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Corporal Desmond Albarracinahana (center), 21, a combat engineer with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31, and native of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, conducts small-arms fire exercises during a field exercise aboard Army base, Ft. Stewart, Ga., June 25. Combat Engineers build, repair and maintain buildings, roads and power supplies while employing explosives for construction and demolition projects. MWSS-273 provides all essential aviation ground support to a designated fixed-wing component of a Marine Aviation Combat Element to include internal airfield communications, weather services, expeditionary airfield services, aircraft rescue and firefighting, aircraft and ground refueling, essential engineering services, motor transport, messing, chemical defense, security and law enforcement, airbase commandant functions, and explosive ordinance disposal.

Monthly inspections ordered for VA medical centers Cpl. Brendan Roethel Editor

The acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan D. Gibson announced all VA centers will undergo monthly in-person reviews of scheduling practices in every clinic in their jurisdiction, June 18.

Site inspections will include observing daily scheduling processes and interacting with scheduling staff to making sure all policies are being followed to deliver veterans the timely care they have earned, VA officials said.

“Our top priority is getting veterans

off of wait lists and into clinics,” Gibson said. “We need our folks in the facilities to work directly with staff, answer all questions, and ensure our veterans receive the timely care they have earned.

Veterans must trust their health care system, and these reviews are an important step towards restoring integrity in all our scheduling activities.”

In addition to monthly reviews of more than 900 Veterans Health Administration facilities nationwide, Veterans Integrated Service Network directors see InspectIons, page

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Last out: 312 last F-18 squadron in Afghanistan Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

The combat operations in Afghanistan are currently scheduled to end by the end of 2014.

By 2016, the force in Afghanistan is scheduled to be reduced to only a small presence at the U.S. Embassy.

Last April, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 returned to Marine Corps

Air Station Beaufort, concluding a successful nine-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).

They are the last Marine Corps F/A-18 squadron scheduled to fly in support of OEF. While supporting OEF, the Checkerboards flew 531 missions totaling 3,227 flight hours to support coalition forces in Afghanistan.

The squadron’s maintenance department achieved a combat sortie completion rate of 100.2% due to their efforts in maintaining 10 operational F/A-18C jets.

Maj. Joseph Yoskovich, Checkerboard pilot and aviation maintenance officer, credits the exceptional F/A-18C maintesee

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DoD closer to fielding new medical record system Cpl. Brendan Roethel Editor

The Dpartment of Defense is getting closer to fielding a system that will provide a seamless medical records system, said DoD officials during a briefing, June 28.

Navy Capt. John H. Windom spoke to reporters about the third draft request for proposals his office issued

this week for the DOD Healthcare Management System Modernization Program.

“My job is to replace the existing legacy electronic health record systems supporting the military health care system,” Windom said.

Interoperability is the main concern according to Windom, noting that the DoD, the Veterans Affairs Department and civilian health care

providers must be able to access and update health records. The Office of the National Coordinator and a DoD and VA interagency program office set the protocols and interfaces that all systems will align to.

“For me, if I map to those interfaces, then I inherently become interopersee

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Games and Entertainment

Friday, July 4, 2014

MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Saturday 4:30 p.m.

PG (1:38)

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.

R (1:56)

Thursday 7 p.m.

PG-13 (1:53)

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 4:30 p.m.

PG-13 (1:53)

Sunday 7 p.m.

R (1:53)

Fourth of July Word Search Word Bank

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

America Celebrate Flag History July Picnic Stripes Banner Eagle Freedom Holiday Marines Red United States Blue Fireworks Heritage Independence Parade Stars White

Friday Dinner Lunch Louisiana seafood Chicken and cheese gumbo and rice enchiladas

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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

Friday 7 p.m.

R (2:14)

Sudoku

Labyrinth Walk • 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fellowship Hall 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 July 9.

Command Information

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Happenings The Provost Marshal’s Office will be testing the mass notification system, on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. The test will take place aboard MCAS Beaufort and Laurel Bay. It will announce the following; “This is a test of the Marine Corps mass notification system. This is only a test. Test 5 4 3 2 1. Test out”. It will play twice. These tests are standard drills, and do not require any response.

For further information, please contact the physical security section at 2286335.

Marine Corps Community Services is slated to hold a Wine Tasting July 12, from 5 - 9 p.m. at Traditions aboard MCRD Parris Island.

Reservations are required. For more information call 228-1566.

Forecast according to weather.com

There will be a base wide power outage July 19, from 7 - 11 a.m. For more information call Public Works at 228-7764.

The MCAS Beaufort Pistol Range has cancelled 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.

A farmer in California owns a beautiful pear tree. He supplies fruit to a nearby grocery store. The store owner has called the farmer to see how much fruit is available for him to purchase. The farmer know that the main trunk has 24 branches. Each branch has 12 boughs and each bough has 6 twigs. Since each twig bears one piece of fruit, how many plums will the farmer be able to sell?

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on July 9.

Flapper or eagle?

MAG-31 Group Chaplain

Are you a “Flapper” or an “Eagle?” The personal discipline of delayed self-gratification has been proven to be a major factor in successful people. For those of us in the military, our core values demand that we live by this self-discipline.

Any of you who have been deployed away from family and friends know this very well. On the more practical and yet humorous side, “Hurry up and Wait,” is practically a mantra we all begrudgingly know by heart.

Those of us (I am sure most) who have any struggle with waiting fall into the category of “Flappers.” I “flap” a little more when I have to “Eagles, wait in line at lunch or when someone the right on the road is doing 40 mph in a 55 mph the wind zone. To be a “Flapto soar.” per” all the time may lead you to resemble a chicken in more ways than you want.

What I wish to encourage is the movement we all need to become more like Eagles.

