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THE VIKING VOICE

VMFA(AW) - 225 FAMILY READINESS NEWSLETTER


NOVEMBER 2010

Commanding Officer A word from the


LtCol Dan Goodwin
Commanding Officer
Executive Officer
Maj Chad Sund
Greetings and Happy Marine Corps Birthday!
Sergeant Major
SgtMaj Scott Boyer As the final verse of the Marine Corps Hymn starts out, here’s
health to you and to our Corps. November marks the 235th
Family Readiness Officer celebration of the Marine Corps’ Birth on November 10th, 1775 in
Mrs. Stephanie Early
Philadelphia, PA. Veteran’s Day occurs during the same week,
and I would ask that as your Marines pause to commemorate and
celebrate our history, that you would take time to remember the
heroes of our past that have kept our country free. It is a solemn
oath that America’s servicemen take – an oath to give their life if
asked to defend the people and Constitution of the United States against all enemies.
Please keep us all in your prayers.

On the more routine note, life has begun to settle into a more predictable rhythm.
After deploying across the Pacific to Guam, spending only a few weeks in Iwakuni, and
then moving up to Misawa, Japan for a week and then back to Iwakuni, the squadron
hardly even had time to unpack their bags before the next movement. I think most of
us have finally figured out the shortest route from work to our quarters, the hours of
the chow hall, the exchange, the commissary, and the bowling alley. You know, the
important stuff. Marines have figured out the train system and are making it out into
Iwakuni and over to Hiroshima a few train stops away. Luckily, October weather in
Japan is some of the best of the year and it hasn’t gotten too cold to enjoy the time
outdoors.
Deployed Address:
Rank Last, First MI Our next big movement will be down to the island of Okinawa, Japan to Kadena Air
VMFA 225 Base to participate in a large-force exercise supporting Marine Aircraft Group 12 and
UIC 41027 1st Marine Air Wing. We’ll most likely spend the holidays in Okinawa before packing
FPO AP 96609-1027 up to return to Iwakuni – at least it’s warmer down there! By then, we’ll be well past
the halfway point. We’re already almost a third of the way there now, and before you
know it, your loved ones will be walking off the aircraft and back into your lives. It
seems a long way off. I appreciate the support of the families and wish all of you the
best. Happy Birthday, Marines!

Semper Fidelis,
LtCol Goodwin

VIKINGS
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A word from the
AlertSanDiego, is a
regional notification Sergeant Major
system used to send
telephone notifications to
residents and businesses Greetings Viking family and friends.
in San Diego County
impacted by an
emergency or disaster. It is hard to believe that the holidays are upon us, and the season
As the wildfire season is starts off with the traditional commemoration of the 235th birth of
upon us it is a great our beloved Corps. Normally we celebrate the occasion with a
service that I encourage formal ball and get dressed in our finest dress with our spouses
everyone to sign up for.
and loved ones. This year we will be having a less formal
In the case that your
home is at risk deployed celebration in our service uniforms, with our new
AlertSanDiego will friends from our sister squadron, the Bengals of VMFA(AW)-224.
automatically notify you I want to thank all the former Marines and Veterans for your service to this great
with suggested actions Country as we remember all the Veterans who have so proudly served and spent
(such as evacuation). If
time away from their loved ones like your Marines are doing today.
the telephone called is
busy or does not answer,
the system will redial that The daily routine has become more familiar. The jets always need to be fixed and
number up to three times the Marines are doing a fantastic job of keeping them in the air. The daily schedule
in an attempt to deliver isn’t very different from back in Miramar, except for the absence of our families
the message. To register
and friends. With only a few places to hang out on the base, the Marines and
your cellular telephone or
email address, please fill Sailors have found their way to places such as Hiroshima, Tokyo and the Fuji
out the registration form Grand Mall. You may have heard them mention the Kintai Bridge or the Peace
at: Park, a few of the local landmarks. I encourage the men and women to get out and
http://www.sdcounty.ca.g experience the culture and history of this foreign land. The squadron recently
ov/oes/ready/signup.html
returned from Misawa, Japan. The short detachment was a success and from the
talk of the young Marines, it was a nice break from the base of Iwakuni. It doesn’t
take much to impress a Marine; the dining facility alone was a morale boost! It
MILITARY seems that the Marines and Sailors are finding new hobbies to do and making new
ONESOURCE friends. It is encouraging to see the intermingling of division shops shooting pool or
Whether it’s help with bowling a few games in the new bowling alley. The Marines are doing well and are
child care, personal accustomed to the rigors of this deployment.
finances, emotional
support during
deployments, relocation The next stop for our squadron will be Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. We
info or resources needed will most likely spend the Christmas Holiday and New Year there. No matter how
for special circumstances, many deployments a family does, the holidays just aren’t the same without our
Military OneSource is loved ones. Send the cards and stocking stuffers, I am sure your loved one will feel
there for military
personnel and their
more at home when they receive them. Before you know it, the deployment will be
families 24/7/365! over and your loved ones will be back home picking up where they left off. The
All Services are available Commanding Officer and I appreciate your support and I wish everyone a safe and
by phone 1-800-342-9647 happy holiday season.
and online. When you
call Military OneSource,
you’ll talk with a
Semper Fidelis,
Master’s level consultant, SgtMaj Boyer
trained to offer
confidential support and
practical solutions.
www.MilitaryOneSource.
com
Mark your
Calendars for
these Upcoming A word from the
Viking Family Family Readiness Officer
Events:
Viking Families and Friends,
Spa Night & Cookie
Exchange I want to start by thanking all of the family members who participated
December 9, 2010 in the Ugly Gown Ball and Glam Gala this month! We had a fantastic
6:30-8:30pm time hosting these events and we were so impressed with your creative
San Diego Spine & outfits! Thanks for helping us make these events a success!
Rehab
The holiday season is in full swing and I know how busy this time of
Christmas Party year is for everyone. There are organizations all over San Diego County
December 12, 2010 who are very supportive of military families and want to show their support by offering free
1:00-4:00pm gifts and services. While most of these organizations are trusted companies I ask you to be
Hangar 3 cautious of what they may be offering you. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably
is. If you have a question about something that is being offered to you please forward the
Return & Reunion information to myself and I will have base legal take a look at it to ensure your safety and
Brief the legality of the offer.
Late January 2011
This month I attended a Family Readiness Forum to learn about how our Family Readiness
Important Program continues to grow and change. The biggest news we received is that the Mass
Communication Tool will no longer be used by the Marine Corps effective January 31st,
Phone Numbers 2011. What this means to you is that any and all official correspondence from the
Command will be via E-MAIL ONLY beginning February 1, 2011. A new system is in the
Family Readiness works to include phone calls, voice messages, and texting capabilities. Until this new system
Stephanie Early
is available I encourage you to contact me and provide an e-mail address so that we can
wk: 858-577-6537
cell: 858-864-4778 continue to send you official messages from the command. More information regarding
stephanie.early@usmc.mil these changes is forthcoming.

