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MCX Hosts Conference 'Lady Ace' Marine Corps Merit Award winning newspaper Vol. 12 No. 18 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. May 07, 2010 MCX hosts conference ‘Lady Ace’ secures place in history Retailers, vendors come to Miramar Cpl. Aubry L. Buzek Sgts. Joseph Dickens, Andrew Kelly, Justin Boone and Jason Penrod salute the commanding offi cer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 during the “Lady Ace 09” unveiling ceremony at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum here April 30. The four Marines were responsible for the restoration of “Lady Ace 09,” which was the CH-46E “Sea Knight” helicopter used to evacuate the American ambassador during the fall of Saigon April 30, 1975. Operation Caregiver supports troops Lance Cpl. Alexandra M. Harris Afghanistan. COMBAT CORRESPONDENT The event was part of a program called “Operation Caregiver,” which sends care packages to different Lance Cpl. Zachary Majors When Marines are deployed and water is scarce, military units two to four times a year. A freestyle Motocross rider jumps from a large ramp outside the they turn to baby wipes to keep up with their hygiene. “It began with my friend who was deployed,” said Marine Corps Exchange here May 3. The Motocross event was More than 60 volunteers from local San Diego Michael LaMar, the Operation Caregiver administra- part of this year’s MCX Retail Conference. organizations and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar tor who began the program in 2004. “It was basically GO TO MCX, PAGE 5 AND 6 helped put together care packages here May 1 for more than 1,300 Marines with the 7th Marine Regiment in GO TO CAREGIVER, PAGE 3 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL HHS ARMORER ʻGETS HOOKEDʼ ON REACH US MCAS Miramar MARINES 3MAW FLYING SPORT FISHING Web site Marines from Marine Air Controls A Marine from Headquarters and Head- Squadron 1 (Reinforced) work around quarters Squadron shares his love of the www.miramar.usmc.mil the clock to ensure safe travel for aircraft sport as well as some fi sh stories. For EDITORIAL in Afghanistan. For full story, see page 4. full story, see page 7. 858-577-6000 NEWS ‘The Few’ and the not so proud Staff Sgt. Christine E. Polvorosa INTERNAL INFORMATION CHIEF Editorʼs note: Staff Sgt. Polvorosa is the internal information chief for the Flight Jacket and a regular contributor. What are you doing Marines! Is it too hard to follow directions and do May 07, 2010 the right thing! You know, when I hear the phrase “theyʼre still doing that,” the first thing that comes to mind is tradition. However, when that phrase is used in response to hearing Marines doing drugs, I am appalled. With 12 years in the Marine Corps, I can tell you that the use or distribution of drugs or controlled substances has always been a prob- lem. In fact, I can remember as a lance corporal, in 1999, with I Marine Maj. Gen. Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group at Marine Corps Base Camp Thomas L. Conant Pendleton, Calif., Marines were getting busted for using ecstasy and Religious Services Commanding General cocaine. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing In 2003, while I was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., there was a huge issue with Marines gearing up on steroids as a The Chaplainʼs Office, located in Building 5632 on Bauer quick-fix remedy to bulking up. Road, coordinates regularly scheduled services. For the Now I have to admit that Marines taking steroids was a big shock to location and meeting schedules of religious activities, call me because it never occurred to me that the pressure to be a top physical 858-577-1333, or visit performer, who gets the 300-PFT score, would be so overwhelming that www.miramar.usmc.mil. Marines would chose taking performance-enhancing drugs over discipline Sunday: and determination. 9 a.m. Protestant Worship Service Whereʼs the “honor” in that? Whereʼs the “courage” to do the right 9:30 a.m. Protestant Childrenʼs Worship thing? Whereʼs the “commitment” you made to following regulations? 11 a.m. Roman Catholic Eucharist I can also recall after checking in to Recruiting Station San Fran- Religious Education/Sunday: cisco in January 2005, three recruiters were facing misconduct charges 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Catholic CCD Children K-12 stemming from allegations of inappropriate relationships and providing prescription drugs and alcohol to minors. 10 a.m. Protestant Adult Bible Study Freaking unsat! I mean there isnʼt anything thatʼs more of a let down Weekday Worship Service: than to see your peers making the wrong decisions and representing the Mon. – Fri. 11:30 a.m. Catholic Mass Col. Frank A. Richie Marine Corps in the worst way possible. Mon. 