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Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort host- ed officers from the United Kingdom’s F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program, June 16. The officers toured the facilities aboard Fightertown in order to increase cooperation and further their own F-35 program. The U.K. has been integrated into Ma- rine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 since February 2015, when the Royal Air Force flew three Joint Strike Fighters to Fightertown. Currently, there are 14 U.K. service members at VMFAT-501. Six distinguished guests visited MCAS Beaufort which included Air Commodore Harvey Smyth, the lightning force commander for the U.K. F-35 program; Group Capt. Paul Godfrey, the current group captain lightning for the U.K. F-35 program; and Group Capt. Ian Townsend, the incoming group captain lightning for the U.K. F-35 program. Smyth, as the Lightning Force Com- mander, is responsible for the entire F-35 program in the Royal Air Force. Godfrey is the current Group Captain Lightning, a Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah V. Lovy position that is responsible for U.K. F-35 operations aboard MCAS Beaufort. His Air Commodore Harvey Smyth, left, shakes hands with Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols during a tour of Marine Fighter Attack Training replacement, Group Capt. Ian Townsend Squadron 501, June 16. There are currently 14 U.K. pilots and maintainers with VMFAT-501 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Smyth is the lightning force commander, responsible for the F-35 program in the Royal Air Force. Nichols is the UK senior national see Pilots, page 8 representative for United Kingdom Royal Air Force pilots assigned to VMFAT-501, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Marine Aircraft Group 31 Hornets sharpen Change of Command skills down south

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F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Aircraft Group 31 participated in a live missile shoot on Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Fla., June 6-12. Marine Fighter Attack Squadrons 122 and 115, and Marine All- Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 participated in the exercise. The primary purpose of the exercise was to execute air-to-air live-fire missle shoots against unmanned aircraft, also known as drones. The pilots fired live missiles at the drones to simulate a combat environment. “This is a unique experience,” said Lt. Cmdr. Michael Mitchel, head of the F/A-18 weapon system evaluation program under the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group. “This exercise is the first time these squadrons have had an opportunity to train like this. It’s good to get them out of their comfort zone.” The squadrons are using the ADM-141 Tactical Air Launched Decoy against the drones. The ADM-141 TALD is designed to con-

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Col. Robert D. Cooper and Col. William R. Lieblein salute the colors with former Marine Aircraft Group 31 commanding officers during a change of command ceremony on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 12. Lieblein, who assumed command of MAG-31 May 20, 2013, relinquished command to Cooper.

Story and Photos by “Their leadership is institutional and their per- Lance Cpl. Samantha Torres spective is exceptional.” Staff Writer Soon after earning a degree in industrial engi- Colonel William R. Lieblein relinquished com- neering, Lieblein was commissioned as a Marine mand of Marine Aircraft Group 31 to Col. Robert officer in August 1989. He began his Marine Corps D. Cooper during a change of command cere- career at MCAS Beaufort with Marine Fighter At- mony on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air tack Squadron 451. Lieblein has been on sev- Station Beaufort, June 12. Lieblein assumed com- eral deployments, including his most recent, a Photo by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sergio A. Gamboa mand of MAG-31 May 20, 2013. Cooper previous- 13-month deployment to Afghanistan in support Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. ly commanded Marine Fighter Training Squadron of Operation Enduring Freedom. 401 at MCAS Yuma, Ariz. “We’ve made some significant strides over the Marines perform pre-flight maintenance on an F/A-18D Hornet in Lieblein thanked his family, friends and fellow last two years,” said Lieblein. “At the end of my preparation for a live-fire missile shoot on Tyndall Air Force Base Marines for their support and welcomed Cooper command tour, I know I’ve made MAG-31 stron- in Panama City, Fla., June 15. Pilots and ground crew received vital to his new command. ger and I know that Col. Cooper will do the same.” experience during simulated combat missions to increase mission “I was very fortunate to have a great lineup of readiness. The Marines are with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack squadron commanding officers,” said Lieblein. see MAG-31, page 5 Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31. 2 The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 Games and Entertainment MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

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Hotlines MCAS Beaufort Station 228-7789 Inspector Sexual Assault Response 228-6904 Coordinator Force Protection infor- 228-6924 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 available 24 hours a day. The answer to this week’s puzzles will be available in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream. Command Information The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 3 Tri-Command Weather 7 Day Forecast Did you know... June 20, 1993: The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit returned to Mogadishu, Somalia, to stand ready to assist United Nations forces in maintaining peace in the war-torn country. Earlier that month, the 24th MEU had been ordered to cut short Exercise Eager Mace 93-2 in Kuwait to respond to possible contingency operations in Somalia.

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TheJet Stream this Father’s Day Contact us: 228-7225 Story by will hold a Father’s Day brunch at Traditions on Marine Corps [email protected] Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy Recruit Depot Parris Island, June 21. Food will be served from [email protected] Staff Writer 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost of the event is $22.95 for adults, One day a year is set aside to honor fathers and celebrate $12.95 for children ages 6-12, and free for children under the Commanding Officer MCAS fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in age of 6. For reservations call 228-1566. Beaufort society. On Father’s Day, sons and daughters have the chance If you can’t be with your father this year, why not spend Fa- Col. Peter D. Buck to spend a whole day showing appreciation for their fathers ther’s Day doing something nice for him? You could make him with gifts and activities. a card, get him a gift, or give him a phone call instead of a text Public Affairs Officer If you are looking for a fun Father’s Day activity, why not message. Taking the time out to show your father how much Capt. Clayton Groover take him out to brunch? Marine Corps Community Services you care about him doesn’t have to be expensive. Public Affairs Chief Sgt. John Wilkes

