VOL. 37 NO. 39 | SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

This issueFootsteps in Faith A-2

Deployed Forces A-3

News Briefs A-6

FMWR B-2

Sports & Fitness B-4

Field closure Favreau Field is closed

and is no longer availablefor physical training. Theclosure is in support ofbarracks construction.

See News Briefs, A-6

Final bandperformance

The 25th Infantry DivisionBand will hold its lastperformance before

deploying, today, 6 p.m.,at the Hale Koa Lua Gardens.

The concert is free andopen to the public.

See CommunityCalendar, B-2

Hot meat andbeans

Groups compete to seewho can put the most firein victims’ bellies at thefamily readiness group

chili cook-off

B-1

Feeding SoldiersThe Mongoose Battalion

keeps Iraq pantriesstocked

A-3

INSIDE Gimlet gets hero’s welcomeSoldier’s ohana in Hawaiimakes return memorable

Story and Photos by

JEREMY S. BUDDEMEIERManaging Editor

HONOLULU — When Sgt. NathanRolens packed for his return to Hon-olulu last week, one item — a pea-sized pebble — took priority. In fact,the pebble was so special, Rolens de-cided to carry it on the flight withhim.

That’s because two months ago, thatpebble was lodged nearly two inchesdeep in Rolens’ forearm, along withseveral other pieces of shrapnel thatpenetrated his right arm and left leg,when an improvised explosive device(IED) exploded beneath his Strykervehicle.

After recovering at Fort Sam Hous-ton’s Brooke Army Medical Center,Rolens returned to a family-style,hero’s welcome, Sept. 17.

An hour before his flight landed,nine Soldiers and family readinessgroup members (FRG) from Rolens’unit, 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Reg-iment “Gimlets,” gathered in the air-port’s USO office.

“We try to come for the (rest and re-cuperations), too,” FRG member Adri-ane Fitzhugh said.

Fitzhugh and Grace Martelo deco-rated a sign that read, “Welcome homeSgt. Rolens!” Others filled a gift bagwith snacks.

A few feet away, Spc. AdrianDelacruz and Staff Sgt. Erwin Saddichatted in the USO’s La-Z-Boy chairs.

“This is my first one,” Delacruz said,referring to his being part of the wel-coming party. The last time, the unitwelcomed him home.

Delacruz and Saddi returned toFRG member Grace Martelo greets Sgt. Nathan Rolens at Honolulu International Airport, Sept. 17.Rolens returned after spending nearly two months at Fort Sam Houston's Brooke Army Medical Cen-ter where he recovered from shrapnel wounds when an improvised explosive device explodedbeneath his Stryker vehicle, July 8. SEE WELCOME, A-5

Story and Photos by

KYLE FORDNews Editor

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — “You go left; yougo right,” yelled the team leader dressed in fullbattle gear to his two snipers as they jumpedout of the command vehicle.

The snipers took down the nearest threat andcovered the rest of the team as they cleared thebuilding and rescued “Junior.”

That was the first task facing the teams of theSpecial Tactics And Response (STAR) Compe-tition, Sept. 16-18, here.

Special response teams from all over Hawaiicompeted for bragging rights as the best teamin the islands and earned equipment for out-standing performance.

Special response teams are elite special op-erations tactical units in police departments.They are trained to perform high-risk opera-tions that fall outside of the abilities of regu-lar patrol officers. These can include serving

high-risk arrest warrants; performing hostagerescue and/or armed intervention, and coun-terterrorism; and engaging heavily armed crim-inals.

The six-man teams from Maui Police De-partment; Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC);

Smoothtransitionpromised

DONNA MILESAmerican Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — The DefenseDepartment is doing everythingpossible to ensure a smooth tran-sition as the next presidential ad-ministration takes control of themilitary in January, officials as-sured civilian business, academicand local government leaders.

The November election will ush-er in the United States' first changeof administration during wartime in40 years, Deputy Defense Secre-tary Gordon England told partici-pants in the Joint Civilian Orien-tation Conference (JCOC) duringthe group's orientation visit, Sept.19.

The business of defending thecountry and its interests transcendspolitics, England told the leaders,who visited the Pentagon beforesetting out for a weeklong tripthrough the U.S. European Com-mand area of operations.

“This is serious biz that we areabout; it is not political,” he said.“We have one mission — protectingand defending the nation — andthat is what everybody does.”

The Defense Department hasbeen working for the past year toensure the political transition goessmoothly, so no “hiccups” divertfocus from that mission, Englandsaid.

”We have been focused on it,” hesaid. “We are determined to makethis as smooth as we can.”

The Joint Staff’s director of op-erations agreed.

“We owe that to our troops, andwe owe that to the American peo-ple, particularly now, with a wargoing on,” Marine Corps Lt. Gen.John Paxton said.

Toward that end, transition taskforces throughout the departmentare preparing continuity plans forthe new administration, RobertHastings Jr., principal assistant

Members of the Tripler Army Medical Center Special Operations Team eliminate targets duringthe “Pistol Challenge” of the Special Tactics and Response Competition, Sept. 16-18, onSchofield Barracks.

SEE STAR, A-6

Open comment period for Makua announcedU.S. ARMY GARRISON-HAWAII PUBLIC AFFAIRS

News Release

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — The Departmentof the Army announced the availability ofthe supplemental draft environmental impactstatement (SDEIS) for Military Training Ac-tivities at Makua Military Reservation (MMR),Hawaii, published in the Federal Register,Sept. 19.

The Army is committed to ensuring that itsoperations respect the environment and cul-tural resources, while simultaneously maxi-mizing the readiness of its forces. According-ly, the Army published the SDEIS to ensure thepublic has an additional opportunity to reviewand comment on this very important matter.

The SDEIS includes a 45-day public com-ment period, which ends Nov. 3, and fourpublic hearings, after which the Army willthoroughly review all public comments anduse those to assist in the preparation of afinal EIS. The Army expects to issue the finalEIS in the spring of 2009.

The Army invites the general public, localgovernments, other federal agencies and stateagencies to submit written comments or sug-

gestions concerning the alternatives andanalysis addressed in the SDEIS.

The public comment period for the SDEISends Nov. 3, 2008, 45 days after today’s No-tice of Availability publication in the FederalRegister by the U.S. Environmental ProtectionAgency. A final EIS will be published follow-ing the comment period on the SDEIS and in-

corporation of public comments. The original Draft Environmental Impact

Statement was issued in 2005 but several de-velopments over the past three years havenecessitated a new draft. Public comments tothis new draft will be considered in preparinga final statement and decision by the Army onMakua’s future use.

Police teams compete for top honors

Deploymentceremony toaffect trafficand parking

25TH INFANTRY DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS

News Release

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — The25th Infantry Division’s deploy-ment ceremony, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m.,will affect some vehicular trafficand parking at Schofield Barracks.

The Sgt. Smith Theater parkinglot will be used as a marshallingarea for troops. The lot will becleared by Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 5p.m., and blocked off until Friday,Oct. 3, at 10 a.m.

Troop movements during a re-hearsal and the ceremony willclose parts of Trimble Road, CadetSheridan Road, Humphreys Road,and Lewis Street, Oct. 2, starting at1:30 p.m., and Oct. 3, starting at9:30 a.m., between Sgt. Smith The-ater and the 25th ID Headquar-ters, Building 580.

Traffic will resume normal flowon Trimble Road, Humphreys Roadand Lewis Street once all forma-tions have crossed over. CadetSheridan Road will remain closedOct. 3 until 11:30 a.m. fromRichardson Pool to the TrimbleRoad intersection.

All ceremony guests are en-couraged to park in the SchofieldCommissary parking lot and inopen parking spaces in front ofthe 25th ID Headquarters.

SEE TRANSITION, A-6

Public meetings will be heldat the locations listed. Anopen house, from 5:30–6:45p.m., where information willbe provided on the SDEIS, followed by a public commentsession, from 7–9:30 p.m., willcomprise each meeting.

•Oct. 6, 2008Nanakuli High School Cafeteria89-980 Nanakuli Ave.Waianae

•Oct. 7, 2008Wahiawa District ParkRecreation Center

1129 Kilani Ave.Wahiawa

•Oct. 8, 2008Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luau Hale799 Piilani St., Hilo

•Oct. 9, 2008Waimea Community Center65-1260 Kawaihae Rd.Kamuela

•Individuals may also submitpublic comments online atwww.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/makuaeis; by fax to (808)

656-3162; by e-mail to us-aghipaomakuaeis@hawaii.army.mil; or by mail to: Attn: Makua SDEIS PublicCommentsUSAG-HI Public Affairs Office742 Santos Dumont, WAAF Schofield Barracks, HI 96857

For questions about submitting public comments,call 656-3152.

Review the SDEIS online at www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/makuaeis.

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It can be dangerous to have ‘Too much time on my hands’ CHAPLAIN (CAPT.) SEAN PHILLIPS

84th Engineer Battalion

Before many folks reading this articlewere born, there was a 70s band namedStyx that recorded a song having the samename as this headline. For the few who haveentered their fifth decade of life, you areprobably remembering and singing this songright now.

Although we live in an age of incredibletechnology, one thing we cannot control istime. The second hand ticks away, and thesun rises and sets without fail. Most of uswish we had more time, especially when adeadline approaches.

Wouldn’t that be great? We would allhave more time for our families, more timeto enjoy our favorite hobbies and more timeto … well, you name it, and you would have

more time for it. If onlywe could manufacturetime.

However, I find thathaving too much timecan be as equally diffi-cult to manage as nothaving enough time.Too much time permitsour minds to entertainideas (out of sheer bore-dom) that have no goal other than passingthe time.

For instance, I was recently on a short va-cation and had about three hours beforemy return flight home. I decided to go to themall, actually the tool section of Sears. Timthe Tool Man would have been proud ofme.

