[Tragedy brings out best at K-Bay/A-5 HWAI Vol. 21, No. 19 Serving LICAS Kaneohe Bay,rine 1st NEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Matins Barracks May 21,1992 Brigade dependent on Bellows significantly affect the Marines Bellows back from the military coordinated effort by the military Briefs CINCPAC says military and state at Kaneohe," the admiral told to build state-funded housing. and state to determine what the reporters following the Chamber Recent moves in Washington needs are and what land is Woman general need to take coordinated look at of Commerce Spring Quarterly could bring the old debate to a available. Luncheon May 14, at which he new level. May 13, the House to lead force was the keynote speaker. "It Armed Services Committee training areas, mission requirements approved a measure asking would be very tough to justify the See A-11 for related story support group keeping them (in Hawaii) when Defense Department to report The first woman to By Sgt. Jason Erickson they wouldn't have any local on the effect of moving military command a force service area for training." operations at Bellows to other support group will take over He added that the people in locations by March 1, 1993. In addition to a training area 3d FSSG on Okinawa, Japan, Adm. Charles Larson, Kaneohe and Kailua could Air Station Public Affairs for Marines, Bellows is home to in July. BGen. Carol Mutter, CINCPAC, explained that if the probably tell the media very Officer Maj. Leonard Ryan an Air Force ground-to-air link who is currently deputy current push by Sen. Daniel precisely what losing the explained to news media communications station which commander of both the Marine Inouye and State Rep. Neil Marines would mean to them, that unlike larger Marine Corps Adm. Larson stated would be a Corps Systems and Marine Abercrombie to have Bellows Air because they had to struggle bases on the mainland, this significant cost to move. Air-Ground Task Force Force Station returned is through a nine-month station "has almost no training During the admiral's speech, Commands at Quantico, Va., successful, it will be very difficult deployment of the brigade areas within our boundaries," he told members of the Chamber will oversee III MEF's major to keep the 1st MEB here in during the Persian Gulf War. Adm. Larson said what is of Commerce of Hawaii that the combat service support Hawaii, where training areas The question of Bellows refers needed in this matter, as well military wants very much to element. She will replace continue to diminish. to a long-standing desire by as all current questions about remain an integral part of the BGen. William A. Forney. Adm. Charles Larson "If we lose Bellows it would Abercrombie and others to get local training areas, is a Hawaiian community. Weapons must be registered Board Hawaii state law and Air Station orders require the registration of all firearms handles with both the state and Military Police Department here. In and effort to assist community members, MPD will begin both state and local Station registration of firearms June 2 in building 1096 on the second floor. Hours for registration will be from 3-5 issues p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. Several of the Chapel prepares 68 suggestions for upcoming resolved; others holy day The Station Chapel will hold still being looked Ascension Thursday services May 28 at 6 p.m. This is an into observance of the day when Christ ascended to heaven 40 By Sgt. Jason Erickson days after his resurrection. The board of nine elected MPD seeks community members who run the public quality of life help with stray meetings each month have received a total of 68 suggestions cat problem since the body was established MPD is seeking assistance in February. to relieve an increasing Several of these suggestions problem with stray cats have been used to make changes Services honor fallen U.S. heroes aboard the Air Station. Others aboard the Air Station. All pets must be registered with Squadron will conduct a low-level missing-man flyover. were unfeasible and still others the Family Housing Office. In preparation for the event, hundreds of Boy and Girl Scouts are being looked into or are Owners must keep their cats will decorate the grave markers with leis and U.S. flags pending action. Sunday, as shown above in the photo of last year's ceremony. The board released the list of under positive control at all Memorial Day services Monday for the 44th year times while aboard the Air will be held The day is expected to bring thousands of Hawaii residents suggestions to the Hawaii at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater and military members together in rememberance of "those who Marine May19, along with brief Station. Positive control to honor America's fallen heroes. requires unattended animals never came home." descriptions of each issue's to be either inside the quarters, The