Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
Comics to bring laughs
at The Bob Hope Theater
LANCE CPL. AUSTIN GOACHER
Combat Correspondent
The Comics on Duty World
Tour is scheduled to perform a
free show at The Bob Hope
Theater here, Tuesday.
The tour brings four comics,
featured on a variety of television
and radio shows including “The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno,”
“3rd Rock from the Sun” and
“The Bob and Tom Show,” to the
station.
The Comics on Duty tour originated in 1992 and this tour features nationally recognized comedians
Steve
Bills,
Kira
Soltanovich, John Bizarre and
Tom Foss. The show begins at 7
p.m. and doors to the theater open
at 6 p.m. The comedians will
bring more than an hour and a half
of comedy to the air station.
The MCAS Miramar visit
marks the fifth stop on the comedians’ tour of the southwestern
United States.
“They’re an amazing group
that always gets a positive reaction,” said Denise Fairbanks, the
special events manager for
Marine
Corps
Community
Services.
The comedy tour, which has
always entertained military audi-
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MCAS Child Center set to open
LANCE CPL. CHRISTOPHER O’QUIN
Combat Correspondent
During the past several
months, construction crews have
been finishing up work on the
Child Development Center here,
which is scheduled to open this
spring.
The contractors have completed more than 90 percent of
the interior work, explained Lee
Harms, the project manager with
Murillo
Modular
Group.
Construction crews are finishing
up minor interior details and
playground equipment prior to
final inspections.
The completed facility will
accommodate more than 200
children, helping ease the wait
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for families needing daycare.
With the two new buildings
comes 40 additional childcare
providers, according to Jack R.
Harkins, deputy director of
installations and logistics here.
The self-sufficient buildings
will have kitchen facilities, parking access and security.
“It’s good to see the military
providing more room for childcare,” said Teri M. Cox, a family
counselor for the Navy Marine
Corps Relief Society. “It’s
expensive outside the military,
some places cost $300 a week, or
$15 to $20 every hour without a
contract in the civilian sector.”
Some other benefits of using
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March 7, 2008
Battle Color
Det performs
at Miramar
LANCE CPL. AUSTIN GOACHER
Combat Correspondent
Master Gunnery Sgt. Mark S.
Miller, the drum major of the
Commandant’s Own Drum and
Bugle Corps leads the band during the The Battle Color
Detachment performance at the
parade deck here Wednesday.
During
the
event
The
Commandant’s Own performed
several songs including traditional
marching music. The Silent Drill
Platoon, featured in the Marine
Corps’ current recruiting campaign, performed an intricate routine highlighted by a rifle inspection featuring numerous rifle spins
and exchanges. The event also
featured the Marine Corps Color
Guard which carries the official
Battle Colors of the Marine Corps.
Cpl. Brandon Roach
Vol. 10 No. 9
MCAS Miramar aims to prevent domestic violence
CPL. KAITLYN SCARBORO-VINKLAREK
Combat Correspondent
In the past year, Marine Corps
Air Station Miramar has seen an
increase of domestic violence
cases involving service members
stationed here.
To combat the ongoing issue,
members of the counseling center
have been providing information
on preventing the problem before
it begins.
“The largest portion of our
cases (at MCAS Miramar) are
young, immature, irresponsible
Marines and their spouses,” said
Tim Stanton, a family advocacy
program manager here. “They
don’t have the life skills needed to
correct confrontation so they
result to verbal and physical violence. None of this behavior in
any way aligns itself with Corps
values.”
The family advocacy program,
at the Marine Corps Family Team
Building center here, dedicates its
time to teaching life skills to couples who need tips to make their
home a more stable environment.
There are several triggers that
increase the likelihood of violence
or abuse, one of the largest underlying causes is immaturity,
according to counselors at the
Marine Corps Family Team
Building center here.
Johnetta Cummings, an assistant to the director of the center,
believes stress is the leading cause
of domestic violence.
