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Bravo Company Graduates See Page 09
“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Marines saddle up for New Year
II MEF commanding general visits Fightertown
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Squad Attacks: MEU Marines take on jungle, mud during live-fire training
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UK pilots begin training at VMFAT-501
Photo by Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez
Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith climbs in an F-35B Lightning II prior to his first flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 11. Smith, from the United Kingdom, is the first international pilot to begin his F-35B training at the air station. He will be the first international pilot to complete the entire F-35B training syllabus aboard the air station. Smith is a pilot with the U.K. Royal Air Force detachment attached to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Story by: Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer
Photo by Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez
Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith climbs in an F-35B Lightning II prior to his first flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 11. Smith, from the United Kingdom, is the first international pilot to begin hisF-35B training at the air station. He will be the first international pilot to complete the entire F-35B training syllabus aboard the air station. Smith is a pilot with the U.K. Royal Air Force detachment attached to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
The first United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II pilot to be trained entirely by Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 completed his first flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 11. Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith arrived in late 2015 with three other U.K. pilots to begin training. Smith will be the first international pilot to complete the entire F-35B training course aboard MCAS Beaufort. He is joining 14 of his fellow U.K. personnel already stationed at VMFAT-501.
Over the years, the tools to perform his job have changed. He no longer smells the jet fuel of an F/A-18; instead he smells the aroma of his daily specials. Mike Jones, the chef of the Officer’s Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort was stationed at the air station in 20072011 with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224. The O’Club is a place that provides a lunch alternative to all ranks, hosts social events, supports the local command, and provides a place for officers to use the Santini Bar in the evenings. “Our mission here at the O’Club is the standard MCCS mission,” said Claude McElveen, food and hospitality director of the O’Club. “To take care of Marines, sailors, and their families, and I believe
that we have the greatest job in the world.” Jones got into cooking at a very young age, inspired from watching his grandmother. “I’ve always had a passion for cooking,” said Jones. “I remember being five years old and watching my grandmother make apple pie on Thanksgiving. Seeing my grandmother cook in her kitchen is what made me want to cook.” While serving aboard the air station, Jones did on-the-job training at a local downtown restaurant, Saltus River Grill. Jones saw similarities between cooking and working on jets. “Being a mechanic we had to get the plane to the pilot, and in this case it’s getting the dish out to the customer. It’s a production mentality that we all need to have to pull together to execute a mission,” said Jones. see
send the experienced pilots through first,” said Smith. “We lead the way and establish a good sense of proper procedure so when the brand new pilots get here there are fewer problems.” The U.K. personnel are currently fully integrated with VMFAT-501 for training. Both countries are learning the new system and working together to produce capable pilots. The teamwork between the two nations is crucial to the international aspect of the F-35. No one country is solely responsible for its use so diplomacy is important. see
From the flightline to the kitchen Story and photo by: Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Staff Writer
“I think our people have done really well here so far,” said Smith. “It is a unique challenge getting this international team on a very complicated air plane. Being the first to do something is always challenging and I think they are coping with it very well.” All the international pilots are here to go through the F-35 training. Smith is taking the course and then returning to Edwards Air Force Base. The other three pilots are staying after they have completed the training. “There are a lot of wrinkles to be smoothed out but that’s why they
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Checkerboards return from Western Pacific deployment
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See Pg. 5 Chef Mike Jones cooks in the kitchen of the Officer’s Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 12. Jones has had a passion for cooking since the age of five, and has taken it as a career of choice after serving in the Marine Corps.
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla L. Douglass
A Marine embraces his wife aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 12. The Marine is returning from a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Marines deployed to Japan and Guam for six months to improve unit operability. The Marines is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
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Games and Entertainment
Friday, January 15, 2016
MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule
Saturday 2 p.m. PG (1:28)
Mess Hall Menu
Saturday 4:30 p.m. PG-13 (2:02)
Saturday 7:00 p.m. PG-13 (2:12)
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 (1:28)
Sunday 4:30 p.m. PG (1:32)
Sunday 7:00 p.m. R (1:58)
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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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GAMES HELMET HILLS HOCKEY ICE FISHING ICE SKATING ICE SPEEDWAY LIFT LUGE
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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.
