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February 18, 2010

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78th Signal Soldiers tour supercarrier

By Dustin Perry
Torii Editor

U.S. FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA A group of Camp Zama Soldiers were given a tour of USS George Washington (CVN73), a 1,000-foot-long supercarrier ported here, in order to gain a clearer picture of the differences and similarities between their duties versus that of a Sailor in the Navy. Soldiers assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion, a unit comprised of personnel who specialize in the communications field, ventured to Yokosuka Thursday, where they received an in-depth look at the Washingtons inner and outer workings from the head of the ships Combat Systems Department. We had a great opportunity today to do an inter-service exchange among those of us in the communications business, said Navy Cmdr. Thomas Lechleitner. We got to show the battalion what we do from a Navy perspective here with the communications in the Combat Systems Department, as well as to learn a good bit from them about the Army side of communications from a battalion perspective. Before boarding the Washington the Soldiers were required, per Navy regulation, to face left and salute the ships national ensign. The final step was to approach the officer of the deck, show a valid military ID card, and request permission to come aboard. Once aboard, the tour began with a steep climb up several flights of narrow stairs to the ships bridge, the primary control position for the Washington, and the place where all the orders and commands affecting the

ship, its movements and routine originate. It was here where Lechleitner explained to the Soldiers the ships complex electronic navigation system and the duties carried out by the Sailors who occupy it, including the ships commanding officer, Navy Capt. David A. Lausman. The Soldiers asked questions about the ships speed and maneuvering capabilities, docking procedures and the crews navigation techniques during hindered visibility. Descending back down the stairs, the Soldiers and Sailors next moved through the narrow and low-ceilinged halls of the ships interior to a briefing room, where they were given a presentation on the Washingtons numerous technical and weapons capabilities. The Washington can accommodate about 80 aircraft atop its 4.5-acre flight deck and inside its massive hangar bay. With a full combat load, the ship displaces about 99,000 tons. It can also have as many as 6,000 crewmembers aboard. Seeing the differences between the lives of Sailors aboard a ship compared to that of Soldiers who are almost exclusively shore-based was an eye-opening experience, said the commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 78th Signal Bn. Its very interesting because [the ship] is their home for four to six months, said 1st Lt. Eugene Page. The first thing I realized was how compact everything is. You have between two and 80 people in a room, living together. They get a small foot locker to bring their personal belongings on board, so everything is very compact. Describing the ships communications capabilities, Lechleitner explained that the Navy runs its

U.S. FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA Soldiers assigned to the 78th Signal Battalion of U.S. Army Japan listen to Navy Cmdr. Thomas Lechleitner, right, head of the Combat Systems Department for the USS George Washington (CVN-73), as he gives them a tour of the supercarriers flight deck Thursday. The tour included a briefing and lunch at the ships galley, which is open 24 hours.

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computers, telephones and other devices using many of the same networks as the Army. The primary difference between their respective branches, Lechleitner said, is of course the fact that the crew of the Washington houses their equipment aboard the ship and can operate it remotely from sea.

I think, from a mission perspective, there is not a lot of difference in what were doing, said Lechleitner. Its just when you get down to the execution, there are ... challenges for both organizations. Whether its done by somebody in a set of green camouflage

or somebody in a set of blue camouflage, weve really got a lot of commonality in our functions and in the basic equipment that we [use], he added. It really comes down to the same mission very similar equipment, with very similar qualifications across both services.

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Zama Briefs
Narita Bus Schedule Undergoes Changes
Since Feb. 1, the schedule for the bus to Narita Airport changed as follows: A bus now leaves Bldg. 780 (Army lodging) on Camp Zama at 8:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.; the Camp Zama Community Club at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.; and the Sagamihara Housing Area bus stop at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A bus now leaves Naritas Terminal 1 parking lot at 4 and 7 p.m., delaying departure until 8:30 p.m. for late-arriving manifested passengers.

Autism Support Meeting

Camp Zamas Autism Parent Support Group will hold its next meeting Feb. 28 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Camp Zama Chapels Fellowship Hall. The topic for this months meeting is Autism and Puberty, and it will be presented by Yasmine Reinhard, a psychologist for Zama American Middle and High schools. Child care will be available, with reservations, during the meeting. Call Dee Saari at 263-8255 for more information.

