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Hawaii Marine Field Dentists Volume 28, Number 7 February 18, 1999 Hanauma Bay A-7 B-1 MarForPac Marine missing off Lanikai Cpl. Barry Melton focus from a rescue to a recovery for chief in-charge of search efforts "We've got about 18 people out fellow Marines to the islands, which Combat Correspondent Lance Cpl. Kenneth Abell, a 21-year- Tuesday. searching," said. Arciero. "We've had are located about a mile off Lanikai KAILUA, Hawaii -A Marina old accounting analyst with Honolulu Fire Department searched the same number of people out here Beach. The Fire Department received Forces Pacific Marine who was swept Headquarters and Service Battalion, with three boats and four divers, said since Friday. We just want to find the call at 11:47 a.m. from the northeast side of the Mokulua after rescue divers and helicopters Arciero. Search efforts began at 8 him." Abell is a native of Bowie, Md. He islands by high surf here Friday is searched extensively Friday through a.m. and concluded after dusk each The search began when the fire enlisted in the Marine Corps February missing and presumed dead. Tuesday to no avail, according to day, only interrupted by shark warn- department responded to a phone call 1997. He has been stationed in Hawaii Search efforts have now changed Chief James Arciero, the Battalion 3 ings and dangerous surf. for the rescue after Abell kayaked with since October. 1/3 Marines hold CALFEX at PTA Lance Cpl. Otto C. Ple II-Meets the areas working together to put Combat Correspondent rounds down range," said 1st Sgt. POHAKULOA TRAINING Albert L. Stiney, first sergeant for 411 AREA, Hawaii - As the sun Weapons Company. "This exercise began to set on the horizon at the has helped many Marines see their lava fields of PTA, Marines from part in the puzzle." 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine According to Major Kenneth M. Regiment, prepared for a battalion- DeTreux, battalion operations offi- level, live-fire exercise Feb. 12. cer, this was the first battalion-level All companies in the battalion, live-fire exercise for many of the gathered together after much Marines. And to help explain the preparation for an evening filled purpose of the mission, all the with bursts and blasts from their Marines were briefed on the exer- combined weapons, for the cise before they actually took part. Combined Arms Live Fire "Normally, you only give the Exercise. battalion order to the leaders, but to "We got a unique opportunity to have all the Marines better under- bring together. all weapons systems stand the mission, we issued the integral to an infantry battalion, orders to everyone," said DeTreux. and see how we work together," In addition, a terrain model was said 1st Lt. James H. Keller, 81 rnm also used to better explain the pur- mortar platoon commander with pose of the exercise. Photo by Lance Cpl. Otto C. Pleil-Muete Weapons Co. Pfc. Frank Busby, right, aims his M240-G machine gun, while and Lance Cpl. Tommy Stickland, left, sights'at targets with Ills M- "I think it's awesome to see all See 1/3, A-5 16A2 service rifle. Both Marines are gunners with B Co. 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. MCB Hawaii Safety Department named best in Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David Salazar Combat Correspondent The Naval Safety Center, from Washington, D.C., named the MCB Hawaii Safety Department "the best in the Marine Corps" after an evaluation at Kaneohe Bay last week. During the week-long evalua- Photo by Lance Cpl. David Salo= tion, the panel of evaluators praised Lance Cpls. Shane Selsor, left behind car door, and Ronnie Denson, middle illustrate the proper nearly every aspect of the safety method of arresting individuals using Chief Warrant Officer-3 Patrick Morrow, right, as an example. program, aboard MCB Hawaii and its efforts to make conditions safer for Marines, Sailors and family MPs train with New York police members here, said Jeff Wilson, Lance Cpl. David Salazar According 'to Niezgoda, a six-year veteran of transportation safety manager at Combat Correspondent the NYSP, the seminar offered the active-duty base safety' here. Military Policemen from the MCB Hawaii MPs knowledge that wasn't taught in their mili- "We had the NSC come in and Photo by Lance Cpl. David Salazar Military Police Department received a lesson in tary occupational specialty school. review the facilities aboard the Safety measures taken by the Base Safety Department here, such safety during a seminar at K-Bay Thursday. The MPs were taught how to safely make base," Wilson said. "They were as this sign of the H-3 gate, led to the success of the department's The Street Survival Techniques seminar was arrests in different scenarioS, Niezgoda