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Friday, May 12, 2017 Vol. 52, No. 18 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C.

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

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JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day exhibits US – Japan Alliance

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An F/A-18D Hornet aircraft taxis on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 8. The Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 deployed overseas in support of combat operations. The F/A-18D Hornet squadron will be providing air-to-ground support and close air support to combatant commands while deployed. The pilot is with VMFA(AW)-224, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald Staff Writer

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 departed from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to support combat operations overseas May 8. The Marines of VMFA(AW)-224 have been training and preparing to ensure they

are able to complete their mission or location. The F/A-18D Hornet aircraft departed apart from the main body of Marines mostly composed by support staff. “We are going to be headed to the Middle East in support of combat operations,” said Maj. Jason Whittaker, a Weapons Systems see

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A pilot says goodbye to his family before departing overseas in support of combat operations aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 8. The Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 will be providing air-to-ground support and close air support to combatant commands while deployed. The pilot is with VMFA(AW)-224, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Swamp Foxes dig deep during field meet Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald Staff Writer

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron competed in a field meet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. The competition was held to foster unit cohesion, build camaraderie, and help Marines showcae their physical prowess. H&HS units each picked their top Marines to compete in the field meet. The winning unit will compete against the Provost Marshals Office and Expeditionary Fire Fighting and Rescue for the H&HS Cup. “Today’s field meet was comprised of seven events,” said Lt. Col Douglas A.

Seich, the commanding officer of H&HS. “The purpose of these events was to push the Marines to their limits. This field meet served as a great way for the squadron to get together and have some friendly competition.” The field meet began with the obstacle course. Five Marines from each section had to maneuver through the obstacle course one at a time and the first section to have all five Marines complete won the event. The obstacle course was followed by a pull-up challenge, obstacle relay race, the dizzy izzy, a quarter mile relay race, tug of war, and pugil sticks. The dizzy izzy requires Marines to spin around a baseball bat with their forhead touching the bat and then run while

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Lt. Col Douglas A. Seich competes in a relay obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build unit cohesion and camaraderie through competition. Seich is the commanding officer of H&HS, MCAS Beaufort.

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Mess Hall Menu Monday - Friday Saturday, Sunday Breakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m. and holidays Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Brunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m. Midrats Sunday - Thursday 11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Takeout window hours Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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

Sunday

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Dinner Baked ziti with italian sausage

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Monday - Friday Breakfast Hot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon

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

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? My birthday is on August 7, 1960. I starred in a popular television series that explored topics of extraterrestrial activity.

Friday Lunch Herbed baked chicken and carrots

Dinner Chili macaroni and green beans

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Word Bank

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MAY 5 SOLUTIONS Word Scramble: THREE Guess Who?: THREE Answer to this week’s puzzles will be available in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream.

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Lowcountry is hosting a Day of Service celebrating veterans at the TCL Beaufort campus, Bldg 12, 921 Ribaut Rd., May 20.The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is free to active duty, veterans and their families.

John Mackie, the first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor, was commended for service in the USS GALENA during action against Confederate shore batteries at Drewry’s Bluff which blocked the James River approaches to Richmond.

Chaplain’s Corner

What is in a Name? By Cmdr. William Holiman, Former MCAS Beaufort Command Chaplain

What is in a name? I would bet that some of us can quote William Shakespeare who wrote the line, “A rose would smell as sweet by any other name.” He meant that names do not matter. Only the character matters. But in the 20th century another writer came along and wrote, “A rose is a rose is a rose.” That writer meant that names and characters go together. When Shakespeare wrote his line he knew that it would turn out that the line would prove false. It is from Romeo and Juliet and it turns out that names really do matter, if you remember reading that play in high school. Many of us have old traditional names with deep meaning. Those names express a hope from our parents, or perhaps we are named after a relative who had that name. My first name, William, means something like “resolute protector” and is a pretty good description of my character. My nature is to protect people and institutions. It is expressed my character. My wife and I have three children and their names are amazingly accurate de-scriptions of their characters. The oldest is Graham, which means “person who lives in a grey house.” He never wants to go outside. The next is Alan, which means “Cheerful.” He was always a happy camper. The third I will leave out just so you wonder. Pilots usually have a call sign, a name, that expresses something about them, usu-ally something that they did wrong or silly.