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Distinguished guests
From left, Sgt. Maj. Ryuichi Ishioka, Warrant Officer Katsuo Shimoasa and Command Sgt. Maj. William Franklin, U.S. Army Japan command sergeant major, listen to a co-op oral presentation in the conference room of Bldg. 101 Tuesday. JGSDF members from the co-op program presented briefings entitled My Hometown.

Road Tax Program

The 2010 Road Tax Program, consisting of the collection of this years road tax and the issuance of this years U.S. Forces Japan decal, is scheduled to be held from 9 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the following dates inside the Firelite Lounge at the Camp Zama Community Club: March 16 for drivers with last names A through E; March 17 for drivers F through K; March 18 for drivers L through R; March 19 for drivers S through Z. The date for drivers of smaller, yellow-plated vehicles and motorcycles is April 23. Call 263-4337 for more information.

Children of Alcoholics Week

The observance of Children of Alcoholics Week began Sunday and will conclude Friday. Anyone who knows a child who is suffering due to alcoholic parents and would like more information, contact Christina Gauvin, the prevention coordinator for the Army Substance Abuse Program here, by phone at 2638047 or (046) 407-8059, or by e-mail at christina.m.gauvin@us.army.mil. ASAP is located in Bldg. 160.

Womans History Month

Camp Zama will observe Womens History Month with its annual celebration, scheduled to be held March 19 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Community Activity Center here. The guest speaker has yet to be determined. The event is free and open to all members of the community.

Bilateral exercise in Naha Port tests Okinawas emergency responders

By Lauren hall
Torii Station Public Affairs

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TORII STATION, Okinawa Emergency responders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, along with their Japanese counterparts in the Okinawa Prefectural Police Department, Naha Fire Department and the Crisis Management Office, joined efforts to conduct a bilateral training exercise at Naha Port on Feb. 9. For the purpose of the exercise, a Navy helicopter crash-landed in Naha City, resulting in a fire and several injuries of varying degrees sustained by the five-member flight crew and eleven Japanese citizens, including some who were trapped inside their vehicles following three car crashes. In addition, five pedestrians were injured by debris and a traffic jam had formed. Following emergency phone calls from witnesses, OPP officers dispatched the first teams of emergency responders to the scene of the accident. In keeping with the U.S.-Japanese mutual assistance agreement, OPP then notified the military police and the U.S. Forces fire marshal to begin coordinated responses. Approximately 14 or 15 emergency service vehicles sped to the scene, emergency sirens blaring to clear traffic out of the way. Naha City Fire Headquarters quickly established a field command post and began rescue procedures, first assessing injuries and providing first aid, while at the same time firefighters battled the scorching flames from the burning aircraft. OPP returned order to the surrounding area by restricting access to the scene, direct-

An emergency responder from Naha City Fire Headquarters transports an injured member of a Navy flight crew to receive medical attention as firefighters battle a burning helicopter during a bilateral exercise held Feb. 9 at Naha Port.

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ing traffic away from the area and helping with rescue efforts. The exercise was a complete success, said Col. Kevin Bishop, director of the Okinawa Area Field Office.

A lot of work goes into these exercises and were happy that we get to work together on this, said Bishop. Each year we get better at what we do. I feel that it was an important step to improve U.S.-Japan joint response, said Yuji Sakota, director of the Cabinet Office for the Okinawa Crisis Management director. I think we have to continue to conduct such exercises in the future. This is an exercise with a scenario in which all four services of the U.S. military come out to the site. With division of roles and confirming of roles, I think it was a realistic exercise. Although this was the first time all four of the U.S. military branches on Okinawa

participated in the joint exercise, it was the fifth U.S.-Japanese joint exercise since a U.S. helicopter crashed at Okinawa International University in 2004. In 2005, the U.S. and Japan agreed to emergency response guidelines to be followed in the event of an accident to ensure coordination of emergency and rescue efforts and cooperation between both countries. Working together is the key component to any exercise, and weve done better this year than ever, said Bishop. We need to conduct more exercises such as this in the future for improved efficiency and stronger coordination among involved organizations to respond to emergencies.

Working together is the key component to any exercise, and weve done better than ever this year.
Firefighters from Naha City Fire Headquarters Special Rescue Unit extinguish a small fire caused when two vehicles collided amid the chaos when a U.S. military helicopter crash-landed in Naha during a Feb. 9 exercise there.

-Col. Kevin Bishop Director, Okinawa Area Field Office

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promote family time. Free bowling is also offered from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday with a lunch purchase of $4.50 or more. Pre-paid bowling cards are also available. For more information, call 263-4780.

