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A Marine Air Ground Task Forcehas many moving parts, one ofwhich is an unmanned aerial vehicleteam. These Marines are the aerialeyes of the unit, and are known theworld over as meticulous, thoroughand above all else – professional.

Marine Unmanned AerialVehicle Squadron 3, equipped withthe UAV called the RQ-7B, hasfilled this role and provided consis-tent and outstanding UAV-basedsupport during OperationsEnduring and Iraqi Freedom, andhere aboard the Combat Centerduring Enhanced Mojave Viper,said Capt. Jeffrey McCarthy, the

operations officer for the squadron,known as the Phantoms.

“The Phantoms began flyingagain the second week of June, pro-viding overwatch for ground evolu-tions in support of EMV,” said theCoral Springs, Fla., native.

As part of this overwatch, thePhantoms are also capable of callingin air and artillery fires, he said. “Wecan call in corrections and get therounds on target too.”

To effectively coordinate andaccomplish these critical missions,communication between the groundforces and the squadron is key,McCarthy said.

“The more you know about a mis-sion before you launch, the better,”he said. “A lot of times they don’t

know to what extent we can helpthem. If we’re both in tune, which ismade possible through communica-tion, we can help them almost nomatter what the problem is.”

Relaying critical data back andforth is very important, but it is justone part of war-fighting. In manycases, having a team who can main-tain and fix equipment rapidly whenit breaks in combat, can mean thedifference between a successfuloperation and a total disaster.

Attention to detail is very impor-tant, said Sgt. Michael Diaz, a main-tenance controller in the squadron.

“Before the flight we check thefunctionality of everything on thebird,” said the Miami native.“Every morning in Afghanistan we

would wake up and first do a [for-eign object, debris] walk to cleanup the runway.

Diaz recalled a time where eventhough they performed their jobimpeccably, their system had afailure.

“One time in Afghanistan we hada bird that just wouldn’t land,” Diazsaid. “We did our normal pre-flightchecks and everything was fine. Theflaps went out on it, and it justwouldn’t land properly.

“Thanks to the design of the birdthough, we were able to kill theengine and deploy the parachute,” hesaid. “The parachute is on the bottomof the plane, but it’s not the plane, it’s

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An RQ-7B unmanned aerial vehicle with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 takes off at the CombatCenter’s Expeditionary Air Field Tuesday. The RQ-7B’s takeoff is the fruit of the labor of many Marines.

Team effort saves lives of local Afghans after IED blastSSGGTT.. DDOORRIIAANN GGAARRDDNNEERRCOMBAT CORRESPONDENT

CAMP DELARAM II,Afghanistan – After the initialcall reported one man with lac-erations to his leg, a lacerationturned out to be an amputationand one patient grew to nine.

While driving down a com-monly used route in Delaram, acommercial bus was struck byan improvised explosive devicein the early morning of July 28,with nearly 60 passengersonboard. During a route clear-ance mission, Gunnery Sgt.Robert D. Ogle, the platoonsergeant for 2nd RouteClearance Platoon, 3rd CombatEngineer Battalion, took adetachment of his convoy toensure the safety of the passen-gers and driver of the bus.

After a brief encounter withthe assistant driver of the bus,the Marines assessed the siteand swept for secondary IEDs.

“All the passengers weremoved to a building about500-800 meters from theIED site,” said Ogle.

The Marines and soldierson site offered to provide aidand water for the victims ofthe IED strike. Marines con-tinued their mission after thevictims of the bomb hadbeen moved to a clinic withinthe city of Delaram.

Victims of the IED strikewere taken to a medical clinicby Afghan civilians. Thosewho suffered injuries beyondtheir clinic’s medical capabili-ties were moved to CampDelaram II by AfghanUniformed Police.

At 8 a.m., RegimentalCombat Team 2’s ShockTrauma Platoon receivedword from sentries at theentry control point that therewas a man present with a largelaceration on his left leg andwas in need of medical aid.

With a large number ofvictims and a variety ofinjuries, the Afghan NationalArmy’s aid station partneredwith Shock Trauma Platoonand Regimental Aid Stationto assist in providing aid toinjured civilians.

As injured Afghans werebrought in by the AfghanNational Army, they wereimmediately brought to theANA compound wheremedics and corpsmen werestanding by. As injured indi-viduals were filtered through,the ANA’s Brigade AidStation assessed the patients,provided bandages forwounds and addressed minorhemorrhaging for multipleIED victims. Those in needof immediate surgical atten-tion were transported to the

Shock Trauma Platoon, whileothers with less severe injurieswere treated on site.

Operating daily on aport/starboard rotation, a sailoris present at the Shock TraumaPlatoon tent 24 hours of theday. When they received the callalerting them to an inbound

patient, Shock Trauma assem-bled a team. Prepared to handlea “laceration,” corpsman andofficers were caught off guardwhen the victim’s leg was nearlyamputated by the explosion.

