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Co. A facesinspectionPage 8MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGOVol. 73 – Issue 10AND THE WESTERN RECRUITING REGION“Where Marines Are Made”Winner of the 2011Thomas Jefferson AwardFor Excellence in Print JournalismFRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013Cpl. Walter D. Marino IIRecruits of Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, follow along as a drill instructor demonstrates how to put together their safety-rappel harness aboard MarineCorps Recruit Depot San Diego April 5. Recruits were issued gloves and helmets for their safety.Rappel tower promotes mental toughness in Co. Bby Cpl. Walter D. Marino IIChevron staffTears and fears do not help recruits nordo they get them out of recruit trainingrequirements. Instead, they are merelyobstacles they must overcome on the roadto becoming a Marine.Rappelling from a 60-foot tower isone such obstacle, and whether they’reexcited about the opportunity or petrified,all recruits of Company B, 1st RecruitTraining Battalion, were required to finishthe task aboard Marine Corps RecruitDepot San Diego April 5.Prior to the event, recruits received athorough class on rappelling technique.They learned how to tie their safetyharness, how to lower themselves downthe wall and received safety equipment —helmet and gloves.Like physical exercise, the impact ofthis event was largely determined by theindividual recruit’s mentality. Prior to theexercise, drill instructors try to instill apositive mindset for recruits to use as theyhandle challenges.“I tell them, ‘if you ever have a fear inlife, you conquer it.’ I’ve seen kids so scaredthey cried,” said Sgt. Nicholas K. Milner,see rappel 4 2Drill Instructors evaluate fitness levelsby Lance Cpl. PedroCardenasChevron staffDuring recruittraining, recruits aredriven by motivationfrom their drillinstructors and spendcountless hours workingon exercisesincluding push-ups,pull-ups, sit-ups andrunning. Recruit trainingrequires recruitsto exert their physicalabilities and give maximumeffort to improveupon them.Physical fitness isa fundamental aspectin becoming a Marine.Recruits of CompanyH, 2nd Recruit TrainingBattalion, receiveda dose of motivationduring their initialPhysical Fitness Testaboard Marine CorpsRecruit Depot SanDiego March 29.The purpose of theinitial PFT is for drillinstructors to evaluaterecruits’ fitness levelsafter the first phase oftraining.“This is their firsttest since the InitialStrength Test and thePFT gauges how physicallyfit they are. Itshows physical andmental commitmentto become a Marine,”said Staff Sgt. AnthonyJ. Bodette, senior drillinstructor, Platoon2161, Co. H, 2nd RTBn.“They have to give iteverything they haveand show a commitmentto their goal.”The test beginswith recruits jumpingon a pull-up bar individually,giving theirmaximum effort, anddoing as many pull-upsas they can. Recruitsthen proceed to thethree-mile run andconclude the test witha maximum amount ofcrunches performed ina two-minute timesee PFT 4 2Lance Cpl. Pedro CardenasCapt. Eugene J. Porter, series commander, Company E,2nd Recruit Training Battalion, teaches a sexual awarenessclass aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 1.Recruits learn aboutsexual responsibilityLance Cpl. Pedro CardenasRecruits of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, push hard to the finish line with some motivationfrom their drill instructors during the Physical Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps RecruitDepot San Diego March 29. For some recruits, the three-mile run is considered the toughest portionof the PFT.by Lance Cpl. PedroCardenasChevron staffRecruit training entailsmore than just building recruitsto be physically strong;it is also designed to improvedecision making skills andknowledge.During 13 weeks of training,recruits attend differenttypes of classes includingcore values, nutrition, historyand health topics. Recruitsof Company E, 2nd RecruitTraining Battalion, attendeda sexual responsibility classaboard Marine Corps RecruitDepot San Diego April 1.During sexual responsibilityclasses, recruits learnsexual awareness in orderfor them to take care of theirbodies and to be able to properlyprotect it from life-longsee Class4 2

2 CHEVRON NEWS APRIL 19, 2013Volunteer RecognitionMCRDSD hosts its annual VolunteerRecognition Ceremony at the RecreationCenter, Building 590, Monday at10:30 a.m.The event recognizes and celebratesthe efforts of those who have supportedtheir communities by volunteering time,effort and expertise. They are activeduty members, retirees, civilian Marinesand family members.This event is an opportunity to say“thank you” to the many people whohave positively impacted the quality oflife for our personnel. For informationcall Tracy Genica, Marine Corps FamilyTeam Building, at (619) 524-8030.Lance Cpl. Pedro CardenasA recruit of Company H, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, gives maximum effort during the pull-ups portion of the PhysicalFitness Test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego March 29. The PFT is used to gauge the endurance of recruitsafter the first phase of training.pFt 3 1Rappel 3 1senior drill instructor, Platoon 1026, Co. B, 1st RTBn. “Doit, learn from it, and grow from it. Maybe if they put itin the back of their minds, the next time they think theycan’t do something they can think of this and know theydid it.”Recruits said they agreed with their drill instructorand expanded on the philosophy to say anyone canovercome insecurities such as age and strength.“I’m 25 and I’m older than most of these recruits. Butbeing older doesn’t mean anything—I’m one of the fittestin the platoon. It’s all about where you put yourmind at and just getting it done,” said Recruit Jeremy B.Meads, guide, Plt. 1026, Co. B, 1st RTBn.Despite the protective gear and instilled motivationfrom fellow recruits and drill instructors, fear still lingeredin some recruits.“It’s mostly just the fact that there is a possibilityyou can get hurt and have to spend more time in recruittraining. Also, I don’t want to fail or let anyone downand I’ve never been good with heights,” said Richard A.Simonte, Plt. 1025, Co. B, 1st RTBn. “But I agree withwhat the drill instructor said. I was scared of the towerin swim qualification and I did it, so I know I’m going tomake it through this.”Recruits gathered together in a large circle and carefullyassembled their harnesses according to directionsfrom drill instructors.Afterwards, their gear and harnesses were inspectedbefore recruits rappelled down the intimidating tower.Whether scared, excited or indifferent, all recruits grewfrom the experience in some form.Class 3 1consequences by making responsible decisions.