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

Bravo and Papa Company Graduates

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Corporal Dustin Clayton, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist, crawls through the confined space simulator at Pinewood Station 894 in Burton, S.C., June 10. The confined space simulator is designed to train firefighter to func-tion calmly in small spaces.

SGLI rates to increaseCpl. Sarah CherryStaff Writer

The Servicemembers Group Life Insurance pro-gram is scheduled to increase monthly premium rates, ac-cording to Marine Adminis-trative Message 275/14, ef-fective July 1.

The premiums previously decreased in July 2008 in an effort to decrease the contin-gency reserve. The increase

will prevent further decline. Service members with the

maximum 400,000 dollars of life insurance will see an in-crease of two dollars, while lower coverages will have smaller increases.

“Life insurance is meant to replace a lifetime of in-come,” said Dale Wilkes, personal financial manager aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “The SGLI will offset a loss of income if

something happens.”Marines are able to see the

increase by accessing their Leave and Earnings State-ment through MyPay.

Service members with Trau-matic Servicemembers Group Life Insurance will continue to pay one dollar per month.

“You need to start getting life insurance while you’re young, because the cost is less significant [at a younger age],” said Wilkes.

GANG CG visits FightertownCpl. Sarah CherryStaff Writer

Major General Thomas R. Moore, the commanding general of the Georgia Air National Guard, visited Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 10.

During the visit, Moore toured the Ma-rine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 hangar and pilot training center. He was able to walk through the classrooms, sit in the F-35 simulator, and learn about the

classroom setup, schedule and equip-ment that will be used by student pilots.

“The facilities here in Beaufort are world class,” said Moore. “It’s important for us to work with Beaufort here and at the Townsend Bombing Range.”

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a next generation aircraft intended to replace the F-18, F-16, AV-8B and A-10, as well

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Preparing for UDP

Staff Sgt. William Staton, the powerline staff noncommissioned officer in charge with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, a native of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., instructs Marines on proper procedures for engine replacement on an F/A-18C Hornet during routine maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s flightline, June 19. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 is slated to deploy in support of the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program in July. While supporting the UDP, VMFA-115, also known as the Silver Eagles, will increase forward presence in the Western Pacific area of operations while participating in theater security cooperation activities with regional allies.

Photo by Sgt. Marcy Sanchez

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Mess HAll MenuSaturday, Sunday and holidaysBrunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Midrats

Sunday - Thursday11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Monday - FridayBreakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m.Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Fraud, Waste and AbuseIf 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.

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.

Hotlines

Mission Assurance

Sexual Assault

MCAS Beaufort Station InspectorSexual Assault Response CoordinatorForce Protection infor-mation and concernsPMO DispatchSevere Weather and Force Protection

228-7789

228-6904

228-6924

228-6710

1-800-343-0639

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 (Sun-day 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

Labyrinth Walk• 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fel-lowship Hall

Other Faith Groups• For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775

CHApel serviCes

Marine Corps Word Search

Sudoku

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on June 25.

Takeout Window Hours:

Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m.Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Saturday 2 p.m.PG (2:04)

Saturday 4:30 p.m.PG-13 (2:02)

Saturday 7 p.m.PG-13 (1:38)

MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Sunday 2 p.m.PG (1:38)

Sunday 4:30 p.m.PG (1:39)

MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule

SaturdayLunch

Beef short ribs and roasted zucchini

Dinner Bayou jerk pork loin

and riceSunday

LunchSalmon with

cucumber relish

DinnerBaked ziti with italian sausage

Monday - Friday Breakfast

LunchBaked smoked ham and sweet potatoes

DinnerSpicy shrimp with

cheesy gritsTuesday

LunchChicken and dump-

lings and rice

DinnerHerbed roast pork

loin with pan gravyWednesday

LunchRoast turkey and

green beans

DinnerManhattan clam

chowderThursday

LunchArroz con pollo and

garlic bread

DinnerApple glazed corn beef and squash

MondayHot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon

FridayLunch

Herbed baked chicken and carrots

DinnerChili macaroni and

green beans

Word BankAmphibious

CombatCoverFight

MarineThe Few

The ProudAssault

CommitmentDevil Dog

HonorOorahBlouseCover

CourageFidelis

SemperTripoli

Sunday 7 p.m.R (1:37)

The Jet Stream Friday, June 20, 2014Command Information

Marine Corps Community Services is scheduled to hold a Sub-marine Run June 25, at 7 a.m. at the combat fitness center aboard MCRD Parris Island. For more information call 228-1587.

The Child Development Center aboard MCAS Beaufort is scheduled to hold a water day of play June 27, from 9 - 11 a.m. For more information call 228-7290.

The MCAS Beaufort Pistol Range has cancelled Recreational Fire until further notice due to range maintenance. For more information call Station Training at 228-6642.

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A farmer has seventeen sheep. All but nine of them die. How many sheep does he have left?

Brain Teaser

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on June 25.

There will be a base wide power outage June 21, to install a new trans-former. The outage is scheduled for 7 - 11 a.m. A second outage is scheduled for July 19, from 7 - 11 a.m. Please call 228-7764 for more information.

Editor’s note: We at The Jet Stream care about our reader’s opinion. In reaching our goal to put out the best possible product, we understand the importance of your feedback. Please add a comment to the “How can we improve The Jet Stream?” topic on our www.facebook.com/MCASBeaufort discussion board on how we can better your base newspaper.

