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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.
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.
The structure of the new F-35B Lightning II hangar begins to appear aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The construction started with laying the foundation of the structure last year. Now the frame of the finished product has begun to take shape on the flight line. - The structure of the new F-35B Lightning II hangar begins to appear aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The construction started with laying the foundation of the structure last year. Now the frame of the finished product has begun to take shape on the flight line.
Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan, left, is greeted by Col. Peter D. Buck upon his arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug 19. Bogdan’s tour of the air station included stops at Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. Bogdan is the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in Arlington, Va. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort. - Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan, left, is greeted by Col. Peter D. Buck upon his arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug 19. Bogdan’s tour of the air station included stops at Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. Bogdan is the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in Arlington, Va. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort.
The first F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 17, 2014. The aircraft was the first to join VMFAT-501 at MCAS Beaufort since relocating from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 commenced operations with the F-35 aboard Eglin AFB in May 2012. - The first F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 17, 2014. The aircraft was the first to join VMFAT- 501 at MCAS Beaufort since relocating from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 commenced operations with the F-35 aboard Eglin AFB in May 2012.
A pastel sunset painted the sky in pinks, oranges and blues as Maj. Paul Holst, an instructor pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, flies into Beaufort skies to conduct an F-35B Lightning II night flight for the first time in Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and VMFAT- 501 history, March 2. - A pastel sunset painted the sky in pinks, oranges and blues as Maj. Paul Holst, an instructor pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, flies into Beaufort skies to conduct an F-35B Lightning II night flight for the first time in Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and VMFAT- 501 history, March 2.