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COURTESY STORY 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit

Marines and sailors from the 24th Ma-rine Expedition-ary Unit celebrated Thanksgiving Day

aboard the ships of the Iwo Jima Am-phibious Ready Group Nov. 22.

All three ships, USS Iwo Jima, New York, and Gunston Hall, served a tra-ditional Thanksgiving meal including turkey, trimmings and desserts as they sailed throughout the 6th Fleet in sup-port of maritime security operations.

The 24th MEU is deployed as an expeditionary crisis response force in readiness and has been deployed since March 2012.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Chad R. KiehlMembers of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group participate in a 5K Thanksgiving fun run aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima Nov. 22. The fun run is part of the Thanksgiving celebration coordinated by the ships Morale, Welfare and Recreation program for the Marines and sailors. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima ARG and is currently in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

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COURTESY STORY II Marine Expeditionary Force

The Marine Corps reactivated the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Command Element Nov. 20 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

As a subordinate command of II Marine Expe-ditionary Force, the reactivation of the 2nd MEB Command Element is in line with the commandant of the Marine Corps' direction to stand up a perma-nent command element at Camp Lejeune. The re-establishment of the permanent command element strengthens the Marine Corps' ability to prepare for and respond to crisis and contingency operations that may occur around the world.

The reactivation of 2nd MEB, commanded by Brig. Gen. John K. Love, will provide II MEF and the nation with a rapid response capability centered on a one-star staff to execute a range of missions. It will enhance the Corps expeditionary readiness by providing a scalable, standing, joint-capable, de-ployment-ready headquarters element to enable the introduction of follow-on forces if required.

The 2nd MEB command element is scheduled to be fully operationally capable by the end of fall 2015.

The 2nd MEB command element will not have permanently assigned subordinate forces, though it will establish habitual relationships with its associ-ated major subordinate elements through planning and exercise activities. When task-organized for cri-sis and contingency operations and exercises, 2nd MEB will look to draw its aviation, ground, and lo-gistics elements from II MEF to form a Marine Air-Ground Task Force.

In September, Secretary of the Navy Ray Ma-bus presented the highly esteemed Presidential Unit Citation to 2nd MEB for outstanding performance in action against enemy forces while designated as MEB-Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Free-dom in Afghanistan from May 2009 to April 2010.

The MEB conducts the semi-annual Exercise At-lantic Response in North Carolina, and is the Land-ing Force for the annual Exercise Bold Alligator, the largest amphibious exercise on the east coast of the U.S.

2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Command Element reactivates

SGT. JOHN JACKSON Regional Command Southwest

James Cunningham, the ambassa-dor to Afghanistan, Nic Hailey, the British deputy ambassador to Afghan-istan, Chairman Salahuddin Rabbani, the chairman of the Afghan High Peace Council, and Gov. Naeem, the governor of Helmand province, met with several village elders during the Sangin Peace Jirga Nov. 20.

The diplomats spent the morning and early afternoon enjoying chai tea and lunch while discussing the major security gains in the Sangin District, as well as the needs and wants of the community leaders.

Im here today to come with the Chairman of the High Peace Council Salahuddin Rabbani, said Cunning-ham. He is attending a Peace Jirga here, an important event in Sangin, and Ive wanted to come here for some

time. This is my first visit to Sangin, and I am very impressed with what Ive seen so far.

Sangin, a small community located next to the Helmand River, was a no-torious insurgent stronghold through-out the past several years. However, U.S. and coalition forces, along with their Afghan National Security Forc-es counterparts, worked diligently to rid the area of the enemy and enemy supporters.

During the Sangin Peace Jirga the government officials had a chance to speak with village elders about peace agreements, and how peace will be achieved not only in the district but throughout Helmand province and Afghanistan.

It needs to be shaped around three principals, said Cunning-ham. The renunciation of violence,

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Diplomats, elders discuss security, achievements at Sangin Peace Jirga

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Gov. Naeem, the governor of Helmand province, speaks to a village elder at the Sangin Peace Jirga Nov. 20. During the Jirga village elders from Sangin were able to speak with Afghan and international diplomats about security, peace and the gains Sangin, the once insurgent stronghold, made.

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On any given day, the majority of legal assistance clients are look-ing for help concerning family law issues, usually divorce. The legal as-sistance office can explain the rules and procedures, and prepare a mar-ital separation agreement.

If North Carolina has jurisdic-tion to hear the case, the office can also prepare a divorce petition ask-ing the court to adopt the terms of the MSA in its decree, and provide clients with instruction on filing and proceeding in the local courts. If another state will be hearing the case, the petitioner will need counsel in the state to petition for a divorce decree incorporating the MSA.

There are two ways to get a di-vorce, the hard way and the much harder way. The hard way is to ex-ecute a written agreement resolving the issues, and then ask a judge to incorporate the terms of the agree-ment into the terms into the divorce decree. The harder way, by far, is to fight all the issues in court.

The MSA is a contract between estranged spouses in which they re-solve issues that would otherwise have to be decided by a judge. In the MSA, the parties decide who will be responsible for any outstanding balance on car loans, mortgages, personal loans and other debts.

The MSA also addresses the di-vision of assets, including invest-ments, bank accounts, personal property, vehicles, real estate, and any military or civilian pensions.

It resolves issues concerning child custody and visitation, and support payments for the child and spouse.

It addresses a number of other issues as well, including, but not limited to medical and dental insur-ance, life insurance, survivor ben-efits, and the payment of income taxes and distribution of any re-fund check. It is a complicated legal document, which should never be drafted without the assistance of an attorney.

The MSA is also an extremely useful document. First, it governs the rights and obligations of the parties prior to the divorce which, in North Carolina will be at least 366 days after the parties begin to live separately. Rather than arguing and fighting about the issues over the next year, they are all resolved in a written agreement.

Secondly, the MSA makes di-vorce infinitely easier when the time comes. Instead of paying law-yers thousands of dollars and go-ing through the time, expense, and torture of litigation just to have a stranger in a black robe decide what is fair, the parties resolve these is-sues themselves.

When there is a MSA, the di-vorce petition simply asks the court to make the parties divorced and to include all of the terms of the MSA as terms of the judicial decree of divorce. Instead of the presentation of witnesses and evidence over mul-tiple inconvenient hearings, the un-contested case with the MSA takes

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Like every other type of criminal or civil case, most divorces are ul-timately resolved by agreement be-tween the parties rather than being contested in front of a judge. How-ever, what happens if the parties do not agree?

