The Jet Stream, Jan. 10, 2014

Congratulations to the Marines, sailors, civilian Marines, and families of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort as you commemorate your 59th year of dedicated service to our Corps, Jan. 1.

In 2013, MCAS Beaufort maintained a high--yet steady operational tempo, deploying five operational squadrons throughout the world. From the Middle East to the western pacific, you have remained in continued support of the Marine Corps’ forward presence against terrorism, aiding in humanitarian assistance and maintaining a contingency response force around the globe.

Despite your high operational tempo, units aboard MCAS Beaufort received top-level safety and performance recognition earning the Secretary of the Navy’s safety award, the Robert M. Hanson Award for Performance, as well as the II Marine Expeditionary Force Chesty Puller Award for Leadership and Performance. All these were achieved as the base nears successful completion of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter construction projects ahead of schedule.

Additionally, MCAS Beaufort received the Secretary of the Navy’s

Environmental Award for Installation Cultural Resources Management as well as a gold-level rating in the Secretary of the Navy’s Energy and Water Management Award. Your steadfast dedication to environmental excellence is both truly noteworthy and absolutely imperative in order to preserve the natural resources in which we work, train, and live.

The Marines, sailors, and civilian Marines of Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune join me in offering congratulations and best wishes for continued success. Semper Fidelis.

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Notice to MarinersMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is

scheduled to conduct extended live-fire weapons training Jan. 14-15 from 6 a.m. to midnight. The marsh and waterways in the range impact area to include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Ed-

ding Creek will be closed to boater traffic.

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SaturdayLunch

Beef, barley and onion soup

Dinner Java molasses pork loin and potatoes

Mess Hall Menu

SundayLunch

Baked citrus herb crusted fish and rice

DinnerCreamy cajun shrimp penne

Monday - Friday Breakfast

LunchBeef short ribs and

rice

DinnerBayou jerk pork loin

and islander’s riceTuesday

LunchChicken fried

chicken and potatoes

DinnerBaked ziti with italian sausage

WednesdayLunch

Baked smoked ham and sweet potatoes

DinnerSpicy shrimp with

cheesy gritsThursday

LunchChicken and dump-ling and vegetables

DinnerHerbed roast pork

loin with pan gravy

MondayHot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon

FridayLunch

French fried shrimp and mashed potatoes

DinnerTater tot casserole and baked beans

Saturday, Sunday and holidaysBrunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Midrats

Sunday - Thursday11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Monday - FridayBreakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m.Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, Jan. 15.

Fraud, Waste and AbuseIf you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 228-7777.If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse within MAG-31, call (252) 466-5038.The automated answering service on these lines is available 24 hours a day.

The contact number for a Uniformed Victim Advocate is 592-0646. This number can get you in contact with a UVA 24 hours a day.

Hotlines

Mission Assurance

Sexual Assault

MCAS Beaufort Station InspectorSexual Assault Response CoordinatorForce Protection infor-mation and concernsPMO DispatchSevere Weather and Force Protection

228-7789

228-6904

228-6924

228-6710

1-800-343-0639

Roman Catholic • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass• Confession Monday - Thursday at noon

Protestant • 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Church School (Sunday School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study• 5 p.m. - Saturday Worship Service at Laurel Bay Youth Center

Buddhist• 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall

Labyrinth Walk• 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fellowship Hall

Other Faith Groups• For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775

CHapel serviCes

Crossword

Sudoku

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, Jan. 15.

Takeout Window Hours:

Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m.Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Saturday 2 p.m.PG (1:33)

Saturday 4:30 p.m.PG-13 (1:35)

Saturday 7 p.m.PG-13 (1:45)

MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Sunday 2 p.m.PG (1:48)

Sunday 4:30 p.m.PG-13 (1:45)

Sunday 7 p.m.R (1:50)

MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule

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The Jet Stream Friday, January 10, 2014Command Information

A “Kids on the Homefront” event is scheduled to take place Jan. 18, at the Laurel Bay Youth Center from 9 - 12 a.m. Children will have the opportunity to connect while making crafts and having fun. Registration is required. For more information call 228-7311.

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus is coming to Savannah, Jan. 22 - Jan 26. Tickets can be purchased from the Information Tickets and Travel office until Jan. 15. For more information call 228-3557.

A “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” workshop is scheduled to take place Jan. 14, 16, 21 and 23, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the MCFTB Family Readiness Center Aboard MCRD Parris Island. Registration is required. For more information call 228-1570.

A “Night of Stars Dance” is slated to take place Feb. 14, from 6 - 10 p.m. at the Laurel Bay Youth Center. The dance begins at 6 p.m. for grades 3-5 and 8 p.m. for grades 6 and up. For more information call 228-7640.

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What is the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space; the beginning of every end and the end of every place?

Brain Teaser

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, Jan. 15.

An “Accessing Higher Education” workshop is scheduled to take place Jan. 23, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m at the Air Station Library. For more information call 228-7311.

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Be aware of possible near or below freezing temperatures throughout the winter months. Ex-posure to cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia and become life-threatening. Infants and elderly people are most susceptible. What constitutes extreme cold varies in different parts of the country. In the South, near freezing tempera-tures are considered extreme cold.

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Live with joy in 2014

Lt. Brian C. SalterMWSS-273 Chaplain

Last year I made five New Year’s Resolu-tions. It was the first time in my life I had ever made resolutions. I made them be-cause 2012 had been a very tough year personally and I wanted to make sure 2013 was much better. I figured if I set some challenging goals for myself it would keep me focused on the good in my life rather than being constantly distracted by the bad. We all have good and bad in our lives and while we cannot and should not ignore the bad, we can and should always emphasize the good over the bad.

Overall, I was successful in keeping my resolutions and I did experience great joy in 2013. I share my resolutions with you below with an honest assessment of how I did on each one and en-courage you to make some resolutions of your own in 2014 in order to experience joy throughout the year.

One: Come into the Most Powerful Rela-tionship with God Ever. I made this my high-est priority and I did achieve this goal with the grade of A+. The biggest factor that made this possible was that I invited and leaned on the unconditional love and sup-port of my wife and my father and mother. The lesson I learned is that accountability partners are invaluable to ensuring you stay on track. God works through the healthy re-lationships you invest in.

Two: Keep the Joy in the Home; Refuse

to Let Anything or Anyone Steal It. I would give myself an A+ here. The key was to realize in my heart what was important in my life. I dropped and abandoned old baggage that I had carried for years and I picked up and embraced those things that matter at the end of the day: mainly my wife and my children. I also accepted the fact that there will always be issues beyond my control that I should leave in the hands of God. God has entrusted me with control over a few things and I should focus my at-

tention on doing those things well.Three: Get in Top Physical Condition. I

knew I was heading to my first Marine Corps operational billet and there would be young Marines running circles around me if I did not get with the program! There-fore I set a goal to take and pass the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test and prepared accordingly. My grade- B-. While I did take and pass the fitness test in October, I have since slacked off because I achieved my goal but failed to set another goal. The les-son is simple. Always have a goal. There-fore, in 2014 I will set a goal to improve

upon my past physical fitness success. Four: Obtain Fleet Marine Force Pin.

Give me an F on this one but do not count me out! The reason I have an F is because I did not set a realistic goal. The fact is there is no way I could have obtained the pin so quickly because of the schedule and amount of work required. I did start the process, however, and I am making great progress. Lesson: Do not get discouraged or give up when you realize you have to “eat an elephant” because...how do you eat

an elephant? One bite at a time.

Five: Start and Keep Pace on Doctor of Ministry in Military Chaplaincy Degree Program. I am proud to say I have another A+ in the grade column. My advice to you when setting goals for yourself is to make sure you are pursuing a goose, not a golden egg. If you ac-quire a golden egg you will have it for a while but even-

tually you will have to find another one. A goose, on the other hand, when you feed it and care for it will lay golden eggs for you for a long, long time. Education is always a worthy goal.

So, again, I encourage you to live with joy in 2014 by making and keeping your New Year’s Resolutions. As 2013 ends and 2014 begins my prayer for you is that “The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace” (Numbers 6:24-26).

