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Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School aboard

Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School aboard

Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School aboard Laurel Bay browse through items during Career Day at the school’s gymnasium Jan. 22. The day was part of a familiarization for the students in careers that t... More

A KC-10A "Extender" named "Shamu" from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron (Air Force Reserves), March Air Force Base, California just arrived. This Air Mobility Command aircraft brought personnel and cargo from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina

A KC-10A "Extender" named "Shamu" from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '95 Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera ... More

With afterburner lit, an F/A-18C Hornet pilot awaits the signal to launch as a flight deck crewmember checks out the aircraft on the deck of the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) during DESERT FOX. The Hornet is assigned to the Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina

With afterburner lit, an F/A-18C Hornet pilot awaits the signal to lau...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT FOX Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: An Brian C. Mclaughin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

The son of a Montford Point Marine received the

The son of a Montford Point Marine received the

The son of a Montford Point Marine received the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his father in Beaufort June 17. Richard Bostwick’s father served in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946 and was one of the ori... More

Checkerboards celebrate 70 years of warfighting excellence

Checkerboards celebrate 70 years of warfighting excellence

Marines from the Ordnance, Poweline and Avionics workcenters of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 tow a F/A-18 Hornet into VMFA-312's hangar for regular maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Ma... More

Marines and local volunteers transport articles to

Marines and local volunteers transport articles to

Marines and local volunteers transport articles to the Santa Elena History Center in downtown Beaufort Feb. 18. The articles are part of a Santa Elena historical exhibition, a 16th century Spanish settlement on... More

A Marine with the Air Station's Special Reaction Team

A Marine with the Air Station's Special Reaction Team

A Marine with the Air Station's Special Reaction Team puts rounds down range during an exercise designed to familiarize SRT with the M45 1911 A1 pistol. The M45 1911 A1 pistol is slowly becoming the Marine Corp... More

Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling

Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling

Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The cemetery has been cleaned-up and restored to honor the memory of Binyard and the ... More

Marines, sailors and their families celebrated 70 years

Marines, sailors and their families celebrated 70 years

Marines, sailors and their families celebrated 70 years of war fighting excellence during Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312’s 70th anniversary marked by a rededication to colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Ai... More

Les Kushner, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 alumni,

Les Kushner, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 alumni,

Les Kushner, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 alumni, takes a moment to water his service dog, Charlie Brown, as Lance Cpl. Everet Brian watches on during the annual VMFA-115 reunion aboard Marine Corps Air... More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, also known as the

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, also known as the

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, also known as the Silver Eagles, will reflect on their storied tradition and history as they celebrate 70 years of excellence on Nov. 8, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beauf... More

At the training fire pit Firefighters, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, in full Proximity gear hone their skills during a weekly live fire training putting out a simulated aircraft fire

At the training fire pit Firefighters, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARFF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Le... More

Aside from fighting the fire, Marine Firefighters in full Proximity gear, from the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, maneuver around a simulated jet allowing for a realistic setting to hone their skills during a weekly live fire training

Aside from fighting the fire, Marine Firefighters in full Proximity ge...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARFF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Le... More

At the training fire pit Firefighters, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, in full Proximity gear hone their skills during a weekly live fire training putting out a simulated aircraft fire

At the training fire pit Firefighters, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARFF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Le... More

At the training fire pit Firefighters, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, in full Proximity gear hone their skills during a weekly live fire training putting out a simulated aircraft fire

At the training fire pit Firefighters, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARFF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Le... More

At the training fire pit Firefighters, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, in full Proximity gear hone their skills during a weekly live fire training putting out a simulated aircraft fire

At the training fire pit Firefighters, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighti...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ARFF Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Le... More

Firefighters assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, hone their skills by conducting weekly live fire training exercises

Firefighters assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corp...

