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Friday, December 6, 2013 Vol. 48, No. 48 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

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

n Entertainment n News Briefs n Weather n In The Community n Around The Corps n Graduates

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Thanksgiving celebrations Page 4

Alcohol screening program guidelines Page 5

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USMAP opportunities Page 9

Pearl Harbor: A day that will live in infamy Lance Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer

Most Americans remember exactly where they were, what they were doing on 9/11, seeing the planes crash into the World Trade Center, either in person or on the news, and the fear and confusion that swept across the country.

The event shook America. More than 70 years, Pearl Harbor affected Americans in much the same way, forever etching images of sinking ships and explosions into their minds as the news swept across the nation. “I remember hearing about Pearl Harbor and being completely awestruck,” said retired

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Heyward Bellamy, a former radio technician aboard the USS Converse. “I was at a loss for words. I don’t remember much of that day. I felt lost. I remember sitting down shortly after hearing the news, my mind was racing and I had a horrible headache. I will never forget that feeling.”

Before the attack, many Americans didn’t even know where Pearl Harbor was. Overnight, it became America’s call to war. Much like 9/11, Pearl Harbor brought about patriotism against a common enemy. “I remember hearing about 9/11 when I was 10 years old, but I was too young to understand it,”

said Lance Cpl. Patrick McMahon, a combat photographer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “In 2004, my brother re-enlisted in the Marine Corps. That year he came home see

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HQMC: pull ups pushed another year Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Marines with Weapons and Field Training Battalion perform the 800 meter run portion of Staff Sgt. Malachowski challenge at the Chosin range, Nov. 26. This challenge served as a memorial to Malachowski, who was killed in action three years ago in Marjah, Afghanistan by an Improvised Explosive Device.

Headquarters Marine Corps announced in a press release, Nov. 15, that female Marines will continue to have the option to perform the flexed arm hang or pull ups on their physical fitness test through Dec. 2014. According to the release, phase one of ALMAR 046/12

is extended “in order to assess changes to the PFT.” Lt. Col. Neil Murphy, a Marine spokesman at the Pentagon, said the extension is to collect more data on whether pull-ups are a valid test of upper-body strength for all Marines. Despite the official reasons for pushing back pull ups, some feel that delaying pull see

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WFTBN remembers fallen brother Cpl. Brady Wood Staff Writer

Marines with Weapons and Field Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island participated in the Staff Sgt. James

Malachowski Challenge at the Chosin rifle range, Nov. 26. This event served as a way for the unit to honor the memory of Malachowski, a former primary marksmanship instructor for the battalion, that was killed in ac-

tion three years ago by an improvised explosive device in Marjah, Afghanistan. Since then, the battalion has performed the Malachowski Challenge in honor of his see

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Toys for Tots kicks off in Beaufort County Lance Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer

With calendars inching closer toward the holiday season, the Toys for Tots program, sponsored by the Marine Corps Re-

serve, is heating up. The TFT program sends a message of hope to children who are less fortunate; a message that comes in the form of a new toy at Christmas. Over the years, Marines have distributed

more than 416 million toys, and brought the joy of Christmas and a message of hope to more than 195 million children across the nation. TFT collects new, unwrapped toys that are taken to several locations then distribut-

ed throughout Beaufort County. "The ultimate success of this program depends on the support of our local community, and the generosity of those that donate,” said Staff Sgt. Elias Garcia, the coordinator for Toys for

Tots in Savannah, Ga. “By donating toys, people can keep the spirit of the holidays alive and strong in a child, even as their see

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Games and Entertainment

Friday, December 6, 2013

MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Saturday 2 p.m. PG (1:31)

Mess Hall Menu Monday - Friday Breakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Saturday 4:30 p.m. R (1:57)

Saturday 7 p.m. R (2:08)

MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule

Saturday, Sunday and holidays Brunch: 8:30 - 11 a.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 Dinner Lunch Smoked ham and Apple glazed corn cabbage soup beef and rice

Sunday 4:30 p.m. R (1:56)

Sunday 2 p.m. PG (1:31)

Sunday Lunch Dinner Herb baked chicken Pork chop smothered and potatoes with onions

Sunday 7 p.m. R (1:48)

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Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Monday Dinner Lunch Spanish chorizo and Pepper steak and potato soup red potatoes Tuesday Dinner Lunch Bean with bacon Vegetable beef and soup barley soup Wednesday Dinner Lunch Creole shrimp and Chicken piccata and corn black bean salsa Thursday Dinner Lunch Lemon chicken and Pork, green chile and potatoes corn stew Friday Dinner Lunch Grilled bratwurst and Chicken and cheese German sauerkraut enchiladas

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 • 5 p.m. - Saturday Worship Service at Laurel Bay Youth Center

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, Dec. 11.

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Lutheran • 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Holy Communion Service in the Small Base Chapel Buddhist • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall Labyrinth Walk • 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fellowship Hall Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775 Other Programs • Monday, Wednesday, Friday Alcoholics Anonymous - 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Mission Assurance

Hotlines

MCAS Beaufort Station Inspector Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Force Protection information and concerns PMO Dispatch Severe Weather and Force Protection

228-7789 228-6904 228-6924 228-6710 1-800-343-0639

Sexual Assault The contact number for a Uniformed Victim Advocate is 592-0646. This number can get you in contact with a UVA 24 hours a day.

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3. Song of the Corps 6. Leadership traits 8. Meaning of Semper Fidelis 9. Five paragraph order 10. Five Navy Crosses

1. Third core value 2. Mascot of the Marine Corps 5. Second core value 7. First core value

Fraud, Waste and Abuse

If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 228-7777. 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.

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, Dec. 11.

Command Information

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A “Santa and Me” photo shoot is scheduled to take place Nov. 29 Dec. 24, at the MCRD Parris Island Exchange from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Friday. For more information call 228-1538.

A “Candyland at the North Pole” event is scheduled to take place Dec. 11 at the Air Station Fitness Center from 6 - 8 p.m. This is a family event, all ages are welcome. For more information call 228-7010.

A “Visit from Santa” is slated to take place Dec. 12, at the Air Station Library at 9:30 a.m. Cameras are welcome. For more information call 228-6131.

The 44th Senior Citizens’ Tea is scheduled to take place Dec. 15, at the Air Station Officers’ Club from 1 - 3 p.m. For more information call 228-547-2844.

The Commanding Officer’s 25th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled to take place Dec. 9, at the MCX aboard Laurel Bay from 6 - 8 p.m.

The photocopying of U.S. Government identification cards is a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code Part I, Chapter 33, Section 701 and punishable by fine and imprisonment.

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, Dec. 11.