“Taking care of your body is imperative and protecting yourbody from diseases is necessary,” said Sgt. Jasmin A. George, drillinstructor, Platoon 2107, Co. E, 2nd RTBn. “For recruits this is usuallytheir first time away from home and the Marine Corps will betheir first life experience.”For most recruits, the Marine Corps provides an opportunity tobecome independent and live on their own. Therefore, it is importantfor them to be educated about the possible dangers duringtheir off-duty time.Sexual responsibility classes are introduced early in recruittraining to teach recruits about sexually transmitted diseases,unplanned parenthood and sexual harassment.“You are sharing your body, take care of it. You don’t want to endframe.In order to get a perfect score, recruitsmust complete 20 pull-ups, run threemiles in 18 minutes or less, and perform100 sit-ups in two minutes. Obtaining aperfect score of 300 points is extremelydifficult and endurance plays a big part inachieving it.“The last mile of the three-mile run isthe hardest part. You are pushing yourselfas much as you can, but your armsare dead and you can’t drive forwardanymore,” said Recruit William M. Morrison,Plt. 2165, Co. H, 2nd RTBn. “Thistest is all about endurance, especially therun.”The PFT is an annual event mandatoryfor Marines. PFT scores are computedinto a promotion formula and the higherthe PFT score, the more points they earntoward promotion. Thus, it is imperativefor recruits to perform well and give theirbest effort throughout training.Recruits will go through several weeksof tough training before getting a secondshot at the PFT. Commitment to their goalwill pay off dividends with higher levels ofendurance, strength and leadership.“Endurance makes a good leader,” saidMorrison. “Leaders push when others aretired; they lead by example.”Cpl. Walter D. Marino IIStaff Sgt. Patrick Sheedy, drill instructor, Instructional TrainingCompany, Support Battalion, demonstrates how to create a hastysafety harness to rappel down the tower April 5.up sharing diseases,” said George. “Be careful and protect yourself.”During the class, recruits learned about the legal repercussionsof poor behavior.Military personnel must abide by a set of bylaws known as theUniform Code of Military Justice. One of the articles of the UCMJmost referenced during sexual awareness classes is article 120; rape,sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct.Marines can be confined, fined and possibly lose rank if they arefound guilty of misconduct. Therefore, it is imperative for recruitsto learn early on the legal and life-changing consequences of theiractions in order to minimize risk.Graduating recruit training not only encompasses increasingknowledge and fitness, but also developing good judgment skills.Classes are used to guide recruits and help them develop traits thatwill help them make sound, moral decisions as they continue theirjourney in becoming U.S. Marines.DI of the Year AwardsThe depot’s Museum HistoricalSociety hosts its Quarterly Breakfastand will present the Drill Instructor ofthe Year award on Tuesday at 7 a.m., atDuncan Hall.The guest speaker will be Maj. Gen.Steven W. Busby, commanding general,3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.The breakfast is open to all depotmilitary members and civilians.For information contact Capt. Torresat (619) 524-8753 or retired Col. Stuartat (619) 524-4426.Scholarship timeThe Col. Nate Smith MemorialScholarship Program will award three$1,000 scholarships in July. All activeduty enlisted aboard the Depot andwithin the Western Recruiting Region,and dependents who are high schoolgraduates and currently enrolled in anundergraduate or graduate program, areeligible to apply.For the application and furtherinformation see the website at www.mcrdmhs.org, or call (619) 524-4426.Car care brake classThe auto hobby shop is offering acar care brake class tomorrow from 9a.m., until 1:30 p.m. The class coversparts, preventative maintenance andtroubleshooting, and is open to allauthorized patrons. Dress for a hands onexperience.For additional information orregistration call (619) 524-5240, orsee the flyer on the web at http://www.mccsmcrd.com/Downloads/Autoskillscenter/13_SF_BrakeCare_Flyer_web.pdfCG Cup Ping Pong TourneyChannel your inner Forest Gumpand show off your ping-pong skillsat the 2013 CG Cup Ping Pongtournament!This one-day tournament will beheld at the MCRD Fieldhouse Tuesday.Start time and tournament formatdepends on the number of entrants.For information contact Athleticsat (619) 524-0548 or e-mail RachelDickinson (dickinsonr@usmc-mccs.org).CG Cup Tennis TourneyShow off your tennis skills duringthe 2013 CG Cup Tennis Tournaments(singles and doubles). The one-daysingles tournament is on April 30 andthe one-day doubles tournament is onMay 1. Start time and format for eachtournament TBD.For information contact Athleticsat (619) 524-0548 or e-mail RachelDickinson at dickinsonr@usmc-mccs.org.Send briefs to:rdsd_pao@usmc.mil. 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CHEVRON AROUND THE DEPOT APRIL 19, 20133Aroundthe depotThis week the Chevronasks: “What is the mostuseful resource availableto Marines on the depotand why?”“What event orproduct release are you lookingforward to in 2012?”Community Supporters“The financial planner is the bestresource. He helps you stay ona budget and become financiallysavy.” Lance Cpl. Amber N. Hulett,Finance, Service Company, Headquartersand Service BattalionLance Cpl. Bridget M. Keane(From left to right) Col. Wayne A. Sincliar, Cpl. Daniel Contios, Lt. Col. George A. Williams, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Loux, andSgt. Maj. Michael D. Brookman, all Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, attended the “Aloha, Grow WithUs” recognition luncheon hosted by the Navy-Marine Corps Society aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San DiegoApril 16. Loux and Contios received a Certification of Appreciation for providing better security for the NMCRS office.The luncheon was to show gratitude to the volunteers who contributed to the mission of the society, which included18 active duty Marines. Thirty-three volunteers were recognized for more than 21,000 hours donated to support theircommunity.Marine History Introduced“The fitness center is the bestresource on the depot. It hasconvenient class