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hansen festA record crowd of more than 12,500

enjoys two days of live musical performances, games and a variety

of foods during Hansen Fest. pg. 7

underwater worldFind out what it takes to begin a scuba diving adventure, and

then take advantage of Okinawa’s numerous diving locales.

pg. 12

golfers In traInIngMarine Corps Community Services hosts a junior golf clinic at Awase Meadows golf course to introduce the game to the next generation.

pg. 17

An instructor from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Special Operations Training Group Tasers fellow instructor Lance Cpl. Christopher M. Mills in a demonstration during the Non-lethal Weapons Course July 23 on Camp Hansen. More than 100 Marines with 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, took part in the course, designed to teach Marines crowd control techniques. SEE STORY ON PAGE 8. Photo by Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein

Pfc. Bobby J. Yarbroughokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — As Marine Corps Recruiting Command attempts to increase the recruiting force by 600 Marines, the command’s Headquarters Recruiter Screening Team visited Okinawa July 23-26 to interview potential recruiters.

Screeners from the team, which visits major Marine Corps in-stallations twice a year to find qualified Marines for recruiting duty, conducted briefs at Marine installations across Okinawa and

interviewed 489 noncommissioned officers and staff NCOs during the visit. The interview is the first step for Marines wanting to become recruiters.

The need for more recruiters grew substantially earlier this year when President George W. Bush approved a Marine Corps end strength increase of 27,000 over the next five years. The Corps im-mediately bolstered recruiting and retention efforts to grow the force. Marine manpower officials plan to add 5,000 more Marines per year from 2008 to 2012.

“We are locating mentally and physically capable Marines who can go out and find people to be molded into Marines,” said Gun-nery Sgt. Bennard J. Miller, a screener with the team. “We give Marines an understanding of the benefits of being here, and we let them realize the career potential they have as a recruiter.”

All noncommissioned officers and staff NCOs up to master ser-geant, who haven’t completed a special duty assignment, are eli-gible for recruiting duty.

see reCruIt pg 6

wanted: Marine Corps recruiters

Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavacokinawa marine staff

QUANTICO, Virginia — Offi-cers and staff noncommissioned officers will now have a little more firepower at their side in the war on terror.

In order to meet the demands of today’s combat zones, the Corps plans to replace the M-9 pistol with the M-4 Carbine rifle as standard weapon for staff NCOs and officers, according to Marine Administrative Message 378/07.

“This policy is the result of the Marine Corps Equipment Review Group’s recommendations,” said Lt. Col. Patrick Beckett, a combat integration officer for the Fires and Maneuver Integration Divi-sion at Marine Corps Combat Development Command.

see CarBIne pg 6

The M-4 carbine provides more firepower than the M-9 and is smaller than the M-16A4. Photo by Lance Cpl. Brandon L. Roach

M-4 carbine to replace M-9 pistol for staff NCOs, officers

Taking charge

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. | Cpl. Dustin Pruett, with the Provost Marshal’s Office, posing as a simulated threat, is attacked by his military working dog, Barasco, July 23. Photo by Cpl. Alison L. Martinez

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP

H. M. SMITH, Hawaii

Cpl. Mitchell Oshkeshequoam

barks out orders to his

platoon during the close

order drill portion of the Headquarters

and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps

Forces Pacific, meritorious

sergeant board July 25. Photo by Cpl. R. Drew

Hendricks ASAD, Iraq | Staff Sgt. Antoine T. Robinson, attached to Marine Regimental Combat Team 2, plays a keyboard during a praise and worship service at the Camp Ripper Chapel July 15. Photo by Cpl. Shane S. Keller

U.S. ARMY YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. | A simulated improvised explosive device hurls a cloud of earth into the air, sending a Marine reeling backwards in her turret during improvised explosive device and escalation of force training July 22. Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 11 attended an arduous week-long training evolution designed to prepare the battalion for a deployment to a combat zone. Photo by Cpl. Scott M. Biscuiti

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As a staff noncommissioned officer, can I wear the blue dress “A” or “B” uniform with blue trousers during the summer?

MARINE CORPS FACT CHECkblue dress uniform

No. If you are a SNCO or officer and wear the dress uniform in the summer, you must wear the blue-white variation in accordance with Marine Corps Order P1020.34, Marine Corps Uniform Regulations, paragraph 2003. The entire blue dress uniform is optional for enlisted Marines and therefore cannot be prescribed for enlisted Marines excluding situations, such as special duty assignments, where the enlisted Marine is issued the dress uniform. As a SNCO, If you choose not to purchase the white trousers, you will not wear the dress uniform during the summer and instead will wear the appropriate service uniform. Check your local command’s regulations as summer seasons vary. White slacks or skirts are not authorized with blue dress “C” or “D.”

A:Q:

sempertoonsCreated by Gunnery Sgt. Charles Wolf

Cpl. Warren Peace

as a lance corporal, I was often assigned to a billet above my pay grade. At the time, I thought it couldn’t be that hard

to be a noncommissioned officer. I laughed at the popular saying “NCOs are the backbone of our Corps.”

I’ve since had a rude awakening. I was promoted to corporal in March and recently as-signed as a bureau chief for this paper, a billet I held more than once as a lance corporal.

Somehow, things are far more difficult this time around. My assumption is that as a lance corporal my section didn’t hold me to the stan-dard they do now. I still had the same basic responsibilities, but I wasn’t scrutinized as harshly for errors or the actions of my Marines as I am now.

“He is just a lance corporal. He doesn’t know any better,” I imagine they said.

Judging from the looks and talks I have had

with my seniors, I am positive they aren’t say-ing anything along those lines now.

Each day I hear things from my seniors that remind me of a sentence in the NCO Creed: “Their performance will reflect an image of me.”

When they fail, I fail.My often inflated ego takes this to heart. I

pride myself on being the best, and I am not. This takes a lot to admit, but if I’m not hon-est with myself and don’t accept the fact that I am less than perfect, I will never improve as a man or a Marine.

The proof of my improvement will be my Marines’ improvement. I should teach them all I know and keep them working proficiently.

This is much harder than I thought it would be. How do I discipline someone who I used to hang out with on the weekends? How do I motivate someone who doesn’t seem to care?

