Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station. - Marines, veterans and their families gathered at the Yemassee train station for the 2nd Annual Yemassee Train Depot Reunion Oct. 16. Yemassee was the first stop for eager recruits seeking to earn the title United States Marine before reaching Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island from 1915 to 1965. Many Marines that fought in wars and conflicts spanning WWI through Vietnam began their transformation at the train station.

Sergeant Major Jimmy Sanchez, the sergeant major for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, holds VMFA-312's colors while Lt. Col. Joseph Reedy, the commanding officer of VMFA-312, places battle streamers on the colors during a rededication to colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 23. The rededication to colors ceremony marked VMFA-312's 70th anniversary. VMFA-312 was commissioned on June 1, 1943 at Page Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. - Sergeant Major Jimmy Sanchez, the sergeant major for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, holds VMFA-312's colors while Lt. Col. Joseph Reedy, the commanding officer of VMFA-312, places battle streamers on the colors during a rededication to colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 23. The rededication to colors ceremony marked VMFA-312's 70th anniversary. VMFA-312 was commissioned on June 1, 1943 at Page Field aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Museum will host the annual Iron Mike Bike Tour aboard MCRD Parris Island, May 4. The tour, which is free of charge, will contain 16 points of interest along a 17-mile route exploring different historical sites on the depot. - The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Museum will host the annual Iron Mike Bike Tour aboard MCRD Parris Island, May 4. The tour, which is free of charge, will contain 16 points of interest along a 17-mile route exploring different historical sites on the depot.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 Corporal’s Course, Class 1-12 hosts a field mess night while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) April 9. A single table draped in black cloth stands alone to represent those who lost their lives in our nation’s wars. - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 Corporal’s Course, Class 1-12 hosts a field mess night while aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) April 9. A single table draped in black cloth stands alone to represent those who lost their lives in our nation’s wars.