Torii U.S. Army Garrison Japan weekly newspaper, Apr. 1, 2010 edition

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Serving the U.S. Army Japan community

www.torii.army.milVOL. 38, NO. 13April 1, 2010

2 News 5 Community 7 Sports

4 Calendar 6 Classieds 8 Travel

INSIDE the TORII

MINAMIASHIGARA CITY, Japan - Children from Camp Zama take lessons from their sumo instructor during a one-day bilateral sumo experience held Sunday a

the Minamiashigara City Gymnastic Center in Kanagawa. Nearly 60 people from the installation attended the event. For more on this story, see Page 2.

Heavy competitionPhoto by Tetsuo Nakaha

Army summit launches Sexual Assault Prevention Month

WASHINGTON As a part of the

Armys ongoing commitment to address

the problem of sexual harassment/assault

and eliminate them from its ranks, the Army

held its third Sexual Harassment/Sexual As-

sault Prevention Summit in Arlington, Va.,

from Monday through today. This summit

served as the launch event for Sexual As-

sault Awareness Month.

Army leaders at the brigade and battalion

level, interested Congressional representa-tives and staffers, subject-matter experts

from the civil sector, and sexual harassment/

assault prevention and response proponents

gathered to discuss progress in implement-

ing the I. A.M. Strong campaign. This

campaign is at the core of the Army strategy

to stamp out sexual harassment and assault,

Army ofcials said.

Were launching an updated training

program at the summit that combines

prevention of sexual harassment training

with sexual assault prevention training,

said Carolyn Collins, program manager

of the Armys Sexual Harassment/Assault

Response and Prevention, or SHARP pro-

gram. This brings unity of effort to what

was once training and awareness programs

once managed in multiple organizations.

The theme for this years summit, Hurts

one. Affects all Preventing sexual as-sault is everyones duty, emphasized the

importance of prevention and ties it to one

of the Armys core values: duty.

The summit continued Phase II of the

campaign by focusing efforts on brigade

and battalion leaders and their SHARP

proponents. The goal for this summit was

to partner with national counterparts to

build a foundation where Army community

members leaders, Soldiers, civilians and

family members take ownership of their

individual and collective roles in preventing

sexual harassment and the crime of sexual

assault, Collins said.

The cornerstone of the prevention strat-

egy is the I. A.M Strong campaign, where

the letters I. A.M. stand for Intervene, Act

and Motivate, Collins said. She explained

that the purpose of the I. A.M. Strong is to

encourage Soldiers to take action to preventsexual assault and to actively foster respect-

ful treatment of others.

The strategy consists of four integrated

phases and has policy, procedure, training

and assessment components, which will

continue through 2014 and beyond.

The campaign kicked off its rst phase,

leadership commitment, at a preven

summit in September 2008. The prog

consists of four phases to be carried

Army-wide over a ve-year period.

campaign features Soldiers as inuen

role models and provides peer-to-

messages outlining the Armys intent

every Soldier to intervene to protect

low Soldiers.

The campaign aims to help transf

the Army climate to one where reportin

incidents is encouraged, and to achiev

incident-free Army in short, for the Ato become a model for the nation in se

assault prevention, Collins said.

Phase II of the campaign was launc

in April 2009. Titled Army-wide Com

ment, this phase emphasizes the crit

Army Public Affairs

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NEWS

Zama Briefs

Easter Sunrise ServiceA sunrise service for Easter is scheduled

to be held from 6 to 7 a.m. Sunday at the

Camp Zama Golf Course Club House.

The event is open to all members of the

community. Breakfast will be servedfollowing the service.

Road closureA portion of the road near the corners of

1st Avenue and I Street on Camp Zama

are scheduled to be closed through April

16. The purpose of the closure is to

replace a sewer line along the south side

of Bldg. 101. Flagmen will direct the ow

of vehicular trafc during the period of

closure. Drivers are advised to use caution

when near the construction site. For more

information, call 263-5931.

Credit, debit now availableat Zama Post OfceThe credit and debit card machines at

the Camp Zama Post Ofce are nowoperational and available for customers.

For more information, call the Camp

Zama Post Ofce at 263-3347.

Narita Bus ScheduleUndergoes ChangesSince 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.

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/

Military Spouse DayMay 7 has been declared as Military

Spouse Day. To better highlight the lives

of military spouses, the Torii is asking for

essays and editorials about the day-to-dayexperiences of military spouses in the U.S.

Army Japan community. Essays should

be no more than 500 words and should be

submitted no later than April 30. Please

email your submissions to the USAG-J

Deputy PAO at christopher.i.bush@

us.army.mil

End of heating seasonDaytime heating will cease when the

three-day average temperature reaches

68 degrees Fahrenheit. Night time heating

will cease when the thee-day average

reaches 55 degrees.