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Morning News at (843) 815-0800. 4 The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 More of The Story USDA kicks off Feds Feed Families Beaufort County resi- To request more dents need our help information, or Story by to volunteer, Lance Cpl. Samantha Torres call Staff writer 228-7775 The United States Department of Agriculture kicked off its annual Feds Feed Families campaign, June 1, and needs assistance from Courtesy Photos the Department of Defense for donations and volunteers. boxed goods.” The DoD Feds Feeds Families Donations collected from the campaign is a voluntary effort Tri-Command go to the Low undertaken by Federal employ- Country Regional Food Bank ees to bring non-perishable in Yemasee, S.C., where food is foods to designated donation evenly divided to the distribu- sites. Donations are collected tion sites in the county. weekly and are weighed in by “There is a map on the wall the pound. that shows the poverty levels ”There will be donation boxes in Beaufort County. It’s just sad,” at the [Marine Corps Exchange], said Holiman. the Station Chapel, the chow Holiman is asking for volun- hall, and places where large teers from the Tri-Command numbers of Marines gather,” said to help transport the donated Cmdr. William Holiman, the com- goods to the food bank. mand chaplain for Marine Corps Now is the time for service Air Station Beaufort. “We accept members to support those that items such as canned foods and support them, said Holiman. Know symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Story by large crowds, and they may deem people Lance Cpl. Samantha Torres as untrustworthy. Hence, the beginning Staff Writer stages of PTSD whereas you engage in avoidance behavior.” Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxi- Post-traumatic stress disorder can be ety disorder resulting from exposure to a treated. Although it may seem painful to single traumatic event or multiple trau- face the traumatic event, there are profes- matic events, such as sexual or physical as- sionals that can help. sault, natural or man-made disasters, or war There are several kinds of therapy, sup- related combat stress, according to the De- Courtesy Photo port groups, and medicines that can lead partment of Veterans Affairs. an individual in the right direction. Certain smells, sounds, sights, hearing or ences during a traumatic event. from objects on the road, or be triggered by Other negative effects that come from reading about it, nightmares, or even the “The nervous system cues using your dust blowing in the air, said Rahman. the disorder are drinking, aggressiveness, anniversary of the event can trigger symp- sight, smell, or even time of day,” said Lt. Na- Sudden reactions fade over time when and even suicidal thoughts. toms of PTSD. zia Rahman, a licensed clinical psychologist cues are avoided; however it can lead a Speaking with family and friends may be Some symptoms include, but are not lim- at Naval Hospital Beaufort. “When you are person’s body to react as if they were still in difficult for someone with PTSD because ited to; reliving the event; avoiding situa- no longer in danger, your body still reacts to danger. they tend to withdraw from those who care tions that remind the person of the event; those stimuli as if you were still in danger.” “You will soon not trust your judgement the most. feeling numb; or always being on alert. A person exposed to an Improvised Explo- or your own senses when situations are To help an active duty servicemember, During recovery, developing PTSD can sive Device blast during a deployment may not dangerous,” said Rahman. “This leads veteran or yourself, call the veteran’s crisis be viewed as being stuck, and comes from have a panic attack in the future because of to thoughts about the world being danger- line at 1(800) 273-8255, or the suicide pre- the fight or flight response a person experi- loud noises. While driving they may swerve ous, especially particular places, situations, vention lifeline at 1(800) 273-8255. More of The Story The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 5

Photos by Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 12. Hedulund commended Lieblein on a job well done and thanked the Marines, sailors, and family members for assisting Lieblein during his tenure. Hedelund is the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. MAG-31 continued from page 1

Born is Paris, France, Cooper attended the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned as a Marine officer in May 1992. Cooper has deployed to numerous combat environments which include the skies of Ser- bia and Kosovo and served aboard the USS Enterprise in support of Operation Iraqi Free- dom and OEF. “This is an amazing Marine Aircraft Group, and they are greatly supported by the community,” said Cooper. “The MAG has been in great hands, and I’m excited to take over.” Cooper has been in the Marine Corps for 23 years, and will bring his leadership skills to the squadrons of MAG-31 as their new commanding officer. As Col. Cooper addresses the Marines of MAG-31, he states, “It means a lot to be standing in front of you, with you, and for you. Ma- rines and sailors of MAG-31, I am extremely Col. William R. Lieblein, right, shakes hands with Col. Robert D. Col. William R. Lieblein passes the colors to Col. Robert D. honored, humbled, and privileged to stand Cooper during the Marine Aircraft Group 31 change of command Cooper during the change of command ceremony on the with you, and work for you.” ceremony on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 12. For photos of the ceremony, visit www. Beaufort, June 12. Lieblein assumed command of MAG-31 May 20, Lieblein thanked his family, friends and fellow Marines for facebook.com/MCASBeaufort. 2013 and his new duty station will place him in the Pentagon. their support and welcomed Cooper to his new command. 6 The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 Around The Corps

Corps Bits U.S. Marines, sailors rescue

Guard Marines hone marksmanship skills Indonesians during tragedy Story and Photos by Sgt. Emmanuel Ramos 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit

USS RUSHMORE, At Sea – Marines and sailors with the 15th Marine Expedition- ary Unit and the Essex Amphibious Ready Group aboard the USS Rushmore rescued 65 distressed Indonesian mariners from a sinking craft in the Makassar Strait, June 10. A Marine with Guard Company, Marine Bar- The survivors were rescued after four racks Washington, fires an M9 pistol during days of clinging to floating debris drifting a training exercise at Marine Corps Base with the current. Quantico, Va., June 10. 1st Guard Company Sailors on lookout first noticed scat- traveled there to increase overall marksman- tered debris, and after scouring the waters ship with the M9 pistol, the M4 carbine and they noticed what appeared to be people the M1014 shotgun. massed together clinging to a makeshift raft. Story and Photo by “The call first came roughly after 1 p.m.,” Cpl. Christian Varney said Capt. Tanner Cobb, the communica- Marine Barracks Washington tions officer for Combat Logistics Battalion 15, 15th MEU. “The Rushmore crew then WASHINGTON – In the heart of the na- sent a water craft to assess the situation. tion’s capital, there are Marines that have They determined the [Indonesian] craft a special assignment unlike any other. was not sea worthy and that the people These Marines are specifically trained and were stranded in the water.” A U.S Navy Sailor assists an evacuee to medical staff aboard the USS Rushmore (LSD 47) at sea equipped to analyze and address any po- After the decision was made, Marines in the Makassar Strait, June 10. Rushmore rendered assistance to the distressed mariners in the tential threats that intend to cause harm to and sailors burst into action, and within 30 waters between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Once on board, evacuees the Marine Barracks or its visitors; they are minutes of receiving the order, they set up were provided food and medical attention by Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expedi- the Marines of Guard Company. an evacuee collection point, and had wa- tionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group. Marines with Guard Company, Marine ter, blankets, footwear and medical staff Barracks Washington, traveled to Marine ready to evaluate them. with warm blankets ready to assist them and sailors the energy to push through Corps Base Quantico, Va., to increase over- “The Marines and sailors did a fantastic to medical care. the night to ensure everyone was cared all marksmanship with the M9 service job of integrating between the ‘blue and “They were all exhausted and dehydrat- for. pistol, the M4 service rifle and the M1014 green’ team to get ready without warn- ed, with many of them too weak to walk “It was extraordinary seeing everyone shotgun, June 10. ing and pulled it off,” said Lt. Col. Wilfred on their own,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class come together to help out,” said Cobb. Due to the unique location and duties of Rivera, the commanding officer for CLB- Christopher Rovelli, a hospital corpsman, “With so many moving parts, things can the barracks, these Marines train tirelessly 15. “We bring a unique capability that can with the 15th MEU. “It’s heart wrenching get hectic and [friction] can occur, but we with and master their weapon systems. only be found between the Navy and Ma- to see it, and at that moment you know didn’t have that problem. Everyone had The company is continuously training at rine landing force, and that’s being able to that timing is everything. We knew we had a job to do and they did it. We had Navy the barracks, clearing the building, dry fir- execute a mission like this on a moment’s to make sure we gave everyone the help personnel saving [evacuees] and bring- ing in the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship notice. That’s what the MEU is all about, they needed, and fast. Luckily, everything ing them aboard, and we had Marines and Trainer or studying their standard operat- and these Marines and sailors proved that we do prepares us for moments like these.” sailors getting them processed, nourished, ing procedures. At the range, they are able in their actions.” Within hours, the Navy and Marine Corps and attending to any injuries they had.” to fire rounds on targets in a crawl, walk, Once evacuees were pulled from the personnel safely brought the evacuees on Even with a language barrier, it had no run training progression. water, they were transported by sailors in board the USS Rushmore to provide shel- effect on the Marines and sailors ability to At the range, the Marines first executed small crafts to the USS Rushmore where ter and medical attention. accomplish their mission of caring for the three evolutions of slow fire with 15 rounds they were welcomed by Marines waiting It was these feelings that gave Marines evacuees. in 10 minutes with their M9s. After the evolutions, the Marines rehearsed controlled pairs and hammer pairs, firing two shots in succession at the target. After demonstrat- ing proficiency during the static training, the Marines moved on to more complex and dynamic drills.

Sgt. Rafael Peralta awarded Navy Cross

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus poses for a group photo with the family members of Sgt. Rafael Peralta before presenting them with Sgt. Peralta’s Navy Cross, the Navy and Marine Corps’ second highest medal for valor at Camp Pendleton. Story and Photo by Sam Shavers A U.S. Navy corpsman provides medical attention to an evacuee aboard the USS Rushmore, June 10. Rushmore rendered assistance to the Department of the Navy distressed mariners in the waters between the Indonesian islands of Kalimantan and Sulawesi. Once on board, evacuees were provided food and medical attention by Marines and sailors of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group. The sailor is with the 15th CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Sgt. Rafael Marine Expeditionary Unit Peralta was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8. Secretary of the Navy Ray Maybus delivered the award to his mother, Rosa Peralta. According to the award citation, Peralta sacrificed his life by absorbing the blast of an enemy grenade and shielding fellow Corps Shot Marines only feet away while serving with Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Division, in Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 15, 2004. Throughout the ceremony several people stepped forward to talk about Peralta and to express their gratitude for his actions. The first to speak was Rafael’s brother, Ricardo Peralta. Ricardo enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2010 as an infantryman to follow in his brother’s footsteps. Ricardo spoke for his family when he said there’s nothing that can replace the sense of pride they have for Rafael and his actions. Ricardo also said his brother didn’t care about medals or decorations; he just wanted to serve as an infantryman. Staff Sgt. Adam Morrison, one of the Marines with Peralta when the grenade detonated, stated that if it wasn’t for Per- alta’s actions, he would have been fatally wounded. The Peralta family said they have appre- ciated the support the Navy and Marine Photo by Cpl. Ryan Mains Defense Media Activity Corps have given to preserve the memory of the fallen warrior. Peralta’s legacy will USS ASHLAND at sea - U.S. Marines walk on the flight deck of the USS Ashland to participate in a combat marksmanship range, June live on through the stories and memories 13. The Marines executed several different shooting drills during the training. The battalion is currently assigned to the 31st MEU as left behind. the ground combat element. The Marine are with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Around The Corps The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 7

