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“The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”

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Hotel and OscarCompany Graduates

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Marines volunteer at Relay for LifePage 6

DoD releases 2012 suicide dataPage 7

Thunderbolt earns Bronze StarCpl. Brendan RoethelStaff Writer

As enemy fire pinned him down in a shallow ditch, Capt. William Paxton, a forward air controller serving with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, II Marine Expedition-ary Force, spent five hours calling in air strikes while de-ployed to Afghanistan last year.

Paxton’s actions were well-deserving of the Bronze Star with a combat distinguishing device, the nation’s fourth-highest award for combat heroism, awarded to him at a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5.

On Aug. 22, 2013, Paxton was part of a small com-mand element inserted into enemy territory. Paxton was pinned down by enemy fire, and began directing accurate air strikes onto the enemy. After a Marine fell wounded, Paxton continued to call in air strikes allow-ing the Marine to be evacuated while neutralizing the enemy.

“We inserted there early in the morning, and we ex-tracted just before dusk that evening,” said Paxton, now serving as an F/A-18 Hornet pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, Marine Aircraft Group 31 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “Once [the enemy] saw where we were, they started to move around. Be-fore we knew it, we were pinned down in a fire fight. We hid behind anything we could and fired back for several long hours.”

During the conflict, Paxton continued directing air strikes, allowing his team to move to a safe area.

“I only played a small part in that. I was just doing my job, just doing what I was trained to do,” said Paxton, a native of Meyersdale, Pa. “Even when the bullets were flying we took cover and kept pushing. I just kept my thoughts on the here and now. I couldn’t let myself think about anything else. I had to stay focused.”

see Paxton, Page 12

New online employment center links veterans to jobsCpl. Brendan RoethelStaff Writer

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced the launch of a new integrated employment tool, the Veterans Employment Center, to connect veterans and service mem-bers with employers, Apr. 23.

The Veterans Employment Center is an online tool that connects veter-ans, transitioning service members and their spouses with both public and private sector employers. The center is the result of an effort to

improve, simplify and consolidate the current array of employment re-sources for veterans. Additionally, this will provide one comprehensive database of resumes for employ-ers who are seeking to leverage the skills and talents of veterans, service members, and their spouses.

“Our service members haven’t al-ways had the time or information they needed to prepare their re-sumes, to plot their career goals, to meet with employers and get the jobs they deserve. And that’s simply not acceptable,” said Michelle Obama

during a press conference. “As my husband has said, when you’ve fought for this country around the world, you shouldn’t have to fight for a job when you return home. Start-ing today, every single service mem-ber, every veteran, and every mili-tary family will have access to a new online tool that will revolutionize how you find jobs in both the public and private sectors. All you have to do is log on to ebenefits.va.gov.”

The Veterans Employment Center

see Jobs, Page 13

Depot to host AAPI Heritage Month celebration

Cpl. Brendan RoethelStaff Writer

President Jimmy Carter designated the annual celebration of Asian American and Pacific Is-lander Heritage Week, in October 1978. Twelve years later, President George H. W. Bush signed an extension designat-ing May 1990 as the first AAPI Heritage Month, May 7, 1990, changing the observance from a week to a month.

The AAPI Heritage Month is observed throughout the month of May and will be cul-minated with an obser-vation at the Lyceum on Parris Island, May 30 at 6 p.m. The event will con-sist of a fashion show displaying different gar-ments worn in different cultures, dancing, music, a speaker, and several other performances all while authentic Asian food is served.

“The theme for this

year’s AAPI Heritage Month is ‘I am beyond’,” said Gunnery Sgt. Tamara McMillan, the equal op-portunity representa-tive for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “The phrase captures the as-pirations of the Ameri-can spirit, and celebrates Americans of Asian Pacif-ic Islander descent who sought to excel beyond challenges and adversity. AAPI Heritage Month is an opportunity for our nation to recognize the contributions and ac-complishments that Asian Americans have made in our diverse cul-ture.”

The volunteers are of all races and they are com-mitted to making this a great event, said McMil-lan, a native of Bellwood, Ill. The celebration is open to all service mem-bevrs and their families within the Tri-Command and civilians from the

see Celebration, Page 13

The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 2014 Games and Entertainment2

SaturdayLunch

Smoked ham and cabbage soup

Dinner Apple glazed corned

beef and rice

Mess Hall Menu

SundayLunch

Baked fish with butter crumb topping

DinnerPork chops with

smothered onions

Monday - Friday Breakfast

LunchPepper steak and

rosemary potatoes

DinnerSpanish chorizo and

potato soupTuesday

LunchBeef with vegetables

and barley soup

DinnerBean with bacon

soup and peasWednesday

LunchChipotle roasted sweet potatoes

DinnerCreole shrimp and

cornThursday

LunchChicken with rice

soup and breadsticks

DinnerSalisbury steak and

southern style greens

MondayHot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon

FridayLunch

Chicken and cheese enchiladas

DinnerLouisiana seafood gumbo and rice

Saturday, Sunday and holidaysBrunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Midrats

Sunday - Thursday11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Monday - FridayBreakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m.Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on May 14.

Fraud, Waste and AbuseIf 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.

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.

Hotlines

Mission Assurance

Sexual Assault

MCAS Beaufort Station InspectorSexual Assault Response CoordinatorForce Protection infor-mation and concernsPMO DispatchSevere Weather and Force Protection

228-7789

228-6904

228-6924

228-6710

1-800-343-0639

Roman Catholic • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass• Confession Monday - Thursday at noon

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

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

CHaPel serviCes

Summer Word Search

Sudoku

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on May 14.

Takeout Window Hours:

Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m.Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Saturday 2 p.m.PG (1:53)

Saturday 4:30 p.m.PG-13 (2:14)

Saturday 7 p.m.R (1:31)

MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Sunday 2 p.m.PG (1:32)

Sunday 4:30 p.m.PG-13 (2:20)

MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule

Word BankSummerHydration

WaterSwimHeatSun

SunscreenBreezeOceanPool

FishingBarbecue

GrillBeachSand

RiptideTanning

Palm TreePalmetto

LowcountryFestival

Sunday 7 p.m.R (1:40)

The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 2014Command Information

A Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled to take place May 14 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Marine Corps Exchange aboard MCAS Beaufort.

A Night in Paris Father Daughter Dance is scheduled to take place May 17 at the Lyceum aboard MCRD Parris Island from 4:30 - 7 p.m. Tickets cost 15 dollars per person. For more information call 228-7640.

