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Issue No. 47, Vol. 3 | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

FRIDAY 12.10.2010 http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcasiwakuni8

Lance cpL. MarceL Brown

IWAKUNI APPROACH STAFF

Marine administrative mes-sage 653/10, pubished Nov. 22,reduces the number of swim

quaification eves from six tothree primary eves.Theyre trying to put more

emphasis on surviving in thewater with a fu combat oad,being abe to shed your gear and

basicay just being abe to sur-vive in the water, said Sgt. ToddCrowe, swim quaification in-structor.

The new MARADMIN estab-ishes three primary eves of

swim quaification: basic, inter-mediate and advanced.There are not as many eves,

but each eve now has more to

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Lance cpL. MirandaBLackBurn


More than 100 motorcyceshit the air stations streets hereSunday for the 8th annua Toysfor Tots Motorcyce Ray.

The ray was coordinated bythe Iwakuni Motorcyce Cub andSinge Marine Program to kick off

the Marine Corps Toys for Totscampaign.The program coects new,

unwrapped toys each year anddistributes the gifts to needychidren in the community.

So far, the program has coectedmore than 2,000 toys to donate toess fortunate chidren.

We just want to get enough giftsto support the underprivieged,needy chidren aboard the stationand aso in the oca communityand orphanages, said AexPerkins, assistant SMP manager.

The musica band XOP providedive entertainment for the event,whie participating riders enjoyedfood, incuding barbecue, hotdogs, hamburgers, and sodas andgames.

To attend the event, participantsdonated at east one toy to thecampaign, but Mike Ginges,

Station AT keeps terrorists out, wins award

Thunder run rips across station, revs up Toys for Tots campaign

DECONMAG-12 getsscrubbed | P. 4

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INSIDE EDITORIAL P. 2 | NEWS P. 3 | FEATURE P. 5 | COMMUNITY P. 9 | CLASSIFIEDS P. 10 | SPORTS P. 11

Lance cpL. Jennifer pirante


There are many unseeneements at work aboard the airstation that are dedicated to the

safety and webeing of servicemembers, their famiies andciviians.

The Department of Defense Antiterrorism Awards Programwas estabished in 1993 to

recognize deserving individuasand units in the anti-terrorismfied who work behind the scenesto protect DOD personne, famiymember faciities, instaationsand ships.

Marine Corps Air StationIwakuni, Japan, was recentyrecognized as the winner of the2010 DOD Antiterrorism Award

SAREX: Pilotshave to catchnew ride during

Wolmi-Do Fury

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DODGEBALLRack Inspectors goballs deep | p. 12

Japanese bikers place toys into t he donation box during the 8th annual Toys f or Tots Motorcycle Rally outside the Hornets Nest here Sunday. The rally was coordinated

by the Iwakuni Motorcycle Club and Single Marine Program to kick off the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign.

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Marine Aircraft Group 12 andits F/A-18 squadrons participatedin a combat-search-and-rescueexercise here to improve overareadiness Dec. 3.

The SAREX was part of theWomi-Do Fury exercise, whichis designed to enhance the air

interdiction and area air defensecapabiities of MAG-12.

Maj. Greg Hoffman, MAG-12 assistant operations officerand exercise coordinator, saidthe SAREX scenario evauatedMAG-12s search and rescuecapabiities and gave them abetter understanding of theequipment invoved.

Theres an academic portion toany type of instruction, and thentheres the practica appication,

said Hoffman. (The SAREX) wasthe practica appication piece.

During the scenario, the enemyshot down a Marine A-WeatherFighter Attack Squadron 225aircraft conducting cose airsupport operations. The piot andweapons systems officer ejectedfrom the aircraft anding fivemies behind enemy ines.

Both the piot and WSO obtainedinjuries during their parachuteanding. Their mission, during the

New swim qual guidelines hit streets

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STATION CHAPlAIN

Over the years, a great deaof research has been done intoexacty how peope earn.

Some peope earn best byhearing information, others byseeing it written out, others by adiagram or map, and sti othershave to be abe to touch some-thing in order to earn about itwe.

Often it is frustrating for visuaearners, those who want to seeand read the information, tohave information read to them,as in a speech.At the same time, auditory

earners, those who earn best

by hearing, dont usuay need tohave printed handouts or notes;they just throw them away.

What seems to frustrate bothauditory and visua earners iswhen they have to sit through apresentation or briefing wheresomebody just reads a of thesides.You woud think this woud be

the best way to convey informa-tion to both visua and auditoryearners, but it seems to backfiremost of the time, and peope justget bored.

There are two more broad areasof earning I want to discusshere: those who earn from otherpeopes mistakes and those whoearn the hard way by tryingeverything themseves.

Some peope just dont trustthat others experiences are vaidand they fee they need to per-sonay try something to decide itis bad or harmfu.

Often this type of person feesinvincibe or buetproof, and thistype of thinking amost awayseads to tragedy.

When I vounteered in theemergency medica servicesfied a few years ago, I saw thisthought process, or ack of it,

demonstrated quite often.For instance, we took to caingpeope driving high-horsepowermotorcyces at high speedswithout protective gear, organdonors.

In our ambuance or rescuetruck, wed see somebody ikethat speeding down the highwayand turn to each other and say,

There goes another organ donor;its not a matter of if ... its a mat-ter of when.

Unfortunatey this dangerousattitude aso affects many youngpeope, who hear something isdangerous, but they decide totry it out for themseves becausethey fee the need to prove tothemseves whether or not it isdangerous for them.

Sady, this method is often usedon substances and activities thathave a great potentia to be fataeven the first time.

On a happier note, there isanother type of earner theperson who hears that somethingis not safe and decides he wiearn from the sad experienceof others. These foks are peopewho make carefu, thorough deci-sions considering a of the factsknown to them.

They review what others haveexperienced, what the expertssay and then they make a deci-sion not to experiment with thedangerous activity.

My hope is that a of us here inIwakuni wi earn from the mis-takes of others and not have toearn the hard way. It is a betterway to ive.

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raLph B. Mora

STAFF PSYCHOlOGISTBRANCH HEAlTH ClINIC

Integrity is a character trait. It occurs whenno one ese is ooking. It is ones mora compass,the inner voice that eads to the wiingness todo what is right. It is the voice of sef-contro.It is aso the basis for the trust imperativethroughout the miitary estabishment.A person of integrity is capabe of acting on

conviction and can contro their impuses andappetites.