“The guy showed up withhis leg hanging off,” said NavyLt. Jessica Kazer, an Intensive

Care Unit Nurse with the STP,and Boulder, Colo., native.

“It’s a shock to see, but itdoesn’t stop us from moving,”said Kazer. “We still do ourjob. As soon as he came in, Iput two IV’s in him and westarted a blood transfusion.”

Due to his massive loss of

blood, the victim’s vital signswere weak and he was in direneed of a blood transfusion.

“The doc told me activatethe ‘walking blood bank,’”said Petty Officer 1st ClassGenaro Beltran, a laboratory

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Staff Sgt. Patrick Jirka, Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Jones, Petty Officer 2nd Class Eduaro Rosas and SeamanMichael Morales carry an injured Afghan civilian on a stretcher to an awaiting transport after the Shock Trauma Platoonprovides immediate medical care to his wounds, suffered during an improvised explosive device strike, July 28. Sailors andMarines worked together to get all the victims to the helicopter, which carried them to another base where they wouldreceive further medical attention.

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Corporal Anthony Cuevas, anunmanned aerial vehicle technicianwith Marine Unmanned AerialVehicle Squadron 3, helps breakdown an RA-7B UAV Tuesday at theCombat Center’s Expeditionary AirField. The squadron is currentlysupporting Enhanced Mojave Viper.

Phantoms’ mechs support EMV

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Two Marine Corps Expedi-tionary Psychological Opera-tions Teams from the MarineCorps Information OperationsCenter in Quantico, Va., suc-cessfully completed their firststep in a proof of concept bytraining during EnhancedMojave Viper, a 28-day train-ing and evaluation exerciseconducted in TwentyninePalms, Calif.

The two teams, which arecomprised of PSYOP andIO trained infantry Marines,are preparing for an upcom-ing deployment in supportof Operation EnduringFreedom along with otherEPTs and PSYOP plannersof mixed occupational back-grounds currently training atthe MCIOC.

“Psychological Operationsare often a significantly misun-derstood element to warfight-ing,” said Capt. Damien Butel,the expeditionary PSYOPdetachment officer in charge.“PSYOP is capable of sup-porting the full range of mili-tary operations such as forceintroduction, civilian non-interference, information col-lection, counter to threatpropaganda efforts, supportto humanitarian assistanceand more.”

By definition, psychologi-cal operations are plannedoperations to convey select-ed information and indica-tors to foreign audiences toinfluence their emotions,motives, objective reasoning,and ultimately the behaviorof foreign governments,organizations, groups, and

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Whether a strained joint ormuscle during physical train-ing, or a bullet or shrapnelwound on the battlefield,injuries take time to heal.This is where the PhysicalTherapy Department at theRobert E. Bush NavalHospital comes to the rescue.

With an average of 1,000patients a month and onlyfour physical therapist tech-nicians, one clerk, and onephysical therapist, thedepartment never seems tostop buzzing around treat-ing patients.

Surprisingly, many ofthe injuries are due to indi-vidual error during physi-cal training. “A lot ofinjuries have to do withincorrect running form,”said Navy Lt. AileenPletta, the department’sphysical therapist. “As Idrive, I see Marines run-ning with terrible form andseeing that makes me think‘You are a future patientwaiting to happen.’”

The large active duty pop-ulation here provides Plettawith 10-12 patients per day.“It’s a busy clinic, but I lovewhat I do.”

Unlike the average hospi-tal section, they develop aconnection with the patientsbecause they sometimeshave three appointments aweek. “We get to build rela-tionships with each person,”said Petty Officer 1st ClassHeath Wilhoit, a physicaltherapy technician at theNaval Hospital.

“We build a trust and edu-cate them in rehab. It’s notonly physically therapeuticbut also mentally therapeu-tic,” he added.

The staff seems to alwaysstay busy, but the amount ofpatients needing help are

too much for a six personstaff. “I am a month outwith appointments,” Plettasaid. “We are backed upright now. If an injury issevere, you should get withyour doctor and I will com-municate with him to see ifI can squeeze you in for anearlier appointment.”

Despite the crazy sched-ule, the department givespatients nothing but theirbest. “The care we give hereis exceptional,” Pletta said, anative of Rochester Minn.

As the only physical thera-pist in the department, Plettamakes it a point to personallyunderstand what each patientis going through to properlycare for them.

All the while Marinesundergoing physical thera-py see themselves progress.“I have seen a lot ofimprovement,” said Cpl.Justin Reeves, a Marinewith the 3rd Light ArmoredReconnaissance Battalion.

Reeves has had a shoul-der injury for more thanthree years, which originat-ed in recruit training. Herecently underwent surgeryand is now recovering. “Iwent from no range ofmotion [in my arm] toalmost full [range ofmotion] in two months.They do a good job here.”

