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Annual Festival of Lights tobegin Dec. 8See page B-3

Navy SAPR program to be heldat SharkeySee page B-3

Additional events planned for 73rdanniversary of Pearl Harbor DaySee page A-4

USS Hopper holds change ofcommand ceremonySee page A-2

JBPHH hosts Hawaii SpecialOlympicsSee page B-1

USS Columbia returns fromdeploymentSee page A-7

National Park Service

The National Park Service andthe U.S. Navy will host a jointmemorial ceremony on Dec. 7from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. commemo-rating the 73rd anniversary of theattack on Pearl Harbor.

The ceremony will take place onthe main lawn of the Pearl HarborVisitor Center, looking directlyout to the USS Arizona Memorial,at the World War II Valor in thePacific National Monument.

More than 2,500 distinguishedguests and the general public areexpected to join current and for-mer military personnel, includingPearl Harbor survivors and otherWorld War II veterans, for theannual observance of the 1941 at-tack on Pearl Harbor.

The theme of this year’s his-toric commemoration, “Preserv-ing the Memory,” focuses on howto keep the story of the attack onOahu and World War II alive forthe nation and the world.

This year’s Dec. 7 ceremonywill be co-hosted by Paul DePrey,superintendent, WWII Valor inthe Pacific National Monument,National Park Service, and RearAdm. Rick Williams, commanderof Navy Region Hawaii and NavalSurface Group Middle Pacific.The keynote speaker will be Gen.Lori J. Robinson, commander ofPacific Air Forces.

Highlights of the ceremony willinclude music by the Navy’s U.S.Pacific Fleet Band, morning col-ors, a Hawaiian blessing, a can-non salute by members of theU.S. Army, wreath presentations,

echo Taps, and recognition of themen and women who survivedthe attack and those who madethe ultimate sacrifice for theircountry on Dec. 7, 1941.

At 7:55 a.m., the exact momentthe Japanese attack on PearlHarbor began 73 years ago, a mo-ment of silence will be observed.A U.S. Navy ship will render hon-ors to the USS Arizona and allPearl Harbor survivors, and a fly-over will be conducted abovePearl Harbor.

The ceremony will concludewith a “Walk of Honor” by PearlHarbor survivors and otherWorld War II veterans throughan honor cordon of military ser-

vice members and National ParkService men and women.

In conjunction with this year’stheme and to connect Pearl Har-bor survivors across the U.S. withthe commemoration ceremonytaking place at Pearl Harbor, theNational Park Service is hostinga broadcast via live webcast ofthis year’s event. Prior to thestart of the ceremony, Pearl Har-bor survivors and WWII veteranswill be interviewed and viewerswill get a “behind the scenes” lookat the ceremony. Those who areunable to attend the ceremony inperson will be able to watch theevent in their hometown as ittakes place.

Online registration to view theevent is required. All those inter-ested in watching are encouragedto visit the following link to signup:http://bit.ly/LiveBroadcastDec7.Public access to the PearlHarbor 73rd AnniversaryCommemoration ceremony

The commemoration ceremonyis free of charge and the public isinvited to attend. Seats for thegeneral public at the commemora-tion ceremony are limited andavailable on a first-come, first-served basis. The visitor centerwill open at 6 a.m. Seating for thepublic will begin at 7:15 a.m.Limited public parking at vis-itor center for ceremony

Additional parking will be avail-able at Richardson Field and AlohaStadium. Free shuttles will be pro-vided from the stadium to the visi-tor center. The public isencouraged to arrive early to allowtime to park and go through secu-rity at the visitor center.Limited public tour schedulefor USS Arizona Memorial

Due to the morning ceremony,public tours on Dec. 7 to the USSArizona Memorial will operate ona special schedule. The first publictour will begin at 11 a.m. with thelast tour beginning at 1 p.m. Toursbegin every 15 minutes and in-clude a 23-minute movie presenta-tion followed by a short boat rideand visit to the memorial. Ticketsare free and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.Security

Cameras are permitted; how-ever, due to strict security mea-sures, camera bags, purses,handbags and/or other items thatoffer concealment are not allowed.Bag storage is available at theUSS Bowfin Submarine Museum& Park.Dress code

Military dress is summer whitesor service equivalent. The civiliandress code for the commemorationis aloha business attire, long pantsand collared shirts.More information

For more information about thePearl Harbor Day 73rd Anniver-sary Commemoration ceremonyand special events, visitwww.pacifichistoricparks.org.

Seeadditional Pearl Harbor Dayevents on pageA-4.

Pearl Harbor Day events set for Dec. 5-7

Story and photo byMC1 Steven Khor

Submarine Force Pacific PublicAffairs

The Virginia-class fast-attacksubmarine USS Mississippi (SSN782) was welcomed to the PearlHarbor waterfront at an alohaceremony Nov. 25, as the newestsubmarine permanently assignedto Submarine Squadron 1 at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

The arrival of USS Mississippimakes it the fourth Virginia-classsubmarine to be homeported inPearl Harbor, and one of 18 fast-attack submarines permanentlyhomeported at the historic base.

“The general aura of the crewis that of excitement in becomingpart of a great ohana (family) inSubmarine Squadron 1 and Sub-marine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet,”said Cmdr. Tory Swanson, theship’s commanding officer. “Manywere ready to set forth out westlike the old frontiersmen, lookingfor adventure in the unknown ofthe Pacific. The crew is lookingforward to the sunshine, warmth

and aloha of Hawaii.”The submarine arrived at Pearl

Harbor to a crowd of families, fel-low submariners, veterans and

supporters, having left weeks ear-lier from Submarine Squadron 4in Groton, Conn.

Swanson noted that Missis-

sippi and its crew started thetransition nearly a year ago withassistance from Naval SubmarineSupport Command Pearl Harbor,Submarine Squadron 1, and sev-eral other organizations in thePearl Harbor area.

“The chief of the boat and Ihave done four changes of home-ports in our careers, and we wereable to take lessons learned fromour experiences to help make thetransition fairly seamless for thefamilies,” said Swanson. “Ourcommand philosophy centers on,‘mission first, Sailors always.’”

In January, the crew conducteda deployment night for all of thefamilies to introduce Pearl Har-bor staff, housing offices and an-swer questions families had wellin advance of their arrival to theirpermanent homeport. Addition-ally, the family readiness grouputilized social media to communi-cate with spouses and families ata moment's notice to answer anydifficult questions that arose.

Swanson added that this pre-planning allowed most all of thefamilies to move to Pearl Harborseamlessly and have a great sup-

port structure already in place.Swanson said Mississippi’s

ship technology, along with a fo-cused and energetic crew onboard the vessel, will provide agreat variety and coverage formissions vital to national securityand any tasking from the opera-tional commanders. Mississippioffers the submarine force’snewest technologies, along withaccommodation for special opera-tions forces and dry dock shelteroperations.

“We are ready to demonstrateour prowess as WESTPAC (west-ern Pacific) warriors and bringthe great capabilities and stealthof the Virginia-class to the PacificFleet,” said Swanson. “This is thenewest submarine in the PacificFleet, and we are proud of hermaterial condition and the hardwork the crew put into it.”

Interest was evident on thepier.

Allison Stiller, deputy assistantsecretary of the Navy for shipprograms and also the ship’ssponsor, was present to welcome

USS Mississippi is newest member of Pacific Submarine Force

USS Fort Worth arrives at JBPHHThe littoral combat shipUSS Fort Worth (LCS 3)arrives at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam for ascheduled port visit. FortWorth deployed for ascheduled 16-month rota-tional deployment toSingapore in support ofthe Navy's strategic rebal-ance to the Pacific.

