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July 5, 2012

CNO recognizes ‘Banshees’ for superior safety JOINT PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE MCAS CHERRY POINT

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The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band performs the national anthem during the morning colors ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and 2nd MAW headquarters building parade deck July 2, 2012.

Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters, 2nd MAW commanding general, awards a meritorious service medal to Gunnery Sgt. Steven M. Davis, career retention specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, at the headquarters building parade deck Monday during the 2nd MAW colors ceremony. The ceremony was the first for Maj. Gen. Glenn M. Walters as the wing’s commanding general.

During the ceremony, Walters awarded Marines for their performance and talked about the upcoming Independence Day holiday break.

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Marine Transport Squadron 1 received the Chief of Naval Operations aviation safety award at the VMR-1 hangar, June 27.

The squadron’s guest of honor Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, presented the award to Lt. Col. Edward Lang, commanding officer of VMR-1, who accepted on behalf of the squadron.

“The aviation safety award is indicative of long-term commitment to safety and to flying excellence,” said Gorry. “It’s an award that the whole squadron contributes to on a day-to-day basis and it’s indeed an honor and a privilege to present this prestigious award to such a professional organization.”

The Chief of Naval Operations annual awards program recognizes Navy ships, Navy and Marine Corps installations and people for outstanding performance, according to the Navy’s official website.

To receive the CNO award the recipient must be chosen from under an aircraft controlling custodian such as Marine Corps Installations East.

MCI-East’s subordinate commands and VMR-1’s competitors included Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico, Va.; Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.; Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.; See AWARD page A7

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Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Point Semper Fit Health Promotions and Fitness Facilities brought home its seventh gold star level, Navy Surgeon General’s Blue “H” Award.

The Blue “H” Award has three levels, the gold star, which is the highest honor and takes the highest level of excellence to achieve, the silver eagle and the bronze anchor.

The award recipients must meet specific criteria pertaining to health promotions. Each level of the award has a specific list of things needed to receive the award. To get the gold star an applicant must meet 80 percent of the criteria.

Annette Williams, the health promotions director for MCCS Cherry Point Semper Fit, said winning the highest level of this award is proof of the hard work and dedication the Semper Fit staff has shown over the last year.

“Cherry Point is doing something right,” said Williams. “With us winning this award for the seventh time, I feel it truly shows the passion and determination we at

Semper Fit have to take care of our clients.”

One way Semper Fit takes care of the Marines and Sailors aboard the air station is providing locations where squadrons can conduct organized physical training regimes created by the Semper Fit staff.

“It challenges individuals on a personal level while promoting good health,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey A. Baker, a diver with aquatic survival training center.

“Semper Fit winning this award tells me they are on their game and highly motivated. It shows they care about what they do and about helping the Marines, Sailors and families of the air station.”

Semper Fit offers several classes and services to Cherry Point personnel to include weight management, diabetes self-management, tobacco cessation, and personal trainers for one-on-one training. It also offers free health screening assessments to include body fat assessments total cholesterol screening, and glucose screenings.

For more information about Semper Fit’s Health Promotions, programs or classes, call Annette Williams at 466-6467 or visit their website at http://www.mccscherrypoint.com/semperfit.htm.

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey A. Baker, a diver with the aquatic survival training center, performs a handstand pushup during his unit’s morning workout at the Fitness Connection, June 29.

‘Banshees’ bid farewell to Seagraves, welcome Gordon LANCE CPL. CORY D. POLOM MCAS CHERRY POINT

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Maj. Joshua S. K. Gordon assumed command of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 from Lt. Col. Chandler P. Seagraves during a ceremony at the squadron’s hangar aboard Cherry Point, Friday.

Seagraves will assume the duties as the executive officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14.

In his final address, Seagraves thanked all his Marines and Sailors for a job well done.

“The commander doesn’t do the work, it’s on the backs of the Marines,” said Seagraves. “I couldn’t have asked for a more professional group to help carry out the missions of VMAQ-1.”

Gordon comes from within the “Banshee” family, where he served as the executive officer. He said he is glad to continue his service with the Marines of VMAQ-1 “I know the caliber of Marines I’m getting,” said

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Gordon. “I couldn’t be more proud to take over as the commanding officer of this squadron.”

The squadron was awarded the Secretary of Defense Phoenix Award for 2011, the Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award for Maj. Joshua Gordon 2011 and the units seventh Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award.

Gordon’s career highlights include Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor with Electronic Attack Squadron 129 and selection for the Naval Flight officer to Naval Aviator transition. He was designated a Naval Aviator in December 2007.

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Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point can extend a helping hand to their fellow service members by donating to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive, now until July 15.

The total amount raised has nearly tripled in the last week from $4,000 to $11,500, said Vicki Wilson, director of Cherry Point Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.

In 2011, The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provided more than $286,000 dollars to 2,152 families on Cherry Point and more than $4 million dollars to North Carolina families in financial assistance including quick assist loans, emergency leave travel, disaster recovery assistance, and assistance to wounded warriors, widows and their families.

Service members can donate online, identifying Cherry Point as their “Base or Station,” at http://bit.ly/nmcrsdonate.

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- A letter from the commanding general 71 years ago, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing formed for battle in San Diego just months before the attack at Pearl Harbor. 2nd MAW started that war as the only Marine Wing in the Pacific and carried the fight to the enemy from Wake Island to Okinawa, much as it still does today, with a tenacity that defines the Marine Corps’ role as America’s force in readiness.

