Property of 6,nt MARINE CORPS HISTORICAL LIBRARY JUL 2 5 1960 Please Return to Room 3127 3 IX NC,. 28 U.S. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII July 15, 1960 Following Seta Ditching. CLOSING DATES OKAYED FOR HMR-161 Topter MX INVENTORY Kicking off the annual inven- tory "season," the Marine Corps Rescues USN Pilot Exchange late last week pin- Two HMR-161 helicopters and when it developed trouble off the pointed July 25 and 26 as the crews were dispatched to the coast of Maui. when most of its activities days scene of a pilot ditching at sea, Maui tower spotted the pilot will close their doors for the year- five miles south of the island of :counting. parachuting from the jet. Within Maui at 11:35 a.m., last Tuesday minutes, an Air Force four engine As the schedule now stands, morning. the Main Store (Bldg. 219) will transport plane was on the scene The pilot, Cmdr. Edward C. and dropped a life raft to the inventory 1 p.m., begin its at McGowan of Barber's Point, tiara- July 23 and stay pilot. A coast Guard Cutter, Air Saturday, chuted from his FJ3 Fury et Force and Coast Guard rescue closed all day Monday, July 25. -1111111)11116---- _ Officials indicated that, in the planes, and two helicopters from event the inventory can be HMR-161 were dispatched to the completed Monday, the Main 80 Recon Marines scene. Store will re-open for business A small fishing sampan was the at normal hours Tuesday. In the first craft on the scene. The pilot event extra time is needed, the Complete Ascent was taken aboard the boat, and Mahi Store will stay closed later picked up from the boat by Tuesday. From Submarine a HMR-161 helicopter, and taken to Maui, The 1090 Store will conduct Eighty members of Reconnais- apparently uninjured, normal shopping hours Saturday sance Co. completed a new "first': Lt. Col. A. W. McCully, HMR- but will close on Monday and in their training schedule yester- 161 squadron commander was the Tuesday, July 25 and 26, opening RESCUE-Discussing the air-sea-rescue they participated in last day when they wound up their pilot of the helicopter making the pickup. for business at normal hours Tuesday when they picked up a downed Navy pilot five miles south first attempt at a free ascent from His crew included Lt. G. L. Johnson, Wednesday morning. of Maui are left to right, ASSgt. F. E. Mikolajczak crewchief; Lt. a submerged submarine. co-pilot, and ASSgt. F. E. Mikolajczak, The same situation will pre- Col. A. W. McCully, pilot and commanding officer of HMR-I61, The company was divided into crew chief. The second 161 helicopter was vail at the Beverage Sales More and G. Johnson. co-pilot. (Photo by Cpl. R. C. Woltner) three groups, with a third partici- piloted It. L by Capt. N. L. Padgett, In that it will close on Monday iating in the training on July 7, 11 and co- pilot, Capt. L. W. Schwindt. and Tuesday and re-open I-G Ends 22 and 14. Sgt. July of the company J. C. Thompson was the crew- Wednesday, July 27. Members chief. The MX Special Order Depart- hoarded the submarine USS inent will be closed Monday, July Greenfish, (SS351) at Pearl HOMC Officials Arrive sub moved to the 25 but, in the event the inventory harbor. The entrance the harbor, and sub- is completed, the store will be of in 35 of MAG-13 Leading opened Tuesday. Should the in- For 1st Brigade Inspection merged about feet on the ventory take longer, the store The annual lleaciquarters Ma- alter ari.Ra! water. Once the pressure Immediately outside and inside of the sub will remain closed Tuesday. re- rine Corps Inspector General's in- Thursday the inspection team, to- had been equalized, the men, Chile Fund Drive opening Wednesday. spection of the 1st Marine Brigade gether with officers of the Brigade Marine Clean- two at a time were blown out Aircraft Group-13 led The Laundry and Dry began yesterday with the arrival General's staff, major unit com- all K-Bay units in the Main Store, manders though the submarine's air with a contri- ing operation of Brig. Gen. James S. Masters, and special staff, at- bution of $157.80 to the Service Station Sales Room, tended a locks. the Chilean Sr., and a portion of an inspection planning conference. and the Store will conduct Inspections Once on the surface, the Marine Relief fund drive earlier this week Patio of 25 officers. The inspec- began this morning their inventory to 9 a.m. team with swimmers climbed aboard a life The emergency fund drive was prior tion is scheduled to end July 22. technical inspection of se- Monday. July 25 and then will lected units; ordinance, motor raft secured to