torii u.s. army garrison japan weekly newspaper, may 27, 2010 edition

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Serving the U.S. Army Japan community

www.torii.army.milVOL. 38, NO. 21May 27, 2010

INSIDE the TORII2 News

4 Calendar

5 Community

6 Classieds

7 Sports

8 Travel

CAMP ZAMA Spouses from the Ground Staff Ofce, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, mwith Rex, a 2-year-old military working dog, Friday at the K-9 training facility during a spou

cultural exchange between U.S. Army Japan and the GSO. More than 20 people, including Jean

Wiercinski, wife of the USARJ and I Corps (Forward) commander, attended the event.

Good boyPhoto by Tetsuo Nak

78th Signal ITspecialists winfederal awardCompiled by Dustin Perry

Torii Editor

Photo by Dustin Perry

Yoshiko Morita, an informa-

tion technology specialist as-

signed to the 78th Signal Bat-

talions Software Engineering

Section, inputs programmingcode for the U.S. Army Japan

website.

CAMP ZAMA A team of

three information technology

specialists from Camp Zama

were recognized with a Team

Excellence Award for creating a

computer program that stream-

lined the reservation process for

government vehicles.Yoshiko Morita, Makoto

Murai and Masayuki Narushima,

each assigned to the 78th Signal

Battalions Software Engineer-

ing Section, worked together

to design a program for the

Directorate of Logistics motor

pool, which directly contributed

to U.S. Army Garrison Japan

winning a special-category Ex-

emplary Practices award during

the Army Communities of Excel-

lence Award ceremony, held May

4 in Washingten, D.C.

Its really a prestigious

award, said Ron Driscoll, chief

of the SES. Its really based onthe impact on the community

at large.

The process for requesting

a reservation for a government

vehicle was previously done

manually; customers were re-

quired to ll out a request on

paper, and there was no restric-

tion on who could do so. This

resulted in several redundan-

cies and delays. Developing the

project under the umbrella of the

business management strategy

known as Lean Six Sigma, the

SES programmers were hired

for the project and spent four

months creating the program.

Beta-tests of the program at theCamp Zama motor pool began

in October 2008.

Were very fortunate to have

a group of programmers here;

not every installation has that

luxury, said Driscoll. We have

a group of eight programmers

here who do all the automation

and programming for the Camp

Zama Intranet scheduling,

calendars, reservations, training,nancial applications. They have

more than 127 applications that

are used by the installation.

The SES section has tem-

plates for common program

applications, but the motor pool

booking program was a custom

job that had never been attempted

here before, said Driscoll.

Normally when we get a re-

quest, we have eight developers

and we assign one, said Driscoll.

For this job, we assigned three.

One of the rst things our pro-

grammers had to do was inden-

tify what the program needed to

be, what it had to do, and the data

input and output needed.The program has been well-

received by the community,

said Hiroshi Denton, the truck

master at DOL. It is expected to

be implemented at Army instal-

lations in Kure and Okinawa,

Japan, by next month.


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NEWS

Zama Briefs IMCOM CSM lauds Zama Soldiers,

civilians during visit to USAG-JBy Christopher Bush

USAG-J Deputy Public Affairs Ofcer

Attire guidelines New clothing guidelines have been

mandated by the commander of U.S.

Army Garrison-Japan for all Status of

Forces Agreement personnel and their

family members while patronizing AAFES

facilities on Camp Zama and SagamiharaFamily Housing Area.

Approved:Clean, serviceable shirts with

or without collars are required. Shirts

will be buttoned and tucked-in unless they

are square-cut and designed to be worn

outside trousers or shorts. Clean, serviceable

trousers or shorts with a belt (if belt loops

are present) are the standard.

Not approved: Tops that are immodest,

provocative or suggestive; uniform

undershirts (green, white or brown) or

T-shirts designed for wear as undergarments,

with or without unit logos; tank top-type

shirts, sleeveless muscle shirts, see-

through mesh and net shirts, halter tops, tube

tops and swimsuit tops; exposed midriffs

and pants off the waistline; cut-off shorts,

short shorts and swimming shorts; shirts

exposing the abdomen; and clothing with

obscene or vulgar language or imagery.

Family Matters BlogA former editor and writer for the American

Forces Press Service has launched the

Family Matters Blog to provide resources

and support to military families as well as

encourage a dialogue on topics ranging

from deployments to the challenges of

everyday life. The blog features current,

up-to-date postings that matter to military

families. To view the blog, go to http://afps.

dodlive.mil/.

Lodging Information

Lodging Renovations are complete. As of14 May 2010 our front desk and ofces have

relocated back to Bldg 552. The temporary

bus stop located on Sand Road, between

Bldg 552 and Bldg 780 will be removed

and relocated to Bldg 552 effective 17

May 2010.Thank you for your patience.

All Lodging phone numbers will remain

the same. Front Desk: 263-3830

Road TaxesRoad Tax payments are due no later than

May 31. You must take your payment to

your designated City Hall Tax Ofce. Road

tax payments must be completed in order

to receive a base access sticker. For more

information, call 263-3732.

