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NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE

Army spouses train with their mates in special
demonstrations at Schofield Barracks

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM Spouses of Sappers, Army engineers, got to experience a day in the life of the soldiers of the 65th Engineer Battalion yesterday at the Military Operations Urban Terrain Facility at Schofield Barracks. Natalie Navarro, left, handled a rifle with her husband, Michael.

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM The day began at 6:30 a.m. for the spouses as they did physical training with the unit. They also observed demonstrations and learned how to camouflage their faces and wear Army equipment as they worked side by side with the soldiers. Wives gathered around a mine-clearing demonstration.

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM Stacie Pung, whose husband is Capt. Jorn Pung, prepared to use night vision goggles in a darkened tent.

A SPECIAL TIME FOR SPECIAL ATHLETES

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Opening ceremonies for the Hawaii Special Olympics' 35th annual summer games were held yesterday at Les Murakami Stadium. Participants included students from Waiakea High School in Hilo, carrying their team banner during the parade into the stadium. They were Eleeboy Umayas; his mom, Flordeliza Dela Rosa; Christopher Tadaki; and his mom, Lorna Tadaki.

GOING FOR A QUICK SPIN

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Harvey Ching held his niece Kauilani Isaacs-Acasio, right, while spinning Devon Arakaki in an inflatable ring yesterday at the Ala Moana Beach Park lagoon. It was the first time in the lagoon for Devon.