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How Dr. Craven and Navy won‘silent’ Cold WarSee page A-7

Bike path cleanup celebratesEarth MonthSee page B-1

JBPHH safety department pavesthe way with traffic, pedestriansafety See page A-2

Preventing SAPR re-victimizationrequires change in cultureSee page A-3

Earth Month events plannedthroughout AprilSee page A-8

JBPHH to host Holocaustremembrance eventsSee page B-3

Lt. Corbin Dryden

Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

As Earth Day approaches and EarthMonth begins, the Navy in Hawaii kickedoff a series of events April 2 to highlightefforts to achieve energy security and sus-tainability.

Those efforts include informing thepublic about operational and technical in-novations using biofuels.

In an interview on local television onApril 2, Joelle Simonpietri of U.S. PacificCommand’s energy innovation and ex-perimentation division and Lt. Cmdr.Robert Franklin III, operations officer forNaval Surface Group Middle Pacific(MIDPAC), discussed the latest scientificdevelopments and operational impacts ofrenewable sources of energy.

Simonpietri partners with the Navy todevelop “drop in” fuel, able to be used inany tank or piece of equipment withouthaving to modify the system. Drop-ins

will not require special handling, mixingor any modifications to engines.

Using samples showing the transfor-mation from tiny seed to fully functionalfuel, Simonpietri described fuel spent in2012’s Rim of the Pacific exercise, “de-rived from camelina seeds, which aregrown up in the Idaho area, and algae,similar to the kind that is grown on theBig Island in Kona,” she said.

Advanced biofuels can be producedfrom numerous sources and scientists areworking to develop pressed left over sug-arcane pulp — bagasse — from Maui as apotential biofuel feedstock for jet fuel.

Without any modification to tanks orsystems, drop-in fuels can immediatelyimpact Navy units at sea, according toFranklin. “Joelle finds it and I burn it,”he said.

As an operator, Franklin is focused onnot only alternative fuel but also energyconservation. “When our deployed ships

Navy in Hawaii promotes Earth Month

Story and photo byTech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich

15th Wing Public Affairs

The 15th Wing at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam kicked offSexual Assault Awareness andPrevention Month (SAAPM)with a ribbon-cutting ceremonyheld April 1. It celebrated thenewly renovated SAAPM office.

The ribbon cutting by Col.Randy Huiss, 15th Wing com-mander; Col. Robert Cioppa15th Wing vice commander;Chief Master Sgt. James Smith,15th Wing command chief;Machelle Terrell, 15 Wing Sex-ual Assault Response coordina-tor; and Ida Wallace, 15th Wingvictim advocate; was followed by

a guided tour of the new facilityand an open house.

“Today marks the culminationof an idea that began about ayear and half ago in 2013, anidea for a new and novel SAPRoffice that would serve to en-hance the quality of care andsupport to sexual assault vic-tims,” said Terrell.

The SAPR office, located at990 Scott Circle, building 1113,now has new furnishings, a com-fortably designed victim servicearea, a private entrance to thebuilding, a conference room anda classroom as well as new officespaces.

“Our new facility contains anarray of services and capabili-ties, which we believe is unlikeother SAPR facilities,” said Ter-

rell. “The facility has larger of-fice space which has greatly ex-panded victim support andon-site training capabilities inaddition to helping elevate theprofessional appearance andperception of the SAPR facili-ties.”

This year’s Sexual AssaultAwareness and PreventionMonth’s theme is, “EliminateSexual Assault: Know YourPart. Do Your Part.” This is dis-played on the front counter ofthe SARP office reception area.

“This was a great opportunityto open the new SAPR office andstart Sexual Assault AwarenessPrevention Month,” said Huiss.

“April may be SAAPM, butthis is something that is a year-round focus that we have to keep

our eye on and actively move for-ward to help eradicate sexualassault.”

The April 1 ceremony is onlyone of the many events sched-uled in April for Sexual AssaultAwareness and PreventionMonth.

The SAPR office will host aSexual Assault Awareness andPrevention Month proclamationsigning, family warrior run, li-brary story hour, sunset yoga onthe beach, single Airman re-siliency retreat, fit to defendclasses, teen lock-in, first termAirmen center mock trial, and aclosing beach bash.

(For more information aboutthese events, visit the Sexual As-sault and Prevention office orhttp:/ / ow.ly/ LmyDp.)

15th Wing kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs

Representatives from the Navy inHawaii are visiting Hilo on the Big Islandto participate in the 52nd an-nual Merrie Monarch Festi-val.

The Merrie Monarch RoyalCourt will greet the USSChung-Hoon as it arrivespierside today. There willalso be a reception andship tours.

Capt. Mark Manfredi,chief of staff for Navy Re-gion Hawaii; Cmdr.Ryan D. Collins, com-manding officer ofChung-Hoon, and Sailorsfrom the ship; and the PacificFleet Band will participate inthe Merrie Monarch Royal Pa-rade on April 11 followed by a lun-cheon hosted by the Hilo CouncilNavy League.

Hula competitions are ongoing fromApril 8, culminating with the awards onSaturday evening. During the hulakahiko portion of the program, hula ha-laus will perform ancient hula. Modernhula will be performed during the auanaportion of the program.

The Merrie Monarch was started in1963 by the Hawaii Island Chamber of

Commerce and continued by the privateMerrie Monarch Festival community or-ganization. According to the MerrieMonarch Festival website, the major pur-pose of the festival is the perpetuation,preservation and promotion of the art ofhula and the Hawaiian culture througheducation. The festival is considered theworld's premier forumfor people of all ages

Navy goes to Merrie Monarch

Machelle Terrell, 15th Wing SexualAssault Response coordinator,speaks at the opening event forSexual Assault Awareness and Pre-vention Month on Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, April 1.

U.S. Navy photos by MC3 Johans ChavarroCory Campora, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii natural resourcesmanager, speaks to a patron on environment conservation efforts at the Pearl HarborNavy Exchange Earth Day Expo 2014.

SECNAV holds all hands call at PMRFRay Mabus, Secretary ofthe Navy (SECNAV), meetswith Sailors from PacificMissile Range Facility atBarking Sands, Kauai dur-ing a brief stop at the baseApril 2. The Navy’s seniorleader addressed Sailors atan all-hands call in the basehangar and emphasized hisfocus on the “Four P’s” —Personnel, Platforms, Part-nership and Power. TheSECNAV received a missionbrief and tour of base facili-ties from Capt. Bruce Hay,PMRF commanding officer,that included stops at therange operations centerand the Aegis ashore mis-sile defense test complex.

U.S. Navy photo byMC1 Mathew J. Diendorf

See HULA, A-2

See SAVING ENERGY, A-2

Alleged hazardous material confiscatedJoint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamPublic Affairs

The Air Force Office of Special Investi-gations (OSI) is investigating the allega-tions of possession of an unknownhazardous material at a residence on JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Yesterday, residents were asked toavoid the area near that residence whilethe investigation was underway. Simi-larly, students at Hickam Elementary

School were delayed from release out of anabundance of caution and due to theirproximity to the investigation scene

Federal Fire Department HAZMAT as-sisted in the initial investigation whichhas concluded, and there is no risk to thesurrounding community.

Due to the ongoing nature of the investi-gation, no additional information is avail-able at this time. We appreciate ourresidents’ patience while we conduct thismatter.

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele A-2

JBPHH Safety Department

The Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam (JBPHH) SafetyOffice challenges all to “Save a Lifeand Buckle Up.”

“As we begin our day, it’s imper-ative to remember that safety iseveryone's job on or off the road,”said Ashley Moniz, JBPHH safetyspecialist.

“In today’s busy life style, it iseasy to lose focus on the impor-tance of proactive thinking. An av-erage person in Hawaii will spendanywhere from two to four hourscommuting per day. To practicedue diligence while on the road-way, it is crucial to remain a lawabiding citizen, be calm, courteousand patient,” she said.

“After all, we do live in the alohastate, so let’s start spreading the‘aloha safety spirit’ everywhere.Before getting on the road, planyour route, predict any hazard ordelays, and prevent accidents bybeing a defensive driver,” she said.

Pedestrians share the same re-sponsibilities on the roadways.Here are some tips for pedestrians:

• Always be visible; dress to beseen.

• Walk defensively. Assumedrivers can't see you.

• When there are no sidewalks,always walk facing oncoming traf-fic.

• Yield to approaching vehicleswhile crossing even if you have theright of way. Walk the extra mile.Protect yourself and others withknowledge of knowing the statelaws and base installation regula-tions: Hawaii Revised Statute

291C and JBPHHINST 55601Traffic and Parking Regulations.

The JBPHH Safety Office re-cently conducted a traffic safetysurvey relating to the numerous“near miss” incidents and trafficviolations during the morning /afternoon rush hours. Themajority of the “near miss” en-counters were reportedly at

Makalapa Gate.During this survey, vehicles

were documented illegally turningright from Kamehameha High-way onto Makalapa Road fromthe far left lane, rounding thepedestrian median instead of thedesignated right turning lane.The JBPHH Safety team has wit-nessed and documented several

vehicles committing this act.In Hawaii Revised Statutes

291C-81, this is a direct violationand in the event a DD Form 1805(magistrate violation notice) is filedagainst a driver, a minimum fine of$97 will be imposed.291C-81: Required position andmethod of turning at intersec-tions.

