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San Diego Navy/Marine Corps Dispatch www.armedforcesdispatch.com 619.280.2985 SIXTIETH YEAR NO. 44 Serving active duty and retired military personnel, veterans and civil service employees THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 MARINE CORPS SEEKS TO MAKE ‘SMARTER’ FORCE WITH NEW COURSE AT CAMP PENDLETON’S INFANTRY SCHOOL by Chad Garland, Marines will be expected to apply plied,” said Staff Sgt. Jude Stewart, Stars and Stripes their own thinking the next time it the lead marksmanship instructor for comes up. Instead of following item- Alpha Company. The Marine Corps is ditching ized gear lists and being marched some of its formation marches and where they need to be, they’ll be During the first nine weeks, adding board games to a new, longer expected to be more responsible for trainees will learn individual skills in entry-level infantry training course themselves throughout the course. weapons handling, land navigation aimed at creating Marines who can and radio communications, mainly better think and act for themselves. Playing chess is meant to encour- using the M27 Infantry Automatic age them to think about their actions Rifle. The Infantry Marine Course pilot in a complex environment. They’ll program launched last month at the also no longer be trained in terms Later weeks of the training will service’s School of Infantry-West on of narrow specialties such as rifle- focus on testing knowledge while Camp Pendleton, where instructors man, machine gunner, mortarman working in fire teams and squads, were pictured instructing new Ma- or anti-tank missileman, but instead learning to patrol over complex terrain rines on how chess relates to battle- will be expected to be proficient in and employ fire and maneuver tactics. field tactics. The course focuses less every company-level weapon by Students will lead several force-on- on micromanagement and more on graduation. force actions during the latter phase. individual responsibility, the service said in a statement. “The infantry Marine of the future “What we have to recognize is will be able to do all (the skills of the these young Marines, through a “Rote memorization, instant specialties) and understand when collective of individuals, will win obedience to orders are good for and where that skill needs to be ap- the day for us,” Pascuiti said. certain things, and they’re not getting thrown away from this CNO in San Diego, meets with course,” Chief Warrant Officer 3 A.J. Pascuiti, the training battalion’s gunner, said in Friday’s statement. NAVWAR team on fleet modernization “We’re just going a step further, and “fundamentally different approach” Private Francesco Baffa aligns optics on his rifle as by Elisha Gamboa understanding that the individual than its eight-week predecessor, the part of the first week of the infantry course at Camp The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) met with Naval Information - and a collective of individuals - is Corps said. Pendleton. Photo by Andrew Cortez Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) top leaders and engineer- what wins in combat.” ing experts Feb. 22 at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) “To be more dispersed and more year, the statement said. age, the Marine Corps’ seeks to shift Pacific in San Diego, to discuss a project aimed at integrating sen- The new course was developed precise, we need privates now that from creating what Koury described sors, platforms and weapons to provide decision superiority over over a year and is based on Com- can operate by themselves and don’t Already about double the length as “automatons” to what Pascuiti has potential adversaries. mandant Gen. David Berger’s plan have to be told and shown where to of the course it’s meant to replace, called “autonomous Marines.” NAVWAR Commander Rear Adm. Doug Small welcomed CNO for revamping the service for future go all the time,” said Lt. Col. Walker the pilot is expected to eventually Adm. Mike Gilday and gave him an update on his team’s progress conflicts. Koury, the training battalion’s com- grow to 18 weeks, USNI News re- “Through freedom of thought and to speed the delivery of advanced capabilities in support of Project mander. ported late last year. The added time freedom of action ... they’ll have Overmatch, an initiative Gilday stood up on Oct. 1, 2020. Under Berger’s vision, grunts and a dedicated combat instructor a higher level of understanding,” “As we adapt to an increasingly complex security environment, will be expected to fight in small The unit’s Alpha Company is to lead each squad of 14 Marines