Hawaii Marine HMT-301 Volume 28, Number 11 March 18, 1999 Volleyball A-5 B-1 HMH-463 comes home Cpl. Barry Melton Combat Correspondent Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 returned home to Kaneohe Bay March 7 after participating in two combined-arms exer- cises at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Training at 29 Palms gave the Marines an opportunity to work with F/A18 fighter attack aircraft; CH-46, CH-53E and UH-1 helicopters, and the chance to perform as a Marine Air Ground Task Force by training with the infantry, said Sgt. Maj. Art Taylor, HMH-463 sergeant major. Flying at 29 Palms also offered the Marines new challenges, said Taylor, as they had to overcome desert sand and cold and windy condi- tions. "It was a lot of good training for our Marines," said Taylor. "We have a lot of young guys who have never been anywhere, so this was a good time for them to get off the island and work with other units." "We don't deploy, so CAX is a way to build our combat strategy," said 1st. Lt. Scott Volkert, schedule writer and ground training officer with HMH-463. "It's a goddway to improve our combat readiness." "They handled themselves as Marines and they took care of the mis- sion," Taylor added. "Nobody got hurt and we all came back." According to Taylor, the Marines performed with excellence during Photo by Lance Cpl. David Salazar their time in California. Lance Cpl. Eric Hiemstra, an ordnance technician with HMH-463 repairs a CH-53D after returning from CAX. Pet quarantine price hike proposed Hawaii Department of Agriculture from a general- * The total hearings to comment on the changes, or give funded pro- cost of quar- their comments in writing to any of the fol- The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is gram to a spe- Public hearing Friday antine for lowing offices: holding a public hearing Friday to discuss cial- funded dogs would 99-941 Halawa Valley St., Aiea, HI proposals to significantly increase state ani- program. The at 7 p.m. at the Hale change from 96701 - Phone 483-7100. mal quarentine fees. notice said the Wailama Building, $1875 to 99-951 Halawa Valley St., Aiea, HI The hearing, scheduled for 7 p.m. at the change "neces- $1080 for the 96701 -Phone 483-7151. Hale Wailama Building on 1428 South King sitates a fee Honolulu 1 2 0.- d a y 1428 South King St., Honolulu, HI 96814 Street in Honolulu, is one of five slated increase to quarantine - Phone 483-7100. throughout the state to discuss proposed cover the costs previously funded from the and from $290 to $750 for a 30-day quaran- Copies of the proposed rules may also be amendments to Chapter 4-29 of the Hawaii general fund." tine. obtained at the above offices by paying a fee Administrative Rules covering dogs, cats According to the notice. the 'amendments * The total cost for cats would change charge for photocopying or sent by mail and other carnivores. would make the following changes: from $815 to $1080 for 120-day quarantine upon receipt of a fee charge for photocopy- According to a notice issued by the * The per diem fee would change from and from $275 to $755 for a 30-day quaran- ing and postage. Hawaii DepEirtment of Agriculture, the pur- $7 for dogs and $6.50 for cats, to $7.50 for tine. The Department of Agriculture will con- Photo by Cpl. Barry Melton pose of the proposed amendments is "to col- both dogs and cats Additionally, the cost of doing the 01E- tinue to accept written testimony developed Billy Wong performs a standing long lect sufficient revenues to cover the complete * A fixed expense fee of $145 would be FAVN test would increase from $45 to $60. after the hearings until March 31 at the jump during USMC Youth Physical Fitness testing held at K-Bay Friday. cost of operating the rabies quarantine pro- added for all animals undergoing quarantine There would also be a small increase in the Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 22159, gram." and a "30-day qualification and testing fee" penalty fees for overdue animals and those Honolulu, HI 96823-2159. The proposed amendments are the result of $350 would be added for animals attempt- arriving in quarentine past 45 days gestation. More inforniation on this subject is also of a change by the Hawaii Legislature, ing to qualify for the 30-day quarantine pro- The Hawaii Department of Agricultire available on the internet at Students which changed funding for the program gram. encourages anyone interested to attend the www.Hawaiiag.org/hdoa/publicnotices.htrn. MarForPac Jazz Orchestra battle at offers free concert Saturday YPF Test Cpl. Barry Melton Lance Cpl. David Salazar noncommissioned officer-in-charge of public Combat Correspondent Combat Correspondent affairs, the clinics and concert will benefit