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Subject: Navy News Service - 2 Sep 92
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NAVY NEWS SERVICE - 02 SEP 1992 - NAVNEWS 040/92
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                               -USN-

TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR NAVNEWS 040/92
   Top News and Policy Stories
NNS22. Notable Quotable:  CAPT Dick Williams, Commander TF 28
NNS23. Largest Seabee Airlift in History to Aid Relief Efforts  
NNS24. Help on the Way for Typhoon Omar Victims
NNS25. Hagan Appointed Eighth MCPON                               
NNS26. Most Senior Woman in Military to Retire                    
   Around the Fleet
NNS27. Salute to Excellence:  HS 9 Breaks Record                 
NNS28. Advance Party Deploys to the Ice                   
NNS29. October is Navy Month in Tennessee
NNS30. USS Flatley Arrives at New Homeport
NNS31. This Week in the Navy:  September 10, 1813
   Personnel Notes
NNS32. BUPERS Outlines Timing of PCS Orders   
NNS33. Uniform Prices to Change Oct. 1              
NNS34. Ensure Your Vote Counts            
NNS35. Sept. 18 Marks POW/MIA Recognition Day                     
   Short Splices
NNS36. Toys for Tots to be Listed as CFC Charity      
NNS37. Flag Move
NNS38. Editor's Note                     
NNS39. Navy News This Week 
                               -USN-

        Top News and Policy Stories
NNS22.  Notable Quotable:  "...We brought down the Navy's secret
weapon -- the American sailor.  They are a talented group and they 
can do a lot of things and we have 3200 of them." -- CAPT Dick
Williams, Commander, Task Group 28, addressing the Navy's role in
assisting Hurricane Andrew relief efforts, in a live interview from
Miami on "Good Morning America" Sept. 1.  
                               -USN-

NNS23.  Largest Seabee Airlift in History to Aid Relief Efforts
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- In what is considered to be the largest Seabee
airlift in history, an air detachment of 156 Seabees from Naval
Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) Four at Naval Station Roosevelt
Roads, Ceiba, Puerto Rico, is deploying to Homestead, Fla. to provide
disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Andrew.
     More than 750 tons of Civil Engineer Support Equipment (CESE)
including forklifts, bulldozers, dump trucks, tractors and water
buffalos are being loaded aboard 18 military aircraft at Naval
Station Roosevelt Roads.  The first planes departed Sept. 1, with
additional planes expected to arrive throughout the day.  
     In all, some 69 pieces of equipment will be taken to Homestead. 
Other items include electrical generators, pumps, floodlights, chain
saws and arc welders.  
     An air detachment conducting disaster relief operations normally
consists of 89 men and 36 pieces of equipment, but numbers were
increased due to the extent of the damage. 
     The Seabees' initial mission will be to assist with the cleanup
effort in Homestead, focusing on clearing debris and restoring basic
utilities, such as power and water.  Nine medical personnel attached
to the battalion, including a doctor and a dentist, will assist in
providing medical care to hurricane victims.
     The Seabees of NMCB 4 are no strangers to sudden deployments. 
They deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield in 1990,
and last year deployed to Operation Fiery Vigil in the Philippines
following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
     "The mission of the Seabees is threefold," said Battalion
Spokesman LT Greg McClellan: "to build, to defend what we build, and
to provide disaster relief." 
     Although the Seabees are primarily known for their ability to
"build and fight," for those in NMCB 4, bringing hope and relief to
victims of Hurricane Andrew has become a significant and rewarding
experience.
Story by Commander, Fleet Air Caribbean Public Affairs
                               -USN-