“A goose, on the other hand, when you feed it and care for it will lay golden eggs for you for a long, long time. “

Lt. Brian C. Salter

The Jet Stream Friday, January 10, 20144 A Look Back at 2013

Sgt. Marcy SanchezComm/Media Chief

Distinguished guests and media witnessed a first in Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort history when the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter was debuted to the Beau-fort, S.C., community during a showcase of the aircraft aboard MCAS Beaufort, Aug. 20, 2013.

The showcase featured Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, introducing the aircraft to the community with two F-35B Lightning II displays and two more F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters perform-ing two flyovers above the hangar.

“Today is another step to the initial operating capabili-ties of this aircraft and what an awesome capability it is,” said Hedelund. “It is an astonishing leap in capability in what is available in any aircraft worldwide.”

According to Hedelund, the showcase is part of a Corps-wide initiative to introduce the F-35B to the local commu-nities where the aircraft will call home.

“We needed to take another step in normalizing the F-35B relationship with the local community and the Marine Corps,” said Hedelund. “There’s a lot of work to be

done, and today is another step in completing that work.”The Marine Corps’ first F-35 training squadron, Marine

Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, is currently located at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida but will relocate its Ma-rines and aircraft to MCAS Beaufort in 2014. VMFAT-501 falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is located aboard MCAS Beaufort.

“The information superiority that this aircraft gives us in addition to its weapons superiority makes it a stunning capability,” said Hedelund. “Our nation, the local commu-nity have made an extreme investment in this program and in this capability, we are extremely excited to be a part of that.”

The event attracted local community and political lead-ers to experience what will be the future of the Lowcoun-try community.

“An absolute marvel in terms of technical capacity, and I think it’s a real compliment to the Lowcountry that they’d choose to station these planes here given the long level of base support that you see at the local level,” said U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina.

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said he had concerns from skeptical residents about the possible noise from

the event.“I could barely hear them,” said Keyserling. “The flyover

noise was inconsequential when compared to the F-18 and what we’re used to.”

“I think what I’ve seen today is an overwhelming em-brace of this new plane and the fact that it’s going to be here,” said Sanford.

Past relationships with the local community were also recognized during the presentation forming an overall depiction of what the F-35B Lightning II JSF will bring to the Beaufort community.

“The teamwork that the local community is really fa-mous for is going to make this capability here at [MCAS Beaufort], 2nd MAW and across the Corps, even more formidable in the manifestation of this aircraft,” said He-delund. “We want to ensure that Marines, families and the local community here are comfortable with what the F-35 brings to the local community and what it brings to our Corps and our country.”

The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps’ aging legacy tactical fleet providing the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection.

Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, debuts the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to the Beaufort, S.C., community during a showcase of the aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 20, 2013. The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps’ aging legacy tactical fleet providing the dominant, multi-role, fifth-gener-ation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection. MCAS Beaufort is expected to receive the aircraft in 2014 along with Marine Fighter Attack Training squadron 501, the Marine Corps’ first F-35B training squadron, which falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 aboard MCAS Beaufort.

The Jet Stream Friday, January 10, 2014 5A Look Back at 2013


Cpl. John WilkesEditor

The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, toured training facilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and took ques-tions from service members and their dependents during a town hall meeting, March 21, 2013.

One of the major concerns brought up

by service members was the budget un-predictability.

The fiscal situation is becoming more confusing and uncertain, said Dempsey. The military, especially the Marine Corps must remain constant.

“We need you to be exactly who you are,” the chairman told the Marines and family members that filled the theater. “[The Marine Corps is the] rock upon which this great military of ours rests.”

During Dempsey’s visit he was briefed on the current construction projects aboard MCAS Beaufort including training facilities for the F-35 Joint Strike Fight-er. Dempsey’s visit was part of a tour to various military installations on the East Coast.

When asked by a Marine what he ex-pects from the Marine Corps, Dempsey replied “I expect you to be Marines.”

“I find that to be the most important

thing about the United States Marine Corps, that you take it upon yourselves to commit to keep your honor clean,” the chairman said.

The town hall was the last event of Dempsey’s visit to the air station and Ma-rine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. He visited with MCAS Beaufort’s command team as well as Brig. Gen. Lori Reynolds, commanding general of Marine Corps Re-cruit Depot Parris Island.

18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits Air Station

The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, toured training facilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and took questions from service members and their dependents during an open floor forum, March 21, 2013. During Dempsey’s visit he was briefed on the current construction projects aboard MCAS Beaufort including training facili-ties for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Dempsey’s visit was part of a tour to various military installations on the East Coast.



Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, also known as the Sweathogs, was named the Marine Wing Sup-port Squadron of the Year by the Marine Corps Aviation Association, April 1, 2013.

The James E. Hatch award recognizes the superior perfor-mance of a Marine Wing Support Squadron. The winner is cho-sen by the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ Aviation Awards Board. MWSS-273 is slated to be presented the James E. Hatch award during an awards banquet at the Marine Corps Aviation As-sociation Reunion and Sympo-sium in Reno, Nev., May 18, 2013.

The mission of MWSS-273 is to provide all essential aviation ground support to a designated fixed-wing component of a Marine Aviation Combat Element and all supporting or attached elements of the Marine Air Control Group.

This support includes: internal airfield communications, weather services, expeditionary airfield ser-vices, aircraft rescue and firefight-ing, aircraft and ground refueling,

essential engineering services, motor transport, messing, chemi-cal defense, security and law en-forcement, airbase commandant functions, and explosive ordinance disposal. Additionally, in garrison MWSS-273 is tasked to supplement air station facilities and services.

Over the course of their 2012 deployment, MWSS-273 provided uninterrupted aviation ground support and planned, staffed, and executed critical projects on tight timelines in unforgiving environ-ments to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) at seven different loca-tions. The squadron executed two aircraft recoveries, numerous com-bat logistics patrols and construct-ed an air-site at Combat Outpost Shukvani, Afghanistan.

“Much of what we accom-plished during our deployment are things others would have thought too difficult,” said Lt. Col. William S. Komuench.

For example, MWSS-273’s proud-est moment was the recovery of a downed MV-22B Osprey ten days after arriving in Afghanistan and two days before taking over the area of operation.

“[During our deployment] we is-

sued nearly ten million gallons of fuel to over 25,000 coalition aircraft and over 2,500 ground vehicles,” said Komuench.

MWSS-273 executed numerous high priority projects such as the construction of 26,000 square feet of office spaces for two different flying squadrons, and numerous other aviation combat element consolidation projects, all on or ahead of schedule.

“The Sweathogs were inspired to do more than many thought pos-sible and maintained high morale in the most austere, remote and harshest circumstances,” said Ko-muench. “Our achievements are a direct reflection of the potency and tactical proficiency achieved through significant unit training, cohesion, and understanding of supported unit requirements.”

“I am humbled and extremely proud of the Sweathogs and their achievements,” said Komuench. “I'm especially proud of the way our noncommissioned officers responded to exceptionally high expectations. Under first-rate NCO leadership, we executed the larg-est, most complex MWSS actions for decades.”

MWSS-273 named Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year


Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, also known as the Thunderbolts, was named Marine Fighter Attack Squadron of the Year by the Marine Corps Aviation Association April 1, 2013.

VMFA-251 will be presented the Rob-ert M. Hanson award during an awards banquet at the Marine Corps Aviation Association Reunion and Symposium in Reno, Nev., May 18, 2013.

The Robert M. Hanson award recogniz-es the superior performance of a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron. The winner is chosen by the Commandant of the Ma-rine Corps’ Aviation Awards Board.

“There are a lot of categories and fields looked at to decide who wins the award,” said Capt. Jason Robertson, flight officer with VMFA-251. “They look at everything from safety to training and deployments. It’s basically a sum-

mary of what the squadron has accom-plished throughout the year.”

The award is held in high regard because it reflects the squadron as a whole.

“It is a big honor for the Thunderbolts to receive the award,” said Robertson. “The squadron worked extremely hard and everyone contributed.”

During 2012, the squadron flew 4,909.9 flight hours, 2,605.8 hours in sup-port of Operation Enduring Freedom, launched 2,077 sorties and achieved a 99 percent sortie completion rate.

In addition, the squadron achieved the metric of over 50,000 mishap free flight hours.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 began an eight month combat deploy-ment embarked aboard USS ENTER-PRISE after returning from another de-ployment only eight months prior.

