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Lance cpL. Miranda BLackBurnIWAKUNI APPROACH STAFF

Marines from Marine AviationLogistics Squadrom 12 volunteered tovisit a Japanese kindergarten class atMarifu Hoikuen Elementary School toplay and teach English Jan. 21.

The children, barefoot and in matchinguniforms, sat patiently as they awaitedthe Marines arrival.As the Marines entered the classroom,

the childrens eyes brightened and theirsmiles grew from ear to ear.

The children are always so excitedby the time we get into the classroom,said Cpl. Marcie McWaters, MALS-12community relations coordinator.

The volunteers had a planned schedulewith interactive learning activitiesdesigned to help the students practiceand learn English.

Both the volunteers and students sangthe Good Morning song in English. After the song concluded, the volunteersintroduced themselves individually.

The hourlong class was packed with differentlearning activities. It focused not only onteaching the children but also making surethey had fun.

The first learning objective was a countinggame. Volunteers used flash cards with

numbers, and the children called out, as loudas they could, the correct numbers from oneto 15.

These activities continued with flash cardsthat had other things on them, like animalsand letters from the English alphabet.

They also played a color-coordination game.Random students in the class were givendifferent colored beanbags, and the colors were

then called out. The students with that colorstood up, and the rest of the class counted thenumber of children with the correspondingcolored beanbags in English.

The last classroom activity was a shape-association game. Volunteers held flashcardswith different shapes on them in seperate

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

FRIDAY 1.28.2011 http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcasiwakuni8

Marines fight crime withmans best friend | P. 4

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

Crime Scent BOOM BoxesOrdnance technicians loadmore than pallets | P. 5

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You got served!CLC-36 takes lead incommanders cup| P. 11

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363 gets ready to launch a CH-53D

Sea Stallion in support of Lava Viper 2011 here Jan 12. The CH-35D Sea Stallion is a heavy-lift transport

helicopter used for assault support during exercises and Marine Aircraft Group 24 operations.

Lance Cpl. Gerald Morales, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 air framer, hugs two kindergartners from the Marifu Hoikuen Elementary School after

playing with and teaching the children English during a community relations event Jan. 21. The hourlong class was packed with different learning activities.

MALS-12 Marinesvisit Japaneseelementary school

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HMH-363: Hawaiis helo hussarsLance cpL. Jennifer piranteIWAKUNI APPROACH STAFF

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii Heavy Marine HelicopterSquadron 363, stationed at Marine Corps Air Facility Koneohe Bay,Hawaii, is part of Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Equipped with some of the Marine Corps most powerful heavy-liftcargo helicopters, HMH-363 is able to provide Marines on the groundwith the equipment and supplies needed to accomplish their mission.

HMH-363 first deployed in 1965 to engage in combat missions duringVietnam.

During Operation Flying Tiger, the squadron developed a strong,positive relationship with the Republic of Korea.

Out of respect for the squadron, Korean Marines presented an awardto HMH-363, and the squadron came to be known as the Lucky RedLions.

Immediately after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, HMH-363reestablished the West Pacific Unit Deployment Program and becamethe first helicopter squadron to deploy to Iwakuni, Japan in more than10 years. After numerous deployments and to support Operation Iraqi

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I really enjoy the travel thatthe military offers, but I suredont enjoy the packing andunpacking. When I arrive at anew duty station, its always thesame routine. The movers dropoff all my stuff and my quartersare once again cluttered withboxes stacked upon each other.Each PCS (permanent change ofstation) reminds me, I have toomany boxes. With each move, Itell myself this cant all be mine,but I know the little red or yellowsticker the movers place on eachbox says otherwise. How did Iever accumulate so much stuff?Amid the maze of boxes I opened

was one that I had not looked intosince 1976! As I looked throughthe material, Id forgotten why Iever wanted to save the strangeassortment of items, whichinclude some old pictures ofpeople I didnt recognize, rocks

Id collected from somewhere andempty containers. After lookingthrough my eclectic collection, Idecide it was time to throw outthat old box and its contents; thatwas only the beginning. Otherboxes of junk have made theirway to the dumpster.

This recent move reminds methat I have a tendency to hang onto things too long and frequentlythe things I hold on to often arentgood for me in the f irst place. Youcould say I came to Iwakuni witha lot of baggage. Sometimes inlife, its hard to know what to letgo and what to keep.