The MCAS Beaufort Pistol Range is cancelling Recreational Fire until further notice due to range maintenance. For more information call Station Training at 228-6642.

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In British Columbia you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?

Brain Teaser

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on May 14.

The Mollie Gross Semperfeisty Comedy Show is scheduled to come to MCAS Beaufort May 16 from 7 - 10:30 p.m. at the MCAS Theater. For more information call 228-6793

Editor’s note: We at The Jet Stream care about our reader’s opinion. In reaching our goal to put out the best possible product, we understand the importance of your feedback. Please add a comment to the “How can we improve The Jet Stream?” topic on our www.facebook.com/MCASBeaufort discussion board on how we can better your base newspaper.

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Tri-Command Weather

Spring temperatures brings destructive weather.

Monitor local news and if you encounter flooded

roads, “turn around, don’t drown” More people die

annually from floods than any other weather event.

Happenings

7 Day Forecast

Forecast according to weather.com

The photocopying of U.S. Government identification cards is a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code Part I, Chapter 33, Section 701 and punishable by fine and imprisonment.

High ShooterCapt. D. J. Haas

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A Mother’s Day Brunch is slated to take place May 11 at Traditions aboard MCRD Parris Island from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Reservations are required. For more information call 228-1566.

A power tripLt. Twig SargentMCAS Beaufort Staff Chaplain

In 1979, Bob Dylan touched a cultural nerve with his Grammy award winning song, “Gotta Serve Somebody.” Dylan sings, “Well, it may be the devil or it may be the Lord, but you’re gonna have to serve somebody.” Everybody serves somebody. Whether you are a Marine/Sailor under the CO’s command, a driv-er obeying (hopefully) traffic laws, or a child obeying his parents. Everybody is under someone else’s control. Dylan hints that the person holding the power may or may not use his power for your good, but n e v e r t h e l e s s , all of us serve somebody.

S o m e t i m e s , those over us misuse their power. Hope-fully, in these cases, we have a way to receive true justice ( c i v i l / m i l i t a r y laws, appealing to the chain of command, writing your Congressman/woman, right to a trial by your peers, etc.). In these cases, abuse of power needs correction. But before you turn this into a “blame-it-on-someone-else” moment, let me tell you a story.

I once heard a story of a girl, named Katherine who was 9 or 10 years old and her younger brother named Billy. Billy had a several dimes in his piggy bank. Knowing what was in Billy’s pig-

gy bank, Katherine hatched a scheme. “Hey Billy,” she said, “will you trade me my nickels for your dimes? The nickels are bigger. Don’t you want to have the “bigger” coins?” Billy thought, “Bigger is better. If nickels are bigger than dimes, they must be worth more.” Billy agreed and Joanna gladly gave him her nickels for his dimes.

Joanna tells us a lot about ourselves. We are all are in positions of power. We may not be the officer in charge of squadron “x” or section “y,” but all of us have power over someone else. We

may be parents over our children, Cor-porals in charge of a fire team or older sisters with younger brothers. I venture to say that all of us have been Kather-ine’s position, using our power to ben-efit ourselves firstly and foremost. My question to you is “How do you use the power you have been given?” Do you use your power ALWAYS to benefit others and not only for personal gain? If the answer is not “always,” then you

have abused the power that you have been given (like me). All of us then are on both sides of the equation; both having received abuse from another’s misuse power AND misusing the power we have been given. So what then do we do?

The answer can be humbling. You see, in both cases the answer lies outside of ourselves. When we are the abused person, we are to seek justice outside of ourselves. Hopefully, true justice is served. But the in the other case (that we sometimes abuse power), this also

lies outside of ourselves. As we see that our neighbor is much like us, then we can practice for-giveness towards each other. “Love your neighbor as yourself,” the Bi-ble says in Leviti-cus 19:18. But the answer lies out-side of ourselves deeper still. Full forgiveness must come from some-one who ALWAYS uses his power for our benefit.

God in his grace is in the midst of a rescue mission by means of One who ALWAYS uses His power to benefit oth-ers. He uses his power to rescue us from the wrongs done to us AND the wrongs done BY us. If you want to hear about this Rescuer, I encourage you to take advantage of the MCAS Beaufort Cha-pel worship schedule, Sundays: Luther-an Eucharist 0830, Roman Catholic Mass 0930 and Protestant Worship 1100.

“God in his grace is in the midst of a rescue mission by means of one who ALWAYS uses His power to benefit others. He uses his power to rescue us from the wrongs done to us AND the wrongs done BY us.”

Lt. Twig Sargent

The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 20144 In Other News

Cpl. Sarah CherryStaff Writer

Physical fitness is a vital aspect of daily life and longevity, but is especially important for Ma-rines. May is recognized as Na-tional Physical Fitness and Sport Month.

Fitness decreases risk of dis-ease, helps avoid injuries and increases longevity. Marines rely on physical fitness for combat readiness, efficiency and disci-pline and are tested annually on their combat and physical fit-ness.

Despite the importance of physical fitness, it is neglect-

ed by many. Over one third of adults in the United States are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion.

Some common factors that prevent people from exercise are lack of time and enjoyment.

Harriet Fisher, the Fitness Pro-gram Coordinator aboard Ma-rine Corps Air Station Beaufort, said that fitness should always be enjoyable.

“You should have a sense of well-being when you’re done,” said Fisher. “It should be an en-joyable experience. If you’re not enjoying the activity you chose, why are you doing it?”

Fisher added that although it’s important to find things you like to do, it’s equally important to try new things.

Marines and authorized civil-ians have many opportunities on base to try new forms of fit-ness, from seminars, to classes at the gym, to the sports teams on base.

The sports teams are a valu-able asset for Marines because it provides a different mindset toward exercise.

“Sports are a way to get to know your fellow Marine or sailor outside of the work envi-ronment,” said Jeff Epstein, Air Station sports specialist. “It’s ex-

ercise, but it’s more than exer-cise. You never give up; you keep going. Sports are important for teamwork, physical activity, and getting out of your comfort zone.”

Some sports available on base include softball, soccer, bowling and basketball.

Although fitness should be en-joyable, it is crucial for Marines in a way that it is not for civilians.

“A sports team can only be as good as their weakest player, and it’s the same with Marines in combat,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Wood, a first degree martial arts instructor trainer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31.

He said Marines rely on combat fitness to improve their ability to rely on each other physically in combat.

“Combat fitness is the ba-sis of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Physical strength, endurance and agility directly affect the outcome of the tech-niques.”