The maintenance Marines of VMFA-

251 carried the load, putting in over 50,000 maintenance man-hours over the course of the year, generating an FMC rate of nearly 60 percent and a PMC rate of 70 percent. The VMFA-251 Maintenance Department was awarded the Golden Wrench Award by Carrier Air Wing One as the best maintenance de-partment in the air wing.

Through unwavering dedication to their mission, professionalism, and hard work, the 225 Marines and Sailors of VMFA-251 came together as one un-stoppable war-fighting unit. The result: 100% successful support of ground commander’s intent executed without a single mishap.

“Every Marine worked very hard; win-ning this award is great,” said Lance Cpl. Cleo Harris, operations clerk with VMFA-251. “It brings real gratification to the hard work the Marines of VMFA-251 put in every day.”

VMFA-251 named Marine Fighter Attack Squadron of the Year

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Sgt. Justin M. Boling Former Staff Writer

Aircraft are in route and maintainers are ready, bags packed—Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 is ready for a trip.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, also known as the Silver Eagles, embarked on a deployment to the Middle East, March 4, 2013.

“We are ready to accomplish whatever mission we are assigned with speed and intensity,” said Sgt. Maj. James Huller, the squadron sergeant major. “These Ma-rines have a get-it-done attitude, and they know that wherever they go they are the best on the flightline.”

The squadron will be reinforced by personnel from Marines Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 and Marine power plant main-tenance technicians from Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.

“This is a new deployment with a host of new challenges and missions for all of us to overcome,” said Huller.

The Silver Eagles will be a show of force in the region promoting security and stability.

“I have never been out of the country,” said Lance Cpl. Brandi Hauk, a powerline maintenance techni-cian with VMFA-115 from Dalmatia, Pa. “One of the reasons I joined was to see something different than the East Coast.”

A powerline maintainer is responsible for making repairs on the Aircraft’s propulsion system at the op-erational level.

“We did a lot of work to get our aircraft ready to deploy and complete their assigned tasks,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ramon Vasquez, the squadron’s maintenance material control officer. “More 4,000 man hours were put into getting our aircraft ready over the past few months.”

The Squadron has some of the oldest F/A-18 Hornet aircraft flown in the Marine Corps. The work of the Sil-ver Eagle maintainers keeps them running neck and neck with the younger aircraft. While deployed main-tainers, like Hauk, may be tested by fire to upkeep air-craft under an increased operational tempo.

“We will really put some pressure on the Marines, they have to step up to the task,” Vasquez said.

The Silver Eagles will work with U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force personnel present on the small island nation, as well as, Bahraini defense forces.

“Communication and dealing with each other’s ‘red tape’ is always an obstacle when working with other branches and countries’ militaries,” said Vasquez, a na-tive of Casa Grande, Ariz. “We have our way of getting the job done, but that way varies a lot from how the Air Force does business.”

The Squadron’s get-it-done attitude may be enough to bridge the gap of communication.

“I am very confidant in my ability to complete the mission,” said Hauk. “The place may have changed, but I know that my quality of work will not.”

With their Misty-eyed friends and family behind them, the Marines boarded their aircraft ready to keep wings in the sky and keep peace on the ground.

Silver Eagles head out to provide security in Middle East


A detachment of Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31, also known as the Stingers, deployed Jan. 11, 2013, to the Hel-mand Province in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Approximately 40 Marines with MALS-31 will be augmenting Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 40, Marine Aircraft Group 40, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, to provide aviation logistics support to forward-deployed aviation squadrons. This includes intermediate level maintenance as well as supply and ordnance support.

“Without Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons, it would be impossible for us to conduct sustained expeditionary air operations,” said Brig. Gen. Gary L. Thomas, commander of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Fwd.).

MALS-40 is based out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. and is com-posed of Marines from different MALS throughout the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron will grow to more than 300 Marines in Afghanistan.

“Many of the Marines have been to Afghanistan before,” said Master Sgt. Hubert Gayle, senior enlisted advisor of MALS-31 aviation supply. “We are very prepared.”

The detachment of Marines with MALS-31 will be deployed for approximately seven months and will perform the same job in Afghanistan as they do at home.

All the Marines of the detachment are deploying on a voluntarily basis, said Lt. Col. William Gray, the commanding officer of MALS-31.

“This is a very important mission,” said Gray. “Marine Corps aviation would not be possible without MALS Marines.”

Marines with MALS-31 deploy to Afghanistan


Sgt. Justin M. BolingFormer Staff Writer

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, also known as the Werewolves, set-off for the Western Pacific Jan. 10, 2013.

The aircraft will support 6 multination-al exercises; this will not only increase the readiness of the squadron but en-sure international goodwill and ensure we can work with allies effectively.

“These types of deployments offer a plethora of training and experience for all Marines throughout the squad-ron,” said Capt. Albert Garcia, the squadron’s assistant operations offi-cer. “We get to work alongside many of our allies in a short time period, which allows everyone to become more fa-miliar with how everyone conducts operations.”

“We have one mission, to support all friendly aerial elements and ground forces,” said Sergeant Maj. James Hagle, the squadron sergeant major. “The interaction is helpful to get different

people different cultures and aircraft, which do things in different ways to learn and work together towards a common goal or to beat a common enemy.”

The squadron’s maintainers enable the F/A-18 Hornets to provide close air support and provide intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance to friendly ground units.

“I am really interested to see how other services and countries perform,” said Lance Cpl. John Sloan, a VMFA-122 aviation ordnance technician. “I know that things are going to be dif-ferent but I look forward to learning something new.”

The Marines will also get the op-portunity to visit 6 different countries during the deployment. This is an op-portunity for Marines to experience other cultures and see sights other Americans may never get to see.

“I am really excited to see new plac-es and have new experiences to share when I come home,” Sloan said.

Werewolves prowl into the Western Pacific

Sgt. Marcy SanchezComm/Media Chief

Any change in life requires adapting to the environment; deployments aren’t excluded. As Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 head out in support of the Unit Deployment Program, Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 just returned from complet-ing their mission in the Western Pacific, March 22, 2013.

The deployments might be in the same region with the same mission but back home every fam-ily member of a deployed Marine goes through the deployment in a different way, in their own way.

“There is no wrong way or right way to do this,” said Sarah McArdle, a homemaker and the spouse of Lt. Col. Peter McArdle, the com-manding officer of VMFA(AW)-224. “Whatever works is your way.”

There is an abundance of re-sources available aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to

service members and depen-dents provided by Marine Corps Community Services to assist and help dependents network and cope while a spouse or par-ent is deployed.

Marine Corps Family Team Build-ing provides knowledge and skills to military personnel and their families in an effort to enhance military life and prepare military families for the unique challenges of a deployment.

“The hardest part about de-ployments is that even if you’ve had one the next one is a totally different dynamic,” said McArdle, a native of Houston. “It’s impor-tant that no matter where people are, how many deployments they’ve had, they get the support and resources they need to get through that.”

Some of the programs offered through MCFTB include pre-de-ployment briefs, mid-deployment briefs for both spouses and chil-dren, return and reunions for spouses, parents and children, re-

integration workshop, workshops aimed toward children and other unit sponsored events.

“The more you have planned ahead, the more helpful it is,” said Kim Byley, a homemaker and spouse of Sgt. Harold Byley, an imagery analysis specialist with VMFA(AW)-224. “It helped time go by faster.”

The military family is faced with more sacrifices than the av-erage family. Not only does a ser-vice member sacrifice to serve their country but their families do as well. The sacrifice goes be-yond spouses, even children of deployed service members have to adapt.

“We always made sure that the kids were welcomed to all of the different events, and had events with childcare available to allow the parents to take a break,” said McArdle, who has been through five deployments. “Not only do the spouses get to meet one another but the kids get involved and make friends as well.”

While enduring her third de-ployment, Byley utilized support groups available and involved her children in support groups and play groups to help them cope and pass the time.

“With this deployment, we had all the holidays and we just kept celebrating them,” said Byley. “I went to everything that was geared towards military families to stay busy.”

While attending different work-shops, Byley networked with other spouses who had deployed spous-es to give advice and take advice.

“If you ever feel you can’t do it, you can. You just need to find what’s right for you,” said Byley a native of Sheboygan, Wis. “Keep asking ‘what do you have available for me?’ There is something out there for everyone.”