MAG-11 Our next Family Readiness event is a Spa Night and cookie exchange on Thursday,
Group Duty Officer December 9th from 6:30-8:30pm. We invite all local family members to attend. Free
858-577-1775 or childcare will be provided. Flyers and more information for our Spa Night as well as our
858-577-1666 Christmas Party are provided at the end of this newsletter.
MAG-12
Happy Thanksgiving!
Group Duty Officer
Japan
011-81-827-79-4029 or Stephanie Early
011-81-827-79-4620

Chaplain
Rabbi Kreisler
neal.kreisler@usmc.mil
wk: 858-577-4443
cell: 858-967-7425

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Resources:
A day in the life of an S-3 Marine
FREE TUESDAY Cpl Hinton
NIGHT DINNERS
at the downtown USO to
Oorah Family and Friends:
all active-duty military
and their dependents
with current military ID. I am Corporal Linwood E. Hinton, a 20 year old Aviation Operations
USO San Diego Specialist from Tarboro, NC. This is my first deployment and I am
303 A Street, Suite 100 more than eager to share my experiences. This deployment is giving
San Diego, CA 92101 me the time to become more knowledgeable and versatile in my MOS.
619-235-6503 Prior to deploying, I was primarily a Training Marine; I was
responsible for making sure that our squadron’s Marines received
their annual training such as going to the Rifle/Pistol Range, taking
their PFT/CFT, or attending Professional Military Education schools.
AMERICAN RED Recently, I have started doing more of the Operations part of my MOS, where I track and
CROSS MESSAGES log Aircrew flight hours and report the squadron’s statistics to higher headquarters.
(Emergency Leave
Official Communication) One of the reasons I enlisted into the Marine Corps was to travel. Prior to joining, I had no
(877) 272-7337 (toll free) idea what it was like overseas, or even on the west coast of the United States. So far on this
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deployment, I’ve had the luxury to walk through the jungles of Guam and enjoy the
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beautiful oceanfront and beaches while staying in a four star hotel. We also recently had
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deployed unit and the Single Marine Program provides.
home base unit.
www.redcross.org Even though I greatly enjoy the opportunity to travel, the way that our unit is coming
together as a family is what I love most about this deployment. Being away from home can
be stressful at times, but when we have brothers and sisters to the left and the right of us
who are going through similar pains it’s easier to come together as one in order to make the
best of our time here. To all of the loved ones back home, I would like to thank you all for
your support throughout this deployment and I would also like to tell you that so far our
FREE MAILING deployment is going well. Be safe, and we’ll see you soon! Semper Fidelis.
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From the Homefront


Glam Gala
Vikings in Action
Marine Corps Birthday Ball
January 30, 2010
0900-1600

Jessica James
L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer
(858) 577-4810
jessica.james@usmc.mil

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