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Bulldogs chew through carrier training LANCE CPL. GLEN E. SANTY MCAS CHERRY POINT
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AV-8B Harrier pilots with Marine Attack Squadron 223 conducted simultaneous training operations while beginning readiness for upcoming Marine Expeditionary Unit deployments with the 31st and 22nd MEU’s Monday. While pilots conducted simulated amphibious assault ship landings and takeoffs from a mock LHD flight deck, Marines trained as landing signal officers from one of the Bogue towers. Landing signal officers control recovery and departure of aircraft aboard aircraft carriers. Capt. Steven Zalewski, assistant operations officer with VMA-223, said this is the first stage for the pilots to become carrier qualified. The matting design at Bogue replicates an amphibious ship’s landing deck and offers pilots a safe training alternative when actual ships are not available. This training serves as a stepping-stone to performing real-time operations on ship. “The only way we can operate on ship is to successfully take off and land on ship,” he said. VMA-223 continued their training through Wednesday conducting day and night operations. During the night portion, the pilots conducted their exercises both with and without the help of night vision goggles. “The most dangerous part of Harrier
Capt. Craig Freeman, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223, gives the signal for an AV-8B Harrier to take off during carrier qualifications at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Monday.
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Cherry Point hosts New Bern Police Department summer camp tour
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PFC. VICTOR A. ARRIAGA MCAS CHERRY POINT
Cherry Point hosted a tour of the installation June 12 for the New Bern Police Department’s eighth annual summer camp program. The program is aimed at under privileged youth within the city of New Bern between the ages of 8 and 12 whose parents cannot afford to send their children to a traditional summer camp. “We want to reach out to the young kids who don’t have the opportunity or money to attend a regular summer camp,” said military police officer Donald A. McInnis, the school resource officer at New Bern High School. “It’s a good thing to expose the kids to things they have never seen.” McInnis said that coming out to Cherry Point is good for the children because they have no idea what to expect. “The last time we were in Cherry Point was back in 2009,” said McInnis. “The tour of Cherry Point has always been the highlight of our previous camps because the kids really enjoy coming out and seeing the Marines and aircraft.” The children visited Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting where they got to see the fire trucks and spray the fire hose. They also visited Marine Transport Squadron 1 where they viewed a static display of Pedro. “We wanted to give them an idea of what we do in the military,” said Master Sgt. Marianno Llantada, the crash chief with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. “We let them spray the hose, see what we do and give them knowledge about the military rather than what they see in the movies.” Apart from the visit to the air station, the summer camp also has several recreational activities such as dodgeball, roller-skating, ice skating and going to the movies. The program has educational instruction in life-skills such as money management, personal hygiene, conflict resolution, bullying, communications skills and civic responsibility. “We hope to teach them something that will touch their lives,” said McInnis. “We see these kids come through the high schools and middle schools and they come up to us and say ‘I remember you from day camp.’ It gives them a contact to be able to come up to us and talk.” Llantada believes that one of the children could be a future Marine. “It’s great that we are doing this,” said Llantada. “It’s great to let the community know what we do because you never know; one of these kids could be the next person to join the Marine Corps.” With a little extra down time, Llantada has been able to plan his part of the tour and make it as positive as possible for the children. The summer camp is scheduled to tour the installation again June 19, 26, July 10, 24, 31, August 7 and 14. “Cherry Point has always been receptive to us,” said McInnis. “They have always been a great help.”
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The 35th commandant of the Marine Corps, General James F. Amos, addresses Marines, Sailors and civilians of Marine Aircraft Groups 26 and 29 at MCAS New River June 5. The commandant used the opportunity with the Marines to provide insight on upcoming changes in the Marine Corps, sequestration and how to be competitive for promotion or re-enlistment.
Protégé for a day Cherry Point subject matter experts share expertise LANCE CPL. ANDREA CLEOPATRA DICKERSON MCAS CHERRY POINT
In recognition of the Disability Employment Awareness Program, Cherry Point teamed up with local vocational rehabilitation services offices in Craven and Carteret Counties to host Protégé Day June 5. The purpose of Protégé Day was to give 15 individuals with disabilities the opportunity to shadow professionals in their desired career fields for a day, in order to gain a better understanding of current positions aboard the air station. “I’m grateful to have an opportunity to participate in this program,” said Deborah Kelly, a Protégé Day participant. “I’m gaining knowledge and understanding that I would not have been able to get otherwise.” During the course of the day, the individuals were paired with air station employees who are considered subject matter experts in their occupational fields. The employees brought expertise from different sections
and directorates across the air station, including supply, installation personnel administration, the air station library and Marine Corps Community Services. Kelly said she was excited to shadow library employees, including the head librarian. After studying general education at Craven Community College, Kelly said she grew more interested in becoming a librarian. “I really wanted to shadow someone at the library because I would like experience in that field,” she said. “I hope to become a librarian one day because I have a See PROTÉGÉ page A3
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Tom Donaldson, director of the air station library, shows Deborah Kelly how to catalog online during Protégé Day June 5.
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F-35B Operational Capability The Marine Corps plans to declare initial operational capability with the F-35B in late 2015, says Commandant Gen. James Amos. For initial operations, the first 10 aircraft must be “shipboard qualified,” Amos told an audience hosted by the Brookings Institution on May 29. Though this number of aircraft will be enough for the Marines to accept the F-35B, designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings on amphibious ships, the full squadron will consist of 16 aircraft. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 in Yuma, Ariz., will be the first squadron to become operational. The Marines are the first service slated to declare IOC.
Aviation Rotations to Japan Two helicopter squadrons will head to Okinawa this month as III Marine Expeditionary Force ramps up the aviation component of the Unit Deployment Program. As the Marine Corps shifts its focus to the Asia-Pacific region, it wants more aviation units routinely cycling through its air stations in Japan. The goal: to return to aircraft numbers not seen since the early days of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. About 170 Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, a reserve squadron out of Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst, N.J., and Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 167, an active-duty squadron out of New River, will arrive in Japan this month. Eight rotary-wing aircraft will accompany the Marines when they deploy. HMH-772 will arrive with four CH-53E Super Stallions; HMLA-167 will bring four AH-1W Super Cobras. The Marines’ primary duty will be supporting routine operations and training exercises for ground troops based in Japan.
Cyber Awareness Change The annual cyber awareness training period will shift from a calendar year requirement to a fiscal year requirement to align Marine Corps reporting with Department of the Navy and Department of Defense information assurance training completion reporting. In order to make the calendar year shift to fiscal year reporting, all cyber awareness training that was completed on or after Oct. 1, 2012 and completed before Oct. 1, 2013 will be valid for fiscal year 2013.
If it’s to be, it’s up to me LT. HARRY A. HANSEN MCAS CHERRY POINT
I believe Zig Ziglar coined the expression, “If it’s to be – it’s up to me.” I like it because it empowers us to take charge of our lives instead of sitting around waiting for life to happen on its own. You’ve got to get up and make it happen. The psalmist said, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord (Ps 37:25).” But I contend that we have to take some steps on our own for the Lord to have something to direct. A man came to America many years ago from Europe. After being processed at Ellis Island, he went into a cafeteria in New York City to get something to eat. He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order. Of course, nobody ever did. Finally, a
man with a tray full of food sat down opposite him and told him how things worked. “Start at the end,” he said, “and just go along and pick out what you want. At the other end they’ll tell you how much you have to pay for it.” “I soon learned that’s how everything works in America,” the man said. “Life is a cafeteria. You can get anything you want as long as you’re willing to pay the price. You can even get success. But you’ll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it yourself.” Paul adds a valuable thought on this point: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not man (Col 3:23).” Remember, “If it’s to be – it’s up to me” So, the results are up to you!
10 Things to Consider for Wills 1ST LT. MICHAEL R. LOVEJOY MCAS CHERRY POINT LEGAL ASSISTANCE ATTORNEY
1. You don’t need a will. Nobody (not even the Marine Corps) can force you to get one. Every state has laws (called intestacy laws) that will deal with your property after you die, distributing it to your spouse, family, relatives, etc. These laws are a little different depending on your state, but they serve as backup provisions. 2. You should have one. Life is complicated, and the intestacy laws are one-size-fits-all. If you are married, divorced, have children, or own real estate (land or a house) or other major assets, you might need a will. For everyone else, a will is still a smart thing to have, and it is a free service provided by the legal assistance office. 3. Don’t forget people. If you disinherit someone, the will says they should get as little of your property as possible. (Again, this can depend on state law.) If you “leave someone out” of your will, it could be interpreted as a mistake after you die. This could mean that the person you wanted to exclude actually gets something. We can limit this by including specific language in the will explaining what you want. 4. Specific bequests come first. This is how you give certain things to certain people. You could leave your car to your brother or your military uniforms to your son, for example, by making a specific bequest. These provisions take priority, so choose wisely. For example, if you leave a dollar amount to someone, some of your belongings may have to be sold to fulfill the bequest if you don’t have the cash on hand at the time of your death.
5. Everything else is the residuary. It goes to the group you name as your first beneficiaries. If none of your first beneficiaries are alive when you die, all your leftover property will go to the group you name as your second beneficiaries. These groups could include many people or one person. One common scenario is to name your spouse as your first beneficiary and your children as your second beneficiary. 6. Think about step-children. They will not automatically be included in your will. If you would like to leave property to a step-child, you will need to say so explicitly. Legally adopted children are usually treated the same as natural children in a will, but if any of your children are adopted, bring it up with the attorney. 7. Name guardians for children. These are the people who will take custody of your minor (under 18) children if they are orphaned. Typically, when one parent dies, the other natural parent will take custody of the child. The person you choose to be a guardian will only step in if both natural parents have died. Like all custody cases, though, a judge will ultimately decide who gets custody, especially if you and your spouse name different guardians. 8. Choose an executor wisely. Your executor makes the things you want in your will actually happen. If you don’t choose an executor, the probate court will appoint one. A court appointed executor would be paid a substantial fee from your estate – money that should be going to your loved ones. An executor of your choosing is See WILLS page A3
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An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadon 266 (Reinforced), approaches the flight deck of the USS Kearsarge as an MV-22B Osprey prepares to takeoff at sea May 27.
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PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS ANDREA ANDERSON Job Title: Hospitalman Unit: Marine Air Control Group 28 Age: 34 Hometown: Sumner, Iowa Date Joined: Aug. 6, 1997
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Navy corpsmen ensure the safety of Marines and fellow Sailors throughout the world and in every clime and place. Petty Officer 1st Class Andrea Anderson is the leading petty officer for the corpsmen of Marine Air Control Group 28. Her responsibilities include keeping other corpsmen trained and keeping her Marines in fighting shape. In garrison, she mostly does administrative work and sees it as maintaining readiness for future deployments. “You have to be ready because you have to keep the Marines ready to go,” said Anderson. “You’re kind of like the go-to person for them. You’re their doc, they need you to be ready.” She enjoys the satisfaction of field work. She said being part of the life-saving efforts of Navy medicine is the best part about her job. Anderson deployed in 2004 to Iraq as part of the 1st Medical Battalion. “I actually loved being out in the field,” said Anderson. “When I deployed in 2004, I was the medical regulator, so I was in charge of all the evacuations, so when people got hurt they came to us, and I sent them back out. You’re just there to take care of your patients. You’re not worrying about everything else.”
