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Unit Deployment Program Takes VMFA-122 to Western Pacific The Delta & Oscar Friday, Jet Company March 11, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 10 Marine Corps Air Station Graduates Beaufort, S.C. “TheStream noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” See Page 09 Easter, Fighting Death and Bengals Resurrection depart 3 Iwakuni 98 beaufort.marines.mil | facebook.com/MCASBeaufort | youtube.com/MCASBeaufort | mcasbetwitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC Striving for excellence: Unit Deployment Program Marine takes VMFA-122 awarded for leadership to Western Pacific Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilar stands in front of formation after receiving an award in recog- nition of his leadership during a ceremony at Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 2. During the ceremony, Aguilar was pre- sented with the Navy & Marine Association Leadership Award, a peer-selected recogni- tion. The association sponsors more than 400 awards annually for commanders to recognize officers and enlisted personnel who have been selected by their peers as F/A-18C Hornets prepare for take-off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 7. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 outstanding leaders in their respective com- departed for the Western Pacific March 7 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Approximately 200 Marines and Sailors are munities. Aguilar is a maintenance controller participating in the deployment. The Hornets are with VMFA-122. with VMFA-312. Story and photos by: Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez Public Affairs Chief Story and photos by: ing and experience for all Marines throughout the Cpl. Jonah Lovy The Marine Corps teaches the funda- squadron,” said Capt. Christopher Collins, the officer in mentals of leadership with the end re- Staff Writer charge of the airframes division for VMFA-122. “We get sult of every Marine becoming a leader. arine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 de- to work alongside many of our allies in a short time pe- Amongst the many leaders there are parted from Marine Corps Air Station riod, which allows everyone to become more familiar those who standout and rise above the Beaufort to the Western Pacific as part with how everyone conducts operations.” standards. of the Unit Deployment Program March The Unit Deployment Program allows Marines to for- Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 7.M The squadron will support multinational exercises, ward deploy from their base of origin to support com- recognized Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilar which will increase the readiness of the Marines and batant commanders around the globe. VMFA-122 will for his leadership during a ceremony at enhance interoperability to ensure we can work with be temporarily stationed aboard MCAS Iwakuni with their facility aboard Marine Corps Air Sta- our allies effectively. Marine Aircraft Group 12. tion Beaufort March 2. During the cer- Approximately 200 Marines and sailors from VMFA- “We do the whole spectrum of the training we are emony, Aguilar was presented with the 122 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 aboard given from the training readiness guidance,” said Col- Navy & Marine Association Leadership MCAS Beaufort will participate in the deployment. lins. “That includes air-to-ground and air-to-air. We fo- Award, a peer-selected recognition. “These types of deployments offer a variety of train- cus on close air support because that is mainly what “I am very humbled for receiving this award,” said Aguilar. “I knew about the nomination but was not too optimistic SEE UDP, PAGE 6 SEE AWARD, PAGE 4 SECNAV visits Fightertown, speaks to Marines Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus poses for a photo with a group of Marines at the Lasseter Theatre aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 3. Mabus vis- ited MCAS Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island to discuss the current and future state of the Navy and Marine Corps and answer questions in a town hall setting. SEE SECNAV, PAGE 4 Photo by Lance Cpl. Jimmy J. Vertus 2 The Jet Stream Friday, March 11, 2016 Games and Entertainment MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule Saturday 2 p.