Lance Cpl. Alesha R. GuardCombat Correspondent

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NIMRUZ PROVINCE, Afghanistan— In the spirit of Ramadan, EchoCompany, 2nd Battalion, 3rd MarineRegiment, Marine ExpeditionaryBrigade-Afghanistan purchased food togive away to less fortunate families inthe city of Delaram.Ramadan, a time for spiritual and

physical cleansing, is also a time foralmsgiving. 3rd Platoon, Echo Co.,decided to share in the spirit ofRamadan by organizing and carryingout a food giveaway for underprivi-leged families in the area.Together, the Marines of Echo Co.,

the Afghan national police, and themayor of Delaram purchased bags ofrice, wheat and beans from the vendorsat the local bazaar as part of a concert-ed effort to not only help underprivi-leged families, but also to contribute tothe local economy. Additionally, shop-ping in the Delaram bazaar presentedthe Marines and ANP officers with anopportunity to spread the word aboutthe food giveaway.The Marines of 2/3 and the ANP

purchased enough food to feed 300people, splitting the cost between thetwo groups. The groups purchased somuch food they filled two trucks tomaximum capacity.“We are very grateful for the Marines

and for what they have done for us andthe people of Afghanistan,” said Col.Kudus, the ANP chief of Delaram."These acts of goodwill are what makeRamadan important to everyone."The Marines of the company rel-

ished the opportunity to do somethingfor the citizens of Delaram that had animmediate, visible, positive outcome.“This was a tangible way for us to

immediately help some of the peopleof Delaram,” said Staff Sgt. Antonio P.Dominguez, a platoon commanderfrom Echo Co. “We wanted a way to beable to help the less fortunate here andat the end of day, when they breaktheir daily fast, we thought it would benice to ensure they had enough food tofeed their families.“Projects like this help build better

partnerships between the people andtheir local government," he added. "Italso shows the people here that we,Marines of 2/3, do care about their wellbeing and that we are here to help. Wecan do much more for the good of thepeople of Afghanistan than the Talibancan do.”

Island Warriors aidfood giveaway forAfghan familiesLance Cpl. John P. Hitesman

Combat Correspondent

2/3 feedneedy

Tears filled the eyes of family mem-bers and friends of Marines andsailors from 3rd Battalion, 3rdMarine Regiment, Thursday outside ofthe base chapel here.Marines from 3/3 returned from a

seven-month deployment to Iraq in sup-port of Operation Iraqi Freedom.Nearly 200 service members arrived by

bus from Hickam Air Force Base and wereeach greeted with lei. This was first part ofthe main body returning from Iraq.“It’s good to be home,” said Lance

Cpl. Joseph Patterson, rifleman, KiloCompany, 3/3. “It’s a lot better herethan it is over there. I’m just lookingforward to being with my family andgetting some rest.”Patterson was met by his wife after

stepping of the bus.“It was OK being apart,” said

Patterson’s wife, who is seven monthspregnant, said. “I think we both grewfrom being apart.”Although she thinks the separation

has helped her and husband grow, shefound ways to keep herself busy while hewas away.Apart from being pregnant and deal-

ing with all that comes along with it, shetook part in church activities and main-taining the house.Patterson’s wife wasn’t the only one

missing her loved one. Sarah Sullivan wasin tears the moment it was announcedthat the buses arrived on base.Also pregnant while her husband was

deployed, she tried to hold back heremotion, but when he arrived the tearsstreamed down her face.As they held each other for the first

time in months and posed for pictures,she put his hand on her stomach whiletheir future little girl stirred inside.The parking lot outside the chapel

was full of groups talking to the peoplethey haven’t seen for a while.“I know the feeling of what they’re

going through,” said Newt Sanson, fam-ily readiness officer, 3/3. “As a formerMarine I’ve been in their position, and itmakes me happy to see the familiesreunited. Almost to the point of tear-jerking happy. It’s great feeling.”The Marines and sailors couldn’t stay

long. Even though they were home, therewere still duties that needed to be done.The Marines and sailors won’t be

busy long. After they finished at thearmory, they were released on 96-hourliberty to relax and spend time withfamilies.

Shannon Allmon embraces her husbandfor the first time in months after his returnfrom Iraq Thursday morning at the basechapel. The Marines and sailors from 3rdBattalion, 3rd Marine Regiment were thefirst part of the main body to return fromtheir seven-month deployment to Iraq.

Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Beebe Jr.

BACKHOME3/3 returns fromIraq deploymentLance Cpl. Kevin M. Beebe Jr.

Combat Correspondent

Photos by Lance Cpl. Alesha R. Guard

The First Hour (Daily Dose)First Lt. Rebecca M. Turpin woke up to her alarm

at 1:30 a.m. after a couple hours of restless sleep. Shewas in the third month of her first deployment, andtoday she would be leading her second convoy as aplatoon commander for Motor TransportationCompany, CLB-3. She was nervous, but confident.For Turpin, it was just another day in theatre, and

she looked forward to getting her daily dose of moti-vation – working with her Marines.

The Second Hour (80 Miles To Go)Combat Logistics Patrol 1 departed Forward

Operating Base Bastion in Southern Helmand

54hoursofVALOR

First Lt. Rebecca M. Turpin stands proudly before Command Logistics Battalion 3 after being presented the Navyand Marine Corps Commendation Medal at CLB-3 Warriors Field Sept. 4. The Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal is awarded for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. The “V” device denotes anact of uncommon valor performed during direct contact with an enemy force.

First Lt. Rebecca M. Turpin received the Navy and Marine CorpsCommendation Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device at CombatLogistics Battalion 3’s Warriors’ Field Sept. 4, for her actions under enemyfire during the battalion’s last deployment to Afghanistan from October 2008 toMay 2009.

Although categorized as a supporting unit, CLB-3’s triumphant efforts to carryout their mission while under enemy attack provides an example of the vital role ofevery Marine, regardless of their Military Occupational Specialty.

CLB-3 1st Lt. 12th female Marine awardedNavy Commendation Medal with Combat ‘V’

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Marines and sailors of 1stBattalion, 3rd Marine

Regiment, board a flightfrom Hickam Air Force

Base en route to MarineCorps Air Ground CombatCenter Twentynine Palms,Calif., Sept. 4 for approxi-mately 40 days. The Lava

Dogs combined with othersupporting units there to

form Task Force 1/3 inpreparation to deploy to

Afghanistan in November.Sgt. Brian A. Tuthill

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUNDCOMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINEPALMS, Calif. — The Lava Dogs of1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment,traveled more than 2,000 miles to theMarine Corps’ largest training baseSept. 4 to begin Enhanced MojaveViper predeployent training.Nearly 1,500 Marines, sailors and

civilians came together here to formTask Force 1/3, which includes infantryand elements of artillery, tanks, com-bat engineers, communications per-

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Sgt. Brian A. TuthillCombat Correspondent

Task Force 1/3trains to deployat 29 Palms

Marine Corps and Navy parents ofchildren in Hawaii’s public schools:You have been given a very powerful tool

to help distribute Federal fundingin support of our children’s educa-tion in Hawaii’s public schools.The Federal Survey Card

which your student broughthome enables his or her schoolto accurately report its federally-connected student enrollment.The overwhelming majority ofMarines and sailors assigned toMarine Corps Base Hawaii paytaxes to the state of their homeof record. This places the financial burden ofeducating our children directly upon theState of Hawaii. This information is critical

for Hawaii to be able to calculate federalfunding allocated to offset the state’s cost ofeducating your child.

Together we can help theHawaii Department ofEducation by completing andreturning this short FederalSurvey Card as soon as possible.The completed cards must bereturned to the school immedi-ately. A complete return ratewill ensure collection of accurateinformation.We read and hear a lot in the

local media about the fiscal diffi-culties our schools are facing. Like other stateprograms, they are feeling the pinch ofdecreased state revenue and increasing costs.

We must do whatever we can to help create abetter learning environment for all publicschool students in Hawaii, to include our own.I encourage all public school students’

parents to consider it their duty to help ourschools receive critical Impact Aid fundingand return the completed Federal SurveyCards promptly. Failing to respond couldresult in the loss of millions of dollars of fed-eral funds that should be used to benefit ourmilitary families as well as our local commu-nities.I thank you in advance for your support.Sincerely,

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Roads Closed For Lethal BreezeReed Road to the Officers Club will be closed

along with limited access across the flight line dueto Exercise Lethal Breeze taking place aboard baseSept. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.For more information, contact 257-8845.

Forest City Resident Surveys Are HereResident satisfaction surveys are now available

to all Forest City MCB Hawaii residents. Residentresponse is crucial as the rating provided allowsForest City to evaluate the service of neighbor-hood staff members and the on-going improve-ments they are making throughout MCB Hawaiicommunities.Residents will be asked to provide feedback using

a 5-point rating scale. If residents feel Forest City asbeen successful this year, they would appreciate a“5” rating. If residents feel Forest City does not ratea “5,” then Forest City’s team has fallen short oftheir commitments. Please allow them to correctthis by calling their Resident Services Office at 839-8700 at your earliest convenience.Forest City team members have been walking the

streets to hand deliver as many surveys as possible.Residents are also encouraged to stop by the RSO tocomplete their surveys or call to schedule for theirsurvey to be delivered to their home.Complete your survey early for a chance to win

raffle prizes. There will be at least one winner percommunity plus a $1,000 grand prize shoppingspree at Ala Moana Shopping Center (or any of itsaffiliates).