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Tri-Command Weather

Effective June 1, MCAS Beaufort will be in Tropical Cyclone Condi-

tion V for Hurricane season until Nov. 30. There are currently no threats.

This year is predicted to be a below normal 2014 Atlantic season. NOAA is predicting 8-13 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes and 1-2 major hurricanes.

Happenings

7 Day Forecast

Forecast according to weather.com

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.

Did you know...June 20, 1993, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Mogadishu, Somalia, to stand ready to assist United Nations forces in maintaining peace in

the war-torn country. Earlier that month, the 24th MEU had been

ordered to cut short Exercise Eager Mace 93-2 in Kuwait to

respond to possible contingency operations in Somalia.

A Troops to Teachers brief is slated to take place June 25, at 2 p.m. in the Li-brary building aboard MCAS Beaufort. For more information call 228-7474.

Legal Assistance Office

The following is an example based on real cases handled by Legal Assistance. The facts have been adjusted to protect the privacy of individuals involved.

Rental leases can raise unique issues for service members and their families. Many of these issues are addressed by the Service Members’ Civil Relief Act.

This information is not intended as le-gal advice. Consult a legal assistance at-torney if you are experiencing a similar situation.

1. A master sergeant signs a residen-tial lease with Management Company for one-year in May 2011. The master sergeant reports to Naval Air Station Fal-lon, Nevada, with follow-on deployment orders to Afghanistan from January to September.

The master sergeant does not want to have to pay rent under his residential lease for the months he is away on de-

ployment, but the property is charging a termination fee of two months’ rent, in accordance with a provision in the lease for early termination.

A provision of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, (SCRA), 50 U.S.C. App. § 535, states “The [tenant] … may, at the [tenant’s] option, terminate the lease at any time after … the date of the [ten-ant’s] military orders … for a permanent change of station [PCS}” or “to deploy with a military unit … for a period of not less than 90 days.”

This provision overrides any clause con-tained in the body of a rental lease. To effectuate the protections of the SCRA in this case, master sergeant will have to submit a copy of his orders, together with a formal notice of termination.

The date of termination of his lease will be no earlier than 30 days after the date on which the next rental payment is due (typically the first of the month).

For example, if master sergeant gives

notice on Aug. 18, the earliest termina-tion date will be 30 days after Sept. 1 (Oct. 1). Master Sergeant may request a later termination date if such an arrange-ment is agreeable to both parties.

The legal assistance section of Legal Services Support Team Parris Island pro-vides legal services for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Lo-gistics Base Albany, and Blount Island is available to provide legal advice on all matters related to the SCRA, rental leas-es, landlord-tenant matters, and various other legal issues.

Legal Assistance appointments are no longer available on MCAS Beaufort. Please call 228-2559 to schedule an ap-pointment. Refer to the LSST PI Legal Assistance website for more information on the SCRA and services available at Legal Assitance www.mcrdpi.usmc.mil/ops/lawcenter/SitePages/Legal%20Assis-tance.aspx.

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Fightertown Firefighters train in small spaces

Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort trained in a confined space simulator at Pinewood Station 894 in Burton, S.C., June 10. The confined space simulator trains firefighters to function calmly in small spaces. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Ma rines specialize in aircraft fires, but can be called to provide mutual aid for any incident covered by the Structural Fire De partment, that is why they train every day with aircraft or structural fires in mind.

Photos by Cpl. Sarah Cherry

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Major General Thomas R. Moore, commanding general of the Georgia Air National Guard, visits Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 10. During the visit, Moore toured Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 hangar and pilot training center.

as several other flying plat-forms as the United States and allies transition into fifth generation air fleets.

Townsend Bombing Range is located in McIntosh Coun-ty, Ga., and is 5,183 acres. The bombing range provides realistic target and hostile threat environment training for the military, including air-to-ground training, low-angle strafing training, close air support training and elec-tronic warfare.

“You guys getting new jets and facilities keeps us busy at the range and we appre-ciate y’all having us up for a visit,” said Moore.

The Marine Corps is com-mitted to training thoroughly under realistic circumstances and maintaining communi-cation and interoperability with other military services.

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The Jet Stream Friday, June 20, 2014 7In Other News

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Marine Band performs its Summer Concert at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center for the Arts, June 14. During the ceremony they displayed their musical talents while performing folk songs and traditional marching music. The Parris Island Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide musical support for recruit graduations and other military ceremonies and events. In addition to playing at approximately 45 recruit graduations each year, the band also performs concerts and parades across the United States.

PI band kicks-off summerCpl. Brendan RoethelStaff Writer

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Marine Band performed its Sum-mer Concert at the Uni-versity of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center for the Arts, June 14.

The concert was held to bring Marines, families and the local community together to enjoy music and to kick-off the sum-

mer season. During the ceremony, they displayed their musical talents while performing folk songs and traditional marching music. They performed “A Marines Fanfare” by Sgt. Stephen Giove, “March of the Women Marines” by Louis Saverino, “Irish Tune to County Derry” by Percy Grainger and more.

“The concert had such a great turnout,” said Chief Warrant Officer Stephen

Giove, the band officer for the Parris Island Marine Band. “This event is a great way for us to bring people together to enjoy some good music and provides our Marines an opportuni-ty to showcase their skills to the local community.

