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Friday, August 19, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 33 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
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MCAS Beaufort supports Arrowhead Thunder
Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips
A CH-53E Super Stallion flies during Exercise Arrowhead Thunder at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 15. Flying squadrons from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. with support from F/A-18C Hornets from MCAS Beaufort conducted a combined arms exercise with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at Fort Stewart, Ga. The Super Stallion is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Aircraft Group 29. Story by: Cpl. Jonah Lovy Press Chief
Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips
A CH-53E Super Stallion rests on a landing zone during Exercise Arrowhead Thunder 2016 at Fort Stewart, Ga. Aug. 15. The aircraft is with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Aircraft Group 29.
Elements of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct a combined arms exercise in conjunction with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division at Fort Stewart, Ga, during Exercise Arrowhead Thunder 2016 Aug. 15-19. Flying squadrons from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. are using the facilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort as a staging area during the training evolution. Marines in the air and on the
ground created a large-scale combat simulation to hone their skills. Each unit worked together to train as a Marine Air Ground Task Force. “Arrowhead Thunder is an exercise primarily for 1/10 Marines, which is an artillery battalion, to exercise all their skills and to integrate exterior elements create a better simulation of what the battlefield looks like when they are deployed,” said Capt. Trevor W. Sewell, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, Marine Aircraft
Group 29. The squadrons from MCAS New River and F/A-18C Hornets from MCAS Beaufort provided close air support and airborne forward air control. The CH-53s provided direct support to the Marines on the ground by using their lift capabilities to transport equipment and personnel. “The role of the CH-53s is to perform as a heavy lift asset which means we pick stuff up and put it down,” said Sewell. “We mainly focus on moving the M777 Howitzer see
Staff and faculty members attend the Laurel Bay schools community opening ceremony at Bolden Elementary/Middle School Aug. 11. The keynote speakers at the opening stressed the importance of team work. According to the school their mission is to educate, encourage, and empower each student for success.
The Laurel Bay schools held their Department of Defense Education Activity Americas Southeast District opening ceremony at Bolden Elementary/Middle School Aug. 11. The ceremony focused on the theme for the school year, “Embracing change; moving forward together.” The purpose of the opening was
to welcomed back staff and faculty members from Elliot Elementary School, Galer Elementary School, and Bolden Elementary/Middle School after the summer break as well as remind them of how vital of a role they play in the lives of military families. “Anyone who has the responsibility of educating and ensuring the see
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Swamp Foxes host end of summer pool party
Laurel Bay schools welcome back staff, faculty
Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer
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Family members swim during an end of summer pool party hosted by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at the Marine Corps Community Services pool aboard Laurel Bay Aug. 11. The family event promoted unit camaraderie and allowed Marines, sailors and their families to interact and familirize themselves with each other.
Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer
Marines and their families attend an end of summer pool party Aug. 11, at Laurel Bay Marine Corps Community Services pool. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron organized the event to promote a spirit of camaraderie within the unit.As Marines and their families began to show up they swam, ate refreshments, played corn hole.
“It brings the community together,” said Shayla Crowbar, a military spouse and mother. “It lets you get to know each other and meet other families of the air station.” Seaman Leighton Francis, a logistics specialist with H&HS disc jockeyed at the event. The entire event came together with the help of volunteers. The volunteers manned the refreshments tables, cooked on the grill and helped with set up and take down after the event.“I see
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