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Friday, September 28, 2018 Vol. 53, No. 36 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
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Fightertown celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Story by Cpl. Terry Haynes III
Sept. 15 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Month-long observation is recognized nationwide from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month was established in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson and originally lasted one week, but was expanded to a month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. During this time period, Americans celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain and Latin America. “As a member of the military, this month is very important to me,” said Lance Cpl. Joseph Arroyo, a New Jersey native of Puerto Rican Decent. “This month allows us to reflect on the achievements of Latin Americans and our culture as a whole. To me personally, it puts into perspective the sacrifices of the men and women who came before and what they sacrificed.” According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic and Latin community is the largest and fastest growing minority group in the United States. The term Hispanic refers to Puerto Rico, America or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. Hispanic and Latinos make up almost 17 percent of the total U.S. population and 17 percent of the military as well. “My parents are immigrants and some of the biggest patriots I know,” said Sgt. Jerry Rivera, a drill instructor aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. “If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be in the position I am today. Watching them sacrifice so much for me growing up made me want to give back in any way I could.” The anniversary of independence for seven Latin American countries falls within the time period. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua all celebrate their independence day on Sept. 15. Mexico and Chile also celebrates their independence during the month of observation. “I grew up in a very diverse neighborhood in New Jersey,” Arroyo said. “All those different culture interacting and existing together reminds me a lot of the Marine Corps and how that helps us. Our differences make us stronger, not only as individuals but as a whole.” According to Marine Administrative Message 433/18, of our Nation’s Medal of Honor recipients, there are thirteen Marines of Hispanic descent; eleven enlisted and two officers. “Every Marine of Hispanic decent owes a debt of gratitude to the women and men who paved the way for us,” Rivera said. “The Marine Corps has shaped me into the Photo by Sgt. Brittney Vella Lance Cpl. Joseph Arroyo poses for a photo aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 26. Arroyo is an man I am today and for that I will always be grateful.” airfield operations Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. Arroyo is a New Jersey native of Puerto Rican Decent.
Marines tackle the Devil Dog Dare Story by Lance Cpl. Michael Deloach
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island took part in the Devil Dog Dare Challenge, Sept. 20. The challenge served as an opportunity to bring Marines together, enhance morale and strengthen camaraderie within the unit through physical competition. “There are four things that can make you ineffective: your temperament, your ego, insecurity and naivety,” said Latashia Smalls, a life skills and education trainer. “The teams had to be able to combat all of those things and work together.” Marines maneuvered to five different locations where they worked as a team to complete tasks such as walking lunges, the obstacle course, a Humvee push, various field exercises and finally a word scramble. “Each individual event isolated by themselves were not that challenging,” said Capt. Joshua Fisher, an Air Traffic Control security officer for MCAS Beaufort. “The hardest part was actually the heat. I was personally affected by the heat, fortunately, I had a pretty good team that kept morale up and pushed me to the end.” Ultimately, it was the Marines with Air Traffic Control who managed to come out on top. “I’m definitely proud of these guys,” Fisher said. “It’s quite an accomplishment when you get to pull your Marines out of their comsee ddd page 4
Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips
Capt. Joshua Fisher, an air traffic control facility officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, lifts the weights to his shoulders to do lunges during the Devil Dog Dare aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 20. Teammate and ATC specialist, Cpl. Samson Burque, waits to take the bar after Fisher. The ATC team won first place and $500 for their unit.
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Saturday Lunch Dinner Shrimp cocktail, fried Bayou jerk pork loin chicken, steak and rice Lunch Salmon with cucumber relish
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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 • 9:30 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
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES ACROSS 1. Plural of be 4. Dress 10. Nothing 11. Relating to apes 12. They protect and serve 14. Swindle 15. Show’s partner 16. Lift 18. Raise up 22. Do something to an excessive degree 23. Occupies 24. Power-driven aircraft 26. Indicates position 27. Matchstick games 28. This and __ 30. No longer here 31. Health insurance 34. Spore-producing receptacle on fern frond 36. Monetary unit 37. Sweet potatoes 39. Tropical Asian plant 40. Guilty or not guilty 41. Carbon dioxide 42. Able to arouse intense feeling 48. Earl’s jurisdiction 50. Omitted 51. Heartbeat 52. Albania capital 53. Fashion accessory 54. Interaction value analysis 55. Symbol of exclusive ownership 56. More promising 58. __ student, learns healing 59. Nonresident doctor 60. Midway between east and southeast
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GUESS WHO? I am a comic born in South Carolina on February 7, 1965. I started out doing stand up at New York City venues and caught the eye of Eddie Murphy. I rose to prominence as a cast member on Saturday Night Live in the early 90s.
