DOCSLIB.ORG

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Volunteer Spotlight: Gemma Downard

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Volunteer Spotlight: Gemma Downard The Friday, May 12, 2017 Jet Vol. 52, No. 18 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. “The noiseStream you hear is the sound of freedom.” beaufort.marines.mil | facebook.com/MCASBeaufort | youtube.com/MCASBeaufort | mcasbetwitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC | Instagram/mcasbeaufort Single Marine JMSDF, MCAS Program holds Iwakuni Friendship “May the 4th be Day exhibits US – with you” event 6 Japan Alliance 7 Bengals depart Fightertown An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft taxis on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 8. The Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 deployed overseas in support of combat operations. The F/A-18D Hornet squadron will be providing air-to-ground support and close air support to combatant com- mands while deployed. The pilot is with VMFA(AW)-224, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Story and photos by: are able to complete their mission or loca- Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald Staff Writer tion. The F/A-18D Hornet aircraft departed apart from the main body of Marines mostly Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack composed by support staff. Squadron 224 departed from Marine Corps “We are going to be headed to the Middle Air Station Beaufort to support combat oper- East in support of combat operations,” said ations overseas May 8. Maj. Jason Whittaker, a Weapons Systems The Marines of VMFA(AW)-224 have been training and preparing to ensure they SEE 224, PAGE 4 A pilot says goodbye to his family before departing overseas in support of combat opera- tions aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 8. The Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 will be providing air-to-ground support and close air support to combatant commands while deployed. The pilot is with VMFA(AW)-224, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Swamp Foxes dig deep during field meet Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Benjamin Mc- Seich, the commanding offi- Donald cer of H&HS. “The purpose Staff Writer of these events was to push the Marines to their limits. Marines with Headquar- This field meet served as a ters and Headquarters great way for the squadron Squadron competed in a field to get together and have meet aboard Marine Corps some friendly competition.” Air Station Beaufort, May The field meet began with 5. The competition was held the obstacle course. Five to foster unit cohesion, build Marines from each section camaraderie, and help Ma- had to maneuver through rines showcae their physical the obstacle course one at a prowess. time and the first section to H&HS units each picked have all five Marines com- their top Marines to com- plete won the event. The ob- pete in the field meet. The stacle course was followed winning unit will compete by a pull-up challenge, obsta- against the Provost Mar- cle relay race, the dizzy izzy, shals Office and Expedition- a quarter mile relay race, tug ary Fire Fighting and Res- of war, and pugil sticks. The cue for the H&HS Cup. dizzy izzy requires Marines Marines compete in a tug of war aboard Marine Lt. Col Douglas A. Seich competes in a relay “Today’s field meet was to spin around a baseball bat Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Air Station comprised of seven events,” with their forhead touching Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters said Lt. Col Douglas A. the bat and then run while unit cohesion and camaraderie through competition. Squadron hosted a field meet to build unit cohesion The Marines are with H&HS, MCAS Beaufort. and camaraderie through competition. Seich is the commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS Beaufort. SEE FIELD MEET, PAGE 5 2 The Jet Stream Friday, May 12, 2017 Games and Entertainment Saturday 2:00 p.m.* Saturday 4:30 p.m.* Saturday 7:00 p.m. Thursday PG (1:37) PG-13 (2:04) PG-13 (2:17) TBA 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. Friday 7:00 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m.* Sunday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:00 p.m. PG-13 (2:17) PG (1:37) PG-13 (2:04) PG-13 (1:36) Saturday Lunch Dinner Bayou jerk pork loin Shrimp cocktail, fried and rice chicken, steak Doors open 30 minutes before movie starts! | All NDVD are FREE *Last Showing Sunday Lunch Dinner Salmon with Baked ziti with cucumber relish italian sausage SUDOKU WORD SCRAMBLE Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Rearrange the letters to discover something Monday pertaining to horses. 