Each Marine has his own way of learning and must be treated equal to his peers, but can’t be taught the same to get the most effec-

tive results.How many written counselings do you give

a Marine before changing tactics?I have too many questions and not enough

time to find the answers on my own. Thank-fully, I have a very helpful group of senior NCOs and Staff NCOs who are more than will-ing to share their knowledge.

However, some things can’t be taught, and I know I must learn them through trial and er-ror. These are the source of my growing pains in my budding Marine Corps career.

I am still new at being an NCO, but I am sure things will get easier as I gain experience. My advice to any Marine about to pick up the rank of corporal: continue to look to your leaders and remember how it was to be a lance corporal or private first class.

As for now, I am going to refrain from pull-ing my hair out and count to 10.

Peace is a staff member of the “Okinawa Marine” newspaper.

growing pains: nCo faces new challenges

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Camp foster Young marinesThe Camp Foster Young Marines is currently

taking registrations for children ages 8-18 for its next boot camp scheduled to begin Sept. 1. Registration will be accepted on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Foster Young Marines building, Bldg. 5710, located on Foster near the 25-meter pool. For more information, call 645-3397.

offiCer pmeEnrollment is underway for the College of

Continuing Education’s Expeditionary Warfare School and Command and Staff College. The 2008 academic year which will begin Oct. 1. Both courses are taught in one two-hour class per week. To enroll, contact the College of Continuing Education office at 645-2230 or e-mail jhopkins@cots.com or Mmayo@cots.com. The CCE schedule is available at http://mcu.mcbbutler.usmc.mil. Seminars will be avail-able on all Marine Corps bases on Okinawa, as well as Camp Fuji, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and in Korea.

reCruiter assistantsMarine Corps Recruiting Station Twin Cities

is looking for motivated Marines (sergeant and below) to assist the recruiting effort for 30 days by serving as recruiter assistants for North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Marines interested may request per-mission from their command. Composite score bonus points, Meritorious Masts, Certificates of Commendation and many other incentives are available to successful applicants. For more information, call (612) 725-3209/3236 or e-mail trulson-lindseybg@marines.usmc.mil.

pharmaCist positionThe U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa is seeking

a licensed pharmacist for a contract position. Applicants must be a U.S.-registered pharmacist currently in good standing. For more informa-tion, call James Teruya at 643-7464.

football CampKubasaki High School will host a football

camp on campus Aug. 6-10 from 8 a.m. to noon for students in grades 3-8. For enrollment fees and registration dates, call 622-8456.

kuwae presChool registrationKuwae Preschool on Camp Lester has open-

ings for its upcoming school year. The school offers a developmentally appropriate curricu-lum to Status of Forces Agreement children ages 3-5. For registration information, e-mail the school at kuwaepre@konnect.net or call Maribel Castro at (090) 8291-7565.

okinawa laCrosse Club The Okinawa Lacrosse Club plays men’s and

women’s games each Sunday from noon to 2:30 p.m. on the multi-purpose fields next to Gunners Gym on Camp Foster. Anyone interested in playing is invited. Players new to the sport are also welcome.

tmo group CounselingTMO offers group counseling on how to

prepare for a PCS move off Okinawa for unac-companied Marines and sailors each Monday and Wednesday starting at 7:45 a.m. Participants should bring six copies of their PCS orders. For more information, call 645-3899.

BrIefs

TO SUBMIT A BRIEF, send an e-mail to okinawamarine.mcbb.fct@usmc.mil, or fax your request to 645-3803. The deadline for submitting a brief is noon every Friday. The Okinawa Marine reserves the right to edit all submitted material.

BAGHDAD | Two CH-46E Sea knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, based at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, fly over Saddam Hussein’s former Qasr al Faw Palace July 21 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron deployed to Iraq in January. Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Damien M. Marsh

‘flying tigers’ patrol skies of Baghdad

reCruIt from pg 1Staff Sgt. Jack M. Carrillo, the graphics chief

at the Combat Camera Center on Camp Foster, was one of three Marines from Combat Camera Center screened and accepted for recruiting duty.

“Recruiting duty is very important and a big emphasis is being put on this special duty assignment right now,” Carrillo said. “It’s a challenging time to be a recruiter, but it’s something all Marines should do to give back to the Corps.”

The Corps is on pace to exceed its fiscal 2007 goal of having a total recruiter force of 3,365, according to Master Sgt. David P. Cummiskey, the senior career retention specialist for Marine Corps Bases Japan. He said the total number of Marine recruiters is projected to be 3,743 by Oct. 1.

Cummiskey pointed out that the increased recruiting goals will not affect the standards expected from recruiters or recruits.

“We have to find the above average Marine to be a recruiter,” Cummiskey said. “They are

CarBIne from pg 1Marine Corps officials were

seeking a weapon that offered the same advantages as the M-16A4 Modular Weapon System but in a smaller package, he said. The carbine emerged as the best option.

“The carbine has an in-creased engagement range (over the M-9) and the ability to be tailored to accomplish evolving missions while uti-lizing a variety of weapon accessories such as optics or lasers,” Beckett stated in an e-mail response to an inquiry about the change. “Basically, the reason for the switch is to maximize individual lethal-ity and unit force protection

appropriate to billet respon-sibilities and duty environ-ments.”

The Corps has already start-ed the switch for select units.

Ground units have begun equipping staff NCOs with the M-4 Carbine and are working on equipping all of their Ma-rines with the weapon.

As more carbines become available from the manufac-turer, more staff NCOs will be issued the weapon, said Beckett.

Marines might think this means the days of pistol quali-fication are over. However the M-9 pistol, adopted by the Ma-rine Corps in 1985, is not going anywhere, Beckett said.

“There are certain jobs within the Marine Corps that will always require the M-9, as a carbine would prevent the accomplishment of certain duties,” he said.

Marines on Okinawa are enthusiastic about the swap.

“With the carbine you can move and maneuver a lot easier,” said Staff Sgt. Rene Miramontes, the armory chief for Headquarters and Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base. “The Carbine also means more ammo and firepower, which means more rounds down-range.”

More information about the weapons change can be found in MARADMIN 378/07.

Gunnery Sgt. Bennard J. Miller interviews a potential candidate for Recruiters School July 22 at Surfside on Camp kinser. Photo by Pfc. Bobby J. Yarbrough

the only representatives to small-town USA, so they have to be the best to recruit the brightest of American youth.”

