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First Responders from multiple departments throughout South Carolina preform a lever technique on a downed aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. The lever technique is important for first responders because it doesn’t require many resources to accomplish, training as a team helps keep our interoperability between departments high. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker) - First Responders from multiple departments throughout South Carolina preform a lever technique on a downed aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 25. The lever technique is important for first responders because it doesn’t require many resources to accomplish, training as a team helps keep our interoperability between departments high. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Aidan Parker)

Lt. Col. Kate Murray and Capt. Kevin Buonomo handle the company guidon during Combat Logistics Company 23's realignment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 15. Buono is the Company Commander of CLC-23 and Murray is the Commanding Officer of 2nd Maintenance Battalion. - Lt. Col. Kate Murray and Capt. Kevin Buonomo handle the company guidon during Combat Logistics Company 23's realignment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, March 15. Buono is the Company Commander of CLC-23 and Murray is the Commanding Officer of 2nd Maintenance Battalion.

An F-35 takes off during Marine Division Tactics Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 1. MDTC focuses on air to air and self-escort strike tactics to help aviators hone their skills for real life scenarios. - An F-35 takes off during Marine Division Tactics Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 1. MDTC focuses on air to air and self-escort strike tactics to help aviators hone their skills for real life scenarios.

Lance Cpl. Christian Lozano (left) and RSPN Sunny Li pose for a picture during the Navy’s birthday celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 17. Li is a religious program specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 31 and Lozano is a supply clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. - Lance Cpl. Christian Lozano (left) and RSPN Sunny Li pose for a picture during the Navy’s birthday celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Oct. 17. Li is a religious program specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 31 and Lozano is a supply clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

A static display of a wrecked car is displayed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 14. The display was set up to show the dangers of distracted and drunk drivingas well as to bring awareness to how Marines can stay safe during the “101 Days of Summer”. - A static display of a wrecked car is displayed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort May 14. The display was set up to show the dangers of distracted and drunk driving as well as to bring awareness to how Marines can stay safe during the “101 Days of Summer”.

Lt. Col. Benedict G. Buerke relinquishes command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 to Lt. Col. Steven B. Bowden aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 10.During the ceremony, Buerke was awarded the Bronze Star for his service as the commanding officer of the Checkerboards. - Lt. Col. Benedict G. Buerke relinquishes command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 to Lt. Col. Steven B. Bowden aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Aug. 10. During the ceremony, Buerke was awarded the Bronze Star for his service as the commanding officer of the Checkerboards.

Capt. Clay Groover trains during a High Intensity Tactical Training class aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 12. The class was led by Sgt. Jared Skelley. Groover is with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. - Capt. Clay Groover trains during a High Intensity Tactical Training class aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 12. The class was led by Sgt. Jared Skelley. Groover is with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Marines make landing at DragonBoat Beaufort 2018 - The Single Marine Program rowing team competes during the 6th annual DragonBoat Beaufort charity race June 23 at Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort. The team was comprised of Marines and Sailors from the Tri-command. This was the second year SMP put together a team for the event. Both local and traveling teams competed in the volunteer organized event that strives to create a strong sense of wellness through competition, camaraderie and also raises money for local cancer patients, survivors, and families. The SMP team received the fastest local time for the second year in a row.

A UK F-35B Lightning II taxis aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. - A UK F-35B Lightning II taxis aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort June 6. Multiple F-35Bs with the Royal Air Force’s 617 Squadron “Dambusters” departed MCAS Beaufort headed for their new home at Royal Air Force Base Marham, England. The aircraft returning to the UK represents the transition from current to next generation air combat power for 617 Squadron. “617 Squadron has worked tirelessly for the past few weeks and months to prepare the aircraft to bring them to their final home of RAF Marham,” said Ground Capt. Cab Townsend, RAF Marham Station Commander.