MWSS-173 builds Survivors revisit Wake Island Page A-7 aircraft shelter Page A-6 Volleyball season begins Page B-1 Vol, 17, No. 30 Serving MCAS Kaneohe HMH-463 gets top Congress award for high safety, RIMPAC, Union Pacific wrap up, A-2 approves operational readiness CHAMPUS Ship Life A First (or irl<hasi By dent which involves serious .MAC -24 Sees Aclaai..11 RIMPACIk funding 3/3 Takes On Arnplubims Operation* Sgt. Diane Oban or fatal injuries), with 4,565.7 hours completed in Congress has approved Marine Heavy Helicopter 1987. funding for the reimburse- (IIMH)-463 received the To maintain their safety ment of CHAMPUS (Civilian Chief of Naval Operations record, HMH-463 conducts Health and Medical Program (CNO) Aviation Safety weekly ground training on for the Uniformed Services) Award for 1987, July 18. The all aspects of safety, mainte- medical claims for the rest of award was presented to nance, tactics and opera- the fiscal year, according to LtCol. M. J. Cross, com- tions. Aviation physiology, the Navy News Service. manding officer of HMH- industrial hygiene, hearing This will allow active duty, 463, by BGen. G.L. Cates, conservation, tactical ma- their dependants, retirees commanding general, 1st neuvering, and maintenance and their family members to MEB. technical training are just a rest a little easier about their The CNO Aviation Safety few of the classes that are health care expenses. Award, the squadron's fifth taught. Earlier this month, CHAM- since 1977, is awarded to In addition to the many PUS exhausted it's $800 Marine Corps and Navy hours of training, HMH-463 million dollar budget allotted squadrons with an aggres- plays a vital role in support for FY88. This funding sive aviation safety program of the 1st MEB. In 1987, shortage caused thousands with an outstanding safety HMH463 supported Marine of hospital and doctor bills record, who also maintain II Medium Helicopter Squad- to go unpaid by the' Marine high state of operational rons (HMM)-165, '265 and Corps and Navy medical readiness and high monde. '364 during their Marine insurance program. "To be ready for combat we Corps Combat Readiness After approaching the must train rigorously, realis- Evaluation System Iloese and Senate Appro- tically and safely," said (MCCRES); provided 300 priations and Armed Services wLtCol. Cross in his Marines for Unit Deploy- Committees to transfer funds squadron's nomination letter ment Program (UDP) squad- from other programs, the for the CNO Award. "Safety rons; and twice deployed to Navy was able to pay some involves the total commit- Pacific Missile Range Facil- of the CHAMPUS bills. The ment and understanding of ity (PMRF) Barking Sands, funds that were allocated everyone within the chain of Kauai. would not have been enough command." While fulfilling its support to carry the program through Since 1980, HMH-463 has role for the 1st MEB, HMH- CO Amid livr.hblorg 0601" to October 1, the end of the met that commitment by 463 increased its pilots' fiscal year. flying more than 27,000 combat readiness percent- With the approval of ages (CRP) to an average of the Office of 41110 class A mishap-free hours Capt. D.R. Leppelmeier of VMFA-212 (in cockpit) is assisted by his plane captain Congress, (class A mishap is any acci- See CNO/B-3 in final pereparation of his F-4 before a mission similar to those flown during CHAMPUS (OCHAMPUS) on patrol during Union Pacific. n.ow has sufficient funds to RIMPAC 'SS. (Above right) A Marine from 3/3 walks resume claims processing for the remainder of the fiscal L year. Navy Relief Wrap-Up More lenders agree to auto loan reform. Marino and sailn4 of FM.F1'ae contributed as total of $151,218.50 during this year's fund drive. The following is CAMP 14.M. SMITH, Talks continue-- other lending institutions, a. a breakdown of command contributions: Hawaii-A number of Ha- automobile/vehicle lien pol- complete list of those who Camp Smith/1.41MFPac $1.4,440.00 waii lending institutions icy that affects hundreds of have agreed to the policy is MCAS Kaneohe Bay 12,407.50 have recently come to agree- military buyers in Hawaii. not yet available. However, 1st MEB 105,711.00 ment with military officials Because negotiations are the list will be printed in the 1st Radio lin. 6,977,00 on a previously announced still underway with some See AUTO/A-4 Marine Barracks, Hawaii. 