NNS 24.  Help on the Way for Typhoon Omar Victims
WASHINGTON (NNS) --  Military relief efforts for the victims of
Typhoon Omar got a boost early this week with the arrival of twelve
cargo planes loaded down with hundreds of technicians, planners,
doctors and other personnel, plus millions of pounds of cargo,
including generators, bucket trucks, water purification gear and
heavy equipment. 
     The aircraft, from Hawaii, Japan and the Philippines, carried
gear consigned to Joint Task Force (JTF) Marianas from as far away as
Texas, California and Washington.
     "The response of everyone to our plight has been fantastic. 
We're getting everything we need.  Aircraft were loaded with
equipment and ready to leave Hawaii even before we could land them on
Guam's airfields," said RADM Edward K. Kristensen, Commander of the
Joint Task Force and Executive Agent for the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) in charge of all federal relief efforts.
     Guam's two military airfields, one of which shares its runways
with the international airport, were rendered inoperable Aug. 28 by
winds in excess of 115 miles per hour.  The typhoon destroyed
navigation aids and radar and left the entire island without power
and water.
     Remarkably, there were no deaths caused by the typhoon and only
80 injuries, most of them minor.
     Recovery efforts began as soon as the winds subsided, and damage
assessment teams surveyed the wreckage and began cleaning up.  While
work crews from the bases cleared downed power lines and telephone
poles, families mopped out flooded homes and picked up debris.
     By Aug. 31 hundreds of military personnel had volunteered to
help neighboring villagers pick up branches and toppled trees, repair
leaking roofs, obtain drinking water and in some cases find places to
live.  While area commands coordinated work efforts with local
mayors, sailors, Marines and airmen went into the communities to help.
     Specific requirements and damage estimates were relayed to
members of the JTF, who along with government officials, prioritized
the requirements to address concerns of personal safety, restoration
of power and water service, and repairing or replacing damaged homes.
     Many more flights and much more equipment will be brought to
Guam over the coming weeks, as military personnel work side by side
with local citizens to restore their island homes. 
Story by Commander U.S. Naval Forces Marianas Public Affairs
                               -USN-    

NNS25.  Hagan Appointed Eighth MCPON
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Master Chief Electronics Technician (SW) John
Hagan relieved Master Chief Avionics Technician (AW) Duane R. Bushey
Aug. 28 in ceremonies aboard the Washington Navy Yard, Washington,
D.C.
     Chief of Naval Operations ADM Frank B. Kelso II, guest speaker
for the event, likened Bushey to the Navy's perpetual watch stander
on Pennsylvania Avenue.  "When I see the statue of the Lone Sailor at
the Navy Memorial, I see Duane Bushey standing anywhere in the world,
wherever we may ask that he serve," he said.  "He has given his life
to our Navy and our country.  Every sailor's life is better because
of the extraordinary service of Master Chief Duane Bushey.  No one
could be more dedicated to the Navy, its mission and its people than
this great leader."
     Of the newest MCPON, Kelso commented, "I have every confidence
you will serve with the same distinction shown by your predecessors
as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.  I look forward to working
with you and Cathy and wish you a rewarding and enjoyable tour."
     In accepting his new position, Hagan said he will continue to
serve sailors.  "Now as I shift colors and get underway on the most
challenging journey of my life, I do so with excitement, optimism and
enthusiasm because of a certain knowledge that the chiefs (of the
Navy) will continue to support me in the same superb ways, and
because I am convinced the Navy's senior enlisted leadership is the
best, most responsive, most professional in history," he said. 
"There is no outfit in the universe I would rather be associated with
-- absolutely none."
Story by MCPON Public Affairs
                              -USN- 

