India and Papa The Company Graduates Friday, Jet October 10, 2014 Vol. 49, No. 40 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. See Page 13 “TheStream noise you hear is the sound of freedom.” Beaufort.Marines.mil 2 3 facebook.com/MCASBeaufort3 twitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC CLC-23 maintains readiness Marines reinforce embassy during PHIBLEX 15 Red Ribbon Week Page 9 Page 10 Page 12 Paving the way: Montford Point Marine widow accepts Congressional Gold Medal Sgt. Marcy Sanchez the accomplishments and Public Affairs Chief sacrifices during a time of segregation. African American’s ser- Jackson, who served vice to the United States from 1942 – 1969, retired can be traced back to the at the rank of master ser- country’s inception. It geant from the Marine wasn’t until the twentieth Corps and passed away in century that service mem- 1987, 27 years before his bers were truly integrated service to his country and in military units. Corps would be recog- In 1942, President Frank- nized. lin D. Roosevelt issued On Oct. 2, Jackson’s wid- Executive Order 8802 per- ow, Ella Jackson, 93, of Port mitting African American Royal, S.C., accepted the recruitment in the Marine Congressional Gold Medal Corps. These recruits were on her late husband’s be- not sent to the swamps of half. Parris Island, S. C. or the “He never mentioned hills of San Diego, Calif.; Montford Point or training rather they were segregat- in segregation,” said Ella. ed and sent to basic train- “My only regret is that he ing at Montford Point, N.C. isn’t living today so that he Between 1942 and 1949 can enjoy this as well.” about 20,000 African- Jackson, and other Mont- American recruits at- ford Point Marines, paved tended basic training at the way for generations of Montford Point. One of great Marine leaders, from those recruits was George Medal of Honor recipients Jackson. to politicians and NASA “At the time [Jackson] astronauts. Congressional was joining an organiza- Bill 224, which authorized tion that was getting ready the Congressional Gold to fight in a World War, in a Medal to be awarded to country that wasn’t always the Montford Point Ma- kind to African Americans,” rines, lists the first African- said Brig. Gen. Terry Wil- American Marine senior liams, the commanding drill instructors. The list of general of Marine Corps eight platoons at Mont- Recruit Depot Parris Is- ford Point includes George land / Eastern Recruiting Jackson, by name, as the Region. “You have to ask senior drill instructor for Photo by Sgt. Marcy Sanchez yourself why somebody the 23rd platoon in 1943; Ella Jackson, a 93-year-old widow, receives a Congressional Gold Medal replica in lieu of her late husband, Master Sgt. would fight for a country a year after Jackson had that in some places [Afri- enlisted. George Jackson, in Port Royal, S.C., Oct. 2. George Jackson enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942 and retired after 27 years of can Americans] were not According to the Mont- service in 1969. Brigadier General Terry Williams, the first African-American commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit treated very well.” ford Point Marines As- Depot Parris Island, presented Jackson with the medal at a ceremony. In 2012, congress autho- sociation, prior to the rized the Congressional Montford Point Marines, Gold Medal to be award- the Marine Corps was an World War II. nally decided to integrate, ing general of MCRD Parris all out. I wouldn’t be here ed to each of the 20,000 all-white organization and “The Montford Point Ma- the last of the services to Island / ERR. “The plan was, today, if her husband Montford Point Marines or initially planned to return rines came into existence do so,” said Williams, who after the war was over, to their families to recognize to that staffing after the when the Marine Corps fi- is the first black command- push [African Americans] SEE LEGACY, PAGE 4 Sesame Street Experience comes to Fightertown Cpl. Sarah Cherry “The Sesame Street characters talk about de- Staff Writer ployment related topics in an age appropriate manner,” said M. J. Boice, readiness and deploy- The Sesame Street U.S.O. experience for military ment support trainer for Marine Corps Fam- families is planning a trip to Marine Corps Air Sta- ily Team Building. “It’s one thing when a child’s tion Beaufort, Oct. 14 and 15. parents tell them they are not alone; it’s anoth- The free, interactive event will be held in the Air er when some of their favorite characters show Station gym at 4 p.m. on the 14th and at 9 a.m. them that.” New crosswalks increase and 5 p.m. on the 15th, and features a military Some of the common themes for change in the child named Katie who is moving. As she transi- military lifestyle include change of duty station, safety aboard Air Station tions to a new location, she teaches children in the audience about change and the power of friendship. SEE SESAME STREET, PAGE 6 Cpl. Sarah Cherry Staff Writer Bold, L.E.D. flashing signs are now a common sight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The signs in- crease pedestrian safety by drawing attention to cross- walks. “[Before the signs,] we had multiple near miss pe- destrian accidents because of the configuration of the crosswalks,” said Ron Lanoie, director of safety aboard the Air Station. “There were too many of them, they were in the wrong places and they weren’t standardized.” The crosswalks are now strategically placed, each one boasting a solar-powered, flashing yellow pedestrian SEE SAFETY, PAGE 8 2 The Jet Stream Friday, October 10, 2014 Games and Entertainment MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule Saturday 2 p.m. Saturday 4:30 p.m. Saturday 7 p.m. PG (1:47) PG-13 (1:47) R (1:55) MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule MESS HALL MENU Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday Breakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m. and holidays Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Brunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. MIDRATS Sunday - Thursday 11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Takeout Window Hours: Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. Sunday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 7 p.m. Saturday PG (1:42) R (1:48) R (1:39) Lunch Dinner Beef short ribs and Bayou jerk pork loin roasted zucchini and rice Sunday Lunch Dinner Salmon with Baked ziti with cucumber relish italian sausage Leadership Traits Word Search Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Monday Word Bank Lunch Dinner Baked smoked ham Spicy shrimp with Justice and sweet potatoes cheesy grits Tuesday Judgement Lunch Dinner Chicken and dump- Herbed roast pork Dependability lings and rice loin with pan gravy Wednesday Initiative Lunch Dinner Decisiveness Roast turkey and Manhattan clam green beans chowder Thursday Tact Lunch Dinner Integrity Arroz con pollo and Apple glazed corn garlic bread beef and squash Enthusiasm Friday Lunch Dinner Bearing Herbed baked Chili macaroni and chicken and carrots green beans Unselfishness Courage CHAPEL SERVICES Roman Catholic Knowledge • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass Loyalty • Confession Monday - Thursday at noon Endurance Protestant • 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Church School (Sun- day School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study • 5 p.m. - Saturday Worship Service at Laurel Bay Youth Center Buddhist • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall Sudoku Labyrinth Walk • 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fel- lowship Hall Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775 Mission Assurance 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. Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on Oct. 15. Command Information The Jet Stream Friday, October 10, 2014 3 Tri-Command Weather 7 Day Forecast High Shooter Capt. S.S. Hill MALS-31 400 Effective June 1, MCAS Beaufort will be in Tropical Cyclone Condi- tion V for Hurricane season until Forecast according to weather.com Nov. 30. There are currently no threats. This year will be an ex- Happenings tremely active season. NOAA is The Provost Marshal’s Office plans The detention ponds located in The Red Ribbon Campaign Golf predicting 8-13 named storms, 3-6 to test the mass notification system on the Freedom Sound neighborhood of Tournament is scheduled to take the first Wednesday of every month at Laurel Bay housing are off limits to place at The Legends aboard MCRD hurricanes and 1-2 major hurricanes. 1 p.m. The test will take place aboard all personnel.