WEBVTT 00:00.040 --> 00:01.560 mm hmm , mm hmm , 00:04.340 --> 00:08.330 mm hmm . Welcome to 00:08.330 --> 00:10.330 another episode of Zama pulse . The 00:10.330 --> 00:12.552 show that brings you news highlights an 00:12.552 --> 00:14.663 important U . S . Army Garrison Japan 00:14.663 --> 00:16.719 community updates . I'm Major Trevor 00:16.719 --> 00:18.830 Wild the 14th missile defense battery 00:18.830 --> 00:20.997 officially opened its new life support 00:20.997 --> 00:23.108 area at the keg Umesaki site on March 00:23.108 --> 00:25.163 1st to celebrate the opening leaders 00:25.163 --> 00:27.386 from U . S . Army Japan , the 38th 88th 00:27.386 --> 00:29.441 Brigade , the 14th MdB , the U . S . 00:29.441 --> 00:31.330 Consulate and Japan's Kinko Chubu 00:31.330 --> 00:33.497 Defense Bureau took part in the ribbon 00:33.497 --> 00:35.663 cutting ceremony . The new L . Say now 00:35.663 --> 00:37.886 provides facilities to support soldiers 00:37.886 --> 00:40.219 from the 14th Mdb with on site barracks , 00:40.219 --> 00:42.274 a fitness space and dining that will 00:42.274 --> 00:44.330 ultimately enhance unit readiness in 00:44.330 --> 00:44.270 the service of the nonstop bilateral 00:44.270 --> 00:46.381 mission of protecting the U . S . And 00:46.381 --> 00:48.210 Japan april is the month of the 00:48.210 --> 00:50.266 military child . It is a time during 00:50.266 --> 00:52.432 which we underscore the important role 00:52.432 --> 00:54.543 military Children play in the U . S . 00:54.543 --> 00:56.710 Military community and honor the daily 00:56.710 --> 00:58.932 sacrifices they make and the challenges 00:58.932 --> 01:01.154 they overcome to celebrate the month of 01:01.154 --> 01:01.080 the military child in Camp Zama Dr 01:01.080 --> 01:02.802 Edwin muniz , principal of our 01:02.802 --> 01:05.024 elementary school and Nicole Martinez . 01:05.024 --> 01:07.191 The school liaison officers signed the 01:07.191 --> 01:09.191 U . S . Army Garrison Japan came up 01:09.191 --> 01:11.024 with the idea to produce a video 01:11.024 --> 01:12.747 collage of parents of military 01:12.747 --> 01:14.691 connected Children at Camp Zama by 01:14.691 --> 01:16.802 filming messages from service men and 01:16.802 --> 01:18.636 women , day civilians and family 01:18.636 --> 01:20.802 members . I want everyone to take away 01:20.802 --> 01:22.969 from the video is to know that we're a 01:22.970 --> 01:25.590 a small community but a large community 01:25.590 --> 01:28.270 full of love and we care about the 01:28.270 --> 01:30.600 Children here in Camp Zama . Um no 01:30.600 --> 01:32.822 matter if you have a child or you don't 01:32.822 --> 01:35.140 have a child um in some way . Um , you 01:35.140 --> 01:37.362 know that they're resilient and they're 01:37.362 --> 01:39.473 strong and so that's why we wanted to 01:39.473 --> 01:41.696 do . The video is just to show that the 01:41.696 --> 01:43.807 community is behind them . Video will 01:43.807 --> 01:45.807 be shown on the command channel and 01:45.807 --> 01:47.862 various web and social media sites , 01:47.862 --> 01:49.973 including the Usa japan facebook page 01:49.973 --> 01:51.973 throughout the month of april . Now 01:51.973 --> 01:54.196 we'd like to take a moment to spotlight 01:54.196 --> 01:56.307 our own Zama Middle High School . For 01:56.307 --> 01:57.807 this segment , we've begun 01:57.807 --> 01:59.918 collaborating with the school's video 01:59.918 --> 02:02.029 communication class to highlight some 02:02.029 --> 02:01.780 of the schools activities and events in 02:01.780 --> 02:03.947 short video segments that the students 02:03.947 --> 02:06.220 themselves produced This month , Shad 02:06.220 --> 02:09.440 Shinozawa Genia win and theory Lindsay 02:09.450 --> 02:11.890 were at the 2022 Culinary Arts Showcase . 