Indeed, integrity is the abiity to hod togetherand propery reguate a of the eements of apersonaity.A person of integrity possesses mora courage

and does what is right even when the personacost is high.A person of integrity is honest. Training reports

are not penci whipped, tech data vioations arenot covered up, documents are not fasified, and

reports and readiness messages are not writtenin a miseading fashion.A person of integrity is responsibe,

acknowedges his duties and acts accordingy.A person of integrity is accountabe and never

tries to shift the bame onto others or take creditfor the work of others.A person of integrity practices justice so those

who do simiar things get simiar rewards orsimiar punishments.A person of integrity encourages openness

and a free fow of information within theorganization. Feedback is sought from adirections so as to ensure key responsibiities arebeing fufied. He are aso not afraid of aowinganyone at anytime to examine how he doesbusiness.

Peope of integrity respect themseves asprofessionas and human beings. They do notbehave in a manner that woud bring discredit

upon themseves or the organization to whichthey beong.

Leadership - Part 5: Integrity First

Station awarded for best small unit fixed installation antiterrorism program

Commanding Ofcer/PubisherCo. James C. Stewart

Pubic Affairs OfcerCapt. J. lawton King

Pubic Affairs ChiefMaster Gunnery Sgt.

John A. Cordero

Operations ChiefStaff Sgt. Andrew Mier

Press ChiefStaff Sgt. Jimmy H. Bention Jr.

EditorCp. Joseph Marianei

Combat Correspondents

Cp. Kristin E. MorenoCp. Savador Morenolance Cp. Miranda Backburn

lance Cp. Marce Brownlance Cp. Caudio A. Martinez

lance Cp. Jennifer PirantePfc. Charie Cark

Pfc. Vanessa JimenezPfc. Cayce Nevers

WebmasterYukie Wada

Community/Media ReationsHiroko Soriki

Hiromi M. Kawamoto

AdministrationHiro Sumida

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Learning styles

Catholic:Tuesday 5:30 p.m.:

Catholic Advent penance service

Dec. 24 12 a.m.:

Catholic Christmas midnight mass

Dec. 25 8:30 a.m.:

Catholic Christmas day mass

Dec. 26 8:30 a.m.:

Catholic mass / Feast of the Holy Family

Jan. 1 8:30 a.m.:

Catholic motherhood of Mary mass

5:30 p.m.: Catholic vigil mass /

The epiphany of the Lord

Jan. 2: 8:30 a.m. Catholic mass /

The epiphany of the Lord

Protestant:Dec. 24: 6:30 p.m.

Festival of carols and lessons

Dec. 25: 10 a.m.

SDA Christmas service

Dec. 31: 9 p.m.

Praise / prayer service

Holy days worship and services

president of the IwakuniMotorcyce Cub, suggestedeveryone give whatever he coudto hep the SMP pay for wrapping

paper as we.Both Japanese and American

riders generousy poured outtheir pockets into the cardboardbox set out in front of the crowd.

Event attendees paced theirgifts in a arge donation box

wrapped in festive, red and greenwrapping paper, fanked by threeMarines in dress bue uniforms.

Japanese and American bikersdecked out in eather jackets andvests, studs and spikes, chaps,

distressed denim, bandanasand riding boots stradded theirmotorcyces and hit the road fora mass thunder run around theperimeter of the station.

Other than a few rides aroundthe bock, this was my daughters

first ride in a big event ike this,said Staff Sgt. Mario Cardenas,a miitary poice officer andparticipant. She oved it.

The motorcyce cub and SMPcoordinate charitabe events

throughout the year to supportthe oca community.

To be part of this kind of eventis an immense honor, saidPerkins. Were heping peope forthe hoidays, and were giving tothe chidren, our future.

The ray brings Japanese and American bikers together whieraising funds for those in need.

Events ike these are importantbecause it buids a friendshipbetween the communities, said

Ginges.Contributions are sti highy

encouraged. Donations can bedropped off in front of the MarineCorps Exchange 6 8 p.m.weekdays and 10 a.m. 6 p.m.weekends unti Dec. 20.

for Best Antiterrorism Programin the fixed instaation, smaunit category. Andrew Samues, station

antiterrorism officer, aso recentyreceived DOD Honorabe Mentionfor the Best Anti-terrorismProgram Manager of year 2010. As an antiterrorism officer,

Samues is responsibe forcoordinating a security andantiterrorism measures forindividua units and departments.

Samues is very good at gettingeverybody together and workingto get the mission accompished,said Staff Sgt. Juian Perez,physica security chief with theProvost Marshas Office here.

Department antiterrorismofficers are recognized by DOD asthe backbone of the antiterrorismprograms impemented and

maintained among instaations. According to Bryan Finday,

antiterrorism chief with PMO,Samues is directy integrated

with PMO operations, whichmakes it easier for him tocommunicate and gain theresources he needs. According to Samues,

individuas and unit personnework hard to heighten awarenessof miitary and famiy membersto the nature and danger ofterrorism whie aso hepingto deter and prevent terrorismthrough aggressive defensemeasures.

The key ingredient to oursuccess is strong commandeadership across theinstaation, said Samues.

The air station has evovedand carried out numerousantiterrorism operationaimprovements accompished byvarious members of the U.S.-Japan Antiterrorism Team, whichincudes PMO, the FaciitiesDepartment and the JapanMaritime Sef-Defense Force.

Samues recognized theFaciities Department as a strong,proactive program and essentia

eement of the antiterrorismeffort.

Our Faciities Department hascorrected security deficiencies intimey and rapid manners, saidSamues. They were identified ashaving one of the best programsseen in how they process andcorrect security deficiencies.

Effective integration andeffective communication betweenU.S. and Japanese forces aowedthe instaation to save the U.S.taxpayer more than 2.4 miiondoars during a four-year period.

It was a win-win for the entireinstaation. The provost Marshaand severa of his staff receivedhigh-eve recognition andpraise for that, said Samues.Now that we have Japanesepersonne searching the vehices,they can speak the anguageand understand customs andcourtesies, so its easier to get asearch done because they cancommunicate effectivey.

The Base Custer FourBiatera Antiterrorism Group,

which consists of 16 U.S. andJapanese poice, inteigence andantiterrorism agencies, greatyincreases information fow.

We were recognized for havingthe best counter surveiancedetection program, said Finday.We meet with Japanese poice,the Iwakuni Coast Guard and theJMSDF to maintain a steady fowof information.

Perez agreed communication isa key eement to the security andantiterrorism effort. According to Perez, MCAS

Iwakuni has very few issues whenit comes to integrating physicasecurity and antiterrorismeements, which makes thisinstaation unique from others.

I am extremey proud of ouraccompishments, said Samues.Team Iwakuni has risen thebar, taking antiterrorism forceprotection to a new eve. Antiterrorism aboard the air

station remains a group effort asvarious eements work togetherto integrate and find soutions.

it, said Crowe. They took stuff from swimquaification four and three and put it intowater surviva basic, they took things fromtwo and three and put it into intermediate,and they took stuff from one, two, WSQ andthe combat water safety swimmer course andput that a into advanced.