My best friend Ted keeps it simplefor me. He loves to say to me, letgo, and let God. He usually tellsme this when Ive come to himcomplaining about something orsomeone. He reminds me thatwhen Im upset or restless, itsusually because Im holding ontosomething, such as a resentment,hurt feeling or nurturing a grudgetoward someone. When I hold on

to such things, its like havingstacks of useless boxes clutteringup my house. Holding onto myboxes packed full of resentments,worrying about issues that I haveno control over, or rememberingevery wrong someone has doneto me, only clutters my mind andheart with boxes of junk, leavinglittle room for anything else,much less God.

Letting go and letting God,means I dont have to haul aroundunnecessary baggage anymoreunless I want to; I can give it toGod. When I let go of the clutterin my life, I create space not justfor me, but also for others. WhenI let go of bitterness, then thereis room for kindness. When I letgo of my selfishness, then thereis room for self-giving. When I letgo of my long list of wrongs othershave done me, then there is roomfor forgiveness. When I let go andlet God, there is finally room forGods love in my once clutteredlife.

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Let go and let God take charge

HICKAMAIR FORCEBASE,Hawaii MarineAll-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron533getsready to launchanF/A-18DHornet here Jan.19 insupport ofLava Viper 11.1.The missionof LavaViper 11.1is to provide close

air support to 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines while simultaneously enhancing andsustaining Marine Aircraft

Group24s combat readiness,war-fighting capabilitiesandcompetencies.

VMFA(AW)-533 splits force, accomplishes two missions

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Freedom, the squadron continued to launchCH-53D Sea Stallions to support the GlobalWar on Terror by participating in Lava Viper2011.

Lava Viper is an annual pre-Afghanistandeployment exercise implemented to establishunit cohesion and squadron readiness insupport of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The exercise is designed to replicate Mojave Viper scenarios for Marine Corps aviationforces in the Western Pacific.

The mission of HMH-363 is primarily toprovide assault support aviation servicesto 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, deployedto Pohakuloa Training Area, whilesimultaneously enhancing and sustainingMAG-24s combat readiness, war-fightingcapabilities and competencies.

The operational tempo is certainly highright now, said Capt. Olaitan Adesanya,HMH-363 pilot. Fortunately, we havent hada lot of setbacks.According to Master Sgt. Kenneth McFadden,

maintenance chief with HMH-363, supportingthe Marines on the ground is vital to helpingthem get the qualifications they need during

the exercise.HMH-363 Marines are also slated to begindefensive squadron training to include

practice with weapons on the ground.Besides supporting the infantry, which is

our primary focus, we have our own trainingwe are trying to accomplish during thosetwo weeks at Lava Viper, said Maj. JeremyDeveau, maintenance officer with HMH-363.According to Deveau, the training will build

leadership and enhance training among thesquadron.

In order to accomplish its mission, thesquadron focuses primarily on working as ateam.

(Personnel) have to have a very good crewconcept to function together, said Mcfadden.It takes different personalities and differentranks to work together.According to Adesanya, this task of working

as a team has been met with great satisfaction."The Marines in the squadron are great,"

said Adesanya. "They have been working hardand making sure we get the aircraft up andflying."According to Pfc. Joel Hancock, helicopter

mechanic with HMH-363, working with thesquadron has been a beneficial experience.

As a new member of the squadron,Hancock's main goal has been to learn as muchas he can about his job and the responsibilitieshe will be tasked with.

"We try to find more experienced Marinesto take us around the birds and help us withour qualifications," said Hancock. "The moreknowledge, the better." According to Deveau, what makes their

squadron unique is not just the squadronitself but the aircraft it flies.

HMH-363 flies the Sikorsky CH-53D SeaStallion, equipped with twin-engines and theability to lift 7 tons. According to Hancock, their training has

already prepared them for changes.The third engine and seven-blade main rotor

of the CH-53E Super Stallion makes it a morepowerful aircraft, he said.

Its pretty fascinating, said Hancock.Theres a lot more technology and three ofeverything.

The CH-53E can transport up to 55 troopsor 30,000 pounds of cargo. Its external liftcapability is 36,000 pounds.This means morecargo lift capability, more power and moremission readiness for the squadron.

areas of the room, and when a specific shape was called out, thechildren raced to the volunteer holding the shape, grabbed onto themand quickly turned around and took a stance to the next shape.

It was like a race to see who could hug me first, said Lance Cpl.Gerald Morales, a MALS-12 airframer. They were so much fun.

