The Jet Stream | July 29, 2016

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Friday, July 29, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 30 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

Hotel Company Graduates

“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”

Fightertown Fun Fact: History of Naval Hospital Beaufort

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HMH-361 participates in Excercise Churashima Rescue 2016

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Revive, Rescue, Repeat: Recon and Parajumpers hone humanitarian skills

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F-35B Lightning II prepares to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 27. The pilot is conducting familiarization training with the new aircraft. It is essential that pilots sustain their skills in the sky to maintain mission readiness. During familiarization training a pilot flies alongside an instructor who will test him on various capabilities of the jet. The F-35B is a 5th generation fighter being adopted by militaries all over the world and is the newest addition to the Marine Corps air arsenal. The aircraft is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501.

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Summer Challenge gets Marines Active

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Story and photos by: Pfc. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer

Marines compete in the Semper Fit Summer Challenge Dodgeball Tournament, July 26 at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fitness Center. The tournament, organized by the Semper Fit program, was open to active duty service members and civilians from the Tri-command.

Five units from the Air Station were represented and split into teams by work section. Teams competed against each other to advance to the next round. After many rounds of competition, a champion was declared. A group of poolees in the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program also attended the event.

“Marines, by nature, are competitive,” said Staff Sgt. Kyle Kulczyk, the S-3 Operations Chief from Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 and coach of the team.

“That’s just how we are, especially in our unit. We’ve had a few different teams. Like tonight, we have three different teams here from our unit, so there’s been a lot of trash talk going on all week about who’s going to beat who.”

The SFSC kicked off May 4 and has been underway since then, giving Marines and sailors of MCAS Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island opportunities to participate. It promotes a healthy lifestyle, camaraderie and teamwork.

“The events have been split between the two bases and anyone whose unit is signed up can attend events to earn points for their unit,” said Bemjie Pangelinan, a Single Marine Program Coordinator. “The points will be totaled and the first and second place units will win money for their Birthday Ball Fund.” see

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Marines battle it out in the Semper Fit Summer Program Dodgeball tournament, July 26, at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fitness Center. Five different units participated in the tournament. The Marines are from Marine Wing Support Detachment 31.

Beaufort Squadron lands down under Story and photos by: Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 and other elements of Marine Aircraft Group 12 from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, traveled to Royal AustraCpl. Matthew Sisk guides an F/A 18C Hornet with to a halt for inspection at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 22. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time for exercises Southern Frontier Unit Level Training and Pitch Black 16. Southern Frontier ULT will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level. Pitch Black 16 affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional, joint and coalition partners. The Marine and Hornet are with VMFA-122, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12 as part of the unit deployment program.

lian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 22, 2016, to participate in Exercise Pitch Black 2016.

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Games and Entertainment

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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Saturday 2:00 p.m.

PG (2:00)

Mess Hall Menu

Saturday 4:30 p.m.

PG-13 (2:09)

Saturday 7:00 p.m.

PG-13 (2:30)

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 (1:37)

Sunday 4:30 p.m.

PG-13 (2:09)

SUDOKU

Dinner Baked ziti with italian sausage

Sunday 7:00 p.m.

PG-13 (1:17)

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to hot dogs.

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

GUESS WHO? I am an actor born on August 5, 1981 in Chicago.

Prior to getting my start in the television industry, I worked as a model and as a high school teacher.

I’m best known for playing a doctor on the popular show “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Friday Dinner Lunch Chili macaroni and Herbed baked green beans chicken and carrots

SUMMER LIVING WORD SEARCH

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

See something suspicious Say something.

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 228-6710

Word Bank

ARCADE BACKYARD BARBECUE BASEBALL BEACH BICYCLE BOARDWALK BONFIRE

CAMPSITE CARNIVAL COOL DOWN CRUISING DEHYDRATION DIVING FIREFLIES FISHING

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.

JULY 22 SOLUTIONS

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.

