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    IWAKUNI APPROACH T H e

    Issue No. 41, Vol. 3 | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

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

    FRIDAY 10.29.2010 http: // www.marines.mil / unit / mcasiwakuni 8

    SEE EDUCATORS ON PAGE 2

    SEE MISAWA ON PAGE 3

    FOOTBALLWarriors jump Bloodbathand Beyond | P. 11

    HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTHHeritage, diversity, integrity and honor:The renewed hope of America | P. 4

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    Exercise PHIBLEX 11, whichwas scheduled to run untilSunday, was cut short due to theforecast of the category five supertyphoon Megi headed for thePhilippines Oct. 18.

    This is a very large annualevent that we have come to rely

    upon in efforts to improve ourrelationship, our understandingand our interoperability, saidBrig. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis,III Marine Expeditionary

    Typhoon Megi cuts PHIBLEX sh

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    MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan Japanese jets attack Marines inF/A-18s. They swerve in the airdodging and diving. It looks likethey are counteracting an attack,but in actuality their attacking is

    just acting.Marine All-Weather Fighter At-

    tack S uadron 225 participatedin a weeklong exercise with theJapan Air Self-Defense Force inMisawa, Japan, starting Oct. 18. VMFA(AW)-225 recently ex-

    ecuted orders to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, insupport of the Marine Corps UnitDeployment Program.

    During its six-month deploy-ment, the s uadron is scheduledto participate in various exercisesthroughout Asia.

    The exercise in Misawa wasgeared toward building relationsbetween VMFA(AW)-225 and theJASDF.

    We are trying to improve thecommunication barrier, saidCapt. Lamar J. Harris, the pub-lic affairs officer and pilot of

    Marine Corps welcomes new comm

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    Station teachers and professionaleducators gathered to participatein the 2nd annual Ma tt he wC. Perry Elementary School andHigh School Educators Day here

    Oct. 22.Educators Day is an annual

    event conducted withinthe educational complexesthroughout the Japan district.

    The purpose of the training day

    Vikings go air-to-air combattraining

    SEE RELEASE ON PAGE 3

    WASHINGTON Gen. James Amos receives the Marine Corps colors from Gen. James T. Conway during a passage-of-command ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington Oct. 22. Conway relinquished command of the Marine Corps to Amos, who became the 35th Commandant of t he Marine Corps.

    CPl. BOBBy J. yArBrOuGh

    SEE TYPHOON ON PAGE 3

    School in sesssion for Educators Day

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    Marines planning to end their Marine Corps career in the near futuremay have a chance to get back to civilian life sooner than they thought.

    On Oct. 14, the Marine Corps released Marine AdministrativeMessage 577/10 which lays out guidelines for the Fiscal Year 2011

    Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program.The VEERP is a cost savings initiative designed to decrease manpower

    by letting Marines move their end of active service date forward up to90 days.

    While other early-out programs like the Early Release for Further

    Education Program re uire Marines to provide proof they have beenaccepted into an accredited college, vocational or technical school, the VEERP allows Marines to be released from active service withoutproof of admissions.

    This program allows basically anyone to apply for the early out,

    Voluntary Enlisted Early ReleaseProgram announced for FY11 Marines

    Heritage, diversity, integrity and honor:The renewed hope of America | P. 4

    HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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    THe IWAKUNI APPROACH, OCTOBeR 29, 2010 eDITORIALPAge 2 THe IWAKUNI APPROACH, OCTOBeR 29, 2010 PAge 3NeWs

    Commanding Of cer/PublisherCol. James C. Stewart

    Public Affairs Of cerCapt. J. Lawton King

    Public Affairs Chief Master Gunnery Sgt.

    John A. Cordero

    Operations Chief Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller

    Press Chief Staff Sgt. Jimmy H. Bention Jr.

    EditorCpl. Joseph Marianelli

    Combat Correspondents

    Cpl. Kristin E. MorenoCpl. Salvador MorenoLance Cpl. Miranda Blackburn

    Lance Cpl. Marcel BrownLance Cpl. Chris Kutlesa

    Lance Cpl. Claudio A. MartinezLance Cpl. Jennifer Pirante

    Pfc. Vanessa Jimenez

    Webmaster Yukie Wada

    Community/Media RelationsHiroko Soriki

    Hiromi M. Kawamoto

    AdministrationHiro Sumida

    This weekly newspaper isan authorized publication formembers of the military servicesstationed overseas and theirfamilies. Its contents do notnecessarily re ect the of cialviews of the U.S. Government,the Department of Defense orthe U.S. Marine Corps, and doesnot imply endorsement thereof.

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

    Affairs Of ce, Building One,Room 216, MCAS Iwakuni,Japan. Call 253-5551.

    The Iwakuni Approachwelcomes Letter to the Editor submissions. Letters must include a full name and unit, if applicable.

    Anonymous letters and comments will not be

    published. Letters are the opinion of the writer only.Submissions may be edited for clarity and space. Letters can be dropped off at the Public Affairs Of ce or sent via e-mail to iwakuni.pao@ usmc.mil. Please submit all content at least two weeks in advance of projected

    publication date for review.

    PSC 561 Box 1868FPO AP 96310-0019

    Phone 253-5551Fax 253-5554

    CHAPLAINs CORNeRL t . d. a nthony B aKer

    MWSS-171 CHAPLAIN

    I knew this old grouchy manwho lived in my neighborhood.He was a World War II veteranand had been an infantrymanwhile he served in the military.

    He had the normal aches andpains of someone his age andexperience, but he was also veryimpatient, bad-tempered andornery.

    This guy loved to complain andwould have no problem tellingwhoever would listen. After Sunday dinner one day,

    he stretched out on the sofa fora nap. As he began to snore on the

    couch, one of his grandsons

    took some Limburger cheesefrom the refrigerator, crumbleda pinch, went over to the sofaand carefully sprinkled theLimburger cheese on grandpasmustache under his nose.

