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www.torii.army.milVOL. 39, NO. 43November 3, 2011

INSIDE the TORII2 News 4 Calendar

5 Community6 Classifieds

7 Sports8 Travel

By Tetsuo NakaharaTorii Staff

Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara

MOU signing forges mutual commitment between Camp Zama, two sister cities

A pair of documents committing mutual assistance in case of a natural disaster was jointly signed here on Oct. 26 by the commander of U.S. Army Garrison Japan and the mayors of Sagamihara and Zama cities.

The endorsement of the Memorandum of Understanding for Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Response Operations by Col. Eric D. Tilley, Mayor Toshio Kayama and Mayor Mikio Endo was witnessed by more than 20 representatives from the officials’ respective city offices, as well as U.S. Army Japan personnel.

“Upon the occurrence of the [March 11] earthquake, U.S. forces were ready to provide their devoted support immediately.” said Kayama. “All the citizens of Japan praise the efforts of Operation Tomodachi.”

The MOU has been a common interest of USARJ and

the two cities, said Tilley. The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan nearly eight months ago confirmed the importance of the document, he added.

“We all learned how important it truly is to respond quickly and precisely in times of disaster,” said Tilley. “Last year was the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty signing, and the spirit of our two nations’ commitment to peace and security in this region is also represented in this memorandum.”

Signing the MOU enables Camp Zama and its two sister cities to hold preliminary talks about future mutual support. It also allows for the opportunity to foster professional development through seminars and exercises.

“I believe it is important for Zama City and the U.S. Army to cooperate and provide humanitarian support to each other in case of an emergency,” said Endo. “We need to work together to take precise and effective measures to protect our citizens.”

Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara(From left): Zama City Mayor Mikio Endo, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Commander Col. Eric D. Tilley, and Sagamihara City Mayor Toshio Kayama shake hands following the MOU signing ceremony on Oct. 26.

Textbook takedown(From left): Capt. Alexander Landrum, assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion, and Spc. Brandon Weaver, assigned to the 35th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, demonstrate basic combatives training techniques to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Physical Training School, who were at Camp Zama’s Yano Fitness Center on Oct. 25 to observe the demonstration. Combatives is a series of hand-to-hand combat training and techniques taught by the Army.

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Zama Briefs

‘You Made the Grade’Now in its 11th consecutive year, “You

Made the Grade” recognizes students who achieve a B average or better with a benefits-filled booklet. Exclusive offers include a free Burger King kids meal, a Subway six-inch combo, video rental and $2 off any new-release DVD at the PowerZone, to name a few.

Eligible students can also register for a drawing to win a savings bond worth up to $5,000 by filling out and mailing an included entry form.

To receive a You Made the Grade booklet, students simply present a valid military ID card and proof of an overall B or better average at the Camp Zama Exchange. Students may receive one coupon package for every qualifying report card, but may enter the savings bond drawing only once per calendar year.

Call (214) 261-2103 for more information.

Depot Pass Office ClosedThe Pass Office at Sagami General

Depot will be closed until Dec. 31. Local national employees and contractors seeking vehicle passes or renewals should submit the required documents, including USAG-J Form 47 signed by their supervisor or contracting officer, to the Camp Zama Pass Office at Bldg. 235. For guest rosters, submit a USAG-J Form 1529 signed by a sponsor. Call 263-4697 for more information.

Christmas mailing deadlinesThe mailing deadline dates for Air Force

post offices in mainland Japan for the 2011 Christmas season are as follows:

• Space Available Mail: Dec. 2• Parcel Airlift: Dec. 2• Priority Mail: Dec. 9• Letter/First Class Mail: Dec. 9•Express Mail: Dec. 16Call 263-3963 for more information.

EFMP Respite CareRespite care is for Army active-duty

service members who have a family member enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program with moderate to severe special needs. Those seeking to utilize this service must meet one or more of the eight eligibility criteria to qualify.

Call 263-4572 for more information.

Autism Support GroupAutism Support Group meetings are held

from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the third Monday of every month at Army Community Service, Bldg. 402. Attendees can meet and network with families touched by autism, and learn strategies on coping with the effects of autism.

Call 263-4572 for more information.

Deployed Spouse SupportDeployed Spouse Support Groups

are an unofficial resource to network, in an atmosphere of understanding and compassion, with others who are dealing with the challenges of deployment.

Meetings are held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Army Community Service Outreach Room, Bldg. 402.

Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara

Clarice Jahnke, an eighth-grader at Zama American Middle School, tries to keep her balance walking through hoops while wearing “Driving Under the Influence” goggles, which simulate the effects of intoxication, during Red Ribbon Week activities Oct. 24 at the Camp Zama Youth Center. The Youth Center held various activities throughout the week to teach youth drug education and prevention, and to encourage their commitment to a healthy and drug-free lifestyle.

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Army observes Warrior Care Month in NovemberWarrior Transition Command PAOSpecial to the Torii

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – This month, the Army will observe Warrior Care Month. The theme is “Healing the Mind, Body, and Spirit: Unlocking Unlimited Potential.”

