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“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”
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CLC-23 family day Page 8
Laurel Bay Teacher of the Year Page 12
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VMFA-533 trains for deployment Page 13
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An F/A-18 with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 flies over the Helmand River in Afghanistan. The Checkerboards are the last F/A-18 squadron to fly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. John Wilkes Editor
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, also known as the Checkerboards are deployed aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in support of Navy Carrier Air Wing 3 as well as Carrier Strike Group Ten. Carrier Strike Group Ten is one of five U.S. Navy carrier strike groups currently
assigned to the United States Fleet Forces Command. U.S. Navy carrier strike groups are employed in a variety of roles which involve gaining and maintaining sea control as well as projecting naval air power ashore. The Navy carrier air wing attached to the USS Harry S. Truman has continued to provide close air support for maritime security operations.
To prepare for this deployment the Checkerboards participated in training exercises and scenarios aboard Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Air Station Key West, and Naval Air Station Fallon and participated in a month-long pre-deployment exercise aboard the USS Harry S. Truman. VMFA-312 completed many training scenarios and programs such as the Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program. The
Sweathogs construct landing zone at Fort Stewart
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 spray hydroseed on a mock tactical landing zone aboard Ft. Stewart Ga., March 25. Cpl. Timothy Norris
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Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 constructed a mock tactical landing zone and repaired training structures at Fort Stewart, Ga., March 19-25. The training focused on mission essential skills including tactical landing zone construction, vertical construc-
tion repair and mine sweeping among other necessary capabilities to sustain a forward operating base. “It’s a win-win because Fort Stewart is getting range maintenance done and we’re getting mission essential training,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Presley, MWSS-273 heavy equipment platoon commander. The Sweathogs chose Fort
Stewart because of the large training space available and close proximity to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Fort Stewart is only two hours away from the Air Station, which is a much easier trip to make than the 18-hour trek to the next nearest base, Camp Lejeune N.C., with all the heavy equipment. see
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purpose of which is to hone pilot’s skills in planning and executing various strike fighter missions. During training everyone from pilots to maintenance were evaluated on effectiveness as well as combat readiness. The Checkerboards will “fight on,” as their motto states, as they complete their mission as the last F/A-18 squadron to fly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Phishing for money Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
Internet scams, hacking schemes and identity theft continue to grow as technology continues to grow in capability and scope. A recent source of theft in Beaufort involves selling items to strangers online. The seller posts an item for sale online. The buyer agrees to the price and pays with a check written for more than the cost of the item. The buyer requests the amount over purchase price to be refunded in cash. The check is intially cleared by the sellers bank, so they agree to refund the excess cash. Several weeks later the bank will inform the seller that the check was fradulent. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, banks are required to provide money for check in five days or less, although forgeries may not be declared for weeks at a time. Other thefts and scams take a variety of forms, deceiving victims into giving their information to false sources. “The primary thing people would probably run into would be phishing, where people are trying to get you to divulge information,” said Cheryl Huff, cyber security manager for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “They’ll pretend to be a website like your bank or insurance company, and send you e-mails and phone calls saying we think we found a problem or we need you to change your password.” Other ruses include a missed phone call that puts targets on hold, charging them for time, and a purchasing scam leaving sellers empty-handed. “It’s an inherent risk,” said Huff. “Everybody is susceptible to hacks. Pretty much if it sounds too good to be true, it is.” There are several ways for people to protect themselves. “When you find stuff like that you don’t want to take their word for it,” said Huff. “One of the main things is making sure you’re on the secure portion of the site.” People can also find out if a phone call or e-mail is legitimate by calling the reputable number they have for their bank or insurance company and asking, she said. When buying items from strangers through the internet, there is risk whether or not you meet the person.
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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule
Saturday 2 p.m. PG-13 (1:58)
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 (2:01)
Saturday 7 p.m. PG-13 (1:57)
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 Bayou jerk pork loin Beef short ribs and and rice roasted zucchini Lunch Salmon with cucumber relish
Sunday
Dinner Baked ziti with italian sausage
Sunday 2 p.m. PG (1:48)
Sunday 4:30 p.m. PG-13 (2:01)
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Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Monday
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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 Lunch Herbed baked chicken and carrots
Sunday 7 p.m. PG-13 (1:47)
Dinner Chili macaroni and green beans
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
Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on April 9.
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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 April 9.
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April 10, 1945, Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, Jr. was named as one of the original seven Project Mercury astronauts selected for space training. The seven astronauts, all volunteers, were selected by NASA from an initial group of 110 leading military test pilots. Three years later, on Feb. 20, 1962, Col. Glenn would become the first American to orbit the Earth.
Happenings One Team One Fight training is scheduled to take place April 8, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. at Corporals School aboard MCAS Beaufort. The training is for Sgt.’s and below. For more information call 228-6904.
A ‘Can I Kiss You?’ program is scheduled to take place April 9, from 9 - 11 a.m. at the auditorium aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort. For more information call 2286904.
The 19th Annual KidFest is scheduled to take place April 5, from 10:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. at the Cross Creek Shopping Center. For more information call 228-2503.
The MCAS Beaufort Pistol Range is cancelling Recreational Fire until further notice due to range maintenance. For more information call Station Training at 228-6642.
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The All-Marine Fifteen-A-Side Rugby team will participate in a training camp Aug. 18 through Sept. 12, at a location to be determined and subsequently compete in the Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Sept. 18 to Oct. 5.
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.
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
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A farmer has five haystacks in one field and four haystacks in another. How many haystacks would he have if he combined them all in one field?
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Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on April 9.
