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Friday, April 10, 2015 Vol. 50, No. 14 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

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Welcome Aboard On behalf of the Marines, sailors, and civilians of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, we extend a warm welcome to “Fightertown East.” We are pleased to be your hosts for a full weekend of exciting events and fun for the whole family.

Top-flight aerial performances, numerous aircraft displays, and other attractions will be informative and entertaining for all. As those who have attended in years past know, this spectacular event has been heralded as one of the finest air shows in the nation.

Hosting this air show is one of the ways the Marine Corps says, “Thank you,” to the Lowcountry. Your support for your Marines, Sailors, and their families here in Beaufort has been unwavering, and your hospitality and commitment to the welfare of our service members and families is greatly appreciated. The excellent rapport between the air station and the surrounding communities stands as a true testament to the patriotism resident here in the Lowcountry. We are honored to open our gates and welcome you to our home for this air show.

As you visit with us, we encourage you to take this opportunity to learn more about us and our mission. We are proud of our military service and remain committed to our role in defense of our nation. We are also committed to the health, welfare, and safety of our neighbors here in the Lowcountry. Your knowledge of and support for our mission is integral to our success. Again, welcome to your Marine Corps Air Station here in Beaufort.

Please enjoy the show and have a safe, informative, and memorable visit.

Warm Regards, Col. Peter D. “Bambi” Buck - MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer Col. William R. “Beavis” Lieblein - Marine Aircraft Group 31 Commanding Officer

Col. Peter D. Buck

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Games and Entertainment

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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Mess Hall Menu Monday - Friday Breakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

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 Bayou jerk pork loin Beef short ribs and and rice roasted zucchini Lunch Salmon with cucumber relish

Sunday

Dinner Baked ziti with italian sausage

Sunday 2 p.m.

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Sunday 4:30 p.m.

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Beaufort Air Show Word Search Word Bank

Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Monday Dinner Lunch Spicy shrimp with Baked smoked ham cheesy grits and sweet potatoes Tuesday Dinner Lunch Herbed roast pork Chicken and dumploin with pan gravy lings and rice Wednesday Dinner Lunch Manhattan clam Roast turkey and chowder green beans Thursday Dinner Lunch Apple glazed corn Arroz con pollo and beef and squash garlic bread

Air Show Aviation Blue Angels Candice Glover Excellence Family Friendly Flight JSF Maneuver Parachute Pilots Planes Precision

Friday Lunch Herbed baked chicken and carrots

Sunday 7 p.m.

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Dinner Chili macaroni and green beans

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

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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 April 15.

Command Information

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Happenings The Provost Marshal’s Office plans to test 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 twice; “This is a test of the Marine Corps mass notification system. This is only a test. Test 5 4 3 2 1. Test out”. These tests are standard drills, and do not require any response. For further information, please contact the physical security section at 228-6335.

A Lifelong Learning Graduation & Recognition Ceremony is slated to take place at The Lyceum aboard MCRD Parris Island at 2:30 p.m., May 26. For more information or to register call 228-2152.

Forecast according to accuweather.com

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the Station Chapel aboard MCAS Beaufort every Thursday at 10 a.m. Meetings are open to all service members, veterans, and civilians within the Tri-Command.

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April 10, 1959: Lt. Col. John Glenn, Jr. was named as one of the original seven Project Mercury astronauts selected for space training.

The seven astronauts, all volunteers, were selected by NASA from an initial group of 110 leading military test pilots.

Spring tempratures bring destructive weather.

Monitor local news and if you encounter flooded roads, “turn around, don’t drown”. More people die annually from floods than any other weather event.

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The detention ponds located in the Freedom Sound neighborhood of Laurel Bay housing are off limits to all personnel. ‘No Fishing Allowed’ and ‘Keep Out’ signs have been posted on the fences encircling both ponds.

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.

Contact us: 228-7225 mcasbeaufort@gmail.com BFRT_JPAO@usmc.mil Commanding Officer MCAS Beaufort Col. Peter D. Buck

Brain Teaser

Public Affairs Officer Capt. Jordan Cochran

You are in a cabin and it is pitch black. You have one match on you. Which do you light first, the newspaper, the lamp, the candle or the fire?

Public Affairs Chief Sgt. John Wilkes

Press Chief / Editor Cpl. Brendan Roethel

Community Relations Cpl. Sarah Cherry

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on April 15.

