Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

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Marines with MWSD-273 conduct a Forward Arming and Refueling Point exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, Dec. 19, 2018. The FARP trained the Marines for upcoming exercises and deployments.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Debra S. Sainer/Released)

Marines with MWSD-273 conduct a Forward Arming and Refueling Point exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, Dec. 19, 2018. The FARP trained the Marines for upcoming exercises and deployments.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Debra S. Sainer/Released)

Marines with MWSD-273 conduct a Forward Arming and Refueling Point exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, Dec. 19, 2018. The FARP trained the Marines for upcoming exercises and deployments.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Debra S. Sainer/Released)

Cpl. Chris Stephens congratulates a student on completing the of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program
at Laurel Bay, Dec. 17. The goal of the program is the educate students on the danger of substance abuse. Cpl.
Stephens is the school resource officer. (Photo by: Cpl. Debra Sainer/Released

Students at Bolden Elementary School listen to a school assembly during a D.A.R.E. graduation ceremony on Laurel
Bay, Dec. 17. The program was founded in 1983, and is now taught in more than 50 countries around the world,
according to the D.A.R.E. program website. The goal of the program is the educate students on the danger of substance
abuse.

Cpl. Chris Stephens speaks to students at the graduation of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program at Laurel Bay, Dec. 17. The goal of the program is the educate students
on the danger of substance abuse. Stephens is the school resource officer for Laurel Bay schools. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Debra S. Sainer/Released)

Services members, veterans, and families take part in Wreaths Across America at Beaufort National Cemetery, Dec. 15, 2018. Wreaths were laid to honor the fallen during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kathryn M. Adams/Released)

Services members, veterans, and families take part in Wreaths Across America at Beaufort National Cemetery, Dec. 15, 2018. Wreaths were laid to honor the fallen during the holidays. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kathryn M. Adams/Released)

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 birthday cake is displayed during a celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 243rd birthday aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 17. During the celebration, Sailors, Marines and civilians honored the history and traditions of the Navy while bonding over.

Capt. Veronica Abosi and mess hall workers serve food to Marines and Sailors during the Navy birthday celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 17. Abosi
is a supply officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard the air station.

Robert Kometshcer instructs a teacher as she practices using a tourniquet on a paramedic at Bolden Elementary
School on Laurel Bay, Oct. 9. In observance of National Fire Prevention Week, the MCAS Beaufort Fire and
Emergency Services visited Laurel Bay Schools. Later that day, they taught teachers how to utilize a trauma medical
kit. Kometscher is paramedic with MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services.

Teachers practice using a tourniquet on a paramedic at Bolden Elementary School on Laurel Bay, Oct. 9. The tourniquet is part of the Jacob Kit, a small trauma kit created by the Burton Fire District and named after a student who was wounded during a school shooting but died three days later due to blood loss.

Children at Elliott Elementary School get a tour of a fire truck on Laurel Bay, Oct. 9. The tour was held to educate the students about fire safety as well as fire prevention techniques in recognition of “National Fire Prevention Week”.

Capt. Bobby Clark gives a demonstration of tools and equipment to students at Elliott Elementary on Laurel Bay Oct. 9. The demonstration was held to educate the students
about fire safety as well as fire prevention techniques in recognition of National Fire Prevention Week. Clark is a firefighter with MCAS Beaufort Fire.

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”.

One of the last things that Marines and Sailors see before driving off base is a sign that counts the last days since
a DUI occured aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.

Lance Cpl. Joseph Arroyo poses for a photo aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 26. Arroyo is an
airfield operations Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron. Arroyo is a New Jersey native of Puerto
Rican Decent.

Cpl. Oubigee Jones stands in the gym where he trains nearly every day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 30. Jones began fighting when he was eight years old. “I grew up in the streets of south Dallas, the hood basically. Everyone started fighting at a young age, whether it be to defend themselves or to earn their stripes.” Jones is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.

Cpl. Oubigee Jones stands in the gym where he trains nearly every day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 30. Jones began fighting when he was eight years old. “I grew up in the streets of south Dallas, the hood basically. Everyone started fighting at a young age, whether it be to defend themselves or to earn their stripes.” Jones is an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.