The Heart and Joy of Giving Air Station Staff Chaplain

As Christmas rapidly approaches, and the year is almost done, now is the time to check our hearts for any weeds of unforgiveness. We can end this year being right with not only God, but also each other. Sometimes in life we can overcomplicate issues, have misunderstandings, and just make poor and even evil choices toward each other, but now is the time to put that all aside, forgive, and go into the New Year with the right heart toward each other. Certainly forgiving is a measure of giving—giving to someone who does not deserve it, rooted in the decision of love. Further, the Bible states, that it is “more blessed to give than to receive,” Acts 20:35. Certainly one of the most exciting things to do in life is to give and be a blessing to others. For God so loved the world that He gave… surely it is God’s heart to give. His Word also declares that God rains on the just and unjust. Rain is a blessing to crop growers; God loves those that do not love Him, and He even blesses them that do not follow Him. Jesus even said to bless those who curse you. One academic survey studied several people over the age of 103. They wanted to find out what made them live so long and healthy. Their results

concluded the only thing they had in common was that they were all givers, or very giving people. God has purposed us to be a blessing to this world that we live in. Another way that He has planned to bless this world is through the believer’s tithe (10% of one’s gross income or increase) and offering (anything above the tithe). Malachi 3:10 states: “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘if I will not open for

esis 14:20: “He gave him a tenth of all” being that he was priest of the Most High. Similarly we find an example of the tithe in the New Testament in Matthew 23:23: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders! For you give a tenth of your mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected and omitted the weightier (more important) matters of the Law--righteousness and justice and mercy and fidelity. These you ought [particularly] to have done, without neglecting the others.” Here the Lord references the tithe or tenth of every last little bit of increase we obtain. More importantly than the tithe, the Lord states that we need to give mercy or forgiveness to others. Jesus said we need to forgive others so that we too can be forgiven. Forgiveness is just another area to give 6:14-15 to those who may deserve it the least, but need it the most. “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions,” Matthew 6:14-15. We need to pray for those who we need to forgive just as Jesus did at the cross: Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing,” Luke 23:34. We can give the forgiveness to others and have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

“For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions” Matthew you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.’” God wants to bless both the believer and the unbeliever through His house or church. It is estimated that if all of the believers throughout the world gave only their tithes, there would be enough food from the proceeds to meet the hunger throughout the world. Furthermore, one example of tithing in the Old Testament before the law is in Gen-

Dec. 8, 1941, Japanese aircraft attacked Wake Island within hours of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Marines of the 1st Defense Battalion and Marine Fighting Squadron 211 resisted Japanese invasion attempts for over two weeks before succumbing to an overwhelming force.

Be aware of possible near or below freezing temperatures throughout the winter months. Exposure to cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia and become lifethreatening. Infants and elderly people are most susceptible. What constitutes extreme cold varies in different parts of the country. In the South, near freezing temperatures are considered extreme cold.

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A farmer in California owns a beautiful pear tree. He supplies fruit to a nearby grocery store. The store owner has called the farmer to see how much fruit is available for him to purchase. The farmer knows that the main trunk has 24 branches. Each branch has 12 boughs and each bough has 6 twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will the farmer be able to sell?

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Fightertown builds camaraderie Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Thanksgiving is a time of family, celebration and thanks. Stores closed for the weekend, and Marines scattered across the country to be with their loved ones. For Marines, though, family extends to include coworkers and units. In the month leading up to Thanksgiving, different units and shops gathered together for feasts of turkey, sweet potatoes, and many vegetable dishes. Marines showed up with children and spouses or on their own to enjoy the day with their unit.

“Thanksgiving offers each of us the chance to count our many blessings -- the freedoms we enjoy, the time we spend with loved ones, the brave men and women who defend our Nation at home and abroad,” said President Barack Obama. As those same brave men and women gathered around tables to celebrate together and with loved ones, they also remembered what Thanksgiving is truly about. “Give thanks for all we have received in the past year, express appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own, and share our bounty with others,” said Obama.

Afterburners hosts Thanksgiving buffet Cpl. Brady Wood Staff Writer

Marines with various units aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort gathered at Afterburners for a Thanksgiving bash, Nov. 28. During the bash, Marines were given a full Thanksgiving spread to eat at their lei-

sure while playing billiards. "The bash is meant to get Marines out of the barracks and enjoy a good meal," said Benji Pangelinan, a Single Marine and Sailor Program coordinator for the TriCommand. "It also allows them to come together and enjoy the company of others." This event was hosted for those who did

not go home for the holiday. "This kind of event is awesome because it's the closest to home people can get without going home," said Lance Cpl. Anthony Galietti, a consolidated automated support system technician for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. "It's a good time because there is plenty to do here." Events like this help Marines stay positive.

"These events bring out the best in you," Galietti said. "It's better than sitting around the barracks, moping about things. It shows Marines that it's not all about the negatives, that there are positives as well, and the importance of focusing on the positive things in life." For more information regarding SMP events call 228-7405.

Service members from around the Air Station gathered at Afterburners for a Thanksgiving bash, Nov. 28. During the bash, the service members were able to enjoy a full spread Thanksgiving meal while playing billiards and video games.

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ASP implementation guidelines are available Cpl. R.J. Driver

Comm/Media Relations

Since January 1, Marines have been required to complete two breathalyzer screenings while on duty. Now, Marines will be able to view their breathalyzer screening results on their Marine Corps Total Force System training and education report once an entry posts. According to MARADMIN 521/13, breathalyzer screening completion for each Marine and

sailor shall be entered in MCTFS via the Training Management System, also known as TMS, with Marine On-Line or Unit Diary Manpower Integrated Personnel System by unit administrative personnel. Staff Sgt. Dexter Williford, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron substance abuse counselor, said the screenings are completely random and there have not been any positive readings to date for the squadron.

Under current guidance, a positive screening result of less than .03 is handled by the service member’s direct supervisor. Any result of .04 and up requires a fit for duty test and SACO screening. What the commander does as a result of a positive screening is at their discretion. At Behavioral Health Services aboard Parris Island however, there has been an increase in the amount of referrals at the Substance Abuse Counseling Center, which is a good thing according

to alcohol abuse prevention specialist, Rebecca Landon. The Alcohol Screening Program is a tool for commanders to identify a concern and get service members the proper help before a serious problem arises, explained Landon. “There are a range of conditions that play into each positive reading.” Landon continued. “Each situation is unique, and the only way to really know what is going on is for certified counselors to conduct a screening.”

According to Landon, BHS recommends sending all service members who blow positive to SACC so they can be properly evaluated. “The ASP is intended to be a tool for early intervention of alcohol problems,” Landon said. “It’s not intended to have punitive action.” To keep track of your results, register for an account at https:// ehqmc.usmc.mil/sites/family/ mfc/mfc4/asp/20submissions/ forms/allitems.aspx

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memory. James and Alison Malachowski, Staff Sgt. Malachowski’s parents, were present to see the challenge. “It was an incredible honor to watch this challenge take place,” Alison said. “It felt as though my son was there with us watching it happen.” All Marines who were physically able were on the range for Malachowski’s parents. “I thought it was wonderful,” James said. “I was thrilled to see how many people came out to participate.” Staff Sgt. Malachowski had enjoyed weight lifting, running, firearms and woodworking. For this challenge, Marines ran 800 meters to the 500 yd. firing line, executed 10 burpies and shot 10 5.56mm rounds from the M16-A4 service rifle at a target. All three portions of the challenge had to be complete within 10 minutes. “Our son was really into physical fitness,” Alison said. “This challenge was 100 percent him. This is something I would have expected him and his Marines to do one day for physical training.” Every year Marines hold events that honor fallen comrades. Two such events are mess nights and the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. “Remembering our fallen brothers is what makes Marines special,” said Sgt. Nicholas Bass, a PMI with Weapons and Field Training Battalion. “Why wouldn’t you remember the fallen? Fallen comrades are the ones who have formed the Marine Corps into what it is today, and it is our job to continue to make it better.” As thanks for his son’s service and for attending the event, WFTBN allowed Jim to fire the final round of the challenge. “It was an honor to fire the last shot,” Jim said. “This challenge was about his unit remembering him. Even if the Marines that participated didn’t know him, it’s heartwarming to know that they will remember their fallen comrades no matter who they are.” Some of Staff Sgt. Malachowski’s most distinguished accomplishments included a position on the Marine Corps rifle team, instructing more than 50,000 recruits as a PMI and being a blackbelt martial arts instructor.

