Vol. 70, No. 32 www.cherrypoint.marines.mil August 9, 2012 Tiltrotor squadron Marines return from Afghanistan

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. – Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 came home from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan in the late hours of Aug. 1. After a separation of more than half of a year, the Marines met with their friends and families at a homecoming celebration at the squadron’s hangar. “I’m just so happy to fi nally see my husband,” said Brittany E. Dun- lap, wife of Sgt. Mathew S. Dunlap, an airframes collateral duty quality assurance representative with VMM- 365. “It’s been so long.”

More than 200 Marines returned to LANCE CPL. STEPHEN T. S TEWART their loved ones from overseas. Cpl. Corey Collier, a plane captain with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, gives prefl ight signals to Lt. Col. Peter The squadron started its deploy- L. McArdle, commanding offi cer of the squadron, here Aug. 1. VMFA(AW)-224, from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., ment in the fi rst week of January. visited Cherry Point from July 22 – Aug. 2 to conduct combined arms integration training with the squadrons aboard the sta- While they were deployed, the Blue tion. The commanding offi cer pilots one of the squadron’s F/A-18D Hornets. Knights operated primarily out of Camp Bastion Air Field, located in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. Beaufort fi ghter squadron visits Cherry Point From there, they conducted many operations in support of ground troops. to integrate, conduct combined arms training “We were busy conducting fl ights throughout the entire deployment,” LANCE CPL. STEPHEN T. STEWART “This specifi c training mission is not something we can do by MCAS CHERRY POINT @ STSTEWARTUSMC said Capt. Nicholas S. Arnold, VMM- ourselves, it requires that we integrate with external assets,” said 365 current operations offi cer. “We Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 from Marine Lt. Col. Peter L. McArdle, the squadron commanding offi cer. were too busy to even think about be- Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., visited MCAS Cherry Point “The willingness of those external units to participate has made ing away from home.” from July 22 – Aug. 2 to conduct combined arms integration train- the whole training possible.” Arnold said most of the operations ing with other 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing squadrons aboard the air The fi ghter squadron’s mission while aboard the air station was the squadron conducted were assault station. training three new forward air controller airborne crews while re- support operations. During these This was the fi rst time that VMFA(AW)-224 conducted this type missions the Marines of VMM-365 of training aboard Cherry Point. See COMBINED ARMS page A7 transported ground units to their des- tinations and equipment to forward operating bases. “During a lot of these fl ights you Feds Feed Families campaign rolls on got a feeling of accomplishment when you did them,” said Arnold. “The Ma- CPL. SANTIAGO G. COLON JR. MCAS CHERRY POINT @ USMC_SANTCOLON rines we inserted weren’t just doing patrols or training, they were accom- Kerry Stratton and Elaine Taylor, volunteers for the Feds Feed Families campaign plishing the mission on the ground.” continued to collect donations given at the Cherry Point commissary, troop store and Arnold said some of the Marines other locations, Aug. 3. Since the beginning of the campaign, Cherry Point personnel they inserted conducted raids, elimi- have donated more than 4,500 lbs. of non-perishable food delivered to local food banks. nated the enemy and destroyed drug The federal-wide food drive is in response to food bank shortages during the summer labs. months as children are left without school nutrition programs. “Many of our operations were “It has been really successful this year,” said Kerry Stratton, Cherry Point Anti-Ter- aimed at taking out operations that rorism Offi ce mission assurance offi cer. “We have exceeded the total amount of dona- tions from last year in just July.” helped fund the Taliban,” said Arnold. Elaine Taylor, a Cherry Point animal “A lot of what we did helped to mini- Donation boxes are at several locations across the air station including Marine Mart, Marine Corps Exchange, and the Pass and Identifi cation offi ce. For more information on control offi cer and volunteer for the mize the lethal aid in those regions.” Feds Feed Families campaign, col- the program visit www.FedsFeedFamilies.gov. According to Lance Cpl. James R. lects donated food from the air sta- tion troop store, Aug. 3. See RETURN page A7 Harrington posts as sergeant major of search and rescue squadron

CPL. GLEN E. SANTY Combined Federal Campaign MCAS CHERRY POINT @ACLEOPATRAUSMC Sgt. Maj. Larry J. Harrington took his post as sergeant major of Marine Transport Squadron to return to Cherry Point 1, replacing Sgt. Maj. Michael C. Daley during a ceremony at Miller’s Landing, Aug. 2. The event was also Daley’s retirement cer- The Combined Federal Campaign Kick-off party emony. Daley, a native of Laparte, Ind., said he will now direct his attention to more personal will be Sept. 13 at the Cherry Point Theater and hobbies and interests like coaching motocross riders. theater parking lot. The event is scheduled to take “Sgt. Maj. Daley provided balance,” said Lt. Col. Edward Lang, commanding offi cer of place from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and will include live mu- VMR-1. “Not only did he push the Marines for self improvement and be an effective, com- sic, car and bike shows, a silent auction, a moon- municative leader, he was also a mentor and a friend to help me.” walk, an Olympic-style unit competition and other In Daley’s fi nal address, he commended the hard work and dedication of his Marines activities. For more than 50 years the Combined during his time as senior enlisted advisor. His praise is supported by the squadron’s success Federal Campaign has been an avenue to raise in winning the Chief of Naval Operations safe- ty award in June. Sgt. Maj. Harrington money for thousands of charities that help people, Daley also praised his family for their dedi- cation and support during his 24 years in the Camp Lejeune, where he served as battalion animals and organizations around the world. Marine Corps. sergeant major. Harrington, hailing from Gastonia, N.C., Harrington said he looks forward to the comes to the squadron from 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, based at Marine Corps Base See RELIEF page A7

