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Phishing for moneyCpl. Sarah CherryStaff Writer

Internet scams, hacking schemes and identity theft continue to grow as technology continues to grow in capability and scope.

A recent source of theft in Beaufort involves selling items to strang-ers online.

The seller posts an item for sale online. The buyer agrees to the price and pays with a check written for more than the cost of the item. The buyer requests the amount over purchase price to be re-funded in cash.

The check is intially cleared by the sellers bank, so they agree to refund the excess cash. Several weeks later the bank will inform the seller that the check was fradulent.

According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, banks are required to provide money for check in five days or less, although forgeries may not be declared for weeks at a time.

Other thefts and scams take a variety of forms, deceiving victims into giving their information to false sources.

“The primary thing people would probably run into would be phishing, where people are trying to get you to divulge information,” said Cheryl Huff, cyber security manager for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. “They’ll pretend to be a website like your bank or insurance company, and send you e-mails and phone calls saying we think we found a problem or we need you to change your password.”

Other ruses include a missed phone call that puts targets on hold, charging them for time, and a purchasing scam leaving sellers emp-ty-handed.

“It’s an inherent risk,” said Huff. “Everybody is susceptible to hacks. Pretty much if it sounds too good to be true, it is.”

There are several ways for people to protect themselves. “When you find stuff like that you don’t want to take their word

for it,” said Huff. “One of the main things is making sure you’re on the secure portion of the site.”

People can also find out if a phone call or e-mail is legitimate by calling the reputable number they have for their bank or insurance company and asking, she said.

When buying items from strangers through the internet, there is risk whether or not you meet the person.

Sweathogs construct landing zone at Fort Stewart

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 spray hydroseed on a mock tactical landing zone aboard Ft. Stewart Ga., March 25.

Cpl. Timothy NorrisStaff Writer

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 con-structed a mock tactical land-ing zone and repaired training structures at Fort Stewart, Ga., March 19-25.

The training focused on mis-sion essential skills including tactical landing zone con-struction, vertical construc-

tion repair and mine sweeping among other necessary capa-bilities to sustain a forward operating base.

“It’s a win-win because Fort Stewart is getting range main-tenance done and we’re get-ting mission essential train-ing,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Presley, MWSS-273 heavy equipment platoon commander.

The Sweathogs chose Fort

Stewart because of the large training space available and close proximity to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Fort Stewart is only two hours away from the Air Station, which is a much easier trip to make than the 18-hour trek to the next nearest base, Camp Lejeune N.C., with all the heavy equipment.

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Cpl. John WilkesEditor

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, also known as the Checkerboards are de-ployed aboard the USS Harry S. Truman in support of Navy Carrier Air Wing 3 as well as Carrier Strike Group Ten.

Carrier Strike Group Ten is one of five U.S. Navy carrier strike groups currently

assigned to the United States Fleet Forces Command. U.S. Navy carrier strike groups are employed in a variety of roles which involve gaining and maintaining sea con-trol as well as projecting naval air power ashore.

The Navy carrier air wing attached to the USS Harry S. Truman has continued to provide close air support for maritime se-curity operations.

To prepare for this deployment the Checkerboards participated in training exercises and scenarios aboard Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Air Station Key West, and Naval Air Station Fallon and par-ticipated in a month-long pre-deployment exercise aboard the USS Harry S. Truman.

VMFA-312 completed many training scenarios and programs such as the Strike Fighter Advanced Readiness Program. The

purpose of which is to hone pilot’s skills in planning and executing various strike fighter missions. During training everyone from pilots to maintenance were evalu-ated on effectiveness as well as combat readiness.

The Checkerboards will “fight on,” as their motto states, as they complete their mis-sion as the last F/A-18 squadron to fly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Courtesy Photo

An F/A-18 with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 flies over the Helmand River in Afghanistan. The Checkerboards are the last F/A-18 squadron to fly in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 2014 Games and Entertainment2

Mess hall MenuSaturday, Sunday and holidaysBrunch: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Midrats

Sunday - Thursday11:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Monday - FridayBreakfast: 6 - 7:30 a.m.Lunch: 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Dinner: 4 - 6 p.m.

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on April 9.

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

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

Hotlines

Mission Assurance

Sexual Assault

MCAS Beaufort Station InspectorSexual Assault Response CoordinatorForce Protection infor-mation and concernsPMO DispatchSevere Weather and Force Protection

228-7789

228-6904

228-6924

228-6710

1-800-343-0639

Roman Catholic • 9:30 a.m. - Sunday Mass • Confession takes place before Mass• Confession Monday - Thursday at noon

Protestant • 9:45 a.m. - Protestant Church School (Sunday School) • 11 a.m. - Protestant Sunday Worship Service (Children’s church is also available at this time) • 5 p.m. - Wednesday Protestant Bible Study• 5 p.m. - Saturday Worship Service at Laurel Bay Youth Center

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

Labyrinth Walk• 8 a.m - 4 p.m. - Monday in the Chapel Fellowship Hall

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

Chapel serviCes

Marine Corps Word Search

Sudoku

Answer key will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on April 9.

Takeout Window Hours:

Lunch - Mon. - Fri. 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m.Dinner - Mon. - Fri. 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Breakfast - Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Saturday 2 p.m.PG-13 (1:58)

Saturday 4:30 p.m.PG-13 (2:01)

Saturday 7 p.m.PG-13 (1:57)

MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

Sunday 2 p.m.PG (1:48)

Sunday 4:30 p.m.PG-13 (2:01)

Sunday 7 p.m.PG-13 (1:47)

MCRD Parris Island Movie Schedule

SaturdayLunch

Beef short ribs and roasted zucchini

Dinner Bayou jerk pork loin

and riceSunday

LunchSalmon with

cucumber relish

DinnerBaked ziti with italian sausage

Monday - Friday Breakfast

LunchBaked smoked ham and sweet potatoes

DinnerSpicy shrimp with

cheesy gritsTuesday

LunchChicken and dump-

lings and rice

DinnerHerbed roast pork

loin with pan gravyWednesday

LunchRoast turkey and

green beans

DinnerManhattan clam

chowderThursday

LunchArroz con pollo and

garlic bread

DinnerApple glazed corn beef and squash

MondayHot farina, hot hominy grits and oven-fried bacon

FridayLunch

Herbed baked chicken and carrots

DinnerChili macaroni and

green beans

Word BankArchibald

HendersonCamouflage

CorpsHue CityMarine

Smedley ButlerUSMC

Chesty PullerCover

Iwo JimaMCAS Beaufort

SquadronConcealment

Dan DalyKhe Sahn

Semper FidelisTun Tavern

The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 2014Command Information

The 19th Annual KidFest is scheduled to take place April 5, from 10:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. at the Cross Creek Shopping Center. For more information call 228-2503.

One Team One Fight training is scheduled to take place April 8, from 2:30 - 4 p.m. at Corporals School aboard MCAS Beaufort. The training is for Sgt.’s and below. For more information call 228-6904.

