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(2 44 tCol. Heitz ler Alacksheep Put Bullpup akes ServBn. uBRhRY In Bull's-eye for Trophy ems Today The "Blacksheep" are the scores of all Navy and squad- "Top Shots" in the Marine LtCol. Joseph S. Heitz ler, rons on both the East and Senior School instruc- Corps with the Bullpup mis- West coast, according to Mr. ruler sile. r at Quantico, Va., is sched- Feeney. to assume duties as Serv- informal Change The Brigade's VMA-214 e() during was cited for their The Martin Company, lo- ceremonies this reliabil- cated at Orlando, Command ity and accuracy with the Fla., is orning. the aerospace Division of M. Head, present "Bullpup" missile Wednes- Maj. R. day, when Maj. Keith Martin Marietta Corpora- cBn CO, will become the tion. The company, prime ExO. He has served as O'Keefe, Squadron CO, ac- talion contractors for the CO since June. cepted the Martin Company "Bull- ualion pup" system, awards Heitzler spent two of "Top Shot" award from five ol. trophies twice yearly to the more than 22 years serv- John E. Feeney, Martin enlisted man. Field Representative. top Navy, Marine or Air as an Force "pon completion of OCS at BLACKSHEEP BULLS-EYE-Maj. Keith O'Keefe, VMA-214 CO(r), and fighter squadron in Although no over-all Navy antico in July 1944, he was John E. Feeney, Martin Company field Representative (I), hold the the five major military air Martin Company "Top Shot' trophy awarded to the squadron for and mmissioned a second lieu- Marine award is given, commands around the globe. ant. their accuracy and reliability with the "Bullpup" missile. 1 %His the "Blacksheep" pilots and 'hile attached to MAG-24 P.B. Wyrick (I), and C.L. Wilder, push the missile through the bulls-eye. ground crews bettered the More than 100 squadrons are the South Pacific during equipped to fire the "Bullpup" and 1945, the Colonel was missile. arded the Navy Commenda- Although VMA -.214 is cur- n Medal for his actions dur- the battle for Bougain- rently equipped with the A4C le. -Skyhawk" aircraft, they Among the schools that competed in the contest with ol. Heitzler has attended their former aircraft, the A4B re Senior School, Junior model "Skyhawk ". hool, Amphibian Warfare Vol. 13, No. 36 Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii September 4,1964 chool and Naval Justice The squadron fired a total of chool. He has also attended 44 missiles into the impact area he Universities of South Must lleet Qualifications of Kahoolawe Island during arolina and Florida, and the contest period. eorge Washington Univer- To be eligible for the Top Senior Upon completion of Shot Award, the squadrons are hool at Quantico, the Colonel Military Dependents Eligible To Teach required to fire at least 20 rved as an instructor at the mis- siles during the period of com- hool until he received his The Department of Manama, Staff Specialist, Mr. Manama said, "Each Hawaii petition. ers to K-Bay. Education has announced that Certificated Personnel, De- year the number of resident Col. Heitzler, his wife, Vir- Military dependents are eligi- partment of Education, the applicants are exhausted. and Over-all weapons system re- ma. and their four children, ble for school teaching positions requirements of residence the department hires those liability, which depends ephen. 20; Michael, 17; throughout the Hawaiian Is- do not apply. He encourage military dependents qualified ristine, 14; and Theodore, 8, greatly on ground handling and those qualified to apply for to posts in both rived Monday aboard the lands. fill the vacant proper maintenance, is consid- According to Tiyoshi the positions. and secondary S.S. Patrick. elementary ered in judging squadron per- schools.' formance as well as accuracy. omplete Summer Training "The qualifications," ex- plained Mr. Manama, "for The "Bullpup" is an air- those applying as regular to-surface missile developed teachers require that the ap- originally for the Navy in MM-764 Reservists To Depart Sunday plicant have a Bachelor's order to provide attack air- Degree including 18 credits craft with a weapon which By SSgt. J. R. Boring Los Alamitos Marine Air Re- LtCol. Folk summed up in education, and have either could hit ground targets !MUD. NAS, Los Alamitos, serve Training Detachment the effect of the past two practical teaching, or two without coming within range Calif. arrived here last Sunday to weeks of training and ex- years experience as a full- of anti-aircraft fire. time teacher." Marine Reserves of HMM- observe the Reserves' training. pressed gratitude to LtCol. He went on to say that the The missile