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Vol. 48, No. 33Marine Corps Air Station

Beaufort, S.C.

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

n Weather

n Movie Schedules

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Charlie Company graduates

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Sustaining FightertownPage 13

Lightning strikes twice in Beaufort

Sgt. Marcy SanchezComm/Media Chief

Distinguished guests and me-dia witnessed a first in Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort history

when the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter was debuted to the Beaufort, S.C., community during a showcase of the aircraft aboard MCAS Beaufort, Aug. 20.

The showcase featured Maj.

Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of 2nd Ma-rine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expe-ditionary Force, introducing the aircraft to the community with two F-35B Lightning II displays

and two more F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters performing two flyovers above the hangar.

“Today is another step to the initial operating capabilities of this aircraft and what an awe-

some capability it is,” said Hede-lund. “It is an astonishing leap in capability in what is available in

Sgt. Terika KingPress Chief

Marine Corps captains and majors are the next group to be impacted by the draw-down in troop strength according to Marine Corps Administrative Message 401/13.

The message details changes to Marine Corps Order P.1900.16F, namely the provi-sion that states twice-passed majors and those captains with 15 years of service who have been passed over twice will be able to remain in the Corps until eligible for retire-ment.

From now on, the officers who meet the above criteria will only be retained if their “[C]ontinued service is in the best interest of the Marine Corps.”

Officers who are passed over twice will then be put on a continuation board which convenes immediately after the promotion

boards. The continuation board has the abil-ity to recommend up to 100 percent reten-tion.

The drawdown in troop strength has already affected the enlisted ranks in vari-ous ways. MARADMIN 548/12 outlines the Enlisted Career Force Retention Controls, which sets the term limits for noncommis-sioned and staff noncommissioned officers. Corporals are capped at eight years, ser-geants must be promoted by the 10 year mark, and staff sergeants top out at 20 years. The more senior staff NCOs have term limits as well, however, there is no guarantee that staff sergeants and above will be allowed to reenlist if they are not competitive assets to the Marine Corps.

For more information, see MARADMIN 401/13 for officer retention, MARADMIN 548/12 for the enlisted side, or call your unit career retention specialist.

Officers not guaranteed retirement

DoD extends benefits to same-sex couples

Sgt. Terika KingPress Chief

The Department of De-fense plans to extend ben-efits to same-sex spouses of service members and DoD civilian employees.

In an Aug. 14 press re-lease, the Defense Depart-ment announced spousal and family benefits will be available no later than Sept. 3 as long as service mem-bers provide valid marriage certificates.

The decision comes amidst the Supreme Court’s ruling that Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. Coupled with the Sept. 20, 2011 repeal of Don’t Ask

Don’t Tell, the changes put same-sex couples on equal footing with their tradition-al counterparts.

TRICARE enrollment, ba-sic allowance for housing and family separation al-lowance will be retroactive to June 26, 2013, the date of the Supreme Court’s ruling. For members married after June 26, entitlements begin the day of the marriage.

Although benefits and entitlements are now equal to their male-female mar-ried counterparts, there still exists the unique situation that same-sex couples must first find a state that permits them to marry. To remedy that, the Defense Depart-ment plans to allow same-

sex couples to take non-chargeable leave in order to travel to an area where they can get legally married.

Marines may be espe-cially grateful for such a benefit since many East Coast Marine Corps bases are located in states that don’t currently allow same-sex couples to marry. West Coast Marines shouldn’t need to travel much, as California is one of the 13 states that permit same-sex marriages.

Civilians employed by the Department of Defense will fall under the federal gov-ernment-wide guidance set up by the Office of Per-sonnel Management and the Department of Labor.

see JsF, page 4

The F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is showcased during a debut to the Beaufort, S.C. community aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 20. The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps’ aging legacy tactical fleet providing the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection. MCAS Beaufort is expected to receive the aircraft in 2014 along with Marine Fighter Attack Training squadron 501, the Marine Corps’ first F-35B training squadron, which falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 aboard MCAS Beaufort.

Thursday 7 p.m.R (1:52)

Begins Saturday 12 p.m.

Ends Saturday 5 p.m.

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013 Games and Entertainment2

SaturdayLunch

Smoked ham and cabbage soup

Dinner Apple glazed corned

beef

Mess Hall Menu

SundayLunch

Herb baked chicken and rice

DinnerPork chops and sweet potatoes

Monday - Friday Breakfast

LunchPepper steak and red

potatoes

DinnerVeal parmesan and

marinara sauceTuesday

LunchBayou chicken and

potatoes

DinnerBean with bacon

soupWednesday

LunchChipotle roasted sweet potatoes

DinnerCreole shrimp and

cornThursday

LunchChicken with rice

soup

DinnerSalisbury steak and

brown gravy

MondayHot farina, hot hominy grits and oven fried bacon

FridayLunch

Cheese and chicken enchiladas

DinnerLouisiana seafood

gumbo

Saturday, 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.

MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, August 28.

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 are 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 Sta-tion InspectorSexual Assault Re-sponse CoordinatorForce Protection infor-mation and concernsPMO DispatchSevere Weather and Force Protection

228-7789

228-6904

228-6924

228-6710

1-800-343-0639

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

Sunday 4:30 p.m.PG-13 (1:38)

Sunday 7 p.m.PG-13 (1:)

MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule

Roman Catholic • 9:00 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

Lutheran• 8:30 a.m. - Sunday Holy Communion Service in the Small Base Chapel

Buddhist• 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall

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

Other Programs• Monday, Wednesday, FridayAlcoholics Anonymous - 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

CHapel serviCes

Crossword

Sudoku

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, August 28.

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.

DOWN

1. What holds a sword to the belt?2. Where did John Basilone win the Medal

of Honor?3. Wearing civilian attire is extended to

enlisted personnel by the commandant as a?5. What is the largest Marine Air Ground

Task Force?8. Which side is port?9. Do Marines salute an officer in civilian

attire?

ACROSS

4. Who enters an automobile first?6. To form a platoon at normal interval, what

commands would you give?7. Which side is starboard?10. Item first used by Marines in the Korean

War?

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013Command Information

Marine Corps Family Team Building is slated to hold a Hearts Apart Support Group at the MCFTB House aboard Laurel Bay, from 10 a.m. - noon, every Friday. For more information, call Ashley McCartney at 228-7311.

The Marine Corps Exchange and Air Station Chapel are collecting non-perishable food items in designated collection boxes through Aug. 28, as part of the Feds Feed Families campaign, which aims to support families across America. For more information call 228-7775.

Marine Corps Community Services is scheduled to hold a Making Your Children Mind Without Losing Yours workshop at Afterburners aboard MCAS Beaufort from 9 a.m. - noon, Aug. 28 and 30. For more information call 228-7334.

Catholic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine registration has begun at the Air Station Chapel. Registration forms are available in the vestibule of the chapel. Classes begin Sept. 8. For more information contact 228-7775.

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Three closed boxes have either white marbles, black marbles or both, and they are labeled white, black and both. However, you’re told that each of the labels are wrong. You may reach into one of the boxes and pull out only one marble. Which box should you remove a marble from to determine the contents of all three boxes?

Brain Teaser

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort, August 28.

Registration for the 2013 deer hunting season has begun aboard MCRD Parris Island. Registration forms are available in building 864. For more information call 228-3799.

Marine Corps majors and captains are no longer guaranteed retirement with the release of Marine Administrative Message 399/13. The MARADMIN explains new regulations meant to help the Corps reach it’s troop reduction goals.

