To Defend, Support 1St MAB Story by for Training That Included Volunteer Their Hard-Won Operations Officer
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BSSG-1 'Mud' Marines train to defend, support 1st MAB Story by for training that included volunteer their hard-won operations officer. The Group Sgt. Stephen Frank individual field skills, defen- skills. also conducted a "command During his recent tour of sive tactics, and company The training, according to post exercise" to support the the Air Station, Gen. A.M. tactics. Col. Turse, was handled in a Brigade in a combat scenerio. Gray, 29th Commandant of The training schedule for detailed, slow-paced manner, "The response from the the Marine Corps, talked this evolution resembled a so that everyone got as much troops was very enthusiastic, similar document as possible out of it. "I refer about the changes in modern from an and I think they're all look- warfare. infantry unit, as BSSG-1 to it as 'talking story,' since ing forward to doing it "There are no front lines Marines received training in we talked through every- again," said Col. Turse. "We and rear areas in warfare such topics as field first aid, thing we did, and evaluated didn't turn out any refined anymore," said Gen. Gray. land navigation, patrolling, it. We were determined to do infantry Marines, but we did "When you look at warfare individual movement, call the right things, in the right produce Marines who are today, with the guerilla war- for fire, handling crew-served way," said Col. Turse. more knowledgeable now fare capability, and the ter- weapons, ambush tech- During the Group's three about protecting themselves. rorist threat, it's ridiculous to niques, and a variety of oth- That's what counts." think about front lines and ers. weeks in the field, it contin- rear areas (as being seper- The first week was spent ued to provide full "real Editor's note: Next ate)." introducing the Marines to world" support for the Bri- week, Hawaii Marine will Brigade Service Support individual skills, while the gade, according to Maj. A.L. begin a series focussing Group-1, the unit that corn-. second week was dedicated to Jackson, BSSG-1 plans and on BSSG-1 in the field. prises a major part of the rear company level training. The echelon for the 1st MAB, took BSSG-1 Marines also conduc- the Commandant's word to ted two command post exer- heart, and recently com- cises. pleted three weeks of field Small groups of BSSG-1 training at Bellows Air Force Marines also travelled to Station. Schofield Barracks and the "Rear area security is an Kahuku Training Area for area that the Marine Corps, further training in defensive Winning form! and the 1st MAB in partic- tactics and building defen- ular, has not dealt well with. sive positions. Part-time riding instructor Tamie Barge, 18, takes That security would involve "My people don't have the "Silver" over a jump during the Camp Smith stables us, because we are the rear opportunity to get this train- recent horse show. Burge took top honors in the 16 area. We can't rely on 3rd ing usually, and I won't say and above division. For more photos on the horse Marines, or any other infan- that we achieved 100 percent show see B-1. try unit, for rear area secu- of our objectives, but we built rity," said Col. E.J. Turse, a nucleus of trained troops commanding officer, BSSG- that we can use to train 1. others in the future. The "We've got to be prepared emphasis for this evolution News in Brief to provide our own local was on teaching, not achiev- security, as part of our over- ing," said Col. Turse. all. mission. My Marines are "Brtivo-ZUlu" fromt1V1C extremely well trained in The task of training was on WestPac tour their MOSs, but they're of no made somewhat easier when use to the Brigade if they some of the BSSG-1's hidden Cpl. Jeffrey Webb, a hygiene equipment operator with "I have just completed my first trip as commandant to can't stay alive," he added. resources - older Marines Landing Support Company, obtains a sample from a various commands from California to West Pac. The visits To that end, BSSG-1 per- with prior infantry experi- water purification unit during Brigade Service Support to each and every command were - in a word - impressive. sonnel deployed to Bellows ence - stepped forward to Group-l's recent field exercise. From California to Hawaii, from Japan to Korea, I found our young Warriors hustling to keep our nation's force-in- readiness in the peak of preparedness. From topics on housing and facilities to common SOP's and the availability of amphibious shipping, a keen professional interest was Craft capsizes, boaters rescued shown in improving not only