HAWAII Iti*ulAiPikattglkl MarineServing MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MEB, Camp H.M. Vol. 22 No. 29 Smith and Marine Barracks. ily 22, 1993 President Clinton announces policy for gays in the military conduct will be Headquarters Marine Corps homosexual conduct. discharged. "This is a good policy - a (Homosexual conduct is defined courageous policy- and one that as a homosexual act, a statement HQMC, WASHINGTON D.C. - can be implemented," said Gen. that the member is homosexual or "The policy I am announcing today Carl E. Mundy Jr., Commandant bisexual, or a marriage or is, in my judgement, the right of the Marine Corps, immediately attempted marriage to someone of thing to do and the best way to after the announcement. "What the same gender); do it," said President Bill Clinton, you've seen in process is military - No investigations or inquiries Monday at Fort McNair in advice, the best we can give, to will be conducted solely to Washington, D.C., as he outlined the Commander-in-Chief who took determine a servicemember's the new policy regarding that advice and took all the factors sexual orientation. However, homosexual conduct in the Armed that weigh in this very difficult commanders can; and will, initiate Forces. The revised policy will equation. He made a courageous inquiries or investigations when become effective Oct. 1. decision." there is credible information that The announcement, made to a group of senior officers and enlisted personnel of all services, came following nearly six months WTI his is a good policy - a of extensive review at the highest courageous policy - and levels of government, including civilian and military testimony one that can be implemented. What before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees. you've seen in process is military The review included two distinct advice, the best we can give, to the Sgt Paul SOffinetelEff efforts to examine the Department of Defense policy on homosexuals Commander-in-Chief who took Bellows Air Force Station is an excellent training for area Marines to simulate amphibious assaults. serving in- the military: One a advice military working group consisting that and took all the factors of flag officers from each service that weigh in this very difficult and, two, a separate study from 3/3 Marines train the Rand Corporation of Santa equation. He made a courageous Monica. Regular consultations decision." were held between the (;en. C.E. Mundy Jr. Watch Administration and the Joint Commandant night. Marine Corps with the Black Chiefs and acting Secretaries of field the Military Departments. The new policy is summarized a basis for discharge or and battalion exercise. return to Hong Kong July 25. as follows: disciplinary action By Sgt. Paul Schneider was an excellent exchange The revised policy directed by exists. Sexual "It Between training offered by Applicants for military service orientation alone will not be the Stoff MINX for us," explained Maj. Rupert the President and signed by the - the Marines and soldiers, the will no be subject a A. British were able to Secretary of Defense in a July 19 longer asked or required of criminal investigation. Forrest, the commanding train in to review sexual Marines from the 3d Battal- officer of Bravo Company. "We very different terrain. memorandum to the Service their orientation. Implementation of the ion, 3d Marines, trained with It was secretaries and Chairman of the (This revision makes permanent President's new policy will be had the opportunity to train very challenging the policy directed to Company B, lst Battalion, "The with equipment we don't nor- and we had different terrain Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that interim established by the Secretaries of the Black Watch" British Royal mally have access to and learned we had to adapt to," Forrest "it is the policy of the Department the Secretary of Defense on Feb. Military Departments by the Highland Regiment during a lot of skills of Marines." said. of Defense to judge the suitability 3, 1993). However, applicants will Secretary of Defense as soon as Exercise Union Pacific '93 re- Following the training with The Marine portion of the of persons to serve in the Armed be informed of the conduct which possible. That im-)lemei, t.Ai on cently. the Marines, the unit joined up training ended with the Ma- Forces on the basis of their is proscribed (prohibited) for process will include pertinent For three weeks the Marines with the 25th Infantry Division rines and British soldiers con- conduct." Therefore, while members of the Armed Forces, changes to existing directives and and British soldiers, based in at Schofield Barracks to train ducting a battalion field exer- homosexual conduct will be including homosexual conduct; regulations, in addition to dotailed Hong Kong, worked on skills with them at the Pohakuloa cise in the Kahuku training area. grounds of separation, sexual -- Sexual orientation will not be policy guidelines The ' ranging from rappelling and fast Training Area on the Big Is- During the field exercise the orientation will not be a bar to a bar to service unless manifested policy and administr, .