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Friday, May 1, 2015 Vol. 50, No. 17 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

Alpha & Oscar Company graduates

“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”

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Fightertown XO takes final flight Page 4

H&HS Relief and Appointment ceremony Page 4

Stories from around the Corps Pages 6-7

Tornadoes threaten Lowcountry Courtesy Story

Marine Corps Forces Command

New family center opens on Laurel Bay Pfc. Jonah V. Lovy Staff Writer

Families aboard Laurel Bay have a new parental support oasis. A grand opening ceremony was held to officially open the Marine Corps Family Services Child Development Center, April 21. The facility serves as a central hub for parent support programs held in the TriCommand area. The center is slated to host courses and services designed to help new families transition into parenthood as well as military life. “It’s like a one stop shop,” said Kathy Harvey, a home visitor with the new parent support program. “They walk in the door, they’ve just moved here and we make sure they know about the services we offer” The programs offered at the new building include but are not limited to:

– Play Morning Fun for Kids. Play Morning is an activity session for children and their parents with games, toys and music. It also serves as a social environment for families who are new to the area. “Our play mornings of help our moms and dads who move frequently, might not know anyone in the area, or who are new to the military lifestyle, meet other parents with young children so they can feel less isolated,” said Susan Hall, a home visitor with the new parent support program. – Baby Boot Camp. This is a fun and informative class for expecting parents to learn the basics of child care from experienced professionals. “We try to cover all the baby basics. We teach parents how to bath and diaper babies, how to make bottles and talk to them about shaken baby synsee

Family Center, page 5

The National Weather Service confirmed that at least five tornadoes touched down in South Carolina Sunday, 19 April 2015. Beaufort County escaped significant impact. What should you know? -Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms which are spawned from powerful thunderstorms, generally occurring near the traveling edge of thunderstorms. -Tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in a matter of seconds. -A tornado appears as a rotating, funnelshaped cloud that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling winds. -Tornadoes can develop rapidly with

little to no advance warning. What you should expect? -Notifications via National Weather Station. -Notifications via Giant/Little Voice. -Messages from MCAS Beaufort AtHoc. -Response from First Responders. What should you do? -Seek refuge inside a stable structure. -Stay away from windows and external walls. -Build an emergency kit. -Develop and test a family emergency communication plan. -Listen to NWS/NOAA newscasts for storm information. -Be alert to changing conditions and approaching storm. For more information, visit http://www. ready.gov/tornadoes or contact Mission Assurance at 843-228-6985.

Marines, Sailors, community clean up Galer Elementary Pfc. Jonah V. Lovy Staff Writer

Stepping up and lending a hand goes a long way for the community. Marines, sailors, teachers, parents and children volunteered to help beautify the grounds at Galer Elementary School, April 20. The collective volunteer force carried out tasks such as raking leaves, trimming hedges, and planting flowers around the front entrance. “We’re making sure that everything is pleasing to the eye for visitors, parents, students alike,” see

spring Cleaning, page 8

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Games and Entertainment

Friday, May 1, 2015

MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Saturday 2 p.m. PG (1:36)

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 (1:53)

Saturday 7 p.m. PG (1:59)

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. PG (1:36)

Sunday 4:30 p.m. R (1:57)

Sunday 7 p.m. R (1:50)

Mythical Creatures 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

Aliens Bigfoot Champ Dragon Faun Griffin Jersey Devil Kraken Loch Ness Monster Mermaid Minotaur Mothman Ogopogo Yeti

Friday Dinner Lunch Chili macaroni and Herbed baked green beans chicken and carrots

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

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 May 6.

Command Information

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Tri-Command Weather 7 Day Forecast

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Did you know... May 2, 1946: Marines from Treasure Island Marine Barracks, under the command of Warrant Officer Charles Buckner, aided in suppressing the three-day prison riot at Alcatraz Penitentiary in San Francisco Bay. Buckner, a veteran of the Bougainville and Guam campaigns, ably led his force of Marines without a single casualty.

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.

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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There will be a base-wide power outage aboard MCAS Beaufort from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 2.

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.

Brain Teaser

Col. Peter D. Buck

A man is trapped in a room with no windows, no doors and no cracks. All there was is a table. How did he get out? Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on May 6.

