Lima & Oscar The Company Graduates Friday, February 24, 2017 Jet Vol. 52, No. 07 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. See Page 06 “The noiseStream you hear is the sound of freedom.” beaufort.marines.mil | facebook.com/MCASBeaufort | youtube.com/MCASBeaufort | mcasbetwitter.com/MCASBeaufortSC | Instagram/mcasbeaufort MCAS Beaufort Beaufort observes, Memorial Hopital celebrates National African nurses honored American History 4 with award 3 EOD Marines hone skills during IED response training Staff Sgt. Forrest Seymour prepares charges to excavate, or unearth, a simulated improvised explosive device during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 22. Exploive Ordnance Diposal Marines excavate IEDs to examine the different components of it and assess the most efficient manner to mitigate the threat. Seymour is an EOD technician with EOD, MCAS Beaufort. Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips the decision on how to move or dispose of Staff Writer the ordnance. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines “We are using composition 4 and trini- conduct explosive excavation training trotoluene on a variety of training IEDs to aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, see how different explosives work with Feb. 22. each type,” said Staff Sgt. Forrest Seymour, Explosive excavating is a technique the an EOD technician with MCAS Beaufort Marines use to unearth or move an impro- EOD. “Some of the IEDs are above ground vised explosive device without detonating and some of them are subsurface. Training it and examine its components. After uncov- ering the IED the Marines can then make SEE EOD, PAGE 5 A simulated improvised explosive device was used in an explosive excavating exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 22. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines were split into teams and given different simulated IED’s to uncover and decide the best way to mitigate the target. The EOD Marines are with MCAS Beaufort. VMA-452 Harriers visit Fightertown An AV-8B Harrier lands aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 22. The Harrier is scheduled to participate in a large force exer- cise with Marine Aircraft Group 31. The LFE is a joint operation between the Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army Air National Guard. The LFE scenarios were derived from the opera- tional capabilities of the F/A-18 Hornet. The Harrier is with Marine Attack Squadron 542, Marine Aircraft Group 14. Photo by Lance Cpl. 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Lunch Dinner Baked smoked ham Spicy shrimp with and sweet potatoes cheesy grits Tuesday Lunch Dinner Chicken and dump- Herbed roast pork lings and rice loin with pan gravy Wednesday Lunch Dinner Roast turkey and Manhattan clam green beans chowder Thursday GUESS WHO? Lunch Dinner Arroz con pollo and Apple glazed corn I was born on January 12, 1954. As the self- garlic bread beef and squash proclaimed “King of All Media,” I am known for Friday Lunch Dinner my shock jock reputation. But I’ve since shown a Herbed baked Chili macaroni and family-friendly side as a talent show judge. chicken and carrots green beans Chapel Services Roman Catholic OATMEAL WORD SEARCH • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass • Confession Monday - Thursday at noon Protestant • 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Church School (Sunday School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass Buddhist • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775 Hotlines BREAKFAST ENJOY HEART PACKAGE CARBOHYDRATE FIBER HOT PORRIDGE MCAS Beaufort Station 228-7789 CHOLESTEROL FILLING HUSK RAISINS Inspector CINNAMON FLAPJACK INGREDIENT RECIPE Sexual Assault Response 321-6009 Word Coordinator COOKED GRAIN LUNCH STATIN Force Protection 228-6924 COOKIES GRINDING MEALS SWEETENER information and concerns Bank DELICIOUS GRUEL MICROWAVE WARMTH PMO Dispatch 228-6710 DIGESTION HAGGIS OATCAKES Severe Weather and Force DOCTOR HEALTHY OATMEAL Protection 1-800-343-0639 Sexual Assault The contact number for a Civilian Victim Ad- FEBRUARY 17 SOLUTIONS vocate is 592-0646. 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The Marines be providing, and to sched- NOAA climate prediction center, predicts weakening La Nina conditions resulting in a warmer Tri-command and dryer winter for the Southern US states and a cooler and wetter winter with above average snowfall in the Northern and Beaufort Memorial Hospital nurses Midwest states. These conditions honored with Award will persist until spring. For months, Marine better experience.” Monitor the latest forecasts Staff Sergeant Stanley Santos was so and briefings from the National Santos had looked touched by the Weather Service in order to forward to taking his compassionate gesture prepare your family for any wife Vanessa to the he nominated Coburn extreme weather affecting our Marine Corps Ball. But and Hughes for a DAISY area or along your route during when he found himself Award for Extraordinary vacations at: weather.gov laid up in the hospital, Nurses, a national tribute he knew he would have reserved for RNs who to give up his plans for a go the extra mile to care romantic evening. for patients and their The Samantha Coburn, families. his Beaufort Memorial Hospital Jet Hospital nurse, had other administrators and Stream ideas. coworkers gathered in Contact us: Seeing his the unit to surprise the 228-7225 disappointment, the fifth- pair with the prestigious [email protected] floor Registered Nurse award. They each Courtesy photo [email protected] colluded with her charge were presented with Beaufort Memorial Hospital Nursing Director, Nancy Fu, presents nurse, Jennifer Hughes, an engraved vase full the Daisy Award to RN Samantha Coburn. Commanding Officer MCAS to arrange a special of daisies and a hand- Beaufort Col. Peter D. Buck evening for the couple carved sculpture titled, right in the hospital. “A Healer’s Touch”. Public Affairs Officer Unbeknownst to “Both of these nurses Capt. Clayton Groover Santos, the two nurses are passionate about went into party planning their profession, and Public Affairs Chief mode, pulling together going the extra mile is Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez decorations, flowers, the norm for them,” said food and even bubbly Nancy Fu, the floor’s Press Chief non-alcoholic juice.