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Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 march past Lt. Col. Willie Stansell, the commanding officer of MALS-31 and Lt. Col. Bill Gray, during the change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort,May 10. During the ceremony, MALS-31, also known as the Stingers, bid farewell to Lt. Col. Bill Gray as he relinquished command of the squadron to Lt. Col. Willie Stansell. - Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 march past Lt. Col. Willie Stansell, the commanding officer of MALS-31 and Lt. Col. Bill Gray, during the change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 10. During the ceremony, MALS-31, also known as the Stingers, bid farewell to Lt. Col. Bill Gray as he relinquished command of the squadron to Lt. Col. Willie Stansell.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2012, 349 United States service members were lost due to suicides, 48 suicides and more than 180 attempts were within the Marine Corps. DSTRESS Line is a free and anonymous phone service for Marines and sailors who are contemplating suicide. - According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2012, 349 United States service members were lost due to suicides, 48 suicides and more than 180 attempts were within the Marine Corps. DSTRESS Line is a free and anonymous phone service for Marines and sailors who are contemplating suicide.

Marines from the Ordnance, Powerline and Avionics work centers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 tow a F/A-18 Hornet into VMFA-312’s hangar for regular maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 10. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 celebrate their 70th anniversary May 23 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and May 24 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The squadron was commissioned on June 1, 1943 at Page Field aboard MCRD Parris Island and equipped with F4U Corsairs. - Marines from the Ordnance, Powerline and Avionics work centers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 tow a F/A-18 Hornet into VMFA-312’s hangar for regular maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 10. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 celebrate their 70th anniversary May 23 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and May 24 aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The squadron was commissioned on June 1, 1943 at Page Field aboard MCRD Parris Island and equipped with F4U Corsairs.

Lt. Col. Peter McArdle, Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)224) commanding officer, prepares for his last flight with VMFA(AW)-224 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, May 1, 2013. Lt. Col. McArdle relinquished his command to Lt. Col. Raymond Ayres, III on May 2, 2013. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald Holbert) - Lt. Col. Peter McArdle, Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)224) commanding officer, prepares for his last flight with VMFA(AW)-224 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, May 1, 2013. Lt. Col. McArdle relinquished his command to Lt. Col. Raymond Ayres, III on May 2, 2013. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald Holbert)

Bikers from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and the Christian Motorcycle Association gather at the Air station Chapel for a Biker Sunday Service, April 28. At the end of the service, the bikers and their motorcycleswere blessed with holy water and received a prayer to have God watch over them. - Bikers from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and the Christian Motorcycle Association gather at the Air station Chapel for a Biker Sunday Service, April 28. At the end of the service, the bikers and their motorcycles were blessed with holy water and received a prayer to have God watch over them.

As part of their Inventory Improvement Plan, Atlantic Marine Corps Community, the privatized housing company responsible for maintenance and management of Tri-Command military housing, will begin renovations to make energy upgrades to more than 1,035 Laurel Bay legacy homes and 53 duplex stylehomes aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort. - As part of their Inventory Improvement Plan, Atlantic Marine Corps Community, the privatized housing company responsible for maintenance and management of Tri-Command military housing, will begin renovations to make energy upgrades to more than 1,035 Laurel Bay legacy homes and 53 duplex style homes aboard Naval Hospital Beaufort.

Gunnery Sgt. Richard Garrett (center), fuels team leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, is surrounded by Marines from his workcenter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 7. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 received honors from the American Petroleum Institutefor contributions to Department of Defense bulk fuel operations, petroleum supply chain management, and fleet fuel support during 2012. - Gunnery Sgt. Richard Garrett (center), fuels team leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, is surrounded by Marines from his work center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 7. Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 received honors from the American Petroleum Institute for contributions to Department of Defense bulk fuel operations, petroleum supply chain management, and fleet fuel support during 2012.

Children crowd around and wait in line to games during the Fun Day Carnival at the Child Development Center aboard Marine Corps Air Starion Beaufort, April 26. The Fun Day Carnival is the culminating event for the Month of the Military Child, that celebrates the sacrifices military children make as thier parents serve our nation. - Children crowd around and wait in line to games during the Fun Day Carnival at the Child Development Center aboard Marine Corps Air Starion Beaufort, April 26. The Fun Day Carnival is the culminating event for the Month of the Military Child, that celebrates the sacrifices military children make as thier parents serve our nation.

Students gather around Annie, the inoperable AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter, which serves as a static display for students to examine during Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Day at Battery Creek High School, April 25. STEM Day serves to peak the interest of local children and educate them in the various the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in various careers. - Students gather around Annie, the inoperable AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter, which serves as a static display for students to examine during Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Day at Battery Creek High School, April 25. STEM Day serves to peak the interest of local children and educate them in the various the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in various careers.