Command Information
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n For families who are interested in charter schools, open enrollment time is here. A charter school is an independent public school of choice. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools that operate in South Carolina on a ten-year contract called a “charter.” There are 4 charter schools in the area (1 belongs to Beaufort County, 2 are state charter within Beaufort county, and 1 a state charter in Jasper County). Note that two of the schools are adding a grade each school year. For school year 2015-2016 1. Riverview Charter Schoolhttp://riverviewcharterschool.org/ Welcome.html 2. Bridges Preparatory - www.
bridgesprep.org 3. Lowcountry Montessori School - www.lowcountrymontessori.com 4. Royal Live Oaks Academy http://www.rloacs.org/ Application deadlines for Riverview Charter School (K-8th), Bridges Preparatory Charter School (K-9th), and Lowcountry Montessori Charter School (K-11th) is Jan. 31, 2016.
providing, and to schedule an appointment, please contact any of the following numbers.
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
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.
The Tax Center will be setting up appointments via phone and will accept walk-ins schedule permitting. For any questions as to the services the center will be
(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
n The following items were found aboard Marine Corps Air station Beaufort. • Black Husky Tool Kit • IPAD • Motorola Phone • Huffy Bike
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January 16, 1991: 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 Tri-Command. 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
A Day On, Not a Day Off: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy In the month of January, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort observes the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and it celebrates his accomplishments. This year’s theme for Dr. King’s holiday is Remember! Act! Celebrate! A Day On, Not a Day Off! King, born Michael King as his father, was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Ga, to Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. His father changed his and his son’s names after a trip to Germany to attend the Fifth Baptist World Alliance Congress in Berlin in 1934. His father chose to be called himself and his son Martin Luther King in honor of the German reformer Martin Luther. While in Boston, King met Coretta Scott, an aspiring singer. King married Coretta, on June 18, 1953, in her hometown of Heiberger, Alabama. They had four children. In 1954, King became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala., at the age of twenty-five.
King who was at the forefront of the Civil Rights movement, is renowned for his nonviolent struggle for civil rights for all people. King’s most famous speech “I Have Dream” was delivered in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in the nation’s capital. King was shot April 4, 1968, as he stood on the at the Lorraine Motel’s secondfloor balcony in Memphis, Tenn. After emergency chest surgery, King died at St. Joseph’s Hospital at the age of 39. On Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill, proposed by Representative Katie Hall of Indiana, to create a federal holiday honoring Dr. King. The bill had passed the
House of Representatives by a count of 338 to 90, a vetoproof margin. The holiday was observed for the first time on Jan. 20, 1986. Congress designated the third Monday in January a national holiday in his honor, making him the only American, aside from George Washington, to have a national holiday designated for his birthday. The bill also established the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission to oversee observance of the holiday, and Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s wife, was made a member of this commission for life by President George H. W. Bush in 1989. Half a century ago, a young pastor inspired a generation to action, forever changing the course of American history. The
leadership, courage, and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped end racial segregation in the United States and continues to inspire us today as we work together without regard to race/color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identification), age, and/ or ability. In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, the Department of the Navy joins the nation in celebrating the 2016 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan.18, 2016, wrote Scott W. Lutterloh, the acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy in a memorandum. From the Montford Point Marines, the first African American Marines, to the first black female sergeant major of the air station, Sgt. Maj. Kecia Jordan, Dr. King’s legacy long lives within the Marine Corps and the Department of Defense. In the words of Dr. King, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
Fightertown deployed:
Operation Desert Shield became Operation Desert Storm as forces of the allied coalition launched an all-out air campaign against targets in Iraq and occupied Kuwait in an effort to liberate Kuwait and enforce the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. Overall, in the theater of operations, the coalition forces included more than 415,000 U.S. troops.
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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II MEF commanding general visits Fightertown
Photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Torres
Maj. Gen. Walter Lee Miller Jr., left, is greeted by Col. Peter Buck aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 8. Miller landed at the air station to visit and observe the squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31. Miller is the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force. ,Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort.
Photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Torres
Maj. Gen. Walter Lee Miller Jr., center, speaks with the leadership of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Marine Aircraft Group 31 Jan. 8. Miller visited the Marines of MAG-31 and observed how they operate. From left, Col. Robert Cooper is thecommanding officer of MAG-31. Maj. Gen. Miller is the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force. Sgt. Maj. Kecia Jordan is the sergeant major of MCAS Beaufort. Col. Peter Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort.
Photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Torres
Photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Torres
Maj. Gen. Walter Lee Miller, left, visits the Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 Jan. 8. Miller spoke with the Marines about their daily routines in the squadron and how they keep the squadron operational. Miller is the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Maj. Gen. Walter Lee Miller Jr. receives a tour of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 Jan. 8. Miller visited Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to observe the different units of the air station and their daily operations. Miller is the commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Marines saddle up for New Year Story by: Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer
Returning to work after the holidays presents unique challenges. Service members have been away from their work stations enjoying time with friends or family. Re-focusing on the mission or task at hand is essential for productivity and safety remains extremely important. Marines, sailors and civilian personnel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort attended mission-oriented training upon returning to work from the end of the year holidays throughout the month of January. Back in the saddle training was developed to help service members
re-examine the safety concerns around them. “We know that everything’s been kind of [relaxed] for about a month,” said DelRoy Tingley, the explosive safety officer aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “Now we focus again on what we’re doing and how to do it safely.” The training is composed of multiple elements; reviews of local standard operating procedures, walk-throughs of work areas, guided discussions led by staff noncommissioned officers and officers in charge, and voluntary protection program classes, said Stanley Dutko Jr., director of safety aboard MCAS Beaufort. Subjects covered during the training included risk management, sexual assault
and harassment prevention, Victims’ Legal Counsel Organization, off-duty education, and Semper Fit. “The purpose of BITS training is to provide a reorientation period for all personnel, military and civilian,” said Dutko. “We want to focus on the ‘task at hand’ with an emphasis on policies, procedures, processes and safe operations.” Back in the saddle training focuses on making sure every work station is safe in their day-to-day operations. Every unit has unique safety concerns and each individual command has an opportunity to brief their Marines separately. “If you see something, say something and do something,” said Tingley. “You want to be concerned about your safety
as well as the safety of those around you. It’s just like combat, if you’re watching his back and he’s watching yours, then things are better.” The training gave Marines perspective on what happened throughout the previous year, and what they can expect in the current year such as deployments and training. BITS training is held annually so Marines have the tools to maintain operational standards, unit readiness and the image the Corps has shaped over the past 240 years. Training events are mandatory for all military personnel and Department of Defense civilians. For more information about specific dates and times, consult your chain of command.
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VMFA-312 returns from Western Pacific deployment
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla L. Douglass
A Marine embraces her son and husband aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 12. The Marine is returning from a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Marines deployed to Japan and Guam for six months to improve unit operability. The Marines is with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla L. Douglass
Marines and family members greet Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 12. The Marines are returning from a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Marines deployed to Japan and Guam for six months to improve unit operability. The Marines are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
Photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Torres
The Marine Aircraft Group 31 command greets Marines as they exit a Boeing 747 from a deployment Jan. 12. The Marines are returning from a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Marines are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, MAG-31.
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Jones has been employed at several dining facilities to include fast-food, and even a three-star rated finedining restaurant. “I’ve worked at some of the worst and I’ve worked at some of the best,” said Jones. “I’ve worked all aspects of food.” Marines serve in every clime and place and, being deployed, Jones had the opportunity to see food in a whole new perspective. “I’ve seen a lot of countries, and it gave me a whole different background on food from how it is cooked to how it is prepared.” He enjoys his job at the O’Club which allows him to do what he loves and still be around Marines, said Jones. “We get to see a lot of cool things working alongside the military,” said McElveen. “ I’ve met countless Medal of Honor recipients, the last surviving member of the Buffalo Soldiers Regiment, and have hosted reunions for survivors of the Chosin Reservoir. It’s a very unique job.” Jones has catered several events as well, and one of the largest orders he has received was one of his most recent, a holiday party aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island that called for 1,000 pieces of sushi. Photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Torres “The biggest thing I miss from being in the Marine Chef Mike Jones, former F/A-18 mechanic with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, works in the kitchen inside Corps is working with Marines and having that camarathe Officer’s Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The O’Club provides a lunch alternative to all ranks, hosts social derie,” said Jones. “Working here allows me to keep that events, supports the local command, and provides a place for officers to use for evening events. interaction.”