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operations is in or around the boat at night,� said Zalewski. “Taking off or landing on the boat at night is extremely difficult because of where we’re going in the world. It’s not darker than normal, the performance margins the aircraft has due to the temperature, humidity and low station pressure forces us to be on our game for every single landing.� The carrier qualification is the baseline of carrier operations. During the next couple of months, the pilots will continue training out of Bogue, conducting simulated close-air support missions with live ordnance used at range BT-11 to be prepared for real-time operations.
love for reading. I’m an avid reader, and I love helping others.â€? Kelly said she will cherish what she learned throughout the day. “This only strengthened my love for reading and motivated me to keep working toward my goal of becoming a librarian,â€? Kelly said. ProtĂŠgĂŠ Day was an excellent opportunity for professionals to share their knowledge and expertise with individuals who would not otherwise have access to this one-on-one information sharing, said Cookie Padrick, ProtĂŠgĂŠ Day coordinator. All in all, the participants benefitted from the day’s activities, said Padrick. They voiced interest in participating in similar opportunities more often, she said. At the conclusion of the event, the participants not only took away a better understanding of opportunities available to them on the air station, they also received certificates of participation.
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An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223 conducts a vertical landing onto a mock LHD flight deck Monday at Bogue Field.
better than one appointed for you, and wills drafted through Legal Assistance require you to name one. 9. State your burial wishes. If you’re in the service, check your Record of Emergency Data (RED) as well. Stating your burial wishes helps to show that you have testamentary intent – that you intend the document to be a will. However, for service members, the Person Authorized to Direct Disposition (PADD) in your RED is the one who will likely make the decision, so make sure they know what you want. 10. Be serious. This is your last will and testament. If a judge looks at your will and doesn’t think you were taking the process seriously, the judge has the discretion to throw it out and distribute your property according to state intestacy law. A will, power of attorney, and an advance directive brief is offered at Legal Assistance at 9:45 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. Additionally, Legal Assistance can help you with non-criminal legal matters. A limited number of walk-in appointments are accepted weekdays at 7:30 a.m. at the Legal Services Support Team, Bldg. 219.
An AV-8B Harrier Pilot with Marine Attack Squadron 223 prepares to make a short take off from a simulated LHD flight deck at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue Monday.
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Five Camp Lejeune Marines receive award for heroism
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Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, and Combat Logistics Battalion 24 wait while Col. Frank Donovan, the former commanding officer of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, presents them with Navy and Marine Corps Medals during an awards ceremony June 3 at Camp Lejeune. The medals were awarded to the Marines for heroic actions while deployed with the 24th MEU in 2012. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat medal awarded by the Department of the Navy to members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. − Five Marines were awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for their heroism while assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit during its 2012 deployment at a ceremony aboard Camp Lejeune June 3. The Marines were awarded for the actions they performed immediately after one of the 24th MEU’s aircraft crashed while participating in Exercise African Lion 12, a bilateral training event in Morocco April 11, 2012. Without regard for their own safety, the Marines put their own lives in danger as the first responders to enter the downed aircraft and administer aid and attempt to rescue the crew. During the mishap, two Marines sustained severe injuries while two others were mortally wounded. The Marines awarded included: • Gunnery Sgt. Joseph A. Alvarez, platoon commander, Bravo Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment • Sgt. Daniel J. Beers, motor transport non-commissioned officer-in-charge, Combat Logistics Bn. 24 • Sgt. Christopher J. Ewain, assistant assault amphibious section leader, Co. A., Bn. 1/2 • Cpl. Michael Z. Pearson, assistant assault amphibious
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section leader, Co. A., Bn. 1/2 • Cpl. Steve T. Hanson, team leader, Co. B., Bn. 1/2 A sixth Marine, Sgt. Merritt C. Huntley, a mortar section leader with Co. A., Bn. 1/2, was not present during the ceremony due to training commitments but will be awarded the medal at a later date. The billets listed were the ones held by each Marine during the deployment. “These Marines acted with courage, skill and precision that saved lives,” said Col. Frank Donovan, the former commanding officer of the 24th MEU who commanded the unit during the deployment, and who presented the awards during the ceremony. “There was no hesitation with these five Marines,” explained Donovan. “Debris still falling, engine still turning, fuel pouring out, these Marines broke into the side of the cabin wanting to recover a fellow Marine. Why did they do it? They did it for a fellow Marine. That’s what it’s all about.” The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest noncombat medal awarded by the Department of the Navy to members of the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps. The medal may be awarded to service members who distinguish themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy, while serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps. Typically, it is awarded for actions involving the risk of one’s own life.
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Girl Scouts deliver 600 cases of cookies to Cherry Point
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Girl Scouts with troop 391 and Marines with Marine Air Control Group 28 pose for the camera after the Girl Scouts delivered cookies to Cherry Point June 5.
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Girl scouts with troop 391 out of Raleigh, N.C., delivered 600 cases of cookies to Cherry Point June 5 in support of Operation Cookie Drop. Operation Cookie Drop is a Girl Scout program in its ninth year that delivers cookies to North Carolina military installations. “The whole reason we do this is so the girls can learn a lot about what’s going on with our military,” said Amy Vitale, the product sales manager with the Girl Scouts North Carolina Coastal Pines counsel. “With some of our military overseas and some coming back, these deliveries are a good way to let service members know we are thinking about them.”
The cookies were delivered to Marine Air Control Group 28 supply where they will be evenly distributed among units at Cherry Point, Beaufort, New River, Bogue and Afghanistan. “When the Marines heard about Operation Cookie Drop, they didn’t know what it was,” said Gunnery Sgt. Victor Gonzales, the warehouse chief with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing supply. “As soon as I told them what it was, they were very excited.” Richard Przybyscewski, a retired major whose daughter helped deliver cookies, said that the delivery was a great experience for his daughter. “The girls do a lot of work and are a phenomenal part of the Girl Scout program,” said Przybyscewski. “This will definitely help teach them a life lesson.”
