Marine Survives Alone at Sea HEADQUARTERS, U.S
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Vol. 23, No. 47 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, MCB Hawaii, III Marine Expeditionary Forces, Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion December 7, 1995 ------------------ Marine survives alone at sea HEADQUARTERS, U.S. MARINE back, knocking him through the safety the carrier's path, but did not find CORPS, Washington, D.C. - rails. Mayo. Zachary Mayo had just finished his Mayo then plummeted nearly six sto- In Osburn, his parents, Stanley and shipboard Thanksgiving dinner ries into the ocean. Cindy Mayo, were visited by Marine aboard the aircraft carrier USS "I, was in the water. I yelled and casualty officers who suggested the America. He showered and headed to screamed for help, but no one heard outlook was not good. bed after working on a correspondence me," Mayo said. Once in the water, Mayo's first course. The Osburn, Idaho, Marine survived instinct was to make something he Not able to sleep, the 20-year-old nearly 36 hours alone adrift on the could float on - his coveralls - with lance corporal put on his blue cover- high seas. Mayo is assigned as an avi- a skill all Marines learn in boot camp John Finn is leiiing about Dec. 7, alls, green T-shirt and boots and ation maintenance man with Marine water survival training. 1941. See A-6, 7 for stories, walked out on the catwalk - a place EA-6B Prowler squadron aboard the "I figured maybe 15-20 minutes and he often went to get fresh air. nuclear-powered America. I'll see a search and rescue helicopter Mayo remembered later that he had Mayo, said he fell overboard about 3 - that wasn't the case. They didn't Chapel Concert forgotten to firmly shut the ship's a.m., Nov. 24. Later, he was missed at hear me, so I thought I'm going to heavy, steel, watertight door. As the roll call. An exhaustive search of the have to save myself if I want to live," carrier patrolled the north Arabian ship and the surrounding waters Mayo said. he Kapalam a Elementary Sea, she turned to port. Swinging began. Ships and aircraft of the task "As the ship kept getting further School Chorus "Hui Mele '0 open, the hatch slammed into Mayo's force launched the search, retracing Kapalama" will be performing at See Survivor, A-10 LCpI. Zachary Mayo the base chapel Sunday from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. It will include various classical, sacred, pop, Hawaiian, and ethnic choral works. Some pieces are choreographed for hula. Christmas decora- tion competition supply MCB Hawaii invites residents of family housing and unit bar- system racks to participate in a Christmas decoration competition. The cumpe- tition is open to all homes on base Sgt. Andrew Lynch as welt as individual unit barracks. Staff writer Starting at 6 p.m. Dec. 18, a panel A partnership between Marine of judges will comb the base in Corps Base, Hawaii and the Fleet search of the best decorated homes industrial Supply Center, Pearl and barracks. Winners will receive Harbor has recently been forged a certiatIte from the commanding with the signing of a iWetriorandtun general, and signs identifying the Sgt. Andrew Lynch of Agreement. winners will be placed in the front Laurie Alverez prepares to throw a practice hand grenade at Kaneohe Bay Weapons Range during the recent Jane Wayne Day The agreement will fully automate of each home/barracks. Winners held by 2nd Battalion, 3d Marines. the supply system and do away with will he announced in the Dec. 21 much of the paperwork Hawaii arine.. Residents are cumber.some here by connecting both facilities via reminded to comply with base regu- computer. lations pertaining to housing deco- Wives taste Marine workday "Previously the stock, the issues rations and energy conservation. made, and the receipts were For more information, call Mai. throughout the base, who set up stat- mortar shoot and took part in the processed on a semi-automated Esta Staples at 257-3655. Sit. Andrew Lynch ic displays. familiarization firing of several types internal system," said Navy Cmdr. Staff writer To enhance the participants' under- of small arms and weapons systems at John Bates, supply officer, MCB Parade Lights Wives of Marines assigned to units standing of the Marine Corps, the 58 the Kaneohe Bay Weapons Range. Hawaii. "By teaming with FISC we of here recently received the opportunity spouses were placed into eight "Usually the wives have only seen have mechanized the whole to become Jane Waynes as they squads, with a Marine guide to assist the weapons at a distance or at a sta- process, which makes the evolution Makani Kai Yacht