Hawaii ARINEARINE MVMOLUME 37, NUMBER 6 THOMAS JEFFERSON AWARD WINNING METRO FORMAT NEWSPAPER FEBRUARY 9, 2007 Patrol Wind Basketball A5 B1 C1 2 Iraqi Police, 3 insurgents killed in raid in Iraq’s western Al Anbar Cpl. Luke Blom Regiment, accompanied the IPs on the after attacking Iraqi Security Forces and 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment operation. The Marines were on hand Coalition Forces in the Triad. primarily to supervise the raid and assess “The IPs got (intelligence) that terror- ZARIAH, Iraq — In an Iraqi Police- how well the IPs employed their tactics. ists would move from Zariah down to led raid on a small cluster of houses out- The Marines from 2/3 are responsible the triad to conduct attacks on ISF and side the village of Zariah, three insur- for the security of the Haditha Triad Coalition Forces and then move back up gents were killed and five were detained region, a region in western Al Anbar to Zariah to hide out,” said Maj. Eric E. Jan. 23. Province that sits on the banks of the Glassie. Two Iraqi Policemen were also killed Euphrates River and consists of the cities The terrorists who use Zariah as a in the fighting; marking the first of of Haditha, Haqlaniyah and Barwanah. hideout are thought to be largely foreign Cpl. Luke Blom Haditha’s IPs killed in the line of duty in The village of Zariah sits on the banks fighters from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria Iraqi Police from Haditha detain a suspected insurgent after an Iraqi more than six months, according to Lt. of Lake Qadisiyah, roughly 20 kilome- and Afghanistan, according to Mahzir. Police-led raid on a small village outside Zariah Jan. 23. During the Col. Muhada Mahzir, Haditha IP deputy ters north of the triad and is home to The raid was conceived, planned and raid, three insurgents were killed and five were detained. Two Iraqi Policemen were also killed in the fighting, marking the first Haditha commander. less than 1,000 Iraqis. The village was executed almost solely by the Haditha IPs killed in the line of duty in more than six months, according to A group of Marines from the Hawaii- suspected to be an insurgent safe haven Lt. Col. Muhada Mahzir, Haditha IP deputy commander. based 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine where anti-Iraqi forces would retreat to See RAID, A-6 Marines, city leadership discuss Haditha Cpl. Luke Blom 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment HADITHA, Iraq — The commanding officer of the Hawaii-based 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment head- quartered in Haditha met with top Iraqi Police officials and community leaders in a town hall meeting to discuss the future of this Euphrates River city, Jan. 25. The meeting was open for any topic of discussion and gave the Haditha communi- ty leaders a chance to air concerns and ask questions concerning Iraq’s national government and Haditha’s local security. Much of the meeting was focused on the local ramifi- cations of President George W. Bush’s new plan for the future of coalition forces throughout Iraq. In the pres- ident’s plan, 4,000 more Marines will be sent to Al Anbar Province. “Our troops will have a well-defined mission; to help Iraqis clear and secure neigh- borhoods, to help them pro- tect the local population, and to help ensure that the Iraqi Forces left behind are capable of providing securi- ty,” said the president in a Cpl. Luke Blom speech from the White The commanding officer of the Hawaii-based 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Lt. Col. James Donnellan, who is currently headquartered in Haditha, speaks with commu- House, Jan. 10. nity leaders about the future and the security of their city Jan. 25. Donnellan and his 2/3 Marines have been deployed to Iraq since September 2006 and are in the region to train the Iraqi Police and military and provide safety and security to the region. See HADITHA, A-6 Commandant wants Remembering the journey every Marine to the fight Merrie Han, office automation clerk, Marine Corps Sgt. Ethan E. Rocke ensure all Marines, first termers and Community Services, Marine Corps Base Marine Corps Base Camp Butler career Marines alike, are provided Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, the ability to deploy to a combat smiles as she assem- CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, zone," Conway said in ALMAR bles an exhibit for Japan — Marine officials are work- 002/07. National African ing to identify the approximately The ALMAR calls for Marines American History Month at the Base 33,000 Marines who have not been who haven't deployed to be reas- Library. The multi- tapped for service in Iraq or signed "as feasible," and authorizes panel exhibit, on dis- Afghanistan and get them to "increased time-on-station waivers" play throughout the deployable units, a III Marine to accomplish that. month, features maps Expeditionary Force official said Some Marines on Okinawa and and diagrams of the African migration to recently. those scheduled