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 GUESS WHO? Lunch Dinner Arroz con pollo and Apple glazed corn garlic bread beef and squash My birthday is on August 7, 1960. I starred Friday in a popular television series that explored Lunch Dinner Herbed baked Chili macaroni and topics of extraterrestrial activity. chicken and carrots green beans Chapel Services Roman Catholic HORSE RACING WORD SEARCH • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass • Confession Monday - Thursday at noon Protestant • 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Church School (Sunday School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass Buddhist • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship 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 ADVANCE CHAMPION FEED JODHPUR Hotlines ARAB CHARGE GAIT KICK BAY COAT GAMBLE MOVEMENT MCAS Beaufort Station BEHAVIOR CONTENDER GRAZE ODDS Inspector 843-228-7789 Word BETTING DERBY HANDICAP OFFICIAL Sexual Assault Prevention BIT EQUESTRIAN HANDLER RACING and Response Hotline 24/7 843-321-6009 Bank BUCKLE EVENT HOOF SKILL CANTER EXERCISE HORSE TERRAIN Force Protection CHALLENGE FALTER INJURY WINNER information and concerns 843-228-6924 PMO Dispatch 843-228-6710 Severe Weather and Force MAY 5 SOLUTIONS Protection 1-800-343-0639 Word Scramble: THREE Fraud, Waste and Abuse If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or Guess Who?: THREE abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 843-812-9537. If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or Answer to this week’s puzzles will be available abuse within MAG-31, call (252) 466-5038. in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream. The automated answering service on these lines is available 24 hours a day. Command Information The Jet Stream Friday, May 12, 2017 3 Did you know... May 15, 1862: Corporal HAPPENINGS John Mackie, the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor, was commended for service n The photocopying of U.S. n If you have lost something and n The Technical College of the in the USS GALENA during Government identification cards are looking for it, please contact Lowcountry is hosting a Day of action against Confederate is a violation of Title 18, U.S. the Lost and Found Custodian at Service celebrating veterans at Code Part 1, Chapter 33, Section 843-228-6335 Monday through the TCL Beaufort campus, Bldg shore batteries at Drewry’s Bluff 701 and punishable by fine and Friday between the hours of 8 12, 921 Ribaut Rd., May 20.The which blocked the James River imprisonment. a.m. to 4 p.m. event will be held from 1 p.m. to approaches to Richmond. 4 p.m. and is free to active duty, veterans and their families. Chaplain’s Corner What is in a Name? NOAA climate prediction center, predicts weakening La Nina By Cmdr. William Holiman, This article will deal with the names an expression of who we conditions resulting in a warmer Former MCAS Beaufort Command Chaplain old folks used to call our Christian are, now we see that we can bring and dryer winter for the Southern name or these days simply our first honor to the name we have or we US states and a cooler and name. You have more names than can bring dishonor to that name. wetter winter with above average that, but we will just look at “your So let me ask you, what does snowfall in the Northern and What is in a name? I would bet name.” your name says about you? What that some of us can quote William I write about this today because character traits does your name Midwest states. These conditions Shakespeare who wrote the line, will persist until spring. “A rose would smell as sweet in many Christian churches the express? I know that these days by any other name.” He meant scripture readings the past few many people have names that are that names do not matter. Only weeks have had something to do not tra-ditional and they may not Monitor the latest forecasts with names. have traditional meanings, but and briefings from the National the character matters.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Visiting 2Nd Marine Air Wing
    Visiting 2nd Marine Air Wing February 14, 2019 2ND MARINE WING AT TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2018: THE CASE OF MAG-31 ............ 3 Col. Matthew H. Phares, MAG-31 Commanding Officer ................................................................. 7 Lt. Col. Joshua M. Pieczonka, VMFA(AW)-224 .............................................................................. 8 2ND MARINE WING AT TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2018: THE CASE OF MAG-26 ........... 10 Colonel Chris Boniface .................................................................................................................. 14 Lt. Col. Mark C. Fowler ................................................................................................................. 15 THE OSPREY AT 2ND MARINE AIR WING: AN UPDATE FROM COLONEL BONIFACE ......................................................................................................................... 16 THE USMC AND A NEW CHAPTER IN HEAVY LIFT: THE CH-53K LOGS DEMO AT NEW RIVER ........................................................................................................ 19 PREPARING FOR EFFECTIVE FLEET SUPPORT: THE CH-53K LOG DEMO AT NEW RIVER ................................................................................................................ 23 WORKING THE LOGISTICS CON-OPS AS THE CH-53K ENTERS THE FORCE ........ 28 2 2nd Marine Wing at Trident Juncture 2018: The Case of MAG-31 02/12/2019 By Robbin Laird Last year during my visit to Norway, I had a chance to visit several airbases and talk with a wide variety of Norwegian
    [Show full text]
  • Thejetstreambeaufort.Com 5 Fightertown Celebrates the Navy Birthday