Eagles, in contrast, the majestic bird king of nature, know how to wait and use the wind to soar to the heights of heaven or to skim the tops of a crystal blue mountain lake. Human beings who may be categorized as Eagles are those who have learned through wisdom, which is knowledge gained through time and experience, to patiently wait on “all things to work together for good.”

(Rom 8:23) Stanford University psychology researcher Michael Mischel demonstrated how important self-discipline (the abil-

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Brain Teaser

Lt. Brian C. Salter

Effective June 1, MCAS Beaufort will be in Tropical Cyclone Condition V for Hurricane season until Nov. 30. There are currently no threats.

This year is predicted to be a below normal 2014 Atlantic season. NOAA is predicting 8-13 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes and 1-2 major hurricanes.

ity to delay immediate gratification in exchange for long term goal achievement) is to lifelong success? In a longitudinal study which began in the 1960s, he offered hungry 4-year-olds a marshmallow, but told them that if they could wait for the experimenter to return after running an errand, they could have two marshmallows.

Those who could wait were found to be successful/ happy later in life.

The resisters were more positive, selfmotivating, persistent in the face of difficulties, and able to delay gratification in pursuit of their goals. They had the habits of successful people which resulted in more successful marriages,

you come up with are broken bootstraps. In fact that is what the Bible talks about. We will always end up with broken bootstraps if we attempt to do anything without or beyond God’s help or will.

The Bible has many passages that deal with the virtue of patience and even how God’ wishes to give us patience as a fruit of His Spirit. The prophet Isaiah writes that “those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles…” (Isaiah 40:31). Perhaps the verse that most comes to mind when confronted with situations that require me to wait, hope, or trust in God is Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understandwhile they may learn to wait for ing; in all your ways acknowledge Him, conditions to soar, did not create and He will make your paths straight.” or the wings upon which to learn Eagles, while they may learn to wait for the right conditions to soar, did not creLt. Brian C. Salter ate the wind or the wings upon which to learn to soar. Who higher incomes, greater career satisfac- gave them the instinct or the wings to tion, better health, and more fulfilling soar? Without God these things would lives than most of the population. Those be impossible. God may not always anwho did not, those having grabbed the swer our concerns immediately. Somemarshmallow were more troubled, stub- times we need to learn from the delays, born and indecisive, mistrustful, less silence, and obstacles that God may deself-confident, and still could not put off sign or allow to occur. These are often gratification. the tools God uses to teach us to trust This story classically illustrates the Him. If you know this God of love the conventional wisdom that most of us way Jesus Christ has revealed then you including this preacher can get caught have no reason to doubt that even in up in. In other words, “you got to pull our darkest moments God is still alive yourself up by your own bootstraps!” and working for our good. So choose However, in my experience, you may try this day to turn your “flapper” tendento pull yourself up by your own boot- cies over to a faithful and loving heavstraps but more often than not what enly Father and fly with the eagles!

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10 Myths about Lightning

DEBUNKED! Myth: If it is not raining, then there is no danger from lightning.

Fact: Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.

This is especially true in the western United States where thunderstorms sometimes produce very little rain.

Myth: The rubber soles of shoes or rubber tires on a car will protect you from being struck by lightning.

Fact: Rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide NO protection from lightning. The steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle provides increased protection if you are not touching metal. Although you may be injured if lightning strikes your car, you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside.

Myth: “Heat lightning” occurs after very hot summer days and poses no threat.

Fact: “Heat lightning” is a term used to describe lightning from a thunderstorm too far away for the thunder to be heard.

Myth: Lightning never strikes the same place twice.

Fact: Lightning often strikes the same place repeatedly, especially if it’s a tall, pointy, isolated object. The Empire State Building is hit nearly 100 times a year.

Myth: If you are in a house, you are 100% safe from lightning.

Fact: A house is a safe place to be during a thunderstorm as long as you avoid anything that conducts electricity. This means staying off corded phones, electrical appliances, wires, TV cables, computers, plumbing, metal doors and windows. Windows are hazardous for two reasons: wind generated during a thunderstorm can blow objects into the window, breaking it and causing glass to shatter and second, in older homes, in rare instances, lightning can come in cracks in the sides of windows.

Myth: A lightning victim is electrified. If you touch them, you’ll be electrocuted.

Fact: The human body does not store electricity. It is perfectly safe to touch a lightning victim to give them first aid.

This is the most chilling of lightning Myths. Imagine if someone died because people were afraid to give CPR! Call 9-1-1 and begin CPR immediately if the person has stopped breathing.

Use an Automatic External Defibrillator if one is available. Contact your local American Red Cross chapter for information on CPR and first aid classes.

Myth: If outside in a thunderstorm, you should seek shelter under a tree to stay dry.

Fact: Being underneath a tree is the second leading cause of lightning casualties. Better to get wet than fried!

Myth: If it’s not raining or there aren’t clouds overhead, you’re safe from lightning.

Fact: Lightning often strikes more than three miles from the center of the thunderstorm, far outside the rain or thunderstorm cloud. “Bolts from the blue” can strike 10-15 miles from the thunderstorm.

Myth: If thunderstorms threaten while you are outside playing a game, it is okay to finish it before seeking shelter.

Fact: Many lightning casualties occur because people do not seek shelter soon enough. No game is worth death or life-long injuries. Seek proper shelter immediately if you hear thunder.

Adults are responsible for the safety of children.

Myth: If trapped outside and lightning is about to strike, I should lie flat on the ground.

Fact: Lying flat increases your chance of being affected by potentially deadly ground current. If you are caught outside in a thunderstorm, you keep moving toward a safe shelter. (Source Ready Campaign ready@service. govdelivery.com)

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will conduct similar visits to at least one medical center within their area of responsibility every 30 days, completing visits to all medical centers in their network every 90 days, officials said.

“This is being handled in a proactive way, and I believe any underlying problems will be pinpointed and corrected,” Windom said.