This past year, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) returned from Afghanistan after providing aviation support in combat against Afghan insurgents and assisting in the training of Afghan security forces on the ground. from Feb. 9, 2011 to March 1, 2012, 2nd MAW (Fwd.) flew approximately 70,000 combat sorties, 60,000 flight hours, 4,000 medical evacuations, and executed support of 22 special operations per month. 2nd MAW (Fwd.) air support saved numerous American and coalition lives while disrupting the enemy’s ability to mount effective operations.

2nd MAW aggressively implemented new technologies enhancing its ability to support Marines on the ground. The wing received the Harvest Hawk weapon kit for the KC-130J, enabling an aircraft usually utilized for aerial refueling to strike targets of opportunity on the ground while still performing its original mission.

Squadrons under 2nd MAW constantly deployed in support of operations around the globe. All Marine squadrons involved in Libya operations hailed from 2nd MAW and provided aerial refueling, electronic warfare, tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, and tactical strikes in support of United Nations resolution 1973.

2nd MAW is aggressively preparing for the future of warfare. VMFAT-501, a 2nd MAW squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., trains new pilots for the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter that will bring a unique package of air support, electronic warfare, and air-to-air combat abilities. Exercises Mailed Fist and Bold Alligator refreshed old techniques and tested new ones for the implementation of airpower on the modern battlefield.

Sgt. Maj. Grizzle, Command Master Chief Ruiz and I, along with the Marines, Sailors and civilian Marines of the Marine Corps Forces Command congratulate 2nd MAW on 71 years of service and best wishes for continued success.

-Semper Fidelis, D.J Hejlik, commander, MARFORCOM, G.W. Grizzle, sergeant major, MARFORCOM, and M.R. Ruiz, command master chief, MARFORCOM.

CMDR. J. GOODBOW DEPUTY WING CHAPLAIN

There are over two dozen combat stories in the Bible for which modern warriors can learn lessons concerning military strategy, ethics, and morality. One such story is the hand to hand combat narrative of David versus Goliath found in 1 Samuel 17:1-58. Particularly interesting for modern warriors is how each handled their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). PPE is not a new concept for warriors.

Ancient soldiers used and misused their PPE to their own advantage or peril.

During a particular battle where defensive lines had been drawn and the conflict had been at a stalemate for 40 straight days, the Philistine army put forth a challenge to the Israelite army to settle the outcome of the battle by having each send a single warrior to do hand to hand combat to determine the overall victor of the battle. The Philistines put forth a giant, who was armed to the teeth by ancient standards. The Israelite army put forth a teenager who didn’t even have a proper weapon. The stunning unevenness of the weaponry and PPE used in the contest was disconcerting.

On the one hand, Goliath was 9 foot 9 inches tall, and a seasoned combat veteran.

The weight of Goliath’s body armor was 126 pounds. He needed a shield bearer to assist

him in transporting his armor around. The tip of his spear weighed 15 pounds. He used a full length shield as opposed to the smaller, more lightweight, circular shield that was more popular. He also carried a sword. By ancient standards, Goliath was heavily armed.

In the other corner, stood David, a handsome teenager who came to the battle with only a hunting sling and five smooth stones. He wore no defensive armor. He carried no shield. He did not have a proper weapon at all. In fact, David had to take Goliath’s own sword to deliver the death blow. David did not have proper military training nor was he experienced in combat. David was offered PPE, but it didn’t fit quite right, and he found the PPE awkward because he had never trained in it.

The disparity between the two warriors was so great that Goliath shouted insults at King Saul, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” From a strictly military perspective, the disparity was embarrassing.

That a seasoned combat warrior, like King Saul, would send a boy to be his army’s champion was ridiculous. The details of the story illustrate just how one-sided the contest should have been so that when David called upon his God, the win is credited to God, because only a God could have intervened and won the contest as set up. That is how

the Jewish and Christian traditions have interpreted the story for 3,000 years.

Setting aside the traditional theological interpretation that God won the battle for Israel, and just looking at the contest from a modern military perspective, both warriors misused their PPE. Body armor and weapons are simply tools. Tools do not win battles.

People win battles. David refused to wear the PPE provided him. It didn’t fit and he wasn’t used to it. Therefore, he ditched it and went into combat unprotected. The fact that he won the contest is not a justification for doing so in an unsafe manner. The safety officer was not amused. A modern Commanding Officer (CO) might take David to Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) for disregard of his PPE. The United States military has lots of PPE, rules, and standing orders regarding the safety of its personnel.

When modern warriors disregard use of PPE, they needlessly endanger themselves, and that is unsatisfactory. David should have gone to the supply officer, with whom he had left his gift of 10 cheeses, and asked to have been fitted with PPE that fit. And, David should have practiced in the PPE until he became comfortable in it. Then, and only then, should he have entered the contest.

Goliath, on the other hand, was also guilty of misusing his PPE. He became so reliant

on his body armor for protection that he failed to pay attention to a change in his opponent’s tactics. David came at him with no PPE and no offensive weapon. That should have been Goliath’s first warning sign that David was going to use unconventional tactics. When David picked up five smooth stones and pulled out a hunting sling, this should have given Goliath further pause for thought. His opponent planned to hunt him as if he were a beast. Goliath didn’t get a second chance.

The first stone hit him in the forehead and knocked him unconscious. Now, if David had not scored a direct hit on his first cast, then Goliath could have adjusted his tactics and made better use of his shield. Personally, I think it was pointless for David to have picked up five stones. If he missed the first time, he wasn’t going to get a second shot before the giant overpowered him.

