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Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Excitement builds up the crowd waits for the sun to set and the firework show to start at the 60th annual Beaufort Water Festival, July 17. The fireworks show concluded the first night of festivities. Swamp Foxes get new pack leader Fightertown trains for oil spill decontamination operations

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Marines and civilians with Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting, Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, and Air Station fuels and the Natural Resources Environmental Affairs Office -com pleted a week-long Facility Response Team course July 14-17. The intent of the exercise was to increase proficiency in nautical spill response procedures aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The course instructed Marines on how to evaluate environmental and nautical conditions and tactics in order to quickly respond to an oil spill in the waterways leading to the Air Sta- tion. “It’s a five-day class to requalify and qualify as Facility Re- sponse Team responders,” said Billy Drawdy, the natural resources and environmental affairs officer for NREAO. “They gain the basic knowledge to respond to a spill properly, and the information and training that is specific to Beaufort.” Students learned how to properly execute a spill contingen-

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Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster, left, and Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich salute the colors during the pass in review portion of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. The custom of troops passing in review survives from the days when rulers of countries showcased their armies in impressive parades, with the intent of presenting a formidable display to awe the visitor with the host nation’s strength. Foster relinquished command to Seich after two years of leading H&HS.

Story and Photos by: reer in 1993, when he was commis- care of the Marines, they will take care Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres sioned as a second lieutenant. of you.” Staff writer Foster went on his first deployment Seich enlisted into the Marine Corps, as a captain in 2000 in support of and graduated from Marine Corps Re- Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster relinquished the Unit Deployment Program. Three cruit Depot Parris Island in 1992. After command of Headquarters and Head- years later he deployed to Iraq in sup- serving two years as an enlisted Ma- quarters Squadron to Lt. Col. Douglas port of Operation Iraqi Freedom as the rine, he attended the U.S. Naval Acad- A. Seich during a change of command Battalion Operations Officer. emy and was commissioned as a sec- ceremony on the flight line aboard Foster has served as the Marine ond lieutenant upon graduation. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July Corps’ representative for the Royal Ca- Seich has deployed to Iwakuni, Ja- 16. nadian Air Force in 2005. In 2010, Fos- pan as part of the Unit Deployment Photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia Ortiz “My mother taught me at a very ter deployed to Bahrain and served as Program, and flew in support of Op- young age that only my best was the Team Lead for the 707th Regional eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation A Marine secures a boat during a Facility Response Team good enough, and that has taken me Afghan Uniform Police Team. In June Phantom Fury. course to increase proficiency in nautical spill response very far,” said Foster. “Marines, I can’t 2013, Foster took command of H&HS, In 2007, Seich attended the Weap- procedures aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July thank you enough for everything that and will now be moving on to take his ons and Tactics Instructor Course, and 14-17. The skimmer, a boat equipped with an oil recovery you do, not only for the squadron, but leadership skills to the next level. has served as an F/A-18 instructor and system, helps filter oil contamination in the water and is one for the Corps and this country.” “The squadron is in good hands,” of many assets in the Air Station’s arsenal for protecting the waterways. The Marine is with Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Foster began his Marine Corps Ca- said Foster to Siech, “and if you take see HHS, page 4 2 The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 Games and Entertainment MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

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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 p.m. Saturday Lunch Dinner PG (1:55) PG-13 (2:04) PG-13 (1:38) Bayou jerk pork loin Shrimp cocktail, fried and rice chicken, steak Sunday Lunch Dinner Name:______Date:______Salmon with Baked ziti with cucumber relish italian sausage Water Festival Word Search Monday - Friday Breakfast Beaufort Water Festival Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon S L T A O B N O G A R D F P S Monday Lunch Dinner Baked smoked ham Spicy shrimp with U T A C O M M O D O R E S A B and sweet potatoes cheesy grits Tuesday M T N V S E T T E R I P I R U Lunch Dinner Chicken and dump- Herbed roast pork lings and rice loin with pan gravy M E A E I S E C A R D L B A L Wednesday Lunch Dinner Roast turkey and Manhattan clam E U R D M T L E B R I E I D C green beans chowder Thursday R Q R T Y A S C T N A E Y E T Lunch Dinner Arroz con pollo and Apple glazed corn garlic bread beef and squash D O I N S L N E G U E R U M H Friday Lunch Dinner K R A P T N O R F R E T A W C Herbed baked Chili macaroni and chicken and carrots green beans G C I N Q T E O U R O C O H A Chapel Services Roman Catholic N R O T T G R N N O E O E G Y • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass • Confession Monday - Thursday at noon I E T P A T A U F R T T P B Y

