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HAWAII MARINE Gen Kelley praises M-16A2 by WO Bill Henderson included the Squad Automatic in a close combat situation MCDEC, Quantico, Va. - Weapon, the M-60E machine and its long-range accuracy. Commandant of the Marine gun and the Shoulder- With its heavier and shorter Corps, General P.X. Kelley, Launched Multipurpose twisting barrel - now one test fired a variety of new Assault Weapon - "bunker twist per seven inches of 'battalion and company level buster" - with which the barrel as opposed to the M- weapons here last month, and Commandant leveled a 16A1's one twist in 12 inches he liked what he saw. timber-reinforced, sandbag - and with the new 62 grain "Without a doubt," the bunker with one round. bullets replacing the old Commandant said, "these The Commandant said that ammo with its 55 grain weapons are the finest in the this new weaponry in the bullets, the M-16A2 now world." Speaking specifically hands of the streamlined boasts a maximum effective of the new M-16A2, he said, infantry battalion represents range of 875 yards. Even with "there is none finer. I am a 25 percent firepower the smaller, 55 grain confident that we now have a increase over the old battalion projectile, it remains effective rifle that can do the job." with its standard weapons. to 503 yards, nearly 200 yards Gen. Kelley fired the M- Although he spread his time ahead of the M-16A1. 16A2 and several variations equally among the various The Commandant was able of the M-16A2 carbine. He also weapons, for the Comman- to shoot quickly and fired the M-40A1 "sniper dant the real highlight came accurately at close-range rifle," shooting at - and when he tested the M-16A2 targets as well as cleanly hitting -a five-gallon bucket rifle. Gen Kelley was strike targets that were 500 at more than 800 yards. impressed and satisfied with and 600 yards away. Other weapons he test-fired both the quickness of the rifle Gen Kelley agreed that Marines traditionally have been reluctant to give up their combat proven rifles for newer C F C ones. From the days when the 1903 Springfield moved aside for the M-1, and vyhen the M-1 stepped aside for the M-14, Marines have accepted each new design with caution. The M-14 is such a proven and well-respected weapon Headquarters today that military marks- Fleet Marine Force, Pacific/Marine Corps Bases, Pacific Camp H. M. Smith, HI 96861 men still use it as the "match" rifle in the Competition-in- 19 September 1984 Arms program among the U.S. Armed Forces. The move from the M-14 to To All Members of our Marine Family here in Hawaii, the M-16 was a traumatic one Today, we kick off the 1984 Hawaii Combined Federal Campairb. SialWffimh,bra. for many Marines. They liked For the next six weeks, we will be part of. this once-a-year Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen P.X. Kelley, test West the M-14's solid feel and long- solicitation which provides both moral and financial support to the MK-19 40min heavy machinegun on a Quantico, Va., range. range accuracy. It was eask to very worthwhile agencies on a national, state and local level. adjust for elevation and wine, both controlled at the rest' There are ti,usands of untold stories of individuals whose sight. lives have been improved/or whose anxieties .name been lessened by the assistance providedsby a CFC-funded agency. ,X0i.Amidim,, many Nine digit Zip Code The M-16 was only good for of us have persona] knowledge of fri-ds cd, relatCY6SfieFe in Hawaii or back 300 yards and took a nail or a home who,h4ve received e. 4y-help from a charitable organization supported by the fined Federal Campaign bullet to adjust its elevation. A and the United Way. by SSgt W.S. Saunders Marine had to take the weapon out of his shoulder to This campaign is an opportunity for us to show our concern In an effort to control overall postal cost and to ease change elevation. because of for our fellow man in a very tangible way. We are the people who the flow of mail, the Department of Defense and the its location in the front sight- provide the financial base which enables these organizations to United States Postal Service is phasing in a new nine- post. Marines who knew function and to provide'services to those in need. The campaign the will until 1st digit zip code system called Zip + 4. run only the of November. Please join me and "Say M-14 longed to have it back. Yes" when asked to contribute! Zip + 4 