Club will be learned about and lived the life of in their training and provide answers tic display. However, during this of requesting a part or piece of holding its 15th annual their husbands if only for a day. to any questions they might have. event they received the opportunity to equipment faster and more effi- Parade of Lights on Kaneohe Bay "The focus of Jane Wayne Day is for After being organized the squads fire many of the weapons organic to a cient." Saturday. The Parade of Lights is the wives of the Marines in the unit to were placed into one of two groups. Marine rifle squad, such as the M- The system practically eliminates held each. December. Boats are decT have a taste of what their husbands The first started their training by rid- 16A2 service rifle and the M-240G human error, Bates added. °rated as lighted floats and feature do on a day-to-day basis, minus the ing in one of two Amphibious Assault machine gun," said Kuhn. In addition, the facility has a visit from Santa, who will be rid- hardships," explained Capt. Brian Vehicles provided by Combat Assault Members of the unit began planning increased its inventory- by conduct-. ing in the last boat. The parade Kuhn, forward air controller, 2nd Company, while the second group the evolution more than a month ago. ing a demand review, which gives a starts in the center of the bay and Battalion, 3d Marines. would view the AAV static display and "When I heard about it I was really list of every part a unit might need travels counter-clockwise, visiting Some of the wives who attended complete the Leadership Reactionary looking forward to taking part in it, at least three times in six months. Kaneohe Yacht Club first. The were not only housewives, but profes- Course at the Boondocker training especially being able to shoot the "Anything a unit will use with that parade will then turn north and sionals taking the day off to partici- area. weapons," said Lisa Larghe, family level of demand, we will carry," said pass close to the Navy fueling pier. pate. The one-day event was made However, the highlight of the day member. "It has been a great experi- Navy Lt. Richard Moore, supply ser- The parade then turns south and possible with help from various units was when both groups viewed a 60mm See Women, A-4 vices director, here. follows the southern shore of Information on a particular item Kaneohe Bay back .Makani. Kai can be sent and received on a hand- Marina. The parade starts at; 6 held, computer, which is an exten- p,m. and is expected to pass the Korean War vets help Toys for Tots sion of the system. This extension Navy fuel dock between 6:45 and deletes the need for using slow and 7:15 p.m. Best viewing will be from inefficient paperwork, according to Cpl. Valerie Griffin the Navy pier. Staff writer Moore. A major advantage to the agree- Members of The Chosin Few, Korean ment and its automation, according Marine Corps Veterans Association of to Bates, is his system is now con- Hawaii, family members, friends and nected with other supply activities active duty personnel got together for on the island, utilizing the Uniform one simple cause to help the 1995 Automated Data Processing Blotter - Toys for Tots campaign. System, II (UADPS-11.) and Naval Every clime and place A 2 This year's Christmas party held at Integrated Storage Tracking and Movies ... ..... ..... - 5 the Staff NCO Club on Camp Smith Retrieval System (NISTARS4 and MMEA Schedule ....... ......... A - 4 Friday and called "The Night of allows immediate access to a hard- Religion B - 5 Friendship," brought old friends to-find item. Sports briefs B - 6 together to remember the past while The MOA is not a new concept. It Word on the Street A - 3 helping make a better future. ..came about years ago after a gov- Each of the combatants who sur- ernmental study. You can ask the Commanding vived has his own memories of time "Approximately six years ago, General questions via: E-mail spent fighting for the freedom of the there was a study done called the or interne. Republic of Korea during what has Defense Management Review E-Mail: become "The Forgotten War." These Decision, Its purpose was to make the Department of Defense work BICE@CG@MCBH KBAY men carry with them the memory of said hard times and a thankfulness for Cpl. Valerie Griffin smarter," Bates. Interne: the few things which made an "This is a progressive step that [email protected] Retired MGySgt. Robert E. Talmadge uses a map of Korea to explain battle plans and unbearable place in history a little troop movements to GySgt. Gregory L. Gillispie, 18,1 staff, 4th Force Recon, and Claire See Agreement, A-4 See Chosen, A-10 M.