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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)

The Marine Corps is currently conducting an online survey to collect feedback on possible uniform changes. Active duty Marines can now influence the future of the policy by voting at https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/application_noncac/.. - The Marine Corps is currently conducting an online survey to collect feedback on possible uniform changes. Active duty Marines can now influence the future of the policy by voting at https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/application_noncac/..

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.

Seventy years ago, brave Marines stormed the beaches of a small Pacific island known as Iwo Jima. The battle raged from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945. Despite facing horrific conditions, the Marines prevailed and secured the island. One Marine recalls his experience with a heavy heart. William James Bryan sits comfortably in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Museum, but in his mind he is taken back to the beaches of Iwo Jima. - Seventy years ago, brave Marines stormed the beaches of a small Pacific island known as Iwo Jima. The battle raged from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945. Despite facing horrific conditions, the Marines prevailed and secured the island. One Marine recalls his experience with a heavy heart. William James Bryan sits comfortably in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Museum, but in his mind he is taken back to the beaches of Iwo Jima.

People face different hardships at different times in their lives with different resources, and service members are no different. One of the resources available to Marines and sailors is the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, which is currently holding their 2015 active duty fund drive. - People face different hardships at different times in their lives with different resources, and service members are no different. One of the resources available to Marines and sailors is the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, which is currently holding their 2015 active duty fund drive.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they will face while deployed aboard an aircraft carrier. - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 conducted Fleet Carrier Landing Practice training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 2. The valuable training prepares pilots for situations and landings they will face while deployed aboard an aircraft carrier.

Mollie Gross, a comedienne and speaker, and Jami Lavery, a member of the spouse book club hosted by Marine Corps Family Team Building, look at photos of the book club on Lavery's phone, May 17. Gross offered advice, discussion and jokes for the spouses on the military lifestyle and relying on each other. - Mollie Gross, a comedienne and speaker, and Jami Lavery, a member of the spouse book club hosted by Marine Corps Family Team Building, look at photos of the book club on Lavery's phone, May 17. Gross offered advice, discussion and jokes for the spouses on the military lifestyle and relying on each other.