HAWAII Vol. 21, No. 25 Serving MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MEB, Camp H.M.rine Smith and Marina Barracks July 2, 1992 DoD assumes investigation for a halt by the Navy and Marine conduct of the Navy, as well as by Secretary of the Navy resigns Corps for any pending legal actions, sexual harassment in the Navy." including the disciplining of junior officers. This action was taken June In a letter to all Department of the Derek J. Vander Schaaf had called Navy personnel, Garrett wrote, in By Sgt. Jason Erickson forefront of fairness, civility and 27, only days after he took over the investigation. part, that the tradition of "our Navy as Ws- equality to all their members." mandates that senior officials bear Lancers in the sky A-9 The resignation came only days One of the reasons for this move, the ultimate responsibility for their In the latest turn of the Tailhook after Garrett asked the Department of according to a memorandum from his command ... I accept full responsibility '91 sex scandal, Navy Secretary H. Defense Attorney General's Office to office to Secretary Garrett, was "to for the handling of the Tailhook Bronze Stars awarded/A4 Lawrence Garrett III submitted his take over the investigation due to ensure that decisions regarding incident and the leadership failure resignation to President George Bush public outcry that the Navy was disciplinary action are not made by which allowed such misconduct to last week, saying he accepts full stalling in disciplining guilty parties officers who may themselves be subject occur." Sponsorship essential/A10 responsibility for the alleged and that a cover-up was possibly to disciplinary action based on our misconduct of at least 70 Marine and taking place, according to various review." Garrett's resignation followed The secretary went on to say, "It Navy aviators. media reports. Several high ranking two days later. has been my great honor to have led The 68th secretary of the Navy said officers are also now being the finest Navy/Marine Corps team in his letter to the president that, investigated because it is believed they President Bush accepted the in the world. The Navy has been might at least have been aware of the NEWS "while I believe that the sea services resignation in a statement central to my life since the day I Briefs will ultimately succeed in eradicating misconduct and allowed it to continue emphasizing that "sexual harassment signed up as a fireman apprentice in sexual harassment from their ranks, for several years. will not be tolerated." 1961. I have proudly served with you our progress to date has disappointed Garrett himself recently admitted in uniform and in the civilian No evidence of me. Hopefully, my successor can that he was in attendance at the 1991 White House press secretary Marlin leadership. Despite the recent trying press on and, in time, return the convention in Las Vegas, but Fitzwater described Bush as "very times, my faith in the quality and POWs in Russia Navy and Marine Corps to the maintains he neither saw nor took upset" by the Tailhook incident and ability of our people remains President Bush's special envoy says he Acting Pentagon Inspector General part in any inappropriate behavior. concerned "both for the integrity and unshaken." has found no evidence in Moscow that any living American POW is being held against his will in the former Soviet Union. Malcolm Toon briefed Bush Tuesday on Meeting focuses on housing his week-long trip. Afterwards, he told named reporters outside the White House, 1/3 "There opened for occupation. at $1,050 a month for a two- probably is no living American POW By Sgt. Jason Erickson The '802 housing is civilian- bedroom unit. This is detained against his will. Toon said top poem. owned, although it is built on approximately $200 less than the Russian officials agreed to open their super squad government land leased to the average for a two-bedroom unit security archives to American investigators The June 25 Neighborhood contractor. Occupants will pay in Windward Oahu. According as Russian President Boris Yeltsin had Quality of Life meeting focused to full to E-4 promised rent and continue draw current VHA/BAQ, an By Cpl. Al Eskalis during his summit here last week. primarily on the housing shortage benefits just as if they were living drawing benefits would have to Osnosv Muse here. But as the housing office off station. The only difference pay $47 out-of-pocket to live in manager spoke at the meeting, it being that rent is predetermined an '802 unit. All grades higher NORTHERN TRAINING AREA, became apparent there are no as part of the contact, and will could live there for no expense Okinawa -A Hawaii-based unit here under Marines