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Friday, July 11, 2014 Vol. 49, No. 27 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

Kilo Company Graduates

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Silver Eagles fly to western pacific

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 deployed to the western pacific as part of the unit deployment program, July 8 and 9. During the six-month deployment, the unit will strengthen alliances with various countries in the western pacific, including Japan, Thailand, Guam and the Philippines, through international joint operation training. Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 deployed to the western pacific as part of the unit deployment program, July 8 and 9.

During the six-month deployment, the unit will strengthen alliances with various countries in the western pacific, including Japan, Thailand, Guam and the Philippines, through international joint operation training. The Marine Corps has been

present and building relationships throughout the Pacific since the 1940s. The unit deployment program helps increases security, cooperation and stability. “We’re ready, it’s what we do as Marines,” said Gunnery Sgt.

Warlords return to Fightertown Cpl. John Wilkes Press Chief

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will welcome home one of its own, July 11. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 is returning to Fightertown and with it, ushering in a new era in Marine Corps aviation. A community-wide celebration is scheduled to take place at Beaufort’s Waterfront Park

from 6 to 9 p.m. The celebration will include bounce houses for kids, corn hole, refreshments and watermelon, prizes, Tux the clown, entertainment, music by the Parris Island Marine Band, a patriotic ceremony and will conclude with fireworks. “July 11, 2014 marks the homecoming of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 to the Lowcountry, after spending a couple years lo-

cated at Eglin Air Force Base,” said Colonel Peter Buck, the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort. “We have a strong relationship with Beaufort and the surrounding communities that has existed for over 71 years,” said Buck. “From our roots of training for anti-submarine patrols during World War II to now as we welcome see

Mauricio Gallego, admin chief with VMFA-115. “It’s a great opportunity to make memories and develop experiences while serving alongside the Marines of VMFA-115.” For some Marines, this deployment is their first, while others

just returned from deployment half a year ago. “He’s been gone for schools and training before, so we’ve had separations, but this is our see

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VMFA-251 holds Post and Relief Ceremony

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Maintaining houses, hearts Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

At first, the ownerless dog walking down the Laurel Bay streets drew more interest from Arvel Graham and Sayward Hackett than a mother holding her infant daughter. “We stopped to see whose dog it was and noticed a resident outside talking on the phone and patting her baby on the back, but it didn’t look out of place,” said Graham.

Graham and Hackett, both maintenance technicians for Atlantic Marine Corps Communities, were on their way to perform maintenance at a different home. “I looked back over and she was kneeling and crying and still on the phone,” said Graham. The resident was on the phone with 911 because her daughter had stopped see

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Games and Entertainment

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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Saturday 2 p.m. PG (1:32)

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 (2:04)

Saturday 7 p.m. R (1:42)

MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule

Saturday, Sunday and holidays Brunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Midrats Sunday - Thursday 11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Takeout Window Hours: Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday Dinner Lunch Apple glazed corned Smoked ham and beef and rice cabbage soup Sunday Lunch Dinner Baked fish with butter Pork chops with crumb topping smothered onions

Sunday 2 p.m. PG (1:53)

Sunday 4:30 p.m. PG-13 (1:51)

Summer Word Search Word Bank

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

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

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 Lunch Chicken and cheese enchiladas

Dinner Louisiana seafood gumbo and rice

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

Sunday 7 p.m. R (1:49)

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 16.

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.

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Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is slated to host a Blood Drive July 16, from 9 am - 3 p.m. at the Air Station Chapel. For convenience, make appointments online at www.redcrossblood.org.

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

A golf outing is scheduled to take place at the Lady’s Island Country Club July 12, at 9:30 a.m. The event is open to service members and civilian contractors. For more information call 228-2806.

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.

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July 11, 1798: President John Adams approved “An Act for Establishing and Organizing a Marine Corps”, and it became law. The following day, the President appointed William Ward Burrows the Major Commandant of the new Corps. In August, Major Burrows opened his headquarters in Philadelphia, at that time still the capital of the new nation.

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.

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Brain Teaser

Public Affairs Officer

There are two plastic jugs filled with water. How could you put all of this water into a barrel, without using the jugs or any dividers, and still tell which water came from which jug? Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on July 16.

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 piggy 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

If the answer is not “always,” then you 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 of us have power over someone else. We 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?

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breathing. “We went over and Graham took the baby and held her face down on his forearm and patted her back. Her face was blue and she was drooling a lot,” said Hackett. All AMCC maintenance technicians are trained in CPR, although it’s rarely needed, he said. “After a while, she started responding

and breathing again and we gave her back to her mom,” said Graham. Graham and Hackett said they stayed calm and reassured the mother to help her stay calm as well until emergency services arrived “There was no hesitation in either one of us, helping was just a reaction. I think everyone who works here is like that,” said Hackett. Graham added, “If you see someone who needs help, you should help them.”