GRADUATE HEAT INGROUND OCEAN PARTIES PROTECTION RECREATION RELAXATION

ROAD TRIP SAILBOAT SPF SUMMER SUNGLASSES SURFING SWIMMING SWIMSUIT

TAFFY ULTRAVIOLET VOLLEYBALL WATER

Command Information

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HAPPENINGS n As part of regularly scheduled, routine maintenance, runway 05-23 is closed until midsummer. 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. Improve-

ments will include a new floor layout and new interior. 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 civil-

ians 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.

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Did you know...

August 1, 1944: After nine

days of fighting in a battle termed “the perfect amphibious operation of World War II,” MajGen Harry Schmidt, commander of V Amphibious Corps, declared the island of Tinian secured. The combination of surprise, heavy preassault bombardment, and effective logistical support was responsible for Tinian’s recapture with a much lower casualty rate (344 killed and 1550 wounded) than had been experienced in previous landings.

Fightertown Fun Fact

History of Naval Hospital Beaufort

By Cpl. Jonah Lovy Press Chief

Since opening its doors in 1949, Naval Hospital Beaufor t has suppor ted the ser vice members in the Tri-command with exemplar y medical treatment. The hospital provides medical, surgical, and emergency ser vices to active duty personnel in the Tri-command area. The hospital maintains a Branch medical clinic aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island as well as Marine Corps Air Station Beaufor t.

The hospital also ser ves re tired militar y personnel and all militar y dependents residing in the Beaufor t area for a total of approximately 35,000 beneficiaries.

According to beaufor tsc. org, the site of Naval Hospital Beaufor t was originally the John Joiner Smith Plantation, which included Camp Saxton, a Civil War Garrison, and For t Frederick, both recognized as National Historical sites. The first federally-authorized African American unit to fight for the Union during the Civil War, known as The First

South Carolina Volunteers was camped at this site. On Januar y 1, 1863, General Rufus Saxton assembled a large populace on this site for one of the earliest readings of the Emancipation Proclamation.

An annual reenactment of the reading is held at the Camp Saxton site, along with a Civil War encampment.

For t Frederick was built by the English in 1735 as a stronghold against hostile threats to the Beaufor t area.

Native Americans occupied the majority of the area, and the Spanish settlers resided to the south. Today, the remains of its walls stand within the Naval Hospital compound as a duly designated historical monument. During the Civil War, the site became a garrison named Camp Shaw.

Naval Hospital Parris Island opened in 1891 and operated until 1949 when it was renamed Naval Hospital Beaufor t. Its first patient was admitted on May 5, 1949.

According to the website,

Naval Hospital Beaufor t is one of only a few militar y facilities recognized as a complete militar y compound, rather than a tenant of a larger command. Located within the grounds are 53 family housing single -stor y units, two Bachelor Enlisted Quar ters, a Navy Exchange Retail store, a gas station, and mini mar t with package store. This command also has its own complete Public Works facility. Recreational facilities include two softball fields, swimming pool, lighted tennis and basketball cour ts, outdoor fitness course, a gym, fishing pier and a children's playground.

Attractions on the Naval Hospital grounds include Naval Heritage Park, featuring giant live oak trees, and the historic tabby—seashell and mor tar—ruins of For t Frederick.

Effective June 1, MCAS Beaufort will be in Tropical Cyclone Condition V for 2016 Atlantic Hurricane season until November 30.

This year is predicted to be a normal season. NOAA is predicting 10-16 named storms, which includes Alex. 4-8 will become Hurricanes. 1-4 will become major Hurricanes. Be Prepared!

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Fightertown deployed:

Public Affairs Officer Capt. Clayton Groover

Public Affairs Chief

Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez

Press Chief

Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Community Relations/Staff Writer Cpl. Samantha K. Foster Pfc. Ashley Phillips

MALS-31 Stingers have detachments currently deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA122.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 is currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 is currently deployed to support operations overseas.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 is currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

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Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

An F-35B Lightning II prepares to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 27. The pilot is conducting familiarization training with the new aircraft. It is essential that pilots sustain their skills in the sky to maintain mission readiness. During familiarization training, a pilot flies alongside an instructor who will test him on various capabilities of the jet. The F-35B is a 5th generation fighter being adopted by militaries all over the world and is the newest addition to the Marine Corps Air arsenal. The aircraft is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501.

