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Afghanistan’ of Their Own Sgt Vol. 13 No. 22 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. June 3, 2011 U.S., U.K. helo forces collaborate in an ‘Afghanistan’ of their own Sgt. Marcy Sanchez exercise to simulate operations in environment pushes the Lynx COMBAT CORRESPONDENT WITH I MEF Afghanistan, May 25. helicopter to its limits giving The California desert condi- crew members experience prior NAVAL AIR FACILITY tions ensure any military unit to Afghanistan. EL CENTRO, Calif. - The sum- training in the dry, below sea Although simulating con- mer months of El Centro, Calif., level environment will get a taste ditions is imperative to the consist of no rain, scorching sun of what to expect in the Afghani- training, the two squadrons and temperatures reaching 120 stan desert. also focused on familiarization degrees and above - certainly a “Itʼs hot,” said Maj. Simon with one another for mission runner-up to the harsh environ- Gough, commanding officer of accomplishment. ment of Afghanistan. 661 Squadron. “We canʼt do this “This is a way to work togeth- Lance Cpl. Lisa M. Tourtelot Marine Light Attack Helicop- kind of high-temperature training er on procedures before we go to MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Maj. Gen. ter Squadron 369 and the United in Europe.” Afghanistan. There are ways that Thomas L. Conant, the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Kingdomʼs 661 Squadron, 1st The U.K. squadron is also they employ their weapons sys- congratulates Staff Sgt. Bart Davis, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Regiment, Army Air Corps, testing out the newly upgraded tems that weʼre not familiar with. Helicopter Squadron 369, during a ceremony here May 24. Davis and Maj. Tres were in Southern California for Lynx Mk9A helicopter, Gough Smith, a UH-1Y pilot, both earned the Distinguished Flying Cross - the nation’s a two-day joint pre-deployment added. The hot weather in the GO TO JOINT, PAGE 3 highest award for heroism in aviation. ‘Gunfighters’ earn top aviation honors Lance Cpl. Lisa M. Tourtelot Tres Smith – was severely wound- COMBAT CORRESPONDENT ed. His crew chief, Staff Sgt. Bart Davis of St. Charles, Mo., adminis- MARINE CORPS AIR STA- tered first aid to Smith and held his TION CAMP PENDLETON, Ca- unconscious body off the helicop- lif. - In June 2010, two UH-1Y terʼs flight controls so the co-pi- Huey crews with Marine Light lot could return them to the Camp Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Bastion hospital. the “Gunfighters,” flew to the aid On May 24, 2011, Maj. Gen. of ground forces in Helmand prov- Thomas L. Conant, the commanding ince, Afghanistan, who needed am- general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft munition to continue fighting an Wing, awarded Davis and Smith intense battle. the Distinguished Flying Cross for The helicopters landed under heroism during a ceremony here. Sgt. Marcy Sanchez heavy fire to deliver the ammuni- “They flew in a high-threat en- NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO, Calif. - Capt. Patrick J. Fahey, an AH-1W Cobra pilot with Marine Light tion and supplies, and as the lead vironment,” said Maj. Gen. Richard Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, listens in on a brief prior to taking part in a joint exercise with United Huey lifted from the hot zone, its Kingdom’s 661 Squadron, 1st Regiment, Army Air Corps. U.S. Marines and U.K. soldiers participated pilot - Golden, Colo., native Maj. GO TO DISTINGUISHED, PAGE 3 in a two-day joint exercise in El Centro to prepare for the desert environment of Afghanistan. U.S., CANADA JOIN FORCES TO RESCUE MARINES, SAILORS GATHER AT REACH US MCAS Miramar CHINOOK HELICOPTER THEATER FOR SUMMER SAFETY U.S. and Canadian forces recovered a Miramar held its annual “101 Days Website downed CH-47 Chinook helicopter during of Summer” event at the Bobe Hope a tactical recovery of aircraft and person- Theater to help service members stay www.miramar.usmc.mil nel mission in Afghanistan. See page 4 for safe this summer. See pages 5 & 6 for EDITORIAL full story. more photos. (858)-577-6000 NEWS 3rd MAW celebrates Memorial Day in Lakeside Religious Services The Chaplainʼs Offi ce, located in Building 5632 on Bauer Road, coordi- nates regularly scheduled services. For the location and meeting schedules of religious activities, call (858)-577-1333, or visit www.miramar.usmc.mil. Sunday: Maj. Gen. 9 a.m. Protestant Thomas L. Conant Worship Service Commanding General 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing 9:30 a.m. Protestant Childrenʼs Worship 11 a.m. Roman Catholic Mass Gunnery Sgt. Steven Williams Religious Education/Sunday: LAKESIDE, Calif. - Staff Sgt. Justin Lienemann, a trumpet player with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, plays for a crowd at the 65th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony hosted by the Veterans 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. of Foreign Wars in Lakeside, Calif., May 30. Several guest speakers attended the event including Catholic CCD Children K-12 Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Conant, the 3rd MAW commanding general, and retired Gunnery Sgt. Nick Popaditch, a Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient, who was medically retired due to injuries received in the 2004 battle for Fallujah, Iraq. 10 a.m. Protestant Adult Bible Study Weekday Worship Service: Col. Frank A. Richie Commanding Offi cer MAG-39 CO receives Legion of Merit award Mon. – Fri. 11:30 a.m. MCAS Miramar Catholic Mass Maj. Jay Delarosa Mon. 