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India and Papa Company Graduates
“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”
Commandant visits Fightertown, speaks with Marines
Military Persons of the Year selected
Thunderbolts storm USS Roosevelt
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Year in Review
January Marine Division Tactics Course takes off February First international F-35B arrives aboard Fightertown March Thunderbolts storm to USS Roosevelt April MCAS Beaufort Air Show 2015 May Memorial Day: A day of remembrance June VMFAT-501 completes OT-1 on ship July VMFA-312 soars to Western Pacific
August VMFA-112 viit MCAS Beaufort in support of EWTGLANT misions September MCAS Beaufort hosts Hornet training squadron October Commandant visits Fightertown, speaks to Marines November Mission complete:VMFA-251 returns home December VMFT-401 arrives in Fightertown, trains with Warlords
Congratulations to Fightertown Congratulations to the marines, sailors, civilian marines, and families of MarineCorps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort as you commemorate your 61st year of dedicated service to our Corps on 1 January 2016! In 2015, MCAS Beaufort maintained a high operational tempo, deploying your six operational F/A-18 squadrons throughout the world. From the continental United States, to the Middle East, to the Western Pacific, you remained in constant support of the Marine Corps’ forward presence against terrorism while assisting in theater security cooperation exercises with our international partners all while maintaining a high state of readiness for your tenant commands. Despite the challenging deployment cycles
and high operational tempo, units and staff aboard MCAS Beaufort received top-level performance recognition as the winner of the FY14 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Planning Team award for the Townsend Bombing Range planning team. Additionally, MCAS Beaufort’s high level of commitment to safety led to the Secretary of the Navy Safety Excellence award for off-duty base safety. This past July marked the one-year anniversary of the arrival of the F-35B Lightning II to MCAS Beaufort. As the premiere location for F-35B training for the Marine Corps, the Department of Defense, and our international partners, your installation will continue to represent the future of Marine Aviation with the construction of new hangars and
support structures while you prepare to receive more F-35 squadrons for the Marine Corps’ continued position as the nation’s force in readiness. Especially during these times of heightened security and increased physical and cyber security threats, your dedication to excellence has been truly inspiring and essential to the overall success of the air station. The Marines, sailors, and civilian Marines of Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune join me in offering congratulations and best wishes for continued success. Semper Fidelis! Brig. Gen. Weidley sends.
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Games and Entertainment
Friday, January 08, 2016
MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule
Saturday 2 p.m. PG (1:32)
Mess Hall Menu
Saturday 4:30 p.m. PG-13 (2:11)
Saturday 7:00 p.m. R (2:08)
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. PG-13 (2:11)
Sunday 7:10 p.m. R (1:41)
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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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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
Dec 18th solution
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.
Command Information
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HAPPENINGS n The Tax Center is scheduled to open Jan. 19, 2016 and close on April 18, 2016. Hours of operation Monday-Friday 09:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Location 172 Santo Domingo St. Parris Island, SC 29905 The Tax Center will be setting up appointments via phone and will accept walkins schedule permitting. For any questions as to the services the center will be providing, and to schedule an appointment, please contact any of the following numbers.
(843)228-1121 Sgt Alexander (843)228-1125 Sgt Cieply (843)228-1113 Sgt Mattear (843)228-1119 Cpl Dalton (843)228-1126 Cpl Donahee (843)228-1118 Cpl Owen (843)228-1112 LCpl Austin For any questions prior to Jan. 19th call between 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m Thursdays and Fridays. The Marines listed above can be contacted via email for questions as well. Tax Center Fax Machine (843) 228-1114. n The following items
were found aboard Marine Corps Air station Beaufort. • Black Husky Tool Kit • IPAD • Motorola Phone • Huffy Bike • Travel Cooler • Fishing pole and reel • Gold wedding ring • Silver wedding ring • key ring with assorted keys • Camo wallet partially wrapped in duct tape If anyone would like to claim an item please contact James Caswell from the Provost Marshal’s Office at (843) 228-6335.
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 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.
Ought-ness and Is-ness
Lt.Twig Sargent United States Navy Chaplain Corps
I once had a co-worker who would often say, “Do the right thing for America.” It became a somewhat comical and sometimes welcome phrase to lighten the tension of the workday. Ironically enough, this co-worker was later found to have deep and dark secrets of inappropriate behavior that put that phrase in stark contrast with his actions. His motto, “Do the right thing” became meaningless when his secret behavior came to light. American theologian and philosopher, R.C. Sproul, in his book How Should I Live in This World? states that there is a difference between ethics and morality. Ethics is “oughtness” (how someone should behave) and morality is “isness” or how someone does behave. My co-worker’s ethics were “Do the right thing for America.” His morality was the behavior that he actually lived out. The two are at odds with each other. In Sproul’s book, he goes on to state that one ethical theory textbook describes eighty different theories on ethics (“oughtness”) that compete for modern minds. Where do we go from here? Which belief system of appropriate behavior is correct? Before we can possibly answer the question we need to ask ourselves two questions. What is the standard that my belief system expects of me? Then, how do I know if that standard is the right standard to follow? When a Marine takes his semiannual PFT and CFT (physical fitness tests), he/she has a standard to follow. His/her run time, curl-ups and pull-ups must meet the minimum standard to be considered a Marine within physical standards. If a Marine falls short of this standard, eventually they no longer have the privilege be in the Marine Corps.
How does one know if this standard is the correct standard to follow? When Marines meet and often exceed the physical fitness standard, the proof is then “in the pudding.” The Marine Corps is best at what they do and boasts of being the most “ready” military force. History and practice shows that their standard of physical fitness works. The Marine Corps standard is the right standard to follow based on demonstrated success. I encourage you then, to put these two questions into practice for yourself. Everyone has a belief system that says “This is how I should act in a given situation.” Whether you are Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Atheist or non-religious, you have some expectation of appropriate behavior; some standard or reason that you should behave in a given situation in an appropriate manner. What does your faith/values/belief system say to you about the standard of behavior you are expected to follow? Then ask yourself, is it the right standard to follow? The burning issue in the Marine Corps is the recent increase and problem with sexual assault (in the broader military also). If we ask “Why is sexual assault is wrong in the Marine Corps?,” the President, Congress and our military leadership expect our belief systems to have the right answer to this question. I will use my belief system, Christianity, to answer the question, “Why is sexual assault wrong?” First, what is the Christian standard of behavior regarding sexual assault? Christianity affirms that sexual assault is wrong and should not be tolerated. In Genesis 1, the Bible states that God made every human with value; a value that comes from God himself. With that value, everyone deserves to be treated with dignity because they are God’s creatures. The standard
in Christianity is that everyone (Christian or not) deserves to treated with value and dignity. Sexual assault is an act of unspeakable violence that, at the very least, is an act that devalues another person. The aggressor is effectively saying, “You (the victim) are not worth anything and the God who made you did not know what he was doing when he made you.” Sexual assault violates the victim’s God-given dignity and the God who made him/her. This is why Christianity states that sexual assault is a horrible act to be confronted and the guilty should be punished. Is the Christian response the right standard to follow for Christian believers? As sexual assault is punished and Christians act according to their beliefs, then people are treated with dignity and the Marine Corps functions with good order and discipline. Christianity shares common ground with other belief systems as they agree on this particular question. We are reminded of the freedom to practice and explore the myriad of different religions/ belief systems. I encourage you to explore and ask the hard questions of how your faith/belief/ value system answers questions like, “Why is sexual assault wrong?” The Marine Corps (as well as the military and culture at large) is in a crisis surrounding the issue of sexual assault. Ask yourself the hard questions of your faith. Evaluate the answers against the standard of your faith system. Then, evaluate if your belief system gives an appropriate answer the hard questions. As you do this hard work, your faith is strengthened, horrible behaviors will not be tolerated in our culture and our Corps and we will become a stronger nation.