Marines and sailors with Weapons and Field Training Battalion execute the burpee portion of the Staff Sgt. Malachowski challenge at Chosin range abaord Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Nov. 26. For this challenge, the service members had to execute an 800-meter run, 10 burpies and fire 10 rounds from the M16-A4 service rifle within 10 minutes.

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families go through hard times. “I have heard countless stories of families that survive hurricanes, house fires and car accidents that cannot provide gifts for their children. When they receive a donated gift and give it to their children the families are very grateful. This simple gesture helps them forget about their troubles and gives them a gift they will never forget.” Aside from toys, people can also donate their time by volunteering for the program. Marines who volunteer will help collect toys, attend TFT fundraisers and events, and hand out toys to those less fortunate. By donating and working for TFT, Marines receive the opportunity to thank the surrounding community for their support of the Tri-Command, and see first-hand how their small deeds impact those they help. For more information visit http://www.savannah-ga.toysfortots.org/.

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ups is unnecessary and would do a disservice to female Marines. “I’ve seen a whole lot of ladies working really hard to develop the ability to do pull-ups,” said Quincy Terry, group fitness instructor for the Air Station fitness center. “It would be a slap in the face to pull the rug out from under them.” Part of the transition toward pull ups has involved implementing exercise programs specifically to assist females in achieving pull ups in all areas of the Marine Corps, from recruit training to the Fleet Marine Forces. “Coming out of boot camp, I did five,” said Pfc. Jessie

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De Leon, an aviation operations specialist for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. “Only a few [recruits in my platoon] could do around ten; most of us could do three, four, maybe five.” All Marines are encouraged by the Marine Corps to continue to assume that pull ups will remain the standard for the physical fitness test. Female Marines across the Corps, from recruit training to the Fleet Marine Forces, have already been training to prepare for the change. “We have two females on air crew who started doing pull ups, and they were doing six to eight pull ups on the last PFT after less than six months of training,” said Maj. Aaron Faust, a pilot with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224. “I agree that it’s different and it’s difficult.” With the implementation of pull ups, females are re-

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quired to do a minimum of three, like males. To achieve a maximum score on pull ups, females must perform eight and males must perform 20. “There’s a big difference between the flexed arm hang and the pull ups,” said Gunnery Sgt. Auburn Williams staff non-commissioned officer in charge of flight equipment with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224. “It’s hard to transition. There are males who do 20 pull ups and can’t do a 70 second flex arm hang.” The Marine Corps has made a fitness program available through http://fitness.usmc.mil/fpft specifically for working on pull ups. In addition, ALMAR 046/12 directs commanders to “include pull up training as a part of their unit’s physical fitness program for all Marines.” Headquarters Marine Corps plans to publish changes to ALMAR 046/12 in the future.

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Volunteer to boost your career

Cpl. Rubin J. Tan

Combat Correspondent

The Marine Corps is downsizing. It is becoming increasingly important for service members to become aware of options available to them when they leave the military. Throughout a person’s service in the Marine Corps, many skills are acquired that can be brought back into the civilian workforce, whether you served four years or 20. Volunteering can help service members improve skills such as leadership, time management,

teamwork and more while helping ease the transition back into the workforce. In addition, Marines may receive Letters of Appreciation or letters of recommendation. Marines interested in volunteering can look into base organizations such as the Single Marine and Sailor Program or Marine Corps Community Services. The chapel and squadrons also volunteer throughout the year to build relations with the community. “I always tell people, whatever interest or hobby you have, or

skills you would like to develop, we can find a way to put that to work and get you involved,” said Brenda Dooley, Habitat for Humanity executive director. In September, Marines from Fightertown assisted local organizations by clearing and rebuilding part of a home for a 60-year old veteran. “Cooperating with [organizations] in the efforts of volunteering helps us reacquaint ourselves to who we were before we came in and it refurnishes the values we have instilled in us as Marines,” said Staff Sergeant

Dexter Williford, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron substance abuse control officer. One of the goals of the Marine Corps is to give back to the community and make better citizens. There are many military friendly organizations that employ veterans every year. Retired veterans also have the opportunity to be a members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at schools. Volunteering also provides service member with the job experience as well as rapport with

companies who may look for new employees in the future. Near a Marine’s End of Active Service date, a Transition Readiness Seminar is held to learn more about the opportunities available to them when separating from the military and the various assistance programs. For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact your unit Family Readiness Officer, the Single Marine and Sailor program at 228-7405, MCCS volunteer coordinator at 228-7495 or the base chapel at 228-7775.

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Journey toward a journey Sgt. Marcy Sanchez

Comm/Media Relations Chief

Upon first stepping into a recruiting office, few decide to make a career out of military service. What they do decide is to make a change in themselves, to improve and grow into a leader, not only a leader of Marines but also a leader in our communities and as a professional. Whether deciding to stay in military service or transitioning to a civilian lifestyle, it’s invaluable to be able to back up military experience with something more concrete than a DD214. Marines and sailors can do this through the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program,

which upon completion will issue a certificate of completion of apprenticeship from the U.S. Department of Labor free of charge. According to the USMAP website, this type of certificate is one of the oldest, most basic, and most highly portable industry credentials in use today and will recognize the service member as a qualified journey worker nationwide. Sgt. Sohan Bhavsar, the training noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, received his apprenticeship throughout the course of a sixmonth deployment. “Our staff noncommissioned officer made our

shop enroll in the apprenticeship program,” said Bhavsar. “On deployment it’s easy to complete because you’re always working.” Bhavsar, a 28-year-old native of Newark, Del., deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012 from March – September. During the deployment, Bhavsar completed 3,500 hours of apprenticeship work for the heavy vehicle truck driver apprenticeship. These hours include loading and securing cargo for transit, performing preventative maintenance on vehicles , and operating high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles. The apprenticeship program gives you credit for

the work you do while in the military so there is nothing more to do than your job, said Bhavsar. One of the requirements for the program is to document the hours worked for the week in a logbook online, which in turn proves hours worked. According to their website, having a Department of Labor Certificate of Completion is a definite advantage in getting better civilian jobs, since employers know the value of apprenticeships. “With the Marine Corps downsizing, an apprenticeship is one way to add to your [Official Military Personnel File] for promotion,” said Bhavsar. “Even if [Marines] do get out, having an apprenticeship

can make the difference in making $15 an hour to $20 an hour.” Marine administrative message 548/12 further outlines the Enlisted Career Force Controls which slimmed down service limitations for Marines, particularly for the rank of sergeant and below. These limitations are in conjunction with resizing the Marine Corps for a postAfghanistan force. Even more recently was the release of Marine administrative message 514/13 making it mandatory for Marines transitioning out, through separation and retirement, to complete a transitioning seminar to further enhance the competitiveness of Marines transitioning to a civilian

workforce. A few prerequisites are necessary to enroll in the program: must be active duty Marine Corps, Navy or Coast Guard; have a designated Military Occupational Specialty or rating that has an equivalent trade in the program; have sufficient time to complete the program; and possess a high school diploma or GED. For Marines like Bhavsar, USMAP assists by adding tangible documentation demonstrating his proficiency in his occupation and making him more competitive for promotion and a bright future whether in the Marine Corps or out. For more information visit https://usmap.cnet. navy.mil.

