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Air Commodore Harvey Smyth, left, shakes hands with Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols during a tour of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, June 16. There are currently 14 U.K. pilots and maintainers with VMFAT-501 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Smyth is the lightning force commander, responsible for the F-35 program in the Royal Air Force. Nichols is the UK senior national representative for United Kingdom Royal Air Force pilots assigned to VMFAT-501, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - Air Commodore Harvey Smyth, left, shakes hands with Squadron Leader Hugh Nichols during a tour of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, June 16. There are currently 14 U.K. pilots and maintainers with VMFAT-501 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Smyth is the lightning force commander, responsible for the F-35 program in the Royal Air Force. Nichols is the UK senior national representative for United Kingdom Royal Air Force pilots assigned to VMFAT-501, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Lance Cpl. Kenneth Hildebrandt eats a meal during a field exercise on Fort Stewart, Ga., June 1-7. The Marines ate and slept out in the field for the duration of the exercise. Hildebrandt is a machinist with Combat Logistics Company 23, Combat Logistics Regiment 25. - Lance Cpl. Kenneth Hildebrandt eats a meal during a field exercise on Fort Stewart, Ga., June 1-7. The Marines ate and slept out in the field for the duration of the exercise. Hildebrandt is a machinist with Combat Logistics Company 23, Combat Logistics Regiment 25.

Cpl. Daniel Jacobs, left, stands at attention in front of Lt. Col. Harry Thomas Jr., as his promotion warrant is read in the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 hangar, June 2. Jacobs was meritoriously promoted to corporal, assuming the responsibilities of a noncommissioned officer earlier than anticipated. Jacobs is an ordnance technician with VMFA-312, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Thomas is the commanding officer of the squadron. - Cpl. Daniel Jacobs, left, stands at attention in front of Lt. Col. Harry Thomas Jr., as his promotion warrant is read in the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 hangar, June 2. Jacobs was meritoriously promoted to corporal, assuming the responsibilities of a noncommissioned officer earlier than anticipated. Jacobs is an ordnance technician with VMFA-312, Marine Aircraft Group 31. Thomas is the commanding officer of the squadron.

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.

Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting battle the blaze during monthly training aboard MarineCorps Air Station Beaufort, May 28. ARFF trains at the burn pit to ensure they are always prepared in theevent of an emergency on the flight line. The ARFF Marines are with Headquarters and HeadquartersSquadron, MCAS Beaufort. - Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting battle the blaze during monthly training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 28. ARFF trains at the burn pit to ensure they are always prepared in the event of an emergency on the flight line. The ARFF Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Beaufort.

A visitor at the Beaufort National Cemetery lays a rose on a veteran’s grave during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, May 25. Hundreds of veterans, active duty service members, and civilians came to pay their respects to those who laid down their lives in service to the nation. - A visitor at the Beaufort National Cemetery lays a rose on a veteran’s grave during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, May 25. Hundreds of veterans, active duty service members, and civilians came to pay their respects to those who laid down their lives in service to the nation.