Interactive Customer EvaluationThe MCB Hawaii Interactive Customer

Evaluation System (ICE) is a program that wasdeveloped by the Department of Defense (DoD) togive you an opportunity to feedback to us and tellus how we are doing.The ICE system is used by all branches of the mil-

itary. It was designed to improve services, and pro-vide leadership with timely data on customer serv-ice and satisfaction. Our ICE site has more than250 service providers located aboard MCB Hawaii,and Camp H. M. Smith.To leave a comment,1) Log on to: http://ice.disa.mil2) Go to “Marine Corps and select “Pacific”3) Click the plus sign next to [+] Marine CorpsBase Hawaii Community

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Terry Brady stopped writing and stared at his draft. Hethought about the situation at hand, the best way to relaythe information, the most memorable. He feverishly jotted afew ideas on different scenarios. He’s conducted professionalmilitary education classes for some time. Brady loves it.The Marines will get a kick out of this, he thought. He was unsure,

but he hoped. It’s his last formal chance to teach his Marines some-thing. Everything he loves – everything he knows, wraps up as the dayspass. This better be a good one. One to remember.The 56-year-old Arizona native wrapped up his course of instruction.

He carefully closed the folder as if it contained more than a lesson plan.As if it contained a compressed memory of his last 38-years of service.Two-thirds of his life looms to an end as he retirestoday — Sept. 11, his 34th anniversary. To Brady, it’sbittersweet.Col. Terry Brady, G-1 Assistant Chief of Staff with

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, came from amilitaryfamily. His father was a master sergeant in the AirForce. His brother received a Purple Heart in Vietnam.Brady’s family opposed his enlistment. A good por-

tion of his country opposed it. As Vietnam peaked inmassive public disapproval and the military beganacknowledging its “public approval” defeat, 1971 caneasily be considered a tough year for recruiting efforts.Not for Brady.After establishing a perpetual interest in the mili-

tary with JROTC in high school and a year of college,the visually unqualified officer candidate turned to theenlisted side.“Like somany of us, we didn’t knowwhere the path

would take us,” Brady professed. “It was my way. Atthat point, if you want to join – you join the best.”His humble appeal shows a virtuous nature. As he

spoke, generally after a brief pause to consider thematter at hand, it’s easy to think Brady doubles as aphilosopher.Brady’s lengthy and conclusive career fostered his

wisdom, while his enlisted beginning encouraged his affection forMarines. And, despite the rollercoaster of public support he’s wit-nessed over the decades, to the pride of his country.Bradymet andmarried his wife of 33 years, Magie, as a sergeant dur-

ing his last enlisted assignment on embassy duty in Guatemala.Magie said his honor and pride, both as a Marine and a gentleman,

surprised and impressed her enough to know he was the man for her.“I could tell when he came to see me,” she said, glancing over to a

blushing Brady. “He came to see me, and talk to me. He showed somuch compassion. He wanted to see if I was OK and how I was doing.”“After a while, I knew he was the one,” Magie explained. “He was

very real. Very caring. And the passion he had for country and Corps –I fell in love with that person,” her Guatemalan accent present.Brady’s passion persisted throughout his tenure. He spent as much

time as he could with his daughter Rita-Marie Brady, while he contin-ued high resolve developing his mentorship role as an officer.“I always had a very deep respect for my father,” Rita-Marie said.

“He respected the opinions of others – he taught me how to be ver-satile. And like Marines, he showed me that it’s not always easy butyou have to keep going.“Even though he’s retiring, it’s only the end of a chapter,” she

said. “And the start of a new book.”Brady’s compassion for his daughter, as well as Marines, has left

many with more than memorable experiences. Andto some, like Lance Cpl. Paola Ortiz, an administra-tive clerk, G-1, the ideal leadership figure.Ortiz said she was able to identify to the genuine

nature and unselfish objectives Brady emulated assoon as she arrived. While she was still under thenervous impression colonels didn’t speak with lowerenlisted, witnessing a caring educator spend nightsbehind at work planning, plotting, quickly led her tothink otherwise.She recalled Brady’s last PME as one of the most

memorable experiences in her military career, perhapsher life. The focus highlighted human trafficking, aconcept most are aware of, yet remarkably detachedfrom. Brady’s passion for education emerges.Learning the reality of human trafficking left

Ortiz, like others, in tears.“I had heard about human trafficking,” she said.

“But afterward I couldn’t stop saying ‘I never knew.’So many people cried – I told him, ‘Sir, I didn’t knowhow bad it was.’“I learned so much from him,” she added. “He

did not just teach us our jobs – he taught us aboutlife. He loved it. His wife told me he loved us. We’relosing more than just a billet.”

Despite the hole he leaves in G-1, Brady will remain in Hawaii withhis wife, hopefully no further fromMarines than he is now. He said hisideal achievement during his career is having made a difference,regardless of size, and educating people in a different light or approach.“I didn’t want to teach,” he said quickly. “I wanted to educate.

Seeing the light come on in someone’s face, getting that little opener.“It’s a big part of my career. Those experiences, elaborate plans -

were always worth it. That is remembered. Never forgotten.”

MOREthan aMENTOR

Col. Terry Brady, G-1 Assistant Chief of Staff, U.S. Marine Corps Forces,Pacific, sits at his desk while he looks through some of his past classesbefore retiring today. Brady was well known aboard Camp Smith, espe-cially G-1, for conducting realistic and immersive learning environmentsinstead of a more traditional slideshow.

Photos by Cpl. Achilles Tsantarliotis

After 38 years of service,colonel renowned for hisimmersive teaching bidsfarewell to Marine Corps

Cpl. Achilles TsantarliotisCombat Correspondent

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RICE

In August, Coalition MilitaryForces suffered more casualtiesthan any month prior since theU.S.-led invasion of Afghanistanin 2001. September is on track tomatch August, if not surpass it.Blood is needed to stabilize

the casualties and to help stockthe field hospitals they go to.Tripler Army Medical Center isone of the main blood support-ers sending approximately 100units (pints) a month. They havea need for volunteers to publi-cize blood drives, which is amain way they collect theirmonthly quota of blood.“We go to different military

bases every week. We just needsome one to help advertise whatwe are doing,” said MichelleLele, blood recruiter, TriplerArmy Medical Center.The volunteer process is sim-

ple — all an interested personneeds to do is call Tripler andnotify an interest to hold ablood drive. Then Tripler willsend out everything needed.

The next blood drive will beheld on Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 2p.m. at the base chapel.“They can just call me up and

we go from there,” Lele said. “Itry to make everything as pain-less as possible and we provideeverything from the needles toafter-donation snacks, and weclean up.”Tripler requires a minimum of

25 donors to attend in order tohold a blood drive. The drivecan be held in a conferenceroom or any room with air con-ditioning that is big enough tohold a few chairs.The main purpose of the vol-

unteer is to notify commands andoffices of the blood drive, when itwill be and push for support.“A lot of the people who con-

tact me aren’t able to donateblood themselves but still wantto support the program and helpout,” Lele said.Along with supporting

Tripler’s blood needs, donationsare also sent directly to Iraq andAfghanistan. Giving blood isanother great way to supportthose who are sacrificing blood

on the front.Approximately 40 thousand

units of blood are used daily inthe United States. An averagehospital requires approximately500 units of blood a month inorder to conduct regular opera-tions. This may include traumavictims, who can use over 40units of blood while being stabi-lized, heart transplant, whichneed two units of blood or aliver transplant, which needs 10.There are certain require-

ments for individuals wishing todonate blood. A person must beat least 17 years old, weigh atleast 110 pounds, and can’t havedonated whole blood in the lasteight weeks or double red cellsin the last 16 weeks. The Foodand Drug Administration setthis guidance.There are minimal safety con-

cerns while donating. For safety,while blood is drawn, bloodpressure, pulse, temperature,and hematocrit (iron) levels aremeasured. If anything is abnor-mal a doctor will be notified.After blood is drawn, it is test-

ed for HIV, hepatitis, venereal

diseases, and other aliments.Medical history questions areasked to ensure safe infusions forrecipients.Although blood drives are

held through the year, suppliescan dwindle from the short shelflife of blood. The red cell compo-nent lasts for 35 days; if frozen itwill last ten years but oncethawed it must be used within 24hours. The platelets only last fivedays and cannot be frozen.Every blood type is needed

and expected, especially type O,the universal donor, which isfrozen for wartime stocks. Therest is sent to other military hos-pitals in the contiguous UnitedStates or the Pacific.Also at the blood drive, there

will be a chance to register in theBone Marrow TransplantRegistry. A saliva sample andpersonal information will betaken and sent to WashingtonD.C. to find a match.“It’s a great opportunity to do

a great thing,” Lele said.For more information, or to

organize a blood drive contactMichelle Lele at 433-6699.

