Oct 20 - Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

Vol. 8, No. 42 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR
October 20, 2006
Red Ribbon
Week
Week long events help
raise anti-drug awareness
LANCE CPL. KAITLYN M. SCARBORO
MCAS Miramar Combat Corresponent
Monday, Oct. 23 kicks off
MCAS Miramar’s annual fight for
drug awareness during National
Red Ribbon Week.
Red Ribbon Week is a memorial
of the 1985 murder of DEA
agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, a
former Marine who trailed
Mexico’s marijuana and cocaine
barons into the highest reaches of
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rockin’ new powerhouse
VIDEO GAME REVIEW
‘Flyboys’ video
game pushes
traditional limits
ANNE KRISHNAN
Raleigh News and Observer
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Entertainment Network is
joining forces with the new
MGM movie, “Flyboys,” for its
first videogame in three years.
The online game company,
known for military aviation games
such as “WarBirds,” has developed
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NEWS| MCAS MIRAMAR SPORTS
FALCONS EXTEND THEIR WINNING
SREAK TO FIVE
AS THEY ENTER THE POST SEASON
SEE PAGE 5
AIR POWER ON DISPLAY
The Blue Angels fly by the crowd during Saturday’s
air show. Photo by Cpl. Skye Jones
“The air show is a chance
to have fun and teach my
children something.”
BLAIR UNDERWOOD
Actor/producer
AL ASAD, Iraq — The Marines with
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463
recently turned their mission over to the
Marines with HMH-363 here.
The squadrons’ mission is to provide
assault support, which encompasses
everything from moving cargo, supplies
and passengers to supporting raids in the
MCAS Web site
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then check out the Flight
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MORE THAN 620,000 VISITORS
The two-time award winning,
annual MCAS Miramar Air Show
marked its 51st successful year
with over 130 military static displays,
approximately 30 civilian
and military aerial-performances
and an estimated 620,000 spectators.
The Blue Angels were among
the main attractions of the show,
along with the U.S. Army Golden
Knights Parachute Team and the
Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon
Tactical Demonstration team.
THE WAR IN IRAQ
Al Anbar Province of Iraq.
The Pegasus Marines of HMH-463,
Marine Aircraft Group 16 (Reinforced),
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward),
came to Iraq in the early days of April
this year as the first full CH-53D Sea
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The Blue Angels performed 30
tactical maneuvers during their
hour and a half shows, including
dives, a four-point diamond roll,
breaks and other daring feats.
This year commemorates the 60th
anniversary of the demonstration
team, established by Chief of
Naval Operations, Chester W.
Cunningham in 1946.
The twilight performance
wowed the crowds with Bret
Willat’s “Sailplane Night Magic,”
HMH-363 assumes role of assault support in Iraq
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STORY BY LANCE CPL. KAITLYN M. SCARBORO | MCAS Miramar Combat Correspondent
Air station welcomes thousands and pulls
off another successful air show
AIR SHOW SEES RECORD ATTENDANCE
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A FULL CROWD
More than 130 displays and
attractions were staffed and more
than 30 planes performed.
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The flags
changed hands
during the
ceremony
symbolizing the
schange of
responsibility
from HMH-463
to HMH 363.
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FLYING HIGH
Falcons crush ACU-5, 40-6 in season closer
LANCE CPL. TAYLOR POULIN
MCAS Miramar Combat Correspondent
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON,
Calif. - The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons
defeated ACU-5, 40 – 6, Oct. 17 in the final regular season
game of the Camp Pendleton Tackle Football
League.
The game began ACU-5 with the ball, but that did not
last long. The unorganized offense looked as though they
were children compared to the Falcons’ brick-wall
defense.
After an ACU-5 punt, it took Falcons’ quarterback,
Jaime Sales, one play to draw first blood with a 40-yard
flea flicker pass to receiver, Brentt Bean. The two-point
attempt was no good, which left the score 6-0, Falcons,
with 10:56 left in the first quarter.
Same story, different chapter for ACU-5, who fumbled
on their own 45-yard line three plays into the next
drive. The Falcons recovered and went to work.
The Falcons showed how versatile they can be by utilizing
all offensive assets. Short passes to receiver Paul
Williams, and run gains by running back, Jeremy Bacon,
drove the Falcons down the field only to fumble in ACU-
5 territory.
