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VOL. 38, NO. 13

April 1, 2010

2 News 5 Community 7 Sports

4 Calendar 6 Classieds 8 Travel

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MINAMIASHIGARA CITY, Japan - Children from Camp Zama take lessons from their sumo instructor during a one-day bilateral sumo experience held Sunday atthe Minamiashigara City Gymnastic Center in Kanagawa. Nearly 60 people from the installation attended the event. For more on this story, see Page 2.

Heavy competition

Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara

Army summit launches Sexual Assault Prevention Month

WASHINGTON – As a part of the

Army’s ongoing commitment to address

the problem of sexual harassment/assaultand eliminate them from its ranks, the Armyheld its third Sexual Harassment/Sexual As

sault Prevention Summit in Arlington, Va.,from Monday through today. This summitserved 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 expertsfrom the civil sector, and sexual harassment/assault prevention and response proponents

gathered to discuss progress in implement-

ing the “I. A.M. Strong” campaign. Thiscampaign is at the core of the Army strategyto stamp out sexual harassment and assault,Army ofcials said.

“We’re launching an updated training program at the summit that combines

prevention of sexual harassment trainingwith sexual assault prevention training,”said Carolyn Collins, program manager of the Army’s Sexual Harassment/AssaultResponse 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 year’s summit, “Hurtsone. Affects all … Preventing sexual as

sault is everyone’s duty,” emphasized theimportance of prevention and ties it to oneof the Army’s core values: duty.The summit continued Phase II of thecampaign 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 communitymembers – leaders, Soldiers, civilians andfamily members – take ownership of their individual and collective roles in preventingsexual harassment and the crime of sexualassault, Collins said.The cornerstone of the prevention strat

egy is the I. A.M Strong campaign, wherethe letters I. A.M. stand for “Intervene, Actand Motivate, Collins said. She explainedthat the purpose of the I. A.M. Strong is toencourage 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, trainingand assessment components, which willcontinue through 2014 and beyond.The campaign kicked off its rst phase,leadership commitment, at a preventionsummit in September 2008. The programconsists of four phases to be carried outArmy-wide over a ve-year period. Thecampaign features Soldiers as inuentialrole models and provides peer-to-peer messages outlining the Army’s intent for every Soldier to intervene to protect fel

low Soldiers.The campaign aims to help transformthe Army climate to one where reporting of incidents is encouraged, and to achieve anincident-free Army – in short, for the Armyto become a model for the nation in sexualassault prevention, Collins said.Phase II of the campaign was launchedin April 2009. Titled “Army-wide Commit

ment,” this phase emphasizes the critical

Army Public Affairs

See SUMMIT, Page 2

April 1, 2010

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NEWS

Zama Briefs

Easter Sunrise Service

A sunrise service for Easter is scheduledto be held from 6 to 7 a.m. Sunday at theCamp Zama Golf Course Club House.The event is open to all members of thecommunity. Breakfast will be servedfollowing the service.

Road closure

A portion of the road near the corners of 1st Avenue and I Street on Camp Zamaare scheduled to be closed through April16. The purpose of the closure is toreplace a sewer line along the south side

of Bldg. 101. Flagmen will direct the owof vehicular trafc during the period of

closure. Drivers are advised to use cautionwhen near the construction site. For moreinformation, call 263-5931.

Credit, debit now available

at Zama Post Ofce

The credit and debit card machines at

the Camp Zama Post Ofce are now

operational and available for customers.For more information, call the Camp

Zama Post Ofce at 263-3347.

Narita Bus ScheduleUndergoes Changes

Since Feb. 1, the schedule for the bus to Narita Airport changed as follows: A busnow 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 Narita’s Terminal 1

parking lot at 4 and 7 p.m., delaying

departure until 8:30 p.m. for late-arrivingmanifested passengers.

Family Matters Blog

A former editor and writer for theAmerican Forces Press Service haslaunched the Family Matters Blog to provide resources and support to militaryfamilies as well as encourage a dialogueon topics ranging from deployments tothe challenges of everyday life. The blogfeatures current, up-to-date postings thatmatter to military families. To view the blog, go to:

http://afps.dodlive.mil

Military Spouse Day

May 7 has been declared as MilitarySpouse Day. To better highlight the livesof military spouses, the

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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 besubmitted no later than April 30. Pleaseemail your submissions to the USAG-JDeputy PAO at

christopher.i.bush@us.army.mil

End of heating season

Daytime heating will cease when thethree-day average temperature reaches68 degrees Fahrenheit. Night time heatingwill cease when the thee-day averagereaches 55 degrees.