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UpcomingOngoing Events
Post-Combat Stress Support
A special support group to assist those experiencing symptoms of post-combat stress is offered from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the community room at Army Community Services. For more information, call Gary Woods at 263-8091.

Beginners Japanese Class

Whats Happening Outside the Gate?

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Hisano yamazaki

Beginners Japanese class is available at Army Community Service every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information, call at 263-8091.

hisano.yamazaki.jp@yokota.af.mil

New Parent Support Program

The New Parent Support Program, a division of the Family Advocacy Program, specializes in assisting and offering services to new and expecting parents. Play Morning, an interactive playgroup for parents and children up to age 6 is held 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the Zama Chapel and the same time every second, third and fourth Thursday at SHA CDC. Breast Feeding Support Groups are held on the first Thursday of 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 information and supplies for new and expecting parents. They are available, along with electric breast pumps, for loan by contacting 263-2382.

Army Family Action Plan

Chinese New Year Celebration @ Yokohama China Town, Feb 14-28

AFAP is a year-round process. To submit and AFAP issue, log onto http://www.mwrjapan.jp.pac.army.mil and click on Submit an AFAP Community Idea/Concern. Issues can be submitted anonymously and will be sent directly to the AFAP program manager.

Cooperative Work Program

What: Co-Op Oral presentation: My sponsor unit When: March 9, Time: 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Place: Camp Zama Community Cultural Center POC: G5 NCOIC Sfc. Eric Rodriguez, 263-2747

Feb 13: Countdown ceremony @ Kaitei Mausoleum & Yokohama Maso Mausoleum in the China Town , Feb 14, 1600-2000: Lion dance performance parade @ the China Town, Feb 20 & 27: @ Yamashita Park, Yokohama 1300-: Dragon dance performance, lion dance performance 1500-: Chinese dance and music performance, Feb 21, 1100:Dragon dance performance, lion dance performance @ Yamashita Park, Yokohama, Feb 21, 1400-:Parade with people dressed in Chinese national costumes, and lion and dragon dance performances @ the China Town, Feb 28, 1730-: Memorial Service Dancing Performance/ Candle Lighting Service @ Kaitei Mausoleum in the China Town

CLEP and DANTES Testing

Black History Month Observance

What: Black History Month Observance When: Feb. 19, Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Where: Community Cultural Center

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and Defense Activity 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 e-mail dspivey@asia.umuc.edu. To study for the CLEP tests, visit www. petersons.com. To study for the DANTES exams, visit www.getcollegecredit.com.

Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink Art Rink @ Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Now-Feb 28 Floating Hina Dolls Edo NagashiBina in the Azuma-bashi Bridge area in Sumida Park, Tokyo Feb 28

Free Bowling Thursdays

* Traditional Japanese event to wash away the spirit of misfortune and to wish for their children to avoid diseases and disasters by floating paper hina dolls on the river.

Zama Bowling Center is open for free bowling from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays to

Antique Fair @ Yokohama Arena (Admission free), Feb 23 -24

SCHOOL NEWS
Zama Child Development Center:263-8081 SHA Child Development Center: 267-6153
Feb. 19: Bigz and Lilz Activities, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Zama CDC) Feb. 23: Story time (Zama and SHA library), 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. SHA CDC and SHA Library are starting a Story Time Partnership Program. The exact day of the week is to be determined for more information about the start time call the CDC at 267-6564. Sure Start:Sure Start applications for the 2009/10 school year are now available at Arnn Elementary School. Families whose children will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 and meet 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 first child was born, child has a parent whose primary language is not English, child has a parent who has not graduated high school, child is in family headed by a single parent or dual military, child in a family with E-1 to E-4 or GS-1 to GS-4 or NSPS pay band 1 or NAF-1 or NAF-2 equivalents take first priority. (E-5 to E-6 or GS 5 to GS 6 or NAF 3-4 take second priority, E-7 to E-9 or GS-7 to GS-9 or NAF 3-4 rank equivalents take third priority). For more information, call the school at 267-6602.