Before leaving for the day, the volunteers had one more game to play.The students raced outside to play some duck-duck-goose.The students were eager to pick a volunteer almost every time.

As they said goodbye to one another, the children embraced the

volunteers and jumped to give them high-fives.The kids bombarded me, said Cpl. Julian Jones, a MALS-12 aircraft

maintenance administration specialist. The absolutely loved that wewere there.

MALS-12 hosts community relations events three to five times amonth and has approximately 10 volunteers for each event.

Only three of us came out for this one, which is unusual, saidMcWaters. But once the summer months hit, there will be morevolunteers, and I encourage as many Marines to sign-up as possible.

Some of the upcoming community relations events include visitinglocal schools and participating in local clean-ups.

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HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE,Hawaii Marines of Marine

All-Weather Fighter AttackSquadron 533 arrived atHickam Air Force Base, Hawaiiin support of Lava Viper 11.1Jan. 16.

Lava viper is a bi-annual,pre-Afghanistan deploymentexercise implemented toestablish unit cohesion andsquadron readiness in a forwarddeployed environment.

The mission of Lava Viper 11.1is to provide close air supportto 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines

while simultaneously enhancingand sustaining Marine AircraftGroup 24s combat readiness,war-fighting capabilities, andcompetencies.

Our main goal is just toprovide 3rd Marines with aprofessional fixed-wing platformso they can get the best trainingpossible, said Capt. SethByrum, VMFA(AW)-533 F/A-18D Hornet pilot. When (3rdMarines) get deployed, theywill know what to expect outof (Tactical Air Command) andthey will be the best prepared.

Once the jets landed, theprimary focus of VMFA(AW)-533was to perform maintenance

checks on the birds in orderto prepare for the tediousflight schedules to come.

The squadron split itsforce in half to allow six

jets to advance to MarineCorps Air Station Iwakuni,Japan in support of the UnitDeployment Program.

The Unit DeploymentProgram is a programimplemented to allow unitsto deploy to various locationsthroughout the WesternPacific and participate inexercises with internationalallied forces.

Meanwhile, six ofthe squadrons mostoperationally ready jets werekept behind to participate inthe exercise. According to 2nd Lt.

John Koch, MAG-24adjutant, VMFA(AW)-533sparticipation in the exercise

was vital to the accomplishmentof the mission.

MAG-24 was very adimantthat the fixed-wing assets werea necessity, said Koch. "If we'regoing to do this exercise, we'regoing to get the maximumbenefit out of it by gettingeveryone involved."

In order for 3rd Marines totake full advantage of everytraining opportunity availableto them, the exercise wouldsimply demand VMFA(AW)-533s expertise and close airsupport capabilities.

"We want to make sure ourMarines and sailors in MAG-24

are understanding the necessityof every principle that has beenset for this exercise, said Koch."Not only do the Marines need tosee that we are supporting theinfantry, but at the end of theday, they're getting real world,deployed environment training." According to Cpl. Denon

Cammatao, aircraftcommunication, navigation andweapon systems technicianwith VMFA(AW)-533, splittingthe squadron in half brought onthe task of delegating its primeskilled Marines to appropriatelocations where the squadronwould need them most.

These types of exercises arentnew to Cammatao, however, ashe has been with the squadronfor nearly three years to date.According to Cammatao, its all

about showing the new guys theropes and how to take care of the

job under various circumstances."I'm mainly looking forward to

working with the new Marinesand seeing how they improve ina more intense environment,said Cammatao. After VMFA(AW)-533 has

wrapped up training andoperations, the Hornet squadronhas a long deployment ahead ofit with many goals in mind.

Were looking forwardto getting more experienceand more flight time as wesupport the UDP and MAG-12operations, said Bryum. VMFA(AW)-533 is slated to

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As a pilot of an F/A-18 flies over theregion of attack, he puts his hand on thefiring mechanism, pushes the red button tosend a signal through the electrical systemof the aircraft to the ordnance, which is

then released and sent to the target area.This would not be possible were it not

for the squadron ordnance Marines.The ordnance teams main job is to arm

the aircraft as it launches and to disarmthe aircraft after it lands.

They are also responsible formaintenance, testing and troubleshootingand prepping the aircraft to launch,said Lance Cpl. Perry Braun Jr.,aircraft ordnance technician with

VMFA(AW)-225.The ordnance team has several

positions.You have your team member who does

the work, the team leader who directsthe team member, and the qualityassurance/safety observer who overseesthe ordnance evolution, said Cpl. PhillipRoberts, aircraft ordnance technicianwith VMFA(AW)-225.

