Sgt. Brittany Callaway stands in front of a Sexual Assault Awareness Month display at Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 1. Callaway had the Marines of the detachment show their support of SAAPM by decorating 998 dog tags to bring awareness to the 998 sexual assaults reported in FY17. “We talked about how those numbers have gone up, but because Marines are more aware and are more comfortable reporting it because of the education and the climate of their units,” Callaway said. “This was also a way to start a sometimes uncomfortable conversation.” Callaway is a sexual assault prevention and response advocate with MWSD-273. - Sgt. Brittany Callaway stands in front of a Sexual Assault Awareness Month display at Marine Wing Support Detachment 273 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 1. Callaway had the Marines of the detachment show their support of SAAPM by decorating 998 dog tags to bring awareness to the 998 sexual assaults reported in FY17. “We talked about how those numbers have gone up, but because Marines are more aware and are more comfortable reporting it because of the education and the climate of their units,” Callaway said. “This was also a way to start a sometimes uncomfortable conversation.” Callaway is a sexual assault prevention and response advocate with MWSD-273.

Fightertown’s Fire Chief MCICOM civilian of the year - Fire Chief Darran Vaughn’s firefighting gear sits on the front of Ladder 88 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort April 16. Vaughn has been firefighting since he was 16 years old, both as a volunteer firefighter, a Marine, and as a paid firefighter. Vaughn is slated to retire from MCAS Beaufort within the next 2 years.

Lt. Col. Kate Murray and Capt. Kevin Buonomo handle the company guidon during Combat Logistics Company 23's realignment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 15. Buono is the Company Commander of CLC-23 and Murray is the Commanding Officer of 2nd Maintenance Battalion. - Lt. Col. Kate Murray and Capt. Kevin Buonomo handle the company guidon during Combat Logistics Company 23's realignment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 15. Buono is the Company Commander of CLC-23 and Murray is the Commanding Officer of 2nd Maintenance Battalion.

An F-35 takes off during Marine Division Tactics Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 1. MDTC focuses on air to air and self-escort strike tactics to help aviators hone their skills for real life scenarios. - An F-35 takes off during Marine Division Tactics Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 1. MDTC focuses on air to air and self-escort strike tactics to help aviators hone their skills for real life scenarios.