MATCS- 1 8 Forty-Year History Comes to an End
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Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion July 7, 1994 Vol. 22 No. 27 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, 1st MEB, Marine Barracks MATCS- 1 8 forty-year history comes to an end operate a Marine Air Traffic Con- Sgt. Lou Ramirez 560 writs trol Automatic Landing System. In June of 1992, only a year after Another chapter in the history of being detached from its parent Camp Smith gets into the Marine Corps Base Hawaii came to command, the squadron received kick of things ...See B-1 an end July 1, as Marine Air Traffic outstanding results from a Com- Control Squadron-18, Detachment manding General's inspection. Marine Corps looking Bravo, deactivated. In addition to being an outstand- The detachment was first activated ing asset to the Marine Corps during for lat move officers as Marine Air Traffic Control Unit combat, the Marines of MATCS-18 70 in 1954. As a "MATCU", it proved their capabilities could be to Public Affairs deployed to Quang Tri Province, re- used during peacetime. In August public of Vietnam. to Naval The Marine Corps is looking 1992, a Tacan was deployed major In 1977, MATCU-70 deactivated Air Station Agana, Guam, on ex- for junior captains and and MATCS-18 Detachment Bravo tremely short notice for Typhoon selectees to make voluntary was activated. The next month the moves into the public Omar relief. lateral The detachment has since partici- squadron again proved their peace- affairs field. Public affairs pated in many training exercises and provided air officers serve at all major Marine time capabilities and major operations in which the traffic controllers to Barking Sands Corps commands and Marine Corps has been involved. on the island of Kauai for Hurri- installations, as well as each of While deployed to Saudi Arabia districts and some cane Iniki relief. the recruiting for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Having only a year left as a joint assignments. PAOs are Storm, MATCS-18 established a detachment, it continued to partici- involved in all planning and Tower/Tacan detachment at Has Al pate in different training exercises, execution phases of major Ghar. It also provided a forward such as Team Spirit '93, WTI 2-93 exercises/deployments; are arming and refueling point (FARP) and Exercise Roving Sands. command spokespersons; answer at Manifa Bay, Saudi Arabia. The Air Station Tacan required inquiries from the media; prepare The detachment experienced a their assistance on several occasions public affairs guidance on a major change in July 1991 when it and MATCS-18 eagerly assisted. In variety of topical issues; and are was directed to stand detached from January 1994, MATCS-18 replaced special staff officers to the Marine Air Control Squadron-2 and the Air Station Tacan, when the commander. Officers must be in operate as a separate unit under Station antenna was removed, so an MOS listed as "over" in Marine Aircraft Group-24. that a new tower could be built for ALMAR 109/94 in order to It then proceeded to diligently it. latmove into the PA field. reform and rebuild the program ar- separate occasions dur- Latmove On three requests are submitted eas and section required for opera- ing the spring of 1994 the detach- via AA form in accordance with tion, as if the unit had just been ment took over all radar operations MCO 1210.8A. Interested commissioned. for Marine Corps Air Station officers at MarForPac or Marine Although MATCS-18 personnel Kaneohe Bay. It provided this Barracks should contact LtCol. were tasked with the overwhelming service while expeditionary field A Marine color guard led the way during Kailua's annual 4th of July parade K. Gershaneck at 477-5052. duty of rebuilding the detachment, was being performed MCB maintenance Monday. Interested officers at they continued to maintain and MACTS-18, A-6 Hawaii Kaneohe Bay should See contact Maj. Pat Sivigny at 257 -3319. Marine Forces Pacific NQLB discusses Neighborhood Watch program Band concert at zoo the base military police department. Neighborhood Watch. Hess ex- housing areas. The Marine Forces Pacific Band Sgt. Lou Ramirez concert SOF Wrihrr "I don't want to burden the MPs, plained to them, that in the past, This knowledge further intrigued will perform a patriotic up a sign as part of the "Wildest Show in my request is to put that others had attempted to start the Graefe. says, 'court is off-limits after cer- program, but had failed, due to the the West" concert series The main subject at the June 30 She said that the Neighborhood by AT&T and the Neighborhood Quality of Life Board tain hours'," Graefe stated. lack of interest. sponsored the majority present Watch and the bike patrol could Honolulu Zoo, Wednesday. The was basketball. Although