Camp Zama children experience

one-day bilateral sumo eventBy Tetsuo Nakaara

Torii Staff

More than 20 children from Camp Zama,

Zama City and Minamiashigara City had

the opportunity to build friendships during

a one-day bilateral sumo-wrestling experi-

ence Sunday at the Minamiashigara City

Gymnastic Center in Kanagawa.

This was the third annual event that

the Camp Zama community and the city

councils of Zama and Minamiashigara

coordinated in order to share their cultures

and build a bilateral relationship through

the traditional Japanese sport.

Minamiashigara City is well-known as

the home of Kintaro, the strong but gentle

hero of a famous Japanese folk tale. The

folk tale says that Kintaro could take down

a bear in a sumo match.

All of the children who participatedput on a mawashi, or sumo belt, with help

from the volunteer staff. They appeared

to be miniature, wire-thin versions of the

famously large wrestlers and got themselves

ready for the action.

After a stretching exercise, instructors

taught the children some basic of the basic

moves and manners of the sport. In sumo,

the most important aspect is respect for

ones opponent, said Mitsuhiro Kishida,

president of the Minamiashigara Kintaro

Sumo Association.

Sumo wrestler pays respect to their

opponent no matter if they win or lose

the game, said Kishida. You never look

down your opponent if you win, and you

have to be proud even if you lose. We allght openly and squarely with nothing but

a mawashi belt.

A childrens sumo tournament was held

after the practice. The games were catego-

rized by age. Pablo Ortiz, 11, a fth-grader

at John O. Arnn Elementary school, won in

the 9-to-11-year-old division.

It was very hard and I tried my best

and I won, said Ortiz. Japanese kids are

little, but they are very good wrestlers. I

liked play sumo very much; I may try do-

ing this again.

Nearly 50 parents and family members

also attended the event to cheer for their

children and experience a piece of Japanese

culture.I think its a great opportunity for chil-

dren to experience the culture, said Mike

Fies, project manager for the Japan Engineer

District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Its exciting. I like to watch sumo on T

want my kids to learn more about Japa

culture while we are here in Japan.

After the tournament, all particip

had a chance to taste chanko soup, w

is a famous dish that is prepared for su

wrestlers.

On the way back to Camp Zama,

group toured the Minamiashigara F

Museum where they learned the history

culture of Minamiashigara City.

Sumo is getting popular all overworld, said Kishida. We really apprec

the opportunity to share our culture thro

sumo, and are looking forward to continu

this relationship.

Photo by Tetsuo Naka

Jack McCarthy, 8, plays sumo with Japanese children during the one day bilat

sumo event at Minamiashigara city Sunday. More than 20 children includes Am

can and Japanese had an opportunity to learn about sumo.

SUMMIT, From page 1

commitment of every leader, Soldier and community member in

preventing this crime.

The Army is halfway through this two-year phase, and Collins

said the phase exit criterion is for every member of the Army to

have ownership of sexual-assault prevention.

Phase III will be Achieve Cultural Change and Phase IV will

be Sustainment, Renement and Sharing Best Practices.

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, its important to bring

visibility to the Armys I. A.M Strong program, and for leaders and

trainers at all levels to conduct training and emphasize the supportavailable to victims, said Collins. We will also be sharing best

practices with them through command information media.

To facilitate battalion-level programs in 2009, Department of the

Army G-1 distributed kits containing I. A.M. Strong materials to

commanders down to the battalion level and sponsored command

and community events to bring awareness to the need for preven-

tion and to reduce the stigma for reporting this crime. These efforts

included sponsoring the Army Soldier Show, the Army Concert

Series and partnering with the BOSS program to more effectively

reach the target audience of young Soldiers.

Army G-1 has an ongoing Army-wide tour of the popular pro-

duction known as Sex Signals, which has been shown more than

600 times, including in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

G-1 continues to support commands with this training in s-

cal 2010.

The Army is currently scheduling the Sex Signals Tour to

sist commands. This 90-minute program uses skits and real

scenarios to educate Soldiers about issues such as rape and se

assault, Collins said.

Other new Army training initiatives include distributing

training support materials for annual, pre- and post-deploym

training, installation orientation training and self-study traini

Additionally, Criminal Investigation Command and the O

of the Judge Advocate General have taken steps to support vic

and hold offenders accountable. These include:

hiring national experts in prosecution and investigations

hiring and placing 30 special investigators and 15 prostors at Army installations with the highest occurrences of se

assault;

hiring 35 examiners at the U.S. Army Criminal Investiga

Laboratory;

funding specialized training with the National Advoc

Center for Army prosecutors; and

establishing a mobilized investigation training team to t

all CID battalions.