In both cases, David and Goliath misused their PPE. PPE is a tool, and if tools are not properly used, they are worthless. We should do well to use our own tools wisely, lest we fail to win the contest because of neglect or arrogance. The Bible is a great source for teaching on ethics, morals, spirituality, and yes, even warfare. May the study of David’s victory over Goliath grant you insight and wisdom in the ways of God and also in the ways of being a warrior.

LANCE CPL. ALEXANDER W. NUSE

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Job Title: Food service specialist Unit: Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Hometown: Jamestown, N.Y. Age: 19 Date Joined: Sept. 6, 2011 Lance Cpl. Alexander W. Nuse joined the Marine Corps with hopes of being an infantryman. Little did he know his passions would lie elsewhere – in his assignment as a food service specialist.

“Although I didn’t get infantry, I still love what I do,” said Nuse.

“I love cooking and I am very passionate about it.”

Before he joined the Marines, Nuse cooked all the time back home in Jamestown, N.Y., where he went through two years of culinary school.

“I’ve always loved cooking,” he said. “Cooking takes away any stress I have and allows me to focus, pushing all other distractions out of my way.”

Nuse said cooking is like a vacation and it allows him to take a break from real life for a few hours.

“The freedom that comes with being a cook is amazing,” he said.

“I’m glad I ended up here, and I couldn’t be happier.”

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Underbrush can ignite easily and is the main cause for forest fires which are common during the summer. Cherry Point and local fire departments dedicate a majority of their resources to preventing uncontrolled fires. One way to help local fire departments is to call the fire department if you see smoke, do not assume everything is fine.

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Recent wildfires in the Croatan National Forest have the Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Fire Prevention Department dedicating a majority of their resources to preventing uncontrolled fires.

Wildfires are more common during the summer, and due to the increased chance of fire, the fire department constantly sends out fire safety information to the community.

“The best way to avoid fires is to inform the community about fires,” said Edward Hudson, a firefighter with the air station fire department. “There are a number of things a person can do to help us do our job, and prevent incidents from occurring.”

Hudson offered the following helpful tips: • Before having a camp fire, call the fire department and let them know.

• If you see smoke call the fire department, do not assume everything is fine.

• Throwing lit cigarettes out your window can cause underbrush to light on fire, resulting in an uncontrolled fire.

• If you see anyone doing anything unsafe, take the time to stop and correct them.

• Stay informed and follow all local fire safety laws.

The department works closely with the local fire departments to help contain forest fires that occur in the region taking an offensive approach to fire prevention throughout the years.

According to Hudson, the biggest prevention measure the fire departments take is prescribed burns, which are conducted to eliminate underbrush that builds up over the years.

Underbrush can ignite easily and is the main cause for forest fires.

Hudson is confident in all of the firefighter’s abilities to provide emergency assistance in the event of a fire. “If everyone does their part, it can make our job easier and Cherry Point safer.”

- Tips What do I do in case of an emergency? Dial 911 When you call 911, you should give all of the pertinent information and it needs to be clear. Try to stay calm. State what kind of emergency it is: fire, car accident, heart attack, etc.

Where the incident is: A proper address and directions if in a large building.

Your name and call back phone number: This information is necessary in case the dispatcher needs more information.

Stay on the phone: The dispatcher may ask more questions or want you to stay on the line. Emergency units already are being dispatched even while you are talking with the dispatcher.

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Capt. Jonathan Cook, the 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 2nd Brigade Platoon air officer, and Gunner Erriott Lupson, a 148th Battery, 29th Commando Fire Support Team, British Royal Artillery signaler, coordinate while calling in casualty evacuations on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma’s Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, June 20. This exercise was part of Exercise Burmese Chase, which involved Marine Corps units from west coast installations and British Commandos in close air support training.

Exercise Burmese Chase LANCE CPL. WILLIAM WATERSTREET MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA

YUMA, Ariz. – As the sun rises over the desert hills of southern Arizona, U.S. Marines and British army commandos can clearly see the similarities between Afghanistan and Yuma. From the unbearable heat to the uninhabitable terrain, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma’s ranges set the stage for the culmination of this year’s Exercise Burmese Chase.

Burmese Chase, a bilateral training exercise between U.S. and British military forces, is conducted every year to hone the skills of forward observers, and on June 20-22 it culminated in three days of live-fire close air support on simulated hostile forces.

Marines from 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), Supporting Arms Liaison Team Charlie, based at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and British Army Commandos of 148th Battery, 29th Commando Fire Support Team, Royal Artillery, trained together on the ranges of MCAS Yuma while being supported by elements from Camp Pendleton.

This training focused on the improvement of both nations’ capabilities to call for fire from supporting arms, especially air assets. During their stint in Yuma, both 1st ANGLICO and the 148th Battery called in dozens of air strikes and casualty evacuations to Marine Aircraft Group 39 assets while Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 provided expeditionary refueling support to keep the helicopters close to operations.

“This is exactly what we will be doing in Afghanistan,” said Capt. Jesse Rangel, a 1st ANGLICO, air officer. “This encompasses the whole Operation Enduring Freedom scheme of maneuver for ANGLICO teams.”

ANGLICO exists as a go between for joint and international forces to coordinate supporting fires, be it ground artillery, naval artillery or air support. The forward observers of the 148th Battery also coordinate supporting fires for ground forces and often work with international assets. Both units strive to assure forces which haven’t trained together can operate efficiently with each other.

“We’ll be establishing observation posts near villages,” added Rangel. “We’ll be watching Marine infantry, Jordan infantry

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An AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Aircraft Group 39 launches a hellfire missile at a target on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma’s Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, June 20. The super cobra conducted close air support during Exercise Burmese Chase along with other MAG-39 and 354th Fighter Squadron aircraft.

and British infantry head in and we need to be able to communicate with supporting aircraft with the equipment we have out here. We might have to communicate through a young Marine, British soldier or Afghan National Army soldier out front to provide support.”