The gift of love

Lt. Allen Presser

U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps

It is amazing how we take so many things for granted, and if we are honest, we probably take most things for granted. There are so many things that we do not realize are gifts from God, or even miracles of God. For instance, the beautiful and innocent smile of a newborn, the opportunity to hold and kiss one’s baby, and the ability to love and be loved by each other. In fact, love, and even the empowerment to be able to exchange love, are all gifts from God. Imagine what the world would look like if there was absolutely no love. First of all, there would be no such thing as forgiveness, and without forgiveness, there would be a perpetual increase of anger, hatred, bitterness, and malicious works of revenge working in the hearts of people continuously.

Further, the only way to win or overcome some situations is by forgiving the situation; in other words, giving what does not belong to another such as money that is owed to someone—paying off another’s financial debt or releasing money that is owed to us. Someone may say, “But how does that relate to forgiveness issues of the heart?” Simple, giving love to someone not deserving, or giving someone love in despite of someone being mean or evil to us, is just like giving the same amount of bor-

rowed money to those who owe us the money—one is giving money, and the other is giving love, otherwise known as forgiveness.

Another person may say, “I forgive them, but I will never forget.” My question to that person would be then, are you sure you have forgiven them? My Bible says that love keeps no record of wrongs, or love “does not take into account a wrong suffered” (1 Corinthians 13:5). Still another would say, “But I just can’t forgive that person for doing that horrible deed.” I did not say it would be

loose sight of wisdom and put ourselves in an unsafe or other unwise situation.

The heart of the matter though is to not have ill recompense to another for retribution or payback. Let’s leave vengeance to the Lord, and keep a right heart in the situation which says, “Let me pray for this person so that God will have mercy on them and so that they do not get what they deserve, but that God would lead them to repentance” (Romans 2:4).

Such prayers for our offenders help us to have and keep a right heart toward them, and blessing them with gifts or other acts of kindness are still other ways that we can choose to love these people. If we are choosing to love them based upon our actions, then this will help transform our hearts and emotions toward the person.

R e m e m b e r, our emotions are supposed to be our servants, not our masters, and they will line up and follow the decisions we have chosen, whether for evil, or for good as in the case of loving and forgiving, as demonstrated through our acts of unconditional goodness. Jesus is our example, and even when He was on the cross being unjustly murdered by us people, He prayed, “Father forgive them, for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23:34). Certainly Jesus is the ultimate Gift of Love from God Who is God our Savior, and the Love of God. He is our example of forgiveness, Who is the ultimate Gift of Love from God.

“There are so many things that we do not realize are gifts from God, or even miracles of God.” Lt. Allen Presser

easy, but here is where we can reach out to God for help on the issue. Jesus said, “…with God, all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26); “He who calls upon the Name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13); and we can pray the prayer of King David when he said, “Create in me a clean heart oh God, and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10). We can ask God for help on the issues of our heart.

Next, we can treat that person as if they had never committed the offense in the first place—this is not to say that we also

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Air show schedule of events 9:00 a.m.

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*All times are approximate and subject to change

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2015 MCAS Beaufort The F-35 is the most flexible, technologically sophisticated multirole fighter ever built. The F-35B will demonstrate its power and ability to show the audience how it gives warfighters the ability to accomplish their mission, wherever and whenever duty calls.

The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team is a flight squadron of six vintage World War II airplanes and is the only existing World War II civilian squadron flying today. The six vintage SNJ-2’s demonstrate low level precision flying and deliver aerial messages, known as Skytyping.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron exhibits choreographed refinements of the skills possessed by all Naval aviators. As a team they illustrate the pinnacle of precision flying, performing maneuvers locked as a unit in the renowned six-jet Delta Formation.

The Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration displays the coordinated use of close air support and infantry forces. The men and women of the Marine Corps demonstrate their finelyhoned skills, and the Air Show audience is in the middle of the action. This is an explosive display of Marine Corps power.

Patty Wagstaff is a six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team. Patty has won the gold, silver and bronze medals in Olympic level international aerobatic competitions. She is the first woman to win the title of U.S. National Aerobatic Champion, and won it three times.

The US Special Operations Command Parachute Team performs precision freefall parachute demonstrations across the US. The team normally jumps from an altitude of 12,500 feet above the ground, freefalling approximately two miles, reaching speeds of 120 miles per hour.

Representing, arguably, the greatest breakthroughs in aircraft technology, the Harrier was the first vertical/short takeoff and landing jet in the Marine inventory, giving commanders new flexibility on the battlefield. The capabilities of the AV-8B were highlighted during Operation Desert Storm.

Mike Goulian has mastered the ability to convey his message of passion through flying his EXTRA330SC, in a dazzling, tumbling display of modern aerobatic maneuvers. Mike’s crisp, athletic style of flying is the evolution of his landmark career as an aerobatic competitor.