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Tri-Command Weather

Effective June 1 MCAS Beaufort will be in Tropical Cyclone Condition V for Hur-ricane season until Nov. 30. There are currently no threats. This year will be an extremely active season. Colorado State University is predicting 18 named storms and National Weather Service is predicting 18-20 named storms.

High Shooter

Happenings

7 Day Forecast

Forecast according to weather.com

Live with JoyLet me introduce myself: My name

is Chaplain Salter and I am new here. First impressions are important, and I definitely want to fly high and fast and maneuver hard as you read the first article I have ever submitted to the Jet Stream. But, you know what? Truth be told, I am nervous about it. Yeah, I know, I know, as a Naval Officer serv-ing in the Chaplain Corps with profes-sional Marines of all ranks all around me, I should exude confidence. Per-haps admitting I am nervous will un-dermine my credibility right off the bat. I must be honest though. I am nervous.

Hide it from the rest of the world if you prefer, but if you are honest with yourself, I think you would have to ad-mit you would be nervous, too, if you were in my shoes. In the big picture, writing a newspaper article is no big deal. Nevertheless, a little responsi-bility such as this can create a little stress.

Now, I do not know you, but I sus-pect if your life is like mine, you have a lot of little stressors that pile up on any given day that cumulatively form a big monster. I have a lot more to tend to today than just this newspa-per article. Forget the article. Let’s just take a snapshot of my personal affairs for the day:

I have a wife that I am trying to help get back into college and I am an-noyed because of all the paperwork. I do not like paperwork. I have three kids. One of them has a performance at church this evening and really wants me there. I hope I can go, but I might get snagged because I have duty today. I do not want to disap-point her. My toilet is broken. I need to fix that stupid toilet today, once and for all. What if I have company over and the toilet breaks? Do you re-member the scene in the movie Dumb

and Dumber where he uses the bath-room and then she tells him the toilet is broken? I do not want that. That would be horribly embarrassing! My car has a squeaky belt. Need to go to Wal-Mart. Bills are due. Mom’s been wanting me to call.

Is your life like that? I bet that it is.Let me encourage you to live with

joy despite stress. The Bible contains a principle that, when applied, will help you to live with joy despite the stresses of day-to-day life. Read those last two sentences again. They say “despite,” not “instead of.” Stress will always be a part of the daily human experience, but it should not be the dominant part. A prerequisite for liv-ing with joy despite stress is that you prepare your mind for a paradigm shift.

What is a paradigm shift? To explain it in my own words for this context, a paradigm shift is looking at the same exact thing you have always looked at but seeing it in a completely different way.

In Philippians 4:8 the Apostle Paul exhorted his brothers and sisters at the Church in Philippi to initiate a paradigm shift for themselves. He en-couraged them to think about things that are true. To think about things that are noble. Think about things that are right. To think pure thoughts. Think lovely thoughts. Think…admi-rable. Think…excellent. Think about things that are praiseworthy. Think. Think! Think!!!

The Philippians Paul wrote to were stressed daily. The fact that they were subject to persecution was obviously a big one. They had little, mounting stressors, too. For one, they were sep-arated from Paul, whom they loved. Also, it seems they may have had mi-nor disagreements over which some arguing was taking place. Arguments are always stressful.

Paul wrote to them and encouraged them not to dwell on the bad stuff, but

focus on the good stuff, such as the good works they were accomplishing because of their working together. He reminded them that they were a healthy, thriving church despite their existing challenges, to include perse-cution and separation.

You are about to read a paragraph you have already read in this article. The first time you saw all of the bad stuff because that is what I had you thinking about. This time you will see all of the good stuff because that is what I want you to think about. You are about to experience a paradigm shift:

I have a wife that I am trying to help get back into college and I am an-noyed because of all the paperwork. I do not like paperwork. I have three kids. One of them has a performance at church this evening and really wants me there. I hope I can go, but I might get snagged because I have duty today. I do not want to disap-point her. My toilet is broken. I need to fix that stupid toilet today, once and for all. What if I have company over and the toilet breaks? Do you re-member the scene in the movie Dumb and Dumber where he uses the bath-room and then she tells him the toilet is broken? I do not want that. That would be horribly embarrassing! My car has a squeaky belt. Need to go to Wal-Mart. Bills are due. Mom’s been wanting me to call.

Let me help you. There is plenty of good stuff in that paragraph. My wife is going back to college! One of my three beautiful children is going to be in a performance at church tonight! Ok, so my toilet is broken. It’s kinda funny! My car is paid for and still works great, even with 188,000 miles on it! Wal-Mart is two minutes from the house! I have the ability to pay my bills! My mama loves me!

Apply this principle to your life. Live with joy despite stress. Think about the good stuff. Enjoy your paradigm shift!

Lt. Brian C. SalterMWSS-273 Chaplain

Sgt. M.S. LeachmanMWSS-273

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The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 20134 More of The Story

any aircraft worldwide.”According to Hedelund, the showcase is part of a

Corps-wide initiative to introduce the F-35B to the lo-cal communities where the aircraft will call home.

“We needed to take another step in normalizing the F-35B relationship with the local community and the Marine Corps,” said Hedelund. “There’s a lot of work to be done, and today is another step in completing that work.”

The Marine Corps’ first F-35 training squadron, Ma-rine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, is currently located at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida but will re-locate its Marines and aircraft to MCAS Beaufort in 2014. VMFAT-501 falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, which is located aboard MCAS Beaufort.

“The information superiority that this aircraft gives

us in addition to its weapons superiority makes it a stunning capability,” said Hedelund. “Our nation, the local community have made an extreme investment in this program and in this capability, we are extreme-ly excited to be a part of that.”

The event attracted local community and political leaders to experience what will be the future of the Lowcountry community.

“An absolute marvel in terms of technical capacity, and I think it’s a real compliment to the Lowcountry that they’d choose to station these planes here given the long level of base support that you see at the local level,” said U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina.

Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said he had con-cerns from skeptical residents about the possible noise from the event.

“I could barely hear them,” said Keyserling. “The fly-over noise was inconsequential when compared to the F-18 and what we’re used to.”

“I think what I’ve seen today is an overwhelming

embrace of this new plane and the fact that it’s going to be here,” said Sanford.

Past relationships with the local community were also recognized during the presentation forming an overall depiction of what the F-35B Lightning II JSF will bring to the Beaufort community.

“The teamwork that the local community is really famous for is going to make this capability here at [MCAS Beaufort], 2nd MAW and across the Corps, even more formidable in the manifestation of this aircraft,” said Hedelund. “We want to ensure that Marines, fam-ilies and the local community here are comfortable with what the F-35 brings to the local community and what it brings to our Corps and our country.”

The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps’ aging leg-acy tactical fleet providing the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection.

JSFcontinued from page 1

Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, debuts the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to the Beaufort, S.C. community during a showcase of the aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 20. The F-35 will replace the Marine Corps’ aging legacy tactical fleet providing the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection. MCAS Beaufort is expected to receive the aircraft in 2014 along with Marine Fighter Attack Training squadron 501, the Marine Corps’ first F-35B training squadron, which falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 aboard MCAS Beaufort.

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013 5More of The Story

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 20136 In Other News

Cpl. Rubin J. TanStaff Writer

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, avionics division, ended last week by hosting a family day at the Air Station’s log cabin, Aug. 16.