A new child, individual work
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THE GLOVES HAVE LANDED
FALL BACK, SPRING AHEAD
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assistance, food and comfort to victims in times of disaster. Barton
realized her passion for nursing at
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bers after the Battle of Bull Run.
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Today, the American Red Cross responds to more than 70,000 disasters a year.
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According to a national survey, more than 60 percent of
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imperative every man and woman be prepared and ready to offer
immediate assistance in time of need.
Survival Kit Must-Haves
Here are a few things you should have ready in case of an emergency. A smaller kit
containing immediate necessities should also be stashed in the trunk of your car.
• 3-day supply of non-perishable food
• 3-day supply of water
(one gallon per person/day)
• Portable battery operated radio
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• First aid kit complete with medication
(pain reliever, anti-biotic ointment, prescription
medicines, band-aids)
• Matches in waterproof container
• Extra clothing and blankets
• Cash and coins
• Sanitation and hygiene products
• Vital records such as identification, wills, deeds,
birth and marriage certificates
• Have a plan for physically/mentally disabled
family members
• Have a plan for pets
Information from www.redcross.org
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news
Morning colors ceremony
honors Marine veterans
Lance Cpl. Christopher O’Quin
Charlie Lewis, the president of the San Diego Chapter 12, Montford Point
Marine Association stands along side Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing during the Commanding General’s colors ceremony here Feb. 29.
During the ceremony, Maj. Gen. Terry G. Robling recognized the Tuskegee
Airmen and Montford Point Marines for their service during a time of racial
segregation in the Corps. Also present was Benjamin O. Davis Jr. , the president of the San Diego Chapter Tuskegee Airmen Inc., and Terrell J.
Thompson Sr. secretary of the San Diego Chapter 12 Montford Point
Marine Association.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
environments, financial situations, personal habits and individual upbringing all bring stress to
the house.
The programs provided by
MCCS teach techniques to effectively manage stress, according to
Cummings.
“The counseling services
available are not your enemy,”
said Sgt. Maj Anthony A.
Spadaro, sergeant major of
Marine Medium Helicopter
Squadron 165. “They have saved
more careers than I can count.”
Domestic violence affects unit
cohesion as as well as the individuals involved.
After the perpetrator commits
the violent act, although the victim may be worse off, the perpetrator is often remorseful, embarrassed and distracted by their
actions, according to Stanton.
“This means their job may not
be getting 100 percent of their
attention. The hope is that they
aren’t putting someone at risk
because they are only concentrating 50 percent of their attention
on their job.”
Because of the impact of
domestic violence on a service
member’s family and career, it’s
necessary for Marines and their
leaders to be aware that this is a
problem before it becomes a crisis
situation, said Stanton.
Stanton, a Marine veteran, has
spent years informing Miramar
personnel about the causes,
effects and means of preventing
domestic violence.
Domestic violence, often confused with assault or battery,
includes more than just physical
abuse.
Although inflicting physical
injury on another family member
may be the dictionary definition,
the clinical meaning varies to
include emotional or psychological damage caused by the actions
of another.
Domestic violence can be a
single aggressive act. However, as
the violence goes unchecked, the
effects become destructive over
time and may lead to assault,
according to pamphlets provided
by the center.
Any person convicted of a
misdemeanor domestic violence
offense can no longer carry a
weapon. Any person convicted of
a felony offense of domestic violence will not be allowed to purchase or sell a weapon or
weapons, according to the
Domestic Violence Amendment
to the Gun Control Act of 1968,
also known as the Lautenberg
Amendment.
As accessories to the laws, the
Department of Defense has a policy in place that will separate any
convicted service member from
his responsibilities from their
respected branch of service.
“As a command our hands are
tied once the act has been committed,” said Spadaro. “I think the
best base is to seize the moral
high ground and use all of the programs that are available. When
you get to that point, you will
inevitably prevent a lifelong, lifechanging event.”
