Marines out in full force for July 4 Page A-2 3d Marines steal Death Angels cruise Alaskan skies field meet Page A-3 Page B-1 BSSG-1:Brigade's backbone for readiness Page A-8 I Vol. 20, No. 27 Published at MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Also serving 1st MEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii. July 11, 1991 BGen. Kuhn takes Brigade's colors Plans to focus on quality of life issues Joint Public Affairs Office position of command in the letter. He has commanded MAG-39 "As you assume command of and MAG-50. His most recent BGen. Coleman D. Kuhn Jr. the 1st MEB, you do so with assignment before reporting to took command of the 1st Marine my utmost confidence. I know Hawaii was as special assistant Expeditionary Brigade from that the dynamic training to the assistant secretary of MGen. James Livingston engendered by the Marines and defense for Resource and Plans. Monday during a ceremony held sailors of 1st MEB will continue While serving in that capacity, at the Station flagpole follow- to flourish under your leader- he was selected for promotion ing morning colors. ship." to brigadier general March 13 and advanced June 14. Shortly after, LtGen. R.F. BGen. Kuhn comes to Hawaii Milligan, FMFPac commanding after 24 years as a Marine His decorations include the general, frocked the former officer. He served a combat Defense Meritorious Service Brigade commander to his tour in Vietnam with Marine Medal, Meritorious Service current rank and wished him Aircraft Group-39 between 1968 Medal, Air Medal with bronze White Knights 0 & A the best in his new assignment and '69. He is a graduate of the star and Numeral 38, Navy as the commander of the 4th Naval Air Training Center at Commendation Medal and the Pilots and crew chiefs from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-165 answer questions from Muscular Marine Division in New Orleans, Pensacola, Fla., the Amphibi- Combat Action Ribbon. Dystrophy Association summer campers June 24 at Dillingham Airfield during the Marines' visit there. La. ous Warfare School at Quan- Related story and photos are on Page A-4. tico, Va., the Naval Postgradu- BGen. Kuhn wasted no time ate School, the Armed Forces He is married to the former in telling members of his bri- Staff College in Norfolk, Va., Sarah Adair of Cincinnati, Ohio, gade that he had some ideas for and the National War College and has two daughters: Alicia the future. At top billing on a in Washington, D.C. and Lauren. list of things he said he'll be New Corps era begins concentrating on in the months to come were "quality of life" Gen. Mundy is New Sergeant issues. The general also said the MEB Marines' new Major of Corps will increase its emphasis on amphibious operations and Commandant assumes duties continue to train vigorously to maintain its combat readiness. By Capt. Cathy Engels By Cpl. Thomas LaPointe Marine Bertsch* Washington, D.C. Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. The combat readiness it MARINE BARRACKS, MARINE BARRACKS, currently enjoys is the result of Washington, D.C.- Gen. A.M. Washington, D.C.-- Former MGen. Livingston's leadership, Gray, 29th Commandant of the 11th Sergeant Major of the according to a letter from LtGen. Marine Corps, turned over Marine Corps David W. Som- Milligan, which was read dur- leadership of the Marine Corps mers retired and was relieved ing the ceremony. to Gen. Carl E. Mundy during by SgtMaj. Harold G. Overstreet of command a change ceremony during a morning ceremony here "Your assessment of priorities here June 28, ending his 41-year June 27. concerning personnel matters, active duty career. Gen. A.M. Gray, who turned equipment recovery and main- Vice President Dan Quayle, the Corps' Battle Colors over to tenance, and training has re- reviewing official for the pa- Gen. Carl E. Mundy the next sulted in the smoothest possible rade, looked on as the Battle 441 day, presided over the ceremony, transition for everyone in- Color of the Marine Corps !mat which brought SgtMaj. Som- volved," the letter said. "...you changed hands in front of two am mew mers' 31-year career as a Marine have set the course for restoring companies of Barracks Marines 1, i sit to a close. wirms. 