Stories

Deer season runs from Aug. 15 through Jan. 1(bucks only Aug. 15 through Sept. 15.) Harvest limits are set by the Air Station's game warden and are in accordance with state refulations. - Deer season runs from Aug. 15 through Jan. 1(bucks only Aug. 15 through Sept. 15.) Harvest limits are set by the Air Station's game warden and are in accordance with state refulations.

The structure of the new F-35B Lightning II hangar begins to appear aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The construction started with laying the foundation of the structure last year. Now the frame of the finished product has begun to take shape on the flight line. - The structure of the new F-35B Lightning II hangar begins to appear aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. The construction started with laying the foundation of the structure last year. Now the frame of the finished product has begun to take shape on the flight line.

Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan, left, is greeted by Col. Peter D. Buck upon his arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug 19. Bogdan’s tour of the air station included stops at Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. Bogdan is the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in Arlington, Va. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort. - Air Force Lt. Gen. Christopher C. Bogdan, left, is greeted by Col. Peter D. Buck upon his arrival at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug 19. Bogdan’s tour of the air station included stops at Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31. Bogdan is the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in Arlington, Va. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort.

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is closing in on the end of its 7th Annual Feds Feed Families Campaign to support households in the surrounding communities, Aug. 28. The event comes at a time of year when donations traditionally decline and school aged children do not have access to school food programs, making donations especially important, according to the Department of Agriculture. - Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is closing in on the end of its 7th Annual Feds Feed Families Campaign to support households in the surrounding communities, Aug. 28. The event comes at a time of year when donations traditionally decline and school aged children do not have access to school food programs, making donations especially important, according to the Department of Agriculture.

Thousands of Marines and civilian personnel drive on Geiger Boulevard to come arrive and depart Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort each day. The road was named after Gen. Roy S. Geiger, the fifth Marine aviator and first Marine to lead an Army. Geiger enlisted in the Marine Corps as a Private in November 1907 and attended basic training on Naval Station Norfolk, Va. After submitting his college degree with a request to become a Marine officer, Geiger was accepted, and earned his commission as a second lieutenant in February 1909. - Thousands of Marines and civilian personnel drive on Geiger Boulevard to come arrive and depart Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort each day. The road was named after Gen. Roy S. Geiger, the fifth Marine aviator and first Marine to lead an Army. Geiger enlisted in the Marine Corps as a Private in November 1907 and attended basic training on Naval Station Norfolk, Va. After submitting his college degree with a request to become a Marine officer, Geiger was accepted, and earned his commission as a second lieutenant in February 1909.

Schools aboard Laurel Bay family housing held an opening ceremony for the new school year at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School, Aug. 10. Teachers from Charles F. Bolden Elementary/Middle School, Robert E. Galer Elementary School, and Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School were all present at the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released) - Schools aboard Laurel Bay family housing held an opening ceremony for the new school year at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School, Aug. 10. Teachers from Charles F. Bolden Elementary/Middle School, Robert E. Galer Elementary School, and Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School were all present at the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization hands out refreshments at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support military veterans and their families. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization hands out refreshments at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support military veterans and their families.

Lance Cpl. Brandon Gitz executes a tire flip aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug, 4, to prepare for the Ultimate Tactical Athlete competition. As the top scoring Male competitor, Gitz is invited to compete in the next round at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Gitz is a cryogenics equipment operator with Marine Aviation Logisitics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31.. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/released) - Lance Cpl. Brandon Gitz executes a tire flip aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug, 4, to prepare for the Ultimate Tactical Athlete competition. As the top scoring Male competitor, Gitz is invited to compete in the next round at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Gitz is a cryogenics equipment operator with Marine Aviation Logisitics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31.. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/released)

A simulated Landing Helicopter Dock is being constructed on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. An LHD is a classification for amphibious assault ships which are capable of landing helicopters or vertical take-off jets like the F-35B Lightning II. - A simulated Landing Helicopter Dock is being constructed on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. An LHD is a classification for amphibious assault ships which are capable of landing helicopters or vertical take-off jets like the F-35B Lightning II.