U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Diana Quinlan

Officers and enlisted Sailors of the littoral combat ship USS FortWorth (LCS 3) observe the ship's mooring operation as it arrives atJoint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit.

Capt. Harry Ganteaume, commodore of Submarine Squadron 1, partici-pates in a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony of the Virginia-classfast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) upon the ship's arrivalat Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Nov. 25.

See MISSISSIPPI, A-4

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EnsignAngeline A. Chounramany

USS Hopper (DDG 70) PublicAffairs

Cmdr. Jaja J.E. Marshall re-lieved Cmdr. Dave T. Snee ascommanding officer of the ArleighBurke-class, guided-missile de-stroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70)during a change of command cere-mony held Nov. 21 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.

The ceremony marked the endof a successful 18-month com-mand tour for Snee. He served asHopper’s 11th commanding officerand led “Hopper Nation” througha condensed training cycle and anextensive eight-month deploy-ment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5thFleet areas of responsibility.

Snee graduated from the Uni-versity of Memphis in 1995 with abachelor’s degree in architecture.He also earned his master’s de-gree in information systems andoperations from the Naval Post-graduate School.

Snee will report to the Chief of

Naval Operations in Washington,D.C. for assignment in the N9I di-rectorate as the naval integrated

fire control-counter air lead.While Snee was in command,

the ship received numerous

awards including the 2013 Reten-tion Excellence Award, Incen-tivized Energy Conservation

Excellence Award, and the Com-mander Naval Surface ForcePacific Logistics Readiness Excel-lence Award – Medium.

“I am honored for the privilegeto command at sea. I am excitedto assume command of USS Hop-per and her wonderful crew. Iam really fortunate,” Marshallsaid as he took command of Hop-per.

He is a native of Queens, N.Y.He earned a bachelor of sciencein systems engineering from theU.S. Naval Academy in 1997.Prior to taking command of Hop-per, Marshall has served on USSMcClusky (FFG 41), USS Prince-ton (CG 59), USS Stout (DDG 55)and Destroyer Squadron 15.

USS Hopper (DDG 70) is theU.S. Navy’s 20th Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyercommissioned on Sept. 6, 1997. Itis named after Grace Hopper, apioneering computer scientistwho was also promoted to rearadmiral in the U.S. Navy.

Hopper is homeported at PearlHarbor and is assigned to De-stroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31.

USS Hopper holds change of command ceremony

U.S. Navy photo by YN2 B.J. OliverCmdr. Jaja Marshall (far right) relieves Cmdr. Dave Snee as commanding officer of USS Hopper (DDG 70) dur-ing a change of command ceremony held Nov. 21.

CT2 Ryan Harris

USS Michael Murphy (DDG112) Public Affairs

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia(NNS)—The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyerUSS Michael Murphy (DDG112) arrived Nov. 21 in KotaKinabalu, Malaysia for theship’s first international portvisit of its maiden deployment.

Michael Murphy is home-ported at Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam-Hawaii.

The ship’s crew of approxi-mately 300 Sailors will conductcommunity relations projectsand visit some of the many cul-tural attractions offered ineastern Malaysia during theport visit.

“Both the people of Malaysiaand our hosts from the RoyalMalaysian navy have wel-

comed us with open arms,” saidCmdr. Todd Hutchison,Michael Murphy’s command-ing officer.

“It’s truly a pleasure tostrengthen our partnershipwith Malaysia while at thesame time allowing the crew toget some well-deserved restand see what Kota Kinabaluhas to offer,” he said.

While in Kota Kinabalu, theship’s crew will participate in abeach cleanup project with thechildren of a local orphanage.Other opportunities providedthrough morale, welfare andrecreation (MWR) will includeclimbing Mt. Kinabalu, a tow-ering landmark in SoutheastAsia, and whitewater raftingdown the Padas Gorge. Otherevents to experience the localfood and culture of the area willalso be offered.

In addition, a local delega-

Michael Murphy learns about local culture in Kota Kinabalution from the Royal Malaysiannavy will tour Michael Mur-phy.

“The opportunity to see for-eign countries and experiencenew cultures is one of thethings that inspired me to jointhe Navy,” said SeamanMichael Escobar. “Everyone isvery excited about Kota Kina-balu and all of the amazingthings it offers.”

Michael Murphy is on de-ployment to the U.S. 7th Fleetarea of responsibility support-ing security and stability in theIndo-Asia-Pacific region.

The guided-missile destroyerUSS Michael Murphy (DDG112) departs Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam on Oct. 20 foran independent deployment tothe western Pacific Ocean.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Tiarra Fulgham

Rear Adm.Rick Williams

Commander, Navy RegionHawaii and Naval SurfaceGroup Middle Pacific

Our recent change of com-mand aboard USS Chosin(CG 65) was another occa-sion to reflect on the ship’snamesake—Battle of ChosinReservoir, 64 years ago thisweek.

In that battle, the Navyprovided firepower supportoff the coast of Korea to as-sist Marines, Soldiers andother United Nations troopsfighting ashore.

Those warriors, led byMarine Generals “Chesty”Puller and Oliver Smith,give us perspective for thepresent and a sense of pur-pose for the future.

Here at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam, on historicMarine Barracks property,stands the venerable oldbuilding known as PullerHall, named after MarineCorps Lt. Gen. Lewis“Chesty” Puller.

Gen. Puller is a legend inAmerican military history.His record of five NavyCrosses and an Army Distin-guished Service Cross in acareer that spanned nearly40 years is unmatched in theannals of the U.S. MarineCorps.

His fifth Navy Cross waswon during the Korean Waras the commanding officer ofthe First Marine Regimentwhen then-Col. Puller ledhis Marines in the breakoutfrom the Chosin Reservoir.

On Nov. 24, 1950 Ameri-can forces began the final

drive toward the YaluRiver on the border bet-ween China and the KoreanPeninsula. Supreme AlliedCommander Gen.MacArthur believed thatthis offensive would shatterthe North Korean army andeffectively end the KoreanWar. American troopslooked forward to beinghome by Christmas.

But on Nov. 27, approxi-mately 65,000 enemy troopsbegan pouring over the bor-der and 15,000 U.S. Marinesfound themselves sur-rounded in the ChosinReservoir, with only a thinand winding mountain passbetween them and escapethrough the port of Hung-nam some 60 miles to theeast.

Thoughts of Christmascarols and relaxing by thefire turned to simple sur-vival and the relentless fo-cus on keeping the road toHungnam open allowing theMarines out of the suddenlyperilous dilemma.

The weather didn’t help

the situation—with aSiberian cold front and 60-knot winds dropping tem-peratures to minus-35degrees. Many of the casual-ties during the battle were aresult of the exposure towhat was considered thecoldest winter Korea hadseen in 100 years.

At this critical moment inthe Korean War leadership,teamwork and cour-age wonthe day. On Dec. 6, thebreakout from Chosin be-gan. Maj. Gen. Oliver Smith,the commander of the FirstMarine Division, is quotedas saying, “It is not a retreat;we are attacking in a differ-ent direction.”

For his part, Col. Pullerled his regiment in the rearguard of the withdrawal, de-fending the perimeter andkeeping the vital supplymain supply route open forthe movement of the divi-sion. He is reported to havesaid to a journalist, “We’ve

been looking for the enemyfor several days now. We’vefinally found them. We aresurrounded. That simplifiesthe problem.”

With the steady hand ofleaders like Smith andPuller and the tenacity andcourage of the troops undertheir command, the break-out was successful and themajority of the U.S. troopstrapped at Chosin were ableto reach Hungnam by Dec.13.

