Hawaii INSIDE 2/3 Super Squad A-2 Corporal’s Course A-3 Ford Island Raid A-4 Every Clime & Place A-5 Party Gras B-1 MCCS B-2 SM&SP Activities B-2 Great Aloha Run B-3 Word to Pass B-4 MMARINEARINE MarForPac Band B-5 Volume 31, Number 7 www.mcbh.usmc.mil February 22, 2002 Island Warriors take Ford Island Fabled air units reborn on K-Bay Sgt. Alexis R. Mulero Combat Correspondent A crowd of more than 100 guests filled the flightline between Hangars 101 and 102 at MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, to cheer on the redesignation of Marine Aircraft Group 24 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 during a cer- MAJ. GEN. emony Feb. 15. CARTWRIGHT Marine Aircraft Group 24 and MALS-24 replaced the recently de- activated Aviation Support Element and Marine Aviation Logistics Support Element Kaneohe. Although the official date of the re-designations pro- vided by Headquarters U.S. Marines Corps was Feb. 1, the ceremony was postponed to accommodate the pres- ence of some very special guests. They included the commanding general of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Maj. Gen. James Cartwright, and also several MAG-24 and MALS-24 veterans. Both units have a long history of battles and tradi- tions. They were both originally activated at nearby Ewa, Hawaii, on March 1, 1942. Each also participated in several World War II cam- Lance Cpl. Jason E. Miller paigns including Bougainville and the Philippines. A 2nd Bn., 3rd Marine Regiment, rifleman peers down the sights of his M16-A2 service rifle during a mock air- Unit awards include the Navy Unit Commendation, field seizure held on Ford Island, Tuesday. Each company in the battalion was included in the 24-hour exer- Asian-Pacific Campaign, China Service, National cise of MOUT tactics and squad movements. See full story on page A-4. Defense Service and Philippine Presidential Unit Citations streamers. Marine Forces Pacific gives aid to World Vision Sgt. Roman Yurek Before diverting the workers to anoth- live munitions, and how to properly 90 countries. Lifestyles Editor er location, the attackers put hoods on search vehicles. Usually when World Vision or a simi- them. Their ordeal had begun. Adding to the realism, none of the lar group goes into a hostile environ- A bus with eight aide workers from This scenario is what some supervi- aide workers carries weapons. ment, there is a good chance that the mil- around the globe is traveling through a sors with World Vision, Save the “We bring aid and support to the itary has a presence there. However, dense jungle environment to a nearby Children, and Safe Harbor International, world’s poor and suffering,” said problems can arise if military personnel refugee camp. Their mission is to assess experienced during a weeklong course Charles Rogers, director of corporate se- and aide workers don’t understand each what kind of aid is needed. However, the on Oahu. curity for World Vision. “We go to de- other’s mission. workers never make it to the camp. World Vision coordinates the course to veloping countries like Afghanistan, and Marines and Sailors from 3rd Marine Shots were fired and their bus driver teach its supervisors how to stay safe in we provide refugees with everything Regiment participated in the course. was killed. A group of hostiles infiltrated environments that are far from being they might need.” “We are grateful to Marine Forces the bus and bound the aide workers’ safe. The course demonstrates ways to There are more than 15,500 people on hands. stay alive if taken hostage, how to detect staff with World Vision from more than See WORLD VISION, A-2 SM&SP to host basketball Band plays the ‘Big Easy’ Lance Cpl. Jason E. Miller tournament, March 12-15 Combat Correspondent The Single Marine and Sailor Program is hosting its Most of the musicians with the March Madness 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the Marine Forces Pacific Band had never Semper Fit Center March 12-15. played a concert in the city of New The double-elimination tournament will unfold in the Orleans. main gym from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They all seemed to be very excited Get your team together and sign up early. and anxious to be playing in four sep- The tournament is open to all active duty military arate parades during the city’s biggest members, and entry forms are available at the Semper Fit celebration of the entire year, Mardi Center and through your unit SM&SP representative. Gras. For more information, call Dawn Williams, the Single The week-long celebration, which Marine & Sailor Program coordinator, at 254-7593. started more than 100 years ago is known worldwide for the amount of