“Taking care of Soldiers is something we do every day,” said Brig. Gen. Dar-ryl Williams, assistant surgeon general for Warrior Care and commander of the Warrior Transition Command. “Observing Warrior Care Month allows us to highlight the significance of keeping Soldiers healthy and safe and taking care of them when they become wounded, ill or injured. At the Warrior Transition Command we are in the business of caring for [all of] the Army’s wounded, ill and injured Soldiers.”

When most people hear the term “war-rior care,” they think of combat-injured service members – and rightfully so, said Williams.

“Taking care of our combat-injured is warrior care,” he said. “Warrior care is also preventing illnesses and keeping Soldiers healthy and ready to deploy. Warrior care is arming Soldiers with tourniquets that they can use with only one hand. It’s having the best trained medics in the world stand-ing shoulder to shoulder with our combat Soldiers.”

Warrior care is an undertaking that

encompasses a broad scope of efforts that extend beyond the battlefield, including understanding how to manage pain with medication and with complementary medicine such as acupuncture, massage, and yoga, said Williams.

“Warrior care means building resilience and ensuring our men and women in uni-form are strong in mind, body and spirit,” said Williams. “Warrior care is our best researchers looking at how we can advance medicine, improve protective gear and deal with trauma and complex injuries. It’s hav-ing a battle buddy who looks after you and a leader you can count on.”

Warrior Care Month is also a time to recognize those who don’t wear the uniform, but still support and care for service mem-bers, such as the Veterans Administration, Congress, veteran organizations, corporate America, local communities, and individual citizens.

Across the Army in November, events are planned to honor the wounded, ill and injured men and women in uniform and to highlight what the Army and the U.S. do each day in the spirit of warrior Care. For example, in Washington, D.C., the WTC will support the Navy in a wheelchair basketball expo and clinic in the Pentagon on Nov. 18. The unit will then host a tri-service sitting volleyball tournament on Nov. 22. More information on events at WTUs around the

country is available on the WTC website at http://www.wtc.army.mil/.

There are 29 WTUs at Army installations and nine community-based WTUs across the country. Their structure represents the way the Army supports Soldiers who require at least six months of complex medical care. Since 2007, through WTUs, the Army has provided a standardized framework of care and support from medical appointments to adaptive or reconditioning sports programs and internships.

Standing behind them through each stage of recovery and transition is the Triad of Care – a primary care manager, nurse case manager and squad leader – as well as an interdisciplinary team of medical and non-medical professionals who work with Soldiers and their families to ensure that they receive the support they deserve.

Williams said that while a WTU is a place for Soldiers to heal, it’s also a place to plan for their future and develop a good, solid way ahead for them and for their family.

“Either way, when they leave these units, my goal for them is that not only have they received the best medical care possible, but that they also have the education and training they need to succeed and that they have a job or career lined up,” said Williams. “We owe them our best, and Warrior Care Month is a time to commemorate the importance of what we do throughout the year.”

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Zama DFAC evaluated for Connelly competition

Photo by Dustin PerryMakoto Arai, left, a cook at the Camp Zama Dining Facility, prepares pork ribs for lunch while Dr. Patrick Beach, right, an evaluator for the Phillip A. Connelly competi-tion, observes. Beach and two military evaluators were at Camp Zama on Oct. 21.

By Dustin PerryTorii Editor

The thorough evaluation of the Camp Zama Dining Facility that will determine if it wins the Army’s most prestigious food service competition was conducted here on Oct. 21.

Having once again advanced through the Installation Management Command – Pacific regional level of the Phillip A. Connelly Award, the Camp Zama DFAC is looking to repeat its title as the best in the “Small Garrison” category when the Department of the Army-wide results are announced next month.

Dining facilities competing for the Connelly Award are judged by evalua-tion teams that grade them in 20 areas of service, including food preparation and quality, food safety, appearance, training, and equipment and facilities. The one civil-ian and two military evaluators spent the morning of Oct. 21 observing the entirety of the DFAC’s breakfast and lunch opera-tions and will tabulate a final score based on their findings.

“The Phillip A. Connelly Award is all about food service excellence; it’s about being the very best in all areas,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Verona Williams, the se-nior military evaluator. “There are several areas that we inspect, and [the dining facili-ties] have to reach high scores in order to be named the winner. We call it ‘the Super Bowl of food service.’”

Back in August, Manager Brad Rich-ardson attested to the hard work it took for him and his staff of 19 to meet the strict standards set by the Connelly evaluation team when the Camp Zama DFAC was presented the trophy for winning at the DA level in 2011. The facility also won at the IMCOM-Pacific regional level in 2010, 2008 and 2006.

“The Connelly competition is very big across the Army’s food service program, and it’s very hard to win at any level,” said Richardson, who took over as manager in May. “I’ve been in many Connelly competi-

tions throughout my career and I’ve only won at the DA level one time – that’s how tough the competition is.”

Winning the Connelly Award requires every member of the dining facility staff, in every facet of the operation, performing at their peak – not only on the day of the evaluation, but every day throughout the year, said Williams.

“You have to have great leaders, great management, and also great support,” said Williams, who has 27 years of experience in Army food service. “It’s a pattern of habit. It can’t be something where you decide, ‘OK, we’re going to rehearse it.’ You have to do it every day, because the customers will let us know.”