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (Jun. 04, 2003) Firefighters assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, hone their skills by conducting weekly live fire training ex... More

Mr. Kenny Padgett a Fireman with the Structural Fire Division (SFD), at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), enter a smoke filled building during a training exercise designed to familiarize firefighters with a new piece of equipment called a Thermal Imager. The Thermal Imager works by detecting heat much like an infrared camera would do, this allows firefighters to locate both fire that might be hidden in the walls and victims that they might otherwise not be able to locate

Mr. Kenny Padgett a Fireman with the Structural Fire Division (SFD), a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Hewitt, USMC Release Sta... More

Mr. Kenny Padgett a Fireman with the Structural Fire Division (SFD), at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), enter a smoke filled building during a training exercise designed to familiarize firefighters with a new piece of equipment called a Thermal Imager. The Thermal Imager works by detecting heat much like an infrared camera would do, this allows firefighters to locate both fire that might be hidden in the walls and victims that they might otherwise not be able to locate

Mr. Kenny Padgett a Fireman with the Structural Fire Division (SFD), a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Hewitt, USMC Release Sta... More

Firefighters assigned to the Structural Fire Division (SFD), at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), enter a smoke filled building during a training exercise designed to familiarize firefighters with a new piece of equipment called a Thermal Imager. The Thermal Imager works by detecting heat much like an infrared camera would do, this allows firefighters to locate both fire that might be hidden in the walls and victims that they might otherwise not be able to locate

Firefighters assigned to the Structural Fire Division (SFD), at Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Hewitt, USMC Release Sta... More

Firefighters assigned to the Structural Fire Division (SFD), at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), enter a smoke filled building during a training exercise designed to familiarize firefighters with a new piece of equipment called a Thermal Imager. The Thermal Imager works by detecting heat much like an infrared camera would do, this allows firefighters to locate both fire that might be hidden in the walls and victims that they might otherwise not be able to locate

Firefighters assigned to the Structural Fire Division (SFD), at Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Hewitt, USMC Release Sta... More

Firefighters assigned to the Structural Fire Division (SFD), at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), enter a smoke filled building during a training exercise designed to familiarize firefighters with a new piece of equipment called a Thermal Imager. The Thermal Imager works by detecting heat much like an infrared camera would do, this allows firefighters to locate both fire that might be hidden in the walls and victims that they might otherwise not be able to locate

Firefighters assigned to the Structural Fire Division (SFD), at Marine...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Hewitt, USMC Release Sta... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) HH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Corps Air Group Three One (MCAG 31), Search and Rescue, takes off after conducting a tactical refueling exercise with Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273), at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC),

A US Marine Corps (USMC) HH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Hewitt, USMC Release Sta... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) HH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Corps Air Group Three One (MCAG 31), Search and Rescue, lands to conduct a tactical refueling exercise with Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273), at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC),

A US Marine Corps (USMC) HH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Hewitt, USMC Release Sta... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) HH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Corps Air Group Three One (MCAG 31), Search and Rescue, lands to conduct a tactical refueling exercise with Marine Wing Support Squadron Two Seven Three (MWSS-273), at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC),

A US Marine Corps (USMC) HH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Hewitt, USMC Release Sta... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Owen Eaton and USMC Corporal (CPL) Jeremey Turner, both are with Base Telephone, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), examine telephone connections at the Bachelor Officer's Quarters

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Owen Eaton and USMC Corporal (CP...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status:... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One Two Two (VMFA-122), takes off during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina (SC)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Marine Fi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status:... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) maintenance personnel and munitions handlers assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One Two Two (VMFA-122) upload a missile onto a F/A-18C Hornet aircraft during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina (SC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) maintenance personnel and munitions handlers as...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status:... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Serena Williams, Combat Videographer, uses a digital video camera to documents activities during a training exercise conducted at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina (SC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Lance Corporal (LCPL) Serena Williams, Combat V...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status... More

A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft Pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One Two Two (VMFA-122), waves from the cockpit of his aircraft, before taking off for a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina (SC)

A US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18C Hornet aircraft Pilot with Marine Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status:... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) maintenance personnel and munitions handlers assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One Two Two (VMFA-122) upload a missile onto a F/A-18C Hornet aircraft during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina (SC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) maintenance personnel and munitions handlers as...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Amber Basgil, USMC Release Status:... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS), South Carolina (SC), speaks during the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly built Child Development Center, located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, MCAS Beaufort, SC

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS), South Carolina (SC), speaks during the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly built Child Development Center, located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, MCAS Beaufort, SC

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS), South Carolina (SC), speaks during the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly built Child Development Center, located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, MCAS Beaufort, SC

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Mari...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St... More

Navy pilots return to their home base at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Navy pilots return to their home base at Marine Corps Air Station Beau...

