PTA 1-87 Ammi111mr 1St MAB Units Enhance Skills More Than 1,400 Marines PTA 1-87
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of Serving MCAS K neohe Bay, 1st IVIAB, Camp Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii ebtu.si'y l y 1997, PTA 1-87 AMMI111Mr 1st MAB units enhance skills More than 1,400 Marines PTA 1-87. During the first few and sailors of the 1st MAB days, the "cannon cockers" particpated in PTA exercise 1- conducted battery-level train- 87 at the Pohakuloa Training ing, then moved on to fire their Area on Hawaii, Jan. 12-29. 155mm and 105mm howitzers In general, the 1st MAB in a battalion-level exercise. sends units to PTA twice a Later, 1/12 conducted evalua- year for training at the spra- tions of key elements of the wling Army facility on the Big battalion, using the strict Island. PTA provides 57,000 standards of the Marine Corps acres of live-fire impact area Combat Readiness Evalua- and an additional 52,000 acres tion System. for maneuver in the rolling, Joining 1/12 for the exercise mountainous central area of was Battery R, 5/11, visiting Hawaii. from the 7th MAB headquar- The Marines of the PTA 1-87 tered at the Marine Corps Air Task Force put the training Ground Combat Center, 29 opportunity to good use, exer- Palms, Calif. 1st MAB's artil- cising infantry, aviation, lerymen loaned "Romeo Bat- artillery and service support tery" some 105mm howitzers units throughout the nearly for the deployment and pro- three-week deployment. vided other support. Marines of 2/3 provided the Throughout the exercise, primary ground maneuver Marines from BSSG-1 pro- element. The infantry battal- vided logistical support orga- ion conducted extensive nized as Combat Service Sup- company-level training dur- port Detachment -14. Among Marines of Company E, 2d Battalion, 3d Marines breach a barbed-wire obstacle during a recent deployment. ing the first part of the deploy- the myriad tasks CSSD-14 More than 1,400 Marines and sailors from the 1st MAB returned recently from the Pohakuloa Training Area on ment, live-firing their weap- performed were the resupply of Hawaii after PTA exercise 1-87, which was followed by an amphibious exercise involving two Navy ships. ons on PTA's many ranges. Task Force units, and motor Later, the entire battalion vehicle support. The latter fought a combined-arms battle included widespread use of the against a simulated enemy, new HUMVEE and "Dragon with companies maneuvering Wagon" for the first time at to gain advantage over the PTA. CSSD-14 also provided mock foe. Helicopter Support Teams to oD budgets for FY-88, 89 Nearly all of the artillery- help guide aircraft into land- men of 1/12 participated in Cont. A-3 Only military doctors submitted early for approval You're planning to build a the 1986 authorization act. Allows managers to carry might also give DoD less can prescribe steroids house. You make a list of the Two-year budgeting was also out programs with more secu- flexibility to react to unfor- materials you need and what a recommendation of the rity from fluctuations in seen world changes. And the The unprescribed use of anabolic steroid usage can they cost. Then you ask the Presidential Commission on quantity or funding levels; second year of the budget anabolic steroids by Marines cause physical, and sometimes bank for a loan. But it's not Defense Management. Allow DoD to procure items cycle could evolve into a has been prohibited by offi- psychological, damage. Stu- until groundbreaking that Secretary of Defense Cas- for more than one year, based period of congressional cials at Headquarters Marine dies also indicated that the use the bank tells you how much par W. Weinberger has con- on a more stable funding review that undermines any Corps, according to ALMAR of anabolic steroids can cause you can borrow. sistently supported biennial commitment; and benefit of a two-year budget. This isn't unlike the way budgeted for the stability it 24/87. increased aggression, damage Eliminate the need for DoD the According to the ALMAR, the budget process works for would bring to defense pro- to operate under continuing But Weinberger said to body organs and the cardio- benefits of a two-yearbudget some Marines have been using vascular system, and sterility. the Department of Defense grams as well as relief from resolution authority, com- anabolic steroids in attempts and other government agen- the time-consuming budget mon the beginning of each far outweigh the risks. Only military physicians at if the bien- to enhance their athletic per- cies. process. Such a system, he fiscal year. What is needed may prescribe anabolic ste- nial budget is to be a success, formance and increase muscu- roids for Marines, and