The driver of a vehicle intendingto turn at an intersection shall doso as follows:

• Right turns. Both the ap-proach for a right turn and a rightturn shall be made as close as prac-ticable to the right-hand curb oredge of the roadway.

Remember, great drivers are fo-cused and alert, stop for pedestri-ans, obey the speed limits/trafficlaws on and off military installa-tions, are extra vigilant for pedes-trians at all times, and never driveunder the influence of drugs or al-cohol. Safe pedestrians stop, lookand listen before entering any thor-oughfare.

JBBHH invites all hands to getinvolved. JBPHH Safety Depart-ment is located at 1260 PierceSt., building 679, suite 112 and canbe contacted at 473-1169 or viaemail at cni_h_jbphh_safety@navy.mil.

JBPHH safety department paves the way with traffic, pedestrian safety

U.S. Navy photo by Brandon BosworthJBPHH security stresses the importance of pedestrian safety.

are more energy efficient,they can go further andstay on station longer,” hesaid.

MIDPAC provides incen-tive through their energyconservation award, provid-ing a “report card and utilitybill so they can see howmuch they are using andhow much they are conserv-ing compared to our otherHawaii-based ships,”Franklin said.

“The initiative is not justfor units at sea but alsowhile in port. MIDPAC hasseen significant resultsfrom their initiative, saidFranklin. “Since 2011, we’reburning 4.8 percent less atsea and 8.6 percent lesswhen we’re plugged into the

piers at Pearl Harbor.”While April is designated

as Earth Month, Navy Re-gion Hawaii works to con-serve energy and activelypursue viable sources of al-ternative energy yearround.

“Earth Day — EarthMonth — is another oppor-tunity to highlight theprogress we’re making toachieve energy security andsustainability,” said RearAdm. Rick Williams, com-mander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific.

“This is a year-round, on-going effort for us here inHawaii where we have ateam approach with manystakeholders and partners.We understand that energysecurity and environmental

stewardship are key to thesuccess of our mission,”Williams said.

Reducing fuel burnand transitioning to renew-ables has several benefits,Williams noted.

“Changing the cost curvethrough renewables meansless reliance on fossil fuels.That means saving moneyon expensive extraction andtransportation, which alsopreserves the environment.Renewables provide a diver-sified portfolio of options forbetter planning, predictabil-ity and investments,”Williams said.

Innovation and competi-tion are leading away fromdependence on fossil fuelsand toward meeting Secre-tary of the Navy and Chiefof Naval Operations goals.

to display their skills and knowledge of theart of ancient and modern hula.

The website explains that: “the annualpresentation of the Merrie Monarch Festi-val has led to a renaissance of the Hawai-ian culture that is being passed on fromgeneration to generation. The week-longfestival includes art exhibits, craft fairs,demonstrations, performances, a paradethat emphasizes the cultures of Hawaii,and a three-day hula competition that hasreceived worldwide recognition for its his-toric and cultural significance.

“Through the celebration of the MerrieMonarch Festival, thousands of people inHawaii and throughout the world arelearning about the history and culture ofHawaii.

“The Merrie Monarch Festival is dedi-cated to the memory of King DavidKalakaua, known as the Merrie Monarch.King Kalakaua came to the throne of theHawaiian Kingdom in 1874 and reigned

until his death in 1891. He was a patronof the arts, especially music and dance.

The website notes; “Kalakaua restoredHawaiian cultural traditions that hadbeen suppressed for many years undermissionary teachings. He advocated a re-newed sense of pride in such things asHawaiian mythology, medicine, chant andhula.

“Ancient Hawaiians had no written lan-guage, but chant and hula served torecord such things as genealogy, mythol-ogy, history and religion. Hula, the danceof Hawaiian people, was one means bywhich culture was expressed and passeddown through generations.”

The 2015 Merrie Monarch hula competi-tion will be broadcast on local televisionchannel KFVE.

(For more information about the 2015Merrie Monarch Festival events, visithttp:/ / www.merriemonarch.com/ the-festi-val. Watch nextweek’s Ho`okele for coverageof theNavy’s participation in the 2015 Mer-rieMonarch Festival events.)

Continued from A-1Continued from A-1Saving energy is year-round effort Hula celebrates history, culture

MC1 Amanda Dunford

U.S. Pacific Fleet PublicAffairs

Sexual Assault Preven-tion and Response (SAPR)is currently at the forefrontof Navy training and edu-cation, but less discussedand publicized amongSAPR topics is the issue ofcommand or peer retalia-tion.

The Victims’ Legal Coun-sel (VLC) program, estab-lished in 2014, protects thelegal rights and interests ofa victim of a sexual assault.VLC are trained militaryattorneys who provide legalguidance to sexual assaultvictims and can help themaddress and resolve issuesof command retaliation.

Cmdr. Kerry Abramson,officer-in-charge of theVLC Pacific office, stressedthe potential consequencesof command retaliation andthe possible effect it canhave in discouraging vic-tims from coming forward.

“The victim alwaysweighs their own interestsin deciding whether to re-

port that they have beenassaulted and if they thinkit will hinder either theirpersonal or professionallife, they’re going to be re-luctant to come forwardand make that report,” saidAbramson.

“Consequently, if the in-cident goes unreported,there can never be account-ability for the perpetratornor justice for the victimand, equally important, itstill leaves open the possi-bility that the offender willre-offend.”

With the permission ofthe victim, VLC has theability to talk with the vic-tim’s chain of commandand open the lines of com-munication to ensure thevictim is in a healthy envi-ronment.

“If a victim is being re-taliated against by thecommand, the VLC has anumber of tools at theirdisposal to advocate onbehalf of the Sailor. Shoulda victim of sexual assaultdecide that the resultingcommand climate is detri-mental to their life or theirwork, they have the ability

to request an ‘expeditedtransfer’ to another com-mand,” Abramson said.

U.S. Pacific Fleet MasterChief Marco Ramirez saidto successfully combat re-taliation, the definition ofretaliation must be clear.

“First, we need to under-stand the definition of re-taliation, so we avoidinstances in which the vic-tim may feel there may besome sort of retaliationwhen the other party wasoblivious and neverthought there was an is-sue,” said Ramirez.

“Secondly, we need totrain each other on this is-sue and have healthy dis-cussions; everyone needs tobe on the same page.Thirdly, we need to identifyit and call it out at thedeckplate level so everyoneunderstands it. If we’re at-tacking it at the deckplatelevel, we have an impact tochange the culture andmindset,” Ramirez added.

Abramson said thedefinitive line for what con-stitutes command retalia-tion can be hazy.

“It’s hard to preventpeers and colleagues fromtalking as the stakes arehigh for both parties in-volved. These crimes gen-erally occur behind closeddoors without witnessesand so they can easily be-come a he-said-she-said cir-cumstance, which is afertile situation from whichrumors can grow andspread,” said Abramson.

“We understand that thiscan create an uncomfort-able work environment forthe victim, but this type ofpeer-to-peer backgroundchatter wouldn’t likely beconstrued as command re-taliation. If the victim issuffering with emotional is-sues or having a difficulttime coping, there are manycounseling and therapy re-sources available to him orher,” Abramson said.

In cases where a Sailorreceives poor evaluationsor is given disparate treat-ment or extra duty as a re-sult of their reportedsexual assault, the VLCcan help.

“These are areas where

the victim’s legal counselcan step in and make a dif-ference,” said Abramson.“We’re also quick to ad-dress cyber bullying. Thereare military protective or-ders that we can put inplace to ensure the allegedperpetrator and anybodyon behalf of the allegedperpetrator shall have nophysical, telephonic or so-cial media contact with thevictim.

Although the militaryprotective order would di-rect them not to have anycontact with the victim, it’snot going to function as agag order. The alleged per-petrator always has theright to tell their version ofthe story,” Abramson said.

Abramson stressed thefirst line of defense fromthe command perspective isto tell the crew not to gossipabout the assault. Informa-tion should be discussed ona need-to-know basis andboth Sailors should begiven their privacy. The ac-cused is presumed to be in-nocent until proven guilty.It’s a matter of courtesy

and professionalism to pro-tect the privacy interests ofboth parties and that startswith the leadership.

“If there is a complaintagainst someone superiorin the chain of command,we can help file an Article1150 complaint, or if thecommanding officer is fail-ing to address the victim’scomplaints, we can helpthe victim file an Article138 complaint,” saidAbramson.

“I have yet to have to dothat for any of our clientsbut these are some of theoptions we have availableif a situation of commandretaliation towards the vic-tim presents itself,” hesaid.

Ramirez said bystanderintervention not only helpsprevent a sexual assaultbut can also be used tocombat retaliation or un-professional behavior.