times and it’sfree. Being in the military youhave to stay in shape and itdoes a good job accommodatingservice member schedules.”Petty Officer Second Class Joy D. Lewis,Hospital Corpsman, Depot Medical Branch“The library has the potentialto be the best resource. It hasmaterial which can be usedto study our past and to knowwhere we are going in the future;if Marines use it.” Sgt. ChristopherR. Curry, Provost Marshals Office,Headquarters Company, Headquartersand Service BattalionLance Cpl. Bridget M. KeaneRetired Lt. Col. len Howard, right, docent at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Command Museum, explains the history of howMarines earned the nickname “devil dogs” during a museum tour for an Educators Workshop April 17. Educators representingrecruiting stations Denver and Oklahoma City got a chance to experience what a recruit goes through as he pushesthrough recruit training to earn the title “Marine.”ESTABLISHED 1942COMMANDING GENERALBrig. Gen. Daniel D. YooSERGEANT MAJORSgt. Maj. Sylvester D. DanielsPUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTORMaj. Michael W. ArmisteadPUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPUTYJanice M. HagarPRESS CHIEFSgt. Cristina N. PorrasPRESS NCOICCpl. Walter D. Marino IICOMBAT CORRESPONDENTSCpl. Liz GleasonLance Cpl. Bridget M. KeaneLance Cpl. Pedro CardenasLance Cpl. Benjamin E. WoodleEDITORRoger EdwardsCONTACT THE CHEVRONRDSD_PAO@USMC.MILchevron/public affairs office1600 henderson ave. #120san diego, ca. 92140(619) 524-8722WWW.MCRDSD.MARINES.MILThe Chevron, printed with appropriated funds in compliance with MarineCorps order P5600.31F, is published by Marine Corps Recruit Depot SanDiego personnel. Opinions and views expressed herein are not necessarilythose of the Marine Corps or the Department of Defense. The Chevronis promulgated for informational purposes only and in no way shouldbe considered directive in nature. All photos are official USMC propertyunless otherwise indicated.

CHEVRON FEATURE APRIL 19, 20134 5Swim training emphasizes amphibious side of Corpsby Cpl. Liz GleasonChevron staffRecruits of different ages,experience levels and walks of lifearrive at Marine Corps RecruitDepot San Diego with one thingin common; a dream to become aU.S. Marine.While they have one commondesire, not all recruits come torecruit training knowing howto swim. It is the mission of thewater survival instructors ofInstructional Training Company,Support Battalion to mold therecruits into amphibious Marines.Recruits of Company A, 1stRecruit Training Battalion,were tested on water survivaltechniques during swimqualification aboard MCRD SanDiego April 8.“Companies come to the swimtank during week four to get theirwater survival certification,”said Staff Sgt. Patrick Sheedy,Marine Corps Instructor of WaterSurvival, ITC, Support Bn. “Inorder to receive a certificationthey must pass the basic swimqualification requirements.”Recruits are tested in fivedifferent events. The first eventis a 25-meter swim in the shallowend of the pool wearing combatutilities and boots.Upon completion, they moveon to the second event where theyjump off a ten-foot tower into thedeep end of the pool and swim25 meters. For the third event,they must tread water for fourminutes.During the fourth event,recruits jump into the shallowend wearing a flak jacket, kevlarhelmet and a simulated rifle.They then have ten seconds toshed the gear while submerged.The final event consists of a25-meter swim with a pack in thedeep end of the pool.“Marines are known for beingamphibious,” said Sheedy. “It’sour identity and just as everyMarine is a rifleman, everyMarine needs to know how toswim.”If the recruits successfullycomplete every event, they passtheir swim qualification andcontinue on with training.However, those who fail anevent return the next day forremediation and a chance toqualify again.“While our attrition rate islow there is always a handfulthat struggle,” said Sheedy.“Instructors work with thetroubled swimmers individuallyto help build them up to wherethey can complete the basicswimming fundamentals.”During recruit training,recruits only qualify at the basiclevel.However, after graduating andarriving at their first duty station,they have the opportunity toadvance in levels.“I never did any seriousswimming before recruittraining,” said Recruit ConnerKendrick, Platoon 1002, Co. A,1st RTBn. “I was nervous cominginto the event because I had neverprepared for something like thisbut I realize it’s an important partof being a Marine.”Kendrick was not the onlyrecruit who had never swambefore recruit training andinstead of feeling discouragedthey helped each other.“We kept positive attitudes,”said Kendrick. “We remindedeach other to stay relaxed, keepour head in the game and we alsoencouraged each other when wedid well.”Although he struggled abit through the qualification,Kendrick was relieved to havepassed and is looking forward tocontinuing his training.“There’s no way I’m going togive up now,” said Kendrick. “I’mgoing to keep reminding myselfhow far I’ve come and how farI want to go. I’m going to keeppushing and nothing is going tostop me.”Cpl. Liz GleasonA recruit of Company A, 1st Recruit TrainingBattalion, steps off a ten-foot platform into thedeep end of the pool during swim qualificationaboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego,April 8. Recruits must pass five events to qualifyat the basic water survival level.Cpl. Liz GleasonRecruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in the second event of the swim qualificationaboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8. Marine Corps Water Survival Instructors watch over therecruits to ensure safety.Cpl. Liz GleasonA recruit of Company A, 1st Recruit TrainingBattalion, swims 25-meters in the shallowend of the pool during the first eventof swim qualification aboard Marine CorpsRecruit Depot San Diego April 8. Recruitswear Marine pattern utilities during all fiveevents.Cpl. Liz GleasonRecruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, step into the shallow end of the pool during the first event of swim qualificationaboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8. Recruits must qualify at the basic water survival level in order to graduaterecruit training.Cpl. Liz GleasonRecruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, try to stay afloat during the third event of the swim qualification aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego April 8. Recruits must use techniques learnedin order to tread water for four minutes.

