Leaders weigh in to set example - Marine Corps Community Relations

Gunnery Sgt. Cindy Fisher 

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Leaders weigh in 

to set example 

CAMP COURTNEY — All III Marine Expeditionary Force 

and Marine Corps Bases Japan Marines are expected to 

maintain the Marine Corps height and weight standards, 

said III MEF’s top leadership March 4. 

Marines must always be ready to answer when the nation 

calls, and a large component of operational readiness 

is the physical fitness of the individual Marines, explained 

Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., the commanding general of 

III MEF. 

see WEIGH IN pg 5 

Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr., commanding general of III Marine 

Expeditionary Force, and commander, Marine Corps Bases Japan, 

is weighed in by Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Brown, company gunnery 

sergeant of Headquarters and Service Company, III Marine 

Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, as Sgt. Maj. 

Daniel J. Fierle, III MEF’S sergeant major, waits his turn March 4 at 

Camp Courtney. Glueck has directed all III MEF and MCBJ Marines 

to weigh in by March 15 as a validation of the MEF’s compliance 

with Marine Corps Order 6110.3. Openly weighing in shows the 

III MEF’s leadership is leading from the front in maintaining the 

Marine Corps standards, said Fierle. Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark W. Stroud 

Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, 

III MEF, loaded their personal gear onto the Westpac Express High Speed Vessel to transport 

them to the Republic of Korea where they participated in Operation Winter Surge 2011 last 

month. The HSV is a cost-effective mode of transportation which III MEF utilizes to move 

Marines and equipment to other countries for exercises and operations. Photo by Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite 

3rd Intel supports Winter Surge 

Sgt. Rebekka S. Heite 


CAMP HANSEN — Marines 

with 3rd Intelligence 

Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary 

Force Headquarters 

Group, III MEF, 

recently returned from 

U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, 

Republic of Korea, 

where they participated in 

Lance Cpl. Michael Iams 


CAMP MUJUK, POHANG, Republic of 

Korea — The Marine Corps and Air Force 

conducted joint operations called the Continuity 

of Operations Exercise in preparation 

for Exercise Key Resolve here Feb. 25. 

The Continuity of Operations Exercise 

is conducted to ensure interoperability 

between the Air Force and Marine Corps 

to control air operations from one central 

forward deployed location. 

Exercise Key Resolve is designed to 

demonstrate U.S. commitment to the 

ROK – U.S. alliance and enhances the 

combat readiness of the ROK and U.S. 

Operation Winter Surge 

2011, a combined, joint 

event conducted by the U.S. 

Army, U.S. Air Force, and 

ROK and U.S. Marines. 

“This was an important 

deployment for the Marines 

of 3rd Intelligence Battalion 

and the intelligence organizations 

we work with in the 

Republic of Korea,” said Lt. 

Col. Mike Lindemann, the 

battalion’s commanding 

officer. 

“Besides the unique opportunity 

to practice our 

skills while performing a 

variety of real-world intelligence 

tasks, the Marines 

gained invaluable experience 

in the logistics, communications 

and systems 

challenges in being an 

see WINTER pg 5 

Airmen, Marines practice continuity 

of operations on Korean peninsula 

supporting forces through combined and 

joint training while improving the alliance’s 

ability to defend the ROK, protect 

the region and maintain stability on the 

Korean peninsula. 

“The purpose of today’s exercise is to 

work hand-in-hand with the Air Force, 

to strengthen our joint and coalition support, 

our mutual support with one another 

and to make sure that in the event a real 

conflict breaks out, we are better prepared 

to execute a mission together,” said 1st 

Lt. Buzz Woolley, an air support control 

officer with Marine Tactical Air Control 

Squadron 18, Marine Air Control Group 

18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. 

see COOPEX pg 5 

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okinawa marine | OPiniOn & eDitORiAL | March 11, 2011 

no regrets 

Prepare for transition looking ahead 

Cpl. Daniel A. Flynn 

Throughout their life, many people 

will look back at times and regret 

something. Whether it is something 

they didn’t do but wish they had, 

or something they wish they had done 

differently, does not change the fact that 

there will be regrets in life. 

Many years down the road I am sure 

I will look back on my life and have 

regrets, but the one thing I will never 

regret is becoming a Marine. 

I am now nearing the end of my first 

enlistment and from what I can see 

there is very little chance of a second 

one in my future. Hopefully, that won’t 

be one of my regrets. 

Over the past four 

years, I have managed 

to do a lot of 

things friends I grew 

up with will never 

experience. 

I had the opportunity 

to spend a 

majority of my first 

enlistment living in 

Okinawa, Japan, and 

was afforded many 

opportunities to 

experience the way 

of life in Japan which 

differed quite a bit from the way of life I 

was used to from growing up in the Appalachian 

Mountains of North Carolina 

and Tennessee. 

From Okinawa I had the opportunity 

to travel to the Kingdom of Thailand as 

part of Exercise Cobra Gold in 2009. I 

even served my country in Afghanistan 

and have experienced combat first hand. 

While there are many stories to tell from 

that experience, the ones I prefer telling 

come from getting to experience so 

many different cultures over the last 

four years and all the different people I 

have met. 

Believe it or not, one of the best experiences 

I had was in Thailand. While 

there, I had the opportunity to take part 

in a community relations event. 

This event, sponsored by the chaplains 

who came to Cobra Gold, took 

myself and about 20 other Marines and 

sailors to an orphanage in Pattaya, Thailand 

to help plant trees and take care of 

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other tasks. While I remember the work 

we did, the part I remember the most 

was having the chance to interact with 

the children who lived at this orphanage. 

These children, whose ages ranged 

from 5 to 14 years old, made that day 

one of the coolest experiences of my life. 

When we left the orphanage, the people 

who ran it said we made the kids’ day by 

coming, but I can say those kids made 

our day every bit as much as we did 

theirs. 

But, as the old saying goes, when one 

door closes another opens. 

As I prepare to enter the ranks of all 

former Marines, I realize how important 

and difficult a move this will be for me. 

I now must 

As I prepare to enter 

the ranks of all former 

Marines, I realize how 

important ... a move 

this will be for me. 

find a place 

to live, find 

employment, 

enroll 

in school 

and the 

many other 

tasks associated 

with 

becoming a 

civilian. 

Throughout 

this process, 

I have 

been reminded of how important it is to 

follow the advice given in the Transition 

Assistance Program and the Transition 

Assistance Management Program. 

I urge everyone who is planning on 

transitioning in the future to pay close 

attention to information passed in these 

courses and to be as proactive as possible 

and begin the many associated 

administrative tasks. 

As of right now I have no clue what 

my life will bring after the Corps. More 

than likely, I will go back to school and 

complete my degree. 

