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In Exercise Eversharp XVI rio8 VOL. VI, No. 28 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, July 12, 1957 K-Bay Joins Isle Commands In Exercise Eversharp XVI A simulated 20 kiloton nuclear surface burst at 8:15 this m6rning "blasted" Bellows Field Air Force Ease simultaneous with another simulated nuclear drop on Iroquois Point in the Pearl Harbor area. Hardy had the shock waves ebbed when the hundreds of personnel on Oahu, both civilian and military, comprising mobile teams, began recovery operations. This is a test of the passive defense structure. The Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Air Station began active participation in Eversharp XVI at 6 a.m. today when Maj. John W. Kirkland, Mill- , tary Liaison Officer for the Kane- ' ohe sector, reported to the Oahu I Exercise Intelligence Center Created Civil Defense Agency. Both Com- mand Centers at K-Bay were manned at that time. Shortly Al Kaneohe Bay for Kauai Operation thereafter, the passive aieferLae phase began. Intelligence officers from Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, and Amphib- ious Forces, Pacific, have reported here to form an "Exercise Intelli- Eversharp XVI is a Hawaiian NEW XO-Lt. Col. Charles Kimak, left, new executive officer for the Defense Exercise within the sec- gence Center" (EIC) for Operation "Tradewinds," the large-scale air- Va-'ne Corps Air Station, is welcomed aboard by Col. Jack R. Cram, ond phase of Operation Alert. planned for early August on Kauai. Heading the exercise Air Station commanding officer. The new X0 assumed his new duty sea assault Operation Alert is a National is V. Heimark, ;1+ Friday. Previously, h e served with M.4G-11 1st Marine Aircraft intelligence staff Cdr. Jacob USN. A member of the Readiness Exercise which began staff of Commander Amphibious - -- -- oiling, at Atsugi, Japan. June 3 and continues until July Forces. U.S. Pacific Fleet, Cdr. 19. Phase II, taking pla.oe today Heimark is assisted by Capt.Rich: Ladies Learn and tomorrow. covers the ('ivil LT. COL. KIMAK ASSUMES DUTY and R. Anderson, USMC, d Lt. Local Defense portion. Richard S. Pattee. USN. The trio As defined by Station Order have been operating a F a group exercises provide "an AS MCAS EXECUTIVE OFFICER since July 1. ield Cooking 3560.6, both As to conduct Lt. Coi. Charles Kimak assumed the duties of Marine Corps Air excellent opportunity In what was termed A -novel A course in masa feeding under joint training on the Command and Station executive officer last Friday. Lt. Col. Edward V. Doyle, who move." the merger of person- emergency conditions is being con- Staff levels. It further provides a lad been acting executive officer since the departure of Col. Homer nel and facilities is designed to ducted for approximately 30 ladies training exercise that will test the 77. Hutchinson Jr. June 30, returned to his job as MCAS S-3. provide top level commanders of the Lanikai community by Capt. emergency procedures and organi- Lt. Col. Kimak arrived K-Bay at July 4 with his family from Kansas with unified intelligence from Ewing B. Harvey. Food Service In- zation " City. Mo. Before reporting for du- higher echelons. "An important Spector at the Kaneohe Marine Since food operations could be ty here, he had returned to the function of EIC," according to Corps Air Station. Started Wednes- spokesman. "is curtailed by a disaster, noon lunch Mainland from duty with Marine one intelligence day June 26. the class meets for Brigade Units con- was served in the field Aircraft Group-11, 1st Marine Air- to coordinate information two hours every Wednesday even- na- craft Wing. at Atsugi, Japan cerning simulated aggressor ing in the Lanikai community At 2 a.m. today, a sound truck air action dur- were Sharpen Skills The Kimaks will reside in the val. ground and building on Aalapapa drive. and public address system executive officers' quarters on ing Operation 'Tradeviinde." used to broadcast an air raid Currently. the ladies are not and military Hilltop. They have two children. The EIC also plans to develop a alert. All civilian In Field Drills required to demonstrate their personnel were required to go to Ricky. 13 and Mary Beth. 7. greater measure of realism during culinary Co.. 1st Amtrac Bn. and B" Before entering skills but are absorbing their assigned air raid shelters the service in the operation than has been possi- mass feeding techniques through C3 3rd Shore Party Bn.. are re- Aug.. 1940. Lt. Col. Kimak for 15 minutes. attended ble in previous exercises by furnish- the use of films. lectures and ceamg intensive training in ship Northeast Junior College in Kansas of resistance defense of ing a realistic pattern class discussion. Military films The passive phase City, Mo. He was commissioned a be ac- 4 p.m. 