Lance Cpl. Colby W. BrownCombat Correspondent

Volunteers needed to organize blood drivesGiving life, one pint at a time

Brady addresses one of hisMarines about a recent PMESept. 4, at MarForPac. Theball, hidden from Brady butknown none the less, indicatesa Marine assisting in the PMEplanning with logisticalefforts. Brady gives themenough information to get thetask done but no more.

CORRECTIONIn last week’s issue in the article “Ancient martial artmakes comeback, showcased at Officers Club,” the dategiven for the next Professional Military Education pro-gram is incorrect. The next PME is scheduled Oct. 9.

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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — With the increasein forces in southern Afghanistan, Kandahar Airfield hasbecome the busiest single-runway airport in the world.Peaking in late May at an estimated 5,500 flights per week,

the airfield has maintained more than 5,000 flights per weekthrough June and July, said Col. Bill Buckey, the airfield's oper-ations officer, a Marine augmented to NATO's InternationalSecurity Assistance Force.Previously, the busiest single-runway airport in the world

was the London Gatwick Airport, averaging around 5,000flights per week.Marine Attack Squadron 214 Black Sheep and Marine Aerial

Refueler Transport Squadron 352 Detachment A, both withMarine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-

Afghanistan, are the only Marine aviation units solely basedhere.Controlling the heavy amount of air traffic is Midwest Air

Traffic Control, a contracted company from Kansas City, Mo.,said Buckey, who is serving a six-month tour in Afghanistan'ssecond-largest city."This is the first time NATO has ever owned a base this big.

It's really amazing how everyone is cooperating. I'm prettyimpressed," said Buckey, a native of Sacramento, Calif.The total flights at Kandahar are also higher than some of

the busiest airports in the world per runway.London Heathrow Airport averages 4,600 flights per runway

per week and Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Parisaverages 2,700 flights per runway per week.The numbers are skewed because unlike civilian airports,

Kandahar has military fixed and rotary wing aircraft,unmanned aerial vehicles as well as civilian flights and lightcivil aircraft, said Buckey, who is also a trained F/A-18 Hornetpilot.

CAMP AL TAQADDUM, Iraq — As more U.S. troops are beingsent to the fight in Afghanistan, the possibility of more troopsbeing injured rises. To ensure those responsible for saving limbs and lives are

equipped to handle such an enormous task, sailors with the 2ndMedical Logistics Company at Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, havesent about $3 million worth of medical supplies and equipmentto the region. The shipment of the much-needed gear does more than just

keep military doctors and corpsmen well-stocked to handle any

emergency; it also helps to reduce the military’s footprint inIraq. With millions of pieces of gear still left to ship out of Iraq,

anything that can be retrograded back to the U.S. or toOperation Enduring Freedom will bring military planners onestep closer to reducing its footprint in Iraq. The major concern during the drawdown process, says Chief

Petty Officer Adrian V. Dimla, the officer-in-charge of 2nd MED-LOG, is making sure he continues to support his own units inIraq while also looking out for his fellow medical professionalsin Afghanistan.“The biggest challenge we face here at MEDLOG is continu-

ing to receive and ship gear and equipment in support ofOperation Enduring Freedom, while at the same time continu-ing to sustain the units within Multi National Force – West,” hesaid.

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Rourke, a supply corpsman with 2nd Medical Logistics Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward),stacks boxes of crutches to prepare them for shipment aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Aug. 30. Second MEDLOG is in the final stagesof their seven-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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An AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron 214 Black Sheep, Marine Aircraft Group 40, Marine Expeditionary Brigade Afghanistan,takes off from the busiest single runway airport in the world.

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Night time is the right time — for an ambush

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C.-The Search and Rescue crew of Pedro, with Marine TransportSquadron 1’s HH-46D, conducted rescue training missions, Aug. 31.During the flight, crew members flew over the Neuse River and

Cherry Point for two hours in search of any personnel in need ofhelp as part of their regular training.

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTERTWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — The ambush was set,the warm night air was quiet and calm until the squadleader’s voice pierced the silence. In an instant the darknesswas obliterated as the squads of Company E, 2nd Battalion,7th Marine Regiment, opened fire with their rifles, machineguns and lightweight mortars — leaving the ambush site inruins.

Marine Corps Bases Japan — The 1st Marine Aircraft Wing'snew Military Police Company completed its first field trainingexercise on Camp Hansen Aug. 25-27.The live-fire weapons training was designed to familiarize

Marines with the different weapons systems they will use whensupporting combat operations for 1st MAW, said 2nd Lt. GregCummings, platoon commander, Military Police Company, 1stMAW.

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Cpl. Michael Curvin

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Helmand Province – They are not thefirst Marines in Afghanistan, nor are they the first Marines inHelmand province. Combined Task Force-58, the 24th MarineExpeditionary Unit, Task Force 2/7, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Afghanistan, Marine Corps Forces SpecialOperations Command … these Marine units have also trod theunforgiving ground of southern Afghanistan.

But on May 29, Col. Duffy White, commanding officer ofSPMAGTF-Afghanistan, transferred control of the battlespace toBrig. Gen. Larry Nicholson, commanding general of MarineExpeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan. Thus began a new chapter inMarine Corps expeditionary operations as the 10,000-strong MEB,nicknamed Task Force Leatherneck, began planning for decisiveoperations while Marines secured perimeters and crews of Seabeestackled the challenges of creating forward operating bases at sitesthat had been nothing but dust days before.

Sept. 6 marked 100 days since MEB-Afghanistan assumed con-trol of its battlespace, and in that time, the landscape that greetedthe brigade in May has changed considerably. Four thousandMarines, in conjunction with Afghan National Security Forces,poured into the Helmand River valley July 2 to commenceOperation Khanjar (Strike of the Sword) to protect the populacefrom insurgents, criminals and narco-traffickers who had, untilthen, kept the area in a destabilized condition.

Four forward operating bases, 10 combat outposts, six patrolbases, and four ancillary operating positions, helicopter landingzones and an expeditionary airfield have replaced miles of stonesand sand throughout Farah, Helmand, Kandahar and Nimruzprovinces, many in circumstances as challenging as the seniorMarine here has ever seen.

“I’ve had the great honor and privilege of being able to visitroutinely our Marines living in the most rugged and Spartan con-ditions out at the front,” said Nicholson. “Those Marines don’thave a lot of creature comforts … and this is tough, this is hardwork.”

Lt. Col. Matthew Kolich’s unit, Regimental Combat Team 3, isresponsible for operations in southern Helmand province, an areaknown as a Taliban stronghold. He sees the results of the Marines’efforts in increased interaction with locals and more frequent vis-its by the provincial and district governors.

“The local nationals are starting to come over to our side,” saidKolich, assistant operations chief for RCT-3. “The Taliban are ontheir last legs in some areas ... Locals are capturing Taliban andturning them over to Afghan security forces. Over the last fewweeks, we have been able to make huge strides in freedom of move-ment.”

The Marines and sailors of Marine Aircraft Group 40, thebrigade’s aviation combat element, have helped facilitate theimprovements since the brigade’s arrival. The group’s aircraft haveflown almost 12,000 flight hours providing airborne tactical andlogistical support.

While the pilots and aircrews conduct the assault support, close-air support, strikes on targets and crucial resupply operations, thereis a behind-the-scenes element working 24/7 to make sure the air-craft are ready for the steady flow of tasks they are assigned in sup-port of the MEB and other ISAF forces. Aviation maintenance per-sonnel have completed more than 18,000 maintenance hours sincethe group first arrived in Helmand.

Col. Kevin Vest, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 40,said the staggering workload shouldered by the ACE is easy toexplain.

“Our accomplishments here are a testament to the efforts of ourMarines and the leadership of our staff NCOs,” said Vest. “In theharshest conditions I’ve ever seen for aviation, with no shelter, theywork day and night, in blowing sandstorms trying to maintain theseextremely complicated machines. Their work is inspirational.”

The logistical requirements have been as daunting in the MEB’sarea as anywhere. Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 arrived intheater during March 2009 as the first element of the MEB and con-ducted Reception, Staging, Onward Movement & Integration(RSO&I) as well as Camp Commandant functions for all MEB-Afghanistan forces flowing into theater.

Working together with Naval Maintenance ConstructionBattalions 5 and 8, the MWSS “Sand Sharks” coordinated the use ofheavy equipment, conducting a swap of personnel at dusk and dawnto ensure 24-hour construction operations of the Camp BastionAirfield’s parking expanse made with aluminum matting, alsoknown as AM2.

Public Affairs StaffMEB-Afghanistan

Marines from Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan arrive in Camp Bastion, Helmandprovince, Afghanistan, May 3.

MWSS personnel also continued to prep the battlefield by con-ducting HLZ site surveys at the multiple FOBs and COPs through-out the area of operations providing expert assessments andensuring a safe flight and landing environment for Marine avia-tors. In some cases, the fine sand of Afghanistan caused danger-ous “brown-out” conditions, rendering some sites unusable untilMWSS-371 established safe and secure HLZs.

