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Friday, July 21, 2017 Vol. 52, No. 28 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”

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Iron Wolf 17: 2nd Tanks fire away

Fightertown

receives SECNAV awards

Red Devils rumble from above

Beaufort Water Festival

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

(From left to right) Sgt. Maj. Derrick M. Mays, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort sergeant major, William (Billy) Drawdy, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Officer, Lt. Col. Matthew W. Stover, MCAS Beaufort executive officer, and Gary Herndon, Natural and Cultural Resources Officer, attend the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Award ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., June 29. This marked the first time in the history of the SEAs that an installation received both of those awards in the same year. MCAS Beaufort now sets the standard for safety and conservation across the Department of Defense.

Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is leading the way with safety programs and conservation efforts, making history and setting the bar for safety excellence across the Department of Defense. For the first time in the history of the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Awards, a military installation (MCAS Beaufort) has received both awards in the same year, for overall excellence and natural resources conservation. The Secretary Of The Navy recognized and awarded MCAS Beaufort with the Emerging Center of Excellence award and the Natural Resources Conservation (large installation) award during the Fiscal Year 2016 Safety Excellence Awards ceremony at the Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C., June 29. “No other installation has ever received both of these awards in the same year,” said Ron Lanoie, the safety officer of MCAS Beaufort. “This isn’t something that just happens by chance. It speaks to the leadership of MCAS Beaufort and how they have really prioritized

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Marines present the American flag during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Beaufort Water Festival, in downtown Beaufort, July 14. Marines of the Tri-command participated in the opening ceremony to provide the color guard, a concert by the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band, and a fly-over by two F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Aircraft Group 31. The Marines are with the MCRD Parris Island color guard.

Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer

Tri-command Marines helped kick off the 62nd Annual Beaufort Water Festival with a Marine band, color guard and an F/A-18 Hornet fly-overin downtown Beaufort, July 14. The annual, ten-day event is held to bring together the local military, Beaufort and Lowcountry communi-

ties.“This is a great community event that we are proud to take part in,” said Master Sgt. Daniel Sullivan, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band conductor. “Every year we play for the opening night. It’s a great way to start off the festival and a way for us to give back to this community.” The ceremonies began with the playing of the national anthem by the Parris Island band and the color guard.

On the last note of the national anthem a pair of F-18 aircraft roared overhead. “Getting out here and seeing our Marines volunteer and interacting with the community is very gratifying,” said Staff Sgt. Justin Buschbacher, an aviation ordnance technician Marine

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Swamp Foxes welcome Lt. Col. Pelt as new CO Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald Staff Writer

Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich relinquished command of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron to Lt. Col. Jeffrey S. Pelt during a change of command ceremony

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Tray Daughtery guides a land moving vehicle during a project to maintain wetlands on a Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort’s property, June 2. The Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office was awarded the Secretary of the Navy’s environmental award for their natural resources conservation projects during the 2016 fiscal year. Daughtery is the game warden with NREAO, MCAS Beaufort.

aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 13. The MCAS Beaufort commanding officer, Col. Timothy P. Miller, joined the family and friends of the outgoing and incoming commanding officers in attending the ceremony. see

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Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich (right) hands the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron colors to Lt. Col. Jeffrey S. Pelt during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 13. Before assuming command of H&HS, Pelt was the operations officer for Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101. After relinquishing command, Seich was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious service while the CO of H&HS.

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Games and Entertainment

Saturday 2:00 p.m. G (1:49)

Saturday 4:30 p.m. R (1:28)

Saturday 7:00 p.m. R (2:03)

Thursday TBA

Friday 7:00 p.m. PG-13 (2:29)

Sunday 2:00 p.m. PG (1:29)*

Sunday 4:00 p.m. PG-13 (2:21)*

Sunday 7:00 p.m. R (1:28)

Mess Hall Menu Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday Breakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m. and holidays Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Brunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Midrats Sunday - Thursday 11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Takeout window hours Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday Lunch Dinner Shrimp cocktail, fried Bayou jerk pork loin chicken, steak and rice Lunch Salmon with cucumber relish