Windom is hopeful these inspections will lead to improvements not only for staff, but also veterans.

This action follows the VA’s release of results from its nationwide access audit, along with facility-level patient access data.

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able with the VA,” Windom said.

The effort goes beyond medical record interoperability between DoD and VA, Windowm said, because civilian health care providers shoulder 60 percent of the medical workload for service members and their families, and they, too, follow these protocols.

“That’s one major reason why we went with off-the-shelf technology,” Windom said. “That interoperability with commercial health care is imperative.”

This week, Windom’s office released its third draft request for proposals. The office is going through this process to ensure that companies understand the DoD’s requirements and can give immediate feedback on those products.

The DoD does not want to release a program that is technologically unworkable or too expensive, Windom explained.

The program is on track, Windom said. The final request for proposals will be released in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, with the contract award happening in fiscal year 2015.

The initial operational capability site will be in the Pacific Northwest, with other regions added gradually.

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Marines with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31, conduct breaching and small-arms fire exercises during a field exercise aboard Army base, Ft. Stewart, Ga., June 24-25.

Lance Cpl. Wyatt Almond, 19, a combat engineer with Engineer Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31, and native of Baltimore, conducts small-arms fire exercises during a field exercise aboard Army base, Ft. Stewart, Ga., June 25. Combat Engineers build, repair and maintain buildings, roads and power supplies while employing explosives for construction and demolition projects.

MWSS-273 provides all essential aviation ground support to a designated fixed-wing component of a Marine Aviation Combat Element to include internal airfield communications, weather services, expeditionary airfield services, aircraft rescue and firefighting, aircraft and ground refueling, essential engineering services, motor transport, messing, chemical defense, security and law enforcement, airbase commandant functions, and explosive ordinance disposal.

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nance to the coordination of the work centers. Yoskovich said the Maintenance Department’s phase program was the “epicenter of the health and success of VMFA-312. The jets came out of phase stronger and more capable than when they entered.”

As with all Marine Corps units, the Checkerboards’ leadership was essential to their success.

“I have the luxury of having a group of very fine leaders who serve with me, from my Material Maintenance Control Officer to my Division Officers and the strong corps of staff noncommissioned officers that make up the heartbeat of VMFA-312,” said Yoskovich.

Throughout the nine-month deployment, Marines continued their personal and professional development.

Sergeant Johnmondo Rovtellini, a Safety Equipment Mechanic Supervisor and Primary MCMAP Instructor, successfully upgraded 164 belt levels for Marines along with his instructor cadre. The squadron conducted three Corporal’s Courses, graduating 45 Marines.

The Marines of VMFA-312 had opportunities to visit foreign countries during liberty periods. These stops included Marseilles, France; Manama, Bahrain; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Palma de Mallorca, Spain.

While underway, VMFA-312 received multiple squadron awards including the 2013 Marine Corps Aviation Association Robert M. Hanson Award and the 2013 Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award as the top Marine Corps F/A-18 unit on the East Coast.

“The Marines of VMFA-312 are honored to have the privilege of supporting OEF and theater security cooperation exercises throughout the 5th Fleet AOR,” said Lt. Col. Nathan Miller, VMFA312 commanding officer and native of Lapeer, Michigan. “We proudly carried the responsibility of representing the Marine Corps alongside our shipmates.

“The Checkerboards proved they could balance excellence through the successful support of combat missions, furthering their development and being American ambassadors. After nine months, it’s with pride that we proclaim: ‘Mission Accomplished’.”

VMFA-312 hosts Family Day Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Country music twangs through the air among laughter, conversation, and crashing waves as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 held a family day event at Sands Beach in Port Royal, S.C., June 27.

Tents decked out with checkerboard bunting housed food, drink and tables as Marines and families spent time together.

“Family readiness is one of my four pillars of readiness to achieve balanced excellence and ultimately be successful in combat,” said Lt. Col. Nathan Miller, commanding officer of VMFA-312.

“I want the Marines to feel that they’re part of something, a unit that recognizes them as individuals. This [event] breaks down barriers so Marines can just hang out together.”

The family day also helps Marines continue adjusting to life in garrison after returning from Afghanistan in April. In addition, it helps Marines grow closer outside of work and meet Marines in their unit they wouldn’t otherwise run into.

“Being here there’s not as much tension. You can just relax and hang out with everyone,” said Pfc. Xavier McCrary, an embark and logistics specialist who is new to VMFA-312.

Marines played games like Frisbee, cornhole, and ladder golf, grilled up some burgers and hotdogs, and relaxed.

“I think it came together pretty well,” said Lindsey Moore, family readiness officer for VMFA-312.

“There’s a bigger turnout than I expected.

Commander’s conference: II MEF plans Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Photo by Cpl. Aneshea Yee

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort hosted a quarterly, II Marine Expedition Force wide meeting, June 23.

During the meeting, leaders from across IIMEF communicated where we are, where we’re going and how we’re going to get there.

“It’s an opportunity for the MEF commander to communicate directly with his major subordinate command, major subordinate element commanders, and their senior enlisted to ensure they have the support they need to accomplish MEF priorities,” said Sgt. Maj. Grant VanOostrom, sergeant major II MEF. Leaders from 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, IIMEF and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing attended the meeting.

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MarForPac kicks off RIMPAC in Hawaiian Islands CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The U.S. Pacific Command is holding a large-scale multinational maritime exercise from June 26 through Aug. 1 around the Hawaiian Islands.

Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2014 involves 22 nations, 48 surface ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 military personnel.

The exercise is a biannual theater security cooperation training event consisting of multilateral training with international partners throughout the Pacific region.

Elements of training include maritime operations, humanitarian relief, warfighting capabilities as well as building cohesion among partner countries.