After strolling through a few aisles, I start-

ed looking at air compressors (I have nopneumatic tools), wheeled tool chests as tallas I am (I own enough tools to fill about 20percent of them) and riding lawn mowers(my yard is about 500 square feet).

Why was I looking to buy something forwhich I have absolutely no need or use?Don’t laugh at me or roll your eyes; you’vebeen there too. Too much time on my handsis a dangerous thing.

Maybe it’s not tools that tempt you, butshoes, or new golf clubs or the Internet. Oneday you and I will wake up (probably whenthe packers come for the next PCS) won-dering where so much stuff in our closets andgarages came from. It came from havingtoo much time on our hands.

No one wakes up intending to fritter awayvaluable resources, neglect one’s spouse orchildren, or take up some new vice. These

problems often come from having too muchtime on our hands.

“Nobody can think straight who does notwork,” Henry Ford said. “Idleness warps themind.”

“The only thing wrong with doing noth-ing is that you never know when you'refinished,” an unknown author remarked.

So what’s a person to do? When we don’thave enough time, we want more. Whenwe have too much time on our hands, we getinto trouble. Since we can’t manufacture, buyor borrow more time, we will just have tomanage better the time we are given.

In the Christian Scriptures, you will findthe following guidance: “Be careful howyou live, not as fools but as those who arewise. Make the most of every opportunity fordoing good in these evil days” (Ephesians5:15-16).

Phillips

Straight Talk

DES works to build community relationshipsLT. COL. THOMAS DENZLER

Director, Directorate of Emergency Services

In an attempt to enhance interaction betweenmilitary police (MP) and the U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii community, the Directorate of Emergency Ser-vices (DES) recently established a Community Relations(COMREL) program.

Dedicated law enforcement officers assigned to theFort Shafter and Schofield Barracks Provost Marshaloffices make up the COMREL program. Officers developand organize programs geared toward bringing resi-dents together with law enforcement to deter crime andmake communities safer.

Involved residents can make a significant impact onthe level of crime in their communities by paying at-tention. Further, the program can bring neighborscloser and build a more cohesive and concerned com-munity.

Upcoming programs include awareness classes on

what to watch out for and how toreport suspicious activity, childpassenger seat inspection points,bike rodeos, and NeighborhoodWatch activities.

If you live at Fort Shafter,Shafter Flats, Aliamanu MilitaryReservation, or at Tripler and areinterested in learning more aboutthe program, join us for our firstNeighborhood Watch meeting, Oct.9, 6:30 p.m., at the Aliamanu Community Center.

The Schofield Barracks COMREL Officer will holdNeighborhood Watch meetings at each Army HawaiiFamily Housing (AHFH) community center on SchofieldBarracks, Wheeler and Helemano. Residents will be no-tified when meetings will be held in their communities.

The DES and AHFH staffs look forward to workingwith you to improve our USAG-Hawaii installationsand housing areas. Thank you.

Community members can sub-mit anonymous crime tips tothe MP station via cell phonetext messaging or by usingtheir computers.

To submit a text message tip via cell phone: •Type “TIP730” and provide yourtip information (e.g., John Doestole a plasma TV from 123 MainSt.).•Type “Crimes” (or 274637) in the“to” line.•Hit “Send.”

To submit a tip via computer:•Go to https://www.tipsubmit.com/ WebTips.aspx?

AgencyID=730.•Provide as much tip informationas you can, and click “submittip.”

Tipsters are provided an alias toallow for anonymous two-waycommunication should the MP station require more information.Additional information regardingour anonymous crime tip pro-gram will be provided throughcommunity bulletin channels.

Please continue to report emer-gencies by dialing 911 or contact-ing the Schofield and Fort ShafterMP stations at 655-7114 and 438-7114, respectively.

STAFF SGT. MATTHEW CHLOSTAJoint POW/MIA Accounting Command Public Affairs

HONOLULU — The Joint POW/MIA AccountingCommand (JPAC) held a ceremony at the Na-tional Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) tocommemorate POW/MIA Day, Friday.

After the sunshine finally pushed away thedark gray clouds that had hovered over Punch-bowl, Rear Adm. Donna Crisp, JPAC commander,began the event with her remarks.

“Today, we pause to reflect on the heroism oftens of thousands of Americans who enduredthe hardship of enemy confinement, and thosewhose fate in time of war still remains unknownto this day,” she said.“POW/MIA Recognition Dayevents are held all over ournation on this day to remindus of those Americans whohave sacrificed so much fortheir country.

“I want to begin by notingthat this is also a day to re-member those brave men andwomen actively involved inthe global war on terror, whoare currently in harm’s wayin Iraq, Afghanistan, and oth-er less-known locations, especially those whoare currently unaccounted for worldwide,” Crispadded.

The overflowing crowd contained a patrioticmix of war veterans groups, active duty military,civilians, tourists and even members of the Com-bat Veteran’s Motorcycle Association (CVMA)Hawaii Chapter, who rode to the ceremony intribute.

The dozen or so CVMA members in attendancewore jeans and leather vests with their distinctive“Combat Vets” crest emblazoned on the back.

One CVMA member, Army Staff Sgt. JamieMedinger, former member of 3rd Infantry BrigadeCombat Team, 25th Infantry Division, saidPOW/MIA Day means, “honoring those lost broth-ers, those that are no longer with us, those that aregone but not forgotten.”

The burly but soft-spoken Medinger, who servedone tour in Afghanistan and two in Iraq, is cur-

rently in a Warrior Transition Brigade at SchofieldBarracks. He is in rehabilitation and treatment forinjuries he received from an improvised explosivedevice (IED) attack in Iraq.

“I came out to honor those fallen brothers andhonor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice,”Medinger said.

During his speech, keynote speaker and a for-mer Vietnam War POW, retired Navy Capt. JamesHickerson, recounted several stories and memo-ries about his five-year captivity in Hanoi.

“As I was floating down in my parachute, Ithought maybe I’ve got a problem here,” Hicker-son said, recalling when his plane had been shot

down over Vietnam and he had eject-ed.

Hickerson said, after being torturedand sleeping on concrete for fiveyears, he appreciates something assimple as the softness of a pillow.

“My wife didn’t know if I was deador alive. How did I get through (my or-deal)? God, country and my mates(fellow POWs),” Hickerson said. “The‘Hanoi Hilton’ taught me so muchwhat my country means to me.

“There was no doubt in my mindthat you’d come get me. What a great

country we belong to, and we have a greatcountry because of all the names on the wallsaround us here,” he continued. “You’re looking ata very, very lucky man. Lucky because I am alivetoday.”

Hickerson spoke to an attentive audience thatwas full of veteran groups. They were easy to spotby their distinctive Hawaiian shirts and militarystyle flight caps.

One group, the Military Order of the PurpleHeart (MOPH), stood out with its distinctive pur-ple hats and lavender-flowered print garments —exclusive membership criteria.

Korean War veteran and MOPH memberThomas Tanaka said membership is limited toservice members who’ve received the Purple Heart.

“Today is the day that I remember some of mybuddies that are still back there,” Tanaka said. “Itmeans a lot. A day we should remember all theveterans. Hopefully they’ll come back one day.”

JPAC honors lost commrades during POW/MIA Day

Tips help police keep communities safe

Jeremy S. Buddemeier | U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs

(From left to right) Sgt. Audie Murphy Club-Hawaii members Staff Sgt. Jere-my Emrick, Sgt. 1st Class John Culver, Staff Sgt. Richard Yniguez and Sgt.1st Class Charles Martinez present a wreath as part of National Prisoner ofWar / Missing in Action Recognition Day at the National Cemetery of thePacific (Punchbowl), Sept. 19.

Denzler

‘Mongoose’ food supplywarehouse fills deployedcooks’ shopping lists

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SGT. 1ST CLASS CHRISTINA BHATTI 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Feeding approximate-ly 2,200 Soldiers at 14 different sites thatspan an approximate 1,300-square-mile areais a daunting task.

But every week, six Soldiers in the foodsupply warehouse from the 225th BrigadeSupport Battalion (BSB) “Mongoose,” 2ndStryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), fill the“shopping lists” given to them by battalioncooks, according to Staff Sgt. ChristopherDent, food supply warehouse noncommis-sioned officer in charge, 225th BSB.

The warrior warehouse is reminiscent ofpopular wholesale stores with pallets fromfloor to ceiling. Soldiers bustle about puttingtogether supplies for the 2nd SBCT battalions.They load pallets and boxes with everythingfrom spices, sports drinks, snack foods andmeat, to fresh fruits and vegetables.

Once those lists are filled, the food suppliesare sent to the 225th BSB forward areasupport teams for distribution to every jointsecurity station and combat outpost in thewarrior area of operations.

These supplies go out to the Soldiers tokeep their bellies full and their bodies healthyfor the long missions in the severe climate ofIraq.

While Soldiers have a voice in what menusthey receive, selection ultimately comes downto what is in stock in Kuwait, said Capt. Al-burto Pantoja, Headquarters and Headquar-ters Company (HHC), 225th BSB.

Not only does stock play a factor in what goes out, weather is also an importantfactor. All of the supplies are driven in fromKuwait, Dent said. If weather is bad, then per-ishable food goes bad and must be thrownaway.

“It can be difficult,” said Pantoja, referringto the weather. “We get only so much inquantity of fresh fruits and vegetables, and ifthe weather is bad, then they sit on trucks fortoo long. So, when it gets here, we have todistribute what is good to all of the sites, andthat limits the amount everyone gets.”

Despite those issues, the warehouse Soldiersconstantly ensure Soldiers only get the best.

“We do everything we can to get the Sol-diers what they need and want,” Pantojasaid. “This is a hard job, and these Soldiers dogreat things.”

Working in the warehouse is hard work, butfor Sgt. Richard Hunt, food supply specialist,225th BSB, the time was worth it.

“Working here for the last month was agreat experience,” he said. “I really got tolearn what is out here for the Soldiers.”