The commanding gener-al, Brig. Gen. Loretta Reyn-olds, will be leaving Parris Island this coming week. This concert was a great way for us to say farewell

to her.”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 de-pot. Today, the Marines of the Parris Island Marine Band make up the concert band, marching/ceremoni-al band, brass band, brass quintet and a jazz combo.

“The talent all of the Ma-rines possessed really blew me away,” said Joseph Villensworth, a native of Bluffton, S.C. “I have gone to see many big orches-tras and other profession-al performers and really believe that these young men and women are on track to being on their levels soon if they are not there already. It was a plea-sure being able to come out and see them perform.

It was a great way for me to ease into the start of my summer.”

The Parris Island Marine Band’s primary mission is to provide musical support for recruit graduations and other military ceremonies and events. In addition to playing at approximately 45 recruit graduations each year, the band also performs concerts and parades across the United States.

The Jet Stream Friday, June 20, 20148 In Other News

Public Works

Developers will demolish and rebuild 42 outdated homes in the Laurel Bay housing community for service members through-out the Tri-Command at the end of June.

The project will replace vacant homes, some about 60 years old, with single-family homes and duplexes equipped with two-car garages, screened porches and other features. The updates will keep energy ef-ficiency in mind. Each new unit will include double-pane windows, thicker insulation

and Energy Star appliances. The developer plans to recycle about 60 percent of con-struction debris.

AMCC will demolish 42 homes in the vicin-ity of Dove Lane and Cardinal Lane. Homes will be demolished and replaced with newly constructed homes. Construction vehicle traffic is being coordinated by Public Works and AMCC at this time. Further information will be widely disseminated as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience as MCAS Beaufort continues to upgrade facili-ties to support the Marines and their families.

Construction to begin aboard Laurel Bay

The Jet Stream Friday, June 20, 20148 In Other News

Public Works

Developers will demolish and rebuild 42 outdated homes in the Laurel Bay housing community for service members through-out the Tri-Command at the end of June.

The project will replace vacant homes, some about 60 years old, with single-family homes and duplexes equipped with two-car garages, screened porches and other features. The updates will keep energy ef-ficiency in mind. Each new unit will include double-pane windows, thicker insulation

and Energy Star appliances. The developer plans to recycle about 60 percent of con-struction debris.

AMCC will demolish 42 homes in the vicin-ity of Dove Lane and Cardinal Lane. Homes will be demolished and replaced with newly constructed homes. Construction vehicle traffic is being coordinated by Public Works and AMCC at this time. Further information will be widely disseminated as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience as MCAS Beaufort continues to upgrade facili-ties to support the Marines and their families.

Construction to begin aboard Laurel Bay

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The Jet Stream Friday, June 20, 201410 Around The Corps

Corps Shot

LARR VILLAGE, AF -- Ma-rines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, load onto a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 prior to a mission in Helmand prov-ince, Afghanistan, June 5.

Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

Corps Bits

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Marines from 1st Reconnaissance Battalion conducted a Methods of Entry proficiency training exer-cise aboard Camp Pendleton Calif., June 10.

During the exercise, raid scenarios were tailored for the event to keep the Marines in an operational mindset while honing their skill set for future deployments as the Mari-time Raid Force in support of Marine Expedi-tionary Units.

The training consisted of explosive and ballistic breaching to doorways and roof-tops. Thermal, explosive, ballistic and me-chanical breaching are all methods that can be used during a raid.

Sgt. Jonson Oimoen, a training officer with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion’s training cell said that frequently providing this kind of training keeps Marines familiar and up to speed on current methods and procedures.

“We’re trying to give Marines the oppor-tunity to take part in training like this every three months, or at least that’s the goal,” said Oimoen. “It’s one of those things that you never want to be rusty on.”

Reconnaissance Marines assigned to the MRF utilize a wide variety of skill sets that are complex and require consistent training to maintain a level of precision and excellence.

Sgt. Mike Pacheco, a training officer with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion’s training cell, said that attention to detail in every aspect of training ultimately ensures mission ac-complishment.

“When we go to breach a building during a raid to look for a high value target or in-dividual, we can’t afford to make mistakes,” said Pacheco. “We make sure we know every step with and without gear or breaching equipment to ensure everyone’s safety and to make sure we get the HVT or HVI.”

Oimoen said that training with profession-alism and proficiency in action keeps 1st Re-connaissance Marines’ skills moving forward to meet the needs of Marine Expeditionary Units as a Maritime Raid Force.

“We’re always looking for new ways to get better when executing any kind of breach,” said Oimoen. “Training up for a deployment with a MEU starts with continuing to build on methods that are tried and true.”

1st Reconnaissance Battalion continues to train its Marines in order to support MEUs as a Maritime Raid Force according to the com-mander’s intent.

FORT POLK, La. – The trait of being always ready has been a part of the Marine Corps’ ethos for more than 238 years. 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment held true to this stan-dard during their annual training here, June 1 – 11.

In order to maintain their readiness, 1/23 took part in numerous field exercises specific to each job skill. These exercises included: weapons training, grenade qualification, gas chamber, demolition, and live-fire ranges.

