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Rock 'n' Roll LtGen. Cooper Soccer Band members FMFPac commander' Kaneohe team provide entertainment speaks about the boots ball for for Marines at PTA Fleet Marine Force easy win over Navy Story on Page A-4 Story on Page A-8 Story on Page B-1 HAWAII (CODE HDS MARINE -5) Voluntary payment for delivery to MCAS housing /S1 per four -week period. VOL. 13 NO. 12 KANEOHE HAY. HAWAII. MARCH 21,1984 Marines war' on Big Island 1st Battalion, 12th Marines fired that were achieved during the can be delivered by the supporting Story and photos 105mm and I55mm artillery arms." by Cpl. Wood operation," said LtCol. T. Roberts, Christopher shells. Leathernecks from 3d commanding officer for 1/12 and "Awesome" is but one adjective Battalion, 3d Marines also got in task force commander for the for the stupendous bombardment unleashed by Brigade leather- POHAKULOA TRAINING on the action, firing live roupds operation. from mortars, M-60 machine gUns, necks as they warred with the AREA, HAWAII, Hawaii - "Live fire adds realism to the might of an enemy and M16A1 rifles as they battled a the imaginary Earth -shattering explosions and fictional, highly mechanized training and provides tank battalion. F-4s, from VMFA- live-fire assaults added intense individual Marine with an 212 and -235, screamed over the enemy. Combat support was also to become familiar combat realism to a Combined provided by Marine Medium opportunity volcanic waste of PTA, dropping Arms Exercise last week, as with his weapon in an their "babies" onto the rugged Helicopter Squadron-165 and environment where he is not air/ground elements of the 1st Brigade Service support Group. terrain before rocketing into the Marine Brigade "waged war" totally oriented in one direction upper atmosphere. here. "The main difference between such as on the rifle range," While the men of the air side F-4 Phantoms from Marine this exercise and past exercises Roberts continued. "He has to be dropped their ordnance, devel Fighter Attack Squadrons-212 was the close integration of aware of where he is and where his dogs from 1/12 shook the earth and -235 dropped 250-pound supporting arms and the fire fellow Marines are. It also shows with an explosive barrage of their bombs, while two batteries from support coordination measures him the awesome firepower that own, spouting hundreds of artillery shells at their distant foe and sending smoke clouds into the mountain air. But despite their valiant efforts, Marine force were overcome by enemy tank power and forced to retreat - . for a time. As night enveloped the warzone, the devil dogs bit back with a stunning and glorious fusillade which repelled the darkness, turned night to day, and fed defeat to a disbelieving enemy. With that victory came the realization that satisfactory coordination of firepower is essential to mission accomplish- ment. "There's been effort to coordinate in this manner in the past but not on the scale that was demonstrated here," Roberts commented. "We found out very quickly that if everything wasn't coordinated to the finest detail, anything could go awry. And when it did, it was sometimes difficult to recover. But through pressing on and -continuing to hone our skills, it got so that the application or fire support was achieved much more quickly." Such emphasis on combat FOR A CLOSER SHAVE - PFC Raymond Bernabe, a dispatcher realism, along with a willingness and driver for 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, gets an early morning to accept mistakes, reflects a new shave with the help of a mirror on his truck. Marines in the field have to adjust to many uncomfortable situations while in the BOMBS AWAY - An F-4 Phantom from Marine rugged terrain of Pohakuloa Training Area field, including the absence of bathroom mirrors. fighter Attack Squadron-212 screams over the after dropping its 250-pound bombs. Commandant concerned Safety runs in cycles about alcohol abuse According to Turner, most HQMC WASHINGTON, D.C. - problem. The White Utter cites Story and photo occur at the 1982 Department of Defense by SSgt. W.S. Saunders motorcycle accidents General P.X. Kelly, Commandant intersections involving a of the Marine Corps, in expressing Worldwide Survey which shows passenger vehicle. The motorcycle hie personal cortcern about the the need for the Marine Corps to Motorcycle safety - some bike riders are between the ages of 16- extent of alcohol abuse in the take a hard look at new ways to owners take it seriously, some 24. "The accidents occur because Corps, has issued White Letter 2- help Marines with alcohol-related don't. But, they all are advised to the driver of the passenger vehicle 84, "Substance Abuse," and problems. Of the 2,400 Marines take heed, for the next life they does not detect or recognize the directed his staff