The Disabled American Veterans Flight Team features the B-25, an American twin-engine medium bomber. Four months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, 16 B-25 bombers were launched from the aircraft carrier Hornet, to attack the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Nagoya.

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Air Show performers

The Parris Island Marine Band was established on Oct. 28, 1915. Musicians originally doubled as marksmanship instructors, close combat instructors and provided support for various units on the depot. Today, the Parris Island Marine Band perform in 40 recruit graduations annually.

Jim Tobul pilots a Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair. An avid pilot for over 40 years, Jim performs dramatic aerial displays in his legendary aircraft. The Korean War Hero has served two tours on two different carriers and has flown in over 200 combat missions.

St. Helena Native and American Idol winner Candice Glover will be delighting the Beaufort Air Show audience with a performance of the National Anthem at the beginning of each Air Show. On American Idol’s twelfth season, she used her pure and powerful vocals to emerge as the season winner.

The Jasper County R/C Flyers is a group dedicated to the enjoyment of flying radio-controlled model aircraft. The planes flown by JCRC are hand-crafted pieces that take off and soar.

Rob Holland is one of the most decorated, respected, and innovative aerobatic pilots and airshow performers in the world today. Flying the Window World MXS-RH Aerobatic Aircraft by MX Aircraft, Holland brings an unrivaled performance to airshows across the world.

The Air Combat Command F-16 Demonstration Team at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities by one of the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighters, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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Corps Bits

Back to Basics: 2/2 Marines use Land Navigational Skills MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, used basic land navigation skills after a six mile hike at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 30.

Every Marine is taught the fundamentals of land navigation, becoming inherently proficient in finding direction, map reading and course plotting. At the most basic level, it is practiced during recruit training and expanded upon at the school of infantry.

“Every infantryman is going to be required to do some sort of land navigation at some point or another, whether it be a normal patrol, setting into an attack or an ambush, or setting up a defense,” said Sgt. Michael J. Hall, a platoon sergeant with Company G, 2nd Bn., 2nd Marines.

The Marine Corps has used land navigation to get from point A to point B before modern technology introduced the Global Positioning System and other methods involving today’s electronics, proving vital to mission accomplishment.

However, even the most seasoned Marine needs to sustain their land navigational skills through rigorous training exercises.

“Land navigation is a huge perishable skill,” said Hall. “ A lot of Marines get the ‘check in the box’ when going through the School of Infantry or [Marine Combat Training], and next thing they know two years down the road, they’re set out on a land nav course, and they can’t even remember how to plot a grid, so this is going to reinforce their skills.”

2nd RECON takes leap Lance Cpl. Olivia McDonald Defense Media Activity

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – “There is nothing normal about jumping out of a perfectly good airplane,” said Sgt. Dustin Thurmond, a reconnaissance Marine with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division and native of Spotsylvania, Virginia.

There may be nothing normal about it, but every month, Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Bn. jump out the back of an aircraft at a height of 12,500 feet or more.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Bn. conducted their monthly airborne military free-fall and double-bag static line jumps at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 31 through April 2.

“This airborne capability is one of the reconnaissance battalion’s mission essential tasks: To conduct a specialized insertion or extraction,” said Capt. Ross Strack, the assistant operations officer with 2nd Reconnaissance Bn. and native of Red Lion, Pennsylvania. “Part of that is to conduct an airborne insertion and that is what we’re doing out here.”

Teams consisting of six Marines each jumped from the aircraft onto the designated landing zone.

“Once we reach an altitude of about 12,500 feet above ground level, we exit the aircraft and free-fall for about a minute. At about 5,000 feet, we pull the parachute and insert onto the landing zone,” said Thurmond.

Reconnaissance Marines are the embodiment of the air, ground and sea expedition-

ary capability of the Marine Corps. To be ready when the mission comes, Marines must stay current with their training.

“All of this is part of a building block,” Strack said. “Building that experience level so they are ready to deploy.”

Experience is essential for mission readiness, but the confidence in the individual and the team is just as important, according to Thurmond.

“This kind of training builds confidence in the ability to go out and do the job you need to do,” Thurmond said. “This gives the Marines the ability and comfort to go out and jump with six other Marines out of an aircraft at high altitude with very little guidance except for the sergeant running the mission. It really unites you as a team.”

Marines maintain readiness MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, conducted a mass casualty exercise, April 3, in preparation for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force/MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day 2015 Air Show.

This is the first time the JMSDF is participating in the Friendship Day Air Show.

The exercise simulated an aircraft crash and an oil spill during Friendship Day 2015 where large crowds are expected to be.

