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Friday, May 9, 2014 Vol. 49, No. 18 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

Hotel and Oscar Company Graduates

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

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

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Mental health service adjustments Page 5

Marines volunteer at Relay for Life Page 6

DoD releases 2012 suicide data Page 7

Thunderbolt earns Bronze Star

Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer

As enemy fire pinned him down in a shallow ditch, Capt. William Paxton, a forward air controller serving with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, II Marine Expeditionary Force, spent five hours calling in air strikes while deployed to Afghanistan last year. Paxton’s actions were well-deserving of the Bronze Star with a combat distinguishing device, the nation’s fourth-highest award for combat heroism, awarded to him at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. On Aug. 22, 2013, Paxton was part of a small command element inserted into enemy territory. Paxton was pinned down by enemy fire, and began directing accurate air strikes onto the enemy. After a Marine fell wounded, Paxton continued to call in air strikes allowing the Marine to be evacuated while neutralizing the enemy. “We inserted there early in the morning, and we extracted just before dusk that evening,” said Paxton, now serving as an F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Aircraft Group 31 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “Once [the enemy] saw where we were, they started to move around. Before we knew it, we were pinned down in a fire fight. We hid behind anything we could and fired back for several long hours.” During the conflict, Paxton continued directing air strikes, allowing his team to move to a safe area. “I only played a small part in that. I was just doing my job, just doing what I was trained to do,” said Paxton, a native of Meyersdale, Pa. “Even when the bullets were flying we took cover and kept pushing. I just kept my thoughts on the here and now. I couldn’t let myself think about anything else. I had to stay focused.” see

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Depot to host AAPI Heritage Month celebration Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer

New online employment center links veterans to jobs Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced the launch of a new integrated employment tool, the Veterans Employment Center, to connect veterans and service members with employers, Apr. 23. The Veterans Employment Center is an online tool that connects veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses with both public and private sector employers. The center is the result of an effort to

improve, simplify and consolidate the current array of employment resources for veterans. Additionally, this will provide one comprehensive database of resumes for employers who are seeking to leverage the skills and talents of veterans, service members, and their spouses. “Our service members haven’t always had the time or information they needed to prepare their resumes, to plot their career goals, to meet with employers and get the jobs they deserve. And that’s simply not acceptable,” said Michelle Obama

during a press conference. “As my husband has said, when you’ve fought for this country around the world, you shouldn’t have to fight for a job when you return home. Starting today, every single service member, every veteran, and every military family will have access to a new online tool that will revolutionize how you find jobs in both the public and private sectors. All you have to do is log on to ebenefits.va.gov.” The Veterans Employment Center see Jobs, Page

President Jimmy Carter designated the annual celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Week, in October 1978. Twelve years later, President George H. W. Bush signed an extension designating May 1990 as the first AAPI Heritage Month, May 7, 1990, changing the observance from a week to a month. The AAPI Heritage Month is observed throughout the month of May and will be culminated with an observation at the Lyceum on Parris Island, May 30 at 6 p.m. The event will consist of a fashion show displaying different garments worn in different cultures, dancing, music, a speaker, and several other performances all while authentic Asian food is served. “The theme for this

year’s AAPI Heritage Month is ‘I am beyond’,” said Gunnery Sgt. Tamara McMillan, the equal opportunity representative for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “The phrase captures the aspirations of the American spirit, and celebrates Americans of Asian Pacific Islander descent who sought to excel beyond challenges and adversity. AAPI Heritage Month is an opportunity for our nation to recognize the contributions and accomplishments that Asian Americans have made in our diverse culture.” The volunteers are of all races and they are committed to making this a great event, said McMillan, a native of Bellwood, Ill. The celebration is open to all service membevrs and their families within the Tri-Command and civilians from the see

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Games and Entertainment

Friday, May 9, 2014

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 (2:14)

Saturday 7 p.m. R (1:31)

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 (1:32)

Sunday 4:30 p.m. PG-13 (2:20)

Summer Word Search Word Bank

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

Summer Hydration Water Swim Heat Sun Sunscreen Breeze Ocean Pool Fishing Barbecue Grill Beach Sand Riptide Tanning Palm Tree Palmetto Lowcountry Festival

Monday 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. R (1:40)

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on May 14.

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 May 14.

Command Information

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Tri-Command Weather 7 Day Forecast

Friday, May 9, 2014

High Shooter Capt. D. J. Haas VMFA-115

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Happenings A Night in Paris Father Daughter Dance is scheduled to take place May 17 at the Lyceum aboard MCRD Parris Island from 4:30 - 7 p.m. Tickets cost 15 dollars per person. For more information call 228-7640.

A Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled to take place May 14 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Marine Corps Exchange aboard MCAS Beaufort.

A Mother’s Day Brunch is slated to take place May 11 at Traditions aboard MCRD Parris Island from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information call 228-1566.

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.

Forecast according to weather.com

The Mollie Gross Semperfeisty Comedy Show is scheduled to come to MCAS Beaufort May 16 from 7 10:30 p.m. at the MCAS Theater. For more information call 228-6793

Spring temperatures brings destructive weather. Monitor local news and if you encounter flooded roads, “turn around, don’t drown” More people die annually from floods than any other weather event.

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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.

Brain Teaser

Public Affairs Officer

In British Columbia you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?

Capt. Jordan Cochran

Public Affairs Chief

Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Traynham

Press Chief

Staff Sgt. Terika S. King

Comm/Media Relations Chief Sgt. Marcy Sanchez

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on May 14.