Even with that said, there is only one 

guarantee in my life: with the strength 

and the discipline the Marine Corps has 

instilled in me, there is no way I will let 

myself fail in anything I do. Because of 

the Corps, I will always have great stories 

to tell and no regrets about this part 

of my life lasting only four years. 

Flynn is a combat correspondent with 

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Marines and sailors aboard USS Makin Island look out over 

“vulture’s row” as an MV-22 Osprey, from Marine Medium 

Tiltrotor Squadron 161, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine 

Expeditionary Force, conducts deck landing qualifications 

during Exercise Iron Fist March 1. This is the first time an 

Osprey has landed aboard Makin Island. Exercise Iron Fist 

is a bilateral training exercise between members of the 

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Western Army Infantry 

Regiment, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and several 

Southern California-based Marine units to increase 

military interoperability and amphibious capabilities. 

Photo by Cpl. Elyssa Quesada 

A Marine with Police Advisory Team, 1st Battalion, 

3rd Marine Regiment, I Marine Expeditionary Force, 

opens fire on targets, during a Motorized Operations 

training exercise, aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground 

Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. March 2. 

Photo by Cpl. Andrew S. Avitt 

The spinning tracks of an amphibious assault vehicle 

with AAV Platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine 

Regiment, III Marine Expeditionary Force, sends mud 

flying as it tears up invasive pickleweed in the Nuupia 

Ponds Wildlife Management Area during the 29th annual 

Mud Ops exercise on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Feb. 

23. The 29-year-long Mud Ops tradition partnered AAV 

Platoon Marines with the Base Environmental Compliance 

and Protection Department to prepare the 517-acre area 

for the upcoming breeding season of the endangered 

Hawaiian stilt bird species. Photo by Lance Cpl. Reece E. Lodder 

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Crime Tip 

Reporting 

Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Denny 


CAMP FOSTER — The Criminal Investigations 

Division, Provost Marshal’s Office, 

recently created a new tool to help solve 

crimes within the community. 

“The Anonymous Crime Tip Report is 

designed to allow citizens the opportunity to 

anonymously provide police with information 

about criminal activities,” said Gunnery 

Sgt. Carlos Ortega, CID detective, PMO, 

Marine Corps Base Camp Butler. 

Crime tip hotlines are a common tool in 

the U.S. and have proven to be effective, 

said Ortega. Witnesses will be able to report 

a crime from the comfort of their home by 

logging onto www.marine.mil/unit/MCB- 

Butler, clicking on the COPPS icon and 

filling in the form. 

According to PMO, the main goals of the 

program are to collect information about 

criminal activities, provide an alternate 

outlet for citizens to provide police officials 

with criminal information and increase 

chances that a crime will not go unreported. 

The CID requests the forms be as detailed 

as possible, increasing the chances 

of putting a stop to the crime, added Ortega. 

“The minimum requirements on the 

form are who the suspect is, what crime 

was committed, where it happened, when it 

was witnessed and how you as the witness 

know about this crime. If there is not enough 

substantial information, (law enforcement) 

will not be able to act upon the report,” said 

Ortega. “That is why it’s critical to complete 

the form with as much detail as possible. 

The program was established due to 

feedback requesting an alternate way to 

help stop crimes, particularly Spice use, said 

Chief Warrant Officer Jeffery Rodriguez, 

officer-in-charge of CID. 

“The primary avenue to report crimes is 

your chain of command or by notifying law 

enforcement personally,” said Rodriguez. 

“An identifiable eye-witness with a signed 

and sworn statement is the best evidence, 

but the ACT report was designed as an avenue 

to capture the information about crimes 

we would not have obtained otherwise.” 

The reporting system works for crimes 

witnessed both on and off base. As of now, 

the program is being used by the Marine 

Corps, but the other branches are intended 

to integrate the system soon, according to 

Rodriguez. 

The department is in the process of creating 

a 24-hour hotline for crime reporting. In 

the meantime, witnesses without internet or 

computer access are encouraged to contact 

their local law enforcement office. 

For more information contact the PMO 

at 645-3978. 

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Two Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets, with Strike Fighter Squadron 102, Carrier Air Wing 5, Commander Task Force 

70, U.S. Seventh Fleet, stationed at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, participated in a joint Navy and Marine 

Corps exercise March 1-4. Each pilot is required to drop a certain amount of ordnance every six months to 

stay current with their qualifications. Photos by Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Denny 

Units join forces, put rounds on target 

Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Denny 


W-174 RANGE, East China 

Sea — Marines from Marine 

Attack Squadron 211, Marine 

Medium Helicopter Squadron 

265, along with 5th Air Naval 

Gunfire Liaison Company, and 

sailors with Helicopter Anti- 

Submarine Squadron 1 and 

Strike Fighter Squadron 102, 

combined forces for an exercise 

here March 1-4. 

“This is a perfect example 

of the Navy and Marine Corps 

coming together as a team to 

meet goals and show compatibility,” 

said Capt. Brian Mead, 

the air officer for the exercise 

with 5th ANGLICO, III Marine 

Expeditionary Force Headquarters 

Group, III MEF. 

The purpose of the exercise 

was to requalify joint terminal 

attack controllers in calling 

for, and guiding in fire during 

both day and night operations. 

It also allowed them to evaluate 

and maintain proficiency 

of JTAC and provide a close 

air support demonstration for 

officers with the Japan Ground 

Self-Defense Force. 

Controllers must have six 

successful controls of fire every 

six months to ensure safety 

and compatibility with the pilots. 

Pilots are required to drop 

a certain amount of ordnance 

every six months to maintain 

their qualifications. 

In order to complete a successful 

control, a JTAC must 

execute a “9-line” to the aircraft 

above. A 9-line consists 

of reading coordinates on the 

ground and controlling close 

air support. 

The ground team arrives at 

least 24 hours in advance, sets 

Capt. Brian Mead, the exercise air officer with 5th Air Naval Gunfire 

Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III 

MEF, coordinates over the radio to an F/A-18 pilot, during a joint Navy and 

Marine Corps exercise March 1-4. Mead is a qualified joint terminal attack 

controller and is required to complete six controls of fire every six months. 

up the equipment and acquires 

the proper coordinates of the 

target, said Cpl. Bryan L. Jackson, 

a field radio operator with 

5th ANGLICO. Once 5th AN- 

GLICO has everything in place, 

they send out call signs to the 

pilots in the area, informing 

them of their readiness. When 

the pilots are within range, 

the JTAC describes the ground 

weather conditions and targets 

to the pilot. When the aircraft 

is ready to fire, the JTAC initiates 

the laser and the pilot 

releases the ordnance. 

