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Golf Company Graduates
“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”
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Earth day Page 4
Beaufort student transfer guidelines Page 6
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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
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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
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Lance Cpl. Patrick McMahon
NHB realigns services Page 14
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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule
Saturday 2 p.m. PG (1:53)
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. R (1:32)
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 Apple glazed corned Smoked ham and beef and rice cabbage soup Sunday Lunch Dinner Baked fish with butter Pork chops with crumb topping smothered onions
Sunday 2 p.m. PG (1:53)
Sunday 4:30 p.m. PG-13 (1:42)
Exercise Word Search Word Bank
Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Monday
Aerobic Anaerobic Blood Pressure BMI Calisthenics Calories Cardiovascular Club Cool Down Dance Elliptical Energy Fit Goal Gym Hike Jog Mat Muscle Pulse Routine
Dinner Lunch Spanish chorizo and Pepper steak and potato soup rosemary potatoes Tuesday Dinner Lunch Bean with bacon Beef with vegetables soup and peas and barley soup Wednesday Dinner Lunch Creole shrimp and Chipotle roasted corn sweet potatoes Thursday Dinner Lunch Salisbury steak and Chicken with rice southern style greens soup and breadsticks Friday Dinner Lunch Louisiana seafood Chicken and cheese gumbo and rice enchiladas
CHapel seRviCes
Roman Catholic • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass • Confession Monday - Thursday at noon Protestant • 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Church School (Sunday School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study • 5 p.m. - Saturday Worship Service at Laurel Bay Youth Center 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 (2:18)
Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on April 16.
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 April 16.
Row Run Schedule Ski Sprint Stairs Strenuous Stretch Sweat Swim Target Tennis Tension Trainer Tredmill Walk Warm Up Water Weights Workout YMCA YWCA
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The 12th Annual Career and Education Fair is scheduled to take place April 15, at the All-Weather Training Facility aboard MCRD Parris Island. The event is free and offers authorized patrons a chance to meet potential employers and college representatives. For more information call 228-2761.
Justin Moore’s Off The Beaten Path Tour is scheduled to come to MCAS Beaufort April 12, at 5 p.m. The concert is open to the public. For more information call 228-2503 or visit www.mccs-sc.com/concert/index.asp
The Tri-Command Bench Press competition is slated to take place April 17, from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the MCRD Combat Fitness Center. For more information call 228-1504.
A Spring Break Kid’s Day at the Movies is scheduled to take place April 15, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the MCAS Beaufort Theater. The cost is 10 dollars per child. Registration is required. For more information visit www. springbreakmovies2014.eventbrite.com
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.
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.
April 12-13, 1918, Marines of the 4th Brigade suffered their first gas attack on the night and early morning hours of 12-13 April, when the Germans bombarded the 74th Company, 6th Marines near Verdun with mustard gas. Nine Marine officers and 305 enlisted Marines were gassed and evacuated, and 30 Marines died from the effects of the gas shells which hit in the middle of the reserve area cantonments in which they were sleeping.
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Legal Assistance: power of attorney 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. Service members often use a power of attorney to allow a third party to handle property and legal issues while they are deployed. Although helpful a power of attorney can be at times problematic. This information is not intended as legal advice. Consult a legal assistance attorney if you are experiencing a similar situation. A warrant officer executes a special power of attorney for her husband to use to refinance their house. While she’s away on deployment to the Western Pacific. Her husband tries to use the power of attorney to execute the refinance, but the
mortgagor bank won’t accept it. The state has a requirement that the power of attorney is executed in a manner sufficient to allow the recording of a deed, which by state law requires two witnesses. Every state has state law requirements of substance, form, and procedure for powers of attorney and notarizations. A military power of attorney is by federal law exempt from a state law’s requirements of form, which means it’s good in any state even if it does not comply with the state’s law, as long as it’s drafted and notarized in accordance with military service directives governing legal assistance, notarizations, and powers of attorney. However, no business or third party is required by law to accept any power of attorney, even if it appears to be validly executed. So, the mortgagor bank can re-
fuse it, and for any reason, or none at all. The Legal Assistance section of Legal Services Support Team Parris Island, which provides Legal Services for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, and Blount Island is available to provide legal advice on all matters related to power of attorney, Service Members’ Civil Relief Act and various other legal issues. Legal Assistance appointments are no longer available on MCAS Beaufort. Please call (843) 228-2559 to schedule an appointment. Refer to the LSST PI Legal Assistance website for more information on services available at Legal Assistance: https:// www.mcrdpi.usmc.mil/ops/lawcenter/ SitePages/Legal%20Assistance.aspx
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Commandants Earth Day Message Earth day is recognized every year on April 22. The Department of the Navy earth day theme for 2014 is global reach, local action. This message is meant to succinctly characterize our world-wide expeditionary focus, while simultaneously protecting the environmental quality of our home bases and stations and the health and welfare of our Marines, families, and civilians. As our nations 911 expeditionary fighting force, we recognize the direct and indirect impacts that our Marine Corps mission has on the environment and the communities in which we live, train, and oper-
ate throughout the globe. To uphold our global responsibilities, defend our interests, and maintain our readiness, we must be good stewards of the natural and cultural resources entrusted to us. By taking proper measures to protect and conserve these resources, we ensure our ability to work, train, and operate for generations to come. Many of these protective measures can be accomplished at the local level, making a difference on our bases, in our communities and with our neighbors. Earth day presents a unique opportunity for everyone to appreciate our natural and cultural
resources, acknowledge our environmental responsibilities, and take local action to support and highlight our global reach. Even with current fiscal constraints, Marine Corps installations, units and individuals can participate in myriad activities, most of which are very low or no cost. By picking up trash in the community, running in an earth day race, volunteering in local environmental events, conserving energy, or participating in other ways, Marines and their families can raise awareness of sound environmental stewardship and reaffirm our commitment to environmental compliance and protection. We
are the worlds premier fighting force. Lets strive to be the worlds premier environmentalists. I encourage everyone to use Earth Day to reflect on our global responsibilities, which includes a standing obligation to protect our environment as we protect our nation, “in the air, on land, and sea.