    It didnt take long for theLimburger cheese to work itsmagic.

    Grandpa awoke with a start,sniffed a bit, made a face, arose

    from the couch and announced,Something stinks in here! Hewalked into the kitchen, sniffingall the way, Something stinksin here! He walked into theliving room, Something stinksin here! He opened the doorand walked onto the front porch,sniffed and announced to theworld, The whole world stinks!

    We all know people who donothing but gripe and complain.This stinks, I hate this place,My job sucks, or I cant standmy neighbors, are commonphrases out of their mouth.

    In Iwakuni, some folks areunhappy with the air station andtheir current living situation andhave no problem expressing theirdissatisfaction.

    They make comments on theplayground to other parents.

    They walk around the exchange

    and the Crossroads with scowlson their face, disinviting anyoneto say hello.

    They roll their eyes when theword Iwakuni is mentioned.

    They try and get early ordersout of Iwakuni and tell everyonethey are trying to do so.

    They use the InteractiveCustomer Evaluation system toanonymously give a piece of their

    mind.But like the old grouchy man,

    the problem is not with the place ; the problem is with the person. You may get early orders out

    of Iwakuni, you might endureyour tour here and wave yourmiddle finger in the planewindow as you fly away onthe Patriot Express, but dontassume leaving Iwakuni changesanything except your mailingaddress.

    Wherever you go, your problemswill go with you when theproblem is you. An attitude change can be just

    as easy as changing the channelon your TV. A decision to be content no

    matter the state or circumstance(Philippians 4 :11) starts with themind, goes through the heart,and is played out in your action

    and attitude. You will find once you makea decision to think and speakmore positively, not only will youfeel better, but you will make apositive impact on those aroundyou.

    Some people bring happinesswherever they go and somepeople bring happiness wheneverthey go. Which one are you?

    A State of Mind

    MISAWA FrOm PAGE 1

    Early release guidelines out

    RELEASE FrOm PAGE 1

    Teachers take extra educational step VMFA(AW)-225. If anything wasto happen, we would be work-ing together, so it is important toknow that we can communicate ona tactical level.

    Improving communication bar-riers between the Japanese andU.S. forces is not only importantfor tactical procedures but also toreduce the difference caused bythe language barrier.

    One of our biggest barriers in theair is the language barrier, saidCapt. Mick Pavis, assistant opera-tions officer for VMFA(AW)-225.The fact that they aviate to theirsecond language is extremely im-pressive but is something that canalways be worked on. With some-one who is not a native Englishspeaker, you kind of have to tailorthe way you talk, slow down, be

    more deliberate to make that com-munication more effective.

    In addition to communications,the exercise was also aimed at pro-viding logistical training.

    For a lot of our younger guys,this is the first time that they havehad any experience ever workingwith a different countrys service,said Pavis.

    Each training day, the two forcesconducted operation briefings inwhich each party expressed thetactical maneuvers they wanted toexecute.

    Both s uadrons focused onbasic air-to-air engagements,which consisted of basic fightingmaneuvers.

    The s uadrons also practicedaerial interceptions, primarily us-ing radars for objects beyond aer-ial range.

    For training purposes, each

    s uadron would switch roles asthe adversary and afterwardwould criti ue each others perfor-mance.

    It has been pretty even betweenus, said Pavis. I think one of thegreat things about military avia-tion is that everyone learns some-thing every flight. It doesnt mat-ter if you have 200 hours in youraircraft or 2,000 ; every flight youare going to learn something newand you are going to see some-thing, that maybe you haventseen before or a better way to dosomething, and thats the point of why we do this training, to becomebetter than the day we were be-fore.

    In September, VMFA(AW)-225participated in exercises in Guam,and is scheduled to train with theU. S. Air Force in the followingmonths.

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    MISAWAAIR BASE,Japan Maj. TimothyCooper, pilot withMarine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron225, boardsan F/A-18Hornet inpreparationfor anair-to-air exercise withthe JapanAir Self-Defense Force during abilateral exercise here Oct.19. The weeklong exercise wasan opportunityfor Japanese andU.S.f orcestoimprove operationaleffectiveness andcontinue to break downcommunicationbarriers.

    was to sit down withand help teachers andprofessional educatorslearn important skills totake with them into theclassroom, work space oreveryday lifestyle.

    The theme of the daywas One Degree More,with the idea that if teachers can take thatextra step to ensurethe uality education of children, the efforts putforth by those teacherswill make a difference.

    At 211 degrees, water

    is hot, said Jackie Allen,professional educatorand uest speaker. At212 degrees, it boils.With boiling watercomes steam, and steamcan power a locomotive.

    Teachers were dividedinto classrooms andparticipated in a varietyof activities inspiringlearning, collaborationand new ideas.

    Business wasconducted much like aregular school day with45-minute sessionsand an array of topicsto discuss, includingtechnology, art andpoetry.

    Professional educatorsalso taught classesabout numerousservices that are uni ueto the air station andhow teachers, as well

    as students, can takeadvantage of thoseservices.

    Classes on how to dealwith learning disabilitiessuch as attention-deficithyperactive disorder,autism and dyslexiawere also available.

    Professional educatorswent over how to identifythose disabilities andhelp children withspecial needs progress.

    These are areas weneed to take care of, saidClayton Fujie, Japandistrict superintendent.These are our kids, and

    sometimes we need totake that extra step. Itsvery important.

    During the day,educators were alsogiven the opportunity totake a field trip to visitlocal Japanese schools.

    Its great because(teachers) get to seewhat they do and howthey do things, saidFujie. In our schoolsystems, we have to takecare of those needs also.

    Each trip escortedapproximately 15participants toHamagiri ElementarySchool and Nagai HighSchool to share ideasand experience the wayeducation is practiced inJapan.

    We are trying to builda positive relationshipwith our local schools

    in hopes to build apartnership with themso our students can havea chance to experiencethe cultural aspect of Japan off base and seehow their students learnas well, said MorganNugent, M.C. PerryHigh School principal.