A power trip

Lt. Twig Sargent

MCAS Beaufort Staff Chaplain

In 1979, Bob Dylan touched a cultural nerve with his Grammy award winning song, “Gotta Serve Somebody.” Dylan sings, “Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord, but you’re gonna have to serve somebody.” Everybody serves somebody. Whether you are a Marine/ Sailor under the CO’s command, a driver obeying (hopefully) traffic laws, or a child obeying his parents. Everybody is under someone else’s control. Dylan hints that the person holding the power may or may not use his power for your good, but nevertheless, all of us serve somebody. Sometimes, those over us misuse their power. Hopefully, in these cases, we have a way to receive true justice (civil/military laws, appealing to the chain of command, writing your Congressman/ woman, right to a trial by your peers, etc.). In these cases, abuse of power needs correction. But before you turn this into a “blame-it-on-someone-else” moment, let me tell you a story. I once heard a story of a girl, named Katherine who was 9 or 10 years old and her younger brother named Billy. Billy had a several dimes in his piggy bank. Knowing what was in Billy’s pig-

gy bank, Katherine hatched a scheme. “Hey Billy,” she said, “will you trade me my nickels for your dimes? The nickels are bigger. Don’t you want to have the “bigger” coins?” Billy thought, “Bigger is better. If nickels are bigger than dimes, they must be worth more.” Billy agreed and Joanna gladly gave him her nickels for his dimes. Joanna tells us a lot about ourselves. We are all are in positions of power. We may not be the officer in charge of squadron “x” or section “y,” but all of us have power over someone else. We

have abused the power that you have been given (like me). All of us then are on both sides of the equation; both having received abuse from another’s misuse power AND misusing the power we have been given. So what then do we do? The answer can be humbling. You see, in both cases the answer lies outside of ourselves. When we are the abused person, we are to seek justice outside of ourselves. Hopefully, true justice is served. But the in the other case (that we sometimes abuse power), this also lies outside of ourselves. As we see that our neighbor is much like us, then we can practice forgiveness towards each other. “Love your neighbor as yourself,” the Bible says in Leviticus 19:18. But the answer lies outside of ourselves deeper still. Full forgiveness must come from someone who ALWAYS uses his power for our benefit. God in his grace is in the midst of a rescue mission by means of One who ALWAYS uses His power to benefit others. He uses his power to rescue us from the wrongs done to us AND the wrongs done BY us. If you want to hear about this Rescuer, I encourage you to take advantage of the MCAS Beaufort Chapel worship schedule, Sundays: Lutheran Eucharist 0830, Roman Catholic Mass 0930 and Protestant Worship 1100.

“God in his grace is in the midst of a rescue mission by means of one who ALWAYS uses His power to benefit others. He uses his power to rescue us from the wrongs done to us AND the wrongs done BY us.” Lt. Twig Sargent may be parents over our children, Corporals in charge of a fire team or older sisters with younger brothers. I venture to say that all of us have been Katherine’s position, using our power to benefit ourselves firstly and foremost. My question to you is “How do you use the power you have been given?” Do you use your power ALWAYS to benefit others and not only for personal gain? If the answer is not “always,” then you

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Fitness: Important for all from longevity to combat Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Physical fitness is a vital aspect of daily life and longevity, but is especially important for Marines. May is recognized as National Physical Fitness and Sport Month. Fitness decreases risk of disease, helps avoid injuries and increases longevity. Marines rely on physical fitness for combat readiness, efficiency and discipline and are tested annually on their combat and physical fitness. Despite the importance of physical fitness, it is neglect-

ed by many. Over one third of adults in the United States are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some common factors that prevent people from exercise are lack of time and enjoyment. Harriet Fisher, the Fitness Program Coordinator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, said that fitness should always be enjoyable. “You should have a sense of well-being when you’re done,” said Fisher. “It should be an enjoyable experience. If you’re not enjoying the activity you chose, why are you doing it?”

Fisher added that although it’s important to find things you like to do, it’s equally important to try new things. Marines and authorized civilians have many opportunities on base to try new forms of fitness, from seminars, to classes at the gym, to the sports teams on base. The sports teams are a valuable asset for Marines because it provides a different mindset toward exercise. “Sports are a way to get to know your fellow Marine or sailor outside of the work environment,” said Jeff Epstein, Air Station sports specialist. “It’s ex-

ercise, but it’s more than exercise. You never give up; you keep going. Sports are important for teamwork, physical activity, and getting out of your comfort zone.” Some sports available on base include softball, soccer, bowling and basketball. Although fitness should be enjoyable, it is crucial for Marines in a way that it is not for civilians. “A sports team can only be as good as their weakest player, and it’s the same with Marines in combat,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Wood, a first degree martial arts instructor trainer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31.

He said Marines rely on combat fitness to improve their ability to rely on each other physically in combat. “Combat fitness is the basis of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Physical strength, endurance and agility directly affect the outcome of the techniques.” Physical fitness directly impacts quality of life, bone and muscle strength and can help you meet new friends with similar interests. For Marines, physical and combat fitness is essential to combat and allows Marines to thoroughly rely on each other.

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Collaboration is key: Mental health services adjust fire Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Headquarters Marine Corps mandated a stand-alone case management system to help track mental health care from nonmedical services in Marine Administrative Message 219/14, April 25. These changes mean more effective care for patients through strong connections between the myriad of mental health resources. “It’s comprehensive care and it’s collaborative,” said Capt. John Ralph, U.S. Navy, chief

of staff for Wounded, Ill and Injured programs at Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery in a brief for senior leadership aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, 30 April. “Wherever you send them, they’ll get to the right place. We’ll make sure they’ll get where they need to be.” Non-medical services by Marine Corps Community Services Behavioral Health and medical services provided by Naval Hospital Beaufort assist with and treat mild to severe emotional and mental stresses and difficulties. The changes help connect patients with

the service most able to help their specific needs. “The whole intent is to identify Marines early and get them into prevention programs, but if they need treatment we’ll get them there,” said Gregory Goldstein, assistant branch head for integration. While this system requires more communication, patient confidentiality remains a priority. “One of the core characteristics of the mental health field is confidentiality,” said Ralph. “We want people to feel free to get care without feeling that it will be broad-

casted.” Commanding officers will only be notified that a subordinate is receiving mental health care if harm to self, others or mission or admission to a hospital is involved. “This is a very complex issue,” said Goldstein. “It needs to balance the needs of the individual with the needs of the institution.” Strong mental health is a fundamental aspect of service in the military. “Marines have a sense of pride, and they know that you have to have your mind right,” said Sgt. Maj. KeCia Jordan, sergeant major of the Air Station.

