August 13, 2010 Serving The Twentynine Palms Community Since 1957 Vol. 53 Issue 32
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SANGIN, Afghanistan –Many military strategists havesaid the Northern GreenZone in Sangin could not bepenetrated, but time andagain, Marines have proventheir worth and accom-plished the impossible.
In recent years, Marineshave triumphed in such citiesas Fallujah and Ramadi. TheMarines with Company K,3rd Battalion, 7th MarineRegiment, Regimental CombatTeam 2, took on a challenge toadvance farther into the GreenZone than any Marine unitbefore them and did so.
The ground gained didnot come without struggle.
“The enemy is tough andsmart,” said Capt. RyanCohen, commanding offi-cer of Company K, 3rd Bn.,7th Marines.
“The enemy knows theterrain, a terrain where youcan’t see more than five feetin front of you because ofcornfields and tree lines.”
Cohen said the Marinesproved time and again thatthey could defeat the enemy
on his turf and on his terms,but not without a cost.
“Nine Marines fromCompany K were seriouslyinjured during the push,”Cohen said.
The green zone, a Talibanstronghold, is laced withimprovised explosive devices,Cohen added.
“There were three impro-vised explosive device beltswe had to cross in order togain access to the area,” saidCohen, a 31-year-old nativeof Pompano Beach, Fla.
In addition to the danger-ous mines, Cohen said theTaliban also had hundreds ofinsurgents in the northernarea of the Green Zonestretching to Kajaki. Duringthe push into the GreenZone, Marines were fre-quently engaged by theseaggressive fighters.
“For about eight days, wewere in sporadic firefightstwo to three times a day,” saidLance Cpl. Derek Hopkins, amortar man with CompanyK, 3rd Bn., 7th Marines.
These attacks includedmortars, rocket propelledgrenades, and machine-gunfire, but the warriors of
Company K pressed on.“My Marines have fought
during the day and fortifiedtheir positions at night,” Cohensaid. “They are tired beyondexhaustion, but they continueto provide superior firepowerand destroy the enemy.”
The Marines then pushedto the Helmand River, some-thing no unit had ever suc-cessfully accomplished.
Though the ground wasconquered, the fight was notover. Now, Marines are fight-ing to hold the ground theyattained during the push.
“We go on patrols eachday to maintain the securityof the ground we havetaken,” said Hopkins.
The Marines continue tofortify and defend the posi-tions they have overtakenand have created a safe sup-ply route.
“One of the most impor-tant things we did when wetook this ground was clearan area for supply lines tocome in,” Cohen said. “Notonly did we take hard-earned ground, we havesecured and maintained aroute to supply and commu-nicate with the Marines.”
Cohen said this line ofsupply allows the Marines tomaintain their positions untilthe mission is complete.Even with recent success, the
Marines of Company K stillpush through the day andmaintain a watchful eye dur-ing the night.
“This mission is ongoing
and we will continue tofight,” Cohen said. “But wemust also build trust with
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Lance Cpls. Derek Hopkins and Darryl Charles, and Cpl. Nathan Dobie, mortarmen withCompany K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 2, fire a 60 mmmortar from a concealed position in support of a firefight, July 23.The mortarmen fired mul-tiple high-explosive rounds into a compound where insurgents were engaging Marines.
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Marines aboard the CombatCenter may notice something dif-ferent about their “devil doggiebag” the next time they get theirchow to go, as both Littleton andPhelps Mess Halls have discontin-ued the use of Styrofoam as partof the Combat Center’s ‘GoGreen’ initiative, which was imple-mented last year.
“All chow halls aboard theinstallation have tradedStyrofoam containers for a moreenvironmentally friendly andbiodegradable product – paper,”said Maj. William M. Rowley, thedeputy director of the NaturalResources and EnvironmentalAffairs department.
The switch to biodegradableproducts is part of the installa-tion’s commitment to being goodstewards of the environment,Rowley said.
“Taking into consideration thefact that more than 50,000 por-tions are served each weekbetween all three chow halls, prac-tices aboard the installation areconstantly being evaluated to lookfor ways of increasing the procure-ment of environmentally friendlyproducts, goods, and services fromsustainable sources in the sameway that tactics and training areconstantly modified and fine-tuned across the Marine Corps,”said the Verdi, Nev., native.
Styrofoam is a cheap and con-venient type of plastic, called poly-styrene, which is trademarked bythe Dow Chemical Company.Styrofoam containers are half theprice of paper and generally a pop-ular choice for food service pack-aging. Unfortunately, polystyrenefood service packaging is usuallynot recycled.
“Styrofoam is made from haz-ardous chemicals that can harm
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Marines with the 1st pla-toon, Company D, 1stTank Battalion, qualifiedwith their M1A1 AbramsMain Battle Tanks duringthe platoon’s first gunneryqualification exercise atCombat Center range 500from Monday to today.
“It’s the equivalent ofthe rifle range for tanks,”said 2nd Lt. Mathew
Baldwin, the first platooncommander, Co. D., 1stTanks. “We spend theweek running the tanksaround getting used tothem, and then on the lastday we qual.”