The Armys focus continues to be prevention, caring for

tims, taking appropriate action against Soldiers who commit t

offenses, and constant monitoring and rening of the program

its related strategies and policies, Collins said.

More information on the Armys SHARP program and cove

of the summit and events during sexual assault awareness m

can be found at www.preventsexualassault.army.mil.


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TORII April 1, 2010

CommentarySt. Maj. Scarlett StabelCommand Sergeant MajorU.S. Army Garrison Japan

Conict resolution: A life skill for todays world

Life has no end of difculties. No person lives free

from internal or external conict. The amount of stress

produced by a conict depends on the complexity of the

conict and the difculty involved in resolving it. But

conict has many positive points. Conict is a sign that

change has to be made, as well as a time for clarifying

roles and objectives, while reducing tensions. Basically

we have personal, interpersonal, intergroup and organiza-

tional conict. Personal conict is within the individual;

interpersonal is between two individuals or within a group;

intergroup is among several groups; organizational conict

is structurally built into the situation.

Conict is inherent in any dynamic organization. The

aim is not to repress conict, but to devise ways of resolv-

ing it. During conict, both complimentary and conicting

views are basic elements for the resolution of issues. For

example, an essential skill is to develop an awareness of

the dynamics working within the group and have sensitivity

to the needs of individual group members. All staff must

be attentive to attitudinal shifts in communication between

men and women. Some men think that to be masculine,

they have to be radically different from women. This cre-

ates the communication model of superior-subordinate, and

produces a masculine certifying atmosphere that makes

men hostile to accepting women as colleagues. You are as

you think and attitudes inuence perception.

Each person who is resolving conict is actually in the

role of a negotiator; as such, they must cluster, consolidate

and liquidate issues and nd a common agreement among

them. Stabilizing and guiding confusion requires patience

and a high degree of rational control over feelings. There-

fore, the longer the conict exits, the more stress a person

will experience. As such, the negotiator needs to humanize

the conict and develop a tolerance for ambiguity. The next

task is, do not to create problems, resolve them. Then, an-

ticipate issues, have a conceptual map of cause and effect,

and create incentives to motivate people to change.

Resolving conict means identifying and labeling feel-

ings. Feelings build trust. Concealed feelings create sus-

picion and doubt. People observing us know that we have

experienced some feelings, but they cannot identify it, as

such, an atmosphere free of psychological threat must be

created. So, when you are resolving conict, communicate

to express, not to impress. Then separate what you observe

happening from your opinions about what is happening.

Then separate how you feel about what is happening from

your opinions about what is happening. Progress will move

only as fast as the other persons resistance will allow. As

a result, people need time to understand and integrate the

dynamics of the cause and effects of the emotions associ-

ated with conict.

By hlary Valdez

Camp Zama Army Community Service

Greetings U.S. Army Garrison Japan!

Spring has sprung on the Kanto Plain and

that means more than just longer days, ris-

ing temperatures and skyrocketing pollen

counts. It also means its time to kick-off

the USAG-J Quarters Beautication Com-

petition.

Ive got to say that this is one of my

favorite programs that we do here in the

Camp Zama community. Thats because

Quarters Beautication is not just a contest,

its a way we all actively take ownership of

our fantastic community.When I am out and about on Camp Zama,

Sagamihara Family Housing Area or Sagami

General Depot, I love seeing folks out tak-

ing care of their yards, planting owers

and really putting their personal stamp

on their quarters.

Not only is getting out in the yard a great

way to transform your living quarters in a

home, its also a great activity for the whole

family. Kids love getting down and working

in the dirt with mom and dad.

Another great thing about the program

is that its extremely contagious. If you

see your neighbors out making their yards

into a landscaping masterpiece, you will

have an extra incentive to get out there andmake your yard a work of art, too. Nobody

wants to be the person with the knee-high

grass and unkempt foliage pouring out

everywhere and if neighbors on all sides

have their yards looking sharp, you may

be more inclined to get out and keep your

place looking sharp.

There is nothing better than coming back

from a long day at the ofce and seeing a

pristinely manicured lawn adorned with

an assortment of owers and other plants.

Taking the time to spruce up the yard really

will turn your quarters into your home.

Every month USAG-J community

mayors for Zama, SHA and Depot chooseseveral of the most outstanding yards in

the community for a prize. We post the

sign in front of these winners homes to

recognize the hard work they have put into

their quarters.