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Relay for life participants walk in support of people currently struggling with cancer and those who have passed from cer at Beaufort High School, April 26. The event helps bring the community closer together through the common cause of fighting back against cancer.

Relay for Life: Marines support local effort

Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Over 100 Marines and sailors volunteered at Beaufort’s Relay for Life at Beaufort High School, April 26. Relay for life is an annual, global event that recognizes the struggles cancer survivors experience, honors those who died from cancer, and raises funds to assist those who are currently battling against cancer.

“We’re lucky to have this opportunity to give back to the community,” said Lance Cpl. Matthew Lopiparo, an air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and husband of a cancer survivor. “Being a part of this event is important because it raises awareness and funds to help people struggling with cancer like my wife did,” said Lopiparo. During the event, there were walks for survivors and caregivers, dance perfor-

mances, zumba, and the luminary ceremony characteristic of Relay for Life events. Marines assisted by driving those in need to and from their vehicles and with setting up and breaking down equipment. Guests of honor included M. J., age 3 and in remission from cancer, and Brycen, age 5, who was diagnosed last August. “We were admitted for almost a month when he was first diagnosed,” said Leah

Fuhrman, Brycen’s mom. “He’s a trooper. When most people would give up, he doesn’t.” Fuhrman said Brycen has been strong throughout his struggle with cancer, and Relay for Life helps that strength prosper through camaraderie. “It’s nice for him to be around people who are going through the same thing,” said Leah. “He likes that he’s not treated differently. Everyone’s here for a great common cause.”

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DoD releases 2012 suicide data Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

The Department of Defense released the number of suicide attempts and deaths by service members in the calendar year 2012, April 25. 522 service members committed suicide in 2012, and of those 319 were active duty. “The department takes suicide prevention very seriously and considers any measure that saves a life as one worth

taking,” said Lt. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, military deputy to the acting undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. “The 2012 DoD Suicide Event Report gives us comprehensive information of suicide events and a greater understanding of the range of conditions associated with this very serious problem for the department.” In addition to numbers of military members lost to the act of suicide, the DoDSER evaluates effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts to inform senior leaders how

to approach suicide prevention most effectively. Initial data from 2013 indicates a decrease in suicides. “The earlier you get a person into treatment, the more successful the outcome will be. Your life is your life. Value your life, and value yourself,” said Jeanette Smith, suicide prevention specialist for the Tri-Command. “The Marine Corps wants you to get help.” The DoD standardized practices throughout the military to better under-

stand suicide and prevention through consistent, comparable information. “We are committed to taking care of our people and this more comprehensive view will give the department a greater understanding of how to prevent suicides among all our men and women in uniform,” said Jackie Garrick, director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office. For more information, visit www.suicideoutreach.org. If you or someone you know is suicidal, call the Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.

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Real Food, Real Fast Cpl. Timothy Norris Staff Writer

All Classes Will be held at Afterburners at 1130 20 March .................... Entrée (meats) 12 June ........................ Vegetables 14 August .................. Desserts 19 October................ Microwave Cook-Off 1st place $50 gift card 2nd place $25 gift card We would like to thank New River Auto Mall for their sponsorship of MCCS events and activities. The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Marine Corps neither endorse nor favor any commercial supplier, product, or service.

Open to eligible Single Marines and Sailors only. To register or for more information call 228-7405. Presented By

The Single Marine Program is scheduled to host a series of cooking classes throughout the year designed for life in the barracks. “Basically we want Marines to learn how to prepare and cook real food in their microwave,” said Bengi Pangelinan the assistant coordinator for the SMP. The hands-on class provides participants with a working knowledge of nutritionally balanced meals that can be entirely prepared in a microwave. “You’d be amazed. They are not microwaveable TV dinners, it’s the real deal,” Pangelinan said. The course is divided into several classes: entrees, vegetables and desserts, culminating in a cook-off offering first place a fifty dollar gift card. Last year participants learned how to make tacos, corn on the cobb, bean dip, steak, chicken and salsa among other things, preparing and seasoning the food themselves. “Part of our job with the Single Marine Program is to improve morale, welfare and recreation,” Pangelinan said. “One of the things we have come up with is teaching them how to cook healthy food. We don’t want them eating fast food all the time. This is to provide them with an alternative.” The next course is June 12, to sign up call 228-7405.