NNS26.  Most Senior Woman in Military to Retire
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- When Roberta Louise Hazard decided to leave the
teaching profession and change career paths by joining the Navy in
1960, the odds were heavily against her rising to flag rank.  But she
entered a domain then populated almost exclusively by men, and
despite many restrictions then placed on women in the Navy, she rose
to become a two-star admiral and the most senior woman in the
military -- in fact, in the world.  On Sept. 4, Hazard will retire
after nearly 32 years of active-duty service.
     Outspoken and full of energy, Hazard was the first female
admiral to be chosen, rather than appointed by a selection board of
officers.  The former high school teacher from Massachusetts worked
with former Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Elmo Zumwalt and Chairman
of the Joint Chiefs, ADM William Crowe -- affording her a unique view
of the Navy.
     As Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Personal Readiness and
Community Support for the past three years, Hazard ran more than 100
quality-of-life programs, which allowed her to have a direct hand in
the policy making that affects everyone in the Navy.
     "I've had the opportunity to focus the attention of the Navy's
leaders, of those in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and to
some extent, those in Congress, on quality of life issues dealing
with family housing; bachelor housing; morale, welfare and recreation
needs; child care; and other family support programs," she explained. 
"Quality of life is so very important if we wish to retain a force
that is second to none during the drawdown period."
     Throughout her career, Hazard also has been at the forefront of
women's issues in the Navy.  She was a member of the team that put
women on ships in 1978 and reestablished the push to accelerate
women's opportunities in the Navy.  She served as chair of the
Committee on Women in NATO Forces and was also the military
representative to the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the
Services (DACOWITS) for the Navy.  Her most recent "immersion," as
she calls it, in women's issues was when she headed up the 1990 Navy
Women's Study Group.
     "I have always felt a need to help younger, more junior people,
both men and women.  And, because I was successful in my career, the
Navy chose me to be in strategic spots in terms of facilitating
women's opportunities at various intervals.  I never sought that
role; in fact, it has been peripheral to everything else I have done. 
I have not made a career of working on women's issues."
     As her career drew to a close, Hazard was quick to note one of
her secrets to success.  "If you're ever knocked down in any aspect
of life, never dwell on it or get depressed.  You should immediately
pick yourself up, put the issue behind you and press on."  She
applied this advice to what she considers the most pressing issue
facing sailors today -- constant change.  "Downsizing and base
closures call for flexibility and adjustments," she said.  "Human
beings aren't too comfortable with change, especially multiple
changes occurring at the same time.  That will require a lot of
flexibility."
     The 57-year-old admiral served in a variety of education and
training billets and is a veteran of three command tours.  These
tours were among the highlights of her career, she said.  "Command is
really very special.  You have such an opportunity to put all of the
pieces of the puzzle together and make it a beautiful picture for the
Navy, for your subordinates and yourself.  It's just a very special
trust you're given.
     "The thing I'm most proud of is having the opportunity to help
people in every command stretch themselves to be the best they could
be," she said.   Hazard added she is also proud of being able to help
sailors enjoy a better life in the Navy.  
     Hazard said her future plans are uncertain at this point.  After
retirement, she plans to take a few months to drive up the east coast
and visit family and friends.  Following a period of relaxation,
she'd like to continue to serve others in some capacity.
     "The ideal job, as far as I'm concerned, would be Dean of
Students at a small college.  I love teaching, and I love people --
which is what I'll miss most of all after leaving the Navy."
Story by JO2(SW) Jim Conner, Navy Internal Relations Activity, and
JO1 Jane Surmi, PAO NAVSTA Treasure Island
                               -USN-

       Around the Fleet
       Salute to Excellence 
NNS27.  HS 9 Breaks 50,000 Hour Mark for Accident Free Flying
NAS JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) -- Flying two Sea King helicopters, the
Sea Griffins of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Nine (HS 9) broke
the 50,000-hour mark for accident free flying July 25.  The record
was 14 years in the making.
     Since 1978, the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.,- based
squadron has been part of two air wings and three carriers.  Slated
for disestablishment in April 1998, the squadron leaves a legacy of
operational and maintenance awards.
     While cruising in the Mediterranean on board USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
throughout 1981 and 1982, HS 9 pioneered the flex deck concept for
close-in ASW defense.  Sea Griffin crews also shattered the submarine
contact time record for frontline HS squadrons.  
     In 1983 and 1985, the squadron won the Captain Arnold Jay Isbell
trophy for "overall excellence and superior performance in anti-
submarine warfare."  
     In 1991, the Sea Griffins conducted Combat Search and Rescue
(CSAR) missions during Operation Desert Storm, and also located and
destroyed enemy mines.  Altogether, HS 9 crews amassed 235 sorties
for a total of 747 combat flight hours during the war.  Thirteen
anti-ship mines were destroyed and 35 enemy troops were captured.  By
the war's end, the squadron assisted Kurdish refugees while
participating in Operation Provide Comfort.
     The squadron is currently conducting flight operations in the
Mediterranean while attached to CVW 17 on board USS Saratoga (CV 60).
Story by LT L. H. "Chip" Lawrence, HS 9 Public Affairs
                              -USN-