Graefe's interest was peaked, and agreed the sign would help, they she said she really thought a Neigh- have meetings and talk about what concert will begin at 6 p.m. on Wendy Graefe brought her com- was happening in the neighborhood. the grounds inside the zoo. plaint to the board, that juveniles also said it would help if Graefe had borhood Watch would help. and Marines are continually play- some type of authority. "When we used to have [military Lynda Napier, NQLB acting chair- Admission is free. Families are person, said she would be more than encouraged to bring lawn chairs ing basketball on a court adjacent She explained some people in her police on] foot patrol, the problems to her 802 quarters, after 9 p.m. In neighborhood had mentioned Neigh- were not as bad," she said. happy to help in a Neighborhood or blankets as there is no formal Watch started. seating. The gates will open at addition to the noise they make at borhood Watch. Hess explained that in the near Watch. would be po- "I think Neighborhood Watch 4:30 p.m. for those wishing to night, there is graffiti and litter at "I encourage Neighborhood future there military arrive early. one of the playgrounds nearby. If you help yourself and we in turn lice on bicycle patrol, to canvass See NM, A-6 "These problems are not being help you, it turns out great," said cause by [local] children, but by Maj. Terrence Hess, Base Provost Dental plan increase migrant children. They come from Marshal. other housing areas," Graefe said. The NQLB attendants were very premiums Oct.1 Somebody recommended calling receptive to the idea of having a Runners clinic to be held The Defense Department's active duty dependents dental in preparing for Marathon plan will increase its monthly premiums Oct. 1. The new Post signs only on board for one To assist beginning and premiums will be $10 Capt. R.K. Flath enrolled active-duty family IIIMEM1111111' intermediate runners, plus and acting deputy commander, MCB USN anyone desiring a more member, and $20 for active duty Cpl. Wanda Compton Hawaii. sponsors with two or more Safl w... "Trees, posts and fences Twenty two weeks remain until structured running program, the are not bulletin boards. Not only the 1994 Honolulu Marathon. Kaneohe Bay Marathon Clinic enrolled family members. The are the signs 70 Summer has arrived and many trashing up the base, This race is world famous for will have an initial session July increases are 35 cents and but the nails and staples being used cents respectively. families are clearing out the old to being beginner friendly; more 10 at 7 a.m. in the 21st Dental make room for the new. While some to secure them are killing the trees." than two-thirds of the 25,000 Company's parking lot. The Active duty military sponsors There are two bulletin boards will see the increases reflected in of this stuff is finding its way to entrants are first time marathon general format will be a short the curb on trash day, a lot more specifically for the advertisement of runners. However, more than 90 weekly presentation on diverse their September leave and yard/garage sales and the earnings statements. is being recycled through yard sales. signs percent successfully finish the running areas, such as To have a successful yard sale should be of reasonable size and 26.2 mile test. physiology, stretching, nutrition, For more information about the worded tastefully. dependents dental there is a need to advertise. MWR has pro- Now is the time to set your the pace/talk test, schedules, heat active-duty vided these two boards to meet the plan, see the health and benefits On Marine Corps Base Hawaii, goal, make the commitment and injuries, fluids, women's running, residents need to keep in mind the needs of personnel. One is located test yourself against time, visualization and weight training advisor at the nearest military in front of the gas station, and or call (916) 381- regulations for advertising sales. the distance and the history of the with great emphasis on medical facility, other is on the corner in front of 9368. (Navy News Service) Base regulation P5500.6D states marathon. Send in your entry fundamentals. that active duty military personnel the 7-day Store. and begin training for the 22nd and their dependents may sell per- Participants will then pair up Advertising a yard sale is a Honolulu Marathon. with runners of comparable sonal property, not offered by any priviledge, not a right. "Repeated It's a great experience from the commercial organization, either by abilities and pace. The pairs will Inside abuse and violation of the order explosive start. The energy from be working towards completing item or "yard sale." Such sales may will result in administrative action," the massive number of runners he advertised in the base newspa- runs to and from Lanikai by mid- explained LtCol.