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Editor’s note: We at The Jet Stream care about our Our Messy Prayer Lives reader’s opinion. In reaching our goal to put out the best possible product, we understand the importance Story by tangled mass of motives-altruistic and selfish, Prayer is good for us. It is as needed as the of your feedback. Please add a comment to the “How Cmdr. Joseph Blair merciful and hateful, loving and bitter. We do daily nourishment our bodies need in healthy can we improve The Jet Stream?” topic on our www. Group Chaplain MAG-31 facebook.com/MCASBeaufort discussion board on not have to be bright, or pure or filled with faith foods. Our Lowcountry summer has been hot how we can better your base newspaper. or anything. That is what grace means.” and we are encouraged to drink more water in Sometimes there is a theme for the week Foster’s words are true. There are some who order to properly hydrate our bodies. Our souls Published by the Savannah Morning News, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of Defense, within our lives, an idea that seems to come grow up in an environment of a faith commu- too can become dehydrated without the proper to the surface that we cannot hide from. It’s the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, nity, hearing the polished prayers of adults who nourishment. Prayer is one way to water the or Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., under exclusive a commonality that seems to run through our seem to carry such authority in their words and soil of our souls that they may grow. written contract with the United States Marine Corps. work, readings, social media captions and humility in their posture. They have no trouble How to pray: There are thousands of books This commercial-enterprise newspaper is an authorized relationships. The need for prayer has bubbled speaking. They are unabashed, unashamed and opinions about how to pray. 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H&HS ensure that our fellow Marines are pre- continued from page 1 pared to go to those dark corners of the world where evil continues to thrive. My guidance to you, take care of each other Operations Officer for Marine Aviation and have each other’s back. We never Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. leave a Marine behind in combat, so we “I look forward to working with every- don’t intend to do so here in the states. If one on the Air Station,” said Seich. “To the the path forward is unsure, fall back on Swamp Fox Marines, I am truly humbled your core values, and always seek self- to join your unit. Your job is critical to improvement.”

Sgt. Maj. Edward L. Hebron Jr. presents the colors Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster salutes, as he prepares to Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster and Lt. Col. Douglas A. to receive the Meritorious Service Medal Seich during the Headquarters and Headquarters during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Squadron change of command ceremony Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. As aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Marine Corps tradition, the out going command- July 16. Foster received the award for his hard er passes the colors to the oncoming command- work and dedication to his duties as the com- er. Hebron is the sergeant major of H&HS. Foster manding officer of H&HS. Foster is the former relinquished command of H&HS to Seich. commanding officer of H&HS.

Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster, right, passes the colors to Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard The Parris Island Marine Band performs a variety of music during a change of command ceremony Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. Passing the colors represents the transfer of aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster relinquished command responsibility of the squadron. Foster relinquished command of H&HS to Seich. of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron to Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich. Classifieds The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 5 6 The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 More of the Story OIL SPILL continued from page 1 cy plan, hazmat training, and use the equip- ment to control and contain any contamination over water. “The air station is a unique setting,” said Drawdy. “It handles a lot of fuel surrounded by a pristine environment so whenever there’s a threat, a facility response team is trained up and ready to go. You learn to take responsibility for spills that may occur at your facility and do what you can for imme- diate and effective cleanup.” The skimmer, a boat equipped with an oil recovery system, helps filter oil contamination in the water and is one of many assets in the air station’s arsenal for protecting the waterways. “Part of the Marine Corps’ mission is to not leave a big footprint,” said Drawdy. “You need to have some people trained and ready to respond because this area is pristine and needs to be protected.” Due to their expertise in protecting the environment and responding to critical situations, a majority of the course was oc- cupied by Marines with the air station’s ARFF section. According to the air station’s fuel division, Photo by Lance Cpl. Olivia Ortiz the primary method of fuel delivery for the air station is via barge over the waterways, Marines and civilians operate a skimmer to reposition an oil recovery system during a Facility Response Team course aboard Marine Corps making the training not only essential but Air Station Beaufort, July 14-17. The course instructed Marines and civilians on how to quickly respond to an oil spill on the waterways proactive to any possible oil spill emergency leading to the air station and to increase proficiency in all nautical response procedures. Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting, Marine Wing situation. Support Squadron 273 and air station fuels sections and the Natural Resources Environmental Affairs Office participated in the course. More of the Story The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 7 60th annual Beaufort Water Festival entertains through weekend Story and Photos by: Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Staff writer

