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Hevante Floyed, a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), carefully packs the parachute of his model rocket into its body. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills. (SUBSTANDARD)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Checkerboards celebrate 70 years of warfighting excellence

Marines from the Ordnance, Poweline and Avionics workcenters of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 tow a F/A-18 Hornet into VMFA-312's hangar for regular maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Ma More

A Marine with the Air Station's Special Reaction Team

A Marine with the Air Station's Special Reaction Team puts rounds down range during an exercise designed to familiarize SRT with the M45 1911 A1 pistol. The M45 1911 A1 pistol is slowly becoming the Marine Corp More

74 years and counting, 2nd MAW looks toward future as premier aircraft wing

“More than seven decades have passed since 10 July 1941 when [2nd Marine Aircraft Wing] was activated in San Diego, [California]. Wars in the Pacific, in the Middle East and operations around the world have add More

Les Kushner, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 alumni,

Les Kushner, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 alumni, takes a moment to water his service dog, Charlie Brown, as Lance Cpl. Everet Brian watches on during the annual VMFA-115 reunion aboard Marine Corps Air More

The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, S.C. during MCAS Beaufort's annual Battle Colors Ceremony

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (Sept. 24, 2003) -- The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon performs aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, S.C. during MCAS Beaufort's annual Battle Colors More

The Noise You Hear Is The Sound Of Freedom poster created for the Personnel Administration (S-1) Department and the Commanding Officer, Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Beaufort, South Carolina. Graphic layout by GS-09 Shirley Galloway

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS Beaufort Scene Camera Operator More

Honorees take pleasure in cutting the ribbon to the doors of the new Child Development Center located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). Pictured left-to-right are US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, MCAS Beaufort, Cassie McIntyre, Children, Youth and Teen Program Director, Marine Corps Community Services, South Carolina (SC), and Mr. Ben King, Director, Marine Corps Community Services, SC

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS), South Carolina (SC), speaks during the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly built Child Development Center, located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, MCAS Beaufort, SC

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St More

Honorees take pleasure in cutting the ribbon to the doors of the new Child Development Center located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). Pictured left-to-right are US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, MCAS Beaufort, Cassie McIntyre, Children, Youth and Teen Program Director, Marine Corps Community Services, South Carolina (SC), and Mr. Ben King, Director, Marine Corps Community Services, SC

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS), South Carolina (SC), speaks during the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly built Child Development Center, located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, MCAS Beaufort, SC

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St More

Honorees take pleasure in cutting the ribbon to the doors of the new Child Development Center located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). Pictured left-to-right are US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, MCAS Beaufort, Cassie McIntyre, Children, Youth and Teen Program Director, Marine Corps Community Services, South Carolina (SC), and Mr. Ben King, Director, Marine Corps Community Services, SC

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Colonel (COL) Harmon Stockwell, Commander, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS), South Carolina (SC), speaks during the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the newly built Child Development Center, located at the Laurel Bay Family Housing Area, MCAS Beaufort, SC

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J. Gosnell, USMC Release St More

A hand-sketched illustration by GS09 Shirley Galloway for the US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, 2004 Air Show, featuring the US Navy (USN) Blue Angels. A committee comprised of MCAS Beaufort, Beaufort Country, and City of Beaufort representatives adopted the Lowcountry Blues Festival theme

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Norman Curtis (left), an augumentee to the Provost Marshalls Office, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), and Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, SC, completes the Oleoresin Capsicum pepper spray course, which is part of the required training to become a USMC Military Police (MP) Officer aboard MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Amber Castro, USMC Release Status: More

Mr. Carl Wright a contracted worker for Dyn Corp, cleans the underside of a wing on a US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A 18C Hornet aircraft, at the wash rack aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). The jets at MCAS Beaufort, SC, go to the wash rack to be washed and scrubbed clean of any foreign debris they may have acquired while flying their missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J, Gosnell, USMC Release St More