This job is extremely dangerous; andthe publications the ordnance Marinesfollow are written in blood, said WarrantOfficer Richard Lopez, ordnance officerwith VMFA(AW)-225.

In order to get things right, lessons fromthe past must be applied to the present.

Each individual has to be certifiedand qualified to handle ordnance, firstof all, and then to load it they have to becertified and qualified, said Lopez.

There are many safety proceduresand precautions in place in any shop;however, when it comes to a dangerous

job like ordnance, safety is paramount.We have a lot of safety procedures

in place to keep people from gettinginjured, said Gunnery Sgt. WilliamPayne, the aviation ordnance chief of

VMFA(AW)-225.The safety precautions taken, when

ordnance is concerned, arethe most important part ofthe process.

We have certain billetsthat are filled, we havechecklists and publications,and we have knowledge,said Braun.

When people are involved,safety is a huge deal.

Before the aircraft canleave the ground, theordnance team must checkover the electrical systemsto ensure the ordnance will

work properly.While the ordnanceMarines are busy withkeeping safe and out ofharms way, yet still trying toget the job done, their stresslevels vary.

When the machines arentcooperating the way theyshould be and there is not asufficient amount of peopleto do the job, it can bestressful, said Braun.

The ordnance team hasmany tasks they have to getdone to get the bombs andaircraft prepped.

They are in a dangerousand stressful job, yet theyare out there doing it daily.

Were it not for the ordnanceteam, the pilots would not beable to push that little redbutton to send an electricalsignal to the ordnance andreleasing to the eliminationof targets.

Marinesfrom Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron242ordnance wait for the aircraft to stopso they cansecure the ordnance that here put on

the aircraft during the Wolmi-Do Furyexercise here Dec.2, 2010.The ordnance Marines are placedwith the jobof prepping,arming, disarming and

loading the ordnance onto the aircraft whenthe aircraft is neededto be armedand ready.

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The old saying a dog is a mans best friendakes on a different meaning to Marine

military working dog handlers than justfour-legged friend to play catch with.

These canines and their human partners gohrough tough training, long deploymentsnd long workdays to keep their bases andtations safe and secure. The Marine dogandlers here are no different.The handler teams do exercises as often ashey can said Pfc. Cody J. Bell, a military

working dog handler.Whether it be detection training, patrolraining or basic obedience, we train todvance ourselves individually and as aeam, Bell said.Bell has only been on station a short time,nd Lance Cpl. Ronny J348 is Bells first

MWD.I have been working with Ronny for aboutmonth now, Bell said. At first he wanted

o eat me, but hes a teddy bear with me now.To get to that point, I spent a lot of time with

Ronny, training and just hanging aroundhim.

Over time and during deployments,a handler and his dog grow closer.Deployments affect the dogs too.

A dogs behavior may change after adeployment as he will experience most ofthe stuff that the handler does, said Cpl.Jonathon M. Skordos, the PMO MWD chieftrainer.

The dogs can become scared of loud noises,closed spaces, or they may not like peopledressed a certain way.A dog can suffer post-traumatic stress

disorder just as a human can, said Cpl.Shaun M. Sands, a military working doghandler. If a dog had a bad experience withan explosion or gun fire, it can have such anegative affect that any time that dog hearsa loud noise he can shut down because heremembers it from the past.

Even though dogs can suffer from the sameeffects after deployments, the dogs can alsodisplay the same heroism.

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey S. Canary, a militaryworking dog handler started with a new dog

when he first got here. Now he is the partnerof the most senior and decorated dog in thekennel, Staff Sgt. Youry E235.

Youry has earned more medals and ribbonsthan many Marines do in their career,Canary said.Youry has the Navy and Marine Corps

Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon,Navy Unit Commendation Medal, IraqiCampaign Medal with two bronze stars.

The journey from a new handler to beinga part of an experienced team is a long roadfor the PMO military working dog handlers.The relationships that grow between thehandler and the dog need to be closer thanthe tightest squad going out into a war zoneand as loving as any person is of their four-legged best friend.

As an MWD team, the handler and the dogbuild a close relationship, both personallyand professionally, said Bell. We need tobe efficient and get the job done, so it isimportant that you trust your MWD andyour MWD trusts you.At the end of the day, the handlers know

that their dogs will have their back anytime.