This article will deal with the old folks used to call our Christian name or these days simply our first name. You have more names than that, but we will just look at “your name.” I write about this today because in many Christian churches the scripture readings the past few weeks have had something to do with names. In the scripture readings for Christmas there is always something about naming Jesus. The name expresses his mission and character. January 1 is not only New Year’s Day, but it is also Jesus’ name day, the day when he was officially named at his circumcision. Various writers give differing numbers of names and titles for Jesus. One had a list of 200; another had a list of 102 names. All those names express his character, mission and role. Names are important. Many churches have just read a passage from Isaiah 62 about ancient Israel being given a new name. When the land was desolate and the people in despair they had one name, but when God acts for them they get a new name. In the entire Bible people are renamed regularly to express who they are, or some-thing special about them. Pharaoh renamed Joseph. Jesus renames Simon as Peter. We could name many other examples but you get the idea. Names are a big deal. They are who you are. I remember hearing a sermon long ago from the text in Proverbs 22:1 that says: “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” That takes us to whole new level. Not only are our

names an expression of who we are, now we see that we can bring honor to the name we have or we can bring dishonor to that name. So let me ask you, what does your name says about you? What character traits does your name express? I know that these days many people have names that are not tra-ditional and they may not have traditional meanings, but even so Mom and Dad were trying to say something special about you. What were they saying? What hopes are you carrying from them? Your name is not only given to you by your parents, but you also do things with it. When people use your name, what do they do? Do they shudder at the very sound of your name or find strength in it? Do people remember your name and think good things or do they clear their throats after saying it? Does your name say some-thing true and good about you? This is an important topic. All of us are known by name, in the military usually by our last names, but still the first name, that name that is especially yours, is important. It has meaning not only to you and your family but to everyone around you. I do not think that many of spend much time wondering about how our names will be remembered, or how to take care of our names. But we should. Your name is important. So take a moment today and just think, “How do people think of my name?” What do you think of your name? When you leave your section behind in a few years, what scent will your name leave behind? Will it be a good name that is esteemed higher than silver and gold or will be something else. The choice is yours. Choose wisely.

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Officer with VMFA(AW)-224. “For some of us, this isn’t our first deployment to this region so we know what has to get done. We can operate smoothly and efficiently to accomplish our mission while over there.” Over the past months the pilots, maintainers, and rest of the squadron have been working to prepare not only the aircraft, but their minds for the fast-paced tempo of a deployment. Other Marine Aircraft Group 31 squadrons have been working with VMFA(AW)-224 to support their deployment and training. “My squadron might not be deploying right now, but of course we are helping VMFA(AW)-224,” said Lance Cpl. Jordan Paladino, an aviation mechanic with VMFA(AW)-533. “They are our sister squadron and if they couldn’t, we would be the ones out there. We are making sure that we have back up gear available to them. In the event that theirs should fail,

they will be able to use ours and complete the mission.” While deployed, the Marines of VMFA(AW)-224 will face hardships such as severe heat and being away from their friends and family. Both the pilots and maintainers will be working longer shifts than the ones worked while aboard the air station as well. “We are going to be operating in hostile territory, it doesn’t get any more real than this,” said Whittaker. “The shifts will be longer, the temperatures will be higher and the danger will be real. We have been preparing for months to go on this deployment and now all of the squadron’s hard will work will be paying off. Marines train to be operationally ready and that’s what we are. We are going to go over there, do our job, accomplish our mission, and bring the sound of freedom.” Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

A pilot says goodbye to his family before departing for a deployment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 8. The Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 deployed overseas in support of combat operations. The F/A-18D Hornet squadron will be providing air-to-ground support and close air support to combatant commands while deployed. The pilot is with VMFA(AW)-224, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

A pilot performs pre-flight checks aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 8. The Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 deployed overseas in support of combat operations. The F/A-18D Hornet squadron will be providing air-to-ground support and close air support to combatant commands while deployed. The pilot is with VMFA(AW)-224, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort volunteer spotlight:

Gemma Downard

Gemma Downard is a Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills mentor and manager.

