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Friday, March 7, 2014 Vol. 49, No. 9 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

Sleeves up March 9th!

Sleeve rolling tutorial See Page 4

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

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

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Read Across America comes to Laurel Bay Page 6

Stingers compete in field meet Page 7

African American History Month celebration Page 12

Active shooter exercise boosts Air Station readiness Cpl. Brady Wood Staff Writer

An active shooter exercise was held at the Middleton S. Elliot Elementary School aboard Laurel Bay, March 4. The purpose of the exercise was

to improve safety and response time in the event of an active shooter at Department of Defense schools. As the shooters walked into the school, they were immediately confronted by a civilian police officer who was posted as the school

safety officer and is on call in case of an emergency at any of the Laurel Bay schools. As the shooters moved throughout the school, role players scurried into classrooms to escape detection. During the scenario, a fog machine was activated by an exer-

cise controller in order to simulate the use of an incendiary device. Marines from the Provost Marshal’s Office arrived on the scene promptly to take down the shooters and a special response team was on their heels to check every room for wounded role players

and additional shooters. “I felt as though the exercise was very [smooth] and went really well,” said Cpl. Matthew Rentfro, a military police officer for Headquarters and Headquarters see

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Reawakening junior Marines Cpl. Brady Wood Staff Writer

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort held an allday Lance Corporal seminar at various locations aboard MCAS Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 28. During the seminar, the Marines visited the Parris Island museum to learn about various bat-

Air Station Library best in the Corps’ Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

The Marine Corps Community Service libraries aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island had the highest and second highest customer satisfaction rating out of all MCCS

libraries in a two-year pilot survey to assess service quality. The Air Station received a score of 96 percent and Parris Island scored 93 percent. “Getting scores of 96 and 93 percent is very exciting,” said Rose Marie Krauss, MCCS librarian see

Library, page 14

tles in Marine Corps history. These battles include the Battle of Belleau Wood, World War II and the Battle for Chapultepec. According to Staff Sgt. Velton Hanks, a food services specialist for H&HS, some Marines were shocked by all the information they learned about these various battles. see

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Games and Entertainment

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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Saturday 2 p.m. PG (1:34)

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. PG-13 (1:51)

Saturday 7 p.m. PG-13 (1:45)

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 Beef short ribs and Bayou jerk pork loin roasted zucchini and rice Lunch Salmon with cucumber relish

Sunday

Dinner Baked ziti with italian sausage

Sunday 2 p.m. PG (1:34)

Sunday 4:30 p.m. PG-13 (1:40)

Dr. Seuss Word Search

Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon

Word Bank

Monday

Bartholomew Books Cat In The Hat Gerald Giesel Green Eggs Grinch Hop On Pop Yertle Horton Mulbuerry Rhymes Seuss Sneetches The Lorax Thidwick Whoville

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

Sunday 7 p.m. PG-13 (2:05)

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on March 12.

Sudoku

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

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.

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 on March 12.

Command Information

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Tri-Command Weather 7 Day Forecast

Happenings

Forecast according to weather.com

Fuel pumps aboard MCAS Beaufort, MCRD Parris Island and Laurel Bay will be closed on the following schedule: Parris Island - March 7, 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. Laurel Bay - March 9, 10 p.m. - 7 a.m. Marine Mart - March 11, 3 p.m. - 6 a.m.

The MCAS Beaufort Officers’ Spouses’ Club is offering annual Merit Scholarships. The scholarships are intended for dependents of current and former MCAS Beaufort service members. For more information call 379-0454. The deadline for applications is April 1.

Per MARADMIN 078/14, effective March 9, the desert MCCUU will be worn during the summer uniform period with sleeves rolled up. At local commanders’ direction, sleeves will continue to be rolled down in combat and field environments.

If you are visiting the Air Station Fitness Center, you must have your military identification with you. The card must be shown at the front when you sign in.

Additional 2nd quarter tuition assistance funds have been approved. TA will not be approved retroactively. For more information call 228-7754.

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.

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Did you know... March 8, 1965, the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade landed at DaNang, Republic of Vietnam as the first U.S. ground combat troops to be committed to that conflict. The 3,500 men arrived both across the beach with Battalion Landing Team 3/9, and at DaNang Airfield with Battalion Landing Team 1/3.

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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Brain Teaser

Public Affairs Officer

What six letter word in the English language contains ten other words without rearranging any of its letters?

Capt. Jordan Cochran

Public Affairs Chief

Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Press Chief

Staff Sgt. Terika S. King

Comm/Media Relations Chief Sgt. Marcy Sanchez

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on March 12.

Calling all warrior poets Cmdr. Kim Donahue

MAG-31 Group Chaplain

Isaiah 35:1-10: 1 The desert will rejoice, and flowers will bloom in the wastelands. 2 The desert will sing and shout for joy; it will be as beautiful as the Lebanon Mountains and as fertile as the fields of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the LORD’s splendor, see his greatness and power. 3 Give strength to hands that are tired and to knees that tremble with weakness. 4 Tell everyone who is discouraged, “Be strong and don’t be afraid! God is coming to your rescue, coming to punish your enemies. ” 5 The blind will be able to see, and the deaf will hear. 6 The lame will leap and dance, and those who cannot speak will shout for joy. Streams of water will flow through the desert; 7 the burning sand will become a lake, and dry land will be filled with springs. Where jackals used to live, marsh grass and reeds will grow. 8 There will be a highway there, called “The Road of Holiness.” No sinner will ever travel that road; no fools will mislead those who follow it. 9 No lions will be there; no fierce animals will pass that way. Those whom the LORD has rescued will travel home by that road. 10 They will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever, forever free from sorrow and grief. The prophet Isaiah speaks long ago to those who are in a place FAR from the one he describes. It may even be hard from some who heard these words first to imagine the scene he paints for them. Yet, spoken from his mouth, it comes as a promise from God. If they listened and tried to imagine all he said coming true, it sparked in them the hope that what they were experiencing was only short-lived. And his words have the same power today- to help us imagine a time in our lives –not quite now- that we hope and believe is possible. Words, spoken and written, listened to and read, are full of power to bring light and life into our lives. At the holidays it used to be a tradition for most, to send