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2004) Navy pilots assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Two (VFA-82) and Strike Fighter Squadron Eight Six (VFA-86) return to their home base at Marine Corp... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) David A. Wilbur (left) shakes hand with USMC LTC David H. Wilkinson (right), Commanding Officer (CO), USMC Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 332 [VMFA(AW)-332], during a Change of Command (COC) ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). USMC LTC Wilkinsion relinquishes his command to USMC LTC David A. Wilbur during the event. In the background are F/A-18 Hornet aircraft

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) David A. Wilbur...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Blair A Mcclellan, USMC Release S... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Fire Fighters assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting (ARFF), train to extinguish fires inside the mock aircraft fire pit, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina (SC)

US Marine Corps (USMC) Fire Fighters assigned to Aircraft Rescue and F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown, USMC Release Status:... More

A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard

A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard

A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard Townsend Bombing Range, the East Coast’s premier air-to-ground bombing range, to commemorate its expansion and modernization, Jan 29. The video explained... More

U.S. Marine Corps COL. Robert Lanham, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., speaks to Disbursing Marines about the importance of their contribution after awarding six Marines certificates of commendation.  The Marines were recognized for their outstanding record and maintaining a high level of combat readiness while being severely short handed of manpower.   The certificates were awarded Jan. 6, 2006 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Edward Z. Brown) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps COL. Robert Lanham, Commanding Officer of Marine Cor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Base Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS BEAUFORT Scene... More

U.S. Marine Corps LT. COL. James Horton, Commanding Officer of Headquarters and Headquarters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., presents CPL. Rogaciano Villalobos with the Good Conduct Medal first award for good service.  CPL Villalobos was awarded Jan. 6, 2006 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Edward Z. Brown) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps LT. COL. James Horton, Commanding Officer of Headqua...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Base Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS BEAUFORT Scene... More

U.S. Marine Corps COL. Robert Lanham, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., presents six Marines from Disbursing with certificates of commendation. The Marine were recognized for their outstanding record and maintaining a high level of combat readiness while being severely shorthanded of manpower.  The certificates were awarded Jan. 6, 2006 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Edward Z. Brown) (Released)

U.S. Marine Corps COL. Robert Lanham, Commanding Officer of Marine Cor...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Base Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS BEAUFORT Scene... More

Cpl. Mark Lamb holds his daughter, Melody, Thursday.

Cpl. Mark Lamb holds his daughter, Melody, Thursday.

Cpl. Mark Lamb holds his daughter, Melody, Thursday. While on deployment, Lamb’s third child was born and his grandmother passed.

Behind the scenes: Cryogenics keeping Fightertown cool

Behind the scenes: Cryogenics keeping Fightertown cool

Lance Cpl. Noble Batson, a cryogenics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, inspects gauges on a nan cart in order to make sure it is in good working conditions, Oct. 23, 2008.

Marine Aircraft Group 31 Celebrates 65 Years

Marine Aircraft Group 31 Celebrates 65 Years

Members of Marine Aircraft Group 31 render a salute as a formation with an F/A - 18 Hornet representing each of the unit's squadrons performs a flyover in celebration of the Group's 65th Birthday, held at the A... More

Fightertown strengthens oil-spill response

Fightertown strengthens oil-spill response

Members of the Facility Response Team observe the booms being towed out to the water to ensure there are no tangles during a simulated oil spill training exercise, Oct. 29, 2008, at the station's fuel pier.

The passing of colors - A group of military men standing next to each other

The passing of colors - A group of military men standing next to each ...

The colors are passed between Lt. Col. Charles Ehlert (right), and Lt. Col. Glenn Klassa (left), during the change of command for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115. The transfer of colors during the ceremony s... More

Marine Corps Installations - East recognizes Fightertown Marine as Non-commissioned officer of year

Marine Corps Installations - East recognizes Fightertown Marine as Non...

Sgt. Ryan Montgomery, an air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, was recently named the Marine Corps Installations - East Non-commissioned Officer of the Year. He traveled to Camp Le... More

At the pistol range - A man in a military uniform holding a gun

At the pistol range - A man in a military uniform holding a gun

Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Rincon, the powerline staff non-comissioned officer in charge for Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, fires his M9 service pistol at the Air Station's pistol range. Rincon was doi... More

Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award

Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award

Marines from Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 gather after being awarded the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award. The award was for the squadrons achievements for 2007.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 holds reunion, change of command

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 holds reunion, change o...

