Stories

Brian Kirkpatrick, a 6th and 8th grade history teacher at Bolden Elementary/Middle School in Beafort, S.C., is one of few survivors of the 1983 Marine Barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. On Oct. 23,1983, a suicide bomber driving a truck rammed into the barracks with 12,000 pounds of high explosives detonating one of the largest non-nuclear bombings in history. There were about 300 U.S. service members in the barracks at the time of the bombing, 241 of those service members were killed due injuries sustained from the bombing. - Brian Kirkpatrick, a 6th and 8th grade history teacher at Bolden Elementary/Middle School in Beafort, S.C., is one of few survivors of the 1983 Marine Barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. On Oct. 23,1983, a suicide bomber driving a truck rammed into the barracks with 12,000 pounds of high explosives detonating one of the largest non-nuclear bombings in history. There were about 300 U.S. service members in the barracks at the time of the bombing, 241 of those service members were killed due injuries sustained from the bombing.

A mother snaps a photo on her iPhone of the children of St. Peter's Catholic School in the kitchen of the Air Station Structural Fire Department, Oct. 11. St. Peter's visit to the Air Station wrapped a week-long effort by the fire station to increase fire safety awareness during Fire Prevention Week. - A mother snaps a photo on her iPhone of the children of St. Peter's Catholic School in the kitchen of the Air Station Structural Fire Department, Oct. 11. St. Peter's visit to the Air Station wrapped a week-long effort by the fire station to increase fire safety awareness during Fire Prevention Week.

A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 smiles at his daughter after returning from a deployment, Oct. 10. Most of the squadron returned in mid-September, while some families waited a month longer to re-unite with their Marine. - A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 smiles at his daughter after returning from a deployment, Oct. 10. Most of the squadron returned in mid-September, while some families waited a month longer to re-unite with their Marine.

Kim Preston, the education coordinator for the South carolina parent training and information center, Pro Parents, teaches parents about the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder at the Laurel Bay Edisto Woods Community Center, Oct. 10. Parents were also given tips to help children and teens cope with their diagnosis. - Kim Preston, the education coordinator for the South carolina parent training and information center, Pro Parents, teaches parents about the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder at the Laurel Bay Edisto Woods Community Center, Oct. 10. Parents were also given tips to help children and teens cope with their diagnosis.

Participants in the 2nd Quarterly Road Race run towards the finish line aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, May 22. MCCS has been hosting the Quarterly Road Races for over 14 years in support of service members and civilians aboard the Air Station and Parris Island. - Participants in the 2nd Quarterly Road Race run towards the finish line aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, May 22. MCCS has been hosting the Quarterly Road Races for over 14 years in support of service members and civilians aboard the Air Station and Parris Island.

The Marines of Class 271-12, the latest graduating class of the Air Station’s Corporals Course, graduated at the Lasseter Theatre, Aug. 21. The three-week course instructs these junior noncommissioned officers to lead, teach and guide young Marines. - The Marines of Class 271-12, the latest graduating class of the Air Station’s Corporals Course, graduated at the Lasseter Theatre, Aug. 21. The three-week course instructs these junior noncommissioned officers to lead, teach and guide young Marines.