Public Affairs Officer Capt. Jordan Cochran

Public Affairs Chief Sgt. John Wilkes

Press Chief / Editor Cpl. Brendan Roethel

Community Relations Cpl. Sarah Cherry

Quick fixes and long term solutions Cmdr. Bill Holliman

Air Station Command Chaplain

very week someone comes to my office with a pressing problem that has to be fixed “right now.” Usually the service member or spouse wants a quick fix. Can they come see me one time and get everything they need to fix a marriage or fix a legal problem or fix some other problem? But the fact is that most things that need to be fixed “right now” took a long time to get that way and will take a long time to get fixed. So what do we do? Let me begin by saying that most of what the Religious Ministries Program on the base is about is not quick fixes. We are about long term solutions. Let me give you some examples. When my Dad was a young Sailor he was a mess. But he attended Church because he thought that would make up for the bad things he had done during the week. It was a sort of penance for all the ways he was not a good Christian. Dad was not a hypocrite; he knew he was a mess. It was just that he thought that attending church would pay off his debt. I have often seen that attitude in Marines who get in trouble. They come to Church once

or twice to pay off the debt to society and to God that they think they owe, but they do not really get anything out of the service and they quickly wander away. But then one day my Dad found a completely different understanding of church and that changed everything for him. Now my Dad is an assistant pastor at his church.

classes we offer here in conjunction with the MCCS folks, you get tools to help you and your spouse to communicate with each other so that you do not get into a spiral of defeat and despair that breaks up your marriage. When you and your family attend one of the worship services here on a regular basis you begin to get in touch with God and that will change how you look at church, the Marine Corps and life. When your kids attend the monthly Youth Group meetings at the chapel, or Sunday School, or CCD for the Catholics, they begin to get some moral material to work with that helps them to make sense of their experiences and what God is doing in the world. When you attend the Christian Women’s Fellowship you get something that will exhilarate your soul and give you some fun with the other women who attend. Will any of these instantly solve the “right now” problems you face? Of course not. But all of these will help you to have long term solutions instead. And really wouldn’t you really have long term solutions to your problems instead of a quick fix that doesn’t really fix anything?

“When you and your family attend one of the worship services here on a regular basis you begin to get in touch with God and that will change how you look at church, the Marine Corps and life.” – Cmdr. Bill Holliman One of my friends is involved in the AA program. He told me that he used to go to AA and then drink on the way home. It was a long time of going to AA and then drinking before he was able to go to AA and not drink. Something changed for him and that changed everything. I could go on, but if you read this far you know that when we are looking for a quick fix, it does not work. But when we look for long term solutions, that does work. Here are some positive examples. When you attend one of the PREP

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In Other News

Friday, May 1, 2015

Lt. Col. Fitzgerald takes to skies for final flight

Photos by Cpl. Patrick J. McMahon

Lt. Col. Patrick Fitzgerald, the former executive officer for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, pilots his final flight in active duty, April 28. Lt. Col. Sean D. Henrickson, the executive officer for Fightertown, relieved Fitzgerald as the executive officer, April 30.

Swampfoxes hold Relief and Appointment

Photo by Sgt. Aneshea Yee

Sgt. Maj. Edward Hebron relieves Sgt. Maj. Leveta Smith as the squadron sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, April 24. Smith assumed her duties as the sergeant major of HHS in 2012. Her next duty station will be aboard MCRD San Diego.

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Photos by Pfc. Jonah V. Lovy

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drome,” Hall said.

– Home Visits There are MCCS employees who visit homes of families on Laurel Bay to provide extra support and training for parents “We teach parenting skills, we have a nurturing parent curriculum that we fol-

low that’s headquarters mandated so it’s used on every Marine Corps base world wide,” said Heather Stone, a home visitor with the new parent support program. “We can teach them everything from children’s growth and development, potty training, discipline techniques, and anything else they might be interested in.” For a complete schedule of MCCS programs and events visit their website at ww.mccs-sc.com, or visit their brand new facility at 1632 Laurel Bay Blvd.

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Around The Corps

Corps Bits

US Marines assist Kosovo Security Force toward NATO interoperability PRISTINA, Kosovo – U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force continued the legacy of U.S. support to the Kosovo Security Force through three militaryto-military engagements April 14-24. Approximately 65 KSF members and nine U.S. Marines discussed commandand-control, the combat operations center and company-level tactical planning at Camp Adem Jashari in Pristina. “I believe our members have obtained the knowledge that is very necessary for us,” Lt. Gen. Rrahman Rama, Commander of the KSF said. “Because being a new force and also small in size, the battalion-level will play a key role.” These engagements are vital in Kosovo’s effort to NATO interoperability. The workshops ended with applying the information gained into a practical application Command Post Exercise scenario. Kosovo currently has 11 memorandums of agreements with NATO and partner countries and a state partnership with Iowa National Guard. Throughout the past decade, partner countries have held similar engagements both in Kosovo and by hosting KSF members abroad. The opportunity to benefit from other militaries’ best practices and lessons learned allows the KSF to mold into a very capable organization. Therefore, we have become more flexible and better able to make decisions at the tactical level.” The future is looking bright for the KSF as there are many military-to-military engagements scheduled in the future.