Lance Cpl. AlfonsoMavarro, a Marine from 3rdLAR, is recovering from aknee surgery and is workinghard to better his chances ofdeploying in the future withhis unit. “I have been intherapy for three months,and I feel like I am gettingbetter,” Mavarro said. “I amtrying to deploy.”

Recovery is the ultimatefocus when being treatedin the department. Somepatients the staff has treat-ed in the past will never beforgotten because of theirrecovery story. “We had a

Marine who was hit withan Improvised ExplosiveDevice in Afghanistan,”Pletta said. “He came inwith lower back pain. Hehas made tremendousstrides through physicaltherapy and the chiroprac-tor and has now been painfree for two weeks. ThatMarine recently got to holdhis little girl, because hewasn’t able to before. He islooking to reenlist as well.”

Seeing people recover andwatching their improvementshows the men and womenin the department their jobmakes a difference. “That is

ultimately why I’m here,”Pletta said. “I’d say the bestthing is getting people backon full duty, when you canget someone ready to reenlistor deploy. It hurts me themost when people aren’t get-ting better.”

Although pain is a partof healing, pushing throughthe hard times of recoveryproduces great results.“We make people cryhere,” Wilhout said, “butto see them go from bare-ly walking to being able toget around and continuewith the Marine Corps andtheir job, that’s huge.”

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Physical Therapy Technician Frank Gonzales stretches out the arm of Cpl. Justin Reeves, a Marine with 3rd LightArmored Reconnaissance Battalion during physical therapy Wednesday at the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital.Reeves, who’s dislocated his shoulder multiple times, is now recovering after surgery.

Kettlebells sit on a table in the Physical TherapyDepartment of the Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital. Thekettlebells are a good tool to act as weights when work-ing out injured muscles and joints.

Corporal Justin Reeves works his left arm on a machineduring physical therapy Wednesday at the Robert. E.Bush Naval Hospital. Reeves is recovering from shouldersurgery performed two months prior.

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The American Red Cross isoffering to train family mem-bers of military personnelaboard the Combat Center forcareers as dental assistants atthe 23rd Dental Company onGriffin St.

“Being a dental assistant inthe dental field, in my opinionis a respectful career,” saidGinisha Charles, a contractdental assistant at the clinic.

Some students like

Shantell Pacheco plan to takethe training and then use it tofurther their careers in thedental field.

“Hopefully after I gradu-ate, I want to get a job andstart paying for school so Ican become a dental hygien-ist,” Pacheco said.

With class sizes, usuallyaround six, the Red Crosstypically holds two, six-month iterations of the classper year.

“We have six different stu-dents, and we put themthrough each of the different

departments,” said Charles.Petty Officer 1st Class

Jerry Wolf, a Hospitalman forthe dental clinic, said they usethe crawl, walk, run methodto train the assistants.

They follow an assistantwho shows them the day-to-day routines, said Charles.“When they feel comfort-able enough, and when wefeel comfortable enoughwith them, we let them stepin and assist.”

Charles said those whochoose to go at it alonethrough a home study course

can expect to pay as much as$5,000 and not get the valu-able hands on experience.

Unfortunately, not every-one makes it through thistraining. Often personalissues such as moving,deployed spouses and familyproblems force 25 percent, todrop out.

Charles recommends thosewho wish to follow this careerpath to make an honest selfassessment because this careeris not for the squeamish.Three problems commonlyplague students during the

course, said Charles.“The typical things like the

sight of blood, fear and nerv-ousness because you areworking with a doctor,”Charles said.

“For the candidates whohave children or their hus-bands are deployed, that canbe kind of difficult as well,”Charles said. “It is a 6:45 a.m.to 3:45 p.m. job Monday,through Friday.”

For those who are deter-mined to become dental assis-tants, there are teachers andstaff available to help them

get over personal barriers.“I’ll tell them to go home

and go YouTube,” she said.“You can see surgeries onYouTube. It’s so they canhave an idea of what they aregoing to see, because you cansee everything on YouTube.”

The current class is com-pleting their final coursehours and are excited toreceive their diplomas andbegin their careers as a den-tal assistant.

For more informationcontact the local AmericanRed Cross at 830-6685.

the expensive camera on it wewere able to save.”

Corporal Anthony Cuevas,a UAV mechanic with thesquadron, said accomplishingtheir mission is made easier bytheir repair routines and thedurability and ease of repairof the RQ-7B system.

There’s not much on theplane that breaks consistent-ly, said Cuevas, from Lehi,Utah. “We replace most ofthe stuff based on the flighthours, so we kind of take it

out before it gets worn out.”Every one to two hours of

maintenance provides rough-ly six hours of flight time, hesaid. “It can go up and downpretty quickly, it’s a simplesystem that doesn’t need a lotof babysitting.”

Given the quality of thePhantom’s mechanics andtheir gear, Marines whocome to the Combat Centerfor EMV can rest assured thesquadron will provide themwith excellent support duringtraining and down range insupport of OEF.