Marine Corps Community Services Beaufort offers educational classes, volunteer opportunities and other services designed to help Marines, spouses and children to be healthy and successful. The classes they offer provide opportunities to network, learn and tools to navigate a military lifestyle. Some of the classes they offer are L.I.N.K.S., Family Readiness Program, Readiness and Deployment Support, and Life Skills. Often these classes are taught by knowledgeable volunteers and spouses. Gemma Downard is a Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills mentor and manager. She volunteers her time teaching L.I.N.K.S.

for Brits, the class for spouses of the F-35B U.K. squadron stationed aboard MCAS Beaufort. Downard has been aboard the air station with her spouse for the past three years. As a L.I.N.K.S. mentor she teaches classes and provides supports for women who face similar struggles being stationed abroad and away from family. As a manager she prepares all of the class materials. “I think these classes are so important. They give a sense of community and the opportunity to learn so much about the Marine Corps, services available and the other members of

the class. We might be from different countries, but certainly as a spouse we face the same challenges with moving around, being away from family and we can all learn from each other, realizing we aren’t going through this alone. Sharing this information and knowledge is vital in ensuring the spouses feel successful and thriving in this lifestyle. It also gives our service member faith and confidence that their spouse is taken care of, allowing them to focus on their job.”

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they are still dizzy. “The field meet was a lot of fun,” said Pfc. Matthew Rice, a administrative specialist with H&HS. “I got to participate in the obstacle course, pull-up challenge, and the tug of war. I have only been here for two weeks so this was a great way to meet the Marines in the squadron. I didn’t know how many sections made up H&HS and it was motivating to see the commanding officer, executive officer, and operations officer compete in the field meet too.” After the field meet the squadron got together at Barracks P for a bash. The barracks bash gave the Marines of H&HS an opportunity to come together after

the field meet, share a meal, and socialize as a squadron. “The barracks bash gives Marines an opportunity to foster unit cohesion and meet the other Marines in H&HS,” said Sgt. Jacob Chase, a data network specialist and the manager for papa barracks. “Because of the operational tempo of the squadron, we don’t get to see each other a lot. The sections stick to themselves and never mingles with other sections. The barracks bash changes that and gives all the Marines of H&HS time to meet one another. That’s what today as a whole was all about, bringing the squadron together as the Swamp Fox family. “

Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Marines compete during a pugil stick bout aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build unit cohesion and camaraderie through competition. The Marines are with H&HS, MCAS Beaufort.

A Marine maneuvers the obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build unit cohesion and camaraderie through competition. The Marines are with H&HS, MCAS Beaufort.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Marines compete in a tug of war aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build unit cohesion and camaraderie through competition. The winners of field meet will compete against Expeditionary Fire Fighting and Rescue and the Provost Marshal’s Office for the H&HS Cup.The Marines are with H&HS, MCAS Beaufort.

Marines compete in a pugil stick bout aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build unit cohesion and camaraderie through competition.The winners of field meet will compete against Expeditionary Fire Fighting and Rescue and the Provost Marshal’s Office for the H&HS Cup. The Marines are with H&HS, MCAS Beaufort.

Sergeant Maj. Edward L. Hebron Jr. (left) and Col. Peter D. Buck (center) compete in a tug of war aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted a field meet to build camaraderie through competition. The winners of the field meet will compete against Expeditionary Fire Fighting and Rescue and the Provost Marshal’s Office for the H&HS Cup. Hebron is the sergeant major of H&HS, Buck is the commanding officer of MCA Beaufort.

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Single Marine Program holds

May the 4th be with you

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

A Marine eats and watches an iconic movie during the ‘May the 4th be with you’ event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 4. The Single Marine Program sponsored the event at Afterburners for movie fans and as an opportunity for squadrons to earn points in the Semper Fit Summer Challenge. Marines and their squadrons can attend camaraderie building events held by SMP or fitness challenges to earn points for a prize and money towards their Marine Corps Ball. The Marines are stationed aboard MCAS Beaufort.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Marines socialize during the ‘May the 4th be with you’ event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 4. The Single Marine Program sponsored the event at Afterburners for movie fans and as an opportunity for squadrons to earn points in the Semper Fit Summer Challenge.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Marines play pool during the ‘May the 4th be with you’ event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 4. The Single Marine Program sponsored the event at Afterburners for movie fans and as an opportunity for squadrons to earn points in the Semper Fit Summer Challenge.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Marines eat and watch a iconic movie during the ‘May the 4th be with you’ event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 4. The Single Marine Program sponsored the event at Afterburners for movie fans and as an opportunity for squadrons to earn points in the Semper Fit Summer Challenge.