The Marines rented inflatable games including volleyball and a dunk tank for families to enjoy.

Section leaders in the avionics section cooked and pre-pared the food during the family day. Refreshments were also provided.

“It’s a great way for Marines and families to become famil-iar with who is a part of the squadron,” said Sgt. Sonya Sayre, MALS-31 avionics technician and native of Kapoeli, Hawaii. “It also allows Marines who have children the opportunity to create bonds with other kids their age.”

Prize giveaways during the event gave families the chance

to win various gift cards from the exchange, base bowling alleys and more.

MALS consists of many intermediate level maintenance work centers where Marines work on various aircraft com-ponents such as digital networks, information systems, head-up displays and other electrical and avionic type com-ponents.

When flying squadrons have a malfunctioning aircraft component, they send the part to MALS-31 who performs maintenance. The work saves the Marine Corps billions of dollars each year for their repairs as opposed to purchasing a new part that can cost up to millions.

Detachments from the squadron also participate in deployments with other units on the Air Station. MALS-31 currently has detachments deployed with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 and an augmented detachment with MALS-40 in support of Operation En-

during Freedom. Family members of deployed Marines were also invited to

the event. “Family days should happen quarterly, but with the opera-

tional tempo, events like these happen either semi-annually and in some cases annually,” said Gunnery Sgt. Dennis Ho, MALS-31 avionics chief.

The Fightertown log cabin can be reserved by units and individuals by contacting the DeTreville at 228-7223. The cost to rent the cabin is $100 in addition to a refundable de-posit of $125.

“Coordinating a unit or section event is not limited to the Family Readiness Officer,” said Ho, a native of Las Vegas. “Any-one can schedule an event for their section and by doing so, it shows the families that we are approachable and we care.”

To learn more about unit family days or to coordinate an event, contact your squadron’s assigned FRO.

MALS-31 avionics division holds family day

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013 7Classifieds

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 20138 In The Community

Cpl. Rubin J. TanStaff Writer

The Parris Island commissary will be open on Tuesdays again, just as the Defense Commissary Agency releases a new free mobile application to give customer a better shopping experience, Aug. 8.

With the new application, known as Commissary, users can now directly upload and view existing coupons on their commissary rewards card using their iPhone or iPad from any-where. The application also offers a store locator.

Future developments in the mobile application will allow an Android version to be released for other devices.

The application was released in celebration of the one-year anniversary for the commissary rewards card, which allows users to redeem coupons electronically at the commissary checkout. Previously shoppers were only able to view and edit their coupons using a computer.

Reward cards are free and can be obtained at cash registers found in all commissaries worldwide.

The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military person-nel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment.

According to DCA, shoppers save an average of more than 30 percent on their purchases com-pared to commercial prices.

“Commissaries are nonprofit es-tablishments and all surcharg-es contribute to building new commissaries and modern-

izing existing ones,” said Cynthia Six, Parris Island commissary director.

The international sections at commissaries are generally larger than local grocery stores, Parris Island’s for example, features additional Asian and Latin type food reflecting the demographic combination in the Tri-Command area.

“I used to shop at other stores off base until I realized how much you can really save by shopping at the commissary,” said Megan Wooten, spouse of Cpl. Nathan Wooten, a flight equipment specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squad-ron 31. “It’s just another benefit of being a part of the military.”

Generic brands are not available at the commissary, how-ever, prices of name brand items are com-pared to off base stores to offer shop-pers more savings.

“The commissary was established on quality products, therefore we don’t offer generic brands because our goal is to serve the deserving with the highest quality for the cheapest price,” said Six.

Items that are not found in

local commissaries can be requested by shoppers to meet the demands of customers.

“Service members and their families are the most deserving people in the world and to be able to serve the military mem-bers is the most rewarding job anyone can ask for,” said Six, a native of Colorado Springs.

Future events held by the commissary include their case lot sale from Aug. 28 through Sept. 1. Items for sale include items in bulk and value packages.

Commissary hours are Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., open to all active duty, reservists and family members.

Commissary hours return, saving with coupon app

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013 9In Other News

Cpl. Rubin J. TanStaff Writer

Parris Island Young Marines will be hosting an orientation for new members at building 115, the former Child Devel-opment Center, aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Aug. 24 at 9 a.m.

The Young Marines youth education and service program for boys and girls promotes moral, mental, and physical development in children, while focus-ing on teaching leadership and life-long skills. The organization is also an avid participant in the Marine Corps’ Youth Drug Demand Reduction program.

“We basically operate behind the Drug Demand Reduction program to raise drug awareness in our youth and give them the tools that can be utilized all throughout life,” said Sgt. Joseph Avila, Parris Island Young Marines lead instruc-tor.

Parents attending the orientation will receive basic program familiarization such as the organization’s expected costs, purpose of weekly meetings and an introduction of instructors.

The program is designed for students who are eight years old through seniors in high school and must be in good standings with their school. Future vol-unteers may also attend the orienta-tion to learn more about the duties as a Young Marines volunteer.

The Young Marines boot camp will be-gin on the Saturday following the ori-entation for new members introducing drill, program history, and more.

While a part of the program, members

participate in community service events, camping trips, uniform inspections and more while learning about public speak-ing, self-discipline, citizenship and the importance of personal fitness.

The Parris Island Young Marines is one of many units that fall under various di-vision and battalions found around the world.

“It’s important because we are able give children guidance on becoming productive members of society,” said Del Tingley, Parris Island Young Marines unit commander.

Volunteers can join the program at any time. All volunteers are screened by the National Headquarters based on back-ground information and recommenda-tions provided with each person’s regis-tration.

To be a volunteer or have a child en-rolled, no prior military experience is re-quired by adults.

“This is not a recruitment tool, we don’t encourage anyone to join the Marine Corps,” said Tingley, a native of Fort Walton Beach, Fla. “Our goals are to make successful citizens no matter what their goal is in life.”

The old Child Development Center can be found by heading east on Panama St. and taking a right onto Korea St. The building can be found on the right.

For more information about the Parris Island Young Marines contact the unit commander, Del Tingley at 228-7827 or (985) 640-0904. The unit can also be emailed at youngmarinesparrisis@gmail.com or parrisislandyoungmarines@ho-tmail.com. The program’s national web-site is www.youngmarines.com.

Young Marines: Making Model Citizens

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 201310 Around The Corps

Corps Shot

Lance Cpl. Pablo Ruiz, a rifleman serving with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, and native of Los Angeles, en-gages a target with an AT-4 light anti-armor weapon on Range 800 here, Aug. 14. The company conducted day and night platoon attacks reinforced by a combined anti-armor team, mortar fire and machine gun fire as one of their last training exercises before deploying in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

Corps Bits

July 18 -- Marines on Fort Leonard Wood learned about leadership from one of the country’s most successful leaders — Coach Andrea Hudy, University of Kansas assistant athletic director for sport performance.

“Her visit was part of our ongoing, develop-ing relationship with the Kansas University athletic department that started with their proposal to study our martial arts program and gather data related to athletic perfor-mance as it relates to memory and retention,” said Col. John Giltz, Marine Corps Detach-ment commander.

“As a leader in her field, and the first woman to attain her position in a male-dominated profession, Andrea brought several simple, yet important insights to some of our Marine instructors. First, she gave us a presentation on leadership and how she uses many of our same leadership principles when she works with athletes. The Marines were engaged, asked good questions and, I believe they en-joyed the presentation,” Giltz said.