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7:00 p.m. PG (1:35) PG-13 (1:51) R (1:42) MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule MESS HALL MENU Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday Breakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m. and holidays Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Brunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. MIDRATS Sunday - Thursday 11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. TAKEOUT WINDOW HOURS Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. Sunday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:00 p.m. Saturday PG (1:35) PG-13 (1:40) PG-13 (2:14) Lunch Dinner Bayou jerk pork loin Shrimp cocktail, fried and rice chicken, steak Sunday Lunch Dinner Salmon with Baked ziti with cucumber relish italian sausage Vehicle Word Search Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Monday Lunch Dinner Baked smoked ham Spicy shrimp with and sweet potatoes cheesy grits Tuesday Lunch Dinner Chicken and dump- Herbed roast pork lings and rice loin with pan gravy Wednesday Lunch Dinner Roast turkey and Manhattan clam green beans chowder Thursday Lunch Dinner Arroz con pollo and Apple glazed corn garlic bread beef and squash Friday Lunch Dinner Herbed baked Chili macaroni and chicken and carrots green beans CHAPEL SERVICES Roman Catholic • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass • Confession Monday - Thursday at noon Protestant • 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Church School (Sun- day School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study • 5 p.m. - Saturday Worship Service at Laurel Bay Youth Center ACCELERATE DISTRACTED HYBRID SCENERY Buddhist ACCIDENT DRIVER INTERSECTION SEAT • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the AIRBAG EMERGENCY LIGHT SIGNS Chapel Fellowship Hall ASPHALT EXHAUST MILES SPEEDING Word AUTOMOBILE EXPRESSWAY MOTORCYCLE SPEEDOMETER Labyrinth Walk CAR FENDER PARKING STOP • 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fel- CONSTRUCTION FREEWAY PASSING TICKET lowship Hall Bank DEFENSIVE FUEL PATROL TOLL DETOUR GARAGE ROLLOVER TRAFFIC Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775 March 4th solution See something suspicious Sudoku Say something. Call (843) 228-6710 / 911 - IMMEDIATELY Hotlines MCAS Beaufort Station 228-7789 Inspector Sexual Assault Response 228-6904 Coordinator Force Protection infor- 228-6924 March 4th solution mation and concerns PMO Dispatch 228-6710 Severe Weather and Force Protection 1-800-343-0639 Sexual Assault The contact number for a Uniformed Victim Advocate is 592-0646. This number can get you in contact with a UVA 24 hours a day. Fraud, Waste and Abuse If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 228-7777. If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse within MAG-31, call (252) 466-5038. The automated answering service on these lines is Answer to this week’s puzzles will be available in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream. available 24 hours a day. Command Information The Jet Stream Friday, March 11, 2016 3 Did you know... March 11, 1778: Marines HAPPENINGS participated the action when the Continental Navy frigate BOSTON, enroute to France, sighted, n Starting March 1, 172 Santo Domingo St. For any questions prior If anyone would like to 2016, prices of haircuts Parris Island, SC 29905 to Jan. 19th call between claim an item please con- engaged, and captured the British will increase by $1.00 at 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m tact James Caswell from the Marine Corps Ex- The Tax Center will be Thursdays and Fridays. the Provost Marshal’s Of- merchant ship MARTHA. As the change Barber Shop. For setting up appointments The Marines listed above fice at (843) 228-6335. drum of the BOSTON beat to arms, more information call via phone and will accept can be contacted via email (843) 228-6130 walk-ins schedule permit- for questions as well. Tax n Alcoholics Anony- John Adams seized a musket ting. For any questions as Center Fax Machine (843) mous meetings are held n The Laurel Bay Ma- to the services the center 228-1114. at the Station Chapel and joined the Marines on deck rine Mart (7-Day Store) will be aboard MCAS Beaufort until the frigate’s captain, Samuel will be closed from Jan. 21 providing, and to schedule n The following items every Monday at 6 p.m. until the fall of this year an appointment, please were found aboard Marine and Thursday at 10 a.m. Tucker, sent him below for safety. for a renovation. Improve- contact any of the follow- Corps Air station Beaufort. Meetings are open to all ments will include a new ing numbers. • Black Husky Tool Kit service members, veterans, floor layout and new • IPAD and civilians within the interior. (843)228-1121 Sgt Alex- • Motorola Phone Tri-Command. ander • Huffy Bike (843)228-1125 Sgt Cieply • Travel Cooler n The Tax Center is (843)228-1113 Sgt Mattear • Fishing pole and reel n The photocopying of scheduled to open Jan. 19, (843)228-1119 Cpl Dalton • Gold wedding ring U.S. Government identifi- 2016 and close on April (843)228-1126 Cpl Dona- • Silver wedding ring cation cards is a violation 18, 2016. hee • key ring with assorted of Title 18, U.S. Code Part Hours of operation (843)228-1118 Cpl Owen keys 1, Chapter 33, Section 701 Persistent El Nino conditions Monday-Friday (843)228-1112 LCpl • Camo wallet partially and punishable by fine and will provide a winter similar to 09:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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