In many cases, the parties do not see eye to eye, at least not at first. They will need to negotiate to reach agreement. There will be some give and take. Sometimes, one or both parties is clueless as to what a fair agreement looks like because they have no idea what the rules are, or worse, were given bad information from some recent divorcee. A visit to a legal assistance attorney may help in these cases.

Sometimes, the sticker shock of paying a civilian attorney to litigate the matter brings the parties back to the negotiating table. Finally, di-vorce cases are messy and take time on the courts docket therefore the judge may assign a mediator, the last ditch settlement effort. Ulti-mately, however, if the parties can-not agree, a judge decides for them.

The Camp Lejeune legal assis-tance office takes walk-in clients, and provides a detailed seminar on divorce and separation every Tues-day and Thursday morning.

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Many service members know the Servicemans Group Life Insurance currently has a maximum coverage of $400,000, and individuals may elect in writing to be covered for a lesser amount or not at all.

Part-time coverage may be provided for reservists who do not qualify for full-time coverage and a spouse is covered for up to $100,000 while children can be covered up to $10,000 each. Premi-ums for all coverage are automatically deducted from the active-duty pay.

What some may not know is at the time of retirement or separation from active duty the SGLI can be converted to Veterans Group Life Insurance. The cost for VGLI is paid by the gov-ernment for the first 120 days from the discharge date. A retiree or veteran must elect to purchase the VGLI with-in the 120 days in order for the policy to be converted to VGLI without the possibility of being rejected due to prior existing illnesses or disease. A retiree or veteran may opt to convert after the 120-day period up to a year after leaving the service, but may be examined and rejected due to results of the physical or history of pre-exist-ing conditions. This is why everyone is encouraged to convert the SGLI to

VGLI within 120 days of separation and to maintain it until obtaining oth-er coverage.

The price will rise for VGLI every four years. For example, what a person pays at retirement at 40 years old is $22 a month and will eventually cost $432 a month at age 62. The rise is consistent with civilian insurance rates. SGLI to VGLI conversion is primarily to pro-vide temporary coverage for those who transition or provide coverage for those who could not obtain civilian coverage due to pre-existing medical problems. Spouses and children can be carried over with the member on VGLI for an additional cost and there are certain conditions when family coverage can be terminated. The VGLI is convert-ible at any time to a permanent plan policy with any participating commer-cial insurance company.

There is one exception to the 120-day rule the SGLI Disability Ex-tension, which states if a separating service member 100 percent disabled at time of separation they are eligi-ble for free SGLI Disability Exten-sion for up to two years paid by the government. Those covered under the SGLI Disability Extension are automatically converted to VGLI at

the end of their extension period. There were three instances this year

when the disability extension worked for the benefit of medical retirees who failed to convert the SGLI to VGLI and died unable to obtain civil-ian insurance. The surviving spouses submitted request to VGLI Disability Extension Insurance with evidence statements that the deceased member was separated with 100 percent dis-ability and was unemployed following separation. They received the full cov-erage amount because the members were considered mentally incapable of making good decisions concerning the insurance coverage.

Retirees and veterans should look at their insurance coverage and not take anything for granted. They should convey to their family what would be available if they pass. Of the cases the Retired Affairs Office handles, 24 per-cent of retirees die with no insurance coverage and no Survivors Benefit Plan in place. Sadly, five retiree widows lost their homes in this year because of the lack of preparation on the part of the service member.

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The ultimate goal of parenting is to empower children to build positive, healthy lifestyles as drug-free, success-ful citizens. Thankfully, military par-ents stationed here at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune have a Depart-ment of Defense-endorsed program to assist with this monumental task. The Drug Education for Youth program teaches children how to make difficult decisions and gives them a safe envi-ronment in which to practice making positive life decisions. DEFY is an outstanding program available to the youth of MCB Camp Lejeune, which helps them develop social and coping skills needed to resist drug abuse and illegal drug use. DEFY Program Coor-dinator, Loida Householder, explains the program.

RR Please explain the background of DEFY and how long MCB Camp Lejeune has been involved with the program?

LH The Secretary of the Navy ini-tiated the DEFY program in 1993, and it is a locally-sponsored and operated program that defines the secretarys commitment to enhance the stability of military family life. Since the pro-grams inception, DEFY is nationally recognized as a preemptive substance abuse prevention program using effec-

tive modern methods to help kids stay healthy and drug free. This coming year is the 10th year MCB Camp Leje-une sponsored this program.

RR DEFY is more than just a summer camp. How is the program structured to ensure the youth remain engaged for the long term?

LH DEFY is a year-long program for children ranging in age from nine to 12 that begins in July and continues through April of the following year. We make the program fun for our par-ticipants by including educational field trips and outdoor activities throughout the year. DEFY is a two-phased pre-vention program. Phase I, which is scheduled for July 9 through 19 next year is a structured eight-day, non-res-idential camp environment conducted during the summer. Phase II, consisting of monthly meetings from August 2013 through April 2014, is designed to rein-force the concepts and training received during Phase I. Throughout the school year mentors and staff provide positive support during group mentoring ses-sions and interactive workshops.

RR Does DEFY consist of more than just drug awareness? If so, what are some of the other topics the youth are challenged to think about?

LH During Phase I DEFY covers

topics on goal setting, leadership, team-work, physical fitness and self-esteem. We participate in the Presidents Fitness Challenge, which is another exciting element in the program. Throughout Phase II we invite guest speakers who cover a variety of topics from personal safety given by members of the Provost Marshalls Office Crime Prevention Unit and conflict resolution, gang re-sistance and internet safety from Naval Criminal Investigative Agents as well as bullying, and study skills.

RR Are mentorship opportuni-ties available for adults who want to participate?

LH We recruit volunteers, active-duty personnel or retirees prior to the beginning of Phase I. We are looking for volunteers who enjoy working with kids, are energetic, motivated, like to have fun and most of all want to posi-tively influence the lives of our youth.

Thank you for taking the time to discuss the benefits of DEFY. This program helps raise awareness of the dangers of drugs and gangs, enables children to develop critical thinking and resistance skills, and provides the opportunity to enhance social skills. It is never too early to establish the foun-dation of tomorrows leaders. Call 451-2865 for more information.

