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Friday, September 19, 2014 Vol. 49, No. 37 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Alpha and Oscar Company Graduates
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CCSG-12 commander trains with VMFA-251 Page 7
Operation Ball Gown Page 4
National Hispanic Heritage Month Page 14
Sgt. Justin Pack
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, also known as the Werewolves, returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after a six month deployment to the Western Pacific, Sept. 13. During their deployment, the Marines worked alongside numerous units from the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and other foreign military organizations at Iwakuni, Japan, Gwangju, South Korea, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
Werewolves return home Cpl. Brendan Roethel Staff Writer
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, also known as the Werewolves, returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after a six month deployment to the
Western Pacific, Sept. 13. The Marines deployed as part of the Unit Deployment Program. During their deployment, the Marines worked alongside numerous units from the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and other foreign military organizations at Iwakuni,
Japan, Gwangju, South Korea, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. “This deployment opened my eyes to the opportunities the Marine Corps provides, other cultures and the importance each Marine holds in the overall accomplish-
ment of our mission,” said Lance Cpl. Nathan King, an airframe mechanic for VMFA-122. “Traveling was pretty awesome. The experience was different and although we worked hard it was still cool to be able to get away from the Air Station for a while and work
with service members from not only other Marine units, but other branches and countries as well.” Although each exercise provided the Marines with different see
WereWolves, page 8
Remembering 9/11 Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
“It’s the nature of this job; you go from zero to 60. It’s something we train for,” said Fire Department of New York Battalion Chief David Simms on the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, speaking to the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort base fire fighters. “I don’t usually talk about it.” Simms was scheduled to be on shift when the attacks occurred, but swapped shifts when his
Hurricane season: are you prepared? Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer
The month of September is peak hurricane season and National Preparedness Month. “National Preparedness Month reminds us that we
all need to be ready for disasters and emergencies,” said FEMA Region IV Acting Regional Administrator Andrew Velasquez III in a press release, Sept. 3. “Preparing now is even more critical for families and businesses in the South-
east.” Hurricanes are severe tropical storms which come hand in hand with thunderstorms and high winds, and may also genersee
Hurricane, page 14
friend, Lt. Kevin Pfeifer of the FDNY, talked him into going to see a New York Jets game. “I was the first of many lives he would save,” said Simms. “I wouldn’t be standing here if it wasn’t for Lt. Pfeifer.” Watching the game the evening before the attacks would be the last time he saw Pfeiffer. “That’s got to be something weighing on his conscience,” said Joe Laferrera, firefighter and see
9/11, page 8