Sunday

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. Pile up 6. Midway between south and southeast 9. Canadian law enforcers 13. Bollywood director Prawaal 14. Body part 15. Ancient Greek City 16. Steep cliff 17. Korean ruler 18. As might be expected 19. Takes kids to learn 21. Absorption unit 22. Parts of the feet 23. Political action committee 24. Cerium 25. Former CIA 28. Of she 29. Japanese city 31. Expression of sorrow 33. Artificial body in orbit 36. Expressed violent anger 38. A way to surface 39. Northern gannet 41. Outer part of something 44. Nothing 45. Fathers 46. Siesta 48. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 49. Of I 51. Cash machine 52. Discounts 54. __ Dickinson, poet 56. Watches over 60. Hindu queen 61. Steep banks 62. Fertility god 63. Port on Danube 64. Liquids 65. Greek war dance 66. In addition 67. Data acquisition system 68. Crash an aircraft

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GUESS WHO? I am an actor born in Washington, DC on August 10, 1971. I am related to many famous novelists. I’ve acted in film, television and on the stage. I’m known for working with David Lynch. I also wrote the screenplay for one of the ‘Iron Man’ films. CLUES DOWN 1. Curved shapes 2. ‘Beastmaster’ actor Singer 3. A female domestic 4. Starches 5. Without name 6. An air cavity within a bone 7. Relaxing places 8. Midway between east and southeast 9. Editing 10. Baseball team 11. Intended to be sung 12. Video game Max __ 14. Makes free

17. French young women 20. Express delight 21. Takes to the sea 23. Monetary unit 25. Paddle 26. Hit with an open hand 27. Gurus 29. Sings to 30. Book of maps 32. Publish in installments 34. Ink (slang) 35. American inventor 37. Unclean 40. Snag 42. Mars Excursion Module

43. Abnormal rattling sounds 47. For each 49. Country music legend Haggard 50. Electronic communication 52. Drenches 53. Type of sword 55. Lodgings 56. Messenger ribonucleic acid 57. Figure skater Lipinski 58. Acquire by one’s efforts 59. Stony waste matter 61. Offer 65. Without issue

FRUIT FILLED WORD SEARCH

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if personal growth or a change has been on your mind, why not get started this week? You may benefit from a minor makeover or a change of scenery. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, don’t be afraid to unload some clutter in the weeks ahead. Inventory all of your belongings and see what can be donated or removed. Enjoy the feelings of freedom this inspires. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your social schedule in the coming days is as busy as ever, but you don’t know how you will find the time. Make a list of your biggest priorities.

See something suspicious Say something.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it’s best to check your sense of direction from time to time to make sure you are not going the wrong way at full speed. Use a friend as your personal GPS. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Are you spreading yourself too thin, Sagittarius? Instead of dabbling in five or six plans, stick to one or two. By so doing, you’ll be able to focus your energy that much better.

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Fraud, Waste and Abuse

If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 843-812-9537. 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.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, settle into your comfort zone at home and take on all of the domestic tasks that have fallen by the wayside. You are very happy in your personal haven, Taurus.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Sift through all of your financial matters and start to get your ducks in a row, Cancer. This is a prime time to take an assessment of your income and spending habits.

Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You may need to dim your lights so you do not outshine others, Aries. You can be a force and it pays to let others share a bit of the spotlight. This will garner some goodwill.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need to sort out a complicated relationship that has you trying to figure out who is friend who, if anyone, is foe. Play it carefully until you have all of the facts.

Buddhist • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall

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MANGO MELON MULBERRY OLIVE ORANGE PEACH PEAR RAMBUTAN

JULY 14 SOLUTIONS Guess Who?: BILLY BOB THORNTON Answer to this week’s puzzles will be available in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t be too hasty to accept things at face value, Capricorn. Investigate a little further before you invest any of your time. And especially before you hand over any money. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 It’s time to get off the fence, Aquarius. You have to make a decision even if the answer you are leaning toward is painful or complicated. Once you move on you’ll be content. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Now is the time to wrap up a few loose ends, Pisces. You know what areas of life need a little touching up. Get started as soon as you can.

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Amphibious Corps, commanded by Major General Harry Schmidt, landed on Tinian, in the Mariana Islands. The following morning, the 2d and 4th Marine Divisions began a shoulderto-shoulder southward sweep of the island. Organized enemy resistance faded within a week, and on 1 August, MajGen Schmidt declared the island secure.