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news
HMH-465 welcomes new Sgt. Maj. Chaser class offered at Brig
the end of his first contract. In and meritoriously earned the rank
1987, Lucas returned to the Marine of private first class after completCombat Correspondent
Corps and received orders to MCB ing recruit training.
Sergeant Maj. James R. Lucas Okinawa, Japan serving with
In 1985 Martinez worked as a
will assume the duties of the senior Charlie
Company,
3rd supply clerk at Marine Barracks
enlisted advisor of Marine Heavy Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd London, England and was promotHelicopter Squadron
Marine Division.
ed to sergeant.
465 from Sgt. Maj.
Four years later, 1st
His personal
Anthony Martinez at
Sgt. Lucas reported to
awards include a
the flight line here
Charlie Company, 1st
Meritorious
today.
Battalion 4th Marine
Service Medal, a
Lucas joined the
Regiment, 1st Marine
Navy and Marine
Marine Corps in 1981
and
Division,
C o r p s
and upon completion
deployed to Iraq.
Commendation
of recruit training and
Lucas has earned
Medal,
Army
the school of infantry, Sgt. Maj. James a Navy and Marine Sgt. Maj. Anthony C o m m e n d a t i o n
received orders to
Corps Commendation
Medal, Navy and
R. Lucas
Martinez
Marine Corps Base
Medal,
a
Navy
Marine
Corps
Okinawa, Japan.
Achievement Medal with a “com- Achievement Medal with three
In 1983, he was accepted into bat ‘V’” device for valor and two gold stars in lieu of fourth award, a
reconnaissance training and attend- gold stars in lieu of third award.
Good Conduct Medal with one siled numerous specialty training
Martinez enlisted in the Marine ver and two bronze stars.
schools before leaving the Corps at Corps in 1982 while in high school
CPL. BRANDON ROACH
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LANCE CPL. MELISSA TUGWELL
Combat Correspondent
With more than 300 prisoners in
the Navy Consolidated Brig here,
the need for qualified prisoner
escorts for transportation between
appointments is crucial.
The brig personnel hold a escort
chaser class once a month to teach
proper protocol for escorting
detainees.
Regardless of their military
occupational specialty, all service
members may eventually serve as a
prisoner escort.
“Each command must have
qualified escorts to and from the
brig for their prisoners’ appointments and places they are supposed
to be,” said Air Force Staff Sgt.
Dennis Zanoni, the class instructor.
“In this class, you learn how to
properly deal with the prisoners in
emergency situations.”
For an initial or final escort to
and from the brig, the prisoners
don’t need qualified chasers.
However, for temporarily released
prisoners on medical appointments
or for special circumstances, qualified chasers must transfer them,
explained Elizabeth Snyder, the
training officer at the brig here.
Escorts must understand certain
safety issues and requirements when
dealing with detainees such as the
policy on carrying weapons and
escorting in public, explained
Snyder.
Escorts shall be carefully selected for maturity and their ability to
handle emergencies, explained Sgt.
Prince Deon T. Fisher, a legal clerk
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COMICS,
Teens train at Semper Fit
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ences, used to be a yearly event at
MCAS Miramar but the comics
have not performed here since
2000, explained Fairbanks.
“I thought they might have
disbanded, but I saw a flier about
their performance at 32nd Street
Naval Station,” said Fairbanks. “I
thought to myself ‘our service
members would enjoy something
like that’ and worked to get them
here.”
The web site, www.comicsonduty.com, features a list of the various military installations across
the country, around the world and
80 sites in Iraq where the comedians have performed.
Other stops on the Southwest
tour include Naval Station San
Diego and Naval Air Field El
Centro, Calif.
Fairbanks looks forward to
hosting the event this year and
again in the future.
For more information on the
event call 858-577-6365 or visit
the
Web
site
www.comicsonduty.com.
Lance Cpl. Austin Goacher
In the upcoming months, the new Child Development Center will open its doors to more
than 40 additional childcare providers and 200 children.