At Camp Dwyer, the Sand Sharks also completed an assaultstrip, an expeditionary airfield built on top of the harsh Helmanddesert floor that can accommodate the Marine Corps’ biggestfixed-wing asset, the KC-130J Hercules.

The Sand Sharks’ AM2 construction projects were the largestever built in a combat zone, and the Bastion expanse is the largestcontinuous AM2 expanse anywhere, according to squadronCommanding Officer Lt. Col. Dave Jones.

“(We’ve) witnessed the mental attitude of the Marines andsailors change from an attitude of ‘Where do we begin?’ to one of‘What can we do next?’” said Jones.

Similarly, the Marines of the Brigade Headquarters Group havebeen here since the beginning with a can-do attitude, setting upthe camp and establishing facilities and routines as well as pro-viding perimeter security for the sprawling Camp Leatherneck,which is increasing in size even today.

Reassigned from their normal role as an artillery battalion, theMarines of 5th Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment have as diversi-fied and essential a mission as any unit here.

The Marines of Combat Logistics Regiment 2 have provideda lifeline to the forces in the south, conducting more than 300exhausting convoys over hundreds of miles of dirt roads sownwith improvised explosive devices, delivering more than20,000 pallets of bottled water, and more than 2,300 pallets ofMREs by ground convoy or in one of 380 Helicopter SupportTeam missions, where pallets of cargo are attached to a hover-ing helicopter.

The AM2 matting so crucial to airfield and HLZ constructionwas too heavy to be airlifted, so the “loggies,” along with soldiersfrom the U.S. Army’s 100th Brigade Sustainment Battalion, coor-dinated to have it trucked to the required sites.

1st. Sgt Christopher Combs of Headquarters and Services Co.,CLR-2, said his Marines’ work in air-delivered supplies is “proba-bly more support via air than the last five years in Iraq combined.The long hours, austere conditions and sweltering heat don’tseem to affect the Marines and the support they provide. Theynever say no and always find a way to make it happen.”

Chow halls at the various bases have served more than 3,500pallets worth of hot chow and brigade vehicles have distributedand used more than 2 milliongallons of fuel. Yet the numberstell only a small part of thestory of the changing face ofHelmand province.

In Garmsir district, Marinesworked with the district gover-nor and local Afghans toreroute the Helmand River. Theproject – known as the SarabanSluice Gate project – had animmediate, positive impact onthe living conditions of com-munity residents and high-lights efforts by brigade forcesto empower the Afghans to“meet their own needs.”

This theme reappeared in thesupporting role InternationalSecurity Assistance Force troopsplayed in Afghan elections Aug.20.

Brigade forces supportedAfghan police officers and sol-diers as they set up and protect-ed 24 polling stations withinthe MEB’s area of operations.

“It’s important to rememberthat three quarters of thosepolling stations were in areasthat 60 days ago there wouldhave been no election,”Nicholson said.

“They were in areas weuncovered during Operation Khanjar and while nationwide therewere less people who voted, certainly in Helmand province andthe MEB area of operations, a significant number of people votedthat would never have had the opportunity previously.”

The brigade has also had its share of visitors, who have comefrom around the world to see the progress firsthand. U.S. militaryleaders Gen. David Petraeus, Adm. Michael Mullen, and Gen.Stanley McChrystal have each visited Camp Leatherneck duringthe MEB’s first 100 days, as have British Prime Minister GordonBrown and former PM Tony Blair. U.S. Secretary of DefenseRobert Gates and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus have visitedtheir Marines and sailors, and Commandant of the Marine CorpsGen. James Conway, accompanied by Sergeant Major of theMarine Corps Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent recently spent time withMarines and sailors in the field as well.

Whether it’s greeting distinguished visitors or ensuring thesecurity of a national democratic election, the Marines and sailorsof the MEB have shown incredible flexibility and adaptability,according to Kolich.

“The flexibility of the force is notable – especially those takingup multiple roles,” he said. “And the Taliban did not have theeffect that they were hoping to have during the elections. It is atestament to the Marines that they can act in the warrior spiritone day and transition to a more civil affairs role the next.”

Nicholson views civil affairs efforts and an emphasis on miti-gating civilian casualties and property damage as essential to suc-cess in any fight, but especially in any counterinsurgency.

“The population is key,” said Nicholson. “We understoodearly on that civilian casualties were counter-productive andwe had to work very quickly to establish ourselves in the com-munities that we were going to go in as being helpful, as offer-ing something the Taliban couldn’t and have never offered –that’s hope and a future.”

The MEB has established comprehensive training programs forthe Afghan police and army forces as part of its efforts to estab-lish trusting and cooperative relationships within the civilianpopulation. Marines have dedicated thousands of hours workingalongside Afghan troops and police officers, training them in avariety of combat and security force operations.

“In many of the areas that we’re in there has been no evidenceof local government for many years,” said Nicholson. “So thearrival of Afghan police, the arrival of the Afghan army, I think inmany ways indicates to the people that there is a governmentand that government is concerned about them.”

With heliborne insertions in multiple operations and loca-tions, route clearance and resupply convoys, counter-insurgencyand close combat, and election support and civil engagement,Marines seem to have run the gamut of operations here inHelmand, but they continue to impress their leaders with theirefficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism.

Sgt. Maj. Eugene Miller, RCT-3 sergeant major, summed up thefeelings of all senior leaders throughout the entire MEB.

“The Marines have performed superbly. The further you goout (from Camp Dwyer), the higher the morale. These Marineswant some and are getting some. They’re doing the exact thingsthey came into the Marine Corps to do – to fight, win and accom-plish those things they thought of when they joined.”

100DAYS

INHelmand

Task Force ‘Leatherneck’“doing the exact things

they came into theMarine Corps to do”

It is atestament tothe Marines

that they canact in the

warrior spiritone day and

transition to amore civil

affairs role thenext.”

— Lt. Col. Matthew Kolich

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Cpl. Aaron Rooks

Cpl. Aaron Rooks

Lance Cpl. Samuel A. NassoSgt. Pete Thibodeau

Cpl. Aaron Rooks

Marines from Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan Headquarters Group pass out candy to children during their visit to the settlements around Camp Leatherneck, Aug. 18, in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Marines and sailors were at these compounds provid-ing medical examinations for the local community.

Helicopter engine mechanics with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 “Ugly Angels”, look at the 416 engines during pre-flight inspectionof a CH-53D June 24.

Marines from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 3, Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan and Afghan soldiers maintain security during Operation Khanjar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, July 5.

Petty Officer 1st Class Adrian Trollip, a builder assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5, hammers nails on the roof of the Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan combat operations center, May 13, at Camp Leatherneck. The Marines affectionately call the structure “Noah’s Ark,” for its similarities to the ark.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii is taking steps toward being rec-ognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Association’sVolunteer Protection Programs as a Star-certified work place.There are three different levels of recognition an organi-

zation can strive for through VPP: Star, Merit and StarDemonstration. Star status is the highest category of recog-nition in the VPP.In order to achieve this status, MCB Hawaii must meet

several qualifications. An organization participating in VPPmust be proficient in the following four aspects: manage-ment leadership and employee involvement; worksite analy-sis; hazard prevention and control; and safety and healthtraining.According to the OSHA Web site, a participating organiza-

tion must also have anumber of Total Case Incidence Rates and Days Away

from Work, Restricted Work Activity and Job Transfer rateswhich fall below the average rates for the industry.In a slide presentation by the Department of Defense

Work Group, the DoD plans to have all of its sites aroundthe nation recognized under VPP Star status, and has a goalof working on the status of at least 40 sites per year. Thereare now 25 DoD sites with Star status. So far, Marine CorpsLogistics Base Barstow, Calif., is the only Marine Corps basewith Star status.

"I think it demonstrates to our employees our commit-ment to creating and maintaining a safe work environment,"said Chris Blanchard, chief of staff, MCB Hawaii. "That ulti-mately will increase productivity and mitigate workers com-pensation costs. But our principal concern is the health andwelfare of our employees.”Clayton Lihilihi, safety specialist, Base Safety Directorate,

said MCB Hawaii will hopefully be applying for Star status inabout four to six months."We want to be recognized for our outstanding employees

that believe in being safe for the right reasons not becauseit's for some rule or law or regulations," Lihilihi said. "We'resafe because everybody's good at their job, and we want toprove [to] OSHA that Marine Corps Base Hawaii is an out-standing place to live."With regard to safety, the base requires its civilian

employees to take an annual safety training course in safetypolicies and procedures once a year.The Base Safety Directorate offers this course once a

month. The four-hour course highlights topics such as evac-uation procedures, fire hazards, and proper lifting tech-niques.“This is a Marine base. You don’t want to become an

obstruction,” said Hanno O’Neill, a laborer at The Lodge atKaneohe Bay. O’Neill has been working on base for a weekand recently completed his annual safety training. “Beingunaware of safety procedures can cause chaos and waste pre-cious time getting in the way of Marines doing their job.”

