iii marine expeditionary force and marine corps installations pacific JANUARY 13, 2012 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/3MEF.MCIPAC IN THIS ISSUE AAV Marines refine infantry skills LIFESAVER TRAINING SOTG Marines refresh basic lifesaving skills during training. PG. 3 MARINE SAVES WOMAN Marine’s response and lifesaving training proves invaluable for local family. PG. 4 DEMILITARIZATION 9th ESB tears down Firebase Saenz, Afghanistan, during Amphibious Assault Vehicle Company Marines stack up and begin to move on a building inside Combat Town located in the Operation Central Taining Area. Lessons learned the day prior allowed the Marines to move in an alert, rapid fashion between the Enduring buildings. Photo by Pfc. Ian M. McMahon SEE STORY ON PAGE 5 Freedom. The Green Line survey Training ensures PGS. 6-7 safety year-round FORMATION IN THE SKY Rider feedback essential VMGR-152 comes Lance Cpl. Heather N. Johnson together high above OKINAWA MARINE STAFF to practice flying in to improve bus services formation. CAMP FOSTER — Senior leaders with III PG. 8 Lance Cpl. Courtney G. White chief. “It provides Marines Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine OKINAWA MARINE STAFF with camp-to-camp and intra- Corps Installations Pacific initiated annual camp transportation for ser- KING OF THE MAT safety training Jan. 9, which will be given CAMP FOSTER — The Green vice members and civilian on all installations on Okinawa. Wrestlers grapple Line riders on Okinawa have employees that cannot (oper- All personnel were required to attend for title during an important opportunity to ate) or do not have (privately an operational safety pause known as tournament. to voice their opinions about owned vehicles) on Okinawa.” Back in the Saddle, following the holiday the free transportation service “The Green Line survey is period. Each presentation covered a wide through the customer feedback being offered to service mem- variety of topics including operational risk survey, which has been ex- bers and civilian employees management, fall protection and preven- tended though Jan. 20. that utilize the Green Line tion, ergonomics, hazard communication The Green Line system’s as a voice to how GME can and emergency action plans. Additionally, mission is to provide safe, de- best serve its customers,” said individual units are conducting specific pendable and reliable ground Horn. workplace and operational safety training transportation to forward-de- The Green Line has become as part of the BITS training cycle. ployed Marine forces, service an integral element of MCB “This is the time for all units to reset members, family members and Camp Butler by providing their service members’ thought processes PG. 10 civilians aboard Marine Corps transportation support to III on mission readiness after the long holiday Base Camp Butler and Marine Marine Expeditionary Force break,” said Andre Clement, a tactical safety Corps Installations Pacific on and MCB, according to Col. specialist with the III MEF Safety Office. FOLLOW US ON MARINES.MIL Okinawa. John C. Wright, the chief of “Basic safety topics, required annual safety “The Green Line averages staff for MCIPAC and MCB. training and unit-specific safety training are about 3,000 passengers daily,” “The Green Line is a mis- given within the first two weeks of January.” said Master Sgt. James D. Horn, sion essential system, of which Some common activities that require a the Camp Foster garrison mo- the only reason it is being safety mindset include vehicle operations, bile equipment maintenance see TGL SURVEY pg 5 see SAFETY pg 5 See inside for ways to stay healthy and fit in the new year! okinawa marine | OPINION & EDITORIAL | january 13, 2012 Manage2 your time now Gunnery Sgt. Jose R. Paloschavez first analyze how we spend our time, then Around prioritize the tasks in order to maximize ith the commencement of the the personal efficiency. Wasn’t that the new year, we face a critical chal- definition of time management? Yes, it’s the Wlenge. This challenge does not that simple! Corps discriminate on the basis of race, color, On many occasions, we get trapped do- ethnic background, religion, gender, age ing every task assigned to us. In my expe- or national origin. So, what is this critical rience, the best thing to do is to delegate challenge? It is time management. accordingly. Task out and allow others to According to use their abilities and the Dictionary. grow. However, never com website, time “Other mistakes can be delegate responsibility management (noun) or leadership! is defined as the corrected, but time wasted or Everyone should try analysis of how mismanaged is gone forever!” to maximize their time working hours are and plan and execute in Cpl. William Cox shields himself from rocks and sand as spent and the priori- Gunnery Sgt. Jose R. Paloschavez a well-balanced man- an MV-22 Osprey takes off in Zaranj, Nimroz province, tization of tasks in ner. Use an electronic Afghanistan, Dec. 30. Cox is an armorer at the Joint order to maximize personal efficiency in or paper calendar to plan ahead. Ensure Sustainment Academy Southwest. Photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard the workplace. deadlines, events and due dates do not Today, there is no question that how we sneak up on you. Record every event on spend our time is more important than your calendar even though you may think how we spend our money. Others may it is insignificant at the time. That combat share a different view. But, allow me to fitness test, physical fitness test, fitness make this statement: money mistakes can report and proficiency and conduct marks be corrected, but time is gone forever. For are no surprise – just plan ahead. those with children, you know exactly Take this advice on time management to what I mean – missed sporting or school heart. Look at those areas that need im- events or birthdays. You just can’t correct provement or tweaking. Remember other that, as it is gone forever. mistakes can be corrected, but time wasted Where will you spend your time this or mismanaged is gone forever! A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter with Marine Medium new year and in the coming years? Seems Paloschavez is an instructor in informa- Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) transfers cargo like an open-ended question. Before at- tion security with III Marine Expeditionary from USNS Patuxent to USS Pearl Harbor Jan. 4. The tempting to tackle the question, we need to Force. squadron is the aviation combat element for the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The 11th MEU is currently deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force, also providing support for maritime security operations and theater efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. Photo by Cpl. Tommy Huynh Off-limits establishments are in effect for all status of forces agreement personnel attached to or accompanying III Marine Expeditionary Force/Marine Corps Installations Pacific personnel on Okinawa. This includes all military members, civilian personnel (including contractors), and all family members in accordance with Marine Corps Bases Japan Order 5420.2A. • Stoner’s Den • Tokyo Syoten Bookstores • Samurai King • Hotel Takahara • Ground Tobacco Shop • Yoshihara Red Light District • Bernard’s Garage • Events hosted by Parties International Capt. Kavan O. Lake watches players from the Semper Fidelis All American Bowl East Squad practice in Phoenix Jan. 1. Lake, a manpower analyst with Headquarters and Service Battalion at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Join the Okinawa Marine online Va., is one of more than a dozen Marines involved in the Proving Ground National Combine and Semper Fidelis All American Bowl. “Every morning these young men get a seminar related to leadership traits, and you can see it here on the field as guys from different locations come together as a team in just a few days,” Lake said. “It’s good to see the relationship develop not only between the players and the Marines, but to have Marine Corps involvement in an event like this, knowing it’s only going www.facebook.com/ www.flickr.com/3mefpao www.twitter.com/ www.youtube.com/ 3mef.mcipac okinawamarines 3mefcpao to get bigger every year.” Photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga COMMANDING GENERAL Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri OKINAWA MARINE NEWSPAPER H&S Battalion MCB PAO PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Lt. Col. David M. Griesmer Unit 35002 FPO AP 96373-5002 PRESS OFFICER 2nd Lt. Evan A. 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