“It is an evolving exercise that is based on the evolving nature of the region,” said Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, deputy commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and the Combined Forces Landing Component Command commander for the exercise.

“Many of these countries travel thousands of miles to RIMPAC to participate,” he added. “It costs them a lot of money, a lot of effort and it takes a lot to get their forces here to participate. They do it because it’s in their national interest to come out here and develop their maritime capabilities that they use throughout the region. Furthermore, it’s important in our perspective to ensure the compatibility between their forces and our forces.”

Participants in RIMPAC will conduct drills at various locations on the Hawaiian Islands.

This year’s RIMPAC marks the 24th iteration of the exercise and the largest RIMPAC to date. This will also be the first time Brunei Darussalam and the People’s Republic of China will participate.

The training prepares MarForPac units to form a Marine Air-Ground Task Force crisis response if the situation dictates.

Marines emerge victorious in World Cup tournament in Afghanistan CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – The April 5 presidential elections in Afghanistan proved to be tremendously successful yielding the highest voter turnout of recent years.

A runoff election was required to determine a final victor, and the Marines of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, stood by ready to assist their Afghan Counterparts if needed, June 14.

The Marines departed Camp Leatherneck for Patrol Base Ouellette, an Afghan National Army post in southern Helmand province, June 12.

“Our mission was to guard the route to and from PB Ouellette while establishing a coordination point between the British and Marine Corps advisor teams,” said Capt. John Dove, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Bn., 7th Marines, and a native of Annapolis, Md. “This coordination point was a central location where we could share information and assist each other as needed to enable the Afghan National Security Forces, who secured the neighborhoods and polling sites in support of the elections.”

The convoy of Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles arrived at the patrol base after a few hours of driving. Infantrymen immediately dismounted and began manning security posts with M240B medium machine guns.

The infantrymen constantly manned the security posts since arriving at the patrol base and continued to do so during the day of voting. Although the Marines were staged at PB Ouellette, they were merely acting as advisors to the ANA soldiers.

As the crest of the sun began to rise over the horizon, the day of voting began. Insurgent attacks in the local area were a possibility due to the high-profile event, but the runoff election turned out to be placid and the local populous was not harassed.

“The lack of enemy activity was a direct result of the Afghans, not coalition forces,” Dove said. “The ANSF proved their ability to rid neighborhoods of a majority of enemy fighters, which allowed the Afghans to participate in the runoff elections.The Afghans are in control now, and we’re just advising and assisting them.

“The mission was ultimately a success. We weren’t called to assist the ANA in any way.

Our quick reaction force for the ANSF was not needed, and we made it back to Camp Leatherneck safely,” Dove added.

Cpl. John King-Kaplan, a fireteam leader with with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, assists a member of the Dominican Republic’s Army with an M4 Benelli Tactical Shotgun during range operations aboard Las Calderas Naval Base, Dominican Republic, June 21. U.S. Marines with C Co., 4th LE Bn., Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and soldiers with the Canadian Army are training police forces and militaries from 13 partner nations participating in phase II of Tradewinds 2014 held from June 16 through June 25.

Marines, Canada share knowledge during Tradewinds 2014

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Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

LAS CALDERAS NAVAL BASE, Dominican Republic – Marines with Company C, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, and Canadian soldiers with the Royal Canadian Regiment teamed up during exercise Tradewinds 2014 to share their knowledge with partner nations.

“We’re here to help facilitate the way they run a range,” said Cpl. John KingKaplan, a fireteam leader with with C Co., 4th LE Bn. The partner nations were training to operate a range with a .9mm pistol, the M4 rifle and a tactical shotgun.

The first day of training began with classroom instruction and weapons handling skills.

The Marines showed them the importance of having range safety officers, general range safety and range control, etc. and then showed them how it all comes together to operate the range safely, said King-Kaplan.

The leaders among the partner nations were shown how to coach and run a range. The Marines acted as line coaches at first, but by the last day, they took a large step back and allowed the partner

nations to run the range completely by themselves.

“We’ve allowed them to employ their range skills and procedures to run the range,” said Capt. Pat White, a Canadian soldier with the 5th Canadian Division, and the range officer for Tradewinds 2014. “We’re just providing the coaching and mentorship.”

King-Kaplan said he has seen a large improvement since the first day of training.

“They are handling their weapons a lot more safely and have improved on effectiveness when getting on the line and shooting,” he said.

White says although the partner nations have learned a lot, they already came into the training knowing the basic skills.

“I was surprised with the level of marksmanship skill and weapons handling skill that is with the partner nations,” White said. “For the most part we have not had to start at the basics. We started at an intermediate level.”

The partner nations were not the only ones benefiting from the training, the Marines and Canadian soldiers learned from them as well.

“We’re getting a good perspective on how the partner nations interact, their traditions, intricacies and how they run a range,” said White.

The Marines have enjoyed learning from working with the Canadians as well as the partner nations.

“It’s really great to meet someone who’s had a different life experience and we all can come together to share those experiences and learn from them,” said King-Kaplan.

White believes developing relationships like these are important for communication.

“All the partner nations need to be able to function with one common language and one common skill set,” he said.

Exercise Tradewinds 2014 is designed to promote interoperability and multinational relationships throughout the theater. Thirteen partner nations participated in phase II of training that took place from June 16 through June 25. It is a joint, combined exercise that is also conducted in order to improve partner nations counter-transnational organized crime missions and humanitarian aid and disaster response operations capacity.

Corps Shot Lance Cpl. Carson Gramley

Camp Pendleton, Calif. Marines and sailors with Company C, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, guide themselves toward their target landing zone during a static line jump from a CH-43E helicopter aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 25.

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Lance Cpl. Jonathan Hance, a machine gunner with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, fires his rifle during a combat marksmanship range held aboard Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 20.

