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U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort prepare the F-35B Lightning II aircraft known as BF-1 to be towed to its static display position at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. The F-35B Lighting II aircraft, known as BF-1, was the first F-35B Lightning II variant ever built, ushering in a new era for Marine Corps Aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Renaud) - U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort prepare the F-35B Lightning II aircraft known as BF-1 to be towed to its static display position at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. The F-35B Lighting II aircraft, known as BF-1, was the first F-35B Lightning II variant ever built, ushering in a new era for Marine Corps Aviation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Renaud)

Environmental photo of the land at Gregorie Neck. - Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, the Department of the Navy, The Nature Conservancy, and the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, sign an easement to protect 4,409-acre Gregorie Neck tract, Jasper County, South Carolina, August 15, 2024. The easement provides ecological benefits as well as maintains MCAS Beaufort’s air space for F/A-18 Hornet and F-35B Lightning II operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)

Two F-5N Tiger IIs arrive at MCAS Beaufort and are directed by two people to their parking spots. - U.S. Marine Corps F-5N Tiger IIs with Marine Fighter Training Squadron (VMFT) 402, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, May 30, 2024. VMFT-402 will be the Marine Corps’ second adversary squadron and will officially be redesignated in Sept. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karl Arbogast, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, Jad Daley, president and chief executive officer, American Forests, Karnig Ohannessian, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy of Environment and Mission Readiness, and Gary Herndon, natural and cultural resources manager, MCAS Beaufort, plant a tree during a commemorative tree planting ceremony in celebration of Earth Day at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, April 19, 2023. American Forests gifted an estimated 1,008,625 pine tree seedlings that will be planted at Townsend Bombing Range, Georgia. This reforestation effort will cover over 1600 acres. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin) - U.S. Marine Corps Col. Karl Arbogast, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, Jad Daley, president and chief executive officer, American Forests, Karnig Ohannessian, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy of Environment and Mission Readiness, and Gary Herndon, natural and cultural resources manager, MCAS Beaufort, plant a tree during a commemorative tree planting ceremony in celebration of Earth Day at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, April 19, 2023. American Forests gifted an estimated 1,008,625 pine tree seedlings that will be planted at Townsend Bombing Range, Georgia. This reforestation effort will cover over 1600 acres. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the opening of Hangar 3090 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. on July 7, 2022. Hangar 3090 will be the new home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and set the standard for future F-35B squadrons at MCAS Beaufort. (U.S. Marine Corps Video By Cpl. Aidan Parker) - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to commemorate the opening of Hangar 3090 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. on July 7, 2022. Hangar 3090 will be the new home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and set the standard for future F-35B squadrons at MCAS Beaufort. (U.S. Marine Corps Video By Cpl. Aidan Parker)

Sgt. Diego Marmolejo Receiving the Sentinel Award - Sgt. Diego Marmolejo Receiving the Sentinel Award

Blue Angels allow their Key Influencer to sit in the passenger seat during the demonstration practice aboard MCAS Beaufort.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hernan Rodriguez) - Blue Angels allow their Key Influencer to sit in the passenger seat during the demonstration practice aboard MCAS Beaufort. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Hernan Rodriguez)

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)

First Responders from multiple departments throughout South Carolina preform a lever technique on a downed aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. The lever technique is important for first responders because it doesn’t require many resources to accomplish, training as a team helps keep our interoperability between departments high. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker) - First Responders from multiple departments throughout South Carolina preform a lever technique on a downed aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. The lever technique is important for first responders because it doesn’t require many resources to accomplish, training as a team helps keep our interoperability between departments high. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker)