Secnav Addresses Marines, Sailors
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HAWAI I Vol. 21, No. 27 Serving MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MEB, Camp H.M.rine Smith and Marina Barracks July 14,1992 SecNav addresses Marines, sailors tarnished by the irresponsible duties of acting secretary in form with pride will be treated only be vanquished by pro- 0 O'Keefe keeps actions of a few officers." He the interim between Lawrence with respect," O'Keefe writes. tracted and sustained batter- added however, that while Garrett III's resignation June "Those who cannot, will be ing. Rather victory will be Howard's initiatives that "problem" is being taken 26 and O'Keefe's appointment driven from our ranks. In the ours in future conflicts only care of, he has not lost sight by President Bush July 7. Department of the Navy, if we can comprehend the of the fact that the "over- gender is neither a qualifica- value of hurling a tightly whelming majority" Howard's steps include a compacted, highly mobile By Sgt. Jason Erickson of Ma- proposal to define sexual tion nor a disability." WrRet rines and sailors serve integrated force at the foe." sldf in an harassment within the UCMJ exemplary manner. But merely taking care of and an unprecedented Navy- The acting secretary, who After assuming his post wide training stand down to sexual harassment does not '235 more than O'Keefe said he will stick solve all of the challenges comes to this position at July 7, acting Secretary of with all five of the initiatives deal with harassment issues. Defense Secretary Cheney's Just pilots/A-3 the Navy Sean O'Keefe re- He also plans to establish a facing tomorrow's Navy and Undersecretary Daniel Marine Corps. suggestion, worked as the Go directly to jail /A-6 leased a message to the Navy Howard planned to use in standing committee to for- Pentagon comptroller under and Marine Corps to address "dismantling the residual ward ideas for improving "In working through (the Cheney for three years. FMFPac marches on/A-7 his appointment, sexual ha- fabric of counterproductive working conditions for Tailhook '91) solutions we can rassment and the future of and unworthy attitudes," in servicewomen and called for see the seeds of much needed Cheney has said O'Keefe the department. the department. Howard had all guilty parties from the sweeping change in reshap- was one of his key advisers He said he comes to the outlined his plans to a gath- Tailhook incident to come ing a modern naval force," and feels very confident his position "at a time when the ering of 300 senior Marine forward and accept responsi- he said. "Freedom is un- choice, while having no bility for their actions. paws Briefs pride, honor and prestige of and Navy leaders shortly likely to be threatened in this military service will the department have been after assuming the short-lived "Those who wear the uni- era by an enemy who can See O'Keefe,' MO FMFPac post and relief scheduleed for Friday Sandwich, The Fleet Marine Force Pacific will have a new top enlisted Marine Friday as SgtMaj. A.W. Nottingham steps down as fried chicken the FMFPac sergeant major and Sgt Maj. William H. Crouch assumes the post. The ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. on Bordelon shops set Field, Camp H.M. Smith. Guests and spectators are requested to be seated by 2:45 p.m. The uniform of the day is to open soon utilities for military and Aloha attire for civilians. Crouch has extended an invitation to attend the Post and Relief to all Marines and sailors. By Sgt. Jason Erickson Stall Wdter Tile setter Randy N-MCRS to close Skiles places an- The air station has come of age. It's finally othertlie on ihetront Not the kind that travels Wednesdays getting a Subway. wall of Mokapu Ele- underground and invariably elicits graffiti, mentary School The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society but the kind that has built a name for itself office at Kaneohe will be closed Wednesdays, during recent reno- nationwide as a sandwich-making vations. The clay effective July 22. The closing is due to establishment. the lack of available volunteers on tiles were created Wednesdays. Appointments are available For patrons of the station, this means a and painted by the Mondiy, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday significant improvement in food service, which schoorti students. from 8 p3n. Walk-ins will,be limited ha4 been somewhat limited. And along with to emt .gency oases only. To schedule an Subway sandwiches, Cajun Joe's Fried Chicken appointment call 254-1327. Assistance can ha3 all%) come to roost.