1St MAW Hosts Black Knights, Hawks Compiled by Okinawa Marine Staff Program, Will Conduct Fighter Tactics Training Beginning at the End of the Month
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iii marine expeditionary force and marine corps bases japan MAY 13, 2011 WWW.OKINAWA.USMC.MIL A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, walks down the flight line after completing a flight recently. The Black Knights of VMFA-314 are currently attached to MAG-12 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. During their visit to Okinawa, the squadron will participate in the Marine Division Tactics Course hosted by 1st MAW. Photo by Lance Cpl. Gregory Moore 1st MAW hosts Black Knights, Hawks COMPILED BY OKINAWA MARINE STAFF Program, will conduct fighter tactics training beginning at the end of the month. in Japan for the first time with 1st MAW. MDTC is aviation combat training that teach- KADENA AIR BASE — The Marines and sailors The Marines and sailors with VMFA-314, es pilots advanced fighter tactics and advanced of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, the commanded by Lt. Col. Max “Raisin” Cain II, weapons tactics, said Capt. Bradley Rothman, “Black Knights,” and Marine Fighter Attack All- arrived to Kadena Air Base Apr. 1 and VMFA an F/A-18 Hornet pilot with VMFA-314. MDTC Weather Squadron 533, the “Hawks,” of Marine (AW)-533, commanded by Lt. Col. George involves threat simulations, basic fighter ma- Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, “Sack” Rowell, arrived May 5. While here, neuvering, and air-to-air combat training in a III Marine Expeditionary Force, on Okinawa the squadrons will conduct various training, formation of four or more aircraft. as part of the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment including the Marine Division Tactics Course, SEE TACTICS PG 5 Defense Minister expresses appreciation Marines participate Okinawa Area Coordinator Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck, in Australian Army Jr., III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and Marine Corps Bases Japan marksmanship event commander, enters Building Lance Cpl. Mark W. Stroud 1, Camp Foster, May 7, with OKINAWA MARINE STAFF Japan Defense Minister, Toshimi Kitazawa. Kitazawa met with Glueck and other PUCKAPUNYAL, Australia—A team of 16 U.S. Marines U.S. service commanders arrived here May 3 to compete in the 2011 Australian to thank the U.S. military Army Skill at Arms Meeting, an annual, international for humanitarian assistance combat-marksmanship competition hosted by the Aus- provided during Operation tralian Army. Tomodachi. Shooting teams from 13 nations will compete in Photo by Cpl. Justin R. Wheeler approximately 100 events to determine expertise with SEE MARKSMANSHIP PG 5 RACING DRAGONS KUBASAKI DEFENDS TITLE Single Marine Program participants race through Kubasaki Dragons and Kadena Panthers the 37th annual Naha Dragon Boat Race joining local battle for baseball championship. Dragons THIS competitors in traditional celebration. prevail and build lifetime of camaraderie. ISSUE IN PG. 6-7 PG. 12 okinawa marine | OPINION & EDITORIAL | May 13, 2011 Appreciating2 Diversity Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Around Master Sgt. Rafika O. Vann The U.S. Armed Forces have always the gained strength from the varied back- Corps he Marine Corps recognizes that grounds and experiences of all who diversity is a fundamental element comprise the rich tapestry of its ranks. Tof its success, and celebrating The Marine Corps’ commitment to its Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month men and women is reflected in the val- is one way to emphasize this. APA Heri- ue that it places on the diverse cultures, tage Month, designated by the Depart- ideas and abilities brought to the fight. ment of Defense as the Whether it was their month of May, allows America would not be participation along- us to appreciate the side others during the resilience and tenac- the nation it is today civil rights movement, ity that has enabled the differences they Asian Americans and without the contributions have made as political Master Gunnery Sgt. William Browne, the drum major Pacific Islanders to of Asian Americans and and military leaders, with the United States Marine Band, directs the band succeed throughout or the progress they during their performance at the Friday Evening Parade American history. Pacific Islanders. have made in the world at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., May 6. The The theme of this of academia, Asian Evening Parade was first conducted on July 5, 1957. year’s APA Heritage month is “Diversity, Americans and Pacific Islanders have Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough Leadership, Empowerment and Beyond.” contributed in many ways to the his- APA Heritage Month began in 1978, tory of our nation. As such, the Marine when former-President Jimmy Carter Corps observes this month by collec- signed a joint resolution which declared tively acknowledging its significance. the first week of May to be APA Heri- America would not be the nation it is to- tage week. Americans had the first APA day without the contributions of Asian heritage celebration May 4-10, 1979. Americans and Pacific Islanders. The first week of May commemorated III Marine Expeditionary Force and two important historic events – the Marine Corps Bases Japan leadership immigration of the first Japanese to the are and will remain committed to fos- U.S. and the completion of the transcon- tering an environment where every unit tinental railroad, which many Chinese member is aware of the existence of ob- CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium workers helped construct. servances such as APA Heritage Month. Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), Marine “America’s greatness … derives from Learning about other cultures helps cre- Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine the contribution of peoples of many ori- ate an environment where unit members Expeditionary Force, transport role-playing evacuees gins who come to our land seeking hu- appreciate each other and have an equal during a noncombatant evacuation exercise at Camp man liberties or economic opportunity,” opportunity to reach their fullest poten- Pendleton, Calif., May 4. The role players, Marines said Carter in his proclamation of APA tial regardless of their differences. serving with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Combat Heritage week. “Asian Americans have For information about events and Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I played a significant role in the creation observances this month, contact your MEF, participated in the exercise in preparation for the of a dynamic and pluralistic America, command’s Equal Opportunity Advisor. battalion’s upcoming deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Carpenter with their enormous contributions to Vann is the 1st MAW Equal Oppor- our science, arts, industry, government tunity Advisor. Her office is located and commerce.” in room 233 in building 1 aboard Ma- Former-President George H. W. Bush rine Corps Base Camp Butler. She can expanded the week into a month in be contacted at DSN 645-2058, cell 1990, and in May 1992 the month per- 090-6861-4861 or by e-mail at rafika. manently became APA Heritage Month. [email protected]. Okinawa Marine is now online • www.marines.mil/unit/mcbjapan • www.facebook.com/iiimef.mcbj • www.youtube.com/3mefcpao Members of Regimental Combat Team 1, I Marine • www.flickr.com/3mefpao • www.twitter.com/okinawamarines Expeditionary Force, talk with an Afghan civilian, during a mission in southwestern Afghanistan May 4. Marines from RCT-1 conducted a vehicle interdiction and search operation near Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan. Photo by Cpl. Rashaun X. James COMMANDING GENERAL Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri OKINAWA MARINE NEWSPAPER H&S Battalion MCB PAO PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR Lt. Col. David M. Griesmer Unit 35002 PRESS OFFICER 2nd Lt. Evan A. 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Vernaza simulation and more ad- a controlled environment, so OKINAWA MARINE STAFF vanced technology, we can they know what to do when cover more material, more it counts,” said Kane. CAMP HANSEN — Mem- thoroughly in a shorter The instructors can also bers of the III Marine Expedi- amount of time,” said Kane.