“Bystander interventionis what we need to be suc-cessful on the deckplates tochange the culture of de-structive behaviors. Wecan make the difference ifwe’re actively engaged andcalling out that behaviorwithin the work centers.This is the step forward tochanging the mindset. Iwant our Sailors to attackit the same way they wouldattack the prevention of apotential safety mishap —automatic,” Ramirez said.

“I want the victim tohave the faith and trust intheir command to reportincidents, and I want thecommand to provide an en-vironment so the victimfeels they are being takencare of so they can begin toregain their self-confi-dence, trust and begindealing with whateverguilt that may be associ-ated,” said Ramirez.

“Bottom line is I wantthe victim to know theywill be taken care of nomatter what — this iswhat shipmates do.”

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele A-3

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The USS Coral Sea (CVB 43) aircraftcarrier was launched on April 2, 1946in Newport News, Va., 69 years agothis month. The Coral Sea is shownhere underway in the Hampton Roads,Va. area on Dec. 10, 1947.

Naval History and Heritage Command

USS Coral Sea launched in April 1946

FC2 Megan PattersonUSS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93)

“My favorite green things are rollinggreen mountains, probably becausethey are majestic. They exude a senseof peace, so it’s like if you have a badday and go out on the flight deck and

look at those mountains for a while you see that theday’s not so bad.”

Ensign Paul WinstonUSS Halsey (DDG 97)

“Granny Smith apples. They make goodapple pies and I love apple pies.”

ITSN John CampbellUSS Chosin (CG 65)

“My favorite green things are pickles,because when I was a kid my grandpar-ents would always bring me a big jar ofpickles, and I didn’t have to sharethem with my sisters.”

Kelsey Robinson USS Halsey (DDG 97)

“Palm trees are my favorite greenthings. They’re peaceful. They remindme of a beach and I lived in thedesert.”

FC3 Natalia Joven USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93)

“My favorite green thing is solar ener-gy. It’s renewable. We’re never going torun out of the sun and it’s environmen-tally friendly.”

Lt. j.g. Rochelle PerryUSS Halsey (DDG 97)

“Avocados. I love avocados on every-thing because they’re delicious andnutritious, and they’re literally good oneverything.”

MAC Alex AndinoJBPHH Security

“Money. It’s the first green thing thatcame to mind and it looks good in mywallet.”

1st Sgt. Jesse CastilloPACOM JIOC

“My favorite green things are recyclingprograms and conservation programs.We have the philosophy that we’re justborrowing our time here, especially onan island. We have to take care of it.”

IT3 Lauren GarciaUSS Chosin (CG 65)

“Trees. I like to climb them. There’snot a lot of green things in the desert.”

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Story and photos by MC3 Amber Porter

Patrol Squadron NinePublic Affairs

KANEOHE BAY,Hawaii — It was acceptedinto the United StatesNavy on Feb. 28, 1973 asthe premier frontline, land-based maritime patrol air-craft.

In its 42 years of service,it has added to the rich his-tory of the P-3C Orion mar-itime patrol aircraft byflying a variety of tacticalmissions nearly nonstop inarduous circumstances,providing surveillance andreconnaissance in supportof military actions andneeds.

On March 27, 2015, theaircraft took one last flightwith the “Golden Eagles”of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 from its home station at Marine Corps BaseHawaii, Kaneohe Bay, overthe Pacific to the 309thAerospace Maintenanceand Regeneration Group(309 AMARG) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base inTucson, Ariz.

“It was an honor to be apart of 916’s last voyage,”said Lt. Emily Cordle, a pi-lot on the REPO (reposi-tion) flight. “The entirecrew couldn’t help but re-flect on the countless mis-sions she has flown, thenumerous crew membersshe has carried, and theendless maintainers thathave kept her flying for 42years.”

Touted on their websiteas “the largest aircraftboneyard in the world,” 309AMARG is a one-of-a-kindspecialized facility withinthe Air Force Materiel

Command structure. The2,600-acre field is home to4,400 aircraft and 13aerospace vehicles from theAir Force, Navy, MarineCorps, Army, Coast Guardand several federal agen-cies including NASA. The309 AMARG is responsiblefor the storage and mainte-nance of aircraft for futureredeployment, parts orproper disposal following

retirement by the military.Traffic is expected to be

steady for VP (patrol)squadrons to the boneyardas the P-3C Orion isphased out, and they ad-just to the first new mar-itime patrol aircraft toenter the Navy in morethan 50 years, the P-8A Po-seidon.

According to Naval AirSystems Command (NAV

AIR), the Navy plans to buy117 P-8A Poseidons up tofiscal year 2018 as half ofthe plan to replace about225 Lockheed Martin P-3COrions.

The P-8A is a militaryversion of Boeing’s 737-800airliner. According to the company, “The P-8APoseidon is a long-rangeanti-submarine warfare,anti-surface warfare, intel-

ligence, surveillance andreconnaissance aircraft. Itpossesses an advancedmission system that en-sures maximum interoper-ability in the future battlespace. Capable of broad-area maritime and littoraloperations, the P-8A willinfluence how the U.S.Navy’s maritime patroland reconnaissance forcestrain, operate and deploy.”

Being scrapped for partsor otherwise left in an openfield to roast under thescorching Arizona skymight seem like an unbe-fitting conclusion to the P-3C Orion’s story, but noerosion can destroy the air-craft’s lasting influence inhistory.

To learn more about thesquadron, visit www.vp9.navy.mil.

P-3C Orion leaves MCBH, heads for final destination on last voyage

Aircraft 916, a P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft belonging to the ‘Golden Eagles’ of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9, receives one last pre-flight inspection beforeflying to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (309 AMARG) at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz. The 309 AMARG isresponsible for the storage and maintenance of aircraft for future redeployment, parts, or proper disposal following retirement by the military.

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USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) Sailorsconduct a helicopter in-flight refueling ofan MH-60R Seahawk, April 4. MichaelMurphy is currently underway in the U.S.7th Fleet area of responsibility to providemaritime security and preserve peace andfreedom of the seas within the region.

U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Joshua A. Flanagan

Coast Guard Station Honolulu crew mem-bers conduct tactical small boat trainingMarch 25 in Pearl Harbor. Crew membersconducted training on two 25-footresponse boat-small vessels and a 45-foot response boat-medium vessel towork on tactical coxswain and crew check-ride certifications to conduct ports,waterways and coastal security missions.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle

U.S. Navy photo by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz(Above) Runners take off from the starting line at the beginning of the “Mustache March 5K,” held March 28 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The run, which stretched fromthe Hickam Fitness Center to the Historic Hickam Officers’ Club, featured more than 75 mustache-wearing runners, military personnel and their families from the local area.Prizes were awarded to the top finishers in multiple categories, but were also awarded to those who donned the best mustache.

(Above, right) Mustaches were not limited to one gender or age during the “MustacheMarch 5k” event, held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photos by Senior Airman Christopher Stoltz

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele A-6

‘Mighty Mo’ hosts Easter Sunrise Service

Service members, civilians and families attend the annual Easter Sunrise Service aboard the Battleship Mis-souri Memorial.

Service members conduct the morningcolors during the annual Easter Sun-rise Service aboard Battleship Mis-souri Memorial.

Service members, civil-ians and families at-tend the annual EasterSunrise Service aboardthe Battleship MissouriMemorial.

Service members, civil-ians and families arriveto the annual EasterSunrise Service aboardthe Battleship MissouriMemorial.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Meranda Keller

Story and photos byZachary Pigott

Contributing Writer,Ho`okele

Annie Case arrived at theHawaii State Capitol—ner-vous but calm. She was un-sure of what the day had instore and definitely was notexpecting to win the awardof Military Youth of theYear. But that’s exactlywhat she did.

The teenager, who wasrepresenting Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam(JBPHH), won over thehearts of the judges at thestate level. She will soon geta chance to compete in theYouth of the Year regionalcompetition this summer inSan Diego.

Local BGCA (Boys & GirlsClubs of America) andBGCA-affiliated clubs recog-nize youth aged 14 to 18years old as youth-of-the-month winners and then se-lect a youth of the year.Youth of the Year has beenBoys & Girls Clubs of Amer-ica’s premier recognitionprogram, celebrating the ex-traordinary achievements ofclub teens. The youth win-ners embody the values ofleadership service, academicexcellence and healthylifestyles.

Once selected for youth ofthe year at the local level,young leaders move on to astate Youth of the Year com-petition held at the HawaiiState Capitol. They mustturn in an essay packet and

prepare a speech to presentto a panel of judges. Theyare competing for a $5,000scholarship and a chance torepresent their club at theregional level.

When it was her time tospeak, you never would haveguessed she was nervous.She delivered her speechwith such confidence andpassion, the audience ap-plauded and smiled.

“All the help from Ms.Cherise, Mrs. Dana and Ms.Anastasia prepared me tonot be as terrified as I couldhave been,” Case said.

