre.

“We’ve got the best team; these folks are thegreatest,” said Lee Cranmer, senior constructionmanager for Actus Lend Lease. “The local busi-nesses who team with Actus to routinely build thebest military housing in the nation also have thebiggest hearts. Their support of Army youth goesbeyond patriotic duty and exemplifies what theAloha Spirit is all about.”

USAG HI Commander Col. Howard Killianalso extended his thanks.

“The U.S. Army and our families living atSchofield Barracks appreciate the tremendousamount of work contributed by our community,”Killian said. “This building is an example of whatthe Cub, Boy and Girl Scout troops stand for —community service.”

Businesses and organizations who made thecommunity effort possible include USAG HI,

Akahi Services, Alii Glass, Alluvion, CountryPainting, David’s Fencing, Delta Construction,Dietrich Residential, Electrical ContractorsHawaii, The Floor Store, K&R Plumbing, GW

Killebrew, Leeward Landscaping, Oahu Cabinets,One-Stop Cleaning, Protech Roofing, RoadBuilders, Sunny Construction and Superior Con-crete, which all received multiple Mahalos.

Smart grocery shoppersremember food safety

Part Four of Five

Warrant Officer 1 Budd A. DodgeCentral Pacific District Veterinary Command

FORT SHAFTER — Being stationed inHawaii, we all know the temperature staysfairly warm throughout the year. However,with these warm temperatures comenumerous complaints from shoppers aboutthe food they purchase.

“My milk soured five days before theexpiration date.”

“My steak looks and smells bad.”“My ice cream is crystallized or gummy.”All of these complaints and many others

can be avoided by becoming a smart groceryshopper, that is, by using simple planningand good common sense.

Consider traffic

First, we know traffic can be unpre-dictable here in Hawaii. Whether it is aweekend or early morning, Hawaii trafficfinds a way to be backed up.

When grocery shopping, always plan forthe worst. Bring a cooler, buy a bag of ice orbring your own ice packs. Using the coolerwill help prevent those chilled and frozen(temperature sensitive) items from gettingtoo warm on the trip home.

Do you realize that when the tempera-ture outside is 90 degrees Fahrenheit, thetemperature in your car trunk can reach

145 degrees? At 145 degrees, it can take lessthan 30 minutes for your milk to reach atemperature that can cause spoiling, whichcould explain why your milk soured fivedays early or your steak looks and smellsbad.

If you forget or find yourself with no cool-er, put the temperature-sensitive items inthe passenger part of the car, out of the sun,and crank up the air conditioning on thedrive home.

Schedule grocery shopping

How many times have you put groceriesin your car and then gone to the ice creamshop, then to the video store, or a quick stopat the bookstore? Then if you stop at the drycleaners and finally get home two hourslater, it takes another 20 minutes to unloadthe car and get your groceries into therefrigerator. No wonder milk sours five daysearly.

Does this not apply to you? Next time youshop, set a timer and watch how long ittakes you to get home. So, second on mysimple planning list is to make groceryshopping the last thing on your “To Do” list.

Get refrigerator items last

Third, did you know that the averageperson spends at least one hour groceryshopping? Therefore, while shopping, placethe items that require no refrigeration inyour cart first. The last items you want toplace in your cart before heading to thecheckout are the temperature-sensitiveitems.

Although many people think produceshould be the last item placed in the cart,this is not always true. It is more importantto place produce in an area that preventsitems from getting damaged.

Place produce in the small basket nearthe handles of your cart to help preventthem from becoming smashed and bruised. When you reach the cash register,place all those temperature-sensitive items on the conveyor belt together, so they get bagged together. This practice willhelp to protect your temperature-sensitiveitems.

It does not take a rocket scientist to be asmart grocery shopper. However, it doestake some simple planning and good com-mon sense. Many of us just do not realizethe length of time we spend shopping.

The commissary has the responsibility ofproviding you with good, wholesome andsafe foods. You, the shopper, are responsiblefor ensuring the foods you purchase staythat way until you use them at home.

