Kuwait takes Center stage Triathlete takes on Page A 3 new challenge Page B-2 Armed Services YMCA reaches out Pax A 4 - - September 20, 1090 Published at SWAB Kaneohe Bay. Also serving let MEB, Camp MM. Smith and Marine Bamlcja, Hawaii. Vol. 19, No 37 1 Remains repatriated to U.S. Government U.S. Pacific Command, .held in honor of the service- 9'; 1,657 in Vietnam; 534 in Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii men at the Air Force Base Laos, 83 in Cambodia and - Remains, believed to be upon their arrival. six in PRC Coastal Waters. those of 20 U.S. servicemen According to officials at This is the 14tl1 in a series killed during the Vietnam CINCPac, the' U.S. govern- of repatriations since 1987. War, were released to the U.S. ment recognizes and appreci- Including this mission, the government by North Viet- ates Vi,etnam's unilateral Vietnamese will have returned nam Sept. 13 and arrived at efforts which have brought 260 remains since then. To Hickam Air Force Base Fri- increased accountability, for date, 100 of those have been day. Americans missing in South- determined to be Southeast A U.S. repatriation team, east Asia. Continued con- Asian Mongoloid, although including members of the crete results are expected in some are still undergoing Joint Casualty Resolution the future due to the exten- analysis. Center and the U.S. Army sive joint efforts which have Since 1974, more than 400 Central Identification Labo- been ongoing since. Septem- remifins have been returned ratory in Honolulu received ber 1987. from Vietnam. However, only Army Sol DO.Id'Or. the remains in Hanoi and There are 2,300 Americans 244 have been determined to Pallbearers carry a casket possibly containing the remains of a U.S. serviceman flown in from flew with them to Hickam. A unaccounted for in Indochina be those of missing Ameri- Vietnam to Hickam Air Force Base. military honors ceremony was (see related story on page A- cans. 3d Marines redesignated in Saudi. Desert By Sgt. Brad Mazatlan brought along two of its own where Marines were off-load-. This support is provided by Molofsky, a regimental op- motorized missions, accord- battalions and one each from ing the Maritime Preposition- CH-53D Sea Stallions and trations officer. "And while ' ing to Col. John Admire, the Saudi Arabia-Literally half the 1st and 2d Marine Divi- ing Force ships. Now within CH-53E Super Stallions from 'many of our Marines are regimental commander. a world away from its tropi- sions, has been redesignated days of their arrival, the' MAG-16, which is engaged with. building this cal home at Kaneohe Bay, Regimental Combat Team-3. Hawaii Marines hooked up homeported at MCAS Tustin, camp, we are still conducting "We're making training as the 3d Marine Regiment has RCT-3 is now part of the 1st with their East and West Calif. The base camp airfield the same training as we realistic and meaningful as arrived here and is already Marine Division, along with Coast sister unite at a base is being maintained by a would any other place." possible," said Admire. sending reinforced Marine RCT-7, from the ground camp here, Sept. 10. detachment of MWSS-174 The regiment's training "Some people think that infantry battalions to north- combat element of I Marine from MAG-24. asheeslicinocpltuedrebobranttaobattalion- when you get into an operaopera- - ern parts of the country in Expeditionary Force. The base camp, dubbed level tional environment, training defense of Saudi territory and The regiment's initial as- Camp Dailey, is the rear area "This place was nothing saints, battalion-level mecha- takes on leagiWF°' rtance. We critical aerial facilities. signment was prtividing for the RCT and is home to but a parkins lot when we nixed, assaults, tt.ierwtvo.-vaY it bmnateg 'Move--ann-r- sagitoenat sec,-ity for the port facilities its helicopter-lift support. --gat here," said Cal a. Joseph preparratons and battalion. toot. Desert logistics aids operation Support Lifeblood of Desert Shield Editors note: Reports by form a network of check provisions must be made for Bob Inman, Station manager Sgt. Stephen Gude, Sgt. Tony points and security poets. medical care. For Desert of the office there, is as the Sinagra and Cpl. R.J. Engbre- Outside many of the reserva- Shield, the military has direct communication link cht in Saudi Arabia contrib- tions, infantry unite serve as brought forth the largest between the Marine and his uted to this story. exterior guards. mobile Naval Fleet Hospital family in cases of birth, Security, while critical, is ever erected. critical illness and death. Within its Desert Shield not the only concern. There are three people on force of more than 46,000 The ship