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Issue No. 3 Vol. 4 | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

FRIDAY 1.21.2011 http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcasiwakuni8

Powerline techniciansget pilots moving| P. 4

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

SEEMECHANICS ON PAGE 3

Hot pit, Hot seat Burnin upNight Exercise putsstation on the clock| P. 5

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii Marine helicopter mechanics with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 inspect CH-53D Sea Stallion components

here Jan. 12 as the squadron gears up for Lava Viper 2011. Lava Viper is a pre-Afghanistan deployment exercise implemented to establish unit cohesion and

squadron readiness in a forward deployed environment.

Lance cpL. Jennifer pirante

IWAKUNI APPROACH STAFF

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE,

Hawaii Fifteen Marineswith Marine All-WeatherFighter Attack Squadron 533and Marine Aircraft Group12 landed here Jan. 8 as anadvance party to support and

prepare for exercise Lava Viper2011.

Lava Viper is an exerciseimplemented to establish

unit cohesion and squadronreadiness in a forward deployedenvironment.

The mission of Lava Viper2011 is to provide assaultsupport aviation services to 1st

Lucky Red Lions lift for Lava Viper 2011Battalion, 3rd Marines whilesimultaneously enhancing andsustaining MAG-24s combatreadiness and warfighting

capabilities. VMFA(AW)-533 is slated toprovide close-air support as

Service membersget schooled on

Hazardous WasteManagement Plan

Lance cpL.Miranda BLackBurn


Station Environmental conducted an annualinitial hazardous waste handlers class hereJan. 13-14 for service members who handleor come in contact with hazardous waste andhazardous minimization on a regular basis.

The class covered Marine Corps Air StationIwakuni Order 5090.8, the Hazardous Waste

and Non-regulated Waste Management Plan.There is a rule that we have to providethis training for the safety of employees whouse hazardous materials or have it stored intheir work places, said Chris Yoneda, station

SEE ENVIRONMENTAL ON PAGE 3

Stateside-like cableservices, high speedInternet to the rescue

Lance cpL.Miranda BLackBurn


Digital Cable Television andhigh-speed internet provided by Americable are scheduled to beavailable on base in June.

In February or March of last year,a need was identified to bring cabletelevision services to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, said AlexAdame, the contract administrator.This contract brings stateside-liketelevision cable services to the base,as well as high speed Internet.

Different options and pricingpackages will be available forcustomers to choose from.

The free military tier includes

the American Forces Networkchannels, Commanders Channel,weather channel and local Japanesechannels and will stay available forthose who do not want to purchasefrom Americable.

The Digital Basic television planprovides station residents with 49digital video channels for $52.95 amonth, while the Expanded Digitalplan provides 84 digital videochannels for $73.95 a month. Bothplans also include 40 digital musicchannels.

Other premium channels and pay-per-view can be purchased.

Its pricey for a reason, saidJames Smith, the Americableregional manager for Japan. Werebringing 55 channels of video fromthe U.S. over here. The circuits toget that video here are not great, so

SEE CABLE ON PAGE 3

Blocks of

crushed, recycled

a l l u m i n u m

cans sit at the

recycling center

during an initial

hazardous waste

handlers class

here Jan. 13-14.

The class covered

Marine Corps Air

Station IwakuniOrder 5090.8,

the Hazardous

Waste and Non-

regulated Waste

Management Plan.

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Stretching ONE!Residents stretch, flexfor Yoga Day| P. 11


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PSC 561 Box 1868FPO AP 96310-0019

Phone 253-5551Fax 253-5554

CHAPLAINs CORNeR

Lt. anthony Baker

MWSS-171 CHAPLAIN

It has been many years sincemy friend sat in the holdingcell, awaiting his judgment andsentence. It is a cold and lifelessplace, no windows or lights tospeak of.

In fact, when the cell was stillactive back in the day, there wereno stairs at all. A prisoner had tobe lowered inside through a smallhole, which if you looked into youwouldnt be able to see anythingat all, just blackness.

I imagine that when my friendwas slowly lowered into thathole bit by bit, he felt as if thedarkness was swallowing himup, never to be seen or heard ofagain, much like an unfortunateanimal caught in the clutches ofa boa constrictor slowly realizingits fate, bit by bit.As he sat in the darkness, I am

sure that hints of his captors plantrickled down to him through the

tiny hole as they talked of whatthey were going to do the nextday. M aybe they shouted at himthrough the opening at differenttimes throughout the night, theirinsults echoing off the chamberwalls, ensuring that he would getno rest in the darkness. Thereis no telling what evil spiritsaccompanied him in the darkness,sent there to discourage. Thereis no telling what thoughts fromwithin that were tempting him togo do something that was not inhis nature to do.

It was just a matter of timebefore his captors came for him.

As they called for him, they wouldhave been surprised at how littleresistance he gave them. Not asif there were no fight or no spiritleft in him, there was plenty ofresolve and determination leftin him. In place of fear was acalmness and peace in him thatsurpassed their understanding.They forcefully escorted himaway. His judgment, sentencing,

torture and execution would takeplace later that day.

I visited that jail cell mostrecently. It is bleak, it is lonely, itis an abyss. Thinking about thatdark gloomy chamber, I come tothe sobering realization that Ishould have been in there and notmy friend. That is so often how

justice works, right? The wrongpeople get punished for crimesthey didnt commit. Such was thecase here.

