Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

Marines, sailors, and their families attended a holiday party at the base gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 12. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted the event for Marines, sailors, and their families to have fun during a busy time of year. The event included a holiday dinner, several contests, games, and a raffle. - Marines, sailors, and their families attended a holiday party at the base gymnasium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 12. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted the event for Marines, sailors, and their families to have fun during a busy time of year. The event included a holiday dinner, several contests, games, and a raffle.

Marines march on the colors during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 10. Lt. Col. Alvin Bryant relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Mathew A. Brown. The Marines are with VMFA(AW)-533. - Marines march on the colors during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Dec. 10. Lt. Col. Alvin Bryant relinquished command of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 to Lt. Col. Mathew A. Brown. The Marines are with VMFA(AW)-533.

A child looks at Christmas decorations during the 27th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony aboard Laurel Bay Dec. 3. The event was held to kick off the holiday season for service members and their families. Entertainment was provided by the students of Bolden Elementary School, and was hosted by members of Marine Corps Community Services. - A child looks at Christmas decorations during the 27th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony aboard Laurel Bay Dec. 3. The event was held to kick off the holiday season for service members and their families. Entertainment was provided by the students of Bolden Elementary School, and was hosted by members of Marine Corps Community Services.

‘Gunny Clause’ rides his sleigh during the Beaufort Christmas Parade Dec. 6. Numerous Christmas themed floats from local businesses and private vehicles driven by Beaufort residents participated in the parade. - ‘Gunny Clause’ rides his sleigh during the Beaufort Christmas Parade Dec. 6. Numerous Christmas themed floats from local businesses and private vehicles driven by Beaufort residents participated in the parade.

An F-5N Tiger II taxis after landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Dec. 3 to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought five F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for VMFAT-501, an F-35 training squadron. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training simulating threat country tactics. The jet is with VMFT-401. - An F-5N Tiger II taxis after landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in Dec. 3 to support Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 in air-to-air training from Dec. 2-Dec. 11. Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 brought five F-5N Tiger II aircraft to support red air for VMFAT-501, an F-35 training squadron. Red air is the adversary forces for air-to-air training simulating threat country tactics. The jet is with VMFT-401.

An F/A- 18 C Hornet rests on the flight line Dec. 1 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms Calif., from Oct. 16- Nov. 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 conducted the training exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment in early 2016. VMFA-122 is with Marine Aircraft Group 31. - An F/A- 18 C Hornet rests on the flight line Dec. 1 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort after returning from Integrated Training Exercise aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twenty-nine Palms Calif., from Oct. 16- Nov. 20. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 conducted the training exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment in early 2016. VMFA-122 is with Marine Aircraft Group 31.