Mr. Cliff Boatright a contracted worker for Dyn Corp, scrubs the wing of a US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A 18C Hornet aircraft, at the wash rack aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). The jets at MCAS Beaufort, SC, go to the wash rack to be washed and scrubbed clean of any foreign debris they may have acquired while flying their missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J, Gosnell, USMC Release St More

Mr. Carl Wright a contracted worker for Dyn Corp, cleans the underside of a wing on a US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A 18C Hornet aircraft, at the wash rack aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). The jets at MCAS Beaufort, SC, go to the wash rack to be washed and scrubbed clean of any foreign debris they may have acquired while flying their missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J, Gosnell, USMC Release St More

Mr. Cliff Boatright a contracted worker for Dyn Corp, scrubs the wing of a US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A 18C Hornet aircraft, at the wash rack aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). The jets at MCAS Beaufort, SC, go to the wash rack to be washed and scrubbed clean of any foreign debris they may have acquired while flying their missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J, Gosnell, USMC Release St More

Mr. Joseph Rivers a contracted worker for Dyn Corp, cleans inside the landing gear well on a US Marine Corps (USMC) F/A 18C Hornet aircraft, at the wash rack aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). The jets at MCAS Beaufort, SC, go to the wash rack to be washed and scrubbed clean of any foreign debris they may have acquired while flying their missions

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Leslie J, Gosnell, USMC Release St More

Quentin Alston (background), a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), reads about the rocket, that he is about to launch. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Kevin Shipe, a STARBASE volunteer, assists students with assembling their model rockets at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Hellen Wildenstein, a fourth-grade Teacher at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), assists students with assembly of their model rockets. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Markell Pope, a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), fills in the blanks with information about his rocket and how it will fly. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program, hold their model rockets in the air while counting down for other rockets to launch. Students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

A model rocket launches into the air from its electronic base students at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC). Students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Quentin Alston, a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), reads about the rocket, that he is about to launch. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, and goal-setting skills.A Fourth-grade students at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), carefully packs his rocket's parachute into its body. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Quentin Alston, a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), reads about the rocket, th More

After heavy use, these model rocket launch pads sit in storage at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), to be used for the next STAREBASE rocket experiment. Students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program, hold their model rockets in the air while counting down for other rockets to launch. Students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Myiesha Williams a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC) carefully packs the parachute into the body of her rocket. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Markell Pope (foreground), a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), fills in the blanks with information about his rocket and how it will fly. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Bryan Froavier, a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), learns how a rocket fliess, while he fills in the blanks of the textbook. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Hellen Wildenstein, a fourth-grade Teacher at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), assists students with assembly of their model rockets. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service ogram focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills.Markell Pope, a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), fills in the blanks with information about his rocket and how it will fly. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Hellen Wildenstein, a fourth-grade Teacher at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), assists students wi More

A Fourth-grade students at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), carefully packs his rocket's parachute into its body. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

A Fourth-grade students at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), carefully packs his rocket's parachute into its body. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Markell Pope, a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), carefully packs the parachute into the body of his rocket. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills. (SUBSTANDARD)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Two members of the local media survey a classroom at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC) for good photo opportunities, as students prepare to launch the rockets they have built. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Hevante Floyed, a dependent student at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), looks over the checklist for the rocket he is about to launch. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

To ensure students safety, Hellen Wildenstein, a fourth-grade Teacher at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), places the students handmade rocket onto an electronic launch base. Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

These model rockets sit in storage at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), to be used for the next STAREBASE rocket experiment. Students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills. (SUBSTANDARD)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown, USMC Release Status: More

Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program, celebrate while watching the launch of model rockets at counting down. Students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Fourth-grade through sixth-grade students at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (SC), participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program, hold their model rockets in the air while celebrating the launch of other students rockets at counting down. Students at MCAS Beaufort are participating in STARBASE, a Department of Defense (DOD)-funded community service program focused on enhancing math, science and goal-setting skills

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Edward Brown. USMC Release Status: More

