Stories

Veterans of Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, converse with Maj. Charles Sprietsma, the executive officer of MWSS-273, during a reunion at the Beaufort Veterans of Foreign Wars, July 12. The veterans journeyed across states in order to see the future of the squadron they once proudly served. - Veterans of Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, converse with Maj. Charles Sprietsma, the executive officer of MWSS-273, during a reunion at the Beaufort Veterans of Foreign Wars, July 12. The veterans journeyed across states in order to see the future of the squadron they once proudly served.

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft conducts air operations over Beaufort, S.C., Feb. 8, 2012. The F/A-18, assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, is supporting exercise Bold Alligator 2012, a joint and multinational exercise focused on revitalizing the amphibious expeditionary tactics, techniques and procedures of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley E. Santy) - An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft conducts air operations over Beaufort, S.C., Feb. 8, 2012. The F/A-18, assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, is supporting exercise Bold Alligator 2012, a joint and multinational exercise focused on revitalizing the amphibious expeditionary tactics, techniques and procedures of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ashley E. Santy)

Sgt. Justin Morphis, an ordnance technician for MALS-31 and acting commanding officer for the MALS-31 noncommissioned officer day, performs an award ceremony, June 14. The award ceremony was one of the scenarios in which the NCOs were tasked with accomplishing before close of business. - Sgt. Justin Morphis, an ordnance technician for MALS-31 and acting commanding officer for the MALS-31 noncommissioned officer day, performs an award ceremony, June 14. The award ceremony was one of the scenarios in which the NCOs were tasked with accomplishing before close of business.

Bags of oysters are lined up at the the Laurel Bay shoreline as part of a project to prevent erosion and to bring oysters back in to the nnatural environment, June 18. Marines from the Air Station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island banded together to accomplish this goal. - Bags of oysters are lined up at the the Laurel Bay shoreline as part of a project to prevent erosion and to bring oysters back in to the nnatural environment, June 18. Marines from the Air Station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island banded together to accomplish this goal.

Marine Corps Community Services’ lifelong learning program held a graduation ceremony for service members and Department of Defense civilians at the Lyceum aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, May 27. The ceremony honored graduates receiving their higher learning degrees from various schools both on campus and at distance learning centers during the 2012-2013 school year. - Marine Corps Community Services’ lifelong learning program held a graduation ceremony for service members and Department of Defense civilians at the Lyceum aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, May 27. The ceremony honored graduates receiving their higher learning degrees from various schools both on campus and at distance learning centers during the 2012-2013 school year.

The Single Marine and Sailor Program visited the River Oaks assisted living community to provide residents a barbeque, May 23. Other volunteer opportunities can be found by contacting Afterburners aboard Fightertown at 228-7405. - The Single Marine and Sailor Program visited the River Oaks assisted living community to provide residents a barbeque, May 23. Other volunteer opportunities can be found by contacting Afterburners aboard Fightertown at 228-7405.

Participants in the 2nd Quarterly Road Race run towards the finish line aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, May 22. MCCS has been hosting the Quarterly Road Races for over 14 years in support of service members and civilians aboard the Air Station and Parris Island. - Participants in the 2nd Quarterly Road Race run towards the finish line aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, May 22. MCCS has been hosting the Quarterly Road Races for over 14 years in support of service members and civilians aboard the Air Station and Parris Island.