So I live for him now. Why? Notbecause my friend was so youngwhen he died but because I lovehim for doing what he did for me.

And what he did for you. Sacrificeso great changes the way you seethe world and how you live life.Love so great changes the heartsof men.

My friend would say this on hislast night, Greater love has noman than this: to lay down hislife for his friends. And he did.What a friend we have indeed.

Commanding Ofcer/PublisherCol. James C. Stewart

Public Affairs OfcerCapt. J. Lawton King

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John A. Cordero

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Press ChiefStaff Sgt. Jimmy H. Bention Jr.

EditorLance Cpl. Marcel Brown

Combat Correspondents

Cpl. Joseph MarianelliCpl. Claudio A. MartinezLance Cpl. Miranda Blackburn

Lance Cpl. Jennifer PiranteLance Cpl. Kenneth K. Trotter Jr.

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AdministrationHiro Sumida

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Editorial content is edited,prepared and provided by thePublic Affairs Ofce of MarineCorps Air Station Iwakuni,Japan. All queries concerningnews and editorial contentshould be directed to the Public

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ENVIROMENTAL frOM PAGE 1

A True Friend Indeedsafety director.

The training went over everyaspect of hazardous minimization,proper usage and storage ofhazardous materials and waste,proper reporting procedures, andcleanup procedures.

This training is necessary sowe know that each section isproficient in performing properprocedures while staying safe,said Chuck Hill, an environmentalprotection specialist with StationEnvironmental and instructor forthe class.

On the second day of the class,the students were taken on a fieldtrip around the air station to viewhazardous minimization sites,hazardous-water-accumulatedareas, above-ground storagetanks, oil water separators,recycling areas and contractorsites.

The class also focused onhow to keep the air stationenvironmentally clean.

Its important to remind peoplethey are part of the solution, saidMelanie Bengston, environmentaldirector here.

The environmental job that

were doing here is all in support ofthe mission, she said. Whateverwe do is to keep us operating sowe have areas to train and safeplaces to live. At the end of the class, the

students were evaluated ontheir knowledge of the coursematerials.

I feel that I am completelyprepared to head back to workwith the knowledge Ive gainedfrom this training and makesure that procedures are followedproperly and thoroughly, saidLance Cpl. Kelly Marable, aMarine Wing Support Squadron

171 bulk fuels specialist. A refresher course for the

initial hazardous waste handlersclass will be held today. A moreadvanced, two-week HazardousWaste Operations and EmergencyResponse class will be held inMarch.

To sign up for furtherenvironmental training, contactStation Environmental at 253-4854.

Other important phone numbersare the hazardous minimizationcenter at 253-3706, the hazardouswaste center at 253-3634, andStation Safety at 253-6381.

well as support Marine Air-Ground TaskForces during the exercise. According to Capt. Kyle Haire,

weapons systems training officer with VMFA(AW)-533, there were a lot of

moving parts involved in the preparationand planning of the exercise.Prior to the exercise, the main objective

was to establish effective communicationand workspace, and make sure equipmentwas available to accomplish the mission.

It requires a lot of coordination, saidHaire. Were getting ready to provideclose air support to help (1st Battalion,3rd Marines) facilitate their training andwork directly with the Marines.

The Marines continued to employoperational risk management and appliedoversight to ensure the effectiveness ofthe exercise before things get rolling.

Gunnery Sgt. James Walker, ordnancestaff noncommissioned officer-in-chargewith VMFA(AW)-533, said one of themost important elements of preparingfor an exercise is establishing rules andprocedures.

As (advanced echelon), my role is tocoordinate with our Air Force counterpartssupporting us from Hickam and also ourMarine counterparts supporting us from(Kaneohe Bay), he said. The first thingwe do is establish rules and procedures

for those guys in regards to things we canand cannot do out here.

Once the advanced party coordinatedworkspace, storage availability andcommunication between Kaneohe Bayand Hickam Air Force Base, it was timeto stage gear.

We cant do our job without the gear weneed, said Walker. Its good to know thatstuff was already here before the aircraftand personnel got here. Once we get readyto kick off operations and start rolling,everything should already be set up andin place.According to Sgt. Kyle Schneider, ground

support equipment with VMFA(AW)-533,it is vital to the mission that the unit issupported by the gear supplied.

Prior to the mission, Marines with VMFA(AW)-533 are tasked to make sureall the gear is where it needs to be.

The hardest part about coordinating gearis transporting it to the desired location,said Schneider.

If we dont have the gear, the jets dontfly, he added. We have to make it happenand find gear to make it work because ifsomething ever goes down on the jets,they need gear to operate.

Once the VMFA(AW)-533 Hornetsland in Hickam for exercise Lava Viper,the work will be non-stop, but with allelements properly in place, operations areexpected to run smoothly.

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HICKAMAIR FORCEBASE, HawaiiA Marine HeavyHelicopter Squadron363 CH-53DSeaStallion fliesin support ofLava Viper 2011

here Jan12.The The CH-35DSea Stallionis aheavy-lift transport helicopter usedfor assault support operations.

Cable TV, highspeed Internet

available soon

VMFA(AW)-533 provides CAS

LANcE cPL. JENNifErPirANtE

we do have higher rates than what you have inthe states. Our company strives very hard tokeep the prices as low as possible.