In the final phase of thebattle, Navy and Air Forceaircraft flew missions to de-fend the Hungnam perime-ter and ships like the USSMissouri off the Korean coastlaid down covering fire forthe Marines as amphibiouscraft sealifted thousands ofmilitary personnel and civil-ians to safety.

Gen. Smith’s quote aboutan attack “in a different di-rection” reminds us of theimportance of perspective.

It has been said that,“Great opportunities are of-ten disguised as impossiblesituations” and it requiresperspective to turn the tide.

The epic Battle of Chosin,fought and won 64 years agoin the most adverse condi-tions and implacable odds,reminds us that adversity of-ten requires leaders to keepa cool head, take a fresh lookat a problem, and attack theissue from a different direc-tion.

Retreat does not alwaysmean defeat.

The withdrawal fromChosinmay have led to a dis-aster and the destruction orcapture of thousands ofAmerican troops. Insteadthey fought their way out ofthe impending catastropheand inflicted as many as25,000 casualties on the en-emy while evacuating thebulk of their strength to re-join the fight on another day.

As I said in my commen-

tary on NavyLive blog postlast year: Looking back morethan 60 years later, we knowthe Korean War preservedfreedom and democracy forSouth Korea and provided abetter way of life for millionsof people over many genera-tions. The U.S. Navy had acritical role in supportingMarines and UN Alliesthroughout the war.

Naval forces provided thekey strategic advantage. Oursurface ships, submarinesand aircraft provided seacontrol, effectively blockad-ing North Korea’s coastlinesand denying enemy ship-ments while ensuring mobil-ity of sea lanes for our side.

Aircraft from Task Force77 carriers and escorts pro-vided strikes and support.Cruisers, destroyers andother ships put a barrage offire between our troops andthe enemy during the war.Pearl Harbor’s own MightyMo, battleship USS Missouri(BB 63), added the weight ofher 16-inch guns to the fight.

For our own perspectiveon what we fought for in Ko-rea, just consider the power-ful ally and friend we havetoday on the southern half ofthe peninsula.

The Republic of Koreanavy regularly visits PearlHarbor and was here forRIMPAC.

ROK sailors and marineswork with their Americancounterparts as partners fora common defense. That per-spective leads to our sense ofpurpose: building and main-taining cooperative partner-ships as we support Adm.Harris and the U.S. PacificFleet in the rebalance toAsia-Pacific.

(Jim Neuman, Navy Re-gion Hawaii historian, pro-vided research assistanceand input for this commen-tary.)

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Staff Sgt. Victoria JensenDefense Courier Service Honolul

“Be aware of the trash you put out.Thieves may be tempted by empty high-dollar boxes left on the street.”

Maj. Reid Matsuda647th Civil Engineer Squadron

“Keep valuables out of sight in yourvehicle. Don’t tempt the thieves.”

EM2 Dan WacekUSS Buffalo (SSN 715)

“Lock your doors.”

Staff Sgt. Brandon McKellar15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

“Be a responsible gun owner, and makeit a habit to lock your doors.”

Lt. j.g. Tom PurcellUSS Jacksonville (SSN 699)

“When you leave stuff in your car, makesure it’s out of sight.”

MMC Craig McHenryNSTCP

“Lock your stuff up. Don’t make yourselfa target. You have to monitor your ownstuff. Don’t provide an opportunity.”

AWO3 Elise LaubPearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

“Make sure you lock your car and lockyour house up and check your windows.”

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Photo courtesy of the U.S. Marine CorpsA column of troops and armor of the 1st Marine Division move through communist Chinese lines during their suc-cessful breakout from the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. The Marines were besieged Nov. 27, 1950 when theChinese entered the Korean War by sending 200,000 shock troops against Allied forces.

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Chosin and importance of perspective, reflections on namesake

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U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Daniel EdgingtonUSS Chosin, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, patrols the Gulf of Aden in supportof counter-piracy operations.

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National Park Service

Additional events have beenplanned in conjunction with the73rd anniversary commemorationof Pearl Harbor Day which will beheld Dec. 5 to 7. They are as fol-lows:

Hawaii Pops Concert honor-ing USS Arizona Band, 7:30 p.m.Dec. 5, Pacific Aviation Museum.

Table seating $95, general ad-mission $45.

Join Hawaii Pops as they honorBand 22, the band of the USS Ari-zona. The performance will fea-ture selections that were playedin the Battle of Music on Dec. 6,1941 and other selections of theera. Admission for Pearl Harborsurvivors and Medal of Honor re-cipients is free. Tickets are avail-able at www.hawaiipops.com or atthe Honolulu box office at 550-8457.

USS Utah Sunset Ceremonyand Interment, 5-6 p.m. Dec. 6,USS Utah Memorial on Ford Is-land.

Free admission—base access re-quired.

Pearl Harbor survivors, militarypersonnel and their sponsoredguests are invited to attend a sun-set ceremony at the USS UtahMemorial on Ford Island, honoringthose lost aboard the USS Utah.

Pacific Aviation MuseumPearl Harbor Anniversary Din-ner Gala—“Destinations &Dreams,” 6:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 6,Ford Island hangars.

General admission $250.The annual fundraiser for Pacific

Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor.Capt. Chelsey B. Sullenberger willbe this year’s guest speaker. Emceefor the evening will be actor, jour-nalist and TV host David Hartman.Honoree of the evening is the mu-seum’s past chairman of the board,Adm. Ronald J. Hays. The eventwill include cocktails, dinner, entertainment and prize opportuni-ties to help support the museum’srestoration and education programs. Event will be hosted inthe battlefield hangars of Ford Is-land. For ticket sales, visitwww.PacificAviationMuseum.orgor call 808-441-1006.

Hickam Field Ceremony,7:55-9 a.m. Dec. 7, Atterbury Cir-cle, JBPHH.

Free admission—base access re-quired.

The 15th Wing will host the Dec.

7, 1941 remembrance ceremony at7:55 a.m. Dec. 7 at the AtterburyCircle historic flag pole on theHickam side of Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam. The event willhonor the 189 killed and 303wounded during the attacks. Theceremony is open to all militaryidentification card holders, veter-ans, survivors of the attack, andguests of attending survivors. Baseaccess is required. Attendees mustbe in place by 7:15 a.m.

Barbers Point RemembranceCeremony, 7:45 a.m. Dec. 7, Bar-bers Point Golf Course.

Free admission.The Aloha Chapter of the Ma-

rine Corps League and the Hon-olulu Council of the Navy League ofthe United States will observe the73rd anniversary of the Japaneseattack at Ewa Marine Corps AirStation to honor those Marineswho fought and died there.

Blackened Canteen Cere-mony, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Dec. 7.

Free admission with USS Ari-zona Memorial ticket.

Dr. Hiroya Sugano, directorgeneral of the Zero Fighter Ad-mirers’ Club, will be here fromJapan to conduct this annual com-memoration of peace and reconcil-iation ceremony with a silentprayer and pouring whiskey froma World War II-blackened canteeninto the water from the USS Ari-zona Memorial as an offering tothe spirits of the fallen. Aroundtable discussion will followat Pacific Aviation Museum PearlHarbor. Tickets will be availablebeginning at 6 a.m. Dec. 7 at theUSS Arizona Memorial ticketdesk.

USS Oklahoma MemorialPearl Harbor Day Remem-brance on Ford Island, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

Free admission. Free shuttle toFord Island departs every 15 min-utes from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. fromthe USS Bowfin Submarine Mu-seum & Park shuttle stop.

The event will be hosted by theNational Park Service in honor ofthose who served on the USS Ok-lahoma during the attack on PearlHarbor. The USS Oklahoma (BB-37) Memorial was officially dedi-cated on Dec. 7, 2007. Thememorial is located on Ford Is-land near Fox-5 Pier next to theBattleship Missouri Memorial.

