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BEACON 

Vol. 73, No. 27 Global Vigilance, Global Reach, Global Power Friday, July 11, 2008 

THE 

NEWS BRIEFS AMOC: THEIR EYES ARE OVER THE NATION 

SPOUSE FLIGHT 

The 452d Air Mobility Wing 

will sponsor a “Spouse 

Flight,” Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. 

and will soon be looking for 

sign-ups. The flight will be 

open to spouses of service 

members assigned to the 452d 

AMW. During the flight, 

spouses will fly aboard a C- 

17, be refueled by a KC-135, 

and tour the Grand Canyon. 

The purpose of the flight is 

to help educate the husbands 

and wives of service members 

about what they do in the Air 

Force Reserve. The flight will 

be open to verifiable spouses 

only, meaning those who are 

listed in DEERS (e.g., not 

to fiancees, girlfriends, boyfriends, 

etc.). For more information, 

call Lt. Col. Thomas 

Bell at 655-4141 or Capt. Eric 

Leach at 655-7688. 

MARCH IDOL 

LOOKING FOR TALENT 

ATTENTION MARCH ARB!! 

It’s that time again. March 

Idol is back! Talent is being 

sought for the 2nd Annual 

March ARB Talent Show, Saturday, 

Sept. 13, 5 p.m. at the 

Cultural Center. Just like the 

popular TV show “American 

Idol,” three judges will critique 

the performances and the audience 

vote will decide who’ll be 

this year’s March Idol. Prizes 

will be awarded to the 1st-, 

2nd-, and 3rd-place 

winners. For 

those looking 

to attend this 

fun, family 

event, tickets 

are $10. 

For more 

information, 

call Staff Sgt. 

Renita Turner 

at 655-5167 or 

655-3832. 

Photo courtesy of AMOC 

VIGILANCE: A look inside the Crisis Response Center at the Air and Marine Operations Center here, where personnel from various 

agencies monitor tiny dots on computer screens that represent the movement of aircraft over the United States in real time. 

CHASIN’ BAD GUYS 

By Senior Airman David K. Flaherty 

452d Air Mobility Wing, Public Affairs 

Jose Clariot thought no one would notice 

his single-engine plane descend into a 

Nashville airport early one morning in January. 

After all, he wasn’t flying in the most ideal 

circumstances. It was still dark outside, and to make 

matters worse, he was caught in the middle of a rain 

storm. But it wasn’t the weather outside that Clariot 

was concerned with, or the fact that he was flying in 

the dark. It was the 154 pounds of cocaine stuffed in a 

suitcase stowed inches below his feet. 

Clariot was trying to avoid detection. He flew slow 

and low to the ground to evade local radar. He thought 

no one nearby would notice him. And he was right. 

No one nearby did notice him. But there was one thing 

See AMOC, Page 7 

Photo courtesy of AMOC 

WATCHING: AMOC provides command and 

control for the MQ-9 Predator B Unmanned Aircraft 

System (UAS), a key component in U.S. Customs 

and Border Protection’s air and marine assets. 

AMOC FACTS 

● AMOC is the 

world’s largest 

law enforcement 

air and marine 

force. 

● Interdicts 

illegal entry of 

terrorists, WMDs, 

undocumented 

aliens, and 

contraband. 

● Operates 

over 250 aircraft 

of various 

types, including 

commercial, 

military and UAV 

systems. 

● Operates over 

200 marine vessels 

of various types 

in riverine, Great 

Lakes and coastal 

environments. 

Source: AMOC

2 July 11, 2008 

Beacon 

Volume 73, Number 27 

COMMANDER: 

Brig. Gen. James L. Melin 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

OFFICER: 

Maj. Donald Traud 

EDITOR: 

Will Alexander 

PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

STAFF: 

Capt. Caroline Lorimer 

Master Sgt. Mike Blair 

Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson 

Staff Sgt. Tanya Umphrey 

SrA David Flaherty 

Daniel Pilkington 

(951) 655-4137 

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Vigilance bolsters security 

By Daniel Pilkington 

452d AMW, Public Affairs 

A group of six radical Islamists 

were arrested for allegedly 

plotting to stage an attack 

on the Fort Dix military base in 

New Jersey, May 7, 2007. They 

were charged with planning an 

attack against U.S. soldiers, with 

their alleged aim being to “kill 

as many soldiers as possible.” 