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

A pilot prepares his F-35B Lightning II take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 27. The pilot is conducting familiarization training with the new aircraft. It is essential that pilots sustain their skills in the sky to maintain mission readiness. During familiarization, training a pilot flies alongside an instructor who will test him on various capabilities of the jet. The F-35B is a 5th generation fighter being adopted by militaries all over the world and is the newest addition to the Marine Corps Air arsenal. The pilot is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501.

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy

A Marine talks on the radio aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 27. The Marine is a maintainer preparing an F-35B Lightning II to take off and conduct familiarization training. It is essential that pilots sustain their skills in the sky to maintain mission readiness. During familiarization training, a pilot flies alongside an instructor who will test him on various capabilities of the jet. The F-35B is a 5th generation fighter being adopted by militaries all over the world and is the newest addition to the Marine Corps Air arsenal. Maintainers need to ensure that every part of the jet is operational. The Marine is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501.

Marines inspect an F-35B Lightning II aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 27.

The Marines are maintainers preparing the jet to take off and conduct familiarization training.

It is essential that pilots sustain their skills in the sky to maintain mission readiness. During familiarization training, a pilot flies alongside an instructor who will test him on various capabilities of the jet. The F-35B is a 5th generation fighter being adopted by militaries all over the world and is the newest addition to the Marine Corps Air arsenal. Maintainers need to ensure that every part of the jet is operational. The Marines are with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501.

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The first place winners will receive a $1,000 and the second place runner-up will receive $500 to go into their unit fund for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Many units from Beaufort and two battalions from Parris Island are participating in the Summer Challenge. But the SFSC is more than just a unit fundraiser.

“We’ve tried to remain active in all parts of the Semper Fit Summer challenge because it’s something that promotes good health in the Marines and it gets a lot of the Marines you see in the barracks out here and playing an organized sport,” said Kulczyk.

Unit members have been encouraged to attend other events to earn points for the challenge. Participating in Tobacco Cessation classes, offered every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., bowling, rock climbing, AMP-IT, Softball and SMP programs earn points for units.

“I encourage Marines daily to participate in SFSC,” said Sgt. Alex Mangan,

Mess Chief with MWSD-31. “My unit has participated in every event thus far with more to come. As far as I know, we are in first place and have no intention of slowing down.”

The Semper Fit Summer Challenge has more events coming up and the unit points will be totaled August 31.

There will be one more 5 kilometer run, a s’mores day, troop appreciation, dodgeball, a swim meet, and a car show.

“This is actually the biggest turn out we’ve had for the dodgeball,” said Chelsea Pethtel, Semper Fit intern. “The Summer challenge is an opportunity to participate in Semper Fit programs and earn points. ““We had a pretty good turnout at the Super Hero 5k, about 260 people. The runs are usually the biggest events. We have one of those left on August 5, the College Mascot 5k.”

Photo by Pfc. Ashley Phillips

Lance Cpl. Christopher Blanchard takes aim and throws a dodgeball in the final round of the Semper Fit Summer Challenge Dodgeball Tournament at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fitness Center, July 26. The team placed second place in the tournament. Blanchard is with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31.

Photo by Pfc. Ashley Phillips

Sgt. Scott Law and his teammates compete in the Semper Fit Summer Challenge at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fitness Center, July 26. The Summer Challenge is a program that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle and builds unit cohesion. The team of Marines is with Marine Air Control Squadron 2.

Photo by Pfc. Ashley Phillips

Marines race to grab dodgeballs during the Semper Fit Summer Challenge Dodgeball Tournament, July 26, at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fitness Center. Participating in the challenge earns points for units as well as provides an opportunity for Marines to work out and build camaraderie. The Marines are with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31.

Photo by Pfc. Ashley Phillips

A Marine gets hit with a dodgeball during the Semper Fit Summer Challenge Dodgeball tournament, July 26, at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fitness Center. The teams competed for many rounds in the tournament to advance to the final round where a champion was declared.

The Marine is stationed aboard MCAS Beaufort.

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An F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, forward deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, taxis into an ordnance loading area after landing at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 21, 2016. VMFA-122 traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time to participate in Pitch Black 2016 and unit level training known as Southern Frontier. Pitch Black affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional joint and coalition partners, while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations. Southern Frontier will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level.

