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Lance Cpl. Christian Lozano (left) and RSPN Sunny Li pose for a picture during the Navy’s birthday celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 17. Li is a religious program specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 31 and Lozano is a supply clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Lance Cpl. Christian Lozano (left) and RSPN Sunny Li pose for a picture during the Navy’s birthday celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 17. Li is a religious program specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 31 and Lozano is a supply clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Robert Kometshcer instructs a teacher as she practices using a tourniquet on a paramedic at Bolden ElementarySchool on Laurel Bay, Oct. 9. In observance of National Fire Prevention Week, the MCAS Beaufort Fire andEmergency Services visited Laurel Bay Schools. Later that day, they taught teachers how to utilize a trauma medicalkit. Kometscher is paramedic with MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services. - Robert Kometshcer instructs a teacher as she practices using a tourniquet on a paramedic at Bolden Elementary School on Laurel Bay, Oct. 9. In observance of National Fire Prevention Week, the MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services visited Laurel Bay Schools. Later that day, they taught teachers how to utilize a trauma medical kit. Kometscher is paramedic with MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services.

A static display of a wrecked car is displayed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 14. The display was set up to show the dangers of distracted and drunk drivingas well as to bring awareness to how Marines can stay safe during the “101 Days of Summer”. - A static display of a wrecked car is displayed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 14. The display was set up to show the dangers of distracted and drunk driving as well as to bring awareness to how Marines can stay safe during the “101 Days of Summer”.

Cpl. Oubigee Jones stands in the gym where he trains nearly every day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 30. Jones began fighting when he was eight years old. “I grew up in the streets of south Dallas, the hood basically. Everyone started fighting at a young age, whether it be to defend themselves or to earn their stripes.” Jones is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. - Cpl. Oubigee Jones stands in the gym where he trains nearly every day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 30. Jones began fighting when he was eight years old. “I grew up in the streets of south Dallas, the hood basically. Everyone started fighting at a young age, whether it be to defend themselves or to earn their stripes.” Jones is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Attendants visit a booth during a military appreciation day on Laurel Bay, Aug. 25. The booth was sponsored by Highway 21 Drive-In movie theater. - Attendants visit a booth during a military appreciation day on Laurel Bay, Aug. 25. The booth was sponsored by Highway 21 Drive-In movie theater.

Lt. Col. Benedict G. Buerke relinquishes command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 to Lt. Col. Steven B. Bowden aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 10.During the ceremony, Buerke was awarded the Bronze Star for his service as the commanding officer of the Checkerboards. - Lt. Col. Benedict G. Buerke relinquishes command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 to Lt. Col. Steven B. Bowden aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 10. During the ceremony, Buerke was awarded the Bronze Star for his service as the commanding officer of the Checkerboards.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Savannah deploys a rescue swimmer to rescue a simulated downed pilot during a Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise July 27. The training was the first SAR exercise to involve F-35B Lightning II pilots. - An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Savannah deploys a rescue swimmer to rescue a simulated downed pilot during a Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise July 27. The training was the first SAR exercise to involve F-35B Lightning II pilots.