Cummiskey added that Marine Corps Re-cruiting Command has successfully responded to the increased recruiting and retention goals and is currently on track to meet them.

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Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavacokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — Kids can be daredevils and often don’t follow the rules when it comes to sports and recreational safety — behavior that can lead to serious injuries or worse.

With summer in full swing, officials from Semper Fit Youth Sports and the U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa are offering several tips to keep kids safe.

Christine Brown, a recreational specialist with Youth Sports, says parents should supervise kids, ensure they wear proper safety gear and ensure they are in good enough shape for the activities they participate in.

Children should always wear helmets, shin guards, wrist guards and any other appropriate safety equipment when participating in outdoor activities, Brown said. Helmets are required by base order while riding bicycles, skateboards and scooters.

“There are quite a few injuries that kids suffer (that result) from not following safety rules while playing sports or participating in other recreational activities,” said Michael Epperly, the head of pediatrics for U.S Naval Hospital Okinawa.

Injuries range from minor sprains and strains to more serious injuries such as broken legs or forearms, he said.

“Sometimes these injuries aren’t from more traditional activities like soccer or basketball,” he said. “We see injuries from

wheeled sports too, including skateboarding, rollerblading and bicycling.”

Another safety concern addressed by the hospital and the Semper Fit Youth Sports staff was the issue of condi-tioning to prevent injury.

Brown said a child needs to be in the proper physical shape to prevent injuries while participating in sports, and she emphasized the importance of stretching properly before playing sports.

Kids shouldn’t go from playing video games all summer and then immediately throw themselves into something like soccer or football, Epperly said. She added that getting in shape can be as simple as getting outside and doing activities that get the blood pumping.

James M. Lentz, a supervisory and occupational health specialist with the Base Safety Office, said parents can have a huge impact on a child’s approach to safety.

“When you see a kid doing something wrong or unsafe, a parent is generally not there,” he said. “Parental supervi-sion is essential.”

Epperly agreed and said many injuries he sees at the hospital would have likely been prevented through adult intervention.

“Often kids will try to impress each other and dare each other to do dangerous things during outdoor activities,” he said. “If adults were on the scene, they would be able to stop this before it happens.”

CritiCal daYs of summer

Lance Cpl. Richard Blumensteinokinawa marine staff

CAMP HANSEN — The rhythmic sound of guitars, an assortment of games and eclectic foods all helped to draw the largest number of attendees ever during the 14th annual Hansen Fest July 28-29 on the Camp Hansen Parade Deck.

More than 12,500 American and Japa-nese visitors attended the two-day event. The festival is designed to bring the mili-tary and Okinawan communities together in a multicultural environment and pro-vide entertainment to the large number of single Marines stationed on the camp, according to Reggie Coy, the special events program manager with Marine Corps Com-munity Services.

Every year, the festival’s headline enter-tainment focuses on the younger audience because the camp exclusively houses single Marines, said Dureil Farnell, an entertain-ment program manager for MCCS.

The festival featured Sons of Bill, a country band from Charlottesville, Va., classic rock bands JET and Storm Watch, Philippine variety bands Uno-Ani-Mo and Major Impact, the rock band 8-Ball and pop group Nine Lives.

“My favorite part about the festival was the live bands,” said Pfc. Reason Stanley, a field operator with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment. “They rocked.”

During both days of the festival, Major Impact closed out the show to a wildly cheering audience. Guitarist Raul Bala-wang sent the crowd into a frenzy when he played his six string on the ground, behind his back and with his teeth.

“Major Impact has a huge following,” Farnell said. “We wanted to finish with a bang so we had them close it out.”

The festival also featured performances and activities that appealed to a larger audience, including Japanese and families in attendance.

Hansen Fest attracts record crowd of more than 12,500

Base officials encourage youth safety awareness

A performance by the Youhi Daiko Taiko drummers and local martial artists were a few of the crowd favorites.

Vendors provided various games and a variety of foods, including everything from hot dogs to yakisoba.

“This festival gave us the chance to have fun, listen to good music and eat some great food,” said Pfc. Brett Cham-berlain, a field operator with 3rd Bn., 12th Marines.

A big draw for the children was Kiddie Land, a play area with several attractions that allowed children to climb and bounce in a safe environment.

Hansen Fest is one of the major festivals MCCS sponsors annually on Okinawa. The Futenma Flightline Fair is scheduled for Aug 25-26, and Foster Fest will take place in October.

Four-year-old kinjo Hiryo fishes for a prize in the duck pool during Hansen Fest.

Patrick Burks, 15, practices skateboarding at the Camp Foster Skate Park July 26. Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavac

Concertgoers cheer during a live musical performance at Hansen Fest July 29. Photos by Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein

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Lance Cpl. Richard Blumensteinokinawa marine staff

CAMP HANSEN — Beanbags, sticky-nets and speakers may seem like odd tools for fending off an angry, armed mob or stopping a vehicle speeding toward a checkpoint. But 120 Marines from 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, who completed the Non-lethal Weapons Course on Camp Hansen July 23-27, know better.

Non-lethal weapons instructors from III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Spe-cial Operations Training Group and the Marine Corps Base Provost Marshal’s Office teamed up during the weeklong training to teach the Division Marines crowd control techniques using such weapons.

The course focused heavily on “escala-tion of force” procedures, or the employ-ment of weapons in progressive stages based on the existing threat, explained Gunnery Sgt. Ronald L. Stephens, the anti-terrorism and force protection se-nior instructor with SOTG.

“If someone’s throwing a rock at you, you don’t want to retaliate with lethal means,” Stephens said. “This training prepares Marines to stop them using the minimal amount of force necessary.”

The Marines learned the correct way to deal with hostile personnel in a va-riety of scenarios by using non-lethal weapons and equipment such as batons, shields and munitions including bean-bag projectiles, paintballs, Tasers and OC spray. One of the key learning points of the course was knowing when and how to apply the different systems.

“Range always determines what non-lethal weapons we use,” said Sgt. Russell A. Douthat, one of the instructors. “You ideally don’t want a crowd too close, and that’s why we use OC spray and muni-tions to keep them away.”

Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenkeokinawa marine staff

CAMP FOSTER — After 14 years as a smoker, Sgt. Melinda Munoz will quit this week.

At least that’s the plan, and Munoz will have some help thanks to Marine Corps Community Ser-vices’ Tobacco Cessation Course offered through Semper Fit’s Health Promo-tions Program.

“Nicotine addiction is the most mental and phys-ical addiction there is,” Munoz said. “Everything I do revolves around smok-ing. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about quitting at least three times, but cigarettes are my crutch.”

Helping Munoz and those like her eliminate un-necessary health risks is the driving force for the class, according to Dr. Bert Griffith, the Health Promo-t ions Program manager.

“Smoking is the single most preventable kill-er of Americans. O ver 400,000 deaths a year are related to smok-i ng ,” Gr i f f i t h said.

The class is broken into three parts: why people smoke and continue to smoke, behav-ior modification and stress management, and relapse prevention.

To give smokers a better reason to quit, the class goes over statistics such as the effects of second hand smoke on children and how being a smoker can adverse-ly affect mission readiness, Griffith said.

Griffith emphasized the class offers no guarantees but is a great first step for those who are truly commit-ted to kicking the habit.

Lance Cpl. Scott Steiner, who recently completed the class, agrees.

“I stopped smoking eight days ago,” said Steiner, a landing support special-ist with Landing Support Company, Combat Logis-tics Regiment 3. “I feel like

I’m off to a good start. I’m feeling better. I’m breath-ing better, and I have more energy.”

After completing the class, Steiner received nic-otine replacements and stress relievers including Zyban, an anti-depressant used to help even out mood swings common for those experiencing nicotine with-drawal. Steiner also re-ceived the nicotine patch, straws to chew on and a stress ball.

“(Being able to quit) is a combination of the nicotine patches and the Zyban,” Steiner said. “The nicotine from the patches is enough to get me through the day. The Zyban helps my body block the receptors in my brain that tell my body it wants nicotine.”

Munoz hopes one or more of these cessation tech-niques will be the one for

her, pointing out that she knows f i rsthand that what works for one person does not always work for another.

Mu noz , t he video chief of the Combat Camera Center, said she has tried various methods to quit but has been un-successful thus

far. She is determined to become a quitter this time around.

“The smoking cessation class gives people some great tools to help them quit,” she said. “It’s a won-derful thing.”

Many factors go into successfully quitting, ac-cording to Griffith. Though a true commitment to quit-ting is the biggest factor, having the non-judgmen-tal support of family and friends also aides many people.

Talking to people going through the same situation also helps people in the process of quitting, Griffith said.

MCCS encourages people who have taken the class before to come to the class again if they feel they need a refresher or some extra support.

12th Marines train on crowd control, non-lethal weapons

MCCS course helps smokers kick the habit

Marines with 12th Marine Regiment feel the effects of a Taser during a non-lethal weapons course July 23 on Camp Hansen. Photos by Lance Cpl. Richard Blumenstein

Gunnery Sgt. Norberto Rodriguez, the training chief for the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Provost Marshal’s Office, teaches proper baton techniques.

During one memorable portion of the training, Marines experienced firsthand the unpleasant effects of the Taser.

“It’s completely incapacitating,” said Cpl. Garrett R. Bain, a field artillery fire control man with 12th Marines, describ-ing the effects of the Taser.

The Marines also got blasted in the eyes with OC spray, similar to pep-per spray, before running through an obstacle course that required them to implement baton training they learned earlier. Marines were subjected to the highly uncomfortable spray so they could get a sense of how to appropriately apply it in certain situations and also so they are prepared for the spray’s effects if it is ever turned on them.

Among the milder systems demon-strated during the training was a large speaker called the Long Range Acoustic Device that can project sound up to 300 meters to communicate with large mobs, and the Vehicle Lightweight Arresting Device, a large, spiked, sticky net used to stop moving vehicles.

Stephens said some non-lethal weap-ons can become lethal if used improp-erly, so the training emphasized safe engagement at appropriate distances to maximize effectiveness while prevent-ing serious injury.

Each Marine Corps installation

on Okinawa typically hosts a

Tobacco Cessation Class every five weeks. For more

information, contact the MCCS Health Promotions

Program at 645-3910.

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Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgettokinawa marine staff

CAMP GONSALVES — In the 231 years of the Marine Corps’ existence, 80 percent of all conflicts Marines have been involved in have been in jungle or tropical regions.

The Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves in northern Okinawa is the De-partment of Defense’s lone re-maining jungle training area.

More than 30 Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, took advantage of the center’s Jungle Skills Course July 22-27.

“This course is built to teach jungle skills, but the big take away is teamwork,” said Staff Sgt. Brandon M. Graham, the staff noncommissioned of-ficer-in-charge of the center. “It’s also designed to give the individual Marine a chance to lead while building that teamwork.”

MACG-18 Marines set up camp and spent five days en-during the elements while learning skills essential to jungle combat and survival.

“They’ve gone through rug-ged terrain training, rappelling, land navigation, patrolling and have engaged aggressors with (special effects small arms marking system rounds),” Gra-ham said.

The training focused on jun-gle operations, but Capt. Mark P. George, the deputy officer-in-charge of the center, said the course also reinforces funda-

Jungle Skills Course tests Wing Marines’ leadership, teamwork

31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines and sailors disembark from the USS Juneau at White Beach July 24. Photo by Cpl. Kamran Sadaghiani

Cpl. kamran Sadaghiani31st marine expeditionary unit

WHITE BEACH — The 31st Marine Expe-ditionary Unit returned here July 24 after a two-month-long deployment to Australia.

The Marines and sailors deployed to Australia aboard the USS Essex, USS Tortuga and USS Juneau to participate in Exercise Talisman Saber 2007, a bilateral joint training exercise between U.S. and Australian armed forces.

The training exercise was a great experience for the Marines and sailors and allowed the two countries to enhance interoperability while improving regional security, explained Col. John Mayer, the commanding officer for the 31st MEU.

During the exercise, MEU service mem-bers conducted several combined amphibi-ous landings with the Australians using every asset available including helicopters, light armor and mechanized vehicles.