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Lance Cpl. James Headrick, an airframe Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, demonstrates how to operate an NC-10 Hydraulic Generator for Cpl. Robert Ramos, Marine Aviation Logisitsics Squadron 12 airframes, at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25, 2016. VMFA-122 traveled to RAAF Base Tindal for the first time to participate in Pitch Black 2016 and unit level training known as Southern Frontier. Pitch Black affords Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase interoperability with regional joint and coalition partners, while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations. Southern Frontier will help the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level.

U.S. service members assigned to MAG12 or the Ready Group are spending three weeks in Australia to partake in the host country’s multination exercise that also includes participation from Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Indonesia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand.

The flying squadron with the group is VMFA-122 home based out of MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. They are currently assigned to MAG-12 at MCAS Iwakuni under the Unit Deployment Program.

The squadron is also participating in three additional weeks of unit level training known as Southern Frontier, helping the squadron gain experience and qualifications in low altitude, air-ground, high explosive ordnance delivery at the unit level.

Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, Marine Corps deputy commandant for aviation, highlighted the importance of a training readiness goal of T-2.0, the desired state of tactical readiness for a flying unit, in his latest Marine Aviation Plan.

“There are not a lot of live ranges where we can fly low altitude training, so Southern Frontier is a great opportunity to achieve that goal,” said Lt. Col. Derek M. Brannon, commanding officer of VMFA122.

Pitch Black begins Aug. 1, 2016, affording Marines with VMFA-122 the opportunity to integrate and increase in-

teroperability with their regional joint and coalition partners while developing operational concepts for conducting sustained combat operations.

“To partake in a large force exercise and integrate over 100 aircraft into a flowing exercise is an amazing opportunity, breeding familiarity between countries,” said Maj. Matthew Halbert, operations officer for VMFA-122. “Training in a dynamic and complex air-to-air environment strengthens the collective core mission goals.”

The main, multi-national exercise provides the highest level of collective training squadrons and units to exercise air combat assets and procedures.

“I view this as the capstone training exercise for the squadron,” said Halbert. “It allows the junior pilots to apply air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements, learned during the UDP at MCAS Iwakuni, to a real world situation with multiple countries in a different environment.”

Brannon considers the combination of these two exercises as the squadron’s culminating event before heading home to MCAS Beaufort after their 6 month deployment to the Pacific region.

“The squadron arrived with young pilots, but has gained ample experience during the UDP and will return to home base more skilled and prepared to take on anything,” said Brannon.

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HMH-361 PARTICIPATES IN EXERCISE CHURA-SHIMA RESCUE 2016

A CH-53E Super Stallion flies over Naha city July 22, 2016, in Okinawa, Japan. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing currently deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as part of the unit deployment program, worked alongside the Japan Self-Defense Force and Okinawa emergency services in Chura-Shima Rescue 2016. The annual exercise hosted by the 15th Brigade, Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, trains humanitarian assistance and disaster relief-involved agencies for a swift reaction to a largescale earthquake and tsunami in Okinawa

1st Lt. Molly Hurt approaches a CH-53E Super Stallion, Okinawa, Japan Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing currently deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as part of the unit deployment program, worked alongside the Japan Self-Defense Force and Okinawa emergency services in Chura-Shima Rescue 2016. The annual exercise hosted by the 15th Brigade, Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, trains humanitarian assistance and disaster relief-involved agencies for a swift reaction to a large-scale earthquake and tsunami in Okinawa. Hurt is a CH-53E pilot wit Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing currently deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as part of the unit deployment program.

A CH-53E Super Stallion returns to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma July, 22 2016, at Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing currently deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as part of the unit deployment program, worked alongside the Japan Self-Defense Force and Okinawa emergency services in Chura-Shima Rescue 2016. The annual exercise hosted by the 15th Brigade, Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, trains humanitarian assistance and disaster relief-involved agencies for a swift reaction to a large-scale earthquake and tsunami in Okinawa.

By Cpl. Daniel Jean-Paul III Marine Expeditionary Force

together to deploy at the drop of a dime in order to provide whatever humanitarian aid the affected area may need.”

