The Jet Stream | June 22, 2018

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Friday, June 22, 2018 Vol. 53, No. 24 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

Marines send rounds down range at ITX

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

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Fightertown participates in Famous Founder 5K

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EOD, Recon receive new tech

Parris Island Welcomes New Commanding General

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Photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley

Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn, Commanding General of MCRD Parris Island, speaks to guests and visiting dignitaries during a change of command ceremony June 15 aboard Parris Island. Glynn came to Parris Island after serving as the Deputy Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve (Forward) in Baghdad, Iraq.

Courtesy story by Sgt. Dana Beesley MCRD Parris Island MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth relinquished command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Eastern Recruiting Region to Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn during a change of command ceremony at the AllWeather Training Facility June 15, 2018.

In attendance at the ceremony were the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green.

Neller opened the ceremony by speaking about the foundation of leadership and the importance of the Recruit Depots in the grand scheme of the Corps’ mission.

“It’s very easy as a Marine to take for granted some of the things that we expect from ourselves,” he said. “We expect that Marines are going to be operationally excellent. We expect that when we go to the fight that we’re going to prevail and be successful. What I’ve learned over the past three years is the most important thing we do is we find good people and convince them to try and make this team and earn the [Eagle, Globe and Anchor].

It all begins with the recruiters and the drill instructors, and everybody on this depot. That’s the foundation of our house.”

Neller congratulated the outgoing Renforth on his efforts to improve the depot over the last two years.

“He’s a developmental leader, he’s a coach, he never quits, he never complains,” Neller said. “I gave him a task and he’s accomplished it.”

Glynn welcomed guests and visiting dignitaries before his opening remarks as commanding general.

“It is amazing to see what the Marines do day in and day out in this environment,” he said. “For those of you here, you wonder if what you’re doing is making a difference, does it have an effect; I can tell you without hesitation that the answer is yes. It is an absolute pleasure to be here and I can’t tell you how much see coc, page 5 I treasure the opportunity to join a

MCCS receives award for excellence Story by Cpl. Terry Haynes III Marine Corps Community Services South Carolina received the Regional Economic Impact Award at the Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort May 24.

The award was presented by Lockheed Martin and Hargray and hosted by the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce and at their annual Civitas Gala, an awards ceremony, in recognition of MCCS’s economic impact to the city of Beaufort and the surrounding areas of the Lowcountry.

“It’s great for the local community to understand the effect that we have on the town,” said Charlotte Gonzalez, the operations officer for MCCS. “I actually worked for a local company out in town for 19 years before I came to MCCS. Other businesses will look to MCCS to see how they have made an impact and how to run their business. “ According to their website, MCCS is a comprehensive set of programs that support and enhance the operational readiness, war fighting capabilities, and quality of life for Marines, their families, retirees and civilians. On Parris Island they offer tours of the base as well as classes such as “Marine 101” where families of recruits can get a glimpse of the Marine Corps boot camp experience. They also help host the MCAS Beaufort Air Show which displays an array

Photo courtesy of MCCS

Marine Corps Community Services recieved the Regional Economic Impact Award at Beaufort Chamber of Commerce’s Civitas Gala May 24. The gala is an annual awards banquet that recognizes businesses and people making an impact in the community. see

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Games and Entertainment

Saturday 2:00 p.m.

PG-13 (2:23)

Saturday 4:30 p.m.

PG-13 (2:27)

Saturday 7:30 p.m.

PG-13 (2:15)

Thursday TBA

Friday 7:00 p.m.

PG-13 (2:15)

Sunday 2:00 p.m.

PG-13 (1:44)

Sunday 4:30 p.m.

PG-13 (1:52)

Sunday 7:00 p.m.

R (2:00)

Mess Hall Menu 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

Dinner Baked ziti with Italian sausage

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

Chapel Services Roman Catholic • 9:00 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 • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass Buddhist • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service 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

843-228-7789

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Hotline 24/7

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Severe Weather and Force Protection

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Fraud, Waste and Abuse

If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 843-8129537. 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.

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Command Information

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HAPPENINGS n The acting Sexual Assault Re-

sponse Coordinator of MCAS Beaufort is Marie Brodie. She can be reached at (910)-450-5159 Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

n If you have lost something and

are looking for it, please contact the Lost and Found Custodian at 843-228-6335 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

n The photocopying of U.S. Gov-

ernment 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...

Date: June 20, 1993

The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Mogadishu, Somalia, to stand ready to assist United Nations forces in maintaining peace in the war-torn country. Earlier that month, the 24th MEU had been ordered to cut short Exercise Eager Mace 93-2 in Kuwait to respond to possible contingency operations in Somalia.