The 60th annual Beaufort Water Festival is taking place at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort, July 17- 26. The opening ceremony included a moment of silence for the fallen service members of the Chatta- nooga, Tenn. tragedy, entertainment from the Parris Island Marine Band, and fireworks to conclude the night. Each night has a different genre of music, along with family friendly activities for everyone to enjoy. “The 60th annual Beaufort Water Festival is one of the largest festivals in the state of South Carolina,” said Dave Helmer, the productions director of the festival. The festival has held everything from military ap- preciation night, Motown Monday, and Time Warp Tuesday, to name a few. “It’s completely volunteer run. People give their time, energy, heart, and soul to the event, not just for Beaufort, but for the entire Lowcountry,” said Helmer. People of all ages volunteered at the event, from working the booths to setting up tents at midnight to prepare for the next day’s events. At the start of the festival, Bill Damude was named the Commodore of this year’s Beaufort Water Festival. “On behalf of the 60th annual Water Festival, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our many loyal sponsors who have been a part of the festival for many years, as well as all of our loyal volunteers without whom the annual Water Festival would not be possible,” said Damude. “I’ve been here for about five years, and I look forward to it every year,” said Helmer. “Great people, A mother and her son are dance to oldies music on Time Warp Tuesday at the Beaufort Water Festival July 21. The festival great band, great music, great city.” has several themed nights, dances, competitions, and activities for people for all ages to enjoy.

The Parris Island Marine Band provided entertainment for A father and daughter dance to oldies music at the Bernie Amaya, the sports coordinator for the Beaufort the opening ceremony of the 60th annual Beaufort Water Beaufort Water Festival July 21. The festival is a ten day Water Festival, dresses up for Time Warp Tuesday Festival July 17. The band performed a variety of music in event that has activities and events for people of all ages. July 21. Time warp Tuesday is one of many themes honor of the 100 year anniversary of Marine Corps Recruit of the 10 nights of the festival. Depot Parris Island. 8 The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 Around The Corps Marines, community band together

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The community showed its support to the Marines and sailor killed by a gunman in Chattanooga, Tenn. July, 16. Hundreds of flags and other memorabilia were placed at the Reserve Office and Navy Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center to honor the fallen military members.

Story By: flected with shock and outrage in the af- occurred there over 150 years ago, and to Other Marines noted that the act of con- Courtesy Story termath of this unimaginable tragedy, the contemplate their own experiences. The ducting a unit event like a battlefield hike CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - As the morning Marines and sailors of “Pale Horse,” a name impact was both inspiring and bonding. represented a mutual desire for Mike Bat- sun began to rise on the Chickamauga Na- given to the battery during its participa- The hike ended at the culminating tery Marines and Sailors to get back to tional Military Park, the Marines and sailors tion in the battle of Fallujah in 2004, had point of the battle on Horseshoe Ridge, their mission. of Battery M, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine already begun to heal. a landmark which saw intense hand-to- “We really want to get back to work for Regiment, assembled on the hallowed The idea to bring the battery to the hand fighting. A single granite monu- our fallen brothers,” said Lance Cpl. Da- grounds of this hotly contested Civil War Chickamauga battlefield was that of Col. ment slammed the past into the present vid Jeswald, a motor transport mechanic battlefield to reflect and to bond. Joe Russo, the commanding officer of 14th – etched on the face of the stark memorial in the battery. “We want to uphold what Better known as Mike Battery, members Marine Regiment. the words “Battery M” stood out in relief. In those we lost represent, stay strong and of the unit saw the hike symbolically as the According to Russo, as he drove to Chat- surreal correlation to the attack just days not let them down.” first steps toward healing, getting back to tanooga from the Atlanta airport in the im- prior, the monument honored four fallen Sgt. Amanda Vincent, an administrative the mission, and showing the world that mediate aftermath of the attack, foremost artillerymen of Shultz’s Battery M, 14th specialist with Battery M searched for the the recent attack on their unit had made in his mind was to care for the families of Union Corps. silver lining in a tragic situation. them stronger. the fallen, and the esprit and mindset of The symbolism was not lost on the men “Whatever comes out of this, we are all On July 16, the Marines of Mike Battery the Marines and Sailors of the battery. and women of the present day Mike Bat- going to become stronger and closer be- were conducting maintenance and ac- “I passed the National Military Park sign tery. At the monument, the Marines paused cause of it,” said Vincent. countability of gear following their recent- on the highway and it just jumped out at to honor their own fallen brothers with a As the Marines and sailors of Battery M, ly completed Annual Training Exercise at me that we needed something unique, moment of silence and a pledge that they 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, as- Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Training something special that would rally the would never forget their sacrifices. sembled on the grassy fields of Chicka- Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. At approxi- men and women of this battery,” said Rus- “We all wanted to protect our own last mauga, a sense of mission, purpose, and mately 11:20 a.m., a lone gunman crashed so. week, so the heroic acts that took place pride in the valor of their fallen brothers the entry control point of the Naval Opera- The National Park Service offered the were truly selfless; we all wanted to go bridged a century and a half of history. The tional Support Center and Marine Corps expertise of its senior tour guide, and the back in for a lot of reasons -- we don’t leave Marines and sailors of Mike Battery made it Reserve Center, in Chattanooga, Tenn., and battery conducted a three-hour hiking anyone behind, whether killed or wound- clear that they were moving forward and proceeded to open fire throughout the tour of the surrounding battlefields. It ed,” said Cpl. Matthew Hampton, a Reserve that the legacy of the events of July 16, compound, killing five service members. provided an opportunity for the Marines motor transport chief, with Battery M. “The would be that of honor, selfless courage, It was a defining moment for the men and sailors of the battery to think and re- drive to go back in there is instilled in all and the strengthening of a proud battery and women present. While the nation reflect about the valor and sacrifice which of us.” of tested and proven Marines. Platinum Lion 15-3 comes 1st Recon Conducts Static to a close Line Into the Ocean

