I D 0#Mittito Tionship in Military Housing, Household Goods Shipments the Response in Dealing with Plus More Than 700 Vehicle the "Trouble Makers" Is Fast
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Warning: The Taxman cometh Monday Page B-5 Volleyball: K-Bay second in FMFPac regionals Page B-1 Vol. 10, No. 14 Published at MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Also serving 1st MEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii. April 12,1990 Summer moves may be problem Eviction again this year from housing By cal. Reginald M. cols possible for Last year, during the Traffic Management Office's summer misconduct peak season (April-Septem- By ber), household good ship- Bat. T. Mt ments were so overloaded, Eight military families re- moving companies from the siding in Station housing Big Island had to be called were referred to eviction in to alleviate the backload. hoards in the past month for Adding to the problem, the misconduct. One E-7 and Army, Navy, and the Air one E-8 have been given Force have the same summer eviction papers in the last peak period and are vying for week. the same moving companies. Misconduct ranges from Although TMO is expect- children ing another who are deemed onslaught of unruly and a menace to moves (more other than 1,600 here) residents to barking dogs and during Hawaii's summer failure to conform moving to stan- peak, with a little luck dards of sanitation in quar- and a lot of help from the ters. Marines Simple things like and sailors receiving letting children roam the permanent change of station streets after the 10 p.m. orders, this year's moves can curfew to having go them get smoothly. into fights with the neigh- Hawaii has had a history bor's children can lead to of overloading the moving in- serious problems. dustry's capacity during peak When problems arise that season. Last year, TMO affect the harmonious rela- processed an estimated 2,000 I d 0#mittito tionship in military housing, household goods shipments the response in dealing with plus more than 700 vehicle the "trouble makers" is fast. shipments. Military sponsors who have "The problem stems from dependents causing trouble the shortage of cargo con- are ultimately going to pay tainers used to ship house- as much as $2,400 to move hold goods and the increase Cnl JelOn Eriticaon photo into civilian housing if the in weight entitlements for Cold weather combat training dependents can't be con- each rank," said SSgt. James trolled. Fletcher, Household Goods Boson Marines. tionsgemeohe Bay wait at the "link-up zone" after finishing a hump at the Mountain Warfare Training The, are more than n thna and Ciampi section head. Center, Gridgeport, Calif. For more on the training mission and the training center, see page A-.1. sand people waiting to at See MOVES /A -6 into housing on the Art Station. One of those people may get a house sooner than they expected if a housing gear up resident is deemed uncontrol- Hawaii Marines lable. Hawaii military housing falls under the control of the for CAX in California Oahu Consolidated Family Housing Office (0CFH0). By Cpl. loon &Wasps Bn., 1st Marine Division; plots its way through the Aside from the routine ad- additional aircraft assets and Center's desert-laden training ministrative rules they en- MCAGCC TWENTYNINE Marine Expeditionary Unit areas. force, there are 41 specific PALMS, Calif. - As 2d Bn., Service Support Group-11 - For 2/3, CAX will he the rules that cover conduct of 3d Marines, rolled into Camp all out of California. second phase in the two- military sponsors, their de- Wilson here March 31, the While the actual CAX will month California training pendents and guests in family last pieces of the 3d Marine only be exercised from evolution. housing. Regiment Air-Ground Task Monday through Wednesday, First came the 10,000-foot- "There's no surprise in- Force fell into place for the various units are currently high Mountain Warfare volved when we have to kick Combined Arms Exercise 6- engaged in a variety of pre- Training Course at Hormone out of quarters," 90. CAX training packages. MCMWTC, in Bridgeport said Capt. Jeffrey Smith, Air Awaiting the battalion and Some highlights included along the Sierra Nevada Station adjutant. "We have its attachments were several the Mobile Assault Course, Mountains. After its arctic more of a corrective and sup- other let MRS elements which Companies E, F, and experience, which included portive system than a puni- augmented additionally by G of 2/3 will undergo with two days liberty in Reno, tive one. We offer any unite from the let Marine Di- the support of tanks, trucks Nevada, the battalion servicemember with problems vision. and AAVs; the insertion and boarded a convoy of char- a lot of help before we evict In addition to 2/3, the extraction training for Recon tered buses and clamored out them." Hawaii-based elements in- and STA (Surveillance and of the mountains and into While no two problems that clude the regimental com- Target Acquisition) Platoon; the Mojave. lead to eviction are the same, mand; 1st Fin., 12th Marines; the Fire and Air Support Co- Meanwhile, the other 1st a set process of administra- various aircraft detachments ordination Exercises; and a MEB units here spent most tively dealing with all prob- from MAG-24; CSSDet.