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JULY 2, 2010 VOLUME 41, NUMBER 26 WWW.MCBH.USMC.MIL Hawaii Marine CLB-3 arrives at 29 Palms for ‘Enhanced REMEMBERING THE KOREAN WAR Mojave Viper’ Cpl. Danny H. Woodall | Hawaii Marine Marines with Combat Logistics Bat- talion 3 unload the unitís personal gear from a supply truck the night of Tuesday at Marine Air-Ground Com- bat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Approximately 700 Marines and sail- ors arrived at MAGCC Twentynine Palms to participate in the Enhanced Mojave Viper pre-deployment train- ing exercise. Cpl. Danny H. Woodall Combat Correspondent Kristen Wong | Hawaii Marine MARINE AIR-GROUND Marines from 3rd Radio Battalion fi red shots in a 21-gun salute at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacifi c June 25. The 60th anniver- COMBAT CENTER sary of the Korean War was commemorated with a ceremony. Many guests attended, including many Korean War veterans, Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hanneman, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle and Admiral Robert F. Willard, commander, U.S. Pacifi c Command. TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — Approximately 700 Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 arrived here Tuesday Korean War commemorated at National to conduct various training exercises as part of the Enhanced Mojave Viper pre-deployment Memorial Cemetery of the Pacifi c training evolution. The primary mission for CLB-3 Kristen Wong Command, as well as veterans of the robust military alliance, which in turn while at EMV is to conduct certain Photojournalist Korean War. was the basis for the Republic of Korea’s pre-deployment training blocks The ceremony began with a remarkable twin achievements of the before the unit’s Afghanistan HONOLULU — American red, white traditional Korean dance performance last six decades, namely achieving deployment later this year, and blue fl ew alongside Korean red, by the Chumsarang Dancing Institute of economic growth and becoming a true said Lt. Col. Henry W. Lutz III, white and blue fl ags at the National Honolulu, followed by an introduction liberal democracy.” commanding offi cer, CLB-3. Memorial Cemetery of the Pacifi c, June from retired Army Brig. Gen. Irwin Afterward, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle “[CLB-3 is] out here to complete 25, in honor of the 60th anniversary of Cockett Jr. spoke, recalling a recent trip to the training blocks three and four,” the Korean War. The warm sun smiled The joint military color guard U.S.S. Arizona Memorial. Her uncle, a Lutz said. “These training events upon the many colorful wreaths laid by presented colors, and the MarForPac Korean War veteran, shed tears while are the culmination of our pre- many local organizations. Band played the “The Star-Spangled visiting the Arizona. deployment training.” “[The] Korean people have a lot of Banner.” “I’ve never seen him cry before and Though EMV demands a happiness toward the Korean prosperity After an invocation from the Rev. I’ve known him my entire life,” Lingle rigorous training schedule in because of the contributions from the Jong-Soo Park, Consul General Bong- said. “He was remembering, and that’s order to prepare units for forward U.S. Korean veterans and the U.S. Joo Kim thanked guests for attending why we’re here today, [to] remember deployments, the members of government,” said Consul Dong Hwan the ceremony. During his speech, Park and honor those who gave their lives CLB-3 are quite accustomed Che. read an excerpt from a message from … ” to pre-deployment training. Che helped coordinate the ceremony, Republic of Korea President Lee Myung- The ceremony was relevant for In January, CLB-3 took part in which also included the United States bak. two reasons, she said, to not only to “Lava Viper,” a month-long Marine Corps Forces Pacifi c Band. The “As we commemorate the 60th remember the fallen, but also educate training exercise at Pohakuloa Honolulu resident said he was glad anniversary of the Korean War, I offer future generations about the war itself. Training Area on Hawaii’s Big that well-known personnel were able our deepest, most sincere gratitude to About 25 percent of Korean Americans Island. Immediately prior to to attend. Among those attending all the American veterans and their have family members who came to the arriving at MAGCC Twentynine included President of State Senate families for what they did,” Park read United States as a result of the Korean Palms, the battalion wrapped up Colleen Hanabusa and Adm. Robert aloud. “The friendship