Chaplain’s Corner

The Joys of Distinguished Visitors

By Cmdr. William Holiman, Former MCAS Beaufort Command Chaplain

How many of you enjoy having a distinguished visitor come to visit your work center? Sometimes we enjoy it when we get to show off our knowledge of the gear and get to talk about something we are passionate about. When I go around the shops visiting Marines and Sailors I usually find that to be true. Most of you really are knowledgeable and excited about what you do. Good on you! However, sometimes a distinguished visitor wants to come and see what we are doing, and that can be, well, a mess. We have to stop what we are really doing, clean up the shop, put on a clean uniform, have someone more senior than we are come inspect us first, maybe have a practice run of our speech or someone gives us a question to ask. Plus we make sure that everyone knows who is coming and how to announce that visitor. Over the years most of us will see the Secretary of the Navy, Commandant of the Marine Corps, a wide variety of General Officers, the base CO, the people from another echelon of command, your own CO and department head. Onboard ship in the Navy there is a quarterly inspection team that fans out all over the ship and some sailor has to present the space, which had better be clean and have no discrepancies. Why do these people come to visit us? The easy answer is that they want us to see who they are. They want to express to us exactly what their vision is. It is one thing

to put the Commandant’s vision in writing and send it out to everyone. But the vision becomes alive when the Commandant shows up and talks to you about it. But that is only part of the answer. These visitors also want to look you in the eye and see who you are, too. They want to see where you work, what equipment you have, what you need, what things are really on your mind. This part is important to all good leaders. Yes, they want you to know what they want, but they also really want to know what you want. Most will bring a staff officer who will write down all the questions. Back in the office they will compare questions from base to base or unit to unit. Once a four star general officer was visiting my base. I was in a bad mood, yes, Chaplains can be in bad moods, and I was forced to ask a question by my chain of command. My question was fierce. The four stars did not like my question. He stumbled through the answer. I transferred the next week to somewhere else. Lo and behold, he showed up there shortly thereafter. And you know what, he lead off his speech with my question! Oh, not by name of course, but he decided that the question really was a good one, and needed to be answered. So now, it was part of his stump speech. He got the point and I felt much better about things. Sometimes what we say really makes a difference. Now you may wonder why the Chaplain would talk about DVs. Not only is an interesting item, but it is also part of the Bible. One of the themes that runs through the

Bible is the theme of God visiting us to look us in the eye, see who we are, what are we doing, what do we need, and also to show us who God is. For example, in Genesis God walks in the Garden of Eden looking for Adam and Eve. Later on, God visits Abraham, several times in fact. Once He says: “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave. I will go down now, and see if they have done entirely according to its outcry, which has come to Me, and if not, I will know.” In another place, it says: “The best of them is like a brier, the most upright worse than a thorn hedge. The day God visits you has come, the day your watchmen sound the alarm.” (Micah 7:4) Those two visits were fierce! On the other hand, Jesus and James both speak of visiting the poor, widows and orphans. For example, in Matthew 25:36 Jesus says, “I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ In these cases, people are visiting other people to see what they need and then providing it. So next time you think about DVs coming to visit, you might want to think, “They are coming to look after me!” And sometimes, you will want to visit to look after other Marines, too. Visitors, distinguished or otherwise, can be a joy! And yes, sometimes visits can be fierce when we are doing the wrong things.

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Effective June 1, MCAS Beaufort will be in Tropical Cyclone Condition V for 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season until November 30. This year is predicted to be an above normal season due to weak or non-existent El Nino. NOAA is predicting 17-11 named storms, which includes Al. 9-5 will become Hurricanes. 4-2 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. Be Prepared! weather.gov

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A Marine stands at the position of attention during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Beaufort Water Festival, in downtown Beaufort, July 14. Marines of the Tri-command participated in the opening ceremony to provide the color guard, a concert by the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band, and a fly-over by two F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Aircraft Group 31. The Marine is with the MCRD Parris Island color guard.

Master Sgt. Daniel Sullivan conducts the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island band during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Beaufort Water Festival, in downtown Beaufort, July 14. The MCRD Parris Island concert, jazz, and rock bands performed for the opening night concert. Sullivan is the conductor of the MCRD Parris Island band.

