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Marines clear mines from Gulf Sommer Page A-4 Festival s coming IVIVy' Scuba class opens waterways to new worki soon Page_ 8-1 Page A-7 Marine dominates world boxing Page B-1 !Ay. Vol. 20, NO. 26 Published at MGM; Kaneohe Also serving 1st, ME% Camp R.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawa June 27219.81 Groundbreaking Brigade for innovative new mistPair helps housing today fight go Cal. Jason eriesson reet will be tie more than 9950 1401.11 Mar. WO 5,111. per month including mainte- nance charges. Annual rent Ground-breaking for a 276-unit increases will not exceed three Naze housing complex will be con- percent. ducted Joint Pabst Altair, on Platt Field at 10 tam, Those in the quarters °thee today. living will do so voluntarily, and will The long- awaited protect Marines from the let Marine will continue to receive basic quar- be built, paid-for and rented out Expeditionary Brigade helped tets and variable housing allow, Molokai residents by a civilian contractor, accord- Si, John said occupants mid firefight- ing to Jared antes. ers deal with the largest fire in St. John, manager will end up to spend of the Kaneohe having their island's hiettirY over Area Family some of their own money (about the Housing Office. This has never weekend through Tuesday. 15 percent of the total rent) in Helicopter squadrons from been done on a U.S. military to addition to their allowances Marine Aircraft Group-24 helped installation before, although live in the quarters. This should congressional authorization has extinguish the fire by dousing existed since be well below what it currently it with water carried in 084 under the coats to rent in the Kallua guidelines of the 802 Rental external Machete, while a Marine Kaneohe area, he added. Guarantee program within the from the Molokai Training Military Construction Authori- The land will be "out -granted" Support Facility helped evacu- zation Act. to the developer (Hunt Construe . ated residents watt-out the blaze Because of railitary budget tioni for 25 years, then re- by giving them a place to stay, woes and everdocreaaing rental turned to the government, which "I was working with these rates off base, this is an excel- Will also take control of the People on the airfield here when lent alternative to government- housing units, During the oil- I realized they had tie place to funded housing, St. John ex- year term, the government will go, so f asked theril to stay with plained. However, he added, guarantee 97-percent occupancy me at the facittta.- e ;id Sgt. because the conneas hoe nut satt, of the units. Although unlikely, Tisa narruna, nurcormuitunoned t,. tested .,,,,,where else, many the government will also be able officer-in-charge of the Molokai leaders in private busioess, to allow non-military families to facility. "I 'just wanted to help." rent the defense and the community are unite if it can't fill During their two-day stay at keeping a close eye on Kaneohe them with service members, the facility, the 14 residents were Bay to see how well it will The 26,6-acre area will not be given cots and the use of work. separated from the rest of the showers and a kitchen. "Success here could lead to its community by any fences on Marine Medium Helicopter use at other lostallatione on other harriers. It will he Squadrons -165 and 262, along Oahu, as well as throughout the maintained by the government, with Marine Heavy Helicopter nation," St. John said, "It could and managed by Oahu Consoli- Soundron.463, flew a total of 58 become a very significant means dated Family Housing for the hours during the effort and for providing low-cost housing contractor. The rent will he executed 337 water drops. They for our military families with- deducted hi-monthly from each also transported civilian heli- out having to he funded by the occupant through an allotment copter fuel, firefighters and government." to a bolding institution. This equipment to and from the This is Perhaps why so many institution will deduct a $250 island of Maui on Saturday and prominent leaders will be in maintenance fee for each unit Monday. attendance this morning at the to be paid to the government, The fire broke out Friday and ceremony. Key military person- and forward the remainder to was reported to the 1st MEB by nel, congressmen, not/ housing the contrectnr each month. St. the Molokai facility, which had officiate and local government John said that details for this received an inquiry from the representatives will all partici- procedure ANA still heing worked Molokai Police Department as pate in the event. out, to the feasibility of Marine Corps Although the ceremony will "802 Housing" will be a big support in the effort. mark a symbolic start of the step toward it solution to K, Dragon flies By