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Friday, May 18, 2018 Vol. 53, No. 19 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
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MCAS Beaufort gears up for 101 Days of Summer
Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III
A Marine participates in a simulated drunk driving course at a booth during the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. Participants wore goggles that affected the driver’s eyesight as they went through the course to simulate the effects of drunk driving. The event was held to bring awareness to how Marines can be safe during the “101 Days of Summer”. Story by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III Marines, Sailors and civilans participated in a safety fair aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 14. The command sponsored event safety fair was held to give personnel resources and educational tools so they can remain safe during the summer months. “The command really cares about the safety of the Marines here and we wanted to have an event that would help raise awareness for the 101 days of Summer,” said Ron Lanoie, the director of the MCAS Beaufort safety department. “The 101 Days of Summer is typically the DoD’s most hazardous season that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. We have been able to provide a lot of valuable information and resources for the Marines and Sailors here today when it comes to safety,
not only here, but also at home.” The safety fair also showcased MCAS Beaufort’s status as a Voluntary Protection Program star site. As a star site, MCAS Beaufort upholds rigorous safety standards. In the VPP, management and workers establish cooperative relationships to identify risks and mitigate them. “The VPP initiative takes it one step farther when it comes to the aspects of health and safety aboard the air station,” said Craig Kovacs, a safety specialist with the MCAS Beaufort safety department. “We are committed to having effective worksite-based safety and helath. With VPP, we tend to stay a lot safer with the amount of education we are able to provide.” Photo by Lance Cpl. Erin Ramsay A group of organizations such as the A Marine gets information from a nutrition booth at the Marine Corps Air Station South Carolina State Park Service, Provost Beaufort safety fair aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. A variety of booths from several organizations from the air station and the local community participated in the event to educate MCAS Beaufort personnel on the importance of safety on and off duty. see safety, page 4
Pit Masters cook off builds camaraderie, sharpens skills Story and photos by Cpl. Ashley Phillips
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort hosted a mess hall cook off featuring food service specialists from the air station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island May 16. The quarterly cook off is a friendly competition held to foster camaraderie and sharpen skills. Three teams composed of Marines, Sodexo contractors, and one Soldier put their skills to the test to prepare a BBQ meal in this Pit Masters themed cook off. “When we hold these competitions, it is an opportunity to show the Marines the level of commitment our food specialists have when preparing their food,” said Sgt. Maj. Derrick Mays, the sergeant major of MCAS Beaufort. “Our intent is to promote good interactions between our Sodexo and Marine food specialists and what better way to build camaraderie than with a little friendly competition.” There were two teams representing the
air station, a pair of Marines and a pair of Sodexo workers. MCRD Parris Island’s team consisted of a U.S. Army Soldier currently stationed at the depot and a Sodexo worker. This was the first time in the competition’s 13-year history that a team had both service members and Sodexo workers on the same team. “This competition has been going on since Sodexo began contracting with Parris Island and the air station,” said Michael Smith Jr., a manager at MCAS Beaufort. “Originally it was a way to build cohesion between the contractors and Marines, but now it also serves to sharpen the competitor’s skills.” This cook off’s theme was Pit Masters. The teams had five hours to create a BBQ sampling platter featuring chicken, ribs, and brisket. At the end of the time allotment, the teams plated their finished product. The plates were presented to three judges and scored. “For me, what definitely set the winner apart was the presentation,” said Mays. see
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Cpl. Jamie Dang, left, banters with Vanessa Love during the quarterly cook off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. Dang and Love were on different teams during the competition though both represented the air station. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ samples for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. Dang is with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Love is a chief cook with Sodexo, MCAS Beaufort.