6 CHEVRON FEATURE APRIL 19, 2013Leader of family becomes leader of Marinesby Lance Cpl. Benjamin E.WoodleChevron staffThe Marine Corps is builtaround strong leaders, whoare willing to take charge, takeinitiative and be responsiblefor the lives of other men andwomen. This can be a dauntingtask with many obstaclesthat few can overcome. Drillinstructors at Marine CorpsRecruit Depot San Diego areconstantly looking for onerecruit who can step up and leadtheir fellow platoon members asthe guide.Lance Cpl. Maximilian J.Musick, Platoon 1027, CompanyB, 1st Recruit TrainingBattalion, was that one recruitwho stepped up and took overas guide early on in the firstphase of recruit training. Afterearning the leadership role,Musick maintained his positionthroughout the remainder ofrecruit training.Musick attributes hisaccomplishment to the nature ofhis upbringing. He was raisedwith separated parents and livedwith his mom, thus missing outon a father figure growing up.His mom, being an emergencymedical technician, was gone themajority of the day, leaving himin charge of his two sisters, oneolder and one younger.“Being the only man ofthe house, not having a fatheraround and my mother beinggone all day really maturedme early on in my life,” saidMusick, a Phoenix native. “Theleadership role I developedin taking the responsibility,making sure tasks were gettingdone, taking the initiative, andnot slacking off carried overto recruit training well in myposition as guide.”The maturity Musickdisplayed made a majorimpression on his senior drillinstructor. Though he initiallywasn’t the first guide chosen, hemade sure he was the last.“His demeanor, being a19-year-old kid, he was mature,and I was looking for someonemature who could follow simpleorders but could also get therest of the recruits to followhim,” said Staff Sgt. Bryan M.Reza, senior drill instructor, Plt.1027, Co. B, 1st RTBn. “It’s partof the reason why he lasted asguide; he’s strong mentally andphysically.”Another leadership qualitythat helped Musick was hishumble attitude he carried anddisplayed to his platoon.“He had a good head on hisshoulders and wasn’t arrogantabout the fact that he was theguide,” said Reza. “He showedrecruits the mutual respect thathe wanted.”Even after Musick becameaware that he was going tobe the honor graduate for hiscompany, he didn’t go aroundbragging to others; instead, hekept it to himself and continuedhis responsibilities as if nothingchanged.“He was extremely humbleabout it,” said Reza, who iscompleting his last cycle assenior drill instructor. “Henow knows that he’s the honorgraduate and is getting promotedto lance corporal but hasn’t toldanyone and still says he has toprove himself and show humilityto the rest of the recruits.”One aspect Musick believeshelped keep him groundedwas his growing Christianfaith during recruit training.Every Sunday recruits attendreligious services where they areable to learn even more aboutthemselves.“It surprised me that not onlydid I grow as a person but as aChristian as well,” said Musick,who enlisted the morning ofhis 18th birthday. “You findout who you are as a person in(recruit training) and it mademy faith strengthen as well as myconfidence.”Lance Cpl. Benjamin E. WoodleLance Cpl. Maximilian J. Musick, Platoon 1027, Company B, 1st Recruit Training Battalion waitsin line for pull-ups during the final Physical Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot SanDiego March 4. Musick rushed to the front of the line to set the example for other recruits since heis able to score a high first class PFT score.Musick has proven thateven though one may grow upwith many hardships, there isalways the ability to turn it intosomething that one can learnand grow from.The role of guide is one thatcan be applied not only to recruittraining, but in life as well.Musick says his guide in life,though distant, was great andmade him who he is today.