unpres- They submit their budget said, will: Weinberger admitted the lar bulk. requests to Congress in late Provide longer-term identi- he said, is flexibility. This is cribed usage is punishable biennial budget could have particularly important dur- The bulletin indicated that under Article 92 of the Uni- January or early February. fication of national priorities drawbacks. For example, recent studies have shown For the next several months, with an earlier determina- ing the second year of a form Code of Military Justice. longer-term cost estimates budget cycle. they send their top officials to tion of the tax dollars avail- could make them less accu- explain them at dozens of able to support those priori- rate. By Donna Bolinger hearings held by a handful of ties; American Forces New tax law brings Information Service different congressional com- Encourage Congress to The two-year process mittees. Then they wait - focus on broader policies, changes in reporting often into the new fiscal year reducing the temptation to - to see how much they'll be micromanage defense pro- Marines participate able to spend that year. grams; The following tax tips are exemptions as in the past, you But in January, DoD sub- Free Doll managers from provided by the Legal Assist- may not have enough tax mitted budgets for both fiscal demands of an annual in 'Kernel Potlatch' ance Division at the Naval withheld, which may result in 1988 and 1989. Once the budget cycle so they can Legal Services Office at Pearl paying a large tax and penal- budgets are approved, concentrate their energies on Anchorage, Alaska - The any of the equipment," said Harbor. ties when you file next year's defense officials will be able oversight and management; 11th Marine Amphibious Unit VAdm. Diego E. Hernandez, All individuals must list the return. Avoid the problem by to plan programs for the next Give managers more time and the Navy's Third Fleet commander, U.S. Third Fleet. social security numbers of filing a new W-4 as soon as two years. to incorporate plans and recently concluded "Kernel "I couldn't be happier with the every dependent claimed on possible. The biennial DoD budge priorities into efficient and Potlatch 87-1," the first outcome of these operations," 1987 tax returns. If your child State tax refunds are taxa- was directed by Congress in. worthwhile programs; amphibious operation in the he said. does not have a social security ble income. Since state income Aleutian Islands since World "Despite ademanding sche- number, you should apply for taxes you pay are deductible War II. dule and extreme weather one as soon as possible since from Federal income, when More than 11,900 Marines conditions, their exceptional you will need it on the begin- the state refunds some of those Mail order unit and sailors participated in two skill, training and attention to ning of 1988. Call your Social taxes to you, they become landing assaults, one by air duty ensured both a safe and Security Administration taxable income under the Fed- and one by sea, conducted in successful operation," said Office to find out how to apply. eral Income Tax laws. You for uniforms is gale force winds and 18-20 foot Admiral J.A. Lyons Jr., Com- All individual taxpayers must add state tax refunds seas atAdak and Shemya Air mander in Chief, U.S. Pacific must file a new form W-4. paid to you in 1986 to your Force Base. Fleet. "Their actions in the Recent changes to the tax law Federal income on your 1986 a phone call away "We were able to execute this Aleutians have once again have increased the value of a Federal income tax return. operation without injury to demonstrated U.S. resolve in single exemption from $1,080 April 15, 1987, is the last day MCLB Albany, Ga. - For items can be purchased either the Navy or the Marine this important region." to $1,900. This means that if you may invest in an Individ- most Marines, purchasing through the mail order sys- side, and with no damage to Navy News Service you claim the same number of ual Retirement Account for new uniform items is as sim- tem. purposes of your 1986 Federal ple as visiting their installa- Upon receipt of the items, Income Tax Return. tion's Exchange or Cash payment can be made by The IRS treats points paid Sales store. But for Marines check or money order, and LtCol. V.G. Medinger e on mortgage loans differently who do not have access to cost for the moneyorder can slat), on 1986 tax returns. Schedule these facilities, replacement be deducted from the amount to take over SOMS ist A of the 1986 tax form has items can be accomplished due. Salutes A-6/7 specific instructions for report- with a simple phone call. If alterations are needed on Lieutenant Colonel V.G.