Pascuiti said. “Rather than ‘Do a units that will be highly mobile and taking the course first before a allows for more practical application thing because I said so,’ it’s ‘get to a it is imperative that the Navy develop a warfighting network of independent, and often dispersed second one launches at Camp and repetitions, the service said in fundamental end state, and here are networks to support a future fleet of manned and unmanned ves- far from headquarters. The new Lejeune, N.C., later this spring. its statement. the tools that can help you achieve sels,” said Gilday. course is aimed at giving rookie It’s expected to alternate two more that goal.’” “Information has become the cornerstone of how we operate, and Marines the tactical and cognitive cycles between the east and west Reflecting the transition from we need to be able to decide and act faster than anyone else. Sim- skills to act on their own, and takes a coasts before being finalized next the industrial era to the information After initial training on a topic, see CNO, page 7 MARCH HOLIDAYS, OBSERVANCES AND LESSER-KNOWN THEMES Action & Skill Toys Month Deaf History Month Int’l Mirth Month Nat’l Color Therapy Month Nat’l March Into Literacy Save The Vaquita Month Adopt A Rescued Guinea Pig Developmental Disabillities Irish-American Heritage Nat’l Colorectal Cancer Nat’l Noodle Month Save Your Vision Month Alport Syndrome Awareness Awareness Month Mad for Plaid Month Awareness Month Nat’l Nutrition Month Sing With Your Child Month American Red Cross Month Employee Spirit Month Malignant Hypertension Nat’l Craft Month Nat’l On-Hold Month Small Press Month Asset Management Endometriosis Month Awareness & Training Month Nat’l Ethics Awareness Nat’l Peanut Month Social Work Month Awareness Month Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Music In Our Schools Month Nat’l Essential Tremor Nat’l Social Work Month Spiritual Wellness Month Brain Injury Awareness Science & Engineering Nat’l Athletic Training Month Awareness Nat’l Umbrella Month Supply Management Month Child Life Month Honor Society Awareness Nat’l Breast Implant Awareness Nat’l Eye Donor Month Nat’l Women’s History Transgender Month of Clap 4 Health Month Humorists Are Artists Month Nat’l Caffeine Awareness Nat’l Frozen Food Month Optimism Month Action for Healthcare Equality Colic Awareness Month Int’l Black Women in Jazz & Nat’l Cheerleading Safety Nat’l Multiple Sclerosis Paws To Read Month Trisomy Awareness Month Colorectal Cancer Awareness The Arts Month Nat’l Chronic Fatigue Education & Awareness Play The Recorder Month Vascular Abnormalities Credit Education Month Int’l Ideas Month Syndrome Awareness Month Nat’l Kidney Month Poison Prevention Awareness Awareness Month Deep Vein Thrombosis Int’l Listening Awareness Nat’l Clean Up Your IRS Act Nat’l Kite Month (3/28-5/3) Quinoa Month Women’s History Month 2 www.armedforcesdispatch.com THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 tactical watchstander training training watchstander tactical delivertomoreefficient Surface togetherworkedPacific, Group TrainingAfloatand Command, Schools Warfare Surface tems, CenterSurfaceforCombatSys DevelopmentCenter (SMWDC), Warfighting Mine and Surface TaskForce – comprised of Naval (SWCTC) Continuum Training (DDG 98) in Norfolk. 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Iraq and defeat the to commitment strong of ISIS and to supporting Iraq’s stability long-term and security, prosperity,” he said. “That’s a commitment that I made to my Iraqi counterpart and the Iraqi other the just interior of minister day after last weekend’s deadly rocket attack in Erbil. 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Small Indus recently Overmatch Project a held 180 over where 15, Dec. Day, try companies had the opportunity to learn about the project’s vi sion, the current technological state, and the challenges benefit would that opportunities and from private sector support. At im the emphasized he event, the government-industry of portance partnerships in support ofplans his thehighlighted and project days, industry additional hold to with the next one planned to be held on the East Coast. 