Hunt will soon leave the warehouse to re-

join a battalion as a cook, but he is nowarmed with new knowledge so he can betterprovide for his Soldiers.

“I now have a new respect for what theseSoldiers do,” Hunt said, “and it is definitelysomething I will keep in mind when I amback out with the Soldiers.”

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STAFF SGT. CHRISTIAN FOSTER2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — SeventeenSoldiers from the 2nd StrykerBrigade Combat Team (SBCT) ap-peared in front of the Audie Mur-phy Board at Camp Taji, northwestof Baghdad, Sept. 13.

During the board, Soldiersdemonstrated their tactical andtechnical knowledge to prove theywere the best.

“The Audie Murphy Club is anopportunity for (noncommissionedofficers) to compete against them-selves,” said 1st Sgt. Lamont Chris-tian, first sergeant of Headquar-ters and Headquarters Company,2nd SBCT.

Each NCO was hand selectedfrom throughout the brigade byhis or her company commandersand battalion command sergeantsmajor to attend the brigade-levelboard.

In order to meet the recommen-dation requirements, Soldiers hadto demonstrate certain qualities,such as selfless service and leader-ship, in both the Army and their re-spective communities.

The standards for induction into

the club by way of the Audie Mur-phy Board are designed to maintainthe integrity of the ideals on whichthe club was founded. The AudieMurphy Club strives to emulate thevalor and dedication demonstratedby Murphy, not only during hisArmy career but in normal life aswell.

Staff Sgt. Christian Koscinski, akey organizer for the event, said in-duction into the club is an honor allNCOs should seek.

“To be a part (of this club is to beamong) some of the best NCOs inthe Army,” said Koscinski. “(They)have demonstrated their willing-ness to work 110 percent of thetime.”

Of the 17 Soldiers who appearedin front of the board, six were rec-ommended for induction into theAudie Murphy Club.

Their packets will now go forreview by the Multinational Divi-sion-Bagdhad chain of command.All Audie Murphy Board packetsmust have the signed approval of amajor general.

The Audie Murphy Club Induc-tion Ceremony, for those acceptedfor induction, is scheduled for De-cember.

Audie Murphy Boardheld for Warrior NCOs

Depot keeps kitchens stocked

Spc. Brian Smith, food supply specialist assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,225th Brigade Support Battalion “Mongoose,” 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, carries boxesof food to load onto pallets for the Warrior battalions in September. Smith is one of six Soldierswho works in the food supply warehouse at Camp Taji.

Staff Sgt. Christian Foster | 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team

Staff Sgt. Corey Burke (left), assigned to the 556th Signal Company, 2ndStryker Brigade Combat Team, demonstrates how to perform immediateaction on his rifle for Sgt. Maj. Michael Sedillo, senior operations ser-geant for 2nd Battalion, 14th Cavalry Regiment, during the Audie Mur-phy Board, recently.

Married military intelligenceSoldiers recommit to Armywhere it ‘feels like home’

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MAJ. AL HING2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs

CAMP TAJI, Iraq — Two Soldiers deployedhere already share a life together, and re-cently both decided to share their careers forfour more years by re-enlisting together.

Married Soldiers Sgt. Ashley Davis, andher husband, Sgt. Kenneth Davis, took theoath of re-enlistment during a ceremony,Saturday.

Both Soldiers are assigned to 185th MilitaryIntelligence Company, 2nd Stryker BrigadeCombat Team.

Capt. Chantal Dupuis, commander, 185thMI Co., praised Ashley and Kenneth for theirdecision to re-enlist.

“They’re examples of what Americans areproud of in their Soldiers. They are true mil-itary intelligence professionals and true assetsto the Army.”

She turned over the ceremony to Capt.Joseph Marullo, intelligence officer assignedto 185th MI Co., who administered the re-en-listment oaths.

Why re-enlist? The answer was quick andeasy for Ashley.

“It works. The Army is job security. You doyour mission, and the Army takes care ofyou. It allows us to travel and see differentparts of the world. The Army provides careerprogression, and this is truly a job that ifyou apply yourself, you can take it all the wayfor a career.”

Her husband agreed.“This is a great place for anyone who is

goal-oriented,” Kenneth said. “You set your

sights on what you want to achieve and theArmy helps you get there.”

When considering the military as a career,Ashley said the Army was definitely her bestopportunity.

“I was finished with high school and did-n’t want to go to college. I was working in re-tail, and it wasn’t going where I knew I couldbe. I wanted more than what was there (in re-tail sales). The opportunities (in the Army) arenowhere else; that’s why I enlisted.”

Kenneth agreed with his wife on that note,as well.

“I was working in a restaurant full time,

and UPS part time and it wasn’t working. Iwent to college for a couple years, and itwasn’t keeping my interest. I was stuck in arut, and the Army gave me opportunitiesthat I have today.”

Upon completion of their 15-month toursupporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, the cou-ple is leaving Schofield Barracks and headingto positions in the Defense IntelligenceAgency at Fort Meade, Md.

They chose to re-enlist where “it feels likehome,” according to Kenneth.

“The (185th MI. Co.) is where we met, andit’s where we serve.”

Sgt. Kenneth Davis (center) and Sgt. Ashley Davis, intelligence Soldiers who are married to oneanother, vow to serve the Army and then affirm the oath of re-enlistment before Capt. JosephMarullo at Camp Taji.

Century cyclingCAMP TAJI, Iraq – Despite being away from home, a group of Multi-national Division–Baghdad Soldiers ride the streets of Camp Taji,northwest of Baghdad, Sept. 12. The Soldiers are training for theHonolulu Century Ride at Camp Taji. The 100-mile race is sched-uled for Sept. 28.

Staff Sgt. Christian Foster | 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team

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Honolulu in July within two days ofeach other after being injured in separateIED incidents. Saddi suffered a brokenfibula; Delacruz suffered broken bones inhis back, jaw and ankle.

“(I’m) getting better physically. Still dealing with it mentally,” Delacruzsaid.

After checking in with airline staff,the group proceeded through the securi-ty checkpoint to the arrival gate to greetRolens. Many commented how unique itwas to be able to actually meet someoneat the gate in the post-Sept. 11 era.

“You can really surprise them and givethem a hero’s welcome,” said Maj. Ade-laido Godinez, rear detachment com-mander, 2nd Stryker Brigade CombatTeam.

As Rolens noticed the group, he threwhis arms in the air and flashed a hugegrin.

One by one, members of the groupwelcomed Rolens with hugs and lei.

“Dang! You came, too?” Rolens said toSaddi as they hugged.

Saddi was injured in the same explosion as Rolens but returned toTripler Army Medical Center for recovery.Rolens said the Army often gives wounded warriors a choice in medicalcenters to allow them to be closer totheir families while they recover. Rolens’hometown, Caty, Texas, was less thanthree hours from Brooke Army MedicalCenter.

“I was shocked,” Rolens said of thewelcome party. “It’s kinda like a familycoming since I don’t have any familyhere.”

A few minutes later, as Rolens waitedfor his bags, he recalled the events thatbrought him here.

Setting the scene

Both Rolens and Saddi described themorning of July 8 as a routine patrol.Their unit was securing the perimeter ofa joint security station with the Iraqi Po-lice near Camp Liberty, northwest ofBaghdad.

Suddenly, an IED tore through theirStryker vehicle.

“My firstthought was panic,

but that went away real quick,” Rolenssaid. “Then training kicked in.

“The radios weren’t working … it wasreally stressful,” Rolens said, with a dazedlook on his face, as though he werewatching the story unfold in slow motionon the baggage claim monitor.

As the vehicle commander, Rolens wasstationed in the front of the vehicle. Sad-di manned the machine gun at the rearair guard hatch.

“I thought all my Soldiers (were) dead,”Saddi said. He quickly began checking vi-tal signs and noticed a lot of bloodaround the three-foot hole created bythe IED.

Pfc. Trampus Miller, the remote weaponssystem operator, was wedged between aseat and a hatch, screaming. He later freedhimself and suffered minor injuries.

The medic, Cpl. William McMillan III,died instantly.

After unsuccessfully attempting toopen the rear door from the inside, Saddi climbed out the rear hatch. Rolens made his way out the front hatch. Both came to the vehicle’s rear,opened the door, and began helping theinjured.

Other Stryker vehicles secured theperimeter and searched for possible sec-ondary IEDs.

While Rolens assisted others, his squadleader Staff Sgt. Frank Enriquez, toldhim to sit down.

“The shirt I had on was just blood – all

the way down my ribs,” Rolens said. “Ididn’t realize I was injured as bad as Iwas. I guess my arm was just gushingblood.”

“This guy’s a hero,” Saddi said. Though he didn’t receive an award for

his actions that day, Rolens did receive aBronze Star for his actions three monthsearlier in Sadr City.

He and four Soldiers ambushed fivewould-be IED emplacers, killing three ofthem. One of the remaining insurgentsgave himself up, and the other got away.

As Rolens and the other Soldierschecked the bodies for weapons, an IEDdetonated within 30 yards of them.Rolens speculated that the insurgent whogot away may have had a remote deto-nator.

Just days before this incident, Rolenshad witnessed his first IED, but at a dis-tance and from a Stryker vehicle.

“They got me on the third one,” hesaid.

Rolens placed his souvenir pebble backin its plastic bottle and into his backpack.Finally, his last bag appeared on thecarousel.

“It’s always the last one,” Rolens said, joking.

As the group made its way to the park-ing structure, FRG member Grace Marte-lo handed Rolens another souvenir, thewelcome home sign she and Fitzhughhad made.

“Thanks. I’m gonna hang this on mywall,” Rolens said.

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Welcome: Warriors recount life-changing event

Family readiness group members Adriane Fitzhugh, left,and Grace Martelo decorate a sign to welcome home Sgt.

Nathan Rolens at the USO office in Honolulu Interna-tional Airport.