cards and letters catching friends up with the ups and downs – and hopes for the future. Mostly what those represented was a moment in a day when the one who sent and the one who received remembered and celebrated a connection that had lasted beyond necessity or work. At least once a year- those who were not in our daily lives knew that their presence in our lives made a difference, brought a little more light to the world. Today we can tweet, text, email and our message is received almost instantaneously. We can arrange for meetings that might not have been possible without this instant form of communication. And our expectations of response are higher too. How long before texting someone does it take for you to wonder just what has happened to the other person? And phone calls – free long distance calling- on cell phones that require now wall connection make our communication with family and friends possible almost anytime and anywhere. We are getting better at communicating, right? Well, I am not sure. The impulse to connecting is STEP NUMBER ONE. But I would like to hypothesize that STEP TWO rarely happens. What is that step? Step two is actually taking time to think and write or to read and save- something that you want to be remembered: the intention of putting words together and listening to them, speaking about a deeper truth, and letting them settle deep inside you. It is the difference between hearing Isaiah’s words quoted in the beginning – and believing them. I suggest to you that Information, “pokes”, Facebook updates cannot hold a candle to even a two paragraph letter written just for us by someone about whom we care. And the energy of pausing and thinking about someone and then writing- can literally breathe life into their lives and ours. When was the last time you received a letter just for you- or sent one? Now just in case you are wondering, I am not being paid by the US Postal Service to suggest you start your holiday card writing campaign! Though it is not too

late for that…No, I am just remembering and reflecting on a valuable part of my life that has come less and less. My birthday is coming up soon. And for 50 some years my father would sit down and write a card to me. I don’t know how long it took him. I know that I have kept as many as I could, once I realized just how much I looked forward to receiving them. It took a while. And then at some point I began to write letters to myself on my birthday – reviewing all that had occurred in that year. My father died last year at 90 years old, on his birthday. I won’t be getting a letter from him this year. But you can be sure I will sit and look back at all the ones I did keep and be thankful for the effort he put into telling me I was loved and valued… even in those years when I couldn’t imagine that to be true. I was a bit of a rebel, you see. God, I believe, inspired men and women to pause and reflect on enduring love and hope for the future. Some took the effort to write those words in order to remember. The most meaningful were passed on to new generations, even as far as us today. Tweets, texts, emails are short lived (mostly). They come in the moment and disappear just as fast. When someone takes the time to stop, sit down, pull out a pen, get a piece of paper, write and then share: in letter, in poem, in song, in story….something from deep inside…. It is time for STEP TWO. We can listen. AND LISTEN: to thoughts that come from deep inside- from ‘behind the chevron’ – and what you see every day. Come to hear poetry from Tupac Shakur, writings and songs from your Marine and Sailor brothers and sisters. Lest you think that poetry is for sissies : I ask you ‘was Tupac a sissy?’ And – by the way- Many great warriors were equally great poets and philosophers. Ask the Commandant of the Marine Corps about his reading list! And one of my favorites: David in the Bible is great example: slayed a giant, played the harp. The book of Psalms is attributed mostly to him. Life is full of seeming contradictions.

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How to roll sleeves 1. Button the top button of your blouse.

2. Flip your blouse over and smooth it out.

3. Grab the bottom of the blouse and fold it towards you.

4. Ensure that the blouse is folded as shown. Smooth out all wrinkles. Adjust the sleeve to fit your arm size.

5. Pinch the blouse. Ensure that the end of the sleeve is lined up and smooth out the sleeve.

6. Roll the sleeve. Do not let go of the area where you pinched.

7. Ensure that all wrinkles are smoothed out and that the sleeve is the proper size for your arm.

(Optional) For better results, you can iron the sleeve after each fold.

8. Continue rolling the sleeve until you reach the shoulder pocket.

9. Put the blouse on and smooth out all wrinkles.

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DoD releases electromagnetic spectrum strategy Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

The Department of Defense announced its electromagnetic spectrum strategy for sharing with the commercial wireless industry, Feb. 20. The electromagnetic spectrum is a range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. Electromagnetic radiation has many uses, including radio and satellite communications, radar, and GPS. “Through its plan, DOD recognizes that meeting its own requirements amidst the growing commercial and consumer demand will require cooperation, compatibility and flexibility,” said Karl Nebbia, the associate administrator of the Office of Spectrum Management at the electromagnetic spectrum strategy press briefing, Feb. 20. “Indeed, a key focus of its plan is to establish goals and objectives to develop systems that are efficient, flexible and adaptable in their use of the spectrum.” The focus in sharing the spectrum is balancing the needs of the military and the needs of the commercial wireless industry, both of which have growing demand. “We cannot shift in a short time frame; we just have too much equipment and too much capability that really has to be transitioned in a very thoughtful way so as not to impose a major burden on budgets and a major burden on the taxpayers,” said Teri Takai, chief information officer for the Department of Defense. In the 1990s, 12,000 troops used an average of 90 megahertz of bandwidth. Now, 3,500 troops use over three times that amount of bandwidth on average. “The longer term spectrum needs for government agencies and industry alike can only be met through spectrum sharing. And we are looking for a top-to-bottom commitment from all stakeholders to make it happen,” said Nebbia. There are three main goals embedded in the strategy: continue improving DoD spectrum-dependent technology, increase the agility of spectrum operations, and improving participation in policy, said Takai. “By becoming more efficient, flexible and adaptable, our systems will be better prepared to meet the demands of modern warfighting,” said Takai. “This creates opportunities to utilize spectrum that is less congested, adopt commercial services and technologies where suitable, and implement spectrum-sharing technologies where feasible. “So with all of that, again, our objective is to really work collaboratively, but always with a mind towards our mission, which is really to protect all of our citizens and all of our partners and make sure that all of our men and women in uniform are really -- have the capability that they need, but are also protected from harm's way,” she said.

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Bringing Project Imagination Library to Beaufort Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Two Marine Corps spouses are trying to bring free books to Beaufort through Project Imagination Library. The program fosters early reading by providing free books to children from birth until the age of five. “We had some family and friends in different areas of the United States who had heard about the program,” said Brittany Arce. “Beaufort was not part of it.”

Arce, from Charlotte, N.C., and Erica Post, from Charleston, S.C., are working to get a local branch of the global program running for the children in Beaufort. One of the goals of the program is to prepare children for school. “We’re going to do whatever we can to bring Project Imagination Library here,” said Arce. “From birth until they’re five, they get one book a month. One a month, every year, for five years. Most of the books have a retail average of [about] ten dollars.”

Arce and Post are currently focusing on raising money and getting sponsors. To fund every eligible child in Beaufort for the first year would cost about $55,000. “This program has helped under-privileged communities and middle class communities,” said Arce. “There are almost 700,000 kids right now in the United States getting books from Project Imagination Library. There’re kids all over the world getting free books. I just want Beaufort to be a part of it.” Arce said her ten-month-old daughter

Kylie is a big part of her motivation for bringing this program to Beaufort. “I’m passionate about it because I’d rather her want to read and learn and get ready to go to school,” she said. “I read to her and talk to her. She’s ten months old, and everyone tells me how advanced she is verbally. It’s because I’ve read to her so much.” Stay up to date with the latest progress from Project Imagination Library Beaufort at http://www.facebook.com/imaginationlibrarybeaufort.

