VOLUME 50 NUMBER 16 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, JAPAN APRIL 29, 2005

INSIDE...Friendship Day 2005For gate information and event list-ings, the Torii Teller has all the in-formation for thisyear’s event.

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Off-base day care offers optionsStation residents can look into off-base child care as on-base childcare facilities fill up quickly.

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Runners dig deepduring KintaiMarathonRunners both onand off theStation compete in

the 39th annualKintai Marathonheld aboard theStation.

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JIM GARAMONE

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — President George W. Bush recently nominated Gen. Peter Paceas the first Marine to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Pace is currentlythe vice chairman. If confirmed by the Senate, Pace will succeed Air Force Gen.Richard B. Myers, when he steps down in September. Myers assumed the office assenior military adviser to the president, the secretary of defense and the NationalSecurity Council in October 2001.

The president also nominated Navy Adm. Edmund Giambastiani Jr. to serve as

vice chairman. Giambastiani currently serves as the commander of U.S. Joint ForcesCommand and as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. The admi-ral is based in Norfolk, Va.

Bush said that his most sacred duty is to protect the American people and thatchoosing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is one of the most importantdecisions the commander in chief makes.

“The first thing America needs to know about Pete Pace is that he is aMarine,” Bush said at the White House. “To the American people, ‘Marine’ isshorthand for ‘can-do,’ and I’m counting on Pete Pace to bring the Marine spirit to

Bush nominates Pace, Giambastiani as chairman, vice

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LANCE CPL. LUKAS J. BLOM

Combat Correspondent

UDON THONI, Thailand — Morethan 250 Marines and sailors withthe 1st Marine Aircraft Wing,based at Marine Corps Air StationIwakuni, Japan, arrived here April20 to participate in the joint, com-bined Cobra Gold 2005 exercise tobe held in Thailand May 2-15.

The service members are withMarine Aircraft Group 12, MarineWing Support Squadron 171, Ma-rine All-Weather Fighter AttackSquadron 121 and Marine AirControl Squadron 4’s DetachmentB.

Cobra Gold is a regularlyscheduled, joint and combinedmultilateral exercise held in theKingdom of Thailand. Cobra Gold2005 is the latest in a continuingseries of exercises designed topromote regional peace and secu-rity.

The exercise will combine Thai,United States and Singaporeanarmed forces under a combined,joint task force headquarters toconduct field training, an execu-tive-level workshop and a com-puter-assisted staff exercise. JapanSelf Defense forces will participate in theworkshop and staff exercise. This year’s

Marines deploy for Cobra Gold

Cobra Gold exercise is Thailand’s andthe United States’ 24th combined train-

ing. This year marks thefifth time in whichSingapore has partici-pated, and the first timeJapan has participated. This year’s exercisewill focus on capturinglessons learned from thehumanitarian assis-tance/disaster relief op-erations in response tothe Dec. 26, 2004 tsunamithat affected nationssurrounding the IndianOcean. The Iwakuni servicemembers are preparingequipment and unload-ing cargo, so the exercisewill go as smoothly aspossible. “Along with gettingall our equipment readyto go, we’re communicat-ing with the Royal ThaiAir Force, so we can al-leviate the language bar-rier as much as pos-sible,” said Capt. JohnBaseel, a weapons sys-tem officer with VMFA(AW)-121.

LANCE CPL. LUKAS J. BLOM

Combat Correspondent

The Station sustained more than $1 million in dam-ages as a result of Typhoon Songda, Sept. 6, 2004,most of which could have been prevented with simpleprecautionary actions.

Typhoon season in the local region begins June 1and runs through Nov. 30. Last year, 13 typhoons hit

Station prepares after record-setting typhoon seasonJapan, a record year, nine of which caused Iwakuni togo into increased conditions of readiness.

Japan’s climate is strongly influenced by two oceancurrents. The Japan Current, or Kuro Shio, is a warmocean current that flows northward through the is-lands. In contrast, the cold Okhotsk Current originatesin polar waters and flows southward along Hokkaido.During the summer months in Japan, ideal conditionsfor typhoons arise when these two currents meet.

There are many measures in place for Station resi-dents to gather information for incoming typhoons.

The Station Weather Office issues warningsthrough the Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readinesswarning system for all possible storm threats to theStation and its residents. The Station will be placed inTCCOR IV, indicating a possible threat of a tropicalcyclone within 72 hours, beginning June 1 and lasting

Lance Cpl. Lukas J. Blom

Lance Cpl.’s Robert Cotterell (right) and UvernePeralta, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 expe-ditionary airfield services crewmen, assembleequipment in preparation for Cobra Gold 2005.

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see TYPHOON Page 3

NEWS BRIEFSTORII TELLER POSTPONED

There will be no Torii Teller, May 6.For further information, contact the PublicAffairs Office at 253-5551.

CORRECTION

In the April 22th edition of the ToriiTeller, the article entitled “Station cracksdown on delinquent customers,” needs toclarify that when a customer becomesdelinquent, a late fee is charged, adelinquent notice is sent out and therespective command is notified. It is upto the command to de termineadministrative or judicial procedures, notthe Station Telephone Office.

CULTURAL EXCHANGE

Volunteers are needed for a culturalexchange with elderly Japanese Englishstudents May 21 at 1 p.m. at Yujo Hall.Students are looking for an opportunity topractice English conversation. There willbe coffee, tea and pastries available.Interested individuals should contactMaster Sgt. Coakley at 253-5551.

DEPENDENT ID CARD

The Station ID Card Center is currentlyout of dependent ID cards. The cards arecurrently on order and Station residentswill be notified when received. Foremergencies or question, call 253-4341.

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MAJ. MATTHEW D. RAZVILLAS

Station Inspector

The Family Advocacy Program offers the following:1. New Parent Support Program, (NPSP) provides homevisits to families with young children, conductsPlaymornings for parents and children under six, providesclasses, Baby Boot Camp (for expecting parents, coversfeeding, diaper changing, developmental stages, etc.). Theprogram provides education and assistance to parents withchildren under six. Staff is available for home visits whenparents request. The program is voluntary unless theFamily Advocacy Case Review Committee (CRC) recom-mends NPSP services when there has been an incident ofchild abuse and the command concurs.2. We offer classes on anger management and stressmanagement. The Anger Management class is a four weekclass, held during lunchtime, once weekly. General counsel-ing and classes are good prevention tools to avoid domes-tic violence. We provide classes on Birth Order whichshows how the place of each of us in the family of origineffects us. Stress Management classes teach how we eachhandle stress differently and gives participants new tools