The 9-line is the most crucial 

information communicated 

between the ground 

and the aircraft, describing 

the target, the coordinates 

of the target, and what is in 

close proximity to the target, 

whether it be friendly forces or 

non-combatants. If a 9-line is 

delivered incorrectly the target 

may be missed and lives may 

be lost, added Jackson. 

“A high level of proficiency 

is required for the safe delivery 

of ordnance in close 

proximity to friendly forces,” 

said Mead. 

The aircraft were dropping 

March 76 simulation bombs 

and Laser Guided Training 

Rounds. 5th ANGLICO was 

sighting targets during the day 

with a Pulse Laser Designation 

Range Fire Thermal Imagery 

Device. At night they fire an 

infrared laser ISLID 1000P and 

used a 17C night vision scope. 

The three devices are calibrated 

to send and receive the same 

readings and measurements. 

“This is a good (tool to learn) 

especially for us. We are field 

artillery forward observers,” 

said 1st Lt. Konno Norisato, an 

artillery forward observer with 

1st Airborne Brigade, Camp 

Narashino, JGSDF. “We don’t 

have similar training, and we 

can learn a lot from (the U.S. 

military).”

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BRIEFS 

SeASonAl uniforM chAnge 

The Marine Corps seasonal uniform 

of the day change while in garrison for 

III Marine Expeditionary Force and 

Marine Corps Bases Japan will occur 

March 14. 

The uniform of the day for all III 

MEF and MCBJ personnel will be the 

desert Marine pattern uniform with 

sleeves up or, when authorized for 

wear, desert flight suits. 

cAMp foSter coMMiSSAry 

teMporAry cloSure MArch 21-22 

The Camp Foster Commissary will 

be closed for business March 21-22 for 

inventory. 

For more information, call 645-2712. 

college regiStrAtion 

Registration for Spring Session 2 

college classes runs through March 

19. Eligible Marines can process their 

Tuition Assistance applications at any 

Lifelong Learning Center on Okinawa. 

New active duty students on Okinawa 

must attend a College 101 brief prior to 

receiving Tuition Assistance. 

Register now through March 19 for 

session dates March 21-May 14. 

For more information, contact one 

of the following LLCs. 

CampKinser - 637-3325 

MCAS Futenma - 636-3036 

Camp Foster - 643-7160 

Camp Courtney - 622-9694 

Camp Hansen - 623-4376 

Camp Schwab - 625-2046 

DentAl ASSiStAnt progrAM 

The Red Cross Dental Assistant 

Program is accepting applications until 

the end of March. The program is free 

and space is limited. 

Contact the Red Cross on Camp 

Foster at 645-3800 and stop by to pick 

up an application. 

pArenting with perSonAlity 

Parents with school-aged children 

may attend “Parenting With 

Personality” March 22 at the Marine 

Corps Family Team Building on Camp 

Foster from 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Attendees will learn how to cater 

their parenting styles to their child’s 

personality, encourage chores that 

fit their child, motivate them and 

understand their temperment. 

Registration is required. Contact 

the MCFTB at 645-3689 or visit 

mccsokinawa.com/mcftb. 

Air-conDitionerS turneD on 

In accordance with Marine Corps 

Bases Japan Order 5090.3A, air-conditioners 

to all MCB work spaces will 

be turned on March 15. Occupants are 

directed to close windows and doors 

once the air conditioner is in use. 

TO SUBMIT A BRIEF, send an e-mail to 

okinawamarine.mcbb.fct@usmc.mil, or fax 

your request to 645-3803. The deadline 

for submitting a brief is noon Friday. 

Okinawa Marine reserves the right to edit 

all submitted material. 

okinawa marine | neWs | March 11, 2011 

III MHG gets Combat Operations Center 

Lance Cpl. Mark W. Stroud 


CAMP COURTNEY — Marines 

with III Marine Expeditionary 

Force Headquarters Group, III 

MEF, trained with a new Combat 

Operations Center here March 1. 

The COC uses equipment standardized 

across the Marine Corps. 

Previously, the Marine Corps 

did not have standardized equipment 

for use in COC’s, allowing 

units to field systems unique 

to their command which created 

a difficult learning curve 

for Marines transferring to new 

units, said Glen Brown, COC new 

equipment training leader, Marine 

Corps Systems Command, 

Headquarters Marine Corps, here 

to teach the Marines to use the 

new system. 

The new COC uses the same 

equipment popular in versions 

throughout the Corps, creating a 

high degree of familiarity with 

most Marines. 

This system standardizes the 

equipment and puts it together in 

a modular and scalable system, 

leaving Marines who have worked 

with COCs before a high level of 

familiarity, said Brown. 

The familiarity allowed Marines 

here from 7th Communication 

Battalion and Headquarters 

and Service Battalion, III MHG 

as well as 9th Engineer Support 

Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics 

Group, III MEF, and 3rd Intelligence 

Battalion, III MHG, to learn 

quickly under the tutelage of 

MARCORSYSCOM contracted 

instructors. 

The Marines here have set up 

the tents and generators before but 

are still learning how to assemble 

the more complex interior networking 

equipment, said Master 

Sgt. James Knuckles, operations 

chief, S-3, III MHG. 

The Marines participating in 

A high voltage sign warns passing Marines of the electrical output of a 

soon-to-be set up generator at the new Combat Operations Center on Camp 

Courtney March 1. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters 

Group, III MEF, have been training with the new COC for more than a week, 

learning how to rapidly assemble, use and disassemble the system in 

preparation for future deployments. Photos by Lance Cpl. Mark W. Stroud 

the training will form the core 

headquarters group for future 3rd 

Marine Expeditionary Brigade 

exercises and have learned how to 

transport, rapidly set up and break 

down the equipment without instructor 

supervision. 

“We are still real new to it right 

now, so having the instructors on 

board helps out,” said Knuckles. 

III MHG expects to participate 

in regular sustainment training to 

ensure Marines operating at the 

COC keep their skill set sharp and 

allow new Marines to be rotated 

into the training to increase the 

pool of service members qualified 

to operate the COC. 

“Train the trainer is basically 

what we are going for,” said Knuckles. 

“We are going to do some sustainment 

training throughout, 

maybe once a quarter just come 

out and set it up.” 

In addition to allowing Marines 

to move between units without 

having to familiarize themselves 

with new equipment, Marines 

can now move in between division, 

regiment and battalion-level 

COCs easily due to the scalable 

and modular construction, said 

Thomas Wright, COC new equipment 

training instructor, MAR- 

CORSYSCOM. 

“The only difference in the 

combat operations center is the 

size of the unit; for example, the 

battalion combat operations center, 

they have all the same equipment, 

just less of it,” said Wright. 

“If a Marine has already worked 

on a smaller COC, then he already 

has an idea of what he needs to do 

(for a division COC).” 