CDC,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
on-base childcare include discount rates, government certified
employees and convenient
access.
Currently, the average wait
time for childcare is six to 18
months, according to Cynthia
Padilla, a family liaison director
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with Navy Region Southwest
Morale Welfare and Recreation
referral office.
In addition to the new childcare facilities at Miramar, military families can look forward to
construction of an additional
center in the Murphy Canyon
military housing community,
approximately 3 miles south of
MCAS Miramar.
Lance Cpl. Fredrick J. Coleman
Valerie Villarin instructs Zaina Panos, 12, on the use of a vertical press machine
during Marine teen training held at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Sports
Complex Feb. 23. Classes are held every Tues. at 6:30 p.m. and every Sat. at
10:30 a.m. Parents must accompany children to the training.
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Marines spend quality time, little m
LANCE CPL. MELISSA TUGWELL
Combat Correspondent
Marines stationed aboard the air station need
not to look any further than the gates to find a funfilled weekend at little or no cost.
“When I don’t feel like spending much money,
I hang around on base when I want to spend time
outside or just anywhere else but my room,” said
Sgt. Kyle Secrest, a weather observer here.
Early Sunday morning, Secrest started his day
off with a cup of coffee from Starbucks located
between the commissary and the Marine Corps
Exchange.
“I start every day off with coffee,” said Secrest.
“I either go to Starbucks, Stateside Café,
McDonald’s, or the Marine Mart.”
After kick starting the morning with some caffeine and a banana-nut muffin, Secrest headed to
his room to grab a fishing pole, which anyone can
rent from the Outdoor Adventure Center, then
drove to The Miramar Fish Pond for the chance at
a bite.
“I don’t make it out here that often but it’s a
nice place to come relax and see what you can
catch,” said Secrest.
His next stop was the car wash. After driving
through the rocky trail from the pond, Secrest
stopped for a three-dollar wash. After the wash,
Secrest stopped at The Hub to grab something to
eat and play some pool.
Secrest then met with a fellow Marine who
spends a lot of his free time at Legends, Lance
Cpl. Clinton Hazlett, a Marine with Marine
Aviation Logistics Group 11.
“The Hub is the most happening place on the
station,” said Hazlett. “I come here to play pool
quite often because they have seven really nice
tables, the latest video games and systems and
over 800 movies to watch on a big screen projector with surround sound while relaxing in the
leather recliners.”
Aboard the station, there are many places to
stop and grab some lunch on the weekend such as
Legends, Caddy Shack, McDonald’s, the food
court between the commissary and the exchange,
and the chow hall.
After a 3 to 2 victory over Hazlett in pool, they
decided to call it quits. They hit the driving range
next. Kyle spent three dollars for three buckets of
balls for them to hit.
Secrest succumbed to his frustration and kept
slicing the ball to the right. They quickly finished
hitting the rest of the balls and Secrest returned
Hazlett to the barracks.
With a remote-controlled truck in the trunk of
Secrest’s car, he operated the truck turning donuts
and jumping a dirt pile.
After fulfilling his enjoyment through his reckless driving skills, he put his little truck back in his
car and got ready for work.
“It’s so easy to have fun on base and spend
hardly nothing,” said Secrest. “One of my favorite
cheap places to go is the movie theater here.”
Secrest also spends his time playing volleyball
at one of the many volleyball courts, using the
gym, and taking to the roads on a quick jog.
“I think we are lucky to be stationed here,” said
Cpl. Aaron Torres, a fellow weather forecaster
here. “Kyle and I definitely take advantage of all
the things available to us here.”
After spending only $25, Secrest had a full
day of inexpensive entertainment before he had to
resume his duties, working that night.
For more details on The Miramar Fish Pond,
see page 13.
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Sergeant Kyle Secrest, a weather observer here, controls a gas powered car Sunday. Secrest, along with other MCAS Miramar Marines
spend their time on the weekends using little to no money with the many services offered here.