Those men also conducted 

surveillance at four other locations: 

Fort Monmouth, Dover 

AFB, a U.S. Coast Guard building, 

and a Naval Air Engineering 

Station, according to Mike 

Runkle, March’s Antiterrorism 

Officer. Of those locations, 

the Islamists chose Fort Dix for 

See FPCON, Page 4 

WASHINGTON -The Military 

Officers Association of 

America is seeking entries for 

its inaugural Military Professional 

Essay Contest. Essays 

may address any topic that has 

relevance to the association’s 

stated mission of preserving 

a strong national defense. 

The contest is open to current, 

former and retired members 

of the military; members 

of their families; and stu- 

HE’S DEPUTY TO THE 

CHIEF: Maj. Gen. James T. 

Rubeor, former commander 

of the 452 nd Air Mobility Wing, 

watches as his wife, Michele, 

and father, retired Col. Russ 

Rubeor, pin on his second star 

during a promotion ceremony 

July 5 at the Air Force 

Memorial in Arlington, Va. 

General Rubeor is the deputy 

to Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, 

Jr., Chief of Air Force Reserve 

at the Pentagon. Lt. Gen. John 

Bradley, former chief of the 

Reserve and commander of 

Air Force Reserve Command, 

officiated the ceremony. 

General Rubeor commanded 

the 452 nd from July 2003 to 

July 2006. 

USAF photo/Senior Airman David K. Flaherty 

GATEKEEPER: Staff Sgt. Robert O’Brien, 452d Security 

Forces, checks ID cards at the March ARB front gate. The latest 

Force Protection Condition level is posted above the ID sign. 

Entries sought for military essay contest 

dents, staff and faculty members 

at any professional military 

education institution. 

Writers must be at least 18 

years old and the essay must 

be the writer’s own work. 

Multiple entries are permitted. 

Entries are due by July 31. 

Entries will be judged by an 

independent panel, and the top 

three essays will be printed in 

an upcoming issue of the Military 

Officer magazine. Judges 

will base their selections on 

original thought, clarity and 

logic of writing and style. 

The entrants will be vying 

for prizes of $1,000 for 

first place, $500 for second 

place and $250 for third place. 

The winners will 

be announced on the 

MOAA Web site Dec. 31. 

Complete rules and requirements 

can be found at 

www.moaa.org/essaycontest. 

FORMER MARCH COMMANDER GETS 2ND STAR 

USAF photo/Scott M. Ash 

NEWS BRIEFS 

AAFES ESSAY CONTEST 

The “Back-To-School Essay 

Contest,” sponsored by the 

Army & Air Force Exchange 

Service, is looking for students 

to submit a 200-word essay on 

“What AAFES means to me 

and my family.” First-place 

essayists will win a computer. 

The contest runs through Aug. 

31 and consists of four categories: 

1st - 3rd, 4th - 6th, 7th 

- 9th, and 10 - 12th (three winners 

per category). Secondplace 

winners will be awarded 

$500 savings bonds and $200 

savings bonds will be issued 

to third-place winners. Rules 

are available at www.aafes. 

com 

under the “Patriot Family Connection” 

link. 

AEF INFO ON vMPF 

Effective immediately, the Air 

Expeditionary Force (AEF) 

information for all Air Force 

personnel will be available 

in the vMPF. The information 

will include current AEF, 

AEF Rotation Period (normal 

timeframe of deployment), 

and the date of the commander 

assigned to you to this AEF. 

For more information, contact 

your Unit Deployment Manager. 

GOING TO OLYMPICS? 