The Battleship Oklahoma wasberthed along Ford Island on Dec.7, 1941 and suffered the secondgreatest loss of life during the at-tack. The memorial includes 429marble columns symbolizing eachof the crew members who losttheir lives on that fateful day.Public wishing to attend the cere-mony can catch a free shuttle de-parting every 15 minutes from theUSS Bowfin Submarine Museum& Park, which is adjacent to thePearl Harbor Visitor Center, be-ginning at 12:30 p.m.

Pearl Harbor MemorialParade, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 7, Ft.DeRussy to Kapiolani Park.

Free admission.The Pearl Harbor Memorial

Parade committee will host thePearl Harbor Parade featuringPearl Harbor survivors, militaryand government officials, andmarching bands and parade unitsfrom the U.S. mainland andHawaii.

Additional events planned for 73rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day

the submarine to the PearlHarbor waterfront. She wasalso on hand to welcome thesubmarine into service atthe commissioning cere-mony on June 2, 2012 inPascagoula, Miss.

“It is an exciting day,”said Stiller. “I am so excitedfor them to finally make ithere, and it's just a thrillfor me to also be here, to beable to greet them whenthey come in. She's the bestboat in the fleet and thebest crew in the fleet!”

Stiller said it is an honorto be the submarine’s spon-sor, and she loves everyminute of it.

“The fact that you have arelationship with the boatfor its entire life is awe-some,” said Stiller. “You getto meet so many folks whoserve on USS Mississippi,and I am glad to be part ofmilestones like this arrivaltoday.”

Named for the state ofMississippi, the subma-rine’s keel was laid down onJune 9, 2010. The ninth inthe Virginia class of sub-

marines, Mississippi waschristened Dec. 3, 2011.

“As with any warship, nomatter how technologicallyadvanced, it is the crewthat sets us apart from oth-ers,” said Swanson. “Every-one here is focused on theend goal, to take this mar-vel of modern technology ondeployment at the tip of thespear and keep this greatnation safe.”

The crew of Mississippiwas welcomed by familymembers with signs, ban-ners and lei at the pier.

“I can't wait for my hus-

band to get here,” saidKelly Holbrook, wife ofPetty Officer 1st ClassShawn Holbrook. “Wemoved here to Hawaii 10days after we got married,and I've had a blast livinghere; it has been amazing.”

Along with families andfriends, the crew wasgreeted with a specialHawaiian cultural cere-mony in honor of USS Mis-sissippi, from Hawaiiannative Pohaku Stone, whooffered sacred warriorchants and song.

The ceremony continued

as Stone led a blessing ofthe ship, which includedparticipation from Capt.Harry Ganteaume, com-modore of SubmarineSquadron 1; Stiller; and theship’s leadership team.

“It is great that Missis-sippi is the newest subma-rine in the squadron,” saidGanteaume. “We are look-ing forward to getting herready to deploy. With all ofher capabilities, she will bea strong contributor to ourefforts overseas in the west-ern Pacific and beyond.”

The submarine is 377

feet long, displaces 7,800tons, and can carry torpe-does as well as Tomahawkmissiles and have featuresincluding a torpedo roomthat can be refigured totransport Navy SEALs.

Mississippi is the secondsubmarine to newly arriveat Pearl Harbor this week,with the Los Angeles-classfast-attack submarine USSJefferson City (SSN 759)from San Diego arrivingNov. 24 for a scheduledtwo-year maintenance over-haul period at Pearl HarborNaval Shipyard.

Continued from A-1Families and friends give warm aloha to USS Mississippi

U.S. Navy photo

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(Above) The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Columbia(SSN 771) moors pierside as it returns Nov. 21 to Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam following a six-month scheduled deployment to the west-ern Pacific region. (See story on page A-7.)

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Jason Swink

(Above) Lt. Dave Steinberger, right, communications officer aboard the Los Angeles-class fastattack submarine USS Columbia (SSN 771), is welcomed home Nov. 21 by wife Erica, as she pre-sents to him for the first time their new baby daughter, at the submarine piers at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam following the return of the submarine from a six-month scheduled deployment to thewestern Pacific region.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Steven Khor

(Left) The Virginia-class fast-attacksubmarine USS Mississippi (SSN782) arrives at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam Nov. 25 for achange of homeport fromCommander, Submarine Squadron4 in Groton, Conn., to Commander,Submarine Squadron 1. The arrivalof USS Mississippi makes it thefourth Virginia-class submarine tobe homeported in Pearl Harbor andone of 18 fast-attack submarinespermanently home ported at thehistoric base.

U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Steven Khor

(Above and right) Members of the Oahu Intertribal Councilperform a traditional dance during the Native Americanheritage observance at Hickam Memorial Theater at JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Navy Region Hawaii celebrat-ed Native American Heritage Month by hosting a NativeAmerican presentation of dance, music and traditions.The theme was Native Pride and Spirit: Yesterday, Todayand Forever.

Navy photo by MC2 Laurie Dexter

Ensign Kelly Lorentson

USS Michael MurphyPublic Affairs

YIGO, Guam (NNS) --Sailors aboard the ArleighBurke-class, guided-missiledestroyer USS MichaelMurphy (DDG 112) partici-pated in a community rela-tions (COMREL) projectNov. 8 to help preserve thenatural beauty of the islandof Guam and strengthenrelations with the localcommunity.

Michael Murphy is home-ported at Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam.

Eleven crew membersvolunteered for the projectwhich involved cleaningand picking up trash in and around Marble Cave.Marble Cave is naturally

filled by rain water and is alocal favorite spot for swim-ming and picnicking.

“When we arrived at the cave, we were simplyamazed,” said Chief FireControlman Ryan York,lead organizer of the com-munity relations project. “Itwas such a beautiful sight.Neatly tucked away wasthis scenic cave filled withfresh, clean water.”

Upon arrival at the site,Sailors grabbed gloves andtrash bags and went towork cleaning up trasharound the cave.

“There were mounds offull garbage bags, a rustedair conditioning unit, and awheelbarrow with nowheels thrown in the woodsaround the cave,” saidYork. “We pulled it all outand made a nice pile so

that it could be picked uplater.”

Volunteers spent nearlythree hours removing allthe trash from the cave andsurrounding area. AfterSailors finished cleaning,some enjoyed the fruits oftheir labor by taking aswim in the newly cleanedpool.

“We wanted to do some-thing good for the commu-nity and help have a posi-tive impact during ourvisit,” said York. “It was agreat opportunity to helpkeep such a treasure main-tained for others to enjoyfor years to come.”

Michael Murphy isdeployed to the U.S. 7thFleet area of responsibilitysupporting security andstability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

USS Michael Murphy Sailors helppreserve local treasure in Guam

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Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 at work

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class James Aldrich (left photo), Hospital Corpsman1st Class James Aldrich (above photo) from Construction Dive Detachment Al-pha, part of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 from Port Hueneme,Calif., prepare a pile jacket for concrete during an annual maintenance andrepair procedure at the Sierra piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

U.S. Navy photos by MC2 Johans Chavarro

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Story and photo byMC1 Steven Khor

Submarine Force PacificFleet Public Affairs

Families and friends linedthe submarine piers of JointBase Pearl Harbor-Hickam,for a warm aloha welcomeas the Los Angeles-class,fast attack submarine USSColumbia (SSN 771) re-turned Nov. 21 from a sched-uled deployment to thewestern Pacific.

The excited crowd cheeredand waved signs, bannersand lei as the submarinecame into view in the har-bor.

The submarine’s com-manding officer, Cmdr. JohnFriedman, said the crew wasoutstanding and productivethroughout the deployment.

