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Friday, April 15, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 15 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

Alpha and Oscar Company Graduates

“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Children mount up during Touch A Truck event

Crawl, Walk, Run: Marines Take Their First Steps in Urban Combat Leadership

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Robotics Help ExplosiveHandling Marines Reduce Risk

Respects, Honors for Late Chaplain

Navy Capt. Bryan J. Weaver is laid to rest after thirty-one years of honorable service

See Pg. 7 Photo by Cpl. Olivia Ortiz

Marines escort a casket during funeral at Saint Helena’s Church, Beaufort April 11. Navy Capt. Bryan J. Weaver was formally laid to rest during a ceremony held at the church. Weaver passed away after thirty-one years of honorable service to the Navy and the Marine Corps.

Service members support RBC Heritage Golf Tournament opening ceremony

Hawks soar overseas

Photo by Cpl. Sylvia Godinez

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Civil War era cannons are fired during the 48th Annual RBC Heritage Golf Tournament held at Hilton Head Island April 11. The tournament, April 11-13, is a yearly tradition on Hilton Head bringing together players from around the country.

Story and photos by: Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer

The 48th Annual RBC Heritage Golf Tournament began with an opening ceremony on Hilton Head Island April 11. The tournament, April 11-13, is a yearly tradition on Hilton Head bringing together players from around the country.

The ceremony began with the past champion being presented with a Captain of Gentlemen Golfers plaque and then the tradition of hitting a golf ball into Calibogue Sound. Volunteers were dressed in plaid and kilts to honor Scottish traditions of the tournament. The Heritage’s relationship with Scotland began in 1969 when Sea Pines founder see

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Marine signals the pilot inside of an F-18D Hornet prior to his flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort April 12. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 departed early morning to support operations overseas. The crew and the aircraft are with VMFA (AW)-533, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

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Games and Entertainment

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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Saturday 2:00 p.m. PG (1:36)

Mess Hall Menu

Saturday 4:30 p.m. PG (1:48)

Saturday 7:00 p.m. PG-13 (1:45)

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 2:00 p.m. PG (1:48)

Sunday 4:30 p.m. PG (1:35)

Sunday 7:00 p.m. PG-13 (2:07)

Marching Band Word Search

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

Word Bank

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BLOCK BUGLE CADENCE CARRIAGE COLOR GUARD COMMAND CORPS COVER CYMBALS

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DIAGONALS DOUBLE TIME DRESS DRUM EASE EXECUTION FIELD SHOW FILES FLANK

ICTUS MARCHING RANKS REST SNARE STEP TEMPO TENOR TWIRL

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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

April 8th solution

228-6924 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 As part of regularly scheduled, routine maintenance, runway 05-23 is closed until mid-summer. Runways undergo wear and tear when aircraft take off and land. This is similar to the wear and tear placed on roads due to traffic volume. Conducting routine maintenance on our runways maintains the integrity of the surface and ensures our pilots are operating on the most structurally sound runway possible. n The Laurel Bay Marine Mart (7-Day Store) will be closed from Jan. 21 until the fall of this year for a renovation. Improvements will include a new floor layout and new interior.

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 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 identifica-

tion cards is a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code Part 1, Chapter 33, Section 701 and punishable by fine and imprisonment. n The Marine Corps Security Guard Recruiting and Screening Team (RAST) is visiting Beaufort April 1415. The team will be at the MCAS Beaufort base theater with briefs starting at 8;30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m both days. The briefs are open to any and all Marines interested in learning more about the MSG Program. All Marines requiring MSG Phase II screening should attend and stay afterthe brief to conduct the screening with the MSG RAST.

Chaplain’s Corner

The Power of Forgiveness By Chaplain Luke Wilson LT, CHC, USN Deputy Chaplain, MAG-31

We all have wounds sometimes, whether they are emotional, physical, or spiritual. Some may be small and relatively easy to get over. But other wounds can be big, serious, and deep. These wounds may hurt for days, weeks, months, or even years. Wounds like this can become a part of us and impact our life. So what should we do when we are hurt by others? Should we try to get even? Should we forgive? We learn from the Bible to not condemn and we will not be condemned, and to forgive and we will be forgiven (Luke 6:37). If we insist on getting even and seek revenge, I wonder if that is like saying that we can handle this better than God. The Bible also teaches us that God will do the judging, that God will take care of it (Romans 12:19). The question is – do we trust that God will ultimately take care of everything? Are any of us perfect? No. That means that all of us at times have wounded someone and been wounded by someone. So there are times when we all need to forgive and be forgiven. So what is forgiveness? It is important to understand what forgiveness is and what it is not. Forgiving does not always mean forgetting. Forgiveness does not mean that there are no consequences. It’s not the same as pretending that unacceptable behavior is acceptable. If we forgive someone, it

