Stories

A Marine spends time with his family aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 13. - A Marine spends time with his family aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 13. Marines and Sailors of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 deployed to the Pacific as part of a Unit Deployment Program. While deployed, the Hawks will train with partner nations and increase multilateral interoperability with our allies.

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.

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.

Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the Hawks, deployed to the Western Pacific though the Unit Deployment Program, Sept. 3. The UDP provides opportunities for Marines to train and partner with allies and other branches of service in the Pacific theater, and is a cost-effective way to expose U.S.-based Marine units to various training environments. - Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as the Hawks, deployed to the Western Pacific though the Unit Deployment Program, Sept. 3. The UDP provides opportunities for Marines to train and partner with allies and other branches of service in the Pacific theater, and is a cost-effective way to expose U.S.-based Marine units to various training environments.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 conducted a live missile shoot for training, July 21 through 25. Ordnance used during the training includes the AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120, LUU-2 flare, and AGM-88. - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 and Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 conducted a live missile shoot for training, July 21 through 25. Ordnance used during the training includes the AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120, LUU-2 flare, and AGM-88.

Lieutenant Colonel Kevin T. O’Rourke relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Alvin Bryant in a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 19. - Lieutenant Colonel Kevin T. O’Rourke relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Alvin Bryant in a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 19.

Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 play cornhole at their unity celebration, May 17. The party brought the VMFA(AW) 533 family together over food, laughter and celebration of accomplishments. - Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 play cornhole at their unity celebration, May 17. The party brought the VMFA(AW) 533 family together over food, laughter and celebration of accomplishments.

A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 smiles at his daughter after returning from a deployment, Oct. 10. Most of the squadron returned in mid-September, while some families waited a month longer to re-unite with their Marine. - A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 smiles at his daughter after returning from a deployment, Oct. 10. Most of the squadron returned in mid-September, while some families waited a month longer to re-unite with their Marine.

A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 is reunited with his family after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific in Support of the Unit Deployment Program aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort flightline, March 22. While supporting the UDP, VMFA(AW)-224 increased forward presence in the area and participated in theater security cooperation activities with regional allies. - A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 is reunited with his family after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific in Support of the Unit Deployment Program aboard the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort flightline, March 22. While supporting the UDP, VMFA(AW)-224 increased forward presence in the area and participated in theater security cooperation activities with regional allies.

Lt. Col. Kevin T. O'Rourke, the commanding officer of VMFA(AW)-533 takes charge of the squadron, known as the Hawks, during a change of command ceremony, March 11. - Lt. Col. Kevin T. O'Rourke, the commanding officer of VMFA(AW)-533 takes charge of the squadron, known as the Hawks, during a change of command ceremony, March 11.