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Praise and Worship Service Commanding Officer So now itʼs 2010, and the new drugs of choice for Marines are spice Wed. 7 p.m. Baptist Service MCAS Miramar and salvia, which have similar effects as marijuana. Currently, these drugs Study Groups: are undetectable by urinalysis tests, but Marines are still getting caught Mon. 7 p.m. Night Bible Study, Classroom in the Chapel Maj. Jay Delarosa using them. area Public Affairs Director At my last command, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, I wit- Tues. 6 a.m. Morning Prayer Service and Study Group nessed firsthand the consequences Marines faced if found guilty of using Islamic Worship Service: Master Sgt. Robert Knoll spice or salvia. As a staff noncommissioned officer, I have a responsibility Fri. at noon. Public Affairs Chief to uphold the rules and regulations set forth by the Marine Corps so when Located in the Chapel or visit www.icsd.org it came to my attention that my own Marines were involved in suspicious Jewish: Staff Sgt.Christine E. Polvorosa activities related to misconduct and drug use, I did not hesitate to inform Jewish Outreach at 858-571-3444 Internal Information Chief my chain of command. In early March, those Marines received non-judicial punishment, www.jewishinsandiego.org Sgt. Regina N. Cruz which resulted in reduction in rank, forfeiture of pay and an other than Editor honorable discharge from the Marine Corps. What does an OTH mean? According to the Marine Corps Separation Lance Cpl. Zachary Majors and Retirement Manual, Appendix K, an OTH is a huge loss in benefits. Layout and Design Specialist Separated Marines will not be eligible for burial in national cemeteries, the wearing of military uniforms, use of health benefits, access to com- The Flight Jacket is published every Friday. This newspaper is an authorized publication for missary or exchange, use of the Montgomery G.I. Bill, and various other the military services, contents of the Flight Jacket are not programs and assistance. necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, Department of After hearing the punishment you could receive and the benefits you the Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. It is for informational could potentially lose, why would Marines still do drugs? purposes only and in no way should be considered direc- tive in nature. I checked in at MCAS Miramar on March 10 and just like my last The editorial content is edited, prepared and pro- command, Marines here are getting in trouble for spice. vided by the Public Affairs Office. Comments or questions should be directed to 858-577-6000. While itʼs unfortunate that we havenʼt been able to eliminate this problem in the Marine Corps, I am comforted in knowing that Marines are held accountable for their actions, and that their bad decisions are met with severe consequence. Marines, you may think that you can get away with doing drugs, but letʼs be clear. If you are caught, the Marine Corps has zero tolerance for drug use. You will be punished under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice. www.miramar.usmc.mil May 07, 2010 Flight Jacket Page 2 NEWS CAREGIVER, in the Global War on Terror ... CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 those warriors ʻat the tip of the spear,ʼ” according to the Op- HMM-268 under new leadership just me asking a buddy ʻHow eration Caregiver Web site. can I make the deployment bet- In addition to sending out ter?ʼ” the supplies, the program also Each care package contains gets feedback from troops who supplies such as cookies, pow- return from deployment to dis- dered drink mix, candy, body cuss what was effi cient and powder, shaving gel, razors, what was not. toothpaste, toothbrush, dental One example of a change fl oss picks, sunblock, chap- was the program originally sent stick, antibiotic ointment, insect containers of fl oss. After speak- repellent and baby wipes. ing to the service members re- They also have entertain- turning from deployment, the ment items such as magazines, volunteers decided to send the books, cards or games and let- fl oss picks instead. ters of encouragement. “The packages will be put Along with the care pack- to good use. The things we are ages, the volunteers sent more sending are practical, but not Lt. Col. Brian E. Bufton Lt. Col. Chad A. Blair than 4,050 pairs of boot socks things that they have just laying OUTGOING COMMANDING OFFICER INCOMING COMMANDING OFFICER in all different sizes. around,” said Elaine Gillum, the “OC provides for basic hy- coordinator of the care package Compiled by Flight Jacket Staff of Arts Degree in Political Science and was commis- giene along with a few items of letters. “For the men and wom- sioned a second lieutenant in 1991. comfort to combat troops de- en over there, itʼs just a small Lt. Col. Brian E. Bufton, the commanding offi cer Bufton then reported to Marine Helicopter Train- ployed to the remotest locations way of saying thank you.” of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268, the “Red ing Squadron 204 aboard MCAS New River, N.C., in Dragons,” relinquished command to Lt.
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