In addition to posting a sign in your yard,

winners are also presented with gift certi-

cates from Army and Air Force Exchange

Services and other local vendors from both

on and off post. Last year, we had some

outstanding yards and I was extremely

impressed at how serious folks take their

landscaping ventures.

On or around April 22, which is Earth

Day, the self-help stores give out free owers

and plants for members of the community.

All you have to do is head over to the self-help ofces and pick up your owers.

We have one of the best Self-Help Pro-

grams around here at USAG-J and there

are hundreds of mowers, tools, and o

home-improvement equipment avail

for our residents in on-post housing. C

Zama, SHA, and Sagami Depot all h

self-help ofces. Camp Zamas self-

ofce is closed Monday and Tuesday, S

is closed Tuesday and Wednesday and D

is closed Thursday and Friday. They ar

opened from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but clo

from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.

I look forward to seeing all of you

working in the dirt!I also want to remind all of you that

next Community Information Excha

will be held at the Camp Zama Commu

Club at 9 a.m. on April 6. There is no b

venue to make sure that your concern

addressed and your voice is heard. USA

just completed a fantastic Army Fa

Action Plan conference last month and

addressed a lot of important issues fa

our community but the AFAP process i

just an annual conference; it is a continu

process and the C.I.E. is a great way to b

upon the AFAP process.

April is also the Month of the Mili

Child and Sexual Assault Prevention Mo

Stay tuned to the Channel 13 and be su

keep reading the Torii for news and nabout these important events for our A

Family.

Support and Defend! Ichi Dan!

Quarters beautification puts a

personal stamp on your home

Disharmony in life is expected, but people who

their problems and do something constructive about t

are most likely to make an adequate response to psyc

logical stress.

In most cases people are adaptive and willing to m

a social adjustment for success. Most of the time, pe

will do what is asked of them, providing they know wh

expected of them. A critical insight factor is to be atten

to the expectations we put on people who lack skills o

fundamental levels of insight to make sudden change

The art of living is trial and error. The pain of li

the tax paid for participating in life. Understanding

paradoxes of conict in everyday life is a stepping s

toward resolving conict successfully. To manage con

remember the three Rs: Recover, Refocus, Regenerat

Recover means take small breaks. Refocus m

look at the big picture. Regenerate means get some

talk with friends. All change is stressful for your bo

Your body cannot tell the difference between positiv

negative conict. In either case, your body experience

same stress effects. No one can escape conict. Con

is a necessary and important part of life. If you bec

accustomed to the dynamics of conict, then you wil

able to see the pattern within the conict. This will

you to be at ease with the ambiguities that conict cre

And for that reason, a person needs harmony. Harmon

unity in diversity.


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Community Calender

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SCHOOL NEWS

UpcomingOngoing Events

Post-Combat Stress SupportA 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.

New Parent Support ProgramThe 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 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the EDIS Building

at Arnn Elementary School. and the same time every

second, third and fourth Thursday at SHA CDC. Breast

Feeding Support Groups are held on the rst 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.

Free Bowling ThursdaysZama Bowling Center is open for free bowling from 3 to7 p.m. Thursdays to 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.

Strikeout Autism EventThe Camp Zama Army Community Service will host a

Strikeout Autism bowling event to honor the Month

of the Military Child and Autism Awareness Month on

Apr. 25 from 1:30 3:30 p.m. For more information, call

263-4572.

NSPS Town Hall MeetingA USARPAC National Security Personnel System town

hall meeting will be held on Apr. 20 at the Camp Zama

Community Club from 1:30 4 p.m. All Department

of the Army Civilians are required to attend. A VideoTeleconference will be held for civilian employees at Kure

and Okinawa from 9:00 11:30 a.m. on Apr. 20.

CENTRAL ISSUE FACILITYThe CIF will be closed to conduct required semi-annual

inventory form March 22 - 25.We will be open for emergency

issues and turn-ins. For emergencies, please call Mr. Bishop

at 263-5880 or Mr. Sakata at 263-7454.

Army Family Action PlanAFAP is a year-round process. To submit and AFAP issue,

log onto http://www.mwrjapan.jp.pac.army.miland click

on Submit an AFAP Community Idea/Concern. Issues

can be submitted anonymously and will be sent directly

to the AFAP program manager.

Military Personnel DivisionThe Military Personnel Division (MPD) will be conducting

a Soldier Readiness Processing (SRP) exercise from 29

March 2 April which will result in limited services during

this timeframe. Please contact the MPD at 263-397

Alcohol Awareness MonthApril is Alcohol Awareness Month. If you, or anyone you

know, are struggling with an alcohol related problem, call

263-8059.

