Property of m Cirg-ZPZ HISTORICAL LIBRARY MARINE CORPS ADOPTS NEW. RA Eastablishment of two new ranks , stripes until promoted. will be able to retain their present I vete first class and E-1, private. will be called acting master ser- to wear five in pay grades E-8 new and E-9 is a ma- , titles, insignia and privileges. They Three stripes and four rockers geants. The gunnery sergeant (E-7) The title of sergeant, whose jor feature of the new enlisted rank will assume new rank titles upon with a star in the center will desig- chevron consists of three srtipes and rank insignia is indicated by three structure announced by Headquar- future promotions. nate all sergeants major while the two rockers with crossed rifles in stripes and crossed rifles, moves ters Marine Corps last week. The following rank titles will be same number of stripes and rockers the center. from the fourth to fifth pay grade. At the same time it was revealed used in each pay grade: E-9, ser- with a bursting bomb in the center Staff sergeant will move up to the Personnel currently holding the that three retired enlisted ranks- geant major and master gunnery will indicate a master gunnery ser- E-6 pay grade, eliminating the pres- rank of staff sergeant will continue master gunnery sergeant, gunnery sergeant; E-8, first sergeant and geant. First sergeants will continue ent technical sergeant from the to wear four stripes and carry the sergeant and lance corporal-will master sergeant; E-7, gunnery ser- to wear three stripes and three rank structure. This new staff ser- title of acting staff sergeant until be returned to the Marine Corps' geant and acting master sergeant; rockers with a diamond in the cen- geant rank will be designated by promoted. enlisted rank structure. E-6, staff sergeant and acting gun- ter while their counterpart, the three stripes and one rocker with Corporal stripes with a crossed With the establishment of the nery sergeant; E.5, sergeant and master sergeant, .will wear crossed crossed rifles in.the center. Marines rifle will hereafter signify the fourth new structure, "acting" ranks will acting staff sergeant; E-4, corporal rifles in the center of the stripes. now holding the rank of technical pay grade. All Marines now holding go into effect in order that no Ma- and acting sergeant; 5-3, lance cor- Present master sergeants (E-7) sergeant will be designated acting the rank of sergeant in the fourth rine will lose stripes. All Marines poral and acting corporal; E-2, continue to wear six chevrons and gunnery sergeants and will continue (See RANK P-3) VOL. VII, No. 38 U. S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, T. H. Friday, September 12, 1958 Toyland Opens -wwws CINCRAC REVIEW Here Oct. 4th Ma\'11 . FOR Pe IA. Layaway Plan SLATED 4 It A 17 gun-salute is scheduled to resound through the Kaneohe Santa Claus sent word this week Bay region this afternoon as members of the 1st Marine Brigade to the Marine Exchange officer, render parade and review honors to Admiral Herbert G. Hop- Capt. Richard Bourbeau, that he wood, commander-in-chief, Pacific Fleet. Slated for 4 p.m. at would arrive on schedule again this Platt Field, the ceremony will mark the Pacific Fleet com- year. but would he unable to make first formal inspection of the opening of Tovland mander's here on Oc- as well tober 4, in Bldg. 262. Brigade units. The Brigade, Santa will Adm. Hopwood as all other Pacific based Fleet Ma- arrive here by heli- un- copter in the latter part of Novem- rine Force organizations, comes ber. Academy Grad der the admiral's command. According to Capt. Bourbeau, a Adm. Hopwood is expected to complete line of toys will not be Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood arrive here by automobile shortly available at the formal opening, Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Fleet, before the parade. Highlights of but that shipments will continue to assumed his present assignment last the parade include the 17-gun sa- arrive and the display enlarged February shortly after being ap- lute and inspection of the massed throughout the shopping season. pointed to his present rank in Sep- members of the Brigade by Adm. Brig. This year, the toy selection will tember, 1957. He graduated from the Hopwood, accompanied by be larger, and the prices better. II. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Gen. A. It. Kier, Brigade com- The majority of the toys are being Md., in 1920 with a commission as manding general. A Hy-over by purchased from the mainland. ensign. 