    Networking became acritical skill teachers andprofessional educatorspracticed throughoutthe day.

    By networking,teachers were not onlyable to share ideaswith other cultures, but

    also among themselvesin their own workingenvironment to discusswhich techni ues workand which techni ues donot.

    Its a modern worldwhere networking iscritical in all facets of our lives, said Nugent.We have got to be ableto have the chance toshare our ideas witheach other in order togrow. If we just sit backin our own little roomand dont communicatewith each other, dontshare what we are doing,whats working withone child, especially atthe high school levelwhere they move fromone classroom to thenext, we are hinderingchildrens education. According to Nugent,

    teachers and educatorsare often overlooked,and even though theymay not be flying anF/A-18 Hornet or loadingmunitions, teachers andeducators serve a criticalrole in accomplishingthe mission.

    (Teachers) step in, goahead and serve a rolethat makes a differencefor those individualswho are stepping intothe plane, holding arifle in Afghanistan,said Nugent. (Teachers)provide (servicemembers) and their

    children with the ualityeducation they expect.(Service members)do not have to worryabout their children notreceiving an ade uateeducation. They do nothave to worry abouttheir childrens safety.They know that theirchildren are surroundedby caring teachers whosacrifice their time,and sometimes eventheir own self-interest,in order to ensure thechildrens needs are metand that we put kidsfirst. After the days events,

    the M.C. Perry schoolstaff was ready to returnto the classroom withnew and fresh ideasto ensure the ualityeducation of theirstudents.

    Force deputy commanding general and III MarineExpeditionary Brigade commanding general. Whilewe are here for the official opening of the exercisetoday, this exercise has been a year in preparationand more than a month of actual execution.

    Brilakis gave a speech during the PHIBLEX 11opening ceremony just two days before the exercisewas canceled.

    Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack S uadron224 was scheduled to conduct bilateral close-airsupport and air-to-air training with the 31st MarineExpeditionary Unit, Marine Aircraft Group 36 andthe Philippine Air Force throughout the exercise.Once the status of the typhoon was confirmed,

    VMFA(AW)-224, along with the MEU and severalother units that participated in the exercise, calledan end to the exercise and headed for safe ground.

    The forecast winds were going to be category one,which is around 80 something knots upwards to 160knots of wind, said Maj. Jeremy Hall, VMFA(AW)-224operations officer. It was really force preservationfor the aircraft more than anything, he said about

    ending the exercise.Super typhoon Megi, the 10th and strongest typhoon

    to hit the Philippines in 2010, hit Isabela provinceon Monday and was heading west-southwest on themain island of Luzon with winds up to 117 mph.

    The ramps where the aircraft were parked werenot designed to house our aircraft, said Hall. Therewere no tie down points embedded in the pavementto use chain. So without that, basically the only wayto keep the airplanes secure were by chocks, and thechocks will not hold up to those kinds of winds.

    With approximately 88 flights scheduled dailythroughout the exercise, 24 were completed by theclose of the exercise.

    The other concern was if we left our jets in place,there was a very good chance that we would losepower to the base and the ability to provide supportservices to launch airplanes.

    It was clear the decision to evacuate was more thannecessary after Megi took its toll on the Philippines,causing its predicted damage and more. VMFA(AW)-224 is currently back on station and is

    scheduled to participate in a three-part exercise inNovember.

    said Gunnery Sgt. DavidSpiker, Head uarters andHead uarters S uadroncareer planner here.

    Because the MarineCorps reached itsrecruiting goal earlierthan planned, it needs aminimum of 1,000 Marinesto take advantage of the

    VEERP.Currently, there are

    30,000 Marines eligible.Eligibility re uirements

    include an EAS betweenOct. 2 and Sept. 30, 2011,Transitional AssistanceManagement Programand Transition AssistanceProgram completion, notstabilized for deployment,not on terminal leave,medically ualified andeligible for an honorable orgeneral (under honorableconditions) discharge.

    Marines scheduled fortransfer to the FleetMarine Corps Reserve orretired list, indebted tothe government throughpay or leave, participatingin the National Call toService Program, sufferingfrom post-traumatic stressdisorder or a traumaticbrain injury will beineligible for the program.

    Individual re uestsmust be submitted to thebattalion or s uadroncommanding officer,which makes completingthe process go fairly uick.

    Marines should putin their re uests about30 days ahead of time toexpedite the process, saidSpiker. That way thereis plenty of time for theadministrative process togo through.

    Depending on thecommanders discretion,Marines may taketerminal leave in additionto their early release.

    The MARADMIN alsospecifies that Marinesutilizing the program arestill considered as havingcompleted their obligatedperiod of active duty, stilleligible for separationbenefits if applicable, andany enlistment bonusesthey received will not berecouped.

    Spiker also addedMarines should remembereven though their EAShas been moved up theymay still be obligated toserve if they are recalledduring their inactivereserve time.

    For more informationabout the VEERPprogram, see MARADMIN577/10 on Marines.mil orcontact a career planner.

    Vikings take to sky with JASDF in bilateral training

    Bengals leap back to Iwakuni to avoid super typhoonTYPHOON FrOm PAGE 1

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    (ABOVE) Petty Officer 2ndClassMichaelStowe,abuilder withfacilities,demonstrateshowtouse apipe threader outside the facilitiesbuilding here Oct.14. Withfive differentratesofSeabeesinthefacilitiesdepartmentaboardthe air station,theyare responsiblefor minor andmajor construction,maintenance andrepair.(LEFT) Petty Officer 2ndClassMichaelStowe,abuilder withfacilities,showsofone ofthemanydifferent sizesof pipe threadersoutsidethe facilitiesbuilding here Oct.14.

    Navy Seabees:Building thingsbig, small at allhours of day, night

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    Be careful where you sit, said PettyOfficer 2nd Class Michael Stowe, abuilder with facilities. There are toolseverywhere.

