Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

Lance Cpl. Hunter Cauthron places a screen over the engine intake of an F/A-18 Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. - Lance Cpl. Hunter Cauthron places a screen over the engine intake of an F/A-18 Hornet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. The screen over the engine intake is used when Marines who are not pilots start the aircraft’s engines to conduct pre-flight checks. It ensures foreign object debris does not enter the engine. Cauthron is an engine mechanic and plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312.

F/A-18C Hornets prepares for takeoff aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 9. - F/A-18C Hornets prepares for takeoff aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 9. The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and deployed in support of combat operation overseas. While deployed, the squadron will coordinate with our international partners and other branches of the U.S. military in order to ensure the mission is accomplished and freedom is protected.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron-224 underwent a change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 23. - Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron-224 underwent a change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 23. During the Ceremony, Lt. Col. Kristian von Heimburg relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua Pieczonka. After the change of command, von Heimburg was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.