Official logo Combat Visual Information Center, MCAS Beaufort

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pub More

A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard

A video plays at the at a ribbon cutting ceremony aboard Townsend Bombing Range, the East Coast’s premier air-to-ground bombing range, to commemorate its expansion and modernization, Jan 29. The video explained More

U.S. Marine Corps LT. COL. James Horton, Commanding Officer of Headquarters and Headquarters aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., presents CPL. Rogaciano Villalobos with the Good Conduct Medal first award for good service. CPL Villalobos was awarded Jan. 6, 2006 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Edward Z. Brown) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Base Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS BEAUFORT Scene More

U.S. Marine Corps COL. Robert Lanham, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., speaks to Disbursing Marines about the importance of their contribution after awarding six Marines certificates of commendation. The Marines were recognized for their outstanding record and maintaining a high level of combat readiness while being severely short handed of manpower. The certificates were awarded Jan. 6, 2006 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Edward Z. Brown) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Base Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS BEAUFORT Scene More

U.S. Marine Corps COL. Robert Lanham, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., presents six Marines from Disbursing with certificates of commendation. The Marine were recognized for their outstanding record and maintaining a high level of combat readiness while being severely shorthanded of manpower. The certificates were awarded Jan. 6, 2006 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Edward Z. Brown) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Base Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCAS BEAUFORT Scene More

U.S. Marine Corps CAPT. Christiine Vallely of the All Marine Team, stationed at MCAS Beaufort, S.C. takes a shot from the foul line at the Women's Armed Forces Championship Game between the Marines and Navy on March 19, 2006. The Tournament was hosted aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar from the 19-24 of March. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SGT. Jessica L. Grear) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jessica L. Grear, USMC More

U.S. Marine Corps CAPT. Christine Vallely of the All Marine Team, stationed at MCAS Beaufort, S.C. catches a rebound during the Women's Armed Forces Championship Game between the Marines and Army on March 24, 2006. The Army won the tournament this year with the Air Force in second and following was the Marines and then the Navy. The Tournament was hosted aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar from the 19-24 of March. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by SGT. Jessica L. Grear) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station Miramar State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Jessica L. Grear, USMC More

Forum allows families to speak out on health issues

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Underwood, a warehouse chief with Marine Aircraft Group 31, speaks during a town hall meeting designed to give Marines, Sailors and their families a chance to discuss any concerns related to More

Cpl. Joseph Kearney and Lance Cpl. Kyke Richards, heavy

Cpl. Joseph Kearney and Lance Cpl. Kyke Richards, heavy equipment operators with Marine Wing Support Suadron 273, operate two earth movers in order to fill ditches on one endurance course recruits will encounte More

D. Carmack, a frequent bowler and resident of the

D. Carmack, a frequent bowler and resident of the Lowcountry, bowls a strike in the Air Station Bowling alley Dec. 2, 2009. The Bowling alley is slated to undergo renovations improving its look inside and out a More

Donna Humphreys, the Air Station Library technician

Donna Humphreys, the Air Station Library technician read a book to a Child Development Center preschool class, May 20. The Air Station Library hosts stor time once a month for 30 minutes to help keep children i More

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 31 are

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 31 are led by Lt. Col. Russell Blauw and Sgt. Maj. Thomas Ruppert, the squadron’s sergeant major, during a squadron run throughout the Air Station, May 5.

Brook Scherr, a 7-year-old participant of the Officers'

Brook Scherr, a 7-year-old participant of the Officers' Club Back to School Bash, enjoys jumping in the bounce house, Aug. 19. The event offered a cook out, bounce houses, school supply giveaway and live music.

Tactical combat training systems, disguised as sidewinder

Tactical combat training systems, disguised as sidewinder missiles, are designed graphically indicate the position of aircraft on digital display consoles located in the Tactical Training Range center aboard th More

Kevin Bickel, Air Station bulk fuel civilian crew leader,

Kevin Bickel, Air Station bulk fuel civilian crew leader, was awarded the Marine Corps Civilian of the Year and the American Petroleum Institute Award for Excellence by the American Petroleum Institute, July 10.