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HMLA-467 pilots, crew refine skills MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Marines are known as the world’s finest fighting force, and there’s no reason to see why it wouldn’t have some of the best training facilities in the world as well. 129th Rescue Wing arrived at Marine Corps Base Hawaii April 22 to conduct several training missions to sustain its familiarity in jungle terrain. Stationed at Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, Calif., 129th Rescue Wing falls under the Air National Guard and specializes in conducting humanitarian and combat search and rescue missions anywhere in the world. After landing at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, the Wing sent its airmen to undergo the helo dunker course at the base pool and learn how to safely egress from a sinking aircraft. The helo dunker is required training for all U.S. service members in order to qualify to board military aircraft during training and operations in Hawaii. After qualifying in the helo dunker, 129RQW began conducting their operations above and aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, April 25. The Wing executed a beach landing with air support from both Lockheed P-3 Orion and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The beach landing allowed the pilots to grow familiar with the wind currents of Oahu. 129th Rescue Wing conducted an aircraft down/patient casualty search and rescue training mission. Instructors overseeing the exercise used 30 civilian roleplayers portrayed as “villagers” who were dispersed throughout the grassy area of the aircraft crash site. Pararescuemen with 131st Rescue Squadron, 129RQW, Air National Guard, flew into MCTAB via two Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters to rescue two of three dummies, or “pilots.” After preparing the survivors for MEDEVAC, the PJs cleared part of the jungle terrain and prepared to hoist themselves back into their aircraft. As the U.S. military prepares to host 23 nations in the upcoming 2014 Rim of the Pacific, the Marine Corps’ training areas will continue to play an integral role in sustaining familiarity in both humanitarian and combat operations.

Japan, US first responders train for aircraft mishap OKINAWA, Japan - U.S. Forces Japan and local first responders executed Off-Base Aircraft Mishap Exercise 2014 April 24 at the Naha Military Port. During the exercise, local and U.S. military police, fire fighters and emergency response personnel executed a series of planned training events in response to the simulated crash of a military aircraft in an urban area. “This is a great opportunity for the U.S. military and local first responders (on Okinawa) to work together, so that we are prepared to handle an emergency,” said U.S. Army Col. David W. Detata, chief of the Okinawa Area Field Office, U.S. Forces Japan. “We learn a great deal by conducting exercises like this, and working alongside one another.” The exercise ensures that both Japan and U.S. first responders establish important communication links for the coordination of firefighting and rescue operations, and secure and control the mishap site, according to Hitoshi Tasaki, director of Crisis Management in Okinawa, Okinawa Prefectural Police. “(U.S. forces and local first responders) have different activities and systems and use different equipment,” said Tasaki. “It is important to understand the differences and build mutual cooperation with each other.” The local units involved in the exercise included the Naha Police Station, Naha City Fire Department, Okinawa Prefectural Police, and the Japanese Coast Guard. They worked alongside U.S. military counterparts including U.S. Army military police, Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, and the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler Provost Marshal’s Office. The OBAMEX-14 scenario simulated a downed U.S. Marine Corps rotary wing aircraft in Naha City, injuring crew members and bystanders, while also damaging nearby vehicles and trapping passengers. The simulated crash took place within the jurisdiction of Naha City Fire Department and Naha Police Station. First responders needed to control the blazing aircraft, free passengers trapped in vehicles, and provide appropriate medical aid to the injured.

Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines sight in during an instructional combat marksmanship course April 30 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. U.S. Marines bilaterally train alongside ROK Marines to conduct mobility and counter-mobility training to enhance interoperability, river crossing proficiency, and develop an understanding of ROK Marine engineering capabilities, facilities, and programs. The ROK Marines are with the 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division.The U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marksmanship program hones skills for ROK, US Marines Lance Cpl. Cedric Haller Marine Corps Installations Pacific

POHANG, South Korea - Republic of Korea Marines with the 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion and U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion executed a combat marksmanship course April 30 and May 1 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. KMEP 14-6 is one in a series of continuous combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK and U.S. alliance, promote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and further strengthen ROK and U.S. military capabilities and interoperability. “The Marines are shooting a course of fire as part of the combat marksmanship program,” said U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian D. Corpuz, the operations chief for Company A, 9th ESB, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “The purpose of this course was to get ROK and U.S. Marines familiar with short-distance shoot-

ing and maneuvering. The most important thing about training alongside the ROK Marine engineers is getting them familiar with shooting a different course than the one they are used to.” The Marines executed the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship Program’s intermediate and advanced training, which is a five-stage training evolution that take place during both day and night. “The daytime course is designed to familiarize Marines with the movements of the range and engaging targets,” said Corpuz, an Ukiah, Calif., native. “While the nighttime course is designed to get Marines familiar with engaging targets in the dark using an infrared laser and illuminator, and night vision goggles. Every Marine is a rifleman, and with this exercise they are able to really put their marksmanship skills to the test.” KMEP familiarizes U.S. Marines with the Korean Peninsula and builds upon a long-standing relationship between ROK and U.S. Marines.

“Working with another country’s military is special because you get to compare the way they train to the way we train,” said U.S. Marine Cpl. Bryan P. Hodges, a combat engineer with 9th ESB. “There are some similarities as well as some differences, but it’s a good way to build camaraderie between allies.” Although ROK and U.S. Marine engineers operate very similarly, they still learned many valuable lessons from each other, according to Hodges, a New Orleans native. “The ROK Marine engineers are trained almost exactly the same way we are,” said Hodges. “It was interesting to see them try this range for the first time. I definitely liked working with the ROK Marines. They are very interactive, learn quickly, adapt well and are easy to work with.” KMEP is a regularly-scheduled combined, small-unit training exercise, which enhances the combat readiness and interoperability of ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces. “This is my first time work-

ing with U.S. Marines, and it has been a very rewarding opportunity,” said ROK Marine Cpl. Nam Myoung Hyun, a bulldozer operator with 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. “Cooperation is a big factor in bilateral training. Although we use different languages and have different cultures, this was still a good chance for us to work together and move together as one.” Due to the ROK Marines relatively short term of service, the chance to work with U.S. Marines doesn’t come very often, according to Hyun. “Before I joined the Marine Corps I never imagined I would be working with U.S. Marines, but it has been an honor to train alongside them,” said Hyun. “Working with U.S. Marines has been the most memorable experience I have had since I joined the Marine Corps, and I’m looking forward to doing it again in the future.”

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Corporal Daniel Hopping, assaultman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Rogers, Arkansas, shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Sea Stallion lifting off during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2014.