Weapons Company Marines conduct security patrol in Afghanistan CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan -During the late evening hours under the cover of darkness, Marines and sailors with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, donned their gear, mounted in MineResistant Ambush-Protected vehicles and convoyed approximately four hours south of Camp Leatherneck.

Marines and sailors with Weapons Company, 1st Bn., 7th Marines, provided security for Baker Co. during a patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 19-20.

Baker Co. was enabled to focus on patrolling and alleviated of the worry of an enemy presence thanks to Weapons Co. providing security.

“Patrolling is a lot of rehearsal and preparation for the execution of a mis-

sion in a known area of operation,” said Staff Sgt. Daniel Pierce, a platoon sergeant with 2nd Platoon, Weapons Co. “ “Before every patrol, everyone and everything is thoroughly inspected,” said Pierce. “The planning and preparation for each operation is extensive. Weapons and gear the Marines and sailors will be using and each vehicle goes through multiple inspections. Nothing is left to chance.”

As Marines and sailors with Baker Co. patrolled on foot and talked to locals about recent insurgent activity in the area, Marines and sailors with Weapons Co. posted security in select locations overlooking the patrol. In each MRAP, a Marine gunner was at the ready with a .50 caliber machine gun at all times, providing Baker Co. troops an added level of protection enabling the mission to be completed safely.

“The mission was a success,” said 1st Lt. John Hollingsworth, a platoon commander with Weapons Co. “We secured Baker Company’s patrol with no fire taken and deprived enemy insurgents the ability to maneuver on (Marines and sailors) with our large presence in the area.”

The Marines and sailors of 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, deployed to Afghanistan in March from Twentynine Palms, California.

Weapons Co. Marines will continue to patrol the surrounding area of the Bastion-Leatherneck complex to ensure the safety of coalition forces operating on the bases.

“Morale in the unit is very high,” said Lance Cpl. Jarred Sass, an anti-tank missileman with Weapons Co., and native of Texarkana, Texas. “I feel good. We’re making a difference here, and the Afghans know it.”

2nd Medical Battalion conducts mass casualty drills Lance Cpl. Jared Lingafelt

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. -- Marines and sailors with 2nd Medical Battalion conducted a mass casualty exercise as part of a semiannual battalion field exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, June 19.

The training simulated a mass casualty event, requiring the corpsmen to tend to patients in the field and board them on a CH46E Sea Knight for immediate extract, taking them to the next step in medical treatment, ensuring the patients are being cared for properly.

“This event trains the Marines and sailors for point of injury care, the proper loading and care procedures while using the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, proper loading procedures with patient care while transporting them to the next echelon of care and all other tactical maneuvers that go with it,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Francisco Segura, a instructor with 2nd Med. After the patients were loaded onto the aircraft, the helicopter departed, then circled the landing zone before landing for a second time. The multiple landings simulated an extract that would take place on a battlefield, then landing for the second time to represent the aircraft inserting at the next available medical facility.

Once on the ground, the patients were offloaded to an ambulance and immediately rushed to the shock trauma platoon, simulating a real life scenario where service mem-

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bers would be extracted from the battlefield and transported to the next medical facility.

“This is the first time in years that we have had the aircraft actually come out here, which is great,” said Navy Capt. Michael A. Sokolowski, commanding officer of 2nd Med. Bn. “Loading a helicopter is different than loading any other type of vehicle. It’s one of the best vehicles we can use for a casualty evacuation and offers great training to our Marines and sailors right here on the ground. It gives them a leg up in training so they can be more prepared when they go down range.”

The Marines and sailors took part in the

semiannual battalion field exercise to keep their skills sharp and prepare Marines and sailors for future deployments.

“The training went really well,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Mindi Mulcahey, a field medical service technician with 2nd Med. Bn., Alpha Company.“Giving what the sailors I deployed with know and what I know, and seeing how the new team operated, they did extremely well. The whole purpose of all of this is to teach Marines and sailors on these procedures so they can take these tools downrange and save lives, and I am fully confident in my teams’performance.”

Republic of Korea Marines train in convoy simulator Marine Corps Base Hawaii -- A line of tactical vehicles cruised down a long road, with nothing but desert and an open sky surrounding them.

Beneath the squawking of radio chatter, the low hum of the armored truck engines droned on.

The convoy approached an urban area, and the speed of the vehicles slowed. Simulated gunfire erupted from several locations in the town, prompting action from the turret gunners of the vehicles.

They sent a hail of fire toward the enemy combatants and the 360-degree field of view being projected onto screens surrounding the mock humvee lit up with activity in the dark, cool room.

Republic of Korea Marines, here for Exercise Rim of the Pacific, trained in the Combat Convoy Simulator on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, June 25, to hone their skills of operating vehicles in a hostile environment.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment acted as liaison between the ROK Marines and facility contractors.

The CCS is designed to facilitate a space where units can train to conduct convoy operations, according to David Arita, a CCS contractor. It has six vehicle bays for troops to use. Four of the bays contain high-mobility, multipurpose wheeled vehicles and two medium tactical vehicle replacement trainers.

The ROK Marines began their convoy simulation training by familiarizing themselves with the equipment.

They took turns in various positions in the vehicles driving, taking the passenger seat as the vehicle commander, or occupying the turrets, which were armed with simulated M240B medium machine guns, and .50 caliber heavy machine guns, powered by gas to give realistic recoil when fired. All other personnel are armed with a variety of simulation small arms weapons.

Lee Fry, the modeling and simulations training facility manager, said some of the skills sharpened at the CCS are learning convoy plans, practicing good vehicle dispersion and how to effectively communicate with other trucks in a convoy.

The scenario ended for the ROK Marines when all enemy fighters were neutralized.

2/4 and 2/7 Marines conduct fast-rope training MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, conducted fastrope and rappel training during a two and a half week Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique course aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 11 – 27.