Boots are required during a eves of quai-fication under the new MARADMIN.

For Marines barey meeting the CWS4 qua-ification, swimming may have to become amore prominent activity, but re-quaificationis of once every two years for basic.

Pfc. Sean E. Oakry, CWS4 quaified, said the

change coud affect poor swimmers.It be best for everybody to just incorporate

swimming into their (physica training), headded.

For WSQ and CWS1 quaified Marines, thechange wont be much of an obstace; however,the new MARADMIN reduces requaificationintervas to a maximum of three years.

The instructors wi not be as affected by thenew order as the students wi be because itscompetey brand new for them, said Crowe.For us, its just some new things to teach.Athough a huge Marine Corps wide change,

the new MCWSTP is designed to provide amore streamined, safe and expeditionary-force-reevant water surviva program whie

simutaneousy reducing annua training re-quirements on the operating forces.

(The new program) puts peope more into asituation that they might actuay be in, saidCrowe. Most peope arent going to fa outof a ship and ony have to swim 25 meters tosafety without any boots.

From Jan. 13 14, Iwakuni instructors wireceive training on the new MCWSTP.

I think this wi motivate everybody to getout there and actuay take swimming seri-ousy, said Oakry.

Marines with a current WSQ and CWS1 - 4quaification wi keep their quaification un-ti it expires. Iwakuni Marines can quaify un-der the od MCWSTP unti March 2011.

scenario, was to make contact with search andrescue assets and navigate to safety whieevading enemy components.

Search and rescue assets incuded two VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18s fying overheadsearching for their downed comrades.

The two F/A-18s were participatingin a separate scenario before they wereunexpectedy caed to conduct the searchand rescue. The F/A-18s were tasked to makecontact with the downed piot and WSOand provide initia guidance to the groundrecovery forces.

Just ike in a rea word scenario, they were

executing one mission and they got pued offfrom that mission to provide support for thedowned air crew, said Capt. Jon VonSeggern,

VMFA(AW)-225 WSO. Thats how it woudhappen in the rea word. It was just goodtraining a around.

Whie the participating F/A-18s gainedinvauabe search and rescue training, thedowned piot and WSO gained experience onthe survivor evader ocator radios. They testedthe radio in a variety of different ways to gaina better understanding of its capabiities.

We carry those radios as our survivor radio,but how often do we get to break it out andtest and use it? said VonSeggern.

The SAREX asted most of the day and tested

severa facets invoved.lt. Austin latour, MAG-12 air medica safety

officer, heped pan the ground side trainingof the search and rescue scenario with thedowned piot and WSO.

latour said he considered the mission asuccess with minima setbacks.

(The SAREX) heped buid confidence inthe radio they were using today, said latour.Going through the procedures of a searchand rescue was a big confidence buider too.We were abe to identify anything that coudbe changed or be done better.

Womi-Do Fury is an annua exercise toprepare MAG-12 for its capstone exercise FoaEage. Womi-Do Fury ended Saturday.

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The sirens are sounding. The gas is coming. Timeo put on the mission oriented protective posture, or

MOPP, gear. We, not yet, but that is what the Marinesrom Marine Aircraft Group 12 practiced Saturday.After the a cear has been sounded, the troops need too through a decontamination ine before its safe to getut of their MOPP gear.Cp. Eijah M. Sebidge, the chemica, bioogica,adioogica, and nucear noncommissioned officer-in-harge for MAG-12, knows exacty what to do.The decon is where any contamination that haseveoped on the Marines equipment wi be ceaned

whie working through a chemica attack, said Sebidge.There are three different types of decontamination,

mmediate, operationa and thorough.Immediate is immediatey ceaning yoursef and anyquipment you need. Operationa is when equipmenthat is needed for operations in the environment iseaned. Thorough is vehice wash downs, and theetaied troop decon.A fu troop decon starts with a Marine in fu MOPPear.He woud wak through the decon ine to cean his fak

acket, weapon, and any other equipment he needs tose. The Marine himsef woud then go to the first stagef decontamination where he woud then remove his

acket and trousers.Next he woud remove his boots. As he removed hisoots, he woud be stepping over a ine so he woud stayway from his contaminated boots.He woud wak up to the next station to remove his

mask and goves, then wak 20 to 30 yards, with his eyesnd mouth cosed, past the ine of decontamination.

In a rea scenario, there woud be a designated ceanite near a body of water in order to use the water inhe decontamination process. If a body of water is notvaiabe, then a water badder is used.lance Cp. Caressa l. Puiam, an awards andorrespondence cerk for MAG-12 personne office,aid its important that the troops know how to take offhe MOPP gear propery so they are aways prepared.The situation dictates how ong a reaecontamination scenario wi take.There are severa methods or agents that can bempoyed during the decontamination process. One,he M17, is basicay a pressure washer, is used forehices and other equipment.There is aso a M100 kit, a decontaminate powder,hat can be appied to any piece of sma equipmenthat the M17 woud not be necessary for.Another method is STB, which is a super tropicaeach. It can be used, with a brush, to cean any piecef equipment. Trash cans fied with a mixture of

water and STB woud be used, with a brush, to ceanquipment. The equipment woud be dunked into theans then brought out to be scrubbed and washed off.With the successfu decontamination trainingxercise under their bets, the MAG-12 Marines seemonfident they know what to do to propery get out ofheir MOPP gear.

Marine Aircraft Group12 Marine at the glove and boot removal stationremoves

ance Cpl.Kyle Blankes,a smallarms repair technicianwith MAG-12,gloves during

decontamination exercise here Saturday. Marinesfrom MAG-12went throughaecontaminationline during the decon training. Removing contaminatedgloves is

ne ofthe finalsteps inthe deconprocess.

Aftermath: Cleaning up after chemical, gas attack

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Grown and cutivated right outside theMonzen gate is the major crop of otus rootproduced in the Iwakuni area.

The root is a popuar food throughoutIwakuni and Japan, but many stationmembers do not know how the root isprepared.

In order to increase their knowedge ofthe pant, station members met with oca

Japanese nationas for a otus root cookingcass through the Cutura AdaptationProgram here Dec. 1.

The Iwakuni otus root, originating fromIndia, has been grown here for more than200 years and is now famous throughoutJapan.

The exterior of the root vegetabe is coveredwith a pee that is a reddish brown coor inappearance, with a white interior that hasthe appearance of ace.

Nine hoes run through the root, whichserve as airways for the pant.

In Japan, it is considered to be a uckyfood, because, through its hoes, you can seethe future and have good prospect, saidHiroyuki Sasaki, member of the Iwakunilotus Root Promoting Counci.

The meat of the otus root has a texturethat is sighty crunchy and midy sweet.