The day of the competi-tion was full of introductionsand interviews. The contes-tants were taken into theSenate and House of Repre-sentatives where they werecongratulated for making itto this level in the competi-tion.

“It was controlled chaos

that was so much fun to be apart of,” said Case about theday’s events.

Annie was almost 13when she stepped into theJBPHH Teen Center. Shekept to herself most of thetime and was timid aboutparticipating in teen centeractivities.

As her attendance grew,so did her confidence andpersonality, revealing astrong, intelligent and wittyyoung lady.

Case became a valuedmember of the teen centerand participates in variousother clubs. She attends gar-dening, cooking, photogra-phy and fitness club.

She is also an integralpart of Keystone, which is aleadership club. With Key-stone, she has assisted innumerous community ser-vice opportunities such asveterans thank you events,

beach cleanups and HawaiiFood Bank donations. She isalso involved in planningand implementing pre-teenevents once a month at theMakai Recreation Center.

“Whether it’s helping withthe wood to build a deck forthe 4-H garden club or chop-ping and measuring foodwith the cooking club, she isall in,” said Dana Smith,child and youth programs(CYP) teen and recreationcoordinator at JBPHH TeenCenter.

“She always comes earlyto events, such as lock-ins,socials and parent events,and helps set up tables,

chairs, prepare food, andeven stays late to clean andbreak it all down. Her peerslook to her as a confidant.She always takes the time tosit and listen to any problemthey might be having,” saidSean Bowen, who was for-merly a CYP assistant at thecenter and has relocated.

“Her kindness towards ev-eryone is definitely some-thing that draws people toher. She is quiet but in herquietness comes keen obser-vations and thoughtful ad-vice to her friends,” saidCherise Castro, CYP lead atJBPHH Teen Center.

Case said she likes to stay

busy at the teen center butsaid that does not stop whenshe goes home, where she isthe oldest of five children.She spends much of her timeat home assisting her momduring her dad’s frequentdeployments.

“It is because of her unwa-vering commitment to herfamily, peers and commu-nity that she has been ableto shine throughout thiscompetition so far,” Smithsaid.

(For more informationabout the JBPHH Teen Cen-ter, 448-0418 or visitwww.face book.com/ jbphhteencenter.)

Joint Base teen wins state Military Youth of Year award

Annie Case delivers her speech to the judges at the Youth ofthe Year competition, March 31.

Annie Case, right, and Dr. Kimberly Moore, Navy Region Hawaii child and youth programsdirector, share a laugh after celebrating Case's win.

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele A-7

Review by Bill Doughty

The world lost an Amer-ican hero last Februarywhen John Piña Cravenpassed away at the age of90. Memorial services arebeing held this week inHawaii.

Dr. Craven, who servedas an enlisted Sailor inWorld War II, was a scien-tist, professor and ColdWar warrior as chief scien-tist, U.S. Navy’s SpecialProjects Office.

He reveals provocativeinformation in “The SilentWar” — how USS Halibut(SSGN-587) and deep un-dersea technology discov-ered a lost rogue Sovietsubmarine and how “theUnited States Navy suc-cessfully challenged theSoviet Black Sea Fleet.”

The result, according toCraven: President Gor-bachev became convincedthat Soviet leadership wasbeing corrupted and right-wing chauvinistic zealotswere gaining control of themilitary.

He explains the develop-ment of the Polaris missileand submarine, SeaLab(which “signaled the occupation of the sea byhumans as marine mam-mals”), and DSRV — deepsubmergence rescue vehi-cle, featured in “The Huntfor Red October.”

During the Cold War,Craven writes, “A majorissue for both sides wasfreedom of navigation, theright of commerce and themilitary to have full accessto the ocean.”

“The Silent War: TheCold War Battle Beneaththe Sea,” published in2001 by Simon & Shuster,shows how science, tech-nology, logic and reasoncan be employed for thepreservation of peace.

Though written before9/11, Craven’s book showsprescience and insightsabout the threat of globalwarming, the need for in-novation and the danger ofprivatization in fracturingcommand and control, es-pecially with respect tonuclear weapons. He evencomments on the danger ofgrowing income inequal-ity.

Imagine, this was writ-ten 14 years ago:

“The recent events inNorth Korea and theBalkans demonstrate thatnew forms of policing arerequired. We must guardthe undersea and the lit-torals of the world in thenew era of global instabil-ity. The coastal zone, the

home of our burgeoningpopulation, is also affectedby a widening gap betweenthe rich and poor.”

He compares underseaexploration and living toNASA missions in space.“Our dive to the floor of theAtlantic was at least as dif-ficult technologically asApollo touching down onthe moon, if not more so.”

Reading in 2015 hiscomparison with space ex-ploration and a discussionof undersea psychologicaltests brings to mind theupcoming Mars-relatedmission involving twinnaval aviators turned as-

tronauts, Captains Scottand Mark Kelly.

Bringing it back to earth,Craven describes his com-plicated relationship withAdm. Hyman Rickover,comparing their upbring-ing in families of immi-grants in Williamsburg,New York — Craven’s fam-ily via Scotland and Rick-over’s from Russia.

Craven traces his navallineage through severalgenerations on his father’sside, including the com-manding officer of USSTecumseh, sunk by theConfederates at the Battleof Mobile Bay in the Civil

War. On his mother’s side,the Hispanic “Piña” wereMoorish pirates, he can-didly reports.

Craven’s humility, senseof humor and love of sci-ence show through in thisbook, which is filled withsurprises, intrigue andfascinating revelations.For his actions, Cravenwas most often awardedquietly behind the scenes.

One of Craven’s two Dis-tinguished Civilian ServiceAwards was presented byformer Secretary of theNavy John Chafee for thescientist’s work with USSHalibut to locate and iden-tify the missing Soviet sub-marine. President Nixonsecretly visited Hawaii toaward the PresidentialUnit Citation to Halibut’screw, according to Craven.

After his service withthe Navy, Dr. Craven wasmarine affairs coordinatorfor the state of Hawaii. Healso served as dean of ma-rine programs at the Uni-versity of Hawaii and wasappointed as director ofthe Law of the Sea Insti-tute before serving aspresident of the CommonHeritage Corporation.

In “Silent,” Craven iscareful about what he reveals, neither confirm-ing nor denying certainspecifics of projects or mis-sions.

“The discipline of tightsecurity is such that untilyou are specifically re-leased from its constraintsyou must follow them tothe grave,” he writes. His family provided this

obituary: “John moved hisfamily to Honolulu in 1970for ‘one year’ and ended upstaying for over forty more.John was known for hisprofessional accomplish-ments as a nationally rec-ognized ocean scientist andmarine educator. But withequal zest he embracedmusic, art and poetry,which he loved to sharewith everyone he met.”

“The Silent War” con-cludes with a poetic para-graph in tribute to themilitary and civilian pub-lic servants who, with him,helped win the Cold War:

“They also taught us towalk softly and displaystrength; to be wise as ser-pents and harmless asdoves; to prepare a worldfor future generations thatcannot speak for them-selves; to know that ac-tions speak louder thanwords and, acting as chil-dren of the ocean, in thesilence of the ocean deeps,to create a silence that isheard around the world.”

From his obituary, pub-lished in the March 29 edition of Honolulu Star-Ad-vertiser: “A celebration ofJohn’s remarkable life (was)held at Central UnionChurch on Thursday, April 9,2015 at 5:00 pm, with visita-tion at 4:30 pm and a recep-tion following the service. Inaccordance with his wishes,John’s ashes will be spread atsea. He was dearly loved andwill be greatly missed.”

(Doughty reviews bookson weekends for the NavyReads blog: www.navyreads.blogspot.com.)

How Dr. Craven and Navy won ‘silent’ Cold War

Image courtesy of Navy Reads

Image courtesy of Navy Reads

Air Force PersonnelCenter Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN AN-TONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas(AFNS) — The Total ForceClimate Survey, availablethrough April 27, offers ac-tive-duty, Air NationalGuard, Air Force Reserveand civilian Airmen a chanceto express their opinions,perceptions and suggestionsto help leaders improve theirunits.

The Air Force Survey Of-fice (AFSO) emailed partici-pation invitations to allAirmen.

“This is a great opportu-

nity for Airmen across theAir Force to provide feedbackto their leaders,” said BrendaGainey, the acting chief ofthe AFSO. “By completingthis survey, you can helpyour leaders target troubleareas within your organiza-tion. You are the best sourceof information about what isworking and what needs im-provement.”

The survey is designed toassess Airmen’s opinions andperceptions on a wide rangeof topics including resources,recognition, job satisfactionand unit performance. Thesurvey also includes majorcommand-specific questions

and a chance for Airmen tomake improvement recom-mendations through writtencomments.

“The survey will only takeabout 20 minutes to com-plete—a small amount oftime compared to the valu-able feedback you can pro-vide to your unit leaders,”Gainey said. “They want tohear from you.”

Once the data is gathered,results will be briefed to thesecretary of the Air Forceand chief of staff of the AirForce and will be released tounit leaders this summer.

