Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort News

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 welcomes the first United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 3. The jet was flown by U.K. Royal Air Force pilot Hugh Nichols, the UK senior national representative from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. - Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 welcomes the first United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 3. The jet was flown by U.K. Royal Air Force pilot Hugh Nichols, the UK senior national representative from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.

First international F-35B arrives aboard Fightertown

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 welcomed the first United Kingdom F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Feb. 3.

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Lieutenant Colonal Douglas DeWolfe relinquished command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 to Lt. Col. Derek M. Brannon in a ceremony on Merritt Air Field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 22. - Lieutenant Colonal Douglas DeWolfe relinquished command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 to Lt. Col. Derek M. Brannon in a ceremony on Merritt Air Field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 22.

Werewolves welcome new pack leader

Lieutenant Colonel Douglas DeWolfe relinquished command of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 to Lt. Col. Derek M. Brannon in a ceremony on Merritt

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Capt. J. Ramseur, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort base firefighter, talks about hazardous material protection during a Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response course aboard MCAS Beaufort, Jan. 14. The HAZWOPER training is vital for safety aboard the Air Station, which has many hazardous waste risks. - Capt. J. Ramseur, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort base firefighter, talks about hazardous material protection during a Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response course aboard MCAS Beaufort, Jan. 14. The HAZWOPER training is vital for safety aboard the Air Station, which has many hazardous waste risks.

HAZWOPER: Same vital training, lower cost

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is improving efficiency in 2015 is with updates to the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training course. The cost-saving changes began with the Jan. 12 – Jan. 16 HAZWOPER course. The course is required by federal law and regulation for Marines aboard the Air Station performing work that could expose them to hazardous substances.

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The Marine Corps has updated regulations for tuition assistance in the 2015 fiscal year.Marines now have longer to apply before their class begins and more stringent grade policies, according to Marine Administrative Message 687/14. - The Marine Corps has updated regulations for tuition assistance in the 2015 fiscal year. Marines now have longer to apply before their class begins and more stringent grade policies, according to Marine Administrative Message 687/14.

TA updates raise bar for Marine students

The Marine Corps has updated regulations for tuition assistance in the 2015 fiscal year. Marines now have longer to apply before their class begins and more stringent grade policies, according to Marine Administrative Message 687/14.

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Master Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing career planner, inspects the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 career planner Staff Sgt. Andrew Nelson during the commanding general inspection. CGIs review the unit in categories ranging from basic Marine Corps standards such as proper wear of uniforms, drill and physical fitness to standards specific to the unit. - Master Sgt. Jason Spangenberg, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing career planner, inspects the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 career planner Staff Sgt. Andrew Nelson during the commanding general inspection. CGIs review the unit in categories ranging from basic Marine Corps standards such as proper wear of uniforms, drill and physical fitness to standards specific to the unit.

MALS-31 enforces standards

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort underwent a commanding general’s inspection, Jan. 12 – 16. Commanding general inspections review the unit in categories ranging from basic Marine Corps standards such as proper wear of uniforms, drill and physical fitness to standards specific to the unit.

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Marine Corps Community Services held a Resisting Aggression Defensively , or radKIDS program, Jan. 12-16, that teaches children ages 5-12 how to defend themselves and how to get help. - Marine Corps Community Services held a Resisting Aggression Defensively , or radKIDS program, Jan. 12-16, that teaches children ages 5-12 how to defend themselves and how to get help.

Empowering young minds

Every 40 seconds in the United States, a child becomes missing or is abducted, according to the FBI. Marine Corps Community Services held a Resisting Aggresion Defensively , or radKIDS program, Jan. 12-16, that teaches children ages 5-12 how to defend themselves and how to get help.

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