APR 1 19/1 VOY .----11.1RINE CORPS Elements of Brigade deploy APR N,44EFERENCE for training at Pohakaloua ooRcE CRANE'! I Revielle came at an hour after midnight for elements of the First Marine Brigade's 1/3 as they prepared to return to Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island for one month of training. More than 500 Brigade Marines and their equipment were flown out of Hickam AFB on C-124's transports crewed by Air Force Reserves during a three-day movement which began Tuesday. The month-long training their training Monday with second and third weeks to include exercise, scheduled to conclude classroom work based on a new night compass marches and land April 22, will include the air Marine order covering essential navigation exercises. movement to and from the subjects and mission orientation. During the last week "A" training area, intensive classroom The men will also be trained Battery will run a tactical test to work, cross-training, live firing, and cross trained in squad tactics check internal operations and small unit maneuvers and a and the use of their equipment. combat readiness. battery tactical test. Cross training will allow the men Such training is conducted Brigade units participating experience at the other man's job. periodically to keep the various are "A" Company and H&S Live fire will include rifle military units at their peak A PRE-EMBARKATION BRIEFING is given to Marines Company, 1/3, along with and grenade practice up to the readiness from First capability. Battalion, Third Marines prior to loading aboard supporting elements from the firing of 105mm howitzers. Range The last such training at the huge C-124 transport aircraft. These Marines, as well Ninth Engineers Battalion, First targets will consist of silhouettes, Pohakuloa involved as other Brigade elements, wilt more than be spending approximately one month Pohakaloua Radio Battalion, First Amtrac `enemy positions' of empty fuel Marines in an at Training Camp on 1,000 from here the Big Island. Battalion and Provisional Services drums and a moving target exercise of August 1970. Battalion. apparatus. After settling into their Squad-level tactics will fill Pohakuloa accomodations this the training schedules during the weekend, the Marines will begin Carnival features fireworks display Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii Another stellar event be featured three times during the Pass or fail the PFT scheduled to highlight the 1971 May 14-16 Carnival. K-Bay Water Carnival will be a The fireworks display, spectacular fireworks display to provided by the Zambelli Fireworks Co. of Pennsylvania, will be held at 11 p.m. on Friday, You're still fit for duty May 14; at 11:30 p.m. on Shipover Saturday, May 15; and again on Sunday, May 16 at 9:30 p.m. Failure of a Marine to attain fitness for duty in his office, grade The bulletin was published Backed by more than 40 a satisfactory grade on the and military specialty, at sea and because inquiries from the field interviews years of fireworks showmanship, physical fitness test does not in the field, he should be referred had raised questions concerning the Zambelli brothers have automatically render him unfit for to a medical officer for a the application of the provided similar entertainment at duty. determination of fitness for duty requirements of a directive on the White House, the Washington In a recent bulletin, in accordance with current Physical Fitness and Weight decreased Monument, and such sports events Headquarters said that the regulations. Control (MCO 6100.3E) in physical fitness test should be in Staff NCOs no lbnger will be as the Orange and Gator Bowls. However, the final relation to another on Physical viewed as one facet of the evaluation each petitioned for reenlistment by Of course, a variety of other Marine's case Standards for Marines (MCO and all other attractions are also in store for individuals fitness for duty. If should be judged on its individual 6110.1C). career planners, performance on the test indicates men will get three Water Carnival spectators. These merits and a determination for The bulletin further told enlisted that a Marine has a functional interviews instead of include a complete midway disposition made by the commanders that the physical shipping-over limitation which could impair his five. featuring more than 30 rides and commanding officer. fitness test is currently under This decision originated games; more than 75 varied study by the Physical Fitness from unanimous recommenda- exhibits; exciting water ski shows; Academy at Quantico. One aspect tions made by 42 career planners traditional outrigger canoe races; being considered is a cumulative from 30 commands who met at thrilling power boat races; Shuttlebus to run point system for the various test events. 