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HAWAI I Vol. 21, No. 34 Serving MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MEB, Camp N.M.rine Smith and Marina Barracks Squadron PCSs to Okinawa Sept. 10 officer. "They "We know the move to the ship and off again, By Sgt. Kevin Doll p.m., Sept. 10, a ceremony at the is also part of the restructuring. commanding want aircraft we're HMM-262 will initially deploy to stay with the squadron on taking, we're proud of them and safety is paramount." Mal %Ow station flagpole will mark the end of 21 years of service by the to Okinawa as part of the unit Okinawa." that's a tremendous advantage," The Marines of HMM-262 will squadron at Kaneohe Bay. HMM- deployment program (UDP), as it According to Fox, permanent Fox said. "This helps morale, see more deployments on Okinawa As part of III MEF 262 was activated September 1951 and other Kaneohe Bay medium HMM-262 personnel will already which is already sky -high. Every and should become proficient in restructuring, HMM-262 will at Cherry Point, N.C. It was helicopter squadrons have done be waiting for the squadron when Marine in this unit has put his shipboard operations, not just depart the 1st MEB and Kaneohe assigned to MAG-24 here in May in the past. But upon completion it arrives on Okinawa, including heart and soul into this move." familiar, Fox said. Bay Sept. 10 for its new home 1971. of its UDP role, the squadron an executive officer and a Fox and his Marines have taken "Now that we're getting down with the lst MAW on Okinawa. Although the restructuring is will be permanently assigned to sergeant major. There was even extra precautions to ensure two to the wire, the Marines are Ten HMM-262 CH-46s will leave part of the congressionally- the 1st MAW - without its UDP a "reverse party" of Okinawa important aspects of the move anxious to leave - not their Kaneohe Bay for the last time mandated reduction in force, Marines. They will return to HMM-262 Marines who came run smoothly. families but to get on with the Sept. 7 and fly to the USS Belleau HMM-262's relocation will help Kaneohe Bay to finish their tour to help with the move. "We have taken great pains to mission," Fox said. "But it's Wood. The squadron will conduct ensure the continued combat here or PCS to the Mainland. Also unique to the permanent make sure administration and almost sad that, for the last time, shipboard operations for a few readiness of III MEF forces in "Many Marines have or are move is the fact that HMM-262 safety go well and without a '262 Marines will be leaving here days at which time the ship will the Far East. The standup of requesting a PCS move from is taking its own helicopters, not hitch," he said. "Admin problems a tight-knit unit, but will be dock at Pearl Harbor to onload the 31st MEU command element HMM-262 to HMM-262," said the usual procedure for UDP can really screw up a Marine's returning home as individual all of HMM-262's gear. At 6 and the deactivation of other units LtCol. Neil S. Fox, HMM-262 squadrons. pay or allowances. And with the Marines." MEB begins tows Briefs relief efforts Hershey's ice cream By Sgt. Kevin Doll toppings recalled 55Itef The FDA recently announced a recall of First MEB personnel began helping with Guam Hershey's Hot Shoppe products with the relief efforts following codes which should be returned Saturday after Typhoon Omar swept over the island with more than 150-mile-per- to their place of of purchase: Hot fudge - hour winds. 28Axx, 28Bxx, 28Fxx, 28Rxx and 28Sxx; double chocolate fudge - 28Hxx and 28Jxx. The island lost almost all water and power The products are being recalled because supply after Omar smashed into the island of possible contamination with glass Friday. Early civil defense estimates place particles. Patrons with questions or who damage at $237 million with 4,000 homes are unable to identify the code may contact damaged and 3,000 people remaining in shelters. any military food inspector at their local Military bases and housing on Guam also commissary of the FDA's local office. sustained damage, including 125 houses on NAS Agana alone. Approximately 260 Marines are assigned to Marine Barracks Guam. Video store set to Joint Task Force (JTF) Marianas, commanded by Rear Adm. Edward K. Kristensen, deployed open Saturday to the storm-ravaged territory immediately. The newly completed exchange video According to LtCol. Joseph LaForest, assistant store is scheduled to hold its grand opening chief of staff, 1st MEB (G-3), initial task force Saturday at its new location adjacent relief efforts include potable water, to the main exchange. "Batman," Open Wide restoration of power, reestablishment of basic will officially open the store at 10 a.m. communications and transportation networks, As part of the festivities the new store will Navy Lt. Richard Roach shows Soona Feaullnl how to open her mouth for an examination. The 1st MEB restoration of sanitation support systems and have door prizes, candy and balloons. doctors, corpsmen, dentist and dental technician were working at Prince Wellinton NGU Hospital on the general island cleanup. "Batman" and the "Penguin" will be on Island of Vau'a during the Medical CMc Action Program portion of Tafakula-92. See related stories, A- Seventy. 