Nutrition and fitness are both key com-ponents to maintaining an effective military force, said Sgt. Maj. Swilley Clark, who has served as the Connelly program manager for the last three years. The dining facilities that are best able to achieve those goals are the ones that provide service members with a healthy selection of food in a comfortable and sanitary atmosphere, he said.

“The dining facilities of today aren’t ‘mess halls’ – they’re dining facilities,” said Clark. “It’s more of a dining experience than just ‘get it and go.’ We want to try to get more Soldiers eating in dining facilities. You’ve got to fuel the body right.”

Dr. Patrick Beach, an evaluator with the International Food Service Execu-tives Association, has been involved with military dining facility competitions since the mid-1990s. When observing a DFAC’s operations, Beach said he has a keen eye for the level of quality and safety that goes into their food preparation and production.

“The details matter a lot at this level; those things make a big difference,” said Beach. “If you’re a finalist and you want to be the winner, there’s not much you can let slip through the cracks.”

Following their evaluation, the Camp Zama Dining Facility staff was presented with the Quartermaster General’s Award for winning first place at the IMCOM-Pacific regional level of the competition.

In all, the Connelly evaluators will grade the 12 facilities throughout the U.S. and abroad that advanced as Army-level final-ists in both military- and civilian-managed divisions of their respective categories. The results are expected to be announced in mid-December.

“We’re very impressed by all of the teams

thus far,” said Williams. “It gives me great pride to come out and look at excellence in our [food service] program.”

The DFAC is open seven days a week and serves breakfast and lunch for up to 1,100 customers during the week, and brunch and supper for about 200 on the weekend – more than 5,000 hot meals per month.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Hisano Yamazakihisano.yamazaki.jp@yokota.af.mil

What’s Happening Outside the Gate?

Eagle 810, AFN Tokyo

SCHOOL NEWSZama Child Development Center: 263-4992

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6348

� Registration: To register your child or for more information please stop by the CYS Central Enrollment Registry Office in Bldg. 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125 or SAS at 267-6013.

John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602

� Your child or someone else’s may qualify for Preschool Services for Children with Disabilities (PSCD). Screenings for children ages 3 to 5 are held twice a month at AES to locate and identify children who may have developmental delays. Call Arnn Elementary School at 267-6602 to make an appointment if you suspect your child has a delay in language, physical, cognitive, social or adaptive behavior development. For children under 3 years of age, you can call EDIS at 267-6545 to schedule an appointment.

� Student registration: The school registration process continues at Arnn for newly arrived families and for those who have kindergarten-aged children.

Arnn Elementary is a pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade school for those families who are command-sponsored by U.S. Army Garrison – Japan and its affiliated units. Please hand-carry the following documents at time of registration: Orders of sponsor (orders must have the children’s names on the orders), updated copy of child’s immunization records; student’s passport or birth certificate, letter of employment, updated contact information, parent’s identification card, and previous school records, if applicable.

� New student orientation: Arnn Elementary School will be hosting its annual New

Student Orientation beginning at 3 p.m. Aug. 18 in the school’s cafeteria. The orientation is designed for students attending Arnn for the first time to come and learn about the educational programs and receive a tour of the school.

Zama American Middle School: 263-4040

� Visit the Web at www.zama-ms.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to Zama American Middle School.

Zama American High School: 263-3181

� The ZAHS tennis team will begin practicing at 3:30 p.m. today at the campus tennis courts. In order to practice, players must have a current power of attorney, physical and signed copy of the high school athletic contract. For more information, contact Wanda Finley via email at wanda.finley@pac.dodea.edu or by phone at 263-3181.

� Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to Zama American High School.

Child, Youth and School Services: 263-4500

�U-Turn Program: This program is designed for youths to turn themselves around and get the help they need to graduate from high school and move on to higher education. It’s up to U to turn yourself around. Join us Tuesday and Thursday nights to form study groups; work together with your classmates; get help from staff and other volunteers; tutor classmates; get S.A.T. tutoring / practice tests; use this time to work on scholarships and other financial aid applications.

UpcomingOngoing Events

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ RehearsalsFor those interested in joining, rehearsals for George

Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” are held from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday at the Camp Zama Chapel. The rehearsals are in preparation for the annual Messiah Concert, scheduled to be held beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11. Call 263-4898 for more information.

Spiritual, Cultural Orientation TourA spiritual and cultural orientation tour is scheduled

to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 18. The tour is open to all U.S. Soldiers, civilian employees and their family members, and will include trips to the Daibutsu, or “Great Buddha” statue, the Hase Kannon Temple, and the Hachiman-gu Shrine. Sign up at the U.S. Army Garrison Japan Chaplain’s Office, or call 263-4898 for details.

JSDF Music Festival The Ministry of Defense hosts the Japan Self-Defense

Forces Band Festival as a part of the JSDF’s anniversary celebrations every fall in order to deepen people’s under-standing of the JSDF.

• Time and Date: Nov. 19 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.• Place: Nippon Budokan in Tokyo• RSVP: Call JGSDF Sgt. Maj. Ryuichi Ishioka at 263-

3468, or email Ryuichi.ishioka@us.army.mil• Invitees: Soldiers assigned to USARJ, DA civilians,

and their family members• Transportation: Round Trip Transportation will

be provided from the Camp Zama Community Club to Budokan, and back. Personally owned vehicle parking spaces will not be available at the venue.