Laurel Bay Schools celebrate Read Across America Cpl. Timothy Norris Staff Writer

Once a year, near the birthday of the renowned author Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, schools across America celebrate reading books. The National Education Association formed Read Across America as a way to help students, teachers and everyone in between share in a celebration of reading. “Read Across America is a program to inspire children to read and learn to enjoy to read,” said Amanda Wright, the Robert E. Galer Elementary School media specialist. “(To inspire them) to pick up a book instead of turning on the television.” Geisel’s birthday is March 2, but Laurel Bay schools celebrate for about a week and include a variety of activities that encourage students to develop a love for reading. “Literacy is the foundation of every child’s education,” said President Barack Obama in the 2014 Read Across America Proclamation. “It opens doorways to opportunity, transports us across time and space, and binds family and friends closer together. When parents, educators, librarians, and mentors read with children, they give a gift that will nourish souls for a lifetime.”

Wright coordinated the events for Galer Elementary which include a crazy sock day, hat day and mismatched clothes day each to celebrate a different Dr. Seuss book. The celebration ended with children bringing their favorite book to share with classmates. “We have guest readers from all walks of life come in,” Wright said. “It is a fine example to all the children here at the school to see a maintenance man, a fire chief, or the superintendent of schools, reading a book to them and laughing with them.” Wright added that although reading in school is great, reading is more important in the home. “Children learn by example,” she said. “They need to see their parents reading for pleasure at home. Children who continue to read through the summer maintain their level of learning. I encourage parents to read to their children or listen to their children read to them.” Wright added that Read Across America doesn’t have to be the end of encouraging a child to read. There are numerous libraries in Beaufort County making books easily accessible to children at school, on base, or in town. “If you can improve one child’s life it’s all worth it,” Wright concluded.

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Photos By Cpl. Sarah Cherry

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 held a field meet, Feb. 28. During the meet, different sections competed in activities including pull-ups, dizzy izzy, and tug-of-war. MALS-31 ordnance won best overall, receiving a trophy and custody of the MALS-31 Shield of Excellence. The meet helped Marines grow closer while getting them out of their normal routines for fierce, friendly competition.

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 play a pickup game of soccer during a field meet, Feb. 28. During the field meet, sections of MALS-31 competed in a variety of activities with several pickup games on the side.

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 compete at Dizzy Izzy, spinning around a baseball bat 20 times and sprinting during a field meet, Feb. 28. Marines competed in a variety of activities, with Ordnance placing first overall.

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 compete in a pullup competition during a field meet, Feb. 28. The field meet helped Marines get out of their normal routine, giving them a boost of morale and camaraderie with some healthy competition.

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Service members from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, gather at the MCRD Parris Island Education Center for a Troops to Teachers class, Feb. 19. Service members can change their preferred teaching subject but must first contact the TTT office in order find out the needed certification.

Serve your country and community Cpl. Brady Wood Staff Writer

A Troops to Teachers class was held at the Education Building aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb.19. The purpose of the program is to assist eligible men and women who have served the nation as members of the Armed Forces transition to careers as teachers in America's public schools. The primary focus of TTT is to help recruit quality teachers to teach and help veterans with their transition to second careers in education. Troops to Teachers is not a teacher certification program. Candidates must meet all state teacher certification requirements for the state where they

desire to teach. Through the Troops to Teachers Program, eligible military veterans may receive a one-time bonus of up to $10,000 for agreeing to teach in a high needs school and a stipend of up to $5,000 to help them pay for state teacher certification after exhausting their Post 9/11 GI Bill. “The main purpose of the Troops to Teachers is to get service members in to the classroom and teach the future of our society,” said Brian Riordan, a South Carolina Troops to Teachers representative. “If Marines are interested in teaching, then the main thing they need to know is that the demand for a veteran to be a teacher is very high. “The students need a good role model and a military veteran can

give them that.” Attendees learned even after being certified to teach, if they wish to change the subject they want to teach all they have to do is contact TTT to receive additional information on what is needed to teach that subject. “All the information that Mr. Riordan gave us was very helpful,” said Cpl. Allison Booher, a supply clerk for Recruit Training Regiment aboard MCRD Parris Island. “We learned that all veterans have three years to register with Troops to Teachers.” The change from civilian to leader is deeply ingrained, even after a Marine leaves the Marine Corps. “Being a teacher is a great way to make a difference,” said Booher. “I want to have a positive influence on America’s youth, being

a role model to them as teacher would help me accomplish that.” If service members want to become a teacher in South Carolina, they must first establish academic requirements by contacting the South Carolina Troops to Teachers office. Next they have to complete the initial certification or eligibility requirements and apply for South Carolina teacher certification. A service member can find job openings by registering with the Center for Recruitment, Retention and Advancement. Once they’ve found a job, they can request a Troops to Teachers bonus if applicable. Approved teacher preparation programs for the state of South Carolina are available through the following schools: Allen University, Benedict University,

Charleston Southern University, College of Charleston, Claflin University, Clemson University, Coastal Carolina University, Erskine University, Francis Marrion University, Limestone College, Morris College, Newberry College, South Carolina State University, Southern Wesleyan University, the Citadel and University of South Carolina. Regional and state offices have been established to assist TTT candidates with counseling and assistance. To gain more information about how to become a teacher in South Carolina, call Anthony Bush at 1-800-745-0709. Any service member who wants to become a teacher can visit the national Troops to Teachers website at www.proudtoserveagain.com.

Air Station chapel continues to host jam sessions Cpl. Timothy Norris Staff Writer

A Marine plays the piano during a jam session at the chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 28.Cmdr. Kim Donahue, the Marine Aircraft Group 31 group chaplain, started the jam sessions last year to give service members aboard the Air Station a place for musicians to meet, practice and learn from each other.

A Marine plays the guitar during a jam session at the chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 28.The jam sessions are informal and musicians are encouraged to bring music they want to practice.