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Thanksgiving in Helmand province

Photo by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo Marines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, and other coalition service members enjoy a Thanksgiving Day feast Nov. 22. The dining facility was decorated with banners, happy Thanksgiving signs and festive table settings.

CPL. TIMOTHY LENZORegional Command Southwest

Marines w i t h 3 r d B a t -talion,

9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7 were in the holiday spirit this Thanksgiving.

Thousands of miles from their loved ones, the Marines traded gathering with their friends and fami-lies for spending time with their brothers and sisters in arms.

Its hard for Marines to be away from home this time of year, said Sgt.

Corey Branner, logistics and supply chief with the battalion.

For Thanksgiving, the dining facility at Forward Operating Base Geronimo served a special menu for the Marines. They ate tur-key, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing and pump-kin pie. All their holiday favorites were available. It was a welcome boost of morale at a time when many Marines miss their families the most.

Its nice having a Thanksgiving Day meal rather than a (Meal, Ready-to-Eat), said Branner. It helps the mindset of being away from home. A lot of these guys make groups of

close friends in the Marine Corps, and today we are able to talk about more than Afghanistan, FOB Geronimo and work.

Marines often refer to one another as brothers and sisters, and for de-ployed Marines during the holidays, the saying holds true.

They realize we are also their family, said Cpl. Justin Burns, warehouse noncommissioned officer with the battalion. They turn to their brother to the left and right of them and say, You are my family, lets go eat dinner.

With the familiar Thanksgiving Day smells of turkey and gravy waft-

ing through the air, the Marines joked and shared stories. With the televi-sion playing sports in the background, it gave some Marines a familiar aura while deployed to another country.

I believe being away from their family for the holidays gives the Marines something to bond over, said Cpl. James Smoak, warehouse chief with the battalion. No one wants to be away from their fami-ly, but I look forward to the camaraderie and spending time with my fellow Ma-rines.

This is Smoaks fourth deployment and each de-ployment was during the

holiday season. He is ac-custom to not being home for Thanksgiving and said his family supports him.

My family understands this is my job, said Smoak. This is what I do, and this is the profession I chose.

Unlike Smoak, many of the Marines are on their first deployment to Af-ghanistan, and first away from their families and friends.

We have a young bat-talion and some good se-nior leadership, said Bran-ner. I think the first time being away from home will be a humbling experience for them.

The new Marines had a welcomed surprise when

they arrived at the mess hall. The decorations and Thanksgiving Day menu helped boost morale.

I dont think a lot of guys expected the mess hall to be decorated, said Burns. They had ban-ners, cutouts and happy-Thanksgiving signs every-where. It was really set up nice. They did a really great job for us.

The meal meant more to the new Marines than a different menu. In a coun-try where holidays are still workdays, the pumpkin pie, turkey and camarade-rie helped bring the Ma-rines with 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines closer togeth-er as a family.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, AFGHANISTAN

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Remember seeing the skit for the Annie commer-cials, I can do anything you can do better, No you cant? In todays society this humorous argument holds truth. The gender of a person doesnt decide their proficiency.

In an all-male combat unit, quite a few eyebrows were raised in a hesitant fashion whenever female Ma-rines came walking down the hallways to report for duty. Although all of them are in support roles, they still are in direct contact with the men, but they dont allow it to interfere with being proficient or in the way they lead their Marines.

Gunnery Sgt. Bernadette Shepard, administrative chief with 2nd Tank Battalion, came to the unit be-cause they needed a new admin chief while their previ-ous one was on deployment. Shepard said her gender does not prohibit her from doing her duties. She is a Marine first and is treated like a Marine not any differ-ently because she is a female.

The only difference I notice, said Shepard. Is when-ever Im approaching the door with another Marine who

is male, regardless of their rank, will open it for me. I dont feel like this is special treatment, because it isnt. The Marine Corps teaches its male Marines to be gentle-men. And it is what the Marine Corps fundamentals are built on, being a professional gentleman at all times.

Two other female Marines have similar feelings about their positions with the battalion. Capt. Heather Ichord, logistics officer for 2nd Tank Battalion, and 2nd Lieutenant Katherine Lindbom, communications platoon commander with 2nd Tank Battalion, both share similar views about interacting with the battalion as Shepard.

I dont see a difference. My peers see me as a Ma-rine officer and my Marines see me as a captain of Ma-rines who knows her job and does it well, said Ichord. What I noticed so far is Im not judged based on my gender, but on my proficiency at my job, my leadership skills, and approach when handling the Marines and mission accomplishment.

Being a female platoon commander with an all-male platoon holds its challenges, but for one lieutenant it doesnt stop her from having one successful mission ac-complishment after another.

I took the Marines to the field several times, said

Lindbom, and every time the Marines got the job done. Im filling the billet while the other platoon commander is deployed to Afghanistan. The Marines seem to not have a problem with it or seem to treat me any different.

Lindbom said the Marines actually speak to her about problems going on in their lives. It says something about you and your leadership skills when your Marines trust you enough to ask for advice on personal issues.

Maj. Melville M.J. Walters, the battalion executive officer for 2nd Tank Battalion, said, The female Ma-rines we have are good. They are solid leaders, they know their jobs, they know what theyre doing, theyre intelligent, theyre in good physical condition, and I think its what the Marines respond to. Good leader-ship is what the Marines are responding to.

Leaders of Marines, whether enlisted or commis-sioned, are not judged based on their gender. They are judged according to their proficiency. When you look at the entire battalion there are not any problems. The Marines respond positively and function well in the of-fice and in the field. It is still the Marine Corps, a leader is based on their ability to lead and their job proficien-cy, not by what color they are, where theyre from, or their gender.

Female leadership sees positive responses from their Marines in 2nd Tank Battalion

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Long(From left to right) Capt. Heather Ichord, Staff Sgt. Julie Seadler, Gunnery Sgt. Bernadette Shepard and 2nd Lt. Katherine Lindbom are the first females to hold billets with 2nd Tank Battalion. Im challenged daily here, and I enjoy it because its not the same day-to-day routine. Its something new every day, said Shepard, the administrative chief for 2nd Tank Battalion.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Long2nd Lt. Katherine Lindbom, the communications platoon commander with 2nd Tank Battalion, looks over her Marines shoulder while he explains to her the new updates. Im filling the billet while the other platoon commander is deployed to Afghanistan, said Lindbom.