The root can be eaten as fruit, siced andstir fried, or stuffed with rice and steamed asdessert.

Tender young otus roots are good forsaads, whie starchy mature otus roots aregood for making soups.

During the cass, approximatey 10 womenwere taught about the otus root, where and

how it is grown, nutrition and heath factsabout the pant, and were shown severadifferent ways the root can be prepared.

The first dish demonstrated was chocoate-coated, deep-fried otus roots.

They amost tasted ike french fries orpotato chips, said Sheia Zeda, a participantin the cass. They woud have aso beenreay good with sat instead of chocoate.

The women participated in making otusroot pizza dough, sauteed otus root and otusroot saad.

Participants prepared each mea in groupsof two or three and were heped by at eastone other Japanese nationa.

Dressed in their own personay uniqueaprons, a of them peeed, siced, choppedand grinded away at the potato-ike pant.

For some of the cassmates, it was a race tosee which group coud finish their productsfirst, and for others they just enjoyed thecompany of the other participants andearning more about the Japanese heritage.

I have ony been here three months now,and this is my first cass that I have donewith the program, said Jen McDonad, aparticipant in the cass. I was in cutureshock up unti about a week ago and eventsike these reay hep.

The Cutura Adaptation Program assistswith the transition into Japanese cuture,offering oca trips, newcomer casses andcasses on the Japanese cuture and anguageat a minima cost.

The program aso provides information oncutura events, such as oca concerts andfestivas.

The tours are designed to famiiarize newarrivas with the air station and other ocavenues, but are aso open to those who are

interested in traveing and exporing Japan.Understanding the customs and manners

of a host nation can often be difficut tasks,and in Japan, important ones to master, butcasses offered by the program expain thedifferences between American and Japanesecustoms and cutures.

Through these casses, participants gainconfidence in their abiity to speak theirhost countrys anguage as we as becomingaccustomed to their new home.

Its reay just a way to accimatize

yoursef, adapt to being in Japan and a greatopportunity to get to know other stationmembers, said Zeda.After finishing their products, cass

participants sat around tabes with theirJapanese hepers and enjoyed the mea theycreated together.

I was expecting a weird texture at first,but I actuay reay ike the pizza we made,said Zeda. I think my daughter woud reayenjoy it.

Whie strugging with the anguage barriersighty, the 10 participants got to know thewomen who kindy heped them preparetheir deicious meas over an arts and craftsproject.

Not ony did the women earn new skisduring the cass, but they aso became muchmore comfortabe in the environment theyive in and eft with new Japanese and

American friends.Some of the upcoming events offered by the

program incude the Japanese EmperorsBirthday ceebration, Dec. 23 and the New

Years ceebration, Jan. 1.For additiona information about upcoming

casses or events hosted by the CuturaAdaptation Program, ca 253-6165.

LocalJapanese nationalsteach classmateshow to prepare lotusroot, apopular foodthroughout Iwakuniand Japan,in acooking classprovided bythe CulturalAdaptation Programhere Dec.1. Approximately10women

participatedin making lotusroot pizzadough, sauteedlotus root andlotus root salad.Participantspreparedeach mealin groupsof two or three andwere helpedbyat least one other Japanese national.

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Lance Cpl. HarrisFigures,a supplyclerk for MAG-12,placesahis handonhis gasmask while Lance CplCaressaL. Pulliam,anawardsand correspondence clerk for MAG-12personnel office, checksthe sealto Figuresgas mask during the deconexercise

here Saturday.

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Lotus root ties cultures together for future

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Lance Cpl. Caressa L.

Pulliam,an awardsandcorrespondence clerk

for MAG-12 personnel

office, helpsLance Cpl.

Harris Figures,a supply

clerk for MAG-12, out

of hismissionoriented

protective posturetrousers to complete

his decontamination

during the decon

exercise here Saturday.

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loca competitors and service membersgathered Sunday at the IronWorks Gym hereto compete in the first ever Heat the Streetsduathon.

This was the first time we did this event.last year, we did just a run. This year, itwas more of a duathon with the run, bikerun, and I think we got more participantsthis year than ast year, said Brian Wison,assistant athetics director.

With a team time of 1 hour, 5 minutes and57 seconds, team Vikings took home the first-pace team trophy.

A ot of the oca racers are very, verystrong, said Todd Peterson, The Vikingsteam runner. Having two strong runnersand a reay strong biker is what gave us anadvantage.

Sugino Shin took first pace for the

individua racers with a competion time of 1hour, 8 minutes and 49 seconds.The competition was a 19-mie race

consisting of two 2.5-mie runs and a 14-miebike ride around the station.

Competitors were given the opportunity torun the race as a team or individuay.

Actuay, I run about seven mies everymorning, and this race was 2.5 mies in thebeginning and 2.5 mies in the end. So thatswhat heped prepare me for that aspect of therace, said Dominic Kimzey, Heat the Streetsindividua runner.After stretching and being briefed on the

race, competitors ined at the start to beginthe first 2.5-mie run.

We were in about fourth after the first run,but we kept confidence in our team, saidPeterson.After competing the first run, competitors

transitioned to the three-ap, 14-mie bikingportion of the race.

lap one on the bike, I was a by mysef.There was nobody in front or behind of me,said Kimzey. Finay, on ap two there was

somebody in front of me, and I just pickedup on them and rode them the ast two aps. After the biking portion was done, one

more 2.5-mie run was a that stood betweencompetitors and the finish ine.

There was no obvious distinction betweenteam and individua runners, but Kimzeyhad his own method in determining who waswho.

You can see how their stride was and howfast they were going, said Kimzey. Theyhad fresh egs, so it was very easy to identifythem.

There were aso prizes given to first paceindividua and team runners for severa agegroups.

Even though they do have these samesimiar competitions off base out in town, most

Americans reay dont get the opportunityto go out there and compete, said Wison.When the Japanese come here, I think itsike a chaenge to compete against the U.S.and I think they enjoy it.

The upcoming Hagi Haf Marathon in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, is the next

event in the duathon series to take paceSunday.

(ABOVE) Participantstake

off after the 10-second

countdownfor the start of

the first Heat the Streets

duathlon here Sunday.The race wasthe first run,

bike, run duathlon, and

service members,civilians

a nd l oc al c om pe ti to rs

gatheredinnumbers twicethe amount oflast years

Heat the Streetsevent.

(RIGHT) Tim Cooper, The

Vi ki ng s t ea m r un ne r,

burststhroughthe finish

line during the first 2010

Heat the Streetsduathlon

here Sunday.The Vikings

won first place for theteamdivision witha team

time of1 hour, 5minutes,

and 57 seconds. Todd

Peterson, The Vikings

runner, and Cooper ran

the two 2.5mile portions

ofthe race.