School Age Services: 267-6013

School Age Services (SAS) supplements the school schedule with a wide variety of after school activities for youth from 1st grade through 6th grade.SAS offers care for Before/After school, Hourly care Open Recreation Program, School Day Out and Summer Camp Program. Before/After school with options for before school only or after school only. Each of these options entitles program participants to full day care services during out of school periods, excluding Federal Holidays, during the school year. Additionally, separate SAS Camps were operated during Winter and Spring breaks for those patrons who normally do not require daily before and after school care. During the Summer Month, SAS operated a full day camp option, in eleven, one-week sessions. SaS oPen reCreation ProGram: 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 open recreation opportunities in the weekday and Saturday afternoons for youth currently enrolled in grades one to six. registration: To register your child or for more information please stop by the CYS Central Enrollment Registry Office in Bldg 533 on Camp Zama, or call 263-4125 or SAS at 267-6013.

Zama American Middle School: 263-4040 Zama American High School: 263-3181
Visit the Web at www.zama-hs.pac.dodea.edu/ for information pertaining to Zama American High School.

School Transitions: What Every Parent Should Know

Camp Zama will host a Parent to Parent Workshop that will feature a seminar that focuses on the social and academic impact on school transitions for children of all ages. The workshop will also feature numerous break out sessions that will cover a wide variety of topics. The workshop will be held Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Camp Zama Community Club and then from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at John O. Arnn Elementary. For reservations, call 263-3241.

Child, Youth and School Services: 263-4500

John O. Arnn Elementary: 267-6602

Visit the Web at www.arnn-es.pac.dodea.edu for information pertaining to John O. Arnn Elementary.

u-turn Program: A new program starting today aims to help the Camp Zama communitys youth succeed academically. The U-turn program is designed for youths to get peer tutoring; get help with college preparation and career exploration; scholarships and financial aid application assistance; and staff and volunteer support. A bus back to SHA and Atsugi will be provided every night at 8 p.m. The U-turn program will be available at the Camp Zama Youth Center every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 8 p.m. For more information, call 263-4500.

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Students get creative at Digital Art Festival

By tetsuo nakahara
Torii Staff

Children from the Camp Zama community had the opportunity to translate the content of their unlimited imaginations into digital art during the Club Tech Digital Arts Festival, hosted by the Boys and Girls Club of America. The Camp Zama Youth Center and School Age Services helped to cultivate the young entrants who completed their digital projects for the event. Eighteen entries from more than 40 children, ranging from first- to 12th-grade students, were exhibited at the Camp Zama Community Club Thursday. Each year, BGCA conducts the festival to promote its members creativity at the local, regional and national levels. Approximately 2,000 entries are submitted annually from all over the world. The national winners artwork displays a high level of skill and originality. The contest was divided into four categories: photo illustration, electric music making, digital movie making and graphic design. They just loved what they were doing, said Ervin Lawrence, a functional technology specialist at Child, Youth and School Services here. Some of the kids, they found out that they possessed talent they didnt know they had. Hopefully, we can continue throughout the year. With this years theme, Be Creative, the participants spent more than a week to work on their projects. The children learned how to use applicable computer software at SAS and the Youth Center with help from the staff there. The programs they used for making their projects included Acid Pro software that helps to create digital music and Photoshop for graphic design capabilities. For the film category, children learned how to use animation programs and Movie Maker, software with the ability to make moving pictures from still photos.

All the participants seemed to enjoy the process of creation very much, said Lawrence. As soon as some of the children began work on their projects, others started to show interest and immediately began working on a computer, he said. Its a great event, said Jim McGee, one of the judges for the contest and the broadcast chief for U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs Office. It gives them a chance to express their artistic abilities more so than we had growing up, because children today have at their disposal the capability to express their art more easily than we could years ago. The time the children spent creating art with their friends left them with not only a deeper understanding of technology, but also enhanced confidence and friendship. My motivation for participating in the Digital Arts Festival was to be the first to win a national award for School Age Services [at Camp Zama], said Shanice Phifer,10, one of the winners in the Movie Tech category. The winners in each category will compete at the regional level, followed by the finals at the nationwide level. All projects are available for viewing at www.campzamasas.org and www.zamayouthcenter.org. For more information, visit SAS or the Youth Center and ask to speak to a tech instructor. The winners of Camp Zama Digital Arts Festivals were: design tech winner (Ages 6 to 9 division) Title: Be Creative, by Kayesha McNeil,8 movie tech winner (Ages 6 to 9 division) Title: Big Bear, by Arisa Manuel, 7, Ashley Murashige,7, and Kaylah Young,8 (Ages 10 to 12 division) Title: Be Creative, by Destiny Howze,10, Shanice Phifer,10, and Aika Ramsey,10 music tech winner

Kaysha McNeil, a participant in Camp Zamas Club Tech Digital Arts Festival, created this design with using Photoshop during the annual competition, held Thursday at the Camp Zama Community Club. More than 40 children participated in the event.