For assistance, call the WoundedSoldier and Family Hot Line at800-984-8523.

“The shirt I had on was justblood – all the way down myribs.”

Sgt. Nathan Rolens 1-21st Inf. Regt.

Sgt. Nathan Rolens holds a pebble thatwas lodged in his forearm after an impro-vised explosive device detonated beneathhis Stryker vehicle.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Ka-neohe Bay; and Schofield Barracks learnedabout their teams and shared knowledgethroughout the three-day competition.

“The real reason for this competitionwas to get the special units together andshare knowledge,” said event organizerSgt. 1st Class David Johnson, Special Re-action Team officer in charge, 13th MilitaryPolice (MP) Detachment.

“Sergeant Johnson came with a goodidea, and I saw it as great training,” saidCapt. Jay Guerrero, commander, 13th MPDet. “It’s also an opportunity to do somenetworking and develop a professional re-lationship with the other special responseteams in the islands.”

This type of networking is important tobuild a rapport with other teams in Hawaiibecause these teams may end up workingtogether on missions. Additionally, teamscan share lessons learned and trainingideas on tactics that have worked for them.

“I might look at buying a piece of equip-ment that might cost thousands of dol-lars, and one of the other teams might al-ready have experience with that piece ofequipment and can give me an honest as-

sessment on how it works,” said Guerrero. “As far as training, we can look at what

works for each team and see if we canbring new ideas from a different perspec-tive,” Guerrero said.

All the participating teams said they en-joyed the competition.

“As a team, we enjoyed getting to learnfrom other tactical response teams,” said

Sgt. Mark Vickers, Maui Police Depart-ment SRT. “We enjoyed the camaraderiewith other teams and talking tactics.”

The Tripler Special Operations Team wasthrilled to get to battle test their equip-ment.

“It’s real valuable for the team to havescenarios to practice on and see where westand as a team and what we can improve

on,” said Maj. Kevin Guerrero, deputyprovost marshal, TAMC.

The Marine Corps, which doesn’t have afull-time SRT, was happy to be able tofield a team.

“The best thing about the competitionwas competing and seeing how other teamshandled the obstacles,” said Gunnery Sgt.Shelby Fields, SRT commander, MP De-partment, MCBH, K-Bay. “It makes thewhole team better throughout the years.”

“It was a good competition; the otherteams have a lot more experience. We’re arelatively young team,” said Sgt. LucasSchrull, entry team leader, Army SRT. “Welearned where we need to sharpen ourskills on marksmanship. Teamwork is key,and we came together well for that.”

“The best thing was watching everyoneworking together and seeing the enjoy-ment they got from the competition,” saidJohnson.

“Everything was well planned and or-ganized,” said Vickers. “We’re looking for-ward to the next event.”

According to Johnson, 10 teams weresupposed to compete but for various rea-sons could not make it.

“I hope next year and the followingyears more agencies will attend,” he added.

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26 / TodayFBI Recruitment — Are you interested in a career

with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as aspecial agent or professional support employee?The FBI will hold career presentations throughoutHonolulu. Upcoming presentations include the fol-lowing:

•Today, 10 a.m., Prince Jonah Kuhio FederalBuilding, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 5-208. Call566-4488.

•Sept. 30, 10 a.m., Hawaii Pacific University(downtown campus), 1132 Bishop Street. Call 544-0230.

For more information, call Special Agent KalWong, 566-4488/4300.

Road and Field Closure — Bonney Loop, FortShafter, is closed to regular traffic, Sept. 22. Accesswill be allowed only for business at Building 515.The timeline for the closure is expected to be twoyears.

Favreau Field will also be closed and is no longeravailable for physical training. Units are required tofind an alternate location to conduct physical fitnesstraining. The closure is in support of barracks con-struction.

Call Randall Mita, 438-1309, for more details.

October4 / Saturday

Retiree Appreciation Day — The annual Retiree

Appreciation Day program will be held Oct. 4, 9 a.m.,at the Nehelani, Schofield Barracks. Guests mayarrive as early as 8 a.m. to speak with representa-tives of military associations, federal and stateagencies and obtain medical screenings.

Guest speakers include Brig. Gen. John Seward,deputy commanding general, U.S. Army-Pacific;Dennis Disbrow, Defense, Finance & AccountingService; Edward Kubo Jr., U.S. Attorney, District ofHawaii; Richard Brawley, chief, Staff Judge Advo-cate; and Maj. Gen. William Matz Jr., president,National Association for Uniformed Services.

Advance payment of $15 per person is request-ed for guests ordering lunch. Call the SchofieldBarracks Retirement Services Office at 655-1514/1585.

6 / MondaySpouse Information Meeting — The next

Spouse Information Meeting (SIM) is scheduled forOct. 6, 9 a.m., in the Post Conference Room.

Schofield Advisory Council Meeting — Thenext Schofield Barracks Post Exchange/Commis-sary/Nehelani Advisory Council will be Oct. 6,10:15-11:15 a.m., at the Small Post ConferenceRoom.

This bimonthly forum of representatives allows thecouncil and patrons to exchange ideas and infor-mation. Contact Melvin Wright, 655-0497.

7 / TuesdayFinance Class — The 125th Financial Manage-

ment Company’s Finance Operations Team willteach its next quarterly Personnel Actions Clerk(PAC) Finance Class, Oct. 7-8, at the Education Cen-ter, Schofield Barracks.

Sign up for the class by e-mailing Staff Sgt. Sin-gley at Danielle.singley @us.army.mil or Sgt. Jacobsat Victoria.jacobs@us.army.mil.

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Final results after the end of threedays:Overall Team Standings

1st – U.S. Marine Corps Special Response Team (SRT) 2nd – U.S. Army SRT 3rd – Maui SRT

Individual Awards:

•SWAT Super Sniper1st – Sgt. Joshua Sammons, Army SRT2nd – Sgt. Jason Scachette, Marine SRT3rd – Officer Edmund Thompson, TriplerArmy Medical Center (TAMC) Special Operations Team

•Pistol Competition1st – Officer Jayson Kozaki, Maui SRT2nd – Sgt. Jason Scachette, Marine SRT3rd – Gunnery Sgt. Shelby Fields, MarineSRT

•Super SWAT Cop1st – Spc. Charles Canady, Army SRT2nd – Officer Michael Williams, TAMC SOT3rd – Officer Mark Vickers, Maui SRT

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STAR: Special units gain rapport while competing

Members of the Army Special Response Team carry a 75-pound log during the “PistolChallenge” of the STAR Competition, while an official monitors. The Pistol Challenge wasa relay event where team members had to carry the log to each of the stations and andfire at targets.

deputy secretary of defense for public affairs, told thegroup.

“We have gone as far as preparing a budget to handto the next leadership of this department,” he said.

Whether to submit that budget, alter it, or come upwith a new one altogether will be up to the newleaders.

“But when they come through the door, the home-work is done, and they will have available to them allresources they need to make decisions (about their) firstbudget,” Hastings said. “We are pretty proud of the factthat the political leadership of this department willleave it in as good shape as we found it.”

Earlier this year, England told department managerstheir leadership will be critical in ensuring a smoothtransition during the administration change.

“Regardless of what administration comes in, there

(will be) a disruptive period,” he said, with the exodusof current leaders and influx of new ones.

But, England said, the department is committed tominimizing any disruption, particularly in light of twoongoing wars and other operations around the world.

“I don't want to hand any bowls of spaghetti overto the next administration,” he said at a May confer-ence.

Hastings reiterated that message this week to theJCOC participants.

“We haven't had to change the civilian leadershipof this department during wartime since Vietnam, andwe are approaching that with all seriousness,” hesaid. “Those troops in the field deserve leadershipback here that is not disrupted, and we will continueto provide them that support.”

The first U.S. Defense Secretary, James Forrestal, cre-ated the JCOC in 1948 to introduce civilian “moversand shakers” to the workings of the armed forces.

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Transition: Disruption to be minimal

HAWAII ARMY WEEKLY SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 | A-7HEALTH

Local commissary shoppers,children learn food safetytips to implement at home

STAFF SGT. NATHAN HUNSAKERSchofield Branch Veterinary Services

September marked the 14th Annu-al National Food Safety EducationMonth, created by the InternationalFood Safety Council, a restaurant and

food service industry coalition com-mitted to food safety education. Restaurants, food service establishments,

supermarkets, state and local health de-partments, and U.S. Department of Agricul-ture extension agents across the countryparticipated in the National Food Safety Ed-ucation Month.

This year’s theme was “Take Action toPrevent an Allergic Reaction,” which fo-cused on the importance of reducing the in-cidence of food allergy reactions in the foodservice industry and at home.

This month Schofield Barracks foodinspectors conducted food safety trainingand set up booths for Schofield Barracksand Barbers Point commissaries, Army and Air Force Exchange Services, and the diningfacilities.

As well, children and staff at the threeSchofield child care centers, Bennett YouthCenter, Leilehua High School, and Wheelerand Wahiawa elementary schools receivededucation on the importance of proper handwashing.

“This has been an excellent month,” saidKathryn Belill, Schofield Branch VeterinaryServices, branch chief. “We at the Central Pa-

cific District Veterinary Command, SchofieldBranch, are very proud on how much par-ticipation we received from all of SchofieldBarracks facilities, Soldiers, family membersand civilians.

“I hope that all the participants took someknowledge with them and applied food safe-ty at work and at home,” she said.

In addition to participating in foodsafety education month, throughout theyear, the Veterinary Corps conducts foodsafety training and inspections of facilities to ensure proper security measures,sanitation and food safety measures are inplace.

“I would like to remind all that the Vet-erinary Corps is here for you to answer anyquestions, provide training and to help cre-ate a safer food program for our military andtheir families,” Belill added.

Reducing food allergy reactions starts at home

Proper food handling ensures homemade lunches are safe, healthyDEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

News Release

FORT LEE, Va. — It’s time to pull outthe backpacks and clean the lunch box-es as children head back to school thismonth.