Ask the Inspector to use. Our staff is always willing to develop classes thatthe community wants.3. FAP counselors provide an assessment when anincident occurs. This assessment indicates risk factors andhelps the victim develop a safety plan. The risk assessmentalso provides the counselor with the information to developan appropriate treatment plan.4. FAP staff provide treatment when an incident occurs andthe command supports treatment. The kind of treatmentprovided depends on the family dynamics and risk factors.Low level low risk cases may respond well to short termmarital counseling. More severe, chronic cases would notwarrant marital counseling. The couple would be seenindividually in the beginning of treatment and only havemarital counseling when there are no safety concerns.Family therapy may be conducted. Children who experi-ence domestic violence may exhibit many signs of distresssuch as fear, tearfulness, depression. Children may bully,have academic problems, or other behavioral problems. It isimportant to assess the effects of domestic violence oneach family member.5. Victim Advocates (VA) are available 24 hours a day/seven days a week to provide support, information andassistance to victims of domestic violence and rape andsexual assault. When a victim wishes, the VA can go to

PSC 561 Box 1868FPO AP 96310-0029

Phone 253-5551Fax 253-5554

The Torii Teller wel-comes Letter to the Editorsubmissions. Letters mustinclude a full name andunit, if applicable. Anony-mous letters and commentswill not be published. Let-ters are the opinion of thewriter only. Submissionscan be edited for clarity andspace. Letters can bedropped off at the PublicAffairs Office or sent via e-mail to bonidw@iwakuni.usmc.mil or coakleylj@iwakuni.usmc.mil.

Commanding Officer/Publisher

Col. Michael A. Dyer

Public Affairs OfficerMaj. Stewart T. Upton

Public Affairs ChiefMaster Sgt. Lesli J. Coakley

Press ChiefCpl. Dave Boni

Combat CorrespondentsLance Cpl. Cristin K. BartterLance Cpl. Lukas J. BlomLance Cpl. Mark Fayloga

Information/EditorialSpecialist

Yukiko Mitsui

“This weekly newspaper is anauthorized publication for membersof the military services stationedoverseas and their families. Its con-tents do not necessarily reflect theofficial views of the U.S. Govern-ment, the Department of Defenseor the U.S. Marine Corps, and doesnot imply endorsement thereof.”

Editorial content is edited, pre-pared and provided by the PublicAffairs Office of Marine Corps AirStation Iwakuni, Japan.

All queries concerning newsand editorial content should be di-rected to the Public Affairs Office,Building one, Room 216, MCASIwakuni, Japan. Call 253-5551.

CHATTERBOX"What is the most important thing about Friendship Day?"

“It helps keep a positiverelationship betweenourselves and the locals.”

“To show the Japanesepeople in the communityour base, facilities andaircraft so they canunderstand us better andbuild a better friendship.”

“It gives us the opportu-nity to interact with theJapanese and share eachother’s culture.”

Lance Cpl.Frank J.PhillipsQueens,N.Y.

Lt. Cmdr.Willie S.ChaoSan Jose,Calif.

“It allows us to continuethe incredible relationshipwe have with the Japa-nese.”

ChiefWarrantOfficerRobert L.Medillin,WichitaFalls, Texas

Staff Sgt.VeronicaWilderOrlando,Fla.

NAVY LT. TIM GAULT

MWSS-171 Squadron Chaplain

It was a rainy, overcast day. 34sailors loaded up on a bus with specialpermission to travel to Ephesus. Wewere going to see an ancient city nowlaying in ruins but nonetheless anancient city mentioned in severalplaces in the Bible and an importantcity in the history of the early Chris-tian church. Our hearts were filledwith the brightness of anticipation andhope that the weather would soonclear up.

As our bus began to wind throughthe steep hillsides, our English-speaking, Turkish guide began hiscommentary on the Turkish peopleand landscape. It was interesting. Iwas intrigued by everything I saw andheard. Then, as though hit in theforehead with a rock, I heard some-thing that jolted my senses. Our guide

Chaplains Corner: honor livessaid that in Turkey they still follow atradition in which the family membersof one who had dishonored the familycould actually hunt down the offend-ing party and kill that person so longas they reached the person before thelocal law officials. He said there wouldnot be an investigation of the “honorkilling.”

Now, I am still unsure if that guidewas attempting to intimidate us or ifperhaps he was stretching the truth oflife in Turkey. I since found out thatthough as many as 5,000 womenworldwide die in “honor killings” eachyear they are not actually legal inTurkey and are punishable by 24 yearsimprisonment. But, the very idea of an“honor killing” seemed to me to beuncivilized, immoral and sickening.

Suddenly, the weather was notreally much of a concern to me. Everyhouse I passed along the four-hourride, I wondered about the people who

lived there. I wondered how manypeople lived in the homes, their ages,how they earned a living, where and ifthey went to school, their familytraditions—and if they lived in fear.

Jesus taught a better way. He said,“You have heard that it was said, ‘Aneye for an eye, and a tooth for atooth.’ But I say to you, do not resistan evil person; but whoever slaps youon your right cheek, turn the other tohim also. If anyone wants to sue youand take your shirt, let him have yourcoat also. Whoever forces you to goone mile, go with him two. Give tohim who asks of you, and do not turnaway from him who wants to borrowfrom you. You have heard that it wassaid, ‘You shall love your neighborand hate your enemy.’ But I say toyou, love your enemies and pray forthose who persecute you,” (Matthew5:38-44)

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see INSPECTOR Page 4

LANCE CPL. MARK FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

Have you heard? Bill Gates dis-covered that Big Foot exists, hefound him mating with the Loch

Ness Monster and he was so excitedabout it that now he’s giving awaymoney. You’ll receive $10 for every per-son you forward this e-mail to, just fillout the form and hit send, than youshould receive your check in two tothree weeks.

All right, maybe all scams, spywareand viruses on the Internet aren’t thiseasy to expose, but being properly in-formed and practicing proper computerusage, Iwakuni computer users canavoid the dangers of the cyber world.

According to Gunnery Sgt. AnaizStinson, Station information assurancemanager, the three biggest threats to theStation Internet infrastructure are spoof-ing, spamming and spyware.

World Wide Web of spoofing, scamsSpoofing is the act of faking the

origin of e-mail. Sometimes compa-nies will sell their e-mail list and hack-ers will spoof from the list. Thespoofed mail is usually malicious.

“The whole point of spoofing ane-mail is that hackers are trying toget something from you,” saidStinson. “Whether it be informationor if they’re just conducting a recon-naissance of security.”

Hackers can use also use spoofingto hide names on the address list of thee-mail, so if a user replies to the mail orforwards it, they will unknowingly besending it to thousands of other mail-boxes, which can result in a denial ofservice.

A denial of service occurs whenthere are so many e-mails jamming upthe network that e-mail is no longer us-able.

Spamming is the onslaught of mil-lions of e-mails. They are mass distrib-

uted and used to try and gain valuableinformation. Spam can come in the formof an e-mail from a bank letting the re-cipient know there is a problem withtheir system and they need the recipi-ents social security number, or creditcard number or whatever the hacker istrying to gain access to.