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Looking for a few good Marines Marine Corps Rrecruiting Command
Marine Corps Recruiting Command will host a casting call for Marines of all ranks, military occupational specialties, and backgrounds for the opportunity to be featured in future MCRC advertising projects. “We are looking for dozens of Marines to
be featured in several different initiatives this year: a new television commercial, video and photo shoots across several installations, social media campaigns, and community engagement events.� said Capt. Wesley Jagoe, advertising operations officer, MCRC. Marines interested in this unique oppor-
tunity should be in good standing with the Marine Corps. They will be screened for any moral, legal, physical or other issues which could bring discredit on the Marine Corps. Applicants should visit the MCRC Casting Team at one of the dates and locations listed below. Prior to the visit, Marines should visit
www.mcrc.marines.mil/casting to complete a pre-screening worksheet and submit according to the instructions. Marines may visit a casting event without previously submitting the form. Those who are not located near a casting event listed below are encouraged to submit a pre-screening worksheet online.
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Guidelines for 2014-2015 student transfer options Kim Wiley • Pritchardville Elementary - AMES MCAS Beaufort School Liason Officer • Robert Smalls Middle School Students anywhere in the Beaufort (STEM) County School District are eligible to • St. Helena Elementary School apply for 12 schools that offer spe• Spanish Language Immersion, cialized academic programs with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engiparticular curriculum focus. Those neering and Mathematics) schools are: • Whale Branch Middle School (STEM) • Battery Creek High School • Whale Branch Early College High • Tri-Academies (Information School - Advanced college credit • Technology; Engineering; Military through the Technical College of the Science/Aviation; Arts & Humanities) Lowcountry • Beaufort Elementary School • Montessori, AMES (Advanced Mathematics, Engineering and SciParents applying for admission to ence)Beaufort Middle School - Fine a choice program should complete Arts Infusion and return the transfer request form. • Hilton Head Island Elementary Parents applying for admission to a • International Baccalaureate Pri- district magnet program (Montesmary Years Program sori, AMES or Whale Branch Early • Hilton Head Island School for the College High School) must first get Creative Arts - Fine Arts Infusion in touch with the appropriate school • Lady’s Island Elementary School - and complete a separate applicaFine Arts Infusion tion before completing the district • Lady’s Island Middle School transfer request form. For example, (STEM) applying to one of the district's two
AMES programs would entail completing an AMES application from the school, being accepted, then completing the district's standard transfer request. Students can also use the transfer request form to apply, if eligible, for a "general transfer" for reasons that include medical hardship, senior status (rising fifth-, eighth- or twelfthgraders), completion of one marking period (moved after completing a quarter of a school year or more) and other options. The deadline for completing and turning in a transfer request application is May 1. Parents are advised to read the instructions and options carefully and take note of deadlines and required documentation. The forms must be completed in its entirety, signed and returned before the May 1 deadline. Each year, application for transfer will be subject to the regulations in effect at the time.
Transfer requests are approved only for the period comprising a single academic year. Parents will need to submit a request for out of zone attendance each year. Transfer options are granted based on space availability only. The capacity of a school is subject to change therefore parents should carefully consider the potential effect on the family if their children attend schools in more than one attendance area. Approval of the transfer request for a student does not guarantee that approval will be granted for his or her sibling either for the same academic year or for future academic years. Transfers will not be allowed for a student to participate in an extracurricular program. Approved transfers do not guarantee athletic eligibility while attending an out of zone school. A record of excessive absences, discipline problems, or tardiness
could be grounds for non-approval, non- renewal, or termination of the transfer application/permission. Parents must provide transportation to and from school. If a student no longer meets criteria for attendance in a specialty program that student will be referred back to his or her attendance zone school. Students moving from an out of zone elementary school do not automatically receive an approval to attend the feeder middle or high school. Approval for out of zone attendance must be granted for each level of out of zone attendance. No faxed or duplicate copies will be accepted. It must be the original copy from the parent/guardian. The Student Services Office will determine whether the transfer application meets the requirements for the request and whether there is space available in the school to which the transfer is requested.
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Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
Smiles, shrieks and laughter filled the Orlando air as Marines experienced SeaWorld and Universal Studios through the Single Marine and Sailor Program, March 27 through April 1. “Obviously from the smiles and the conversations I’ve had with them, they really enjoyed themselves,” said Benjie Pangelinan, assistant SMP coordinator for the Tri-Command. “They needed this change to reboot themselves.” Their first night in Orlando, the Marines had dinner together at a Caribbean restaurant. Steel drums and a smooth, jazzy electric guitar set the tone for easy chatter. The next day, they went to SeaWorld early in the morning, forging and strengthening tentative friendships with the adventure and exploration of an exciting, vibrant environment.
“Meeting new people and just getting away from the tension was the best part of the trip,” said Cpl. Ludwin Lopez, a radar technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. “I didn’t even really think about work.” Marines rushed to conquer all the rides, dominating each corkscrew and loop. Later, surprised and awed exclamations were drawn from Marines at the dolphin and orca whale shows as the sea-dwelling mammals twist, turn and leap at the behest of their trainers. “The dolphin show was unique,” said Pfc. Jacob Brown, a distribution management specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. “They did little tricks like jumping through hoops, and whenever the [trainers] would flip their hands up they would get up on their flippers and go backwards, which was really cool. It was like a human running backwards, but on water.”