A Marine walks into a chapel with a guitar and is greeted with the rolling sound of drum beats, piano chords and the pickings of a few more guitars. The jam sessions hosted by the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Chapel have started back up after a short break during the holidays and a busy new year. “It’s a way of practicing, to play outside of their own comfort zone and support the person who is playing,” said Cmdr Kim Donahue, the Marine Aircraft group 31 chaplain. “Music stirs the heart and adds conviction to their commitment.” Donahue started the jam sessions last year to give service members aboard the Air Station a place for musicians to meet, practice and learn from each other. The sessions are held at the Air Station every Friday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Air Station chapel houses the session because “music and spirituality go together,” Donahue said. “If there is anyplace one this base where it makes sense to host the jam sessions it’s the chapel.” “Chapels are designed with good acoustics because music is part of just about every religious tradition, with or without instruments. So it’s a good place to play because the chapel is acoustically live.” For Donahue, however, it means more than just a couple of hours of good music and camaraderie. “For me, everything starts with my faith and convictions,” she explained. “My understanding of God developed from music. My mother was an organist and pianist so music was everywhere in my life. I spent a lot of my time as a child listening to my mother play. She gave her heart and soul to it.” The jam sessions are informal and musicians are encouraged to bring music they want to practice. At the first session of the year, musicians played songs from ranging Johnny Cash to Snow Patrol. “All music has a spiritual value whether it’s secular or sacred,” Donahue said. “Music conveys and communicates things that words sometimes can’t. It’s similar to faith. I look at music as a spiritual grounding that allows people to express who they are beyond words.” In addition to the intangible rewards, last year a chapel band was formed as a result of the sessions. Some of the jam session members have started writing their own music, and several played in a public forum for the first time. The jam sessions are open to musicians with every kind of instrument and Donahue also encourages people to come to sing or just listen.

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Squadron. “It was a clear and concise production of what military police can handle and what we can do as a unit.” The response time of first responders is very important to ensure the safety of those involved in the incident. “It’s good to get out and work with other agencies and practice inter-operability,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jesse McGinnis, the officer-in-charge of Explosive Ordnance Disposal. “It’s great to see how all the people work, so that we can best support them when needed. The last thing we want to do is find out last minute what everyone is supposed to do the moment a real-life incident takes place.” One of the exercise controllers said discussing

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response plans is important, but a real exercise is key to ensuring the preparedness of emergency personnel. “This exercise was meant to standardize the necessary procedures to respond to an active shooter,” said Henry Gregorich, a civilian with the security, safety and anti-terrorism office for the DoD schools. “No matter how much you concentrate on making your plans, there’s nothing better than being able to see it come together first-hand and allow the teachers to see that the plans we put in place actually work.” The exercise allowed the improvement of standardized procedures for the first responders while the school staff members were able to see first-hand who would respond and how the situation would be handled. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort personnel train frequently to ensure they are ready to respond to any threat.

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Sharpshooters have a blast on ‘live-fire day’ YUMA, Ariz. – Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFAT) 101 participated in a live-fire field trip in Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 27. The live-fire exercise consisted of four F/A18D Hornets training with live ordnance including two Mark-82 bombs, four Zuni rockets and approximately 500 20mm rounds for Marines and Sailors to see. The 48 Marines and Sailors that participated flew from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., in CH-53E Super Stallions from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465. The Super Stallions landed the participants at a civilian-ran shooting range in Yuma, Ariz., where the Hornet demonstration took place. “This live day is a motivating opportunity for the hard working Marines and Sailors that don’t really get to see where their work goes,” said Maj. Bryan W. Youngers, officer in charge during the field trip. “Going out here gives them that chance to know what it’s all like and see their work in action.” Field trips such as this one provide knowledge and increase morale, but unfortunately don’t happen often. “This happens for the Marines and Sailors maybe once a year,” said Courtney Curtis, range inspector for the field trip. “The rest of the time out here is used for other training revolutions. It’s valuable to have them see where their work goes. When a bomb drops, it’s thanks to them.” “It was definitely a great experience for us,” said Cpl. Andres Luna, a participating Marine. “We got to see something new that not many people get to see, and we can bring stories about it back to our shops.” All the hard work behind the scenes was put to the test and successfully showed the importance of the work these Marines and Sailors perform.

MTACS-28 Marines learn lifesaving techniques MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Members of Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 28 learned basic lifesaving skills during a CPR and Automated External Defibrillator certification class Feb. 19 at the Jerry Marvel Training and Education building here. The class trains participants to properly conduct CPR and AED procedures on adults, children and infants. The class incorporates both visual and hands-on aids to assist all leaning types during the four-hour session. The immediate use of CPR while a person is experiencing life-threatening conditions gives the victim the best chance of survival, according to Petty Officer 2nd Class Carter Laur, a hospital corpsman with MTACS-28. “We can only do our best to try and prolong a person’s life until he or she reaches a higher level of medical care,” said Laur, the CPR and AED class instructor. Emergency actions can help save victims from heart failure, according to Laur. For this reason, the Marines learned to recognize signs that someone is in cardiac distress or is in need of CPR. The Marines also learned how to perform the Heimlich maneuver to assist choking victims. CPR and AED certification is important both in the Marine Corps and personally. In any given situation, a Marine may be the only person on the scene when someone is experiencing cardiac arrest or is need of CPR, according to Laur. If no other medical personnel are around, a certified Marine can help anyone in need and will know how to perform CPR until higher levels of medical care arrive. Staff Sgt. Kristopher M. Boice, the training chief with MTACS-28, attended the four-hour class with hopes of becoming an instructor to teach other Marines in the squadron the same life-saving skills. “A lot of the Marines we have taking the class are mechanics and electricians,” said Boice. “If we have 15 people doing electrical work and no one knows CPR, then we have to go find somebody, and that’s wasting valuable life-saving time.” The class better equipped the Marines, expanding their personal and professional development, according to Boice.

Sgt. Dylan Hulbert, mountain leader instructor, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, lights a flare signaling the end of the advance toward a simulated enemy camp during a long-range movement exercise aboard the training center, Feb. 20, 2014. The exercise was a three-day event and focused on traveling long distances and employing combat tactics at night.