For more information on sup-port groups for dependents and service members contact the Ma-rine Corps Family Team Building office at 228-6141 or contact your unit’s Family Readiness Officer.

Families build resiliency to deployments their way

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Corps Shot

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Ca - A helicop-ter support team prepares to board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, “Wolfpack,” 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Dec., 20, 2013. The HST will coordinate and oversee the suspension of a load from the underside of the Super Stallion during external lift training.

Sgt. Isaac Lamberth

Corps Bits

Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point -- Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 1 are conducting a direct air-support center drill aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Dec. 16-20, 2013.

The purpose of DASC drills is to simu-late missions Marines could face while deployed, said Sgt. Marissa Miller, the noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the drill for MASS-1.

“DASC drills prepare the Marines for what they will be facing in combat,” said Miller.

The Marines need to understand how criti-cal it is to respond quickly and correctly to anything that fixed-wing or helicopter air-crews may need, said Miller.

Miller, who recently returned from Afghan-istan, feels it is extremely important for the newer Marines in the DASC to understand the urgency of their mission.

“In a real life scenario, MASS-1 is in charge of any aircraft that come in their air space,” said Miller.

The Marines of MASS-1 command all mili-tary and civilian aircraft below 15,000 feet in their air space.

“The biggest mission in the DASC com-munity, which is what MASS-1 supports as a whole, is medical evacuations for the Ma-rines,” said Miller. “Whenever Marines are do-ing their mission outside the wire and one of them gets hurt, we are the first ones they call because we are the ones that are sending in aircraft to pick that Marine up.”

The biggest key to success for this job is knowledge, said Pfc. Sebastian Martinez, an air support operations operator for MASS-1.

“The more you understand about the air-craft and the equipment before you deploy, the easier it will be,” said Martinez.

Martinez applied his training and experi-ence from previous DASC drills in support of combat operations in Afghanistan and feels this training makes MASS-1 more mis-sion capable.

ARABIAN GULF -- U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps; Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the 17th sgt. maj. of the Marine Corps; and distinguished guests visited the amphibi-ous assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), Dec. 27, 2013, to thank Marines and Sailors assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), for their service.

Just days after visiting troops in Afghani-stan during Christmas Eve, Amos, with his wife Bonnie, Barrett and Medal of Honor re-cipient Dakota Meyer continued their holiday venture to wish a Merry Christmas and happy holidays to the Marines and Sailors deployed halfway around the world aboard Boxer.

Marines and Sailors gathered on the flight deck where Amos spoke to them about war-rior ethos and praised them for their selfless service during the holidays.

“We want you to know that we care deeply for you and the fact that you are away from your family,” Amos said.

Bonnie Amos, “First Lady of the Marine Corps,” thanked the Marines for their service and reminded Marines and Sailors to thank loved ones back home who also serve on the homefront while their warriors are away.

“There’s no other place on the planet that we want to be or that we should be during this special time of the year than right here,” Barrett said. “We’re privileged that we get to serve in this capacity, and we’re humbled that you do serve because you could be doing anything that you wanted in your life; so I’m blown away and I’m humbled.”

The Commandant’s visit coincides with his “Reawakening Tour,” during which he and Barrett seek to “return to our roots...to those time-tested policies and orders that we intui-tively know are right.”

Barrett said that out of an estimated 310 million Americans in the United States, four percent of the nation wears a military uni-form and less than one tenth of a single per-cent will ever wear the uniform of the United States Marine.

“You chose to be tougher people and to make a difference,” he said. “The great tragedy in life is not death; it’s not having a purpose. If you look at our young history - 237 years old,” he continued. “That’s how old our nation is. This is the first time we have ever been at war this long; we are going on our 13th year. Never in our nation’s history have we fought this long with an all-volunteer force.”

CMC, SGTMAJ visit 13th MEU

CLB-5 Marines provide logistical support during Exercise Steel Knight 2014

Lance Cpl. Shaltiel Dominguez1st Marine Logistics Group

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTY-NINE PALMS, Calif. -- Lance Cpl. Mitchell Burri stands silhou-etted, grasping his weapon while scanning his surround-ings. Beside him, Lance Cpl. Archorey Baker stands watch, guarding supplies and equip-ment essential for the training of the units they were support-ing. The two Marines are part of Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, a battalion that worked tirelessly to provide logistical support to numerous units during Exercise Steel Knight 2014.

Approximately 240 Marines with CLB-5, CLR-1, 1st MLG, provided maintenance, supply and communication services to enable the Ground Combat El-ement, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and the Air Combat Element , 3rd Marine Air Support Squadron, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, to come together as part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force during Exercise Steel Knight 2014, aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Cen-ter Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 09 – 16, 2013.

“It is an exercise of a massive scale,” said Master Sgt. Enmanu-

el Tejada, operations chief, CLB-5, CLR-1, 1st MLG. “Throughout the year, we conduct numerous exercises to prepare for sup-porting a large portion of the Marine Corps.”

The Marines of CLB-5, CLR-1, 1st MLG, operated from differ-ent sites across MAGCC Twen-tynine Palms, setting up com-mand centers and coordinating resupply convoys by ground and air, as well as setting up a maintenance bay for gear and equipment requiring repair.

Helicopter Support Teams at-tached to CLB-5 from Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st MLG, transported M777 Howitzers to artillery Marines on the front-lines. Motor Transportation Company , CLB-5, delivered food and fuel using ground convoys, sometimes taking as long as 15 hours to move through difficult terrain and weather conditions.

“Every day we have to support the units out there with food, fuel and ammunition through the Motor Transportation Com-pany,” said Tejada, a native of Brentwood, N.Y. “Things change every minute and every hour.”

Tejada added that it was important for the Marines to exercise flexibility amidst un-certainty and to provide inno-vative solutions for unexpect-ed challenges.

Supply Company augmented

Support Company, providing heavy equipment, maintenance, utilities and other resources nec-essary for the battalion to main-tain a high operational tempo.

“We provide a wide range of supplies and provide mainte-nance, repairs and spare parts to vehicles and equipment that are essential for the forward op-erating units to accomplish their missions,” said Gunnery Sgt. Ray-mundo Perez, supply chief with CLB-5, CLR-1, 1st MLG, and na-tive of Porterville, Calif.

Headquarters and Service Company established the framework for the exercise by setting up the combat opera-tions center, which provided the battalion’s operational hub and kept things running smoothly, despite an ever-changing environment.

“During Steel Knight, our primary role as H&S Co. is to provide command and control to the battalion, establishing multiple forms of communi-cation with the units we are supporting and continuously improving our position, so we can support the 1st Marine Di-vision,” said Capt. Charles Cain, H&S Co. commanding officer, CLB-5, CLR-1, 1st MLG.

Within the combat opera-tions center, numerous groups worked together in a dynamic environment, requiring Marines

to stay flexible and work outside of their comfort areas.

“We have six different sections in H&S Co., which are administra-tion, intelligence, operations, lo-gistics, supply, communications and the Battalion Aid Station with our corpsmen,” said Cain, a native of Salem, Ore. “In addi-tion, we were also augmented with a Shock Trauma Platoon from 1st Medical Battalion. With so many parts coming together, we definitely have to keep an open mind and communicate and coordinate to determine how we function as a unit.”

The three companies worked hand-in-hand to provide the logistical support that enabled the units participating in Steel Knight to work seamlessly. Even as a single battalion, CLB-5 proved its capability to provide support on a large scale.

Back in the command tent, two new Marines replaced Baker and Burri to guard sup-plies and equipment, keeping accountability and ensuring forward units received the ma-terials they needed to be effec-tive. Before retiring from their post, Baker and Burri were re-minded by their leadership of the importance of their mis-sion, emphasizing that with-out everyone working so dili-gently, Steel Knight would not have been possible.

MASS-1 conducts direct air support center drill

Petty Officer 3rd Class Moulay A. Bounouar, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, provides basic first aid to a Marine during Exercise Steel Knight 2014 aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Cen-ter Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 13, 2013.

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Fightertown deployed:VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals

are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment

Program.

Corps Bits

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Ca-lif. -- In celebration of the F/A-18 Hornet’s 35th anniversary, The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum let visitors climb into the cockpit of an actual F/A-18 and added an additional dis-play in the museum aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 16-17, 2013.