    Hotel Company The Graduates Friday, October 19, 2018 Jet Vol. 53, No. 39 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. “The noiseStream you hear is the sound of freedom.” 7 beaufort.marines.mil | facebook.com/MCASBeaufort | youtube.com/MCASBeaufort | mcasbetwitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC | Instagram/mcasbeaufort Check out our new website at PROTECT WHAT YOU’VE EARNED Barracks Bash Thejetstreambeaufort.com 5 Fightertown celebrates the Navy Birthday Photo by Cpl. Terry Haynes III Capt. Veronica Abosi and mess hall workers serve food to Marines and Sailors during the Navy birthday celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 17. Abosi is a supply officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard the air station. Story and photos by Cpl. Terry Haynes III Sailors, Marines, and family members celebrated the U. S. Navy’s 243rd birthday with lunch at the mess hall aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 17. The event served as an opportunity for the installation to honor the history of the Navy and for service members as well as civilians and veterans to share a meal together. Guests were treated to a varied menu of everything from grilled steak and lobster tail to a homemade Navy themed birthday cake. “I’ve enjoyed my time in the Navy so far,” said Seaman Apprentice Sunny Li, a religious program specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 31. “This meal is not only a great way to celebrate the history and traditions of the Navy, but is also great for strengthening the bond between us and the Marines on base.” According to history.navy.mil, On Friday, Oct.
    [Show full text]
  • A1, A2, A7 Feb 9 Semifinal.Indd
    Celebrating 100 Years of Marine Aviation Vol. 70, No. 6 www.cherrypoint.marines.mil February 9, 2012 WELCOME HOME Nearly 300 Marines and Sailors returned to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Feb. 2 through Feb. 5, returning home from deployments spanning the globe. (left) Three KC-130J Hercules return from Afghanistan Feb. 4. (center) Maj. Michael Murphy, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 231, reunites with his family after returning from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Feb. 2. (right) Marines and Sailors with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) return from Afghanistan Feb. 5. Marines and Sailors return from across the globe CPL. SAMANTHA H. ARRINGTON “Words can’t describe how I feel right now. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long MCAS CHERRY POINT @SHARRINGTONUSMC time,” said Lance Cpl. Kristofer H. Lawrence, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear de- Nearly 300 Marines and Sailors set foot back onto Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, fense specialist with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (For- N.C., Feb. 2 through Feb. 5, returning home from deployments spanning the globe. ward) “The best part about being deployed was the experience and knowledge I gained in my The majority of the Marines and Sailors were deployed to Afghanistan from six months to job. The worst thing, of course, was being away from my family, but now I’m home and the a year. Meanwhile Marines and Sailors with Marine Attack Squadron 231 spent more than 10 feeling of accomplishment I have right now is great.” months at sea attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is one of the longest MEU fl oats since WWII, said Maj.
    [Show full text]
  • United States Marine Corps Unit Awards Manual
    master-bac UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNIT AWARDS MANUAL UNIT TITLE GROUND COMMANDS 1st 4.5" Rocket Battalion 1st 4.5" Rocket Battery 1st 8" Howitzer Battery (SP) 1st 109th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion 1st 155mm Gun Battery 1st 155mm Howitzer Battalion 1st 175mm Gun Battery 1st Air Delivery Platoon 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion 1st Amphibian Truck Company 1st Armored Amphibian Battalion 1st Armored Amphibious Company 1st Armored Assault Battalion 1st Antitank Battalion 1st Assault Amphibian Battalion 1st Aviation Engineer Battalion 1st Beach and Port Operations Company 1st Bomb Disposal Company 1st Bridge Company 1st Combat Engineer Battalion 1st Combat Group 1st Combat Service Group 1st Combat Service Support Battalion 1st Counterintelligence Team 1st Defense Battalion 1st Dental Battalion 1st Dental Company 1st Engineer Battalion 1st Engineer Battalion, Division Special Troops 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company 1st Field Artillery Group 1 st Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company 1st Force Reconnaissance Company 1st Force Service Regiment file:///S|/MM/MMMA/MMMA-1/Unit%20Awards%20NAVMC%20Update/master%203%20070927.backup.htm (1 of 205)10/9/2007 14:28:14 master-bac 1st Force Service Support Group 1st Forward Area Air Defense Battery 1st Fumigation and Bath Platoon 1st Hospital Company 1st Infantry Training Regiment 1st Intelligence Battalion 1st Intelligence Company 1st Interpreter Team 1st Interrogator-Translator Team 1st Joint Assault Signal Company 1st Landing Support Battalion 1st Light Antiaircraft Missile Battalion 1st Light Armored Infantry Battalion 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion 1st Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion 1st Maintenance Battalion 1st Marine Brigade 1st Marine Division 1st Marine Engineer Group 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade I Marine Expeditionary Force 1st Marine Raider Battalion, IMAC 1st Marine Regiment 1st Marine War Dog Platoon 1st Medical Battalion 1st Military Police Battalion.