Service members civil relief act
Legal Assistance Office
The following is an example based on real cases handled by Legal Assistance. The facts have been adjusted to protect the privacy of individuals involved. Rental leases can raise unique issues for service members and their families. Many of these issues are addressed by the Service Members’ Civil Relief Act. This information is not intended as legal advice. Consult a legal assistance attorney if you are experiencing a similar situation. 1. A master sergeant signs a residential lease with Management Company for oneyear in May 2011. The master sergeant reports to Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, with follow-on deployment orders to Afghanistan from January to September. The master sergeant does not want to have to pay rent under his residential lease for the months he is away on deployment,
but the property is charging a termination fee of two months’ rent, in accordance with a provision in the lease for early termination. A provision of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 535, states “The [tenant] … may, at the [tenant’s] option, terminate the lease at any time after … the date of the [tenant’s] military orders … for a permanent change of station” or “to deploy with a military unit … for a period of not less than 90 days.” This provision overrides any clause contained in the body of a rental lease. To effectuate the protections of the SCRA in this case, the master sergeant will have to submit a copy of his orders together with a formal notice of termination. The date of termination of his lease will be no earlier than 30 days after the date on which the next rental payment is due (typically the first of the month). For example, if the master sergeant gives
notice on 18 August, the earliest termination date will be 30 days after Sept. 1, (Oct. 1). Master sergeant may request a later termination date if such an arrangement is agreeable to both parties. The legal assistance section of Legal Services Support Team Parris Island provides legal services for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, and Blount Island and is available to provide legal advice on all matters related to the SCRA, rental leases, landlord-tenant matters, and various other legal issues. Legal Assistance appointments are no longer available on MCAS Beaufort. Please call 228-2559 to schedule an appointment. Refer to the LSST PI Legal Assistance website for more information on the SCRA and services available at Legal Assitance http:// www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/Resources/ForDepotPersonnel/LawCenter.aspx.
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Softball Intramural’s are a Home-Run Cpl. Timothy Norris Staff Writer
The days are longer, sand fleas are biting. It’s the season of grilling, camping, and the baseball diamond. The Marine Corps Community Services sponsored softball intramural league is set to begin April 7. The softball intramural league is one of
the three most successful leagues in the Tri-Command along with basketball and football. “Sports are a good way to learn about life,” said Jeff Odom the MCCS athletic director. “And you get to know people a little better when you see them outside of work.” The softball league had more than 20 teams last year comprised of active duty
service members, retired veterans, Department of Defense employees and dependents, from across the Tri-Command. Teams are already forming for the upcoming season. Players are encouraged to form teams with their own unit with a minimum of ten players per team by the April 3 deadline. “Our leagues are not limited to those who can play,” Odom said. “That’s what I
like to see, a team who’s out there to get out of the barracks, exercise and have a good time.” League games are scheduled for the weekday evenings of Tuesday – Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with games scheduled on other days as needed. For more information on creating or joining a team, contact Jeff Odom at 228-6389
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More than a lifetime of service Jannean Polk (Left) and Hilda Ford (Right), financial managment analysts for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, retired after 42 years and 36 years of service to the Tri-Command, April 2. Throughout her 42 years of service, Polk worked on the Air Station, Naval Hospital Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Ford, who is retiring after 36 years of service worked on MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort. Both consider the Tri-Command a family and will miss seeing the friends that they have made over the years. Photo by Cpl. Brady Wood
Frankie L. Gray, the administrative management assistant for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, retires after 30 years of dedicated service aboard the Air Station. Gray started working aboard the Air Station in 1984 in the Military Housing Office. She has been a member of the Beaufort community for 46 years and is originally from Denmark, S.C.
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“At our home station, we don’t have a large amount of area to dig in the dirt and do horizontal construction,” Presley said. “That makes Fort Stewart an ideal place for the heavy equipment Marines to come down and move large quantities of dirt over a short period of time.” The heavy equipment platoon had planned for months how to construct the expeditionary runway, but had to completely change their plans because of rain. “[It is] a process that typically takes a couple of months,” Presley said. “We were able to devise a plan and get it done within about 12 hours and move to execution phase a lot more rapidly than we anticipated. These guys got out here and worked in a time [con-
strained] environment and picked up enough time to put us right on schedule to finish within the five day time limit.” The heavy equipment operators moved more than 750 cubic yards of material over several miles to create a compacted and graded tactical landing zone. “We ended up scrapping two and a half months of planning to come out and execute a completely different mission,” Presley said, describing how the Marines adapted to their situation with the equipment and material they had for a different operation. “[We were] still able to accomplish it,” he said. As the Marines worked day and night to complete the runway, they completed other tasks, such as sweeping convoy routes for improvised explosive devices and repairing training structures. “It trains Marines for not only what they’ll be doing in the air wing, but also for what they would do anywhere
else in the Corps,” said Sgt. Nicholas Rodgers, a MWSS273 combat engineer from Headland Ala., “It doesn’t matter where you are, you do the same job.” Rodgers added that the training has far more value than just completing annual training. “Marines in the rear get a lot of hands on with construction but coming out here with a full combat load patrolling and sweeping the routes for mines gives them a different outlook on the engineer field,” he said. “Marines exploring a different part of their job is the most beneficial aspect of us coming out here,” Rodgers said. “My favorite part is seeing the professional development of Marines, getting them outside their comfort zone and seeing learning occur.” The Marines quickly broke camp, loaded their convoy, and returned to the Air Station leaving a mock tactical landing zone and repaired training structures provingtheir operational speed in a deployed environment.
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 load seed into a hydroseeder to apply on a mock tactical landing zone aboard Fort Stewart Ga., March 25. The engineering company of MWSS-273 constructed the landing zone as part of their mission essential training as engineers aboard Fort Stewart because of the extensive training area on the base that is unavailable aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
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F-35B infrastructure impact Colonel William Lieblein, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 31 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, briefs the South Carolina Military Base Task Force, March 26, on current infrastructure developments aboard the Air Station in preparation for the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter slated to arrive this summer. The F-35B will replace the Marine Corps’ aging legacy tactical fleet including the F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and the EA-6b Prowler. The Joint Strike Fighter will provide the dominant, multirole, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection. In 2013, Haley reconstituted the Military Base Task Force to enhance the value of military installations, facilities and the quality of life for military personnel located in South Carolina, and to advise the governor on any issues and strategies related to military base closures, realignments and mission changes.