“My mother wouldn’t settleand wouldn’t let us bring homeanything either than a ‘B’ orabove,” said Musick. “Youwouldn’t want a ‘C’ averageperson taking care of your life sowhy would you want that withanything else. That same workethic can be applied to MarineCorps (recruit training).”Maj. Gen. MichaelG. DanaParade Reviewing OfficerMaj. Gen. Michael G. Danawas commissioned a secondlieutenant in June 1982, followinghis graduation from UnionCollege in Schenectady, N.Y.Following completion of theBasic School and Armor OfficerBasic School, Dana was assignedto 2nd Tank Battalion, 2ndMarine Division. During thistour, he deployed with BattalionLanding Team, 1st Battalion,8th Marine Regiment to theMediterranean.Dana reported to the LogisticsOfficers Basic School in January1986 and was then assigned as thecombat cargo officer aboard forthe USS Duluth (LPD-6). Duringthis tour he deployed to theWestern Pacific with BattalionLanding Team 1/9 embarked.In June of 1988 Dana reportedfor duty as the Logistics Officerfor 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines.During this tour he deployedwith Battalion Landing Team 3/1to the Western Pacific, Alaskaand Desert Storm.After attending AmphibiousWarfare School he returned toCamp Pendleton in June 1992.As a company commander in1st Landing Support Battalion,he deployed to Somalia forOperation Restore Hope.Following companycommand, he served as theoperations officer for 1st LandingSupport Battalion.From June 1994 until June1996 then Major Dana attendedMarine Corps Command andStaff College and the Schoolof Advanced Warfighting.Following school he receivedorders to the Standing JointTask Force at Camp Lejeune,N.C. During this tour heserved as a plans officer withthe Stabilization Force TheaterSupport Command in theFormer Republic of Yugoslavia.He then served as the II MarineExpeditionary Force OperationsOfficer.From August 1999 to May2000 Dana served at MarineAviation and Weapons TacticsSquadron One in Yuma, Ariz. Hethen commanded Marine WingSupport Squadron 371 from May2000 until May 2002.Following command, Danaattended the Naval War Collegeand was then assigned to III MEFin Okinawa. He served as thecommand inspector general, 3rdMarine Expeditionary Brigade;Chief of Staff and III MEF deputyoperations officer during thistour.From December 2004 toJuly 2005 Dana served as theofficer in charge of U.S. MarineCorps, Central CommandCoordination Element at CampArifjan, Kuwait; and as the U.S.Marine Corps Central Commandoperations officer.Dana took command ofMarine Wing Support Group 37in July of 2005 and commandedMWSG 37 FWD in Iraq fromJanuary 2006 until January 2007.The colonel then served onjoint duty in the United StatesEuropean Command,Plans and Policy, from July 2007until September 2008.Dana’s first tour as abrigadier general was as theNORAD-NORTHCOM J-4 fromNovember 2008 to June 2010.During this tour he deployed toHaiti in support of SOUTHCOMrelief operations following theJanuary 2010 earthquake.Major General Dana then“Marines - you and your families have muchto be proud of, you have earned the title ofUnited States Marine. As you depart therecruit depot and prepare to join your newunits, remember that the Marine Corps isnow YOUR Corps. You have inherited theproud legacy your predecessors earned atplaces like Belleau Wood, Iwo Jima, HueCity, Fallujah and Sangin. I expect you tocarry the colors high on your watch andmaintain our proud traditions. Rememberto always look out for your fellow Marinesand attack the challenges ahead with honor,courage and commitment. Once again,congratulations Marines!”served as the CommandingGeneral of the 2nd MarineLogistics Group. During this tourhe deployed as the commandinggeneral of 2nd Marine LogisticsGroup FWD in Afghanistan fromFebruary 2011 until February2012.Major General Dana iscurrently serving as the AssistantDeputy Commandant forLogistics (Logistics Plans) atHQMC.