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Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith, left, is greeted by Squadron Ldr. Hugh Nichols after his first flight on an F-35B Lightning II aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 11. Smith, from the United Kingdom, will be the first international pilot to complete the entire F-35B training syllabus aboard the air station. Nichols flew alongside Smith on this flight. Both Smith and Nichols are with the U.K. Royal Air Force detachment attached to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
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“The integration here has been really amazing the way that we started as two separate forces and meshed together,” said Squadron Ldr. Hugh Nichols, the senior national representative with VMFAT-501. “The overall concept is that we will come out of this having an F-35 way of doing things rather than a Marine Corps or Royal Air Force way. We all need to learn from each other and it has been working really well so far.” Every U.K. pilot training on the F-35B is transitioning from flying another aircraft. Smith has previously flown the F-22 Raptor. “The transition is interesting,” said Smith. “There are a lot of similarities as far as how the training is carried out by Lockheed Martin so I am familiar with that. The planes themselves are also similar as far as how it is built and the systems that it uses.” Smith is one of the few pilots to transition from a 5th generation aircraft to another 5th generation aircraft. “It makes the transition a little easier,” said Smith. “Moving from a legacy aircraft like the F-18 into the F-35 is a bigger change in mindset. I am most excited to use the new avionics in this aircraft as well as the vertical take-off and landing capabilities.” These new personnel are just the beginning for VMFAT-501. Another 4 U.K. pilots and 90 maintainers are slated to arrive in 2016. The F-35 is the U.K.’s future mariPhoto by Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez time strike ground attack fighter aircraft. An F-35B Lightning II, piloted by Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith, taxis in preparation for his first flight in the aircraft aboard “We are really excited about ramping up our numbers Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 11.Smith, from the United Kingdom, will be the first international pilot to complete this year,” said Nichols. “This is the first crew but we’re the entire F-35B training syllabus aboard the air station. Smith is a pilot with the U.K. Royal Air Force detachment attached not going to stop. We are constantly going to be training U.K. personnel here for the next few years.” to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
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Cpl. Anthony J. Piano waits for a signal from Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith, as he conducts post flight checks aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 11. Smith, from the United Kingdom, will be the first international pilot to complete the entire F-35B training syllabus aboard the air station. Piano is an F-35B power line mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501. Smith is a pilot with the U.K. Royal Air Force detachment attached to VMFAT-501, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
Photo by Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez
A Marine signals Squadron Ldr. Jonathan Smith after his first flight in an F-35B Lightning II aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 11. Smith, from the United Kingdom, will be the first international pilot to complete the entire F-35B training syllabus aboard the air station. Smith is a pilot with the U.K. Royal Air Force detachment attached to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31. The Marine is also with the squadron.
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Around the Corps
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Squad Attacks: MEU Marines take on jungle, mud during live-fire training
A Marine fires a flare during squad attack training on Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 6. Marines with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducted squad attack training in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming spring deployment. The Marine is with Bravo Co., BLT 1/5, 31st MEU.