Fightertown deployed: MWSS-273 Sweathogs have a detachment of Marines currently deployed to Spain in support of SpecialPurpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa.
VMFA-312 Checkerboards are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.
MALS-31 Stingers have detachments currently deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA-251, VMFA-312, and VMFA(AW)-224.
VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.
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Did you know... January 10, 1995: The Pentagon announced that 2,600 U.S. Marines would be deployed to Somalia for Operation United Shield to assist in the final withdrawal of UN peacekeeping troops from Somalia. The decision came in response to a UN request for American protection of its peacekeeping forces serving in the war-torn African nation.
Persistent El Nino conditions will provide a winter similar to last year for the United States. Beaufort County will be wetter and cooler than normal. Additionally, there will be a higher risk for severe weather, including tornadoes and possible floods. Be prepared for drastic changes in temperatures and precipitation. Monitor the latest forecasts and briefings from the National Weather Service in order to prepare your home and family for any extreme weather. Ensure you take extra precautions when travelling.
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Marine Division Tactics Course takes off Story and photo by: Lance Cpl. Samantha Torres Staff Writer
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 115, 122 and 312 as well as Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadrons 533 and 224 are participating in the Marine Division Tactics wCourse aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 12 to Feb. 6. The MDTC provides groundside and airborne instruction in doctrine, tactics and weapons considerations to F/A-18 Hornet aircrew and Marine air intercept controllers. The training is conducted by Marines from Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 and Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401, who are based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The course gives an accurate representation of what pilots experience in an airto-air combat situation, and gives them the tools to train Marines in their squadrons on the latest tactics, said Lieutenant Col. Bill Sheridan, the commanding officer of VMFT-401. It delivers required air-to-air training prior to attending the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course. “We are professional adversaries,” said Sheridan. “We go out there and give them an accurate representation [of the enemy] so they can train to highest of standards.”
Pilots spend the first week of the course learning about practical applications of weapon systems, radar, surveillance, the detailed capabilities of F/A18s, and simulated opposing aircraft. For the remaining three weeks, pilots fly sorties in which they practice basic fighter and engagement maneuvers with differing numbers of allies and adversaries, including simulated missions where pilots face an unknown number of adversaries. Various aircraft are used throughout the course including F-5N Tiger II and the F-16C Fighting Falcon, which are able to challenge the F/A-18 Hornets and pilots of the Air Station. During MDTC and in combat situations, pilots must be aware of their own aircraft and enemy aircraft. “The course is set up that way so we don’t have to perform the course internally by using hornets or carriers as adversary support,” said Sheridan. As a result, the cost per flight per hour is significantly lower, he said. The course is conducted twice a year, once aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and once aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. This course prepares and equips pilots to employ their aircraft more skillfully and at a higher level in combat, while
An F-5N Tiger II with Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401, sits on the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 28. VMFT-401, based at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., is aboard Fightertown to provide adversary support for the Marine Division Tactics Course. The MDTC provides groundside and airborne instruction in doctrine, tactics and weapons considerations to F/A-18 Hornet aircrew and Marine air intercept controllers.
improving squadron interoperability between squadrons that rely on each other at home and abroad. And, as General Gray, our 29th Commandant said, “Like war itself, our ap-
proach to warfighting must evolve. If we cease to refine, expand, and improve our profession, we risk being outdated, stagnant, and defeated.”
First international F-35B arrives aboard Fightertown Story and photo by: Lance Cpl. Samantha Torres Staff Writer
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, welcomes the first United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 3. The jet was flown by U.K. Royal Air Force pilot Hugh Nichols, the UK senior national representative from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 welcomed the first United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 3. The jet was flown by U.K. Royal Air Force pilot Hugh Nichols, the U.K. senior national representative from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. “It’s big for the Air Station, the town, and the pilot training center,” said Lt. Col. Joseph T. Bachmann, the commanding officer of VMFAT-501. The jet is one of only three British F-35B aircraft and is assigned to VMFAT-501. The international cooperation between VMFAT-501 and the RAF has a huge impact on the Air Station and the Marine Corps as a whole. “This is another example of the Marine Corps and the U.K. working hand in hand to achieve great things with the F-35,” said Bachmann. The F-35B will replace the Marine Corps’ aging legacy tactical fleet. In addition to replacing the F/A-18A-D Hornet, the F-35B will replace the AV8B Harrier and EA-6B Prowler, essentially necking down to one common tactical fixed-wing aircraft
Thunderbolts storm to USS Roosevelt Story and photo by: Cpl. Sarah Cherry Community Relations
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, also known as the Thunderbolts, deployed to the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71, March 8. While aboard the USS Roosevelt, the Thunderbolts plan to travel across the globe as the carrier changes homeports from Norfolk, Va., to San Diego, Calif., to become the rotational carrier for the U.S. Third Fleet. The 31 year-old carrier is known as the Big Stick in reference to Roosevelt’s foreign policy to “speak softly and carry a big stick.” “We have put in ten months of hard work to get to this point, and we’re ready,” said Lt. Col. Josh Riggs, commanding officer of VMFA-251. The USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 is currently located in San Diego, Calif., and is scheduled to relocate to Yokosuka, Japan. “I’m excited about the extent to which
I’ll be able to do my job,” said Cpl. Ashley Akey, a Thunderbolt aviation ordnance technician. Her husband, Jeremy Cansler, said he’s going to miss her but he’s also happy for her. “I’m glad she’s going to be able to do what she joined the Marine Corps to do – support the guys on the ground,” said Cansler. The Thunderbolts most recent deployment was aboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65 for its last voyage, March 2012 to November 2012. VMFA-251 has deployed to CVN-71 before, but not since 2001. That year, they toured the Arabian Sea in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, returning to the Air Station in March the following year. This deployment of USS Carrier Strike Group Theodore Roosevelt echoes back to the actions of its namesake, President Theodore Roosevelt. In 1907, Roosevelt sent the Atlantic Fleet of 16 new battleships on a world tour, covering 43,000 miles, 20 ports and six continents.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, also known as the Thunderbolts, deployed to the USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71, March 8. While aboard the Roosevelt, the Thunderbolts plan to travel across the globe as the carrier changes homeports from Norfolk, Va., to San Diego, Calif., to become the rotational carrier for the U.S. Third Fleet.
