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p. 4 AND THE WESTERN RECRUITING REGION Vol. 71 – Issue 31 “Where Marines Are Made” FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011 Operation New Dawn concludes, Marines leave Iraq by Cpl. Lucas Vega Leadership engagements and important as the end,” said Maj. Marine Forces Central communications. Monte Powell, commander, Prior to the team’s departure, IqMTT-03, discussing the UMM QSAR, Iraq — The last the Marine Corps did not have influence Marines have made 12 United States Marines safely any units left in Iraq, only this on the Iraqi military throughout departed Umm Qasr, Iraq to small training team. Operation New Dawn. “It’s Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Oct. 14, “This is officially the end of definitely a historic event to be ending the branches’ presence in our mission here in Iraq,” said a part of…to be the last Marine Iraq which began during March Col. Eric Thomas, the Marine team here and understanding 2003 in support of Operation Forces Central Command the sacrifice of those before us.” Iraqi Freedom. Marine Coordination Element- Powell, a Tulsa, Okla. native, Now Operation New Dawn, Kuwait officer in charge, as he was in charge of the last Marine the 13 members of Iraqi Marine addressed the Marines during operation in Iraq. He described Training Team – 03, 1st Marine an informal ceremony held at the footprint engraved not only Expeditionary Force, arrived in the forward operating base. on the nation of Iraq, but the Iraq mid-May with the mission “You should all be proud to be a skills and knowledge forever of training the Iraqi Marine part of this day in Marine Corps embedded in the Iraqi Marines Corps and Navy. IqMTT-03 also history.” and sailors. included a United States Navy Major operations in Iraq “The Marine Corps corpsman. for the Marine Corps ended in relationship with the Iraqi During the team’s five-month January 2010. The final Marines Marines will be an everlasting Cpl. Lucas Vega tour, they trained the Iraqi in Iraq were the third of, two bond,” Powell said in a media Sgt. Skyler Feller, training adviser assigned to Iraqi Marine Marines and sailors in vehicle teams prior to them who worked release from Third Army public Training Team Three, holsters his weapon in preparation for borne search and seizure, cooperatively, training the Iraqi affairs. “The Marine Corps the convoy’s departure from Umm Qasr, Iraq, Oct. 14. The 13 entry control point/vehicle navy and Marine Corps. The warrior ethos and spirit is members of the training team were the last Marines in Iraq in control point procedures, first team, IqMTT-01 arrived in cemented with the Iraqi Marines support of Operation New Dawn. Major operations in Iraq for the leadership development, 2009. Marine Corps ended in 2010. U.S. military forces entered Iraq Marine Corps Martial Arts, Key “The beginning is just as see iraq42 starting in 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Riders for Semper Fi donate $320,000 by Lance Cpl. Eric lies immediate financial assis- Quintanilla tance to help with hospital bills Chevron staff and recovery assistance. The four-day bicycle ride Friends and family cheered included injured former Marines as their loved ones crossed the who have benefited from the finish line of the fourth annual organization in the past as well as Ride for Semper Fi at the Bay avid bicycle riders who wanted to View Restaurant aboard Marine help the cause. Riders completed Corps Recruit Depot San Diego between 89 and 112 miles per day. Oct. 15. On the third day, as riders were The 430-mile bicycle ride riding into Julian, Calif., they Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla began in Scottsdale, Ariz., and overcame temperatures of more Sixty-five riders participating in the Ride for Semper Fi cross the finish line at the Bay View helped raised money for the than 100 degrees with 34 of their Restaurant aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Oct. 15. The Riders spent five months in Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. daily miles taking them uphill. a rigorous training program that had them riding more than 2,000 miles to prepare for the 430-mile, The Semper Fi Fund provides four-day bicycle ride. service members and their fami- see Ride42 Prevention, awareness Navy celebrates 236th birthday key to SoCal fire safety The youngest sailor aboard Marine Corps Re- by Lance Cpl. Katalynn year, but we don’t. We tend to cruit Depot San Diego, Rodgers have a few dry spell years.” Seaman Gage Farry, left, Chevron staff Dominguez added that those MCRD Branch Medical dry spells help make fuel for the Clinic hospital corpsman, Even though California’s fire fires. Shrubs and trees dry out, takes a bite of cake in season is winding down, people making it easier for them to catch honor of the Navy’s 236th should remain prepared for the fire. When it rains lightly in San birthday during a celebra- possibility of a fire in or near Diego, it allows for more plants to tion at Duncan Hall Oct. their homes and workplaces. grow, which adds more fuel for a 13. According to naval tra- Families can be prepared for fire. dition, the oldest sailor, an emergency by knowing pos- Families need to be prepared Capt. Penny Heisler, sible fire threats and measures to to keep themselves safe, not just MCRD BMC officer-in- be taken to prevent fires. their homes. charge, right, is supposed “Fires in California are harder “It’s important to know about to cut the cake, take a bite to contain,” said Jerry P. Domin- fire safety so that you know where and announce whether or guez, intelligence analyst, Mis- to go to get information and what not it is edible. The oldest sion Assurance Branch. “We have you should do in an emergency,” sailor then cuts a slice for a lot of dry areas to the east. With said Dominguez. the youngest sailor who southern California being mostly According to Dominguez, the also declares whether or coastal towns you’d figure we’d not the cake is edible. see Fire get a lot of rain throughout the 48 Lance Cpl. Katalynn Rodgers 2 CHEVRON NEWS OCTOBER 21, 2011

Lady GaGa impersonator entertains at MCCS Ball Gown Giveaway Make a Difference Day Walk and Wellness Expo Semper Fit Health Promotions hosts a Make a Difference Day Walk and Wellness Expo tomorrow, giving participants the opportunity to honor mothers, wives, girlfriends and sisters who have been affected by breast cancer and/or domestic violence. The event will be held at the MCRD Exchange Mall. • Registration/Check-in – 8 to 9 a.m. • 1.5-mile Walk – 9 to 10 a.m. • Wellness Expo – 8 to 11:30 a.m. Register online at mccsmcrd. com. The event is free and the first 300 women and 100 men to register receive a free gift. For more information, call Andrea Callahan, Semper Fit Health Promotions at (619) 524-8913 or via e-mail at CallahanAL@usmc-mccs. org.