The platoon was formedin May and consists ofmany new Marines and tankcrews who are still learningto work together, said Sgt.Kip Huhman, a tank com-mander in the platoon.
The gunnery qualifica-tion course of fire puts the
tank crews in differentscenarios in both offen-sive and defensive posi-tions. In the defensiveposition, the tanks arestrategically hidden behindberms, while Marines lookthrough the scopes on topof the vehicle to identifytheir targets.
“If you are in a defen-sive position you are lessexposed to the enemy,”Baldwin said. “It’s the samewith the infantry. If peoplestart shooting at them they
hit the deck. They look forcover and concealment. Itmakes us look smaller butthat means if you are goingto fire you have to go up onthe berm, fire, then moveback down.”
When practicing offen-sive scenarios, the tanks headdown a road as if on patrolor advancing on enemy posi-tions. The Marines also trainfor tank-to-tank combat.
The large size of therange also adds to the diffi-culty for the tankers.
“There is so much areafor us to shoot, so as atanker it makes it hard forus to shoot gunnerybecause there are so manydifferent [target] optionsfor [evaluators] to put up,”Baldwin said. “You can’tpredict, or know, ‘OK, it’sgoing to be a tank and it’sgoing to be here.’”
Unlike the rifle rangewhere Marines focus on hit-ting static and slow-moving
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A 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Tank Battalion, M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires its cannon during the platoon’s first gunnery qualificationTuesday at Combat Center range 500.
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The rules for using OHI with TRICARE dif-fer, depending on if you’re an active duty serv-ice member, or a family member. Either way, themoment you begin a health plan using OHI, youneed to inform TriWest Healthcare Alliance,your regional TRICARE contractor that admin-isters the TRICARE health benefit throughout21 western states. TriWest needs to know if youhave OHI to coordinate your benefits moresmoothly.IIff yyoouu’’rree aann aaccttiivvee dduuttyy sseerrvviiccee mmeemmbbeerr .. .. ..
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said Staff Sgt. Jason Streets,the acting officer in chargeand noncommissioned offi-cer in charge of EngineerCompany MWSS-374. “Wegave them classes and laterbroke them up into threeteams; concrete, form andfinishing teams.”
Three full squads consist-ing of Marines from MWSS-374 and 3rd CEB wereassigned a specific job forthe project.
“Most of these Marineshaven’t poured concrete, sothe objective is trying to makesure the project is done cor-rectly and proficiently,”
Streets said. There were hic-cups but we’re improvingwith each pour, the Hopedale,Ohio, native added.
This project is the biggestmost of these Marines haveworked on.
The Marines are con-structing two 96 by 96 foothelicopter landing pads atAircraft Landing Zone SandHill for multiple purposes,said Gunnery Sgt. RichardB. Arvey, the operationschief of Engineer CompanyMWSS-374. “One thingthis helps us in is pouringconcrete,” the SalisburyMd., native said. “It helps
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Laying concrete may seemlike cut and dry work, but forthe Marines with MarineWing Support Squadron 374and 3rd Combat EngineeringBattalion, it’s an opportunityto continue their profes-sional education stemmingfrom the school house andto set up more opportuni-ties for training.
The Marines wentthrough a brief two weeksprior explaining the exer-cise and individual roles,
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Marines from the 3rd Combat Engineering Battalion and Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 work to settle the 12inches of new concrete Aug. 9. The concrete slabs are being made for future training in airfield damage repairs.
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Those who serve their coun-try and their God have cometo be known by some as“Men of Faith” and“Defenders of the Holy.”But these men are betterknown by Marines, sailorsand family members asNavy chaplains.
Chaplains carry twosymbols on their collars.One is a symbol of reli-gion and the other is rank,representing their respon-sibilities in the UnitedStates military.
“We are here to ensurethe Marines and sailors havetheir first amendment right– freedom of religion,” saidNavy Lt. David Nelson, thechaplain for HeadquartersBattalion.
Chaplains are a whole dif-ferent breed of officer,Nelson said. Typical militaryofficers deal with their unitsand unit responsibilities, butchaplains deal directly withMarines, sailors and theirspiritual needs.
Nelson, a native ofPiedmont, S.C., said hespends a lot of time out ofthe office interacting withmembers of his unit.
Chaplains are there for theMarines and sailors as a sup-port element, as well as aspiritual counselor element.
“Sometimes there are nowords to say, but the bestthing to do is be with them,”said Lt. Cmdr. Chris Hester,the chaplain with the protes-tant chapel. “Just being therewith my guys and givingthem a shoulder to cry onmakes a difference.”
Chaplains care for every-body, even those who don’thave religious beliefs or arestrong atheists, said Nelson.“We will still counsel you ifyou desire, without the worryof judgment,” he said.
Chaplains deploy withtroops but do not carryweapons, Hester said.
When a chaplain goes tothe battlefield, their job is tonot fight the Marines’ physi-cal enemies in Afghanistan,but fight their spiritualenemy, Hester said. “The[chaplains] have to go outand fight the spiritual part ofwarfare,” said Petty Officer3rd Class Earl Eggers, thereligious program specialistfor Headquarters Battalion“Many Marines come backbroken; it’s their job to patchthem back up.”