Gunnery Sgt. Victor Gonzales, the warehouse chief with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing supply, speaks to Girl Scouts with troop 391 out of Raleigh, N.C., shortly after the scouts delivered cookies to Cherry Point June 5.
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A Marine from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 sprays primer paint on a UH-34D from the aviation memorial aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, May 21. The aircraft will be painted to replicate the way it looked in the 1960s, pre-Vietnam War era.
MALS-29 leads restoration of aircraft memorial PFC. ANDY OROZCO MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION NEW RIVER, N.C. – Marines cherish their history, and through time and effort Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 has restored a historic helicopter. Marines with the squadron have been repainting a UH-34D Seahorse from the aviation memorial by the front gate aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River. The aircraft will be painted to replicate the way it looked in the 1960s, preVietnam War era, said Gunnery Sgt. James Hutchinson, MALS-29 airframe mechanic. Hutchinson did many hours of research
in conjunction with the Aviation Curator for the National Museum of the Marine Corps, to ensure the paint codes, the paint scheme and all markings on the aircraft were historically accurate, said Lt. Col. Robert L. Wiser, MALS-29 commanding officer. This project has meant a lot to pilots, crew chiefs and other veterans of all sorts who have stopped by during the painting and shared their stories of the aircraft, said Hutchinson. “This isn’t just another aircraft to them; it’s a piece of their life that has both emotionally and physically affected them in some way and it still does,” he said. According to the Smithsonian Air and
Space Museum website, while the UH34D was originally a private Sikorsky Aircraft, it soon became a popular aircraft with not only the U.S. military, but also foreign nations and several civil operators. In 1955, the Marine Corps received its first UH-34D. It was the workhorse for Marine Corps helicopter units from the late 1950s to 1965. On April 15, 1962, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 362 deployed to Soc Trang, South Vietnam to support the Army of the Republic of Vietnam against the Viet Cong. The last UH-34D that served in Vietnam, retired August 1969 at Hue Phu Bai, when the CH-46 Sea Knight was introduced
into the service. “One of the veterans that came down to visit while we were painting had to excuse himself because he got emotionally upset and started crying because he was so happy that we were taking our time to actually bring this aircraft back to life,” said Hutchinson. “A pilot came up to me one day, broke down and told me how much this meant to him. That’s what this project is all about. There’s no ribbon, award or letter of appreciation to say what we are doing here, but it’s those veterans who make this worth it.”
Marines from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 29 have been repainting a UH-34D Seahorse from the aviation memorial by the front gate aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River. The painting is part of an effort to restore a part of Marine Corps history.
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26th MEU participates in Exercise Eager Lion 2013
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26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Maritime Raid Force Marines fire M4 Carbine rifles at a range in Jordan June 9, during Exercise Eager Lion, a multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance security and stability in the region by responding to realistic, modern-day security scenarios.
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AQABA, Jordan – Marines and Sailors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sailors assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, are participating in bilateral and multilateral training evolutions in various parts of Jordan during exercise Eager Lion, June 9 to June 20. “As with all theater security cooperation exercises, the focus for all training is bilateral and multilateral training,” said Col. Matthew G. St. Clair, 26th MEU commanding officer. “There is a rather large exercise force from the Jordanian Armed Forces that will be participating.” During Eager Lion, United Kingdom and Jordanian
armed forces will be working side-by-side with U.S. Forces to enhance ties developed between the countries. “Bilateral training allows us to expand our partnership capacity with the Jordanians,” said St. Clair. “The Marine Corps has been training Jordanian infantry battalions that will be eventually deploying to Afghanistan. We have been doing that for several years. It is a very powerful relationship between Jordanian and U.S. [military].” While actively participating in the multitude of ranges and urban operations planned for the exercise, the Marines and Sailors of the 26th MEU will also be conducting sustainment training. “Sustainment training is important. Sustainment training, while ashore, is extremely important,” said St. Clair.
“While embarked on ship the opportunities to train are very limited. We are limited in the live-fires that we can execute and we certainly can’t pull our vehicles out to practice convoy operations. The opportunity to conduct training ashore allows us to focus and sharpen our skills on the 12 mission essential tasks we have to be able to execute as a crisis response force in theater.” St. Clair said most Marines will walk away from the exercise with the knowledge that there are a lot of similarities between different militaries. Eager Lion is an annual, multinational exercise designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and enhance security and stability in the region by responding to modern-day security scenarios.
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Kayak for the Warriors race makes a splash PFC. VICTOR A. ARRIAGA MCAS CHERRY POINT
Active duty, prior and retired service members participated alongside local community members in the sixth annual Kayak for the Warriors race Saturday at Pine Knoll Shores. The race was 3.2-miles long and began at Garner Park. The race followed the Pine Knoll Shores canals and ended back at the park. “It’s a really tremendous turnout this year,” said Bud Pitzer, the race organizer. “It’s a great event and we appreciate the support. We are really hoping this really supports the warriors.” The race had about 140 participants, a noticeable increase from the seven that signed up its first year, said Pitzer. “It was a beautiful ride this year,” said Brian Kramer, a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and the town manager who participated in the race. “Three miles doesn’t sound like that much to a Marine because we run that almost every day, but it’s different with paddling.” Marines from Cherry Point volunteered at the event and helped with the kayaks by removing them from the water and putting them away after the race was finished. “I was surprised with how many people there were,” said Lance Cpl. Legiah Strickland, an aviation operations specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. “It’s a good feeling to help out, we were not asked to do this. We are Marines so it’s a good thing to come out and support those that support us and help out the wounded warriors as well.” After the race, participants enjoyed a hot dog lunch and listened to a small band perform. The event brought together members of the community and military installations surrounding the town of Pine Knoll Shores. For Kramer, the event was a way for the community to show its appreciation to service members. “We just hope that service members know that people out there care about what they do,” said Kramer.