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The Nawa police ad-visery team visited the Af-ghan Police Operational Coordination Center-Dis-trict and surrounding pre-cincts Nov. 20.

The team met with precinct commanders, checked on detainees and assessed the continued sta-bility of the OCC-D.

As the Nawa police advisery team, our mis-sion is to assess and assist the Afghan police force on how they operate and conduct operations within the Nawa District, said Sgt. Sean Naquin, senior police adviser, Nawa PAT, 3rd Battalion, 9th Ma-rines, Regimental Combat Team 7.

The team spent the last seven months working closely with the Afghan Uniform Police and the Afghan Local Police. They oversaw the development of the Nawa OCC-D, an operations control room that allows different Af-ghan agencies to share in-formation and coordinate operations.

The AUP and the ALP work together as one like our own sheriff depart-ment and city police, said

Naquin. In the OCC-D it was Marines, ANA and Afghan police, and we would all share informa-tion.

If there were impro-vised explosive devices found on an ALP patrol, they would share it with the ANA and vice versa. Then each side pushed the information to their higher commands.

That way we have constant communication within Nawa, with all the different units working in the area, said Naquin. Its to optimize the in-formation to ensure when the Marines leave, the po-lice and the ANA have an understanding of how to communicate with each other.

After working for months with the Afghan police, the team began to see improvements in logis-tics and coordination.

Before we did not know how to use a map, (global positioning satel-lite) and grids, said AUP Sgt. MahMad Dawood, the OCC-D radio chief. They helped us and trained us how to find grids on a map. Now were able to work well with the ANA.

After months of focus-ing on the control center, the advisery team realized

they were no longer need-ed in the OCC-D. First they moved their equip-ment outside the room. They were available if the Afghans needed them, but were not in the room itself.

After transitioning to being outside, the Ma-rines packed their gear and moved to Forward Operat-ing Base Geronimo. The OCC-D is now completely run and operated by AUP and ANA personnel.

The team also trained more than 75 ALP officers in their academies. The course covered everything including detaining sus-pects, marksmanship and evidence collection.

The academies were really helpful, said Da-wood. Many times we found IEDs, but didnt know how to take care of them. The Marines taught and trained us how to take care of the IEDs properly.

With the Afghan gov-ernment and judicial sys-tem taking root, it was vi-tal for the police to learn to collect evidence.

Our country has been doing this police thing for many years, said Naquin. This is the start for Af-ghanistan. Were our cops this good and know how to

do everything back in the day? Not without someone showing them and teach-ing them.

The Marines were im-pressed with the progress they saw in the Afghans evidence collecting. This skill was formerly a foreign concept in Afghan culture.

Evidence collecting is important because when they have a suspect, now they know how to prove (guilt or innocence) to a judge, said Naquin. They know now to take pictures, get (the judge)

this evidence and say this man was found with these IEDs, and here are the IEDs, and here are the pic-tures to prove it.

The Nawa PAT was successful because of their one-on-one time with the Afghans. Not only did they advise the police, they built friendships based on trust.

I didnt think we would have such a good rapport with AUP, said Naquin. At first they were shy. Now they look forward to our visits.

With their time in Af-ghanistan quickly com-ing to an end, the Nawa PAT is preparing for the next team of Marines to arrive. They will continue advising the AUP and ALP, keeping one thing in focus.

We are trying to make sure the Afghans are helping Afghans, said Naquin. When we leave, we want the Afghan po-lice to be standing on their own, and they are making great progress toward the goal.

Photos by Cpl. Timothy Lenzo(Left) Sgt. Sean Naquin, senior police adviser, Nawa Police Adviser Team, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, talks to new detainees at the police headquarters, Nov. 20. The team spent the last seven months training and advising Afghan Uniform Police and Afghan Local Police. (Below) Sgt. Sean Naquin, senior police adviser, Nawa Police Adviser Team, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, makes chai tea with Afghan Uniform Police Sgt. MahMad Dawood, Operational Coordination Center-District radio chief, Nov. 20. Dawood said the Marines helped with Afghan Local Police academies and the different courses they taught the police.

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With the end of the war in Af-ghanistan drawing closer, the de-mand for an overwhelming pres-ence of Marines is not needed.

A transition to an Afghan-led country is steadily occurring, and with it, the redeployment of U.S. forces.

Afghan independence means fewer Marines in Afghanistan, but these Marines need to be ac-counted for and proper planning must occur to get each of them home safely. This is where the job of Marine Air-Ground Task Force planning specialists like Cpl. Ray-mond H. Tulkki come into play.

Really simply, its redeploy-ment planning, said Tulkki, about what his job entails. My responsibility is to make sure all the commands under us get help. We work with Regional Com-mand Southwest and (Marine Corps Forces Central Command) to get these guys flights home.

Force management is a big part of it too. We have to make sure we dont have too many Ma-rines here, Tulkki added.

To ensure the numbers are cor-rect and everything runs smooth-ly Tulkki attends meetings with the executive officer of Regimen-tal Combat Team 7.

Every week we sit down with the XO, said Tulkki. We just look over to see how many guys we have on deck now and make sure the units coming in arent coming in too heavy.

Tulkki plays a vital role in a peri-od of the war in Afghanistan where manpower management is critical.

Its a numbers game right now. Were drawing down, said Tulkki. We cant have too many people here because its not really

our fight anymore. Were the sup-port now for Afghanistan.

This is a change from his previ-ous deployment to Afghanistan, where he saw a large increase in troops during the surge.

I was in Afghanistan from October 2009 to October 2010, said Tulkki. We got on deck when the surge came, so it was a lot of Marines. Now coming

back its different because weve cut down.

Its not as many Marines, and the role changed with the transition of security, Tulkki added.

He saw both sides of his job, having to process Marines into Afghanistan in support of a troop surge, and now as a chief where he aids in monitoring the

manpower numbers and keeping them at a conservative total.

As the date for Marines to ful-ly transition out of Afghanistan grows closer, Marines like Tulkki will be called on more than ever.

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The peace jirga was another example of the gains accomplished throughout Helmand province and Afghanistan since the start of Operation Enduring Freedom.

If you compare todays Afghanistan with the last 11 years, you will definitely see a lot of changes, said Rabbani. Of course we do still have problems, but we must not forget we are a country that has been through war and invasions for the last three and a half decades. But let me tell you, in the last 11 years there were achievements. We have now more than 8 million students going to schools and universities. We have free media. We have private sectors doing well. There was been some good progress in education and the econom-ic field. But still, we do have challenges, and it will take some time. Overall, I would say we made quite good progress the last 11 years.