Since September is also National FoodSafety Education Month, the DefenseCommissary Agency (DeCA) is partneringwith the U.S. Department of Agricultureand the nonprofit Partnership for FoodSafety Education to provide tips to helpparents keep their children healthy thisschool year.

“It’s important for parents to ensurethat whoever prepares their children’s

school lunches at home knows and prac-tices basic food safety,” said DeCA Di-rector and Chief Executive Officer PhilipE. Sakowitz Jr. “Families can make it alearning activity that gives their chil-dren a practical lesson in science.”

Throughout September, DeCA will re-inforce the basics of “Be Food Safe” in itscommissaries. The basics of Be Food Safeare to clean, separate, cook and chill tohelp reduce the risk of foodborne illness.When packing lunches to take to school,parents should keep the following foodsafety tips in mind:

•Wash your hands with warm waterand soap for at least 20 seconds before

you prepare food or after playing outside,touching pets and using the bathroom.Sing “Happy Birthday” twice while wash-ing hands to make sure you are washinglong enough to send germs down thedrain.

•Work on a clean surface. To preventcross-contamination, always use a cleancutting board. Use one cutting board forfresh produce or bread and a separate onefor meat, poultry and seafood.

•Rinse fruits and vegetables underrunning tap water, including those withskins and rinds that are not eaten. Drywith a paper towel.

•If lunches are made at home the night

before, keep them in the refrigerator un-til it’s time to go. Make sure the refrig-erator is 40 degrees Fahrenheit or be-

low, at all times, and use an appliancethermometer to check the temperature.

•Use an insulated lunch box, with aninsulated bottle for hot foods or a frozengel pack or a frozen juice box to keepperishable foods cold.

•Wash insulated lunch totes or boxeswith hot soapy water after each use.

•Never leave perishable foods out atroom temperature for more than twohours. Toss any perishable food not eat-en at lunchtime.

(Editor’s Note: Some information wasprovided by the U.S. Department of Agri-culture and Partnership for Food SafetyEducation.)

Apply for freebiesParents and after-school providers are

urged to help kids learn about food safetyby getting them involved in fun, educa-tional activities. Free worksheets, curricu-lum materials and a handwashing poster areavailable at www.fightbac.org.

Commissary customers who want morefood safety-related information can visit theDeCA Web site at www.commissaries.com,go to the “Food Safety” section and accesslinks to various consumer safety sites.

More than 250 hungry Soldiers, civiliansand family members sample chili at theFRG Chili Cook-Off, held Sept. 19 at theTropics.

When work is finished. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

FAMILY AND MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION

News Release

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Despite be-ing in Hawaii, fall is in the air. It’s stillthat time of year that can mean just onething: Oktoberfest!

And this year, Oktoberfest is betterthan ever. The second annual celebrationwill take place Friday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 10p.m. at Schofield’s Sills Field.

The event will feature all the time-honored Oktoberfest favorites you’vecome to know and love. Attendees willhave their choice of one of three Germanfeasts: bratwurst, knockwurst or smokedchicken. Each choice also comes withGerman potato salad and braised redcabbage, and for dessert, apple strudel.

This feast all comes in combi-nation with the usual alcoholicand nonalcoholic beverages avail-able for purchase.

After having your fill, head outonto the floor and dance under thestars to the musical stylings of the OomPah Pah Band, playing authentic Ger-man polkas, waltzes, marches and schot-tisches — and the crowd favorite, thetraditional chicken dance.

Local Salem Media radio personalitySlick Vick will be on hand to emcee theevent and keep the party going strong. ADJ will be spinning all the best party fa-vorites during the band’s rest breaks.Together they all will have you leapingup, out of your chair and onto the dancefloor.

Also making an appearance this year

are more of your favoritecontests: Who can carry the most steinsof beer? Who will come out on top in thequarters competition? Whose will be thelast arm standing in the single-elimina-tion arm wrestling tournament, another sure-fire crowd pleaser.

Individuals will compete, but points

will be earned by units. The overall win-ning unit for all contests will take homethe Oktoberfest perpetual trophy. Lastyear, the 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2ndStryker Brigade walked away as cham-pions.

Who will come out on top this year?The only way to find out is to show up.

Don’t want to compete? No problem, plenty of raffle prizes will be awarded.

Presale tickets ($15 for admission andyour choice of the available Germanfeasts) are now available at the RecreationActivities Office (recently relocated tothe second floor of the Arts and CraftsCenter, Building 572, Schofield Barracks)and the Fort Shafter and Schofield Bar-racks Information, Ticketing and Regis-tration (ITR) offices.

Blue Star Card members will get $2 offpresale admission. Groups or units of 10or more can make table reservationsthrough Recreation Activities.

The deadline for presale tickets is today.If you miss this deadline, tickets will beavailable at the door, $20 for admissionand food while supplies last, or $5 for ad-mission only.

Schofield’s Oktoberfest event celebrates all things GermanCall Recreation Activities at 655-0111/2 or visitwww.mwrarmyhawaii.com for more informationabout Oktoberfest 2008.

Story and Photos by

STEPHANIE RUSHU.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — Family readi-ness groups (FRGs) from across the 25thInfantry Division put their cooking skills tothe test, Sept. 19, at the Tropics, here, aspart of Family and Morale, Welfare andRecreation’s (FMWR) Chili Cook-Off.

A follow-up event to last summer’s suc-cessful ChiliFest, the cook-off raised al-most $2,000 and fed more than 250 Sol-diers, civilians and family members. Theproceeds were split among participatingFRGs.

Aubrey Kiemnec, recreation program co-ordinator, FMWR, who planned this year’sChili Cook-Off, considered the event agreat success.

“The goal of FMWR is to provide recre-ational opportunities for Soldiers and theirfamilies,” Kiemnec explained. “We want toprovide positive programs that boostmorale, which in turn builds a strongerArmy.

“We had a variety of patrons attend thecook-off including a lot of families as wellas single Soldiers,” Kiemnec continued. “Ireceived positive feedback from FRGs say-ing it was a great way for them to boostcamaraderie between their members.”

The money raised by FRGs goes directlytoward supporting Soldiers and their fami-lies.

“We’re raising money to go towards areunion party for Soldiers coming home,”said Relisa Wilson, FRG senior advisor, 1stBattalion, 27th Infantry Regiment. “TheSoldiers are due home in March, and we’regoing to have a luau.”

“We need to fundraise, and this was afun one to do,” echoed Sara Allison, FRGleader, A Company, 25th Special TroopsBattalion (STB). “We use the money for

families, welcome home parties and FRGactivities.”

“It helps Soldiers get a leg up beforethey get deployed,” added Lt. Col. Paul Fis-cher, communications officer in charge, ACo., 25th STB. Fischer is deploying withhis unit in mid-November.

Participating FRGs went all out withcostumes, themes and elaborate decora-tions at their tables, all in an effort to woovotes from attendees. Money was at stake. FRGs placing in the top People’s Choicecategories won an additional $100.

Narrowly beating the 3rd Battalion, 7thField Artillery’s FRG by only six votes, ACo., 25th STB, won the People’s Choice forBest Chili with Fischer’s own recipe,“Paul’s Kickin’ Chili.”

“He’s a gourmet chef,” said Allison,referring to why Fischer’s chili was chosento represent the FRG.

“I like to cook,” Fischer said. “If I wasn’t

in the Army, I’d be a chef.”Accompanying the crowd favorites were

three awards decided by a panel of threejudges: Best Chili, Hottest Chili and BestShowmanship & Spirit. Winning FRGs re-ceived commemorative plaques.

As an added bonus, the FRG winningthe Best Chili award will be sold through-out October at the Kolekole Bar & Grill andTropics.

“The winning chili was awesome, and Iknow our customers are going to love be-ing able to purchase it for lunch or din-ner,” said Matthew Enoch, Tropics’ manag-er.

“Sizzle Ya Buds Chili,” the winningrecipe, is a family favorite, passed fromgrandmother to father to me, said Spc.Kenneth Brown, generator technician,Headquarters and Headquarters Company,325th Brigade Support Battalion.

Brown’s wife, Kristin, is the unit’s FRG

leader and like other FRGs, was excited tobe involved with the fundraiser.

“We’re a new FRG, and we wanted toparticipate,” she said. “My husband grewup competing in chili cook-offs with hisfather, and the unit knew he liked tocook,” Brown continued, explaining howthe pair was chosen to represent the unit.

Rounding out the chili-filled eveningwere pie- and jalapeno-eating contests,raffle drawings and karaoke. Video games,air hockey and billiards were also availablefor check out from the Tropics.

Winning FRGs at the 2008FRG Chili Cook-Off

People’s ChoiceBest Chili•1st - A Co., 25th Special Troops Battalion •2nd - 3rd Battalion, 7th Field ArtilleryRegiment

Showmanship & Spirit•1st - 2-11th Field Artillery Regt.•2nd - 1-14th Inf. Regt.

Judges’ ChoiceBest Chili•1st - HHC, 325th Brigade Support Battalion•2nd - D Troop, 2nd Squadron, 14thCavalry Regt.

Hottest Chili•1st - 3-7th Field Artillery Regt.•2nd - A Co., 3rd Battalion, 325thBrigade Support Battalion

Showmanship & Spirit•1st - 1-14th Inf. Regt.•2nd - 2-11th Field Artillery Regt.

(From left to right, foreground) Family members Tyler Long, Donald Heather and RobertHeather race to see who can eat the most jalapeno peppers in an eating contest at the ChiliCook-Off. Robert Heather, right, won $100 cash. He also won another $100 earlier in theevening at the pie-eating contest.

More than 250 hungry Soldiers, civiliansand family members sample chili at theFRG Chili Cook-Off, held Sept. 19 at theTropics.