Marines with HMH-361 transported Japanese role players from a mock disaster zone on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, via a CH-53E Super Stallion, to Camp Naha to receive simulated medical care.

According to Capt. Robert D. Pfeil, a pilot with HMH-361, the Super Stallion is ideal for mass casualty evacuations due to its heavy-lift capabilities.

“Even though the 53’s main purpose is to provide assault support, it is also extreme-

OKINAWA, Japan — Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing currently deployed with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as part of the unit deployment program, worked alongside the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and Okinawa emergency services in Exercise Chura-Shima Rescue 2016 July 21, aboard Camp Naha, Okinawa Japan.

The annual exercise hosted by the 15th Brigade, Western Army, Japan Ground SelfDefense Force, trains humanitarian assis-

tance and disaster relief-involved agencies for a swift reaction to a large-scale earthquake and tsunami in Okinawa.

The event marked the second year Marines participated in the exercise, supporting mutual preparation and demonstrating the importance of interoperability.

“The main purpose of today is to build upon our working relationship with the JGSDF,” said Capt. Jared B. Howells, the assistant operations officer with HMH-361.

“Disaster relief is a top priority for the Marine Corps here in Japan, so cohesion with JGSDF is critical. We have to be able to work

ly useful in humanitarian aid,” said Pfeil.

“Its ability to transport supplies, vehicles, troops and casualties in and out of austere locations makes it perfect when responding to natural disasters.”

With the constant, imminent threat of earthquakes and tsunami in the Indo-AsiaPacific region, training such as this allows HMH-361 to respond expeditiously when danger calls, as it did after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011.

RECON RUSHES IN, PALAU POLICE PROVIDES SECURITY Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Jorge Rosales, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit

U.S. Marines with the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit clear a water treatment facility at Koror, Palau, July 21, 2016. The Marines are conducting training in Palau to ensure familiarity with Palau’s complex urban environment. The training events were planned out with local authorities to provide an opportunity for realistic training with minimal inconvenience to the community and environment.

KOROR, Republic of Pelau — U.S Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted training in coordination with the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Unit and Palau’s local authorities on July 16 – 22.

Local authorities helped plan and participated in many of the exercises to provide the Marines with realistic training and a chance to ensure familiarity with Palau’s complex urban environment.

The training events consisted of multiple real-life scenarios in preparation for two different night raids in which the Marines secured the Airai Water Treatment Center and the Malakal Port while local authorities blocked-off roads and entrances at the locations.

“What we did was gather information on high valued targets and their activities while working with the police to ensure we captured the targets,” said Cpl. Myron R. Moore, a Tillamook, Oregon native and

a Reconnaissance Transmission Operator with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon.

After capturing the targets, the Marines turned them over to the local authorities along with evidence and information, as they would in a real life occurrence.

“It is critical for the U.S. and Palau to train together and be able to operate with each other,” said Sgt. Philip Reeder, an Apple Valley, California native and a RTO with the FRP. Under a Compact of Free Association the U.S. is bound to work alongside and protect Palau.

“The training in Palau gave us a chance to create a realistic training environment, and the local police were very cooperative and helpful,” said Cpl. Joshua Goodner, who is from Titusville, Florida and a scout with the FRP. “It would be awesome to train here again.”

This training is an example of the adaptability and flexibility required of the America’s military. These types of exercises build on other urban training that the EOTG, III MEF and 31st MEU have held in the past year.

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Hotel Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 2048

Pfc. W. P. Judd, Chattanooga, TN Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. R. Varnadoe

Platoon 2049

Platoon 2052

Pfc. C. M. Boisselle, Haverhill, MA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. B. P. Johnson

Platoon 2053

Pfc. E. J. Posada, Pickerington, OH Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M. P. Grill

Pfc. B. J. McElhone, Old Saybrook, CT Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. D. Horn

Platoon 2050

Pfc. M. M. Jones Jr., Greenville, NC Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. M. A. Miano

