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Marines march on the colors during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 10. Lt. Col. Alvin Bryant relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Mathew A. Brown. The Marines are with VMFA(AW)-533. - Marines march on the colors during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 10. Lt. Col. Alvin Bryant relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Mathew A. Brown. The Marines are with VMFA(AW)-533.

A child looks at Christmas decorations during the 27th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony aboard Laurel Bay Dec. 3. The event was held to kick off the holiday season for service members and their families. Entertainment was provided by the students of Bolden Elementary School, and was hosted by members of Marine Corps Community Services. - A child looks at Christmas decorations during the 27th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony aboard Laurel Bay Dec. 3. The event was held to kick off the holiday season for service members and their families. Entertainment was provided by the students of Bolden Elementary School, and was hosted by members of Marine Corps Community Services.

‘Gunny Clause’ rides his sleigh during the Beaufort Christmas Parade Dec. 6. Numerous Christmas themed floats from local businesses and private vehicles driven by Beaufort residents participated in the parade. - ‘Gunny Clause’ rides his sleigh during the Beaufort Christmas Parade Dec. 6. Numerous Christmas themed floats from local businesses and private vehicles driven by Beaufort residents participated in the parade.

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.

Nick Wallace monitors air traffic from the Air Traffic Control tower aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 16. Controllers are essential to ensure the safety and efficiency of air station flight operations. - Nick Wallace monitors air traffic from the Air Traffic Control tower aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 16. Controllers are essential to ensure the safety and efficiency of air station flight operations.

Visitors observe a moment of silence during a Veterans Day ceremony at Beaufort National Cemetery Nov. 11. The ceremony honored veterans of all wars as well as active duty service members. All branches of the military were represented. - Visitors observe a moment of silence during a Veterans Day ceremony at Beaufort National Cemetery Nov. 11. The ceremony honored veterans of all wars as well as active duty service members. All branches of the military were represented.

Col. Peter D. Buck welcomes Marines to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Marriot Resort and Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. Nov. 6. Nov. 10 marks the 240th year the Marine Corps has been in existence and Marines will celebrate with birthday balls all over the world. Buck is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Col. Peter D. Buck welcomes Marines to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Marriot Resort and Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. Nov. 6. Nov. 10 marks the 240th year the Marine Corps has been in existence and Marines will celebrate with birthday balls all over the world. Buck is the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

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.

Marines and civilians use a boom to contain a simulated oil spill aboard the air station Nov. 4. The boom is towed behind the boats and acts as a large net, trapping the oil to be collected by a skimmer boat. The Marines and civilians are with the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort fuels sections and the Natural Resources Environmental Affairs Office. - Marines and civilians use a boom to contain a simulated oil spill aboard the air station Nov. 4. The boom is towed behind the boats and acts as a large net, trapping the oil to be collected by a skimmer boat. The Marines and civilians are with the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort fuels sections and the Natural Resources Environmental Affairs Office.