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Friday, November 11, 2016 Vol. 51, No. 45 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

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VETERANS DAY HONORING ALL WHO SERVED

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Marines, firefighters work together to train for real life scenarios

A Marine and two firefighters approach a mock chemical and explosive threat during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 8 . The Explosive Ordnance Marines worked with MCAS Beaufort Fire Rescue in a life like scenario to mitigate a chemical and explosive threat during the training exercise. The Marines are EOD technicians with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. The firefighters are with MCAS Fire Rescue department.

A Marine, acting as a role player, gets decontaminated at a joint training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 8. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines and firefighters executed a training exercise to mitigate a simulated chemical and explosive threat. The Marines are with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. The Firefighters are with the MCAS Beaufort Fire Rescue department.

Marine Corps celebrates National Native American Heritage month

Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer Marines and civilians trained to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear emergency aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Nov. 8. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines from Marine Wing Support Detachment 31, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, and the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fire Rescue department conducted a joint training exercise to prepare for real life scenarios. The joint team of EOD Marines and MCAS Beaufort Fire Rescue department rehearsed a realistic scenario that tested their ability to follow protocol and work together

to mitigate the threat. The firefighters and Marines had no knowledge of what they were walking into when the call was made. Their ability to assess, plan and execute in real scenarios is determined by how they train. “This is how it’s going to be for them in a real life situation,” said Master Sgt. Brian Diaz, the senior staff noncommissioned officer in charge with H&HS EOD. “The leadership of both departments planned out the scenario and told the Marines and firefighters to prepare for training.” The simulation started off with a call from a construction worker to MCAS Beausee

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H&HS gathers for Thanksgiving Bash

Story by: Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald Staff Writer

November is National Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This month celebrates the contributions made by Native Americans to the history and foundation to the U.S. There are 567 federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native tribes and more than 100 state-recognized tribes across the United States according to the Department of Defense. Each has their own unique history, beliefs, governance structure, and culture. Since the arrival of European settlers in America, Native Americans have preserved their culture and heritage. Because of their heritage, Native Americans play a crucial role in the armed forces. Today, more than 26,000 Native Americans serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, making up 1.2 percent of the military population, according to current DOD reports.

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Marines eat at the Headquarters and Headquaters Squadron Thanksgiving Bash aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 3. The bash was thrown by the leadership of H&HS to build camaraderie and as a chance for all the Marines to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. The Marines are with H&HS. see

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Saturday Lunch Dinner Shrimp cocktail, fried Bayou jerk pork loin chicken, steak and rice Lunch Salmon with cucumber relish

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Dinner Baked ziti with italian sausage

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to discover something pertaining to math.

Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon Monday Dinner Lunch Spicy shrimp with Baked smoked ham cheesy grits and sweet potatoes Tuesday Dinner Lunch Herbed roast pork Chicken and dumploin with pan gravy lings and rice Wednesday Dinner Lunch Manhattan clam Roast turkey and chowder green beans Thursday Dinner Lunch Apple glazed corn Arroz con pollo and beef and squash garlic bread

GUESS WHO? I’m an actor born on October 20, 1958 in New York. I am of Danish heritage, and worked as a truck driver and florist in England and Denmark prior to my success as an actor. I am perhaps best known for my work in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

Friday Dinner Lunch Chili macaroni and Herbed baked green beans chicken and carrots

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Chapel Services

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 (Sunday School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study • 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 Fellowship Hall Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775

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Sexual Assault The contact number for a Uniformed Victim Advocate is 592-0646. This number can get you in contact with a UVA 24 hours a day.

Fraud, Waste and Abuse

If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 228-7777. If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse within MAG-31, call (252) 466-5038. The automated answering service on these lines is available 24 hours a day.

NOVEMBER 4 SOLUTIONS Word Scramble: MERMAID Guess Who?: RITA MORENO Answer to this week’s puzzles will be available in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream.

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HAPPENINGS n The Laurel Bay Marine Mart (7-Day Store) will be closed from Jan. 21 until the fall of this year for a renovation. Improvements will include a new floor layout and new interior. n Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at the

Station Chapel aboard MCAS Beaufort every Monday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 10 a.m. n The photocopying of U.S. Government identification cards is a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code Part 1, Chapter 33, Section 701 and punishable by fine

Friday, November 11, 2016

Did you know... November 13, 1982: The

Vietnam Veterans Memorial, containing the names of more than 13,000 Marines who and imprisonment. lost their lives in Vietnam, was dedicated this date at the n The Laurel Bay School Board is accepting nomina- Memorial site in Washington, tions for 2 open seats this D.C. The dedication and year. You may nominate a candidate by completing parade that preceded it were the Nomination Form and part of a week-long National returning it to the office Salute to Vietnam Veterans. at your child’s school by Monday, Sept. 19.