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Marines, officers practice active-shooter training MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO Va. -- Security Battalion conducted their final active shooter training of the year, at combat town on Nov. 20, to help prepare the officers and Marines for real world emergencies. The most recent example would be the Officer Candidate School shooting, which took the lives of three Marines. “We conduct at least two active-shooter classes every year to meet our annual requirement,” said Matt Koziol, instructor, Security Battalion. “The training helps both the Marines and officers keep their skill sets sharp in the case of an actual shooting.” The training started with each Marine clearing a house stocked with brown and green silhouette targets. “The Marines and officers have to show they can effectively clear a house while shooting at the correct targets,” said Koziol. “Once they have finished that, they were separated into groups of two. From there they must show they can clear a house effectively with distractions from live role players.” The Marines and officers used M9 Beretta’s with simulation rounds to make the exercise as real as possible. “You train as you fight and anyone can shoot at a paper target, but being able to hit your target when there is a person who can shoot back at you, is completely different,” said Lt. Troy Parker, watch commander, Alpha Section, Provost Marshal’s Office. “You also need to practice your skills because, just like everything else, shooting is a perishable skill.” According Lance Cpl. William Tarazonachirinos, an administrative specialist with, Security Battalion, the training conducted at combat town was very realistic and did a good job preparing the Marines and officers for when the situation arises in real life. “We don’t get a lot of chances to train the entire section as a group so, when we get the chance to do something of this magnitude, it really does bring everyone together as a team,” said Police Officer Randull Minden, Alpha Section, Provost Marshal’s Office. “There is always more training that we could do, because you can never be too prepared. “If anything, we should practice with the other units of Security Battalion like SRT and the K-9 unit so everyone is on the same level if a situation arises in real life.”

Chaplain of Marine Corps pays respect to USS Arizona’s fallen JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR–HICKAM, Hawaii -- Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, 18th Chaplain of the Marine Corps, visited Pearl Harbor’s USS Arizona Memorial here Nov. 25. Kibben was the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s distinguished guest of honor for the Remembrance Barge Tour. She, along with her family and several other senior chaplains, came to honor the fallen members of the USS Arizona. Members of the Chaplain Corps were also here to pay tribute to one of their own, Capt. Thomas L. Kirkpatrick, chaplain of the USS Arizona, who died during the attack that early December morning almost 72 years ago. According to the Naval Historical Center and the Navy Chaplain Corps, Kirkpatrick was drinking coffee onboard the ship when the attack began and rushed to the sickbay to minister to casualties. Kibben’s daughter, Lindsey, honored Kirkpatrick by dropping flowers into the memorial. After witnessing her daughter’s emotional reaction, Kibben realized the significance of passing that history along to future generations. “My daughter is 16, and she was moved,” Kibben said. “It’s not important to only the people who survived it, it’s important to (future generations). It’s our role to pass on the history so that we don’t ever forget. “I was profoundly moved by the fact that we are the recipients of a history that so many chaplains have laid out for us, and a hero that Chaplain Kirkpatrick is, it really is what being a chaplain is all about,” Kibben said. “So for me, it was incredibly humbling, it was the weight of responsibility for chaplains to live that legacy. It was awesome, just awesome.” Kibben admires the dedication Kirkpatrick displayed on that “day that will live in infamy.” She enjoys having the opportunity to give Marines that same dedication by guarding their confidences. “Chaplains have a unique perspective on confidentiality, we have a kind of privilege that no other people in the armed services have,” said Kibben. “As chaplains, we have a responsibility to guard whatever a Marine says as a sacred trust.”

Marines and sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response (SP-MAGTF Crisis Response) carry a simulated downed pilot toward an MV-22B Osprey during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training exercise as part of Theater Marine Integration Training (TMIT) at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Nov. 19. TMIT was a multi-unit exercise intended to bring together diverse Marine Corps assets to accomplish a unified goal. The units included Black Sea Rotational Force 14, SPMAGTF Crisis Response, Fleet Antiterrorism Support Team, and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa.

Marine units across Europe combine to train in Spain

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NAVAL AIR STATION ROTA, Spain -- Four Marine Corps units from across Europe came together for Theater Marine Integration Training in Spain, Nov. 18-20. The training combined diverse Marine Corps assets to accomplish a single mission: unify Marine forces in theater under a single command to plan, coordinate, and execute a crisis response exercise. “The focus of this exercise was to improve the interoperability between SPMAGTF-CR and other Marine forces in theater. We also wanted to set up and operate our expeditionary command and control systems. Using these systems, along with integrating other Marine forces, allows us to rehearse our operational capabilities particularly as we look at ways to support theater contingency plans. During this training we were able to plan, coordinate, and employ our forces in

a simulated crisis scenario. This included practicing our procedures to evacuate personnel from a notional embassy, conduct site security and execute a simulated recovery of a downed pilot,” said Lt.Col. James Lively, operations officer for Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response. The participating units included Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from Mihail Kogalniceanu, Romania; Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, from Moron Air Base, Spain; Fleet Antiterrorism Support Team, from Naval Station Rota, Spain; and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa, from Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. BSRF-14, FAST, and SPMAGTF Africa arrived in Moron, Spain on Nov. 17 and received their respective missions for the exercise. Within hours of mission receipt, these units traveled to Naval Station Rota, Spain via KC-130 and MV-22Bs,

to reinforce a notional embassy and establish evacuation control centers. The exercise scenario required the independently functioning ECCs to coordinate with SP-MAGTF Crisis Response and FAST in order to ensure the safety of the evacuated U.S. citizens, said Capt. Jake Grader, the ECC commander with SPMAGTF Africa. Each ECC developed an effective system of processing people and moving them quickly through the process, despite working through some minor complications. “With practice we’ve gotten better,” said Staff Sgt. David M. Childress, an embarkation chief with BSRF-14. “When we first started we really didn’t have an idea of how many evacuees we’d be able to process. The more we practice, the more repetitions we do, we are getting more and more through.” This scenario allowed the participating units, whose core missions are complementary, to work through conflicting is-

sues in organization, communication, and logistics. The units benefited greatly from the training as it afforded each unit to learn techniques and procedures from each other, all under one command, said Staff Sgt. Shaun Doyle, a platoon sergeant with BSRF-14. By the end of the training, the Marines and Sailors demonstrated the expeditionary mindset that is the hallmark of every Marine. Despite not routinely working together prior to the exercise, the participating Marine units validated their ability to easily come together and accomplish a new mission. “We’re on the president’s call,” said Childress. “Wherever he deems fit for us to be, he’s going to put us there and we’re going to excel. We’re out here now and we’re steadily practicing and refining those skills. We’re going to be ready to respond whenever he calls.” By the close of the training, the units effectively combined to complete the mission under a single command element.

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MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Marines with 81mm Mortars platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, hike up a hill before conducting a counter-improvisedexplosive device exercise at Range 215, Nov. 15.

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TINIAN, Northern Mariana Islands - Combat engineers transformed Charlie runway into a demolition range Nov. 29 at Tinian’s North Field to expand the runway capabilities. The purpose of the demolition was to clear runway Charlie and cross train with Marines from other sections in explosives use. Forager Fury II is a joint exercise designed to employ and assess combat power generation in a deployed and austere environment. The Marines are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “Today, we’re doing a demo shoot, to mostly remove trees that (heavy equipment) had trouble removing,” said 1st Lt. Taylor Keithley, a platoon commander of

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MWSS-171. “Marines are receiving training with expedite charges, shape charges, and other chargers. This is something we don’t get to do very often in the MWSS.” Operations in Tinian allow Marines to get hands-on demonstrations and build their efficiency handling explosives, according to Keithley. “This training prepares for real world operations in the event that we have to set up a landing field on an island and fight pretty much anywhere,” said Keithley. “Here we’re prepared to clear a runway so MAG-12 can land (fixed-wing aircraft).” This training provides Marines cross training in other military occupational specialties participating in FF II, according Sgt. David Noe, a foreman with MWSS-171. “There’s always going to be various MOSs where ever you go so learning different ones and adapting to your situation important,” said Noe.

