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The child development center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will soon have a new tool for families to use. MilitaryChildCare.com will feature all programs offered to families in the Tri-command along with imagery, driving directions and schedules to make it easier for parents to make decisions. - The child development center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will soon have a new tool for families to use. MilitaryChildCare.com will feature all programs offered to families in the Tri-command along with imagery, driving directions and schedules to make it easier for parents to make decisions.

A Marine assists in a scene with a performer of “Domestic Violence: The Musical” during the show at Lasseter Theatre aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 29. The show, produced by the Fix the Hurt company, is a creative take on traditional military training that uses dance and musical numbers to educate service members about the causes and prevention methods of domestic violence. - A Marine assists in a scene with a performer of “Domestic Violence: The Musical” during the show at Lasseter Theatre aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 29. The show, produced by the Fix the Hurt company, is a creative take on traditional military training that uses dance and musical numbers to educate service members about the causes and prevention methods of domestic violence.

In 1986, Richard Burris took the challenge of going through the rigorous 13-week training that is Marine Corps boot camp. Nearly three decades later, Burris’ son followed in those same yellow footsteps that transform young adults into Marines.Now a master gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps, Burris is known throughout the field of correctional specialists by name and by reputation. His position as the technical advisor at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, speaks well of his experience as a leader. Leadership that spans not only through the enlisted ranks but carries over to officers he has trained while they were junior enlisted. Naturally, his leadership transferred over to his family of five. - In 1986, Richard Burris took the challenge of going through the rigorous 13-week training that is Marine Corps boot camp. Nearly three decades later, Burris’ son followed in those same yellow footsteps that transform young adults into Marines. Now a master gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps, Burris is known throughout the field of correctional specialists by name and by reputation. His position as the technical advisor at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, speaks well of his experience as a leader. Leadership that spans not only through the enlisted ranks but carries over to officers he has trained while they were junior enlisted. Naturally, his leadership transferred over to his family of five.

(From left to right) Holly Todd, Evelyn St. John, Brett St. John, Natalie Whatley, Trinity Wolfe and Julia Morgan present their award-winning posters during the annual Earth Day poster contest awards presentation at Elliott Elementary School, April 25. The contest aimed to teach kids more about their environment and with a theme of "Make every day, Earth Day," the top artists were rewarded with a certificate, medal and a gift card to the Marine Corps Exchange. - (From left to right) Holly Todd, Evelyn St. John, Brett St. John, Natalie Whatley, Trinity Wolfe and Julia Morgan present their award-winning posters during the annual Earth Day poster contest awards presentation at Elliott Elementary School, April 25. The contest aimed to teach kids more about their environment and with a theme of "Make every day, Earth Day," the top artists were rewarded with a certificate, medal and a gift card to the Marine Corps Exchange.

Children dance alongside thier parents and KidFest volunteers during the 18th Annual KidFest at the Cross Creek Shopping Center, April 6.The event is meant to increase the public’s awareness on the struggles that military children go through while raising awareness on child abuse. - Children dance alongside thier parents and KidFest volunteers during the 18th Annual KidFest at the Cross Creek Shopping Center, April 6.The event is meant to increase the public’s awareness on the struggles that military children go through while raising awareness on child abuse.

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.

Sergeant Craig Santos, a Marine Air Control Squadron 2 Aviation Supply Specialist, comforts his wife, Angela Santos, moments before her kidney surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, Aug. 24. Polycystic kidney disease runs in her family, making her a likely candidate for the disease. - Sergeant Craig Santos, a Marine Air Control Squadron 2 Aviation Supply Specialist, comforts his wife, Angela Santos, moments before her kidney surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, Aug. 24. Polycystic kidney disease runs in her family, making her a likely candidate for the disease.