For those who plan to attend 

the 2008 Olympics Games in 

Beijing, China in August, a 

Force Protection briefing is 

available. “With Americans 

traveling around the world today 

- whether on business of 

for pleasure - they need to have 

more situational awareness,” 

said Master Sgt. Mark Dennett, 

452d OSS/Int. “They need to 

be aware of what’s going on 

before they arrive and while 

they’re there.” The briefing is 

also available to those traveling 

to Mexico on personal time or 

business. To schedule a briefing, 

contact Senior Master. Sgt. 

Jeff McAnany at 655-4695. 

TOP THREE 

Top Three has an opening for 

a secretary on “A” UTA. If 

you’re interested, please contact 

Senior Master Sgt. Jeff 

McAnany at 655-4695 or email 

him at Jeffrey.mcanany@ 

march.af.mil.

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Directions from MARB: 215 N, 

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USAF photo/Staff Sgt. Mary D. Jones 

HAVING 

A BLAST: 

Colonel James 

A. Bouska, 

director of 

operations, 

Fourth Air 

Force gets 

hosed down by 

March ARB Fire 

Department 

and family 

members. 

Colonel 

Bouska flew 

his last flight in 

preparation for 

his retirement 

ceremony July 

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FPCON 

Continued from Page 2 

two reasons: gaps in its Force 

Protection Condition (FPCON) 

practices and security posture. 

“They saw that the security 

at Dix was more lax,” 

said Runkle. “Fort Dix was 

the softest target of the five.” 

To prevent this situation 

from happening at March, 

it’s always important to 

keep information about FP- 

CON protocol up to date. 

The first thing is to know 

what FPCON the base is cur- 

rently in, said Runkle. This 

information should always be 

posted at installation and facility 

entrances. Along with 

that, it is important to understand 

why the FPCON has 

been increased (attack on base 

facilities, specific threat to 

the base, etc.). The unit control 

centers are responsible for 

handing out this information. 

Each FPCON is accompanied 

by an appropriate set of 

measures that must be taken. 

For example, during FPCON 

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off distance as close to 82 feet 

as possible. In FPCON Charlie, 

there must be door guards 

posted at every facility, and all 

personnel entering and leaving 

must be properly logged. 

Just knowing the lists of 

measures isn’t enough, though: 

in many cases, it will be the responsibility 

of certain individuals 

or squadrons to deal with 

specific tasks. Make sure you 

have up-to-date information on 

what is expected of you during 

a high FPCON situation. 

To even further increase the 

safety of March Reserve Base 

during the summer, interested 

individuals can join the Eagle 

Eyes program. This program, 

created and organized by the 

Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 

puts you on the 

Anti-Terrorism team by providing 

you with information 

needed to recognize and report 

suspicious behavior 

Always be on the lookout 

for any suspicious individuals 

and packages, and be sure 

to know the correct procedure 

for dealing if any situations 

should arise. If dealing with 

a suspicious package, be sure 

to never touch it. First, try to 

find out if it belongs to any- 

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one, but don’t spend too much 

time trying to do so. Next, 

evacuate the area and call 911. 

“If I could relay one message 

to the March community,” 

said Runkle. “It would 

be, ‘If something attracts your 

attention or makes you feel 

uncomfortable, don’t second 

guess yourself, report it!’” 

Lists of the proper measures 

for each FPCON, along with information 

about joining the Eagle 

Eyes program, can be obtained 

from March’s Antiterrorism Officer, 

Michael Runkle, at 655- 

3428. He can also be e-mailed at 

michael.runkle@march.af.mil. 

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163d to expand Predator training at March 

The Field Training 

Detachment’s MQ-1 

Predator maintenance 

training schoolhouse 

will soon be fully 

accredited. 

By Tech. Sgt. Julie Avey 

163d Reconnaissance 

Wing Public Affairs 

The 163d Maintenance 

Group’s Field Training Detachment 

(FTD) here will soon 

be a fully accredited MQ-1 

Predator maintenance training 

schoolhouse, according to 

a memorandum of agreement 

between Air Education and 

Training Command (AETC), 

Air National Guard Bureau 

(ANGB) and the 163d FTD. 