    Everything from wrenches, screwdrivers,hammers, saws, jackhammers and pipethreaders are scattered throughout thefacilities building and workplace.

    Navy Seabees were founded following PearlHarbor in answer to a crucial demand forbuilders who could fight.

    The Seabees in the FacilitiesDepartment are responsible for minorand major construction, maintenance andrepair.

    We do everything from fixing brokencupboard doors to the construction andrenovations of buildings, said Stowe.

    The facilities shop consists of only fourSeabees altogether, two of which arefemales.

    Because there are so few of them, they eachhave to sit a week-long duty, answering andresponding to all emergency calls.

    We get some of the most ridiculous calls,said Stowe. People will call us at like2:30 in the morning just to tell us that thefan above their stove doesnt work. Thatis not an emergency. Things like a waterheater exploding, floods, having to snake atoilet or an entire sewer line those areemergencies.

    Petty Officer 3rd Class Emilie A. Bates,one of the two female builders with facilities,doesnt have a problem getting her handsdirty.

    A lot of guys get embarrassed when Imthe one who shows up to snake their toilet,said Bates. They think that Im just theperson to answer the phone. They dontrealize that the person answering the phoneis the one on duty taking care of all thetrouble calls.

    Not only do the Seabees take care of allconstruction, but they are also responsiblefor typhoon readiness on the station aswell.

    While families are locked up inside their

    houses, were the ones out in the winds,making sure that stuff isnt getting toodestroyed, said Stowe. We strap everythingdown with netting ; we use rope to secure asmuch as possible to prevent further damage.

    After the typhoon passes, we go around anddo building assessments : whats destroyed,what damage had been done, whats it goingto cost to fix, how long is it going to take tofix? Along with construction and typhoon

    readiness, the Seabees, along with otherfacilities personnel also respond to anycalls regarding spiders, especially blackwidows.

    I am the spider guy, said Stowe. I goand catch spiders when theyre called inand then we save them to keep track of howmany spiders are found per year.

    Without the Seabees and other facilitiespersonnel, with their building, typhoonreadiness and spider catching skills, thisbase could not operate. No one would bethere to wake up in the middle of the nightto answer those trouble calls and handle theemergency at hand.

    For trouble calls, base personnel may call253-4242 for assistance. lANCE CPl. mirANdA BlACKBurN

    Marines observe2010 HispanicHeritage Month

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    Heritage, diversity, integritynd honor: The renewed hope of

    America is the theme of 2010sHispanic Heritage Month.

    The term Hispanic, according tohe U.S. Census Bureau, referso Spanish-speaking peoplen the United States of anyace, and today more than 35

    million American people identifyhemselves as Hispanic or Latino.Each year, the Marine Corpselebrates Hispanic Heritage

    Month Sept. 15 Oct. 15worldwide to highlight theultural inheritance and longraditions of military service of

    Hispanic Americans among theifferent branches of the Unitedtates military.The observation started whenresident Lyndon Johnsonstablished Hispanic Heritage

    Week in 1968 to highlight theontributions Hispanics makevery day to the service and theirountry.On Aug. 17, 1988, President

    Ronald Reagan enacted into lawnd extended the observation to a

    monthlong celebration.Marine Administrative Message02/10 states that Sept. 16 Oct.5 is observed with respect to thenniversary of the independencef seven Latin Americanountries; Costa Rica, Elalvador, Guatemala, Honduras,

    Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile.According to Master Sgt.

    Rodney Buentello, traininghief with Head uarters and

    Head uarters S uadron here, itshe mixture and abundance of

    Hispanic culture from all aroundhe world that comes together to

    make Hispanic Heritage Monthsignificant time for celebration.Its not just one race of Latinosrom Mexico, said Buentello. Its

    Cubans, Brazilians and Southmericans. To come together as aation makes the heritage strongs well as the Marine Corps.The MARADMIN also states;Throughout our history, HispanicAmericans have distinguishedhemselves in the Marine Corpsnd they continue to do so today.The Marine Corps continues

    o recognize successful Hispanicervice members such as Maj.

    Gen. Angela Salinas, director of Manpower Management Division,Manpower and Reserve Affairs,Head uarters Marine Corps.

    Salinas was the first Hispanicwoman to become a general

    fficer in the U.S. Marine CorpsAug. 2, 2006.

    Two days later, uponssumptions of her command at

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, SanDiego, Calif., she became the first

    woman to ever command a recruitdepot.

    Salinas has served in the MarineCorps since May 1974.

    Sgt. Maj. John L. Estrada,Sergeant Major of the MarineCorps from June 26, 2003 to April25, 2007, is originally from thenation of Trinidad and Tobago.

    Estrada was the 15th SergeantMajor of the Marine Corpsand became the first Marine of Hispanic descent to be promotedto the rank of Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

    Pedro Augusto del Valle, nativeof San Juan, Puerto Rico, was thefirst Hispanic Marine to reachthe rank of lieutenant general. After serving in World War I,

    Haiti and Nicaragua, del Vallewent on to serve as commandinggeneral of the 1st Marine Divisionduring World War II. According to Lance Cpl. Claudio

    Martinez, combat correspondentwith the Public Affairs Officehere, not many people know thestories of the Hispanic Marinesand war heroes who sacrificed,gave their lives, and served in themilitary.

    I remember, growing up, mydad always told me stories of Pancho Villa and Moctezuma,said Martinez. The way Ive ledmy life has had a lot to do withthose stories. Its nice to havesome time to set apart not onlyfor Hispanics to get to know theirown heritage, but also for otherpeople to know our heritage.

    The stories Martinez was told asa child ultimately played a role inhis decision to defend his countrythe way his ancestors did duringthe Mexican revolution. According to Sgt. Daniel

    Rodriguez, station weather

    forecaster, family values play ahuge part in the Hispanic cultureas well as the Marine Corps.