While the MEU Marines and sailors worked hard, they were also given a few days off during port visits to Sydney, Brisbane and Townsville. Mayer explained that the people of Australia were absolutely friendly toward the Marines and sailors and that he was glad that the MEU had the opportunity to see and experience the Australian culture.

He was most proud that the Marines and sailors served as great ambassadors and showcased the American character, he said. The MEU service members conducted nine community relations projects in the cities they visited.

“We did these projects to not only make friends but to show mutual support toward the Australian community,” said Cmdr. Alfonso Concha, the MEU chaplain. “This was also a great opportunity for cultural exchange. The impact that was left on each other was very significant.”

Now that the deployment is over, many Marines and sailors, such as Cpl. Benjamin Rodriguez, a MEU warehouse clerk, feel good to be home.

“It’s nice to come back and see how much my two sons have grown. It’s also good to be back with my wife,” said Rodri-guez, who reunited with his wife Julissa and two sons, Israel and Jeremy.

Julissa shared similar feelings.“I’ve been in Okinawa for two years and

this is the first time he’s been gone, so it’s good to have him back,” she said. “The kids missed him a lot too.”

Sgt. Michael J. Maze, a trainer with the Jungle Warfare Training Center, explains an obstacle July 27 to Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during the endurance course portion of their five-day Jungle Skills Course. Photos by Lance Cpl. Corey A. Blodgett

mental Marine combat skills.“The course is geared to-

ward the basics and focuses on the fundamentals,” he said. “Every Marine should be able to perform land (navigation), and it’s a skill that if you don’t practice, it’s definitely going to atrophy. That’s the same with patrolling.”

The Marines began the course learning rappelling skills, including knot and rope systems, and applying them on the center’s rappel tower.

Marines also refreshed land navigation skills with a short course through the jungle terrain, where the distance between navigation points was 500 meters, and a long course with a distance of 1,000 meters between points.

After patrolling and terrain model classes, the Marines conducted patrolling exercises. Instructors acted as aggressors

and set up ambushes against Marines during the training.

The course culminated with the center’s grueling endur-ance course, a nearly four-mile trudge through the rugged jungle terrain.

“The endurance course is a 3.8 mile gut check,” George said. “The course enhances unit cohesion. You can see it out here. If you’re not working as a team, then you’re not going to get through it.”

Du r i ng t he endu ra nce course, Marines tackled ob-stacles such as “Peanut Butter Alley,” where they carried a mock casualty through a 100-meter-long lane of waist-high mud, and “Pit and Pond,” where the Group-18 Marines crawled under barbed wire and through underwater tunnels in stagnant water.

“The endurance course is probably some of the best train-ing I’ve ever had,” said Cpl Eric J. Reuter, an armory custodian with MACG-18. “It’s long. It’s dirty. It sucks. But it’s great training.”

Graham said it’s important for Marine support units to go through courses such as those at the center.

“It’s important to keep bril-liance in the basics,” he said. “It’s basic Marine skills learned here that Marines can use in any environment, but often-times Marines get into their offices and cubicles or on the flight line or wherever and for-get about the other side of the Marine Corps.”

A Marine prepares to rappel down a cliff face.

MEU Marines, sailors return from Australia

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Sailors with Singapore’s Changi Defense Squadron respond to a simulated grenade attack.

A Republic of Singapore

sailor with Changi Defense

Squadron guards a

vehicle control point during the practical

application phase of the training. The

purpose of the exercise was

to give the Singaporean

sailors a chance to put

into action the counter-

terrorism tactics they

honed during the course.

Sailors with Singapore’s

Changi Defense Squadron

apprehend Pfc. Justin Walker, a

combat water safety swimmer

with III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Special

Operations Training Group,

during force protection anti-

terrorism training at Fibua Village,

Singapore. The exercise was part

of Cooperation Afloat Readiness

and Training 2007, an annual

series of bilateral maritime exercises

between the United States

and six Southeast Asian nations.

Photos by Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso

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Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonsookinawa marine staff

Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force and sailors with Mobile Secu-

rity Squadron 7, Coastal Warfare Group 1, tested the Singapore Navy’s Changi Defense Squadron July 19 at Fibua Village, Sarim-bun, Singapore, during the final stage of a force protection anti-terrorism exercise.

The exercise concluded a two-week counter terrorism course led by MSS-7 instructors. The course was designed to introduce Singaporean sailors to new tech-niques for counter surveillance, water-side security and handling vehicle control points.

The course was part of Co-operation Afloat Readiness and Training 2007, an annual series of bilateral maritime exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asian nations.

The purpose of the final exer-cise was to give the Singaporean sailors a chance to put into action the counter-terrorism tactics they picked up during the course, said Chief Petty Officer Martin L. White, a chief boatswain’s mate with MSS-7.

Marines from III MEF’s Special Operations Training Group acted as the bad guys for the drill and attempted to infiltrate the Singa-porean sailors’ forward operating base by rioting, suicide bombers and surprise attacks.

“We were there to probe their defensive posture so weaknesses could be identified,” said Staff Sgt. Freddy Arencibia, the staff non-

commissioned officer-in-charge of the CARAT SOTG Detachment.

After bombarding the sea soldiers with three consecu-tive attacks involving suicide bombers and riots, which were all repelled, the Marines laid back briefly hoping to give their Singaporean foes a false sense of security, said Sgt. Aaron Smith, the SOTG Detachment noncom-missioned officer-in-charge. The next attack was intended to catch the sailors off-guard, but it was hardly the case.

“We attacked and discovered they were only getting better the more we went at them,” Smith said.

An hour later, the Marines launched another offensive, starting with a simulated ve-hicle-borne improvised explosive device attack near the base’s entrance.

After nearly 30 minutes of sub-sequent fighting, the sea soldiers emerged victorious, completing their two-week training evolution.

“This was exciting training for all of my troops,” said Singa-pore Navy Capt. Teo Lawrence, the training officer for Changi Defense Squadron. “We do a lot of things the same way, but there are minor differences. We learned a lot from the Marines and sailors and hope to use their ground experience to improve our own tactics in the future.”

CARAT 2007, which also involves Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, is de-signed to build relationships and enhance the operational readi-ness of the participating forces.

III Mef Marines, sailors test singapore soldiers’ counter terrorism tactics

Singapore Navy 2nd Sgt. Shihhan Ong provides cover fire during the training.