and bond that F. Willard, commander of U.S. Pacifi c we share is reinforced by the strong and See MEMORIAL, A-6 See CLB-3, A-6 Hawaii youth GOING INTERNATIONAL root out plants at K-Bay Christine Cabalo Photojournalist Today marks the final day in a week of chopping for the Hawaii Youth Conservation Corps, who came aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii to stamp out destructive plants. Partnering with Base Environmental Department, the HYCC has helped stop the spread of damaging plants at MCB Hawaii in multiple outings since the 1990s. This year, 11 young adults took on helping save the base’s ecosystem. “An invasive plant crowds out native species,” said Kailua resident Diane Drigot, senior natural resources management specialist, MCB Hawaii. “It reduces the capacity of the marsh to hold back flood waters, so areas flood.” The group tackled several destructive plants, including California grass. Lance Cpl. Reece E. Lodder | Hawaii Marine If left unchecked in some Cpl. Dave Spraker, a team leader with 3rd Platoon, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, instructs Royal Tongan Marines, areas, including near Combat Tonga Defence Services, during a battle sight zero exercise at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii Range Training Facility Wednesday. Service members from Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia and Tonga joined the 2/3 Marines in training as part of the Exercise Rim of the See WEEDS, A-6 Pacifi c 2010, a biennial exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve bilateral interoperability. Inside today’s Hawaii Marine Weekend Forecast Batter up Dancing in the The Intramural Softball streets. Obon dance Saturday Sunday League fi nishes up its at Honpa Hongwanji Sunny Sunny season, B-1 Mission of Hawaii enjoy High — 84 High — 84 food, dancing and socializing, C-1 Low — 71 Low — 73 A-2 • JULY 2, 2010 HAWAII MARINE NEWS BRIEFS Hornets to arrive at K-Bay MONEY IN THE BANK Residents may notice an increase in noise levels at Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay beginning Wednesday July 6-Aug. 1, as 12 F-18 Hornets will be participating in the Rim of the Pacific exercise off the coast. This is the first time Marine All Weather Attack Squadron-224 out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., has supported RIMPAC. Distribution Management Offi ce holiday closure The Distribution Management Office will be closed from July 2-5 for observance of Independence Day. It will be reopened July 5. For emergency contact, call their after-hours phone number at 216-7133. Closure of Nu‘upia Ponds Running Trail The entire Nu‘upia Ponds Running Trail will be closed to all civilian and military use, whether you enter from the Mokapu side or the pedestrian footbridge side near the H-3 Front Gate Static Display Park. Access is totally prohibited during July 15-Oct. 15. The closures are due to contractor work on wastewater effluent pipeline replacement, and associated safety concerns. For further information about this construction, contact Philip Lum (Facilities Department) at 257- 6900. For further information on the Nu‘upia Ponds Running Trail, contact Dr. Diane Drigot (Environmental Department) at 257-3694. Cushman Avenue closure A closure of Cushman Avenue in northbound direction from the entrance to Child Development Center (CDC) to Maclachlan Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, until July 16. Traffic will be alternately diverted to the open lane around the work area via flagmen. Access to Christine Cabalo | Hawaii Marine the CDC and to housing units along Cushman Celebrating the efforts of this year’s active-duty fund drive, Col. Robert Rice, commanding offi cer, Marine Corps Avenue within the closed section will be provided Base Hawaii, hands a check to MartyAnn Grant, director, Kaneohe Bay branch, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society at all times. during a ceremony Wednesday. The current total of donations from around Kaneohe Bay is $141,364.21, with funds The closures are for new waterline construction to still be counted from previously deployed units. The society educates and also offers interest-free loans and grants. and worker safety. For further information about this construction, contact Philip Lum at 257-6900. C-17s support Marines during Rim of the Pacifi c exercise Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) ICE provides customers with a convenient and efficient online method to express opinions to service providers with the option to receive feedback. 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