Medal of Honor Red Cross Softball Stamps laude Institution of mercy Hawaii Marines recipients launches emergency relinquish of nation's trust fund drive state title See Page A-4 See Page A-ti See Page B-1 I HAWAII MARINE Voluntary payment for delivery to MCAS housing/S I per four-week period. VOL. 12 NO. 28 k tNEOHE RAY. HAWAII. JULY 13 1983 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES BLT 1/3, MSSG-31 and HMM-265 Welcome home: return after six-month deployment Story and photos Battalion from Camp Pendleton, cold weather indoctrination, by SSgt W.S. Saunders Calif. according to Campbell. The MSSG experienced a new twist Before Team Spirit, the BLT Leathernecks of Battalion Landing during the deployment, boarding the embarked Company B (Reinforced) of Team 1st Battalion, 3d Marines and USS Durham, a cargo vessel which BLT 1/6 and was placed under Marine Amphibious Unit Service required them to offload their gear operational control of Regimental Support Group-31 returned home July over the side of the ship into Landing Team-4, 3d Marine Division 5 after nearly six months deployed in amphibious landing craft. for the duration of the exercise. the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. This time-consuming evolution All was ready for the anticipated The BLT, commanded by initially appeared to be a problem. As landing March 14. Unfortunately the Lieutenant Colonel Larry E. Campbell time and operations went by, the slow weather deteriorated to such a point and the MSSG, commanded by and cumbersome offloads began to that the landing looked doubtful: But Lieutenant Colonel James Sanborn, take the shape of a well-coordinated landing commenced March 15 an the were the ground and logistical support and efficient part of the amphibious BLT conducted a heliborne assault as elements of the 31st MAU. operation, according to Major Roy part of RLT-4. The deployment began when the Gray, executive officer of MSSG-31, "The six-day operation was a BLT departed Hawaii aboard the now commanding officer, Mainten- rousing success," said Campbell. BLT USSs New Orleans, Vancouver, and ance Company, Brigade Service 1/3 took various objectives fighting Barbour County. The BLT was Support Group. both the "Nation of Orange" and the augmented by Marines from "This was the most operationally bitter cold. The exercise culminated Headquarters and Alpha Battery, 1st oriented deployment I've been on in March 20 with the link-up between Battalion, 12th Marines; 1st Platoon, the three and a half years I've been in Company B, BLT 1/3 and a company Company A, 3d Reconnaissance the brigade," said Gray. of Republic of Korea Marines. Battalion; Interrogator Translation The first port of call was Subic Bay The MSSG, whose mission is to Team Sub Team One, Headquarters in the Republic of Philippines. There, provide logistical support to the MAU, Company, 1st Marine Brigade; and 1st the BLT conducted an amphibious was tasked extensively during the Platoon, Company A, 3d Combat assualt on the Zambales Training exercise. "The troops endured the Engineer Battalion; 1st Platoon, Area in preparation for Team Spirit-83 extreme cold weather while working Company A 3d Battalion; and 1st in Korea. With the experience long hours to perform extensive HOME AT LAST - The USS New Orleans Amphibious Unit returned home July 5 to Platoon Company B, 1st Tank completed, the BLT conducted a pulls into port after nearly six months in cheers and leis from families and friends. Battalion; 1st Section, 1st Platoon, strenuous training evolution. This the Western Pacific. The 37th Marine Anti Tank Company, 1st Tank evolution stressed field training and Con't on Page A-4 New Commandant takes Corps' reins HQMC, WASHINGTON, D.C. (MCNews) - Before an estimated 3,400 Marines and visitors, including President Ronald Reagan, General Paul X. Kelley received the official battle color of the Marine Corps, relieving Gen Robert H. Barrow as Commandant of the Marine Corps. The ceremonies were conducted June 26 at Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C. where Kelley assumed command as the 28th Commandant of the .14! Marine Corps, and Barrow 'officillly retired: Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sergeant Major Leland D. Crawford passed his job as the Corps' senior enlisted Marine to SgtMaj Robert E. Cleary June 27. Crawford retired following the post and relief ceremonies at Marine Barracks, 8th and I Streets, Washington, D.C. Kelley was born Nov. 11, 1928 in Boston, Mass. A graduate of Villanova University with a bachelor's degree in Economics, he was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant in June 1950. Among his numerous assignments, Kelley was appointed by President Carter in 1980 to head the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force. lie was the first commander of the four-service force, headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla. The new commandant was promoted July 1, 1981 to the rank of general and assumed duties as Assistant Commandant and Chief of Staff of the Marine Corps. Kelley is married to the former Barbara Adams of Fall River, Mass. The Kelleys have one daughter, Mrs. John Cimko. Barrow retires following 40 years active service as a Marine officer. The Generals Paul X. Kelley (left) and Robert H. Barrow Con't on Page A-2 Sergeants Major Leland D. Crawford (left) and Robert E. Cleary ANGLICO 'angels' strike down enemy forces with air support Story and photos by SSgt Ken Strausbaugh The mission of the 3d Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company is comparable to warring angels pulling lightning from the sky to strike down an aggressor force. ANGLICO Marines call in close-air support and naval gunfire in support of U.S. Army and allied operations. The 3d ANGLICO, a reserve unit from Long Beach, Calif. with a detachment from West Palm Beach, Fla. utilized the air station as a base of operations from June 17 to July 2. This year's two week training evolution was a unique as the organization's special mission. Although the Long Beach and West Palm Beach reserve units comprise the 3d ANGLICO, their visit here marks the first time the entire company has been able to train together as a unit. The two-week period covered a spectrum of training exercises. The airborne leathernecks trained in everything from administrative duties and air assault, to truck driving and calling-in supporting arms during live-fire exercises. One of the highlights of the first week of training was a joint services GERONIM0000000000 - Gunnery Sergeant exercise titled "Tropic Lightning Andrew French, jumpmaster for the 3d Air-Naval Exercise 2-83." Sponsored by the U.S. Gunfire Liaison Company, exits out the rear of a Army's 25th Infantry Division, TLX 2- CH-53 "Sea Stallion" during one of many para- 83 included elements of the 1st New MY THREE MINUTES ARE UP? - Sergeant Mike communication with the pilot of the F-4 "Phantom" chute jumps made by 3d ANGLICO during their two Zealand Brigade, the 3d Australian Gouveia, 3d Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, conducting the strike. The ANGLICO Marines took S week stay here, June 17 to July 2. (Photo by GySgt Brigade and 3d ANGLICO. intently watches an air strike as Sgt Edgar Berrios, part in a joint services live-fire exercise on the island I.M. Gonzales) Con't.on Page A-4 also of 3d ANGLICO, maintains constant of Kahoolawe June 27-29. Published by RFD Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. Opinions expressed by publishers and writers herein are their own and not to be considered an official expression of the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps. The appearance of advertisements in this publication including inserts, does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Navy or the U.S. Marine Corps of the firms, products or services advertised. 4 Page A-2, July 13, 1983 New Commandant . Chaplain Newton retires rom Navy 6 Con't from Page A-1. Louisiana native. commissioned a second lieutenant in May of 1943, is a and photo veteran of World War 11, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War Story where he served as the plans officer, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, and by SSgt W.S. Saunders later as an infantry regiment commander. The occasion of retirement is a time of mixed A graduate of Tulare University and the National War College, emotion; however, it is also a time for Barrow has served so.- ei tours ill the Far East. Before assumingoffice as thoughtful reflection on the experiences of the Commandant, and mind of the Marine Corps July 1, 1979, Barrow past. was the Assistant Con inandant of the Marine Corps for one year. The Such was the case of Chaplain John G. general's personal decorations include the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, Newton, who retired June 30 after 30 years 'of three Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and the Joint Service service, during a ceremony here. Commendation Medal. During the ceremony Newton received the Barrow and his wife Patricia are the parents of five children. The Navy Commendation Medal for his superior Barrows plan to return a their home in St. Francisville, La. performance of duties as the air station's Chaplain from Sept. 28, 1979 to June 30, 1983. He also received well wishes from Rear Admiral Ross H. Tower, Chief of Chaplains. Although Father Newton retired from the Navy, he did not retire from preisthood. Newton resides in Kailua and is assigned to Bishop Joseph Ferrario, the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Honolulu. Newton reflected on his 30 years of service through a poem he had written for the occasion.