Arming, disarming aircraft,Ordnance faces challenges

Lance Cpl. Eddie Hernandez(left), Lance Cpl.Herman Soriano (middle) andLance Cpl.Nick Simon (right),Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron225 ordnance

technicians,move atest rocket to anaircraft during the Wolmi-Do Fury exercise here Dec.2, 2010.The ordnance Marinesmove, load,arm, anddisarm the bombsduring

exercises,training, day-to-daylaunchesand other occasionswhen ordnance iscalled for.

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Devil dogs, K-9swork to take bite

out of crimeLance Cpl.SethP.Stringham,a militaryworking dog handler,playswith K-9partner Cpl.MaxiJ232 at the kennelhere Tuesday.

Giving the dogstreats during playtime helpsthe dogsfollow andobey the commandsof their handlers.

ance Cpl. SethP.Stringham, a militaryworking dog handler,shakeshands withK-9

artner Cpl.MaxiJ232 at the kennelhere Tuesday.Simple commands,like shaking hands,inforce the training K-9teamsgo throughso theycanrely oneach other onpatrol.

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Approximately 20 service members with Headquartersnd Headquarters Squadron participated in two-day

Auxiliary Security Force training at the Provost MarshalsOffice here Jan. 19 and 20.

The Marines and sailors received their certification in anleoresin capsicum course during the climax of the ASF

raining.During the course, the service members were sprayedn the face with OC spray, fought through the burningensation, and battled through an obstacle course.No one gets used to OC, but (the course teaches) themow to fight through the effects, said Staff Sgt. Bryce Good,he PMO non-lethal weapons instructor during the ASFraining. After the course, they wont be caught off guardf sprayed and will be able to accomplish their mission, hedded.The pain-filled yells and screams of the service memberschoed through the streets around PMO as the OC flamedn their eyes.One by one the Marines and sailors battled his/her wayhrough the fire and raged against punching pads whilelindly holding off attackers.It burned, said Pfc. Manuel Valencia-Cantu, a stationreservation packaging and packing clerk. At first it tastedeally sweet. I was thinking this isnt so bad, then before Iot to the first pad it was burning, burning really bad.Valencia-Cantu said he now feels confident he can

ffectively fight his way through a confrontation involvingOC spray.

The Auxiliary Security Force training is done quarterly torepare Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron service

members in the event they are called upon to aid militaryolice in providing security.

ance Cpl.KennethK. Trotter Jr.,a stationcombat correspondent,struggles to count the fingersinfront ofhim after being sprayedin the face withOleoresinCapsicum sprayduring anOC course at the Provost MarshalsOffice

ere Jan.20. The training noncommissioned-officer who sprayedthe service membersin the face withOCforced themto count hisfingers to ensure the liquidtook effect.

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OC course builds confidence,ability to fight through burning pain

Lance Cpl.Luis Zabala,station Section3 clerk,viciously poundshis fistsinto apunching padduring anOleoresin Capsicumcourse at

the Provost MarshalsOffice here Jan.20. While some Marinesand sailorsfound it hardto overcome the burning sensationof the OC

spray,others were able use the painto their advantage.

StaffSgt. Bryce Good,a Provost MarshalsOffice non-lethalweaponsinstructor,assumes the positionhe

takeswhen readyto douse the face ofservice memberswitholeoresin capsicumspray at PMOhere Jan.20.

While OCis considerednon-lethal,the fierysensation it hason the eyes,lungs andskin effectivelyshocks an

attacker.

Pfc.Samuel Jordan,a stationfood service specialist,knees apunching padduring anoleoresincapsicum course

at the Provost MarshalsOffice here Jan.20. The participating service memberswere requiredto effectively

attack anddefendthemselvesduring the obstacle course after being sprayedin the eyeswithOC spray.

Cpl.Melissa Yocum,a Provost MarshalsOffice training noncommissionedofficer,helps leadPvt. BaaronKnox, astation foodservice specialist,away

to aclearing after completing anoleoresincapsicumcourse at PMOhere Jan. 20.After completing the course,service memberswere requiredto walk

aroundin acircle untilthe burning sensationabated.

Pfc.Manuel Valencia-Cantu,astation preservationpackaging

andpacking clerk,getsa fullsprayofoleoresincapsicumduring a

training evolutionat the Provost MarshalsOffice here Jan. 20.

