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(triumphant music)

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^- Hey Marines, Corporal Alex Smith here.

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^For the first time in history,

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the Military Free-fall Jumpmaster Course

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took place outside the continental United States.

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3rd Reconnaissance Battallion hosted the course

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in Okinawa, Japan, April 21st.

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The mobile training team that conducted the course

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is made up of two marines,

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and two civilian contractors.

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Between the four of them,

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they were able to qualify 27 marines, soldiers,

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and airmen as Military Free-fall Jumpmasters.

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The end-goal of the course is

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to be able to use the skillset

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to tactically insert into enemy territory.

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In other news,

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the annual Beaufort Air Show took place

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at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

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April 29th and 30th, 2017.

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Colonel Peter Buck, Commanding Officer of MCAS Beaufort said

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"This is our opportunity to thank you for your support

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"and to showcase what our marines, sailors,

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"and civilians do on a daily basis.

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"There's something for everyone to enjoy."

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Beaufort hosts the airshow in order

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to bring together the community

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and demonstrate Marine Air-Ground Task Force capabilities.

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And that's your Marine Minute.