Recon students take off during HRST training Lance Cpl. Asia J. Sorenson

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Reconnaissance Training Company Marines conducted Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction training at San Mateo Landing Zone, April 17. The Marines, students of the Basic Reconnaissance Course at the School of Infantry - West, took turns being hoisted into the air by UH-1Y Huey during the SPIE portion of their Helicopter Rope Suspension Training. During the course of HRST, the students learn SPIE rigging, rappelling and fast rope techniques. “It was an amazing experience for us,” said 1st Lt. Francisco Garza, a BRC stu-

dent. “SPIE rigging and hanging from helicopters, this is the stuff from movies. I was also able to overcome some of my fears today and it feels great.” BRC is a 12-week course designed to transform students into reconnaissance men, able to operate as part of a team and perform reconnaissance operations throughout the world. “A lot of our insert techniques revolve around helicopter operations,” said Gunnery Sgt. Paul K. Rochford, first phase BRC platoon sergeant. “These are a few of the different techniques we can use without landing the helicopter in a difficult environment.” The Helicopter Rope Suspension Training is a part of the individual skills portion of their training. This portion of training

also includes classes and practical application in land navigation, combat conditioning, knots and rope management. “It’s a well-rounded course that exposes all of our students to a wide-variety of situations,” said Rochford. “It gives them the confidence, strength and endurance to do the job their being trained to do.” The mission of the Reconnaissance Training Company is to train, mentor and qualify reconnaissance men in basic and advanced skills such as ground reconnaissance, amphibious reconnaissance, battlespace shaping, specialized raid skills, scouting and long-range communication skills. “At the time it’s the worst thing you’ve ever done in your life” said Pfc. John H. Clark III, a BRC student. “But it’s worth it.”

Hitchhiker: 1/8 counters IED threats MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – “We have a hitchhiker!” shouted a Marine from the front tasked with the imminent duty of checking for possible improvised explosive devices before the patrol initiates a blast. The hitchhiker, Charlie Company’s brevity code for an IED, was a 155mm artillery round disguised among the sparse grass. While the patrol came to a halt, the nearest Marine identified a pressure plate and performed the 5 C’s of IED detection; confirming the presence of an IED, clearing the area, calling it in to the command operations center and calling for support from explosive ordinance disposal technicians, cordoning it off and controlling the situation. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, conducted multiple patrols to practice their skills locating IEDs at an urban training town aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 22. During the humid day, the Marines kept their heads on a swivel, constantly observing the areas around them as they patrolled through the village. Upon approaching buildings, they formed tight, single-file lines against a wall and cleared the adjacent openings. As they advanced through their patrols, they came face-to-face with role-playing enemies, and laid down suppressive fire with simulated rounds. Occasionally, the Marines came across those enemies as well as an unexpected IED, said Pfc. John J. Lynady, an automatic rifleman with the company. This training focused on showing the Marines that little things lead to big things, said Jones, a native of Hampton Virginia. From small tasks, such as clearing a window, to large tasks, such as properly aiding a fellow Marine who is wounded, each step in an event is important in reaching the overall mission accomplishment. Jones expressed confidence in the training his Marines received. This training and the culminating training events from previous live-fire ranges and platoon size exercises, is building the company’s readiness for the upcoming deployment. By maintaining readiness and preparing for the future, Charlie Company upholds the professionalism and standards expected of them from 1/8, and is ready to go anywhere at any time to accomplish their mission.

Corps Shot Lance Cpl. Fatmeh Saad

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security in a simulated combat town during the culminating event of Division School’s Urban Leaders Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 22.

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Fightertown deployed:

Friday, May 1, 2015

Corps Bits

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.