News and sports channels will continue to airlive, but all other channels will be reprogrammedto air at stateside-like times.

So a movie that aired at 8 oclock Sundaynight in the states would air at 8 oclock Mondaynight here, said Smith. The key reason fordoing this is to keep prime time programmingin a prime time.

Parental controls are available and passwordscan be set for certain channels, programs, andeven for certain times of the day. Americable has four types of set top boxes

available for monthly lease: E940 Digital Onlywith a $115 deposit and monthly fee of $3;1850 Digital and Analog with a $160 depositand monthly fee of $4.25; 4250 Digital (HighDefinition capable) with a $240 deposit andmonthly fee of $6.50; and 8300 Digital withDigital Video Recorder with a $435 deposit andmonthly fee of $12.50.

For those who live in the barracks, only onebox can be purchased per room. There is nolimit to the amount of boxes purchased for otherhouseholds. Americable also offers three high-speed

Internet packages.Chief Warrant Officer 3 Roger A. Escobar,

the station telephone officer, said the high-

speed Internet offered will be substantiallyfaster than the Internet offered by the stationtelephone office and is comparable to statesideInternet. All packages include five e-mail addresses;

500MB of personal webpage hosting; virusand spam e-mail filtering; cable modem withEthernet cable and a one-time $50 registrationfee.

The high-speed Internet packages offeredinclude three Mbps for $41.95 per month, 10Mbps for $64.95 per month or 15 Mbps for$79.95.

Costumers will also receive a 15 percentdiscount on Internet services when packagedwith either the Digital Basic or ExpandedDigital plans.

If any services are disconnected due to non-payment, all services will be disconnected untilpayment is received.

In order to reconnect services, the past duebalance must be paid in addition to a reconnectfee and the next months payment, dependingon when services are reconnected.

For additional information on the services tobe off ered, visit www.americablejapan.com.

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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ProgramThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) begins Monday

Where: Building 608 at the Staff Judge Advocates office

Hours of operation: Mondays through Fridays` from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

By appointment only: Saturdays in February (5, 12, 19, 26 only) from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.by appointment only - Deadline: April 15th

********24 28 Jan. is only for single Marines and sailors********

For the past year, tax filers need to bring the following information at a minimum:

n Proof of a valid Social Security Number for both the tax filer and all dependants claimed on thisyears tax returnn W-2 (wage and tax statement)

The following documents should be brought if applicable:

n Form 1099 (interest statements from banks earned on savings or checking accounts)n

Child care expensesn Records reflecting spousal or child support paymentsn Mortgage interest statementn Individual retirement account (IRA) contributionsn Dividends, interest, capital gains and losses from the sale of stocks, bonds or propertyn Charitable contribution recordsn Electronic tax filers need to bring their savings or checking account routing number to have refundselectronically deposited

To ensure a prompt refund, file as early as possible.

Any questions, please contact the Tax Center at 253-3540 or 253-4398.

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Personnel of Marine All-Weather FighterAttack Squadron 242, Aircraft Rescue andFirefighting, and the RobertM. Casey Medical and DentalClinic took part in exerciseNight Mishap here Jan. 12.The exercise revolved around

the scenario of an aircraftlanding on another aircraft onthe flight line.

The purpose of the exercisewas to assess our readinessand be able to determineand identify shortfalls inour pre-mishap planningand procedures, saidCapt. Andrew J. Kurtz,

VMFA(AW)-242 ground safetyofficer.The reason for the exercise

was to test the variousmembers response time inthe event of a mishap. Themishap involved two aircraft,one having just landed on theflight line, and the other onapproach.The scenario unfolded with

the air traffic control towerclearing the aircraft in the airto land believing the aircraftthat had recently toucheddown was off the flight line. What followedwas the airborne aircraft landing on theground aircraft. The elements of an injuredpilot and explosion were also part of theexercise.

The explosion was simulated by the ARFFteam using a large amount of fuel. Withinseconds, members were battling the toweringinferno. Marines worked to contain the blazeby battling it with water hoses on foot and

others atop fire trucks.Battling the fire up close was a uniqueexperience, said Pfc. Jacob Cave, a turretman with the ARFF team.It offers a different perspective, said Cave,

who has participated in a simulated fire oncebefore from the perch of a fire truck.

Corpsmen from the BHC and Marines fromthe Provost Marshals Office were at thecrash site within minutes of the dispatch

call. As the fire subsided, thevictim was secured for transportby the medical response teamand PMO. The response teamtook their time to make surethe victim was properly securedbefore departing.We treated it just like any

other emergency call, saidPetty Officer 2nd Class TiffanyA. Declue, a BHC emergencyvehicle operator.Several involved in the exercisehad been exposed to a similarscenario.I enjoyed it. It gave a betteridea of what could happen, saidPetty Officer 1st Class Katie A.Zirkle, an emergency medicaltechnician.The exercise was kept secret

to add the surprise element tothe exercise to not only test theteams response time but to alsoshow how rapidly events canunfold in a real situation.Through this exercise everyone

will understand how quickly thechain of events happen, saidKurtz. Without actually going

through the exercise, its hard to see how allthose pieces need to be played together andactually work.

The exercise tempo was fast paced andsmooth.