doesn’t mean that we no longer feel pain or that we are finished grieving. Forgiveness does not always immediately lead to trust and reconciliation. So, what does it mean to forgive someone? Forgiveness is like a cancelled debt. It means giving up the perceived right to get even, giving up the attitude that “you owe me.” Of course, this is all easier said than done. For minor mistakes and offenses, we might be able to forgive quickly. We can try to accept others’ imperfections and remember our own flaws. But for more major offenses and betrayals, we might need to go slowly and get help and support from others to work towards forgiving someone. We can remind ourselves that the relationship with our loved one or friend is more important than the offense. We can also remember the times we have needed forgiveness and seek to develop compassion for the other person. We should take the time we need, patiently work through any painful feelings, and then strive to forgive and move forward. Forgiveness is really more about the one forgiving than the one being forgiven. There are many benefits to forgiving others. Forgiveness overcomes bitterness and helps us move beyond pain. Forgiveness can increase our capacity for love and make reconciliation possible. When we forgive someone and set them free, it’s like we’re really setting ourselves free. There has been a great deal of research

about forgiveness, not only from a spiritual perspective but also in the context of counseling and education. Research has shown that forgiveness interventions in counseling are successful in treating many problems, including substance abuse and addiction, anger and depression, and relationship problems. Research indicates that some of the benefits of forgiveness are: 1) happier marriages and families, 2) better emotional and physical health, 3) lower levels of anger and hostility, and 4) reduction in stress responses and other behaviors related to cardiovascular disease. Forgiving leads to personal growth and progression in many ways. Forgiveness takes courage and strength. When we forgive, we try to see things from the other’s perspective and to develop increased empathy and understanding. Also, even though forgiving is not the same as forgetting, we try to stop dwelling on the past. Although we may still remember that we were wronged, we no longer hold it against the other person. We choose to let it go. Forgiveness is a liberating gift we can give to the other person and to ourselves. Is there someone in your life you need to forgive? My hope and prayer is that each of us can remember when we have needed forgiveness from God and others, that we can forgive as we have been forgiven, that we can give to others what has been given to us, and that we can set someone free and in the process set ourselves free too.

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Did you know... April 15, 1962: Marine

Corps operational involvement in the Vietnam War began on Palm Sunday when HMM362 with its Sikorsky UH-34s arrived at Soc Trang in the Delta south of Saigon. The task unit was called “Shufly” and its first operational employment involved lifting Vietnamese troops into battle.

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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Children mount up during Touch A Truck event

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

A Marine interacts with a child during the Touch A Truck event in Bluffton, S.C. April 2. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Bluffton Township Fire Department, Palmetto Electric and the Beaufort County Sherrif’s Office brought vehicles to support the event. The purpose of the of the event was to give local children an opportunity to get up close and interact with real vehicles used by the military, law enforcement and other local agencies. The Marine is with MWSS-273, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Children play on top of a vehicle during the Touch A Truck event in Bluffton, S.C. April 2. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Bluffton Township Fire Department, Palmetto Electric and the Beaufort County Sherrif’s Office brought vehicles to support the event. The purpose of the of the event was to give local children an opportunity to get up close and interact with real vehicles used by the military, law enforcement and other local agencies.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy

An emergency medical technician interacts with children during the Touch A Truck event in Bluffton, S.C. April 2. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Bluffton Township Fire Department, Palmetto Electric and the Beaufort County Sherrif’s Office brought vehicles to support the event. The purpose of the of the event was to give local children an opportunity to get up close and interact with real vehicles used by the military, law enforcement and other local agencies.

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Deputy Commandant of Aviation visits Fightertown

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jimmy Vertus

Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, right, is greeted by Col. Peter D. Buck aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on April 11. Davis visited MCAS Beaufort to discuss and see the aircraft readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 31. Davis was greeted by the leadership of MCAS Beaufort and MAG-31. Davis is the Deputy Commandant of Aviation and Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort.

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Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis speaks to Marines during his visit to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on April 11. Davis visited MCAS Beaufort to discuss and see the aircraft readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 31. Davis is the Deputy Commandant of Aviation. The Marines are with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jimmy Vertus

Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis, center, visits Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on April 11. Davis visited MCAS Beaufort to discuss and see the aircraft readiness of Marine Aircraft Group 31. Davis is the Deputy Commandant of Aviation and his son a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312.

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Marines escort a casket during funeral at Saint Helena’s Marines escort a casket during funeral at Saint Helena’s Church, Beaufort April 11. Navy Capt. Bryan J. Weaver was formally Church, Beaufort April 11. Navy Capt. Bryan J. Weaver was laid to rest during a ceremony held at the church. Weaver passed away after thirty-one years of honorable service to the formally laid to rest during a ceremony held at the church. Navy and the Marine Corps. Weaver passed away after thirty-one years of honorable service to the Navy and the Marine Corps.

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Marines escort a casket during funeral at Saint Helena’s Church, Beaufort April 11. Navy Capt. Marines escort a casket during funeral at Saint Helena’s Church, Beaufort April 11. Navy Capt. Bryan J. Weaver was formally laid to rest during a ceremony held at the church. Weaver Bryan J. Weaver was formally laid to rest during a ceremony held at the church. Weaver passed passed away after thirty-one years of honorable service to the Navy and the Marine Corps. away after thirty-one years of honorable service to the Navy and the Marine Corps.

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Local service members pose for a photo during the 48th Annual RBC Heritage Golf Tournament held at Hilton Head Island April 11. The tournament, April 11-13, is a yearly tradition on Hilton Head bringing together players from around the country.

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Charles Fraser found a reference to the South Carolina Golf Club existing in 1786 and built the Heritageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traditions on his research. The ceremony had support from local military groups. The color guard from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and service members from the Tri-command participated in the ceremony. The pips and drum band from the Citadel performed in a parade along with members of the community. The tournament officially commenced with a cannon blast symbolizing the opening of the games. The RBC Heritage tournament is deeply rooted in tradition and comes from a proud history of golf on Hilton Head Island. The event maintains a military friendly at- Tournament officials deliver remarks during the 48th Annual RBC Heritage Golf Tournament mosphere. In addition to the Tri-command opening ceremony held at Hilton Head Island April 11. The tournament, April 11-13, is a yearly presence in the ceremony, the three day tradition on Hilton Head bringing together players from around the country. event is open to all active duty military service members free of charge.

A Marine Corps color guard march during the 48th Annual RBC Heritage Golf Tournament opening ceremony held at Hilton Head Island April 11. The tournament, April 11-13, is a yearly tradition on Hilton Head bringing together players from around the country.

Hawks depart MCAS Beaufort to support operation overseas

A Marine signals the pilot inside of an F-18D Hornet prior to his flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort April 12. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 departed early morning to support operations overseas. The crew and the aircraft are with VMFA (AW)-533, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Family members watch as the Marines and aircraft depart aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort April 12. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 departed early morning to support operations overseas. The crew and the aircraft are with VMFA (AW)-533, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

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Crawl, Walk, Run: Marines Take Their First Steps in Urban Combat Leadership

Cpl. Nathaniel Asoau, Light Armored Vehicle crewman with Company D., 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and student with the Urban Leaders Course, provides covering fire from behind a barricade while his partner, Lance Cpl. Leonardo Perez, drops to a prone position during a combat marksmanship program range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 31. This range is the first live-fire range of the three-week course and is designed to hone Marines’ combat marksmanship skills including how to shoot, move and communicate with a buddy.

Story and photos by: Cpl. Garrett White, I Marine Expeditionary Force

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, California -- To be prepared for any environment, the Marine Corps has created specialized courses its young men and women can attend to learn the skills they need to be successful in the various battlefields they are expected to fight. Marines in the Urban Leaders Course conducted a combat marksmanship range at Range 223A on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 31, 2016. The ULC – run by 1st Marine Division Schools – is a three-week course designed to teach small-unit leaders the skills and techniques they need to conduct urban operations. “The first week is built around classes introducing them to the history

Cpl. Richard Nedlic (Right), Light Armored Vehicle crewman and Cpl. Nicholas Guiles, rifleman, both with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and students in the Urban Leaders Course, fire their weapons from the supine position during a combat marksmanship program range at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 31. This firing drill is meant to train Marines to safely and accurately return fire if they fall backward while moving or are knocked down.

of urban operations and stability operations within an urban environment and ending with a combat marksmanship range,” said Staff Sgt. David Agundez, chief instructor of the ULC. “Today we are training in static shoots, speedreload, lateral movement and barricade drills, and doing stress shoots.” As the training progressed, Marines rehearsed different firing positions using various barricades to simulate terrain and building features they may encounter. The course takes a crawl, walk, run approach, explained Agundez, an El Centro native. Students are taught the basic fundamentals and individual skills first and slowly build into buddy teams, fire teams and then squadbased movements and tactics. While the course is primarily geared toward the infantry job field, it keeps allocations open for non-infantry Marines that are often integrated into in-

fantry units. Sgt. Jason Irons, sapper instructor with 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Swansboro, North Carolina native, and student with the course, explained why this training allows him to better support the infantry units he may be attached to. “My whole job is to get them past various obstacles,” said Irons, “Just because I breached a door, they can’t just leave me behind. I have to stay with them and keep moving, so if I can’t effectively move with them and know what they know and do what they’re doing, I can become a hindrance instead of an asset.” While the Marines are learning new skills to make them more effective in combat, the course isn’t strictly about making them better. The training also allows them to return to their battalions and share their newfound skills with their peers and subordinates.