Marine Corps Community Services Hawaii is almost finishedsending its 870 employees to the course, according toJanella Kanuha-Marshall, personnel officer, MCCS Hawaii.Kanuha-Marshall said the biggest challenge was being

able to schedule times for employees who don’t work duringdaytime hours.At last count there were about 280 left who need to take

the course.“Everyone has the basic standard safety operating proce-

dures,” Kanuha-Marshall said. “But VPPA will elevate us to ahigher standard.”Officially started by OSHA in 1982, VPP encourages

organizations to voluntarily join and demonstrate exempla-ry safety practices in their working environment. Benefitscan include fewer routine inspections by OSHA and waivedcitations for immediately corrected violations.Organizations wishing to apply for Star status submit an

application to OSHA.Members of OSHA also conduct a thorough inspection of

the applicant’s work environment.“[Striving for VPPA Star Status] helps save money and

reduces worker’s [compensation] claims and damage toequipment,” said John Russell, deputy director,Base Safety Directorate.For more information on VPP, visit http://www.vpppa.org

or http://www.osha.gov/Publications/VPP/vpp_kit.html. Tofind out when the next annual safety training course will beheld, call the Base Safety Directorate at 257-1830.

A-6 • SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 HAWAII MARINE

USS MISSOURI, Ford Island —Veterans and supporters from through-out the United States assembled toremember the end of World War II onthe USS Missouri, which was host toThe End of the War in the Pacific cere-mony, Wednesday at Ford Island.The resonance of notes played by the

Pacific Fleet Band and Royal AustralianNavy Band signified the official start of the64th year since the end of the SecondWorld War.“This ceremony is a great opportunity,”

said Larry Brown, a retired sailor part ofPatrol Squadron 19 and native of Kearney,Mo. “It’s truly a great piece of history.”As seats filled, Michael Allen Carr,

president of the USS Missouri MemorialAssociation, introduced the guests ofhonor including USS Missouri veteransand guest speakers Neil Abercrombie,U.S. congressman, 1st District of Hawaii,and retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen.Wallace C. Gregson, Jr., United StatesAssistant Secretary of the Defense forAsian and Pacific Security Affairs.

The Navy and Marine Corps, JointColor Guard presented the colors as theband played the national anthem andHawaii Pono’i, the state anthem, start-ing the ceremony.As the observance continued, atten-

dees rendered salutes as four bells weresounded in commemoration of Japan’sunconditional surrender and the end ofWWII, which was signed aboard theMissouri. Abercrombie and Gregsonthen spoke, noting the importance ofthe past.After a moment of silence, shots

range out from the rifles of the MarineRifle Platoon in remembrance WWIIfallen.Following closing remarks, a historic

recording was shared of Gen. DouglasMacArthur, Supreme AlliedCommander, during the SurrenderCeremony in Tokyo Bay, Sept. 2, 1945.“It is my earnest hope, and indeed

the hope of all mankind, that from thissolemn occasion a better world shallemerge out of the blood and carnage ofthe past — a world dedicated to the dig-nity of man and the fulfillment of hismost cherished wish for freedom, toler-

ance and justice,” MacArthur said in arecording during the 1945 SurrenderCeremony.With the ceremony at an end, veter-

ans and supporters took their time tour-ing the Missouri and taking a look intothe past.“This ship is my home — I was 17

when I came aboard and 21 when I left.This is my home,” said Art Albert, aretired sailor who was stationed on USSMissouri during WWII. “I think aboutthe ones that can’t come.”More than half a century has passed

since the end of WWII. While the num-ber of those who lived through andfought become fewer and fewer, forsome this ceremony is a reminder of itssignificance.“Time doesn’t retract the importance

of things, but it does take away certainthings,” Brown said. “Unfortunately, Ithink (the USS Missouri) is losing itsimpact because so many years havegone by. Nevertheless, it was there atthe right time to make a major impacton our history. Let’s hope it is main-tained for posterity and this ceremonycarries on its legacy.”

TravisWalker, safety specialist, Base Safety Directorate, overviews a fire extinguishers during an annual safety training courseTuesday. The course is mandatoryfor civilians working on base. Employees active in safety awareness is one facet of theVolunteer Protection Programs.

Kristen Wong

Lance Cpl. Colby W. BrownCombat Correspondent

Kristen WongPhotojournalist

So youwant tobe a Star

A Fire Platoon from Marine Air Group 24, Marine Corps Base Hawaii,helped commemorate this ceremony by firing the 12-volley salute tothe fallen of World War II. The End of the War in the Pacific ceremo-ny was in observance of the 64th year since the end of WWII.

Lance Cpl. Colby W. Brown

Remembering the End

HAWAII MARINE SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 • A-7

Province, Afghanistan, at 4 a.m. for what they thought would bea standard day-long cross country movement to FOBMusa Qalah,more than 80 miles away. Regularly providing the six functions oflogistics to five forward operating bases and three combat out-posts, the battalion’s mission that day was to provide logisticalsupport including supplies and maintenance to Lima Company,3rd Battalion, 8th Marines, as well as supplies for UnitedKingdom troops.“If our Combat Logistics Patrols did not deliver necessary sup-

plies and services, capabilities would be severely reduced,” Turpinsaid. “Our missions had to be successful, especially because of thelimited supplies and equipment in the [area of operation] at thetime. Every Marine in the patrol knew this and they always putmission accomplishment first.”

The Seventh Hour (Off Roading)The 18-vehicle convoy, consisting of

Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements(MTVRs) andMine Resistant Ambush Protectedvehicles (MRAPs) started heading north towardWadi after exiting Route 1 (the only paved roadin Afghanistan), to begin their rocky off-roadjourney through sand dunes, dry river beds andgravel.“All of the FOBs are located off Route 1, so

you have to drive through the desert to reachthem on open terrain,” Turpin said. “TheMTVRs and MRAPs make about a foot widetrack so it’s very obvious when a patrol hasbeen through terrain. Therefore, each time wewent on a mission we would take a differentoff-road route, because if they see tracks, [theenemy will] plant IED’s nearby.”Shortly after leaving the paved road, an

improvised explosive device hit vehicle nine,destroying the driver side wheel.“Turpin immediately provided direction on

immediate actions to cordon the site, sweepfor secondary devices, and have the ExplosiveOrdnance Disposal team assess the site,” wroteLt. Col. Michael Jernigan, commanding offi-cer, CLB-3, in his award reccomendation.“EOD found two additional IEDs, and shedirected them to exploit the IED for intelli-gence and then destroy them in place in orderto continue with the patrol.”The only thing Turpin remember’s going

through her mind was that she didn’t wantany of her Marines getting hurt. As the convoypushed on, Turpin continued to think ahead,planning for the patrol’s next move.

The 15th Hour (Deja Vu)Eight hours later, the patrol was still push-

ing forward, with the rich darkness of thenight limiting visibility, even with nightvision goggles.“I’ve never used NVGs more than on that

patrol,” Turpin said. “I was constantly lookingaround asking myself – are there people mov-ing in that village; are we coming up on atough crossing point?”Suddenly, another IED exploded, hitting

vehicle one of the convoy. It destroyed theattached mine roller, littering the surrounding area with metalfragments, making it impossible to sweep for secondary IEDs.“Lt. Turpin directed the sweeping to the rear of the vehicle and

had it reverse in its own tracks in order to remove the vehicle out of

the danger area and not endanger more Marines,” Jernigan said.Turpin then coordinated with higher headquarters to have a

new mine roller delivered via a United Kingdom helicopter sup-port team. While Turpin ordered the immediate sweeping andclearing of a hasty helicopter landing zone, 2nd Platoon, MotorTransportation Company, CLB-3 worked together at Bastion toassemble the mine roller for external lift to the convoy.“The United Kingdom’s British forces were wonderful,” Turpin

said. “If I could work with them again, I’d love to.”

The 24th Hour (No Sleep ‘Til Musa Qalah)After the convoy received and installed the new mine roller,

Turpin continued leading the mission forward, pressing on with-out sleep. At this point, Turpin said she realized that leading themission was much like the Obstacle course - she knew she’d sim-

ply have to take one event on at a time.“Marines are the most impressive people I

have ever encountered, and being given theopportunity to lead Marines and work withthem, especially under the most challengingcircumstances, is my motivation,” Turpin said.

