Military Hawaii Week schedule Page A-4 tiCliA V May Day at Mokapu A 11 Over-30 Basketball season opens Page B-1 0 Vol. 10. No. 18 Serving MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MEB, Camp MM. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii May 10, 1900 Navy officer breaks pistol record New Hornets debut With a steady hand, a lot of concentration, and clear Roll-out at El Toro tomorrow view of his front sight post, Ltemdr. Gene Kohler of 21st MCAS El Toro, Calif. Other new combat ca- Dental Co. blasted a record aircraft, with its superior - The Marine Corps will pabilities include new capabilities, will add to score of 394 out of 400 points officially welcome a new to set a new 9mm digital display indica- the squadron's role of pistol variant of the F/A-18 tors, in which color is close-air support for Ma- record on the Air Station llornet to its air arsenal April 27. added so that the display rine ground forces. This this week. Marine All. instruments requiring makes the F/A-18D Coached by Cpl. Shawn Weather Fighter Attack the pilot's immediate at- Hornet the ideal replace- Clapp of the Station Marks- Squadron-121, formerly tention are highlighted. ment for at least three manship Training Unit, an A-6, all- weather at, Should the fuel level be- different Navy/Marine tack squadron Kohler put 49 rounds into here, will come dangerously low, Corps aircraft - the RF- the black, dropping only one accept the more tactical- for example, the fuel in- 4H Phantom Il photo- round into the seven ring. ly sophisticated F/A. dicator on the display reconnaissance aircraft; "The only round out of the 18D during a roll-out would become brighter the 0A-4M Skyhawk tac- black was on the 'hit the ceremony tomorrow. than the rest. tical control aircraft and target for ten points stage,"' the A-6E Intruder, an all said Kohler, displaying his The primary mission Also, night-vision gog- weather attack aircraft. record target. "I don't think of the fighter attack air- gles can be used in the of myself as a great shooter," craft will be night attack. new variant without the The delivery of the F/ he added. "This is not typical Secondary missions in- prior problems. The cock- A-I8Ds to VMFA(AW)- of my shooting ability." dude air superiority, tar pit lighting in the F/A- 121 will make the squad- tical air coordination 18D is designed to allow ron the first anywhere to While setting records may airborne, and tactical the pilot to look at the receive and employ the not be typical, Kohler has reconnaissance. displays without being F/A-18D. The squadron consistently torn-up the black overwhelmed. When expects to be fully oper- when qualifying with service The F/A-18's ability to using the NVGa, one of ational by October. weapons. His past best with execute these combat the problems has been the 9mm was 383. missions is possible be- too much light causing a Attending the cere- He attributes his success to cause of features includ- "green-out," or tempo- mony will be Gen. J.J. following the fundamentals ing upgraded air-to-air rary disability of the Went, Assistant Com- of marksmanship - particu- radar, a color digital device. The F/A-18D in- mandant of the Marine larly, concentration on the moving map synchro- corporates a different Corps and Chief of Staff; front sight post. He also nized with other on type of light, so green- MGen. Royal N. Moore board systems, a second outs are no longer a prev- Jr., commanding Gener- credits his coach with giving cockpit for a weapons him confidence. lie got his alent problem. A new al, 3d Marine Aircraft and sensors operator, \Ning, and .1.1.. Spehr, start in military weapons his record target. flight helmet incorporat- L1Cmdr. Gene Kohler displays longer legs, greater com- ing night vision capabil- vice president/general qualification at the 11.S. bat range, and the capa- Naval Academy, from which ities is expected to be manager for the F/A- bility to carry almost all available in early 1992. 