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Friday, August 05, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 31 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Mike & Oscar Company Graduates
“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Technical College of the Lowcountry hosts aviation showcase
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Marine Air Control Squadron 2 Family Readiness Fair
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VMFA-122 Hornets take flight in Australia
MCAS Beaufort runway open, maintenance complete
Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy
Runway 05/23 on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort opened Aug. 2 after completing maintenance to the landing surfaces. This maintenance increases the integrity of the runway surfaces and ensures our aircraft will operate on the most stable and structurally efficient runway as we continue our mission of maintaining a high state of readiness to support current and emerging threats. Story by: Cpl. Jonah Lovy Press Chief
F/A-18C Hornets conduct air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, July 25. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and night flights from Tindal to Darwin, while performing large force offensive counter-air and offensive air support operations throughout the exercise. The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122. Story and photos by: Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
Capt. Daniel Lane conducts a preflight check on an F/A18C Hornet during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 1. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, largeforce training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. As the training progresses, the U.S. pilots will also get the opportunity to fly with Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Netherlands, New Zealand and Thailand. Lane is a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 commenced air operations for Exercise Pitch Black 2016 alongside the Royal Australian Air Force at Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 1. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and night flights from Tindal to Darwin, while performing large-force offensive counter-air and defensive counter-air support operations throughout the exercise.The offensive counter-air technique is used to suppress enemy air power by destroying or disabling grounded aircraft and facilities, while defensive counter-air detects, intercepts and destroys enemy threats to a friendly airspace. Today’s operations began force integration training week, helping integrate and familiarize the other pilots and further enhance training. “We started out with dissimilar basic fighter maneuvers with the Royal Australian Air Force and the see
Runway 05/23, which runs northeast to southwest aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, reopened Aug. 2 following scheduled maintenance to the runway surface. The maintenance, which began in March, was conducted to repair wear and tear on the landing surface caused by aircraft departures and arrivals; similar to the stress placed on roads from traffic over the years. “The purpose of the project was to maintain the runway,” said James Scott Roberts, the base architect for the air station and project manager. “We replaced parts of the runway and repainted the markings for the carrier landing section. We also did some joint repair on the existing infrastructure.” Fightertown is home to a total of seven flying squadrons: four F/A-18C Hornet squadrons, two F/A-18D Hornet squadrons and one F-35B Lightning II Fleet Replacement Squadron. Each squaron conducts vital training operations and requires highquality runways for departures and arrivals. “There are a total of four runways here and we use each one depending on the weather,” said Lt. Col. James Poppy, the airfield operations officer for MCAS Beaufort. “The prevailing wind ultimately decides
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National Night Out: Marines promote safe communities Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer
Marines and sailors from the Tricommand teamed with local law enforcement to celebrate National Night Out 2016 aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort Aug. 3. The event brought together Marines, Naval Security Forces, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Ridgeland Police Department, and South Carolina Highway Patrol with their local communities to build better relationships and promote safer neighborhoods. “It is important for the community Cpl. Daniel Moriarty wears the bite suit to demonstrate patrol aggression drills to get to know us and the programs for an audience at the National Night Out 2016, aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort. we have available to help them,” Aug. 2. Demonstrations like this educate and build community relationships said Petty Officer 3rd Class Victoria between law enforcement and communities. Moriarty is a working dog handler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station see NIGHT, page 6 Beaufort.
Photo by Cpl. Olivia Ortiz
Following scheduled maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, runway 05/23 has reopened and returned to operation Aug. 2. The maintenance, which began in March, allows MCAS Beaufort aircraft to operate on the most structurally sound and efficient runway as possible.
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla Douglass
Following scheduled maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, runway 05/23 has reopened and returned to operation Aug. 2. The maintenance, which began in March, allows MCAS Beaufort aircraft to operate on the most structurally sound and efficient runway as possible.