“This is an amazing opportunity for us,” said British Army Capt. Doug Webster, the 148th Battery, 29th Commando Fire Support Team commander and operations officer, and a Hampshire, England native.

“It’s important because we worked a lot with the Marine Corps in our last deployment in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

All of our boundaries were shared with Marine units.

However, this training was only the tail end of Exercise Burmese Chase. The operation started with infantry immer-

sion training, which also incorporated fire support and air asset coordination, then continued with live fire artillery training and counter improvised-explosive-device training.

“Both units duly benefited,” stated Rangel. “We shaped the exercise so it could encompass the needs of everyone.”

Marine Aircraft Group 39, out of Camp Pendleton; Marine Aircraft Group 13, from MCAS Yuma; and the 354th Fighter Squadron, from Oxnard Air Force Base, Calif., engaged in air operations for this exercise. 1st Battalion, 11th Marines provided live fire during operations on Camp Pendleton. While training took place on Yuma’s ranges, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 operated a forward arming and refueling point as well as engaged in other support roles.

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“This is the most important job in wing support,” said Sgt. Eric J. Benenhaley, the MWSS-371 maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge. “They couldn’t do their job if the fuel wasn’t there on the ground for them.”

This bilateral training exercise made use of the Marine Corps’ Warfighting Lab’s Close Air Support Target Complex, commonly known as “Yodaville.” As the only large-scale urban aviation training range in the Department of Defense, this complex provides a realistic target environment for pilots to improve their precision close air support skills.

While this training evolution took place, other Marines from 1st ANGLICO traveled to Great Britain to engage in similar training.

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Members of Team USA men’s baseball team and the graduates of class 260-12 of the Corporals Leadership Course pose for a photograph after the course graduation ceremony at the Cherry Point air station theater, June 27.

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The Marines of Corporals Leadership Course class 260-12 had a special group attend their graduation ceremony on June 27, at the Cherry Point Theater.

Team USA Men’s Baseball team visited the air station and attended the graduation as a special guest of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point’s Commanding Officer Col. Philip J. Zimmerman.

“We are honored to have Team USA come witness our youngest leaders graduate from corporal’s course,” said Zimmerman. “I hope the team was inspired by the sacrifice and dedication these corporals have shown and they take that motivation with them as they represent the United States.”

Collegiate players from across the nation make up the team, and they were in town to play an exhibition game against the Morehead City Marlins. Team USA won the game 6-1 The team will be competing around the world to include the Haarlem Baseball Week in the Netherlands in late July.

Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, the commanding officer of Cherry Point, welcomes the men of Team USA baseball as they arrive at the station theater for the Corporals Leadership Course graduation ceremony. “We are honored to have Team USA come witness our youngest leaders graduate from corporal’s course,” said Col. Philip J. Zimmerman, Cherry Point’s commanding officer.

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British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, deputy commander of Regional Command (Southwest), listens to Afghan National Army Brig. Gen. Abdul Wasea talk during a security meeting at Delaram district center June 27, 2012. Wasea is the commanding general of 2nd Brigade, 215th Corps. Senior Afghan National Security Force and district- and provincial-level leaders met with Brig. Skeates and Marines from Regimental Combat Team 6 to discuss the impending security transition in Delaram from coalition forces to ANSF.

Afghans ready for security responsibility in Delaram STAFF SGT. BRIAN BUCKWALTER REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 6

DELARAM DISTRICT CENTER, Afghanistan – Senior Afghan and coalition leadership discussed an impending Delaram district security transition during a meeting Wednesday, June 27.

British Army Brigadier Stuart Skeates, deputy commander of Regional Command (Southwest), traveled to Delaram to meet with the Afghan National Security Force, Afghan government leaders, and Marines with Regimental Combat Team 6. The regiment advises their Afghan partners through embedded and civil affairs teams.

“There’s real progress,” Skeates said about the ANSF and local government capabilities. “There’s confidence. The Afghans are up for (the security transition), and they can look after themselves.”

The leaders discussed the challenges of handling security and government post-coalition involvement.

“What’s really encouraging is the fact they understand what those challenges are and, probably more importantly, what they need to do about it,” Skeates said.

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One issue is communication between separate ANSF components and ensuring district-level information gets routed to the provincial level. The solution, said Skeates, is a fully-staffed district operations coordination center. Delaram’s existing OCC capabilities are limited, but meeting attendees agreed to focus resources to improving it.

Another concern for the Afghan leaders was mitigating the continued improvised explosive device threat in the area. It’s a concern Skeates said he shares, but he noted that the Afghan counter-IED capability is improving.

At Forward Operating Base Delaram II, coalition forces are training Afghan National Army soldiers in advanced counter-IED techniques. Brigadier Skeates also encouraged the ANSF leaders to send students to courses offered at Camp Leatherneck and the ANA’s Camp Shorabak.

Skeates said the reason for the security transition meetings is because the Afghans are ready to take control.

“You have every reason to be confident especially with progress made over the past year,” Skeates told the Afghan leaders. “All of the solutions lie in your hands, not ours.”

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AWARD from page A1 Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C.; Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.; Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga.; Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Fla.; and Deployment Processing Command East.

According to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 1650.28A (OPNAVIST), Safety awards are given to recognize operational excellence, exemplary safety contributions and to further the Naval Aviation Safety Program. The awards serve to recognize economy of operations through safety.

This award is the squadron’s 19th recorded safety award, their first was in 1990.

