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HAWAII Voluntary MARINE payment for delivery to MCAS housing/$i per four week period. VOL. 1 1. NO. 19 KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII. MAY 12, 1982 .1'WEINTY t :-; Medical guidelines established for Agent Orange examinations HQMC - Vietnam veterans on adversely effect the skin, and Procedures active duty who for the special are concerned possibly the liver and nervous medical exam were recently about possible exposure to system. In animal studies, the outlined in a Herbicide (Agent) memorandum from Orange can herbicide acted in some cases as a the Assistant Secretary of Defense now more easily take a special promoter or of cancer and for Health Affairs. medical exam and Marines be included in congenital defects. To date, these should contact the local medical the Veterans Administration effects have not been confirmed Agent in facility for the exam and Orange Registry. humans. information about the Registry. The herbicide was used as a defoliant to improve visibility in Administration dense jungles and to deny cover forms new office and crops to the enemy. Used The Veterans Administration has formed a new office to deal extensively in Vietnam from 1965- exclusively with matters involving Agent Orange, and its possible effects 70, the herbicidewas believed to be on Vietnam veterans. Agent Orange was a herbicide used in Vietnam to harmless to humans. In acute kill unwanted vegetation and to defoliate trees which otherwise would doses, such as a result of an have provided cover from which the enemy could attack American industrial manufacturing personnel. The VA is leading the way in resolving the Agent Orange accident, the herbicide can question through medical and scientific research projects. SATO saves money Airfare discounts available The Scheduled Airline Fare," "Leave Fare," and revenues. United, Delta, Pan Ticket Office can help service other names, depending on Am, American, Eastern, members save hundreds of the particular airline. Braniff, dollars Texas International, on airline tickets. Although the discount doesn't Air Florida, Western and These savings often make the apply to travel between Continental changed the difference between an island Hawaii and the mainland, 10 discount May 1 to 33 1/3 vacation and a trip to the airlines currently offer the mainland. percent. The keys to half-prized tickets for air Maintaining this benefit are We try to provide our travel within the continental to be aware of the discount, customers with the lowest United possible States. The discount use it when possible and fare to their applies to military members ensure the airlines know the destination," said Jim on leave or other travel at discount Laddie, a is appreciated, traffic agent here. their own expense, such as according to the MTMC. Laddie explained that there permissive travel orders. are several Names and addresses of different "spe The 50 percent discount has participating airlines cial" fares offered by are various been offered to the military for availble from MTMC by airlines. One example he cited the past year and a half, and calling (202) 756-1670 or was the coach fare from is the most generous Honolulu known Autovon 289-1670. to Denver, which is benefit ever offered the armed Local airline information $728.42 round trip on United. forces by the However, American and ticket purchases are they offer a zone industrial sector, according to available from SATO, discount for $475.80 a the Military savings - Traffic Manage- Building 209 or call. 254-1564; HOLDING HIS OWN Sergeant Leonard East 1st Battalion, 3d Marines' six-month of $253.62. ment Command in Washing- Camp Smith, cradles his week-old The best discount Building 2D, son Michael for the first deployment with the 31st Marine Amphibious offered by ton, D.C. telephone 487-1567; or Pearl time. The father-of-three was one of Unit. For story and more photos turn to the airline industry is the 50 The discount is in trouble, Harbor's Office located in approximately 400 Marines who called the USS Page A-4. (Photo by Sat Greg Berry) percent military discount, though, with 10 airlines Building 487, telephone 422- Duluth home during Battalion Landing Team, also known as "Furlough changing the discount to raise 0571. Services combine open houses The local military dons full-dress sailors, is the centerpiece of Navy might exemplify the show's theme - Peace performances, work demonstrations and the day include appearances by T-33, F-4, Saturday when the services entertain in this year's exhibition. Through Strength. aircraft flyovers. A-4 and 0-2 aircraft. their civilian neighbors at two open Navy A-4 jets from Barbers Point and The Pearl Harbor Armed Forces Day Scheduled for display are: A-9, A-7, B- Demonstrations are scheduled to houses. Hawaii Air National Guard Phantoms open house will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 52, C-5A, C-130 (both Air Force and Coast include security police working dogs, It's Armed Forces Day '82 and, will roar by. And helicopters will buzz the Naval Supply Center's Kilo piers. The Guard), C-141, C-174, C-182, CH-52, CH- martial arts, Coast Guard helicopter according to President Reagan, this day over the Navy show, dropping skydivers pier area will be transformed into an 53, F-4C, F-4J, 11-2, HH-52, HH-53, KC- rescue, Marines rappelling from provides Americans "the opportunity to from nearly 11,000 feet amid a rainbow of indoor-outdoor showroom with a concert 135, L-19, 0.2A, P-3, RB-26, T-33, T-43, TA- helicopters and a parachute jump by 10 honor the men and women who serve in colors swirling from smoke canisters. stage, bleachers, food booths, souvenirs, 4, UH-1 and possibly an F-15 aircraft. members of the Tropic Lightning Sports our nation's military services. Their They'll free fall to 2,500 feet, pop their and more than 30 exhibits and displays, Also on display will be an ambulance Club. dedication to the freedom and security of chutes and land, some near the crowd, including a SH-3 helicopter and from the USAF Clinic, a crash/rescue Scheduled musical entertainment America exemplifies the spirit, courage others in Pearl Harbor. deep-sea diving demonstrations. vehicle from the 15th ABW Civil includes the Royal Hawaiian Band at9:30 and love of country which have made our Visitors to the Saturday open house Engineering Squadron fire protection a.m., the Honolulu Community Band at nation the greatest land on Earth." A 102-foot long Navy torpedo retriever should enter the base through Halawa branch and a jeep. 11:30; Bernadette and the Sunshine The Fleet Marine Force Pacific Band boat, will loiter in the shadow of the Coast Gate on Kamehameha Highway near the Display booths will he operated by the Company at 12:30 p.m., the Hickam will strike up a rousing Stars and Stripes Guard's buoy tender Sassafras, painted Arizona Memorial Visitors Center, which Coast Guard, Marine Corps, 25th Skylarks at 1:15, the Fleet Marine Force medley to start the seven-hour show black with a bold orange strip emblazoned will open at 9 a.m. A Navy bus will shuttle Infantry Division, 15th Security Police Pacific Band at 2 and the 5th String at 3. Saturday at Pearl Harbor. across its bow. visitors between the center and the open Squadron, 15th Air Base Wing life support Special traffic control procedures will be Marines from 4th Force Reconnais, And some of the Coast Guard's house site. section, 6594th Test Group pararescoe implemented around the Open House area fiance Battalion will show the youngsters constituents will be there too. A swarm of Another bus will run between the section, Hawaii Air National Guard, 201st for the safety of all people visiting the in the crowd how real life "Spidermen" approximately 80 sailboats will sweep Navy's show and the Hickam Air Force Combat Communications Group, 1st displays. Freedom Avenue will be open ease down the side of a building. Some of around Ford Island in the annual Base open house from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Weather Wing, 15th ABW disaster only to inbound traffic. Trafficleaving the those Marines will have the best view of Waikiki-to-Pearl Maritime Day Regatta, Hickam Joint Services open house will preparedness section, 1957th Communi- base or going to Area 61 will be required to the sea service extravaganza, dangling on and are expected to arrive in Pearl Harbor be located between the flightline housing cations Group, Pacific Communications use Vandenberg Boulevard. e single line from a hovering helicopter around noon. and the disaster preparedness building Division, Military Affiliate Radio System, Parking will be available between high above the crowd, as they repeat last The science of war at sea has changed just inside the Hickam Air Force Base Hickam/Wheeler Aero Club. U.S. Air Vandenberg and the display area and year's show stopper for a crowd expected so much that many World War II veterans main gate. The display area will he open Force Academy, Ifith ABW safety office, behind Building 2085, the veterinarian to exceed the 15,000 who visited last year. visiting Pearl Harbor will be amazed at from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Air Force Sergeants Association, Air clinic. The ultra-modern guided missile cruiser the computerized systems aboard the Aircraft static displays, provided by all Force Recruiting Service, Civil Air Patrol Water fountains, refreshment stands USS Wordem, standing proud and ready cruiser and the satellite communications branches of service, will highlight the and a martial arts club. and restroom facilities will be provided with its heavy weight weapons and smart exhibit on the pier.