Classic Car Show Nostalgic 2 Day

@ Pacico Yokohama, Apr 3-4

Fertility Festival Kanamara Matsu@ Wakamiya Machimangu KanayamJinja Shrine, Kawasaki City, Apr 4

Samurai Warriors Parade @ YugawaTown, Kanagawa, Apr 4

Oiran Parade Edo Yoshiwara OirDochu in Asakusa, Tokyo, Apr 10* Oiran were courtesans who exited in the Edo Period,

distinguished themselves by their beautiful kimonos

unique walking style. The parade starts at 1330. It wi

postponed to the next day, 11 Apr, in case of rain.

Earth Day Tokyo 2010 @ Yoyogi PaTokyo, Apr 17-18

Web-based Report CardsThe Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has released a web-based

School Report Cards (SRCs) in an effort to provide more information on school

performance and accountability. The SRCs list school contact information, school

improvement goals, a schools student demographic prole, and academic indicators

such as the SAT and TerraNova scores. The SRCs were created as a part of DoDEAs

response to greater accountability to parents and stakeholders. They are designed to

help families who may be transitioning to DoDEA schools by giving them an over-

view of a new school before their child ever sets foot in the classroom. This year

marks the initial launch of the SRCs. To access the SRCs, visit: https://webapps.dodea.

edu/SRC/.

Zama Child Development Center:263-8081

SHA Child Development Center: 267-6153 ap.16: Parents Night Out, 5 - 11:30 p.m.

. SaS oPen reCreation ProGram: Parents! Are you looking for programs

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

rgs: To register your child or for more information please stop by theCYS 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 2009/10 school year are now available atArnn 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 incl

children of low birth rates, child has a parent who was a teenager when the rst cwas 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 1 or NAor NAF-2 equivalents take rst priority. (E-5 to E-6 or GS 5 to GS 6 or NAF 3-4 tsecond 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: 263-4040 Z ac m Sch P tch ogz (ZMS PTO

accepting membership applications for the current school year 2009/2010 and n

school year 2010/2011. Parents & teachers of current 7th & 8th grade students at Z

Middle School, as well as parents of current 6th Grade students (future ZMS stude

are encouraged to join and support ZMS PTO. Please contact ZMS PTO at: zmsp

gmail.com

Zama American High School: 263-3181

nFl Ps sps s pp css: National Football League playerssponsoring the cost of $199 SAT and ACT prep software for all military families.

sponsorship waves the $199 retail cost of the software and military members only

the shipping and handling costs. For more information, go to: www.militaryhomefr

dod.mil/NFLdonation

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

youth succeed academically. The U-turn program is designed for youths to get p

tutoring; get help with college preparation and career exploration; scholarships nancial aid application assistance; and staff and volunteer support. A bus back to S

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

at the Camp Zama Youth Center every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 8

For more information, call 263-4500.


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Communitywww.torii.army.mil TORII April 1, 2010

Photo by Dustin Per

On the huntMax Brantley, right, and other children in the 6-to-8-year-old age group kneel to pick up eggs during Camp Zamas annual Easter Egg Hunt, held Saturday on th

eld outside the Youth Center here. Approximately 4,000 eggs were scattered on the eld for the event, which was sponsored by the Youth Services and Morale

Welfare and Recreation programs here. The event also included prize giveaways and an appearance from the Easter Bunny, an MWR representative said.

Okinawa hosts Womens History Month observancB l H

Torii Station Public Affairs

TORII STATION, Okinawa An ob-

servance honoring the achievements and

persistence of notable women throughout

U.S. history was held March 24 at the basechapel here.

The annual event, held in conjunction

with Womens History Month, was spon-

sored by the U.S. Army Garrison-Japan in

Okinawa.

Today we are here to celebrate Womens

History Month and the accomplishments of

some phenomenal women throughout his-

tory, said Robert T. Wright, deputy to the

USAG-J commander in Okinawa.

Lt. Col. Janell E. Eickhoff, commander

of 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery

Regiment, was the guest speaker for theevent. U.S. military academies rst admit-

ted women in 1976; just 11 years later,

Eickhoff began her rst year of study at

the U.S. Military Academy at West Point,graduating in 1991.

This month, we acknowledge the

achievements of all women and say, Thank

you for being trailblazers, said Eickhoff.We stand in awe at these inuential women

and what they were able to accomplish dur-

ing their time in history. They broke glass

ceilings that needed to be broken.

Many other American women have

broken barriers throughout history. Saca-

gawea, from 1804 to 1806, accompanied

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as an

interpreter and guide during their expedition

of the western U.S. In 1826, Sojourner Truth

escaped from slavery to become one of the

rst abolitionists and speakers for womensrights. In 1872 Susan B. Anthony was the

rst person ever to be arrested for voting.