DOL Ofce ClosureThe DOL ofces on Camp Zama, Sagami

General Depot and Yokohama North Dock

will be closed June 11 from 12:30 to 4:30

p.m. for an ofcial function. Service-

oriented facilities such as the DFAC, laundry

pick-up points at Camp Zama and SFHA,

the GSA Mart, Motor Pool and CIF will

be minimally staffed. ATO Zama (travel,

personal property, freight) will be closed,

therefore please plan accordingly. Signs

will be posted at closed facilities with an

emergency POC and telephone number.

In the event of an emergency, call 090-

6139-1246.

CAMP ZAMA Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola,

command sergeant major for the Installa-tion Management Command, praised the

resilience and dedication of U.S. Army

Garrison Japan Soldiers, Department of

the Army civilian employees, and Japanese

master labor contract employees during a

two-day tour of Camp Zama and surround-

ing USAG-J installations May 20 and 21.

Ciotola, on his rst visit to Japan and

Korea, admitted that prior to his arrival he

did not know much about the mission of

USAG-J or U.S. Army Japan but that he

had come here to learn.

Youre led to believe that there are a few

Soldiers, civilians and local national work-

force personnel performing a very limited

number of operations but then you come in

here and you nd that there are more than3,000 U.S. Army personnel here and that

we have a corps forward headquarters, and

that we have 16 installations that the Army

has primacy on, he said.

During his visit, Ciotola received com-

mand briengs and toured various Camp

Zama and Sagamihara Family Housing Area

facilities as well as an aerial tour of Sagami

General Depot, Hardy Barracks in Tokyo

and the Yokohama North Dock facility.

Ciotola said he was impressed by the

kindness and dedication of the Japanese

workforce and their beautiful country and

culture. He also marveled at the profound

sense of purpose of the Camp Zama leader-

ship and workforce.

I am very excited about what I am going

to be able to take back to the commandinggeneral, Ciotola said.

The revelations of the importance and

scope of the many missions of USAG-J

drove home the necessity of the visit to

Ciotola. Ciotola, who assumed the duties

of IMCOM command sergeant major in

November, said he and Installation Man-

agement Command commander Lt. Gen.

Rick Lynch have resolved to visit each of

the Army garrisons across the depth and

breadth of the command so that we have

a sense of what do we have out there and

what are the dynamics that we are concerned

with. This has been eye-opening. These last

few days have been huge.

IMCOM will continue to evolve and

improve over the coming years, according

to Ciotola.

I think that ultimately at end state, IM-

COM is going to go to a place that people

who are in it and people who are watching

it will go, dang, thats the unit to be in. I

think that in our effort to get there we stillhave a long way to go when it comes to

right-sizing our operation, when it comes

to identifying and achieving the levels of

efciency and effectiveness that we can and

that we owe everyone regardless of where

they happen to be located he said.

In addition to the tours of USAG-J

facilities, Ciotola held a town hall meeting

for Soldiers and civilians at the Zama Com-

munity Activity Center on Thursday.

During the jovial meeting, Ciotola d

home some poignant points about wha

had learned in his 34-year Army caree

The civilian workforce is the Ency

pedia Britannica of the United States Arm

he told the more than 200 personnel gath

inside the CAC. You are my subject ma

experts, you have the answers.

Ciotola also extolled the hard wor

the Soldiers of the 88th Military Police

talion, 78th Signal Battalion, 296th A

Band, 441st Military Intelligence Batta

and other Soldiers gathered at the meetHe noted that every single member of

Army family contributes to the succes

the organization as a whole.

Do you know what makes the Un

States Army great? Ciotola asked

moment of rhetorical ourish as he ra

a pointed nger to the Soldiers and c

ians gathered at the CAC. Its you

you and you.

Photo by Christopher

Command Sgt. Maj. Neil Ciotola of Installation Management Command speak

more than 200 Soldiers and Department of the Army civilian employees at the CaZama Community Activity Center Thursday. The town hall meeting was part

two-day tour of USAG-J facilities in the Camp Zama area.


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Okinawa Bureau: Lauren Hall

TORII May 27, 2010

Recalled helmets 'no direct risk' to Soldier

WASHINGTON The Army

recall of 44,000 Advanced Combat

Helmets that were issued to Sol-

diers in Iraq and Afghanistan is the

result of a Department of Justiceinvestigation as well as indepen-

dent tests that show the helmets do

not meet Army standards, ofcials

conrmed today.

However, the defective helmets

are not a direct risk to Soldiers,

said Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller, the

Program Executive Ofcer Sol-

dier. He said during a meeting

with reporters today that while

the helmets failed to meet Army

standards, there is no evidence

that any Soldier was ever harmed

from their use. He said the defec-

tive helmets still provided a safe

degree of protection, but just not

up to our standards.

Although the helmets pose nodirect risk to Soldiers right now,

Fuller said the Army is using an

abundance of caution to pull the

helmets out of the eld.

Our objective is for every

Soldier to be condent in wearing

what they have, and were not as

condent because of some of the

procedures the manufacturers

used, and we just want to make

sure we get them out of the eld,

Fuller said.

The recalled helmets represent

about 4 percent total of the Army

inventory, Fuller said. Since of-

cials cannot be sure where all

the helmets were issued, they aretelling every Soldier who has an

ACH to check the tag to see if

the helmet was manufactured by

ArmorSource.

Fuller said the Army issued

an urgent directive May 13 to

combatant commanders in Iraq

and Afghanistan calling for the

immediate turn-in of helmets

manufactured by the contractor.