    [Show full text]
  • Lowcountry Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Plan
    Lowcountry Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) Plan Lowcountry Council of Governments September 2004 Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction and Background 2 Goals 2 Process 3 Chapter 2. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort 5 History 5 Mission 6 Noise Abatement 6 Chapter 3. The Study Area, Population Growth and Economic Impact 8 Population Growth 8 The Economy 9 Economic Impact 12 Chapter 4. MCAS Beaufort AICUZ Plan 15 Objectives 15 Noise Contours 15 Accident Potential Zones 18 Land Use and AICUZ 20 Real Estate Disclosure 24 Chapter 5. MeetingLand Use Compatibility Goals 26 MCAS Beaufort Goals 26 Land Use Planning 26 Chapter 6. Noise Attenuation Measures 30 New Construction 30 Retrofitting 31 Chapter 7. Recommendations 32 Chapter 8. Implementing the JLUS Plan 36 Appendices: Appendix A. Committees 39 Appendix B. Community Information and Participation 41 Appendix C. MCAS Beaufort Noise Abatement Procedures 44 Appendix D. AICUZ Land Use Compatibility 46 Lowcountry JLUS Plan 1 September 2004 Chapter 1. Introduction and Background Lowcountry Joint Land Use Study Goals The reasons for undertaking a Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) for Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort closely parallel the reasons why the Department of Defense (DoD) established the program. “Most military installations were originally located in remote areas, distant from urban areas due largely to the availability of land and for defense and security purposes. Over time however, in- stallations drew people and businesses closer and closer to take advantage of civilian job oppor- tunities offered by the installation and to provide the goods and services to support the installa- tion’s operations.
    [Show full text]
  • NAVMC 2922 Unit Awards Manual (PDF)
    DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 2008 ELLIOT ROAD QUANTICO, VIRGINIA 22134-5030 IH REPLY REFER TO: NAVMC 2 922 MMMA JAN 1 C IB# FOREWORD 1. Purpose. To publish a listing of all unit awards that have been presented to Marine Corps units since the beginning of World War II. 2. Cancellation. NAVMC 2922 of 17 October 2011. 3. Information. This NAVMC provides a ready reference for commanders in determining awards to which their units are entitled for specific periods of time, facilitating the updating of individual records, and accommodating requests by Marines regarding their eligibility to wear appropriate unit award ribbon bars. a . Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), Navy Unit Citation (NUC), Meritorious Unit Citation (MUC) : (1) All personnel permanently assigned and participated in the action(s) for which the unit was cited. (2) Transient, and temporary duty are normally ineligible. Exceptions may be made for individuals temporarily attached to the cited unit to provide direct support through the particular skills they posses. Recommendation must specifically mention that such personnel are recommended for participation in the award and include certification from the cited unit's commanding officer that individual{s) made a direct, recognizable contribution to the performance of the services that qualified the unit for the award. Authorized for participation by the awarding authority upon approval of the award. (3) Reserve personnel and Individual Augmentees <IAs) assigned to a unit are eligible to receive unit awards and should be specifically considered by commanding officers for inclusion as appropriate, based on the contributory service provided, (4) Civilian personnel, when specifically authorized, may wear the appropriate lapel device {point up).
