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Friday, October 16, 2015 Vol. 50, No. 41 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”
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Parade of ships sail through San Francisco Bay– Page 8
Marines, French forces conclude bilateral exercise in Djibouti – Page 9
VMFAT-101 completes training, departs MCAS Beaufort
Photo by Lance Cpl.. Jonah Lovy
An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares for take-off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 13. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who are learning to pilot F-18s. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11. Story by: Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 departed Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 16 after three weeks of training. The squadron completed advanced aviation training requirements both in the classroom and in the air while at the air
station. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who have been assigned to fly one of the F/A-18 variants. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11. The squadron brought fifteen F-18 aircraft, a mix of B, C and D variants, to train aboard Fightertown.
Remembering a true American Patriot
“We accomplished a lot of training here,” said Navy Lt. Schuyler Onderdonk, an instructor with VMFAT-101. “We have been flying every day since we arrived here. We start in the late afternoon and continue into the night. The primary reason we are out here is to execute field carrier landing practice, which are a central part of a pilots training. Individual pilots have gotten more than a thousand FCLP passes since
we’ve been here.” Field carrier landing practice is a rehearsal for pilots training to land on an aircraft carrier. They simulate the conditions and restrictions of landing at sea. It is important to conduct the training on a flight line first to build their proficiency before they try it on the carrier. see
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Walk to raise awareness Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Staff Writer
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, the Tri-Command is hosting events and activities to raise awareness to men and women. “Today’s event was called the Pink walk,” said Kathy Williams, the Health promotions coordinator for Marine Corps Community Services. “We try to do one on every base in the Tri-Command.” The month of October is known worldwide as breast cancer awareness month, but also raises awareness for other cancers as well. “I am a breast cancer survivor,” said Williams.
“I found out I had the cancer in 1997, and have not had any issues with it since then, so this is something that is very personal to me.” According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will develop breast cancer in the course of their lifetime. “There is a very good mammography department at the Naval Hospital,” said Williams. “I encourage women to do a monthly self-breast exam.” Self-exams and regular checkups are crucial and can help detect cancer in the early stages. see
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Xxenos, a military working dog, rests during one of his combat deployments. The retired MWD passed away earlier this year at the age of 10. Xxenos had been retired three years and deployed three times during his career; twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. Xxenos was a Marine specialized search dog. Story by: Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer
Not all Marines wear flak jackets and carry rifles; some have fur and walk on four legs. Military working dogs and their handlers are incredibly valuable members of the Marine Corps community and have extremely important jobs. An MWD named Xxenos passed away earlier this year at the age of 10. Xxenos had been retired three years and been deployed three times during his career; twice to Iraq
and once to Afghanistan. As a specialized search dog, Xxenos was trained to detect explosives off the leash and a certain distance away from his handler. “They do this to maintain as much stand-off distance from the Marines to the explosive as possible,” said Master Sgt. Frank Ginn, the family readiness officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
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Men and women of the Tri-Command participated in a 5K walk aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Oct. 8. The walk was put together to raise awareness for breast cancer and other cancers. The event, along with an entire month of events, was put together by Marine Corps Community Services.
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Games and Entertainment
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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule
Saturday 4:30 p.m. PG (2:00)
Saturday 2 p.m. PG (1:27)
Mess Hall Menu
Saturday 7:00 p.m. PG-13 (1:34)
MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule
Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday Breakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m. and holidays Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Brunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Midrats Sunday - Thursday 11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Takeout window hours Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday Lunch Dinner Shrimp cocktail, fried Bayou jerk pork loin chicken, steak and rice Lunch Salmon with cucumber relish
Sunday
Sunday 2 p.m. PG (1:32)
Sunday 4:30 p.m. R (1:36)
Sunday 7 p.m. R (1:43)
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Dinner Baked ziti with italian sausage
Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Monday Dinner Lunch Spicy shrimp with Baked smoked ham cheesy grits and sweet potatoes Tuesday Dinner Lunch Herbed roast pork Chicken and dumploin with pan gravy lings and rice Wednesday Dinner Lunch Manhattan clam Roast turkey and chowder green beans Thursday Dinner Lunch Apple glazed corn Arroz con pollo and beef and squash garlic bread Friday Dinner Lunch Chili macaroni and Herbed baked green beans chicken and carrots
Chapel Services Roman Catholic • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass • Confession Monday - Thursday at noon Protestant • 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Church School (Sunday School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study • 5 p.m. - Saturday Worship Service at Laurel Bay Youth Center Buddhist • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall Labyrinth Walk • 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fellowship Hall Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775
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Call (843) 228-6710 / 911 - IMMEDIATELY
Hotlines
MCAS Beaufort Station Inspector Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Force Protection information and concerns PMO Dispatch Severe Weather and Force Protection
228-7789 228-6904 228-6924
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228-6710 1-800-343-0639
Sexual Assault The contact number for a Uniformed Victim Advocate is 592-0646. This number can get you in contact with a UVA 24 hours a day.
Fraud, Waste and Abuse
If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 228-7777. If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse within MAG-31, call (252) 466-5038. The automated answering service on these lines is available 24 hours a day.
Answer to this week’s puzzles will be available in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream.
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HAPPENINGS n Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort continues to reach out to all military families living in and nearby the Bluffton, S.C. area. Military Spouses of Bluffton will hold its first two meetings at the Bluffton Library Wednesday, Oct. 14th and Wednesday, Oct. 28th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the conference room. All active duty spouses, Reserve and those departed from military service within the last six months are encouraged to attend. The purpose of
these meetings is to build connections/community and to provide support for all military families who do not reside close to their bases. Military and Family Life Counselors will facilitate. You may bring lunch and beverages. Please contact Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Family Readiness Officer MSgt Frank Ginn with any questions. Tel. 843-2287663 (Office), 843-3216708 (Mobile) | Email: Frank.Ginn@usmc.mil
n Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the Station Chapel aboard MCAS Beaufort every Monday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 10 a.m. Meetings are open to all service members, veterans, and civilians within the TriCommand. n The MCAS Beaufort Library will be closed for renovations for approximately two months beginning Aug. 1. During this closure, please visit the MCRD Parris Island
Library or other libraries in the surrounding area. The Parris Island Libraries hours of operation 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-6p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information call 228-1672. n The photocopying of U.S. Government identification cards is a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code Part 1, Chapter 33, Section 701 and punishable by fine and imprisonment.