In addition to economic and education gains made throughout the country, the security of Afghanistan saw drastic improvements. Not only has security pro-gressed, ANSF took the lead of security operations in

many areas throughout the country. The security of Afghanistan is ultimately the Af-

ghans responsibility, Rabbani said. So it is up to us to train our security forces. We thank the inter-national community for their support and assistance helping our security institutions stand on their own two feet. However, I must say this is the responsibil-ity of Afghan people to take their own security. The training for the Afghan National Police and the Af-ghan National Army went well. We hope in the next few years they will be able to, and we are very much confident they will take the main responsibility for the security.

The successful Sangin Peace Jirga gave village elders the ability to speak to diplomats from their government as well as diplomats from the international commu-nity, and it gave the diplomats a firsthand view of the progress being made in the once insurgent hotbed of Sangin.

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Never under-estimate the power of

persistence.Its a lesson the Brewster Middle

School girls soccer team is bound to learn this season. As the new team

on the block, the members of the bulldogs soccer team are the defini-tion of underdogs. With very few of their studentathletes able to rely on previous experience playing competi-tive school soccer, the team is build-ing their legacy from the ground up.

Armed with head coach Beverly Goehring and assistant coach Jackie Wagner, the lady bulldogs work hard to stay competitive against local opponents who have a

much more mature and pre-pared school soccer team.

Its no easy task, but the young studentathletes

are up for the it. Looking to

their coaches, parents, peers and teachers for support, they don their shin guards every day for another practice and another game, ensuring another step toward victory for Brewster Middle School.

Their pursuit of a better soc-cer team is obvious in the way they play. At the beginning of the season, the Bulldogs set out with a clear goal in mind to be the best they could be. Armed with the knowledge their first season would set the tone for the rest of their program, they took to the field with vengeance rarely seen in such young athletes.

This is a new and different ex-perience for these girls, said Tracy Murdock, whose daughter plays defense for the Bulldogs. Most of them have never played for a school team I dont think any of them have played for a school team.

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Art of Pur-Bulldog soccer pushes through fi rst season

Photo by Jessie HeathAlanis DiCenso (left) and Bergen Banta (right), members of the BMS soccer team, communicate with each other as an opponent tries to break through them during a home soccer game aboard MCB Camp Lejeune recently.

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Would you like to know a secret?

There was a time in my life when I was completely bald and proud of it.

Im not alone. More than two dozen Indianapolis Colts athletes, as well as two Colts cheerleaders, are sporting lock-free heads this winter.

It was all for a good cause. After the Colts head coach Chuck Pa-gano was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, members of the Colts family sprung into action, shaving their heads to raise money to benefit leukemia research efforts.

As Pagano began his second round of chemotherapy in his efforts to fight back against leuke-mia, his athletes took matters into their own hands. Tweeting pictures and updates of themselves, more than 24 Colts members went bald in support of their head coach.

The excitement didnt stop with the football players, though.

It spread through the Colts like wildfire, and last Sunday, finally reached a level to gain national recognition Sunday when Megan and Crystal, two Colts cheerlead-ers, took their turn in the hot seat during the teams winning game against the Buffalo Bills at India-napoliss Lucas Oil Field.

Braving the clippers, the two NFL cheerleaders agreed to have their heads shaved when the teams mascot, Blue, issued a challenge. If one Colts cheerleader could raise $10,000 for leukemia research by Nov. 25, she would have her head shaved.

Both cheerleaders raised the necessary amount, and took the challenge seriously, agreeing to have their heads shaved in a public forum. Blue began the festivities by helping shave the first lock of hair from both Megan and Crystals heads before somebody more quali-fied took over.

Having shaved my own head in support of cancer research once before, this story warms my heart and reminds me there are still high-quality people in the public eye. In a season when most people are thinking about what they want in the upcoming holidays, the Colts are thinking about what they can do to give back.

The Colts commitment to Pa-gano spread as far as fans. A local

barber shop offered to donate $10 toward leukemia research for any-body who voluntarily shaved their head. More than 800 fans answered the call without question.

Please dont get me wrong. Im not asking anybody to shave their head in support of cancer. Im simply marveling at a team who would exhibit as much compassion and care for one of their own as to go to such extreme lengths.

In this season of holiday giv-ing, I cannot think of a better gift to give than the one the Colts gave Pagano. Fighting back against cancer is never a solitary act, and the Colts are kicking up their heels to make sure Pagano doesnt do it alone. Knowing people are so supportive of you they would go to extreme lengths to shave their head and raise funds for research is an incredible gift to receive.

I would know. Ive been on the receiving end.

Check out 5B to view the Globes Football Forecast and get involved for your chance to win big prizes. Access more information by vis-iting www.camplejeuneglobe.com or be our friend on the MCB Camp Lejeune Globe Facebook page. Do you tweet? Dont forget to follow the @LejeuneGlobe Twitter account. Feel free to leave me a tweet @GlobeJessie.

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Merry Fitness 5KSaturday, 9 a.m.Dress in your favorite holiday attire and attend this community 5K to benefi t the Girls on the Run and the STRIDE programs of the Wilmington Family YMCA. Located at the Jacksonville Commons Elementary School, the 5K will feature a fl at, paved running course. Register online or the day of the race. Same-day registration will begin at 8 a.m. Packet pick-up for pre-registered applicants is tomorrow from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Physical Therapy Clinic in Jacksonville. This race is part of the Marine Corps Community Services Grand Prix 2012 race series. For more information or to register visit www.active.com/running/jacksonville-nc/the-physical-therapy-clinic-merry-fi tness-5k-2012.

Learn to KayakSaturday, 1 to 3 p.m.Try your hand at learning a new skill with Outdoor Adventures safe and easy kayaking class. Held in the Area 2 pool, this class enables students to learn proper kayaking methods, safety procedures and boat nomenclature. The class is open to all authorized Department of Defense identifi cation cardholders aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune ages 12 and older. The cost of the class is $20 and includes everything necessary for the course. Class size is limited. Interested patrons can register or learn more information at the Outdoor Adventures offi ce or by visiting www.mccslejeune.com.