The e-mail will usually consist of ahyperlink for the recipient to click on tofix the problem. The hyperlink will takethe recipient to a legitimate looking sitethat is actually phony. There the recipi-ent will fill out what he thinks is a formto fix the problem but is really giving

throughout the typhoon season.The TCCOR system has a total of five storm rat-

ings, TCCOR IV being the least severe. Tropical Cy-clone Condition IE(EMERGENCY) is themost severe warning andis only issued when de-structive winds of 50knots or greater are occur-ring on Station. While un-der TCCOR I through IEStation residents are re-quired to stay indoors andall traffic will cease.

From that point thereare three TCCOR levels inplace to expedite recoveryprocedures. TCCOR IR(Recovery) states Destruc-tive winds of 50 knots orgreater are no longer occurring. Emergency crews andsafety facilities personnel assess Station readiness fornormal operations. While under TCCOR IR, only per-sonnel needed for the relief effort are allowed outside.

When TCCOR All Clear is broadcast, the stormhas passed and all normal Station functions will re-sume.

Once a heightened TCCOR level is broadcastedvia channel six, American Forces Network and AFNRadio, Station residents are encouraged to take pre-cautionary measures that will ensure the highest levelof safety for the impending storm.

Residents are encouraged to secure all equipment

such as bicycles and grills indoors, windows are alsoencouraged to be covered.

“In preparation for the season, Station residentsneed to prepare a typhoon kit that should include at aminimum flashlights, battery-powered radio, canned

food, can opener, bottledwater and any item theywould possibly needshould power and waterbe out for 24 to 48 hours,”said Chief Warrant OfficerDavid Fulton, StationWeather Office weatherofficer. “The most impor-tant thing for residents toremember is that ty-phoons are highly unpre-dictable and while theweather office will do it’sbest to provide the mostaccurate information, resi-dents should never be-

come complacent about approaching storms. Nevertake the attitude, ‘the last storm was supposed to hitus and didn’t.’ Treat every warning and storm thesame and take the proper steps to ensure they areprepared for each storm.”

Each unit is also expected to take proper precau-tions for approaching storms.

“ If personnel took correct steps in preparation fortyphoons, for example raised all high value equipmentfrom the floors, shut down and covered the computersor any high value equipment with plastic, it might justsave man hours and money,” said Master Sgt. EricKrievs, Station communications chief.

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away valuable information. “No financial institution in theirright mind will send an e-mail advi-sory requesting that type of infor-mation,” said Stinson. “Those typeof request will come on paper.” One of the sneakier ways thathackers can gain access to informa-tion about you is through the use of

spyware. Spyware loads into your com-puter automatically while you are on aWeb site. The spyware then monitorsyour computer usage; it can capturepasswords, document your activity orcontain malicious code.

“Anything that’s involved with yourcomputer is electronic and there arecountless ways to manipulate it,” saidStinson.

With all the spoofing, spamming andspyware speeding around, users haveto be careful when taking a ride on theinformation super highway.

Photo provided by the Station Weather Office

Thirteen typhoons hit Japan last year, caus-ing $1 million in damage aboard the Station.Officials here warn residents to prepare earlyfor typhoons.

“No financial institution in their rightmind will send an e-mail advisory

requesting that type of information.”

Gunnery Sgt. Anaiz Stinson,Station information assurance manager

During the exercise, the squad-ron will focus on air-to-air and air-to-ground combat training withthe Royal Thai military aircraft pi-lots, according to Baseel. Theywill also train in forward air con-trol scenarios, which force the pi-lots to locate and destroy the en-

emy without the support of a Ma-rine forward observer on theground to direct the pilots to tar-gets.

Marines and sailors from sup-porting units, such as explosiveordnance disposal, the chaplain’soffice and MWSS-171, will also beshowing the Royal Thai forces howthey operate.

“We’re here to make sure this isa safe and successful deploymentby providing (the squadron) withmedical, weather, fuels, airfield re-covery, (aircraft rescue andfirefighting) and communicationsupport,” said Gunnery Sgt. BrentDanberry, the MWSS-171 detach-ment 1st sergeant.

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medical, legal or law enforcement interviews.There are 15 trained Volunteer Victim Advocates(VVAs) here.Signs of domestic violence:Depression, marks, bruises, lacerations, isola-tion, substance abuse. There are many indica-tors of abuse in children. Some may be behaviorproblems, bullying, depression, marks, bruises,sadness, etc.Treatment options:Individual counseling.Couples counseling when safety is not an issue.Family counseling.Anger Management Group.

Counseling is provided by licensed counse-lors. There is a relationship established betweenthe counselor and client. The client takes anactive role in setting goals for treatment.

We would rather have someone come forcounseling before an incident occurs. Whenpeople resort to using power and control to

INSPECTOR from Page 2 manage their loved ones, it is because theydon’t have other relationship skills. This doesnot hurt a Marine’s career. Although there is stillsome stigma to FAP, Iwakuni commands supporttheir Marines and family members in seekinghelp for stress and other problems.

Some of the unique challenges facingfamilies overseas is isolation, distance fromfamily and friends, the expense of calling familyand friends.

However, there are many bonuses in livingoverseas, understanding another culture,learning a new language, seeing rare, exoticplaces.

Families can be open to learning new ways tomanage conflict and have improved relation-ships. When children learn from positivereinforcement, they don’t have to hit and bullyothers. When parents model constructiveproblem solving, children learn the to do thesame. When adults model respect for otheradults and children, children learn to respectothers.

these new responsibilities.”Pace said the task ahead of him is exhilarating and

humbling. “It’s exhilarating because I have the oppor-tunity … to continue to serve this great nation,” hesaid. “It’s humbling because I know the challengesahead are formidable, but I have great faith in our abil-ity to meet those challenges.”

Pace said the reason he has such confidence is“that we have the world’s best young men and womenserving in our armed forces. Active, Guard, Reserve,civilian — they simply deliver every time our nationcalls.”

Bush praised Myers for his work in preparing U.S.military forces for the threats of the new century. Myerswas on Capitol Hill when terrorists hit New York andWashington on Sept. 11, 2001. He sped back to the

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In general, Jesus teaches his disciples to be generousand compassionate. Here, in Matthew 5, Jesus teachessomething even greater. He replaced a law with anattitude: be willing to suffer loss yourself rather thancause another person to suffer. This is “honor living.”For Christians, this attitude honors Christ. For people ofall faiths and creeds, it is the way we preserve our owndignity and create a foundation for a better life for all.

It is a gross perversion of this attitude to proposethat this condones abuse or that it is a prescription forinternational policy. Instead, this is the basis forpersonal civility and peace in our communities. It is thetype of attitude that makes forgiveness and reconcilia-tion possible, which prevents small matters from becom-ing larger, which provides for healing and growth, whichmakes communities enjoyable, and which leads to greaterfreedom and a sense of wellness in our homes andcommunities.

