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Lance Cpl. Hunter Cathron, right, speaks with Maj. Kevin Bowler prior to take off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Cauthron is the plane captain for this particular aircraft and prior to every flight, he signs off on the inspection, certifying that the pilot is flying an aircraft that is mission ready. At just 23 years old, Cauthron holds the responsibility of ensuring the safety of every Marine on the flight deck before, during and after flight operations and missions. Cauthron is an engine mechanic and plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312.

Lance Cpl. Hunter Cathron, right, speaks with Maj. Kevin Bowler prior to take off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Cauthron is the plane captain for this particular aircraft and prior to every flight, he signs off on the inspection, certifying that the pilot is flying an aircraft that is mission ready. At just 23 years old, Cauthron holds the responsibility of ensuring the safety of every Marine on the flight deck before, during and after flight operations and missions. Cauthron is an engine mechanic and plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312.

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips

A UK F-35B Lightning II takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron.

A UK F-35B Lightning II takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron.

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Darrough

A UK F-35B Lightning II takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron.

A UK F-35B Lightning II takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron.

Photo by Cpl. Cameron Darrough

UK F-35B Lightning II prepare to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron.

UK F-35B Lightning II prepare to take off from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron.

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips

A UK F-35B Lightning II taxis aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron. “617 Squadron has worked tirelessly for the past few weeks and months to prepare the aircraft to bring them to their final home of RAF Marham,” said Ground Capt. Cab Townsend, RAF Marham Station Commander.

A UK F-35B Lightning II taxis aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron. “617 Squadron has worked tirelessly for the past few weeks and months to prepare the aircraft to bring them to their final home of RAF Marham,” said Ground Capt. Cab Townsend, RAF Marham Station Commander.

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Teams of chefs await the judge’s decision during the quarterly cook off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. The theme of this cook off was Pit Masters. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. The teams are with MCAS Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Teams of chefs await the judge’s decision during the quarterly cook off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. The theme of this cook off was Pit Masters. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. The teams are with MCAS Beaufort and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Cpl. Demetrius Gray, right, prepares his grill for the Pit Masters cook off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ samples for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. Demetrius and Cpl. Jamie Dang are food service specialists with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Cpl. Demetrius Gray, right, prepares his grill for the Pit Masters cook off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ samples for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. Demetrius and Cpl. Jamie Dang are food service specialists with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Cpl. Jamie Dang, left, banters with Vanessa Love during the quarterly cook off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. Dang and Love were on different teams during the competition though both represented the air station. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ samples for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. Dang is with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Love is a chief cook with Sodexo, MCAS Beaufort.

Cpl. Jamie Dang, left, banters with Vanessa Love during the quarterly cook off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. Dang and Love were on different teams during the competition though both represented the air station. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ samples for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. Dang is with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Love is a chief cook with Sodexo, MCAS Beaufort.

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Vanessa Love competes in the quarterly cook off aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. The theme for this cook off was Pit Masters. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ samples for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. Love is a chief cook with Sodexo, MCAS Beaufort.

Vanessa Love competes in the quarterly cook off aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 16. The theme for this cook off was Pit Masters. Each team prepared a plate of BBQ samples for the judges. The competition served to foster camaraderie and sharpen the skills of food service Marines and Sodexo workers. Love is a chief cook with Sodexo, MCAS Beaufort.

Photo by Cpl. Ashley Phillips

Marines, Sailors and civilians attended the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Safety Fair aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. Individuals at more than 30 booths taught personnel how to avoid dangerous situations throughout the summer months. The event was held to bring awareness to how Marines can be safe during the 101 Days of Summer.

Marines, Sailors and civilians attended the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Safety Fair aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. Individuals at more than 30 booths taught personnel how to avoid dangerous situations throughout the summer months. The event was held to bring awareness to how Marines can be safe during the 101 Days of Summer.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes

Gunnery Sgt. Sonya Bryant gets information from a nutrition booth at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort safety fair aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. A variety of booths
from several organizations from the air station and the local community participated in the event to educate MCAS Beaufort personnel on the importance of safety on and
off duty. teach about safety and leading healthy lives. Bryant is an administrative chief with the air station.