Story and photo by: Lance Cpl. Samantha Villarreal 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit CAMP SCHWAB, Japan -- A squad of Marines lines up on the road, the red-hued mud staining their uniforms a stark contrast against their woodland utilities. The rain the night before was merciless, the ground and their uniforms remain wet despite the sun’s efforts. A look at the Marines is enough to tell they’re eager to commence their mission - their eyes are focused and taking in their surroundings, and hands rest ready on their weapons. They’re ready to attack. The Marines and sailors are with Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expedi-
tionary Unit, and they conducted supportoriented squad attack training at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 6-7, in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming spring deployment. The company serves as the MEU’s boat company, trained to conduct amphibious raids and other missions utilizing Combat Rubber Raiding Craft in support of the BLT. The Marines and sailors started the training by conducting dry runs, running through the attack scenarios without live ammunition and then following up with live-fire squad attacks. Each squad in the company took turns acting as the main effort in the attack, supported by a mortar section and a medium machine gun squad. “The machinegun squad provides the nec-
essary cover fire for the squad or platoon to maneuver up to their objective, keeping the enemy’s heads down and unable to return fire to make it easier for the squad to maneuver,” said Lance Cpl. Micah Gill, a native of Friend, Nebraska, is a machine gunner with Bravo Co., BLT 1/5, 31st MEU. The squad attack training helps the Marines prepare for possible combat situations they may encounter while on deployment. “The dry run is probably the best confirmation of training, you don’t know the terrain, where the targets are or anything other than your map or leaders’ reconnaissance,” said Sgt. Matthew Behan, a squad leader with Bravo Co., BLT 1/5, 31st MEU. “It’s as realistic as it gets without live-fire.” According to Behan, an East Hampton,
New York, native, having the Marines conduct live-fire training helps them get used to the sound of live gunfire and decreases the possibility of them freezing up in an actual combat situation. Conducting scenario-based training like these squad attacks also helps build Marines’ individual confidence and increase the trust they have within their squad, according to 1st Lt. Christian Helms, a platoon commander with Bravo Co., BLT 1/5, 31st MEU. “The Marines are grasping the concept really well, especially for what I’d consider as a platoon level task,” said Helms, a Destin, Florida, native. “They’re coordinating everything themselves and so far it’s been flawless. I’m very proud of the boat company’s Marines.”
Graduates
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Bravo Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 1004
Platoon 1000
Pfc. V. M. Pinson, Liberty City, Ohio Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. S. J. Wilcox
Pfc. R.S. Chastain, St. Matthews, SC Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. M. B. Sherwood
Platoon 1001
Platoon 1005
Pfc. D. H. Ryan, Moundville, AL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R.C.Lewis
Pfc. J. R. Higgins, Millbrook, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. A. Estrada
Platoon 1002
Platoon 1006
Pfc. T. D. Romero, Bethlehem, PA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. K. A. Williams
Pfc. D. A. Fox Jr, Jacksonville, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M. P. Light
Platoon 1000
Pfc. J. B. Baker , Pfc. D. W. Ball* , Pfc. S. N. Bastian , Pfc. M. A. Burgess , Pfc. A. J. Byrd* , Pfc. T. C. Coffin* , Pfc. E. A. Cope , Pfc. C. J. Davis Jr. , Pfc. J. T. Davis , Pfc. N. T. Day , Pfc. W. C. Devoll , Pfc. J. R. Dorris , Pvt. J. R. Doucette , Pvt. S. A. Druchniak , Pvt. M. B. Elturk , Pvt. A. C. Evans , Pfc. G. C. Flatt , Pfc. J. R. Folmar , Pvt. E. C. Frank , Pfc. M. Garcia Jr. , Pvt. K. A. Hammons , Pvt. C. T. Hancock , Pvt. A. J. Harrison , Pvt. D. J. Hayes , Pfc. N. D. Hector , Pfc. J. M. Hinkle , Pvt. D. P. Hollingshead , Pfc. N. P. Homa , Pvt. M. D. Horton , Pvt. M. A. Ivey , Pvt. D. B. Jones , Pvt. K. M. Kendig , Pvt. D. J. Kunkel , Pvt. T. S. Lesshafft , Pfc. J. A. Lewis , Pfc. J. I. Lewis , Pfc. C. J. Meeks , Pfc. J. R. Mitchell , Pvt. C. L. Moore , Pvt. D. S. Murphy , Pvt. J. R. Nelson , Pvt. B. D. Ortiz , Pvt. R. G. Otero , Pfc. X. Pasillas , Pfc. V. M. Pinson* , Pvt. D. R. Prince , Pfc. G. L. Ramires , Pfc. J. E. Ramirez , Pvt. D. M. Reynolds , Pfc. C. T. Rogers , Pvt. V. M. Samanogarcia , Pfc. C. R. Seaver , Pvt. A. A. Simpson , Pvt. W. D. Turnage , Pvt. Z. R. Vandusan , Pvt. E. Vinson Jr. , Pvt. I. A. Wahoff , Pvt. J. R. Walker , Pfc. J. B. Wright , Pvt. M. P. Wright , Pvt. J. J. Zahlen , Pvt. T. B. Ziegelhofer
Platoon 1001
Pvt. S. O. Adegboyega , Pvt. T. L. Anthony , Pfc. J. M. Arena , Pfc. K. J. Barr , Pfc. S. T. Belzer , Pvt. C. Benitez , Pvt. O. H. Bholai , Pvt. D. M. Bieber , Pvt. J. E. Blankenbeker , Pvt. J. C. Blume , Pvt. C. A. Branscum , Pvt. I. Carranza , Pfc. D. Carranzagonzalez , Pvt. A. W. Carter Jr. , Pvt. C. L. Cooley , Pvt. T. A. Dean Jr. , Pvt. M. S. Djangmah , Pvt. L. M. Edwards , Pvt. R. G. Ellerbe , Pvt. P. L. Footecowdrey , Pfc. R. B. Fulton V , Pvt. C. D. Garner , Pvt. B. R. Goodyard , Pfc. S. D. Harbeson , Pvt. H. H. Havener , Pvt. B. E. Hill , Pfc. A. J. Javier , Pfc. D. G. Jones , Pfc. D. S. Kent , Pvt. J. M. Kern , Pvt. T. J. Lambert , Pvt. N. C. Lanter , Pvt. W. Z. Loper , Pfc. B. J. Macmillan , Pfc. F. T. Main* , Pfc. E. D. Mims II* , Pfc. T. F. Mondimore , Pvt. J. L. Montes Jr. , Pvt. J. D. Myers , Pvt. G. L. Nichols , Pfc. S. Nunez , Pvt. M. J. Okoniewski , Pvt. W. E. Paulus , Pvt. M. F. Pearson III , Pvt. G. Perez , Pfc. H. A. Perkins , Pvt. R. H. Powell , Pvt. S. J. Ramirez , Pfc. J. A. Roman , Pvt. J. Rosales Jr. , Pfc. D. H. Ryan , Pvt. J. E. Santos , Pfc. J. L. Serrano Jr.* , Pvt. A. O. Sipos , Pfc. B. A. Skipper , Pfc. P. J. Smith* , Pfc. J. S. Stroud , Pvt. C. M. Suber , Pvt. H. C. Thompson , Pfc. C. J. Wilkey