Winter Energy Conservation MeasuresEnergy conservation is our duty in order to sustain the

mission. In the event the peak electrical demand is exceeded, DPW may have to conduct the following actions:

• Early shutdown of heating systems at designated facilities.

5,000 Candle Display @ Enoshima Sam-uel Cocking Park, Kanagawa, Nov. 3-6

Tokyo Ramen Show 2011 @ Komazawa Olympic Park, Tokyo, Nov. 3-6

Japanese Anime ‘One Piece Aqua World’ @ Yokohama Hakkejima Sea Paradise, Nov. 3-6

Dream Yosakoi Festival @ Odaiba, To-kyo, Nov. 5-6The Dream Yosakoi Festival originated in Kochi Pre-fecture on Shikoku Island. Dancers at the festival hold a noise-maker called a naruko in both their hands and are free to arrange the music any way they want, as long as the team incorporates a melody called “yosakoi-bushi.”

Dolphin Horror Show @ Keikyu Aburat-subo Marine Park Aquarium, Miura City, Kanagawa, Nov. 3-10

International Robot Exhibition 2011 @ Tokyo Big Sight, Nov. 9-12Pre-register and get free admission at http://www.nikkan.co.jp/eve/irex/english/index/html.

Japan Fine Arts Exhibition ‘Nitten” @ The National Art Center, Tokyo, Nov. 3 - Dec. 4

• Turn on heating systems later in the morning.• Decrease of thermostat settings at designated facilities

and areas.• Shut down lighting systems.To prevent disruption of normal heating operations and

area lighting, the following actions must be implemented to conserve energy:

• If you have multiple heating split units in your house use only the one in the rooms being occupied.

• USAG-J peak consumption time in 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Make every attempt to avoid using appliances like dishwashers, washers and dryers during this time.

• Turn off heaters, or set the thermostats to 72 (+/- 2) degrees. Decrease settings to 55 (+/- 5) degrees when not at home and at the end of the duty day in administrative areas.

• Turn off all unnecessary lights (interior / exterior) at home, unused office spaces, classrooms and conference rooms. Turn down all remaining individual lighting levels where possible.

• Replace incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescents or LEDs available at the Self-Help Stores (Bldg. 694 at Camp Zama, and Bldg. S-150 at SFHA).

• Turn off all office and home appliances when not in use. Unplug them when not in use.

• Set computers, monitors, printers, copiers, and other business equipment to their energy-saving feature, and turn them off when not in use or at the end of the day to conserve energy.

For more information on energy conservation, contact the DPW Environmental Division at 263-3559.

Foreign Born Spouse Support GroupWhether your question concerns immigration and

naturalization, learning the English language, or how to take local transportation, the Army Community Service Relocation Program provides assistance, weekly classes and referrals. The support group is held on the third Wednesday of every month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the ACS Outreach Room. Call 263-4357 for pre-registration.

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Photo by Chip SteitzKADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa – Sgt. Troy Escomiendo, center, and other Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, take part in an operational readiness training scenario during a five-day exercise that concluded Friday.

1-1 ADA Soldiers conduct readiness training at Kadena By Chip Steitz10th Support Group Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa – Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, conducted a five-day joint quick reaction force training exercise with members of the Air Force’s 18th Wing here.

The exercise was held as part of a com-prehensive training initiative by the Army unit known as “Operation Spurious Storm,” from Oct. 24 through Friday.

The 1-1 ADA Soldiers executed their training through five battle drills and four warrior tasks, culminating with a scenario in which the squad entered a building and cleared multiple rooms. The squad com-pleted its objectives by neutralizing two mock insurgents and capturing another.

Using a physical building during the training provided the Soldiers with a real-istic training experience that could not be achieved through the use of a mock room, or “glass house,” a unit representative said.

Also included during the exercise was an operational readiness inspection, during which the 1-1 ADA Soldiers transported vehicles and equipment to Camp Courtney and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

Slam Fest brings wrestling action to ZamaBy Dustin PerryTorii Editor

“You have an adrenaline rush that can’t be matched by anything. If you got in your car and drove as fast as you could, that might come close to what we go through when we’re out there.”

That’s how professional wrestler Lance Archer described the experience of being in the ring, mere hours before he was set to take on Tomoaki Honma in his inaugural appearance at Slam Fest, held Saturday at Yano Fitness Center here.

Thirty-four grapplers from around the world brought an electric atmosphere to the makeshift arena at Yano for Camp Zama’s fifth annual wrestling showcase, held in conjunction with New Japan Pro-Wrestling. The event featured eight matches, including two three-on-three mega-brawls and Slam Fest’s first-ever women’s match.

Archer, a Dallas native, has been wrestling for more than 11 years, including stints with both Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and Worldwide Wrestling Entertainment. He joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling in June and said he “jumped at the chance” to participate in Slam Fest.

“[The promoters] told me about this several months back; they said it was going to be on a U.S. military base with a lot of American fans,” said Archer. “It’s something that truly makes me feel like I’m at home. It’s truly a cool thing.”