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MWCS-28 serves as the Wing’s digital backbone during Exercise Spartan Xiphos LANCE CPL. SCOTT L. TOMASZYCKI Marines hook up a satellite dish to the communications network set up by Company B, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, aboard MCAS Cherry Point during Exercise Spartan Xiphos, July 31. The squadron builds the communications network necessary to relay information between all parts of the air combat element.

LANCE CPL. SCOTT L. TOMASZYCKI tion,” said Sgt. Jennifer Finney, the information assurance Marine for the company. “We’re in MCAS CHERRY POINT @ZYCKIUSMC charge of securing the network and safeguarding it.” During Exercise Spartan Xiphos aboard Cherry Point and outlying military facilities, Com- Finney said she updates the server’s protective fi rewalls and other protective software to pany B, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, practiced providing a full array of com- keep threats like enemy hackers out. munications abilities in an expeditionary environment. Switchboard operators work alongside data Marines to integrate the phone system with the The company spent the eight-day exercise preparing for Weapons and Tactics Instructors rest of the network, said Lance Cpl. Vicky Sanchez, a switchboard operator with the squadron. Course, where they will have to provide full communications support for units operating in Working from the digital technical control refresh truck, essentially a mobile switchboard sta- 7,000 square miles of Arizona desert. tion, Sanchez makes sure all of the remote outposts can talk to each other by telephone and can “You can get Google anywhere in the world as long as we’re there,” said 1st Lt. Charles M. connect with the civilian network when necessary. McClurg, the operational leader of Company B. Other Marines keep the network running by maintaining the equipment and providing pow- The squadron provides radio communications, telephones, satellite communications, live er. video feeds, voice over IP, internet, intranet, and more without plugging into a pre-existing “My job is to oversee all the maintenance operations just in case one of the links goes down,” network. When the network is up, the operators of Marine Air Control Group 28 go to work said Staff Sgt. Lucian Noble, a ground communications maintenance technician with the squad- providing air command and control in the battle space. ron. Noble maintains the network equipment to keep the impact of malfunctions to a minimum. Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Dahood, acting as a utility board chief with the squadron, sets up the generators. The generators are hooked up to ‘turtles,’ which distribute power to various equip- ment. It’s a critical job as Dahood pointed out, “Without power, nothing would run.” This communications network provides the infrastructure necessary for Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course to be successful, said Capt. Kevin J. Stepp, the commander of Company B. Without the network, other parts of the aviation combat element would not be able to commu- nicate or do their jobs. “We essentially provide the digital backbone for the Wing,” said Lt. Col. Matthew E. Lim- bert, the commanding offi cer of the squadron. “Without this squadron, we wouldn’t be able to move the air picture around, the air tasking orders around or launch or recover aircraft.” Limbert said the network is necessary for all parts of the air combat element to know what

A forward operating base of Company B, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, stands alongside the Foxtrot taxiway on MCAS Cherry Point, N.C., July 31. The company practiced providing its full array of communications capabilities to prepare for supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course. During WTI, the company plans to provide its capabilities over 7,000 square miles of desert.