When it comes to spiritualneeds, a chaplain can not beeverywhere at once. Thechaplains have religious pro-gram specialists who notonly act as their security ele-ment but as their eyes, ears,and assistants. “My job is notto go out there and counselbut to be there for theMarines and make sure theyget the counseling that theyneed,” Eggers said.
Eggers said serving as areligious program specialisthas helped develop his spiri-tuality and ethics. “It puts usin a spot where you serverighteous men - not self-righteous but selfless,”Eggers said, who is originallyfrom Philadelphia. “My lifehas grown stronger by work-ing with and serving withmen who have good tenden-cies and go out and do goodthings, not just Godly thingsbut humanly good nature.”
One of the best thingsabout being a counselor andmentor to the troops is see-ing how God works in thelives of the Marines andsailors, Nelson said.
“Sometimes you juststand in awe and think ‘Wowlook what God did and I justhappened to be out here,’”Nelson said. “It’s a neat thingthat God had a plan to putyou in a place and use you.”
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Corporal Gregory J. Layne smoothes out the freshly poured concrete Aug. 9. Thisprocess isn’t done until the entire surface is even.
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us stay sharp.”“The Engineer
Company’s work ethic isunlike any other inMWSS-374 because theyput in 110 percent effortin what they do,” Arveysaid. “The Marines haveimpressed me so much.”
“They’re learning, build-ing well and workinghard,” said Streets. Theirhard work starts at five inthe morning and endsaround three in the after-noon. “We’ll be doneahead of schedule; wejust have to focus for theother big pours we’ve gotgoing on.”
Along with theprocess of building, the
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Marine Corps and Navyleaders are evaluatingcommercial energy tech-nologies at Camp Wilsonhere, as part of theExperimental ForwardOperating Base initiativeMonday through today.
The ExFOB is a multi-phase experiment seeking andevaluating energy efficientmethods to reduce the con-sumption of fossil fuels andlogistic needs which burdencombat units in the near andlong-term, according toMarine Corps officials.
Today, Marine companieshave more equipment and usemore fuel than entire battal-ions did 10 years ago. Theyhave also increased the use ofenergy consuming equipmentsuch as radios andInformation Technology by300 percent, increased thenumber of tactical and logisti-cal vehicles used by 200 per-cent, and with a 40 percentincrease in vehicle weight, fuelmileage has decreased by 30percent. Fourteen technolo-gies are currently being testedat the ExFOB.
After all the data is collect-ed and taken into account,the Marine Corps will decidehow to continue with theproject, said John Bower, thedirector of the Western AreaResearch Technology Eval-uation Center.
Several of the technolo-gies have also been field test-ed by Marines duringEnhanced Mojave Viper, amonth-long pre-deploymenttraining exercise for Marinesslated to deploy overseas insupport of Operation
Enduring Freedom, said thePortland, Ore., native.
“India Company, [3rdBattalion, 5th MarineRegiment], tested out some ofthe equipment during theirMojave Viper and they gavegreat, positive feedback,” hesaid. “They carried out theextended service evaluation,and may be taking it withthem to Afghanistan.”
Gunnery Sgt. JasonParrish, a utilities chief fromMarine Corps Base Quantico,Va., said the new technolo-gies will pay off for theMarine Corps quickly.
“All the different systemsare a big improvement fromwhat I’ve seen,” Parrishsaid. “I noticed all theMarines really liked thePowershade especially.”
“I personally think the smalland ultra lightweight waterpurification cooling systemswere awesome,” he said. “Theyhad some small issues with it,but I think we should pursue itbecause we’ll be able to adaptto and improve their systems.”
Master Gunnery Sgt.Rowan Dickson, the utilitiesoccupational field sponsorstationed at HeadquartersMarine Corps, said the tech-nology being presented bythe 11 vendors will improvethe lives of Marines in thefield drastically.
“We’re looking for energyefficient heating and coolingof living spaces,” said theBrooklyn, N.Y., native. “We’realso identifying what willdecrease energy usage andalso cool water.”
Marine Corps officialswill continue to collect andevaluate data. Only themost effective and efficientequipment will ultimatelymake it to the front lines.
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The wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky by a Jewish chaplain at Yale and a Methodist minister, July 31, reminds us all that ecumenicity in the United States is for real. The fact is that 37 percent of all weddings in this country are inter-faith marriages. This is a wholesome development.
When Grace, my wife of almost 40 years, died in 1994 our dear friend Rabbi Bernard Cohen officiated at her memorial services along with a Roman Catholic priest and a Protestant minister. When Patty and I were married in 1995 the same rabbi, priest, and minister officiated.
I believe there is nothing more significant in positive cultural development than people of different philosophies respecting and loving one another.
It is my sincere belief that someday the spirit of ecumenism will dominate the world and “nation will not rise against nation and men will not make war any more.”
It almost goes without the need of comment that you and I must be ferocious fighters against prejudice in any form, however subtle.
Marcel Proust wrote, “The universe is true for all of us and different for each of us.”
Perhaps that is the way it should be.