“Star Lord” blasts through Desert Scimitar

Marines with 1/6 watch for something out of ordinary Lance Cpl. Immanuel Johnson II Marine Expeditionary Force

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Infantry Marines patrol the left and right sides of the road observing the atmosphere that contains improvised explosive devices scrutinizing all that they can see. Being aware of your surroundings can be the difference between stepping on an IED or visually spotting it to ensure the squad bypasses the danger zone. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division are participated in practical application lanes of the counter IED lanes to prepare for an upcoming deployment with a Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 15. “It is important for these guys to get this training early on,” said 1st Lt. Jameson Clem, the executive officer of Bravo Company, 1/6 and native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. “It helps drive home importance the battalion and higher levels within the Marine Corps have analyzing the IED threat while Marines combat it.” The Marines received a couple days of classes about counter IED from contractor

instructors that teaches tactics and techniques they can use to identify at the small unit level. “Preparing for the MEU like we are is extremely important to these guys,” said Clem. “The IED threat is going to be a huge one for any of the places we can be deployed on the Marine Expeditionary Unit.” Having received new junior Marines, teaching them how

to identify IEDs ensures they are prepared to deploy when need be. “The company getting into it [the exercise] early is extremely important,” said Clem. “It helps us keep in mind the threats we are going to face, and as we move forward into different types of operations.” This training is all about the small unit leaders making

decisions, and the Marines under them being able to execute it. “The guys that are new to the unit to step up and fill those roles, said Clem.” They don’t do it perfectly, they’re learning, everybody’s still learning. The Marines are expected to keep pushing through the lanes so they can accomplish the mission that’s expected.

‘Wolfpack’ conducts Desert Scimitar-15 Pfc. Levi Schultz

Defense Media Activity

MARINE AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The roar of engines and drumming of artillery echoed throughout the night as Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion conducted Exercise Desert Scimitar aboard the Combat Center, April 12-15. Desert Scimitar is an annual two-week, division-level exercise designed to give units within 1st Marine Division the opportunity to test their command and control maneuver, and logistical capabilities in a setting that effectively represents the scope of an actual battle. This year was the fifteenth iteration since its inception in 2001. “The exercise gives the division an idea of its capabilities and what it needs to work on,” said 1st Lt. Ben Nicholas, executive officer, Company A, 3rd LAR. “Like a machine, it has gears that need oiling from time to time.” Many operations that 3rd LAR participates are at the company or battalion level. Desert Scimitar gives units within the Division the opportunity to work collectively as a Marine Air Ground Task Force. “The reconnaissance performed by 3rd LAR provides the division with valuable information on the enemy,” Nicholas said. “This function is invaluable in aiding the division, so it can know how to best make use of its assets.” During the exercise, 3rd LAR partici-

pated in exercises that simulated missions they could potentially perform in realworld scenarios, which include security and reconnaissance operations for larger forces, such as 1st Tank Battalion and 11th Marine Regiment. In addition to multiple live-fire events and setting up a defensive line for artillery, they also engaged in a division-level tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission. “It helps us take into consideration how much coordination and planning is needed [to perform our mission],” Nicholas said. “It’s an opportunity to flex our muscles and see what we are capable of.” As part of the exercise, 3rd LAR was also tasked with establishing a combat operation center to set up communications with the division.

“The forward COC provides us with recovery, [medical evacuation], and communications capabilities,” said Capt. Brian Hua, assistant operations officer, 3rd LAR. “It functions as a link to the division with greater mobility.” The exercise challenged the division’s ability to restore stability during times of crisis by simulating a host nation during an invasion or times of high internal conflict. The units participating in Desert Scimitar alongside 3rd LAR include: 1st Marine Division Headquarters, 7th Marine Regiment, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, as well as 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and 1st Marine Logistics Group.

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The sound of 70-ton tracked machines interrupted the calm hush of the desert as tank after tank rolled over the rugged terrain. They held their formation as they advanced toward anotional enemy position, firing their 120 mm main gun along the way. It was all in a day’s work for Marines with Company A, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Particularly the crew for a tank named “Star Lord” as they rolled through the desert during Exercise Desert Scimitar 2015. A tank’s success on the battlefield is defined by the teamwork of its four crewmen, who each play a vital role, said 1st Lt. John Neail, the tank commander for “Star Lord.” A tanker usually begins his career in the driver’s position or in the loader’s position. The driver pilots the tank through all types of terrain and he helps the loader and gunner with maintenance before and after a mission. While the driver ensures the tank arrives on the battlefield, the loader “brings the boom” to the front. The team relies on the loader to ensure the main gun is ready to fire. He has only seconds to prepare the cannon for fire. Being a tanker is difficult in any position on the team, but the Marines who excel in their jobs gain greater responsibility as gunners and tank commanders. For a tanker to work his way to the gunner’s position, he must be tactically proficient in the driver and loader position first. The gunner is the second in command and is responsible for targeting any threats that cross the main gun’s path. The tank commander assumes leadership and responsibility for the vehicle and crew. He also gives the command to fire the main gun round and ensures everyone understands the mission.