CLUES DOWN 1. Enrages 2. Capital of Saudi Arabia 3. Uses in an unfair way 4. Cesium 5. Written works 6. Breakfast item 7. Found in showers 8. A way of fractioning 9. Unit of measurement 12. Sailboat 13. Indian goddess 17. For each 19. Farewell
20. Ethnic group of Sierra Leone 21. German industrial city 25. Measures intensity of light 29. Small, faint constellation 31. Promotes enthusiastically 32. Malaysian inhabitant 33. Ancient units of measurement 35. An unspecified period 38. Frame house with up
to three stories 41. Lassie is one 43. Martinis have them 44. Rant 45. Famed journalist Tarbell 46. Opening 47. Round Dutch cheese 49. Archaic form of do 56. Once more 57. Registered nurse
ORNITHOLOGY WORD SEARCH
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HOROSCOPES ARIES — Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and that’s commendable. Such a positive outlook will serve you and your relationships well. TAURUS — Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may do a bunch of sitting around and waiting at work in the days ahead. Stay patient and rest up, as you’ll need energy reserves when things pick up again. GEMINI — May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need to work on communicating with some coworkers. Mixed messages can lead to delays, so convene a meeting to clear the air. CANCER — Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, in attempt to stay calm, you may be suppressing feelings that really should come to the surface. This may only lead to a blowout later on. Transparency is key. LEO — Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, it may be tempting to put on an overly cheery attitude, even if things are bugging you. Masking your true feelings may lead to miscommunication. Better to keep things honest.
Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775
VIRGO — Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your ego is strong enough to withstand some criticism this week. Use the feedback to develop an even better version of yourself, which will only benefit you in the long run.
See something suspicious Say something.
LIBRA — Sept 23/Oct 23 A current situation has you feeling a bit pessimistic, Libra. But that outlook can be adjusted by looking into the future. Let upcoming plans restore your sunshine. SCORPIO — Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this is a good week to discuss an important issue with that special someone. It’s fine to have differing opinions, just be sure to respect each other’s point of view. SAGITTARIUS — Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your energy levels may start off very high at the beginning of the week, but they may quickly fizzle out. Roll up your sleeves and try to trudge through.
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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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CAPRICORN — Dec 22/Jan 20 Feeling needed this week can quickly recharge your levels of motivation, Capricorn. Helping others is a surefire way to realize personal satisfaction. AQUARIUS — Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have an opportunity to further your education by doing some traveling. Don’t let responsibilities at home clip your wings this time around. PISCES — Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a busy work week is on the horizon, but you are set to make the most of every situation. Your confidence can make a difference.
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.
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Date: September 27, 1944: The American flag was raised over
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.
Peleliu, Palau Islands, at the 1st Marine Division Command Post. Although the flag raising symbolized that the island was secured, pockets of determined Japanese defenders continued to fight on. As late as April 21, 1947, 27 Japanese holdout finally surrendered to the American naval commander on the scene.
Jet Stream Top Shot MCAS Beaufort is in Tropical Cyclone Condition V for 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season until November 30. This year is predicted to be a near or below normal season due to a late season El Nino developing. NOAA is predicting 9-13 named storms. 4-7 will become Hurricanes. 0-2 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. Reduction in predicted storms does not reduce the risk…it only takes one. Be Prepared!
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GULF OF ADEN - U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Rey White, an aviation boatswains mate handler with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), launches an F-35B Lightning II from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Sept. 22. The Essex is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.