    The Hispanic culture isinfluenced a lot by family, saidRodriguez. In the Marine Corps,its reassuring to know there isa whole community of Hispanicswho are helping each other out.We are able to kind of lean oneach other. I think thats a verybeneficial asset for us. According to Buentello, the

    kinship of the Hispanic cultureholds a strong bond that allowsfor trust and friendship.

    Our roots run deep and wenever forget that, said Buentello.If were strong together, theresnothing we cant do to help theMarine Corps or America growthat much stronger. As Hispanic Marines continue to

    sacrifice and serve their country,they pass their heritage on tofuture generations in the hopethat they too remember wherethey come from.

    Sgt.Maj.JohnL. Estrada,15thSergeant Major of the Marine Corps,servedin hispositionfrom June 26,2003,to April25, 2007.Estrada wasthe first Marine ofHispanic descent to be promotedto that rank.Hispersonalawards include aBronze Star,MeritoriousService Medalwith three stars,Navy andMarine CorpsCommendationMedal and the Joint Service Achievement Medal. Estradais originallyfrom the nationof Trinidadand Tobago.

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    Maj. Gen.Angelina Salinas, director of Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs,HeadquartersMarine Corps,was the first Hispanicwomanto become ageneral officer inthe U.S. MarineCorpsAug. 2, 2006.Two dayslater, uponassumption ofher commandat Marine CorpsRecruit Depot,SanDiego,Calif., she became the first womanto ever commandarecruit depot.

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    Taking the reins: Nations force in readiness now under Amoss gt . J iMMy d. s hea

    HEADqUARTERS MARINE CORPS

    WASHINGTON Gen. James T. Conwayrelin uished his position as commandant of theMarine Corps to Gen. James F. Amos duringa passage-of-command ceremony at MarineBarracks Washington Oct. 22. Amos said he is ready to lead the nations

    most ready force, just moments after receivingthe Marine Corps official colors, signifying thecharge of the Corps is now in his hands.

    Each commandant is appointed by thepresident, serves for four years as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reports directly tothe Secretary of the Department of the Navy. As stated in Title 10, Section 5043 of the United

    States Code, the commandant is responsiblefor the overall performance of the MarineCorps, ensuring plans, organization, policy andprograms are created and maintained, as wellas advise the president and the secretary of defense on matters involving the Marine Corps. Amos stated the Marines are the most ready

    when the nation needs them to be.Recent humanitarian operations in Haiti,

    Pakistan and combat operations in Afghanistanare prime examples of the Corps worth to thisnation and their readiness as a force, andthat will continue to be my main focus ascommandant, said Amos.

    Conway said Amos is absolutely and uni uelyualified to be our commandant.

    Amos, a Wendell, Idaho, native, served asthe 31st assistant commandant under Conwayfrom 2008 to 2010. A graduate of the Universityof Idaho and Marine aviator, Amos is no

    stranger to leading Marines, having served ascommander from the ranks of lieutenant colonelto lieutenant general.

    Both generals were all smiles when thecommand was exchanged on the parade deck of Marine Barracks Washington.

    Secretary of Defense Robert Gates addressedall in attendance and expressed his gratitude toConways service.

    (Conway) fre uently declared wherevertheres a fight, thats where the Marine Corpsbelongs, said Gates. Were saying goodbyeto a true warrior. I thank him for his 40 yearsof service, and leading and mentoring theMarines.

    Conway, born in Walnut Ridge, Ark.,and graduate of Southeast Missouri StateUniversity, became the 34th commandant Nov.14, 2006. In the midst of a multi-front war, hecreated many initiatives to support his Marinesin the Long War. One example was the 202K Initiative, which was established to increasethe Marine Corps manpower significantly inorder to spread the deployment rate out acrossmore Marines.

    We have brave young men and womenfighting in Afghanistan right now. Its a closefight, which has still to be won, said Conway.Theres a good sense of optimism for ourfuture. As orders were given on behalf of the president

    of the United States, commanding Conway tostand detached from his duties as commandant,and ordering Amos to stand duty as the mostsenior Marine in the Corps, a new chapterbegan, picking up with current operations butwith a new Marine in command of all devil dogs.

    WASHINGTON The 35thCommandant ofthe Marine CorpsGen. GamesF. Amossalutes during apassage--commandceremonyat the Marine Barrackshere Oct.22.

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    WASHINGTON The 35thCommandant ofthe Marine CorpsGen. JamesF. Amos,right, and the 34thCommandant of the Marine CorpsGen. JamesT.onwaysalute during apass inreview aspart ofa passage-of-commandceremonyat Marine BarracksWashington here Oct.22.

    WASHINGTON The UnitedStatesMarine CorpsDrum and Bugle Corps performsduring a passage-of-command ceremonyat Marine Barracks WashingtonOct. 22.

    WASHINGTONOutgoing Commandant ofthe Marine CorpsGen.James T.Conwaysalutes during the playing ofthe nationalanthemaspart ofa passage-of-commandceremonyat Marine BarracksWashingtonOct. 22.

    WASHINGTON The 35thCommandant ofthe Marine CorpsGen. JamesF. Amospreparesto accept commandfromGen. JamesT. Conwayduring apassage-of-commandceremonyat Marine BarracksWashingtonOct. 22.

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    CORPs NeWs Highlighting Marines andSailors around the globeNMCRS quick AssistLoansThe Iwakuni NavyMarine Corps Relief Society is providing quick

    Assist Loans to preventactive duty servicemembers from fallingprey to predatory lenders.These loans are designedto assist with short-termliving expenses up to$300, interest free andmust be repaid within10 months. For moreinformation, call 253-5311or stop by the MarineMemorial Chapel, Room148.

    Provost Marshals OfficeThe PMO CommunityRelations Office has newhours of operation forfingerprinting, flight-lineaccess, passport reentrystamps, and the lostand found. New PMOCommunity RelationsOfice hours are from 7 :30a.m. to 11 :30 a.m.

