detettalie Vol. 16, No. 24 Serving MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MAB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii Flag Day A time for nation to 'pause for the pledge' AF1S -At 7 p.m. Eastern setbacks, the dreams of lib- Daylight Time on Sunday, erty endured. They drove Americans around the world * * Washington's troops will pause to recite the Pledge through the harsh winter of of Allegiance to the flag. Alt- Valley Forge, inspired the Some will take time out A1c drafters of a constitution that from activities with families has endured 200 years and and friends. Many in the led Key to write the national military, well aware that anthem. national defense is not a 9- Lou Koerber, president of to-5 job, will take a short the National Flag Day Foun- break from their duties. dation, said the flag is a Together, they will honor visible symbol of these American's 51st Flag Day This year, as America Adams and a soldier- British ship in Baltimore banner still flying, a little dreams for all the world to celebration. celebrates the bicentennial of statesmen signer of the U.S. Harbor, Key anxiously tattered and torn, but still see. The "pause for the pledge" its Constitution, the pause Constitution, Fort McHenry watched Fort McHenry for flying proudly above the Those dreams will be concept was born in 1980. for the pledge will take on a symbolizes the American some proof, some sign that ramparts. Fort McHenry and verbalized throughout Amer- Five years later, President special significance. principles of liberty and free- liberty would prevail. At the the brave men manning it ica and on military outposts Ronald Reagan declared it The pause will be led from dom. end of the 25-hour bombard- had withstood the assaults. around the world during the an official part of Flag Day Fort McHenry, focus of the It was in the shadow of ment, his proof came in the Baltimore was saved. June 14 pause for the ceremonies. Members of the Baltimore defense during the Fort McHenry during the form of the American flag. "The United States, this pledge. national Flag Day Commit- War of 1812. Battle of Baltimore that "You can imagine his joy great experiment in human "The pause is a stimulating, tee are working to make the Named for James Francis Scott Key, an the next morning, in the freedom, as George Washing- patriotic experience that pause an integral part of McHenry, secretary of war American patriot, was dawn's early light," said -ton described it, would transcends age, race, reli- every American's Flag Day under Presidents George inspired to write "The Star President Ronald Reagan. endure." gion, national origin and activities. Washington and John Spangled Banner." From a "He looked out and saw the Through hard times and geographic differences." LCAC facility in 2nd stage of expansion Camp Pendleton, Calif. Assault Craft Unit Five is `We have one more now in its second stage of its major Landing Craft Air Cushi- milestone oned (LCAC) facility expan- to overcome, and sion, slated to be completed that's the opera- during the summer of 1988. With an estimated cost of tional testing of $6.1 million, the expansion the craft.' Two of the new amphibious landing craft designed and built by Bell Aerospace Textron and Bell Halter Inc. of will increase its LCAC fleet New Orleans. from six to 24. "The facility is being built finished in 1993 with an a two-lane bridge across ful," said Rieger. "We have A second LCAC facility is The second construction in increments to support estimated cost of $55 million. Interstate 5, which will be for one more major milestone to being constructed at Naval increment consists of build- craft as they're received," Along with more craft, pedestrians and vehicles overcome, and that's the Amphibious Base, Little ing a craft parking apron, a said LtCmdr. Richard A. personnel will also increase. from Edson Range to the operational testing of the Creek, Va. LCACs are dining facility, maintenance Rieger, executive officer of Currently, there are 120 sail- LCAC facility. That project craft." expected to be delivered to shop, general warehouse, ACU-5. "There are five incre- ors, but that total will rise to should be completed by the The next increment will that site in November. Both administration building ments of construction and 650 at the end of the second end of this year at a cost of include building another sites will alternately receive expansion, additional fuel- when the final one is done, increment. $1.5 _million. maintenance bay, more con- the craft until a fleet of 90, ing capabilities and a wash