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EOD Marines practice inerting techniques

VMFA-312 ready day or night

A pilot conducts Field Carrier Landing Practice aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 conducted the FCLPs to stay proficient. The squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31 conduct day and night training to maintain operational readiness 365 days a year. The pilot is with VMFA-312, MAG-31. (Above)

Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald Staff Writer

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 conducted field carrier landing practice aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. The pilots with the Checkerboards practiced landing F/A-18C Hornet aircraft on a simulated aircraft carrier to prepare for an upcoming exercise aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. “VMFA-312 is one of two squadrons with-

A pilot prepares to take off in an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20.

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FFI roadshow brief touches down in Fightertown Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips Staff Writer

Marines attended the Force Fitness Instructor roadshow brief aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 21. The FFI roadshow brief travels around to different installations to teach Marines what an FFI is, their role in the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program, and how Marines can become an FFI.

The Training and Education Command began designing the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program in 2016, guided by the Commandant of the Marine Corp’s FRAGO 01/16. The intent of the MCPFP is to create a professional and standardized approach to PT across the Marine Corps. The entire program is centered around the

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in the Marine Corps that almost exclusively deploys aboard aircraft carriers,” said Capt. Cole Hatch, a pilot and the airframes officer in charge with VMFA-312. “This field carrier landing practice is going to give us the training that we need as pilots to go out in the upcoming months to land on aircraft carriers.” The air station’s flightline is equipped with a painted outline simulating an air-

The ultimate goal of Marine Corps physical fitness is to optimize mental and physical performance and make all Marines more lethal, resilient, and more capable on the battlefield. (Right) A

Marine performs warm up stretches during a class given by a Force Fitness Instructor during the FFI roadshow brief aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 21. The Marine is stationed aboard MCAS Beaufort.

Gunnery Sgt. Robert Jimenez demonstrates a warm up exercise during the Force Fitness Instructor roadshow brief aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 21. The roadshow brief was given to educate Marines about how to become a FFI. FFIs will be the subject matter experts and advisors on unit physical training, teaching Marines how to prepare themselves for the physical requirements of their jobs and fitness tests. Jimenez emphasized the importance of speed, agility, and strength during the training session, explaining that proper warm up exercises prevent injuries. Jimenez is an FFI trainer with the FFI readiness center.

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Games and Entertainment

Saturday 2:00 p.m. PG (1:30)

Saturday 4:30 p.m. G (1:49)

Saturday 7:00 p.m. PG-13 (2:19)

Thursday 7:00 p.m. PG-13 (1:56)*

Friday 7:00 p.m. R (1:53)

Sunday 2:00 p.m. PG (1:30)

Sunday 4:00 p.m. R (2:20)

Sunday 7:00 p.m. R (1:28)

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

Dinner Baked ziti with italian sausage

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

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 • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES ACROSS 1. Defunct phone company 4. Rural area in Guinea 9. Hairstyles 14. Makes a good meal 15. Nats’ CFer Adam 16. El __, painter 17. Midway between south and southeast 18. Baseball’s ‘The Big Hurt’ 20. A serialized set of programs 22. A woody climbing plant 23. Japanese metropolis 24. Whirlpool 28. Toddler 29. Integrated circuit 30. WWII British fighter Blackburn __ 31. Ancient Briton tribe 33. Injurious weeds (Bib.) 37. Nonredundant 38. Turf 39. Canned fish 41. Team’s best pitcher 42. Touchdown 43. Woody perennial plants 44. Rattling breaths 46. Smaller quantity 49. Of I 50. When you’ll get there 51. Adventures 55. Type of chip 58. Having wings 59. Mutilated 60. Considered 64. Wrath 65 A citizen of Iran 66. American state 67. Explosive 68. One who challenges 69. ___ senilis 70. Affirmative

CLUES DOWN 1. Move rapidly in music 2. Brief are one type

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GUESS WHO? I am a singer born in Texas on August 21, 1938. I joined my first band in high school, but I did not sing lead. In the 1970s, I rose to fame and soon became a white-bearded icon. In 2013, I was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. 3. Repeated 4. Quitter 5. Paddles 6. Broadway actress Hagen 7. Politician Paul 8. Joint 9. Ottoman military men 10. Covers for illegal operations 11. Comment 12. Office of Consumer Affairs 13. Distress signal 19. ‘__ death do us part 21. S. Korean boy band 24. Bishop’s hat

25. Learning environment 26. Measurement 27. Equines 31. Hard plant fiber 32. Protocols 34. Stands up 35. Linear unit 36. Songs 40. One of the six noble gases 41. Cheerful readiness 45. Zoroastrian concept of holy fire 47. Having only magnitude 48. Containing salt

52. Chadic language 53. Fed 54. Beef or chicken intestine 56. Hill in Australia and London 57. ‘Waiting for Lefty’ playwright 59. A list of available dishes 60. Have already done 61. Geological time 62. Swiss river 63. Twitch

HOROSCOPES ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Putting your thoughts into action isn’t easy this week, Aries. But you know you have to get moving on something. Dig into familiar tasks that you can do on memory. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, most of your best decisions are fueled by the heart. Continue to put your full self into all that you do, and others will recognize your undeniable devotion.