recently went into effect at all major Today, many. of those commands. The Postal Service has been using zip codes Marines are excited about the Sincerely, since 1963. Over the years the handling and movement M-16A2 because it offers of mail has become costly, especially for organizations many of the features that they like the military who deal with large volumes of mail lost with the M-14, and it daily. C. G. COOPE keeps many of the positive Lieutenant General,.0.8 rine Corps Zip + 4 is :ystem which will help expedite the features of the M-16 such as its Commandin movement alai delivery of mail. "Presently, the mail quickness, light weight and here is sorted by the postal clerks," said GySgt C.A. improved maintainability. Graham, custodian of postal effects. "In about six months, the Honolulu post office will have a machine Cont. on Page A-4 that will sort the mail by individual units which will speed delivery." Marines residing in quarters wanting to lfnow what Radar equipped their Zip + 4 is, should contact the Kailua post office. This branch will also assign Zip + 4 for the housing area. The following listing covers the major units at the Air Unmarked cars monitor traffic patterns Station and for Camp H.M. Smith. Headquarters, Marine. Corps Air Station by Sgt Theresa Anthony in his section. on the "speed study," Jensen stationary radar which can Kaneohe Bay, HI. 96863-5000 Speed restrictions on roads "Right now, the station has is recommending that 15 of track a motor vehicle's speed Commanding Officer 5001 are posted to provide common no speed limit standardiza- the current speed limits in up to 1,500 feet away. Commissary 5002 sense limitations, allowing for tion," explained Jensen. effect be reexamined for Jensen believes the Marine Corps Exchange 5003 safe operation of motor "Through radar detection, we possible reduction in order to increased attention to speed Credit Union 5004 Marine Corps School System 5005 vehicles. The safety of others, have been monitoring comply with Station regula- violators will help reduce Marine Corps Post Office 5006 besides road and traffic unsuspecting motorists in tions. traffic incidents as well as Marine Corps Club System 5007 conditions, helps to determine order to justify minimum and With the speed study almost enhance road safety. Medical Center 5008 speed laws. maximum speed limits here." complete, Jensen's project Along with road safety, in Dental Center 5000 "Standardization of speed According to Station involves a crackdown on the Aug. 2 issue of the Hawaii Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron 5010 Station Operations & Maintenance Squadron 5020 limits on the Air Station is Regulations, the speed limits speeding motorists. Using the Marine, a page 1 article being looked into by the traffic for secondary roads are 25 unmarked vehicle and the entitled "AbandonedVehicles All other departments or sections will use the Zip + 4 investigation section," said mph, 15 mph in the housing regular MP sedans, traffic will Towed," included operating of the Commanding Officer (5001). GySgt Steven Jensen, area and 10 mph in the be monitored and violators rules of a moped which stated Headquarters, Fleet Marine Force-Pacific NCOIC. parking areas. will be cited. that operators must be at least Marine Corps Base, Camp Smith, HI. 96801-5000 . To help in this standardiza- In 1978, modifications in This is not to he considered 15 years old and have a valid Commanding General 0001 tion, unmarked vehicles are roadway designs for the Ail- as entrapment," said Jensen. State of Hawaii driver's Marine Corps Post Office 5006 currently being used by the Station were planned, "Both the unmarked vehicles' license. headquarters & Service Battalion 5010 Military Police here. Equip- justifying speed limit and sedans will be in plain Active duty personnel, and Headquarters & Service Company 5011 ped with radar, the vehicle changes. However, the sight of motorists, and the their dependents, who are Service Company 5012 plays an important role in a modifications were never unmarked cars will not be over 18 years old may drive a Intelligence Center - Pacific 5020 C1NCPAC 5025 "speed study" conducted by made, and the speed limits used as a chase vehicle." Both moped if they have a valid out - Cont. on Page A-9 Jensen and the investigators remained unchanged. Based vehicles have moving and of-state driver's license. 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