Once the approval is final, 

the FTD will report directly to 

AETC at Randolph Air Force 

Base headquarters in Texas, 

although it will remain part 

of the 163d Reconnaissance 

Wing. The schoolhouse now 

operates under Detachment 13 

at Nellis Air Force Base, but 

will be placed in AETC’s chain 

of command after approval. 

The move will also bring more 

capabilities to the unit, such 

as the ability to train active 

duty, Reserve and Air National 

Guard personnel on Predator 

maintenance operations. 

The decision to make the 

unit a formal training facil- 

PREDATOR: The MQ-1 Predator 

unmanned aerial vehicle, like the 

one shown here, supports coalition 

ground forces with firepower, 

overwatch and reconnaissance. 

(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. 

Suzanne M. Jenkins) 

USAF photo/Tech. Sgt. Julie Avey 

LAST CLASS: Field Training Detachment superintendent and instructor Master Sgt. Bill Salinas 

(left) explains the main landing gear tow-in rigging procedure for the MQ-1A Predator to Tech. Sgts. 

Chris Stout (center) and Kevin Shellman, 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs. This 

procedure is required when removing and replacing the Predator’s main landing gear. Sergeants 

Stout and Shellman were in the last class taught before the FTD moved to a new, larger facility. 

ity was driven primarily by the 

high demand for training on the 

Predator, according to Senior 

Master Sgt. Ron Egan, 163d 

Maintenance Group superintendent. 

However, the unit is 

quickly building a reputation 

for being on the leading edge of 

the Predator mission, he said. 

In fact, during a recent visit 

to the FTD, Col. Christopher 

Chambliss, who leads active 

duty Predator operations at 

Creech Air Force Base, Nev. 

– including maintenance training 

– indicated that he was 

impressed with the FTD facilities. 

The colonel also said he 

would like to see active-duty 

members training at the 163d’s 

facilities in the near future. 

Predator maintenance at 

the 163d RW recently moved 

to a new building to facilitate 

the training, which previously 

took place in a hangar used 

temporarily after the wing 

transitioned from its KC-135 

Stratotankers to the Predator 

in late 2006. Now, equipment 

and tools are making their way 

to the FTD, which will enable 

the unit to accommodate more 

students. In fact, instructors 

will be able to conduct classes 

of up to 40 students per shift. 

Students will begin by attending 

a three-day Predator 

introduction course either 

at the 163d FTD or at Nellis 

AFB before getting about 30 

days of hands-on training at 

Creech AFB. They will continue 

with five- to six-week 

classes for crew chiefs, avionics 

or ground communications 

training at Creech, then return 

to their home stations to complete 

their hands-on training. 

The 163d FTD will teach 

ground communications systems, 

aircraft power plant, 

general systems and avionics 

systems – all under one roof, 

in five state-of-the-art rooms 

in the new facility. One of the 

classrooms contains a fixed 

ground control station, providing 

students with line of 

sight to a training aircraft located 

in an adjacent room. 

The unit has plenty 

of room to grow, according 

to Sergeant Egan. 

“Equipment is the only limitation,” 

he said. “The new building 

brought the magnitude of 

space for the classes to take place, 

and in the near future more capabilities 

will allow us to grow.”


Know what a $100 burger tastes like? 

By SrA David K. Flaherty 

452d Air Mobility Wing, 

Public Affairs 

Members of the March 

Air Reserve Base aero club 

know what a $100 hamburger 

tastes like. They’ll 

tell you you can’t buy one on 

base, or in the local area. But 

for the select few who have 

their private pilot’s license 

and are members, renting an 

airplane at the club for $70, 

and flying to Laughlin, NV., 

for lunch isn’t so farfetched. 

“Just being part of the 

club, you can come out here, 

rent a plane and go anywhere 

you want,” said Taylor 

Cole, the assistant man- 

AMOC 


Clariot wasn’t counting on 

– that over 2,000 miles away 

he was being watched by the 

Air and Marine Operations 

Center, the world’s largest 

law enforcement air and 

marine force, located at 

March Air Reserve Base. 