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Unmanned aerial vehicle mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 wheel out an RQ-7B UAV todo pre-flight checks on the systems before one of their flight operations in support of EMV at the Combat Center’sExpeditionary Air Field Tuesday.


Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 mechanics work on an RQ-7B UAV at the Combat Center’sExpeditionary Air Field Tuesday. The technicians are a small piece of the puzzle when it comes to a UAV mission insupport of ground troops.


Corporal Robert Smart, an unmanned aerial vehiclemechanic with Marine Unmanned Aerial VehicleSquadron 3, disassembles an RQ-7B UAV at the CombatCenter’s Expeditionary Air Field Tuesday. Smart and theother mechanics maintain the vehicles so the squadroncan provide support to Enhanced Mojave Viper.

individuals. The purpose ofpsychological operations isto induce or reinforce for-eign attitudes and behaviorfavorable to the originator’sobjectives.

The deployment of EPTsis still in it’s inception phasefor the Marine Corps andsending teams to train atEMV is a crucial part of pro-gram development.

“We had a chance to workwith multiple battalionswhile we were here,” saidButel, a Jefferson City, Mo.native. “Working directlywith infantry units showedus the most effective way toemploy our skill set is toensure the unit leadershiphas a solid understanding ofour capabilities.”

Lieutenant Col. WalterPowers, the PSYOP sectionhead at MCIOC, said trainingat EMV provides the teams achance to learn how toengage with their infantrycounterparts.

“This training evolutionprovides the opportunity toallow the PSYOP teams theability to apply the technicaland tactical skills they havelearned in a practical realworld scenario,” said Powers,a Yonkers, N.Y. native.

He said the teams whotraveled here to train are set-ting a new precedent.

“The PSYOP Marines atEMV along with otherPSYOP Marines currently intraining at Ft. Bragg andQuantico have worked andtrained hard to get to thispoint,” said Powers. “Havingthe opportunity to train at

Twentynine Palms and pro-vide a brand new capabilitywithin the Marine Corps tounits preparing to deploy is ahistoric moment.”

PSYOP isn’t currentlydesignated as a military occu-pational specialty and it takesa particular mindset tounderstand the mission andbe a successful operator. Ifyou’re interested in learningmore about the field and themission visit http://www.marines.mil/unit/mcioc/Pages/index.aspx

Candidates must have aGT score of 100 or higher,it’s a voluntarily designatedposition and the billet num-ber would be 0521, PSYOPspecialist. Candidates mustbe eligible for a security clear-

ance at the level of top secretsensitive compartmentalizedinformation (TS\SCI). Thefield is open to male Marinesonly and candidates may notbe colorblind. Talk to yourcareer planner or visit theMOS manual online athttp://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/hqbat/Documents/MOS%20MANUAL.pdf

“I have been at theMCIOC for one year and Iam excited to be part ofthis organization andbelieve whole-heartedly inthe positive and long-last-ing effects that PSYOP canprovide for the MarineCorps,” said Butel. “It’sbeen said, ‘Capture theirminds and their hearts andsouls will follow.’”


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While divorce rates arehigh for military members,it doesn’t mean couplesaren’t trying to work thingsout. From counselingclasses to self-help books,the Combat Center hasused the Prevention andRelationship EnhancementProgram to fine tune mar-riages for years.

PREP teaches couples tohandle many marriage prob-lems like finance, substanceabuse, infidelity and com-munication, said Navy Lt.David T. Nelson Jr., theHeadquarters Battalionchaplain and native ofPiedmont, S.C.

The class is suggested forcouples going through hard-ships, or for couples who just

want more information toavoid future problems.

“It’s not always nega-tive,” said Sandra Little, per-sonal financial specialist.“We give advice for budget-ing, interest rates, andunderstanding credit andhow to use it wisely.”

“The financial part ofPREP can be anywherefrom 15 minutes to onehour. We use surveys andquestionnaires to help cou-ples understand where theycurrently stand financially,”said Little. “PREP providesa relaxed environment forcouples where they can pos-sibly use the information asa starting point to the end-less questions pertaining tothe world of finance.”

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your marriage,” Nelson said.The couples listen to lec-tures, watch videos, sitthrough financial classesand practice the exercisesbeing taught.

The classes are generallysmall. On average, the classaccommodates around 10couples. While the groupsessions are the mainexperience for couples,third party counseling isavailable for more seriousproblems.

This is a great free pro-gram, Nelson said. “It’sopen base-wide for activeduty military and theirspouses.”

For more information orto register for the Septemberclass, visit the ProtestantChapel at building 1541, orcall 830-6464. Free childcareis available for couples whoregister by Sept. 13.

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I feel compelled to write a few words regarding the Shirley Sherrod saga that grabbed the entire nation’s attention a couple of weeks ago.