Fightertown Fun Fact

The story behind MCAS Beaufort’s lone helicopter With two months remaining in the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season, NOAA updated its predicted storm count: 12-17 named storms, 5-8 will become hurricanes and 2-4 will become major hurricane. (CAT III+) Hurricane Matthew became the 13th named storm, third Hurricane and second major hurricane. Be prepared!

Story by: Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald Staff Writer Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is known housing the Marine Corps jet squadrons on the east coast. But one you enter the gates you cannot help but notice a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on display outside the MCAS Headquarters building. If you look closer you will notice that it is dedicated to Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kevin Frank. Frank served aboard Fightertown as a corpsman attached to the Search and Rescue unit, which flew the CH-46. The unit’s mission was to provide rapid search and rescue operations, medical evacuations, aerial photography, VIP transport and missing person searches among other services. On March 9, 2002, Frank was conducting a rescue mission to save victims of a boating accident. During the flight, a malfunction with the aircraft caused the pilot to lose control and crash into the water. All members of the crew survived the crash except Frank. After searching the surface and nearby areas of the wreck, a diving team found frank still inside the sunken helicopter. Frank served in the Navy for 21 years. 16 of the years he worked alongside Marines as a search and rescue corpsman. The SAR unit retired in 2005 and the static display of the CH-46 helicopter inside the air station was once active with the SAR team. It is marked and painted in remembrance of Frank. In 2013, Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 repainted the helicopter, and included the Naval and Coast Guard Air Crew badge and Fleet Marine Force device above Frank’s name.

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Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is known for hosting the Marine Corps’ East Coast jet squadrons. However, once inside the gates of the air station, one cannot help but notice a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter on display outside the MCAS Headquarters building. If you look closer at the helicopter, you will notice that it is dedicated to Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kevin Frank.

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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 is currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

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Marines learn to lead at MCAS Beaufort Corporals Course

Marines carry a stretcher during morning physical training for Corporals Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 17. Corporals Course is a command sponsored, 1 month long class that equips junior noncommissioned officers to lead Marines. The Marines are attending Corporals Course aboard Marine Corp Air Station Beaufort.

Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer

At the end of every month, about 30 corporals graduate from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Corporals Course. The four week long course provides junior non-commissioned officers with the knowledge and tools to lead the Marines under them. Corporals are required to complete an online course and a command sponsored resident course before being promoted to a sergeant. This ensures a well-rounded Marine who has the skills necessary to lead. “You have to come into Corporal’s course hungry,” said Cpl. Ismael Tapia, an aircraft rescue and firefighter with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. “It’s not something you can just coast through with the bare minimum. You have to want it every day.” On their first day of the course, the Corporals step into an intense and disciplined environment. They are expected to have military bearing and a confident demeanor. They check-in wearing their Service Alphas and go straight into a uniform inspection. From then on they are constantly evaluated. “We are firm but fair,” said Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rodgers, the senior staff noncommissioned officer at the Corporals Course with Headquarters and Headquar-

ters Squadron. “As soon as they step through the door, it’s back to basic Marine Corps customs and courtesies; ‘Aye aye Sgt., No Sgt.,’ no more ‘good to go’ or ‘kill’. It’s back to the basics, the disciplines we learned in boot camp.” Part of Corporals Course is drilling manuals with the NCO Sword. At the beginning of the sword evaluation the corporals recite the NCO Creed. The creed starts off with “I am the backbone of the United States Marine Corps, I am a Marine Non-commissioned officer.” The NCO Creed is memorized by the students to remind them of the core values they learned at boot camp. It “A lot of times we get caught up with our jobs and we forget the little things,” said Tapia. “Corporals Course fills in those gaps in experience, teaching us how to mentor and council Marines.” The instructors for the course are hand selected. They are from all backgrounds and military occupational specialties. They have a wide range of experience to pass on knowledge to the students and give them a broader perspective on leadership in the Marine Corps. “For many of the Corporals that come through here, MCAS Beaufort is their first duty station, first shop, and first time leading in the fleet,” said Rodgers.

“They have a very small perspective into the Marine Corps. What we do is we give them the tools they need to lead. We teach them to patrol, to know how to lead in more of the ground side, tactical and operational scenarios. Every Marine is a Rifleman.” Every morning the Marines conduct physical training that is both challenging and fun, according to Rodgers. They run the obstacle course, go on mud runs, flak jacket runs, and sing cadence. The PT at Corporals Course is meant to be motivating. “The PT is really fun,” said Tapia. “It’s not every day we get to run around in a flak jacket. It takes you back to boot camp and Marine Combat Training. You feel that Esprit de Corps, or Warrior Ethos.” Marine Corps leaders exhibit the highest level of integrity and leadership by example. Those under them are required to obey and have full confidence in their abilities. Corporals Course equips junior NCOs to lead with confidence. It teaches them how to take care of their Marines. “Corporals Course made me realize the potential I have as a leader,” said Ismael. “My instructors pushed me and made me confident in my abilities. I can be a leader that knows how to do my job, take care of my Marines, and be the leader the Marines under me will respect and trust.”

