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TheJet Friday, May 27, 2016

Vol. 51, No. 21Marine Corps Air Station

Beaufort, S.C.

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

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Marine Reserves roar in kingdom

of Jordan’s Eager Lion 2016 10

II MEF Marines conduct MEFEX 16

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Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla L. Douglass

Marines participate in career fair at

Pritchardsville El-ementary School

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The Dambusters in 2016: From Lancaster to Lightning

The Under Secretary of the Navy visits Fightertown

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Marines practiced their swing during the Stroke of Luck golf challenge aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 18. The Marines are participating in the contest put together by Marine Corps Community Services for a chance to win a complimentary round of golf at the Legends Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The Marines are with Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Foster

It was a squadron born in battle, created to carry out one of the most daring

raids of World War II. Now the ‘Dambusters’ will once again

fly at the forefront of aviation technology as they prepare to become Britain’s first

F-35B Lightning squadron.

On the night of 16 May 1943 Wing Commander Guy Gibson led his men on the famous dams raid, using brand new techniques and equipment whilst flying specially modified Lancaster bomber aircraft. Now his 21st Century successor looks forward to continuing that legacy of innovation as his team trains to fly the state of the art 5th generation fighter jet.

Wing Commander John Butcher, 35, is the new Offi-cer Commanding 617 Squadron. He was named after his grandfather who also flew Lancasters in World War II.

“Gibson and his men flew at very low level to the target, with limited enemy awareness of what they were doing. When I flew the Harrier, much of our training was at low level preparing us to avoid enemy radars by hiding in the terrain. The F-35B Lightning uses stealth technology to hide from enemy radar systems, effectively making the aircraft invisible. This is a significant tactical advantage as an enemy cannot fight what he cannot see.”

Janine Davidson, the Under Secretary of the Navy, right, is greeted by Lt. Col. Shannon M. Brown, left, during her visit to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 24. Davidson visited the air station to tour the squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31, observe the readiness of the F-35B Lightning II and the F/A-18 Hornet, and meet with the Marines. Brown is the command-ing officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, MAG-31.

Marines take on Stroke of Luck golf challenge

A composite image showing today’s 617 Squadron Dambusters with their World War 2 predecessors against an F-35B Lightning at United States Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. Image includes part of IWM (CH 9936).

Story by:Lesley Woods MCIPRMinistry of Defence

United Kingdom

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MCAS Beaufort Movie Schedule

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.

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

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

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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 (Sun-day 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 Fel-lowship Hall

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

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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.

SaturdayLunch

Bayou jerk pork loin and rice

DinnerShrimp cocktail, fried

chicken, steak

SundayLunch

Salmon 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

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The beauty of spring also brings unpredictable weather such as: Tornadoes, lightning, floods, rip currents and early season heat. Spring is a sea-son of changing weather that can endanger the unprepared!

Be prepared for dramatic changes in the weather each

week both locally and nation-wide. Monitor the latest local forecast from National Weath-

er Service for your area and along your route if you travel

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Did you know...May 29, 1991: Elements of a joint task force that included the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade departed the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Bangladesh after nearly two weeks of disaster relief operations following a devastating cyclone. The joint task force delivered tons of relief supplies using helicopters, C-130s, and landing craft in Operation Sea Angel.

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Commanding Officer MCAS BeaufortCol. Peter D. Buck

Public Affairs OfficerCapt. Clayton Groover

Public Affairs ChiefSgt. Dengrier M. Baez

Press ChiefSgt. Dengrier M. Baez

Community Relations/Staff WritersCpl. Samantha K. FosterCpl. Jonah Lovy

Fightertown deployed:

MALS-31 Stingers have detachments currently

deployed to the Western Pacific supporting VMFA-

122.

HAPPENINGSn The Marine Corps Community Services Li-brary begins a summer reading program aboard Marine Corps Air Sta-tion Beaufort June 6. The library staff is slated to hold a range of free activities for chil-dren, teens, and adults in the Fightertown community to encourage and support the reading program throughout the summer.

n There are only a few weeks remaining to get signed up for the 2016 Graduation Ceremony at the Par-ris Island Lyceum June

3. (On-base Park and Embry-Riddle students go throughtheir on-base university office.) Regardless of their school* or type ofdegree*, if they have any affiliation with our military community, they canbe recognized (“walk”) at the graduation event. To sign up, please call(843) 228-2152MCAS Beaufort 228-3889.

n As part of regu-larly scheduled, routine maintenance, runway 05-23 is closed until mid-summer. Runways undergo wear and tear

when aircraft take off and land. This is similar to the wear and tear placed on roads due to traffic volume. Conducting routine maintenance on our runways maintains the integrity of the surface and ensures our pilots are operating on the most structurally sound runway possible.

