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HAWAI I August 20, 1992 Vol. 21, No. 32 MarineServing MCAS Kaneohe Bay, let MEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barrack. Tensions rise as exercise ends military might in Iraq's back the significance of their Hussein to comply with all agreed Monday to allow the By Sgt. Jason Erickson yard and upped the ante of presence meant, because U.N. resolutions. U.N. team combing Iraq for . Pow CIINI American and allied resolve either way, the task at hand "Saddam Hussein needs to weapons of mass destruction to hold its ground in the was to train. realize that the world will access to buildings in Marines and sailors of the political standoff. Whether for routinely not ignore interference with question, he was also believed 11th MEU are winding down The exercise, under the scheduled training or political these U.N. requirements. He to be poising his troops for Exercise Eager Mace 92-3 in commander, U.S. Naval poker, Eager Mace still meant cannot be allowed to dictate an attack on Shiite insurgents Kuwait, having conducted Forces, Central Command, is two weeks of exercises below what can and cannot be in the marshes near the port their training against the one of many that have been scorching desert sun. inspected," Bush told reporters city of Basra. This could backdrop of tensions between conducted with several But training requirements on the White House lawn. also spark a retaliation by Combat course/A-3 coalition countries and Iraq Arabian Gulf nations since and desert heat didn't The president also angrily coalition forces. over Saddam Hussein's the expulsion of Iraq from preclude many Marines from denied media reports To counter plans for such Controlling anger/A-4 noncompliance with U.N. Kuwait in 1991, but none basking in their newfound suggesting his aim was to an attack, a ban on Iraqi orders. have previously received such celebrity status, the release provoke Iraq into a conflict military flights in the region Tonga Dot delivers /A-7 Because of the possibility wide international attention. said. Few appeared bashful to boost his re-election was established and Hussein that the United States and According to a release from as cameras caught their every campaign. was warned that warplanes its allies would use air U.S. Central Command public movement and pencils "I don't commit somebody in violation could be shot strikes as a means to affairs, approximately scrawled their every word. else's son or daughter to down. deal with Hussein, ,media. 1,900 U.S. troops conducted Meanwhile, President battle or any kind of combat Planes from the U.S. NEws Briefs coverage of Eager Mace was intense exercises with their George Bush has also had unless it is the right thing aircraft carrier Independence. extensive. Media reports Kuwaiti Armed Forces some things to say on the to do, regardless of politics," now in the Persian Gulf, TWA to focused on the fact that the counterparts. It didn't make present situation. He issued Bush said. could be used to enforce recruit exercise put the pressure of much difference to them what a stern warning Sunday to While Hussein finally this regulation. TWA representatives will be at the enlisted club here today from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. to recruit for positions in the travel industry. Positions are available for pilots, heavy jet aircraft mechanics, customer Gurkhas service representatives and travel agents. For more information, call 257.3135. Marine dies in accident train here SEOUL-- A Marine deployed to Korea By Sgt. Kevin Doll for Exercise Ulchi Focus Lens was the victim of a fatal accident here, Monday. Skill Writer The body of LCpI. Gilberto Sales- Garcia,20, of Readley, Calif., was found by A company from the 10th Princess Mary's Korean National Police near railroad tracks Own Gurkha Rifles is cross-training with adjacent to Yongsan Army Garrison's gate elements of the 1st MEB here. The 130-man 17 at about 7 a.m. He was assigned to unit is from Hong Kong and part of the British H&S Co., lst MEB. army. According to British Capt. Chris B. Darby, OIC, Reconnaissance Plt., the British Gurkha Exchange funds mission is to maintain the territorial integrity of Hong Kong and support local police. The approved local support mission is mostly anti-smuggling The MWR Policy Board at operations. HQMC approved Friday the design of the "We are the only brigade in the British army first Marine Corps exchange to be built whose sole mission is that of a light infantry from the groqnd up. Approval is still unit," Darby said. "But we have limited training needed from the assistant commandant of areas in Hong Kong." He explained much of the Marine