Marines and sailors conducted low-level static-line parachute operations with intentional water landings to make insertions, where other means such as boats or high- Qirjako Kureta, right, the Albanian Ambassador to Bulgaria, talks with an Albanian soldier altitude parachute jumps may not be available. The Marines and sailors are with 1st during distinguished visitors day at Platinum Lion 15-3. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational Force spent two weeks alongside soldiers from Bulgaria, Albania, the United Kingdom and Romania during the multi-national Story and Photo by: NATO training exercise at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria. Cpl. William Perkins Story and Photo by: 1st Marine Division the main focus of what we came here to do.” Staff Sgt. Wayne Edmiston The international pairings lasted through- MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines and sailors with 1st Re- Marine Corps Forces Europe out the training evolution, which led to connaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, performed parachute jumps into the Pa- partnerships that went beyond the training cific Ocean at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 14-15, 2015. NOVO SELO TRAINING AREA, Bulgaria events. The Marines and sailors conducted low-level parachute operations with intentional – Marines and sailors with 2nd Battalion, “At the beginning, we started as five dif- water landings to make insertions, where other means such as boats or high-altitude 8th Marine Regiment, Black Sea Rotational ferent nations,” said Bulgarian Army Capt. parachute jumps may not be available. Force spent two weeks alongside soldiers Penio Todoranov, a company commander “Sometimes we don’t want to risk the ships coming too close to shore to launch from Bulgaria, Albania, the United Kingdom with the 61st Mechanized Brigade. “Now the combat rubber raiding craft so at times we’ll execute low-level ops from a C-130 and Romania during Platinum Lion 15-3, we are five nations working together as a Hercules or MV-22 Osprey to get swimmers in a position where they can conduct a multi-national NATO training exercise at team.” that surface movement,” said Capt. Steven Uziel, the assistant operations officer for Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria July 18. After the final exercise, Platinum Lion 15-3 the battalion. Service members were placed in groups included a distinguished visitors day that The training takes place in step by step increments. Once a Marine or sailor com- with their international counterparts and included Emma Hopkins, the United King- pletes a jump without extra gear, referred to as slick, they then deploy into the ocean rotated through stations covering a multi- dom’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Nikoley Ne- with gear and CRRCs. tude of skills, to include call for fire, weap- nchev , the Minister of Defense of Bulgaria, “This is the first part of the sustainment training so they’ll be current and get equip- ons handling, urban patrolling and cordon and Qirjako Kureta, the Albanian Ambas- ment like boats that they’ll actually utilize in an actual tactical scenario to travel to and search. sador to Bulgaria. These guests witnessed their objectives,” said Gunnery Sgt. Gabriel Machado, a parachute safety officer with During the last week, the culminating a Bulgarian live-fire attack and a weapons the battalion. event consisted of a three-day live-fire pla- static display presented by each nation. It prepares the Marines for a full-mission exercise with boats for the culminating toon attack exercise that was designed to The next day, Platinum Lion 15-3 ended event, said Uziel. Marines intentionally parachuting from aircraft into the ocean is a provide a challenging and realistic training with a day-long athletic event between the rarity in the training schedule. scenario. services to promote friendly competition. “It puts the parachutes down for a long time for maintenance afterward,” stated “We spent the last two weeks living to- After, the Marines and allies had lunch, so- Uziel. “Those parachutes will be back up in about a month because they have to be gether building relationships,” said Capt. lidifying friendships that grew that week. fresh water rinsed, dried and re-inspected.” Michael R. McNicoll, the commanding offi- “This was truly a successful exercise and For the Marines with the battalion, it’s just another day in the office. cer for 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. everyone played an important role,” said “Like a lot of things, it’s inherently dangerous, but the professionalism of the jump- “That to me is mission accomplishment and McNicoll. ers and jump masters is what makes it work,” said Uziel. Around The Corps The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 9 U.S. Marines, Ghanaian Soldiers refine infantry skills