“We opened up the F/A-18 on display for service members and their families to see it inside and out,” said Stephen “Smitty” Smith, the museum’s curator. “We wanted visitors to experience the craft on the weekend, since the actual day of the anniversary is on the 18th when the museum is normally closed.”

In 1977, the F/A-18 received its name “Hor-net” from William Graham Clayton Jr., the Sec-retary of the Navy at the time. The concept of the aircraft originates from heavy modifica-tions of the YF-17 Cobra, in order to become a carrier-capable fighter jet. McDonnell Doug-las and Northop developing companies cre-ated the fighter jet together, with McDonnell Douglas conducting the final assembly. From there, it went on its first flight Nov. 18, 1978.

“The F/A-18 is a strong part of our history on display at the museum,” said Ron Lewis, the foundation historian at the museum. “Air-crafts like this show how much we have ad-vanced in the military over the years.”

Lewis assisted visitors to the museum get into the cockpit of the fighter jet and told sto-ries of its historical significance.

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum holds events such as this to spread the valu-able history in Marine Corps Avionics. The museum is completely free and open to the public for those who want to learn more.

Museum honors F/A-18’s first flight

Lance Cpl. Matt Myers3rd Marine Expeditionary Force

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa -- Marines held their weapons tightly as they concentrated on the distant tree line. As the mock ene-my approached, some Marines tensed up behind their cover while others made last minute gear adjustments. One thing was certain, the quiet, calm atmosphere of the Combat Town facility on Camp Hansen was about to shatter into a cacophony of simu-lated machine gun fire, shouted orders and a sense of chaos resembling combat.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, defended combat town against an attacking force of Marines with 2nd Bat-talion, 6th Marine Regiment, recently dur-ing Exercise Chromite. Both regiments are currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedition-ary Force, under the unit deployment pro-gram.

The exercise offers rotating UDP infantry

regiments a chance to hone their tactical and operational planning skills, according to 2nd Lt. Chet Shaffer, an infantry officer with 2nd Bn., 6th Marines. Exercise Chro-mite is just one way that the Marine Corps is continuing to practice and perfect its warfighting capabilities.

During the engagement, simulated rounds were used to make the training more realistic, and to eliminate confusion as to who was victorious.

As part of the training scenario, the at-tacking Marines mission was to clear and secure a mock chemical weapons facility guarded by an opposing force.

“This was a really good training event,” said 1st Lt. Michael Davidson, a platoon commander with 3rd Bn., 1st Marines. “Many times in training there isn’t an op-posing force, so this made it more real and we received some good feedback on what we can improve on with both our offensive and defensive tactics.”

Throughout the Combat Town facility,

skirmishes could be heard as the two forces continued to clash until ultimately the de-fending Marines were effectively defeated and the chemical weapon facility was se-cured.

“You’re definitely getting training and ex-perience out of this,” said Lance Cpl. Tyrone Watkins, a machine gunner with 3rd Bat-talion, 1st Marines. “This really gives you an idea of what it would be like to be in a real (combat engagement).”

The combat town scenario was one component of the entire exercise, which consisted of various missions to include tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, chemical weapon search and seizure, am-phibious assaults and improvised explo-sive device recognition techniques.

“This has been a huge exercise,” said Shaffer. “It allowed (Marines) to get used to dealing with different units and assets and it lets a platoon commander reach out and see all the assets he has available when the actual mission comes into play.”

Marines gain realistic combat training during Exercise Chromite

VMFA-312 Checkerboardsare currently deployed to

the Mediterranean to promote security in the region.

CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, Cherry Point’s radar room and control tower never shut down.

The air traffic controllers who oversee Cherry Point’s airspace and runway opera-tions issue clearances and feed informa-tion to pilots and aircrew on the ground and in the air. Their mission, to prevent collision of aircraft and ensure smooth flow of traffic, is vital to Cherry Point’s mis-sion and national security.

Cherry Point’s ATC controls over 5,000 square miles of airspace. Attention to de-tail, mission focus and teamwork are all im-perative to the safety of Cherry Point service members and civilians in surrounding com-munities.

“Every day is a different scenario, nothing is ever exactly the same. There are so many things the runway can be used for so every day is something different,” said Lance Cpl. Michael Van, an ATC specialist. “Even though I am a supervisor, I am still constantly learn-ing new things and new ways to operate.”

Marines in the tower and radar room fill several, unique roles. Each crew member has a job to do, whether it is granting access, watching the radar from the ground, direct-ing aircraft and vehicles on the runway or feeding information to pilots. All jobs are es-sential to daily mission accomplishment.

The controllers aim to keep the air and ground space safe and accident free. Ensur-ing safe operations can be exhausting so teamwork and proficiency are key, accord-ing to Van.

“Maintaining safety is everyone’s responsi-bility,” said Van. “We take breaks and switch on and off like pilot and co-pilot so we don’t get burned out.”

ATC Marines cross-train constantly to learn and sharpen their proficiency in each func-tion of the ATC. The Marines conduct simula-tions and exercises to test their understand-ing and proficiency in their assigned roles and to identify ways to improve.

“ATC works very closely with the pilots and weather,” said Lance Cpl. Christopher Chase, an ATC specialist. “Anything could happen out of the blue within minutes and it is the job of ATC to keep pilots informed and safe.”

Training and education give the ATC Ma-rines an edge and help alleviate some of the stress of day-to-day operations, accord-ing to Chase.

“There is an extreme level of stress at times because if someone makes a mis-take it affects others lives,” said Chase. “Once you become a qualified controller, completing the intense training, you must perform at the top of your game 100 per-cent of the time.”

Cherry Point radar, control Marines maintain safety

A Marine takes up a hasty defensive position Dec. 5, 2013, during Exercise Chromite. Marines assaulted and secured the positions in Combat Town while searching for simulated chemical weapons. In the scenario, the Marines assaulting the objective were pitted against an opposing force of Marines acting as enemy aggressors. The Marines securing combat town are with Company F, 2nd Bat-talion, 6th Marine Regiment, currently assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, under the unit deployment program.

Lance Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski1st Marine Logistics Group

OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines and sailors participated in Exer-cise Chromite Dec. 2-6, 2013, at the Central Training Area and other locations on Okinawa.

The exercise included a multi-tude of units within 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expedition-ary Force, participating in nu-merous full-scale mock combat missions against an enemy sim-ulated by fellow Marines.

The scenarios were designed to increase the Marines’ skills as war-fighters and simulate the stress associated with planning and controlling multiple units in a chaotic, combat environment.

“In this scenario, the (fictional) nation of ‘Centralia’ has weap-ons of mass destruction and chemical weapons,” said 1st Lt. Jeffrey A. Reilly, a ground intelli-gence officer with Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF. “They have attempted to launch an intercontinental bal-listic missile and it failed. We deployed troops in response of the launch, which prompted their declaration of war against the U.S.”

During the nearly weeklong exercise, Marines and sailors completed multiple missions similar to scenarios experienced in combat operations.

One of the training missions challenged Marines to execute a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, also known as TRAP, near Combat Town in the CTA. Marines acting as lo-

cal villagers provided a sense of realism to the opposing force encountered during that par-ticular situation.

“(In the scenario) the pilot was shot down two days ago, and has been evading capture since then,” said Capt. Gavin Lutz, a ground intelligence officer with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Ma-rine Division, who acted as the downed pilot for the event. “He has made it to a neutral village where the locals have helped keep him safe. He has reached out and support has arrived to rescue him.”

After patrolling to the pilot’s suspected location, the role-

players greeted the Marines like local villagers might.

The “villagers” caused con-fusion and complicated the Marines’ search efforts by pur-posefully misleading them and bargaining for the location of the pilot, according to Lutz.

When the Marines finally de-termined the location of the pilot they surrounded him, verified his identity through an authentication process, and ensured that he was healthy enough for transport to a desig-nated landing zone.

“This has been a huge oppor-tunity,” said Lutz. “It has allowed the Marines to accomplish some

of their mission-essential tasks such as TRAP missions, convoys and other things of that nature, right here on Okinawa.”

As the infantrymen exited the training area, they patrolled to their landing zone with an air of confidence.