Fightertown Fun Fact
The First Five: The cornerstone of Marine Corps Aviation By Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez Public Affairs Chief The birth of modern aviation is credited to the Wright brothers who in December 17, 1903 were officially the first to fly in a powered and controlled aircraft. Approximately a decade later, Marine Corps Aviation started to take shape. Five Marines’ actions changed the future of warfare. They were the innovators of Marine Aviation. Marine Aviator No. 1 | 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham Talk of an emerging mission for the Corps was buzzing. It was about the occupation and defense of advance bases for the fleet. 1st Lt. Alfred A. Cunningham was among the first to realize what that mission entailed. Cunningham was ordered to Annapolis for flight instruction. He reported to the Naval Aviation Camp at Annapolis, established in 1911, for duty in connection with aviation. The camp was manned by two lieutenants, several mechanics and three aircraft. Cunningham received orders to Marblehead, Mass. There, just after two hours and 40 minutes of instruction, he soloed on Aug. 20, 1912. He had only witnessed two landings prior to his own. Cunningham said that just as the gasoline gage stick was indicating about empty, “I got up my nerve and made a good landing, how I don’t know....This was my first solo.” He was given the designation Marine Aviator No. 1. Marine Aviator No. 2 | 1st Lt. Bernard L. Smith 1st Lt. Bernard L. Smith became Marine Aviator No. 2. Like Cunningham, Smith’s contributions
were enormous in the experimental and early developmental phases of Naval and Marine Aviation. Smith’s earliest contributions to Marine Aviation came with a combined landing force/fleet exercise at Culebra, P.R., in January-February 1914. It was a test of the ability of a Marine force to occupy, fortify and defend an advance base and hold it against hostile attack. Using their C-3 Curtiss flying boat primarily, Smith and another pilot flew scouting and reconnaissance missions. Throughout the exercise, the two pilots took officers of the brigade on flights over the island and its defenses to “show the ease and speed of aerial reconnaissance and range of vision open to the eyes of the aerial scout.” Marine Aviator No. 3 | 2nd Lt. William M. Mcllvain In January 1915, 2nd Lt. Mcllvain Mcllvain, Marine Aviator No. 3, was the only Marine left at the Navy Flying School, and during this time the Marine Section of the school was officially formed. Mcllvain was one of the first two Naval Aviators sent to the Army’s Signal Corps Aviation School in San Diego. During his training there, Mcllvain flew for the first time in a cockpit inside a fuselage instead of an open-seat conventional aircraft. He stated later that he never would forget “the feeling of security I felt to have a fuselage around me.” Marine Aviator No. 4 | 1st Lt. Francis T. Evans 1st Lt. Francis T. Evans reported to Pensacola in the summer of 1915, becoming Marine Aviator No. 4. One of his many contributions to Marine and Naval Aviation involved spin-recovery as a basic element of aviation safety. There was no known recovery technique and a spin meant the loss of both
aircraft and pilot. It was believed that due to its weight, a seaplane could not be looped successfully. Early in 1917, Evans made an attempt at the maneuver in a new N-9 seaplane. At an altitude of more than 3,000 feet, he put the plane into a dive to gain enough speed to complete the maneuver. He lost too much speed on the way up and the plane stalled and went into a spin. Evans, not realizing he was in a spin, instinctively pushed his control wheel forward to regain air speed and controlled the turning motion of the spin with the rudder. He climbed back up and tried again, stalling, spinning and recovering until he completed the loop without a stall. Pensacola incorporated the spin-recovery technique into the training syllabus. Marine Aviator No. 5 | 1st Lt. Roy S. Geiger 1st Lt. Roy S. Geiger’s, Marine Aviator No .5, distinction stems from his early entry into aviation, his participation in every significant Marine Corps action from WW I through WW II and his continued and constant leadership role in Marine Aviation over a period of approximately 30 years. Geiger became a career model for both aviation and ground Marines in WW II, serving as both the commanding general of the First Marine Air Wing in the battle for Guadalcanal, and later as commander of the Third Marine Amphibious Corps at Bougainville, Guam, Peleliu and Okinawa. Their early discoveries and accomplishments became the foundation on which Marine Aviation was built. Cunningham, Smith, Mcllvain, Evans and Geiger left a lasting legacy that lives on in the Corps to this day. *Information was obtained from the History of Marine Corps Aviation.
Fightertown deployed: VMFA-251 Thunderbolts are currently deployed aboard the USS Roosevelt as part of the U.S. Fifth Fleet.
VMFA-312 Checkerboards are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.
have a detachment of Marines currently deployed to Spain in support of SpecialPurpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa.
MALS-31 Stingers
VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.
October 19, 1968: Operation Maui Peak, a combined regimentalsized operation which began on 6 October, ended 11 miles northwest of An Hoa, Vietnam. More than 300 enemy were killed in the 13-day operation.
Effective June 1, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is in Tropical Cyclone Condition V for Hurricane season until Nov. 30. There are currently no threats. Due to El Nino conditions, it’s likely to be a below average tropical cyclone season for the Atlantic. NOAA is predicting 6-11 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes, and 0-2 major hurricanes. Monitor local weather sources to stay up to date and be prepared.