SOLAR PHYSICS WORD SEARCH

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It is time to stop diverting attention away from the truth, Gemini. Remember that honesty is the best policy. Find the time to talk about the situation. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, confidence gives you the power to open doors and initiate conversations you never would have thought possible. Trust your gut instinct and move forward. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, people are anxious to hear what you have to say, even if the discussion pertains to something minor. Enjoy the attention while it lasts.

Buddhist • 11 a.m. - Saturday Worship Service in the Chapel Fellowship Hall

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a busy time is ahead and it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you look at the bigger picture. Instead, focus on one detail at a time until you get through your tasks.

Other Faith Groups • For Jewish, Mormon and Islamic support, contact the Chaplain’s Office at 228-7775

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You have something to discuss that others may find uncomfortable, Libra. Get it out in the open, and in so doing you will remove the mystique of the situation.

See something suspicious Say something.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you can lay the foundation for a deep, intimate friendship if you want to. Revealing your own vulnerability can inspire others to trust you. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, if money is on your mind, speak with a financial advisor, accountant or knowledgeable friend. Setting new goals may be the answer. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Do you find you are constantly reinventing yourself, Capricorn? If so, you may not be comfortable in your own skin. Learn to see what others find so appealing about you.

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Fraud, Waste and Abuse

If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Beaufort, call 843-812-9537. 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.

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JULY 28 SOLUTIONS Guess Who?: JUSTIN THEROUX Answer to this week’s puzzles will be available in next week’s edition of The Jet Stream.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, right now you might benefit from some quiet contemplation that can help you zero in on new goals. Take a few days for yourself to mull over your options. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Don’t try to accomplish too much on your own, Pisces. Your network of friends is waiting in the wings to help you out whenever needed.

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General John A. Lejeune assumed command of the 2d Division, U.S. Army in France, and remained in that capacity until August 1919 when the unit was demobilized. He was the first Marine officer to hold an Army divisional command, and following the Armistice, he led his division in the march into Germany.

Fightertown Fun Fact

Afterburners: Bringing the fun to Fightertown Story by: Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald Staff Writer

Being a Marine can be stressful due to a number of things: your job, deployments and the operational tempo of the unit. In order to relieve stress, Marines take on recreational activities around town and on base. One facility that allows warfighters to enjoy themselves and relieve some of the daily stressors is the enlisted club. For Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, that venue is known as Afterburners. Afterburners is a brand new, state of the art recreation facility under the direct management of the Single Marine Program. The Single Marine Program works to ensure Single Marines and sailors, single parents, and geographical bachelor’s lives in Beaufort are the best they can be. However, the facility is available for all hands, dependents and authorized Department of Defense employee usage, according to the Marine Corps Community Services South Carolina website. Before Afterburners, in 2005, the Liberty Center was open as the primary facility for entertainment. The building was created in response to quality of life issues that Marines brought up at SMP meetings, mostly about having to go outside the air station to find entertainment, according to Jimmie Woods, former assistant coordinator for the SMP. “This place has all the same stuff that guys used to go out in town for,” Woods said. “We are within walking distance of everybody in the barracks. Why take the chance of driving drunk or getting into trouble?”

The two-story building was the former Tax Center and it was located in Bldg. 1231 behind Barracks E, within walking distance of all bachelor enlisted quarters. The Liberty Center contained five computers with high-speed internet, three 27-inch televisions, each with an Xbox game console, one 42-inch plasma screen television, as well as multiple DVDs and Xbox games available to check out. “No Rockers Down,” located downstairs, contained a bar area, two 42-inch plasma screen televisions, one 27-inch television and a pool table. In August 2010 the center closed to make way for a new era of entertainment. Afterburners officially opened Aug. 13, 2010. The concept of giving air station personnel their own space for entertainment on base carried over to the new facility. With a sizeable upgrade, Afterburners covers all the demands of today’s generation. The current building features a main bar and a staff noncommissioned officer bar. It is equipped with 23 TVs, a media room with stadium seating, five pool tables and all the major video game consoles like Xbox and Play Station. As a courtesy, Marines can checkout laptops to take advantage of the Wi-Fi if they do not own a personal one. If in need of printing, Afterburners lets you print documents for free. The facility also offers an array of outdoor activities. There is an outdoor pool table- which can be turned in to a ping pong table, corn hole games, full basketball court, volleyball court, and regulation horseshoe pits. Bar snacks like hot wings,