to come here in the America. The effort was initiated after future could be affected by the sec- Commandant of the Marine Corps tion that specifically addresses the Gen. James Conway put out an all- III MEF assignment policy, calling Marine message announcing his for it to be modified "as required." intent to get "every Marine to the Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Senter fight." III, the deputy assistant chief of staff "As our Corps postures for the for III MEF manpower, said it is still ‘Long War,’ and in order to help not certain exactly how the policy meet the challenges of frequent will be modified. deployments, I want our Corps leadership to initiate policies to See ROTATE, A-6 Christine Cabalo A-2 • FEBRUARY 9, 2007 HAWAII MARINE NEWS BRIEFS Marine, Sailor killed in Iraq Marine Corps Base Hawaii Tax Center News Release Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Service Medal (two awards), Afghanistan PAO Bay. Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, The center is open now thru April 17 for those who Elliott joined the Marine Corps June Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, would like to have their taxes done by the professionals. MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, 1992 and reported to Hawaii July 2004, Armed Forces Service Medal, The center will be open for appointments and walk-ins Kaneohe Bay — Gunnery Sergeant Terry while Conte joined the Navy January 2004 Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. J. Elliott, 34, of Middleton, Tenn., and and reported to Hawaii November 2004. Deployment ribbon (four awards), Marine to 4 p.m., and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seaman Matthew G. Conte, 22, of Both were deployed to Afghanistan with Corps Recruiting ribbon, United Nations The center is located on the second floor of Building Mogadore, Ohio, died Feb. 1 of wounds 2/3 from May 2005 to January and with Medal, and North American Treaty 279. Call 257-4829 for directions and information. received while conducting combat opera- the unit to Iraq in September. Organization Medal. If you are coming to the center to have your taxes tions against enemy forces in Al Anbar Elliott’s awards include the Purple Conte’s awards include the Purple done, bring: province, Iraq. Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Heart, Combat Action ribbon, National - W2 Forms Elliott, a platoon sergeant, and Conte, a Achievement Medal (three awards), Joint Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan - Bank account number and bank’s routing number hospital corpsman, were assigned to 2nd Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Meritorious Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, - Copy of last year’s tax return Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Sea Service Deployment ribbon (two - All other tax forms (1099s, etc.) Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Medal (four awards), National Defense awards), and Sharpshooter ribbon. KOSC Annual Art Auction All Hands are invited to the KOSC Annual Art Base hosts 2007 lecture series Auction Feb. 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Officers’ Club aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. The News Release auction will begin with an art preview and pupus at 6 PAO p.m. with the auction beginning at 7 p.m. For more information and tickets, contact Sherry at k-bayartauc- This year’s first lectre in the Pacific War Memorial Lecture [email protected]. Series will be held at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay Base Theater Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. followed by a no-host 2007 Chief Doris Brewster Scholarship reception at 7:30 p.m. at The Officers’ Club. The lecture is open to enlisted service members, E-4 and The Hickam African-American Heritage Association above, officers, spouses and civilian Marines. is proud to announce the acceptance of applications for Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Base Hawaii Col. Mark the 2007 Chief Doris Brewster Scholarship. This scholar- A. Dungan, will present the welcoming remarks, and guest ship is open to all high school seniors who are depend- speaker, Medal of Honor recipient, retired Marine Corps ents of active duty or retired military personnel who Colonel Wesley Lee Fox will conduct a lecture and question meet the minimum requirements to graduate from a and answer period designed to “break the ice” and encourage high school in Hawaii. interaction. Further information concerning AAHA and recur- Book order forms will be available during the lecture for , ring activities may be directed to Senior Master Sgt. “The Marine Rifleman: Forty-three Years in the Corps,” and Darlene Johnson at 448-2209 ext. 251. his soon-to-be published book entitled, “Courage and Fear.” Control Your Pet or Lose Privileges News Release His last active duty assign- PAO There has been a recent spike in pet-related com- ment was as commanding plaints concerning dog bites.