“The ship and crew per-formed extremely well dur-ing our deployment to the[U.S.] 7th Fleet,” said Fried-man. “I am very proud oftheir accomplishments andconsider it an honor to haveserved with them.”

Columbia successfullycompleted several missionsvital to national security andparticipated in severalmultinational exercises,which supported ongoing se-curity theater objectives,and improved the overallwarfighting readiness ofU.S. and allied forces in thewestern Pacific.

In addition to gaining theexperience of operating inthe western Pacific, the de-ployment afforded Sailorsthe opportunity to work onqualifications.

Over the course of the de-ployment, 16 Sailors of the150-man crew became sub-marine-qualified and arenow able to wear their re-spective submarine warfareinsignia, also known as the“dolphins.”

Ashore, the crew enjoyedvisits to Sasebo and Yoko-suka, Japan; and Singapore.

“Singapore was an espe-cially exotic place with a

very different culture fromAmerica,” said Sonar Tech-nician (Submarines) Sea-man Angelo Cosentino ofWinchendon, Mass. “Therewere many different cus-toms, and it was a very diverse population with dif-ferent tastes.”

Friedman commended thecrew on their conduct whilein other nations as well.“They were exemplary am-bassadors of the UnitedStates and represent thebest the country has to of-fer,” said Friedman.

The submarine’s chief ofthe boat, Master Chief Ma-chinist’s Mate Wayne Fetterly, said the crew per-formed exceptionally wellconsidering many were ontheir first deployment, not-ing that the crew is nowready to wind down and en-joy some much needed restand relaxation.

“Having successfullycompleted several missionson deployment, the crew isnow looking forward to be-ing home in Pearl Harborand spending time withtheir loves ones,” said Fet-terly.

Corey Lambert, fiancé ofColumbia Sailor Yeoman

2nd Class David Copeland,said she is looking forwardto seeing his face and givinghim a big hug.

“We are getting marriedin a couple of weeks, and I’mso excited!” said Lambert.

Also among the excitedcrowd were newborn chil-dren, waiting to see theirdads for the first time.

Patty Ranger, wife of Ma-chinist’s Mate 2nd ClassDavid Ranger of HainesCity, Fla., said she can’twait to introduce their new-born baby boy to her hus-band.

“He is so excited. We havebeen waiting for this day,”said Ranger.

USS Columbia, commis-sioned in 1995, was the lastLos Angeles-class subma-rine to be built at ElectricBoat Shipyard in Groton,Conn. One of the most ver-satile ships in the world, thesubmarine is capable of nu-merous types of missions inmyriad regions includinglong-range Tomahawkstrike operations, anti-sub-marine and surface shiptracking operations, surveil-lance and intelligence gath-ering, and special forcesinsertions.

USS Columbia returns from deployment

Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Christopher Brohammer of theLos Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Columbia(SSN 771) is welcomed home Nov. 21 by his daughter at thesubmarine piers at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam followingthe return of the submarine from a six-month scheduleddeployment to the western Pacific region.

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Story and photos byMC2 Tiarra Fulgham

Navy Public AffairsSupport Element West Det.Hawaii

Military service membersfrom across Oahu joined atotal force of more than1,800 volunteers participat-ing in the bi-annual SpecialOlympics held Nov. 21through 23 at Joint BasePearl Harbor-Hickam.More than 12,000 ath-

letes, family members andcoaches from various partsof Oahu and neighboring is-lands of Maui, Molokai,Kauai, Lanai and Hawaii’sBig Island attended theevents.Joint Base Pearl Harbor-

Hickam and Marine CorpsBase Kaneohe Bay held andsponsored this year’s gamesof bowling, bocce and bas-ketball.“I have been doing [Spe-

cial Olympics] on this basefor 10 years. To me this ismy way of giving back,” saidMelissa Miller, volunteerlead“I want our people to be

able to see these athletes asan athlete, not as somebodywho has a physical or men-tal handicap.”The Holiday Classic

event marks the end of theseason for the athletes andis one of the two largestgame competitions heldduring the year.“Today was day one of the

two-day winter classics forSpecial Olympics Hawaii,”said Air Force Maj. ChandraPasillas, attached to the613th Air and Space Opera-tion Center (AOC). “Everyyear there is a state compe-tition with all the islands to-gether who have comeforward to Oahu.”Miller stated that sup-

port and backing of the mil-itary bases has provided anexample for corporations inthe community and othermilitary bases in hopes ofsupport in future games.“I think it’s a great com-

munity cooperation,” saidPasillas, who began hervolunteering work in 2004while stationed in Ger-many. “For multiple dec-ades the military has cometogether with the local com-

munities. I think it showsthat military is more aboutsupporting the communityand that we care and wantto be an active part of it.”Pasillas said that people

who may not know aboutSpecial Olympics or may benervous about working withpeople with a disabilityshould know that it is agreat volunteer opportunity.Organizers are always look-ing for people to work one-on-one with the athletes orjust assist in preparations,cleanups and handling ofawards, Pasillas added.The non-profit group was

established in 1968 to pro-vide year-round sports train-ing and athletic competitionin a variety of Olympic-typesports for children andadults with intellectual dis-abilities.The goal is to give them

continuing opportunities todevelop physical fitness,demonstrate courage, expe-rience joy and participate ina sharing of gifts, skills andfriendship with their fami-lies, other Special Olympicsathletes and the commu-nity.

JBPHH hosts HawaiiSpecial Olympics

November 28, 2014 Ho‘okele B-2

Story and photo byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

The 15th Medical Group (15MDG) ended their regular seasonby beating Naval Health ClinicHawaii – DDS, 12-7, on Nov. 20 toclinch the Blue Division intramuralflag football championship at WardField, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.Clinging to a five-point lead late

in the game, the 15 MDG lockeddown the victory when Airman 1stClass Christopher McCloud inter-cepted a pass with less than twominutes remaining in the contest.The win secured the Medical

Group’s place at the top of the divi-sion with a record of 9-1 andclinches the Blue’s number-oneseed going into the playoffs, whichare scheduled for Dec. 13-15.NHCH-DDS has one more game

to play in the regular season, butsince the team’s record stands at 3-6, it won’t be advancing to the post-season where only the top fourteams from each of the four divi-sions qualify.“I knew that he (NHCH quarter-

back Hospitalman Jarvis Tavares-Somildam) was going to checkdown to the lineman,” McCloudsaid about his game-saving inter-ception. “So what I did was I triedto bait him like I was going to rushand then try to pull back. I couldn’tget my two hands on it, so I battedit up until I could come down withit. We knew we needed a stop, so itwas a crucial one.”At first, the game appeared to

have the makings of a shootout asboth teams were able to take it allthe way on their opening posses-sions.Starting from their own 15,

NHCH-DDS drew first blood by go-ing on a 65-yard march to the endzone on nine plays.The final 10 yards were covered

on a scoring pass from Tavares-Somildam to Hospitalman DanielHarper for a 6-0 lead.NHCH-DDS converted their

point after touchdown to go out infront at 7-0.Going back the other way, the 15

MDG answered the call on an im-pressive drive to pay dirt that took

only four plays to cover 65 yards.Medical Group quarterback

Tech. Sgt. Tommy Hazlewoodstarted off the drive with a 13-yardgain on a pass toMcCloud.Hazlewood then found Senior