MAWTS-1 maintenance Marines keep birds flying during WTI MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – More than 80 pilots arrived late March for Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-15 in hopes of earning their certifications as weapons and tactics instructors before departing the seven-week course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. With them, approximately 85 aircraft from squadrons across the Marine Corps arrived in support of the course, sponsored by Marine Air Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1. To keep that many aircraft in the sky, it requires more than 1,000 maintainers to augment to MAWTS-1 to meet the demand of operations. All Marine Corps aircraft require a specific number of maintenance hours for every flight hour. To meet this, Marines have put in 18,500 maintenance hours for helicopters such as the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, MV-22 Osprey, AH-1W Super Cobra, AH-1Z Viper Super Cobra, UH-1Y Venom helicopter and more than 8,200 hours of maintenance for the AV-8B Harrier II ground attack aircraft and F/A-18 Hornet. “Our mission is to maintain and fix aircraft to accommodate students during the daily flight schedule,” said Master Gunnery Sgt. William Lloyd, the maintenance chief for MAWTS-1. “Depending on the evolution there can be over 60 aircraft operating at one time,” said Lloyd. “These types of aircraft operated more than 8,000 flight hours in multiple training scenarios during the last class.” Marines who augment to MAWTS-1 meticulously perform every maintenance procedure, leaving almost no margin for error. The pilots in the air rely on the expertise of the maintainers to ensure that each aircraft functions as it is supposed to. During the seven-week course maintainers play a crucial role in assisting the candidate pilots in accomplishing their goal to become certified WTIs. As WTIs, they will return to their fleet units to serve in key training officer billets, ensuring Marine aviation units continue to train to the same standard across the Corps. Courses like WTI ensure the Marine Corps continues to serve as the nation’s force in readiness.

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said Stuart Wheeless., administrative officer for Laurel Bay schools. “Certainly our students are always our first concern and we want to make sure that the environment in which they go to school is pretty and pleasing for their enjoyment and their learning experience.” “The end result is a campus that the whole community can be proud of,” said Wheeless.

Photos by Pfc. Jonah V. Lovy

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Graduates

Friday, May 1, 2015

Alpha and Oscar Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 1032

Platoon 1037

Pfc. Z.F. Wade, Virginia Beach, VA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. G.L. Potter

Pfc. N.A. Sharp, Roslyn Heights, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.L. Yee

Pfc. B.K. Jarrell, Burr Hill, VA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. D.R. White Jr.

Pfc. R.K. Aversa, Spring Grove, PA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. M.S. Buell

Pfc. J.M. Barnes, Brandon, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.D. Tolhurst

Pfc. T.M. Vanbeek, PawPaw, IL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R. RamirezMartinez

Pfc. J.M. Harris, Clifton Heights, PA Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. T.M. Marple

Pfc. K.M. Feairheller, Downingtown, PA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M.R. Rodriquez

Platoon 1033 Platoon 1034 Platoon 1036

Platoon 1038

Platoon 4014 Platoon 4015

Platoon 1032 Pvt. T. S. Adams , Pfc. T. A. Alcott* , Pvt. C. A Anderson , Pfc. R. Augustin , Pfc. M. J. Austin , Pfc. J. M. Barrenger , Pfc. A. P. Briguera , Pfc. R. C. Craft , Pfc. A. T. Craig , Pvt. R. Dang , Pfc. S. T. Davis* , Pfc. J. D. Dean , Pvt. M. D. Dolan , Pvt. N. GarciaMarquez , Pvt. A. O. Gil , Pvt. M. A. Heidtman , Pfc. Q. T. Hemler , Pvt. L. J. Henderson , Pfc. W. V. Ho , Pvt. A. J. Hollis , Pfc. M. Jaramillo* , Pvt. A. Jimenez , Pfc. J. W. Jordan , Pfc. J. M. Juster , Pvt. J. F. Kesterson , Pfc. L. S. Landrum , Pfc. R. C. Law III , Pfc. J. D. Leadingham , Pvt. L. J. Lewis , Pvt. J. T. Long , Pfc. A. P. Macera , Pvt. A. A. Manston , Pvt. D. D. Mccann , Pvt. D. R. MeridaSanjose , Pvt. J. Z. MoralesSanchez , Pvt. S. A. Orvis , Pvt. J. A. Ponce , Pfc. J. A. Randall Jr. , Pvt. S. M. Reilly , Pfc. J. W. Richardson III , Pvt. A. J. Smith , Pfc. J. O. Smith , Pfc. K. A. Sparks , Pfc. S. F. Thorton , Pfc. R. A. Ventura , Pfc. Z. F. Wade , Pfc. M. M. Williams