Next, Hudy spoke to the female Marines as part of the detachment’s new female men-torship program — geared toward exposure to strong female role models.

Labeled as Kansas’ secret weapon, Hudy spoke to the female Marines about her edu-cation, career and rise to the top of a male-dominated career field.

“What I do is teach sport performance to 400 to 500 athletes at the University of Kansas in terms of sports performance and weight training,” Hudy said. “As Marines, you have your own set of core values. Mine are persis-tence, integrity, passion and hard work.”

She said the females needed to use the mo-tivation they already proved to have when they became Marines to be successful in their profession.

She told the Marines that being a good leader came down to knowing who you are and being authentic to yourself in all deci-sions made.

“Your true power comes from your ability to empower others,” Hudy said. “To be the best you have to know the difference between ar-rogance and confidence.”

FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia --Service members from 13 participating

nations and four observer countries – China, Russia, Turkey and Kazakhstan – gathered here for the exercise Khaan Quest 2013 clos-ing ceremony, Aug. 14.

Hosted annually by the Mongolian Armed Forces with co-sponsorship alternating between U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific and U.S. Army Pacific, approximately 1,000 troops from Mongolia, U.S., Australia, Cana-da, France, Germany, Japan, India, Nepal, Re-public of Korea, Tajikistan, United Kingdom and Vietnam took part in the exercise.

Throughout Khaan Quest, participants engaged one another through field train-ing and command post exercises in Tavan Tolgoi (Five Hills) Training Area. Medical subject matter expertise exchanges and cooperative health engagements, as well as engineering civic action program (ENCAP) projects, took place in nearby Nalaikh dis-trict, Ulaanbaatar.

The four separate components of the exer-cise all focused on enhancing international peacekeeping operations and strengthen-ing joint-combined capabilities through military-to-military cooperation.

“I’m truly pleased greeting the peacekeep-ers, who share the same goal despite speak-ing different languages and having different cultures,” said Mr. Puntsag Tsagaan, Chief of Staff Office of the President of Mongolia.

“I would like to express sincere thanks to U.S. Pacific Command for supporting this event (and in turn) supporting peace,” Tsagaan said, addressing the international troops standing in formation. “I have no doubt that the skills you learned during the Khaan Quest exercise will blossom into peace and happiness for (the entire) world.”

While MarForPac Marines and the U.S. military as a whole conduct numerous train-ing exercises around the world on a regular basis, Robling emphasized the importance of one that focuses on multinational peace-keeping operations.

Khaan Quest 2013 comes to an end

Mongolian troops, police begin non-lethal weapons exercise with US Marines Sgt. Ben EberleU.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific

FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia --

U.S. Marines and Mongolian Armed Forces service mem-bers were back on the parade deck here for the start of an-other training evolution Aug. 17, only a couple days after the closing ceremony for the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2013.

This time around, they were joined by officers from the Mongolian General Police.

A joint-combined team of approximately 170 military and police personnel kicked off the Non-Lethal Weapons Executive Seminar (NOLES), a regularly scheduled field training exercise and leader-ship seminar, taking place at Five Hills Training and Ulaan-

baatar through Aug. 28. Mongolia, a regular par-

ticipant, also hosted NOLES in 2007 and 2010. Now in its 12th iteration, the exercise is designed to promote aware-ness and effective use of non-lethal weapons.

“We need to understand that future conflicts will man-date that battlefield com-manders have a thorough understanding of non-lethal weapons, their tactics, and how to employ them,” said 1st Lt. Ryan Trunk, a training officer with Law Enforcement Battalion, 3rd Marine Expedi-tionary Force Headquarters Group and officer-in-charge of the U.S. Marine training detachment participating in the exercise.

Mongolian Armed Forces have significant experience

in peacekeeping operations, to include deployments to South Sudan, Sierra Leone and the Balkans, as well as to coalition operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Trunk, from Brookline, Mass., said that gaining expe-rience with non-lethal weap-ons will only assist in their peace support efforts around the world.

“Over the next 10 days, we look forward to training you, learning from you, shar-ing experiences, and making friends,” he said.

Mongolian Armed Forces Lt. Col. J. Molorbold, senior staff officer for the MAF’s Peace Support Operations Department and exercise director, thanked the 15 Ma-rines from LE Battalion for their participation as trainers

and assistant trainers. “I hope that you guys have

a great time, and take care of my soldiers,” Molorbold said, emphasizing the importance of safety throughout the ex-ercise.

Trunk stressed that safety when dealing with NLW’s is always the top priority, but did so without sugar-coating the intensity of the days to come.

“The training – at times – is going to be painful, it’s going to be extremely difficult, but at the end I can guarantee you that it’s going to be well worth it,” said Trunk.

The two-part, non-lethal weapons FTX and seminar is sponsored by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, and hosted annually by nations throughout Asia-Pacific.

NCAA coach gives Marines pointers

Lance Cpl. Kayla R. Piatt and Gunnery Sgt. Mark Massalski, both with Law Enforcement Battalion, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force Headquar-ters Group, stand in formation alongside Mongolian Armed Forces service members during the opening ceremony for the Non-Lethal Weap-ons Executive Seminar (NOLES) 2013 at Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia, Aug. 17. NOLES is a regularly scheduled field training exercise and leadership seminar sponsored by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific, and hosted annually by various nations throughout Asia-Pacific. In its 12th iteration, this multinational training event is designed to promote awareness and effective use of non-lethal weapons as a tool to maintain order in low-intensity conflict situations or during incidents of civil unrest.

Sgt. John Ewald

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Bill Johnson-MilesMCSC Corporate Communications

Marine Corps Systems Command has made it easier for Marines to tell the bad guys from the good guys. Within six months after receiving an Urgent Statement of Need, MCSC’s Force Protection Systems team, un-der Marine Air-Ground Task Force Command, Control and Communications, also called MC3, coordinated with the Army to field the Biometric Enrollment and Screening Device to warfighters in Afghanistan.

The BESD system is an ultra lightweight, ruggedized, handheld portable device that

collects and stores biometrics information. It compares and matches fingerprints, iris images and facial photos against an internal biometric database to identify individuals encountered on the battlefield. It is an en-abler in the areas of detainee management and questioning, base access, counterintel-ligence screening, border control and law enforcement.

“The BESD provides Marines the ability to identify friendly or neutral individuals’ true identities while denying the enemy anonym-ity,” said Ilich Bello, FPS senior program ana-lyst. “It supports the biometric enterprise re-quirement to capture forensic-quality rolled

fingerprints, and meets Department of De-fense and FBI standards.”

According to FPS authorities, for the past 12 months more than 2,000 Marines and co-alition warfighters have received BESD train-ing, and in turn, they have enrolled about 19,000 persons of interest resulting in more than 300 placed on a watch list.

The early assets were fielded as “theater-provided equipment, as an interim and im-mediate fielding solution,” said Sarah Lon-gava, Identification and Detection Systems team lead for FPS.

On May 30, the MC3 program manager ap-proved the fielding of the BESD assets to Ma-rine units as a formal fielding. Since then the new biometric devices have been fielded to I, II and III Marine Expeditionary Forces, and to the Command and Control Training and Edu-cation Center of Excellence on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

“The successful fielding decision culmi-nates more than a year's worth of hard work by all members of FPS to stand-up an acquisi-tion program to ensure that the fielded capa-bility is safe, suitable and supportable,” Bello said.