“This was my first time doing a TRAP mission,” said Cpl. Mu-hammad-Adil Naseer, a mortar-man with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regi-ment, currently assigned to 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. “We got quite a bit of training out of it and it’s good to see it finally all put together.”

Landing support Marines support ground units during Exercise Steel Knight

A CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter takes off with a M777 howitzer aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Dec. 6, 2013. A Helicopter Support Team with Landing Sup-port Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, supported the operation in preparation for Exercise Steel Knight 2014, an annual exercise designed to prepare 1st Marine Division for deployment with the Marine Air-Ground Task Force as the Ground Combat Element with the sup-port of 1st MLG and 3rd Marine Air Wing.


Sgt. Rubin J. TanFormer Staff Writer

The Pilot Training Center was completed this month with capa-bilities to hold 8 full mission F-35B simulators, classrooms, interactive courseware rooms, briefing rooms and more.

Construction of new facilities aboard Fightertown continues for the expected arrival of two training and three operational F-35B squadrons.

F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft is slated to replace the F/A-18 with Fightertown hav-ing the facilities available to train Marine aviators on the aircraft. The Air Station will serve as the hub for all F-35B training through-out the Marine Corps.

Advancement in aviation has brought forth the Joint Strike Fighter Program by Department of Defense to provide the U.S military and allies, affordable next genera-tion strike aircraft weapon systems.

The F-35B is a single-engine, single-seat aircraft with capabili-ties to perform short takeoffs and vertical landings. New stealth ca-pabilities, integrated training sys-tems and global sustainment is also incorporated into the aircraft.

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 is expected to re-locate to Fightertown in January 2014, who is currently at Eglin Air Force Base awaiting the competi-tion of facilities.

“With the new aircraft, pilots will

have every tactical advantage in the modern world environment against technology in air-to-air and air-to-ground combat sce-narios,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Johnson, JSF site activation task force officer.

Future projects include the con-struction of vertical landing pads and landing helicopter deck train-ing facilities.

“After looking at this jet, I re-ceived even more comfort in knowing that this was the next-

generation fighter that would support the Marines on the ground,” said Col. Michael Ceder-holm, former MAG-31 command-ing officer in an interview with Leatherneck Magazine. “As a fa-ther, I want this aircraft overhead of my son in a time of crisis, and hope that every parent, spouse and family member finds that same comfort in knowing that their Marine serving in harm’s way will be supported with the most advanced technology.”

Future of F-35 aviators


Sgt. Marcy SanchezStaff Writer

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s cultural resource management team was rewarded for their efforts over 2012 after being award-ed the Secretary of the Navy’s Environmen-tal Award for installation cultural resources management.

The announcement of the recipient of the award was made through a naval admin-istrative message released in April, 2013, identifying MCAS Beaufort as the most suc-cessful Marine Corps installation in the cul-tural resources field.

“Cultural Resources is defined as protection of historic properties,” said John Luce, the for-mer natural and cultural resources manager for the Air Station. “It deals with preservation of the past.”

Luce, which has participated in four other Secretary of the Navy Environmental Awards, led multiple engagements dealing with pri-vate land owners to conduct studies of poten-tial expansion options at Townsend Bombing Range in Townsend, Ga., completed surveys and history of eight cemeteries aboard the Air Station identifying a total of 386 graves and assisted in construction efforts as the Air Station prepares for the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter and supporting facilities.

“We still deal with 25 Native American tribes that claim ties to Beaufort,” said Luce, a native of Beaufort.

“We have to communicate with them for any ground-disturbing activity.”

MCAS Beaufort encompasses almost 7,000 acres that have been occupied for at least 10,000 years. Native Americans were drawn to the area by the bountiful estuarine re-sources. By the mid-1700s English colonists developed large rice and indigo plantations which were later divided into small areas farmed to produce crops and harvested for lumber.

“We not only protect [archeological sites] but also make sure they are not damaged,” said Billy Drawdy, the Natural Resources En-vironmental Affairs officer for the Air Station. “There are archeological sites on base that are huge and we have to conduct surveys and protect these sites when construction is taking place.”

The award was earned by the MCAS Beau-fort team in part due to current efforts toward identifying historical sites more accurately. Archeologists conduct surveys through dig-

ging and tests identifying and narrowing historical sites throughout the Air Station. These types of tests are also being conduct-ed throughout Townsend Bombing Range to support expansion efforts.

“It might be a huge site covering five acres,” said Drawdy, a native of Walterboro. “We’re trying to lay these sites out and put them in a [Geological Information System] format to pinpoint the historical site rather than an area where the site would be.”

Aside from the Air Station’s 7,000 acres, current operations are also being conduct-ed to preserve historical sites of Townsend Bombing Range.

“Here on MCAS Beaufort there are about 7,000 acres and about 189 [historical] sites here,” said Luce. “At Townsend Bombing Range, which is 5200 acres only 13 sites have been identified.”

Of the 189 historical sites on the Air Station, one site, aboard Laurel Bay, is registered to the National Register of Historic Places. The Tabby Ruin Site, an area that contains sec-tions of two tabby walls, contains archeologi-cal artifacts which have dated the site to the mid-18th century.

According to the National Park Service, Laurel Bay also contained a colonial man-sion that was bombarded by British forces during the British invasion of the Beaufort area circa 1778. Notable owners included Robert Woodward Barnwell and the Barn-well/Middleton/Bull family which was active in the Revolutionary War.

In Beaufort County there are 69 historic sites in the national registry including vari-ous houses in downtown Beaufort as well as the Parris Island Dry dock and Commanding General’s House.

“A lot of the sites are subsurface, we don’t let companies go around and dig on them,” said Drawdy.

According to Luce, prior to construction aboard the Air Station in any historical area, NREAO contacts the state historic preserva-tion officer and all the Native American tribes which can become tedious.

A rich foundation in history and culture and the NREAO’s efforts to protect and pre-serve that history are what distinguished the Air Station from any other installation in the Marine Corps.

“This area of South Carolina is very rich in history,” said Luce. “It really is blessed with a lot of archeological history.”

Fightertown receives SECNAV award


Sgt. Rubin J. TanFormer Staff Writer

Marine Support Squadron 273 engineering company hit the beach with something a little big-ger than a plastic shovel and pail.

The company helped moved de-bris from Hunting Island State Park beach to show their support in the beautification of the Lowcountry.

“It’s important to take care of any area the military utilizes and within that area comes building rapport with the locals, respect-ing the environment and leaving the place in better condition than it was before,” said Sgt. James Raney, a MWSS-273 heavy equip-ment operator.

The company began the clean-up with their heavy equipment on Feb. 17, 2013, removing all natural and man-made debris on the is-land’s north and south beaches.

The Sweathogs have a history of helping the surrounding com-munity. They assisted the park in erosion control and environmen-tal restoration, in 1997. Hunting Island loses approximately 15 feet of sand each year due to erosion; making it one of the fastest erod-ing beaches on the East Coast.

“With the help of Marines from the Air Station, we are able to make Hunting Island a better and safer place for our natives, military and visitors,” said Daniel Gambrell, the Hunting Island State Park man-ager. “The help we are receiving greatly benefits the island because we don’t have the capabilities to

move such large debris.”Hunting Island State Park beach-

es contain 10 to 20 tons of con-crete debris, fallen trees, 300 to 500 feet of unused piping and other miscellaneous types of debris. The current project is saving the state more than $50,000 for their efforts.

The Sweathogs brought out an array of heavy equipment includ-ing backhoe loaders, multi-terrain loaders and a variety of hand tools.

“Our project on Hunting Island allows us to accomplish individ-ual and company level training by utilizing our equipment and personnel,” said Raney, a native of Ocala, Fla.

Personnel involved in the proj-ect included the company’s motor transport Marines, heavy equip-ment operators, heavy equipment mechanics, field radio operators, combat engineers and help from Navy corpsmen.

The squadron’s field radio opera-tors established a temporary cen-tral communication center on the island, providing the project with an immediate means of communi-cation between worksites.

Marine Wing Support Squad-ron 273 uses training operations, like their work on Hunting Island, to prepare them to deploy for-ward and provide ground sup-port for aircraft.

“What the Marines are doing for us really demonstrates how giving back can help the community and make our home a better place,” said Gambrell, a native of Easley, S.C.