An ancient Hebrew prayer puts it very well:
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Marines test green energy tech with Combat Center heat
Fourteen different kinds of green energy systems are being evaluated at the Combat Center’s Camp Wilson. Some ofthe new systems are slated to deploy with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment this coming fall.
The Marine Corps is evaluating the latest commercialgreen energy technology during an experimental forwardoperating base exercise at the Combat Center’s CampWilson this week from Monday to today. The test is partof a Corps-wide push to be more energy efficient.
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the locals.”Counterinsurgency oper-
ations are the heart of everymission in Afghanistan, andCompany K understandsthe importance of buildingrelationships with Afghans.
“The key to the mission inthe Green Zone is convincingthe locals that we are here tohelp them,” Cohen said. “It isabsolutely the most impor-tant thing in Afghanistan.”
One of the biggest ways
to influence the locals is theAfghan National Army.
“The ANA soldiers arepartnered with the Marinesand fight up front with theMarines,” Cohen said.“They are the true factor inthe equation for success.”
“The ANA will takeownership of this area,increase in size, and eventu-ally bring law to the GreenZone,” Cohen added.
Marines continue to patrolthe area alongside Afghansoldiers and complete other
missions without complaint.“The Marines of Kilo
Company have displayedthe most powerful form ofcourage under fire,” Cohensaid. “I could not describeto someone how amazingthese men are.”
Marines of Company Khave earned their nicknameof “Devil Dog” and willcontinue to make history,Cohen said. “The non-commissioned officers inthis company have writtenhistory in stone.”
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Petty Officer 3rd Class David Slate, a corpsman with Company K, and fellow Marineswork on an injured Marine while concealed in brush and trees, July 22.The injured Marinestepped on an improvised explosive device.Though the blast rendered the Marine unableto continue the fight, his life was saved by the fast reaction of those around him.
the environment, and it'll sit in a landfill forcenturies,” said Cpl. Jamie L. Proulx, a com-pliance inspector with Phelps Mess Hall.
Polystyrene protective packaging, is theprimary form of polystyrene collected forrecycling, added, Proulx a native of EastTawas, Mich. Non-food service packaging isnot contaminated with food and otherwastes and therefore is more cost-effectiveto recycle.
Presently, food service packaging, bothpolystyrene and paper, is not recycled becauseit is not yet economically viable, Proulx said.
Unlike Styrofoam, paper products are dis-posed of easily in a garbage can, which is col-lected and taken to the local landfill where itwill decompose in a few years. Styrofoam, onthe other hand, will remain in a landfill forcenturies because it does not decompose.
“This takes up valuable and limited land-fill space,” Rowley said. “In fact, Styrofoamtakes up more landfill space than paper. It isalso a nuisance when it is found as litter and
can be a hazard to indigenous wildlife likethe desert tortoise.”
Rowley said avoiding health concernswhich are associated with polystyrene materi-al is another benefit associated with doingaway with Styrofoam.
“There are many concerns related to thechemicals used in the making of Styrofoamwhich can affect some individuals,” Rowleysaid. “Styrene is a chemical used to makeStyrofoam containers and is classified as apossible human carcinogen by theEnvironmental Protection Agency and theInternational Agency for Research onCancer. This and other toxicants found inStyrofoam could potentially make its wayinto a Marine’s chow.”
Though the Marines at Food Services werethe first to do away with Styrofoam, they arenot alone when it comes to applying sustain-able environmental practices. Employees atGeneral Services Administration have alsostopped stocking Styrofoam as the installa-tion continues to move toward environmen-tal efficiency.
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The Combat Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony for D’Carlo’s Italian CafeFriday. D’Carlo’s offers an extensive menu featuring veal, chicken, seafood, andbrick oven pizza. The cafe provides Combat Center personnel and families anew dining option open Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridayand Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight. Customers can call in advance and ordermeals to go. They also do catering for special events. For more information onD’Carlo’s, visit the Marine Corps Community Services website athttp://www.mccs29palms.com or D’Carlo’s website at http://www.dcarlositalian-cafe.com or call 830-7904.
D’Carlo’s offers Italian cuisine
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SANGIN, Afghanistan –As Marines of Company K,3rd Battalion, 7th MarineRegiment, Regimental CombatTeam 2, continue to stabi-lize Sangin through regularpatrols and frequent inter-action with the public, a fewMarines and Afghan sol-diers lent a hand to helplocal villagers repair a fewcanals, July 30.
Marines with Company Kalong with Afghan NationalArmy soldiers and localAfghan villagers, coordinat-ed a project to rebuild twocanals in Sangin.
“There were approxi-mately 30 local nationals, 30Marines, and 20 ANA sol-diers,” said Company K’s1st Sgt. Michael Woods.
“We had our engineerson site, along with all theirequipment,” Woods contin-ued. “Coupled with themuscle of the Marines,ANA, and the local popula-tion, we were able to putshovels in the ground andmake the water flow again.”
The canals were not theonly things that were builtduring the day.
“They helped us buildthe bridges that get us into
their neighborhoods,” saidWoods, a 36-year-oldnative of Kansas City, Mo.“And they allowed us tobuild a road that cutsthrough their fields.”
The day-long communityevent impacted more thandirt and water.