Physical fitness directly im-pacts quality of life, bone and muscle strength and can help you meet new friends with similar interests. For Marines, physical and combat fitness is essential to combat and allows Marines to thoroughly rely on each other.

Fitness: Important for all from longevity to combat

The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 2014 5In Other News

Cpl. Sarah CherryStaff Writer

Headquarters Marine Corps mandated a stand-alone case management system to help track mental health care from non-medical services in Marine Administrative Message 219/14, April 25.

These changes mean more effective care for patients through strong connections between the myriad of mental health re-sources.

“It’s comprehensive care and it’s collabor-ative,” said Capt. John Ralph, U.S. Navy, chief

of staff for Wounded, Ill and Injured pro-grams at Navy Bureau of Medicine and Sur-gery in a brief for senior leadership aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, 30 April. “Wherever you send them, they’ll get to the right place. We’ll make sure they’ll get where they need to be.”

Non-medical services by Marine Corps Community Services Behavioral Health and medical services provided by Naval Hos-pital Beaufort assist with and treat mild to severe emotional and mental stresses and difficulties.

The changes help connect patients with

the service most able to help their specific needs.

“The whole intent is to identify Marines early and get them into prevention pro-grams, but if they need treatment we’ll get them there,” said Gregory Goldstein, assis-tant branch head for integration.

While this system requires more commu-nication, patient confidentiality remains a priority.

“One of the core characteristics of the mental health field is confidentiality,” said Ralph. “We want people to feel free to get care without feeling that it will be broad-

casted.”Commanding officers will only be noti-

fied that a subordinate is receiving mental health care if harm to self, others or mission or admission to a hospital is involved.

“This is a very complex issue,” said Gold-stein. “It needs to balance the needs of the individual with the needs of the institution.”

Strong mental health is a fundamental as-pect of service in the military.

“Marines have a sense of pride, and they know that you have to have your mind right,” said Sgt. Maj. KeCia Jordan, sergeant major of the Air Station.

Collaboration is key: Mental health services adjust fire

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The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 20146 In Other News

Cpl. Sarah CherryStaff Writer

Over 100 Marines and sailors volun-teered at Beaufort’s Relay for Life at Beau-fort High School, April 26.

Relay for life is an annual, global event that recognizes the struggles cancer sur-vivors experience, honors those who died from cancer, and raises funds to assist those who are currently battling against cancer.

“We’re lucky to have this opportunity to give back to the community,” said Lance Cpl. Matthew Lopiparo, an air traffic con-troller with Headquarters and Headquar-ters Squadron and husband of a cancer survivor.

“Being a part of this event is important because it raises awareness and funds to help people struggling with cancer like my wife did,” said Lopiparo.

During the event, there were walks for survivors and caregivers, dance perfor-

mances, zumba, and the luminary cer-emony characteristic of Relay for Life events.

Marines assisted by driving those in need to and from their vehicles and with setting up and breaking down equip-ment.

Guests of honor included M. J., age 3 and in remission from cancer, and Brycen, age 5, who was diagnosed last August.

“We were admitted for almost a month when he was first diagnosed,” said Leah

Fuhrman, Brycen’s mom. “He’s a trooper. When most people would give up, he doesn’t.”

Fuhrman said Brycen has been strong throughout his struggle with cancer, and Relay for Life helps that strength prosper through camaraderie.

“It’s nice for him to be around people who are going through the same thing,” said Leah. “He likes that he’s not treated differently. Everyone’s here for a great common cause.”

Relay for Life: Marines support local effortRelay for life participants walk in support of people currently struggling with cancer and those who have passed from cer at Beaufort High School, April 26. The event helps bring the com-munity closer together through the common cause of fighting back against cancer.

The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 2014 7In Other News

DoD releases 2012 suicide dataCpl. Sarah CherryStaff Writer

The Department of Defense released the number of suicide attempts and deaths by service members in the calen-dar year 2012, April 25.

522 service members committed sui-cide in 2012, and of those 319 were active duty.

“The department takes suicide preven-tion very seriously and considers any measure that saves a life as one worth

taking,” said Lt. Gen. Michael S. Linning-ton, military deputy to the acting under-secretary of defense for personnel and readiness. “The 2012 DoD Suicide Event Report gives us comprehensive informa-tion of suicide events and a greater un-derstanding of the range of conditions associated with this very serious problem for the department.”

In addition to numbers of military mem-bers lost to the act of suicide, the DoDSER evaluates effectiveness of suicide preven-tion efforts to inform senior leaders how

to approach suicide prevention most ef-fectively.

Initial data from 2013 indicates a de-crease in suicides.

“The earlier you get a person into treat-ment, the more successful the outcome will be. Your life is your life. Value your life, and value yourself,” said Jeanette Smith, suicide prevention specialist for the Tri-Command. “The Marine Corps wants you to get help.”

The DoD standardized practices throughout the military to better under-

stand suicide and prevention through consistent, comparable information.

“We are committed to taking care of our people and this more comprehensive view will give the department a greater understanding of how to prevent sui-cides among all our men and women in uniform,” said Jackie Garrick, director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office.

For more information, visit www.sui-cideoutreach.org. If you or someone you know is suicidal, call the Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.

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The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 2014 9In Other News

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Marine Corps neither endorse nor favor any commercial supplier, product, or service.

We would like to thank New River Auto Mall for their sponsorship of MCCS events and activities.

P r e s e n t e d B y

All Classes Will be held at Afterburners at 113020 March .................... Entrée (meats)12 June ........................ Vegetables14 August .................. Desserts19 October ................ Microwave Cook-Off 1st place $50 gift card 2nd place $25 gift card

Open to eligible Single Marines and Sailors only. To register or for more information call 228-7405.

Cpl. Timothy NorrisStaff Writer

The Single Marine Program is scheduled to host a series of cooking classes through-out the year designed for life in the barracks.

“Basically we want Marines to learn how to prepare and cook real food in their micro-wave,” said Bengi Pangelinan the assistant coordinator for the SMP.

The hands-on class pro-vides participants with a working knowledge of nutri-tionally balanced meals that can be entirely prepared in a microwave.

“You’d be amazed. They are not microwaveable TV dinners, it’s the real deal,” Pangelinan said.

The course is divided into several classes: entrees, veg-etables and desserts, culmi-nating in a cook-off offering first place a fifty dollar gift card.

Last year participants learned how to make tacos, corn on the cobb, bean dip, steak, chicken and salsa among other things, prepar-ing and seasoning the food themselves.