event is eponaoted by Mayor Frank FIRM, who will be In a. message from Gen. Carl E. Mundy Jr., commandant status at that time. leashed, chained or enclosed the featured speaker. Music will be provided by the Royal of the Marine Corps, the general said Memorial Day is more According to Vicki Whitehead, in a fenced or caged area. Hawaiian Band, Honolulu Chorale and Our Savior Lutheran than just a day of commemoration. "It is a day too of both board chairman, several of the Female cats in heat must be School Choir. thanksgiving and challenge. Thanksgiving... because every issues which haven't been kept in the owners quarters. Junior ROTC cadets will post the 50 state flags and U.S. casualty of every war has contributed to our liberty. resolved are being looked into Dead, stray, unwanted or soldiers will sound tape and fire a rifle salute. Marines will Challenge...because, as Thomas Paine wrote, 'Those who expect by either sections within the nuisance cats will be removed render & 21-gun salute with 75mm cannon while four Hawaii to reap the blessings of freedom must...undergo the fatigue of Station command or by the military police. Air National Guard F15 fighter planes from the 199th Tactical supporting it.' " boa rdm em hers. "In many cases, Station officials were present at the ultimate goal of the program is from active duty with - Commandant of the Marine meetings when a suggestion was Relief sought to develop a nationwide network verification of separation. Corps Gen. Carl E. Mundy Jr. made, and they took the ball Automation for separating servicemembers The Transition Assistance recently issued White Letter 7- right there and said they'd for Pinatubo and prospective employers. Office here, in building 215, room 92, in which he stated that local research it," Whitehead said, assists in The second program, TBB, is 108, has the necessary forms. initiatives being taken by some adding that in cases such as victims a computer-based information According to Brian Goodson, commands to soften the blow this, the board has allowed them The International Filipino system which provides job transition assistance officer, for military DUI offenders are to take over and hasn't assigned Society of Hawaii is seeking transition listings, employer profiles and people should spend some time forbidden by Department of the anyone else to look into it. donations of clothing from information concerning before coming in to decide what Navy and DoD policies. The largest category of Kaneohe Marines, sailors and Marine Corps News transition assistance training. they want to put in the block "While I applaud the initiative suggestions received deals with civilians to help last year's Employment search can be made reserved for resume information. involved in these proposals and the commissary. There were 17 victims of the Mount Pinatubo based on geographical preference Individuals desiring help writing certainly appreciate the inherent suggestions made for ways to volcano eruption. This non- HQMC, Washington, D.C. and occupation desired. improve the commissary. These The Defense Department has The their resume portion can call leadership responsibilities of profit organization will - job listings include an employer Goodson at 257-3135 to make an command, policy on the subject issues ranged from improving distribute these and other developed two automated print of contact, salary the hours, to getting better transition programs to assist range, appointment, but forms can be is clear," Gen. Mundy explained. donations to the villages most position description and position picked up and turned in without "The aggressive enforcemnt of produce and more diverse by the disaster. separating servicemembers and selections, heavily hit their spouses in requirements. an appointment. DUI/DWI laws is a major to making the store Clothing will be accepted May finding Separating personnel and their component of the overall warmer. All of these 30 and 31 at the Station employment. They are the spouses commissary issues have been Defense Outplacement Referral wishing to use the program to reduce drunk driving. Chapel. programs should fill out DD Commands may not circumvent brought to the attention of the System and the Transition Form 2580, commissary manager Bulletin Board. available at the mandatory DUI/DWI processing here and IMMM=IMINII11 Family Service Center and CMC says requirements by locally Whitehead is attempting to get DORS in an automated resume designated an interview with referral service which allows transition sites. The instituting less stringent the district application will be forwarded to no to local procedures. Marines suspected manager to settle questions that potential employers to match the can't be handled at the their needs with the geographic Defense Manpower Data of DUI must be handled in store's Inside Center in Monterey, Calif., and accordance with existing policy level.