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There were games for both theyoung and the young at heart.The children spent most of

their time in the bouncy house,single Marines had video

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On December 11, MTACS-38held a squadron Christmasparty. The event turned out tobe quite successful with

maximum participation of theMarines and their families. Thechildren were entertained byCpl Bane disguised as SantaClaus, but the reindeers weretoo tired from their long trekfrom the North Pole, so Santarode in on a blaring red firetruck much to the delight ofthe children.

All the Marines and familymembers indulged in a wellprepared buffet feast withcontributions coming from top

MTACS chefs and bakers.Once again SSgt Lundgrenprovided us with a masterfullyprepared ham, which hebragged took Five hours toprepare, and Dona Doddscontributed her signaturepotatoes..... the secretingredients (not including thepotatoes of course), never to

be divulged! The extentof the food basedenjoyment was evidentin the lack of what one

might describe as "leftovers" - all had beenconsumed.

Holiday Celebration

November 11th, 2010 MTACS-38celebrated the Corps' 235thbirthday with MACG-38 at theSheraton Hotel on the bay. Itbegan with cocktails and con-versation amongst the Marinesand their families. The official

ceremony began later whichincluded the Commandant'smessage reminding us of thoseforward and the mission at

hand. Later, retired Marine,Captain Tim Allen, commis-sioned in 1966, told war storiesof time spent in bunkers ofVietnam during the TET offen-sive.

Traditionally, the first piece ofBirthday cake is presented tothe oldest Marine present andthe second piece to the young-est Marine present. This actionsymbolizes the old and experi-enced Marines passing theirknowledge to the new genera-tion of Marines. The oldestmarine present was MGySgt

Overton and the youngest was

LCpl Morgan J.C.

The group was then treated toa well prepared meal ofchicken and beef with desertfollowing. Immediately afterdessert Marines attacked thedance floor where they stayeduntil way past 0000. This event


Winter 2010MTACS-38 Newsletter

Inside this issue:

Interview withSgt Maj Hall

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ForwardOperations

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R1 Reintegration 4

Reinlistments 4

Thank you forgetting involved

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Combat Lifesav-ers Course

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H&S vs TACCShowdown

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Chaplin'sCorner

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FRO Farewell 9

Calendars 10

ICEPACK QUARTERLYICEPACK QUARTERLYTRAIN AS A TEAM,TRAIN AS A TEAM,

FIGHT AS A FAMILYFIGHT AS A FAMILY

MC Birthday Ball


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Page 2 ICEPACK QUARTERLY

All is quiet in the S-1 shop I am hard at work, conducting my

daily business- routing PARS, certifying the morning report, handling DTS issues,

and preserving freedom for all. All of a sudden, the room temperature drops,

loud footsteps are heard coming closer, the ground trembles, birds fly away from the squadron, babies

begin to cry, and outside my office Marines are sounding off, Good afternoon Sergeant Major!

Moments later, a tall middle-aged man with Sergeant Major chevrons on his collar walks in the shop and

yells at me, Are you the admin clerk?! Without a thought, I pop to parade rest and felt like a recruit

on pick-up day. I sound off: Yes, Sergeant Major! Good to go, he tells me, Im deploying in three

days, and this is what I freakin God dang need you to do! And so begins SgtMaj Halls first day as the

Sergeant Major of Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38.I had the distinct pleasure of

interviewing our new SgtMaj. Though he may still be

somewhat of a mystery to those Marines in RBE, those

of us who are deployed with him know him all too well.

For example, he will Light you up like a Christmas

tree! if you forget any of your customs and courtesies.

SgtMaj Hall used to be an artillery gunner and a drill

instructor earlier in his Marine Corps career.

SgtMaj Hall used to be the SgtMaj for

MASS-3 up in Pendleton before he came to MTACS.

Before coming to California, SgtMaj Hall was stationed

at a reserve unit in Topeka, Kansas. He said that Kansas

is a good place to raise a family. Speaking of family,

SgtMaj Hall is married and has three kids- two teenage boys and a little girl. They still live in Kansas,

where his kids are going to school. He has pictures of them in his office.

SgtMaj Hall has an important message to pass on to all his Marines: I expect all of my

leaders to be three things: Firm, Fair, and Consistent. He wants us all to treat every Marine as a grown

up and hold them accountable for their actions. SgtMaj also added, Marines need to be careful about

making assumptions. The leadership needs to get accurate and timely information. SgtMaj Hall is

making big changes here at MACG-38 (FWD) and all will know his presence upon his return to Miramar.

