First Responders from multiple departments throughout South Carolina preform a lever technique on a downed aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. The lever technique is important for first responders because it doesn’t require many resources to accomplish, training as a team helps keep our interoperability between departments high. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker) - First Responders from multiple departments throughout South Carolina preform a lever technique on a downed aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. The lever technique is important for first responders because it doesn’t require many resources to accomplish, training as a team helps keep our interoperability between departments high. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker)

Col. Timothy Miller walks during the 64th annual Beaufort Water Festival Grand Parade in downtown Beaufort, July 20. Miller is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Col. Timothy Miller walks during the 64th annual Beaufort Water Festival Grand Parade in downtown Beaufort, July 20. Miller is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

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.

Lt. Col. Jonathan Curtis addresses a crowd during VMFA-115’s change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 11. During the ceremonyCurtis relinquished command of the “Silver Eagles” to Lt. Col. Edmund Hipp. - Lt. Col. Jonathan Curtis addresses a crowd during VMFA-115’s change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 11. During the ceremony Curtis relinquished command of the “Silver Eagles” to Lt. Col. Edmund Hipp.

Lance Cpl. Christian Lozano (left) and RSPN Sunny Li pose for a picture during the Navy’s birthday celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 17. Li is a religious program specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 31 and Lozano is a supply clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Lance Cpl. Christian Lozano (left) and RSPN Sunny Li pose for a picture during the Navy’s birthday celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 17. Li is a religious program specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 31 and Lozano is a supply clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.