Air Station Throughout Three of the Four Island Included U.S., Tongan and Members of Marine Wing Support Groups in the Kingdom of Tonga Exercise
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HAWAII MarineServing MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks. Vol. 22 No. 35 September 9,1993 Bottom-Up Review levels Marine Corps at 174,000 "brigade-equivalent" manning level Marine Corps News along with the 4th Marine Division/Marine Aircraft Wing/ Force Service Support Group. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Total Marine Corps reserve Following more than five months strength will top out at 42,000 of detailed study and analysis, the personnel). Marine Expeditionary Department of Defense announced Forces will remain the Marine results of its Bottom-Up Review, Corps' main warfighting will organization. The "five active Sept. 1. The Marine Corps "mentioned in the Bottom- level off at 174,000 Marines while, brigades at the same time, ensuring the Up.Review report do not represent Corps retains the capability to standing MEBs, but rather are a unit of measurement by which the remain the nation's premier force - in- readiness. Marine Corps' end strength was The review was a comprehensive calculated. look at the U.S. Armed Forces According to the report, the force which began by looking at overall structure will be sufficient for U.S. military strategy in the post Cold- military forces to win in two nearly War era. The review's focus was simultaneous major regional on matching capabilities to conflicts. requirements in meeting the future The tactical air portion of the strategic needs of the nation. review also endorsed the F/A-18E/ According to Gen. Carl E. Mundy F program already in development Jr., Commandant of the Marine and formally directed the Corps, the process validated the development of the V-22 "Osprey" U.S. Marines and Tongan Defense Service members wash off a zodiac on the stern gate of the LST USS Bristol County -1198. The zodiac was through the acquisition process. used extensively for Exercise Tafakula '93. Marine Corps' mission of forward presence and crisis response. In remarks to the National "The review was a major effort Security Studies Program at which directly involved input from Georgetown University Sept. 2, all the services," the Commandant Secretary of Defense Les Aspin Exercise Tafakula '93 completed the emphasized that the Bottom-Up said. "We're gratified that reaffirmed the Review dealt in more than just "We were able to of TOW Platoon, administration has personnel. and planner. members role the Marine Corps "subtractions," citing an increase By Cpl. Aaron Martin see what we need for next year's communications and engineers important The goal of the exercise was to will play in our country's strategic for Marine Corps forces compared as wee, indoctrinate members of each exercise and I hope we can return reinforcing them. The exercise was to the Base Force, as an example. because was a company level. future." service in amphibious doctrine. to Ha'apia, it conducted at The operational role for the "Within the smaller overall Marines and sailors from the definite target area for medical forces, we'll actually make some The focus was on small boat The Tank Landing Ship (LST) Marine Corps will continue to be 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, operations, scout swimmer assistance." three Marine additions compared to the Base along with members of the Construction projects were USS Bristol County-1198 provided structured around Tongan techniques and amphibious for Expeditionary Forces, using a five See Review, A-10 Defense Services (TDS) and reconnaissance skills. conducted by Marines and Seabees. naval support amphibious French Paratrooper Marines from This was the third year for the The Seabees were members of operations. New Caledonia successfully exercise. The French joined the Naval Mobile Construction completed Tafakuld '93 in August. exercise for the first time this Battalion-74 based out of Gulfport, Learning amphibious doctrine The exercise was conducted and patrolling techniques were year. Previous participants Miss., while the Marines were some of the highlights of the Air station throughout three of the four island included U.S., Tongan and members of Marine Wing Support groups in the Kingdom of Tonga exercise. The integration of the Australian military members. Squdron-174 and Landing Support troops was perhaps one of the during the month of August. Humanitarian efforts included a Company here. The exercise was a combined The Seabees built a four- most difficult aspectsof the exercise. MedCAP (Medical Civilian Communications also presented a clean-up kicks maritime, amphibious and naval Assistance Program) team which classroom building at the Tonga main purpose of problem early in the operations operation. The treated several hundred people Side School in Nuku'alofa, but was operating smoothly in a the exercise was to improve combat with medical and dental needs. Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga. short time. readiness, increase joint The team was comprised of 12 The Marines remodeled the Senita interoperability, and enhance Kihe Mo'ui Mu'a Health Center well," tomorrow a medical off corpsmen and and "The exercise has gone amphibious skills. dental officer. The team worked and paved a coral-gravel road on said Col. Fetu'utolu Tupou, explained LtCol. K. E. Other important aspects included out of hospitals on the island the Talii Military Camp complete commanding officer of TDS. "The By Sgt. Lou Ramirez Gregory, air station inspector. promoting friendly relations groups on Ha'apia and Vava'u with a guardhouse which they integration of the troops worked "There is no excuse not to through service-to-service contacts and provided medical supplies as constructed, well and I am very pleased with pick up trash. Teamwork is between participating forces and well. The Marines who conducted the the exercise. The three-day air station essential to a clean air conducting humanitarian and "We had a tremendous response joint operational training were cleanup kicks off tomorrow station," he said. "Everyone civic-assistance projects by to this year's MedCAP," said members of Company Alpha, 3rd See related stories and photos on morning. Scheduled for this should also remember that if medical, dental and engineer HCMC Greg Dalin, team leader Reconnaissance Battalion, with pages A-4, 6, 9. Friday and next Monday and caughtlittering, the magistrate Tan&y, everyone's hard work can take official and assistance are requested administrative action against to ensure a thorough and them." successful cleanup. The recyclable trash picked Equal Opportunity up during the three-day station Unit leaden and department Mokapu School to heads' attention is directed to cleanup can be placed in one Air Station Order 11014.18 of the recyclable trash Staff Advisor now which provides amplifying containers which will be hold open house guidance: "All units/ placed throughout the air departments are responsible station. available for all for the proper police and A recyclable bin will be appointments for a future visit placed in the parking lot maintenance of areas adjacent across from the station BySgt.SSgt. Lou Ramirez with the teacher so that they all Marines on Oahu. to their assigned structures Stoll can stay informed," said Karen By Sgt. Lou Ramirez and working/training areas Finance office, bldg. 401 and Heyd, Mokapu Elementary wawa. "Actually, anybody from any (includes sidewalks, hedges, another one will be placed in Mokapu Elementary School School counselor. branch of service can come and and fences.) Adjacent, areas the field adjacent to the will open its doors at 6:30 During open house a teacher talk to me. If they have gone are considered to extend to military police department. p.m. Wednesday for its annual will give a formal presentation The Equal Opportunity (EO) through their chain of command the nearest street, to the limits "Objects which are too big Open House beginning with a of the class curriculum and Staff Advisor, SSgt. Eileen and were not able to get the help of the assigned area, or to should be placed next to the general meeting in the school will also pass out a syllabus. Osterhout, opened her office in they need, they can come and talk where another area of containers and should be in cafeteria and will continue with Having knowledge of the building 215, while at the same to me. If I can't be of any kind responsibility begins." some way contained," said classroom visitations until 8:30 child's curriculum will enable time clearing the path for fairness, of help, I can at least refer them Mitchell Au, station motor pool the parent to better help their equality of treatment and In order to return the air fleet manager. "Hazardous p.m. to someone who can," Osterhout station to its pristine state of The open house serves child. opportunity for all Marines. said material should not be placed By the syllabus, Osterhout is a graduate of the police, it is important that all in these containers." several purposes, said Mokapu having Air Station units pay particular Elementary School vice- parents will know the type of Defense Equal Opportunity The EO staff advisor's main Although it is important to their child is working Management Institute, where she goal is to ensure the opportunity attention to their areas of make an extra effort during principal Donna Estomago, "It projects responsibility. brings the parents and teachers on," said Vicki Garneau, learned how to fight the battle and encouragement of professional station cleanup days, Marines, face-to-face and builds a future Mokapu Elementary School against racial and gender and personal advancement of all Even though individual sailors, civilians and relationship." couneelo r. discrimination in the Armed Marines without regard to race, units have assigned areas of dependents should not wait While at the same time it Although the formal Forces. ethnicity, religion, gender or age. responsibility, every Marine is until the cleanup but should creates an understanding of presentation will set the mood Although Osterhout's office is responsible for picking up make an extra effort everyday, the parent/teacher relationship.