02:11.890 --> 02:14.168 The report on a unique cooking contest , 02:14.640 --> 02:17.080 utensils bowls and a stove . I set up 02:17.080 --> 02:19.136 in the kitchen waiting to be used to 02:19.136 --> 02:21.247 create the most delicious meal a chef 02:21.247 --> 02:23.810 can create . On the day of february 02:23.810 --> 02:26.420 24th , two teams of the culinary club 02:26.420 --> 02:29.430 battle it out for the 2020 two's MHS 02:29.440 --> 02:31.710 culinary arts showcase . The 02:31.710 --> 02:33.877 contestants demonstrated their kitchen 02:33.877 --> 02:36.080 skills and cooked two identical dishes 02:36.090 --> 02:38.260 including a protein starch and 02:38.260 --> 02:41.050 vegetable in the time span of one hour , 02:42.140 --> 02:44.060 the student chefs problem solving 02:44.060 --> 02:46.780 abilities were tested from the start . 02:46.790 --> 02:48.512 When a surprise ingredient was 02:48.512 --> 02:50.679 introduced that they must use in their 02:50.679 --> 02:52.623 dish and the mystery ingredient is 02:52.623 --> 02:55.390 spinach contestants rushed to the 02:55.390 --> 02:57.557 kitchen to choose the ingredients they 02:57.557 --> 02:59.890 want to use from a batch of ingredients . 02:59.890 --> 03:01.834 They then headed to the kitchen to 03:01.834 --> 03:03.668 utilize all their skills they've 03:03.668 --> 03:05.779 achieved to create the best dish that 03:05.779 --> 03:08.150 they can with the dish is finished . 03:08.160 --> 03:10.660 The judges judged their dishes on their 03:10.660 --> 03:13.390 plating , cooking method , portion size 03:13.400 --> 03:15.970 and flavor whilst also judging their 03:15.980 --> 03:18.990 organization , appearance , sanitation 03:19.000 --> 03:21.700 and production after the stressful 03:21.700 --> 03:24.230 judging and Marie and liliana . 03:25.590 --> 03:27.810 We're the victors of this tournament . 03:27.820 --> 03:30.720 Hmm that's most good . The hard work of 03:30.720 --> 03:32.620 the culinary arts team paid off 03:32.630 --> 03:35.030 reporting from Zima just I'm theory 03:35.030 --> 03:37.660 Lindsay nearly 40 people from Camp Zama 03:37.660 --> 03:39.549 joined the army community service 03:39.549 --> 03:41.716 walking tour to the nearby Zama shrine 03:41.716 --> 03:43.938 which had a display several traditional 03:43.938 --> 03:45.771 japanese hina dolls display is a 03:45.771 --> 03:47.993 tradition known as china matt Suri Held 03:47.993 --> 03:49.938 every year on March three known as 03:49.938 --> 03:51.827 Girls Day when parents wish their 03:51.827 --> 03:53.882 daughter's health and happiness . It 03:53.882 --> 03:55.882 was beautiful . It's just something 03:55.882 --> 03:58.104 I've never seen before and I was really 03:58.104 --> 03:58.000 excited when I got here and I , you 03:58.000 --> 04:00.590 know , it's just amazing . The Sama 04:00.590 --> 04:02.757 shrine began this event about 15 years 04:02.757 --> 04:04.812 ago when they received many requests 04:04.812 --> 04:07.034 from the local community asking if they 04:07.034 --> 04:06.580 could give their headed doll to the 04:06.580 --> 04:08.850 shrine . Since then the shrine took the 04:08.850 --> 04:11.072 donated dolls and put them in storage . 04:11.072 --> 04:13.183 Then about six years ago they decided 04:13.183 --> 04:15.239 to begin displaying the dolls of the 04:15.239 --> 04:17.239 shrine . The event dolls are put on 04:17.239 --> 04:19.406 display every year , March one through 04:19.406 --> 04:21.572 the third , several teams were at Camp 04:21.572 --> 04:23.683 Zama Siano Fitness Center recently to 04:23.683 --> 04:25.572 test their speed and reflexes and 04:25.572 --> 04:27.683 intramural dodgeball tournament . The 04:27.683 --> 04:29.628 unit level competition was open to 04:29.628 --> 04:31.794 everyone with teams vying for bragging 04:31.794 --> 04:31.060 rights as well as some coveted 04:31.060 --> 04:33.030 Commander's Cup points . Winning 04:33.030 --> 04:34.919 required fundamentals like a good 04:34.919 --> 04:36.752 throwing arm and of course , the 04:36.752 --> 04:38.974 ability to dodge an incoming projectile 04:38.974 --> 04:41.030 but also communication and strategic 04:41.030 --> 04:43.086 court position . The competition was 04:43.086 --> 04:44.919 heated , but in the end , 3 11th 04:44.919 --> 04:46.974 Military Intelligence Battalion took 04:46.974 --> 04:48.808 first place . That's it for this 04:48.808 --> 04:50.808 month's edition of Zama pulse . I'm 04:50.808 --> 04:52.808 major Trevor Wild and we'll see you 04:52.808 --> 04:52.460 next month , 04:57.940 --> 04:58.360 mm hmm .