Platoon 2048

Pvt. Allen, B. A. , Pvt. Allen, T. W. , Pfc. Armstrong, M. C. , Pvt. Bailey, P. A. , Pvt. Ballard, A. J. , Pfc. Bemiss III, A. M. , Pfc. Berg, M. L. , Pfc. Boswell, W. B. , Pfc. Casey, D. A. , Pfc. Chambless, C. N. , Pvt. Champlin, C. B. , Pvt. Chanseri, A. T. , Pfc. Cherry, C. E. , Pvt. Curry, L. A. , Pvt. Davis, D. A. , Pfc. Delong II, J. S. , Pfc. Digiorgio IV, V. , Pfc. Ditchfield, C. A. , Pvt. Do, S. M. , Pvt. Farris, D. G. , Pfc. Flavell, A. S. , Pfc. Floyd, T. R. , Pfc. Fultz Jr., G. A. , Pvt. Gilbert, T. C. , Pvt. Hamilton, A. C. , Pvt. Hart, A. J. , Pfc. Hermann II, A. R. , Pvt. Howard, M. D. , Pfc. Judd, W. P. , Pvt. Kerner IV, W. G. , Pvt. Landesman, J. J. , Pvt. Leisenring, J. M. , Pfc. Link, J. A. , Pvt. Malonjao, B. S. , Pvt. Matlock, K. B. , Pvt. Matthews Jr., P. A. , Pvt. Mull, R. P. , Pfc. Mullinax, M. C. * , Pfc. Nelms Jr., B. K. * , Pfc. Paschall Jr., J. F. , Pfc. Pate, T. S. , Pfc. Peplau, G. A. , Pfc. Pineda, J. R. , Pvt. Pope, J. A. , Pfc. Prichard, Z. P. , Pfc. Qureshi, A. K. , Pfc. Seabrook, A. W. , Pvt. Singletary, S. M. , Pfc. Smith, I. L. , Pfc. Stanley, C. S. , Pfc. Steele, C. J.* , Pvt. Stier, J. W. , Pfc. Varon, C. M. , Pfc. Vazquez, D. A. , Pfc. Watkins, A. J. , Pvt. Wilson, D. A. , Pvt. Yaniec, Z. C.

Platoon 2049

Pfc. Alfred, M. A.* , Pvt. Amador, E. , Pvt. Ames, M. M. , Pfc. Arias, R. C. , Pfc. Attanasio, H. F. , Pvt. Bossie, D. W. , Pvt. Cabreradiaz, J. , Pvt. Cadle, E. L. , Pvt. Chaves, V. F. , Pvt. Coleman, D. K. , Pfc. Collins, T. N. * , Pvt. Coward, M. J. , Pfc. Cruzguzman, A. , Pfc. Cugini II, R. T. , Pfc. Dampier, A. T. , Pfc. Dauster, B. H. , Pvt. Davis, J. A. , Pvt. Delacruz Jr., A. V. , Pvt. Dodson, J. A. , Pvt. Dunnigan, J. P. , Pfc. Galvin, Z. T.* , Pfc. Gonzales, J. A. , Pfc. Guse, N. C. , Pvt. Ham, M. C. , Pvt. Heffner, N. N. , Pvt. Hepburn, T. L. , Pfc. Holmes, R. J. , Pvt. Humes, C. E. , Pvt. Hurtado, J. D. , Pvt. Ibarra, J. A. , Pvt. Jackson, A. C. , Pfc. Kocses, J. D. , Pvt. Laird, C. M. , Pfc. Lampert, A. P. , Pfc. Lind, J. C. , Pfc. Macon, L. M. , Pvt. Martin Jr., H. M. , Pfc. Mckenzie, R. A.* , Pfc. Murphy, L. T. , Pfc. Palevoda, M. D. , Pfc. Perry, K. L. , Pfc. Philistin, D. S. , Pfc. Posada, E. J. , Pvt. Powell, G. A. , Pvt. Reddy, D. M. , Pvt. Robbins, T. L. , Pvt. Roberts Jr., T. L. , Pvt. Robles, D. A. , Pvt. Sicilian, J. T. , Pvt. Thompson, N. M. , Pfc. Tompkins, M. E. , Pfc. Veal, Z. D. , Pvt. Wechsler, T. E. , Pvt. Willhoite, B. M. , Pvt. Williams, C. F. , Pfc. Wiseman, D. T.