This ability to move Marines in 

from different commands or from 

a subordinate unit, along with the 

rapid deployment ability increase 

the operational readiness of III 

MEF and will serve Marines well 

on future deployments. 

“When they are done here next 

week, these Marines will have 

put the system up twice and torn 

it down three times,” said Wright. 

“So the next time they go out to 

the field, they’ll be able to roll 

out there and do it by themselves 

without having to have civilian 

contractors out there to help them 

do it.” 

Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF, are instructed on the communications 

capabilities of the new Combat Operations Center on Camp Courtney March 1. Marines from III MHG have been 

training with the new COC for more than a week, learning how to rapidly assemble, use and disassemble the system 

in preparation for future deployments.

Timberlake takes over 3rd MEB 

Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, left, and Col. Craig Q. Timberlake shake hands following a ceremony March 7 

in the III Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters building on Camp Courtney in which Brilakis passed 

the colors of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III MEF, to Timberlake. Brilakis, who took command of 

3rd Marine Division, III MEF, March 1, has been selected for promotion to major general. Timberlake, 

who also became III MEF's deputy commanding general, has been selected for promotion to brigadier 

general. Timberlake has been serving as the III MEF chief of staff. Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Cindy Fisher 

WEIGH IN from pg 1 

To validate that his Marines are ready, Glueck 

has called for a weigh-in of all III MEF and MCBJ 

Marines no later than March 15, he said. 

The Commandant of the Marine Corps directed 

that commands focus their attention 

on compliance with Marine Corps height and 

weight standards, and that is what III MEF and 

MCBJ are doing, said Glueck. 

Leading from the front, Glueck and Sgt. Maj. 

Daniel J. Fierle, the MEF’s sergeant major, along 

with several III MEF field grade officers, weighed 

in at Camp Courtney March 4. 

“We just wanted to show the Marines that 

we’re not going to ask them to do anything we’re 

not going to be doing,” said Fierle. “By doing this 

openly, we are setting the example.” 

“This is all about being a basic Marine,” 

Glueck said. 

COOPEX from pg 1 

According to Air Force Maj. Vanessa Anderson-Goldwire, a senior intelligence 

duty officer for 7th Air Force, the COOPEX is an evolution designed 

to simulate joint operations in a deployed location in response to an attack 

on the Air Operations Center in the event the Air Force could no longer 

work from the AOC. The Marines and the Air Force need to determine the 

shortfalls, the successes, their ability to mutually perform their processes 

and if they can maintain communications. 

The Marines and airmen performed many different drills in reaction to 

the various scenarios given. 

“Working with the Air Force has been really enjoyable,” said Gunnery 

Sgt. Columbus Wilson Jr., an interface control officer for MTACS-18. “You 

never know what to expect, but everything came together and we worked as 

a team. There were no hiccups. If there were any issues, they were resolved 

right away and we kept on moving forward.” 

At the end of each battle drill, the Marines and Air Force participants 

gave individual status reports for each billet to ensure everyone learned 

from all aspects of the scenario. 

“I’m glad I got to come out here and experience this,” said Anderson-Goldwire. 

“I’ve seen the way the joint interface between the services has progressed 

through the years and … the transition of the change of operations overall.” 

According to Sgt. Miguel Ofray, the Tactical Air Command Center crew 

chief with MTACS-18, working with the Air Force has been great and gives 

a bigger picture of what they do on their side as well as what that Marine 

Corps does. 

okinawa marine | neWs | March 11, 2011 5 

“As the tip of the spear, it is imperative that 

we are most ready when the nation is least ready. 

Being physically fit is a major component to our 

being ready,” he said. 

“If you’re not fit, you will not be able to withstand 

the rigors of combat,” added Fierle. 

While ultimately, physical fitness and maintaining 

the Corps’ weight standards is the 

responsibility of each individual Marine, leadership 

bears a responsibility as well, agreed the 

general and sergeant major. 

Leaders have to be engaged with their Marines, 

said Glueck. 

“Marines don’t come to us overweight; they 

leave basic training physically fit, within the 

standards,” said Fierle. “Marines don’t show up 

here severely overweight, and they don’t get out 

of standards overnight. 

“Engaged leaders interact with their Marines 

WINTER from pg 1 

expeditionary intelligence force-in-readiness 

for III MEF,” he added. 

This is the third consecutive year 3rd Intelligence 

Bn. has deployed in support of Winter 

Surge as a battalion. This year, approximately 

190 U.S. Marines, 30 ROK Marines, and 

various U.S. Army and Air Force personnel 

participated in the exercise. 

While in Korea, Marines lived and worked 

in tents. 

“Despite the unusually cold temperatures, 

morale stayed high and improved as the 

U.S. forces acclimatized and got into a battle 

rhythm with the ROK Marines,” said 1st. Lt. 

Casey Munroe, adjutant with 3rd Intelligence 

Bn. 

During the operation, participants performed 

multi-discipline intelligence, surveillance 

and reconnaissance operations, said 

Lindemann. 

The 3rd Intelligence Bn.’s support also 

contributed to the development of the ROK 

Marine Corps intelligence capabilities and 

proficiency, he said. 

“The Marines fully embraced this opportunity 

to integrate the ROK Marines into 

our operations and work closely with sisterservice 

intelligence units; we learned a lot 

from them while reinforcing our own sense 

of what makes us unique as Marines,” he said. 

and conduct group physical training. Being involved, 

they see Marines before they get out of 

standards,” said Fierle. 

“The leadership can identify those who are 

struggling with (weight) and marry them up with 

a mentor. The mentor can help with a fitness 

program, diet, the whole thing,” he said. 

Engaged leaders set the example with their 

own physical fitness routines as well, said 

Glueck. 

Being physically fit is more than just passing 

the physical fitness test and combat fitness test 

each year, he said. Maintaining the weight standards 

and staying physically fit requires Marines 

to establish and maintain a consistent physical 

training schedule, he said. 

“By maintaining a good fitness routine 

throughout the year you’ll definitely stay within 

standards,” he said. 

Col. John Jansen, far left, exercise assessment officer for 1st Marine Aircraft 

Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses Marines of 1st MAW and airmen 

of 7th Air Force, U.S. Air Force Pacific Air Forces, during joint operations of the 

Continuity of Operations Exercise conducted as part of Exercise Key Resolve 

here Feb. 25. The COOPEX is conducted to ensure interoperability between the 

Air Force and Marine Corps to control air operations from one central forward 

deployed location. Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Iams 

“I think the airmen and Marines have learned a lot about their own specific 

tasks during this exercise,” said Lt. Col. James Quinn, the assistant operations 

officer for 1st MAW. “More importantly, the Marines learned what their 

counterparts do in the Air Force.” 