Unit reports will only con-tain demographic informa-

tion regarding service com-ponent and officer, enlistedor civilian. If fewer thanseven members from a com-ponent or officer, enlisted orcivilian status respond, theresults will not be reportedin the breakout at the unitlevel. All responses will rollup to the next unit level. Noother demographic informa-tion is provided in unit re-ports. This protects the

confidentiality of respon-dents.

“The Total Force ClimateSurvey gives us all a chanceto highlight concerns that di-rectly affect us and our unitmission,” Gainey said.

“This is critical feedbackthat leaders at every levelneed to improve their organi-zations and the Air Force.Look for your personal invi-tation to the survey and take

advantage of your chance tospeak today to shape tomor-row.”

For more informationabout the survey and to viewthe results of the previoussurvey, go to the Air ForcePortal, enter “Air Force Sur-vey Office” in the search win-dow, select the survey officelink, and click on the “TotalForce Climate Survey” linkin the left hand column.

Climate survey is opportunity to share opinions with AF leaders

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele A-8

‘Golden Eagles’ volunteer to help children

(Above) Sailors assigned to the “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 playFrisbee with children April 4 at the Ronald McDonald House in Honolulu.Golden Eagles volunteered at the shelter, which provides a supportive homeenvironment offering care, compassion and hope to families with seriously illand injured children who are being treated at area hospitals.

(Above right) Information Systems Technician 1st Class Robert Leviker,dressed up as the Easter Bunny, receives a hug from Trinity, age 6, at theRonald McDonald House.

(Right) Information Systems Technician 1st Class Robert Leviker, dressed upas the Easter Bunny, plays games with Trinity, age 6, and Kanuena, age 4.

U.S. Navy photos by MC3s Amber Porter

Lt. Corbin Dryden

Navy Region Hawaii PublicAffairs

The following EarthMonth events are scheduled:

• The Pearl Harbor NavyExchange will host a display at the Outdoor Living Cen-ter, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.each day from April 13 to 17. Displays will include infor-mation about Hawaiianmonk seals, storm water, co-conut rhinoceros beetles,Navy Region Hawaii recy-cling and Navy RegionHawaii energy.

• Joint Base Pearl Har-

bor-Hickam Morale, Welfareand Recreation will host anevent from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.April 18 at Hickam Harbormarina. Displays will in-clude information about co-conut rhinoceros beetles,Navy Region Hawaii energyand storm water.

• Fleet Logistics Centerwill host an event from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 atPier Kilo 8. Displays will in-clude informational stormwater, coconut rhinocerosbeetles, Navy Region Hawaiirecycling, Navy RegionHawaii energy, Hawaiianmonk seals and archaeology.

• Hickam Communities

will host an event from 2 to 4p.m. April 22 at Ka MakaniCommunity Center. Dis-plays will include informa-tion about energy ideas andtips, storm water manage-ment and recycling.

• Pacific Missile RangeFacility on Kauai will host abeach cleanup from 7:30 a.m.to 2 p.m. April 22 at MajorsBay.

• A ceremonial Pearl Har-bor Colors event will be heldfrom 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. April23 at Pearl Harbor VisitorCenter. Displays include in-formation about Navy Re-gion Hawaii energy andbio-fuels programs.

Earth Month events planned throughout AprilKatie Ramirez (left),Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam Energy In-stallation manager,speaks to patronsabout water savingmethods at a previ-ous Pearl HarborNavy Exchange EarthDay Expo, “Partner-ing for a Greener Fu-ture.”

U.S. Navy photo byMC3 Johans Chavarro

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele A-9

MC1 Jason Swink

Commander Submarine ForceU.S. Pacific Fleet Public AffairsOffice

Recipients of the 2014 NavalSubmarine League Aloha ChapterAnnual Warfighting Awards wereannounced March 26 by Comman-der, Submarine Force, U.S. Pa-cific Fleet (COMSUBPAC).

The Naval Submarine Leagueawards program, honoring PearlHarbor as the cradle of submarinewarfighting history, aims to rec-

ognize excellence in submarinersin various levels of leadershipwith an emphasis on warfightingskills and how the individual con-tributed to his submarine’swarfighting readiness.

“The recipients demonstrate be-yond superior leadership and per-formance in the care of theirshipmates on their submarines,”said Jerry Hofwolt, president ofthe Aloha Chapter of the NavalSubmarine League.

“All aboard are challenged byindividual circumstances, butsome rise above and beyond, and

those are our awardees.”Hofwolt said that with so many

submariners performing at a su-perior level, it can be hard to pick.

“We want to encourage strongleadership and provide recogni-tion that is beyond the standardaward process,” said Hofwolt.

Cmdr. John Friedman from Al-bany, La., commanding officer ofthe Los Angeles-class fast attacksubmarine USS Columbia (SSN771), received the Adm. BernardClarey Award for outstanding ser-vice of a senior officer.

Lt. Christopher Derego from

Dayton, Ohio, assistant weaponsofficer aboard USS Greeneville(SSN 772), received the Capt.Charles Rush Award for outstand-ing service of a junior officer.

Chief Electronics TechnicianChristopher Fiegle from Atlanta,Ga., assistant navigator aboardUSS Louisville (SSN 724), earnedthe EMC (SS) John RendernickAward for outstanding service of asenior enlisted Sailor.

Machinist’s Mate 1st Class RayGarcia from San Francisco, serv-ing aboard USS Charlotte (SSN766), received the TM2 (SS)

Henry Breault Award for out-standing service of a junior en-listed Sailor.

The warfighting awards are or-ganized annually by the NavalSubmarine League Aloha Chapterin cooperation with the PacificSubmarine Force. Candidates arenominated by their respectivecommanding officers andsquadron commodores.

For more information aboutSubmarine Force, U.S. PacificFleet, visit www.csp.navy.mil, or onFacebook at www.facebook.com/ SUBPAC.

Naval Submarine League Aloha Chapter announces warfighting awards

PACFLT Band hits sweet notes at Kamehameha

(Above) Jazz artist Eric Miyashiro per-forms a solo with Musician 1st ClassBrandon Barbee, assigned the U.S.Pacific Fleet Band, during a jazz festi-val as part of a community outreachheld April 4 at Kamehameha HighSchool.

(Left) Musician 3rd Class ManuelPelayo de Gongora, assigned theU.S. Pacific Fleet Band, performs asolo during a jazz festival.

(Left) The U.S. PacificFleet Band performsduring a jazz festival aspart of a communityoutreach held at Kame-hameha High School.

(Below) Jazz artist EricMiyashiro leads theU.S. Pacific Fleet Bandduring a jazz festival.

U.S. Navy photos by MC3 Gabrielle Joyner

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele B-1

Story and photos byMC1 Meranda Keller

Navy Public Affairs SupportElement West, Det. Hawaii

Military and civilian volunteersfrom Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and other military organi-zations partnered with the Cityand County of Honolulu for a PearlHarbor Bike Path cleanup April 4.The cleanup along Pearl Har-

bor’s historic waterfront in Aieawas held to kick off Earth Monthobservances. It also marks the10th year that the City and Countyof Honolulu and the Navy havepartnered on this semiannual com-munity involvement project.City and County organizers re-

quested Joint Base volunteers toconcentrate on a mud flat nearKalauao Stream that the Navy hadrecently cleared of mangrove. Vol-unteers attacked trash that wasrevealed by the clearing and re-moved mangrove seedlings thathad sprouted since the invasivetrees were removed.“Eighty-five military and family

volunteers moved through our des-ignated area like a hurricane, re-moving more than 150 bags worthof trash and invasive mangroveseedlings in just a couple of hours,”said Tom Clements, Navy RegionHawaii environmental public af-fairs officer.“It was hot and muddy, but it

appeared to me that everyone washaving fun while making a signifi-cant, positive impact in the com-munity,” said Clements. “I wouldlike to say ‘mahalo nui loa’ to allwho came out to pitch in.”The event brought representa-

tives from many different com-mands, Sailors, Marines, childrenand even 11 members from theNavy Lodge, to help in the cleanupefforts.“My staff and I had a great time

helping and working with our mili-tary and local community,” saidMaria Gonzalez, Navy LodgeHawaii general manager. “Thisevent not only helps us keep our lo-cal community clean, it also helpsus lend a hand in saving ourplanet. We are truly privileged tobe able to do our part.”

PhotoIllustration

In the photos above and below, military and civilian volunteers participate in a bike path cleanup April 4 along the Pearl Harbor waterfront.