The MCAS Beaufort Pistol Range is cancelling Recreational Fire until further notice due to range maintenance. For more information call Station Training at 228-6642.

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A farmer has five haystacks in one field and four haystacks in another. How many haystacks would he have if he com-bined them all in one field?

Brain Teaser

Answer for this week’s brain teaser will be available on facebook.com/MCASBeaufort on April 9.

The All-Marine Fifteen-A-Side Rugby team will participate in a training camp Aug. 18 through Sept. 12, at a location to be determined and subsequently compete in the Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup in Auckland, New Zealand from Sept. 18 to Oct. 5.

Editor’s note: We at The Jet Stream care about our reader’s opinion. In reaching our goal to put out the best possible product, we understand the importance of your feedback. Please add a comment to the “How can we improve The Jet Stream?” topic on our www.facebook.com/MCASBeaufort discussion board on how we can better your base newspaper.

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Tri-Command Weather

Be aware of possible near or below freezing temperatures throughout the winter months. Ex-posure to cold can cause frostbite or hypothermia and become life-threatening. Infants and elderly people are most susceptible. What constitutes extreme cold varies in different parts of the country. In the South, near freezing tempera-tures are considered extreme cold.

Happenings

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The photocopying of U.S. Government identification cards is a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code Part I, Chapter 33, Section 701 and punishable by fine and imprisonment.

Legal Assistance Office

The following is an example based on real cases handled by Legal Assistance. The facts have been adjusted to protect the privacy of individuals involved.

Rental leases can raise unique issues for service members and their families. Many of these issues are addressed by the Service Members’ Civil Relief Act.

This information is not intended as legal advice. Consult a legal assistance attorney if you are experiencing a similar situation.

1. A master sergeant signs a residential lease with Management Company for one-year in May 2011. The master sergeant re-ports to Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, with follow-on deployment orders to Af-ghanistan from January to September.

The master sergeant does not want to have to pay rent under his residential lease for the months he is away on deployment,

but the property is charging a termination fee of two months’ rent, in accordance with a provision in the lease for early termination.

A provision of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 535, states “The [tenant] … may, at the [tenant’s] option, terminate the lease at any time after … the date of the [tenant’s] military orders … for a permanent change of station” or “to deploy with a military unit … for a period of not less than 90 days.”

This provision overrides any clause con-tained in the body of a rental lease. To ef-fectuate the protections of the SCRA in this case, the master sergeant will have to sub-mit a copy of his orders together with a for-mal notice of termination.

The date of termination of his lease will be no earlier than 30 days after the date on which the next rental payment is due (typi-cally the first of the month).

For example, if the master sergeant gives

notice on 18 August, the earliest termina-tion date will be 30 days after Sept. 1, (Oct. 1). Master sergeant may request a later termination date if such an arrangement is agreeable to both parties.

The legal assistance section of Legal Ser-vices Support Team Parris Island provides legal services for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, and Blount Island and is available to provide legal advice on all matters related to the SCRA, rental leases, landlord-tenant matters, and various other legal issues.

Legal Assistance appointments are no longer available on MCAS Beaufort. Please call 228-2559 to schedule an appointment. Refer to the LSST PI Legal Assistance web-site for more information on the SCRA and services available at Legal Assitance http://www.mcrdpi.marines.mil/Resources/ForDe-potPersonnel/LawCenter.aspx.

Service members civil relief act

Did you know...April 10, 1945, Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, Jr. was named as one of the original seven Project Mercury as-tronauts selected for space training. The seven astronauts, all volunteers, were selected by NASA from an initial group of 110 leading military test pilots. Three years later, on Feb. 20, 1962, Col. Glenn would become the first American to orbit the Earth.

A ‘Can I Kiss You?’ program is scheduled to take place April 9, from 9 - 11 a.m. at the auditorium aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort. For more information call 228-6904.

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Softball Intramural’s are a Home-RunCpl. Timothy NorrisStaff Writer

The days are longer, sand fleas are bit-ing. It’s the season of grilling, camping, and the baseball diamond.

The Marine Corps Community Services sponsored softball intramural league is set to begin April 7.

The softball intramural league is one of

the three most successful leagues in the Tri-Command along with basketball and football.

“Sports are a good way to learn about life,” said Jeff Odom the MCCS athletic director. “And you get to know people a little better when you see them outside of work.”

The softball league had more than 20 teams last year comprised of active duty

service members, retired veterans, De-partment of Defense employees and de-pendents, from across the Tri-Command.

Teams are already forming for the up-coming season. Players are encouraged to form teams with their own unit with a minimum of ten players per team by the April 3 deadline.

“Our leagues are not limited to those who can play,” Odom said. “That’s what I

like to see, a team who’s out there to get out of the barracks, exercise and have a good time.”

League games are scheduled for the weekday evenings of Tuesday – Thurs-day from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with games scheduled on other days as needed.

For more information on creating or joining a team, contact Jeff Odom at 228-6389

KidFest

Everyone Is Invited To Join Us In Our

19th Annual

Saturday 5 april 20141030 to 1430

CroSS Creek Shopping Center

Keeping kids safe in celebration ofChild Abuse Prevention Month & Month of the Military Child.

For Information Contact: Marine Corps Community Services-South Carolina (MCCS-SC)

228-2503 or christie.r.jeter@usmc-mccs.org

A day of fun-FREE games & information

The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Marine Corps neither

endorse nor favor any commercial supplier, product, or service.

The Exchange Club of Beaufort

P r e s e n t e d B y

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The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 2014 5In Other News

Frankie L. Gray, the administrative management assistant for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, retires after 30 years of dedicated service aboard the Air Station. Gray started working aboard the Air Station in 1984 in the Military Housing Office. She has been a member of the Beaufort community for 46 years and is originally from Denmark, S.C.

Photo by Sgt. Marcy Sanchez

More than a lifetime of serviceJannean Polk (Left) and Hilda Ford (Right), financial managment analysts for Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, retired after 42 years and 36 years of service to the Tri-Command, April 2. Throughout her 42 years of service, Polk worked on the Air Station, Naval Hospital Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Ford, who is retiring after 36 years of service worked on MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beau-fort. Both consider the Tri-Command a family and will miss seeing the friends that they have made over the years.

Photo by Cpl. Brady Wood

The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 20146 More of The Story

“At our home station, we don’t have a large amount of area to dig in the dirt and do horizontal construction,” Presley said. “That makes Fort Stewart an ideal place for the heavy equipment Marines to come down and move large quantities of dirt over a short period of time.”

The heavy equipment platoon had planned for months how to construct the expeditionary runway, but had to completely change their plans because of rain.

“[It is] a process that typically takes a couple of months,” Presley said. “We were able to devise a plan and get it done within about 12 hours and move to ex-ecution phase a lot more rapidly than we anticipated. These guys got out here and worked in a time [con-

strained] environment and picked up enough time to put us right on schedule to finish within the five day time limit.”

The heavy equipment operators moved more than 750 cubic yards of material over several miles to create a compacted and graded tactical landing zone.

