Hawaii INSIDE Impounded Vehicles A-2 Chef of the Year A-3 2001 Year in Review A-4 Every Clime & Place A-8 2002: A New Year B-1 MCCS B-2 Youth Basketball B-3 Toastmasters B-4 Ads B-7 MMARINEARINEWord to Pass B-8 Volume 31, Number 1 www.mcbh.usmc.mil January 11, 2002 TRIALS & TRIUMPHS! A look back at the tragedies, ordeals and victories that marked the year Sgt. Richard W. year, here are a few mo- Holtgraver Jr. and ments that punctuated the Sgt. Alexis R. Mulero year that was 2001. Combat Correspondents Readers can browse the Hawaii Marine archives to For MCB Hawaii, the review detailed stories at year 2001 was one of www.mcbh.usmc.mil. strength, determination and vigilance as America MCB Hawaii faced one of the darkest chapters in its history — To bring in 2001, MCB tragedies which unfolded Hawaii’s known-distance when the nation came un- rifle range took a leap in- der attack by terrorists on to the 21st century when Sept. 11. the revolutionary auto- Even though the events mated “Location of Miss of that ill-fated day left and Hit” system was used many Americans ques- for the first time. tioning the country’s se- The LOMAH system curity, America’s armed cost the base more than services stepped forward $1.2 million and put MCB to reassure all citizens that Hawaii rifle range techno- their lives are in the best logically in front of all oth- hands the world has to of- er ranges throughout the fer. Marine Corps. Marine Corps Base Construction crews Hawaii Marines, Sailors, broke ground in April on their family members and a 50-room addition to the Department of Defense Temporary Lodging Fa- employees provided a cility here on base. The proud example of the additional rooms are American spirit and forti- scheduled to be complet- tude in the face of the na- ed in the spring of 2002, tion’s tragedies. these rooms will save the This week the Hawaii government an estimated Marine looks back at 2001, $1.1 to 1.6 million, annu- taking notice of the peo- ally, in reimbursements of ple and events that permanent change of sta- shaped the character of tion costs. MCB Hawaii, its tenant Marine Corps Base organizations, reserve Hawaii continued its vol- units and their personnel. unteer efforts throughout While we are not able to the community. On April include all of the events and images captured last See REVIEW, A-4 Mokapu teems with military history MCAS K-Bay turns Compiled by Hawaiians Peninsula (except Fort Aiko Brum also wor- Hase) for an advance ‘the big 5-0,’ Tuesday Managing Editor shiped naval base. Kaneohe Press Release their gods Naval Air Station’s first Public Affairs The lands of Mokapu at Mokapu. commanding officer, Cdr. Office Peninsula, now home to In 1918, Harold Martin, arrived at MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe the U.S. the station, Dec. 7, 1940 — Tuesday Bay, have served many govern- ironically, a year to the marks the 50th purposes over the cen- ment day prior to the “date that anniversary of turies since Polyne-sians opened a would live in infamy.” the U.S. Marine first arrived in Hawaii military The official Naval Air Corps’ first all- some 1,500 years ago. reservation Official U.S.M.C. Photo Station commissioning Marine com- Formed from volcanic here, which A Marine Mounted Horse Patrol provided ceremonies took place mand here — eruptions, Mokapu has later be- security for Naval Air Station Kaneohe in Feb. 15, 1941. Marine Corps been used for recreation came Camp the late 1930s and early 1940s. A group of 31 Marines This emblem was used to designate Air Station by Hawaiian royalty; as a Marine Corps Air Station K aneohe Ulupau and was the first military unit Bay. Kaneohe Bay — training area for King then Fort Hase. deepen the channel for a to occupy the Kaneohe which was offi- Kamehameha’s armies; Construction began in seaplane runway and to Naval Air Station, arriv- cially commissioned Jan. 15, 1952. The Hawaii Marine for commercial cattle September 1939 on extend the western coast- ing in early November, salutes all who have served and who continue to serve grazing; and small plot Kaneohe Naval Air line with coral fill. 1940. Platoon sergeant here — most especially those who established, main- farming, fishing and game Station. Engineers By 1940, the Navy had tained and manned MCAS Kaneohe Bay from its com- bird raising. Ancient dredged Kaneohe Bay to acquired all of Mokapu See MOKAPU, A-6 missioning to its decommissioning, April 14, 1994. Newspaper survey underway Senator to seek readers’ perspectives visits Sgt. Robert Carlson your input is invaluable. Press Chief Let us know what you’d like to see more of, and what you would like to see MCBH The Hawaii Marine Newspaper