PettyOfficer 2ndClassTif fanyA. Declue(left),an emergencyvehicle operator,andPetty Officer 1st ClassKatie A.Zirkle (center),an emergencymedicaltechnician, check ona pilot aspart ofthe Night Mishapexercise

Jan.12. The exercise simulatedthe aftermathofan aircraft crash. Along withbase emergencymedicalservices, Marinesof the Provost MarshalsOffice were also onhandto assist withthe exercise.

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KADENA AIR BASE OKINAWA,apan Marine All-Weather

Fighter Attack Squadron 225 powerne technicians conducted hot pit,ot seat training here Dec. 22.In between flights, you have too entirely new inspections, sohe purpose of the hot pit, hot seats so the aircrew can switch out

without ever shutting down theircraft, said Sgt. Anthony Jefferis,VMFA(AW)-225 power line day crewoncommissioned officer-in-charge.Not only are the engines hot whileilots switch out, the F/A-18 Hornetsand and are refueled while running.Its a dangerous situation; youave fuel going into an airplane

with basically a fire behind it, saidtaff Sgt. Jay C. Barnard, power lineivision chief.The purpose of conducting hot pit,ot seat training is to refuel, inspect,eplace pilots and get the aircraftack in the sky as quickly as possible.Normally the aircraft would have to

and and do a turn-around inspection,which takes a half an hour. Ordnance

as to safe it, which takes 10 to 15minutes. Then the aircrew would

ave to walk to the aircraft and dopre-flight inspection, which takes

nother 15 to 20 minutes, Jefferisaid.This hour-long evolution is cutearly in half during a speedy hotit, hot seat changeover.

We stage Marines out by the hotfueling pits waiting for the aircraftto come in, said Jefferis. They taxithem in, park them, hook up the fuelreceptacle, refuel them, disconnectand get out of there.After the aircraft is refueled, power

line technicians conduct a quickbut attentive top-to-bottom aircraftinspection before new aircrew takecharge.When the old aircrew gets out, they

have a brief 30-second discussionabout whether theres anything tolook for in the aircraft, said Jefferis.A power line technician, designated

as the wingman, goes through afunctions check with the pilots beforegiving them the OK for takeoff.Our guys are put into a position

of leadership to coordinate thatmovement, said Barnard. Its goodexperience for them to coordinate allthese moving parts.

Hot pit, hot seat changeoversituations can be useful duringcombat engagements when aircraftneed to be quickly turned forreengagement.

Thats the big picture; theseMarines getting out there and doingtheir job to get these aircrew wherethey need to be when they need tobe there, said Barnard. Theresalways a sense of urgency when wedo everything.After the hot pit, hot seat changeover

is completed, power line techniciansconduct all routine inspections beforenew pilots take charge of the aircraft.

ADENAAIR BASEOKINAWA, Japan Capt.Dave Leppelmeier,Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron225 pilot,prepares to take controlof anF/A-18 Hornet during ahot pit,hot seat changeover here Dec.22.

uring hot pit,hot seat training,aircraft remainrunning while power line techniciansrefuelthe aircraft and newaircrew takescharge ofthe aircraft.

VMFA(AW)-225 is thrown in hot seatduring Okinawa unit level training

KADENA AIR BASE OKINAWA, Japan Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 225

pilotsprepare to switchaircrew during ahot pit,hot seat changeover here Dec. 22. Power linetechniciansperforma top-to-bottominspectionof aircraft while pilotsswitch out.

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Night exercise tests stations response time to crisis

Aircraft Rescue firefighterswork quicklyto subdue acontrolledblaze that waspart of the Night Mishapexercise

Jan.12. The blaze toweredover the Marinesas theysprayedat the firesbase to controlit. Thiswasthe first

exercise ofitskind at the base.

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Jan. 17th is Dr. Martin Luther King Jrsirthday. It is a day that has been set aside byur country in recognition of a mans heroic,conic and nonviolent stance against the racial,ocial and economic injustices during the Civil

Rights Movement. It is the only holiday thatelebrates a private citizen.

And in commemoration of that holiday aribute for King was held here at the Marine

Memorial Chapel Jan 14. Kings name hasecome synonymous with nonviolence. A shiningxample of what patience, love and brotherhoodan accomplish when tested in the fires of bigotrynd ignorance.

King spoke eloquently of a time in Americasistory when one day this nation will rise upnd live out the true meaning of its creed: Weold these truths to be self-evident, that all menre created equal. Beautiful words, but whatoes this mean for the Marine Corps? What doest mean for the current generation of Marines?

For America?Just as sure as the seasons change, so do theemographics of a nation. The nation, as Kingnew it, was a powder keg at the time of hisI Have a Dream speech. Violence toward

minorities was blatant. Those who fought forivil liberties were subjected to some of theilest cruelties man could place on another

man; the snapping, salivating jaws of the policeog ordered to attack his masters brother;

marchers knocked down by water so powerfult cut through flesh down to their bones. Racialurmoil and angst were at an all time high.The times have changed in comparison tohose days, said Sgt. Maj. Gerard J. Calvin,

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadronergeant major. Obvious and blatant racism iso longer visible as it was back then.Just as it was back then, the Marine Corps washere. Initially, the Corps was reluctant to allow

members of color within their ranks until formerPresident Harry Truman made it mandatoryhat the military be desegregated.

