Vol. 68, No. 4 www.cherrypoint.usmc.mil January 28, 2010 Cherry Point Marines, Sailors aid earthquake victims LANCE CPL. RASHAUN X. JAMES Smith, supply clerk and surgical techni- Naval Health Clinic. one here at the clinic was jumping at the MCAS CHERRY POINT cians Petty Of cer 2nd Class Michael A. The group could stay in the country be- chance to go. The idea of helping really Cherry Point’s Naval Health Clinic sent Reid and Petty Of cer 3rd Class Ciji R. tween 30 days and eight months helping raises morale. I think they all would have [ ve of its personnel to assist with humani- Warren, joined other international aid or- victims, said Long. Two Sailors will be at gone if given the opportunity.” tarian aid operations in Haiti. Haiti suf- ganizations and military personnel from all Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, helping with ca- Along with the Sailors from the Naval fered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. over the world by offering medical atten- sualties being evacuated from Haiti. Three Health Clinic, several Cherry Point squad- 12. Since then, an international aid effort tion to those af icted by the earthquake. Sailors will work aboard the hospital ship rons are on their way to lend a hand to has started offering medical attention to “Events like the disaster in Haiti give our USNS Comfort, caring for patients from Haiti’s residents. the countless victims of the disaster. guys a chance to do what they’re trained to the earthquake-striken nation. “We’ve sent 17 Marines to support the Nurse anesthetist Cmdr. Tanya M. Pon- do outside of a war environment,” said Lt. “Each of these individuals volunteered der, perioperative nurse, Lt. James L. j.g. Sherri L. Long, personnel of cer at the for this aid effort,” Long said. “Every- See HAITI page A3 Headquarters plans martial arts changes LANCE CPL. RASHAUN X. JAMES MCAS CHERRY POINT A new order changing sever- al factors of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program was in- troduced to Cherry Point mar- tial arts instructors and martial arts instructor trainers at the training and education build- ing, Jan. 14. Gunnery Sgt. Justin Kinner and Staff Sgt. William J. Cal- len, two martial arts instructor trainers from the Martial Arts Center of Excellence located at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., visited Cherry Point to talk about how the new order will streamline MCMAP. “We’re trying to make ris- ing in belt levels more acces- sible, not easier,” said Callen, a nine-year veteran of MCMAP. LANCE CPL. RASHAUN X. JAMES “Some of the changes with the new order are more of a focus Commanders return on ghting rather than running. We want to concentrate more on belt technique progression ending 7 years in Iraq and aggression.” Overall the major changes to (Above) Maj. Gen. R. T. Tryon, the former commanding general of Multi-National the program include the times, Force West (left front in desert utilities) and Maj. Gen. John E. Wissler, the former distances and equipment that deputy commanding general of MNF-West (right front in desert utilities) walk down will be authorized for training the Cherry Point ight line with assistant 2nd Marine Division commander Brig. in each belt level. The earn- Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta after returning from Iraq, Jan. 25. The Marine Corps marked the end of nearly 7 years of service in Iraq in support ing of belts will no longer be of Operation Iraqi Freedom during a transfer of authority to the U.S. Army Jan. 23 restricted to certain ranks. The aboard Camp Ramadi, Iraq. Tryon and Wissler returned to Cherry Point, Jan. 25. maximum student-to-teacher They were met by a group of of cers and senior enlisted Marines from various ratio cannot exceed 12-to-1, commands who welcomed them home. and a martial arts instructor can now certify students to any (Left) - Maj. Gen. R. T. Tryon, the former commanding general of Multi-National belt level below, including their Force West (left), shakes hands with 2nd Marine Division Sgt. Maj. Michael F. Jones own. Also certain practices (right) on the Cherry Point ight line after returning from Iraq, Jan. 25, along with used during training in the past other members of the MNF-West command. will be done away with, such LANCE CPL. RASHAUN X. JAMES See MCMAP page A3 MCCS announces air show dates US Navy Blue Angels to return as premiere act BOB KENWARD and goodwill ambassadors for the U. S. Navy MCAS CHERRY POINT and Marine Corps. North Carolina’s largest air show, the Marine On May 21, the air show will again host the Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show, has state’s only “Night Show,” featuring afterburn- recently announced it will host the area’s