-e by homosexual conduct. Members separation procedures (est roping to an amphibious assault land. The British soldiers will See Ekerclse, A-8 entry into the military or continued service, unless manifested by Lo eng14,e in homosexual Feb. 3) will remain C.O. puts new water conservation NQLB meeting to policy into effect for entire station feature station percent more than what we were ground, avoiding wind-blown over If a more restrictive policy has By Joint Public Mks Office paying in the recent past. spray and surface runoff. Secure come down through your chain of Since our operating budget all valves when not in use. Hoses command, then you need to follow commanding Water consumption here for continues to decrease overall, must have a nozzle with a shut- the policy given by your command. officer April, May and June this year something has got to give. We off valve, or a sprinkler attached. We have been formerly asked has increased- more than 50 have no choice but to pay the Do not leave sprinklers unattended. by the Honolulu Board of Water The station commanding officer, Col. R.R. Crawford, will be million gallons, 26 percent, or water bill, if we want water. The Irrigation of landscaping is limited Supply to reduce our water the guest speaker at the Neighborhood Quality of Life Board $67,000, from this time last year. only way we can afford to have to -the minimum necessary to consumption, especially in meeting July 29. He will talk about current and planned projects July 1 of this year, the unit cost adequate water service is to reduce assure viability of the plantings. irrigation and operations. In order at Kaneohe Bay and the effect of the base realignment. of purchasing water increased by our water consumption. Irrigation use of fresh water is to reduce our water consumption The NQLB meeting will be held at building 267, the Training 23 percent. Right now, each 1,000 The following change in policy limited to the following schedule, and costs to reasonable levels, we and Audio Visual Center (TAVSC), in classroom 1, at 7 p.m. gallons of water costs us $1.65. applies to all people 11,ing and/ except as modified by subsequent need the willing support of every The meeting will last about two hours. That doesn't sound like much, but or working in all areas at Marine message or other written notice: man, woman and child who lives Those who attend the meeting will have a chance to enter our total bill for May included 81 Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, All areas except family and/or works at Marine Corps a drawing held by Morale Welfare and Recreation. MWR is million gallons and cost us more effective Aug. 1, 1993. housing: 7-10p.m., Monday Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, so we donating two tickets for a free dinner at the Enlisted, Staff NCO than $108,000. At our new unit Irrigation: Irrigation is & Thursday. can continue our level of support or Officers Clubs. coat, it would have cost us more permitted only for plantings, not Family Housing: Even to MWR and quality of life Following the presentation by Col. Crawford, the floor will than $133,000 for May water. The for pavements. Use care to numbered:7-10 p.m. Tuesday & programs. be open for other issues brought up by attendees. The importance unit cost will continue to increase minimize over-spray. Limit opening Saturday. Thank you for your interest and of those issues are prioritized by a vote from the attendees. each year until July 1, 1998, by of valve or faucet to only en- Family Housing: Odd cooperation as part of the Marine Besides the monthly meetings, quality of life issues may be then it will have increased 106 ough flow to soak up into the numbered:7-10 p.m. Wed. & Sun. Corps team! addressed by filling out NQLB suggestion forms located at several places on the air station like the commissary and exchange. "We need support to do some good," explained MSgt. Joseph Giardino, NQLB chairman. "I encourage everyone to come - bring your children if you have to. We would also like high Reservists entitled to exchange school-aged kids to come." The board is not intended to circumvent the normal chain of command or the normal procedures of the, station facilities. Headquarters their family members. Such use to reflect the code "RET" in and forms are not available at Marine Corps as What it is intended to do is to solve quality of life problems shall be on the same basis grade block after the grade.