LANcE cPL.MArcELBrOwN

Mn Diviin29 and under:Sugino Shin 1:08.49Nakahata Ryosuke 1:10.54Kanamura Kengo 1:14.35

30 - 49:Naito Takayuki 1:08.15Tomioka Toshinori 1:09.12Nishioka Keisuke 1:10.58

50 and older:Muranaka Shinichi 1:14.48Sakane Keiichi 1:20.41Kochi Hajime 1:20.52

Heat the Streets

Tam DiviinThe Vikings 1:05.57(Todd Peterson, Tim Cooper,Chad Sond)

Devil Docs 1:17.12(Alex Ortiz, Dany Graham,

Adrian Figueroa)

Warheads 1:31.16(Justin Carter, Jason Hulette,

Jason Rousell)

Wmn Diviin34 and under:Kim Yore 1:20.58

Jennifer King 1:26.42 Jenna Minner 1:27.47

35 and older:Sakane Miho 1:18.07Tonoyama Yasuyo 1:20.30Shannon Helvey 1:31.33

Top perforMers

Duathlon melds running, biking into 19-mile gauntlet

Harufumi Yonezawa,

Heat the Streets

i nd iv id ua l r un ne r,

f in is he s t he f i r st

2.5-mile run beforemaking a transition

to the 14-mile bikingportionof the first ever

2010 Heat the Streets

duathlon here Sunday.

Competitorswere given

the option to run therace individually or as

ateam.LANcE cPL. MArcEL BrOwN LANcE cPL. MArcEL BrOwN

LANcE cPL. MArcELBrOwN

Yoshie Yonezawa,

Heat the Streets

individualrunner,

beginsthe biking

portionofthe

2010Heat theStreetsduathlon

here Sunday.Bikershad to bike

athree-lap, 14-

mile course around

the base before

transitioning to thefinal2.5-mile run

to the finishline.


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CORPs NeWs Highlighting Marines andSailors around the globe

sgt. deanne hurLa

3RD MARINE AIRCRAFT WING

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan No matter what time of the day or night,

Marine is aways standing watch he ishe first ine of defense against attacks androtects those under his charge.Every Marine earns the importance oftanding guard and keeping a watchfuye over his feow Marines. However,pproximatey 30 Marines from 3rd Marine

Aircraft Wing (Forward) have taken theseasic skis to the next eve and assumedheir roe as the Base Defense Augmentationorce.Each unit aboard Camp leatherneckugments Marines to support BDAF as part

f the Camp leatherneck Security Force.In 3rd MAW (Fwd)s case, Marinesounteered to depoy for four months torovide the needed support for this vita roe.Their primary mission as the BDAF is to

man the perimeter guard towers, gates andmain entry points to the base, expainedGunnery Sgt. Matthew Thresher, base

efense operations chief for 3rd Battaion,5th Marine Regiment, which is a reservenfantry unit currenty serving as the Campeatherneck Security Force.Before the Marines can take their posts, they

must first compete famiiarization and ivere training with the weapons used by BDAF.The Marines receive casses before ive-re training, which incude a breakdown onhe characteristics of the different weaponsystems, said Staff Sgt. Patrick Burgess, theange contro staff noncommissioned officer

with 3/25.These incude the 240B medium weight

machine gun, the M2 .50-caiber machine gunnd the MK19 Mod 3 40mm grenade machineun. The casses break down the specific

mechanics, characteristics, operations andanding procedures of the weapons.For some Marines, this is the first time since

Marine Combat Training that they have firedthese types of weapons.

I shot [the .50-caiber machine gun] withinthe ast six months, but that is because myshop does a ot of [combat-reated] training,said Sgt. Aaron Getter, an aviation radiorepairman currenty serving with the BDAF.It was good to get the refresher trainingbecause these Marines are going to need toknow how to utiize these weapons. Augments, ike Getter, come from

miitary occupationa speciaties such asadministration and other aviation supportroes that woud not otherwise depoy in thiscapacity.

Its not about me, its not about thedepoyment, its about protecting my feowMarines, said Sgt. Steven Satham, a BDAFMarine.

To hep the Marines defend the Campleatherneck perimeter, they aso receivecasses on anti-terrorism/force protection,aws of war, rues of engagement and how tomanage access contro points.

Though BDAF Marines spend a short timedepoyed to Afghanistan providing support forbase defenses, their responsibiity to protectthe Afghan and coaition forces residing aboardCamp leatherneck wi remain constant, andthe perimeter wi aways be manned.

Marines prepare to stand watch over Camp Leatherneck

CAMPLEATHERNECK,Afghanistan Lance Cpl.Kolten Langenwalter, aBase Defense AugmentationForce Marine,fires aMK 19Mod 340mm

grenade machine gun during weaponsfamiliarization training aboardCamp Leatherneck,Afghanistan. Each unit aboard Camp Leatherneck

augmentsMarines to support BDAF. Marinesfrom 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward),such as Langenwalter, serve in aviationsupport and

administrationrolesand volunteeredto deployto fillBDAFs vitalrole.

SGt. dEANNE hurLA

AMPLEATHERNECK,Afghanistan Base Defense AugmentationMarinescarry ammunitionto up-armoredvehicles fromwhich theyfired the M240Bmediummachine gun,the M2.50-caliber machine gunand the MK

9Mod 340mm grenade machine gunduring weaponsfamiliarizationtraining aboardCamp Leatherneck,Afghanistan.Each unit aboardCamp Leatherneck augmentsMarinesto support BDAF.Marines from3rd Marine

rcraft Wing (Forward) serve inaviationsupport andadministrationroles andvolunteeredto deployto fillBDAFs vitalrole.

SGt. dEANNE hurLA

DoDEA SurveyParents and studentsmay take an onineDepartment of DefenseEducation Activitycustomer satisfactionsurvey for their schoounti Wednesday. Thestudent survey is forgrades 4-12. Parentsor sponsors who havechidren in more thanone DoDEA schoo shoudcompete the survey foreach schoo. The surveyis avaiabe at https://webapps.dodea/CSS1011.

Weight oss support groupMeetings are hed onMondays at 5 p.m. outsideof Buiding 657. Service

members, famiy andciviians are wecome. Formore information, ca090-9147-0409 or [email protected].

PMO lost and FoundPease contact theProvost Marshas Officelost and Found if youhave ost various itemsaround the air station.Exampes of items mayincude waets, ID cards,ce phones, keys, digitacameras, bicyce hemets,etc. To recover ost itemsor for more information,ca 253-4929 or e-mai

[email protected].