He heads up PEO-Soldier, an orga-

nization that oversees the develop-

ment and testing of equipment for

the Army from its headquarters at

Fort Belvoir, Va.

The recall, he explained is the

result of a Department of Justice

investigation and individual testsconducted at Aberdeen Proving

Ground, Md., that proved the

helmet, which was manufactured

Courtesy photo

Army ofcials say the defective helmets are not a direct risk to

Soldiers. Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller, the Program Executive Ofcer

Soldier, said during a meeting with reporters May 17.

By Master Sgt. Doug Sample

Army News Service

by ArmorSource, did not meet

Army standards. The general

could not elaborate on the DOJ

ndings because of the ongoing

investigation.

Our number-one mission is to

ensure every Soldiers lethal-sur-vivability equipment can survive

in any environment, and a helmet

is a personal piece of equipment

that provides that survivability,

Fuller said. We want to make sure

they never have any question as to

whether or not this will be able to

stop what it needs to stop.

Fuller said the Army began

the recall process immediately

upon notification of the DOJ

investigation and after the results

of independent testing revealed

aws in the ballistic capability of

the helmet. In January, the Army

was notied by the DOJ of the

investigation, after the paint onsome helmets began peeling. The

helmets were then subjected to

further tests by the Army which

determined the ballistic defect.

Fuller said as a precautionary

measure the recall notice was is-

sued. Because of the testing and

additional information we got

from the Department of Justice,

we wanted an abundance of cau-

tion to pull all these helmets out

and give them (Soldiers) another

helmet that we know is perfect

pedigree, he said.

Mike Brown, director of Supply

for Army G-4, said the process of

inspection is underway in Iraq and

Afghanistan, and he emphasizedthat Bagram reported today none

of them have fallen into the source

that we are talking about.

Brown also said some direct

exchanges of the helmet have

begun to trickle in.

So there are two types of in-

ventories going on right now, one

within the command, of a physi-

cal inspection of every helmet, ofevery Soldier, and the second, the

CIF (Central Issue Facility) are

checking their on-hand stocks.

Command Sgt. Maj. Bernard

C. McPherson, the PEO-Soldier

senior enlisted advisor, also

pointed out the Army is working

at every level to ensure all affected

helmets are accounted for, adding

that Helmets in the eld will be

detected during pre-combat checks

and inspections by sergeants and

leaders.

Col. William Cole, project

manager for Soldier Protection

and Individual Equipment, said

ArmorSource, until recently, hadmanufactured roughly 102,000 of

the Advanced Combat Helmets,

and of that number, he said 55,000

helmets are still in the warehouse

supply system, and about 3,000

were issued to other services

through the Defense Supply Cen-

ter, Philadelphia.

Cole admitted the Army cannot

put its nger on all the recalled

helmets. Thats why we are doing

this through diligence right now to

nd them.

PEO ofcials said the recall

represents about four percent

of about 1.6 million Advanced

Combat Helmets in the Armys

inventory. The Army has threeother helmet manufacturers. They

are MSA North America, BAE

Systems, and Gentex Corp.

Is your helmet

part of the recall?Heres how to tell if your helmet is part of the recall:(1) Check for the manufacturers label which can be foun

under the helmets ear ap. The label should say ArmorSource

or Rabintex.

(2) Check the helmets bench mark on the inside crown o

the helmet. You may have to remove some Velcro coins to se

the bench mark. ArmorSource helmets will have the bench mar

ARS.

(3) Check the retention system hardware, the screws that hol

the chin strap to the helmet. If the helmets hardware has a jacke

bolt and machine screw, it was manufactured by ArmorSourc

or Rabintex and is part of the recall.

If you cant identify the manufacturer using these check points

turn the helmet in for replacement.


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Community Calender

Hs [email protected]

Whats HappeningOutside the Gate?

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SCHOOL NEWSOnline tutoring

Round-the-clock professional tutors who can assist with homework, studying, testpreparation, rsum writing and more are available at tutor.com for children of ser-vicemembers and eligible Department of Defense civilians assigned here. Active-dutyservicemembers, National Guard and reserve personnel on active-duty deployed sta-

tus, and DoD civilians on a deployed status are eligible to participate in this program.The site is open to students of any age, from kindergarten to high school, for one-on-

one help in math, science, social studies and English. To use the site, students simply

choose the subject for which they need help and type in their question. To learn more,visit the Web site and click on Tutor.com for the Military.

Zama Child Development Center: 263-8081

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6153 m 27: Luau Festival

SaS op rc Pg: Parents! Are you looking for programs that your

school-aged children can participate in? Children! Are you looking for things that will

keep you active and busy outside of the house? If so, then the Open Recreation Program

events are for you! All events guarantee fun! School Age Services is offering openrecreation opportunities in the weekday and Saturday afternoons for youth currently

enrolled in grades one to six.

rgs: To register your child or for more information please stop by the

CYS Central Enrollment Registry Ofce in Bldg 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125

or SAS at 267-6013.

John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602 Visit the Web at www.arnn-es.pac.dodea.edufor information pertaining to John O.

Arnn Elementary.