An instructor leads Marines on a mud run during Corporals Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 17. Corporals Course is a month long course designed to equip junior noncommissioned officers to lead Marines. The instructors are hand selected to teach Corporals Course. The Marines are stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rodgers leads Marines during a Corporals Course mud run aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Corporals Course is a command sponsored month long class that equips junior noncommissioned officers to lead Marines. Rodgers is a Corporals Course instructor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Marines conduct physical training during Corporals Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 17. The instructors for Corporals Course are hand selected. They teach and equip the junior noncommissioned officers how to lead others.

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There were 140,556 Native American veterans as of March 2014. According to MARADMIN- 567/16, During World War I and World War II, hundreds of Native Americans joined the United States Armed Forces and used words from their traditional tribal languages as weapons. The United States military asked them to develop secret battle communications based on their languages in which Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enemies were never able to decipher. After World War II, they were known as code talkers. According to the historical archives from the Parris Island Museum, Nearly 25,000 Native Americans fought in World War II. Out of the more than 3,400 Medals of Honor awarded to the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service men and women, 28 of them have been awarded to Native Americans. Their job was to send coded messages about troop movements, enemy positions, and other critical information on the battlefield, according to MARADMIN567/16. Some code talkers translated messages into their Native languages and relayed them to another tribal member. Others developed a special code within their languages that they used in combat to send important messages. The Navajo code talkers, mainly Marines, were commended for their skill, speed, and accuracy demonstrated throughout the war. At the Battle of Iwo Jima, Major Howard Connor, the 5th Marine Division signal officer, had six Navajo code talkers working around the clock during the first two days of the battle. These six sent and received more than 800 messages, all without error. During the Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month, commanders are encouraged to take time to increase awareness and celebrate the service and contributions of Native Americans to our country and Corps.

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Photo by Lance Cpl... Benjamin McDonald

A Military Working Dog shows off his take down skills during a demonstration during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Thanksgiving Bash aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 3. The Provost Marshals Office displayed their Military Working Dogs and what they do while Marines enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal.

Photo by Lance Cpl... Benjamin McDonald

Marines help set up stations for food and keep operations flowing during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Thanksgiving Bash aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 3. The bash was a good way for Marines of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron to get together and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Photo by Lance Cpl... Benjamin McDonald

A child runs up and down a bounce house during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Thanksgiving Bash aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 3. Marines of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and their families were able to come to the bash and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with their fellow Marines.

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fort Fire Rescue. The scenario dictated that a construction worker came in contact with hazardous chemicals. “The fire department arrived on the scene and assesses the chemical hazard,” said Sgt. Matthew Eades, an EOD technician with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31. “Once they determine that there is an explosive hazard, they make a call to the Provost Marshal’s Office and EOD arrives onto the scene.” As EOD arrived at the site, the fire department began to set up a decontamination tent. The EOD technicians prepared the robot that they use to remotely investigate explosive and chemical hazards. “The reason we use the robot is because it saves man power and resources,” said Eades. “The robot allows us to know what we are walking into.” After sending the robot out they determined how to proceed. The fire department and EOD held a joint brief to explain the situation. “Once we take care of the explosive hazard, the fire department will finish their side of things,” said Eades. “We do this joint training about once or twice a year. For the Fire Rescue department this is training they do on a regular basis. It’s important for us to know how to come together and know how to respond to these calls.” At any time the EOD could be called on to respond to emergencies in the surrounding area. Working with the MCAS Beaufort Fire Rescue department gave them the experience they need to be able to work with law enforcement anywhere. The training also prepared them for situations that could occur in a deployed environment. “The most important thing they will learn today is to be able to trust each other,” said Darran Vaughn, the fire chief with MCAS Beaufort. “If my guys can trust EOD to do their job, and they can trust us, then we can work together to solve the problem. The ability to understand each other’s role is crucial. That’s what is important, we can come together, communicate and get the job done.”

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Sgt. Stephen Gomez prepares the explosive ordnance disposal robot during a joint training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 8. The EOD Marines trained with MCAS Beaufort Fire Rescue during a chemical and explosive threat exercise. The EOD Marines use the robot to remotely investigate bomb threats. Gomez is an EOD technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Marines operate the explosive ordnance disposal robot during the joint training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 8. The EOD Marines trained with MCAS Beaufort Fire Rescue during a chemical and explosive threat exercise. The Marines are EOD technicians with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Sgt. Stephen Gomez operates the explosive ordnance disposal robot during a joint training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 8. The EOD Marines trained with MCAS Beaufort Fire Rescue during a chemical and explosive threat exercise. The EOD Marines use the robot to remotely investigate bomb threats. Gomez is an EOD technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

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Innovation in ITX: 3/5 trains to future Story by Cpl. Levi Schultz Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms

“War is both timeless and ever changing. While the basic nature of war is constant, the means and methods we use evolve continuously.” — Excerpt from U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Manual. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., are putting their own spin on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center’s Integrated Training Exercise. The 28-day exercise is currently the longest-lasting training evolution that occurs aboard the installation and involves a series of progressive live-fire exercises that assess the ability and adaptability of a force of more than 3,500 Marines and sailors. “Darkhorse,” alongside 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, based out of MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C., make up the ground combat element of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 4 during Integrated Training Exercise 1-17, which began Oct. 21, 2016. As announced in ALMAR 024/16 Sea Dragon 2025, Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller, has designated 3/5 as the Marine Corps’ experimental force. According to the ALMAR, the battalion is being reconfigured, re-equipped, and will receive additional training as it progresses through its preparation for deployment, which places a unique twist on this iteration of ITX. “Overall, what we are trying to do is inform the future organization and equipping of the GCE, specifically the rifle battalion,” said Lt. Col. Donald Wright, field testing branch head,

Photo by Cpl. Levi Schultz

Lance Cpl. Zackary W. Rippin, infantry assaultman, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, operates a Weaponized Multi-Utility Tactical Transport Vehicle (MUTT) during a company assault on Range 400 aboard the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Nov. 7, 2016, as part of Integrated Training Exercise 1-17. The 28-day exercise is currently the longest-lasting activity that occurs aboard the installation and involves a series of progressive live-fire exercises that assesses the ability and adaptability of a force of more than 3,500 Marines and sailors. Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert B. Neller has designated 3/5 as the Marine Corps’ experimental force.

Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. “What’s different about this ITX is that [3/5 is] organized a little bit differently, and they’re using some emerging technology.” Traditionally, the Marine Corps rifle squad is composed of 12 Marines and a squad leader. According to Wright, Darkhorse’s rifle companies are putting new standards to the test with one company experimenting with 10-Marine squads and another with 14, while

the remaining company serves as the controlling factor with the original configuration. Tactical Training Exercise Control Group’s Coyotes, the Combat Center’s exercise controllers, are responsible for evaluating and providing feedback on each company’s performance. Emerging technology plays a large role in this ITX, with rifle squads having hands-on experimental vehicles as well as unmanned aerial surveillance

and ground robotics systems. Marines are using one such vehicle, the Multi-Utility Tactical Transport, or MUTT, for both enhanced logistics capabilities, in transporting ammo and other supplies, and in a weaponized variant, with mounted heavy weapon systems. “The Marines are adapting very well,” Wright said. “Some of the technology they just received when they got out here, so they are not fully trained on it but it’s very obvious they

have the right attitude. 3/5 is doing everything they can to integrate this technology because they believe in it and they believe it will enhance their operability.” Wright described these experiments as an ongoing effort “to increase the infantry battalion’s competitive advantage.” Sea Dragon 2025 highlights a three-phase process consisting of exploration, refinement and validation prior to establishment of new Marine Corps-wide doctrine.

This enables 3/5 to serve as the catalyst in testing emerging concepts and weeding them down to only the most practical applications in future warfighting. “It’s an ever-evolving process because the situation out there is very fluid,” Wright said. “What we are trying to do is inform the future organization and equipment of the GCE which in turn will drive the future organization and equipment of the MAGTF.”

Marines, sailors get upgrades to flame resistant uniform Story by Mathuel Browne Marine Corps Systems Command

Marines will soon receive updated flame resistant uniforms, making them less susceptible to severe burns. The Enhanced Fire Resistant Combat Ensemble is the latest upgrade to the Corps’ Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble inventory, updating a long-sleeve shirt and trousers with a new flame resistant material that allows the uniform to self-extinguish reducing the incidence and severity of burn injuries. The system upgrade was developed in partnership with the Navy and will be issued to Marines and Sailors assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and Naval Special Warfare Command as they deploy. “Marine Corps Systems Command conducted industry research and found that there are better and more durable materials available that did not sacrifice protection or comfort,” said John Bauer, textile technologist for Infantry Combat Equipment at MCSC. “This means that instead of issuing four uniforms to every Marine for every deployment, we can now field two that will last for the same period. This lightens the load for Marines and saves money.” The EFRCE is part of the Marine Corps’ Flame Resistant Organizational Gear system which consists of a combat shirt and trousers, gloves, inclement weather combat shirt--worn over the EFRCE blouse during inclement weather-- and balaclavas that work together to protect the wearer from head-to-toe. The EFRCE comes in four camouflage patterns: Woodland and Desert, Navy Working Uniform Type II and NWU Type III. The new fabric is a blend of nylon, cotton and meta-aramid fibers—a material highly resistant to high temperatures, chemical degradation and abrasion. “By late fiscal year 2017 we are expecting to have all issues of EFRCE produced and in inventory to replace the current supply of FRCE,” said Louis Curcio, ICE clothing designer. “The new uniforms will replace the legacy as the inventory decreases.” The design on the EFRCE combat shirt was also improved to better fit under the Plate Carrier Generation III body armor. EFRCE’s combat trousers are similar to the current Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform and Navy NWU trousers.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Ezekiel Kitandwe

Cpl. Raymond Spencer a team leader with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, prepares to depart the Afghan Uniform Police station during Operation Eagle in Delaram city, Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 8, 2013. Spencer was part of the security force detail for the 4th Brigade, 215th Corps Brigade Advisor Team that was conducting Operation Eagle, an Afghan-led clearing operation.