Prime for Life: reduce, not abstain

Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer

Marines with Combat Logistics Company 23 participated in PRIME for Life 4.5, an alcohol abuse prevention class, July 1. PRIME for life is available for all Marines and focuses on reducing risk through selfassessment and education. “Up until this point, Marines are taught to ‘drink responsibly’ and ‘know their limits’ and all these vague terms and sayings, but these terms mean different things to different people,” said Rebecca Landon, alcohol abuse prevention specialist with the behavioral health branch of Marine Corps Community Services. “This class allows Marines to self-assess their drinking habits and provides guide-

lines to enable low-risk drinking,” said Landon. After assessing their own risk levels, Marines learned about tolerances, impairment, alcoholism, and decreasing their own risk. “It was a step above the general alcohol abuse prevention course in that it provided more of a solution than just abstaining from a substance,” said Cpl. Robert Coley, training non-commissioned officer for Combat Logistics Company 23. “Overall, the course compelled each individual to analyze their own habits and use of substances.” The course is held monthly aboard the Air Station and Parris Island. Additional classes are available for units on request. For more information or to schedule a class, contact Rebecca Landon at 228-2489.

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this squadron that’s responsible for flying the nation’s fifth-generation, dominant aircraft, we’re fortunate to have the support of what we consider to be one of the most militaryfriendly communities in the nation. Friday we have invited community leaders to join us at the air station in celebrating this historic moment. Additionally, all of us here are very happy to see that the community will be continuing that outstanding support by hosting a homecoming event to help us welcome our VMFAT-501 brothers and sisters home the evening of July 11th, in downtown Beaufort at the Waterfront Park.” The origins of VMFAT-501 can be traced back

to 1944, when it was activated under a different name, Marine Fighting Squadron 451, or the Blue Devils. During this time the squadron was stationed at MCAS Mojave, Calif. The squadron saw action during World War II and was later deactivated. In 1946, the Fightin’ Phillies, as they were known then, were reactivated as a reserve unit at Naval Air Station Willow Grove, Pa. and flew the F6F Hellcat. When the Korean War began the unit was called to active duty and flew the F9F Panther. VMF-451 was relocated to MCAS El Toro, and remained there until Feb. 1, 1963, when they were moved to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. While aboard MCAS Beaufort, the Warlords deployed multiple times in support of various operations around the world. During

this time, the Warlords set a safety record of 29,000 accident-free hours in the F4 Phantom. In 1987, the squadron upgraded to the F/A-18 Hornet, a variant of which is flown today. In 1990, VMFA-451 deployed to Bahrain in support of Operation Desert Shield. In 1991, the Warlords became the first Marine squadron to attack Iraqi forces in Operation Desert Storm. They ended the operation with over 700 combat sorties and 1,400 combat hours. They returned to MCAS Beaufort with all aircraft and personnel. VMFA-451 spent the remaining years leading up to deactivation at MCAS Beaufort participating in various exercises around the world. They returned from a deployment to the Western Pacific in July 1996, and from there, wound down a 57-year history. The

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squadron was deactivated on Jan. 31, 1997. The squadron was reactivated in April 2010 and designated as a training squadron. After four years of training with the F-35B Lightning II the squadron is moving back to MCAS Beaufort. “Between June and September we’ll have all the VMFAT-501 aircraft and squadron personnel relocating, and in October we’ll start training,” said Lieutenant Colonel Luis E. Villalobos, the officer in charge of the Pilot Training Center. The Marine Corps’ F-35B variant replaces and performs the roles of three legacy aircraft. The F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier II and EA-6B Prowler will be phased out over a period of time. The future of Marine Corps aviation, the F35B, has arrived.

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first deployment,” said Becky Gallego, Mauricio Gallego’s wife. “We’re ready as a family.” For several months, the Silver Eagles have prepared their Marines and families through training, family events, and several squadron and Marine Corps inspections. “This deployment gives the Marines an opportunity they may not have otherwise had to deploy and train with other countries,” said Sgt. Maj. Daniel Moore, VMFA-115 sergeant major.

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JGSDF showcases latest air-defense systems with U.S. forces MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines with Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, hosted Japan Ground SelfDefense Force members with the 15th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment who showcased new air-defense equipment April 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The event afforded the Marines, alongside U.S. Army soldiers with 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment and U.S. Air Force airmen with the 18th Wing, the opportunity to learn about the new equipment firsthand. The 15th AAR display included a P-14 surveillance radar, air-defense command and control system, and a command and control center assigned to the Headquarters and Service Company. Along with the control systems, the JGSDF members staged a Type 03 middlerange surface-to-air missile and Type 11 short-range SAM from their anti-aircraft artillery companies. JGSDF Capt. Keisuke Yamada, a liaison with the 15th AAR, gave the guests a brief description of each system before the JGSDF members provided a demonstration of the capabilities. The event was one of the few occasions where U.S. service members with an air-defense background received the chance to observe JGSDF equipment and meet with their JGSDF air-defense counterparts. The JGSDF members believe that events like these are important to the ongoing mission to strengthen military cooperation between the U.S. and Japan in accordance with the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.

Passion for fire safety ignited by MCAS Futenma Marines MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- A fire engine approached a burning metal hull, while a group of excited children watch in amazement from a safe distance. The water cannon fixed atop the truck unleashed a stream of water to extinguish the flames, and a cheer arose from the spectators. Girl Scouts visited with Marines assigned to the aircraft rescue and firefighting unit for Marine Corps Air Station Futenma April 7 to learn about fire safety. “It’s important to get the message out about fire safety,” said Sgt. Shane C. Phelps, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with ARFF, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. “We have done these kinds of tours with local schools, but this is our first time with the Girl Scouts. The more people who know, the fewer emergencies there will be.” The Marines showed visiting Girl Scouts the equipment they use when responding to an emergency, such as the P-19A fire truck, proximity rescue suits they wear, and hydraulic tools that cut metal to assist in rescues. The children also learned how to escape from a smoke-filled room in the event they are inside a burning building. “Ninety percent of fire safety is prevention,” said Pfc. Joseph L. Mackenzie, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with the unit. “It’s important they know how to prevent fires, but we still need to teach them what to do in case of a fire. If they are familiar with that, they will be able to react.” The Marines always look forward to teaching children about their jobs and safety, according to Phelps. “There’s nothing like working with kids,” said Phelps. “When you see their eyes light up, you can tell they’re having fun and learning at the same time. We’re always looking for ways to reach out and interact with our community.” When the girls left the station, they were smiling and cheering after a fun day of learning, according to Boivin. “I hope to come back again,” said Boivin. “(The Marines) were a lot of fun, and I learned a lot.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez

Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, move into position as they prepare to assault Combat Town at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 7. The assault was part of Kilo Company’s mechanized raid package in preparation for the unit’s deployment with the 24th MEU at the end of the year.

24th MEU ‘raids’ by air, land, sea Cpl. Devin Nichols and Lance Cpl. Joey Mendez 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- During the Revolutionary War, Continental Marines raided the British rum supply in the Bahamas: their first amphibious operation. A century-and-a-half later, they stormed the bloody beaches of Iwo Jima and raised the American flag on Mount Suribachi in one of the most iconic images in U.S. history. They turned the tide in Korea, landing at Inchon in 1950 at a time when many thought amphibious operations were too difficult and a thing of the past. In Vietnam, they embraced new technology and used helicopters to conduct raids into Vietnam, and in 1983 the Marines used amphibious vehicles and helicopters to land at Grenada. To this day, the Marine Corps continues to pride itself in its ability to raid and assault enemy lands from the ground, air, and sea. During the month of June, Marines and sailors with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a series of raid packages throughout the training areas at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in preparation for their deployment at the end of the year. The training, which consisted of simulated mechanized, vertical assault, and motorized raids, was based around the unit’s ground combat force from Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, with substantial support from the aviation combat element, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced).

A raid is an operational warfare mission which has an explicit purpose, not generally intended to capture and hold terrain, but instead to quickly withdraw to a previous defended position prior to enemy forces being able to react in a coordinated fashion or counter-attack. The simulated scenario was simple—enemy insurgents had seized a town. They hunkered down, waiting to find out if American forces would respond. Over the horizon, Kilo Company Marines and sailors sat shoulder-to-shoulder in the back of amphibious assault vehicles, waiting patiently as the tracked vehicles swam onto the shore and through the forest. Then the back door dropped and the Marines rushed out and began their raid on foot. “Coming in on the AAVs provided us with mechanized mobility—shock, speed, and firepower,” said Capt. Bryceson Tenold, the commanding officer of Kilo Company. “Using AAVs… allowed us to bring all three elements in simultaneously to ambush and capture the enemy.” The Special Operations Training Group, a group charged with evaluating the Marines, challenged the service members by ensuring they were assaulting a thinking enemy and not just conducting a simple mission. With support from M1A1 Abrams tankers, combat engineers, intelligence Marines, military policemen and more, the missions were sure to be successful. “Kilo Company, and the mechanized force altogether,

is one of the most aggressive groups of warfighters I have ever had the privilege to lead,” said Tenold. “They want victory, they seek battle and excellence. I have no doubt they will continue to do this and be a lethal fighting force if needed while with the 24th MEU.” The notional enemy within the town remained unaware as an entire company of Marines approached from the sky. Before the enemy could react, Marines and Sailors from Lima Company had already landed and were moving with speed into a nearby field to quickly complete the mission and destroy the threat. An air assault is an undertaking of ground-based military forces by vertical take-off and landing aircraft, such as the MV-22B Osprey or CH-53E Super Stallion, to seize and grasp key terrain which has not been fully secured and directly engage enemy forces. Due to load restrictions of helicopters, air assault forces are usually light infantry, which enables assaulting forces to combine air mobility with a definite degree of ground mechanization. “The vertical assault raid provides us with a great capability to come off a ship and travel by air to an objective potentially far inside enemy territory,” said Capt. Mark M. Goebel, the commanding officer of Lima Co., BLT 3/6, 24th MEU. Marines and sailors responded to simulated explosions and enemy contact while moving swiftly through assigned missions as they were evaluated by SOTG. After the imminent threat was clear and the compound

was secure, the Marines and Sailors withdrew from the town with support from VMM365 (Rein). As a 24th MEU BLT asset, CAAT teams are designed to push ahead of the battalion and create blockades to isolate enemy threats and control the flow of battle. The training centered on all the details involved with conducting raids, including military operations in urban terrain, understanding the roles and tasks of the company’s platoons, and the employment of the MEU’s assets to ensure mission readiness. “You have to be able to flex and go from humanitarian mission, to non-combatant mission, to kicking in doors and sending rounds down range in the flip of a second. Since day one, the Marines really showed an aptitude to pick up that mindset, put it down, and then immediately pick it back up,” said Wooten. “I look forward to future actions using the lessons we have learned this week.” The Marines and sailors with BLT 3/6 completed its raid packages in preparation of the 24th MEU’s upcoming deployment. It was also an opportunity for VMM-365 (Rein) to train with the BLT. Over the years, the 24th MEU has responded to various scenarios ranging from full-scale combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Raid packages, along with a variety of other pre-deployment training exercises, will prepare the roughly 2,500 Marines and Sailors for any mission the commander may ask of them.

Corps Shot Sgt. Alisa J. Helin

USS Bataan, USAFRICOM, At Sea - A U.S. Marine with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), rappel out of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a fast rope and rappel training exercise aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5), at sea, June 24.

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VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals

MALS-31 Stingers

are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

a detachment is currently deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA(AW)-224 and VMFA-115.

VMFA-115 Bengals are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Marine firefighting equipment shows advanced capabilities

MASS-2 Marines mastered sky, take to ground Lance Cpl. Cedric R. Haller II

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma

KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, Japan -- Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, refreshed basic rifleman proficiencies June 24 during Exercise Coral Thunder at Kadena Air Base. “The goal of the training was to achieve the Marine Corps’ common skills standards, which cover all the skills that a Marine rifleman should maintain at all times,” said 1st Lt. Bryan J. Keyes, an operations officer with MASS-2, MACG-18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “We conduct this training annually to refresh the Marines on those skills.”

The Marines were separated into nine different squads and those squads rotated through nine different stations throughout the day. “Each station focused on a different skill, such as detaining enemy prisoners of war, vehicle checkpoints and the basics of patrolling,” said Sgt. Christopher G. Durden, an engineer equipment electrical systems technician with the squadron. Revisiting these basic rifleman proficiencies help the Marines maintain a combat edge should they deploy in support of a regional crisis or contingency, according to Lance Cpl. Shane A. Rogers, an aviation communication systems technician with the squadron.

“Since we are in garrison most of the time, we don’t use most of these skills, like patrolling,” said Rogers, an Enumclaw, Washington, native. “It is good to get a refresher every now and then, so when we do get deployed we can be ready at a moment’s notice and be proficient in whatever we may be called upon to do.” The training established a common theme that every Marine is a rifleman and every Marine officer is a provisional rifle platoon commander. “We have to maintain these skillsets because when we deploy, we cannot expect to fulfill our duties as Marines if we do not refresh these skills regularly,” said Keyes, a San Antonio

native. “Patrolling is a big part of being in the Marine Corps. We went through a patrolling package and individual actions. We also had communications set up and vehicle and entry control points, which are all things we can expect to do when we deploy.” The exercise provided a great opportunity to challenge the Marines over an extended period of time, according to Durden, a Bainbridge, Georgia native. “I think this training exercise has been great,” said Durden. “Having this training annually is a great benefit to the unit because it keeps the Marines competent and savvy with all their rifleman skills.”

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- Senior fire officers with the U.S. Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, Army and Department of Defense Master Labor Contractors attended a Bambi Bucket firefighting water delivery system and MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft display June 10 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. The displays are part of the MLC Senior Fire Officer Sessions held at different U.S. installations across Okinawa to showcase firefighting capabilities, techniques and equipment, such as the Osprey and the Bambi Bucket. The Bambi Bucket is a firefighting tool that can hold up to 7,600 pounds of water or fire retardant foam. The Bambi Bucket is used Marine Corpswide to help fight wildfires on both federal and private land, most recently during fires which swept across southern California in May 2014. The fire officers assigned to Camp Hansen maintain the large orange bucket, and the event provided them a chance to display the fruits of their labor while affording them an opportunity to get up close with an Osprey, one aircraft capable of using the bucket. The MLC Senior Fire Officer Session provided firefighters, whether service members or civilian, from a wide range of backgrounds and expertise with an opportunity to build camaraderie and learn from one another as they shared experiences. With the completion of another successful session, the Marines and their counterparts can depart with a better understanding of each other’s tactics, techniques and procedures, and how the Bambi Bucket can play a role in their dangerous yet vital occupation.

Lifesavers hone craft during realistic casualty training Lance Cpl. Robert K. Greff, left, gives a hand signal to his squad June 24 during Exercise Coral Thunder at Kadena Air Base. By using hand and arm signals the Marines were able to minimize the amount of noise they made while executing the simulated patrol. Greff is a Lincoln Park, New Jersey, native and aviation communication systems technician with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

MWSS 274 Marines finish bulk fuel bladder removal aboard Camp Bastion Cpl. Cody Haas

Marine Expeditionary Brigade - Afghanistan

ders are completely Marine Corps owned and operated. “The Marines here are very dedicated and hardworking individuals,” said Sgt. Andrew Sewell, a bulk fuel specialist with MWSS-274. “Once we remove the last of the bulk fuel bladders, this will be a completely Marine-run operation at the flight line at Bastion.” Bulk fuel Marines verify that the fuel on hand is safe for use and tested daily for water and sediment to ensure it is the best fuel going into aircraft at all times, said Sewell a 24-year-old native of Gastonia, N.C.

“Every morning we walk along each bladder and inspect it for tears or punctures and check the hoses to make sure everything is good to go,” Sewell said.

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan -- Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 removed an empty 210,000-gallon fuel The fuel is used for vehicles, aircraft bladder just after sunrise aboard Camp and equipment vital for flight line supBastion, Afghanistan, June 28. port. “This morning we took out an empty Bulk fuel Marines with MWSS-274 de210,000-gallon fuel bladder,” said Cpl. Anployed to Afghanistan in March from Mathony Casares, a native of Greeley, Colo., rine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North and a wrecker operator with MWSS-274. Carolina. They will take on full responsi“We used a (Logistics Vehicle System bility of refueling efforts for the Camp Replacement MKR15) wrecker, which is Bastion flightline for the remainder of typically used for towing vehicles out their deployment. of a ditch and getting them back in the fight, but it can be useful for other things as well. We assist bulk fuel Marines, and do a lot of cross-training with them for improved efficiency on the job.” The bulk fuel site at Camp Bastion was contracted by the Army for more than 20,000 troops Camp Bastion once supported at the height of Operation Enduring Freedom, and was partially operated by civilian contractors for constant aircraft refueling capability. The system was so large that contractors were hired and trained to operate the fuel system with supervision and training from the Marines. The fuel farm once held more than 1.6 million gallons of fuel for operations taking place in Helmand province and the surrounding area. In three hours’ time, more than 15 Marines with MWSS-274 and 15 contractors removed the last of the eight non-Marine owned bulk fuel bladders at the bulk fuel S Andrew Sewell, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, prepares site. With these bladders removed, the to attach a chain to an empty 210,000-gallon bulk fuel bladder aboard Camp Bastion, remaining six, 50,000-gallon fuel blad- Afghanistan, June 28.

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- Fake blood pooled on the ground as medical staff rushed a stretcher into the tent where members of the Forward Resuscitative Surgical System team from 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group waited to provide lifesaving care to their patient, a dummy mimicking severe battlefield trauma. Blood slicked the tent flour and stained their tan boots with crimson splotches as the FRSS team assessed the patient’s level of injury on the last day of their PreDeployment Trauma Training Course here, June 28. The FRSS, a mobile medical unit, is comprised of four physicians, four corpsmen and two nurses, all from different medical backgrounds. The team at Camp Lejeune came together for the first time June 1 in preparation for their deployment to support a Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force heading toward Africa. “We’re out here to help gel the team together so they can perform the best they can,” said Cmdr. Tuan Hoang, director of the course with Fleet Surgical Team 3, which helped conduct the training. The battalion invited Fleet Surgical Team 3 to help them prepare for their deployment by providing lectures, proctoring the hands-on evaluations, and leading discussions following the simulations. Inside the tent, role players struggling with the pangs of simulated wounds added to the stress working against the FRSS team. Blood sprayed from wounds and dripped from cut uniforms. The tent staff fought to staunch the blood flow, provide oxygen, and stave off shock as they treated both dummies and actors wearing CutSuits, hyper-realistic surgical simulators that mimic the inside and outside of the human body. Actors also wore rubber wounds that simulated chemical burns, fractured bones or glass protruding from a wound. They screamed and shouted inside the tent. As many as four patients competed for the medical staff’s attention at any given moment. The FRSS team will continue growing as a unit and keep their skills sharp during deployment by participating in sustainment training along the way.

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Thunderbolts welcome new Sergeant Major

Photo by Cpl. Sarah Cherry

Sgt. Maj. Scott Baker relinquished his position as squadron sergeant major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 to Sgt. Maj. Jason P. Moffitt during a post and relief ceremony, July 2. Moffitt previously served as the sergeant major of First Recruit Training Battalion aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. During the ceremony, Baker and Moffitt passed a non-commissioned officer sword representing the passing of command. The sergeant major of a unit is the highest enlisted Marine and serves as a leader, teacher and keeper of traditions for all in his or her charge.

Graduates

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Alpha Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 1072

Platoon 1076

Pfc. T.C. Savage, Chattanooga, TN Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. Bolanos

Pfc. A.M. Perry, Mechanicsburg, PA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J.C. Sawyer III

Pfc. H.D. Kuzlik, Strongsville, OH Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. D.D. James

Pfc. W.A. Dudeck, Dade City FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. C.E. Farmer Jr.

Pfc. K.S. Barrett, Woodstock, MD Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. I.J. Riley

Pfc. K.S. James, Gautier, MS Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R.L. Padgett

Platoon 1073 Platoon 1074

Platoon 1077

Platoon 1078

Platoon 1072

Pvt. J. U. Alexander , Pvt. A. M. Alholinna , Pfc. T. M. Antonian* , Pfc. R. J. Bailen , Pvt. S. M. Baillargeon , Pfc. N. A. Baker , Pvt. J. R. Baldwin , Pvt. P. J. Barnett , Pfc. M. S. Becker , Pvt. J. M. Blair II , Pvt. J. T. Brady , Pvt. M. S. Brooks Jr. , Pfc. S. M. Brown , Pvt. K. B. Chambers , Pvt. R. T. Collins , Pvt. B. E. Crump , Pvt. K. V. Davis , Pvt. R. P. Dennis , Pvt. S. M. Desources , Pfc. C. R. Diviak , Pfc. T. B. Dorroh , Pfc. C. A. Elovirta , Pfc. N. D. Feliciano* , Pvt. C. C. Forchhammer , Pvt. J. L. Frederic , Pvt. H. R. Galford , Pvt. E. G. Garcia , Pvt. M. E. Garcia , Pfc. B. D. Garrett , Pvt. N. T. Gibbs , Pvt. C. C. Gibson , Pvt. Z. A. Gorkiewicz , Pfc. D. M. Grabowski* , Pvt. B. A. Greene , Pvt. J. S. Gulette , Pfc. J. L. Hammonds , Pvt. A. J. Hardeman , Pvt. M. J. Hargrow , Pfc. W. J. Hayde , Pfc. D. J. Hazel , Pvt. A. L. Heaton , Pvt. N. A. Hennen , Pvt. S. T. Hess , Pfc. Q. L. Hill , Pfc. I. S. Hurey , Pfc. S. T. Hutton Jr. , Pvt. N. D. Jimenez , Pvt. T. B. Johnson , Pfc. T. B. Jones , Pvt. W. M. Jones , Pvt. J. D. Jury Jr. , Pvt. S. Kim , Pvt. N. W. Kimbrough , Pfc. C. M. Knose , Pfc. A. Kovach , Pfc. D. J. Langlois* , Pvt. D. K. Larochelle , Pfc. C. A. Long , Pvt. L. A. Madrigalsalas , Pfc. R. K. Maki , Pvt. T. C. Marsh , Pfc. J. C. Mcinturff , Pvt. P. T. Merz , Pvt. M. A. Mitchell , Pvt. O. A. Munozmoncada , Pvt. R. L. Murphy , Pfc. Z. A. Murphy , Pvt. A. D. Najarro , Pfc. T. J. Norman , Pvt. J. C. Osorio , Pvt. J. E. Pendley , Pvt. A. H. Popplewell , Pvt. G. R. Rhoden , Pfc. T. C. Savage* , Pfc. T. B. Simpson , Pfc. L. D. Taylor* , Pvt. R. P. Taylor , Pvt. B. A. Thornhill , Pvt. D. J. Towe , Pfc. N. A. Vargas , Pvt. C. C. Vizcarraadkins

Platoon 1073 Pfc. R. M. Anderson* , Pfc. C. M. Atkinson* , Pfc. J. A. Bannerman , Pvt. M. S. Battles Jr. , Pvt. M. C. Bernardini , Pvt. K. T. Blount , Pfc. J. M. Boleware , Pfc. A. O. Broughton , Pfc. K. J. Brunick , Pfc. J. Caballero , Pvt. B. D. Cain , Pfc. D. C. Campbell , Pfc. P. T. Cassarly , Pfc. C. B. Clark , Pfc. E. A. Clay , Pfc. D. A. Cobb , Pvt. S. E. Coombs , Pfc. D. A. Crisp , Pvt. R. M. Crocker Jr. , Pvt. B. M. Desilvey , Pfc. K. R. Diones , Pvt. C. T. Drexler , Pfc. W. K. Dunkelberger , Pfc. J. J. Dunton , Pfc. M. D. Ebner , Pfc. T. H. Fincher III , Pvt. R. S. Fritter Jr. , Pvt. K. M. Gamble , Pvt. M. J. Gianni Jr. , Pfc. P. J. Hennessey Jr. , Pfc. T. D. Horton , Pvt. D. T. Howard , Pvt. K. G. Hudgens , Pfc. C. A. Kenchel , Pvt. P. N. Knauer , Pvt. G. D. Kniseley , Pvt. R. S. Krizanek , Pfc. H. D. Kuzlik* , Pvt. D. M. Lege , Pvt. S. T. Lindsey , Pvt. A. J. Locke , Pvt. T. A. Long , Pvt. A. R. Luttrell , Pvt. D. B. Manktelow , Pvt. C. S. Martin , Pfc. F. W. McCluskey , Pvt. T. I. McMillian , Pfc. J. M. Mendozaguevara , Pfc. C. E. Miller , Pfc. S. L. Moore , Pvt. M. C. Muntean , Pvt. K. L. Murphy , Pfc. H. L. Neely , Pfc. B. S. Niemas , Pvt. M. T. Oliver , Pvt. R. A. Payne , Pfc. R. W. Pease III , Pfc. R. Perez , Pfc. M. J. Pesce , Pfc. S. T. Peterson , Pfc. K. A. Powell , Pfc. S. Quispe , Pvt. E. E. Reese , Pvt. C. B. Reynolds , Pfc. M. W. Riggs , Pvt. R. C. Robinson , Pvt. A. E. Rolison , Pvt. P. R. Salley , Pvt. A. A. Santiago Jr. , Pfc. A. C. Schneider , Pfc. R. C. Shellito , Pfc. A. S. Snipes* , Pvt. J. B. Tarver , Pvt. D. D. Thorington , Pfc. D. J. Tolbert , Pfc. C. M. Towles* , Pvt. Z. I. Ustinovich , Pvt. W. Q. Walker , Pvt. Z. T. Walker , Pfc. J. J. Wampler , Pvt. B. K. Webster , Pvt. B. E. Williams , Pvt. C. E. Williams

Platoon 1074 Pvt. T. D. Abney , Pfc. G. D. Antoniak* , Pfc. J. Azoulay , Pfc. M. H. Barker , Pvt. C. T. Barnes , Pfc. K. S. Barrett , Pvt. A. T. Beck , Pvt. M. J. Beller , Pvt. S. Bravo , Pvt. E. C. Brown , Pfc. J. D. Burch , Pvt. J. S. Carpenter , Pvt. D. J. Cedeno , Pvt. J. S. Champion , Pfc. C. A. Conlon , Pvt. A. R. Connell , Pfc. T. D. Cooper , Pfc. K. L. Crain , Pvt. D. K. Crawford , Pfc. M. R. Crowdus , Pfc. P. K. Davis , Pvt. J. A. Deese , Pvt. S. J. Desiato , Pfc. D. J. Dewey , Pfc. E. R. Diaz , Pvt. T. L. Edwards , Pfc. M. T. Eggleston* , Pvt. B. L. Elliott , Pfc. A. M. Ellis , Pvt. D. A. Fernandez , Pfc. R. E. Fink , Pfc. A. C. Fitzgerald , Pvt. R. A. Fuentes , Pfc. J. T. Galeno , Pvt. S. A. Gibson , Pfc. D. M. Green Jr. , Pvt. C. M. Gribben , Pvt. J. P. Grisewood , Pfc. A. Hall , Pvt. J. T. Hammer , Pfc. M. D Harper , Pfc. C. R. Harrington , Pfc. Z. E. Harville* , Pfc. S. M. Hazlett , Pvt. J. R. Higginbotham , Pfc. A. T. Holdridge , Pfc. M. A. Jones , Pfc. A. D. Klubnik* , Pvt. J. L. Krepps , Pvt. E. R. Lanam , Pfc. A. G. Lawrence , Pvt. J. E. Lawrence , Pfc. J. T. Lawrence , Pvt. K. A. Lopez , Pvt. G. M. Ludden , Pfc. L. C. Maar , Pfc. T. A. Maxwell , Pvt. K. A. Mckinzie , Pfc. R. W. Myers , Pvt. N. E. Orr , Pfc. Z. J. Pickett , Pfc. N. L. Richardson , Pfc. J. M. Ries , Pfc. L. A. Rivasflores , Pvt. J. D. Robinson , Pvt. M. A. Sanchez III , Pfc. K. L. Shoffner Jr.* , Pvt. S. A. Simmons , Pvt. G. W. Smith IV , Pfc. M. L. Smith , Pfc. J. D. Smothers , Pfc. J. D. Snyder , Pvt. K.W. Stanford , Pvt. S. A. Swartz , Pvt. J. A. Tijerina , Pvt. D. P. Wandt , Pvt. N. J. White , Pfc. P. J. Wilkins , Pvt. J. R. Williams , Pfc. L. B. Williams

Platoon 1076 Pvt. W. R. Alderman , Pvt. L. C. Alger , Pvt. N. J. Anderson , Pfc. J. D. Baezclaudio , Pfc. J. C. Bivins , Pvt. S. W. Blankenship III , Pvt. N. W. Bryant , Pfc. A. F. Camacho , Pvt. B. T. Carbaugh , Pvt. A. X. Chan , Pvt. V. B. Cocchi , Pvt. L. M. Comer , Pvt. R. C. Crosley , Pvt. J. P. Davey , Pvt. Z. M. Delong , Pvt. R. J. Diaz , Pvt. V. B. Cocchi , Pvt. S. J. Donegan , Pvt. M. J. Drew , Pfc. R. J. Eller , Pvt. D. W. Ellzey , Pfc. C. F. Fahey , Pfc. I. K. Fay , Pfc. M. L. Fontes , Pvt. D. D. Francis , Pfc. G. R. Gibson , Pfc. S. T. Gray , Pvt. H. B. Groff , Pvt. D. L. Heinrich Jr. , Pfc. I. Herrera* , Pvt. N. J. Horner , Pvt. B. R. Hulin , Pvt. M. C. Itkowsky , Pvt. K. J. Joynes , Pfc. C. J. Kempf , Pvt. E. D. Klemm , Pvt. J. C. Kopach , Pvt. M. P. Koronkiewicz , Pvt. T. L. Lancaster , Pvt. V. A. Larocca , Pvt. A. L. Litchfield , Pvt. C. Lopez , Pvt. M. W. Lynch III , Pvt. M. J. Maggiore , Pvt. K. Maksudovski , Pfc. Z. J. Mann* , Pfc. E. R. Martini Jr , Pvt. N. R. Maruscsak , Pvt. B. K. McNeely , Pvt. D. J. Mertens , Pfc. J. C. Miller , Pvt. Z. M. Mogavero , Pfc. K. J. Nadimi , Pvt. J. M. Nieves , Pvt. L. J. Pagel , Pfc. A. M. Perry* , Pfc. H. A. Potter* , Pfc. C. A. Potts , Pfc. K. J. Quesenberry , Pvt. J. J. Recker , Pfc. J. J. Renfrow , Pvt. P. A. Richert , Pvt. J. L. Riley Jr. , Pvt. D. L. Robinson , Pvt. D. M. Romstadt , Pfc. J. S. Saliba , Pvt. B. D. Seltzer , Pvt. M. L. Short , Pvt. J. P. Stevens , Pfc. I. G. Stringer , Pvt. B. A. Tidwell , Pvt. M. P. Tierney , Pfc. J. L. Tilley , Pvt. N. D. Trottier , Pfc. C. S. Tully , Pvt. N. Vegamanboadh Jr. , Pfc. J. A. Vertrees* , Pvt. S. P. Visocchi , Pvt. M. A. Wade , Pvt. J. D. Walkins , Pfc. M. T. Wenning , Pfc. T. J. Werner III , Pfc. M. B. Wile Jr.

Platoon 1077 Pfc. A. S. Bennett , Pfc. R. A. Best, Pvt. K. H. Blue , Pvt. A. A. Bruneman , Pvt. C. K. Campo , Pvt. J. S. Canalesramirez , Pvt. T. S. Carter , Pvt. C. E. Cash , Pvt. S. T. Chew , Pvt. J. D. Chilton , Pvt. C. A. Cornejo , Pfc. M. A. Davis* , Pfc. G. A. Deras , Pvt. A. M. Deruggiero , Pfc. A. D. Desir* , Pfc. L. T. Devalder , Pvt. S. M. Drew , Pfc. W. A. Dudeck* , Pvt. K. J. Estrada , Pfc. J. A. Facas , Pvt. M. A. Fajardo , Pvt. M. J. Farley , Pvt. A. Fattahi , Pfc. M. Ferraro , Pfc. A. Flores* , Pvt. G. E. Ford , Pvt. J. C. French , Pvt. N. R. Froese , Pvt. S. R. Gagnon , Pvt. W. C. Gantt Jr. , Pvt. N. J. Gerace , Pvt. G. J. Godinez , Pvt. M. M. Gomes , Pfc. Y. Guven , Pvt. L. M. Harris , Pvt. B. L. Howsare , Pfc. A. J. Hubickey , Pfc. J. Jayseus , Pfc. A. R. Kondolojy , Pvt. J. L. Kuecken , Pvt. T. A. Lee , Pvt. J. P. Leidig Jr. , Pvt. A. Macias , Pvt. T. J. Martino III , Pvt. D. N. Mason , Pvt. N. M. Mason , Pvt. V. I. Mendozabonilla , Pfc. A. S. Miller , Pfc. T. J. Miller , Pvt. T. D. Minter , Pvt. A. T. Morgan , Pvt. R. A. Nazaro III , Pfc. R. H. Noles , Pfc. S. N. Perez , Pvt. J. B. Philbrook , Pfc. J. D. Pincay , Pvt. T. L. Quillin , Pvt. C. R. Reeves , Pfc. A. L. Riley , Pvt. T. J. Rivard , Pfc. E. J. Rodriguezcrespo , Pvt. B. D. Rowland , Pvt. A. M. Salas , Pvt. T. J. Santolin , Pfc. C. J. Sellmeyer , Pfc. C. Sepulveda , Pvt. Y. Shvartsman , Pfc. C. G. Soto , Pfc. N. K. Stephens , Pfc. M. J. Striano , Pvt. J. L. Strickland , Pfc. J. R. Taylor , Pvt. B. A. Terry , Pfc. B. D. Tucker , Pvt. M. Vargas , Pfc. L. Vasquez , Pfc. B. R. Watson , Pfc. J. T. Webb Jr.* , Pvt. B. S. Whatley , Pvt. D. J. Wilson

Platoon 1078 Pfc. D. R. Abramov , Pvt. M. E. Amacher , Pfc. M. R. Argona , Pfc. Z. C. Austin , Pvt. T. D. Brown , Pvt. T. J. Burnettparker , Pvt. M. H. Caban , Pfc. J. R. Cambra , Pvt. R. E. Course , Pvt. G. J. Dailey , Pvt. D. W. Detour , Pfc. M. L. Edwards* , Pvt. J. T. Egbetokun , Pvt. T. D. Elkins , Pvt. C. E. Fody , Pvt. D. D. Grayer , Pvt. J. A. Green , Pvt. J. N. Hart , Pvt. A. P. Hernandez , Pfc. V. M. Hitchcock , Pvt. T. M. Hunt , Pfc. K. S. James , Pvt. F. M. Jeannet , Pfc. D. S. Jimenez , Pfc. A. S. Kahlon , Pvt. S. M. Kasperitis , Pfc. J. J. Khabbaz , Pvt. M. E. Krantz , Pvt. R. N. Krontz , Pvt. E. T. Laird , Pvt. R. W. Lincoln , Pvt. J. C. Lindsey , Pfc. T. J. Machnik , Pvt. N. A. Martin , Pvt. A. J. McCullough , Pfc. M. A. McDaris , Pvt. W. R. McLeod , Pfc. J. S. McManus , Pfc. A. Mena , Pvt. C. G. Michael , Pfc. M. A. Mockabee , Pvt. S. M. Morales , Pvt. E. S. Morony , Pfc. N. J. Parmelee , Pfc. J. Perez , Pfc. N. C. Perrow , Pvt. T. K. Perrycosta , Pfc. G. A. Peterson* , Pvt. J. A. Pfeifer , Pfc. I. P. Philpot V , Pvt. D. J. Pollock , Pvt. C. L. Pope , Pfc. A. C. Popp , Pfc. B. J. Provoznik* , Pfc. B. D. Pruskowski* , Pfc. J. Quezada , Pfc. R. P. Ramnath , Pvt. D. A. Reynolds , Pfc. D. A. Robinson Jr. , Pvt. H. L. Rodriguezroman , Pfc. J. A. Ruiz , Pfc. M. R. Saintfleur* , Pvt. A. J. Salcedo , Pvt. N. A. Sanchez Jr. , Pfc. R. M. Sanders , Pvt. K. A. Santee , Pvt. G. W. Shenouda , Pfc. M. A. Silbaugh , Pfc. C. S. Smith , Pfc. T. J. Smith , Pvt. C. J. Snyder , Pvt. B. P. Sousie , Pfc. A. M. Stewart , Pfc. M. C. Stott , Pvt. G. A. Thompson , Pfc. M. D. Tipton , Pfc. M. R. Turcios , Pvt. T. J. Wheaton , Pvt. C. G. Wheeler , Pvt. J. R. Wolfdavidson , Pfc. M. T. Wright , Pvt. N. T. Wright , Pvt. D. L. Young , Pvt. C. R. Zeafla *Denotes meritorious promotion

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