Camp Zama children experienceone-day bilateral sumo event

By Tetsuo Nakaara

Torii Staff

More than 20 children from Camp Zama,Zama City and Minamiashigara City hadthe opportunity to build friendships duringa one-day bilateral sumo-wrestling experi-ence Sunday at the Minamiashigara CityGymnastic Center in Kanagawa.This was the third annual event thatthe Camp Zama community and the citycouncils of Zama and Minamiashigaracoordinated in order to share their culturesand build a bilateral relationship throughthe traditional Japanese sport.Minamiashigara City is well-known asthe home of Kintaro, the strong but gentlehero of a famous Japanese folk tale. Thefolk tale says that Kintaro could take downa bear in a sumo match.All of the children who participated put on a

mawashi

, or sumo belt, with helpfrom the volunteer staff. They appearedto be miniature, wire-thin versions of thefamously large wrestlers and got themselvesready for the action.After a stretching exercise, instructorstaught the children some basic of the basicmoves and manners of the sport. In sumo,the most important aspect is respect for one’s opponent, said Mitsuhiro Kishida, president of the Minamiashigara KintaroSumo Association.“Sumo wrestler pays respect to their opponent no matter if they win or losethe game,” said Kishida. “You never look down your opponent if you win, and youhave to be proud even if you lose. We all

ght openly and squarely with nothing but

a mawashi belt.”A children’s sumo tournament was heldafter the practice. The games were catego-

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

at John O. Arnn Elementary school, won inthe 9-to-11-year-old division.“It was very hard and I tried my bestand I won,” said Ortiz. “Japanese kids arelittle, but they are very good wrestlers. I

liked play sumo very much; I may try do

-ing this again.” Nearly 50 parents and family membersalso attended the event to cheer for their children and experience a piece of Japaneseculture.“I think it’s a great opportunity for chil-dren to experience the culture,” said MikeFies, project manager for the Japan Engineer District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.“It’s exciting. I like to watch sumo on TV. Iwant my kids to learn more about Japaneseculture while we are here in Japan.”After the tournament, all participantshad a chance to taste

chanko

soup, whichis a famous dish that is prepared for sumowrestlers.On the way back to Camp Zama, thegroup toured the Minamiashigara Folk Museum where they learned the history andculture of Minamiashigara City.“Sumo is getting popular all over theworld,” said Kishida. “We really appreciatethe opportunity to share our culture throughsumo, and are looking forward to continuingthis relationship.”

Photo by Tetsuo Nakahara

Jack McCarthy, 8, plays sumo with Japanese children during the one day bilateralsumo event at Minamiashigara city Sunday. More than 20 children includes Ameri-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 Collinssaid the phase exit criterion is for every member of the Army tohave “ownership of sexual-assault prevention.”Phase III will be “Achieve Cultural Change” and Phase IV will

be “Sustainment, Renement and Sharing Best Practices.”

“During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it’s important to bringvisibility to the Army’s I. A.M Strong program, and for leaders andtrainers 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 theArmy G-1 distributed kits containing I. A.M. Strong materials tocommanders down to the battalion level and sponsored commandand community events to bring awareness to the need for preven-tion and to reduce the stigma for reporting this crime. These effortsincluded sponsoring the Army Soldier Show, the Army ConcertSeries and partnering with the BOSS program to more effectivelyreach 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 as-sist commands. This 90-minute program uses skits and real-lifescenarios to educate Soldiers about issues such as rape and sexualassault,” Collins said.Other new Army training initiatives include distributing newtraining support materials for annual, pre- and post-deploymenttraining, installation orientation training and self-study training.

Additionally, Criminal Investigation Command and the Ofce

of the Judge Advocate General have taken steps to support victimsand hold offenders accountable. These include:

• hiring national experts in prosecution and investigations;• hiring and placing 30 special investigators and 15 prosecu

-tors at Army installations with the highest occurrences of sexual

assault;• hiring 35 examiners at the U.S. Army Criminal InvestigationLaboratory;• funding specialized training with the National AdvocacyCenter for Army prosecutors; and• establishing a mobilized investigation training team to train

all CID battalions.“The Army’s focus continues to be prevention, caring for vic-tims, taking appropriate action against Soldiers who commit these

offenses, and constant monitoring and rening of the program and

its related strategies and policies,” Collins said.More information on the Army’s SHARP program and coverageof the summit and events during sexual assault awareness monthcan be found at

www.preventsexualassault.army.mil

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Commentary

St. Maj. Scarlett Stabel

Command Sergeant Major U.S. Army Garrison Japan

Conict resolution: A life skill for today’s world

Life has no end of difculties. No person lives freefrom internal or external conict. The amount of stress produced by a conict depends on the complexity of theconict and the difculty involved in resolving it. Butconict has many positive points. Conict is a sign that

change has to be made, as well as a time for clarifyingroles and objectives, while reducing tensions. Basicallywe have personal, interpersonal, intergroup and organiza-

tional conict. Personal conict is within the individual;interpersonal is between two individuals or within a group;intergroup is among several groups; organizational conict

is structurally built into the situation.