AMOC had been tracking 

Clariot’s suspicious flight 

patterns for over a day and 

had already alerted the local 

authorities. 

When the local law 

enforcement inspected the 

plane at the airport and found 

the narcotics, the Nashville 

Drug Enforcement Agency 

hailed it as the city’s second 

largest seizure of cocaine 

in recent history. For the 

members of March’s Air and 

Marine Operations Center, 

it was just another day at the 

office. 

“A lot of the illegal 

activity that we have in the 

drug and terrorism area 

revolves now around the 

private air travel industry,” 

said Edward M. Yarbrough, 

United States Attorney 

ager of March ARB’s Aero 

Club. “We also have flyaways 

once a month where 

everyone will get together 

in different planes and fly 

out to eat lunch somewhere.” 

Cole says getting a private 

pilot’s license 

at 

March’s 

Aero Club is 

about half of what 

it costs at most civilian 

flying schools. FAA 

requires all student pilots 

to have at least 40 flying 

hours – 20 of those with an 

instructor. At $100 a lesson, 

Cole said by the time a 

student is ready to take the 

for the Middle District of 

Tennessee. “[AMOC] alerted 

us to take a look at the plane, 

and it was checked as soon 

as it landed. Their quick and 

coordinated efforts are truly 

commendable.” 

From the control room of 

the Crisis Response Center, 

AMOC agents track all noncommercial 

airplanes flying 

in U.S. air space. To provide 

24 hour surveillance over the 

entire United States, their 

state-of-the-art surveillance 

center gathers information 

from civilian and military 

radar sites, as well as their 

own fleet of unmanned aerial 

vehicles patrolling the border. 

“We’re the only law 

enforcement interdiction 

center the United States has 

that does this type of thing,” 

said Tony Crowder, the 

executive director at AMOC. 

“The morale here is very 

good because we find bad 

people who don’t want to be 

found and stop bad stuff from 

hurting America. That’s 

basically what we’re about.” 

But it’s not just superior 

radar that gives AMOC the 

upper hand. AMOC falls 

FAA pilot’s test, they end 

up spending around $4,000. 

“The idea is to get you 

comfortable with the airplane, 

like when you’re 

driving a car,” said Cole. 

under U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection in the 

Department of Homeland 

Security. Their access to 

other federal agencies’ 

databases gives them the 

ability to track, identify, 

and support the interdiction 

of potential smugglers — 

“Only in a car, if you stall 

on the highway all you do 

is pull over. When you’re 

flying a plane, you really 

don’t want to stall in the air.” 

U.S. Air Force photo/ 

SrA David K. Flaherty 

whether they’re trafficking 

drugs, illegal immigrants, 

money, or even weapons of 

mass destruction. 

With over 260 aircrafts 

and 215 boats at their 

disposal, and their close 

working relationship with 

other law enforcement 

Courtesy of Metro Nashville Police Department 

BUSTED: U. S. Attorney Ed Yarbrough announces in January 

that Jose Clariot, Franklin Guzman, and Oscar Toledo have 

been indicted by a federal grand jury for trafficking cocaine using 

a Cessna twin-engine airplane. On the table is 154 pounds of 

cocaine worth an estimated $1.75 million. The Air and Marine 

Operations Center, located at March, was instrumental in locating 

the airplane. The indictment also seeks that the airplane, shown 

in the background, be forfeited to the government. Left to right are: 

Drug Enforcement Administration Supervisor Charlie Gravat, U.S. 

Attorney Yarbrough, Chief Ronal Serpas, Assistant U.S. Attorney 

Heather Childs, and Airport Public Safety Chief Steve Heim 

“The morale 

here is very good 

because we find 

bad people who 

don’t want to be 

found and stop 

bad stuff from 

hurting America.” 

TONY CROWDER 

Executive director, 

AMOC 

7 

The Aero Club is part of 

the 452 nd Services on base. 

See AERO CLUB, Page 9 

agencies, like the U.S. Border 

Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard, 

AMOC doesn’t just sit back 

and watch the threat on radar. 