Bike path cleanupcelebrates Earth Month

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele B-2

Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho’okele

In a game worthy of a title showdown, the647th Civil Engineer Squadron (647 CES)Bulls rallied from a two-point deficit withless than 20 seconds on the clock to defeatNavy Information Operations Command(NIOC) Hawaii, 40-37, on April 2 in a BlueDivision intramural basketball game atHickam Fitness Center, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.The win by the CES placed the team in

sole possession of first place in the Blue Divi-sion at 9-0 and dropped NIOC out of theranks of the season’s undefeated teams andinto second place at 9-1.Both teams are assured of berths in the

upcoming playoffs, which are scheduled forApril 18, 19 and 20.The 647 CES maintained their perfect

record while matching only two other intra-mural squads, USS Port Royal (CG 73) andthe 647th Security Forces Squadron (647SFS) Pound Town, without losses.However, the win was in doubt until the fi-

nal buzzer and didn’t come easy for the CES.Down by two points at 37-35 with only sec-

onds ticking on the clock, Staff Sgt. BrianSanders quickly dribbled to the frontcourtbefore sinking a deep ball for three pointsfrom the right wing to steal the thunder andlead from NIOC with only eight seconds re-maining in the game.“I got to make this,” Sanders said he told

himself before he let the clutch trey fly to-ward the basket. “It felt good coming out ofmy hand.”With time running out, NIOC was forced

to foul to try and get the ball back, but theplan failed as CES shooters Staff Sgt.Labronze Paden and Staff Sgt. AntwuanCotton calmly stepped up and sank their freethrows to put the game on ice.While the game was tight until the very

end, it was the CES that had control of thegame in the early minutes of the first half.A basket by Cotton gave the CES a 10-

point lead with 8:00 left before intermissionand later a putback by Tech. Sgt. BrianMatthews kept the advantage at 10 withonly 3:15 remaining in the first half.A rally by NIOC just before intermission

brought the team back to within a bucket af-ter baskets by Cryptologic Technician (Net-works) 3rd Class Thomson Stephens andCryptologic Technician (Collection) 2ndClass Alonzo Toms made it 24-22 at half-time.After the break, the CES was able to grab

a 28-24 lead, but a trey by Cryptologic Tech-nician (Collection) 3rd Class Lorenzo Run-nels and a lay-up off of a fastbreak byCryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd ClassGeorge Dunbar put NIOC up in front for thefirst time in the game at 29-28 with 12:51 onthe clock.NIOC fell behind by three points at the

7:28 mark, but back-to-back baskets byCryptologic Technician (Networks) 2ndClass John Posey gave NIOC a 35-34 lead.The game was tied after Cotton hit one of

two from the charity stripe, but on the nexttrip up court, Cryptologic Technician (Collec-tion) 3rd Karlton Dorman scored on a dimefrom Runnels to put NIOC up at 37-35, be-fore Sanders connected on the clutch bulls-eye for three.Cryptologic Technician (Networks) 2nd

Class Jmese White, head coach for NIOC,said that with time running down, Sandersshould have never been allowed to shoot theopen three.

“At that point, we had the game,” Whitesaid. “We got lackadaisical on the three. Itkind of took the life out of us from there.”Although the loss put a damper on NIOC’s

season, White said that it doesn’t shake hisconfidence at all in the team’s ability to winits third intramural title in four years.White said the team played well – espe-

cially when they communicated – and heshould have key players Sean Caddell, a De-partment of Defense civilian, and Crypto-logic Technician (Collection) 1st ClassJomario Thomas back in the lineup. Bothplayers were missing from the contestagainst the Bulls.While NIOC was missing a couple of big

players from their lineup, Sanders said thathis team’s frontcourt did an excellent job ofcontrolling the boards and the game.“Hustle and our big men,” Sanders said

about the win. “It’s a big win. This reallyhelps us get ready.”

647th CES sit alone at the top with win over NIOC

Staff Sgt. Antwuan Cotton makes a strong move in the post against NIOC Hawaii.

All lanes of the Ford Island Bridge willbe closed from 9 to 10:30 a.m. April 15 formaintenance.Motorists and pedestrians should plan

accordingly. The small craft gate must beclosed to minimize collision hazard, so boattraffic under the causeway will not be al-lowed.

Ford Island Bridge to close briefly April 15

Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rdKarlton Dorman splits two defenders insidethe paint while going up for a shot. Dormanhad nine points for NIOC Hawaii.

April 10, 2015 Ho‘okele B-3

Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam Public Affairs

The Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Holocaust Observance Com-mittee will host two events tocommemorate Holocaust Remem-brance Day and Days of Remem-brance. The theme for this year’sobservances is “Learning from theHolocaust: Choosing to Act.”The first event will consist of a free

showing of “The Grey Zone” at 3 p.m.April 14 at the Hickam MemorialTheater. This movie portrays the in-surrection and plot of Sonderkom-mandos (groups of Jewish male

prisoners whose job was to dispose ofcorpses from the gas chambers) to de-stroy at least one of the gas chambersat Auschwitz.The second event is an observance

that will begin at 11 a.m. April 16 atthe Aloha Jewish Chapel. The pur-pose of this observance is to educateand reflect upon the atrocities thattranspired during the Holocaust, oneof the darkest hours in history.The guest speaker for this obser-

vance will be published author andUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa pro-fessor Dr. Peter Hoffenberg. His aca-demic credentials include a bachelor’sdegree from Harvard University and

doctorate from the University of Cali-fornia, Berkeley.The Aloha Jewish Chapel, near the

Makalapa Gate, shares a parking lotwith the Makalapa Heath Clinic soparking will be limited.A shuttle will provide transporta-

tion from the Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam headquarters building150 parking lot, on the Pearl Harborside of the base, to the Aloha JewishChapel and back. The shuttle will runfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., but carpoolingor walking is encouraged.For more information, call Guss

Alexander at 449-1701 or emailguss.alexander@navy.mil.

JBPHH to host Holocaust remembrance events

April 5-11 is National Window Safety Week.The Window Safety Task Force works year-round to

promote window safety awareness. Every April it spon-sors National Window Safety Week.The week coincides with the arrival of spring, when

homeowners naturally want to open their windows andlet in fresh air.During this time, task force officials encourage

homeowners and caregivers to think about ways tohelp keep families safer, whether it is protecting chil-dren from falls or practicing an escape route.For more information, go to www.hickamcommuni

ties.com/ go/ SafetyNet to print a window safetybrochure, checklist and kids’ activity book.

Window SafetyWeek announced

Upcoming events by theJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Military andFamily Support Center(MFSC) have been sched-uled.• In honor of National

Child Abuse PreventionAwareness Month, theMFSC is holding a teddybear and plush toys drive.Donations of toys will beaccepted at all MFSC lo-cations through April 23,and donations will go toPreven t Ch i l d AbuseHawaii at their annualteddy bear drive to beheld April 25 at Wind-ward Mall.• A Pinwheels for Pre-

vention planting eventwill be held from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. April 20 atMFSC Pearl Harbor. Thepinwheel serves as theNational symbol for ChildAbuse Prevention Aware-ness Month. Pinwheelsfor Prevention providesan opportunity for indi-viduals and organizationsalike to take action bylearning more about pre-vention, supporting child

and family friendly poli-cies/services, and volun-teering at local, state andnational levels.• A class on recruit-

ment for the Central In-telligence Agency will beheld from 11 a.m. to noonApril 20 at MFSC PearlHarbor. An agency repre-sentative will be on handto discuss qualificationprocedures and the hiringprocess. The class fillsquickly.• An Exceptional Fam-

i l y Membe r P r o g r am(EFMP) information fairwill be held from 10 a.m.to noon April 23 at MFSCPearl Harbor. The fairwill include several orga-nizations throughoutOahu who offer summerprograms for familieswith special needs chil-dren. The event will in-clude participants fromorganizations such asT a l k A b o u t C u r i n gAutism and Learning Dis-abilities of Hawaii.For more information,

call 474-1999 or visitwww.greatlifehawaii.com.

MFSC eventsinclude toy drive

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Preparing to take another shot atthe intramural soccer champi-onship, the 15th MaintenanceGroup (15 MXG) “B” took a steptoward that goal by easily handlingUSS Cheyenne (SSN 773), 4-0, onApril 4 in a White Divisionmatchup at Ward Field, Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.The 15 MXG, which dropped a 1-

0 decision to Naval Health ClinicHawaii (NHCH) in last year’schampionship final, is the onlyundefeated team in the WhiteDivision with a record of 4-0, whileCheyenne, a semifinalist last sea-son, dropped to 1-1.Against Cheyenne, the 15 MXG

mixed a solid defense with an out-standing offense that was headedby Staff Sgt. Chris Voight and 1stLt. Lance Larsen, who had a handin all four of the team’s goals.

For the day, Larsen recorded onegoal, handed out two assists andmissed a shot on goal that was,however, converted on a putback byVoight.“I’ve just played a lot,” said

Larsen about his overall fieldawareness and distribution. “Outhere it’s nine players, instead of 11,so it’s a little bit easier. Some of themarkings and defense that theother teams are playing isn’t astight is some of the better leaguesthat I’ve played in.”Early in the first half, the duo of

Voight and Larsen quickly madetheir presence known when Larsenshot a pass to Voight, who calmlystepped into the ball and blasted itto the net for a 1-0 lead.“It’s always important to score

the first goal,” Larsen said. “Thatwas a nice shot and it was prettyearly in the game.”