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VMAT-203 Marines support student pilots

Marines, sailors bring smiles to hospital children HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- When you’re sick and in the hospital, lying cooped up in a bed for hours on end while nurses check your vital signs throughout the day is never any fun – especially if you’re a kid. But this time, it was different. When the door opened, it wasn’t a nurse or doctor who walked through the door – it was Marines and sailors. Children’s eyes lit up as Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and sailors from the USS New York (LPD 21) and Carrier Strike Group 12, visited children from the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., April 30, as part of the 24th Anniversary Fleet Week Port Everglades. “I always tell people they have an opportunity; it’s always bet-

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ter to be the one visiting someone in the hospital than being the one in the hospital because you can make a difference,” said Master Sgt. Abiub Montes, native of Jacksonville, Fla., and military advisor from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “It is important to come and make that change because I don’t know how long some of these kids are going to be in the hospital and to have people visit them, it helps their day go a little faster, and I think it’s important because it’s changing their lives.” Marines and sailors walked throughout the cancer units, pediatric ward, and intensive care unit, visiting the children in their rooms. Before entering each room, Montes said the Marines and sailors would review the children’s information board to learn a little more about them. “One girl had on her board that she loved music, so we came in and sang her song,” said Montes. “We try to get their

minds off the medical issue they’re going through and try to give them an atmosphere that is positive. We want to make the children laugh, (so we) say a few jokes, and bring smiles.” Most of the time people see the military members as only out there in combat or on a commercial, said Montes. Some of the children said they have never seen Marines or sailors, and the surprise visit allowed the children to meet service members face-to-face and learn about their missions and capabilities. “It’s kind of cool for the sailors and Marines to come here because I’ve never seen them, and it was interesting to know what they really do and how they serve our country,” said Maddison Novo, 11-year-old patient of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and native of Pembroke Pines, Fla. Lance Cpl. Cody D. Souders, native of Hagerstown, Md., and assaultman with 2nd Bn., 6th

Marines, said he enjoyed sharing his stories with the children as much as they enjoyed seeing them. He said this was his first time visiting a children’s hospital and it brought back memories of what he did before joining the Marine Corps. Souders worked at a daycare for two years, interacting with children, infant through 12-years-old, and he got the opportunity to spend time with children during his Marine Corps career. “Today was priceless,” said Souders. “There is no other feeling that can describe it. The visit felt really good because after all the hard work we do on a daily basis; it feels good that the children look at us as superheroes to them, and you need that kind of feeling in this type of a job.” During Fleet Week, Marines and sailors are volunteering with local community outreach organizations and experiencing the sights, sounds and hospitality of South Florida through May 5.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Maintenance Marines with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, play a vital role in ensuring AV-8B Harriers are serviceable to the squadron, which supports both the squadron’s mission of developing pilots for the fleet and the overall mission of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. The maintenance Marines go through extensive training in school that is not only essential for them to learn, but is important for the pilots who are learning to fly the aircraft, according to Staff Sgt. Sean C. Corey, a fixedwing aircraft mechanic with VMAT-203. The squadron’s maintenance department is made up of 10 individual sections. The individual sections include airframe mechanics and avionics and ordnance technicians, whose daily tasks range from inspecting aircraft functions to repairing aircraft systems. The Marines responsible for maintaining the squadron’s aircraft work as efficiently and carefully as possible to repair and maintain the aircraft. After repairs are made, collateral duty inspectors log and monitor all changes or updates conducted on the aircraft in order to ensure quality control, according to Corey. “This job requires our Marines to be flexible and patient,” said Corey. “We depend on every maintenance crew member to ensure these aircraft are ready for flight.” Lance Cpl. Erika L. Minnix, an aircraft communications navigation radar systems technician with the squadron, ensures flight controls function properly before and after flight. Each individual maintenance section plays a vital role in the success of the squadron, and all the maintenance Marines help develop the efficiency of the squadron’s student pilots, said Minnix. “We all definitely play a pretty big part,” said Minnix. “Each of us works hand-in-hand to support our pilots and help them be the best they can be, which in turn makes the squadron the best it can be.”

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Maddison Novo, 11-year-old and native of Pembroke Pines, Fla., poses with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Sailors from the USS New York and Carrier Strike Group 12, during a visit to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 30, as part of the 24th Anniversary Fleet Week Port Everglades.

Task Force Marines climb volcano for Earth Day Sgt. Ed Galo

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MT. ETNA, Italy -- In observance of Earth Day, Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 hiked up Mt. Etna, April 26, 2013. The Marines and sailors with the task force began their day in the early hours of the morning. They drove up to 5,770 feet and then began their journey up the largest active volcano in Europe. While hiking up Mt. Etna, the Marines stopped from time to time to enjoy the sights and the view. The service members had three Italian tour guides to help them navigate through the trails, which at times became treacherous, and to give a little bit of natural and historical information about the volcano. Although beautiful, the hike up the volcano was moderately challenging for some of the Marines. The service members were challenged by an increasingly smaller field of view due to cloud coverage, coupled with a decreasing amount of oxygen as they ascended the mountain. “It was a great experience, getting out and seeing the natural side of Italy,” said Cpl. Nick Burke, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the task force’s administrative section. “It definitely worked the calves, walking over all the pebbles,

rocks and ashes. It was kind of like walking on a beach.” Burke says the first 10-20 minutes were the hardest because that was when the troops were moving the fastest while climbing the steepest part of their trek. He added that as they got higher in altitude, it became more difficult to breathe. “I think it was a good experience for the Marines because we all work long hours out here,” said Burke, a native of Flemington, New Jersey. “We got to go a good 20-30 miles [by car] and sight-see along the way. It helped the Marines unwind and relax a bit.” Burke says he enjoyed getting to drive through the small towns on the way to the volcano and the scenic countryside views. One of his favorite parts about being deployed to Sicily is the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural landscape, he said. The Marines and sailors hiked up and down hills at steep angles until they were about 500 feet higher than their starting point and then paused for a moment to enter a cave formed by lava after an eruption. They split up into groups of 10 in order to disturb the cave as little as possible. While viewing the inside of the cave, the dark grey cloud that the service members had been walking through began to rain. Keeping true to the popular saying ‘In every clime

