Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

Personnel with MCAS Beaufort conduct a hazard reduction burn at Townsend Bombing Range Jan. 24. The burn was executed to reduce the risk of wildfires and to promote growth of wildlife and vegetation. - Personnel with MCAS Beaufort conduct a hazard reduction burn at Townsend Bombing Range Jan. 24. The burn was executed to reduce the risk of wildfires and to promote growth of wildlife and vegetation.

Marines, Civilians dispose of ordnance, conduct hazard reduction burn at Townsend Bombing Range

Marines and personnel with MCAS Beaufort completed two mission critical tasks, a munition disposal and a hazard reduction burn, at Townsend Bombing Range, Jan 26.

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Aviators and air traffic controllers graduate the Marine Division Tactics Course graduation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 2. - Aviators and air traffic controllers graduate the Marine Division Tactics Course graduation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 2. MDTC took the Marines and honed their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground tactics. After MDTC, the graduates are qualified to attend the Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course.

Aviators graduate MDTC

Aviators and air traffic controllers graduated the four-week Marine Division Tactics Course earning the title MDTC Instructor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 2.

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Lt. Col. Michael P. Brennan and Master Gunnery Sgt. Charles Wright case the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 Colors during a Relinquishment of Command Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 22. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Michael P. Brennan relinquished command of “The Flying Leathernecks” and then cased the squadron colors for transport. The squadron will stand up aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. as an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron. - Lt. Col. Michael P. Brennan and Master Gunnery Sgt. Charles Wright case the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 Colors during a Relinquishment of Command Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 22. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Michael P. Brennan relinquished command of “The Flying Leathernecks” and then cased the squadron colors for transport. The squadron will stand up aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. as an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron.

MCAS Beaufort bids farewell to VMFA-122

Marines begin to form into platoons solemnly as guests take their seats. Over the low roar of jets, guests can hear the pre-parade serenade provided by the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Band. Once the seats are filled and the band clears the parade deck quietness falls onto the flight line as a single Marine walks out to the center. After the Marine gives the order “Staff, fall in,” and four Marines from each sides of the seating area make their way to meet him, the final ceremony for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort begins.

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An F-5N Tiger II taxis after landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Dec. 3 to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought five F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for VMFAT-501, an F-35 training squadron. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training simulating threat country tactics. The jet is with VMFT-401. - An F-5N Tiger II taxis after landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Dec. 3 to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought five F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for VMFAT-501, an F-35 training squadron. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training simulating threat country tactics. The jet is with VMFT-401.

VMFT-401 arrives in Fightertown, trains with Warlords

Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 1 to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11.

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A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 exits his aircraft after returning from the first operational test of the F-35B Lightning II, May 29. VMFAT-501 spent 11 days onboard the USS Wasp to demonstrate the capability of the F-35B to deploy onboard an amphibious ship. - A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 exits his aircraft after returning from the first operational test of the F-35B Lightning II, May 29. VMFAT-501 spent 11 days onboard the USS Wasp to demonstrate the capability of the F-35B to deploy onboard an amphibious ship.

UK pilots and maintainers to arrive in Beaufort

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 is slated to receive more pilots and maintainers from the U.K. in the next few months. The incoming personnel will join their countrymen who are working side by side with Marines on improving their capability with the F-35B Lightning II aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

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A simulated Landing Helicopter Dock is being constructed on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. An LHD is a classification for amphibious assault ships which are capable of landing helicopters or vertical take-off jets like the F-35B Lightning II. - A simulated Landing Helicopter Dock is being constructed on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. An LHD is a classification for amphibious assault ships which are capable of landing helicopters or vertical take-off jets like the F-35B Lightning II.

Construction moving along on simulated LHD

Construction is underway on a simulated Landing Helicopter Dock aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. When completed, the dock will be located on the MCAS Beaufort flight line.

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