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Sacred Falls, Hawaii Marine Marrow match, Number 36 September 24, 1998 B-1 Volume 27, A-7 K-B ay i crash crewman honored PFC David Salazar Combat Correspondent A Kaneohe Bay Marine was named the Navy and Marine Corps' "Crash Crewman of the Year" in a ceremony held during the Department of Defense International Fire Rescue Convention in 0, Ill° Photo by PFC David Salazar Louisville, Ky., Sept. 12. SSgt. Ramon Perez Jr., who was named "Crash Crewman of the Staff Sgt. Ramon Perez Jr., assis- Year, "inspects a Marine's firefighting gear during a routine bunker gear drill. tant section leader at Aircraft, Rescue and Firefighting department, Marine "It's not surprising to see him get But when the Crash Crewman of Corps Air Facility, was presented the this recognition, because of the type the Year board compared his package Tommy Troutner Award, which rec- of Marine he is," said Baxton. to those of the other Marines and ognized him as the best crash crew- Marines who work with the crash Sailors recommended for the man in the Department of the Navy. crewman of the year echoed the Troutner Award, Perez' performance Candidates for the Troutner sergeant major's sentiments. and character stood out above the award are nominated by ARFF "He's very meticulous. Attention rest. departments throughout the Navy to detail - that's him," said SSgt. According to the Queens, N.Y., and Marine Corps. Nominees are George Berger, section leader at native, this and other awards are judged on accomplishments, com- Aircraft rescue and Firefighting here. nice, but he receives even more satis- munity service, personal goals and "He takes other Marines and gets faction knowing he can have a posi- \ the progress of those goals within their standards up to his." tive impact on the Marine Corps by Photo by Cpl. Trent Lowry the crash, fire and rescue field. Perez admitted he appreciated the influencing junior Marines. "For SSgt. Perez to win this recognition of the Troutner Award, "The best part of my job is work- award, it's indicative of all of his but the modest hard-charger insists ing with junior Marines just coming Lest we forget ... accomplishments ... he's a stellar he never really set a goal to win this into the fleet," he said. "Seeing The POW/MIA flag was raised at the base flagpole Friday in observance of performer. Anyone who knows him award. them through and eventually helping National POW/MiA Day. Marines, DoD civilians and guests of MCB can see this," said SgtMaj. Anthony "I didn't work for it at all. When them with their problems and hear- Hawaii gathered at the morning colors ceremony to honor those men and Baxton, sergeant major of MCAF I was at Camp Pendleton, I was rec- ing them say 'thank you' is probably women who were prisoners of war or have been listed as missing in action. here. ommended for it," said Perez. the best thing." Corps changes travel charge Contractors Sgt. Steven Williams combat Correspondent Nations Bank will replace American Express as the contractor for the DoD's Travel Charge Card Program Nov. 30. The changeover will effect more than 190,000 cardholders in the Department of the Navy, according to information in a Sept. 14 admin- istrative message. Photo by Cpl. Trent Lowry of those cardholders are in the Pacific Fleet. Approximately 7,500 Above left, tCp1s. Dana Phillips, Mattew Mills and Cpl. Justin Obernuefemann, members of the HMT-301 color guard, prepare to present the Nations Bank will mail the Visa cards to respective agency program colors at the Adopt-a School ceremony Sept. 21, marking the start of the program between Kailua Elementary Schoola and the squadron. Above coordinators (personnel given responsibility for accountability and secu- right, LtCol. Phil Gleason, the commanding officer of HMT-301, discusses plans for future activities with Kailua principal Michael Harano. rity of the cards) to replace the American Express cards before Nov. 30. The APCs will then distribute the cards to individual unit cardholders, and the American Express cards will be destroyed. HMT-301 adopts Kailua school The Nations Bank cards will used by military and DoD personnel on official temporary additional duty travel. And like the American Express Cpl. Trent Lowry 301 Marines agree to provide Kailua's students with- "We will also ask the -1\liAnes to help our Fun cards, they will function as a way to reserve and pay for services and Combat Correspondent positive role models for years to come. Fair in November run smoothly," Harano said, incidental expenses for TAD purposes. "We most definitely have real potential to help referring to the fund-raising event that helps pay for "They will still have the same basic use," said Master Chief