Fightertown deployed: Corps Bits VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals VMFA-251 Thunderbolts 1/8 Marines execute are currently deployed aboard are currently deployed to the urban terrain exercise the USS Roosevelt as part of the Western Pacific as part of the Unit U.S. Fifth Fleet. Deployment Program.

MALS-31 Stingers a detachment is currently deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA-251 and VMFA(AW)-224.

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regi- ment, holds a defensive position during an urban terrain exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 11. Safely rehearsing transitions in an urban combat environment increased Marines’ confidence and First of its kind better prepared them for a combat situation. Story and Photo by Marines, Dutch Navy perform first MV-22 Lance Cpl. Aaron Fiala II Marine Expeditionary Force Osprey landing aboard a Dutch Navy ship MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment participated in a squad and platoon level urban terrain training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 11. The training consisted of Marines clearing rooms, entering buildings, executing movements, and multiple story operations in an urban environment. Marines were taught to fight in more complex areas by rehearsing transitions from safe areas to urban combat environments which increases confidence. “The goal of this training is to get the Marines more proficient at performing proper military operations,” said Cpl. Jonathan Mara, a section leader with 1/8. “It’s important to have our younger Marines out here with us, because this is a good military course for urban operations and terrain.” Marines trained in a simulated village where they went on patrols and held defensive positions. “This training is something that these Marines have been practicing for a while now, and this is the first time that some of them have gone out to a simulated town to apply their training,” said 1st Lt. Joshua Emison, a platoon commander with 1/8. An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land onto the Karel Doorman, a Dutch Navy ship, during an interoperability test off the coast of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 12. The unit worked jointly with the Royal Netherlands Navy to perform the first MV-22 carrier landing aboard a Dutch Navy ship, and strengthened the existing partnership between the two countries. The Marines participate Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261. in live fire exercise Story by Photo by Lance Cpl. Fatmeh Saad said van den Berg. “The Osprey is ca- 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. When units II Marine Expeditionary Force pable of doing large airlifts at one time.” from 2nd MAW move forward, they The landing was the first of its kind sometimes work in concert with coali- MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, and tested the interoperability of the tion partners, and that may include the N.C. – Spirits ran high aboard the Karel two military entities, as well as the Dutch one day,” said Thompson. Doorman, a ship with the Royal Nether- Dutch’s ability to host the American air- Thompson said building a stronger re- lands Navy, as U.S. Marines with Marine craft aboard their ships through carrier lationship and testing the units’ ability Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261 made landings. to integrate was the central focus of the the first MV-22B Osprey landing aboard a “The majority of people live within 300 carrier landings. Dutch ship during an interoperability test nautical miles of the ocean,” said Capt. “The MV-22 Osprey provides com- conducted off the coast of Marine Corps Matthew Thompson, a pilot with VMM- manders with unprecedented agility Air Station New River, N.C., June 12. 261 and the operations officer for the and operational reach,” said Thompson. “What we normally do is support the exercise. “With that in mind, the true The U.S military has a long-standing forces ashore,” said Capt. Peter van den Marine aspect of ‘from the sea, to the history working with their Dutch coun- Berg, the commanding officer of the shore’, is increasingly important. Being terparts, a partnership both units ex- Marines with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine ship. able to land on a ship, or sea base from a pressed an interest in deepening. Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, patrol To better support ground forces, the ship, and move people and cargo to the “Having the knowledge that we while evading enemy fire during the 2015 amphibious unit recognizes it needs air- shore is increasingly important.” learned today can help us when we Integrated Training Exercise at Marine Corps craft support, said van den Berg. The test included five landings aboard move forward with the Dutch, which I Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine “That’s why the Netherlands Navy is the warship along with a refuel check to think is a real possibility, especially after Palms, Calif., June 12. very interested in cooperating and inte- test the Osprey’s ability to receive fuel seeing the amount of compatibility that grating with the U.S. Marine Corps, and from the Dutch warship. we have during a simple exercise like Story and Photo by operating the Osprey from our decks,” “[This test] supports the mission of the this,” said Thompson. Cpl. Ian Ferro 4th Marine Division MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -- BALTOPS 2015 unifies amphibious NATO forces Marines with 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, Marine Forces Reserve, began Story and Photo by its 43rd iteration. Along with Integrated Training Exercise 2015 with a Sgt. Tatum Vayavanda the multinational amphibious live-fire platoon attack exercise during Marine Corps Forces Europe force, there are 13 additional the second day of ITX at Marine Corps allies and partners that come Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine USS SAN ANTONIO, at sea together in the Baltics to im- Palms, California, June 12. – Marines from four NATO prove their capabilities to col- The exercise consisted of a series of nations come together dur- lectively respond to a range of combined shooting, fire maneuvers and ing BALTOPS 2015, June 7-17. real-world situations. movement, in which the Marines simu- U.K. Royal Marine Comman- The relationships and im- lated an encounter and fire suppression dos, Finnish Coastal Jaegers proved capabilities built dur- against a hostile enemy. and Swedish and U.S. Marines ing the exercise allows the The unique terrain and weather condi- integrated to practice expedi- force to operate throughout tions present at the platoon attack range tionary, ship-to-shore assaults the region, enhancing and re- provided Marines the most realistic ex- to enhance their capability to A Marine with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Marine Corps fining a responsive force to de- perience of what they could go through work together as a combined Base Camp Lejuene, shoots an M32 grenade launcher on the flight fend the Baltics if needed. during a deployment. amphibious force. deck of the USS San Antonio as it crosses the Atlantic Ocean on “The enemy doesn’t just op- “Up and down that hill you actually “The U.K. [Commandos] and the way to BALTOPS 2015, May 31. Seventeen NATO and partner erate in one region; there are had to dig deep and find something, [United States Marine Corps] nations will participate in the 43rd iteration of the multinational threats all over the world,” said otherwise you won’t make it up the hill,” work together often, so we maritime exercise BALTOPS 2015 in Poland, Sweden, Germany, and Lance Cpl. Joseph M. Hunsaker, said Sgt. Andrew Gosink, a company have similar procedures. Work- a machine gun section leader section leader with 3/25. “It is the same throughout the Baltic Sea, June 5-20. ing with the Marine Corps with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine thing as overseas.” and the Finnish and Swedish work with completely different multinational troops, people Regiment. At the culmination of the final platoon Marines is great because it (equipment), people we don’t speaking different languages, BALTOPS includes approxi- attack, the Marines had implemented gives a lot of depth to what we operate with very often, and people using different equip- mately 5,600 ground, maritime both their individual skills and those normally do,” said British Capt. possible language barriers.” ment and landing crafts; if we and air forces from Belgium, of their team. Mistakes were made and Christopher Viggars, U.K. Royal Amphibious drills give each went straight into an operation Denmark, Estonia, Finland, learned from, but this was only day one Commandos. “We’re adding nation’s Marines the opportu- without practicing, it wouldn’t France, Germany, Georgia, Lat- for these Marines. As the days progress, that aspect into our training, nity to improve their expedi- be very well organized,” said via, Lithuania, the Netherlands, there will be more work to be done and which only helps us down tionary warfare skills together Viggars. Norway, Poland, Sweden, Tur- lessons to be learned, which can be ap- the line if we did have to do as a NATO force. BALTOPS is NATO’s multi- key, the United States and the plied to future deployments. operations with people who “As a NATO force, we’ve got national maritime exercise in United Kingdom. 8 The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 More of The Story