Story by: Staff Sgt. Steve Cushman Marine Corps Forces Europe

NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy – A team of approximately 15 U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Afri- ca trained with the Ghana Army near Accra, Ghana June 15-July 10. More than 40 Ghanaian infantrymen par- ticipate in United Nations peacekeeping operations. These operations require the Ghanaian service members to be proficient in infantry skills—something the U.S. Ma- rines know well. Focusing on light infantry skills, the Ma- rines worked with their Ghanaian partners to refine the force’s capacity to provide security to a large area with challenging ter- rain. The training will also help expand the host force’s ability to operate from estab- lished border outposts. “Our mission is to train with a unit com- prised of Ghanaian Army infantry and military police soldiers to improve the Army’s capability to assist in securing the country’s borders,” said 1st Lt. Nathanial Kaine, the officer in charge of the team assigned Courtesy Photo to the SPMAGTF-CR-AF. “We’re hoping to U.S. Marine Cpl. Stephan James directs Ghanaian soldiers moving a simulated casualty to a litter near Accra, Ghana, June 23. The Marines help refine their current practices and in- and sailors of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa partnered with the Ghanaian army for a month- still in the trainees the Marine Corps’ con- long security cooperation exercise in infantry skills to help foster a stronger working relationship between the two nations’ militaries. cept of ‘brilliance in the basics.” James is a team leader with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa. The training engagement emphasized fundamental infantry skills as a way for the Marines and Ghanaians to establish a working relationship. The skills focused around patrolling, and included land navigation and combat medical care instruction. “There are many similarities between our training and the Ghanaian Army. Our instruction compliments theirs and gives them additional tools to use,” said Staff Sgt. Fredrick Volz, the senior enlisted leader for the team assigned to the SPMAGTF-CR-AF. “While their tactics for fire and movement are very similar to ours, they are not mir- rored. Some of the considerations we use have been received very well and seems to be modifying their own tactics.” Sharing infantry experience benefited the Marines and sailors as much as the Ghanaian soldiers. The respect shared by both parties led to tighter bonds profes- sionally and personally. “During our time operating with our Gha- naian comrades, we learned from each other covering our different tactics and ways of operating as infantrymen,” said Seaman Richard Lucero, a hospital corpsman with SPMAGTF- CR-AF. “After understanding the different traditions and history of training and their Courtesy Photo personal ways of maintaining discipline; I re- U.S. Marines observe a relay of Ghanaian Soldiers completing marksmanship training near Accra, Ghana, June 30. The Marines and Sailors alize we are much alike and we have mutual of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa partnered with the Ghana Army for a month-long exercise respect for each other and our goals of ensur- focused on infantry skills while strengthening the relationship and interoperability between the two forces. The Marines are with Special- ing a strong, lasting relationship.” Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa. Fire and Fury; 2nd CEB, 1/8 conduct urban breaching techniques to prepare for upcoming deployment

Story and Photos by: Once a charge was set, the entire team Cpl. Shawn Valosin crouched behind one another, with the II Marine Expeditionary Force front man holding a protective blanket up to shield them from the blast and fly- MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, ing debris. N.C. – Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer The range also gave senior Marines a Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Reg- chance to work with those fresh out of their Marines crouch behind a protective blanket after detonating a breaching charge during the iment participated in an urban demolitions military occupational specialty school, and urban breaching portion of a demolition package at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. range at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, allowed them to demonstrate how to ex- July 10. The demolition package was conducted in preparation for an upcoming deploy- N.C. July 10. ecute urban breaches. ment, where the two units will be working together in support of Special-Purpose Marine The range was the fourth and final day “We have a lot of new Marines who just Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response- Africa. The Marines are with 2nd Combat Engineer of a demolitions training package being came from engineer school,” said Cpl. Rom- Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment conducted in preparation for an upcoming elo Tolentino, a combat engineer with the deployment to Special-Purpose Marine Air- battalion. “At MOS school they don’t teach Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa urban demolitions, so these new Marines that the units will be partnered on. don’t have hands-on experience, which can “If we’re in combat trying to enter a house be very dangerous in a close environment or compound with doors, windows, walls, like this.” etc., we can breach explosively, creating At the conclusion of the range, the Ma- shock and awe for the enemy on the inside, rines cleared the area of all debris and then we can move our forces in,” said 1st Lt. ordnance, ensuring that this tradition of Connor McCubrey, a platoon commander training safely with explosive materials can with 2nd CEB. continue. The teams first assembled charges for var- “During the upcoming deployment, Ma- ious applications, including windows, door- rines must be prepared to respond to any ways, walls and fences. Once the charges number of situations and execute a wide were assembled, instructors with 2nd CEB range of missions, from reinforcing an em- inspected them to ensure they were assem- bassy to participating in multilateral exer- bled correctly and that participants would cises and offering instruction through small be safe when they were detonated. team security cooperation,” said McCubrey. After the charges were approved, three “The demo package we completed is sim- Marines run to place entryway charges during the urban breaching portion of a demolition teams of Marines sprinted to a wall where ply one piece of what we can offer to the windows, doorways and other obstacles infantry, but plays into our overall mission package at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C. July 10. The Marines are with 2nd Combat were staged for the teams to breach of providing both mobility and counter- Engineer Battalion and 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment through. mobility to the supported units.” 10 The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 Classifieds Graduates The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 11 Lima & Oscar Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 3048 Platoon 3053 Pfc. M. T. Lucas, Oakridge, NC Pfc. R. F. Rodriguez III, Hamden, CT Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt M. N. Burke Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. A. J. Galipeau