The event kicked off with the women’s tag-team match, in which Mayumi Ozaki and Chikayo Nagashima faced off against Amano Calros and Aja Kong. The amped crowd watched as the lithe yet powerful female wrestlers pulled off acrobatic takedowns and devastating submission holds.

Other matches in the first half featured Slam Fest fa-vorites Tama Tonga, Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Tetsuya Naito and the mysterious Tiger Mask.

“Heels,” or villain wrestlers, like Takashi Iizuka, did not hesitate to roam through the crowd, scowling at at-tendees and flipping over chairs. At one point during the two-on-two match that served as the penultimate match of the night, the wild-haired Hideo Saito choked Karl “The

Photo by Dustin PerryTetsuya Naito holds Tama Tonga in a headlock during a one-one-one wrestling match Saturday at Yano Fitness Center during Camp Zama’s fifth annual Slam Fest event, held in conjunction with New Japan Pro-Wrestling.

Machine Gun” Anderson with a rope while the referee was distracted.

Anderson and his teammate Giant Bernard were the ultimate victors in the match, however, after Bernard executed a leaping body slam on Saito and pinned him with a three count.

“Ultimately, you’ve got the best of all sides of the globe right here, tonight, in this show,” said Jon “Strongman” Andersen, returning to Slam Fest for the second consecutive year. “I’m thrilled with the fact that I can give back; I’m thrilled with the fact that I get a chance to be here.”

Andersen teamed up with former sumo wrestling cham-

pion Akebono and Hiroshi Tanahashi in the final match of the night against the formidable trio of Tomohiro Ishii, Toru Yano and Shinsuke Nakamura. The six men traded body slams, clotheslines and dropkicks, both in and out of the ring, before the latter three were packed into the corner ropes and squashed by a running slam from the massive Akebono.

“The cool thing about Japanese fans is they have such a huge respect for the wrestling business,” said Archer. “Then there are Americans who just always have a lot of fun when they come to wrestling shows. The combination of those two groups makes it a little more special in my mind.”

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Friday6 p.m.............................The Smurfs (PG) 103 minutes9 p.m..................Paranormal Activity 3 (R) 84 minutes

Saturday3 p.m.............................The Smurfs (PG) 103 minutes6 p.m..................Paranormal Activity 3 (R) 84 minutes9 p.m..............................Fright Night (R) 120 minutes

Sunday3 p.m.............................The Smurfs (PG) 103 minutes6 p.m..................Paranormal Activity 3 (R) 84 minutes

Friday7 p.m...........................Puss in Boots (PG) 90 minutes9:30 p.m....................................Drive (R) 103 minutes

Saturday4 p.m...........................Puss in Boots (PG) 90 minutes7 p.m..........................Contagion (PG-13) 102 minutes9:30 p.m...Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (R) 100 minutes

Sunday3 p.m...........................Puss in Boots (PG) 90 minutes5:30 p.m...I Don’t Know How She Does It (PG-13) 90 minutes8 p.m........................................Drive (R) 103 minutes

Classified ads not pertaining to commercial profit are free to military personnel, DA Civilians, Family members and MLC/IHA employees. Ads should be 20 words or less with non-workplace E-mail or phone numbers listed. To submit a classified ad, E-mail tetsuo.nakahara4@us.army.mil. However, the Torii Newspaper reserves the right not to publish inappropriate advertisements. Deadline is no later than noon Mondays. Military community classified ads can also be placed for free on a commercial Web site at www.mymilitaryclassifieds.com/xzclf/162_Camp_Zama_ARMY_/.

Jobs

Vehicle for sale

Appropriated Fund (APF) and Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) job vacancies are available for viewing at www.armycivilianservice.com and www.usajobs.com To apply for vacancy positions, applicant(s) must apply through one of those website. For submitting applications/resumes, please read the ‘How To Apply’ section on the vacancy announcements. Applications/resumes are no longer accepted at the CPAC or NAF Human Resources Office.

For questions regarding APF vacancies, please call 263-3755.

For questions regarding NAF vacancies, please call 263-5800.

Non-appropriated fund Pacific Stars & Stripes job announcements are available online at http://cpol.army.mil. For more information, call the Job Information Center at 229-3163.

Japanese national position vacancies are posted on the Internet at http://www.usagj.jp.pac.army.mil/ima/sites/jeso/rp_jjobs_list_j.asp. Application forms are available on the same site. Selection status can also be checked. For more information, call 263-3325.

Others

Wanted

Other local positions

Pets

ATTENTION

Animal adoption: Dogs and cats are available for adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Clinic. For more information, call 263-3875.

Animal Rescue:A small animal rescue NPO is asking for any dog & cat supplies, food, usedkennels for donation. For details, please call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail to animalrescuezama@gmail.comChild and Youth Program Assistant (Level

2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT, $9.59 - $17.09, Open Continuous

Recreation Assistant (Lifeguard), RD, NF-02, Flex, $9.29, Closes: November 30, 2011

Lead Child and Youth Program Assistant (Level 5), SHA, CY-02, RFT, $13.14 - $17.09, Open Continuous

Security Attendants Needed: This is a Part-Time Position, Training wil be provided. Hourly Pay $13.00. For more information, stop by Bldg. 102 room A-101, Next to the Student Transportation Office. POC: Mrs. Medina, 263-5898.