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REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 1

COMBAT OUTPOST RANKEL,Afghanistan The CH-53 began a slow,ownward loop descending to a muddy field

when the word was passed.Hot LZ! announced the pilot, denoting theresence of enemy fighters in his landing

one.With smiles on their faces and weaponsoaded, the Marines of Echo Company, 2nd

Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment commencedOperation Godfather, a three-day clearingperation in Durzay, Jan. 14.Since early 2009, Marines from Regimental

Combat Teams 7 and 1 have steadily pushedhe Taliban south, driving them out of smallillages and bazaars they had been using totage attacks and consolidate supplies forheir campaign of fear and intimidation.With reports of more than 30 suspectednemy insurgents, Durzay, which is locatedt the Southern tip of Helmand Province, wasne of the last Taliban safe havens in the area.The purpose of operation Godfather was toush the Taliban out of the remaining enclave,miting their freedom of movement andemoving them from the population center.The expectant Marines knew of the enemynd improvised explosive device threatswaiting them.During the clear, we had numerous IEDache finds and opium cache seizures, saidst Lt. Shannon Ashley, a platoon commander

with Echo Company, 2/1.

Within the first hour on the ground, Ashleysplatoon alone found four IEDs and an opiumcache.

Durzay, which is vast and relatively flat withclusters of compounds spread throughout,provides visibility from a great distance.Here, the Taliban uses remotely-controlledIEDs, which can be triggered by insurgentsobserving from afar.

Terrain dictates the type of IEDs emplaced by

the enemy, said Gunnery Sgt. Erik Swanson,1st Explosive Ordnance Detachment.Swanson added that the findings from

Durzay were no different from the averagefindings in Echo Companys area of operation.Echo has been 2/1s most active company inuncovering IEDs, accounting for more than 90percent of the battalions finds. Ashleys platoon cleared from the Durzay

bazaar to Saidon, hiking approximately akilometer across muddy farmland. Alongthe way, they gathered census data of eachcompound and information on other potentialIED threats.

(Census data) allows us to know who weretalking to and gives us face-time with thelocals, said Ashley.According to Ashley, the face time will payoff,

eventually leading to a trusting relationshipbetween coalition forces and the localnationals. Not to mention, the correct topicswill get addressed when 2/1 conducts shuraswith the locals in the near future, he said.

The operation in Durzay, considered thelast real village in Central Helmand provincebefore the Pakistan border, leaves the Talibanwith few places to go in South-Central

Helmand.With spring a few months away, coalition

forces hope to consolidate their gains.The spring, historically a time of renewedinsurgent activity in Afghanistan, will be thetrue measure of success for Afghan National

Army soldiers and Marines in the area.

Operation Comfort CareMarine Corps FamilyTeam Building iscollecting donations at

Yujo Hall. Donat ioncan be dropped off from7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.Monday through Friday.To volunteer or formore information, call253-3542 or visit www.mccsvolunteering.org.

Free Child DevelopmentScreeningEducational andDevelopmentalIntervention Serviceswill be holding a free

child developmentscreening for children4-60 months on Feb. 23and 24 at Matthew C.Perry Elementary School.

A Child specialist willanswer questions andscreen five major areasof child development.For more information,schedule an appointmentwith EDIS at 253-4562.

Mothers of PreschoolersVolunteer OpportunitiesMOPS is looking forvolunteers to work withour MOPPETS ages 0-5years old. MOPPETS isthe childrens programfor MOPS. If you enjoyworking with childrenand would like to help,contact Michele at 253-2031.

Station Tax CenterThe Station Tax Center,

located in Building 608(SJA side), is scheduled tobe open Monday throughFriday 8 a.m. 4 p.m.beginning Tuesday 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.

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 will

perform Feb. 11 at thehigh school homecominggame. To sign up or formore information, visitor call the Matthew C.Perry Elementary or HighSchool office.

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, callthe DeCA departmento at253-4873.

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 lotsof upgrades. For moreinformation, call 253-

6242, 090-649-0498 ore-mail [email protected].

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

background check. Pleasee-mail resume and coverletter to: [email protected] or faxto 226-9585.

Exchange New Car SalesNew Car Sales has highincome potential jobsavailable for Statusof Forces Agreementpersonnel. Sales trainingwill be provided. For moreinformation, call 080-3243-4689.

English TeacherAn English teacher isneeded to take overa class in downtownIwakuni. For moreinformation call 253-7716.

CATV/Internet InstallerAmericable InternationalJapan, Inc. is nowaccepting applicationsfor CATV/InternetInstaller and InstallerTechnician positions here.

Applications and resumemay be sent to [email protected].