S S:Sure Start applications for the 2010-2011 school year are now availableat Arnn Elementary School. Families whose children will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 andmeet some of the eligibility criterion are encouraged to apply. These criterion include:

children of low birth rates, child has a parent who was a teenager when the rst c

was born, child has a parent whose primary language is not English, child has a pawho has not graduated high school, child is in family headed by a single parent or military, child in a family with E-1 to E-4 or GS-1 to GS-4 or NSPS pay band

NAF-1 or NAF-2 equivalents take rst priority. (E-5 to E-6 or GS 5 to GS 6 or NAFtake second priority, E-7 to E-9 or GS-7 to GS-9 or NAF 3-4 rank equivalents take t

priority). For more information, call the school at 267-6602.

Zama American Middle School: 263-4040Z ac m Sch P tch ogz (ZMS PTO) is accep

membership applications for the current 2009-2010 school year and the upcoming 20

2011 school year. Parents and teachers of current seventh- and eighth-grade studen

Zama Middle School, as well as parents of current sixth-grade students (future Z

students) are encouraged to join and support the ZMS PTO. Please contact the ZPTO at:[email protected]

Zama American High School: 263-3181ZaHS 2009-2010 ybk: ZAHS has begun taking orders for its 2009-2010 yearbThe book will be the largest ever produced in the schools history and the largest in

Pacic: 276 full-color pages, an embossed cover, and customized artwork on each paproduced by the largest yearbook staff in the Department of Defense Education Activ

The cost is $85 per book (cash or check made payable to Zama American High Scho

and they are expected to sell out soon. Books are scheduled to be distributed the

week of June. For more information, call Richard Rodgers at 263-5300.

Child, Youth and School Services: 263-4500u- Pg: A new program starting today aims to help the Camp Z

communitys youth succeed academically. The U-turn program is designed for youth

get peer tutoring; get help with college preparation and career exploration; scholars

and nancial aid application assistance; and staff and volunteer support. A bus b

to SHA and Atsugi will be provided every night at 8 p.m. The U-turn program wi

available at the Camp Zama Youth Center every Tuesday and Thursday evening f

6 8 p.m. For more information, call 263-4500.

UpcomingOngoing Events

Post-Combat Stress SupportA special support group to assist those experiencing

symptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the community room atArmy Community Services. For more information, call

Gary Woods at 263-8091.

CLEP and DANTES TestingCollege-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DefenseActivity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES)testing sessions are held at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays.To schedule an appointment, call 263-5379 / 4691 or [email protected] study for the CLEP tests, visit

www. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams,visit www.getcollegecredit.com.

New Parent Support ProgramThe New Parent Support Program, a division of the FamilyAdvocacy Program, specializes in assisting and offering

services to new and expecting parents. Play Morning, aninteractive playgroup for parents and children up to age

6 is held 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the EDIS Buildingat Arnn Elementary School. and the same time every

second, third and fourth Thursday at SHA CDC. BreastFeeding Support Groups are held on the rst Thursdayof the month, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at ACS and the third

Monday of the month, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at SHA CDC.Baby Bundles is a program that provides informationand supplies for new and expecting parents.They are

available, along with electric breast pumps, for loan by

contacting 263-2382.

OASC (FAST) Class May 17-28On-line Academic Skills Course, formerly called FAST

class will be conducted at the Zama Education Center,

M-F, 0800-1200. Soldiers must register at the Education

Center in order to enroll in the OASC course.Results in

improved performance on Math and English placement tests,

saving soldiers time and money by eliminating the need

for preparatory courses. Makes Math and English college

course material easier to understand, often resulting in

higher grades. English portion of OASC (FAST) class can

help improve business and social communication, leading

to increased promotion opportunities.

Register for the 2-week OASC (FAST) class at the Education

Center or call 263-5311 for more information .

Motorcycle Training at Sagami DepotWhen Friday, June 4, 2010Time: 13:00- 1500 (check in 12:45 1255)Where: Sagami Depot

Limited seats available, for registration email : [email protected] licensed SOFA, MLC, DAC are invited to attend and

participate. All participates must ride their own street legal,properly registered Motorcycles. All participates must wear

full riding PPE.

Hibiya October Fest @ Hibiya PaTokyo, May 21-30

Japan Beer Festival @ YEBISU GardPlace, Tokyo Jun 5-6

His Holiness the Dalai Lamas PubTeaching and Talk @ Pacifco Yokhama (tickets on sale now), Jun 26

Disney Easter Wonderland @ TokDisney Land, Now-Jun 30

Yokohama Central Town FestiY151, Jun 4-6Celebrate the 151th Anniversary for Yokohama

Opening, Road to the 200th Anniversary! Yokoh

Bashamichi Street: Jazz Festival, Yamashita Koen D

Ave.: International Flea Market, China Town: Y

Celebration Parade, Live Music & Dance Performanand more in the Kannai, Motomachi, Yamate areas

The New Generation World Hobby F@ Makuhari Messe, Jun 19-20The biggest cartoon exhibition for kids in Japan. Kids

play the latest video games and may nd toy and charaitems of their favorite heroes such as Detective Co

Pokemon, Duel Masters and more.

Admission is free.


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Communitywww.torii.army.mil TORII May 27, 2010

More than a dozen college-bound stu-

dents from Camp Zama received some

extra money for tuition thanks to the ZamaCommunity Spouses Association.

ZaCSA handed out more than $24,000 in

scholarship funds during its annual scholar-

ship awards luncheon at the Camp Zama

Community Club May 19. More than 50

Camp Zama community members attended

the luncheon to celebrate the achievements

of the soon-to-be-graduates.

