Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

A F-A/18D Hornet taxis down the runway aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 30. The jet is preparing to execute a night flight as part of the Palmetto Fire Exercise. The exercise is a joint service exercise utilizing Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force aircraft. The aircraft is a part of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres/released) - A F-A/18D Hornet taxis down the runway aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 30. The jet is preparing to execute a night flight as part of the Palmetto Fire Exercise. The exercise is a joint service exercise utilizing Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force aircraft. The aircraft is a part of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, Marine Aircraft Group 31. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha K. Torres/released)

Captain William T. Paxton, an F-18 pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, was awarded the Bronze Star medal with a combat distinguishing device during an award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. While serving with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines as the forward air controller, Paxton spent five hours calling in accurate air strikes on enemy targets, allowing his small command element to escape and evacuate an injured Marine. - Captain William T. Paxton, an F-18 pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, was awarded the Bronze Star medal with a combat distinguishing device during an award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 5. While serving with 2nd Battalion 8th Marines as the forward air controller, Paxton spent five hours calling in accurate air strikes on enemy targets, allowing his small command element to escape and evacuate an injured Marine.