Marines Happy Thanksgiving stream Page A-3 clean Top Marine football team crowned Page B-1 Vol. 18, No. 46 Published at MCAS Kaneohe Bay. Also serving 1st MEB, Camp H.M. Smith and Marine Barracks, Hawaii. November 23, 1989 Marines institute tougher combat swim qualifications By Cpl. S.A. Bailey various strokes, and a 40- Marines are responsible for A new swim qualification meter swim in deep water will training units to meet their program, soon to be imple- also be tested. swim qualifications. They mented, will require all CS2 will develop the skills also serve as lifeguards for Marines to undergo intense of assisting a wounded swimming pools and beaches. combat-oriented water sur- Marine to safety-as in a Since July 1988, the Air vival training which will river crossing. With utilities, Station's lifeguardi have affect some Marines eligibil- boots, flak jacket/H harness recorded 111 saves, mostly at ity for promotion. and full canteens, the Ma- the beaches. "The pool is a In keeping with the Corps' rine will be required to use a more controlled environment, emphasis on warrior training, collar tow to assist a weak or so potentially dangerous the Marine Corps is diving injured Marine wearing the situations can be taken care into a new water survival same equipment for 25 me- of before someone gets into program that will commence ters. With that same equip- trouble," said Holz. "At the Jan. 1, affecting all swim ment, the Marine will then beach there is so much space qualification requirements. move 25 meters to retrieve and so many people it's often According to Marine Corps two ALICE packs and two not possible to prevent Order 1510.29B, the new weapons and return 25 meters someone from endangering qualifications will be classi- to where a partner is waiting. themselves, so it's usually not fied as Combat Survivial, 3rd A noise discipline drill in full until a person is actually in through 1st Class (CS3-CS1), gear involving a silent entry, peril that we are able to come with Water Survival Qualified silent 50-meter swim and to their rescue." being the ultimate water silent climb from the pool is The MASI course is gruel- survival goal for Marines. also required. ing training, covering 20 These qualifications must be CS1 will require the Marine days-from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 met for promotions. CS2 will to demonstrate ability to p.m.-of in and out of the be required for promotion to rescue himself and assist a water instruction. Approxi- corporal, and CS1 will be distressed swimmer to safety mately half the Marines who required for promotion to under adverse situations. start the course never finish. staff NCO. A Marine must This includes properly dem- There is a lot of room for qualify every year until onstrated; strokes (breast failure between the intense qualified one level higher stroke, side stroke and back- physical exertion, intimidat- than MOS/rank requirement. stroke); escapes (a dry land ing training, such as swim- The nature of Marine Corps drill, water demonstration ming and diving with hands op7-,-ations and training and practice of all three and feet tied, and the exten- demands that Marines be able methods-wrist escape, front sive book knowledge that to percnrm in water. Marine head hold escape and rear must be mastered. units in particular, the head hold escape); carries Besides basic water survival components of Marine Air- (cross chest, wrist tow and techniques and strokes, Ground Task Forces, have a collar tow), survival floats Marines study personal flota- very close working relation- using blouse and trouser tion devices and waterproof- ship with the sea. Water inflation, and an underwater ing of combat gear, cold water survival training is designed swim in a simulated oil survival, surf survival, CPR, to improve the confidence of burning situation while and first-aid. "This class is Marines to ensure combat wearing utilities. CS1 also excellent physical and men- mission success in the water. requires a 225-meter swim tal conditioning," said Holz. The minimum skill level with flak jacket and H-har- "By the time you finish the required of all Marines (CS3) nese, full canteens, boots, course, you're as comfortable will emphasize personal sur- utilities, helmet on head, and in the water as a fish." vival under exercise and weapon. Noise discipline will Beginning in January, the combat situations. Qualifi- also be stressed. regular Survival in Water cation requirements will in- Coinciding with the new Instruction for Marines clude jumping from the low swim quals is a revision of (SWIM) will take effect,, diving board (three feet) and the Water Safety/Survival according to Station swimming with full combat Instructor (WSSI) course. Water Survival