Aviation Marks Biiihda on May 22 Marine Corps Aviation Will Be 68 Years Old
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01.11.1.1,.. ...Immo. %AID ..0'.. ".11 ,,,,,, HAWAIIVoluntary payment period for delivery to MARINMCAS housing/$1 per four week VOL. 9 NO. 19 KANEOHE HAY, HAWAII, MAY 1.1, 1980 'NTY PAGES 44, geov-Zeiw I Aviation marks biiihda On May 22 Marine Corps aviation will be 68 years old. Since its missions such as aid to flood victims in Ceylon and Taiwan during 959. inception in 1912 the fledgling has grown to a full-sized eagle and is The Vietnam conflict saw Marine aviation operating at its peak. increasing in size so that it may well reach the proportions of the ancient Helicopters were again utilized in the capacities for which they were roc. The Marine Corps' first aviator, IA Alfred A. Cunningham, soloed designed. The pilots, of the fixed wing aircraft and the helicopters Armed Forces Day activities on August 1, 1912 after only two hours and 40 minutes of instruction. distinguished themselves with increasing examples of bravery and Suiting up could take that long today. excellence. PEARL HARBOR HICKAM Marine aviation cut its teeth on action duringWorld War I. During this MAG-24 is Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay's representatiVe of initial growing period 282 officers and 2,180 enlisted men served in the Marine Carps aviation. MAG-24 is comprised of three Marine Either 8 a.m. Ha lawn' Gate Opens 10 a.m. Main Gate opens field. Approximately half saw action overseas. Attack Squadron-212, -232 and .235; Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 8:30 a.m. Pearl Harbor/ Aloha Airlines Between the world wars the only U.S. military service that actually -463; three Marine Medium Helicopter Squadrons-165, -262, -265; to Arizona Memorial Hula dancers. saw combat was the Marine Corps with its aviators. Marines saw action Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron-24; Marine Air Base 4 p.m. Boat Tours begin F-4 Fly Over. in Santo Domingo (1919-1934), Haiti (1919-1934) and Nicaragua (1927- Squadron -24 and Marine Air Control Squadron-2. 10:05 a.m. Parachute jump On-board ship 1933). During this time Marine pilots contributed new tactics to ground' Maj David Buell, MAG-24, explained the groups' role, "We are the visits 10:30 a.m. Rappelling and air warfare: dive-born bing against an organized enemy, employing largest MAO unit in the Marine Corps. There is one VMFA unit in the 10 a.m. Fleet Marine demonstration in combat and transporting Force Pacific 11 a.m. 0-2 Fly Over air-to-ground communications troops and Western Pacific at all times. The purpose of any air group is to support Band Concert Sentry Dog supplies by air. the ground units. Harbor and Wake 11 a.m. Scuba/deep sea Demonstation, The attacks on Pearl Island during WWII had a "Currently we fly the F-4J Phantom jet aircraft which is a multi-role diving demonstration Fleet Marine devastating effect on Marine Aircraft Group-21. The group lost aircraft. The le-4.) is capable of action as an interceptor, a ground attack Noon Pacific Fleet Force Pacific practically all of its aircraft during the attacks. From this low point craft and a fighter." Tsunami Band Band Concert Marine aviators reached new heights from the shooting down of their Buell expressed every pilot's desire. "While the le-18 is the newest craft Rock Concert. Noon Creels/Rescue first enemy plane at Wake and their last at Okinawa. Marine aviators out, it is still hieing field tested and modified. The ideal plane would have Waikiki-to-Pearl Demonstration. shot down 2,355 planes during WWII producing 121 aces, five of whom a two man crew, possess modification potential, perform as an Harbor Yacht Waimana lo Keiki's downed 20 or more aircraft each. interceptor, a fighter and a ground attack plane equally well, and be Race. Chorus. During the Korean War the Marines again found themselves setting easily maintained." I p.m. Scuba/deep sea 12:30 p.m. Helicopter and performing new tactical maneuvers, diving demonstration rescue records Marine Aviation has come a long way since 1912 but its future is found Marine - viators taking part in humanitarian 2 pan. Parachute jump demonstration. Peacetime bright. We have only the stars to reach for. Happy Birthday! and free fall 1 pan. Danny Kaleikini over harbor and the Hang 2:30 p.m. Marine rappelling (Mena Hula demonstration Dancers 3 p.m. Pacific Fleet 2 p.m. Royal Hawaiian Jazz Ensemble Band Concert Concert 3 p.m. le-4 Fly over. 4 p.m. Open House High Surf Rock MAYOR HOSTS MARINES- Ends. Band, Maui Mayor Hannibal Tavares Sentry Dog treats Marine Dragon gunners Demomitration. from Weapons Company, 24 4 pan. Open House Ends, Battalion, 3d Marines, First Marine Brigade to lunch on Maui Wednesday, May 7. CO Pedro Calvin (left) and PFC Voluntary payment Victor Bransome scored first round hits on their targets Vo luntary donations of $1 per me nth per household will be collected for earlier this spring