(Editor’s Note: Warrant Officer Budd A.Dodge is chief of Food Safety and QualityAssurance at the Central Pacific DistrictVeterinary Command. In Part Five of hisseries, next week, Dodge examines outdoorrecreation and food safety.)

(From left, back row) Harry Jackson, vice president and asset manager for Army HawaiiFamily Housing; Col. Howard Killian, commander, U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii; SteveGrimes, senior development manager at Actus Lend Lease; Gordon Takeshita, housingdirector with Hawaii, Residential Communities Initiative; and Bryson Jhung, deputy Garri-son commander, Hawaii, join scout troops for a rembrance photo at the blessing of theirnew facility.

Pfc. Kyndal Brewer

Pvt. 2 T.J. Scott, a food service special-ist with the Central Pacific District Vet-erinary Command checks peachs tomake sure they are not spoiled.

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September 23, 2005B-4 Hawaii Army Weekly COMMUNITY

Hawaii Army Weekly B-5September 23, 2005 SPORTS & FITNESS

Sammy C. HousebergInstallation Fire and Safety

Office

Not too long ago, two 25thInfantry Division (Light) andU.S. Army, Hawaii, Soldierswere lost while hikingKolekole Pass. Both Soldierswere rescued the followingday, treated for slight dehy-dration, and then transport-ed to the Acute Care Clinic atSchofield Barracks for a rou-tine check-up.

However, all hikers canhelp prevent this type ofincident from happening tothem by taking the time to conduct a thorough riskassessment and by properlyplanning their trips. Severalsafety tips should be at thefront of their minds:

Stay on the Trail

Most accidents happenwhen hikers leave the estab-lished trail and disregardwarning signs. Staying onthe trail greatlyreduces yourchances of hav-ing a serious fallor getting lost.

H a w a i i a nforests are notlike mainlandforests. Growth isvery dense, and it iseasy to become disori-ented.

Stay Together

Hikers separated fromtheir partners are more aptto make a wrong turn or losethe established trail. Keeptrack of each other, andregroup periodically, espe-cially near junctions or when the trail gets obscure.

Monitor everyone’s condi-tion. Dehydration, sunstroke,hypothermia and fatiguecanhit even experienced hikers.

Avoid Undue Risks

Climbing waterfalls andfollowing narrow ridgelinesor gulches off the trail canplace you in danger. Rockclimbing is extremely dan-gerous due to the crumblyand porous nature of volcanicrock.

Monitor the Weather

Keep an eye on the sky.When hiking into valleys or crossing streams, be mindful of rain conditionsalong mountaintops or ridges that can suddenlyraise the water level in thestream.

Use extreme caution ifattempting to cross a swollenstream. It is better to find analternate route, or wait untilthe water subsides.

Watch the Time

Hawaii does not have day-light savings time, andnight falls quickly inthe tropics. Getting a

late start increasesthe possibility ofgetting caught inthe dark.

Know andadhere to yourturn around timeto allow

enough time toreturn. If you’re

caught by darkness, stayput unless you are veryfamiliar with the trail andhave a flashlight.

Inform Others of YourPlans

Let someone know whichtrail — its name and location— you plan to hike, andwhen you expect to return.If something should gowrong, rescuers will haveaccurate information onwhere to start searching.

Hikers must step off on the right foot

Hikers walk up the newly renovated Kolekole Pass,enjoying the scenery and getting a good work out.

Photos by Spc. Juan Jimenez

The view from the end of Kolekole Pass makes endur-ing the challenging hike to the top rewarding andworth every minute.

24 / SaturdayEwa Beach Little

League Parade — Theworld champion LittleLeague team from WestOahu will be honored with aheroes’ parade in EwaBeach, Saturday beginningat 3 p.m.