The first African Americans to join the Corpswere not trained at Parris Island, a placeenowned today for making Marines. Instead,early 20 years prior to Kings untimely death,

African American Marines received their initialraining at Camp Montford Point, N.C. Recruits

ndured prejudices even after the presidentialrder. The railroad tracks separated the recruitsrom the neighboring town of Jacksonville,ending weight to the proverbial phrase wrongide of the tracks. Recruits were cautioned noto enter the racially charged town for fear of theecruits safety. Neither were recruits allowedo enter Camp Lejeune without a white officer.

But the Corps has made great strides since thenception of the first African American Marines.As the fight for social and racial equality haverown in the years, it could be said that maybe

Kings message has been lost on todays youth.Times have changed, said Calvin. Progression

s being made. Its not been completely lost.ts not as strongly emphasized based on therogression thats being made.Retired Sergeant Major Alford L. McMichaelecame the 14th Sergeant Major of the Marine

Corps and the first African American appointedo that position in July 1999. Since that time,wo more men of color have held that position.Over the years, the Corps has opened its doors to

Marines of every race, gender and creed. Testedn the fires of boot camp, Marines are trained noto see color. The old saying brothers-in-arms is

drilled into a recruitsimpressionable, youngmind. A Marines skincolor is irrelevant inthe midst of combat.

The Marine Corps isoften called a family,and family is alwaysimportant whenchange happens. Amilitary family isunique. Constantmoving and thearduous task of raisingchildren coupled withthe more difficult taskof balancing these

responsibilities whilea Marine is deployedwill test any family.Through these tests,families are exposedto something Kinghoped would one daybe commonplace.

Both of my childrenwere born in my time inthe Marine Corps, saidCalvin. They havebeen accustomed to adiverse environment.Since my daughterswere born, we havelived in integratedneighborhoods, variousdifferent cultures,overseas. The diversitywas different fromwhen I was broughtup.

Prior to joining theCorps, he grew up ina predominantly blackneighborhood.

The Corps hashelped bridge the gapof racial tension andbrotherhood into itsnewest generationof Marines and alsothe nation. The need for the Corps to be anexpeditionary force in readiness has requiredthat many of our service members be exposed to

different cultures and races. An example can befound in the Vietnam War. An entire generat ionof Marines was exposed to a culture most wouldnot have experienced had they not served.

How has Kings message affected those whowere not born when his message was firstspoken? And is the message still pertinent?

Im appreciative of the fact that wererecognizing a man who changed a lot of lives andtried to end racism, said Sgt. Matthew Palermo,a Marine Corps Community Services Marine.Kings message of brotherhood has not fallen ondeaf ears, especially within the Corps.

It doesnt matter what color you are, creed,gender or sex, said Palermo. Were all Marines.Were expected to perform at a certain level.

That, at the end of the day, is what Kingsmessage really emphasized. Not merelycolorblindness, but stripping away all limitationsthat we place on someone. When the hand ofbrotherhood and friendship is extended, it canchange lives.

Lance Cpl. Caden Lister, a Headquarters andHeadquarters Squadron radio technician, saidhe believes Kings message truly did bring ustogether as a nation. Besides the obvious effects

of desegregation, it changed the next generationsoverall mindset on how people are seen.

But there are those who do not wish to see Dr.

Kings message of universal equality realized,enemies within and outside of our borders. Forsome it is born out of a deep-seated hatred thatis rooted in a self-supposed, ancient superiority.Others merely acquire a monetary gain from theawfulness of discrimination. But for others, it isborn from plain ignorance.

No matter how good things get, there willalways be ignorance, said Palermo. I thinkwhat we are doing already is as effective as it canbe. We have equal opportunity representativesfor every command. If you think youre beingtreated unfairly because of your skin color, theywill listen to you.

The only true weapon against hatred isknowledge, compassion and understanding. Byshowing not just the Corps but our nation thatthough we are indeed a melting pot of religions,races, sexes and creeds, it is those differencesthat unite us. King knew that. He gave his lifefor that philosophy so that we may live it out,if not in his lifetime, then in the generations tocome. Even after Kings birthday has come andgone, we as a people should remember that hedied to unite us not merely as a nation but as aworld.

I have a Dream: Day ofremembrance for fallen civil rights leader

StOckPhOtO

Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.sits insolemn silence ashe preparesto meet withformer President LyndonB.

Johnson. King wasnot onlyan outspokenproponent ofcivil rightsfor those inthe states,but for thoseworldwide. Asthe VietnamWar went froma war ofmonthsto years,King became anoutspokencriticof the war

andpolicies associatedwith it.

Here Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.extends ahand greeting hundredsof thousandsof civilright supportersline upalong the WashingtonMonument to listento himrender hisfamousI Have aDream speech. Over 200,000were

attendance that dayas he deliveredone ofhis most memorable,oft-quotedspeeches.

StOckPhOtO

Onlookersand wellwishersscramble over one another inan attempt to shake the handof Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.as he

continueson inhis vehicular procession. Whenever King came to the South,reactions suchas thiswere commonamongst his

followers.The prospect ofseeing King promptedmany to travelfromall acrossthe countryto meet him.

Dr.Martin Luther

King Jr.speaksto hissupportersasthe

Americanflag waves

inthe background.

Asthe CivilRightsMovement progressed,

King became more

outspokenofvariousproblemsthat not

onlyplagued African

Americansbut

Americansasawhole.

