Stories

A Marine spends time with his family aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 13. - A Marine spends time with his family aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 13. Marines and Sailors of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 deployed to the Pacific as part of a Unit Deployment Program. While deployed, the Hawks will train with partner nations and increase multilateral interoperability with our allies.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron-224 underwent a change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 23. - Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron-224 underwent a change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 23. During the Ceremony, Lt. Col. Kristian von Heimburg relinquished command to Lt. Col. Joshua Pieczonka. After the change of command, von Heimburg was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

A recruit was resuscitated during forming day two of recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Feb. 4. The recruit fell unconscious as her stopped and was revived by first responders. The recruit is with Oscar Company of 4th Recruit Training Battalion. - A recruit was resuscitated during forming day two of recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Feb. 4. The recruit fell unconscious as her stopped and was revived by first responders. The recruit is with Oscar Company of 4th Recruit Training Battalion.

Sgt. René Lucero and Cpl. Jevonta Latimer take advice from an art instructor during a “Singles Painting Party”aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 14. The instructors are with Wine and Design, a company thatoffers step by step instructions to help others create a painting. Lucero and Latimer are with Headquarters andHeadquarters Squadron, MCAS Beaufort. - Sgt. René Lucero and Cpl. Jevonta Latimer take advice from an art instructor during a “Singles Painting Party” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 14. The instructors are with Wine and Design, a company that offers step by step instructions to help others create a painting. Lucero and Latimer are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Beaufort.

Lawrence Rowland speaks about the history of Petty Officer 1st Class William Pinckney at the Beaufort National Cemetery, Feb. 10. - Lawrence Rowland speaks about the history of Petty Officer 1st Class William Pinckney at the Beaufort National Cemetery, Feb. 10. During the ceremony, a new headstone was unveiled which gave proper recognition to Pinckney's Navy Cross, the second highest award for valor. Pinckney was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II when he saved the life of an unconscious Sailor after a bomb exploded below the flight deck of their ship. At the time of the award, Pinckney was only the second African American in U.S. Navy history to receive the award.

Personnel with MCAS Beaufort conduct a hazard reduction burn at Townsend Bombing Range Jan. 24. The burn was executed to reduce the risk of wildfires and to promote growth of wildlife and vegetation. - Personnel with MCAS Beaufort conduct a hazard reduction burn at Townsend Bombing Range Jan. 24. The burn was executed to reduce the risk of wildfires and to promote growth of wildlife and vegetation.

Aviators and air traffic controllers graduate the Marine Division Tactics Course graduation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 2. - Aviators and air traffic controllers graduate the Marine Division Tactics Course graduation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 2. MDTC took the Marines and honed their skills in air-to-air and air-to-ground tactics. After MDTC, the graduates are qualified to attend the Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course.

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines fight a jet fuel training fire aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 19. The exercise was part of regular training to test ARFF’s readiness for an aircraft accident. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines fight a jet fuel training fire aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 19. The exercise was part of regular training to test ARFF’s readiness for an aircraft accident. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

An A400 Atlas takes off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 25. . - An A400 Atlas takes off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 25. The Atlas is transporting F-35 equipment back to England in preparation for the remainder of the 617 Squadron “Dambusters” to transition from MCAS Beaufort to Royal Air Force Base Marham later in 2018.