“It helps us stay proficient with our weapon systems,” said PFC Cody L. Cummings, a ma-chine gunner from Maud, Texas. “Any prob-lems that we run into can be addressed here so that in a real-life scenario, we’ll know what to do.”

After completing multiple live-fire ranges, each company participated in coordinated platoon-sized attacks. Each squad played a key role in assaulting mock enemy objectives.

As a Reserve unit, 1/23 typically meets one weekend a month and only two full weeks a year. Even though these Marines take ad-vantage of the time they are given on drill weekends, there is only so much that can be done in a two-day period. The importance and value of annual training cannot be over-stated, especially since this opportunity only presents itself once a year.

With a combat deployment to Afghanistan under his belt, Gil knows firsthand how im-portant training like this can be.

“I try to give as much guidance as I can to ensure the Marines under me are confident and ready to go at a moment’s notice,” Gil, a native of Houston, explained. “When they do deploy, they’re going to be attached to differ-ent units and I won’t be there to guide them. They need to be the expert at their job and perform when it really counts.”

More often than not a Marine Corps Reserve unit does not deploy as a whole. Instead, it is divided into smaller detachments to fill gaps within the active duty component and facili-tate the employment of the total force.

“Lone Star” battalion maintains readiness

Making The Jump

1st Recon Conducts Breaching Exercise

Marines with 1st Air Delivery platoon conducted static line jumping out of a CH-46 Sea Knight aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 5, 2014. The Marines conducted two day jumps and two night jumps at around 1,500 feet. Three Marines jumped with full combat gear in order to complete the requirements for their gold wings.

Lance Cpl. Ashton BuckinghamI Marine Expeditionary Force

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLE-TON, Calif., - Marines with 1st Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, Com-bat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Lo-gistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force conducted static line jumps from CH-46 Sea Knights aboard Camp Pendleton, June 12.

The Marines conducted two proficien-cy day jumps and two proficiency night jumps at approximately 1,500 feet. These four jumps allowed the junior Marines to show proficiency in their job while also al-lowing three of the Marines to complete the necessary requirements for earning their Navy and Marine Corps parachutist insignia, commonly referred to as, “gold wings.”

Marines have to complete several cours-es that involve multiple styles of parachut-ing, explained Staff Sgt. Shane Witte, the assistant jump master with 1st Air Delivery Platoon. Executing certain jumps with and without a combat load, during both day and night are part of the requirements for their gold wings.

The training helped to prepare riggers for future operations and gave them a bet-ter grasp of the standards that they will be held to in the future. Executing these

jumps helped the riggers become more knowledgeable about their job field and future expectations of themselves.

“I always looked up to the Marines with the gold wings when I was coming up through the ranks,” said Witte. “Not only for the pride and the history behind it but, you knew that they were experienced and more knowledgeable about their job field than the others.”

Witte said it’s beneficial for riggers to be proficient in their job because they are not only expected to complete jumps but they must also be able to safely and effectively drop re-supplies to friendly units any-where, at any time.

“It’s important to understand how and why parachutes work during jumps and dropping re-supplies,” said Lance Cpl. An-drew Anderson, a parachute rigger with heavy drop platoon. “Understanding how they are going to drop out of a plane and where they are going to land is a very key part of my job.”

It’s important for the gold wing riggers to know their jobs inside and out, said Ander-son, who recently received his gold wings.

Because of the dangerous nature of their jobs, safety is crucial in everything they do. To ensure safety for all involved, there are many safety precautions that are executed prior to any jump or drop.

Prior to entering the aircraft, all riggers must be inspected twice by jump masters who ensure there are no deficiencies with the parachutes or harness. Once on the air-craft, one more inspection is conducted in flight.

After all safety practices are executed correctly, the only limitation to the com-mander’s ability to drop experienced Ma-rines and equipment are the capabilities of the aircraft.

“Anything from beans, bullets, band aids, blood,” said Witte. “You name it, we can drop it. Anywhere that is required along with being able to drop a security detail to make sure it arrives safely.”

These re-supply capabilities wouldn’t be possible without the training that the Marines conduct in order to become gold wingers.

“The training we do here is paramount” said Anderson. “You’re jumping out of an aircraft from 1,000 feet or more. Without this kind of training we’re risking injury, if not death.”

At the end of the training the Riggers were one step closer to mastering their field.

“Earning the gold wings is a great ac-complishment in our job field,” said Ander-son. “It’s the mile marker that shows how much we’ve improved.

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Fightertown deployed:VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals

are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

Corps Bits

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — Ma-rines and sailors with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, are tasked with the mission of protecting the Camps Bastion and Leatherneck. To achieve this crucial mission, the unit conducted a secu-rity patrol near the base, in Helmand prov-ince, Afghanistan, June 3.

“We conduct security patrols for several reasons,” said 1st Sgt. Brian Moody, company first sergeant and Greenwood, S.C., native. “One of the biggest reasons is to disrupt enemy forces so they never make it to the Bastion-Leatherneck complex.”

Security patrols give Marines and sailors the opportunity to travel into Afghan vil-lages and interact with the locals. This helps Marines gather intelligence on who is living and traveling within the area of operation.

“Marines use an electronic biometric gath-ering device known as the Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit, or SEEK, that is used to gather finger prints, pictures and even retina scans,” said Moody. “This allows us to determine if the individual we are speaking to has had any involvement with known Taliban forces.”