MWSS-273 named Marine Wing Support Squadron of the Year

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines fight the fuel pit fires during the Sept. 14, 2012, insurgent attack on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, flightline.

Air Station Library receives Premier Library award

Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry, commander of Marine Corps Installations East, Col. Brian Murtha, Air Station commanding officer, and MCCS library personnel gather after the presentation of the Premier Library Award Se More

A young girl holds a sign for her father who is stationed

A young girl holds a sign for her father who is stationed with MWSS-273 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, after a 7 month deployment on September 17, 2012. (Photo by Sgt Angel Galvan)

U. S. Marine Col. Brian Murtha waits for Brig. Gen.

U. S. Marine Col. Brian Murtha waits for Brig. Gen. Thomas Gorry to arrive for his semi-annual visit to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Sept. 19, 2012. Brig. Gen. Gorry is the Commanding General of Marine Co More

Sailors and employees from Naval Hospital Beaufort,

Sailors and employees from Naval Hospital Beaufort, tie purple ribbons around the perimeter of the hospital in Beaufort, S.C., Oct. 1, 2012. The tying of the purple ribbons marks the beginning of Domestic Aware More

Air Station Mess Hall competes for top spot

The Marine Corps Air Station Mess Hall will compete in the Maj. Gen. W.P.T. Hill food service Excellence Competition, Oct. 26. The competition was established in 1985 to improve food service operations and reco More

A competitor pulls a power sled weighing over 100 pounds

A competitor pulls a power sled weighing over 100 pounds approximately 60 feet during the Warrior Challenge at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Oct. 16. The Warrior Challenge is a nine-obstacle course that en More

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fire Department personnel

Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Fire Department personnel instructed service members and their families on proper fire prevention techniques and actions to take in case of a fire at the Fall Information Fair More

Training the Gunny - A pair of black earrings sitting on top of a wooden table

MARADMIN 391/07 announced the requirement for all gunnery sergeants, regardless of promotion preference for master sergeant or first sergeant, to attend the resident advance course at one of the Staff Noncommis More

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 held a Jane Wayne

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 held a Jane Wayne Day at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Nov. 16. Spouses of active duty Marines came to the Air Station to gain a better understanding of their Marines’ duties.

A collection of bramble and cleared stumps stands ready

A collection of bramble and cleared stumps stands ready to be hauled away from Paige Field at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Nov. 19. The newly cleared zones will be planted with seed to feed the sur More

Operation ELF: supporting E-5 and below this Christmas

Sgt. Justin Starleigh, an aircraft rescue and firefighting specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, receives a fir tree from as part of Marine Corps Community Services' Operation ELF: Christmas Tree Gi More

Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron

Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, also known as “Hawks,” were awarded the II Marine Expeditionary Force Lt. Gen. Chesty Puller Award aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Jan. 25. A More

Charlie Bowers, an eighteen-year-old senior from Bluffton

Charlie Bowers, an eighteen-year-old senior from Bluffton High School, Bluffton, S.C., stands on the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort flightline during a tour of the Air Station, Feb. 15. Bowers who suffers fr More

The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S.

The 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, toured training facilities aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and took questions from service members and their dependents More

A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron

A Marine with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 is reunited with a loved one after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific in Support of the Unit Deployment Program aboard Marine Corps Air St More

Chidren run and look for eggs during the Easter egg

Chidren run and look for eggs during the Easter egg hunt held at the Laurel Bay Youth Center, March 23. The Eggstravaganza was the first event to bring all units within the tri-command together for one unified More

Conquering cancer, continuing career

Staff Sgt. Fernando Pupo, a logistics chief with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, goes about his work aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, after struggling with Stage four Lymphoma for the past two y More

Corporal Travis Williams, Video Chief, climbs the rock

Corporal Travis Williams, Video Chief, climbs the rock wall inside the newly-built fitness center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, March 28, 2013. Construction of the new fitness center took nearly More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ivana Brown, a laboratory technician