Project/Task Manager: General Dynamics Information Technology is looking for a Project Manager at Camp Zama. Candidates must be a graduate of a military command and staff college or higher and have experience with the U.S. Army doctrine, organization, and procedures. Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to asdjobs@gdit.com with “Camp Zama” in the subject line. General Dynamics Information Technology is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Watch care workers and musicians: Opportunity for Extra Income. Camp Zama Garrison Chaplain’s Office is taking contract applications for watch care workers and musicians. Applications are available at the Camp Zama Chapel. Please contact SSG Howard F. Thompson (263-8064) or Ms. Nobuko Motegi

(263-4898). Deadline Date: 31 August 2011

Administrative Assistant: Girl Scouts is seeking a skilled office professional to support Girl Scout Overseas West-Pacific at Camp Zama. Excellent computer and communication skills a must. This regular part-time position (25-30) hours per week is available June 15. Send cover letter and resume to Westpacificgirlscouts@gmail.com

Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection instructors wanted. Positions are available with Firearms Academy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties include instruction of marksmanship, watch standing and tactical team movements. Position location is Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanship instructor experience is a must. Tactical team movement experience is desired. Qualified candidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or send resume to yeagleycj@yahoo.com.

Pharmacist, Intermittent (240 hours): Provides pharmacist services for outpatient pharmacy at MEDDAC-Japan, Camp Zama. Must have A degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school in the United States or Canada. This is a contract positions open to SOFA status applicants. Resumes may be sent to Yoshiyasu.Aoki@us.army.mil. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov.

Substitute teachers: Zama American High/Middle School are currently accepting applications for substitute teachers. U.S. citizenship and a high school diploma or GED are required. For more information or any questions, please call 263-4005.

American Red Cross, Field Office Assistant Position provides administrative support for the Red Cross and assists in the delivery of Red Cross services to the Camp Zama community. Visit www.redcross.org; “Working with the Red Cross;” key word search “Service to the Armed Forces” to apply or call DSN 263-3166 for additional details.

Due to the recent contract with Allied Telesis, residential phone numbers with 263- and 267- prefixes have changed. If you are currently running a classified ad in the Torii that lists an out-of-date residential number as a point of contact and would like to change it to your new extension, send an e-mail to tetsuo.nakahara4@us.army.mil with the updated phone number. The Torii staff will work to ensure these changes are reflected in future issues of the publication.

CAMP ZAMA PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: We are a social organization open to all Military, DoD, MLC employees and their families. Our goal is to discuss, appreciate, and promote photography as an art, as well as develop the skills of our members through local events and mentoring. Members of all skill levels are eligible to join. For information about upcoming meetings, events, and a look at what the club

Football Coaching: Volunteer Assistant Football Coaches are being sought for Zama High School. Interested individuals should consider their availability for daily after-school practices (1500-1730) as well as spring and preseason practices and games. Coaches meetings begin soon. For more information please contact Coach Merrell at 263-3181 or steven.merrell@pac.dodea.edu.

Taekwondo instructor: Child Youth & School Services SkiesUnlimited program is looking for a certified ATA Taekwondo instructor. If Interested please Contacted Nicholas Andrews, instructional program specialist, at 263-4125

Volunteer at U.S. Army Garrison Japan Postal Service Center : Volunteer opportunities are available in the USAGJ Postal Service Center, we will provide you with valuable training in Post Office and Unit Mailroom operations. Please contact Army Community Services at 263-8087 for details and assistance on volunteering your services.

English teachers: A small off-post home school(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot. First time teachers welcome! Classes available Mon. – Thu. 1pm to 9pm (No weekends or Fridays!) Call for details. Derek Partington English School, home 042-756-4483; cell 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: partngtn@jcom.home.ne.jp

is all about, visit our website http://zamadesu.net/czpc, or send us an email at CZPhotoClub@gmail.com.

Pet Sitting: available around Zama & SHA area. An experienced pet owner. Will walk, feed, and play with dogs or cats while at work or on vacation. $20 a day. sasha-yuri@hotmail.com, 090-8947-4307

Give Hope Nippon: T-shirts designed to raise money for the victims of the earthquake/tsunami. 100% of the profits will go to the Lions Club International. Please visit the website http://givehopenippon.org/index.html and/or like the facebook page “Give Hope Nippon” and like the page!

Cub Scout Pack 34: P34 meets every 2nd Thurs 18:30 Zama Scout Hut Bldg 533. Parents & Single-Soldier Volunteers are welcome. All boys age 7 or grades 1 – 5 are encouraged to join us for great learning experiences, character building and fun! Contact cubmaster@zamacubscouts.org.

ZaCSA’s East Meets West Shop: located behind the dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintage Japanese items and collectibles. Store hours are every Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday’s of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Profits from the shop go back to the community in scholarships and welfare grants. For additional information please call 263-5533. Stop on by and check it out.

