HAWAII MARINE Vol. 13,- No.- 41 Navy celebrates 209th year proud service to country ntal Congress this planet and ' performed Navy I have seen in all of my "As the years go by, I get fitting out of flawlessly our mission of 35 years of naval service. To more nostalgic thinking my .iiips in the Continental Navy national defense. Our present our 'One Navy' family from retirement is getting closer on Oct. 13, 1775. This - action Commander-in-Chief has used civilian and precious family and closer," he added. "But, I was the first naval legislation naval forces as no other has members, to active duty, have no doubt that the up and beginning and was the of the during a time of peace, with 8 Reserve, and retired - have a coming sailors can handle my United States Navy. To of 13 battle groups moving great Navy Birthday 1984. job." recognize that historical around the globe nearly all the You deserve it. May God bless Fireman Apprentice Bobbie occasion, Navy installations time. Our tempo of operations you all." Davis, 19, has the honor of around the world celebrate is greater today than at the Joy, happiness and nostal- being' the youngest sailor on their birthday on this date. height of the Vietnam conflict. gic feelings are often expressed the Air Station this year. "I've The Navy's birthday "During this time of 'violent during an anniversary, and always wanted to be a part of celebration this year has been peace' it is especially the oldest and youngest sailors the military," said Davis. extended to Oct.27, the important for our Navy to on the Air Station related their "There were only factory jobs original date of Navy Day continue to demonstrate that feelings about the Navy's at home and I had to get away. founded in 1922 by the Navy our nation's deterrent strength 209th birthday: I enjoy meeting people from League of the United States. is alive, well and underway in "I'm very proud to be a part different backgrounds. I'm "On the occasion of this every corner of the world. of the Navy," said Master very proud to be a member of 209th anniversary of our American sea power can make Chief Furman R. Watt, 51. this outstanding organiza- Navy," said Adm. James B. a difference, and our nation "The highlight of my career in tion." Watkins, CNO, "I want to take knows it can depend upon you the Navy has been the In celebration of the Navy's this opportunity to thank you to do the job. You, through association with the Navy/ birthday, a parade is - our wonderful Navy-team - your steady, untiring, superb Marine Corps team. I've scheduled tomorrow at 10 a.m. tor your extraordinary performance, are sending this served with the Marine Corps at Dewey Square; a Sunset AK2 Renee S. Swanson, Staff Services, Supply Department, performance over the past signal of determined strength 20 years because I've requested Parade is scheduled at Marine takes a bite of cake as the Navy celebrates their 209th birthday. year. today. it. The Fleet Marine Force has Barracks Pearl Harbor; and a "Since our last birthday, we "Your accomplishments are the cream of the crop in Navy Day picnic is scheduled Navy birthday celebrations have twit comrades in combat, many. You are the most corpsmen," said Watt, who is a for Saturday at Bellows Air sailed every sea and ocean on spirited, ready and capable 28-year veteran. Station. begin tont orrow Station's Federal Fire Dept emphasizes Importance of smoke detectors in quarters by Cpl. Pat Lewandowski chemicals and man's unend- these complex problems to provide protection for dollars spent on a detector means to get the message When Ben Franklin started ing quest for an easier and inherent to these bases both - military bases here and could save the lives of an entire across so people can prepare way to accomplis here and overseas. abroad, giving installation hottaeh 1,1g pelt ur a sin all kg, 'While saving t3 flakier ,,naraliiggtoyatile, ,114' ..ach carnManda--ah Oahu, the pro-#0,6, a program had this - fear has been According teiiineon, science and ethode of new product and the danger consolidated Federal Fire at a been iiiietrumental in unattended cooking fires," there are several ways to firefighting would change that goes along with fighting Department received 3,169 fire saving hundred!' cif lives every continued Hutchinson. "Fifty- extinguish a cooking/grease drastically. fires. alarms last year. The alarms year. eight percent of the structure fire. The easiest way is to cover From the era of hand- Military installations are ranged from