As the lead for development of the EFRCE system, the Marine Corps partnered with Navy Supply Systems Command to field the uniform system to Navy expeditionary forces. “We have been involved with the purchase of both the FRCE and EFCRE from the beginning, especially since flame resistant capabilities are something that all branches need in certain hostile environments,” said Navy Lt. Chris Hulse, life cycle logistics intern for NAVSUP’s Naval Logistics Integration program. As the NLI representative to MCSC, Hulse collaborates with ICE experts to examine how complementary ca-

pabilities can be developed to streamline the total life cycle management of select items in support of naval expeditionary forces. “Due to economies of scale, working with the Marine Corps decreases the overall cost of acquisition, making it a win-win situation when both services come together,” said Hulse “Other joint acquisition initiatives between the two services include the Enhanced Combat Helmet and the Inclement Weather Combat Shirt.” EFRCE is currently in production, with an expected total of 70,000 systems scheduled for issue next year.

Graduates

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Mike Company Graduates Honor Graduates Platoon 3088

Platoon 3092

Pfc. N. T. Meyer, Norwalk, OH Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. A. Arias

Pfc. J. T. Whitehead, Scottsboro, AL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A. B. Cantrell

Platoon 3089

Platoon 3093

Pfc. C. A. Temple, Central Islip, NY Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. R. Perkins

Pfc. M.J. Spandoni, Newport, RI Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. R.C. Wallisch

Platoon 3090

Platoon 3094

Pfc. J. P. Gautreaux, Bourg, LA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J. A. Daniels

Pfc. C.N. Warfield, Fayetville, NC Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M. S. Bell

Platoon 3088 Pvt. R. T. Adair , Pfc. C. R. Baines , Pvt. B. A. Ball , Pvt. T. A. Ballard , Pvt. J. R. Ballesteros , Pvt. D.R. Benefield , Pfc. M. Bernard , Pvt. A.J. Bissoonduntt , Pfc. K. P. Blaine , Pvt. G.W. Bonilla , Pfc. M. L. Boutte , Pvt. S. J. Burket , Pvt. A. T. Butler , Pfc. J. A. Campofiori , Pvt. W. S. Campos , Pvt. N. L. Cooper , Pfc. R. J. Cranor , Pvt. J. Cuevas , Pvt. D. C. Cunningham , Pvt. J. C. Daly , Pfc. J. V. Donohue III , Pvt. R. C. Downing , Pvt. J. L. Evans , Pfc. A. Felix , Pvt. C. J. Figueroa , Pfc. D. C. Frangipani , Pfc. C. J. Gaddis , Pvt. V. P. Gennaro , Pvt. S. A. Grapatain , Pvt. C. M. Grissom , Pvt. B. M. Hansen , Pfc. R. R. Hennig III , Pfc. C. J. Hilton , Pvt. T. M. Hinds , Pvt. T. S. Hodge , Pfc. D. T. Hutchison , Pvt. D. F. Jimenez , Pvt. K. S. Johnson , Pvt. D. R. Jones , Pfc. C. J. Keller , Pvt. A. F. Kontz , Pvt. G. A. Krug , Pfc. T. Kunga , Pvt. M. A. Lamendola , Pfc. S. S. Leon , Pvt. J. E. Leonard , Pfc. G. C. Lexington* , Pvt. T. J. Lilly , Pvt. J. P. Main , Pfc. M. Marchiano , Pfc. J. D. Maynard , Pfc. C. J. Meyer , Pfc. N. T. Meyer* , Pvt. M. J. Moerder , Pfc. A. S. Mount , Pvt. T. E. Obrien , Pvt. D. E. Oshea , Pvt. J. M. Pena* , Pvt. P. T. Penlington , Pfc. R. W. Perry , Pvt. M. P. Pesina , Pfc. J. M. Rardain , Pvt. A. M. Reynolds , Pvt. P. A. Rock , Pvt. N. D. Rogers , Pvt. T. J. Romine , Pfc. C. V. Rought , Pvt. S. D. Shaeffer , Pvt. T. M. Sheeler , Pfc. J. C. Schmidt , Pvt. B. K. Shoemaker , Pvt. T. L. Sipes , Pvt. A. T. Smith , Pfc. A.C. Spencer , Pvt. J. F. Stacy , Pvt. K. P. Taylor , Pvt. A. D. Thompson , Pvt. A. A. Toure , Pvt. P. P. Towles , Pvt. D. C. Weisgerber , Pfc. D. N. Wesolowski , Pfc. C. G. Wilder