    Hiroshima Food FestivalHiroshima Castle andneighboring areas inHiroshima are scheduledto host a free festival 10a.m. 5 p.m. Saturdayand Sunday. Thefestival will feature freefood samples, cookingdemonstrations, culturaldisplays and more.

    Admission is free, butthere is no parkingin the area. For moreinformation, call 082-222-1133.

    Kuragake Castle FestivalThere is an opportunityfor six men to participatein the Kuragake CastleFestival Nov. 21 in aremote area of IwakuniCity. The men will bedressed up as samuraiwarriors. Costumesand transportation willbe provided. For moreinformation, call 253-5551 or e-mail [email protected].

    3rd Annual Arts andCrafts Fair

    Admission is free. Thefair is scheduled 10a.m. 4 p.m. Nov. 6.Handmade crafts willbe sold by American andJapanese vendors. Formore information, call253-2199.

    Lending Locker ProgramThe lending lockerprogram is availableto provide small homeappliances and utensilsfor incoming and outgoingcommand-sponsoredmembers for up to 60days inbound and 30days outbound. A copy of PCS orders are re uiredto check-out itemsand the program is byappointment only. Thelending locker is locatedin Building 411, Room101. Appointments are 8a.m. 3 :30 p.m. For moreinformation, call253-6161.

    Japanese AmericanSocietyThe Japanese AmericanSociety is scheduled tohold its 49th annualSpeech Contest atSinfonia Hall in Iwakuni11 a.m. 4 p.m Nov. 6.Students grades 112may compose a speech toshowcase their Japaneseand English skills for alive audience and competefor prizes. For moreinformation, call 253-4744.

    MC Ball ChildcareChildcare during theMarine Corps Ball willbe available at the ChildDevelopment Center from4 pm. 1 :30 a.m. Sign-ups are currently openand will close tomorrow.Due to limited spaceavailable, sign-ups will beon a first-come, first-servebasis. Reservations forchildcare must be paid nolater than Nov. 3. The feefor each child is $25 anddinner will be provided tothe child. Late pick-up feeper child is $1 per minute.For information, call 253-5463.

    COmmUNITy BRIeFs

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

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    General Admission: Ages 12+ are $2.50/ Ages 6-11 are $1/ Children ages 5and under admitted free. For more information, visit www.mccsiwakuni.com or call 253-5291.

    Friday, October 29, 20107 p. . l fe As We Know i (PG-13)Premier 10 p. . Go ng e d s ance (r)Premier

    Saturday, October 30, 20101 p. . legen of e G a ans: t eOw s of Gahoo e (PG)4 p. . t e Soc a Ne wo k (PG-13)7 p. . Go ng e d s ance (r)

    Sunday, October 31, 20101 p. . Sec e a a (PG)4 p. . l fe As We Know i (PG-13)7 p. . t e las Exo c s (PG-13)Premier

    Monday, November 1, 20107 p. . t e lo e t cke (PG-13)Last Showing

    Tuesday, November 2, 20107 p. . t e las Exo c s (PG-13)

    Wednesday, November 3, 20107 p. . l fe as We Know i (PG-13)

    Thursday, November 4, 20107 p. . Go ng e d s ance (r)

    The movie schedule is subject to change. Please check www.mccsiwakuni.com/sakura often for updates, or call the Sakura Theater at 253-5291 for the latest schedule.

    Roman 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. In uiry 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 Fellowship10:30 a.m. Protestant Service11 a.m. Childrens Church

    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 command religious program or chapel a ctivity, call the Marine Memorial Chapel at 253-3371.

    Chapel Services

    Brief Submissions To submit a com- munity brief,send an e-mail to iwakuni.pao@ usmc.mil. Include a contact name,a phone number and the informa- tion you would like published. You may submit your brief or classified ad in person at the Public Affairs Office, Build- ing 1, Room 216.The deadline for submissions is 3

    p.m. every Friday.Submissions will run the follow-

    ing Friday on aspace-available basis. The Iwakuni

    Approach staff reserves the right to edit submissions for space and style.

    Eat your 80s A live 1-hour radio sfeatures the best 80s music

    1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdaholidays, on Power 1575.

    OMBAT OUTPOST TURBETT, Afghanistan First Lt.Taylor Williams,platoon commander for Weaponsatoon,Fox Company,2ndBattalion, 6thMarine Regiment,speaks withlocals about improving the nearby

    azaar nowthat securityin the areahas improved.This time last year,the Talibanwasrunning thisarea.nce the Marineshave come in,we cansleep safelyin our homesagain,saidWalidad Ghulamzoi,a villageder who attendedthe meeting.

    Marines, Afghans come together for wayforward in Marjah

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    OMBAT OUTPOSTURBETT, Afghanistan ew would argue that in recent

    months Marjah has become aafer place, and if you ask 1stt. Taylor Williams, platoonommander for Weapons Platoon,ox Company, 2nd Battalion,th Marine Regiment, hell tellou there has been tremendousuccess. However, these Marinesrent done yet.When we first came in, we tookontact every day for about therst two and-a-half months,

    aid Williams, 24, from Raleigh,N.C. The conditions were nottable enough for a (citizen-ran)ecurity program in the northernart of our area.That security program, knowns the Interim Security Criticalnfrastructure program, relies onooperation from Afghan locals.

    With their partnership, it workske a neighborhood watch.Now it seems like the

    ocals are ready to sustainheir own type of police forceere, Williams said. Theecurity situation has changedignificantly down here.Marines of Fox Co., 2/6 held a

    meeting, known in Afghanistans a shura, with locals hereo discuss the ISCI program.

    Marjahs citizens see the progressround them, and the timingor the program seems right,xplained Walidad Ghulamzoi,village elder who attended thehura.We have seen the changesere, Ghulamzoi said. Thisme last year, the Taliban wasunning this area. Since theMarines have come in, we can

    sleep safely in our homes again.Taliban fighters have become

    increasingly isolated in the urbansprawl of Marjah. Their areas of influence have become smaller,but their presence lingers. LocalMarines and Afghan NationalSecurity forces believe ISCI willfurther marginalize the Talibanspresence.