Santa Shuffl e 5K and Grand Prix awards ceremonyDec. 8, 8 a.m.Put on your running shoes for the last Grand Prix race of the 2012 season. Held at the HITT Center on a fl at asphalt course, this family-friendly run will help you and your family get into the holiday spirit. Don your favorite holiday clothes and help MCCSs Grand Prix series staff celebrate another successful year of races by staying after the end of the race for the end-of-year awards ceremony. Pre-registration is open until Dec. 2. Late registration and race-day registration will also be available at a higher price. For more information on the Grand Prix races or the awards ceremony visit www.mccslejeune.com/grandprix. To register for the race or for more information visit http://www.active.com/running/camp-lejeune-nc/santa-shuffl e-5k-grand-prix-awards-2012.

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So long, speckled troutTrout evade anglers as cold fronts invade coast

It brings me great sad-ness to share some upset-ting news with my fellow anglers.

The hot trout bite finally bit the dust.

Days of easy, painless trout fishing are no more.

Trout are a finicky lot, and catching them is either really easy or next to impossible. Last Friday I made my way to the surf east of the Ocean-ana Pier, a location with more than its fair share of trout catches over the last month. Eagerly, I cast my line into surf and sat back to fill my cooler. Using live shrimp and a cork, I figured it would be more than easy to stock my fridge with enough trout to last a while.

The trout, it seemed, had other plans. When I used shrimp, I was able to catch a few trout. How-ever, when I switched my baits and attempted to reel in a few catches with MirrOlures, grubs or any other form of artifi-cial bait, the trout would not bite. Soft and plastic baits had no effect on the trout bite. They would not even take the Gulp! baits, which is a common artificial bait for anglers along the Crystal Coast. I even tried bouncing a Kastmaster, and after two hours not a bump.

The live shrimp

worked on speck-led trout, red and black drum. I saw this at the Cape Lookout Rock Jetty last weekend as well.

While this is certainly sad news to most anglers, rest assured the trout are still bit-ing. Anglers have to have the right bait now, though, or they are sure to leave the surf or

pier empty-handed. For anglers who are

okay with buying enough live shrimp to fish for a cooler full of trout, I would suggest saving some room for red fish and black drum.

All the rock jetties, including Radio Island and the area around the fuel tanks, have trout and drum. The marshes like the Haystacks and the middle creek marshes are also good fishing holes right now. Dont forget to pay a visit to the White Oak River, near the Brickyard, or Queens Creek, where fish are still running. In addition, fish are still running in Bogue and Spooners Creek, and Gayles inlet.

While the trout are starting to show a more selective side when it comes to picking the baits they want to bite, there is no denying the trout bite was excellent this year. With more than five weeks straight of hot trout activity, 2012 is sure to go down in the record books as the year of the trout. Although the surf fishing for trout will fade soon, the inside creek fishing should hold up all winter.

On the other hand, the live shrimp are dwin-dling in numbers as the

temperature cools. With the sound and creek temperatures already in the 50-degree range, local shrimp boats are already facing trouble locating live shrimp.

The local piers are beginning to close for the winter months. Ocea-nana and Bogue piers are both closed. Season ticket holders for the 2013 season still have access to the pier by using their distributed keys. These anglers are still able to catching drum, trout and blowfish. They are also catching a few sea mullet, but the consistency of all catches is spotty at best.

Anglers who are new to the area should visit their local pier and ask how to obtain a season pass if they want to have full access to piers plan-ning to close for the cold season. I would suggest doing so quickly, as piers will close without much notice and not open again until spring arrives.

Off the beach, the false albacore tuna pushed off-shore. With the cold wa-ter temperatures and calm seas last weekend, many anglers worked the Cape Lookout shoals area, the Atlas Tanker spot and the Northwest, searching for signs of giant bluefin tuna. With the abundance of menhaden still run-ning along the coastline, anglers are sure to locate bluefin tuna soon, as they will begin to draw slightly closer to shore in their search for food.

Anglers are still hold-ing their breath, hoping for a strong season of striper fishing after sev-eral disappointing years. The last strong striper season on record was in December 1984. Both stripers and tuna would be welcome for the

local economy. Finally, for anglers

looking for something a little more dependable, I would suggest trying your hand at offshore wahoo fishing. The wahoo bite remains as strong as ever, unaffected by the recent cold front and trout dis-appearance. Anglers are still catching wahoo and gaffer dolphin without too much work, and the calm seas lend themselves to long, lazy boat days as winter creeps closer. Try to get your boat out and enjoy the last few days of beautiful weather before another front heads our way and ushers all anglers back to the shoreline.

Finally, to the trout, we bid you farewell. If you see it fit to not return to our region until next year, we wish you the best of luck in your ventures. Stay safe, stay warm, and return to us healthy, happy and hun-gry for all sorts of bites. Feel free to stick around a while longer if youd like. We would certainly not object to your presence. However, should you feel the need to leave, you are now free to go.

You will be missed, dear friends.

The Ask Dr. Bogus Fish-ing show can be heard every Monday morn-ing at 7:30 on 107.1 FM and 1240 AM, and can be accessed on the Coastal Daybreak Face-book page at any time. For full regulations on black drum catches visit www.portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/n.c.-saltwater-fishing-tournaments. For more information on upcoming fishing tour-naments in the Crystal Coast call your local bait shops.

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Merry Fitness 5K expected to draw large crowd at Jacksonville CommonsJESSIE HEATHSports editor

Children are impres-sionable. With society bearing down on them to look a certain way, behave properly in every situation and meet the unreasonably high demands of physical ap-pearance, it is no surprise so many children battle with body image.

Luckily, there are two local programs designed to give pre-teen girls and boys a battle buddy for tough times. Saturday, they will gather to make great strides against nega-tive body images.

Girls on the Run and STRIDE will hold a 5K at Jacksonville Commons Elementary School in Jacksonville, where more than 1,000 people are expected to gather.

We have almost 500 boys and girls who are supposed to be out on race day, said Amber Rogers, the counsel direc-tor for the Coastal Caroli-na chapter of Girls on the Run. Each runner has a buddy, so we are looking at nearly a thousand run-ners. Their families will also be out to run, giving our race probably over a thousand runners.

The Girls on the Run

and STRIDE programs are designed specifically to promote healthy body image and improve self-confidence in young boys and girls. The 10week programs encourage participants to develop healthy lifestyle habits, from healthy eating to strong character development.