Marines going through the course learned techniques necessary to become HRST masters. They learned the skill required to fast-rope and methods of rappelling. The Marines also learned how to tie various knots to ensure safety during operations.

Marines need to be able to go back to their units and be prepared to use these techniques as well as teach others the fundamentals of what they learned, said Sgt. Adam Powell, HRST Course chief instructor for Special Operations Training Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

The first week of training consisted of classroom instruction and hands-on training with the equipment.

The following week Marines applied the knowledge from the classroom. They had to prove to the instructors that they retained the information and could apply it on a 30 foot training tower, said Powell.

Students must be able to fast-rope quickly and safely as a team, ensuring everyone in the team performs the appropriate measures for getting all Marines down the rope.

Some techniques learned while on the rope are stopping mid-descent, maintaining the rope after reaching the bottom, using correct form to ensure safety and working as a team.

Once the students have shown proficiency in fast-roping and rappelling from a tower, they move to developing their skills in conjunction with rotary-wing aircraft.

“I’d like to see an increase in not only students coming through the course, but also the use of the HRST mastery in the fleet,” said Merritt. “HRST mastering is a very quick and easy way to get Marines inserted safely without the helicopter ever hitting the deck.”

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Submarine Run

Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit held a submarine run aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, June 25.

The run was 2.2 miles long, ending with a 250 meter swim. Marines, sailors and family members attended to put their best to the test.

“It’s fun to get out there with other military members to compete and see where you stand comparatively,” said Gunnery Sgt. Garett Kirkby, administration chief with Headquarters and Headquarter’s Squadron.

MCCS Semper Fit hosts a multitude of fitness programs and events to help Marines and their families lead active, healthy lives.

“Doing the run combined with the swim was something I don’t usually do, so it was a new challenge,” said Kirkby.

In addition to pushing Marines outside of their comfort zone, for some units the run was a building block toward camaraderie through physical training.

“One time a week the battalion gets together for friendly, challenging, diverse physical training,” said Cpl. Marcus Freeman, a depot food service warehouseman with Headquarters and Service Battalion. “The purpose is to build camaraderie and unit morale, and to uphold Marines. I wanted to come out here and support other Marines and have a good physical training session.”

For more information about Semper Fit programs, contact the Fightertown fitness center at 228-7192.

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Fox and November Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 3024

Platoon 3029

Pfc. Z.K. Moneymaker, Powell, TN Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R.J. Leshinsky

Pfc. H.L. Seclendejesus, Clifton, NJ Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. T.L. Mattingly

Platoon 3025

Platoon 3030

Pfc. C.B. Patrick, Gadsen, AL Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J.N. Wrubel

Pfc. C. Cruz, Jackson, NJ Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J. Ontiveros

Platoon 3026

Platoon 4012

Pfc. J.T. Cassadine, Murfreesboro, TN Senior Drill Instructor: Gunnery Sgt. N.K. Franklin

Pfc. A.P. Nieminen, Gastonia, NC Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. L. Ortega

Platoon 3028

Platoon 4013

Pfc. L.C. Wilkins Jr., Glenarden, MD Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M.P. Harmon

Pfc. A.M. Harris, Schenectady, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. E.Y. Ansley

Platoon 3024

Pfc. B. J. Allen , Pvt. M. C. Anderson , Pvt. S. P. Balfe , Pvt. B. E. Barlow , Pfc. N. T. Belby , Pvt. W. Z. Benton , Pfc. J. S. Burwell Jr. , Pvt. L. J. Clarke , Pvt. S. A. Costner , Pfc. J. W. Crawford * , Pvt. A. A. Dixon , Pvt. D. G. Eriksson , Pvt. A. C. Fresnedo II , Pvt. C. R. Friel , Pvt. R. T. Gibson , Pvt. D. G. Hayles , Pvt. C. R. Huyler , Pfc. J. J. Jones Jr. , Pfc. C. W. Kain , Pvt. S. A. Kasahara , Pvt. D. L. Lawson , Pvt. E. J. Lemus , Pvt. J. C. Lewis Jr. , Pfc. T. C. Manculich * , Pvt. J. A. Martinez , Pvt. C. D. McCullars , Pvt. J. L. Miller , Pfc. Z. K. Moneymaker * , Pfc. R. M. Morris , Pvt. C. Navarro , Pvt. S. R. Owen , Pfc. C. M. Peeple , Pvt. B. M. Perez , Pfc. N. L. Perry , Pfc. C. D. Pike , Pvt. M. M. Rodriguez , Pfc. J. T. Sawyers , Pvt. M. V. Schuler , Pfc. W. A. Simmons , Pvt. T. W. Smallwood , Pvt. J. L. Snavely , Pvt. T. A. Stephens , Pfc. I. S. Stone , Pvt. B. Walker , Pfc. D. M. Warren , Pvt. D. R. Williamson , Pvt. T. L. Wright , Pvt. S. M. Zierhart

Platoon 3025 Pvt. J. A. Adams , Pvt. C. D. Adkins , Pfc. J. F. Augusta , Pvt. K. Avila , Pvt. C. T. Bailey , Pvt. P. J. Brown Jr. , Pvt. J. W. Candler , Pvt. N. L. Caulder , Pvt. L. S. Coggin , Pvt. J. M. Davies , Pfc. C. T. Dunham* , Pfc. E. M. Ellis , Pvt. M. A. Estrada , Pfc. D. S. Flores , Pvt. J. R. Garbo , Pvt. R. K. Gilbert , Pfc. T. T. Heffernan , Pfc. R. A. Hopey , Pvt. K. L. Howard Jr. , Pvt. I. J. Hughes , Pfc. P. B. Husel , Pvt. G. T. Jones , Pvt. D. Kirkland , Pvt. B. J. Laird Jr. , Pvt. Z. A. Ledford , Pvt. J. D. Locklear , Pfc. W. A. Meza Lopez* , Pvt. C. M. Milobar , Pvt. K. R. Neer , Pfc. C. B. Patrick , Pfc. A. M. Patton , Pvt. W. A. Porterfield , Pvt. A. W. Proleau , Pvt. A. J. Pyant , Pvt. M. J. Quick , Pvt. J. R. Rhodaberger , Pvt. C. B. Roberts , Pvt. D. M. Rosario , Pvt. H. A. Ryans Jr. , Pfc. N. A. Santin , Pfc. B. J. Seguy , Pfc. N. S. Sellars , Pvt. M. P. Senatore , Pvt. Z. D. Shultz , Pvt. M. H. Simpson , Pvt. D. R. Wheatley , Pfc. T. D. Wilhite , Pvt. D. H. Wilson

