April 15, 2010Vol. 68, No. 15 www.cherrypoint.marines.mil
“We must strengthen the capacity of
Afghanistan’s security forces and gov-
ernment, so that they can take lead re-
sponsibility for Afghanistan’s future,”
said the commander in chief, Presi-
dent Barack H. Obama, in a speech
delivered from the United States Mil-
itary Academy at West Point, Dec. 1,
2009, outlaying American interests in
the war in Afghanistan.
While millions of Americans sat at
home watching the president’s his-
toric speech on television, Staff Sgt.
Eric J. Queen had his boots on Af-
ghan soil.
Queen was awarded a bronze star
March 30, in recognition for his meri-
torious service while deployed dur-
ing Operation Enduring Freedom in
Afghanistan. Queen, a patrol sergeant
with Cherry Point’s provost marshal’s
offi ce, served as the convoy com-
mander for a recruiting assistance
team and a special advisor to the Af-
ghan National Army Recruiting Com-
mand from June 29, 2009, to Jan. 5,
2010.
“Working diligently with the Af-
ghan National Army Recruiting Com-
mand to increase the readiness of the
Afghan National Army through tire-
less and sometimes unseen recruiting
efforts, Staff Sgt. Queen approached
every mission with ferocious tenac-
ity,” reads the citation for Queen’s
bronze star.
Obama has set the beginning of
the end of U.S. military action in
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
and month of the military child.
There will be several organizations sponsor-
ing several activities at Cherry Point to encourage
healthy and happy military families.
Additionally, during April, you may see individu-
als wearing a blue ribbon.
The blue ribbon campaign symbolizes the fi ght to
end child abuse. It was started by a grandmother in
Virginia, whose grandson died as a result of abuse.
She tied a single blue ribbon to her car’s antenna
in memory of her grandson, and to remind others of
the seriousness of child abuse.
This symbolic gesture has spread throughout the
nation as a recognized statement of commitment to
the end of the suffering of abused children every-
where.
Members of the Cherry Point Community Cen-
ter may pick up blue ribbons at Marine and Family
Services’ prevention and intervention program in
Building 232 on the 2nd fl oor.
Below are some facts about child abuse from
http://www.preventchildabusenc.org:
• 122,672 children were reported as being abused
or neglected in North Carolina during fi scal year
2008-2009. Child abuse is one of the more under-
reported crimes, so actual numbers of abused chil-
dren may be higher than the reported number.
• 25-40 children die each year in North Carolina
as a result of abuse.
• Almost all criminals report having been abused
as children.
• Parents who were abused as children are more
likely to abuse their own kids.
• Abuse and neglect do not discriminate by social,
economic or ethnic background.
For further information, please feel free to con-
tact Marine and Family Services at 466-3264.
Cherry Point’s Marine Transport Squad-
ron One received recognition as one of
Naval aviation’s safest squadrons from the
Chief of Naval Operations, March 23.
“Our hallways are absolutely lined with
these placards for the award,” said Capt.
Alex T. Kushnir, the quality assurance
offi cer for VMR-1. “I have no idea how
many we have.”
The Chief of Naval Operations safety
award is awarded annually to one squad-
ron in each naval aviation community for
safety excellence.
“This award is a testament to the Ma-
rines in our squadron who uphold opera-
tional safety on a daily basis,” Kushnir
said. “We haven’t had a Class-A mishap
since the 1970s.”
Class-A mishaps occur when property
damage totals $1 million or there is loss of
life, Kushnir said.
Maj. Brian P. Santucci, the Naval air
training and operating procedures stan-
dardization offi cer for VMR-1, said that
having so many CNO safety awards did
not diminish their meaning for the squad-
ron.
“It shows sustained performance over
time,” Santucci said. “If someone got one
and then didn’t get another one for awhile,
that would mean less I think.”
Kushnir added VMR-1 Marines must
not become complacent to keep their
awards streak alive.
“It’s a pride thing,” Kushnir said. “All it
takes is one mistake for it to all go away.”
A small squadron of Marines
marched toward the future of mili-
tary aviation, April 2.
Marine Fighter Attack Training
Squadron 501, currently only 37-
Marines strong, stood up as the Ma-
rine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II train-
ing squadron in a ceremony at Eglin
Air Force Base, Fla. The squadron
is the nation’s fi rst training squad-
ron for the new Joint Strike Fighter,
making the ceremony not only a fi rst
for the Marine Corps, but for the en-
tire Department of Defense.
“We are beginning a new chapter
of Marine aviation,” said Lt. Col.
James B. Wellons, VMFAT-501’s
commanding offi cer. “This is an
honor and an opportunity of a life-
time.”
The Joint Strike Fighter program
was developed as a means to replace
several Navy, Air Force and Marine
Corps aircraft with a single jet. The
Marine Corps’ variant, the F-35B,
will be the only version with short
takeoff and vertical landing capa-
bilities.
The F-35B is slated to replace the
AV-8B Harrier and F/A-18 Hornet
fi ghter and attack aircraft currently
in the Corps’ inventory.
History in the makingFirst F-35B Lightning II squadron stands up
Marines of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 salute the colors during the redesignation ceremony of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 451 to VMFAT-501 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 2. VMFAT-501 is the fi rst training squadron for the new Joint Strike Fighter.
PFC. SAMANTHA H. ARRINGTON
PFC. SAMANTHA H. ARRINGTON
MCAS CHERRY POINT
See HISTORY page A3
Trial by fi re
LANCE CPL. ROBERT J. MAURER
LANCE CPL. ROBERT J. MAURER
(Above) Firefi ghters with the Cherry Point Fire Department and Marines with aircraft rescue fi refi ghting move to extinguish a fi re during a simulated liquefi ed petroleum gas emergency, April 10, aboard the air station. The fi refi ghters and Marines applied learned techniques during the simulated liquefi ed petroleum gas emergency.