Exercise Key Resolve highlights the longstanding and enduring partnership 

and friendship between the two nations and the combined commitment 

to the defense of the ROK and ensuring peace and security in the region.

6 

Story and photos by Lance Cpl. Mark W. Stroud 


Terrorists concealed within a civilian population are 

a prevalent enemy of Operation Enduring Freedom. 

Veiled behind a cloak of anonymity, they strike and 

then recede back into the shadows disappearing once more 

into the local populace. 

Putting down the typical weapons of an insurgent and 

picking up the staff of a shepherd or tools of a carpenter may 

temporarily disguise a hostile person but it will not deceive 

trained eyes for long, said a forensics expert at the Central 

Training Area. 

“The people we are dealing with right now are not wearing 

distinctive uniforms, and we need to identify them 

somehow,” said Tim Seguin, a latent print examiner and Forensic 

Material Collection and Exploitation Course instructor. 

“We are identifying them by biometrics.” 

Biometrics are the unique biological traits, such as fingerprints 

or DNA, used to identify individuals, said Seguin. 

Members of Military Police Company, Combat Logistics 

Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary 

Force, and Army soldiers from 441st Military 

Intelligence Battalion, 500th Military Intelligence Brigade, 

Intelligence and Security Command, participated in FMCEC 

training at the Central Training Area March 8 designed to 

teach them to capture and document biometric data at tactical 

sites in a forward operating environment. 

Troops trained in battlefield forensics will be able to collect 

evidence and process a scene for clues such as fingerprints 

that could lead to the capture of a bomb maker, said 

Seguin. 

“We are building a database of latent fingerprints with 

the automatic-biometric-identification-system,” said Seguin. 

“That’s where all these fingerprints are being deposited, just 

like a criminal database (in the United States).” 

As the database grows and becomes a more inclusive collection 

of insurgents, service members operating in theater 

will be better able to identify and confront this enemy, he 

said. 

“As we get latent fingerprints from bomb making sites or 

terrorist hides, then we can match them up,” said Seguin. 

“I can speak for Iraq when I was there, what we have been 

doing has contributed to a 65 percent drop in (improvised 

explosive device)-related casualties since we started collecting 

biometric intelligence.” 

The technology and techniques behind the FMCEC have 

found new applications in the war on terror but are not 

themselves new, having been a domestic crime-fighting 

staple for some time. 

“It’s the same procedure I’ve used stateside for 20 years 

(as a sheriff),” said Seguin. “You take your photographs, you 

collect your evidence, and you process whatever you can’t 

put in an evidence bag.” 

In addition to helping identify and stop bomb makers 

in war zones, biometric data captured by forensic material 

collection teams is being shared with domestic U.S. government 

agencies and foreign allies to restrict the travel of 

terrorists. 

“It’s a huge part of the global war on terrorism, and on 

top of that, we are benefitting the homeland,” said Senguin. 

“What we are gathering is being shared with (Homeland 

Security), and we are sharing it with our allies.” 

As more FMCEC-trained service members are deployed 

and allowed to utilize this skill set to capture and record the 

biometric data of more insurgents, the growing database will 

see increased effectiveness, according to Fred Hines, FMCEC 

team leader. 

“The goal is to train every Marine, every soldier, everybody 

that is deploying,” said Hines. 

The FMCEC here was a three-day, 30-hour evolution that 

educated Marines and soldiers then tested them with progressively 

more challenging practical application portions, 

said Seguin. 

“It’s amazing to watch … how much they will have 

picked up,” said Hines. 

The improvement will allow them to become vital tools in 

the effort to identify and stop bomb makers and insurgents, 

creating a safer operating environment for all forward-deployed 

forces, as well as strengthening domestic and international 

borders, he said. 

“It saves lives knowing who these bad guys are,” said 

Hines. 

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Biometrics becomes next battlefield 

Lance Cpl. Derrick Carr, 

military policeman, 

Military Police Company, 

CLR-37, documents a site 

used for bomb making 

during the forensic 

material collection and 

exploitation course in 

the Central Training 

Area March 8. Carr 

photographed the site 

before collecting bomb 

making materials. 

Dusting for fingerprints on a table used for bomb making at a 

tactical site during the forensic material collection and exploitation 

course in the Central Training Area is one step used to capture 

biometric data. Photographs and notes area also a means to collect 

material and document the scene. 

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during the forensic 

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course in the 

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8 

A Marine with 

Battalion Landing 

Team, 2nd 

Battalion, 5th 

Marine Regiment, 

31st Marine 

Expeditionary 

Unit, III Marine 

Expeditionary 

Force, a Cambodian 

sailor explains 

the features of 

an M4 rifle Feb. 

27. Throughout 

the training, 

the Marines 

familiarized 

Cambodian forces 

with crew-served 

weapons, the 

Marine Corps 

Martial Arts 

Program, small 

arms training, mine 

and Improvised 

Explosive Device 

detection, combat 

lifesaving skills and 

mortar systems. 

okinawa marine | FeAtuRe | March 11, 2011 

Getting familiar with new techniques 

Cambodian counterparts train with 31st MEU 

Marines with BLT 2/5, 31st MEU, III MEF, practice MCMAP techniques 

with Cambodian service members Feb. 27. The 31st MEU visited and 

participated in bilateral training as part of the U.S. Pacific Command’s 

Theater Security Cooperation program with the Kingdom of 

Cambodia. The program provides a unique and dynamic opportunity 

for cooperation between the U.S. and Cambodian military, while 

also promoting relationship-building between militaries and local 

communities. 

Story and photos by 

Lance Cpl. Garry J. Welch 

31st meu 

More than 150 Marines and 

sailors with the 31st Marine 

Expeditionary Unit, III 

Marine Expeditionary Force, trained 

with Royal Cambodian soldiers and 

sailors in a variety of different military 

skills in the Kingdom of Cambodia 

Feb. 27. 

The training included classes on 

hand-to-hand fighting, crew-served 

weapons, small arms, mine and Improvised 

Explosive Device detection, 

combat lifesaving skills and mortar 

systems. 

“The training is geared toward 

familiarizing each other with our 

different techniques,” said Lance 

Cpl. Marshall C. Kerby, a mortarman 

with Battalion Landing Team, 2nd 

Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 31st 

MEU, III MEF. “The language barrier 

is the biggest challenge we had to 

overcome.” 

Kerby went on to say that, while 

it was challenging, it was fun to get 

to interact with the Cambodian service 

members and share ideas and 

experiences. 

The 31st MEU visited and participated 

in bilateral training as part of 

the U.S. Pacific Command’s Theater 

Security Cooperation program with 

the Kingdom of Cambodia. 