The last CNO award received by VMR-1 was in 2009. The squadron consecutively received the award from 1995 to 2009.

Maj. Bryan Donovan, a search-and-rescue pilot who serves as the director of safety and standardization for VMR-1, said the squadron had recently taken a different approach to their operating procedures after identifying and addressing deficiencies.

“We adopted the ‘back-to-the-basics’ approach to redefine each Marine’s job in the squadron, their individual responsibilities, and the publications that guide them in order to change the paradigm of ‘that’s the way we’ve always done it.’”

VMR-1’s mission is to provide search-andrescue support to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, and short-to medium-range rapid response to the Air Station and the local Eastern Carolina area.

“This award is a result of a total team effort, hard work and doing things the right way all the time,” said Donovan the squadron won’t rest its laurels, said Donovan. It will keep striving to improve.

“The Marines will continue to fix and fly aircraft and do things by the book and seek innovative ways to improve squadron safety both on and off duty,” said Donovan. “I’m extremely proud to be a part of a top notch organization working alongside true professionals.”

CPL. GLEN E. SANTY

Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, presents the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award to Marine Transport Squadron 1, June 27. Lt. Col Edward Lang, commanding officer of VMR-1, compared receiving the award to a hockey team winning the Stanley Cup.

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U.S. Marines with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, walk across the tarmac at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin after returning to Australia, June 26. During the remaining months of its deployment in Darwin, the Marine rotational force will conduct bilateral martial arts training, small unit operations, and other combat training with various supporting elements, all in close cooperation with the Australian Army’s 1st Brigade.

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ROBERTSON BARRACKS, NORTHERN TERRITORY, Australia – Approximately 200 Marines with the Marine rotational force in Darwin returned to Australia June 26 and 27 to continue training with the Australian Defence Force. The Marines first arrived in Australia on April 3, 2012, following the force posture initiative announced by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and U.S. President Barack Obama on November 16, 2011.

Since departing Australia in mid-May, the Marines of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, who form the inaugural Marine rotational force, participated in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) with defense forces of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral training exercises de-

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Land-based training with these regional partners ranged from small-unit infantry exercises, jungle survival training, martial arts and cultural exchanges to humanitarian assistance and community relations activities. Company F also conducted amphibious assaults with both the Thai and Indonesian Marine Corps from amphibious shipping in order to employ tactics, techniques and procedures within a littoral environment.

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The bond between the Cherry Point military members and the surrounding local community is always strengthening.

Marines, Sailors and members of the local community are strengthening that bond by playing rugby, a sport that is best described as a mix between football and soccer.

The Cherry Point Rugby Team has been active since 1985 and though the funding for the team was recently cut, the team is still active, mainly funded by the team members.

“There is a local business that helps with the funding, but for the most part the team members pay for every tournament we enter,” said Brian Whalen, a volunteer coach for the team.

The team is constantly looking for new players. Anyone who is 18-years-old or older can join the team.

“We don’t care how good anyone is,” said Pope, a mechanical engineer with Naval Air Systems Command. “We will help them as long as they give it their all and they are interested in playing.”

“Rugby is one of the purist games I’ve ever played,” said Pope. “It’s a simple game and it takes raw athleticism.”

Pope said that rugby is the most brutal sport he has ever played because there is no stopping and there is a lot of contact, but he loves the team and how hard they work together.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Chase Lancaster, a corpsman at the Naval Health Clinic aboard the air station has been playing on the team for about 3 months, “It’s awesome out here. We don’t differentiate from Marine, Navy or civilian. We are all one big family.”

Staff Sgt. Robert Roebuck, an operations chief with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252, compared the unit cohesion of the team to a Marine Corps unit saying, “Today was my first day and as soon as I showed up everyone started talking to me and immediately accepted me as part of the team. The amount of team work out here is phenomenal.”

The rugby team’s next tournament is July 7 and 8, in Wilmington, N.C., and they are working hard to come out on top.

“The harder we work the closer we get,” said Lancaster. ”We work as a team and that brings us together.”

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Jimmy Pope, a mechanical engineer with Naval Air Systems Command, catches a rugby ball during practice June 27, at the Havelock Recreation Center. Pope said that rugby is the most brutal sport he has played because there is no rest time and a lot of contact.

Sgt. Othello Dayse, an air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, runs through two pads held by Lance Cpl. Shane McHenry, left, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 2, and Lance Cpl. Cat Thompson, right, a supply clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters squadron, during a practice June 27, at the Havelock Recreation Center. The rugby team’s next tournament is July 7 and 8, in Wilmington, N.C., and they are working hard to come out on top.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Chase Lancaster, a corpsman at the Naval Health Clinic aboard the air station, catches a rugby ball. “The harder we work, the closer we get,” said Lancaster. “We work as a team and that brings us together.”

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Saturday-Sunday/ Holiday Hours Breakfast/Lunch 8:30-11 a.m., Dinner 3-5 p.m.

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Monday-Friday Breakfast 6-8 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Dinner 4-6 p.m.