Volunteers needed The Single Marine Program Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery is looking for volunteers to help Men and women participate in a fashion show as part of the Marine Corps Community Services Ball Gown Giveaway beautify the Center for Living in sing and dance along with a Lady GaGa impersonator at the Bay View Restaurant aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Harmony tomorrow. Volunteers will San Diego Oct. 14. Volunteers modeled several of 1,500 ball gowns donated by San Diego women as participants be weeding, planting and creating enjoyed a complimentary dinner. All women who attended took home a free dress, a pair of shoes and an accessory. decorative landscaping. The center “We want the younger spouses to be able to come here (to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball) and not feel intimidated is at Valley Center, Calif., and while taking pressure off finding a gown for the ball,” said Natalie Francisco, MCCS Marine Corps Family Team Building volunteers are needed from 9 a.m. to noon. Round-trip transportation is provided. For information and to in, still have those who have definition of heroes, every Ride for Semper Fi started Ride31 volunteer, call Diana Vuong, Semper become critically ill during rider out here is a hero -- the with 21 riders in 2008 after Fit Administrative Assistant, at (619) this conflict and we need amount of time, effort and Greenway attended his neph- 524-8083 or via e-mail at vuongd@ “We had injured Marines with to take care of them,” said commitment they put into ew’s Marine Corps boot camp usmc-mccs.org. us who made those same climbs. Wendy Lethin, Semper Fi this ride is unbelievable,” graduation. They have raised These are people who have come Fund. “The wonderful thing said Maj. Tres Smith, Ride for more than half a million dol- back from catastrophic injuries,” is that we have community Semper Fi rider. lars in their first three years. Knott’s Scary Farm trip said John Greenway, founder and organizations and people like Last year, Ride for Semper “Each one of these kids The Single Marine Program chairman of Ride for Semper Fi. the ride for Semper Fi that’s Fi donated a portion of its was going to make a bigger is sponsoring a trip to Knott’s “The amount of inspiration that going towards efforts to take fundraising efforts to Smith’s sacrifice than anything I’ve Scary Farm tomorrow. The cost gives the other riders is just unbe- care of our injured.” recovery from injuries he ever done in my life,” said is $15 per person with round-trip lievable. You see people rise to The riders spent about sustained in Afghanistan. Greenway. “I realized that transportation provided. another level of athleticism.” five months together prepar- “If someone was strug- day all these kids come back Space is limited and the trip is Riders crossed the finish line ing for the trek with a rigor- gling everybody else was changed, some would come open to single or unaccompanied with military and police escorts, ous training regime that had sticking with them, they back injured and some would service members aboard MCRD San where family and friends waited them riding more than 2,000 would carry someone up the never come back. I thought, Diego only. to greet their loved ones with miles, including daily rides hill. Everybody was there to ‘you know what, it’s time to For more information, please signs, flags and cow bells. up to 100 miles. support everybody else,” he do something -- to be part of contact Diana Vuong, Semper Fit “When you finally come “I think if you take the added. a bigger cause.’” Administrative Assistant, at (619) across the finish line and see 524-8083 or [email protected]. your family and see this beauti- ful place, a place of history and Library closure heroes, it’s a great feeling. It’s The depot library is closed until hard to even put in words how Nov. 14 for installation of a steam great it feels,” said Greenway. heating system. For questions After an emotional reunion concerning library services such as with family and friends, Ride how to return books, CD, DVDs, for Semper Fi presented a check etc., call (619) 524-5728 or 5732. to representatives of the Semper Fi Fund. Participants, who were between the ages of 16 and 72 State tax exemption filing years old spent approximately deadline six months fundraising in their Nine states do not withhold communities to reach $320,000. state income tax for active duty “The proceeds from six service members provided certain months of hard work is going to conditions are met. Residents of touch literally hundreds, if not the following states must complete thousands, of lives,” said Green- a DD Form 2058-1 prior to Dec. 31, way. for the tax exclusion to continue The representatives from Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla uninterrupted. The states are: Semper Fi Fund were very grate- Representatives from Ride for Semper Fi present a check for $320,000 to the Injured Connecticut, Illinois, Missouri, ful for the donation. Marine Semper Fi Fund at the Bay View Restaurant aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Montana, New York, New Jersey, “The need is as great today as San Diego Oct. 15. Sixty-five riders spent six months fundraising in their communities Ohio, Oregon and West Virginia. it was a couple years ago, our hos- to donate to the fund after completing a 430-mile bicycle ride from Scottsdale, Ariz., to POC at CPAC is G. C. Saubon at pitals still have wounded coming MCRD. (619) 524-6101.

A Journey through Boot iraq31 team left on the Iraqi Marines and sail- “It’s important to make a statement ors. to the Iraqi Marines and the country Camp and they will continue to improve and “I think a lot of them [Iraqi Marines] that we as Marines are leaving a positive Follow Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier as defend the country of Iraq against all were impressed with the training we had image that they will never forget,” said she blogs about Company G’s boot enemies both foreign and domestic.” to offer,” said Lowett. “They were always Lowett, a Chicago native. camp experience at www.transfor- The Marine Corps Martial Arts interested, always excited and eager to U.S. military forces have been train- mationofmarines.wordpress.com Instructor for the Iraqi Marine and sailor train and learn.” ing Iraq’s military and security forces training engagement was 1st Lt. Mark Lowett explained that a large major- to promote country security and sta- Send briefs to: Lowett, an air support control officer ity of the Iraqi Marines did not have the bility for more than half a decade. The from Marine Air Support Squadron Two. opportunity to receive hands on martial U.S. Marines trained Iraqi military and [email protected]. The Chevron Lowett individually augmented to deploy arts instruction. However, Lowett and security forces, ensuring that once the staff reserves the right to publish to Iraq in support of IqMTT – 03’s mis- his team of training advisers were for- U.S. military presence in Iraq ends, the only those briefs that comply with sion shortly after graduating the Basic warded the chance to demonstrate a wide nation is capable of conducting indepen- Department of Defense regulations School in Quantico, Va. variety of martial arts techniques for dent counterinsurgency operations, as and the standards of the U.S. Throughout the training, Lowett about 100-150 Iraqi Marines during the well as being tactically, operationally and Government. expressed the impression he believed the five-month tour. logistically proficient. CHEVRON AROUND THE CORPS OCTOBER 21, 2011 3

Around the depot This week the Chevron asks: “What is your favorite part about Halloween?”

Cpl. Justin Wheeler A KC-130J Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, lifts off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Oct. 15. The aircraft departed for Don Mueng, Thailand, with a 10-man Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team. The team’s mission is to travel to the affected areas and conduct required humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support assessments. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 is assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. III MEF assesses flooding in Thailand by Cpl. Justin R. Wheeler is that we can potentially provide with our Ostrowski. “Less than 12 hours ago, we “My favorite part about Marine Corps Base Camp Butler capabilities to help alleviate that suffering. It’s received word that they may need assistance Halloween is the get key that we provide just what they need.” and now here we are about to board a plane. togethers.” Gunnery Sgt. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION The role of the Marine Corps during Like we’ve done for many years in the Pacific, Jeff Liske, student, Drill FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan — A any humanitarian assistance and disaster we are deploying with today’s team; today’s Instructor School, Recruit humanitarian assistance survey team, response is to rapidly respond with critically forces for today’s events.” Training Regiment consisting of 10 Marines from III Marine needed capabilities to deliver assistance and The team is made up of subject matter Expeditionary Force, departed from here relief to the area requiring immediate aid. III experts in the fields of aviation, logistics and for Bangkok, Thailand, to assess the flooded MEF regularly trains to respond to natural medicine. These planners took with them areas and the magnitude of assistance needed disasters during exercises held on Okinawa approximately 18,000 sandbags to supplement Oct. 15. and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. the relief efforts to those in the disaster Significant rainfall from the monsoon III MEF’s readiness to rapidly respond and stricken areas. season resulted in flooding, affecting 8.2 provide aid to partner nations in the Asia- Lance Cpl. Luis A. Villa, a data network million people in 61 of 77 provinces in Pacific region was demonstrated during technician with 7th Communications Thailand. The Thai government made a Operation Tomodachi, the Japan-U.S. effort Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force request to the U.S. government for assistance, to provide essential resources and aid to those Headquarters Group, III MEF, is a part of and III MEF quickly assembled a team, affected by the March 11 earthquake and the HAST and is conducting his first mission tasking them with a four-day mission to subsequent tsunami in mainland Japan. in support of a disaster-relief operation. His identify key areas, scope and possible duration Prior to the deployment of a large number job is to ensure members of the HAST have of subsequent support from U.S. forces. of forces in support of a HA/DR mission, a communications. “Recent floods have caused a lot of human HAST deploys to an affected area to assess “I really want to see what’s going on and suffering among the people of Thailand,” said and gain information essential for planning. help out,” said Villa. Villa, who has been to Col. John A. Ostrowski, officer-in-charge “This event highlights the responsiveness Thailand before during an exercise, is excited of the HAST. “We are going to see what it of III MEF in the Pacific theater,” said to return and help the people of Thailand.

