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INSIDE Military Working Dog A-2 Hawaii Navy Birthday A-3 Dengue Cleanup A-4 Anthrax Vigilance A-6 Proper Flag Display A-6 Every Clime and Place A-8 Blotter A-9 Honolulu Aquarium B-1 MCCS B-2 Sports B-3 Ads B-6 MMARINEARINE L. A. Lakers B-8 Volume 30, Number 41 www.mcbh.usmc.mil October 18, 2001 Retaliation continues President promises ‘every resource’ to combat global terrorism Jim Garamone gether to stop the terrorist threat. American Forces Press Service “Our military is playing an essential role,” he said. “Eight days ago, I sent our military into action. They FORT MYER, Va. — President Bush repeated his have performed with skill and precision. They know Oct. 11 promise Monday that servicemembers will have their work and they know the American people are be- every resource they need to defeat global terrorism. hind them.” Bush reiterated the promise during a ceremony here Bush said the terrorists have a “special contempt” for for Air Force Gen. Richard Myers and Marine Corps the U.S. military. “In the values and traditions of our Gen. Peter Pace. military, you represent everything they hate,” he said. Myers is the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff “You defend human freedom, you value life. Here and and Pace is the new vice chairman. around the world, you keep the peace that they seek to “I’ve made a commitment to every service man and destroy. You live by a code of honor and a tradition of woman,” Bush said during the ceremony. “For the mis- loyalty and decency.” sion that lies ahead, you will have everything you need. Bush said the new chairman and vice chairman epit- Every resource, every weapon, every means to assure omize this code. full victory for the United States, our allies, our friends Pace, the first Marine general to serve as vice chair- and the cause of freedom.” man, made a promise to all servicemembers. The first time he gave his word was last week at the “About 34 years ago in the jungles of Vietnam, I Pentagon memorial service for the terrorist attack vic- learned from lance corporals, corporals and sergeants Chief Petty Officer Daniel E. Smith tims. what sacrifice was all about. “It was their blood that gave me a debt that I can nev- Armed F/A-18 “Hornets” line the flight deck of the air- Bush said the United States is fighting the war on craft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), prior to evening many fronts. All agencies of the federal government — er fully repay. But I promise to each of you ... my ef- flight operations in support of Operation Enduring from law enforcement to financial — are working to- forts will be that you continue to receive support.” Freedom, Oct. 9. Downrange Island dengue fever cleanup underway Press Release pletely. This is good news. day of the week be set Hawaii Department of “Evidence to date sug- aside for clean up efforts, Health gests that the problem is encouraging the whole largely confined to East community to participate. The Department of Maui and a few areas on Aggressive mosquito Health announced Friday other islands. As such, it is control measures are on- that the total number of manageable.” going on all islands with Centers for Disease According to dengue intensive activity focused Control laboratory-con- experts, the only way to on the island of Maui. firmed cases effectively Vector control person- of dengue control the nel on all islands are in- fever con- spread of the specting properties where tracted in the disease is by there are suspected ill- state is 48, eliminating or nesses. They are also ed- with 45 cases reducing the ucating neighbors on pre- on Maui, 2 The Aedes Aegypti number of vention measures and mosquito carries the cases on dengue virus. mosquitoes. treating areas for mosqui- Kauai, and 1 Therefore, the toes. case on Oahu. Department Statewide more than There are also 20 sus- of Health and the CDC 600 areas have been treat- pected cases, which have have jointly developed a ed for mosquitoes. tested positive on prelim- mosquito control plan to The DOH is also work- inary screening tests. In be implemented ing with all the Counties, addition, 222 reports of statewide. the Department of illness remain under in- The report recommends Education, the Hawaii vestigation. continuing current efforts Tourism Authority, pri- Cpl. Roman Yurek Health Director Bruce of eliminating breeding vate schools, civic groups sites, selective spraying of and others on extensive A Marine from the Marine Forces Pacific Band fires rounds from a Remmington Anderson said, “Out of 870 shotgun, during a training evolution at the FBI Range. For the past few 178 samples tested, only insecticide and larvicides. outreach activities to ad- weeks, the band has been honing their warfighting skills by firing numerous eight were positive for The report emphasizes the vise the public on precau- weapons systems