U.S., Korean Marines Kick Off Exercise
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Hawaii Marine Venture Scouts Basketball Volume 28, Number 34 Serving Marine Corps Base Hawaii August 26, 1999 A-10 B-1 U.S., Korean Marines kick off exercise Capt. Chris Hughes U.S. and R.O.K. Marine forces into a single command. fication ceremony Monday. "We look forward to training with the U.S. forces MarForPac Public Affairs The exercise is the latest in the ongoing series "My paramount objective," Lt. Gen. Libutti each year:" Lt. Gen. Lee added, We're especially PALAN, Korea - The 25th annual United States involving forces from both the U.S. and the Republic of explained, "is to ensure the full integration of my staff pleased to be able to train together during UFL '99 in and Korea combined forces training command post Korea. It involves 13,000 American military personnel with the R.O.K. Marine Corps staff throughout the our big new facility. Here, we can do our work effi- exercise, Ulchi Focus Lens '99, kicked off with a cere- stationed in South Korea and 5,400 others from Hawaii, exercise. ciently and effectively in a more professional atmos- mony at the Republic of Korea Marine Corps head- the U.S. mainland, Japan and Guam, along with 56,000 "I have had the privilege of knowing R.O.K. Marine phere" quarters Monday. South Korean troops. Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Lee Kap-Jin, personally The U.S. and R.O.K military forces, unified under During the ceremony, Lt. Gen. Lee Kap-Jin, Using computer simulation, the headquarters exer- and professionally, for 20 years," Lt. Gen. Libutti said. the Combined Forces Command, conduct a variety of Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps cise is designed to evaluate and improve coordination, "He and I are striving to be of 'one mind' in this effort. exercises, such as Ulchi Focus Lens, as part of a vigor- passed the flag -and command - of the Combined procedures and plans for contingency operations of We are co-equals -partners in the leadership of this ous, year-round training program. The Combined Marine Forces Command to Lt. Gen. Frank Libutti, U.S. and South Korean forces. It is one of many exer- combined force. We are both encouraging our Marines Forces Command's preparedness is considered an Commander, Marine Forces Pacific. Lieutenant Gen. cises conducted annually within the U.S. Pacific and Sailors to be proactive, to anticipate problems, and effective deterrent to external aggression, and serves as Libutti and Lt. Gen. Lee act as the CMFC commander Command area of responsibility. identify potential "show stoppers" so that they can be the foundation for on-going efforts to achieve peace and and deputy commander, respectively, for Ulchi Focus Lieutenant Gen. Frank Libutti called the exercise a dealt with effectively in this essentially electronic exer- stability on the Korean peninsula, through diplomatic Lens '99. The ceremony symbolized the unification of "great opportunity" in his remarks at the command uni- cise. dialogue. K-Bay MPs to host A HIGHER PLANE canine competition Cpl. Barry Melton Administration, among others. Combat Correspondent This is the same competition that The MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Marine dogs and handlers dominated last Military Police Department will host the year, explained Jerome. Hawaii Marines 1999 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog corn- captured 15 total trophies, including hon- petition Wednesday through Saturday at ors for top kennel and top working dog. Kaneohe Bay. For the handlers, however, the trophies The competition will be open to the are only one reward of the competition, public Saturday, from 7 am. until the com- Jerome said. The event shows what kennel petition is completed, said Sgt. Jon has the best training programs in the dif- Jerome, MPD kennel master. The high- ferent aspects of working dog training. lights of Saturday's stage of competition "If the FAA dogs take first place in ord- are basic obedience, controlled aggression nance detection," said Jerome, "then after and the obstacle course events. the competition we would look to train "This allows me to pit my handlers and with them. That way, we can improve our dogs against the (Hawaiian) Islands' best," dogs and we'll all be on the same sheet of said Jerome. "This allows us to see where music." we stand in our proficiency, and if our Saturday's events are scheduled for training pans out and gives us results." Risley Field, located across the street form The competition will feature working the K-Bay Semper Fit Center on Lawrence dogs and handlers from all branches of the Street. Some refreshments will be avail- armed services, Honolulu and Maui Police able, and there are public picnic tables and Departments and the Federal Aviation barbeque grills available, as