The program provides a unique 

and dynamic opportunity for cooperation 

between the U.S. and Cambodian 

military, while also promoting 

relationship-building between militaries 

and local communities. 

“The training the Marines were 

able to do with the Cambodian 

forces is extremely important on two 

levels,” said 1st Lt. Walker Huey, the 

executive officer for Headquarters 

and Service Company, BLT 2/5. “The 

first is this training helps everyone 

become more proficient as riflemen. 

The second is it’s important at a strategic 

level to ensure that we continue 

to foster and develop cooperation 

between our two nations. 

While the Cambodians were 

learning about U.S. Marine Corps 

weapons and tactics, the Marines 

and sailors were learning new 

things too. 

“For pretty much all the Marines, 

this is their first time here,” said 

Staff Sgt. Daniel B. Linden, a mortar 

section leader with BLT 2/5. “We 

are just getting to know each other’s 

cultures, and this allows us to have a 

better understanding of what we can 

each bring to the table in terms of 

training.” 

Huey went on to say that “We’ve 

built upon the foundation laid by 

earlier bilateral missions. Because of 

this, Cambodia and the U.S. will continue 

to foster mutual friendship.” 

As the training came to a close, the 

Marines of Company G, BLT 2/5, felt 

they had accomplished their mission 

and everyone learned some valuable 

skills. “Even with the language 

barrier I think we did really well,” 

said Kerby. “Everyone seemed to gain 

something from the experience.”

Story and photos by Lance Cpl. Michael Iams 


Marines and sailors from various 

units of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 

III Marine Expeditionary Force, 

helped strengthen the relationship between 

the U.S and the Republic of Korea community 

by volunteering to clean up a local 

school after a snowstorm left tree branches 

scattered on the ground in Pohang, ROK, 

Feb. 25. 

The Marines and sailors cleaned up the 

garden of St. Paul Kindergarten by clearing 

the trees and branches that fell during 

a snowstorm that blanketed the area with 

more than two feet of snow last month. The 

storm was one of the largest in ROK history. 

“This is a great opportunity to not only 

help each other, but to also help the community,” 

said Seaman Scotti Hargrove, a corpsman 

with Marine Wing Support Squadron 

171, Marine Wing Support Group 17, 1st 

MAW. 

The Marines and sailors picked up fallen 

branches, cut down hanging limbs and 

piled large logs together to clean the garden 

and make it a safer place for the children 

who attend the school. 

“I really appreciate the Marines (and sailors) 

coming out and helping clean the school 

grounds,” said Nam Hyok Im, the community 

relations officer for Camp Mujuk. 

okinawa marine | FeAtuRe | March 11, 2011 9 

Marines clear grounds of storm debris 

1st MAW Marines 

improve relations in 

Republic of Korea 

Pfc. Jonathan Fluellen, a current operations clerk with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st Marine 

Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, grabs a pile of branches and hauls them to a collection 

point outside the school gates in Pohang, Republic of Korea, Feb. 25. 

“The teachers and children appreciated the 

work they did to make the school safer and 

cleaner, and enjoyed the opportunity to meet 

the U.S. service members.” 

Not only did the school receive assistance 

from the heavy-lifting by the Marines and 

sailors, but the service members had the 

chance to interact with a different community 

and culture. 

“It feels good to be able to do something 

for the community as well as take a break 

from our day-to-day work,” said Master Sgt. 

Isaac Hernandez, a chemical, biological, 

radioactive and nuclear chief with Marine 

Wing Headquarters Squadron 1, 1st MAW. 

As the day went on, the school children 

were released to go home and the Marines and 

sailors were given a chance to see the faces of 

those they were helping. 

When the Marines and sailors finished, 

the teachers and director of the school came 

out to thank them personally for cleaning 

the garden and offered them green tea as 

well as a ride back to Camp Mujuk on one of 

the school’s buses. 

“The director of the school displayed her 

deepest thanks and appreciation for the 

Marines coming and helping out,” said Im. 

“We know how the Marines like to make 

good relations and a good image with the 

community by volunteering themselves and 

their time.” 

Marines and sailors from 1st Marine Aircraft Wing work together to pick up fallen trees and branches in the garden of St. Paul Kindergarten in Pohang, 

Republic of Korea, Feb. 25. Along with Exercise Key Resolve, Marines and sailors helped strengthen the relationship between the U.S and the Republic of 

Korea by volunteering to help clean up the community after a snowstorm that blanketed the area with more than two feet of snow last month.

10 

okinawa marine | FeAtuRe | March 11, 2011 

Earthquake preparation recommended year-round 

Lance Cpl. Heather N. Choate 


Unlike typhoons, earthquakes aren’t tracked for days 

before striking. Earthquakes can happen at any given 

time of the day, striking suddenly and in some cases, 

violently. 

Here on Okinawa, earthquakes happen almost every day due 

to the island’s location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, according to 

Ted Danecki, meteorological technician with 18th Operation 

Support Weather, 18th Operational Support Squadron, 18th Operations 

Group, 18th Wing on Kadena. Because of this, preparation 

is one of the most important things service members and 

their families can do. 

“There are a large number of tectonic plates in the Okinawa 

area and when they slightly shift on to one another, this is what 

causes an earthquake,” said Danecki. “Sometimes they are 

small and can’t be felt, however, large ones can happen as well.” 

Mike Lacey, the regional emergency manager and director 

of Marine Corps Bases Japan Emergency Operations Center, 

stresses three key tips that can help families prepare before an 

earthquake ever strikes. 

Stay informed: 

Understanding the environment you live in is critical when it 

comes to natural disasters. 

“On Okinawa, we have a higher probability of earthquakes, 

tsunamis and typhoons,” Lacey explained. “The probability of 

one or all of these occurring is much greater than other places 

service members may be assigned. By understanding this, 

families can formulate a plan that can help keep them better 

prepared in the event of a natural disaster.” 

Have a plan: 

Emergency contact information, a pre-planned rally point 

and a disaster kit are just a few important things that should be 

taken into consideration when formulating the family’s emergency 

plan. 

Communicate the plan: 

Since earthquakes can occur at any time, it is important for every 

member of the family to know the plan of action, said Lacey. 

Lacey suggests delegating a stateside family member as a 

point of contact in case of any emergency. This way, family 

members have a single point of contact in the U.S., instead of 

everyone attempting to call overseas. 

Every member of the service member’s family should have a 

copy of the emergency plan, emergency contact numbers and 

the stateside point of contact. 

By communicating the plan, families can ensure that each 

member will know who to contact and where they should meet 

in the event of an earthquake. 

For more information or to create your own emergency plan, 

visit www.ready.gov. 