“Honor living” is a choice we all have as Americans.Let us all choose this way of life in our relationshipstoday.

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Pentagon and manned the National Military CommandCenter with Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld.

“On General Myers’ watch, we toppled two brutaldictatorships in Afghanistan and Iraq and liberatedmore than 50 million people,” Bush said. “By remov-ing the Taliban and Saddam Hussein, we have madeAmerica safer and put a troubled region on the path tofreedom and peace.”

The president said that he is confident the workMyers set in motion at the Pentagon will continue un-der Pace. Myers, who earned his commission fromKansas State University in 1965, has served in uni-form for 40 years. A fighter pilot, he has flown morethan 4,100 hours, including more than 600 hours incombat during the Vietnam War.

Pace was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., and raised inTeaneck, N.J. A 1967 graduate of the U.S. Naval Acad-emy, he began his military career as a platoon leader in

Vietnam at the Battle of Hue City in 1968. He has com-manded at every level in the Marine Corps and withjoint forces. Bush said Pace’s commitment to troopshas been central to his success at every level.

Bush noted that under the glass on Pace’s desk,the general keeps a photo of Lance Cpl. Guido Farinaro,the first Marine Pace lost in combat during Vietnam.Before becoming vice chairman, Pace served as thecommander of U.S. Southern Command. He was pro-moted to brigadier general in 1992 and served in theUnited States, Somalia and Japan before becoming thedirector for operations on the Joint Staff in 1996.

“We still face ruthless adversaries who wish toattack our country,” Bush said. “But with the leader-ship of men like these, the outcome of this struggle isassured: America will defeat freedom’s enemies andensure the security of our country for generations tocome.

GERRY J. GILMORE

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Recent surveysshow most people contributing toDepartment of Defense-sponsoredthrift savings accounts shun riskierinvestment options and aren’t gettingmaximum returns to build biggerretirement nest eggs, a DoD thriftsavings plan specialist said here April20.

“The vast majority of participantsdo not fully take advantage of theThrift Savings Plan,” Army Lt. Col.Janet Fenton, executive director of theArmed Forces Tax Council, toldPentagon Channel and AmericanForces Press Service reporters duringa Pentagon interview.

The Thrift Savings Plan, Fentonexplained, is a 401k-type programdesigned to provide tax-deferredretirement nest eggs for servicemembers and civilian employees. TSPmanagers have noticed that “veryfew” participants transfer money outof more stable TSP investment

‘Lifecycle funds’ aim to maximize TSP savingsprograms into riskier options, she said.

Fenton surmised some participantsmight be leery of riskier TSP invest-ment options because they have littleor no stock market savvy. However,the new Lifecycle Funds programoption slated for implementationsometime in July will enable TSPparticipants to have experiencedmoney managers make investmentdecisions for them according to 10-year plans.

The Lifecycle Funds program “isgoing to help address the issue ofpeople who want to take advantage ofthe Thrift Savings Plan but maybe area little bit intimidated by makinginvestment choices and allocatingtheir participation contributionsbetween all of the various funds,”Fenton explained.

The Lifecycle Fund program “isbased on asset allocation within thefund, based on how long you aregoing to have that money in the funduntil you retire,” Fenton said.

Almost half of the total $140 billioninvested in TSP accounts — about

$60 billion — is currently concentratedin the less-risky Government SecurityInvestment, or G fund. The G fund,consisting of treasury bonds andother federal-backed investments, isconsidered among the most stable ofthe five TSP investment choices.

An almost equal number of TSPcontributions — about $61 billion —are now placed in the Common StockIndex Investment, or C fund. Yet, shepointed out, riskier options offered bythe Fixed Income Index Investment, orF fund; the Small Capitalization StockIndex Investment, or S fund; and theInternational Stock Index Investment,or I fund, contain far fewer dollars.

Through use of the Lifestyle Fundprogram “the money is allocated foryou amongst the five funds withoutyou having to do anything,” Fentonexplained. The system “is automatic”and “changes as your time in themilitary (or government) continues,”she said.

For example, Fenton said, typicalinvestments early in a 10-year periodwould tend to be targeted toward

riskier, but higher potential yield, TSPinvestment options. Investmentchoices would become more conserva-tive as the end of the 10-year periodnears, she added.

And after the current TSP open-season investment choice systemends July 1, participants will be able tochange their investment options atany time, Fenton noted.

Although the TSP programdoesn’t guarantee participants willmake money on every investment,Fenton cautioned, she noted riskierinvestment options usually producehigher returns over the long term.

Some people may feel safer tocontinue steering their TSP funds tosafer investments, Fenton acknowl-edged. But “to really leverage yourcontributions and make the most ofthe thrift savings plan,” Fenton said,“we need to encourage people” tomove their money out of moreconservative investment options andallocate it among the various fundsthat indicate potentially higher yieldsover time.

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Friendship Day 2005, May 5, will be the 32ndannual celebration of this event. The Station canexpect more than 200,000 guests to take advantageof the many events, attractions, displays, food andopportunities to create “Across the sea and sky,”which is also the theme of this year’s celebration.

Friendship Day is conducted to emphasize andstrengthen the friendship and goodwill between thepeople of Japan and the United States.

While there are numerous displays of militaryaircraft and demonstrations of their abilities duringthe air show, the main goal of Friendship Day is toprovide recreation and entertainment for all visitors.

Due to the large number of pedestrians, trafficwill be restricted to foot traffic only. Station resi-dents are reminded not to use personally operatedvehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, skateboards,scooters or roller blades.

The only acceptable form of transportation iswalking. Vehicles are restricted to emergencyvehicles and those used by duty personnel.

According to information provided by theProvost Marshal’s Office, the following traffic flowand gate operations are in effect for Friendship Day2005.

MAIN GATE: The Main Gate will be open for allmodes of traffic until 5:30 a.m., at which time it willclose. Pedestrian traffic with every day base accesswill be allowed access at all times. At 9 a.m., the gatewill reopen only for pedestrian traffic entry and exit.

All cyclists will be directed to the off-Stationparking area.

MONZEN GATE: The Monzen Gate will open at5:30 a.m., for MCAS and JMSDF personnel whowork or reside aboard the Station. At 8 a.m., admit-tance will be restricted to occupants residing in theMonzen Housing area and mission essential dutypersonnel (i.e. JMSDF, MCCS employees, etc.) At 8a.m., Freedom Bridge access will be restricted topedestrian traffic only. Between 8:30 and 9 a.m.,Freedom Bridge will be briefly reopened for VIP,handicapped, and motorcycle club traffic. At 2 p.m.,the bridge and Monzen Gate will be opened foroutbound traffic only and then will reopen fornormal traffic once the FD-05 traffic congestion hasbeen alleviated.

