NOTICE TO HAWAII MARINE READERS We hope you will enjoy this special readeis during the holiday season when The Military Sun Press, published twice edition of the Military Sun Press, creat- HAWAII MARINE is not published. each year, is in no way connected to the ed especially for HAWAII MARINE U.S. Marines or the U.S. government. Hawaii Marine WEEK OF DECEMBER 29, 1994-JANUARY 4, 1995 Military un Press Energy: Contractor devises `win-win' program at Aliamanu site Everyone's heard of the prover- bial "win-win" situation. Although A it's a catchy phrase, relatively few situations exist where all parties are winners. "Trade-off" is more often the name of the game. If you want bougainvillea, you have to put up with thorns. That's why it seemed too good to be true when a contractor proposed a program to the Army that would conserve energy; make the air a lit- tle cleaner; save money and replace old, failing equipment. Army engineers had been wrestling with multi-thorned equip- ment problems at Aliamanu Mili- tary Reservation. The largest thorn f. l Morris photo - replacing the air conditioning BRIEFLY systems there - produced others. Road Age was taking its toll on the air warrior conditioning systems in Aliamanu's 2,600 housing units. The systems Successful campaign Anthony Rogil tries out his new electric-powered toy Jeep at Kipapa Park on Christmas Day. became less and less efficient and more expensive to maintain. If the Dedicated project officers and key people Army did not replace the air condi- along with more than 16,000 generous dona- tioning systems, the environmental tors made this year's Combined Federal Cam- cost of using greater amounts of paign goal of $1.62 million a reality. energy would silently grow, along The Navy, largest of Hawaii federal agen- Schofield center offers support with maintenance and utility costs. cies, raised over $1.63 million - more than In the meantime, the Army hous- any other federal agency. ing budget didn't hold the $10 mil- The Navy as a whole was awarded the Silver lion needed to replace the air level agency award for its outstanding to families of departing soldiers conditioning systems. achievement of 52 percent of donor potential, "We certainly wouldn't have been while more than 60 individual Navy com- able to fund replacement all in one mands received Silver, Gold, Platinum and By SCOTT ISHIKAWA "We're here to help direct people to the right agency. year," said Keith Nishioka, an Eagle awards. Staff Writer We're not here to take the place of the babysitter or Army engineering technician who But the real winners are the more than play chauffeur. Our job is to assist', not to take the place works for the housing office. 1,000 local, national and international chari- The departure of 3,500 Schofield Barracks soldiers to of the spouse." But Nishioka and other Army ties and federations that will receive over $4 Haiti in January will leave behind families and the Before a deployment, soldiers should sit down with employees found a way to replace million from the Hawaii Area 1994 Combined responsibilities of everyday life. their spouses and discuss what matters should be han- the equipment, cut back energy Federal Campaign. These charities provide "Going away for six months is different from going dled while the soldier is gone, she said. consumption and save taxpayer assistance to the homeless, the handicapped, on a two-week vacation," said Cathy Speer at Schofield "I.D. cards might expire during that time; you might dollars, too. The Army used the disaster victims, youth service groups, disease Barracks' Family Support Resource Center. "It disrupts have to sign a new lease where you live," Speer said. Shared Energy Savings program, research and treatment, environmental ser- the family's normal lifestyle and creates a shift in duties "Car registration may come up, and there's taxes corn- which was made available through vices and many more. and responsibilities." ing up in April." 1986 federal legislation. This year's average Navy donation was a Helping the families cope during these major changes Spouses may have to pick up the soldier's paychecks, "Shared Energy Savings is a noteworthy $97.47. Navy personnel can be is a military operation in itself, Speer said. she said. They should also know where important doc- method where a contractor propos- proud that they are part of an organization "We have family support groups formally established uments are placed, such as marriage licenses, living es energy conservation measures," that continues to give both time and money to at the battalion level or company-troop level," she said. wills, insurance papers, etc. said Matt Battista of Co-Energy its communities. Their unselfish generosity Military chaplains