“This was our first chance to exercise all three of our elements; the first responders, the incident command system and the show operations center to see how they would come together working alongside the JMSDF,” said Maj. Robert E. Carlson Jr., air operations officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

In order to make the exercise more realistic and beneficial, everyone participating in the exercise knew an incident was going to occur but did not know what, when or where it would happen.

The goal of the exercise was to demonstrate effective incident management, validate mutual communication when responding with JMSDF members, execute the installation mass casualty plan and developed an evacuation plan.

“The biggest thing we focused on were the rules and responsibilities, figuring out who is doing what and how we can better interact with each other. It’s something we continue to work on,” said Carlson. “Overall it was successful, we identified strengths and weaknesses. One of the biggest strengths was that communication greatly improved throughout the exercise at all three locations.”

Friendship Day is scheduled to take place on the newly constructed flightline and more than 300,000 visitors are expected to attend.

“With Friendship Day bringing a large amount of visitors aboard station, we need to be prepared if something like this were to happen,” said Lance Cpl. Deacon Wallace, an aircraft rescue firefighter with H&HS. “So this was good practice, now we know what we should do or what we could do better for next time.”

Wallace said that because of the language barrier between U.S. military members and the JMSDF, communication is always something they need to work on but it’s continually getting better.

Corps Shot Lance Cpl. Jodson Graves

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, AZ. - Ordnance specialists disarm an AH-1W Cobra during a forward arming and refueling point exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxiliary Airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz., March 30.

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VMFA-251 Thunderbolts

MALS-31 Stingers

are currently deployed aboard the USS Roosevelt as part of the U.S. Third Fleet.

a detachment is currently deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA-251.

Marines complete riot-control techniques, training

U.S., ROK Marines strengthen alliance through annual exercise Staff Sgt. Joseph Digirolamo Defense Media Activity

POHANG, South Korea – Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines completed a large-scale bilateral exercise here April 1.

Approximately 4,500 ROK Marines and sailors worked alongside 2,200 U.S. Marine and 2,000 Navy personnel during Korean Marine Exchange Program ‘15 to improve their combined amphibious capabilities.

“It is not always easy to integrate with the language barriers or different equipment sets, but we overcame all of that with exceptional teamwork,” said Col. Romin Dasmalchi, commanding officer, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. “We do everything we can and take every opportunity we can to train with (the ROKs) to better ourselves as a bilateral team.”

The exercise included the firstever landing of a U.S. MV-22B Osprey aircraft on a Korean amphibious assault ship, the Dokdo (LPH 6111). The Osprey was from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st MEU. “Anytime we do something new, there is a lot of attention and focus,” said Dasmalchi.

“The truth is a well-proven U.S. Marine aircraft made a routine landing on a ROK Navy ship. It was the first time for the ROK armed forces but they are very proficient in aviation operations. They took a look at this new aircraft, they did their homework and they were ready to catch it, receive passengers, and launch it. The introduction of the Osprey was a very wellrun evolution.”

The KMEP participants also capitalized on the ROK-U.S. partnership by completing a combined amphibious landing, which was viewed by hundreds of high-ranking ROK and U.S. military and civilian officials from a prominent vantage point above the beaches.

“What (KMEP) provides and validates at a strategic level is that our two Marine Corps’ can partner together,” said U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mike Wilonsky, commanding officer, Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st MEU. “Additionally, KMEP at a tactical level enables our young Marines to share ideas with their fellow Korean Marines at a very grassroots level.”

ROK Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Cho Woo Chan appreciated the opportunity to work side-byside with his U.S. Marine counterparts.

“This was my first time working with U.S. Marines,” said Chan,

a mortarman and squad leader with 33rd Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. “My favorite things we have done with the U.S. Marines (are) learning about their weapon systems, learning their shooting postures and taking photos with them. I learned a lot from the U.S. Marines and I plan to go back and teach my unit the different things the Marines have taught me.”

During the five-day exercise, Marines trained in various ROK Marine Corps training areas around Pohang, to include the Mountain Warfare Training Center, Military Operations in Urban Terrain town, and various livefire ranges.

“By sharing tactics, techniques, and procedures with our partners, we can make better Marines and given the time we spend together, we’ll have a common understanding of one another,” Wilonsky said.

The ROK Armed Forces were

established August 15, 1948 and they have maintained a working U.S. partnership since the ROK-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty was signed in 1953. The ROK-U.S. alliance is one of the longest-standing in modern history and its strength is evident in the several exercises – like KMEP ’15 - that occur annually.