She led the 72-year struggle to win women

the right to vote.

Within the last 20 years, American

women have continued to forge ahead. Dr.

Antonia Novello became the rst woman

surgeon general of the U.S. in 1990; ShielaWidnall became the rst female secretary of

a branch of the U.S. military, the Air Force,

in 1997; Ann Dunwoody became the rst

female four-star general in the U.S. military

in 2008; Oprah Winfrey was named by

Forbes in 2009 as the richest woman in the

world; and Kathryn Bigelow was the rst

woman in Oscar history to win Best Director(forThe Hurt Locker) in 2010.

As I look back at the character of the

phenomenal women already written in

pages of history and to those who

write history in the future, I think the

have a few things in common, said E

hoff. They choose to cherish their

identity and accept others uncondition

They believe in something larger themselves. They choose to have joy in t

life. They work hard and never quit e

[And] they take time to nurture and en

relationships with friends and family.

I believe there is a future where

commonplace for women to be moms,

senior leadership positions, managem

positions and other positions of inuen

added Eickhoff. It will be so comm

there wont be a need to set aside a spe

month to recognize the achievement

women.

International Womens Day was rst

served in 1909. Thirty years ago, Presi

Jimmy Carter issued the rst proclama

declaring the week of March 8, 1980, a

rst National Womens History Weekyears later, Congress expanded the w

into a month.

This month, we acknowledge the achievements

of all women and say, Thank you for being

trailblazers.

Lt. Col. Janell E. Eickhof

Commander, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Deense Artillery Regiment


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Classifieds & Movies6 April 1, 2010 TORII www.torii.army.m

fry

6:30 p.m...............The Bounty Hunter (PG-13) 107 minutes

9 p.m..............................Edge of Darkness (R) 117 minutes

stury

***NO SHOWINGS***

***CAMP ZAMA CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL***

suny

3:30 p.m.........................The Tooth Fairy (PG) 102 minutes

6:30 p.m...............The Bounty Hunter (PG-13) 107 minutes

Movie sCHedUle

aTsUGi Cnm 77

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saGaMiHaRa

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

Classied ads not pertaining to commercial prot

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. Deadlineis 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 NonappropriatedFund (NAF) job announcements and applicationinstructions are available at http://cpol.army.mil.For questions regarding APF vacancies, pleasecall 263-3608. NAF MWR job announcementsand 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 postedin 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 canalso be checked. For more information, call263-3325.

Jobs

Others

Wanted

fry

7 p.m..............How to Train Your Dragon (PG) 98 minutes

9:30 p.m............................Dear John (PG-13) 108 minutes

stury

4:30 p.m.................Alice in Wonderland (PG) 109 minutes

7 p.m............................When in Rome (PG-13) 91 minutes

9:30 p.m...............................The Wolfman (R) 125 minutes

suny

3 p.m.............................The Tooth Fairy (PG) 102 minutes

5:30 p.m............................Dear John (PG-13) 108 minutes

8 p.m........................From Paris with Love (R) 95 minutes

Other local positions

For your TV schedule, visit www.myafn.net

Pets

Vehicles for sale

For saleanm ptn: Dogs and cats are avaifor adoption at the Camp Zama Veterinary CFor more information, call 263-3875

Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt (l

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

Ck (CYs), NA-04, Flex, $10.01, Closes:Open Continuous

Rcrtn atnt (lgur/P

oprtr), RD, NF-02, $9.26, Closes: Open

Continuous

Rcrtn atnt (lgur), RD, Flex,NF-02, $9.29, Closes: Open Continuous

f src Wrkr (Bwng), BD, Flex,NA-02, $8.77, Closes: Open Continuous

oprtn atnt (Cmmunty Cub),

BD, Flex, NF-1101-01, $9.00, Closes: OpenContinuous

l Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt

(CYs), CY-02, $13.14 - $17.09, Closes: Openuntil lled

Ch n Yuth Prgrm atnt (summr)

(CYs), CY-01, $9.58 - $17.09, Closes: June1, 2010

ant-Trrrm/frc Prtctnntructrwnt. Positions are available with FirearmsAcademy of Hawaii, Inc. Duties includeinstruction of marksmanship, watch standingand tactical team movements. Position locationis Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan. Marksmanshipinstructor experience is a must. Tactical teammovement experience is desired. Qualiedcandidates may call Christopher at 243-6171 orsend 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 anyquestions, please call 263-4005.