Sailors with Singapore’s Changi Defense Squadron respond to a simulated grenade attack.

12 Okinawa Marine | feature | August 3, 2007

dive shops on u.s. installations

TSUNAMI GEAR SCUBACamp Foster• 645-4206

Camp kinser• 637-2027

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Camp Hansen• 623-7717

kADENA MARINA SCUBA LOCkER• 634-6344

TORII BEACH SCUBA LOCkER• 644-4290

INTERESTED IN SCUBA? The first thing a person interested in scuba diving should do is sign up for a

scuba certification class at one of the many dive shops located on U.S. military installations on Okinawa.

The following locations offer scuba certification courses.

kadena Marina scuba diving students prepare for a 45-foot, 30-minute dive at the Sunabe Seawall July 28. Photo by Pfc. Bobby J. Yarbrough

A diver attempts to clear his mask by blowing bubbles into it after it filled with water. Photo by Elizabeth Schuster

Dive master Ed Dunn explains to his class the route they will be taking while diving. Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavac

A school of fish swarms in the Okinawan

waters. Photo by Elizabeth Schuster

Okinawa Marine | feature | August 3, 2007 1�

Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavacokinawa marine staff

A clown fish darts into its fortress of poi-sonous sea anemone tentacles. A swarm of small silver fish sparkles while

moving as one over a landscape that looks like something from a science fiction movie.

With a little training, aspiring adventur-ers can become part of this scene and explore through scuba diving the underwater world surrounding Okinawa.

For those looking to get started, a number of scuba shops on military installations across Okinawa offer everything a person needs to begin an underwater adventure.

The first thing a person interested in scuba diving should do is sign up for a certification course, ensuring he or she can meet the basic class requirements, said Robert Zimmerman, the assistant program manager at Tsunami Gear on Camp Foster.

“The only requirements to take the (initial) diving class are to be able to swim 200 yards and snorkel 300 yards,” Zimmerman said. Individuals should also make sure they can attend all classes before signing up, he added.

The initial course typically consists of six hours in the classroom, six to 10 hours in the pool and two days of actual diving. Each class

has one instructor with six to eight students per instructor.

“While in the classroom, students will learn such things as the theory of diving, interpreting dive tables and how to read sea conditions,” Zimmerman said. “While in the pool, students will learn diving motor skills that they will apply to the two-day ocean dive.”

While out in the ocean, students will learn such things as gear assembly and water safety, he said.

“After completing the class a student is a certified open-water diver,” said Zimmer-man. “If a student wishes to advance in their certification, Tsunami Gear offers several

advanced diving classes including advanced open-water diver, rescue diver, dive master and dive instructor,”

Zimmerman said it takes an average of a year of serious diving to complete all the certifications.

Twelve-year-old Victoria Lang, who recently received her initial certification, said the time it takes to learn to dive is worth the effort.

“I wanted a new hobby,” Lang said. “I had a lot of fun, and it was really interesting.”

Sgt. Jose Beltran, a warehouse chief with Marine Air Control Group 18 on Camp Foster, is also new to diving and loving every minute of it.

“It is definitely a part of my life now,” he said. “I don’t plan to stop anytime soon.”

Many divers on Okinawa agree that Okinawa is one of the best places in the world to begin diving since there are a multitude of dive locations around the island that can be easily reached from shore. Add to that all that local scuba shops have to offer and it’s “quite easy to get into diving,” Zimmerman said. But the simplicity is not the biggest appeal.

“Diving is just plain fun,” said Zimmer-man. “It’s great exercise and is a good way to spend some off-duty time. Through div-ing, you can get to see what 95 percent of the world will not.”

Dive students take the plungeDivers Rodney Rosales (left) and Lou Henderson practice hovering while dive master Ed Dunn looks on. Photo by Elizabeth Schuster

A clown fish swims through the tentacles of a sea anemone. Photo by Elizabeth Schuster

14 Okinawa Marine | feature | August 3, 2007

Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonsookinawa marine staff

Marines with III Marine Expedi-tionary Force’s Special Opera-tions Training Group and sailors

with USS Harpers Ferry came together to clean Singapore’s Changi Beach July 18.

The community relations event was part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training 2007, an annual series of bilater-al maritime exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations.

“Events like this help to show the world who we are behind the uniform,” said Navy Lt. Alfred V. Pena, the CARAT chaplain. “It gives us a chance to inter-act with the people of our host nations, better our relationships and get rid of any stereotypes they may have about the U.S.”

During the event, the Marines and sailors spent much of the day picking up trash and mounds of seaweed that had washed up on the beach over the past several months.

By the end of the day, they had cleared nearly 300 yards of what used to be a trash ridden beach.

“We could tell there was a huge im-provement once we finished,” said Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth Belovarac, a coxswain with SOTG. “It felt good to go out, help another community and get to work together with our Navy friends to make the beach just a more enjoyable place for everyone who goes there.”

The beach cleanup was part of a larger project conducted by the chaplain’s office. In addition to Changi Beach, several sail-ors assigned to the CARAT spent the fol-lowing day conducting a similar cleanup of Singapore’s nearby Kallang Basin.

Okinawa Marines, sailors spruce up Singapore beach

Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavacokinawa marine staff

When it comes to law enforcement aboard Marine installations on Okinawa, some Marines may think

the Provost Marshal’s Office is the only game in town. However, PMO is just one of three organi-zations that handle military crime here.

There are three military law enforcement agencies on Okinawa — PMO, Criminal In-vestigations Division and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

Usually, PMO is the first unit to receive calls regarding criminal complaints. Based on the nature of the complaint, it is either handled directly by PMO or directed to one of the inves-tigative units.

Whether the alleged crime is a felony or a misdemeanor is usually the factor that decides which agency it is directed to, according to James Campbell, a supervisory special agent with NCIS. Misdemeanors are normally han-dled by CID, and felonies are usually handled by NCIS. Each agency has its own unique meth-ods of investigation, but they sometimes team up for special cases.

“Our primary mission with CID is to provide commands with investigative services,” said Master Sgt. Daniel Hardesty, a chief investigator with the Camp Foster Criminal Investigations Division. “Crimes that we commonly investigate are sexual and aggravated assaults that do not involve weapons, thefts of small dollar amounts and (breaking and entering).”