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The Marines of Combat Logistics Company 23 gathered with their families for an afternoon of food and fun at the CLC-23 family day celebration at Afterburners aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 27. The quarterly celebration held by the detachment is a way for the command to emphasize the importance of family to members of the unit. "It's an opportunity to talk with Marines and get to know everyone in the unit and the family members to really enhance the Marine Corps family," said Maj. Lisa Deitle, the CLC-23 commanding officer. "It lets them know we are approachable and do care about their families." The unit is a detachment of Combat Logistics Regiment 25, stationed in Camp Lejeune, N.C. They provide intermediate supply support, motor transport and engineer ground equipment maintenance in addition to groundside weapons repair for the Air Station. The event also served as a way to informally introduce the next commanding officer of CLC-23, Capt. Matthew Grill, who was just as involved in conversation with Marines and their families as Deitle. “It’s good to relax and meet and speak with some of the new Marines who came to the unit, and our new commanding officer,” said Petty Officer 3rd class Jeremy Tessier, a corpsman attached to CLC-23. “We’re more like a family rather than just a unit. I think it does bring us closer together and it makes it so we’re not afraid to speak with our chain of command.” Marines and their families participated in all the activities provided and stayed for more than food and prizes. Constantly involved in conversation or in a game, they showed an exceptional level of camaraderie.
Cpl. Josh Barnhart, a Combat Logistics Company 23 metal worker from Bassett Va., returns a volley ball to the other team members during the CLC-23 family day at Afterburners on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 27. The quarterly celebration held by the detachment is a way for the command to emphasize the importance of family to members of the unit and served as an informal introduction of the company’s next commanding officer.
Maj. Lisa Deitle, the Combat Logistics Company 23 commanding officer, speaks with Marines and their family members during the CLC-23 family day at Afterburners on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 27. The quarterly celebration held by the detachment is a way for the command to emphasize the importance of family to members of the unit and served as an informal introduction of the company’s next commanding officer.
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Landing zone study improves efficiency at patrol bases PATROL BASE BOLDAK, Afghanistan -- A three-man team consisting of two U.S. Marines and a British Royal Air Force airman conducted a helicopter landing zone study aboard Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 20. Landing zone studies are performed as often as possible in order to update requirements and the coordination needed to maintain the HLZ, as well as to ensure proper procedures and safety requirements are set in place. “The most fun part about my job is conducting the HLZ surveys,” said Capt. Roger Collicott, the HLZ manager with Marine Aircraft Group-Afghanistan, and a native of Plainfield, Ind. “It’s important to have accurate information in order to ensure safe operating procedures into and out of these landing zones, as well as proper security measures.” A small convoy of Mine-Resistant AmbushProtected vehicles, which had provided the security for the Super Stallion’s landing, rumbles past the team disturbing the dust that had just settled back to the ground and heads back into the PB, as HLZ control greets the team. “We have an HLZ directory that’s given to all the air crews,” said Flight Lt. Seb Cannon, Mobile Air Operations Team commander, Joint Aviation Group, and a native of London. “It’s an imagery analysis of any hazards, also any requirements or standard operating procedures, so we can let the pilots know what they’re going into. It gives flight safety assurance to the commanders at the joint aviation group and also at the Marine Aircraft GroupAfghanistan to effectively let them know where they are sending their helicopters is a safe and secure environment.” Receiving feedback and making a connection with the manpower behind the LZ control at each forward operating base and patrol base is another essential element of conducting HLZ studies, explained Collicott. “It’s good to have face-to-face time with the LZ control in order to determine that units are doing things correctly and safely,” said Collicott. “We get positive feedback such as what people are doing right and push that information, because it’s always good to get an ‘atta boy’ every now and again.”
Corporal Marcus Thibodeau, an infantryman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, fires his M4 rifle downrange at a target during a live-fire exercise aboard Babadag Training Area in Romania with Romanian service members from 307th Naval Infantry Bn. March 26. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a contingent of Marines and sailors tasked with maintaining positive relations with partner nations, regional stability and increasing interoperability while providing the capability for rapid crisis response, as directed by U.S. European Command, in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe.
Marines and Romanians conduct live-fire exercise Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting
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BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania -- Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14 got their first taste of what BSRF is all about by participating in their first international military exercise aboard Babadag Training Area in Romania March 26. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a contingent of Marines and sailors tasked with maintaining positive relations with partner nations, regional stability and increasing interoperability while providing the capability for rapid crisis response, as directed by U.S. European Command, in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe.
Marines with BSRF-14 participated with Romanian service members of the 307th Naval Infantry Bn. in a live-fire maneuver range familiar to the Romanians. The range broke the Marines and Romanians each into three-man teams, a change for the Marines used to the conventional four-man fire team concept. Each Marine took turns throwing two notional grenades each, then executing 15 pushups and 15 squads. After running to the next station, they loaded their weapons and began moving at a tactical patrol pace. They’d then drop into the kneeling or prone positions and they located targets and fired on them. After moving through most of the range, the last leg of the course was buddy-rushes while suppressing targets. The long range
tested the Marines’ patience and endurance in effectively completing the course. Romanian and American three-man teams would run side-by-side with each other during the course, and a couple three-man rotations even integrated the two nations together. “We ran the range together with various team leaders,” said 2nd Lt. Joseph Kramer, a platoon commander with 3rd Bn., 8th Marines. “We had Marine team leaders in charge of Romanians, and we had Romanian team leaders in charge of Marines. It was some really good training working with people who don’t speak the same language. It makes you have to overcome that barrier in order to successfully accomplish the mission.” After completing the range
with the Romanians and U.S. Marines integrated together, the two services got a chance to talk to each other in a relaxed environment. “Aside from crisis response, we also want to build that partner capacity together through interactions like the ones we had today after running the range,” Kramer said. The Marines and Romanian service members compared everything from uniforms to weapon systems. The Romanians even challenged a couple Marines to see who could take apart and put together the Romanians’ AK-74 rifle faster. “These are the kinds of things we like to see,” Kramer said. “It builds camaraderie between our nations and we’re hoping to continue this relationship throughout our rotation here.”