    [Show full text]
  • MCAS Beaufort Hosts Hornet Training Squadron
    Fox and The November Company Friday, Jet October 02, 2015 Graduates Vol. 50, No. 39 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. “TheStream noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” See Page 9 Beaufort.Marines.mil 2 3 facebook.com/MCASBeaufort3 twitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC Civil war era ship provides Passage of command – Page 7 Bravo battery splashes down on San EOD historic opportunity – Page 4 Clemente Island – Page 8 Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Staff Writer Marine Fighter Attack Train- MCAS Beaufort hosts ing Squadron 101 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 24 to complete advanced aviation training re- Hornet training squadron quirements . VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who have been assigned to fly one of the F/A- 18 variants . The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and falls un- der the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11. “The reason we left Miramar was because of the weapons and tactics instructor’s course and the air show happening there,” said Maj. Dave King, the assistant maintenance officer with VMFAT-101. “Those things got in the way of the training that we needed to accomplish. Whenever a (weapons and tac- tics instructor’s course)comes through, we lose all of our range time.” SEE HORNET, PAGE 6 An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 24. Fifteen jets from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar will train at MCAS Beaufort for approximately one month. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11.
    [Show full text]
  • Thejetstreambeaufort.Com Clean 7 Checkerboards Welcome New Commander
    India The & Oscar Friday, August 17, 2018 Jet Company Vol. 53, No. 32 Graduates Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. “The noiseStream you hear is the sound of freedom.” 6 beaufort.marines.mil | facebook.com/MCASBeaufort | youtube.com/MCASBeaufort | mcasbetwitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC | Instagram/mcasbeaufort Marines Check out our website at help keep PROTECT WHAT YOU’VE EARNED Beaufort Thejetstreambeaufort.com clean 7 Checkerboards welcome new commander Photo by Cpl. Terry Haynes III Lt. Col. Benedict G. Buerke relinquishes command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 to Lt. Col. Steven B. Bowden aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 10. During the ceremony, Buerke was awarded the Bronze Star for his service as the commanding officer of the Checkerboards. Photo and story by work-ups aboard MCAS Beaufort and Na- Cpl. Terry Haynes III val Air Station Fallon; eventually leading the squadron on a successful deployment Lt Col. Benedict G. Buerke relinquished aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt command of Marine Fighter Attack (CVN-271). Buerke was awarded the Squadron 312 to Lt. Col. Steven B. Bowden Bronze Star during the ceremony for his aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort service while leading the squadron. Aug.10. “It has been an honor serving with each The commanding officer of Marine and every one of you,” Buerke said. “We Corps Air Station Beaufort, Col. Timothy represent not just one unit, but an entire Miller, along with the commanding officer Marine Aircraft Group. The success we of Marine Aircraft Group-31, Col. Mat- have enjoyed is because we worked so well thew Phares, attended the ceremony.
    [Show full text]
  • Construction Moving Along on Simulated LHD
    Hotel & The November Co. Graduates Friday, Jet August 7, 2015 Vol. 50, No. 31 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. “TheStream noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” See Page 9 Beaufort.Marines.mil 2 3 facebook.com/MCASBeaufort3 twitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC One step closer to Proposed changes to the Marine Corps U.S. Marines Corps Declares Ultimate Tactical Warrior – Page 8 uniform policy – Page 8 the F-35B Operational – Page 9 Construction moving along on simulated LHD See page 4 for story and photos Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy A simulated Landing Helicopter Dock is being constructed on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. An LHD is a classification for amphibious assault ships which are capable of landing helicopters or vertical take-off jets like the F-35B Lightning II. MCAS Beaufort Main Gate to close for road construction Story by: Cpl. Brendan Roethel Press Chief The entrance ramps and a portion of Geiger Blvd. lead- ing to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort’s main gate will be closed to be repaved Friday Aug. 14 and will reopen Mon- day Aug. 17. The inbound lane leading in to MCAS Beaufort will close at 12 p.m. Aug. 14 in order to facilitate the movement of SEE MAIN GATE, PAGE 6 A Marine stands at parade rest for the pilot and weapons system officer of an F/A-18D Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 30. The pilot is executing a systems check before he takes the jet to the skies. The Marines and aircraft are with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31.