All-Weather Fighter At- mand at MCAS Beaufort, I tack Squadron 533, who also have begun to realize how volunteered at the event. “It essential the Tri-command gives the air station a good is to the local community,” name, helps the Marines feel said Col. Timothy P. Miller, more grounded and a part of the commanding officer of the community, and makes MCAS Beaufort. “It’s great me feel better about what I to be here, seeing air station do in the Marine Corps.” Marines volunteering. The Before and throughout the Beaufort community has concert given by the Parris shown so much gratitude Island Band, guests could and appreciation to us, but shop amongst local vendors this is a chance to give back to buy souvenirs and food. and show our appreciation “Recruiting and planning “The Beaufort community for volunteers actually began has shown so much gratitude last summer,” and appreciation to us, but said Donna this is a chance to give back Patrick, a retired Navy and show our appreciation for corpsman and their support. Marine Corps the volunteer director of Air Station Beaufort was more the Beaufort than happy to provide the Water Festival. “To make fly-over. We want the local this festival happen, we community to come out, see have 497 volthe band, the flyover and unteer slots to enjoy the event.” be filled. More than 85% of the volunteers are actually for their support. Marine military and their families. Corps Air Station Beaufort I think as service members, was more than happy to we owe it to the community. provide the fly-over. We We are supported by this want the local community to community so much and come out, see the band, the now we get to do something flyover and enjoy the event.” for them and get to know them.” The Beaufort Water Festival committee is an independent group of people who formed 62 years ago to create this community festival. Without them, the other Beaufort community groups and the military community, events like this could never happen. Beaufort is a unique town that consistently brings the surrounding communities together to support and celebrate the best that each has to offer. “As I have come to com-

Master Sgt. Daniel Sullivan conducts the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island band during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Beaufort Water Festival, in downtown Beaufort, July 14. Marines of the Tri-command participated in the opening ceremony to provide the color guard, a concert by the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band, and a fly-over by two F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

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“I did not have the chance to get to know Seich, but my predecessor, Col. Buck, spoke of how accomplished he was,” said Miller during a speech to attendees. “Seich has worked hard and has taken care of his Marines while also supporting Marine Aircraft Group 31. I hope he enjoys his time off, he deserves it. To Pelt, we are both relatively new to this command so we will learn together; I can’t wait to work with you.” As the commanding officer of H&HS, Seich successfully led nearly 700 Marines in accomplishing the “Swamp Foxes’” mission, while providing personnel and logistics support to MAG-31’s six F/A-18 Hornet aircraft squadrons, F-35B Lightning II training squadron and the group’s support and logistics squadrons. Under his leadership, H&HS executed more than 2,750 flight hours and more than 1,500 sorties in support to the Marine Operational Support Airlift community and supervised personnel and logistics support to the largest regularly recurring event on the air station; the 2017 MCAS Beaufort Air Show. “The Swamp Fox family is much more then several hundred Marines,” said Seich. “This squadron puts in the work and the hours to make sure everyone is taken care of on this base. You support MAG-31 and the air station. I am beyond proud of the Swamp Fox family and all that you have accomplished. I know Lt. Col. Pelt will take care of you and help you grow like you have with me.” Pelt said that he is positive that he, along with the H&HS sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Edward L. Hebron Jr., and the executive officer, Maj. Andrew B. Greer, will be able to uphold the standards that Seich has set. “I can’t wait to work and grow with the Swamp Fox family,” said Pelt. “This squadron has been led outstandingly, and I want to build off of all that success.”

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Lieutenant Col. Douglas A. Seich (left) is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by Col. Timothy P. Miller (right) and Sgt. Maj. Derrick M. Mays (center) during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 13. Seich relinquished command of H&HS to Lt. Col. Jeffrey S. Pelt during the ceremony. Before assuming command of H&HS, Pelt was the operations officer for Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Marines salute as the National Anthem plays during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 13. Lieutenant Col. Douglas A. Seich relinquished command of H&HS to Lt. Col. Jeffrey S. Pelt during the ceremony. Seich was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious service while in command of H&HS.

Platoon leaders report in during a Change of Command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 13. Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich relinquished command of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron to Lt. Col. Jeffrey S. Pelt during the ceremony. After relinquishing command, Seich was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious service while serving as the commanding officer of H&HS.

Marines march during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 13. Lieutenant Col. Douglas A. Seich relinquished command of H&HS to Lt. Col. Jeffrey S. Pelt during the ceremony. After relinquishing command, Seich was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious service while in command of H&HS.

