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Friday, April 11, 2014 Vol. 49, No. 14 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Golf Company Graduates
“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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Earth day Page 4
Beaufort student transfer guidelines Page 6
See Page 15
SMP trip to Orlando Page 8
See Page 13 Cpl. Sarah Cherry
CMC,SMMC visit Fightertown Cpl. Timothy Norris Staff Writer
Gen. James F. Amos and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps visited Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 3. The visit was part of a tour the leaders are taking to personally convey their expectations of noncommissioned officers through a Corps-wide campaign called “The Reawakening.” “We were honored to have them come,” said Cpl. Judena Seck, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron administration clerk from Charlotte, N.C. “I respect them because they are very
involved with their Marines.” Corporals and sergeants filled the Lasseter Theatre to hear Amos and Barrett speak about the reawakening campaign and were able to ask questions of the top brass. “It’s great to be here,” Amos said, recalling his previous nine years of service aboard the Air Station with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 and Marine Aircraft Group 31. “We have some street credibility here.” The commandant referenced Belleau Wood and Guadalcanal, some of the see
Reawakening, page 12
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Leading the charge, closing an era Petty Officer 2nd Class David Didier USS Harry S. Truman
RED SEA- When the "Checkerboards" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 flew their final mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom late last month, it was also the U.S. Marine Corps’ last OEF mission for its F/A-18 Hornets. “It’s a culmination of what the Marine Corps stands for,” said Lt. Col. Nathan Miller, VMFA-312 commanding officer. “We represent all of the Marines that have come over here and fought. It means a lot to be able to support our brothers and coalition
forces that are currently on the ground and to close a chapter for the Marine Corps.” The final flight was conducted by Miller and wingman Capt. Mathew Dupre, in the northeast region of Afghanistan where they performed armed over-watch for two vehicle convoys and a 10-man foot patrol moving through a village. “I felt a rush of pride as I thought of being a part of the final flight of Marine Corps Hornets to support Operation Enduring Freedom,” said Dupre. “This war began my first week in college, as I witnessed the see
312, page 12
Lance Cpl. Patrick McMahon
NHB realigns services Page 14