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26 / TodayEmployment Orientation — Prepare

for the job you want. Attend an ArmyCommunity Service (ACS) Employment Ori-entation and get employment informationon federal, state, private sector and staffingagencies. Reference materials, job listings,computers, Web tour and more will beavailable for use.

Orientations will be held at SchofieldBarracks, ACS, today, 9-10:30 a.m. CallACS at 655-4227 or register online atwww.acsclasses.com.

Child care vouchers are available if chil-dren are registered and space is reserved bya parent.

25th ID Band Performance — The 25thInfantry Division Band will hold its lastperformance before deploying, today, 6p.m., at the Hale Koa Luau Gardens.

This concert, open and free to the public,will feature Ms. Riya Davis, from the group“Eight-O-Eight.”

Seating for the general publicwill be on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 655-9759.

Founders Day — The Fish-er House, Tripler Army MedicalCenter, will celebrate FoundersDay, today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., with Poly-nesian dancers, music, face painting, ablood drive and various information boothsfrom the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Soldier'sAngels, Army Community Service, and theAmerican Cancer Society.

Free hairstyles will be provided to any-one who would like to donate a 10-inchponytail to “Locks of Love.” Call 561-7423or visit www.triplerfisherhouse.com.

Charity Dinner — ClubCorp will hold a

Casino Classic Charity Dinner, today, 6:30p.m., at the Plaza Club.

This event will feature a culinary show,entertainment, a live auction, dancing andcasino games. All proceeds will be donat-ed to the Muscular Dystrophy Associationand ClubCorp’s Employee Partners CareFoundation.

Tickets cost $100 plus tax and gratuity.Call 521-8905 or 593-4454.

27 / SaturdayMuseum Day — A number of muse-

ums and galleries in Hawaii will participatein Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day,Sept. 27.

The promotion gives free admission cardsadmitting the bearer and one guest free ofcharge. Cards are available in the Septem-ber issues of Smithsonian Magazine or atwww.smithsonianmagazine.com/museum-day.

30 / TuesdayOpen House — Civil Air Patrol's Wheel-

er Composite Squadron will hold an openhouse, Sept. 30, 6-8 p.m., in Building 229,Wheeler Army Airfield. Civil Air Patrol is forchildren, ages 12-18, who are interestedin aerospace education, leadership training,physical fitness and character development.

Youth can participate in a number ofactivities, including building

model rockets and receivingpower/glider flight training.

The squadron is also in-volved with community

service projects and partici-pates in training for disaster re-sponse and search and rescue.

For more information, call386-1374, or e-mail tony4at-

mos@aol.com.

Life Skills Classes Available — Personaldevelopment classes are offered at the ArmySubstance Abuse Program/EmploymentAssistance Program in Building 2091 (ArmyCommunity Service), Schofield Barracks.

•Understanding You & Me: ImprovingRelationships, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Classes are limited to the first 18 peopleand are open to service members and civil-ians. Call 655-6047 to register.

October1 / Wednesday

Tell Me A Story — The Military ChildEducation Coalition’s Parent-to-Parent pro-gram will host Tell Me A Story: MakingConnections and Finding Sup-port through Literature, Oct.1, 6 p.m., in the Hale KulaElementary School cafete-ria. Col. Walt Piatt, 3rd In-fantry Brigade CombatTeam, will read Night Catch, abook about how a family stays con-nected during a deployment.

Call 664-1726 for more information.

Fundraising for Local Schools — By sav-ing receipts from qualifying purchasesthroughout the entire month of October,participating schools will earn five percentof the total of all receipts collected fromDole Plantation, Wahiawa.

Qualifying purchases include admissionto on-site attractions like the PineappleGarden Maze, Pineapple Express Train andPlantation Garden Tour. Food, beverageand retail purchases also qualify.

Call 621-8408 for more information.

Free Museum Admission — In honor ofits 20th anniversary, the ContemporaryMuseum will offer free admission to allpatrons during the month of October. Abirthday celebration, complete with cake,will be held Oct. 22, during museum hours.

All yearlong, Oct. 1, 2008-Sept. 30, 2009,20-somethings get in free with ID.

Visit www.tcmhi.org for more informa-tion.

Free Bodies Admission — In honor ofthe anniversary of the formation of the25th Infantry Division, Bodies ... The Ex-hibition, Honolulu, will offer free admissionfor all active duty Soldiers, Oct. 1. Familymembers are eligible for a discount.

Visit www.bodiestheexhibition.com.

2 / ThursdayHonolulu Ghost Tour — Historian Steve

Frederick will host tours throughout haunt-

ed sites and mystical places in downtownHonolulu and Chinatown, every Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday evening, 7:30 p.m.,throughout October.

Paranormal activities are known to occurat several of the sites visited throughout thecourse of the one and a half hour walking

tour. The tour is recommended for adultsonly.

Cost is $25, but Hawaii ArmyWeekly readers will receive a $5discount if they bring this an-nouncement with them. Partici-pants are encouraged to wear com-

fortable walking shoes. Reservationsare required.

Call 395-0674, e-mail filmguy54@hot-mail.com, or visit www.stevestoursand-films.vpweb.com.

3 / FridayMental Health Seminar — Mental

Health of American will host a seminar onMental Health Challenges of Hawaii’s Sol-diers and their families, Oct. 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Catholic Charities in Makiki.

Register by e-mailing susan@mentalheath-hi.org. The seminar is free, but a $10donation is encouraged.

4 / SaturdayKo Olina Taste at Kapolei Goes Green

— The Rotary Club of Kapolei will host its9th Annual Ko Olina Taste at Kapolei, Oct.4, 5:30-9 p.m., at Ulua, the fourth lagoonof the Ko Olina Resort and Marina.

The oceanfront event is a benefit forLeeward Oahu community groups.

This year’s theme is Ko Olina Taste atKapolei Goes Green and all serving ware(plates, spoons, cups, and more) will bemade of recyclable and biodegradable ma-terials.

Tickets are $75 for adults, $35 for chil-dren ages seven-12. A portion of the tick-et price is tax-deductible.

Tickets can be purchased at www.hawai-ibesttickets.com or by calling 545-2772.

Blood Drive — The Blood Bank of Hawaiiwill host a blood drive, Oct. 4, 7:30 a.m.-1p.m., at the Pearlridge Shopping Center’sUptown parking lot in front of Tilt.

Call 488-0981.

26 / TodayNewborn Care — Learn the basics of

newborn care to make the early monthsspecial for parents and baby, today, 9-11a.m. Classes are held at Fort Shafter Flats,Army Community Service. Call 655-4ACS(4227) or visit mwrarmyhawaii.com.

Operation Rising Star Finals — The fi-nal round for Operation Rising Star will beheld today, 6 p.m., at the Tropics RecreationCenter, Schofield Barracks.

Enjoy great entertainment and watchyour friends compete for the $500 firstplace prize. As a special bonus, the most en-thusiastic family readiness group to comeout and support their singers will receive$300.

Blue Star Card members get half price ondrinks. Call 655-0111/0112.

October1 / Wednesday

Outdoor Recreation Renovations —The Outdoor Recreation Equipment Check-out Center facility, Building 556, SchofieldBarracks, will be undergoing facility reno-vations, scheduled to begin Oct. 1.

During the renovation, equipment check-out, programs and all other services willcontinue to be available, operating out ofBuilding 556 and out of temporary facili-ties in the parking lot.

There are no plans to close the facilityduring this time, but construction maycause closures or adjusted hours on a case-by-case basis. Hours of operations willcontinue to be Monday-Saturday, 8:30a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sundays, noon-4 p.m.

Call 655-0143.

3 / FridayOktoberfest — Family and Morale, Wel-

fare and Recreation will host Oktoberfest,Oct. 3, 4-10 p.m., at Sills Field, SchofieldBarracks.

Enjoy great German feasts, alcoholic andnonalcoholic beverages, Hougen's Oom PahPah Band, contests, awards and much more.

Presale tickets are available now at Recre-ation Activities, second floor, Building 572,Schofield Barracks, and at Information,Ticketing and Registration locations onSchofield Barracks and Fort Shafter.

The cost is $15 for presale tickets forboth admission and food. Tickets at thedoor will cost $20 for admission and food,while available, and $5 for admission only.

Call 655-0111/0112.

4 / SaturdayLiving History Day — The Tropic Light-

ning Museum is celebrating the 25th In-

fantry Division's annual organization day,Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with Living HistoryDay.

Enjoy history with your family as themuseum hosts special children's activities,war re-enactors and more. Call 655-0438.

7 / TuesdayArmy Family Team-Building Class —

Level 1 class will be held Oct. 7 and 8, 9a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Army Community Ser-vice, Building 2091, Schofield Barracks.Call 655-4ACS (4227) to register.

22 / WednesdayBreaking the Financial Bonds — This

class will provide information issues re-lated to divorce: retirement, investing,home/rental property and taxes. It will beheld Oct. 22, 9 a.m., Army CommunityService, Building 2091, Schofield Barracks.Call 655-4ACS (4227) to register.

OngoingFocus Groups for 504 Plans — Pro-

posed changes to 504 Plans, which outlineaccommodations for students with a dis-ability, will be considered at the next Boardof Education meeting. Anyone who has achild with a 504 Plan and who is interest-ed in participating in focus groups shouldcall Jane Bruns, 655-4777.

H&R Block Training — Gain the skillsyou need to successfully prepare tax re-

turns. Basic Income Tax Courses are avail-able through December. Tuition is free formilitary spouses. Call 486-9312 or 487-8531.

Hale Koa Luau — Enjoying the HaleKoa's Thursday night luau just got a wholelot easier. Purchase tickets from the FortShafter or Schofield Barracks Information,Ticketing and Registration (ITR) office andget free transportation to and from the ho-tel.

Buses will depart from the SchofieldCommissary and Fort Shafter's RichardsonTheatre, 4 p.m. every Thursday.

Call 655-9971 or 438-1985.