The SEEK system is linked to a database that serves as a registry for all the collected biometrics from Afghanistan. If an individual is scanned and has been enrolled due to previous involvement with the Taliban, the SEEK system will notify the Marine.

“Being able to make a human intelligence map of the people in our area is a crucial key to the success of protecting Bastion-Leath-erneck,” said Moody. “When we enroll some-one in SEEK, it allows us to keep documen-tation of who we are speaking to, where we met them and if they’ve had any affiliation with Taliban forces.”

The SEEK system is just one tool that Bravo Company is using to secure the safety of coalition forces aboard the Bastion-Leather-neck complex.

“Bravo Company will continue to disrupt enemy forces in our area of operation,” said Captain Greg Dyson Jr., company com-mander of Bravo Co., and Beaufort, South Carolina native.

A continuous presence in the area helps the coalition forces aboard the Bastion-Leatherneck complex operate smoothly in order to accomplish their mission.

Bravo Company keeps Bastion, Leatherneck secure

NORTH FIELD, TINIAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands – Community members of Tinian, Saipan and Guam, along with representatives from each U.S. branch of military service and veterans gathered June 12 at the historic North Field of Tinian for the 70th Anniversary Reunion of Honor.

The ceremony is part of a weeklong cele-bration paying tribute to both American and Japanese veterans of the battles of Saipan and Tinian during World War II.

“Perhaps nowhere else other than Tinian and Saipan can the indigenous Pacific Is-landers empathize more with this memorial to all those who served and particularly to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice dur-ing the Pacific war,” said Ramon Dela Cruz, the mayor of Tinian. “Today we celebrate the peace that grew from the ashes of the most destructive war in human history.”

During the ceremony, a representative from each branch of the U.S. military spoke and paid homage to their respective ser-vice’s contributions to the battles that took place in the CNMI.

“The invasion of Tinian, described as the prefect amphibious landing, was a text-book lesson of ship-to-shore movement and combined arms,” said Col. Philip J. Zim-merman, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Activity Guam. “The entire Marianas campaign truly exemplifies the Navy-Marine Corps ability to project power, a nation that stands for freedom, and it also exemplifies the unselfish devotion of duty and courage of our greatest generation.”

The service members also thanked the dis-tinguished guest of honor, retired U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Raymond Russell Kelly, a radar operator with the 482nd Squadron, 505th Bomb Group, 313th Bomb Wing sta-tioned at Tinian’s North Field. Kelly was re-ceived with a standing ovation from all in attendance.

Kelly was accompanied on his trip to the CNMI by four of his five children, Mary, Da-vid, Dan and Terry.

“I am very, very pleased to be here and that my children got to see it,” said Kelly. “It is something we’ve wanted to do for years and I think it was worth it.”

Service members pay tribute to WWII veterans

MALS-31 Stingersa detachment is currently

deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA(AW)-224.

VMFA-122 Werewolvesare currently deployed to the

Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

ANA firefighters blaze through live-fireSgt. Frances JohnsonRegional Command Southwest

CAMP SHORABAK, Afghanistan— As the sun lowered below the horizon, prayers were heard rising in the warm summer air and eight Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps stood in full firefight-ing attire ready for their next training mis-sion, June 7.

The few ANA soldiers who make up the Camp Shorabak Fire Department listened intently to their brief inside the brightly lit fire station, ready to test their mettle in the fire.

In order for the ANA to be able to main-tain the airfield once coalition forces leave Afghanistan, they must have a crash fire rescue team capable of responding to any emergency on the airfield. The type of air-craft able to land on the airfield is limited by the water capacity of the fire trucks. The department is hoping to get a P-19, a larger fire truck capable of holding 1,000 gallons of water, which would allow the airfield to host larger aircraft. This exercise simulated a small aircraft crash with multiple smaller de-

bris fires surrounding the main aircraft fire.“Since we’re doing a live-fire training ex-

ercise we did a pre-brief for safety,” said Air Force Master Sgt. Jeffery Hackworth, Fire/Emergency Response adviser with the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron. “We went in and had a classroom discussion of what we expected, what the conditions were, what they will expect and also how to safely proceed especially since it’s night-time.”

Once the advisers arrived at the training site, they began to stack old wood pallets around, inside and on top of an empty ship-ping container simulating a downed air-craft. They then set fire to the piles of wood and made the call to begin the test.

“They got here in about 6 1/2 minutes, which is actually outstanding considering the aggregate response time that we go by,” explained Hackworth. “It definitely falls within that realm.”

The flashing lights of the fire trucks met the chaos of heat and light blazing against the dark night sky as the flames tried to intimidate the soldiers, but they kept calm

and attacked the fire from multiple direc-tions, enabling them to extinguish the dan-gers within minutes after arriving on scene.

“I was proud of them,” said Capt. Shafiyl-lah, Camp Shorabak Fire Department Depu-ty, Afghan National Army 215th Corps. “I was surprised at the way they controlled the fire. They did a really great job.”

After only a few heart-racing moments, the soldiers checked all fires to make sure they were completely out before returning their equipment to the fire trucks and gath-ered around for the final assessment of the exercise with their advisers.

As the advisers and Shafiyllah praised the soldiers for their quick and thorough reac-tion to the fire, the soldiers began to stand a little taller in the red glow of the fire truck’s lights, proud of their own work and the skill they have begun to master.