Platoon 1002
Pfc. M. T. Adair , Pvt. R. Alvarez , Pvt. S. T. Babil , Pfc. T. S. Baldwin , Pfc. P. W. Bass , Pfc. B. M. Berrios , Pvt. J. W. Bonney , Pvt. T. R. Bouttiette , Pvt. A. M. Brown , Pvt. G. D. Bunting , Pvt. B. J. Carrion , Pvt. N. E. Casolare , Pvt. C. J Clower , Pfc. M. G. Crews , Pvt. E. J. Dill , Pvt. B. M. Dollar , Pvt. C. A. Dressler , Pfc. F. Estima , Pvt. K. W. Ferdinand , Pvt. O. J. Ferrer , Pfc. A. M. Finn , Pvt. J. R Fischer , Pfc. N. A. Gallogy* , Pfc. C. A. Garcia , Pvt. N. T. Haan , Pvt. D. T. Hanna , Pvt. D. J. Henkel , Pvt. J. D. Huang , Pvt. D. N. Jarrret , Pfc. A. J. Jenkins , Pfc. D. F. Jimenez , Pfc. J. C. Johnsson* , Pvt. A. M. Joy , Pvt. J. Kenol , Pvt. D. Kumar , Pvt. J. D. Lacey , Pvt. R. A. Lara , Pvt. M. A. Larrier Jr , Pvt. K. Liu , Pvt. E. Maldonado , Pfc. S. D. Mcdonell , Pfc. A. B. Morgan , Pfc. A. D. Niacaris , Pfc. Z. M. Nyaware , Pvt. G. L. Owens , Pvt. J. M. Parlett , Pvt. C. A. Pravlik , Pvt. R. I. Pricecalhoun , Pvt. J. M. Ramosmartinez , Pfc. J. P. Renniger* , Pvt. A. W. Rivera Jr , Pvt. A. J. Rivera , Pfc. T. D. Romero , Pvt. A. J. Squires , Pvt. J. J. Stange , Pfc. D. J. Travers* , Pvt. B. A. Trujillomccarthy , Pvt. C. S. Vandenburg , Pvt. J. R. Williams , Pfc. J.T. Witt
Platoon 1004
Pfc. S.M. Alhammami , Pfc. K.M. Bass , Pfc. Y.O. Bezzubenko , Pfc. R.G. Boudreau III , Pfc. J.T. Brooks , Pvt. E.N. Bryant , Pvt. N.A. Budam , Pvt. T.J. Campbell , Pfc. R.S. Chastain , Pvt. J.A. Cherry , Pvt. D.R. Daigre , Pvt. A.L. Eddy III , Pvt. R.H. Eicke , Pfc. J.L Farewell III , Pfc. V.A. Fisher Jr , Pfc. E. Fraire , Pvt. A.J. Gabriele , Pvt. K.W. Grabill , Pvt. C.M. Grotton , Pfc. A.A. Hassan , Pvt. K.N. Hernandezrodriguez , Pvt. P.L. Holland , Pfc. C.A. Hunter III , Pfc. P.J. Hussey , Pvt. I.J. Jefferson , Pvt. J.W. Jones , Pvt. A.M. King , Pfc. L.M. Kirkland , Pfc. B.A. Lara , Pfc. R. Lu , Pvt. C.C. Maloney , Pfc. C.R. Masters* , Pvt. B.A. Miller , Pfc. A.R. Miller , Pfc. A.L. Mitchell , Pvt. D.W. Moses , Pvt. B.L. Munoz , Pvt. D.L. Nelms , Pvt. D.J. Patterson , Pfc. N.S. Payne , Pvt. J.L. Perezpodaca , Pfc. S. Plaskon , Pvt. P.C. Ragucci Jr , Pfc. W.A. Reed , Pvt. J.J. Reilly , Pvt. M.D. Rivera , Pvt. J.D. Rodahaver , Pfc. M.J. Small , Pvt. D.B. Sparks , Pfc. E.A. Starling* , Pfc. M.T. Terry , Pvt. M.D. Todd , Pfc. Z.A. Vanhoy* , Pvt. N.A. Vokey , Pvt. S.A. Welton , Pvt. M.D. Williams
Platoon 1005