ACU-5’s offensive line seemed to have trouble controlling
the Falcons’ defensive line, allowing the linebackers
to move in for multiple sacks. It was no surprise
when ACU-5’s quarterback was then sacked for a safety,
making the score 8-0 with 6:33 in the quarter.
The Falcons, on three plays, knocked on another
touchdown by running back, Cordero Davis, running up
the score to 14-0.
Any signs of ACU-5 momentum were quickly
silenced by Falcon’s cornerback, Franklin Quiros, when
he intercepted the ball.
It was back to work again for the Falcons’ offense
until a fancy run by Williams squirted out a fumble that
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was recovered by ACU-5, ending the first quarter.
In the second, Falcons’ cornerback, Bershard Tillman
ended ACU-5’s drive quick, fast and in a hurry, bringing
out the Falcons offense once again .
Trying to capatilize off a fumble, ACU-5 showed
signs of life when the quarterback dropped off a 55-yard
screen pass to his receiver and finally scoring with 8:18
left in the second quarter.
With the score 14-6, the Falcons retaliated by chopping
up the field with big run gains and scored easily on
a dive play by Bacon, increasing the lead to 21-6.
The Falcons stuck to the game plan that worked
throughout the season; let those linebackers fly and the
defensive backs make plays.
Tillman came up with his second interception of the
night when he picked off ACU-5’s deep pass.
The Falcons changed offensively quite a bit by
launching a deep pass to Williams who made a spectacular
catch and put the Falcons inside the ACU-5 10-yard line.
Running back Carlos McCown busted through for a
score to end the half and make the score 27-6, Falcons.
The second half kickoff to Davis was called back due
to a block-in-the-back call. That didn’t matter when a
nifty half-back pass to Sales for a huge gain revived the
crowd. Fullback, Timothy Craig, smashed his way
through for yet another touchdown, leaving the board at
33-6, with 9:31 left in the third quarter.
A bad kick return gave the ACU-5 offense bad field
position and the poor offensive play kept them there.
After a long possession in that half of the field, ACU-5
finally gave up the ball on a turnover.
The Falcons’ running backs hacked up yards and
Craig got the call to take it home, making the score 40-6,
with 6:00 left to play.
The next couple of possessions stayed around midfield
until Sales kneeled on the ball to end the game and
send the Falcons into the playoffs undefeated and another
season into the history books.
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Fighter Attack Squadron adds to rich history
Of pride and honor | GUARDIANS OF THE SKY
Editor’s note: This is a history piece on a squadron who has a close relationship with 3rd MAW. This
squadron was attached to 3rd MAW in 1958, and once again is attached to the wing deployed to
Iraq.
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THUNDERBOLTS
Prior to the United States involvement
in World War II, a Marine
viation squadron was born, marking the
irth of another aircraft carrier based
quadron. It continues to operate to this
ay under the name Marine Fighter
ttack Squadron 251, while making its
ark in the history books.
On December 1, 1941, VMFA-251,
VW-1, Carrier Strike Group Twelve,
as activated as Marine Observation
quadron 251 with the Grumman F4F
ildcat as their primary aircraft. The
hunderbolts transitioned to a Marine
ighter Squadron while the squadron
ook part in several campaigns during
orld War II.
Throughout the next 17 years, the
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3rd MAW Combat Correspondent
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The squadron’s missions supporting Operation
Deny Flight in Bosnia and Herzegovina from
January to April of 1994 were marked as the first
combat flights for a Marine squadron in Europe
since World War I
squadron moved from several different
locations and was re-designated several
times between a Marine Fighter
Squadron and a Marine Attack Squadron.
While stationed at Marine Corps Air
Station El Toro, Calif., in April of 1958,
the Thunderbolts received their first
supersonic fighter, the F-8U Crusader.
Shortly afterwards, they left for the
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Pacific, keeping true to their Latin motto,
“Custos Caelorum,” meaning “Guardians
of the sky.”
During the same time the
Thunderbolts were relocated to Marine
Aircraft Group 31 at MCAS Beaufort,
S.C., VMF-251 became the first F-8
squadron to deploy on an aircraft carrier
as part of Carrier Air Wing Ten in 1960.
