James Arriola, left, a new kayaker, assists Bradley Hinton, kayak class instructor at Northwest Adventure Center, into a boat, during a basic kayaking skills class at Keeler Gym, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Jan. 4, 2012. The Northwest Adventure Center offers the course twice a month to Soldiers, civilians and dependants of JBLM and teaches basic skills and safety methods for those new and experienced kayaks.