fries, hamburger sliders, and mac and cheese bites are available for purchase. Also a Subway sandwich shop is located within, catering to the establishment patrons’ taste. Afterburners is equipped for special events. There is space available to reserve professional military education sessions and a kitchen for catered events. Two stages are available for bands, functions or special events. Sports are shown for free, and a variety of other special events will be hosted courtesy of MCCS and the Tri-Command Single Marine and Sailor, according to MCCS. When looking for a place to relax and wind down, now you know the spot, Afterburners, right here on the air station. For more information on SMP or Afterburners please visit www. mccs-sc.com.

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Effective June 1, MCAS Beaufort will be in Tropical Cyclone Condition V for 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season until November 30. This year is predicted to be an above normal season due to weak or non-existent El Nino. NOAA is predicting 17-11 named storms, which includes Al. 9-5 will become Hurricanes. 4-2 will become major Hurricanes.

MALS-31 Stingers have detachments currently deployed supporting VMFA(AW)-224.

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TaCo’s with the CO

Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Col. Frank Latt serves tacos during Marine Aircraft Group 31’s Tacos with the CO aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. During the event Latt served tacos to the Marines and sailors of his unit and spoke about improvements he thinks would help his Marines. “It’s imperative to spend time and get to know your Marines,” said Latt. “They are the ones who get the work done. No one knows your unit better than the Marines in it.” Latt is the commanding officer of MAG-31.

Marines are served tacos during Marine Aircraft Group 31’s Tacos with the CO aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. During the event Col. Frank Latt served tacos to the Marines of his unit and spoke about improvements he thinks would help his Marines. “It’s imperative to spend time and get to know your Marines,” said Latt. “They are the ones who get the work done. No one knows your unit better than the Marines in it.” Latt is the commanding officer of MAG-31.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Marines are served tacos during Marine Aircraft Group 31’s Tacos with the CO aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. During the event Col. Frank Latt served tacos to the Marines of his unit and spoke about improvements he thinks would help his Marines. “You need to know what’s going on with the Marines in your unit,” said Latt. “I want to know what improvements I can make as the CO to help my Marines and the only way to find out is to ask them.” Latt is the commanding officer of MAG-31.

Col. Frank Latt serves tacos during Marine Aircraft Group 31’s Tacos with the CO aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. During the event Latt served tacos to the Marines and sailors of his unit and spoke about improvements he thinks would help his Marines. “It’s imperative to spend time and get to know your Marines,” said Latt. “They are the ones who get the work done. No one knows your unit better than the Marines are in it.” Latt is the commanding officer of MAG-31.

EOD Marines practice inerting techniques Story and photos by: Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III Staff Writer

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines conducted explosive inerting training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. Explosive inerting is a technique the EOD Marines use to take an ordnance item apart, remove explosives and keep for later purposes as a training aid. These same techniques and knowledge then can be used to inert new or unknown ordnance items in a forward deployed environment. “Today’s training exercise is an essential skill to have,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4 James Morgan, an EOD Technician with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31. “In a real world scenario our Marines could come across ordnance that is unfamiliar. They need to be able to understand how to safely take it apart and all the components that make it work.” EOD Marines conduct inerting training at least once a quarter. The Marines worked on inerting the M72A7 LAW Rocket which has seen use in the U.S. military since 1963. “We picked LAW’s because they have one of the most complex fuzes that we have in U.S. ordnance,” said Sgt. Matthew Eades, an EOD Technician with MWSD-31. “Taking apart this item and trying to understand how the fuze works and all the other aspects of this munition is only going to help us be better prepared if we come across it in the future.” Inerting is also used in gathering foreign weapons intelligence and providing quality assurance checks for weapons contractors who provide the ordnance used. The Marine Corps is the only service that conducts inerting for mishap investigations and quality assurance reasons. “If a supply company is doing an investigation on a bad mortar fuse, we would be the ones who investigate and report our findings,” said Eades. “If a mishap or accident occurs, we are the ones who figure out what happened and why. Our report will help to make a better and safer weapon while giving us the knowledge and experience.” The Marines also had the opportunity to work with a new piece of equipment to aid them in their exercise called the Remote Fuze Disassembly System. The RFDS is comprised of a drill head with different motors. The system can remotely drill, cut, and punch the fuze on ordnance. This allows the Marines to safely disarm the ordnance they come across. “Safety is always paramount when we conduct exercises like this,” said Gunnery Sgt. Vance Bercot an EOD

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes, III

Sgt. Stephen Gomez (left) and Gunnery Sgt. Vance Bercot (right) review steps in the inerting process of an M72A7 LAW while conducting inerting training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines held the inerting training as part of their quarterly training. Gomez and Bercot are both EOD technicians with EOD, MCAS Beaufort.