I’m sure most of you remember how someone took a paragraph out of a speech by Sherrod at the Georgia NAACP Convention several months ago. The completely out of context statement caused an uproar and Sherrod was abruptly fired. Well, the truth came out and it was learned that Sharrod’s speech actually stressed the opposite of what her critics in a rush to judgment had thought she meant. The NAACP, the Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, many media outlets, and members of the White House staff all had egg all over their faces, and, of course, they offered her an opportunity to return to work.

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FORWARD OPERATINGBASE GERONIMO, Afghan-istan – Afghan, coalition, mili-tary and civilian leadershipthroughout the HelmandProvince gathered for a region-al stability shura at ForwardOperating Base Geronimo,Afghanistan, July 26.

“We can achieve more bycoming together and lookingat our challenges across allthe districts, than by each ofus trying to individually solveour little problems,” said Col.Randall P. Newman, thecommanding officer withRegimental Combat Team 7,during his opening remarksfor the event.

Throughout the day-longshura, the third of its kind,several issues were discussed,but with upcoming electionsand the school year begin-ning soon, special focus wasput on elections, educationand agriculture.

“What we’ve heard fromthe Afghan people through-

out the region is part of ensur-ing the promise of a betterfuture, is allowing the nextgeneration to be educated. Sowe – all of us – have a respon-sibility to provide that oppor-tunity,” Newman said.

Haji Abdul Manaf, Nawadistrict governor, echoedNewman’s intent.

“We can make even greaterachievements in cooperation,than by trying to do thingsindividually,” Manaf said. “Weshould keep on celebratingpeace and cooperation andhonesty with our friends.”

The shura differed fromprevious iterations with theuse of break-out sessions.District governors, AfghanNational Security Forces, andISAF military and civilianpersonnel broke off into sep-arate groups to tackle issuesbefore selecting individualrepresentatives to brief, allpresent, and review decisionsmade during the day.

“If we all work together,there’s no enemy that couldface us and defeat us,”Newman said.

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Lieutenant Col. Jeffery C. Holt, commanding officer of 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, discusses coalitionsecurity and strategies during a regional stability shura at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, July 26.The shura provides a way for Afghan, coalition, military and civilian leadership throughout the Helmand Provinceto address challenges across all districts.

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Haji Abdul Manaf, Nawa district governor, makes openingremarks during a regional stability shura at ForwardOperating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, July 26. Theshura provides a way for Afghan, coalition, military andcivilian leadership throughout the Helmand Province toaddress challenges across all districts.

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Combat Center Marines arecurrently participating inScion’s military Battle of theBuilds competition.

The three finalists, theSalty Dogs from the Navy,Sapper from the Army andKai Hei Tai, Marines fromthe Combat Center, werechosen by the vehicle manu-facturer out of several entriesfrom around the world aftersubmitting custom designs ofScion’s xB compact economycar. Each team received anxB and $15,000 to build theirdesigns, and are currentlyworking on the projects.

The teams have until Oct. 5to make their dreams a reality.

The members of Kai HeiTai designed their xB as a tac-tical vehicle, dubbed “xBAssault,” which looselyresembles the Mine ResistantAmbush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle.

Gunnery Sgt. Michael A.Lamar, the team leader forKai Hei Tai, said he wasastonished to learn histeam’s design was chosen tocome to life.

“We knew the size of thecompetition, and to findout we were in the top threewas amazing,” said Lamar.“The Marines were totallypsyched.”

The team received theirScion xB July 22 and pro-ceeded to deconstruct it asfast as they could.

“We took it totally apart,”said Staff Sgt. RodrigoGonzales, the range controlsupervisor of BEARMATrange control unit. “We took

off everything but the engineand the suspension in about anhour and a half. It is now com-pletely stripped down to thebare frame. Now we are justwaiting on the parts we need.”

Lamar said his team mustovercome two major hurdles tosucceed. The first is a lack ofexperience, an off road Scionhas never been built in theUnited States, and second,parts are very hard to find.

“A couple of the teammembers have family inJapan, so they were callinghome asking for this andthat,” said Lamar, aClaytonville, Ill., native. Theprices for the parts werewithin their budget but theimport taxes were too steepLamar said. “So that was abridge too far, and rightnow we are looking for atotal salvage vehicle. Thatway we can graft the partsinto the car.”

Since the team can’timport what they need fromoverseas, they are lookingaround the area for a 2006-07Toyota Rav 4.

“It has the same engineand same transmission, so wewill be able to graft the drivetrain in almost seamlessly asfar as the engine, transitionand transfer case,” Lamarsaid. “From there, it’s goingto be a lot of work gettingthe sub frame in for the rearaxle. We want to use the frontsuspension from the Rav 4 sowe get more wheel travel.”

