Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band participates in the annual Beaufort Christmas parade on Dec. 2. The band played traditional Christmas music during the parade. The parade was held to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. - The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band participates in the annual Beaufort Christmas parade on Dec. 2. The band played traditional Christmas music during the parade. The parade was held to celebrate the upcoming holiday season.

Beaufort celebrates holiday weekend

Tri-Command Marines attended the annual Beaufort Chamber of Commerce holiday weekend December 1st through the 3rd. The holiday weekend consisted of Beaufort’s A Night on the Town, Light up the Night boat parade, and the annual Christmas parade.

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A Marine prepares to throw a dodgeball as part of a tournament of the SEMPERFIT Summer Challenge aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, August 8. The summer challenge is a program that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle and builds unit cohesion. - A Marine prepares to throw a dodgeball as part of a tournament of the SEMPERFIT Summer Challenge aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, August 8. The summer challenge is a program that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle and builds unit cohesion.

SEMPERFIT keeps Marines active all summer

Marines have been participating in events sponsored by the SEMPERFIT Summer Challenge. The summer challenge was formulated to help keep Marines promote healthy lifestyle choices as well to help foster unit cohesion and camaraderie.

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Marines and a fuels technician fill four-gallon bags with fuel to conduct a demolition exercise at the Explosive Ordnance Range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 1. The MCAS Beaufort EOD Marines conducted the demolition exercise to detonate unused explosives from the 2017 MCAS Beaufort Air Show using the opportunity to practice for future air shows. The fuel bags were ignited to create the ‘wall of fire’, a pyrotechnic display used during air shows. The Marines are EOD technicians with EOD, MCAS Beaufort and the fuels technician is with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - Marines and a fuels technician fill four-gallon bags with fuel to conduct a demolition exercise at the Explosive Ordnance Range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 1. The MCAS Beaufort EOD Marines conducted the demolition exercise to detonate unused explosives from the 2017 MCAS Beaufort Air Show using the opportunity to practice for future air shows. The fuel bags were ignited to create the ‘wall of fire’, a pyrotechnic display used during air shows. The Marines are EOD technicians with EOD, MCAS Beaufort and the fuels technician is with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

MCAS Beaufort conducts demolition exercise: Wall of Fire

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Marines conducted a demolition exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 2.

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Cpl. Jamie Brooks is a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor and sports coach who uses his free time to give back to the communities around him. He spends two hours every morning teaching Marines MCMAP and volunteers for an hour after work three times week to coach a youth sports team. Despite working 14 to 15 hour days he says he never gets tired of it. “Seeing the shift in a Marines mindset - seeing the confidence they gain from belting up and challenging themselves is what makes the long hours worth it,” said Brooks. “When I coach after work I get to see the kid’s faces light up with joy and I know I am teaching them valuable life skills.” Brooks is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. - Cpl. Jamie Brooks is a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Instructor and sports coach who uses his free time to give back to the communities around him. He spends two hours every morning teaching Marines MCMAP and volunteers for an hour after work three times week to coach a youth sports team. Despite working 14 to 15 hour days he says he never gets tired of it. “Seeing the shift in a Marines mindset - seeing the confidence they gain from belting up and challenging themselves is what makes the long hours worth it,” said Brooks. “When I coach after work I get to see the kid’s faces light up with joy and I know I am teaching them valuable life skills.” Brooks is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Leading the Future - Marine shapes next generations of leaders through mentorship

A Marine stands in the shadows, looking at the empty football field in front of him. He waits in the silence of the dawn. The flood lights turn on and shine onto the martial arts weapons, neatly displayed, ready for use. It is early enough in the morning that the moon and stars are clearly visible and the base is still and silent. The 22-year-old’s face is weathered by the elements. As other Marines begin to gather around the instructor his tired expression is replaced with a confident smile as he greets his students.

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A MK-58 Hawker Hunter prepares to take off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 27. The aircraft is visiting Fightertown to participate in training operations with tenant squadrons. The Hawker Hunter is with the Airborne Tactical Advantage Company. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron utilized ATAC to train their pilots in anti-aircraft warfare. ATAC provided the adversary air presentation for VMFAT-501. The Hawker is with ATAC. - A MK-58 Hawker Hunter prepares to take off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 27. The aircraft is visiting Fightertown to participate in training operations with tenant squadrons. The Hawker Hunter is with the Airborne Tactical Advantage Company. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron utilized ATAC to train their pilots in anti-aircraft warfare. ATAC provided the adversary air presentation for VMFAT-501. The Hawker is with ATAC.

ATAC touches down in Fightertown, trains with Warlords

The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company visited Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to train with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, April 13. The ATAC is a contracted company that provides adversary air training. ATAC is scheduled to train with VMFAT-501 for the next two weeks.

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Air station assumes operational responsibility of TBR

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is in the process of assuming operational responsibility of Townsend Bombing Range (TBR) located in Georgia. This process began on April 1, and is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 1.

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