Photos by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sergio A. Gamboa Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.

A Marine stands on the flight line before a simulated combat mission on Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Fla., June 15. The training was essential for pilots and support crew to gain experience.

Missle advanced medium-range continued from page 1 air-to-air missile with ac- Photos by Lance Cpl. Jonah V. Lovy tive guidance, and was introduced in Iraq in the Col. Peter D. Buck and Col. Robert D. Cooper greet United Kingdom Royal Air Force officers Air Commodore Harvey Smyth, fuse and mislead enemy 1990s. Group Capt. Paul Godfrey, and Group Capt. Ian Townsend as they arrive at Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, June air defenses. “It is important for pilots 16. The officers visited Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to familiarize themselves with the integrated F-35B Lightning II Ordinance used dur- to know what it feels like Joint Strike Fighter Program. Buck is the commander of MCAS Beaufort, Cooper is the Marine Aircraft Group 31, Smyth is ing the training includes to pull the trigger on a real the lightning force commander, responsible for the entire F-35 program in the Royal Air Force. Godfrey is the current group the AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 target,” said Capt. Nathan- captain lightning, responsible for everything to do with the F-35 aboard MCAS Beaufort, and Group Capt. Ian Townsend is Sidewinder, and AIM 120. iel Griggs, a pilot with the the incoming group captain lightning. The Sparrow is a medium Marine Aviation Training range semi-active radar Support Squadron, Marine Pilot homing air-to-air mis- Aircraft Group 31. “These continued from page 1 sile introduced in the late live fire exercises provide 1950s. The Sidewinder is a crucial experience.” short-range, air-to-air mis- The exercise reaffirmed is touring MCAS Beaufort for the sile with a kill radius of 30 the Marines ability to ef- first time to familiarize himself feet, and was the world’s fectively execute live fire with the program. first combat successful missile shoots, and en- “The benefit of this tour is being air-to-air guided missile sures Marine squadrons able to sit down with senior lead- introduced in the late remain a deadly force in ership here and see what they 1950s. The AIM-120 is an the skies. think about the integration of British pilots and maintainers into VMFAT-501,” said Godfrey. The visit included a tour of the Pilot Training Center aboard the Air Station. Fightertown’s PTC is the largest F-35 training center in the world where pilots from around the globe enhance their skills. The U.K. is currently building their own. The British guests also toured VMFAT-501 and saw the integrated program up-close. The F-35 program is growing A Marine performs pre-flight maintenance on an F/A-18 Hornet every day and is the future of mili- Air Commodore Harvey Smyth, left, meets with Lt. Cmdr. Beth Kitchen during a tour on Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Fla., in preparation for tary aviation for countries around of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 aboard Marine Corps Air Station a live-fire missile shoot June 15. Pilots and ground crew received the world. Beaufort, June 16. The tour familiarized United Kingdom officers with the integrat- vital experience during simulated combat missions to increase “Without the Marines, the F-35 ed F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Smyth is the lightning force commander, mission readiness. The Marine is with Marine All-Weather program would not be where it is responsible for the entire F-35 program in the Royal Air Force. Kitchen is the U.K. Fighter Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31. today,” said Godfrey. senior engineering officer at VMFAT-501, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Graduates The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 9 Kilo & Oscar Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 3040 Platoon 3045 Pfc. J.T. Glaze, Lynchburg, VA Pfc. C.V. Rizzi Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. W.D. Laughran IV Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. W.C. Tribley