“C” GATE: The “C” gate will be closed all day.NORTH GATE: The North Gate will be opened

at 5:30 a.m., for four-wheeled vehicles and tourbuses only. Pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycletraffic will not be allowed to enter or exit until theFD-05 traffic congestion has been alleviated. At 9a.m., one lane of traffic will facilitate outbound traffic.

CONTRACTOR GATE: The Contractor Gatewill open at 5:30 a.m., for four-wheeled vehicles andmotorcycles only. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic willnot be allowed to enter or exit at any time.

GATE 3: Private Organizations will be allowed toenter the flight line from 5:30-7:30 a.m. on FriendshipDay and be allowed to park adjacent to Building 411(Community Services Building). Each organization isrequired to preregister their vehicle(s) at PMO anddisplay a valid PMO flight line issued pass in order

to gain access through Gate 3. Private Organizationswill not be allowed to enter the static display areafrom the North side at anytime due to heavy vehicleand pedestrian traffic. Once identified, vehiclesrequiring handicapped parking will also be directedto park at Building 411.

ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC NOTES: From 7:30a.m. until traffic congestion from FD-05 has beenalleviated authorized vehicle traffic will be limited toemergency vehicles and mission essential govern-ment vehicles only. The riding of bicycles, skate-boards or roller blades is prohibited until FD-05traffic congestion has been alleviated.

At 1:30 p.m., both pedestrian and vehicle trafficwill not be allowed to enter the Station until the FD-05 congestion has been alleviated. Four-wheeledvehicle traffic will exit via North Gate and ContractorGate, and pedestrian traffic will exit via the MainGate.

From 5:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., Devillier Road fromthe North Gate to Stratton road, Stratton Road toWestbrook Drive, and Westbrook Drive to RedfordDrive will be two inbound lanes only for FD-05traffic.

Participants of static displays sponsored byMCAS Iwakuni organizations/clubs (classic cars)will stage their vehicles on the south parking apronon Wednesday, May 4, between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m.

On May 4, Private Organizations will be autho-rized to enter the flight line to set up their boothsthrough Gate 2 only. All vehicles must display aPMO authorized flight line pass to enter the gate.

Point of contact is Cpl. Winter at 253-3681.

•9 a.m. Ribbon Cutting•9:15 a.m. E Team Sky Divers• 9:40 a.m. Team Deepblues Aerobatic•10:05 a.m. JASDF F-15, F-4 & US-1Fly By• 10:55 a.m. F/A-18E Demonstration• 12 p.m. Jurgis Kairys Pilot UnlimitedAerobatics

ENTERTAINMENT• Ultraman Show (Sakura Theater) 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2p.m.• Elvis Presley Impersonator - Prentice Chaffin• DeeJays Will be Performing Throughout the Day onthe Flight Line Main Stage.• Live Concerts (Amphitheater) Band Afro Fire,Clementine, Back Deck Band, and More

• 12:30 p.m. Pacific Air Force Demonstration• 1 p.m. Deep Blue• 1:30 p.m. Break• 1:50 p.m. The Blue Impulse• 2:35 p.m. MAG-12 Close Air SupportDemonstration• 3:05 p.m. Deep Blue & Jurgis Kairys• 3:25 E-Team Sky Divers

FRIENDSHIP DAY 2005 AIR SHOW

STATIC DISPLAYS• Japanese: US-1, U-36, UP-3D, LC-90, MH-53, XUS-2, T-7, T-4, F-4, T-2, F-15, C-1, E-2C, UH-1, AH-1,OH6D •American: UH-60, SH-60, UH-3H, F-16, EA-6B, F-18,CH-53, C-21, UC-35, MWSS-171: 7 ton, T.R.A.M.,Water Purifier System, PKP Response Vehicle, Dozer,HmV, 970, M10, M12

OTHER ATTRACTIONS• Kids Land Will be Located at the Sakura Theater &Flight Line.• There Will be a Visitor’s Center and Zero FighterMock Display.•100+ Motorcycles Rally on 5th Street• Classic Car Display

TORII TELLER CLASSIFIED ADSTo submit your ads or announcements: Torii Telleraccepts ads/announcements from nonprofit organizationsand groups only. Briefs run on space-available and time-

priority basis. Deadline for briefs is noon Thursday. ToriiTeller reserves the right to edit to fit space. Stop byBuilding 1, Room 216 to fill out a form.

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OUT THE GATENote: Japanese who do not

speak English may answer thephone numbers provided.

Iwakuni Clan Musket CorpsDemonstration

This monthly demonstration willbe held May 8, 11-11:30 a.m. at theKikko Park near the Kintai Bridge.It may be cancelled in case of rain.Call 41-1477 for more information.

Hiroshima Flower FestivalThis festival will take place at

Peace Memorial Park, Peace Bou-levard (Heiwa Odori) and Hiroshimacastle May 3-5, 12-7 p.m. Variousevents, including parades and stageperformances, are scheduled. Forfurther information, call 082-294-4622.

Peony And Azalea FestivalVisitors can view nearly 500 tree

peonies and 10,000 azalea plants inbloom inside the Kikko Park nearthe Kintai Bridge now through May8. Call 41-1477 for more details.

Hagi Pottery FestivalA festival, with approximately 60

booths selling Hagi potteries, will beheld at the Hagi Civic Gym Sundaythrough Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m. Admission is free. There alsowill be a market with the local prod-ucts and a tea ceremony. For fur-ther information, call 0838-25-3333.

Famous Treasures ExhibitionAn exhibition of ancient famous

treasures will be held at a space in-side the Itsukushima Shrine on theMiyajima Island today through May29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission fee isrequired. Ask for a ticket at theshrine’s entrance. Call 0829-44-2020for details.

Honda VFR 800, 2003,modified to U.S. specs,hard side saddle bags,riding jacket, $9,000. Call253-2367.

Harley Ultra Glide, 1988,great condition, low km,well maintained, road taxpaid for the year, JCI till2006, $7,500. Call Sean orJolyn at 253-4729 dwh or253-2291 awh.

Misc., men’s beginner setgolf clubs & bag, free. Call253-2367.

Acura Legend, 1993, 4door sedan, clean, wellkept interior, A/C, CDplayer, firm, road tax/recy-cling fee included, JCIuntil June 2006, $1,900.Call SSgt. Jones at 253-6770 dwh or 253-7015 awh.

Nissan Skyline , 1993,great condition, low km,well maintained, recyclefees/road tax paid for theyear, JCI until 2006,$1,800. Call Sean or Jolynat 253-4729 dwh or 253-2291 awh.

Mitsubishi Pajero, 1989,SUV, well maintained, newtires, JCI until Feb. 2007,$3,250. Call Will at 253-2702.

Audi Sedan, 1990, excel-lent condition, paymentplan O.K., JCI until Dec.2005, $1,400. Call Charlieat 253-6545 dwh or 253-2596 awh.