and providing the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection. According to Lockheed Martin, the Lightning II will also be the backbone of the U.K.’s future carrier operations. This is the last F-35B delivered from Eglin AFB, turning a page in the next chapter for the program. “The international cooperation is going to be huge for the next few years,” said Nichols. “The fact that we are working with VMFAT-501 is already a big deal and we are setting the scene for the next few years.” Lt. Cmdr. Beth Kitchen, the U.K. senior engineering officer at VMFAT-501, ensures that the aircraft is maintained and the U.K. is able to develop its own engineering maintenance and air competency to independently operate the aircraft. The F-35 is the future of maritime strike ground attack fighter aircraft in the U.K. “The fact that we can operate from VMFAT-501 for the next couple years means we will be ahead of the game when it comes to developing our own capabilities back on U.K. soil come 2018,” said Kitchen.
2015 Air Show takes flight
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort hosted the Beaufort community and visitors from far and wide at the 2015 Air Show, April 11 and 12. Spectators experienced the past, present and future of military aviation through displays and aerial stunts.
Story by: Cpl. Brendan Roethel Press Chief/Editor
Loud roars filled the skies as aerial per¬formers showed off their skills to over one hundred thousand spectators at the 2015 Beaufort Air Show held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 11 and 12. The Air Show is an opportunity to tell the community about Fightertown’s mis¬sion and demonstrate the Corps’ commit¬ment to the health, welfare, and safety of the local community and nation. The Air Show featured the Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Blue Angels, the Geico Skytypers, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35B Lightning II demonstrations, a parachute demon¬stration by the United States Special Op¬erations Command’s Black Daggers, and more. “This is the best Air Show I have ever been to,” said Jackson Moore, a Beaufort native, and Marine Corps veteran. “After I retired, I went to over 30 Air Shows. This Air Show definitely takes the cake. The performers brought new things to the table, and gave the Air Show the grand entrance it deserved after not being held two years ago.” The headlining performers for the event was the Blue Angels, who per¬formed the
precise, high-speed, close-quarter aerial maneuvers that make them world famous in front of the wide-eyed and enthused crowd. “The Air Show was awesome,” said Timmy Johansen, a 10-year-old child from Beaufort. “I got to see the Air Show [Saturday] and begged my mom to come back today, because I loved it so much. I hope I can be a pilot one day, and do some of the cool things they did in the show.” Col. Peter D. Buck, the command¬ing officer of MCAS Beaufort, said that hosting the Air Show is Fightertown’s way of saying thank you to the local community. “For over 70 years, the support for our families here in Beaufort has been un¬wavering, and the hospitality and com¬mitment to the welfare of our service members and families is greatly appre¬ciated,” said Buck. “The excellent rap¬port between the Air Station and sur¬rounding communities stands as a true testament of the patriotism resident here in the Lowcountry. We are hon¬ored to open our gates and welcome the community to our home for this Air Show. We are proud of our military ser¬vice and remain committed to our role in defense of our nation.”
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VMFAT-501 completes OT-1 on ship Story By Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff writer
The Beaufort Rotary Club honored service members from around the Tri-Command with the Military Person of the Year award ceremony May 6. A person from each of the three bases was presented with the award. Sgt. Javier Fernandez from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sgt. Jessica Jack from Parris Island, and Petty Officer 1st Class Viviana Garcia from Beaufort Naval Hospital.
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 completed the first operational test, known as OT-1, of the F-35B Lightning II, May 29. Jets from VMFAT-501 spent 11 days onboard the USS Wasp in the Atlantic Ocean. The purpose of the operation was to demonstrate the capability of the F35B to deploy onboard an amphibious ship, said Maj. Paul Holst, a pilot with VMFAT-501. Marines and sailors have been working together to assess the integration of the F-35B, which is scheduled to replace all Marine tactical jet aircraft. When the testing period concluded, May 29, U.S. Marine F-35B pilots had flown 110 sorties from USS Wasp, racking up more than 85 flight hours. “We learned some things of course,” said Holst. “We validated all the assumptions we had made previously,
but overall the training system we developed and the airplane both performed remarkably well on the boat.” Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 plans to use this operational test to improve their pilot’s training and overall mission readiness. “As we train new pilots, we can incorporate what we learned on this operation into the training,” said Holst. Data and lessons learned will lay the groundwork for future F-35B deployments aboard U.S. Navy amphibious ships. These operations are one of many steps in the transition from the Corps’ aging legacy tactical fleet to the F-35, which will provide the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection.
Military Persons of the Year Selected Story and photo by: Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer
The Beaufort Rotary Club honored service members from around the TriCommand with the Military Person of the Year award ceremony, May 6. A person from each of the three bases was presented with the award. Sgt. Javier Fernandez from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sgt Jessica Jack from Parris Island, and Petty Officer 1st Class Viviana Garcia from Beaufort Naval Hospital. Marines and sailors are chosen for
this award by their commands, said Greg Dyson, the head of the military affairs committee for the Rotary Club. “They have to be stellar service people role models in their jobs but also we wanted the commands to take a look at people who participated in the community as well,” said Dyson. The Rotary Club has been recognizing service members with this award for over 15 years and plans on continuing the tradition. “It’s a chance to recognize not only these individuals but also to say thank you to the three bases here in town,” said Dyson.
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An F-35B Lightning II takes off on the flight deck of USS Wasp (LHD-1) during routine daylight operations, as part of Operational Testing 1, May 22. Data and lessons learned during the operational test will lay the groundwork for future F-35B deployments aboard amphibious ships.
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Marines board a plane July 8 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The Marines deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program. During their deployment, they will participate in bilateral exchanges, exercises, and theater security and cooperation events. The Marines are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
VMFA-312 soars to Western Pacific Story and photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Staff Writer
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 deployed to the Western Pacific July 8 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Families and friends stood outside the squadron’s hangar as they waved goodbye to their loved ones.