They’re able to take action 

and intercept impending 

threats over U.S. skies, or in 

U.S. water. 

“The bad guys are 

smart and they’re agile, but 

we adapt,” said Crowder. 

“People leave here with 

great job satisfaction because 

we dismantle criminal 

organizations that may have 

been funneling money to all 

kinds of criminal enterprises 

– including terrorist 

organizations.”

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Beacon 

GET OUT AND GO 

INFORMATION TICKETS & TRAVEL 

ITT has several tours throughout the year. Interested 

parties must sign up for the tours at ITT (Bldg. 

434) by the deadlines listed below. Details on 

coordination on the day of the tour will be provided at 

sign-up. The cost of all tours includes transportation. 

The following tours will be available through August: 

Garment District Shopping in Los Angeles 

The tour takes place July 19, departs at 9 a.m. and 

returns at approx. 7 p.m. Cost: $18 per person. Min. 

age: 5. Sign-up deadline is July 16. 

Stateline and Vegas Turnaround 

The tour takes place Aug. 2, departs 5 a.m. and 

returns approx. 6 p.m. Cost: $20 per person. Min. 

age: 21. Sign-up deadline is July 30. 

Los Angeles City Tour 

Visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mann’s Chinese 

Theater, and more! The tour takes place Aug. 16, 

departs 8 a.m. and returns approx. 8 p.m. Cost: $18. 

Sign-up deadline is Aug. 13. 

For more information, call ITT at 655-4123. 

OUTDOOR RECREATION 

Air Force Services provides a number of ways for 

people to get outside and have some fun. Interested 

parties must sign up at ITT (Bldg. 434) by the 

deadlines listed below. The cost of all tours includes 

transportation. More details can be provided at signup 

or by calling 655-2816. The following activities 

are available through August: 

Go Kart Racing 

This is a fun 14-lap race! Takes place July 19, 

departing at 9 a.m. and returning approx. 6 p.m. Min. 

age: 10. Cost: $40 per person. Sign-up by July 14. 

Free Water Weekend in Big Bear 

Join us for a whole weekend of water fun July 

26 and 27. Just show up and we’ll povide all of 

the equipment you need to have fun, absolutely 

free! Sign-ups required. Call 655-2816 for more 

information. 

Horseback Riding in Julian 

Takes place Aug. 9, departing at 10 a.m. and 

returning at approx. 5 p.m. Cost: $65. Min. age: 5. 

Sign-up deadline: Aug. 6. 

Kayaking in La Jolla Sea Caves 

Takes place Aug. 16, departing at 8 a.m. and 

returning at approx. 7 p.m. Cost: $75. Min. age: 10. 

Sign-up deadline: Aug. 11. 

For more information on all outdoor activities, call 

655-2816. 

FITNESS CENTER 

Summer Aerobics classes were suspended due to lack 

of funding. Classes will resume in the fall. 

Activities for the third quarter 

July 16 Rise and Shine 5K Race 6 a.m. 

July 23 AF Promo- SALSA SESSION 11 a.m. 

Aug. 2 Warball (Dodgeball) 11 a.m. 

Aug. 20 Skybox Super Circuit 11 a.m. 

Aug. 27 Healthy Lifestyles Series cont’d 11 a.m. 

Fitness Center Programs & Activities 

Sports Advisory Council Meeting will be held on 

July 17 at 10 a.m. in Building 426. Please send a 

sports/fitness representative from your unit. 

For more information or to sign up for activities, 

please call the Fitness Center at 655-2284/2292.

AERO CLUB 


Military members, retirees, 

and their dependents are 

all authorized to become 

members. Cole said because 

March doesn’t have 

the general aviation traffic 

that exists at other airports, 

it’s like having your 

own private flight line. 

“Sure you’ve got the 

other planes, but they don’t 

fly as much as Riverside 

airport,” said Cole. “Flying 

can be a curse or a blessing. 