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and
Headquarters Squadron here who
took the class.
“I’ve had to escort prisoners
before and the class really helped
me understand what I am allowed to
do, what not to do and how to handle certain situations,” said Fisher.
With prisoners of all ranks and
genders, escorts must abide by certain requirements. For example,
when transporting an officer prisoner, at least one escort is an officer
of equal or higher rank than the
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In the class, students learn
restraining systems, proper use of
force, on-foot and vehicle escorting
procedures, and rules such as rolling
the window down and prisoner seating in the vehicle while having more
than one detainee aboard, explained
Zanoni.
Service members with the rank
E-4 and above with at least 24
months of active-duty service may
take the one-day course to earn certification good for one year.
For information on the course or
to sign up contact the Brig at 858577-7038.
Lance Cpl. Melissa Tugwell
The Naval Consolidated Brig here holds chaser courses every month to instruct service members on proper escort techniques. The next course will be March 18.
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MWSS-373 attends humvee rollover training
LANCE CPL. CHRISTOPHER O’QUIN
Combat Correspondent
MARINE CORPS BASE
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.A squadron of Marines from
Marine Corps Air Station
Miramar recently conducted
humvee egress assistance training at Marine Corps Base Camp
Pendleton Feb. 25-27.
The Marine Corps has introduced a new simulator to help
Marines practice what to do in
the event of a humvee rollover.
Marines and sailors of
Marine Wing Support Squadron
373, Marine Wing Support
Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing became the first 3rd MAW
squadron to test the training
simulator.
Before Marines, sailors and
civilians attached to Marine
Expeditionary
Forces
can
deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan,
they must complete the training,
according to naval message,
USCENTCOM/141646ZSEP 07.
The
squadron
received
instruction about the training
and proper procedures for exiting a humvee in a classroom setting prior to loading up.
The training facility houses
the two olive drab colored
machines in a large tent, each
simulator approximately the size
of a 7-ton truck. The machine
features a humvee cabin which
can accommodate four to five
people.
“It will help Marines and
sailors get familiar with the feeling of being rolled over or
upside down in a humvee and
learn the fast and safe techniques involved with escaping
the vehicle,” said Gunnery Sgt.
Michael L. Bohacek, the 3rd
MAW training chief.
The training also helps
Marines become aware of what
happens during a humvee
rollover from an improvised
explosive device, explained
Bohacek.
Prior to entering the humvee
and strapping in, the Marines
donned Kevlar helmets, flak
vests, knee pads and rubber
rifles. After everyone fastened
themselves in, the instructors
checked to make sure the
Marines were ready.
The
instructors then locked the five
doors the service members could
use to escape.
The instructors turned on the
machine, rotating the cabin several times and disorienting the
riders. While the cabin spun, a
fog machine mounted on the
simulator, sprayed white smoke
to add to the realism of a
rollover.
After the vehicle stopped, the
instructors unlocked one door
leaving the Marines to determine which one of the five they
could use to escape. This
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feature
Packing a Punch: Marine brings hobby to Iraq
LANCE CPL. JESSICA ARANDA
Combat Correspondent 3rd MAW Fwd.
Lance Cpl. Jessica Aranda
Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Hall, who has dedicated more than four years to boxing,
aspires to become a part of the Marine
Corps Boxing Team. While deployed in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he
spends his free time improving techniques and training toward his goal.
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AL ASAD, Iraq -- In preparation for deployment, Marines fill
sea bags to the maximum capacity,
shoving in issued gear and personal
items. However, one Marine
attached to Marine Wing
Headquarters Squadron 3, 3rd
Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward),
left room for more than just the bare
necessities…a pair of boxing
gloves.
With four years of boxing under
his belt and aspirations of becoming
a part of the Marine Corps Boxing
Team, Lance Cpl. Aaron W. Hall
chose not to leave his favorite pastime behind.
