New program to commission top NCOs Page A -3 Labor Day softball tourney action Page 13-1 Vol. 19, Alp 111114014olts Baty. Alto serving let MU., Camp H.M. Smith and Ma In order to compensate fur that, NASA designed a series Marine astronaut tests new of strobe lights, placed in the water, instead of the ap- space proach path indicators that shuttle lights here would normally be on land. Story and photos by col. "We would just aim for Reginald id Coal Kaneohe-based Marines assist these strobe lights on our Precision Approach Path In- cennic Abort landing iTAL) approach to land the Major Andrew M. Allen, a dicators (PAP!), which is a sites and land at one of those shuttle," added Allen. "On Marine astronaut pilot with series of lights placed 6,500- sites," said Allen. the 'heads-up' display in the the National Aeronautic to 7,600-feet short of the rum shuttle is an indicator that Space Administration way. These indicators give The last category of land- we would overlie onto the (NASA), completed a series the shuttle pilots glide-scope ings are emergency landing strobe lights." of space shuttle tests at Hick- information as the space sites. The term emergency According to Allen, there is am Air Force Base using a shuttle prepares to land. landing site is defined as a very little margin for error on Kaneohe-based, Marine spot on the Another set of lights called earth that falls a shuttle approach. Corps C-12 passenger plane, underneath Ballbars- which resemble the orbital ap- "When we come hack in for Aug. 29. proach path giant meatballs-are used for of the space a landing we have no power, The test flight was per- the shuttle's in-close glide shuttle. no propulsion," said the formed in order to deter- path. Marine astronaut. "The three the visibility of a land- Due to the geographical mine giant engines in the back of ing aid system NASA em- "Normally, when we come location of Hawaii and Guam, the shuttle are for ascend placed on the ground to down to land, we would shoot they fall into this emergency only. So with our stubby guide the space shuttle dur- for a 19-degree approach at landing site category. wings, we are the world's landing. about 300 knots (346 mph) ing worst glider. The approach at 2000-feet up," said Allen. "If something were The astronaut, teamed with to we make is a one-time shot." Marine Corps C-12 pilot Maj. "Then we would flare the happen in space, such as In the earlier stages of the John Ailshire of Station shuttle towards the rapid depressurization in the runway, landing, the shuttle would and using the cabin, where we would have be Operations Maintenance lights to guide us traveling at approximately Squadron, made several in." to come down immediately, we would pick one of these 300 knots with a 19-degree passes over the Hickam run- NASA has augmented the decent. Once the way during the daytime flight. emergency landing sites to shuttle landing sites at Edwards Air land," said Allen. descends to an altitude of The space shuttle has Force Base, Calif., White 2000-feet, it would "flare up" numerous landing sites Sands, N.M., and Kennedy NASA has designated and head for the landing throughout tlaworld that are Space Center, Houston, Hickam Air Force Base as lights. Once the space shuttle augmented with the apace Texas, with the visual land- one of these sites. Conse- touches down, it would have Mal. Andrew M. Allen,a Marine Corps astronaut, pilots a Kaneohe- Ithuttle'e equipment to help ing aid system. There are quently, it has installed slowed down to about 200 based C-12 over Hickam Air Force Base aid the Mime in landing. also four sites in tiptoe and the special type of equipment /toots. same angle towalla the emit 800 million candli light "That equipment is a Africa. All of these landing needed for a landing here. Allen commented that the ground as the apace shuttle, power. There Lary four senon microwave visual landing aid sites can be used for launch. Normally, the aiming-point- similarities of the C-12 and Allen maintained that the lights on each side of the system," said Allen. The ing the apace shuttle. lights the space shuttle uses the shuttle are enough alike majority of the C -12's work runway that would illuminate landing aid system the astro- "If we have problems going are on land, but in Hawaii's to perform this mission. The would settle at night with the the path during nighttime naut was referring to is called up, we would call the Trans°. rose, they are in the water. C-12 can be flown at the Use of eight xenon lights that landing. Military units spearhead CFC drive New Physical Training Uniform PEARL liARBOR -The Pacesetter units, totalling of Hawaii, numbered 98 per- a c tivity . General-purpose trunks and the green undershirt will 1989 