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Friday, May 20, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 20 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Fox Company Graduates See Page 11
“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Pushing through pain
Afterburners hosts troop appreciation event
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‘Greatest Half In History:’ Marines host half marathon
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Snipers, Warlords take to skies Story and photos by: Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer
Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from May 17-27. The squadron is Marine Fighter Training Squad- flying as adversaries to the F-35B ron 401 arrived at Marine Corps Air Lightning II’s of VMFAT-501. Station Beaufort May 16 to support see SNIPERS, page 7
Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Graphic iilustration by Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez
An F-5N Tiger II aircraft rests on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 18. The aircraft arrived at the air station to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from May 17-27. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought seven F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for VMFAT-501. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training.
The dangers of leaving kids, pets in vehicles Courtesy Story
The Provost Marshal’s Office would like to remind everyone about the dangers of leaving children or pets in vehicles. 87 degrees is the average high temperature on a summer day in Beaufort County, but inside a vehicle, that number rises. On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked vehicle can soar to between 100 and 120 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 160 degrees in less than 10 minutes. According to www.kidsandcars.org, 32 children died from heat stroke in hot vehicles in 2014, the latest year that data is available. Heat stroke may occur when body temperature passes 104 degrees Fahrenheit. That overwhelms
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Story by: Cpl. Samantha K. Foster Staff Writer
The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron motorcycle club held a meeting aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 12for motorcycle safety awareness month to discuss safety concerns and plans for their upcoming quarterly group ride. “The rides are put together once a quarter to help the riders get comfortable with riding in groups and
to promote camaraderie with the Marines and sailors,” said GySgt. Lyle McIntyre, staff noncommissioned officer of station fuels, and H&HS Motorcycle Club President. Safety inspections are typically performed prior to a group ride. The inspection checks for tire condition, controls, lights, oil, chassis and side stand, to ensure the riders have a safe ride. “An accident can happen at a moment’s notice, so you need to be at-
tentive to your fellow riders and your surroundings,” said McIntyre. The Marines ride in groups of eight, with the least experienced in the front of the group. Each group keeps a special eye on the new riders, making sure they all get to their destination safely. There is a formal safety course held aboard the air stasee
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A sailor rides his motorcycle aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 12. Proper protective equipment is required for all personnel aboard military installations while riding a motorcycle. A minimum of a helmet, eye protection, gloves, long sleeves, pants, and hard-soled shoes are required to ride.