As a child, the Corona, Calif.,
native watched boxing on television
with his father. After showing a
growing interest in the sport, Hall’s
mother enrolled him in his first
boxing class at age 15.
The athletically-built teenager
continued training at a local martial
arts studios until his trainer quit to
join the Marine Corps.
“My first trainer, Danny
Daniels, taught me everything I
know and every move I do,” said
Hall. “I try my hardest to emulate
exactly how
he fought
and taught
me to fight. I
even try to
teach others
exactly how
he taught
Lance
me.”
For the
remainder of
his high-school years, Hall continued to box at various gyms and
with his friends. As graduation
approached, the influence from
Daniels and interest in the Marine
Corps Boxing Team sent him to the
recruiting office.
“Ultimately, boxing is what
made me join the Marine Corps,”
said Hall, who enlisted in 2006. “I
liked the image the Marines portrayed, I knew about the boxing
team, and I thought it would be
great to integrate the two.”
The exhausting feeling after a
match or training session compares
to nothing
else,
explained
the 19-yearold. The 5foot-10-inch
midCpl. Aaron W. Hall dleweight
3rd MAW Fwd. dedicates
one to two
hours per
day to cardio, endurance exercises
and improving his technique
through repetition drills.
“Each day, my goal is to work
myself harder than the day before,”
said Hall. “I work hard to get in better shape, because I know it will
pay off.”
The embark clerk arrives at the
“Ultimately, boxing is
what made me join the
Marine Corps.”
gym each night to perfect his jabs,
hooks and uppercuts during sparring sessions with other members of
the squadron.
“Hall shows great potential,”
said Sgt. Adrian Moreno, a former
recreational-league boxer, trainer
and MWHS-3 supply clerk. “I’m
sure that with time and more training, he will be a force to reckon
with.”
Hall plans on competing for a
spot on the Marine Corps Boxing
Team when he returns to Marine
Corps Air Station Miramar at the
conclusion of his deployment.
He possesses the right amount
of determination to achieve his goal
for the Marine Corps Boxing Team,
explained Capt. Tracy Klopp,
MWHS-3 executive officer and
logistics officer-in-charge.
“He’s a hard worker professionally, and I have no doubt he takes
that work ethic into his boxing,”
said Klopp.
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health & recreation
HEAT,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10
demonstrates how different situations can make exiting the
vehicle a challenge.
The smoke filled the air as
the movement of the simulator
and the amount of space the
Marines could use to exit the
humvee created a realistic and
challenging environment.
“We like to mix up ways the
Marines and sailors exit. They
could have to get out of the
cabin through a side door upside
down, or one of the right doors
while it’s resting on its left
side,” said Sgt. Jan V. Bautista, a
HEAT instructor with the
squadron. “Each group tries
three different scenarios. One of
them will involve the group trying to carry a casualty out of the
vehicle.”
While getting out of the vehicle may sound like the only
thing service members need to
focus on, the first service members to escape positioned themselves in a tight perimeter with
rifles aimed, ready to protect the
Marines still getting out.
“I was kind of nervous at
first but it was good training,”
said Staff Sgt. Rupert K. Palmer,
a road master with the squadron.
MCAS Miramar is scheduled
to receive its own HEAT system
later this year, according to Ted
Wilson, the training system specialist with the tactical vehicle
simulation center here.
www.miramar.usmc.mil
Drop a line at Miramar pond
LANCE CPL. FREDRICK J. COLEMAN
Combat Correspondent
The station’s fishing pond,
located near the west end of the
runway, offers fishermen the
opportunity to try their luck at
catching a largemouth bass, channel catfish, or bluegill.
Marine Corps Air Station
Miramar residents and other eligible patrons can relax at the end of
the day by baiting their hooks and
dropping a line in The Miramar
Fish Pond to partake in the unpredictable sport of fishing.
Anyone wanting a fishing permit— free to service members,
their families and Department of
Defense employees —can visit the
Outdoor Adventure Center here.
