Pacific Unit Commandees View Brigade Firepower Vol. 13 - No. 35 P3kiliarine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii August 28,1964 Adm. T. H. Moorer, Com- the live-firing demonstration. mander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, They were introduced to a and BrigGen. S. S. McMath, rifle squad from the 4th Ma- former Arkansas Governor, rines by Col. E. P. Dupras, CO Seabees Toil and present Assistant CG, 4th Marines. Landing Force Training Unit, While at the live-fire Pacific, Coronado, Calif., wit- range the party also witness- For 10 Days nessed a fire-power demon- ed the Marine Corps' tank stration and an amphibious killer, the " Ontos," in action, raid Monday, as they toured and watched as flame throw- Aboard K-Bay the Brigade. ers, rocket launchers, and Gen. McMath, presently mortars were fired. 'Seabees" of Construction on two weeks active duty After the firing demonstra- Battalion Division 11-7, U.S. with the Marine Corps Re- tion, infantrymen from the 4th Naval Reserve, from Santa serve, arrived at Honolulu Marines staged an amphibious Ana, Calif., arrived aboard International Airport last raid on Ft. Hase Beach utiliz- the Air Station last Friday to Sunday, where he was greet- ing amphibious tractors. begin 10 days of active duty ed by BrigGen. M. E. Carl, Adm. Moorer, Gen. Krulak, training at K-Bay. Brigade CG. and Gen. McMath ate lunch The "Can Do" Battalion, First stop on the General's with NCOs of the Brigade in commanded by Cdr. Lynn Messhall #2. They then tour- Burzell wasted no time start- itinerary Monday was Brigade Schools where he spoke with cd MAG-13 and saw static ing their scheduled con- displays of the em- struction, as the five crews instructors and students of the aircraft began working early Monday Officers Embarkation Course ployed by the Group. morning. INDOCTRINATION VISIT -Sgt. J. D. Davis, section leader, Mortar and Shore Party Course. The They also visited 1st RadBn., for a briefing on the battalion's Work crews, under the su- Btry-3 /12 ( r) explains the operation of a 107mm mortar to Adm. courses are being conducted pervision of Navy Lt. (jg) T. H. T. H. Moorer, CinCPacFlt, (2d from r) and BrigGen. S. S. McMath, by instructors from LFTU, mission and equipment. Wilson, Training Officer, in- Assistant CG, LFTUPac, (3d from r) during their tour of the Brigade, Pac. Adm. Moorer departed the Air Station 2 clude two carpenter crews, a Monday. Also on hand were (I-r): Col. R. W. Boyd, Liaison Officer on At 10:45 Gen. McMath joined by helicopter at mason crew, a pipe layer crew, Adm. Moorer's staff; LtGen. V. H. Krulak, FMFPac CG, and BrigGen. Adm. Moorer and LtGen. V. H. p.m. Gen. and a plumber crew. M. E. Carl, Brigade CG. Krulak, FMFPac CG, to see McMath departed the Air Station Tuesday morning The construction men are for Coronado, Calif. presently working at Riseley Leaving K-Bay Wednesday Field, Pyramid Rock Recrea- tion Area, and the Skeet Range. At Riseley Field the crews Monthly Test are erecting new rest room Anti-Tankers To Maneuver on Hawaii facilities including the The Brigade's tank-killers an ''Open House" and picnic motor transport, communica- installations of approxi- the "Ontos," will make their last Saturday. tions and weapons displays. Set for Sirens to a island The An mately 500 feet of water line. first trip neighbor event was staged to coin- Ontos demonstration in- will be::: Wednesday when the Anti- cide with the company's de- cluding precision driving for- K-Bay's sirens Pyramid Rock Recreation Tanks Marines depart for three parture. mations and loading tech- tested next Tuesday at 30.$: to 11 a.m. Area is receiving a new picnic weeks of training at Poha- Capt. H. L. Mills,Anti- niques were also included in seconds prior shelter and is also being kuloa on the Big Island. Tanks CO, welcomed the de- the days activities which were The tests are conglucted;i; equipped with rest rooms. After their arrival by LST, pendents a.d discussed the climaxed with a picnic at monthly in connection The "Seabees" are also the Ontos will be driven cross future training of the com- Pyramid Rock recreation the sounding of the Civil Del bringing a water line into country from Kawaihae to the pany and the role of the Ontos area. fense sirens on the island of the Skeet Range, and con- Pohakuloa training area. in the Marine Corps. The Anti-Tankers are Oahu. These tests ensure: structing both a high house is operative.:::: The Anti-Tankers will The dependents then toured scheduled to return to K - that each siren and a new trap house. Pre- conduct company size man- the Ontos Park where they saw Bay Sept. 24. Air raid tests will consist::-.: viously the Skeet Range had euvers with their new of a steady blast of one min- no water facility. M50A1 Ontos, and their In Second Training Week ute duration followed by one:` Division 11-7 is composed motor transport and head- minute of silence, then one:::: of five officers and 35 en- quarters platoons during minute of the wailing "TAKE::::. listed men who volunteered for their stay on the Big Island. COVER" signal. the ten days of training. This An Ontos tactical test, HMM-764 Reserves To Fly .:: The tidal wave warning:; training is in addition to their which will include live-firing, system will be tested one::: regularly scheduled two-week and will determine the com- minute after the wailing:::: training sessions. pany's "top gun", will also Flights tone ends. This is a one min-:: The "Seabees" are sched- be included in the training. Instrument, Airlift :.ute steady blast. uled Aug. 31 for to depart The Anti-Tankers hosted Members of HMM-764 work- 6, Announcements over the Santa Kaneohe Sunday, Sept. and Ana. approximately 100 depend- ed hand-in-hand with Leather- fly back to the Mainland in ;:;Station Public Address Sys- ents of company Marines at necks of HMM-161 this week KC-130F aircraft. ::tem will precede the tests. as the Los Alamitos Marine Air Reservists began logging in their annual two weeks of active duty training. The squadron which arrived )1441' here last Saturday, is com- manded by LtCol. F.. W. Folk. Acting as host unit for the reserves during their visit is LtCol. L. J. Englehardt's HMM-161. Flight schedules for the first week began with a sightseeing and orientation tour of the is- land for all hands Monday. Marine Reservists flying in co-pilot positions assisted the "regulars" of HMM-161 in lift- ing 300 Army troops from Wheeler to Puukapu near Schofield: flew assistance flights for the Guerrilla War- fare School; airlifted a com- pany of Marines from 3/4 and ended this week with over water flights to the island of Kauai. RAFTER INSTALLATION-CN J. A. Stone (I), nails a rafter in on the new picnic shelter at Pyramid Rock Recreation Area. Assisting Scheduled for next week are THE RESERVES HAVE LANDED-BrigGen. M. E. Carl, Brigade CG (c) CO (I) es Col. R. H. rs the operation is (kr): CR. R. C. Reese, and CN. Charles Del Hierro. night instrument flights, more bids "Aloha" to LtCol. R. W. Folk, HMM-764 he carpenters are members of "Seabee" Div:sion 11-7 presently heal training hops and another Spanjer, MAG-13 CO looks on. The Reserve fril.copte, squadron, ,..ndergo.ng 10 days active duty training at K-Bay. The Division is airlift of .4th Marines troops. based at NAS, Los Alamitos, Calif., arrived at K-Bay, last Saturday, scheduled to depart Aug. 31 for Santa Ana. HMM-764 will bid aloha to for two weeks of active training with HMM-161. August 28, 2 Windward Marine 196 NRS Training Course Set For September Sessions The Navy Relief Training schoolers will be provided at course for K-Bay's military the Child Care Center during wives will be held 9 a.m. to the hours of the course. noon, Sept. 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, Navy Relief is a nationwide America's Newest Amphibious Assault Ship Launched - 23, 25 and 28 at the Crossroads organization designed to help Mrs. W. M. Greene Jr., wife of the Commandant of the Marine Club. Marine and Navy personnel Corps, christened the nation's newest amphibious assault and their dependents in cases A refresher course for ship, the U.S.S. GUAM ( PH-9). in ceremonies at the Phila- those who have previously of need. The K-Bay office is delphia Naval Shipyard last Saturday. taken the course will be given staffed by volunteers and one The GUAM slid down the ways after Mrs. Greene broke paid bookkeeper. Sept. 21 and 25 from 1 to 3 a bottle of champagne across the bow. p.m. at the Crossroads. The Information and reserva- MERITORIOUS MAST-Cpl. Gen. Greene gave an address preceding the christening. tions for the training course Oliver W. Pruitt received a course is open to enlisted Mast from LtCol. men and officer's wives. and nursery care may be ob- Meritorious * * * tained by calling Mrs. Gra- N.W. Hicks, 3/4 CO. Cpl. Pruitt, Miss Francina Stonesifer, ham from 8 a.m. until noon, who was cited for his out- Field Representative from Monday through Friday, at standing performance If duty, 1st MarDiv Association Elect Officers-The 17th Annual Reunion of the 1st Marine Division Association was held on Headquarters Navy Relief, 72531 or 72868. is currently serving as police San 31-Aug. 2 on the Washington, is scheduled to Navy Relief office sergeant and guidon bearer the west coast at Francisco, July and east K-Bay's coast at New York, Aug.