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PT; oretelr I*** r#18 VI, No. 32 VOL U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, August 9, 1957 IRADEWINDS1 AGLEX TOMORROW Simulated Nuclear Blast To MaricrStart of Assault Early tomorrow morning a mushroom cloud from an atomic simulator high on a Kauai ridge probably will signal the start of Operation TRADEWINDS, air-sea assault conducted by Navy Amphibious Squadron Three and the 1st Marine Brigade. Shortly afterward, Marine Helicopter Squadron 161's whirly- birds will rise from the helicopter assault carrier Thetis Bay and car- directly from the Thetis Bay to ry their cargo of combat-ready the exact sites selected, as soon Leathernecks of the 1st Bn., 4th Marines to the same ridge for ver- as they arc wrested from the tical envelopment of the "enemy." "enemy." While the aggressors are count- The 3rd Bn. is also expected to ering this blow, amphibian trac- encounter resistance on the beach tors (INT) of "A" Co., 1st Am- before proceeding to occupy Bon- phibian Tractor Bn., will head ham Airfield. As soon as the air- for RED Beach with elements of field is taken elements of Marine the 3rd Bn., 4th Marines and land- Aircraft Group 13 will establish an ding craft will carry men of the advance airfield and prepare for Bn. ashore on BLUE Beach. the arrival of Marine squadrons. 2licitilizing the advantage of sur- Operating from the airfield, Ma- prize and dispersal. the 2nd Bn. will rine Attack Squadron 212 with bombers will As Rear Adm. Harola 0. Larson, Skyraider attack ComPhibGru-Three, announced provide characteristic close air earlier, the will be diffi- support throughout the exercise. also cult and will involve all amphibi- Operating Irvin-- the 2..trflekl techniques even with good will be the Brigade helicopters and ous One conditions. There are three lines Marine Composite Squadron of high surf and a sandbar off- with radar-equipped Skyraiders. shore at the Barking Sands ob- The Fury jets of Marine Fighter jective area. In addition the site Squadron 232 will provide aerial lies in a Windward passage and cover from Kaneohe Bay through- the surf breaks on the bar. Satur- out the exercise. Also operating from day. Aug. 4, Adm. Larson and Gen. Kaneohe will be the aggressor air- Kier visited the landing area and craft consisting of TV2 jets promi- found a high surf was running nently marked with orange on white. which would present a problem the problem, the ag- unless recedes to the ac- Throughout it prior will defend the Kekaha tual assault. Since the visit, strong gressors of Kauai and umpires down to trade winds have continued. Ac- area i platoon level will determine the cordingly, it may be necessary to fectiveness of both forces. Envision- execute an alternate landing plan ' ed problems during the three-day or to delay the landing for as tactical phase of Operation TRADE- much as 24 hours. WINDS include helicopter lifts to attempt to wrest beach objectives objectives on cliffs virtually Mac- from Marine aggressors, then con- cessible by any other means, heli- ENTRANCE EXAM & REGISTRATION DATES SET tietinue inland for a link-up with the c resupply of assault forces, helicopter-borne force. and mass casualty evacuation fol- FOR U. To be brought in by helicopter lowing the use of a simulated atomic OF HAWAII EVENING CLASSES HERE from the assault carrier. probably weapon by opposing forces. on D-Day. are the 75mm pack how- Entrance examinations to the and increase the attendance at col- Marine Corps $19.11. Students are Tuesday, the Task Group sailed itzers of the 3rd Bn., 12th Marines. University of Hawaii lege level classes." required to pay for their own from Pearl Harbor. Wednesday, will be The Brigade artillery's 105mm how- the fleet launched Marines by heli- given at 6:30 p.m.. Monday, The Kaneohe Center is open to textbooks which may be obtained all active, and reserve mil- through the Station Education itzers will be brought in by sea. copters and 12.nding craft for a Aug. 19. in projection room 2, retired Of- itary personnel and their depend- f;^e. Helicopters also will be used to j "turn-around" attack on Maui. Bh17. 