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REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 2

FORWARD OPERATING BASECAFFERETTA, Afghanistan AsMarines entered the school, chants ofchildren hushed to a whisper. Salaam

Alikum, said the teachers to theMarines, warmly welcoming theminto their classrooms.

When the Marines of the civil affairsteam in support of 1st Battalion, 8thMarines, Regimental Combat Team 2,arrived to Now Zad, an estimated 200students were in attendance at theschools in the local area. Now nearly500 children attend classes here daily.

Were extremely happy with the

number of kids we see in the schoolright now, said Cpl. Dustin Brians, acivil affairs specialist, in support of 1stBn., 8th Marines, RCT-2. There aremore and more kids there every weekand attendance continues to grow.

One teacher noted that classroomattendance has more than doubledin recent months, indicating that thelocal children in the area want tolearn.

During class, students learn aboutthe Koran and other religiousstudies. Their classes also includemathematics, geography, spelling andeven some English.

When we got here, we almostalways had to speak in Pashtuto the children, said LanceCpl. Bowen Yu, a civil affairsspecialist, in support of 1st Bn.,8th Marines. Now when werewalking down the street, theyllcome up saying Whats up? orHow are you? which is great.

In the expectation of morestudents, Marines and teachershave already laid plans formajor renovations on thecurrent building.

The old school the kidswere going to was basicallydestroyed, said Brians, 24,from Annapolis, Md. The roofhad collapsed in a lot of therooms. The glass windows wereall shattered and broken, andthe doors were off their hinges.

Since then, Brians and histeam, along with local Afghanworkers have helped to clean upthe schools, and are working toimprove the existing buildingsthe children currently receiveclasses in.

Once the funding andpaperwork is complete, theconstruction phase of renovatingthe school will begin.

Working together with localcontractors, the people of NowZad and Marines are building abrighter future for Afghanistan.

This is a great program for Afghanistan, said Yu, 23,originally from Hong Kongand recruited out of Las Vegas.When were gone, these kidswill be running this place.Giving them a place for aneducation is the least we cando.

Operation Comfort CareMarine Corps FamilyTeam Building iscollecting donationsoutside of the MarineCorps Exchange andCommissary throughoutthe month of January.To volunteer or formore information, call253-3542 or visit www.mccsvolunteering.org.

Commanders CupChallenge

A volleyball singleelimination tournament isscheduled 11 a.m. 1 p.m.today at the IronWorks

Gym sports courts. Formore information, call253-5051.

Station Tax CenterThe Station Tax Center,located in Building 608(SJA side), is scheduledto be open 8 a.m. 4p.m. Jan. 25, for singleMarines and sailors. Forall others, the Tax Centeris scheduled to be openMon-Fri 8 a.m. 4 p.m.beginning Feb. 1 and byappointment only everySaturday in the monthof February. The TaxCenter will begin takingappointments on Jan. 31.For more information, call253-5951, 253-3540, 253-5591, 253-5962.

MammogramsThe MammoVanquarterly visit isscheduled Jan. 31 - Feb.4. Patients requiring theirannual mammographyscan should contact theirprimary care managerand obtain a radiologyreferral. They may thenschedule an appointmentJan 21 - 28 at the clinics

Radiology department.

DeCA Sponsored 2011Scholarships for MilitaryChildren ProgramScholarship applicationsare available incommissaries worldwideand online at http: //www.commissaries.com choose the News& Info tab and thenthe Scholarship Infotab. Applications arealso available at http: //www.militaryscholar.org. Applications and anyessays must be turnedin to the Commissary byclose of business Feb. 22.For more information, call253-4873.

Girl Scout Cookies

Girl Scout cookies arescheduled to be availableevery weekend at theMarine Corps Exchange,Commissary, CrossroadsMall, Post Office andnorth side seven dayJan. 7 25. For moreinformation, call 253-6454.

Matthew C. Perry VarsityCheer ClinicThere is a $20 varsitycheer clinic for 1stthrough 8th gradechildren scheduled 2:45p.m. - 5 p.m. Feb. 9 and10. Cheerleaders willperform Feb. 11 at thehigh school homecominggame. To sign up or formore information, visitor call the Matthew C.Perry Elementary or HighSchool office.

Parent Support ProgramBaby Boot CampThe new Parent SupportProgram is scheduledto host a baby bootcamp at the Marine andFamily Services buildingin room 222 here 8:30a.m. 4 p.m. today.

The baby boot camp isbeing held to assist in

preparing expectantmoms and dads to beconfident and competentparents. Basics of infantdevelopment, baby safety,newborn care, couplescommunication, and learnabout the communityresources will be taught.Whether youre firstor third, this is a funand interactive classfor everyone. For moreinformation or to sign upcall 253-6553 or 253-5043.

Operation Comfort CareMarine Corps FamilyTeam Building will becollecting donationsthroughout the month ofJanuary outside of the

Marine Corps Exchangeand Commissary. Tovolunteer or for moreinformation, call 253-3542 or visit www.mccsvolunteering.org.

1998 Toyota SpacioJCI good until February2012. Asking $1,500without JCI or $2,500with the JCI. Car is ingood shape and clean. Formore information, call253-2540, 080-3705-2974or e-mail [email protected].