1st MEB Marines, comprising an hand until noon. 5-A-9. offload operation party, left Kaneohe Bay See Guam, A-10 Agency helps Marines stricken by Andrew Station addresses utilities conservation HQMC has received inquiries To meet this requirement, from the Marine community at large request- By Cpl. Lou Ramirez controls on energy use in However, some conditions procurement. Under the new ing information on Marines affected the station has had to make order to meet energy order, the approval process by Stall Mier merit consideration for air Hurricane Andrew and points of contact for some revisions - thus the conservation goals." conditioning. Lack or for non-housing requests for donations to these Marines and their new order. The old order already had impracticality of adequate air conditioning has been families. There are currently 40 Marine As part of their continuing "Basically the old order is many rules but the main ventilation, high noise levels, changed. Approval by memo families known to urgently need help. There efforts to decrease operating out of date because of today's problem was that it wasn't special functional, or letter to the Utilities is, however, an organization coordinating costs and better serve the technology," said Bill Nutting, being enforced. The new environmental, health and Conservation Officer is an effort to help them. It is the United States environment, air station a utilities engineer at the order is more specific in its sanitation requirements are required before a work request Marine Corps Coordinating Council of officials have created a new Facilities Department. "'Most regulations and individual some of the exceptions that can be submitted to the Greater Atlanta, Inc. For those interested station order addressing buildings being built today responsibilities and allows may warrant air conditioning. Facilities Department for the in sending money to aid in this effort, checks utilities conservation. have air conditioning and more efficient use of energy, All air conditioners require actual work. should be made out to: Marine Corps Executive Order 12579 there are increasing requests Nutting explained. approval of the Utilities Coordinating Council and mailed to the dictates that by the year 2000, for air conditioning in older According to the order, air Conservation and Appraisal To be considered, an air organization treasurer: Hugh Mason, Geor- federal buildings must use 20 buildings as well. While we conditioning is not normally Board and the station conditioner unit must have a gia Federal Bank, 20 Marietta St., Atlanta, percent less energy than was are still growing in new required for buildings with commanding officer before rated energy efficiency ratio Ga. 30303. used in 1985. facilities, we need tighter adequate ventilation. project submittal and/or See Utilities, A-10 It's not too late to register Meeting prompts frank child care talks As part of Armed Forces Voting Week, a other children on voting booth will be in piece at the main By Cpl. Lou Ramirez remain the waiting reasons, only two can be under the preschool, also briefed attendees. list. " Even though providers are age of 2. exchange to assist members and their Sag Me( dependents in voter registration .through allowed to care for six children, most Some providers also provide day- " We operate for a particular mission, Sunday. The booth has been operational feel more comfortable caring for only care on an hourly basis. Vicki that is to teach children." The The Aug. 27 Neighborhood Quality three or four," Stewart said. Children Mauldin, since Aug. 30. Federal post card applications of Life Board meeting focused on a family-day-care provider, preschool program is comprehensive will be available. Hours are from 10 a.m. under 2 years old make up a large said that she cares for more than 19 and socialization is what most children child care services available here and majority of the waiting list. Federal different to 4 p.m. how they can be improved. children at different times 3 or 4 need to learn at this age, regulations stipulate that six children during the week. Morris said. Several guest speakers from the are allowed per home, but for safety child development program attended Bob Morris, director of the station See Care, A-10 Prayer breakfast the meeting.