Sgt. Stephen Gomez (left) and Master Sgt. Brian Diaz (right) examine a M72A7 LAW fuze piece while conducting inerting training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines conducted the exercise to develop their skills and keep them proficient. Gomez is an EOD technician with EOD, MCAS Beaufort. Diaz is the Staff non-commissioned officer in charge of EOD, MCAS Beaufort.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes, III

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines conduct inerting training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines held the inerting training as part of their quarterly training. The Marines are with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31 and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron EOD.

Sgt. Stephen Gomez uses the Remote Fuze Disassembly System to safely examine a fuse aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines conducted the training as part of their quarterly training. Gomez is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marine with EOD, MCAS Beaufort.

technician with MCAS Beaufort EOD. “Today we are keeping an eye on the weather and utilizing proper protection equipment such as eye protection, flight suits and gloves.” Conducting this training also allows the unit to update EOD training manuals. As they complete each step of inerting, they document their progress. This could later assist other EOD units with their training. “We update these training manuals to share our knowledge and ensure that the manuals are accurate,” said Eades. “Sometimes the manuals will say that a component is orange

when it’s really black. That is a detail that another unit will need to know, to safely complete their mission.” The inerting training and documentation used during this exercise enables the Marines to share what they have learned across the EOD military occupational specialty. With the skills and knowledge learned by the individual Marines, they will be able to assess, document, and disarm unknown ordnance, safely completing their mission in any clime or place.

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craft carrier that the pilots utilize as a training aid prior to participating in training exercises or deployments aboard an actual carrier. “The FCLPs aboard the air station allow our pilots to train in a controlled environment,” said Hatch. “This type of training is something that we do regularly. Each time we go out, it is important to get back in the right mindset. When we land on a carrier, the aircraft is going roughly 150 miles per hour and there are only so many wires that

the tail hook on the back of the aircraft can catch.” According to Hatch, who is a landing signals officer, there are multiple factors that compromise a successful and safe landing aboard a carrier. The LSO communicates with the pilot and the pilot uses a highly precise landing aid that analyzes the glide slope of the incoming aircraft and the movement of the carrier. “The knowledge that these pilots are going to gain from this FCLP is that they are so precise with their aircraft that they can hit a twoby-two foot square with their tail hook,” said Hatch. “Our ability to

conduct flight operations when embarked on an aircraft carrier is another tool for the Marine Corps to have the ability to exercise projection of power. The F-18 is a multirole aircraft, but in the past ten years the Marine Corps has utilized it primarily for close air support. In the upcoming months, and years, we will continue to provide close air support for our ground units. Whether for training or a deployment we are mission ready to fill that role.”

Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Landing Signal Officers communicate with a pilot preparing to land on a simulated aircraft carrier aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 conducted the Field Carrier Landing Practice to stay proficient. The squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31 conduct day and night training to maintain operational readiness 365 days a year. The pilot is with VMFA-312, MAG-31.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Pilots prepare to take off in an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 conducted Field Carrier Landing Practice to stay proficient. The squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31 conduct day and night training to maintain operational readiness 365 days a year. The pilot is with VMFA-312, MAG-31.

A pilot prepares to take off in an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 conducted Field Carrier Landing Practice to stay proficient. The squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31 conduct day and night training to maintain operational readiness 365 days a year. The pilot is with VMFA-312, MAG-31.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

A pilot takes off in an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 conducted Field Carrier Landing Practice to stay proficient. The squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31 conduct day and night training to maintain operational readiness 365 days a year. The pilot is with VMFA-312, MAG-31.