“We ended up scrapping two and a half months of planning to come out and execute a completely differ-ent mission,” Presley said, describing how the Marines adapted to their situation with the equipment and ma-terial they had for a different operation.

“[We were] still able to accomplish it,” he said.As the Marines worked day and night to complete the

runway, they completed other tasks, such as sweeping convoy routes for improvised explosive devices and re-pairing training structures.

“It trains Marines for not only what they’ll be doing in the air wing, but also for what they would do anywhere

else in the Corps,” said Sgt. Nicholas Rodgers, a MWSS-273 combat engineer from Headland Ala., “It doesn’t matter where you are, you do the same job.”

Rodgers added that the training has far more value than just completing annual training.

“Marines in the rear get a lot of hands on with con-struction but coming out here with a full combat load patrolling and sweeping the routes for mines gives them a different outlook on the engineer field,” he said.

“Marines exploring a different part of their job is the most beneficial aspect of us coming out here,” Rodgers said. “My favorite part is seeing the professional devel-opment of Marines, getting them outside their comfort zone and seeing learning occur.”

The Marines quickly broke camp, loaded their convoy, and returned to the Air Station leaving a mock tactical landing zone and repaired training structures prov-ingtheir operational speed in a deployed environment.

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Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 load seed into a hydroseeder to apply on a mock tactical landing zone aboard Fort Stewart Ga., March 25. The engineering company of MWSS-273 constructed the landing zone as part of their mission essential training as engineers aboard Fort Stewart because of the extensive training area on the base that is unavailable aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

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The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 20148 In Other News

Cpl. Timothy NorrisStaff Writer

The Marines of Combat Logistics Company 23 gathered with their fam-ilies for an afternoon of food and fun at the CLC-23 family day celebra-tion at Afterburners aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 27.

The quarterly celebration held by the detachment is a way for the com-mand to emphasize the importance of family to members of the unit.

"It's an opportunity to talk with Marines and get to know everyone in the unit and the family members to really enhance the Marine Corps family," said Maj. Lisa Deitle, the CLC-23 commanding officer. "It lets them know we are approachable and do care about their families."

The unit is a detachment of Combat Logistics Regiment 25, stationed in Camp Lejeune, N.C. They provide intermediate supply support, motor transport and engineer ground equipment maintenance in addition to groundside weapons repair for the Air Station.

The event also served as a way to informally introduce the next com-manding officer of CLC-23, Capt. Matthew Grill, who was just as involved in conversation with Marines and their families as Deitle.

“It’s good to relax and meet and speak with some of the new Marines who came to the unit, and our new commanding officer,” said Petty Of-ficer 3rd class Jeremy Tessier, a corpsman attached to CLC-23. “We’re more like a family rather than just a unit. I think it does bring us closer together and it makes it so we’re not afraid to speak with our chain of command.”

Marines and their families participated in all the activities provided and stayed for more than food and prizes. Constantly involved in con-versation or in a game, they showed an exceptional level of camaraderie.

Cpl. Josh Barnhart, a Combat Logistics Company 23 metal worker from Bassett Va., returns a volley ball to the other team members during the CLC-23 fam-ily day at Afterburners on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 27. The quarterly celebration held by the detachment is a way for the command to emphasize the importance of family to members of the unit and served as an informal introduction of the company’s next commanding officer.

Maj. Lisa Deitle, the Combat Logistics Company 23 commanding officer, speaks with Marines and their family members during the CLC-23 family day at Afterburners on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 27. The quarterly celebration held by the detachment is a way for the command to emphasize the importance of family to members of the unit and served as an informal introduction of the company’s next commanding officer.

F-35B infrastructure impactColonel William Lieblein, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 31 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, briefs the South Carolina Military Base Task Force, March 26, on current infrastructure developments aboard the Air Station in preparation for the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter slated to arrive this summer. The F-35B will replace the Marine Corps’ aging legacy tac-tical fleet including the F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and the EA-6b Prowler. The Joint Strike Fighter will provide the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection. In 2013, Haley reconsti-tuted the Military Base Task Force to enhance the value of military installations, facilities and the quality of life for military personnel located in South Carolina, and to advise the governor on any issues and strategies related to military base closures, realignments and mission changes.

Photo by Capt. Jordan Cochran

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Corps Shot

U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conduct helicopter rope suspension training aboard Moron Air Base, Spain, March 27. The training maintains and enhances SP-MAGTF Crisis Response’s ability to rapidly respond to a broad range of crises throughout the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.

Lance Cpl. Alexander Hill

Corps Bits

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan—The Marines of 4th platoon, Mobility As-sault Company, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, conducted a route clearance operation in Helmand province, Afghani-stan, March 24.

Route clearance missions are conducted in frequently traveled areas around Camp Leatherneck, ridding it of any explosive hazards along the way and allowing for better freedom of movement for coalition forces and the civilian population along the route.

“We pushed out to Route Red by Patrol Base Boldak,” said Cpl. Cameron Brown, a combat engineer with 4th plt., MA Co., 1st CEB, and a Colorado Springs, Colo., native. “The infantry units have taken quite a few casualties over there due to vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices and com-plex ambushes, so they’ll request engi-neer support over there to clear the routes they take before they actually take them.”

“A lot of the challenges we face are the people we come into contact with,” said 1st Lt. Joshua Betz, 4th platoon command-er, MA Co., 1st CEB, and an Eaton, Colo., na-tive. “A lot of the local kids throw rocks and stuff at the convoy, and that definitely hin-ders our ability to maneuver safely around the civilians.”

Though the platoon came across a few hurdles along the way, they performed well and all came back safely to Camp Leatherneck, with only rock damage to a few of the vehicles’ windows.

“They blow me away every time we go outside the wire,” said Betz of his Marines. “The route we had originally planned was actually nothing like the route that was ac-tually taken today, and that’s just because some of the roads our imagery shows as existing have been grown over with some of the poppy fields or have been destroyed for whatever reason. It just blows me away having to deal with so many variables, and I couldn’t ask for a better group of guys to get us through this mission today.”

PATROL BASE BOLDAK, Afghanistan -- A three-man team consisting of two U.S. Ma-rines and a British Royal Air Force airman conducted a helicopter landing zone study aboard Patrol Base Boldak, Helmand prov-ince, Afghanistan, March 20.

Landing zone studies are performed as often as possible in order to update require-ments and the coordination needed to main-tain the HLZ, as well as to ensure proper pro-cedures and safety requirements are set in place.

“The most fun part about my job is con-ducting the HLZ surveys,” said Capt. Roger Collicott, the HLZ manager with Marine Aircraft Group-Afghanistan, and a native of Plainfield, Ind. “It’s important to have accurate information in order to ensure safe operat-ing procedures into and out of these landing zones, as well as proper security measures.”

A small convoy of Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicles, which had provided the security for the Super Stallion’s landing, rumbles past the team disturbing the dust that had just settled back to the ground and heads back into the PB, as HLZ control greets the team.