The Marines used C4 and TNT during the demo, and stressed the importance of safety while detonating charges, according to Noe. “Safety is the most important thing,” said Lance Cpl. Tristan Armstrong. “Everyone is a safety officer and everyone needs to understand the consequences of their actions in the demo. If they don’t, then they can’t participant in the demo, because it takes just a single mistake to be catastrophic, even mishandling the smallest piece of demo.” While maintaining safety and gaining experience were paramount to the training, it was the ability to work with other sections that truly made the range a success, according to Keithley. “We actually get to work in tangent with our (heavy equipment) and (motor transportation) brothers and we get to come together as a team,” said Keithley. “Today, we really got to see how the MWSS fights as a whole.”

Ragnarok Co. hikes to prepare for upcoming mission CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Marines and sailors with Ragnarok Company, 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group participated in a five-mile conditioning hike here Nov. 26. The hike was intended to kick off the company’s training in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 2014, a joint exercise held in Norway among the militaries of participating NATO countries. “I’m prepping you right now,” said Maj. Alfredo T. Romero II, an Albuquerque, N.M., native and the commanding officer of Ragnarok Co. to the Marines and sailors. “These hikes are going to get a little more intense and a little more aggressive.” The unit’s involvement in the exercise allows the service members to experience new things as individual Marines and sailors, and as a company. “We [will be] doing things the MLG has not done in a long time,” said Romero. “We are going to be the first unit with the MLG to do the mountain warfare winter package, and we’re going to be the first MLG unit to take gear out of the caves [in Norway], which has not been done since the 1990s.” In addition to physical conditioning, the hike also provided an opportunity to build camaraderie within the new unit. “Everything’s going to be a progressive increase until we are completely proficient at what we need to accomplish [the mission],” said company 1st Sgt. Damian P. Wright to the company after the hike. “The adversity, the hiking, the misery, the ‘Why am I here? Why am I here this early? Why am I so hungry? Why am I so wet and cold?’ – those are the things that every, single one of you are going to ask. When you come together, you’re going to realize that the Marines to the front, left, right and back of you are just as miserable, just as cold and just as hungry as you are.”

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Marines stack against one another behind a Tractor Rubber-tired Articulated Steering Multipurpose vehicle Nov. 29 at Charlie runway demolition range during an explosion in exercise Forager Fury II.

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the pilot and the other (Marines) in the cockpit,” said Villalobos. “We’ll also observe the aerial delivery of troops, cargo, and inflight refueling.” The loadmasters’ job also consisted of loading cargo or troops onto the aircraft before the flight, or offloading when they land. The crewmaster’s job integrates both sets of responsibilities: loading and unloading the plane, surveying its structural integrity for flights, supervising inflight refueling or aerial delivery and still acting as an emergency co-pilot. The crewmaster is a vital part of the squadron’s operations since a flight would not occur if crewmasters were not present, according to Villalobos. “For the (KC-130Js) to be part of any exercise or mission, they’re going to need us,” said Villalobos.

“In order for the aircraft to take off, they’re going to need the crewmaster to check the plane, load it, and help operate it. Without us, they won’t be able to launch the plane.” The integration of the job fields allows one enlisted Marine to do the work of two, lessening the manpower needed on a flight and increasing operational ability. The combined workload of two specialties is significant, according to Pfc. Anthony D. Black, a crewmaster with the squadron. “We show up early, get the plane ready, get the cargo situated, and plan out the logistics,” said Black. “You’re expected to do the operational side and the loading by yourself. For new guys, it’s a tough and steep learning curve, but it eventually gets easier.”

The crewmasters work together with the pilots during the flight to assure operations and training run smoothly. “Pilots handle communications, check for weather patterns and steer the aircraft, while the crewmasters keep a lookout for everything else,” said Villalobos. “We’re a team helping each other out to achieve the mission.” The heavy workload of the job is offset by the chance to travel and participate in unique opportunities including the 70th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Guadalcanal. “I got to meet leaders from around the world and ambassadors whose countries were part of World War II,” said Black. “The (KC-130Js) were also recognized by the commandant for bringing the band. My job is tough, but it is very rewarding.”

OKINAWA, Japan - With the flip of a switch, a crewmaster turns on an auxiliary power source to prepare the aircraft’s engines for startup. Moments later, the engines of the KC-130J Super Hercules roar to life as lights flicker in the cockpit, granting access to the pilot interface. Marine crewmasters serve as a crossbreed of the crew chief and loadmaster job specialties, putting in the work to make KC-130J flight operations possible. “Two years ago, we started getting brand new guys out of school called crewmasters,” said Staff Sgt. Christian Villalobos, a crewmaster formerly with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, now with “The Blue Angels” or Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron. “Before, there was only a crew chief and I was the loadmaster; after receiving additional training and learning how to do each other’s jobs, we’re now crewmasters.” Prior to the military occupational specialty integration, the job of crew chiefs consisted of preparing flight operations, refueling the aircraft, and surveying the aircraft for any damages, mechanical or system errors. They also acted as assistant pilots in case of an emergency. The loadmasters assumed different responsibilities that varied based on the mission. “In the back of the aircraft, Pfc. Anthony D. Black turns on an auxiliary power unit to start an engine on a KC-130J Super Her(loadmasters were) the eyes of cules aircraft May 8, at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -- Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., conducted their counterimprovised-explosive device training at the Combat Center’s Range 215, Nov. 16. The Marines, with Companies K, L and Weapons, went through the course in platoon-sized groups, crossing mountainous terrain into a military operation on urban terrain town. They practiced their patrol techniques as they physically searched the area and used a mine detector to locate possible IEDs. “Darkhorse,” what 3/5 is better known as, is participating in the Integrated Training Exercise, the Combat Center’s premier predeployment training package for Marines. “It’s great to be out here participating in ITX,” said Gunnery Sgt. Carmelo CruzPerez, platoon sergeant, 81mm mortars platoon, Weapons Co., 3/5. “We’re getting a lot of good training out here. Half of our Marines are straight out of the School of Infantry, so this is a good opportunity for them to learn from the more senior Marines.” Marines focused on identifying possible IEDs, and following the proper procedures to safely call in the threat and maneuvering around the obstacle. Darkhorse Marines had to find the best route, utilizing a mine detector while on a patrol. They also practiced what steps they would need to take in case of an actual IED blast. “It’s important for us to work on our tactics, techniques and procedures,” said Sgt. Oscar Avila, squad leader, Weapons Co., 3/5. “A lot of our Marines have never done this before. Being in a mortar platoon, we don’t do this stuff very often, but it’s important that we do.” The battalion has a week left in the ITX. They are refining the skills they learned throughout the training evolution and buckling down their TTPs and standard operating procedures. The Combat Center’s vast training area and combination of mountainous terrain and MOUT facilities brings a more immersed sense of training for Marines. “It’s great to be here for this kind of training,” Avila said. “The terrain is very similar to what we’re going to see while deployed and we don’t have a lot of the same MOUT towns in Camp Pendleton.” The unit only has a few more training exercises left in their ITX. They will return to Camp Pendleton in the coming week and further prepare for their upcoming deployment as the Battalion Landing Teamfor the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in Spring 2014.