The parade will proceeddown Fort Weaver Road,starting at the Child andFamily Service building and ending at the HalePono Ewa Beach Clubhouseof the Boy’s and Girl’s Club.A family-style party at theBoy’s and Girl’s Club willfollow the parade and will feature enter-tainment and spe-cial presenta-tions for thetown heroes.

For more information or to participate in EwaBeach’s “Heroes’ Homecom-ing,” contact Sharene Saito Tam at 689-7772,extension 237, or SharlaMontvel-Cohen at 533-4165.

National Hunting andFishing Day — TheHawaii Hunter EducationProgram presents the 34thNational Hunting and Fish-ing Day at the Koko HeadShooting Range near Hanamau Bay. This eventwill be held Saturday andSunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Attendees can bring a canned food or cash donation for the HawaiiFood Bank, and they willreceive an activity couponto participate in a muzzle-loader, skeet, .22 calrifle/handgun, archery, air-gun or fish-casting contest.

Food, fun, prizes, and

demonstrations will be the order of the day.For more information, call587-0200

25 / SundayMid-Pacific Road Run-

ners Club — Mid-PacificRoad Runners Club pres-ents the Schofield Barracks25K, Sunday, at 5:30 a.m.at Stoneman Field. Thisrace is the third in the“Marathon ReadinessSeries 2005,” designed to help you prepare for the2005 Honolulu Marathon.

The 25K course will starton Ayers Avenue, in front of Hale Kula School aboveStoneman Field, and the course will repeat, cicling the Schofield Barracks

perimeter. Awards will bepresented in elite and five-year agegroup categories.Entry forms are

available at all ArmyFitness Centers, and in

the September/Octoberissue of AthletesHI runningmagazine.

The fee is $17, and pack-et pick-up is Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Running Room, 819Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu,and late registration isavailable there for $25.

On race morning, the lateregistration fee is $30.T-shirts are not guaranteedfor late registrants. Formore information, contactRon Pate at 589-2646.

ONGOINGLocal Sports Calendar

Briefs — Do you havesports announcements ofupcoming events or activities you’d like to postin the Hawaii Army Week-ly?

If so, e-mail your infor-mation to editor@hawai-iarmyweekly.com at leasttwo weeks in advance ofyour event or activity.

September 23, 2005B-6 Hawaii Army Weekly SPORTS & FITNESS

SEPTEMBER26 / Monday

Fantasy Football — Putyour gridiron knowledge tothe test during Fantasy Foot-ball at Reggie’s every Mon-day at 5 p.m. Stop by anytime to draft your team forthat week’s Monday NightFootball game and then,come by to cheer your teamon.

Food andb e v e r a g es p e c i a l swill beoffered alln i g h tlong, andwhen thegame ends, you will find outit you are a winner. Draftpicks for Monday Night Foot-ball must be submitted bythe Saturday prior to thatweek’s game. For more infor-mation, call 655-0660.

30 / FridayBasketball Shootout —

Parents and children canteam up in this unique bas-ketball shootout event. Theevent format positions par-ents as rebounding and thenpassing the basketball tochildren.

The shootout is open tochildren ages 5 to 14 and willbe held at both the FortShafter Youth Gym and theSchofield Barracks BennettYouth Center Gym.

The shootout for youth,ages 9 to 14, will go Friday,Sept. 30, while youth ages 5to 8 will shoot it out on Fri-day, Oct. 7.

Registration continuesthrough Sept. 21. Cost is $10and includes a T-shirt for theyouth participant. For moreinformation, call 438-9336.

OCTOBER1 / Saturday

Hawaii ChampionshipWrestling — Come watchHawaii ChampionshipWrestling at the Tropicstoday. Doors open at 6 p.m.and matches start at 7 p.m.

The cost is $5 for ages 12and up, $3 for ages 11 andunder, and the event is freefor children age 5 and under.Look for more greatwrestling entertainment onOct. 8 and 29. Call 655-8522for more information.

2 / Sunday“5 Game, No Tap” Tour-

nament — Individuals areinvited to participate in the“5 Game, No Tap” Tourna-ment at the Schofield Bowl-ing Center. Check-in is at 1p.m. and the cost is $20. Call655-0573 for more informa-tion.