181) program, McDon- he graduated in 1972. with Marines take pride in show that when the time for in the being air-to-air ordnance nell /Douglas Corpora- an integral part of the warrior skills rolls around aviation inventory. The assignment of the tion. "Navy people stationed units," he said. "We like to that we can hold our own." Marines practice role in defending Pacific during RIMPAC Maneuvers end tomorrow Story and photo May 21, with retrograde of by Sgt. T. Sham( ships and military people Training areas around continuing through June 1. Oahu and surrounding Is- Marine participation will lands have been filled with conclude tomorrow . Marine infantrymen and corn- bat support personnel, and The exercise falls under the skies have been filled with command of the U.S. 3d MAG.24 aircraft as the 12th Fleet. with an amphibious Rim of the l'acific (RIMPAC) landing force comprised of exercise reaches its climax in 5th MEN from Camp Pen the Hawaiian Islands. dleton, Calif. The 5th MEN organization for RIMPAC ix RIMPAC has involved unique: It is composed of two 50,000 military people from regimental landing teams (3d the United States, Australia, Marines and 7th Marines). Canada, Japan and the Republic of Korea since it RIMPAC began on the kicked off April 9 on the West California coast with Ma- Coast of America. Fifty-five rines, aailors, soldiers and ships and approximately 200 airmen training in anti-drug Ranges in Cali- aircraft are involved in the operations. An LCAC from the 3d Fleet comes ashore at Bellows. See related story, page A-2. exercise designed to fornia and Hawaii were used for naval gunnery and aerial !mean, the volcanic eruption Hawaii was a non-combat- augmented MAG-50 in heli- Japan's Maritime Self strengthen the five nations' Defense Force will conduct defending bombing by MAG-50 aircraft, if )(ileum' gave staff plan ant evacuation operation copier and fixed-wing aircraft interoperability in Schofield 13n., 3d Ma- fire exercises at the Pacific the Pacific Basin. which comprise the 5th MEN ners the opportunity to plan (NEO) held at support. 1st aviation combat element. for possible civic relief actions Barracks and Bellows Air rines, has taken to the field, Missile Range Facility train- The maritime-oriented exer- on the Big Island. The first Force Station. supporting exercise scenarios, ing when the see and shore cise will continue through As RIMPAC moved to major ground action in Kaneohe's MAG-24 has including the NEO. training concludes Sunday. Garrett fighting to The highly -competitive, et ,,tewide competition will feature keep 14-carrier Navy Aviation deputy chief to retire police dogs and their handlers from the U.S. Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force and the Honolulu; Hilo, Hawaii; and Kona NAVY NEWS SERVICE to restore military capabili- Set retary of 1)efenee Dick Cheney announced April 25 that Police Departments. The handlers will demonstrate their Garrett. doge' - Secretary of the Navy H. ties," said Secretary IAGen. Charles li. Pitmen, the Deputy Chief of Staff for expertise in obedience training rind attack techniques. Lawrence Garrett Ill pledged "If we miscalculate, we will Aviation. HOM(7, will be nominated to he placed on tie to make a strong case for not have months or years to retired list of general officers in his current grade. Lttlen. Anderson Hall to serve keeping the Navy at its rebuild our fleet as we did Pitman is scheduled to retire ',as. I. I AGen. Pitman enlisted present 14-carrier level in a prior to World Wars I and II. in the Naval reserve in 19(-2, iind subsequently in the Marine Asian-Pacific meal speech et the University of The essential truth remains next world war will be Corps in )954 He has served in many commands and duties, Month. San Diego April 27. - The including the maintenance and operations officer for IIMM. In observance of Asian-Pacific American Heritage 'come as you are. will meal tomorrow at Anderson Hall 265 in 1966 at Marble Mountain, Phu Hai, Vietnam. 14Gen. there bee special lunch The sea-service leader said he is prepared to make his Pitman has commanded 1'e 1st Marine Aircraft Wing and The cost is $3.80 for officors, dependents and A strong Navy is also served as the secretary 01 tie Navy's aide-decamp. IAGen pasta. The cost for enlisted Marines and sailors is $1.65. case to Secretary of Defense needed to provide a stable Pitman's personal decorations include the Silver Star, two The charge for dependents of F,-4 and below is $1 65 Children Dick Cheney, explaining that in light of rapidly changing Defense Superior Service Medals, the legion of Merit, four under 12 eat for $1.90. serEnuiBeryeaBasin, :galroirtndt!Egasedptoa. Distinguished Flying Crosses, Bronze Star with Combat "V" world political climates, the and the Purple Heart. among others U.S. needs to maintain a trade and the fact ready Navy and cannot U.S.-Asian that two-thirds of the world's afford to reduce its forces too the aeoda drastically. population and seven of Police Dog competition Sunday world's 10 largest armies are 00 011.1000. 14 Armed tank. 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