Platoon 3041 Platoon 3046 Pfc. D.L. Martin Jr., Mobile, AL Pfc. C.T. King, Eastibm, OA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.A. Riggle Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.P. Mclaughlin

Platoon 3042 Platoon 4020 Pfc. M. Pirhalla, Vandergrift, PA Pfc. J.L. Gilger, Mattawan, MI Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.J. Reyes Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. C.L. Chambers

Platoon 3044 Platoon 4021 Pfc. M.A. Mendez, Utica, NY Pfc. M.L. Johns, Fitzwilliam, NH Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R.E. Archer Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. C.M. Wolford

Platoon 3040 Pvt. K. J. Arboleda, Pvt. C. I. Barton, Pvt. M. A. Battle, Pvt. E. M. Bray, Pfc. M. J. Burt, Pvt. O. A. Campos, Pfc. D. A. Castro, Pfc. M. E. Cox, Pfc. T. D. Davis, Pfc. C. J. Dickerson, Pfc. S. A. Eliseorabe*, Pvt. I. D. Evans, Pvt. Z. R. Evans, Pfc. M. K. Fuller Jr., Pfc. T. J. Glaze, Pvt. M. J. Gutierrezmoscoso, Pvt. I. M. Hamilton, Pfc. R. R. Hardge, Pvt. C. A. Harlow, Pfc. S. R. Harvin, Pvt. A. D. Howellking, Pfc. M. K. Igogo, Pvt. S. K. Jenkins, Pfc. J. A. Jones, Pfc. J. A. Kaminski, Pvt. A. J. Lambert, Pfc. O. Lewis, Pfc. R. A. Lewis, Pvt. D. M. Lowe, Pfc. S. M. Lynch, Pfc. R. L. Meares IV*, Pvt. P. E. Millar, Pfc. J. J. Monroe, Pfc. L. D. Morgan*, Pfc. D. M. Newman, Pvt. J. A. Oates Jr., Pfc. J. E. Roberts III, Pvt. J. M. Roberts, Pvt. S. J. Roberts, Pvt. A. V. Robin- son, Pfc. R. E. Shannon Jr., Pvt. D. E. Smith, Pfc. D. L. Smith, Pvt. D. A. Soto, Pvt. D. W. Stout, Pvt. C. V. Thach, Pvt. J. R. Varnell, Pfc. W. A. Ventura, Pfc. M. J. Webb Jr., Pvt. J. C. Welborn

Platoon 3041 Pfc. M. S. Amato, Pvt. D. J. Clark, Pvt. J. W. Clough, Pfc. C. J. Cooper, Pvt. J. E. Cummings, Pvt. K. A. Dayao, Pfc. A. S. Diange, Pfc. J. M. Donovan Jr., Pfc. T. P. Dunn*, Pvt. C. S. Flood, Pfc. Z. M. Forehand, Pvt. Z. A. Gamble, Pvt. A. Garciabarrientos, Pvt. G. J. Golden, Pfc. N. S. Grim, Pfc. B. K. Hall*, Pvt. R. T. Houser, Pvt. A. J. Jackson, Pfc. M. D. Knopp, Pvt. L. Lordeus, Pvt. A. L. Lotz, Pvt. J. B. Lyons, Pfc. C. R. Marroquin, Pfc. D. L. Martin Jr., Pvt. D. W. Masters, Pfc. W. H. Mayberry, Pvt. J. A. Maysonet, Pvt. M. W. Mccants I., Pvt. N. T. Mcfarlane, Pvt. A. L. Mcgruder, Pvt. S. J. Minichiello, Pfc. M. A. Montenegro, Pvt. D. S. Moore, Pfc. D. D. Norris, Pvt. C. A. Overturf, Pvt. K. A. Palazzo Jr., Pfc. A. C. Pomorski, Pfc. J. W. Regan, Pvt. C. O. Roberson, Pvt. K. C. Senter, Pfc. P. A. Sheets, Pvt. G. Sierra, Pvt. S. M. Snead, Pvt. T. C. Speidel, Pvt. M. P. Tencza, Pvt. B. H. Thompson, Pvt. A. J. Trimble, Pfc. D. M. Travato*, Pfc. B. W. Urnick, Pfc. D. Q. Williams, Pfc. J. L. Willins, Pfc. M. M. Wright Platoon 3042