Each group of run-ners meets twice a week for a 10week period and explores a different facet of healthy living together. Whether they are dis-cussing communication skills or how to work as a team, one thing is always certain. They will run.

The whole concept of the program is to build self-esteem through run-ning, explained Rogers. Its a tool to build self confidence.

The Girls on the Run and STRIDE groups meet directly after school. Most schools hold meetings on campus, where students can get the most out of the program without having to take time to

travel elsewhere. Ad-ministered by the YMCA of Wilmington, both programs are part of the

Coastal Carolina chapter, which serves 18 counties in eastern North Carolina.

While Girls on the Run is a nationally recognized program, the YMCA of Wilmington felt compelled to offer something to pre-teen boys as well. With the help of the Brandywine Valley YMCA, they adopted the boys pro-gram, STRIDE, to offer something to young boys struggling with body image.

STIDE is a Brandy-wine Valley YMCA pro-gram, so its not affiliated with Girls on the Run nationally, said Rogers. But the curriculum and topics both groups talk about are very similar.

At the end of every 10week session, par-ticipants have the

opportunity to take part in a celebratory 5K. Each celebratory 5K helps raise money to support the programs and provide necessary material and equipment to participants and running buddies.

Saturdays 5K will begin at 9 a.m. Partici-pants can register online or the day of the race. The race is not limited to Girls on the Run or STRIDE participants and their families. Anybody who wants to support the programs is welcome to attend and participate in the 5K.

Parents get to be running buddies so we get the entire family involved on race day, Rogers explained. Its really something to see. Everyone should make it if they can.

The Merry Fitess 5K is

part of the Marine Corps Community Services Grand Prix 2012 race series. Grand Prix par-ticipants can run the race and receive points toward their annual total for the Grand Prix series. Each Grand Prix runner will be responsible for pro-viding correct informa-tion needed for totaling race points earned at the Merry Fitness 5K toward their annual total.

For more information on the Girls on the Run and STRIDE programs of the YMCA of Wilm-ington visit www.wilm-ingtonfamilyymca.org/gotr-stride. For more in-formation on the Merry Fitness 5K visit www.active.com/running/jacksonville-nc/the-physical-therapy-clinic-merry-fitness-5k-2012.

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Photo by Pfc. Sullivan Laramie(Above) Seaman Sean M. Vincent, a corpsman with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, dribbles a basketball aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Nov. 20. Vincent played in Red Bulls King of the Rock 2012 basketball tournament on Alcatraz Island, Calif.

Courtesy photoSeaman Sean M. Vincent, a corpsman with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses in a prison cell during a trip to Alcatraz Island, Calif., recently. Vincent participated in the Red Bull King of the Rock 2012 basketball tournament on Alacatraz Island.

Sailor busts out skills at Alcatraz IslandPFC. SULLIVAN LARAMIE2nd Marine Logistics Group

The dull sound of a basketball striking the court floor is enough to get his heart beating faster, and a beating heart is something with which he is familiar.

Sean M. Vincent, a corpsman with 2nd Den-tal Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, par-ticipated in the Red Bull King of the Rock 2012 basketball tournament at Alcatraz Island, Calif., Sept. 22.

For the 25-year-old this competition was 20 years in the making. He started playing basketball around the age of five at his par-ents urging.

Vincent did not make it onto any high school basketball teams, much to his dismay. His coaches said he was too short.

However, their rejec-tions did not stop him. He continued to play the sport throughout high school anywhere he could.

After high school, Vincent struggled to find his place in the world. He bounced from job to job. College was difficult and very expensive, and he left after a few semesters.

In April 2011 he was looking for a change.

I was 22 at the time, still living with my par-ents, Vincent said. I had to get out.

With college and work out of the question, Vin-cent said he couldnt see himself getting where he wanted to be or doing the things he wanted to do

if he stayed in his home-town.

It was then he met with a Navy recruiter and decided to enlist.

Vincent went through Medical Corps School and field medical training, where he learned basic techniques such as intra-venous therapy, and blood and marrow transfusions.

Upon arriving aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Vincent volunteered for an intern position at the 2nd Dental Bn. prosthetics lab, where he makes stints, which are tubes used in surgery to keep blood vessels open, mouth guards and pros-thetic teeth.

The busy lifestyle of a corpsman didnt kill his love for basketball, though.

Vincent heard about a basketball tournament scheduled for July 20 from a friend. He decided he would try out for the game just for fun, though the $1,000 prize he learned about didnt hurt.

I thought it was just for the base to build ca-maraderie, Vincent said. I just went out there and played. I didnt expect I would win.

The tournament was not just for the base, however. It was actually a qualifying match for a bigger game, and Vincent quickly found himself with a ticket to San Fran-cisco to play in the Red Bull King of the Rock 2012 basketball tourna-ment on Alcatraz Island, Calif., in September.

I was in shock, he said. It really didnt hit me right away. It didnt seem like I was actually

going to California.He said it became more

surreal once he arrived.It made me feel like I

was one of the best play-ers in the world, he said. He began wondering if he was actually good enough to play in the tournament.

The competition was among 64 of the best play-ers from 24 countries, and each player had his own style. Many of the players were larger than Vincents 6-foot-4 inch, 173-pound frame.

In the end, Vincent made it to the third round and final 16 players, and said it made him more confident than ever.

I feel like I trained hard, Vincent said. I didnt play against easy opponents the first two rounds. I had to persevere because I wasnt the big-gest one out there. I had to play big whenever they got the ball.

Vincent said even though he didnt make it to the final round, he still won. His prize was mental toughness and endurance.

It was freezing cold on Alcatraz Island, he said. The wind was blowing hard, and they gave us shorts. I think ev-eryone in the tournament wore at least three layers of clothing.

Its easy to shoot when the sun is out, he added. But when youre out there and the wind is blowing, and there are cameras, people and mi-crophones, you feel pres-sure. At the same time, you have to turn it off and focus on winning. Youve got to stay focused, so I relate it to my job.

Photo by Pfc. Sullivan LaramieSeaman Sean M. Vincent, a corpsman with 2nd Dental Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, takes a shot on a basketball court aboard MCB Camp Lejeune Nov. 20. Vincent fi rst played basketball at a young age and continues to play after joining the Navy, traveling to Alcatraz recently.