Platoon 1033 Pfc. E. M. Andersonblann , Pvt. C. A. Arnaud , Pvt. H. A. Barker , Pfc. X. R. Blake , Pvt. J. A. Cates , Pvt. C. J. Curran , Pfc. G. Cuzdey Jr. , Pvt. J. A. Davis , Pvt. R. J. Delonge , Pvt. T. H. Doss , Pfc. C. R. Dozier , Pfc. B. W. Dunn , Pfc. R. P. Fisher , Pvt. S. M. Gamble II , Pvt. E. I. Gatewood , Pvt. J. D. Gibson Jr. , Pfc. C. A. Gonzalez , Pvt. J. D. Grant , Pfc. C. A. Grunewald , Pfc. S. D. Harris , Pvt. D. B. Harris , Pfc. J. L. Hendrix , Pvt. L. T. Holbrook , Pvt. A. T. Huffman , Pfc. B. K. Jarrell* , Pvt. M. C. Jessie , Pfc. S. M. Johnson , Pfc. C. W. Jones , Pfc. S. I. Lackey , Pvt. I. X. Martinez , Pvt. H. A. Mclean , Pfc. A. N. Mcleod , Pvt. L. Meza , Pfc. C. R. Pierce Jr. , Pfc. J. B. Riggins , Pfc. S. Riley* , Pvt. C. A. Riordan , Pfc. M. Rosario , Pvt. J. M. Shane , Pvt. P. C. Smith , Pvt. T. D. Smith , Pvt. B. A. Snyder , Pfc. A. D. Stigers , Pfc. D. A. Thirbenny , Pvt. J. D. Webb , Pvt. W. R. Woods III , Pfc. E. R. Young

Platoon 1034 Pvt. A. R. Allsion , Pvt. A. D. Almaraz , Pfc. A. O. Arias , Pfc. J. J. Austin , Pfc. S. Babayev , Pvt. J. I. Baker , Pfc. J. M. Barnes , Pfc. E. M. Brasel , Pfc. Q. M. Camp , Pvt. C. D. Cervantes , Pvt. J. Z. Chen , Pfc. A. S. Clark , Pvt. J. F. Columbie , Pvt. B. A. Derival , Pvt. W. D. Edgin , Pfc. J. B. Fitchler , Pvt. T. A. Fox , Pvt. C. A. Goodman , Pfc. M. O. Gordon , Pvt. N. P. Gott , Pfc. T. R. Ham , Pvt. R. L. Henggeler , Pfc. C. M. Hess , Pvt. M. C. Hodges , Pfc. J. A. Losey , Pvt. C. M. Modro , Pfc. J. A. Opalka* , Pvt. J. M. Paz , Pfc. T. R. Pecina , Pvt. R. R. Ratleph , Pfc. S. L. Reeves , Pfc. D. C. Rehm , Pvt. C. O. Ricks , Pvt. E. M. Robinson , Pvt. A. J. Rome , Pvt. J. O. Rosencranz , Pvt. B. M. Roy , Pvt. A. D. Ruta , Pvt. V. J. Scotland , Pfc. B. A. Shaw* , Pvt. J. D. Shoaf , Pfc. J. P. Sibalik , Pvt. C. P. Snipes , Pvt. M. E. Sova , Pfc. H. Stallworth Jr. , Pfc. R. A. Williams* , Pvt. L. D. Wright , Pfc. S. W. Zinn

Platoon 1036 Pfc. O. C. Alcantara , Pfc. J. D. Andrews III , Pvt. A. N. Arnold , Pvt. B. S. Berry , Pfc. D. S. Brackin , Pfc. E. M. Cantillo , Pfc. B. T. Clarke , Pfc. Z. A. Coleman , Pvt. M. A. Conroy , Pfc. B. Davis , Pvt. D. L. Dehaven , Pvt. A. K. Donawerth , Pvt. D. Doyen , Pvt. J. I. Dunkin , Pfc. J. R. Earp , Pfc. T. R. Finnigan , Pfc. Z. C. Fischer* , Pfc. S. M. Geitgey* , Pvt. J. C. Gonzalez , Pvt. T. Y. Guan , Pfc. J. M. Harris* , Pfc. Z. P. Hill , Pfc. G. V. Hohman , Pvt. C. C. Holland III , Pvt. S. P. Hynes , Pvt. D. J. Jones , Pfc. C. R. Kirchhoff , Pvt. K. S. Kleinhenz , Pvt. M. B. Letson , Pvt. D. A. Mackin , Pfc. J. A. Mann , Pfc. D. T. McCaughan , Pvt. B. R. Merwin , Pfc. J. R. Milburn , Pvt. J. S. Mitchell , Pvt. J. D. Onkst , Pvt. D. W. Prate , Pvt. I. M. Rebbert , Pvt. J. A. Romerorivera , Pfc. N. D. Sissler , Pvt. D. M. Skow , Pvt. A. M. Stricklandhicks , Pvt. T. J. Tarr , Pfc. G. E. Taul , Pvt. R. L. Vincent Jr. , Pfc. B. L. Volk , Pvt. D. J. Wald