“This type of training is for them, but it isn’t about them,” said Agundez. “It’s about the younger Marine that they help influence and teach. So we try and work off of getting rid of bad habits and teach them things that are only going to make them more proficient. Then they can transfer those skills over to their younger Marines.” Taking a “train the trainer” approach helps disseminate these skills throughout the Marine Corps without the need to send each individual Marine to the formal course. “As a sapper instructor I teach military operations on urban terrain,” said Irons. “Combat engineers focus on breaching in MOUT, but with this training I can teach them more about the shooting aspect of it. I have four combat deployments to Afghanistan and have gone through other MOUT courses before and I’m still learning something new here every day.”

Robotics Help Explosive-Handling Marines Reduce Risk

An explosive ordnance disposal technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, gets hands-on experience with the Remote Fuse Disassembly System at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 8,. The system was designed to make explosive ordnance disposal safer.

Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Nathaniel Cray III MEF/MCIPAC Consolidated Public Affairs Office CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa, Japan -- The new Remote Fuse Disassembly System was introduced for the first time to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion during a five-day course at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan April 4-8. The purpose behind the new system is to help make ordnance disposal safer by allowing EOD technicians to disassemble ordnance at distances five times farther than before. The distance, or standoff, away

from explosive ordnance can be a matter of life or death. With the Remote Fuse Disassembly System, standoff can now reach a distance of 50 feet. “With the last system, we were much closer,” said Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snow, an EOD technician with Naval Service Warfare Center, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Technology Division, Marine Corps Detachment. “We had to build a wall around the blast shield with sandbags, and we were about ten feet away.” During the class, the students got a chance to handle the new technology, which includes robots that control the Remote Fuse Disassembly Unit’s actions.

Sgt. Timothy Gilson, an EOD technician with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, noted some of the new system’s pros and cons. He explained that it’s safer, since EOD technicians can now operate farther from ordnance; however, the distance also diminishes the technician’s feel for the mechanical process of disassembling a fuse. “We can now monitor all of our motions remotely through our robots,” said Gilson. “With the new system, you can’t feel the drill going in, but now we can see how far we’ve drilled into something from a distance with our cameras.” The whole machine is consoli-

dated into four boxes. The class unpacks them and assembles the unit to begin gaining experience. “It’s a two-part system, but it has some extra components as well,” said Snow. “We can turn metal just using the lathe apparatus. There’s also a mill head so we can use it for milling operations and a pressing module to press out pins or dents.” Mrs. Regina Washington is a program analyst with Marine Corps Systems Command based out of Quantico, Virginia and attended the classes as a subject matter expert. “This unit in particular was strongly suggested to be updated by the Marine Corps because they do the most inserting, which is

going into the fuses in explosive ordnance to see how it works,” said Washington. “The Marine Corps has 62 out of 75 total units made.” The Remote Fuse Disassembly System will be the unit that the Marine Corps will utilize from now on and is designed to make explosive ordnance disposal safer. “It’s crucial to III MEF because it gives us the ability to exploit not only foreign ordnance but U.S. ordnance as well to help protect us and people in the field,” said Snow. “If people out in the field better understand ordnance because of what we do here, it’s going to keep everybody that much safer.”

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Pfc. M.A. SousaDocarmo, Millbrook, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M.J. Medzis

Pfc. Reyna, K., New Milford, NJ Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. K. C. Nwosu Jr

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Pfc. D. V. Hye, Oceanside, CA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. T. D. Scott-Neal

Pfc. E.G. Rando, Ponce De Leon, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. B. L. Hoover

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Pfc. Nicholas, David, Newport Richey, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. S.D. Markeson

Pfc. K. E. Olson, Lakewood, WA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M. R. Ortiz

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Pvt. M. J. Crisci, Boonsboro, MD Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. D. M. Anderson

