Krusa-Dossin Bids Farewell for CLB-3 Pfc
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iii marine expeditionary force and marine corps bases japan JULY 23, 2010 WWW.OKINAWA.USMC.MIL Krusa-Dossin bids farewell For CLB-3 Pfc. Garry J. Welch relinquish command to Maj. Gen. excited about retiring. Mojave Viper OKINAWA MARINE STAFF (select) Peter J. Talleri, during a “I am excited because I believe change of command ceremony this will be our last move, and CAMP FOSTER — Maj. Gen. tonight at 6 p.m. that we will be able to establish offers training Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin, com- Krusa-Dossin, who entered the permanency,” Krusa-Dossin said manding general of Marine Corps Marine Corps as a second lieuten- about her and her family. like no other Base Camp Smedley D. Butler will ant in August 1975 said she is SEE RETIRE PG 3 Cpl. Paul D. Zellner II OKINAWA MARINE STAFF MARINE CORPS AIR-GROUND 1st MAW supports joint bilateral jump COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Marines and Lance Cpl. Kentavist P. Brackin sailors from Combat Logistics Bat- OKINAWA MARINE STAFF talion 3, III Marine Expeditionary Force combined with augmented PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — More Marines and sailors, participated than 100 Marines and U.S. soldiers in First Responder Lane Training along with Royal Cambodian Armed during an Enhanced Mojave Viper Forces personnel participated in Op- pre-deployment training evolution eration Angkor Sentinel Friendship here, July 15. Parachute Jump July 17-18. The training is designed to give The Marines from Marine Aerial Marines and sailors a chance to Refueler Transport Squadron 152, practice first-responder medical Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Ma- skills, setting up security, calling in rine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Ex- a casualty evacuation and securing peditionary Force provided aviation a casualty collection point. support with the KC-130J that was While most of the Marines and used to transport the troops to the sailors expected this sort of train- drop zone. ing to take place during Mojave Grant and his Marines transported Viper, they didn’t expect that the the U.S. Army jump masters, riggers simulated casualties would be so and equipment to Cambodia on the realistic. The mock casualties used KC-130J Hercules which was later during this training evolution are used to conduct the jumps. real amputees dressed in Marine According to Capt. Ben Grant, camouflage and, after some help a weapons and tactics instructor from make-up artists, their wounds with VMGR-152, our mission in the appeared fresh. exercise “was a small part of the “When [Marines and sailors] see greater effort for U.S./Cambodian us actually missing limbs it brings relations.” a whole new reality to the train- The squadron’s participation in ing,” said James “Pops” Sullivan, a operations like these contributes to bilateral leg amputee, actor and role 1st MAW’s high level of readiness. player with Strategic Operations, a “This is the second time in the company contracted by the military history of Cambodia that the United to provide more realistic training. States and the Royal Cambodian To develop the scenario, Marines Armed Forces have jumped together,” patrolled on foot along a road until said Army Sgt. Maj. Gary W. Barnes, the sound of a simulated incom- the operations non-commissioned ing mortar was heard, and they officer for the 97th Troop Command, instinctively hit the deck. Almost A soldier from the 97th Troop Command, Special Operation Airborne Special Operation Airborne Com- Command, a Utah-based Army National Guard unit, jumps from the back instantly, cries of help could be mand, a Utah-based Army National of a KC-130J Hercules from VMGR-152 during Operation Angkor Sentinel heard from four simulated casual- Guard unit. Friendship Parachute Jump July 18 while a Marine loadmaster observes. ties inside of a mangled Humvee. SEE JUMP PG 5 Photo by Lance Cpl. Kentavist P. Brackin SEE VIPER PG 5 TAKING AIM BOATING SAFETY CAB Marines practice crew-served Water sports are a favorite pastime weapons firing in preparation for while on island. Boaters stay aware of THIS THIS future exercises. surroundings and think safety. ISSUE IN IN PG. 6-7 PG. 10 2 okinawa marine | OPINION & EDITORIAL | july 23, 2010 HASEND YOVEUR OPINION TO okIN AWAamarINE.M [email protected] Signing out makes difference Okinawa Marine reserves the right to choose material and edit as necessary. Cpl. Shelby R. Shields that are constantly around us. Many people OKINAWA MARINE STAFF enjoy spending a day at the beach snorkeling or scuba diving. But what happens