(Right) Michael Simpson, an instructor with Craven Community College, instructs fi refi ghters with the Cherry Point Fire Department and Marines with aircraft rescue fi refi ghting. The simulated emergency helped prepare the Fire Department and Marines for a real-life situation, in which they may work together.
Fire department, aircraft rescue
fi refi ghters train together
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
MCAS CHERRY POINT
Transport squadron continues legacy of safety
Air station honors month of military child, child abuse preventionANGELA ROSSI
MARINE AND FAMILY SERVICES
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs at Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 451’s reactivation ceremony at the National Museum of Naval Aviation aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., April 1. VMFA-451 was reactivated to be redesignated as the Corps’ fi rst F-35B Lightning II training squadron.
PFC. SAMANTHA H. ARRINGTON
Setting the tone
2nd MAW band performs at ceremony
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
MCAS CHERRY POINT
StrengtheningAfghanistan’s futurePMO Marine earns award for aiding Afghan National Army
See STRENGTH page A3
Someone told me the other day he felt like a faceless
name in the crowd. He had been down on his luck, like
many are today. His health hadn’t been good, and his job
was barely providing enough to put food on the table. He
felt like he didn’t matter to anyone.
This person reminded me of a lady who spoke to me
several years ago. She wanted to know if she was special
to God. As another way of putting this, she was asking if
she was just another faceless name in the crowd.
Did she really matter?
The question is, do you and I really count? Does God
know about you? Does he care? And if so, why are things
so diffi cult sometimes?
Picture a person losing his house, his job, everything
he owns. It can lead to a feeling that perhaps God has
forgotten about them, that God isn’t there, or if he is, he
doesn’t care.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer experienced losing all he owned in
World War II. He was a German pastor and participated in
the German resistance movement against Nazism.
For his stand for what was right, he was imprisoned in
a Nazi internment camp.
He described how he had been stripped naked and was
standing in line, with only his wedding ring on. A soldier
saw the ring and took that too.
There he stood with the others, totally naked. Yet
through all that he never lost his faith in God. How could
this be? How could he know he mattered to God?
Jesus spoke of a small bird we see all the time, the spar-
row. He said that God watches over each sparrow, and
sees them and cares about them.
Now to me, one sparrow pretty much looks like anoth-
er. Talk about feeling like a faceless name in a crowd! Put
a thousand sparrows of any particular species and gender
together and see if you can tell them apart.
Yet God knows each one and cares about them all. Ev-
ery sparrow matters to God.
Jesus’ point in talking about the sparrow is to tell us
that the God who watches over the sparrow watches over
you. God cares for the sparrow, and he cares immensely
more for you.
Each little sparrow matters to God. You matter even
more.
God knows you and has a plan for your life. Look to
God for him to provide and to guide you.
Talk to him in prayer and follow his will and way in
your life. You count, you are special.
You matter to God.
The WindsockA2 April 15, 2010
What’s your job?I am a cook at the mess hall.
What’s your favorite part?I enjoy cooking and being around food. I
especially like cooking lunch.
What’s the most challenging part?This job requires demanding hours,
so that took time to get used to. The
occasional rush is challenging as well.
How do you support the missions of 2nd MAW and MCAS Cherry Point?We feed the Marines while upholding
Marine Corps food service standards.
LANCE CPL. MICHAEL A. WAGNER
JOB Title: Food service specialistUnit: Headquarters and Headquarters SquadronAge: 20Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.Date Joined: Oct. 14, 2008
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MCAS CHERRY POINT
COL. DOUGLAS A. DENN
Take me out to the ball game
(Above) Gunnery Sgt. Victor D. Miranda, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing band drum major, marches the band onto the fi eld at Grainger Stadium in Kinston, N.C., April 8, for the Kinston Indians’ home opening game.
(Right) Staff Sgt. Santwan Odom, a euphonium player with 2nd MAW band, plays during the band’s performance at Grainger Stadium. The band played for the Indians’ opening game, which was also a military appreciation evening.
TROY HERRING
CMDR. ROBERT BEEDE
2ND MAW
The Training Support Department will host a pre-
sentation by Dr. David Gray, former foreign service/
CIA offi cer and an expert in national and global secu-
rity, terrorism, and U.S. foreign policy, Friday, at the
Training and Education building. The presentation,
“Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia: Staring into
the Abyss?,” will begin at 9 a.m. in room 171.
The purpose of this brief is to provide a current and
future assessment of the political and security situation
as well as investigate the strategic, regional and inter-
national implications.
This presentation examines the context of Central
Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan with particular atten-
tion to the security factors.
Gray, a retired Air Force offi cer, has taught courses
in international security studies for nearly 30 years.
Gray has extensive experience in the national and
international security and intelligence communities.
Admission is free, but will be limited to the fi rst 240
people.
For more information, call 466-3964.
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Chaplain:From the
Do you really matter?
TROY HERRING
2nd MAW band opens Kinston Indians’ season
Former CIA offi cer to speak on foreign policy at Training, Education building
The WindsockA4 April 15, 2010
Senior Marine leaders visit Georgia in support of historic deployment
TBILISI , Georgia – Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, commander of Marine Forces Command, Brig. Gen. Paul W. Brier, commander of Marine Forces Europe and Marine Forces Africa, and senior leadership from Marine Corps Training and Advisory Group recently participated in a farewell ceremony for Georgia’s 31st Light Infantry Battalion, which is deploying to Afghanistan to support Marine Expeditionary Bri-gade Afghanistan and NATO international security assistance forces.