CID is comprised of Noncommissioned of-ficers and civilian investigators with in-depth knowledge of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Both Marines and civilians attend the Criminal Investigative School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

The agency also employs Okinawans as translators and investigators.

“Aside from investigating crimes on base, we also investigate off-base crimes that involve civilian or military personnel,” he said. “While Japanese Police have jurisdiction in any crime occurring off base or involving Japanese citi-zens, we provide support in the form of evi-dence or intelligence.”

When the crime is of a more serious nature, NCIS steps up and provides a more specialized skill set.

“At NCIS our goal is prevention, protection and reduction,” said Campbell. “We try to pro-tect naval assets and personnel by reducing and preventing crime.”

Globally, NCIS tends to focus on terrorism, es-pecially after the attack on the USS Cole in 2000 and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, ac-cording to Campbell. On Okinawa, NCIS focuses more on crimes such as drug trafficking and criminal activity relating to families or children.

“We have a variety of tools at our disposal to accomplish our mission,” he said.

Like CID, NCIS has a staff of civilians and service members, and they often work with the local police.

“On Okinawa there really is no dominant law enforcement agency,” said Campbell. “The agen-cies on island might have different methods, but we all work together and strive to get the job done.”

Base crime units work together to nab bad guys

“(Community relations projects) are a testament to how seriously we take the security and well being of other nation’s civilians,” Pena said. “When it comes down to it, we are all the same regardless of what nation we belong to. We should look for op-portunities to help one another.”

CARAT 2007, which also involves Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, is designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces.

Marine Chief Warrant Officer 2 Juan Carrillo collects seaweed off Changi Beach during a beach cleanup in Singapore July 18. Photos by Lance Cpl. Juan D. Alfonso

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jimmy Seechang and Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force’s Special Operations Training Group help clean Changi Beach.

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Pfc. Bobby J. Yarbroughokinawa marine staff

according to many golf enthu-siasts, the game is a great way to keep children active while

educating them on the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship and dedica-tion.

In this spirit, Marine Corps Com-munity Services hosted a free junior golf clinic at Awase Meadows Golf Course July 25-27 to introduce youths, ages 5 -16, to the game and provide follow on instruction for those with a little experience.

“Our focus with our golf program is to offer every opportunity for chil-dren to be introduced to the sport,” said Rich L. Erland, director of golf at Awase. “Kids are the future of the sport, so we teach them the basics as a foundation to build on.”

The students’ ability levels var-ied, but the lessons, which focused on fundamentals and etiquette, were designed to benefit everyone.

“On a scale of one to 10, I would consider myself a five,” said Nolan Peters, a 15-year-old Ogden, Utah, na-tive. “Although I’m pretty good, there is always something to learn in golf.”

The clinic was divided into four ar-eas of instruction: putting, chipping,

full swing and basic golf etiquette. Students were also introduced to the rules and history of the sport during the etiquette portion.

“I came to the last clinic and learned a lot,” said Samantha Stan-ton, an 11-year-old student at Kadena Elementary School.

While the clinics are designed to be both informative and fun, instructors use the program as a platform to try to instill certain values in junior golfers.

“There are two values that coin-cide with the game of golf that a kid can learn, and they are integrity and honor,” Erland said, pointing out that golf is one of the only sports where competitors call penalties on them-selves.

The final day of the clinic conclud-ed with a skills competition during which students put into practice what they learned during the clinic.

The top three individuals in each age group won prizes, and all par-ticipants were given a certificate of completion for attending the clinic.

Awase Meadows will host two more clinics Aug. 8-10 and Aug. 22-24. There is a waiting list for the Aug. 8 clinic, but spots are still available for the Aug. 22 clinic. For more infor-mation, contact Awase Meadows at 645-3752.

Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenkeokinawa marine staff

Okinawan Adraniya Ken conquered his opposition July 29,

taking first place overall, in the Marine Corps Com-munity Services’ Semper Fit Bench Press Competi-tion during Hansen Fest.

The competition drew a mix of 18 competitors comprised of service members and Okinawans.

Marshawn Walker took first place in the women’s competition as she went uncontested.

The men’s competition was divided into seven weight classes.

First place winners in the individual weight classes were: Mascoto Hori in the 125-pound class, Hayoto Nakama in the 146-pound class, Thomas Wheeler in the 164-pound class, Justin Rice in the 180-pound

awase Meadows hosts clinic for junior golfers

Bench press competition draws islandwide lifters

Jeff Baker teaches proper putting techniques to students at the junior golf clinic held at Awase Meadows Golf Course July 25-27. Awase Meadows hosted the course to introduce students to the game of golf. Photo by Lance Cpl. David Rogers

class, Brian Childress in the 198-pound class, Ken in the 220-pound class, and Marcus Ellis in the 240-pound class.

Judges used an equation that subtracts a competi-

tor’s body weight from the highest weight he lifted to determine the standings for the individual weight classes and the overall competition, according to Steven Ferguson, a judge

and the complex man-ager for MCCS Semper Fit Camp Hansen.

Several spectators at the festival cheered as competitors pushed their limits in lifts up to 400

pounds. “I think it’s cool watch-

ing some of these smaller guys lift so much weight,” said Pfc. Luke Cady, a combat cameraman with the Combat Visual In-formation Center. “They look like they’re in great shape.”

Ken won an overnight stay at the Chison Resort for four people, and Chil-dress, who took second place overall, won two tickets for the West Ma-rine Dinner Cruise.

“I’ve been competing since 2002 and love it,” Childress said. “I practice six days a week, and I’ll be competing at the next competition.”

Anyone interested in competing at the next bench press competition, which will be held Aug. 25-26 at the Futenma Flightline Fair, can sign up at any MCCS athletic facility.

Adraniya ken struggles to lift 400 pounds during the Marine Corps Community Services Bench Press Competition during Hansen Fest July 29. Photo by Lance Cpl. Robert C. Frenke

1� Okinawa Marine | MarketplaCe | August 3, 2007

In theaters aug �-�

The USO hosts movie nights at the camps below. For schedules and start times, call:

Start times are subject to change without notice.Call in advance to confirm show times.

sChwaB625-2333

FRIDAY Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13), noon, 4 p.m., 8 p.m.

