fIIFIRMWNMIIFMMMIMIICAS Kaneohe Bay, awaii April 181011 Electronics improved Battlefield decisions simplified by Sgt. Christopher Wood including Lieutenant General hours to determine if you complete information with no C.G. Cooper, Commanding should take a certain hill, you falsities." Fort Derussy, Hawaii, -A General, Fleet Marine Force, can now get the same amount The system has been new system combining Pacific, and Brigadier of information in minutes," successfully tested by I MAF computers and communica- General O.K. Steele, Corn- Henry commented. during several major tions gear will dramatically manding General, 1st Marine "You can determine how exercises. "Since they enhance a commander's Brigade, watched as Marines much ammunition, men and originated the whole concept, battlefield proficiency and from throughout the Brigade trucks you have, and whether they've been 'blessed' by options, according to First demonstrated how the you have enough medication Headquarters Marine Corps Lieutenant T.S. Hensy, system would work in a field to handle any casualities. All to handle training," Henry Brigade Information Systems environment. the information a comman- said. Management der needs before deciding Office. Demonstrations were as' "But when we realistic as possible, with whether to assault a beach or were "The command and control take a hill is available to preparing for our display, system is an advanced Marines acting out their BGen. Steele directed parts in what LtGen. Cooper him." that a technique of hooking The system, developed by composite platoon be formed, communications equipment described as "Oscar-winning comprised performances." theFirst Marine Amphibious of Marines from and computers to speed up Force, is not only informa- Marine Aircraft Group-24, message traffic on the "We wanted to make it as tional, it will also increase 3d Marines, communicators, battlefield," said Henry, who realistic as possible so that message speed and help and 'data dinks," Henry was project officer for a commanders would know eliminate garbling. "It commented. display of the system, here, exactly what's in store for speeds communications on "It was especially impor- April 10-11. "It eliminates the them," Henry said. the battlefield by slamming tant that the comm folks and long, tedious amount of Part of what's in store is an through a burst transmission data processors understand communications traffic and instant ability to call up, by with tremendous amounts of this system because they'll be brings information to the computer, statistics on data," Henry commented. the most affected," Henry tactical commander much everything from troop Before, some reports might continued. "They, perhaps quicker than before." 'strength to histories of enemy have been garbled; this way, more than anyone, have to High-ranking officers, units. "Instead of taking four the commander has true, know what's in store." New senior enlisted at 3d Bn, 3d Marines Federal employees receive awards Sergeant Major P. Stebniski Jr. (r) assumed the duties as by SSgt. Virginia Bueno Year" nominee. He was including the Governor of Force Lieutenant Colonel sergeant major for 3d Bn., 3d Marines, from SgtMaj. B.P. recommended for his Hawaii, George Ariyoshi, Ellison S. Onizuka, who was Ross, April 12, during a ceremony Field. at Platt Stebniski Seven military and civilian extraordinary efforts in and Senator Spark Matsu- a crew member in the Jan. 24 served two tours in Vietnam, has been a drill instructor, personnel representing supervising a highly effective naga, as well as prominent space shuttle mission, and, most recently, was a member of HMH-463. The Kaneohe Bay were honored facilities maintenance .leaders of the Honolulu "Discovery." sergeants major are wearing the new helmet recently at the 29th Annual Federal program at the Air Station. community. MCAS spotlights issued to 1st Marine Brigade personnel. Day Awards Luncheon, held For Exceptional Com- Guest speaker was Air employees on A-3 in Honolulu April 11. munity Service, Master The awards luncheon, Sergeant Clyde L. Harrison, sponsored by the Honolulu- Disbursing Office, was Child restraint law Pacific Federal Executive recommended. for the award Board, recognized the for his contributions to the outstanding achievements of military and civilian soon to be enforced federal employees in seven communities ' of Windward categories, and also honored Oahu and for his countless by local police . individuals who are not hours of off-duty activities in federal employees but who dedication to community have contributed significant- by SSgt. Virginia Bueno four years must use a federally service. ly to the federal mission. Navy Lieutenant Andrew approved child safety seat or Receiving the Citizen of the Last year in Hawaii, 306 be secured by the vehicle's N. Eckert; resident officer in children, aged four and Year honor was Vera Roede, charge of construction, was seat