HAWAIIVoluntary payment for delivery to MCASMARINE housing/$1 per four week period VOL. 10' NO. 5 KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII, FEBRUARY 4, 1981 TWENTY PAGES Fighter becomes bird of paradise No 4% ge44"1 The air station's newest Since its commissioning in MARTD's at Olathe, Kan., Dallas, to MCAS Kaneohe Bay. The memorial to Marine Corps January 1960 as an F8U -2, many Texas, and Atlanta, Ga. Chinook and its crew are assigned aviation, an F8K Crusader, bureau stations, ships and squadrons saw to the 147th Aviation Battalion, number 146973, was dedicated the F8 in their complement of After being stricken from the 25th Infantry Division, which is Commandant meets hostages Friday by Col Mel Sautter, air fighter aircraft. Among them were: "active duty" rolls in July 1974, the stationed at NAS Barbers Point station commanding officer. the Thunderbolts of Marine F8K spent five years and six and commanded by Army Maj WASHINGTON, D.C. - The commandant of the Marine The F8K, flown by Sautter at Fighter Squadron-251, at Naval months on display at NAS Barbers Dennis Cross. Corps met privately with the nine Marine returnees Jan. 27 Marine Air Reserve Training Air Station, Cubi Point in the Point's main gate, before it was and said he was pleased with their conduct. Detachment, Naval Air Station, Philippines and at Naval Air replaced by a P2V Neptune Since its arrival at MCAS "Based on preliminary official reports, I can only conclude Dallas, Texas, was assigned to Station, Atsugi, Japan; the Ghost aircraft. Kaneohe Bay, the F8K has that the discipline, leadership and professionalism of you Marine Corps and Navy Riders of Fighter Squadron-142, undergone a complete facelift. The Marines can only be characterized as outstanding," said squadrons for more than 14 years aboard the USS Oriskany; the JULY 11, 1980, saw the F8K work, mostly performed by Sgt Gen. Robert H. Barrow. and logged in more than 3,600 Gunfighters of Fighter Squadron- airborne again. This time, it Randy Gearhart, could not have "I have nothing but confidence that each of you performed flight-hours over the mainland 124, NAS Miramar, Calif.; and needed the assistance of Army been completed without the as we might expect Marines would perform. I have even United States, Japan, the combat with the Checkertails of Chief Warrant Officer-3 William combined support of LtCol Larry heard reports of praise from fellow hostages that you Philippines and combat in North VF-24 aboard the USS Hancock Murphy and Army Chief Warrant Stults and Capt Pete Getty of assisted those who were in need and that you contributed to Vietnam. Three years and two and USS Bon Homme Richard. Officer-4 David Baker, the pilot Station Operations and Mainte- upholding their morale," Barrow concluded. months of the F8's active service and co-pilot of a CH-47 Chinook nance Squadron. The meeting was held in the commandant's office after the was with Marines, who flew the Redesignated an F'8K, the helicopter that airlifted the White House reception. aircraft for 949-hours. aircraft's last three tours were with aircraft from NAS Barbers Point Also instrumental in the The Marines departed for 30 days leave with their families aircraft's completion were SSgt Jan. 28. Jesus Torres, Sgt Franklin Blackmon and Sgt Michael Gaither from the Training Audio- State income tax Visual Support Center. The three Marines hand-painted logos for WASHINGTON, D.C. - If your home of record is New the Lancers of VMFA-212, the Red York, New Jersey or Oregon, you don't have to pay state Devils of VMFA-232 and the Death income tax. But - Angels of VMFA-235; fighter - you cannot reside in one of those states during the squadrons stationed at MCAS taxable year. Kaneohe Bay and which flew the - you must live outside one of those states for the entire F8 fighter during the 1960's. taxable year. - you can visit your home state during the taxable year, FINALLY, AFTER five but not for more than 30 days. months of labor, the F8K was Most important, to get the exemption you must file a State. completed. It was transported to Income Tax Exemption Test Certificate (DD Form 2058-1) at its present location at the H-3 gate, the start of tax year 1981. where it was mounted on a special Disbursing officials here advise Marines to do it soon since concrete pad designed and unit disbursing offices have only limited forms available. constructed by MSgt Kenneth For more information on tax exemptions in these states, Street's Marines of the Facilities Marines should check with their disbursing offices or see Support Branch, Maintenance ALMAR 249/80, of Dec. 15, 1980. Division. The move was completed Degree Completion Program Photo by SSgt Joseph Black urn without incident with the THAT'S THE BREAKS - Not really, Col Mel Number 146973, as a memorial to Marine Corps assistance of personnel from WASHINGTON, D.C. - Staff noncommissioned officers Sautter, commanding officer, MCAS Kaneohe Aviation. The Friday ceremony, which included