“The (ROKs) believe that what they are doing is not just for their country, but for their Marine to the left and to their right,” said Wilonsky. “They believe in the same ethos we do. You see a fighting spirit in them that you only see in Marines.”

The U.S. forces were comprised of the USS Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is the only forward-deployed MEU in the U. S. Marine Corps and annually conducts two scheduled patrols in the Asia-Pacific region.

NATO partners light up live-fire range 1st Lt. Danielle Dixon Defense Media Activity

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain – The Spanish Marine Corps training facility in Sierra del Retin, Spain, hosted both U.S. and Spanish Marines for familiarization training that included a live-fire exercise with AT-4 antiarmor weapons, M240B machine guns, and M67 fragmentation grenades, March 24-27.

The exercise was planned to assimilate the Spanish Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, to the U.S. Marines from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa. The units have shared assets in the past, but never partnered together on the ground.

“They allowed us to come out there and use the ranges,” said Cpl. Jacob Smith, a machine gunner with SPMAGTF-CR-AF. “We don’t get to use too many machine gun ranges out here. We took the opportunity to bring our section out and were able to teach [the Spanish Marines] about our capabilities and they taught us about theirs.”

At the conclusion of their individual training, the Spanish and U.S. Marines integrated for a live-fire exercise compared their respective training procedures. The NATO allies even filled the ranks of each other’s forces to allow for integrated lead-

ership challenges. The strongest similarities seemed to be the expeditionary capabilities, combat mindset, and small-unit leadership.

“Among the various training aspects I observed, I’d highlight the strong combat mindset of the U.S. Marines during the exercise, probably acquired through their experience with operations around the world,” noted 1st Lt. Pablo Torres Fernandez del Campo, a platoon commander with the Spanish battalion.

According to the 2013 Spanish National Security Strategy, Spain’s armed forces are called to work with partners and allies in their four main areas of interest—the

Maghreb, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and the Gulf of Guinea.

Together, these NATO allies continue to train and prepare themselves for the ever-increasing demands of expeditionary warfare in austere environments, similar to Africa. Moving forward, the unit’s hope to develop a lasting, beneficial partnership.

“Our intention was to maintain the combat readiness and capacities of [the unit]… as well as give SPMAGTF-CR-AF the chance to use our facilities,” Campo explained.

“We look forward to increasing our mutual confidence, as this is just the beginning of a series of cooperation exercises between both units.”

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – “Shields!” shouts the platoon leader.

The formation shifts as all shields and batons come up to the ready position.

“Move!” He shouts again.

In the early morning, an overcast sky bore down on the 68 students participating in a riot-control simulation.

Infantrymen and artillerymen with Golf Company and Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, concluded two weeks of non-lethal weapons training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 25, as part of their pre-deployment preparations.

“Consider they are hypothetically operating within an embassy,” said Sgt. Andrew S. Wilbur, a non-lethal weapons instructor with the Expeditionary Operations Training Group and a native of Richland Center, Wisconsin. “Instead of going directly to use of lethal force, they’ll have capabilities, such as riot formations and non-lethal munitions, to help combat the threat of unruly crowds.”

Some participants said the 10-day training course was more taxing than they anticipated. Several Marines volunteered to play the part of angry protesters, while the rest of the Marines practiced riot-control drills taught in the course.

Wilbur said he has participated in the training in the past and understands how it feels when the students get hit with a baton or pepper-sprayed.

“Getting [pepper-sprayed] is not fun - it’s not fun at all,” said Cpl. William J. Hanagan, a squad leader with Golf Company and a native of Jacksonville, North Carolina. “It shows Marines we have a lot more diverse capabilities than just lethal tactics on our side.”

Hanagan said the unit is fortunate to have gotten this type of training because a situation can change at a moment’s notice while on deployment. Often times, these extra skills become the key to getting a mission accomplished.

Instructors with EOTG train students in the proper use of batons, pepper spray and various munitions loaded with nonlethal rounds. The Marines are also taught takedown and restraint techniques.

Challenges of earning sea legs USS BONHOMME RICHARD, At sea – As an infantryman, Cpl. Jeremiah Skaggs has trained in different places around the world. He has kicked doors down at the mock urban ranges in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., trudged through the dense jungles of Okinawa, Japan, and climbed the snowy mountains of Bridgeport, California. Now, attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Skaggs is honing his craft at sea surrounded by the steel of the USS Bonhomme Richard.

Enhancing core infantry skills on a naval vessel comes with a set of unique challenges. Space and time are huge limitations for the Marines here who are accustomed to setting up shop on large ranges to get the job done.