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on pre-deployment leave, and sat me down as we watched the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was then that he calmly told me he was going to war and that he would be leaving soon. I was shocked. I watched as floats and marching bands passed us, but didn’t pay attention to them, I was nervous and already began missing him. Deep down I was proud and knew he would return, and because of that I decided to stay strong for him and my sisters who broke down at the thought of watching him leave, and possibly not return.” After 9/11, nine of McMahon’s 10 siblings joined the military, spurred to motion

after seeing the attacks and the impact it had on the nation. Like 9/11, Pearl Harbor brought men and women across the country together to raise their right hand, and swear to protect and defend their country from all enemies foreign and domestic. “Watching my siblings sign up put everything into perspective,” McMahon said. “From that moment on I knew I was going to join the Marine Corps to defend America as my siblings did. Before I left for boot camp, my brother called me to wish me luck and told me he wished he could have watched me swear in. That’s when it hit me. This was real. I was finally going to leave for the Marines after waiting for years.” Generations before McMahon, Bellamy began the daunting process of enlisting.

After being denied from joining the Air Force, the Marine Corps and the Navy, Bellamy wrote his congressman and senators asking to enlist into the Navy. After several attempts his request was granted, and he left for Bainbridge, Md. shortly after to attend boot camp. “I remember signing the papers. All I could think about was how grateful I was to be given the chance to serve my country,” Bellamy said. “After the attack, men lined up outside of the recruiting offices and into the streets. Those lines were like nothing I’ve ever seen before, everyone had the same expression on their faces, we wanted to go and destroy the ones responsible for attacking us. The air was thick with tension, everyone was breathing heavily. I proudly say I was one of those

men.” America has had several unforgettable moments that changed the course of history, and made many Americans reflect and make the decision to protect and defend the United States. Pearl Harbor galvanized the nation and brought everyone together in regards to entering the war. They began mass producing weaponry, military vehicles, and other supplies for the war effort. In the days after the 9/11 terrorist attack, comparisons to Pearl Harbor were often made. The attacks resulted in a spirit of American unity against a common enemy, and men and women across the country came together, raised their right hand, and swore to protect and defend their country from all enemies foreign and domestic.

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Golf and Oscar Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 2096

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Pfc. A.C. Clayton, Jacksonville, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. R.J. Mainville

Pfc. J.A. Kubala, Emmitsburg, MD Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. C.R. Comardelle

Pfc. J.R. McNeal III, Dothan, AL Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. E.P. Sortino

Pfc. W.T. McIntyre Jr., Seabrook, NH Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A. Calderon

Pfc. A.J. Westerman, Virginia Beach, VA Senior Drill Instructor: Gunnery Sgt. C.E. Wild

Pfc. R.J. Dew, Massillon, OH Senior Drill Instructor: Gunnery Sgt. L.C. Gonzalez

Pfc. W.F. Hershey III, Cincinatti, OH Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. W.C. Michener

Pfc. K.J. Samples, Austin, TX Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.T. Saracay

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Platoon 4040 Platoon 4041

Platoon 2096 Pvt. T. K. Adler , Pfc. J. J. Alaimo III , Pfc. J. C. Blackmon , Pfc. C. R. Brady , Pfc. D. M. Brodie* , Pfc. C. A. Brown , Pfc. A. C. Bryant , Pvt. C. M. Buck , Pvt. A. L. Burke , Pfc. J. A. Caldwell , Pfc. A. C. Clayton , Pfc. R. A. Costner , Pvt. L. A. Curtis , Pfc. J. S. Davenport* , Pvt. R. J. Dent , Pfc. A. C. Devinney , Pfc. R. H. Dorman , Pvt. J. C. Duncan , Pfc. C. P. Edmond , Pfc. K. R. Falls , Pvt. C. C. Garton , Pfc. C. W. Gatzman , Pvt. J. J. Gorman , Pfc. R. E. Graham , Pfc. J. J. Gray , Pvt. N. T. Hartman , Pvt. D. A. Harvell , Pvt. N. R. Helms , Pfc. J. Heredia , Pvt. D. J. Ivosic , Pfc. K. S. Jimenez , Pfc. C. L. Johnson III , Pvt. D. M. Jones , Pvt. S. M. Knapen , Pvt. R. T. Kornegay , Pvt. Z. S. Layne , Pfc. T. M. Lewis , Pvt. J. M. Lloyd , Pfc. J. R. Logan , Pvt. J. E. Lucas , Pfc. A. S. Martinez* , Pfc. R. Martinezcastrejon , Pfc. H. A. Matos* , Pvt. L. A. Mayle , Pvt. K. J. Moreta , Pfc. W. A. Owenby , Pfc. R. B. Owens , Pfc. D. S. Parker , Pvt. B. T. Petersen , Pvt. T. J. Petraska , Pvt. T. A. Riley , Pfc. J. D. Sanders , Pvt. E. Santana , Pfc. M. D. Satterfield , Pfc. A. H. Schaedtler , Pfc. M. L. Sgarlata , Pvt. T. P. Simler , Pvt. Z. T. Slonim , Pfc. N. P. Smart , Pvt. J. D. Smith , Pvt. J. W. Stewart , Pvt. C. A. Stone , Pvt. W. N. Tanner , Pvt. L. D. Tolbert , Pfc. A. J. Vega , Pvt. P. F. Vurro , Pvt. T. L. Walker , Pvt. T. B. Ward , Pfc. J. W. Webb , Pfc. W. L. Wiggs , Pvt. D. M. Woodmancy

Platoon 2097 Pvt. K. A. Adame , Pvt. A. G. Adkins , Pvt. H. M. Alburkat , Pfc. E. Andrickson , Pvt. J. O. Arias , Pfc. J. H. Atkins , Pvt. D. R. Barczewski , Pvt. T. A. Barkho , Pfc. P. J. Bennett , Pvt. T. Z. Bileau , Pvt. M. A. Bodan , Pfc. J. C. Bray , Pvt. T. J. Burcham , Pvt. N. A. Butsko , Pfc. J. L. Carson , Pfc. J. A. Case , Pvt. C. R. Chafton , Pfc. Y. Clavijo* , Pvt. C. D. Cole , Pvt. D. S. Cruz , Pvt. T. S. Decatur , Pfc. A. F. Demboske , Pvt. M. D. Earls , Pvt. J. A. Evansfischer , Pfc. J. D. Fielitz , Pfc. R. A. Fiol , Pfc. J. D. Ford , Pvt. A. R. Fowler , Pvt. F. E. Garciaaxama , Pvt. D. R. Gibson , Pvt. R. A. Hanvey , Pvt. J. C. Hayes , Pvt. D. R. Jackson , Pfc. S. T. Johnson , Pvt. W. M. Kauffman , Pfc. B. A. Kreemer , Pfc. M. J. Lahart* , Pvt. L. J. Lex , Pvt. D. C. Maslo , Pvt. A. S. McDonal , Pfc. J. R. McNeal III* , Pfc. K. S. Millican* , Pvt. C. W. Mills , Pfc. D. J. Moebius , Pvt. A. M. Moniz , Pfc. R. A. Mullinax , Pvt. W. D. Newman , Pfc. Z. L. Oakes , Pfc. R. L. Owens , Pvt. S. B. Pait , Pvt. A. J.Pardougarte , Pfc. A. B. Perez , Pvt. R. H. Platt , Pvt. J. R. Pochik , Pvt. K. G. Reynolds , Pfc. D. L. Romer , Pvt. J. L. Simon , Pvt. D. I. Sinclair , Pvt. H. O. Smith , Pfc. S. C. Spence* , Pvt. D. M. Stevens , Pvt. J. L. Stovicek , Pvt. J. R. Talerico , Pvt. T. T. Thomas , Pvt. W. J. Vaananen , Pfc. J. M. Valfre , Pvt. S. A. Walker Jr , Pfc. J. K. Wilson , Pfc. W. S. Wood , Pvt. J. D. Wooten , Pvt. C. A. Wynn , Pfc. C. B. Yako