McClurg said providing the communications that makes combat operations possible is a massive team effort. “We need the (motor transportation) guys to get us out there, maintenance guys making sure our equipment is ready, operators to get the transmission links up, and then radios up so we can coordinate the troubleshooting,” McClurg said. “We need the data guys who coordinate getting services and making sure our routing is done right so we can get classifi ed and unclassifi ed intranets, Google, and email.” The fi rst step in setting up a satellite-linked network is establishing basic radio communica- tion between the headquarters and outposts. “We are the fi rst ones to get communications up so we can keep tabs on what’s going on at the other sites,” said Pfc. Austin Klemm-Thornton, a fi eld radio operator with the squadron. “If anything goes wrong, we can give them support. Radios can do things that other equipment cannot. The support wide area network system, or SWAN, needs a satellite. With radio, all you need is another radio and you can talk to another site.” For long-range radio, the squadron uses a tropospheric scatter microwave radio terminal, or AN/TRC-170A, for point-to-point radio communications up to 100 miles away. It works by sending 16 megabytes per second from one antennae to another directly, or by bouncing the beam off the atmosphere or the top of a mountain. For the exercise, the radio operators set up a forward operating base and practiced relaying all the communications from that base to the main communications hub at the company’s fi eld headquarters, said radio operator Sgt. Adam Garcia. He said his favorite part about his job is the important role he plays. Marines can’t call for air support without the communications he provides. After the radios are ready, data specialists set up the wide area network for satellite access and then the servers and switchboards to run the network. Exercise Spartan Xiphos was use- ful for the data Marines in particular because they have few opportunities to practice their full capabilities. “I’m responsible for building all the servers and setting up all the A tropospheric scatter microwave radio terminal array, or AN/TRC-170A, communicates with another array along side the Foxtrot taxiway on MCAS Cherry Point, July Lance Cpl. Kyle J. Dahood, acting as a utility board chief with Company B, 31. This radio can Marine Wing Communication Squadron 28, checks the electrical resistance of communicate 16 the grounding of a generator during Exercise Spartan Xiphos, July 31, aboard megabytes per MCAS Cherry Point. The company practiced their full range of communications second to another capabilities throughout the exercise. Dahood ran several generators, ensuring the terminal up to 100 equipment was properly powered. miles away. they need to so they can accomplish their assigned missions. The purpose of the Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course is to train pilots as instructors and networking equipment so a laptop can get do whatever the mission requires,” said Cpl. Brayden in advanced aviation tactics. Course graduates return to their home squadrons to teach the same Streeter, a data specialist with the squadron. tactics to other pilots. It occurs twice a year and draws pilots from around the Marine Corps. Streeter said communications school teaches only the basics of building a network, and exer- Company B will be part of the detachment MACG-28 is planning to send to support the cises like Spartan Xiphos are a good opportunities to learn more of what they do. upcoming course. The Marines will establish the communications architecture into which the Once the network is running, Company B has to operate and protect it. Switchboard Marines students will integrate. make sure phone communications are reaching the right places and information assurance Ma- “Are we the focus? No, the students are,” said Stepp. “But would it be possible without the rines safeguard the information on the network. control group? No way.” “We’re always going to have people trying to get into the network to try and steal informa- A4 August 9, 2012 The Windsock Facebook.com/MCASCherryPoint Ashes over Yuma

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Marines of VMAQ-2 AIR FORCE CAPT. RAYMOND GEOFFREY Marines assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 prepare an EA-6B Prowler for a mission at Bagram Airfi eld, Afghanistan, Thursday.

CAPT. RAYMOND GEOFFROY Keeping these specialized aircraft ready to fl y is no ing any services we need to operate out of here,” said 455TH AIR EXPEDITIONARY WIND PUBLIC AFFAIRS easy task, which is why EA-6B aircrews trust their air- Gibbon. BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN – It is craft to a skilled team of mechanics who work day and The Air Force provides dedicated support to the Ma- 6:30 a.m. in Afghanistan as the U.S. Marines prepare night to keep the squadron’s Prowlers in the fi ght. rines, ensuring they have what they need to perform their equipment for the day’s mission. With rehearsed “On an average day it takes about 60 Marines to keep their vital mission. precision they go through the same motions they’ve the plane going. There are 10 different shops. Each shop “The Air Force has been a generous host, getting along performed daily throughout their deployment to Af- has its own part in keeping the jet up,” said Lance Cpl. with them has certainly not been an issue. They’ve been ghanistan. Weapons are checked and loaded; vests and Calvin Spears, an EA-6B Prowler plane captain with able to provide us with all the capabilities that we need helmets are donned. VMAQ-2 from Centreville, Ill. for the maintenance aspects of our squadron as well as A few minutes later the team steps to the staging area. “I inspect the jet, and make sure it’s ready for fl ight. I provide all the bed-down and other essential aspects to Several more Marines are waiting for them, preparing also launch the jets.” the mission that we require,” Taylor-Tyree said. their vehicle for the mission. It’s a scene that plays out The aircrews and maintainers of VMAQ-2 enjoy a That spirit of partnership is a core component of the every day in Afghanistan. But here at Bagram Airfi eld, close bond of mutual trust and respect. success of VMAQ-2 in Afghanistan. the Marines bring a very different vehicle to the fi ght: “The main piece is really the maintainers. We’re just “Overall, it has been a very rewarding experience the EA-6B Prowler. the guys who operate the airframe. The guys who are here at Bagram. We’ve been able to work with soldiers, These are the men and women of Marine Tactical turning wrenches on the jet are the guys in our squadron Sailors, airmen and Marines,” said Gibbon. Electronic Warfare Squadron 2, the “Death Jesters”- who really deserve a lot of the credit,” said Gibbon. “If He added that he’s also worked with British, French previously known as the “Playboys.” They provide top we bring back a broken jet, which hopefully we don’t, and Italian forces in his time here. cover on the electromagnetic spectrum to coalition forc- they work their tails off and turn the jet around to make “It’s really awesome to see the integration piece, es in Afghanistan. sure it’s ready to go the next day for us so we can go out working with all different forces towards one mission “The EA-6B is one of the only aircraft in the United there and help the coalition forces.” and getting the job done together,” Gibbon said. States’ inventory that’s designed specifi cally to go out This tight relationship is tested daily as aircrews and But for these aviators and maintainers, the greatest there and support coalition ground forces with elec- maintainers rely solely on hand signals to communicate reward is knowing that the effects they produce defend tromagnetic support, electronic attack and to basically during pre-fl ight checks over the ear-piercing roar of the their fellow Marines and other coalition forces on the control the electromagnetic spectrum throughout the Prowler’s twin jet engines. ground. battle space,” said Capt. Dan Gibbon, a pilot assigned “You have to maintain a good relationship with the “I’ve got to say we get an immense sense of pride to VMAQ-2 from Tacoma, Wash. pilot,” Spears said. “If you have a bad relationship then for supporting our brothers in the Marine Corps, wher- In a fi ght where the enemy is constantly updating you get bad communication, and miscommunication ever we’re airborne over their units,” Taylor-Tyree said. their unconventional tactics, having a dedicated elec- can lead to accidents. It’s very important to make sure “Every member of the aircrew, every member of the tronic warfare platform keeping watch over coalition the jets are safe and the pilots are safe. Everybody has squadron, is dedicated to doing the utmost that we can forces can prove vital, and the Marines of VMAQ-2 are to be safe.” to keep those troops safe.” well equipped to meet this mission. Being deployed to Bagram, a U.S. Air Force airfi eld, And so, the “Death Jesters” continue their daily drill; “With the EA-6B we’re capable of not only detecting also presents its own unique challenges for the Ma- gearing up and rolling out every day, just like the Ma- certain signals of interest but also bringing to bear some rines. rines they fl y to protect. electronic counter measures to negate the enemy’s abili- “There’s defi nitely a few integration challenges, but “We’ve been working hard to get to this point,” Gib- ty to use those signals against our troops on the ground,” the whole time we’ve been here the Air Force has been bon said. “So, to be here, to be executing our mission, to said Capt. Garon Taylor-Tyree, a VMAQ-2 electronic great to work with. The 455th has been nothing short of be doing what we’ve trained to do is awesome.” counter measures offi cer from Gettysburg, Pa. excellent to work with. They’ve been very great provid-