    Now that security hasimproved, the planning for theexpansion of ISCI is underway,explained Valdez.

    This area has come a longway, said Cpl. Richard Valdez,a civil affairs specialist assignedto 2/6. Its great to see all thechanges here. There used to befirefights everyday. It wasnt agood area.

    Though security is a pillar forthe U.S. and Afghan strategyhere, it is making way for theother projects Marines and

    Afghan police and soldiers haveunderway.

    I am most proud of the schoolwe created here, said Valdez, 22,from Pico Rivera, Calif. Havinga place to learn and play is ahuge deal for these kids. Thenext generation will lead thiscountry, so its vital they havebasic human rights as well as aneducation.

    The school attendance nearthe companys outpost rose fromroughly 120 to almost 400 just inthe last month.

    The Marines have alsopartnered with shopkeepersin the nearby bazaar to helprenovate shops and will soonreopen another bazaar previouslyabandoned because of Talibanintimidation.

    I think what were doing isobviously working, Valdez said.I could only hope that a yearfrom now it will be even better.

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    COMBAT OUTPOST TURBETT, Afghanistan First Lt.Taylor Williams,platoon commander for WeaponsPlatoon,Fox Company,2ndBattalion, 6thMarine Regiment,speakswith avillage elder about establishing aneighborhoodwatch under the InterimSecurityCritical Infrastructure program,in Marjah,Oct. 23.When we first came in,we took contact every dayfor about the first two and-a-halfmonths. The conditionswerenot stable enoughfor a[citizen-run] securityprogram inthe northernpart of our area, saidWilliams, 24.Nowit seemslike the localsare readyto sustain their owntype ofpolice force here.The securitysituationhaschanged significantlydown here.

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    COMBAT OUTPOST TURBETT, Afghanistan First Lt.Taylor Williams,platoon commander for WeaponsPlatoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, speaks with local shopkeepers aboutrenovationsto the nearbybazaar inMarjah,Oct. 23.With the improvedsecurity,the Marinesandlocals are working together to returnMarjahto normalcy.Onlya fewmonths ago,many localshad fledthe areadue to Talibanintimidation andviolence. As the populationreturns, projectssuch asrenovating the localbazaar andbuilding anews choolare underway.

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    The Marine Aviation Logistics S uadron 12football team, the Ultimate Warriors, domi-nated Bloodbath and Beyond 26 to 14 dur-ing a 2010 Intramural Flag Football seasongame at the Penny Lake field here Oct. 20.

    I think we had better athletes on our sideand better experience for the most part, saidRajiv Douglas, Ultimate Warriors cornerbackand wide receiver. Coach put us in positionsto make plays, and I think thats what gaveus the biggest advantage.

    The games were divided into two halves.Each half was a total of 20 minutes, and eachteam was given two timeouts per half.

    Ultimate Warriors took charge offensivelyfrom 16 minutes on the clock in the first half ; however, the Ultimate Warriors showed com-placency in their defensive line.

    Some miscommunications on defense leftus wide open for huge plays on the other end,so thats what kind of caught us off guard,said Douglas.

    With 4 :32 on the clock in the first half, Ul-timate Warriors defensive laxness came backto bite them when a Bloodbath and Beyondplayer was left wide open for an easy touch-down pass, leveling the score 6 - 6.

    Our safety wasnt paying attention. He letthe man beat him out on the run and justgave him open field instead of keeping (theplayer) in front of him, said Raymond Sawe-

    jko, Ultimate Warriors coach.The Ultimate Warriors realized they needed

    to change up their defensive strategy, andafter the adjustment they took back theadvantage.

    Our coach put some faster athletes on the

    field and clamped down in the middle so thatway we forced them to run, said Douglas.We knew (their uarterback) didnt have anarm. All he had was his legs, so we forcedhim to use something that he didnt have.

    Ultimate Warriors stuck to their game planand successfully completed a run, made atouchdown by the end of the first half andbrought the score 6 - 13.

    The first seven minutes of the second half both teams went back and forth getting pos-session but not completing scores.

    With about 9 :00 on the clock, Ultimate War-riors uarterback Steve Debruyn finally sawan opening and threw a successful long pass,which gave them a 1st and goal and eventu-ally led to a touchdown, bringing the score6 - 20.

    Bloodbath and Beyond knew they needed tostart scoring if they were to have a fightingchance in the game.

    Bloodbath and Beyond decided to allowtheir uarterback Jose Rodriguez to use hisspeed to gain yards, which ultimately landedthem with a touchdown and a successful two-point attempt bringing the score 14 - 20 with6:05 on the clock.

    They had a fast uarterback, but once wemade adjustments we put that to a halt,said Douglas.

    The Ultimate Warriors started playinglockdown defense, and with 2 :13 on the clockthey made another touchdown, bringing thescore 14 - 26.

    The Ultimate Warriors maintained lock-down defense and prevented Bloodbath andBeyond from scoring the rest of the game,leaving a game score of 14 - 26.

    I think that right now we have all the bestplayers in the league for MALS, said Sawe-

    jko. I think that we will go undefeated. Iforesee that.

    The Ultimate Warriors are currentlyundefeated in the Intramural Flag Footballseason, and according to Sawejko, the mainadvantage that will sustain his teams per-formance throughout the season is Mo Cowbell.

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    Steve Debruyn,the Ultimate Warriorsquarterback, sprintswith ease for atouchdownduring the Ultimate Warriorsvs. Bloodbathand Beyond2010 IntramuralFlag Footballgame at PennyLake fieldhere Oct.20. TheUltimate Warriorsplayed toughdefense,made sustaineddrives andcompletedpasses, whichlanded thema 26- 14victory over Bloodbathand Beyond.

