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Lawrence Rowland speaks about the history of Petty Officer 1st Class William Pinckney at the Beaufort National Cemetery, Feb. 10. - Lawrence Rowland speaks about the history of Petty Officer 1st Class William Pinckney at the Beaufort National Cemetery, Feb. 10. During the ceremony, a new headstone was unveiled which gave proper recognition to Pinckney's Navy Cross, the second highest award for valor. Pinckney was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II when he saved the life of an unconscious Sailor after a bomb exploded below the flight deck of their ship. At the time of the award, Pinckney was only the second African American in U.S. Navy history to receive the award.

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Service members both deployed and traveling abroad must take extra precautions not to be infected with the Zika virus that is currently affecting the Americas. Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. Because the Aedes species mosquitoes that spread Zika virus are found throughout the world, it is likely that outbreaks will spread to new countries. - Service members both deployed and traveling abroad must take extra precautions not to be infected with the Zika virus that is currently affecting the Americas. Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. Because the Aedes species mosquitoes that spread Zika virus are found throughout the world, it is likely that outbreaks will spread to new countries.

The Battery Creek High School Marching Band performs during the Parris Island Centennial Parade in Port Royal Oct. 24. Veterans, service members and local residents attended to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. - The Battery Creek High School Marching Band performs during the Parris Island Centennial Parade in Port Royal Oct. 24. Veterans, service members and local residents attended to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares for take-off Oct. 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who are training in Beaufort to prepare for their culminating event of landing aboard an aircraft carrier. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 11. - An F/A-18D Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 prepares for take-off Oct. 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. VMFAT-101 is a training squadron for Marine Corps and Navy students who are training in Beaufort to prepare for their culminating event of landing aboard an aircraft carrier. The squadron is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar under the command of 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. - 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.

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.

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.