Mitsubishi Pajero, 1989,4x4 SUV, 4 door, loaded,excellent condition, pay-ment plan O.K., JCI UntilJan. 2007, $3,200. CallCharlie at 253-6545 dwh or253-2596 awh.

Misc., Chinese kitchencabinet, purchased at re-cent Sophie’s sale, $575.Call Greg at 253-2007.

Misc., 12ft fishing boat, 8HP Yamaha and trollingmotor, $800. Call Bill at 253-4264 dwh or 31-8529 awh.

Misc., digital camera,Nikon N90S, Kodak DCS420 body, $425 obo. CallDavid at 253-3428 dwh or21-7957 awh.

Misc., Even Flo deluxehigh chair , adjustableheights, reclining posi-tions, perfect for infantfeedings, $50; Fisher Pricebaby swing, hardly used,5 speeds/5 songs, remotecontrol, $50; kick & playbouncy chair, $20; mater-nity belt, $10; postpartumsupport belt, $20; mater-nity/nursing clothes; in-fant travel bed, perfect toput in bed with you, $40;matching sheets, $2 each;changing table foam mat-tress, $18; matchingsheets, $3 each. Call Irinaat 253-2275.

CHRO (253-6828)Go to www.iwakuni.usmc.mil/HRO/default.htm for acomplete job listing. Con-tact CHRO, Building 1,room 104 for details.

MCCS (253-3030)Go to www.mccsiwakuni.com for a complete joblisting.

AUTOMOBILES

OTHER ITEMS

FRIDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Along Came Polly (PG); 2 p.m./8p.m.Indiana Jones: The Last Crusade (PG-13); 11 p.m./5

MOVIE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY - 7 p.m. Be Cool (PG-13); 10 p.m. The Ring 2(PG-13)SATURDAY - 1 p.m. Son Of The Mask (PG); 4 p.m. MillionDollar Baby (PG-13); 7 p.m.; Be Cool (PG-13); 10 p.m.Hotel Rwanda (PG-13)SUNDAY - 4 p.m. Sahara (PG-13); 7 p.m. Constantine (R)MONDAY - 7 p.m. Hotel Rwanda (PG-13)TUESDAY - 7 p.m. Constantine (R)WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m. Be Cool (PG-13)THURSDAY - 7 p.m. Son Of The Mask (PG)This schedule is submitted by the Sakura Theater and issubject to change. For show times call the Sakura Theaterat 253-5291.

Fresh mouthwatering menus

Jess M. Peterson,Club Iwakuni's execu-tive chef, prepares ameal from the newmenus at the ClubIwakuni dining roomsand Eagles Nest for Sta-tion residents to enjoy.The Club’s menus ex-panded by 200 percentand the Eagles Nestmenu doubled it's num-ber of meals. The newmenus have somethingfor everyone’s cravingfrom the cheap fillingmeal, mom's home-made cooking or even afine cuisine.

JOB OPENINGS

Lance Cpl. Cristin K. Bartter

a.m.Open Water (R); 2 a.m. Harold And Kumar Go ToWhite Castle (R)SATURDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Beverly Hillbillies (PG); 2 p.m./8 p.m. Vanity Fair (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. Resident Evil:Apocalypse (R); 2 a.m. Seven Girlfriends (R)SUNDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. First Daughter (PG); 2 p.m./8p.m. The Forgotten (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. Legends OfThe Fall (R); 2 a.m. Final Destination 2 (R)MONDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Star Trek: Generations (PG); 2p.m./8 p.m. Little Black Book (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m.Witness (R); 2 a.m. Porky’s (R)TUESDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2(PG); 2 p.m./8 p.m. The Bourne Supremacy (PG-13); 11p.m./5 a.m. I Heart Huckabees (R); 2 a.m. The Cookout(PG-13)WEDNESDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Sharktale (PG); 2 p.m./8 p.m.Friday Night Lights (PG-13); 11 p.m./5 a.m. Catwoman(PG-13); 2 a.m. Broken Arrow (R)THURSDAY - 11 a.m./5 p.m. Sky Captain And The World OfTomorrow (PG); 2 p.m./8 p.m. Paparazzi (PG-13); 11p.m./5 a.m. Garden State (PG-13); 2 a.m. Meet TheParents (PG-13)

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

CHRO Trainingn Acculturation Program Training : May 10, 8 a.m.to 1 p.m.n EEO for Managers & Supervisors: May 12, 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. For more information and nominations, call253-6828 or send e-mail to shiomuram.jp@iwakuni.usmc.mil. Classes will be held at CHRO training room.Building one, Room 102.

Club Iwakunin May 4 Club Hours of Operation: Services will belimited Wednesday. Lunch will be served only at the AllRanks Buffet in the Ballroom and at the Eagle’s Nest;club dining rooms are closed. For dinner, club dining roomsfeature limited menus only.n Cinco de Mayo Party: Wednesday, 8 p.m. at theClub Iwakuni Ballroom. Free chips and salsa. All ranksand for adults only. For more details, call 253-3727.

Single Marine Program (253-3585)n Committee Meeting : Wednesday, 10 a.m. Atten-dance is mandatory for all squadron representatives.

School Age Center (253-4769)n Cultural Exchange Home Visits in Shunan City:May 14, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Cultural Exchange Programis looking for 20 youths in the first through sixth grade tovisit Japanese families in Shunan City on this day trip.Parents are welcome to join their children. Sign up beforeWednesday at Building 411, room 107. Register earlydue to space availability.

Base Appreciation DayWednesday, noon to 4 p.m. on the flight line. The Stationresidents can enjoy performers, food, drinks, entertain-ment and children’s land amusements before the Stationopens for Friendship Day the following day. Call 253-3727 for details.

Military Spouses Appreciation DayMay 6, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Club Iwakuni. Each activeduty spouse can go to the ball room for a free lunch at thebuffet and a flower. Call 253-5416 for more information.

May 5 MCCS Services Hours of OperationAll MCCS Services are closed Thursday except for thefollowing.l Club Iwakuni Lounges: Open 4 p.m. to midnight.l Auto Mini Mart, Child Development Center and theSchool Age Center: Open regular hours.l Sakura Theater, IronWorks Gym (except the pool),Marine Lounge, Single Marine Program and some restau-rants in the Food Court: Open after 6 p.m.

Marina Opening and Free BBQThere will be free hamburgers and hotdogs at the Marina’sannual opening Saturday. The Marina is open 10 a.m. to6 p.m. The barbecue is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out thejet skis, pontoon party boat, ocean kayaks and sailboatsavailable for rent. A free shuttle bus to the Marina isavailable from the IronWorks Gym. Call 253-3822 formore information.

C.R.E.D.O. Marriage Enrichment RetreatThis retreat is scheduled at the Aki Grand Hotel May13-15. It’s open to all military and DoD ID card hold-ers. Transportation is provided. Call 253-3371 to signup.