Hawaii Marines take pride in upholding tradi- The Marine Forces Pacific Jazz Orchestra is junior high and high school musicians. tions and striving for excellence. scheduled to perform a free jazz concert at Leeward "This is a great chance for students to interact Friday, however, the Lanai High Community College Auditorium Saturday at 7 p.m. with other jazz music students and experience what School physical fitness team showed The concert will feature the talents of jazz musi- it's like to work with real jazz musicians," Zehr Kaneohe Bay leathernecks there are oth- cians Shannon LeClaire and Mark VanCleave. said. ers with a similar pride and passion for 4111, The Marine musicians will also offer jazz "clin- Staff Sgt. Eddie Ortiz, the lead trumpet player excellence. ics" to junior high and high school students starting for the MarForPac Jazz Orchestra, said events like For the 27th consecutive year, the fit- today. this one inspire children to keep pursuing their ness team from Lanai dominated the com- The show is sponsored by the Honolulu Council dreams to become musicians. petition at the USMC Youth Physical Navy League and is the final event of a three-day' "The importance of this event is it shows kids Fitness Test at Pop Werner Field here, tak- jazz festival offered as a public service by LeClaire that there is a good, viable career in music," Ortiz ing top honors for both boys' and girls' and VanCleave in conjunction with the MarForPac said. "It also makes the kids aware that we don't Photo by Lance Cpl. David Salazar teams and best overall boy and girl com- Jazz Orchestra. just do marching and ceremonies we actually - MarForPac Jazz Orchestra members Lance Cpl. petitors. According to Sgt. Michele Zehr, saxophone play- perform different types of music for different pur- Charis Romero, left, and Cpl. Brian Martin, practice The YPF combines pull-ups, sit-ups, er with the Jazz Orchestra and the MarForPac band poses as well." for the free jazz concert. running, the long jump and push-ups to determine the winners, according to YPF Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society kicks off fund drive coordinator John Hutchison, a retired See YPF, A-6 Lance Cpl. David Salazar According to Gunnery Sgt. Ildefonso Colon Combat Correspondent Jr., Military Police Department first The Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society sergeant, it behooves servicemembers to kicked off its 6th Annual fund drive here contribute to this cause. March 8 to aid its servicemembers in time of "It's kind of like an insurance plan," Index need. Colon said. "It's great to have because you "What we did is designate a representative never know when something's going to A Section for each unit and have them collect dona- come up. tions for NMCRS," said Chief Warrant "It's Marines and Sailors helping Marines and Stageant Major's ("ma Officer 2 Kelley Tirado, NMCRS fund drive Sailors," he continued. "We're helping our- A intim coordinator for Camp Smith and Kaneohe I selves by (contributing to N/MCRS). I've seen NBC Tanks Bay. this organization work for a lot of people." 31 st MEL1 Returns to Okinawa 4 Ka po" e e z alitrain The drive will benefit the organization ;mkt= ka po e Colon recalled a time in his career when Raidex and its tireless efforts to aid members of the People helping people IIP he utilized N/MCRS' services. HMT-30 5 Naval services in time of need, Tirado said. "I remember using Navy/Marine Corps Tailor "The mission of the Navy/Marine Corps NMCRS HAWAII Relief Society as a corporal when I was on Word to Pass 7 Relief Society is to provide, in partnership float," Colon said. "My family wasn't get- Courts Martial, Blotter with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, ting any money. I went through educational and other assistance to members Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society and they B Section of the Naval services and eligible family members "There is no other organization in any other ser- sent them some money pretty fast." when in need, and to receive and manage funds to vice that takes care of its servicemembers the way Tirado said that the organization does in fact help Adventure Tour administer these programs," Tirado said. Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society does," said Liz servicemembers in times of need and that it is an Volleyball The Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society is a vol- Gocong, loan manager at Navy/Marine Corps Relief organization that truly does" take care of our own." Skate Park Feature unteer, non-profit organization which has been in Society's main office aboard Naval Station Pearl Contributions to the organization are tax Championship Bowling operation since 1904.