“My favorite part of Halloween has to be dressing up. Plus, I love candy so it all works out.” Pfc. David Sanders, Basic Marine Platoon, Support Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment

Cpl. Justin Wheeler A humanitarian assistance survey team consisting of 10 Marines, from III Marine “My favorite part about Expeditionary Force, boards a KC-130J Cpl. Justin Wheeler Halloween is that my Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Cpl. Robert J. Maurer, a combat cameraman with the humanitarian assistance kids look forward to Transport Squadron 152, Marine Corps Air survey team, loads his equipment into the back of a 8-passenger van on the Marine it. It makes it fun for Station Futenma. The team traveled to disaster Corps Air Station Futenma, Oct. 15. The team boarded a KC-130J Hercules to travel the parents.” Staff Sgt. affected areas in Thailand, which has sustained to the flooded areas in Thailand. The country sustained devastating flooding Jose Andazola, student, Drill devastating flooding from monsoons, to and the team’s mission was to conduct assessments, determining required Instructor School, Recruit conduct assessments and determine the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support. III MEF regularly trains to Training Regiment required humanitarian assistance or disaster respond to natural disasters during exercises held on Okinawa and throughout relief support. the Asia-Pacific region.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR PRESS NCOIC chevron/public affairs office Maj. Michael W. Armistead Sgt. Cristina Porras 1600 henderson ave. #120 san diego, ca. 92140 (619) 524-8722 DEPUTY DIRECTOR COMBAT CORRESPONDENTS www.marines.mil/unit/tecom/mcrdsandiego/Pages/welcome.aspx ESTABLISHED 1942 Janice M. Hagar Lance Cpl. Katalynn Rodgers Lance Cpl. Eric Quintanilla The Chevron, printed with appropriated funds in compliance with Marine COMMANDING GENERAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS CHIEF Lance Cpl. Crystal Druery Corps order P5600.31F, is published by Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego personnel. Opinions and views expressed herein are not necessar- Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Yoo Master Sgt. Robert G. Knoll EDITOR ily those of the Marine Corps or the Department of Defense. The Chevron Roger Edwards is promulgated for informational purposes only and in no way should be SERGEANT MAJOR PRESS CHIEF CONTACT THE CHEVRON considered directive in nature. All photos are official USMC property unless Sgt. Maj. Sylvester D. Daniels Staff Sgt. Kenneth G. Lewis Jr. [email protected] otherwise indicated. 4 CHEVRON FEATURE OCTOBER 21, 2011

Recruits from Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march on from their first conditioning hike, Sept. 27. This hike was in preparation for the eight-mile hike with additional gear that took place during second phase. More than 500 recruits learned the importance of keeping up in formation and playing their role as part of a team. Many recruits enjoy the events such as the hikes in second phase because they are doing something different than drill and learning Marine Corps knowledge, explained Sgt. Jesus Felix, drill instructor, platoon 2151, Company G, 2nd RT Bn. Second Phase recruits shoot rifle, learn basic warrior training by Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier “They have gained Chevron staff confidence and Recruits wake up one Monday morning and pride because they realize they have survived eight weeks of Marine Corps boot camp yet they are only on training have made it this day 42. They probably could never figure out the math on that one, but they don’t care because far. A sense of phase two is finally behind them and the light at accomplishment the end of the tunnel is coming into view. “The main purpose of second phase is to exists in them now, become proficient in marksmanship training,” said Sgt. Daniel Downing, drill instructor, knowing they are platoon 2155, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion. “Becoming well qualified in basic that much closer to marksmanship and properly applying the earning the title of a basics at known distances and close quarters is the most important aspect of these few weeks U.S. Marine.” because it is the only graduation requirement for Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier this phase.” A recruit with Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, moves between obstacles at Copeland’s Sgt. Daniel Downing, Recruits will spend an entire week learning Assault Course, Oct. 14. Copeland’s Assault Course is introduced during field week in second the essentials of the different positions and phase and teaches recruits how to apply small unit leadership. It also affords them a chance to drill instructor, fundamentals of shooting. A lot of this time practice low crawls, clearing procedures and buddy rushes. is spent snapping in or simply practicing what platoon 2155, they can expect to encounter the following week during rifle qualifications. Company G By the time recruits make it to firing week, their bodies should be accustomed to

Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier Recruits sight in on their targets and prepare to fire during rifle qualifications, Oct. 6. Before and Recruits use teamwork to make it through the last leg of a eight-mile hike, Oct. 8. Teamwork is a during firing week they are given assistance by primary marksmanship instructors who teach the concept the Marine Corps stands by and will follow recruits out of boot camp into the fleet. recruits proper shooting techniques and positions. CHEVRON FEATURE OCTOBER 21, 2011 5

Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier Staff Sgt. Andres Navarro, drill instructor, platoon 2156, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion corrects a recruit during firing week in second phase. During this week, green-belt drill instructors stay off the firing line to be sure not to add any extra pressure to recruits trying to qualify with a weapon.

Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier Recruits from Company G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, march on from their first conditioning hike, Sept. 27. This hike was in preparation for the eight-mile hike with additional gear that took place during second phase. More than 500 recruits learned the importance of keeping up in formation and playing their role as part of a team. Many recruits enjoy the events such as the hikes in second phase because they are doing something different than drill and learning Marine Corps knowledge, explained Sgt. Jesus Felix, drill instructor, platoon 2151, Company G, 2nd RT Bn. Second Phase recruits shoot rifle, learn basic warrior training by Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier the positions they will shoot from and the Sgt. Justen Greidanus, drill instructor, Chevron staff fundamentals of shooting have become part of platoon 2150, explained teamwork isn’t just for their muscle memory. the field as it has been instilled since day one, Recruits wake up one Monday morning and “Second phase was fairly successful,” said but it’s not likely recruits will actually realize Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier realize they have survived eight weeks of Marine Sgt. Jesus Felix, drill instructor, platoon 2151. the significance of it during certain events like A recruit falls behind during the eight-mile hike, Oct. 8. The eight- Corps boot camp yet they are only on training “The company didn’t drop anyone for not the hikes until it actually happens. When it mile hike is the final hike they will take while in second phase. day 42. They probably could never figure out the qualifying.” does, they have the drive to want others to be This hike gives recruits the opportunity to familiarize themselves math on that one, but they don’t care because Field week is the final week of the phase and successful around them by pushing themselves with the gear they will be issued in the fleet, how to properly wear phase two is finally behind them and the light at can present some challenges for certain recruits. and each other to their limits. it and check for serviceability. the end of the tunnel is coming into view. “They learn basic field training such as land “Another purpose of the hike is to introduce “The main purpose of second phase is to navigation, reading maps and implementing the recruits to the gear they will be issued become proficient in marksmanship training,” small unit leadership,” said Downing, 28, in the fleet, how to wear it and check for said Sgt. Daniel Downing, drill instructor, Owosso, Mich. “The recruits are broken down serviceability,” said Greidanus, 24, Graham, platoon 2155, Company G, 2nd Recruit Training into fire teams and squads for the purpose of Wash. Battalion. “Becoming well qualified in basic teaching them movement formations while in Of course, it also helps them to gradually marksmanship and properly applying the the field environment.” prepare for the rigors of combat and get used to basics at known distances and close quarters is These fire teams and squads also place hiking with gear and added weight explained the most important aspect of these few weeks recruits with a responsibility according to Downing. because it is the only graduation requirement for the billets they are assigned. Recruits will use Follwoing the rifle range, field week and this phase.” their billets when participating in combat- three conditioning hikes, the recruits seemed to Recruits will spend an entire week learning like obstacle maneuvers that require making have adapted to boot camp and comprehend the the essentials of the different positions and command decisions. day to day activities making it easier for drill fundamentals of shooting. A lot of this time “Going to the field gives the recruits a taste instructors to work with recruits. is spent snapping in or simply practicing what of what it’s like to be a Marine,” said Felix, “They have gained confidence and pride they can expect to encounter the following week 24, Garden City, Kan. “They will learn the because they have made it this far,” said during rifle qualifications. importance of every recruit playing their role Downing. “A sense of accomplishment exists in By the time recruits make it to firing so no one else has to pick up the slack. It’s all them now knowing they are that much closer to week, their bodies should be accustomed to about teamwork.” earning the title of a U.S. Marine.”

Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier Staff Sgt. Anthony Glenn II, senior drill instructor, platoon 2155, Company A recruit spins a lollipop during firing week to notify the shooter Sgt. Whitney N. Frasier G, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, instructs his recruits to war cry while of a missed shot, Oct. 4. Rifle qualification is the only graduation Recruits sight in on their targets and prepare to fire during rifle qualifications, Oct. 6. Before and conducting field operations, Oct. 14. The war cry is a tradition used in boot requirement during second phase. For this reason, recruits are during firing week they are given assistance by primary marksmanship instructors who teach the camp during various events that require recruits to yell at the top of their given a week of instruction known as grass week prior to their recruits proper shooting techniques and positions. lungs before charging an obstacle. qualification week. 6 CHEVRON FEATURE OCTOBER 21, 2011 Commandant of the Marine Corps addresses recruiting station commanders

Sgt. Cristina Porras Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, speaks to recruiting station commanders during the National Commanders’ Conference at the Omni Hotel in San Diego Oct. 18. Amos spoke to the audience about the importance of diversity in the Marine Corps and addressed commanders’ concerns. He also thanked them for their hard work and dedication in ensuring only the best and brightest men and women are selected to become United States Marines. The annual NCC is held to honor recruiting stations that have contributed greatly to the Marine Corps recruiting mission during the previous fiscal year and prepare for the next year.

Col. Michael M. Bn., Recruit Training Regiment, In August 1998, Frazier was Anbar Province in support of ver Integration Division within Marine Corps Recruit Depot transferred to the 11th Marine Operation Iraqi Freedom II. the Capabilities Development Frazier San Diego. There he served as Regiment. He initially served as Upon relinquishing command Directorate. a series officer and, after being the regimental logistics officer, in July 2005, he was reassigned In July 2010, Frazier reported promoted to captain in February then as executive officer for 2nd as the 11th Marines executive to 1st Marine Division where he Parade Reviewing 1990, as the commanding officer Bn., 11th Marines. While serving officer. currently serves as the com- Officer of Company H. as the regimental operations From 2006 through 2007, manding officer for 11th Marine Col. Frazier graduated from After graduating from the officer, he was promoted to lieu- Frazier was a student at the Regiment. the University of California Field Artillery Officer Advanced tenant colonel in June 2001. Industrial College of the Armed San Diego and was commis- Course, Frazier reported to 1st In August 2001, Frazier was Forces. He was promoted to sioned as a second lieutenant in Bn., 10th Marines in July 1992, reassigned to the Marine Corps colonel in October 2006. March 1985 through the Platoon where he served as the battalion Combat Development Com- From 2007 to 2009, Frazier Leaders Class program. Upon fire direction officer, command- mand where he served as the was assigned to joint duty with completion of The Basic School ing officer of Battery B, and as Ground Combat Element branch the Office of the Secretary of and the Field Artillery Offi- the battalion logistics officer. head in Total Force Structure Defense (Acquisition, Technol- cer Basic Course, he reported His next assignment was at Division and as the naval surface ogy, and Logistics). There, he to 1st Battalion, 11th Marine the Warfighting Development fire support requirements officer executed a variety of prototype Regiment, where he served as a Integration Division of the in Materiel Requirements Divi- development projects focused forward observer, fire direction Marine Corps Combat Develop- sion. Additionally, during 2002, on enhancing small unit and officer, platoon commander, and ment Command where he was he deployed to southwest Asia in interagency capabilities. executive officer with Battery promoted to major in January support of Marine Forces U.S. In July 2009, Frazier was B and deployed twice with Bat- 1996. There, he served as the fire Central Command. assigned to Combat Develop- talion Landing Team 2nd Bn., support assessment officer and Frazier took command of 2nd ment and Integration Depart- 1st Marines. as the command and control Bn., 11th Marines in June 2003. ment, Headquarters Marine In May 1989, Frazier was integrator. Additionally, he was In September 2004, he deployed Corps, where he served as the ordered to 2nd Recruit Training the commanding general’s aide. with the battalion to the Al director of the Fires and Maneu-

Master station as an NBC specialist In July 1995, Shepard deployed career retention spe- Service Medal, Marine Corps was with 3rd Battalion, 11th transferred to 1st Supply Bn., cialist for the division. He was Good Conduct Medal, Navy Gunnery Sgt. Marine Regiment, 1st Marine 1st Force Service Support selected for master gunnery and Marine Corps Achieve- Division. He served as the bat- Group, where he served as the sergeant in October 2004. ment Medal, Navy and Marine Carl D. Shepard talion NBC noncommissioned NBC chief, company gunnery In August 2005, Shepard Corps Overseas Service officer in charge until 1986. sergeant and company first transferred back to the I MEF Ribbon, Global War on Ter- Parade Reviewing In July 1986, Shepard sergeant. He was promoted to to serve as the I MEF career rorism Service Medal, Global transferred to Marine Aircraft gunnery sergeant in 1997. retention specialist staff War on Terrorism Expedi- Officer Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft In March 1997, Shepard noncommissioned officer in tionary Medal, Sea Service Wing, Cherry Point, N.C., returned to the artillery com- charge. Deployment Ribbon, National Master Gunnery Sgt. where he served as the NBC munity and was transferred to In July 2008, Shepard trans- Defense Service Medal, Marine Carl D. Shepard was born in chief for three years. 2nd Bn., 11th Marines. While ferred to MCRD San Diego to Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon, November 1962, in Lafayette, In July 1989, Shepard there, he made a lateral move serve as the course head for Southwest Asia Service Medal, Ala. He enlisted in the Marine attended Drill Instructor to career retention special- the Career Retention Specialist United Nations Medal, Armed Corps in September 1981 and School at MCRD, San Diego. ist. Shepard was selected for Course. Forces Expeditionary Medal, in November attended recruit Upon graduation he was master sergeant while serving Shepard’s professional Joint Meritorious Unit Award, training at Marine Corps assigned to Company H, 2nd as the battalion career planner. military education is com- and Navy Meritorious Unit Recruit Depot Parris Island, Recruit Training Bn, where he In June 2000, Shepard plete through the Warfight- Commendation. S.C. served as a drill instructor and transferred to I Marine ing Skills Program. He has After graduating from his senior drill instructor. While Expeditionary Force, where also attended the Curriculum military occupational specialty on the drill field, Shepard was he served as the I MEF career Development Course, Formal school as an anti-tank assault- selected for promotion to staff retention specialist. While Schools Instructor Course, man, Shepard was transferred sergeant. there he was promoted to Career Retention Specialist to Marine Barracks, Rota, In January 1992, Shepard master sergeant. Course, Command Career Spain in April 1982. He served was transferred to the 13th In August 2003, Shepard Counselor Course, Drill as a Marine security guard for Marine Expeditionary Unit was transferred to Headquar- Instructor School, Chemical two years and was also pro- Command Element, where ters Bn., 1st MarDiv., where he Biological and Radiologi- moted to corporal. he served as the NBC chief served on the division staff as cal Enlisted Course, Nuclear After leaving Spain in 1984, and assistant air officer. He the division career retention Biological and Chemical Shepard made a lateral move deployed to Operation Restore specialist. In 2004, Shepard Defense Course and Anti-Tank into MOS 5711 or nuclear, bio- Hope in Somalia, Africa in deployed to Iraq in support of Assaultman Course. logical, and chemical defense 1993 and then again in 1995 Operation Iraqi Freedom II, Shepard’s personal decora- specialist. His first duty for the same operation. where he served as the forward tions include the Meritorious CHEVRON GRADUATING COMPANY OCTOBER 21, 2011 7