During their deployment , they will participate in bilateral exchanges, exercises, and theater security and cooperation events. “They’ll be working and sweating just like they do in South Carolina,” said Sergeant Maj. Adrian Tagliere, the sergeant major of VMFA-312. “Leading up to this, we’ve had many hurdles to overcome, but
the Marines impressed me every day.” Since 1977, the UDP has been active, and in 1979 they became the first squadron with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing to deploy to the Western Pacific. It will be a first deployment for most Marines, because the squadron has had more than a 50 percent change in personnel, including its leadership.
“The Marines are excited to go,” said Tagliere. The Checkerboards began operating out of South Carolina in 1943, and will now take their aircraft to the skies of the Western Pacific.
VMFA-112 visits MCAS Beaufort in support of EWTGLANT missions
An F/A-18C Hornet rests on the flightline of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort during Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic exercises Aug. 19. Fightertown Marines, along withMarine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 from Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, participated in the air-to-ground exercise. The aircraft is assigned to VMFA-112, Marine Aircraft Group 41.
Story and photo by: Cpl. Brendan Roethel Press Chief Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 participated in the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic exercises aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 17-21. Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Atlantic assigns training missions to the operating forces to ensure they meet the requirements of other US military units and allied components whose mission involves operating with ground forces. “Part of the mission of Marine Corps Forces Reserve is to augment and support the active component, and that is exactly what we’re doing here,” said Maj. Andrew Kelemen, the aircraft maintenance officer for VMFA-112, Marine Aircraft Group 41. “We are supporting the squadrons here by reducing the number of EWTGLANT missions they are assigned, so they can focus on other tasks and requirements they need to accomplish.” Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 is the only reserve Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet squadron. VMFA-112 is based out of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. “Being here allows us to keep our standards and readiness up to par,” said Kelemen. “Before we left Texas, we had to conduct the logistics needed to bring our squadron from one place to another, just like we would during expeditionary operations. “We also had the pleasure of working alongside other F-18 squadrons and attaining certifications we normally don’t
have the opportunity to get being the only F-18 squadron aboard Fort Worth,” said Kelemen. “Working aboard the air station has provided the opportunity for our squadron to accomplish our larger mission of supporting the active component.” The Marines of VMFA-112 did more than just work and earn certifications during their visit; they also gained valuable experience by working alongside other F-18 squadrons. “Anytime we take Marines away from where we normally operate, even if it’s just a different hangar and flightline, they are brought out of their comfort zone and challenged,” said Sgt. David Wilson, the powerline noncommissioned officer in charge for VMFA-112. “It’s great working and interacting with other F-18 squadrons as well because it allows us to share experiences and tricks of the trade with one another, and fine tune our methods. I think the Marines will benefit in the long term by interacting with those stationed here and working in a faster-paced environment.” Although VMFA-112 provided support to MAG-31’s EWTGLANT missions, it is important for the host installation to support VMFA-112 so they could have the tools needed to operate effectively. “It is great that we were able to have the Marines of VMFA-112 work aboard the installation,” said Sgt. Maj. Paul Davis, the sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group 31. “It’s important that we share our assets with other squadrons and provide support to our fellow Marines, to better one another and the Marine Corps as a whole.”
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Future naval aviators, T-45s train aboard Fightertown Story and photos by: Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez Public Affairs Chief
Two Navy training air wings and their aircraft are operating aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 11-20. T-45 Goshawks with Training Air Wing 1 from Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. and TRAWING-2 from NAS Kingsville, Texas, trained aboard MCAS Beaufort to meet their requirements. The units chose the air station due to a temporary closure of their main training site, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fl. Because of the construction at NAS Jacksonville, all of the aircraft were shifted to Cecil Field, Fl. where the units operate. Aside from the construction, the aircraft carrier, USS Truman, is conducting pre-deployment work ups. All activity happening in the area makes the Jacksonville air space extremely congested. “We picked this field for a few reasons,” said Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Petres, Training Squadron 22 operations officer. “MCAS Beaufort has the most space and all the right facilities. It’s a military field, it has arresting gear, and it’s an air station that is built for jets. Also the air space is fairly uncongested here.” Manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and British Aerospace (now BAE Systems), the
T-45 is used by the Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer. The T-45 Goshawk is a fully carrier-capable version of the British Aerospace Hawk Mk-60. It was developed as a jet flight trainer for the Navy and Marine Corps. The T-45 is being used for the advanced portion of the Navy and Marine Corps Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program with both TRAWINGs. “We’re built for this mission,” said Petres. “We’re it for aircraft carrier training and that’s what the T-45 is specialized to do. I think the T-45 is pretty effective; it’s been doing the mission since the mid-90s.” “Because of the T-45’s effectiveness, most Naval Air commands with other countries send their pilots to train with these TRAWINGs,” said Petres. The French, Brazilians and the Indian Navy all send their students to the U.S. to do their first aircraft carrier landings and then we have a split between U.S. Marine students and U.S. Navy students.” Training includes classroom instruction, field carrier landing practice aboard MCAS Beaufort, and carrier qualifications aboard a Navy ship. All students and instructor pilots will adhere to the same flight regulations as the permanently stationed F/A-18 and F-35 squadrons. “The air station has been very helpful and receptive to us,” said Pe-
tres. “Not only the air space off the coast, but also the air space around the air field is relatively uncongested. It’s been virtually flawless for us to come here.” The TRAWINGs are utilizing the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 facilities during their time at the air station. VMFA-251 is currently deployed aboard the USS Roosevelt as part of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Both TRAWINGs are responsible for providing the fleet with newly winged Navy and Marine Corps aviators. “In order to supply the fleet replacement squadron and keep the pipeline going we have to produce students,” said Petres. “This detachment is particularly important because we haven’t had a carrier qualification detachment since May of this year. Normally we have one every two months but it’s been longer than that.” MCAS Beaufort is happy to host the TRAWINGs as they continue to produce the best and most qualified Naval Aviators. “We’re glad we can host these Marines,” said Sgt. Kristine Rathael, an aviation operations specialist with Marine Air Craft Group 31. “We have the facilities to accommodate them and to give these young pilots a chance to expand their knowledge.”
Training pilots make preparations inside T-45 Goshawks as part of the advanced course of the Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 15. The T-45 is used by the Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer. It was developed as a jet flight trainer for the Navy and Marine Corps. The T-45s are with Training Air Wing 1 from Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. and TRAWING-2 from NAS Kingsville, Texas.
A T-45 Goshawk takes off during a scheduled training flight as part of the advanced course of the Navy and Marine Corps Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 15. the T-45 is used by the Navy as an aircraft carriercapable trainer. It was developed as a jet flight trainer for the Navy and Marine Corps. The T-45s are with Training Air Wing 1 from Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. and TRAWING-2 from NAS Kingsville, Texas.