1st Combat Engineers clear the way for friendly forces HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan— The Marines of 4th platoon, Mobility Assault Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, conducted a route clearance operation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 24. Route clearance missions are conducted in frequently traveled areas around Camp Leatherneck, ridding it of any explosive hazards along the way and allowing for better freedom of movement for coalition forces and the civilian population along the route. “We pushed out to Route Red by Patrol Base Boldak,” said Cpl. Cameron Brown, a combat engineer with 4th plt., MA Co., 1st CEB, and a Colorado Springs, Colo., native. “The infantry units have taken quite a few casualties over there due to vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices and complex ambushes, so they’ll request engineer support over there to clear the routes they take before they actually take them.” “A lot of the challenges we face are the people we come into contact with,” said 1st Lt. Joshua Betz, 4th platoon commander, MA Co., 1st CEB, and an Eaton, Colo., native. “A lot of the local kids throw rocks and stuff at the convoy, and that definitely hinders our ability to maneuver safely around the civilians.” Though the platoon came across a few hurdles along the way, they performed well and all came back safely to Camp Leatherneck, with only rock damage to a few of the vehicles’ windows. “They blow me away every time we go outside the wire,” said Betz of his Marines. “The route we had originally planned was actually nothing like the route that was actually taken today, and that’s just because some of the roads our imagery shows as existing have been grown over with some of the poppy fields or have been destroyed for whatever reason. It just blows me away having to deal with so many variables, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys to get us through this mission today.”
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U.S. Marines of SpecialPurpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct helicopter rope suspension training aboard Moron Air Base, Spain, March 27. The training maintains and enhances SP-MAGTF Crisis Response’s ability to rapidly respond to a broad range of crises throughout the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.
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VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.
MALS-31 Stingers a detachment is currently deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA(AW)-224.
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US, Spanish Marines train together in Sierra del Retin Capt. David David
Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa
MORON DE LA FRONTERA, Spain -- A platoon of U.S. Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conducted bilateral training in Sierra del Retin with their Spanish Marine brethren, March 18-21. BREDEX 14.1, as the exercise was called, included various tactical and live-fire training events designed to sustain proficiency in marksmanship and infantry skills. This was the first opportunity for the Marines of SP-MAGTF Crisis Response to train with their Spanish counterparts. The exercise began when 4th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion – the ground combat element for SPMAGTF Crisis Response – flew into Sierra del Retin via MV-22B tiltrotor Ospreys. “We linked up with the Spanish platoon, and went to a smallarms range,” said 1st Lt. Andrew Youngstrom, the platoon commander for 4th Plt. “We shot M4s, M27s, M16s…Then we paired up and did some combat marksmanship drills.” Additionally, BREDEX provided both units with the opportunity to practice their interoperability. “This training exercise was integration to the fullest extent,” said Cpl. Joshua Collins, a squad leader with 4th Plt. “A lot of our tactics are pretty similar, so it went hand in hand with the way we work.” The culminating event for the week combined Spanish and U.S. forces. Platoons were mixed by switching one Span-
ish squad with one American squad. Together, the mixed platoons would have to conduct a coordinated attack on a fortified objective. “They might as well have been our own Marines. It’s like if we took a squad from one of our other platoons and attached it to us,” said Collins. According to Collins, the similarities between the two units allowed them to operate seamlessly together. This was true even with the challenges of a language barrier. “We brought interpreters with us, and we also managed to figure out who could transv-
late between English and Spanish. We put them in the right places to make things happen,” said Youngstrom. Both groups appeared to enjoy the training, the camaraderie and the international competition. For many of the Americans, this was the last opportunity to do something like this before their replacements take over in April. “We’re close to going home, so I think they surprised themselves with how hard they pushed,” said Youngstrom. “They just kept going and going, and I think they were pretty pleased with themselves after-
wards.” Taking opportunities to train with Spanish forces and other partners throughout the region develops the teamwork and interoperability needed to address changing threats in the global security environment. This supports SP-MAGTF Crisis Response’s primary mission of providing a rapid-response force to designated areas in Africa and Europe. “They’re really easy to work with, they have a really good training area, and they know what they’re doing,” said Youngstrom. “It would be an honor to work with them again.”
VMU-2 exercises new expeditionary capability Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response depart for a bilateral training exercise in an MV-22B Osprey on Moron Air Base, Spain, March 18. The training was conducted with Spanish Marines to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces.
CLB-3 begins fixer-upper project at Bellows Lance Cpl. Devin Nichols Marine Corps Base Hawaii
CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - Military working dog handlers with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion received improvised explosive device detection training March 24 at Camp Hansen. The training prepared the handlers to operate without the assistance of their military working dogs during scenarios which replicated operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, relying solely on the skills taught by EOD technicians with 9th Engineer Support Battalion. While military working dogs are trained to find explosives, they are not capable of locating all types of IEDs. To compensate for this, the handlers learned how EOD technicians locate potential IEDs. The training began with a classroom briefing, which familiarized the Marines with IED components, emplacement tactics and techniques for their construction. The working dogs cannot easily detect devices made of clay or metal, according to Cpl. Shawn Klingforth, a military working dog handler with 3rd LE Bn., III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. In cases such as these, a metal detector can warn Marines of an object that could be a hidden IED, according to Garibaldi. After classroom instruction, the military working dog handlers went to an IED lane for hands-on training with a metal detector. The EOD technicians emplaced six simulated IEDs along a dirt and gravel path for the handlers to correctly identify. Looking for evidence of disturbed ground or noticing a possible choke point, or small path, were potential danger areas the Marines learned to focus on. The training left the Marines confident in their newfound IED-detection skills, allowing them to be prepared and ready for future deployments, according to Garibaldi.
were given free reign to construct the units. It’s also a good opportunity to increase small unit leadership as they work in teams throughout the project.” On March 21, the Marines with CLB-3 were at one of the six job sites digging holes as placeholders for the poles. The holes were then filled with concrete, and the Marines constructed the wall around the job site. “There are plenty of things you have to watch out for when constructing these things,” said Lance Cpl. Adrian Esparza, an engineer with CLB-3. “We have to make sure the holes are evenly spaced so the walls won’t be jag-
ged when we put them in.” After the wall was completed, the Marines called in a forklift to place the shipping containerturned-housing unit in the enclosed area. “We’ve already finished one (unit), working on and off,” said Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with CLB-3. “Adding the time we waited for the wall and structures to dry, it took us a week or so to build it.” A finished site consists of a completed shipping-container unit, with its metal casing covered in a clunky, plastered surface. It also features a single wooden
door with window frames on one of the adjacent sides. A wall surrounds the unit to make it look like an actual residence. Inoperable vehicles and bicycles have been placed near the units to give the appearance of people living there. After all six sites have been completed along the road, the Marines will incorporate several more shipping units inside parts of the MOUT facilities. Marines with CLB-3 plan to have all 10 shipping containers transformed and implemented throughout the MOUT facilities by the start of the 2014 Rim of the Pacific Exercise.