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protecting our Marines and civilian employees. It’s the culmination of years of intentional and rigorous risk assessment and implementing safety programs to mitigate those risks.”

The first award, the Emerging Center of Excellence, was awarded to the air station for several previous achievements and awards. Previously this year, MCAS Beaufort was awarded the Marine Corps Achievement Safety award, the Marine Corps Installations East Safety award, and the Occupational Safety and Health Admin-

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

The leadership of MCAS Beaufort, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office directors, and safety officers attend the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Award ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C., June 29. The Secretary Of The Navy recognized and awarded MCAS Beaufort with the Emerging Center of Excellence award and the Natural Resources Conservation (large installation) award during the Fiscal Year 2016. This marked the first time in the history of the SEAs that an installation recieved both of those awards in the same year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Environmental specialists talk to a fuels technician while refueling a land moving tractor during a project to maintain wetlands on a Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort’s property, June 2. The Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office was awarded the Secretary of the Navy’s environmental award for their natural resources conservation projects during the 2016 fiscal year. Daughtery is the game warden with NREAO, MCAS Beaufort.

istration’s Voluntary Protection Program star site safety award. “The VPP Star Site recognition is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s highest honor,” said Lanoie. “VPP status is reserved for worksites that exhibit an elite level of safety excellence and have a comprehensive safety and health management system.” The second award was given to the NREAO to recognize military bases for their work protecting and preserving the natural environments of their base. MCAS Beaufort NREAO won the award for shoreline restoration, Mulligan Creek conservation, support at Hunting Island State Park, and maintaining current ecosystems at both the air station and Townsend Bombing Range, Ga. “Most of what we do is identifying the current ecosystems in place and preserving those,” said Gary Herndon, the Natural and Cultural Resources manager with NREAO. “For example, when construction on the new F-35B hangar began, we needed to ensure that we maintained the wetlands in the area. So we began creating wetlands on some of the surrounding property around the air station to counter balance the wetlands we were filling in for the construction.” Many of the projects conducted by

NREAO are not easily noticeable, but nonetheless, they are crucial to maintaining the natural environment around the air station. In the same way, the safety programs in place are not in plain sight either, but without them, a higher rate of mishaps and accidents could occur. “I like to think of it as stewardship,” said Herndon. “We need to take care of what we have. If we didn’t, we wouldn’t be the air station we are today.” This goes beyond preserving natural resources. It also includes protecting the most valuable resource MCAS Beaufort has, the Marines, sailors, and civilians who serve at the installation. By earning both prestigious awards, MCAS Beaufort has established itself as a leader, raising the standards across the DoD when it comes to keeping Marines and employees safe and the preservation of natural resources. “The air station has a lot to be proud of,” said Lanoie. “The quality of work that is being put forth by both the service members and the civilian employees who work here is being recognized at the highest levels of the DoD. We will constantly look at what we need to do today, to be better tomorrow.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Tanner Lackey operates a land moving tractor to maintain wetlands on a Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort’s property, June 2. The Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office was awarded the Secretary of the Navy’s environmental award for their natural resources conservation projects during the 2016 fiscal year. Daughtery is the game warden with NREAO, MCAS Beaufort.

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Iron Wolf 17: 2nd Tanks fire away

An M1A1 Abrams battle tank fires a round during a combined arms range for exercise Iron Wolf 17 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2017. Exercise Iron Wolf 17 is a multi-unit exercise designed to simulate battlefield conditions Marines may face while deployed. The tanks are from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

Story and photos by: Cpl. Jonathan Sosner II Marine Expeditionary Force

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES — The silence was broken only by the sound of an M1A2 Abrams battle tank’s cannon lowering down and setting its sites on a target over a thousand meters away. Seconds later, the tank’s main gun fired and down went the target. Marines from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division took part in a combined arms exercise as part of Iron Wolf 17 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 14. “These exercises help the Marines build confidence in their job, as well as in themselves,” said Sgt. Maj. Jay Williamson, Battalion Sergeant Major for 2nd Tank Battalion. “By doing this, we get a chance to work through the unexpected things you can’t plan for.” The battalion completed multiple days of livefire training, which included fire and maneuver drills where tanks worked with infantry units on the ground to locate and destroy a notional enemy. “With tanks, you not only need to hit your target, you need to be quick about it so you aren’t identified by the enemy,” Williamson said. “That only comes with repetition, and that’s what we are doing out here.” Iron Wolf 17 is a large-scale exercise led by 2nd Tank Battalion, which involves ground combat troops, air support as well as naval gunfire in order to train in a more realistic environment against notional near-peer competitors. “With this exercise, we prove we are ready to go to combat if we need to,” Williamson said. “We can integrate with other units and communicate effectively to accomplish any mission given to us.” Exercises like these are critical to maintaining the Marines’ ability to fight anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice, and more importantly, win that fight with overwhelming firepower.