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Active, prior and retired service members participated alongside local community members in the Kayak for the Warriors race Saturday at Pine Knoll Shores. This year’s race had approximately 140 participants, a large improvement from the first competition six years ago. Competitors approach the finish line of the Kayak for the Warriors race Saturday at Pine Knoll Shores. The race is in its sixth year and was 3.2 miles long.
Participants paddle along the course during the sixth annual Kayak for the Warriors race Saturday at Pine Knoll Shores. After the race, participants enjoyed a hot dog lunch and listened to a small band perform.
(Above) An American flag and start sign represent the beginning of the 3.2-mile long kayak race Saturday in Pine Knoll Shores. The participants followed a course on the Pine Knoll Shores canals which began at Garner Park. (Right) Two participants in the kayak race paddle along the Pine Knoll Shores canal Saturday. The number of competitors has increased from seven to approximately 140 since the inaugural race. Marines from Cherry Point volunteered at the event and helped with the kayaks by removing them from the water and putting them away after the race was finished.
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HOURS OF OPERATION Monday-Friday Breakfast 6-8 a.m., Lunch 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Dinner 4-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday/ Holiday Hours Breakfast/Lunch 8:30-11 a.m., Dinner 3-5 p.m.
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Monday-Friday Breakfast 6-8 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Dinner 4-6 p.m.
Breakfast Menu Assorted fresh fruit, assorted hot and cold cereals, fried eggs and omelets to order, scrambled eggs and hard cooked eggs, grill special, pancakes, French toast or waffles, breakfast potatoes, breakfast meats, creamed beef or sausage gravy, assorted muffins, breads and breakfast pastries.
Specialty Bar Menu & Blendz Tuesday and Thursday Lunch (Blendz) - Banana-strawberry yogurt, banana-blackberry yogurt, banana-peach yogurt, bananapineapple yogurt, banana-mango yogurt, banana-blueberry yogurt, Asian chicken chopped salad, Asian beef chopped salad, Savannah fried chicken salad, Southwest chicken strip salad, chef salad bowl, buffalo chicken salad, turkey club salad, beef fajita salad, BLT club salad, Southwest flank steak salad, chicken caesar salad, Chinese chicken salad, antipasto salad.
Monday - Pasta primavera, lasagna, chicken rotini casserole, baked ziti with four cheeses, meatballs, baked Italian sausage, boiled rigatoni, boiled spaghetti, simmered ziti, simmered linguine, simmered fettucini, simmered penne rigate, simmered rotini, Italian meat sauce, alfredo sauce, caesar salad, toasted garlic bread and breadsticks Wednesday - Chicken enchiladas, taco beef filling, burritos, Mexican rice, refried beans with cheese, Mexican corn, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped onions, sliced jalapeĂąo peppers, taco shells, flour tortillas, taco sauce, salsa, sour cream Friday - Wings of fire, honey-barbecue wings, teriyaki wings, French fried chicken wings, French fried garlic fries, corn on the cob, baked beans, carrot sticks, celery sticks, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing
Weekly Menu Thursday June 6 Lunch - Cream of broccoli soup, Jamaican jerked chicken, Creole macaroni, rice, succotash, balsamic-roasted potatoes Dinner Chicken and orzo soup, pork scaloppini with herbed tomato sauce, baked stuffed shells, rice pilaf, marinara sauce, stewed chick peas with zucchini, mixed vegetables Friday June 7 Lunch - New England clam chowder, maple-glazed salmon, turkey pot pie with baking powder biscuits, long grain and wild rice, green beans, cauliflower polonaise Dinner - Turkey vegetable soup, mambo pork roast, lasagna, candied sweet potatoes, marinara sauce, steamed broccoli, Mexican corn Saturday June 8 Lunch - Beef barley and onion soup, vegetable and black bean enchiladas, chicken and broccoli casserole, confetti rice, Spanishstyle beans, steamed vegetable medley Dinner - Cream of chicken soup, java molasses pork loin, Swiss steak with mushroom gravy, Lyonnaise potatoes, buttered egg noodles, stewed tomatoes, peas Sunday June 9 Lunch - Vegetable beef supreme soup, baked citrus herb crusted fish, fried chicken, brown rice pilaf, red bliss potatoes, cream gravy, green bean casserole, corn Dinner - Turkey noodle soup, creamy Cajun shrimp penne, meat loaf, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, brown gravy, Louisiana-style smothered squash, okra mĂŠlange Monday June 10 Lunch - Minestrone soup, beef short ribs, chicken and Italian vegetable pasta, steamed rice, roasted zucchini, steamed baby carrots Dinner - Bayou jerked pork loin, turkey meatloaf, buttered egg noodle, islanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rice, Lyonnaise wax beans, broccoli polonaise, brown gravy, chicken gumbo soup Tuesday June 11 Lunch - Salmon with tomato cucumber relish, chicken fried chicken, rice pilaf, mashed potatoes, sausage gravy, succotash, southern style greens, cream of potato soup Dinner - Roast beef, baked ziti with Italian sausage, parsley buttered potatoes, peas, vegetable stir fry, toasted garlic bread, Navy bean soup, horseradish sauce Wednesday June 12 Lunch - Santa Fe glazed chicken, baked smoked chicken, southwest orzo pasta, whipped sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, simmered mustard greens, raison sauce, chunky beef noodle soup Dinner - Swedish meatballs, spicy shrimp with cheesy grits, rice pilaf, French-fried cauliflower, French-cut green beans, brown gravy, chicken noodle soup