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Pfc. D. B. Adams , Pvt. T. W. Alexander , Pvt. J. A. Anselmo , Pvt. B. A. Babb , Pvt. R. J. Banks Jr , Pvt. J. T. Bennett , Pvt. B. J. Bentley , Pvt. J. N. Bloodworth , Pfc. C. A. Canterbury* , Pvt. A. J. Cervantes , Pfc. J. A. Clark* , Pvt. D. Q. Collins , Pvt. Q. D. Coughlin , Pvt. A. M. Doster , Pvt. B. F. Eichhorn , Pvt. S. D. Ellis , Pvt. C. S. Filson , Pvt. A. B. Flowers , Pvt. N. S. Flynn , Pfc. J. J. Garrett* , Pfc. D. S. Green , Pfc. P. M. Hornbeck , Pvt. J. D. Hurley , Pvt. T. B. Johnson , Pvt. K. M. Jones , Pfc. M. A. Jones , Pvt. R. M. Jones , Pfc. W. P. Kalbach II , Pvt. J. M. Kemper , Pfc. A. R. Kingery , Pvt. J. F. Kirk , Pfc. D. P. Krelie , Pfc. M. A. Loggins , Pvt. J. A. Long , Pfc. A. J. Lopez , Pfc. J. N. Lucot , Pfc. E. M. Mcconnell , Pfc. W. Medlin , Pfc. D. Miller , Pvt. C. A. Monczewski , Pfc. R. M. Morris , Pfc. N. W. Olsen , Pvt. J. B. Oneal , Pvt. A. Ortega , Pvt. M. J. Patterson , Pfc. G. M. Payne* , Pvt. M. A. Perez Jr , Pfc. K. R. Perry , Pvt. R. P. Peterson , Pvt. I. M. Pirl , Pvt. M. A. Quillen , Pfc. G. A. Robinson , Pvt. M. Romanoski , Pvt. S. M. Ross , Pfc. F. Rowe Jr , Pvt. N. O. Sacco , Pvt. D. R. Sanders , Pvt. R. A. Sayles , Pfc. S. S. Schreibel , Pvt. J. R. Seville , Pvt. R. W. Sieminski , Pvt. S. L. Sisk , Pfc. E. M. Smerdell , Pvt. A. J. Smith , Pfc. D. L. Smith , Pfc. M. A. Sousadocarmo , Pvt. J. W. Steiner , Pfc. C. A. Strozier , Pvt. B. M. Synan , Pvt. C. A. Taylor , Pvt. J. D. Taylor , Pvt. C. W. Thaman , Pvt. W. T. Walker Jr , Pvt. J. L. Waters , Pvt. T. M. Weaver , Pvt. M. J. Wells , Pvt. C. W. Winecoff

Platoon 1025

Pvt. B. M. Adkins , Pvt. L. J. Ansley , Pvt. B. E. Best , Pvt. W. T. Blackwell , Pvt. J. M. Bond , Pfc. M. J. Brewer , Pvt. E. E. Buntin , Pfc. C. A. Busbee , Pvt. M. R. Campbell , Pvt. P. R. Canty , Pvt. J. R. Castro , Pfc. Z. A. Cipriano* , Pvt. C. M. Cisse , Pfc. W. T. Dale , Pvt. A. D. Dalessandro , Pfc. J. M. Davis , Pfc. J. E. Delaney* , Pfc. B. P. Demello* , Pvt. J. G. Dewitt , Pfc. K. K. Dozier , Pfc. G. M. Durant , Pvt. D. J. Dutton , Pfc. J. W. Edwards , Pfc. J. L. Fitzgerald JR. , Pvt. D. W. Gaddis , Pvt. M. A. Gantt , Pfc. J. B. Gause , Pfc. J. M. Gingras* , Pfc. R. K. Glover , Pvt. S. R. Goudeau , Pvt. J. M. Groh , Pfc. B. T. Hayes , Pvt. C. N. Hensley , Pvt. C. L. Holycross , Pvt. M. S. Houston , Pvt. C. A. Hudson , Pvt. M. E. Huff , Pfc. D. V. Hye* , Pfc. T. S. Johnson , Pvt. J. W. Kegley , Pvt. C. B. Kellum , Pfc. R. Z. Kinney , Pfc. M. W. Klinger , Pvt. K. R. Kosciuszko , Pvt. D. W. Lackie , Pfc. Z. R. Martin , Pfc. Z. L. Mcallister , Pvt. C. S. Mccowie , Pfc. A. Mirzayi , Pfc. J. A. Monteirolopes , Pfc. A. J. Moscato , Pfc. M. N. Munda , Pvt. N. R. Murray , Pfc. J. T. Odorcich , Pvt. B. B. Petrie , Pfc. N. N. Ragab , Pvt. J. M. Rodriguez , Pvt. A. S. Saysourivong , Pfc. M. J. Segue , Pfc. J. A. Skillman , Pfc. M. D. Stewartcannon , Pfc. M. M. Sustek , Pvt. K. T. Swenson , Pfc. E. Szaro , Pfc. T. D. Tayolr jr* , Pvt. R. M. Trott III , Pvt. D. J. Trujillo , Pfc. G. T. Twigg , Pfc. Q. C. Underwood* , Pvt. M. L. Vaughan , Pfc. L. Washington , Pvt. N. S. Watson , Pfc. M. L. Willis , Pvt. J. M. Wolfe , Pfc. H. L. Young Jr , Pfc. S. T. Zemaitis