After the extensive drivetrain modifications are com-pleted and before the exterioris finished, the team plans toadd a few aesthetic touchesto the body, to include modi-fied wheel wells and flared

fenders, Lamar added.“We are working with

Kevin, the auto hobby man-ager, and one of our Marineswho grew up doing that backhome. Another one went to atechnical institute andlearned some of that,” Lamarsaid. “So between the threeof them, Kevin and our twoguys, we’ll be able to lay thebase paint down. We arelooking at the possibility ofusing a car wrap. It is basical-ly like a big sticker, but it isapplied with heat andstretched over the car. Withthat we are looking at theMARPAT digital pattern.”

While progress on theScion is at a standstill as theteam Kai Hei Tai waits fornew parts, the members con-tinue to think of ways toimprove their vehicle to beatthe competition.

Although there is a lot ofhard work ahead, there is apayoff, said Lamar. The 1stplace team will receive$14,000, 2nd will take home$12,000 and $10,000 will goto 3rd place. Each of thefinalists’ Auto Hobby Shopswho participated will alsoreceive a $2,500 prize.

The grand prize winners,which will be announcedOct. 18, will also have theopportunity to showcasetheir creation at the 2010Specialty Equipment MarketAssociation Show in LasVegas Nov. 2 – 6.

Winning the cash prize will

be nice but his team is not justmotivated by the money,Lamar said. It’s a dream cometrue to get to build and createsomething unique, he said.

Especially when it’s someoneelse’s money.

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Marines with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental CombatTeam 2, observe a controlled explosion in a nearby tree line in Sangin, HelmandProvince, Afghanistan July 26. Combat engineers rigged the area with Composition-4 explosives and leveled several trees with four explosions to expand visibility for theMarines aboard the forward operating base. Because of their newly gained visibility,Marines are able to better protect their position from rocket propelled grenade andmortar attacks.The trees did not go to waste. After the controlled detonation, Marinesgathered the lumber and were able to use it to fortify their positions.

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The pieces of team Kai Hei Tai’s Scion xB scattered over the floor of the Auto Hobby Shop, August 4. If team Kai HeiTai wins the Battle of the Builds their vehicle will be showcased at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market AssociationShow in Las Vegas Nov. 2 – 6.

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technician from San Diego.As soon as they were able

to identify the victim’s bloodtype, Beltran sent an email tothe unit leaders throughoutthe base requesting donorswith that blood type to sup-port the patient. Marines and

sailors rushed to donateblood, not concerned as towhether the patient wasAmerican or Afghan.

After ample blood wasreceived, surgeons continuedto operate while the rest ofthe staff helped place IVs innew patients, diagnose injuriesand assess patients as time

progressed. While this victimwas undergoing operations,seven more victims of theIED strike were brought tothe STP tent.

That evening, three victimsof the IED strike were evacu-ated via British air assets to alarger medical facility, for fur-ther medical attention. TheSTP continued to care for theremaining patients andensured they received the nec-

essary medical attention.“I like being there for my

patients at their time of cri-sis,” said Kazer, who is cur-rently on her first deploy-ment. “That’s why I work inthe [Intensive Care Unit]. Weget the sickest of the sick.”

Excited to finally be ableto support the war effort,Kazer said she would not getout of the military until shedeployed at least one time.

Though the patients whocame across the platoon’stables were not Marines,sailors, soldiers, or airmen,STP sailors did not hesitate toact and saw nothing more thana patient in need of care.

At the end of the day, allovernight patients were trans-ported back to the ANA BASwhere follow-on care was pro-vided. By the morning, all weresafely dispatched to the city.

Today’s combined actionsby the ANA BAS and ShockTrauma Platoon show thatAfghan civilians in need ofurgent medical care will notbe turned away by thisAfghan-American team.

“If you come across ourtable, our guys are going totreat you,” said Petty Officer1st Class Christopher Jones.

We are truly partnered inthis fight.

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Navy Lt. Jessica Kazer, an Intensive Care Unit nurse, provides continuous medical care to two local Afghans while await-ing a casualty evacuation at Camp Delaram II, July 28.

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Aghan National Army medics practice life-saving tech-niques aboard Camp Delaram II. The medics tended toless-severe injuries when injured Afghan civilians cameto the base for medical after being struck by an impro-vised explosive device.

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Many Marines and sailorsstationed aboard the CombatCenter think it is isolated andfar away from anything fun.The truth is, the installationis in the middle of manyplaces to go hiking, campingand a variety of other out-door endeavors. OutdoorAdventures here providesthe key to do just that.

The office rents out equip-ment to individuals, and sup-ports unit functions through-out the year, said JohnMurdock Jr., the OutdoorAdventure’s manager.

The office providesaccess to a very wide varietyof equipment like bikes,camping gear, skis, snow-boards, grills and virtuallyanything someone couldwant. However, the earlybird gets the worm at

Outdoor Adventures.“Reservations can be

made as much as 180 days inadvance, or come in the daythey want something andcheck it out,” said Murdock,a Washington, D.C., native.“Unfortunately, we have alimited inventory, so it’s firstcome, first serve.”