Lt. Col. James Quinn, left, the new commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, along with outgoing commander Lt. Col. John Farnam, second left, and former commanding officers of VMFA(... More

Forum allows families to speak out on health issues

Forum allows families to speak out on health issues

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Underwood, a warehouse chief with Marine Aircraft Group 31, speaks during a town hall meeting designed to give Marines, Sailors and their families a chance to discuss any concerns related to... More

Cpl. Joseph Kearney and Lance Cpl. Kyke Richards, heavy

Cpl. Joseph Kearney and Lance Cpl. Kyke Richards, heavy

Cpl. Joseph Kearney and Lance Cpl. Kyke Richards, heavy equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Suadron 273, operate two earth movers in order to fill ditches on one endurance course recruits will encounte... More

Radiation testing, US Marine Corps Photo

Radiation testing, US Marine Corps Photo

Cpls. Adam Hinch (left), a flight equipment technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 and Christopher Keagy (right), a cryogenics equipment technician with MALS-31, monitor the levels in radiation a... More

The Provost Marshals Office displays some of the confiscated

The Provost Marshals Office displays some of the confiscated

The Provost Marshals Office displays some of the confiscated weapons from vehicles from the previous weekend at the Air Station theater on Monday during a Marine Aircraft Group 31 safety brief.

Vehicle inspection, US Marine Corps Photo

Vehicle inspection, US Marine Corps Photo

A non-commissioned officer inspects his Marines' vehicle before taking leave Wednesday. With the holiday season fast approaching, it is important for Marines to ensure their vehicles are inspected before taking leave.

Lance Cpl. Matthew Zelek, a military policeman with

Lance Cpl. Matthew Zelek, a military policeman with

Lance Cpl. Matthew Zelek, a military policeman with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, helps Savannah Parmelee, a 3rd grade student at Coosa Elemntary, make a stocking made of felt during craft time in class Tuesday.

Former Marine retires from lifetime of public service, earns State's highest award

Former Marine retires from lifetime of public service, earns State's h...

South Carolina Senator Tom Davis, right, presents the Order of the Palmetto Award to W.R. "Skeet" Von Harten, former Beaufort County Council vice chairman in the Beaufort County Council Chamber, Friday. the Ord... More

Fightertown Marines help to educate the educators

Fightertown Marines help to educate the educators

Educators from the Montgomery, Ala. and Nashville, Tenn. areas view the cockpit of one of VFA-86's F/A-18 Hornets during a visit to Fightertown.

Members of the Patriot Guard were on hand to pay their

Members of the Patriot Guard were on hand to pay their

Members of the Patriot Guard were on hand to pay their respects.

Seabees and Marines work on a steel panel created using an Ultimate Building Machine.

Seabees and Marines work on a steel panel created using an Ultimate Bu...

BEAUFORT, S. C. (Oct. 10, 2009) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 and Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273 work on a steel panel created using an Ultimate... More

D. Carmack, a frequent bowler and resident of the

D. Carmack, a frequent bowler and resident of the

D. Carmack, a frequent bowler and resident of the Lowcountry, bowls a strike in the Air Station Bowling alley Dec. 2, 2009. The Bowling alley is slated to undergo renovations improving its look inside and out a... More

Donna Humphreys, the Air Station Library technician

Donna Humphreys, the Air Station Library technician

Donna Humphreys, the Air Station Library technician read a book to a Child Development Center preschool class, May 20. The Air Station Library hosts stor time once a month for 30 minutes to help keep children i... More

Stingers deploy with Checkerboards

Stingers deploy with Checkerboards

Marine Cpl. Leighton Zacher, a hydraulics mechanic with Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Division aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, physically inspects a nose landing gear strut of a F/... More

Avionics makes things happen aboard Truman

Avionics makes things happen aboard Truman

Marine Cpl. Manuel Gracia, the collateral duty inspector for Corrosion Control of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, spray paints a squadron jet inside the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry... More

VMFA-312 Waves Goodbye to Chaplain West

VMFA-312 Waves Goodbye to Chaplain West

Navy Lt. Christopher Westin, the assistant chaplain with Marine Aircraft Group 31, works at his desk, Wednesday, July 7, at the MAG-31 chaplains office. Westin recently returned from serving as chaplain for Mar... More

Checkerboard fathers show appreciation

Checkerboard fathers show appreciation

Fathers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-312 pose with the handprint flag their families made for them in honor of Father's Day, July 9.

