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Friday, July 20, 2018 Vol. 53, No. 28 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Alpha & Oscar Company Graduates
“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”
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Marines conduct joint training
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Marines stay active with dodgeball tournament
Story by Cpl. Terry Haynes III
Marines and Sailors from the Tri-command participated in a dodgeball tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 18. The dodgeball tournament was part of the Semper Fit Summer Challenge. The Marine Corps Community Services sponsored event started May 1 and has given Marines and Sailors of MCAS Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island opportunities to participate in different events that will keep them active all summer while promoting a healthy lifestyle, camaraderie and teamwork. “As soon as I mentioned dodgeball, everyone’s eyes lit up at my shop,” said Lance Cpl. Stephen Price, an aircraft mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501. “Our entire unit has been really involved in most of the events of the summer challenge. I think that we were all really looking forward to this event the most however. The Semper Fit Summer Challenge has really brought our shop closer than ever before and it’s all thanks to the great people at Semper Fit.” To display the various resources and programs that MCCS has to offer, points were awarded for different activities that Marines participated in. Marines could Photo by Cpl. Terry Haynes III earn points by attending tobacco cessation classes, movie A Marine throws a dodgeball as part of a tournament for the Semper Fit Summer Challenge aboard Marine Corps theater showings, physical training Air Station Beaufort July 18. The Summer Challenge is a program that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle and builds classes or participating in any num- see ball, page 4 unit cohesion.
MAG-31 participates in Field Mess Night
Photo by Cpl. Erin Ramsay
Marines enjoy Marine Aircraft Group 31’s mess night July 12. MAG-31 held the event to bring the Marines together and build camaraderie. Latt is the commanding officer of MAG-31.
Photo by Cpl. Erin Ramsay
A Marine addresses the mess during Marine Aircraft Group 31’s mess night July 12. MAG-31 leadership held the event to promote camaraderie and continue the strong Marine Corps traditions that Marines pride themeselves in.
Photo by Cpl. Erin Ramsay
Marines and Sailors of Marine Aircraft Group 31 pose for a photo at a mess night July 12. MAG-31 held the event to bring the Marines of the squadron together and foster camaraderie. This mess night was Col. Frank Latt’s, the commanding officer of MAG-31, last gathering with his Marines before his change of command ceremony. During the event, Marines and Sailors were served food by the current commanding officer, the future commanding officer, and the sergeant major.