Platoon 3049 Platoon 3054 Pfc. K. P. Chapman, New Hartford, NY Pfc. R. G. Meyers, Somersville, NJ Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. D. Wiley Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. L. Melcher

Platoon 4024 Platoon 3050 Pfc. J. Lazano, Elizabeth, NJ Pfc. J. C. Stanford, Briningham, AL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. L. Morales Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. D. S. Miller Platoon 4025 Platoon 3052 Pfc. R. R. Werner, Somerset, NJ Pfc. Z. R. Allen, Hilton, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. L. M. Rodriguez Senior Drill Instructor: Gunnery Sgt. C. S. Miles Platoon 3048 Pvt. S. D. Barber , Pvt. B. L. Boatner , Pfc. J. G.Bolanos , Pfc. D. L.Brantley , Pvt. D. J. Brewington , Pvt. C. J. Campbell , Pvt. A. M. Cox , Pvt. N. Z. Davis , Pvt. B. L. Dawson , Pfc. A. Diallo , Pvt. B. S. Drouillard , Pfc. Z. G. Dunham , Pfc. R. A. Gambino , Pvt. A. D. Gaudet , Pfc. A. W. Gochnaur , Pvt. E. N. Goicoechea , Pfc. T. R. Grant Jr. , Pfc. S. D. Green , Pvt. R. D. Gusler , Pfc. S. G. Hammond , Pfc. N. A. Hargrove , Pvt. C. B. Hoglen , Pvt. A. R. James , Pfc. C. G. James , Pfc. H. E. Kuh , Pfc. M. T. Lucas , Pfc. C. L. Martin III* , Pvt. C. M. Martin , Pvt. C. D. Mcwilliams , Pvt. A. M. Oughton , Pfc. S. Pereyra , Pvt. M. M. Phan , Pfc. S. Pinero Jr.* , Pfc. J. A. Sarratt , Pvt. A. M. Self , Pfc. A. N. Tandy* , Pfc. K. A. Thompson , Pvt. T. E. Thompson , Pfc. D. L. Tobin Jr. , Pfc. Z. S. Toler Platoon 3049 Pvt. C. W. Beatty , Pvt. Q. O. Brown , Pfc. K. P. Chapman , Pvt. A. E. Charlet , Pvt. C. C. Christian , Pvt. R. F. Clervil , Pfc. E. S. Coello , Pfc. A. E. Danielson* , Pvt. A. B. Folk , Pfc. D. S. Fox , Pvt. S. L. Funkhouser , Pfc. L. M. Hansford , Pfc. B. H. Harrison , Pvt. T. A. Hubble , Pvt. J. R. Jaquess , Pfc. M. R. Johnston , Pfc. J. Kilgore* , Pvt. L. R. Landversicht , Pvt. H. Maldonado , Pvt. R. M. McLaughlin , Pvt. K. J. Menefee , Pfc. J. A. Molinagonzalez , Pvt. G. M. Nevins , Pvt. D. L. Parie , Pvt. D. A. Perry , Pfc. C. D. Pierce , Pfc. B. J. Reistroffer , Pvt. M. Rodriguez , Pvt. S. M. Smith , Pvt. A. J. Sosebee , Pfc. M. D. Spivey* , Pfc. A. T. Tamplen , Pvt. T. D. Thorsen , Pfc. C. T. Viola , Pvt. A. J. Williams , Pfc. S. A. Williams , Pvt. A. G. Wilt , Pvt. J. M. Wood Jr. Platoon 3050 Pfc. G. J. Alequin , Pfc. C. R. Anderson* , Pfc. R. A. Arreola , Pvt. C. Baez , Pvt. L. G. Betancesrufino , Pvt. M. D. Booth , Pfc. I. S. Bower , Pfc. A. R. Bradford , Pfc. C. T. Broxton , Pfc. M. A. Cain , Pfc. J. T. Dunlap* , Pfc. A. J. Escartinramos , Pfc. N. J. Firman , Pvt. J. C. Flynn , Pfc. M. Glesil , Pvt. D. R. Gregson , Pvt. J. A. Griffel , Pvt. T. J. Hadley , Pvt. C. L. Jageman , Pfc. C. R. Johnson , Pfc. J. Laguna , Pvt. J. L. Levan , Pvt. M. J. Lombardi Jr. , Pvt. C. Morales , Pfc. E. C. Nuss , Pfc. J. C. Paganvargas , Pfc. R. T. Post , Pvt. P. R. Risley , Pfc. N. S. Robinson , Pvt. E. Rodriguez , Pfc. J. C. Rodriguezhernandez , Pvt. H. A. Ron Mcspadden , Pvt. R. J. Santosgonzalez , Pfc. M. Serranoloperena , Pvt. A. J. Silver , Pfc. J. C. Stanford , Pfc. V. Valdezsantana , Pvt. A. S. Vanmarter , Pfc. G. P. White Jr. , Pfc. E. J. Zenyuk Platoon 3052 Pfc. Z. R. Allen. , Pvt. J. M. Barwicki , Pfc. D.K. Bickling* , Pvt. R. E. Brown , Pvt. A. C. Bush , Pvt. J. S. Coe , Pfc. S. R. Desmarais , Pvt. R. J. Donlon , Pfc. T. R. Eberhardt , Pvt. T. J. Edwards , Pvt. L. D. Frame , Pvt. K. P. Graham , Pvt. R. R. Hawez , Pvt. M. C. Huber , Pvt. G. J. Issel , Pvt. J. N. Kjelstrom , Pvt. G. C. Klosterman , Pfc. N. P. Lacava III* , Pvt. D. L. Marlin , Pvt. S. E. Mcdougall Jr , Pfc. C. J. Nowachek* , Pvt. H. J. Ortega , Pvt. J. R. Phelps , Pvt. R. P. Poore Jr , Pfc. G. W. Porter , Pvt. B. R. Reed , Pfc. A. D. Rodriguez , Pfc. C. Z. Schwartz , Pfc. A. T. Sesler , Pvt. B. A. Smith , Pfc. T. C. Stockton II , Pfc. G. D. Tabangay , Pvt. A. T. Taylor , Pfc. I. B. Tremblay , Pfc. D. K. Tyler , Pvt. K. N. Whyte , Pvt. J. P. Worth

