Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

Attendants visit a booth during a military appreciation day on Laurel Bay, Aug. 25. The booth was sponsored by Highway 21 Drive-In movie theater. - Attendants visit a booth during a military appreciation day on Laurel Bay, Aug. 25. The booth was sponsored by Highway 21 Drive-In movie theater.

Lt. Col. Matthew Stover hands out awards to students during the Earth Day poster award ceremony aboard Laurel Bay April 24. - Lt. Col. Matthew Stover hands out awards to students during the Earth Day poster award ceremony aboard Laurel Bay April 24. Children from Charles F. Bolden Elementary School and Elliott Elementary School competed in the poster contest as a way to educate and involve children on environmental management. This year�s theme for the contest was �Give a hoot, Don�t Pollute.� April 22 has been designated as Earth Day since 1970 and Across the Marine Corps, installations are participating in Earth Day activities to help remind all Marines, Sailors, civilians, and their families that their everyday actions help protect our resources and contribute to the long-term success of the Marine Corps. Stover is the executive officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

A student displays his presentation to other students during the Bolden Elementary and Middle School Wax Museum aboard Laurel Bay Jan. 17. The students watching are second graders who will participate in the event next year. - A student displays his presentation to other students during the Bolden Elementary and Middle School Wax Museum aboard Laurel Bay Jan. 17. The students watching are second graders who will participate in the event next year.

Dr. Angela Stephens speaks to students at the graduation of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program at Laurel Bay, Dec. 8. The goal of the program is the educate students on the danger of substance abuse. Stephens is the principal of Charles F. Bolden elementary school. - Dr. Angela Stephens speaks to students at the graduation of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program at Laurel Bay, Dec. 8. The goal of the program is the educate students on the danger of substance abuse. Stephens is the principal of Charles F. Bolden elementary school.

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.

Judges critique the Laurel Bay schools Earth Day posters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 4. The Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office holds the contest in the schools annually to promote healthy environmental management at an early age. The environmental specialists are with NREAO, MCAS Beaufort. - Judges critique the Laurel Bay schools Earth Day posters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 4. The Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office holds the contest in the schools annually to promote healthy environmental management at an early age. The environmental specialists are with NREAO, MCAS Beaufort.