“Part of our job with the Single Marine Program is to improve morale, welfare and recreation,” Pangelinan said. “One of the things we have come up with is teaching them how to cook healthy food. We don’t want them eating fast food all the time. This is to provide them with an alternative.”

The next course is June 12, to sign up call 228-7405.

Real Food, Real Fast

The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 201410 Around The Corps

Corps Shot

Corporal Daniel Hopping, assaultman, Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Rogers, Arkansas, shields himself from dust being kicked up from a CH-53E Super Sea Stallion lifting off during a mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 28, 2014.

Cpl. Joseph Scanlan

CorPs bits

OKINAWA, Japan - U.S. Forces Japan and lo-cal first responders executed Off-Base Aircraft Mishap Exercise 2014 April 24 at the Naha Military Port.

During the exercise, local and U.S. military police, fire fighters and emergency response personnel executed a series of planned train-ing events in response to the simulated crash of a military aircraft in an urban area.

“This is a great opportunity for the U.S. mili-tary and local first responders (on Okinawa) to work together, so that we are prepared to handle an emergency,” said U.S. Army Col. Da-vid W. Detata, chief of the Okinawa Area Field Office, U.S. Forces Japan.

“We learn a great deal by conducting ex-ercises like this, and working alongside one another.”

The exercise ensures that both Japan and U.S. first responders establish important com-munication links for the coordination of fire-fighting and rescue operations, and secure and control the mishap site, according to Hi-toshi Tasaki, director of Crisis Management in Okinawa, Okinawa Prefectural Police.

“(U.S. forces and local first responders) have different activities and systems and use differ-ent equipment,” said Tasaki. “It is important to understand the differences and build mutual cooperation with each other.”

The local units involved in the exercise in-cluded the Naha Police Station, Naha City Fire Department, Okinawa Prefectural Police, and the Japanese Coast Guard. They worked alongside U.S. military counterparts includ-ing U.S. Army military police, Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Ser-vices, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Air-craft Rescue and Firefighting, and the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler Provost Marshal’s Office.

The OBAMEX-14 scenario simulated a downed U.S. Marine Corps rotary wing air-craft in Naha City, injuring crew members and bystanders, while also damaging nearby ve-hicles and trapping passengers. The simulat-ed crash took place within the jurisdiction of Naha City Fire Department and Naha Police Station. First responders needed to control the blazing aircraft, free passengers trapped in vehicles, and provide appropriate medical aid to the injured.

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Marines are known as the world’s fin-est fighting force, and there’s no reason to see why it wouldn’t have some of the best train-ing facilities in the world as well.

129th Rescue Wing arrived at Marine Corps Base Hawaii April 22 to conduct several train-ing missions to sustain its familiarity in jungle terrain.

Stationed at Moffett Federal Airfield, Moun-tain View, Calif., 129th Rescue Wing falls un-der the Air National Guard and specializes in conducting humanitarian and combat search and rescue missions anywhere in the world.

After landing at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, the Wing sent its airmen to undergo the helo dunker course at the base pool and learn how to safely egress from a sinking aircraft. The helo dunker is required training for all U.S. service members in order to qualify to board military aircraft during training and operations in Hawaii.

After qualifying in the helo dunker, 129RQW began conducting their operations above and aboard Marine Corps Training Area Bel-lows, Hawaii, April 25.

The Wing executed a beach landing with air support from both Lockheed P-3 Orion and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The beach landing allowed the pilots to grow fa-miliar with the wind currents of Oahu.

129th Rescue Wing conducted an aircraft down/patient casualty search and rescue training mission. Instructors overseeing the exercise used 30 civilian roleplayers portrayed as “villagers” who were dispersed throughout the grassy area of the aircraft crash site.

Pararescuemen with 131st Rescue Squad-ron, 129RQW, Air National Guard, flew into MCTAB via two Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopters to rescue two of three dummies, or “pilots.”

After preparing the survivors for MEDEVAC, the PJs cleared part of the jungle terrain and prepared to hoist themselves back into their aircraft.

As the U.S. military prepares to host 23 na-tions in the upcoming 2014 Rim of the Pacific, the Marine Corps’ training areas will continue to play an integral role in sustaining familiar-ity in both humanitarian and combat opera-tions.

HMLA-467 pilots, crew refine skills

Marksmanship program hones skills for ROK, US Marines

Japan, US first responders train for aircraft mishap

Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines sight in during an instructional combat marksmanship course April 30 during Korean Marine Exchange Pro-gram 14-6 in Pohang, Republic of Korea. U.S. Marines bilaterally train alongside ROK Marines to conduct mobility and counter-mobility training to enhance interoperability, river crossing proficiency, and develop an understanding of ROK Marine engineering capabilities, facilities, and programs. The ROK Marines are with the 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. The U.S. Marines are with 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Lance Cpl. Cedric HallerMarine Corps Installations Pacific

POHANG, South Korea - Re-public of Korea Marines with the 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion and U.S. Marines with 9th Engineer Support Battalion executed a combat marksman-ship course April 30 and May 1 during Korean Marine Exchange Program 14-6 in Pohang, Repub-lic of Korea.

KMEP 14-6 is one in a series of continuous combined training exercises designed to enhance the ROK and U.S. alliance, pro-mote stability on the Korean Peninsula, and further strength-en ROK and U.S. military capa-bilities and interoperability.

“The Marines are shooting a course of fire as part of the com-bat marksmanship program,” said U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian D. Corpuz, the operations chief for Company A, 9th ESB, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. “The purpose of this course was to get ROK and U.S. Marines fa-miliar with short-distance shoot-

ing and maneuvering. The most important thing about training alongside the ROK Marine en-gineers is getting them familiar with shooting a different course than the one they are used to.”

The Marines executed the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Marks-manship Program’s interme-diate and advanced training, which is a five-stage training evolution that take place during both day and night.

“The daytime course is de-signed to familiarize Marines with the movements of the range and engaging targets,” said Corpuz, an Ukiah, Calif., na-tive. “While the nighttime course is designed to get Marines fa-miliar with engaging targets in the dark using an infrared laser and illuminator, and night vision goggles. Every Marine is a rifle-man, and with this exercise they are able to really put their marks-manship skills to the test.”

KMEP familiarizes U.S. Marines with the Korean Peninsula and builds upon a long-standing relationship between ROK and U.S. Marines.

“Working with another coun-try’s military is special because you get to compare the way they train to the way we train,” said U.S. Marine Cpl. Bryan P. Hodges, a combat engineer with 9th ESB. “There are some similarities as well as some differences, but it’s a good way to build camarade-rie between allies.”