Pvt. L. F. Adames, Pfc. P. T. Aguirre, Pvt. E. R. Amarocarrion, Pvt. C. M. Amelio, Pvt. A. J. Antonitis, Pfc. S. R. Bays, Pvt. M. L. Beal, Pfc. P. W. Bennett, Pfc. A. W. Bieler, Pfc. E. R. Boza, Pvt. D. R Brasch, Pvt. N. J. Carrero, Pvt. A. E. Chicas, Pvt. G. M. Cole, Pfc. N. A. Comeau, Pvt. N. A. Crall, Pvt. B. E. Curd, Pfc. J. M. Dargatis, Pfc. B. Espinal, Pvt. E. N. Fines, Pvt. T. C. Flack, Pvt. R. M. Fleeman, Pfc. L. T. Harfst, Pvt. P. J. Harris, Pvt. A. J. Hehir, Pfc. C. S. Heisinger, Pvt. A. J. Illescasvillalva, Pvt. B. L. Johnson, Pfc. C. C. Jones, Pfc. A. D. Lachapelle, Pvt. A. Marquez, Pfc. C. R. Mccarter, Pvt. R. J. Mccullon*, Pvt. A. V. Merida, Pvt. J. A. Morgan, Pvt. C. M. Piecuch*, Pfc. M. V. Pirhalla, Pvt. M. J. Pyo, Pvt. P. A. Raucci, Pfc. M. R. Reardon, Pvt. Z. W. Reeder, Pvt. M. J. Ritchie, Pfc. E. P. Rivas, Pfc. J. C. Rodriguezrosa, Pfc. D. R. Roquemore, Pvt. C.J. Santora, Pvt. C. E. Stine, Pvt. S. M. Taylor, Pvt. B. E. Thomas, Pvt. T. A. Walter, Pfc. E. M. Wright

Platoon 3044

Pfc. J. D. Agee, Pvt. M. R. Allen, Pvt. J. R. Beal, Pvt. A. M. Beeks, Pvt. B. L. Burnett, Pvt. R. J. Carpenter, Pvt. K. S. Caso, Pfc. K. J. Clause III, Pvt. D. C. Conrad Jr, Pvt. D. J. Curtis, Pvt. T. J. Debram, Pvt. P. B. Dolliver Jr, Pvt. G. S. Ellison, Pfc. J. A. Flanagan, Pvt. D. M. Foret, Pvt. M. J. Gabriel, Pvt. B. M. Gannon, Pvt. J. E. Goad*, Pvt. A. B. Godeaux, Pvt. E. G. Gomez, Pvt. A. G. Gonzalezrios, Pvt. A. A. Hilt, Pvt. Z. T. Hoerning, Pfc. V. D. Irizarry, Pvt. D. J. James, Pvt. D. A. Johnston, Pvt. K. C. Leslie, Pvt. E. A. Lopezramirez, Pvt. A. Matera, Pvt. M. A. Mendez*, Pvt. A. J. Merva, Pvt. E. A. Mills, Pvt. J. M. Morales, Pvt. B. T. Morris, Pvt. J. E. Munoznieves, Pvt. S. M. Newell, Pvt. T. W. Oswin, Pvt. Z. T. Pappas, Pvt. N. D. Peterson, Pvt. R. T. Pylant, Pvt. T. D. Reed Jr, Pfc. J. A. Reed, Pvt. W. P. Remak, Pvt. B. Reynolds, Pfc. M. J. Rockwell, Pvt. A. J. Romero, Pvt. B. W. Rose, Pvt. G. C. Rose, Pvt. D. E. Soto, Pvt. J. C. Thomaswaldman, Pvt. B. F. Tingley, Pvt. M. D. Trout, Pfc. S. F. Williamson, Pfc. E. C. Wilson, Pvt. S. R. Wise*, Pvt. A. J. Romero, Pvt. B. W. Rose, Pvt. G. C. Rose, Pvt. D. E. Soto, Pvt. J. C. Thomaswaldman, Pvt. B. F. Tingley, Pvt. M. D. Trout, Pfc. S. F. Williamson, Pfc. E. C. Wilson, Pvt. S. R. Wise*

Platoon 3045

Pvt. L. E. Alberto, Pfc. T. L. Alston, Pfc. E. E. Aruinger Jr., Pvt. J. J. A. Auld, Pvt. I. W. Bauder, Pvt. H. A. Bell, Pvt. B. A. Blue, Pvt. D. T. Broadus, Pvt. M. Campos, Pvt. M. A. Carbajo, Pvt. P. J. Chapman, Pvt. B. M. Cleary, Pfc. K. D. Cordell, Pfc. R. B. Cowan, Pvt. J. S. Drope, Pvt. C. A. Druin, Pvt. M. R. Freedy, Pfc. L. O. Harper, Pvt. J. D. Hicks, Pfc. T. T. Johnson, Pvt. V. S. Kapuganti, Pvt. F. T. Lansford, Pvt. Z. A. Levine, Pvt. J. C. Linscott, Pvt. S. L. Lloyd, Pvt. D. E. Martin III, Pfc. D. J. Mcintyre, Pfc. A. P. Mcpherson, Pfc. F. A. Mejia, Pvt. L. F. Mirandarubio, Pfc. M. J. Nardone, Pvt. K. P. Nidell, Pfc. C. V. Rizzi*, Pvt. M. S. Sanges, Pvt. J. G. Scheetz, Pvt. M. J. Silvestro III, Pfc. M. E. Smith, Pvt. T. J. Smith, Pvt. M. R. Swenszkowski, Pfc. D. L. Traynham, Pvt. L. J. Vanasselt, Pfc. J. N. Vandeyar, Pvt. J. L. Varner, Pvt. V. A. Villeda, Pfc. T. V. Von Kiparski, Pvt. B. L. Walker, Pfc. C. D. West, Pfc. G. S. Whitney, Pfc. S. A. Williams, Pfc. R. M. Yogman, Pvt. M. L. Youngbean

