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Col. Timothy P. Miller speaks during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 7. Colonel Peter Buck relinquished command of the Air Station to Col. Timothy P. Miller, who most recently served at U.S. Pacific Command as the Warfighting Exercises Branch Chief. Buck, who assumed command on Feb. 13, 2014, is retiring from the Marine Corps after 30 years of dedicated service. - Col. Timothy P. Miller speaks during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 7. Colonel Peter Buck relinquished command of the Air Station to Col. Timothy P. Miller, who most recently served at U.S. Pacific Command as the Warfighting Exercises Branch Chief. Buck, who assumed command on Feb. 13, 2014, is retiring from the Marine Corps after 30 years of dedicated service.

Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School aboard Laurel Bay browse through items during Career Day at the school’s gymnasium Jan. 22. The day was part of a familiarization for the students in careers that tie into the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program. The STEM program is designed to give students a basic understanding of the core subjects and encourage the pursuit of careers in those fields. - Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School aboard Laurel Bay browse through items during Career Day at the school’s gymnasium Jan. 22. The day was part of a familiarization for the students in careers that tie into the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program. The STEM program is designed to give students a basic understanding of the core subjects and encourage the pursuit of careers in those fields.

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.

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.

Schools aboard Laurel Bay family housing held an opening ceremony for the new school year at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School, Aug. 10. Teachers from Charles F. Bolden Elementary/Middle School, Robert E. Galer Elementary School, and Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School were all present at the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released) - Schools aboard Laurel Bay family housing held an opening ceremony for the new school year at Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School, Aug. 10. Teachers from Charles F. Bolden Elementary/Middle School, Robert E. Galer Elementary School, and Middleton S. Elliott Elementary School were all present at the event. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jonah Lovy/Released)

The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization hands out refreshments at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support military veterans and their families. - The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization hands out refreshments at a Vietnam Veterans Tribute, Aug. 8, at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. Veterans of Foreign Wars is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support military veterans and their families.

Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster, left and Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich salute the colors during the pass and review portion of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. The custom of troops passing in review began as a way for commanders to inspect their troops. Foster relinquished command to Seich after two years of leading H&HS. - Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster, left and Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich salute the colors during the pass and review portion of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. The custom of troops passing in review began as a way for commanders to inspect their troops. Foster relinquished command to Seich after two years of leading H&HS.

A visitor at the Beaufort National Cemetery lays a rose on a veteran’s grave during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, May 25. Hundreds of veterans, active duty service members, and civilians came to pay their respects to those who laid down their lives in service to the nation. - A visitor at the Beaufort National Cemetery lays a rose on a veteran’s grave during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony, May 25. Hundreds of veterans, active duty service members, and civilians came to pay their respects to those who laid down their lives in service to the nation.