3 / MondayLadies Golf Clinic —

Ladies, want to brush up onyour golfing skills? A freegolf clinic will be held todayat the Leilehua Golf Courselocated right outside the gateof Wheeler Army Air Field.

The clinic will last for onehour and will begin promptlyat 3:30 p.m. All requiredequipment will be providedto participants and advancereservations are recommend-ed. For more details or toreserve your space, call 655-4653.

Beginning in November,the clinic will move to thefirst Saturday of each monthfrom 3 to 4 p.m.

8 / SaturdayHawaii Championship

Wrestling — Come watchHawaii ChampionshipWrestling at the Tropicstoday. Doors open at 6 p.m.and matches start at 7 p.m.The cost is $5 for ages 12 andup, $3 for ages 11 and under,and the event is free for chil-dren age 5 and under. Lookfor more great wrestlingentertainment on Oct. 29.Call 655-8522 for more infor-mation.

ONGOINGSports Night at Reg-

gie’s — Join the excitementevery Monday with a specialsports bar menu served from4 to 8 p.m. The lounge closesat 9 p.m., but until then,patrons can enjoy big screenTV satellite sports, ESPN,and more. Call 655-0660 formore information.

Wheeler Lanes Parties— Score a strike with yourfriends by planning a partyat Wheeler Lanes. Rent theentire six-lane bowling cen-ter on Saturdays or Sundaysfor birthday parties,reunions, Hail and Farewellsgatherings, and other specialoccasions. Call 656-1745 formore information.

Muscle Moves — Toneyour muscles using a varietyof equipment, includingbands, dumbbells, exerciseballs and more. Classes areoffered every Friday at theSchofield Barracks Healthand Fitness Center at 11:45a.m. Call 655-8007 for moredetails.

Step Classes — A varietyof step classes are offered atthe Schofield BarracksHealth and Fitness Center,including the dynamic Multi-step Class held Mondays at8:30 a.m., the Step and AbClass held Mondays at 5p.m., and the Step and PumpClass held Thursdays at 5p.m. and Fridays at 8:30 a.m.

Classes are available to fitany individual’s exercise reg-imen and goals, and they areheld from Monday throughSaturday. Call 655-8007 formore information.

Hatha Yoga — Relish thetraditional approach to yogathat aids relaxation, andstrengthening and lengthen-ing muscles. Techniques canbe modified based upon anindividual’s skill level.

Sessions will be heldWednesday at 5 p.m. andSaturdays at 8 a.m. at theSchofield Barracks Heathand Fitness Center. Call 655-8007 for more details.

Group Cycling — Partic-ipants can use stationarybikes and drills to work outduring group cycling. Withtension and resistance, indi-viduals can simulate up anddownhill climbs to providechallenging experiences.

Classes are every Thurs-day, as well as Tuesday andWednesday at various times.Call the Schofield BarracksHealth and Fitness Center at655-8007 for more details.

Scuba Classes — Scubaclass provides individualswith an opportunity to earntheir PADI certification dur-ing two weekends for$175.

I n s t r u c -tion is heldon Satur-day andS u n d a yat vari-ous loca-t i o n sd e p e n d -ing on class content andskills being taught. Call 655-0143 for more information.

Scuba Club — Join theScuba Club for only $7 amonth and get free air fillsand a 10 percent discount onall your scuba equipmentrentals. Tank rentals comewith “unlimited air” duringthe rental period. For moreinformation, call 655-0143.

Aerobic Classes —Tripler Army Medical Centerand Fort Shafter Gyms areoffering $1 per class per per-son aerobics classes.

At TAMC, classes offeredare step aerobics and begin-ning to intermediate cardio-kickboxing. Classes will beheld Monday, Wednesday,and Friday at 4:30 p.m. AtFort Shafter, cardio- kickbox-ing will be offered on Tues-day and Thursday from 4:30to 5:30 p.m. For more infor-mation, call 433-2031.