Gunnery Sgt. Sonya Bryant gets information from a nutrition booth at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort safety fair aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. A variety of booths from several organizations from the air station and the local community participated in the event to educate MCAS Beaufort personnel on the importance of safety on and off duty. teach about safety and leading healthy lives. Bryant is an administrative chief with the air station.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes

A Marine participates in a simulated drunk driving course at a booth during the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. Participants wore goggles
that affected the driver’s eyesight as they went through the course to simulate the effects of drunk driving. The event was held to bring awareness to how Marines can be
safe during the “101 Days of Summer”.

A Marine participates in a simulated drunk driving course at a booth during the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. Participants wore goggles that affected the driver’s eyesight as they went through the course to simulate the effects of drunk driving. The event was held to bring awareness to how Marines can be safe during the “101 Days of Summer”.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes

A Marine gets information from a nutrition booth at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort safety fair aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. A variety of booths from several organizations from the air station and the local community participated in the event to educate MCAS Beaufort personnel on the importance of safety on and off duty.

A Marine gets information from a nutrition booth at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort safety fair aboard MCAS Beaufort May 14. A variety of booths from several organizations from the air station and the local community participated in the event to educate MCAS Beaufort personnel on the importance of safety on and off duty.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes

Families wait for their Marines to return from their deployment May 7. Marines and Sailors of Marine Fighter Attack
Squadron 312 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after being deployed aboard the USS Theodore
Roosevelt. The Checkerboards were deployed in support of combat operations overseas and maritime security cooperation
efforts in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations

Families wait for their Marines to return from their deployment May 7. Marines and Sailors of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after being deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The Checkerboards were deployed in support of combat operations overseas and maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations

Photo by Benjamin McDonald

Marines and Sailors of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 6-9 after a deployment. The Checkerboards were deployed
in support of combat operations overseas and maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

Marines and Sailors of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 6-9 after a deployment. The Checkerboards were deployed in support of combat operations overseas and maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III

A Marine is welcomed home by a loved one after returning from a deployment May 7. Marines and Sailors of Marine
Fighter Attack Squadron 312 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after being deployed aboard the USS
Theodore Roosevelt. The Checkerboards were deployed in support of combat operations overseas and maritime security
cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

A Marine is welcomed home by a loved one after returning from a deployment May 7. Marines and Sailors of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after being deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The Checkerboards were deployed in support of combat operations overseas and maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

F/A-18C Hornets fly in formation before landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 6. Marines and Sailors of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 returned to Fightertown
after a deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The Checkerboards were deployed in support of combat operations overseas and maritime security cooperation efforts in
the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

F/A-18C Hornets fly in formation before landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 6. Marines and Sailors of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 returned to Fightertown after a deployment aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The Checkerboards were deployed in support of combat operations overseas and maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

Julianna Miller and Brittany Jamieson speak to scholarship recipients and their family members aboard Marine Corps
Air Station Beaufort May 4. The presentation was hosted by the MCAS Beaufort Military Spouses Club. Jamieson is the
vice president of the MCAS Beaufort Military Spouses Club and Miller is an adviser with the club.

Julianna Miller and Brittany Jamieson speak to scholarship recipients and their family members aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. The presentation was hosted by the MCAS Beaufort Military Spouses Club. Jamieson is the vice president of the MCAS Beaufort Military Spouses Club and Miller is an adviser with the club.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III

Aaron Peterson presents his scholarship award with his family during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station
Beaufort May 4. The Military Spouses Club awarded the scholarship based on achievement, character and merit.
Peterson was awarded a $2,000 scholarship to continue his educational pursuits.

Aaron Peterson presents his scholarship award with his family during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. The Military Spouses Club awarded the scholarship based on achievement, character and merit. Peterson was awarded a $2,000 scholarship to continue his educational pursuits.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Haynes III

Lance Cpl. Nathanael Pino assists in a Military Working Dog demonstra�tion aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 1. The demonstration was held for students from Beaufort Middle School to showcase one of the main assets of the air station. Pino is a military policeman with the Provost Marshals Office.

Lance Cpl. Nathanael Pino assists in a Military Working Dog demonstra�tion aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 1. The demonstration was held for students from Beaufort Middle School to showcase one of the main assets of the air station. Pino is a military policeman with the Provost Marshals Office.

Photo by Cpl. Benjamin McDonald

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