- be obtained during non-working hours by Both establishments are moving into what calling the Pearl Harbor Navy-Marine used to be the pizza parlor, next to the Corps Relief office at 423-1314. package store. The pizza people, meanwhile, have not packed up their pepperonis altogether, but have simply been moved to the K-Bay Family advisory board (Hale Ohana) Inn. According to Tim Hudson, newly hired to meet Saturday deputy MWR director, the renovations to the The Family Child Care Parent Advisory building are already underway, and should Board is being formed and will hold a be completed within six weeks. The meeting Saturday at 8 a.m. in the Family renovation costs are being paid by the Subway Child Care training room, building 244. franchiser. Any parent using an in-home care provider is invited. The board is seeking questions, "We're very excited about this," Hudson concerns and suggestions about child care. said. "We expect it to come as a very welcome Please RSVP with the Family Child Care improvement to our patrons." office at 254-2112 if you plan to attend. Red Cross emergency Survey to communications move to Hickam AFB pinpoint Effective July 25, all emergency communications will be provided by EMERCOMM Hawaii, located at the Red child care Cross office on Hickam AFB. EMERCOMM Hawaii will be open daily, including weekends and holidays, from 4 a.m.-midnight. The phone numbers for needs emergency message verification and transmission are 449-1488 or 449-1648. This number is also good for assistance with By Sgt. Jason Erickson emergency leave travel. The Kaneohe StaR Wrtle office will continue to operate, however, being staffed by volunteers from 8 a.m. - As suggestions for needed noon, Monday-Friday for referral services improvements in child care services and health and safety classes. continue to filter in to the Neighborhood Quality of Life Board, officials here are already knee-deep in Marine named to efforts to find solutions to this growing problem. government position In addition to the ongoing battle to Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin get a new child care facility, surveys announced July 9 that Maj. Robin Higgins are also being conducted to pin-point will serve as the acting assistant secretary the exact nature of this community's of labor for veterans employment and Housing to take '802 applications needs, according to Susan Cleveland, training services. Higgins is the widow Early Childhood Education Programs of Col. William R. Higgins, USMC, who required to sign a one-year lease maximum amount of money it feels director here. was taken captive by terrorists in Lebanon By Sgt. Jason Erickson with the owner, Hunt Building servicemembers in each paygrade "We need to know specifically what in 1988 and later executed. She serves Stall Wrtter Corporation of El Paso, Texas. should be expected to pay above types of needs we have, by which on the Defense Conversion Committee and Tenants will continue to draw VHA and BAQ for housing. If groups and in which units, to help the Department of Veterans' Affairs After their long-anticipated VHA and BAQ and will be required housing costs in a given area go us determine what solutions we Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, completion, the first block of Section to pay rent to the owner, as well beyond that figure, people of that implement," Cleveland said. and chairs the Department of Labor's 802 town houses will be ready for as maintenance charges to the paygrade are not considered to be But even without the survey, Defense Conversion Study Group. She has occupants after Aug. 10 and the government, by military allotment. getting adequate housing. Cleveland knows one upcoming also served as a Marine Corps public housing office will begin accepting Current rent is set at $700 per month An E-5's MHCA is $184. change will help alleviate child care affairs officer, military police officer and applications from prospective and will increase by 3 percent Therefore, sergeants and above woes. She said in September, HQMC administrative and personnel officer. tenants Monday beginning at 8 a.m. annually. The current maintenance living in '802 are not paying too computer specialists will come here to According to Jared St. John, fee is set at $305 and will be adjusted much according to St. John. set up an automated child care referal manager of the Kaneohe Area as needed. There is no damage On the other hand, an E-3 draws system. Family Housing Office, applications deposit, and costs for water, a total of $706 for full BAQ/VHA. "This way, if a family chooses not will be taken from E-5 and E-6 electricity and sewage are paid by His or her MHCA is $147, with the to use station child care, or we can't INSIDE THIS Week families Monday; from E-1 through the government. two combined totalling $853. This fulfill their needs, we can tell them E -4 families Tuesday and from all Contrary to a recent article in the is still $152 short of '802 rent and who can and for the best possible Molter A-2 other families beginning Wednesday Hawaii Marine, E-5s would have maintenance combined.