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SGT. CHRISTOPHER O’QUIN searches, distribute rations and shelter the 13TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT homeless. Water purifi cation hydration MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP specialists purifi ed water. Heavy equip- PENDLETON, Calif. – Human beings ment operators transported supplies and depend on three basic needs: food, water necessities to the temporary camp. Mo- and shelter. Natural disasters, armed con- tor transport operators ferried personnel fl ict and famine can strip people of these to and from training areas. Combat engi- necessities and threaten the lives of mil- neers constructed security barriers. Many lions. provided security and over watch to en- When these tragedies occur, support sure the safety of the site. from nations throughout the globe can The devastation caused by natural disas- take weeks. However, Marine expedition- ters can cause injury and death. Destroyed ary units use their constant readiness in infrastructure and loss of life can breed the air, land and sea to provide assistance illnesses and make life harder on the local much more rapidly to austere and remote population. Corpsmen and Marines prac- places of the globe. ticed mass casualty evacuations to prepare July 6-14, more than 200 Marines and themselves for the gruesome possibility of Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion this happening. 13, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st “We have to be ready to treat a variety SGT. CHRISTOPHER O’QUIN Marine Logistics Group of the 13th Ma- of ailments,” said Petty Offi cer 2nd Class Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics rine Expeditionary Unit, trained for hu- Ian Polage, a corpsman with CLB-13. Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, shield a simulated casualty from rotor manitarian assistance operations, mass “We might encounter diseases in some wash caused by a landing CH-46E Sea Knight during mass casualty evacuation casualty evacuation, and noncombatant countries that we don’t see in the States. training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 12. Marines and Sailors evacuations aboard Marine Corps Base We are here to provide fi rst aid and send provided field medical aid fundamentals to treat simulated injuries and prepared Camp Pendleton. them to the next level of care if need be.” the players for extraction in helicopters belonging to Marine Medium Helicopter Marines and Sailors of CLB-13 spent Some Marines dressed in jeans and T- Training Squadron 164. For more than a week, CLB-13 practiced providing the fi rst half of the week learning from shirts joined hired Filipino-Americans as humanitarian assistance, mass casualty evacuation, and noncombatant instructors with Special Operations Train- role players to bring a higher level of real- evacuation operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the 13th ing Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force. ism to the training. They used the camp Marine Expeditionary Unit. They learned how to conduct security and participated in the processing. During searches, set up a humanitarian assistance mass casualty evacuation training, the role operations camp, and interact with local players donned fake blood and simulated populations. injuries. The role players also cooperated “My guidance is to improve our train- and helped prepare the CLB for noncom- ing from what we’ve learned,” said Gun- batant evacuation operations, or NEO. nery Sgt. Roger Jones, operations training NEO may be necessary when armed chief with CLB-13. “We can discover our confl ict and natural disasters endanger shortfalls, make small internal improve- the lives of Americans and allies living ments and create a plan for future training. abroad. These incidents can prevent them We do this so they won’t fail the mission. from evacuating a country safely. The These Marines are hungry for training. CLB practiced identifying role players, They are also farther along now than many searching them for hazardous materials CLB’s when they (join) the MEU.” and guiding them to extraction sites. The last half of the week involved prac- Lt. Col. George W. Markert, command- tical application. Before the main element ing offi cer of CLB-13, is familiar with of the CLB set up a humanitarian assis- the real-world needs and expectations of tance and disaster relief camp, a humani- a CLB. In 1995, within a couple weeks tarian assistance survey team arrived on of checking into his unit, a young 2nd Lt. site near Las Pulgas Area to survey for Markert was sent to Guantanamo Bay, suitability and safety. Cuba, to support Sea Signal, a humani- SGT. CHRISTOPHER O’QUIN “I have to ensure we have what we need tarian assistance operation for Cuban and Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, Combat Logistics to work with, and what we can or can- Haitian refugees. Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, set up a humanitarian assistance disaster not do at the site,” said Lance Cpl. Kirk “This care we are practicing is absolute- relief camp during humanitarian assistance operations training aboard Marine Daroci, an electrician with CLB-13 and ly the same kind of care I would want my Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 11. For more than a week, CLB-13 practiced a member of the humanitarian assistance family to receive in a disaster,” said Mark- providing humanitarian assistance, mass casualty evacuation, and noncombatant evacuation operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment with the 13th survey team. “As a member of the HAST ert. “We are training to that standard. One Marine Expeditionary Unit. we also look for places nearby where we of the things we teach here is that you’d can purify water. We look for fl at terrain treat the victims like you’d treat your coast or to nearby countries. to execute the missions of the MEU. and a site that is clear of hazards or dan- grandma, daughter or sister. You have to This training marked one small part of CLB-13 deploys with the 13th MEU gers.” essentially become more sensitive to their a large pre-deployment training schedule. next year, but where they will travel and The CLB set up the humanitarian as- needs in what is going on.” The CLB is currently supporting training the missions they will support remain un- sistance operations camp in accordance The CLB now has the training neces- at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Train- known. The Marine Corps is the nation’s with United Nations humanitarian as- sary to coordinate with an American Em- ing Center near Bridgeport, Calif. As crisis response force of choice, and the sistance guidelines. Large tents were set bassy to identify, protect and transport months go by, CLB-13 Marines and Sail- 13th MEU is ready to act whenever and up to provide places to conduct security thousands of people to warships off the ors will become more ready and reliable wherever needed to save lives.