Marines sharpen mountain warfare skills Lance Cpl. Charles Santamaria Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

MARINE CORPS MOUNTAIN WARFARE TRAINING CENTER BRIDGEPORT, Calif. -- The temperature began to drop on the mountain side of the training area as Marines hiked for miles with ammunition and weapons through the deep snow and mountainous terrain. The threeday long exercise was part of a long-range movement to a simulated guarded position which concluded Feb. 21, 2014. As they advanced to a simulated enemy camp, they trudged through the powder-white snow of Range 1000 at an elevation of 8,000 feet at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif. Mountain leader instructors participated in the exercise to further their knowledge of cold weather mountain warfare. This iteration was different in that the participants now executed the long-range movement with live-

fire drills at designated ranges in the training area. “Instructors conduct the long range movement twice a year, once in summer and once in winter, each spanning 40 to 50 kilometers to maintain their proficiency,” said Capt. Brian Guiney, future operations officer, MCMWTC. “With this iteration, we wanted to incorporate a greater play of live-fire. It’s a senior instructor progression [exercise] which is intended to train instructors even further so they can give that knowledge back to other infantry battalions to pass on.” The technical skills instructors teach Marines to maintain a combat mindset in the harshest conditions. Keeping the course diverse and challenging is always a factor. “We can’t teach and preach something we don’t conduct ourselves,” said Staff Sgt. Edgar Alvarado, summer and winter mountain leader, instructor, MCMWTC. “As instructors, we have to keep these courses fresh by

using different routes, thinking outside of the box, and exposing ourselves to different terrain each time to always learn something new.” During the day, Marines traveled long distances, and at night they coordinated battle skills while on the same challenging terrain. The exercise involved a simulated call for fire from artillery, movement to an enemy base, proper reconnaissance of an enemy position at night and live-fire and maneuver and firing on targets with night vision goggles. “These exercises are meant to put Marines out of their comfort zones and into an unfamiliar area,” Alvarado said. “As Mountain leaders, they have to find a way to overcome the effects of Mother Nature. Marines have to be able to employ weapons and conduct tactics with the skills and fundamentals we teach them here. We develop Marines into mountain leaders so they can effectively maintain combat readiness and effectiveness

while in the mountainous terrain and harsh weather.” The instructors take on the course knowing that it is essential for them to sharpen their skills so they can pass on the fundamentals of mountain warfare to the units they train. With this exercise, the instructors furthered their training and can better understand the importance of what this environment can teach infantrymen and the value it has in the Marine Corps. “These instructors go through this training to better prepare others for the environment. There are no mountain warfare troops or units in the Marine Corps, so we bring individuals up here and make force multipliers by giving them the skills so they can make their unit more effective, which makes the Marine Corps more effective,” Guiney said. “We want to progress the long-range movement exercise and try to make each one more dynamic and challenging in the future.”

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USS ASHLAND, At Sea - Amphibious assault vehicles with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, exit the well deck of the USS Ashland (LSD-48) during a splash and recovery exercise, March 1.

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Montford Point Marine receives highest civilian honor from Congress TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Raul Ruiz, Congressman, California’s 36th District, presented the Congressional Gold Medal to retired Montford Point Marine Joseph Beaver at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Feb. 24. Beaver, now 91 years old, served in the Marine Corps from 1943-1946 and was one of the first African-Americans to join the Marine Corps and attend training at Montford Point, which is now known as Camp Johnson in N.C.

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Upon completion of his service, Beaver dedicated his life to the civil rights battle, founding the Black Historical and Cultural Society of the Coachella Valley. He also took part in the march on Washington on August, 28, 1963, when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. “Their struggles, their perseverance, led this country into a time of remembrance,” said Michael Johnson, veteran, Montford Point Marine Association. “I stand here today fully aware that I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for people like Joseph Beaver.”

In attendance to the ceremony were various family members and friends of Beaver, as well as the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center color guard and Marines with 4th Tank Battalion who took part in presenting the medal alongside Ruiz. “Serving our veterans has been one of the greatest joys I have had in my time in office,” said Ruiz. “Our freedom endures because our veterans fought to protect it. It is my great honor to award this medal to Joseph Beaver, and may he and all of our veterans be remembered.”

In 2011, President Barack Obama signed legislation that honored the Montford Point Marines with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor awarded to a civilian by Congress. “This honor is beyond words, I never thought I would be the recipient of anything like this in front of my congressman and so many friends and family,” said Beaver. “America is truly a great country. Although it wasn’t always, I have been dedicated to equality and ask the rest of you to always remember to stand up and fight for what is right.”

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Special Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, conducted a mechanized raid for Marines of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., Feb 26. Marines from the Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment recently participated in this training event simulating the capture and seizure of enemy personnel and equipment. The event consisted of six light armored vehicles converging upon a mock town suspected of housing several high value individuals and weapons caches. The Marines seized the town, eliminating all enemy threats and immediately began conducting tactical site exploitation of personnel and weapons. SOTG’s Raid and Tactical Recovery of Aircraft Personnel section creates realistic training to better equip units that are soon to deploy worldwide. Sgt. Peter Monfeli, staff noncommissioned officer in charge of TRAP, said training to enhance field craft in a realistic environment gives Marines the opportunity to expand their critical skills to another level. Monfeli said, “This kind of training we really try to keep on a realistic plane.” It’s our job to enable these Marines to become a viable asset to the operating force overseas.” Staff Sgt. Eric Schmutzer, close quarter training instructor with SOTG said, that the everchanging circumstances surrounding current operations requires Marines to be flexible. The platoon participated in the raid and encountered a myriad of obstacles within the scenario, including simulated enemy aggressors, improvised explosive devices and opportunities for ambush become obstacles for the Marines. Monfeli said that training of this caliber requires small steps to be taken in order to focus on the details surrounding the ever-changing battlefield, moving away from the mindset of the two large-scale wars the Corps has been engaged in within the past decade to a more global perspective. The 11th MEU is scheduled to depart later this year.

Afghan soldiers conduct helicopter training Retired Montford Point Marine Joseph Beaver addresses the crowd after receiving the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony at the Tolerance Education Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif., Feb. 24. “This honor is beyond words, I never thought I would be the recipient of anything like this in front of my congressman and so many friends and family,” said Beaver. “America is truly a great country. Although it wasn’t always, I have been dedicated to equality and ask the rest of you to always remember to stand up and fight for what is right.”

2nd CEB tests new combat earth-mover Cpl. Michael Dye

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE – Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, were able to familiarize themselves with a new and improved piece of equipment that will better help them stay in the fight Feb. 26, 2014, aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C. The M9 Armored Combat Earthmover is a highly mobile, armored tracked vehicle that provides combat engineer support to front-line Marine forces. Its capabilities include eliminating enemy obstacles, maintaining and repairing of roads and supply routes and construction of fighting positions. The preexisting ‘Legacy ACE’ has been torn down, re-mapped, redesigned and turned into the modernized M9 ACE. “The new M9 ACE has an upgraded hull, improved hydraulic system, bigger engine and an added front camera system so now the operator can see what is going on in front of him,” said Capt. Gregory B. Procaccini, the M9 ACE project officer out of Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va. “I believe the Marines are going to enjoy the way this equipment operates and how much easier it is going to be to maintain.” Procaccini went on to say that it took six to eight years to fully develop the upgraded system.