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Holiday season is around the corner Story by: Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Staff Writer
The movies portray the perfect scenes; family, food, laughter, and holiday decorations. As the Marine Corps rolls into the holiday season, the phrase ‘Never leave a Marine behind’ comes more into play than ever. “One of my favorite pictures is of a drill instructor yelling at a recruit saying I am your mother and father now,” said Cmdr. Bill Holiman, the command chaplain aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, referring to the family aspect of the Corps and its Marines. Starting with the month of October, the following months are full of holidays like Columbus Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, meaning time off for Marines. “We call each other a family,” said Holiman. “Some people don’t have
a family to go home to. When you turn on your T V, every holiday movie has the per fect scene, everyone is going home and looking happy, but some of us can’t go home.” Depending on the situation, going home might not be a possibility for some Marines- whether it be for financial reasons or other personal engagements. “For most Marines, the biggest issue is the distance from home and feeling bad about it,” said Holiman. “ Trying to be happy, spending so much money, and being away from home can put a lot of stress on someone.” For those without plans to travel and wanting to help a lending hand, the local area is always looking for volunteers to help out with events, and with the holidays being just around the corner, the extra hands are needed. “Your holiday doesn’t have to be postcard perfect, just successful,”
said Holiman. “Sometimes helping others can make it the best holiday season because you can put smiles on other people’s faces.” From Marine Corps Balls to unit Christmas parties, there is always a need for extra hands to help set up, clean up, or help keep the events operational, and can be used towards tallying down volunteer hours. There are also food drives all around the Tri-Command area that could use donations. Marine Corps Community Services also has year round volunteer opportunities on their website at www.mccs-sc.com. The season could also be overwhelming for some Marines, especially those that aren’t able to spend time with family and friends. Given the emotional aspect of the holidays, negative feelings can arise putting that Marine in a harmful state of mind. Marines are encouraged to look out for one another at all times but
in particular this time of year. The resources available year-round, are still provided during the holidaystalking to the chaplain, and Military One Source are among the resources to assist in times of crisis. Overseas and at home safety still applies and is paramount during this time. Although is a joyous time for most, unsafe activities- excessive drinking, driving under the influence, not wearing proper protective gear, traveling alone at night- are still discouraged as it could cost a Marine’s career or life. The holidays are about relaxing and spending time with loved ones, and to return to the fight refreshed and ready to continue the mission. Every Marine is important. “All Marines need to come together and see the bigger picture,” said Holiman. “We are a part of something important and we are a family, even if some of us are on the other side of the planet.”
Photo by Cpl. Sarah Cherry
Marines, sailors and family members enjoyed a day of thanks on Nov. 27, 2013 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
Photo by Cpl. Sarah Cherry
Marines and families attended a Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 Christmas party, Dec. 7, 2013. The event had a balance of activities for kids and adults, including corn hole and face painting.
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Marines pile food onto plates at the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 Christmas Party, Dec. 7, 2013. Sharing food and fun helped pull the squadron and families closer together.
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An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares for take-off Oct. 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who are training in Beaufort to prepare for their culminating event of landing aboard an aircraft carrier. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11.
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To execute an FCLP you need an improved Fresnel lens optical landing system which is used by pilots to navigate their landing in the last phase of landing, said Onderdonk. The IFLOLS uses a fiber optic light to pinpoint a jets exact location in relation to the deck. To better simulate landing on ship, there is a silhouetted resemblance on the flight line of an aircraft carrier deck complete with the wires used to stop the jet. “The reason we have so much FCLP training on our schedule is because we have several students that are preparing for training aboard a ship,” said Maj. Dave King, the assistant maintenance officer with VMFAT-101. “A week after
we return to Miramar, we are sending fourteen students off to carrier operations.” The carrier qualification is the final event in an F-18 pilots training. Once the pilots have completed the final test of landing on a carrier they will be assigned duty stations. Some will even return to Beaufort to join a resident squadron. “Most of these pilots are nearing the end of their education with VMFAT-101,” said Onderdonk. “Our time here has been like a culmination of their training. When we return to MCAS Miramar we will be doing final preparations before the carrier qualification on Oct. 23.” These pilots have been training with VMFAT-101 for about
two years. When they came to the squadron they already knew how to fly so instructors work on the building blocks and fundamentals to put them in an F-18 cockpit. For many Marines and sailors of VMFAT-101, visiting Beaufort was a brand new experience. “Most of our pilots haven’t been in long enough to know about places like this,” said King. “Miramar is a great place to be stationed but it’s nice to get out there and experience new areas like Beaufort.” “We’ve enjoyed our time here in Beaufort,” said Onderdonk. “Many of the instructors in VMFAT-101 have been stationed here in the past so it’s like coming home.”
Photo by Lance Cpl.. Jonah Lovy
An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares to make a field carrier landing Oct. 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11.
Photo by Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez
F-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 rest on the flight line to simulate a field carrier layout Oct. 8 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11.
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Dogs that are on a leash are usually only six feet form their handler which puts Marines in close proximity to the blast zone. Another lifesaving measure for MWD teams is communication. “The SSDs wear a harness with a radio attached so their handlers can give them verbal commands when they are off-leash,” said Ginn. “They can also give hand and arm signals to the dogs.” These handlers are trained to recognize tell-tale signs from the dogs if they detect something. During training, if the dog is following something that is not a threat, the handler will steer him away until he finds the explosives. “The dog alerts the handler that he smells something there,” said Ginn. “It comes from a well-trained relationship between the dog and the handler. Xxenos was able to let his handler know when he found something so we could call (explosive ordnance disposal) in and detonate the charge, or mark the area and bypass it.” In 2011, Xxenos went on his last deployment embedded with 2nd Marine Division. During that deployment, he and his handler found a total of 120 pounds of homemade explosives. “I went out on patrols with him and his handler and slept in the dirt with them,” said Ginn. “One night we were coming back into our camp and our vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. We got out and set up security because we knew that there could be another explosive out there. Xxenos and his handler were in the vehicle behind us so they pushed out and the dog located another IED. If we had hit that one, the ending could have been very different. We all owe him our lives.” The trust that a handler builds with his dog is the key to a well-functioning and effective team. A Marine has to be able to fully understand the signals his dog is giving and vice versa. Xxenos was a Belgian Malinois, a dog breed that is known for having a good sense of smell and the ability
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Xxenos was a military working dog who went on three combat deployments over the course of his career. On his last deployment in 2011, Xxenos and his handler found 120 pounds of homemade explosives.