Corps, but it is expected that their training is in the jangles of Borneo, which the $14.8 million Kaneohe Bay facility will are best suited for his unit's light infantry be built in 1995. mission. Gurkhas are from Nepal and were first part of the Indian army in the mid-1700s, when First CWO-5s selected India first became a British colony. When OV-10 Broncos retired; AlNav 075/92 announced the selection India gained its independence from Britain in of the first Marine Corps CWO-5s. More 1947, some of the Gurkhas remained with the than 50 Marines were selected to this British army and some continued service with newly created rank and should be promoted the Indian army. Today, both armies still distinguished era to end during fiscal year 1993. recruit Nepalese men for their Gurkha units. Like U.S. forces, the British Gurkhas are also Marine Corps conducts warfare The two-seater F/A-18D is for different reasons. The British By Cpl. Dave Hlersekom particularly night, according downsizing but The - at expected to fill the gap left by U.N. approves use leased Hong Kong from the Chinese government scout to Maj. Lucky Wallace, I MEF losing the Bronco's infrared in 1897 for a period of 100 years. Now the air officer. capabilities, Wallace said. The of force in Bosnia lease is coming to an end and the British must MCB CAMP PENDLETON, "We're definitely losing a proven Hornet will be able to do some Responding to growing public outrage leave. As soldiers of the British army, the Calif. -A chapter in Marine asset," he said. "Because it flies of those missions, but not nearly over Serb atrocities and growing hunger Gurkhas will come with them but it will be a Corps aviation history will come low and slow, the Bronco has as well. in Bosnia, the U.N. Security Council smaller unit that leaves. to a close when the OV-10 Broncos been considered dangerous, "The F-18 will be located farther approved Aug. 13 the use of force if The Gurkhas are training with 2d Bn., 3d are mothballed in March 1994. because it's easy to shoot at. But from the front line," he explained. necesary to deliver humanitarian assistance Marines and Co. A, 3d Reconnaissance Bn. The aging aircraft were being in those inevitable situations "It flies much higher and faster, to Sarajevo and other areas. It allows along with other units here. The Hong Kong updated under the Service Life where we have air superiority, so it won't be able to get the for action by NATO forces, vice U.N. unit is getting a full training package, including Extension Program, which turned it's a viable source we're going nitty-gritty details as well. The troops. AAV and small boat operations, SWET training, the original OV-10A model to miss." Bronco also has a greater fuel SPIE-rigging, helo-casting, rappelling, patrolling introduced in 1968 into a current The airplane can fly day or supply, so it can stay on station and live firing of Marine weapons. OV -10D /SLEP. night reconnaissance, mark longer." Instructors needed The Gurkhas have brought their basic weapons The intent of the program was targets for bombs and air-to- Since the Hornet won't be able The 12th Marine Corps District is seeking with them to cross-train with the Marines. to extend the service life of the ground missiles and drop troops to completely fill the Bronco's retired Marines to become Marine Corps These include rifles that fire 5.56 NATO rounds, Bronco into the year 2005, behind enemy lines, Wallace said. role, Wallace expected the Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps like the M16A2 and SAW, and a crew-served according to Tom Tolson, OV-10 The biggest loss in deactivating to turn to remotely-pilotedvehicles Instructors. weapon that fires a 7.62 NATO round, as does program manager at the extension the Bronco, according to Capt. or convert Huey or Cobra The MCJROTC program mission is to the M60 machine gun. A 10-year program site at MCAS Cherry Steve Ralph, VMO-2 maintenance helicopters for the missions. provide high school students with veteran of the Gurkhas, Sgt. Kumarlimbu Tej, Point, N.C. officer, is the night-sight Although the final destination leadership education. Those Marines is from the plains of Nepal. His father was Originally, 38 OV-10s were capabilities of the plane. of the Broncos has been decided, employed in the MCJROTC program a 43-year veteran of the same regiment he is scheduled for SLEP modifications. "The Bronco is the only manned the plight of the pilots and ground continue to receive their retired pay plus in. Tej said his role as a Gurkha NCO is However, HQMC terminated the airplane in the Marine Corps' crews remains to be determined, a salary equal to the difference between basically the same as his Marine counterparts.