“We wanted to show thelocals that the coalition forcesare here to do good,” saidPetty Officer 3rd Class AaronBelcher, the senior line-corps-men with Company K, 3rdBn., 7th Marines. “Weshowed them that we willhelp them put in a hardday’s work.”
Marines dug wearingKevlar helmets and flakjackets, but the locals, wear-ing no protective armor,had much more to risk.
“This was the locals’way of showing theTaliban that they are will-ing to help us and that theyare interested in change,”Woods said. “The fact thatthey had the courage tohelp Marines and ANAbuild a road that leadsdeep into enemy territoryis historic.”
The ANA soldiers wereable to help Marines com-municate with the local vil-lagers. They helped, notonly by interpreting wordsbetween Marines and locals
but by reinforcing theirown messages that theMarines and ANA are hereto improve Sangin and ridit of insurgency.
“The Afghan Army isable to speak the languageof the people and tell themthat there is a better future,”
Woods said. “They are truepatriots and are very opti-mistic about Marines andANA making a lastingimprovement in this area.”
The Afghan soldiers,however, are not the onlyones who believe in thischange.
“The Marines and sailorsof Kilo Company dothings for the right rea-sons,” Woods said. “Theyunderstand that theiractions can affect the mis-sion in Afghanistan.”
At the end of the day, thetwo canals were finished,
bridges were built, andwater flowed again. Thelocals seemed happy withthe work and Marines knewthey had accomplishedsomething for the future.
“I was proud to be a partof something so inspiring,”Woods said.
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Afghan soldiers, Marines repair canals in Sangin
Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, shovel mud and obstacles out of a canal, July 30.Marines, Afghan soldiers, and locals all helped repair two canals in the area.
First Sgt. Michael Woods, company first sergeant, Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th MarineRegiment, and a local Afghan shovel dirt July 30. Woods, a 36-year-old native of KansasCity, Mo., and fellow Marines helped locals rebuild two canals in the area.
Lieutenant Col.Clay Tipton, battalion commander of 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, talksto local Afghans about repairing two canals.Tipton and his Marines helped the villagers repairtwo canals, damaged during the last two weeks of fighting in the area.
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targets during gunnery, thecrew is evaluated on howlong it takes to find, engageand neutralize targets.
The Marines are testedduring both day and nightoperations.
“Every table we do has acertain number of nightengagements,” Baldwin said.“The biggest problem is youcan’t see your targets unlessthey are in your sights.”
Drivers also have a hardertime at night because theyhave a narrower view of theroad, he added.
During the gunnery,tank crews have foundproblems with the tanksboth big and small.
“The tanks break just sit-
ting there,” Huhman said.“Without taking them out andexercising them, you usuallydon’t find a lot of problems.”
The crews work on fixingproblems during their downtime or around it. They call it“fighting the tanks.” If aproblem impairs the tankers’ability to operate too much,the crew “jumps tanks.”When they jump tanks theyuse another crew’s tank fortheir qualification
After completing theirqualifications, 1st Platoonwill join 3rd Light ArmoredReconnaissance Battalion inEnhanced Mojave Viper, amonth-long combined armsexercise, while the rest ofthe company prepares fortheir gunnery at the end ofthe month.
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A 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Tank Battalion, M1A1Main Battle Tank fires its main cannon during the pla-toon’s first gunnery qualification exercise at CombatCenter range 500 Tuesday.
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Tanks line up for a long range engagement of enemytanks during 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st TankBattalion’s first gunnery qualification Tuesday at CombatCenter range 500.
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Tankers with 1st Platoon, Company D, 1st Tank Battalion, wait to take part in their first scenario Tuesday during theplatoon’s first gunnery qualification exercise at Combat Center range 500.
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CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa,Japan – Marines and sailorswith Combined Anti-ArmorTeam 1, Weapons Company,Battalion Landing Team, 1stBattalion, 7th Marines, 31stMarine Expeditionary Unit,learned how to patrol andoperate in a jungle environ-ment, Aug. 3.
This training was con-ducted in preparation for the31st MEU’s fall patrol.
“One of the things wewill provide the MEU with isour ability to conduct surfacetactical recovery air person-nel missions,” said GunnerySgt. John Schmuck, platoonsergeant with CAAT-1.“Basically we are sent in toretrieve personnel andequipment behind enemylines when air support isn’tavailable,” said Schmuck.
“Since CAAT is amounted infantry unit,there are limitations towhere we can go,” saidLance Cpl. Louis Wood,an anti-tank missile-manwith CAAT-1. “Okinawa’sjungles are too dense forour trucks so it’s good thatwe learn how to operatewithout them.”
The Marines hiked to atraining area carrying rifles,load bearing vests andassault packs with the neces-sary gear to stay in the fieldfor two days.
Throughout the day, theplatoon commander and pla-toon sergeant acted asinstructors – conductingclasses and open discussionson jungle warfare operationsand tactics.
Second Lt. Brett Howard,infantry officer and platooncommander for CAAT-1,gave his Marines their firstclass of the day on scouting,patrolling, and establishingan objective rally point.
Howard also talked aboutselecting different terrain tobetter serve the objective ofthe mission, and postingsecurity based on where theenemy is most likely to patrol.