“The primary accomplishment was the team’s ability to facilitate rapid procurement and fielding of BESD assets through the Army Biometrics Program Office,” Longava added. “Thanks to extensive negotiations in estab-lishing a memorandum of agreement with the Army, all the entities and stakeholders worked together to devise a plan to ensure the system was deployed. We are very proud to have met our customer’s expectations in providing an upgraded capability for biomet-rics collection.”

Around The Corps

Fightertown deployed:MALS-31 Stingers

detachments are cur-rently deployed supporting

VMFA(AW)-533.

VMFA (AW)-533 Hawksare currently deployed in the

Western Pacific as a part of the Unit Deployment Program.

MALS-31 Stingersdetachment is deployed to Afghanistan

and is augmenting MALS-40 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

VMFA-115 Silver Eaglesare currently deployed to the

Middle East to promote security in the region.

Corps Bits

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- The engineer-ing site in Nalaikh district was once cluttered with lumber, bricks and mounds of loose gravel as heavy equipment operators negoti-ated around the mess to demolish portions of a rundown building.

Less than a month later, the same site is full of government leaders and high-ranking mili-tary officials, and the local community has a newly renovated school.

Canadian and Mongolian Armed Forces personnel joined U.S. Marines and Washing-ton Army National Guard soldiers at Erdmiin Orgil School for the ribbon-cutting and closing ceremony during exercise Khaan Quest’s Engi-neering Civic Action Program (ENCAP) project and Cooperative Health Engagement (CHE), Aug. 13.

“In addition to conducting humanitar-ian outreach, one of the goals of construction projects such as these are to improve the engi-neer readiness of our personnel,” said Maj. Gen. Gary Hara, deputy commanding general of Army National Guard for U.S. Army Pacific.

Construction specialists from the MAF’s 017 Engineer Battalion, the Marine Corps’ 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Canada’s 1 Engi-neer Support Unit and 96th Troop Command, WAARNG, worked side-by-side to complete the project.

Medical personnel from the U.S., Mongolia, Canada, India and Republic of Korea also stood in a platoon formation during the ceremony. They had recently concluded a CHE in Nalaikh district, as well as a Subject Matter Expert Ex-change at the MAF’s Central Clinical Hospital in Ulaanbaatar.

Military engineers from Mongolia and the U.S. started the construction project July 20, while Canadian Forces personnel arrived in early August.

The trilateral team replaced the roof, win-dows, front stairs and interior doors, “re-stuccoed” the exterior, applied emulsion and repainted the building. They also tore down a structurally unsound concrete awning at the main entrance and build a handicap-accessi-ble ramp at the front of the school.

U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Piper Camp-bell said she was impressed with the level of interoperability demonstrated between the engineers and medical professionals.

Projects in Nalaikh come to a close

F-35 Joint Program Office Public AffairsHeadquarters Marine Corps

USS WASP, At Sea -- A key milestone on the path to de-claring F-35B initial operat-ing capability for the U.S. Ma-rine Corps is underway.

The F-35 Integrated Test Force from NAS Patuxent River, Md. embarked USS Wasp, Aug. 12, for the second at-sea test of the F-35B Light-ning II, the short takeoff and vertical landing variant of the Joint Strike Fighter.

Developmental Test Phase Two is the second of three planned tests aimed at ex-panding the F-35B’s ship-board operating envelope for the U.S. Marine Corps. The first shipboard testing phase was successfully completed in October 2011. A milestone many point to as a turning point in F-35B development.

During the 18-day long ship trials, two F-35Bs will conduct a series of tests to determine the aircraft’s suit-ability for sea-based opera-tions. Pilots will expand the F-35Bs allowable wind enve-lope for launch and recov-ery, conduct first-ever night operations at sea, conduct initial mission systems evalu-ations at sea, evaluate the dynamic interface associ-ated with aircraft operations on a moving flight deck, and further evaluate shipboard sustainment of the F-35 Joint

Strike Fighter. On Aug. 14, the first DT-II

night vertical landing was ac-complished by F-35 Marine Corps test pilot, Lt. Col. C.R. “Jimi” Clift. Clift, a Harrier pi-lot by training was pleased to be part of the milestone event.

“It all went extremely well,” said Clift. “Eight success-ful landings in one night, so we’re tracking favorably along the learning curve.”

Preparing for DT- II was no small task. Extensive Field Carrier Landing Practice training and qualifications wrapped up last week for

the ITF at Patuxent River. Engineers completed elec-tromagnetic environmental effects testing on the pair of F-35Bs being used in the ship trials. During the past month, F-35 maintainers have com-pleted several actions to en-sure the aircraft and support equipment were ready for shipboard operations.

Meanwhile, USS Wasp un-derwent a series of shipyard modifications to accommo-date the F-35B, to include ap-plication of a new composite deck coating that offers addi-tional heat protection, move-ment of some lights and

sensors to better support F-35 landings, and installa-tion of equipment to moni-tor environmental effects and collect data during F-35 operations. major actions taken included an on-site en-gine removal,which was per-formed in record time to en-sure the aircraft were ready to deploy.

At the conclusion of DT-II, the Navy and Marine Corps team should have sufficient data to support certification for future F-35B Lighting II shipboard operations in an-ticipation of 2015 deploy-ment.

Marine test pilot makes first F-35B night landing at sea

Lt. Col. C.R. “Jimi” Clift makes the first F-35B Lightning II night landing on USS Wasp during the second at-sea F-35 developmental test event, Aug. 14. The F-35 Integrated Test Force is embarked on the Wasp for three weeks to expand the F-35B operational envelope in preparation for Marine Corps initial operational capability test in 2015.

VMFA-312 Checkerboardsare currently deployed to

the Mediterranean to promote security in the region.

Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Cen-ter Twentynine Palms, Calif. -- Marine Wing Support Squadron 272 Motor Transport Company Marines conducted a motorized operations course aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Aug. 1, as part of the squadron’s Inte-grated Training Exercise.

“MOC is an event that prepares the op-erators for the type of environment and the type of enemy contact they would experi-ence (and possibly encounter) on a deploy-ment in an environment like Afghanistan,” said 2nd Lt. Michelle A. Roberts, MWSS-272 motor transport operations platoon com-mander.

The mission for MWSS-272 Marines dur-ing the course was to re-supply a forward operating base in the vicinity of a check-point.

“Our mission accomplishment was mea-sured by our ability to execute the (Imme-diate Action) drills that followed each sce-nario and the effectiveness in which they executed the drills,” Roberts said. “So, our mission accomplishment wasn’t necessarily measured in if we could successfully deliver the equipment but our ability to combat anything that could stop us along the way.”

The exercise consisted of convoy opera-tions with seven vehicles, two M240B ma-chine guns, and three .50 caliber machine guns.

During the training exercise, the Marines were thrown into a variety of situations that they would experience in a deployment.

For most Marines, training outside of the Marine Corps Air Station New River area is a new experience. Lance Cpl. Dale Sylvester, MWSS-272 motor operations gunner, said his departure to Twentynine Palms was a new adventure and a great learning oppor-tunity that helped him become more effi-cient in his job and being able to participate in the motorized operations course.

MWSS-272 conducts MOC during ITX

New biometrics device helps Marines determine friend or foe

Lance Cpl. Andrew Derr, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, scans an Af-ghan man’s retinas with the Biometric Enrollment and Screening Device while conducting counter-insurgency operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 17.

