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Friday, November 27, 2015 Vol. 50, No. 47 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
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Ceremony marks official reopening of Library – Page 4
U.S. Marines, Malaysian soldiers complete MALUS AMPHEX 15– Page 9
3/6 fires mortars rain or shine – Page 9
Thunderbolt jets, pilots return home
Story and photos on Page 8 Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy
An F/A-18C Hornet taxis aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Operation Inherent Resolve Nov. 21. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, from MCAS Beaufort, has been deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt since March. VMFA-251 is with Marine Aircraft Group 31.
Marines come together to celebrate Thanksgiving Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Staff Writer
It’s the time of the year when Marines join their families, friends and loved ones in celebration of Thanksgiving. This traditional day of thanks, started by the Pilgrim and Puritan settlers, is celebrated all around the world by Americans, especially those wearing a service uniform. Across units on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort the celebration of this traditional holiday is in full effect. From traditional meals served at the mess hall to squadron events, Marines Marines serve themselves during a Thanksgiving luncheon at the chapel aboard Marine Corps are getting the opportunity to taste a Air Station Beaufort Nov. 17. The luncheon was coordinated by the leaders of Headquarters and piece of home. Headquarters Squadron to promote camaraderie throughout the unit. The Marines are with H&HS.
Marines, sailors, and their families from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron were amongst the first to celebrate aboard the air station. The top leadership of the squadron coordinated and held a Thanksgiving luncheon at the Station Chapel Nov. 17. “As a command, we want the Marines and their families to understand how important they are to us, therefore, we as a command coordinated a Thanksgiving meal for the Marines and their families to enjoy as well as just getting to know one another,” said Sgt. Maj. Edward Hebron, the sergeant major for H&HS. see
THANKSGIVING, page 8
Tri-Command Chaplains Celebrate 240th Anniversary Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Staff Writer
Cmdr. Stephen Gammon, left, and Lt. Ron Wade cut a cake for the 240th Chaplain Corps Anniversary celebration Nov. 18. Gammon is the most senior commissioned Chaplain attending the celebration, and Wade is the most junior. Gammon is the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Religious Ministries, Parris Island, and Wade is the command chaplain at Naval Hospital Beaufort.
Active duty and retired chaplains from around the Tri-Command held a celebration in honor of the 240th Chaplain Corps anniversary aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Nov. 18. The ceremony included guest speakers from the TriCommand, along with a cake cutting ceremony performed by the most junior and senior commissioned chaplain and a full Thanksgiving dinner. “Fellow Chaplains, friends, and retirees who have been a part of the Chaplain Corps, let me take this moment to thank you all for coming,” said Cmdr. William Holiman, the station chaplain aboard MCAS Beaufort. “Our 240th anniversary would not have been possible
without your service.” There were four guest speakers at the event. Each had the opportunity to tell stories about their service and share their experiences as Chaplains. “We serve them, they don’t serve us,” said Ted Crandall, a retired chaplain and current Marine Aircraft Group 31 family readiness officer. “As long as we take care of them, they will take care of us.” Chaplains have served Marines and sailors since 1798, when William Balch was commissioned as the first chaplain in the U.S. Navy. Referring to Marines and sailors, Crandall explained the importance of chaplains to service members, and how a chaplain is there in peacetime and in times of conflict. see
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