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Xxeno relaxes at home after his retirment in 2011. After three combat tours as a military working dog, and years of service in the Marine Corps, Xxenos passed away earlier this year due to cancer.
to form strong bonds with humans. These traits made him perfect for the SSD program. Just like humans who go through traumatic events during war, dogs can be affected by combat too. After his last deployment it became clear that Xxenos could no longer function in the field due to the high amounts of stress. “He went through the adoption process and it worked out that I was looking for a dog at the time so he came home with me and became
a part of my family,” said Ginn. “My bond with him grew stronger because of our history of deploying together. He was a true warrior to the end.” Xxenos died of cancer surrounded by his loving family and brothers in arms. “These working dogs are not a piece of gear,” said Ginn. “They’re Courtesy Photo living breathing animals with their own personalities who are part of Xxenos was a retired specialized search dog who served in the team. They are tough, smart, and the Marine Corps. As an SSD, Xxenos and his handler were they are Marines.” responsible for locating explosives in a combat enviroment .
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“If you have a family history of breast cancer, you want to start getting mammograms at an early age,” said Williams. “Forty is the suggested age to get checked if you don’t have a family history. I was 42 when I found mine.” Mammograms and self-exams are helpful and are early detection tests that give a woman a sense of security.
“Mammograms are very important, and they do save lives,” said Williams. The Tri-Command is holding several walks and activities to continue to support and raise awareness for breast cancer and other cancers, and promote healthy living. To learn more about the events and to register for the Pink challenge, contact Kathy Williams at 843-228-7616.
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres
Women finish a 5K walk aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Oct. 8. Marine Corps Community Services and the Tri-Command scheduled a month of activities planned for breast cancer awareness month that encourage staying active and help raise awareness.
Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres
Men and women of the Tri-Command participated in a 5K walk aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Oct. 8. The walk was organized to bring awareness to breast cancer and to promote a healthy lifestyle to those participating. The walk, along with other activities for breast cancer awareness, was put together by Marine Corps Community Services.
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Parade of ships sail through San Francisco Bay Story and photos by: Cpl. Joshua Murray I Marine Expeditionary Force
SAN FRANCISCO -- Marines, sailors and the citizens of San Francisco observed a Parade of ships Oct. 9, as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2015. SFFW ‘15 is a week-long event that blends a unique training and education program, bringing together key civilian emergency responders and Naval crisis-response forces to exchange best practices on humanitarian assistance disaster relief with particular emphasis on defense support to civil authorities. The parade was observed by military leaders at the Saint Francis Yacht Club, where they paid respects to the passing ships. On Oct. 17, 1989, the Loma Prieta earthquake shook the grounds of Northern California resulting in 63 deaths, 3,757 injuries and millions of dollars in total damage. Sean Svendsen, Commodore of the Saint Francis Yacht Club, said the parade of ships is an important part of exposing the citizens of San Francisco to different ships that could be used in response to a natural disaster such as another earthquake. “The coordination between the armed forces, the citizens and first responders is an essential aspect of being prepared for the next big disaster,” Svendsen said. “The more practice we have and the more educated we are on each other’s processes we are, the better we will be at responding to an event when it occurs.” As the military members and the San Francisco natives interact and learn new lessons, camaraderie and professionalism strengthens amongst the groups. Lewis Loeven, the executive director of San Francisco Fleet Week Association, said the San Francisco public has taken fleet week on wholeheartedly. “The San Fran public has completely embraced fleet week,” Loeven said. “While they have always loved seeing the Blue Angels and the other big ticket items, they have also really taken in the service members by getting to know them and showing them around this beautiful city.” The people of San Francisco appreciate the opportunity to interact with the military members and see how the different services and organizations respond to new scenarios and how they work together to accomplish missions, Svendsen said. “We think it’s the most exceptional experience there can be,” Svendsen said. “We really appreciate all of the armed services and want to show our support to the fullest extent.” The interaction between the U.S. military members and events like the Parade of Ships improves overall understanding and teamwork in order to prepare the city of San Francisco as best as possible for the next natural disaster.
Military leaders honor ships in the parade of ships event as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2015, Oct. 9. The parade of ships is a traditional part of Fleet Week in which service members and San Francisco natives pay respects to the ships who pass through the harbor. SFFW 15’ is a week-long event that blends a unique training and education program, bringing together key civilian emergency responders and Naval crisis-response forces to exchange best practices on humanitarian assistance disaster relief with particular emphasis on defense support to civil authorities.
A U.S. Navy ship passes under the Golden Gate Bridge during the parade of ships event as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2015, Oct. 9, 2015. The parade of ships is a traditional part of Fleet Week in which service members and San Francisco natives pay respects to the ships who pass through the harbor. SFFW 15’ is a week-long event that blends a unique training and education program, bringing together key civilian emergency responders and Naval crisis-response forces to exchange best practices on humanitarian assistance disaster relief with particular emphasis on defense support to civil authorities.
A firefighting ship passes through San Francisco Bay during the parade of ships event as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2015, Oct. 9. The parade of ships is a traditional part of Fleet Week in which service members and San Francisco natives pay respects to the ships who pass through the harbor. SFFW 15’ is a week-long event that blends a unique training and education program, bringing together key civilian emergency responders and Naval crisis-response forces to exchange best practices on humanitarian assistance disaster relief with particular emphasis on defense support to civil authorities.
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15th MEU Marines, French forces successfully conclude bilateral exercise in Djibouti Story by: 1st Lt. Allison Burgos Defense Media Activity
USS ANCHORAGE — Elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit concluded a bilateral training exercise with the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) which began September 21 and concluded on October 7 in Djibouti. The Marines participating in the course were assigned to the 15th MEU’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment, Delta Company, Light Armored Reconnaissance Detachment, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced). All of these elements are currently part of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The training began with an indoctrination phase, where French instructors tested Marines and French soldiers physically and mentally on land and in the water to ensure that they were ready for the grueling desert survival course. After indoctrination, Marines and French soldiers entered into the official execution of the course at the Arta training area in Djibouti. Maj. Robert Tart, executive officer of BLT 3/1 spoke on the different phases of the desert commando course. Mountain obstacle courses and basic desert survival training made up the first five-day phase of the desert commando course. The basic desert survival lessons included skinning goats for food, procuring drinking water, and the best way to carry gear in the desert. “The Marines and French soldiers then occupied a forward operating base (FOB) to conduct the second phase of the course, offensive and defensive operations. This phase incorporated patrolling, reconnaissance, security, and defensive tactics,” Tart said. Tart explained that the Marines and French soldiers then transitioned to a company-level day and night livefire exercise with U.S. Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-25) and French AMX-10 vehicles training side-by-side. The exercise culminated in a battalion-level operation complete with reconnaissance missions and the seizure of multiple objectives by both French soldiers and U.S. Marines. “We were able to build a better working relationship with our French brothers in arms, and were able to share ways that we conduct planning as well as tactics,” added Tart. At the final objective of the battalion level operation, Brigadier General Philippe Montocchio, Chief of French Forces stationed in Djibouti, and the French commando course staff held a ceremony to award the Marines and soldiers that participated in the course with the French commando badge. Lt. Col. Ted Greeley, the commanding officer of BLT 3/1, spoke on the benefits of the 15th MEU’s participation in the course, at both a strategic and tactical level.