-37; variety of live firing at the of March aboard USS lem families exists. Most Co. A, 3d Reconnaissance various ranges. Belleau Wood (LHA-3), but complaints are referred lin.; and Co. A, 3d Combat The units will come together still found time to make a through the Provost Engineer Bn. Approximately to flex the muscle of a five-day liberty stop in Acap- Marshall's office. 2,90(1 Marines and sailors Norp.-0 M Cole MAGTF Monday. ulco. "We're not a 'hanging Cp photo here. from Hawaii are Through a complex conflict After completion of CAX, judge' court," said LtCol. Just kidding around The Island Warriors were scenario, produced and moni- the Hawaii Marines will Gary W. MacLeod, director of Tony Grayson, son of Capts. Larry and Catkin Grayson, further reinforced for the tored by the Tactical Exer- convoy by bus to San Diego the Family Service Center plays with shaving cream at the Child Development Center. three-week training evolution cise Control Group, the Task for a two-week float bock to and Air Station inspector. Sn.; 1st Tony Is one of thousands of military kids being honored by Co. I), let Tnnk Force will use its assets to the Islands, during which "We don't take a family with In observance of the Month of the Military Child. See A-2. Platoon, Co. A, 3d AAV Sn.; reek havoc on an "enemy" they will participate in am- et Platoon, Truck Co., HQ of plywood and tires as it phibious exercises. See HOUSING/A-8 Easter services, lot fire set new hours of operation. They are as follows: Mon events scheduled Call in case of day-Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday, of Defense civilians, military personnel, and Marine Corps chapels and Brunch on its Sunset Lanai Department from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The new hours will Ice in effect for dependents ,-ho are employed or living on a military organizations are gearing up from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for 90 days on a tent basis. dal 471-7117 in the event of a fire. for Easter, with programs to installatior all military people, their this number on every telephone in their help military people corn guests and civilian employ- People BF The Diamond's looking rough homes. memorate the Resurrection of ee,. The cost in $7.76 for As part of the 22nd Annual Earth Day clean-up program, Christ. adults and $4 for children deliverers volunteers are needed to pitch in and polish-up the Dia- Sunrise Services, the tradi- under 10. Volunteer newspaper mond Head Crater area April 21. tional Christian obeerviince, The Air Station Staff NCO will he held at Camp Smith Club will also host an Easter needed For more information, call SSgt Hooper at 477 6292 and aboard the Air Station. egg hunt at 9:30 on Sunday, Two thousand volunteers are needed to sell a special Camp Smith's service will he with its normal brunch hours "Kids Day" edition of the Honolulu afternoon and morning at 6 a.m. Sunday on the All- running through 12:30 p.m. newspapers, an part of the official kick-off of the 1900 Grades mess hull lanai, and The Manana Howling Children s Miracle Network Telethon. Money raised will TN4errieecuocat: iltevrioe will he open to the public. Association will sponsor an go to the Kapiolani Medical Center and the telethon. Air Station worshipers will Elister Family Festival Satur- For more information, contort the Kapiolani Medicel ftellplup Bon*. gather at 6 A.YD, nt the day from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Center at 97:1 :i109 Al Olen. 8-8 non event will include an Easter Family Bonfires tllupau Crater for their A10 Honrell amine Ad. / denominational service egg hunt and numerous other Armed RervIres YMCA Exchange to set new hours MWR Marie. 5-7 Camp Smith Staff gamma for children within the R The has 1..voly Speaking 11 NCO Club will boat an Koster military community. The Marine Corp* Exchange aboard the Air Station A-2 II %NA!' N1,1111 \ April 12,1990 Looking out for he kids April is month of the military child story and photos months through five years of by Cpl. Reginald RI Cole age and includes both full- Through it Marine couple's day care and an hourly eyes, moving from duty program.