Airman Chris Bowlds for 11 yardsbefore keeping it on the ground fora 12-yard pickup to the NHCH-DDS 31-yard line.Then on the very next play, Ha-

zlewood went back to air and con-nected with Bowlds for atouchdown to make it 7-6, whichstood through halftime.In the second half, the 15 MDG

started off by moving the ball deepinto NHCH-DDS territory on onlytwo plays to set up first and goal atthe eight-yard line.Hazlewood got the ball down to

the two and then on third and goal-to-goal, the 15 MDG quarterbacktook it in himself to give his teamits first lead of the game at 12-7.With only four minutes remain-

ing in the game, NHCH-DDS gotone final attempt from their own 13to pull out a victory.Tavares-Somildam had the team

on the move and into 15 MDG ter-ritory on six plays.Then with the ball on the MDG

36, Tavares-Somildam tried to loba pass to themiddle of the field, butthe toss never made it to the in-tended receiver as McCloud inter-cepted the ball to come up with thegame-winning stop.Hazlewood then ran out the

clock to preserve the win.“It definitely wasn’t a factor look-

ing past them,” said Hazlewoodabout the close game.“I’m not going to make excuses

for our guys. Our heads weren’t inthe game. But we had a lot of keyplays, too.We pulled together whenwe had to.”While the 15 MDG will get two

weeks off before the playoffs, Mc-Cloud said that there would be noresting for the team.With the thought of a champi-

onship on their minds, McCloudsaid that the team would use thenext two weeks to polish up itsgame.“No relaxing. We had that prob-

lem last year,” he said. “We defi-nitely have a championship teamthis year and we want to take it allthe way.”

Medical Group clinches Blue Division championship

Airman 1st Class Christopher McCloudreaches up for an interception.

November 28, 2014 Ho‘okele B-3

Story and photos byRandy Dela Cruz

Sports Editor, Ho‘okele

The Navy InformationOperations Command(NIOC) Hawaii “A” Teamscored two touchdowns inthe final two minutes of thegame to come from behindand shock the 647th CivilEngineer Squadron (647CES), 25-20, on Nov. 20 in aBlue Division intramuralflag football game at WardField, Joint Base Pearl Har-bor-Hickam.The win all but solidified

NIOC’s entry into the play-offs with a record of 7-3,while the 647 CES fell out ofa tie for first place with theirsecond loss of the seasonagainst seven wins.“When we’re under pres-

sure, that’s when we do ourbest,” said NIOC head coachCryptologic Technician (In-terpretive) 1st Class AntonioGrimm. “We’ve only had oneloss since week three, sowe’re looking pretty good.”At first, the game be-

longed to the 647 CES asthe team marched to scoreson its first two possessionsto take a 14-0 lead.Quarterback Staff Sgt.

Chris Miranda finished offthe team’s first drive byrushing six yards for atouchdown after moving the647 CES 65 yards on onlysix plays.Then after the 647 CES

defense forced NIOC topunt on the A Team’s firstpossession, Miranda com-pleted back-to-back passesfrom midfield before con-necting with Staff Sgt. Nel-son Ward for the team’ssecond touchdown of thegame and a 14-0 lead.While the 647 CES ap-

peared to be in total controlof the game, NIOC began togain momentum on theirvery next drive as quarter-back Cryptologic Techni-cian (Maintenance) 2ndClass Joshua Miyashiro leda methodical march fromhis own 15 down to the 647CES 28-yard line on eightplays.Two plays later, Miyashiro

took it into the end zone on a28-yard scamper to cut thelead down to 14-7 after theconverted extra point.Although NIOC still

trailed by seven going into

halftime, Grimm said hefelt that the team was aboutto turn things around.“The turning point of this

game was when we weredown 0-14,” he recalled.“We just started to make acomeback and startedkilling it.”Fresh off their first touch-

down, NIOC opened the sec-ond half with anotherscoring drive to cut the leaddown to a point at 14-13.On the drive, Miyashiro

got his team down to the647 CES 11-yard line on sixplays and then threw a passto receiver CryptologicTechnician (Maintenance)3rd Class Darius Griffin,who made a leaping grabbefore landing just insidethe goal line for six.With the game now in a

dead heat, Miranda inter-rupted NIOC’s comeback byleading his team on a 65-yard drive to the end zone.The big play on the drive

came on an option from Mi-randa to Airman 1st ClassTy Robinson, who took thepitch and rambled 51yardsto the NIOC 14-yard line.On second and goal-to-

goal from the eight, Mi-randa hit Staff Sgt. JosephTorres with a bulls-eye inthe end zone for six pointsand a 20-13 lead.With only four minutes in

the game, NIOC needed toscore quickly and theteam didn’t disappointtheir supporters.Miyashiro led the

team downfield andwith the ball resting onthe 647 CES seven-yardline, the QBconnected with Crypto-logic Technician (Col-lection) 2nd ClassJason Heidelbaughfor a touchdown topull to within a pointat 20-19.With only a min-

ute remaining onthe clock, it ap-peared thatthe 647 CES wouldbe able to run outthe clock andpreserve thewin.However, after

misfiring onthree straightpasses, the 647CES looked to puntthe ball away onfourth down with the ball

at their own 20.Instead of getting the

punt away, a bad snap fromcenter sailed the ball overMiranda’s head to giveNIOC first and goal at the647 CES eight-yard linewith 40 seconds on theclock.Two plays later Miyashiro

connected with Heidelbaughfor the game- winningtouch-down.“We usually call

that play on goalline,” Heidelbaughsaid about his twotouchdown catches.“I sit there and delayand both times the cornerwas sleeping on thatside.”M i r a n d a

said that whilethe loss was atough oneto swal-low, it’sbetter tol o s en o wthan fallshort inthe play-offs.

“Honestly,I think it’s probably

a good thing for us,”Miranda admitted. “Thisgets us back into focusand we’ll be ready to go

for the playoffs.”Meanwhile, Grimm said

that the win over a playoff-caliber team just prior tothe postseason proves thatNIOC has what it takes togo all the way.“That’s why they call us

the “A” Team,” he said.

NIOC ‘A’ Team stuns 647th CES with late comeback

(Above) Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 3rd Class Darius Griffin goesup to make a catch before touching down in the end zone for six points.(Left) Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 2nd Class Joshua Miyashiro,quarterback for NIOC “A” Team, throws a pass against 647th CES.

The Department of the NavySexual Assault Prevention andResponse (SAPR) Office willvisit Navy Region Hawaii thefirst week of December.An organized communica-

tions team from CaliforniaState University Long Beachwill perform in a program calledInterACT at Sharkey Theaterduring this time.There will be a total of six

presentations at the theater, in-cluding two shows daily from 9to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 1to 3.This all hands presentation is

designed to be an honest andengaging look at sexual assaultprevention, awareness and by-stander intervention. It is tai-lored to reach today’s younger

Sailors but is appropriate for alladults.The communications-based

group will perform in actor-edu-cator roles, which engage theaudience throughout the learn-ing process. By creating a re-spectful environment tofacilitate positive interactionwith the audience, a rapport isestablished that empowersmembers of the audience to par-ticipate on stage (voluntarily) inreal-life scenarios.These shows are an opportu-

nity for Sailors to be involvedand actively engaged in a SAPRminded event.For more information,

call Cmdr. Jeanie Blankenshipat 473-1819 or emailJeanie.blankenship@navy.mil.