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FFI and creating a cadre of FFIs assigned to the squadron and company level. According to MARADMIN 621/16, an FFI will serve as the commander’s subject matter expert on nutrition, physical fitness, and sports-related injury prevention and rehabilitation. An FFI will advise the commander on the design and implementation of a structured physical fitness training program that is uniquely tailored to the units training and exercise employment plan. An FFI will be capable of assessing and baselining the physical fitness of individual Marines and then designing a comprehensive program to facilitate progressive improvement. Previously, leaders with little to no formal training were expected to design and execute PT programs for their units. Now, the FFI will fill this role, drawing from their professional training at the Force Fitness Course currently held in Quantico, Va. At the end of this year Mobile Training Teams are set to start training FFIs at each installation and base. To be eligible for the Force Fitness Course Marines must be a sergeant or above and score a 250 on the PFT and CFT. FFI applicants should also display leadership, performance, intellect, and prior experience such as Martial Arts Instructor or Trainer. According to MARADMIN 621/16, to be ready to fulfill our role as the Nation’s force-in-readiness, we require Marines who are smart, fit, disciplined, resilient, and able to adapt to uncertainty and to the unknown. Physical fitness is a key element in improving the performance of every Marine and contributes directly to the readiness of the Corps. The ultimate goal of Marine Corps physical fitness is to optimize mental and physical performance and make all Marines more lethal, resilient, and more capable on the battlefield. Force Fitness Instructors will be a key part of ensuring that each unit is fit to fight. For more information on FFI courses visit http://www.fitness.marines.mil/ Force-Fitness-Instructor/.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Gunnery Sgt. Robert Jimenez instructs a group of air station Marines on warm up exercises during the Force Fitness Instructor roadshow brief aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 21. The roadshow brief was given to educate Marines about how to become a FFI. FFIs will be the subject matter experts and advisors on unit physical training, teaching Marines how to prepare themselves for the physical requirements of their jobs and fitness tests. Jimenez emphasized the importance of speed, agility, and strength during the training session, explaining that proper warm up exercises prevent injuries. Jimenez is an FFI trainer with the FFI readiness center.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

A Marine runs an agility course during a class given by a Force Fitness Instructor during the FFI roadshow brief aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 21. The roadshow brief was given to educate Marines about how to become a FFI. FFIs will be the subject matter experts and advisors on unit physical training, teaching Marines how to prepare themselves for the physical requirements of their jobs and fitness tests. The instructor emphasized the importance of speed, agility and strength during the training session. The Marine is stationed aboard MCAS Beaufort.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Graduates

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Mike & Oscar Company Graduates Honor Graduates

Platoon 3048

Platoon 3053

Pfc. J. M. Balasco, Rock Hill, SC Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. N. Desantiago

Pfc. A. T. Touchet, Lafayette, LA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.S. Jones

Platoon 3049

Platoon 4026

Pfc. B. M. Wardlow, Port Huron, MI Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.L. Klunder

Pfc. K. B. Zemeski, Lancaster, PA Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. K. D. Barton

Platoon 3050

Platoon 4027

Pfc. A. S. Herrera, Vero Beach, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt M.A. Dixon

Pfc. S. R. Cunningham, Phoenix, AZ Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. K. A. Ballesteros

Platoon 3052

Pfc. A. D. Joy, Fort Myers, FL Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. D.A. Triebell

Danger

Platoon 3048

Pvt. M. L. Anderson , Pvt. J. E. Ayalamenjivar , Pvt. J. M. Balasco* , Pvt. A. P. Bennett* , Pfc. M. Biename , Pfc. D. E. Bishop , Pvt. W. N. Blair , Pvt. D. C. Bremmer , Pvt. T. Brewster , Pvt. J. W. Bunde* , Pfc. N. P. Butorovich , Pfc. K. B. Ceatta , Pvt. D. A. Canavan , Pvt. J. T. Canterbury , Pfc. M. S. Carlock , Pvt. J. J. Childers , Pvt. H. A. Conghill , Pvt. M. S. Conde , Pvt. J. D. Corey , Pvt. J. C. Crawley , Pfc. J. T. Cunningham , Pvt. A. L. Diaz , Pfc. B. L. Dixon , Pfc. M. J. Dobinski , Pvt. J. P. Duncan , Pfc. J. S. Dupree , Pfc. J. A. Englehart , Pfc. B. D. Evans , Pvt. T. J. Fair , Pvt. G. C. Gilmore , Pfc. J. W. Glover , Pvt. A. Gonzalez Jr. , Pvt. A. Gonzalez , Pfc. J. A. Green , Pfc. J. S. Greene , Pfc. A. L. Guidry , Pvt. J. R. Haggard , Pvt. D. H. Hand , Pfc. N. H. Harkins , Pfc. J. D. Heard , Pvt. A. M. Ingram , Pfc. R. B. Johnston III , Pvt. V. K. Kucinic , Pvt. S. J. Lewandowski , Pvt. E. A. Manriquezibarra , Pvt. J. A. Martino , Pvt. A. Maurosa , Pfc. D. R. Mccleskey , Pfc. J. W. Mcshay , Pvt. A. M. Mediavilla , Pfc. G. A. Milton , Pfc. C. R. Mogle , Pvt. A. Nasir , Pvt. M. L. Nelson , Pvt. J. R. Pacasorellana* , Pfc. J. A. Pastor , Pvt. R. A. Perezmaya , Pvt. A. J. Pope , Pfc. H. G. Reynolds , Pfc. G. R. Rose , Pfc. B.F. Scoville , Pfc. J. D. Smith , Pvt. J. M. Spillane , Pfc. T. G. Vick , Pvt. R. T. Walker , Pvt. D. M. Webb , Pfc. D. R. Wells