is guided to the are scheduled to return to Prior to his departure Wed- Englehardt for the excellent only requirement for substitute target by the pilot through a Alamitos, Calif., Sunday, nesday morning, Col. Clark cooperation extended the teaching is a high school edu- radio command guidance sys- m K-Bay presented LtCol. Folk a CMC Reserves. more tanned, re- cation. tem which provides great ac- zed and better trained than Safety Award for FY-1964 and commended "The cooperation between Mr. Manama stated that curacy at extended ranges. hen they arrived here two HMM-764 for Regulars was maintaining its safety record. Reserves and those qualified should apply at eks ago. exemplary. Since its development, the The citation marked the fifth the Personnel Division, De- The missile has been adopted for Squadron, command- straight year the squadron has "The spirit of helpfulness partment of Education, Room by use on fighter aircraft of the LtCol. R. W. Folk, is won the coveted award. and comradeship was felt by 308, 1390 Miller St., Honolulu. heduled Marine Corps, Navy, and to depart at 6 a.m., During its two -week stay at all my officers and men and He suggests that applicants Air unday, by KC-130 aircraft. K-Bay, the reserve unit was contributed greatly to the sue rail the Personnel Division, Force, and is now being pro- duced in Europe "oi. A L. Clark, former Sta- hosted by LtCol. L. J. Engle- cess of our training mission," 507-711, Ext. 353. prior to ap- for aircraft n F.O. and now CO of the hardt's HMM-I61 LtCol. Folk said. plying in person. of the NATO nations. Host Facilities To Close K-Bayites To Observe Labor Day; Holiday Routine Prevails Monday Monday is Labor Day and an and will reopen Wednesday. official holiday for most K- In addition, the Commissary Bay Marines, Navymen and will be closed Sunday and Mon- their dependents and civilian day, which is normal routine. employees. The Commissary Annex Only those on duty watches will be closed Monday and will be required to remain will reopen on Tuesday at aboard. 11:30 a.m. All Excaange activities The Annex hours are from will be closed -;vith the ex- 11 : 30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., ception of the K-Bay Inn, Monday-Saturday, and from 11 Malt Shop, Patio Store, a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. & Bowling Alley Snack Bar Special Services activities AIRCRAFT OF THE MONTH-Col. A. L. Clark, MARTD CO, NAS, Los Alamitos, Calif., (2d from left), and Golf Course Snack Bar. will remain open with the Presents the HMM -161 Aircraft of the Month Award to HMM-764 and HMM-161 Marines, as LtCols. The Bank of Hawaii will also exception of the Hobby Shop, Li. Englehardt, HMM 161 CO (I) and P. W. Folk, HMM-764 CO (r) look on. The Marines are (I-r): Cpls. he closed and will reopen for Amaieur Radio Shop and Gym. M. Samuels, USMCR, HMM-764 mechanic, and G. D. Garrett, HMM-161 crew chief, and Sgt. R. H. business as usual on Tuesday. For hours of operation of Howell, HMM-161 crew chief. Col. Clark, former Station ExO, presented the awards while visiting K- K-Bay's Main Commissary facilities open on Labor Day, Boy this week to observe the training of HMM-764, a Reserve helicopter squadron from Los Alamitos, store will be closed Tuesday K-Bayites can call the facility during its active duty training. in observance of Labor Day concerned. September 2 Windward Marine 4, Telephone Center Assists K-Bayites With Placement of Overseas Calls How much does it cost to call tion that is needed to complete The Center is open five days California? his call. a week. On Tuesday, Wednes- If it is 4 p.m. here, what time She then assigns the custom- day and Friday the hours of is it now in Kirksville, Mis- er to a telephone booth and operation are from 4:30 to 9 The Staff NCO Mess Relocated-The Staff NCO me, Fa souri? forwards all the information to p.m. previously located in a wing of Mess Hall #1, has been relock are just two typical the overseas operator in Hono- On Saturday, the Center is to a section in the NCO wings of both mess halls. These Mc open from 1 to 9 p.m. and on questions K-Bayites ask Mrs. lulu. Staff NCOs may now eat in either of the two mess ha :, Sunday the hours are from 11 ram Charlotte F. Hough, who When the Honolulu overseas Prior to the change, facilities were only available for their L a.m. until 6:30 p.m. g tt operates the Hawaiian Over- operator has the customer's in Mess Hall #1. f seas Telephone Center lo- party on the phone, she rings Reservations are not neces- MSgt. J. E. Childs, food technician, said, "The hew . rangement should Ha cated in Bldg.