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 201312 In Other News

Sgt. Marcy SanchezComm/Media Chief

Marine Wing Support Squadron 273’s engineer company erected a defense po-sition as part of a company field exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 12-16.

The exercise assisted in familiarizing the company with mission essential tasks due to recent restructuring within the compa-ny, allowing more experience Marines to supervise and assist junior Marines in the fortification.

“Some of these Marines have done this before, but we have a lot of new Marines who are enthusiastic about the exercise,” said 1st Lt. Carolynn Aranha, platoon commander for Combat Engineer Pla-toon. “By combining the construction defensive and manning defense at one time, the Marines put a lot of effort into

the construction and can take more of the learning into long-term applications.”

The exercise kicked off with an 8-mile hike on Aug. 12, leading into the con-struction of the platoon-sized defense position where the company was evalu-ated on their proficiency in defensive planning, base defense operations, com-munications support, Heavy Equipment support, and basic defensive skills.

For Marines who have been with MWSS-273 for some time, the exercise offered them an opportunity to refresh their skills in defensive construction and tactics.

“[Marines] are getting a lot of valuable training,” said Sgt. Taurean Battle, a draft and survey chief with Engineer Company. “Since I’ve been here, we haven’t been able to do this type of training. A lot of Marines do this in MOS school and it’s the last time they do it.”

To prepare for the exercise, Marines re-

ceived instructions on patrolling, defen-sive scenario drills, Improvised Explosive Device training and other training from instructors with the Marine Corps Engi-neer School, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C.

“It’s something we don’t normally get to do, setting up wire obstacles,” said Battle, a native of Pine Level, Ala. “In [combat] you’ll see a lot of Constantine wire, log obstacles and log hurdles will be on the road to deny enemy access to a certain areas.”

According to Aranha, a native of Mosi-er, Ore., the training is essential to meet annual training and readiness standards and creates a heightened level of aware-ness for the construction of the obstacles through acted out scenarios.

The exercise concluded on Aug. 16, with an evaluation of the Marines defense both structurally and tactically when sim-

ulated enemies attempted to break down the defense front with paintball equip-ment simulating a very possible situation in a deployed environment.

“Were doing a lot to keep the intensity really high,” said Aranha. “It’s really good to actually get them out and do this.”

“Just to see the fruits of your labor, to know that it’s serving a purpose and see it being used is rewarding,” said Battle.

MWSS-273 provides all essential avia-tion ground support to the fixed-wing component of a Marine Aviation Combat Element including internal airfield com-munications, weather services, expedi-tionary airfield services, aircraft rescue and firefighting, aircraft and ground refu-eling, essential engineering services, mo-tor transport, messing, chemical defense, security and law enforcement, airbase commandant functions, and explosive or-dinance disposal.

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013 13In Other News

Sgt. Marcy SanchezComm/Media Chief

Global solutions to energy conservation and alternative fuels have sparked interests in the United States with many programs dedicated to pro-ducing and testing renewable energy to assist in future con-sumption of energy in a world that has quadrupled in popu-lation in the last 100 years.

Renewable energy produc-es energy output with mini-mal consumption of resourc-es as well as minimal output of environmentally hazardous wastes. Some of the methods of conservation and principal sustainable energy sources in-clude solar (thermal and pho-tovoltaic), wind, geothermal and ocean.

Although a very “green” pro-cess, renewable energy has been described as difficult to harvest since the initial cost

of the equipment involved is expensive when compared to using fossil fuels to accom-plish the job.

Across the world United States military installations have been tasked by the Sec-retary of Defense with reduc-ing energy consumption and producing 50 percent of en-ergy requirements from alter-native sources by 2020.

As part of the Installations Energy Strategy, five lines of operation have been es-tablished to provide a com-prehensive approach to the Secretary of Defense’s energy goals. These are energy ethos, energy information, energy efficiency, renewable energy and alternative fuels, and en-ergy security.

The Marine Corps’ strategy for a “greener” warfighter, is to create a Marine Air Ground Task Force capable of maneu-vering from the sea, and only

requiring liquid fuel for mobil-ity systems once ashore.

To do so, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort has installed and planned for energy con-serving, and sustainable en-ergy methods that will in time lower costs for maintaining and operating the installation.

“We installed a base-wide energy management system,” said Neil Tisdale, the utilities director and energy manager for MCAS Beaufort. “It chang-es temperatures of buildings to schedule when people will be in the building and starts cooling [the building] before they get there.”

Tisdale has been heading the program since 2001 and has since networked 105 buildings aboard the instal-lation to the management system. Other initiatives to conserve energy aboard the installation include geother-mal heat pumps, switching

out lamps throughout the base to more energy-efficient light bulbs, installing chiller plants in certain facilities to assist in air conditioning and heating and using solar en-ergy in both thermal and pho-tovoltaic forms.

Other energy improve-ments include the use of E85 ethanol fuel to power some non-tactical vehicles, electric engine vehicles and employ-ing natural gas to produce energy.

“We have an energy plant that houses a General Elec-tric Jenbacher engine, a 1000 kilowatt generator on the end of a 20 cylinder natural gas engine,” said Tisdale. “[The engine] takes natural gas and runs to produce electric-ity while being cooled off by water which provides heating and hot water to the barracks, medical and dental facilities and the mess hall.

“The natural gas prices are really low and it cost less mon-ey to burn natural gas to make electricity than to pay for elec-tricity,” added Tisdale.

Engines such as the GE Jenbacher produce enough power to support multiple facilities at once. The Jen-bacher’s output production is minimal when compared to alternate energy sources such as geothermal energy, which the installation also takes ad-vantage of.

“We put geothermal heat pumps in 33 buildings, a more energy efficient method of heat exchange,” said Tisdale.

Geothermal heat pumps take advantage of the Earth’s temperature to boost efficien-cy and reduce the operational costs of heating and cooling systems by using the Earth as a heat source in the winter and using the Earth as a heat exchanger that cools in the

summer.As an installation, MCAS

Beaufort has reduced energy intensity by 34 percent since beginning the Strategic Sus-tainable Performance Plan in 2005. The installation has also reduced fossil fuel consump-tion by 54 percent since 2005.

Part of this reduction is due to recent sustainable energy initiatives on the Air Station.

MCAS Beaufort’s use of pho-tovoltaic solar panels produc-es more than 400 kilowatts of renewable energy on the base, according to Tisdale.

The Air Station is commit-ted to protecting the environ-ment and promoting energy conservation goals while ad-vancing their mission and continuing to develop and improve methodologies that ensure systematic analysis, in-formed decision-making, and appropriate budgeting to ad-dress these needs.

14 The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013

Since its establishment in 1882, Labor Day has remained an annual tribute to the dedication and spirit of the american worker. Labor Day also recognizes the social and economic benchmarks this country's laborers have achieved, helping to forge, and strengthening the foundation of, our nation. As we relax and celebrate the holiday, let us not forget the many accomplishments and sac-rifices all the men, women, and children have made towards the success of our great nation. Before the long weekend, set up your Marines and sailors for success by encouraging them to make responsible decisions concerning travel and alcohol consumption. Urge your personnel to identify and avoid the primary hazards associated with motor vehicle, motorcycle, and recreational mishaps. It is vitally important they understand the choices they make have consequences that af-fect them the rest of their lives, as well as the lives of their loved ones. I expect you to demonstrate good risk-management practices both on and off-duty. Make it your goal to ensure not a single Marine, sailor, civilian Marine, or family member is involved in a mishap. Preventable casualties are unacceptable. Make sure everyone understands that returning safely from this holiday weekend is the primary mission at hand. Do not let this labor day end in tragedy.