Tuesday, the fire had project, construction isn't ex- Bay's housing shortage vol., reached the western range of now pected to begin until this fan. ime, Station commanding Offi- More than 200 'blue Dragons' from Nit1t.1-265 reamed )nom the Persian Cult Vie BeAgieieqeh f ctdaY, the facility, which is Officials here estimate that the cer Col. R.R. Critser said. But,' The squadron is the last complete 1st MEB unit to return hoot the war. See Page o-a partial'', horned. complex will be completed by he added, ,atvetal more steps May 1993, but St. John said must be mode before this several factors could change community will feel significant those target dates. relief front the housing crunch. The victims units will be for junior Marines, sailors aid volcano noncommissioned officers See next week's edition for with ey Mat. eta Wood The primary onita of the in contingency operations in the able to set-up observation posts forniliee lhicieg the first year, more on the noosing situation. rent, Patifie 14~setwio rMn inns, deployed Marine force, a com- Pacific. and patrol the most vulnerable ponent of Joint 'reek Marine Corps units already areas such as base housing, from the eruption Combined Devastation Force Fiery Vigil, are Marine the Philippines prior to the warehouses and open storage Mt. Pinatubo in the Republic in 1st MEB to demonstrate of Air Ground Task Force 4-90 and were augmented by hate. This is our highest pri- Philippines is presenting eruption, of the the 15th Marine Expeditionary members of special purpose ority. We have been very another challenge for Marines successful in protecting all of MAGTF of Fleet Marine Unit (Special Operations Ca- Contingency Marine Air Ground concept for public and sailors m:Adel, Force 2-91. CMAGTF 2-91 the personnel and government Pacific, including those Task Force, participated in Operation Sea property. Joint Public affairs Mace to selected eomm nit.c and Marine HMM -364, composed of 200 of the Kaneohe-baeed Angel in Bahgladesh. The unit "We have oleo eent 46 Marines military guests. Squadron t. mints, is serving within The tat Marine Expeditionary Medium Helicopter is equipped with reverse osmo- to U.S. Naval Communication held at 384, MAGTF 4-90's aviation combat Brigade will conduct its Capabil- The exercise will be sis water purification units Station Sari Miguel to provide ities the Air Station's rifle range. APProgimatelY 5,000 Marines element. security, Other Marines and Exercise 2.91 today and toilers which desalinate and purify Friday. The Parking will be available at Ft. and are in the disaster, sailors are assisting with clean- exercise will demon- assisting The maritime ()repositioning water, ?Matt, the Marine Base Beach and Middaugh stricken region with First bite- "Everyone is pitching in to up, taking food oot to Olongapo Air- Ground be security, the evacuation ship Motor Vessel Task Force concept Reach Street. Guests will of with this situation. Nye are City and generally helping out to invited and providing tenant Lammas was ordered deal guests and %jock and shuttled to the Ulupau Crater military families to Subic coordinating with the Navy and any way they can. Air Sta- buses. disaster relief. More than 200 from Guam Bay to tion families during a and reviewing stands on working hand-in-glove with "We were here without power special the Marines and family members provide additional Marine Corps demonstration today. Those wishing to observe and M,4GTF 4-90 to provide internal for several days and would have 1:30 have been evacuated. ground equipment supplies. CAPER should arrive before is One of 13 and external security for the been completely crippled with- The 2 Marine Barracks, Subic Bay, The MV Lammas p.m. demonstration is p.m. to allow for parking and that provided Naval installation," said Idea out the generators, water puri- for spouses and dependents A permanently assigned MPS ships un- and bus shuttling. 3tnen precedented rapid seal)ft of Paul Vi. Sishop, executive offi- fication unite and other equip- will offer a first-hand eeeratitY unit, is coordinating 'took at The exorcize will include live- equipment and supplies to cer of Marine Barracks, Subic ment provided by the Marine the tat ietElPs capabilities, sir-support demon- evacuation of Marine Corps 24 firing, close Marine unite in Saudi Arabia. Bay. force. It's a -hour operation, operations and readiness. strations and a Combat Service family members, providing "With the help of let Battal- but everyone ie pulling together CAPEX It was later released and re- 2.91 will also be open Support display. security and assisting with ion, 24th Marinea. we /MI, to get through this," disaster relief loaded with equipment for use the Bishop Museum will speak at the presentation, and appreciation Commissaries wit( be closed discuss how to view an eclipse safely.