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41. hosts military powerlifters Street Station Page B-1 fighters Page A-2 Finding the right medical clinic Page B-2 Festival drawing near, *Station prepares for visitors JPAO mobile mammogram van. Individuals, or other groups that desire to volunteer for a The 1990 Windward Fam- "Besides a weekend of fun, four-hour shift at any activ- ily Festival, co-sponsored by the festival offers a unique ity may call the volunteer Castle Medical Center and opportunity for Marine units coordinator, Carlos Lopez at Marine Corps Air Station (down to the company level) 254-5871. Several locations Kaneohe Bay, will be held to raise some extra money," and times are available on a *ere July 27-29. said Maj. John Bucking- first-come first-serve basis. ham, Assistant Director of The three-day Festival will MWR. Another opportunity for be the largest single event fund raising is available to ever held on the Windward Volunteers are needed to groups and organizations Coast, featuring water sports, operate rides, collect admis- that donate time to sell carnival rides, games, staged sion fees, and work in the advance tickets. Advance entertainment, Marine Corps food and game booths. "We tickets are good toward ride equipment plus community are prepared to increase a coupons and food, during the exhibits and information. unit's MWR party fund by $2 festival and include a free Castle Medical Center will per volunteer," said Bucking- admission ticket. Informa- Itrovide several activity ham. He is currently coor- tion and tickets are available ooths and displays ranging dinating the unit volunteers from Bob Porter at 254-2716 from the Emergency Room and can be reached at 254- or 254-2806. "Ask a Nurse" display to it's 5871. Books of scrtpt for rides and games are also available Where to get Family Festival tickets at many locations island- Sears Ticket Outlets wide. Unocal 76-Bob's Union Service, Kailua Waimanalo 76 Station The festival will open Fri- day, July 27, at 6 p.m. with Marine Corps Exchange Activities entertainment and activities Windward Community Federal Credit Unions running till 11:30 p.m. Castle Medical Center Credit Union Saturday will be Family Day Air Station ITT Office with gates open from 11 a.m. - Facility 11:30 p.m. Gates open Temporary Lodging Sunday at 11 a.m. and all rides will be discounted from 4-9 p.m. Admire to take command of 3d Marines Adm. Kelso Posts as Chief of during Platt Field Ceremony Friday Naval Operations Tomorrow JPAO national relations (1988). and senior White House Admire also served as the III Adm. Frank N. Kelso becomes the 24th Chief of Naval social aide to President and MEF tactical exercise control- Operations when he takes over the post from retiring Adm. Mrs.Carter(1976-79).Admire ler for Team Spirit 89 in Carlisle A.H. Trost at a ceremony at the Naval Academy The 3d Marine Regiment After the Officer Candidate will get a new commander Course and The Basic School, served as an instructor at the Korea. 1111 tomorrow. Armed Forces Staff College Adm. Kelso was previously the Supreme Allied Com- Friday at 10 a.m. during a Admire served in Vietnam as change of command cere- an infantry platoon leader at Norfolk, Va., from 1980- Admire was transferred to mander Atlantic (NATO) and Commander-in-Chief, Atlan- 82. He was promoted to the 1st MEB in August 1989. tic Fleet, based in Norfolk, Va. mony on Platt Field. Col. with 3d Bn., 3d Marines, from decorations John H. Admire, currently the 1966-1967. After two promo- lieutenant colonel in Janu- His personal MEB's assistant chief of staff tions and a tour as an infan- ary 1981. include the Bronze Star with Marine for Operations and Training try company commander at combat "V" and a star in Fighter Pilot Killed (G-3) will Admire served as the G-3 lieu of second award, the take command of Camp Pendleton, Admire of A Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot was killed June 10 when the reinforced regiment from returned to Vietnam after Plans officer for the 1st Purple Heart, the Legion his jet crashed during carrier qualifications aboard USS Col. James L. McClung, who completion of the Advanced Marine Aircraft Wing in Merit, the Navy Commenda- Enterprise 80 miles east of Norfolk, Va. is transferring to Headquar- Infantry School to serve as Okinawa from 1982-83, and tion Medal with combat "V," 1stLt. Michael J. Watters, Strike Fighter Squadron-106, ters Marine Corps. an adviser to the Vietnamese served as the deputy chief of and the Combat Action based at Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Fl., crashed