Schmuck led classes onthe classification of ambush-es, observation and listening
posts and the importance ofhand and arm signals.
“In a jungle environmentthe enemy can be behind any-thing so it’s important thatmovements are quiet and min-imal,” said Schmuck. “Usinghand and arm signals allowsthe Marines to communicatewith each other without com-promising their position.”
“It’s cool to get the oppor-tunity to learn the roots ofwarfare and fighting on theground in an environmentlike this,” said Wood.
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Lance Cpl. Vernon Graham, vehicle commander with Combined Anti-Armored Team 1,briefs a plan of approach before conducting a foot patrol, Aug. 3. The training preparesMarines for an upcoming deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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Marines from the 3rd Combat Engineering Battalionkeep the concrete moving Aug. 9. The more the con-crete stands the faster is hardens, said Gunnery Sgt.Richard B. Arvey, operations chief for Marine WingSupport Squadron 374.
workers will continue touse this area for futuretraining operations.
“We’re making thesepads for airfield damagerepair training,” saidSergeant Ricardo Miller, asquad leader from companyB., 3rd CEB. The Marinesduring Enhanced MojaveViper get assessed by theirperformance in fixing adamaged piece of helicop-ter pad, the Louisville, Ky.,native said.
“It’s a requirement forEMV, but we won’t get toparticipate in that; we justsupport EMV,” Streets said.“We’re creating simulated
craters while pouring theconcrete. Our biggest simu-lated crater is a 48 by 48foot square.”
This airfield damagerepair puts the workers ina situation they mightcome across overseas. Itwill teach them to repairdifferent types of dam-ages which can come withworking on an airfield.
The current project’s esti-mated completion is Aug.27, but their goal is Aug. 20,for the continuation oftraining in support of EMV.MWSS-374 and 3rd CEBexpect to finish early as aresult of the work they’veput in and the relevant train-ing they’ve received.
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After years of hard work and dedication Sgt.Nicholas C. Cascarilla, the legal section non-commissioned officer for Company A.,Headquarters Battalion, received a Navy andMarine Corps Achievement Medal for beingthe Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarterfor Marine Corps Installations West.
The Lansing, Mich., native received theaward during a ceremony at Lance Cpl. TorreyGray Parade Field from Maj. Gen. AnthonyJackson, the commanding general of MarineCorps Installations West. He was also merito-riously promoted to sergeant Aug. 2.
Jackson said it is Marines like Cascarilla thatare the future of the Marine Corps and stressedthat anyone in the formation could one daybecome sergeants major or major generals.
After Jackson’s speech, Marines gatheredaround Cascarilla.
He thanked the Marines for attendingand credited his achievement to the sup-port he received from them to get himwhere he is today.
Looking back at what led up to the awardand becoming NCO of the quarter, hebelieves the training he received aboard theCombat Center helped him prepare the most.
“My time here on base allowed me to gothrough the Combat Water Survival course,”Cascarilla said. “I think it helped me prepare for[a role as a leader]. I think that it grew my skillsas an NCO.”
Besides the training he received, his atti-tude helped him achieve his accomplish-ments, and it is the attitude he wants toimpart on his Marines.
“Never shy away from any opportunity youmight have,” he stressed. “You never knowwhen an opportunity is going to arise. Younever know if you will be able to succeed if youdon’t throw yourself out there.”
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Sergeant Nicholas C. Cascarilla, the legal section noncommissioned officer for CompanyA, Headquarters Battalion, salutes Maj. Gen. Anthony Jackson, the commanding gener-al of Marine Corps Installaions West, after receiving a Navy and Marine CorpsAchievement Medal and NCO sword during a ceremony Wednesday at Lance Cpl.TorreyGray field. Cascarilla is the MCI West NCO of the Quarter.
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Sergeant Nicholas C. Cascarilla wasnamed the noncommissioned officer of thequarter for Marine Corps InstallationsWest. He was awarded a Navy and MarineCorps Achievement Medal and an NCOsword during a ceremony Wednesday atLance Cpl. Torrey Gray field.
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The Marine CorpsCommunication-Electronics SchoolMustangs are looking tocontinue their reign afterbeating the HeadquartersBattalion Bulldawgs 24-6in last year’s CommandingGeneral’s IntramuralFootball League champi-onship game. The seasongames kick off with aJamboree at Felix FieldSept. 9 at 6 p.m., and theregular season opensSept. 15.
During the Jamboree,each of the league’s fiveteams will have a chance toplay one quarter againstone another, giving playersthe chance to juke any pre-season jitters.
Leading up to the cham-pionship game loss, theBulldawgs had won the titlethree years in a row and planto regain their dominance inthe league this season.
But both the Bulldawgs
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Thousands of children throughout theUnited States and Canada hoped to qual-ify for the Hershey Track and FieldNorth American Final Meet in Hershey,Pa., but only a few hundred made it.
Eight-year-old Isaiah Garcia, a childfrom the Combat Center, not only quali-fied for nationals but also ran in the nineand 10 year old age group in the nationalcompetition Saturday. He placed 7th inthe 200 meter dash.