Although ROK and U.S. Marine engineers operate very similarly, they still learned many valuable lessons from each other, accord-ing to Hodges, a New Orleans native.

“The ROK Marine engineers are trained almost exactly the same way we are,” said Hodges. “It was interesting to see them try this range for the first time. I definitely liked working with the ROK Marines. They are very interactive, learn quickly, adapt well and are easy to work with.”

KMEP is a regularly-scheduled combined, small-unit training exercise, which enhances the combat readiness and interop-erability of ROK and U.S. Marine Corps forces.

“This is my first time work-

ing with U.S. Marines, and it has been a very rewarding op-portunity,” said ROK Marine Cpl. Nam Myoung Hyun, a bulldozer operator with 1st ROK Marine Engineer Battalion, 1st ROK Marine Division. “Cooperation is a big factor in bilateral train-ing. Although we use different languages and have different cultures, this was still a good chance for us to work together and move together as one.”

Due to the ROK Marines rela-tively short term of service, the chance to work with U.S. Ma-rines doesn’t come very often, according to Hyun.

“Before I joined the Marine Corps I never imagined I would be working with U.S. Marines, but it has been an honor to train alongside them,” said Hyun. “Working with U.S. Marines has been the most memorable experience I have had since I joined the Marine Corps, and I’m looking forward to doing it again in the future.”

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are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Maintenance Marines with Ma-rine Attack Training Squadron 203, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, play a vital role in ensuring AV-8B Harriers are ser-viceable to the squadron, which supports both the squadron’s mission of developing pilots for the fleet and the overall mission of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.

The maintenance Marines go through ex-tensive training in school that is not only es-sential for them to learn, but is important for the pilots who are learning to fly the aircraft, according to Staff Sgt. Sean C. Corey, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with VMAT-203.

The squadron’s maintenance department is made up of 10 individual sections. The in-dividual sections include airframe mechan-ics and avionics and ordnance technicians, whose daily tasks range from inspecting air-craft functions to repairing aircraft systems.

The Marines responsible for maintaining the squadron’s aircraft work as efficiently and carefully as possible to repair and maintain the aircraft. After repairs are made, collateral duty inspectors log and monitor all changes or updates conducted on the aircraft in order to ensure quality control, according to Corey.

“This job requires our Marines to be flexible and patient,” said Corey. “We depend on every maintenance crew member to ensure these aircraft are ready for flight.”

Lance Cpl. Erika L. Minnix, an aircraft com-munications navigation radar systems tech-nician with the squadron, ensures flight con-trols function properly before and after flight.

Each individual maintenance section plays a vital role in the success of the squadron, and all the maintenance Marines help develop the efficiency of the squadron’s student pi-lots, said Minnix.

“We all definitely play a pretty big part,” said Minnix. “Each of us works hand-in-hand to support our pilots and help them be the best they can be, which in turn makes the squad-ron the best it can be.”

VMAT-203 Marines support student pilots

Sgt. Alicia R. LeadersMarine Corps Air Station New River

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- When you’re sick and in the hospi-tal, lying cooped up in a bed for hours on end while nurses check your vital signs through-out the day is never any fun – especially if you’re a kid. But this time, it was different. When the door opened, it wasn’t a nurse or doctor who walked through the door – it was Marines and sailors.

Children’s eyes lit up as Ma-rines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Naval Mo-bile Construction Battalion 14, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and sailors from the USS New York (LPD 21) and Carrier Strike Group 12, visited children from the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla., April 30, as part of the 24th Anniversary Fleet Week Port Everglades.

“I always tell people they have an opportunity; it’s always bet-

ter to be the one visiting some-one in the hospital than being the one in the hospital because you can make a difference,” said Master Sgt. Abiub Montes, na-tive of Jacksonville, Fla., and military advisor from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14 of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “It is important to come and make that change because I don’t know how long some of these kids are going to be in the hos-pital and to have people visit them, it helps their day go a little faster, and I think it’s important because it’s changing their lives.”

Marines and sailors walked throughout the cancer units, pe-diatric ward, and intensive care unit, visiting the children in their rooms. Before entering each room, Montes said the Marines and sailors would review the children’s information board to learn a little more about them.

“One girl had on her board that she loved music, so we came in and sang her song,” said Montes. “We try to get their

minds off the medical issue they’re going through and try to give them an atmosphere that is positive. We want to make the children laugh, (so we) say a few jokes, and bring smiles.”

Most of the time people see the military members as only out there in combat or on a commercial, said Montes. Some of the children said they have never seen Marines or sailors, and the surprise visit allowed the children to meet service members face-to-face and learn about their missions and capa-bilities.

“It’s kind of cool for the sailors and Marines to come here be-cause I’ve never seen them, and it was interesting to know what they really do and how they serve our country,” said Maddi-son Novo, 11-year-old patient of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hos-pital and native of Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Lance Cpl. Cody D. Souders, native of Hagerstown, Md., and assaultman with 2nd Bn., 6th

Marines, said he enjoyed shar-ing his stories with the children as much as they enjoyed see-ing them. He said this was his first time visiting a children’s hospital and it brought back memories of what he did before joining the Marine Corps. Soud-ers worked at a daycare for two years, interacting with children, infant through 12-years-old, and he got the opportunity to spend time with children during his Marine Corps career.

“Today was priceless,” said Souders. “There is no other feel-ing that can describe it. The visit felt really good because after all the hard work we do on a daily basis; it feels good that the chil-dren look at us as superheroes to them, and you need that kind of feeling in this type of a job.”

During Fleet Week, Marines and sailors are volunteering with local community outreach organizations and experiencing the sights, sounds and hospital-ity of South Florida through May 5.

Marines, sailors bring smiles to hospital children

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Marines with Bravo Company, 7th Engineer Support Bat-talion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, fired rounds down range, completing Intermedi-ate Combat Rifle Marksmanship, or Table III, of the Marine Corps Combat Rifle Program aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 23, 2014.

Forty-six Marines, firing close to 8,500 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, completed day and night, live-fire drills to refresh the skills they learned during Marine Combat Training. These abilities include engaging a target using pivot techniques, while mov-ing, at an unknown distance and at night with Target Pointer Aiming Lights.

“It develops their combat skills with their [service rifles],” said Staff Sgt. Kevin G. Sher-man II, platoon sergeant, 2nd Platoon, Bravo Co. “It adds on to the known distance train-ing to develop real world combat skills. It’s a critical skill that needs to continue to de-velop, improve and maintain.”