The 35th Hour (Sinking Feeling)Around the halfway point of the convoy’s

trek, the patrol began making its way througha medium-sized village with men farmingtheir land and children playing soccer in thestreets. Shortly after entering the village, theroutine movement was interrupted.“The men in the village began rushing the

women and children into the houses andbegan gathering; I had a sinking feeling whenI saw this,” Turpin said. “I heard my gunneryell, ‘RPG!’ and heard the RPG strike our refu-eler's engine block, disabling the vehicle.”The hit initiated a complex attack with

small arms fire and several more RPG’s frommultiple firing positions from covered areas inthe village.An RPG struck the engine of Vehicle 15, the

refuel MTVR, resulting in a mobility kill.“It’s like a huge crack that you can feel in

your chest,” Turpin said of the RPG’s.Turpin immediately ordered return fire and

directed the lead vehicles to pull back out ofthe kill zone, form a security perimeter aroundthe downed vehicle and rig it for tow.As two of the vehicles became disabled,

Turpin directed the patrol to to provide coverfor the Marines rigging and towing one vehi-cle and repairing the air compressor on theother. Only later would Turpin find out theMarines took a smashed soda can to cover thebullet hole in the compressor to create a seal,returning air to the brake lines, miraculouslyfixing the vehicle.“I was like, ‘You guys are amazing,’” Turpin

said to the innovative Marines.As the convoy returned fire and suppressed the

enemy, Turpin wrote to the Combat OperationsCenter at Bastion, “Troops In Contact!”“[Then] our Joint Tactical Air Controller

coordinated our air support with Cobra heli-copters and other fixed-wing air support thatwere redirected to our position,” Turpin said.“Our machine gunners engaged the positively

identified fighting positions, and once all vehicles were able toroll, we moved out of the valley.”The Cobras escorted the two wreckers through the valley as

they expertly traversed the terrain while pulling the MTVR’s.

“TheMarines driving the wreckers were so experienced and theymade the vehicles accomplish some amazing feets,” Turpin said.

The 37th Hour (Out Of The Valley)After the Marines completed repairs and tow rigging, Turpin

moved to the lead vehicle for better visibility of the terrain andcontrol the movement of direction in order to break contact. Shedirected the convoy to pull back from the village; however, thetwo wreckers, each pulling a downed MTVR, could not traversethe terrain. Turpin then utilized the Cobras to scout better egressroutes for the wreckers. Once a route was found, she ordered thewreckers and two security vehicles to take the new course, split-ting her platoon.“The Marines never gave up and just worked through any prob-

lem we encountered, especially those mechanical and equipmentissues,” Turpin said. “The Marines are incredible at doing the mostwith the least, and thinking outside the box to get the job done.”Once half the patrol was out of the valley, suddenly the rear of

the convoy was attacked with four RPGs and machine gun fire.“I was just thinking, ‘We have got to get these Marines out of

this valley,” Turpin said. “The more that happened, the initialshock begins to wear off and you get into the zone of dealing withthe problem at hand.”Turpin directed four separate ‘gun runs’ from the Cobras which

released four 10 x 2.75-inch high explosive rockets and two-hun-dred 20 mm rounds of ammunition, eliminating the enemy threatlocated within nearby trench lines and an irrigation tunnel com-plex. She broke contact and again continued the CLP-1's mission.“While still engaged, she was able to calmly redirect the move-

ment of the convoy to take a different direction and still giveguidance to the air officer for air support,” said Gunnery Sgt. IsaacHart, platoon sergeant, Motor Transport Company, CombatLogistics Battalion 3.

The 54th Hour (Two And A Half Days Later)More than two days after its beginning, the patrol reached its

destination, arriving at FOB Musa Qala at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 15.Fighting fatigue, Turpin then carried out the mission of supplydistribution andmaintenance as well as directed the repairs of thedowned vehicles.Five days later, CLP-1 made its way back to Camp Bastion with

no other incidents.“Throughout the mission, Lieutenant Turpin led by example

and set the standard of calm under fire,” Jernigan wrote. “Sheensured that her Marines effectively fought their way out of dan-gerous situations and completed her logistics resupply mission.Her efforts ensured the delivery of vital combat logistics supportto FOB Musa Qalah while eliminating several enemy threatsalong the way.”Turpin said it was the Marines' actions during the two and a

half day patrol which enabled mission success and ensured thesafe return of all personnel.“No matter how long the patrol went on, how tired and hun-

gry the Marines and corpsmen were, they did everything theywere asked to do and more,” Turpin said. “They supported oneanother, each did their own part, and by all elements of the patrolworking so fluidly and efficiently, this patrol concluded with zerocasualties. I think that the success of a logistics patrol is not meas-ured when everything goes perfectly, but by how the Marines andcorpsmen react and behave when everything goes wrong.”Turpin humbly said receiving the medal meant her superiors

saw fit to award her for doing the job she was assigned to do.“I am honored by the award, but feel that I was completing my

assigned duties as per my billet, by directing the Marines andcorpsmen that themselves completed the mission and made ourdeployment a success,” Turpin said.Since February 2003, a total of 12 female Marines have

received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal witha Combat “V.” Turpin is the seventh company grade officer to beawarded this medal and device.

VALOR, from A-1

sonnel, amphibious assault vehicles, militaryworking dogs and hospital corpsman, most ofwhom will deploy with 1/3 to Afghanistan inNovember.The Lava Dogs performed similar training in

July when they formed a similar task force withother Hawaii-based units for Exercise LavaViper on Hawaii’s big island. There, Task Force1/3 practiced many of the skills they will be

required to complete while at EMV, but on asmaller scale.“Lava Viper is a chance for us to replicate

some of the training that takes place out here,but it only replicates, it doesn’t duplicate,” saidCapt. Michael L. Mayne, 1/3’s operations officer.Mayne said the Combat Center’s 932 square

miles offers large-scale combined arms trainingat the battalion task force level, which notavailable to Marines anywhere else. “On thescale, [EMV] is a full step up.”

The upcoming deployment to Afghanistanis a first in years for the Lava Dogs, many ofwhom have seen recent combat tours in Iraqand returned in April from their last deploy-ment.“Mojave Viper is the culmination of training

before we deploy to combat,” said Lt. Col. MattBaker, commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 3rdMarine Regiment. “Very simply, all 42 days outhere is spent training as a team, and it’s the firstchance we have to put all of our training and

assets together.“[Mojave Viper] is also important in that

we’re evaluated through [Tactical TrainingExercise Control Group] here, who can help isidentify and correct deficiencies but that alsolets us build confidence on what we’re doingright.”The Lava Dogs will complete EMV and

return to Hawaii mid-October to conduct morespecialized training and spend time with theirfamilies before deploying.

VIPER, from A-1

‘‘No matter howlong the patrolwent on, howtired and hungrythe Marines

and corpsmenwere, they dideverything they

were asked to doand more.”

— 1st Lt. Rebecca M. Turpin

A-8 • SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 HAWAII MARINE

Lance Cpl. Alex H. Williams plays a defiant identified suspect, while being detained by Marine Corps police officers and taken into custodyduring defensive tactics training at the Military Police Department here Tuesday. Williams is a military police officer. The training reiteratedhandcuffing procedures and verbal communication for both officers and suspects.

Photos by Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer

Marine and civilian police officers swung into action, whileconducting defensive tactics training through the baseMilitary Police Department here Tuesday.

The training consisted of self-defense tactics and personnelescorts, teaching police officers the basics of subject compli-ance while using the least amount of force necessary, as well asusing the tools on their equipment belts.

“If you look at a police officer he’s got a pistol, an [oleoresincapsicum] canister, a baton, handcuffs and a couple otherthings,” said James W. Robbins, civilian instructor, MilitaryPolice Department. “Basically, we teach them to incorporatethat into their job.”

The main focus of the training was handling compliant ornon-compliant subjects and getting certain responses or resultsfrom the subject, whether they were willing or unwilling.

“It’s basic self-defense … well, it’s more than that,” Robbinssaid. “Sometimes it requires hand to hand or pain compliance,joint manipulation or whatever you need to do to get a resultout of your subject. We don’t teach guys how to go into a ringand be combative. “

Robbins said the training encourages de-escalation of force.Usually the subject is the variable, and that person is the onewho will escalate force and then officers will react.

The training focused on handcuffing procedures and ended withbaton drills leaving the police officers with the full swing of things.

Greg D. Casler, retired first sergeant, as well as one of themany civilians who graduated from the Marine Corps PoliceAcademy, said the training goes all the way back to the acade-my up to the practical application the officers conducted.

Casler was the acting sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 3rdMarine Regiment, when he retired and stated he’s had trainingthrough the Marine Security Guard Program that was similar,but this is more defined.

“I love practical application and school work, and I thinkmost of us do,” Casler said, referring to the Marines and civil-ians present. “We can get rusty and everything we learned isreiterated here. We’re one unit and we learn from each other.”

The climax of the training came with simulated situationsand role-playing.

“Not everybody wants to go in handcuffs willingly,” Robbinssaid. “Some people do. They don’t mind and accept it.”

Robbins said if a police officer walks into a scene he could-n’t start grabbing people. It’s got to start at verbal communica-tion — controlling the situation.

“It starts with ‘would you mind placing your hands behindyour back,’ and if talking doesn’t result in what you want,then it’s hands on and ‘let me do this for you since I asked youand you didn’t,’” Robbins said.

For some, it was a task depending on the simulation, butin the end, the suspects were brought down with any meansnecessary.

The training was used as a stepladder of learning, starting atthe lowest level of force and ending at the highest.

Robbins explained police officers aren’t trained to gostraight to their guns, but to work through hands on,including their tools if verbal communication fails.

Robbins also stressed the training is to teach the policeofficers to use their minds and their tactics, because oftheir environment and their location at Marine Corps BaseHawaii.