Sweathogs support Hunting Island

Lance Cpl. Justin Musselman, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 combat engineer, utilizes a chainsaw to cut a fallen tree on Hunting Island, Feb. 20, 2013.

Lance Cpl. Jordan Wolfe, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 heavy equipment operator, uses a multi-terrain loader to remove concrete.

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Hotel and Oscar Company Graduates

Honor GraduatesPlatoon 2000

Pfc. J.O. Couch, Easley, SCSenior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. D.W. Perry

Platoon 2001Pfc. H.C. Meadows, Auburn, AL

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. L.G. Gonzalez

Platoon 2002Pfc. K.C. Apkarian, Butler, NJ

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. M.E. McQueen

Platoon 2004Pfc. R.M. Bosler, Honey Brook, PA

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.J. Andino

Pfc. J. M. Acevedo , Pvt. W. M. Adams IV , Pvt. D. L. Avinger , Pfc. A. T. Bailey* , Pvt. M. K. Bailey , Pvt. C. A. Bowman , Pvt. T. J. Brown , Pfc. J. F. Bryant* , Pfc. T. B. Colburn , Pfc. D. J. Conners* , Pvt. D. F. Coralerazo , Pfc. J. O. Couch , Pfc. A. L. Cruz , Pvt. M. R. Cruz , Pvt. J. L. Cruzmaldonado , Pfc. G. A. Dalton , Pvt. B. M. Dollar , Pvt. K. M. Folley , Pfc. K. A. Frankford , Pvt. K. J. Friedrich , Pfc. J. A. Hammond , Pvt. G. S. Hinkle , Pvt. A. I. Holecheck , Pvt. J. D. Hudson , Pfc. D. M. Hughett , Pfc. C. L. Humphries , Pvt. C. Hunter , Pvt. A. O. Ituen II , Pvt. Z. C. Johnson , Pvt. M. C. Kaiser , Pvt. N. R. Kaminski , Pvt. V. D. Le , Pfc. J. P. Leatherman , Pvt. M. R. Martin II , Pvt. T. C. Massie , Pfc. D. S. Mcdonald , Pvt. T. A. Mcdonald , Pfc. D. L. Melton , Pfc. W. B. Mooring III , Pvt. D. F. Moreno , Pvt. N. A. Nixon , Pvt. J. D. Palmer , Pvt. S. D. Peace , Pfc. C. S. Peagler , Pvt. D. M. Powers , Pvt. T. E. Prichett , Pvt. M. J. Roe , Pfc. C. H. Sharron , Pfc. A. R. Shull* , Pfc. J. T. Sykes , Pfc. C. F. Tauzin , Pvt. D. R. Thomas , Pvt. K. A. Vails , Pvt. J. K. Warlick , Pvt. K. L. Williams , Pfc. C. J. Wilson , Pvt. T. T. Wilson

Platoon 2000

Pvt. J. C. Adames , Pvt. M. J. Alicea , Pfc. C. R. Arcenia , Pvt. M. R. Badyna II , Pvt. D. K. Banks , Pfc. A. M. Bowling , Pfc. A. Chavez , Pfc. C. A. Corrales , Pfc. M. B. Currie , Pvt. J. J. Daley , Pvt. P. J. Danna IV , Pvt. M. O. David , Pvt. A. J. Debono , Pfc. J. A. Dorsett , Pfc. J. S. Dowd , Pvt. Q. D. Dupraw , Pvt. J. A. Edwards , Pfc. D. R. Fralick , Pvt. C. R. Freeman II , Pfc. A. L. Gagliardo Jr , Pvt. N. R. Gembreska , Pfc. C. A. Groetsch , Pfc. J. D. Hubbard* , Pvt. R. V. Hubbard , Pvt. M. C. Jackson , Pfc. D. W. Jeffery , Pvt. C. R. Jimenez , Pfc. C. P. Jurney* , Pfc. A. J. Kenn , Pfc. P. J. Kerins* , Pvt. T. W. Kimberlain , Pvt. J. C. Konyk , Pfc. K. M. Leon , Pvt. M. Lopezalfonso , Pvt. J. E. Lytton , Pfc. P. F. Malloy II , Pfc. D. T. Martin , Pfc. H. C. Meadows , Pfc. C. C. Miller , Pfc. C. C. Morganbrown , Pvt. J. C. Neff , Pfc. D. S. Payne , Pfc. K. A. Rainwater , Pfc. K. W. Sauls , Pvt. J. G. Schoepflin , Pvt. B. T. Skopinski , Pfc. J. M. Stachurski* , Pvt. G. D. Tanner , Pfc. R. A. Tavarezcaraballo , Pfc. J. S. Turner , Pvt. J. D. Turushinaalviz , Pvt. G. L. Valentin , Pvt. M. C. Vieira , Pvt. S. A. Ward , Pvt. J. A. White , Pfc. P. C. Wishard , Pvt. D. E. Woodard

Platoon 2001

Pfc. K. C. Apkarian* , Pvt. J. E. Bailey , Pvt. J. J. Batista , Pvt. K. K. Baum , Pfc. D. J. Bird , Pfc. J. A. Brown Jr , Pvt. D. R. Bryan , Pfc. C. R. Buckley , Pvt. A. S. Buckner , Pvt. B. C. Campbell , Pfc. K. J. Carter , Pfc. M. A. Davisharley , Pfc. M. A. Diaz , Pfc. J. T. Doerffel , Pvt. Z. A. Duhl , Pvt. L. B. Escobar , Pfc. D. S. Fisher , Pvt. M. J. Gleichner , Pvt. Z. W. Golden , Pvt. J. B. Griggs , Pvt. A. J. Guattari , Pvt. C. Z. Harris , Pfc. M. L. Harris , Pfc. P. L. Harris* , Pfc. P. I. Jezierski , Pvt. C. W. Jonaitis , Pvt. J. D. Jordan , Pvt. M. R. Marrie , Pvt. R. H. Martinez , Pvt. F. A. Mcdonald , Pvt. B. E. Mcknight , Pvt. T. A. Osborne , Pvt. K. S. Paklos , Pvt. J. T. Pierce , Pfc. L. R. Ramos , Pvt. C. W. Ravenell , Pfc. S. E. Rivassanchez , Pvt. P. A. Rochon III , Pfc. B. H. Saint , Pfc. R. B. Samuel* , Pvt. J. N. Santiago , Pfc. S. R. Skaggs , Pfc. M. E. Smith II , Pfc. P. D. Smith , Pvt. K. W. Sprinkle , Pfc. R. Stader , Pvt. A. R. Stephenson , Pfc. T. C. Thiel* , Pfc. F. A. Tiradomarrero , Pvt. B. L. Tomblin , Pvt. L. Triana , Pvt. M. S. Tryon , Pfc. R. J. Vignolo , Pvt. B. J. Vincent , Pvt. R. B. Warren III , Pvt. A. L. Watson

Platoon 2002

Platoon 2005Pfc. M.G. Bonilla, Yonkers, NY

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M.A. Hill

Platoon 2006Pfc. B. Acevedo, Lehigh Acres, FL

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. R.C. Portell

Platoon 4000Pfc. S.D. York, Placerville, CA

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M. Valdez

Platoon 4001Pfc. A.M. Melton, Ringgold, VA

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.L. Creel

*Denotes meritorious promotion

Pvt. D. R. Abatecola , Pfc. S. M. Anderson , Pvt. J. A. Ballard , Pvt. N. W. Barton , Pfc. R. M. Bosler* , Pvt. K. A. Bowens , Pfc. T. S. Clinger , Pfc. C. J. Conlon , Pfc. A. S. Coverdale , Pvt. T. W. Culbreath Jr , Pvt. T. D. Curreri , Pfc. E. D. Dilks , Pfc. B. T. Duncan , Pvt. O. B. Duncan , Pvt. J. F. Echko , Pvt. J. L. Escobedo Jr , Pvt. J. G. Estevez , Pfc. S. T. Farrea , Pvt. M. D. Feddersen , Pfc. A. D. Friedman II , Pvt. I. Gonzalezbasulto , Pfc. J. S. Hart , Pvt. P. J. Henderson , Pfc. C. X. Hill , Pvt. S. F. Hovis , Pvt. J. M. Kelleher , Pfc. R. D. Kilgus* , Pvt. B. A. King , Pvt. P. M. Klein , Pfc. D. A. Krejci , Pfc. B. J. Lane , Pvt. J. L. Lennon , Pfc. T. J. Losekamp , Pvt. J. A. Marko , Pvt. A. C. Mason , Pvt. D. H. Mcdonald , Pvt. R. P. Mckenna , Pfc. C. M. Miller , Pfc. C. F. Ochibili , Pvt. A. E. Orlando Jr , Pvt. Z. J. Pittius , Pfc. N. D. Primeau , Pvt. T. D. Raines , Pfc. J. A. Rhome , Pfc. S. J. Russell , Pvt. S. A. Schenck , Pfc. A. S. Sedamanos , Pfc. J. W. Shearer , Pvt. D. G. Skinner , Pvt. J. T. Teter , Pfc. B. T. Tosca , Pvt. N. M. Turano , Pvt. L. T. Voorhees , Pvt. R. A. Wanda , Pfc. C. H. Weaver* , Pvt. J. G. Webster , Pvt. W. L. White III , Pfc. C. J. Whitman* , Pvt. J. S. Wilson Jr