The battalion is the fi rst of four Georgian battal-ions to complete the Georgia deployment program and will serve alongside U.S. Marines in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
During the visit the distinguished visitors met with senior members of Georgia’s ministry of defense, participated in the traditional Georgian deployment ceremony and observed training of the 32nd Light Infantry Battalion, the battalion slated to replace the 31st upon completion of their deployment.
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Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, commander of Marine Forces Command, delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the historic deployment of the Republic of Georgia’s 31st Light Infantry Battalion to support Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan, April 7.
SGT. ROCCO DEFILIPPIS
Lt. Gen. Richard F. Natonski, commander of Marine Forces Command, discusses the Georgia deployment program training during a visit to the Krtsanis Training Area. Marines with Marine Corps training and Advisory Group have been working with infantry battalions from Georgia’s armed forces to train them for deployments to Afghanistan in support of NATO international security and assistance forces.
The Windsock April 15, 2010 A5
Marine explosive ordnance disposal technicians put it
all on the line for their fellow leathernecks while disarm-
ing explosive devices and removing them as a threat.
Staff Sgt. Brian D. Diaz, an EOD technician for Cherry
Point, has spent the last nine years working in one of the
Corps’ most hazardous careers.
“I’ve been stationed a few places like Twentynine
Palms, Okinawa and now Cherry Point as an EOD techni-
cian,” said Diaz. “I love working in EOD, it has taught
me a lot.”
In a military occupational specialty of about 700 Ma-
rines, which has nearly doubled in size since 2006, these
Marines are a tightly-knit family.
“The benefi t of being so small is having a family-type
feeling,” said Diaz. “We all know each other basically.”
Cherry Point’s EOD technicians support 18 surround-
ing counties, an area stretching from Marine Corps Auxil-
iary Landing Field Bogue to Greeenville, N.C.
“We usually get about 60 calls a year,” said Diaz. “No
matter what the situation turns out to be, we use the same
procedures we learned.”
On the morning of July 4, 2009 a truck carrying fi re-
works exploded on Ocracoke Island, leaving three people
dead and two injured.
“We received a call about a fi reworks explosion at Oc-
racoke Island,” said Diaz. “We responded to the call and
provided support.”
When the EOD Marines receive a call, they burst into
action and gather all of the information possible.
“We fi nd out what it is, where it is, decide what equip-
ment we will need, determine a place to meet and then
get to work,” said Diaz. “You can do everything right and
precise, but something may still go wrong.”
Diaz said a response to a call can last any where from a
few minutes to a couple of hours.
“This job is exciting, scary and even funny sometimes,”
said Diaz. “You need a certain
mentality to do this.”
EOD technicians conduct
various training exercises on a
regular basis.
“We do a lot of training with
demolition and explosives,”
said Diaz.
Diaz has deployed to Fallujah and Ramadi, Iraq, as an
EOD technician. Both deployments were 7-months long.
“When we deploy it’s not that much different from gar-
rison but it’s all dependent on the situation,” said Diaz.
“We still collect the same information and carry out the
same procedures.”
Diaz added the only difference during deployments
may be the equipment that is available.
“For my fellow Marines, I try to teach them to guard
against complacency, making foolish assumptions, and
to constantly evaluate and re-evaluate situations during a
call or response,” said Diaz.
PFC. SAMANTHA H. ARRINGTON
MCAS CHERRY POINT
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
Staff Sgt. Brian D. Diaz, an explosive ordnance disposal technician for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, demonstrates the effects of a blasting cap during a demolition operations training exercise at Cherry Point’s bombing range, March 31. EOD technicians conduct various training exercises on a regular basis.
EOD Marines risk lives for others
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
Staff Sgt. Brian D. Diaz, an explosive ordnance disposal technician for Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, trains Marines how to properly wire sticks of military-grade medium explosive dynamite during a demolition operations training exercise at Cherry Point’s EOD range, March 31.
A little-known company of 197 Marines in the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing work tire-
lessly and selfl essly, preparing for the unknown.
They make their home at the desolate end of 5th Avenue, aboard Cherry Point, in
a Spartan compound of white cinder-block buildings. The Marines are with Military
Police Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron 27, and this company has ambitious
intentions for its role in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
“We are really leaning forward in terms of pushing our Marines to prepare for ground
operations,” said the commanding offi cer of MP Co., Maj. Terrance E. Fox, “The II Ma-
rine Expeditionary Force has an asset here that is ready to deploy at any time.”
Many at Cherry Point immediately think of the Provost Marshal’s Offi ce at the men-
tion of the words military police. MP Co., however, is its own animal.
“We are more operations and fi eld oriented,” Fox said. “We don’t do tickets and we
don’t do traffi c stops.”
What they do at MP Co. is train to deploy.
“We are preparing Marines to be dynamic and critical thinkers,” said 1st Sgt. Wilbur
T. Amaker, the fi rst sergeant of MP Co. “Our Marines get more training than, to be hon-
est, many infantry Marines, and I’m a former grunt. Sometimes, when I watch them out
there, I get a little bit jealous.”
The command at MP Co. stretch their training regimen to whatever extremes they can
fathom, constantly striving to get out of their comfort zones.
“Fixed-point security? We can do that in our sleep and we’re very good at it,” Fox
said.
That is why the Marines of MP Co., with Fox and Amaker leading the way, are now
trying to push the envelope to boost their stock and viability to II MEF.
The company has its very own dojo; a cramped, dimly lit room with frayed foam mat-
ting covering the fl oor. Three of the four walls are covered with martial arts gear, varying
from weapons to pads. On the fourth wall is a mural bearing the insignia for the Marine
Corps martial arts program, complete with the mantra, “One mind, any weapon.”
It is in that spirit that the Marines of MP Co. are using their minds to increase the
number and quality of their weapons.
