Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

The Color Guard awaits the command to lead the Annual Beaufort Water Festival parade in downtown Beaufort July 25. Each year, Beaufort hosts local residents and visitors from across the state and country during the annual festival. - The Color Guard awaits the command to lead the Annual Beaufort Water Festival parade in downtown Beaufort July 25. Each year, Beaufort hosts local residents and visitors from across the state and country during the annual festival.

A Marine with Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting secures a boat during a Facility Response Team course to increase proficiency in nautical spill response procedures aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 14-17. The skimmer, a boat equipped with an oil recovery system, helps filter oil contamination in the water and is one of many assets in the Air Station’s arsenal for protecting the waterways. The Marine is with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting. - A Marine with Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting secures a boat during a Facility Response Team course to increase proficiency in nautical spill response procedures aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 14-17. The skimmer, a boat equipped with an oil recovery system, helps filter oil contamination in the water and is one of many assets in the Air Station’s arsenal for protecting the waterways. The Marine is with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting.

Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster, left and Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich salute the colors during the pass and review portion of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. The custom of troops passing in review began as a way for commanders to inspect their troops. Foster relinquished command to Seich after two years of leading H&HS. - Lt. Col. Brian W. Foster, left and Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich salute the colors during the pass and review portion of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort July 16. The custom of troops passing in review began as a way for commanders to inspect their troops. Foster relinquished command to Seich after two years of leading H&HS.

Tobacco cessation is encouraged aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to ensure Marinesand Sailors are healthy and mission ready. The surgeon general’s warning is on every tobaccoproduct, and shows the dangers of using their products. - Tobacco cessation is encouraged aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to ensure Marines and Sailors are healthy and mission ready. The surgeon general’s warning is on every tobacco product, and shows the dangers of using their products.

The first F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 17, 2014. The aircraft was the first to join VMFAT-501 at MCAS Beaufort since relocating from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 commenced operations with the F-35 aboard Eglin AFB in May 2012. - The first F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 17, 2014. The aircraft was the first to join VMFAT- 501 at MCAS Beaufort since relocating from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 commenced operations with the F-35 aboard Eglin AFB in May 2012.