Platoon 3049

Pfc. D. K. Ackermanhagen, , Pvt. J. A. Andersonkirk, , Pvt. K. D. Bain , Pvt. D. H. Barnes , Pvt. D. S. Bennett , Pvt. T. J. Bullis, , Pvt. G. M. Campos , Pvt. A. J. Casterline , Pfc. R. H. Choy , Pvt. B. B. Clark , Pfc. T. A. Clemens* , Pvt. O. A. Cornejootoya , Pvt. A. JR. Davis , Pvt. S. A. Davy , Pvt. K. L. Dixon , Pvt. I. A Drennan , Pvt. C. S. Ellis , Pfc. B. A. Fields , Pfc. E. J. Finley , Pfc. B. M. Furbee , Pfc. A. D. Haire , Pfc. T. Y. Hall , Pvt. C. P. Harmon , Pfc. D. L. Harriswalker , Pvt. T. L. Hinton , Pvt. J.W. Holland , Pvt. S.A Horton Li , Pfc. P. E. Jackson* , Pfc. T. A. James , Pfc. T. J Jones , Pvt. L. A. Lambert , Pfc. L. C. Layun , Pvt. G. F. Leone , Pvt. J. R. Lisath , Pvt. N. M. Long , Pvt. R. B. Mackenzie , Pvt. N. E. Milks , Pvt. J. M. Munoz , Pvt. Z. T. Nicholas , Pvt. G. W. Oakerman , Pfc. A. G. Odee , Pfc. A. A. Palmer , Pfc. A. W. Papa , Pvt. C. R. Percy , Pfc. L. O. Perezsolis , Pfc. J. A Perkins , Pfc. H. W. Phillips , Pvt. J. J. Polizzi , Pvt. C. A Popp Jr , Pvt. J. M. Przywara , Pfc. I. A. Rasheed , Pfc. W. B. Remy , Pvt. C. S. Roehm , Pvt. B. L. Rood , Pfc. A. S. Santiago* , Pvt. D. A. Staton , Pvt. B.J. Stout , Pfc. J. B. Stroer , Pvt. I. J. Taylor , Pfc. T. K. Theorgood , Pfc. R. W. Vineyard , Pfc. B. M. Wardlow , Pvt. R. A. Westcott , Pfc. B. L. White , Pvt. J. M. Wright

Platoon 3050 Pfc. J. E. Abshier Jr* , Pfc. C. J. Allen , Pvt. H. S. Ball , Pvt. K. S. Bangerter , Pvt. J. D. Bell , Pvt. A. D. Bemis , Pvt. D. J. Bill , Pvt. D. T. Bower , Pvt. C .P. Bryant , Pvt. J. J. Burbage , Pvt. Z. T. Byrnes , Pfc. J. Cesar , Pvt. J. K Cofferen. , Pfc. J. D. Cowan , Pvt. J. L. Cruz , Pfc. P. N. Demaat , Pvt. R. L. Duncan Jr , Pvt. B. N. Ewing , Pvt. H. V. Franklin , Pvt. K. R. Fraser , Pvt. B. M. Gaddy , Pfc. S. L. Gall , Pvt. C. J. Gibson , Pvt. C. L. Givens , Pvt. L. A. Gomezcolon , Pvt. M. C. Gonzalez , Pvt. M. F. Hamlin * , Pfc. P. R. Haney , Pvt. E. C. Haynes , Pfc. D. L. Hazziez , Pvt. J. A. Hernandez , Pvt. A. S. Herrera * , Pvt. Z. R Johnson. , Pvt. R. J. Lanuzga Jr * , Pvt. B. S. Lawson , Pvt. J. A. Leo , Pvt. J. D. Lesley , Pvt. J. T. Lomba , Pvt. E. F. Macedonia , Pvt. A. W. Mack , Pvt. C. B. Mcgill , Pvt. N. L. Mckoin , Pfc. A. J. Mercado , Pfc. D. K. Parker , Pvt. N. J. Patterson , Pvt. J. R. Pelphreywhite , Pfc. D. D. Penalluis , Pvt. D. D. Price , Pvt. G. J. Ramirezvalentin , Pvt. A. E. Recio , Pvt. A. L. Richardson Iv , Pfc. B. J. Rodriguez , Pvt. W. L. Scarborough , Pvt. B. M. Smith , Pvt. N. R. Smith , Pfc. A. M. Stimson , Pvt. K. A. Tate , Pvt. J. F. Terras , Pvt. J. A. Urzuaortiz , Pfc. W. R. Vance , Pvt. M. J. Walston III , Pvt. J. B. Ware , Pvt. B. D. Watson , Pvt. J. W. Welling V , Pfc. J. P. Williams , Pvt. C. J. Zeledon , Pvt. J. Zhao