So there you have it- Sergeant Major Brandon C. Hall. With

fire in his eyes, justice and fairness in mind, and an ambitious plan to fix the

discrepancies within MTACS-38, he is counting down the days for our return

to Miramar. With his in-your-face and I want answers NOW! attitude, its

very easy to think that he is hard on Marines, but he is also human. He wasonce a Lance Corporal, and like many other LCpls, he also had his fair share

of mistakes and faults. Theres no such thing as an ideal Marine, because

everybody makes mistakes. What I look for in someone who learns from

their mistakes, can communicate well, and embodies the full Marine

Concept, says Sergeant Major Hall. By applying his philosophy on

leadership, and always conducting ourselves in a professional manner,

we can all help this unit be successful.

By LCpl Moises Iniguez, Combat Admin Clerk

Note from the Author: The following is a true story. All ofthe details are true and correct to the best of my

recollection. LCpl Iniguez

Meet SgtMaj Hall!

LCpl Iniguez interviews SgtMaj Hall in his office at MACG-38.

LCpl Iniguez from Camp Leatherneck,

AFG. He provides a unique perspective

of the new SgtMaj from a Lance

Corporals point of view.

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Marines and Family of MTACS-38

On 29 September 2010,MTACS-38s Second rotationofficially took over from theFirst rotation. As the TACCDetachment OIC I am en-

thused about having the op-portunity to be associatedwith this fine group of Ma-rines. Over the past threemonths your Marines havecome together as one team.The Marines have performedmore than impressively; fromtheir pre-deployment training

and exercises of MRX, WTI,TACC University, and MISTEX,to the smooth transition intooperations in Afghanistan. Asthe family members of theseMarines, you have a lot to beproud of.

Over the past three monthsthe Marines of MTACS-38have been working hard toensure a successful mission.The System Administratorshave done a superb job ofgetting the Theater BattleManagement Core System

(TBMCS) up and running.They have improved the over-all performance of the system,facilitating the operators andplanners in the performanceof their specific duties/responsibilities.

Our Aviation Communication

Marines have been ensuringour communications remainup, as well as testing the limitsof the employment of ournew weapons system theMRQ-12(v)4.

The Marines in the Operationssection have been busy sup-porting the war fighter on theground. They have been en-suring aviation assets arrive ina timely fashion to assist in thefight against the Taliban insur-gents.

I sincerely appreciate all of thesupport coming from thefamilies to all of the deployedMarines of MTACS-38.

From all of the Marines of theTACC Detachment, I wish youall a Merry Christmas and aHappy New Year. God Bless.

Forward Operations by Maj HinckleyOver the past

three months theMarines of MTACS-

38 have beenworking hard to

ensure a successfulmission.

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created a stronger sense, of

unit cohesion amongst theMarines and their families.

The first formal ball was cele-brated in 1925, though norecords exist that indicatethe proceedings of thatevent. In 1952 CommandantLemuel C. Shepherd Jr. for-malized the United StatesMarine Corps Birthday ball.Including the cake cuttingceremony, reading of MarineCorps Order 47, a message

from the current Comman-dant, and if possible, in-cludes a banquet, dancingand a pageant of current andhistorical Marine Corps uni-forms, as a reminder of thehistory of the Corps.

Another modern traditionincludes a unit run on the

MC Ball cont...

10th of November. The Re-

main Behind Element (RBE)Marines of MTACS-38 honoredtheir Corps this year by com-pleting the run through theMiramar Base as a cohesiveunit and in high spirits.

Marines are reputed to cele-brate the birthday, regardlessof where they may be in theworld, even in rigorous envi-ronments or combat. OurMarines forward took time tohonor the MC Birthday in

Camp Leatherneck with otherWing units stationed there.Here is word on that celebra-tion from our Sgt Maj: Ourcelebration this year was rep-resented in glorious fashion,forward deployed and simple,keeping it within the spirit andintent of our illustrious Birth-day celebration; bringing war-

fighters together in order to

preserve peace. With the on-going operational tempo, wehave combined forces withthe other Wing units forward,a merging of the Marines andSailors currently fulfilling theircall to duty. We hope that youhave taken a chance to cele-brate the birth of our Corpsand toasted those who couldnot be with you to enjoy thisphenomenal day in history.


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R1 Reintegration by SSgt Alvord


games and cards, some wereentertained by a Marine

strumming tunes from aukulele, while others wereenthralled with a certain LCpland his avian companion.

Overall, I can say the eventcreated a great familyatmosphere, where everyonewas able to relax and show aless formal side in the MarineCorps. These activities shouldcontinue to build morale andunit cohesiveness. Happyholidays and Semper Fidelis.

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Holiday fun continued......

R1s return from Afghanistan was a highly anticipated event for the Marines returning home and also theRBE looking to welcome them back. The R-1 Marines main focus was to return home to their families andto take some much deserved time off. Knowing this, RBE had the task of creating a post deployment

training schedule that would ensure the training requirements were met while still making sure the Ma-rines got their well needed rest. The S-3 and S-4 sections were the driving force in ensuring this happen.

When the deployed Marines aircraft landed at MCAS Miramar, the S-4s extensive planning was put intoplay. Marines departing the aircraft saw their family members eagerly waiting behind the flight line barri-ers but a very important table was their first stop before being in the arms of their family. The MTACS-38Armory was there to take their weapons from them for the first time in 7 months. The single Marineswere also given their new barracks room keys and a RBE working party was moving the Marines personalgear from the aircraft to the pickup area. The S-4s well executed plan made sure the R1 Marines were back with their familiesand into their new barracks room for a well deserved 96 within an hour after departing the aircraft.

After the 96, Marines returned to work for the mandatory post deployment training. This training is a 5 half day evolutionjam packed with classes and events that are required before the Marines are cut lose for block leave. This training was exe-cuted flawlessly by the S-3 section. Marines were welcomed back by the MACG-38 Chaplain with an informative class about what

to expect now that the Marines were home. Marines also received some great tips from the MWR fitness trainers on how tostay healthy now that they are home and craving those home cooked meals. A very important aspect that the Marines werentlooking forward to was the medical shot ex that updated all the Marines vaccines that they werent able to receive over the last 7 months. The S-4 also had a vital role in this 5 day evolution with the returning of all the Marines deployment gear. Thisprocess was no easy task as the Supply Marines devoted countless hours sorting and accounting for each and every item.

Marines alsoreceived some greattips from the MWRfitness trainers on

how to stay h ealthynow that they arehome and craving

those home cookedmeals.

Re-enlistments: SSgt Lundgren re-enlisted on 11/20/2010Sgt Roundy re-enlisted on 12/23/2010 OohRah!


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MTACS-38 gets Involved


A Big Thank You

From a recent email from me to you:

Good afternoon MTACS Families and Marines,

Some of you weren't able to attend or to stay until the end of the Holiday party, so I wanted to take the time to address you all.

First, Thank You to those who were able to take time out of your busy schedules to attend our Holiday party. It is not often we

have an opportunity to get together as a group like we did, especially with all our schedules. I had a blast and hope you did too! Ihave pictures of Santa with the kids if you would like a digital copy.

I also want to especially take the time to thank you all for the great job you are doing to support one another. Oftentimes, I sendout emails from the Base, MCCS, MEF, MWR, and ones from within our Unit and Wing for action... your cooperation and coordina-tion is always MUCH appreciated. I am often asked: "How (for such a small squadron) do we have so many families that plug intothe many resources available?" and I'm proud to say, it's because of YOU, reading the emails and using the amazing opportunitiesto support yourselves and your family. That is truly what "Family Readiness" is all about!

It is said throughout the Marine Corps what a great team of Families are here at Miramar and across 3D MAW, and that is, in part,because of you. Although we may all have our ups and downs at times, we DO have a very strong, cohesive, hard-working anddedicated team of MTACS Marines and Families, who support each other when needed. Due to the nature of our military lifestyle,families don't always receive the recognition that is well deserved. And despite me working in my cave at MTACS, I do have anawareness of what is going on across the squadron--both the challenges and successes. Amidst all the challenges we all face, youall do an AWESOME job, and I appreciate each and every one of you.

Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication. It is truly a pleasure and an honor to know you.

Warmly,

Brooke

Wherever I go, I will carry my Marine training and remember MTACS-38 Semper Fi!


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Marines from MTACS-38(FWD) recently attended theCombat Life Saver Course atthe 3MAW Compound inCamp Leatherneck, Afghani-stan. MTACS-38s TACC Com-pany provided SSgt Lopez, SgtNielson, and Sgt Davila for thecourse; while H&S CompanysSgt Blair, Cpl Martinez, LCplChavarria, and LCpl Iniguezattended.

The course was led by theFlight Line Aid Stations HM1Courtney and covered multi-

ple aspects of Tactical CombatCasualty Care. HM1 Courtneywas assisted by MTACS-38svery own HM3 Bell! Marineswere instructed on subjectsranging from basic triage tothoracic trauma. All MTACSpersonnel participated in prac-tical application and wereespecially intrigued by theNasal Pharyngeal Airway prac-tice which consisted of using arubber tube to open an airwaythrough the patients nasal

cavity. Sgt Davila, from C&Esection stated, Being in-volved in the class refreshedskills I already had, and ex-posed me to new techniquesand skills in applying first aid.The way the course wastaught, combined with theinstructors real life experi-ence stories, drew me intounderstanding why you wouldapply different measures forthis type of wound or thattype of injury. Cpl Martinez,

MIMMS clerk, also com-mented, Learning how toperform an IV properly on apatient was the best part ofthe course for me.

The course concluded with afinal practical exam involvingthe Marines assessing, treat-ing, and evacuating a mockCombat Casualty. All Marinespassed with flying colors andare now designated as Com-bat Life Savers. Their qualifi-

cation is good for 2 years, butmost Marines are eager to

attend the course again priorto that. Though they hopethey will never have to usethese skills in a real-worldscenario, if ever the situationarises, our CLS qualified Ma-rines will be standing by readyto answer the call. Semper

Fidelis!

Combat Lifesavers Course by Sergeant Conner Nielson



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The last few months of the year are always hectic as the Marines feverishly work to complete annual training requirements andfinalize operational planning for the coming year. In the midst of all the chaos, the Marines of both H&S Company and TACCCompany took time to slow things down a bit, foster some camaraderie and enjoy some friendly competition. The following is arecap of two such events, as remembered by one Marine Officer...

The morning of November 24th was unseasonably cool, the sky overcast with a hint of rain and a slight breeze coming from theEast. In other words, it was a PERFECT day for the 1stAnnual H&S versus TACC Company Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl football

game. At around 1030, Marines from both com-panies began mustering at the MCAS MiramarSports Complex field to warm up prior to thekickoff at 1100. By 1045, even before kickoff thescore was H&S Company 14, TACC Company 0.At 1100 sharp, the opening kick was airborne andthe Marines of TACC Company quickly realizedthey were a LONG way from the comforts of theBattle Lab. In what can only be described as

clear and present danger and shock andawe, the Marines of H&S Company scored touchdown after touchdown, dominating the TACC Company team in all facets ofthe game. As the score quickly approached Ginormous to Downright Pathetic infavor of H&S, TACC Companys lone bright spot came when 1stLt Lopez caught a passand scampered some 50 yards for a score. Although there were no official refereespresent to monitor the action, some bystanders argued that 1stLt Lopez illegally hadhis sweatshirt covering his flags making it more difficult for the H&S defenders to pullthem off. However, after further analysis, it was discovered that since 1stLt Lopez isonly 5 feet, 3 inches tall, his size Extra Small sweatshirt inadvertently hung downbelow his flags through no fault of his own, so the touchdown was allowed and TACCCompany avoided the shame of a shutout.

The rest of the game proceeded just as it began, with H&S Company scoring touch-downs and TACC Company standing around wondering why GySgt Brown was wear-

ing a skin tight, near see-thru Under Armour shirt that was perfectly color coordinatedwith his pants and shoes. At the end of thegame, Marines from each company shookhands, congratulated one another on ahard-fought battle, and enjoyed a post-game barbecue. The event was a great suc-cess (for H&S) and despite TACC Companys agonizing loss, the Marines were all re-minded that we are One Team, One Fight and the two Companys must rely on eachother to accomplish our squadron mission. The good news for TACC Company is thatthey have 11 months to practice before the 2nd Annual H&S versus TACC CompanyThanksgiving Turkey Bowl kicks off. Maybe T.O. will be available? See you next year!!

On Saturday, December 11th the Marines of MTACS-38 gatheredat the MCAS Miramar Community Center for the Annual Squad-ron Christmas Party. The venue was beautifully decked out with

holiday music and dcor, the food was delicious and Santasarrival was a huge hit with the children of MTACS. Amidst allthe good tidings and holiday cheer, one event stood out aboveall others the Annual Gingerbread House Competition whereH&S and TACC Company would square off once more. Withouta doubt, TACC Company was pumped up for this event follow-ing their devastating loss at what is now known as the MTACS -38 Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl Massacre. The rules were sim-ple; each company picks their team members, is provided withequal quantities of gingerbread, construction and decorating

Turkey Bowl & Gingerbread House Showdown from Capt Henzlers Prospective



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Chaplins Cornerfrom LT Chris Early

Be Strong and Courageous

Everywhere you turn today you are inundated with information from sources that portray themselves as credible authority

figures. In most cases, the purpose of this information is designed to promote you towards their way of thinking, feeling,or even acting. This can come in the form of luring commercials whether on the TV or radio, in magazine articles, or evenyour closest friends and family. The question is who are you submitting yourself to for that advice and direction?

I chose to use the phrase submitting yourself, because that is exactly what you are doing when you follow the directionof someone. I know that this is not a popular phrase or statement; however, it is a true one which is seen daily through-out our lives. Many would want you to believe that if you submit yourself to someone or something that you are actuallyweak; ironically, these same people desire you to submit yourself to their way of thinking or lifestyle. That in itself is hypo-critical.

The act of submitting ones self to the direction or leadership of another, requires and demands great strength and courageon the behalf of the one doing the submitting. This can be seen in numerous examples throughout military life:

-A civilian decides to give up what someone would call their freedom to become a recruit and ship off to the depot with thedesire of becoming a Marine. Last time I checked, Marines have a huge amount of strength, coupled with what seems tobe superhuman courage.

-A civilian decides to become a military dependent (spouse), and give up what many would call freedom; only to inherit theability to travel around the world and experience cultures that many only dream about meeting. Last time I checked, Mili-tary Families are the most resilient and well rounded people around, and when faced with challenges they consistentlyshow strength and courage.

Yet to get back to the original question, Who are you submitting yourself to for advice and direction? I would like toencourage you to look at the true motives of who is tempting you to follow their advice and direction. If it is someone whodoes not gain anything but the joy of seeing you succeed then they are more than likely receiving wise counsel. If not,then you should be very cautious with what you receive from them.

Gods Word to us through scripture states how you should act when following Him (God). Joshua 1:5-6a: "No man shall beable to stand before (against) you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave youor forsake you. Be strong and courageous.(ESV) I share this with you because God desires to lead you, and see you suc-ceed in life. Are you listening to Him? If yes, Be Strong and Courageous. If not, you might want to seek Him, who seeksyou.

What does a Chaplain do for me? Part 2, Provide.

This will be the second article of our series, with the goal of assisting you in understanding how a Chaplain can better serveyou and your family. In part 1, we talked about how the military protects the service members right to religious freedom.Therefore, the Chaplain Facilitates the ability for service members to practice their faith when it differs from the Chapla inof their unit. In this part of the series, we will talk about how the Chaplain Provides.

Under the goal of Providing, the Chaplain brings his or her specific ministry to those of like-faith. As I mentioned in the

first article, each Chaplain is an ordained Minister within the civilian community. This means that I can specifically providereligious services to those who prescribe to the same belief as mine. This includes, but not limited to: officiating weddings,worship services, communion, baptisms, funerals, and the list goes on. The goal of the Navy is to provide the ability for aservice member to be in somewhat close proximity to a Minister/Chaplain of their specific faith group. In some cases,this can be challenging when there is a limited amount Chaplains of a certain type of faith group; however, this can be over-come by allowing those Chaplains the ability to travel to the troops during recognized Holy Days. This frequently occursfor our troops who are serving our Nation proudly in the combat zone.

Next month we will discuss my personal favorite, the topic of Care.

God Bless, Chaplain Chris Earley


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Family Readiness at MTACS A quick review of the years I began this article with good intentionstake pictures from the last 2.5 years, make a collage of them and reminisce about t he fun

times. What I didnt expect is the onslaught of emotion I would feel as I created my final article. Only some of you have been herefrom the beginning of civilian Family Readiness at MTACS, but the Worbingtons, Butlers, Kissees, Copelands, Guices and a few oth-ers they remember. I came in fresh faced and excited to be a part of such an incredible squadron. I was full of anticipation forgreat people and great camaraderie. And MTACS-38, you have not let me down!