double as counselors to families, and "The other spouse should know which bills should Group Pacific, "and then 'turnkeys' and tireless efforts truly make a difference. spouses are assigned a "buddy" to give verbal support be paid by what date and how often each month," the whole project, including financ- Thanks to all participants who helped make and advice. Speer said. "Nothing should get left in the lurch, so you ing the total outlays for purchase this year's CFC "People Helping People ... "We also have rear detachment units to assist families don't have any unpaid bills and.all these creditors com- and installation of high efficiency Share Your Rainbow" theme possible. with things such as financial matters," Speer said. See SUPPORT on A-9 See ENERGY on A-8 r Deployed sailors enjoy Thanksgiving treat Boorda, Hagan visit dllk 7 ships anchored in the Persian Gulf By CNO Public Affairs Office There was more than turkey ...Share Your Rainbow and cranberry sauce for some Navy men and women deployed far from friends and family in the Persian Gulf this Thanksgiving. TRI-CARE Prime Two special guests came to share the holiday aboard the seven Effective Jan. 15, all active-duty members ships of the USS Eisenhower bat- stationed on Oahu will be enrolled in TRI- tle group- Adm. Mike Boorda, CARE PriMe. Chief of Naval Operations, and TRICARE Prime is the health maintenance Master Chief Petty Officer of the organization option in the Department of Navy John Hagan. Defense's managed-care program. Along with the drumsticks and Service members are being enrolled accord- gravy came words of appreciation ing to their unit, and assigned a military and support as the CNO and provider or group of providers who will serve MCPON hopped from ship to ri as primary care manager (PCM). ship, spreading their own form of Your PCM will serve as the medical manag- thanksgiving to the crews of the er for all of your health-care needs, to include Ike's battle group. preventive health care, treating your illnesses, The battle group included: USS and facilitating referrals to a specialist when Eisenhower (CV-69) and USS needed. Detroit (AOE 4) homeported in Enrollment requires no action on the part of Norfolk, USS Anzio (CG 68) and the service member. In most cases, your PCM USS Leyte Gulf (CG-55) based in U.S. Navy photo by PFI2 Edwards will be at the military treatment facility nearest Mayport Ha., USS John L. Hall GIVING THANKS: Adm. Mike Boorda, Chief of Naval Operations, gives a Thanksgiving talk to the crew of USS Anzio while on your place of assignment. (FFG 32), from Pascagoula, Miss., deployment in the Persian Gulf. The Anzio is part of the seven-ship Eisenhower battle group involved in Operation Southern Watch to Requests to change your PCM will be hon- the San Diego based USS Reid enforce the United Nation-imposed No-Fly Zone in Southern Iraq. Adm. Boorda expressed his appreciation to the sailors for their ored whenever possible. See ADMIRAL on A-9 continuing efforts to deter Iraqi troops. 0 A-2 Military Sun Press December 29, 1994-January 4, 1995 Trip ler is first medical center to receive battle streamer By Staff Sgt. od. Within days, the hospital "It is quite evident that the James W. Campbell had to expand its patient capaci- personnel of the 1941 Tripler r ty to nearly 2,000, and to further Hospital earned the right to Trip ler became the first med- complicate caring for patients, receive a World War II battle ical center in the Department of the attack came when Tripler streamer," said Frank Steer, the Defense to receive a battle had less than half of its autho- event's guest speaker who was streamer Dec. 7, 1994. The Cen- rized medical staff. Provost Marshal of the Territory tral Pacific Campaign streamer "I was notified to report to of Hawaii when marshal law was awarded to Trip ler for its surgery. Here I helped the doc- was declared after the attack. pivotal role in the life-saving care tors amputate legs and arms," Steer, who is now 93, also spoke given to hundreds of military wrote 2nd Lt. (Nurse) Elizabeth of the valiant efforts of many and civilian casualties and hos- Murphy in her accounts of the volunteers who helped at Tripler tile fire received from Japanese attack. "While getting supplies and other areas following the ir war planes on Dec. 7, 1941. for the surgeons, I realized that disastrous bombing. The battle streamer was offi- the hospital was being machine Richard I. Fiske, who was a cially awarded to Trip ler in gunned from the air. I thought Marine aboard the USS West 1945, according to Donna the bullets sounded like nuts Virginia in December of 1941, Everett, a historian at the Orga- with hard shells hitting the pave- played taps as steady rain and nizational History Branch, U.S.