Platoon 3052

Pvt. G. A. Altamirano , Pvt. J .M. Aquino , Pvt. J. L. Arnold , Pvt. J. I. Ashbaugh , Pfc. R. E. Avileslaracuente , Pvt. R. M. Bartling , Pfc. J. P. Bergstrom , Pvt. C. E. Blankenship , Pfc. A. A. Bohenek , Pfc. E. D. Broskoskie , Pvt. L. D. Fishback * , Pvt. A. J. Fulmer , Pvt. J. A. Garner Jr. , Pvt. C. A. Gaschler , Pfc. M. S. Gernon , Pvt. G. C. Greco , Pvt. S. L. Hankins , Pfc. B. S. Harlamert , Pvt. C. R. Hartell , Pvt. A. M. Hess , Pvt. J. G. Hoffman * , Pvt. B. J. Horn , Pvt. J. Huang , Pvt. D. J. Hundhausen , Pvt. T. C. Jenkins , Pfc. A. D. Joy , Pvt. S. R. Joyner * , Pvt. A. P. Justo , Pvt. M. E. Knox , Pvt. J. E. Lokoyi , Pfc. J. M. Mazza , Pvt. M. B. Mincevich , Pfc. T. T. Moore , Pvt. J. M. Nemergut , Pvt. R. Pacheco Jr. , Pvt. D. E. Parr , Pfc. D. S. Poe , Pvt. J. A. Polancolopez , Pvt. J. T. Portwood * , Pvt. N. T. Ramsay , Pfc. T. E. Ramsey , Pvt. J. M. Rand , Pfc. R. M. Ritchey , Pvt. C. M. Sabella * , Pvt. J. D. Sabella * , Pvt. D. Sanchez , Pfc. N. Santelmo , Pvt. K. A. Shelby , Pvt. A. P. Smith , Pvt. N. J. Snead , Pfc. C. E. Spano , Pvt. C. E. Squires III * , Pfc. R. A. Steffens Jr. , Pvt. C. R. Sterner , Pvt. , Pfc. , Pfc. , Pvt. , Pfc. J. E. Stiehler M. A. Tisdale C. B. Torres B. D. Tranum R. B. Wang , Pvt. T. S. Warthman , Pvt. K. M. Wisecarver , Pvt. J. W. Wright

Platoon 3053 Pvt. K. D. Avilaa , Pfc. A. K. Baggett , Pvt. J. T. Bell , Pvt. L. A. Biediger , Pfc. D. T. Bolden , Pvt. J. M. Bryan , Pvt. S. S. Burton , Pvt. R. E. Cabrera , Pvt. E. Cabreradiaz , Pvt. S. Cardonagomez , Pvt. S. T. Connole , Pvt. C. S. Davis , Pvt. J. J. Delacruzalmonte , Pvt. J. M. Dimartino , Pfc. C. L. Duhon , Pvt. K. R. Flint , Pvt. F. S. Flores , Pfc. C. D. Forker , Pvt. J. E. Hanink , Pvt. T. R. Hannan IV , Pvt. K. D. Haviland , Pvt. S. J. Hill , Pfc. J. J. Hinds IV , Pfc. W. F. Horne III , Pvt. P. C. Janise , Pfc. D. E. Kahnoski , Pvt. A. E. Knight , Pvt. J. T. Laraj , Pvt. J. N. Leimbergguerrero , Pfc. A. B. Lewis , Pvt. A. J. Marino , Pvt. J. Mateosrendon , Pvt. C. R. Mawn , Pfc. J. D. Minnehan Jr.* , Pfc. H. D. Nguyen , Pvt. B. O. Oladiran , Pfc. S. H. Oxton* , Pvt. J. P. Peddicord , Pfc. J. A. Planas , Pvt. I. M. Poitras , Pvt. A. T. Pullman , Pvt. C. P. Ridgell , Pfc. C. R. Root , Pfc. J. E. Rosadotorres , Pvt. M. R. Rowden. , Pfc. M. S. Rykse , Pvt. G. M. Salcedo Jr. , Pvt. J. P. Sampeur , Pvt. B. W. Schwartz II , Pvt. D. H. Shevlin Jr. , Pvt. K. S. Southern , Pvt. A. A. Talavera , Pvt. J. C. Tavarez , Pfc. J. X. Toro , Pfc. A. T. Touchet* , Pfc. V. Un , Pvt. S. M. Vargas , Pvt. I. Y. Velasquezsantana* , Pfc. G. E. Vergara , Pfc. N. A. West , Pvt. D. R. Willis , Pvt. T. R. Wood