Many have laughed at my exuberance, some were skeptical of my motives and all were leery of a civilian stepping into a Greenworld. But it didnt take long before the walls came down and the years of new programs, coffees with the spouses, fun eventsand plenty of shenanigans with the Marines began.

Since I have been aboard, I have seen great strides in the Marine Corps Family Readiness Program. Miramar was amongst the firstto pioneer the new program. And, along with the pride and honor of setting the pace, we also had the responsibility of workingout the kinks. While this provided frustration at times, it also gave us great humor and a true sense of Semper Gumby!

I have been able to help many with items such as childcare, tuition assistance, marine to civilian employment, spouse employment,

new baby support, counseling and training on Family Readiness matters. I have put my heart into creating an environment oflearning, warmth, structure and professionalism. My goals were accomplished and I hope the fall out of those goals leaves thefamilies better prepared.

With all that said honestly, my favorite part was becoming a friend to you. We have enjoyed so many momentssome sad, afew heart wrenching, some difficult to swallow. But many have been hilarious, or embarrassing, some full of spontaneity and manytimes quick wit. Like the Mess night, the last minute shopping runs to the Dollar Store, my disastrous Spray Tan at the 2009 MC Ball(think Snooky), getting 40 helium balloons into the car before every baby shower, going to the gas chamber (good times), ho st-ing Single Marine Fear Factor with the Great Escape and of course, daily ribbing with Lavin, Morales, Butler, Mrs. Pushkar andLundgren (as well as Romero, Winters, Leesburg and Sisneros when they were here). I couldnt have had more of a warm workenvironment, than the one at I have found here. With the utmost sincerity... Thank you. It was a pleasure and I will miss you.

FRO Bids MTACS A Fond Farewell



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Phone: 555-555-5555Fax: 555-555-5555

E-mail: [email protected]

NMCI

CALENDARS

CO: (858) 577-9545

XO: (858) 577-9544

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Office: (858) 577-9555

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Family ReadinessOffice: (858) 577-9776

Upcoming Events

R2 Mid-DeploymentCruise Night (Jan 28)

R2 Return and ReunionBrief (Feb 3)

Family Day (Feb 18)

L.I.N.K.S. for Marines(Jan 20)

L.I.N.K.S. for Spousesand Kids (Jan 29)

8 Habits of a SuccesssfulMarriage (Jan 29)

Family Readiness Volun-teer training (Feb 5)

SMP Big Bear Weekend(Feb 18-21)

P.S. Before you say IDo (Feb 24)

materials, fifteen minute time limit, best looking house wins. What a perfect chance at redemp-tion for TACC; a non-athletic event that requires brain power and engineering know-how. Victorywas certain. Or was it

From the word Go, TACC Company was in control. Before H&S Company could spell MRQ-12,TACC had their entire gingerbread house erected and firmly secured to the foundation like theywere contractors from Extreme Home Makeover Christmas Edition. On a side note, Capt David-son is rumored to have a life-size poster of Ty Pennington in his office. This author can neitherconfirm nor deny. Watching in awe and disbelief, H&S Company spent the first seven minuteswith their fingers stuck together with frosting, fumbling around trying to stabilize the foundationof their house. It was not looking good. With surgeon-like accuracy, TACC Company proceeded toneatly and systematically decorate their gingerbread house with all the trimmings. Their housewas shaping up like a MERWS and some 3-in-1s at WTI and they could sense the sweet smell of

victory. Meanwhile, about ten minutes in, H&S Company finally had the foundation of their housesolidified and now that the hard work was over, the decorating frenzy would begin. In what somedescribed as a four and a half minute Christmas candy blizzard, H&S Company somehow managedto throw together a completed gingerbread house that was somewhere between MCAS BEQ me-diocrity and Hollywood Hills majestic. When the final bell sounded, the Company teams dispersedwhile the judges (Maj Guice, MSgt Olmeda, and Brooke Spitzer) carefully evaluated each ginger-bread house. Following several minutes of deliberation, the winner was announcedit wasTACwho are we kiddingit was H&S Company!!!! Though TACC Companys house was clearlymore structurally sound and meticulously decorated (read Boring), H&S Companys was muchmore creative, fun and better captured the spirit of the holiday season. Better luck next yearTACC!!

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