98 Toyota Harrier: Excellent SUV. Great conditions exterior & interior. JCI to February 2013. Road tax & recycle fee paid. Pearl, 59,000 Kms. Runs Great. Automatic, 4-door, P/W, P/L, A/C. GPS, DVD, CD, monitor, TV. $5,500 OBO. Call Rita at 678-302-6092 or 080-5059-6774. rmoreck@hotmail.com

96 Mitsubishi Lancer: $1,400 OBO. JCI to April 2013. Road tax & recycle fee paid.

Silver metallic, 95K. Automatic, 4-door, power windows, A/C. Runs Great. Good condition. Call Rita at 678-302-6092 or 080-5059-6774. George @ 080-5181-4936. rmoreck@hotmail.com

Harley Davidson: 07 Road King Screaming Eagle, 3K miles, showroom condition, not a scratch, dint or ding, Please call for more info/Pic. $19K. Wk 269-6296/Cell 080 3092 7406 (Buddy Gilman)

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‘Turkey Shoot’ bowlingMembers of the bowling league at Camp Zama are eligible to participate in weekly “Turkey Shoot” competitions at the Camp Zama Bowling Center, from Nov. 11 through 26. The fee is $3 per entry. Every week, a different strike requirement will be posted. The first person to get all the strikes will win the pot of money, but the pot will continue to increase until a winner is determined. If there is no winner by Nov. 26, the money will be used in the Winter Holiday Turkey Shoot (dates to be determined). Call 263-4780 for more information.

‘Turkey Shoot’ golf tourneyAn 18-hole individual stroke golf tournament is scheduled to be held Nov. 19 at the Camp Zama Golf Club, with tee times starting at 6:30 a.m. The event is open to any amateur golfer with a USGA or JGA handicap. Entry fees are $25 for CZGC and Tama Hills Club members; $39 for SOFA-status and non-member players; 6,000 yen for JGSDF members stationed at Camp Zama; 8,000 yen for Japanese employees assigned to U.S. Army Japan; and 15,000 yen for all others. Call Dale Jorgenson at 263-3694 for more information.

Big Kahuna weightliftingThe next Big Kahuna weightlifting competition is scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on Dec. 3 at Yano Fitness Center here. There will be both men’s and women’s divisions in varying weight classes. The deadline for entry is 9 a.m. on the day of the event. A weigh-in will be conducted from 8 to 9 a.m., followed by a rules meeting at 9:30 a.m. All participants will receive a free T-shirt. Call 263-4464 or 263-3954 for more information.

Sports photos wantedThe Torii newspaper wants to publish your action sports photos. To showcase your team or your child’s team, e-mail your digital action sports photos less than two weeks old (with captions) in .jpg format of 3 MB or more to tetsuo.naka-hara4@us.army.mil.

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� Internal monitoring for radiation is available for Department of Defense-affiliated personnel, including family members, in the Camp Zama community on a voluntary basis for a limited time.Internal monitoring may be scheduled by calling the MEDDAC-Japan appointment line at 263-4175 during regular appointment hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and 7 to 8 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m. on Thursdays.

� The BG Sams U.S. Army Health Clinic is not open 24/7, but our triage line is always available. When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our staff will notify a provider who will call you back. The provider will advise you if you can wait until the clinic opens, or if you need to seek medical care elsewhere.

� Host-nation hospitals do not operate in the same manner as in the U.S. Local hospitals do not have to see you when you present at their ER. That is why we want you to call us first. If our provider thinks yours is a medical emer-gency, our provider will engage our EMS staff, including a translator. Please carry an emergency wallet card with information on who to call for medical assistance. These cards are available at the clinic and at various community events such as the community information exchange and Newcomers Medical Morning.

Photo by Tim HippsEthiopian Tesfaye Sendeku Alemayehu (bib 59) of Antioch, Calif, strings the field in the first mile of the 27th running of the Army Ten-Miler, held Oct. 9 at the Pentagon. Alemayehu stayed in front to win the race with a time of 47 minutes, 51 seconds.

By Tim HippsIMCOM Public Affairs

Army runners defend Int’l Cup at Ten-Miler

ARLINGTON, Va. – Tesfaye Sendeku Alemayehu ran away with the men’s divi-sion, Tezata Dengera led the women, and runners from the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program and All-Army Sports suc-cessfully defended the International Cup in the 27th running of the Army Ten-Miler Oct. 9 at the Pentagon.

Alemayehu bolted to the front during the first mile, stretched his lead to 80 meters in the second, and ran uncontested to victory in 47 minutes, 51 seconds on the new course that started and ended on the north side of the Pentagon. Dengera led the women with a time of 56:35.

WCAP runners Spcs. Robert Cheseret and Augustus Maiyo finished second and third with identical times of 48:21 to lead the U.S. Army Team (3:16:05) to victory over the Brazilian Army (3:16:09) and Canadian Elite Team (3:49:21).

WCAP runner 1st Lt. John Mickowski (49:37) of Fort Carson, Colo., Army Reserve 1st Lt. Charles Ware III (49:46) of Wheeling, Ill., and WCAP Capt. Kenny Foster (50:20) of Fort Carson completed the scoring for the U.S. Army Team.

Alemayehu, 27, an Ethiopian who lives in Antioch, Calif., earned $17,500 for finishing second in the 2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 21 seconds. Despite no prize money on the line, he was determined to win the 2011 Army Ten-Miler from the start.

“I was just focused to go hard,” Ale-mayehu said of leading the field through the first mile in 4:45. “Even I didn’t check the time. I trained hard and I was focused to win this race because last year I was second

place, so this year I decided to win.“I came here to win this race, and I am

very glad to run with the wounded warriors. But I was going to win, you know?”