“When we are on ship for weeks at a time, it is easy for Marines to be stagnant, so it is important that we train day to day and stay active,” said Skaggs, a squad leader with Weapons Co., Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 31st MEU. “A lot of the training that we do such as fast-roping or live-fire deck shoot’s are perishable skills. If you don’t use them then you are going to lose them.”

The simplest tasks like eating, working out and sleeping are not so simple anymore on ship. Ask any Marine or sailor with a set of sea legs. Regardless of new routines, however, Skaggs and his Marines continue to execute their tasks proficiently.

“The stuff we do on ship is limited because we have to tailor our training to fit around the tight spaces, Navy personnel and other Marines,” said Skaggs, a Stockton, California native. “One of the things about being an infantryman is that you have to learn to adapt.”

The Marines of BLT 2/4 make up the ground combat element for the 31st MEU and are currently participating in the MEU’s annually-scheduled Spring Patrol of the Asia-Pacific region.

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Pfc. T.S. Gulledge, Adairsville, GA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R.M. Bliss

Pfc. C.D. Ogden, Clanton, MI Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. S.P. Meyer

Pfc. T.X. Brown, Pensacola, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. W.J. Polhemus

Pfc. J.M. Shy, Bay Shore, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.P. Boucher

Pfc. Z.D. Zaragoza, Chicago Heights, IL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. F. Horta Jr.

Pfc. M.W.Liset, Boston MA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. C.A. Jones Jr.

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Pvt. R. J. Allman , Pfc. D. M. Andrews , Pfc. S. M. Anglin , Pvt. A. L. Banner , Pvt. M. P. Brown-Lewis , Pfc. K. W. Brunke , Pvt. A. R. Cherebin , Pvt. A. R. Coccimiglio , Pfc. S. D. Collins , Pfc. T. A. Crouch , Pvt. J. A. Denny , Pvt. D. Espiritu , Pfc. C. A. Forman* , Pfc. J. Fredrichsdorf , Pfc. D. A. Garrison , Pfc. T. S. Gulledge , Pfc. K. C. Harper , Pfc. M. N. Hathcox* , Pfc. J. Hernandez , Pvt. J. E. Howard , Pvt. T. A. Hunter , Pfc. J. A. Jarrett , Pvt. V. M. Jimenez Jr. , Pfc. N. D. Jones* , Pfc. H. K. Kaucher , Pvt. C. M. Keefer , Pvt. M. D. Kleer , Pfc. T. L. Lanier , Pvt. J. A. Lawrence-Swaby , Pvt. J. A. Mangram , Pfc. C. C. Marin* , Pvt. C. G. Maroney , Pfc. M. H. Mengel , Pvt. U. Miranda Jr. , Pvt. J. C. Murray , Pfc. Z. L. Nations , Pfc. S. M. Oxendine , Pvt. R. Pastrana-Osorio , Pvt. D. C. Powers , Pvt. D. J. Raymond , Pfc. D. A. Ross , Pfc. J. A. Schuster , Pfc. M. W. Scott , Pfc. C. R. Smith , Pvt. J. S. Smith , Pfc. K. R. Swain , Pfc. C. J. Tam , Pvt. J. M. Underwood , Pfc. K. R. Vanderbilt , Pfc. R. C. Wardell , Pfc. G. L. Wigley , Pfc. E. L. Williams Jr. , Pvt. T. M. Woestman , Pfc. A. K. Yi , Pfc. R. H. Young

Platoon 1025 Pfc. C. S. Angelo , Pvt. T. C. Ankrah , Pvt. G. L. Anthony , Pvt. T. A. Arentz , Pvt. G. E. Borgstrom , Pfc. C. P. Brogan , Pvt. C. C. Brown , Pfc. T. X. Brown* , Pvt. J. J. Brunetti , Pvt. Q. B. Buchanan , Pvt. J. L. Burton , Pvt. K. K. Campbell , Pvt. P. E. Cotter III , Pfc. J. H. Cuevas Blandon , Pfc. W. R. Dillon , Pfc. S. E. Dysvik , Pvt. R. B. Eltaher , Pfc. S. F. Gilliam , Pvt. Z. K. Graham , Pvt. J. W. Hager , Pfc. A. P. Hashemy* , Pfc. T. D. Healy* , Pvt. A. J. Hershey , Pvt. Z. D. Hornberger , Pvt. D. R. Howser , Pvt. D. T. Hulsmeyer , Pvt. N. W. Humphrey , Pfc. J. N. Johnston , Pfc. C. B. Jones , Pvt. D. C. Jones , Pfc. S. D. Juca , Pfc. C. J. Kollhopp* , Pvt. T. R. Maynard , Pvt. D. K. McCormick , Pvt. D. J. McGinnis , Pvt. D. G. Mota , Pvt. D. A. Oleary III , Pvt. N. B. Owens , Pvt. T. R. Pannell , Pvt. J. M. Perez , Pfc. C. B. Rott , Pvt. B. R. Sanchez , Pvt. W. H. Shaw , Pvt. T. M. Snyder , Pvt. E. J. Stewart Williams , Pvt. J. A. Sullivan , Pvt. K. G. Tatem , Pfc. W. L. Thornton II , Pvt. S. A. Trussell , Pfc. S. Valcarcel Ortiz , Pvt. J. A. Wall , Pvt. R. A. Wesley , Pvt. D. M. Widner , Pfc. M. E. Williams , Pfc. A. M. Young Jr. , Pvt. E. J. Young