Platoon 3243 Platoon 2175 Platoon 2169 Platoon 2170 Platoon 2171 Platoon 2173 Platoon 2174 Platoon 2176 Platoon 2170 Platoon 2176 COMPANY HONOR MAN SERIES HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN HIGH SHOOTER (338) HIGH PFT (300) Lance Cpl. G. M. Starr Pfc. C. R. Dunham Pfc. A. K. McGill Pfc. C. J. Smith Pfc. M. Thao Pfc. L. E. Rodriquez Pfc. A. J. Purvis Pfc. L. T. Nyenhuis Pfc. C. D. Hanson Kent, Wash. Glendale, Ariz. Modesto, Calif. Hayden, Idaho Sacramento, Calif. El Paso, Texas Phoenix Lemont, Ill. Pine City, Minn. Recruited by Recruited by Recruited by Recruited by Recruited by Recruited by Recruited by Marksmanship Instructor Recruited by Staff Sgt. C. Brenam Staff Sgt. R. Liggatt Staff Sgt. K. Spring Staff Sgt. A. Negron Staff Sgt. M. Green Staff Sgt. D. Agundez Sgt. C. Ross Sgt. J. Barton Gunnery Sgt. A.Park HOTEL COMPANY 2nd RECRUIT TRAINING BATTALION

Commanding Officer Lt. Col. R. L. Hairston Sergeant Major Sgt. Maj. P. A. Siaw HONOR Battalion Drill Master Staff Sgt. J. F. Richard PLATOON

COMPANY D SERIES 2169 PLATOON 2169 PLATOON 2170 PLATOON 2171 Commanding Officer Series Commander Senior Drill Instructor Senior Drill Instructor Senior Drill Instructor Capt. P. L. McAnany Capt. A. J. Rosenblatt Sgt. M. L. Medina Staff Sgt. E. B. Chea Staff Sgt. C. D. Maginnis Company First Sergeant Chief Drill Instructor Drill Instructors Drill Instructors Drill Instructors 1st Sgt. S. W. Muller Gunnery Sgt. J. A. Collins Sgt. A. J. Bodette Staff Sgt. H. D. Dubon Staff Sgt. R. D. Jumbo Sgt. Cristina Porras Sgt. J. R. Francisco Sgt. L. Yuen Staff Sgt. P. K. Thevenin

SERIES 2173 PLATOON 2173 PLATOON 2174 PLATOON 2175 PLATOON 2176 Series Commander Senior Drill Instructor Senior Drill Instructor Senior Drill Instructor Senior Drill Instructor Capt. C. M. Edelen Staff Sgt. P. J. Osborn Staff Sgt. B. D. Luna Staff Sgt. D. L. Drum Staff Sgt. C. L. Hall Chief Drill Instructor Drill Instructors Drill Instructors Drill Instructors Drill Instructors Gunnery Sgt. M. D. Blua Staff Sgt. K. S. Williamson Staff Sgt. M. A. Villalobos Sgt. D. J. Jimenez Sgt. M. Bautista Sgt. B. J. Craddock Sgt. S. R. Blue Sgt. J. M. Prophet Sgt. T. J. Wolfe Sgt. L. A. Hernandez