Classes and safety-briefs were executed prior to the shoot to reinforce the service-members’ fundamental knowledge, includ-ing weapons handing procedures, correc-tive actions, firing positions and alignment. Each weapon’s battle-sight-zero was also found to ensure the Rifle Common Optics were accurately adjusted.

According to the CMP Marine Corps Order, the rifle is the primary tool by which an in-dividual Marine obtains dominance over the enemy and neutralizes the effects of enemy weapons. The CRP progresses the individual Marine from the fundamentals of marks-manship to advanced combat shooting by ensuring service standards are reviewed, practiced, and evaluated.

“This is only my second time doing Table III,” said Lance Cpl. Brett M. Yepez-O’Boyle, combat engineer, 1st Platoon, Bravo Co. “This is not Table I - it’s very fast and intense. It’s a better representation of a combat situ-ation. If you were patrolling and an enemy appears, you have to take him down fast. You have to put rounds down range and in a quick and orderly fashion,” added the 19-year-old native of Arlington, Va.

After last remaining rounds flashed into the night, the Marines cleared-out their weapons and gear for any remaining rounds or brass. With their marksmanship ship skills sharpened and refreshed, they camped overnight to return to their battalion the fol-lowing morning.

Combat engineers refresh skills at Table III shoot

Sgt. Ed GaloMarine Forces Europe and Africa

MT. ETNA, Italy -- In obser-vance of Earth Day, Marines and sailors with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 hiked up Mt. Etna, April 26, 2013.

The Marines and sailors with the task force began their day in the early hours of the morn-ing. They drove up to 5,770 feet and then began their journey up the largest active volcano in Europe. While hiking up Mt. Etna, the Marines stopped from time to time to enjoy the sights and the view.

The service members had three Italian tour guides to help them navigate through the trails, which at times became treacherous, and to give a little bit of natural and historical in-formation about the volcano.

Although beautiful, the hike up the volcano was moderately challenging for some of the Marines. The service members were challenged by an increas-ingly smaller field of view due to cloud coverage, coupled with a decreasing amount of oxygen as they ascended the mountain.

“It was a great experience, getting out and seeing the nat-ural side of Italy,” said Cpl. Nick Burke, the non-commissioned officer in charge of the task force’s administrative section. “It definitely worked the calves, walking over all the pebbles,

rocks and ashes. It was kind of like walking on a beach.”

Burke says the first 10-20 min-utes were the hardest because that was when the troops were moving the fastest while climb-ing the steepest part of their trek. He added that as they got higher in altitude, it became more difficult to breathe.

“I think it was a good experi-ence for the Marines because we all work long hours out here,” said Burke, a native of Flemington, New Jersey. “We got to go a good 20-30 miles [by car] and sight-see along the way. It helped the Marines un-wind and relax a bit.”

Burke says he enjoyed get-ting to drive through the small towns on the way to the volca-no and the scenic countryside views. One of his favorite parts about being deployed to Sicily is the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural landscape, he said.

The Marines and sailors hiked up and down hills at steep an-gles until they were about 500 feet higher than their starting point and then paused for a moment to enter a cave formed by lava after an eruption. They split up into groups of 10 in or-der to disturb the cave as little as possible.

While viewing the inside of the cave, the dark grey cloud that the service members had been walking through began to rain. Keeping true to the popular saying ‘In every clime

and place’ the Marines and sail-ors continued their hike in the rain. They walked back down the volcano and then around to view a deep crater made on the side of the mountain.

Most of the troops were thankful for their seasoned Ital-ian tour guides once it came time to navigate down the vol-cano with limited visibility.

Once the Marines and sailors had viewed the sights, they made their way back to their vehicles and drove back to Na-val Air Station Sigonella. Upon returning, they came together and had a cook out, despite the rain, which continued through the end of the day.

At the end of the afternoon, laughter could be heard com-ing from their gazebo as they cooked burgers and hot dogs and talked about their experi-ences earlier that day.

Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 14 is the newest rotation of Marines and sailors to arrive at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, to stage and prepare for theater security cooperation missions into various countries in Africa. This iteration is comprised of Marines and sailors from 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regi-ment, permanently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Task Force Marines climb volcano for Earth Day

A CH-47 Chinook, with the 1st Battalion,501st Aviation Regiment, 1st Armored Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team drops off cargo while training with landing support specialists from 2nd Combat Logistics Regiment, Task Force 2-8, at the Dona Anna training area on Fort Bliss, Texas, April 7.

Maddison Novo, 11-year-old and native of Pembroke Pines, Fla., poses with Marines from 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Sailors from the USS New York and Carrier Strike Group 12, during a visit to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., April 30, as part of the 24th Anniversary Fleet Week Port Everglades.

MALS-31 Stingersa detachment is currently

deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA(AW)-224.

VMFA-122 Werewolvesare currently deployed to the

Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

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In all, the air strikes Paxton called in killed nine enemy fighters, destroyed a Taliban prison and demolished an untold amount of enemy ordinance. Aside from the wounded Marine who was evacuated, no one else was injured.

Paxton deployed to Afghanistan in May 2013, his second deployment since join-ing the Marine Corps in 2005. During his first deployment, he served in an aircraft support role, firing on targets marked by ground controllers. While serving with 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Paxton was deployed from May to October 2013, serv-ing as the forward air controller on 10 op-erations. Through his dedication to duty, Paxton neutralized 15 enemy fighters and helped provide cover for six medical evac-uations from the accurate air support.

“I am not the real hero. All of the men I was pinned down with were heroes that day,” Paxton said. “I will never forget them or what we accomplished that day, and I’m honored to have earned this award.”

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is the first interagency tool to bring a wealth of public and private job op-portunities, a resume-builder, mili-tary skills translator and detailed ca-reer and training resources together in one place. The site was designed and developed by Joining Forces, an organization launched by Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, the Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs, the Depart-ments of Defense, Labor, Education, and the Office of Personnel Manage-ment.

“This is going to put their resumes right into the hands of major com-panies, and take away many of the woes away from preparing to sepa-rate,” said Rickey Johnson, the pro-gram manager for the Career Re-source Management Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “Too many times service members looking to separate from active duty don’t know where to send their re-sumes, begin the application process or even find potential employers. The center will streamline this whole pro-cess and give them direction when

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surrounding community, regardless of their race.

“This month is important because America is a melt-ing pot, and the only way to improve as a nation is by building understand-ing,” said Cpl. Jun Lin, a

supply shipping clerk for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31.