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. Knowledgeof government travelregulations, SABRECRs, travel agency orairline experience isrecommended. Please

send all inquiries andresumes to [email protected]. Nophone inquiries please.

Miscellaneous

Maytag Washing MachineLarge capacity, quiet-pack, heavy duty, seven-cycle washing machine.Purchased in 2003. Verygood condition. Mustsell by Feb. 6. Asking$75 OBO. For moreinformation, please call253-2861 or 080-3311-4777.

Brief and ClassifiedSubmissions

To 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 simplifythe request process. Thedeadline for submissionsis 3 p.m. every Friday.Submissions will runthe following Friday on aspace-available basis. TheIwakuni Approach staffreserves the right to editsubmissions for space andstyle.

COmmUNITY BRIeFs | CLAssIFIeDsBriefs Vehicles

Jobs

got news?Do you have an ideafor a story or need

coverage for an event?We are here for you.Contact the PublicAffairs Office two

weeks in advance ofprojected publication

date for review bye-mailing [email protected], call253-5551 or stop by

Building 1, Room 216.

U.S.-JapanFriendship ConcertA 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.

OMBAT OUTPOST RANKEL,Afghanistan A Marine withEcho Company,2nd Battalion,1st Marine Regiment postssecurity after a helicopter-borne insert here Jan. 14.Marines ofE Co,2/1 conducteda three-day

earing operationin Durzay.

1StLt. ALExh. LIM

Marines drive insurgents out of Afghan village

COMBAT OUTPOST RANKEL, Afghanistan A Marine and Afghansoldier prepare to clear a building in the Durzay bazaar Jan. 14.

Marinesof Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment and

Afghansoldiers of1st Kandak,2nd Brigade,215thCorps conducteda

three-dayclearing operationin Durzay.

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Combat Logistics Company 36 bumped Ma-rine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 25-20to take first place in the Commanders Cup

Volleyball Single Elimination Challenge at theIronWorks Gym sports courts here Jan. 21.

CLC-36 took second place overall in last yearsCommanders Cup, but it has captured an earlyfirst place lead with 30 points for the cups firstevent.

(Second place) was good, said CLC-36s 1stSgt. Michael Pritchard. Were one of the small-est units on base and we go on a lot of deploy-ments. So were not always here for the Com-manders Cup events.

You cant complain with a second place, headded.In the first round of the volleyball challenge,

CLC-36 crushed Marine Aircraft Group 12.CLCs second round was not nearly so easy.Operations fought fiercely, forcing CLC to earn

the W 29-27.Meanwhile, MALS-12 barely scraped by the

Branch Health Clinic in round one.By round two against Headquarters and

Headquarters Squadron, the MALS-12 playershad tightened their game up and spiked pastHeadquarters and Headquarters Squadron tosetup the final bout.

We just needed to relax, take time and realizewhat we needed to do, said Staff Sgt. MatthewLowry, MALS-12 player and 15-year volleyballveteran.

In the final round, the MALS-12 players weremuch more fluid as a team. They set the ballmore effectively and took an early 4-0 lead.

CLC pushed back, but MALS-12 continued tomaintain a 3-point lead until about 12 points.

The key for CLC-36 came in the adjustments.Initially Lowry was catching CLCs players off

guard with his devastating spikes.The slinky effect of the score was caused by

the positioning of MALS-12s players.

Subtle shifting of CLCsplayers allowed them tomore effectively handleLowrys spikes.

By the time MALS-12 had14 points, CLC had gone ona tear.

CLC closed the gap and tied the game at 14-14, prompting MALS-12 to take a timeout.At this point, the primarily CLC-36 crowd was

roaring and on its f eet. With nearly 40 peoplechanting for CLC-36, the momentum hadswung definitively in CLCs favor.

The crowds really what kinda helped makethe game, said Lowry. When you cant hearyour own teammates you gotta do what yougotta do.

The MALS-12 players did their best to operateeffectively despite the howling crowd, but in theend they were unable to ever retake the lead.

Near the end, CLC had positioned MichaelSalinas to combat the spiking Lowry.

To hear Salinas describe it made the job soundeasy.

They just told me to go ahead and block hisshots and thats what I did, said Salinas.

Salinas knocked three of Lowrys spikes rightback onto the MALS-12 side for points.

Each time the crowd erupted like Vesuvius.Both Pritchard and Salinas said the unit is

highly supportive of its sports teams and this,this was no different.At 24-20, This is game point, echoed through

the gym burying, forcing all other sound out.MALS-12 would not score again: the crowd

had seized the moment with the voracity of alion on a wounded gazelle.