Navy SAPR program tobe held at Sharkey

Lt. j.g. Eric Galassi

Navy Region Hawaii PublicAffairs

Ships and submarines in PearlHarbor will be displaying orna-mental lights and decorations forthe annual Festival of Lightsfrom Dec. 8 to 25. A competitionto select the winning ships andsubmarines will take place on theevening of Dec. 8 and be judgedby representatives from U.S. Pa-cific Fleet, U.S. Pacific Com-mand, Submarine Force Pacific,Joint Interagency Task ForceWest, and Navy RegionHawaii/Naval Surface GroupMiddle Pacific.Following the contest, there

will be free boat tours for bothmilitary/DoD ID cardholders andthe general public. Military/DoDtours will depart from MerryPoint Landing.General public tours will de-

part from the Pearl Harbor Visi-

tor Center. Tours will be approxi-mately 15-20 minutes longaboard Arizona Memorial whiteboats.Tours for military/DoD ID

cardholders will be offered perthe following schedule:• Dec. 8, 7:15 – 9 p.m.•Dec. 9, 6 – 8 p.m.•Dec. 10, 6 – 8 p.m.Tours for the general public

will be offered per the followingschedule:• Dec. 11, 6 – 8 p.m.•Dec. 12, 6 – 8 p.m.These harbor tours are offered

as a free service by the NationalPark Service. Seats are limitedand tickets for the general publicwill be distributed on a first come,first served basis beginning at5:30 pm on the day of the tour atthe visitor center.There are no tickets or reserva-

tions for military/DoD ID card-holders. People are asked to meetat Merry Point Landing for seatsto be filled on a first come, first

served basis. Guests of mili-tary/DoD personnel may accom-pany their sponsors for toursfromMerry Point Landing.No backpacks, fanny packs,

luggage, diaper bags, camerabags, purses, large cam-eras/tripods or other items whichprovide concealment are allowedin the visitor center or aboard theboats.Valuables should not be left in

vehicles. Please note that cam-eras and videos are allowed on-board for photos of the decoratedships. However, photographingsecurity activities such as the pa-trol boats and shore or water se-curity personnel is prohibited. Alight jacket or sweater is recom-mended.For more information about

the event and tours, contactLt. j.g. Eric Galassi ateric.galassi@navy.mil or (808)473-0660 for military/DOD orAmanda Carona at (808) 422-3315 for the general public.

Annual Festival of Lights to begin Dec. 8

Tech. Sgt. Terri Paden

15th Wing Public Affairs

More than 35 company grade of-ficers (CGO) from Hickam’s CGOcouncil took their leadership skillsto the University of Hawaii for a ca-reer day held Nov. 13 at theschool’s Air Force Reserve OfficerTraining Corps Detachment.About 80 UH students attended

the leadership laboratory whichprovided the prospective new offi-cers with insight into the variousavailable Air Force specialty codes.“We had a diverse group of offi-

cers, which allowed for high expo-sure to an assortment of jobs in theAir Force,” said 1st Lt. Jay Zeigler,613th Air and Space OperationsCenter collection requirementsmanagement chief.

“This hopefully helped the cadetschoose which AFSCs will best suitthem as they continue toward theircommission.”Cadet 2nd Lt. Jacob Perri, Det.

175 special project officer, said theannual mentoring session is themost highly regarded amongcadets.

“It’s the favorite leadership labo-ratory because everyone gets to seethe different careers, and it’s a laidback learning environment but youlearn about what the Air Force of-fers,” he said.The career day also offers an op-

portunity for CGOs to get involvedin the community and help cadetsfind their way as young officers.“In addition to telling the cadets

about the personnel career field, Iwas able to share with them somethings that I have learned as a

young lieutenant that I wish some-one would have told me when I wasa cadet,” said 1st Lt. Molly Morris-sey, 15th Wing deputy sexual as-sault response coordinator.“Hopefully, even if they weren’t

interested in my career field theywere able to take away some tips tobecome amore effective officer.”Zeigler said the career day is just

one of the many ways the CGOCgives back to the community whilealso contributing to the profes-sional development of the councilmembers.

“In my opinion, professional de-velopment is essential to all Air-men, regardless of rank,” he said.“It allows for all members of the AirForce to build upon their founda-tional qualities to become betterleaders, wingmen and militarymembers.”

Hickam officers share leadership advice with ROTC cadets

U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Andrea DykesAir Force Capt. Marcus Hunt, Hickam Company Grade Officer Council vice pres-ident, (right) shakes hands with an Air Force Reserve Officer Training CorpsDetachment 175 cadet.

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Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HickamMorale, Welfare and Recreation

The 45th Annual Tower LightingCelebration, a longtime holiday tra-dition at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, will return Dec. 12. Thefestivities begin at 4:30 p.m. and pa-trons can bring lawn chairs or blan-kets and claim their spot to view thelighting ceremony, which will beheld at 7 p.m.Live entertainment, prize give-

aways (including a $500 holidayshopping spree), food and other ac-tivities are planned for the entirefamily during the celebration.

MWR will set up bounce housesfor children and holiday crafts. Akid’s clinic, will allow keiki to learnto build and create. The event willalso include a trampoline demon-stration.The Air Force Band of the Pacific

and the Navy’s Pacific Fleet Bandwill also perform.Free photos with Santa Claus will

be available beginning at 5 p.m.Parking in the surrounding area

will be limited as portions will becordoned off. MWR will provide freeround trip shuttle service from theHickam BX Garden Shop to the cele-bration from 4:15 p.m. to the end ofthe event. For more information,visit www.greatlifehawaii.com.

Tower Lighting festivities return in two weeks

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

Bow l w ith Santa registration will be openfrom Dec. 1 to 5 for children ages 12 yearsand younger. Breakfast & Bowl with Santawill be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 7 atNaval Station Bowling Center. Lunch andBowl with Santa will be held from noon to 2p.m. Dec. 14 at Hickam Bowling Center.These events are limited to the first 30 au-thorized patrons. The cost is $8 per child.FMI: 473-2651.

Stretching & Core c lass will be held from8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 2 and Dec. 4 at theHickam channel pathway at the grassy areanear Wright Brothers Café. DumBell Fitnesswill conduct a 60-minute class that utilizesa form of body conditioning designed to

lengthen, strengthen and sculpt muscles.Attendees should bring a yoga mat and wa-ter to class. The fee is $5 per class. FMI:471-2019.

Youth Beginner Sailing classes will be heldfrom noon to 2 p.m. or from 3:30 to 5:30p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from Dec.2 to 30 at Rainbow Bay Marina for youthages 10 to 17 years old. The class istaught by a certified instructor and consistsof classroom theory and on-the-water groupinstruction. The cost is $50. FMI: 473-0279.

Ladies Golf Clinic will begin at 9:30 a.m.Dec. 3 at Barbers Point Golf Course. The

pros will offer tips for female golfers at thisfree clinic. FMI: 682-1911.

Alteration & Custom Sewing c lass will beheld from 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday fromDec. 3 to Dec. 17 at the Hickam Arts &Crafts Center. Students can learn how to dosimple to advanced alterations on clothing.Tuition is $60. FMI: 448-9907.

Moonlight Paddle at Hickam Harbor will be-gin at 7 p.m. Dec. 5. Patrons of all paddlingabilities are welcome to participate. The tripwill be led by the MWR Outdoor AdventureCenter staff and includes all required gear.The cost is $25. The sign-up deadline isDec. 2. FMI: 473-1198.

Moonlight Hike at Koko Head will begin at 7p.m. Dec. 6. MWR Outdoor Adventure Centerstaff will lead a climb up Koko Head forviews of the southeast side of Oahu bymoonlight. This hike is about one hour to thetop and is suitable even for a first-timer. Thecost is $15. The sign-up deadline is Dec. 3.FMI: 473-1198.

Mountain Biking Mokuleia excursion will be-gin at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 7. MWR Outdoor Ad-venture Center staff wil l lead anintermediate-level ride on a trail with somedifficult terrain. Participants should bring nu-tritious snacks and water. The cost is $25including a bicycle (or $20 without). The sign-up deadline is Dec. 4. FMI: 473-1198.

