Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

Aviators and air traffic controllers graduate the Marine Division Tactics Course graduation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 2. - Aviators and air traffic controllers graduate the Marine Division Tactics Course graduation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 2. MDTC took the Marines and honed their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground tactics. After MDTC, the graduates are qualified to attend the Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course.

An A400 Atlas takes off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 25. . - An A400 Atlas takes off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 25. The Atlas is transporting F-35 equipment back to England in preparation for the remainder of the 617 Squadron “Dambusters” to transition from MCAS Beaufort to Royal Air Force Base Marham later in 2018.

Marines perform pre-flight checks aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 22 - Marines perform pre-flight checks aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 22. The pilot of the aircraft is one of four aviators in the Marine Division Tactics Course. In MDTC, aviators from MAG-31 are taught to be experts in air-to-air maneuvering within visual range and beyond visual range. Murray is the scheduling officer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, MAG-31.

The Harbor Masters sing Christmas carols during the 48th annual Senior Tea aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 11. The time honored event began in 1968. Since then the event has been held to honor one of Team Beaufort’s greatest generations. The Harbor Masters are a local singing group. - The Harbor Masters sing Christmas carols during the 48th annual Senior Tea aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 11. The time honored event began in 1968. Since then the event has been held to honor one of Team Beaufort’s greatest generations. The Harbor Masters are a local singing group.

Two pilots taxi down the flightline in F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 6. The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company is training with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 for the next two weeks to support new and transition pilots in their certification for the F-35B. The pilots are with VMFAT-501, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - Two pilots taxi down the flightline in F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 6. The Airborne Tactical Advantage Company is training with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 for the next two weeks to support new and transition pilots in their certification for the F-35B. The pilots are with VMFAT-501, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

A pilot prepares to take off in an F-5N Tiger II aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 22. A detachment from Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 is providing red air for Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 from Aug. 20 to Sept. 1. VMFT-401 will simulate an enemy for the warlords to fight and maneuver against. The pilot is with VMFT-401. - A pilot prepares to take off in an F-5N Tiger II aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 22. A detachment from Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 is providing red air for Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 from Aug. 20 to Sept. 1. VMFT-401 will simulate an enemy for the warlords to fight and maneuver against. The pilot is with VMFT-401.