Platoon 4026 Pvt. Berning, A. D. , Pfc. Brooks, S. E. , Pfc. Cegueda, J. , Pfc. Chavez, A. R. , Pvt. Cheever, P. E. , Pfc. Cielecki, K. R. , Pvt. Contreras, Y. , Pvt. Crawn, T. A. , Pfc. Crenshaw, C. D. , Pfc. Davis, D. S. , Pfc. Dickens, A. M. , Pvt. Duhon, S. L. , Pfc. Figueroa, X. G. , Pvt. Fisher, E. D. , Pfc. Foster, D. S. , Pfc. Fuglsang, B. A. , Pfc. Goubeaux, L. M. , Pfc. Griffin, M. L. , Pfc. Hanleypopielarski, A. R. , Pvt. Hernandez, I. L. , Pfc. Hidalgo, N. , Pfc. Holiday, T. M. , Pvt. Holloran, S. E. , Pvt. Hutto, A. E. , Pfc. Jones, J. S. , Pfc. Kim, J. J. , Pfc. Krummel, T. R. , Pfc. Kuhns, A. U. , Pvt. Lawing, C. N. , Pfc. Lee, C. M. , Pvt. Lemoinecrabb, D. J. , Pfc. Lopez, C. C. , Pfc. Martinez, L. L. , Pfc. Mclaughlin, A. D. , Pfc. Milligan, D. L. , Pfc. Moradoraygoza, A. S. *, Pfc. Phelps, J. D. , Pvt. Powell, S. J. , Pvt. Ranes, C. O. , Pvt. Robinson, K. B. , Pvt. Sanchez, S. N. , Pvt. Sanders, S. N. , Pvt. Scarvelli, P. S. , Pfc. Tolth, T. S. , Pfc. Tracy, M. L. , Pfc. Villegas, E. C. , Pfc. Vogt, M. N. , Pvt. Williams, C. M. , Pfc. Zemeski, K. B.

Platoon 4021 Pvt. Acquavella, Katie A. , Pvt. Aguirre, Casandra E. , Pvt. Aguirre, Margarita G. , Pfc. Alvarado, Jeanette , Pfc. Bammer, Kaitlyn M. , Pfc. Beasley, Deshundra L. , Pfc. Becerra, Kayde A. , Pfc. Bopp, Hannah R. , Pvt. Britton, Keiara N. , Pfc. Broersma, Kelsey F. , Pfc. Brown, Mary E. , Pfc. Carruthers, Kendol R. , Pvt. Castro, Isabel M. , Pfc. Cespedes, Cecilia M. , Pvt. Champoux, Brigid L. , Pfc. Colon, Erica J. , Pfc. Cunningham, Savannah R. , Pvt. Deatherage, Zoey D. , Pvt. Duranmata, Bibiana , Pvt. Durso, Robin D. , Pfc. England, Tian E. , Pfc. Fernandezcanales, Doris E. , Pfc. Funk, Alanna J. , Pfc. Ghattas, Mary I. , Pfc. Gutierrez, Alondra , Pvt. Havill, Sarah L. *, Pfc. Hernandez, Esmeralda C. , Pvt. Ibarra, Briana E. , Pfc. Ibarragonzalez, Karla A. , Pvt. Keller, Ashley N. , Pvt. Kitelinger, Eleasha R. , Pvt. Lumpkins, Brittany T. *, Pfc. Manalo, Kimberly R. , Pfc. Messenger, Samantha D. , Pvt. Morton, Victoria J. , Pvt. Olagueserna, Aysha M. , Pvt. Omole, Tikvah N. , Pvt. Palomo, Andrea , Pvt. Pelle, Robin A. , Pvt. Phillips, Emily M. , Pvt. Prowant, Elyse N. , Pvt. Roberts, Michelle M. , Pvt. Robertson, Hannah L. , Pvt. Roggiero, Sidney F. , Pvt. Runkle, Shannel M. , Pvt. Santiago, Yaritza , Pvt. Santoscolon, Shakira M. *, Pfc. Walters, Mattilan L.

*Denotes meritorious promotion

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