Platoon 3026

Pvt. E. L. Adkins , Pvt. C. D. Allard , Pvt. P. W. Andrews , Pvt. D. T. Baldino , Pfc. W. S. Beattie , Pvt. J. T. Brandon , Pvt. K. L. Caldwell , Pfc. J. T. Cassadine , Pvt. A. J. Cedrone , Pfc. E. J. Colbert , Pfc. J. N. Collins , Pvt. J. R. Colon , Pfc. C. Colonrivera , Pvt. T. H. Dodson , Pvt. Z. T. Donalson , Pfc. D. A. Dowling , Pvt. J. M. Ford , Pvt. G. W. Ganglfinger , Pvt. R. M. Gelnett , Pvt. A M. Gimenez , Pvt. D. J. Harrington , Pfc. J. L. Herreromundo , Pvt. K. W. Krebs III , Pvt. D. M. Lashley , Pvt. T. A. Lurie , Pfc. J. A. Meziere* , Pvt. C. T. Moitoza , Pvt. A. C. Molinaufre , Pfc. J. A. Munoz , Pfc. J. N. Nicholas* , Pvt. J. P. Nowak , Pfc. A. J. Oyolacasillas , Pvt. C. Oyolarodriguez , Pvt. A. Perezdeleon , Pvt. C. Pitcheralle , Pvt. B. J. Pittman , Pvt. I. L. Prince , Pvt. D. J. Redfield , Pfc. P. R. Rubin , Pvt. T. S. Shrewsberry , Pfc. J. M. Skvarek* , Pvt. W. A. Standley , Pvt. C. J. Vazquezcordero , Pfc. L. R. Vazquezhernandez , Pfc. C. A. Vega , Pvt. M. A. Villanueva , Pfc. M. D. Wapenyi , Pvt. A. C. Whitson

Platoon 3028

Pfc. K. S. Adamopoulos , Pfc. C. P. Biggs , Pvt. K. Bonillavargas , Pvt. J. Contreras , Pvt. C. C. Drinkwater Jr. , Pfc. C. H. Dunbar , Pfc. C. R. Evans , Pfc. N. D. Eyerly* , Pvt. J. J. Ford , Pfc. J. A. Gleason , Pvt. P. T. Guiao , Pvt. M. J. Haase , Pvt. J. A. Hanrahan , Pvt. G. E. Harrison II , Pfc. S. M. Hill , Pvt. G. M. John , Pvt. P. A. Jones Jr. , Pvt. A. M. Kenyon , Pvt. D. D. Kerns , Pvt. A. N. King , Pvt. H. W. Klinzing III , Pvt. T. W. Land , Pvt. R. Leonlopez , Pvt. D. Lopez , Pfc. A. S. Lyon* , Pfc. I. P. Mcconnell , Pvt. C. D. Mcmahon , Pvt. K. J. Mejia , Pfc. E. R. Mitchell* , Pvt. S. Molina , Pvt. M. R. Orris , Pvt. J. A. Osoria , Pfc. B. J. Parkhill , Pfc. A. F. Pierce , Pfc. J. M. Sachtjen , Pfc. J.C. Saville , Pvt. E. L. Sivy III , Pvt. J. M. Smith , Pvt. T. T. Smithgibson , Pvt. L. A. Venturachavarria , Pvt. M. R. Vinson , Pfc. S. L. Wen , Pfc. L. C. Wilkins Jr.

Platoon 3029

Pfc. S. A. Abbott , Pvt. B. C. Benningfield , Pvt. D. G. Breaux , Pfc. S. J. Brooks , Pvt. I. A. Burnside , Pfc. D. L. Causeyodonnell* , Pfc. M. D. Coins , Pvt. L. S. Collins , Pfc. J. J. Connell Jr.* , Pfc. A. E. Courville* , Pfc. L. Dominguez Jr. , Pfc. S. P. Donovan , Pvt. L. J. Edwards , Pfc. T. M. Everhart , Pfc. C. A. Fadayev , Pfc. D. J. Fisher , Pvt. R. Flores III , Pvt. R. J. Fucci , Pvt. M. C. Guthier , Pvt. B. R. Guzman Jr. , Pvt. N. G. Haney , Pfc. J. J. Jarred , Pfc. C. E. Jones , Pvt. J. K. Kurt , Pfc. E. W. Liable III , Pvt. M. A. Martinez , Pvt. B. J. Milburn , Pvt. R. M. Mills , Pvt. J. D. Moore , Pvt. J. Oliveros , Pvt. B. W. Perez , Pfc. E. B. Rider , Pfc. M. T. Ritter , Pfc. B. J. Rojasargueta , Pfc. G. R. Rubino , Pvt. F. Salazar , Pvt. J. M. Shinabeck , Pfc. H. L. Seclendejesus , Pvt. J. S. Sherack , Pvt. C. F. Summers , Pfc. L. M. Trotter , Pvt. S. L. Wade , Pvt. C. J. Watson , Pvt. A. C. Whitehead , Pfc. N. G. Williams , Pvt. J. Zepeda

