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HAWAII SAAM I Am USAG-HI gets a head-start for the Army's Sexual Assault Awareness Month mRMXweekly VOL. 43 NO. 12 March 28, 2014 Serving the U.S. Army Community in Hawaii www.hawaiiarmyweekly.com DOD, community draft vision for DeRussy development Story and photos by SARAH PACHECO Staff Writer WAIKIKI Stakeholders from the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense and local Hawaii community gathered at the Hale Koa Hotel, here, March 21, to work in tandem on an Area Development Plan (ADP) for the Fort DeRussy Military Reservation district of U.S.

Army Garrison-Hawaii. Fort DeRussy includes the hotel and surrounding properties, such as the U.S. Army Museum of Hawaii, the chapel and the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. This workshop, a follow-up to an ADP held in December 2013, was the first time in many years that the DOD has fully updated its master plan of the Army property. In doing so, the DOD chose to invite representatives from the City and County of Honolulu and professional planning associations, comprised of members from private agencies, to partner and share experiences.

"It was a real coming together of all the different parties that participated," said Mark Mit-sunaga, master planner, Planning Division, Directorate of Public Works, USAG-HI. "Fort DeRussy is a little special, compared to other installations around the world," Mitsuna-ga added. "Fort DeRussy is specifically designated as a rest and relaxation center for DOD members, but it has blended into and become a part of the surrounding community that is enjoyed by the people of Hawaii as much as by the military. This makes it very special and very unique." During the daylong workshop, participants received a briefing on the DOD's approach to urban planning, reviewed the draft vision for the Fort DeRussy district, then crafted their own alternative visions, which were later refined following a field verification tour of the Waikiki property. Mark Gillem (center), principal of The Urban Collaborative, goes over possible design scenarios of the Fort DeRussy property with Department of Defense and community stakeholders during an Area Development Plan meeting at the Hale Koa Hotel, March 21.

plans (that were drafted) are going to be refined and presented to the major stakeholders for their review and their blessing." See ADP A-3 Students from the University of Hawaii-Manoa also attended the afternoon final review to see the process first-hand and learn from various planning professionals. All in all, Mitsunaga said the outcome of the session was very productive. "They came up with some suggestions that the City thought were really good, as well as the representatives from the Army who were in attendance." he noted. "The next step now is that the HI Medal of Honor presented to families of fallen warriors HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE News Release HONOLULU In a special joint session of the Hawaii State Senate and the Hawaii House of Representatives, the legislature gathered, Tuesday, to present the Hawaii Medal of Honor (HMOH) to the families of Hawaii's fallen war heroes. They were Soldiers from divergent backgrounds serving in differing capacities in the various branches of the military.

While their time spent in Hawaii varied three were keiki ka aina they all had strong connections to the islands, and when their life and service to their country was cut short, Hawaii did not forget the sacrifice they made or the depth of their courage and commitment to duty. The HMOH is awarded on behalf of the people of the state to honor those with Hawaii ties who are killed in action while serving as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. "We wanted to show our deepest gratitude and respect to the families, friends and loved ones of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice while defending our country," said state Rep. Mark Takai. "While there is much debate for and against the Iraq war, there is no debate about the tremendous sacrifices made by our service members and their families." The HMOH was presented to four recipients and 10 Hawaii Gold Star Families in attendance.

Former recipient families of the HMOH were also recognized. "Trying to comfort a bereaving family is perhaps the hardest task I've ever had to perform in my four decades of service in uniform," said Maj. Gen. Darryl D.M. Wong, Hawaii Adjutant General.

"Yet, that task pales in comparison to the burden of a family that has lost a loved one." Recipients of the medal include service members who were either residents of the state, attended an educational institution in Hawaii or were stationed in Hawaii by order of the Department of Defense. "In offering the Hawaii Medal of Honor to those who will gather here in memory of those who have fallen, we recognize that they are part of us part of our ohana," Takai said. "The medal guarantees that they will never be forgotten. I hope that the children of these heroes will one day appreciate the sacrifices that their fathers and their mothers made on behalf of all of us," Takai added. Lisa Vargas, Office of Rep.

Mark Takai Sgt. Drew Scobie's family his wife, McKenna Panui-Scobie (center); son, Duke Scobie, and McKenna's mother, Pua Panui (left) shares a solemn moment at Kaka'ako Waterfront Park as state Rep. Mark Takai presents them with the Hawaii Medal of Honor. 19th MP Bn. (CID) recognized as best in Army April brings new TRICARE changes In the case of the 19th Military Police Battalion (Criminal Investigation Detachment), 6th MP Group, being a criminal investigator also meant conducting felony criminal investigations and mentoring the U.S.

Central Command theater of operations in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. For their superior efforts, the 19th MP Bn. (CID) was recognized, Wednesday, with the Feher-Deavers Award as the best CID unit in the Army. U.S. ARMY GARRISON-HAWAII Public Affairs SCHOFIELD BARRACKS Being a member of the Military Police Corps is a difficult task.

Army cops face schedules that don't take holidays off; they respond to difficult calls that never seem to happen during regular duty hours. Being a criminal investigator also adds the responsibility of analyzing crime scenes. SPC. PAXTON BUSCH Pacific Regional Medical Center HONOLULU The TRICARE Service Center at Tripler Army Medical Center, along with offices across the U.S., will close April 1. Beneficiaries, however, will still be able to manage benefits through TRICARE online self-service options at TRICARE.mil.

Under the "I want to section of the website, users can enroll or purchase a plan, file or check a claim, view referrals and prior authorizations, find a doctor and even schedule appointments, and more. Christie Thies, a military family member, said enrolling in TRICAREonline.com works with her family's busy schedule. "Having four children, time management is a must in our family, and we have many appoint- See TRICARE A-4 TRICARE Contacts For assistance over the phone, call TRICARE's toll-free number at (877) 698-7422 for the TRICARE West region. For more information on booking appointments online and other services, visit TRICAREonline.com. "There's the J.P.

Holland Award that represents our Military Police brethren, but the special agents didn't have an award to recognize their organizations," explained Capt. Daniel Rothenberger, commander, 19th MP Bn. (CID). "The Feher-Deavers Award started in 2012 to create a competition between the CID detachments spread around the world, and to be able to identify the best one the Army has." Determining the award among the many CID detachments meant analyzing stats, weapons qualifications and continuing education, and determining what honors or off-duty activities (like charitable work) a unit's personnel accomplished, and more, said Rothenberger. Being downrange didn't deter the 19th's personnel from self-improvement.

"We had one Soldier get a doctorate degree and another get her associate's degree while on deployment. Pretty impressive!" said Rothenberger. The award presentation at 8th MP Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, here, was hosted by Maj. Gen. David E.

Quantock, commander, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command. During the ceremony, several 19th MP Soldiers were designated the best of the best in CID. "We have the CID's best support Soldier, Staff Sgt. Velvet Dotson.

She was identified as the best supply specialist in CID command," See CID A-3 For a full list of self-service options, visitTRICARE.mil. Photo courtesy of 19th Military Police (CID) Battalion With trophy in hand, Capt. Daniel 19th MP Bn. (CID) accepts the Feher-Deavers Award for his unit from Maj. Gen.

David E. Quantock (right of Rothenberger), commander, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command..