the submarine authorized by a Presidential Ex- open for business. The first group arrived here transportation, communications- periscope where they were check- cutive Order issued in June. The annual inventory will not about 10:15 a.m. following an electronics, engineer and supply, ed by a Navy doctor. The money was turned over to f(ect the Service Station's gaso- inspection at Camp Smith. The and the General's Staff Given the OK by the doctor, Mr. Douglas Cary, local Red Cross sections. dropped e remainder will arrive Sunday. Logistic, operational the swimmers back field director. He said it was the and ma- water where they were terial readiness, and military in- into the first contribution by a K-Bay picked up by a Navy M boat ' spection of selected units are unit with others expected to fol- ' for the trip back to Pearl Har- New DoD Ruling scheduled to begin at 9 a.m low in the immediate future. Monday. bor. following a briefing by The President has appoint- the 1st Marine Brigade. Brig. Gen. R. G. Weede, Brigade Inspec- accompanied the Ma- ed the Red Cross as the collec- Military Families Can Now Choose tions will continue through next commander, Thursday. rines aboard the submarine during tion agency and all funds will be forwarded by the Red Cross to Goods Military inspections their training on Monday, July 11. Or Veto Mover of Household will involve Skipper of the Greenfish is LL the Chilean Relief Agency. ::,wary families will be gh personnel will be able to veto units not selected for logistics and Cmdr. H. R. Bivin. The Excutive Mr. Cary pointed out that the the a mover who has operational readiness inspection. right to chose the mover of ' use of Officer is Lt.Cmdr. R. H. Koehler. fund drive is not an appeal by given bad service in past. Approximately 30 percent of Bri- goods whenever the The submarine is attached to tne Red Cross but that his unit t:r household Also built into the directive is gade units will participate in the stated normal Squadron 7, based at Pearl Har- is simply acting as a collection the NAVY TIMES a great inducement for transfer.: inspections of clothing, agency. companies to provide good service, material and administrative pro- cedures. Citing a new Defense DeP- the TIMES indicated. In addition to Gen. Masters. the oartment directive, the TIMES The document says that "add- shipments shall be offer- inspection team consists of Col. also announced that military itional J. R. Brickley (General ed to a carrier or carriers when Inspector) Lt. Col. R. it has been determined that it S. Wilson, (Troop, provide exceptionally Guard and Training), Maj. E. S. or they Stallknecht and Two Top Shows high quality of service as com- Capt's B. Ald- ridge and D. A. Cleeland pared to other carriers ..." (Ad- Slated for K.Bay The new directive will become ministration). Also Capt. G. Donabedian, USN, ;er Follies of 1960,- a USO dlectIve----- Dec. (Medical), Col. E. P. Dupras (G- 'ion is slated for a show Planned 31. Col. K. B. McCuteheon (Div- Enlisted Men's pool at 2 Ceremonies Avn), Lt. Col. R. E. Brant (G-4). Lt. Col. W. R. Holt (Quartermaster :Sunday. July 24, according to 1' Bank Structure ceremonies for General), Maj. R. S. Barry (Com- ,nouncement from Station' Ground-breaking a new KMCAS Bank of Hawaii munications-Electronics). Maj. B. Services. Branch building will he held here M. DuCharm (supply), Maj. W. :- F. Gately, Jr., (Operations no details were not avail- : at 11 a.m., Monday July 18. : join Training), Maj. S. L. Grier (G-'' presstime. i Five Bankoh officials will '0 July 24 the Hickam Theater Station officers to signal the start Maj. K. D. Morrison (G-1), a! ;.acid will present the stage play, of construction on the 50- by -79- Mays. G. E. Johnston and N. Tucker (Troop). "Over 21", at Station Theater No. ' foot, one-story structure. beginning at 7 p.m. The new branch building will Also Cant's. B. D. Bridges (Food The will fol- to the Main C. C. Fancher (Motor. regular late movie :he located adjacent Services). RECORD BREAKER-Col. W. G. Thrash, CO, MAG-I3, congratu- -v the stage play at Theater No.,: Exchange parking lot, occupying Tranrportation), R. M. Lang (Spe- lees AGySgt. W. A. Adams right during a meritorious mast on The regular movie will also he; the site now used for basketball I cial Services), R. B. Miller (Post- July C, for his accomplishment while on temporary additional duty :wn at Theater No. 2. 'courts. The construction job will al). R. S. Silverthorn (Engineer .it the Pacific Fleet Intelligence Over 21" is a comedy about a cost about $70,000 and will bel 1st Lt.