we'll have 45 craft." The Also being constructed "The LCAC program to crete area and other bar- 45 on each coast, is com- rack. completed project should be under a separate contract is date, has been very success- racks. pleted. News in Brief HMH-463 Portion of 11-3 closes Squadron sets safety milestone by was flown in 00" by Motorists coming to the Air closed. Story and photos nificant contributions to and "Pegasus "Pegasus Marines take Station through the Main Sgt. Diane Oban for our achievements," he Captains R.G. Garrison, 'care of their own, by inbreed. Gate must take Kaneohe Bay The construction is said. pilot, and J.N. Flaskas, copi- ing safety into the squadron Drive for the next few expected to last until Sep- Marine Heavy Helicopter The 25,000 hour milestone lot. Other members of the and about preservation of months, according to Albert tember if the weather per- Squadron-463 reached a crew were Cpl. S. Hannon, assets," said Pender. "By Nishi, of the State Depart- mits. safety milestone of 25,000 "The only way to crewchief; LCp1. P. Colceri, taking pride in what they do, ment of Transportation. The Those who use the Main accident-free flight hours on achieve combat effec- first mechanic; and Sgt. D. using safe, sound procedures May 28. With accomp- portion of 11-3 that takes you Gate should leave for work a this tiveness is through Gaillard, observer. The mis- on the ground as well as in to the Mokapu Interchange few minutes earlier since the lishment, the "Pegasus" preservation of assets sion of "Pegasus 00" was to flight, we will be able to to Kaneohe/Kailua off ramp, traffic flow on Kaneohe Bay Marines have gone seven return five Marines of 2/3 to continue our record of safe commonly known as the Drive will be heavier; or use years without a serious mis- the Kahukus. flight." hap. "saddle back road," will be the Mokapu Rd. Gate. "The only way to achieve combat effectiveness is Volunteers needed through preservation of The Honolulu Community Windward District of HCAP assets, both Marines and Action Program is seeking will distribute the cheese at machines," said LtCol. D.P. eight to 10 volunteers to help six windward sites. Pender, commanding offficer unload a container of surplus For more information, call of the squadron. "To accom- cheese to be distributed to Connie Somera at 239-5754 plish this, is to create the eligible recipients as part of between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. attitude of safety awareness the Federal Surplus Food weekdays. both in the air and on the Distribution Program. The ground. Every member of this squadron has made sig- Attention: military vehicle drivers Military vehicle operators is off-limits from 5:30 a.m., should get familiar with new until 10 p.m. daily, until regulations governing the further notice. use of garrison and tactical vehicles off the Air Station All military vehicles, gar- A-2 rison use Leeward View because of the 11-3 closing. and tactical, must the Mokapu Gate during Education A-2 The regulation, which is in Salutes A-4 effect now, applies to 1st these hours. The use of the off-limits portion of H-3 and Family Services A-7 MAB and Air Station vehi- Court-Martial A-9 cles. Use of H-3 and the Kaneohe Bay Drive is autho- rized between 10 p.m. and Religious Serv. A-10 portion of Kaneohe Bay B-2 5:30 a.m., when the Mokapu Special Services of 1st MAB; Drive that runs from Aikahi B-2 Brigadier General G.L. Cates (left), commanding general Colonel J.D. Park Shopping Center Gate is closed. Island Happening Howell, chief of staff for 1st MAB; Sgt. P.J. Larson; and LtCol. D.P. Pender, For more information call Sport Shorts B-3 commanding officer of HMH-463, cut a cake in celebration of HMH-463 reaching (Mokapu Blvd) to the junc- B-4 tion of Mokapu Saddle Road, 257-2123/2124. HM Ads 25,000 accident-free flight hours during a ceremony at Hangar 105, May 29. Larson Movies B-4 made the cake used during the ceremony. A-2 HAWAII MARINE June 11, 1987 LEEWARD VIEW SNCO Camp Smith Club Motor Transport reopens merges with GSA By Cpl. J.G. Wickwire After almost six months, Y SSgt. B. A. Morton- resources used in providing the Staff NCO Club here held Thompson vehicles and maintenance a grand opening following Colonel Gene E. Castag- support here by $316,000 a renovations to the facility. ietti, Camp H.M. Smith com- year. "When we go to GSA," The $30,000 renovation mander, signed a Consolida- said Major J.II, Warren, S-4 consisted, in part, of remov- Mem or an d urn of officer, "this will free 12 ing and replacing old carpet- Vnderstanding to consoli Marines.