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS --Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 began a construction project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, at the beginning of March. The battalion is giving 10 cargo shipping containers a makeover. The mission is designed to make the metal units look like a low quality home with a roof, windows and doors. “The shipping containers are all the same, but CLB-3 is going to cut them in different shapes and sizes at six different sites,” said Ralph E. Scott Jr., a specialist with the Range and Training Area Management, Operations and Training Directorate. “Most of the units will be placed along the roads between the three (military operations on urban terrain) facilities in order to provide a better training experience for Marines.” The Marine Corps paid $48 million to contractors to build three MOUT facilities at MCTAB, and while looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of the training area Scott had an idea. “We have our own unit on base that can build things, so instead of paying contractors we can let our active duty Marines handle it,” he explained. “The Marine Corps spent $6,000 for Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, slides part of a wall into posimaterials, and the CLB-3 guys tion during a building project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 21.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 took two RQ-21A Blackjack air vehicles to the sky for the first time at Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, March 20 and 21. VMU-2 is quickly improving on their ability to provide strategic advantages for the Marine Corps’ UAV program, with the addition of the Blackjack. “This system is for VMU-2,” said 1st Lt. Anthony Atchley, an unmanned aerial vehicle commander with the squadron. “We will be the first RQ-21 squadron for the Marine Corps.” VMU-2 provides aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and II Marine Expeditionary Force. “We provide over-watch to give a warm and fuzzy feeling for the guys on the ground, knowing that somebody is up there with an eye in the sky taking care of them,” said Atchley. The RQ-21A brings more flexibility than past UAVs like the RQ-7B Shadow air vehicle, according to Atchley. “This platform allows us to be a little more expeditionary,” he said. “Also, with this particular system, the picture is quite a bit clearer and (the RQ-21A) is a whole lot quieter than the old system, which allows us to get a lot closer to the enemy.” The Blackjack is also more field expedient with a more compact launch and retrieval system. The system uses an arresting-wire system, according to Fantz. As the UAV approaches, a hook on the aircraft catches a wire on the retrieval platform, catching and stopping it in mid-flight. This system is very capable to deploy and meet the needs of combatant commanders and troops on the ground, said Fantz. The platform will also provide a smaller footprint, which makes the Blackjack a valuable asset to the Marine Corps, while reinforcing the need for the UAV community as a whole. “The interaction between the software and the pilots works very well,” said Atchley. “The system is a lot more intuitive giving the pilots more ease in the operation. The platform provides better communication than its predecessors. This field is only going to grow for us and (the RQ-21A) is a big jump forward.”
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Allison Bowersox, a kindergarten teacher at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary, demonstrates to kindergarten students how effective tissue paper is for flying at Elliott Elementary, March 27. She was nominated for teacher of the year for her dedication and passion for teaching. She received the award at a school board meeting on March 13.
Laurel Bay teacher recognized as teacher of the year Cpl. Timothy Norris Staff Writer
Allison Bowersox, a Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School Kindergarten teacher, recieved the Laurel Bay district Teacher of the Year award at a school board meeting March, 13. The teacher of the year is decided by reviewing teachers’ performance after they have been nominated by the school faculty, administration or by a parent. The nomination letter came from a parent, said Latonya Leeks, Elliott Elementary principal. “The content of that letter explained
Mrs. Bowersox to a ‘T’. She’s dedicated, passionate and cares for the children. She deserves it,” Her effort is also visible to other members of the Elliott Elementary staff. “She is very natural while you’re in her class,” Leeks said. “She doesn’t play down to them. She teaches in such a way that is unique for children of that age. It was a no-brainer. She was the right choice.” Bowersox, a York, Pa., native, has been a teacher for 12 years. Eight have been at Elliott Elementary. “I never thought I’d do anything
else,” she said. “It’s been the only thing I’ve ever really wanted to do and it just comes naturally to me. I love children and I’ve always wanted to work in a classroom.” Her classroom is similar to the rest of Elliot Elementary, however, it’s not the contents of the room that makes it special. Bowersox constantly has a smile on her face and an attentive class. Bowersox said her passion for teaching came from her teachers throughout her own schooling years. “My teachers made school so much fun [that] I thought it must
be the most wonderful job,” she said. “I always wanted to emulate them. Teaching makes me feel whole.” She was awarded a teacher of the year sash and flowers at a school board meeting attended by family, friends and co-workers. “It was a small token of what she really deserves as teacher of the year,” Leeks said. “We are very fortunate and proud of her. She epitomizes everything a teacher of the year should.” Bowersox credited her success as a teacher to others, specifically
her assistant Zenia Whitte and her husband Col. Michael Bowersox, Headquarters and Service Battalion commanding officer aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. “She has helped me do everything and I couldn’t have done anything without her,” she said of Whitte. “We make a strong team and I wouldn’t be where I am without her.” With the sash proudly displayed on the back of her chair, Bowersox continues to teach in her ordinary classroom with extraordinary effort.
Perfecting parent / child communication Cpl. Brady Wood Staff Writer
Marine Corps Community Services held a Positive Parenting Program class at the substance abuse office aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, March 21. The instructor taught parents effective ways to communicate with their child, and how to make confident and competent children who are resilient and can recognize, express and manage their feelings. “The reason we hold this class is so we can give parents more tools to work with their children,” said Ginny Wescott, a family advocacy program prevention and education specialist for MCCS Behavioral Health. “It is the one evidence-based curriculum for parenting that is used by the Marine Corps.”