Pfc. Benjamin P. Kittredge, military police officer, saidalthough the training is similar to a refresher course, helearned new techniques that will help him in future situa-tions. He also admitted he learned from his civiliancounterparts.

“Most of the civilians already have experience and youcan learn from them,” Kittredge said.

Although the Marine and civilian officers are fullytrained and capable of handling a situation, no situation isfully predictable.

“Marines are combat trained, and 90 percent of them arecombat ready,” Robbins said. “In today’s world, a lot of themare combat experienced and to train a police officer how tocombat that hand and fist is unlikely.”

Robbins explained that officers are trained to work in num-bers to avoid any unwanted altercations as well as how to com-municate with each other.

As the coined phrase goes, “you can’t outrun Motorola.”The next time a swarm of squad cars rush past a calm street,

rest assured, the men and women behind the badges knowwhat they’re doing.

LearningBasicsthe

Lance Cpl. Ronald W. StaufferCombat Correspondent

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 kept their winning streakalive with a 20-point blowout over Marine Corps Air Station,70–50, in a Summer Intramural Basketball League regular sea-son game at the Semper Fit Center Gymnasium Tuesday.Headed by their coach, Kostas Lazarou, MALS-24 started the game

off by dominating the scoreboard and keeping a 10-point cushionabove MCAS through out the whole game.Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 24 scored most of their points

from fast breaks and 3-to-2 scenarios. This made the game fast pacedand increased its intensity.“We had a lot of motivation to just keep pushing and scoring

points,” said Esteban Lorenzi, center, MALS-24.On the other side of the court, MCAS kept up with one bench player

and no coach, which made it hard to improve out on the court.“We’re not deep on the bench so we get a little worn out,” said

Michael Mullet, guard, MCAS. “We’ve got a lot of people out onTemporary Additional Duty so the unit is pretty small,”Ball movement was key for them through out the game but was

not enough to topple MALS-24’s dominating lead.At the half, the score was 33-23 in favor of MALS-24.With an inbound pass to start the second half, MCAS attempted

to break through MALS-24’s lead but were unsuccessful and had asix-minute scoring drought at the beginning of the half.Pushing the lead to 20, MALS-24 continued to control the game

even after taking out their lead-scoring forward Bruce Mason.“We’re just havin’ fun,” Lorenzi said. “We’ve got to have fun —

especially when you have a big lead.”In the final minutes of the game, both teams began to relax know-

ing the winner of this bout would be MALS-24.Fitting with the rest of the game, MALS-24 had control of the ball

to the last second.This win kept MALS-24’s streak alive, putting them in contest for

the championship.“We are going for a three-peat this year,” Lorenzi said.Looking to build upon their habit of winning the championship,

MALS-24 keeps focus toward improving their team thoughout theseason.

rom the tall white barracks cover to the deep navy blueblouse with its high collar, crimson trim and gold but-tons, all the way down to the bright to blue trousers and

glaring black shoes, Keith Sanderson earned the right to wearthe Marine Corps dress blue uniform.But, as a young Marine, Sanderson didn’t have many accom-

plishments to display on his new uniform.When Sanderson heard about the Marine Corps shooting

team, he saw a way to increase his stack while doing somethingthat he had an interest in.The 34 year-old San

Antonio native hasn’t alwaysbeen a shooter. It wasn’t untilhe joined the Marines, in 1993,that Sanderson found a lovefor shooting.Today, Sanderson is the

chief marksmanship instructorfor Marine Corps Base Hawaii,the only civilian to hold thattitle throughout the MarineCorps, and he’s currentlyranked as the number tworapid fire pistol shooter in theworld.“Keith had a strong desire to

learn and dominate pistolshooting from the start,” saidRob Mango, deputy range andtraining area manager,Operations and Training, MCBHawaii, and Sanderson’s former teammate.Sanderson started off shooting in his battalion shooting at

Twentynine Palms, Calif.In 1996 he went to his first Marine Corps shooting champi-

onship and shortly after that he was picked up by the MarineCorps summer team.“It wasn’t until ’98 when I started winning,” Sanderson said.

It was that year that he permanently changed duty stations tothe Marine Corps shooting team in Quantico, Va.While competing for the Marine Corps shooting Sanderson

won two Marine Corps shooting championships and tried out

The Headquarters Battalion Warriorskicked off the 2009 Intramural FootballLeague season on Tuesday night with avictory over the 1st Battalion, 12thMarine Regiment Assassins at PopWarner Field on Marine Corps BaseHawaii.The league is full contact and utilizes

National Federation of High School foot-ball officiating rules. Teams must fieldnine players on both offense anddefense, the quarter length is a continu-ous 15 minutes and games are played onan 80-yard field. Currently, the league iscomprised of five teams; four from MCBHawaii and one from Camp H.M. Smith.The Warriors’ offense came out firing

early as they amounted an 18-0 leadmidway through the second quarter ontheir way to an 18-8 victory in the firstgame of the new season.On the Warriors’ first offensive play

of the game, quarterback Ethan Wilson

delivered a 30-yard pass after a wildbackfield scramble, which eventually setup a passing touchdown to wide receiv-er Harold Wallace.“I gave him the stanky-leg,” said

Wallace, referencing an agility move-ment he performed on an Assassins cor-nerback while running his touchdownroute. “The cornerback was playing onthe inside of me, so I ‘stanky-legged’ himto the left, then cut back to the right.The result was a touchdown.”After a failed two-point conversion,

the Warriors were up 6-0 but werehardly finished. Time and time again,the Warriors’ defense held theAssassins from building any offensivemomentum.On the first play of the second

quarter, and with the Assassins threat-ening to score, Warriors free safetyJulio Aguayo picked off Assassinsquarterback Michael Green. Aguayofinished the game with two intercep-tions. Soon afterward, Wilson deliv-ered another touchdown pass toWallace, this time for 50 yards.After another defensive stop, the

Warriors offense took over and scored

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Sports & HealthSEPTEMBER 11, 2009

VOLUME 39, NUMBER 36WWW.MCBH.USMC.MIL

Pepp’n up the

Toward the end of their first practice, one of the Youth ActivitiesCenter’s cheer squads practiced their short routine they learnedTuesday evening. Marine Corps Base Hawaii’s cheerleaders aredivided into two teams according to their age.

Lance Cpl. Cassandra Flowers

Young girls from Marine Corps Base Hawaii brought theirspirit and smiles to their first cheer practice of the seasonTuesday evening at the Youth Activities Center here.Approximately 22 girls signed up for this year’s season.

Cheerleaders were divided into two squads according to theirage. Along with sign ups, the young athletes received their DevilDog uniform, pom-poms, shoes, socks and hair bow.“It really is a great program the Youth Activities Center has

for the girls,” said Kelly Combs, coach. “The parents aren’trequired to buy their girls any extra gear or equipment. We justwant them to have fun and enjoy the activity.”Both cheer squads practice twice a week outside the Youth

Activities Center for an hour. During practice, the girls stretchedand warmed up their muscles before getting into jumps, stuntsand practicing cheerleading fundamentals such as arm posi-tions and motions.Angel McMahan, 10, said she is excited to cheer for her first

time this season, but already knows a lot of fundamentalsbecause her sister, Annemarie McMahan, 9, who previouslycheered, has taught her at home.“I always liked cheering,” Annemarie McMahan said. “It’s a

lot of fun and I love making new friends every season.”The girls were excited to learn and Combs said she was anx-

ious to get the season started. Combs has coached cheerleadingfor five years, but has mostly coached competitive cheerleading,which is a lot more intense.“It’s so nice to be able to enjoy the sport with the girls,”

Combs said. “I just want the girls to have fun and not worryabout if they have the right bow in, or worried if they don’tknow how to do certain motions.”While the coach and girls got to know each other, they sat in

Lance Cpl. Cassandra FlowersCombat Correspondent

See CHEER, B-5

See FOOTBALL, B-5

See SANDERSON, B-3See BASKETBALL, B-5

Warriors running back Shawn Simms is taken down by an Assassins defender during a 2009 Intramural Football League game. The 2009Intramural Football League is a full contact league with nine players per side of the ball utilizing a 15-minute continuous clock.

Photos by Cpl. Danny H. Woodall

HQBN defeats 1/12in intramural tackle

football season opener

Assassins running back James Owens runsdown field with a bevy of blockers duringthe first half of the 2009 IntramuralFootball League’s regular season openeragainst the Warriors on Tuesday. In thefourth quarter, Owens successfully con-verted a two-point attempt cutting theWarriors’ lead to 18-8.

Cpl. Danny H. WoodallCombat Correspondent

Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Beebe Jr.Combat Correspondent

Bruce Mason, forward, Marine Aviation LogisticsSquadron 24, slams the ball home after being assistedfrom a fast break.

MALS-24 keeps win streak aliveafter 70-50 win over MCAS

Lance Cpl. Colby W. BrownCombat Correspondent

Lance Cpl. Colby W. Brown

B-2 • SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 HAWAII MARINE

Story and Photos byChristine Cabalo

Photojournalist

Teresa Sanchezarias said shefeels she’s slacking off if shedoesn’t exercise for an hour aday, at least six days a week.