An M1A1 Abrams battle tank fires a round at a simulated target during a combined arms range for exercise Iron Wolf 17 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2017. Exercise Iron Wolf 17 is a multi-unit exercise designed to simulate battlefield conditions Marines may face while deployed. The tanks are from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division.

An M1A1 Abrams battle tank fires a round during a combined arms range for exercise Iron Wolf 17 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2017.

M1A1 Abrams battle tanks scan for targets during a combined arms range for Iron Wolf 17 at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 14, 2017.

The Jet Stream

Friday, July 21, 2017

Around the Corps

Red Devils rumble from above Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Mason Roy Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE HYAKURI AIR BASE, Japan (July 18, 2017) — U.S. Marines Corps Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 continues to conduct simulated air-to-air combat flights with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force at JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 14, 2017.

VMFA-232 is conducting exercises with the JASDF as part of the Aviation Training Relocation program, which is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces. “The training is outstanding,” said U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Richard Behrmann, the executive officer of VMFA232. “I cannot speak highly enough of the North Kanto Defense Bureau and the JASDF. It’s great to fly with a dif-

ferent kind of aircraft. Everything is absolutely phenomenal.” As training continues, VMFA-232 F/A-18C Hornet pilots and JASDF F-4 Phantom II pilots continue routine “Red” and “Blue” flights. “We take turns being Red and Blue air to gather training from both sides,” said U.S Marine Corps Capt. Charles Kirchner, a pilot with VMFA-232. “Red air simulates a threat aircraft type with a certain loadout and weapon system, and blue air would be the nation executing their tactics against that threat.” The flight scenarios include conducting basic fighter maneuvers, section engaged maneuvers, active air defense and air interdictions. These scenarios introduce pilots to unfamiliar environments while enhancing their proficiency and ability

to engage soundly and swiftly to real-world situations. “It’s always good to get out of your comfort zone because that’s what you’re going to do when you deploy,” said Kirchner. “It helps by going against another force that may use tactics you don’t usually see. The JASDF knows how to bring it to the table.” As the Marines carry on their duties, they continue to build a more capable alliance and host-nation partnership with Japanese forces. “This allows us to broaden our knowledge of how Japan does business,” said Behrmann. “It behooves us to get exposure with all of the units across Japan, and for them to receive exposure to us. The more we do these things, interoperability can be made easier.”

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jesse Schmitt, a powerlines mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, signals to an F/A-18C Hornet pilot that he is clear to start his engines at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2017. VMFA-232 has been conducting exercises with the JASDF as part of the Aviation Training Relocation program, which is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces. It reduces local noise impacts by dispersing unilateral jet-fighter training of U.S. forces in Japan.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Alex Velasquez, a communications and navigation technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, gives the good-to-go to F/A-18C Hornet pilots preparing to take off at Japan Air SelfDefense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2017.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xavier Diaz, an airframes mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, waits before refilling the reservoirs of an F/A-18C Hornet at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 12, 2017. The squadron plans to enhance proficiency in dissimilar basic fighter section engaged maneuvers, active air defense and air interdictions, as well as conduct fighter attack instructor work-ups, and weapons and tactics instructor prerequisites.

U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 are fired up as they prepare to take off at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2017. VMFA-232 has been conducting exercises with the JASDF as part of the Aviation Training Relocation program, which is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Parth Patel, collateral duty inspector with Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, inspects an F/A-18C Hornet before takeoff at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2017. VMFA-232 has been conducting exercises with the JASDF as part of the Aviation Training Relocation program, which is designed to increase operational readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Japanese forces.

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 is prepared for takeoff at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, July 10, 2017. This is the first time that VMFA-232 has been to JASDF Hyakuri Air Base, which gives the local Japanese forces the ability to simulate air-to-air maneuvers with an unfamiliar squadron.