over heated The Consolidated Federal fires we've responded to this the burning pot or pan with a pumped water carts, to today's potential danger areal; a electrical appliances to Fire Department serves 13 year have been caused by fires cover or lid. I he fire has diesel powered trucks, firefighter has to face since aircraft mishaps. Although major activities and 161 started in the kitchen. One of spread to othe areas of the firefighting has become a most have ammunition the Fire Department is always distinct commands on Oahu, the problems is people don't stove, baking soda or baking complex, often dangerous, storage areas as well as fuel. ready to answer a call, they including Marine, Air Force, know how to extinguish a powder can be used to smother profession. The Federal Fire Department would rather prevent a fire Army and Navy units. It household cooking fire. We are the flames. Do not move the With the advent of petro- trains personnel to handle than fight one. This is their protects a combined military using handouts and other Cont. on Page A-19 primary job - fire prevention. and civilian population of "Our job here is much easier 120,000 people and a land area than other stations I've of 145 square miles, 25 percent worked at," said Capt. Michael of Oahu's total land area. Jones, B watch. "We receive The department employs 268 CFC Fund Drive great cooperation from the personnel who operate out of tenant commands as well as 13 fire stations. They have 22 momentum the Air Station. We conduct first-line companies which gains inspections and recommend fight any type of fire, from a possible alternatives to the small brush fire to an aircraft in third week hazards we find." accident. They are trained in Station 8 personnel will do aircraft rescue and firefight- The third week of the Honolulu Area Combined Federal anything possible to help ing techniques, wildland fire Campaign ended with approximately $79,00t) having prevent fires, not only during control; and specialized been collected from Hawaii Marines. The annual fund Fire Prevention Week, but training in control of nuclear drive ends Nov. 1. during the entire year. waste and shipboard firefight- Although no official monetary goals were set for this "Because of the enthusiastic ing. year's drive, most units are striving to contact 100 percent cooperation," said Jones, "we They also protect ships of of their people. have not had a major fire in the 3rd Fleet in Pearl Harbor, The percentage shown on the chart is for the number of more than a year." as well as the airfield at people contacted, not the number who have contributed. Barbers Point. With this large The Federal Fire Depart- industrial complex comes Unit Percent Amount ment is a civilian department hazards such as bulk fuel Camp Smith 65.8 $14,735 that protects military storage Marine Barracks 80.6 7,677 sites, ordnance areas 22,329 installations around the build- MCAS Kaneohe Bay 45,3 and heavy industrial 82.3 8,963 world. The FFD was consoli- ings like those found at the lstRadBn dated on Oahu in 1979 to better BSSG 82.9 4,972 Naval Shipyard. 83.0 1,490 serve the military community "Any fire we have in our CommSptCo here. It provides for the HqCoBde 22.2 1,662 jurisdiction we consider it a 63.8 17,385 efficient management of failure in our fire prevention MAG-24 3(1 Marines 9.5 8,050 assets and personnel while program," said Jay Hutchin- reducing costs and increasing son, Fire Prevention Division. For more information on the CFC drive, call MBA. the available protection "We are stressing smoke Smith, 477-6331; CWO-3 Johnson,' fires. Edwards, Camp at against detectors this year because Marine Barracks Hawaii, at 474-9242; Maj. Warlick, climbs a ladder during a victim rescue According to Deputy Fire they are the most inexpensive MCAS, at 257-3500; and Maj. Diviney, 1st Marine Brigade, Muiriey Whittington Chief Mary Graham, the fire prevention/early detection . tttington Is an aircraft fire specialist who cross- trained at 257-2557. with St lon 8 recently. primary mission of the Fli'D is device available. The few New 'weapon' combits Two-week long Office `poges' pests, poachers and working vacation go SPIEing predators here See Page A-10 See Page A-13 Published by RFD Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way eon-netted with the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. The appearance of advertisements Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. 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