The results of this philosophy stretches from the 18 qualifi ed martial arts instructors
who are a part of the small company all the way to sending Marines away to conduct
survival, evasion, resistance and escape training.
“Don’t be surprised to see Marines running around in Ghillie suits soon,” Fox said.
“We’re getting ready to send some Marines to sniper school later in the season.”
MP Co.’s command feels its best use to the MAGTF is as a fl exible, quickly deploy-
able entity.
“We can see the writing on the wall as to what II MEF wants of us,” Fox said.
The company was the fi rst of its kind to stand up and did so in June 2009. Currently,
70 of its 197 Marines are deployed, with more ready to go.
“Within a week we can have a Marine’s pre-deployment work done,” Amaker said.
“Out the door in seven days.”
That, ultimately, is the purpose behind MP Co.’s existence – the ability to deploy in
multiple capacities, be it as a police mentoring team in a Third World country or provid-
ing squadron security for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
“We are able to push Marines out to different missions at a moment’s notice,” Amaker
said.
Always ready:Military Police Co. trains to deploy – anytime, anywhere
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
MCAS CHERRY POINT
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
Staff Sgt. Brian D. Diaz, left, trains Sgt. Derek S. Kirk, and Sgt. Daniel Salazar, prospective EOD technicians, at the explosive ordnance disposal range, March 31. Experienced Marines, like Diaz, help prospective technicians learn the basics of explosive ordnance disposal.
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
Two ammunition cans lay fi lled with medium velocity dynamite and TNT at the explosive ordnance disposal range. EOD conducted demolitions operations training at the range where they detonated dynamite, TNT and Composition 4.
The WindsockA6 April 15, 2010
CAMP BASTION, Afghansitan – With the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan, there are places a combat logistics patrol cannot reach in time to resupply units in need, so Marines air-drop the supplies to troops wherever they need them.
Air delivery specialists from 1st Marine
Logistics Group (Forward) and 2nd MLG (Fwd.) teamed up to load a KC-130J Her-cules cargo plane with food and water to be fl own to Marines in the fi ght, from Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 2.
“To make sure that out-of-reach (forward operating bases) receive their supplies even when (combat logistics patrols) can’t get to them, we resupply them by air,” said Lance
Cpl. Jorge L. Lopez, an air delivery special-ist with 2nd MLG.
According to Staff Sgt. Crystal M. Sa-linas, air delivery specialist with 1st MLG (Fwd.), units are starting to use this method of delivery more often to get food, water and fuel resupplied to units in the fi eld more quickly and effi ciently.
Resupplying troops by air eliminates
the threat of improvised explosive devices, which are a danger to troops in Afghani-stan.
“I love my job,” said Salinas. “If a com-bat logistics patrol can’t go out and resup-ply those Marines that are on the frontlines, we can do it.”
A KC-130J can carry up to 25,000 pounds worth of cargo, and the container delivery
systems can get packed in about two to three hours. On the day of the drop, Marines will attach para-chutes, completing the container-ized bundles for the drop.
Air Force personnel support the Marines by allowing them to use a 10,000-pound capacity forklift to load container delivery systems.
“The Air Force helps us out a lot,” said Lopez. “They let us use their equipment to complete our mission.”
Depending on how fast they work, the Marines can put togeth-er a pallet of supplies in about 10 minutes, said Lopez.
“I’m very proud of my Marines tonight, they have done an out-standing job,” said Salinas as the Marines fi nished loading the last bit of cargo. “All my Marines that I have here are extremely motivated to do the job. They feel the same way that I do. As long as those Marines who are on the frontline right now receive water and chow, that’s all that matters.”
Marines resupply ground troops by air LANCE CPL. KHOA PELCZAR1ST MARINE LOGISTICS GROUP (FWD)
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A KC-130J Hercules sits on the flight line at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 2. Air delivery specialists from 1st Marine LogisticsGroup (Forward) and 2nd MLG (Fwd.) prepared container delivery systems for loading onto the cargo plane. A KC-130J Hercules cantransport up to 16 container delivery systems of gear and supplies to Marines in the fight, about 25,000 pounds.
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MWSS-371 clears remote desert airfi eld in Arizona
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 re-cently fi nished clearing 36,000 square feet of the overgrown Auxiliary Airfi eld 6 to prepare for the weapons and tactics instructor course.
The 14-Marine team used heavy machinery to clear plant life and debris from the expedition-ary runway, located on the Barry M. Goldwater Range, approximately seven miles south of Gila Bend, Ariz. The group began clearing the area April 2, and fi nished in four days.
“Doing this not only allows our Marines to get training on their equipment, it provides the other squadrons with a less hazardous environment to land on,” said Staff Sgt. Byron Keys, operations chief with MWSS-271’s heavy equipment pla-
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“AUX-6 is mainly used during WTI,” said Sgt. Brian Schmidlin, a squadron foreman. “We were tasked with clearing 10 feet off both sides of the runway to ensure KC-130Js can land here safely without worrying about hitting trees.”
This marks the fi rst time the squadron has cleared trees and other plant life from AUX-6.
“Most of the time, AUX-6 takes care of itself,” said Schmidlin. “This year, on the other hand, with all the rain and crazy weather we’ve been getting, the desert is trying to take the airfi eld back. We’re going to stop it.”
The squadron also cleared an area for an all
new 750,000 square-foot refueling station. This new station will allow squadrons participating in WTI to be more effective in their training.
The refueling station will not include any per-manent equipment, said Schmidlin. Squadrons using the area will park refueling trucks on the site as they would in a forward-operating air-fi eld.
“We’re just clearing the area,” said Schmidlin. “MWSS-373 is going to come in later and spray Envirotac on the area to harden the ground so it’s useable.”
Envirotac II is a rubbery, cement-like sub-stance that is applied to loose soil and sand to produce a hard surface.