Platoon 1026

Pfc. J. A. Adornocabrera , Pvt. O. Arana , Pvt. C. A. Banks , Pfc. K. G. Barca , Pfc. W. H. Barnes Jr , Pvt. K. D. Batrez , Pvt. E. Betancourtmilan , Pfc. T. R. Beverly , Pvt. K. M. Bowman , Pvt. E. P. Bridgers , Pfc. J. S. Bridges , Pfc. B. A. Brissett* , Pvt. B. A. Carriel , Pfc. T. L. Cason , Pvt. F. D. Davis Iii , Pfc. C. A. Denis , Pvt. J. M. Duncan , Pvt. C. J. Dunn , Pfc. E. Espinozapalomino , Pvt. J. M. Felizzorilla , Pvt. J. M. Fender , Pvt. S. B. Fincher , Pfc. P. C. Fredrick , Pfc. A. Giordano* , Pfc. S. A. Giraud , Pfc. S. M. Gourley , Pvt. X. A. Granados , Pfc. A. B. Greenfield , Pvt. K. T. Greenwood , Pfc. H. R. Gullick , Pvt. R. P. Heffernan , Pfc. J. S. Hernandez , Pfc. H. J. Hill , Pvt. J. S. Hilsman Jr , Pvt. D. J. Hutchens , Pvt. F. N. Jaime , Pfc. K. B. Jeanclaude* , Pfc. R. M. Johnson , Pfc. C. J. King , Pvt. D. S. King , Pvt. D. T. Lester , Pfc. K. W. Makeever , Pfc. B. J. Mandaville , Pfc. M. B. Martinez , Pvt. A. W. Mason , Pfc. M. D. May , Pfc. F. C. Mcelroy , Pfc. C. B. Mcghie , Pfc. L. S. Mckay , Pfc. J. T. Mcnabb , Pfc. D. A. Nicholas , Pfc. A. G. Oliver , Pfc. R. G. Pelcha III , Pfc. A. C. Perez , Pfc. J. B. Perez , Pfc. A. C. Perry* , Pvt. C. W. Reilly , Pfc. A. J. Rivera , Pvt. K. M. Robinson , Pfc. C. E. Rojaszavala , Pfc. C. F. Rosario Jr , Pvt. B. G. Ross , Pfc. I. Serrano , Pvt. C. J. Skipper , Pfc. E. B. Smith , Pvt. J. C. Snider III , Pvt. B. A. Stutler , Pvt. T. R. Tetil Jr , Pvt. J. Torres II , Pfc. P. M. Ty , Pvt. C. F. Vandivier , Pfc. J. J. Wareham , Pvt. B. D. Whitten , Pvt. J. E. Wilbanks , Pvt. J. V. Young , Pvt. J. A. Zavala , Pvt. Z. C. Zimeke

