Stories

Students at Bolden Elemen¬tary School on Laurel Bay held their third annual STEMposium event, May 1. STEMposium is the culmina¬tion of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, curriculum. Students in STEM learn how to apply these subjects in everyday life. - Students at Bolden Elementary School on Laurel Bay held their third annual STEMposium event, May 1. STEMposium is the culmination of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, curriculum. Students in STEM learn how to apply these subjects in everyday life.

Local singing group, The Habormasters, performed at Beaufort High School, May 2.Marines Corps Air Station Beaufort’s own Command Chaplain, Cmdr. Bill Holiman performed as one of the tenors in the choir. - Local singing group, The Habormasters, performed at Beaufort High School, May 2. Marines Corps Air Station Beaufort’s own Command Chaplain, Cmdr. Bill Holiman performed as one of the tenors in the choir.

Stepping up and lending a hand goes a long way for the community. Marines, sailors, teachers, parents and children volunteered to help beautify the grounds at Galer Elementary School, April 20. - Stepping up and lending a hand goes a long way for the community. Marines, sailors, teachers, parents and children volunteered to help beautify the grounds at Galer Elementary School, April 20.

Families aboard Laurel Bay have a new parental support oasis. A grand opening ceremony was held to officially open the Marine Corps Family Services Child Development Center, April 21. - Families aboard Laurel Bay have a new parental support oasis. A grand opening ceremony was held to officially open the Marine Corps Family Services Child Development Center, April 21.

The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment performs at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 23. The detachment is composed of three performing ceremonial units from Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.: the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and the Marine Corps Color Guard. This highly skilled detachment travels worldwide to demonstrate the discipline and professionalism of United States Marines. The performance was open to the public and attended by local leaders and students of the Lowcountry. - The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment performs at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 23. The detachment is composed of three performing ceremonial units from Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.: the Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps, the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and the Marine Corps Color Guard. This highly skilled detachment travels worldwide to demonstrate the discipline and professionalism of United States Marines. The performance was open to the public and attended by local leaders and students of the Lowcountry.

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort conducted Exercise Fallen Angel, March 11. The training was held to meet the requirements of a mass casualty exercise 30 days prior to an Air Show and meet the annual requirement of preparing our installation against anti-terrorism and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats. - Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort conducted Exercise Fallen Angel, March 11. The training was held to meet the requirements of a mass casualty exercise 30 days prior to an Air Show and meet the annual requirement of preparing our installation against anti-terrorism and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats.

Families and friends gathered to welcome home the Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 with hugs and kisses, as they returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort from a six-month deployment to Japan, March 10. “Marines partnered with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and also made a few trips to Korea and Thailand to demonstrate interoperability between our military and theirs,” said Capt. Nils Alpers, a pilot for Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533. - Families and friends gathered to welcome home the Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 with hugs and kisses, as they returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort from a six-month deployment to Japan, March 10. “Marines partnered with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and also made a few trips to Korea and Thailand to demonstrate interoperability between our military and theirs,” said Capt. Nils Alpers, a pilot for Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533.