As Isaiah stood on the platform at thecompetition ready to receive his medal,he saw his mother, Crystal Castaneda, inthe crowd cheering him on. He saw hisnew friends and hundreds of his com-petitors watching him receive his medal.
The amazing part of Isaiah’s storyis that he only started running tracktwo to three months before the com-petition, said Castaneda.
When Castaneda first took him to par-ticipate in track, she realized he had naturalability. “When Isaiah first started out, I real-ized he was fast, that’s when I started think-ing ‘This is Isaiah’s sport,’” Crystal said.“He got faster throughout the season.”
Isaiah’s first step to get to the HersheyTrack and Field North American FinalMeet was to qualify locally. After blowingout the competition Isaiah went to region-als, where he competed against childrenfrom California, Nevada, Utah, andHawaii, said Joe Rosselli, the youth andcommunity recreation manager.
Isaiah won regionals in the 200 meter
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Football season is getting closer as the players for the MCCES football team practice on Del Valle Field Monday. The team won the champi-onship last year, which earned them a chance to travel to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to face the School of Infantry in a pre-season game at Camp Pendleton Saturday.
MCCES looks to repeat as pigskin champs
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[left to right] Ian Kast (Gold medalist), Bill Harrington (Silver medalist) and Eric “KingKong” Kotynski (Gold medalist). The fighters from Fight Club 29 competed in a teamcompetition July 31, at the Grapplers Experience: Gi and Nogi tournament in LongBeach, Calif. A total of eight fighters competed and seven earned medals. The Marinestrain up to three times a day during the week. Their intense regimen includes training inthe morning with their units, doing Brazilian Jujitsu or conditioning at the pool in the after-noon and team practice at the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School Dojo.Fight Club 29’s next tournament will be held Aug. 21, in San Diego. For more photos visittheir Facebook page, Fight Club 29.
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JOSHUA TREE NATIONALPARK TWENTYNINE PALMS,Calif. – Some Marines and sailorsstationed aboard the CombatCenter think they’re in the middleof nowhere and there are fewplaces for entertainment. JoshuaTree National Park however, isone of many unique and beautifullocations in the hi-desert area forthe adventurous to spend a dayexploring.
The world-famous park containsnot only several watering holes, butalso is the meeting point of two ofthe country’s most scenic deserts, theColorado Desert and the MojaveDesert, said Cynthia Blades, a parkranger and native of Fresno, Calif.
The park is a favorite for locals,but is known world-wide, Bladessaid. “The park is split at 3,000 feet,between the lower Colorado Desertand the higher, cooler MojaveDesert.
“The Mojave is the home ofthe Joshua Tree,” she said. “Inaddition to the famous trees and
other vegetation in both deserts,there is a lot of wildlife aboundingnear the five oases, which dot thepark in several areas.”
The park holds multiple ranger-led programs, which take place pri-marily on the weekends during thecooler seasons of the year.
“We offer Keys Ranch tours,evening campground talks, discov-ery walks, star parties and manyother activities under the supervi-sion of park rangers so guests canget the most out of their experi-ence,” she said.
Although there is a surprisingamount of wildlife in the desertpark, visitors are encouraged to notfeed them, because wildlife ismeant to stay wild, she added.
Blades said information is avail-able for the safety of visitors dur-ing their visit to the park.
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Service members stationed aboard the Combat Center have one of the nation’s most scenic locations attheir doorstep. Joshua Tree National Park, located on California Highway 62, is accessible all year. See PARK, B4
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Eight year old Isaiah Garcia, a child fromthe Combat Center, stands proudly withhis 7th place medal from Hershey Trackand Field North American Final Meet inHershey, Pa., Aug. 7.
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“Dinner for Schmucks”Rated PG-13
Paul Rudd and Steve Carrellstar in “Dinner ForSchmucks,” a comedy abouta group of businessmenwho get their kicks by invit-ing flamboyant oddballs to alavish meal.
The oddballs – the“schmucks” – aren’t sup-posed to find out the elabo-rate joke is on them.
The premise soundskind of mean-spirited for acomedy, and it is. But themovie makes it clear whothe real schmucks are – andit’s not the nerdy ventrilo-quist, the world’s hairiestman or the woman whocommunicates with dead
animals, including the lob-ster on her dinner plate.
Rudd’s character, Tim, is anice-guy investment broker
who suddenly finds himself“bumped up” at his firm,thanks to an idea that hisboss feels can reel in anuber-wealthy Europeanclient. As part of Tim’sinduction into the big-boyclub, he’s invited to partici-pate in the next dinner. Allhe has to do is find a “spe-cial” guest to bring.
Tim’s not keen on theidea, but he goes along asthe price of advancing inhis job.
Enter Barry (Carrell), anerdy IRS taxidermistwhose hobby is craftingintricate, themed dioramasfeaturing dead mice. Achance encounter bringsBarry and Tim together,beginning a chain reactionof comedic complicationsthat lead to the movie’sfinale, a symphony ofexplosively silly calamityaround a banquet table.