1997 Honda SMX WagonJCI good until April 2012.

Asking $3,000. Car is inexcellent condition andmaintained regularly.For more information,call 253-6242, 090-649-0498 or e-mail Sean [email protected].

1999 Harley DavidsonRoad KingJCI good until July2012. Asking $13,000.

Motorcycle is wellmaintained with lots

of upgrades. For moreinformation, call 253-6242, 090-649-0498 ore-mail [email protected].

1995 Nissan RasheenJCI good until June 2011.

Asking $2,500. Car is ingood condition. For moreinformation, call 253-5255or 080-3518-4364.

WIC Overseas IwakuniChoctaw ArchivingEnterprise has a full-time job for a CertifiedProfessional Authoritynurse, nutritionist, or

registered dietitian inthe Women, Infants,and Children OverseasProgram in Iwakuni.Position requires a BSin Nutrition, Nursing,or Home Economics.Experience in prenatal,maternal, or infantnutrition preferred. Musthave references, U.S.citizenship, U.S. driverslicense and Status ofForces Agreement status.Employment conditionalupon satisfactorybackground check. Forimmediate consideration,please e-mail resume andcover letter to: virginia.

[email protected] or fax to 226-9585.

Exchange New Car SalesNew Car Sales has highincome potential jobsavailable for Statusof Forces Agreementpersonnel. Sales trainingwill be provided toselected applicants. Formore information, call080-3243-4689.

English TeacherAn English teacher is

needed to take overa class in downtown

Iwakuni. For moreinformation call 253-7716.

Travel CounselorCWTSatoTravel hasa travel counselorposition available at thegovernment travel officehere. This position isresponsible for bookingair, car and hotelreservations for militarytravelers in officialduty status using theSABRE CRS. Desirablefor the candidates tohave travel agency orairline experience, andSABRE CRs experience.Knowledge of governmenttravel regulation is alsopreferred. Please send all

inquiries and resumes [email protected]. No phone inquiriesplease.

Brief and ClassifiedSubmissionsTo submit a communitybrief or classifiedadvertisement, sendan e-mail to iwakuni.

[email protected]. Includea contact name, a

phone number andthe information youwould like published.

Alternatively, You maysubmit your brief orclassified ad in person atthe Public Affairs Office,Building 1, Room 216 or

you may call 253-5551.However you chooseto submit, ensure you

provide all requestedinformation to simplythe request process andensure your request is

processed properly. Thedeadline for submissionsis 3 p.m. every Friday.Submissions will runthe following Friday on aspace-available basis. TheIwakuni Approach staffreserves the right to edit

submissions for space andstyle.

COmmUNITY BRIeFs | CLAssIFIeDsBriefs

Vehicles

Jobs

got news?Do you have an idea for a storyor need coverage for an event?We are here for you. Contactthe Public Affairs Office two

weeks in advance of projectedpublication date for review bye-mailing [email protected], call 253-5551 or stop byBuilding 1, Room 216.

U.S.-JapanFriendship Concert

A free concert featuring Matthew C. Perry, Iwakuni municipalHigashi junior high school and Iwakuni municipal Kawashimo

junior high school is scheduled for 3 p.m. Jan. 30 at SinfoniaIwakuni Concert Hall.

Doors are scheduled to open at 2 p.m.

Public transportation is recommended to avoid traffic congestion.

For more information, call 082-223-7153.

ORWARDOPERATINGBASE CAFFERETTA, Afghanistan Staff Sgt.JamesJordan,withthe civil affairs team, insupport of 1st Battalion,8th Marines,

egimentalCombat Team2, distributesschoolsuppliesat alocalschoolinNow Zad,Jan.9. The civilaffairsMarineshave beenworking withthe teachersnce theyarrived here inDecember oflast year,giving out suppliessuch aspens, pencilsand papers.

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Marines see school attendance soar in Afghanistan

ORWARDOPERATING BASECAFFERETTA, Afghanistan Barekzai studentstake abreak fromtheir lessonsas their teacher talksto Marinesfrom the civilaf fairs

am,in support of1st Battalion,8th Marines,RegimentalCombat Team2. Whenthe Marinesfirst arrivedhere, anestimated 200students were inattendance, now

early500 childrenattendclasses daily.

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To some people, yoga may seem like a silly, boring ac-tivity, but to those who attend the yoga classes offeredat the IronWorks Gym here, it is a relaxing, stress-relieving time.

The yoga classes are offered every Tuesday throughSaturday at the gym. Three yoga instructors are pro-vided, and all teach a different style.After having done yoga for 10 years, Soraya Apple-

gate has now become an instructor at the gym.Yoga is my life, said Applegate. No matter what is

going on, I come to my yoga mat. Its like my sanctu-ary, its what I do.Yoga is a good way to stretch your body. It can work

muscles you didnt know you had, as well as work onimproving your flexibility.Yoga is a way to take time away from the kids and

relax, a time to find peace with yourself, said MichelleCrespin, a yoga practitioner.Yoga is a relaxing exercise; it is slow paced, yet it is

good for your health and your body.Yoga to me is being flexible, being able to put your

head on the floor when stretching, said Karen Alfa-fara, a yoga practitioner.Yoga is like aiming for a goal.Yoga is a positive state of mind, said Crespin.