Phyc Thrpt, intrmttnt (240 hur):

Provides physical therapy service in the areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular andpsychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom adolescence to the very elderly. Must havelicense 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 areasof physical disabilities, neuromuscular andpsychosocial dysfunctions in patients rangingfrom adolescence to the very elderly. Must havelicense to practice physical therapy in the U.S.This is a contract positions open to SOFA statusapplicants. Resumes may be sent to [email protected]. ALL applicants shallregister in the Central Contractor Registration(CCR) at www.ccr.gov.

intructr/fcttr: Camp Zama EducationCenter 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. Call263-5055 for more information.

intructr/fcttr: Torii Station EducationCenter is looking for a Instructor/Facilitator toconduct daytime Online Academic Skills Courseformerly called FAST. Bachelors Degree andTeaching License/Certicate preferred.Will bepaid for classroom hours taught per year.Call263-5055 for more information.

ZCsa et Mt Wt shp: located bethe dry cleaners on Camp Zama, carries vinJapanese items and collectibles. Store hourevery Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturdof 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 oand check it out.

Th Wmn, innt, n Chrn, (Woverseas program at Camp Zama offers valunutritional information and food subsidizesmore information, call 263-8960.

JaPaNese sPoUse ClUB: Would youto socialize with other Japanese spouses, more about being a military spouse, share experiences and support with others? If so, pcall 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 personnelUS personnel who have Japanese subordemployees. It is available at https://intrzama.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.

99 subru frrtr: Black, AWD, clean,well maintained, low mileage, fun to drive.1+ yr on JCI. Selling b/c spouse PCSd.$3,800. Call/ email Andrew at 08033368305

[email protected] (3)

engh tchr: A small off-post homeschool(about 200 students) near Sagami Depot.First time teachers welcome! Classes availableMon. Thu. 1pm to 9pm ( No weekends orFridays!) Call for details. Derek PartingtonEnglish School, home 042-756-4483; cell090-3082-4439 or E-mail: [email protected]

Prt-tm engh tchr: Pay is16,000 towork four times per month. Two Mondays from4 6:10 p.m., one Tuesday from 9 10 p.m. andone Friday from 7 8 p.m. Located 15 minutesdriving distance from SHA in Minami-Rinkanarea. For more information, E-mail Kaz [email protected] .

Ofcials: Ofcials for all intramural sports(ag-football, softball, basketball, & volleyball),aerobic & yoga instructors, tness trainers and

massage therapists. For more information, call263-4664 / 7980.

sprt pht: The Torii Newspaper wants topublish your action sports photos for sports ofall ages, all seasons. To showcase your teamor your childs team, e-mail your digital actionsports photos less than two weeks old (withcaptions) in .jpg format of 3mb or more to [email protected].

esl tchr: Seeking ESL teachers for two

conversational group classes. One requires travelto 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

[email protected].

engh tchr wnt: Seeking conversationalEnglish teacher for the summer. A group of vewomen would like to meet every Monday, timeand place is negotiable. Please contact Deniseat [email protected]

engh tchr: Sagami Home English Schoolis looking for Native English speakers to teachEnglish in their homes on the weekends. Pleasecontact Alma Smith at: [email protected].

intructr: Arts and Crafts Center s

instructors to teach sewing, water color pain

washi paper craft and/or acrylic paint arts.

looking for contracted framer who has at

three years experience in framing produc

For more information, call Nodera-san at 4412.

intructr:If you interested to teach Hula, JPiano, Drum classes please contact CommuActivity Center at 263-8892 or 3939

Tv: 32 HDTV JVC LCD Flat Screen TV w/HDMI. $275.00 OBO, Call: 0462-93-2979 or263-4619, Email: [email protected] (4)

1 ea afN dcr t rc afN Tv

Chnn o-B: $275.00 OBO.Tel: 263-

4619 or 046-293-2979. email: [email protected] (4)

stt h: With Sony box and Sky TV card,$75. With TV and all cables, $100. Call 046-407-7232 or evenings 263-8349.


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sPoRTs & fiTNessTORII April 1, 2010www.torii.army.mil

Youth Baseball, SoftbRegistrationThe deadline to register your child

participation in the Camp Zama y

baseball or softball program is Friday.

age groups for the co-ed baseball divi

are: 5 and 6 years old, and 7 and 8 years

and for the boys division: 9 and 10 y

old, 11 and 12 years old, and 13 to 15 y

old. The age groups for girls softball a

to 11 years old, and 12 to 15 years old

Cherry Blossom Run, WaA three-kilometer run and walk

children, and a seven-kilometer run

three-kilometer walk for adults will be h

Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m. during

Cherry Blossom Festival here. For m

information, call 263-5437 or 263-798

Yano Pool reopensAll aquatic services at Yano Fitness Ce

including the swimming pool, Jacu

sauna and steam room reopen March

after having been closed for three mo

due to annual maintenance. The poo

open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thro

Friday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Satur

and Sunday. For more information,

263-3954.