Platoon 2050

Pvt. Acevedo, K. O. , Pvt. Allen, H. D. , Pvt. Alluisi, M. D. , Pfc. Baker, M. L. , Pfc. Barbat, C. D.* , Pvt. Boyd, B. L. , Pvt. Burke, B. J. , Pvt. Cahoon, B. S. , Pvt. Carter, D. A. , Pvt. Castaneda, D. M. , Pfc. Cheatham, T. W.* , Pvt. Cusick, K. P. , Pfc. Estrada, J. A. , Pvt. Fisher, D. A. , Pfc. Fulcher, C. S. , Pvt. Glover, Z. E. , Pfc. Hamdan, A. A. , Pfc. Hawkins Jr., D. A. , Pfc. Henry, E. D.* , Pvt. Holmes, M. D. , Pvt. Iverson, B. , Pvt. Jackson, J. C. , Pfc. Jones Jr., M. M. , Pvt. Kaczmarek, C. M. , Pvt. Kharta, B. , Pfc. Lasher IV, T. J. , Pvt. Lewis, N. O. , Pfc. Liebl, A. B. , Pvt. Marca, G. Y. , Pvt. Melgar, W. A. , Pfc. Moore, C. A. , Pfc. Muse, J. J. , Pfc. Outrich, N. J. , Pvt. Pierre, K. A. , Pfc. Posada, R. A. , Pvt. Ramirezsalgado, G. L. , Pfc. Reyes, S. J. , Pvt. Robinson, M. S. , Pvt. Sausedodon, C. A. , Pvt. Shiflett, R. U. , Pfc. Sibley, B. L. , Pfc. Sprofera, S. G. , Pfc. Stewart, A. B. , Pfc. Stoneman IV, W. N. , Pfc. Tatai, J. , Pvt. Thomas, T. T. , Pvt. Tomaso, J. N. , Pvt. Truss, T. T. , Pvt. Vanderworken II, D. L. , Pvt. Washburn, C. S. , Pvt. Wilmot Jr., C. D. , Pfc. Wisler, C. T. , Pvt. Wrenn Jr., K. T. , Pvt. Yushansierra, F. , Pvt. Zizzo, A. M.

Platoon 2052

Pfc. Arroyorivera, F. , Pvt. Ayers Jr., D. E. , Pvt. Baez, T. J. , Pvt. Barek, J. J. , Pfc. Beebe, B. R. , Pfc. Boie, P. J. , Pfc. Boisselle, C. M.* , Pvt. Brooks, J. K. , Pfc. Butler, T. D. , Pvt. Butterworth, J. A. , Pvt. Campbell, S. T. , Pvt. Cange, S. S. , Pvt. Caufman, C. P. , Pfc. Cavender, A. M.* , Pfc. Cook, J. H. , Pvt. Curley, J. J. , Pvt. Danielson II, A. A. , Pfc. Desilva, K. M. , Pvt. Duchemin, V. , Pvt. Eagan, J. R. , Pvt. Edwards, B. A. , Pfc. Farnes, N. R. , Pfc. Ferguson, A. L. , Pvt. Franceschinibadui, C. J. , Pvt. Gavin, M. J. , Pfc. Godfroy, N. A. , Pvt. Happ, R. A. , Pvt. Horchler, J. D. , Pvt. Huber, C. A. , Pvt. Krasnogor, I. N. , Pfc. Lugopagan, A. J. , Pvt. Macgillivray, M. T. , Pvt. Makovic, J. J. , Pvt. Mendoza, G. L. , Pvt. Miozzi, S. H. , Pvt. Morancruz, F. , Pvt. Morton, Z. M. , Pfc. Ortiz, H. X. , Pfc. Polancotaveras, J. C.* , Pvt. Reed, J. W. , Pvt. Reed, J. M. , Pvt. Rhodes, T. W. , Pfc. Saline, B. R. , Pfc. Scott, S. D. , Pfc. Seeterlin, J. R. , Pfc. Tan, L. , Pvt. Thornton, J. L. , Pvt. Todd, R. C. , Pfc. Torresmercado, J. L. , Pfc. Vanderknaap, F. Q. , Pfc. Velezrodriguez, J. C. , Pfc. Wells, E. M. , Pfc. Whitfield, B. K. , Pfc. Wu, F. , Pfc. Wu, R.