Marine Corps Top Shot Effective June 1, MCAS Beaufort will be in Tropical Cyclone Condition V for 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season until November 30. This year is predicted to be a near or above normal season due to neutral La Nina conditions and later in the season a weak El Nino developing.

NOAA is predicting 10-16 named storms. 5-9 will become Hurricanes.

1-4 will become major Hurricanes.

Monitor the latest forecasts and briefings from the National Weather Service in order to prepare your family for any extreme weather affecting our area or along your route during vacation travels. Be Prepared!

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OKINAWA, Japan - Marines with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company observe the impacts of friendly close air support on simulated targets during training in Okinawa, Japan June 5. During the training, fire support Marines with 5th ANGLICO called in close air support and indirect fire to support simulated allied forces through the suppression and neutralization of a simulated enemy threat. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward deployed MEU, provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide-range of military operations.

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The Jet Stream | Friday, June 22, 2018

In Other News

Marine Corps updates parental leave policy, increases flexibility for new parents Story by Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Marine Corps parental leave policies were changed as of June 14 in Marine AdministrativeMessage 331/18. The change was made to increase leave and flexibility for Marines.

According to the MARADMIN, secondary caregivers are afforded up to 14 days of non-chargeable leave. The secondary caregiver is the parent not primarily responsible for care of the child in the case of a qualifying birth event or adoption. The leave must be taken in one increment of continuous absence, to include weekends and holidays and must commence within one year of the birth.

The noticeable change was the way parental leave can be taken by primary care givers, giving greater flexibility to Marines.

Forty-two days of nonchargeable Maternity Convalescent Leave is authorized for the Marine who is the birthparent for medical needs and recovery. The leave commences

on the first full day following the date of discharge or release from the hospital where the birth took place and must be taken in one increment of continuous absence, to include weekends and holidays.

Along with the MCL, up to 42 days of non-chargeable leave is authorized for the Primary Caregiver.

The Leave must be taken in one increment of continuous absence, to include weekends and holidays and must commence within one year of the birth. However, Marines can opt to take less than 42-days of leave, as well as, opt to not take the PCL in conjunction with MCL. For dual military couples, one parent would be the primary caregiver and the other designated as secondary. Designation of a primary caregiver or secondary caregiver should be made as early as 60 days in advance of the due date or anticipated date of a qualifying adoption.

The new policy is retroactive to Dec. 23, 2016. If a secondary caregiver has already taken 10 days of parental leave for a birth event that falls in the

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Cherry

Lance Cpl. Robert Knode, an aviation mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, greets his fiancee, Samantha Fogel, upon returning home from deployment, Dec. 15, 2014. During the six month deployment, Marines participated in international joint operations training and mutinational exercises to strengthen alliances in the Western Pacific. retroactive period, he or she is now- tive period, has another four days of eligible for an extra four days, for a secondary caregiver leave. total of 14. That means a secondary caregiver who was granted 10 days of paternity leave during the retroac-

Fightertown participates in Famous Founders 5K

Photo by: Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Marine, Sailors, and family members begin the Famous Founders 5K aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 15. The run was held by Marine Corp Community Services South Carolina as part of the Semper Fit Summer Challenge. Runners were encouraged to wear a shirt, costume or item representing the runners favorite famous founder of a political or social movement and after the run, awards were given for each age group.

Photo by: Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Marines run during the Famous Founders 5K aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 15. The run was held by Marine Corp Community Services South Carolina as part of the Semper Fit Summer Challenge.

Photo by: Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Marines run during the Famous Founders 5K aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 15. The run was held by Marine Corp Community Services South Carolina as part of the Semper Fit Summer Challenge.

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Photo by Sgt. Dana Beesley

Brig. Gen. Austin E. Renforth hands the colors to Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn during a change of command ceremony June 15 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The passing of the colors represents the passing of command from one commander to the next. Glynn came to Parris Island after serving as the Deputy Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve (Forward) in Baghdad, Iraq.

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team like this at a time like this, to take the best of what our country has to offer and give them the opportunity to walk through those silver doors and say, ‘We make United States Marines.’”

Renforth said farewell to his Marines and reflected on his two-year tenure as commanding general.

“Thank you for the ride; it’s been a distinct honor for me,” he said. “I have absolutely loved being your com-

manding general; this will never get old for me. I won’t be far because I’m leaving part of my soul on this island.

God bless and Semper Fi.” Glynn’s prior assignment was as the Deputy Commanding General of Special Operations Joint Task Force, Operation Inherent Resolve (Forward) since July 2017. A career infantryman, he has also served as the Military Assistant to the Assistant Commandant of the

Marine Corps and later as the Director of the Office of U.S. Marine Corps Communication.