CHEVRON GRADUATING COMPANY APRIL 19, 20137Platoon 1027COMPANY HONOR MANLance Cpl. M. J. MusickFlagstaff, Ariz.Recruited bySgt. A. CurtisPlatoon 1023 Platoon 1021 Platoon 1022 Platoon 1025 Platoon 1026 Platoon 1027SERIES HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN PLATOON HONOR MAN HIGH SHOOTER (342)Pfc. K. A. Lopez Pfc. N. J. Avery Pfc. J. D. Stanek Pfc. J. A. Chandler Pfc. J. B. Meads Pfc. L. R. OrtizPortland, Ore. ChicagoSparta, Wis.Portland, Ore.New Orleans, La. Los AngelesRecruited byRecruited byRecruited byRecruited byRecruited byMarksmanship InstructorSgt. J. Tingley Sgt. J. J. Hines Sgt. D. L. Larson Sgt. J. MonkStaff Sgt. J. A. Zapata Sgt. D. SingletonBRAVO COMPANY1st RECRUIT TRAINING BATTALIONPlatoon 1023HIGH PFT (300)Pvt. G. R. FloresFredricksburg, TexasRecruited byGunnery Sgt. J. LozanoHONORPLATOONCommanding OfficerSergeant MajorBattalion Drill MasterLt. Col. D. R. KazmierSgt. Maj. M. S. SeamansStaff Sgt. C. A. GonzalezCOMPANY BCommanding OfficerCapt. B. J. AddisonCompany First Sergeant1st Sgt. W. A. PurnellSERIES 1021Series CommanderCapt. E. S. DmohowskiChief Drill InstructorStaff Sgt. R. J. PhelanSERIES 1025Series CommanderCapt. A. R. HenryChief Drill InstructorStaff Sgt. M. L. HarmonPLATOON 1021Senior Drill InstructorStaff Sgt. W. A. GettsDrill InstructorsStaff Sgt. J. A. AndazolaStaff Sgt. A. Mendoza Jr.Sgt. C. E. CaraballoPLATOON 1025Senior Drill InstructorStaff Sgt. D. M. JoyDrill InstructorsSgt. J. E. BarnesSgt. J. J. CardonaSgt. F. SalasPLATOON 1022Senior Drill InstructorStaff Sgt. R. ReyesDrill InstructorsStaff Sgt. J. HuntStaff Sgt. D. PerezStaff Sgt. M. RempePLATOON 1026Senior Drill InstructorSgt. N. K. MilnerDrill InstructorsSgt. J. A. LichtefeldSgt. F. J. SanchezPLATOON 1023Senior Drill InstructorSgt. P. S. HalyDrill InstructorsSgt. R. A. BolioSgt. G. V. GutierrezSgt. M. R. HarrisonPLATOON 1027Senior Drill InstructorStaff Sgt. B. M. RezaDrill InstructorsSgt. C. M. BessSgt. J. J. CarrilloSgt. B. R. Simmons* Indicates Meritorious PromotionPLATOON 1021Pvt. A. Acevedo Jr.Pvt. A. M. AcostaPfc. C. H. AdamsPvt. S. A. AldrichPvt. J. G. Almanza-OrtizPvt. T. K. AlvarezPvt. J. L. Armengol-Perez*Pfc. N. J. AveryPvt. F. Banda Jr.Pvt. A. C. BarajasPvt. C. C. BarronPfc. R. R. BaucomPvt. Z. J. BerryPfc. O. BobrovPfc. J. D. BrochonPfc. R. F. BrowningPvt. B. D. CampbellPvt. J. M. CasillasPvt. J. Cerna Jr.Pfc. E. T. CervantesPvt. M. W. ChamberlainPfc. E. R. ChangPvt. C. D. ChoPvt. F. CintronPvt. C. A. ColquettPvt. C. CorralesPfc. F. O. DiazPvt. A. J. DowneyPvt. C. J. EberlyPvt. A. EstradaPvt. M. M. FullerPvt. A. R. GarzaPvt. E. A. GarzaPvt. E. L. GibbsPfc. F. M. Goff*Pfc. K. GonzalezPvt. J. A. GrayPvt. M. J. LaxPvt. K. N. NguyenPfc. C. W. NixPvt. G. A. Oleson*Pfc. J. L. O’NealPvt. A. OrtizPvt. R. OrtizPfc. H. PengPvt. K. J. PotterPvt. E. P. Rangel Jr.Pvt. F. J. Rangel Jr.Pfc. B. D. RhodesPfc. T. C. RiggsPfc. E. J. RinardPvt. J. M. RobinettPvt. A. R. RodriguezPfc. C. N. RogersPvt. J. E. RomoPvt. J. A. Ruezga*Pfc. J. A. SanchezPvt. S. J. SavagePvt. B. A. SeyoumPvt. A. D. ShippPvt. K. N. SmallPvt. D. C. SmithPvt. R. A. Solis*Pfc. M. R. StimsonPvt. J. M. StohlPvt. A. W. StonerPvt. S. L. SvihelPvt. J. T. SwensonPvt. M. A. TellesPfc. I. Y. TettehPvt. F. L. TiptonPvt. C. S. WilsonPLATOON 1022Pvt. I. AbdulnurPvt. R. D. AllenPvt. T. A. AndersonPvt. B. W. BaringerPvt. X. A. BartonPfc. O. E. BernalPvt. A. J. BrownPvt. B. K. Browning Jr.Pfc. G. M. BurtonPvt. H. A. CamposPvt. J. J. Cantu Jr.Pvt. F. A. CastilloPvt. C. O. CervantesPvt. D. T. ChildsPfc. R. CisnerosPfc. A. S. CookseyPvt. C. K. Cox*Pfc. A. CruzPfc. T. R. CulbertsonPfc. S. R. DahmenPfc. J. N. DelaoPfc. D. C. DickaPfc. D. T. DulaneyPvt. T. J. DulleckPfc. M. A. EraasPfc. S. P. FinnPvt. A. S. FreundPvt. K. GarciaPvt. D. J. GentlePvt. D. J. GonzalezPvt. L. F. Gonzalez*Pfc. S. S. GuimontPfc. S. D. HabeelPfc. Z. R. HarrisonPvt. J. A. HittlePfc. J. K. HowePfc. K. S. HowingtonPfc. A. A. IveyPvt. A. M. KendallPvt. C. M. KrebsPvt. N. Lara IIIPfc. R. G. Laughhunn II*Pfc. R. H. LeePvt. D. E. LerumPvt. J. I. LopezarenasPvt. T. MartinPvt. A. M. ReyesPvt. R. D. RiojasPvt. R. A. Rodriguez Jr.Pfc. J.A. RothersPvt. R. S. Russell Jr.Pfc. D. M. SalinasPvt. J. R. SalinasPvt. D. Sanchez Jr.Pvt. M. C. Sanchez*Pfc. E. SantosPfc. J. A. Sapp Jr.Pvt. E. A. ScheltingaPfc. J. J. SchloffPfc. T. L. SchoenrockPvt. J. W. SchwabPvt. A. D. ShepherdPfc. J. A. SieglerPvt. A. SilvaPvt. R. C. Simpson Jr.Pvt. C. S. SmileyPfc. C. R. SosaPvt. D. J. SpethPvt. J. J. StaffordPvt. M. M. StandleyPfc. J. P. StanekPvt. S. E. Steele*Pfc. A. L. StephenPvt. T. J. StromPfc. B. S. SullivanPfc. A. A. ThomasPvt. S. ToPvt. D. R. TolerPvt. K. A. TompkinsPLATOON 1023Pfc. J. E. Carelli