Yoga is a very powerful activity.Yoga makes some people feel alive, strong and em-

powered, said Applegate.The instructors of the gym have scheduled a Yoga

Day event 8 a.m. 12 p.m. at the IronWorks GymSunday.

The Yoga Day event will show off the different typesof yoga and how to execute them. There will be ap-proximately six or more styles of yoga being taughtthat day.

Beginning at 8 a.m. there will be classes on a newstyle of yoga every half hour.All station residents are permitted to attend this

event.

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Mess Hall MenuMondayBean with bacon soup,shrimp gumbo soup,Carribean flounder,country style steak,steamed rice, macaroniand cheese, hush puppies,calico cabbage, brocolicombo, dinner rolls,potato salad, cucumberand onion salad, standardsalad bar, peanut butterbrownies, double-layermarble cake with buttercream frosting andbanana cream pudding.Specialty Bar: Pasta

TuesdayTomato soup, vegetablesoup, lasagna, roastpork, au gratin potatoes,whole kernel corn, mixedvegetables, toasted garlicbread, cream gravy,country style tomatosalad, coleslaw, standardsalad bar, cherry pie,Boston cream pie andoatmeal raisin cookies.Specialty Bar: Taco

WednesdayCream of broccoli soup,French onion soup,baked tuna and noodles,breaded pork chop creole,garlic roasted potatoes,carrots, mixed vegetables,mushroom gravy, dinnerrolls, cabbage, appleand celery salad, threebean salad, standardsalad bar, chocolate chipcookies, Dutch apple pieand devils food cake withbutter cream frosting.Specialty Bar: Barbecue

ThursdayManhattan clam chowder,split pea soup, chickenparmesean, Italiansausage, buttered pasta,oven browned potatoes,eggplant parmesean,cauliflower gumbo,alfredo sauce, marinara,sauce, garlic breadwith cheese, macaronisalad, mixed fruit salad,standard salad bar,German chocolate cake,banana cream pie withwhipped topping andsugar cookies.Specialty Bar: Deli Bar

FridayChicken noodle soup,cream of mushroomsoup, southern style friedcatfish, savory bakedchicken, French friedcauliflower, macaroniand cheese, candidsweet potatoes, southernstyle greens, jalapenocorn bread, creamgravy, potato salad,country style tomatosalad, standard saladbar, coconut raisin dropcookies, chocolate creampie and double layerFlorida lemon cake withbutter cream frosting.Specialty Bar: Hot Dog

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

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

9:45 a.m. Religious EducationTues. Fri. 11:30 a.m. Weekday MassWednesday 6 p.m. Inquiry Class for adults

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

Sabbath School11 a.m. Seventh-Day AdventistDivine Worship

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, AdultBible Fellowship

10:30 a.m. Protestant Service11 a.m. Childrens Church4:30 p.m. Lutheran HolyCommunion Service(Small Chapel)

Wednesday 6 p.m. Awana (Bldg. 1104)6:15 p.m. Adult Bible Study(Capodanno Hall Chapel)

Church of ChristSunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Study (small

chapel)10:30 a.m. Worship Service

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

Teen ProgramsHigh School Meetings (Club grades 9-12)Junior High Meetings (Club JV grades 7-8)HS&JR Bible StudiesRetreatsService ProjectsMissions TripSpecial Events Volunteer Training & MentoringParent Support GroupCall 080-4177-2060 or e-mail [email protected]

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

Chapel Services

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

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

call 253-5291.

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

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

253-5291

Sakura Theater

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

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

call 253-5291.

Friday, January 21, 20117 p.m. te G (PG-13)Premier

10 p.m. te Nex 3 das (PG-13)Premier

Saturday, January 22, 20111 p.m. yog Bea (PG)4 p.m. Slne (PG-13)7 p.m. Lle foes (PG-13)

Sunday, January 23, 20111 p.m. ton Lega (PG)4 p.m. te G (PG-13)7 p.m. te Nex 3 das (PG-13)

Monday, January 24, 20117 p.m. unsoppable (PG-13)

Tuesday, January 25, 20117 p.m. ha Poe an e dealhallos Pa 1 (PG-13)

Wednesday, January 26, 20117 p.m. Slne (PG-13)

Thursday, January 27, 20117 p.m. Monng Glo (PG-13)

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

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

INFOTAINmeNT

MARJAH,Afghanistan Marineswith 2nd Battalion,9th Marine Regiment andAfghanistan NationalArmy soldiersdebark CH-53Ehelicopter during OperationIntegrity,in Marjah,Helmand Province,Afghanistan, Jan.15. The mainpurpose ofthe operation

wasto successfullycordonoff asuspectedhotspot for Talibanactivity,search for weaponandIED caches,disrupt enemylogistical

operationsandgather censusdata onlocals inthe regionof Sistani.

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Residentsstretchtheir way to Yoga Day

PrakaiParsons, ayoga instructor at the IronWorksGym here,executesa headstand while finding her center andrelaxing her body

to allowthe bloodto flowduring aclass taught by SorayaF. Applegate, ayogainstructor at the gym, Jan.14.The yoga classes

Parsonsattendedwere that ofa different style thanthe style she teaches.

SorayaF. Applegate,a yogainstructor at the IronWorksGym here,shows the people

inattendance Jan.14 howto stretchtheir bodyinwaysthat relaxesandcalms.The

people who attendedthe classranged frombeginnersto experience yogapractioners.


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