He also said he learned a lot about orca whales, like the fact that they travel in packs and how their coloring helps them survive. “You learn a lot,” said Brown. “I never knew anything about killer whales. It’s really informative.” Universal Studios brought new opportunities for exploration, as Marines tried butter beer in Harry Potter World, rode along with Spiderman to bottle Doctor Octopus, and competed in Fear Factor live. “Two Marines before us had gone to see the show, and one of the Marines actually won,” said Brown. “We decided to actually go back and compete.” The competition included hanging from a bar, pulling bean bags from an eel tank and tossing them in a bucket, and conquering a series of obstacles, collecting flags on the way. Brown said the eel tank felt weird. “The hardest part was climbing very
slippery surfaces [in the last event],” said Brown. Some of the Marines stayed late into the night for the night life in City Walk. They went from club to club, waving glowing foam sticks in the air as they danced to the music. A Weezer concert drew several Marines. “Weezer put on probably one of the best performances that they’ve had in a long, long time,” said Brown. “We ended up being able to go to the VIP section, which was right in front of the stage. All their sets were amazing.” Marines made friends and memories during the trip. “We have a lot of trips planned for this year, and we hope to see a lot more Marines and sailors involved,” said Pangelinan. “[We want] to have them come out and enjoy our trips, volunteer opportunities and community programs that go on at Afterburners.”
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Marines conduct non-lethal weapons training in Nigeria NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy -A group of Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14.1 recently returned from a five-day training exercise in Abuja, Nigeria, March 22. The group of four Marines trained approximately 20 Nigerian soldiers on basic nonlethal weapons techniques in support of U.S. Africa Command and Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa’s theater security cooperation requirements. The non-lethal weapons demonstrations had a particular emphasis on basic riot-control formations, how to use shields and shin guards and how to properly use the collapsible batons, according to Staff Sgt. Camilo Zamora, the senior Marine in charge of the training. “It was a good mix in the group,” said Zamora. “Some of the soldiers had a lot of experience,” commenting on his Nigerian students. Zamora noted that some of his Nigerian counterparts were instructors at both the entry and academy levels, which improved the training and made it easier to relate the techniques of non-lethal weapons tactics. “They understood the concept, but once we started the training they definitely enjoyed it,” said Zamora, a native of Weslaco, Texas. “When we were conducting the takedown techniques, the Nigerians were aggressive, which is exactly what you want. It was motivating and showed their professionalism.” Started in 2011, SP-MAGTF Africa is a rotational deployment of Marines and sailors for theater security cooperation in various African countries. The task force is currently staffed Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, permanently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.
1st ADP’s parachutes are good to last drop CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines with 1st Air Delivery Platoon, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, are responsible for the distribution of heavy equipment and supplies, rigged by parachute, to Marines on the ground in operational environments. Lance Cpl. Jerrod Collier an air delivery specialist with the platoon said that attention to every detail is very important. Every move riggers make when handling the parachute delivery systems ensures the safety of not just military equipment, but the lives of other Marines. “This is a life support system that I’m dealing with,” Collier explained. “If I mess up one thing packing these parachutes; it’s another Marine’s life that’s going to be on my hands.” Collier continued by saying that there are always at least two Marines ensuring parachutes are properly packed and stored. “We have things called rigger steps. We never fully complete a pack-up on a chute before an inspector looks at it,” said Collier. “After the first inspector looks it over, another will come over and inspect the first inspector’s work.” Sgt. Samual Helt, the maintenance global combat support systems noncommissioned officer-in-charge with the platoon, explained the operational significance entrusted to his Marines. “Our mission is the delivery of supplies by air from classes one through nine; that is, anything from food to medical supplies,” said Helt. Helt said that delivery of supplies by airdrop minimizes friction in an operational scenario, keeping supply convoys off the road and personnel away from small arms fire and improvised explosive devices. “Ultimately, we’re getting Marines on the ground what they need in a faster and safer way that benefits a mission’s success,” said Helt. The Marines with 1st ADP continue honing their skill in support of ground operations abroad.
From left to right: Brigadier James Woodham, commander of Task Force Helmand; Brigadier Gen. Daniel Yoo, commander of Regional Command (Southwest); and Brig. Robert Thompson, deputy commander of RC(SW), pose for a photo after a Task Force Helmand and RC(SW) merger ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 1. Following eight years of combat operations in Helmand province, the ceremony marked the end of the United Kingdom’s military headquarters in southwestern Afghanistan. The functions of the British headquarters element now reside with RC(SW). The task force was established in April 2006 and has conducted 16 rotations since its beginning.