“We have an HLZ directory that’s given to all the air crews,” said Flight Lt. Seb Cannon, Mobile Air Operations Team commander, Joint Aviation Group, and a native of London. “It’s an imagery analysis of any hazards, also any requirements or standard operating pro-cedures, so we can let the pilots know what they’re going into. It gives flight safety assur-ance to the commanders at the joint aviation group and also at the Marine Aircraft Group-Afghanistan to effectively let them know where they are sending their helicopters is a safe and secure environment.”

Receiving feedback and making a con-nection with the manpower behind the LZ control at each forward operating base and patrol base is another essential element of conducting HLZ studies, explained Collicott.

“It’s good to have face-to-face time with the LZ control in order to determine that units are doing things correctly and safely,” said Collicott. “We get positive feedback such as what people are doing right and push that information, because it’s always good to get an ‘atta boy’ every now and again.”

Landing zone study improves efficiency at patrol bases

Marines and Romanians conduct live-fire exercise

1st Combat Engineers clear the way for friendly forces

Corporal Marcus Thibodeau, an infantryman with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14, fires his M4 rifle downrange at a target during a live-fire exercise aboard Babadag Training Area in Romania with Romanian service members from 307th Naval Infantry Bn. March 26. Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a contingent of Marines and sailors tasked with maintaining positive relations with partner nations, regional stability and increasing interoperability while providing the capabil-ity for rapid crisis response, as directed by U.S. European Command, in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of Eastern Europe.

Lance Cpl. Scott WhitingMarine Forces Europe and Africa

BABADAG TRAINING AREA, Romania -- Marines with Weap-ons Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Ma-rine Division assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 14 got their first taste of what BSRF is all about by participating in their first international military exercise aboard Babadag Train-ing Area in Romania March 26.

Black Sea Rotational Force 14 is a contingent of Marines and sailors tasked with maintaining positive relations with partner nations, regional stability and increasing interoperability while providing the capability for rapid crisis response, as di-rected by U.S. European Com-mand, in the Black Sea, Balkan and Caucasus regions of East-ern Europe.

Marines with BSRF-14 par-ticipated with Romanian ser-vice members of the 307th Naval Infantry Bn. in a live-fire maneuver range familiar to the Romanians.

The range broke the Ma-rines and Romanians each into three-man teams, a change for the Marines used to the con-ventional four-man fire team concept. Each Marine took turns throwing two notional grenades each, then executing 15 pushups and 15 squads. Af-ter running to the next station, they loaded their weapons and began moving at a tactical pa-trol pace. They’d then drop into the kneeling or prone posi-tions and they located targets and fired on them. After mov-ing through most of the range, the last leg of the course was buddy-rushes while suppress-ing targets. The long range

tested the Marines’ patience and endurance in effectively completing the course.

Romanian and American three-man teams would run side-by-side with each other during the course, and a cou-ple three-man rotations even integrated the two nations to-gether.

“We ran the range together with various team leaders,” said 2nd Lt. Joseph Kramer, a platoon commander with 3rd Bn., 8th Marines. “We had Ma-rine team leaders in charge of Romanians, and we had Ro-manian team leaders in charge of Marines. It was some really good training working with people who don’t speak the same language. It makes you have to overcome that barrier in order to successfully accom-plish the mission.”

After completing the range

with the Romanians and U.S. Marines integrated together, the two services got a chance to talk to each other in a re-laxed environment.

“Aside from crisis response, we also want to build that part-ner capacity together through interactions like the ones we had today after running the range,” Kramer said.

The Marines and Romanian service members compared everything from uniforms to weapon systems. The Roma-nians even challenged a cou-ple Marines to see who could take apart and put together the Romanians’ AK-74 rifle faster.

“These are the kinds of things we like to see,” Kramer said. “It builds camaraderie between our nations and we’re hoping to continue this relationship throughout our rotation here.”

The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 2014 11Around The Corps

Fightertown deployed:VMFA(AW)-224 Bengals

are currently deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment

Program.

Corps Bits

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa - Military work-ing dog handlers with 3rd Law Enforce-ment Battalion received improvised explo-sive device detection training March 24 at Camp Hansen.

The training prepared the handlers to operate without the assistance of their mili-tary working dogs during scenarios which replicated operations in Iraq and Afghani-stan, relying solely on the skills taught by EOD technicians with 9th Engineer Support Battalion.

While military working dogs are trained to find explosives, they are not capable of locating all types of IEDs. To compensate for this, the handlers learned how EOD technicians locate potential IEDs.

The training began with a classroom briefing, which familiarized the Marines with IED components, emplacement tac-tics and techniques for their construction.

The working dogs cannot easily detect devices made of clay or metal, according to Cpl. Shawn Klingforth, a military work-ing dog handler with 3rd LE Bn., III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF.

In cases such as these, a metal detector can warn Marines of an object that could be a hidden IED, according to Garibaldi.

After classroom instruction, the military working dog handlers went to an IED lane for hands-on training with a metal detector. The EOD technicians emplaced six simulat-ed IEDs along a dirt and gravel path for the handlers to correctly identify.

Looking for evidence of disturbed ground or noticing a possible choke point, or small path, were potential danger areas the Ma-rines learned to focus on.

The training left the Marines confident in their newfound IED-detection skills, allow-ing them to be prepared and ready for fu-ture deployments, according to Garibaldi.

Military working dog handlers build skills

Capt. David DavidMarine Corps Forces Europe and Africa

MORON DE LA FRONTERA, Spain -- A platoon of U.S. Ma-rines from Special-Purpose Ma-rine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response conducted bilateral training in Sierra del Retin with their Spanish Marine brethren, March 18-21.

BREDEX 14.1, as the exercise was called, included various tactical and live-fire training events designed to sustain pro-ficiency in marksmanship and infantry skills. This was the first opportunity for the Marines of SP-MAGTF Crisis Response to train with their Spanish coun-terparts.

The exercise began when 4th Platoon, Alpha Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion – the ground combat element for SP-MAGTF Crisis Response – flew into Sierra del Retin via MV-22B tiltrotor Ospreys.

“We linked up with the Span-ish platoon, and went to a small-arms range,” said 1st Lt. Andrew Youngstrom, the platoon com-mander for 4th Plt. “We shot M4s, M27s, M16s…Then we paired up and did some combat marksmanship drills.”

Additionally, BREDEX provid-ed both units with the opportu-nity to practice their interoper-ability.

“This training exercise was in-tegration to the fullest extent,” said Cpl. Joshua Collins, a squad leader with 4th Plt. “A lot of our tactics are pretty similar, so it went hand in hand with the way we work.”

The culminating event for the week combined Spanish and U.S. forces. Platoons were mixed by switching one Span-

ish squad with one American squad. Together, the mixed pla-toons would have to conduct a coordinated attack on a forti-fied objective.

“They might as well have been our own Marines. It’s like if we took a squad from one of our other platoons and at-tached it to us,” said Collins.