Once it’s in your blood, 

it’s there, and you have it 

Foster Family Network 

Help Siblings Stay Together 

(877) 244–KIDS • (951) 247-6064 

Several Inland Empire Offices 

An experienced agency that provides: 

Free Training 

Financial Support & Child Insurance 

24 Hour Social Worker Support 

Short & Long Term Care for Ages 0-18 

www.childnet.net • Lic # 336412220 

Featuring the finest in 

Southern Barbeque and Gourmet Sausages 

• Combo Meals & Plates • Huge Salad Station • Beers & Wine 

• Sausages • Sandwiches • Hamburgers • Hot Dogs • Kid’s Menu 

Order a combo deal & get ½ off on 2nd combo deal! 

Military discount 

Hours: Sun - Thur 10 am – 9 pm, Fri & Sat 10 am – 10 pm 

Tel: (951) 653-1353 • www.hoggsgrill.com 

12625 Frederick St., Unit E-9 Moreno Valley, CA 92553 

SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION 

951-789-4148 

7899 Mission Grove Pkwy. #D 

Riverside 


for the rest of your life and 

you can never get rid of it.” 

For more information on 

March Air Reserve Base’s 

Aero Club, contact Robert 

Pearce at (951) 655-3875, 

or visit their Web site at 

http://www.452dservices. 

com/aero_club. 

Lic # 630899 

HUSHAIR.NET 

Photo courtesy of Aero Club 

DRAGON FLIGHT: A pilot from Dragon Flight, the March Field Aero Club’s demonstration team, 

flies the Mentor T-34 over March Air Reserve Base’s flight line. The base Aero Club is one of the 

oldest in the U.S. Air Force. Its membership consists of current and former military service members. 

Geneva Watch & Jewelry Repair 

Army Air Force Exchange • 23640 N St. 

Watch Batteries 

Watch Bands 

and Remove Links 

Jewelry Repair 

and much more 

Jewelry Sizing 

Ring Sizing 

Soldering Chains 

Eye Glass Soldering 

951-653-2017 Visit our website @ www.FireBloodArms.com 

Law Offices of Geller & Stewart, LLP 

In Moreno Valley 

General Civil Law • Personal Injury • Contracts 

Free Consultation for March ARB Personnel 

Richard A. Stewart (Lt. Col., USAFR, ret.) 

www.gs-law.com 

951.571.9400 

VALLEY SMOG TEST INC. 

THE VALLEY’S PREMIER SMOG TESTING CENTER 

All March Air Base 

Personnel 

(Military or Civilian) 

Save 15% off of list price 

Smog testing is our only business... 

No need to worry about unnecessary repairs!!! 

• PROFESSIONALS YOU CAN TRUST • 

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Moreno Valley, CA 92553 

(951) 656-4320 

(1/4 mile north of west gate on Elsworth Street) 

Mon. - Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-noon 

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Beacon 

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New Condos, 2-3 Bedroom, 2-2.5 

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Roommate Wanted 

Littlerock, Big Master Bedroom 

w/private bath and private entrance, 

off-street parking, and 

Full-house privileges. Nice large 

lot. No Pets, Must like dogs! 

Great for Single or Couple, No 

kids. $600/mo. Plus Deposit, 

Plus half Utilities. Call Judy 661- 

400-1638 or email: 

judy@aerotechnews.com. 

Recreation Vehicles 

76 Dodge Robinhood V8, 318 

Engine, 56K miles, Second 

Honor, 18’. Runs Very Well. All 

Original. Must Sell! $3,500. Call 

Antonio, Jr. 661-944-9017. 

2-1998 SeaDoo Bombardier 2 

Seater Jetskis. Matching Set, low 

hours. Comes on Trailer. $7,500. 

OBO. 661-492-2858. 

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ATTRACTIVE APARTMENT HOMES 

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From sea to shining sea, K. Hovnanian ® Homes is 

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Your mission is to buy the best for less! 

Simply present proof of service in any of the U.S. 

Armed Forces or current employment documentation 

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price of your new K. Hovnanian ® Home will be 

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at Palacio De Oro or Parkside. Cannot be used in 

combination with Broker Co-Op payments. 