and place’ the Marines and sailors continued their hike in the rain. They walked back down the volcano and then around to view a deep crater made on the side of the mountain. Most of the troops were thankful for their seasoned Italian tour guides once it came time to navigate down the volcano with limited visibility. Once the Marines and sailors had viewed the sights, they made their way back to their vehicles and drove back to Naval Air Station Sigonella. Upon returning, they came together and had a cook out, despite the rain, which continued through the end of the day.

At the end of the afternoon, laughter could be heard coming from their gazebo as they cooked burgers and hot dogs and talked about their experiences earlier that day. Special-Purpose Marine AirGround Task Force Africa 14 is the newest rotation of Marines and sailors to arrive at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, to stage and prepare for theater security cooperation missions into various countries in Africa. This iteration is comprised of Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, permanently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.

A CH-47 Chinook, with the 1st Battalion,501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team drops off cargo while training with landing support specialists from 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment, Task Force 2-8, at the Dona Anna training area on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, fired rounds down range, completing Intermediate Combat Rifle Marksmanship, or Table III, of the Marine Corps Combat Rifle Program aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 23, 2014. Forty-six Marines, firing close to 8,500 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, completed day and night, live-fire drills to refresh the skills they learned during Marine Combat Training. These abilities include engaging a target using pivot techniques, while moving, at an unknown distance and at night with Target Pointer Aiming Lights. “It develops their combat skills with their [service rifles],” said Staff Sgt. Kevin G. Sherman II, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Co. “It adds on to the known distance training to develop real world combat skills. It’s a critical skill that needs to continue to develop, improve and maintain.” Classes and safety-briefs were executed prior to the shoot to reinforce the servicemembers’ fundamental knowledge, including weapons handing procedures, corrective actions, firing positions and alignment. Each weapon’s battle-sight-zero was also found to ensure the Rifle Common Optics were accurately adjusted. According to the CMP Marine Corps Order, the rifle is the primary tool by which an individual Marine obtains dominance over the enemy and neutralizes the effects of enemy weapons. The CRP progresses the individual Marine from the fundamentals of marksmanship to advanced combat shooting by ensuring service standards are reviewed, practiced, and evaluated. “This is only my second time doing Table III,” said Lance Cpl. Brett M. Yepez-O’Boyle, combat engineer, 1st Platoon, Bravo Co. “This is not Table I - it’s very fast and intense. It’s a better representation of a combat situation. If you were patrolling and an enemy appears, you have to take him down fast. You have to put rounds down range and in a quick and orderly fashion,” added the 19-year-old native of Arlington, Va. After last remaining rounds flashed into the night, the Marines cleared-out their weapons and gear for any remaining rounds or brass. With their marksmanship ship skills sharpened and refreshed, they camped overnight to return to their battalion the following morning.

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In all, the air strikes Paxton called in killed nine enemy fighters, destroyed a Taliban prison and demolished an untold amount of enemy ordinance. Aside from the wounded Marine who was evacuated, no one else was injured. Paxton deployed to Afghanistan in May 2013, his second deployment since joining the Marine Corps in 2005. During his first deployment, he served in an aircraft support role, firing on targets marked by ground controllers. While serving with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Paxton was deployed from May to October 2013, serving as the forward air controller on 10 operations. Through his dedication to duty, Paxton neutralized 15 enemy fighters and helped provide cover for six medical evacuations from the accurate air support. “I am not the real hero. All of the men I was pinned down with were heroes that day,” Paxton said. “I will never forget them or what we accomplished that day, and I’m honored to have earned this award.”

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is the first interagency tool to bring a wealth of public and private job opportunities, a resume-builder, military skills translator and detailed career and training resources together in one place. The site was designed and developed by Joining Forces, an organization launched by Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Departments of Defense, Labor, Education, and the Office of Personnel Management. “This is going to put their resumes right into the hands of major companies, and take away many of the woes away from preparing to separate,” said Rickey Johnson, the program manager for the Career Resource Management Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “Too many times service members looking to separate from active duty don’t know where to send their resumes, begin the application process or even find potential employers. The center will streamline this whole process and give them direction when

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applying for their new career.” Joining Forces strives to engage all sectors of society to give service members and their families more opportunities and support. “Our service members transitioning to civilian life, as well as their spouses, deserve the resources they need to be successful,” said Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. “Through this effort, they are getting that help. Our troops and their spouses are proven leaders, highly-skilled and hardworking. Employers hiring them are getting the best this nation has to offer.” The Veterans Employment Center will provide employers with access to a targeted pool of resumes from veterans, transitioning service members and spouses in one comprehensive location. It allows them to search resumes to identify veterans with skill sets applicable to civilian employment at their organization, and to track progress towards reaching their veteran hiring goals. Resumes are visible to all employers with an active LinkedIn or Google profile. The Veterans Employment Center can be found at: www.ebenefits. va.gov/ebenefits/jobs.

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surrounding community, regardless of their race. “This month is important because America is a melting pot, and the only way to improve as a nation is by building understanding,” said Cpl. Jun Lin, a

supply shipping clerk for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. The month of May was selected to be Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month to commemorate both the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 7, 1843, and the completion of the

transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. These observances are conducted to recognize the continuous achievements of all Americans to American culture, said McMillan. They increase awareness, mutual respect, and understanding to enhance harmony, cross-cultural and cross-

gender awareness, between military members, their families and the civilian work force. Volunteers are being solicited to dance for the event and will be taught the dance moves before performing. If interested call McMillan at 228-7936 or Cynthia Golson at 2282647.