* Indicates Meritorious Promotion PLATOON 2169 Pvt. G. Rodriguez Pvt. T. Q. Moore Pvt. I. C. Sanchez Pvt. A. S. Krell Pvt. A. A. Ruiz Pvt. S. H. Ingle Pvt. C. R. Noe Pfc. A. S. Alvarez Pfc. A. H. Sanchez Pfc. J. A. Moncayo Pvt. J. D. Sather *Pfc. M. R. Kuhns Pvt. J. M. Salathe Pfc. J. P. Kealanahele Pfc. J. H. Nolan Pvt. A. J. Andrae Pvt. W. H. Sumner Pfc. P. T. Murrell Pvt. S. M. Schulz Pvt. A. J. Laughlin Pvt. C. A. Salera Pvt. A. L. Klueckman Pfc. K. D. Northrup Pvt. S. A. Araujo Pvt. D. E. Ukkestad III *Pfc. L. T. Nyenhuis *Pfc. J. P. Sepulona Pvt. B. M. Leach Pvt. J. E. Salgado Pvt. J. R. Lawrence Pvt. G. Ortega Pvt. M. R. Arredondo Pvt. T. P. White Pvt. B. L. Ostra Pfc. C. J. Smith Pfc. S. J. Lester Pfc. J. E. Santos Pfc. D. J. Lindsey *Pfc. M. G. Paap Pvt. J. M. Bair Pvt. C. E. Williams III Pvt. Z. C. Ormsby Pvt. A. Sosa III Pvt. M. Mancuso *Pfc. N. B. Schatz Pvt. M. J. Lund Pvt. P. N. Partridge Pvt. S. B. Ball Pvt. A. Ornelas Pfc. M. J. Spencer Pvt. C. D. Manendez Pvt. R. D. Scott Pfc. A. B. Manuel Pvt. K. C. Pebbles Pvt. E. M. Baltierra PLATOON 2170 Pfc. J. Owings Pvt. M. B. Stevenson Pvt. J. J. Mariani Pvt. J. D. Sells Pvt. A. Martinez Pfc. C. D. Perea Pfc. K. A. Barnett Pfc. N. Alvarado Pvt. S. G. Ozuna Jr. Pvt. J. C. Stout Pvt. A. Martin *Pfc. J. V. Serr Pvt. J. W. Massey Pvt. M. P. Peterson Pvt. J. B. Barthel Pfc. T. R. Anderson Pvt. F. Pacheco Pvt. D. Strauss Pfc. B. D. Martin Pvt. J. J. Serrano *Pfc. E. J. Mills Pvt. A. M. Petricek Pvt. A. S. Blanco Pvt. M. A. Atkinson Pfc. J. A. Payne Pvt. C. B. Theriot Pvt. M. J. Martin Pvt. T. A. Sherwood Pfc. A. N. Pfc. I. M. Pina Pvt. T. C. Blink Pvt. M. Barron Pvt. M. A. Peterson Pvt. A. C. Triana Pfc. D. J. Martinez Pvt. J. E. Smith Mukhamedjanov Pvt. T. J. Pruitt Pvt. C. M. Borda Pvt. J. C. Bates Pfc. D. D. Scott *Pfc. C. M. Unger Pfc. G. M. Matesi *Pfc. J. M. Sosa Pvt. T. J. Nichols Pfc. A. J. Purvis Pvt. G. A. Borrero *Pfc. K. R. Bay Pvt. B. T. Toronto Pfc. J. Valdez Pfc. K. M. McEwin Pvt. K. D. Springer Pvt. J. L. Nicodemus Pfc. J. A. Quintanilla Pfc. C. J. Botelho Pvt. C. Bazile III Pvt. T. T. Wolfenbarger Pvt. J. A. Van Brunning Pvt. A. L. McLaughlin Pvt. L. S. Steinle Pvt. C. J. Nolan Pfc. K. Y. Radke Pvt. T. R. Bowersock Pvt. B. P. Beasley Pvt. R. C. Vuong Pvt. H. C. Mills Pvt. J. C. Thomas Pvt. J. A. Northern Pfc. M. Ramirez Pvt. T. L. Boyer Pvt. I. J. Bernal PLATOON 2171 Pvt. A. J. Waldrop Pvt. J. A. Moore Pfc. W. L. Thornton Pvt. R. C. Perez Pvt. C. Ramos Jr. Pvt. E. A. Bravo Pvt. M. O. Blue Jr. Pfc. R. J. Allan Pvt. J. T. Welch Pvt. J. C. Murguia-Lomeli Pfc. P. J. Tilton Pvt. E. J. Pickle Pvt. R. E. Rankin Pfc. C. M. Brown Pfc. T. D. Bondley Pvt. R. L. Allen Pfc. C. B. Williams Pvt. M. A. Napa Pvt. M. S. Truex Pvt. B. T. Piehl Pvt. C. N. Rice Pvt. M. D. Brown Pfc. D. J. Boothe Pvt. A. Alvarez Pfc. M. B. Williams Pvt. R. R. Navarrette Pvt. J. B. Tucker Pfc. K. H. Pihana Pfc. C. J. Robertson Pvt. D. S. Buller Pvt. D. J. Braden Pvt. J. A. Askew Pvt. R. R. Wilson III Pvt. S. A. Noble Pvt. A. D. Umphries Pfc. M. A. Reineke Pvt. D. M. Robison *Pfc. R. C. Bunnell Pvt. N. R. Burnette Pvt. P. R. Baker *Pfc. M. A. Ortiz Pvt. B. P. Unitt Pvt. J. F. Rollins Pfc. S. A. Robles Pfc. P. E. Bustos Pfc. H. J. Calonder Pvt. J. M. Barcena III PLATOON 2173 Pvt. R. Ortiz-Martinez Pvt. I. D. Valenzuela Pvt. C. L. Rosario Pvt. J. C. Roman Pvt. E. Carrera Pfc. D. K. Campos Pfc. Z. A Becker Pvt. C. E. Aguilar Pvt. J. L. Osborne Pfc. R. Valenzuela Pvt. K. E. Rowlan Pvt. A. Romero Pvt. J. A. Casias Pfc. D. Carlos Pvt. H. F. Bejaran Jr. Pfc. D. C. Alfonzo Pfc. J. D. Owens Pfc. D. D. Vargas Pvt. E. A. Rushnok Pvt. P. D. Root Pvt. J. A. Castaneda Pvt. B. W. Casterline Pvt. T. J. Belton Pvt. S. R. Ash Pfc. S. C. Paonessa Pvt. J. F. Vargas Pvt. Y. C. Saetern Pvt. R. A. Schultz Pvt. J. M. Coelho Pvt. A. A. Chavez Pvt. M. C. Bialy *Pfc. C. J. Avers Pfc. T. W. Randels Pfc. J. J. Vazquez Pvt. T. O. Santoyo Pfc. D. M. Scott Pvt. P. A. Cooke Pvt. S. D. Cole Pfc. J. A. Brussell Pvt. J. A. Birce Pvt. J. S. Rea Pvt. M. G. Velez Pfc. B. L. Schafer Pvt. C. L. Segura Pfc. H. A. Cruz Pvt. J. D. Collard Pvt. J. R. Bryant Pvt. T. J. Borchardt Pfc. J. B. Reinhardt Pvt. D. J. Villegas Pvt. J. R. Schultz Pvt. D. W. Smikle Pvt. C. M. Dart Pvt. J. E. Cowan Pvt. J. A. Buckley Pfc. T. D. Bugaj Pfc. S. D. Self Pfc. R. A. Weinberg Pvt. C. W. Smith Pfc. R. D. Smith Pfc. A. T. DeJong Pvt. E. D. Dressler Pvt. J. T. Buckley Pfc. F. Chapina- Pvt. T. J. Stahl Pfc. J. E. Welker Pfc. J. K. Smith Pvt. T. T. Smolnik Pvt. M. A. Demery Pvt. C. A. Dyvig Pvt. J. T. Burchfield Rodriguez Pvt. R. L. Strain Pvt. S. J. White Pfc. Z. F. Snyder Pvt. M. J. Soderstrom Pvt. D. E. Domenick Pfc. D. L. Ervin Pvt. C. R. Carey Pvt. C. L. Chism *Pfc. M. Thao Pvt. M. T. Wickham Pvt. E. A. Soto Pfc. C. L. Solway Pvt. K. Diaz Pvt. T. S. Eyres *Pfc. L. E. Carlson II Pvt. M. W. Christenson Pfc. W. C. Wilkins *Lance Cpl. G. M. Starr *Pfc. T. J. Sund Pvt. B. E. Duenaz Pfc. B. J. Freeman Pvt. N. B. Casada Pfc. D. Z. Cline PLATOON 2174 Pvt. J. A. Wolak Pfc. B. A. Stevens Pvt. C. C. Thacker Pfc. I. J. Duncan *Pfc. G. L. Freeman Pvt. J. F. Casey Jr. *Pfc. R. A. Clinkscale Jr. Pvt. M. A. Amen Pvt. T. J. Woodall Pfc. R. S. Swartz Pvt. S. M. Thorney *Pfc. C. R. Dunham Pfc. D. D. Friday Pvt. D. J. Cervenak Pvt. J. A. Cooper Pvt. C. A. Crady Pfc. J. G. Woods Pvt. K. P. Sweet Pfc. A. J. Trujillo *Pfc. M. C. Dunson Pfc. A. D. Galindo Pvt. J. J. Chambers Pvt. D. T. Cowell Pfc. B. D. Doca Pfc. N. Xiong Pvt. Z. S. Taylor Pvt. J. F. Turner Pvt. A. E. Duran Pvt. C. A. Garza Jr. Pvt. Q. A. Clark Pvt. K. L. Curry Pvt. R. Dozier Pvt. H. Ybarra Pvt. D. J. Tenorio Pvt. R. A. Valezuela Pvt. J. J. Espinoza Pvt. B. A. Gibson Pvt. J. M. Clay Pvt. B. J. David Pvt. D. E. Esparza Pvt. D. A. Zacarias Pvt. K. E. Tensel Pvt. S. P. Varela Pfc. G. Facio Jr. Pvt. A. J. Glegola Pvt. P. S. Clyde Pvt. P. A. Dickison Pvt. D. E. Garcia Pvt. J. Zamora Pvt. I. J. Timko Pvt. M. Villarreal Jr. Pfc. E. C. Ferman Pfc. I. A. Gonzalez Pvt. J. R. Courtney Pvt. Z. D. Dozier Pvt. C. S. Granja Pfc. D. M. Zandi Pvt. R. T. Tomagan Pvt. J. L. Villegas Pvt. A. N. Fisher Pvt. R. J. Goodson Pvt. S. W. Cronen Pvt. A. M. Dudly Pvt. T. L. Guffey Pvt. J. L. Tracy Pvt. J. D. Warner *Pfc. J. F. Frias Pfc. M. Gutierrez-Carrillo Pvt. D. A. Crouch Pfc. H. A. Erixon Pfc. J. D. Jacquez- PLATOON 2175 Pvt. C. W. Turner Pvt. R. B. Watkins Pvt. J. W. Gibby Pvt. M. C. Hagler *Pfc. J. P. Currington Pfc. T. Farris Barraza Pvt. D. C. Apel Pvt. N. O. Urmanov Pvt. J. T. Watson Pvt. J. D. Godinez- Pvt. C. L. Hanke Pfc. M. A. Darwin Pfc. S. S. Ferrick Pvt. J. R. Kruger Pfc. J. F. Asuncion Pvt. S. M. Valencia *Pfc. J. M. Weiler Saucedo *Pfc. T. J. Harris Pfc. D. A. Davilla Pvt. I. A. Frievald Pvt. G. A. Lugo Pvt. J. A. Aviles Pfc. J. N. Vang Pvt. G. J. Westhoff Pfc. J. D. Griffin Pvt. C. M. Hernandez Pfc. T. G. Davis Pfc. A. R. Garza Pfc. C. J. McGruder Pfc. D. M. Baldwin Pvt. R. L. Walters Pvt. N. E. White Pvt. W. D. Griffin Pfc. K. H. Haupt Pfc. J. J. Diskin Pvt. R. J. Geesman Pvt. M. D. Moore Pvt. N. T. Brown Pvt. M. J. Wertish Pvt. C. J. White Pvt. R. A. Gumm Pfc. T. D. Herrick Pvt. M. B. Dumas Pvt. M. Gehrke Pvt. J. M. Murphy Pvt. J. S. Bruner Pvt. J. D. Wheat Pvt. T. C. Wierzgacz Pvt. M. Gutierrez Pvt. M. J. Herring Pvt. C. R. Durst Pvt. M. W. Gilbert Pfc. P. H. Nguyen Pvt. A. Caballero Pvt. M. J. Wilhelmy Pvt. R. L. Wilke Pfc. J. G. Hernandez Pvt. J. A. Hiett Pfc. P. H. Farthing Pvt. A. J. Gomez Pfc. K. S. Pfeifer Pvt. M. J. Cain Pvt. C. E. Williams Pvt. A. F. Williams Pvt. J. L. Hernandez Pfc. W. D. Hoksbergen Pfc. J. D. Fleshman Pfc. M. Gonzales Pvt. J. M. Pollock Pvt. J. M. Cardenas Pfc. C. J. Yoder Pvt. D. T. Williams III Pvt. C. M. Hoover Pvt. J. D. Humphreys Pvt. G. G. Folsom Pvt. B. M. Gonzalez Pfc. C. G. Proteau *Pfc. K. L. Carman Pvt. J. Williams Pfc. N. A. Huebner Pfc. M. W. Hughes Pvt. D. W. Frikken Pvt. M. G. Granderson Pvt. E. Quinones Pfc. J. K. Chamberlin PLATOON 2176 Pfc. R. L. Williams Pfc. J. A. Huete *Pfc. R. K. Hutapea Pvt. T. D. Fritchley Pvt. L. A. Grisham *Pfc. D. D. Ramirez Pfc. C. N. Chase *Pfc. M. J. Erzen Pvt. B. D. Winburn Pvt. B. J. Hunter Pvt. W. C. Jacobsen Pvt. M. A. Garcia Pfc. J. R. Guzman- Pvt. F. E. Ramirez Pfc. D. C. Coalman Pvt. M. J. Gutierrez Pfc. A. N. Womack Pvt. M. W. Kahn Pvt. R. A. Kamphaus Pfc. M. A. Garrard Alcatar Pfc. F. E. Ramirez- Pvt. C. Coronado Pvt. C. S. Haag Pvt. B. R. Wraith Pvt. J. W. Kennedy Pvt. C. D. Kancel Pvt. A. J. Gonzalez Pvt. T. J. Helin Benitez Pfc. A. R. Cote Pfc. T. J. Hackney Pvt. C. B. Yazzie Pvt. J. N. Krenning Pvt. D. W. Kirby Pvt. T. A. Goodman Pvt. M. J. Hinrichs Pfc. M. Ramirez Pvt. F. D. Cowgil Pvt. A. A. Hansell Pvt. X. J. Ye Pvt. K. R. Landaverde Pfc. C. E. Kirkley Pvt. T. J. Graff Pvt. A. S. Hodgson Pvt. W. R. Ramirez Pvt. J. D. Crow *Pfc. C. D. Hanson Pfc. D. M. Zabler