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Announcements ► Indicates new announcement School Physical Rodeos Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point will host a school physical rodeo today from 12:30–2:30 p.m. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointments needed. Stop by the immunizations office to get a copy of your child’s immunization records before the day of the rodeo. For more information, call 466-0230. ► Book Signing Angela Rehak, author of “Uncle Sam’s Kids - Moving Again Mom,” from the First Lady of the Marine Corps Recommended Reading List, will sign books at the Cherry Point Marine Corps Exchange Saturday from 10 a.m.–noon. The book will be available for purchase at the exchange. ► UFC 161 Fight The Single Marine Program will show the UFC 161 Fight Saturday at the Roadhouse. Preliminary fights begin at 8 p.m. and the main fight will begin at 10 p.m. Raffle tickets will be given to all attendees. Door prizes will be given out throughout the night by calling raffle ticket numbers. For more information, call 466-3027. Fourth Annual Oriental Dragon Boat Festival Oriental, N.C., will host the Fourth Annual Oriental Dragon Boat Festival Aug. 9 and 10. The organizers of the festival are looking for active duty Marines and Sailors to participate in the Oriental Dragon Boat Race by Saturday. They are looking for at least seven or more teams of active-duty service members. Each team will need a total of 22 people. You can make your own team or be assigned to one. The current deadline to register for the race is June 15. To register, call Flora Moorman at 675-9424 or email info@orientaldragonboat.com. ► Hook a Kid on Golf Professional Golfers’ Association Pro Jim Ferree will host a Hook a Kid on Golf program for children ages 8– 15 at the Cherry Point Sound of Freedom Golf Course. There will be two sessions. The first session will be held Monday–June 21 from 8:30 a.m.–noon. The second
session will be held from July 15–19 from 8:30 a.m.– noon. Registration is $155 and includes a set of clubs, golf shirt, hat and golf goodie bags. Participants with their own clubs pay a reduced fee of $65. For more information, call 466-5493. To register, visit the Cherry Point Sound of Freedom Golf Course. Kids Health and Fitness Fair Semper Fit Program will host the 2013 Kids Health and Fitness Fair at the station theater June 21 from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The event is free for children ages 2–12. The event is nutrition and fitness-based, and will teach children how to take control of their health. Children will receive hands-on learning about nutritional content of food and how it directly impacts their health through a combination of educational materials, games and fitness events. For more information, call 466-2208. ► Ready for Anything Marine Corps Community Services, Cherry Point, will host a pre-deployment workshop at Miller’s Landing June 25 from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. The workshop will cover the logistical, financial and emotional aspects of deployment preparations in an interactive environment. Participants must register at least one week in advance. For more information or to register, call 466-4637. ► Running/Walking Shoe Clinic Semper Fit Program will host a free running/walking shoe clinic June 26 from 1–3 p.m. at the Semper Fit Center in Cherry Point. Whether you are preparing for a marathon or a casual walk, physical therapists will be available to help you determine which pair of shoes are the perfect fit for your feet. Registration is required and assessments are 10 minutes each. For more information or to register, call 466-6474. ► Hurricane and Severe Weather Brief Marine Corps Family Team Building will host a Hurricane and Severe Weather townhall at Miller’s Landing on June 27 from 2:30–4: 30 p.m. The Townhall is open to active duty, retirees and spouses. This brief will ensure Marines, Sailors and their families will receive the tools and information they need
Monthly and Weekly Events Disabled Veterans Chapter 26 of the Disabled American Veterans meets the third Wednesday of the month at the Senior Center in Havelock at 7 p.m. For information, call Ancil Jones at 349-0006. Al-Anon Family Group Meeting Al-Anon family group meetings are held Mondays at 8 p.m. for family members and friends of individuals with possible alcohol problems. Meetings are held at Havelock First Baptist Church. For more information, call 4478063. Baby Boot Camp Marine Corps Family Team Building hosts a free Baby Boot Camp at the Training and Education Building every month. The next Baby Boot Camp is July 10–11 from 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Parents with children from the ag-
es of birth to one year will receive a hands-on experience learning to adjust to parenthood. Reservations are required. To register, call 466-3651. Domestic Violence Support Support groups for victims of domestic violence are provided by the Carteret County Domestic Violence Program. Meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. For more information, call 7283788. Welcome Aboard Expo Cherry Point hosts a Welcome Aboard Expo every month at Miller’s Landing. The expo is open to all new Marines, Sailors, civilian employees and spouses. The next expo is June 19 at 9 a.m. For questions or to register, contact Sandy Langlois at 466-5743.
Religious Services Sundays 9 a.m. – Liturgical Protestant Service, Fellowship Chapel 9 a.m. – Roman Catholic Mass, Memorial Chapel 11 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service, Memorial Chapel
Tuesdays – Thursdays 11:45 a.m. – Roman Catholic Mass, St. Michael’s Chapel
L.I.N.K.S. for Marines Marine Corps Family Team Building hosts a L.I.N.K.S. for Marines class at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training every month. The next class is June 19 from 7 a.m.–noon. Marines will get a chance to test their knowledge of Marine Corps history, culture and traditions while discovering resources, services and benefits available on base. They will also gain insight on separation and deployments. For more information, call 4664637. Couple’s Communication Class Marine Corps Family Team Building hosts a Couple’s Communication Class every Tuesday from 1–3 p.m. at Building 87. This is an interactive and engaging workshop focused on improving your marriage. To register, call 466-3264.
Signs of Terrorist Activity: Progressive surveillance Progressive surveillance is a technique whereby terrorists observe a target from one position, withdraw, then resume surveillance from another position. This activity continues until the terrorist determines target suitability or noticeable patterns in the target’s operations or movements. If you observe suspicious activities, call Cherry Point Emergency Dispatch immediately at 466-3616 or report it online at USMCEagleEyes.org.