Platoon 1026 Pvt. M. J. Allen , Pfc. M. M. Almeida , Pvt. C. J. Baranski , Pvt. J. A. Bertke , Pfc. R. A. Blancaneaux , Pfc. T. A. Brochu , Pfc. F. N. Cabrera , Pvt. J. S. Chetock , Pfc. C. A. Copp , Pvt. B. R. Coville , Pvt. T. J. Cutinella , Pvt. H. T. Darnell , Pfc. C. J . Dominguez , Pfc. B. C. Duenas , Pvt. Z. A. Duncan , Pfc. D. F. Entwistle* , Pfc. D. S. Entwistle* , Pfc. M. C. Ernsberger* , Pfc. B. C. Fair , Pvt. A. D. Felton , Pvt. E. S. Gaines , Pvt. M. T. Gruber , Pvt. K. J. Hadley , Pfc. M. C. Ham , Pvt. D. L. Hannah , Pvt. J. J. Hauser , Pvt. D. K. Heffelfinger , Pfc. G. R. Houser , Pvt. G. A. Houshel Jr. , Pfc. J. S. Kachmar , Pfc. M. N. Kitzen-Abelson , Pvt. C. A. Knox , Pfc. M. J. Lawrence , Pvt. O. A. Levensaler , Pvt. Z. H. Lewis , Pvt. W. P. Lindner , Pvt. J. L. Lucas , Pvt. M. A. Maldonado , Pvt. C. E. McCaffrey , Pfc. S. R. McCarty , Pvt. E. N. Mulvehill , Pvt. J. M. Musser , Pvt. J. N. Newsome , Pfc. P. PaDilla Jr. , Pvt. T. R. Peck , Pfc. T. H. Pham , Pfc. M. W. Plyler* , Pfc. M. D. Regan Jr. , Pvt. Z. M. Roemer , Pvt. K. B. Sandoval-Hernandez , Pvt. A. G. Sembler , Pvt. M. N. Shamoun , Pvt. K. Siu , Pvt. T. J. Stevens , Pfc. L. D. Stewart , Pvt. F. A. Vargas , Pfc. C. L. Watson , Pfc. V. D. Zaragoza

Platoon 1028 Pfc. C. R. Aguilar , Pvt. B. A. Allen , Pfc. J. R. Birdsong* , Pfc. M. H. Brown , Pvt. T. G. Brown , Pvt. J. F. Chapman , Pfc. J. T. Cummins , Pfc. E. R. Davis , Pvt. M. A. Dina Gomez , Pvt. A. R. Fansler , Pvt. G. A. Ford II , Pvt. C. L. Garner III , Pvt. C. C. Gopaul Kippins , Pfc. M. D. Greene , Pvt. R. Guillaume , Pvt. K. R. Helton , Pvt. C. R. Hennessy , Pfc. J. G. Hodson III , Pfc. T. N. Irvin , Pfc. J. I. Jackson , Pvt. E. L. Johnson III , Pvt. E. C. Jones , Pfc. L. R. Jones , Pvt. E. J. Jordan , Pvt. M. T. Lazorik , Pvt. J. C. Mangome , Pfc. A. B. Manias , Pvt. K. A. Maxwell , Pfc. A. A. McKinney* , Pvt. C. A. Monterroza , Pvt. Z. B. Moore , Pfc. J. C. Morman , Pfc. C. D. Ogden* , Pfc. B. A. Oneill , Pvt. C. E. Ortiz Recinos , Pfc. O. O. Owoyemi , Pfc. S. N. Patel , Pfc. P. K. Poorman III , Pvt. S. R. Porter , Pvt. N. G. Ray , Pvt. C. F. Reed , Pvt. L. A. Ricker , Pfc. D. O. Riley , Pfc. J. J. Schmalstieg , Pvt. M. E. Smith III , Pvt. L. W. Smith , Pfc. R. C. Stewart , Pvt. D. J. Stokes , Pvt. D. L. Sturm Jr. , Pvt. T. C. Thompson , Pfc. N. G. Walker , Pvt. J. T. Wilder , Pvt. D. J. Williams