n The Laurel Bay Ma-rine Mart (7-Day Store) will be closed from Jan. 21 until the fall of this year for a renovation. Improvements will in-clude a new floor layout and new interior.

n Alcoholics Anony-mous meetings are held at the Station Chapel aboard MCAS Beaufort every Monday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at 10 a.m. Meetings are open to all service members, veter-ans, and civilians within the Tri-Command.

n The photocopying of U.S. Government identification cards is a violation of Title 18, U.S. Code Part 1, Chap-ter 33, Section 701 and punishable by fine and imprisonment.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 is currently

deployed to the Western Pacific as part of the Unit

Deployment Program.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 is currently deployed

to support operations overseas.

By Chaplain Luke WilsonLT, CHC, USNDeputy Chaplain, MAG-31

We learn from the Bible that if we lack wisdom, we should ask of God, who gives to all liberally (James 1:5). We are also taught to ask and it shall be given, to seek and we shall find, and to knock and it shall be opened unto us (Matthew 7:7; Luke 11:9). And yet many of us often struggle to find answers to our prayers. We may even wonder sometimes if God actually hears us when we pray. It is im-portant for us to remember that prayer is not just one-way communication from a person to God. Prayer is really two-way communication; prayer is a conversation between a person and God. Not only can we speak to God, but God can also speak to us. Understanding how God speaks to us is a learning process.God speaks to us in many different

ways, often in ways we can hear only if we are really listening. To better hear God’s voice in our lives, sometimes we need to turn down the volume of the

worldly noise around us. If we ignore spiritual promptings, we may notice and recognize them less until we cannot hear them at all. It is important for us to learn to listen to the promptings God gives us and to be willing to follow them.Another reason we sometimes do not

recognize God’s voice in our lives is because answers to our prayers do not always come to us directly and in the way we might expect. God wants us to study and think in addition to praying for guidance as we seek answers to personal questions and concerns in our lives. God will hear and answer our prayers, but the answer may sometimes come through Scripture or through the wisdom of inspired family members and friends. A 20th century religious leader

once said, “God does notice us, and He watches over us. But it is usually through another person that He meets our needs. Therefore, it is vital that we serve each other.” We each have a responsibility to serve and to be sensitive to the needs of others. We can all look for opportunities to reach out and bless

those around us.A current religious leader has taught,

“Often, the answer to our prayer does not come while we’re on our knees but while we’re on our feet serving the Lord and serving those around us.” This leader has also said, “By becoming the answer to someone’s prayer, we often find the answer to our own.” Serving others strengthens us spiritually and also opens the windows of heaven.I want each of you to know that God

loves you and hears your prayers. God can speak to you in your life in unique ways and provide peace and understand-ing as you seek His guidance and strive to follow Him. My hope for all of us is that we will not only pray, but also listen for the answer. And I hope that we will not only focus on finding answers for ourselves, but also look for ways to serve others and to help those around us find the answers and blessings they are seeking. I know that as we strive to bless others, we will be blessed as well.

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Finding answers to your prayers

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A Marine fits a kevlar on an student during a career fair for 5th grade students at Pritchardsville Elementary School in Bluffton, S.C. May 19. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 brought vehicles for the students to interact. Also, the Marines discussed their particular role in the Marine Corps and spoke to the students about the careers available within the service. The Marine is with MWWS-273.

Marines participate in career fair at Pritchardsville Elementary School

A Marine explains to a student how the vehicle operates during a career fair for 5th grade students at Pritchardsville Elementary School in Bluffton, S.C. May 19. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 brought vehicles for the students to interact. Also, the Marines discussed their particular role in the Marine Corps and spoke to the students about the careers available within the service. The Marine is with MWWS-273.

A Marine presents a medium tactical vehicle to students during a career fair for 5th grade students at Pritchardsville Elementary School in Bluffton, S.C. May 19. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 brought vehicles for the students to interact. Also, the Marines discussed their particular role in the Marine Corps and spoke to the students about the careers available within the service. The Marine is with MWWS-273.

A Marine answers questions during a presention for students during a career fair for 5th grade students at Pritchardsville Elementary School in Bluffton, S.C. May 19. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 brought vehicles for the students to interact. Also, the Marines discussed their particular role in the Marine Corps and spoke to the students about the careers available within the service. The Marine is with MWWS-273.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Kayla L. DouglassPhoto by Lance Cpl. Kayla L. Douglass


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Service members from the Tricommand and their families attended an Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month Dinner and Show held at the Parris Island Lyceum aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. May 20. Since 1977, the month of May has been designated to recognize the achievements and contributions to the American story by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The event feature performances, food, and deco-rations from the multiple cultures that were celebrating AAPIHM. This year’s theme for the observance of AAPIHM was “Walk Together. Embrace Differences. Build Legacies.”