Facilities Department, the Crash who want to complete their college education full time can Bay, releases the traditional bottle of several of the aircraft's former pilots, was held and Fire Rescue Section, and apply for the SNCO Degree Completion Program. champagne to dedicate F-8 Crusader, Bureau at the eiir station's H-3 gate. SOMS. Applications, due by April 15, will be considered for the following disciplines: Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Financial Management, Education/Psychology, and Business Administration. According to Training officials here, the majority of Exercise SNCOs selected for the program will be staff sergeants and gunnery sergeants. First sergeants who are selected will be required to request redesignation to master sergeant. Calamity-I tests air station's disaster preparedness Applications should be submitted in accordance. with Realism was key to the and sent to: Disaster perparedness at MCAS of Condition One by the Station others were not. The initial the MCO 1560.21B Commandant of the Marine Personnel and equipment Corps, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (Code TRE-40), Kaneohe Bay was evaluated Weather Office. problem was the receipt of a bomb exercise. during Calamity-I, a readiness With Condition One established, threat by the station sergeant responded to the scenario events Washington, D.C. 20380. "disasters" were Questions concerning the program should be directed to exercise conducted Thursday. the commander of the Disaster major's office. Shortly thereafter, just as if these The 90-minute simulation Control Group (the commanding the base telephone system failed, actually occurring. Both the the Education Branch (Code TRE-40) here, or by calling those (AUTOVON) 224-2068 sought to determine how well the officer of the air station)gathered putting the radio communication communications net and or (202) 694-2068. Marine Corps who were tasked with responding Bulletin 1560 of Dec. 12, 1980, announced air station would react in time of his staff of assistants at the nets at the Disaster Control Center this year's to emergencies performed quickly. selection board which is scheduled to convene in May. disaster, specifically, in relation to Disaster Control Center, Building into action. The 1st Marine a tropical storm. 505, to direct emergency Brigade assisted in the exercise by What made their performance operations. providing four radio operators especially notable is that the ACCORDING TO the scena- In conjunction with the violent from Communication Support scenario was unpublished. New Secretary of the Navy rio, a Kona storm with winds weather, a series of mishaps Company to man the radios. Situations were imposed on the exceeding 50 knots racked the air occurred. Some events were related various station activities involved WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Ronald Reagan has station, necessitating the setting to the storm's destructiveness, Meanwhile, additional calami- without their prior knowledge of selected John F. Lehman Jr. to be Secretary of the Navy. ties popped up around the air what they would be responding to. Lehman received the unanimous approval of the Senate station. A CH-46 helicopter went Armed Services Committee during confirmation hearings down in Kaneohe Bay. A tree OVERALL, CALAMITY-I, Jan. 28. The appointment was confirmed by the Senate Jan. crashed through the roof of a was considered a success by 29. housing unit on McLennan Drive, officials and participants. Col Mel Lehman is president of Abington Corporation, a causing a fire to break out. Power- Sautter, commanding officer of the Washington, D.C.-based management firm that specializes lines on Cochran Street fell, result- air station and commander of the in defense matters. He is also a lieutenant commander and ing in another dangerous situa- Disaster Control Center for the flight officer in the naval reserve. tion. Drainage facilities adjacent exercise explained the reasons to the 7-Day Store and Lawrence why the evaluation was Road became backed up. Problems conducted. large and small rapidly piled up. "In January 1980 we had a Advancement exams major storm that caused $500,000 THIS IS WHERE the testing damage at the air station," he WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Cycle 91 Advancement explained. "We had some problems exams for first, second and third class petty officers are began. As events were reported to the Disaster Control Center via the in communications at that time, scheduled for the month of March. radio mainly the base telephone system March 3, Petty communications net, the Officer Third Class commander wasn't working. Because of that March 5, Petty Officer Second Class and his staff were tasked with alerting the people we dleveloped this radio communi- March 10, Petty Officer First Class cations net for use during hazard- To be eligible for the exam, all candidates must have a responsible for handling the problems.