Platoon 1029 Pfc. A. Abouelkhair , Pfc. D. J. Andrews , Pvt. C. J. Antoine Jr. , Pvt. R. A. Bermudez , Pfc. A. D. Billups , Pfc. C. J. Cammarano , Pvt. V. M. Carvajal Arbelaez , Pfc. J. D. Chang , Pfc. N. J. Cid , Pfc. K. G. Clemons* , Pvt. T. J. Coulter , Pfc. D. M. Cunningham , Pvt. J. A. Dade , Pvt. C. Dimech , Pvt. J. H. Dinh , Pfc. J. A. Dixon , Pvt. K. A. Dooling , Pfc. J. C. Dunphy , Pvt. R. A. England , Pvt. S. B. Fawley , Pvt. J. H. Gaines , Pvt. J. M. Gallo , Pvt. C. M. Gladish , Pvt. N. B. Goodnow , Pvt. J. A. Graebe , Pvt. M. A. Hernandez , Pvt. G. C. Hohlbaugh , Pfc. S. I. Hur , Pvt. M. A. Lesko , Pvt. J. Liang , Pvt. S. M. Madden , Pvt. B. D. Madsen , Pvt. R. P. McFadden , Pvt. T. I. Miyaji , Pfc. D. S. Nations , Pfc. E. Negrete , Pvt. J. P. O’Malley , Pvt. M. Orange , Pvt. A. M. Ortiz , Pfc. D. J. Ovelar* , Pvt. C. R. Quigley , Pvt. S. K. Rabida , Pvt. D. A. Reaves , Pvt. J. A. Rivera , Pvt. P. M. Robichaud , Pfc. E. Rodriguez Espinal* , Pvt. N. M. Saccardo , Pfc. M. S. Shanks , Pfc. J. M. Shy , Pvt. M. A. Streeter , Pvt. C. M. Thomas , Pvt. J. A. Tolson , Pvt. S. M. Wahl , Pvt. C. K. Walker , Pfc. W. E. Washington , Pfc. S. P. White , Pvt. T. J. Wisniewski , Pvt. S. J. Wolenski

Platoon 1030 Pvt. A. Acello II , Pfc. D. W. Baier* , Pvt. R. A. Beckles , Pvt. J. F. Belanger , Pvt. J. Bermudez , Pvt. S. O. Bou , Pvt. J. J. Buttitta Jr. , Pvt. R. J. Caron , Pvt. L. M. Chilson Jr. , Pvt. E. A. Clarke , Pvt. N. J. Coates , Pvt. M. B. Cooper III , Pvt. K. J. Crawford , Pvt. M. J. Drayton , Pfc. R. H. Gillen , Pfc. T. M. Goins , Pfc. C. W. Graham* , Pfc. A. D. Guarin , Pvt. E. A. Guzman , Pvt. W. M. Hardmon Jr. , Pfc. W. F. Harrington , Pvt. J. D. Herrera Gonzalez , Pvt. A. D. Jackson , Pfc. B. J. Keefe* , Pvt. P. J. Kinderman , Pfc. N. M. Knerem , Pvt. D. J. Liddy , Pfc. M. W. Liset , Pfc. C. R. Mason , Pvt. R. R. Mathis , Pfc. J. W. McAnlis , Pvt. R. J. McKoy , Pvt. T. J. Mercado , Pvt. K. L. Mitchell , Pvt. W. B. Montero , Pfc. M. T. Moore , Pfc. A. J. Mudlock III , Pfc. S. W. Myers , Pfc. B. E. Ottinger , Pfc. W. N. Ouellette , Pfc. V. K. Pirolli , Pvt. D. A. Poust , Pvt. R. S. Raymond , Pvt. M. J. Robertson , Pfc. J. A. Ruiz , Pfc. M. M. Sadick , Pfc. G. L. Shaffer* , Pvt. S. J. Tarselli , Pvt. R. F. Uphoff III , Pvt. K. A. Weaver , Pfc. S. L. Wedlock , Pvt. A. J. Weekley , Pvt. F. F. Wilmer III , Pfc. R. A. Wolfe , Pvt. D. A. Wright , Pvt. J. A. Zvonkovic

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