Platoon 3053 Pfc. D. E. Anderson , Pvt. S. L. Arnold , Pvt. J. D. Austin. , Pvt. A. M. Ballachino , Pvt. A. T. Brooks , Pvt. A. T. Crews , Pfc. J. Y. Cruz , Pfc. D. J. Davis Jr , Pfc. M. E. Deats , Pvt. N. H. Dejesus , Pvt. D. S. Elenbass , Pvt. M. A. Evers , Pvt. N. E. Footer , Pvt. M. M. Geoffroy , Pvt. P. J. Gordon , Pvt. B. Grajalesbarrueta , Pfc. R. C. Hadlock Jr , Pvt. R. D. Holt , Pfc. M. D. James , Pvt. Y. Kim , Pfc. E. M. Kleese , Pfc. F. N. Lockwood , Pvt. R. A. Losieniecki , Pfc. J. R. Luo , Pvt. C. T. Maher , Pvt. A. G. Maldonadoinestroza , Pfc. D. S. Mcdowell , Pvt. K. R. Merry , Pvt. S. M. Pangburn Jr , Pvt. J. M. Rodgers* , Pfc. R. F. Rodriguez Iii , Pvt. W. C. Sawangsri , Pvt. M. A. Sherman , Pvt. H. E. Sprague , Pvt. J. R. Swain , Pvt. D. C. Tucker* , Pvt. I. P. Walsh , Pvt. R. W. Watkins , Pvt. J. D. White