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Hotel and Oscar Company Graduates Honor Graduates

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Pfc. M.L. Jones, Ruther Glen, VA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. E.D. Stone

Pfc. M.L. Sheridan, Centreville, MD Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M.A. Hill

Pfc. J.J. Steever, Oxford, AL Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. L.G. Gonzalez

Pfc. M.J. Wilcox, Slidell, LA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. B.J. Patrick

Pfc. D.J. Beauregard, Attleboro, MA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. L.B. Miller

Pfc. E.E. Vandyke, Peoria, IL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.D. Brown

Pfc. J.J. Arroyo, Brooklyn, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.D. Smith

Pvt. W.E. Rivera, New Haven, C Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. M.R. Sandoval

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PFC A. Araoye, PFC M. T. Belcher, Pvt T. D. Berry, PFC C. W. Berryman, Pvt C. A. Bowen III, Pvt J.T. Brown, PFC M. Canjar, Pvt E. J. Cisco, Pvt J. P. Cox, Pvt D. S. Darnell, Pvt L. J. Edwards, Pvt A. N. Elander, Pvt N. B. Ellis, Pvt S. Escandon, Pvt J. G. Fedorovich, Pvt E. R. Gonzalez, Pvt T. M. Hamrick, Pvt P. M. Hinckley, PFC J. D. Holliday, PFC C. A. Ivester, PFC B. D. Jones, PFC M. L. Jones*, Pvt W. T. Jones, Pvt C. A. Jordan, Pvt T. Kim, PFC J. D. Lewis*, Pvt K C. Marick, Pvt A. L. Moore, PFC C. R. Ovid, Pvt L. V. Patrick, Pvt J. M. Pattillo III, Pvt E. M. Pilay, Pvt N. M. Powers, PFC K. L. Robin, Pvt D. M. Rudisill, PFC C. C. Taylor*, PFC E. E. Thomas, PFC C. L. Trexler, Pvt A. A. Vazquez, Pvt J. T. Waldrop, PFC S. K. Wells.

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Pvt P. S. Allen Jr Pvt R. A. Arcela PFC I. S. Braddock Pvt C. D. Brown II Pvt C. T. Brown PFC T. G. Caballerocardona PFC J. A. Cepero PFC F. Chatelain Pvt T. F. Cochranstribling Pvt J. R. Cormier Pvt N. A. Cote Pvt M. J. Cox Pvt B. T. Cozart PFC M. A. Davis PFC D. W. Davison PFC W. E. Dean II Pvt J. P. Geml Pvt R. D. Green PFC C. J. Keane PFC K. I. Khramov PFC A. Luna Jr Pvt M. G. Martin Pvt M. D. Martinez Pvt J. Mendoza PFC C. M. Miller PFC H. T. Moore Pvt L. Nunezrodriguez PFC T. J. Owensby Pvt F. D. Price Pvt J. S. Rannels Pvt K. M. Roberts PFC B. A. Roney* Pvt L. Santiago Jr PFC D. R. Scarbrough PFC T. J. Shields* PFC J. J. Steever* PFC P. M. Thomas Pvt T. N. Thompson Pvt B. L. Tignor Pvt D. X. Weatherspoon Pvt T. M. West Jr PFC J. A. Zmyslo

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PFC B. A. Archer* Pvt J. D. Arnold PFC C. J. Barwis PFC D. J. Beauregard Pvt P. E. Bromley III Pvt K. L. Buchanan Pvt O. J. Cajigascruz PFC M. R. Cannell Pvt F. K. Coles PFC C. B. Cooper* Pvt N. W. Dove Pvt M. Dupuy Pvt S. T. Dymczynski Pvt L. V. Edgington Pvt J. C. Elswick Pvt K. J. Grego Pvt Z. C. Hagen PFC J. A. Hansen PFC T. P. Howell II Pvt J. T. Janulis PFC W. T. Kester Jr Pvt A. K. Khan Pvt J. A. Moore PFC J. Mungro PFC C. D. Nunez PFC O. T. Ortiz Pvt B. J. Pellman PFC C. M. Plunkett PFC J. D. Quintero PFC L. D. Readus Pvt J. A. Rios Pvt S. A. Sanchez Pvt M. T. Shoopman PFC G. E. Stackhouse Pvt A. J. Taverasrodriguez Pvt W. J. Thompson Pvt Q. T. Tillotson Pvt T. W. Treusch PFC A. Vargas Pvt B. K. Walker Jr PFC R. L. Whitehead

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PFC J. R. Agoglia Jr Pvt R. J. Alicea PFC J. J. Arroyo PFC F. C. Baker Pvt A. M. Burch PFC D. T. Burrius* PFC J. A. Candelaria Jr Pvt D. J. Carofano PFC K. S. Caton PFC C. G. Dallas PFC A. M. Davey PFC A. Diawara Pvt D. L. Digiovannangelo Jr Pvt J. B. Dudzik Pvt N. J. Gebhard PFC C. P. Hatcher II PFC D. I. Herring PFC A. B. Horrar PFC J. D. Jones Pvt M. R. Kante Pvt S. A. Kesler PFC D. J. Lance* Pvt C. J. Manker Pvt C. D. Manley Pvt M. O. Mcbroom Pvt W. R. Nonluecha Jr Pvt C. A. Peris Pvt J. G. Rabadi PFC C. D. Robinson PFC T. H. Routhier PFC M. A. Rutherford* PFC D. B. Shirey PFC J. P. Smith Pvt D. L. Thomas PFC S. L. Walker Pvt M. J. Watkins PFC J. E. Weaver PFC W. W. Weeks Pvt M. A. Zachary PFC A. F. Zilnicki

