INSIDE SEMPER FIT MARINE/SAILOR OF Friends of the Marina A-2 THE YEAR AESC Sholarship A-8 B4 Semper Fit Opening B-1 A-8 L va, 27# No. 16 Serving the base of choice for the 21st century April 3011998= y on the Shoppers ring line .. flock to new mall swung open to the public LCpI. Trent Lowry the first time, though. Combat Correspondent "This is so convenient and Bustling like a beehive, close to home," said Mary the official opening of the Ann Juarez, a family mem- Mokapu Mall here ber. "You really don't have Saturday was overrun by to go off base to shop any- swarms of more. You shoppers really can't eager to see ask for any- all the com- thing else." plex has to M W R. offer. planned Merchants events for the and customers entire day, alike were keeping cus- excited with tomers happy Digital photo by Cpl. Barry Melton the potential until 11 p.m. for success the Adults were 3/3 conducts SPT Mall promis- able to get LCpI. Michael Roby, a fire team leader with I Company 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, is next in line to fire the M-203 grenade launcher during es. haircuts at Standard Proficiency Test training at Schofield Barracks. The Marines were graded on their ability to fire various weapons by officers and staff "This is such the new bar- NCOs of 2/3, and 3/3 will use the SPT in preparation for its upcoming deployment in December. a fabulous ber shop building and while the kids center, I feel played the very fortunate new Jet Ski to be here," video game at Housing gets the lead said Pam Digital photo by LCpI. Trent Lowry the Impact Kuhnert, Raymon Molina follows his Zone arcade. manager of son, Jonathon, as the first Many of the customers through the door services that out of base mini-blinds at the Mokapu Mall grand Information, inhabited the Tickets and opening. location by CpI. Barry Melton Development Department standard because the children touch the Tour office, which moved the old exchange took up Combat Correspondent allows. blinds then place their hands in from its location near the shop in the Mall, including "There is no HUDD standard for their mouths. old Marine Corps Exchange the video store (now called The Base Housing Department mini-blinds," Chestnut said. "So we Replacement will start as early as on Selden Street. The old Mega Video, changed from here will replace all used the standard for window sills. Monday, Chestnut said. Families space was much smaller. K-Bay Video), Aloha Key mini-blinds which We know we have a problem in at with children under the age of six Here, everything is so much and Awards, ExpresStop contain lead in base least 56 percent of the blinds. We and child care providers will have more convenient and cus- One-Hour Photo, American homes. are replacing all mini-blinds their blinds replaced first. tomer friendly." Express Travel, ITT, and The replacement installed under the old contract." Residents here are advised to raise The grand opening kicked The Cut Haircare. results from testing Concern about the blinds arose last the blinds to keep them out of chil- off with a ceremony and a While those services got a which showed lead in month when elements of lead were drens' reach or remove the blinds, ribbon cutting dedicating facelift and will better 56 percent of sam- found in a child's blood here during place then in plasticbags and work- the new mall, with words of serve customers in the ples taken from a pediatric wellness check at the ers replacing blinds will pick them praise and encouragement move, many customers are blinds in homes here, Chestnut Branch Medical Clinic here. The up, Chestnut said. from BGen. David F. Bice, excited by the new food said Becky Chestnut, home was tested for lead and the Concerned parents may have their the commanding general of court. the director of family housing here. blinds were found to be the source. children screened for lead at the the base. "I used to have to go to The blinds contain more lead than Children under six are the most vul- Base Medical Clinic by calling The festivities really Kailua to get Taco Bell," the Housing and Urban nerable group to be victims of lead, Central Appointments at 257-1391. kicked off when the doors See Mall, A-4 Close combat training changes BAC announces "Some recruits came to us without ever being in a New training program to be fight," he added. "The hitting skills and pugil stick new Skate Park implemented in recruit training, bouts built character, and just might teach him skills which will save his life." Lynn Sanchez, Semper officer training and Schools of CpI. Barry Melton Fit The new program will be implemented in Marine Combat Correspondent Center