“The M9 ACE is a lot better than the old one,” said Sgt. Robert Kubach, the operations chief for the battalion and Cleveland native. “The upgraded engine really gives this machine more power and it’s able to move dirt more efficiently.” With more power, the M9 ACE is able to keep up during convoy operations, and does not require being loaded onto a truck, which gives it more of a tactical use. Also, with an added camera the M9 ACE is able to be

more exact with its movements. “On the old system it was pretty much done by feel,” said Kubach. “You would have to know your machine, how it feels, how it’s sitting, the sound of the engine; everything played a factor when you were moving dirt. Now with the camera system, it takes a lot of the ‘guess’ work out of it and gives it more of an exact feel.” The Legacy M9 ACE machines are currently on a rotational schedule to be turned into the

production site in Albany, Ga., so they can make the transformation into modernized M9 ACE. The first four M9 ACE systems off the production line are currently at Camp Lejeune. Three are for 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion and one is for 8th Engineer Support Battalion. This is the first new equipment training course for the modernized ACE, and with this past training event being such a success, it won’t be the last.

Approximately 120 Marines from the royal Netherland Marine Corps stationed on the island of Aruba visited Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Feb. 14, to conduct fast-rope operations and military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) training. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River provided the helicopter support for the training exercise.

CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan -- Soldiers with the Afghan National Army conducted helicopter training as part of the Noncommissioned Officer Battle Course aboard Camp Shorabak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 19. The class provided Afghan soldiers the opportunity to become familiar with boarding helicopters, loading casualties and providing security for landing zones. Many of the Afghan soldiers had never been in or around a helicopter prior to the course. “We’ve been waiting for this day for a long time, to get the opportunity to train our troops on casualty evacuations and getting them familiar with the air and learning how to get in and out of the helicopters,” said Lt. Col. Rohullah Z, the operations officer for Regional Corps Battle School, 215th Corps, Afghan National Army. The NCOBC is a 10-week program, which reviews previous lessons learned and instructs the soldiers further in map-reading skills, small-arms weapons handling, and mounted and dismounted patrolling. “It’s forming them into leaders,” said Sgt. Anthony Davis, an advisor and team leader for the classes with Regional Corps Battle School. “They’re going to be the ones taking over when we leave. They’re building a foundation of instructors to teach the rest of the ANA some of these skills.” Upon finishing the program, the soldiers receive a promotion and some are selected to teach the next group of students. Those selected go through a train-the-trainer program, which teaches them how to instruct the NCOBC. The Afghan soldiers performed the training with intensity, smiling faces and confidence. The Marine instructors oversaw the training to provide help if needed, although the Afghan instructors proved they are fully capable of teaching their own as the training went down without a hitch. “I want to express my appreciation to all our advisor teams who’ve been helping train the ground troops,” said Lt. Col. Nazar M. Azizi, a pilot with Kandahar Air Wing. “I want them to continue their help, and one day, hopefully we’ll be confident enough to stand on our own and defend this country. Hopefully one day there is no fight and no war, and we can welcome you in a peaceful Afghanistan.”

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Naval Hospital Beaufort holds a Black History Month Ceremony and Luncheon for the Tri-Command, Feb. 28. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements and recognition of the roles of African Americans in history. The theme for this Black History Month is Civil Rights In America in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The event featured dramatic readers, guest speakers, African dances, songs, and food.

NHB hosts Black History Month ceremony Lance Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer

Naval Hospital Beaufort hosted a Black History Month Ceremony and Luncheon for the Tri-Command, Feb. 28. The event featured opening remarks by Capt. Anne Lear, the commanding officer of NHB, dramatic readers, guest speakers, African dances, songs, and food. Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration

of achievements by black Americans and a time to recognize the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event grew out of “Negro History Week.” Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. "Given the reason we are celebrating, I think this is a fitting place to host the program," said Gunnery Sgt. Tamara McMillan, the equal opportunity representative for Marine Corps Air Sta-

tion Beaufort. "After all, it was on these very grounds that the Battle of Beaufort took place during the Civil War, slaves were bought and sold, and men and women were segregated based on the color of their skin. Even the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation took place on these grounds in front of a unit comprised of escaped slaves. It was read in front of an oak tree, which still stands on the hospital grounds.” The theme for this year’s Afri-

can American History Month is Civil Rights In America, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. “I think it’s very important for us to start saying ‘let’s make a difference, let’s strive to change and not let the negative attitudes and comments be the only ones we hear,” said Capt. Rodney Daniels, the president for the Montford Point Association Beaufort Chapter. “Let’s strive to follow in the footsteps of the great men we are honoring here

today and work toward a brighter future through educating our children and standing as positive role models for them.” Speakers discussed continuing the works and visions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other black leaders, and the great strides made toward racial equality. Great African American leaders and service members that fought and even died to establish the diverse and distinct culture of today were also highlighted during the ceremony.

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Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 and Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Det. A participated in a joint forward arming and refueling point exercise with the South Carolina Air National Guard at the McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 24-28. During the exercise, Marines performed assault landing zone operations as well as helicopter landing zone operations with SCANG.

MWSS-273 and MACS-2 train with South Carolina Air National Guard Cpl. Brady Wood Staff Writer

Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 and Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Detachment A participated in a joint forward arming and refueling point exercise with the South Carolina Air National Guard at the McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Feb. 24-28. During the exercise, Marines performed assault landing zone operations, as well as, helicopter landing zone operations with SCANG. Assault landing zones and helicopter landing zones are

expeditionary landing sites that air traffic control Marines use in a deployed environment. Before setting up the ALZ and HLZ a site survey must first be conducted. This allows ATC Marines to determine conditions are right for aircraft to land in the area. Conditions include wind direction and, for an ALZ, they also need to survey if the ground is stable enough to support aircraft such as a C-130. McEntire is a self-supporting installation that is uniquely situated to provide multiple training op-

portunities for joint military and civilian operations. "We were proud to offer our support to the United States Marines in this important exercise,” said Col. Michael Manning, commanding officer of the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base. “Any chance we have to train with our sister-service counterparts is an opportunity to share knowledge which in turn promotes cohesiveness during future operations or contingencies.” According to 1st Lt. Christopher Spotts, the air traffic

manager for the 245th Air Traffic Control Squadron and project officer for the FARP exercise, joint operations are important because that is now the way of the world in theater and homestation operations. "Many bases have already transitioned to the joint base concept and more will in the future," said Spotts. "Exercises like this FARP allow us to interact with other services and will prove beneficial during actual deployment operations.” By hosting the Marines, the exercise gave soldiers at McEntire the opportunity to

trade information and practices. Each military branch does things differently but the common thread is achieving the mission. Soldiers learned Marine Corps hand and arm signals, while Marines got familiar with different aircraft such as the UH-60 Black Hawk. “It also allows us to see how the Army conducts business,” said Staff Sgt. Enrique Pacheco, the operations chief for the MWSS-273 Air Operations Company. “It also allows them to get to know our standard operating procedures, so that they know what to expect when they

are in an actual FARP with a Marine Corps unit overseas.” Air traffic control Marines got a lot from the exercise as well. “This [exercise] allowed their aircrew to maintain critical task proficiency, as well as expose our air traffic controllers to a type of operation they usually only experience at overseas locations.” With more and more bases transitioning to the joint military status, exercises that bring together and benefit multiple branches of the military can increase the cohesiveness during future operations or contingencies.