6th Annua Ange-TreeGift ExchangeThe Marine CorpsExchange has teamedup with MWSS-171scommand chapain to

benefit the chidren in theYahata Chidrens Homeat the MCX Atrium 8:30

10 a.m. Dec. 18. Thecommunity seects anges

from the tree, purchasesand returns the gifts. Thechidren wi receive theirgifts from Santa and havetheir photographs taken.For more information, ca253-5641.

Fine Arts ExhibitArtwork in four agedivisions and 10categories, incudingwatercoor, paste, oi,acryic and coage wibe on dispay at theCrossroads Ma 11 a.m.

4 p.m. Wednesday.Artwork wi be judgedat the oca eve and aimited number wi besent for judging at theregiona eve. Open to a

youth ages 6 18. Ca253-6454 for detais.

MAG-12 ChristmasPartiesThe MAG-12 adutChristmas party isschedued 5 8 p.m.Monday at Cub Iwakuni.

A famiy Christmas partyis schedued 3 6 p.m.Dec. 18 at the IronWorksGym.

SMP Chess TournamentThe chess tournamentwi be hed at the Marinelounge 12 3:30 p.m.Dec. 18. Trophies andT-shirts wi be awardedto 1st and 2nd paces.Participants have achance to win gift cards.Snacks and drinks wibe provided. Open toa base personne ages18 and oder. For moreinformation, ca 253-5368.

Christmas Concert ChoirRecruitment has begunfor the choir in the10th annua Christmasconcert. For moreinformation and practicetimes, ca 090-4104-1541

American Red CrossBaby Sitting Course: 9a.m. 3 p.m. Saturday.To sign up or for more

information, ca 253-5715.

2011 A-Marine CrossCountry ChampionshipIwakuni needs threemaes to compete in a 12Krace and three femaesto compete in an 8K raceJanuary 5 9 at MCASMiramar, San Diego,Caif. The competitionwi be hed Jan 8. Team

captains are requestedto provide team istingto the Miramar AtheticOffice by Thursday.MCCS wi provide traveand odging. Runnerswi be provided with anIwakuni running shirt tobe worn as uniform. Formore information, ca253-5436.

Thrift Store HoursThe station Thrift Storewi be open 10 a.m. 1p.m. Dec. 17, cosed onDec. 24 and open 10 a.m.

1 p.m Dec. 31.

Brief SubmissionsTo submit a communitybrief, send an e-maito [email protected]. Incude a contactname, a phone numberand the information youwoud ike pubished.You may submit your

brief or cassified adin person at the PubicAffairs Office, Buiding1, Room 216. Thedeadine for submissionsis 3 p.m. every Friday.Submissions wi runthe foowing Friday on aspace-avaiabe basis. TheIwakuni Approach staffreserves the right to editsubmissions for space andstye.

COMMUNITy BRIeFs

General Admission: Ages 12+ are $2.50/ Ages 6-11 are $1/ Children ages 5

and under admitted free. For more information, visit www.mccsiwakuni.com or

call 253-5291.

The movie schedule is subject to change. Please check www.mccsiwakuni.com/sakura

often for updates, or call the Sakura Theater at 253-5291 for the latest schedule.

253-5291

Sakura Theater

General Admission: Ages 12+ are $2.50/ Ages 6-11 are $1/ Children ages 5

and under admitted free. For more information, visit www.mccsiwakuni.com or

call 253-5291.

Friday, December 10, 20107 p.m. re (PG-13)10 p.m. My Sol o tae (r)Premier

Saturday, December 11, 20101 p.m. tangle (PG)Premier4 p.m. Yo Agan (PG)7 p.m. unsoppable (PG-13)10 p.m. My Sol o tae (r)

Sunday, December 12, 20101 p.m. Megamn (PG)4 p.m. tangle (PG)7 p.m. hay Poe an e dealyhallos Pa 1 (PG-13)

Monday, December 13, 20107 p.m. te ton (r)Premier

Tuesday, December 14, 20107 p.m. c Mllgan Lvedoos open a 6 p.m.

Wednesday, December 15, 20107 p.m. c Mllgan Lve

Adults onlydoos open a 6 p.m.

Thursday, December 16, 20107 p.m. My Sol o tae (r)

The movie schedule is subject to change. Please check www.mccsiwakuni.com/sakura

often for updates, or call the Sakura Theater at 253-5291 for the latest schedule.

Roman CathoicSaturday 4:30-5:15 p.m. Confession

5:30 p.m. MassSunday 8:30 a.m. Mass

9:45 a.m. Reigious EducationTues. Fri. 11:30 a.m. Weekday MassWednesday 6 p.m. Inquiry Cass for aduts

ProtestantSaturday 9:30 a.m. Seventh-Day Adventist

Sabbath Schoo11 a.m. Seventh-Day AdventistDivine Worship

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday Schoo, AdutBibe Feowship10:30 a.m. Protestant Service11 a.m. Chidrens Church4:30 p.m. lutheran HoyCommunion Service(Sma Chape)

Wednesday 6 p.m. Awana (Bdg. 1104)6:15 p.m. Adut Bibe Study(Capodanno Ha Chape)

Church of ChristSunday 9:30 a.m. Bibe Study (sma

chape)10:30 a.m. Worship Service

latter Day SaintsWeekdays 6:30 a.m. Youth 12-17 Activiti es

Teen ProgramsHigh Schoo Meetings (Cub grades 9-12)Junior High Meetings (Cub JV grades 7-8)HS&JR Bibe StudiesRetreatsService ProjectsMissions TripSpecia Events Vounteer Training & MentoringParent Support GroupCa 080-4177-2060 or e-mai [email protected]

For information regarding divine services,religious education or any other commandreligious program or chapel a ctivity, call theMarine Memorial Chapel at 253-3371.

Chal svic

You could rock the club and enjoy all the night time partiesClub Iwakuni has to offer! If you are interested in becominga DJ, call MCCS Productions at 253-3727 for details.

Interested in becoming a DJ?


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pfc. charLie cLark

IWAKUNI APPROACHSTAFF

The Cowboys roundedup the Bears 14-6 in a10- to 12-year-od youthfag footba game at thePenny lake fieds hereDec. 1.

The youth fag footbaseason opening ceremo-nies, Nov. 20, kicked offthe reguar season, whichis sated to concude Dec.18 at Ironworks Gymsports courts.

The Cowboys winningthe coin toss was just aprecursor to the eveningsgame.

Within the first 10minutes of the game,the Bears had to punt

twice. The Cowboys easiyscored a touchdown afterthe second punt but faiedto get the extra pointmaking it 6-0.

Everyone on the Cow-boys has put out a greatamount of time and effortduring practice, and itspaying off with an un-defeated start to theirseason, said Wiiam R.Pearcy, Cowboys headcoach in an e-mai.

Gaining momentum, theBears defensive powerstopped the Cowboysoffense as they tried topush forward.