NNS28.  Advance Party Deploys to the Ice
MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica (NNS) -- Special Winter Flight Operations
(WINFLY) commenced Aug. 22, when U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica
(NSFA) deployed an advance party of 52 personnel on eight flights to
prepare for the upcoming 1992-1993 summer support season at McMurdo
Station, Antarctica.
     The advance party will spend the next six weeks with the 62
winter-over personnel preparing the station for the arrival of the
main body in early October.  The WINFLY personnel are the first new
faces the winter-overs have seen since February, when McMurdo Station
was closed for the winter.
     Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE 6) from Naval Air
Weapons Station, Point Mugu, Calif., will fly three ski-equipped 
C-130 "Hercules" aircraft 10,417 miles from California to Antarctica. 
The LC-130s, able to land anywhere on the ice-covered continent, will
land at Williams Field Skiway, approximately eight miles from McMurdo
Station.  This annual deployment of personnel marks the opening of
the 39th year of the U.S. Navy's involvement in research in 
Antarctica.
     Consisting of approximately 700 personnel, NSFA and VXE 6 are
the Navy components of the United States Antarctic Program known to
the military as Operation Deep Freeze.  NSFA and VXE 6 serve as
logistical support to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in its
exploration of Science on the Antarctic continent.
Story by JO2 Paul S. Wallace II, U.S. Naval Support Force Antarctica
Public Affairs
                               -USN-

NNS29.  October is Navy Month in Tennessee
NAS MEMPHIS, Millington, Tenn. (NNS) -- Tennessee's Governor Ned
McWherter has declared October "Navy Month" in the Volunteer State.
     Tennessee has had a long and proud association with the U.S.
Navy; six ships, including a Trident submarine, have been named
Tennessee.  The latest Tennessee (SSBN 734) was commissioned in
December 1988. 
     To celebrate Navy month, McWherter is encouraging the people of
Tennessee to get to know their Navy better.  Activities will include
an open house; special programs hosted by the Memphis Rotary Club and
the Memphis Navy League; and Scout Base '92, which will bring over
10,000 Boy Scouts and their families to NAS Memphis.
Story by CNTECHTRA Public Affairs, Millington, Tenn.
                              -USN-

NNS30.  USS Flatley Arrives at New Homeport
MOBILE, Ala. (NNS) -- The guided missile frigate USS Flatley (FFG 21)
arrived Sept. 1 at its new homeport in Mobile, Ala.
     Flatley joined its sister ship USS Antrim (FFG 20).  Antrim was
the first ship to arrive at Naval Station Mobile Aug. 13, and both
ships' former homeport was Naval Station Mayport, Fla.  The station's
third ship, USS Jesse L. Brown (FFT 1089), is scheduled to arrive
Oct. 30 from Naval Base Charleston, S.C.
Story by Naval Station Mobile Public Affairs
                               -USN-

NNS31.  This Week in the Navy:  
September 10, 1813 -- It was on this day, during the Battle of Lake
Erie, that forces under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry for the
first time in history defeated a British naval squadron.
                               -USN-

