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Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort trained in a confined space simulator at Pinewood Station 894 in Burton, S.C., June 10. The confined space simulator trains firefighters to function calmly in small spaces. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Ma­rines specialize in aircraft fires, but can be called to provide mutual aid for any incident covered by the Structural Fire De­partment, that is why they train every day with aircraft or structural fires in mind. - Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort trained in a confined space simulator at Pinewood Station 894 in Burton, S.C., June 10. The confined space simulator trains firefighters to function calmly in small spaces. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Ma­rines specialize in aircraft fires, but can be called to provide mutual aid for any incident covered by the Structural Fire De­partment, that is why they train every day with aircraft or structural fires in mind.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s Auxiliary Security Force began their Oleoresin Capsicum Contamination training at the Provost Marshal's Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 3. The Provost Marshal’s Office aboard the Air Station provides law enforcement, investigative, and security services to MCAS Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Naval Hospital Beaufort, S.C. - Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island’s Auxiliary Security Force began their Oleoresin Capsicum Contamination training at the Provost Marshal's Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 3. The Provost Marshal’s Office aboard the Air Station provides law enforcement, investigative, and security services to MCAS Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Naval Hospital Beaufort, S.C.

An ammonium nitrate bomb detonates during explosive ordnance disposal sustainment training at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort demolition range, Nov. 14. The training is part of the Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay or demolition duty, and was created to compensate for the more than normally dangerous character of such duties and encourages members to continue to volunteer to perform these duties. Staff Sgt. Matthew Anderson an EOD Tech from Franklin Tenn., said he doesn’t do it for the money but to save lives when it matters most. - An ammonium nitrate bomb detonates during explosive ordnance disposal sustainment training at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort demolition range, Nov. 14. The training is part of the Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay or demolition duty, and was created to compensate for the more than normally dangerous character of such duties and encourages members to continue to volunteer to perform these duties. Staff Sgt. Matthew Anderson an EOD Tech from Franklin Tenn., said he doesn’t do it for the money but to save lives when it matters most.

Private First Class Justin Morris, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 nuclear, biological and chemical defense specialist, wears the new Joint Service General Purpose Mask aboard the Air Station, Jan. 13. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Marines are now issued the new masks to keep Marines current on sustainment training. - Private First Class Justin Morris, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 nuclear, biological and chemical defense specialist, wears the new Joint Service General Purpose Mask aboard the Air Station, Jan. 13. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Marines are now issued the new masks to keep Marines current on sustainment training.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2012, 349 United States service members were lost due to suicides, 48 suicides and more than 180 attempts were within the Marine Corps. DSTRESS Line is a free and anonymous phone service for Marines and sailors who are contemplating suicide. - According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2012, 349 United States service members were lost due to suicides, 48 suicides and more than 180 attempts were within the Marine Corps. DSTRESS Line is a free and anonymous phone service for Marines and sailors who are contemplating suicide.

Tools used in dentistry lay on a table for use during an exam in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Dental Clinic, Jan. 24. Preparing tools for dentists to use is part of a list of tasks that Dental assistants graduating from the American Red Cross Dental Assisting Program will carry out on a daily basis. - Tools used in dentistry lay on a table for use during an exam in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Dental Clinic, Jan. 24. Preparing tools for dentists to use is part of a list of tasks that Dental assistants graduating from the American Red Cross Dental Assisting Program will carry out on a daily basis.