The Bears offense capi-taized and was abe toadvance a the way to the20-yard ine to set up afirst and goa where thequarterback ran in for atouchdown.

With our offense, weike to mix it up a bit,said Rodney Buenteo,Bears head coach. It getsthe kids more invoved.

With the score tied up6-6, the Bears tried forthe extra point. The extrapoint was good, but caedback due to a penaty.

On their next posses-sion, the Cowboys offensewas stopped by the Bearsdefense again, osing pos-session on downs.

The first pay by theBears offense was inter-cepted by the Cowboysdefense.

With 12 seconds eft inthe first haf, the Cow-boys had contro of theba. As time ran out, theBears defense was abeto thwart the Cowboysattempt to score, and thehaf ended 6-6.

The Cowboys receivedthe ba at the start ofthe second haf. The hafdidnt start we for theCowboys payers, reciev-ing a fase start penatyon the first pay, forcingthem back.

Gaining possessionthrough an interception,

the Bears thoughtthey were on astampede. Before theBears coud thinkabout gaining yards;however, the Cow-boys defense showedit whos boss and theBears were forced toturn the ba over ondowns.

The Cowboyspushed forward andgot the touchdownand two-point con-version, with passes

to open receivers,making the score14-6.

The Bears againgave up possession ofthe ba with anotherinterception by theCowboys defense.

Buenteo said theCowboys were abeto get to the bafaster because of theheight differencesbetween the Cow-boys payers and histeams payers.

The Cowboys advance-ment was stopped shortof the goa ine and it ostthe ba on downs again.

The Bears finay madegood headway ate in thefourth quarter.

The Cowboys defenserose to the occasion onceagain sacking the quar-terback on a third and

goa pay and ending thegame with an interceptionon a fourth and goa.

The Cowboys won thegame 14-6, taking theirrecord to 4-0.

We are ooking for-ward to continuing ouroutstanding performanceinto the payoffs, saidPearcy.A the teams pay hard

and practice diigenty,but in the end its aabout teamwork.

Our motto for the astfew years is one team,one mind, one machine,Buenteo said. One teamis were a together, onemind, were a on thesame sheet of music andone machine means noone is better than the

other.For the past two years,

Buenteo has won the10- to 12-year-od champi-onships with two differentteams. The Saints twoyears ago, the Cowboysast year and this year heis trying with the Bears.

The championship gamewi be hed Saturday atthe Penny lake fieds.

MichaelColetta, receiver for the Cowboys,gains the first down onthe Bears defense during a youthflag footballgame at PennyLake fieldshere Saturday.Coletta wasasignificant playmaker during the battle raking ina lot ofyardage for the Cowboys. Ultimately,the Cowboysoffense showedup the Bearsdefense throughout the game to take

home the win14-6.

Cowboys herd Bears 14-6 in youth football

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JacobKeasler, running back for the Cowboys,attemptsto outmanuever BreanaLewis,defensive endfor the Bears,in ayouth flag football

game heldat PennyLake fieldshere Saturday.The Bearsdefense triedtheir best, but the Cowboysoffense provedto be too muchinthe

end.

997 Toyota Estimaeats 8. Has JVC CD, MP3, iPod ready stereond eather seat covers. Recenty changed oi,an and air conditioner bet. JCI good unti

October 2011. Asking for $3,000 OBO. Formore information, ca 080-5691-4258.

997 Honda SMX WagonThis vehice is avaiabe Dec. 15. The vehices in exceent condition. JCI is good unti

Apri 2012. Asking for $3,500 OBO. For morenformation, ca 253-6342 or 090-6490-4098.

1999 Harey Davidson Road KingThe motorcyce is we maintained and hasa ot of upgrades and extras. Asking for$13,000. JCI is good unti Juy 2012. Formore information, ca 253-6342 or 090-6490-4098.

Trave CounseorCWTSatoTrave has a trave counseorposition avaiabe at the government traveoffice here. This position is responsibe forbooking air, car and hote reservations formiitary traveers in officia duty statususing the SABRE CRS. Desirabe for thecandidates to have trave agency or airineexperience, and SABRE CRS experience.Send a inquiries and resumes to [email protected]. No phone inquiries.

MCCS EmpoymentMarine Corps Community Services iscontinuousy accepting appications forentry-eve positions such as saes associates,cashiers, recreation attendants, food serviceworkers, waiters, waitresses and programassistants. For more information, ca theempoyee deveopment office at 253-4841.

Items for sae1998 Hitachi Japanese refrigerator. Whitewith three compartments. Buyer must beabe to pick up and transport. For moreinformation, ca 090-7377-0847.

Ad SubmissionsTo submit a community brief, send an e-maito [email protected]. Incude a contactname, a phone number and the information

you woud ike pubishe d. You may submityour brief or cassified ad in person at thePubic Affairs Office, Buiding 1, Room 216.The deadine for submissions is 3 p.m. everyFriday. Submissions wi run the foowingFriday on a space-avaiabe basis. TheIwakuni Approach staff reserves the right toedit submissions for space and stye.

CLAssIFIeDs

Mess Hall Menu

Jobs

MondayManhattan cam chowder, chickenand rice soup, sauerbraten, jerked-stye chicken, fried rice, oven-brownedpotatoes, french-fried okra, caicocabbage, chicken gravy, dinner ros,macaroni saad, confetti rice saad,standard saad bar, coconut raisincookies, doube-ayer amond cakeand chocoate cream pie with whippedtopping.Speciaty Bar: Pasta

TuesdayBeef noode soup, navy bean soup, swisssteak with gravy, szechwan chicken,OBrien potatoes, noodes Jefferson,French-fried cauifower, broccoiparmesan, brown gravy, cheese biscuit,three bean saad, cucumber and onionsaad, standard saad bar, butterscotchbrownies, appe pie and spice cake withbuttercream frosting.Speciaty Bar: Taco

WednesdayCream of broccoi soup, knickerbockersoup, turkey curry, Chinese five-spice chicken, pork-fried rice, mashedpotatoes, vegetabe stir fry, whoekerna corn, egg ros, chicken gravy,dinner ros, Spring saad, deviedpotato saad, standard saad bar,peanut-butter cookies, sweet potatopie with whipped topping and coconutcake.

Speciaty Bar: Barbecue

ThursdayMinestrone soup, pepper pot soup,fried chicken, beef stoganoff, butteredpasta, candied sweet potatoes, savorySummer squash, Southern-stye greenbeans, chicken gravy, cheese biscuits,potato saad, spinach saad, standardsaad bar, doube-ayer devis food cakewith coconut pecan frosting, pumpkinpie with whipped topping and oatmearaisin cookies.Speciaty Bar: Dei Bar

FridayBeef barey soup, tomato soup, emon-baked fish, E Rancho stew, steamedrice, potatoes Au Gratin, cauifowercombo, back-eyed peas, dinner ros,brown gravy, mixed fruit saad, Itaianstye pasta saad, standard saad bar,appe and cheery turnovers, breadpudding, crisp toffee bars and chocoatepudding with whipped topping.Speciaty Bar: Hot Dog

Vehicles

gotnews?