Training gear (excluding gas mask and This will now be known as NCOIC Sgt. Michael Natale. helmet) and weapon, and the Military Aquatic Survival These training sessions, jumping from the high board Instructor (MASI) course. conducted by the Station's (ten feet) using the abandon "Basically, the Marine Corps MASIs, will qualify Marines Fighters and Providers ship technique with boots is breaking away from the for their Combat Survival classification. Units can Marines from Brigade Service Support Group-1 and utilities. Marines ability Red Cross to implement more practice teamwork on the Leadership Reaction arrange to get their Marines Course at Schofield Barracks during this year's Eagle Provider exercise. See stories and photos, to move in full combat gear combat oriented training," page A-2. through shallow, chest deep said Cpl. Paul Holz, MASI qualified through their train- and neck deep water using and Station lifeguard. MASI ing sections. Ite404 %t Marines excel Home Day Care Licensing Holiday Food Basket Drive The article entitled: "Home Child Care", which appeared The Staff NCO Wives Club is seeking donations of in charity drive in last week's "Legally Speaking"column reported that Air canned food and cash for their holiday season food basket This six-week Station Order 1750.12 authorized family day care home drive. The baskets are distributed by the Armed Services year's Com- Marine Corps when it bined Federal Campaign achieved 100 services on the Air Station. YMCA to needy military families during drive well over per- the holiday season. ended Friday, and while the cent of its goal for the year. The order has been cancelled pending a comprehensive Boxes for food donations are located at various locations last of the money trickles in, Its total of $304,550.60 was review of the licensing and regulatory requirements for the on the Air Station. If you are aware of a Marine or Navy and final stats are being up from last year's $236,289. services. family in financial distress, call 254-4719. Until the review is complete, such day care is not au- tallied, it's clear that Kaneohe The Air Station achieved thorized. Marines Invited to Bay-based units have easily the highest percentage-over- smashed their own contribu- goal, with an impressive 118 Marine Convicted of Christmas Dinner tion goals and state-wide percent of projected donat- The Windward community is cordially inviting all Kaneohe The CFC, the largest com- ions. 1st Radio Bn. totaled Negligent Homicide Marines and sailors to a Community Christmas Dinner. bined charity drive in the $13,478 this year, up from A gunnery sergeant was reduced to staff sergeant for The dinner will be at the Aikahi School Cafeteria Dec. world, is the sole authorized last year's $9,600; Camp negligent homicide involving the rental of diving equip- 25 from Noon-2 p.m. fund-raising drive conducted Smith collected $34,072, and ment to uncertified divers in Okinawa. Anyone wishing to participate in the Christmas Dinner in the federal workplace. Marine Barracks had a total The illegal rentals resulted in the drowing of a lance should call Family Services at 254-1541. Leading the fund-raising of $22,250. corporal on July 30. The gunnery sergeant was a certified efforts of the third largest Outstanding contributors to diver with more than 1,000 dives over 18 years. He rented Split Pay Option for government organization in the campaign will be recog- the diving gear from the Camp Courtney Scuba Locker to the state (next to the Navy nized Dec. 1 at a luncheon two lance corporals. Marines Overseas and the Army), the 1st MEB at the Pearl Harbor Officers' Marines permanently stationed or deployed outside the set the example for the Club. Free Message Home 50 United States will be eligible to enroll in the split pay option starting Dec. 1. To qualify, Marines must have Combined Federal Campaign Progress This holiday season, USA Today is publishing a page a Marine Corps or Navy disbursing officer providing of greetings from military men and women outside the pay UNIT UNIT PERCENT continental United States. service. UNIT DONATIONS GOAL ACHIEVED Hawaii-based Marines are eligible for the option when If you have something to say to somebody back home CAMP SMITH $34,072.65 $39,000 87.37 they are deployed to a location outside the U.S. (two to three sentences-or less) stop by the Joint Public 1ST MEB $304,550.60 260,500 116,91 The option allows Marines to receive a fixed amount of Affairs Office, Building 244, to fill out the required form. MCAS $63,780.00 54,000 118.11 their pay at their locality, while the remainder is deposited Greetings will be taken until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. MARINE BARRACKS $21,998.00 21,000 104.75 at their financial institution.