Conict is inherent in any dynamic organization. Theaim is not to repress conict, but to devise ways of resolv

ing it. During conict, both complimentary and conicting

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 sensitivityto the needs of individual group members. All staff must be attentive to attitudinal shifts in communication betweenmen 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 makesmen hostile to accepting women as colleagues. You are as

you think and attitudes inuence perception.Each person who is resolving conict is actually in therole of a negotiator; as such, they must cluster, consolidateand liquidate issues and nd a common agreement amongthem. Stabilizing and guiding confusion requires patience

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

fore, the longer the conict exits, the more stress a person

will experience. As such, the negotiator needs to humanize

the conict 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 conict means identifying and labeling feel

-ings. Feelings build trust. Concealed feelings create sus- picion and doubt. People observing us know that we haveexperienced some feelings, but they cannot identify it, assuch, an atmosphere free of psychological threat must be

created. So, when you are resolving conict, communicate

to express, not to impress. Then separate what you observehappening from your opinions about what is happening.Then separate how you feel about what is happening fromyour opinions about what is happening. Progress will moveonly as fast as the other person’s resistance will allow. Asa result, people need time to understand and integrate thedynamics of the cause and effects of the emotions associ-

ated with conict.

By hlary Valdez

Camp Zama Army Community Service

Greetings U.S. Army Garrison Japan!Spring has sprung on the Kanto Plain andthat means more than just longer days, ris-ing temperatures and skyrocketing pollencounts. It also means it’s time to kick-off

the USAG-J Quarters Beautication Com

- petition.I’ve got to say that this is one of myfavorite programs that we do here in theCamp Zama community. That’s because

Quarters Beautication is not just a contest,

it’s 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 SagamiGeneral 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, it’s also a great activity for the wholefamily. Kids love getting down and workingin the dirt with mom and dad.Another great thing about the programis that it’s extremely contagious. If yousee your neighbors out making their yardsinto a landscaping masterpiece, you willhave an extra incentive to get out there andmake your yard a work of art, too. Nobodywants to be the person with the knee-highgrass and unkempt foliage pouring outeverywhere and if neighbors on all sideshave 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 ofce 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 communitymayors for Zama, SHA and Depot chooseseveral of the most outstanding yards inthe community for a prize. We post thesign in front of these winners’ homes torecognize 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 ExchangeServices and other local vendors from bothon and off post. Last year, we had someoutstanding yards and I was extremelyimpressed 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 ofces and pick up your owers.

We have one of the best Self-Help Pro-grams around here at USAG-J and thereare hundreds of mowers, tools, and other

home-improvement equipment available

for our residents in on-post housing. CampZama, SHA, and Sagami Depot all have

self-help ofces. Camp Zama’s self-helpofce is closed Monday and Tuesday, SHA

is closed Tuesday and Wednesday and Depotis closed Thursday and Friday. They are allopened from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. but closedfrom noon to 1 p.m. for lunch.I look forward to seeing all of you outworking in the dirt!I also want to remind all of you that thenext Community Information Exchangewill be held at the Camp Zama CommunityClub at 9 a.m. on April 6. There is no better venue to make sure that your concerns areaddressed and your voice is heard. USAG-J just completed a fantastic Army FamilyAction Plan conference last month and weaddressed a lot of important issues facingour community but the AFAP process is not

just an annual conference; it is a continuous

process and the C.I.E. is a great way to buildupon the AFAP process.April is also the Month of the MilitaryChild and Sexual Assault Prevention Month.Stay tuned to the Channel 13 and be sure tokeep reading the

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for news and notesabout these important events for our ArmyFamily.Support and Defend! Ichi Dan!

Quarters beautification puts a personal stamp on your home

Disharmony in life is expected, but people who facetheir problems and do something constructive about them

are most likely to make an adequate response to psycho

-logical stress.In most cases people are adaptive and willing to makea social adjustment for success. Most of the time, peoplewill do what is asked of them, providing they know what isexpected of them. A critical insight factor is to be attentiveto the expectations we put on people who lack skills or thefundamental levels of insight to make sudden changes.The art of living is trial and error. The pain of life isthe tax paid for participating in life. Understanding the

paradoxes of conict in everyday life is a stepping stonetoward resolving conict successfully. To manage conict,

remember the three Rs: Recover, Refocus, Regenerate.Recover means take small breaks. Refocus meanslook at the big picture. Regenerate means get some rest,talk with friends. All change is stressful for your body.Your body cannot tell the difference between positive or

negative conict. In either case, your body experiences thesame stress effects. No one can escape conict. Conict

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

accustomed to the dynamics of conict, then you will beable to see the pattern within the conict. This will helpyou to be at ease with the ambiguities that conict creates.