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As the Thunderbolts established their
current appellation as VMFA-251, they
also became the first Marine squadron in
the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing to transition
to the F-4B Phantom II on Oct. 31,
1964.
The Thunderbolts switched to the F/A-
18 Hornet – which the squadron continues
to fly – after 21 years of flying the
Phantom II.
The squadron, who is currently
detached from the USS Enterprise, continues
to do great things while it is
attached to 3rd MAW.

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Commanding Officer
MCAS Miramar
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Religious Services
The Chaplain’s Office is located in building 5632 on Bauer Road
and coordinates regularly scheduled worship services. For the location
and meeting schedules of religious activities, contact the
Chaplain’s Office at 577-1333.
Sunday:
9:30 a.m. Protestant worship service
11 a.m. Roman Catholic Eucharist
Wednesday:
7 p.m. Baptist service
Monday-Friday:
11:30 a.m. Roman Catholic daily mass
Jewish:
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GUIDANCE
A moment in history to remember
October 23rd marks the 23rd anniversary
for the tragedy in Beirut; the tragedy
that killed 241 service members, 220 of
them being Marines.
On Oct. 23, 1983, around 6:20 am, a
yellow delivery truck drove to Beirut
International Airport, where the 1st
Battalion 8th Marines had set up its local
headquarters.
The truck turned onto an access road
leading to the Marines' compound and circled
a parking lot. The driver then accelerated
and crashed through a fence around
the parking lot, passed between two sentry
posts, crashed through a gate and barreled
into the lobby of the Marine headquarters.
The Marine sentries at the gate were
forbidden from using live ammunition, for
fear that a discharge might kill a civilian,
October marks 23rd anniversary of bombing in Beirut
STORY AND PHOTO BY LANCE CPL. TAYLOR POULIN| MCAS Miramar Combat Correspondent
so they were powerless to stop him.
According to one Marine survivor, the driver
was smiling as he sped past him.
The suicide bomber
detonated his explosives,
which were equivalent to
12,000 pounds of TNT.
The force of the explosion
collapsed the four-story
cinder-block building into
rubble, crushing many
inside.
“I hate going back to
that day,” said, retired
Navy Master Chief Joe
Ciokon, survivor of the
Beirut bombing in 1983. “I was a
broadcaster at the time and even after the
tragedy happened and we pulled together
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our survivors, I jumped back on the air and
went on with my mission to motivate anyone
I could.”
Ciokon was stationed in
Beirut along with the 1/8
Marines. He survived the suicide
bombing and helped the
wounded since all the corpsmen
were killed, except for
the corpsmen on sick call.
“When I look back to that
day one image stands in my
mind,” said Ciokon, holding
his right hand still with his
left to keep it from shaking.
“Seeing the Marines walk out
JOE CIOKON
of the rubble and smoke like
zombies…like they had no idea what just
happened.”
Commanding officer says Thank You
The commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
would like to thank all the service members and civilian personnel
who participated in the 2006 MCAS Miramar Air Show.
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Marines,
Sailors, Civilian Marines, and
their families who work and
reside on MCAS Miramar for
their outstanding support of this
year’s Air Show. Over 670,000
members of the San Diego community
visited the air station and
enjoyed a tremendous air show.
Every person I talked to commented on the Marines and Sailors
utmost professionalism; how well organized the air show was, and
how good the air station looked. Their comments could not have
been possible without your hard work and sacrifices. Your enthusiasm,
and commitment at ensuring everything was done right, made
a lasting impression on those you came in contact with and
“Every person I talked to commented
on the Marines and Sailors utmost professionalism;
how well organized the air
show was, and how good the air station
looked.”
enhanced the Marine Corps reputation in the San Diego community. Thank
you for all you did and in making the air show a great success. You should
know that we raised over one million dollars during the air show that will support
quality of life programs and services that directly benefit our junior
Marines and Sailors and their families.
Among the programs receiving support
are the Single Marine Program; the Great
Escape Enlisted Marine Recreation
Center; and the many special event activities
held throughout the year. As a
young 13 year old boy from Chula Vista
remarked about the air show, "It's amazing,"
he said. "They do all this just for us."
Thank you and Semper Fidelis,
Col. Christopher E. O’Connor
Commanding Officer, MCAS Miramar.