Pfc. J. A. Acevedodavila , Pvt. D. J. Adams , Pfc. J. E. Araujo Jr , Pvt. J. S. Arevalo , Pvt. D. A. Bartlett , Pfc. R. J. Brinegar III , Pvt. A. M. Brown , Pvt. J. R. Brown , Pvt. C. T. Brown Jr , Pvt. C. D. Burris , Pfc. B. D. Cain* , Pvt. K. Cardenas , Pvt. T. Carela , Pfc. J. A. Carter , Pvt. M. I. Chan , Pvt. J. A. Cipriano , Pfc. J. G. Connolly , Pfc. Z. L. Crider* , Pvt. N. T. Danjou , Pvt. J. J. Delsardo , Pfc. D. S. Denicola , Pfc. C. Diaz , Pvt. L. P. Doogan , Pvt. C. J. Dorion , Pvt. R. W. Durain , Pvt. S. L. Fedyk , Pvt. C. J. Fernandez , Pvt. R. Francismacarthur , Pfc. J. R. Higgins* , Pvt. C. R. Hunt , Pfc. B. W. Joseph , Pvt. T. G. Kartso , Pvt. D. M. Lacus , Pvt. J. M. Larock , Pvt. T. L. Lewis , Pvt. J. D. Lillis , Pvt. M. B. Loughery , Pvt. J. H. Lynch , Pfc. L. A. Maldonadoramos , Pfc. A. E. Marchini* , Pvt. R. A. Mares , Pvt. L. V. Mariano , Pvt. M. A. Martinez , Pfc. J. N. Mas , Pvt. Z. M. Palmer , Pvt. M. Paul , Pvt. N. A. Pereira , Pvt. B. Perez , Pvt. N. J. Phaneuf , Pvt. J. P. Puzz , Pvt. W. X. Qiu , Pfc. C. J. Rivera Jr , Pfc. M. R. Roberts , Pvt. Q. N. Schoonover , Pfc. B. A. Smith , Pfc. T. H. Sturgis , Pvt. L. T. Surette , Pvt. J. P. Upton , Pfc. J. J. Vandewalker
Platoon 1006
Pvt. K. A. Addai , Pfc. K. D. Addison , Pvt. S. Agudelo , Pvt. B. J. Amalfitano , Pvt. A. Arcos , Pfc. R. A. Ball , Pfc. C. A. Bartlett* , Pvt. N. G. Barto , Pfc. K. M. Bonillamedina* , Pvt. I. X. Bryant , Pvt. J. E. Cheeley , Pvt. J. L. Coxwilson , Pvt. D. J. Dansby , Pfc. J. R. Dement , Pfc. J. M. Dominguezcruz , Pvt. D. H. Duvall , Pfc. B. S. Ely , Pvt. D. R. Everetts , Pfc. J. L. Forneyhelms* , Pfc. D. A. Fox Jr , Pfc. M. H. Fracasso , Pfc. D. M. Galvan , Pvt. C. A. Green , Pvt. G. N. Hester , Pvt. C. E. Homan , Pfc. J. H. Honor , Pfc. J. J. Howe , Pvt. B. J. Jensen , Pvt. D. L. Johnson , Pvt. K. W. Johnson , Pfc. T. A. Kinsey , Pfc. E. T. Laase , Pvt. D. S. Lamar , Pfc. E. W. Mccarthy , Pvt. E. A. Monyak , Pfc. W. A. Nemeth III , Pvt. S. D. Nicolas , Pfc. W. B. Ownbey , Pvt. J. C. Powell , Pvt. M. T. Reynolds , Pvt. R. G. Reynolds , Pvt. W. J. Rogers , Pfc. J. J. Romleski , Pvt. G. Sainz , Pfc. J. A. Sambonigaviria , Pvt. L. S. Silva , Pvt. R. G. Socoby , Pfc. J. D. Splawn , Pfc. W. R. Thibeault , Pvt. N. B. Timms , Pfc. D. A. Tomlinson , Pvt. A. A. Trimis , Pvt. C. S. Tucker , Pfc. D. L. Vanluven* , Pvt. N. S. Wallace , Pvt. M. A. West , Pvt. D. R. White , Pvt. X. D. Zackary
*Denotes meritorious promotion
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The Jet Stream
Friday, January 15, 2016
Main Line Hours During Observance: Friday, January 15: Saturday, January 16: Sunday, January 17: Monday, January 18: Tuesday, January 19: Wednesday, January 20:
Regular Routine Holiday Routine Holiday Routine Holiday Routine Regular Routine Regular Routine
Midrats Hours During Observance: Friday, January 15: Saturday, January 16: Sunday, January 17: Monday, January 18: Tuesday, January 19: Wednesday, January 20: Hours Normal Routine/Weekdays: Breakfast 0600-0730 Lunch 1100-1245 Dinner 1600-1800 Midrats 2330-0100 Panini 0600-2000
Closed Closed Closed Closed Regular Routine Regular Routine Holidays/Weekends: Breakfast Brunch 0830-1100 Dinner Brunch 1600-1800 Panini 0830-1100 & 1600-1800
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