Pililaau Army Recreation Center — Lo-cated at Pokai Bay in Waianae, 18 milesfrom Schofield Barracks and 22 miles fromPearl Harbor, the rec center has 39 beach-front cabins, an equipment rental center,club facility and a Cove Pavilion area forgroup outings.

Accommodations range from studios,two-bedroom and three-bedroom cabinswith kitchens. For reservations, call 696-4158.

Mulligan’s Food Specials — Check outthese specials at Mulligan’s, located at FortShafter:

•Burrito Grills, chicken or steak, $6.95.Combo price includes choice of small sal-ad with dressing or small fries and a bev-erage.

•Quarter-pound hot dog combo, $2.95,

includes soft drink. Buy six hot dogs andget one free.

•Pau Hana Fridays start at 4:30 p.m. En-joy refreshments and chef's choice of pupusafter a round of golf or work. The $2 pupuplatter is so filling, you may not eat dinner.

•Start your day off right; breakfast isserved Thursday-Sunday.

Hale Ikena Food Specials — Checkout these specials at the Hale Ikena at FortShafter:

•Lunch is served seven days a week anda buffet is available Monday-Friday, 11a.m.-2 p.m.

•Sunday brunch is offered weekly,10a.m.-1 p.m. The specialty is roasted primerib along with dishes infused with PacificRim, Asian and Hawaiian Nouveau fla-vors. Groups and large parties are wel-comed. Reservations are recommended.

•A Hawaiian luau lunch buffet is of-fered the last Friday of the month, 11a.m.-1 p.m.

•Start your Pau Hana Friday local styleand enjoy a selection of Hawaiian favorites.

•Catering is the perfect choice for allyour special events. Call Catering Servicesat 438-1974.

Wheeler Bowling Center — Rent theentire eight-lane bowling center for a par-ty or special occasion on Saturday or Sun-day for $120 per hour. A three-hour min-imum applies. Shoe rentals are $1.75 perperson.

Call 656-1745 for more information.

Aliamanu (AMR) Chapel 836-4599

• CatholicSunday, 8:30 a.m. — MassSunday, 9:45 a.m. – Religious Edu. • GospelSunday, 11 a.m. – Sunday School (Sept.–June only)Sunday, 12:30 p.m. –Worship service•ProtestantSundays, 9:45 a.m. – Worship ServiceSunday, 11 a.m. – Sunday School (Sept. – June only)

Fort DeRussy Chapel 836-4599

• CatholicSaturday, 5 p.m. – Mass in Chapel (May–Aug.)Saturday, 6 p.m. – Mass on Beach• ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m. – Worship Service• Buddhist1st Sunday, 1 p.m.

Fort Shafter Chapel 836-4599

• Contemporary ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m.–“The Wave” Worship

Helemano (HMR) Chapel653-0703

• Contemporary ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m. – Bible Study Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service & Children’s Church

Main Post Chapel655-9307

• CatholicSunday, 9 a.m. – CCD & RCIASunday, 10:30 a.m. – Mass• Collective ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m. – Worship Sunday, 10:30 a.m. – Sunday School• GospelSunday, 10:30 a.m. – Sunday SchoolSunday, noon – Worship Service

MPC Annex, Building 791

• Chalice CircleTuesday, 7 p.m.• Islamic Prayers and StudyFriday, 1 p.m.• Buddhist4th Sunday, 1 p.m.

Soldiers Chapel

• CatholicFriday–Saturday, noon – Adoration• LiturgicalSunday, 9:30 a.m.– Worship

Tripler AMC Chapel 433-5727

• CatholicSunday, 11 a.m. – MassMonday–Friday, 12 p.m. – MassSaturday, 5 p.m. – Mass• ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m. – Worship Service

Wheeler Chapel656-4481

• CatholicSaturday, 5 p.m. – Mass• Collective ProtestantSunday, 9 a.m. – Worship Sunday, 9 a.m. – Sunday School

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

(PG-13)Saturday, 7 p.m.Thursday, 7 p.m.

Kung Fu Panda

(PG)Sunday, 2 p.m.

Pineapple Express

(R)Friday, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Hancock

(PG-13)Saturday, 4 p.m.

No shows on Mondays or Tuesdays.

Call 624-2585 for movie listings or go to aafes.com

under reeltime movie listing.

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Serving up funPOHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii — James Guenthor, PTA firefighter (left), and other installation employees and family mem-bers, sample items from the lunch line that boasted 12 different varieties of chili, ranging from sweet to flaming hot and spicy, dur-ing PTA’s Organization Day, Sept. 18. A panel of judges chose the best chili from 12 teams and gave awards for best tasting, mostoriginal, and chili with the most heat.

Chicpaul Becerra l Pohakuloa Training Area Public Affairs

Story and Photo by

MOLLY HAYDEN Staff Writer

WAHIAWA — Rest & Recuperation (R&R)leave for military members means justthat, and Soldiers find many differentways to relax with family and friends be-tween trips overseas.

Relieving the stress of deployment andmaintaining good overall health is a toppriority for many Soldiers.

As Maj. Don Oller, 84th Engineer Bat-talion, stepped off a plane from Iraq lastyear, for his two-week R&R, his familyand a gift of recuperation greeted him.Waiting for him approximately five milesfrom their home on Schofield Barrackswas an hourlong deep-tissue massage.

In anticipation of the much-needed mas-sage, Oller walked into a room filled withthe scent of lavender. Soft, ambient musicrang from a small radio next to a longtable. The room was small, with postersshowcasing muscles and trigger points ofthe human body covering the ceiling andwalls. Oller instantaneously relaxed as heclimbed onto the table.

Directorate of Family and Morale, Wel-fare, and Recreation (DFMWR) contractedmassage therapist Brenda Burnett beganworking on the Soldier as a gift from hiswife, Sue.

After completing his deployment sixmonths later, Oller began regular visits toBurnett.

“She’s a great therapist and workingwith MWR gives her credibility,” said Oller.“A lot of my back problems and everydayaches and pains have been eliminatedsince coming to see Brenda.”

Burnett’s holistic approach to pain reliefand prevention, stress management andbetter overall health aids many Soldiersand family members on the path to a

healthier and stress-free life. Burnett usesdeep-muscle release with a correspondingunderstanding of the inner-body connec-tion.

She goes above and beyond many mas-sage therapists as she aims to discovereach individual’s personal injury and ac-tivity history to help treat problems of thebody more efficiently. In addition, sheworks within each client’s pain thresholdto treat specific needs.

The contracted massage therapist alsodonates her time for many Army functions,including massaging doctors and nurses onthe installation.

“Massage is a normal and necessarypart of any fitness center,” said installationfitness coordinator Michelle McQueary,Schofield Barracks Health and Fitness Cen-ter. “Our Soldiers love (Burnett) and thework she does for them."

Oller’s wife, Sue, began making regular

massage appointments when her husbandleft for a 12-month deployment in Augustof 2006.

“She has a genuine appreciation for themilitary,” said Sue. “She understands thatdeployments can be a stressful time inour lives, and she takes care of us.

“She makes us feel better at that mo-ment,” continued Sue. “And in the longrun, your body and mind has a completemakeover.”

Burnett has been giving massages formore than 21 years and practices shiatsu,Swedish massage, trigger point massageand reflexology — a technique focusing onthe hands and feet, to name just a few.

The single mother of three is a graduateof the Honolulu School of Massage and istrained to massage people of all ages, in-cluding young children. Burnett beganworking for DFMWR more than a yearago to help Soldiers and family membersease the common stress of military lifeand live a healthier, happier lifestyle.

She also provides the military ohanawith a discounted rate and a small per-centage of income earned through hercontract goes back to DFMWR programs.

Burnett’s wide range of techniques andwarm personality draw many Soldiersand family members into her studio inWahiawa. She also travels to the instal-lation or individual residences, if re-quested.

“This is what I do to support my coun-try and all the Soldiers and family mem-bers that sacrifice every day,” said Burnett.“Military spouses of Soldiers especiallyneed support to get through a deploy-ment.”

“While their husbands are gone, theycome to me to get a little TLC,” added Bur-nett.

Massage is more than a luxury, ac-cording to Burnett. Regular massages canbe a necessity in both mental and physi-cal health.

(Editor’s Note: Brenda Burnett’s officehas moved from Wahiawa to Mililani.)

For appointments or information onmassage therapy, call Schofield’sHealth & Fitness Center at 655-8007.

DFMWR-contracted massage therapist Brenda Burnett performs reflexology, a form of massage focusing on the hands and feet, onmilitary family member Sue Oller. Burnett is one of several therapists who provides many massage services to Soldiers and familymembers to ease everyday stress and provide a strong foundation for better overall health.

Massage aids in stress release and overall health HAWAII ARMY WEEKLY SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 | B-3COMMUNITY

Story and Photo by

SYLVIA SCULLYChild, Youth & School Services

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS — By celebrat-ing Boys & Girls Clubs Day for Kids, Sat-urday, at Schofield Barracks’ Bennett YouthCenter, U.S. Army-Hawaii reminded theyoung people in their lives just how im-portant they are.

Boys & Girls Clubs Day for Kids, usual-ly scheduled on the third Saturday in Sep-tember, celebrates the importance of es-tablishing stronger relationships betweenadults and youth.

Child, Youth & School Services (CYS2)takes part in the celebration each year toreinforce its commitment to youth.

Attendees were treated to martial arts,dancing and cooking demonstrations. Fam-ily Child Care representatives distributedsamples of healthy, U.S. Department ofAgriculture-approved snacks. In addition,

children enjoyed bounce houses, videogames and face painting.

Kids participated in a number of otheractivities, each aimed at teaching an im-portant lesson. For example, they learnedabout taking care of the environment, theimportance of washing their hands to haltthe spread of germs, and how easy it is tokeep fit by participating in physical activ-ity and eating healthy.