Regional Command (Southwest) takes in British ‘Desert Rats’
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CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan -- The British-led Task Force Helmand combined with Regional Command (Southwest) during a merger ceremony held on Camp Bastion, April 1. Following eight years of combat operations in Helmand province, the ceremony marked the end of the United Kingdom’s military headquarters in southwestern Afghanistan. The functions of the British headquarters element now reside with RC(SW). Task Force Helmand conducted 16 rotations since April 2006, and the historic closure of the task force is the most recent stage of drawdown for U.K. operations in Afghanistan. “This is a significant moment in the drawdown of British Forces in Afghanistan,” said Brigadier James Woodham, commanding general of Task Force Helmand. “It has been an honor to be the last commander of Task Force Helmand and command the soldiers of 7th Armoured Brigade, the Desert Rats, on operations. The task force has achieved so much since 2006, and I pay homage to all of those who have served un-
der the task force. We are leaving Helmand a better place, and the Afghan National Security Forces are well set to continue to deliver security to the region.” The 1,200 soldiers under Task Force Helmand, which comprises service members from the U.K., U.S., Denmark and Estonia, transitioned directly under U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Daniel Yoo, commander of RC(SW), with U.K. Brig. Robert Thomson as the deputy commander. “There’s always been a unity of command here,” said Brig. Gen. Yoo. “I think it’s a positive reflection of where we are in the campaign. The international security forces are at a point where we can afford to start off-lifting capabilities, especially at the command level, because of the success we’ve seen so far in this stage.” The work in Helmand province did not present an easy fight; throughout the past few years however, the British have contributed to the shift in roles from coalition forces fighting throughout the battlespace to advising Afghan security forces, who now have the lead for security. “Two thousand nine was a hard year,” said Brig. Thomson, a
former commander in Helmand during 2009. “It was a heavy price paid, and we remember very dearly and closely the sacrifices that were made across the brigade in 2009. I think as I come back, I’m just really struck by the distinct marked progress that has been made. I think we had four police check points in 2009, and at the lowest moment we had 40 policemen in Sangin. Today, there are over 400 policemen and 52 police checkpoints across Sangin. So the security apparatus is the right size, and the Afghans are leading that work, and that is important. Security is not an end, it is a means to an end. Another important thing is that you can see that the lives of the Afghan people have changed. We opened up the first health clinic, we manned it with an interpreter who happened to be a medic. Today we have five health clinics in Sangin. There were no real formal schools, and there are 14 schools today in Sangin District. I used a statement back in 2009, ‘success in Sangin is measured in small steps.’ I would say success in Helmand is measured in small steps as well.” During the height of Task Force Helmand’s time in Afghanistan,
there were approximately 5,800 British service members and more than 135 bases. “The soldiers and officers of Task Force Helmand can be proud of all they have achieved in supporting the mission here in Afghanistan alongside their ISAF counterparts,” said Brig. Gen. Yoo. “They have played a vital role in securing the Helmand region and helping to develop a welltrained and effective Afghan security force.” Although the headquarters element of Task Force Helmand will redeploy to the United Kingdom, maneuver elements contributing to the security of the Camps Bastion, Leatherneck and Shorabak complex will remain in Helmand province. Furthermore, British forces still have additional service members who will remain in Afghanistan, to include the 3rd Security Force Assistance Advisor Team, which was the first advisor team to be established and is made up entirely of British forces. They will continue to advise their Afghan counterparts as the campaign moves closer to its end during 2014. “We are a coalition force who started together, and we will end together,” said Brig. Gen. Yoo.
Corps Shot Master Sgt. Chad McMeen
TIFNIT, Morocco - Two Marine Corps V-22 Ospreys approach the landing zone in Tifnit, Morocco during a capabilities demonstration for distinguished visitors and participating multinational observers April 4, during Exercise African Lion 14.
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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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31st MEU Marines spend day with orphans in Pohang Sgt. Paul Robbins Jr.
31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
POHANG, South Korea -Twenty-four Marines and sailors from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit joined a handful of Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Mujuk to help the Pohang Orphanage commemorate the Arbor Day holiday here, April 5. The group was put to work as soon as they arrived, with a dozen assigned to clearing land around the orphanage. Debris, brush and tree stumps were swept aside for three hours to make room for rows of rose bushes. Some of the older orphans assisted the Marines, helping to improve the land overseeing their home. “We set out to improve the atmosphere they live in,” said Sgt. Brendan P. Evans, the staff non-commissioned officer in charge of the air support element for the Command Element, 31st MEU, and a native of Oneonta, N.Y. “We enjoyed doing the work, especially for kids in this situation.” While half of the group tested their “green thumbs,” the other Marines and sailors were whisked away by the rest of the 82 kids at the orphanage. Older children engaged the service members in badminton, basketball and soccer, while the younger children pulled the friendly visitors to the playground or “borrowed” their hats for play. The children accepted the group immediately and their interactions were without hesitation. The orphans have become accustomed to visits from the Marines. “The kids have played with
Marines before, so they were very interactive,” said Sgt. Kyle D. Powers, a Military Information Support Operations team leader for the 31st MEU, and a native of Hancock, Md. “The history behind this orphanage makes the experience better for the kids and us.” The Pohang orphanage was founded after the Korean War in 1953 by Navy chaplain Richard D. Cleaves from the 1st Marine Air Wing. In 1954, the Navy Seabees constructed the original building. Ever since, the children taken in by the orphanage have known
regular visits from their camouflaged friends. “Marines have been visiting this orphanage since its founding, and we are grateful!” said Park Sehyuk, the director of the orphanage. The visit comes at the conclusion of the 31st MEU’s participation in Exercise Ssang Yong 2014, a bilateral training event that is a tribute to the maturity of the US-ROK relationship. The forces’ combined ability to operate across the full spectrum of military operations – from disaster relief to complex, expeditionary operations – contributes
to the security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. The 24 volunteers who stepped forward, and the many more who volunteered but were unable to attend, also contribute to the strength of the US-ROK relationship. They set an example the unit hopes to foster. “Hopefully this is something that sets forth a lifetime of service to others,” said Commander Nick Hamilton, chaplain for the CE, 31st MEU, and a native of Lakeview, Oreg. “This event was a great way for us to conclude our time here in Korea.”
DOGUE, South Korea - The final large, steel pieces of the puzzle are coming into place. A massive mattress-like ship hauls those pieces ashore, continuing the twin dragons’ saga. U.S. Marines with Company C, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve, and sailors from Naval Beach Unit 7, deliver tanks for exercise Ssang Yong 2014 at White Beach April 3. Ssang Yong, meaning twin dragons, exercises the interoperability and combined capability of ROK and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces. The exercise provides valuable military training based on realistic requirements and missions expected of ROK and U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula. The M1A1 Abrams tank is a large logistical piece for Ssang Yong. A variety of training events in Ssang Yong will test the tanks’ short-long range fire support as well as the U.S. and foreign allies’ ability to maneuver under the support. Three U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion ships transported more than five tanks from the USS Ashland to shore. Only being able to hold one tank at a time, it takes approximately 30 minutes to complete a round trip with the LCAC. Three U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion ships transported six tanks from the USS Ashland to shore during the entire evolution. The ability to stage and deliver large military equipment ashore from the sea provides the U.S. and its allies with a crucial crisis response option, without the need for access to seaport or an airport infrastructure. Transporting the tanks from ship to shore helps demonstrate the Navy/Marine Corps’ responsive amphibious and expeditionary capabilities from the sea.