U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the French 5th Overseas Combined Arms Regiment (RIAOM) perform crunches as part of indoctrination prior to participating in a desert survival course. Elements of the 15th MEU are training with the 5th RIAOM in Djibouti in order to improve interoperability between the MEU and the French military.
“At the strategic level, this course provided an opportunity to strengthen the already existing partnership between U.S. and French forces. At the tactical level, the training provided by this course enhanced interoperability and allowed both sides to share tactics and procedures with one another,” Greeley said. In addition to the desert commando course, Marines from the 15th MEU’s Force Reconnaissance Detachment conducted free-fall jump operations with French paratroopers. This is the latest bilateral exercise between U.S. Marines and RIAOM at CLDJ, the last of which occurred in 2015 with the 24th MEU. The 15th MEU provides a forward deployed, flexible sea-based Marine air-ground task force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations, to include designed special operations, in order to support the theater requirements of geographic combatant commanders. The 15th MEU is currently deployed aboard the ships of Essex Amphibious Ready Group.
Photo by Sgt. Steve H. Lopez
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Charlie and Oscar Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 1080
Platoon 1085
Pfc. K. R. Anderson, Richmond, VA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt J. G. Krauss
Pfc. N. A. Soto, Palmer, MA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M. V. Anchondo
Platoon 1081
Platoon 1086
Pfc. Foley, Jeffrey B., Port Jervis, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Gunnery Sgt. K. P. Andrews
Pfc. P. L. Sumlin, Prince George’s County, MD Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. D. Hernandez
Platoon 1082
Platoon 4034
Pfc. O. Rodriguez, Bradenton, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. T. L. Curren
Pfc. N. A. Gravante, Rochester, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J. S. Nwosu
Platoon 1084
Platoon 4035
Pfc. S. D. Jordan, Waterbury, CT Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J. C. Eversley III
Pfc. D. W. Salinas, Annandale, VA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. C. M. Wolford
Platoon 1080
, Pfc. D. R. Abner , Pfc. J. S. Agers , Pvt. S. P. Alford *, Pfc. K. R. Anderson , Pfc. J. C. Bibbs , Pfc. K. L. Bishop , Pfc. C. S. Bledsoe *, Pfc. E. C. Bowen , Pvt. J. M. Bradley , Pvt. T. P. Braxton , Pfc. J. H. Briggs , Pvt. L. H. Brown III , Pfc. I. C. Carter , Pvt. A. J. Chandler , Pfc. C. L. Clark , Pvt. J. T. Cojocar , Pfc. R. Coleman , Pvt. B. S. Dellos , Pvt. J. M. Dickens , Pvt. T. M. Diemer , Pfc. J. K. Dillard , Pfc. D. E. Disanto *, Pfc. D. I. Dominguez , Pvt. C. J. Dorman , Pfc. A. A. Dossantos , Pvt. P. A. Dreelin , Pvt. M. T. Freeman , Pfc. D. L. Funderburk , Pvt. C. D. Glass , Pvt. T. E. Glass , Pvt. J.P. Glover , Pvt. P. A. Goolsby Jr. , Pvt. J. D. Griffin , Pvt. C. A. Guest , Pvt. J. A. Gutierrez , Pfc. J. A. Hammond , Pvt. E. E. Hernandez , Pfc. R. J. Howard , Pfc. X. I. Jones , Pfc. J. T. Joyner IV , Pfc. J. T. King , Pvt. C. S. Landrum , Pfc. A. J. Lochrie , Pvt. J. T. Lungrin , Pvt. C. N. Lupyak , Pvt. T. W. Massey Jr. , Pvt. L.E. McDonald , Pvt. L. C. Meadows , Pfc. D. E. Milton Jr. , Pfc. J. C. Minton , Pvt. V. P. Moceri , Pfc. S. A. Murielgomez , Pfc. J. M. Oliver , Pfc. J. S. Owensby , Pfc. E. J. Perdue , Pfc. J. A. Peterson , Pfc. T. D. Pettaway , Pvt. J. E. Phillips Jr. , Pfc. C. T. Powell , Pfc. C. E. Ramos , Pvt. C. A. Ramsey *, Pfc. J. D. Richardson , Pvt. A. M. Sargent , Pfc. D. J. Scansen , Pvt. W.L. Schultz , Pvt. W. D. Sealey , Pvt. C. D. Smith , Pfc. D. C. Snider Jr. , Pvt. D. L. Spencer , Pfc. S. P. Steiner , Pfc. K. T. Steingraber , Pfc. A. W. Swann , Pvt. D. J. Taylor , Pfc. D. J. Travers , Pvt. T. D. Vang , Pfc. J. C. Vazquezcook , Pfc. R. N. Walker , Pfc. B. C. Williams