into Marine Corps (1969-1970). staff for the 3d Marine Ribbon. the Atlantic approximately three miles in front of the Amphibious Force for the carrier during night carrier operations. Search and rescue Admire joined the Corps in Exercise Bearhunt deploy- McClung will work in Plans, operations were conducted for 18 hours by helicopters November 1965 after gradu- After a tour as an officer ment to South Korea, and as Policies and Operations when based aboard the Enterprise and U.S. Coast Guard aircraft. ating Phi Beta Kappa from selection officer in Houston the commanding officer of 3d he reports to Headquarters The cause of the accident is under investigation. the University of Oklahoma (1970-73), Admire reported to Reconnaissance Bn. Marine Corps. He joined the with a bachelor's degree in the 2d Marine Division at 1st MEB in June 1987 after advertising and a master's Camp Lejeune and served as After attending the Naval a tour at Headquarters, degree in journalism. He has a company commander in War College in Newport, R.I. FMFPac, and served as chief Pless Hall Set to Re-open since earned a second MA Cuba with 2d Bn., 8th (1984-85), Admire reported to of staff for the MEB until he Pless Hall Dining Facility is scheduled to re-open Monday degree in strategy and policy Marines, and as the Battal- Headquarters, U.S. European took command of 3d Marines 11Pf.or breakfast after a four-month re-furbishing project. During (1982) and a third in inter- ion Landing Team 2/8 Command in Stuttgart, Ger- in June 1988. the shut-down, the deck was replaced and new equipment was installed. S-3 officer many, to serve during a Med- as a crisis ac- iterranean de- tion officer ployment and branch Marine Diver Rescued (1973-75). He chief. He par- was promoted ticipated in the off Makaha to major in planning of A Marine was rescued early Saturday morning after he January 1975, the April 1986 was separated from his diving partners while doing a night and was later air strikes IP' dive off Makaha, north of Barbers Point. The Marine was reassigned to against Libya. rescued by a civilian fishing boat at 2 a.m., several hours 2d Reconnais- He was pro- after he was reported missing. sance, Bn. to moted to colo- serve as the nel in July battalion's op- 1987. erations offi- Celebrate the Birth of America cer, then as ex- Admire ecutive officer, served in Independence Day celebrations in Kailua will begin July and finally as Okinawa as 3 with a concert at Kailua Beach Park featuring the Royal Band. Fireworks will follow the concert, can commanding assistant chief Hawaiian and (1975- of (G-3) de be viewed from the beach park or by Ulupau Crater on the officer staff 76). for the 3d Ma- Air Station. The "Glory of Freedom Parade" will begin at rine Division 10 a.m. July 4, and run down North Kainalu St. to Kailua Admire Intermediate School. then (1987-88), and served at Ma- commanded rine Barracks the Contin- II /v 8th and I as gency Marine so. barracks oper- Air-Ground tint /fit 'NW ations and 3- g III 1 APT Task Force Legally Speaking A-6 At A Glance 8-4 training offi- 88 during its ° Blotter A-7 Family Services B-5 cer, ceremo- deployyment Education A-8 ASYMCA B-5 nial parade to the Persian MWR/Movies A-10 Salutes B-5 Col. J.H. Admire commander, Gulf (1988-89). Col J.L. McClung _! HAWAII MARINE June 28, 1990 The darkness of one level within Pennsylvania Battery is flooded by light from another as a Marine from Squad Leaders School conducts a tactical assault during MOUT training. Building urban warfare skills Penn Battery resurected Operations in Urban Terrain scattered throughout the .7Sayk."pnils:rcerIckson (MOUT). three levels of the battery. These holes - which come In 1945, a five-year project in all shapes and sizes - in put a 14-inch gun from the "MOUT is part of our stan- doubtless had a purpose at sunken battleship Arizona on dard curriculum," said IstLt. some point. Now, however, top of Ulupau Crater. The Scott Fazekas, "but we don't they serve only as ways to emplacement site was com- have any facilities here to break limbs. pleted just as World War II give (the students) realistic Came to a close. The gun was training." never used and shortly there- While the class was con- after was removed and lie said that one of his ducting their MOUT, two gen- scrapped. erators were brought inside instructors came up with the the battery and used to light idea to use Penn Battery. further, two of the larger rooms. In Today, although the 53- After checking into it addition to this, the fluid foot -long gun is gone, the Fazekas had to agree, the from Chem-lights a good one.