Designed by Kayesha McNeil

(Ages 10-12 division) Title: Be Creative, by Marcus Easterling,10, and Alexandria Easterling,7

Melissa Banda, left, the spouse of a deployed servicemember, receives a Valentines Day balloon and stuffed bear from Sofie Reynolds, a family readiness support assistant, Friday at the Camp Zama Child Development Center here. Representatives from the installations Army Community Service and Family Readiness Support Group organizations delivered the balloon-and-bear sets to approximately 20 spouses of deployed servicemembers throughout the day in advance of the Sunday holiday.

I come bear-ing gifts

Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara

Classifieds & Movies

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Classified ads not pertaining to commercial profit are free to military personnel, DA Civilians, Family members and MLC/IHA employees. Ads should be 20 words or less with nonworkplace E-mail or phone numbers listed. To submit a classified ad, E-mail tetsuo. nakahara4@us.army.mil. However, the Torii Newspaper reserves the right not to publish inappropriate advertisements. Deadline is no later than noon Mondays. Military community classified ads can also be placed for free on a commercial Web site at www. mymilitaryclassifieds.com/xzclf/162_Camp_ Zama_ARMY_/. are required. For more information or any questions, please call 263-4005. Physical Therapist, intermittent (240 hours): Provides physical therapy service in the areas of physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients ranging from 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 Yoshiyasu. Aoki@us.army.mil. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. Physical Therapist, intermittent (240 hours): Provides physical therapy service in the areas of physical disabilities, neuromuscular and psychosocial dysfunctions in patients ranging from 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 Yoshiyasu. Aoki@us.army.mil. ALL applicants shall register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. instructor/facilitator: Camp Zama Education Center is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator to conduct daytime Online Academic Skills Course formerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree and Teaching License/Certificate preferred.Will be paid for 240 classroom hours per year. Call 263-5055 for more information. instructor/facilitator: Torii Station Education Center is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator to conduct daytime Online Academic Skills Course formerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree and Teaching License/Certificate preferred.Will be paid for classroom hours taught per year.Call 263-5055 for more information. Health Promotion assistant: $13.00 hr, 1624 hours per week, Must obtain a bachelors degree, open until filled. Questions regarding the position please call 263-2004. Like New, Met Silver/Drk Grey, Limited color, 13,400klm, Carbon Fiber parts, Garage kept, TOCE Extreme exhaust, Vortex racing sprocket/ gold chain, Double wind screen, Pilot Power 2CT Tires, New JCI, Plus much more $8,800 Call, 090-8517-9568 (4)

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women would like to meet every Monday, time and place is negotiable. Please contact Denise at denisemrobertson@yahoo.com english teacher: Sagami Home English School is looking for Native English speakers to teach English in their homes on the weekends. Please contact Alma Smith at: a_rosa_s@yahoo. com. instructor: Arts and Crafts Center seeks instructors to teach sewing, water color painting, washi paper craft and/or acrylic paint arts. Also looking for contracted framer who has at least three years experience in framing production. For more information, call Nodera-san at 2634412.

For sale
100s of Books: Like new/many new. Suspense/ Parnormal/Mystery/Romance $1.50 PB/$2.50 TS/$3-$5 HB. Books on tape $3. Call Kim/ leave message 263-7627. (3)

Jobs
Appropriated Fund (APF) and Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) job announcements and application instructions are available at http://cpol.army.mil. For questions regarding APF vacancies, please call 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 fund Pacific Stars & Stripes job announcements are available online at http://cpol.army.mil. For more information, call the Job Information Center at 229-3163. Japanese national position vacancies are posted in the Microsoft Exchange public e-mail folders and on the Internet at www.usarj.army.mil/ scripts/jn/cpo/index.asp. Application forms are available on the same site. Selection status can also be checked. For more information, call 263-3325. Child and Youth Program assistant (level 2-4), (CYS, Zama & SHA), CY-1/2, RFT/RPT, $9.58 - $17.09, Open Continuous. Cook (CYs), NA-04, Flex, $10.01, Closes: May 7, 2010 Recreation assistant (lifeguard/Pool operator), RD, NF-02, $9.26, Closes: January 12, 2011 Recreation assistant (lifeguard), RD, Flex, NF-02, $9.29, Closes: January 12, 2011 Hotel desk Clerk (Zama lodging), BD, RFT, $7.25 - $9.00, Closes: June 28, 2010 Management analyst (aBC), NAF Support Service, RFT, NF-4, $34,500 - $40,000, Closes: June 16, 2010 food service Worker (Bowling), BD, Flex, NA-02, $8.77, Closes: June 30, 2010 operation assistant (Community Club), BD, Flex, NF-1101-01, $9.00, Closes: July 14, 2010