spans 28 acres, is Inman's staff, and their case Keeping Marines stocked equipped with 500 beds and Marines and sailors, the with the food and water they load is already overwhelming. Corps has woven together an is said to be comparable to need to function in Saudi's Naval Hospitals Bethesda intricate Jet of logistical fibers tie one person is blistering climate is also at and San Diego. There are 22 "As soon that are the lifeblood of the the -top of the list. taken care of, two more come operation. surgeons and five dentists on Supply chains can in," Inman said. The fibers are intertwined deliver its staff, many of whom are the goods to the spread out specialists. throughout the I Marine As I MEF Commanding Force, units, but there are some Expeditionary but things that won't be found In the sand, Navy General LtGen. Walter E. trace their origin to a variety corpsman are, as always, Boomer explained, "A Marine through- in any embark box. Fresh of units and bases fruit, bottled water and clean providing the front-line or sailer who has to worry out the Corps, including unite laundry are among them. medical care to Marines. about family finances, child' here in Hawaii. These and other non-military Battalion and brigade aid care or other problems back With any operation, there issue items were purchased stations are also within the home will have trouble con- are logistical concerns; from by the let FSSG Contracting service support structure. centrating on the mission the most minor of platoon- Office to fulfill the needs of here." sized training patrols to an There has been 'an added the Force. element of support to Desert operation as massive a !I The Red Cross office in Desert Shield. To date, $3.5 million has Shield -- one not usually on In Good Hands already been spent by the the roles of hit FSSG. Red Saudi Arabia, as well as local Within the compounds, spe- offices such as Red Cross and LeatrIce Gonsalves, who's been a teacher at Mokapu cially-trained field military Contracting Office to pur- Crosa nembers have been Elementary School for 28 years, gives her students chase needed goods. assigned to the Marine Corps Family Services, are all part police form the bulk of the of the fabric of support. Instructions after a kick ball game Sept. 14. Nineteen of interior guard. Additionally, in any mili- contingent and are stationed the 28 students In Gonsalves's classroorh have fathers with I MEI, headquarters. Support that frees fighting Armed with basic infantry tary theater, especially one Marines to do the job they're deployed to Saudi Arabia. (See related story on A-2.) weapons, the interior guard that could become hostile, Their main function, said trained for. Desert Fax Available Friday material, firearms and alcohol, anything contrary to Is- servicemen as well as bonafide family members, can have lamic beliefs, pork or pork by- products, aerosols and a short message put in the newspaper for free. The Hawaii Beginning Friday, AT&T is offering free FAX service to chocolate. The troops are in need of toiletries, and are Marine is now being sent to Saudi Arabia on a regular families and friends of servicemembers deployed to Saudi trading with their Saudi counter parts for tank insignias, basis. The column is similar to the classified ads. Photos Arabia. The messages will be cent electronically to Saudi patches, pins and other American and military items. of families will also be published on a space available basis. Arabia and delivered to the servlcememher quicker than For more information, call the Public Affairs Office at 257- letters ice packages. The special "Desert Fax" forms can 2178. be obtained and filled nut at the following locations: USO Aids Enlisted Spouse Center (building 220) - MCAS K-Bay Middle East Pro- 257-5214 grams Seven-Day Store AT&T - Honolulu - 531-0101 or 1. 800-222-0300 New Hours For Bloch Arena Ticket Office - Pearl Harbor - 471-1190 The U80 50th Anniversary tour kicks off in Hawaii. The Due to the decreased Air Station population, the Seven- Judds and Carl Perkins will serv- day. The new hours USO Hawaii. - Honolulu International Airport - 838 - headline the salute-to Day is no longer open for 24 hours a icemen and women cut 33151 the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel Wednes- are from 13 n.m.-10 p.m. daily. (1St) }Baron Center MAC Terminal - 449-2887 day at 7 311 kets are $20 in advance and Ma the day 1180 Waikiki Center fart DeRussy - 955-3802 of the chow. Preened. will go to fund programs to support Call for hours and locations. Have the name, 88N and the men and women in the Middle East. APO/FPO address of the person you want the FAX sent to before going down to any of the sites.