Platoon 3089 Pfc. J. R. Acevedo , Pfc. L. S. Acevedo* , Pvt. E. A. Acevedo , Pvt. D. N. Aponte , Pvt. M. Aramthip , Pvt. I. A. Belthoff , Pfc. R. BenitezOtero , Pfc. G. M. Byrne , Pfc. M. S. Caraballo Jr. , Pfc. Z. J. Chaffee , Pvt. K. A. Cheasleywalters , Pvt. A. Colon , Pfc. J. B. Dellinger , Pfc. C. S. Dellorco Jr. , Pfc. C. A. Deo* , Pfc. G. M. Dio , Pvt. N. J. Dropinski , Pfc. J. Edwards , Pvt. M. S. Fair , Pvt. H. T. Fleming , Pvt. E. M. Fudge , Pfc. J. E. Glover , Pvt. C. A. Golding , Pvt. J. A. Gomez , Pvt. T. D. Granberry , Pvt. K. J. Gray , Pfc. C. A. Hendrix , Pfc. A. Hernandez , Pvt. C. H. Hill , Pvt. J. T. Howard , Pvt. S. T. Hoyle , Pvt. B. C. Hudson , Pfc. T. D. Jednak , Pvt. C. T. Jester , Pvt. E. C. Johnson , Pfc. K. D. Joyner* , Pvt. C. L. Klaverweiden , Pvt. R. C. Lamb , Pfc. J. P. Landroche Jr. , Pfc. M. A. Leon , Pvt. M. D. Leslie II , Pvt. S. N. Marson , Pvt. Q. W. Martel , Pvt. A. I. Martinez , Pvt. D. A. Matos , Pvt. G. C. McCarthy , Pvt. D. J. McCormick , Pvt. L. M. Medina , Pvt. T. J. Mello , Pfc. C. A. Mercado* , Pvt. D. J. Milete , Pfc. A. MoranaBundez , Pvt. J. J. Motell Iv , Pvt. M. J. Mussulli Jr. , Pfc. A. O. Nettles* , Pvt. T. Paige , Pfc. A. Palacio , Pvt. A. R. Porzio , Pfc. M. T. Powell* , Pvt. J. J. Rohler , Pvt. A. D. Roxas , Pfc. R. A. Sanchez , Pvt. A. Santadoque , Pvt. R. L. Savell , Pvt. J. E. Shadwell , Pvt. J. Silva , Pvt. K. J. Smith , Pvt. T. M. Smith , Pvt. D. A. Soik , Pfc. E. J. Spangler* , Pvt. M. P. Stelmach , Pfc. W. K. Sutch , Pfc. L. J. Tallman , Pvt. J. S. Taylor , Pfc. C. A. Temple* , Pfc. W. E. Umanzor , Pvt. J. C. Valenzuela , Pvt. S. Vega , Pfc. L. M. Vu , Pvt. D. D. Watson , Pvt. D. W. Wernert II , Pvt. T. M. Willis , Pvt. B. L. West

Platoon 3090 Pfc. D. K. Atterberry , Pfc. N. D. Avery , Pvt. M. J. Balsa , Pvt. J. A. Berrios , Pfc. R. D. Bias , Pvt. P. K. Braddock , Pfc. K. P. Coalson , Pvt. S. A. Colle , Pvt. C. B. Couture , Pvt. M. D. Cude , Pvt. T. T. Daigre , Pvt. H. D. Delgado Jr. , Pfc. G. O. Duenas* , Pvt. M. B. Dunston , Pvt. C. S. Earl , Pvt. J. T. Espadron , Pfc. J. P. Frasher Jr. , Pvt. T. J. Fromer , Pvt. C. M. Galeno , Pfc. J. P. Gautreaux* , Pfc. M. A. Gautreaux* , Pfc. K. C. Gladysz Jr. , Pvt. N. J. Glover , Pfc. T. B. Green , Pfc. A. W. Henry , Pvt. J. D. Hernandez , Pvt. C. S. Hobbs , Pvt. D. R. Hopper , Pfc. T. J. Iafrate , Pvt. K. T. Jackson , Pvt. C. F. Jenkins , Pfc. C. C. Kelly , Pvt. E. Y. Khaing , Pvt. M. T. King , Pfc. D. P. Kyle , Pfc. D. S. Kyle , Pfc. M. J. Lampkin , Pvt. J. M. Landaverde , Pvt. B. J. Leger , Pvt. A. M. Madriz , Pfc. C. A. Mason , Pvt. M. M. Mastorovich , Pvt. E. G. McCall , Pvt. D. R. McCarthy , Pvt. M. J. McConahy , Pvt. S. O. McFarlane , Pvt. J. A. Mendez , Pvt. J. E. Michaud , Pvt. M. A. Miles , Pfc. T. J. Miller , Pvt. B. N. Moldovan , Pvt. E. G. Morales Jr. , Pvt. J. R. Morris , Pfc. R. Mundo , Pvt. K. J. Naar , Pvt. M. A. NietoVaillant , Pvt. L. W. Parrish , Pvt. B. C. Pearson , Pvt. B. D. Perkins , Pvt. T. S. Perkins , Pvt. M. W. Pesce , Pvt. D. R. Peters , Pvt. B. M. Peterson , Pvt. A. G. RiveraGarcia , Pvt. E. G. Scott Jr. , Pvt. J. R. Shepard , Pvt. L. A. Shephard , Pfc. S. J. Smith , Pfc. T. R. Smith , Pvt. D. J. Snyder , Pfc. M. T. Staples , Pvt. A. R. Stone , Pfc. M. B. Szal , Pfc. J. A. Thomas , Pvt. J. H. Thompson , Pvt. C. W. Tibbetts , Pvt. A. S. Turner , Pvt. N. L. Velardi , Pfc. C. L. ViraMontez Jr. , Pfc. B. P. Ward , Pvt. M. R. Whitehead

