Stories

Good conduct is a pillar of the United States Marine Corps, a foundation of honor, courage and commitment. A good conduct medal is awarded to each Marine every three years as long as they uphold the standards and regulations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and does not receive any Non-Judicial Punishments within those three years. Therefore, if a Marine receives an NJP within those three years, the clock starts over. - Good conduct is a pillar of the United States Marine Corps, a foundation of honor, courage and commitment. A good conduct medal is awarded to each Marine every three years as long as they uphold the standards and regulations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and does not receive any Non-Judicial Punishments within those three years. Therefore, if a Marine receives an NJP within those three years, the clock starts over.

An ammonium nitrate bomb detonates during explosive ordnance disposal sustainment training at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort demolition range, Nov. 14. The training is part of the Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay or demolition duty, and was created to compensate for the more than normally dangerous character of such duties and encourages members to continue to volunteer to perform these duties. Staff Sgt. Matthew Anderson an EOD Tech from Franklin Tenn., said he doesn’t do it for the money but to save lives when it matters most. - An ammonium nitrate bomb detonates during explosive ordnance disposal sustainment training at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort demolition range, Nov. 14. The training is part of the Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay or demolition duty, and was created to compensate for the more than normally dangerous character of such duties and encourages members to continue to volunteer to perform these duties. Staff Sgt. Matthew Anderson an EOD Tech from Franklin Tenn., said he doesn’t do it for the money but to save lives when it matters most.

Marines with Marine Air Control squadron 2, Detachment A, arrived back in Fightertown from a five-month deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. During this deployment, the Marines supported the 2nd Marine Air Wing by focusing their efforts to make sure that 2nd MAW had the necessary airfield clarity for operations. - Marines with Marine Air Control squadron 2, Detachment A, arrived back in Fightertown from a five-month deployment to Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Nov. 23. During this deployment, the Marines supported the 2nd Marine Air Wing by focusing their efforts to make sure that 2nd MAW had the necessary airfield clarity for operations.

Tri-Command service members participated in the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, Nov. 11. The event honored Beaufort’s veterans and active duty service members. - Tri-Command service members participated in the Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, Nov. 11. The event honored Beaufort’s veterans and active duty service members.

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, also known as the Silver Eagles, will reflect on their storied tradition and history as they celebrate 70 years of excellence on Nov. 8, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.Established on July 1, 1943 in Santa Barbara, Calif., the Silver Eagles have distinguished themselves time and time again in the history books. They started off with a fleet of F4U-1 Corsairs and were the first Marine Corps squadron to receive a full complement of the F9F-2 Panther Jet Fighters in 1949. The squadron was also the first Marine Corps squadron to serve aboard a carrier, the USS Roosevelt, in 1950. - Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115, also known as the Silver Eagles, will reflect on their storied tradition and history as they celebrate 70 years of excellence on Nov. 8, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Established on July 1, 1943 in Santa Barbara, Calif., the Silver Eagles have distinguished themselves time and time again in the history books. They started off with a fleet of F4U-1 Corsairs and were the first Marine Corps squadron to receive a full complement of the F9F-2 Panther Jet Fighters in 1949. The squadron was also the first Marine Corps squadron to serve aboard a carrier, the USS Roosevelt, in 1950.

(Clockwise from top left) Pfc. Devon Jackson, Cpl. Elias Gonzalez, Lance Cpl. Kelly Adams, Lance Cpl. Ferman Sanchez-Vega, all food service specialists aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, won first and third place in the Chef Team of the Quarter competition aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Oct. 25. Adams and Sanchez-Vega will compete again in the Chef Team of the Year competition against other winning teams. - (Clockwise from top left) Pfc. Devon Jackson, Cpl. Elias Gonzalez, Lance Cpl. Kelly Adams, Lance Cpl. Ferman Sanchez-Vega, all food service specialists aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, won first and third place in the Chef Team of the Quarter competition aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Oct. 25. Adams and Sanchez-Vega will compete again in the Chef Team of the Year competition against other winning teams.