[Kaneohe K-9s take `top dog' honors/A-3 News Youths battle It out In championships/134 Sports HAWAII Vol. 21, No. 21 Serving MCAS Kaneohe Bay,rine 1st MEB, Camp N.M. Smith and Marine Barracks June 4,1992 Media Briefs Construction on target given Evaluation o '802' and system changes military housing new Marines should take note of a recently-announced change scheduled for combat to the current performance evaluation system. completion by According to AlMar 126/92, beginning June 1 all fitness years end rules reports will be shown to the Changes Marine reported on by the don't reporting senior. The change By Sgt. Jason Erickson reflects findings revealed in a bar previewing recent HQMC review of the evaluation system. The review Both the Section 802 and of sensitive news showed that "too many Ulu'pau housing projects are reporting seniors are failing scheduled for completion by Marine Corps News to conduct performance the end of this year. counseling with their Marines Meanwhile, construction on and that this lack of the commissary is also going HQMC, Washington D.C. counseling may cause valid well and may be finished before - The Defense Department fitness reports to be deleted its March 1993 completion proj- officially adopted new principles from a Marine's official ect. for battlefield coverage of the records." This is what Air Station U.S. military in combat, May Public Works Officer Lt. Cmdr. 21. Pete Mathews said during a The action follows eight Name tapes recent interview. The "802" months of discussion between project will provide the Station the Pentagon and the news available now community with 276 two- and media on ways to improve The Marine Corps Exchange three-bedroom units while the combat coverage in the future. The sessions led to a consensus is now accepting orders for Ulu'pau Crater housing will Construction of the new commissary complex continues ahead of schedule. name tapes. The orders forms add another 40 units. He are available at the main store added that all three projects But the next phase, where specializing in commissary ensure no environmental A-7 only and there is a minimum are moving smoothly despite damage occurs. actual structures start rising, construction. The final See related stow, order of one set, which the "typical types of Meanwhile, Mathews moves ahead quickly, as selection was made according includes two names and one unforeseen problems that explained that the commissary illustrated by the steep upward to small differences which on nine principles that should branch service tape. almost always arise." is approximately 20 percent elope of an "S" and finally, distinguished the successful guide future reportim from a Perhaps the best example of done, but qualified this by after the bulk of the work contractor. battle zone. "I t. eve directed one of these unforseen saying that progress on appears to be done, a slow This was not the case with that those nine principles be Hornet crashes problems surfaced, literally, in construction projects usually process is again involved as the "802" project, explained made part of Defense the "802" project. Part way follow an S-shaped curve. final touches are made. Kent Murata, deputy public Department policy. They have in Malaysia into initial site work, an "The initial phase involves Mathews said the works officer. In this case, now been formally incorporated An F/A-18D Hornet crashed underground diesel fuel tank a lot of pre-construction commissary is now nearing the contractor doing the job into our directives," Defense over land in Malaysia May 29 was discovered. The tank had mobilization site work like the end of the first phase of "clearly had the best proposal," Secretary Dick Cheney said in while enroute back to Iwakuni, been there since the '30s or leveling and clearing the the S-shaped illustration, so he said. announcing the action. Japan, from a routine training '40s, Mathews estimates. ground and installing all the people should soon see rapid This contractor also "Both the military and the exercise in Singapore. Both Cooperation between the plumbing and electrical progress. specializes in large-scale news media need to work crewmembers ejected, and a government and contractor systems needed,", he said. This He said the bidding for the projects, so it was able to put together on such an important search and rescue helicopter was very good and the tank phase is time-consuming and commissary was very together a very impressive issue. I'm pleased that our recovered them. The aircraft, was removed for $35,000. Such costly, but reflects very little competitive between three proposal. Murata also said discussions have resulted in a part of a six-plane detachment, work must be thorough to progress to the untrained eye. different