Brig. Gen. Robert F. Castellvi

Commanding General, MCI-East

In Other News

The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013 15Graduates

Charlie Company Graduates

Honor GraduatesPlatoon 1056

Pfc. W.R. Rhiner, Southern Pines, NCSenior Drill Instructor: Sgt. E.J. Francois

Platoon 1057Pfc. J.D. Coyle, Longwood, FL

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.R. Coker

Platoon 1058Pfc. D.T. McCarty, Gansevoort, NY

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. J.S. Williamson

Pvt. C. J. Alston, Pfc. S. M. Atwood, Pvt. C. L. Baker, Pvt. E. K. Barker, Pvt. A. J. Bollack, Pfc. K. W. Bourgeois, Pvt. C. A. Britton, Pvt. M. R. Brooks, Pfc. B. M. Brown, Pvt. S. K. Broyles, Pvt. C. R. Bull, Pfc. A. O. Carter, Pfc. S. A. Clemons*, Pfc. B. R. Covington, Pvt. T. B. Dalton, Pvt. D. M. Daniels, Pvt. C. W. Douglas, Pvt. J. K. Dunaway, Pfc. B. T. Eleen, Pfc. O. W. Ens*, Pfc. N. S. Flores, Pvt. M. A. Fuhr, Pvt. D. L. Garrett Jr., Pvt. R. M. Gay, Pfc. T. N. Grzeslo*, Pfc. W. M. Haas, Pfc. P. E. Hatcher, Pvt. M. C. Hitt, Pvt. N. A. Horn, Pvt. M. A. Hurley, Pfc. D. B. Jacobs Jr.*, Pfc. L. A. Kelley, Pvt. M. A. Kennedy, Pfc. R. N. King Jr., Pvt. E. K. Lee, Pvt. D. B. Littleton, Pfc. J. E. Massey, Pfc. M. S. Mastrangelo, Pfc. Z. A. Mayland, Pvt. S. C. McCoy, Pvt. N. C. Miles III, Pvt. J. G. Moses, Pfc. J. T. Outland III, Pvt. W. C. Pardee II, Pfc. J. K. Pitthan, Pvt. A. Portugal, Pvt. M. W. Potts, Pfc. H. M. Quinones Velez, Pfc. W. R. Rhiner, Pvt. A. C. Roberts, Pfc. M. P. Schafer, Pvt. R. L. Schoenbeckkrauel, Pfc. M. J. Skoworn IV*, Pvt. J. I. Smith, Pvt. R. I. Smith, Pfc. I. A. Sowe, Pfc. J. D. Spence, Pvt. D. L. Tabron, Pvt. S. P. Tucker, Pvt. A. L. Turbyfill, Pfc. J. C. Tuten, Pvt. J. K. Umpleby, Pvt. S. J. Vanhout, Pvt. D. M. Williams, Pfc. S. J. Williams, Pfc. J. A. Woods

Platoon 3056

Pvt J. M. Adams, Pvt. J. A. Agnew, Pvt. M. G. Allen IV, Pvt. D. A. Allen, Pvt. R. Arrasola, Pvt. K. A. Arrigale, Pvt. J. T. Barr, Pfc. K. L. Beach, Pfc. L. R. Beatty*, Pfc. C. J. Blaney, Pfc. C. S. Bleier*, Pvt. J. W. Bowling, Pvt. C. A. Boyd, Pvt. B. D. Bozickovich, Pfc. E. J. Britt, Pfc. M. F. Cancino Velasco, Pfc. J. L. Cardenas, Pvt. S. R. Carroll, Pfc. M. A. Castelle Jr., Pvt. J. S. Castle, Pvt. P. Corbo Jr., Pfc. J. D. Coyle*, Pfc. C. N. Curry, Pvt. T. G. Davidson, Pvt. D. L. Dean, Pvt. A. B. Evain, Pvt. D. J. Freeze, Pvt. J. D. Hall, Pvt. R. A. Horton, Pfc. A. T. Humyn, Pfc. R. C. Irving, Pfc. W. W. Jackson Jr., Pfc. T. D. Jarrett, Pvt. S. Jean, Pfc. T. J. Kemp, Pfc. T. L. Kirschenbauer, Pvt. G. N. Lane, Pvt. C. E. Lintz, Pvt. D. M. Loftus, Pvt. M. A. Lovelady, Pvt. J. H. Manley, Pfc. A. D. Marschka, Pvt. C. E. Massey, Pfc. C. M. Meyer, Pvt. C. B. Moreno, Pvt. J. R. Morton, Pvt. T. D. Nguyen, Pfc. H. A. Oliver, Pfc. J. J. Pepper Orellana Jr.*, Pfc. J. A. Pringle, Pvt. J. D. Rakes, Pfc. C. N. Rockwell, Pvt. B. E. Rodriguez, Pvt. R. A. Rohrig, Pvt. D. P. Russell, Pvt. B. R. Sawdey, Pfc. J. A. Sheran, Pvt. J. J. Short, Pfc. A. M. Spaulding, Pvt. F. Venturini, Pvt. Q. J. Walker, Pfc. R. S. Washenko, Pvt. C. D. Young, Pfc. T. M. Zeller

Platoon 3057

PFC A. J. Annis*, Pfc. R. C. Beasley, Pvt. J. L. Benjamin, Pvt. N. A. Bennett, Pvt. M. C. Bolin, Pvt. G. W. Bowman, Pvt. N. J. Bowman, Pvt. C. R. Boyette, Pfc. C. C. Buchanan, Pvt. T. R. Burtis, Pvt. J. A. Crain, Pvt. D. T. Davis, Pfc. M. R. Davis, Pvt. S. A. Domenichini, Pfc. P. H. Donahue, Pfc. D. A. Dupree, Pvt. C. E. Erlandson III, Pvt. G. Gaspar, Pvt. A. J. Gomez, Pvt. G. D. Gopaul, Pvt. A. W. Gravelin, Pvt. M. A. Greer, Pvt. J. W. Hamlette Jr., Pfc. K. J. Harte, Pvt. C. J. Herring, Pfc. M. J. Hiltunen, Pvt. A. J. Hladik, Pvt. L. T. Horne, Pvt. B. R. Kahl, Pvt. Z. J. Lambert, Pvt. N. G. Landry, Pfc. D. A. Laraby, Pfc. B. J. Layden, Pvt. N. R. Lee, Pvt. R. J. Lehoe, Pvt. L. C. Lied III, Pvt. T. A. Lincoln, Pvt. M. T. Lyons, Pfc. M. J. Maher, Pfc. C. M. Manley, Pvt. C. J. McAwley, Pfc. D. T. McCarty, Pvt. C. B. McMahan, Pvt. B. S. Mitchell, Pvt. C. E. Mosley, Pfc. J. Q. Orr, Pfc. T. J. Perry*, Pvt. R. S. Poindexter II, Pvt. C. E. Ramos, Pfc. F. A. Ramos Abad, Pfc. C. J. Rhodes, Pfc. A. C. Ritter, Pvt. M. Rodriguez, Pfc. J. M. Rolon Garcia*, Pvt. F. M. Rosa Santiago, Pvt. A. B. Shepard, Pfc. T. J. Sheridan, Pfc. M. G. Steeves, Pfc. K. J. Stroppel, Pfc. R. D. Sudderth, Pfc. V. X. Vo, Pfc. R. T. Ward, Pvt. J. L. Wisener, Pfc. J. C. Yother