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“In 1943 Gibson’s Lancasters had VHF radio telephones installed so that he could have direct speech communication with all of the aircraft. This was unusual for bomber aircraft at that time, but it was essential for him to co-ordinate the mission. Today in the F-35B Lightning we have a datalink that automatically shares information between pilots in real time, without even the need for voice com-munications. It’s a little like all of us using smart phones at the same time, we all see the same information on the same apps. It’s similar to the way your smart phone picks dates and times out of your emails and puts them in your calendar.”

The Dambusters of 1943 were crews of British, Canadian, Australian, New Zea-land and American personnel. The new 617 Squadron will be a combined team of Royal Navy and RAF personnel who will fly from both land and sea, based from RAF Marham and deployed periodi-cally on the Queen Elizabeth Class Car-riers. They will return to the UK in 2018 from their current training base of United States Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina, USA.

“We work alongside the US Marines fly-

ing the jets and training pilots and main-tainers every day. We’ve been working with our US partners since the beginning of the F-35 programme and we continue to develop the capabilities of the aircraft together. We work very closely with the US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps and other international partners in mak-ing decisions on the programme; the re-lationships really couldn’t be better.”

“Leading 617 Squadron as it starts this new chapter in its history is a huge privi-lege. If I could show Gibson around the F-35B Lightning and introduce him to the team, I hope he would feel the same spirit and determination that he created in 1943. I also think he would be very happy to see the Squadron once again re-forming for a very special purpose, stay-ing true to the heritage of being at the cutting edge of aviation; I think he would like that.”

Wing Commander John Butcher and members of 617 Squadron will bring the F-35B Lightning to the UK for the first time this Summer, flying role demonstra-tions at the Royal International Air Tattoo and Farnborough International Air Show.

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, while Commanding Officer of No 617 Squadron RAF, wearing flying kit.

Wing Cdr Jon Butcher, Officer Commanding of 617 Squadron ‘The Dambusters’ standing in front of an F-35B Lightning II jet.

Wing Commander Gibson and his crew board their Avro Lancaster A3-G (ED 932/G) for the Dams’ raid.

A 617 Squadron Lancaster Bomber crew pictured sat next to the airfield at RAF Scampton in World War 2.

Members of the modern day 617 Squadron emulate the famous picture of the World War 2 617 Squadron with an F-35B Lightning II stealth jet.

Airmen of 617 Squadron ‘The Dambusters’ Strike the same iconic pose of their WW2 prede-cessors, this time on the grass beside the airfield at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, USA. L-R: Lt. Rich Pavey, Wing Cdr Jon Butcher, CPO Gary Lister, Chief Tech Gary Gibbons, Cpl Patrick Bearefield, AET Alfred Burrows.

Wing Commander Guy Gibson with members of his crew. Left to right: Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar; Pilot Officer P M Spafford, bomb aimer; Flight Lieutenant R E G Hutchinson, wireless operator; Pilot Officer G A Deering and Flying Officer H T Taerum, gunners.

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Story and photos by:Cpl. Samantha K. Foster Staff Writer

Marines compete at a golf range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 18. The three day event is part of the 2016 Semper Fit Summer Challenge organized by Marine Corps Community Services.

Players are given four white golf balls to sight in on the target along with one yellow money ball. The play-

er who hits the target with the yellow ball wins a free round of golf at the Legends Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

“The event is a point based system, and each player that comes to take the challenge earns points for their squadron,” said Chuck Culpepper, MCCS Athletic Direc-tor. “The squadron with the most points earns a cash prize for their unit.”

Players are limited to one official shot with the money

ball each day, and one winning round of golf for the du-ration of the event. The purpose of the Semper Fit Sum-mer Challenge is to give personnel opportunities to pro-mote healthy lifestyle choices and promote teamwork and camaraderie.

“I’ve never played golf before,” said Lance Cpl. Kevin Brown, an aviation electrician with Marine Fighter At-tack Squadron 312. “It was a really fun and different ex-perience for me.”

A golf ball sits on a driving range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 18. Marines are participating in Stroke of Luck, a competition set up by Marine Corps Community Services, for a chance to win a free round of golf at the Legends Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The golf ball is one of four balls players will use to sight in on the target, along with one yellow ball to make the lucky shot.