Children’s academic skills were re-enforced through counting, logic and triv-ia games like “Take Out the Trash,” an ac-tive team game for all ages. During the ac-tivity, children made a mess and then

cleaned up after themselves. Instructorsthen used black lights to teach them howeasy it is for germs to spread by shakinghands or sharing toys.

Schofield Barracks’ Middle School andTeen Program ran an activity called the“Big Target” to encourage physical activ-ity and improve gross motor skills bythrowing objects at a target.

In another activity, elementary-agedchildren paired off in a localized version of“Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader,”with winners taking home prizes, includ-ing an iPod Shuffle, a Bratz scooter, bas-ketballs and footballs.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education(DARE) representatives also were on hand.They made children identification cardsand handed out antidrug posters and col-oring books.

Soldier and other volunteers led childrenin physical training routines, too.

A group demonstrates Tahitian hula during the Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids atSchofield’s Bennett Youth Center, Saturday.

Visit www.dayforkids.org to learn more aboutBoys & Girls Clubs Day for Kids.

Adults, children celebrate youth at Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids

Send sports announcements to community@hawaiiarmyweekly.com.

27 / SaturdayHike Oahu — Join the Hawaiian Trail

& Mountain Club on a hike through Tan-talus Ramble. Be prepared for scram-bling up and down trails that are lessuser-friendly than usual. Follow the co-ordinator’s instructions to ensure a safereturn.

This intermediate hike is 5 miles. CallPhil Booth at 382-4709.

Save the date for these upcoming hikes,too:

•Oct. 5, a 12-mile advanced hikethrough Waiau Ridge, and

•Oct. 11, a 7-mile intermediate hikethrough Kaimuki Ridge.

Hikes begin at 8 a.m., and a $2 donationis requested of nonmembers. An adultmust accompany children under 18. Hik-ers meet at Iolani Palace, mountainside.

Bring lunch and water on all hikes;wear sturdy shoes, as extra caution may berequired on some trails.

Hikers must keep all trails and lunchsites clear of clutter, as well as treat treesand plants with care and respect. Visitwww.htmclub.org.

28 / SundayHonolulu Century Ride — Volunteers

are needed for the Honolulu Century Ride,Hawaii’s oldest and largest cycling event,scheduled for Sept. 28.

Volunteers are needed in a variety of ar-eas including as aid station captains, foodand beverage servers, greeters and eventsetup.

To sign up, call 735-5756 or e-mailjohn@hbl.org. Visit www.hbl.org.

October5 / Sunday

Haleiwa Triathlon — The HaleiwaTriathlon is scheduled for Oct. 5, 6 a.m. atHaleiwa Beach Park. Events will include a400-yard swim, 12-mile bike ride, and 3-mile run.

Entry fees are $90 for individuals and$125 for teams.

Call Chris Gardner, 372-8885, or visitwww.hawaiiswim.com.

OngoingHawaii Youth Triathlon Club — Chil-

dren, ages 7-19, are invited to join theHawaii Youth Triathlon Club, an organizedsports club run by athletes.

Membership is $50 and includes an an-nual membership with USA Triathlon, in-surance during training, a swim cap andclub certificate, review clinics and newslet-ter.

Visit www.ha-wai-iyouthtri.com.

TOPS — The Take Off Pounds Sensibly(TOPS) support group meets every Thurs-day evening at the Armed Services YMCA.Join others to share weight loss tips, dis-cuss concerns and provide encourage-ment to each other. Call Cheryl at 696-4423 for more information.

Escrima Classes — Pedoy’s School ofEscrima, the Filipino art of self-defense,holds classes every Tuesday, Thursdayand Sunday at its training center in Wai-pio. Sessions cover hand-to-hand fighting,weapons, grappling, boxing and kicking.Call 678-2438 or 216-3211.

Eskrima classes for men, women andchildren of all ages are also held at MililaniElementary School. Develop character andself-confidence during a Wednesday class,6:30-7:30 p.m., or Saturday class, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Call 398-0119 for details.

Bike Hawaii — Join Bike Hawaii’s pro-fessional nature guides and explore Oahufrom the rainforest to the reef. Packagesinclude downhill biking, sailing off Waiki-ki and more. Meals are included.

To schedule adventures, call 734-4214,or toll free 1-877-682-7433.

Visit www.bikehawaii.com.

Football League — The Hawaii AthleticLeague of Scholars (HALOS) is signingup youth players for its upcoming springfootball season. HALOS, a no-weight lim-it tackle football league for ages 9-14, isa nonprofit group that aspires to providea high-quality experience for kids. Visitwww.myhalos.com, or call 620-8523.

Wrestlers Wanted — Hawaiian Cham-pionship Wrestling seeks new members.Applicants should be at least 6-feet tall,weigh 250 pounds or have an above av-erage muscular build. Sports backgroundis preferred.

Call 676-8107 for more information.

Shafter Bowling — Unit PT (physicaltraining) bowling is held Monday-Friday,6-8 a.m. Cost is $1 per Soldier and in-cludes all games and free shoe rental.Reservations and a minimum of 20bowlers is required.

Call 438-6733 for more information.

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Base racersWHEELER ARMY AIRFIELD — Racers start strong at the 9th Annual USO-Hawaii Base Race, here, Saturday morning. The 5Krun attracted hundreds of military and civilian participants from all over Oahu. “It’s something we do to help take care of ourtroops,” said William Johnson, center operations manager for the USO at Honolulu International Airport.

Kyle Ford | U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public Affairs

26 / TodayMini Basketball — Registration is now

open for the upcoming Mini Basketballseason, Oct. 21-Dec. 11.

Children born in 2003 or 2004 willlearn and practice basic basketball skillsonce a week, either at Aliamanu MilitaryReservation (AMR)’s Youth Center or theBennett Youth Center, Schofield Barracks,in this parent-participation program.

For youth born in 2004, practices areheld Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. For youth born in2003, practices are held Thursdays, 5-6p.m. The $15 fee includes a youth T-shirtand a sports ball. Call AMR, 836-1923, orSchofield Barracks, 655-6465/0883.

27 / SaturdayYouth NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Com-

petition — Keiki ages 8-15 can compete

Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the BennettYouth Center, Schofield Barracks. Sign-upon-site and bring a copy of your birth cer-tificate. No shoes with cleats allowed. Call655-6465/0883.

Deep Sea Fishing — Don't miss yourchance to catch the big one, Sept. 27.Outdoor Recreation will provide trans-portation, a cooler with ice, snacks anddrinks. Space is available for groups up tosix. Cost is $130 for a half-day session.Call 655-0143.

October1 / Wednesday

Workout Without Walls — Trying toget in shape but the same old routine hasyou unmotivated? Outdoor Recreationgives you the chance to try a differentworkout in a new location every week.

The next class is Oct. 8, 8:30-11 a.m.Classes will be held every Wednesday.Each session costs $10. Call 655-0143 formore information.

Youth Sports Registrations — Youthborn between 1992-2003 can sign up foryouth basketball or cheerleading Oct. 1-28.

The cost is $60 for basketball or cheer-leading. If using the same uniform as lastyear, cheerleading is $20

Practice begins approximately Jan. 6,for the Jan. 31-March 21 season.

Call the sports director at AliamanuMilitary Recreation, 836-1923; SchofieldBarracks, 655-6465; or Helemano MilitaryReservation, 655-0883.

Visit mwrarmyhawaii.com.

8 / WednesdayDiscover Scuba— Ever been curious

about what's involved in scuba diving,but didn't want to spend the money for thefull class?

Discover Scuba, a program designed togive newbies a free introduction. Classes will be held Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m., and Oct. 11,2-4 p.m., at Richardson Pool, SchofieldBarracks. Call 655-0143 to register orlearn more.

11 / SaturdayAdventure Bike Tour — Want to get

out of the house and explore more ofHawaii's island paradise? Try a moderate-effort bike tour through some of the is-land's most picturesque locations, Oct. 11,7 a.m.-2 p.m.

The cost is $15 with your own bike, or

$20 with bike check out. Call 655-0143.

29 / WednesdayHawaii Hockey Challenge Tour —

Interested in hockey? Leave your skates athome, but you can play golf or paintballwith National Hockey League alumnicelebrity all-stars, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, atSchofield Barracks.

Don't miss an autograph session withGary Nylund (Toronto Maple Leafs, Chica-go Blackhawks, NY Islanders), Greg Adams(New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks)Kirk McLean (Vancouver Canucks, NYRangers), Terry Bingley (VancouverCanucks), BJ McDonald (Edmonton Oilers),Jamie Huscroft (Calgary Flames), ReedLarson (Detroit Red Wings), and TJGorence (Philadelphia Flyers).

An added bonus, Dave Coulier fromFull House will be on hand.

To register for events or for more in-formation, call 655-0111/0112.

OngoingHome School Health & Fitness Class-

es — Classes at Aliamanu Military Reser-vation (AMR) Youth Center meet everyTuesday, 9-10 a.m., for ages 6-9 years

old and 10-11 a.m. for ages 10-12 yearsold.

Classes at Bennett Youth Center,Schofield Barracks, meet every Thursday,9:30-10:30 a.m., for kindergarten throughthird grade, and 10:45-11:45 a.m. forfourth grade and up.

The classes will cover health and fitnessactivities and sports programs. Call AMRat 836-1923 and Schofield Barracks at655-6465/0883.

Mom and Baby Yoga — Get fit withyour baby at Mom and Baby Yoga,Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m., at the Heath andFitness Center, Schofield Barracks. Matsare provided, but moms should bring asmall towel or blanket for their babies tolie down on. Call 655-8007 to register orfor more information.

Paintball — Check out the new paint-ball facility at Wheeler Army Airfield,just off of Lauhala Road next to the base-ball fields. The facility features three light-ed fields for day and evening play, andthey are open for regular, league andyouth play, plus private parties and phys-ical training.

Visit www.paintballhawaii.com or call343-3929.

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