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Commandant visits Fightertown, speaks to Marines
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jimmy Vertus Photo by Sgt. Dengrier Baez
Gen. Robert B. Neller, 37th commandant of the Marine Corps, addressed Marines, sailors, and civilian personnel at the Lasseter Theater aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 16. “The Marine Corps has been uncontested on the battlefield. The nation knows that we are the best and we will get the job done,” said Neller. During his talk, the commandant touched on leadership, his expectations and vision for the future of the Corps, and responded to Marines’ questions. Neller visited the air station after attending the Parris Island Centennial Celebration.
Story by: Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer
Gen. Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, visited Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 14-15. Neller toured the Tri-command area to visit Marines aboard the air station and attend the Parris Island Centennial Celebration. After landing on the Fightertown flight-line Oct. 14, Neller and Sgt. Major Ronald L. Green attended the celebration on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island the next morning and spoke with Marines at the Lasseter Theater aboard the air station. Green is the sergeant major of the Marine Corps. “It’s a pleasure to be here,” said Neller. “One of the best parts of my job is meeting Marines face to face and hearing from them directly.” The commandant covered a variety of topics in his speech but the primary emphasis was on leadership and how every Marine is responsible for their own part of the Corps. “I expect leaders to lead, Marines to follow, and everyone to work hard,” said Neller. “I expect the most from our leaders. They have to know their Marines problems and attend to them so we can get the mission done, and keep everyone safe.” The importance of training and mission readiness were conveyed by the commandant as well. He said that every Marine needs to know his or her job to be ready for the future. “We have to train hard and relentlessly so we can be ready to fight at any time,” said Neller. “I don’t know when or where our next fight is but it is coming and we have to be strong.”
Although Neller does not know when our next engagement is he is fully aware of the Corps’ role in America’s defense. “The Marine Corps has been uncontested on the battlefield,” said Neller. “The nation knows that we are the best and we will get the job done.” At the end of his talk, Neller opened up the floor for Marines to ask questions. Inquiries ranged from Corps wide policy changes to base specific operations. The general answered each question with honesty and respect. “It felt great to have our voices heard,” said Lance Cpl. Nicolaus Sitzer, a cryogenics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 aboard MCAS Beaufort. “He listened to our problems responded earnestly. It’s one thing to wait around for the order to come out; it’s another thing to hear it from the commandant himself.” This was Neller’s first visit to Beaufort since assuming command. He is currently touring all Marine Corps Installations in the U.S. For many audience members, it was the first time they have interacted with a commandant. “He seems like a real leader,” said Sitzer. “He’s really down to earth and easy to talk to. His speech was motivating for everyone.” Neller became the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps after relieving Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr., Sept. 24. He has served 40 years as an infantry officer, rising to commanding officer of Marine Forces Command before being selected for commandant. “It’s up to me, with your help and support, to lead the Marine Corps into the future,” said Neller.
A Marine greets his family aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Operation Inherent Resolve Nov. 17. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, from MCAS Beaufort, has been deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt since March. The Marine is with VMFA-251, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
Mission complete: VMFA-251 returns home Story by: Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort from Operation Inherent Resolve Nov. 17. The squadron was deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt for eight months in support of the operation. F/A-18C Hornets from VMFA-251 were involved in the operation which began in March. Numerous Marines from Fightertown were deployed to maintain and operate the aircraft. “Even though we had ten jets out there, not all of them flew every day,” said Sgt. Christine Shealy, an avionics technician with VMFA-251. “We rotate the ones we use so we have more time to perform maintenance if we need it.” Marines worked around the clock on the ship to make sure the aircraft performed effectively when it was time for them to fly. Operating on a carrier requires precise scheduling. “All the maintainers are on 12 hour shifts, with a day and night shift rotation,” said Shealy. “The night crew’s job is primarily to make sure the jets are ready to fly the next morning.”
The busy schedule was not the only obstacle Marines had to overcome during their time at sea. Overcoming the elements proved its own challenges. “There were times when temperatures reached 150 degrees aboard the ship,” said Shealy. “It was really tough conditions to work in with all of our gear on but we pushed through.” The pilots with VMFA-251 flew missions that required a large amount of ordnance. The gear they needed to fly with had to be properly maintained and accounted for by the Marines. “We dropped a lot of ordinance while we were out there,” said Sgt. Kodi Kilcoin, an aviation supply specialist with VMFA-251. “All the Marines I worked with were great. We had a tough job keeping track of everything but we got the job done and accomplished the mission.” Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 played a vital role in the operation but they were not the only unit to deploy. Other Navy squadrons flew missions from the Roosevelt as well. “Of all the squadrons that were a part of the operation, we were the only one flying the [F/A-18C],” said Shealy.
“Other squadrons flew different models of the Hornet. Every squadron worked to support each other and the Marines and Navy cooperated perfectly.” The pilots flew missions every day but they also needed to keep up with their training while on the deployment. “In addition to the missions they fly, the pilots still need to meet all their training requirements,” said Shealy. “We make sure all the pilots fly to maintain their certifications.” Now the pilots and maintainers of VMFA-251 are returning home for some much deserved rest and relaxation. The service members were greeted on the MCAS Beaufort flight line by family members and loved ones. “It feels amazing to be home right now,” said Kilcoin. “I’m mostly excited to spend time with my wife and sleep in my king-size bed.” Marines faced challenges on their deployment but return to Beaufort knowing that the mission was accomplished. “The Marines were outstanding,” said Sheally. “Everyone worked harder than I have ever seen before. It was incredible to be with them even through all the hard times in the deployment.”
F-5N Tiger II aircraft rest on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 3. The aircraft arrived at the air station to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought five F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for VMFAT-501. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training.
VMFT-401 arrives in Fightertown, trains with Warlords Story and photo by: Sgt. Dengrier M Baez Public Affairs Chief
Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 1 to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11. The “Snipers” of VMFT-401are the only adversary squadron in the Marine Corps. Based out of MCAS Yuma, VMFT-401 is a Marine Corps Reserve fighter squadron and belongs to Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing. “VMFAT-501 sent us a feasibility support re-
quest to come and support red air for them,” said Maj. Beau Wisdom, the operations officer for VMFT-401. “Our mission here is to specifically provide support for the training squadron. We’ll be providing them with a 4 versus 4 each day, totaling eight sorties per day.” The squadron brought five F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support dissimilar air combat training for VMFAT-501. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training simulating dissimilar air tactics. Approximately 30 Marines made the trip along with the aircraft. “We are very happy to be out here to support VMFAT-501,” said Lt. Col. Bill Sheridan, commanding officer of VMFT-401. “Under-
standing fleet replacement squadron training is very important to future pilot production especially as the squadron starts standing up, I think we’re going to help out pretty significantly over the next couple of years, and to be part of that is very special.” Operating aboard the air station can bring up certain challenges for visiting squadrons that train on the facility, but that is not the case for VMFT-401. “It’s not any different operating here,” said Wisdom. “We deploy frequently because we go where the support is needed. We provide support for Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, Fleet Marine Forces
and fleet replacement squadrons.” The squadron consistently supports Weapons and Tactics Instructor Courses and assists squadrons in air-to-air training. “Besides WTIs, we also support the Marine Division Tactics Course,” said Wisdom. “Once we are done with this training, we’ll be back here in support of MDTC from January to February.” MDTC will provide aircrew and controllers with instruction in order to employ tactical jet aircraft in complex air-to-air environments. “It’s always great to be out here in Beaufort,” said Sheridan. “We get a lot of support and we’re very grateful to everybody here.”