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at both libraries. “I’m very proud of my staff, because my staff are the ones responsible for a score like this.” The goal of the survey was to measure the quality of MCCS libraries, child development centers, and exceptional family member programs. Five main areas were measured

– tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy – based on the expectations customers have and the service they receive. The Air Station scored highest in empathy, giving library guests individual attention, understanding their needs, and having customers best interests at heart. “It was our patrons who recognized the staff for everything that they’ve done,” said Krauss. “I was very proud of [my staff ], and con-

tinue to be proud of them.” They also scored well in keeping error-free records and instilling confidence. The end goal for this survey is to eliminate the gap between the expectations and reality. The survey provides vital oversight that makes sure Marines and families are getting the best service possible, while also showing libraries areas of excellence and where they have room for improvement.

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Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort held a Lance Corporal Seminar at various locations aboard MCAS Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Feb. 28. During the seminar the Marines went back to their roots by viewing the graduation of Bravo and Papa Companies.

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron stand at the position of attention during the National Anthem at the Lassetter Theatre aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort during a Lance Corporal seminar, Feb. 28. After the National Anthem, the Marines watched “Lone Survivor” to see on screen how the mind-set changes from being at their duty station to a deployed environment.

They also went back to their roots by watching new Marines graduate recruit training. During the graduation, Sgt. Maj. Irene O’Neal, the sergeant major for the inspector general, was the distinguished guest for Bravo and Papa Companies. Following the ceremony, O’Neal spoke to the Marines explaining that the reawakening of the Corps should not be taken lightly. She also stated, “Lance corporals are the future noncommissioned officers of our Corps. Therefore, you need to learn from not only your experiences but from the experiences of everyone around you.” At the end of the day, the lance corporals watched the movie “Lone Survivor” followed by a question and answer brief to discuss what they would have done in situations that came up throughout the movie. “Lone Survivor” is a true story about a team of Navy SEALs and their fight with the Taliban. However, by the end of the movie only one was left. There was one situation in the movie where the SEALs captured Taliban sympathizers and instead of holding them as hostages, they set them free. One of the seminar participants thought it would have been best to hold them as

hostages in order to buy the SEALs some time to get their communications back up and call for air support. The seminar was held in response to the Commandant’s reawakening message which he sent out to Marines midOctober. “The purpose of this seminar was to reawaken the leadership and tradition of the Marine Corps in the lance corporals,” said Hanks. “They are the future of our Corps and it’s our job to make sure they have everything they need.” The seminar was also meant to give the lance corporals an understanding of why Marines do what they do. “We wanted them to see how the mind-set changes from being in garrison to deploying overseas and defending our country’s interests,” said Hanks. Throughout the day, the participating Marines also had a chance to learn from each other. “We shared our points and thoughts about what we learned,” said Lance Cpl. Pedro Uguel, a distribution management specialist for H&HS. “The most important thing that I learned was to be confident in yourself.” The more knowledge and experience lance corporals gain, not only through their time in the Marine Corps but also from their NCOs and staff NCOs, will help them prosper in the Commandant’s goal to reawaken the “soul” of the Marine Corps.

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Pfc. E.J. Johnson, Cherry Point, NC Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J.A. Pabey

Pfc. J.A. Melendezvelez, Guaynabo, P.R. Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. B.A. Nolan

Pfc. K.W. French, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. O.N. Gress

Pfc. M.D. LaRoche, Dover, NH Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J.C. Bowen

Pfc. C.J. Kepler, Coohranville, PA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. W.H. Harris

Pfc. W.D. Hester, St. Augustine, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R.J. Minnis

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Pfc. D. K. Barrett* Pfc. K. S. Barret Pfc. I. P. Bell Pfc. T. L. Buskirk Pvt. C. K. Cartman Pvt. R. M. Ciastko Pvt. A. A. Collazo Pfc. T. D. Cooper Pvt. J. R. Detweiler Pvt. E. K. Etienne Pfc. J. W. Evans Pfc. R. J. Hagopian* Pvt. J. L. Haven Jr Pfc. T. J. Heverly Pfc. K. A. Hill Pfc. C. J. Hunter Pfc. A. P. Husser Pvt. A. J. Jimenez-RodrĂguez Pfc. E. J. Johnson* Pfc. E. H. Johnson Pvt. B. M. Lewis Pfc. D. B. Lucas Pfc. T. M. McCarthy Pfc. A. J. McCollum Pfc. M. G. Mode Pvt. D. R. Murray Pvt. M. A. Paniagua Pfc. A. A. Parson Pfc. M. L. Perkins Pvt. C. J. Robertson Pfc. M. A. Romano Pfc. J. R. Ruiz Pvt. A. M. Russell Pvt. J. S. Simmons Pfc. E. B. Sloan Pvt. D. G. Stone Pvt. D. P. Thornton Pfc. J. D. Todd Pvt. M. T. Tolbert Pfc. C. M. Tucker Pvt. R. M. Tulanko II Pfc. T. J. Walker Pfc. B. M. Webb Pvt. L. J. Wheeler Pfc. M. H. Young Pfc. A. A. Zain