the combat readiness of our Marine forces, but also the well being of the individual Marine. "For this I am both proud and most grateful. To each by Air Station rescue team and every Marine in each of those commands visited, from junior enlisted to the commanders and their staffs, I extend An Air Station lance cor- at 1:15 a.m., following a The search continued until All three boaters were sub- a heartfelt Bravo Zulu and a proud Semper FL" poral spashed into the black- request for assistance from first light when Cpl. Parsons sequently picked up by the A.M. Gray, General, U.S. Marine Corps, ened, early morning waters the Joint Rescue Coordina- spotted what appeared to be cutter Point Harris. Commandant of the Marine Corps. five miles off Koko Head Sat- tion Center in Honolulu. an oil slick on the surfaces urday to help rescue three of the water. The three boat- None of the boaters beaters from their capsized Members of the SAR crew ers were spotted after the reported any injuries. After Persian Gulf craft. were Capt. Roy Kompier, SAR crew returned to the the Coast Guard cutter update pilot; Capt. Don Davies, co- returned them to shore, the A search for the boaters, area for a second slow pass. pilot; Cpl. Adam Parsons, LCp1 Ed Rowe was then boaters were transported to Editor's Note: The fol- up six Iranians two of conducted in cooperation crew chief and LCp1 Ed their homes, while the SAR - with the Coast Guard, began lowered into the water to lowing was compiled whom died shortly afterward. Rowe, SAR swimmer. assist the victims. Marines returned to duty. from various news There were no U.S. casualties sources. or damage to U.S. helicopters Iranian patrol boats fired in the confrontation. , on a U.S. military helicopter Defense Secretary Casper flying in international air- Weinberger said, "Our men With this year's Combined is the Armed Forces Depend- Armed Forces Dependent Federal Campaign in full ent Youth Activities Agency. ' space over the Persian Gulf are not required to be hit Youth Activities Agency Oct. 8 before they respond." swing, key persons continue In 1986, the Armed Forces (Agency No. 121), the contri- Designate to ensure all service persons Dependent Youth Activities bution will go to that agency. The aircraft called for help He stated that U.S. forces and federal employees here Agency, which includes the If no designation is made, the from other helicopters oper- in the Persian Gulf acted get the opportunity to donate Army, Air Force, Navy and gift will be distributed by the ating in the area. They correctly when they attcked the CFC their "fair share." Marines received a total of Aloha United Way Fund responded by sinking one the Iranian boats after being During the 1986 CFC, a $53,000 from the Aloha Uni- based upon its best percep- boat and disabling two oth- fired on, in what the Penta- total of $2,644,554 was con- ted Way. tions of community, national, ers. A fourth boat apparently agency of gon said was the first direct tributed by the Federal corn- When a contributor makes and international needs. escaped. attack by Iran on American munity in Hawaii. Of the a donation to the CFC, A U.S. patrol boat picked forces. your choice money collected last year, he/she can designate an Therefore, it's very impor- 58% went to the local agen- agency to receive the money. tant that each contributor cies which come under the Therefore, if a person desig- designates the agency that Energy Week, Oct. 19-25 Aloha United Way Fund. nates that he/she would like he/she would like to see One of their agencies which their money to go to the receive their monetary gifts. "Energy Security" is the Currently, the U.S. produ- theme of the Dept. of the ces less crude oil than it Navy's 1987 Energy Aware- consumes, and is forced to ness Week, Oct. 19-25. import more than 40 percent of the petroleum required for Energy Awareness Week, industry, transportation, it Away! is held annually to encourage Square defense, etc. Any major or Inside energy conservation The following is an excerpt from Air Station Order 1020.4D, Uniform Navy and prolonged disruption in the throughout the U.S.' oil supply Regulations and Personal Appearance Standards. Marine Corps by highlight- would affect Legally Speaking A-2 our lives dramatically, as the ing the national energy secu- oil embargo Leeward View A-2 rity problem and the Navy's in the 1970's did. research accomplishments. In observance of Energy At a glance A-3 Awareness Marines Week the Marine Sports Shorts B-1 by male a duty This year's theme, Energy Corps Exchange here, and earrings in either Security, emphasizes how the Hawaiian Electric Com- On the Blotter B-2 of while "The wearing para.