She’s like many women intheir 20s or 30s who makeexercise a high priority,according to a June studyfrom Australian researchers atthe University of Queensland.The recently published reportnotes single women in the agegroup were more likely to beactive, stating they felt theyhad more personal time forexercise. Sanchezarias, likesome in the study, said stayingactive helps to deal with pres-sure at work.

“After work, exercise reallyhelps relieve stress,” saidSanchezarias, an active-dutysailor at Marine Corps BaseHawaii. “You work all day, andthen you can go [to the gym].It’s my own private time. I canjust be healthy and not thinkabout working.”

Her gym time is comprisedof 30 to 45 minutes of cardioworkouts with at least 15 min-utes of upper body strengthtraining. It’s a form of exerciseshe observes many women herage tend to overlook.

Having a careful balance ofactivities is crucial to goodphysical fitness, said DejuanHathaway, a Semper Fit Centerinstructor and former colle-giate athletics trainer.

“It’s good to do cardioworkouts,” he said. “But youwant to include weight train-ing with cardio. Weight train-ing helps build musclestrength.”

Hathaway has trainedmany female college athletes,including the women’s soccerteam at the University ofHawaii. During training, heworked with female athletesto increase overall strengththrough upper body exercisesand Olympic weightlifting.Those exercises included liftssuch as the hang clean.

Although men andwomen’s muscles produce thesame amount of power,according to a May 1998

report in “The Physician andSports Medicine,” larger bod-ies have more muscles produc-ing power. Hathaway said heencourages all of his clients topractice weightlifting andupper bodyconditioning,e s p e c i a l l ywomen whomay haveshied awayfrom it.

“Generallythere is a mis-c on c e p t i o nthat usingheavy weightsmakes youbulky,” hesaid. “I’veworked with afew womenwho wanted to do it, but therewas just this fear of gettingbulky. I mention to anyone Itrain that you don’t get bulky;you get toned.”

Taking time to properlylearn how to do the lifts cantake a few minutes, Hathawaysaid, but the process is worth

it. The exercises, seen in theOlympics with a barbell, canbe modified for those who usedumbbells. Incorporatingweightlifting into her work-out, Marcella T. Cisneros,

Single Marineand SingleSailor Programcoo r d i n a t o r ,Marine CorpsC o mm u n i t yServices, findsthe activity fun.

“It’s a chal-lenge and that’swhy I enjoydoing it,” shesaid. “Workingon your upperbody strength iss o m e t h i n gwomen tend

to neglect.”Cisneros, who also teaches

cycling classes at the SemperFit Center, said she’s motivat-ed for high activity becauseshe likes seeing herself physi-cally fit. The cycling instructorsaid applying herself andpushing her levels of fitness is

what motivates her, eventhough she doesn’t have anendorphin rush from exercise.

In addition to weightlift-ing, Hathaway said he coveredexercises requiring fine-tuningof muscles while he coachedcollegiate women’s teams.Stability and balance areimportant for all athletes, hesaid, and women looking toexpand their workouts couldconsider other activitiesbesides gym machine work-outs to staying fit.

“We did do martial artstraining and learned how tofall properly,” he said, recall-ing his training with thewomen’s soccer team. “We’ddo it once a month for fun.After studying jiu-jitsu, Ifound it was beneficial notjust for women but for me asan athlete.”

Finding a balance betweenwork and fitness is somethingboth Cisneros andSanchezarias said they’refocused on for the long term.Even if she wasn’t in the Navy,Sanchezarias said, she’d still

exercise to keep herself ener-gized for the rest of the day.The sailor said exercise helpsher combat possible futureproblems, as her mother isdiabetic and her family has ahistory of high blood pressure.

Cisneros said the built-insupport from co-workers andpeople who take her cyclingclass encourages her activitylevel. Working with otherswho also believe in regularexercise has helped her goodphysical fitness remain a life-long goal.

“I like keeping up withthem to maintain a healthylifestyle,” she said. “I believe,if you’re healthy now, you’llbe healthy when you’re 90.”

Upper body strengthtraining can be helpfulin toning muscles. Freeweights or barbells willwork. Here are the stepsfor a hang clean lift:

STEP ONE:Take the weights

with an overhand gripmore than shoulderwidth apart. Raise themto rest against thighs.Shoulders are roundedforward, back straightand chest out. Makesure are feet about hip-width apart, with toespointing forward.

STEP TWO:Jump, then shrug

with weights. In thehang position, jumpextending hips. At max-imum extension, shrugup, bending elbows tomove the bar high.Moving into the shrug,flex calves and step upslightly with toes to getfull power.

STEP THREE:Catch the weights.

As you get to the top ofthe extension, elbowsshould naturally whiparound to face out-wards. As you do so,push the bar against thetop of your chest sothat it can rest there.

STEP FOUR:Move into a squat.

Once the weights reston the chest and shoul-der, drop down to afuller squat. Elbowsshould be pointing out.Ensure muscles aretight, with a good firmposture. After the squat,promptly move backup. Once finished, dropthe weights to thigh-level or on the groundfor another set.

The Feminine PhysiqueA woman’s workout is never done. Life events have a direct impact on

whether women can have the time for physical fitness, according to a June2009 research study published online from the Annals of BehavioralMedicine. “The Feminine Physique” is a three-part series exploringwomen’s workout patterns during different stages of their lives. Part onefeatures single women in their 20s and 30s.

Training her arms and back, Teresa Sanchezarias lifts weights at Semper Fit Center Sept. 2. Sanchezarias said she makes it a point to do upper body exercises to improve her overall body strength. An active-dutysailor, Sanchezarias tries to include an hour of physical activity every day.

Uplifting workouts foryoung women

Uplifting workouts foryoung women

Beginning her daily workout, Teresa Sanchezarias picks up her speed as she runs on a treadmill at Semper Fit Center Sept. 2. Sachezariassaid she enjoys exercising as a hobby to keep her fit and help prevent heart disease.

Itʼs good to docardio workouts.But you want toinclude weighttraining with car-dio. Weight train-ing helps buildmuscle strength.”

— Dejuan Hathaway

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For a free activitytracker, visit: http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/

HAWAII MARINE SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 • B-3

2009 Intramural Summer Basketball LeagueSchedule

POP WARNER FIELD K-BAY (All games begin 6:30 p.m.)

SEPT. 16 MCAS HQBN

SEPT. 23 1/12 CAMP SMITH

SEPT. 30 CAMP SMITH MAG-24

OCT. 7 MCAS MAG-24

Schedule

SEPT. 146:30 p.m. SNCOA VPU-27:30 p.m. MARFORPAC CPRW-28:30 p.m. VP-4 1/12

Standings

TEAM WINS LOSSESVP-4 11 0

SNCOA 8 2

VP-47 6 2

1/12 6 4

MARFORPAC 4 5

HSL-37 4 7

VPU-2 2 8

VP-9 ANT 1 6

CURRENT AS OF TUESDAY

Standings

TEAM WINS LOSSESHQBN 1 0

MCAS 0 0

1/12 0 1

CURRENT AS OF TUESDAY

2009 Intramural Tackle Football League

For more informationabout games, call theIntramural Sportsoffice at 254-7591

for the 2000 Olympics.Although Sanderson didn’t make the

cut for the Olympics, he learned fromthe experience. “I realized I had no cluewhat I was doing. I thought I did, but Ididn’t,” Sanderson said.

It was at this point in Sanderson’scareer that he took a step back to take abetter look at his shooting.

“He broke down the fundamentals ofpistol shooting into four major compo-nents. No one else was approaching thefundamentals of marksmanship in thatway,” Mango said. “Normally shooterswho are struggling to improve look forshortcuts to improve performance.Keith on the other hand, was steadilyprogressing in both skill and achieve-ments and still found ways to challengethe ‘accepted’ status quo and train moreefficiently.”

His unique approach would later pay off. In 2005 Sanderson won the rapid fire

pistol event at the Conseil Internationaldu Sport Militaire games, an accom-plishment that hasn’t been done by anAmerican in decades. That win was alsothe first time Sanderson won an event atan international level.

Sanderson just recently started shoot-ing rapid before his success at the CISM

games. In 2004 he learned about Capt.McMillan’s success in the event andtook a deep interest in it. McMillan wasthe American to win an Olympic goldmedal in the event back in 1960.

Since Sanderson started shooting inthe rapid fire pistol event he has wonseveral World Cups including three con-secutive World Cup wins.

In 2008 Sanderson tried his handagain at earning a spot in theOlympics. This time he proved success-ful, not only earning a spot to com-pete, but setting an Olympic record inthe qualification match.

Sanderson ended up finishing fifthoverall at the Olympics.

Currently sitting at number two inthe world, Sanderson spends his daysaround shooters and shooting.

He spends countless hours dry-firinghis pistol, to work on his fundamentalsand mental focus, as he prepares forfuture events like the World Cup Finals,the World Shooting Championships,and the 2012 Olympic games.

But his passion for shooting goes