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K. Hovnanian ® Homes reserves the right at its sole discretion to make changes or modifications to maps, plans, specifications, materials, features and exterior colors without prior notice. Square footage is approximate. Pricing and product availability subject to change. Model shown does not 

reflect racial preference. *Active, Reserve, Retired & Veteran qualified personnel with service in the U.S. Armed Forces qualify upon presentation of validly issued current Armed Forces identification or DD214 evidencing such service. **Current employees of Police, Sheriff, Fire, Paramedic and 

similar emergency service departments of City, County, State and federal public agencies. Verified proof of current employment required. Hovnanian ® Homes reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw or terminate, or make changes or modifications to any discounts described above. 

Broker Co-Op payments not eligible with Homes for Heroes program. Please see a Sales Consultant for specific opportunities, uses, terms and conditions. + Mortgage payment of $1,131.49 is based upon a note rate of 5.75% (6.125% APR) on a loan amount of $181,147.00 and purchase price of 

$183,990.00 on an FHA 30 year fixed loan. Loan amount includes 1.5% FHA funding fee. The payment shown ins principle and interest, based upon a 30 year fixed mortgage and includes required mortgage insurance. The payment does not include applicable taxes, home owners insurance 

and home owners association. Full documentation only and 3% down payment required. The rate and payment are also factors in seller contributions of up to $16,559.00 which, in part, was used towards the reduction of interest rate. Program availability, Loan Amount, interest rate and terms 

are subject to change without notice. Applicants must meet all qualifications for underwriting guidelines and obtain unconditional loan approval from the lender. This is not Commitment to lend. Not everyone will qualify. Additional credit restrictions may apply. This information is not intended 

nor should be construed as an advertisement to promote consumer credit as defined by Title 12, Code of Federal Regulation Section 226.2.This information is not intended to be a disclosure as defined by Federal Reserve REG Z RESPA, or any state law, regulation or statue. American Guardian 

Home Loans is an Equal Housing Lender licensed by Department of Corporations under the California Finance Lender #6038086. ++ Based on a note rate of 6.375% on a 30 year fixed principal and interest FHA mortgage. APR of 6.454% and mortgage payment of $1,535.66. Full documentation 

only. Payment does not include applicable mortgage insurance, taxes, homeowner’s insurance or home owners association dues. Rates are subject to change without notice. Based on a loan amount of $256,150. which, includes the 1.5% FHA financed funding fee, and an 

assumed purchase price of $250,000. Closing costs of up to $10,000 paid by seller at seller’s discretion. Minimum credit score of 620 and 3% down required for above estimated interest rate and payment. Seller contribution limits apply, if applicable. Available only for 

closed purchase agreements with K. Hovnanian American Mortgage, LLC. This offer is for selected homes only and is only valid until 7/31/2008 and is subject to qualification. Availability subject to change without notice. Additional credit restrictions may apply. This is an 

example and an estimate of principle and interest only. Licensed to the Department of Corporation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act. 

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12 July 11, 2008 

Beacon 

CANDID COMMENTS 

Master Sgt. Andy Remis 

What would you do if you won $10 million? 

Unit: 

163d RW, 

Civil Engineering 

Job: 

Power systems mechanic 

Hometown: 

Lakeside, CA. 

Hobbies: 

Reading, playing the 

ukulele, watching sports, 

and spending time with 

the family 

“I’d pay my bills, help out 

the family, and donate 

some to the church back 

in Guam.” 

Tech. Sgt. Brian Smith 

“I’d probably retire and 

maybe supply my unit 

with some new tools.” 

Unit 

452d MXS 

Job: 

Airplane mechanic 

Hometown 

Antelope, CA. 

Hobbies 

Working on 

airplanes 

Lt. Col. David Bell 

Unit 

336 ARS 

Job: 

ADO 

Hometown 

Murrieta, CA 

Hobbies 

Reading, computers 

and spending time 

with the kids 

“I would pay off the house 

and the kids’ tuitions for 

college; go on a second 

honeymoon, and invest 

the rest into a glorious 

retirement.” 

Compiled by DANIEL PILKINGTON

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