ZaCSA works throughout the year in the

community to raise the money through vari-

ous fundraisers. ZaCSAs annual Basket and

Service Auction helped to raise $16,500 for

this years scholarships for the students. Inaddition, proceeds from the East Meets West

shop, bake sales at the Camp Zama bazaar,

Bon Odori and Cherry Blossom festivals,

and other events run by ZaCSA volunteers

were added to the scholarship fund. The

Zama Middle School student council also

donated $100 this year.

This year, ZaCSA awarded 14 senior

students from Zama American High Schooland three community spouses with scholar-

ship ranging from $750 to $3,500.

I received $3,500 for tuition for Texas

Christian University, said Jacob Harris, a

senior at ZAHS who plans to study jour-

nalism in college. I think this program

is a good thing for the community, which

helps ease the nancial strains of schoolfor students.

Maj. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, com-

mander of U.S. Army Japan and I Corps

(Forward), congratulated the scholarship

recipients and their parents during some

brief remarks at the luncheon.

You have received a gift here today,

said Wiercinski. Its the gift of a commu-

nity coming together. Your charge now is

to go out and do great things because those

to whom great things are given are from

whom great things are expected.

The scholarship recipients were chosen

by ZaCSA scholarship committee membersbased on merit, community service, school

activities, GPA and a written essay.College is very expensive, said Car-

man Wilson, the ZaCSA scholarship chair-

man. Because its so expensive, it warms

our heart because we are able to help with

the cost, whether its to pay for one class

or even just pay for books.

It really means a lot that we are able to

band together as a community, she added.

Everybody pulled some money from their

pocket to help the students. Its amazing to

see the community actually come together

and be able to raise the amount of money

we did for the students who are about to

go to college.

ZaCSA gives thousands to ZAHS studentsB ts nkh

Torii Staff

Kelsey OShiro

Jacob Harris

Nathanielle Sybico

Kristin IshiharaTaylor Russell

Crystal Quinn

ZAHS ni scholar:

Tevin Johnson

Ashton Norwood

Malcolm Franklin

Austin Wilson

Saya Koseki

Heather Coe

Linn Jorgenson

Jackie Franklin

Daphne Pratt

Spue scholar:

Photo by Tetsuo NakJacob Harris, a senior at Zama American High School, receives a $3,500 schoship from Maj. Gen. Francis J. Wiercinski, commander of U.S. Army Japan anCorps (Forward), during the Zama Community Spouses Association Scholarsluncheon Friday at the Camp Zama Community Club. ZaCSA gave more than $24,in scholarships to 14 Zama American High School students, as well as three cmunity spouses.

Zama volunteers recognized at annual ceremonyB ds P

Torii Editor

The Outstanding Volunteer of

the Year for Camp Zama was un-

able to accept her award Friday

during a recognition ceremonyhere because, naturally, she was

busy volunteering at the time.

Arlene Dulay, the wife of a

Soldier assigned here, was return-

ing from Okinawa after assisting

the Zama American High School

girls soccer team. Her son Dannyaccepted the award on her behalf

at the Camp Zama Community

Club, where dozens of youth and

adult volunteers were also honored

for their contributions throughout

the past year.

It was a total and complete

surprise to me, said Arlene, but

I dont volunteer to be recognized;

I do it because I love to do it.

The annual ceremony, spon-sored by Army Community Ser-

vice and the Family, Morale, Wel-

fare and Recreation Command,

recognizes servicemembers, civil-

ians and youth who provide their

services to several organizations

within the community.

It is volunteers who make

[Camp Zama] run, said Col. Rob-

ert Deyeso, the deputy commander

for U.S. Army Japan, during his

opening remarks.

My hat is off to you, Deyeso

told the honorees. Most of you

dont want any recognition, but

Im glad to be here to give it to

you.The honorees also included

Kim Nelson and Erin May, the

Merited and Honored Volunteers

of the Year, respectively. They

were selected via a nomination

process and, like Arlene, were

unaware they would be receiving

anything. Arlene was nominated

by four different organizations rec-

ommending her for the award.

Arlene rst began volunteer-

ing when her husband, Lt. Col.

Danny Dulay, was stationed in

Germany years ago. She started

as a volunteer with the family

readiness group for her husbands

unit. Later, she began working as a

Cookie Mom when her daughterKristen joined the Girl Scouts andeventually became a scout leader.

Arlene currently lends her time and

services to both the Zama ArmyCommunity Spouses Association

and the Filipino-American As-

sociation here.

Being in a military family,we move around a lot and for me,

[volunteering is] a great way to

make friends, said Arlene. Not

only that, but its just enriching for

me. I like giving back.

In the past 12 months, vol-unteers at Camp Zama logged

19,730 hours assisting various

organizations. Had they been paid

hourly for their services at the

comparable rate for 2009, it would

have totaled $411,370.50. Spc.

Christina Le of the 35th Combat

Sustainment Support Battalionand Sgt. Dewanna Thornton of

the 287th Signal Company each

received the Military Outstanding

Volunteer Service Medal for their

work with various youth programs.

Sixty youth volunteers, includingOutstanding Teen Volunteer of

the Year Justin Gushikuma and

Honored Teen Volunteer Hime

Pitts, also received certicates

for logging anywhere from one

to more than 250 hours of unpaidservice.