According to Collins, the simi-larities between the two units allowed them to operate seam-lessly together. This was true even with the challenges of a language barrier.

“We brought interpreters with us, and we also managed to figure out who could transv-

late between English and Span-ish. We put them in the right places to make things happen,” said Youngstrom.

Both groups appeared to enjoy the training, the cama-raderie and the international competition. For many of the Americans, this was the last op-portunity to do something like this before their replacements take over in April.

“We’re close to going home, so I think they surprised them-selves with how hard they pushed,” said Youngstrom. “They just kept going and go-ing, and I think they were pretty pleased with themselves after-

wards.”Taking opportunities to train

with Spanish forces and other partners throughout the region develops the teamwork and interoperability needed to ad-dress changing threats in the global security environment. This supports SP-MAGTF Crisis Response’s primary mission of providing a rapid-response force to designated areas in Af-rica and Europe.

“They’re really easy to work with, they have a really good training area, and they know what they’re doing,” said Young-strom. “It would be an honor to work with them again.”

US, Spanish Marines train together in Sierra del Retin

VMFA-312 Checkerboardsare currently deployed to the

Mediterranean to promote security in the region.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Marine Unmanned Aerial Ve-hicle Squadron 2 took two RQ-21A Blackjack air vehicles to the sky for the first time at Ma-rine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, March 20 and 21.

VMU-2 is quickly improving on their ability to provide strategic advantages for the Ma-rine Corps’ UAV program, with the addition of the Blackjack.

“This system is for VMU-2,” said 1st Lt. An-thony Atchley, an unmanned aerial vehicle commander with the squadron. “We will be the first RQ-21 squadron for the Marine Corps.”

VMU-2 provides aerial intelligence, surveil-lance and reconnaissance for 2nd Marine Air-craft Wing and II Marine Expeditionary Force.

“We provide over-watch to give a warm and fuzzy feeling for the guys on the ground, knowing that somebody is up there with an eye in the sky taking care of them,” said Atch-ley.

The RQ-21A brings more flexibility than past UAVs like the RQ-7B Shadow air vehicle, according to Atchley.

“This platform allows us to be a little more expeditionary,” he said. “Also, with this par-ticular system, the picture is quite a bit clearer and (the RQ-21A) is a whole lot quieter than the old system, which allows us to get a lot closer to the enemy.”

The Blackjack is also more field expedient with a more compact launch and retrieval system.

The system uses an arresting-wire system, according to Fantz. As the UAV approaches, a hook on the aircraft catches a wire on the retrieval platform, catching and stopping it in mid-flight.

This system is very capable to deploy and meet the needs of combatant commanders and troops on the ground, said Fantz. The platform will also provide a smaller footprint, which makes the Blackjack a valuable asset to the Marine Corps, while reinforcing the need for the UAV community as a whole.

“The interaction between the software and the pilots works very well,” said Atchley. “The system is a lot more intuitive giving the pilots more ease in the operation. The platform pro-vides better communication than its prede-cessors. This field is only going to grow for us and (the RQ-21A) is a big jump forward.”

VMU-2 exercises new expeditionary capability

Lance Cpl. Devin NicholsMarine Corps Base Hawaii

MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS --Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3 began a construction project at Marine Corps Training Area Bel-lows, Hawaii, at the beginning of March.

The battalion is giving 10 cargo shipping containers a makeover. The mission is designed to make the metal units look like a low quality home with a roof, win-dows and doors.

“The shipping containers are all the same, but CLB-3 is going to cut them in different shapes and sizes at six different sites,” said Ralph E. Scott Jr., a special-ist with the Range and Training Area Management, Operations and Training Directorate. “Most of the units will be placed along the roads between the three (military operations on urban ter-rain) facilities in order to provide a better training experience for Marines.”

The Marine Corps paid $48 million to contractors to build three MOUT facilities at MCTAB, and while looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of the training area Scott had an idea.

“We have our own unit on base that can build things, so in-stead of paying contractors we can let our active duty Marines handle it,” he explained. “The Marine Corps spent $6,000 for materials, and the CLB-3 guys

were given free reign to con-struct the units. It’s also a good opportunity to increase small unit leadership as they work in teams throughout the project.”

On March 21, the Marines with CLB-3 were at one of the six job sites digging holes as placehold-ers for the poles. The holes were then filled with concrete, and the Marines constructed the wall around the job site.

“There are plenty of things you have to watch out for when constructing these things,” said Lance Cpl. Adrian Esparza, an engineer with CLB-3. “We have to make sure the holes are evenly spaced so the walls won’t be jag-

ged when we put them in.”After the wall was completed,

the Marines called in a forklift to place the shipping container-turned-housing unit in the en-closed area.

“We’ve already finished one (unit), working on and off,” said Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with CLB-3. “Adding the time we waited for the wall and structures to dry, it took us a week or so to build it.”

A finished site consists of a completed shipping-container unit, with its metal casing cov-ered in a clunky, plastered sur-face.

It also features a single wooden

door with window frames on one of the adjacent sides. A wall sur-rounds the unit to make it look like an actual residence. Inoper-able vehicles and bicycles have been placed near the units to give the appearance of people living there.

After all six sites have been completed along the road, the Marines will incorporate several more shipping units inside parts of the MOUT facilities.

Marines with CLB-3 plan to have all 10 shipping containers transformed and implemented throughout the MOUT facilities by the start of the 2014 Rim of the Pacific Exercise.

CLB-3 begins fixer-upper project at Bellows

Lance Cpl. Shawn Sullens, an engineer with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, slides part of a wall into posi-tion during a building project at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, March 21.

Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response depart for a bilateral training exercise in an MV-22B Osprey on Moron Air Base, Spain, March 18. The training was con-ducted with Spanish Marines to further partnerships between SP-MAGTF CR and the European forces.

MALS-31 Stingersa detachment is currently deployed to the Western Pacific supporting

VMFA(AW)-224.

The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 201412 In The Community

Allison Bowersox, a kindergarten teacher at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary, demonstrates to kindergarten students how effective tissue paper is for flying at Elliott Elementary, March 27. She was nominated for teacher of the year for her dedication and passion for teaching. She received the award at a school board meeting on March 13.

Laurel Bay teacher recognized as teacher of the yearCpl. Timothy NorrisStaff Writer

Allison Bowersox, a Middle-ton S. Elliott Elementary School Kindergarten teacher, recieved the Laurel Bay district Teacher of the Year award at a school board meeting March, 13.

The teacher of the year is de-cided by reviewing teachers’ per-formance after they have been nominated by the school faculty, administration or by a parent.

The nomination letter came from a parent, said Latonya Leeks, Elliott Elementary principal. “The content of that letter explained

Mrs. Bowersox to a ‘T’. She’s dedi-cated, passionate and cares for the children. She deserves it,”

Her effort is also visible to other members of the Elliott Elemen-tary staff.

“She is very natural while you’re in her class,” Leeks said. “She doesn’t play down to them. She teaches in such a way that is unique for children of that age. It was a no-brainer. She was the right choice.”