companies all See Housing, A-6 set of principles that will help was with VMFA-121, See Media, A-7 homebased at MCAS El Toro, Calif. Community addresses quality of life issues DDP premiums services provided by Kaneohe's support. He also explained point of purchase. Skierkowski changing of oil on Station, 1 By Sgt. Kevin Doll MWR. Included in his MWR has more than 900 explained the checking of IDs except at the Auto Hobby Shop. to rise July presentation was the showing employees, of which more than at the point of purchase was In closing, Skierkowski The single and family of a new video highlighting the 30 percent are military spouses. standard throughout the Marine explained his open-door policy. premiums for the Dependents The monthly Neighborhood many activities and services Skierkowski also answered Corps, but anyone seeing All MWR activities have forms Dental Plan will increase July Quality of Life Meeting was held provided by MWR. The video questions from those attending someone purchasing something available for suggestions, 1, 1992. May 28 and included a will be shown during welcome the meeting. One member for an unauthorized patron complaints or compliments and The current premium share presentation by guest speaker aboard briefs to new personnel wanted to know what was being should contact the manager. He he personally reads each one. cost for single and family Walt Skierkowski, MWR director. and families reporting to K-Bay. done to ease the child care said the matter would be looked coverage are $4.57 and $9.14, Skierkowski also answered Following the MWR Skierkowski explained shortage aboard the Station. into further. presentation, the floor was respectively. After the questions from those attending Kaneohe's MWR has the third Skierkowski said there was Skierkowski was also premium increase, the single the meeting. opened for the brainstorming of highest overall sales in the presently a contract to build a questioned about old oil and tire new issues. Meeting attendees share will be $5.20 and the The NQLM was formed so the Marines Corps, behind Camps child care facility here and MWR disposal aboard Station. The family share will be $10. Station community can discuss bring up a number of issues Pendleton and Lejeune. He also helps Station individuals provide only place where used oil can which are voted on to select the Capt. Richard Harper, Navy issues and produce possible stressed the importance of retail a child care service through the be disposed is at the Auto Hobby project officer for the DDP, solutions to problems pertaining three most important issues. sales, such as the exchange, 7- Family Daycare in the Home Shop, and only if it is drained The board and meeting said, "The small increase was to the quality of life here. The day store and package store. program. from the vehicle while there. necessary to compensate for issues are brought before a panel attendees then decide upon These are the "money-makers" Another person at the meeting Also attending the meeting was possible solutions which are rising health care costs." of nine boardmembers who that support the non-revenue complained about what she said Station Commander Col. R.R. The premium to forward them to the Station forwarded to the Station activities, such as gyms, library, was abuse of PX privileges. She Crawford, who took the commander. servicemembers will be commander for action. dependent recreation, pools and said authorized patrons were opportunity to explain he is reflected in a change in the At the beginning of the outdoor recreation. These non- buying items for unauthorized working on attaining a Often issues brought up in payroll deductions. meeting, Skierkowski gave an revenue activities cost MWR people. She suggested checking hazardous waste station here. the brainstorming session are overview of the activities and more than $900,000 a year to IDs at the entrance instead of Station regulations prohibit the See Issues, A-6 NCO graduation set NCO Basic Course Class 6- 92 graduation will be held at the enlisted club June 11 at 10:30 a.m. Preschool registration held The Station's preschool will register 3- and 4-year-olds for Travelling the 1992-93 school year Monday, 7:30 a.m.-I p.m. though Registration will be on a first- come, first-serve basis. song, dance Mokapu Elementary students watt to perform their dance dur- ing the school's annual May Day Inside Festival. See related story and photos, B-2 Blotter A-2 Salutes A-7 Briefly B-1 Sports Briefs B-4 Ads 8-4 Movies 11-5 Tickets B-5 TV Schedule B-5 A2 Hawaii Marine June 4, 1992 News Timothy passes 2/3 command to Gillis Idiot. E. R. Timothy will III 2 p.m. today at Dewey Timothy enlisted in the Marine By Joint Public Affairs relinquish command of 2d tin., Square.