Evidence-based means the curriculum was researched for many years and has the scientific results to back it up. In order to get the results, researchers performed follow-up studies with the participants to study how the techniques were used and what changed their habits. The class consists of three different talking points which are broken up into three weeks. The first week, parents learn about outside influences. During the second session, they learn about internal influences and during the last session they learn about how to build resiliency in children. “I want parents to feel like they are well equipped,” said Wescott. “With the increase in social media and children being on the internet a lot, this class gives them the tools they need in order to ask their child not only about their day but also about internet interactions with other people such
as on Facebook.” According to Maj. Michael Johnson, the deputy adjutant for Parris Island, who also attended the class, effective communication between parent and child will increase understanding on any issues your child may have. “As your children mature and develop a wider breadth of interests, it is important to not be overcome by events and activities,” said Johnson. “Your child developing the confidence to bring things to your attention and you actually giving them your attention will pay huge dividends when the ‘little’ things become ‘big’ things.” Johnson said that the class can relate to the leadership principle of know yourself and seek self-improvement. “Kids do not come with owner or operator manuals. You wouldn't typically get behind a .50 cal without first knowing a
little about it. Why wouldn’t you want to learn more about being a parent before actually being one?” said Johnson. Wescott said that if parents don’t know effective communication skills, it could lead to a one way conversation. “As our children age, we need to make sure that they have the confidence that we as parents have their back,” said Wescott. “If you are a parent who is actively engaged with your child, then they will be much more apt to do what you want them to do. It’s all about being positive, cooperative and keeping an open line of communication.” Through these three sessions, parents can learn how to effectively keep an open line of communication with their children and how the communication can benefit the children to be the next leaders of our society.
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Hawks fly to El Centro Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 left for training aboard Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., March 24. This training gives Marines a chance to realistically train for a forward environment. The high rate of deployments for squadrons aboard the Air Station means constant training is vital for the Marines and sailors. The Marines and sailors don’t aim to simply maintain their level of performance, but also to increase their proficiency and efficiency. El Centro provides support for military aviation, including Marine Aviation training in support of combat readiness.
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Charlie and Oscar Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 1016
Platoon 1021
Pfc. S.T. Perez, Fontana, CA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. D.C. Weldon
Pfc. D.J. Talarick, Skillman, NJ Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. R.T. Hart
Pfc. L.L. Foster, Tuscaloosa, AL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.C. Johnson Jr.
Pfc. B.B. Dowling, Lake Worth, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. C.R. Daly
Pfc. B.S. Robinson, Baton Rouge, LA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. P.S. Allen
Pfc. M.A. Tamayo, Mammoth, AZ Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.T. Saracay
Pfc. D.D. Boddie Jr., Covington, TN Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M.T. Gay
Pfc. S.T. Perez, Fontana, CA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. D.C. Weldon
Platoon 1017 Platoon 1018 Platoon 1020
Platoon 1022 Platoon 4010 Platoon 4011