well. State representative visits K Bay Marines Lance Cpl. Otto C. Pleil-Muete ences as a state representative, but also Combat Correspondent addressed issues that many students For many students around the country, showed an interest in, including the envi- Aug. 16 was the start of another school ronment, housing for native Hawaiians, year, but for a few Marine college stu- education, and military presence. dents aboard Kaneohe Bay, it was a spe- "I'm very supportive of the military," cial day for another reason. said Thielen. "The military is part of us. During their political science class, We're all here together ... we're all local Hawaii Pacific University students were people. The military is our neighbors ... introduced to a guest speaker, Hawaii our friends." State Representative Cynthia Thielen, Rather than reading a general text- who spoke about military and civilian book version of political science, stu- issues in Hawaii and provided a first- dents said they learned a great deal of hand perspective about political science. how political science affects them, from "It was great. She gave me her ideas the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to and perspective of the government," said the construction of the H-3 highway that Master Sgt. Alex Ortiz, a Marine student leads to the front gate of the base. assigned to 4th Force Reconnaissance "She actually got the students politi- Company. "It would be great if we could cally involved," said student and former get more legislators to come on base and sergeant Brian Terry. share their ideas." Thielen mentioned how the H-3 high- During the class, Thielen spoke about way took about 20 years of legislative how she managed to get involved in the action to construct, 10 of which she was government by visiting several people at involved in, and eventually linked the their homes in the local Kaneohe and windward part of the island with other, Kailua communities. She listened to more developed, regions. Photo by Col Barry Melton their concerns and got a feeling of what "The government only works well Marines, Sailors and Kaneohe Bay civilian workers try to safely maneuver a display F-8 jet airplane onto a improvements needed to be done in the when people get involved," said Thielen. flatbed truck at MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Tuesday morning. The plane was moved to Hangar 375 to be refur- community. "It really makes a difference ... when the bished. Thielen not only discussed her experi- government knows that people are there." School bell rings for Index A Section street safety awareness Sergeant Major's Corner 2 Every Clime acid Place 3 Cpl. Barry Melton Firefighting Feature 4 Combat Correspondent New Military Clothing Store 5 School days, school days, good ole' golden rules days ... MP Award, E. Coli 8 As the carefree summer days come to an end and children reluctantly dawdle Salutes 9 their ways back to the school house, motorists must be aware of these children to Venture Scouts 10 ensure both driver and pedestrian safety. Tactical Motorcycles 11 At Kaneohe Bay, children returned to Mokapu Elementary, most of them on foot Menu 12 or a bicycle, Monday, adding more elements to already crowded K-Bay streets dur- ing the morning and afternoon commutes to and from work. B Section "You wouldn't want to have an accident (and be) responsible for the death or Intramural Basketball injury of a child," said Staff Sgt. James Daly, the traffic chief at Kaneohe Bay SM/SP Golf Military Police Department. SM/SP, Bike Criterium 2 Before these children hit the streets, however, it's probably wise to talk to them Dog Obedience, Semper Fit 2000 3 about how to keep safe while traversing to and from school, said Daly. Secondly, Ticket to Fun, Free Ads 4 Photo by Sgt. M.V. Trindode motorists should take extreme caution, looking out for not only their fellow Religion, Movies, Space A 5 Clockwise from front left, Brandon McBride, 9, Susie Bascuk, 8, Diana Evans, 9, and Word to Pass 6 Mike Bascuk, 10, cross the street in front of Mokapu Elementary after Tuesday's classes. See SAFETY, A-8 A-2 August 26, 1999 Hawaii Marine Family Night Dinner Sergeant Major's Corner Anderson Hall will be holding a Family Night Dinner today from 4-6 p.m. Active duty, family members, DoD per- sonnel and Bona fide guests are invited. Servicemembers `Greatest Generation' offers inspiration pay grade E-4 and below pay $2.45 for family members, all others pay $3. The menu will feature steam ship round, crab Sgt. Maj. Robert W. Holub I remember when 1 was a kid growing up in Brokaw, "they were the personification of that." legs, fried chicken and fried catfish. MarForPac Sergeon Major Chicago and almost all of my friends' fathers These are the same men who I get to meet and I don't usually do book reviews in this column, fought in World War II or Korea.