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A Marine sets up a rack at the beginning of a pool game during a tournament at the Roadhouse, Aug. 7. SMP hosts weekly pool tournaments Photos by Lance Cpl. Scott L. Tomaszycki

Marine Corps Community Service’s Single Marine Program hosts a pool tournament at the Roadhouse every Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Signing up is free, and winners receive prizes. According to Jen Krivohlavy, Cherry Point SMP coordinator, the prizes include DVDs, gift certifi cates, ear phones, Marine Corps memorabilia, and hats. “We have a box full of prizes the participants can choose from,” said Krivohlavy. “We recently received more prizes so it is a good incentive for Marines and Sailors to participate. “The tournaments are a good opportunity for Marines and Sailors to ABOVE: Cpl. Cody Matthias, a range coach with meet and have a good time.” Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Tuesday night’s winner was Cpl. James Hill, a KC-130J Hercules me- takes aim during a practice round before chanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252. the twice-weekly pool tournament, Aug. 7. “I feel pretty lucky to win,” Hill said. “Who wins is pretty random; I Everyone with access to the Roadhouse is can win one week and lose for the next fi ve weeks. More people should welcome to compete. come out, it’s free and it’s something to do.” The Single Marine Program gives the tournament winner an award, but RIGHT: Cpl. James Hill, right, won Tuesday’s Hill said playing is mostly about having a good time. pool tournament by defeating Spencer Kinard, “It’s relaxing, it’s a good time, it’s a meticulous game, and it’s good left, in a best of three games, eight-ball playing with your buddies,” Hill said. competition at the Roadhouse. “Pool is a good “The purpose of events like this are to boost morale,” said Krivohlavy. time, a meticulous game, and its good playing “They work long hours and this is a good outlet for the Marines and with your buddies,” Hill said. Sailors to just kick back and relax during their off time.” Cherry Point’s SMP host a variety of events on and off the air station including several weekly tournaments, various trips to sporting events, BOTTOM: Terrance Williams, a former Cherry movie nights, beach fun days, community service events and more. Point Marine, lines up a shot to break the rack They also have iPads, laptops, PlayStation 3 and Xbox video games at the beginning of a pool game. The Single available for use at the Roadhouse. Marine Program holds pool tournaments For more information, visit the Single Marine Programs Facebook site every Tuesday and Wednesday night at the at Roadhouse on Cherry Point. http://www.facebook.com/SMPCherryPoint or call 466-3027. B2 August 9, 2012 The Windsock Facebook.com/MCASCherryPoint