267, at K-Bay. the Station expedite the establishment of early Yesterday and today Naval Gun- ents and all civil service employ- Personnel interested in t a k i n g Education Office announced warning units ashore by fire and aircraft blasted away at this ees of the Armed Services. courses purely for self-education radar reek. The exams will and lifting personnel and equipment Kahoolawe. be given to Registration for evening classes are not desirous those personnel who plan of obtaining credit to attend will be conducted at the Station need only to take and gain college credit evening the entrance ex- for Education office, Bldg. 221, second amination must classes slated to get underway Mon- but pay the full deck. from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.. Fri- fee '$25.50). dya, Sept. 23. The 82.00 entrance fee day, Aug. 30. Active military stu- The University of Hawaii plans to avast be paid at the time the exam- dents must present their "authority ination is taken. offer the following three semester for tuition assistance" forms and hour courses: BUSINESS According to the Station Educa- 160, Ele- their share of the tuition at this mentary Business Law; ENGLISH tion office. a "Kaneohe Center" of time. Other students will be required 101, Composition Principles and the University of Hawaii has been to pay the full tuition fee. established Practice of Composition; HISTORY to conduct certain eve- Three semester hour courses cost 110, ning Introduction to American His- classes at the Kaneohe Ma- 525.50 of which active milli:try tory: MATHEMATICS rine Corps 149, Thter- Air Station "to facilitate personnel will pay $6.39 and the mediate Algebra; MATHEMATICS 150. Trigonometry; and PSYCHOL- EVENING CLASS SCHEDULE OGY 152. General Psychology. New students are required to have University of Hawaii-Kaneohe Center one of the following qualifications: Bldg. 267 1. Present transcript of 12 se- COURSE T1TLF D HOUR CLASSROOM mester hours of credit from an- other accredited university or col- English 101 Monday and Wednesday 6:00-7:15 1 lege; 3. Present high school tran- English 101 Monday 1 and Wednesday 7:30-d:45 scripts showing successful comple- speech 150 Monday and Wednesday 6:00-7:15 2 tion of high school or have ob- Business 160 Monday and Wednestday 7:30-8:45 1 tained al: average score of 45 on the high school level General Ed- Psychology 152 Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:15 1 ucation Development test with no Mathematics 149 Tuesday and Thursday 6:00-7:15 2 score under 35. REVIEWNG Operation "Tradewinds" st-a4ogy on the bridge of the Mathematics 150 Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-8:45 2 Prospective students at these amphibious command flagship USS Estes are Brig. Gen. Avery R. Kier, History 110 Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-8:45 1 classes should write immediately to their high school requesting thst 1st Marine Brigade commanding general, left, and Rear Adm. Harold Group Three. Adm. Larson Classrooms 1 and 2 are projection rooms in Bldg. 267, which is located transcript be sent to the University 0. Larson, Commander of Amphibious on st. between 3rd and 5th sts. of Hawaii, Honolulu, T. H. (Attn.: heads a 20-ship task group which joined forces with the Brigade for See EVENING CLASSES-P-2 the current exercises.-U. S. NAVY PHOTO. -a AIL iqe 2 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, August 9, 1957 Out of Bounds' the Areas Published A revised list of areas and estab- K-BAY KIBITZER lishmenta "Out of Bounds" to all COL. JACK R. CRAM Comnpnding Officer I rs..-.1.tary personnel was published LT. COL. CHARLES KINIAR Executive Officer by the Commandant, 14th Nkval by Bradley CAPT. GLENN B. STEVENS Informational Services °Meek District. July 30. OF AREAS AND ESTAB- 1st LT. STEPHEN W. BARTLETT Officer-in-Charge LIST The peace and quiet at Kaneohe Bay this week is certainly a LISHMKNT "OUT OF ROUNDS" TSGT. FRANK FIDDLER Stites radical change from the norm. With the bulk of 1st Marine Bri- TO ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL gade shoving off Tuesday, most areas normally alive with PFC. DAN STUPILA Sports Editor a-Chick's Amusement, 53 North M. CPL. ROY K. HEITMAN Reporter Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. rines have taken on all the aspects of a ghost town. 173 North The WINDWARD MARINE la published every Friday by and for b-Modern Amusement, To get to the deserted stage it was first necessary to go through the personnel of the U. B. Marine Corps Air Station, Navy No. 990, Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. the action stage and there was plenty of that the first part of the c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif., under the supervision 01 o--Tropical Amusement, 28-B South week. Added to the normally busy scene at the LST loading the Informational Services Office. Printed at the Windward Reporter Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. Publishing Co., Lanikal, T. H. Published in conformity with paragraph d-Hollywood Revue. 42-B North ramps at K-Bay and at the docks at Pearl Harbor were crews 17106, MCM, financed by Station Special Services (non-appropriated) Hotel Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. from 20th Century-Fox filming scenes for the forthcoming movie funds at no cost to the government. THE WINDWARD MARINE re- e-Follies Oddities. 43 North Hotel SOUTH PACIFIC.