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An F-5N Tiger II aircraft rests on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 3, 2015. The Marine Division Tactics Course began aboard the air station Jan. 11. The course provides F/A- 18 Hornet aircrew and Marine air intercept controllers with groundside and airborne instruction in doctrine, tactics and weapons considerations for the successful use of Marine fighter attack aircraft in combat. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought eight F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for the course. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training.The aircraft is with VMFT-401, Marine Aircraft Group 41. - An F-5N Tiger II aircraft rests on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 3, 2015. The Marine Division Tactics Course began aboard the air station Jan. 11. The course provides F/A- 18 Hornet aircrew and Marine air intercept controllers with groundside and airborne instruction in doctrine, tactics and weapons considerations for the successful use of Marine fighter attack aircraft in combat. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought eight F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for the course. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training.The aircraft is with VMFT-401, Marine Aircraft Group 41.

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An F-5N Tiger II taxis after landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Dec. 3 to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought five F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for VMFAT-501, an F-35 training squadron. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training simulating threat country tactics. The jet is with VMFT-401. - An F-5N Tiger II taxis after landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Dec. 3 to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought five F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for VMFAT-501, an F-35 training squadron. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training simulating threat country tactics. The jet is with VMFT-401.

A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 exits his aircraft after returning from the first operational test of the F-35B Lightning II, May 29. VMFAT-501 spent 11 days onboard the USS Wasp to demonstrate the capability of the F-35B to deploy onboard an amphibious ship. - A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 exits his aircraft after returning from the first operational test of the F-35B Lightning II, May 29. VMFAT-501 spent 11 days onboard the USS Wasp to demonstrate the capability of the F-35B to deploy onboard an amphibious ship.

A Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin lifts a Marine during a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Charleston Nov. 3. The purpose of this exercise is to test the capabilities and procedures of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard in a real world scenario. The Marine is a pilot with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - A Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin lifts a Marine during a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Charleston Nov. 3. The purpose of this exercise is to test the capabilities and procedures of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard in a real world scenario. The Marine is a pilot with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

F/A-18C Hornets return to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 26. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 returned from Weapons and Tactics Instructor course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - F/A-18C Hornets return to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 26. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 returned from Weapons and Tactics Instructor course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Gen. Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, addressed Marines, sailors, and civilian personnel at the Lasseter Theater aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 16. “I expect the most from our leaders,” said Neller. “They have to know their Marines’ problems and attend to them so we can get the mission done and keep everyone safe.” During his talk, the commandant touched on leadership, his expectations and vision for the future of the Corps, and responded to Marines’ questions. Neller visited the air station after attending the Parris Island Centennial Celebration. - Gen. Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps, addressed Marines, sailors, and civilian personnel at the Lasseter Theater aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 16. “I expect the most from our leaders,” said Neller. “They have to know their Marines’ problems and attend to them so we can get the mission done and keep everyone safe.” During his talk, the commandant touched on leadership, his expectations and vision for the future of the Corps, and responded to Marines’ questions. Neller visited the air station after attending the Parris Island Centennial Celebration.

An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares for take-off Oct. 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who are training in Beaufort to prepare for their culminating event of landing aboard an aircraft carrier. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11. - An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares for take-off Oct. 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who are training in Beaufort to prepare for their culminating event of landing aboard an aircraft carrier. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11.

Xxenos, a military working dog, rests during one of his combat deployments.The retired MWD passed away earlier this year at the age of 10. Xxenos hadbeen retired three years and deployed three times during his career; twice toIraq and once to Afghanistan. Xxenos was a Marine specialized search dog. - Xxenos, a military working dog, rests during one of his combat deployments. The retired MWD passed away earlier this year at the age of 10. Xxenos had been retired three years and deployed three times during his career; twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. Xxenos was a Marine specialized search dog.

An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 24. VMFAT-101 brought 15 jets from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to train at MCAS Beaufort. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11. - An F/A-18C Hornet lands aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 24. VMFAT-101 brought 15 jets from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to train at MCAS Beaufort. The Hornet is with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11.