Miramar’s Marine Corps
Community Services sponsored
a breast cancer awareness
walk and run for volunteers
Oct. 6 at the field in
front of the Miarmar Sports
Complex.
The walk/run, held in honor
of National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, was an
opportunity for participants to
earn how to
erform a breast
Nearly 30 people
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Nearly 30 people walked on
he sunny Thursday morning.
any of them had been peronally
affected by the disase.
‘I know how important
reast self-exams are because
found (a lump) myself,” said
adka Willson, a personal
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trainer at the Sports Complex.
“It really can save lives.”
In 2001, Willson was a personal
trainer at a gym on the
East Coast. Women would
come to her after a mastectomy
and ask for assistance with
regaining the range of motion
in their arms after surgery.
Willson was so influenced by
the process, she decided to
become certified in breast cancer
recovery exercise. While
studying for her final exam,
Willson found a lump in her
own breast and was later diagnosed
with an aggressive cancer.
“Nobody knows your body
better than you do,” she
explained. “I was diagnosed
on the day we had all the furniture
on the truck and we
Awareness
MCCS sponsors breast cancer walk/run
LANCE CPL. KAITLYN M. SCARBORO
MCAS Miramar Combat Correspondent
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Marines run for awareness
were getting ready to move
from the East Coast to
California.”
Doctors explained that
Willson's cancer was aggressive
and she needed to reach
medical consultation as soon
as possible.
After four months of
chemotherapy and three
months of radiation, doctors
pronounced Willson’s cancer
in remission.
Now Willson waits to clear
the five year
mark that only
40 percent of
cancer survivors
reach
without a reoccurrence
of the
cancer.
Many of the
supporters at
the walk were
Marines who
walked in memory of friends
or relatives who have been
affected by the cancer.
Greg E. Locke, a retired
Marine Colonel, walked with
his wife, Liz, in celebration of
her survival.
“(Surviving cancer) is difficult
and demanding,” he said.
“It took about five years for
me to realize the changes I had
to make to accommodate her
and all the changes she had to
make physically and emotionally.
Every aspect of our lives
changed. It’s a tremendous
change and you can’t plan for
it. It just happens.”
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The MV-22 Osprey flew in for a surprise arrival for the Oct. 13 Air Show. The flght
demonstration gave Friday’s more than 150,000 visitors a first look at the Marine
Corps’ newest aircraft. Photo by Cpl. Skye Jones
A Marine shares a special moment with his guest Oct. 13 in
between performances during the Marine Corps Air Station
Miramar Air Show. Photo by Cpl. Skye Jones
AIRSHOW
FROM PAGE 1
Dan Buchanan’s Special Effects Power Glider and Shockley’s “Shockwave” Jet
Truck.
After Buchanan illuminated the sky with trails of fireworks emitted from his glider’s
wings, Shockwave set the flight line afire, blazing past the audience at over 300
mph.
During the firework’s display, Sgt. Juan R. Torres, Marine Wing Communication
Squadron-38, Transmission Platoon, Company A, MCAS Miramar stood next to his
girlfriend’s niece and nephew as they stared in amazement at the colorful display.
“The best part of the show is being back from deployment, the fireworks display
and the entire show in general,” said Torres. As the fireworks concluded with a monumental
finale, Torres laughed at the car alarms triggered by the explosions adding,
“That’s gotta be one of the best parts, too.”
The air show also attracted many celebrities, including California’s congressman
Brian Bilbray and members of the San Diego Chargers. Local school organizations and
youth groups including the Blue Angels Youth Group also filled the stands.
While on base doing research for a future television series, actor and producer Blair
Underwood took advantage of the air show as an opportunity to teach his children
about his past. Underwood and his brother are planning a television series based on the
lives of military children; lives they once lived when growing up with their father, who
was an Army colonel.
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AIR SHOW
“The armed forces are near and dear to our hearts,” said Underwood of his brother
and himself.
After watching the aerial performances with his children, Underwood declared the
air show “a chance to have fun, be inspired, to have honor and pride in America, our
country, and a chance to teach my children something.”
Amidst the flying, free-falls and fireworks, children and adults alike were awed by
the daring and entertaining performances of the night show.