Hotlines 2nd MAW Command Inspector General 466-5038 Station Inspector 466-3449 Fraud, Waste and Abuse If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Cherry Point, call 4662016. Suicide/Stress To talk to someone at the National Suicide
Hotline, call 1-800-273-8255. To seek confidential counseling with personal battles, call the DSTRESS line at 1-877-476-7734. Sexual Assault This procedure is not meant to replace calling 911 if you are in immediate danger. Immediately call 665-4713, which is monitored 24/7. Severe Weather and Force Protection Cherry Point personnel call 466-3093. FRC East personnel call 464-8333. DLA personnel call 466-4083.
for the hurricane season. Guest speakers include: Cherry Point Installation Emergency Manager, the National Weather Service, American Red Cross, Base Legal, a Meteorological and Oceanographic representative and a Family Readiness Officer representative. Resource tables will be on display with information, weather preparedness kits, checklists, and other hurricane and severe weather information.
Marine and Family Programs Marine, Family Programs Office Numbers Building 298 • Library – 466-3552. • Retired Activities – 466-5548. Building 286 • Exceptional Family Member Program – 466-3305. • Child Development Resource and Referral – 466-3595. Building 87 • Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program – 466-5490. • Substance Abuse Counseling – 466-7568. • New Parent Support Program – 466-3651. • Family Advocacy Program – 466-3264. • Military Family Life Consultant – 339-6084. • Families Overcoming Under Stress Representative – 466-7137. Building 4335 • Education – 466-3500. • The Family Member Employment Program, Transition Assistance Management Program, Relocation Assistance Program and accredited financial counselors can be reached at 466-4201. Budget for Baby The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers Budget for Baby classes. To register, call 466-2031. Breastfeeding Class The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers free breastfeeding classes to expectant mothers. The purpose of the class is to help prepare the mother to be ready and confident to breastfeed once the baby arrives. To register, call 466-2031. Veterans’ Assistance A representative from the Veterans Affairs Office visits Cherry Point each Thursday in building 4335. Call 466-4201 for assistance. Marine Corps Family Team Building Educational resources and services to foster personal growth and enhance the readiness of Marine Corps families. Marine Corps Family Team Building is located in Building 87. For more information, email family.readiness@ usmc.mil.
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Austin Dillon appeared to be cruising to victory late in Sunday’s rain-delayed Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway. But as the laps wound down, Trevor Bayne’s No. 6 Ford began picking up speed and he took the checkered flag to deliver Ford Motor Co. its 200th series victory. Bayne also got Ford’s Trevor Bayne 600th Sprint Cup win and Ashton Clapp dance foldriving for the Wood Brothers in the 2011 lowing their wedDaytona 500. He has ding on Tuesday. two chances this week to get Ford’s 1,000th overall victory, as he’ll run both the Nationwide and Cup races at Michigan International Speedway. Bayne’s victory, his second ever in Nationwide, also was special because it came in the same week that he got married to his long-time girlfriend, Ashton Clapp. “I was teared up on the altar on Tuesday, and I about teared up in victory lane on Sunday,” Bayne said. “It is such a great week and to have her here supporting me. Not many women would be willing to get married on a Tuesday and come to Iowa as part of their honeymoon.”
Trevor Bayne celebrates his win in Sunday’s Nationwide race at Iowa. Jared Wickerham/Getty Images for NASCAR
Rusty Jarrett for Chevrolet
A week after a penalty for jumping a restart cost him a likely win at Dover International Speedway, Jimmie Johnson responded with a flawless, dominating performance at Pocono Raceway. As the Sprint Cup Series points leader, he started on the pole when qualifying was rained out. He then proceeded to lead 128 of 160 laps, including the final 31, to score his third win of the season and extend his points lead over second-place Carl Edwards to 51. Although some suspected that Johnson’s thorough thrashing of the rest of the field — Ryan Newman was second in laps led with just 19 — was in response to his disappointment from Dover, he and his crew chief, Chad Knaus, insisted otherwise. “I don’t really think so,” Knaus said. “It would have been very easy to come in here with a chip on your shoulder or a grudge, and Jimmie is not that kind of guy. … “He doesn’t carry a grudge. He is very laid back — the pinnacle Californian — and he just lets it go and come and go as it pleases.” Jimmie Johnson leaves the pack far behind as he crosses the Knaus said the entire No. 48 team at Hendrick finish line at Pocono. Motorsports tries not to let what happened in the past affect their performance in the future, and he said that’s one of the keys to their success. “We always try to keep eyes forward, and I think that gives us always a little bit clearer view,” he said. “Sometimes it’s pretty easy to get clouded.” However, Johnson said he didn’t have Dover completely out of his mind at Pocono. “There was a little lingering for me,” he said, adding that he would have liked to prove a point about gamesmanship in the restart zone, but doing so could have cost teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was second to Johnson on several late-race restarts. “I guess if things stay the way they do, I’ll save that for another day and prove my point even more,” he said. Earnhardt, who lost second place to Greg Biffle on the final restart at Pocono and finished third, said the bottom-line story from Dover and Pocono is the strength and speed showed by Johnson’s team, which operates under the same roof at Hendrick as Jimmie Johnson takes the checkered flag on a victory lap. Earnhardt’s team. “They had good cars two weeks in a row,” Earnhardt said. “They won one race and didn’t win the other one. They win championships. They win a lot of races. “He’s going to have his opportunities all year long. Fortunate enough for me I get to be in the same shop as those guys. I get to lean on them, and I get to know exactly what’s happening under the hood, and I can learn and use that to my Jimmie Johnson, right, hoists the winner’s trophy Jimmie Johnson celebrates his Pocono win with at Pocono with his crew chief, Chad Knaus. advantage.” wife Chandra and daughter Genevieve Marie.