“It’s really been a phenomenal year,” said Hackworth. “We’ve made huge strides and we’ve exceeded our own expectations. The higher the bar we’ve set, it’s been matched by the Afghans, and these guys, they are ready to go.”

Afghan National Army soldiers with the 215th Corps work to extinguish a fire while being observed by a Fire/Emergency Response advisor aboard Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, during a live-fire exercise June 7. The ANA soldiers are part of the Camp Shorabak Fire Department. The exercise simulated an aircraft crash with multiple smaller fires surrounding the main aircraft fire for the soldiers to suppress.

Lance Cpl. Scott WhitingU.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

VAZIANI TRAINING AREA, Georgia - Exercise Agile Spirit 14 started with a “bang” as Marines and sailors with Black Sea Rotational Force 14, from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, fired on various weap-on ranges with soldiers of the Georgian Armed Forces in the Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, June 10-11.

Agile Spirit 14 is an annually-scheduled bilateral engagement host-ed by Georgia that began in 2011 in order to strengthen interoper-ability between the two countries by conducting brigade and bat-talion-level training engagements, to include small-unit interaction between the Marines and Georgians that demonstrates their com-mitments toward collective, global security.

“The ranges were pretty well-paced,” said Lance Cpl. Patrick Phelan, a forward observer with 81mm Platoon, Weapons Co. “It gave some Marines the opportunity to fire a lot of weapon systems they don’t normally fire. There were known range shoots, which is always good practice for us. The machine gun range builds familiarity with those of us who don’t typically get time to fire (heavy machine guns).”

The Marines and Georgians fired the M2 .50-caliber heavy machine gun, the M249 light machine gun, the M240B medium machine gun, the AT-4 anti-tank weapon system and the Light Armor Weapon train-ers, along with their standard service rifles, the M4 and M16, and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle.

“These are weapons organic to an infantry unit,” Phelan said. “These are all things we should be familiar with. We won’t always be using our service rifles; we may have to pick up a machine gun and know how to use it.”

These live-fire weapon ranges set the tone for the rest of the exer-cise.

“This really joins the Marines and Georgian soldiers at the hips,” said Capt. Thomas Perna, the platoon commander for the Combined

Anti-Armor Team, Weapons Company. “The more exposure we have to each other’s techniques, we can integrate and operate more ef-fectively and focus on the nuts and bolts of making a cohesive unit together.”

Next on tap for the Marines and Georgians is lane training, where they’ll train together in reacting to different scenarios, to include im-provised explosive devices, cordoning and searching, and security patrolling.

“I think (Agile Spirit) is a great opportunity to build those relation-ships,” Perna said. “We’re teaching them things, and they’re teach-ing us a lot as well. They do some things differently, which is good because it exposes us to a different mindset. I’m excited to see what happens during the rest of the exercise.”

Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a rotational contingent of Marines and sailors positioned to build robust military relations with partner nations, increase regional stability and enable interoperability while providing the capability for contingency response, as directed by U.S. European Command, in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe.

Marines, Georgians build interoperability during Agile Spirit

The Jet Stream Friday, June 20, 201412 Classifieds

The Jet Stream Friday, June 20, 2014 13Graduates

Bravo and Papa Company Graduates

Honor GraduatesPlatoon 1040

Pfc. R.W. Hall, Lawrenceville, GASenior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.M. Waytas

Platoon 1041Pfc. E.O. Mawhinney, Fombell, PA

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J.D. Dotch

Platoon 1042Pfc. D.C. Amick, Vestivia Hills, AL

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. P.R. Kirkham

Platoon 1044Pfc. M.M. Brown, Cincinatti, OH

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. W.A. Earp

Pvt. J. E. Adkins , Pfc. J. Alvarez* , Pfc. A. J. Bango , Pfc. S. C. Barrett , Pvt. B. T. Bowers , Pvt. D. S. Burr , Pfc. R. E. Carmichael III , Pvt. D. J. Christensen , Pvt. C. R. Coleman , Pvt. B. L. Covington , Pfc. V. L. Echerer , Pfc. J. A. Hall , Pfc. R. W. Hall , Pvt. Z. D. Howe , Pfc. G. G. Lynch III , Pvt. Q. K. Mack , Pvt. B. O. McCoppin , Pvt. N. E. McDougal , Pvt. D. A. McLean , Pvt. D. M. Mehal , Pfc. J. G. Morgan Jr. , Pfc. W. R. Morgan , Pfc. E. Nunezocampo , Pfc. A. Ortiz-Martinez , Pfc. J. B. Penley , Pfc. A. L. Peters* , Pvt. O. L. Pinckney , Pfc. D. C. Potter , Pvt. D. J. Pritchett , Pvt. J. H. Ready , Pvt. J. M. Rivera , Pfc. J. F. Robinson* , Pfc. R. Roundtree , Pfc. T. S. Santangelo* , Pvt. J. Y. Thiesen , Pfc. L. D. Thornberry , Pvt. A. L. Ussery , Pvt. J. B. Wilson , Pvt. T. M. Worley