belt's. Honorary Mayor of Kailua, )under, were killed or injured "If there are more people nominated for the "Military in motor vehicle accidents. who was nominated by the Officer of the Year" award for riding in the motor vehicle Air Station for her active Many of them were not than there are seat belts, and accomplishing new levels of wearing seat belts or in a participation on the Wind- production at Kaneohe Bay all belts are being used, Council, and child restraint seat and children without a safety seat ward-Military and his coordination of might be alive today or or seat belts must ride in the also for promotii g better complex projects. uninjured had their parents back seat. relations between the civilian Vying for the title of properly protected them. "Exemptions to this law and military communities. "Enlisted Service Member of Mayor Roede, was accom- Beginning May 1, the are if the child is a passenger the Year" was Sergeant Honolulu Police Department in an emergency vehicle, panied by Colonel C.D. Bruce T. Vincent, Station is going to crack' down on commercial vehicle, vehicle Robinson, commanding Operations and Maintenance parents whose young for hire, mass transit vehicle officer, MCAS, to receive her Squadron, who performed all children are not wearing seat or 'type one' school bus." award. his duties as an air traffic belts or are in a child The penalties for non- Winning the Federal controller in an outstanding Employee of the Year Award restraint seat while in a compliance are first offense, manner and possesses Lynn Docktor, a unit diary clerk at Headquarters and vehicle. (Clerical and Assistant) was excellent leadership quali- up to $100; second offense, up Lynn Docktor, military Headquarters Squadron, wipes away a few tears after In accordance with the to $200 within one year of the ties. learning she has been named "Federal Employee of the Year Hawaii Child first offense; and three personnel clerk, Head- More than 1,500 attended Passenger quarters and Headquarters (Clerical and Assistant)," during the 29th Annual Federal Day restraint Law, "children offenses or more, up to $500 the awards luncheon, . Awards Luncheon, held in Honolulu, April 11. 'under three years, riding in a within one year of the first Squadron, MCAS. motor vehicle, must be in a offense. Docktor, who has been a federally approved child According to Lieutenant finalist three times in her safety seat. Children three to Cont. on A-6 career, was selected from among Hawaii's 20,000 civilian federal employees, and was one of seven finalists PMO will follow suit competing for the award. The 18-year civil service by SSgt. Virginia Bueno Policemen here have been worker was nominated for Military policemen at carrying out all provisions of her constant superior Kaneohe Bay are making the law since it was passed, performance in the squad- sure that small children are according to Gunnery ron's administrative divi- well protected from death or Sergeant Steven Jensen, sion, and for her accurate injury while they're pas- NCO IC of the Traffic Section, unit diary submissions which sengers in vehicles. Provost Marshal's Office. has continually placed the Since mid-1983, the Hawaii When a Military Policeman squadron in the top 10 -Child Passenger Restraint notices, through incoming percent of reporting units Law has been in effect. This vehicles at the Station's gates throughout the Marine law commands parents to or through routine traffic Corps. provide seat belts or a child stops, that a child is not Nominated for Federal safety seat, depending on the properly, strapped in a Employee of the Year (Trades child's age, for their children vehicle, the policeman will and Crafts) was Lawrence when they are riding in a direct parents to buckle the Larsen, Facilities Dept., for vehicle. child up immediately. No his outstanding efforts in his However, because of past citation will be issued, but a regular duties as a mainte- shortages in safety seats, warning will be given. nance worker and for his ts. state police have not actively If the automobile does not unusual dedication in enforced the law. But have a safety seat for a child learning a complex trade at effective May 1, citations will under the age of four, the his own initiative. be issued to parents who person will be directed to the Morris Tate, supervisor violate the law. Provost Marshal's Office to general manager, Facilities show proof of ownership. Lance Corporal Alice McDonald, Special Services, hangs the last letter on the Station Although there hasn't been Dept., was the "Federal Gym's marquee, congratulating the winners of the MCAS Intramural Basketball enforcement in the If a person violates the law much Manager/Supervisor of the Championship. For more details of the game, turn to B-2. civilian community, Military Cont. on A-7 Published by RFD Publications, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the the Department of the Navy or the U.S.