Breakfast Menu Assorted fresh fruit, assorted hot and cold cereals, fried eggs and omelets to order, scrambled eggs and hard cooked eggs, grill special, pancakes, French toast or waffles, breakfast potatoes, breakfast meats, creamed beef or sausage gravy, assorted muffins, breads and breakfast pastries

Specialty Bar Menu Monday - Pasta primavera, lasagna, chicken rotini casserole, baked ziti with four cheeses, meatballs, baked Italian sausage, boiled rigatoni, boiled spaghetti, simmered ziti, simmered linguine, simmered fettucini, simmered penne rigate, simmered rotini, Italian meat sauce, alfredo sauce, caesar salad bowl, toasted garlic bread and breadsticks Tuesday - Mediterranean pesto chicken salad, classic grilled chicken caesar salad, classic chef salad, garlic bread sticks Wednesday - Chicken enchiladas, taco beef filling, burritos, Mexican rice, refried beans with cheese, Mexican corn, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped onions, sliced jalapeno peppers, taco shells, flour tortillas, taco sauce, salsa, sour cream Thursday - Chinese egg rolls, teriyaki beef strips, steamed shrimp, grilled chicken strips, pork fried rice, steamed rice, lo mein, vegetable with Asian sauce Friday - Wings of fire, honeyed BBQ wings, teriyaki wings, French fried chicken wings, French fried garlic fries, corn on the cob, baked beans, carrot sticks, celery sticks, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing

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Thursday July 5 Lunch - Green chili and corn stew, indian spiced roast chicken, long grain and wild rice, steamed broccoli, harvard beets, chicken with rice soup Dinner - Lemon chicken, salisbury steak, oven brown potatoes, Spanish rice, sauteed mushrooms and onions, Southern style greens, brown gravy, bean with bacon soup Friday July 6 Lunch - Baked fish with spinach topping, chicken and cheese enchiladas, golden jewel multigrain blend, yucatan style rice, steamed vegetable medley, herbed green beans, New England fish chowder Dinner - Stuffed green peppers, grilled bratwurst, steamed rice, lyonnaise potatoes, sauteed zucchini, German sauerkraut, Louisiana seafood gumbo Saturday July 7 Lunch - Mesquite roasted pork loin, chicken provencal, red beans with rice, Italian roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, broccoli polonaise, lentil vegetable soup Dinner -Grilled steak, Asian barbecue turkey, baked macaroni with cheese, baked potatoes, steamed baby carrots, asparagus, mulligatawny soup Sunday July 8 Lunch - Honey barbecue chicken, vegetable lasagna, fraconia potatoes, Italian vegetable blend, simmered pinto beans, Minnesota wild rice soup Dinner - Beef and corn pie, French fried shrimp, French fried fish, tater tots, turnips and bacon, vegetable stir fry Monday July 9 Lunch - Open faced steak sandwich, cajun lightning chicken, rice pilaf, green beans nicoise, sauteed summer squash with tomato Dinner - Vegetarian split pea soup, spaghetti with meat sauce, barbecue spareribs, scalloped potatoes, steamed broccoli Tuesday July 10 Lunch- Louisiana chicken and sausage gumbo, Southern fried catfish fillets, turkey with vegetable primavera, roasted zucchini, potatoes au gratin, calico cabbage, hush puppies Dinner - Tomato noodle soup, yankee pot roast, Casablanca vegetable stew, oven browned potatoes, steamed rice, brown gravy, corn on the cob, sweet sour greens Wednesday July 11 Lunch - Hearty winter vegetable soup, maple mustard pork loin, chicken parmesan, whipped sweet potatoes, penne rigate noodles, marinara sauce, ratatouille, broccoli, cheese, and rice, breadsticks Dinner - Chicken tortilla soup, Texas barbecue beef brisket, baked tuna and noodles, baked macaroni and cheese, vegetable stir fry, beans fiesta

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Wednesday, July 11 6:00pm - Marvel’s The Avengers PG 13

••• MOVIE SYNOPSIS ••• Men In Black 3 - Starring: Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin. Agents J and K are back... in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right.

What to Expect When Your Expecting - Starring: Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison and J. Todd Smith. A look at love through the eyes of five interconnected couples experiencing the thrills and surprises of having a baby, and ultimately coming to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn't always deliver what's expected.

Battleship - Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Rihanna. An epic action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force.

Chernobyl Diaries - Starring: Jonathan Sadowski, Jesse McCartney, Devin Kelley. A group of six young tourists find themselves in the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, however, the group soon finds themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone The Dictator - Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Jason Mantzoukas, Ben Kingsley. The heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Heavyweights - This collection of mixed-martial arts bouts features some of the most feared and respected heavyweights in the sport.

Marvel’s The Avengers - Starring: Robert Downey Jr.. Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow answer the call to action when Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., initiates a daring, globe-spanning recruitment effort to assemble The Avengers team to defeat an unexpected enemy threatening global safety and security.

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Heat illness prevention tips PAULA PENDRICK MCAS CHERRY POINT NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC

Temperatures exceeding 90 degrees are dangerous, and become more dangerous the higher they reach and the longer they last. Young children and the elderly are at the highest risk, as their weight and age can impair their ability to handle these high temperatures. But it’s not just the heat that makes this time of the year a bit unpleasant; the humidity also plays a huge part in this equation, often inhibiting the body from cooling itself through sweating and evaporation.

Tips for Staying Cool This Summer • Be aware of the heat. Pay attention to it and modify your activities appropriately. Exercise in the cooler parts of the day or avoid it on very hot and humid days. Try swimming instead.

• Pay attention to your hydration status, and be sure to drink plenty of fluids. Avoid caffeinated beverages which can be dehydrating. “The Institute of Medicine suggests that men consume around 13 cups of total fluids a day and women consume about 9 cups, which includes water from other beverages as well as foods.

A good indicator of hydration is to drink enough fluid so that the body does not feel physically thirsty and so that it produces regular, light colored urine. For more immediate re-hydration, drink cool, not cold water, as cool water is more readily absorbed.”

