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K-Bay tightens security

USMC News

Story by Sgt. Alexis R. Mulero
Story Identification Number: 200321418311

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii(Feb. 12, 2003) -- For the first time since the notorious Sept. 11 attacks, MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, has called upon reinforcements to help secure the base in case of any terrorist threats.

The 65 supplemental Marines, from various units aboard MCB Hawaii, completed some much-needed security training on Feb. 11 and 12.

"Marines are being trained for whenever they may be called upon," said Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Y. Crew, staff noncommissioned officer of training at the Military Police Department. "The Base Security Forces will stand up when and if the need arises."

The Military Police Department led the two-day training evolution that was composed of 16.5 hours of classroom work and practical application.

Some of the topics included deadly force, weapons handling, escorts, interior guard, police ethics, introduction to terrorism, and handling suspicious packages.

"As a base, we have layers of defense, and these Marines provide one of those layers," said Crew. "They're our eyes and ears on the perimeter, and are a key part in detecting any surveillance against MCB Hawaii."

After finishing the course, the Marines received a completion certificate and returned to their units as basically trained Base Security Force Marines.

According to Crew, the anti-terrorism detachment at the John F. Kennedy War Fighting Center in Fort Bragg, N.C., teaches "when someone's hungry, it's foolish to hunt for a tiger when there are plenty of sheep to be had."

"This training provides us the ability to be the tiger [hard target] and not the sheep [soft target]," explained Crew.