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10-19-03, 09:18 AM
MALS-24 treks across MCB Hawaii
Submitted by: MCB Hawaii
Story Identification Number: 2003101720270
Story by Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
MCB HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii(October 10, 2003) -- As the warm Hawaiian sun broke the horizon, more than 240 Marines from the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, were standing in formation ready to begin a six-mile march across K-Bay, Oct. 10.
This was the first time in three years the squadron has been able to do a road march due to its busy training schedule.
The Marines stepped off from Hangar 103 on the flight line, went up to Mokapu Road, and then took a break at the MCB Hawaii Boondocker Training Area in order to receive a block of instruction from the MALS-24 sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. William Stables.
Stables explained to the Marines that regardless of the fact that they are in the aviation field, they are still riflemen first. He taught them some important basics of field survival and the importance of responsibility. He explained that senior Marines must always have accountability for their Marines while in the combat zone.
"Allowing the Marines to do field training like this builds camaraderie in the unit and also gives them a break from their daily routine," said 2nd Lt. Ann Burke, operations and logistics officer for MALS-24. "All the junior enlisted were thrilled to participate in this event, and they showed a lot of motivation all throughout the hump."
After consuming meals ready to eat and falling back into formation, the Marines continued back down Mokapu Road until they reached the back gate and turned around.
Motivation was high as the senior Marines belted out traditional Marine Corps marching cadences.
The MALS-24 hump finally ended where they had started at Hangar 103, where they joined a formation with their fellow shipmates and celebrated the Navy's 228th birthday during a cake-cutting ceremony.
"It was a good morning for the Marines in the squadron," said Capt. Kevin Graessle, avionics officer for MALS-24. "They had the opportunity to go out and do some training they do not normally get to do. They enjoyed doing it and we will be planning on doing more events such as this one in the future."
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For the first time in three years, Marines from the MALS-24 participated in a six-mile road march that spanned across MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2003101720425/$file/TEACHINGlow.jpg
Sergeant Maj. William Stables, sergeant major of MALS-24, gave a block of instruction on basic field survival skills and the importance of accountability in a combat zone at the three-mile mark at the Boondocker Training Area.
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/88CBFD30CB83625685256DC3000278FB?opendocument
Sempers,
Roger
:marine:
Submitted by: MCB Hawaii
Story Identification Number: 2003101720270
Story by Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
MCB HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii(October 10, 2003) -- As the warm Hawaiian sun broke the horizon, more than 240 Marines from the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24aboard MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, were standing in formation ready to begin a six-mile march across K-Bay, Oct. 10.
This was the first time in three years the squadron has been able to do a road march due to its busy training schedule.
The Marines stepped off from Hangar 103 on the flight line, went up to Mokapu Road, and then took a break at the MCB Hawaii Boondocker Training Area in order to receive a block of instruction from the MALS-24 sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. William Stables.
Stables explained to the Marines that regardless of the fact that they are in the aviation field, they are still riflemen first. He taught them some important basics of field survival and the importance of responsibility. He explained that senior Marines must always have accountability for their Marines while in the combat zone.
"Allowing the Marines to do field training like this builds camaraderie in the unit and also gives them a break from their daily routine," said 2nd Lt. Ann Burke, operations and logistics officer for MALS-24. "All the junior enlisted were thrilled to participate in this event, and they showed a lot of motivation all throughout the hump."
After consuming meals ready to eat and falling back into formation, the Marines continued back down Mokapu Road until they reached the back gate and turned around.
Motivation was high as the senior Marines belted out traditional Marine Corps marching cadences.
The MALS-24 hump finally ended where they had started at Hangar 103, where they joined a formation with their fellow shipmates and celebrated the Navy's 228th birthday during a cake-cutting ceremony.
"It was a good morning for the Marines in the squadron," said Capt. Kevin Graessle, avionics officer for MALS-24. "They had the opportunity to go out and do some training they do not normally get to do. They enjoyed doing it and we will be planning on doing more events such as this one in the future."
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2003101720409/$file/mountainlow.jpg
For the first time in three years, Marines from the MALS-24 participated in a six-mile road march that spanned across MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay.
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/image1.nsf/Lookup/2003101720425/$file/TEACHINGlow.jpg
Sergeant Maj. William Stables, sergeant major of MALS-24, gave a block of instruction on basic field survival skills and the importance of accountability in a combat zone at the three-mile mark at the Boondocker Training Area.
Photo by: Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
http://www.usmc.mil/marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/main5/88CBFD30CB83625685256DC3000278FB?opendocument
Sempers,
Roger
:marine: