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Friday, September 5, 2014 Vol. 49, No. 35 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
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MASS-1 maintains readiness Page 9
Marines conduct rappel assault training Page 8
Surgeon general visits MCAS Beaufort Page 10
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the Hawks, deployed to the Western Pacific though the Unit Deployment Program, Sept. 3. The UDP provides opportunities for Marines to train and partner with allies and other branches of service in the Pacific theater, and is a cost-effective way to expose U.S.-based Marine units to various training environments. Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the Hawks, deployed to the Western Pacific though the Unit Deployment Program, Sept. 3. The Hawks will be participating in Exercise Valiant Shield,
which focuses on joint training among military forces and builds proficiency in sustaining the military’s ability to detect, locate, track and engage units in the air, at sea, and on land, according to the Congressional Research Service. To prepare for the deployment, Marines worked count-
less hours throughout the day and night to ensure everything was ready before departing Fightertown. “This will be my first deployment, but after a year of long work days and continuous training I am confident in my abilities and look forward to seeing what will be in store for not only
myself but the squadron during the next six months,” said Lance Cpl. Eric Harte, an air frame mechanic for VMFA(AW)-533. “I’m excited to work with and become closer to the other Marines in my shop, and see more of what the Marine Corps has to offer.” The UDP provides opportu-
nities for Marines to train and partner with allies and other branches of service in the Pacific theater, and is a cost-effective way to expose U.S.-based Marine units to various training environments. see
VMFA(AW)-533, pAge 7
Thunderbolts practice carrier landings Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The squadron conducted the FCLP training to sharpen their pilots landing skills prior to embarking on the USS Roosevelt. FCLP training is a requirement for pilots that must be met prior to deploying aboard an aircraft carrier. During FCLP training, pilots see
FCLp, pAge 6
Sustainable energy: This is your bill Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
Photos by Cpl. Sarah Cherry
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort has been striving to reduce energy usage and increase energy efficiency, with a goal of 30 percent reduction by 2015. Projects to reduce the energy use of the base include geothermal heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and targeting the barracks for energy reduction. “Every little bit helps,” said Neil Tisdale, en-
ergy and utilities manager for the Air Station. Public Works has put a lot of time and energy into decreasing the energy used by the Air Station, and now it’s the Marines’ turn. Every bit of energy used on the Air Station contributes to the bill, and should be used wisely and conservatively. The barracks account for 25 percent of the square footage of the base with utility usage. see
energy, pAge 4