viking newsletter november 2010
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Greetings and Happy Marine Corps Birthday!
As the final verse of the Marine Corps Hymn starts out, here’s
health to you and to our Corps. November marks the 235th
celebration of the Marine Corps’ Birth on November 10th
, 1775 in
Philadelphia, PA. Veteran’s Day occurs during the same week,
and I would ask that as your Marines pause to commemorate and
celebrate our history, that you would take time to remember the
heroes of our past that have kept our country free. It is a solemn
oath that America’s servicemen take – an oath to give their life if
asked to defend the people and Constitution of the United States against all enemies.
Please keep us all in your prayers.
On the more routine note, life has begun to settle into a more predictable rhythm.
After deploying across the Pacific to Guam, spending only a few weeks in Iwakuni, and
then moving up to Misawa, Japan for a week and then back to Iwakuni, the squadron
hardly even had time to unpack their bags before the next movement. I think most of
us have finally figured out the shortest route from work to our quarters, the hours of
the chow hall, the exchange, the commissary, and the bowling alley. You know, the
important stuff. Marines have figured out the train system and are making it out into
Iwakuni and over to Hiroshima a few train stops away. Luckily, October weather in
Japan is some of the best of the year and it hasn’t gotten too cold to enjoy the time
outdoors.
Our next big movement will be down to the island of Okinawa, Japan to Kadena Air
Base to participate in a large-force exercise supporting Marine Aircraft Group 12 and
1stMarine Air Wing. We’ll most likely spend the holidays in Okinawa before packing
up to return to Iwakuni – at least it’s warmer down there! By then, we’ll be well past
the halfway point. We’re already almost a third of the way there now, and before you
know it, your loved ones will be walking off the aircraft and back into your lives. It
seems a long way off. I appreciate the support of the families and wish all of you thebest. Happy Birthday, Marines!
Semper Fidelis,
LtCol Goodwin
Commanding OfficerLtCol Dan Goodwin
Executive OfficerMaj Chad Sund
Sergeant Major
SgtMaj Scott Boyer
Family Readiness OfficerMrs. Stephanie Early
Deployed Address:
Rank Last, First MI
VMFA 225
UIC 41027
FPO AP 96609-1027
VIKINGS
RULE!!
A word from the
Commanding Officer
TTHHEE VVIIKKIINNGG VVOOIICCEE VMFA(AW) - 225 FAMILY READINESS NEWSLETTER
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Greetings Viking family and friends.
It is hard to believe that the holidays are upon us, and the seaso
starts off with the traditional commemoration of the 235th birth
our beloved Corps. Normally we celebrate the occasion with a
formal ball and get dressed in our finest dress with our spouses
and loved ones. This year we will be having a less formal
deployed celebration in our service uniforms, with our new
friends from our sister squadron, the Bengals of VMFA(AW)-2
I want to thank all the former Marines and Veterans for your service to this grea
Country as we remember all the Veterans who have so proudly served and spent
time away from their loved ones like your Marines are doing today.
The daily routine has become more familiar. The jets always need to be fixed an
the Marines are doing a fantastic job of keeping them in the air. The daily schedisn’t very different from back in Miramar, except for the absence of our families
and friends. With only a few places to hang out on the base, the Marines and
Sailors have found their way to places such as Hiroshima, Tokyo and the Fuji
Grand Mall. You may have heard them mention the Kintai Bridge or the Peace
Park, a few of the local landmarks. I encourage the men and women to get out a
experience the culture and history of this foreign land. The squadron recently
returned from Misawa, Japan. The short detachment was a success and from th
talk of the young Marines, it was a nice break from the base of Iwakuni. It doesn
take much to impress a Marine; the dining facility alone was a morale boost! It
seems that the Marines and Sailors are finding new hobbies to do and making ne
friends. It is encouraging to see the intermingling of division shops shooting poolbowling a few games in the new bowling alley. The Marines are doing well and a
accustomed to the rigors of this deployment.
The next stop for our squadron will be Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. We
will most likely spend the Christmas Holiday and New Year there. No matter ho
many deployments a family does, the holidays just aren’t the same without our
loved ones. Send the cards and stocking stuffers, I am sure your loved one will fe
more at home when they receive them. Before you know it, the deployment will b
over and your loved ones will be back home picking up where they left off. The
Commanding Officer and I appreciate your support and I wish everyone a safe a
happy holiday season.