Platoon 3092

Pvt. N. D. Albrand , Pfc. G. E. Almanzar , Pvt. C. M. Angell , Pfc. C. G. Aragon Jr. , Pfc. H. L. Atkinson Jr. , Pvt. E. G. Benson , Pfc. D. F. Berckman , Pfc. K. J. Bosley , Pfc. N. M. Bowser , Pvt. L. K. Brewer , Pvt. J. M. Brown Jr. , Pfc. J. T. Buckley , Pvt. S. S. Burkman , Pvt. S. P. Callahanmiller , Pfc. T. A. Capers , Pfc. A. J. Clark , Pvt. L. K. Clay IV , Pvt. E. A. Cruz , Pvt. D. I. Cummings , Pvt. T. M. Danberry , Pvt. C. A. DeJesus , Pvt. G. N. Dianco , Pfc. T. G. Dougherty , Pvt. J. D. Enck Jr. , Pfc. P. M. Enz , Pvt. L. E. Estrada , Pvt. E. C. Fiedler , Pfc. C. K. Fuller , Pvt. B. D. Garcia , Pfc. M. I. Godreau , Pvt. K. R. Grandison , Pvt. N. H. Gutshall , Pvt. N. T. Hallen , Pfc. A. M. Hartell , Pvt. C. A. Hebdon , Pvt. N. A. King , Pfc. Y. Lopez , Pfc. J. Lugo , Pvt. R. K. Marc , Pvt. E. E. MartinezOrtega , Pfc. J. A. MartinezTorres , Pfc. M. I. McLaughlin , Pvt. P. J. Meixner Jr. , Pfc. J. T. Meng , Pvt. H. S. Meyersemery , Pfc. A. J. Miles , Pvt. D. A. Moore , Pfc. A. Moran , Pvt. Z. W. Myers , Pvt. B. H. Nebbergall Jr. , Pfc. J. A. Nesbit , Pvt. A. J. Nowakowski , Pfc. N. A. OrellanaHernandez , Pvt. D. A. Orourke , Pvt. L. S. Overall , Pvt. J. I. Palavicini , Pfc. E. L. Petty , Pvt. A. J. Platero , Pfc. J. R. Ragland , Pvt. D. C. Ramos , Pfc. B. J. Rapkin , Pvt. H. A. Reid , Pfc. J. A. Rios III , Pvt. E. A. Rivera , Pvt. T. A. Roberts , Pvt. Z. G. Robinson , Pvt. N. A. RodriguezRosa , Pfc. H. D. Ronald , Pfc. N. Rosado , Pvt. C. M. Ruse , Pvt. T. B. Russell , Pfc. T. B. Ryan , Pvt. M. J. Sanford , Pfc. S. E. Sherlock , Pvt. B. A. Smith , Pfc. C. Soto , Pvt. Z. P. Sullivan , Pvt. J. S. Sumpter , Pvt. M. J. Truver , Pvt. R. W. Tucker , Pfc. P. A. Wesson , Pfc. J. T. Whitehead * , Pfc. T. I. Young , Pvt. Z. K. Zimmerman

