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Friday, August 10, 2018 Vol. 53, No. 31 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
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CrossFit competitors take on Marine ‘Battleground’
Sweathogs conduct aircraft recovery convoy
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Story by Cpl. Terry Haynes III
Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 conducted an aircraft recovery convoy exercise during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 2. The exercise prepared the Marines for an aircraft mishap and ensured they were properly trained to recover personnel and equipment if called on. “We used our own vehicles to conduct the convoy and assisted with the recovery process,” said Staff Sgt. Joel Contreras, the motor transportation operations chief with MWSD-31. “There were multiple training evolutions that pertained to different parts of the convoy.” During the course of the exercise, MWSD-31 conducted convoy and sweeping operations by planning a route to the downed aircraft and back while simultaneously sweeping the area with combat mine detectors for explosive threats. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron also aided in the training by salvaging the aircraft while also defueling the fuselage of the simulated aircraft to prevent fires and fuel leaks. “I’m just one piece of the puzzle when we’re doing these kinds of events,” said Lance Cpl. Brandon Moody, a comPhoto by Cpl. Erin Ramsay bat engineer with MWSD-31. “Once we get to a site, everyCpl. Tristin L. Hoffmaster inspects a simulated downed F/A-18 Hornet to ensure it’s secured properly during a one has a job to do. We could be sweeping up and looking Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 2. Hoffmaster is a for ordnance while AARF Marines Aircraft Recovery and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle operator assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. see convoy, page 4
SemperFit Dodgeball Marines and Sailors from the Tri-command participated in a dodgeball tournament aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Aug. 7. The dodge ball tournament was part of the Semper Fit Summer Challenge. The SFSC Provides Marines and Sailors of the Tri-command opportunities to stay active all summer while promoting a healthy lifestyle, camaraderie, teamwork and also earn money toward their unit’s Marine Corps Ball funds. Photos by: Cpl. Erin Ramsay