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    The the Ultimate Warriors, representing Marine Aviation LogisticsSquadron 12, line up for an offensive play during a season gameagainst Bloodbathand Beyondat PennyLake fieldhere Oct.20.

    ravel CounselorCWTSatoTravel has a travel counselor posi-

    on available at the government travel officeere. This position is responsible for bookingir, car and hotel reservations for militaryravelers in official duty status using theABRE CRS. Desirable for the candidates toave travel agency or airline experience, andABRE CRS experience.

    Knowledge of government travel regula-on is also preferred. Send all in uiries andesumes to [email protected]. Nohone in uiries.

    NMCRS Volunteer OpportunitiesBe that friendly person who lets them knowtheyve come to the right place. Client ser-vices assistants volunteers greet clients andguide them through the initial intake pro-cess. To apply, call 253-5311.

    Free TranslatorStay-at-home mom looking to help othersin spare time. For more information, [email protected].

    Rainbow Home DaycareRainbow Home Daycare has openings forchildren ages 2-5. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon.Personnel are first aid and CPR certified.Has fourteen years of experience working inchildcare centers. Has a degree in early child-hood education. Also specializes in teachingpre-school age children in a structured envi-ronment that prepares them for kindergar-ten. For more information about openings,call 253-2246.

    Ad Submissions To submit an ad request, e-mail iwakuni.

    [email protected]. Include a contact name, one phone number and the information you wishto be published. Or, submit your ad in personat the Public Affairs Office in Building 1,room 216. Deadline for submissions is 3 p.m.every Friday. They will be run the f ollowing Friday on a space-available basis. We reserve the right to edit submissions for space and style.

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    Mess Hall Menu

    Miscellaneous

    MondayCream of broccoli soup, French onionsoup, baked chicken and rice, yakiniku,steamed rice, lyonnaise green beans,mashed potatoes, peas and carrots,chicken gravy, dinner rolls, macaronisalad, creamy cucumber rice salad,standard salad bar, peanut-buttercookies, chocolate cream pie withwhipped topping and double-layerbanana cake with butter cream frosting.Specialty Bar: Pasta

    TuesdayMinestrone soup, tomato soup, roastfresh ham, shrimp scampi, potatoes,au gratin, rice pilaf, glazed carrots,broccoli combo, grilled cheese, potatosalad, Italian-style pasta salad,standard salad bar, brownies, spicecake with butter cream frosting andcoconut cream pies.Specialty Bar: Taco

    WednesdayChicken and rice soup, New Englandclam chowder, chili macaroni, grilledcheese, tempura-fried fish, macaroniand cheese, oven-glo potatoes,polonaise mixed vegetables, dinnerrolls, macaroni salad, spring salad,standard salad bar, chocolate dropcookies, double-layer Florida lemoncake with lemon butter cream frostingand blueberry pie.Specialty Bar: Barbecue

    ThursdayChicken noodle soup, cream of potatosoup, apple glazed corn beef, teriyakichicken, rissole potatoes, noodlesJefferson, succotash, fried cabbage,hot mustard sauce, chicken gravy,corn bread, potato salad, German-style tomato salad, standard saladbar, pecan brownies, yellow cake withbutter cream frosting, chocolate creampie with whipped topping.Specialty Bar: Deli Bar

    Friday Vegetable soup, beef noodle soup,shrimp creole, beef cordon bleu, herbedbroccoli, lemon baked fish, parsleybuttered potatoes, steamed rice, carrots,dinner rolls, macaroni salad, cucumberand onion salad, standard salad bar,ginger molasses cookies, double-layerGerman chocolate cake with coconutpecan frosting and pumpkin pie withwhipped topping.Specialty Bar: Hot Dog

    Jobs

    Halloween on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni can

    be a great time for residents of all ages. The ProvostMarshals Of ce asks that every member of the com-munity consider the following tips and help to makethis Halloween safe and enjoyable for all of our youngtrick-or-treaters.

    Pedestrian Safety:n Parents are highly encouraged to accompany their chil-dren in accordance with Marine Corps Bases Japan YouthSupervision Guidelines.n Plan your childrens routes and ensure you have adesignated place to meet them in case you and your childbecome separated.n Children should use ashlights and stay on sidewalks.n Children should cross the street at crosswalks and n otbetween parked cars.n Vehicle operators should drive slowly and watch care-fully for children.

    Costume Safety:n Children should never go into homes - stay outside of the residence when asking for treats.n Children should never talk to strangers or get into astrangers car.n Wear clothing that is br ight, re ective and ame-retar-

    dant; wear short clothing to prevent tripping.n

    Wear sneakers or comfortable shoes.n Use face paint (non-toxic, hypoallergenic) and avoidmasks - especially if the eye holes obstruct the child'svision.n Children should not wear oppy hats or wigs that slideover the childs eyes. Also, children should not wear over-sized, long, baggy, or loose costumes or oversized shoes.n Children should avoid toy weapons - if desired, usecostume knives and swords that are exible, not rigid.n Stay away from pets. The pet may not recognize thechild and become frightened.n Children should travel in small groups and be accompa-nied by parents or an authorized adult chaperone.n Children should know their home phone number andtheir parents' cell phone numbers, in case they are sepa-rated from one another.n Children should bring treats home before eating them soparents can inspect them.

    Military Police bicycle and foot patrols will be assignedto each housing area.

    If at any time you or your child needs assistance, pleasecall the military police desk sergeant at 253-3303 or foremergencies dial 911.

    Keeping your family safe this Halloween

    AClub Iwakuniworker servesdrinks to clubpatrons during the 5thannual IwakuniFallHarvest Festivalhostedat the ClubIwakuniballroom hereSaturday.The festivalattracted approximately500 communitymembers who were able to enjoya varietyof foodsand beveragesfrom Mexico,England,Ireland, Germany,Japanand the UnitedStates.

    Foods from around world tantalize taste buds

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