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VMFA-122 Hornets Take Flight in Australia Mike & Oscar The Company Friday, Jet Graduates August 05, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 31 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. See Page 07 “TheStream noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Technical Marine Air Control College of the Squadron 2 Family Lowcountry Readiness Fair hosts aviation showcase 4 4 beaufort.marines.mil | facebook.com/MCASBeaufort | youtube.com/MCASBeaufort | mcasbetwitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC MCAS Beaufort VMFA-122 runway open, maintenance Hornets take flight complete in Australia Photo by Cpl. Jonah Lovy Runway 05/23 on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort opened Aug. 2 after completing maintenance to the landing surfaces. This maintenance increases the integ- rity of the runway surfaces and ensures our aircraft will operate on the most stable and structurally efficient runway as we continue our mission of maintaining a high state of readiness to support current and emerging threats. Story by: Cpl. Jonah Lovy Press Chief Runway 05/23, which runs northeast to southwest aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, reopened Aug. 2 following scheduled maintenance to the run- way surface. The maintenance, which began in March, was con- F/A-18C Hornets conduct air operations during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal Australian Air Force Base ducted to repair wear and tear on the landing surface Tindal, Australia, July 25. Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large-force training exercise caused by aircraft departures and arrivals; similar to hosted by RAAF Tindal. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and night flights from Tindal to Darwin, the stress placed on roads from traffic over the years. while performing large force offensive counter-air and offensive air support operations throughout the exercise. “The purpose of the project was to maintain the The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122. runway,” said James Scott Roberts, the base architect for the air station and project manager. “We replaced Story and photos by: parts of the runway and repainted the markings for Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg, the carrier landing section. We also did some joint Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni repair on the existing infrastructure.” Fightertown is home to a total of seven flying Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 commenced squadrons: four F/A-18C Hornet squadrons, two air operations for Exercise Pitch Black 2016 alongside F/A-18D Hornet squadrons and one F-35B Lightning the Royal Australian Air Force at Royal Australian Air II Fleet Replacement Squadron. Each squaron con- Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 1. ducts vital training operations and requires high- Pitch Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multina- quality runways for departures and arrivals. tional, large-force training exercise hosted by RAAF “There are a total of four runways here and we use Tindal. each one depending on the weather,” said Lt. Col. The allied nation squadrons will execute day and James Poppy, the airfield operations officer for MCAS night flights from Tindal to Darwin, while perform- Beaufort. “The prevailing wind ultimately decides ing large-force offensive counter-air and defensive counter-air support operations throughout the ex- ercise.The offensive counter-air technique is used to SEE RUNWAY, PAGE 5 suppress enemy air power by destroying or disabling grounded aircraft and facilities, while defensive Capt. Daniel Lane conducts a preflight check on an F/A- counter-air detects, intercepts and destroys enemy 18C Hornet during Exercise Pitch Black 2016 at Royal threats to a friendly airspace. Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, Aug. 1. Pitch Today’s operations began force integration training Black 16 is a biennial, three week, multinational, large- week, helping integrate and familiarize the other pi- force training exercise hosted by RAAF Tindal. As the lots and further enhance training. training progresses, the U.S. pilots will also get the oppor- “We started out with dissimilar basic fighter ma- tunity to fly with Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, neuvers with the Royal Australian Air Force and the Netherlands, New Zealand and Thailand. Lane is a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122. SEE 122, PAGE 6 Photo by Cpl. Olivia Ortiz National Night Out: Marines Following scheduled maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, runway 05/23 has reopened and returned to operation Aug. 2. The maintenance, which promote safe communities began in March, allows MCAS Beaufort aircraft to operate Story and photos by: on the most structurally sound and efficient runway as Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips possible. Staff Writer Marines and sailors from the Tri- command teamed with local law enforcement to celebrate National Night Out 2016 aboard Naval Hos- pital Beaufort Aug. 3. The event brought together Marines, Naval Security Forces, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Ridgeland Police Department, and South Carolina Highway Patrol with their local communities to build better rela- tionships and promote safer neigh- borhoods. Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla Douglass “It is important for the community Following scheduled maintenance aboard Marine Corps to get to know us and the programs Cpl. Daniel Moriarty wears the bite suit to demonstrate patrol aggression drills Air Station Beaufort, runway 05/23 has reopened and for an audience at the National Night Out 2016, aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort. we have available to help them,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Victoria returned to operation Aug. 2. The maintenance, which Aug. 2. Demonstrations like this educate and build community relationships began in March, allows MCAS Beaufort aircraft to operate between law enforcement and communities. Moriarty is a working dog handler on the most structurally sound and efficient runway as with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station SEE NIGHT, PAGE 6 possible. Beaufort. 2 The Jet Stream Friday, August 05, 2016 Games and Entertainment MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule Saturday 2:00 p.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7:00 p.m. PG (1:30) PG-13 (1:50) PG-13 (1:27) 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 2:00 p.m. Sunday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:00 p.m. Saturday PG (2:00) PG-13 (1:37) PG-13 (1:47) 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 SUDOKU WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to baby safety. 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 GUESS WHO? Lunch Dinner Roast turkey and Manhattan clam I am an actress born in Italy on September 20, green beans chowder Thursday 1934. I was a finalist for a beauty pageant at the age Lunch Dinner of 14. I’ve been in many notable films and I am the Arroz con pollo and Apple glazed corn first actress to win an Academy Award for a non- garlic bread beef and squash Friday English speaking performance. Lunch Dinner Herbed baked Chili macaroni and chicken and carrots green beans CHAPEL SERVICES CHILD SAFETY WORD SEARCH 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 • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall Labyrinth Walk • 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fel- lowship Hall Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775 See something suspicious Say something. Call (843) 228-6710 / 911 - IMMEDIATELY Hotlines AGE CHOKING GATES MOBILE SNAGS MCAS Beaufort Station 228-7789 ALARM CORDS GUIDELINES MONITOR STAIRCASE Inspector ALARMS CURIOUS HARNESS OUTLET TIPPING Sexual Assault Response 228-6904 Word BABYSIT DANGER HAZARD POISON WATCHFUL Coordinator BATHTUB FALLS HEAT PROTECT Force Protection infor- 228-6924 Bank CAREFUL FENCING HOUSE SAFETY mation and concerns CARSEAT FIRE LATCH SCALDING PMO Dispatch 228-6710 CHILD FURNITURE LOCKS SLIP Severe Weather and Force Protection 1-800-343-0639 Sexual Assault The contact number for a Uniformed Victim JULY 29 SOLUTIONS Advocate is 592-0646. This number can get you in contact with a UVA 24 hours a day. Word Scramble: MUSTARD Fraud, Waste and Abuse If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or Guess Who?: JESSE WILLIAMS 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 available 24 hours a day. in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream. Command Information The Jet Stream Friday, August 05, 2016 3 Did you know... August 7, 1990: President HAPPENINGS Bush ordered U.S. military aircraft and troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a multinational force to defend n As part of regu- runways maintains the ments will include a ians within the Tri- that nation against possible Iraqi larly scheduled, integrity of the sur- new floor layout and Command.
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