JR.Pvt. K. A. CarnellPvt. G. R. CoffaroPfc. A. B. CooperPvt. C. J. CooperPfc. G. R. CoxPvt. D. J. CoylePvt. R. CruzPfc. T. M. DahnertPvt. A. C. DennisPfc. K. D. EagleheartPvt. I. A. Elias*Pfc. A. C. EllisPfc. R. D. EppersonPvt. D. A. EssexPvt. R. F. Ferron Jr.Pvt. G. R. FloresPfc. J. L. FrutosPvt. J. C. GilstrapPfc. M. P. GovinPfc. A. J. GraverPvt. G. R. GrinwisPvt. D. R. GrzybowskiPvt. M. A. GuerecaPvt. J. B. Haney*Pfc. G. T. HarpPvt. J. L. HartleyPfc. J. D. HawkinsPvt. D. M. HornerPvt. B. J. HubbardPvt. C. A. HunterPvt. B. R. JanisPvt. J. A. JohnsonPfc. D. L. JonesPfc. R. A. JufiarPvt. S. A. KhanPvt. D. R. KinziePfc. S. C. KofoidPvt. T. R. LapinskiPfc. M. E. LebbyPvt. F. C. LeePvt. T. J. Leonard*Pfc. K. A. LopezPvt. J. R. MaxwellPfc. D. E. McGowanPfc. Z. J. McKinnonPfc. C. E. Mendoza*Pfc. R. R. MerrillPvt. Z. D. MilleaPvt. N. B. MohrorPfc. S. P. MooneyPvt. A. S. MoorePvt. C. L. MutchlerPfc. V. C. NeblinaPvt. D. L. NevinsPvt. D. R. OelkePvt. A. R. OrozcoPvt. M. A. PelletierPfc. T. J. PhillipsPvt. A. L. PintoPvt. A. P. PittmanPfc. D. S. PritzlaffPvt. C. M. ProbstPfc. J. A. RaetherPfc. H. M. RicksPfc. J. D. RobbinsPvt. A. D. StephensonPvt. J. C. StocklinPvt. D. W. TallentPfc. C. A. ThompsonPfc. K. D. ThompsonPfc. N. C. UttPfc. K. VangPvt. J. S. VirgadamoPfc. T. C. WagnerPfc. M. G. Wang*Pfc. D. Z. WeaverPvt. T. M. WhitfieldPvt. R. M. WieczorekPvt. S. J. WietechaPfc. A. J. WilliamsPLATOON 1025Pvt. J. J. AmbriolePfc. L. F. AmezcuaPvt. J. C. AmpaPvt. J. N. Arizmendi-GonzalezPvt. R. M. BarnumPfc. J. P. BastasaPvt. M. A. BattlePfc. F. A. BiondoPvt. W. M. BrackettPvt. C. M. BrattenPfc. D. BrownPvt. T. L. BurdgePvt. C. L. CaldwellPfc. J. A. ChandlerPfc. M. R. ClosePvt. R. A. CockrellPvt. P. R. CoffeyPfc. K. E. CookePvt. C. A. CordovaPvt. J. A. DefordPfc. F. D. DeleonPvt. A. W. Ford Jr.Pvt. M. A. GarzaPfc. R. B. GayPvt. T. J. Gay Jr.Pvt. J. A. GonzalezPvt. L. E. GriffithPfc. W. D. HerPvt. M. R. HorstPfc. J. P. JacobsPvt. C. A. JohnstonPvt. B. H. JurgensPfc. L. E. KarrPvt. A. J. KeeneyPvt. G. L. LowensteinPvt. M. L. MadduxPvt. G. A. Mendoza-RamonPvt. D. S. MolinaPvt. P. M. MurphyPfc. W. C. MurphyPfc. L. A. NeuholdPvt. I. W. NielsonPvt. J. E. PeatrowskyPvt. J. J. Perez-VazquezPvt. J. T. PetetPvt. S. R. Petty*Pfc. Z. A. PittmanPvt. T. A. PowellPvt. D. E. PrattPvt. D. V. QuinninePfc. A. U. RamirezPvt. T. W. RhinehartPvt. K. J. RichterPvt. R. S. RodriguezPvt. J. J. RomanPfc. J. A. Ruchel*Pfc. G. W. RuckerPvt. T. G. RufferPfc. C. E. RuplingerPvt. C. A. Salvador*Pfc. G. J. SandersonPvt. C. W. SappPvt. S. A. ShattnerPfc. S. J. Shrock IIPfc. R. A. SimontePvt. B. F. SinclairPvt. R. J. SmithPvt. K. M. SollowayPfc. J. G. Soto-MendezPvt. W. P. StockPvt. E. M. UribePvt. E. A. ValdezPvt. R. C. VossPvt. W. D. Walker*Pfc. J. P. WeldonPvt. K. B. WerleinPvt. A. T. Wilkes*Pfc. D. A. WilliamsPvt. A. X. WilloughbyPvt. J. D. WolfPLATOON 1026Pvt. J. H. AlfarPfc. D. J. AndersonPvt. M. W. AnsonPvt. A. AvilafuertePvt. C. M. BakerPfc. M. B. BarabolakPvt. J. A. BarajasPvt. J. P. BarronPvt. B. M. BellPvt. B. Besman*Pfc. C. J. BickersPvt. B. J. BinishPvt. M. R. BoltonPvt. R. BuenaventuraPvt. A. Z. ButlerPvt. C. M. DalePfc. J. J. DeLeonPvt. J. C. DerhammerPfc. J. A. FangPfc. T. HaPfc. J. S. HarrisPvt. E. A. HaynesPvt. A. A. HernandezPfc. R. HerreraPvt. J. M. IbarraPfc. T. S. JacksonPvt. J. A. JohnsonPvt. J. D. JohnsonPfc. D. A. Johnson Jr.Pvt. R. JuarezPvt. J. B. KelleyPvt. J. W. KnightPvt. T. C. KnightonPvt. P. E. LangstonPfc. D. J. LeePfc. S. Lee*Pfc. K. J. LeonardPvt. J. L. LewisPvt. E. O. LuaPvt. M. Martinez Jr.Pvt. K. G. McCormackPvt. K. N. McReynolds*Pfc. J. B. MeadsPvt. G. Mejia*Pfc. J. E. MoonPfc. M. I. MopasPvt. J. F. MoralesPvt. J. M. MorganPfc. M. P. MurphyPvt. S. J. MyersPvt. M. A. NalazekPvt. S. W. NecoecheaPvt. A. J. PerezPvt. J. B. PingelPfc. M. D. QuilingPvt. G. I. Quintanilla Jr.Pfc. M. R. RamirezPfc. H. G. ReyesPvt. E. P. RosaroPvt. L. T. SanchezPvt. T. C. SiguePvt. A. D. SmithPfc. B. M. SmithPvt. C. W. SmithPfc. Z. J. SnodgrassPvt. C. I. TejedaPvt. A. P. TongPvt. S. M. Ugalde*Pfc. K. M. ValarisPfc. A. G. Villarreal IIIPvt. M. A. VogtPvt. M. A. WagnerPfc. W. E. Ward*Pfc. J. L. WehmeierPfc. L. J. WilkersonPfc. J. A. WilsonPfc. J. A. WinkelPfc. S. W. WisePLATOON 1027Pvt. C. R. AldanaPvt. E. A. AlfafaraPvt. T. BenoitPvt. N. 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Sanchez-ChariglionePvt. B. L. Sanders*Pfc. D. L. StemmePvt. D. E. Swathwood Jr.Pvt. J. S. Swisher IIIPvt. E. J. TunisonPfc. R. ValdezPfc. A. J. VasquezPvt. R. Villanueva Jr.Pfc. B. L. VisscherPfc. N. A. WattsPvt. J. P. WeissPvt. B. S. WhatleyPvt. F. E. WhiteheadPvt. B. M. Wolf*Pfc. J. L. Zazuetaaceves