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Public Affairs Director Praise and Worship Service Gunnery Sgt. Steven Williams Wed. 7 p.m. Baptist Service Public Affairs Chief Staff Sgt. Christine Polvorosa Study Groups: Internal Information Chief Mon. 7 p.m. Night Bible Study, Sgt. Deanne Hurla Classroom in the Chapel area Editor Tues. 6 a.m. Cpl. Alexandra M. Vazquez Layout and Design Specialist Morning Prayer Service and Study Group The Flight Jacket is published every Friday. This newspaper is an authorized publication for the military services, contents of the Flight Jacket are not necessarily the offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Islamic Worship Service: government, the Department of Defense, Department of Fri. at noon. the Navy or U.S. Marine Corps. It is for informational purposes only and in no way should be considered direc- Located in the Chapel or visit tive in nature. The editorial content is edited, prepared and pro- www.icsd.org vided by the Public Affairs Offi ce. Comments or questions should be directed to 858-577-6000. Lance Cpl. Giancarlo Molliconesotomayor Jewish: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Col. Thomas D. Weidley, the former Jewish Outreach at commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 39, receives a Legion of Merit medal from Maj. (858) - 571 - 3444 Gen. Thomas L. Conant, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, during a change of command ceremony at the flight line here May 27. Weidley relinquished command of MAG-39 www.jewishinsandiego.org to Col. Shaun L. Sadler. www.miramar.usmc.mil June 3, 2011 Flight Jacket Page 2 NEWS DISTINGUISHED, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Mills, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). “[Davis and Smith] focused on what they had to do and took care of those Marines on the ground, despite a high volume of incoming fire.” Smith addressed the audience after the presentation of the awards, but had little to say about his own experience. “I accept this award for those guys,” he said, motioning to the Marines of HMLA- 369 standing in formation. “They did it, not me.” Davis and Smith gave the audience a “Gunfighter salute” - flexing both arms over their heads - before adding their name patches to the Gunfighter “Honor Roll.” The squadron celebrates its distinguished Marines by adding their name patches to a spe- cial wall inside the hangar. “[Davis and Smith] are not atypical,” said Conant of the bravery and professional- ism the awardees displayed on the battlefield. “Theyʼre typical.” Sgt. Marcy Sanchez NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO, Calif. - Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, along with U.K. soldiers attached to 661 Squadron, 1st Regiment, Army Air Corps, study a map while discussing areas of operation, May 25. U.S. Marines and U.K. soldiers participated in a two-day joint exercise in El Centro to prepare for the desert environment of Afghanistan. JOINT, Although the two squadrons have never CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 worked together, this is the third time 661 Squadron has been to El Centro to train. The This gives us a heads up,” said Capt. Kevin squadron will return to their home base of J. Lehman, an AH-1W Cobra pilot training Gutersloh, Germany, after completing their officer with HMLA-369. seven-week deployment here. Part of that familiarization included “It makes sense that we train together multiple missions with AH-1W Cobra, UH- when weʼre doing joint operations in Af- 1Y Huey and Lynx helicopters, to simulate ghanistan,” Gough said. “Itʼs a really good convoy patrols, ground combat assistance experience for us, not one that many crews Lance Cpl. Lisa M. Tourtelot and escorts. have had an opportunity to do before.” MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Maj. Tres Smith, a UH-1Y “Weʼre trying to simulate what we do in Whether itʼs setting up British aircraft to pilot, and Staff Sgt. Bart Davis, a crew chief, both from Marine Light Attack Helicopter operations with coalition forces in Helmand rapidly help Marines or vice versa, every- Squadron 369, salute Maj. Gen. Thomas Conant the commanding general of the 3rd province,” Gough said. “This gives our guys body wins, Lehman said. Marine Aircraft Wing, during a ceremony here May 24.
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