Your Weekly Dose

Suicide PreventionThe USARJ Community has 24/7 acces

assistance for suicide prevention by dialing

for immediate on-site assistance for those

may hurt themself or someone else, call 263-4

formedical, behavioral or chaplain advic

145 for direct access to Military OneSo

Military OneSource representatives will prosupport through advice and counseling to

population previously listed. These serv

are also available for our USARJ commu

members in Okinawa.

BG Sams ClinicBG Sams Clinic will be at reduced operaon 12 & 15 February 2010 in observance oTraining Holiday and Presidents Day. Therenot be any appointments. Professional MeAdvice is available by calling 263-4127Dia(119 off-post) if any medical emergencies

Emergency NumbersIn case of a medical emergency, all cell ph

users stationed on mainland U.S. Army J

installations may program the following numon their speed dial: 046-407-2911. Land

users on all U.S. Army Japan and Garr

installations, including those located outsid

Kanagawa Prefecture, may dial 911. SOFA-s

members living off-post may dial 119.

Medical AdviceFor expedient medical advice 24/7, call the

Sams Health Clinic at 263-4127. After h

calling is faster than walking to the clinic.

Sports Briefs

Photo by Richard L. Rodgers

Nakia Rogers, a junior at Zama Ameri-

can High School, competes in the

long jump event during a track meetheld Saturday at the ZAHS feld here.

Athletes from Edgren High School at

Misawa Air Base and Kinnick High

School at U.S. Fleet Activities Yoko-

suka also competed in the meet.

Need a jump?


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Travel & CulTure8 April 1, 2010 TORII www.torii.army.mi

EYE

ANIMEon

THOUSANDS GET THEIR TOON FIX AT 2010 TOKYO ANIME FAIR

A statue of a character from the animeNarutostands at one of the more than 140booths available for visitors to explore

at the 2010 Tokyo Anime Fair.

A large statue of a robot from the ico

anime Mobile Suit Gundam, create1979 by Yoshiyuki Tomino, overlooks

entrance to the Tokyo Anime Fair.

Stoy nd Photos by Dstin PyTorii Editor

A selection of artwork from aspiring illustra-

tors and animators many of them attending

art academies in Japan is displayed on the

walls throughout the massive venue.

ODAIBA, Japan A man in his early30s sits on a small stage clutchinga microphone. Every sentence heutters is met with cheers from the star-struck

crowd of people gathered around him. To

them, the mere sound of this mans voice isbeloved for many different reasons.

His name is Daisuke Namikawa, and

he is a longtime voiceover actor with an

extensive rsum in the world of Japanese

animated TV series and lms, widely known

as anime. He and seven other actors are

conducting a question-and-answer session

at the 2010 Tokyo Anime Fair, and even

simple responses

such as Yes and

I think so are

enough to send

their fans into hys-

terics.

Now in i ts

ninth year, the To-

kyo Anime Fair

was held Friday

through Sunday

at the Tokyo Big

Sight convention

center. The mas-

sive event serves

as a place where

enthusiasts of the distinctive art and anima-

tion style can come together for an inside

look at the hottest trends, titles and technol-

ogy on the horizon.

More than 140 booths and displays lled

the exhibition hall, each of them represent-

ing a segment of the ever-expanding anime

universe. Passersby could watch exclusive

trailers and promotional videos, test a new3-D at-screen TV, grab a promotional

DVD, or learn more about their favorite

series with a museum-like visual tour

through its history. Q&A panels like the one

involving Namikawa were also held several

times throughout the three-day event.

Several major animation studios NHK,

Ghibli, Aniplex, Gonzo were there to rep-

resent their ag-

ship franchises,

as were smaller

independent com-

panies looking to

generate interest

in their talents.

Everywhere were

detailed statues

and huge, float-

sized balloons de-

picting the widely

recognizable fac-

es of characters

from series such

asBleach,Naruto,

One Piece,Dragonball Z,Doraemon and

Anpanman.

Another important aspect of the event is

to encourage aspiring artists and animators

to pursue their craft. A section dubbed Cre-

ators World offered enrollment informa-

tion for several art academies in Japan and

showcased the work sketches, paintings,

short lms of several former studentthe walls throughout the venue.

Anime has seen a surge in popula

since rst gaining widespread visib

outside Japan in the 1980s. The To

Anime Fair is doing its part to ensure

mediums unique voice continues to

heard for years to come.

Photo illustration by Dustin

A promotional video for an anime series is diplayed on a large screen at the 2010 Tokyo Anime Fair. The word kamikaze is spelled in katakana above the screen

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