Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

Col. Matthew H. Phares, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 31, reflects on the many accomplishments that VMFA-251 had while active during a deactivation ceremony for VMFA-251 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 23, 2020. The squadron was active for nearly 80 years, supported various combat operations, and will be stood back up as an F-35C squadron aboard MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker) - Col. Matthew H. Phares, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 31, reflects on the many accomplishments that VMFA-251 had while active during a deactivation ceremony for VMFA-251 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 23, 2020. The squadron was active for nearly 80 years, supported various combat operations, and will be stood back up as an F-35C squadron aboard MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker)

Marines and a fuels technician fill four-gallon bags with fuel to conduct a demolition exercise at the Explosive Ordnance Range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 1. The MCAS Beaufort EOD Marines conducted the demolition exercise to detonate unused explosives from the 2017 MCAS Beaufort Air Show using the opportunity to practice for future air shows. The fuel bags were ignited to create the ‘wall of fire’, a pyrotechnic display used during air shows. The Marines are EOD technicians with EOD, MCAS Beaufort and the fuels technician is with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - Marines and a fuels technician fill four-gallon bags with fuel to conduct a demolition exercise at the Explosive Ordnance Range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 1. The MCAS Beaufort EOD Marines conducted the demolition exercise to detonate unused explosives from the 2017 MCAS Beaufort Air Show using the opportunity to practice for future air shows. The fuel bags were ignited to create the ‘wall of fire’, a pyrotechnic display used during air shows. The Marines are EOD technicians with EOD, MCAS Beaufort and the fuels technician is with Marine Wing Support Detachment 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft conducts a simulated aircraft carrier landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 22. Therunway is equipped with a painted outline simulating the carrier for the pilots. The Marine and aircraft are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft conducts a simulated aircraft carrier landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 22. The runway is equipped with a painted outline simulating the carrier for the pilots. The Marine and aircraft are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

An F/A- 18 C Hornet rests on the flight line Dec. 1 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms Calif., from Oct. 16- Nov. 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 conducted the training exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment in early 2016. VMFA-122 is with Marine Aircraft Group 31. - An F/A- 18 C Hornet rests on the flight line Dec. 1 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms Calif., from Oct. 16- Nov. 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 conducted the training exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment in early 2016. VMFA-122 is with Marine Aircraft Group 31.

An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares for take-off Oct. 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who are training in Beaufort to prepare for their culminating event of landing aboard an aircraft carrier. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11. - An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares for take-off Oct. 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who are training in Beaufort to prepare for their culminating event of landing aboard an aircraft carrier. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11.

An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 24. VMFAT-101 brought 15 jets from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to train at MCAS Beaufort. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11. - An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 24. VMFAT-101 brought 15 jets from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to train at MCAS Beaufort. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11.