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NAF Atlantic, Norfolk. admiral (lower half). Cavanaugh chief of staff, Installation Com- defense.gov/Newsroom/. Rear Adm. (lower half) Bren- is currently serving as director, mand, Washington, D.C. Rear Adm. (lower half) Chris- dan R. McLane for appointment Capt. Thomas Buchanan for submarine/nuclear officer dis- Secretary of Defense Lloyd topher S. Gray for appointment to to rear admiral. McLane is appointment to the rank of rear tribution, Personnel Command, Capt. Jennifer Couture for ap- J. Austin III announced Feb. 24 the rank of rear admiral. Gray is serving as special assistant to admiral (lower half). Buchanan Millington, Tenn. pointment to rear admiral (lower that the president has made the currently serving as commander, commander, Fleet Forces Com- is serving as commandant of mid- half). Couture is assistant chief of following nominations: Region Europe, Africa, Central; mand, Norfolk. shipman, Naval Academy. Capt. Brad Collins for appoint- staff, NSF, Atlantic, Norfolk. and commander, Maritime Air Rear Adm. (lower half) James Forces, Naples, Italy. Rear Adm. (lower half) Peter VTF ing dog mission while I learned turned and our clinic didn’t have A. Aiken for appointment to the G. Vasely for appointment to continued from page 8 how to run the clinic, since our a dedicated OIC at the time.” rank of rear admiral. Aiken is Rear Adm. (lower half) John rear admiral. Vasely is serving as lead GS veterinarian was also a currently serving as commander, E. Gumbleton for appointment to director for operations, Defense and roughly 7,000 privately- reservist who was getting ready For Santacroce, that meant Carrier Strike Group Three, the rank of rear admiral. Gumble- Intelligence Agency, Washing- owned animals,” said Dr. (Capt.) to deploy.” juggling the workload for four Bremerton, Wash. ton is currently serving as deputy ton, D.C. Caitlin Sullivan, a veterinarian MWD kennels and five govern- assistant secretary of the Navy for who is the San Diego Branch Little did Santacroce know that ment owned facilities that includ- Rear Adm. (lower half) Mi- budget; and director, Fiscal Man- Rear Adm. (lower half) James Chief. her work would be cut out for ed animals for the Department of chael E. Boyle for appointment agement Division, N82, Office of P. Waters III for appointment to her. While her team was initially Homeland Security. to the rank of rear admiral. Boyle CNO, Washington, D.C. rear admiral. Waters is serving With more than 7,100 patients fully staffed with Soldiers and is currently serving as director, as commander, Submarine Group to care for, the team at Miramar nonappropriated fund employees, “I had to coordinate care for all maritime operations, U.S. Pacific Rear Adm. (lower half) Sara Two, Norfolk. has always had a busy work the team dwindled over the next of the animals, such as scheduling Fleet, Pearl Harbor. A. Joyner for appointment to load. So when Santacroce joined two years due to deployments, and managing appointments and the rank of rear admiral. Joyner Rear Adm. (lower half) George the team in 2017, she was eager turnover, and permanent change vaccines for the dogs, while mak- Rear Adm. (lower half) Keith is currently serving as chief of M. Wikoff for appointment to to tackle the challenge as the of station rotations. ing sure treatments were done on B. Davids for appointment to the legislative affairs, Washington, rear admiral. Wikoff is special new VTF NCOIC. “I wasn’t an time to keep them mission ready,” rank of rear admiral. Davids is D.C. assistant to the deputy chief of NCOIC at my previous duty sta- “My last Soldier ended up Santacroce said. currently serving as commander, naval operations for operations, tion, so when I got here I didn’t reclassing at the end of 2019,” Special Operations Command Rear Adm. (lower half) James plans and strategy, N3/N5, Office really know what to expect, but explained Santacroce. “So by In addition to taking care of South, U.S. Southern Com- A. Kirk for appointment to the of CNO, Washington, D.C. I was ready to learn the job and the end of the year, I was the last the MWD mission, Santacroce mand, Homestead Air Reserve rank of rear admiral. Kirk is run with it,” she said. military member in the clinic. also had to ensure that the NAF Base, Fla. currently serving as commander, Capt. Christopher D. Alex- staff and clinic were following Carrier Strike Group Eleven, ander for appointment to rear “So when I first got to Mira- “While I still had a few NAF all operational and administrative Rear Adm. (lower half) Leon- Everett, Wash. admiral (lower half). Alexan- mar, I leaned on the leadership employees and one NAF veteri- requirements. ard C. Dollaga for appointment der is the commanding officer, that was there and they really narian working at the clinic,” she to the rank of rear admiral. Rear Adm. (lower half) An- Surface Warfare Officer School guided me into the position,” she said, “I had assumed the entire Continue reading at https:// Dollaga is currently serving as drew J. Loiselle for appoint- Command, Newport, R.I. said. “I was fortunate enough