Halloween's Tonight. Tilt-Rotor Planes
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Vol. 14, No. 44 MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Oct. ;11, 1981! Birthday Halloween's tonight. Tilt-rotor planes. activities scheduled to be evaluated by joint study Hawaii Marines will celebrate the Corps' 210th birthday with various Washington, D.C. - aircraft, the V-22. Osprey, activities Nov. 8. Deputy Secretary of Defense which is now being developed William H. Taft IV recently by DoD. The V-22 is expected The first activity will be a 6 signed a memorandum of to bring the Tilt-Rotor a.m., 10K Fun Run at Dewey agreement with the Federal configuration closer to final Square here. Registration Av iation Administration development reducing the begins Friday at the Station and the National Aeronautics risk development of other Gymnasium. T-shirts will be and Space Administration to versions and sizes, both on sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., conduct a joint study of the military and civilian. MP Nov. 7, for $5 each on a first- possible benefits of the Tilt- come, first-served, basis. Rotor Aircraft. DoD will benefit from the joint study A 1st MAB and Air through technolo- Station uniform pageant.and The Department of gy spin-offs, determination of cake cutting ceremony begins Defense, the FAA and NASA future industrial capability for conversion to military use at 8:15 a.m., at Pop Warner agreed to the joint study to Field, here. During the evaluate the impact of the V- in wartime. The FAA will be ceremonies, the traditional 22 Tilt-Rotor Aircraft responsible for certifying any civil first two pieces of cake will be development to the nation as versions of a United given to the oldest and a whole. This includes the States Tilt-Rotor Aircraft and youngest active duty Marines modification for other must assess its impact on the here. versions and sizes, both civil national airspace system, and military, civil certifica- airport and heliport develop- merit, and other air service Camp H.M. Smith's tion issues, civil production cake on needs. cutting is scheduled for 10:30 impact the defense a.m., in front of the industrial base, and any Watch out for little goblins indirect technology spin-offs. NASA has acquired a high See BIRTHDAY/A-14 level of expertise in this area Tilt-Rotor Aircraft combine during the development and features of both helicopters flight testing of the XV-15. and fixed-wing aircraft, The agency also has the which include the vertical character to study utilization Silver Hawk award presented take-off and landing ability of NASA-developed technolo- of the helicopter and the gy and to assess future relatively higher cruising research needs. speed and longer range of fixed-wing aircraft. This is by of that The FAA will head an to _Men, Frank E. Petersen achieved use rotors executive steering tilt to act like a helicopter group, aviator to hold this honor and aviator on Oct. 21, 1952, and consisting of two members during take-off and landing appointed the senior ranking black accepted a commission as a and perform like a convential by each agency. Marine on active duty. second lieutenant in the propeller for cruise flight. The executive steering group The title recognizes the Marine Corps. will oversee the conduct of the Corps' During his 33 years as a joint study, which active duty Marine pilot with A small proof-of-concept will be led the earliest date of designa- naval aviator, Gen. Petersen aircraft, the XV-15, has been by NASA. tion as a Marine aviator. has compiled more than 4,000 successfully' tested and has Completion of the study is senior Along with the title, the hours in various fighter/ led to a larger tilt-rotor expected within two years. Silver Hawk receives a attack aircraft. He served two trophy consisting of a Marine combat tours, Korea in 1953 and Vietnam in 1968, and has aviator Corps emblem and a silver in excess 350 hawk mounted on a red flown of combat SOMS background. missions. He is the lust Marine Corps aviator on honored The award, sponsored by active duty to have flown the MCAA, is presented combat missions during the change of command annually by McDonnell Korean conflict. Douglas Aircraft: The Silver MGen Frank E. Petersen Gen. Petersen is currently HQMC, Washington - Hawk award was created in serving as the Deputy LtCol. David E. Belatti will assume command of Station Major General Frank E. 1972 when the MCAA was LeBlanc, who retired in Commander of Fleet Marine Operations and Maintenance Squadron from LtCol. William Petersen formally became the formed and was first December 1984. Force, Atlantic, in Norfolk, H. Frizell during a change of command ceremony Friday, 10 Marine Corps' "Silver Hawk" presented to Major General A native of Topeka, Kan., Va. His previous assignment a.m., at Dewey Square, here. during ceremonies at the Norman J. Anderson. Once Gen. Petersen.enlisted in the was as the Commanding LtCol. Frizell will assume the position as the executive Marine Corps Aviation conferred, the Marine retains U.S. Navy in 1950, serving as General, 1st Marine Aircraft officer, Marine Corps Air Station,Kaneohe Bay. Association's (MCAA) 14th the title until he retires. Gen. an electronics technician. In Wing headquartered on All interested personnel and their family members are Annual Reunion in Chicago, Petersen is the 10th recipient. 