Platoon 1037 Pfc. A. L. Baez III , Pvt. B. R. Bailey , Pvt. J. L. Bennercypress , Pvt. Z. R. Blackall , Pvt. K. A. Bluntboone , Pvt. M. J. Bonds , Pvt. N. A. Boyce , Pfc. D. T. Cheung , Pfc. J. L. Collins* , Pfc. M. P. Crebs* , Pfc. B. P. Davis , Pvt. J. J. Doherty , Pvt. B. M. Evans II , Pfc. M. E. Everett , Pfc. D. A. Hancock , Pvt. J. D. Hardwick , Pvt. D. W. Hendricks II , Pvt. D. L. Hursey , Pvt. J. T. Johnson , Pvt. D. M. Karazim , Pvt. A. B. Marcy , Pvt. J. J. Martinezmeza , Pvt. C. R. Mcdonald , Pfc. A. C. Miller , Pvt. B. A. Notarangelo , Pvt. A. D. Payne , Pfc. U. Pedrozagutierrez , Pvt. J. L. Ponceisaula , Pfc. A. Pontier , Pfc. R. O. Quintero , Pvt. A. Rawdmongkhol , Pfc. K. W. Robinson , Pvt. V. L. Robinson , Pfc. M. S. Roh* , Pfc. H. Saad , Pfc. N. D. Sanders , Pvt. J. M. Schmidt , Pfc. N. A. Sharp , Pvt. Z. J. Sharpe , Pfc. R. J. Shriver , Pfc. J. Stinger , Pfc. B. J. Sullivan , Pfc. C. I. Tapiasegura , Pvt. D. J. Teague , Pvt. E. W. Teter , Pfc. D. Tran , Pfc. D. J. Voight , Pvt. J. A. Warnick

Platoon 1038 Pvt. B. A. Ackley , Pfc. I. Agayev , Pfc. M. A. Angelino , Pvt. C. A. Auterio , Pfc. R. K. Aversa , Pvt. A. J. Beltran , Pfc. N. B. Burdickrasmussen , Pfc. L. J. Butler* , Pfc. D. M. Costanzo , Pfc. J. G. Dale Jr. , Pvt. J. E. Dominguez , Pvt. N. D. Fisher , Pfc. J. C. Foureau Jr. , Pfc. L. S. Frame* , Pvt. W. J. Francis III , Pvt. B. R. Gundersen , Pfc. T. E. Hall , Pfc. J. L. Hodgson , Pfc. E. Huertas Jr. , Pvt. E. B. Jensen , Pvt. M. D. Jones , Pfc. L. J. King , Pvt. J. E. Lamot , Pfc. E. O. Lebron , Pvt. J. T. Monk , Pvt. H. M. Morasanchez , Pfc. S. Moreau , Pvt. D. A. Murtha , Pvt. D. S. Nelson , Pfc. A. J. Oliwa , Pvt. K. S. Pavao , Pvt. B. W. Picou , Pvt. M. Q. Roberts , Pfc. M. J. Robinson , Pfc. S. J. Robinson , Pvt. J. T. Scarberry , Pfc. K. E. Schmidt , Pfc. K. L. Schmucker , Pvt. C. G. Shoup , Pvt. D. M. Stoll , Pfc. G. M. Taylor IV , Pfc. R. D. Tillis Jr.* , Pvt. G. D. Ward , Pvt. C. L. Watson , Pvt. D. C. Zheng , Pfc. A. W. Ziebarth