8 CHEVRON FEATURE APRIL 19, 2013Lance Cpl. Benjamin E. WoodleDrill instructors of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, inspect and question recruits during a senior drill instructor inspection aboard Marine Corps RecruitDepot San Diego April 5. Drill instructors create a high intensity, high-stress environment to introduce recruits to some of the elements found in combat.Co. A recruits stand firm in chaos of inspectionby Lance Cpl. Benjamin E.WoodleChevron staffYelling, screaming, and chaosare all things a Marine may findin battle. In order for someoneto be able to effectively fight inthat type of environment, theymust train in such environment.Marine Corps recruit trainingcombines all of these elementsto produce Marines who areready for any battle at any time.Drill instructors constantlytest recruits so they can growaccustomed to high intensityand high-stress situations.Recruits of Company A, 1stRecruit Training Battalion,experienced chaos througha senior drill instructorinspection aboard MarineCorps Recruit Depot San DiegoApril 5.The purpose of thisinspection is to provideinstructors an opportunity totest recruits on multiple levelsbesides their uniforms.“It’s to test the knowledgethat they’ve received sincethey’ve started training and totest their bearing to preparethem for future inspections,”said Staff Sgt. John A. DelgadoJr., drill instructor, Platoon1006, Co. A, 1st RTBn. “Forexample, we have the seriescommander inspection andthen later on the battalioncommander’s inspection whichis a final inspection recruits getto make sure they’re capable ofbeing a Marine.”Bearing is one of the traitsdrill instructors look for whilecreating a stressful environmentfor recruits.Being able to stay calm wheneverything is going wrong isa key element Marines use incombat.“I think the high intensitytraining is directly gearedtoward keeping our bearing in acombat situation,” said RecruitRyan S. Sullivan, Plt. 1006, Co.A, 1st RTBn. “Being able tostay calm under the pressure ofhaving a drill instructor in yourface helps develop the abilityto maintain focus and performyour duties when things getLance Cpl. Benjamin E. WoodleRecruits of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, stand in formation during a senior drill instructor inspection aboard MarineCorps Recruit Depot San Diego April 5. Recruit’s uniforms, weapons and Marine Corps knowledge are some of the items drill instructorstest recruits on during inspection.Lance Cpl. Benjamin E. WoodleA recruit of Company A, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, endures the challenges of a senior drill instructor inspection aboard MarineCorps Recruit Depot San Diego April 5. During inspection recruits are tested on knowledge and bearing.crazy.”Being able to develop a senseof calm during inspection willnot only help Marines in acombat environment but alsowith their daily duties oncethey reach the fleet. Interactionwith higher ranks and billets isinevitable; therefore, preparingrecruits now will help set themup for success.“Recruits will learn not to beafraid of rank,” said Delgado.“Even though someone of higherrank or billet is screaming intheir face, there is a reason for itand they shouldn’t freak out.”Recruits may think thatthe uniform inspection is justwhat it is, a uniform inspectionwith a little knowledge testingon the side. Little do theyknow that they are receivingan even greater lesson that willaccompany them throughoutthe rest of their Marine Corpscareer. It may even end upsaving their life one day.“At the end of the day, thisis all to help them perform instressful environments,” saidDelgado. “If they can’t performjust from screaming, then whoknows what they’ll do underfire.”