1951, he entered the Naval Okinawa, Japan. invited to attend. Uniform is Summer Service "C" for Oct. 12. Gen. Petersen is the The most recent Silver Hawk Aviation Cadet program. He by SSgt. Leo Cabal Jr. military guests and appropriate attire for civilians. Marine Corps' first black was Major General Leo J. was designated a naval. Public Affairs Division Career planners ease separation adjustment by Sgt. L.C. Brooks and travel arrangements, The DD-214 Separation. travel on Military Airlift household effects and POV Form is one of the most Command flights to anywhere The time has finally shipments are probably the .important papers you'll ever in the United States, Puerto arrived. The end of your most important things on have, according to MSgt. P.V. Rico and Guam, according to enlistment is in sight and someone's mind who is Freeman. Freeman. you've decided to see what it's getting out of the service. "It's proof of your military Another Reserve organiza- like on the other side of the "Personnel separating service and it will be asked for tion is the Full-Time Support gate. ficom the service should make when applying for any Program (FTS) that allows Before you make that move an appointment within 30 government position and reservist to work full time in there are some important days of the date they want to some civiilian jobs. The first their MOS at a reserve center. ;1 things you need to know, ship their household goods thing to do is register it at These tours are two to four according to personnel at the and vehicle or upon receipt of your county or city clerk's years, and while on active Joint Career Planner's Office orders," said SSgt. Paul office, then make copies and duty the Marine is entitled to here who recently coordinated Jones, TMO. "Household put the original in a safe the same rights and benefits a separation. seminar at the goods and unaccompanied place," said Freeman. of any active duty person. 14 "04*" Windward enlisted club. baggage shipments require Just because you're getting Whether it's getting an . Information was distributed eight copies each of the off active duty doesn't mean by representatives from original orders and a vehicle you have to leave the military accurate final paycheck, Disbursing, Transporation shipment requires three completely behind. According moving household goods, VA Management Office, Veterans copies of the original orders." to Freeman. By joining the benefit information or Administration and Marine Getting out of the military Selected. Marine Corps joining the reserves, this Corps Reserve. doesn't mean leaving free Reserve you participate a information could make the "Make sure all your dental care behind right way. total of 38 days per year (one transistion from military life entitlements are on paper "Veterans are entitled to free weekend a month and 14 to civilian life easier. before you pick up your final dental care for a year after days a year), but you benefit "Our job is not just to get paycheck to avoid any last their discharge," said Larry all year. members to reenlist or minute discrepancies," said Yogi of the Veterans You may be eligible for a extend, but to also help them Sgt. Derek Hudson, Disbursing. Administration. "Other bonus, educational. expenses make a smooth readjustment "Also check on travel pay for benefits such as the GI home and commissary and to civilian life," said MSgt. family members well in loan will be explained in a exchange privileges. In Clarence Hyle, NCOIC, 1st advance." package sent to you a month addition active reservists MAB Career Planning Once a Marine Always a Marine. Next to the final paycheck after your discharge." may use, space available Office. ************************* lection Day Nov ************************* A-2 HAWAII MARINE Oct. 31; 1985 News, features . Around the Corps official, Lawrence J. Korb. January 1985 for a one year Air Traffic Iwo Jima Representative Mary Rose test period. The systems will statue adds Oakar (D-Ohio), chairperson be tested for durability, Controllers A-4 of the subcommittee on mobility and dependability! new actions Libraries and Memorials, Cocaine and the Washington, D.C. - The introduced a bill to establish, names of five Marine Corps a memorial on land that 2d MAB body A-14 military actions are being would be donated by the A fight for life B -1 added to the base of the federal government.