Do you have an idea for a story or need coveragefor an event? We are here for you. Contact the Public

Affairs Office two weeks in advance of projectedpublication date for review by e-mailing [email protected], call 253-5551 or stop by Building 1,Room 216.

MCCS and Commissary holiday hours / Postal deadlinesTyphoon Motors Gas StationDec. 24: 8 a.m. 6 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 31: 8 a.m. 6 p.m.

Jan. 1: Closed

Marine Corps ExchangeDec. 24: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 31: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.

Jan. 1: 10 a.m. 6 p.m.

North and Southside MarineMartDec. 24: 6:30 a.m. 11 p.m.Dec. 25: 6:30 a.m. 8 p.m.Dec. 31: 6:30 a.m. 11 p.m.

Jan. 1: 6:30 a.m. 11 p.m.

CommissarySunday: 9 a.m. 4 p.m.Monday: ClosedDec. 20: 10 a.m. 7 p.m.Dec. 24: 10 a.m. 7 p.m.

Dec. 25-26: ClosedDec. 27: 10 a.m. 7 p.m.Dec. 31: 10 a.m. 7 p.m.

Jan. 1: Closed

Crossroads Food CourtnBurger KingDec. 24: ClosedDec. 25: 7 a.m. 1 p.m.

Jan. 1: 7 a.m. 8 p.m.

nCrossroads CafeDec. 24: 8 a.m. 5 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 31: 7 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 1: ClosednKFC ExpressDec. 24: 10:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.Dec. 25: Holiday meal pick-up onlyDec. 31: 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 1: ClosednPizza HutDec. 24: 11 a.m. 9 p.m.Dec. 25: ClosedDec. 31 - Jan. 1: 10:30 a.m. 9:30p.m.nSubwayDec. 24, 31: 10 a.m. 9 p.m.Dec. 25: 11 a.m. 8 p.m.

Jan. 1: 10:30 a.m. 9 p.m.nTaco BellDec. 24: 7 a.m. 1 p.m.Dec. 25: 1:30 9 p.m.Dec. 31: 7 a.m. 9 p.m.

Jan. 1: 9 a.m. 9 p.m.

nSoba ExpressDec. 24-26: ClosedDec. 31 - Jan. 1: Closed

posTALTo ensure your packages arrivein time for the holidays, Mondayis the last chance via ExpressMail according to station postal.

Miscellaneous


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Six push bas, each a different coor, areined up at the haf court ine.

The whiste is bown and the sound of feetshuffing is heard.

The rubber from the soes of the payersshoes squeak against the shiny, waxedbasketba court foor.

Hands from either side of the ine quickydart out and grab one of the six bas.

Once a ba is grabbed, the team member

backs up with their weapon in hand.The payer stands ike a warrior waiting forthe opportune moment to strike and throwthe ba.

Six teams batted in a dodgeba tournamenthere at the IronWorks Gym sports courtsSaturday with Rack Inspectors snagging thefirst pace tite against Munis in an epic finish.

The teams were given the opportunity todraw cards giving the team with the highestnumber a bye from the first round.

The teams that won the draw were Chorizoand Frijoes.

The first teams to take the chaenge wereRack Inspectors and Munis. The RackInspectors took the first game dropping Munisinto the osers bracket.

The second game was against The Gun Show

and PAO.PAO didnt meet the standards and ostagainst The Gun Show dropping them intothe osers bracket.

Chorizo and Frijoes came up from their byerounds to chaenge Rack Inspectors and TheGun Show.

Frijoes proved to be no match for The GunShow. The Gun Show shot down Frijoes

drawing dodgebas ike od western pistos ina due.

We tried our best and we fee prettysuccessfu so far since weve ony ost onegame, said Danie F. lea, The Gun Showteam member. We came out to boost moraeand to have a good time.

Chorizo was gobbed up by the RackInspectors, which continued to prove theirdominating presence in the tournament.

The Rack Inspectors had the quick drawadvantage against The Gun Show.

The Rack Inspectors beat The Gun Show

to the punch and sent them packing into theosers bracket.After the win against The Gun Show, it was

the Rack Inspectors turn to take a break whiethose in the osers bracket try and resurrecttheir teams for their ast chance to win thetournament.

PAO payed first against Munis but did notcontinue on to the next round and became thefirst team eiminated from the tournament.

Chorizo was the next team to come outvictorious beating Frijoes down and sendingthem home refried.

Chorizo was eiminated in the next roundagainst Munis and was sent back sent hometo reminisce about winning their chidhoodgame.

The Gun Show had their ast show against

Munis in the osers bracket fina but osttheir second shot against Rack Inspectors andthe championship.

We didnt come out here to compete as muchas we came out here to have fun, said John A.Ateiri, member of The Gun Show. losing isnot important.

It came down to the best of three matchesonce again in which Rack Inspectors won the

first round.Munis was not prepared to admit defeat

just yet coming back and beating the RackInspectors in the second round tying it up fora third match.

Tying the game ony added fue to the fire forthe Rack Inspectors.

The ast match came down to one payer oneither side.

Both teams had their guard up, but theRack Inspectors came out victorious when theast standing team member caught the bathrown by Munis.

Munis was taking a ot of trash at work. Soit fees good to win against them, said JustinFeingod, Rack Inspectors team member.

Even though Munis ost the championshipthey gained something ese.

This tournament brought a ot ofcamaraderie and unit cohesion, said Feingod.It was great because our whoe work centerdecided to do it as a team.

Jason D. Huette, Munis team member,brought out his immediate work centerbecause of an ad he saw to hep get theMarines to be active.

The rivary between the teams started atwork when the trash taking began.

It was Huettes strategy to get everyonetogether.

The first, second and third pace teams a

work together, said Huette. It was fun anda great game.The first and second pace teams a received

individua trophies for participation and ateam trophy.

The team members a cheered for oneanother as the trophies were passed out, a truesign of camaraderie and good sportsmanship.

In an attempt to snag one of the six balls Robert Grif fin, Munis team member, races to the half cour t line during the intramural dodgeball tournament at the IronWorks Gym sports court here S aturday. Munis won second

place to the Rack Inspectors in the tournament. Jason D. Hulette, Munis team member, brought out his immediate work center because he wanted to help get t he Marines in his section to be more active.

Rack Inspectors dodge, duck, dip, dive to victory

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