Afghan National Army soldiers put new learned skills to the test A boy from the Pohang Orphanage helps Marines of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit clear land for the planting of rose bushes during a visit, April 5. The Pohang orphanage was founded after the Korean War in 1953 by a Navy chaplain from the 1st Marine Air Wing. In 1954, the Navy Seabees constructed the original building.
MALS-11 puts newest capability to work Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 held a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The inauguration event for the F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench marked the first time the Marine Corps has gained this repair capability from RaytheonSpace and Airborne Systems. Avionics Marines introduced their newest radar repair capability to the Col. Rick Uribe, Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding officer, and other distinguished guests. The ITB performs system checks on radar equipment used by our fixed-wing fighters during flight. The radar system is crucial to the aircraft weapon systems and the aircraft cannot fly without it. “Our Navy counterparts have been using this repair capability for several years, and it has significantly improved the reliability of their APG-73 radar systems and the associated costs with extending the life expectancy of this weapons system,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 Abraham Menchaca, assistant avionics officer with MALS-11. Before gaining this technology, setting up the old repair system to test one piece of radar equipment could take several hours. Even then, the system would leave out crucial testing of certain parts that could take several more hours to find. “Our current test equipment assumes that wiring, connecters and paths in the equipment are good, meaning that it wouldn’t test them,” said Capt. Odon Garcia, avionics officer with MALS-11. “If you have a short somewhere, a bad chasse, faulty flex print or what have you, it would be hit or miss on catching it.”
According to Menchaca, the test bench acts as if it were the aircraft, allowing more efficient testing, shorter test times and quicker turnaround times to get the parts back to the squadrons. “The amount of time it took, the effort and more importantly the time the jet wasn’t capable of flight [was] just too long,” said Uribe. “Now, we can test the assets and get them back to the jets quicker. Our end goal is to support the war-fighter on the ground, kicking in the door, and we can’t do that if our assets are tied up due to long, complicated maintenance.” From March 3 to March 28, the squadron saved more than $2,775,000 since receiving it in December. One of the best parts for the squadron, Uribe explained, is not only the faster and improved equipment capabilities, but that the squadron can also fall back on knowledge
from the men and women working for the machine’s creator, Raytheon. Mark Munninger, information and intelligence services Raytheon engineer with MALS-11, bridges the gap between Marines and sailors working with the bench and the company, fielding questions and providing training as well. “Mark is genuinely excited to be here, doing his part to help his brothers and sisters,” said Uribe. “He’s a former MALS-11 Marine who now works for Raytheon, and now he has the opportunity and the drive to share his knowledge and training with us. He’s going above and beyond to provide the training he does.” The squadron hopes to provide more assistance to the flying fighters by fixing their radar equipment faster and by keeping funds flowing where they are needed.
A ribbon cordons off an F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench in preparation for an inauguration ceremony for the new equipment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 celebrated opening the bench for use by giving a tour and explanation of its uses and other statistics to squadron commanding officers and other distinguished guests.
CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan - Soldiers with 4th Tolay, 6th Kandak, 4th Brigade, Afghan National Army, conducted a final training exercise for a security training program with Regional Corps Battle School aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 1. The two-week training program teaches the soldiers medical treatment, communication, patrolling techniques, forward operating base security and how to conduct vehicle checkpoints and operate as a quick reaction force. Afghan instructors run the entire exercise, with coalition forces in the background who provide feedback to the instructors. When the soldiers arrived at the simulated forward operating base, they received instruction from their commanders and took to providing immediate security. Once security was established the platoon was broken off into smaller groups designated as communication, FOB security and a quick reaction force, the remainder establishing a team dedicated to patrolling. “This is way ahead of what we thought it would be,” said Staff Sgt. Damian Rodriguez, security forces chief, Regional Corps Battle School. “This is night and day compared to where it was two weeks ago at the beginning of the training.” The patrol’s initial mission was to search the surrounding villages for potential threats and to get a better idea of what to expect. The Afghan villagers were role-played by coalition personnel and interpreters. Following the patrol, the next training task was to reach out to local village elders to find out if there are any Taliban role-players in the area. “There were some barriers to overcome, but they’re trying to get it worked out right now,” said Rodriguez, 33, from San Fernando, Calif., referencing the language and cultural barriers the Afghans have with each other as a result of being from various regions of Afghanistan. “Things are going very well. With the right amount of training, they should be able to get it.” “There is a proverb in the military that if you waste much in sweat, it will prevent you from wasting blood in the battlefield,” said 1st Sgt. Abdulla, the company commander for 4th Tolay. “That’s why I’m very sure this kind of exercise and training is best for our soldiers.”
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Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos is presented a plaque from the Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Col. Peter D. Buck on the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. April 3, 2014. The Commandant and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael P. Barrett visited the Air Station during a Marine Corps wide tour.
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Twin Towers collapse, and I am proud to have played a small part in closing out this chapter in our nation's history.” Currently deployed on board aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, VMFA-312 is one of only three carrier deployable fighter attack squadrons in the Marine Corps and has participated in every major war since its commissioning June 1, 1943, at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C. While deployed in support of OEF, the squadron flew 531 missions over Afghanistan totaling 3,277 flight hours. “The squadron was extremely successful in its support of OEF,” said Capt. Kyle Reilly, a VMFA-312 pilot and aviation safety officer. “We had two pilots employ weapons overhead. We weren’t always dropping ordnance however. We were looking for potential vehicle and [im-
provised explosive device] hazards, supporting coalition forces, providing coverage during convoys and protecting troops on the ground. Several joint tactical air controllers thanked us for the support we provided during our missions.” Preparation for the deployment began with months of training. VMFA-312 trained on the Truman’s flight deck with sailors and Marines to ensure their proficiency in launching, recovering and moving aircraft were at their highest. “The young Marines we have out here have done an exceptional job,” said Master Sgt. Tim Whited, maintenance control chief. “Their experience and maturity working on the flight deck improved on a daily basis. The experienced Marines took it upon themselves to train the junior ones on how to work on the flight deck.” According to Sgt. Casey Hourigan, passing on his knowledge gave the deployment more meaning.