to mission that all of the military www.dvidshub.net/news/389240/ commander, Submarine Group ment to the rank of rear admiral. have three specialists, so they personnel were in charge of since mcas-miramar-vtf-overcomes-ad- Seven; commander, Task Force Loiselle is currently serving as Capt. Sean Bailey for appoint- focused on the military work- our GS veterinarian never re- versity-get-mission-done. Electric race scooter series The Meat & Potatoes What I found while The upper-most level of world-wide motorsports has been and environmental practices within the series and via its of Life too dependent upon money and not enough about taking care technical partnerships. of our environment. In response, the eSkootr Championship by losing my mind will be a global, intense, fiercely competitive, affordable According to Hrag Sarkissian, eSkootr Championship ing. I clearly recall the rush of satis- and hours of videos of tourist spots and environmentally-friendly motorsports championship CEO and co-founder, “The eSC will define how micromo- Lisa faction I would feel after sorting our in London, and GoPro movies from that will be contested by highly skilled, brave athletes from bility and motor racing could and should work together - not Smith daughter’s extensive Polly Pockets the time the kids strapped the camera around the world - on powerful scooters. only by making the partnership wholly environmentally collection, matching pairs of tiny to our dog. sustainable, but by also using it to dynamically fast-track Molinari rubber shoes, grouping accessories, The racing professionals will be chosen “from a truly concepts and ideas that can reframe mobility for every and storing everything in separate My follicles bristled at the thought diverse cross-section of competitors - including racing driv- level of society.” (above) The author’s daughter, Anna. colored bins, labeled and stacked of having lost the homecoming pho- ers, cyclists, skaters, snowboarders, motorcyclists, and even neatly on our playroom shelves. tos and video, and I longed to sort a esports racers.” “After seeing the potential for the growth of micromobility “Mom, do we have any photos pile of Polly Pockets to restore some and escooters, we spent several years developing a concept of me and Dad when he came home Therefore, I had a false sense of sense of order. The competitors’ race scooters will most certainly not and vision for the Electric Scooter Championship. More from deployment?” our daughter confidence when I began my search be run-of-the-mill scooters that you could buy almost any- recently, the coronavirus has further developed the conversa- where. These will be purpose-built, high-speed (60mph, tion about how we can do things better; how we can make asked, unwittingly sending me on a for the deployment photographs “It has to be somewhere!” I 100km/h) scooters that are strictly intended effective, meaningful change that has a harrowing, epic journey through the Anna needed. I started with our grumbled, determined to leave no for use in professional motorsports at this, positive impact on our cities and the people storage spaces of our home. computer files, because the deploy- stone unturned. I discovered nothing the highest level. Accordingly, the people around us,” said Khalil Beschir. ment was in 2008, the year I received but soccer picnics and band concerts who will ride on them must be world-class Anna, 23-years-old, was com- my first digital camera. Also, I on old CDs I popped into our ancient athletes, the best of the best. “In creating the eSC, we wanted to cel- pleting an application for a fashion specifically remembered a digital iMac. A dusty file box in our attic ebrate the concept of mobilizing cities and design opportunity that required her slideshow of the homecoming event full of pre-digital video recordings The scooters will be electric. The eSC liberating people who have been trapped to tell her “life story” in photos and set to “Home” by Daughtry made by seemed promising, but we no longer THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 www.armedforcesdispatch.com 9 has already partnered with a recognized within a transport system that no longer video clips. The employer thought it one of the unit’s spouses. had the equipment to play the clunky high-technology provider on the spec of properly works,” he said. “By aligning was interesting that Anna was a well- tapes. I was so frustrated, I actually its first race model. Since they’re scoot- that with a new category of motorsport traveled military kid turned fashion I sniffed at the thought, wonder- contemplated searching for a hulk- ers, they will literally