Ladies Tea & Fashion ShowThe show will be held at the Minato Club May 7 at 1p.m. Call Kanetha Davis at 253-2770 for further infor-mation.

Commissary HoursCommissary will be open Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,and will be closed Thursday.

OTHER

CHRO

MCCS

SAKURA THEATER

MCTV CHANNEL 19

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. MARK FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

Currently, there are over 20,000 children ondaycare waiting lists throughout militaryinstallations in Japan. Service members

looking for alternative childcare can turn to localhoikuen, or Japanese childcare providers.

Hoikuens are divided into two categories,approved and unapproved centers. The differencebetween the two is the level of government regula-tion.

Parents worried about sending their children tohoikuens because they are not U.S. governmentregulated can find comfort in the fact that approvedcenters in Japan must meet Ministry of Health, Laborand Welfare standards based on Japan’s ChildWelfare Law. The regulations pertain to buildingsize, space for play and crawling, kitchen areas,safety features, training and number of teachers.Approved centers undergo annual inspections.

“I’m very happy with the way my children aretreated at Little Angel Daycare (a local hoikuen),”said Master Sgt. Pratt Leflore Jr., Station preserva-tion packaging and packing staff noncommissionedofficer-in-charge. “I’ve had my children enrolled inon-base daycare and off-base daycare and I’m

Off-base daycare provides options for residents

happier with the service out in town.”Parents can look forward to their children

experiencing events and receiving advantages thatcan only be gained by attending a hoikuen.

“American children that attend a hoikuen get tointeract directly with Japanese culture,” saidChiyoko Suizu, Little Angel Daycare Center ownerand teacher. “Hoikuens have an excellent curriculumand concentrate on helping children learn while at a

young age when they are most impressionable andhave much curiosity.”

The biggest concern with most parents is thattheir children will struggle with the language barrier,but according to Suizu, children have little troubleadjusting to two languages. The younger a child is,the easier it is for them.

“I was scared at first, but they have been doingreally well and understand a lot of Japanese,” saidLeflore. “They have been learning the language andthey are even writing it and not having any trouble.When I was making the decision between on-basedaycare or a hoikuen I had to decide whether Iwanted my children in an American environment orJapanese, and I decided on Japanese. They can getthe American experience anywhere. I’m very happywith my choice to send them off-base because theyhave been absorbing the culture and learning somuch about Japan.”

Usually, hoikuen fees in Japan are determined bythe family’s income tax from the prior year. Thecentral government sets general fees, but costs varydepending on how much national and local govern-ments subsidize the programs.

Station residents interested in using off-basedaycare can research local hoikuens or contact theStation referral program at 253-4876.

Kiondra N. Leflore, 3, tosses a beanbag at the letter that Raquel Stroup, Little Angel DaycareEnglish tutor, points to during a game that helps the children with the alphabet at the LittleAngel Daycare in Iwakuni, April 15.

LEFT: Forrest Hall, 3, tosses a beanbag at thecorresponding letter board during a learninggame at the Little Angel Daycare. ABOVE:Raquel Stroup reads to children.

PAGE 10 COMMUNITY BRIEFSTORII TELLER, APRIL 29, 2005 SPORTS PAGE 11TORII TELLER, APRIL 29, 2005

VARSITY BASKETBALLPlayers and coaches meeting Monday and May 9, 9:30 a.m. in the Iron-

Works Gym Wellness room. Call 253-5777 for more information.

FAMILY APPRECIATION BOWLING DAYSMay 7 and 21, 1-5 p.m. All games cost 75 cents. For details, call 253-4657.

INTRAMURAL TENNISCoaches meet May 10, 9:30 a.m. in the IronWorks Gym Wellness room.

The tournament is May 20 and 21. For details, call 253-5051.

SIX-MAN SOCCERCoaches meet Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. in the IronWorks Gym Wellness room.

The season starts May 16. Games are held Monday, Wednesday and Fri-day, 6-8 p.m. For details, call 253-5051.

MOTHER’S DAY BOWLING SPECIALMay 8, Moms bowl for free when accompanied by a son or daughter.

Call 253-4657 for details.

PERSONAL TRAINING WORKSHOPMay 13-15. Class takes place in the IronWorks Gym Wellness room

May 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., May 14, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and May 15, 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Sign up before May 9 for $75 at the IronWorks Gym front desk. Call253-5051 for more information.

SCUBA CLASSESThe Basic Open Water class is held on Mondays, lasting for seven weeks,

and costs $260. The first class starts Monday. Classes are held continu-ously through autumn. Advance sign-up is required. Gear rental is availablefor individual divers. For further details, call 253-6058.

IWAKUNI SPORTS SCENE

Nihongo de...

Week Of May 2-6Monday – Cheese Pizza, Toss Garden Salad, Ranch Dressing,Chilled Peaches, Rice Krispy Treats, MilkTuesday – Sloppy Joe on a Bun, Tomato, Cucumber Curly Fries,Seasoned Corn, Chilled Fruit Mix, Milk

Wednesday – Chicken Tenders, Crispy Potato Wedges, Cinna-mon Toast, Awesome Applesauce, Fresh Fruit, MilkThursday – No SchoolFriday – Chicken Fried Rice W/Vegetables, Dinner Roll, OrangeQuarters, Cookie, Milk

M. C. Perry School Lunch Menus

Mess Hall Lunch MenusWeek Of May 2-6Monday – Beef with Bacon Soup, Shrimp GumboSoup, Seafood Newburg, Country Style Steak, OvenGlo Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Hush Puppies,Broccoli Combo, Wax BeansTuesday – Tomato Soup, Vegetable Soup, Lasagna,Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Toasted Garlic Bread,

Whole Kernel Corn, Mixed Vegetables, ChickenGravy, Cheese BiscuitsWednesday – French Onion Soup, Cream of BroccoliSoup, Baked Tuna Noodles, Bratwurst withSauerkraut, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, MixedVegetablesThursday – New England Clam Chowder Soup, Split

Pea, Chicken Parmesan, Italian Sausage, ButteredPasta, Oven Browned Potatoes, Eggplant Parmesan,Cauliflower Gumbo, Alfredo Sauce, Marinara SauceFriday – Bean Soup with Cured Ham Hock, ChickenGumbo, Southern Style Fried Catfish, ChickenCacciatore, German Griddle Cakes, Candied SweetPotatoes, Southern Style Greens

CHAPEL RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Roman CatholicSaturday

4:30 p.m. Confession5:30 p.m. Mass

Sunday8:45 a.m. Mass10:05 a.m. CCD

ProtestantSunday

9 a.m. Sunday School & AdultBible Fellowships

10:15 a.m. Non-DenominationalChristian Worship

10:30 a.m. Sunday School & AdultBible Fellowships

11:45 a.m. Gospel Worship ServiceCooperative Chapel MinistriesWednesday

6:30 p.m. AWANA Children’sProgram

3rd Saturday8 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

1st Thursday6 p.m. Protestant Women of the

Chapel

LAY LED RELIGIOUS SERVICES

JewishFriday

6 p.m. Shabbat ServiceSeventh-Day Adventist2nd & 4th Saturday

9:30 a.m. Sabbath School/WorshipEpiscopalSunday

7 p.m. Worship ServiceChurch of ChristSunday

10:30 a.m. Worship ServiceWednesday

7 p.m. Bible StudyThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsWeekdays

6:30 a.m. SeminarySunday

1 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society &Sunday School

3 p.m. Sacrament Meeting

OTHER SERVICES

IslamicFriday

12 p.m. Prayer

To confirm current schedule of services atthe Marine Memorial Chapel, call 253-3371.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. MARK FAYLOGA

Combat Correspondent

Anyone who enjoys playing racquetball canfind fellow enthusiasts to share tips andcompetition within the Racquetball Club.