Platoon 3054 Pfc. B. L. Agnew , Pvt. M. A. Ashe , Pfc. L. D. Bell , Pfc. K. A. Benson , Pvt. A. Z. Bourmeche , Pvt. S. L. Bradley Jr. , Pfc. K. L. Brown , Pvt. B. X. Buess , Pvt. A. S. Burgess Jr. , Pfc. J. T. Burgess , Pvt. H. E. Burgos , Pvt. A. I. Carey , Pvt. E. M. Chavarriaalmendarez, Eric M. , Pfc. Q. W. Cochrane , Pvt. R. J. Delaune , Pfc. L. P. Ellison , Pvt. R. J. Engelhard III , Pfc. C. A. Fink , Pvt. M. Joseph , Pvt. B. D. King , Pfc. H. R. Krantz , Pvt. J. C. Lallande , Pfc. T. K. Lynch , Pvt. D. M. McDonald , Pvt. Z. L. Miller , Pfc. E. R. Mojica , Pfc. P. G. Moore , Pfc. R. G. Meyers * , Pvt. B. D. Noble , Pfc. C. J. Ochoa , Pvt. J. C. Orama II , Pfc. J. Payero , Pvt. D. A. Peredo , Pvt. J. A. Pille , Pvt. J. D. Prunesti , Pvt. F. Ramireezespinal , Pfc. R. T. Rowe , Pvt. E. Salvadorochoa , Pvt. C. D. Sewell , Pvt. D. R. Vargas , Pfc. P. D. Ward , Pfc. T. J. Weaver * , Pfc. K. M. Wenner , Pfc. X. M. Whitaker , Pfc. S. A. White Platoon 4024 Pvt. Ali, Sadiqa N. , Pfc. Aviles, Brenda M. , Pvt. Borgus, Kathleen E. , Pfc. Butherjones, Lauren V. , Pvt. Charleston, Caylah T. , Pfc. Corcoran, Anessa R. , Pvt. Ford, Curiesha J. , Pvt. Fox, Dacia M. , Pfc. Garcia, Amy D. , Pfc. Graham, Shekinah A. , Pfc. Hill, Alisha M. , Pvt. Johnson, Charlene M. , Pfc. Kraakman, Rachelle , Pfc. Kramer, Anne T.* , Pvt. Lane, Allison H. , Pfc. Lopiccola, Ashley R. , Pfc. Lozano, Jennifer , Pfc. Mclaurin, Shakimma J. , Pvt. Mcnairy, Racquel T. , Pfc. Mistic, Madison A. , Pvt. Moore, Shelly D. , Pfc. Morris, Jasmine M. , Pvt. Ocker, Cheyenne A. , Pfc. Oquendo, Rachel B. , Pvt. Palmer, Antonae K. , Pvt. Patterson, Dominique L. , Pfc. Rivera, Idayra M. , Pfc. Roberts, Madelyn E. , Pvt. Rosario, Taylor A. , Pvt. Roth, Tiffani L. , Pvt. Salvadorreyes, Vanessa , Pfc. Sangster, Janessa A.* , Pvt. Sanschagrin, Chelsy L. , Pfc. Schriever, Megan K. , Pvt. Schtakleff, Courtney M. , Pvt. Schultz, Hannah M. , Pfc. Scott, Laura C. , Pvt. Slaughter, Casandra K. , Pvt. Sleet, Ashley N. , Pfc. Soares, Angela C. , Pvt. Thomas, Lauren D. , Pfc. Unanuecolon, Amaia , Pvt. Wangen, Hannah L. , Pfc. Weitman, Lori E.

Platoon 4025 Pfc. Anderson, Jaelyn R. , Pfc. Anteau, Kristina J.* , Pfc. Araujomisitichi, Courtney L. , Pvt. Blassingame, Kiana L. , Pvt. Brown, Trayshauna S. , Pfc. Bruun, Ashley C. , Pfc. Carrillorodriguez, Maria G. , Pvt. Castellon, Gabriela , Pfc. Castillo, Carolina M. , Pvt. Cefalu, Sarah L. , Pfc. Church, Megan A. , Pvt. Dunn, Danielle N. , Pvt. Espinoza, Selena N. , Pfc. Ferguson, Sasha L. , Pfc. Flores, Estefania , Pvt. Frost, Alicia K. , Pfc. Gabel, Briana G. , Pfc. Griffis, Alyse F. , Pvt. Guallpa, Ruth C. , Pvt. Gutrick, Tranice T. , Pvt. Hathaway, Natalie M. , Pvt. Hernandez, Alice , Pvt. Howard, Tielor B. , Pfc. Kaylor, Karlee C. , Pfc. Kroupa, Savannah J. , Pfc. Largo, Tamaria K. , Pvt. Lawson, Khloe E. , Pvt. Lemus, Yesenia E. , Pfc. Mader, Megan E. , Pfc. Mangum, Joanna M.* , Pvt. Martinez, Saddie , Pfc. Mccallum, Maureen R. , Pvt. Mcclenic, Heather N. , Pvt. Munozgarcia, Silvia D. , Pfc. Oneal, Aysha B. , Pfc. Prus, Aldona S. , Pfc. Reyes, Gabriela A. , Pfc. Salazar, Valerie , Pvt. Slesar, Nancy N. , Pfc. Smith, Samantha A. , Pfc. Torres, Maria E. , Pvt. Upson, Victoria L. , Pvt. Velazquez, Pamela , Pfc. Walters, Tasha N. , Pvt. Welsh, Christina R. , Pfc. Werner, Rachel R. , Pfc. Whitney, Makayla A.

*Denotes meritorious promotion 12 The Jet Stream Friday, July 24, 2015 Classifieds