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Marines saddle up for New Year

Returning to work after the holidays presents unique challenges. Service members have been away from their work stations enjoying time with friends or family. Re-focusing on the mission or task at hand is essential for productivity and safety remains extremely important.

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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.

Hawks bid farewell to Bryant, welcome Brown

Lieutenant Colonel Alvin Bryant relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Mathew A. Brown during a change-of-command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 10.

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‘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.

Parade for Beaufort to welcome the holidays

A parade in honor of the holiday season was held in downtown Beaufort Dec 6. Local residents and service members attended to celebrate upcoming winter festivities.

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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.

MCAS Beaufort Air Traffic Control assists local pilot

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort exclusively handles military air traffic. Every once in a while, however, it becomes necessary to help fellow aviators out of bad situations. Marines with Air Traffic Control aboard the air station had the opportunity to do just that Nov. 30.

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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.

Keeping tradition through celebration

Marines will celebrate the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball throughout the month of November. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and the Tri-command hold ceremonies to honor the history and heritage of the Corps.

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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.

UK pilots and maintainers to arrive in Beaufort

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 is slated to receive more pilots and maintainers from the U.K. in the next few months. The incoming personnel will join their countrymen who are working side by side with Marines on improving their capability with the F-35B Lightning II aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

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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, Coast Guard rehearse search and rescue procedures

Elements from Marine Aircraft Group 31 coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard for a search and rescue exercise off the coast of Charleston Nov. 3. The exercise simulated the water rescue of two Marine pilots from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

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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.

MCAS Beaufort rehearses oil spill decontamination procedures

Marines and civilians with the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort fuels sections and the Natural Resources Environmental Affairs Office completed a week-long Facility Response Team course increasing proficiency in nautical spill response procedures aboard the air station Nov. 2-6.

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F/A-18C Hornets return to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 26. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 returned from Weapons and Tactics Instructor course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31. - F/A-18C Hornets return to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 26. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 returned from Weapons and Tactics Instructor course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The Hornets are with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, Marine Aircraft Group 31.

Hawks, Silver Eagles swoop back to Fightertown

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 returned to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort from Weapons and Tactics Instructor course Oct. 27.

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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.

Port Royal celebrates 100 years for Parris Island

A parade in honor of the Parris Island Centennial Celebration was held in Port Royal, S.C. Oct. 24. Veterans, service members and local residents attended to show their pride on this momentous occasion.

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