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India and Papa Company Graduates Honor Graduates
Platoon 3000
Platoon 3005
Pfc. E. Z. Moore, Pelion, SC Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. Ponce Jr
Pfc. J. A. Cohen, Raynham, MA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. L. A. Angulo
Platoon 3001
Platoon 3006
Pfc. A. P. Maxie Jr., Clarksville, TN Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R.V. McGee
Pfc. A. W. Pate, Kodak, TN Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. T. L. Hall II
Platoon 3002
Platoon 4000
Pfc. S. J. Tomlinson, Redfort, MI Senior Drill Instructor: Gunnery Sgt. C. W. Unfried
Pfc. A.T. Reinhardt, Easton, MD Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. C. Puente
Platoon 3004
Platoon 4001
Pfc. D. K. Jackson, Suffolk, VA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. S. G. Bacchus
Pfc. E. J. Pruitt, Aurora, IL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M. D. Huffine
Platoon 3000
Pvt. R. A. Adams , Pfc. H. L. Bond , Pvt. H. M. Bowman , Pvt. D. J. Britten , Pvt. C. A. Broadbent , Pvt. A. C. Brown , Pvt. S. J. Brumbaugh , Pfc. D. H. Bushman , Pvt. H. L. Church , Pvt. D. A. Coleman , Pfc. J. A. Custance , Pvt. W. R. Davis , Pfc. B. W. Fry , Pvt. P. L. Gaddy , Pfc. C. R. Giddens* , Pvt. E. D. Grady , Pfc. J. P. Griffin , Pvt. E. C. Haley , Pvt. M.D. Hamby , Pfc. C. D. Harper , Pvt. J. C. Hitchcock , Pvt. J. M. Horras , Pvt. D. L. Howell , Pfc. M.T. Hughes , Pfc. A. B. Jackson , Pvt. C. I. James , Pvt. D. M. Jarvis , Pvt. N. R. Jones , Pfc. C. M. Jungnick , Pvt. J. T. Lamm , Pfc. A. Leon Jr* , Pvt. T. A. Leonard , Pfc. T. F. Mccann Jr , Pvt. T. V. Mccann , Pvt. G. M. Mcleod , Pfc. C. J. Merrill , Pvt. M. T. Misere , Pfc. E. Z. Moore , Pfc. M. N. Neeley , Pvt. J. L. Paxton II. , Pvt. K. M. Poope , Pfc. S. A. Pradere , Pfc. C. G. Prows , Pfc. D. A. Roberson , Pfc. N. J. Ryan , Pfc. G. B. Scherer , Pvt. T. J. Seigle , Pvt. R. J. Shelton , Pfc. D. N. Sherrill , Pfc. J. C. Shirley , Pfc. J. R. Stewart , Pfc. J. D. Sullins , Pvt. G. D. Taguinod , Pfc. R. W. Thornley Jr , Pfc. L. D. Thornton , Pfc. C. D. Tidball , Pvt. K. D. Tucker Jr , Pfc. J. J. Vigiano , Pvt. A. S. Warren , Pvt. M. S. Whisnant , Pfc. C. G. Williams , Pfc. J. A. Williams , Pfc. J. R. Wright*
Platoon 3001
Pfc. D. M. Alexander , Pfc. A.W. Allen II , Pfc. K. A. Andreolibrown , Pfc. O. M. Angeles , Pfc. M. K. Beaven , Pvt. R. A. Boatman , Pvt. J. T. Burkhardt III , Pvt. T. J. Cacciola , Pvt. A. C. Cain , Pvt. L. C. Cassaubon , Pvt. D. S. Chesser , Pfc. F. L. Ciotola* , Pvt. H. M. Darwiche , Pfc. B. H. Daufen , Pvt. B. Q. Davis , Pvt. K. D. Delozier , Pvt. T. J. Forren , Pvt. J. T. Garren , Pvt. T. M. Goodnite , Pfc. T. B.Goodwin , Pfc. J. N. Hall , Pvt. J. E. Helmick , Pfc. D. M. Hopkins , Pfc. L.M. Horn , Pfc. D. J. Huchko , Pvt. S. D. Hutchinson , Pvt. N. A. Johnson , Pvt. R. C. Johnson , Pfc. J. R. Jolley , Pfc. R. O. Jowers , Pvt. B. T. Keeton , Pvt. J. M. Kelley , Pfc. S. M. Kelley , Pvt. C. R. Kimble , Pvt. J. R. King , Pfc. W. P. Leek Jr , Pfc. J. A. Love , Pvt. C. B. Marcum , Pfc. A. P. Maxie Jr , Pvt. W. R. Mchale IV , Pvt. J. A. Miller , Pvt. G. M. Mitchell , Pvt. R. C. Mitchell , Pvt. T. C. Nitteberg , Pvt. D. R. Perry , Pfc. W. C. Phillips , Pfc. M. R. Proffitt , Pvt. N. M. Reyes Jr , Pfc. T. W. Reynolds* , Pvt. G. E. Rogers II , Pvt. Z. N. Rogers , Pvt. B. L. Scafidi , Pvt. T. D. Simms , Pvt. J. P. Smith , Pfc. J. D. Spear , Pvt. J. A. Strong Jr , Pfc. E. N. Subahwon , Pvt. J. C. Thompson , Pvt. W. R. Whatley , Pfc. L. C. White , Pvt. T. J. Wiggins , Pvt. J. K. Wilson , Pfc. J. D. Woodward , Pvt. G. Wozniak
Platoon 3002
