The Windsock November 14, 2013

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Vol. 71, No. 46

November 14, 2013

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Chieftains welcome new commanding officer

Roadhouse to receive facelift, refocus on junior Marines and Sailors LANCE CPL. JOSHUA R. HEINS MCAS CHERRY POINT

CPL. ASHLEY E. SANTY

Lt. Col. Alfred M. Sanchez, right, passes the Marine Corps colors to Lt. Col. AnDroy D. Senegar during a change of command ceremony for Marine Air Support Squadron 1 aboard Cherry Point Nov. 7.

LANCE CPL. UNIQUE B. ROBERTS MCAS CHERRY POINT

Marines of Marine Air Support Squadron 1 welcomed a new commanding officer Nov. 7 as Lt. Col. Alfred M. Sanchez relinquished command to Lt. Col. AnDroy D. Senegar during a ceremony at the parade deck here. Senegar assumes command of MASS-1 after serving as an operations planner with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. Senegar, a graduate of the Korean Naval Command and Staff Course, is excited to take command and build on the success of Lt. Col. Sanchez. Senegar is not only ready to lead his Marines but stand beside them as the squadron re-

fines its combat readiness, he said. Sanchez, who assumed command in May of 2012, is slated to assume duties as the executive officer of Marine Air Control Group 28. Addressing the Marines, Sanchez reflected on his tenure at MASS-1. “I feel blessed to have been surrounded by such good people,” said Sanchez. “What I have enjoyed is sharing in [the squadron’s] successes and being a part of their development and, quite honestly, they have been a part of my development as well.”

Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services began renovations to the Roadhouse bar Oct. 28, hoping to give the establishment a completely new look and feel. The goal of the Roadhouse is to provide a local place where junior Marines and Sailors can relax in a comfortable environment. The Roadhouse, under used by residents of the air station over the past several years, saw its last facelift in 2008. By the end of February 2014, the facility will feature new amenities designed to cater to Cherry Point’s junior service members, according to Mike Largent, MCCS chief executive officer. “It looked like a place for 50-year-olds,” said Largent. “Over the past five years or so, this facility has started looking quite worn.” The renovations will come in two phases, with final improvements completed early next year, according to Largent. Workers at the Roadhouse hope the improvements will help draw a larger crowd. Planned additions include new high-definition televisions, new furniture and an improved sound system. The Roadhouse will look and feel brand new, according to Alishia Zuniga, a bartender at the Roadhouse. “We were outdated,” said Zuniga. “It really could use a good sprucing up, and from how it’s going, it’ll look great once it’s finished.” Zuniga, who has been working behind the bar for the past two and a half years, hopes to see Marines frequent in the Roadhouse after See ROADHOUSE page A7

ECU honor students tour unmanned aerial systems, rescue squadron unteers who wanted a first-hand look at the military. “I felt honored that the Marines took time out of their day to show us around,” said Emily Brooks, a junior year nursing student. “It’s been a great thing to see.” The first stop on the tour was VMU-2, where the students got a close-up look at the RQ-7B Shadow and additional equipment involved in its employment. “The main reason I came was because we were going to see some UAVs,” said Matt Earley, an engineering student in his freshman year at the school. “They explained everything about them perfectly and it was pretty cool. I absolutely loved it.” Brandon Watson, a junior studying mechanical engineering, received a glimpse into his potential future when he sat in the pilot’s

LANCE CPL. VICTOR A. ARRIAGA MCAS CHERRY POINT

Eleven East Carolina University honor students toured Cherry Point Nov. 1 as part of a program offered by the university. The students visited Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 and Marine Transport Squadron 1 where they were able to view unmanned aerial vehicles and see inside VMR-1’s HH-46E Sea Knight rescue helicopter, dubbed “Pedro.” “We’ve never done a trip like this involving the military before,” said Kindal Shores, a faculty member with the university. “The students were really showing an interest in the military so we arranged this trip and made it happen.” ECU offers a program for their honor students that provides an opportunity to explore and learn outside of the classroom. Shores said all the students in attendance were vol-

See TOUR page A7

LANCE CPL. VICTOR A. ARRIAGA

Cpl. Christopher Anagnos shows East Carolina University honor students an unmanned aerial vehicle at Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2’s headquarters building Nov. 1. Anagnos is a UAV internal operator.

Headquarters squadron runs to celebrate 238th Marine Corps birthday

Marine electronic warfare squadron hones aerial refueling capabilities LANCE CPL. JOSHUA R. HEINS MCAS CHERRY POINT

LANCE CPL. JOSHUA R. HEINS

Lt. Col. Charles J. Basham, center, and Sgt. Maj. David Eldridge, right, lead Marines on a motivational run Nov. 7 at Cherry Point. Basham is the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and Eldridge is the squadron sergeant major. The Marines of H&HS ran to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 238th birthday.

Members of Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 conducted aerial refueling training with their EA-6B Prowlers here Nov. 7. The squadron supports Marine Air-Ground Task Force commanders by conducting airborne electronic warfare capabilities in an operational environment. Maj. Ruben Marin, an electronics countermeasure officer with VMAQ-4, says the training will enhance the squadron’s combat readiness. “The training provided pilots and crew members from VMAQ-4 the opportunity to practice one of their many mission sets which make us more proficient and combat ready,” said Marin. Marin acted as an exercise “right-seater” during the refueling, navigating his aircraft and maintaining communications between individual pilots. The length of a refueling exercise, and the resulting added flight time, differs See PROWLER page A7

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