The office also donatesseveral kinds of deployment


The Combat Center’s Outdoor Adventures office rents out softball, football, flag footballgear, as well as many other types of equipment.They also support unit functions with mate-rials for family fun days, as well as deployment kits.

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Marines from the 3rd LightArmored ReconnaissanceBattalion had some overduefun during a Barracks Bashthrown by the Single MarineProgram July 29.

As the Marines stood information on the 3rd LAVramp waiting to bereleased for the day, theyreceived a brief from Sgt.Maj. John Elliott, the bat-talion sergeant major.That’s when cars and vanspulled in honking hornsand playing music.

The Marines were sur-prised with games, prizes,squirt guns, beach balls and300 pizzas, which were gonein less than ten minutes.

“They had no idea wewere coming,” said LoraCowan, the SMP assistantmanager. “They needed one,they are deploying soon.”

The Barracks Bash isheld frequently and units areindividually selected by theSMP to participate.

“We do a Barracks Bashevery month,” said Cowan,a native of Chicago. “Thebattalions submit an appli-cation and tell us why theyshould be chosen for a bar-racks bash.”

The Marines wanted thebash badly and volunteeredtheir services to increase theirPPFFCC.. SSAARRAAHH AANNDDEERRSSOONN

Marines from the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion run a relay which included putting random clothing items on at different points of therace during a Barracks Bash July 29 at a light armored vehicle ramp. See BASH, B3

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Brenna Aspera shoots on goal keeper Rebecca McCants during a warm up drillbefore a game for the Combat Center women’s soccer team, at the six on six SoccerFestival in San Diego Saturday and Sunday. This is the first opportunity the brandnew team has been able to play together. The women played four games in the twoday tournament. The team practices at Felix Field every Monday and Wednesday at6 p.m. and are looking for experienced women players to come out and play.

Women’s soccer plays first tourney


Juel Johnson plays with the water cannons at the Combat Center’s children’s waterpark Thursday. The water park is a Marine Corps Community Services run program.“It was created to be a fun way for children to get some relief from the summer heatand let them play without parents holding on to them tightly,” said Cari Piirainen, thesupervisory administrative assistant for MCCS. The park is located beside the train-ing tank off of Bourke Road. The park is open all day everyday.

Splash Park provides cool family fun

kits stocked with recreationalsupplies, such as playing cards,games and other miscella-neous items to units headedoverseas. The kits become theunit’s property and do notneed to be returned after thedeployment.

Murdock said some daysare slow but during extendedliberty periods, patrons needto plan ahead to make surethey get what they want.

“Our busiest time of theyear is holidays,” he said.“The busiest day of the yearis probably the Wednesdaybefore Thanksgiving.”

Murdock said everythingin their inventory is quiteuseful and meant for a goodtime, but not everyone hasroom in a barracks room orin housing..

“A lot of what we havehere are things that Marinesand their families would like tohave or like to own,” he said.“But because they’re [moving]all the time, they can’t affordto have four or five big six-foot tables for a family gather-ing. Well, we have those.”

Murdock said the toprented items at the officechange with the seasons.

“In the winter time, it’sskis and snowboards with-

out a question,” he said.“Summer time, it’s thecamping equipment.”

Jessica Spicer, a recreationassistant at the office, said it’s agreat place to work, and rela-tively hassle-free environment.

“I like working herebecause I love the people,”said the Twentynine Palms,Calif., resident. “You don’tfind too many problems.

“There’s the occasionallate person,” she added.“But that doesn’t even hap-pen very often.”

Cpl. Harris Bienn, anassaultman with WeaponsCompany, 3rd Battalion, 4thMarine Regiment, said he’sknown about the office and itsservices since he got here andhas always tried to utilize it.

“They’re great,” said theNew Orleans native. “Ialways went camping andbackpacking before I joined.

“A lot of people here thinkall there is to do is go to PalmSprings or San Diego,” hesaid. “There’s a lot of fun, out-doors stuff to experience outhere, and Outdoor Adventuresis cheap most of all.”

For more informationabout rental equipment andrates call 830-7235, or visit theMarine Corps CommunityServices’ website at http://www.mccs29palms.com.

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“Salt”Rated PG-13

If you’ve been reading orwatching the news, youknow about the U.S. govern-ment’s recent bust-up of aSoviet spy ring. Most of themedia attention was focusedon a pretty young party girlwho made the Manhattansocial scene while funnelingtop-level secrets back to theRusskies.

“Salt” benefits from theconnection to the headlines,but it’s all coincidence. Themovie was in the making,and even in the can, longbefore the real-life spydrama came to light.

Angelina Jolie rips intothe title role of a CIA super-agent accused of being aSoviet counterspy. Outed –or set up? – by a Russiandefector, Evelyn Salt sud-denly finds herself on therun as a long-incubatingRussian plot to take downthe United States begins toplay out.