us eliminate. Senator Amo Houghton Annual Readership Survey is underway, The online survey is available at (Republican - New and we would like to invite you to send http://216.119.109.44/survey York), a former Marine, us your comments. We invite you to help us serve the base visited the MCB Hawaii rifle range and spoke Our staff is collecting completed sur- more efficiently by completing the sur- with Marines from veys at various locations around the vey and letting us know what you think. Camp Lejeune’s 3rd base, and we are also administering the If you are unable to complete the on- Bn., 2nd Marines, survey online. line form, and have not met with our Tuesday. Senator Houghton thanked Reader comments and suggestions are staff around the base, we can drop off each for a job well what have made your base newspaper survey forms to your home or unit. Just done. Sgt. Richard W. Holtgraver Jr. one of the best in the Marine Corps, and give us a call at 257-8833. A-2 • January 11, 2002 HAWAII MARINE MCBH NEWS Base impound lot near capacity, BRIEFS some are ‘diamonds in the rough’ Your abandoned trying to resolve the “BLACKHAWK DOWN” SPECIAL situation.” SNEAK PREVIEW, TODAY vehicle could be Many cars are sim- Columbia Pictures has allowed the Navy sold at auction ply not wanted, and Motion Picture Service a special pre-release after four months showing of the movie, “Blackhawk Down,” Sgt. Richard W. PMO accepts respon- at 7:15 p.m. & 10:30 p.m., tonight — free-of- Holtgraver Jr. sibility for the auto- charge to active duty, their families and Combat Correspondent mobiles. guests. What does the gov- The first 800 patrons will be admitted first The Provost Marshal’s ernment — specifical- come, first served at the 7:15 p.m. showing. Office aboard MCB Hawaii ly MCB Hawaii — do Doors will open at 5:15 p.m. to allow suffi- is cracking down on aban- with these newly ac- cient time for entry and access to concession doned and unregistered ve- quired automobiles? stands. Three snack bar registers will be open hicles aboard the base. Most of the cars to accommodate patrons. Since October, the Traffic impounded by PMO The 10:30 p.m. second showing will be first Division has been under are beyond repair, so opened to special ticket holders. All MCB new leadership with the in- PMO has the vehicle Hawaii commands and tenant organizations tent to strictly enforce the crushed by a local sal- have received a limited number of tickets for regulations pertaining to vage yard. But, a few distribution to personnel. vehicle registration and of the cars and trucks Second show patrons without tickets will abandonment. that remain after the be placed on “standby”and seated based on Vehicles found that meet Sgt. Richard W. Holtgraver Jr. 120-day impound pe- seat availability. certain characteristics out- The impound lot currently holds more than 110 cars, trucks and riod, despite being a The Express Snack Bar will be opened in lined by Base Order motorcycles, many of which are abandoned vehicles. little rusty from sit- the courtyard area to accommodate patrons P5500.15A, Chapter 7, ting for a long period awaiting the second showing. Section 7007, are considered aban- they can reclaim their car from PMO, of time, are still operational. For more details, contact Paul Inoue, the- doned according to Sgt. Alan J. at no additional cost. Those vehicles get another chance ater manager, at 254-7641. Conway, Traffic Chief for PMO. “Cut and dry, if we impound a ve- to be on the road, thanks to Marine If a vehicle hasn’t been moved for hicle, it will become government Corps Community Services and the KING CELEBRATION 72 hours, has fallen into such disrepair property in 120 days,” said Conway. base Auto Hobby Shop. About once a Catch the “Honor Dr. King” PME (profes- that it is an eyesore or has delinquent Since October, Conway’s section month, Carl Cabrera, the Auto Hobby sional military education) seminar, Jan. 18 at registration or inspection stickers, has conducted an aggressive cam- Shop manager, selects a number of the 1 p.m., at the Kaneohe Bay Base Theater. The PMO will place a yellow, warning paign to enforce the base regulations base’s newly acquired vehicles and at- seminar will be followed by a free movie: sticker on the windshield of the vehi- pertaining to abandoned vehicles. In tempts to resell them at auctions. “Remember the Titans,” starring Denzel cle. doing so, the number of vehicles at the Since the Auto Hobby Shop gets the Washington. Once a bright orange warning stick- impound lot has grown to more than cars for free, Cabrera tries to resell the If you’re interested in being a Black History er has been placed on a vehicle, the 110 cars.