To finish the night, an incredible, intense inferno known as the “Great Wall of Fire”
sent a 2,500 foot wide wall of flames into the night sky and a blast of warmth into the
chilled crowd.
The day show provided the same aerial feats as the night show, despite low cloud
coverage.
Tanks aircraft and interactive presentations at the recruiting stations and the Xgames
demonstration booths were also at the show.
The daytime show provided thrills and excitement for spectators while the night
show warmed the community to the local Marines.
Just like the warmth provided by the Great Wall of Fire, Miramar’s 51st air show
has come and gone. The one thing that remains is the billowing excitement and anticipation
of next year’s show.
Marines from Camp Pendleton help demonstrate combat readiness during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Assault Demo Oct 14 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s Air
Show. After the demonstration, crowds rose to their feet to thank the Marines for their service. Photo by Cpl. Skye Jones
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The Blue Angels took to the sky Friday, Saturday and Sunday, performing more than
30 stunning aerobatics such as the slow and dirty roll and the four-point roll. Photo
by Lance Cpl. Frances L. Goch
A father lifts his son up during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
Air Show for a better view Oct. 13. This family accounted for two of
approximately 620,000 people who attended the three day show.
Photo by Cpl. Skye Jones
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IRAQ
FROM PAGE 1
Stallion helicopter squadron to
deploy to Iraq.
“The Marines have exceeded
every expectation
that I had,"”said
Lt. Col. Randel W.
Parker, commanding
officer, HMH-
463. “They’ve
supported every
mission that was
handed down to
them. We flew
close to 4,000
hours in support of
Operation Iraqi
Freedom, moved
more than 2.3 million
pounds of
cargo and hauled
more than 24,000
passengers, while
maintaining an
average mission
capable readiness
rate of 89 percent.
“We’ve done our
deployment out
here,” the 44-year-old native of
Littleton, Colo., added. “It’s
time to get these Marines and
sailors back home to see their
families, friends and loved
ones.”
The Marines with HMH-463
focused on more than just their
mission while in the war-torn
country. They focused on
preparing the Red Lions for the
work that the arriving squadron
would be undertaking in its
seven-month deployment.
“It helps a lot of the Marines
to know or know of the Marines
that are taking over,” said Sgt.
Maj. Karl Villalino, sergeant
major, HMH-463, and a 37year-old
L o n g
Beach,
Calif.,
native. “A
lot of them
have communicated
with each
other prior
to their
arrival
here, giving
the
incoming
squadron a
heads up
on what to
expect.”
With
the proper
planning
and constantcommunication,
the turnover between the
two squadrons went smoothly,
according to Lt. Col. Allen D.
Broughton, commanding officer,
HMH-363, MAG-16.
“It was great doing the
turnover with Pegasus,” said
Broughton, a 41-year-old native
of Lemoore, Calif. “They are a
great squadron. They set the bar
very high, but we are not looking
to break any of their records.
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Marines with Marine Heavy
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their organizational colors in a
ceremony in Al Asad. The
squadron is assuming
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We’re just looking at accomplishing
the mission out here.
“The first things are mission
accomplishment and safe operations
both in the air and on the
ground,” the graduate of Fresno
State University added. “We
have to maintain a high level of
readiness in both personnel and
aircraft, and we have to be ready
at a moment’s notice when
required.”
Although the Marines are
still adapting through the jet lag
of coming out to the desert and
are loaded down with their new
jobs and requirements in the war
zone, they are glad to be serving
their country, according to
Broughton.
“They are very excited to be
here,” he said. “They are actually
very excited that HMH-463 is
leaving, and the mission is now
ours. They are excited to go out
there on their own and fly the
missions.”
“We have an extremely
young squadron compared to
HMH-463, but even with some
of our older Marines, it’s their
first tour to Iraq,” said Sgt. Maj.
Roy H. Smith, sergeant major,
HMH-363, and a 43-year-old
native of Inglewood, Calif.
“There is only a small percentage
of our Marines who have
been here before, but the
Marines are always excited.
We’ve had quite a few Marines
extend just to be out here with
us.”
As the sun begins to set on
HMH-463’s stay in the desert,
HMH-363 Marines feel confident
that they can pick up the
reins where the Pegasus
Marines left off, according to
Smith.