Platoon 2053

Pfc. Bailey Jr., W. A.* , Pvt. Battle, J. Q. , Pfc. Blackard, M. D. , Pfc. Brackett, J. D. , Pfc. Bradley Jr., M. J. , Pfc. Brooke, K. D. , Pfc. Cartercharrier, L. M. , Pfc. Colley, A. B.* , Pvt. Colon Jr., H. , Pvt. Conrad, T. J. , Pvt. Corey III, J. P. , Pvt. Dahlgren, J. M. , Pvt. Diaby, M. E. , Pfc. Drumm, I. M.* , Pfc. Ehrgott, A. J. , Pfc. Gonzales, P. L. , Pvt. Guillen, J. A. , Pfc. Hasty, L. J. , Pfc. Hicks, J. D. , Pfc. Hood, M. A. , Pvt. Huffman, D. W. , Pfc. Ildefonso, J. A. , Pvt. Knight, J. R. , Pfc. Loivu, L. Q. , Pfc. Maggio, B. K. , Pvt. Mason, B. , Pfc. Mcelhone, B. J. , Pvt. Miccicke, T. V. , Pvt. Miller, J. D. , Pvt. Morgan, C. A. , Pvt. Parker, M. L. , Pfc. Pillow, B. N. , Pvt. Plybon, J. S. , Pfc. Portier, B. R. , Pvt. Pozo, B. J. , Pvt. Reyer, N. W. , Pfc. Reynolds, C. T. , Pvt. Riveracotto, C. A. , Pvt. Robinson III, L. A. , Pfc. Robinson, J. T. , Pfc. Rodriguez, E. J. , Pvt. Salmon, D. W. , Pvt. Smith, J. T. , Pfc. Storm, J. D. , Pvt. Sunday, B. G. , Pvt. Sylvester, C. A. , Pfc. Tavaresdealmeida. F. , Pvt. Tayse, C. W. , Pvt. Toromanides, C. G. , Pvt. Urriolapowell, A. N. , Pvt. Vella, M. R. , Pfc. Verdon, P. F. , Pvt. Villalongocarmona, L. O. , Pfc. Weaver, S. F. , Pvt. R. Weisgable , Pfc. Welch, B. A.* , Pvt. Williams, R. M. , Pvt. Zarek, W.

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10

The Jet Stream

Classifieds

Friday, July 29, 2016

SMP CAR show 27 August 1300-1800 Check-In/Park Cars 1200 Open to all eligible patrons.

Please Register By 1 August.

To register, or for more information contact Alexa DeFeo at alexa.r.defeo@usmc-mccs.org, Benjie Pangelinan at pangelinanbm@usmc-mccs.org or call 843-228-7405.

Awards for: Best in Show Best Classic Best 4X4 Best Custom Ride Best Muscle Car people’s choice

SMP EVENTS DATE 04 May 18 May 25 May 15 June 25 June 09 July 20 July 22 July 10 August 17 August 27 August

EVENT National Star Wars Day Troop Appreciation National Hamburger Day Troop Appreciation/Summer Spectacular Glow Pool Tournament UFC® 200 Troop Appreciation Independence Party National Hot Dog Day National S’Mores Day Troop Appreciation Show Off Your Ride: SMP Car Meet

LOCATION Afterburners Afterburners/Brig & Brew Afterburners/Brig & Brew Afterburners/Brig & Brew Afterburners Afterburners/Brig & Brew Afterburners/Brig & Brew Afterburners Afterburners/Brig & Brew Afterburners/Brig & Brew Afterburners Parking Lot

TIME 1100 1500 1700 1500 1600 2200 1500 1100 1700 1500 1300

For more information contact Alexa DeFeo at alexa.r.defeo@usmc-mccs.org, Benjie Panglinan at pangelinanbm@usmc-mccs.org or call 843-228-7405.

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