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Announcements ► Indicates new announcement Operation Ball Gown Accepting Dresses Morehead City Saturday Market Gently used gowns are being accepted for Morehead City will host a market on the second Havelock Little League Baseball “Operation Ball Gown” scheduled for Sept. 28. Saturday of every month, now through December. Registration Drop-off locations are Marine Corps Family Team Rain or shine you may find quality, local, New players can register for the Havelock Little Building and the Whistle Stop Thrift Shop aboard the handmade or homegrown farm products, arts, League 2012 Fall baseball season at the Havelock air station, and Intimate Bridal in Morehead City. crafts, food, fun, educational opportunities, music Recreation Center, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. - noon. For more information, call 466-4637. and entertainment. Returning players can call 671-2941 to register. For more information or to become a vendor, go Registration fee is $30. 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Tickets are $10 Tickets are $30 and include dinner. host a free presentation about the most famous pirate and can be purchased at the New Bern Historical For more information, call 910-545-2296. of North Carolina, Blackbeard, Aug. 10. Nautical Society, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. - archeologist David Moore will also provide an 4:30 p.m. or at the gate prior to the tour. ►Big Time Rush archeological update. All tours begin at 4 p.m., with one being held The popular rock band “Big Time Rush” will The event is free and will take place from 3 - 4:30 Saturday. Other tour dates are as follows: perform at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavillion p.m. • August 11, 18, 25 in Raleigh, N.C., Aug. 22. For more information, call 728-7317. • September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 For more information, visit http://events.enctoday. • October 6, 13, 20, 27 com or the Big Time Rush website. Impress Me Talent Show • November 3, 10, 17, 24 Cherry Point’s Marine Corps Community Services For more information, call 635-1374. ►Greenville-Pitt County 8K Road Race is hosting the “Impress Me” talent competition. Greenville-Pitt County will host an eight-kilometer Auditions are Sept. 5 - 6. Semifinals are Oct. 4 and road race at East Carolina University Aug. 25. the finale is Oct. 12. The race includes a one-mile fun run or walk, and First place winner takes home a $500 Marine can be run individually or as a two-person team. Corps Exchange gift card. Marine and Family Programs For more information, or to register, visit the Registration is $10 per person and the final official race website at http://runtheeast.com. registration date is Sept. 4. Register locations are Marine, Family Programs Office Numbers the Road House, MCCS building 400, or online at The Family Member Employment Program, ►Carteret Homecoming Ole Time Family Fun http://cpimpressme.eventbrite.com. Transition Assistance Management Program, Festival For more information, call 466-2905. Relocation Assistance Program and accredited Hot dog cookoff, pie contests, battle of the bands, financial counselors can be reached at 466- children’s games, tug-of-war contest, petting zoo, ►Call For Artists 4201. antique car show, music from local bands and more WHQR Public Radio is accepting submissions • Child Development Resource and Referral – will be found at the Sept. 8 “Ole Time” festival. of two-dimensional art that is able to be hung on a 466-3595. The festival is located at Camp Albemarle in wall. • Library – 466-3552. Newport, N.C., and will last from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The station will take submissions from artists for • LifeLong Learning – 466-3500. For more information, call 762-4848 or the next eight shows in the WHQR Gallery, which • Military Family Life Consultant – 876-8016. visit the event website at www.facebook.com/ will run from November 2012 through early 2014. • Retired Activities – 466-5548. carterethomecoming. Interested artists must electronically submit three examples of their artwork by Aug. 24. For more information call 910-343-1640. Now in Building 87 • Exceptional Family Member Program Monthly and Weekly Events – 466-3305. • Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Beach Magic For more information, call 241-6155 The group meetings are held every Program – 466-5490. The Morehead Center hosts Beach or 670-6236. Wednesday at 6 p.m. • Substance Abuse Counseling – 466-7568. Magic Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. For more information, call 728-3788. • New Parent Support Program – 466-3651. Tickets are $10. Cycle Classes • Family Advocacy Program – 466-3264. For more information, call 726-1501. Cycle classes are held every Tuesday Marine Corps League Meetings and Thursday at the Semper Fit Center Cherry Point’s detachment of the Zumba aboard the air station at 11 and 11:50 Marine Corps League meets the third Zumba exercise classes are held every a.m. Tuesday of each month at Miller’s Budget for Baby Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at For more information, call 466-1147. Landing at 7 p.m. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers the Marine Dome aboard the air station For more information, call 515-1175. Budget for Baby classes. at 5 p.m. Water Aerobics To register, call 466-2031. For more information, call 466-1147. Water aerobics classes are held every Disabled Veterans Tuesday and Thursday at the Cedar Chapter 26 of the Disabled American Breastfeeding Class Al-Anon Family Group Meeting Creek Pool aboard the air station at Veterans meets the third Tuesday of The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers Al-Anon family group meetings noon. each month at the Senior Center in free breastfeeding classes to expectant mothers. are held Tuesdays at 8 p.m. for family For more information, call 466-1147. Havelock at 7 p.m. The purpose of the class is to help prepare the members and friends of individuals with For information, contact Cris Young mother to be ready and confident to breastfeed possible alcohol problems. Meetings are Dart Tournament at 259-3427. once the baby arrives. held at Havelock First Baptist Church. Weekly dart tournaments at the Road To register, call 466-2031. 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NOTEBOOK Tire tests begin for 2013 cars The 2013 model cars that will be run on the Sprint Cup Series next year will begin on-track tire tests August 7-8 at Martinsville Speedway. The cars also will be tested Oct. 4 at Talladega Superspeedway, Oct. 9-10 at Texas Motor Speedway and Oct. 18 at Kansas Speedway. Martinsville Speedway will open its grand- stands free of charge, but there apparently will be no representative from Dodge, which has yet to reveal any plans for next season. Jeff Gordon told reporters at Pocono Raceway that he’s interested in learning more from the testing, especially where it concerns plans to take some weight off the cars. “I did not know about them trying to take weight out,” he said. “I have to do a little inves- tigating myself and talk to some of the engi- neers to see what exactly they are doing there, because if I had to guess, they are not doing near enough, but anything is a gain.” He said that’s an area that should have been looked at long ago. “It’s always been known since the first [Car of Tomorrow] that Goodyear has really struggled trying to build a proper tire for this car, because it has a high [center of gravity] and there’s a lot of weight on the right side and not near enough on the left side,” he said. “So, it just really puts a lot of stress on the right side tires, especially the right front. “Directionally, it’s the right thing to be doing, but until I know a little bit more about exactly what they are doing, I don’t really want to com- ment on the details of it.” Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. (NASCAR photo) Hamlin to be first-time father