Gunnery Sgt. Michael Haga swings a golf club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 18. Haga is participating in Stroke of Luck, a competition set up by Marine Corps Community Services, for a free round of golf at the Legends Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Haga is with Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Marines take on Stroke of Luck golf challenge

A target is set up on a driving range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 18. Marines are participating in Stroke of Luck, a contest put together by Marine Corps Community Services for a chance to win a free round of golf at the Legends Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Participants are given four white balls to aim in on the target, and one yellow ball to make the lucky shot.

Lt. Col. Greogry Summa, left, briefs The Honorable Janine Davidson, the Under Secretary of the Navy, right, during her visit to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 24. Davidson vis-ited the air station to tour the squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31, observe the readiness of the F-35B Lightning II and the F/A-18 Hornet, and meet with the Marines. Summa is the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501.

Janine Davidson, the Under Secretary of the Navy, right, and Lt. Col. Shannon M. Brown, left, speak with a Marine during her visit to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 24. Davidson visited the air station to tour the squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31, observe the readi-ness of the F-35B Lightning II and the F/A-18 Hornet, and meet with the Marines. Brown is the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115.

Janine Davidson, the Under Secretary of the Navy, right, and Lt. Col. Shannon M. Brown, left, look at an F/A-18 Hornet jet intake during her visit to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 24. Davidson visited the air station to tour the squadrons of Marine Aircraft Group 31, observe the readiness of the F-35B Lightning II and the F/A-18 Hornet, and meet with the Marines. Brown is the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115.

The leadership of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Marine Aircraft Group 31 salutes as a jet departs the flightline May 24. Janine Davidson, the Under Secretary of the Navy, visited the air station to tour the squadrons of MAG-31, observe the readiness of the F-35B Lightning II and the F/A-18 Hornet, and meet with the Marines.

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The Jet Stream Friday, May 27, 201610 Around the Corps

Story and photos by: Master Sgt. William Price Marine Forces Command

HASHEMITE KINGDOM, Jordan — Marine reservists from Ma-rine Corps Forces Reserves re-cently took advantage of a new administrative order that allows them to conduct annual train-ing in an imminent danger pay area, during Exercise Eager Lion 2016, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, conducted May 15-24.

MARADMIN 016/16 announced a change to DoD policy for Re-serve Component and allows MARFORRES personnel to per-form their Annual Training (AT) and provide individual or unit readiness training; support to mission requirements, (i.e., Op-erational Support) as may occur as a consequence of performing AT.

“Exercise Eager Lion was a fan-tastic opportunity to work at the operational level in an environ-ment that reflects the way we as Marines have conducted war-fare over the past 25 years,” said Lance Cpl. Colton A. Thompson, a Force Protection Intelligence Analyst and native of Lakeland, Fla. “Eager Lion has not only ex-posed me to working in a joint-operational setting with our other U.S. military branches, but it has also allowed me the privi-lege of getting to work with our allied forces.”

Eager Lion 16, one of U.S. Cen-tral Command’s premiere exer-cises, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, About 3,000 U.S. mili-tary personnel – representing USCENTCOM headquarters and its components – are currently supporting the exercise, mir-rored by an equal number of Jor-danian Armed Forces soldiers.

To fill the number of billets to support an exercise of this mag-nitude, military planners had to

think outside of the box, and MARADMIN 016/06 provided the manpower Eager Lion needed to roar.

“When shortfalls were pub-lished in January by 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, as part of Force Headquarters Group op-erations, we took it for action to fill critical billets from within the MARFORRES community,” said Master Sgt. Michael J. Decker, EL-16 Current Operations Chief, and a Kingston, N.Y. native. “This en-abled our major subordinate ele-ments to be gainfully employed while fulfilling several shortfalls

within 5th MEB in support of EL-16 due to concurrent real word operations... a win on all fronts.”

The MARFORRES Marines with FHG out of New Orleans, were quick to provide pivotal bil-lets such as: Embarkation NCO, Current Operations Chief, Intel-ligence Analyst, Manpower/Pro-tocol Officer, Surface Movement Coordinator and Civil Affairs Op-erations Officer.

“This annual training has been the most beneficial AT I have been part of. I was able to gain hands-on experience within my MOS, executing real-life tasks

alongside the notional tasks sup-porting the exercise,” Lance Cpl. David A.Thigpen, an Embarka-tion NCO, and native of Jackson, Miss. “I was able to learn more from being a part of Eager Lion, than I have doing any homesite AT since I have moved into em-barkation.”

Eager Lion 2016 consisted of a 10-day series of simulated sce-narios to facilitate a coordinated partnered military response to conventional and unconven-tional threats. The scenarios developed will include border security, command and control,

cyber defense and battle space management.