Rudd and Carrell have afine-tuned chemistry, asdemonstrated in their 2005comedy collaboration “The40 Year Old Virgin.” As thestraight man, Rudd gives hispartner plenty of room for awhirlwind of unpredictable,all-out buffoonery. Timnever knows what Barry isgoing to do next, and nei-ther do we. Carrell makeshim a kaleidoscope of love-able off-centeredness, aloser whose big, trustingheart eventually reveals himas a winner.
Director Jay Roach,whose previous creditsinclude the Austin Powersmovies and “Meet TheParents” and its sequel,“Meet The Fockers,” knowswhat’s funny, and he packs“Schmucks” with severalhilarious supporting players,including Zack Galifianakis
as Barry’s mock-turtleneck-wearing IRS boss, whosesideline is mind control, andnewcomer Jemaine Clementas a narcissistic pop artistwho puts the self in self-portrait. But Roach alsoknows how to build themovie’s message – that it’sOK to be an oddball – with-out slathering on the sweet-ness. It’s a delicate balancingact, and he makes it work.
Some of the jokes pushthe PG-13 rating close to itslimit. Most grownups won’tfind it offensive, but littleears might not be ready forone of the running gagsinvolving Barry’s clueless-ness about a particular partof the female anatomy.
Carrell, the star of TV’s“The Office,” is the rarecomedic actor who canfind, and effectively convey,the hilarity as well as thehumanity of the charactershe routinely plays. In thiscase, he taps into theaching sadness at Barry’score, the reason he’spoured his taxidermy talentinto the delicate, detaileddioramas that reflect hisown shattered dreams.
And the dioramas aremini-masterpieces integral tothe movie, featured in itsopening (beautifully, tender-ly, touchingly scored to TheBeatles’ “The Fool On TheHill”) and eventually becom-ing the centerpiece of itsfinale. They’re even used as apostscript, both before andafter the credits, to tell youwhat eventually happens toall the characters.
“Dinner For Schmucks”is the summer's first break-out grownup comedy thateven comes close to beingworth its popcorn. Pull up achair and dig in.
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race and was one of the topthree to qualify for theHershey Track and FieldNorth American Final Meet..“We are very proud of him,”Rosselli said. “He is the firstchild to go to nationals fromTwentynine Palms in eightyears. You can’t measure hisexcitement level.”
The family was absolutelythrilled when they found outthe news. “We wereshocked, I couldn’t believeit,” Castaneda said.
Isaiah was very surprisedtoo. After the competition,he was nothing short ofexcited and animated. “I feelso proud,” he said. “I met alot of friends, had a goodtime with my mom, and hada lot of fun.”
The natural athlete ran inthe 200 meter race in 30.02seconds. He finished 7th inthe event against childrenwho were one to two yearsolder than him.
Through all the attentionand congratulations this littleman received for his accom-plishment, something wasstill missing.
Isaiah’s father, Staff Sgt.Mario Castaneda, a Marinewith 3rd Battalion, 7thMarine Regiment, who iscurrently deployed overseas,gave excited shouts when heheard the news of his son’sincredible achievement dur-ing an international call fromPennsylvania to Afghanistan.
Isaiah’s father told him overthe phone how proud he was,Castaneda said. “He is superproud, and he said that Isaiahis a champion in his eyes.”
His dad will return home ina few months, and Isaiah is
waiting to show his dad whathe has accomplished since he’sbeen gone, Castaneda said.
This is the second nationalcompetition Isaiah has placedin this year, the first being anArmed Services Young Men’s
Christian Association artcompetition.
Isaiah said he is startingfootball soon and plans tocontinue to do his best intrack and every sport heparticipates in.
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The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms is currently hiring civilian police officers. Positions available include Patrol Officer, Military Working Dog Handler, Patrol Supervisor, Field Training Officer, Watch Commander, and many others.
$34,881 - $56,174
•Annual uniform allowance • Night differential and Sunday premium pay•Annual vacation and sick leave plans • Access to fitness centers•Access to base child care • Health and life insurance•Federal Employees Retirement System
•Minimum of 1 year law enforcement or security experience or educational equivalent•Must successfully complete pre-employment screening and USMC Police Academy
For complete information on this opportunity, visit the program’s website:
All U.S. Citizens may apply at: Veterans, Prior Service, Current Federal and Appointment Eligibles may apply at:
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Athlete of the Week
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Last year’s champions, MCCES, prepare for the season in a hard-nosed practice at Del Valle field Monday.
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A Marine from the MCCES team runs up the fieldduring a practice at the Del Valle field Monday.
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Players on the CLB-7 football team go full blast during a practiceat Del Valle field Monday.
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Tu Tran, the coach for the MCCES football team, trains histeam in the fundamentals at Del Valle field Monday.
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Isaiah Garcia [far right] stands on the platform awaiting hismedal during the Hershey Track and Field North AmericanFinal Meet Aug. 7 in Hershey, Pa.
AWARD, from B1
and Mustangs will have to fightthrough three other teams alsoin search of a title if they wantto hold a rematch for the crown,bragging rights and a Best of theWest berth.
To keep up with standingsthroughout the season, see pageB-3 of the Observation Posteach week, beginning Sept. 24.For photos of each game visithttp://facebook.com and search“the Combat Center atTwentynine Palms.”
FOOTBALL, from B1
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