He previously served in Fallujah, Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II and later returned to Iraq in 2006-2007 as the Battalion Landing Team Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Photo by courtesy of MCCS

Harriet Fisher speaks to a participant at the Career, Education, and Health Fair aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 19. The Marine Corps Community Services sponsored event was held so attendees could meet potential employers, college representatives and fitness experts. Fisher is a Kinesiotherapist with MCCS.

MCCS

Marine Corps aviation capabilities.

“A lot of events that we host help bring customers to the local businesses,” said Gonzalez.

“This award just further recognizes and cements the working relationship between the Tri-command and the community as we move forward.”

On top of hosting several events yearround on both Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort, MCCS helps stimulate regional commerce by employing over 652 civilian workers from the local community between both bases.

“I’m originally from Illinois but live in Bluffton,” said Alyssa Karim, a graphic designer with MCCS. “I love working for MCCS. We already have a great track record and this award gives us exposure to be able to promote what happens on the base and makes other people in the community want to work for MCCS as well.”

During the ceremony, two Marines from the air station were recognized for their contributions to making a positive impact to the Beaufort community. Lance Cpl . Xukai Chi recieved continued from page 1

the Junior Enlisted Service Member of the year award, and Sgt. Samaad Mitchell received the Non-Commisioned Officer of the year award.

Throughout the summer, MCCS will continue their mission of supporting Marines, Sailors and their families by organizing the “Semperfit Summer Challenge,” a program that rewards Marines for participating in fitness activities to keep them active all summer.

“The people who work for MCCS are the lifeblood of this company,” Gonzalez said. “Without our amazing employees, we would have never won this award. They truly believe in what we do here and I think they are why we have made such an impact on, not only the bases, but also the local community.”

INDEPENDENCE DAY AT PARRIS ISLAND

2018

MCRD Parris Island Peatross Parade Deck Gates open at 5 pm Parris Island Band performs at 6:30 pm Fireworks start at Approximately 9:15 pm MCRD Parris Island invites you to a traditional Independence Day celebration at the place where Marines are made. The Parris Island Band will perform patriotic music followed by an incredible fireworks display.

Food and beverages (alcohol & non-alcohol) as well as patriotic glow sticks, bracelets and headbands will be available for purchase.

For security reasons, no coolers, pets or outside fireworks will be allowed on base.

FREE AND OPEN

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The Jet Stream | Friday, June 22, 2018

Around the Corps

Mike Battery, 3/14, conducts high desert direct fire shoot at ITX 4-18

Photo Cpl. Alexis Rocha

Marines with Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conduct dry fire drills in preparation for their direct fire shoot during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18. ITX 4-18 is a live-fire and maneuver combined arms exercise designed to train battalion and squadron-sized units in tactics, techniques, and procedures required to provide a sustainable and ready operational reserve for employment across the full spectrum of crisis and global employment.

Story by Kaitlin Kelly, Marine Corps Systems Command

With a maximum range of over 20 miles, the M777 Howitzer is generally employed by Marine Corps artillery units to deliver effective indirect fire support, add depth to combat by providing long range support, and deliver counter fires to ensure freedom of action for ground forces. The Reserve Marines of Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, put their skills to the test with an uncommon mission when they took part in a direct fire shoot during Integrated Training Exercise 4-18, June 14, 2018 Direct fire refers to the launching of a projectile directly at a target within the line-of-sight of the firer.

Direct fire is a special technique that demands a high standard of training and requires an artillery section to operate as an independent unit. Direct fire engages targets at distances less than 2,500 meters. The most likely direct-fire targets are enemy vehicles or dismounted personnel. Marines conducted drills where each section and their respective gun displaced

from their original position, moved the Howitzer 800 meters using a 7-ton truck, then dropped the gun to fire live rounds at metal targets, representing enemy tanks—all in under two minutes.

“Indirect fire is when you are shooting artillery and you can’t actually see the effects of the fire. You are going to get calls for fire from forward observers and grunts on the ground,” said Gunnery Sgt. William E. Potting, a field artillery cannoneer with Mike Battery. “With direct fire, on the other hand, you will see the enemy, the enemy is actually coming after you, whether they’re on foot or mobile, and you have to eliminate them, and you’ll see all the effects of that direct fire.”

The artillerymen shot 80 rounds of high explosive ammunition, making large adjustments quickly between targets due to their close range.

“For direct fire, we’re using the high explosive ammunition, with both electronic time fuses and point detonating fuses,” said Potting. “The electronic time fuses we’ll use on troops in the open so that there’s an effect where it explodes in the air cre-

ating shrapnel on those troops.”

MCAGCC Twentynine Palms covers more than 998 square miles of high desert, making it ideal for training exercises using live munitions.