The month of May was selected to be Asian Amer-ican and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month to commemorate both the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 7, 1843, and the completion of the

transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869.

These observances are conducted to recognize the continuous achieve-ments of all Americans to American culture, said McMillan. They increase awareness, mutual re-spect, and understand-ing to enhance harmony, cross-cultural and cross-

gender awareness, be-tween military members, their families and the civil-ian work force.

Volunteers are being solicited to dance for the event and will be taught the dance moves before performing. If interested call McMillan at 228-7936 or Cynthia Golson at 228-2647.

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applying for their new career.”Joining Forces strives to engage

all sectors of society to give service members and their families more op-portunities and support.

“Our service members transitioning to civilian life, as well as their spous-es, deserve the resources they need to be successful,” said Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. “Through this effort, they are getting that help. Our troops and their spouses are proven leaders, highly-skilled and hard-working. Employers hiring them are getting the best this nation has to offer.”

The Veterans Employment Center will provide employers with access to a targeted pool of resumes from vet-erans, transitioning service members and spouses in one comprehensive location. It allows them to search re-sumes to identify veterans with skill sets applicable to civilian employ-ment at their organization, and to track progress towards reaching their veteran hiring goals. Resumes are visible to all employers with an active LinkedIn or Google profile.

The Veterans Employment Cen-ter can be found at: www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/jobs.

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The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 2014 15Graduates

Hotel and Oscar Company Graduates

Honor GraduatesPlatoon 2032

Pfc. M.L. Jones, Ruther Glen, VASenior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. E.D. Stone

Platoon 2033Pfc. J.J. Steever, Oxford, AL

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. L.G. Gonzalez

Platoon 2034Pfc. D.J. Beauregard, Attleboro, MA

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. L.B. Miller

Platoon 2036Pfc. J.J. Arroyo, Brooklyn, NY

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.D. Smith

PFC A. Araoye, PFC M. T. Belcher, Pvt T. D. Berry, PFC C. W. Berryman, Pvt C. A. Bowen III, Pvt J.T. Brown, PFC M. Canjar, Pvt E. J. Cisco, Pvt J. P. Cox, Pvt D. S. Darnell, Pvt L. J. Edwards, Pvt A. N. Elander, Pvt N. B. Ellis, Pvt S. Escandon, Pvt J. G. Fedorovich, Pvt E. R. Gonzalez, Pvt T. M. Hamrick, Pvt P. M. Hinckley, PFC J. D. Holliday, PFC C. A. Ivester, PFC B. D. Jones, PFC M. L. Jones*, Pvt W. T. Jones, Pvt C. A. Jordan, Pvt T. Kim, PFC J. D. Lewis*, Pvt K C. Marick, Pvt A. L. Moore, PFC C. R. Ovid, Pvt L. V. Patrick, Pvt J. M. Pattillo III, Pvt E. M. Pilay, Pvt N. M. Powers, PFC K. L. Robin, Pvt D. M. Rudisill, PFC C. C. Taylor*, PFC E. E. Thomas, PFC C. L. Trexler, Pvt A. A. Vazquez, Pvt J. T. Waldrop, PFC S. K. Wells.

Platoon 2023

Pvt P. S. Allen Jr Pvt R. A. Arcela PFC I. S. Braddock Pvt C. D. Brown II Pvt C. T. Brown PFC T. G. Caballerocardona PFC J. A. Cepero PFC F. Chatelain Pvt T. F. Cochranstribling Pvt J. R. Cormier Pvt N. A. Cote Pvt M. J. Cox Pvt B. T. Cozart PFC M. A. Davis PFC D. W. Davison PFC W. E. Dean II Pvt J. P. Geml Pvt R. D. Green PFC C. J. Keane PFC K. I. Khramov PFC A. Luna Jr Pvt M. G. Martin Pvt M. D. Martinez Pvt J. Mendoza PFC C. M. Miller PFC H. T. Moore Pvt L. Nunezrodriguez PFC T. J. Owensby Pvt F. D. Price Pvt J. S. Rannels Pvt K. M. Roberts PFC B. A. Roney* Pvt L. Santiago Jr PFC D. R. Scarbrough PFC T. J. Shields* PFC J. J. Steever*PFC P. M. Thomas Pvt T. N. Thompson Pvt B. L. Tignor Pvt D. X. Weatherspoon Pvt T. M. West Jr PFC J. A. Zmyslo

Platoon 2033

PFC B. A. Archer* Pvt J. D. Arnold PFC C. J. Barwis PFC D. J. Beauregard Pvt P. E. Bromley III Pvt K. L. Buchanan Pvt O. J. Cajigascruz PFC M. R. Cannell Pvt F. K. Coles PFC C. B. Cooper* Pvt N. W. Dove Pvt M. Dupuy Pvt S. T. Dymczynski Pvt L. V. Edgington Pvt J. C. Elswick Pvt K. J. Grego Pvt Z. C. Hagen PFC J. A. Hansen PFC T. P. Howell II Pvt J. T. Janulis PFC W. T. Kester Jr Pvt A. K. Khan Pvt J. A. Moore PFC J. Mungro PFC C. D. Nunez PFC O. T. Ortiz Pvt B. J. Pellman PFC C. M. Plunkett PFC J. D. Quintero PFC L. D. Readus Pvt J. A. Rios Pvt S. A. Sanchez Pvt M. T. Shoopman PFC G. E. Stackhouse Pvt A. J. Taverasrodriguez Pvt W. J. Thompson Pvt Q. T. Tillotson Pvt T. W. Treusch PFC A. Vargas Pvt B. K. Walker Jr PFC R. L. Whitehead

Platoon 2034

PFC J. R. Agoglia Jr Pvt R. J. Alicea PFC J. J. Arroyo PFC F. C. Baker Pvt A. M. Burch PFC D. T. Burrius* PFC J. A. Candelaria Jr Pvt D. J. Carofano PFC K. S. Caton PFC C. G. Dallas PFC A. M. Davey PFC A. Diawara Pvt D. L. Digiovannangelo Jr Pvt J. B. Dudzik Pvt N. J. Gebhard PFC C. P. Hatcher II PFC D. I. Herring PFC A. B. Horrar PFC J. D. Jones Pvt M. R. Kante Pvt S. A. Kesler PFC D. J. Lance* Pvt C. J. Manker Pvt C. D. Manley Pvt M. O. Mcbroom Pvt W. R. Nonluecha Jr Pvt C. A. Peris Pvt J. G. Rabadi PFC C. D. Robinson PFC T. H. Routhier PFC M. A. Rutherford* PFC D. B. Shirey PFC J. P. Smith Pvt D. L. Thomas PFC S. L. Walker Pvt M. J. Watkins PFC J. E. Weaver PFC W. W. Weeks Pvt M. A. Zachary PFC A. F. Zilnicki