       Personnel Notes
NNS32.  BUPERS Outlines Timing of PCS Orders   
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- To help sailors plan ahead for permanent change
of station (PCS) moves, BUPERS is establishing new guidelines for
lead time in issuing PCS orders.
     Previously detailers made commitments and issued orders from one
to nine months in advance -- depending on occupational community,
available assignments, "fill" priorities, and sometimes rapidly
changing requirements.  Most orders fell in the range of four to
eight months of lead time, with an overall average of 5.27 months. 
Under new guidelines for all enlisted and officer detailers, most PCS
orders will be issued five to six months in advance of rotation date
-- with exceptions for longer lead time in several special categories
and any "common sense" situation.  The overall average for lead time
is expected to drop only slightly.
     BUPERS is making this amendment to detailing procedures to
accomodate ongoing reductions and reorganizations in Navy force
structure which are leading to frequent modifications to manning
requirements.  Those requirements and assignment opportunities also
change as some Navy personnel opt to take advantage of "early outs,"
voluntary separation initiatives, time-in-grade waivers for
retirement, or other voluntary separation programs that are part of
the Navy's manpower reduction strategy.
     As explained in NAVADMIN 142/92, the new guidelines will give
detailers and their "constituent" sailors a more stable pool of
assignment options to consider, and will reduce the need to modify
many long lead time orders due to changing manning requirements and
priorities.  "We have discovered that our current practice causes us
to modify or cancel orders frequently to meet changing fleet needs,
which creates a burden on Navy members, families and commands," said
VADM R. J. Zlatoper, Chief of Naval Personnel.  "This also limits our
flexibility to make common sense reassignments of sailors who become
available for PCS earlier than expected due to unit decommissionings
or similar situations."
     Detailers can make commmitments and issue orders more than six
months in advance in several specific cases, and whenever "additional
advance notice is the right thing to do," according to Zlatoper.  The
specific exceptions for lead time longer than six months are:
     -- Orders discussed during battle group detailing trips, or in
connection with other units deploying six months or more.
     -- Orders to overseas homeported units (type 4 and 8 duty).
     -- Orders to overseas shore duty (type 3 and 6 duty).
     -- Orders for spouse collocation.
     -- Certain orders associated with homeport changes and unit
decommissionings.
     -- Orders requiring long lead times for security clearances.
     Zlatoper emphasized that the new guidelines do not change basic
detailing philosophy.  "We are still committed to fleet readiness
while meeting the needs and desires of sailors and their families. 
As a practical matter, this new procedure should yield improved
service and should be all but transparent in your dealings with your
detailer."
     CAPT Tom Russell, Director of Enlisted Assignment Division
(PERS-40), said that detailers still need to know the duty
preferences and special needs of their "constituents" well in advance
of their rotation dates.  He added, "The new lead time guidelines do
not affect our detailers' ability to discuss career paths and
assignment opportunities on the horizon.  And, if there's a good
reason to make an exception and issue orders more than six months in
advance, we'll make that exception."
Story by BUPERS Public Affairs
                               -USN-

NNS33.  Uniform Prices to Change Oct. 1
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Prices of government issue uniform items, set by
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) annually, will be effective on Oct. 1. 
     This means that sailors can save money on certain items by
purchasing them prior to Oct. 1, while other uniform items can be
purchased at lower prices after Oct. 1.
     For example, the 1992 price of the men's blue jumper uniform is
$74.20, and the 1993 price is $46.80; the 1992 price of the women's
utility jacket is $26.50, and the 1993 price is $27.80.
     For more information contact your local Uniform Support Center.
                              -USN-

NNS34.  Ensure Your Vote Counts
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- State election officials have contacted the
Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) expressing concern about the
number of incorrect Federal Post Card Application forms (FPCAS) they
are receiving from service members.
     When completing your request for registration and ballot for the
Nov. 3 general election, remember that local election officials are
processing thousands of applications and it is critical the
applications are legible.  In 1988, 26.6 percent of all FPCAS could
not be processed due to illegibility.
     Be sure to follow the instructions for completing the form
provided by your state of voting residence as listed in the 1992-1993
Voting Guide.  Procedures vary from state to state, so it is
important to follow the procedures for your state carefully to avoid
rejection or a delay in processing your form.
     For more information, contact your unit voting assistance
officer or call FVAP, DSN 223-6500 or (800) 438-8683.
                               -USN-