“It was a great experience passing on my knowledge to the junior Marines working for me,” said Hourigan. “We all worked hard to achieve the mission, keeping aircraft in the air to provide coverage to fellow Marines on the ground.” With Marines providing aircraft fit to fly and ready for the mission at hand, pilots were able to deliver air support to protect coalition forces on the ground. “It’s gratifying to know that you are a part of something bigger then yourself. These Marines can all say that they made a difference in our world,” said Miller. They helped provide regional stability while protecting our national security. To see how well they’ve done and to represent them as their commanding officer is inspiring and I’m proud of them.” VMFA-312 is preparing to return home to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. following a nine-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation.
Corp’s brightest moments in history asking what separates Marine leaders from the rest of the pack. “What caused them to be so successful and fight so hard?” he asked. “It was the principles you as NCO’s are entrusted with.” Those attributes he identified as strict adherence to standards, persistent discipline faithful obedience to orders and instructions and concerned and engaged leadership. Barrett reinforced the need for stronger NCO leadership by calling to attention that two-thirds of the Marine Corps is below the rank of corporal, making the NCO the most direct avenue for change to the body of the Corps. “We need NCO’s who care,” he said. “You are making it happen. You are making a difference.” After the visit from the Corps top leaders, Seck said he resolved to take the commandants reawakening initiative to heart. “We have a legacy,” he said. “It’s a torch that gets passed from one generation to another, and we’ve been slipping away from it. We need to hold it high again.”
In Other News Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
Marines, families and children from the Tri-Command and the local community gathered in the parking lot of the Cross Creek Shopping Center for the 19th Annual Kids Fest, April 5. The event is held to raise awareness of child abuse and prevention for Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month by educating the community. Guests were entertained with different activities, including a chicken dance, pizza-eating contest, farm animals, and bounce houses. “This year, the office of the secretary of defense’s theme was ‘It only takes a minute,’” said Christie Jeter, awareness and prevention program manager at the Behavioral Health Branch of Marine Corps Community Services. “What they mean by that is it only takes a minute to prevent child abuse and neglect. It only takes a minute to reach out to a parent in need. Anything can happen in a minute.” Child abuse can affect a community powerfully. The more people who are aware of the signs and symbols of abuse, the more likely the community is to recognize and be able to assist abused children. “Not all of our families live on base,”
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said Jeter. “Some of them live out in the community and need to be aware of what resources there are.” Military children are in a unique and often challenging position as they need to adapt to a multitude of situations, including potential absence of a parent and frequent moves. “This event is very good for the kids,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Cotton, a laboratory technician at Naval Hospital Beaufort who volunteered at the event. “I think it represents both month of the military child and child abuse prevention month very well because it gets kids and their parents together in the community.” Many MCCS employees were present to share their knowledge and resources. Navy and Marine Corps volunteers pitched in, while several Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 provided electrical power and displayed their tactical vehicles. “There was a big turnout this year,” said Cotton. “You get all types of people who come out, and the more the merrier. Brightly colored tents housed different organizations such as Child Abuse Prevent Association, nearby fire departments, and police officers from the military and civilian sectors.
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 brought military vehicles to Kids Fest, April 5. They provided power for each station, including the disc jockey and bounce houses.
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Guests at the 19th Annual Kids Fest participate in the chicken dance, April 5. The interactive event helped educate guests on child abuse prevention and military children issues.
Children take turns throwing little basketballs for a prize at the 19th annual Kids Fest, April 5. Each station had activities and information promoting awareness of child abuse and month of the military child.
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NHB optimizes care Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
Naval Hospital Beaufort is currently realigning its services to better serve patients, and will be finished by June 1. The realignment focuses on maximizing resources for mission readiness and quality health care in all nine continental U.S. Naval Hospitals. “Beneficiary populations have shifted,” said Capt. Anne M. Lear, commanding officer of Naval Hospital and Naval Support Facility Beaufort. “The Navy’s medical resources must shift as well. This optimization will lead to changes that ensure we have the right mix of personnel and services to meet the medical needs of our
sailors, Marines, family members and retirees.” The shifting of patient populations was realized in a 2011 report called “Navy Hospital in CONUS: Current State and Future Direction.” Additional analysis by the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery validated the report’s findings. “They looked at the services we provide, and decided best how to realign them in order to best meet the needs of our beneficiaries and the missions they support,” said Nick Spinelli, public affairs officer for NHB. The changes will not disturb the care of patients. The emergency room, obstetrics and gynecology will close June 2014. Patients will be able to seek
emergency care at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. For OB/GYN care, TRICARE Prime patients must visit their primary care provider for a referral to a provider in town. “It’s that simple,” said Spinelli. Surgical services, inpatient capacity and pediatrics will be reduced. Inpatient care will have ten fewer beds. Surgical services will have two orthopedic surgeons and one general surgeon. Pediatrics will lose one caregiver. Given the reallocation of staff, NHB will still have the necessary mix of providers to care for beneficiaries and patient population. “We’re not going away. We still have our surgical facility here, and we will be using some of the capabilities that BMH provides,” said
Spinelli. “This hospital was built in 1949. [BMH has] very up-to-date facilities and we’ll be using our network services as needed in the future.” Recruit after hours care will be extended on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, and Medical Homeport will be maximized to support patient population needs. “The big thing right now is the expansion of our medical home service, which is basically primary care providers,” said Spinelli. “Typically you go to a base and you see whatever doctor is available. With medical home, you have your own team of providers who will see you and who will manage your care. No matter what, you will see one of [your
doctors]. That way your care can be managed more effectively.” Separate from the changes being made by NHB, TRICARE has closed all walk-in centers and have shifted all customer service to self-service options through internet and phone. “Navy Medicine continues to provide health care services – at home and abroad – to all its beneficiaries,” said Vice Adm. Matthew L. Nathan, the U.S. Navy Surgeon General in a NHB press release, Jan. 1. “As a decade of war winds down and beneficiary populations have shifted, Navy Medicine must look at how and where we are providing services to ensure we are aligned to best meet the needs of our patients and staff.”