Platoon 1028

Pvt. C. J. Anderson , Pfc. J. A. Barrentosgiron , Pfc. R. R. Betances , Pvt. S. C. Boller , Pfc. J. T. Braund* , Pvt. A. R. Cantin , Pvt. D. J. Carpenter , Pfc. W. B. Carr , Pfc. J. Chau , Pfc. S. M. Ciraky Ii , Pvt. N. L. Correa , Pvt. A. R. Cox , Pvt. M. J. Crisci , Pfc. J. J. Cronan , Pfc. G. E. Daily , Pvt. J. T. Daniel Jr. , Pfc. C. L. Dawes , Pfc. I. Dayap* , Pvt. T. R. Dexter , Pfc. D. D Dickey , Pvt. D. I. Felderrandall , Pfc. M. D. Fequiere , Pfc. A. P. Fox* , Pfc. W. C. Funchess , Pvt. E. Garcia Jr , Pfc. C. A. Garner , Pfc. A. B. Gatehouse , Pvt. G. A. Goldman , Pvt. D. A. Gonzalezgutierrez , Pfc. E. S. Guzman* , Pvt. B. D. Harris , Pfc. E. J. Hotaling , Pvt. N. S. Hutson , Pfc. S. P. Jones , Pvt. B. W. Kearney , Pfc. C. J. Kelleher , Pvt. J. R. Kless , Pvt. Z. D. Klinzing , Pfc. L. C. Koenig , Pvt. D. R. Laube , Pvt. J. S. Lawrence Ii , Pvt. M. C. Lenza , Pvt. B. E. Liess , Pfc. M. G. Luster* , Pvt. A. D. Marsh , Pfc. F. J. Matias , Pfc. Z. T. Mccallum , Pfc. C. D Mcdowell* , Pfc. K. Meattey , Pvt. R. A. Melendez , Pfc. D. W. Merriweather Jr.* , Pfc. T. L. Middleton , Pvt. J. D. Midkiff , Pvt. B. A. Miller , Pfc. J. C. Mitchell , Pfc. K. D. Muller , Pfc. J. M. Nieves Jr , Pvt. J. S. Osbourne , Pfc. I. M. Parrott , Pvt. C. B. Pitman , Pfc. J. M. Quick , Pvt. K. M. Rice , Pvt. A. D. Ringo , Pvt. J. C. Rivers , Pvt. T. B. Russell , Pvt. A. M. Skinner , Pvt. J. Song , Pvt. A. R. Sorensen , Pfc. C. W. Sylvester , Pvt. S. M. Szpila , Pfc. N. T. Tapp , Pfc. N. A. Tschepikiewski , Pvt. G. A. Vanhook , Pvt. S. A. Wooders , Pfc. K. Z. Yao , Pfc. K. P. Yeboah , Pfc. J. M. Young

Platoon 1029

Pfc. I. A. Ahoribi , Pvt. J. W. Anderson , Pfc. C. T. Anthony , Pvt. D. W. Armenti , Pvt. Z. B. Averill , Pfc. D. Azcona , Pvt. V. D. Barthelemy , Pfc. S. K. Brady , Pvt. C. A. Brantley , Pvt. J. C. Brown , Pvt. J. T. Caiello , Pvt. T. A. Camp IV , Pvt. D. Casabona Jr. , Pvt. S. W. Caturano , Pfc. W. J. Cherry , Pvt. J. M. Childs , Pvt. E. L. Clark Jr. , Pvt. L. A. Desalme , Pvt. J. M. Ferrand , Pvt. J. A. Figueroa , Pvt. T. L. Gannon , Pvt. G. D. Gaydosh , Pvt. C. J. Giraulo , Pvt. R. A. Gordon , Pfc. B. G. Haesloop , Pfc. J. K. Harris , Pvt. S. K. Henry , Pvt. J. G. Hilditch , Pvt. B. C. Hollowell , Pfc. D. A. Hulin* , Pfc. R. A. Jachimski* , Pfc. J. D. Jacob , Pfc. M. D. James Jr. , Pvt. O. T. Jones , Pfc. F. F. Jorannova , Pfc. D. T. Kelley , Pvt. J. J. Kesselmayer , Pfc. T. D. Kohler , Pvt. T. J. Kunkel , Pfc. D. M. Lassiter , Pfc. J. Liang , Pvt. A. Lopez , Pvt. B. S. Maloneyniemasz , Pvt. S. C. Marro , Pvt. J. E. Martinez , Pfc. B. J. Maud , Pvt. B. P. Mayer , Pfc. T. J. McElfresh , Pvt. D. M. Meyers , Pvt. J. A. Milam , Pvt. C. W. Montegari , Pvt. M. N. Moran , Pvt. D. A. Morgan , Pvt. J. A. Munoz Jr. PF C. J. Nichols , Pfc. B. M. Oliver , Pfc. R. J. Ortiz , Pvt. C. M. Owens , Pvt. C. A. Parrott , Pvt. C. J. Phillips , Pvt. T. S. Pittman , Pfc. B. A. Platt , Pvt. G. Pontier Jr. , Pvt. A. R. Radke , Pvt. S. F. Reyessantos , Pvt. K. Reyna , Pfc. S. M. Rivera , Pvt. B. A. Rosariofelix , Pfc. M. A. Smith , Pvt. J. W. Staller , Pfc. A. S. Sterling , Pvt. A. Suero , Pvt. D. T. Sullivan , Pvt. A. T. Swetz , Pvt. K. J. Truong , Pfc. D. J. White , Pfc. M. I. Winfree , Pvt. Z. A. Wingate