Most of the runners in the lead pack thought Alemayehu’s early lead would dis-sipate, but the Ethiopian never wavered.

“The first mile, he really took off,” said Maiyo, 28, a two-time All-America cross-country runner at the University of Alabama with sights set on the 3,000-meter steeple-chase at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. “I thought he would come back to us. I thought he was going to run the first mile hard and then settle, but he just took off and left us. We were hoping to maybe catch up by three miles, but he was gone. We should have gone with him.”

Cheseret, 28, a native of Kenya who is training for the 10,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, seconded that sentiment.

“We thought maybe we could catch him near the end because he was looking back for a while,” said Cheseret, who ran his last two miles of the Army Ten-Miler in 4:52 and 4:46. “We started out a little conservative, and he went too far ahead. I guess that’s a lesson for next year. We’ll try to go with him next year.”

Alemayehu passed the five-mile mark in 23:23 with about a 400-meter lead. He never sipped a drop from the Soldier-armed water stops along the route that weaved through Washington’s most historic monuments.

“They didn’t follow me, so I kept going,” said Alemayehu, who cherished the victory. “Winning this race is history. This is a big race. We can run for the prize money, but running with the wounded from the Army is worth more than money. They are sacri-ficing for the country. We always run only

for prize money, but sometimes it’s better to run for something better like this.”

Mickowski, 25, a native of Mukwonago, Wis., ran his personal-best time Sunday to help defeat the Brazilians in the team race. He, too, realized how the front-runner got away.

“I think I could have gone out a little harder,” Mickowski said. “Last year, we all went out really hard, and we paid for it. This year, we went out kind of conservative, and paid for it. Yeah, so, we’ll get it right one of these days. It’s just a hard distance to gauge because none of us really run it. We run it once a year.

“I’m just glad that I’ll be able to get back to running the mile after this.”

Foster was content to lower his time for the third consecutive year at the Army Ten-Miler. He will attempt to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials in November at the Santa Barbara International Half-Marathon and in December at the California International Marathon, where he ran his personal best of 2:23:03.

“I can’t thank WCAP enough for this opportunity,” said Foster, 25, a graduate of Mercyhurst College from Brookville, Pa. “Today was a great boost into Novem-ber and December. The Army Ten-Miler is special because there are so many post teams that do it, and it’s great international competition, as well.

“This program has allowed me to erase all of my personal bests. It lets you know what you’re truly capable of and what your limits and capabilities are.”

Few runners know that better than Maj. Dan Browne, a three-time winner and two-time record-holder of the Army Ten-Miler, who finished 44th on Sunday with a time of 54:27.

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TRAVEL & CULTURE

Photos by Tetsuo NakaharaTakeshita Street, located in front of JR Harajyuku Station, is one of the most famous shopping streets and is popular among both youth and adults in Japan.

Harajuku: Fashion StreetIf you are looking for the newest in Japanese culture, fashion and excitement, Harajuku is the place to be.

Particularly for Japanese youth, Harajuku is considered the epicenter of trendy clothing and accessory shops. It is the house of both “cool” and kawaii, (“cute” in Japanese).

Harajuku first burst onto the national consciousness in 1964 during the Olympics. With an Olympic gymnasium and village located nearby, the prospect of meeting a famous athlete in the streets drew people from far and wide. Today, the area includes Takeshita Street, Meiji Dori Avenue and Omotesando Dori Avenue.

Takeshita Dori Street starts from opposite end of the Takeshita Dori Exit of the JR Harajuku Station. Here, shops sell a most extraordinary blend of goods reflecting Japanese culture. It is a dizzying mixture of the ubiquitous Japanese character Hello Kitty, 1950s American Graffiti fashion and British punk-music aesthetic. Harajuku is constantly creating a new style from the chaos of several different cultures.

Turn right at the bottom of Takshita Dori Street, walk along Meiji Dori Avenue as far the crossroads, then turn left onto Omote-sando Dori Avenue. This is the main street in Harajuku.

On Meiji Dori Avenue, the recently opened H&M and Forever 21 clothing stores sit next each other, which have been getting major attention from fashion lovers. Other brands shops like Gap and Uniqlo also sit on the same street, causing a “fashion war” in the area.

On a Sunday, a pleasant walking to Yoyogi Park is recom-mended. You may find resident rockabilly groups dancing in the entrance area of the park. The Tokyo rockabilly style with leather jacket and twist will be definitely a curiosity. Yoyogi Park also holds various events like a massive flea market and free festivals on the weekend.

The Harajuku style even inspired American singer Gwen Ste-fani, who released the song “Harajuku Girls” in 2004. Harajuku is known all over the world for its unique style.

How to get to there: Take an Odakyu Line from Sobudai mae Station to Shinjuku Station. Change to the JR Yamanote Line at Shinjuku Station and get off at JR Harajuku Station. It takes approximately 90 minutes from Camp Zama to get there.

A rockabilly group dances at Yoyogi Park.

Students look for their favorite idol photos on Takeshita Street.

Clothing stores H&M and Forever 21 sit next each other on Meiji Avenue.