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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.

Dwight Hora, left, and Paddy Del participate in a Veterans of Foreign Wars motorcycle ride Sept. 19. The bike route was more than 100 miles and passed through Port Royal, Okatie, and Yemassee before returning to the VFW. The ride was intended to gain support for the local military community. Hora is the state quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars in South Carolina. Del has lived in Beaufort for ten years and has been a VFW member for five. - Dwight Hora, left, and Paddy Del participate in a Veterans of Foreign Wars motorcycle ride Sept. 19. The bike route was more than 100 miles and passed through Port Royal, Okatie, and Yemassee before returning to the VFW. The ride was intended to gain support for the local military community. Hora is the state quartermaster for the Veterans of Foreign Wars in South Carolina. Del has lived in Beaufort for ten years and has been a VFW member for five.

Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The cemetery has been cleaned-up and restored to honor the memory of Binyard and the other ancestors of the Edgerly Plantation whose burial locations have yet to be discovered. In 1866, after serving in the Union Army for three years, Binyard and his family bought a piece of land on Edgerly Plantation. This has been Binyard’s resting place since his death in 1882. - Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The cemetery has been cleaned-up and restored to honor the memory of Binyard and the other ancestors of the Edgerly Plantation whose burial locations have yet to be discovered. In 1866, after serving in the Union Army for three years, Binyard and his family bought a piece of land on Edgerly Plantation. This has been Binyard’s resting place since his death in 1882.

Training pilots make preparations inside T-45 Goshawks as part of the advanced course of the Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 15. The T-45 is used by the Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer. It was developed as a jet flight trainer for the Navy and Marine Corps. The T-45s are with Training Air Wing 1 from Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. and TRAWING-2 from NAS Kingsville, Texas. - Training pilots make preparations inside T-45 Goshawks as part of the advanced course of the Student Naval Aviator strike pilot training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 15. The T-45 is used by the Navy as an aircraft carrier-capable trainer. It was developed as a jet flight trainer for the Navy and Marine Corps. The T-45s are with Training Air Wing 1 from Naval Air Station Meridian, Miss. and TRAWING-2 from NAS Kingsville, Texas.

Sgt. Craig Ledyard accepts a children’s coat from Jean McElroy on behalf of Marine Corps Community Services at the Indigo Run housing community Sept. 12. Indigo Run raised more than 250 for donation to military children in the Beaufort area. Ledyard is a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31. McElroy is the marketing and communications director of Indigo Run. - Sgt. Craig Ledyard accepts a children’s coat from Jean McElroy on behalf of Marine Corps Community Services at the Indigo Run housing community Sept. 12. Indigo Run raised more than 250 for donation to military children in the Beaufort area. Ledyard is a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Aircraft Group 31. McElroy is the marketing and communications director of Indigo Run.

Col. Peter D. Buck congratulates Pam Mentzer during a celebration of her 20-year anniversary of employment with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 1. Her history of volunteer work with NMCRS goes back to 1980. Mentzer is the director of NMCRS aboard the air station. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort. - Col. Peter D. Buck congratulates Pam Mentzer during a celebration of her 20-year anniversary of employment with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 1. Her history of volunteer work with NMCRS goes back to 1980. Mentzer is the director of NMCRS aboard the air station. Buck is the commanding officer of MCAS Beaufort.

Sgt. Mark Saeger receives the Marine Aircraft Group 31 non-commissioned officer of the quarter award from Michael Fleischbein in a ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air station Beaufort Sept. 1. The non-commissioned officer awards recognize outstanding Marines and help the unit. Issuing these awards shows that the Marines are doing a great job and provides a reward for exceptional service. Saeger is an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, MAG-31. Fleischbein was the presenter of the award. - Sgt. Mark Saeger receives the Marine Aircraft Group 31 non-commissioned officer of the quarter award from Michael Fleischbein in a ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air station Beaufort Sept. 1. The non-commissioned officer awards recognize outstanding Marines and help the unit. Issuing these awards shows that the Marines are doing a great job and provides a reward for exceptional service. Saeger is an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, MAG-31. Fleischbein was the presenter of the award.

The security manager’s course was held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug 25-28. The course is offered to security personnel to ensure every unit has Marines trained in the safeguarding of classified information. It is especially important for the military to maintain its security to keep service members safe. - The security manager’s course was held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug 25-28. The course is offered to security personnel to ensure every unit has Marines trained in the safeguarding of classified information. It is especially important for the military to maintain its security to keep service members safe.