HAWAII MarineServing MCAS Kaneohe Bay, 1st MEB, Vol. 22 No. 38 Comp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks. September 30, 1993 Combined Federal Campaign Kicks-off 1993 drive Friday. More than 1,000 organizations available for donations ever faced with having to use By Sgt. Lou Ramirez [some of the] CFC agencies but Stall writer millions of other people are using "I'm speaking these agencies," Bedford said. "I for the people am speaking for the people It's that time of year again, the standing behind me, the homeless, time to give. No, it's not standing behind the crippled, the endangered Christmas. It's time to open up animals and many others who your hearts and give to the me, the home- make use of the CFC services Combined Federal Campaign daily. (CFC). The 1993 campaign will less, the crippled kick-off Friday. "Although they can't speak, I The Combined Federal and endangered speak for them. I consider it a Campaign combines thousands of animals . Al- privilege to be able to ask in their charitable agencied into one fund behalf." drive and allows contributors to though they can't donate to all agencies or to the Donating to CFC is helping to agency of their choice by die speak, I speak make the chain of hope stronger; simple payroll deduction. A chain which can pull people out Contributors can either give a for them, I con- of the hole of darkness. It brings one-time monetary donation or them out to the light, into the they may have a payroll deduction, sider it a privi- hands of agencies such as those explained GySgt. Michael Bedford lege to be able to who help the homeless and abused. campaign executive officer. "We strongly recommend a ask in their be- This chain can also serve as a payroll deduction," he said. "This fence to keep disease out by way you won't feel it coming out half." helping medical research and of your pocket." emergency care and services. If the question is not how I will GySgt. Michael Bedford donate, but should I donate, it 's Campaign executive officer But most of all this chain is the important to remember this-the link between one human being to dollars you are donating today another helping each other and may someday be used to help you, some way connected to agencies keeping that flame of hope Bedford explained which participate in CFC. These burning. Keeping this in mind, "When you are [young] it is agencies include several every person contacted should use hard to think that you will ever organizations which operate compassion and give to CFC with have the need to use any of the directly from here such as the their heart, Bedford concluded. CFC agencies, but the chances American Red Cross and the Day are good you will," he said. Care Center. To make a donation or payroll Although many people don't deduction contact your unit CFC realize it, each day they are in "I really pray that nobody is key person. Recycling Program to expand The Supply Department always White scrap paper is considered Joint Public Affairs Office had a passive recycling program office stationary, copier paper, through the Defense Reutilization bond paper or white tablet paper. and Marketing Office, explained The computer paper can be all Cpl. Bony Baker The air station will expand its Donna Saito director, Supply white or white with green or blue paper recycling program for station Services Division. The program bars. Colored bond paper may be A HMMWV is lowered over the side of the Maritime Propositioning ship, Motor Vessel Sgt. William Button off offices and units Friday. will become more active as the any color other than white. the Island of Hawaii during Exercise Ke A'o Kam The lighter alongside the ship will take it, and the rest of It's hoped the program will cut department will coordinate two Carbon paper, NCR carbonized the equipment and supplies, ashore. Marines from the 1st MEB utilized the equipment after unloading to down on waste and bring money monthly pickups of paper from paper, and post-it-notes can't be fight a four-clay "war." For more photos of the MPF off-load, see page A8. back to the air station. If station units and offices. recycled because of the chemicals successful, the program may be "We are focusing on paper to on the paper, Saito explained. expanded to other types of paper start off with," Saito explained. Paper clips and stables should be and recyclables in the future. "We are hoping everything goes kept to a minimum. A new station order, Air Station well because it is money for the The two monthly pickups will be Exercise Ke IV() Koa Order 4500.1A, which explains the air station." done on military paydays, the first station's Qualified Recycling The paper recycling program will and fifteenth. When either falls Program, is currently in the final begin with only certain types of on a Saturday, the pickup will be stages of approval. The order paper - white scrap paper, made on the preceding Friday. If streamlines MPF ops emphasizes the importance of computer paper, or colored bond either falls on a Sunday, the pickup recycling and states that all paper. Each type of paper must will be made on Monday. When and a wireless LAN system. brigade of Marines for 30 days. materials that are economically be separated and boxed, with each either falls on a holiday, the By Cpl. Barry Baker "We are doing this in a realistic Specifically designed for this feasible to recycle, shall be box weighing no more than 40 collection will made on next Stall WAtef manner," Fellman said. "We are critical mission, these MPS ships recycled. pounds, prior to pickup. working day. taking the equipment and supplies are stationed at forward bases in "The first year will be a test, from the ship; unloading them on areas of potential crisis. They are but we have intentions of KAWAIHAE MILITARY shore - this is where it becomes pre-loaded with equipment and expanding the program," Saito RESERVATION, Hawaii - a unique operation - and taking supplies and some ships are said. Marines and sailors of the 1st the equipment and supplies 10- underway at all times. The reason Currently there are ten offices/ Marine Expeditionary Brigade and miles inland to the four Arrival why the 1st MEB got the go- units which are participating in the Naval Support Element from Assembly Operations Elements ahead to use the Button's cargo the program. They will have their Naval Amphibious Base, (AAOE). It is then distributed to this time was simply timing. first collection Friday. Coronado, Calif., have been putting the Marines for use in a four-day "We synchronized with the ship's If a person from an office or on a show never seen here before. 'war." [movement] from Guam to Blount unit would like to be added to the Exercise Ke A'o Koa (warrior According to Fellman, this Island, Fla., for its scheduled 30- pickup list, they should designate training) involves a Maritime brings realistic conditions onto the month MPF maintenance cycle, to a point of contact and alternate Prepositioning Force (MPF) in- stage. In past MPF operations, coincide with this exercise," to oversee the program, and stream off-load of equipment and equipment and supplies were off- Fellman said. contact Donna Saito at 257-2197. supplies from Maritime loaded onto one part of the pier, Five 40-ton cranes off-loaded 116 (MPS) "Our landfill is getting full ... Prepositioning Ship Motor then almost immediately reloaded. containers and 391 vehicles and and when it is full we will have Vessel Sgt. William Button. The Motor Vessel Sgt. William pieces of equipment, totaling 3,772 to pay to dispose of our garbage," Although the off-load is only an Button is one of four ships from tons. This equipment will fully Saito said. "Hopefully everyone exercise, it is special in three Maritime Prepostitioning Squadron- sustain a Marine Expeditionary will participate - both air station significant areas. 3 capable of sustaining an entire and tenant unite." "Nobody has ever done this," See MPF, A-10 said LtCol. 011111111"9., °P"` Any money generated from the Elliot Fellman, 1st program will be used first to cover MEB MPF officer in charge for the recycling costs, then excess Exercise Ke A'o Koa. "There are , '1' funds may be used for selected three things that make this programs, including morale, operation a test for the entire welfare and recreation activities Marine Corps." Inside that benefit active duty military The exercise will be realistic, personnel and their dependants. test a new command relationship Neighborhood Quality of Life Board to hold election tonight station commanding officer to Joint Public Affairs Office address quality of life issues. It is not intended to be used to Exercise Ke A`o Koa A-8 The Neighborhood Quality of normal chain of circumvent the The MPF lands on the Big Island In a big way. Life Board will hold an election command or the normal procedures for one vacant position tonight. of the station facilities. What it The monthly meeting and is intended to do is to solve quality D Ads B-7 election will be held at 7 p.m. at of life problems when normal Blotter the Training and Audiovisual procedures haven't worked. It also Briefs A-11 Lpi Aamo MaAln Service Center (TAVSC) classroom serves as a forum where station D Education B-5 I.