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Pvt J. O. Adjutant PFC M. C. Atwood PFC J. W. Bavis Pvt T. J. Beer PFC J. F. Bellmay Jr Pvt R. L. Belote III Pvt B. Z. Benton Pvt N. S. Benton Pvt Z. Buck Pvt L. A. Burkholder PFC A. S. Faye Pvt M. A. Figueroa PFC M. J. Frigin Pvt M. A. Gonzalez PFC T. R. Gougler Pvt N. S. Haynes Pvt C. R. Hernandez Pvt R. A. Hernandezjorge PFC J. T. Ivan* Pvt S. M. Johnston Pvt G. S. Jones PFC J. A. Julien Pvt M. A. Larosa PFC N. A. Londono Pvt J. F. Luciojuarez PFC R. F. Lundberg III* Pvt C. Marino PFC J. J. Matkosky Pvt T. R. Merrill Pvt C. D. Merritt PFC J. K. Moon PFC C. V. Murillo Pvt R. O. Ocasio Pvt J. Peguero PFC L. A. Poole Pvt P. D. Queiroz Pvt J. I. Ramonhurtado PFC J. P. Romero Jr Pvt N. E. Samoya PFC M. L. Sheridan Pvt B. H. Slutsky PFC C. E. Stone Pvt J. A. Wetherell

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Pvt T. N. Allen PFC T. L. Bell Jr Pvt W. L. Brown Pvt T. O. Brugger Pvt P. T. Campbell Pvt G. L. Cecil II Pvt S. M. Crask Pvt R. A. Daughtry Pvt A. J. Edmonds Pvt D. L. Ertha PFC C. R. Farrell III Pvt I. T. Golden Pvt B. H. Hartzell Pvt M. P. Hayes Pvt K. J. Heintz Pvt P. M. Jacobs Pvt C. J. Macdonald PFC D. A. Mcknight Pvt C. A. Mister Pvt T. D. Plante PFC C. W. Pringle PFC M. R. Reyes PFC K. C. Reynolds PFC W. P. Rider Jr PFC M. S. Roach Pvt A. Robles Pvt C. J. Rolfe Pvt H. J. Sagendorph PFC P. E. Sanchez* Pvt N. M. Simmons Pvt A. C. Smith PFC W. L. Smith Pvt F. A. Steger Pvt A. C. Stuart Pvt P. M. Thorpe Jr PFC J. B. Watt PFC C. A. White* PFC M. J. Wilcox PFC V. I. Winston Jr* PFC B. J. Womble Pvt J. L. Yocum

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Pvt Acevedoaguilar, K. M., Pvt Andrew, H. M., Pvt Arroyo, S. A., PFC Bastian, B. J., PFC Berry, I. A., PFC Bonham, M. N., Pvt Burney, N. S., PFC Cardenas, A., PFC Carder, S. S., PFC Chaffer, B. H., Pvt Chaffer, L. F., PFC Cofer, J. M., Pvt Coleman, T. N., PFC Covington, L. R., Pvt Cox, A. M., PFC Cruz, B. I., Pvt Cuellar, C. N., Pvt Eaton, N. R., PFC Green, M. D., Pvt Hidalgo, A., Pvt Hill, N. M., PFC Hockersmith, R. M., PFC Huey, J. N., Pvt Kelly, K. E., Pvt Makowski, E. R., Pvt Mantia, A. S., Pvt Marik, M. R., Pvt Mcfadden, B. A., PFC Morera, A. A., Pvt Olin, J. L., PFC Pargin, E. L., PFC Pepper, J. M., Pvt Perez, J. M., Pvt Perez, M. A., Pvt Prosseroleary, K. J., Pvt Quinn, M. E., PFC Rankin, A. E., Pvt Regan, L. I., PFC Reynolds, S. B.*, Pvt Ritter, C. C., Pvt Scaramastro, I. T., PFC Snider, C. M.*, PFC Sotomayor, A., PFC Vandyke, E. E.*, Pvt Wade, K. P., Pvt Waters, L. K., Pvt Wesolowski, C. J., PFC Westbrooks, L. R. PFC Winchester, K.

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Pvt Abel, C. J., Pvt Bastian, K. N. PFC Black, M. K. PFC Calvert, K. A. PFC Cannon, L. M. PFC Cooper, M. B. Pvt Dejesus, J. G. PFC Earl, K. N. PFC Ferreyra, K. E. PFC Fiorino, M. E. PFC Flores, M. T. Pvt Gonzalez, R. M. PFC Henderson, S. L. PFC Hite, H. C.* Pvt Howell, A. C. PFC Hughes, T. N. PFC Hueca, T. M. PFC Ibarra, S. Pvt Janifer, T. M. PFC Joyner, G. S. PFC Keller, S. R. PFC Knoedl, L. R. PFC Lazaro, H. M. PFC Lepoer, S. J. PFC Lopez, M. E. PFC Marshall, L. E. PFC Mejia, J. Pvt Millar, K. M. PFC Mitresantamaria, A. S. Pvt Naranjo, A. C. Pvt Navarro, A. M. Pvt Oropeza, E. C. Pvt Pinckney, T. G. Pvt Preslicka, K. M. Pvt Reece, R. A. Pvt Reynolds, A. M. PFC Rico, E. C. Pvt Ridenour, S. L. Pvt Rivera, W. E. PFC Serrano, D. PFC Swigart, M. L. Pvt Tupuarodriguez, L. F. Pvt Valenzuela, V. E. PFC Waters, M. A.* Pvt Wayne, K. K. Pvt Wedereit, J. L. *Denotes meritorious promotion

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