Semper Fidelis,
SgtMaj Boyer
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A word from the
Sergeant Major
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Viking Families and Friends,
I want to start by thanking all of the family members who participat
in the Ugly Gown Ball and Glam Gala this month! We had a fantast
time hosting these events and we were so impressed with your creativ
outfits! Thanks for helping us make these events a success!
The holiday season is in full swing and I know how busy this time of
year is for everyone. There are organizations all over San Diego Cou
who are very supportive of military families and want to show their support by offering
gifts and services. While most of these organizations are trusted companies I ask you to
cautious of what they may be offering you. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it proba
is. If you have a question about something that is being offered to you please forward th
information to myself and I will have base legal take a look at it to ensure your safety anthe legality of the offer.
This month I attended a Family Readiness Forum to learn about how our Family Readin
Program continues to grow and change. The biggest news we received is that the Mass
Communication Tool will no longer be used by the Marine Corps effective January 31st,
2011. What this means to you is that any and all official correspondence from the
Command will be via E-MAIL ONLY beginning February 1, 2011. A new system is in t
works to include phone calls, voice messages, and texting capabilities. Until this new sys
is available I encourage you to contact me and provide an e-mail address so that we can
continue to send you official messages from the command. More information regarding
these changes is forthcoming.
Our next Family Readiness event is a Spa Night and cookie exchange on Thursday,
December 9th from 6:30-8:30pm. We invite all local family members to attend. Free
childcare will be provided. Flyers and more information for our Spa Night as well as ou
Christmas Party are provided at the end of this newsletter.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Stephanie Early
Mark your
Calendars for
these Upcoming
Viking Family
Events:
Spa Night & Cookie
Exchange
December 9, 2010
6:30-8:30pm
San Diego Spine &
Rehab
Christmas Party
December 12, 2010
1:00-4:00pm
Hangar 3
Return & Reunion
Brief
Late January 2011
Important
Phone Numbers
Family Readiness
Stephanie Early
wk: 858-577-6537
cell: [email protected]
MAG-11
Group Duty Officer
858-577-1775 or
858-577-1666
MAG-12
Group Duty Officer
Japan
011-81-827-79-4029 or
011-81-827-79-4620
ChaplainRabbi Kreisler
wk: 858-577-4443
cell: 858-967-7425
www.facebook.com/vmfa225
A word from the
Family Readiness Officer
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Oorah Family and Friends:
I am Corporal Linwood E. Hinton, a 20 year old Aviation Operat
Specialist from Tarboro, NC. This is my first deployment and I amore than eager to share my experiences. This deployment is giv
me the time to become more knowledgeable and versatile in my M
Prior to deploying, I was primarily a Training Marine; I was
responsible for making sure that our squadron’s Marines received
their annual training such as going to the Rifle/Pistol Range, takin
their PFT/CFT, or attending Professional Military Education sch
Recently, I have started doing more of the Operations part of my MOS, where I track a
log Aircrew flight hours and report the squadron’s statistics to higher headquarters.
One of the reasons I enlisted into the Marine Corps was to travel. Prior to joining, I ha
idea what it was like overseas, or even on the west coast of the United States. So far on t
deployment, I’ve had the luxury to walk through the jungles of Guam and enjoy thebeautiful oceanfront and beaches while staying in a four star hotel. We also recently ha
the opportunity to work with the Japanese Air Self Defense Force in Misawa, JP, which
located near the northern tip of the main Japanese Island of Honshu. The Japanese cul
is nice; the locals are very friendly and practice many formal customs and courtesies. I’
also had the opportunity to experience the local area of Iwakuni, JP. I’m looking forwa
to taking advantage of the touring and sight-seeing opportunities throughout Japan tha
Single Marine Program provides.
Even though I greatly enjoy the opportunity to travel, the way that our unit is coming
together as a family is what I love most about this deployment. Being away from home c
be stressful at times, but when we have brothers and sisters to the left and the right of us
who are going through similar pains it’s easier to come together as one in order to makebest of our time here. To all of the loved ones back home, I would like to thank you all fo
your support throughout this deployment and I would also like to tell you that so far ou
deployment is going well. Be safe, and we’ll see you soon! Semper Fidelis.
A day in the life of an S-3 Marine
Cpl Hinton
From the Homefront
In the Midst
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From the Homefront
Glam Gala
From the Homefront
Oma’s Pumpkin Patch
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Vikings in Action
Marine Corps Birthday Ball
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Jessica James L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer
(858) [email protected]