Firefighters fight panic after taking plunge

Firefighters fight panic after taking plunge

Staff Sgt. Matthieu Torres, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting crewman with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, dives face-forward into the Air Station combat swim tank during water survival training July ... More

Childcare as close as next door

Childcare as close as next door

Dreama Brady, a childcare provider aboard Laurel Bay, laughs with 2-year-old James Rust during his stay at her home July 17. Childcare providers must recertify every year to become a childcare provider.

Brothers at birth, brothers-in-arms

Brothers at birth, brothers-in-arms

Lance Cpl. Jordan Hawkins, a communication navigation technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, and Navy Seaman James Hawkins, an electrician’s mate with ship’s company of Nimitz-class aircraft carrie... More

Air Station bids farewell to Bengals

Air Station bids farewell to Bengals

Lance Cpl. John Lopez, a maintenance administration clerk for Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, and family walk together to find a spot to spend their last hours together before VMFA(AW)-224s sche... More

MACS-2 develops night vision

MACS-2 develops night vision

Cpl. Leon Martinez, an air traffic controller for Marine Air Control Squadron 2, Detachment A, sets up one of the twenty phantom lights used during Marine air traffic control mobile team training, July 19. The ... More

Retired Marines look out for Corps forever

Retired Marines look out for Corps forever

Arthur Foster, volunteer director of the Tri-Command Retired Activities Office, volunteers at the Beaufort Water Festival selling bracelets, July 22. The proceeds will pay for wounded warriors to attend the Lt.... More

Fightertown gives back - Two men are working on a piece of plastic

Fightertown gives back - Two men are working on a piece of plastic

Sgt. Trevor Russel, a calibration technician for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, paints a shutter that will soon be placed on a newly painted home on St. Helena Island, July 14. Russel and nearly 50 othe... More

Four Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron

Four Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron

Four Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron embraced the challenge of becoming green belts in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. During the three-week course they will train their bodies and mi... More

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron,

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron,

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Corporal Makin Diga, a rescueman, assists Lance Cpl. Steven Sisco, a handliner, as they spray a model aircraft during a remedial exercise, Aug. 31. The exerc... More

School is in, US Marine Corps Photo

School is in, US Marine Corps Photo

Lance Cpl. Richard Givliano, a communications technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Sqaudron, watches a slide show while in his Introduction to Computers course in building 596, Sept. 2.

Lance Cpl. Todd Richards, a power line mechanic with

Lance Cpl. Todd Richards, a power line mechanic with

Lance Cpl. Todd Richards, a power line mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, inspects an F/A-18 during night crew operations. Daily turn around inspections help find and correct all of the aircraft ... More

Corpsman prescribes excellence

Corpsman prescribes excellence

Petty Officer 3rd Class James Walters, a corpsman attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, conducts a routine check-up on a fellow sailor while in the Medical department of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier ... More

Marines, USS Truman celebrate Hump Day

Marines, USS Truman celebrate Hump Day

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 participate in a tricycle race during Hump Day in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The Marines and sailors of Truman were cele... More

Hot Spot, US Marine Corps Photo

Hot Spot, US Marine Corps Photo

Lance Cpl. Jason McMannis, a turret operator with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, inserts a safety clip into an F/A-18 Hornet’s landing gear during training Sept. 1 on the flightline. Aircraft Rescue an... More

Hawks awarded for safety

Hawks awarded for safety

Maj. Gen. Jon Davis, left, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award for 2009 to Lt. Col. George Rowell, right, the commanding officer of M... More

Part 3 of 3: Gear, US Marine Corps Photo

Part 3 of 3: Gear, US Marine Corps Photo

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines work together to put out a fire at the Air Station burn pit during a training fire exercise, Tuesday, Sept. 21. The proximity bunker gear ARFF Marines wear is utilized d... More

Thunderbolts get sea legs

Thunderbolts get sea legs

Aviation ordnance technicians, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, take off components of bomb rack from one of the squadron's aircraft, Wednesday. The squadron is using this time to prepare for their next... More

USCB adopts Elite-to-Elite

USCB adopts Elite-to-Elite

Maj. Gen. Carl Jensen, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations East, and Dr. Jane Upshaw, the chancellor of the University of South Carolina Beaufort, sign into effect the Elite to Elite Academic Missi... More

A pyrotechnic launcher is one of the many non-leathal

A pyrotechnic launcher is one of the many non-leathal

A pyrotechnic launcher is one of the many non-leathal harassment tools used to scare wildlife. Red shell just fly out and pop while yellow ones scream and scare large groups.