Platoon 1081
, Pfc. J. N. Alexander , Pvt. G. J. Arnold , Pvt. Q. L. Baker *, Pfc. N. E. Birdsall , Pvt. B. A. Bodenmiller , Pfc. W. C. Brackman , Pvt. M. J. Bryant , Pfc. J. C. Cannon , Pvt. D. L. Collins , Pvt. J. L. Contreras , Pvt. A. J. Cornett , Pvt. J. L. Cowan , Pvt. C. R. Davis , Pvt. L. A. Davis , Pvt. S. G. Douglas , Pvt. J. J. Douglasjimenez , Pvt. C. K. Durley , Pvt. B. A. Ely , Pvt. A. Esparza , Pvt. B. Evers , Pfc. J. B. Foley , Pvt. E. K. Gibson , Pvt. D. L. Glisson , Pvt. D. J. Goldenetz , Pfc. K. Z. Grant , Pfc. A. P. Hall , Pvt. J. M. Hampton , Pvt. A. B. Hansel , Pfc. D. D. Hayes III , Pvt. E. Z. Hodeen , Pfc. Z. T. Jeavons , Pfc. D. C. Jenkins , Pfc. C. A. Johnson IV , Pfc. C. J. Johnson , Pvt. D. A. Kohrs , Pvt. W. J. Kopp , Pfc. A. S. Kratz , Pfc. B. A. Kucharek. , Pvt. H. A. Laurent , Pvt. E. E. Leal , Pvt. C. A. Lewis Jr. , Pfc. K. J. Locklear , Pvt. A. L. Lofgren , Pvt. T. J. Lohr , Pfc. C. L. Mace , Pvt. N. S. Marks , Pfc. E. S. McBurney , Pvt. C. T. McIssac , Pvt. R. D. Melson , Pvt. A. A. Millersantos , Pfc. E. M. Moen III , Pfc. M. J. Pease , Pvt. T. J. Polakovich , Pfc. G. B. Priest , Pvt. N. G. Radke , Pvt. K. Z. Ramierzgomez , Pfc. W. C. Rascoe , Pvt. S. J. Reid , Pvt. G. E. Reyes , Pvt. M. R. Rodriguez , Pvt. A. Y. Rojas , Pvt. J.E. Romero , Pvt. L. F. Ruiz Jr. , Pfc. M. Sanchez Jr. , Pfc. Z. A. Sidel , Pvt. H. M. Smith , Pvt. R. M. Smith , Pvt. G. J. Stover , Pvt. E. E. Stull , Pvt. D. K. Sutton , Pfc. K. K. Trent , Pvt. M. D. Verhill , Pfc. J. M. Vieau , Pvt. K. T. Warshefski , Pvt. B. D. Waxler , Pfc. J. D. White , Pvt. E. M. Willett , Pvt. Z. Z. Zigler
Platoon 1082
*, Pfc. L.E. Aguasvivas , Pvt. J. B. Andrews , Pvt. T. J. Apple , Pvt. L. A. Aucker , Pfc. S. Balmorales , Pvt. T. P. Bartolic , Pfc. G. K. Benjamin , Pvt. R. J. Benn Jr , Pvt. M. P. Benson , Pfc. J. L. Bernando , Pvt. A. D. Boyer , Pvt. J. R. Brown , Pfc. L. C. Brown , Pfc. J. A. Buemi , Pfc. Y. S. Burgosvera , Pfc. C. C. Button , Pfc. M. J. Byrne , Pfc. C. D. Cabral , Pvt. L. A. Carlson , Pvt. C. R. Castillo , Pvt. J. I. Colongonzalez , Pfc. D. K. Crumpler , Pfc. B. T. Cruz , Pfc. H. A. Cuffy , Pfc. L .C. Dennis , Pvt. D. A. Disney , Pvt. T. D. East , Pfc. C. A. Elbe , Pfc. D. R. Elliot , Pvt. C. H. Etze , Pfc. M. J. Flores , Pvt. G. A. Fuller , Pfc. O. J. Granell III , Pvt. A. T. Greenlee , Pvt. W. W. Griner , Pvt. E. R. Guerra , Pvt. G. G. Guseilarizo , Pfc. P. W. Harper , Pfc. A. N. Harris , Pfc. S. M. Holy Jr , Pvt. J. C. Jones , Pfc. M. A. Jones , Pvt. D. J. Kane , Pvt. Z. A. King , Pvt. R. W. Larose III , Pvt. J. J. Leckemby III , Pfc. J. L. Leigh , Pfc. M. R. Lowenthal , Pvt. H. E. Martifreire , Pfc. J. Martinezdelacruz , Pvt. D. C. McDaniel , Pfc. D. R. McQinness , Pvt. D. M. Mendenhall , Pvt. N. Morla , Pfc. A. D. Morrison , Pvt. A. S. Palmour , Pvt. G. Payan Jr , Pvt. C. L. Powers , Pvt. N. S. Powers , Pvt. L. A. Quinones , Pvt. R. D. Ragukas *, Pfc. L. T. Riley , Pfc. O. Rodriguez , Pvt. K. E. Sagastizado , Pvt. J. C. Sciapla , Pfc. A. K. Shipman , Pfc. N. R. Simmons , Pvt. E. L. Snyder , Pfc. R. A. Stedman , Pvt. A. J. Steinbronn , Pvt. J. W. Taylor *, Pfc. M. R. Taylor , Pvt. M. A. Tette *, Pfc. T. S. Thrush , Pvt. N. P. Turner , Pvt. S. Vazquezbeltran *, Pfc. B. B. Veldkamp , Pvt. K. A. Webb , Pvt. T. A. West Jr , Pfc. S. M. White , Pvt. Z. M. Woods
Platoon 1084
