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The Friday, Jet November 27, 2015 Vol. 50, No. 47 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. “TheStream noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Beaufort.Marines.mil 2 3 facebook.com/MCASBeaufort3 twitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC Ceremony marks official reopening of U.S. Marines, Malaysian soldiers complete 3/6 fires mortars rain or shine Library – Page 4 MALUS AMPHEX 15– Page 9 – Page 9 Thunderbolt jets, pilots return home Story and photos on Page 8 Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy An F/A-18C Hornet taxis aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Operation Inherent Resolve Nov. 21. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, from MCAS Beaufort, has been deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt since March. VMFA-251 is with Marine Aircraft Group 31. Marines come together to celebrate Thanksgiving Story and photos by: Marines, sailors, and their families Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres from Headquarters and Headquarters Staff Writer Squadron were amongst the first to It’s the time of the year when Ma- celebrate aboard the air station. The rines join their families, friends and top leadership of the squadron coor- loved ones in celebration of Thanks- dinated and held a Thanksgiving lun- giving. This traditional day of thanks, cheon at the Station Chapel Nov. 17. started by the Pilgrim and Puritan “As a command, we want the Ma- settlers, is celebrated all around the rines and their families to understand world by Americans, especially those how important they are to us, there- wearing a service uniform. fore, we as a command coordinated Across units on Marine Corps Air a Thanksgiving meal for the Marines Station Beaufort the celebration of and their families to enjoy as well as this traditional holiday is in full effect. just getting to know one another,” said From traditional meals served at the Sgt. Maj. Edward Hebron, the sergeant mess hall to squadron events, Marines major for H&HS. Marines serve themselves during a Thanksgiving luncheon at the chapel aboard Marine Corps are getting the opportunity to taste a Air Station Beaufort Nov. 17. The luncheon was coordinated by the leaders of Headquarters and piece of home. SEE THANKSGIVING, PAGE 8 Headquarters Squadron to promote camaraderie throughout the unit. The Marines are with H&HS. Tri-Command Chaplains Celebrate 240th Anniversary Story and photos by: without your service.” Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres There were four guest speakers at the event. Each Staff Writer had the opportunity to tell stories about their service and share their experiences as Chaplains. Active duty and retired chaplains from around the “We serve them, they don’t serve us,” said Ted Cran- Tri-Command held a celebration in honor of the 240th dall, a retired chaplain and current Marine Aircraft Chaplain Corps anniversary aboard Marine Corps Air Group 31 family readiness officer. “As long as we take Station Beaufort Nov. 18. care of them, they will take care of us.” The ceremony included guest speakers from the Tri- Chaplains have served Marines and sailors since Command, along with a cake cutting ceremony per- 1798, when William Balch was commissioned as the formed by the most junior and senior commissioned first chaplain in the U.S. Navy. chaplain and a full Thanksgiving dinner. Referring to Marines and sailors, Crandall explained Cmdr. Stephen Gammon, left, and Lt. Ron Wade cut a cake for the 240th “Fellow Chaplains, friends, and retirees who have the importance of chaplains to service members, and Chaplain Corps Anniversary celebration Nov. 18. Gammon is the most been a part of the Chaplain Corps, let me take this mo- how a chaplain is there in peacetime and in times of senior commissioned Chaplain attending the celebration, and Wade is ment to thank you all for coming,” said Cmdr. William conflict. the most junior. Gammon is the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Religious Holiman, the station chaplain aboard MCAS Beaufort. Ministries, Parris Island, and Wade is the command chaplain at Naval “Our 240th anniversary would not have been possible SEE CHAPLAINS, PAGE 6 Hospital Beaufort. 2 The Jet Stream Friday, November 27, 2015 Games and Entertainment MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule Saturday 2 p.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7:00 p.m. PG (1:43) PG-13 (1:46) R (1:36) 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 PG (1:43) PG-13 (2:24) R (1:59) 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 Thanksgiving 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 Buddhist APPLES CORN GATHERING POUNDS SWEET • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the BAKE CRACKERS GOURD PUMPKIN PIE THANKSGIVING Chapel Fellowship Hall BALES CROWD GRAVY RICE THURSDAY Labyrinth Walk Word BISCUIT DELICIOUS HAY ROAST TURKEY WREATH • 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fel- BROCOLLI DINNER HOSTESS SAVORY YAMS lowship Hall Bank CARVING EATING MEAT SCARECROW CHEESE ENTERTAIN OVEN SOUP Other Faith Groups CIDER FAMILY POTATOES STUFFING • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775 Nov 20th 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 Nov 20th 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, November 27, 2015 3 Did you know... November 27, 1950: In a HAPPENINGS carefully planned assault, eight Chinese Communist divisions in Korea launched a massive attack n n 0930 in building 596, veterans, and civilians Construction is The Federal Avia- which had as its expressed complete on the MCAS tion Administration is room 213. within the Tri-Com- purpose, the destruction of the Library and it is open visiting MCAS Beau- mand. 1st Marine Division. This action for buisness with the fort Nov. 9. They will n Alcoholics Anony- led to the successful southward n following hours. Mon be conducting inter- mous meetings are The photocopying Marine Corps attack out of the held at the Station of U.S. Government - Thu: 0800 - 2000 view enable aircraft Changjin (Chosin) Reservoir to Chapel aboard MCAS identification cards the coastal port of Hungnam. Fri: 0800 - 1500 mechanics to start the Beaufort every Mon- is a violation of Title Sat: 1200 - 1700 process for the air- day at 6 p.m. and 18, U.S. Code Part 1, Sun: Closed (PI Li- frame and powerline Thursday at 10 a.m. Chapter 33, Section brary is open 10 am to license. The interviews Meetings are open to 701 and punishable by 4 pm) will be conducted at all service members, fine and imprisonment. Effective June 1, Marine Opinion-Editorial Corps Air Station Beaufort is in Tropical Cyclone Condition Saving money: less thinking, more action V for Hurricane season until By Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy for a used instrument I found at a as much extra money lying around. Nov. 30. There are currently Staff Writer pawn shop. It was not as flashy and it Take everything you earn in a month no threats. Due to El Nino does not give any bragging rights but then subtract all the bills you know Dealing with personal finances at least I can comfortably pay for my you have to pay. When I account for conditions, it’s likely to be a can be a daunting task for Marines other expenses and I still get to play. my cell phone, car insurance, student below average tropical cyclone not experienced or unaware of the The reality of our financial situa- loans, internet connection, etc., I do resources available.