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Friday, May 25, 2018 Vol. 53, No. 20 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
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Fightertown Marines complete SAF training
Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III
A Marine conducts a vehicle inspection as part of Security Augmentation Force training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island May 23. The SAF is a detail of Marines selected from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron to assist the Provost Marshal’s Office in times of emergency or natuaral disaster. The Marines are with H&HS aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
Story by Cpl. Ashley Phillips
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron conducted Security Augmentation Force training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island May 21 – 23. The SAF is a detail of Marines selected from H & HS to assist the Provost Marshal’s Office with security during various emergency situations such as destructive weather or man made threats. At a moment’s notice, these Marines are ready to face security threats and assist Fightertown’s military and civilian police force. “I think every Marine should learn what we learn at SAF,” said Cpl. Jacob Blea, an administrative specialist. “These skills not only train us to help the MP’s but they also increase our situational awareness
and crises response reflexes. We learn the very basics of what the MP’s do to keep our base safe, everything from identifying potential threats, to vehicle searches, to the escalation of force.” The three day course began with classroom instruction. The classes began with how to run the gates at the entrance to air station, the four basic components of listening, communication, space relationship, body language, use of force, deadly force, and the escalation of force. “We spent two days in the classroom, learning more about the procedures for working on SAF and on the last day we conducted practical application,” said Blea. Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III “We also learned about vehicle searches, Howard Shappey demonstrates subduing techniques as part of Security Augmentaion when they should be done, the various Force training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island May 23. SAF is a detail of Marines selected to assist the Provost Marshal’s Office with security in emergency situations. Shappey is a training specialist with PMO. see saf, page 4
Thunderbolts bid farewell to Scifo, welcome Martinez
Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III
Sgt. Maj. Rosalia Scifo addresses guests during her relief and appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 18. During the ceremony, Scifo was relieved as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251’s sergeant major by Sgt. Maj. Artie D. Martinez. Scifo served as VMFA-251’s sergeant major for two years and will be going to serve at Camp Pendelton, Calif. “When I got here I found out very quickly how disciplined, determined and dedicated the personnel and Marines here were,” said Scifo. “Now after two years, it’s not sadness I feel, but pride in the Marines and confidence knowing Sgt. Maj. Martinez is the right person for the job.” After being detached from 251, Scifo was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding leadership of the squadron. see
R&A, page 4