to develop an surveyed in the study (private save may be their own. motorcycle before the collision," innovative program to educate through colonel), more than If "A good motorcycle rider is an said Turner. "The motorcycle and assist Marines in combating admitted to loss of proclucti educated motorcycle rider," said rider has two seconds to react and alcohol abuse. due to drinking. Sergeant J.L. Turner, motorcycle complete all collision avoidance Concerned about recent Last year, HQMC condo safety training noncommissioned action, so he must be alert at all indications that many Marines similar substance abusesury officer here. times. are drinking to excess, HQMC has its own which polled one in confi And to educate- motorcyclists "Three-fourths of motorcycle begun an intensive, but non- 10 Marines. The results safety classes are accidents involve collision with punitive, program to identify, what had earlier been here, motorcycle There were ind conducted twice a month at the another vehicle and in most cases treat and restore to full duty those suspected. is in number of Marines who Training, Audiovisual Support the passenger vehicle the ' Marines who are in need of Center. "The classes are wrong, violating the motorcycle assistance in overcoming alcohol drank before and during wo owners right-of-way. However, one-fourth admitted to being drunk whi important to all hike *Iraq. Letter sta beginners or of motorcycle accidents are single "As Men. James M. Mead, duty. As the White whether they're of the exceseive drink in advanced, because 92 percent of vehicle accidents, with the Pirector of Manpower Plans and "Much said motorcycle colliding with the Policy, said in a recent interview, the result of irresponsible hike owners are self taught," But, some is alio Turner. roadway or some fixed object in "We are not declaring war as we behavior. the environment. Road defects because alcohol attributable to alcoholism, a The classes consist of learning did against drugs, cause 2 percent of motorcycle and part of our social growing nationwide problem, to handle a motorcycle on various is legal accidents," said Turner. tic. But we are going to help which is currently rated as the types of road surfaces and in problem Common factors of motorcycle it who need assistance," third most serious health emergency situations, what accidents are lack of attention to focus On in the Unites States," If alcoholics protective clothing to wear and will the driving task and drinking and ' are identified early-on, 75 percent safety tips. "Ninety percent of an att.1011101 driving. ilk: tiKFe fljyiB can be sucesattfully treated and motorcycle riding is mental and 10 Most accidents occur on short by returned4to full productiVe ayes. percent is mechanical," said trips associated with shopping, loth a There are no plans in the Turner. "It's important that the entertainment or pealtram for 'outlawing "happy owners errands, respect their vehicles. recreation. "Accidents are likely list our society hours" in clubs or unit ' beer Once they respect for it, it's lose to happen close to the trip origin," those who over - parties. "Marines are a family laid like losing respect for them- often, families get together in socittl selves." said Turner. and too According to Turner, motor- silage was demo to environments. But, family should conduct a is family and his members help each other out and More than half of the accident- cycle owners the involved riders have less than five pre-ride inspection. "This is STEADY -A cyclist puts his riding skills to the test during ad because they this is what the program is all months experience on motor- the most important element of atop-and-go portion of the motorcycle safety course. :Irrotented.' In the about." cycles. "The average experienced bike eafety," he said. litanpower is the The general mapped out several rider of Protective clothing is also According to Station Order temporary pass will be issued any commander. new initiatives designed to assist has at least three years aware of the experience before he or ehe is important. "Riders should wear a 5100.7C and Brigade Order until the course is completed. ld9ttinSPrecious Wring% in becoming effects of alcohol on their lives. involved in Cr, accident," said jacket or a long sleeve shirt, hoots 6100.11E, all motorcycle or scooter s Mead. and a helmet with a shield, will complete the For information on motorcycle Prelfram Turner, "It's not a question of how operators safety classes contact Turner at Cent, on Page A-5 it happens. at when, because eyeglasses don't protect training course before It's matter of motorcycle 257-2467. P°S1? PI thP because it will happen." well against rocks and bugs. registration of such vehicles. A Published by RFD Publications, Inc., a private firm its no way connected with the Department of the Navy or the ILS.