    [Show full text]
  • For More Information Visit Beaufortairshow.Com Fightertown
    Lima Company Graduates 27 November 1500 FULL THANKSGIVING SPREAD OPEN TO ELIGIBLE SINGLE Marines AND sailorsSee Page 13 Call 228-7405 FOR MORE INFORMATION Beaufort.Marines.mil 2 3 facebook.com/MCASBeaufort3 twitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC A holiday safety message from PMO Santa’s Mailbox opens for business A Tri-Command Thanksgiving Page 4 Page 8 Page 12 We would like to thank New River Auto Mall PRESENTED BY for their sponsorship of MCCS events and activities. The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Marine Corps neither endorse nor favor any commercial supplier, product, or service. Photo by Sgt. Aneshea Yee Fightertown hosts Marine Installations Board Cpl. Brendan Roethel manders from across the Marine commanders to advise Marine to improve efficiency through have every installation com- Staff Writer Corps for the Marine Installa- Corps Installations Command the centralized management of mander in the Marine Corps tions Board, Nov. 17-20. on concerns and affairs affecting Marine Corps installations. Marine Corps Air Station Beau- The board serves as a Marine bases and stations throughout “Hosting the MIB is significant fort hosted installation com- Corps wide forum for installation the Corps. MCICOM’s mission is for the Air Station because we SEE MIB, PAGE 7 Fightertown Marines return from ITX 1-15 Instructor Course Courtesy Photo Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 and Marine Aircraft Group 31 returned from Integrated Training Exercise 1-15, Nov. 24. The squadrons deployed Oct. 16 to Ma- rine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms to form the aviation com- bat element for ITX 1-15.
    [Show full text]
  • EOD Marines Hone Skills During IED Response Training
    Lima & Oscar The Company Graduates Friday, February 24, 2017 Jet Vol. 52, No. 07 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. See Page 06 “The noiseStream you hear is the sound of freedom.” beaufort.marines.mil | facebook.com/MCASBeaufort | youtube.com/MCASBeaufort | mcasbetwitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC | Instagram/mcasbeaufort MCAS Beaufort Beaufort observes, Memorial Hopital celebrates National African nurses honored American History 4 with award 3 EOD Marines hone skills during IED response training Staff Sgt. Forrest Seymour prepares charges to excavate, or unearth, a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 22. Exploive Ordnance Diposal Marines excavate IEDs to examine the different components of it and assess the most efficient manner to mitigate the threat. Seymour is an EOD technician with EOD, MCAS Beaufort. Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips the decision on how to move or dispose of Staff Writer the ordnance. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines “We are using composition 4 and trini- conduct explosive excavation training trotoluene on a variety of training IEDs to aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, see how different explosives work with Feb. 22. each type,” said Staff Sgt. Forrest Seymour, Explosive excavating is a technique the an EOD technician with MCAS Beaufort Marines use to unearth or move an impro- EOD. “Some of the IEDs are above ground vised explosive device without detonating and some of them are subsurface. Training it and examine its components. After uncov- ering the IED the Marines can then make SEE EOD, PAGE 5 A simulated improvised explosive device was used in an explosive excavating exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb.
    [Show full text]
  • Colonel Christopher J
    Christopher J. Mullin, Colonel, USMC (Ret.) Director, Willow Run Airport A native of Franklin, Massachusetts, Colonel Mullin graduated from Providence College with a Bachelors’ Degree in English and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in June of 1984. His first assignment after completion of The Basic School and the Aircraft Maintenance Officers’ Course was with Marine Attack Squadron-223 the “Bulldogs”, Marine Aircraft Group-32 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer from June 1985 to August 1988. Ordered to Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL for training, Colonel Mullin received his wings as a Naval Flight Officer on 2 February 1990 and was assigned to Marine Observation Squadron-2 at MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA flying the OV-10A/D Bronco aircraft as a Supporting Arms Coordinator (Airborne). Colonel Mullin deployed to Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron-169 the “Vipers”, assigned to the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, aboard the USS TARAWA. With the cessation of hostilities, he re-deployed to MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan as the Logistics Officer for Marine Observation Squadron-2, Detachment “B”, returning to Camp Pendleton in January of 1992. With the dis-establishment of Marine Observation Squadron-2 in May of 1993, he was ordered to the 1st Marine Division for duty as a Forward Air Controller with 3rd Battalion/9th Marines. In November 1994, he reported to Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron-101 the “Sharpshooters” at MCAS El Toro, CA for transition training as a Weapons Systems Officer in the F/A-18D Hornet Strike/Fighter.
    [Show full text]