THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, July 20, 1994 TAG: 9407200468
SECTION: MILITARY NEWS PAGE: A10 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 67 lines
IOWA SUIT DISMISSED: A federal judge in Cleveland dismissed a $10 million lawsuit challenging NBC's coverage of the battleship Iowa blast that killed 47 sailors. The lawsuit was filed by the family of Clayton Hartwig, suspected then cleared of causing the explosion. Hartwig, 25, died in the blast. The lawsuit claimed that reporter Fred Francis wrongly portrayed Hartwig as a suicidal homosexual and that the coverage caused Hartwig's family emotional distress. A gun turret aboard the Norfolk-based battleship exploded during a 1989 training exercise but the Navy said its $25 million investigation could not find the cause. Hartwig's sister said she would appeal.
GULF SYNDROME EXAMS: The Portsmouth Naval Medical Center will conduct examinations under a new Defense Department program designed to help find the causes of Persian Gulf Syndrome. Eligible for the free exams are gulf war vets, including active-duty personnel, retirees, ready reservists and full-time National Guard members. Family members who are part of the Defense Department Health System also are eligible. To be included in the Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program, call (800) 796-9699.
LANGLEY AIR SHOW: An F-111 Stealth tops the list of displays during the annual Community Appreciation Air Show at Langley Air Force Base on Aug. 6. Other planes on exhibit include a B-52, B-1 bomber, AWACS radar plane and an A-10. Flight demonstrations by military, civilian and vintage aircraft also are planned. The Army parachute team, The Golden Knights, also will perform. Admission is free.
COMINGS & GOINGS
CHANGE OF COMMAND:
Cmdr. P. Kevin Peppe relieves Cmdr. James D. Guth as commander of the fast attack submarine Atlanta. Peppe comes from the Pentagon, where he was readiness and tactics branch head for undersea warfare. Guth becomes deputy commander for readiness, Carrier Group 3, Alameda, Calif.
Lt. S.M. Hadley relieves Lt. Cmdr. D.R. Triner as commanding officer of the Coast Guard cutter Red Cedar. Hadley comes from the district office in New Orleans. Triner will pursue a master's degree at Florida State University.
Lt. Gen. Robert B. Johnston relieves Lt. Gen. William M. Keys as commander of Marine Corps Forces Atlantic. Johnston comes from Washington, where he served as deputy chief of staff for manpower and reserve affairs. Keyes is retiring after 34 years of service.
BY THE NUMBERS
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WHAT'S INSIDE NAVY NOGGINS?
A larger percentage of officers are getting master's degrees and a larger percentage of enlisted people are getting bachelor's degrees.
SOURCE: Navy Bureau of Personnel
[For complete graphic, please see microfilm] by CNB