Kenneth Romero, the station

manager for the American Red

Cross here, was the guest speaker

at the event. The honorees re

sent a community and serv

a reminder of the importanc

volunteering, he said.It is my personal belief

volunteers dont give back

the community they make

community, said Romero. V

unteers have made a differe

throughout history, volunt

make a difference each and e

day, and volunteers continue t

a force to shape our commun

future.

Photo by Dustin

Arlene Dulay, right, the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for Camp Zama, assists with a bake sWednesday at the U.S. Army Japan headquarters building to beneft Zama American High Scho


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are free to military personnel, DA Civilians,

Family members and MLC/IHA employees.

Ads should be 20 words or less with non-

workplace E-mail or phone numbers listed.

To submit a classied ad, E-mail tetsuo.

[email protected], the Torii

Newspaperreserves the right not to publish

inappropriate advertisements. Deadline

is no later than noon Mondays. Military

community classied ads can also be placed

for free on a commercial Web site at www.mymilitaryclassieds.com/xzclf/162_Camp_

Zama_ARMY_/.

Appropriated Fund (APF) and Nonappropriated

Fund (NAF) job announcements and application

instructions are available at http://cpol.army.mil.For questions regarding APF vacancies, pleasecall 263-3608. NAF MWR job announcements

and required forms are also available at http://www.usarj.army.mil/information/zama/employ.htm. For questions regarding NAF vacancies,please call 263-5800.

Non-appropriated fundPacic Stars & Stripes

job announcements are available online at

http://cpol.army.mil. For more information, callthe Job Information Center at 229-3163.

Japanese national position vacancies are posted

in the Microsoft Exchange public e-mail foldersand on the Internet at www.usarj.army.mil/scripts/jn/cpo/index.asp. Application forms areavailable on the same site. Selection status can

also be checked. For more information, call

263-3325.

JobsOthers

Wanted

Other local positions

Pets

Vehicles for sale

http://www.aafes.com/ems/pac/zama.htm267-6111

anm ptn: Dogs and cats are avaifor adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary Cl

For more information, call 263-3875

ZCsa et Mt Wt shp: located be

the dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vinJapanese items and collectibles. Store hour

every Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturd

of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Prfrom the shop go back to the communitscholarships and welfare grants. For additinformation please call 263-5533. Stop o

and check it out.

Th Wmn, innt, n Chrn, (Woverseas program at Camp Zama offers valunutritional information and food subsidizes

more information, call 263-8960.

JaPaNese sPoUse ClUB: Would you

to socialize with other Japanese spouses, l

more about being a military spouse, share experiences and support with others? If so, pl

call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail jsczama@gmcom for more information.

fUReai, Jpn Prnn Nw

is issued and distributed electronically.

newsletter is for MLC/MC/IHA personnel

US personnel who have Japanese subord

employees. It is available at https://intr

zama.army.mil/?linkid=fureai.

Rising Sun Lodge 151, F&AM. Stated Me1st Thursday of every month at the Masonic BSagami Depot. For more information [email protected]; website: risingsunlodgecom; or call Dave 080-3467-7881.

U.s. army Grrn Jpn Pt src

Cntr : Volunteer opportunities are available

in the USAGJ Postal Service Center, we will

provide you with valuable training in Post

Ofce and Unit Mailroom operations. Pleasecontact Army Community Services at 263-8087

for details and assistance on volunteering yourservices.

Gutr Tchr: For two Camp Zama boys (12,

9) for 60 - 90 minute lessons once per week

starting ASAP. $ 20/hour. Day/time is exible.Boys have own Epiphone acoustic guitar. Call

Paul 263-3387 (O) or 263-8143 (H).

engh tchr: A small off-post h

school(about 200 students) near Sagami DFirst time teachers welcome! Classes avai

Mon. Thu. 1pm to 9pm ( No weekenFridays!) Call for details. Derek PartinEnglish School, home 042-756-4483; 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: partngtn@j

home.ne.jp

Prt-tm engh tchr: Pay is16,00

work four times per month. Two Mondays

4 6:10 p.m., one Tuesday from 9 10 p.m

one Friday from 7 8 p.m. Located 15 min

driving distance from SHA in Minami-Riarea. For more information, E-mail Ka

[email protected] .

Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt (l

2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT,$9.58 - $17.09, Closes: Open Continuous

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ant-Trrrm/frc Prtctnntructr

wnt. Positions are available with Firearms

Academy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties include

instruction of marksmanship, watch standingand tactical team movements. Position location

is Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanship

instructor experience is a must. Tactical team

movement experience is desired. Qualied

candidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or

send resume [email protected].

subttut tchr: Zama American High/Middle School are currently acceptingapplications for substitute teachers. U.S.

citizenship and a high school diploma or GEDare required. For more information or any

questions, please call 263-4005.

Phyc Thrpt, intrmttnt (240 hur):

Provides physical therapy service in the areas

of physical disabilities, neuromuscular and

psychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom adolescence to the very elderly. Must have

license to practice physical therapy in the U.S.

This is a contract positions open to SOFA status

applicants. Resumes may be sent to [email protected]. ALL applicants shallregister in the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) at www.ccr.gov.

Phyc Thrpt, intrmttnt (240 hur):

Provides physical therapy service in the areas

of physical disabilities, neuromuscular and

psychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom adolescence to the very elderly. Must have

license to practice physical therapy in the U.S.

