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c C Vol. 23, No. 43 Serving Marine Forces Pacific, MCB Hawaii, III Marine Expeditionary Forces, Hawaii and 1st Radio Battalion November 9, 1995 Base housing to begin upgrades d - units in the area. For example, dur- Cpl. Wanda Compton ing phase one, we plan to demolish Staff writer and rebuild 54 units as a FY97 pro- Can it be, boxing on K -Bay? ... see Various renovation and upgrade pro- ject. This process will continue until story, B-1 jects in base housing will begin here all the FY65 units are replaced." during the first quarter of fiscal year Existing housing projects also 96. include window replacement and Birthday pageant "We want housing occupants to be exterior repairs and painting of informed about these projects, and Ulupau and Rainbow housing units. The base Marine Corps birthday give them an idea of what each of the "In Ulupau housing, the project pageant will be held today at Pop projects will entail," said Dave includes the removal and replace- Warner field beginning at 10:30 Buffum, supervisory architect, ment of all broken or damaged con- a.m. See B-4 for more information. Department of Family Housing. crete sills," Buffum said. "In both "Most of the projects will be started housing areas, we will be replacing Birthday meal at on vacant units to get them back existing windows with the new vinyl- online," he continued. "However, a lot clad sliding windows. Anderson Hall of work will still have to be done in "The exterior repairs and painting," occupied housing units. Our goal is he continued, "will include the The Marine Corps Birthday meal to bring all the housing units online replacement of any damaged wood will be served at Anderson Hall within the year." siding, trimwork repair, and complete messhall today from 11 a.m. to 1:30 Among the repairs is the repaving of exterior painting of every housing and p.m. Family members, retirees certain roads and replacing founda- unit." civilians are authorized to eat. The tion and curbing at various Capehart The Ulupau and FY63 (housing off fast food line will be served as Housing areas. of Irwin Street and also housing in scheduled. "This project involves the demolition the cul-de-sac at Pond Road) will be The menu consists of: French and replacement of perimeter con- getting exterior plumbing cleanouts Onion soup with croutons and crete foundation curbs at various installed, while the lateral water shrimp cocktail with crackers, housing units," Buffum said. lines in Rainbow housing will be seafood grilled loin sauce, strip "Occupants of those units have been replaced. steak with sauteed onions and advised of this by mail. We will also Currently, 52 shower stalls are mushrooms, baked potato with sour be repaving Daly Road, English scheduled to be renovated. The new buttered aspara- cream and butter, Street, and Hilltop areas." showers will have cultured marble gus, corn, with buttered salad bar In addition to repairs, the housing shower receptacles and walls, new dressings, dinner rolls, assorted office is preparing for major construc- plumbing fixtures, integrated soap drinks, Marine Corps birthday tion in the FY65 housing area, also dish, and shower curtains. cake, and ice cream. known as Cochran. There will be an "It's going to be a very busy year in The cost of the meal is free for environmental assessment of the 230 the family housing area," said Becky 'enlisted personnel on meal cards units which need to be replaced. Ray, director, Department of Family and military children under 12; "A number of engineers, botanists Housing. "We will be trying to mini- $3.10 for enlisted on commuted Sgt. Andrew Lynch and archaeologists will be studying mize the inconvenience to residents rations, officers, and military Almost there the FY65 housing area obtaining data as much as possible. But the bottom dependents; $1.55 for dependent LCpI. Thomas Hamilton assists LCpI. Jeffrey Hall, both in Bravo Co. 1/3, by spread- for. the environmental assessment," line is the repairs were badly needed children over 12; and $11.80 for Hall to pass through the obstacle dur- ing apart a barbed wire fence and allowing ' Buffum said. "We plan to use a phas- and a lot of good work is going to be and civilians. ing Squad Assault Training at the weapons range here. For story see A-12. retirees ing of five years to replace all the done this year." For further information, contact MSgt. Smith at 257-1631/1310. Commissary Opportune lift cheap way to ship The Commissary Store will be the airport departure section. Opportune Lift coordinator. But on the car to be shipped by a trans- closed Saturday in observance of SSgt. Stephen Gude Staff writer SSgt. Marine thought he wouldn't a space-available basis, they also portation company. Veteran's Day. Normal store opera- see his Probe again until he coughed ship personal vehicles to and from