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A maintaner stands in front of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 6-20. The program gives pilots experience with flying against real aircraft outside a simulation. The real world training helps Marines be tactically proficient and prepared to deploy. The pilot is with VMFA-251. - A maintaner stands in front of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 6-20. The program gives pilots experience with flying against real aircraft outside a simulation. The real world training helps Marines be tactically proficient and prepared to deploy. The pilot is with VMFA-251.

Students attend an Earth Day assembly at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School aboard Laurel Bay April 22. Students drew Earth Day related artwork for a competition judged by the recycling department aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Teresa Karlyk, an art teacher, helped the students create designs that fit the Earth Day theme. Designs ranged from green landscapes to informational diagrams. - Students attend an Earth Day assembly at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School aboard Laurel Bay April 22. Students drew Earth Day related artwork for a competition judged by the recycling department aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Teresa Karlyk, an art teacher, helped the students create designs that fit the Earth Day theme. Designs ranged from green landscapes to informational diagrams.

Local service members pose for a photo during the 48th Annual RBC Heritage Golf Tournament held at Hilton Head Island April 11. The tournament, April 11-13, is a yearly tradition on Hilton Head bringing together players from around the country. - Local service members pose for a photo during the 48th Annual RBC Heritage Golf Tournament held at Hilton Head Island April 11. The tournament, April 11-13, is a yearly tradition on Hilton Head bringing together players from around the country.

An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 15. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224. - An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 15. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224.

F/A-18C Hornets prepare for take-off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 7. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 departed for the Western Pa¬cific March 7 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. More than 150 pilots and maintainers are participating in the deployment. The Hornets are with VMFA-122. - F/A-18C Hornets prepare for take-off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 7. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 departed for the Western Pa¬cific March 7 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. More than 150 pilots and maintainers are participating in the deployment. The Hornets are with VMFA-122.

Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilar, left, stands in front of Lt. Col. Harry F. Thomas, center, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere prior to receiving an award in recognition of his leadership during a ceremony at Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 2. During the ceremony, Aguilar was presented with the Navy & Marine Association Leadership Award, a peer-selected recognition. The association sponsors more than 400 awards annually for commanders to recognize officers and enlisted personnel who have been selected by their peers as outstanding leaders in their respective communities. Aguilar is a maintenance controller with VMFA-312. Thomas is the commanding officer of VMFA-312 and Tagliere is the sergeant major of the same unit. - Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Aguilar, left, stands in front of Lt. Col. Harry F. Thomas, center, and Sgt. Maj. Adrian L. Tagliere prior to receiving an award in recognition of his leadership during a ceremony at Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 2. During the ceremony, Aguilar was presented with the Navy & Marine Association Leadership Award, a peer-selected recognition. The association sponsors more than 400 awards annually for commanders to recognize officers and enlisted personnel who have been selected by their peers as outstanding leaders in their respective communities. Aguilar is a maintenance controller with VMFA-312. Thomas is the commanding officer of VMFA-312 and Tagliere is the sergeant major of the same unit.

Marines and local volunteers transport and organize articles at the Santa Elena History Center, downtown Beaufort Feb. 18. The articles are part of a Santa Elena historical exhibition, a 16th century Spanish settlement once located in present-day Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. The Santa Elena Foundation plans to display the exhibition in the Parris Island Museum in the near future. The Marines are from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Marines and local volunteers transport and organize articles at the Santa Elena History Center, downtown Beaufort Feb. 18. The articles are part of a Santa Elena historical exhibition, a 16th century Spanish settlement once located in present-day Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. The Santa Elena Foundation plans to display the exhibition in the Parris Island Museum in the near future. The Marines are from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Col. Peter Buck, Left, receives a plaque of recognition from Lt. Col. Jan Durham aboard Marine Corps Air Station BeaufortFeb. 18. The plaque was accepted on behalf of the Provost Marshal’s Office who received federal accreditation fromHeadquarters Marine Corps. The recognition came after seventeen months of observation from Headquarters Marine Corpsthrough a modified course of inspections and criteria used for high-tempo municipal police forces. Buck is the commandingofficer of MCAS Beaufort. Durham is a representative of the Deputy Commandant of Security Plans, Policies, and OperationsSecurity Division. - Col. Peter Buck, Left, receives a plaque of recognition from Lt. Col. Jan Durham aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 18. The plaque was accepted on behalf of the Provost Marshal’s Office who received federal accreditation from Headquarters Marine Corps. The recognition came after seventeen months of observation from Headquarters Marine Corps through a modified course of inspections and criteria used for high-tempo municipal police forces. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort. Durham is a representative of the Deputy Commandant of Security Plans, Policies, and Operations Security Division.

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Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17. The Marines battling the blaze use hoses to push the fire away from the model jet’s cockpit to simulate procedure for rescuing the pilot in a real life scenario. The Marines are with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released) - Marines extinguish a fire during a controlled burn training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Feb. 17. The Marines battling the blaze use hoses to push the fire away from the model jet’s cockpit to simulate procedure for rescuing the pilot in a real life scenario. The Marines are with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)