A few minutes later, Larsen wasat the receiving end of a perfectpass by Airman 1st Class AdamHoumiel and promptly deposited a

goal for a 2-0 lead that stood upthrough halftime.“I had a good first touch and then

managed to make it happen withmy bad foot,” Larsen said about hisshot for goal. “It went to the rightplace.”Coming out of halftime, it didn’t

take long before Voight and Larsenteamed up for another score.At the top of the box, Larsen

freed himself from a couple ofdefenders with a nice spin moveand squared away to fire a shotdirectly on goal.The shot went straight to the

goalkeeper, but instead of comingup with a stop, the ball bounced toVoight, who put it away for the 3-0advantage.The 15th MXG locked up the win

with another goal midway throughthe second half and, once again,Larsen was in the middle of theteam’s score.This time, Larsen shot a pass to

t eammate Tech . Sg t . Ernes t oLezaro, who took the pass on theright wing and booted in the team’sfourth and final goal.“We have a bunch of good guys

playing with us,” Voight said aboutthe team’s fourth straight victory.“This is our third year together, sowe just been playing well together.We do really well at covering eachother’s position.”Not only does familiarity trans-

late well on offense, Voight said,but it also helps on defense, wherethe team has allowed only one goalall season.“Our mid is really strong, our

defense is strong and our forwardsare strong,” Voight stated. “We justhave good unison playing together.”With the team off to a good start,

Voight and Larsen, who may beplaying in their last season here atJBPHH, said that they would reallylike to finish off what they startedlast season.While both like where the team is

currently at, Voight said that hedoesn’t quite believe that the teamis in playoff form just yet.“There’s always room for

improvement,” Voight admitted.“It’s my last year here, so we’rereally trying hard to go for first.”

15th MXG ‘B’ score four times to beat Cheyenne

Staff Sgt. Chris Voight uses his head to keep the ball in play.

Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

Even competing without a few key members ontheir squad, the Summer Soccer League championsPearl Harbor Naval Shipyard still gathered enoughsteam to beat Company I from Camp H.M. Smith, 3-0,on Apri l 4 in a Red Division intramural soccer

matchup at Ward Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Shipyard remains undefeated in the Red and im-

proved their record to 4-0-1, while Company I is stillsearching for their first win at 0-3.Shipyard, which played without two of their start-

ing strikers in Navy Diver 2nd Class Kirk Thomasand Gas Turbine Systems (Electrical) 3rd Class TerryGross, got other members to step up – especially ondefense, where the team pitched another shutout.“It’s all our defense,” said Hospital Corpsman 2nd

Class James Hamric, who scored two of the team’sgoals. “Our defense is good enough that as long wescore one or two goals, usually we come out ahead.”With the team’s defense holding Company I at bay,

Hamric got the ball rol l ing with a goal midwaythrough the first half.Hamric cleared out a spot at the top/center of the

box before shooting the ball to the net for a 1-0 advan-tage.The shot wasn’t a clean, booming kick, but Hamric

was able to get just enough of the ball to put it away.“I think it was just luck,” Hamric said about his

first goal. “I didn’t think it was going in. I didn’t havethe full force behind it, but it squeezed right in there.”The goal was the only score of the first half as

PHNSY went into intermission clinging to a 1-0 lead.Shipyard’s second goal came from the same area

that Hamric got the team’s first goal.This time, it was Gas Turbine System (Mechanical)

2nd Class John Lennon who made good on the shotthat raised the lead to 2-0.Lennon made a good move to position himself at the

top and once he got there, teammate Troy Switzer, aDepartment of Defense civilian, made a perfect passto Lennon before he sent a blistering shot to the goal.“The defense was biting on the ball, so I knew it

would leave someone open,” Lennon said. “I had achance in the middle, so I called for the pass and he(Switzer) delivered it perfect. We should have been upa lot more, so I was like, just get the insurance.”Later in the second half, Hamric came up with the

dagger to the heart by coming up with the team’sthird and final goal.Hamric came down the left sideline and just got

ahead of the defender before he booted a shot thatskirted pass the goalkeeper for the 3-0 lead.

Although Shipyard has managed to stay among theranks of the unbeaten, the team’s performance hasn’tbeen consistent.After trouncing the 15th Medical Group (15 MDG)

in week two, Shipyard has struggled to score multiplegoals since.Prior to the showdown with Company I, Shipyard

barely eked out a 1-0 win over Navy Information Op-erations Command (NIOC) Hawaii.Lennon explained that the problem should be fixed

once the team is able to get everybody to the games.“It’s injuries,” Lennon pointed out. “Not everyone

can make it out to practice, but you’re always going tohave something like that. It is what it is.”However, Lennon said that when it comes to mak-

ing the playoffs, he still expects Shipyard to be in therunning to go all the way.“Yeah, we have a good chance,” he admitted. “Last

year we came up short because we didn’t have enoughplayers, but hopefully, this year, this is it.”

Shipyard reserves good enough to beat Company I

Aaron Estille, a DoD civilian, jumps over the goalkeeper whiletrying to reach the ball. Estille just missed on a chance forgoal, but he and his Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard teammatesstill got past Company I by a score of 3-0.

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class James Hamric moves the ballup field against Company I. Hamric scored two goals to leadPearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to a 3-0 win.

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Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare andRecreation has announced thatit will hold a Memorial Day con-cert May 25. It will featureKristian Bush at Ward Field,Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The outdoor concertwill begin at 5:30 p.m. and gateswill open at 3:30 p.m.Bush is known by music fans

as half of the country music duo

Sugarland. The group garneredmultiple Grammy, Academy ofCountry Music, and CountryMusic Association awards overthe last decade. Bush’s firstsolo album, “Southern Gravity”just debuted April 7, with hitsongs “Trailer Hitch” and “LightMe Up” already on the radio.Admission to the concert is

free and open to all of thosewith base access and theirguests.For more information, includ-

ing updates as the date drawsnearer, visit www.greatl i fehawaii.com.

Memorial Day concertannounced for JBPHH

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Your Weekly Fun with MWR Visit www.greatlifehawaii.com or subscribe toMWR’s digital magazine Great Life Hawaii.

Late Night Cosmic Bowling Special will beheld from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday at theHickam Bowling Center. Patrons can bowl for$15 per lane per hour, or $25 per lane fortwo hours. This special is good for a party offour or more people. Shoe rental is not in-cluded. FMI: 448-9959.

Half-Price Aeration Special will run from April14 through April 19 at Navy-Marine GolfCourse. Green fees will be half-price duringaeration of the greens and turf. The coursewill be closed all day April 13 before the half-price aeration special begins. FMI: 471-0142.

Kids’ Book Club will begin at 2 p.m. April 15at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Libraryfor youth in fourth and fifth grades. The “third

Wednesday” group will discuss “The Books ofElsewhere.” FMI: 449-8299.

Mongolian BBQ will be offered from 5:30 to 8p.m. April 16 on the lanai of the HistoricHickam Officers’ Club. A variety of meats, veg-etables and sauces will be available. Rice,noodles, soup, beverages and fortune cook-ies are included. FMI: 448-4608.

Movies in the Park will begin at 7:15 p.m.April 17 at MWR Outdoor Recreation-HickamHarbor. Free movies to be announced will besuitable for all ages. FMI: 449-5215.

Bik ing Kea‘au Beach Park to YokohamaBeach Park excursion will begin at 9 a.m.April 18. MWR Outdoor Adventure Center staff

will lead a ride along a path on the west sideof the island that runs parallel to the oceanand offers panoramic coastal views. Partici-pants need to have the ability and coordina-tion to ride a bicycle along narrow areas. Thecost is $25 including a bicycle or $20 with-out. The sign-up deadline is April 15. FMI:473-1198.

Kayaking the Mokulua Islands excursion willbegin at 9 a.m. April 19. MWR Outdoor Adven-ture Center staff will lead a paddling trip tothe Mokulua Islands, a protected bird sanctu-ary located off Kailua and Lanikai beaches.This activity is somewhat moderate in thelevel of difficulty, depending on winds andocean conditions. The cost is $35. The sign-up deadline is April 16. FMI: 473-1198.

Learn to Stand-up Paddleboard classes willbegin at 9:15 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. April 19at Hickam Harbor. This introductory class willcover the basics of stand-up. The cost is $25for each session. The sign-up deadline is April16. FMI: 449-5215.

Spring Craft Fair vendor applications will beaccepted now through April 20 for mail-in civil-ian vendor registrations and through May 1for walk-in and military-affiliated vendors. The40th Annual Spring Craft Fair will be held from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2 at the Hickam Arts &Crafts Center. All items sold need to be hand-made by participants. The cost is $75 for a15-foot-by-15-foot space, or $105 for two toshare a space. FMI: 448-9907.