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Around the Corps
PFT/CFT UPDATE
Photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII – Marines with Headquarters Battalion conduct pull-ups during their Physical Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 14, 2017. The PFT is an evaluation conducted throughout the Marine Corps annually to assess the level of fitness. For more information on the PFT updates, utilize Marine Corps Bulletin 6100. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jesus Sepulveda Torres) Story by Lance Cpl. Marcos Alvarado, Defense Media Activity
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY, Md --Marine Corps MARADMIN 539/18 announced three major changes to MCO 6100.3A affecting the standard Physical Fitness and Combat Fitness Tests, beginning January 1, 2019 for the PFT and July 1, 2019 for the CFT to increase the Corps’ overall physical fitness and combat effectiveness. The first change will be to the rest times between CFT events. Instead of no less than five minutes of rest between events, three minutes will be the new rest period. This is to decrease the time it takes to complete the test and make the CFT more challenging. The minimum passing score for both the PFT and CFT has also changed. Marines need to meet more than the minimum requirement in at least one event in order to receive a passing score. The minimum passing score has increased and will now be 150 for both tests. Scoring the minimum in all categories will no longer result in a passing score. The third change is the raising of minimum and maximum pull-ups for female Marines. The data has been evaluated over the last two years, and females continue to in-
crease in their pull up propensity and average number of pull up repetitions. All aspects of the general fitness tests will continue to be evaluated and appropriate adjustments will be made where required. This announcement is part of a larger, on-going institutional effort to modernize the force and help Marines become more combat credible in lethality and readiness. In addition to announcing these changes, Training and Education Command will be training more Force Fitness Instructors, and sending them across the fleet every year. These trainers will assist commanders in more rapidly elevating their unit fitness levels and helping prepare Marines to be ready for the new fitness changes to come next year. "Every aspect of our general fitness testing has been re-evaluated and looked at and the ultimate aim is to make it as challenging as possible for Marines, but still test their overall fitness," said Director of The Force Fitness Division Col. Stephen Armes. "We've increased the standards. Although scores may dip a little, Marines will respond to the challenge to get their numbers back up. It's going to make the Marines more lethal and ready for combat," said Armes
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Operation Ballgown
Article by Cpl. Ashley Phillips Marine Corps Community Services held the annual Operation Ball Gown 2018 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Sept. 25. The event took place at Fourwinds, the Marine Corps Family Team Building and was open to active duty service members and their spouses. Guests were able to try on and take home a free formal gown as well as two accessories. All year, local Marines and their family members donated dresses. MCCS received over 500 dresses and nearly 200 guests went home with dresses. For anyone who missed the event, contact Ashley McCartney with MCCS at 843-228-1663. Photos: Kristi Becker, (top right), Dianna Parra, (bottom), and Samantha Caster, (top left), all spouses of Marines,look at dresses at Operation Ball Gown. After choosing their dress and trying it on, guests had several tables of jewelry and clutches to choose two items from. Photos by Cpl. Ashley Phillips.
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Photos: (top left) Sgt. Arlen Welch climbs the rope of the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 20. Welch is an aviation technician with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501. Photo by Cpl. Terry Haynes III.
Cpl. Samson Burque, (top right), runs to the next section of the Devil Dog Dare aboard Marine Corps Air Station, Sept. 20. Burque is an air traffic control specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips. Capt. Joshua Fisher, (bottom left), tries to solve a puzzle for the Devil Dog Dare. Fisher is an air traffic control facility officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips.
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fort zone, put them in an adverse environment and see them achieve something and win first place.” In addition to winning the $500 first place prize, the winning Marines also enjoyed a boost in morale. “Camaraderie post the challenge was definitely higher,” Fisher said. “We do shift work so we don’t always work with each other, but when you work together and accomplish a mission, of course the camaraderie is going to be higher.”
Although the event was successful, MCFTB always tries to make future events better than before. “There will definitely be more events like this,” Smalls said. “We never want to repeat the same event twice, so we will probably change it up a bit.” MCFTB hosts events throughout the year for both single and married Marines, and encourages Marines to go out, build unit cohesion, improve morale and have fun. “I think a lot of times, we as people don’t have the drive
to step out of our comfort zones,” Fisher said. “To the marines that are out there, step out of your comfort zone, get out of the office, push yourself to your limits, and you’ll be surprised what you learn about yourself.”
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