Pvt. A. E. Lee Pfc. B. M. Kolwyck Pfc. R. D. Grandt Pvt. D. Hollister Pfc. L. L. Rechnagel Pvt. W. J. Dellamuth Pvt. L. S. Hardy Pvt. Z. S. Zaragoza Pvt. Y. Lee Pfc. I. E. Lahti Pvt. L. W. Green Pvt. J. A. Holly Pvt. J. D. Reeves Pvt. N. J. Dorava Pfc. J. M. Harvey Pvt. J. M. Lopez- Pvt. B. D. Lake *Pfc. M. J. Horton Pvt. B. D. Holverson Pfc. C. J. Reinking Pfc. J. M. Dumaslan *Pfc. R. E. Kitch Gutierrez Pvt. K. R. Lott Pfc. B. E. Jeffries Pfc. K. Hou *Pfc. A. J. Rezter Pvt. B. C. Eastin Pvt. L. J. Krischke Pvt. J. A. Martinez Pfc. J. M. Lumsden *Pfc. J. M. Jendraszak Pvt. A. M. Ibarra Pfc. G. A. Richards Pvt. R. S. Espinosa Pfc. J. R. Longstreet *Pfc. T. D. Mastren Pvt. T. D. Lyons Pvt. J. G. Jones Pfc. J. P. Jakubek Pfc. C. R. Rioschanlatte *Pfc. S. L. Garner Pfc. J. R. Lopez III Pfc. M. T. McCluney Pvt. D. J. Malliet Pvt. T. A. Jury Pfc. T. J. Jameson Pvt. E. D. Rivaserrano Pvt. T. J. Glenski Pfc. J. C. Luna Pvt. A. V. McCormick Pvt. A. J. Mangi Pfc. T. L. Karlin *Pfc. J. S. Jensen Pfc. D. E. Rivera *Pfc. R. A. Grieme- Pvt. G. D. MacPherson Pfc. C. McDonald Pvt. P. Martinez Pfc. D. A. Karrick Pvt. R. Jimenez-Cancino Pvt. R. Rivera-Martinez Verslues Pvt. E. N. Magana Pvt. D. C. McJilton Pvt. V. J. Mathis Pvt. M. T. Matsuoka Pfc. M. P. Johnson Pvt. E. Rivera-Rivera Pfc. G. J. Griffeth Pvt. M. D. Marinez Pvt. M. E. Mendez Pvt. B. J. Matthews Pfc. D. E. Ragland Pvt. L. J. Kacvinsky *Pfc. B. R. Rivers Jr. Pvt. D. P. Hackman Pvt. B. C. McKibben Pfc. J. E. Meza Pvt. W. D. Maxwell Pfc. L. T. Riebel Pvt. T. M. Kahl Pfc. U. Robles *Pfc. G. F. Hadley Pvt. J. N. Middleton Pvt. C. I. Montes- Pvt. B. E. May Pvt. M. G. Roessler Pvt. P. C. Kaminsky Pvt. C. Rodriguez Pvt. M. J. Hadley Pvt. N. B. Moline Rodriguez Pvt. R. K. McDonald Pfc. N. J. Ross Pvt. T. J. Kastner Pvt. E. Rodriguez Pvt. A. M. Hall Pfc. C. S. Moore *Pfc. D. S. Mullaney *Pfc. A. K. McGill Pfc. B. W. Ruiz Pvt. H. King Pfc. L. E. Rodriguez Pvt. A. B. Harris Pvt. A. T. Moreno Pfc. G. Navarro III Pvt. J. I. Meijers Pvt. S. A. Ruzicka Pfc. Z. R. Klampe Pvt. C. Rosales Pfc. J. T. Hollinger Pvt. S. M. Mutz Pvt. P. J. Perez Pfc. O. O. Mejia *Pfc. R. Salazar Pvt. T. J. Knight Pvt. B. V. Rozeboom Pvt. C. A. Huffman Pvt. B. J. Neal 8 CHEVRON SPORTS OCTOBER 21, 2011 Sports fanatic puts military community first by Lance Cpl. Crystal “The job just kind of fell Druery in my lap,” said Dickinson. “I Chevron staff really enjoyed it. I was able to get involved in the youth sports and Almost every Tuesday and it was a good transition going Wednesday sweat runs down from there to here.” the faces of patrons who play Dickinson didn’t realize her intramural sports aboard Marine first job would spark a further Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. interest for sports and a new These sports wouldn’t be interest in statistics that would possible without a caring person later aid her in a career she loved. willing to go the extra mile to “I’ve loved stats since I was accommodate depot personnel. young working with the youth Rachel Dickinson, Marine sports. I don’t know why. It Corps Community Services, just really fascinates me,” said intramural sports coordinator, Dickinson. sets up fields, finds referees, Since Dickinson’s father records statistics and puts in was in the military, she was on extra elbow grease to make all a contract overseas. With her intramural sports on the depot contract expiring, she applied possible. for jobs in specific regions in the “She goes above and beyond U.S. for what needs to be done. Her “I chose the Atlantic region first concern are the customers, because Alabama is in that the Marines on the depot,” said region and that’s where my dad is Renaud Villedieu, intramural from,” said Dickinson. sports director. Since Dickinson didn’t find Dickinson was offered a job in the region she picked, her current position 12 years her region choices expanded to ago after only two months of include the whole U.S. working for Semper Fit. A year after she applied, Villedieu said he offered she had the choice between her the job due to her prior becoming a librarian in Ohio or experience with the U.S. Navy in acquiring a position at a fitness England. center in San Diego. Without Born and raised in Harrow, having to think twice between England, by a U.S. Air Force the two, she chose the fitness father and English mother, center. Dickinson grew up playing After two months of working different types of sports from at Semper Fit on MCRD, netball, which is similar to Villedieu was looking for a new Sgt. Cristina Porras basketball without the dribbling, intramural sports coordinator Rachel Dickinson, Marine Corps Community Services, intramural sports coordinator, sets up the to javelin. and heard about Dickinson’s football field before the Powder Puff tournament Oct. 19 on Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. “We’re kind of sports-oriented prior experience in England. For the past 12 years, she has been organizing everything from leagues to one-day tournaments as a nation,” said Dickinson. “(Villedieu) use to come into for Department of Defense personnel aboard the depot. Dickinson is known for going the extra mile Her favorite sports to play the gym to workout. When he and putting others first. are volleyball and soccer, and heard about my background he her favorite sport to watch is told me they had a space available “I’m part of the pre-event afternoons. and pretty much runs athletics,” American football. and asked if I would like to and then I get to see everything Another change Dickinson said Gilbert. “I definitely don’t “Having an American dad, I transfer over, and I never looked unfold,” said Dickinson. “It helped make was to deplete know what athletics would do was brought up on (football), so back since,” said Dickinson. makes me feel good. It’s the little forfeits, saving Marine Corps without her.” it’s second nature for me to watch In her current role she runs stuff that makes me smile.” Community Services money Dickinson will continue her the game,” said Dickinson. intramural sports on the depot, Three years into her current for the referees and time for the hard work at the depot, trying Having grown up around also known as the Commanding job, Dickinson noticed many teams that do show up. her best to accommodate and military bases, Dickinson General’s Cup. She organizes people didn’t want to come Blossoming over the years, help service members stationed gained another passion from her everything from leagues to one- back on base in the evenings to with a passion and love she here. father-- serving the military. At day tournaments for Department play sports since base housing hadn’t realized, Dickinson has “Putting others first comes the age of 18, she began working of Defense personnel aboard the isn’t located on the depot. Since impressed her boss enough from my family. I don’t know as a youth sports coordinator for depot. service members expressed a to become one of his best anything different,” said the U.S. Navy at Royal Air Force “It’s just for anyone to partake desire to play at a different time, employees. Dickinson. West Ruislip military base in and represent their unit. It’s she felt it was important to afford “Her focus is the military With an unexpected love for Ickenham, England. just a fun thing we put on,” said them the opportunity to play on the depot. She makes the her job, Dickinson will continue “I would have to say I gained Dickinson. “For me, it’s about sports. She found a way to meet program, giving one hundred being the heart of MCRD’s my passion for serving the tradition because the trophies their requests. and twenty percent,” Villedieu intramural sport; and with hopes military from my father since have plates dating back to the “The camaraderie unfolds said emphatically. of one day becoming the athletic the base I started working at was ‘50s and to make sure you guys when (service members) get to Dominic Gilbert, Camping director, Dickinson will continue where we would always go to the have fun, get physical training, work as a team,” said Dickinson. Connection recreation assistant, giving back to the depot. commissary,” said Dickinson. camaraderie, de-stress and the With a supportive command, has known Dickinson for nine “It’s very hard to move on She continued working there whole bragging rights.” Dickinson was able to ensure years. He says she is a workaholic from something you love,” for nine years, helping run Dickinson said she looks at service members got the chance and the backbone to MCRD said Dickinson. “We’re just youth programs before and after her job as if she were planning a to play sports by holding games athletics. an intricate part of the MCCS school. party. Tuesday and Wednesday “She does an outstanding job puzzle.”