“This was a unique opportuni-ty to train with our sister-service and Jordanian counterparts in a joint environment and realize functioning as one team, one fight,” said Capt. Samuel K. Ken-nedy, a Manpower/Protocol offi-cer, and Robertsdale, Ala. native. “The Marine reservists partici-pating in Exercise Eager Lion came hungry to validate their capabilities while contributing to the greater whole.”

Marine Reserves roar in kingdom of Jordan’s Eager Lion 2016

Master Sgt. Michael J. Decker, Current Operations Chief, discusses the closing evolutions of Exercise Eager Lion 2016, in Amman, Jordan, May 24, with his Jordanian Armed Forces counterpart and Master Sgt. Linda K. Junjak, the Current Operations SNCOIC and Texarkana. A new administrative order MARADMIN 016/06 allows reservists to conduct annual training in an imminent danger pay area.

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II MEF Marines conduct MEFEX 16Story and photos by: Sgt. Kirstin Merrimarahajara II Marine Expeditionary Force

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Marines with II Marine Expedition-ary Force participated in MEFEX 16, May 9-19.

MEFEX 16 is a command and control ex-ercise conducted in a simulated deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s C2 capa-bilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Conducting exercises of this nature ensures II MEF remains ready to provide the Marine Corps with an expe-rienced staff capable of integrating with

international allies and partner nations in a combined joint task force, charged with accomplishing a wide range of military operations.

During the exercise, Marines were faced with a realistic scenario in which they were tasked to help a notional coun-try to regain stability and security from a near-peer enemy within a particular re-gion before returning the country back to its own government.

According to Col. Wayne Bunker, the Current Operations Officer for II MEF, the Marines have been preparing for this final five-phase operation for over 8 months by taking part in professional military education and other simulated exercises.

This MEFEX is the largest II MEF has taken part in in recent years and has given the Marines an opportunity to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.

“The biggest challenge we’ve faced is being so focused on our modern tech-nology that we weren’t as prepared as we should have been for the loss of data communications,” said Maj. Gen. W. Lee Miller, Commanding General, II MEF. “MEFEX has identified areas that we can fix within our tactical standard operating procedures.”

On the other end of the spectrum, tech-nology has proven to be a strength of the Marines as they protected the data net-work during a cyber-attack.

“We had a very good red cell fighting us to get into our data network, and they were incapable of doing so because of the level of our cyber protection teams,” said Miller.

Marines from almost every occupation-al specialty each used their unique skills to create an amazing team. Throughout the exercise, Marines from the division, the logistics element, the aviation ele-ment and the MEF all worked together to defeat the notional enemy.

“Let there be no mistake,” said Miller. “This MEF can command and control across a range of military operations.”

Tents and boxes are set up for Marines to operate during MEFEX 16 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a simulated deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spec-trum of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Conducting exercises of this nature ensures II MEF remains ready to provide the Marine Corps with an experienced staff capable of integrating with international allies and partner nations in a combined joint task force, charged with accomplishing a wide range of military operations.

Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group receive a brief before testing their M50 gas masks in a field environment during MEFEX at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a simulated deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Conducting exercises of this nature ensures II MEF remains ready to provide the Marine Corps with an experienced staff capable of integrating with international allies and partner nations in a combined joint task force, charged with accomplishing a wide range of military operations.

Sgt. Patrick Cook, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Non-Commissioned Officer with II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, runs with tear gas during an indi-vidual protective equipment exercise during MEFEX 16 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 15. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a simulated deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Conducting exercises of this nature endures II MEF remains ready to the Marine Corps with an experienced staff capable of integrating with international allies and partner nations in a combined joint task force, charged with accomplishing a wide range of military operations.

Marines with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion provide security at a vehicle check point dur-ing MEFEX 16 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a simulated deployed environment designed to synchro-nize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Conducting exercises of this nature ensures II MEF remains ready to provide the Marine Corps with an experienced staff capable of inte-grating with international allies and partner nations in a combined joint task force, charged with accomplishing a wide range of military operations.

Lance Cpl. Jessica Smith, a military policeman with 2nd Law Enforcement Battalion, guards her post during MEFEX 16 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., May 16. MEFEX 16 is a command and control exercise conducted in a simulated deployed environment designed to synchronize and bring to bear the full spectrum of II Marine Expeditionary Force’s C2 capabilities in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Conducting exercises of this nature ensures II MEF remains ready to provide the Marine Corps with an experienced staff capable of integrating with international allies and partner nations in a combined joint task force, charged with accomplishing a wide range of military operations.

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