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Friday, January 30, 2015 Vol. 50, No. 4 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.
Bravo Company Graduates
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Fightertown donates blood Page 7
Swift, silent, deadly Pages 8-9
Fightertown pilots train in virtual cockpit Page 10
Fly like we
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An F-5N Tiger II with Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401, sits on the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 28. VMFT-401, based at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., is aboard Fightertown to provide adversary support for the Marine Division Tactics Course. The MDTC provides groundside and airborne instruction in doctrine, tactics and weapons considerations to F/A-18 Hornet aircrew and Marine air intercept controllers.
Marine Division Tactics Course takes off Pfc. Samantha Torres Staff Writer
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 115, 122 and 312 as well as Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadrons 533 and 224 are participating in the
Marine Division Tactics Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 12 to Feb. 6. The MDTC provides groundside and airborne instruction in doctrine, tactics and weapons considerations to F/A-18 Hornet aircrew and Marine air intercept
controllers. The training is conducted by Marines from Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1 and Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401, who are based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The course gives an accurate
representation of what pilots experience in an air-to-air combat situation, and gives them the tools to train Marines in their squadrons on the latest tactics, said Lieutenant Col. Bill Sheridan, the commanding officer of VMFT-401. It delivers required
air-to-air training prior to attending the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course. “We are professional adversaries,” said Sheridan. “We go out there and give them an accurate see
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Werewolves welcome new pack leader Pfc. Jonah V. Lovy Staff Writer
Fightertown celebrates diversity Pfc. Jonah V. Lovy Staff Writer
The beginning of February marks the celebration of Black History Month. Black History Month celebrates the history and culture of African-Americans as well as important figures and events. Black History Month is important to the nation as well as the Marine Corps; it celebrates our diversity as an organization. “The military is a melting pot,” said Master Sgt. Ronald Hollins, an administrative specialist at the Installation Personnel Administration Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “I’ve been in almost twenty years and I’ve seen it all as far as cultural differences. When it’s time to get the mission done, none of that matters, we are all Marines.” Marines come from all walks of life and Black History Month calls attention to the fact that not everyone’s path to service was easy. see
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Lieutenant Colonel Douglas DeWolfe relinquished command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 to Lt. Col. Derek M. Brannon in a ceremony on Merritt Air Field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 22. The ceremony included the passing of the colors, a performance from the Parris Island Marine Band and a pass and review carried out by Marines of VMFA-122. The passing of the colors signifies the change of command. During the ceremony, DeWolfe addressed his Marines directly. “Keep doing the great things that you’re doing,” said DeWolfe. “It has been a pleasure to serve with you and I’m going to miss this.” DeWolfe led VMFA-122 on many deployments including Japan, Alaska and Hawaii as part of the unit deployment program. The squadron also received a safety award under his command. Prior to assuming command of VMFA122 in June 2013, DeWolfe had deployed to Japan, Iraq and Afghanistan. VMFA-122 has an extensive history of service dating back to 1942. The Weresee
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