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Pvt. J. P. Amenta , Pvt. S. Amoah , Pvt. G. M. Anthony , Pvt. A. J. Arabie , Pfc. A. J. Armstrong , Pvt. C. D. Bates , Pfc. M. S. Beauvais , Pvt. J. E. Brinkley , Pfc. C. R. Broadstone , Pfc. P. Butler , Pvt. J. C. Caltumo , Pfc. B. A. Christie , Pvt. A. M. Conte , Pvt. S. M. Conto , Pfc. J. M. Cotto , Pvt. R. A. Craig , Pfc. J. B. Crump , Pvt. A. T. Davis , Pvt. T. S. Farmer , Pfc. J. M. Felicianorodriguez , Pvt. P. J. Ferretti II , Pvt. G. M. Fowler , Pfc. D. E. George* , Pfc. S. R. Hardin , Pvt. S. Holdorf , Pvt. J. Honore , Pfc. D. E. Huet* , Pvt. D. M. Humbert , Pfc. A. R. Kelly* , Pfc. V. A. Knizner Jr , Pvt. A. T. Lauro , Pfc. L. E. Leoni , Pvt. P. D. Lester , Pvt. G. Longo III , Pvt. E. J. Lopez , Pvt. B. K. Matos , Pvt. C. L. McCullough , Pfc. T. J. McGarry , Pvt. M. G. McGill Jr , Pfc. J. D. Medved , Pvt. I. Mendoza , Pfc. S. W. Mulvihill , Pvt. S. M. Oneil , Pvt. S. F. Ostagne , Pvt. J. T. Ousley , Pvt. J. A. Patane , Pvt. M. A. Peck Jr , Pvt. J. M. Pichardo , Pvt. A. N. Potts , Pfc. M. D. Reid , Pvt. R. D. Roberts , Pvt. B. G. Rodriguezgonzales , Pvt. C. B. Ronningen , Pvt. H. R. Sanborn , Pvt. M. Scavino , Pvt. S. M. Semak , Pvt. M. D. Sherpa , Pvt. C. C. Simmons , Pvt. T. M. Staller Jr , Pfc. B. C. Stallworth , Pvt. C. T. Stone , Pfc. E. M. Tanner , Pvt. M. A. Tellifero , Pvt. G. D. Tompkins III , Pvt. R. C. Villemarette , Pvt. C. M. Weathers , Pfc. A. J. Westerman , Pvt. A. L. White , Pfc. J. M. Williams Jr* , Pfc. Q. A. Wilson , Pvt. M. D. Zabinski

Platoon 2100

Pvt. J. G. Becker , Pvt. B. L. Bonomo , Pfc. B. E. Borrero , Pfc. A. T. Brode , Pfc. J. A. Carter , Pfc. C. J. Chamberlain , Pvt. B. J. Charles , Pvt. J. D. Christensen , Pvt. L. E. Cleveland , Pvt. J. M. Cole Jr , Pfc. S. P. Corona* , Pfc. T. L. Cox* , Pvt. B. J. Day , Pvt. C. A. Devlin , Pvt. B. E. Diaz , Pvt. J. D. Dierking , Pfc. J. N. Dominguez , Pfc. M. R. Eichel* , Pvt. R. A. Ensign , Pvt. C. J. Flowers , Pfc. C. Fontanezvaldez , Pfc. A. M. Forbus , Pvt. D. A. Foster , Pfc. A. E. Gaskin , Pfc. H. Gomez , Pvt. N. R. Graber , Pvt. A. J. Grimme , Pvt. S. E. Groody , Pvt. T. A. Guillard , Pfc. T. R. Gullett , Pvt. M. S. Hernandez , Pfc. W. F. Hershey III , Pvt. A. A. Homesly , Pvt. T. W. Hunt , Pvt. B.T. Jackson , Pfc. N. B. Kininmonth , Pvt. B. P. Lamphier , Pvt. D. J. Lauer , Pvt. S. M. Lemieux Jr , Pvt. J. R. Lonas , Pfc. R. N. Martin* , Pvt. R. L. Martinez Jr , Pvt. E. S. McCoy Jr , Pvt. A. S. McGee , Pvt. K. L. Mcraney , Pfc. J. R. Michael , Pfc. S. E. Mills , Pvt. B. C. Montgomery , Pvt. P. K. Morgan , Pvt. C. P. Murnane , Pvt. J. A. Nevius , Pfc. T. S. Newman , Pvt. W. A. Noriega , Pvt. K. B. North , Pvt. E. S. Oquendovazquez , Pvt. E. R. Peck , Pfc. J. M. Riley , Pfc. M. A. Riley , Pvt. M. C. Roberts , Pfc. K. R. Rondonpagan , Pvt. J. D. Sampson Jr , Pfc. F. H. Scott , Pvt. M. D. Scott , Pvt. C. A. Sharrow , Pfc. D. H. Smith* , Pfc. J. O. Smuin , Pvt. L. S. Stapleton , Pfc. D. R. Thomas , Pvt. J. L. Turner , Pfc. J. Vazquez , Pfc. N. G. Wagner , Pvt. M. L. Winslow

Platoon 2101

Pvt. P. Z. Arroyo , Pvt. J. M. Batchelor , Pvt. B. S. Beard Jr , Pvt. L. K. Bradley , Pvt. C. J. Callaghan , Pvt. Z. M. Chestner , Pvt. M. B. Clark , Pvt. T. S. Clarke , Pvt. B. J. Cook , Pfc. E. C. Cox , Pvt. N. P. Coyne , Pvt. S. T. Davis , Pfc. E. M. Dennis , Pvt. C. W. Edwards , Pvt. B. L. Ellman , Pvt. A. Encarnacion , Pvt. H. A. Farrell , Pvt. A. C. Gough , Pvt. L. R. Green , Pfc. S. M. Hagermann , Pvt. J. M. Hannah , Pvt. Y. E. Herediadisla , Pvt. B. N. Hmel , Pvt. H. R. Holder , Pvt. G. G. Jeudy , Pvt. K. R. Johnson , Pfc. J. A. Kaisler , Pfc. C. W. Keller , Pfc. V. M. Kelly , Pfc. E. Kenel , Pvt. J. C. Kisalita , Pfc. J. A. Kubala , Pfc. T. R. Kunkel* , Pvt. J. G. Lechleitner , Pfc. C. W. Lipscomb , Pvt. J. T. Lukowski , Pvt. C. M. Marcelinohernandez , Pfc. D. A. Martinez* , Pvt. G. A. Martinez , Pfc. M. W. McCannon Jr , Pvt. S. A. Miller , Pvt. R. S. Moore Jr , Pvt. A. T. Nguyen , Pfc. R. Oceguerabarajas , Pvt. D. O. Oladimeji , Pfc. A. T. Osbourne , Pfc. A. L. Pantelas* , Pvt. J. T. Paris , Pvt. J. C. Porter , Pvt. M. R. Pothier , Pfc. K. J. Rider* , Pvt. N. D. Shaw , Pvt. C. S. Sheaffer , Pvt. B. J. Shetrompf , Pvt. J. M. Shifflett , Pvt. R. W. Simpson Jr , Pvt. S. Singh , Pvt. M. W. Slutz II , Pvt. C. M. Smith , Pvt. L. M. Smithmyer , Pvt. S. J. Spencer , Pvt. A. F. Stewart , Pvt. J. H. Swaby , Pvt. A. R. Swanick , Pvt. J. R. Taylor , Pvt. T. A. Tibbitts , Pfc. P. E. Vandercliff* , Pfc. T. S. Walmsley Jr , Pvt. M. D. Watkins Jr , Pvt. N. T. Williams , Pfc. D. D. Young , Pvt. R. J. Zuckerberg Jr