, Pvt. A. Alejandro , Pvt. J. R. Alvarez , Pvt. B. K. Andrews , Pvt. E. O. Arevalochicas , Pfc. B. D. Barrett *, Pfc. R. F. Bealand , Pvt. A. S. Birru , Pfc. J. T. Boot , Pvt. F. A. Borotmillares , Pfc. J. D. Brewer , Pfc. M. L. Brown II , Pvt. M. K. Burgett , Pvt. M. R. Byvik , Pfc. L. A. Calderonrivera , Pfc. C. A. Canete , Pfc. T. J. Carathers , Pfc. J. C. Carr , Pvt. A. F. Carter , Pvt. B. F. Chirinoreyes , Pfc. C. A. Cmil , Pvt. R. I. Cruzmelandez , Pvt. M. T. Darling , Pvt. T. L. Darling , Pvt. B. Delgado , Pfc. B. T. Dillon , Pvt. M. W. Dinnien , Pvt. N. M. Dunn , Pfc. N. M. Ellis , Pvt. M. R. England , Pfc. K. S. Ferguson , Pvt. J. S. Fischer , Pvt. B. J. Gonzalez , Pfc. D. E. Griffith , Pvt. R. M. Groves , Pvt. R. A. Guimera , Pfc. C. J. Guttman , Pvt. W. T. Harris , Pfc. A. S. Hodgson , Pvt. M. K. Hunter , Pvt. D. M. Johnson *, Pfc. S. D. Jordan , Pvt. J. T. Kytor , Pfc. T. D. Lane , Pvt. A. L. Lebrun , Pvt. A. Macosso , Pvt. G. P. Mahaffy , Pfc. J. P. Maloney , Pfc. R. W. McNew , Pvt. M. G. Monigle , Pvt. J. O. Morejon , Pfc. R. P. Morgan , Pfc. W. C. Morris , Pfc. K. J. Rapp , Pfc. J. R. Richardson , Pfc. J. R. Rodriquez , Pfc. M. V. Ruggiero , Pfc. G. C. Sanders , Pvt. B. G. Sherman , Pvt. D. A. Sibole , Pvt. J. R. Smith , Pfc. M. R. Sowers , Pvt. W. E. Sproule , Pvt. E. C. Stiles , Pfc. J. L. Swift Jr. , Pvt. B. J. Taft , Pvt. J. E. Tomlinson , Pvt. J. C. Tomlinson , Pfc. K. P. Tompkins , Pvt. J. E. Vance , Pfc. H. Villa , Pvt. F. F. Waes , Pfc. K. T. Walls , Pvt. W. B. Ward , Pvt. B. T. Watson , Pfc. M. L. Watson , Pvt. A. J. Webb , Pfc. A. S. Wilson , Pvt. D. H. Zamora
Platoon 1085
, Pvt. J. J. Alamo Jr , Pfc. A. S. Argraves *, Pfc. T. C. Ash *, Pfc. M. M. Barletta , Pvt. E. M. Barnes , Pfc. E. R. Barrow , Pvt. A. C. Bashnick , Pvt. B. S. Benitez , Pvt. J. T. Bladen , Pvt. Z. M. Brignac , Pvt. C. E. Brown Jr. , Pvt. L. C. Bryant , Pvt. J. F. Bustos , Pvt. R. C. Cantara Jr. , Pvt. B. J. Carofeliciano , Pfc. J. S. Carter Jr. *, Pfc. C. J. Chiles , Pvt. D. J. Clark , Pfc. K. G. Collins , Pvt. A. J. Cowan , Pvt. J. A. Cox , Pfc. M. A. Crenshaw , Pvt. C. P. Cruz , Pfc. N. C. Demling , Pvt. J. Diazgonzalez , Pvt. E. E. Elkowitz , Pvt. F. A. Escobar , Pvt. R. A. Esteves Jr. , Pvt. D. A. Gomez , Pfc. J. Z. Gonzalez , Pvt. D. J. Gould Jr. , Pfc. C. F. Grullon , Pvt. J. S. Haiss , Pfc. P. A. Johnson , Pvt. T.M. Johnson , Pvt. M. E. Jones , Pvt. E. P. Kurtz , Pvt. M. M. Longo , Pvt. A. H. Lycan , Pvt. B. M. Maloney *, Pfc. M. S. Marino , Pvt. J. M. Martinez , Pvt. V. A. Medenilla , Pfc. J. C. Miller , Pfc. C. D. Moore , Pvt. D. H. Morey , Pfc. J. Munozmeneces , Pfc. T. Myers Jr. , Pfc. J. C. Parton Jr. , Pvt. T. A. Perry , Pvt. T. A. Pilsbury Jr. , Pvt. R. J. Pires , Pvt. J. R. Poppel , Pvt. J. R. Pruitt , Pfc. T. A. Rodriguez , Pfc. M. B. Ruckstuhl , Pfc. C. S. Salas , Pfc. D. R. Selbe III , Pfc. K. J. Shelly , Pvt. M. S. Shimkus , Pvt. C. A. Shkreli , Pvt. C. R. Smith *, Pfc. N. A. Soto , Pvt. T. P. Spedero , Pvt. Z. D. Syverson , Pvt. C. C. Thornton , Pfc. I. D. Toole , Pfc. C. Torres , Pvt. M. J. Tucker , Pvt. Z. L. Updike , Pvt. A. S. Velasquez , Pfc. B. D. Walter , Pfc. D. P. Webber , Pfc. A. Weng , Pvt. L. R. White , Pvt. K. C. Wilson , Pvt. B. A. Wocher , Pfc. B. T. Zuby , Pfc. M. Zybura
Platoon 1086
, Pfc. C. R. Altamirano , Pvt. N. L. Arnolds , Pfc. J. G. Barbour , Pvt. B. D. Bazarewski *, Pfc. J. R. Bissonnette III , Pfc. R. C.Bodmer , Pfc. A. P. Bouthillet , Pfc. T. J. Boyd , Pfc. G. D. Brady , Pfc. K. K. Cardgonzalez , Pvt. J. W. Cereciello , Pfc. J. A. Colley *, Pfc. A. J. Cook , Pvt. F. R. Coryell , Pvt. J. A. Dibiasie , Pvt. N. A. Falasca , Pfc. M. E. Festa , Pvt. M. J. Ford , Pvt. J. T. Fraley , Pfc. P. J.Franzoni , Pfc. J. A. Fritz , Pvt. J. J. Gallup , Pvt. B. A. Garland , Pvt. D. P. Giles II , Pfc. C. Gomez , Pvt. C. R. Good , Pvt. N. G. Hackler , Pvt. B. R. Hall , Pfc. E. M. Harper , Pfc. M. E. Kahl , Pfc. S. R. Krehel , Pvt. B. T. Lewis , Pvt. T. W. Luoma , Pvt. C. R. Mackenzie , Pvt. L. S. Martin , Pvt. K. J. McCutcheon , Pvt. C. A. Missler Jr , Pvt. D. J. Moore *, Pfc. T. M. Moreira , Pfc. K. A. Motley , Pvt. S. R. Murphy , Pfc. C. J. Nagel , Pvt. M. D. Obrien III , Pvt. D. T. Pace , Pvt. R. Pazmancebo , Pvt. R. A. Peguero , Pfc. C. M. Pelletier , Pvt. I. H. Pena , Pvt. G. A. Perez , Pvt. M. D, Phillips , Pvt. M. L. Pilch , Pvt. O. P. Pippins , Pvt. T. G. Quates , Pvt. Z. V. Quates , Pvt. J. L. Quillen , Pvt. A. M. Redman , Pvt. D. P. Ricci , Pvt. D. A. Rojas , Pfc. V. S. Romei , Pvt. C. E. Sanders Jr. , Pfc. D. L. Schimanski , Pvt. J. T. Shaner , Pfc. O. M. Sheppard , Pfc. M. S. Simpson , Pfc. J. J. Smith , Pvt. B. M. Stephens , Pfc. C. K. Stuart *, Pfc. P. L. Sumlin , Pfc. W. H. Toler Jr , Pvt. A. D. Tout , Pvt. C. G. Vandyke , Pvt. Y. P. Vang , Pvt. P. S. Vanpraag , Pvt. N. S. Warriner , Pvt. R. J. Wendel , Pfc. D. L. West II , Pvt. T. A. White , Pvt. D. J. Whitman , Pvt. D. M. Wilcox , Pfc. C. C. Wilkinson , Pfc. B. L. Wise
Platoon 4034
, Pvt. Adams, Michaela L. , Pvt. Bartley, Jacquelyn H. , Pfc. Bernard, Kaelin M. *, Pfc. Bracey, Valencia L. , Pvt. Brock, Chelsea N. , Pvt. Carr, Carmen S. , Pfc. Cazares, Jessica , Pvt. Combs, Destiny L. , Pvt. Conliff, Destiny D. , Pvt. Crook, Hannah , Pfc. Crowner, Kimberly M. , Pvt. Cruzorganista, Cinthya J. , Pvt. Curvin, Sarah E. , Pfc. Despain, Destinee R. , Pvt. Diaz, Kezia E. , Pfc. Dygert, Allison M. , Pfc. Erazopaez, Denisse A. , Pvt. Fowler, Alexia P. *, Pfc. Gammon, Mariaja , Pvt. Garner, Bridgette C. *, Pfc. Gravante, Nikki A. , Pvt. Gully, Jamesha D. , Pfc. Harper, Gabriele F. , Pfc. Harris, Emily R. , Pfc. Haskins, Hannah A. , Pvt. Hernandez, Breanna R. , Pvt. Holder, Ijhanne C. , Pvt. Johnson, Isabelle M. , Pfc. Johnson, Neeia J. , Pvt. Jones, Amber L. , Pvt. Jones, Tyeshia L. , Pvt. Jordan, Paige N. , Pfc. Kazior, Stephanie M. , Pvt. Lashua, Kylie A. , Pfc. Leazer, Sarah L. , Pvt. Martinrosenstiehl, Danielle M. , Pvt. Marvin, Christina D. , Pfc. Mcgee, Kayla A. , Pvt. Mendezquintana, Aahlya M , Pvt. Mikheyeva, Lea , Pvt. Minor, Holli B. , Pfc. Mrozik, Autumn L. , Pfc. Neff, Kerrigan D. , Pvt. Patzel, Mariah J. , Pvt. Quesada, Melissa L. , Pvt. Randall, Logan M. , Pfc. Rodriguezacosta, Yarenis , Pvt. Schoch, Bethany L. , Pfc. Schwartz, Meghan K. , Pvt. Slater, Megan K. *, Pfc. Sottasante, Madison M , Pvt. Speed, Charity D. , Pvt. Swaney, Ashley G. , Pfc. Tang, Sherlyn V. , Pvt. Tryon, Jessica M. , Pvt. Vann, Marquishia L. , Pfc. Vilchishuizar, Marisol N. , Pvt. Walsh, Emily G.
Platoon 4035
, Pvt. Adams, Shirleian , Pvt. Aguilar, Karina , Pvt. Baca, Veronica , Pfc. Benitez, Ana Y. , Pvt. Betts, Alishia J. , Pvt. Boivin, Noelle H. , Pvt. Cameron, Mikayla , Pfc. Campbell, Jenna N. , Pvt. Clement, Katherine , Pvt. Cloutier, Shannon , Pvt. Cly, Niesha S. , Pvt. Cool, Maura A. , Pvt. Coronado, Jackelyn , Pvt. Cuevas, Ericka A. *, Pfc. Culpepper, Elizabeth , Pvt. Dejesus, Genesis A. , Pvt. Espinoza, Jasmine , Pfc. Faulkner, Alexandra , Pvt. Feit, Sara *, Pfc. Frank, Sidni M. , Pvt. Freeman, Sabrina R. , Pvt. Gallegos, Jessica L. , Pvt. Gonzalez, Jazzmine , Pvt. Green, Kaitlyn M. , Pvt. Gutierrez, Olivia V. , Pfc. Haack, Christina M. , Pvt. Hernandezromero, Priscilla , Pvt. Holderness, Elizabeth M. , Pfc. Kale, Emily A. , Pfc. Kidwell, Emily T. , Pfc. Knizner, Stephanie , Pfc. Leavitt, Brianna J. , Pvt. Lettieri, Melissa M. , Pvt. Macuch, Stacy K. , Pfc. Mason, Victoria G. , Pfc. Messersmithkeefer, Baylee L. , Pfc. Miller, Mary S. , Pvt. Mills, Anndrea C. , Pfc. Moir, Meghan A. , Pfc. Moore, Zakiya C. , Pfc. Munoz, Brianna C. , Pfc. Muric, Amra , Pvt. Olivares, Stephanie , Pfc. Perez, Miracle A. , Pvt. Perez, Raquel , Pvt. Perezmarquez, Bianca A. , Pfc. Pettengill, Mackenzie P. , Pvt. Ponce, Lovely , Pvt. Rodriguez, Judith , Pvt. Rozaieski, Samantha S. *, Pfc. Salinas, Daniela W. , Pfc. Sanchez, Michelle , Pvt. Santos, Meagan C. *Denotes meritorious promotion
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