11,461..00 Inspector Instructor. Staff 222.00 Discount ticket booth opens here Help For 'Scam' Victims Special Services announces Waikiki 3 many brochures, and a flyer the official opening of its Kapiolani which shows what is "in" on BGen. Lloyd Pool new Information, Tours and Marina 1 & 2 Oahu. For ticketing informa- The July 21 issue of the Hawaii Marine included an arti- (ITT) cle enti tied' Ph oto Scam Exposed; Travel booth in the Aikahi tion call 254-3304, or atop not a pretty picture: The Station Theater lobby Satur- article dealt with Oahu-based Marines falling prey to hard Kuhio 1 & 2 into the office and see day, August 1. In addition to Kailua Drive-I Margaret or Martha to make FIVEFPac sell, high interest photography deals while on liberty in the Monday through Friday Oahu. The Marines are lured into purchasing photography Cinerama :111 necessary arrangements. hours of 9 a..m. to 3:30 p.m., Kahala 5-Plex 1614u lar hours of operation packagea that chalk up hundreds of dollars in interest and the booth will now also be the merchandise often runs below the stated value of the Pearlridge 4-Plex are 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m. to get new open Saturday, .9 a.m. - 1 products, For additional information or guidance in this Koko Marina 1 & 2 Monday through Friday, p.m. The opening has been Kam Drive -In 1 & 2 Free coffee and doughnuts matter contact Cant, Kearney at the Joint Legal Assistance by Office at 257-2168, delayed renovations Pearlridge West 1.2-Plex will be offered at the grand Deputy CG within the base library. The The ITT office provides open i ng. ITT office will begin service to Dot) employees Aug. 1, CAMP U. M . S M '1' H , Special Services along with all station mili- 1.4loyd tary personnel. 1'w'. will assume the duties Open To Civilians of Deputy Commanding ITT has added many new (general, PM FPac, from MajGen. M. Cooke, Effective Aug. 1, civilian Don employees aboard the Air shows to the luaus, dinner Richard Station will be authoriv,ed to use the following Special cruises and Polynesian Cul- Saturday. Services activities: ture Center tickets it already MajOen. Cooke, who has A. Bowling Center offers. The hi-tech show at been deputy commanding B. Skeet/Trap Range the Plaza Theater 'Voyage', general, FM [Tile since June C. Multi-Crafts Shop the Brothers Cazimero at the 7, 1.986, will report to1MCAS, D. Outdoor Recreation Center - the Marina and Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the El Toro, Cal i f., where he will outdoor equipment. checkout center only Society of Seven at the Out- retire Sept. 1, 1088, after 35 E. Information Tours and Travel rigger East and Honolulu years of active-duty service. Civilians employed here are welcome to visit and utilize ('ommunity Theater are just Wien. feel was commit.; the above activities after August 1, with certain limitations. as few of the events that have sinned a Mi`Cold heatfaiaat Inquire at the individual activity level for specific restric- been added. Plans are also in Corpt; through tions. progress to carry Honolulu the NIVZtlI Aviation Cadet Symphony tickets, plus Program Upon rillitliFIC.0011 sporting events such as the flight training at lbw Naval Aloha, Hula and Pro Bowl. ,;,41. Maim. (Mom (OWN. An- station, Pensacola, Fla., Efforts are also underway to in February 1960, contract for Rainbow foot- Best Area On Station I /tiring his first 10 years in loe(e gowetali ball and baseball tickets. the Marine Corps, BGen. Maj. John C. Benruide (right), disbursing officer, receives Pool's tour of duty included At A Glance A-5 Movies B-5 ITT also offers discount the Area of the Quarter award from BGen. G.L. Cates Marine Fighter Squadron- Blotter A-5 Tickets 8-5 tickets good at any of the (left), 1st MEB commanding general, and Col. W.E. 235 (VMF-235)., MAG-32, ASYMCA B-4 Ilawaii Marine Ads 8-5 following Consolidated Daniell, Air Station commanding officer, July 18. The MCAS, Beaufort, S.C.; MAO- Religious Column B-4 Family Services 84 Theaters: Area of the Quarter award is presented to the unit that 26, MCAF, New river, N,C., Salutes B-4 Waikiki 1 & 2 consistantly maintains its grounds in an immaculate and where he transitioned to heli- Varsity 1 & 2 well groomed state. See '1 MF'PaelA-4 A-2 IlAWAII July 28,1989. Story and photos by ments from Battery F, 2/12; Sgt. Stephen Frank Landing Support Co 1.3880- Elements of 3rd Battalion, 1; Company A, 3rd Recon 3rd Marines, along with a Bn.; and Weapons Co., 3/3, company of Gurkhas from moved to Pearl Harbor to Co. A, 10th Princess Mary's board amphibious ships for Own Gurkha Rifles, (see transport to Pacific Missile related story below) and Range Facility, Barking other supporting elements, Sands, Kauai, where the took to the seas recently operation would take place. aboard the USS Denver and The plan of attack called USS Racine to practice am- for Company K to go ashore phibious operations off the in AAVs to rescue hostages, 3/3 takes coast of Kauai.