A-4E Finds New Home Tasked with Transferring the Craft
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7!1 7 Vol. 24, No. 6 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, MCB Hawaii, Ill Marine Expeditionary Forces, Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion February 15, 1996 A-4E finds new home tasked with transferring the craft. It LC,p1. Steven Williams is the only unit in Hawaii with heavy-lift capability. The other mili- The Aviation Support Element and tary installations on the island don't Combat Service Support Group-3 have the aircraft to lift the jet, aboard MCB Hawaii teamed up according to Maj. Jesse E. Wrice, Monday to transfer a 7,000-pound ASE operations officer. Douglas A-4E Skyhawk from Naval The six leaders in the transfer pro- Air Station Barbers Point to ject surveyed the jet Jan. 22. to Dillingham Air Field. ensure the aircraft was safe to move. The aircraft was donated to the "We did all of our homework in Find what's got the dolphins Hawaiian Historical Aviation January so it would run smoothly in jumping. See B-1 for story. Foundation, a non-profit organiza- February," said Wrice. tion, Sept. 19 by the Navy's Fleet Before it was transferred, the jet's Composite Squadron 1. The nose gear door was removed and the Great Aloha Run squadron decommissioned in tail hook was dropped. Dropping the September 1993 leaving most of its tail hook allowed the belly bands to transportation aircraft to the National Naval sit flesh on the aircraft's stomach. Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla. The team also added 400 to 600 The 12th annual Great Aloha Following the down-size, HHAF put pounds of weight to the nose of the Run will be held Monday at 7 a.m. in a request for the Skyhawk. The plane because it was tail-heavy. The Buses will be provided for anyone Navy agreed to donate the aircraft to engine in the jet was removed before needing transportation to the run. the foundation for its proposed static it was donated which chopped off a Buses will depart the Main Gym display on the airfield's flight line, large percentage of weight. at 5 am. Participants will be according to Brad S. K. Hayes, The surveying team from CSSG-3, dropped off near the Aloha Tower HHAF pilot and project manager for GySgt. Jerome Starks, operations where the race will begin. Return the Skyhawk transfer. chief, and Sgt. Kelly G. Wimmer, transportation will depart from After its donation, the ASE was See Home, A-9 Aloha Stadium. For more infor- mation or details on late registra- tion call Bob Ferguson at 254- Skyhawk is museum's 7596/7591. first aircraft for display Hawaii Marine "Our foundation is a non-profit IRS e-mail address LCD!. Steven Williams 501 outfit dedicated to preserving Hawaii's very unique aviation her- For the military, a run-down air- itage," said Hayes. `This is accom- Got a question or concern? Got a craft isn't much more than scrap plished by acquiring this state's story idea? Need to find out some metal for the junk pile. M others, an unique aviation artifacts as they information? The Hawaii Marine old aircraft can be a fascinating become available. To this date in would like to hear from you. museum in itself full of aviation his- Hawaii, there are no military aircraft Personnel with access to the tory. for the public to view. Apart from air Marine Corps Local Area Network This is what the Hawaiian shows, it is impossible to see, much may correspond with the Hawaii Historical Aviation Foundation had less sit, in a jet fighter. We intend to Marine at the following address:- in mind when it requested a decom- have the first A4 in the Pacific for Hawaii Marine@CG@MCBH KBAY missioned A-4E Skyhawk from the the public to see and touch." Navy's Fleet Composite Squadron 1 The A-4E is the first aircraft in a jet when the squadron decommissioned display which is still under develop- Channel 2 in 1993, according to Brad S. K. ment by HHAF, according to Hayes. Copt. J.0 man A CH-53D Sea Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 here trans- Hayes, HHAF project manager. See Skyhawk, A-11 ports an A-4E Skyhawk from Barbers Point Naval Air Station to Dillingham Airfield. Find out the answers to your tax questions, beginning on Monday, on Channel 2's "Inside MCB Black History Hawaii." An attorney will provide information of particular interest Rides with MPs inform, Month schedule to military families and single Marines and Sailors. February is Black History Month and the following events are scheduled "Inside MCB Hawaii" airs on educate base community for Marine Corps Base Hawaii: base cable Channel 2 at 8:30 a.m., Feb.' 18 