Pfc. A. J. Alvarez , Pvt. J. C. Avery , Pfc. D. A. Beltran , Pvt. J. T. Billock , Pvt. H. J. Bishop , Pvt. J. L. Bowers , Pvt. A. L. Brown , Pvt. L. M. Catron , Pfc. A. C. Chaves , Pvt. S. J. Christensen , Pfc. J. S. Diaz , Pvt. C. E. Diez , Pfc. J. J. Fash , Pvt. I. G. Ferland , Pfc. I. E. Fox* , Pvt. G. Froggatt , Pvt. S. Gomezramirez , Pvt. J. J. Guise , Pvt. K. R. Harris , Pvt. T. Hebron , Pvt. K. R. Hoffman , Pfc. E. R. Jemmott , Pfc. A. K. Jones , Pvt. R. J. Kauffman , Pfc. W. D. Lilly , Pfc. H. M. Matthews III , Pvt. A. J. May , Pfc. S. McCright , Pvt. Z. T. Mcisaac , Pfc. Z. T. Mount , Pvt. M. Q. Myers , Pvt. T. C. Parker , Pfc. T. A. Passarelli , Pfc. S. O. Pena , Pfc. P. Perkins , Pvt. M. Pierre , Pfc. J. L. Plymale , Pfc. R. J. Pugaczewski* , Pfc. J. J. Rath , Pvt. C. N. Rather , Pvt. N. A. Reyes , Pfc. D. M. Safirstein , Pvt. D. L. Sanders , Pfc. M. Santiago Jr , Pfc. A. J. Scott , Pvt. P. Smith , Pvt. T. A. Souza , Pvt. B. L. Spangler , Pfc. T. A. Stokes Jr , Pvt. A. D. Tapley , Pfc. S. J. Tomlinson , Pfc. J. D. Torres , Pvt. J. J. Vasquez Jr , Pfc. J. M. Vega , Pvt. J. J. Walker III , Pfc. K. W. West* , Pvt. I. T. Wiley , Pfc. Z. A. Wilkes , Pvt. P. B. Wiltsie , Pvt. C. G. Wood , Pvt. C. J. Woods Jr
Platoon 3004
Pvt. T. J. Adams , Pvt. A. C. Agler , Pvt. J. A. Appoloney , Pfc. D.T. Bannon* , Pfc. R. J. Barretodelacruz , Pfc. K. A. Barrett , Pvt. M. A. Bennett , Pfc. N. Boodhoo , Pvt. V. P. Boyer Jr , Pvt. J. L. Caballerpinzon , Pvt. C. M. Calco , Pvt. T. Callahan , Pvt. K. L. Campion , Pvt. C. V. Chambers Jr , Pvt. A. D. Clark , Pfc. H. A. Claxon* , Pfc. D. T. Crawford , Pvt. K. L. Daniels , Pvt. J. D. Davidson , Pvt. B. A. Dignall , Pvt. C. B. Doan , Pfc. S. Fowler , Pfc. J. R. Gartz Jr , Pfc. D. J. George* , Pvt. C. J. Griffin , Pfc. A. J. Guzman , Pvt. E. K. Harrison III , Pvt. A. D. Heverly , Pfc. S. M. Howe , Pfc. J. K. Iverson , Pfc. D. K. Jackson* , Pvt. C. D. Jacobsen , Pvt. B. W. Kent , Pfc. J. M. Lavelle , Pvt. B. Mariani , Pvt. D. A. Martinez , Pvt. C. G. Mencke , Pfc. J. B. Morales , Pvt. C. E. Morrow , Pvt. B. P. Phillips , Pvt. Z. A. Poole , Pvt. M. R. Prosen , Pfc. N. Reynamateus , Pvt. M. A. Rodriguez , Pvt. K. Rosa , Pfc. C. P. Schenarts , Pvt. B. M. Schwartz , Pfc. R. A. Silva , Pfc. S. Simon , Pvt. J. T. Simpson , Pvt. A. T. Skelton , Pfc. N. A. Smith , Pvt. B. A. Stamper , Pfc. N. M. Stimiloski , Pfc. T. W. Thurman , Pfc. S. R. Tiebout II , Pfc. E. S. Tirado , Pvt. D. H. Townes , Pfc. W. R. Vandusen , Pfc. C. G. Vargas , Pfc. C. T. Walden , Pfc. M. D. Watkins , Pvt. L. M. Whaleyblake , Pfc. B. S. Wilson , Pvt. J. B. Woods
Platoon 3005
Pfc. B. Y. Alemayehu* , Pfc. A. S. Alvarez , Pvt. M. S. Ampah , Pfc. S. R. Armstrong , Pvt. J. C. Banks , Pvt. B. W. Basco , Pvt. J. S. Bear , Pvt. A. J. Bedel , Pfc. J. C. Bozsom , Pvt. G. H. Braddock , Pvt. J. R. Breen , Pvt. J. A. Caseria , Pvt. I. D. Choi , Pfc. C. L. Clark Jr , Pvt. J. A. Cohen , Pfc. K. D. Connolly , Pvt. J. C. Dalby II , Pfc. T. A. Drawbaugh , Pfc. N. M. Emison , Pvt. N. A. Feliciano , Pfc. N. E. Fischer II , Pvt. D. L. Fischer , Pvt. M. A. Fix , Pfc. C. J. Graves , Pfc. S. L. Gregory , Pvt. G. M. Grimm , Pfc. J. E. Grund* , Pfc. P. M. Hall Jr , Pvt. J. T. Hanan , Pfc. A. M. Incollingo* , Pfc. J. R. Jones* , Pvt. J. M. Kalal , Pvt. M. S. Keener Jr , Pfc. A. J. Kraska , Pfc. C. Labis , Pfc. G. J. Labis , Pvt. B. D. Lam , Pfc. L. I. Lewis , Pfc. J. J. Lust , Pvt. B. J. Mackey , Pvt. P. T. Manson , Pvt. J. W. Marchione , Pvt. J. A. Mcnair , Pvt. R. C. Mirabella , Pvt. E. Y. Narvaezramos , Pfc. P. V. Nugent IV , Pvt. A. M. Patel , Pvt. P. I. Patel , Pfc. T. S. Peck , Pvt. S. M. Pittman , Pvt. C. H. Roberts , Pfc. P. J. Russell , Pfc. W. R. Schuele , Pvt. J. A. Seggelink , Pvt. F. W. Sillavan , Pfc. B. M. Simms* , Pfc. L. N. Smith , Pfc. M. C. Stephens , Pvt. T. T. Tegang , Pfc. Z. Vincent* , Pvt. J. D. Waters , Pfc. J. Zhang
Platoon 3006