pre- ers, rocket trucks, aerial pyrotechnics, skydiv- mier spectator event May 21-23. ers, plus, a wall of ame – all culminating in The east coast’s largest Marine Corps air sta- the area’s largest reworks display. Gates for tion will open its gates to the public for its open the Night Show open at 5 p.m. with ying com- house highlighting the latest in war ghting mencing at twilight. technology and military aviation. Saturday and Sunday both will highlight full With the recent decision to return to a biennial “Day Shows” with a large variety of military and show schedule, this year also marks the antici- civilian aerobatic demonstrations, plus dozens pated return of the U. S. Navy’s premiere ight of historic and modern military static displays. demonstration squadron, the “Blue Angels.” Military acts will include: the Blue Angels, a Featuring the F/A-18 Hornet, the Blue Angels’ Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration CONTRIBUTED PHOTO mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps highlighting the U.S. Marine Corps’ nest capa- The U.S. Navy’s premiere ight demonstration squadron, the “Blue recruiting efforts and to represent the naval ser- bilities, various military jet demonstrations, plus Angels” will headline this year’s air show aboard Cherry Point. The vice to the United States, its elected leadership several ybys and demos. Blue Angels demonstration will feature the F/A-18 Hornet. One of the and foreign nations. Blue Angels’ missions is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting The Blue Angels serve as positive role models See SHOW page A3 efforts. Signed, sealed, delivered Cherry Point spouse receives Refurbished post of ce provides convenience LANCE CPL. SANTIAGO G. COLON JR. nomination for national award MCAS CHERRY POINT The convenience of a fully operational air station post of- LANCE CPL. SANTIAGO G. COLON JR. C. Whitehead said humbly about her [ ce will be available to Cherry Point military families next MCAS CHERRY POINT journey as the wife of Gunnery Sgt. week. Very few people understand the life Joseph E. Whitehead and the mother The air station’s post of ce, located in building 153 on of a Marine spouse. It’s a life of con- of her 8-year-old daughter, Morgan 2nd Ave. next to the chapel, reopened its doors for military tinuous relocations, emotional stress, Whitehead. “They also happen to be mail, Jan. 20. constant worrying, deployment woes military spouses.” The post of ce will be fully operational Monday and will and marriage trials. These are just The Whiteheads have been married allow military families to send personal mail and packages, some of many concerns facing mili- for 10 years. In that time, they have and purchase postal stamps and money orders from the ren- tary spouses today. One Cherry Point endured two deployments to Iraq in ovated post of ce. spouse has been recognized recently support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 5-month renovation project was aimed at eliminating LANCE CPL. SANTIAGO G. COLON JR. for her contributions to the Marine Joseph’s rst deployment was from health hazards in the building. Corps as a wife of one of the few, the February through August 2003. Mor- Post of ce Marines move Cpl. Evens A. Charles, a postal clerk and noncommis- their equipment to the newly proud. gan was born during that deployment. sioned of cer in charge of operations with the post of ce, renovated post of ce, Jan. “In the past ten years, I have met The second deployment for the family 14. The post of ce will be fully some of the most amazing people I See POST page A3 operational on Monday. think I will ever meet in my life,” Erin See SPOUSE page A7 A2 January 28, 2010 The Windsock Local family recognized for charity Accountability: FC ORY OLOM P . C D. P MCAS CHERRY POINT What does it mean to you? Every four months, the city of New PFC. SAMANTHA H. ARRINGTON reason why Leathernecks should be unac- Bern presents an award to the men and women of the military and their families MCAS CHERRY POINT counted for when the phrase, “no Marine Jason Rother could be proudly serving left behind,” is at the heart of accountabil- for outstanding service and dedication to today as a sergeant major in the United ity. improving their communities. States Marine Corps – but due to a lack of This de nition of accountability applies Bringing in the new year, the New Bern accountability by his unit, he died alone in to many aspects of military life. Marines Chamber of Commerce awarded Master the desert, as a lance corporal, more than are charged with being accountable for Sgt. Timothy J. Thorn, Center for Naval 20 years ago. their actions, military gear, fellow Marines Aviation Technical Training’s ordnance On Aug.