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Mondays, -This day is "Church Pride Criminal Investigation Division, burden of enforcing base laws and dur- Day." Wear the uniform of your occu- Wednesdays and Fridays, follow- Cpl. Valerie Griffin Staff writer Military Police Department. ing that process often take on a negative pation to ing the Navy/Marine Corps News. your church. Riding in the military police vehicle/ public image. Respect can be hard Feb. 21 New shows air bi-weekly address- to -The movie "Tuskeegee Military members and their families gives a sense of power as the sight come by when ignorance prevails. ing issues of concern to base resi- f Airmen" will be shown at the Base here now have the chance to observe the emergency lights invokes a We try to get people to understand Theater at 7 p.m. Admission is free. dents and employees. To suggest an integral part of their community in response from speeding vehicles. With our jobs and the Ride Along Program Feb. 24 will be topics or for more details, call -There a lecture action through the new Military Police the flash of brake lights and slowing of offers that. They look at it as if were Public Affairs at 267-2728. featuring Andre Wooten, an author, Ride Along Program. cars and trucks one can only begin to always out to get them. When they who will speak of his travels through We instituted this program to allow realize the responsibility of the Marine come to work with us they see it from Africa, America and life. Heavy Domestic anybody, military or civilian depen- to their left. the inside out," stressed Sgt. Bowie pupus will be served and the appro- violence dent, to ride along with the military With little recognition from the very Cruz, patrol supervisor, MPD. priate attire will be aloha attire. The help numbers police department and get a first-hand individuals they serve these military The program allows riders plenty of lecture, which is open to all military, look," explained Chief Warrant Officer members complete their assigned tasks time to ask questions of their military DoD civilians and family members Military shelter 533-7125 Robert A. Russell II, officer in charge, daily. Military police officers carry the See Ride, A-11 will be held at the Officers' Club and $5. MPD 257-7114 tickets are Contact GySgt. Eileen Osterhout at 257-3250. Crisis Hotline 521,4555 Feb. 25 -Pack a lunch and bring the family out to Fort Hase Child Protective Serv. 832-5282 Beach for an afternoon of sharing and learning about different cultures. The multi- cultural picnic begins at noon. Feb. 28 - The movie "Eye of the Prize" will be shown at the Base Theater at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Blotter A-12 March 2 -There will be a Black History Month Editorial A-3 Dinner which will fea- Every clime and place A-2 ture BGen. Clifford L. Stanley, from Headquarters MWR Offerings 8-6 Marine Corps. All mil- itary, DoD civilians Sea Life Park B-4 and family mem- Submarine operations A-10 bers are invited to attend. The evening begins Religion 8-3 with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. with dinner beginning at You can ask the 6:30. The attire for the evening is coat Commanding General ques- and tie or cocktail dress. The dinner tions via: E-mail or internet. will be held at the Officers Club and E-Mail: tickets are $18 per person. BICE@CG@MCBH KBAY For more information on any of these Internet: Cpl. Valerie Griffin events contact GySgt. Osterhout at bicedf @emhl.mfp.usmc.mil Stephanie Crickenberger, base resident, rides along with Sgt. Bowie Cruz, patrol supervisor, Military Police Department, 257-325013305. during the new Ride Along Program. training, facilities and services in the Department of Defense now and into the 21st century A-2 February 15, 1 996 Hawaii Marine Every Clime and Place Post grad studies night vision in new light MONTEREY, Calif. -- In the early '90s, a "As night vision devices have gotten better with the images in the lab," he says. with shadowing and low light effects. If you chameleon-like alien showed up on the big and better, there have been increased warfight- Sampson is heavily involved in the project. have an object covered by the shadow of anoth- screen in the hit movies "Predator" and ing requirements. For one, people want to fly at He says the two most common standard night er, it is sometimes impossible to see the object," "Predator II." Equipped with an infrared vision a lower light level," says Lt. Kip Krebs, an vision devices use different methods to perform adds Sampson. "With infrared, you run into device, the creature could easily spot his prey in instructor in the Aviation Safety Program.