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Photos by Jessie Heath(Left) Members of the Brewster Middle School soccer team surround an opponent as they chase the ball down fi eld during a home match against Jacksonville Commons Middle School aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune recently. The Bulldogs fi rst season was full of learning how to be a team and persevering the trials that accompany teamwork. (Right) A member of the Brewster Middle School soccer team outsmarts her opponent as she steals the ball during a home game against Jacksonville Commons aboard MCB Camp Lejeune recently.

team, the lady bulldogs faced challenges other local schools do not worry about, such as lack of experience and learning to work as a team.

Jacksonville and Onslow county is a big soccer area, ex-plained Murdock. A lot of kids play around here, and their experi-ence gives them an edge over a new team like Brewsters. These girls have to learn as fast as they can.

Unlike teams in town, the ma-jority of the Bulldogs team has lim-ited experience with soccer. With parents deployed, and spouses trying to juggle multiple children and jobs, many are not able to play in the more competitive leagues in town. Instead they opt for joining the youth sports teams, where the focus of the game is more about providing a good quality of life and less about competing. While the base youth sports system is certainly a creative outlet for youth who desire to learn more about sports, it was a new experience for the Bulldogs to play off base.

This is different, Murdock

admitted. My daughter played softball this year and it was new then too, but soccer is just a little different. They have a lot of pride in playing for their school. You can see it when they are on the field.

Playing against other schools is tough, but they are starting to get more competitive. You can see little differences between their first game of the season and the way they play now. Theyre learning.

Like all other sports teams at Brewster Middle School the mem-bers of the girls soccer team are part of an elite group within the student body and earned the posi-tion on the inaugural team.

With their team into place, head coach Goehring and assistant Wagner, also faced their own set of challenges. Despite little experi-ence coaching soccer, they stepped up without hesitation and worked hard to meet the expectations of the parents, their team and the school system.

The coaches are great, said Murdock. They stepped up and they have a lot of time and energy

invested in these girls, just so they can have a good soccer program to look forward to being part of.

While the BMS girls soccer team is halfway through their first sea-son, they are still preparing to put their best foot forward and do their best to make their school proud of its first season.

Its one thing to admire about Brewster, Murdock explained. When they decided to do sports they did it full out. They didnt start off with just a few sports to see how it went. The school put ev-erything they had into making sure it was a good program for our kids.

In the long run, I think it will also give the high school a little bit of an edge, added Murdocks husband. This works as a feeder program for them now, and they will eventually be getting these kids to join their teams. Its a win for them too.

For more information on the Brewster Middle School team visit http://www.am.dodea.edu/leje-une/bms/ or call 451-2561.

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Photos by Jessie Heath(Above) A member of the Brewster Middle School soccer team keeps her eye on the ball as she kicks it during a home game aboard MCB Camp Lejeune recently. (Below) The Brewster Middle School goalie, center, keeps the ball safe as her teammates surround her during a recent home game aboard MCB Camp Lejeune.

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LANCE CPL. JACKELINE M. PEREZ RIVERAMarine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

The Wounded Warrior Complex aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is scheduled to commem-orate the opening of the Warrior Hope and Care Center Dec. 7, 10 a.m. at Building PP-3 on Wounded Warrior Drive near Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune.

The Warrior Hope and Care Center is a wounded warrior recon-ditioning and resource center, said Maj. Paul Greenberg, executive officer of Wounded Warrior Bat-talion East. It provides resourc-es, reconditioning and transition services for more than 200 ill and injured Marines, sailors and their families.

The Wounded Warrior Com-plex already houses the WWBn East Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, which has 100 two-man rooms and the Company A and B offices along with the WWBn East Headquar-ters which holds approximately 50 military and civilian staff members

who oversee all WWBn East companies and detachments.

The Warrior Hope and Care Center supports the battalions ser-vice members by providing a central location for family support, mental health care, medical case manage-ment, recovery care coordinators, educations specialists, chaplain programs and transition assistance. The building will include 58 offices and workstations for its staff.

The Warrior Hope and Care Center (has) a state of the art physical training facility, said Greenberg.

The physical training facility will include a three-lane, 25-yard lap pool with an underwater treadmill and other equipment designed for use by wounded warriors.

Outdoor multifunctional-cov-ered basketball and tennis courts are under construction and set to be completed in December.

Along with its physical training areas, the center has a community area with a family lounge, a child play area and a rock-climbing wall.

The Warrior Hope and Care Center helps facilitate the

camaraderie of our recovering Marines and families, as well as brings together the elements of our battalion staff under one roof, said Greenberg. Healing together in a supportive environment while incorporating activities to spark enthusiasm and renew commitment helps our Marines maintain the warrior ethos, which is critical to their successful recovery and transition.

The Marines and sailors of WWBn East come from a variety of backgrounds, while about half were wounded in combat, many of those who were not injured in combat deployed and saw combat in the past.

Injuries and illnesses range from gunshot wounds and ortho-pedic injuries to cancer, with many of our combat-wounded patients suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, said Greenberg. Some patients who came to WWBn East for non-combat related in-juries have Purple Hearts from earlier deployments. The bottom line is all Marines and sailors at WWBn East are treated with

dignity, respect and compassion. All are treated equally regardless of the nature of their wounds, in-juries or illnesses, or where they were incurred.

Approximately 200 of the more than 400 service members with WWBn East are aboard MCB Camp Lejeune. Others are spread geographically in Germany, Virgin-ia, Minnesota, Florida, Texas, and Maryland.

The opening of the center will be a huge advantage for our War-rior Athlete Reconditioning Pro-gram, said Greenberg. The WAR Program provides opportunities for ill and injured Marines to engage in both physical and cognitive activi-ties outside the traditional therapy setting. Within the construct of this program they can fine tune their skills, strengthen their bodies, and support each other through their re-covery process.

In professional sports, the ath-letic training room provides the ath-lete with a positive, motivational, non-medical environment in which they can achieve the level of physi-cal fitness necessary to continue

competing, he continued. In the same fashion, wounded warriors use the WAR Program to regain their physical and mental well-being.

Many rehabilitative programs effectively restore only a percent-age of overall function. The WAR Program will help to increase over-all function beyond the level of the rehab process, thus helping to de-crease potential for re-injury and in-crease the Marines self-esteem and expectation for success.

The WAR Program includes aquatics, cycling, strength and con-ditioning, track and field, wheel-chair basketball, seated volleyball, kayaking, archery, and shooting with air pistols and air rifles.

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