Bowersox, a York, Pa., native, has been a teacher for 12 years. Eight have been at Elliott Elementary.

“I never thought I’d do anything

else,” she said. “It’s been the only thing I’ve ever really wanted to do and it just comes naturally to me. I love children and I’ve always wanted to work in a classroom.”

Her classroom is similar to the rest of Elliot Elementary, however, it’s not the contents of the room that makes it special. Bowersox constantly has a smile on her face and an attentive class.

Bowersox said her passion for teaching came from her teachers throughout her own schooling years.

“My teachers made school so much fun [that] I thought it must

be the most wonderful job,” she said. “I always wanted to emulate them. Teaching makes me feel whole.”

She was awarded a teacher of the year sash and flowers at a school board meeting attended by family, friends and co-work-ers.

“It was a small token of what she really deserves as teacher of the year,” Leeks said. “We are very fortunate and proud of her. She epitomizes everything a teacher of the year should.”

Bowersox credited her success as a teacher to others, specifically

her assistant Zenia Whitte and her husband Col. Michael Bowersox, Headquarters and Service Battal-ion commanding officer aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

“She has helped me do every-thing and I couldn’t have done anything without her,” she said of Whitte. “We make a strong team and I wouldn’t be where I am without her.”

With the sash proudly dis-played on the back of her chair, Bowersox continues to teach in her ordinary classroom with ex-traordinary effort.

Cpl. Brady WoodStaff Writer

Marine Corps Community Services held a Positive Parenting Program class at the substance abuse office aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, March 21.

The instructor taught parents effective ways to communicate with their child, and how to make confident and competent children who are resilient and can recog-nize, express and manage their feelings.

“The reason we hold this class is so we can give parents more tools to work with their children,” said Ginny Wescott, a family advocacy program prevention and educa-tion specialist for MCCS Behavioral Health. “It is the one evidence-based curriculum for parenting that is used by the Marine Corps.”

Evidence-based means the curriculum was researched for many years and has the scientific results to back it up. In order to get the results, researchers performed follow-up studies with the participants to study how the techniques were used and what changed their habits.

The class consists of three different talk-ing points which are broken up into three weeks. The first week, parents learn about outside influences. During the second ses-sion, they learn about internal influences and during the last session they learn about how to build resiliency in children.

“I want parents to feel like they are well equipped,” said Wescott. “With the increase in social media and children being on the internet a lot, this class gives them the tools they need in order to ask their child not only about their day but also about in-ternet interactions with other people such

as on Facebook.”According to Maj. Michael Johnson, the

deputy adjutant for Parris Island, who also attended the class, effective communi-cation between parent and child will in-crease understanding on any issues your child may have.

“As your children mature and develop a wider breadth of interests, it is important to not be overcome by events and activi-ties,” said Johnson. “Your child developing the confidence to bring things to your at-tention and you actually giving them your attention will pay huge dividends when the ‘little’ things become ‘big’ things.”

Johnson said that the class can relate to the leadership principle of know yourself and seek self-improvement.

“Kids do not come with owner or opera-tor manuals. You wouldn't typically get behind a .50 cal without first knowing a

little about it. Why wouldn’t you want to learn more about being a parent before actually being one?” said Johnson.

Wescott said that if parents don’t know effective communication skills, it could lead to a one way conversation.

“As our children age, we need to make sure that they have the confidence that we as parents have their back,” said Wescott. “If you are a parent who is actively en-gaged with your child, then they will be much more apt to do what you want them to do. It’s all about being positive, coop-erative and keeping an open line of com-munication.”

Through these three sessions, parents can learn how to effectively keep an open line of communication with their children and how the communication can benefit the children to be the next leaders of our society.

Perfecting parent / child communication

The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 2014 13In Other News

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 left for training aboard Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif., March 24. This training gives Marines a chance to realistically train for a forward environment. The high rate of deployments for squadrons aboard the Air Station means constant training is vital for the Marines and sailors. The Marines and sailors don’t aim to simply maintain their level of performance, but also to increase their proficiency and efficien-cy. El Centro provides support for military aviation, including Marine Aviation training in support of combat readiness.

Hawks fly to El Centro

The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 2014 Classifieds14

The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 2014 15Graduates

Charlie and Oscar Company Graduates

Honor GraduatesPlatoon 1016

Pfc. S.T. Perez, Fontana, CASenior Drill Instructor: Sgt. D.C. Weldon

Platoon 1017Pfc. L.L. Foster, Tuscaloosa, AL

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. J.C. Johnson Jr.

Platoon 1018Pfc. B.S. Robinson, Baton Rouge, LASenior Drill Instructor: Sgt. P.S. Allen

Platoon 1020Pfc. D.D. Boddie Jr., Covington, TN

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. M.T. Gay

Pfc. C. A. Acevedo , Pfc. C. M. Aldrichkoktelash , Pfc. S. A. Ally , Pvt. T. G. Baracos , Pvt. A. R. Benegar , Pvt. B. M. Blackwell , Pvt. R. A. Boucher , Pvt. A. C. Bowen , Pfc. A. E. Brown, Jr.* , Pfc. B. R. Cavallari , Pvt. J. T. Cazares , Pfc. J. Certuche , Pvt. K. P. Comstock , Pvt. A. A. Cook , Pfc. P. D. Crespobreeze , Pfc. M. A. Daraio , Pvt. B. C. Davenport , Pfc. N. A. Desan-tisaustin , Pfc. J. M. Dominguez* , Pfc. J. M. Elliott , Pvt. D. M. Evans , Pfc. B. E. Florence , Pfc. K. M. Frazier* , Pvt. C. R. Freerlancaster , Pvt. D. S. Harrison , Pvt. A. G. Jimenez , Pfc. S. D. Jones , Pfc. C. D. Kourajian , Pvt. K. R. Lewis , Pfc. C. C. Lofton , Pvt. S. E. Martin Jr. , Pvt. B. B. Mceachin , Pvt. C. T. Mclean , Pvt. S. A. Mossop , Pvt. A. L. Pasley , Pvt. J. A. Quijada , Pfc. J. P. Richardson , Pfc. T. J. Rodriguez , Pvt. Z. M. Sheffield , Pvt. M. C. Stephens , Pvt. A. G. Tatum , Pvt. N. L. Taylor , Pvt. F. S. Thigpen , Pvt. K. Turull , Pfc. M. J. Vogan , Pvt. M. C. Wedel , Pvt. L. M. White , Pfc. A. R. Wilbornwroblewski , Pvt. P. E. Wingo , Pvt. T. K. Youngblood