Pvt. K. A. Abreu , Pfc. E. Baez* , Pvt. S. L. Bailes , Pvt. D. R. Bazzell , Pvt. M. D. Bergman , Pvt. S. A. Bettis , Pvt. S. R. Brackley , Pvt. J. R. Bryan , Pvt. J. I. Burak , Pfc. L. J. Campbell , Pvt. S. Chesnavage , Pvt. J. O. Constantino , Pvt. M. S. Dedousis , Pvt. M. J. Demitrius , Pfc. L. Dessame , Pfc. G. M. Devaney , Pfc. J. L. Edwards Jr , Pvt. L. R. Edwards , Pvt. A. L. Engram , Pvt. J. A. Erazobrown , Pvt. A. M. Fish , Pvt. C. J. Gallimore Jr , Pfc. R. C. Gough , Pvt. R. J. Greene , Pfc. J. R. Hill , Pvt. R. M. Howard , Pvt. M. P. Jackson , Pvt. K. M. James , Pvt. D. M. Jarzynski , Pvt. T. R. Kadarya , Pfc. D. S. Kidd , Pfc. L. J. Lawry , Pvt. W. C. Legrand , Pvt. S. A. Leonardi , Pfc. G. E. Love Jr , Pvt. C. H. Lozanorodriguez , Pvt. W. T. Lynch , Pfc. F. S. Mirzaliev , Pfc. M. D. Moore , Pvt. C. B. Morris Jr , Pfc. R. E. Oliver , Pfc. D. A. Owens Jr , Pvt. J. T. Parker , Pvt. J. D. Parmelee , Pfc. A. W. Pate , Pvt. N. J. Payrot , Pfc. F. A. Peraltaalmonte* , Pvt. A. A. Quick , Pfc. S. A. Riordan , Pvt. C. J. Salls , Pvt. D. P. Samuel , Pfc. Z. L. Slaughter , Pvt. B. J. Snider , Pfc. B. G. Spencer , Pvt. N. M. Steger , Pvt. S. Touze , Pvt. J. R. Ward , Pvt. C. D. Watson , Pvt. C. D. Whitehead , Pfc. B. M. Wishart I , Pvt. W. Ye , Pvt. B. T. Zeh
Platoon 4000
Pfc. Alcala, Maryoline E. , PVT. Allen, Madison G. , PVT. Armstrong, Marki D. , PVT. Aviles, Angelica G. , PVT. Baker, Paige E. , Pfc. Borders, Tiffany , Pfc. Brown, Emonee C. , PVT. Brown, Keyara R. , PVT. Bugg, Virginia M. , Pfc. Carranza, Justice M. , PVT. Corley, Morgan D. , PVT. Coronel, Maria B. , Pfc. Daniels, Rebecca F. , Pfc. Dasher, Kaitlyn M. , PVT. Deleon, Krystal , PVT. Donnelly, Uriah R. , PVT. Early, Katelyn S. , PVT. Garciaherrera Gabriela E. , Pfc. Green, Annalisa S. , PVT. Hayes, Jamaica T. , Pfc. Helton, Hayley C. , Pfc. Hutcherson, Ashton N. , Pfc. Jones, Keyonia L. , PVT. Lecky, Dajourna Z. , PVT. Leyva, Bryanna N. , Pfc. Locust, Selena M. , Pfc. Lucas, Lilly C. , Pfc. Mack, Aja B. , Pfc. Mccay, Lauren A. , Pfc. Medina, Taylor R. , Pfc. Monsrud, Kelsey J. , Pfc. Morris, Markia L. , PVT. Moser, Amanda J. , PVT. Newton, Tiana M. , PVT. Ortiz, Phoebe R. , PVT. Pollard, Emilie M. , PVT. Portera, Alaina M. , PVT. Posada, Belen C. , PVT. Priest, Amber F. , Pfc. Reinhardt, Alison T. , PVT. Richards, Cheyenne M. , Pfc. Richardson, Allison A. , Pfc. Rivera, Esmeralda , PVT. Robb, Gabrielle F. , Pfc. Salata, Jenna M. , Pfc. Sanchez, Robbylyn A. , PVT. Sanchezperez, Saramia , Pfc. Schroeder, Megan M. , PVT. Schubert, Kaylyn R. , PVT. Straatmann, Hannah E. , Pfc. Taylor, Victoria A. , PVT. Turley, Nicholle S. , Pfc. Vigil, Ana M. , Pfc. Wagoner, Mercedes B. , Pfc. Walker, Shelbey R. , PVT. Weigand, Pamela R. , Pfc. Xu, Xiaotang
Platoon 4001
Pfc. Beltran, Erely E. , PVT. Boado, Daphne S. , PVT. Bravoozuna, Rosalva B. , Pfc. Carney, Maura S. , PVT. Cornejo, Diana G. , PVT. Cowan, Jamie L. , Pfc. Craig, Demetria L. , Pfc. Dejesus, Amanda L. , Pfc. Delacruz, Warlenys A. , Pfc. Fernandez, Savahna R. , PVT. Fitzgerald, Kayla R. , PVT. Flaherty, Eilis M. , PVT. Friend, Ashley T. , Pfc. Fuentesmartinez, Daisey V. , Pfc. Gomez, Gisel M. , PVT. Guerrero, Lorna B. , Pfc. Gutierrezhernandez, Brooke S. , Pfc. Gutierrezmajalca, Jeiny E. , Pfc. Hamacher, Anna M. , PVT. Hernandez, Michelle , PVT. Hinz, Noelle E. , PVT. Leonard, Tymera N. , Pfc. Liu, Yanzhi , PVT. Lockwood, Tiffany A. , PVT. Lopez, Ashley M. , PVT. Lopez, Gabriela C. , Pfc. Luschwitz, Kathryn M. , PVT. Maleski, Philomena R. , PVT. Martinez, Mayra L. , Pfc. Mccullough, Rachel K. , Pfc. Mendez, Sandra D. , Pfc. Messerich, Natalie , Pfc. Metheany, Jessica B. , PVT. Montgomery, Sienna M. , Pfc. Nguyen, Tu H. , PVT. Nyberg, Anne L. , Pfc. Olivares, Gisselle D. , PVT. Paige, Molly E. , PVT. Palmquist, Madison P. , PVT. Pantojagarcia, Andrea , PVT. Passanante, Dominique P. , Pfc. Pena, Brenda , Pfc. Pinner, Lauren M. , Pfc. Pounds, Emari H. , Pfc. Pruitt, Emily J.* , Pfc. Quintero, Nathalie , Pfc. Reno, Haleigh N.* , Pfc. Rodriguez, Mabel , PVT. Rodriguez, Stephanie , PVT. Roldan, Karina C. , PVT. Romero, Elizabeth E. , PVT. Roque, Rosaura , Pfc. Ruble, Kya A. , Pfc. Sandidge, Gabrialle M. , Pfc. Singh, Ashmita* , Pfc. Song, Lauren A. , PVT. Thomas, Amber R. , PVT. Tijerina, Yasmin I. , PVT. Velascog, Andrea , PVT. Vielaregelbrugge, Kirra A. , Pfc. Westendorf, Kaitlin J. , Pfc. Wilferd, Sienna R. , PVT. Williams, Ebony C.
*Denotes meritorious promotion
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