“We usually train at Fort McClellan in Alabama,” said Staff Sgt. Philip L. Skaggs, a field artillery cannoneer with Mike Battery. “But there is no direct fire range there. Twentynine Palms is the best place for artillery to practice. We have less restrictions and more space here.”

Artillery is an essential component of the Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force ground combat element, providing commanders an organic source of timely, close, accurate and continuous fire support.

“What artillery brings to the MAGTF is an organic, all-weather weapon. We are probably one of the only weapons systems that can operate under any condition,” said Master Sgt. David H. Marinelarena, a field artillery cannoneer with 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines. “When air cannot fly, or anything else cannot operate, artillery is always there.”

Photo Cpl. Alexis Rocha

Marines with Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, set up the M777 Howitzer for a direct fire shoot exercise in Twentynine Palms, California, as apart of Integrated Training Exercise 4-18, June 13, 2018. ITX 4-18 is a live-fire and maneuver combined arms exercise designed to train battalion and squadron-sized units in tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Photo Cpl. Alexis Rocha

Cpl. McDaniel, with Mike Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, plays an integral role in the setup of the M777 Howitzer for a direct fire shoot exercise in Twentynine Palms, California, as apart of Integrated Training Exercise 4-18, June 13, 2018. ITX 4-18 is a live-fire and maneuver combined arms exercise designed to train battalion and squadron-sized units in tactics, techniques, and procedures.

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The Jet Stream | Friday, June 22, 2018

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NEXT GEN BINOCULARS INCREASE SURVIVABILITY FOR RECON, EOD MARINES find hidden objects within foliated areas and safely conduct tasks that require depth perception.

Marine Corps Systems Command began fielding the BNVG II to Force Reconnaissance and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines this spring, and full operational capability is planned for the second quarter of fiscal 2019.

The BNVG II includes a Binocular Night Vision Device and a Clip-on Thermal Imager, or COTI, that attaches to the body of the BNVD with a bracket. The BNVD amplifies the small amount of existing light emitted by stars, the moon’s glow or other ambient light sources, and uses the light to clearly display objects in detail in very dark conditions. The COTI uses heat energy from the Marine’s surroundings to add a thermal overlay which allows the image to be viewed more clearly. It helps Marines with situational awareness in conditions with little to no light.

“The BNVG II helps Marines see enemies at a distance, and uses the COTI to detect ordnance or power sources for an explosive device that give off heat,” said Nia Cherry, program analyst with Infantry Weapons. “The COTI intensifies Marines’ ability to see anything in dark conditions, rain, fog, dust, smoke and through bushes that the legacy binoculars couldn’t.”

Photo by: Gunnery Sgt. T.T. Parish

A Marine with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Force Reconnaissance Platoon waits on the flight deck before low-light fast rope training aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 25, 2017. The FRP Marines train regularly for quick, tactical raids of targets on both land and sea. Fast roping allows Marines to enter inaccessible locations via rope from a hovering aircraft. The 31st MEU partners with the Navy’s Amphibious Squadron 11 to form the amphibious component of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The 31st MEU and PHIBRON 11 combine to provide a cohesive blue-green team capable of accomplishing a variety of missions across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

The Binocular Night Vision Goggle II, or BNVG II, is a helmet-mounted binocular that gives operators improved depth perception at night, and uses white phosphor Image WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Marines will have better situa- Intensification technology to amplify ambient light, with tional awareness on missions in dark areas thanks to new a modular thermal imaging overlay capability. BNVG II night vision goggles. helps Marines identify potential buried explosive devices, Story by Kaitlin Kelly, Marine Corps Systems Command

The BNVG II is a follow-on to the legacy, battle-proven AN/PVS-15 binocular, but offers more features—such as the COTI—for increased survivability. The BNVD component is a compact, lightweight, Generation-3 Dual Tube Night Vision Goggle with an ergonomic low-profile design. It offers superior situational awareness compared to the AN/PVS-15, utilized by Reconnaissance Marines, and the single-tube AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device utilized throughout the rest of the Marine Corps. It mounts to the Enhanced Combat Helmet and may be used individually or in conjunction with the COTI. “In March, we held an exercise in San Diego where Marines provided positive feedback on their ability to easily maneuver with the goggles,” said Joe Blackstone, Optics Team lead in Infantry Weapons. “The depth perception provided by the BNVG II enhances precision and increases the operator’s survivability while on missions with limited lighting.”

Infantry Weapons falls under Ground Combat Element Systems at MCSC.

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The Jet Stream | Friday, June 22, 2018

Classifieds

Super Hero

MOVIE MARATHON 23 JUNE 1400 & 1645 AT THE MCAS THEATER This FREE movie marathon is part of the Semper Fit Summer Challenge for registered units. All eligible patrons are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact shawn.m.manning@usmc-mccs.org or 843-228-7144.