Platoon 1040

Pvt. P. G. Barrios , Pfc. G. W. Black , Pfc. T. R. Carlson , Pfc. T. B. Collins* , Pvt. G. M. Coombs , Pvt. L. Delgado , Pfc. W. B. Faires , Pfc. J. M. Gulinao , Pfc. T. A. Jeter , Pvt. M. M. Johnson , Pvt. J. Joseph , Pvt. R. D. King , Pfc. W. S. Kostick , Pfc. N. J. Kwamesa , Pvt. R. N. Lechner , Pfc. T. A. Masterson* , Pvt. J. T. Mills , Pvt. L. T. Mitchell , Pvt. C. A. Neuhart , Pvt. S. L. Nothnagel , Pfc. A. D. Olakanye , Pfc. O. S. Olorunfemi , Pvt. M. K. Perry , Pvt. J. D. Phan , Pvt. V. H. Pruller , Pfc. B. W. Regensburg , Pvt. D. P. Sampson , Pvt. D. L. Saunders Jr. , Pfc. C. S. Sharp , Pfc. D. L. Sherman , Pfc. D. J. Simpson , Pfc. T. L. Sloan , Pvt. G. J. Taylor , Pvt. J. D. Tomes , Pvt. G. J. Torresrivera , Pfc. J. A. Towner , Pvt. C. J. Tucker , Pvt. W. B. Vincent , Pvt. B. R. Willingham , Pvt. A. G. Woodward Jr

Platoon 1044

Pvt. D. D . Arrogante , Pfc. D. A. Baker , Pvt. J. O. Bethel , Pvt. J. A. Broyles , Pvt. D. Q. Burdick , Pvt. S. P. Burke , Pfc. T. B. Burns* , Pvt. J. M. Cintron , Pfc. J. M. Cintron , Pvt. B. A. Dyer , Pvt. B. C. Fox , Pvt. K. A. Gallaher , Pvt. A. O. Garcia , Pvt. D. I. Gutierrez , Pvt. V. L. Holliday , Pvt. K. L. Horton Jr. , Pfc. M. E. Kiester , Pfc. J. A. Kratz , Pvt. C. M. Kuderha , Pfc. C. J. Lewandowski , Pfc. J. R. Logue , Pfc. R. P. Malloy , Pfc. E. O. Mawhinney* , Pfc. T. G. Mazzochetti* , Pvt. D. B. McNeal , Pvt. J. C. Mendez , Pvt. J. A. Mirandavargas , Pfc. J. L. Moore* , Pvt. L. J. Muniz , Pvt. T. C. Myers , Pvt. J. D. Oliver , Pvt. T. F. Powers , Pvt. A. D. Ramirez , Pfc. C. J. Ruckert Jr. , Pfc. J. M. Seppa , Pvt. M. J. Slaton , Pfc. J. R. Swatzyna , Pfc. K. A. Wilson , Pvt. M. A. Wilson , Pvt. M.E. Wollet

Platoon 1041

Pvt. R. C. Aguilar , Pfc. D. C. Amick , Pvt. J. A. Bernier , Pvt. D. A. Brasher , Pvt. C. Z. Brewer , Pfc. M. C. Calo , Pfc. J. A. Driver* , Pvt. N. M. Haskell , Pfc. J. N. Johnson , Pfc. L. J. Jones , Pvt. A. Joseph IV , Pvt. J. P. Karaffa , Pfc. T. J. Lathon , Pvt. B. J. Latiolais , Pvt. A. M. Hankinson , Pvt. S. B. Link II , Pfc. I. P. McConnell , Pfc. H. J. Neal* , Pvt. J. G. Panchak , Pvt. R. W. Parrish , Pvt. R. T. Prine , Pfc. J. B. Rebernik , Pvt. C. B. Reitz , Pvt. N. C. Roberts , Pvt. T. K. Rogers Jr. , Pfc. T. K. Rogers , Pfc. J. C. Rounseville , Pvt. T. A. Rumfelt , Pvt. A. A. Salasperalta , Pfc. J. J. Scott* , Pvt. D. J. Sexton , Pvt. N. S. Shelley , Pvt. K. M. Smith , Pvt. B. F. WALKER , Pfc. L. T. Walmsley , Pfc. T. R. Washington , Pfc. E. R. Weisenberger Jr. , Pfc. B. R. Williams , Pvt. Z. R. Yarbrough , Pvt. S. C. Ziolo

Platoon 1042

Pvt. J. N. Andrews Jr. , Pvt. C. N. Ascencio , Pfc. M. T. Cashman , Pvt. A. J. Durbin , Pvt. D. M. Griffin , Pvt. A. R. Gust , Pvt. B. H. Hofherr , Pvt. T. J. Ingle , Pfc. D. C. Ingram , Pfc. Z. C. Joyce* , Pvt. M. D. Klein , Pfc. J. R. Krollman , Pvt. N. T. Loudenslager , Pvt. L. M. Loveras , Pfc. J. V. Lovy , Pfc. N. E. Mackey , Pvt. N. J. Marsh , Pfc. T. J. Mason , Pvt. N. E. Mayorqa , Pvt. C. D. Meldau* , Pvt. J. M. Phillips , Pfc. S. G. Playford , Pfc. M. D. Prairie , Pvt. M. D. Rivera , Pfc. R. A. Romer* , Pfc. N. C. Ruding , Pvt. S. M. Salmon , Pvt. S. M. Saunders , Pvt. C. G. Schappell , Pvt. A. M. Simpson , Pvt. D. D. Smithmalone , Pfc. G. A. Wischman

Platoon 1045

Platoon 1045Pfc. A.J. Durbin, Newark, OH

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. S.J. Wilcox III

Platoon 1046Pfc. T.B. Griego, Hillsboro, OH

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J. Camarillo Jr.