MWR Marketing photoThis year’s Tower Lighting Celebration will be held Dec. 12.

Reid Tokeshi

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Morale, Welfare andRecreation

Today, the day after Thanks-giving, is commonly known asBlack Friday. The term refersto the day in which stores acrossAmerica offer huge specials todraw in customers. Many ofthose customers actually takethe day off, not to have a longweekend, but rather to get inline and get a jump on holidayshopping.But not everyone thinks

spending the day standing inlines and racing from store tostore for the best deals is a funway to start the weekend. Forthose people, Joint Base PearlHarbor-Hickam Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation has a fewoptions today to make Fridayfun.J.R. Rockers recently an-

nounced that their twice-monthly TGIF is now open toeveryone. Previously only forclub members and their guests,now all are welcome to comedown, grab a bite to eat, andmaybe even win a prize. A buf-fet is offered for $9.99 or free ifyou are a club member. Pupus

will also be available for halfprice for those looking for some-thing different from a buffet.TGIF runs from 4 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call

448-2271.Over on the other side of the

base, Brews & Cues at ClubPearl will hold a Chill ‘n’ Grillthis afternoon starting at 6:30p.m. As the name implies, theatmosphere is meant to be aplace to unwind either afterwork or as a lead-in to the week-end. Free pupus will be avail-able (while supplies last) and afree mini pool tournament is an

activity for those looking for alittle competition. For more information, call

Club Pearl at 473-1743. Another alternative is to get

some fresh air and hit the beach.Thanks to Hawaii’s year-roundgood weather, Hickam Beach isa place to unwind, decompressand be away from the crowds. Ifthirst or hunger strikes, patronscan head over to the Hapa Barat Sam Choy’s where daily foodand drink specials are offeredfrom 2 to 5 p.m. For more information, call

Sam Choy’s at 422-3002.

MWR Marketing photoPatrons can relax over a game of pool during chill ‘n’ grill at Brews &Cues.

Black Friday alternatives announced for non-shoppers

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opening to minimize collision hazards when the roadway pontoon isin motion. Boat traffic under the causeway will be prohibited duringthat time.

AIR FORCE SPOUSE 1015— An Air Force Spouse 101: Heart Link program will be heldfrom 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Military and Family Support CenterPearl Harbor Moanalua Services Center. The event is for new AirForce spouses or those who still have questions. The event willinclude a free lunch. FMI: 474-1999 or www.greatlifehawaii.com.

PACIFIC AVIATION MUSEUM ANNUAL GALA6— The annual fundraiser for Pacific Aviation Museum PearlHarbor will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Captain Chesley B.Sullenberger will be this year’s guest speaker. Emcee for theevening will be actor, journalist and TV host David Hartman.Honoree of the evening is the museum’s past chairman of the boardAdm. Ronald J. Hays. Tickets are $250 for the event in the battlefieldhangars of Ford Island. FMI: PacificAviationMuseum.org or call 441-1006.

PEARL HARBOR DAY7— The National Park Service and Navy Region Hawaii will co-host the Pearl Harbor Day commemoration beginning at 7:45 a.m.at the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Attendees should arrive at theWorld War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument by 6:30 a.m.Guest speaker Adm. Harry B. Harris, commander of Pacific Fleet, isscheduled to introduce the featured speaker, Gen. Lori Robinson,Pacific Air Forces commander. The event will include a moment ofsilence at 7:55 a.m. A floral tribute on the USS Arizona Memorialfollows the official ceremony. The theme of this year’s commemora-tion is “Preserving the Memory.” FMI: www.PacificHistoricParks.org.

BLACKENED CANTEEN CEREMONY7— The National Park Service will host the annual BlackenedCanteen Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. aboard the USS ArizonaMemorial. Following the ceremony, a roundtable discussion will beheld at the Pacific Aviation Museum. Two Army Air Force B-29s col-lided and crashed during a bombing raid over Shizuoka, Japan inJune 1945. The canteen pulled from the wreckage will be used topour whiskey into the waters of Pearl Harbor as a symbol of peace,honor and reconciliation. FMI: www.pacificaviationmuseum.org.

PEARL HARBOR MEMORIAL PARADE7— The Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade will begin at 5 p.m. at theU.S. Army Museum of Hawaii at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki. It will trav-el down Kalakaua Avenue and end at Kapiolani Park.

An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. With New York City as hisbullet-riddled playground, John Wick is a fresh and stylized take on the assassin genre.

JOHN WICK (R)

HICKAM MEMORIAL THEATERTODAY 11/286:00 p.m. Gone Girl (R)

SATURDAY 11/294:00 p.m. The Book of Life (PG) 7:00 p.m. Dracula Untold (PG-13)

SUNDAY 11/302:00 p.m. The Book of Life (PG)

THURSDAY 12/47:00 p.m. Dracula Untold (PG-13)

NOVEMBER

VEHICLE REGISTRATION ONLINE APPOINTMENTSNOW— The Pearl Harbor Vehicle Registration office now offers anew online appointment system. Walk-in customers will no longer betaken. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. onTuesdays and Thursdays. The online appointment system is nowopen for reservations each Monday at 9 a.m. for Tuesday andThursday appointments for that week. FMI: http://go.usa.gov/s8Jkor http://www1.honolulu.gov/csd/satellite/jbphh.htm.

PEARL HARBOR DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Navy and National Park Service are looking for active duty mili-tary personnel from all services to volunteer in various events com-memorating the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. FMI:JBPHH Public Affairs Office at 473-2926 or 473-2880 orwww.pacifichistoricparks.org.

DECEMBER

NEW CVIS HOURS1— Effective Dec. 1, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam commercialvehicle inspection stations’ (CVIS) hours of operation will change tothe following:• Halawa CVIS: 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding holi-days).

• Kuntz CVIS: 5 to 9 a.m. and 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.

• Saipan Gate CVIS (Wahiawa Annex): 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday (excluding holidays).

• West Loch Back Gate: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday-Friday (excludingholidays).

EMPLOYMENT IN HAWAII WORKSHOP2 — An Employment in Hawaii workshop will be held from 9 to 11a.m. at the Military and Family Support Center Pearl Harbor MoanaluaServices Center. FMI: 474-1999 or www.greatlifehawaii.com.

COMPANY RECRUITMENT: FBI4— A company recruitment: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Military and FamilySupport Center Pearl Harbor Moanalua Services Center. FMI: 474-1999 or www.greatlifehawaii.com.

FORD ISLAND BRIDGE CLOSURES5, 7— All lanes of the Ford Island Bridge will be closed from 9:30to 11 a.m. Dec. 5 and from 7 to 10 a.m. Dec. 7 for operations in sup-port of ceremonies commemorating the Dec. 7, 1941 attack. Allmotorists and pedestrians and pedestrians are asked to planaccordingly. The small craft gate must be closed during the bridge

SHARKEY THEATERTODAY 11/28 - DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAYWatch two movies for the price of one admission ticket.6:00 p.m. Dracula Untold (PG-13)7:50 p.m. John Wick (R)

SATURDAY 11/292:30 p.m. Alexander and the Terrible,

Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day (PG) 4:30 p.m. The Best of Me (PG-13)6:50 p.m. St. Vincent (PG-13)

SUNDAY 11/302:30 p.m. The Book of Life (3-D) (PG) 4:20 p.m. Nightcrawler (R)6:50 p.m. Fury (R)

THURSDAY 12/47:00 p.m. Nightcrawler (R)

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My Favorite Photo… Lisa L. Jones, secretary to the staff judge advocate at Pacific Air Forces,took this recent photo of the Sea-Based X Band Radar at sunrise.

How to submit: send your non-posed photo to editor@hookelenews.com.