Denny Hamlin made a big announcement dur- ing his regular media appearance on Friday at Pocono. Gordon breaks records with Biddle Ridley, dead at 72 “I just want to let everyone know that me and Jordan [Fish] are expecting next January, and Long before Bill Elliott ever thought about driving a excited about that,” he said. “It’s been a long time overdue win in Pocono race race car, his family’s No. 9 Ford was winning races on coming, so it’s going to be exciting to be a dad.” the short tracks of the Southeast with Biddle Ridley He said he hopes he can be as good a father to doing the driving. his child as his dad was to him. eff Gordon’s drought-breaking to hear something like that.” Ridley, the brother of former Sprint Cup Rookie of “Half of what my dad was would be good,” he 86th career Sprint Cup victory Gordon’s victory was record-setting the Year Jody Ridley, died July 30 at age 72 after a bat- said. “My family has done a lot for me to get to Jlikely will be remembered as a on two fronts. He now has six at tle with cancer. this point, obviously, and just all of the sacrifices bittersweet one for the veteran driver. Pocono, the most of any driver, and “I loved him to death,” Elliott said of Biddle Ridley, a and all that they’ve gone through. The same rainstorms that played his 86 Cup wins give him undisputed resident of Chatsworth, Ga. “He and Jody about raised “My dad tells me all of the time that some of into Gordon’s victory at Pocono possession of third place on the all- me. We raced together, stayed together and traveled a the best times he had is just carrying me around Raceway also brought lightning that time list. Although NASCAR’s official lot together.” in his pickup truck every day, taking me to work killed one fan and injured nine more, records say otherwise, Bobby Allison Elliott said Biddle Ridley, who put his own driving with him and things like that. It’s going to be a one of whom was in critical condition and most of the sport’s historians say aside to work on his brother’s cars, was an outstanding great experience, and so I’m really excited about on Monday. he has 85. driver in his own right. it, and really just excited to be a part of it. For Gordon lined up sixth for what And this win didn’t come out of the “He was a great driver,” Elliott said. “He won a ton of my parents to have grandkids is all going to be turned out to be the race’s final blue. Gordon had a strong enough races.” good.” restart, but surged into the lead car at Pocono to drive to the front The Ridleys also played roles in getting Elliott’s driv- He also said there might be wedding bells when the front two cars of Jimmie from his 27th starting position, and ing career started. somewhere in his future. Johnson and Matt Kenseth collided he’s been competitive in recent “They did a lot for me early on,” he said. “I very much “I am 31, so I consider myself pretty patient if on the start. weeks. enjoyed working with them. They were determined to I haven’t been married yet,” he said. “There’s no Before racing could resume, “All I will say is we’ve been on a do well.” reason to rush into it right now, especially with storms hit the track, and the race nice streak of finishes,” he said. everything that is going on. was called after 98 of 160 laps. “Even though they haven’t been Townley puts off Cup debut “We’ve obviously got a busy six months ahead “It’s nice to know that things can wins, they’ve been really solid finish- of us.” still go our way,” Gordon said. “The es, top 5s, top 10s, that have gotten After brushing the wall way our year has gone, we’ll definite- us further up in the points. That is getting up to speed on his Gordon named humanitarian ly take it like this. With all the something to build on, ’cause this first lap of practice at things that have gone wrong for us year, the way things have gone, we Pocono Raceway, John For his work on behalf of children dealing this year, I’m hoping that this is the haven’t had a lot to build on. Wes Townley opted to with serious illnesses, Jeff Gordon has been cho- one that makes up for it all.” “The last several weeks, we’ve had postpone his Sprint Cup sen as the seventh recipient of The Heisman When he was told of the situation something to build on.” debut. Jason White took Humanitarian Award, which he will receive dur- with the fans, Gordon acknowledged Two of Gordon’s Hendrick over Frank Stoddard’s ing the 78th annual Heisman Memorial Trophy the impact on his victory, one that Motorsports teammates escaped No. 32 Ford and posted a Dinner on Dec. 10 in New York. put him in great position to claim Pocono in better points positions 31st-place finish. Gordon established his foundation in 1992 one of the two wild card slots for the than they might have had. Dale Townley ran the after his then-crew chief Ray Evernham’s son Chase for the Sprint Cup. Earnhardt Jr. finished 32nd after Camping World Truck was diagnosed with leukemia. Since then, the “That’s the thing that’s going to breaking a transmission, but Series race at Pocono and foundation has raised more than $11 million. take away from the victory, is the retained the series points lead. And finished eighth, his first- Gordon also opened the Jeff Gordon Children’s fact that somebody was affected by Kasey Kahne finished second on a ever top-10 in a major John Wes Townley Hospital in Concord, N.C. that,” he said. “I mean, the fans here flat tire to maintain his position as NASCAR series. (NASCAR photo) The Heisman award includes $50,000 for are so loyal and avid … so you hate the top-seeded wild card contender. Gordon’s foundation.