Ben Marine Helicopter Training Squadron 301 and the students out here," Gleason said. "Kailua's prin- student activities at the elementary school. Kailua Elementary School formally teamed up as cipal and I talked about at least three different types The idea to join Kailua Elementary with HMT- See CHARGE, A-4 part of the Adopt-a-School program Sept. 21. of projects I sincerely believe we'll be able to help 301 in an Adopt-a-School agreement was initiated About 560 students were present at the elemen- them with." by SgtMaj. Collin Cotterell, the squadron's sergeant tary school's cafeteriato welcome the Marine good- The most important part of the pact comes when major. He said he got the idea after having volun- CMC sends holiday message will ambassadors to their school. squadron volunteers help the students and staff bol- teered with the school when he was assigned to 1st The HMT-301 leathemecks celebrated the new ster the education process. The Marines are sched- Radio Battalion. On behalf of our entire Corps, I hearts are stirred to come closer to relationship with a presentation of the national and uled to volunteer their time as mentors and tutors in "The kids and the faculty here are great," want to extend my warmest wishes to God both in deed and thought. Marine Corps colors by the squadron color guani such scholastic subjects as math, reading and social Cotterell said. "The most important benefit the all of our Jewish Marines, Sailors and Yom Kippur, the day of atone- LtCol. Phil Gleason, HMT-301 commanding offi- studies. Marines can give the children is the one-on-one their families as you prepare to cele- ment, is a day of total abstinence from cer, also presented Michael Harano, the Kailua "I think the Marines will really be able to help in interaction and to be positive role models for them." brate the high holy days of Rosh food and drink. Observance begins at Elementary School principal, with a plaque com- all subjects," said Harano. "Since Marines come HMT-301 Marines said they felt like they would Hashanah and Yom Kippur. sundown Sept. 29 and concludes at memorating the occasion from all different parts of the country, they'll be a would also benefit from the relationship with Kailua This is a time of spiritual renewal sunset Sept. 30. This is a day of deep As a part of the Adopt-a-School program, HMT- unique asset in geography, for instance." Elementary School. and self-examination - a time to introspection, when repentance is become closer with God. These sought for sins. The fast concludes observances are most significant as with the sounding of the shofar, the Jewish community around the which marks divine forgiveness with College of Continuing globe prays for worldwide peace and hope for a new beginning and eternal Marine Corps Base Hawaii harmony in the new year. peace. Education begins academic Rosh Hashanah, a celebration of Commanders will ensure that the new year, begins at sundown Sept. those who desire to attend the high Satellite Campus are afforded lib- year at MCB Hawaii 20, and concludes at sunset Sept. 22. holy day observances Those of reform Jewish faith general- eral leave and liberty. Retired Col. Bill Peoples structure through which Marine offi- ly observe only the first day of Rosh Semper Fidelis. Regional Coordinator for CCE cers can complete their professional mil- or ram's C.C. Krulak, General Hashanah. As the shofar, itary education. Commandant of the Marine Corps horn, is sounded during the service, The Marine Corps University's Through the satellite campus, the College of Continuing Education satel- CCE provides resident seminars at MCB lite campus, located above the Staff Hawaii for the C&SC and the Index NCO Academy, launches the distance Amphibious Warfare School DEP. By education program academic year when employing professional educators and Section B Section A the first Command and Staff College mentors, a series of regularly scheduled AMC Terminal Changes A 2 Sacred Falls B I seminar convenes Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. on-base seminars, a tele-video confer- Hispanic Heritage Month A 4 5K Grueler Results B This is a major, positive leap toward ence lecture series and locally available Drive A 7 Softball B 2 Bone Marrow fulfillment of the CMC Planning video tape lectures, the CCE gives Carter Feature A 7 Football Pool B 3 Guidance tasking. It effectively launch- structure to the courses, enables officers Blotter/Courts Martial A10 Photo Feature B 5 es the long awaited, and much needed, support See CCE, A-5 A-2 September 24, 1998 Hawaii Marine Lending Locker Move Security increased at Hickam's AMC The Lending Locker is moving from building 216 to build- ing 460 (across from the Family Housing Office), today and Sgt.