Cosmic Bowling —Experience bowling with atwist. Lights are dimmed,upbeat music is turned on,and the room becomes illu-minated in glowing lights.Cosmic Bowling runs everyWednesday at Wheeler Bowl.

Cost is $1.50 per gameand $1 for shoe rental. Call656-1745 for more informa-tion.

Golf for Food and Fun— Get a team together anyTuesday from 2:30 to 4:30p.m. at the Nagorski GolfCourse on Fort Shafter, andplay golf for only $15 per per-son.

Cost includes a nine-hole green fee, a foursomeplatter of pupus, a pitcher of beverage, a lucky doorprize entry and a chance to win other prizes. Call 438-9587 for more informa-tion.

Mizuno Club Fitting —Make an appointment withPGA professional LouMerkle to schedule customfitting of golf clubs or indi-vidual lessons to improveyour game. Call 438-9587 tomake an appointment orobtain more information.

Run/Walk/Swim Club —Record each mile you run,walk or swim and win incen-tive prizes in the 100-milerun/walk and 50-mile swimclubs. Runners receive a pairof Thorlo running socks, andswimmers receive goggles.

Stop by any Army Physi-cal Fitness Center or swim-ming pool to pick up a logsheet. Call 655-9914 for moreinformation.

Youth Sports Coaches— Youth Sports is looking for volunteer coaches to help make the program asuccess. If you would like togive back to the youth what you received as a child,see your local Youth Sports Director or call thesenumbers for more details:Aliamanu Military Reserva-tion at 836-1923, FortShafter at 438-9336, orSchofield Barracks at 655-6465.

Tropic Lightning WeekEvent Location 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 6 Oct.Division Run (Sills Field) 0630Flying V Ceremony (Sills Field) 1300Senior Leaders PD (Smith Theater) 1400TLW Golf Scramble (Leilehua Golf Course) 0700Boxing (Conroy Bowl) 0700-1700 0700-1700 0700-1700 0700-1600Softball (Gimlet and Stoneman Field) 0830-1700 0730-1700 0730-1500 0800-1500Volleyball (Tropics Club) 0830-1700 0730-1400 0730-1400 0800-1500Soccer (Watts Field) 830-1600 0730-1600 0730-1300 0800-1500Combatives (Stoneman Stadium) 0900-1530 0730-1630 0800-1500Tug-O-War (Gimlet Field) 0730-1630 0730-1600 0800-1500Flag Football (Hamilton Field) 0830-1700 0730-1500 0730-1700 0800-1500Ultimate Frisbee (Watts Field) 0830-1700 0730-1400 0730-1400 0800-1500Basketball (Martinez Gym) 0830-1700 0730-1700 0730-1500 0900-1500Lightning Challenge (Gimlet Field & Sch. Bks.) 0600-UTC 0800-1500Fireman carry (Stoneman Track) 0730-1500 0800-1500Litter Carry (Stoneman Stadium Track) 0730-1700 0800-1500PMCS (Stoneman Field) 0730-1700 0800-15003 Weapon Assembly (Stoneman Field) 0730-1700 0800-1500CDRs/CSMs Softball game (Gimlet Field) 1300-UTCMiles (Duck Field) 0700-1630 0700-1630 0700-1630 0700-1500Military Vehicle Rides (Canby Field) 0730-1600 0730-1600 0730-1600 0800-1500Static Displays (Canby, Stoneman, Gimlet Fields) 0730-1600 0730-1600 0730-1600 0800-1500Awards ceremony (Conroy Bowl) 1600-UTC

‘You’regoing

down!’Flag Football is back.

Come out and supportyour unit team. Games

are held everydayeither at Stoneman ,

Wheeler or Fort ShafterField.Tropic Lightning

Soldier runs the ball fora touchdown before he

gets tackled on agame held at Fort

Shafter Sept. 19.Sgt. Sean Kimmons