12 ARS helicopters of HMR-161 Christmas tree ornaments will not During the years leading up to is scheduled to take place as the be on display until the last week in World War II, he saw extensive sea last unit passes in review. NEW LIBRARY-Lt. Col. F. C. LaHue (center) of the Brigade general November, and mainland trees will duty in both oceans, commanded Following the parade, a reception staff, and Col. P. J. Fontana (third from right), MAG-I 3 commander, go on sale during the first week in the destroyer Hart in 1928-29, the for Adm. Hopwood will be held at December. look over one of the displays in the new Group Intelligence Library. destroyer Mahan in 1938-39 and was the Officers Club from 5 to 7 pm. An added feature to make it At right, Co!, G. A. Roll, Brigade chief of staff, discusses the new executive officer of the Melville guests of 1st Bri- easier on the pocketbook of the library with Maj. R. W. Hohl (back to camera), the designer and (tender) in 1939-40. Dependents and Leathernecks and shopper this year is the new lay director. At the outbreak of World War gade and Station project employees have been away plan for toys which goes into II and until June, 1944, Adm. Hop- civil service ceremony. effect Oct. 1. wood served in the Bureau of invited to view the All toys selected by the customer Group Intelligence Library Naval Personnel as Director of Distinguished guests expected to will be retained for the customer Planning and Control, with an ad- attend the parade and review in- until final payment is made. ditional duty on the Joint Chiefs clude Senator Sam J. Ervin (D. N. C.) Final payment is to be made Opens for K-Bay Marines of Staff (Planning Staff). For his and Mrs. Ervin, Lt. Gen. and Mrs. within 90 days or no later than efficiency in this task he was Vernon E. Megee, Mrs. Francis K. Dec. 17, whichever is first. Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu once said, "What enables the awarded the Legion of Merit. McAlister, Col. K. D. Adams and good general to strike, conquer and achieve things beyond the From Aug. 14, 1944 to July 3, 1945, Capt. and Mrs. It. E. Moss from reach of ordinary men is foreknowledge." And it is anticipated he commanded the cruiser Cleve- Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Rear Nursery Moves; that the Leathernecks of MAG-13 units and other Brigade com- land in the capture of Peleliu, An- Adm. Edward A. Solomons, Com- mands will gain "foreknowledge" by making wide use of the new guar and Ngesebus Islands and in mandant of the 14th Naval District Pre K-Garten Group Intelligence Library which the later operations resulting in the and Commander Hawaiian Bea recapture of Corregidor, Mariveles Frontier; Rear Adm. Elton W. opened Thursday afternoon during Commander, Submarines, ceremon- Staff Promotion Grenfell, Monday traditional ribbon-cutting Pacific. Starts ies. Also Rear Adm. C. G. Clegg, Capt. A newly decorated and enlarged Fontana, MAG-13 Col. Paul J. Board Convenes F. E. Bakutis, Capt. F. G. Hess. Capt. nursery will greet musseryites when cut a flower lei restrain- commander, C. E. King, and Lt. Cdr. R. they return for their day's activi- Promotions are in store for 851 and Mrs. ing ribbon a hich permitted viaiting of ties this Saturday. Now in the process 0. Welander from the staff the dignitaries to inspect what is be- technical sergeants, 649 staff ser- Pacific Fleet; of being moved to its new location lieved to be the first intelligence Commander-in-Chief, geants and 844 sergeants. Headquar- Capt. R. A. Theobald Jr., from De- in Bldg. 579, the nursery will be library in the Marine Corps that ready for full operation Saturday, ters Marine Corps announced today. stroyer Flotilla Five; Capt. C. E. features mobile displays. Group. plus the inauguration of two pre- All promotions will be effected in Phillips from Fleet Training constructed by kindergarten classes which will Conceived and December. Also Col. W. M. Nelson, com- commence Monday. the Group intelligence section, the officer, Marine Barracks, A board, headed by Colonel Edward manding The new building, located on library will augment the training Pearl Harbor; Col. E. W. Ritzau, Reed rd. near the Officers' Housing schedule through the display of B. Carney, convened at Headquarters commanding officer, Marine Bar- area, is of concrete construction and visual aids. All Brigade and Sta- Marine Corps, Sept. 9, to select 851 racks, NAD, Lualualei; and Col. IL tion personnel are welcome to visit affords greater space to expand technical sergeants for promotion to M. Magruder, Lt. Col. C. Kimak and planned activities. Upon completion, the library and gain first-hand Capt. FL I. Phillips (USN), of MC- knowledge of intelligence matters. master sergeant. The board is ex- this facility will be one of the best pected to submit its recommendation AS, Kaneohe.