Platoon 2004

Pfc. S. L. Adams , Pfc. T. C. Aguirre , Pfc. M. P. Baker , Pvt. J. T. Barrows , Pfc. M. G. Bonilla* , Pvt. Z. T. Boody , Pvt. K. J. Canda , Pvt. J. C. Catavolo , Pfc. J. W. Chandler , Pfc. J. Cheung , Pvt. C. T. Cho , Pfc. D. J. Condon , Pfc. B. T. Coogan , Pfc. E. D. Corona , Pvt. W. C. Corrigan , Pfc. J. D. Crawley , Pvt. C. G. David III , Pfc. A. I. Dickerson* , Pvt. J. J. Domann , Pvt. J. E. Echeverria , Pvt. A. D. France , Pvt. J. D. Gallup , Pvt. R. Gomez , Pfc. B. J. Gonzalez* , Pvt. D. L. Hadel , Pvt. U. J. Hernandez , Pfc. O. G. Ige , Pvt. D. C. Jackson , Pvt. J. M. Link , Pvt. A. J. Manas , Pvt. J. T. Middlemiss , Pvt. N. J. Miller , Pvt. M. P. Monahan , Pfc. J. W. Moore , Pvt. S. D. Natal , Pfc. D. C. Orr , Pvt. M. R. Palen , Pfc. R. E. Palmer Jr , Pvt. R. Pena , Pvt. M. G. Perri , Pvt. J. Ramirez , Pvt. Z. M. Redden , Pfc. A. L. Rhome , Pvt. D. E. Saniga , Pfc. D. D. Schutt , Pvt. T. J. Shea , Pvt. C. D. Stodgell , Pvt. C. L. Stroop , Pvt. D. O. Timana , Pfc. D. A. Torres , Pvt. H. Torres , Pfc. J. C. Varela , Pvt. J. E. Vega , Pvt. I. A. Villaranorihuela , Pvt. D. A. Wallace , Pvt. J. B. Young

Platoon 2005

Pfc. B. Acevedo , Pfc. B. Balbuena , Pvt. M. T. Bates , Pvt. E. J. Bijou , Pvt. K. C. Bliss , Pvt. A. S. Bryant , Pfc. P. C. Caillouet , Pvt. G. A. Carmichael , Pfc. A. B. Cathlino* , Pfc. D. Charles , Pvt. R. G. Chinchilla , Pfc. J. A. Colon Jr , Pvt. S. L. Cooper , Pvt. N. D. Coulston , Pfc. P. M. Cozzi , Pvt. C. S. Crossley , Pfc. N. A. Dent , Pfc. N. S. Dickerson , Pvt. D. A. Disney , Pvt. D. R. Eubanks , Pvt. A. C. Garcia , Pfc. D. M. Gaudet , Pvt. Q. A. Gray , Pvt. J. M. Hall , Pvt. D. P. Hartzoge , Pfc. G. Q. Hawkins , Pfc. T. S. Hingson , Pvt. J. D. Johnson , Pfc. S. M. Leonard , Pfc. A. R. Lucas , Pfc. C. Y. Macadangdang , Pvt. J. L. Madeira , Pfc. T. A. Madera II* , Pvt. A. Martin , Pfc. J. T. Mathis , Pfc. R. A. Matouk , Pfc. C. B. Mooney* , Pfc. O. H. Morenoquinones , Pvt. S. H. Negin , Pvt. N. D. Ntumba , Pvt. M. J. Pacheco , Pvt. A. Q. Palmer , Pvt. S. D. Patterson , Pfc. L. D. Rosier , Pfc. A. C. Rowell , Pvt. C. Saengpet , Pvt. M. E. Santiago , Pvt. J. K. South , Pvt. J. Tabron , Pvt. JD. Thomas , Pvt. J. W. Tozer , Pfc. N. R. Tremblay* , Pfc. N. F. Warfel , Pfc. C. G. Weatherman , Pvt. K. D. Williams , Pvt. H. A. Wong , Pvt. M. W. Wussick

Platoon 2006

Pvt. A. E. Aldava , Pvt. B. K. Anderson , Pfc. R. L. Andrew , Pvt. B. N. Barnes , Pvt. L. R. Bernal , Pvt. K. R. Broussard , Pvt. M. A. Bunk* , Pvt. K. B. Carlisle , Pvt. K. R. Clark , Pvt. A. Conejo* , Pvt. L. N. Dunn , Pvt. T. D. Freeman , Pvt. B. A. Gentry , Pfc. T. M. Hildebrand , Pfc. J. E. Jastrzebski , Pvt. T. R. Johnson , Pfc. S. D. Jordan , Pfc. T. J. Laugand , Pvt. L. H. Levitt , Pfc. P. D. Loredobenites , Pvt. W. L. Loughry , Pfc. C. B. Makonnen , Pfc. D. R. Malter , Pvt. O. M. Markowski , Pvt. P. D. Martin , Pfc. J. R. Matsu , Pfc. H. E. Mcalister , Pfc. K. D. Neatherlin , Pvt. P. E. Newsom , Pvt. P. A. Paez , Pvt. W. L. Penaandia , Pvt. M. G. Perea , Pvt. S. C. Pescador , Pvt. N. N. Phan , Pvt. E. L. Rohr , Pvt. M. A. Rossi , Pfc. A. M. Rutherford , Pfc. P. R. Sanders , Pfc. C. D. Soliz , Pfc. N. G. Valdes , Pfc. A. P. Walker , Pfc. J. B. Wieck , Pfc. A. G. Wilson , Pvt. J. M. Wongharo , Pvt. S. R. Wott , Pvt. S. D. York*

Platoon 4000

Pvt. V. A. Abeyta , Pfc. J. Acosta , Pfc. L. T. Alves , Pvt. A. L.Argetsinger , Pvt. A. E. Armtrout , Pfc. L. N. Bare , Pvt. A. N. Bayle , Pvt. R. N. Borthick , Pfc. B. M. Brown , Pvt. T. A. Cardone , Pvt. J. M. Cardoza , Pfc. S. L. Dangelo , Pfc. S. A. Fellenzer , Pvt. C. Garcia , Pfc. C. M. Gibbons , Pvt. T. I. Gonzalez , Pvt. V. C. Gonzalez , Pvt. A. Gonzalezlopez , Pvt. K. Goucher , Pvt. J. A. Granillorios* , Pfc. E. A. Hall , Pvt. G. Hernandez , Pvt. T. M. Howell , Pvt. C. R. Irgens , Pvt. L. M. Johnson , Pvt. X. P. Lei , Pvt. A. M. Mariani , Pvt. E. R. Medinamunoz , Pfc. A. M. Melton , Pvt. A. Ortiz , Pvt. J. L. Paquette* , Pfc. M. A. Pratt , Pvt. K. M. Riches , Pfc. S. A. Robinson , Pvt. L. N. Rodriguez , Pvt. D. N. Schneider , Pvt. T. N. Shuck , Pvt. Y. D. Sotto , Pfc. T. N. Stewart , Pfc. A. F. Tellez , Pvt. C. A. Uriartefonseca , Pfc. A. D. Vance , Pvt. B. E. Vella* , Pvt. G. Villalobos , Pfc. N. A. Williams

Platoon 4001

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