CLC-36 wrapped it up 25-20 and, as expected,the crowd flooded the court to congratulate theteam.

Last years overall winner, Marine WingSupport Squadron 171, was knocked out of thevolleyball challenge early by Headquartersand Headquarters Squadron, which took thirdplace.

The next Commanders Cup event, the Endur-ance Mystery Challenge, is scheduled for Feb.18.

Teams of four with at least one female willcompete in an indoor endurance challenge.

Mess Hall MenuMondayCream of broccoli soup,French-onion soup,baked chicken and rice,

Yakiniku steak andvegetables, steamed rice,lyonnaise green beans,mashed potatoes, peasand carrots, chickengravy, dinner rolls,macaroni salad, standardsalad bar, peanut-buttercookies, chocolate creampie with whipped toppingand double layer bananacake with butter creamfrosting.Specialty Bar: Pasta

TuesdayMinestrone soup, tomatosoup, roast fresh ham,shrimp scampi, potatoesau gratin, rice pilaf,glazed carrots, broccolicombo, grilled cheese,potato salad, Italian-stylepasta salad, standardsalad bar, brownies, spicecake with butter creamfrosting and coconut pie.Specialty Bar: Taco

WednesdayChicken and rice soup,New England clamchowder, chili macaroni,grilled cheese, grilledham and cheese,tempura-fried fish,macaroni and cheese,oven-glow potatoes,broccoli polonaise, mixedvegetables, dinner rolls,macaroni salad, springsalad, chocolate dropcookies, double-layerFlorida lemon cake withlemon butter creamfrosting and blueberrypie.Specialty Bar: Barbecue

ThursdayChicken noodle soup,cream of potato soup,apple-glazed cornbeef, teriyaki chicken,rissole potatoes, noodlesJefferson, succotash, friedcabbage, hot mustardsauce, chicken gravy,cornbread, potato salad,German-style tomatosalad, standard salad bar,pecan brownies, yellowcake with butter creamfrosting and chocolatecream pie with whippedtopping.Specialty Bar: Deli Bar

Friday Vegetable soup, beef-noodle soup, shrimpcreole, beef cordon bleu,herbed broccoli, lemon-baked fish, parsley-buttered potatoes,steamed rice, carrots,dinner rolls, macaronisalad, cucumber andonion salad, standardsalad bar, gingermolasses cookies, double-layer German chocolatecake with coconut creamfrosting and pumpkin-piewith whipped topping.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 28, 20117 p.m. Burlesque (PG-13)Premier10 p.m. Loe and Oer Drugs (R)Premier

Saturday, January 29, 20111 p.m. tron: Lega (PG)4 p.m. true Gri (PG-13)7 p.m. te Ne 3 Das (PG-13)

Sunday, January 30, 20111 p.m. tangled (PG)4 p.m. Burlesque (PG-13)7 p.m. Loe and Oer Drugs (R)

Monday, January 31, 20117 p.m. Skline (PG-13)The Last Showing

Tuesday, February 1, 20117 p.m. Morning Glor (PG-13)The Last Showing

Wednesday, February 2, 20117 p.m. true Gri (PG-13)

Thursday, February 3, 20117 p.m. Burlesque (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

Think youcanwrite agood captionfor thisphoto? Do youhave your ownfunny photo to submit?Submit your ideasor photosto thePublicAffairs Office bye-mailing themto [email protected],calling 253-5551or submitting your ideain personat the office

inBuilding 1Room216.Entrieswillbe judgedby the IwakuniApproachStaffandthe top selectionwillruninthe next editionof

the IwakuniApproach.

Funny photo of the week

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Commanders Cup: CLC-36spikes home 1st place start

MichaelSalinas (left),Combat LogisticsCompany 36volleyball player,throws upboth handswhile leaping inanticipation ofMatthew Lowrys,Marine AviationLogistics Squadron12 volleyballplayer, spike during the

CommandersCupVolleyball Single EliminationChallenge at the IronWorksGym sportscourts here Jan.21.Salinas provedcritical to CLC-36scomeback against MALS-12in the championshipmatch.

Cpl. Michael Salinas (left), Combat Logistics Company 36

volleyball player,stops a spike attempt from Marine Aviation

LogisticsSquadron 12 during the CommandersCup volleyball

challenge at the IronWorksGym sportscourts here Jan.21

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