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Hawaii ARINE OLUME UMBER ARINEWWW MCBH USMC MIL EBRUARY MVM38, N 5 . F 1, 2008 CasEvac Luau NFL A-3 B-1 C-1 Hawaii Sailors ‘Get to the chopper!’ patrolling Iraq Navy Lt. Aaron Roberts VP-47 Public Affairs TALLIL, Iraq — Hawaii-based Patrol Squadron 47 and Mainte- nance Detachment Team Alpha of Consolidated Maintenance Or- ganization 2 finished another rewarding month of their 2007-2008 deployment. The squadron is deployed here with a detachment from al Udeid, Qatar. More than 350 sailors here are serving in the Global War on Terrorism. The majority of the squadron flies missions in support of Opera- tion Iraqi Freedom. Golden Swordsmen crews use sophisticated surveillance sensors to support Coalition Forces in Iraq. Squadron aircraft stream full-motion video to the troops on the ground. In addition they provide security overwatch for supply convoys. “I talked to a convoy truck driver at the bus stop the other day. He asked me what I did and when I told him, he shook my hand and told me how thankful he was to have us here,” said Lt. j.g. J.J. Donchez, a Golden Swordsmen pilot. “It makes you look at the world and our mission differently.” “I’m amazed everyday at the sheer amount of work that goes on Lance Cpl. Brian A. Marion here on a daily basis, and the impact our Sailors have made since Marines from Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, are directed into the back of a Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopter during a casualty evacuation exercise at Landing Zone Boondocker Jan. 24. The exercise was con- See PATROL, A-6 ducted to instill more confidence within the junior Marines prior to deploying to Iraq. For more information on 2/3, see A-3. NO Businesses deemed off-limits Establishments may face banning ac- do give them some extra time to present cording to Marine Corps Order 1620.2D if their case and time to make changes to investigators deem them unhealthy for their business to eliminate the potential ACCESS military members or conducive to illegal for criminal activity.” activity. Comprised of all branches of serv- Azus said he doesn’t condone any illegal ice, the AFDCB meets quarterly. uses for his smoking accessories, and he Christine Cabalo Photojournalist “Business owners get a letter of notice understands the military has its own code. saying why they may be on the list of off- The items make up just 10 percent of the Greg Azus said he didn’t want to battle limits establishments,” said Lt. Col. Grant merchandise he sells. Most of his mer- with the Armed Forces Disciplinary Con- Frey, AFDCB member and Provost Marshal, trol Board when the board contacted him MCBH Military Police Department. “We See ACCESS, A-6 in 1981. He took no action after the board sent a letter stating his then new business, Hawaii’s Natural High, would be off-limits to service members. The board’s recent January meeting marks more than 25 years of its members unanimously voting to keep the business banned. “I believe it was because I sold smoking accessories, pipes and those types of things,” Azus said. He added, “I haven’t stopped selling them, but they’re really only a small part of my business now.” Seaman Meagan E. Klein Patrol Squadron 47 commanding officer Cmdr. Steve Deal and His shop is one of two businesses on the board’s current off-limits list, which is Combat Aircrew 7 exit their P3-C Orion aircraft after flying the Christine Cabalo squadron's 200,000 mishap-free flight hour, a record more than 34 compiled through previous investigations Hawaii's Natural High, located on Saratoga Road, is one of two businesses off-limits to all years in the making. VP-47 is the first full Navy squadron deployed from the military and Honolulu Police De- service members. During its January meeting, the Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. partment. unanimously voted to continue its ban of this business and the defunct Galaxy Nightclub. Relief Society Birthday Civilian employees’ NMCRS celebrates 104 years political activites of serving Marines, Sailors Lance Cpl. Brian A. Marion governed by Hatch Act Combat Correspondent Ken Griffin under the Hatch Act. Federal employees Managing Editor can’t solicit or receive political contri- The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society celebrated its butions, and can’t solicit contributions 104th birthday Jan. 23, at Building 4016 here. John McCain, Hillary Clinton, a cir- anonymously on the phone. They also The society established itself through the proceeds of cus clown and a donkey walk into a bar. can’t host or sponsor a political the Army-Navy football games, and, at first, helped wid- The