Platoon 1016 Pfc. C. A. Acevedo , Pfc. C. M. Aldrichkoktelash , Pfc. S. A. Ally , Pvt. T. G. Baracos , Pvt. A. R. Benegar , Pvt. B. M. Blackwell , Pvt. R. A. Boucher , Pvt. A. C. Bowen , Pfc. A. E. Brown, Jr.* , Pfc. B. R. Cavallari , Pvt. J. T. Cazares , Pfc. J. Certuche , Pvt. K. P. Comstock , Pvt. A. A. Cook , Pfc. P. D. Crespobreeze , Pfc. M. A. Daraio , Pvt. B. C. Davenport , Pfc. N. A. Desantisaustin , Pfc. J. M. Dominguez* , Pfc. J. M. Elliott , Pvt. D. M. Evans , Pfc. B. E. Florence , Pfc. K. M. Frazier* , Pvt. C. R. Freerlancaster , Pvt. D. S. Harrison , Pvt. A. G. Jimenez , Pfc. S. D. Jones , Pfc. C. D. Kourajian , Pvt. K. R. Lewis , Pfc. C. C. Lofton , Pvt. S. E. Martin Jr. , Pvt. B. B. Mceachin , Pvt. C. T. Mclean , Pvt. S. A. Mossop , Pvt. A. L. Pasley , Pvt. J. A. Quijada , Pfc. J. P. Richardson , Pfc. T. J. Rodriguez , Pvt. Z. M. Sheffield , Pvt. M. C. Stephens , Pvt. A. G. Tatum , Pvt. N. L. Taylor , Pvt. F. S. Thigpen , Pvt. K. Turull , Pfc. M. J. Vogan , Pvt. M. C. Wedel , Pvt. L. M. White , Pfc. A. R. Wilbornwroblewski , Pvt. P. E. Wingo , Pvt. T. K. Youngblood
Platoon 1017 Pfc. K. Alvarado , Pvt. C. E. Anderson , Pvt. T. J. Arlt , Pfc. B. J. Ayres LCpl J. M. Baron , Pvt. J. C. Beason , Pfc. R. A. Belida , Pfc. M. Bermudez Jr. , Pvt. Z. D. Blew , Pfc. S. D. Breeden , Pvt. B. B. Brookes , Pfc. C. A. Browning , Pfc. C. A. Browning , Pvt. T. M. Bruner , Pfc. C. W. Burns , Pvt. S. M. Chamberlin , Pvt. P. R. Delossantos , Pvt. K. L. Diescher , Pvt. W. Dupre , Pvt. W. V. Dykes , Pfc. M. C. Earles , Pfc. G. O. England Jr. , Pvt. C. L. Erickson , Pvt. E. S. Fletcher , Pfc. L. L. Foster , Pvt. J. C. Goff , Pvt. J. C. Hall , Pvt. W. R. Hazzard III , Pfc. J. R. Hicks , Pfc. M. S. Hong , Pfc. K. G. Horne , Pfc. R. D. Johnson , Pvt. M. A. Klafehn , Pfc. J. R. Kosiewska , Pfc. C. J. Krondahl , Pvt. D. Kurniawan , Pfc. J. D. Leek* , Pfc. K. M. McNees Jr. , Pfc. A. J. Mills , Pvt. J. L. Mineer , Pfc. T. J. Wingert , Pfc. E. M. Nanney* , Pvt. W. T. Ritten , Pvt. A. Ruaruiz , Pvt. J. A. Sage , Pfc. D. H. Sandy Jr.* , Pvt. B. L. Sexton , Pvt. T. A. Soles , Pfc. A. Soto , Pvt. B. Titus
Platoon 1018
Pfc. T. C. Abadie , Pfc. P. S. Ariola , Pfc. R. R. Barnes* , Pfc. N. P. Baverman , Pfc. R. M. Benedetti III , Pvt. M. J. Bouvier Jr. , Pvt. M. J. Byler , Pvt. H. Q. Chianelli , Pvt. S. G. Coley , Pfc. D. J. Downing , Pvt. N. K. Drummond , Pfc. A. D. Dudley , Pfc. M. F. Dupere Jr. , Pvt. K. R. Ellis , Pfc. J. C. Frisbie , Pfc. V. Z. Gatto , Pvt. C. E. Hargrove , Pvt. R. N. Harp , Pfc. W. J. Head , Pfc. A. J. Helenski III , Pvt. J. C. Hess , Pfc. J. D. Hollis* , Pvt. C. L. Holston , Pvt. C. D. Hoyt , Pvt. C. T. Jewell , Pvt. S. W. Johnson , Pvt. C. P. Joyce , Pfc. H. V. Landrum , Pvt. D. Laugand , Pfc. J. T. Lento , Pvt. T. J. Lott , Pvt. G. F. Maxwell , Pvt. D. L. McKee , Pfc. K. L. Mearing , Pvt. D. J. Monell , Pvt. J. Montero , Pvt. B. M. Nimphie , Pfc. C. G. Notariano , Pvt. D. J. Palminteri , Pfc. K. W. Retter , Pfc. B. S. Robinson , Pfc. T. C. Sheeley , Pvt. T. F. Simpson , Pvt. M. I. Small , Pfc. B. W. Smith , Pvt. D. C. Tahmassebi , Pvt. C. G. Taylor , Pfc. J. D. Williams* , Pvt. A. T. Wisniewski , Pvt. J. Wu
Platoon 1020
Pvt. G. T. Arnold , Pvt. H. J. Barton , Pfc. D. D. Boddie Jr. * , Pfc. B. R. Burruss * , Pfc. N. A. Cabral * , Pfc. C. R. Carter , Pvt. M. Coleman-Arroyo , Pvt. A. J. Cosner , Pvt. I. S. Davis , Pfc. J. A. Delgado , Pfc. T. J. Devito Jr. , Pfc. T. D. Fletcher , Pfc. C. L. Foerter , Pvt. M. Fonseca , Pvt. D. A. Forsythe , Pfc. B. M. Harriette , Pvt. M. R. Hennigan , Pvt. J. M. Hylinski , Pfc. H. D. John , Pvt. S. N. Johnson , Pfc. J. S. Jones , Pvt. L. K. Kirk , Pfc. J. K. Laymoun , Pfc. B. J. Litten , Pfc. A. J. Looman , Pvt. A. A. Lucido , Pfc. J. D. Mack , Pvt. E. P. Maldonado III , Pvt. T. N. McKenna , Pvt. J. T. Mullins , Pfc. R. D. Nicholson III , Pvt. W. B. Omans Jr. , Pvt. E. W. Pedicone , Pvt. M. Perez , Pfc. E. Y. Rivera , Pvt. S. D. Rivera , Pfc. D. M. Roberts , Pfc. C. R. Robertson , Pvt. O. A. Rodriguez-Bolanos , Pvt. J. P. Sherman , Pvt. J. L. Snyder , Pvt. R. V. Sok , Pvt. B. Stearns , Pfc. J. A. Stroup , Pvt. D. L White , Pfc. H. U. Wiesner , Pvt. M. E. Workman , Pfc. K. D. Yates , Pvt. B. C. Yemma
Platoon 1021