representative and a Infantry in September. recruit training, officer candidacy school and fitness coordinator at the cen- Schools of Infantry beginning Sept. 1 and units here The Base Action Committee ter, spoke about the state-of- can begin sustainment training as long as sufficient announced approval of a new the-art equipment and expand- Cpl. Barry Melton qualified instructors how have been certified in the Skate Park for MCB Hawaii ed hours and programs the Combat Correspondent new program are available. during its -monthly meeting at center offers. The Marine Corps' Close Combat Training Program The new close combat instructor courses will begin the Fairways All-Hands Club "We are using a computer- will undergo a few changes before being replaced in June 1, 1998 in Quantico, Va. Marine who are Tuesday. automated login system at the Marine recruit and battle skills training. already CCI certified must be recertified by an Construction on the park will facility, the first in the Marine The biggest change will be the removal of combat instructor under the new curriculum. begin May 22, said LtCol. Corps to do so," Sanchez said. hitting skills, in which Marines or The new MCCCTP will consist of five Glenn Bixler, the commanding "We are still getting every- recruits are pitted against each other in modules, four taught in boot camp and officer of Headquarters thing in the center squared a four-foot by four-foot square and fight the last taught at SOI. They will con- Battalion here. It should be away and we are trying to with boxing gloves. THE HITTING sist of basic skills, including punches, finished by mid-July, he said. work the bugs out. Please bear The 'new AlMar 142/98, released April SKILLS AND target areas and stance; fighting with a Other topics discussed includ- with us." 9, states, "a thorough review of the cur- PUGIL STICK rifle, including bayonet training and ed the new Semper Fit Center, The BAC also bid farewell to rent MCCTP, which includes combat hit- BOUTS BUILT pugil stick bouts; offensive skills like which opened here Friday. It two of its key members. chokes; defensive as ting skills, pugil sticks and LINE train- CHARACTER, AND strikes, throws and will serve the hub of Semper Chairperson Peggy Milliman ing, revealed it does not meet the needs skills such as counter attack moves and Fit programs here, such as and BGen. David F. Bice, the JUST MIGHT of the Marine Corps and isn't fully blocks; and supplemental training, stress prevention, good eating commanding general of MCB applicable to anticipated 21st century TEACH SKHLS including weapons retention and armed and exercise, said MSgt. Dana Hawaii attended their last close combat training requirements." WHICH WILL SAVE and unarmed restraints and manipula- Winslett, the base training meeting Tuesday. The new "I liked the old program," said SSgt. HIS LIFE.' tions. operations chief. chairperson is Sue Bixler. Robert White, a K-Bay Marine and for- Hitting skills have been omitted for "One of the ways to deal with The BAC will meet May 26 at mer Parris Island drill instructor and a SSGT. ROBERT recruit training since June 1, 1997, stress, alcohol abuse and 7 p.m. for a "Talk to MWR safety officer at 3d Marine Regiment. WHITE after several injuries to recruits and the tobacco use is to develop a pro- Live" meeting, where base res- "There were some injuries, but I feel the Safety Officer, death of Parris Island Recruit Michael gram which focuses on preven- idents can voice their opinions overall program was beneficial to 3d Marines Cecil on Feb. 11, who was knocked tion of these elements," said and thoughts to MWR repre- recruits and Marines. unconscious four days earlier. Winslett. sentatives. A-2 April 30, 1998 Hawaii Marine message for Mom. This opportunity is one Friends of the Marina seek change MarForPac Change of day only at the Commissary's bakery, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or while supplies Cpl. Barry Melton choice for the 21st century," ees or retirees who use the Command/Retirement last. Cakes will be done on a first-come, Combat Correspondent "Friends" feel the Marina facili- Marina. first-serve basis. For more information, All Marines, Sailors and civilians here ties here should follow suit. Committee members are cur- call 257-1463. "If you build it, they will come." of "This is Hawaii. We should rently looking at four areas of are invited to the change This was the focus of the first- LtGen. have a state-of-the-art Marina," improvement, including new command/retirement ceremony of ever "Friends of the Marina" the commander of said Carol Blodgett, the commit- restrooms, readily available J.D.