Platoon 3058

PFC J. M. Bechard, Pfc. K. R. Berkeybile, Pfc. D. A. Bogdan, Pvt. S. R. Bors , Pvt. T. Boydsavage, Pvt. S. L. Burden, Pvt. J. A. Campbell, Pvt. F. B. Caranda, Pfc. C. C. Chestnut II, Pvt. A. M. Cosner, Pfc. D. R. Courtney, Pvt. G. J. Dehbah, Pvt. S. B. Dugan, Pfc. J. T. Ely*, Pvt. N. E. Feliciano, Pfc. W. E. Ferreira, Pvt. D. V. Ficci, Pvt. K. R. Finkel, Pvt. J. C. Foster, Pfc. S. J. Gans, Pfc. B. J. Gauer, Pfc. M. A. Goss, Pfc. B. E. Gruber, Pfc. R. D. Guertin, Pfc. S. E. Haire, Pvt. K. D. Harris, Pvt. L. O. Johnson II, Pvt. E. Lee, Pvt. J. S. Macdowell, Pfc. B. L. Macias, Pvt. P. M. Macintyre, Pvt. S. F. Makundu, Pfc. M. W. Mansuy, Pvt. H. R. Mantz, Pfc. T. J. Marrie, Pvt. J. F. McFadden, Pvt. M. E. McNeal, Pvt. W. J. McVety, Pfc. D. P. Milner, Pvt. J. P. Morgan, Pfc. M. C. Murray, Pfc. D. W. Ogle, Pvt. J. C. Ortega, Pfc. Z. T. Owens*, Pfc. H. K. Pabst, Pfc. J. E. Rak, Pvt. G .L. Reese, Pvt. S. T. Robinson, Pfc. D. R. Sanders*, Pvt. D. E. Sarmiento, Pfc. J. A. Sine, Pvt. R. L. Sklut, Pfc. J. M. Stockton, Pvt. J. T. Strunk, Pfc. A. J. Suzio, Pfc. S. C. Sweeney, Pvt. C. J. Tanco, Pvt. D. P. Uding, Pvt. J. T. Updegraff, Pfc. F. R. Vana, Pfc. K. J. Vanophem, Pfc. J. J. White*, Pvt. C. D. Williams

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Pfc. C. E. Aiello, Pvt. T. I. Bell, Pfc. S. Bhaskarkashyap, Pfc. T. J. Bursey, Pfc. J. T. Buzzerd, Pvt. W. S. Carey, Pvt. J. A. Colaluca, Pvt. A. F. Collin, Pfc. C. F. Conde, Pfc. O. Diaz Martinez, Pfc. C. J. Euell*, Pvt. V. M. Felix, Pvt. M. M. Fowler, Pfc. A. A. Garcia, Pfc. P. E. Gibson, Pfc. J. A. Gummo, Pvt. D. J. Hesse II, Pvt. M. E. Iadarola, Pvt. D. E. Jeanbaptiste, Pfc. D. J. Johnson, Pvt. C. L. Jones Jr., Pvt. K. Jovin, Pfc. S. H. Killingsworth* , Pfc. T. R. Kimbaris, Pvt. N. W. MacChesney, Pfc. C. R. McCarty , Pfc. J. R. Meier, Pfc. N. T. Moniz, Pvt. C. Mulawka, Pfc. J. D. Murray, Pvt. V. Nodoro III, Pfc. E. Nubosipupin, Pvt. J. J. Ortiz, Pfc. B. Padilla*, Pvt. E. M. Perciballi, Pfc. M. B. Pickrell, Pfc. A. M. Polasky, Pvt. B. L. Praetor, Pvt. R. A. Quigley, Pvt. S. N. Racut, Pvt. J. M. Rex, Pvt. G. A. Roark, Pvt. A. O. Rodriguez, Pvt. D. C. Rodriguez, Pvt. L. W. Salina, Pfc. V. V. Satera, Pfc. S. J. Schmitt, Pfc. G. M. Scrivani, Pvt. M. W. Selby, Pvt. K. M. Slattery, Pvt. J. A. Smith Jr., Pfc. A. P. Smith, Pvt. D. N. Smith, Pfc. P. Y. Smith*, Pvt. K. F. Stephens, Pfc. C. C. Sykes Jr., Pfc. M. L. Toenese, Pvt. F. P. Verba, Pvt. C. A. Vore, Pvt. A. N. Walker, Pfc. S. J. Walker*, Pfc. C. W. Weiffenbach, Pfc. B. J. Winsniewski, Pvt. D. M. Young

Platoon 3061

Platoon 1060Pfc. B.J. Gauer, Phoenix, AL

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. I.J. Stretch

Platoon 1061Pfc. S.H. Killingsworth, Stantonville, TN

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.M. Riddle

Platoon 1062Pfc. J.T. Mills, Laurel, MD

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. M.R. Jones

*Denotes meritorious promotion

PFC J. G. Aceti, Pvt. D.T. Acosta, Pvt. C. T. Adams, Pvt. W. E. Arevalo, Pvt. W. M. Baldwin, Pfc. M. L. Barbour, Pfc. S. Bathai, Pvt. V. R. Beaton, Pvt. X. A. Benton, Pfc. D. C. Bledsoe, Pfc. J. D. Brittin, Pvt. T. H. Burnside, Pvt. C. R. Butschillinger, Pfc. T. L. Caldwell, Pvt. E. Chapa Jr., Pvt. T. K. Cifuentes, Pvt. P. T. Clay, Pvt. I. D. Cottrell, Pvt. R. G. Crawford, Pvt. B. H. Cruz, Pvt. Y. D. Cruz, Pfc. E. J. Daly, Pvt. K. R. Diakakis, Pfc. T. F. Dibiasio, Pvt. R. A. Fowler , Pvt. A. R. Hamlet, Pfc. C. H. Hicks, Pvt. B. J. Hoogsteden, Pvt. J. K. Huller, Pvt. M. A. Hylton, Pfc. R. L. Iacone*, Pfc. Z. T. Joiner, Pfc. S. Jyotparkash, Pfc. D. R. King, Pvt. D. K. Koshowsky, Pfc. E. H. Lay, Pfc. J. C. Lebo, Pvt. M. E. Lesperance, Pvt. C. M. Lewis, Pfc. J. A. Lopez, Pvt. J. P. Maier, Pvt. M. J. Mardino, Pvt. P. Menchaca IV, Pfc. J. T. Mills, Pfc. J. D. Nipper, Pfc. A. J. Paez, Pfc. R. J. Phannavong, Pvt. F. L. Reeves Jr., Pfc. I. Reyes Mendez, Pvt. J. D. Rogers, Pfc. M. R. Royal, Pfc. J. B. Salter, Pvt. R. H. Sargent, Pfc. C. D. Schools, Pfc. E. R. Siguenzaminchalo*, Pvt. C. A. Smith, Pvt. M. H. Spahr, Pfc. J. D. Spires, Pfc. J. C. Stokes*, Pvt. T. J. Whitman, Pvt. K. E. Williams, Pvt. B. M. Wilson, Pvt. D. S. Woolfrey, Pfc. E. E. Zeigler, Pfc. E. D. Zotamou

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16 The Jet Stream Friday, August 23, 2013 Classifieds