Platoon 3093 Pfc. G. J. AcostaFranceschini , Pvt. C. D. Alber , Pvt. E. Alonsomorales Jr. , Pvt. P. C. Anderson , Pvt. B. B. Baber , Pvt. B.M. Baker , Pfc. A. Baptiste , Pvt. T. S. Batts , Pvt. A. D. Bergelin , Pvt. A. A. Bonilla , Pvt. G. L. Brockington Jr. , Pvt. B. G. Bushbaker , Pfc. E. Callejas , Pfc. J. D. Charryvallejo , Pfc. A. A. Delgado* , Pfc. C. J. Dicenza , Pfc. R. M. Donato , Pvt. D. J. Dubois , Pvt. A. A Euell , Pvt. B. C. Fischer , Pfc. W. T. Gafnea , Pfc. S. W. GarciaColon , Pfc. R. W. Gent , Pfc. M. K. Gibson , Pvt. T. J. Gill , Pvt. D. J. Goddard , Pfc. J. R. Gordon , Pfc. M. T. Graham , Pfc. M. A. Guzman , Pfc. D. P. Hall , Pfc. C. A. Harvey III , Pvt. M. K. Himalaya , Pvt. S. M. Hockney , Pfc. D. C. James , Pfc. E. Jeanpierre , Pvt. T. L. Jones , Pvt. Z. A. Kashuba , Pfc. T. B. Lard , Pfc. S. Lobon , Pvt. D. C. Lowe , Pfc. G. C. Lunsford* , Pvt. D. B. Macias , Pvt. T. J. Martin , Pfc. J. R. Massengale , Pvt. R. P. McDaniel , Pfc. Z. J. Melone , Pfc. J. C. Mestreechavarria , Pvt. D. J. Mitch , Pfc. O. J. Montalvan , Pvt. S. A. Montenegro , Pvt. S. R. Nix , Pfc. T. A. Oldaker , Pvt. D. J. Oughton , Pvt. H. M. Patterson , Pfc. L. PerezGullon , Pfc. T. Phan , Pfc. M. A. Phillip , Pfc. L. A. Pillow , Pvt. M. R. Pratt , Pvt. T. O. Presley , Pvt. K. R. Preston , Pvt. T. R. Preston , Pfc. M. A. Rachels , Pvt. H. J. Rivera , Pfc. H. D. Roberson* , Pfc. J. E. Romandeliz , Pvt. D. T. Schroeder , Pvt. A. E. Shook , Pfc. J. E. Sims , Pfc. M. J. Spadoni , Pvt. A. L. Taylor , Pfc. B. A. Thomas , Pvt. J. G. Thomas , Pfc. B. J. Thompson , Pfc. J. R. Valenti , Pvt. B. M. Walters , Pvt. D. J. Warnaar , Pfc. D. L.Welborn , Pvt. K. L. Wright , Pfc. M. S. Youngblood

Platoon 3094 Pvt. J. N. Allen , Pfc. D. D. Bailey , Pvt. D. E. Barber , Pfc. D. M. Basile* , Pfc. W. S. Blake , Pvt. B. A. Bowers , Pvt. D. L. Brackens , Pvt. B.A. Broaddus , Pvt. D. F. Camerom , Pvt. E. M. Campbell , Pvt. A. M. Castillo , Pvt. M. N. Celaya , Pvt. D. T. Chapman , Pvt. M. J. Cortese , Pfc. C. A. Davall , Pvt. D. A. Davis Jr. , Pvt. A. K. Davis , Pfc. D. L. Demby Jr. , Pvt. J. M. Dunn , Pvt. A. C. Duran , Pfc. D. N. Etzkorn , Pfc. R. A. Faile , Pvt. D. B. Ford , Pvt. T. C. Gardner , Pvt. D. R. Grice , Pfc. J. S. Haddow , Pvt. C. B. Hale , Pvt. D. Q. Hall , Pvt. P. J. Harris , Pvt. S. C. Harris , Pvt. C. B. Harwood , Pfc. D. F. Hashey , Pvt. C. R. Hernandez , Pfc. K. M. Herrera , Pfc. E. G. Hoefer , Pvt. E. K. Holbrook , Pvt. D. J. House , Pfc. A. D. Jackson* , Pvt. T. T. Jackson , Pvt. J. W. Jenkins , Pfc. N. T. Johansmeyer , Pfc. S. D. Johnston , Pvt. D. L. Jones , Pfc. E. M. Judge , Pvt. J. S. Kennedy , Pvt. W. C. Ketchum , Pfc. D. S. Lee , Pvt. J. P. Lott , Pfc. S. C. Maxwell , Pvt. P. K. Milligan Jr. , Pvt. S. Mojica , Pfc. E. F. Morales , Pvt. D. A. Newell , Pvt. P. B. Odum Jr. , Pvt. T. B. Owens , Pfc. C. M. Parker , Pvt. J. S. Pasiak , Pfc. B. H. Pile , Pvt. M. A. Ricketts , Pfc. B. J. Ridgeway , Pfc. M. A. Rivas* , Pfc. A. D. Roberson , Pfc. P. P. Root , Pvt. R. E. Samples , Pvt. H. M. Sanders , Pfc. G. W. Sannerklug , Pfc. B. A. Simon , Pvt. M. A. Smith , Pfc. J. C. Snowdon* , Pvt. J. D. Sparks , Pvt. E. A. Tankersley , Pfc. B. J. Timmis* , Pvt. L. A. Tyner , Pvt. E. S. Vasquez , Pfc. C. N. Warfield* , Pvt. M. A. Webb , Pvt. J. T. Wikel , Pvt. J. G. Wiktorek , Pvt. J. R. Williams Jr. , Pfc. J. C. Wisseh , Pfc. S. R. Wolfelschneider , Pfc. A. C. Yang , Pvt. H. M. Youngblood

*Denotes meritorious promotion

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