This is a contract positions open to SOFA status

applicants. Resumes may be sent to [email protected]. ALL applicants shallregister in the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) at www.ccr.gov.

intructr/fcttr: Camp Zama Education

Center is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator toconduct daytime Online Academic Skills Course

formerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree andTeaching License/Certicate preferred.Willbe paid for 240 classroom hours per year. Call

263-5055 for more information.

intructr/fcttr: Torii Station Education

Center is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator toconduct daytime Online Academic Skills Course

formerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree andTeaching License/Certicate preferred.Will bepaid for classroom hours taught per year.Call263-5055 for more information.

99 subru frrtr: Black, AWD, clean, well

maintained, low mileage, fun to drive. JCI untilNOV 11. $3,000/OBO. Call/email Andrew at08033368305 or andrewmooreusma@gmail.

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98 Tyt Pr TX 4Wd,Excellent condition,

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98 Nn Mrch: 38210 miles, Metallic blue,

excellent condition, very economical, CD

player,great AC, JCI October 10, $1000 obo,267-6222 (2)

98 Hn Cc: CD/AC 23,000 (Not a Misprint)

KM JCI unitl 10/2011. Well Maintained.

08050134892 or email [email protected] PCSING available 6/14

97 Tyt Cmry: 19310 miles, Silver, mint

condition, 31-34 MPG, JCI October 10, $2000obo, 267-6222 (2)

95 Mtubh dmnt:Very Good Condition.

Power windows, locks and sunroof. Tires 1-years

old. 10-disc CD changer in trunk; CD and tapecassette in console. Heat/Air. JCI until May

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$2000/OBO. Call/email Andrew at [email protected] (4)

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sPoRTs & fiTNessTORII May 27, 2010www.torii.army.mil

Yano Pool reopensAll aquatic services at Yano Fitness Ce

including the swimming pool, Jacu

sauna and steam room reopened Marcafter having been closed for three modue to annual maintenance. The pooopen from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday throFriday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturand Sunday. For more information,

263-3954.

Your Weekly Dose

May is Asthma and Allergy AwareMonth. Asthma is a disease of the lungs in wthe airways become blocked or narrowed, cing breathing difculty. It is unfortunately common and can be exacerbated by physicasome environmental factors that can be fin this part of the world. If you have asthmallergies, ensure that you collaborate closely

your physician. Some causes of asthma incallergens, irritants in the air, respiratory intions, exercise, weather, expression of stemotions, and certain medications. Treatmeasthma includes long-term controllers or stdal medications, and quick-relief medicatTo help prevent asthma, know your triggerslimit exposure, take medications as prescrimonitor your asthma and recognize early sigworsening, and know what to do when it worMore information can be found at http://waafa.org/display.cfm?id=8&cont=9 .

Access to care at BG Sams U.S. AHealth Clinic is avaialble 24/7. The clinic iopen 24/7 but our triage line is available 2When calling the clinic at 263-4127, our will notify a provider who will call you bThe provider will advise you if you can wathe clinic opens, or if you need to seek mecare at e ither Yokosuka Navy Hospital, Yo

AFB Hospital or at a Host Nation HospitClinic.

Recently we have noticed an increacalls to the 911 number. This is the emergnumber which activates the MPs, our ambulaEMTs and translators. Of course, if you halife threatening medical emergency such as cpain, difculty breathing, or trauma, please911 on post or 119 off post. If you are ing sick, or have an injury that does not the criteria for life, limb or eyesight, plcall the clinic rst at 263.4127 and push op1 for triage nurse or 24/7 medical advice.provider on call will advise you on what opare available, such as Yokota AFB hospYokosuka Navy Hospital or a local Host Nclinic/hospital, in which case we would arrfor a translator to assist you.

Sports Briefs

USARJ Ten-Miler team nalized

Photos by Dustin Perry

Runners take off from the start line of a time trial May 19 at Sagami General Depot that determined who made the team that willrepresent U.S. Army Japan at the 26th annual Army Ten-Miler, which is scheduled to be held Oct. 24 in Washington, D.C.

By dutn Prry

Torii Editor

Runners perform warm-up lunges before

the start of a Ten-Miler team tryout raceheld May 19 at Sagami General Depot.

Six-Person SoccerA six-person soccer tournament is sched

to be held 9 a.m. June 12 at the Yano So

Field. The event is open to all mili

personnel in Camp Zama, Sagami De

and Sagamihara Housing Area; retirDoD and Department of the Army civili

AAFES employees, family members

years of age or older and not in high schoJGSDF members, and MLC employ

Teams may be all male, mixed or all fem

Please register at the Yano Fitness Ceissue counter by 5 p.m. on June 10. Th

is no fee for this tournament. Aw

will be presented to the rst- and seco

place teams. Commanders Cups p

will be awarded for this event. For m

information, call 263-4664 or 263-798

The seven runners who will represent

U.S. Army Japan in the 26th annual Army

Ten-Miler have been nalized, and they

will maintain an intense and structured

workout to prepare for the race, the teams

coach said.

Five male and two female Soldiers

from both Camp Zama and Torii Station,

Okinawa, qualied for the USARJ running

team following a pair of time-trial races in

April and May at Sagami General Depot.