'a shore transportation of cargo by "enemy forces." This will on water purification and sani- Eversharp XVI concludes at second lieutenant in the Marine van- defense por- at 3ellows Field as they combine complished by feeding the tation have been shown. today and the active Corps on May 15. 1941 after under- of infor- is the , oua unit commanders bits tion begins. Active defense efforts in preparation for the going flight training at Pensacola mation in the same way intelli- In about three weeks, the course measures taken by a command to :s: Marine Brigade's operation laid Miami. Fla. gence becomes available during ac- will be climaxed by a six-hour dem- protect itself from espionage, ob- Ttadev;inds" on Kauai in August. ' Serving with VMF-113 during the tual combat. onstration wherein 100 people will ,servation. sabotage, annoyance or Marshall Islands campaign as a be fed in the field by members of 'surprise. L.'sing dummy cargo. members of By employing this new techni- fighter pilot. Lt. Col Kimak was !the group. A solid diet is promised Shore Party company are tque. the EIC officers hope to cre- Providing t h e s e ingredients awarded the Distinguished Flying I with no frills. such as salads. be- aakang to attain a peak speed in Cross for leading air strikes against ate a "continously growing picture ing offered. throughout tonight will be Re- action" which will give connaissance Platoon from Hq. aansferring combat equipment enemy held islands. The new exec- of enemy and Amphibious Group The ladies will be called on to I Co., 1st Marine Brigade. Their utive officer also wears the Air Brigade 71:a. supply ships to amphibian demonstrate these skills should ' Medal. -omnaanders and their staffs a real- aggressive actions are calculated aors and moving it forward to istic training problem. disaster strike Oahu. to keep personnel manning ob- faa.:kIng troops after it has been servation sectors around Mokapu III 111 raraPorted safely to the peninsula on their toes. As in the life line of supply must be BIB II Middies past. aggressors could land by =. :.wined in combat at all costs sea or land. a smoothly functioning team Active participation in Eversharp aecessary to complete the job Tour Air Station XVI continues through tonight un- .aesafully r ::n of seven British midship- til 11 a.m. tomorrow. from the aircraft carrier HMS ( "mpanies of the 3rd Bn.. 4th -rrn 'Thrrior were introduced to the 1st NI a rilv-%. began making day and "5rine Brigade and the Kaneohe night assault landings from the amphibian Marine Corps Air Station Wednes- Brigade Slates CPX tractors Monday at -1-y when Bellows they visited here as guests Field lending more re- of Brig. Gen Avery R. Kier. Brigade alism to the exercise. Each of the Cr*. and Col. Jack R. Cram. CO. regiment's infantry battalions MCAS. For July 22 Thru 24 will receive this training on suc- Arriving at 9-33 a.m.. the mid- cessive weeks. Today the corn- shipmen were met at the main gate A 1st Marine Brigade command Panies will participate in a full by Capt. Donald Rexroad. Station arst exercise has been scheduled scale battalion landing. training officer. who acted as their tentatively for July 22-24 at Bellows These exercises !vast and guide during the visit APB to familiarize participating are part of the personnel with the ship to shore ztensive training by all Brigade F.orn the main gate the student naval movement of troops and equipment a in preparation for the air - officers were whisked to a briefing hy planned for Operation 'Trade- ie sault on Barking Sands Station and Brigade offi-ers and then began a whirl- winds" at Barking Sands. Kauai. in wind tour of the base which con- early August. MAJ. HANES NEW MCAS 5-1 tined until 2:30 pan. I During the two-may problem all battalion command Jahn V Hanes Their itinerary included a visit tc personnel at assumed as aa.as as MCAS S-1 yesterday re- the Station rifle range where they CARRIER WISE-Sub-Lieutenant Michael W. Johnston, RNVR, (cen- post level and higher echelons, well as specifically designated com- Jevang Maj. Otis W. Corman. who watched rifle and machine gun fir- ter) and Midshipman John V. Hutchinson (right) of the aircraft carrier ing practice by of 4th pany sired units such as 4.2 mortar *s been assigned to the Marine members the HMS Warrior, register keen irterest in a scale model of the USS Marines. a tour of the Fort Hase company. will be tested and ac- kir Training Replacement Corn- THETIS BAY, helicopter assault carrier. Pointing out a feature of the area and Kansas Tower. luncheon at quainted with their particular func- zstbd, AirFMFLant. Norfolk. Va. Is+ BOQ. an orientation class on the model is TSgt.
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