Pfc. O. B. Arum , Pvt. N. G. Brennan , Pvt. C. C. Bumgardner , Pvt. C. Dejohnette , Pvt. W. Delgado , Pfc. K. C. Diaz* , Pvt. D. L. Dowson , Pfc. A. Eghbal , Pfc. O. A. Espuet , Pfc. J. D. Evans , Pfc. J. T. Feerick , Pfc. J. I. Gaines , Pvt. K. M. Hernandez , Pfc. M. Islam , Pvt. M. D. Jones II , Pvt. R. T. Judd , Pvt. M. A. Kelley , Pvt. B. S. Khol , Pvt. V. Koval , Pfc. C. W. Kraljevich , Pfc. A. C. Ledford , Pvt. J. H. Lee , Pfc. E. C. Lindsey , Pfc. T. R. Lynch , Pfc. J. T. Marcellino , Pvt. G. S. Martin , Pfc. Y. Y. Mathispineda , Pvt. R. A. McAdams Jr. , Pvt. A. Molinamaturino , Pvt. R. J. Moriarty , Pvt. B. Z. Mote , Pvt. E. Peraltaurena , Pfc. J. M. Phillips Jr. , Pvt. C. C. Phillips , Pfc. R. Puentes , Pvt. A. D. Regacho , Pfc. T. C. Robbins , Pvt. J. L. Rodas , Pfc. C. E. Rodriguezhecht , Pfc. C. P. Rogers , Pvt. E. T. Rosario , Pvt. R. P. Samuels , Pfc. J. L. Smith* , Pvt. S. Smith , Pfc. T. M. Squier* , Pvt. B. Strauss , Pvt. S. A. Sturdivant , Pfc. D. J. Talarick , Pvt. T. C. Walls , Pfc. A. D. Wilson , Pfc. A. C. Xelo
Platoon 2022 Pfc. A. M. Barrett , Pfc. T. M. Bixby , Pvt. B. Brown , Pfc. D. L. Bruening , Pfc. J. B. Cases , Pfc. K. S. Clougherty , Pvt. C. N. Colborne , Pvt. T. J. Coleman , Pvt. B. Corona , Pfc. B. A. Daugherty , Pfc. R. J. Delucia , Pfc. B. B. Dowling , Pfc. E. B. Doyle* , Pfc. R. M. Furcron , Pfc. J. Garcia , Pvt. L. J. Gonzalez , Pvt. C. W. Hathorn , Pvt. B. M. Herman , Pvt. B. A. Hower , Pvt. K. L. Jackson , Pfc. Z. T. James , Pfc. C. E. Jones , Pfc. C. C. Kaiser , Pvt. J. T. Larkin Jr. , Pvt. K. J. Lazu , Pfc. C. Lee , Pvt. T. T. Levandoski , Pfc. M. I. Levine* , Pvt. G. E. Lofaro , Pvt. J. M. Longtin , Pvt. A. T. Magee , Pvt. S. I. Marrero , Pvt. E. Melgarejo , Pvt. L. A. Mendies Jr. , Pfc. S. H. Moua , Pvt. J. Pereira Jr. , Pvt. J. C. Peterson , Pvt. O. M. Powell , Pvt. J. B. Powers , Pfc. C. L. Reeves , Pfc. J. Sanchez , Pvt. M. B. Shabdue , Pfc. R. J. Swartout V , Pvt. M. C. Swigard , Pvt. B. T. Tippen , Pvt. S. W. Vestal , Pfc. D. D. Webb , Pfc. E. W. Williams , Pvt. R. J. Yannuzzi , Pvt. C. M. Zimmermann
Platoon 4010 Pvt. Adams, K. D. , Pfc. Andrews, A. R. , Pfc. Barton, T. L. , Pfc. Bracciodieta, K. N. , Pfc. Buzak, J. E. , Pvt. Cariascastro, K. D. , Pfc. Centeno, K. A. , Pvt. Colson, H. D. , Pvt. Cooper, S. D. , Pvt. Coscarelli, C. A. , Pfc. Donaldson, S. C. * , Pvt. Ewing, K. A. , Pvt. Fele, A. V. , Pvt. Garzon, M. J. , Pvt. Gomez, M. , Pfc. Hadden, D. A. , Pfc. Hammond, H. A. , Pvt. Harley, D. M. , Pfc. Henchen, S. A. , Pvt. Islas, N. A. , Pfc. Izaguirre, J. , Pvt. Johnson, A. M. , Pvt. Karlheim, A. M. , Pfc. Kelleher, C. A. , Pfc. Kirch, G. L. , Pfc. Kuhns, A. R. , Pfc. Kusi, G. A. , Pfc. Lambert, R. E. , Pfc. Linares, R. I. , Pvt. Lopez, C. M. , Pvt. Malachin, A. J. , Pvt. Martinez, J. K. , Pfc. Melano, A. J. , Pvt. Meyer, A. M. , Pfc. Mhana, J. E. , Pvt. Morgan, C. N. , Pfc. Nassar, A. L. , Pfc. Norris, A. C. , Pfc. Olson, V. S. , Pfc. OrjalesVargas, A. K. , Pfc. Osborne, C. M. , Pvt. Oslack, C. A. , Pvt. Ouderkirk, B. N. , Pvt. Paras, S. T. , Pvt. Perez, J. M. , Pfc. Plata, K. N. , Pfc. Pompei, N. D. , Pvt. Ramirez, B. A. , Pvt. Rangel, M. G. , Pvt. Robbins, B. R. , Pvt. Rutledge, T. R. , Pfc. Smith, C. L. , Pfc. Smith, T. L. , Pvt. Sullivan, D. D. , Pfc. Tamayo, M. A. , Pvt. Toepfer, K. M. , Pfc. Vera, L. L. , Pfc. Vroman, H. M. , Pvt. Washington, C. M. , Pvt. Wekenmann, K. M. , Pvt. Wentworth, M. A. , Pfc. Wick, K. A. , Pvt. Wilmoth, V. A.
Platoon 4011 Pvt. Akers, T. D. , Pvt. Aldrich, T. M. , Pfc. Arevelo, C. G. , Pvt. Bautista, D. , Pvt. Blommfield, R. A. , Pvt. Bumann, A. , Pvt. Cantu, A. A. , Pfc. Carrillo, A. C. , Pvt. Clark, R. P. , Pvt. Colmenares, I. , Pvt. Davis, E.A. , Pfc. Davis, S. B. , Pfc. Dillon, N .A. , Pvt. Dokas, N. M. , Pvt. Douglass, K. L. , Pfc. Dulkowski, P. M. , Pfc. Dunkelberger, K. E. , Pfc. Fiano, M. C. , Pvt. Galvan, V. E. , Pvt. Gamez, M. E. , Pvt. Gilmontoya, V. R. , Pfc. Goldberg, A. L. , Pvt. Gonzalez, K. M. , Pfc. Gowans, N. M. , Pfc. Guevara, A. A. , Pvt. Harriman, G. R. , Pvt. Herrera, W. , Pvt. Jones, J. K. , Pfc. Keiter, B. A. , Pfc. Kingsbury, M. G. , Pfc. Kittelson, G. C. * , Pvt. Krotowski, R. R. , Pvt. Lopezcisneros, D. L. , Pfc. Lopezocampo, E. , Pvt. Maldonadolopez, I. , Pfc. Martel, M. S. , Pvt. Masias, A. L. , Pvt. Mendoza, A. , Pvt. Mergner, K. M. , Pfc. Nevralova, D. , Pfc. Ocampo, E. M. * , Pvt. Oranias, J. , Pfc. Perez, S. T. , Pvt. Ponzetti, C. N. , Pfc. Prinke, J. L. , Pvt. Ramirez, M. J. , Pfc. Ramos, A. M. * , Pfc. Ramos, K. E. , Pfc. Robinson, A. N. , Pvt. Rocha, D. E. , Pfc. Sanchez, A. L. , Pvt. Schenck, V. E. , Pvt. Schmalz, M. G. , Pvt. Shaffer, R. L. , Pfc. Slouka, K. C. * , Pvt. Sweat, T. A. , Pvt. Thomas, N. A. , Pvt. Toma, F. R. , Pfc. Ulfertshume, E. C. , Pfc. Walters, C. M. , Pvt. Webb, T. S. , Pfc. White, A. A.
*Denotes meritorious promotion
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