Platoon 3046

Pvt. E. Acosta, Pvt. E. Adrien III, Pvt. K. S. Araujo, Pvt. W. S. Atkinson, Pvt. D. S. Bairdjacob, Pvt. R. A. Bolanos, Pvt. I. M. Borgogelli, Pvt. N. R. Cole, Pfc. W. D. Collier, Pvt. J. A. Cortorrealperez, Pfc. M. C. Davidson, Pvt. T. J. Deriu, Pvt. R. L. Dorzin, Pvt. J. G Eisenbacher, Pvt. J. T. Fiederlein, Pfc. M. S. Fisher, Pvt. S. Gonzalez, Pvt. V. R. Gonzalez, Pvt. M. D. Hall, Pvt. P. J. Hightower, Pvt. J. L. Jones, Pfc. C. T. King Jr.*, Pvt. M. A. Ledford, Pvt. H. T. Lee, Pvt. H. J. Manthey, Pvt. Z. G. McClane, Pvt. J. C. Meza Jr., Pvt. R. L. Miller, Pvt. E. D. Morales, Pfc. H. B. Ohare, Pvt. C. M. Olds, Pfc. A. A. Oleksy, Pfc. M. E. Paulino, Pvt. A. J. Raymes, Pfc. T. D. Raymond, Pvt. T. A. Reetz, Pvt. N. J. Russo, Pfc. C. A. Shawcortez*, Pfc. R. J. Sherod, Pvt. D. J. Slominski, Pvt. T. L. Smith, Pvt. J. W. Somerset, Pvt. M. B. Thompson, Pvt. M. M. Tillman, Pvt. G. A. Torres, Pfc. A. L. Tucker Jr., Pvt. M. T. Turowski, Pfc. G. X. Wellington, Pfc. A. C. Williams*, Pvt. T. J. Williams, Pvt. A. W. Zayown

Platoon 4020

Pvt. Acevedo, S. S., Pfc. Alvaradoalvarado, M. Y., Pvt. Atiyeh, A. A., Pvt. Aylsworth, S. N., Pfc. Baldwin, J. L., Pvt. Braxton, K. L., Pfc. Brouwer, A. R., Pfc. Burkley, E. A., Pvt. Choi, Sara E., Pfc. Davis, A. M., Pvt. Davis, B. S., Pfc. Dawson, I. N.*, Pvt. Dejesus, T. M., Pvt. Earl, A. L., Pvt. Estrellabatista, R. M., Pfc. Flynn, L., Pfc. Gilger, J. L., Pvt. Gomezcamacho, K., Pvt. Gonzalez, A., Pfc. Goodwin, A. D., Pfc. Gostomski, J. A., Pvt. Gutierrezcarbajal, A., Pfc. Hampel, M. E., Pvt. Ippen, S. L., Pfc. Jackson, R. L., Pvt. Juarez, K. E., Pvt. Kepley, A. L., Pfc. Kinter, S. R., Pvt. Klatt, N. A., Pfc. Madrinan, J. M., Pfc. Maduro, S. S., Pvt. Manzueta, P., Pfc. Martinez, J. A., Pfc. Medicus, S. A., Pvt. Milks, K. K., Pvt. Molina, S. J., Pfc. Motylkov, G. P.*, Pvt. Odoms, B. R., Pfc. Ortizperalta, K. A.*, Pvt. Pamonicutt, K. R., Pfc. Pereira, J. L., Pvt. Potter, A. F., Pfc. Rhine, C. L., Pfc. Roosa, A. M., Pvt. Sanchezlaucer, C. D., Pvt. Shelhart, H. S., Pfc. Sibley, D. C., Pfc. Simmons, K. L., Pfc. Suyes, L. K., Pvt. Thornton, K. J., Pvt. Vanburen, S. M., Pfc. Wilmot, K. A., Pfc. Winters, R. W.

Platoon 4021 Pvt. Acosta, A. J., Pfc. Allen, S. R., Pfc. Amog, S. B. , Pfc. Arsiniega, S. M., Pvt. Bailey, V. S., Pfc. Bastian, T. S., Pvt. Boles, D. M., Pvt. Bungart, C. J. , Pvt. Camacho, S. A., Pvt. Campos, T. E., Pfc. Canalestabrizi, Z. J., Pfc. Carrier, B. R., Pfc. Castaway, S. K., Pvt. Cataldi, J. R., Pfc. Croce, S., Pfc. Cruz, E., Pvt. Dziedzic, D. E., Pvt. Elliott, S. M., Pvt. Elmore, T. E., Pfc. Erazo, M. A., Pfc. Filpo, E., Pfc. Gan, S. D., Pfc. Gustilo, Leah V., Pvt. Hernandezlozano, M. L., Pvt. Hillard, A. A., Pfc. Hooton, C. E., Pvt. Hoover, H. R., Pvt. Huertaamado, J., Pfc. Hughes, H. B., Pvt. Jackson, J. L., Pfc. Johns, M. L.*, Pfc. Johnson, S. N., Pvt. Kroh, L. K., Pvt. Leyvacisneros, S., Pfc. Lopezalvarez, L. A., Pvt. Medina, J., Pvt. Miller, J. E., Pvt. Monje, N., Pfc. Norton, F. V., Pfc. Ornelas, M. F., Pvt. Peake, S. L., Pfc. Prickett, Abigail H., Pvt. Qi, Q., Pfc. Rainey, J. J., Pfc. Rawlins, K. A., Pfc. Reyes, K. S.*, Pfc. Sanchez, I. R., Pvt. Shanklin, E. I., Pvt. Sleet, A. N., Pvt. Spruill, E. E., Pfc. Twigger, B. R., Pvt. Vick, T. L.

*Denotes meritorious promotion 10 The Jet Stream Friday, June 19, 2015 Classifieds