bartender says … fundraiser, although spouses can do so ows and orphans of deceased Marines and Sailors with fi- Actually don’t expect to hear or tell and the employee may attend. nancial assistance physical needs. the rest of that joke in the federal work- Participating in political activities According to the Relief Society’s Web site, its mission is place. Not unless the jokester knows for while on duty, in a government office to, “ … provide, in partnership with the Navy and the Ma- sure that nobody will be offended by or building or using a government vehi- rine Corps, financial, educational and other assistance to the punch line. cle is also a no-no, just as using work e- members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligi- Telling political jokes is just one of mail to mass-mail recipients to ble family members and survivors when in need; and to the many things covered under civilian encourage support or oppose a candi- receive and manage funds to administer these programs.” employees’ behavior regarding political date, party or partisan group. Although the society celebrated its 104th birthday, the activities while on the clock or in an of- So, with all the prohibited activity, celebration was also for the people who keep it running: ficial capacity. wondering what’s okay? its volunteers. Under the Hatch Act, civilian em- “Within this office, there’s only one or two people who ployees can’t use their official titles Employees may: actually work while the rest are volunteers,” said while participating in permitted politi- - Be members or serve as officers of a po- MartyAnn Grant, director, NMCRS Kaneohe Office. “We cal activities. Bosses also can’t solicit litical party or partisan group have about 15 volunteers in our office, and without them, uncompensated volunteer time from - Attend and participate in political con- it would be difficult for us to run the office. It’s like that subordinates. Civilian employees also ventions, caucuses or rallies Lance Cpl. Brian A. Marion throughout the NMCRS. There’s usually a director and an Volunteers with the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society can’t solicit or discourage participation - Serve as delegates to a political party assistant or two with volunteers helping with everything.” Kaneohe Office cut their birthday cake as the NMCRS cel- in political activities while conducting convention ebrated its 104th birthday. The volunteers were given the official Department of Defense business. See BIRTHDAY, A-6 opportunity to cut the cake in recognition of their service. Fundraising activities are also covered See POLITICAL, A-2 A-2 • FEBRUARY 1, 2008 HAWAII MARINE HAPLAIN’S — Different routes to healing Channel 2 Survey CORNER We have been around long hope those connections bring happy few, that “band of broth- Combat Camera is conducting a survey to gather enough to see Marines and Sailors healing; they often do. Chaplains ers.” Hemingway gave a farewell Navy Capt. Stephen Linehan information about usage of the Base Commander’s come and go. can’t write prescriptions; some to arms ... The Bible tells of so Channel, Channel 2. ComCam is using the informa- MCBH Command Chaplain Most, if not all, people have dif- might be able to do therapy and many defeats and victories … You tion to improve the service in order to better serve ficulty talking … about it all … run group sessions … but we all may well know more. the base community. The other day I talked with a war and combat and more. pray and lead people in prayer. It has been said that things have For more information, call GySgt. Schellenbach at chaplain friend who is also a li- People call us Father and like a The match is struck; the candle a way of being healed by walking 257-1365, or to take the survey visit censed clinical counselor. father, we are deeply concerned lit; the bell peals, the assembly … that’s right, walking! Going for http://ice.disa.mil/svy.cfm?channel2. We worked together during his and ask how they are going to do gathers, the congregation rises, we a long walk, somehow moving first tour. Through the years he in life. We want them to do well! pray … as a community, each day, arms and legs and body, has a way 2008 Fubini Award kept up his credentials as a coun- Again I asked: How can we help each week, we pray; we lift our of moving mind and heart … we The 2008 Eugene G. Fubini Award nomination selor. them when the prescription runs minds and hearts to God. gradually realize we do not walk packages are due to U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pa- I’m sure it helped his ministry. out, the therapy is completed and My friend and I minister each alone.