NNS35.  Sept. 18 Marks POW/MIA Recognition Day
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy will recognize the sacrifices of missing
service members and their families during POW/MIA Recognition Day on
Sept. 18.
     Of the 2,268 personnel listed as missing in Southeast Asia, 450
are Navy members.  There have been many "live sighting" reports
involving POW/MIAs since the fall of Saigon in 1975.  Of more than
15,000 reports, only 1,587 were reported as first-hand sightings.  Of
these, about 69 percent involve members who have already returned to
the U.S. from Southeast Asia.
     "Any unresolved reports receive priority investigations by DoD," 
said LT Ann Jackson, Special Assistant for POW/MIA Affairs at the
Bureau of Naval Personnel.  "As of today, the U.S. has not been able
to prove the existence of live Americans held against their will in
Southeast Asia.  But, as the government continues to receive live-
sighting reports, DoD's position is to assume that those involved in
the sightings are held captive until all investigations are 
exhausted."
     There are approximately 8,200 unaccounted for military service
members from the Korean War; 8,750 from World War II; and 3,350 from
World War I.  There are no unaccounted for prisoners of war or
missing personnel from Operation Desert Storm.
     Navy commands are encouraged to help increase awareness of this
issue by participating in POW/MIA Recognition Day.  Suggested
activities include ceremonies, chapel services, POW/MIA flag
displays, candlelight commemorative services, publication of
awareness material and articles, or diplays or memorials honoring
Navy POW/MIAs.
     For more information see your command's point of contact, or
call LT Jackson, DSN 224-3338 or (703) 614-3338.
Story by BUPERS Public Affairs
                               -USN-

       "Short Splices"
NNS36.  Toys for Tots to be Listed as CFC Charity
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Beginning with this year's Combined Federal
Campaign, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation for the first time will
be listed as an official charity.  This evolution will give people
the unique opportunity to donate directly to the charity through
payroll deduction.
     Funds will be used to purchase toys to supplement local toy
collections and provide support materials, such as posters and bumper
stickers.  
     Those interested in contributing to Toys for Tots during the
Combined Federal Campaign can do so by designating CFC No. 1522, the
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation listed under "Children's Charities of
America."
Story by Toys for Tots Foundation, Amherst, N.Y.
                              -USMC-

NNS37.  Flag Officer Announcement
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The following flag officer move was recently
announced:
     RADM Michael D. Haskins relieved RADM Thomas F. Hall as
Commander, Iceland Defense Force during change of command ceremonies
at U.S. Naval Air Station, Keflavik, Iceland on Aug. 28.  RADM Hall
will assume command of the U.S. Naval Reserve in September.
                               -USN-

NNS38.  Editor's Note
     Navy News Service is now providing more timely information to
the fleet; our policy is to release news when it is news.  Effective
with NAVNEWS 035/92, stories are numbered consecutively.  
     The purpose of NNS is to keep sailors informed.  Some ways NNS
is used include:  
     -- base and shipboard newspapers;
     -- plan of the day/week notes;
     -- familygrams;
     -- at quarters;
     -- reproduce all or portions of the message and post on bulletin
boards.
     An informed sailor is a smarter sailor.      
                               -USN-

NNS39.  Navy News This Week 
     The Sept. 2, 1992 edition of Navy News This Week -- a videotaped
newscast generated for broadcast to Navy/Marine Corps fleet and shore
units -- includes the following stories:  SPECIAL SEGMENT: OPERATION
SOUTHERN WATCH -- Preparations and first launches in Southern Iraq
patrol; Engineering department keeps the ship and planes operational;
USS Vandergrift provides protection for carrier battle group; Sailors
sing in Chapel; Underway replenishment keeps battle group at sea;
Typhoon Omar ravages island of Guam; SPECIAL SEGMENT:  HURRICANE
ANDREW -- Navy provides helping hand to hurricane victims; Marines
construct tent cities for the storm's refugees; Taking advantage of
low interest rates on new homes; CONSUMER REPORT:  Shopping for car
insurance; Bob Hope recognized at Marine Corps' final sunset parade;
Most senior military woman, RADM Roberta Hazard, retires. 
     QUESTIONS?  CONTACT Navy Broadcasting Service, Navy News This
Week, Bldg. 168, NAVSTA Anacostia, Washington, D.C. 20374-1682 or
call (202) 433-5844, (AV) 288-5844.
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global events affecting the Navy and Marine Corps.  Your video
contributions, on 3/4-inch, 1/2-inch or Hi-8 videotape, are needed. 
                               -USN-

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