Platoon 2102 Pfc. C. M. Allen* , Pvt. C. C. Alvaradoosorio , Pvt. C. T. App , Pfc. J. A. Araya , Pvt. W. L. Auerbacher , Pvt. B. L. Babineaux , Pvt. D. C. Belote , Pfc. A. J. Belser Jr , Pfc. J. S. Bowden , Pvt. T. G. Boyd , Pvt. J. R. Burgess , Pfc. Z. D. Burzee , Pvt. K. V. Casper , Pvt. J. A. Castilloderivera , Pvt. J. R. Cintron , Pfc. S. O. Cox , Pvt. T. E. Crawford , Pvt. J. P. Degrafft , Pvt. D. D. Dixon , Pvt. C. A. Durrant , Pvt. C. R. Fontone , Pvt. I. D. Freese , Pvt. E. M. Gomezramos , Pvt. E. S. Harper , Pvt. L. F. Hernandez , Pvt. K. C. Ingles , Pvt. K. A. Karpenko , Pfc. P. A. Karstedt , Pvt. M. A. Klick , Pvt. J. H. Lee , Pvt. T. L. Loebsack , Pvt. T. Makinen , Pfc. W. T. McIntyre Jr , Pvt. E. A. McNally , Pvt. S. J. Montgomery , Pfc. H. H. Nguyen , Pfc. D. R. Northrop , Pfc. P. J. Nyiri , Pvt. M. M. Paprukilo , Pvt. B. Perez , Pvt. R. W. Permenter , Pvt. A. Pierrecharles , Pfc. K. G. Porterfield Jr* , Pfc. P. M. Pysarchyk , Pvt. A. O. Quintanillareyes , Pvt. J. P. Rivard , Pvt. M. A. Roman , Pfc. J. Rosa , Pfc. N. N. Ross , Pvt. N. J. Saporito , Pvt. L. E. Serna , Pvt. J. E. Slone , Pvt. D. D. Small , Pfc. J. D. Snyder* , Pfc. T. L. Spulick , Pvt. E. J. Staley , Pvt. P. E. Stanley III , Pfc. G. M. Stathakaros , Pvt. J. Taub , Pvt. A. Tineo , Pvt. G. M. Verderosa , Pvt. D. A. Vest , Pfc. M. A. Vidal , Pvt. D. K. Whitt III* , Pfc. D. V. Williams Jr , Pfc. A. M. Wood* , Pvt. D. L. Woodward , Pfc. M. W. Woodworth , Pvt. V. Wu

Platoon 4040

Pfc. N. Abdul , Pvt. T. N. Ackerman , Pvt. J. Aguilar , Pvt. G. C. Almaguer , Pvt. D. L. Barraco , Pfc. A. R. Bowden , Pvt. V. R. Burlett , Pvt. C. D. Chubb , Pvt. K. D. Copeland , Pvt. K. L. Cottle , Pvt. C. Y. Cravy , Pfc. E. N. Deatherage , Pfc. E. J. Delapaz* , Pfc. H. Devlin* , Pfc. R. J. Dew* , Pvt. P. C. Diaz , Pvt. N. N. Dunn , Pvt. N. N. Fazio , Pfc. S. J. Fletcher , Pvt. N. N. Galarza , Pfc. A. L. Gomez , Pfc. A. M. Gonzalez , Pfc. R. L. Gordon , Pfc. H. M. Graybill* , Pfc. B. M. Guillot , Pfc. B. B. Hanchett , Pvt. C. N. Handke , Pvt. D. E. Hanes , Pvt. H. N. Harper , Pfc. Y. Herebia , Pfc. A. R. Hinton , Pfc. J. M. Hipke , Pvt. T. M. Holder , Pvt. C. R. Huddleston , Pfc. C. B. Lark , Pfc. H. J. Link* , Pvt. C. R. Liston , Pfc. J. A. Lopez , Pvt. V. C. Lopez , Pvt. N. Machado , Pvt. N. Marrero , Pvt. E. S. Niz , Pvt. J. J. Petersen , Pvt. M. E. Pruett , Pvt. C. M. Salazar , Pvt. A. D. Sanders , Pvt. R. N. Sanderslopez , Pfc. C. Sherard , Pvt. B. M. Silva , Pvt. A. L. Smith , Pvt. D. A. Spinelli , Pvt. K. A. Strange , Pfc. K. K. Such , Pvt. V. R. Summers , Pfc. A. C. Thomas , Pfc. B. S. Thomas , Pfc. L. J. Torres , Pvt. T. S. Tumblin , Pfc. C. T. Williams , Pfc. C. A. Woodside , Pfc. K. Xhavara*

Platoon 4041 Pvt. Z. B. Allen , Pfc. R. T. Atalig , Pfc. S. L. Barros , Pvt. J. A. Dagostino , Pvt. S. N. Donayre , Pvt. G. K. Duffy , Pvt. S. J. Dunn , Pvt. D. R. English , Pfc. N. Espinal , Pvt. L. P. Esqueda , Pvt. S. Z. Findley , Pvt. K. A. Foster , Pfc. Y. N. Garcia , Pvt. B. R. Gerson , Pfc. C. M. Godinez , Pfc. V. Graham , Pfc. S. I. Gutknecht , Pvt. S. E. Hargrove , Pvt. M. Hatch , Pvt. A. L. Hebert , Pvt. R. L. Hodges , Pvt. B. N. Kemen , Pfc. A. L. Kemp , Pvt. C. S. Kim , Pfc. M. C. Kucera , Pvt. V. N. Lafortunemoczygemba , Pvt. M. S. Lancaster , Pfc. J. M. Latimer , Pvt. J. M. Lavigne , Pvt. E. Lopez , Pfc. J. S. Lopez , Pvt. A. D. Luevanodiazdeleon , Pvt. S. A. Malarchik , Pvt. R. M. Mercado , Pfc. D. R. Mielke , Pvt. B. L. Mikus , Pvt. M. E. Mullins , Pvt. J. Munoz , Pfc. D. Paek , Pfc. Y. Park , Pvt. V. A. Parker , Pvt. B. N. Penaranda , Pvt. M. N. Perez , Pvt. A. M. Phillips , Pvt. F. J. Pulgartapia , Pvt. M. A. Ramirez , Pvt. P. J. Randolph , Pfc. C. L. Rempel , Pvt. J. Resendez , Pfc. V. Reyes , Pvt. K. R. Rickstad , Pfc. C. R. Rutherford , Pvt. M. C. Salgadojuarez , Pfc. K. J. Samples* , Pvt. M. Santamaria , Pvt. A. M. Sargent , Pfc. K. R. Seago , Pfc. C. L. Shultz , Pvt. S. R. Sides , Pvt. E. R. Thompson , Pfc. K. A. Utley , Pvt. K. B. Wells , Pfc. A. N. Williams

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