Platoon 1016

Pfc. K. Alvarado , Pvt. C. E. Anderson , Pvt. T. J. Arlt , Pfc. B. J. Ayres LCpl J. M. Baron , Pvt. J. C. Beason , Pfc. R. A. Belida , Pfc. M. Bermudez Jr. , Pvt. Z. D. Blew , Pfc. S. D. Breeden , Pvt. B. B. Brookes , Pfc. C. A. Browning , Pfc. C. A. Browning , Pvt. T. M. Bruner , Pfc. C. W. Burns , Pvt. S. M. Chamberlin , Pvt. P. R. Delossantos , Pvt. K. L. Diescher , Pvt. W. Dupre , Pvt. W. V. Dykes , Pfc. M. C. Earles , Pfc. G. O. England Jr. , Pvt. C. L. Erickson , Pvt. E. S. Fletcher , Pfc. L. L. Foster , Pvt. J. C. Goff , Pvt. J. C. Hall , Pvt. W. R. Hazzard III , Pfc. J. R. Hicks , Pfc. M. S. Hong , Pfc. K. G. Horne , Pfc. R. D. Johnson , Pvt. M. A. Klafehn , Pfc. J. R. Kosiewska , Pfc. C. J. Krondahl , Pvt. D. Kurniawan , Pfc. J. D. Leek* , Pfc. K. M. McNees Jr. , Pfc. A. J. Mills , Pvt. J. L. Mineer , Pfc. T. J. Wingert , Pfc. E. M. Nanney* , Pvt. W. T. Ritten , Pvt. A. Ruaruiz , Pvt. J. A. Sage , Pfc. D. H. Sandy Jr.* , Pvt. B. L. Sexton , Pvt. T. A. Soles , Pfc. A. Soto , Pvt. B. Titus

Platoon 1017

Pfc. T. C. Abadie , Pfc. P. S. Ariola , Pfc. R. R. Barnes* , Pfc. N. P. Baverman , Pfc. R. M. Benedetti III , Pvt. M. J. Bouvier Jr. , Pvt. M. J. Byler , Pvt. H. Q. Chianelli , Pvt. S. G. Coley , Pfc. D. J. Downing , Pvt. N. K. Drummond , Pfc. A. D. Dudley , Pfc. M. F. Dupere Jr. , Pvt. K. R. Ellis , Pfc. J. C. Frisbie , Pfc. V. Z. Gatto , Pvt. C. E. Hargrove , Pvt. R. N. Harp , Pfc. W. J. Head , Pfc. A. J. Helenski III , Pvt. J. C. Hess , Pfc. J. D. Hollis* , Pvt. C. L. Holston , Pvt. C. D. Hoyt , Pvt. C. T. Jewell , Pvt. S. W. Johnson , Pvt. C. P. Joyce , Pfc. H. V. Landrum , Pvt. D. Laugand , Pfc. J. T. Lento , Pvt. T. J. Lott , Pvt. G. F. Maxwell , Pvt. D. L. McKee , Pfc. K. L. Mearing , Pvt. D. J. Monell , Pvt. J. Montero , Pvt. B. M. Nimphie , Pfc. C. G. Notariano , Pvt. D. J. Palminteri , Pfc. K. W. Retter , Pfc. B. S. Robinson , Pfc. T. C. Sheeley , Pvt. T. F. Simpson , Pvt. M. I. Small , Pfc. B. W. Smith , Pvt. D. C. Tahmassebi , Pvt. C. G. Taylor , Pfc. J. D. Williams* , Pvt. A. T. Wisniewski , Pvt. J. Wu

Platoon 1018

Platoon 1021Pfc. D.J. Talarick, Skillman, NJ

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. R.T. Hart

Platoon 1022Pfc. B.B. Dowling, Lake Worth, FL

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. C.R. Daly

Platoon 4010Pfc. M.A. Tamayo, Mammoth, AZ

Senior Drill Instructor: Staff Sgt. A.T. Saracay

Platoon 4011Pfc. S.T. Perez, Fontana, CA

Senior Drill Instructor: Sgt. D.C. Weldon

*Denotes meritorious promotion

Pvt. G. T. Arnold , Pvt. H. J. Barton , Pfc. D. D. Boddie Jr. * , Pfc. B. R. Burruss * , Pfc. N. A. Cabral * , Pfc. C. R. Carter , Pvt. M. Coleman-Arroyo , Pvt. A. J. Cosner , Pvt. I. S. Davis , Pfc. J. A. Delgado , Pfc. T. J. Devito Jr. , Pfc. T. D. Fletcher , Pfc. C. L. Foerter , Pvt. M. Fonseca , Pvt. D. A. Forsythe , Pfc. B. M. Harriette , Pvt. M. R. Hennigan , Pvt. J. M. Hylinski , Pfc. H. D. John , Pvt. S. N. Johnson , Pfc. J. S. Jones , Pvt. L. K. Kirk , Pfc. J. K. Laymoun , Pfc. B. J. Litten , Pfc. A. J. Looman , Pvt. A. A. Lucido , Pfc. J. D. Mack , Pvt. E. P. Maldonado III , Pvt. T. N. McKenna , Pvt. J. T. Mullins , Pfc. R. D. Nicholson III , Pvt. W. B. Omans Jr. , Pvt. E. W. Pedicone , Pvt. M. Perez , Pfc. E. Y. Rivera , Pvt. S. D. Rivera , Pfc. D. M. Roberts , Pfc. C. R. Robertson , Pvt. O. A. Rodriguez-Bolanos , Pvt. J. P. Sherman , Pvt. J. L. Snyder , Pvt. R. V. Sok , Pvt. B. Stearns , Pfc. J. A. Stroup , Pvt. D. L White , Pfc. H. U. Wiesner , Pvt. M. E. Workman , Pfc. K. D. Yates , Pvt. B. C. Yemma

Platoon 1020

Pfc. O. B. Arum , Pvt. N. G. Brennan , Pvt. C. C. Bumgardner , Pvt. C. Dejohnette , Pvt. W. Delgado , Pfc. K. C. Diaz* , Pvt. D. L. Dowson , Pfc. A. Eghbal , Pfc. O. A. Espuet , Pfc. J. D. Evans , Pfc. J. T. Feerick , Pfc. J. I. Gaines , Pvt. K. M. Hernandez , Pfc. M. Islam , Pvt. M. D. Jones II , Pvt. R. T. Judd , Pvt. M. A. Kelley , Pvt. B. S. Khol , Pvt. V. Koval , Pfc. C. W. Kraljevich , Pfc. A. C. Ledford , Pvt. J. H. Lee , Pfc. E. C. Lindsey , Pfc. T. R. Lynch , Pfc. J. T. Marcellino , Pvt. G. S. Martin , Pfc. Y. Y. Mathispineda , Pvt. R. A. McAdams Jr. , Pvt. A. Molinamaturino , Pvt. R. J. Moriarty , Pvt. B. Z. Mote , Pvt. E. Peraltaurena , Pfc. J. M. Phillips Jr. , Pvt. C. C. Phillips , Pfc. R. Puentes , Pvt. A. D. Regacho , Pfc. T. C. Robbins , Pvt. J. L. Rodas , Pfc. C. E. Rodriguezhecht , Pfc. C. P. Rogers , Pvt. E. T. Rosario , Pvt. R. P. Samuels , Pfc. J. L. Smith* , Pvt. S. Smith , Pfc. T. M. Squier* , Pvt. B. Strauss , Pvt. S. A. Sturdivant , Pfc. D. J. Talarick , Pvt. T. C. Walls , Pfc. A. D. Wilson , Pfc. A. C. Xelo