Fire31 you don’t have the time to get completely an emergency or disaster. All landlines, tion,” said Dominguez. “Find out how dressed. Some other things to consider are whether listed or unlisted, are already often your office does evacuation drills. wet weather gear, umbrellas, flashlights registered in the system. People who want You’d be surprised how many offices don’t extent of fire prevention depends on and an emergency contact card.” mobile phones registered can go to ready- do drills and when a crisis does happen where people live. Those who live in the Dominguez recommends also having sandiego.org. you’ve got people who aren’t sure where to city have less brush than those in rural food, water and emergency equipment Families with children should help go, what to do or who to contact.” areas. People who live far from cities have that can be helpful in most situations are them understand fire safety. Marines who live in the barracks to conduct certain maintenance others items that should be included. These kits “Practice evacuation drills with them,” should also be aware of fire prevention don’t. should be kept in an easily accessible area. said Richards. “Show them how to dial and safety rules. For example, people in rural areas “Most people don’t carry that kind of 9-1-1 and test fire and smoke detectors in “The barracks rules are there for a should use fire resistant landscaping, such stuff,” said Dominguez. “I bet if you asked front of them so they are familiar with the reason,” said Dominguez. “They should as drought-tolerant plants. Non-combus- everyone in your shop how many people sound and won’t be scared if it ever goes be adhered to, to help prevent fires as tible siding materials are also a good idea, have jumper cables, you’d be surprised by off.” well.” along with dual-pane windows and fire how many people don’t.” Richards also recommends other Some of the rules include no smok- retardant roofs. Dominguez said that having these simple ways to help prevent household ing in the barracks, no cooking, no open Along with preparing the household common items isn’t something most fires: don’t let anything cook unattended, flames and no hot plates. for a fire, families should have certain people consider having until after an inci- blow out candles when leaving a room, Marines should know evacuation items readily available in the event of a dent happens. check smoke detectors regularly, keep routes, and where the duty hut and fire fire. One way people can prepare before an matches and lighters out of children’s extinguishers are located. “You should have an emergency kit emergency is to register their phone num- reach and have a fire escape plan. “The most important thing to remem- to grab on the way out,” said Fred Rich- bers with the Alert San Diego emergency People should also be prepared in the ber with fire safety and prevention is that ards, assistant fire chief for fire preven- notification system. event of a fire in the workplace, added once you’re out of the building, stay out,” tion, metropolitan San Diego area. “If you Alert San Diego is a regional notifica- Dominguez. said Richards. “More people have died by are in colder climates pack some clothes tion system that contacts homes and busi- “There should be evacuation plans going back in for something they think to keep you warm. When there is a fire nesses that are in danger of experiencing posted per building, even per work sec- is valuable and get trapped by the fire or