Platoon 2036

Pvt J. O. Adjutant PFC M. C. Atwood PFC J. W. Bavis Pvt T. J. Beer PFC J. F. Bellmay Jr Pvt R. L. Belote III Pvt B. Z. Benton Pvt N. S. Benton Pvt Z. Buck Pvt L. A. Burkholder PFC A. S. Faye Pvt M. A. Figueroa PFC M. J. Frigin Pvt M. A. GonzalezPFC T. R. Gougler Pvt N. S. Haynes Pvt C. R. Hernandez Pvt R. A. Hernandezjorge PFC J. T. Ivan* Pvt S. M. Johnston Pvt G. S. Jones PFC J. A. Julien Pvt M. A. Larosa PFC N. A. Londono Pvt J. F. Luciojuarez PFC R. F. Lundberg III* Pvt C. Marino PFC J. J. Matkosky Pvt T. R. Merrill Pvt C. D. Merritt PFC J. K. Moon PFC C. V. Murillo Pvt R. O. Ocasio Pvt J. Peguero PFC L. A. Poole Pvt P. D. Queiroz Pvt J. I. Ramonhurtado PFC J. P. Romero Jr Pvt N. E. Samoya PFC M. L. Sheridan Pvt B. H. Slutsky PFC C. E. Stone Pvt J. A. Wetherell

Platoon 2037

Platoon 2037Pfc. M.L. Sheridan, Centreville, MD

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M.A. Hill

Platoon 2038Pfc. M.J. Wilcox, Slidell, LA

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. B.J. Patrick

Platoon 4014Pfc. E.E. Vandyke, Peoria, IL

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.D. Brown

Platoon 4015Pvt. W.E. Rivera, New Haven, C

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. M.R. Sandoval

*Denotes meritorious promotion

Pvt Acevedoaguilar, K. M., Pvt Andrew, H. M., Pvt Arroyo, S. A., PFC Bastian, B. J., PFC Berry, I. A., PFC Bonham, M. N., Pvt Burney, N. S., PFC Cardenas, A., PFC Carder, S. S., PFC Chaffer, B. H., Pvt Chaffer, L. F., PFC Cofer, J. M., Pvt Coleman, T. N., PFC Covington, L. R., Pvt Cox, A. M., PFC Cruz, B. I., Pvt Cuellar, C. N., Pvt Eaton, N. R., PFC Green, M. D., Pvt Hidalgo, A., Pvt Hill, N. M., PFC Hockersmith, R. M., PFC Huey, J. N., Pvt Kelly, K. E., Pvt Makowski, E. R., Pvt Mantia, A. S., Pvt Marik, M. R., Pvt Mcfadden, B. A., PFC Morera, A. A., Pvt Olin, J. L., PFC Pargin, E. L., PFC Pepper, J. M., Pvt Perez, J. M., Pvt Perez, M. A., Pvt Prosseroleary, K. J., Pvt Quinn, M. E., PFC Rankin, A. E., Pvt Regan, L. I., PFC Reynolds, S. B.*, Pvt Ritter, C. C., Pvt Scaramastro, I. T., PFC Snider, C. M.*, PFC Sotomayor, A., PFC Vandyke, E. E.*, Pvt Wade, K. P., Pvt Waters, L. K., Pvt Wesolowski, C. J., PFC Westbrooks, L. R. PFC Winchester, K.

Platoon 4014

Pvt Abel, C. J., Pvt Bastian, K. N. PFC Black, M. K. PFC Calvert, K. A. PFC Cannon, L. M. PFC Cooper, M. B. Pvt Dejesus, J. G.PFC Earl, K. N. PFC Ferreyra, K. E. PFC Fiorino, M. E. PFC Flores, M. T. Pvt Gonzalez, R. M. PFC Henderson, S. L.PFC Hite, H. C.* Pvt Howell, A. C. PFC Hughes, T. N. PFC Hueca, T. M. PFC Ibarra, S. Pvt Janifer, T. M. PFC Joyner, G. S. PFC Keller, S. R. PFC Knoedl, L. R. PFC Lazaro, H. M. PFC Lepoer, S. J. PFC Lopez, M. E. PFC Marshall, L. E. PFC Mejia, J. Pvt Millar, K. M. PFC Mitresantamaria, A. S. Pvt Naranjo, A. C. Pvt Navarro, A. M. Pvt Oropeza, E. C. Pvt Pinckney, T. G. Pvt Preslicka, K. M. Pvt Reece, R. A. Pvt Reynolds, A. M. PFC Rico, E. C. Pvt Ridenour, S. L. Pvt Rivera, W. E. PFC Serrano, D. PFC Swigart, M. L. Pvt Tupuarodriguez, L. F. Pvt Valenzuela, V. E. PFC Waters, M. A.* Pvt Wayne, K. K. Pvt Wedereit, J. L.

Platoon 4015

Pvt T. N. Allen PFC T. L. Bell Jr Pvt W. L. Brown Pvt T. O. Brugger Pvt P. T. Campbell Pvt G. L. Cecil II Pvt S. M. Crask Pvt R. A. Daughtry Pvt A. J. Edmonds Pvt D. L. Ertha PFC C. R. Farrell III Pvt I. T. Golden Pvt B. H. Hartzell Pvt M. P. Hayes Pvt K. J. Heintz Pvt P. M. Jacobs Pvt C. J. Macdonald PFC D. A. Mcknight Pvt C. A. Mister Pvt T. D. Plante PFC C. W. Pringle PFC M. R. Reyes PFC K. C. Reynolds PFC W. P. Rider Jr PFC M. S. Roach Pvt A. Robles Pvt C. J. Rolfe Pvt H. J. Sagendorph PFC P. E. Sanchez* Pvt N. M. Simmons Pvt A. C. Smith PFC W. L. Smith Pvt F. A. Steger Pvt A. C. Stuart Pvt P. M. Thorpe Jr PFC J. B. Watt PFC C. A. White* PFC M. J. Wilcox PFC V. I. Winston Jr* PFC B. J. Womble Pvt J. L. Yocum

Platoon 2038

16 The Jet Stream Friday, May 9, 2014 Classifieds