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Friday, September 09, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 36 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Bravo Company Graduates
“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Marines get tech savvy with the Marine Corps Mobile Application Challenge
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Marine F-35 Operational Tests increase combat capability
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13th MEU patrols the seas during Wetern Pacific Deployment 16-1
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MWSD-31 prepares for Integrated Training Exercise Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer
Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 conducted field training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to prepare for an upcoming exercise, Aug. 29-31. The three day field training exercise was conducted for the 4th Marine Regiment’s Integrated Training Exercise which will take place aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. “We are training now to make sure we provide the best support for the different flying squadrons as they go out and do their missions during the ITX,” said Sgt. Marcus Jackson, radio supervisor with MWSD-31. “Service is everything. Without communication the mission cannot be successful; the commander’s intent cannot be met.” “We are responsible for ensuring the units flying from MCAS Cherry Point, MCAS Yuma, and MCAS Beaufort have communication support,” said Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Hogue, the communications chief with MWSD-31. “We will have our wiremen set up telephone wires, cyber network guys set up the computers, and radiomen to support communication.” The emphasis of this training exercise was mission readiness. By preforming their missions and tasks here in a controlled environment, the unit made sure that every member understands their role in the mission. The see
Cpl. David Lewis digs a hole to bury a wire during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 29. The field training exercise was conducted in preparation for the 4th Marine Regiment’s Integrated Training exercise scheduled for five weeks in mid October through November. Lewis is a tactical switch operator with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31.
Naval Hospital Beaufort Holds Change of Command
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Sgt. Marcus Jackson works on the radio control center during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 29. The field training exercise was conducted in preparation for the 4th Marine Regiment’s Integrated Training exercise scheduled for five weeks in mid October through November. Jackson is the radio supervisor with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31.
Meritorious Marines aboard Fightertown
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Capt. Jeffrey Korsnes assumes command of Naval Hospital Beaufort from Capt. Anne Lear during a change of command ceremony Sept. 1. Lear has been the Commanding officer of the hospital for three years and has overseen many improvements and achievements including the opening of the dermatology and physical therapy clinics. “It has been an honor to serve as the commanding officer of Naval Support Facility and Naval Hospital Beaufort. The staff is forward thinking, always looking for ways to increase customer satisfaction and provide top quality care for our beneficiaries,” said Lear. see
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Lance Cpl. Khalif Pitts is promoted to the rank of Cpl. aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 1. Pitts also won Marine of the Quarter for 2nd Quarter Sept. 1. Pitts is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.
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