stage easy answers. only increase by three percent above VHA/BAQ. E-ls would the unit deployment program, 1st Bn., 3d Although the air station has per year. have to pay $168; E-28, $131; and Marines, became the fourth straight squad to off Yugoslavia the smallest percentage of married This year's '802 rent is fixed E-3s, $115. On average, Marines bring the coveted "super squad" title home The United States is prepared to put Air servicemembers on Oahu, with in these three pay scales each to Hawaii. Force and Navy combat air patrols over just more than 40 percent, the pay an additional $200 more than The 1st Bn., 3d Marines, representing 9th Yugoslavia to protect international relief limited number of housing units Highlights they would in '802 because they Marines, was crowned "super squad" following still means more than half of live in a two-bedroom unit ',ff. the grueling 10-0:iy competitior Fqcond place missions, according to Pentagon spokesman Attsiwkeas discussed them must live off base. Child ewes went to Ciimp ...Aijeti Pete Williams. Williams also said a diwiatifaction with a "Drop -in" program baae. Bn.. tith Marines, contingent of 2,200 Marines (24th MEU) This leaves military families to that requires advance reservations, the At the same time, the higher representing 4th Marines. and 3d Bn., aboard six ships is now in the Adriatic fight for affordable housing in a general lack of child Mire ovailability, the up the pay scale one goes, the Marines took third-place honors home to the Sea off the coast of Yugoslavia. The market 43 percent more expensive high coat and the limited options for more affordable the civilian 1st MEB. national average. To infant care. MEU contains no fighter jets, but is amply than the BayFeat `92: Pete Rudisill of market becomes. An E-6 can The annual competition pits 3d MarDiv. equipped with assault helicopters and troop compound this problem, VHA MWR briefed attendees on the upcoming rent an average two-bedroom squads against each other to see who is is carriers. Williams stressed that U.S. in Hawaii is way below the BayFest this August. He said scrip sales apartment in Kaneohe for the best infantry rifle squad in the division. and big-name mainland entertainment military action will be taken only if the market cost, which forces many approximately $78 out-of-pocket. Coordinated by 3d MarDiv-. Schools, the to pay large amounts of arta were scrapped as a result of lessons U.N. requests assistance. At this point, Marines learned last year. This year's main act E-7s through E-9s, as well as competition evaluates each squad as a team the only possible mission would be to their base pay for rent. will be Molly Hatchet. officers, can do so for almost no and eacl-. squad member individually in three provide combat air support for an As Jared St. John, Kaneohe Billing for housing upgrades: extra coat. categories: Physical readiness, combat tactics international convoy bringing relief Area Housing Office manager, One attendee complained that a civilian Meanwhile, other developments and marksmanship. explained these circumstances, contractor wanted $200 to alter his supplies overland to the besieged city of station residence to be able to handle his St. John said are taking place "In the old days when super squads were Sarajevo from a port on the Yugoslav most of the 30 people in 220-volt air conditioner. The receptacle include continued efforts to build judged, the squad leader always carried the coast, Williams said. attendance at the meeting nodded in the unit was aet up for 110-volt housing at Bellows Air Force load," said CWO-3 Joseph L. Griggs, super their heads knowingly. They and a dedicated line had to Station, continued studies of squad director. "Units always picked their have to be told there is a be installed to make the 220 useable. He don't felt the station should pay the cost. possible building sites aboard the top Marine and just stacked 12 other Marines problem - they live it. Recycling program: Attendees air station and future plans to underneath him. As for good news on the requested additional receptacles for build more space-economic units "Now, we're evaluating every CMC wishes all situation, St. John said within a recyclable materials at locations outside in place of the single story units individual...from the rifleman on up," he added. matter of months both the Section of housing, such as at softball fields where large amounts of aluminum cans now in use here. He said all of "Anytime you go into combat, you're going happy July 4 802 Rental Guarantee and collect. these projects are at least a few See Squad, A-12 housing projects will CMC: "This Fourth of July, we Americans government years in the future, however.