“The Marines really worked hard and got the project done quickly,” said Keys. “We were orig-inally going to be out there for a week.”
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DJIBOUTI – Marines pride themselves on realistic training in austere environments to repli-cate the conditions they will face in combat. For one group of Ma-rines, the experience of blending the heat of the Djiboutian desert with the heat from tank engines and machine guns served as a culminating event after a week of tough training in Eastern Africa.
Infantrymen of Company A, Battalion Landing Team, 1st Bat-talion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, spent more than half a year building a cohesive bond with Marines who provide support with heavy ar-mor and fi repower from amphibi-ous assault vehicles and M1A1 Abrams tanks.
The teamwork was brought to bear when they unleashed a coordinated mechanized assault against a mock enemy of old tank hulls and targets scattered on the rocky landscape.
Abrams tanks provided heavy fi repower with 120mm canons and mounted machine guns to allow the AAVs to come in close proximity to hostile territory.
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“We provide signifi cant sup-pression fi re in order to have the infantry safely get closer to the objective,” said Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Shaw, platoon ser-geant for the AAV platoon, BLT 1st Bn., 9th Marines. “Our tracks bound and maneuver similar to an infantry squad. We have to keep the enemy’s heads down to protect us and the grunts in the back.”
Once in position, the rear ramps of the AAVs dropped to the fl oor and squads of Devil Dogs were let loose from their cages. Cover-ing rocky, jagged ground, Co. A swarmed targets in full force.
“Thanks to the (AAVs), we were not as physically exhaust-ed reaching our objective,” said Lance Cpl. Patrick Enderle, a ri-fl eman with Co. A “We were able to concentrate on shooting rather than catching our breath.”
Individual fi re teams leap-frogged toward an array of targets as rifl emen unleashed a storm of lead from small-arms.
“This was our last exercise for our company in Djibouti and our Marines did a phenomenal job looking out for one another,” said 1st Lt. Richard Foran, platoon commander, 1st platoon, Co. A.
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The Djibouti environment raised the bar in training for the inexperienced Marines who are currently on their fi rst deployment and continue to develop team work at all levels.
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As always, jets roared thousands of feet
above Cherry Point, April 11. But on this warm
spring morning, engines of a different sort
rumbled down the fl ight line.
The Sports Car Club of America, in conjunc-
tion with the Single Marine Program, hosted
its fi rst of three autocross events aboard the air
station this year.
More than 100 participants preregistered for
the event. “We were shooting for 80, we got
101,” said Larry Johnson, the assistant coordi-
nator for the SMP. “I’m shocked at the amount
of car enthusiasts out here today.”
Partakers ranged from amateurs to profes-
sionals who towed their own formula race cars.
Cherry Point racers varied from a lance corpo-
ral in a 1990s Mazda RX-7, with numbers duct
taped to the door, to the station executive offi -
cer, Col. Robert D. Clinton, who drove a 2002
Chevrolet Corvette convertible.
“I support this because our young Marines
work hard and need a positive, controlled envi-
ronment to have fun and release energy,” Clin-
ton said. “The SCCA and the SMP work hard
to put this thing together, so I thought I’d come
out and show my support.”
Clinton said he wasn’t planning to race any-
one else, just to do his best and beat the clock.
Competitiveness didn’t seem to be on the
minds of many, with most seemingly looking
to have fun and putting driving skills to the
test.
“I was out here last year and felt I came out
a better driver,” said Capt. Jonathan P. Glass,
an aviation maintenance offi cer with Marine
Attack Training Squadron 203. “I’m really
just looking to have fun and post some good
times.”
As cars of all makes and models squealed
through a maze of orange cones in controlled
chaos, there was a general feeling of excite-
ment among the more than 100 drivers.
“It was a big adrenaline rush,” said Lance
Cpl. Chris T. Carpenter, a loadmaster with Ma-
rine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252.
“I defi nitely want to do it again.”
While plenty of Marines from Cherry Point
took part in the event, a few Marines from Ma-
rine Corps Air Station New River and Marine
Corps Base Camp Lejeune took advantage of
their close proximity to participate in the fun.
“I’m just going to try to be competitive,”
said Cpl. Todd M. Ellens, a helicopter power
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For more information on upcoming events,
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Section B April 15, 2010
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
Col. Robert G. Clinton, the air station executive offi cer, speeds through a turn in his 2002 Chevrolet Corvette at an autocross event hosted by the Single Marine Program, April 11. The race, also hosted by the Sports Car Association of America, is the fi rst of three events planned for Cherry Point this year.
Marines put pedal to metal for autocross eventLANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
MCAS CHERRY POINT
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
Cpl. Art R. Clark, left, a basic water support technician with 2nd Maintenance Battalion at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, discusses the course layout with Sgt. Robert L. Mattasits, a logistics vehicle system operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 2 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, at an autocross event hosted by Cherry Point’s Single Marine Program, April 11. The two Marines were seeking to better understand the course so they could avoid disqualifi cation from an error.
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
Capt. Jonathan P. Glass, an aviation maintenance offi cer with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203, carefully places the numbers on his 2004 BMW M3 at an autocross event hosted by the Single Marine Program, April 11. Glass said he felt participating in the event last year made him a better driver.
LANCE CPL. BRIAN ADAM JONES
Richard F. Franklin, a Wilmington, N.C., resident, checks the tire pressure on his 1987 Reynard Formula Continental race car at an autocross event hosted by the Single Marine Program, April 11. Franklin said he’s reached speeds of 153 miles per hour in his race car.