The pond, which is 250 by 150
meters, reaches depths of up to 30
feet near the dam.
Worms and plastic lures are permitted in the pond, however, chum
and attractant is prohibited, as are
minnows, frogs, shiners or gamefish.
“We don’t allow bait fish
because we would be introducing a
new species of fish or frog into the
pond,” said White. “This prevents
the new species from taking over
the pond.”
Active duty, family members,
reservists and retirees are all eligible patrons. Users must be at least
13 years old with a fishing permit
Lance Cpl. Fredrick J. Coleman
(Above) The Miramar Fish Pond offers fishermen the opportunity to hone their
sport aboard the air station. Service members can obtain a free fishing permit at
the Outdoor Adventure Center. (Right) A service member loads his line with
freshly dug worms at the fish pond. Worms and plastic lures are the only bait
allowed at the pond to prevent new species from taking over.
in order to fish at the pond, according to White.
Fish must be caught with a barbless hook and immediately
released.
Any forms of net or spear fishing is not allowed, added White.
Boating, swimming, wading,
smoking, alcohol and open fires,
including grills, are also prohibited
at the pond.
Due to the pond’s location near
the runway, patrons are advised to
bring hearing protection to combat
the noise level of the F/A-18
Hornets that take off from the station.
Due to the station’s desert-like
terrain, patrons should not let small
children wander in the brush
because rattlesnakes may inhabit
the area close to the pond.
The permit covers only the
Miramar pond, not other lakes such
as Lake Miramar, explained White.
For more information and directions to the pond, visit www.mccsmiramar.com or call the Outdoor
Adventure Center at 858-577-4150.
Lance Cpl. Melissa Tugwell
March 7, 2008 Flight Jacket Page 13
community announcements
• Blindfold healthy
eating taste test
see below
•Tap/Jazz combo youth
dance class
Ages 3-6
4:30-5:30 p.m.
$30/month
858-577-6959
• SMP Magic Mountain Trip
for single enlisted service
members
$15/person
858-577-6171
to register
•Key Volunteer basic
training
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
L.I.N.K.S. House
858-577-4810
to register
• Family fun fitness
night
Ages 6 and up
6 - 8 p.m.
Semper Fit Center
858-577-1331
•Protestant worship
service
9 a.m.
•Protestant
children’s service
9:30 a.m.
• Roman Catholic
Eucharist
11 a.m.
MCCS Free Prize Giveaways
•Italian feast
6-8 p.m.
Officers’ Club
858-577-4808
for reservations
Entertainment Ticket Office:
Sea World Gift Pack
Marine Mart: Golf Bag
• Baby Boot Camp
9 a.m. -4 p.m.
L.I.N.K.S. House
858-577-9812
• QOL Golf
2 hours after twilight
FREE for Miramar Active Duty
858-577-4155
• Blindfold healthy
eating taste test
see below
• New Parent Support Play
Morning
9:30 -11 a.m. Mills Park
858-577-9812
• Intramural softball
league starts
M, W, F
11:15 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
858-577-11202
• Intramural Racquetball
tournament
M&F
11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
858-577-1202
•Alcoholics
Anonymous
12-step Study Group
6:30 p.m.
Counseling Center
858-577-6959
• S.E.A.M.S. (Self Employed
Assoc. of Military Spouses)
12 -1 p.m. The Hub
858-577- 6491
Stop in and fill out an entry form
today!
• Creative Movements youth
dance class
858-577-6959
• Comics on Duty World Tour
see below
• MSG Screening
8 a.m.
MAG-11 auditorium
• Rock Wall physical challenge
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m
Mills Park
858-577-4150
• Successful parenting
1 - 3 p.m. Counseling Center
858-577-6585
• Career Resource Center
“Federal Jobs & Applications”
1 - 3 p.m. The Hub
858-577-6710
• Combat Operational Stress
Seminar
2 - 4 p.m. The Hub Rm. 125
858-577-6585
• Key Volunteer Network
FRO Training
9 a.m. -4 p.m.