and figuratively - one that works for both participants and designer, so she needed photos de- ing if I’d cry when we played the ing, shoulder-mounted camcorder provide a small footprint, representing and audience - we feel we can accelerate a picting her unique upbringing. video again. on Ebay. advocating for a sustainable mode of urban collective conversation about mobility transportation that will not require ever-in- that will take us far into the future. When I’m usually annoyed by the tasks But after scrolling through hun- I went to bed after 1:00 am, ut- creasing ribbons of traffic-clogged, multi-lane roadways. we go racing … it will be as a means to change motorsport my perfectly capable, resident, dreds of JPEG files, I found nothing. terly defeated. I had failed to keep and mobility forever.” young adult daughter lobs at me Nada. Zip. Zilch. “Maybe I didn’t a tight ship. I had loosened my grip The race circuits will be conveniently located in the heart (e.g., “Could you buy more goat use my digital camera after all?” on order. I had lost control. of major cities, making them easy for spectators to get to. eSC Safety Ambassador Alex Wurz said, “As a racer, I cheese crumbles?”) But I responded, I thought, and spent the next hour The eSC will showcase sustainable urban transportation want to create a series that has all the thrill and intensity “I’m on it!” confident that I knew searching a closet full of old albums The next morning, bleary-eyed in densely populated areas where eScooters, ebikes and of the motorsport series we all grew up with, but with the just where to find a photo of Anna and shoeboxes containing photos and yawning, I stumbled upon three bicycles all share space together. At each venue city, the costs and responsibility that make it accessible and appeal- at age ten, waving a small flag, when dating from the 1980s to 2007. Aside blurry digital photos of the home- series will bring together representatives from government, ing to everyone.”Lucas di Grassi, Formula E racer and eSC her Dad returned from a year-long from unearthing disturbing photos coming on a scratched CD I found industry and civil society who will help define the policies Sustainability Ambassador, tells us: “As we’ve already seen deployment in his desert cammies. of my husband’s old girlfriend, my in a basket of computer cords, and and practices to build and deliver this vision of future urban with Formula E, there’s considerable scope for disruption transportation. search was fruitless. gave them to Anna. The disappoint- within the electric mobility space, both on and off the In my youth, I was a meticulous ing 24-hour search helped me realize The eSkootr Championship was inspired by the very track. And, as the discussion around micromobility grows, organizer, obsessive even. I squir- “Aha!” I exclaimed, when I three things. One, our family should best that professional motorsports has to offer. Its COO the Electric Scooter Championship is perfectly placed to reled everything away in its proper remembered that our external hard have taken more photos and videos is Formula 1 broadcaster and former A1 GP racing driver amplify the benefits of clean, sustainable transport solutions place. I categorized, labeled, and drive contained gigabytes more of each other, rather than tourist Khalil Beschir, with support from Formula E racer and UN within our everyday lives.” indexed my belongings — every- memorabilia. I connected the drive sights. Two, the advent of digital Ambassador Lucas di Grassi, and former Formula 1 driver thing from Tupperware to important to my laptop and scrolled through photo technology, exacerbated by To see photos, and an eSC video, visit www.drivetribe. papers. My obsessive tendencies hundreds of digital photographs the chaos of a year-long deployment, Alex Wurz. Cristiana Pace - whose motorsports career spans com, click on the magnifying glass, select “POSTS” and over 20 years and who’s one of the motorsports world’s enter “AutoMatters & More #680” in their search bar. served me well into my thirties, and videos. Although I found noth- was too much for me to manage. leading authorities on sustainability - has been appointed Please send your comments to [email protected]. when I was spinning many plates in ing from homecoming, I did locate the chair of its Sustainability Commission, the body that Copyright © 2021 by Jan Wagner - AutoMatters & More the air as a Navy wife and mother of photos of every flipping statue, And, three, I’m way better looking will oversee the growth and development of sustainable #680 three children. 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