Wanted
english teachers: A small off-post home school(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot. First time teachers welcome! Classes available Mon. Thu. 1pm to 9pm (No weekends or Fridays!) Call for details. Derek Partington English School, home 042-756-4483; cell 090-3082-4439 or E-mail: partngtn@jcom. home.ne.jp Part-time english teacher: Pay is 16,000 to work four times per month. Two Mondays from 4 6:10 p.m., one Tuesday from 9 10 p.m. and one Friday from 7 8 p.m. Located 15 minutes driving distance from SHA in Minami-Rinkan area. For more information, E-mail Kaz at superkids-csc1190@nifty.com. Officials: Officials for all intramural sports (flag-football, softball, basketball, & volleyball), aerobic & yoga instructors, fitness trainers and massage therapists. For more information, call 263-4664 / 7980. sports photos: The Torii Newspaper wants to publish your action sports photos for sports of all ages, all seasons. To showcase your team or your childs team, e-mail your digital action sports photos less than two weeks old (with captions) in .jpg format of 3mb or more to tetsuo. nakahara4@us.army.mil. esl teacher: Seeking ESL teachers for two conversational group classes. One requires travel to Tama and is very accessible by car. Meeting times are the 1st and 3rd Sat. from 10:30 a.m. noon for one class and Sat. from 3 to 4 p.m. for the second. Pay is 7,500 and 3,000 per hour respectively. Call 090-549-6725 or e-mail shantee12@yahoo.com. english teacher wanted: Seeking conversational English teacher for the summer. A group of five

Others
ZaCsas east Meets West shop: located behind the dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vintage Japanese items and collectibles. Store hours are every Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Profits from the shop go back to the community in scholarships and welfare grants. For additional information please call 263-5533. Stop on by and check it out. The Women, infant, and Children, (WIC) overseas program at Camp Zama offers valuable nutritional information and food subsidizes. For more information, call 263-8960. JaPaNese sPoUse ClUB: Would you like to socialize with other Japanese spouses, learn more about being a military spouse, share your experiences and support with others? If so, please call Meg at 263-8327 or e-mail jsczama@gmail. com for more information. fUReai, Japanese Personnel Newsletter is issued and distributed electronically. This newsletter is for MLC/MC/IHA personnel and US personnel who have Japanese subordinate employees. It is available at https://intranet. zama.army.mil/?linkid=fureai.

Vehicles for sale

05 Nissan skyline fairlady 350Z: Nismo body, Dark Met Grey with heated auburn leather Seats, showroom condition no dents/scratches, 20 ,Petrol Luxury Wheels, HKS exhaust system, 4 ,Titanium tips, Drill/Slot Rotors, Power everything, New JCI, DVD, TV, NAV, Mini Disc, 6CD, 64klm; The best looking Z on the streets for, $18,500. Call 090-8517-9568 (4) 04 Yamaha YZf R1: Immaculate Condition,

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

Movie sCHedUle
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Friday 7 p.m.........................................Nine (PG-13) 9:30 p.m..............................The Wolfman (R) Saturday 4 p.m.......................The Lightning Thief (PG) 7 p.m.........................................Nine (PG-13) 9:30 p.m......................................Precious (R) Sunday 2 p.m.......................The Lightning Thief (PG) 5 p.m.......................Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) 8 p.m...................................The Wolfman (R)

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anti-Terrorism/force Protection instructors wanted. Positions are available with Firearms Academy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties include instruction of marksmanship, watch standing and tactical team movements. Position location is Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanship instructor experience is a must. Tactical team movement experience is desired. Qualified candidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 or send resume to yeagleycj@yahoo.com. substitute teachers: Zama American High/ Middle School are currently accepting applications for substitute teachers. U.S. citizenship and a high school diploma or GED

Friday 6:30 p.m.............................Dear John (PG-13) 108 minutes 9 p.m...............................Its Complicated (R) 120 minutes Saturday 6:30 p.m....................Dear John (PG-13) 108 minutes 9 p.m...........................................Brothers (R) 110 minutes Sunday 3:30 p.m................................Invictus (PG-13) 134 minutes 6:30 p.m.............................Dear John (PG-13) 108 minutes

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Your Weekly Dose

H1N1 reminder for children 6 months to 9 years

A second dose of H1N1 is required to ensure immunity for children ages 6 months to 9 years. The doses must be a month apart from the initial H1N1 shot. As with all vaccines, you can be late; just not early.