Platoon 1021

Pfc. A. M. Barrett , Pfc. T. M. Bixby , Pvt. B. Brown , Pfc. D. L. Bruening , Pfc. J. B. Cases , Pfc. K. S. Clougherty , Pvt. C. N. Colborne , Pvt. T. J. Coleman , Pvt. B. Corona , Pfc. B. A. Daugherty , Pfc. R. J. Delucia , Pfc. B. B. Dowling , Pfc. E. B. Doyle* , Pfc. R. M. Furcron , Pfc. J. Garcia , Pvt. L. J. Gonzalez , Pvt. C. W. Hathorn , Pvt. B. M. Herman , Pvt. B. A. Hower , Pvt. K. L. Jackson , Pfc. Z. T. James , Pfc. C. E. Jones , Pfc. C. C. Kaiser , Pvt. J. T. Larkin Jr. , Pvt. K. J. Lazu , Pfc. C. Lee , Pvt. T. T. Levandoski , Pfc. M. I. Levine* , Pvt. G. E. Lofaro , Pvt. J. M. Longtin , Pvt. A. T. Magee , Pvt. S. I. Marrero , Pvt. E. Melgarejo , Pvt. L. A. Mendies Jr. , Pfc. S. H. Moua , Pvt. J. Pereira Jr. , Pvt. J. C. Peterson , Pvt. O. M. Powell , Pvt. J. B. Powers , Pfc. C. L. Reeves , Pfc. J. Sanchez , Pvt. M. B. Shabdue , Pfc. R. J. Swartout V , Pvt. M. C. Swigard , Pvt. B. T. Tippen , Pvt. S. W. Vestal , Pfc. D. D. Webb , Pfc. E. W. Williams , Pvt. R. J. Yannuzzi , Pvt. C. M. Zimmermann

Platoon 2022

Pvt. Adams, K. D. , Pfc. Andrews, A. R. , Pfc. Barton, T. L. , Pfc. Bracciodieta, K. N. , Pfc. Buzak, J. E. , Pvt. Cariascastro, K. D. , Pfc. Centeno, K. A. , Pvt. Colson, H. D. , Pvt. Cooper, S. D. , Pvt. Coscarelli, C. A. , Pfc. Donaldson, S. C. * , Pvt. Ewing, K. A. , Pvt. Fele, A. V. , Pvt. Garzon, M. J. , Pvt. Gomez, M. , Pfc. Hadden, D. A. , Pfc. Hammond, H. A. , Pvt. Harley, D. M. , Pfc. Henchen, S. A. , Pvt. Islas, N. A. , Pfc. Izaguirre, J. , Pvt. Johnson, A. M. , Pvt. Karlheim, A. M. , Pfc. Kelleher, C. A. , Pfc. Kirch, G. L. , Pfc. Kuhns, A. R. , Pfc. Kusi, G. A. , Pfc. Lambert, R. E. , Pfc. Linares, R. I. , Pvt. Lopez, C. M. , Pvt. Malachin, A. J. , Pvt. Martinez, J. K. , Pfc. Melano, A. J. , Pvt. Meyer, A. M. , Pfc. Mhana, J. E. , Pvt. Morgan, C. N. , Pfc. Nassar, A. L. , Pfc. Norris, A. C. , Pfc. Olson, V. S. , Pfc. OrjalesVargas, A. K. , Pfc. Osborne, C. M. , Pvt. Oslack, C. A. , Pvt. Ouderkirk, B. N. , Pvt. Paras, S. T. , Pvt. Perez, J. M. , Pfc. Plata, K. N. , Pfc. Pompei, N. D. , Pvt. Ramirez, B. A. , Pvt. Rangel, M. G. , Pvt. Robbins, B. R. , Pvt. Rutledge, T. R. , Pfc. Smith, C. L. , Pfc. Smith, T. L. , Pvt. Sullivan, D. D. , Pfc. Tamayo, M. A. , Pvt. Toepfer, K. M. , Pfc. Vera, L. L. , Pfc. Vroman, H. M. , Pvt. Washington, C. M. , Pvt. Wekenmann, K. M. , Pvt. Wentworth, M. A. , Pfc. Wick, K. A. , Pvt. Wilmoth, V. A.

Platoon 4010

Pvt. Akers, T. D. , Pvt. Aldrich, T. M. , Pfc. Arevelo, C. G. , Pvt. Bautista, D. , Pvt. Blommfield, R. A. , Pvt. Bumann, A. , Pvt. Cantu, A. A. , Pfc. Carrillo, A. C. , Pvt. Clark, R. P. , Pvt. Colmenares, I. , Pvt. Davis, E.A. , Pfc. Davis, S. B. , Pfc. Dillon, N .A. , Pvt. Dokas, N. M. , Pvt. Douglass, K. L. , Pfc. Dulkowski, P. M. , Pfc. Dunkelberger, K. E. , Pfc. Fiano, M. C. , Pvt. Galvan, V. E. , Pvt. Gamez, M. E. , Pvt. Gilmontoya, V. R. , Pfc. Goldberg, A. L. , Pvt. Gonzalez, K. M. , Pfc. Gowans, N. M. , Pfc. Guevara, A. A. , Pvt. Harriman, G. R. , Pvt. Herrera, W. , Pvt. Jones, J. K. , Pfc. Keiter, B. A. , Pfc. Kingsbury, M. G. , Pfc. Kittelson, G. C. * , Pvt. Krotowski, R. R. , Pvt. Lopezcisneros, D. L. , Pfc. Lopezocampo, E. , Pvt. Maldonadolopez, I. , Pfc. Martel, M. S. , Pvt. Masias, A. L. , Pvt. Mendoza, A. , Pvt. Mergner, K. M. , Pfc. Nevralova, D. , Pfc. Ocampo, E. M. * , Pvt. Oranias, J. , Pfc. Perez, S. T. , Pvt. Ponzetti, C. N. , Pfc. Prinke, J. L. , Pvt. Ramirez, M. J. , Pfc. Ramos, A. M. * , Pfc. Ramos, K. E. , Pfc. Robinson, A. N. , Pvt. Rocha, D. E. , Pfc. Sanchez, A. L. , Pvt. Schenck, V. E. , Pvt. Schmalz, M. G. , Pvt. Shaffer, R. L. , Pfc. Slouka, K. C. * , Pvt. Sweat, T. A. , Pvt. Thomas, N. A. , Pvt. Toma, F. R. , Pfc. Ulfertshume, E. C. , Pfc. Walters, C. M. , Pvt. Webb, T. S. , Pfc. White, A. A.

Platoon 4011

16 The Jet Stream Friday, April 4, 2014 Classifieds