• Try to stay in relatively cool areas, especially when outside. Stay in the shade and find a breeze while also avoiding a sunburn. If your home is hot, leave it during the hottest part of the day and visit a local public place such as the city library, grocery store, or a shopping mall. These places tend to be nicely air conditioned. If you are dedicated to exercising each day, most shopping malls frequently have walking programs that encourage people to walk their cool, safe, and well-lit spaces.

• Use a circulating fan if available. This will help remove heat through evaporation of water/sweat off of your skin and can help your air conditioner work more efficiently.

• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, and light-colored clothing. Light-weight cotton, madras, linen and seersucker can provide coverage without providing excessive warmth.

• Cover windows that receive a significant amount of sunlight with drapes or shades to help keep your house cool. Stay on the lowest floor of your house. Turn off any unused lights and unplug any unused electrical

equipment, such as computers, that can generate heat.

Hang laundry outside to dry or use the dryer and dishwasher during the coolest hours of the day. Use paper products to avoid washing dishes.

• Weather stripping and proper insulation will keep cool air inside your home. Attic fans are also helpful in blowing off the hot air in your attic and extending the life of your roof. Use ultraviolet radiation filtering reflective window film to reflect the sun’s rays away from the home.

If possible, choose a light colored roof and siding to help keep your house cooler, especially in hot climates.

• Cook using microwaves or outside grills and avoid using the oven. Cold sandwiches and salads are a good alternative but keep them cold until ready to eat. Eat well-balanced and light meals; it is better to graze than eat. Big, high protein meals force your body to raise its metabolic rate and warm you up, so avoid fourcourse formal meals.

• Spicy foods are known to make you sweat and thus lose heat through evaporation without raising your body temperature. So, eat that spicy food and wash it down with your favorite cool beverage.

• Nicotine should be avoided since it is a stimulant and can speed up your metabolic rate. It can cause your heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature to rise. Dip tobacco causes one to spit and can further dehydrate the body.

• Buy one of the new cooling towels or neck bands filled with desiccated beads that swell when soaked in cool water. Place these towels or bands around the neck to provide cooling as you work outside. You can also stay cool by misting yourself with a spray bottle loaded with cool water, soaking your feet in a basin, or placing damp cool cloths to your pulse points (neck, temples, wrists, and back of the knees).

Despite all of these suggestions one could still suffer a heat injury. If one experiences weakness, headache, dizziness, rapid heart rate, muscle cramps, nausea or vomiting, stop what you’re doing and get out of the heat. Drink water and wet down or fan your skin. If you don’t feel better within an hour, call your doctor.

If you become faint or confused, call 911 or seek immediate medical attention. You could be suffering from a heat stroke. This could result in irreparable body/brain damage and even death.

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Announcements the classic tale. The March sisters struggle to maintain the house and family while their father is away during the Iraq/Afghanistan war.

Admission prices are $14 in advance and $16 at the door. Student and active duty military tickets will be $10.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://bit.ly/MQgLab.

► Indicates new announcement ► Teen Art Camp Bear Hands Art Factory and Framing will host a teen camp noon to 4 p.m., today.

The camp will focus on drawing, painting, pottery wheel and hand building for children ages 13 through 17.

Admission will be $95.

For more information, call 514-2787.

► Adult Summer Reading Program The New Bern-Craven County Public Library is hosting a summer reading program through July 31.

The event is free.

For more information, call 638-7807.

Pamlico County Croaker Festival Pamlico County will host its annual Croaker Festival, Friday and Saturday.

An old fashioned family Independence Day celebration takes place in the village of Oriental on the banks of the Neuse River. The festival will feature more than 100 arts and crafts vendors, a children’s park, music, food, Friday night street dancing and a parade Saturday morning, topped off with fireworks over the harbor Saturday evening.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/pamfestival.

Virtual Job Fair for Marines The Marine Executive Association will host a nationwide Virtual Job Fair, in conjunction with Corporate Gray, and Brazen Careerists focused on Marines transitioning after their first tour, July 18 –19.

This Virtual Job Fair is for Marines only, regardless of location, including overseas. It is targeted to transitioning Marines completing their first tour.

To sign up, visit http://bit.ly/Mzri9S.

► Great 4th Race The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort will host a traditionally rigged sailing craft rally and race, Saturday.

The event will focus on the historic voyages that carried the news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Outer Banks.

The event is free and boat registration is required.

For more information, call 728-2762.

► Piranha Pit Fun Run The Semper Fit program aboard Cherry Point will host a Piranha Pit run, July 28.

The running path moves across multiple types of terrain. Medals will be given to all participants that cross the finish line. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. and the race begins at 7:30.

Registration is required. Admission will be $5 for active duty military, reservists and retired military members and $10 for all others.

For more information, contact Berna Crosby at 4662208.

► History Summer Day Camp: Civil War Days Tryon Palace will host a history summer day camp focusing on the Civil War days, July 23.

Campers will start their journey in the early 1800s and see how life changed for families as the war began.

The event will include crafts, games, demonstrations, reenactments and more.

The camp is for children grades 3 though 5. Admisson will be $90. Advance registration is required.

For more information or to register, call 639-3524.

Morehead City Saturday Market Morehead City will host a market on the second Saturday of every month now through December.

You may find quality, local, handmade or homegrown farm products, arts, crafts, food, fun, educational opportunities, music and entertainment rain or shine.

For more information or to become a vendor, go to http://MHCSaturdayMarket.com or call 723-0311.

► Little Women Portrayed in Current Times The New Bern Civic Theatre presents they play “Little Women” July 13, 14, 20, 21.