410,1tie the MEB to a highly mobile, and nearly 3,000 guests. "Four years ago, when we combat-ready force." "I've just received the Battle launched together, we knew Color of the Marine Corps from there was, as always, much to one of the most distinguished be done, and we decided to- A letter from the Corps' new officers ever to wear the uni- gether that we would step out Commandant, Gen. Carl E. form of a Marine," Gen. Mundy Gen. Carl E. Mundy smartly and try to make it Mundy Jr., also had praise for said during his remarks. happen," said Gen. Gray. "You MGen. Livingston. "Your Ties between the two generals tantly, for the future of the have truly been a strong right aggressive leadership, astute go back as far as Vietnam, Corps. arm and a strong left arm for judgement and vision caused where they first met, according "Some people asked me if this your Commandant." your training plans to realisti- to a speech by Gen. Gray. was a sad occasion. How can "We are deeply indebted for cally integrate every MAGTF "For probably half of my adult it be sad when you have such what you have done for our element. Your guidance and life and nearly three quarters of magnificent young warriors in Corps of Marines," said Gen. insight have had a profound his adult life, I've served with your Corps? I am as excited Gray. "You left no stone impact and will have a lasting General Mundy, and I have been about the future of the Corps as unturned. You never stopped effect on the readiness, sustaina- around when he has served in I was nearly 41 years ago when helping and teaching others." bility and operational effective- a variety of leadership and staff I enlisted." During the ceremony, Gen. ness of the 1st MEB in the leadership responsibilities," said Said Gen. Mundy: "It is my Gray presented SgtMaj. Som- future." 11 Gen. Gray. "I have the utmost continued privilege to serve with mers with a Distinguished confidence and unbounded you and it will be the greatest Service Medal for "exception- BGen. James Livingston (now a major general) hands the 1st MEB enthusiasm for your new honor of my lifetime to be your ally meritorious service to the The Commandant also wel- colors to BGen. Coleman D. Kuhn during a change of command Commandant and, more impor- Commandant." See SGTMAJ/A-3 comed BGen. Kuhn to his new ceremony Monday morning. V&A/ Tft &eel Marine Corps League return to their hometown as part of the Command Recruiting Get ready for clean -up Program. Marines who participate in the program are eligible seeks new members The Air Station will get a cleaning Friday and Saturday for the following: 30 days in their hometown (not counted when an old cleanup program is revived. The letter of instruction towards annual leave); bonus points towards composite score Provides lobbying, benefits for the Station Cleanup program states that the event will be (lance corporals and corporals); special fitness reports (sergeants held semi-annually, and will involve all Station organizations. and above). For more information on the program, contact MSgt. Shriner at (216)243-4010 or your unit's administrative section. By Cpl. Jason Erickson need new blood." It also solicits the support of all tenant commands, Each unit Hawaii Marine Staff Writer That is the case he and his and organization will have designated areas of responsibility. fellow members presented to Family expresses gratitude to The local Marine Corps League approximately 50 curious Ma- has seen brighter days. But its rines who showed up for not authorized for Ma- the Backpacks community seven active members, all league's monthly meeting July rines of yesteryear, would like to 2 at the Enlisted Club here. wear with uniform Sgt. and Mrs. Danny M. Phenix and Jeffrey Aguiar would pull the association out of the Among the like to express to all Navy and Marine Corps faces in the crowd Civilian backpacks are not authorized for wear with any their gratitude dust, brush it off and see it shine were those of LtGen. R.F. service or utility uniform. The Station inspector is reminding personnel who "kept us in their hearts and prayers during the once more. Milligan, FMFPac commanding officers, staff noncommissioned officers and NCOs to continue recent loss of our son and brother Danyal Spencer Kulaniakea The league may accomplish general, All monetary donations were given the Hawaii and MGen. James enforcing Air Station Order 1020.4D, which further states that Phenix." to that if it gets what it needs: Livingston, former commanding wearing or carrying the backpack with only one strap over the Chapter of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. new members. They say it's general of the let Marine shoulder is still considered wearing it and is not authorized. manpower and interest they Expeditionary Brigade. Backpacks may be carried over the back when riding a bicycle, need most, not money. The generals were joined by moped or motorcycle, according to the order. Family gram photos are "We do a lot of good things their sergeants major, and a for the Marine community and mix of junior and senior en- available for pick-up for the children of the state," listed Marines and officers from Ohio recruiting station offers Photographs were submitted explained Detachment Comman- Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor, that for the Family Gram column, dant Dan Sullivan.