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A stack of posters rests on top of table prior to being judged during the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office Earth Day poster contest aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 4. Bolden Elementary and Middle, Elliott Elementary, and Galer Elementary schools participated in the contest. The environmental specialists of NREAO hold the contest annually to promote healthy environmental management habits at an early age. - A stack of posters rests on top of table prior to being judged during the Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Office Earth Day poster contest aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, April 4. Bolden Elementary and Middle, Elliott Elementary, and Galer Elementary schools participated in the contest. The environmental specialists of NREAO hold the contest annually to promote healthy environmental management habits at an early age.

An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft conducts a simulated aircraft carrier landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 22. Therunway is equipped with a painted outline simulating the carrier for the pilots. The Marine and aircraft are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft conducts a simulated aircraft carrier landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 22. The runway is equipped with a painted outline simulating the carrier for the pilots. The Marine and aircraft are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

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Marines conduct a controlled burn exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 13. The Marines with Expeditionary Firefighting Rescue conducted the training to prepare for and hone skills necessary to face real life scenarios. The training also served as an opportunity to strengthen camaradarie and enhance trust among the unit members. The Marines are with EFR, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. - Marines conduct a controlled burn exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Dec. 13. The Marines with Expeditionary Firefighting Rescue conducted the training to prepare for and hone skills necessary to face real life scenarios. The training also served as an opportunity to strengthen camaradarie and enhance trust among the unit members. The Marines are with EFR, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Marines clear debris left by Hurricane Matthew from Marines’ houses who live in the local community. The recovery platoon is made up of volunteers and assists service members and families from the air station with hurricane recovery efforts. The volunteers are with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Marines clear debris left by Hurricane Matthew from Marines’ houses who live in the local community. The recovery platoon is made up of volunteers and assists service members and families from the air station with hurricane recovery efforts. The volunteers are with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

A maintaner stands in front of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 6-20. The program gives pilots experience with flying against real aircraft outside a simulation. The real world training helps Marines be tactically proficient and prepared to deploy. The pilot is with VMFA-251. - A maintaner stands in front of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flightline aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 4. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 is participating in a Weapons Systems Evaluation Program at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 6-20. The program gives pilots experience with flying against real aircraft outside a simulation. The real world training helps Marines be tactically proficient and prepared to deploy. The pilot is with VMFA-251.

Students attend an Earth Day assembly at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School aboard Laurel Bay April 22. Students drew Earth Day related artwork for a competition judged by the recycling department aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Teresa Karlyk, an art teacher, helped the students create designs that fit the Earth Day theme. Designs ranged from green landscapes to informational diagrams. - Students attend an Earth Day assembly at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School aboard Laurel Bay April 22. Students drew Earth Day related artwork for a competition judged by the recycling department aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Teresa Karlyk, an art teacher, helped the students create designs that fit the Earth Day theme. Designs ranged from green landscapes to informational diagrams.

An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 15. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224. - An F/A-18D Hornet returns to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 15. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 has been deployed to the Western Pacific since October 2015 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. The Hornet is with VMFA(AW)-224.

F/A-18C Hornets prepare for take-off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 7. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 departed for the Western Pa¬cific March 7 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. More than 150 pilots and maintainers are participating in the deployment. The Hornets are with VMFA-122. - F/A-18C Hornets prepare for take-off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort March 7. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 departed for the Western Pa¬cific March 7 as part of the Unit Deployment Program. More than 150 pilots and maintainers are participating in the deployment. The Hornets are with VMFA-122.