Military members can rely on the tion is Tuesday-Sunday. The SSgt. Steve Marine has a red 1994 up nearly $800 to a local transporta- Hawaii. same sort of professionalism they'd Commissary will be open Friday. Ford Probe GT. Leather interior, V-6, tion company to have it shipped from "Our main mission is military receive from a civilian transportation The store will reopen for normal CD player, power everything it's a the mainland to Oahu. cargo," Funk said, "but we ship near- firm, Seaman Susan Adair, assistant operations Sunday, from 10 a.m. to - knockout. Then opportunity knocked. ly 1,500 personally owned vehicles oplift coordinator, said. 5 p.m. For more information call Problem is, he shipped his wife's car Opportune lift, that is. per year." These POVs are shipped "We work hard to take care of peo- 257-2612. to Hawaii on his orders. When it Opportune lift, run from the primarily on Navy vessels. Military ple's stuff," she said. We try to be up- came time to fly from LAX, Steve had Supply office of Naval Surface cargo takes precedence, but if a vehi- front in answering questions about Beach worship to leave his car in the hands of a Group, Middle Pacific, is primarily cle owner is willing to wait two or people's worries, but we've never had trusted friend, who immediately exe- used to deliver military cargo, said three months, they'll have their car any major incidents." cuted a tire-smoking burnout from Chief Petty Officer Todd Funk, shipped for a fraction of the cost for 3d Marines will host a Protestant See Opportune, A-8 worship service at Hale Koa Beach. Come celebrate the glory of God in 1995 CORPS MESSAGE nature's cathedral. The worship Cgv(C gfrf..WNE BIRDIDAy service begins at 10:30 a.m. Budget crisis may muring the past year, the American people have commemorated pivotal events in the history Sunday, at Hale Koa Beach area 2. our nation that have spotlighted why we make Marines and how we win battles. We hon- Coffee, juice, and doughnouts will ored nations and affiances that dared to act. We honored units and remembered the battles they be served following the service. For delay paycheck won. However, the most powerful remembrances honored people - their devotion, and their many more information, call 257-5919. selfless acts of valor. People - individual- Marines - have, and always will be, the strength our Corps. This year we stood in awe of their valor and determination. We saluted their courage Budget has advised DoD that a and commitment. We remembered with reverence their sacrifice and accomplishment. But most CPAO shutdown is again possible and importantly, we acknowledged their timeless virtues - virtues that mold our Corps today. This Inside contingency plans should be was truly a year to reflect on the accompashments and contributions ofgenerations of Marines - Editor's note: The following developed. Marines, Sailors true American heroes -who, through their actions, emblazoned forever the name "United States information was condensed and civilians should begin Marine" across the campaigns of the Pacific and Korea. Birthday page A-6,7 from ALMAR 355/95 and has immediate financial planning in r warfighting legacy is one of duty, strength, sacrifice, discipline, and determination. 'These Boxing B-1 an impact on all DoD military the event a shutdown should lithemes are cornerstones of the individual Marine and of our Corps. Indeed, they are woven Every clime and place A-2 and civilian personnel. occur. Several organizations into the very fabric of our battle color. However, while we reflect on our past, let us also rededi- Movies B-5 To ensure the continuity of such as the Navy Federal Credit cate ourselves to a future of improvement. For, as good as we are now, we must be better tomor- MWR Offerings B-5 funding for all government Union, Navy/Marine C orps row. The challenges of today are the opportunities of the 21st century. Both will demand much Sports briefs B-3 functions, a continuing resolu- Relief Society and several com- US aft Religion B-6 tion agreement is in effect mercial banks are standing by is we close on the 220th year of this faithful- Corps of Marines, I have complete confidence that Word on the Street A-3 through midnight, Nov. 13. If to provide loan assistance for ach ofyou - the Marines, Sailors, civilians, and the families who support us and make up another CRA is not signed prior individuals. our Corps -is up to the challenges that fie ahead. Today, as we celebrate our proud history, enjoy You can ask the Commanding to midnight, a government In the event of a shutdown, our rich traditions, and honor those who have gone before us, let us also fookafread - to a Corps General questions via: E-mail shutdown will occur until new service members should contact the nation will turn to when she needs a force first on the scene, first to quell disturbances, first or internet.