Graduates
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Golf Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 2024
Platoon 2028
Pfc. J.B. McClain, Ranbun Gap, GA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. R.J. Mainville
Pfc. R.C. Buckley, Bethel, CT Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. P.E. Johnson
Pfc. A. Rivera Rodriguez, Pembrook, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. L.T. Braun
Pfc. K.J. McDonald, Sellersville, PA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. T.E. Gentry
Pfc. R.E. Florenz, East Greenwich, RI Senior Drill Instructor: Gunnery Sgt. R.C. Wuthrich
Pfc. D.T. Hubbard, Olney, MD Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. E.P. Sortino
Platoon 2025 Platoon 2026
Platoon 2029 Platoon 2030
Platoon 2024
Pfc. J. E. Alexson Jr , Pfc. C. W. Banks , Pvt. B. D. Bennett , Pfc. I. E. Briley , Pfc. C. A. Bryant , Pfc. J. E. Bryant , Pfc. A. T. Bush , Pvt. D. M. Carter , Pvt. S. A. Castillo , Pvt. D. C. Christopher Jr , Pfc. M. K. Clemens , Pfc. N. I. Crawford , Pvt. J. R. Dandeneau Jr , Pvt. D. N. Dunlap , Pvt. K. T. Eatman , Pvt. D. W. Ellis , Pvt. J. E. Goss , Pvt. A. E. Grant II , Pvt. B. L. Gray , Pvt. C. M. Hannah , Pvt. S. S. Herbert , Pfc. B. A. Jordan , Pvt. J. D. Kellione , Pfc. L. M. Kerr II* , Pvt. V. B. Lee , Pfc. J. B. McClain* , Pfc. C. R. Mcclough , Pvt. A. E. Mccormick , Pvt. J. D. Mckemy Jr , Pfc. J. J. Meadows* , Pvt. M. G. Merritt , Pvt. A. M. Mora , Pfc. J. R. Muller , Pfc. K. D. Peery , Pvt. D. M. Penney Jr , Pvt. J. M. Perez , Pvt. B. J. Pyles , Pfc. D .E. Rome , Pvt. K. L. Senkbeil , Pvt. A. D. Steele , Pvt. D. N. Turner , Pvt. M. J. Vandersmitte , Pvt. J. R. Young , Pfc. J. P. Zakhia
Platoon 2025 Pvt. A. M. Almanfi , Pvt. E. S. Anderson , Pfc. A. J. Andrade , Pvt. J. D. Barlow , Pvt. L. S. Beltran , Pvt. M. S. Boldin , Pvt. M. D. Brumwell , Pvt. K. P. Buxton , Pvt. K. T. Caparell , Pvt. J. A. Carsten , Pvt. J. E. Chandler , Pvt. V. A. Clarkson , Pvt. T. B. Claybrone , Pfc. A. M. Curtis , Pvt. S. C. Daigle Jr , Pvt. W. V. Dunklin , Pfc. K. D. Dykes , Pfc. S. M. Engram Jr , Pfc. N. J. Frady* , Pfc. A. Galindo , Pvt. M. L. Gilchrist , Pvt. J. A. Gunn , Pfc. J. E. Hail* , Pvt. I. M. Hance , Pfc. J. T. Hardy* , Pvt. J. B. Hawkins , Pfc. D. G. Iqbal , Pfc. G. G. Jackson , Pvt. R. B. Kuykendall Jr , Pvt. V. H. Leon , Pvt. G. E. Mancia , Pvt. Z. T. Martin , Pvt. I. G. Matthews , Pvt. A. M. Mccray , Pfc. J. D. Mccray , Pvt. D. W. Mcleod , Pvt. E. R. Monberg , Pfc. H. B. Raynor , Pfc. A. Rivera Rodriguez* , Pvt. R. R. Robertson , Pfc. D. R. Robinson , Pfc. R. S. Swelam , Pfc. C. J. Thweatt , Pfc. A. J. Vista , Pvt. R. M. Walker , Pvt. M .L. White , Pvt. B. J. York , Pvt. B. A. Ziglar
Platoon 2026
Pfc. D. A. Alcorn , Pfc. A. Alexis , Pvt. M. Amezquita , Pfc. M. J. Aureli , Pvt. D. A. Bacenet , Pvt. N. R. Baldwin , Pfc. M. Bejarano Jr , Pvt. W. S. Bissonnette , Pvt. A. M. Briggs , Pvt. J. J. Coho , Pvt. O. J. Craig , Pvt. N. M. Dejesus , Pvt. J. R. Duran , Pfc. R. E. Florenz , Pvt. L. A. Galloway , Pfc. R. J. Griggs , Pfc. K. M. Harrell* , Pfc. R. J. Hawkins* , Pfc. A. S. Hoffman , Pvt. W. L. Hood III , Pfc. A. L. Hubbard , Pvt. J. D. Lappert , Pvt. S. J. Limbacher , Pfc. L. M. Loaiza , Pfc. S. K. Luebbe* , Pfc. C. G. Maassen , Pvt. G. Mederodeleon , Pvt. B. T. Mizer , Pvt. D. J. Moriarty , Pvt. W. M. Morris , Pvt. E. J. Nunez , Pvt. C. A. Payne , Pvt. J. Sanchez , Pvt. D. O. Santiesteban , Pvt. S. M. Sims , Pvt. T. Singh , Pfc. A. J. Smith , Pvt. I. O. Spragling Jr , Pvt. S. P. Stahl , Pvt. D. T. Tolley , Pvt. S. J. Ubiles , Pfc. J. A. Urena , Pvt. W. C. Wilhelm , Pvt. K. E. Young