Platoon 2017 Pfc. C. R. Avila Pvt. X. Benitezrosado Pfc. M. C. Black Pvt. J. C. Brady Pfc. I. K. Brown Pvt. C. R. Buitron Pvt. E. W. Capstick Pvt. W. F. Carrero Pvt. J. Dorvil Pvt. O. F. Duerk III Pvt. C. T. Frank Pfc. K. W. French* Pfc. N. L. Glasgow Pvt. K. T. Goelz Pfc. R. E. Greo* Pfc. L. J. Handwerger Pfc. J. M. Hayes Pvt. A. J. Hedrick Pvt. H. M. Herndon Pvt. A. J. Higgins Pvt. V. A. Incandela Pvt. B. F. Jones Pvt. D. A. Ludt Pfc. E. L. Maynard Pfc. E. Montelongo Pvt. K. D. Moses Pvt. J. T. Preston Pfc. A. R. Rivera III Pfc. G. W. Roat IV* Pvt. J. L. Russell Pvt. J. S. Smith III Pvt. Z. A. Strange Pvt. J. M. Swenson Pfc. T. K. Taylor Pvt. A. J. Torres Pfc. D. T. Tucker III Pfc. J. L. Wainwright Pvt. J. P. Walker Pfc. D. R. Walton Pvt. L. M. Weber Pvt. D. B. Weisinger Pfc. T. J. Wenning Pfc. A. J. Wharry Pvt. J. M. Williams

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Pvt. C. D. Alsay Pvt. M. L. Belcaro Pfc. J. I. Bell Pvt. L. W. Blodgett Jr Pfc. T. L. Cameron Pvt. E. J. Cannell Pfc. J. C. Cherubin Pvt. J. T. Davis Pvt. T. M. Driscoll Pvt. A. L. Fike Pvt. C. T. Flowers Pvt. P. G. Freas Pvt. J. T. Glass Pvt. J. J. Graves Pfc. B. D. Gray Pvt. R. D. Hiis Pfc. M. Jeanlouis* Pvt. J. R. John Pvt. S. P. Johnson Pvt. B. E. Joseph Pfc. C. J. Kepler* Pfc. J. R. Leblanc Pvt. C. J. McCollum Pfc. K. G. Moorhead Pvt. N. K. Murphy Pfc. Z. T. Pinkerton Pvt. L. J. Probst Pfc. S. C. Rainer Jr Pvt. A. S. Ramosvargas Pvt. P. N. Reynolds Pvt. T. Rivera Pfc. O. U. Riveraortiz Pfc. C. N. Roberts Pvt. D. T. Roell Pfc. P. B. Shea Pvt. C. W. Smith Pvt. C. M. Smith Pvt. J. L. Steward Pvt. J. D. Summerlin Pvt. D. E. Vanantwerp Pfc. E. J. Waller Pvt. J. J. Willmott Pvt. T. W. Wise

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Pvt. J. A. Antonelli Pvt. S. J. Arkuszewski Pvt. G. J. Berlener Pfc. Z. S. Butler Pfc. M. W. Cooke Pvt. G. A. Criblez Pfc. R. T. Cunliffe Jr* Pfc. M. W. Doyle Pfc. R. L. Edwards II Pfc. E. Ewan Pfc. E. J. Fernandezsemprit Pvt. V. R. Flores Pvt. T. D. Glasco Pvt. Y. Gomera Pvt. J. A. Guillozet Pfc. P. S. Hagarty Pfc. D. T Hester* Pvt. M. P. Holliday Pfc. P. L. Hollinghead Pvt. Q. Q. Kunz Pvt. G. R. Kwei Pfc. N. J. Levesque Pvt. C. D. Lewis Pfc. C. F. Lim Pfc. S. J. Manypenny Pvt. C. L. Mason Pvt. C. L. McCarty Pfc. J. A. Melendezvelez Pvt. K. M. Miracle Pfc. T. J. Nottage* Pvt. A. C. Nwandu Pfc. J. G. Pena Pvt. D. M. Ratliff Pvt. A. N. Ridenour Pvt. D. G. Riverasiavichay Pvt. D. R. Rodriguez Pvt. M. T. Rohan Pvt. E. J. Swanger Pfc. T. Thuk Pfc. D. A. Tomlinson Pfc. E. Torres Pfc. J. F. Toussaint Pvt. D. E. Trump Pvt. F. T. Uher Jr Pvt. E. H. Vanderpoel Pvt. F. E. Willis

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Pvt. M. Aburumman Pvt. B. W. Anderson Pvt. L. M. Authement Jr Pvt. C. D. Barnett II Pvt. M. F. Benson Pvt. A. V. Borges Pvt. D. J. Buskey II Pvt. F. J. Carangui Pvt. B. T. Casey Pfc. R. L. Cooper III Pvt. D. P. Cremer Pvt. R. R. Davila Pfc. T. L. Deforest Pfc. W. A. Eddins* Pvt. I. L. Edwards Pvt. T. R. Fantoli Jr Pfc. J. A. Fisher Pvt. M. J. Fleet Pfc. K. J. Harker Pvt. M. L. Jones Pvt. N. S. Julian Pvt. J. L. Laboy Pfc. T. R. Lanham Pfc. M. D. LaRoche Pfc. D. Nguyen Pfc. D. R. Nichols* Pvt. G. Olarte Pvt. D. Owczarek Pfc. G. Perez Pvt. D. M. Philpott Pvt. B. P. Pierce Pvt. G. J. Poeppel Pfc. A. J. Rodrigues* Pvt. K. J. Rodriguez Pvt. J. M. Schrimer Pfc. J. M. Schomburg Pfc. D. L. Sims Jr Pvt. J. R. Swift Pvt. B. T. Thompson Pvt. L. E. Troy Pvt. D. J. Ward Pvt. J. K. White Pvt. K. L. Willey Jr Pvt. L. T. Williams

Platoon 2022 Pvt. J. R. Amoroso Pvt. B. C. Bible Pvt. E. M. Boyle Pvt. T. L. Burg Pfc. M. A. Cabrera Pvt. T. B. Cameron Pfc. T. C. Chapman Pfc. N. Collazos Pfc. S. C. Cottis Pvt. I. K. Douglas Pvt. T. L. Dowsett Pfc. S. J. Hafer Pfc. A. D. Hand Pvt. J. R. Harris Pvt. J. E. Hayhow Pfc. W. D. Hester Pvt. A. J. Ilg Pfc. D. R. Jarrett Pfc. S. E. King Pfc. D. D. Kinloch* Pfc. J. T. Lanequaley Pvt. A. F. Layher Pvt. J. P. McDermott Pvt. J. D. Miller Pvt. W. J. Mullins Pvt. J. M. Nichols Pvt. C. S. Nobles Pfc. G. P. Nyberg Pfc. N. P. Piano Pfc. C. W. Pineda Pfc. P. T. Pinnone Pvt. D. Reeder Pvt. C. J. Richards Pfc. S. R. Schupke Pfc. J. A. Stahl Pvt. G. M. Stanley Pfc. J. E. Stepp Pfc. B. M. Toomey* Pvt. X. A. Torres Pfc. L. R. Villanueva Pfc. G. A. Young Pvt. N. J. Ziccardi

*Denotes meritorious promotion

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