Nationwide race spotlights tomorrow’s Cup drivers SPRINT CUP POINTS NUMERICALLY 1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Saturday’s U.S. Cellular 250 Nationwide Series race at Moffitt said his first race in a major NASCAR division SPEAKING Iowa Speedway offered, among other things, a look at was far different than anything he’d done before. 744; Leader some of the drivers who could be Sprint Cup stars a few “There was so much I learned, let alone this was my years down the road. first time ever in a Nationwide car,” he said. “Learning pit 2. Matt Kenseth While veteran Elliott Sadler won the race in dominant stops was big and then learning the aero … these cars 739; behind -5 Sprint Cup victories at fashion, a group of up-and-coming young drivers also had race so much different than the [K&N] car. Learning what 5 Watkins Glen by Tony strong runs. gets your aero loose and how to tuck a fender to 3. Greg Biffle His teammate and series rookie Austin Dillon get downforce on it when you’re racing right Stewart, tops among drivers ran strong early before falling behind because of behind a car, that was the big lesson, and I think 738; behind -6 an unscheduled stop, and there were several oth- I learned a lot tonight ... ers who took advantage of the lack of Sprint Cup “I wish we would have ended up a little better, 4. Jimmie Johnson Top-five finishes by drivers in the starting field to take over top- but I guess a ninth-place in my first start is not 12 notch rides. bad.” 736; behind -8 Mark Martin at Darrell Wallace Jr., the 19-year-old representa- Wallace actually led the first lap and ran tive of NASCAR’s diversity program, qualified among the leaders for most of the race. Like 5. Martin Truex Jr. Watkins Glen, the most of second in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 Toyota and Moffitt, he learned a lot about major-league rac- any Cup driver finished seventh, his second top-10 in just two ing. 694; behind -50 career starts. “I think I got out too hot right there at the Austin Dillon 6. Tony Stewart Brett Moffitt, also 19 and a regular on beginning and kind of used the tires up [but] it Drivers within 20 points NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series, made his (NASCAR photo) was really cool to lead the first lap,” he said. “I 691; behind -53 Nationwide debut and finished an impressive don’t know if [pole-sitter Elliott Sadler] gave it to 3 of Truck Series points ninth in RAB Racing’s No. 99 Toyota. me or I took it away from him, but that was fun there.” 7. Brad Keselowski Ricky Stenhouse Jr., at 26 already in line to race in Wallace said he got to experience how the cars react in leader Timothy Peters (Ty Sprint Cup next season for Roush Fenway Racing, fin- traffic. 690; behind -54 Dillon: 8, James Buescher: ished sixth, ending his three-race win streak at Iowa. “I definitely learned a lot from just running in the pack,” Michael McDowell, 27, has bounced around the he said. “I know our car wasn’t that great on restarts, and 8. Denny Hamlin 15, Justin Lofton: 18) Nationwide and Sprint Cup circuits for several years, but that’s where we lost all of our track position. his ride in the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota represents “I’m looking forward to getting back in a Nationwide 683; behind -61 his best chance to advance to a full-time quality ride. He Series car with these guys very soon.” 9. Kevin Harvick Nationwide Series made a strong statement with a sixth-place run. Michael Annett, 26, spent most of his brief Nationwide 16 Ryan Blaney, the 18-year-old son of Sprint Cup veteran career without recording a top-five finish, but now he has 681; behind -63 drivers who have Dave Blaney, made his first start in Penske Racing’s No. four in the past six races, including a fourth at Iowa. In started all 20 races this 22 Dodge. He finished 10th, his second top 10 in five starts that stretch he also had finishes of sixth and 11th. 10. Clint Bowyer this season, the other coming in a car fielded by his “We keep knocking on the door with these top-fives, and season father’s car owner, Tommy Baldwin. I think we’re pretty close to Victory Lane,” he said. 679; behind -65