“We are going to continue
what HMH-463 started,” said
the Morningside High School
graduate. “We will maintain
good support to the Marines on
the ground. Ultimately, my goal
is to leave here with the same
amount of Marines and sailors
that I came here with, walking
away the same way they
arrived.”
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RIBBON
FROM PAGE 1
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and government.
In 1988, Congress proclaimed
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and prevention.
Miramar’s events will
kick off with a presentation
in the Bob Hope Theater at
8:00 a.m. The presentation
will also satisfy Miramar
Marine’s drug and alcohol
training requirements for
the year.
On Tuesday, the
Prevention Team with
MCCS Marine and Family
Counseling Center here
will be speaking at the
Miramar Youth Center from
3:15 to 5:00 p.m.
A 5K Drug-Free Run is
scheduled for 6:30 a.m.,
Thursday. To register for
the run, contact the Semper
Fit Health Promotion office
at 858-577-1331.
For information about
drug or alcohol awareness
contact MCCS Marine and
Family Counseling at 858-
577-6585.
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Memorial service held for
fallen Marine
LANCE CPL. GEORGE J. PAPASTRAT
MCAS Miramar Combat Corresponent
A memorial service took
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and Firefighter here Oct. 10.
Sgt. Sean M. Lagrand, a
crash crewman, ARFF, lost his
life in a motor vehicle accident
last month.
During the ceremony, held
at the Visiting Aircraft Line at
MCAS Miramar, Marines,
family and friends gathered to
pay their respects to the loss of
their colleague.
“In the loss of Sergeant
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“A lot of people are sad,”
said Staff Sgt. Holly Long,
crash crewman, ARFF, MCAS
Miramar. “This is a big loss to
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GAMES
FROM PAGE 1
a World War I-themed game to
coincide with the movie’s
theater run.
“Flyboys Squadron” demos
are available for free downloads
at flyboysgame.com. The game
puts players in the pilot’s seat
for the kind of dogfights that are
featured in the movie.
The deal gives the 15employee
company serious
marketing muscle.
The producers are spending
$50 million to promote
“Flyboys,” with the videogame
going along for the ride.
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BASE MOVIE SCHEDULE
Friday: 6:30 p.m. How To Eat Fried Worms (PG)
9:00 p.m. Beerfest (R)
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Swap Meet (8am-2pm)
6:30 p.m. Invincible (PG)
9:00 p.m. World Trade Center (PG-13)
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. *Material Girls (PG)
6:30 p.m. *Snakes On A Plane (R)
Wednesday:6:30 p.m. Crank (R)
Thursday: 1:30 p.m. Haloween Happenings - Ronald McDonald
2:00 p.m. Monstor House (PG)
6:30 p.m. *Beerfest (R)
In addition to “Flyboys,” I
Entertainment is talking to a
European company about
making games out of old World
War II movies and packaging
the movies and games together.
The company also is working on
aviation simulations for military
applications and games for
mobile phones.
The movie tie-in could give
IEntertainment a blockbuster
audience, but there’s a danger
that the game could crash and
burn if “Flyboys” isn’t a hit on
the big screen.
“It’s no longer just about the
quality of the game. It’s also
about whether the movie
succeeds or not,” said Sridhar
Book Signing
On Nov. 9 at 1:00 p.m.
in Warwick’s Bookstore,
La Jolla, there will be a
book signing with Lt. Col.
Jay Kopelman, who will
be signing copies of his
book, From Baghdad, With
Love. The signing of the
war memoir is open to the
public .
For more information,
contct the store at 858-
454-0347.
Balasubramanian, a marketing
professor at the University of
North Carolina-Chapel Hill. “If
the movie is a flop, the game
will find it very difficult to take
off by itself.”
Stealey, however, says there’s
no downside in tying his
company’s game to “Flyboys.”
In addition to the marketing
budget, the movie provided
good story lines for the game
and generated some cash with
an investment by its producers.
“The game’s going to be
terrific, no matter what the
movie is,” Stealey said. “The
movie can only help us. If the
movie’s a stinker, the help goes
down.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Revised Swim
The Miramar WST/50
Meter pool hours have
been revised to Mondays
through Thursdays 11:00
a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For more information.
contact 858-577-4140.
Uniform change
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