people that flock to it each year to join the massive party and celebrate in the French Quarter. Marines, civilians lauded Each of the parades served as a spe- cial part of the celebration. They carried Brigadier Gen. Jerry C. McAbee, com- manding general, MCB Hawaii, gave French names like Krewe de Iris or honors to Lynette Y. Egenberger, per- Krewe de Tat and were held to honor sonnel manager, HRO, for 30 years of specific themes such as masculinity or service, during a morning ceremony femininity. Feb. 15. Also honored were: Patricia Perry, director, Navy and Marine Corps All of the parades marched by the Relief Society; 1stLt. Stuart W. Glenn, band required not only a lot of practice for his service at U.S. Central Command; to learn the music, but also much in Sgt. James J. Cushman, who was named for MCB Hawaii NCO of the year; and physical conditioning because none of Cpl. Simon D. Martin, who was promot- the routes were under four full miles Lance Cpl. Jason E. Miller ed to his present rank, and named MCB from beginning to end. Hawaii Marine of the Year. The MarForPac Band strolls through the Sgt. Roman Yurek French Quarter during 2002 Mardi Gras See BAND, A-3 festivities in New Orleans. A-2 • February 22, 2002 HAWAII MARINE MCBH NEWS Super squads give their all BRIEFS SSgt. Jesus A. Lora Marines’ mettle with the Community Relations most difficult terrain on Chief base — a mile-long stretch WATCH FOR CG MAIL of deep sand along the Watch this page for answers to CG Mail. Select warriors from 2nd scenic view of the Klipper The Hawaii Marine will publish CG Mail Battalion, 3rd Marine golf course. submissions and responses beginning next Regiment battled in a squad “This training is pretty week. competition to seize the op- tough,” said PFC Kyle The commanding general invites input portunity to compete in Branum, Squad Automatic from the base community via CG Mail on the Okinawa for the title of top Weapon gunner, Fox Co., following topics: What are we doing that we Rifle Super Squad in the 2/3. “It gives me self pride shouldn’t be doing? What are we not doing Pacific, Feb 12-16. and discipline knowing I that we should be doing? What are we doing To vie for the right to accomplished all these that we should be doing better? move on to the 3rd Annual tests.” Responses should include a recommenda- Marine Regiment Rifle With utilities soaked and tion that will solve the problem, and must in- Super Squad Competition water logged boots, the clude name and a return address. in Okinawa, Golf, Fox and Marines made their way to For details about how to send CG Mail, see Echo companies provided the finish line at the K-Bay the MCB Hawaii CG Mail page at www.mc- 15-man squads to see which range facility. bh.usmc.mil/command/cgmail.htm. team had the determination A brief respite and a few and teamwork to represent minutes to hydrate were all ARENT DVISORY OARD the battalion. the time for these warriors P A B Staff Sgt. Jesus A. Lora The Youth Activities Parent Advisory Competing Marines were had to regain their strength. Board will meet Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., in Bldg. given the Marine Corps Marines from Golf Co. pushed themselves on the Marine “Get up, Get up,” screamed physical fitness test, a run Corps obstacle course. The rope climb tested their upper squad leaders, who quickly 244. This meeting is open to all parents with body strength as they climbed up and touched the top children who are participating in any Youth through the obstacle course, beam. gave a five-paragraph order Activities, sports or teen programs. a 10k endurance run/walk, to their respective teams for For more, contact Susan at 257-7430. marksmanship range, and a their first taste of the next event. battery of walk through fatigue on this Each team engaged a to- MARCH LENTEN SPEAKERS tests. Some of these tests leg. tal of 50 targets using their Mondays in March, the MCB Hawaii, were call for fire, NBC, com- The final chal- assigned weapons. The Kaneohe Bay, Base Chapel will host its free munications, and first aid lenge on the squads assaulted the targets Lenten Speakers Series, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. procedures. course, a 30-foot under a set time limit, and Topics will include the following. What made this level of rope, claimed the scored as many hits as pos- • March 4: “Our Judaic Roots” and obser- competition extremely chal- first victims of sible. vance of a Seder meal. lenging was the fact that it the competition. “This training takes a lot • March 11: “The Meaning of the Stations is accomplished non-stop Those who did- out of you,” said Seaman of the Cross and Roman Catholic Views on over a period of four days.