Hawaii-Pacific Area 8,700 people from 2(1 armed cent military and federal. The Combinedombined Federal unite and federal agen- become the standard physical training (PT) uniform for all Combined Federal Campaign forces Marine Corps Morale, Wel- Campaign, by grouping serv- cies, will spearhead the fund ice Marines beginning Oct. 1, 1990. The Marine Corps Uniform (CFC) kicked off Wednesday fare and Recreation (MWR) is organizations together, drive from Sept. 6-29 to build Board recently released the new regulations that will affect with a "pacesetting" drive also a local CPC-supported relieves contributors from a all Matinee. as a prelude to the main momentum and enthusiasm deluge of individual requests. According to an announcement, the new green trunks campaign beginning Oct. 9. among all units. This year's campaign goal is sa7 mil- Agencies participating in will become an issue item Oct. 1, 1989, with all Marines More than 87,000 military lion. Pacesetter units will try the campaign are listed in required to possess one pair by Oct. 1, 1990, At that time, and federal employees will to raise 10 percent of that the CFC Donor Brochure this will become the standard uniform for all command participate in this year's fund- amount, or $37 per-person. which is distributed to all mili- PT activities, except on those occasions when the com- raiser to benefit community sailors tary and federal employees mander determines that another uniform would be more health and human service Marines and from BSSG-1 through a network of key per- appropriate. For more information consult Marine Corps agencies. have been designated sons. The campaign brochure Bulletin l020, dated Aug. 22, 1989. as the pacesetters for Kaneohe site Oahu Marines this year. includes information on the Restricted "We will set the example and agencies' activities, the Military Vehicle Movement get the ball rolling for this amount of income spent on In order to avoid traffic congestion and accidents, for new year's campaign," said It. administration and fund-rais- restraints have been imposed on certain routes and times et cemetery Brian Cusumano, executive ing, and a phone number for military vehicles in the public domain. officer for Headquarters and contributors can call for more the Like- All tactical vehicles are prohibited from using The state of Hawaii has Service Co.,BSSG-1 information. Like and Pali Highways to commute to the Leeward side received a grant of $785,032 of Oahu from 6 to 8:30 em., Monday through Friday. from the federal Department "Make A Difference!" is the Write-in organizations will Convoys are prohibited from using the same highways of Veterans Affairs to share theme of this year's cam- not be permitted, mainly from 6 to 8:30 am. and 9:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday through in the cost for the first plum paign. Over 350 national and because that dramatically Friday. of n new $16 million Hawaii local health and human care the cost of admini- Ten -year -old Conn Hawkinson, increase, Tactical and commercial vehicles are prohibited from State Veterans Cemetery in services operate from CFC stering the campaign. Keep and Quarry a dependent who suffers from operating on Mokapu Boulevard, Saddleback Kaneohe. monies, agencies which pro- the genetic disorder Prader- Willi ing these costs down ensures any other streets Kaneohe Groundbletteing ceremonies Roads, Kaneohe Bay Drive and in vide itheietance to helpless Syndrome,is one of the many that the moat dollars go or Ksilua except when the destination for official govern- for the new facility, which is children, the handicapped, people helped by the Combined where they are intended, to ment business is within Kaneohe or Kailua. intended to provide burial disaster victims, youth serv- Federal Campaign on Onhu. the people who need them. Additional information and restrictions can be obtained apace for more than 75,000 ice groups, disease research from Brigade Order P11240.213 veterans, are scheduled for and treatment agencies, bat- When Crossing Flightline Sept. 25. tered women, alcoholic coun- week activities Caution The cemetery will encom- Aloha seling centers and many By BIS Piss 16, 'netting at li p m personnel have noticed an increase Stp. Sept. Air Traffic Control pass 89.6 acres of state- more, The FMFPac Sliowliond in motor vehicle operators misinterpreting the caution gates owned land and 33.5 acres of Aloha Week, Oahu's single will also play a variety of on the nighttime here. When attempting to cross the donated private land adjacent In Hawaii, military and largest celebration, will be music during a concert at the flightline, all vehicles should obey the caution gate and to the Hawaiian Memorial federal employees and their held Sept.