Justin Hirai

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

JBPHH Morale, Welfare andRecreation’s Information, Tick-ets and Travel (ITT) Office isonce again offering the MolokaiSaint Damien tour in 2015. This tour includes shuttle ser-

vice from Hickam ITT, round-trip airfare to Molokai, which isknown as the “The FriendlyIsle,” and a guided bus tour for$325 per person. Check-in timeis at 8 a.m. and the tour returnsat approximately 3 p.m.Saint Damien, also known as

Father Damien deVeuster ofMolokai, is known for devotinghis life to helping patients withHansen’s disease, also known asleprosy.In the mid-1800s, thousands of

native Hawaiians were dyingfrom new diseases brought overby foreign visitors. In hopes ofstopping the spread, King Kame-hameha IV segregated thosewith the illness to the isolatedsettlement of Kalaupapa. Saint Damien volunteered to

go to Kalaupapa and help tend tothose afflicted. He also oversawthe building of chapels, roads,houses and farms. He later con-

tracted Hansen’s disease himselfand died in 1889 at the age of 49. Kalaupapa Settlement is now

a national historical park but isstill home to an active commu-nity of people, including patient-residents and state and federalemployees. Three sides are sur-rounded by ocean and the fourthby 2,000-foot cliffs, making thepeninsula very isolated. There is no road access to

Kalaupapa. Entry is by air, foot,boat or mule. However, all ofthese have restrictions. The tour is a rare opportunity

to experience Kalaupapa, seeSaint Damien’s church, and hearstories about the settlement.

Tour dates throughout the yearare April 18, May 16, June 6 and20, July 11 and 25, Aug. 15 andDec. 26. There are limited seatsper tour and all patrons must beat least 16 years of age, due topark rules. For more information or to

book a tour, call or visit any ITTlocation. ITT phone numbers include:• Hickam at 448-2295. • Pearl Harbor Navy Ex-

change at 422-2757.• Pearl Harbor Fleet Store at

473-0792.• Barbers Point at 682-2019.• Wahiawa Annex at 564-

4445/4446.

Molokai Saint Damien tour returns

Photo courtesy of Kristian BushCountry music performer Kristian Bush will take the stage May 25 atWard Field, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

MWR Marketing photoPassengers on ITT’s Molokai Saint Damien Tour have the opportunity tovisit the isolated town of Kalaupapa.

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The story follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the tragic death of her mother. Keento support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother Lady Tremaine and her daughters Anastasia and Drizellainto the family home. But when Ella's father suddenly and unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of ajealous and cruel new family.

CINDERELLA (PG)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 4/106:00 p.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service (R)

SATURDAY 4/11Studio appreciation advance screening – free admissiontickets not needed. Doors open two hours prior to the movieand will remain open until seats are full.6:00 p.m. Little Boy (PG-13)

SUNDAY 4/122:00 p.m. McFarland, USA (PG)

THURSDAY 4/167:00 p.m. Run All Night (R)

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KAMIKAZE EXHIBITSATURDAY — Seventy years after the USS Missouri wasattacked from a Japanese kamikaze pilot, a special exhibit withhistoric artifacts will be unveiled at 10 a.m. at the BattleshipMissouri Memorial. The event is free and open to the public. FMI:1-877-644-4896 or www.USSMissouri.org.

EARTH MONTH AT NEX13-19 — The Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX), Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam and other Earth Day partners will welcomeall authorized patrons to “think green” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April13 to 17 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 18 and 19 at the NEX out-door living center. The activities will include eco-friendly demon-strations, information booths, games, products, giveaways anddrawings for prizes. FMI: 423-3274.

HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCES14, 16 — Navy Region Hawaii and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will host observances with the theme “Learning from theHolocaust: Choosing to Act.” The events include a presentationbeginning at 3 p.m. April 14 at Hickam Memorial Theater. In addi-tion, an observance featuring Dr. Peter Hoffenberg of UH-Manoawill begin at 11 a.m. April 16 at the Aloha Jewish Chapel. FMI:449-1701.

BRIDGE CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT15 — All lanes of the Ford Island Bridge will be closed from 9 to10:30 a.m. April 15 for maintenance. Motorists and pedestriansshould plan accordingly. The small craft gate must be closed tominimize collision hazard, so boat traffic under the causeway willnot be allowed.

EARTH DAY EVENTS AT HICKAM HARBOR17, 18 — Earth Day will be celebrated at Hickam Harbor withtwo days of events, sponsored by Morale, Welfare andRecreation Outdoor Recreation. On April 17, there will be a scav-enger hunt from 4:30 to 7 p.m., camping at the harbor beginningat 4 p.m. and a movie on the beach at 7 p.m. On April 18, a freeEarth Day event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event willinclude music, information booths and activities for families suchas a tide touch pool to learn about the environment and care fornatural resources. FMI: 449-5215.

MONTHLY PARENT NIGHT21 — Parents and families of teens are invited to attend a freemonthly parent night event with the theme of “stress awareness”from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hickam Teen Center. Food will beserved. FMI: 448-0418.

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 4/107:00 p.m. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG)

SATURDAY 4/112:30 p.m. Cinderella (PG)4:50 p.m. The DUFF (PG-13) 7:00 p.m. Run All Night (R)

SUNDAY 4/122:30 p.m. Cinderella (PG)5:00 p.m. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (PG)7:20 p.m. Unfinished Business (R)

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PEARL HARBOR COLORS23 — A Pearl Harbor Colors ceremony beginning at 7:30 a.m. at thePearl Harbor Visitor Center will be tied to a theme of “Earth Day,” withkeynote remarks by Capt. Eric Weilenman, Chief of Staff, NavalSurface Group Middle Pacific. The event is open to the public.

OPERATION: MEGAPHONE24-25 — An “Operation: Megaphone 2015” teen lock-in will be heldfrom 7 p.m. April 24 to 7 a.m. April 25 at the Hickam Teen Center. Theevent is designed to connect military youth across all branches of ser-vice. The event will include bowling, food, a photo booth and games.The cost is $25 or $20 with a canned food donation. FMI: 448-0418.

SAIL WITH LIBERTY26 — An adventure sail with Liberty will include views of Waikiki andDiamond Head. Check-in is at 11:30 a.m. in front of the OutriggerBeach Hotel. Pickups will be from Liberty Express at 10 a.m.,Beeman Center at 10:30 a.m., Instant Liberty at 10:45 a.m. andMakai Recreation Center at 11 a.m. Participants should bring swimclothes, towel and camera. Snacks will be provided on the boat, andparticipants will return around 4 p.m. The cost is $10. This event isopen to single, active-duty military E1–E6 only. FMI: 473-2583.

A-OK PROGRAM NOW — The Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX) gives back to stu-dents with good grades. Parents can bring their child’s most recentreport card to the NEX to register for the Project A-OK program. Thechild could win $3,000, $2,000 or $1,000 from NEX. FMI: visit theNEX Aloha Center in the mall rotunda or call 423-3287.

YOU MADE THE GRADE NOW — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is rewarding mili-tary students who excel in the classroom with its You Made the Gradeprogram. Students in first through 12th grades who maintain a B aver-age or better are eligible to receive a coupon book with free offers anddiscounts. Scholars can also enter the You Made the Grade semian-nual sweepstakes to receive gift cards worth $2,000, $1,500 or $500.Students and guardians can check with their local exchange storemanager for more information. FMI: http://www.shopmyexchange.comor follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO

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My FavoritePhoto…Brandon Bosworth,Ho‘okele assistant editor,took this photo recentlyof a Pinwheels for Preven-tion display in front of theHawaii State Capitol. Pin-wheels are the nationalsymbol of the movementto prevent child abuseand neglect. April is Na-tional Child Abuse Pre-vention Month. How to submit: send yournon-posed photos to editor@hookelenews.com.

National Park Service

National Park Weekwill be celebrated on April18 with free events at thePearl Harbor Visitor Cen-ter. Junior Ranger events

for children and their fam-ilies will be held at 11 a.m.and 3 p.m. and will in-clude a scavenger hunt,USS Arizona Memorialdocumentary, a boat rideto the memorial and a Ju-nior Ranger pinning cere-mony. Tickets for this special

program will only be avail-able at the Pearl HarborVisitor Center ticket andinformation desk. Partici-pants should request ei-ther the 11 a.m. or 3 p.m.program. Participantsneed to be present to re-ceive their tickets. T i c k e t s a n d J un i o r

Ranger badges are limitedand will be distributed ona first come, first served

basis. Free Junior Rangerscavenger hunt books willbe available after all tick-ets have been distributed.Only one parent orguardian is allowed pergroup of children. No purses, handbags,

camera bags, backpacks orother similar items are al-lowed. Besides the Junior

Ranger events, there willbe a movie showing of“Planes Fire and Rescue”on the lawn beginning at 7p.m. Guests can also meetthe “Roamin’ Rangers”from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. No RSVP is required for

the movie. Visitors arewelcome to bring dinnerand blankets in cleartransparent bags. Beachchairs are welcome, butumbrellas and alcohol arenot allowed. For more information,

email Emily_Pruett @part-ner.nps.gov or www.nps.gov/ valr.

Events to kick off National Park Week

Children participate in a previous Junior Ranger activity. Newevents for Junior Rangers will be held April 18.