NOTEBOOK
1. Jimmie Johnson, 521 2. Carl Edwards, 470 3. Clint Bowyer, 452
Cecil Wilson, a fixture at Wood Brothers Racing, dies at 77
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr., 439
his 30s. He was very street-smart, and we sort of learned the ropes of life from him.” Wood said that Wilson drove high-performance Ford street cars back in the day and brought them to Leonard Wood to have them “Big C” tuned. He hung around the shop so much that worked at the team finally put him on the payroll. Wood Brothers “He was one of those people that always had Racing for over your back,” Wood said. “If you needed somebody to pick you up at the airport at 3 o’clock four decades. in the morning, he’s the one you would call.” Wood said that for many years, he, his brother Len and Wilson ate breakfast together and discussed the upcoming workday. “He was one of those people that everybody wanted to be around,” Wood said. “Racing’s not always fun. It’s a lot of hard work and it can be really disappointing, but Cecil made it fun, especially for Len and me.”
Wood Brothers Racing
The rigors of racing at the Sprint Cup level can make for some tough times for drivers, team owners and crew members. But there always seem to be a few people around who have a knack for making things more enjoyable. In the case of the Wood Brothers race team, for the past 40-something years, that person was Cecil Wilson. Wilson, who died last week of cancer at age 77, grew up in the same Patrick County, Va., community as the Woods, and began working on their race cars in the late 1960s, while also working second shift at the local Fieldcrest Mills. When he retired from the mill, he joined the Woods full time and stayed on the job until his failing health wouldn’t allow him to do so. He was fourth on the team’s seniority list, trailing only Glen Wood and his wife, Bernece, and Leonard Wood. “He was working here when I started,” said Eddie Wood, Glen and Bernece’s oldest son and one of the team’s current owners. “My brother Len and I were young, and Cecil was in
SPRINT CUP STANDINGS
5. Kevin Harvick, 434 6. Matt Kenseth, 418 7. Kyle Busch, 412 8. Kasey Kahne, 400 9. Brad Keselowski, 398 10. Greg Biffle, 395
Kyle Petty has his eye on several storylines as TNT ramps up its Sprint Cup coverage NUMERICALLY the last few years,” he said. He said the big-picture story in the upcoming weeks will be about Denny Hamlin, who is trying to grab a wild-card Chase berth after missing several races because of back injury. “Can he get in the top 20 in points and can he win at least two races?” Petty said. “I believe that’s what it’s going to take to make the wild card.” He’s not expecting NASCAR’s most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., to be a headlinegrabber for the remainder of the season. “You can look at the last four or five years and figure he’ll do the same thing he always does,” Petty said. “He starts strong, has mechanical troubles, has bad luck, falls off the face of the Earth, makes the Chase, then that’s the last we ever hear of him because nobody ever talks about him in the Chase races. “Everybody wants to see him win a championship, if you listen to the fans, but you can’t run like he’s run and not be in contention to win races, and expect to win a championship. That’s just not going to happen. Petty also will be watching to see whether defending Cup champion Brad Keselowski and his No. 2 Ford team can recover from the setback that came when crew chief Paul Wolfe and other key crew members were suspended for two races for rules violations. “Paul being at home hurt Brad and that team a lot more than they thought it was going to hurt them,” Petty said. He also disagreed with the six-point, $25,000 penalty assessed to the No. 2 team after the car was too low in a post-race inspection at Dover in Wolfe’s first race back. Petty said that although the penalties were
SPEAKING
5
Sprint Cup victories by Mark Martin at Michigan International Speedway — the most of any active driver
41
Highest number of drivers running at the end of a Sprint Cup race at Michigan (most recently on Aug. 21, 2007)
David Ferroni, Furniture Row Racing
Now that the TNT network has begun its six-race turn in the Sprint Cup Series broadcast rotation, Kyle Petty, the eight-time Sprint Cup Series race winner and a third-generation member of one of racing’s most famous families, has stepped to center stage when it comes to the race-day broadcast. For many race fans, Petty’s commentary is refreshingly unbridled. Although it tends to confound the powers that be in NASCAR, as he can be critical of their decision-making, NASCAR officials ought to be pleased with Petty’s outlook for the next few weeks. “I’m looking forward to Michigan because I thought [the race at Auto Club Speedway] was a really good race for this new car,” he said, referring to the Gen-6 design. “It was one of the better races we’ve had at California ever. Michigan, which is a similar two-mile track, can be a good race.” He’s also upbeat about the circuit’s first trip to a road course with the Gen-6 car. “Sonoma I’m really looking forward to because NASCAR has finally gotten a new qualifying format where they turn four or five cars loose at the same time, which will be pretty interesting to watch,” he said. “And the car itself has a lot more downforce and it’s 150 pounds lighter. That’ll show up even more on the road course than it’s shown up even on the short tracks so far.” Petty also is optimistic about the return trip to Daytona, TNT’s final race before turning the broadcast duties over to ESPN/ABC for the remainder of the season. “I’m not a big fan of that kind of racing, but the restrictor-plate races at Daytona and Talladega have been incredible to watch over
Kyle Petty is behind the mic for TNT’s race-day broadcasts. the same as the ones imposed on Martin Truex Jr.’s team for a similar infraction earlier in the year, Wolfe’s should have been more severe, since he was on NASCAR probation for the earlier violation. “Being on probation means nothing in this sport,” he said. “If you go out and have another violation, all they do is extend your probation. “I would have been more pleased if they’d penalized [Wolfe] 12 points and $50,000.”
76
Points separating Denny Hamlin, 25th in the standings, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., in 20th. (A driver must be in the top 20 after 26 races to be eligible for a wild-card Chase berth.)
1,441
Green-flag passes by Jamie McMurray in the past 16 Sprint Cup races at Michigan, tops among all drivers