The play is an updated and contemporary protrayal of

Monthly and Weekly Events Courage to Change Cherry Point and Havelock Courage to Change support group is for friends and families of people who suffer from alcoholism. Meetings are held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Havelock, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, call 241-6155 or 670-6236.

AA Beginners Meeting Alcoholics Anonymous meetings aboard the air station are held Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8 p.m.

The meetings take place in Room 208 of Building 229, next to the Cherry Tree House.

For more information, call 447-2109.

Enlisted Spouses Club The Cherry Point Enlisted Spouses Club meets the first Thursday of every month in building 3452 at 7 p.m. The club is a social/service organization open to the spouses of enlisted service

members.

For information call 626-4319 or visit http://www.cherrypointesc.org

The group meetings are held every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

For more information, call 728-3788.

Al-Anon Family Group Meeting Al-Anon family group meetings are held Tuesdays at 8 p.m. for family members and friends of individuals with possible alcohol problems. Meetings are held at Havelock First Baptist Church.

For more information, call 447-8063.

Marine Corps League Meetings Cherry Point’s detachment of the Marine Corps League meets the third Tuesday of each month at Miller’s Landing at 7 p.m.

For more information, call 515-1175.

Together For Life The “Together for Life” one-day premarital seminar is held for active duty personnel age 26 and under, within 90 days of marriage. Registration is required.

For more information call the chapel at 466-4000.

Domestic Violence Victims Support groups for victims of domestic violence are provided by the Carteret County Domestic Violence Program.

Disabled Veterans Chapter 26 of the Disabled American Veterans meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Senior Center in Havelock at 7 p.m.

For information, contact Cris Young at 259-3427.

Cycle Classes Cycle classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Semper Fit Center aboard the air station at 11 and 11:50 a.m.

For more information, call 466-1147.

Hotlines 2nd MAW Command Inspector General 466-5038 Station Inspector 466-3449 Fraud, Waste and Abuse If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Cherry Point, call 4662016.

This line’s automated answering service is available 24/7.

Sexual Assault This procedure is not to replace calling 911 if you are in immediate danger. Immediately call 6654713, which is monitored 24/7. The person answering the call will help you decide the next steps to take. You may remain anonymous.

Severe Weather and Force Protection Information Cherry Point personnel call 466-3093.

FRC East personnel call 464-8333.

DDCN personnel call 466-4083.

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Marine Corps History From the USMC History Division

July 7, 1918

The 4th Brigade of Marines began an attack near Soissons, France, as part of a three-division counterattack against the Germans. In the first two days of battle, the brigade sustained 1,972 casualties.

July 6, 1990

The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing was activated at Quantico, Virginia. Within a year of activation, the wing would participate in the Marine Corps offensive at Guadalcanal. That bitter campaign would be the first in a series of legendary battles in which the wing would add luster to its reputation. The 1st MAW would earn five presidential unit citations for gallantry in campaigns spanning World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

July 18, 1941

One of the oldest and most versatile attack aircraft in Marine Corps history, the A-4 Skyhawk, retired from the Corps’ active aviation structure after more than 30 years of service. The last two Skyhawks from Marine Aircraft Group 32 flew their initial flight from Cherry Point to NAS Patuxent River on this date.

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Marine and Family Programs Marine, Family Programs Office Numbers The Family Member Employment Program, Transition Assistance Management Program, Relocation Assistance Program and accredited financial counselors can be reached at 466-4201.

• Child Development Resource and Referral – 4663595.

Now in Building 87 • Exceptional Family Member Program – 466-3305.

• Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program – 466-5490.

• Substance Abuse Counseling – 466-7568.

• New Parent Support Program – 466-3651.

• Family Advocacy Program – 466-3264.

• Library – 466-3552.

• LifeLong Learning – 466-3500.

• Military Family Life Consultant – 876-8016.

• Retired Activities – 466-5548.

Budget for Baby The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers Budget for Baby classes.

To register call 466-2031.

Breastfeeding Class The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers free breastfeeding classes to expectant mothers.

The purpose of the class is to help prepare the mother to be ready and confident to breastfeed once the baby arrives.

To register call 466-2031.

Veterans’ Assistance A representative from the Veterans Affairs Office visits Cherry Point each Thursday in building 4335.

Call 466-4201 for assistance.

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BELFAST QUICK MART BELL AUTO SALVAGE II BOTTA BOOMS CASH-N-ADVANCE CJ’S QUICK MART CLUB MICKEY’S COASTAL SMOKE SHOP DASH-IN DISCOUNT TOBACCO D’S DRIVE THRU D’S QUICK MART DOLL HOUSE EASY MONEY CATALOG SALES EXPRESS WAY FANTASIES HIP HOP AND HOOKAHS ILLUSIONS JACKSONVILLE SPEEDWAY AUTO PARTS KINGS DRIVE THRU KWIK STOP MART LAIRDS AUTO & TRUCK CENTER MILITARY CIRCUIT OF JACKSONVILLE MOE’S MART NASH MARKET ONE STOP SHOP PAR TECH PLAYHOUSE PLEASURE PALACE PRIVATE PLEASURES (AKA CARRIAGE HOUSE) RACEWAY AUTO PARTS REFLECTION PHOTO REID’S MART SMOKERS POST SOUTHERN COMFORT SMITTYY’S R&R SPEED MART TALK OF THE TOWN II TENDER TOUCH (AKA BABY DOLLS) TOBACCO ALLEY TOBACCO AND MORE TOBACCO CLUB TOBACCO FOR LESS TOBACCO HOUSE CIGARETTE CENTER TOBACCO LEAF VERONA QUICK STOP VETERANS AFFAIRS SERVICES