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“Green Zone” is a political thriller that takes place in 2003 in the Green Zone in Bagh-
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“THE LAST SONG”
“The Last Song” is another love story from best-selling author Nicholas Sparks (“The
Notebook,” “Nights in Rodanthe,” “Dear John”), who wrote the screenplay especially
for the famous child star Miley Cyrus, and later wrote the hard-cover book, which in-
stantly became a bestseller.
Miley Cyrus (“Hannah Montana: The Movie”) makes her grown-up acting debut with
the starring role of Veronica “Ronnie” Miller, an angry and troubled 17-year-old, who is
also a classical pianist prodigy.
Accepted to the prominent music school Juilliard, Ronnie has suddenly decided
against enrolling for further studies.
Kelly Preston (“Old Dogs,” “Sky High”) costars as her mother, who raised her two
children in New York City after her divorce, and feels she no longer can control her
rebellious daughter.
She sends the reluctant Ronnie, who would rather stay in New York, and her brother
Jonah, played by Bobby Coleman (“Martian Child”), to spend the summer with their
estranged father, who lives in a small Southern beach town.
Greg Kinnear plays Steve Miller, Ronnie and Jonah’s father, who is a former Juilliard
School professor and concert pianist.
Throughout the summer, he tries to reconnect with Ronnie through the only thing they
have in common, music, and the two eventually start to bond.
Liam Hemsworth (“Knowing”) costars as Will Blakelee, a popular kid spending his
summer at the beach before entering a prestigious university in the fall, who volunteers
some of his time at the local aquarium.
When Ronnie meets the handsome Will, she slowly changes her miserable and hostile
behavior and the two soon become good friends and eventually fall in love.
Also appearing are Lance E. Nichols (“The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Or-
leans”) as Pastor Charlie Harris; Nick Searcy (“The Ugly Truth”) as Will’s father; Nick
Lashaway (“Humble Pie”) as Marcus, leader of a gang on the beach; Hallock Beals
(“Letters from Iwo Jima”) as Scott, Will’s best friend who is hiding a secret about a
church fi re; and Carly Chaikin as Blaze, who befriends Ronnie and later betrays her.
Director Julie Anne Robinson is making her fi rst feature length fi lm with this story of
family, friendship, secrets and salvation, along with fi rst loves and second chances.
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“HOT TUB TIME MACHINE”
“Hot Tub Time Machine” is a comedy about a group of burnt-out best friends who
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time-bending hot tub.
John Cusack (“2012,” “Martian Child”) plays Adam, who has been dumped by his
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guy who can’t fi nd the party; Craig Robinson (“Night at the Museum 2”) plays Nick,
whose wife controls his every move; and Clark Duke (“Superbad”) plays Adam’s video-
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After a crazy night of drinking in a ski resort hot tub, the four guys wake up with a
severe hangover and fi nd themselves in the year 1986.
This is their chance to kick some of the past back and maybe change their future.
One of the guys will fi nd a new love life, one will learn to stand up for himself, one
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Steve Pink (“Accepted”) directed this time-travel comedy, a slight mockery of the 80s,
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The honor made Game one of 10 who competed for the
federal engineer of the year award.
The fi nalists were selected based on factors such as
engineering achievements, education, professional and
technical society activities, awards, honors, and civic and
humanitarian activities. They all hailed from various fed-
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environmental division since the early 1990s, where he
primarily developed and guided the air quality program
until taking over as team lead for the land quality team 18
months ago.
“A large portion of the work in Game’s write-up for
this award addressed his signifi cant contributions to the
development of air quality regulations while he served as
the Navy lead working in conjunction with the environ-
mental protection agency,” Morgan said. “Because of his
work, Naval aviation is now reaping long-term benefi ts
from having had direct input with air regulation develop-
ment.”
Throughout his career, Game has helped federal and
state regulators understand the challenges unique to DOD,
enabling them to craft regulatory concepts that effectively
meet environmental goals in a manner compatible with
national defense.
His development and management of the depot’s com-
pliance programs contributed to fi ve command achieve-
ments, Environmental Management System ISO 14000
certifi cations; North Carolina environmental steward
certifi cation, the North Carolina sustainability award, the
Environmental Protection Agency national environmental
performance track, and the Chief of Naval Operations en-
vironmental award.
SPECIAL TO THE WINDSOCK
FLEET READINESS CENTER EAST
NavAir names engineer of year
Movies playing in the local areaREINHILD MOLDENHAUER HUNEYCUTT
MCB CAMP LEJEUNE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Clifton R. Games was named Naval Air Systems Command professional engineer of the year.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
From the front row:
Every year about 30 children die nation-
wide as a result of being left unattended
in vehicles. In some situations children are
left “by mistake” while adults go about
their busy days.
Even the most caring adult can become
distracted as they exit their vehicle. A fran-
tic phone call, work pressures, or even the
heat itself can make adults become forget-
ful.
In other cases, children slip into an un-
locked vehicle, become trapped and are
overcome by heat. No one should ever
leave a child unattended in a vehicle, even
for fi ve minutes.
There is no safe temperature at which
it is okay to leave a child in a vehicle. It
may come as a surprise to know that even
a mildly warm day can bring about heat
related injuries.
Children’s bodies heat up three to fi ve
times faster than adult bodies do. Children
as old as 13 have had heat related injuries
due to being left unattended in a hot car.
Heat stroke can occur when a child’s
core body temperature reaches 107 de-
grees. This type of injury can cause per-
manent brain injury or death. In a matter
of minutes, a child may be at risk of death
and permanent injury in a hot vehicle.
Keep in mind the following tips as the
warm weather approaches:
• Call 911 if you see a child unattended
in a vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a car.
• Have a plan with your child care pro-
vider to call if your child does not arrive
when expected.
• Keep keys and remote entry key fobs
out of children’s reach.
• Lock all vehicles at all times and keep
keys from young children.