According to James E. Davis, Racquetball Clubmember, the club currently has around 10 membersand is hoping more racquetball fans will join the cluband add to the fun and sportsmanship.

“The purpose of the club is to promote racquet-ball enthusiasm and awareness,” said Davis. “In theclub, we have more experienced players who knowthe rules and techniques and can pass them on tonewer players.”

The club is run on a ladder system in whichplayers climb in rank by beating players higher upon the ladder than them. A player can challenge upto two spots ahead of him, and if he wins he movesup the ladder.

“I’m interested in joining the club because I wantto get better,” said Kyle J. Hoelscher, racquetballenthusiast. “The best way to improve your game isto find people that are better than you and playagainst them.”

The club is open toplayers of all skill levels.When a player first joinsthe club, he can challengeanyone in the ladder fortheir spot.

“The ladder is verycompetitive, but it’s agreat way for players togain experience,” saidDavis.

“The great thingabout racquetball is thatit’s never the same,” saidHoelscher. “Everyoneyou play has a differentstyle and the ball nevercomes off the wall thesame way.”

Many players enjoyracquetball, not only forthe competitiveness, butalso for the workout.

“Racquetball gives

Club racketeering for new members

you a great overall workout,” said Davis. “Youwork cardio and your legs and because it’s low

impact, its something you can continueto do with age and in 30 minutesyou’ve had an intense workout.” Davis also believes the appeal ofracquetball is that compared to a run onthe seawall or treadmill, a game ofracquetball is a lot more fun andprovides a great workout. Racquetballis also an inexpensive sport to pur-chase your own gear, or if you use thegym equipment, it’s free. “I enjoy racquetball because it’s areally fast sport. You can play for a longtime and with experience you learn theangles. Because it’s contained in a boxyou don’t have to sprint as hard, but atthe same time get a great workout,” saidDavis. “The game is great for hand-eyecoordination. It’s a great all-aroundworkout and it increases your reactiontime.” People interested in joining theRacquetball Club can either ask amember or call 253-4794.

ABOVE: Kyle J. Hoelscher, racquetball enthusiast, serves the ball to Joel M. Aguirre, racquet-ball newcomer. The two play together for fun and as a workout. BELOW: Joel M. Aguirre,racquetball player, hits the ball into the corner hoping to catch his opponent off guard.

Joel M. Aguirre, racquetballplayer, gets ready to serveduring a racquetball match atthe IronWorks Gym. Aguirreis a newcomer to the sport.

PAGE 12 SPORTSTORII TELLER, APRIL 29, 2005

Finishing the 13.1 miles in 2:18:16, Chihiro Hiraoka, ranthrough the finish line 11 steps ahead of Kazuko Sakoda atthe 39th annual Kintai Marathon. “It was hard to do, but alot of fun. I had a great time,” said Hiraoka right after run-ning through the finish line and gasping for air.

The sound of the gun signaled the start of the 39th Annual Kintai Marathon. This year 650 runners participated.

ABOVE: In the half marathon, Mami Kusunoki wonfirst place in the women’s division coming in at 1hour and 18 minutes. Trophies were handed outto the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each cat-egory. BELOW: Minako Shimizu, Shoko and IsatoFurumitsu and Kazuyoshi Ishigatsuho stretch to-gether before the Kintai Marathon.

Competitors take on 39th annual Kintai MarathonSTORY AND PHOTOS BY

LANCE CPL. CRISTIN K. BARTTER

Combat Correspondent

Over 650 competitors participated in the 39thannual Kintai Marathon, April 24, hosted by theMarine Corps Community Services IronWorks Gym.

Participants had a choice between running thefull marathon, 26.2 miles, half of the marathon, orcompete as a team of four, each running just over 6.5miles.

The Kintai Marathon course stretched aroundthe Station in a continuous ring. Participants had toendure the blaze from the sun and run around theStation four times for the full marathon and twotimes for the half marathon.

The winner for the men’s fullmarathon, with no apparent compe-tition, was Yu Fujita finishing therace with a time of 2:43:6. In secondplace was Kazuyuki Adachi with atime of 2:51:57.

“This was Fujita’s first timecompeting in the Kintai Marathon,”said Tadamasa Uemura, MCCSIronWorks Gym recreation special-ist. “I was surprised that he got firstplace with such a large gap. Hedoesn’t compete in these kind ofevents often.”

For the women’s division, KeikoOkabe finished the full marathon

first with a time of 3:17:13.Yoko Hatanaka, trailing lessthan a minute behind, finishedwith a time of 3:17:48.

“The course on base is solong,” said Frank J. Phillips,marathon participant. “Everytime I would run around acorner I would expect to see afinish line that was neverthere.”

With over 650 participantsof all abilities and ages, therewas a high level competition.

“There was definitely sometough competition heretoday,” said Chihiro Hiraoka,after finishing the halfmarathon course in 2:18:16. “Itwas hard to do, but a lot of fun. I had a greattime.”

The motive to running a marathon consist-ing of 26.2 miles is incomprehensible to somepeople, but to the competitors it was crystal

clear.“We are doing the presidential physical training

challenge and this was one of the events that wehad to participate in to win the overall prize of atrophy and party fund,” said Scott Nickson, Recov-ery Team participant. “Even if we weren’t in thepresidential competition we would have run anywaybecause it’s good physical training.”

Fans cheering on the side of the road were themotivation for the runners.

“I don’t understand how they do it,” saidMichael Inclan, who was cheering on the runners. “Iam here to support everyone participating, if Iwasn’t on crutches I would be out there runningwith them.”

Overall the event was successful, bringing in1,100 spectators, participants and service memberswho enjoyed the competition.

“The Kintai Marathon is one of our largerevents,” said Tracy Morgan, MCCS IronWorks Gymfitness coordinator. “Every year it gets bigger andbetter. It is not just about running the fastest time,this event is about everyone coming out andsupporting one another. It is a big family andcommunity event.”