Suicide Prevention

Jose Aboy, left, smashes the ball over the net to opponent Yoshisuke Yamasawa during a semifinal match at the intramural table tennis tournament held Saturday at Yano Fitness Center here. Yamasawa won the match but did not advance to the finals.

Photos by Dustin Perry

78th Signal dominates table tennis tourney

By dustin Perry
Torii Editor

The USARJ Community has 24/7 access to assistance for suicide prevention by dialing 911 for immediate on-site assistance for those who may hurt themself or someone else, call 263-4127 for medical, behavioral or chaplain advice, or 145 for direct access to Military OneSource. Military OneSource representatives will provide support through advice and counseling to the population previously listed. These services are also available for our USARJ community members in Okinawa.

Although the 2010 Winter Olympics began on the same day, the niche sport of table tennis was the most important athletic event for a handful of enthusiastic competitors who gathered Saturday morning at Yano Fitness Center here. The annual intramural tournament drew nearly 20 players to the gym for a series of fast-paced, single-elimination matches that ended with members of the 78th Signal Battalion earning three of the four top spots in the mens and womens divisions. Haruo Harada and Hideyuki Yusa, both of whom are maintenance workers assigned to 78th Signal Bn., placed first and second, respectively, following an intense threegame final match between the two seasoned table tennis veterans. First-place honors in the womens division went to Akiko Hiraide, the spouse of a civilian assigned to Camp Zama, while Jessica Harrison, a property book officer also assigned to 78th Signal, placed second. From the opening matches all the way through the semifinals, the action on the tables ran the gamut from casual to moderately competitive. Early eliminations went fairly quickly, while occasional match-ups demanded a step up in the competitors games that led to a few exhilarating volleys that often ended with blindingly fast kill-stroke smashes that flew like a blur past the opposing players paddles. The championship match between Harada and Yusa came as no surprise to regular participants in the tournament: The two faced each other in the previous years final, with Harada claiming the title then, as well. With 28 years of experience in the sport between them 20 for Harada, eight for Yusa both players said they knew they were in for an exciting match before it even began. We have played against each other several times before, but I wasnt thinking about that when I got to the finals, said Harada. I just wanted to focus on the game. Yusa-san is a very tough competitor, so I was forced to concentrate very hard on how I played

Akiko Hiraide, a competitor in the womens division of the intramural table tennis tournament, returns a serve from opponent Jessica Harrison during their match Saturday at Yano Fitness Center. Hiraide and Harrison won first and second place in the tournamant, respectively.

against him during the final match. Harada was virtually unstoppable in the first game of the match, earning 10 straight points in the opening minutes. His serves were often tricky for Yusa to get a fix on and zipped right past him on several occasions, and his returns seemed to float and curve in impossible directions, landing in unreachable sweet spots on Yusas side of the table. Harada always opted for a smash return if the opportunity arose, and more often than not, Yusa was defenseless against the powerful hits. Harada easily won the first game by a score of 15-4. Harada-san is a very strong player; he can serve the ball and smash it very well, said Yusa. He smashed very fast, and I could not receive his hits. Yusa kept his chances alive in the second game, which involved the most back-andforth scoring of the match. Yusa led the entire time, but never by more than three points. He took advantage of a visibly exhausted Harada who still managed to execute a few amazing smashes and mounted an

impressive comeback that ended with a close 15-12 win, tying the match at one game apiece. When I played on one side of the table, the light was too bright for me to see the ball, said Harada after the match. My concentration was also lagging and I was getting tired. During the game, I didnt think about winning or losing; I just concentrated on hitting the ball well. Harada and Yusa were once again evenly matched in the final game at least in the first half. The dazzling volleys and intuitive hitting continued between the two players, with Yusa trailing 8-7 when he and Harada switched sides. Harada, seemingly recharged after the change-up, went on a consecutive six-point scoring streak that brought him to within match point. Yusa got in two more points before being dealt the final blow by Harada in the form of a smash return. With only four participants, the womens division was markedly less competitive, but the final match between Hiraide and Harrison did make for an enjoyable conclusion. Hiraide, whose husband also played in the tournament, claimed the title in two short games. Hiraide plays the sport once a week but said she wasnt inherently focused on winning Saturday. She even stopped the game several times during her match against Harrison to give her opponent tips on how to better serve and return the ball. Some people are very competitive, but I just enjoy playing, said Hiraide. Its an indoor sport and its a really minor sport, but even after 10 or 20 minutes of playing, you get very tired. There was a very close camaraderie between all the players today. Harada agreed, saying the enjoyment he got and continues to get from participating in the sport outweighed his winning first place in Saturdays event. Table tennis is not a very major sport, so I feel fortunate that a tournament like this is offered here, said Harada. I like this sport because it is very fast, and you have to be prepared mentally as well as physically.