SATURDAY Surf’s Up (PG), noon; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13), 3 p.m.; Waitress (PG-13), 7 p.m.

SUNDAY Surf’s Up (PG), 1 p.m.; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13), 4 p.m., 8 p.m.

MONDAY Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PG-13), noon, 7 p.m.; Surf’s Up (PG), 4 p.m.

TUESDAY The Simpsons Movie (PG-13), 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Waitress (PG-13), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY Hairspray (PG), 7 p.m.

FRIDAY Hairspray (PG), 7 p.m.; 28 Weeks Later (R), 10 p.m.

SATURDAY Surf’s Up (PG), 1 p.m.; Hairspray (PG), 4 p.m., 7 p.m.; Wait-ress (PG-13), 10 p.m.

SUNDAY Surf’s Up (PG), 1 p.m.; Hairspray (PG), 4 p.m., 7 p.m.

MONDAY Surf’s Up (PG), 3 p.m.; Hairspray (PG), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Gracie (PG-13), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Spider-Man 3 (PG-13), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY The Simpsons Movie (PG-13), 3 p.m., 7 p.m.

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FRIDAY The Simpsons Movie (PG-13), 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Shrek the Third (PG), 2 p.m.; The Simpsons Movie (PG-13), 6 p.m., 9 p.m.

SUNDAY Gracie (PG-13), 7 p.m.

MONDAY Pirates of the Caribbean: At Word’s End (PG-13), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY Shrek the Third (PG), 1 p.m.; Gracie (PG-13), 7 p.m.

THURSDAY Closed

FRIDAY Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (PG-13), 7 p.m.

SATURDAY Gracie (PG-13), 4 p.m.; Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (PG-13), 7 p.m.

SUNDAY The Simpsons Movie (PG-13), 4 p.m., 7 p.m.

MONDAY Mr. Brooks (R), 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY Closed

THURSDAY Closed

FRIDAY Waitress (PG-13), 7 p.m.

SATURDAY The Condemned (R), 7 p.m.

SUNDAY 28 Weeks Later (R), 7 p.m.

MONDAY The Simpsons Movie (PG-13), 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Hairspray (PG), 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Closed

THURSDAY Closed

FRIDAY Shrek the Third (PG), 3 p.m.; Waitress (PG-13), 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Surf’s Up (PG), 3 p.m.; Transformers (PG-13), 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY Curious George (G), 3 p.m.; Waitress (PG-13), 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY Closed

TUESDAY Closed

WEDNESDAY Nancy Drew (PG), 3 p.m.; The Simpsons Movie (PG-13), 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY Closed

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Catholic: Mon.-Fri., 11:45 a.m.; Sat., 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m.Eastern Orthodox: Sun., 9:30 a.m.Gospel: Sun., 11:30 a.m.Hindu Services: Sun. (Bldg. 455), 3:30 p.m.jewish: Fri., 6:30 p.m.Latter-day Saints: Sun., 2 p.m. (Bldg. 455)Muslim: Friday prayer at 12:45 p.m.Protestant: Sun., 8:30 a.m.

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Catholic: Sun., 8 a.m., Lester Chapel; Wed., 11 a.m., Hospital ChapelProtestant: Sun., 9 a.m., Hospital Chapel; Sun., 10 a.m., Lester Chapel

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Catholic: Sun. (East Chapel), 10 a.m.; Mon.-Fri. (East Chapel), 11:30 a.m. Protestant: Sun. (West Chapel), 11 a.m.

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Catholic: Sun., noon; Mon., 5 p.m.; Wed., 5 p.m.Lutheran: 11:30 a.m. Contemporary: Sun., 9 a.m.

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Catholic: Sun., 8:30 a.m.Protestant: Sun., 11 a.m.

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Gospel: Sun., 12:30 p.m.Lutheran: Sun. 9:45 a.m.

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Catholic: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 7 a.m.; Sun. 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m.Protestant: Sun., 9:30 a.m.; Liturgical, 6:30 p.m.

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Catholic: Daily Mass (Mon.-Fri.), noon, Chapel 2 Saturday, Reconciliation upon request Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 3:30 p.m., Chapel 2;

Mass, 5 p.m., Chapel 2

Sunday MassesMass, 8:45 a.m., Chapel 3;Mass, 12:30 p.m., Chapel 1;Life Teen Mass, 5 p.m., Chapel 1

Holy Day of Obligation Masses Mass, noon, Chapel 2; Mass, 6 p.m., Chapel 3

Protestant: inspirational,8:30 a.m., Chapel 2;Evangelical, 9 a.m., Chapel 1; Traditional, 10:30 a.m., Chapel 2; Gospel, 10:30 a.m., Chapel 3; Emmaus Communion Liturgical, 6:30 p.m., Chapel 3; Project 196 (Contemporary), 6:30 p.m., high school

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Catholic: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. (Chapel 2), noon; Sun., Chapel 1, 11 a.m.Gospel: Sun. (Chapel 1), 12:30 p.m.Protestant: Sun. (Chapel 1), 9:30 a.m.

Chapel sChedule

For more information, contact the Single Marine Program

Office at 645-3681.

August 5 | 10,000 EISA DANCER FESTIVAL• Watch thousands of taiko drummers and eisa dancers parade down Kokusai Street. Enjoy festival foods such as yakitori and yakisoba.

• Depart Camp Schwab at 11:30 a.m., Camp Hansen at noon, Camp Courtney at 1 p.m., Camp Lester at noon, Camp Foster at 12:45 p.m., MCAS Futenma at 1:15 p.m. and Camp Kinser at 1:30 p.m.

August 10-12 | OkUMA CAMPING TRIP• Get out your camping gear, and get ready for a fun weekend at Okuma. Enjoy swimming, golfing, biking, go-carts and more. • Camp site fee: $8 per night per tent.

• Depart Camp Kinser at 3 p.m., MCAS Futenma at 3:30 p.m., Camp Lester at 4 p.m. and Camp Foster at 4:15 p.m.

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CAMP SCHWAB 625-3834

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CAMP HANSEN 623-5011

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• The Camp Hansen Theater is closed for renovation until August.

sIngle MarIne prograM events

All bus pick-up points will be at Semper Fit gyms or the

Foster Fieldhouse.