The seven will continue training in themonths leading up to the Oct. 24 race in

Washington, D.C.

In order of their run times, the seven

members of the USARJ running team are:Ronald Wills, Felix Flores, Justin Barney,

Darrius Glover, Amanda Wilson, Phillip

Martin and Lesley Fisher. The Soldiers

qualied from a group of about 20 Soldiers

who went through four months of phased

training led by Coach Jane Kupkowski,

who also serves as Camp Zamas tnesscoordinator.

Im excited about the team that was

formed, said Kupkowski. Its exciting

to be working with a smaller group now

because I can work on developing their

individual talents.Barney, assigned to the USARJ Bandhere, had never tried out for the Army Ten-

Miler prior to this year. Upon deciding to

try out for the team along with a friend andfellow Soldier, Barney said he immediately

realized the training requirements were far

more intense than the Armys physical train-

ing to which he was accustomed.I came into the process in decent shape,

but Janes workout program denitely

worked different muscle groups than I was

used to working, said Barney. But I could

see a big improvement in a very short amount

of time just doing her training.

This training regimen, which Kupkowski

devised and split into ve phases, began in

January and continued until the time trials,

she said. Initially, the coach did not even

have her runners training outdoors.

When we started in January, we started

with a lot of biomechanical movements onthe treadmill, which laid off of their joints

and ligaments, said Kupkowski, who

has an extensive background in exercise

kinesiology and formerly served as the

head strength-and-conditioning coach at

Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. I

was more concerned with, How are they

running individually, and how can we im-

prove each one separately to get them faster

when we do go outside?

Now that the team is formed, Kupkowski

said she will start the process over again,as well as hopefully have the runners par-

ticipate in at least one half-marathon to

better prepare them for the Ten-Miler. The

ve-phase training program is conducive to

a lot of different sports, she said, and it will

help get the team conditioned to be able torun 10 miles comfortably.

Theyve had me with them four days

a week training them, said Kupkowski. I

need them to get away from the organized

idea of physical training and get into the

mindset of, Im going to be an athlete

now.

Estrada, assigned to the 35th CombatSustainment Support Battalion, is also a

rst-time participant in the Ten-Miler who

said she tried out for the team because she

wanted the challenge. Like Barney, sheinitially had a tough time adjusting to the

rigorous training style.

At rst it was hard because my body

was not used to it, but little by little I got in

shape, said Estrada. Janes workout style

was more intense; it was harder than what

I usually do during PT.

With ve months of training ahead for

her and the team, Kupkowski said her main

goal is to teach the runners balance an ideal

combination of tness, endurance, strength,

mental well-being, and a healthy diet.

As much as we want to win in D.C., I

want to make sure that this whole experience

was fullling for them, said Kupkowski.

The biggest thing I want them to do is

focus on becoming the best athlete theycan become at this moment.

Consistency is the key component to the

teams training philosophy, and the runners

each maintain that it will contribute to a

stronger performance in October. Barney

admits that representing his unit and his team

is the biggest point of pride for him.In a way, I feel very humbled, said

Barney. Now that I made the team, I really

have to go out and prove that Im worthy

of this honor.

The Army Ten-Miler started in 1985.

The 2009 race featured more than 23,000

runners, making it the largest 10-mile run

in the U.S.


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Travel & CulTurewww.torii.army.m

See whats cooking in Katsuuras morning market

As waves crash against the nearby shore under

the bright morning sun, the merchants in the

shops, stalls and businesses of the KastuuraMorning Market scurry about to get ready for the tide of

customers who will soon ood the large market.

With its friendly vibe, tremendous location and fantastic

goods, the Katsuura Morning Market in Chiba Prefecture

makes for a great daylong getaway. More than 100 shops

squeeze into the narrow old street that leads to an old Shinto

shrine. The market is located next to a shing port where

weathered sherman bring in tons of freshly caught horse

mackerel, wild yellow tail, bonito, rock lobsters, seaweed

and more straight to the stalls of the market.

Skilled artisans wield razor-sharp knives as they slice

up the glistening sh right in front of their customers. The

merchants often cut up fresh pieces of sashimi (raw sh)

for their customers to sample. Other shop owners set up

Japanese-style barbecue grills, orshichirin, and let the

aroma of grilled meats, sh and vegetables waft throughout

the open market.

You can also purchase homemade products like m

mochi (rice cake) and many more from the older wom

who prepare the products daily. Many Japanese shoppe

the market look forward to buying these homemade com

foods like their grandmothers used to make.The best time to show up at the Katsuura Morning Ma

is at about 10 a.m., when the sellers discount their go

just prior to closing up shop for the day. The market is o

every day except Wednesdays from 6 to 11 a.m.

Located about three hours away by car from Camp Za

Katsuura is on the picturesque shoreline of Chiba. A

long trip up the coast of Chiba will offer you magni

views of the prefectures surng beaches, hot springs

other natural wonders.

If you planning to travel to Katsuura by train,

the Odakyu Line to Shinjuku Station, then transfer to

JR Chuo Line. Take the Chuo Line to Tokyo Station

transfer to the JR Sotobus Wakashio Express line

Katsuura Station. The market is just a 10-minute w

from Kastuura Station.

Stoy by Ttso Nkh

Torii Staff

Photos by Tetsuo Nak

torii u.s. army garrison japan weekly newspaper, may 27, 2010 edition

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