Platoon 4014 Pfc. Alonso, Camila , Pfc. Anderson, Talesha N. , Pfc. Anglade, Gemina , Pfc. Bates, Hannah J. , Pvt. Bolen, Elizabeth D. , Pvt. Brown, Aeriel N. , Pvt. Brown, Styrling K. , Pfc. Cardenas, Michelle L. , Pfc. Casas, Amanda , Pfc. Champion, Amanda B. , Pvt. Davis, Jenee L. , Pvt. Davis, Jessica W. , Pfc. Easterly, Meagan R. , Pfc. Emery, Emmaleigh A. , Pfc. Erne, Melany P. * , Pfc. Espy, Adrianna R. , Pvt. Gant, Christiena D. , Pvt. Gross, Jacqueline C. , Pvt. Hall, Summer R. , Pfc. Hallowell, Brooke A. * , Pfc. Haynes, Tiffany A. , Pvt. Hogan, Millicent C. , Pfc. Huet, Mayrelis , Pfc. Ibanga, Regina I. , Pvt. Johnson, Amanda M. , Pvt. Johnson, Tytianna S. , Pfc. Karamitros, Kathryn C. , Pfc. Lance, Cheyenne E. , Pvt. Mann, Lindsey M. , Pfc. Martin, Emily G. , Pfc. Menas, Nicole M. , Pvt. Montagne, Codilyn , Pfc. Murphy, Danielle N. , Pvt. Myers, Cierra , Pvt. Najera, Gloria A. , Pfc. Pineda, Kendra M. * , Pvt. Pociejewski, Alysa N. , Pvt. Pupomartin, Gleidys , Pfc. Robinson, Jordan L. , Pfc. Rojas, Luar A. , Pfc. Romerobenitez, Ivett , Pvt. Ruiz, Jecika M. , Pfc. Sanders, Imani L. * , Pvt. Schamel, Rachel C. , Pvt. Slowey, Kristen A. , Pfc. Snerley, Tomnisha J. , Pvt. Suarezmontalvo, Bianca N. , Pvt. Tackett, Samantha N. , Pfc. Tatum, Allison D. , Pfc. Truesdale, Kelly E. , Pfc. Vanbeek, Tara M. , Pvt. Villarreal, Yolanda , Pfc. Wells, Courtney E. , Pvt. Whittington, Elizabeth N. , Pvt. Willis, Jessyca M.

Platoon 4015 Pfc. Aguilera, Ana R. , Pfc. Allen, Felicia A. , Pfc. Alvarado, Crystal S. , Pfc. Alvarado, Jennifer L. , Pvt. Bautista, Linnette V. , Pvt. Bernhard, Samantha M. , Pfc. Boulrice, Megan L. , Pvt. Brudnowski, Samantha M. , Pvt. Cortessantos, Elsa C. , Pvt. Diguardi, Dakota S. , Pfc. Dominguez, Bernadette H. , Pvt. Eklund, Noelle P. , Pvt. Escanuelas, Felicia M. , Pvt. Farson, Maggie J. , Pvt. Faustin, Joelle O. , Pfc. Feairheller, Kacey M. * , Pvt. Frost, Alicia K. , Pvt. Garciafuentes, Ashley L. , Pvt. Garry, Kimberly R. , Pfc. Gilworth, Rebecca L. , Pfc. Grenier, Sarah A. , Pfc. Griffin, Marcella M. * , Pfc. Hernandez, Jessica K. , Pfc. Hymas, Kolbi , Pvt. Low, Rachael E. , Pvt. Lynn, Cheyenne B. , Pvt. Martinez, Albana , Pvt. Mecham, Cynthia L. , Pfc. Middleton, Kiana C. , Pvt. Nevel, Sierra B. , Pfc. Odell, Victoria D. , Pvt. Ornouski, Olivia A. , Pfc. Perez, Christian N. , Pfc. Remmel, Jennifer R. , Pfc. Rodriguez, Joi S. , Pfc. Rodriguez, Kimberly V. , Pfc. Ruvalcaba, Jocelyn , Pvt. Ryan, Bethanie M. , Pvt. Saathoff, Caprice J. , Pvt. Samuels, Shantal T. , Pvt. Sanchez, Jasmine E. , Pvt. Sanders, Shantel G. , Pvt. Santiago, Eileen , Pvt. Santizo, Cindy A. , Pfc. Sassano, Nina N. , Pvt. Scott, Jessica A. , Pfc. Stennes, Mikayla M. , Pvt. Sylvesterhout, Mahogany D. , Pfc. Urquides, April , Pvt. Williamson, Kelsey R. , Pvt. Wixson, Ariel R. , Pvt. Wojtowicz, Alexis L. , Pvt. Wright, Ashley M. , Pvt. Zamora, Crystal , Pfc. Zamora, Selena *Denotes meritorious promotion

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