BG Sams Clinic

BG Sams Clinic will be at reduced operations on 12 & 15 February 2010 in observance of the Training Holiday and Presidents Day. There will not be any appointments. Professional Medical Advice is available by calling 263-4127Dial 911 (119 off-post) if any medical emergencies.

Emergency Numbers

In case of a medical emergency, all cell phone users stationed on mainland U.S. Army Japan installations may program the following number on their speed dial: 046-407-2911. Land line users on all U.S. Army Japan and Garrison installations, including those located outside the Kanagawa Prefecture, may dial 911. SOFA-status members living off-post may dial 119.

Medical Advice

For expedient medical advice 24/7, call the BG Sams Health Clinic at 263-4127. After hours, calling is faster than walking to the clinic.

Sports Briefs
35 & Over Basketball
The 35 & Over basketball league began Sunday at 3 p.m. at Yano Fitness Center. Games will be held every Sunday at 3 p.m. through March 28. For more information, call 263-7980.

Racquetball

The single tournament racquetball will be on March 6 at Yano Fitness Center. Registration will be by March 5. For more Information, call 263-7980.

Sports Photos Wanted

The Torii Newspaper wants to publish your action sports photos for sports of all ages, all seasons. To showcase your team or your childs team, e-mail your digital action sports photos less than two weeks old (with captions) in .jpg format of 3mb or more to Tetsuo.Nakahara4@us.army.mil

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Travel & CulTure

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Experience Yokohamas Chinese New Year

Torii Staff Report

It is once again the time of year to celebrate the Chinese New Year. If you want to experience the festivities associated with the annual celebration, Yokohama Chinatown is definitely the place to be. Squeezed into the center of Yokohama City, the largest Chinatown in Japan has bustled with merchants, travelers, sailors, and shoppers for more than 150 years. The area developed quickly after the port of Yokohama was opened to outside trade in the second half of the 19th century. Enormous brightly covered gates guard the entrances of Chinatown and seem to be a beacon welcoming tourists and shoppers into the labyrinth of alleys and streets of what the Japanese call Yokohama Chukagai. More than 200 restaurants are crammed into the few city blocks that make up Chinatown and they offer a number of delectable and sometimes mildly shocking dishes. Some shops slightly resemble an abattoir with their clich glistening ducks and other meats hanging in the window. The prices at Chinatowns many restaurants range from the modestly cheap to the extremely expensive, but most eateries post their menus outside so you can get an idea of the fare being offered inside. Chinatown is also host to many shops that sell traditional Chinese teas and home remedies. At the heart of Chinatown is the Chinese Kanteibyo Temple, which is dedicated to the Chinese hero Kuanyu. Kuanyu was once considered a war deity for the Chinese, but now he is considered the god of prosperity and monetary success. Regardless of the arcane facts of Chinese traditional theology, the temple is an ornate and colorful site where many tourists come to have their pictures taken or to pay homage at the temple. There are also a number of clothing and souvenir shops sprinkled throughout Chinatown. You can find a wide range of goods in many of these shops, ranging from very cheap toys to finely crafted goods. Chinatown is just a few blocks away from Yamashita Park, which is an ideal spot to view the picturesque Yokohama waterfront either by day or night. A long walk along the docks in Yokohama is a perfect ending to a day spent prowling the streets of Chinatown. Yokohama Chinatown will showcase its Chinese New Year celebration until Feb. 28. Be sure to check out various parades and dance performances this weekend. The area will swell with thousands of tourists and revelers as the Chinese celebrate what is considered to be one of the most important holidays of the year. Getting there: Chinatown is accessible from several train stations, but the closest two are Ishikawacho Station on the JR Negishi Line and Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minato Mirai Line.