• Check cars and trunks fi rst if a child
goes missing.
For more information, visit http://www.
ggwweather.com/heat, or http://www.
safekids.org/nlyca or call 466-3264.
Children should never be left alone in carsANGELA ROSSI
MARINE AND FAMILY SERVICES
You made it through your most recent military move
virtually unscathed. Now it is time to get your medical
affairs in order.
Hopefully you obtained copies of your medical records
before your move, submitted your TRICARE Prime en-
rollment application and have been assigned a primary
care manager at your new location.
If you enroll with a PCM at a military treatment facility,
you should not have any issues getting an initial appoint-
ment; however, enrolling with a civilian PCM does not
automatically establish you as a patient with that doctor.
If you wait until you or a family member is sick before
making an appointment, you may discover the physician
is no longer accepting new TRICARE patients.
To be considered an existing patient with a civilian
PCM, you need to establish a relationship, here’s how:
• Schedule a visit. Make an appointment within the
fi rst few weeks of your move to establish a relationship
with your PCM and give them an understanding of your
medical history.
• Be prepared for a medical interview. Bring your
complete medical records with you to the appointment,
along with any current medications you’re taking. Your
PCM may also have questions about your previous pro-
vider and family’s medical history.
• Know what you want to ask your doctor. Have a list
of questions in mind that will help you understand your
personal health and feel comfortable with your PCM. Be
thorough, and don’t be afraid to ask your PCM to explain
things to you in layperson’s terms.
For more information, please visit your local TRICARE
service center or call (877) 874-2273.
Relocation advice: Visit a primary care manager SPECIAL TO THE WINDSOCK
TRICARE
How far will you go for our nation, the Corps and for yourself?
Marine security guards have the mission of protecting U.S. embassies, state department employees,
civilians and highly classifi ed materials around the globe. A Marine security guard’s front lines ex-
tend beyond the battlefi elds of Afghanistan to all four corners of the world. The question is, how far
will you go to defend them?
The Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Recruiting Advertising & Screening Team will conduct
briefi ngs and screenings at:
• MCAS Cherry Point — April 19
• MCAS New River — April 20
• Camp Lejuene — April 23
The Windsock April 15, 2010 B3
Indicates new announcement
Splash For TrashIn celebration of Earth Day, take time from your busy
day to help Environmental Affairs Department personnel
in protecting our stormwater, April 20 at 9 a.m.
Anyone interested in participating in this event will
need to meet at the Enviromental Affairs Department at
8:30 a.m.
The air station has more than 30 stormwater ponds that
collect windblown debris.
If not picked up, this debris may be washed down storm
drains and eventually end up untreated in our rivers, lakes
and oceans.
For more information, call the EAD at 466-5391.
Head Start RegistrationCoastal Community Action, Inc. will hold registration
for children, birth through 4 years of age, for the Head
Start 2010-2011 program year.
Registration for all New Bern locations will be held at
FR Danyus Child Development Center, 622 West Street,
New Bern, N.C., from 1–5:30 p.m., April 20.
Head Start is a free program for qualifying applicants.
Qualified applicants will be notified between May 1 and
June 30.
To complete the application, a copy of the child’s
birth certificate and proof of eligibility such as pay
stubs, temporary assistance for needy families form,
supplemental security award letters, tax returns or W-2
forms are required.
For more information call 223-1674.
Education Center Program AssessmentHeadquarters Marine Corps is requesting Marines,
family members and civilian employees to participate in
an online survey now through April 25.
This study will help Marine Corps leadership better
understand and assess Marines, family members and
civilian employee’s needs and satisfaction with the
programs and services offered at the Marine Corps
Community Services Education Centers.
The participants will also have an opportunity to suggest
improvements for the programs and services.
Results of this survey will be briefed at a week long
functionality assessment, June 21-25, to develop program
improvements.
To participate in this Web-based survey go to http://
www.usmc-mccs.org/survey.
For more information about the survey, contact your
local MCCS Education Center or the Headquarters USMC
Research Team at (703) 784-9517 or futureoperations@
usmc.mil.
Craven County Teacher Recruitment FairCraven County Schools will sponsor its 11th annual
Teacher Recruitment Fair April 23 at the Riverfront
Convention Center in downtown New Bern. The fair will
be held in Ballrooms B and C from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. All
26 schools will be represented.
Attendees will receive a list of current and anticipated
teacher vacancies for the 2010-2011 school year. Each
school will feature its specific programs. There will be
three mini-sessions held upstairs in the Tryon A Room
for those with licensure questions. Human Resource
Services Division employees and representatives from the
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will be
available to answer questions during these sessions.
All individuals interested in teaching in Craven County
Schools are invited to attend. If a person is currently
licensed in another state, North Carolina will accept that
license through a reciprocity agreement.
For additional information about the recruitment fair or
teacher employment opportunities, call 514-6367.
Motorcycle Helmet RecallAdvanced Carbon Composites is recalling all models
and sizes of its EXT-001, EXT-002 and EXT-003 Half Shell
Motorcycle Helmets, regardless of date manufactured.
The standard requires that motorcycle helmets meet
the minimum performance requirements of penetration
tests and impact attenuation tests, as well as labeling
requirements.
Advanced Carbon Composites’ helmets do not comply
with FMVSS No. 218 in the areas of impact attenuation,
penetration and labeling.
After you contact the company and it records your
information, Advanced Carbon Composite will send a
prepaid shipping label for the helmet.
Upon its receipt of the helmet and documentation
regarding the price paid for the helmet, Advanced Carbon
Composite will send a check in the full amount of the
purchase price, which should be received within 7-10
business days.
This includes all EXT-001 or EXT 002 helmets that were
previously repaired by Advanced Carbon Composites in
previous recalls.