when one t’s a gorgeous Saturday morning, the sun of those infamous rip currents gets a hold of is out for the first time in what seems like you, and no one knows that you’re out in the Iforever, there’s a perfect breeze to keep water that day, no one knows to come looking away that muggy humidity and you think to for you when you don’t come home that night? yourself, “what a perfect day for the beach.” So In this type of situation, letting someone know you grab your swimming trunks where you’re going to be can be the difference EDITORIAL and a bottle of sunscreen, then between life and death. head for the door, where your perfect mood is Knowing where you are at any given time suddenly put on halt by the duty stopping you can also allow important information to get to to check ID cards and have you sign those ever you faster. For example, if something happens Krusa-Dossin’s familiar green log books. Now, instead of your to your family back in the states, the Red Cross happy-go-lucky mood, you find yourself a tad will need to get in touch with you, regardless if U.S. MARINE CORPS HISTORY DIVISION irritated about wasting five minutes to sign out you are on liberty. The duty will be able to con- instead of being on the tact you, even if you July 23, 2004 – Six Marines from beach. have no cell phone 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, completed the first Myself, like most Letting someone know reception, and pass combat high altitude high opening other junior Marines, along information parachute drop in the history of the find having to sign out to where you’re going to be can that can be crucial to Marine Corps. The parachute inser- go places so close to the be the difference between you and your family. tion occurred during Operation Iraqi barracks like the gym ‘‘ Just as important Freedom as an alternate to the highly life and death. visible ground insertions that were or the chow hall tedious as it is for the junior drawing a lot of attention and fire. and pointless. It kind Marines to be ac- of makes you feel like a child again having to counted for, our superiors should also give July 25, 1950 – During the Korean answer to our parents and get permission to go their juniors a solid means of communication War, the United Nations Command down the street. We are all adults here, aren’t for use in an emergency.’’ A staff sergeant know- defense at Pusan deteriorated. Com- mander in Chief, United Nations we? You would think that needing to be con- ing where to find his lance corporals is only Command, ordered 1st Provisional stantly monitored and checked up on would be half of the battle. Marine Brigade directly to Korea. a waste of time, right? Knowing how to contact your boss, and Unfortunately, that is not the case, espe- knowing he will answer the phone, instills July 26, 1947 – The National Secu- cially here in a foreign country where one that extra confidence in leadership. You know rity Act of 1947 became effective, reaffirming the status of the Marine person’s actions can affect the entire military that when life gets in the way, there is someone Corps as a separate military service community. No one ever intends to go out and available to help at any time. within the Department of the Navy. do stupid things or to get in trouble, things just So yes, it takes you an extra couple of The Act provided for Fleet Marine happen -- life happens. So when life happens, minutes to get out of the door, and you may Forces, and confirmed the Corps’ if the people in your command know where to lose five extra minutes in the sun by having to mission of seizing and defending ad- vanced bases, as well as land opera- find you, dealing with the consequences will sign out. But it’s those extra couple of minutes tions incident to naval campaigns. be so much easier. that helps keep you and those around you well Not to mention, personnel accountability is informed and safe. July 27, 1953– A ceasefire agree- mainly driven by safety. Living on Okinawa, Shields is a combat correspondent with the ment was signed at Panmunjom, we have to be aware of the natural dangers Okinawa Marine. South Korea, at 10 a.m. Fighting ends for the Korean War and Armistice was effective at 10 p.m. July 28, 1918 – Brig. Gen. John A. Lejeune assumed command of the 2d Division, U.S. Army in France, and re- mained in that capacity until August 1919 when the unit was demobilized. He was the first Marine officer to hold an Army divisional command, and following the Armistice, he led his division in the march into Germany. Send us a constructive opinion or interesting story with July 29-31, 2005 – More than 800 wide audience appeal between 400 and 700 words.