L.I.N.K.S. House
858-577-1322
• Tap/Ballet combo youth
dance class
Ages 3-6
4:30-5:30 p.m.
$30/month
858-577-6959
• Career Resource Center
“LAPD Testing”
5 -7 p.m.
The Hub
858-577-6710
• Intramural table tennis
registration deadline
858-577-1202
TAMP/TAP regular transition class March 10 - 13 7:15 am – 4:30 pm, The HUB, 858-577-6710
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Marine teen training - Tues. & Sat. 858-577-4128/4129
Deployment support group for preschoolers and elementary M, T, W - 858-577-6959
Stroller circuit training - Tues. & Thurs. 858-577-9143
Spouses’ deployment support group - Fridays, 858-437-7841
Lenten services
Lenten religious services for Catholics
are every Friday of Lent at 6 p.m. For
Protestants there will be a Bible study
at 7 p.m. with a morning prayer group
at 6 a.m. Tuesdays.
Town Hall Meeting
The Commanding General of 3rd
MAW and the Commanding Officer
of MCAS Miramar will be hosting a
Town Hall meeting at the base theater
March 25. Be sure to mark your calendars for this important event.
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• Boot camp challenge - March 20
• American Crown Circus - April 3, 4, & 5
• Month of the Military Child - April 10, 17 & 24
WE’RE HERE TO SERVE YOU
Blindfold healthy eating taste test
Stop by the Miramar Sports Complex March 7 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and The Great Escape, March 10 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. for the blindfold healthy
eating taste tests. Semper Fit will be giving away healthy food samples and you’ll have to guess what they are. Call 858-577-7963 for more info.
Comics on Duty Comedy World Tour
Looking for a great laugh? MCCS invites you to the Comics on Duty World Tour, March 11 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. You’ll enjoy
performances by Steve Bills, Kira Soltanovich, John Bizarre and Tom Foss. This show will include adult situational humor and is open to
18 & over only. NO tickets are required for this show. Seating is first-come first-served and doors open at 6 p.m. Call 858-577-6365 for information.
5K Shamrock Shuffle/St. Patrick’s Day Run
Get a jump start on St. Patrick’s Day by running or walking in the 5K Shamrock Shuffle, March 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Miramar Sports
Complex Track. There will be some great St. Patty’s Day gear, prizes and food. Call 858-577-1331/7963 for more information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fri. March 7:
Vets for Freedom
Join Vets for Freedom March 14 on
the deck of the USS Midway for the
Heroes Tour Kickoff Concert hosted
by Oscar winner Jon Voight. The tour,
to thank American Veterans, will feature celebrity speakers and highly decorated veterans. For more information, visit www.vetsforfreedom.org.
MCAS Tech Expo
Thursday, March 20, over 20
exhibitors will be demonstrating the
latest advances in information tech-
nologies. The expo will be held at the
Officers’ Club and is free to all.
Please call Jennifer Presswood at 301596-8899 at ext. 216 for more information. To pre-register, visit www.federalevents.com.
Book Signing and PME
There will be a PME presentation
March 13 at the MCAS Miramar’s
Officers’ Club at 3 p.m. featuring
Ralph Peters, distinguished author of
“Never Quit the Fight” and “Wars of
Blood and Faith.”
Cloverfield (PG-13) 6:30 p.m.
The Great Debaters (PG-13) 9:00 p.m.
Sat. March 8:
The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything (G) 6:30 p.m.
27 Dresses (PG-13) 9:00 p.m.
Sun. March 9:
*The Bucket List (PG-13) 1:00 p.m.
* Sweeney Todd (R) 6:30 p.m.
Wed. March 12:
There Will be Blood (R) 6:30 p.m.
Thurs. March 13:
Nancy Drew (PG) 2:00 p.m. - Free Showing
27 Dresses (PG-13) 6:30 p.m.
* indicates last showing
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