Platoon 3030 Pfc. P. R. Achille , Pvt. N. I. Alqaadir Jr. , Pfc. T. K. Barshow , Pfc. C. A. Barton , Pvt. R. P. Brown , Pfc. L. N. Burkett , Pfc. C. M. Carcamo , Pvt. K. W. Cater , Pfc. N. Y. Chesnokov* , Pfc. F. J. Cipriano , Pvt. R. T. Collins , Pvt. D. G. Conaway , Pvt. K. J. Conner , Pfc. S. Coyle , Pfc. C. Cruz , Pvt. E. D. Cruz , Pfc. A. S. Damon* , Pvt. E. C. Dejesus , Pfc. B. D. Dippe , Pfc. J. M. Eason , Pvt. D. L. Favreau , Pfc. J. E. Fox II , Pvt. J. L. Garcia , Pfc. S. X. Gatewood , Pvt. S. D. Hargrove , Pfc. W. R. Hersh , Pvt. C. L. Ingram , Pfc. N. R. Jefferies , Pvt. J. M. Jimenez , Pfc. T. E. Laszcz , Pvt. J. S. Liles , Pvt. J. H. Macintyre , Pfc. M. J. McCord Jr.* , Pfc. Z. Q. Renn , Pvt. A. J. Riddick , Pvt. M. N. Riley , Pvt. M. W. Rockwell , Pvt. H. D. Sirois , Pvt. C. L. Spence , Pvt. V. C. Stebbins , Pfc. J. D. Strittmatter , Pvt. J. J. Terrell , Pfc. J. Q. Watters IV.

Platoon 4012 Pfc. E.D. Alexandria , Pvt. C.C. Alvarado , Pfc. J.M. Armagost , Pfc. A.M. Bane , Pvt. E. Barraganmadriz , Pfc. A.B. Brancato , Pvt. J. Brown , Pfc. M.E. Campbell , Pfc. A.A. Casem , Pfc. S.A. Chatwood* , Pfc. K. Dejesus , Pvt. K.E. Descant , Pvt. Y.C. Esparza , Pfc. H.O. Funes , Pfc. P.I. Garcia , Pfc. G.Y. Grant , Pvt. L.L. Hardy , Pvt. C.L. Harris , Pvt. S.C. Harris , Pfc. K.A. Hazelwood* , Pfc. M.M. Hernandez , Pvt. K.L. Hess , Pvt. J. Howard , Pvt. V. Jeanbatiste , Pfc. V. Joyce , Pfc. K.T. Kleis , Pfc. L.N. Kruse , Pfc. L.M. Lares , Pvt. C.S. Leblanc , Pfc. C.N. Lucius , Pfc. S.A. Mabe , Pfc. I.V. Magana , Pvt. M.A. Marsteller , Pvt. I.S. Mcdonald , Pfc. R.N. Mitchell , Pvt. A.T. Morgan , Pfc. A.P. Nieminen , Pvt. N.M. Ondish , Pvt. A.N. Partee , Pvt. R.L. Pinchinat , Pfc. J.K. Pon , Pfc. M.L. Recalde , Pfc. C.V. Register , Pfc. P.S. Richa , Pfc. A.S. Richey , Pfc. S.I. Ruiz , Pvt. R.M. Rutherford , Pvt. B.L. Smith , Pvt. R.V. Smith , Pfc. T.K. Thomas , Pvt. S.K. Torres , Pfc. S.E. Truhlar , Pfc. S.R. Vanover , Pvt. C. Villarreal , Pfc. A.R. Wilson , Pfc. P.A. Woolley

Platoon 4013

Pvt. G.K.Alfano , Pfc. T.B. Allen , Pvt. V. Alvarez , Pvt. K.A. Andres , Pvt. M.A. Apodaca , Pvt. G. Arcoscortes , Pfc. M. Bejarano , Pvt. A.N. Brownhull , Pfc. C.M. Buck , Pvt. K.J. Cazassa , Pvt. S.G. Cooley , Pfc. L.A. Cortez , Pfc. M.D. Courtney , Pvt. B.A. Daniel , Pvt. D.L. Deline , Pvt. N.S. Frame , Pvt. H.N. Gallina , Pfc. R.E. Gay , Pfc. D.J. Gonzalez , Pvt. V.J. Guerrero , Pvt. M.M. Hammer , Pfc. A.M. Harris* , Pvt. N. Harris , Pfc. S.M. Heinke , Pvt. C.M. Herra , Pfc. S.J. Iglesias , Pvt. C.J. Johnson , Pfc. C.W. Kuo , Pvt. R.M. Kurtgeri , Pfc. E.V. Laufer , Pfc. R.A. Laurent , Pvt. K.D. Lee , Pvt. D.J. Lundberg , Pvt. J. Madhava , Pvt. L.C. Magee , Pfc. M.E. Mandujanotorres* , Pvt. A.H. Mansikka , Pfc. A.N. Megelich , Pvt. A.S. Mendezlopez , Pvt. D.A. Miles , Pvt. A.L. Moriarty , Pvt. E.S. Mullins , Pfc. M.C. Oconnor , Pfc. V.K. Paasohammond , Pvt. R.E. Phifer , Pvt. X.G. Ramirezlucero , Pfc. J.D. Robinson , Pfc. K.J. Rodriguez , Pfc. M. Romo , Pvt. N.M. Schmitz , Pfc. B.T. Thompson , Pvt. D.M. Tripp , Pvt. C.A. Vanetten , Pvt. K.N. Vega , Pvt. M.L. Venson , Pfc. B.N. Weber , Pfc. C.M. Westleigh , Pvt. T.A. Wiechman , Pfc. P.M. Young *Denotes meritorious promotion

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