Platoon 2028
Pvt. J. Alvarez , Pvt. A. R. Belenger , Pfc. N. P. Brosseau* , Pvt. H. H. Brown , Pfc. R. C. Buckley , Pvt. S. M. Carlson , Pvt. J. P. Clem , Pvt. R. A. Clements , Pfc. K. E. Degenhardt , Pvt. C. M. Denardo , Pfc. P. E. Dorsainvil , Pvt. E. A. Eisenbrandt , Pvt. R. J. Frederickson , Pfc. A. R. Giovino , Pfc. S. W. Harris Jr , Pfc. J. L. Hilliard* , Pvt. N. J. Huber , Pvt. P. J. Hung , Pfc. M. K. Kokoruda , Pfc. J. D. Latapie , Pvt. A. Leonor , Pvt. J. M. Lewis , Pvt. J. S. Ligon , Pvt. H. W. Macklin III , Pvt. W. F. Magee , Pvt. J. P. Maignan , Pvt. N. J. Mceachin , Pvt. C. O. Mcgarvey , Pvt. H. A. Melendez , Pfc. D. D. Moore , Pvt. J. Morris , Pvt. K. H. Moss , Pvt. R. A. Nocella , Pvt. C. M. Oleary , Pvt. K. M. Ortiz , Pvt. B. R. Parisi , Pvt. O. D. Patterson , Pfc. J. R. Peters , Pvt. S. O. Phillip , Pvt. C. A. Podbielniak , Pfc. A. Rodriguez , Pvt. A. E. Romero , Pvt. S. E. Sharek , Pfc. D. J. Shulman* , Pfc. A. D. Simons , Pfc. N. J. Simons* , Pfc. C. A. Sparks , Pvt. I. N. Trujillo , Pfc. M. D. Wilson
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Pvt. A. K. Benevelli , Pvt. N. A. Clifford , Pfc. N. O. Dahl* , Pvt. J. R. Defilippis , Pvt. W. A. Doucette Jr , Pvt. M. A. Eaglewhittaker , Pfc. R. Edouard II , Pfc. E. M. Gelman , Pvt. T. W. Haertel , Pvt. S. L. Hartmann , Pvt. A. K. Huynh , Pfc. C. E. Jackson , Pvt. R. C. James , Pvt. J. J. Kim , Pfc. D. G. Kissner* , Pvt. H. Lauredan , Pvt. B. M. Lemieux , Pfc. E. A. Leventhal , Pvt. S. A. Luck , Pvt. R. T. Maxwell Jr , Pfc. K. J. Mcdonald , Pfc. J. M. Mcmahon , Pvt. J. J. Merino , Pvt. Z. T. Neath , Pfc. G. R. Payne III , Pfc. E. A. Perazazuniga , Pvt. D. S. Randall , Pvt. L. Rodgers , Pfc. C. A. Roldan , Pvt. R. D. Sacedor , Pvt. C. P. Sagan Jr , Pfc. J. L. Santiagoronda , Pfc. S. J. Saunders , Pfc. J. A. Schiner* , Pvt. R. J. Schwind , Pvt. P. M. Sessa , Pvt. K. J. Skelton , Pfc. M. A. Sommers , Pfc. G. R. Southard , Pvt. D. J. Thomas , Pfc. R. J. Vanaman , Pvt. J. J. Ventura , Pvt. N. J. Vernitsky , Pvt. D. M. Walker , Pvt. C. B. Ward , Pvt. S. J. Warner , Pfc. K. D. Wrighthashim , Pfc. S. P. Yearwood
Platoon 2030 Pvt. R. J. Baranek , Pvt. A. W. Blaske , Pfc. L. M. Botdorf , Pvt. J. W. Brinkman , Pfc. S. R. Cameron , Pvt. G. A. Carley , Pvt. K. Cheng , Pvt. C. Chung , Pvt. D. J. Cothren , Pfc. R. M. Crabtree Jr* , Pvt. W. D. Drexel Jr , Pvt. N. R. Ebenal , Pvt. A. J. Emmanuel , Pvt. H. W. Farley , Pvt. R. A. Fifer , Pvt. V. J. Giambertone , Pvt. A. D. Gomez Jr , Pvt. D. H. Goodwin , Pfc. C. A. Hall , Pvt. J. Harrison , Pvt. J. A. Henriquez , Pfc. D. T. Hubbard* , Pvt. N. Jeannet , Pvt. J. D. Kane , Pvt. D. P. Kilgore , Pfc. M. S. Knapp , Pfc. B. J. Malendowski , Pvt. G. J. Moundroukas , Pvt. W. J. Owens , Pvt. L. W. Parks , Pfc. N. D. Pendergrass , Pvt. L. A. Perez , Pfc. V. J. Pichardomercado , Pvt. G. J. Quillen , Pfc. L. J. Raines , Pvt. A. K. Ramsey , Pvt. O. D. Richards , Pvt. M. L. Ryman II , Pvt. M. Sierra , Pvt. B. D. Stalder , Pvt. T. A. Stone , Pfc. Y. Suarez , Pvt. T. R. Tellado , Pvt. M. N. Traylor Jr. , Pvt. I. M. Walstonmoore , Pfc. M. D. White* , Pvt. A. C. Zirbes , Pvt. J. G. Zulkosky
*Denotes meritorious promotion
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