to ensure that they are familiar with the types of weapons they dengue fever and 47 peo- importance of repetition, might have to use in a combat environment. See page A-7 for complete story. ple were ruled out com- suggesting that a special See DENGUE, A-4 Web sites point to, allow federal donors Force Protection to give CFC funds to disaster efforts Pointers Gerry J. Gilmore separate from the CFC. many CFC charitable or- assisting at the three terror - Follow these procedures if you witness American Forces Press This allows federal em- ganizations provide un- attack disaster sites can be suspicious activities. - Service ployees a one-time volun- derscores the value of con- accessed on the OPM CFC tary opportunity to con- tributions via payroll de- Web site at MCB Hawaii resi- •Unidentified vehi- WASHINGTON — tribute financially to dis- duction,” he wrote. www.opm.gov/cfc. dents, employees and cles parked or operated Military members and aster relief efforts immedi- Officials note that a par- Alternatively, prospec- patrons should report in a suspicious manner Department of Defense ately by check or cash on- tial list of local disaster re- tive donors also can use the following types of on, or in the vicinity of, civilians who desire to ly. lief organizations and ad- the American Liberty actions to appropriate U.S. installations, units contribute to this year’s Historically, payroll de- dresses may be obtained Partnership Web site at law enforcement agen- or facilities. Combined Federal Cam- ductions account for 90 on the National Capital www.libertyunites.org/. cies: •Abandoned parcels paign can locate appropri- percent of DoD contribu- Area CFC Web site at The CFC campaign in •Suspicious person- or suitcases. ate charitable organiza- tions to the CFC and have http://www.cfcnca.org/r Hawaii is scheduled to nel, particularly those •Any other activity tions with the click of a tended to be four times elief.htm. run until Nov. 2, and so carrying suitcases or considered suspicious. computer mouse. larger than cash and check The area Catalog of far, MCB Hawaii units other containers, or Report suspicious ac- The day after the Sept. donations, noted David O. Caring is also available have collected more than those observing, pho- tivity to the military po- 11 terrorist attacks, the Cooke, DoD director for online at www.cfcnca.org, $108,300. tographing or asking lice by calling 257-2123. Office of Personnel administration and man- in addition to the hard Contact your unit CFC questions about mili- If an emergency situ- Management authorized a agement. copy of the catalog. coordinator for informa- tary operations or secu- ation exists, call 257- special fundraising solici- “The ever-growing Listings of national or- tion on making a contri- rity measures. 9111. tation, in addition to and need for assistance that ganizations and addresses bution. A-2 • October 18, 2001 HAWAII MARINE MCBH NEWS Hawaii motorcycle industry BRIEFS MOKAPU SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Sgt. Robert Carlson Mokapu Elementary School invites MCB Press Chief Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, to join children and faculty participating in National Make a The Hawaii Motorcycle Difference Day, Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. Dealers Association pre- to 4 p.m. sented its highest honor to The school hopes to accomplish several Brig. Gen. R. E. Parker Jr. projects such as painting, making benches during the association’s an- and general clean up of school grounds. nual convention at the However, items are needed to support antic- Waikiki Beach Marriot ipated projects. Specifically, Mokapu needs Resort Saturday. drills with masonry, wood and screwdriver Parker, deputy comman- bits; extension cords; miter and circular saws; der for Marine Forces paint brushes, rollers and pans; rakes; shov- Pacific, and former com- Sgt. Robert Carlson els; and hoes. mander of Marine Corps Lunch will be provided. Base Hawaii, was awarded Brigadier Gen. R.E. Parker Jr., deputy commander, Marine Forces Pacific, is congratulat- Contact Cathy Burns at 254-7964, to regis- ed by Alfred M. Montgomery Jr. (center) after receiving the award named for Montgomery’s the Alfred M. Montgomery father. Robert Becker, NMDA president (second from left), Mark Morrison, former NMDA ter to participate, or for more details. Award, and was selected president, and Dan Martynuik, MCB Hawaii traffic safety specialist, also attended. primarily because of his role in promoting and sup- and Dan Martynuik and Bo KALAHEO SEEKS VOLUNTEERS porting motorcyclist safety Irvine took the idea and Kalaheo High School is one of six local in Hawaii. turned it into something public schools which Department of Defense The award is presented great,” said Parker. “They funds have recently been used to purchase each year to a person or or- worked hard to implement “self help” project supplies.