Welcome home: 48 Sweathogs return home from Afghanistan, MWSS-274 attachment

Welcome home: 48 Sweathogs return home from Afghanistan, MWSS-274 atta...

Cpl. Rafael Nigron, a bulk fuels specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, receives a kiss from daughter Adrianna, four-years-old. Nigron like many other Marines deployed in support of MWSS-274 out of M... More

More than 300 riders participated in the Lt. Dan Bike

More than 300 riders participated in the Lt. Dan Bike

More than 300 riders participated in the Lt. Dan Bike Ride aboard the Air Station, Saturday. The ride was part of the Lt. Dan weekend, which honored disabled veterans.

Berthings Makes Barracks Seem Like Life of Luxury

Berthings Makes Barracks Seem Like Life of Luxury

Lance Cpl. Edward Rokes, seat shop Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, takes time out of his day to organize his rack, or his sleeping quarters, and coffin drawer while in the Marine berthing onboar... More

Jakob Knight, son of a Fightertown Marine, tears a

Jakob Knight, son of a Fightertown Marine, tears a

Jakob Knight, son of a Fightertown Marine, tears a piece of the paper chain off at their house, Oct. 13. Every week the children tear off a piece of paper and countdown when their father is supposed to return.

Debbie Bell, the regional sale manager for government

Debbie Bell, the regional sale manager for government

Debbie Bell, the regional sale manager for government sales with Hubble Lighting, Inc. explains the capabilities of the Cimarron during the Air Station Energy Fair at the Officers’ Club, Oct. 13. The Cimarron i... More

Model airplanes like these are made by students of

Model airplanes like these are made by students of

Model airplanes like these are made by students of Starbase during their week-long class. Students also build rockets and three-dimensional models.

Sgt. Darren Minder, the logistics chief for Recruit

Sgt. Darren Minder, the logistics chief for Recruit

Sgt. Darren Minder, the logistics chief for Recruit Training Regiment S-4 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, speaks with Lt. Peter Peeple, a recruiter for South Carolina Department of Corrections. Man... More

Russ Keep, owner and operator of Dos Lupes Gun Club,

Russ Keep, owner and operator of Dos Lupes Gun Club,

Russ Keep, owner and operator of Dos Lupes Gun Club, fires a rifle at the club's range Oct.16. Many of the club’s members brought out weapons allowed to fire them

Lance Cpl. Joseph Farrel, a heavy equipment operator

Lance Cpl. Joseph Farrel, a heavy equipment operator

Lance Cpl. Joseph Farrel, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, operates the MAC-50 All Terrain Crane during licensing training, Oct. 19.

Cpl. Tiffany LeBarre, an administrative clerk with

Cpl. Tiffany LeBarre, an administrative clerk with

Cpl. Tiffany LeBarre, an administrative clerk with Marine Aircraft Group 31, runs around a screen set by Gunnery Sgt. John Brown Jr., the Aircraft Recovery quality assurance chief with Headquarters and Headquar... More

VMFA-115 holds pre-deployment Bunco bonanza

VMFA-115 holds pre-deployment Bunco bonanza

Andrea Harrington, wife of a Fightertown Marine, rolls the dice during Bunco at the Air Station Log Cabin, Oct. 29. Approximately 24 spouses gathered to play in the game and to help foster relationships with o... More

Lance Cpl. Jesse Parke, a military policeman with

Lance Cpl. Jesse Parke, a military policeman with

Lance Cpl. Jesse Parke, a military policeman with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, won Marine of the Year for Marine Corps Installations East. Parke has competed on several boards aboard the Air Station ... More

The Thanksgiving buffet included turkey, stuffing,

The Thanksgiving buffet included turkey, stuffing,

The Thanksgiving buffet included turkey, stuffing, cranberries and several other sides and desserts. With the dinner, the Marines were also able to have free samples of beer from a micro brewery for those of le... More

Children from the Air Station's Child Development Center

Children from the Air Station's Child Development Center

Children from the Air Station's Child Development Center gather around Donna Humphreys, a library technician at the base library, during the Harvest Walk, Oct. 29. More than 100 children participated in the wal... More

A corpsman from the Air Station Branch Medical Clinic

A corpsman from the Air Station Branch Medical Clinic

A corpsman from the Air Station Branch Medical Clinic vaccinates a Marine from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

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