Her life, her husband, andall-out nuclear war hang inthe balance.

Salt makes it difficult toknow her true motives, orher mission, as she slam-bangs her way out of seem-ingly impossible jams andblazes a path of destructionfrom Washington D.C. toNew York. Bodies start topile up on both sides, andthe movie intriguinglyscrambles its signals. Is she ahero, or a villain? Is she try-ing to stop the Soviets, orhelp them along?

It’s interesting to watch afemale in a movie frame-

work that usually oozestestosterone. Tom Cruisewas initially signed on forthe part, but backed outwhen he thought the plotwas too close to his own“Mission Impossible” fran-chise. The role was retooledfor Jolie.

The plot definitely keepsyou guessing, and it’s got thesnap, crackle and pop you’dexpect from a brisk spy-on-the-run romp. But, unfortu-nately, “Salt” runs straightinto a few too many familiaraction clichés, without offer-ing much in the way ofinvention or innovation.

The plot becomes prettyridiculous, but action scenesand the stunts are wellstaged, and it’s refreshing, inthis era of computer-gener-ated overkill, to see someold-fashioned, metal-on-metal car crashes. If you cansuppress your “Oh, come

on!” impulses, you’ll get akick out of seeing Salt navi-gate around the outside of ahigh-rise building, hop fromthe top of one speedingtruck to another, and catch adescending elevator by soar-ing like a flying squirreldown the shaft.

She also makes a bazookaout of a conference-roomtable leg, uses her pantyhoseto disable a security camera,leaps from of a speedingsubway train, jumps out of ahelicopter, and appearsimplausibly well versed inpractically every deadly art.

When Salt shows up at aWhite House event in adisguise that makes herlook like Wayne Newtonimpersonating a Sovietofficer, no one on thesecurity detail flinches. Butyou’ll probably giggle.

A supporting cast ofcapable (male) actors fills in

the gaps on both sides ofthe geopolitical divide, butthis is Jolie’s gung-ho showall the way. Without seemingto worry that it doesn’t callfor much in the way of seri-ous acting, she plays Saltwith just the right tone ofcool, sexy, sometimes scaryinscrutability that makes hercharacter such a difficult oneto peg, and a dangerous oneto cross.

If you’re not a fan ofaction thrillers to begin with,you should probably spendyour ticket dollars elsewhere.But if you’re curious justhow this little firecrackercocktail of adrenaline, estro-gen and espionage tastes,“Salt” may be just the sea-soning to go with your sum-mer popcorn.

And if they ever do makea movie about that NewYork spy ring, forget Tom.Call Angelina first.

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Angelina Jolie rips into the character of Evelyn Salt, a CIA super-agent accused ofbeing a Soviet counterspy.

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The Combat Center’s Outdoor Adventures office offersgear and furniture to rent for the installation’s community.They also have programs to support unit functions.

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The Marines were sur-prised at the event andenjoyed themselvesimmensely. “It was really fun,and we needed this,” saidLance Cpl. Kody Simmons, aLight Armored Vehiclemechanic with Headquartersand Service Company, 3rdLAR. “I had a blast.”

The squirt guns theMarines were given neverseemed to run out of wateras they enjoyed blasting eachother throughout the event.The Marines laughed andcheered each other on whilethey played various, and attimes, ridiculous games pro-vided by SMP.

One game was a relayrace where Marines had toput on random articles ofclothing at each check point,including a lei, hula skirt,and pom poms.

Other games involvedwater and seeing how manyMarines can fit in a hula-hoop.

“Marines love to makefools out of themselves,” saidCpl. Nathan Sackett, a vehiclecommander with CompanyD. “It was nice that the bat-talion could do this.”

The SMP went all out toput smiles on the faces ofthe 3rd LAR Marines.

“It boosts the morale ofthe Marines and helps themunderstand the SMP betterand what they offer,” Cowansaid. “We want to let themknow ‘We are here for youand we care about you.’”

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Marines from the 3rd Light Armored ReconnaissanceBattalion pass sponges and towels filled with water inan over under relay game at the Barracks Bash July29 at the 3rd LAV ramp.


Marines from the 3rd Light Armored ReconnaissanceBattalion grab dinner during a Barracks Bash July 29 atthe 3rd LAV ramp. The 300 pizzas, provided by the SingleMarine Program, were gone in less than 10 minutes.


Marines from the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion try to fit into a hula hoop during the Barracks BashJuly 29 at the 3rd Landing Assault Vehicle ramp. The bash was hosted by the Single Marine Program.


Lance Cpl. Tyler Stroven, an LAV crewman with the 3rdLight Armored Reconnaissance Battalion playfully shootshis fellow Marine with a water gun provided by the SingleMarine Program during a Barracks Bash July 29 at the3rd LAV ramp.

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