A Marine plays pool during the ‘May the 4th be with you’ event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 4. The Marine is stationed aboard MCAS Beaufort.

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JMSDF, MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day exhibits US – Japan Alliance Story by: Cpl. Aaron Henson Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, opened its gates to approximately 210,000 guests for the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5, 2017. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. “Friendship day is a community relations event,” said U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Nathan Hoff, station operations officer and air show director. “The big thing to me is the opportunity we have to open our gates and welcome in the whole community of Japan. They are able to see what we are all about . . . our ability to perform military tasks as well as integrate in with the JMSDF. Whether it’s training for real-world contingencies or in this case hosting a community-related event . . . it is an opportunity to showcase our bilateral cooperation.” Hoff also said this year differs from others as it highlights aerial performances and capabilities including a Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstrating aviation support for ground units. Performances included the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, Whiskey Papa Skywriting, Evolve Aerosports Squirrel-Suit jump, and demonstrations of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force rappelling team, U.S. Marine Corps MV22B Osprey, MAGTF, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 demonstration team and Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse. During the MAGTF demonstration, onlookers observed close air support, simulated aerial refueling and the extended capabilities of Marine Corps assets that are designed

to perform in expeditionary environments. The air show also encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static display aircraft, food and entertainment. Some displays included F/A-18C and F/A-18D Hornets, an MV-22B Osprey and F-35B Lightning II from the U.S. Marine Corps’ III Marine Expeditionary Force, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an A-10 Thunderbolt II, and a KC-135 Stratotanker from U.S. forces in Korea. “We have a multitude of U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force aircraft from throughout the Pacific area of operations,” said Hoff. “The Japan Self-Defense Force will also be providing displays of their planes and helicopters. We will also have some civilian aircraft displayed and a DC-3 presented by Breitling. For anyone who is interested in aviation, there is something out here for them to see.” Included among the exhibits were the U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II, C-1, A6M Zero, and MCH-101 from the JSDF, along with WACO biplanes and Cessna airplanes from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Japan. Visitors were also provided the opportunity to observe ground-combat element capabilities from Marine Wing Support Squadron 171 through heavy and utility equipment, Expeditionary Field Kitchen and a variety of military vehicles. Also, Marines with Headquarters and Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, currently forward deployed to Okinawa, Japan, from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, displayed their proficiencies in ground tactics. “This is my first time visiting Friendship Day, and I loved watching the air show,” said Kuniko Koyanagi, a Friendship Day guest. “The Americans seem very friendly, and I want to come back even though it is very far from Sapporo, my home.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Farbo

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 conducts a level III flight demonstration during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment.

Japanese visitors traveled from all over Japan to experience the one-day event, hoping to capture firsthand the unique U.S.-Japan security alliance and the various Marine Corps capabilities showcased at the event. “Friendship Day is one of the many ways MCAS Iwakuni can show their respect for the Japanese people, their culture and their country,” said U.S. Marine Corps Col. Richard F. Fuerst, commanding officer of MCAS Iwakuni. “This is the third year that we have conducted this airshow with the JMSDF, and this highlights the mutually-beneficial relationship we have, not only with them but with the local Iwakuni community.” Although Friendship Day is a one-day event, it exemplifies and reaffirms the remarkable bond con-

structed between two nations. “Friendship day is a great example of the U.S.-Japan alliance,” said Fuerst. “I want to thank Rear Adm. Futakawa, Fleet Air Wing 31 commander, and all of the sailors of FAW-31 for their support in hosting this air show with us. This cooperation is another example of the great alliance between the United States and Japan, and I am extremely proud of the relationship we have with FAW-31 and the local community. I look forward to many years of being a good neighbor.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Farbo

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Blue Impulse performs aerial demonstrations during the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Friendship Day at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 5. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Farbo

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, hosted the 41st Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force – MCAS Iwakuni Friendship Day, May 5. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has held a single-day air show designed to foster positive relationships and offer an elevating experience that displays the communal support between the U.S. and Japan. The air show also encompassed various U.S. and Japanese static aircraft displays, aerial performances and demonstrations, food and entertainment.

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