1-IQMC in November. continuous band concerts; Kiddie The career planners noted Day with Checkers and Pogo and It is envisioned that the new that a vast majority of staff NCOs the Banana Splits; skydiving system will permit those already career-committed, demonstrations; remote-control messhalls individuals who fail one event and are model aircraft state between therefore most of their As published in last week's No. I, and then return along the who excel in others to pass the reenlistments are less complicated. championships; and of course, the test. An individual with functional Water Carnival Queen Contest. Windy, Messhall No. 2 is closing same route picking up passengers. (See events, Page 8) because of troop reductions On the weekdays, the bus limitations, as prescribed by a aboard the Station. will run continuously back and medical officer, will be able to It was also stated that forth from 5:45 to 7:30 a.m. for demonstrate his fitness in events physical shuttlebus service would be breakfast; from 11 a.m. to 12:30 not restricted by his initiated between messhalls for p.m. for lunch; and from 4:30 to limitations. the benefit of personnel who 5:45 p.m. for supper. The interpretation on normally cat at Messhall No. 2. On the weekends and physical standards for Marines was The schedule for this service has holidays, the bus will go from promulgated in Marine Corps been worked out. mcsshall to tnesshall continuously Bulletin 6110 of Feb. 17, 1971. The shuttlebus will pick up front 8:30 to 10 a.m. for passengers at Messhall No. 2 and breakfast; and from 3:30 to 4:30 continue on a circuit to Messhall p.111. for supper. Did you know .that Marines who take Corporal promotions their families on leave outside the State of Hawaii lose their COLA payments for the time set to be held in May they are on leave. * * Lance corporals with a date for promotion. ...that a single Marine is of rank of January 31, 1971, or Conduct and proficiency entitled to COLA as well as leave rats when earlier will be eligible for the next marks assigned prior to April 1 he goes on corporal promotion period in may be used in the computation leave and stays in the State of May. of composite scores. Time in Hawaii. * * * Commanding officers have grade and time in service through April 30 will be used to compute .that the K-Bay Youth been directed to compute and the scores. Golf Tournament held last BOMBS BURSTING IN AIR are in store for spectators at the 1971 report composite scores by April Full details on the .weekend netted a total of K-Bay Water Carnival May 14-16. Zambelli Fireworks Co. of 15 on lance corporals of the promotion period are contained in $3,300 for K-Bay youth Pennsylvania have scheduled three spectacular fireworks displays, one regular establishment who are Marine Corps Bulletin 1430 of activities. on arch day of the Water Carnival fully qualified and recommended Feb. 24, 1971. IMINNIM News in brief Helpful hints on income tax 50"Met idatit Needed from the K-Bay Legal Office The Services Department is soliciting the Air Station community for new ideas and feasible suggestions for the Summer Fun 71 Program. Everyone who is required to Some examples of expenses limitations and contributions, also One good idea is worth a thousand wishes. Call 7-3135 if you have one. file an income tax return is that can be deducted are some subject to certain limitations. allowed to take deductions. The taxes, interest paid on legitimate These are the most common taxpayer may either itemize, or loans or charge accounts, casualty deductions, but there are many SbeeK4 to 6e redged use the standard deductions, losses in excess of $100 not more, so if you have a question in In connection with the monthly sounding of Civil Defense sirens whichever is more beneficial to reimbursed by insurance, medical regard to a specific item, check on Oahu, K-Bay sirens will be tested Thursday starting at 30 seconds him. expenses subject to certain with your Legal Assistance Office. before 11 a.m. The test will consist of a one-minute steady blast, A taxpayer must first followed by one minute of silence, then one minute of wailing signal. determine whether it is to his Following this wailing siren, the tidal wave warning system will be advantage to itemize his tested for one minute. Your dental health deductions or to a standard deduction. To do this, he must The following article is one of a series presented by The calculate whether the total of his postal meow ailPted Windward Marine in cooperation with the Dental Department. itemized deductions would exceed the maximum allowed in using the The Post Office Department will conduct a short evening course As far as we know today, using fluoride is the best way to other methods.