said. very impressed with our safety pro- recent safety review by the Naval Safety Center. lb administered by reserve MPs who also serve with "We taught these MPs to enhance officer (MP) grams." the NeW York State Police and are aboard MCB safety, felony/high-risk traffic stops and how to The NSC was most impressed with the seatbelt Semper Fit Center and the Hawai'i Loa Skatepark. Hawaii to perform their annual training. properly perform dwelling searches, and gave survey and road gear observations they conducted. The panel of reviewers was further impressed by the While these Marines are here doing their reserve them scenarios that test their readiness for the "They found that 91 percent of riders aboard base amount and availability of safety equipment within "drills," they also have the opportunity to offer law unexpected," he explained. wore their seatbelts," Wilson said. "They said that those facilities. enforcement training to active-duty MPs here, said "This class gave us some realism," said Lance was by far the highest percentage they've ever sur- "I attribute the success of the inspection to the Sgt. Mike Niezgoda, 'SST seminar instructor and Cpl. Eric Hoffman, a military policeman with veyed. team effort of everyone aboard the base," Wilson reserve Marine with the Individual Mobilization MPD here who participated in the seminar. "This "They were also pleased with the safety awareness said. "You can't have something like this without Augmentee Detachment at MPD here. training offered scenarios that taught us what it's of motorcyclists, bicyclists and skateboarders wear- everyone working as a team." "This is good employment of reserve and active like on a more serious level - scenarios that ing their protective gear," Wilson added. Ultimately, it was the "Marines taking responsibil- duty conditions," said Niezgoda, who is also a state we're not used to, but should be prepared for at The praise didn't stop there. The NSC staff toured ity for their own safety," said Bo Irvine, the director police instructor for the New York State Police. all times. outdoor recreation and athletic facilities, such as the of the base safety department here.. Schoolchildren in need of Index adult supervision at base bus stops A Section Lance Cpl. Otto C. Pled -Meets Yet, not all the bus stops on base are having Sgt. Mars Comer Combat Correspondent problems, according to Muntal. Some parents are Every Clime and Place :3 I Some base residents are feeling the need for doing a great job supervising their children and Ukraine-horn Marine 4 adult supervision of elementary students here their peers at the bus stop. There seem to be no Pearl I !arbor Marine 4 during their morning wait° at school bus stops. problems in those areas where adults are present. Word to Pass 6 Many adults are noticing that elementary According to Pablo, just the presence of an Black History Month school children approach the streets,, either play- adult makes students behave much better. Dental at PTA 7 ing games or just running back and forth in front Although there have been no clear solutions to Blotter 8 of traffic, said Duchess Muntal, lead supervisor the problems, Muntal suggests that, 'whenever Salutes 8 for the school buses at Kaneohe Yard. Not only possible, parents should try to supervise their does this place them in unsafe conditions, it also children at bus stops to ensure the safety and dis- disturbs the cars driving by the bus stops, said cipline of their children. Section Muntal. Car drivers can also take precautions by dri- r Another problem occurs when some children ving with extra care in the morning hours and I lanaunta Bay begin to make too much noise and disturb the sur- stopping their cars when school bus signals are Intramural Shooting Matches rounding housing area, said Muntal. blinking, said Muntal. Stirling ,Safety One resident has complained that some stu- "There are many cars that drive right past the Classi 'ieds 2 ' dents are throwing objects such as rocks, debris bus when it picks children up from the bus stop, Tick st to Fun and trash at the bus stops in the residential areas, even when the bus has blinking lights," said Movies near private property, according to Sergio Pablo, Muntal. Religion 3 safety specialist at base safety. These children Together, everyone in the K-Bay community Photo courtesy of Sergio Pablo ntramural Standings :3 may hurt themselves as well as damage neighbor- can do their part to help ensure the safety of chil- Elementary school children wait for their bus at an unsuper- ing property. dren and avoid any potential problems. vised housing area bus stop. A-2 February 18, 1999 Hawaii Marine CMCPao Change of Command Sergeant Major's Corner Admiral Joseph W. Prueher will relinquish command of the U.S. Pacific Command to Adm.