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS: 

MCB HQSVCBN CDO 645-7315 

Base Officer of the Day 645-7218 

Camp Foster Base Access/Operator 098-892-5111 

Military Police (from on-base) 911 

Military Police (from off-base) 098-970-3423/3887 

Ambulance/Fire Dept. (from on-base) 911 

Ambulance/Fire Dept. (from off-base) 098-83-7911 

Kadena AB Access/Operator 098-938-1111 

U.S. Naval Hospital ER (from on-base) 643-7338/7433 

Disaster kit supplies shoulD incluDe: 

Bottled water - At least one gallon daily per person for up to 

seven days 

Food - Stock enough food for at least seven days. Food should 

consist of nonperishable packaged or canned foods and juices 

and any special foods for infants or the elderly 

Non-electric can opener 

Gas-powered cooker with fuel 

Disposable plates and utensils 

Blankets and pillows 

Clothing to include rain gear and sturdy shoes 

First aid kit 

Toiletries and hygiene items 

Flashlight and batteries 

Battery-operated radio 

Whistle 

Fire extinguisher 

Matches 

Dust mask 

Local maps 

Charged cell phone with extra battery 

Cash (dollars and yen) 

Credit Cards (banks and bank tellers may not be accessible) 

Prescription medications and glasses 

Towels, trash bags, moist wipes, rags and mops 

Keys 

Place important documents such as insurance papers, medical 

records, banking information, passports and Social Security 

cards in a waterproof container 

For ThoSe WiTh PeTS: 

Proper identification, immunization records and medications 

Ample food and water 

A carrier 

A muzzle and leash

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okinawa marine | COMMUNITY PlACE | march 11, 2011 

In Theaters Now 

FoSter 

TODAY Just Go With It (PG13), 6 p.m.; Hall 

Pass (R), 9 p.m. 

SATURDAY Yogi Bear (PG), noon; Just Go With 

It (PG13), 3 and 6 p.m.; The Fighter (R), 9 p.m. 

SUNDAY Rango (PG), 1, 4 and 7 p.m. 

MONDAY Just Go With It (PG13), 7 p.m. 

TUESDAY The Fighter (R), 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY The Dilemma (PG13), 7 p.m. 

THURSDAY Rango (PG), 7 p.m. 

FUtenma 

TODAY Season of the Witch (PG13), 6:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY Unstoppable (PG13), 4 p.m.; The 

Fighter (R), 7 p.m. 

SUNDAY Gulliver’s Travels (PG), 4 p.m.; Season 

of The Witch (PG13), 7 p.m. 

MONDAY Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 

(PG13), 6:30 p.m. 

TUESDAY Closed 

WEDNESDAY Closed 

THURSDAY Closed 

hanSen 

TODAY The Dilemma (PG13), 6 p.m.; The 


SATURDAY Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 

(PG13), 6 and 9 p.m. 

SUNDAY The Dilemma (PG13), 2 p.m.; The 

Fighter (R), 5:30 p.m. 

MONDAY Due Date (R), 7 p.m. 

TUESDAY The Fighter (R), 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY The Dilemma (PG13), 7 p.m. 

THURSDAY Hall Pass (R), 7 p.m. 

CoUrtney 

TODAY Rango (PG), 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY Gulliver’s Travels (PG), 2 p.m.; 

Season of The Witch (PG13), 6 p.m. 

SUNDAY Gulliver’s Travels (PG), 2 p.m.; Big 

Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (PG13), 6 p.m. 

MONDAY Season of The Witch (PG13), 7 p.m. 


WEDNESDAY Hall Pass (R), 7 p.m. 

THURSDAY Closed 

Single 

marine 

program 

eventS 

For more information, 

or to sign up, contact 

the Single Marine 

Program at 645-3681. 

BATTLE SITES TOUR (FUTENMA AND KINSER) - MARCH 25 

• Learn about the Battle of Okinawa during a tour of the island. Visit 

significant battle-sites to include the Japanese Naval Underground, 

Peace Prayer Park and the Battle of Okinawa Historical Society’s 

Museum on Camp Kinser. Bus will leave Marine Corps Air Station 

Futenma USO at 7:15 a.m., and the Camp Kinser Exchange at 7:50 a.m. 

Sign up deadline is March 16. 

DUCK AND COVER GOLF TOURNAMENT - APRIL 15 

• The Duck and Cover Golf Tournament will be held April 15 at Taiyo 

Golf Course from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. It will include longest drive and closestto-the-pin 

competitions. The four-man teams must register by March 31. 

SMP DISCOVER GOLF 

• Free golf lessons for single Marines and sailors will be offered on the 

first and third Friday of every month from 9-11 a.m. at Taiyo Golf Course. 

Participants will meet at the SMP office on Camp Foster by 8 a.m. 

Lessons are provided on a space-available basis. To sign up, contact the 

SMP office. 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 

• Lt. Gen. Buckner Memorial Clean Up: Volunteer to help clean 

up the memorial March 19 from 10 a.m. to noon in Itoman City. 

Transportation is available. 

Mention of any company in this notice does not constitute endorsement by the Marine Corps. 

Japanese phrase of the week: 

“Ohayo gozaimasu” 

(pronounced o-hi-yo go-zy-mas) 

It means “Good morning” (used until mid-morning) 

KaDena 

TODAY The Dilemma (PG13), 6 p.m.; The 


SATURDAY The Dilemma (PG13), noon and 3 

p.m.; Hall Pass (R), 6 and 9 p.m. 


Fighter (R), 4 p.m.; Hall Pass (R), 7 p.m. 

MONDAY Rango (PG), 7 p.m. 

TUESDAY Rango (PG), 7 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY Big Mommas: Like Father, Like 

Son (PG13), 7 p.m. 

THURSDAY Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 

(PG13), 7 p.m. 

KinSer 

TODAY The Fighter (R), 6:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY Rango (PG), 3 and 6:30 p.m. 


Fighter ((R), 6:30 p.m. 

MONDAY Closed 


WEDNESDAY Rango (PG), 3 and 6:30 p.m. 

THURSDAY The Dilemma (PG13), 6:30 p.m. 

March 11 - March 17 

Chapel SCheDUle 

Camp Foster | 645-7486 

• Catholic: Mon-Fri, 11:45 a.m.; 

Sat, 5 p.m.; Sun, 10 a.m. 

• Christian Science: Sun, 11 a.m., Bldg. 442 

• Eastern Orthodox: Divine Liturgy, Sun, 

9:30 a.m.; Vespers, Sat, 5 p.m. 

• Gospel: Sun, 11:30 a.m.; 2nd, 3rd Sun, 

Children’s Church, 11 a.m. 

• Jewish: (Informal) 1st, 3rd Fri, 6:30 p.m. 

• Latter Day Saints: Mon, 6:30 p.m. 