Platoon 4012

Pvt. Acevedoadorno, Krystal Y. , Pfc. Alvarado, Jasmine , Pvt. Ammons, Ashley N. , Pfc. Atondo, Alondra , Pvt. Avina, Tatyana R. , Pfc. Benabe, Alianie R. , Pvt. Blewer, Christian R. *, Pfc. Bowers, Mercedi R. , Pvt. Brand, Christina A. , Pvt. Brickey, Sydney K. , Pvt. Briones, Delicia M. , Pvt. Butt, Zinia , Pfc. Cade, Malekica J. , Pfc. Cochran, Jamie L. , Pfc. Collinsmiller, Brienne L. , Pvt. Cummings, Marylou F. *, Pfc. Davis, Lakimberiy S. , Pfc. Disciullo, Abby T. , Pvt. Ells, Mackenzie A. , Pfc. Encarnacionjimenez, Yusnehili N. , Pvt. Flores, Amanda I. , Pvt. Galdamez, Joanna E. , Pvt. Garroutte, Hannah J. , Pvt. Gerhardt, Kimberly M. , Pfc. Goldie, Rowan M. , Pvt. Gonzalez, Marisol L. , Pvt. Groff, Shelby L. , Pvt. Gros, Sheyenne D. , Pvt. House, Cheyenne M. , Pvt. Jeffers, Maredy O. , Pfc. Joseph, Anita O. , Pvt. Kelly, Sarah A. , Pfc. Koch, Julia M. , Pvt. Koppel, Rebecca H. , Pfc. Lepore, Devon R. , Pvt. Loftus, Samantha L. , Pfc. Lopes, Tara A. , Pvt. Malone, Megan N. , Pfc. Mcbean, Kayla M. , Pvt. Mcclinton, Kasey R. , Pfc. Mcmillian, Destiny M. , Pvt. Modarressi, Lilianna E. , Pfc. Molnar, Cheyenne J. , Pvt. Orellana, Kimberly A. , Pvt. Painter, Lillian G. , Pfc. Paul, Katherine N. , Pvt. Pierson, Corde A. , Pvt. Prentice, Danielle R. , Pvt. Quintana, Daniela *, Pfc. Rando, Emily G. , Pvt. Rudderwilson, Shalaja L. , Pvt. Schaffer, Ashley M. , Pvt. Sooknanan, Sarah A. , Pfc. Vazquez, Shauntavia L.

Platoon 4013

Pfc. Appleman, Emily M. , Pvt. Bato, Nyomi D. , Pfc. Beno, Iris I. , Pfc. Brown, Megan E. , Pfc. Burgos, Casandra M. , Pfc. Burt, Jessica M. , Pfc. Calcaterrahead, Brittany R. , Pfc. Camacho, Haley A. , Pvt. Cantornavas, Cintia , Pvt. Carrillo, Ashly , Pvt. Desantiago, Diana *, Pfc. Diaz, Pamela , Pfc. Eberhardt, Alexandra M. , Pvt. Espichan, Nicole A. , Pvt. Fixler, Ivy L. , Pvt. Floreza, Angelica A. , Pfc. Gaitan, Celeste J. , Pfc. Garciacastillo, Rubisely , Pfc. Gase, Alexandra R. , Pfc. Grassmyer, Danielle J. *, Pfc. Hammer, Ashtyn M. , Pfc. Haynes, Bobbi K. , Pfc. Hernandez, Vanessa , Pfc. Herron, Kiya S. , Pvt. Hogue, Tayna H. , Pfc. Hustead, Alexis A. , Pvt. Klatt, Phoebe A. , Pvt. Lacroix, Danielle Y. , Pvt. Leeper, Mia E. , Pfc. Levis, Jessica C. , Pvt. Magana, Angelina L. , Pvt. Martinez, Gabriela N. , Pvt. Mays, Georgette , Pvt. Mendoza, Angelica G. , Pvt. Moreno, Alondra I. , Pvt. Morgan, Shashauna *, Pfc. Olson, Kinsey E. , Pvt. Ortiz, Aliyah Y. , Pfc. Paxson, Deanna K. , Pfc. Pleydle, Marlaina A. , Pvt. Potter, Lani H. , Pfc. Restrepo, Linda N. , Pfc. Rincones, Victoria D. , Pfc. Rogers, Morgan N. , Pvt. Ruvalcaba, Olivia M. , Pvt. Sanchez, Priscilla G. , Pfc. Sanchez, Sandra , Pvt. Scott, Jessica D. , Pvt. Scroggins, Sierra M. , Pfc. Velez, Vanessa R. , Pfc. Verrilli, Julia M. , Pvt. Villarruel, Sonya L. , Pfc. Wade, Emily A. , Pfc. Wint, Trisheika R.

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