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Dependents Umpires Lifeguards SecDef declares April Baseball referees tolerate World class surfers Month of Military Child crowd's antagonism caution against See Page A-7 See Page B-1 Pyramid Rock Beach hazards See Page B-12 HAWAII MARINE Voluntary payment for delivery to MC:AS housing/81 per four-week period. 01,. 12 NO, 17 K 11N B11, %WAIL APRIL 27, 1983 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES Navy Relief Society begins worldwide fund drive The Navy Relief Society's 79th is twofold: to increase the annual fund-raising drive will be awareness of Marines and Sailors conducted worldwide May 4 that assistance is available from through June 6. These dates are Navy Relief and to obtain funds used traditionally in commemora- essential for the society to tion of the battles of Coral Sea and continue its endeavors. Midway. The Navy Relief Society was created in 1904 when $9,000 kas All proceeds collected during the donated from the proceeds of the drive will go to the Navy Relief Army-Navy football game. It was Society headquarters in Washing- originally organized as a self-help ton, D.C., to be distributed to avenue to assist widows 'and auxiliary branches around the orphans of sailors and Marines. world. The theme for the fund Its role has evolved tremendous- drive, as in past years, is "We Take ly since then. Today, the society Care of Our Own." provides interest-free loans, gives outright grants, provides Individual letters will be educational assistances, operates forwarded to commanding a layette service, provides budget officers outlining the objectives of counseling, help with emergency the fund drive and requesting transportation and loans for food support. Primary means of raising and car repairs (dependent upon funds are through donations and circumstances). COMPETITION SQUAD - The 1st Marine Brigade's Ward, grenadier, and PFC Roderick Anderson, rifleman. (back) bake sales, car washes, fun runs, Competition Squad will depart for Quantico, Va., Thursday to Sgt Carl Wilson, squad leader; Cpl Michael Myers, third fireteam and other activities conducted by These services cost. Before compete in the Corps Annual Rifle Squad Competition. The leader; Cpl Oscar Montijo, automatic rifleman; Cpl William various units of both the 1st Navy Relief can provide them, members are: left to right (front) Sergeant John Knecht, first Habacivch, grenadier; Lance Corporal Carmen Cava, rifleman, Marine Brigade and Marine Corps they must have funds. The society fireteam leader; Corporal Mark Seigle, automatic rifleman; Cpl Hospitalman Rick Howerton,corpsman, and Cpl Bert Michel, Air Station Kaneohe Bay. receives no money other than Richard DeMaio, grenadier; and Private First Class Thomas alternate. For story and more photos, see page A-4. (Photo by Fund drive coordinator for the donations. Snapp, rifleman. (middle) Cpl Thomas Bullins, second fireteam Sgt Pepper Davis) air station is Major Charles H. leader; Cpl Mark Zimmerman, automatic rifleman; Cpl Lewis Barton Jr., disbursing officer. Anyone interested in con- First Lieutenant Mark A. Burger, ducting a fund-raising activity for joint career planning officer, has Navy Relief should contact their been assigned as the brigade designated unit chairman. If coordinator. Navy Relief can help you, call -for Rifle squad gears up for Corps' competition The purpose of the annual drive an appointment at 254-1327. lots Story and photos hand-picked squad from 3d "It's motivating to know that we job at hand, their purpose would Contaminated by Sgt Pepper Davis Battalion. 3d Marines has been have the tradition to win," be defeated. training for the Corps' annual commented Sergeant Carl Wilson. Take 15 excellent riflemen, add in mind, and the shampoo to be held With that AAFES recalls baby a dash of enthusiasm and pour in rifle squad competition, winning momentum on its side, May 1 14 in Quantico, Va. a heaping dose of teamwork. through Wilson and his squad area band the "super squad" is trying to stay HONOLULU - Due to possible bacterial contamination, Pennex Sprinkle in a pinch of cockiness, of dedicated, hard-charging, as level-headed as possible yet Products Co., Inc. has voluntarily recalled several production lots of two mix well with a keen training The brigade has won the event disciplined Marines who take keeping the ball rolling in its shampoos which have been sold under the AAFES label, announced syllabus and then allow a few three of the past five years. This their jobs seriously. They know favor. Army and Air Force Exchange Service officials. The shampoo involved months to cook thoroughly. has an impressive legacy to they are the regiment's cream of are the AAFES label 16 oz. Baby Shampoo and the 32 oz. Golden squad The other competition The result: the 1st Marine live up to; however, according to the crop, but they also understand squad Shampoo. members are: Brigade's Competition Squad. the squad leader, that is not a that if they allow the cockiness to Sergeant John The problem arose when Pennex changed from a formaldehyde For more than five months. the pressure factor, but an incentive. he blown out of proportion to the Con't on Page A-4 preservative after the Food and Drug Administration advised against its use about a year ago. The new preservatives did not prove strong enough at the levels used in the shampoos to prevent bacterial growth over a period of time. These items are being voluntarily recalled on the remote 'Alpha Strike provides combat training possibility that the bacteria could cause infection. Alpha Strike was about eight manufacturing procedure and any by Sgt Inez .1. Stoner remaining in the neutral zone, but airfield. Mission completed, the In February, Pennex changed its that reinforcements had been squadron formed-up and headed months ago, just before their last shampoo produced since that time is free of the problem. The production The "war" lasted only about 20 brought in. Immediate action had home, victorious. deployment. codes involved in the recall of the Pennex Baby Shampoo are Pl4E, Fl 6E, for minutes before the Lancers of to be taken. Although the mission During this Alpha Strike, the H18E, H19E, H24E, J12E, J20E1, J21E, K22E, L6E and 1.6E1. Codes just "enemy" are G9E, G27E, H9E, HI 2E, H13E, H2OE. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron- By 8:15 the next morning, an described was simulated, the aircraft were actually the recalled Golden Shampoo TA-4 by A31F, A31F1 and B1F. Customers will find the production 212 turned their Phantoms around entire squadron of F-4 Phantoms training received by every Marine Skyhawks flown 128E, 129E, April 22, and headed home; sat poised, engines revved, ready attached to VMFA-212 was very Headquarters and Maintenance code stamped on the back of the bottle's label along with shampooing mission accomplished. for takeoff. Thumbs-up came at real. The Squadron-24. The neutral island instructions and ingredients. mission, Alpha Strike, any AAFES label Baby and Golden The scenario was as follows: For 8:30 and the jets roared off the was considered a success from was actually Kahoolawe. And AAFES urges customers to return exchange for a full refund. years, allied and enemy countries toward their island to finish. although the Lancer aircraft were Shampoo bearing one of the codes listed toany runway start loaded from had argued about an island objective. .just showing with missiles and bombs, Affected stocks of both products have been removed exchange and "We're what we the weapons were inert. located within a demilitarized can do with our aircraft, and warehouse shelves. zone. Then suddenly, intelligence Six of the squadron's aircraft, training for missions we could be The sidewinder and sparrow reports revealed that enemy loaded with four 500-pound bombs slated for in the future," explained missiles were flown under what is troops had landed on the disputed each, were escorted to the island First Lieutenant Ray Duquette, called "captive carry." The system is rock and an airfield was under under cover provided by the Lancer pilot,"We try to end each missile's guidance construction. Surface-to-air remaining six fighter aircraft. The week with a big mission like functional and the missile acts this," up until the missiles and anti-aircraft guns fighters were armed with he added, "utilizing everything we like a live missile were known to be in position on sparrow missiles. in moment the pilot pulls the trigger. sidewinder and have the fighter/attack program, the island. Enemy aircraft were encountered community. We have to keep in Under the captive carry In an ultimatum to the enemy enroute to the island and a spirited mind that we are both a fighter the inert missiles never leave the country, the United Nations dogfight followed. and an attack squadron." aircraft. ordered the troops off the island by Once rid of the adversaries, the Training within the squadron is All 12 of the squadron's midnight, April 21. jets continued toward Phantoms were scheduled to take their continuous; however, an exercise they By late afternoon on the 21st, destination. There, the bombers of this caliber is accomp4ished part in the Alpha Strike, but reconnaissance reports showed successfully destroyed their target, only occasionally. The last time took-off one short. One Phantom, that the enemy was not only halting further construction of the the Lancers participated in an appropriately numbered 13, was pulled from the mission just before takeoff because of smoke in the cockpit. "There are so many things involved with the aircraft," said Duquette. "It's hard to get them all up together. Twelve would have been nice, but 11 is great!" According to Duquette, launching 11 of the 12 jets is a major accomplishment which he attributes directly to the enlisted Marines in the squadron.