Call Advanced Carbon Composites at (800) 300-9813,
or by mail at Advanced Carbon Composites, 6127 Anno
Ave., Orlando, Fla., to begin the refund process.
NMCRS Bowling TournamentThe Navy Marine Corps Relief Society bowling
tournament is scheduled for noon, April 16, at the Stars
and Strikes Bowling Center.
The tournament format is two-man teams with a nine-
pin no tap, scotch doubles tournament. The cost is $10
per person.
For more information, contact Gunnery Sgt. David
Morgan at 466-6230 or [email protected].
NMCRS Golf TournamentThe Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Golf Tournament
is scheduled for April 20, at 10:30 a.m., at the Sound of
Freedom Golf Course.
The cost is $25 per person and preregistration is
encouraged.
For more information, contact Gunnery Sgt. David
Morgan at 466-6230 or [email protected].
THE LOCAL BUZZ
Marine and Family Services
Marine, Family Services Office NumbersThe Family Member Employment Assistance
Program, Transition Assistance Management
Program, Relocation Assistance Program and
accredited financial counselors can be reached at
466-4401.
• The Exceptional Family Member Program can be
reached at 466-7547.
• The Family Counseling Program at 466-3264
• Retirees can contact the Retired Activities Office
at 466-5548.
• The Substance Abuse Counseling line at 466-
7568
• New parents can call the New Parent Support
Program at 466-3651.
Budget For BabyThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers
Budget for Baby classes.
Learn about and plan for new expenses.
Call 466-2031 for information or to register.
Veterans’ AssistanceA representative from the Veterans Affairs Office
visits Cherry Point each Thursday in building 232.
Call 466-4401 for assistance.
Announcements
OFF LimitsMCAS CHERRY POINT AREA
FRIDAY’S NIGHT CLUB (AKA CLUB INSOMNIA)
MCB CAMP LEJEUNE AREA
BELL AUTO SALVAGE IIBOTTA BOOMS
CARLAND
CENTENNIAL ENTERPRISES, INC.DOLL HOUSE
EASY MONEY CATALOG SALES
FANTASIES
ILLUSIONS
JACKSONVILLE SPEEDWAY AUTO PARTS
JOSHUA EXPERIENCE/ CLUB ACCESS
LAIRDS AUTO & TRUCK CENTER
MILITARY CIRCUIT OF JACKSONVILLE
PAR TECH
PLAYHOUSE
PLEASURE PALACE
PRIVATE PLEASURES (AKA CARRIAGE HOUSE)RACEWAY AUTO PARTS
REFLECTION PHOTO
SOUTHERN COMFORT
STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMPANY
TALK OF THE TOWN IITENDER TOUCH (AKA BABY DOLLS)TY’S R&RVETERANS AFFAIRS SERVICES
Hotlines2nd MAW Command Inspector General466-5038
If you are a victim of sexual assault Immediately call 466-3264 during working hours or
(800) 208-8086 after hours and on weekends. The
person answering the call will help you decide the
next steps to take. You may remain anonymous. This
procedure is not to replace calling 911 if you are in
immediate danger. Remember, it’s not your fault.
Support is available.
Severe weather and force protection
informationMilitary personnel call 466-3093.
FRC East personnel call 464-8333.
DDCN personnel call 466-4083.
Fraud, Waste and AbuseIf you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse
aboard MCAS Cherry Point, call 466-2016.
This line’s automated answering service is available
24 hours a day.
Courage to ChangeCherry Point and Havelock
Courage to Change Al-Anon Family
Group offers support for friends and
family of alcoholics.
Meetings are at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church in Havelock, Tuesdays at 8
p.m.
For more information call 241-
6155 or 670-6236.
Al-Anon Family Group MeetThere are Al-Anon family group
meetings Tuesdays at 8 p.m., for
family members and friends of
individuals who may have alcohol
problems in their lives.
The meetings are held at Havelock
First Baptist Church.
For more information, call 447-
8063 or 447-2109.
Together For LifeThe “Together for Life” one-day
premarital seminar is held for active
duty personnel age 26 and under,
within 90 days of marriage.
Please call the chapel at 466-4000
for more information.
Disabled VeteransChapter 26 of the Disabled
American Veterans meets on the
third Tuesday of each month at the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7315
in Havelock at 7 p.m.
For information, contact Doug
Matthers at 447-2761.
Domestic Violence VictimsA support group for victims of do-
mestic violence is provided by the
Carteret County Domestic Violence
Program.
The group meetings are held ev-
ery Wednesday at 6 p.m.
For more information, call 728-
3788.
Chili Festival Committee The 29th Annual Havelock Chili
Festival Committee meets on the
second Tuesday of each month at
5:30 p.m. at the Havelock Tourist
and Event Center conference room.
For more information, contact the
Havelock Chamber of Commerce at
447-1101.
Monthly and Weekly Events
April 18, 1983 One Marine Security Guard was killed and seven were wounded when a large car bomb exploded just outside the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon. Lance Cpl. Robert McMaugh was standing guard at Post 1, just inside the front entrance when the bomb exploded outside the door. The explosion killed 61 people including 17 Americans. McMaugh was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on April 26.
April 21, 1951 Marine carrier-based airplanes made their fi rst aerial contact with enemy planes over the Korean front lines. Capt. Philip C. Delong shot down two YAK fi ghters and 1st Lt. Harold D. Daigh destroyed one more and damaged another in the heavily defended Pyongyang-Chinnanpo area. Both pilots were with VMF-312 fl ying from the USS Bataan.
Acquiring SuppliesAnyone attempting to improperly acquire weapons,
ammunition, dangerous chemicals, uniforms, badges,
fl ight manuals, access cards, or identifi cation for a key
facility; that could be used in a terrorist or criminal act