Platoon 4020Pfc. R.E. Susman, Fairview Heights, IL

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. L.K. Carty

Platoon 4021Pfc. S.D. King, Mission, TX

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. S.D. Moffett

*Denotes meritorious promotion

Pvt. C. E. Alves , Pfc. J. C. Anday , Pfc. T. A. Andrews , Pfc. J. T. Barker , Pvt. E. S. Carrion , Pvt. J. F. Carter , Pfc. A. Cervasio , Pfc. T. E. Chambers Jr. , Pfc. R. A. Chmielewski , Pvt. C. J. Coyne , Pvt. P. J. Coyne , Pvt. J. E. Cruz , Pvt. D. Desangles , Pvt. L. S. Duarte , Pvt. J. T. Earwood , Pfc. J. R. Ehr II , Pvt. A. Espinal , Pfc. J. M. Fitzgerald , Pfc. J. A. Garcia , Pfc. T. B. Griego , Pvt. J. T. Ham , Pfc. D. A. Jackson , Pvt. M. A. Jalloh , Pvt. R. J. Luna , Pfc. R. N. Morrison , Pvt. J. Moua , Pvt. N. C. Neal , Pfc. C. D. Peeler , Pfc. J. A. Ramos , Pvt. A. R. Romero , Pvt. A. R. Russo , Pvt. A. J. Sanchezgeronimo , Pvt. S. L. Shouse , Pvt. B. E. Sinisgalli , Pvt. J. A. Stephens , Pvt. M. S. Sullivan , Pvt. O. S. Thomas , Pvt. C. J. Vaughan , Pvt. D. T. Williams , Pvt. M. P. Zeineth

Platoon 1046

Pvt. P.A Arroyo , Pfc. J.A. Barbery , Pfc. E.Y. Benavides , Pvt. M.L Bishop , Pvt. A.R. Carrasco , Pvt. A.R. Cogswell , Pvt. A.E. Crawford , Pfc. B.L. Creamer* , Pfc. S.N. Danford , Pvt. B.E. Davis , Pvt. J.V. Dixon , Pfc. L.E. Formiller , Pvt. S.R. Gruidl , Pfc. W.R. Hampton , Pfc. T.L. Hansen , Pfc. T.A. Hehr , Pfc. D.L Hoskins , Pvt. L.N. Johnson , Pvt. N.L. Lemmon , Pvt. P.M. Lindquist , Pfc. R.P. Lunamedina , Pfc. A.C. Malden , Pfc. M.T. Martinez , Pvt. S.Y. Martinez , Pfc. N.D. Mcintosh , Pfc. D.B. Melendez , Pvt. S.E. Minshall , Pfc. K.A. Neumann , Pfc. H.J. Noordhoek , Pvt. K.M. Patton , Pfc. M.S. Queen* , Pfc. K.A. Rodriguez , Pfc. K.A. Sampson , Pfc. R.A. Siewerth , Pvt. J.C. Sims , Pfc. R.M. Slayton , Pvt. S.C. Solis , Pvt. A.E. Stinnett , Pvt. S.J. Supal , Pfc. R.E. Susman , Pfc. I.A. Thompson* , Pfc. I.M. Tomey , Pvt. R.M. Troutman , Pvt. N.A. Turner , Pfc. D.A. Vera , Pvt. A.C. White , Pfc. J.M. Winecke

Platoon 4020

Pfc. B.L. Abney , Pfc. T. Badilla , Pvt. J.D. Bradford , Pfc. A. Camaj , Pfc. R.A. Carrero , Pvt. J.M. Castaldo , Pfc. C.E. Clayton , Pfc. A. Delacruz , Pvt. P.F Delmaro , Pvt. T.L. Edwards , Pfc. R.A Esparza , Pvt. N.M. Foote , Pvt. S.M. Gorman , Pfc. A.C. Gregor , Pvt. I.L. Hewitt , Pfc. L.R. Hyde , Pvt. M.L. John , Pfc. O.L. Juarez* , Pfc. S.D. King , Pfc. J.R. Locketdortch , Pvt. C. Magana , Pvt. K.L. Mancini , Pfc. A.E. Marcum , Pvt. C.A. Milburn , Pvt. L.A. Miller , Pvt. G.R. Moya , Pvt. K. Navarroagu-ilera , Pfc. V.A. Orwa , Pfc. M.T. Palmer , Pvt. E.M. Parrish , Pvt. M.T. Penafiel , Pvt. J.L. Perezcastaneda , Pvt. A.V. Ponce , Pfc. A.A. Ratto , Pfc. D.M. Rodrigues , Pvt. J.I. Rosas , Pfc. Y.A. Ruiz , Pvt. S.M. Shelton , Pfc. G.V. Sinclair , Pfc. J.R. Smith , Pfc. A.N. Sterling , Pfc. J.A. Swett , Pfc. J.L. Tarrant , Pvt. K.M. Thorne , Pvt. M,A. Tom , Pvt. J.V. Valentin , Pvt. C.M. Wager

Platoon 4021

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