• Lutheran: Sun, 5 p.m. 

• Muslim: Prayer, Fri, 12:45 p.m. 

• Protestant: Sun, 8:30 a.m. 

• Seventh Day Adventist: Sat, 9:30 a.m., 

at Torii Station 644-5701/644-4281 

Camp sChwab | 622-9350 

• Catholic: Sun, 5:30 p.m. 

• Protestant: Sun, 4 p.m. 

Camp Lester | 643-7248 

• Catholic: Sun, 8 a.m. 

• Non-Denominational: Sun, 9 a.m., 

Hospital Chapel; Sun, 10 a.m., Lester 

Chapel 

Camp hansen | 622-9350 

• Catholic: Sun, 10 a.m., East Chapel 

• Latter Day Saints: Wed, 6:30 p.m., Library 

• Protestant: Sun, 11 a.m., West Chapel 

for upcoming special worship services and events for all marine corps base chapels 

visit: www.marines.mil/unit/mcbjapan/pages/aroundmcbj/chapel.aspx 

Feb. 28 - March 4 

SChwab 

TODAY Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 

(PG13), 7 p.m. 

SATURDAY Season of The Witch (PG13), 5 

p.m. 

SUNDAY Gulliver’s Travels (PG), 5 p.m. 

MONDAY-THURSDAY Closed 

theater DireCtory 

CAMP FOSTER 645-3465 

KADENA AIR BASE 634-1869 

(USO NIGHT) 632-8781 

MCAS FUTENMA 636-3890 

(USO NIGHT) 636-2113 

CAMP COURTNEY 622-9616 

CAMP HANSEN 623-4564 

(USO NIGHT) 623-5011 

CAMP KINSER 637-2177 

CAMP SCHWAB 625-2333 

(USO NIGHT) 625-3834 

Movie schedule is subject to change without notice. 

Call in advance to confirm show times. For a 

complete listing, visit www.aafes.com. 

Camp mctureous | 622-9350 

• Gospel: Sun, 12:30 p.m. 

Camp Kinser | 637-1148 

• Catholic: Sun, noon 

• Protestant: Sun, 9 a.m. 

Camp Courtney | 622-9350 

• Catholic: Sun, 8 a.m., Mon, Tues, 

Thurs, Fri, 11:30 a.m. 

• Protestant: Sun, 10:45 a.m. 

Kadena air base | 634-1288 

www.kadenachapel.org 

• Catholic: Sun, 8:30 a.m., Mass, Chapel 1; 

Sun, 11:45 a.m., Mass, Chapel 1; 

Sun, 4 p.m., Mass, Chapel 1; 

Daily Mass, Mon-Fri, 11:30 a.m., Chapel 1 

Reconciliation, Sun, 3:15 p.m., Chapel 1 

• Contemporary: Sun, 10 a.m., Chapel 1 

• Gospel: Sun, 10:30 a.m., Chapel 3 

• Protestant Bible Institute: Tues, 6 p.m., 

Chapel 1 

• Traditional: Sun, 9:30 a.m., Chapel 2 

• Wiccan/Pagan: Sat, 2 p.m., Bldg. 856 

mCas Futenma | 636-3058 

• Catholic: Sun, noon 

• Contemporary: Fri, 7 p.m.; Sun, 9 a.m. 

Rifle Range 

Sgt. Christopher M. Vanpelt, 

Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 339 

Pistol Range 

Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Wright, 

7th Communication Squadron, 

392

12 

Ultimate 

Kazumasa Sakata, a 

player with T’Da Sinca, 

passes to his teammate 

while Robert White, a 

player with Ultimate 

Frisbee Gods attempts 

to block the pass during 

the Camp Courtney 

Ultimate Frisbee 

Tournament March 5. 

Photo by Pfc. Daniel E. Valle 

Lance Cpl. Heather N. Choate 


Colored disks sliced through the air 

as six teams competed in the Camp 

Courtney Ultimate Frisbee Tournament 

March 5. 

The tournament, hosted by Marine 

Corps Community Services Okinawa, was 

conducted in a double-elimination style, 

with teams competing until they lost 

twice. 

The teams competing for the championship 

title were: Ultimate Frisbee Gods, Ultimate 

Frisbee Okinawa, T’Da Sinca, Orca 

Dragons, The Other Guys and Tango Delta, 

and were compiled of service members, 

family members, Okinawans and Status of 

Forces Agreement personnel. 

After a long day of tough matches and 

landslide victories, UFO faced off against 

T’Da Sinca in the championship game, 

barely holding the lead following the first 

half with a score of 8-7. 

“We came into the second half confident 

that we were on the verge of putting all the 

pieces together,” said Shawn Green, a player 

with UFO. “We talked about a change in 

defensive strategy and taking our time on 

offense.” 

Each team consisted of seven players 

and each match ended when one team 

reached 15 goals or the one-hour time limit 

expired. 

UFO took control of the second half and 

won the game with a score of 14-8. 

UFO won the tournament undefeated, 

despite that they only had three on the 

bench compared to T’Da Sinca’s seven. 

UFO has been together for five years and 

consists of Department of Defense teachers, 

service members and SOFA personnel. Together, 

they have dominated all six tournaments 

in which they have participated. 

“Our defense frustrated T’Da Sinca and 

okinawa marine | SPORTS | March 11, 2011 

Team UFO slices way to victory in tournament 

Mike Enciso, a player with Ultimate Frisbee Okinawa, maneuvers around his opponent to throw the disk 

to one of his teammates during the Camp Courtney Ultimate Frisbee Tournament March 5. 

Photo by Lance Cpl. Heather N. Choate 

we were able to capitalize on turnovers,” 

added Green. “We also did an excellent job 

of maintaining possession when we had 

the disc. It was extremely satisfying to win 

the tournament, especially because of the 

manner in which we did it.” 

Graham Hill, a player with T’Da Sinca 

and a previous player for UFO participated 

alongside local ultimate frisbee players and 

has participated in nine tournaments since 

he joined the team more than a year ago. 

T’Da Sinca is an all-Okinawan team with 

the exception of Hill. 

“The game is fun and exciting, and the 

service members handled themselves very 

well,” said Hill. “The Okinawan players 

fun 

love to come out and play with the American 

teams.” 

According to Taylor, ultimate frisbee is a 

valuable tool for both physical fitness and 

socializing with those who share a love of 

the game. 

“One of the things I like best about playing 

is the spirit that is out on the field,” 

commented Kevin Taylor, a player with 

UFO. “There are fine athletes and marvelous 

people to befriend. It’s energizing, and 

I love being a part of it.” 

To get involved in a sport or for more 

information on recreational events and activities 

MCCS offers personnel on Okinawa, 

visit www.mccsokinawa.com.

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