during a delivery of the Hawaii Marine. The donation is strictly voluntaty and is training session on Kahoolawe used exclusively to pay the carriers. at which Tavares was present. advertisements in the Hawaii Marine are All display and classified Photo by Gel Steve Hester handled by Community Publications, Inc. Deadline for classified ads is 4 p.m. Monday for the following Wednesday edition. Call 235.5881. Deadline for copy submission to the Hawaii Marine is noon Thursday for the following Wednesday edition. Optometrist shortage Defense role prommaftent Optometric services for military dependents and retirees will be temporarily suspended after June 12 at the Medical Branch Clinics, Kaneohe Bay, Barbers Point and Pearl Harbor because of a shortage of optometrists at the Naval Be ional Medicertellnic, Hawaii. A beauties's. reidatement ns be far eaKaaisohe 6_1 then Marines' Bay. n vital only understanding asfnrdu ° exiehibied lib!.. a 'floirtitite ddletor WASHINGTON, from NHMC, Pearl Harbor Mondays, Wedneedays and MCNews who five years ago celebrated their vessels including roll -on, roll-off division and air wing) could be Thursdays from 8 There has been increased interest 200th a.m, to noon and 1 to 4 anniversary. ships, break-bulk cargo ships and deployed in four weeks. p.m. and growing For further information, call the base eye clinic nearest you. recognition of the " .. it has long been a part dour tankers to provide us with this "Moreover, we are now Marine Corps' unique capabilities military doctrine to be ready to capability within the next several programming major improve- during the Persian Gulf crisis. engage in contingencies in remote months. ments to our rapid deployment The Commandant wants areas, without unacceptably "These ships will he loaded with capabilities ... New organization Marines to understand more compromising our ability to unit equipnient, supplies, fuel and "Fourth is the access and transit A readily the issues involved and the maintain deterrence and water that would enable a Marine new organization, the Combined Arms Command, has been defense rights . , We are asking various activated at the Marine Corps / r/Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Corps' prominence in the role of in other theaters." Amphibious Brigade ... as well as in the defense of our countries area to enable us to Palms, Calif. nation in the years The American people are wise several U.S. Air Force fighter come more effectively to their BrigGen Harold Glasgo rannnanding general Twenty-nine Palma, ahead. enough and experienced enough to squadrons to operate until further The Commandant assistance if and when they need has assumed command o CAC as a concurrent duty. considers it understand and accept a few logistic support can arrive from and want us. The CAC, a subordinate wait °filed Marine Force, Pacific includes essential that every Marine simple truths: the understand current "Frequent deployment and the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division; the 4th 13n., 11th programs in -.military forces alone cannot "The loaded ships will be exercises in the area comprise which they play a vital role. solve a few days' Marines (Rein), 1st Marine Division; 3d Tank Bn., 3d Marine Division; all the world's problems, prepositioned within another key ingredient ... " Communication Support Company, 9th Comm. Bn. and. the 13th Enclosed within White Letter 980 -their commitment is a very sailing distance of the Persian Team. is a recent speech made by the serious business; Gulf Arabian Sea area. In an "For the United States to Counterintelligence All are currently located at Twenty-nine - assume Palms. secretary of defense, the -such forces and the will to use emergency they could move to a its proper role in deterring - . aggression we The GAG will provide a command headquarters for the leMlePac Honorable Harold Brown. It is an them when necessary are essential designated port near the objective, in the future, units must have adequate military garrisoned at the Combat Center and ensure the combat readiness of excellent source of information to the defense of our vital interests, and join up with personnel and those units for deployment.' concerning the current situation, and; planes flown directly from U.S. capability and the will to use it if measures being taken to -those interests must be bases. This arrangement will necessary." strengthen the U.S. presence and carefully defined. provide us the capability of We must enhance our military information our ability to respond if our "Meeting the objective of responding to a crisis in the area in capability, "including an ability to Dependent interests are threatened. deterrence will a days rather than weeks. deploy forces rapidly to areas far require, but vital A Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Information School will he The Commandant considers combination of local forces for self- "Mobility - especially air and from to us ..