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ivana Brown, a laboratory technician at the Branch Medical Clinic, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, holds Avery Brown, her 9-month-old son during the Month of the Military Child Picnic More

Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Traynham, Public Affairs Chief,

Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Traynham, Public Affairs Chief, executes the bench press at the newly-built fitness center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, April 1, 2013. The construction of the fitness cente More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ivana Brown, a laboratory technician

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ivana Brown, a laboratory technician at the Medical Station holds Avery Brown, her nine-month-old son during the Month of the Miilitary Child Picnic at the Child Development Center at Ma More

Pfc. Sermin Sanchez, receives a medal from Col. Benjamin

Pfc. Sermin Sanchez, receives a medal from Col. Benjamin Blankenship, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island operations officer, for placing fourth in the Chef of the Quarter Competition April 11. Chefs from More

Sgt. Todd Davis, a drill instructor with Service Battalion,

Sgt. Todd Davis, a drill instructor with Service Battalion, and a native of Cherryville, N.C., speaks to a representative from the Raleigh Police Department for information on career opportunities with the poli More

Cpl. Bobby Clark, expeditionary airfield maintenance

Cpl. Bobby Clark, expeditionary airfield maintenance crewman with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron secures the field opticals before pilots conduct their field carrier landing practice aboard Marine Corps More

Lt. Col. Peter McArdle, Marine All Weather Fighter

Lt. Col. Peter McArdle, Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)224) commanding officer, walks toward the flightline in preparation for his last flight with VMFA(AW)-224 aboard Marine Corps Air Stat More

Marines guide a TRAM 624KR Tractor, Rubber Tired,

Marines guide a TRAM 624KR Tractor, Rubber Tired, Articulated Steering, Multi-purpose vehicle through the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 compound during a rearrangement of the mobile facilities aboard Ma More

Team Walter Reed Bethesda participates in the 32nd

Team Walter Reed Bethesda participates in the 32nd annual Race Across America race, which kicked off in Oceanside, Calif., June 15. The annual 3,000 mile transcontinental race ending in Annapolis, Md. will trac More

Children play with an automatic bubble machine during

Children play with an automatic bubble machine during Vacation Bible School at the Marine Corps Air Station Chapel, June 19. Vacation Bible School is a four-day program ran by the Air Station Chapel to teach mi More

Participants in the Submarine Run run aboard Marine

Participants in the Submarine Run run aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, June 26.

Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting train

Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting train during a live-fire exercise at the ARFF training field, June 28. ARFF Marines train daily to maintain a high level of mission readiness.

Marines with the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Marines with the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Color Guard lead the way during the City of Rincon’s 4th of July Parade in Rincon, Ga., June 29. The Marines marched to represent the Corps for the annual event.

Participants take notes during "'The making of the

Participants take notes during "'The making of the Military Millionaire" workshop at the Four Winds Family Readiness Center aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, July 2.

Children participating in the 2013 Junior Golf Camp,

Children participating in the 2013 Junior Golf Camp, practice putting at The Legends at Parris Island Golf Course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, July 9.

Marines with Marine Wing Support Sqaudron 273 stand

Marines with Marine Wing Support Sqaudron 273 stand in formation during an awards ceremony held at MWSS-273's motor transport hangar aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 12. The ceremony recognized Cp More

Marines offer each other a helping hand

"Marines look out for one another on and off the battlefield," said Sgt. Maj. Micheal Barrett, the 17th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

U.S. Marines donate blood at the base chapel aboard

U.S. Marines donate blood at the base chapel aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC, July 17, 2013. The blood drive was hosted by the American Red Cross. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Eric Warner)

Andrew Cheyne, Air Station Structural Fire and Emergency

Andrew Cheyne, Air Station Structural Fire and Emergency Services Department fire inspector, teaches Marines and civilians the responsibilities of fire wardens during a fire warden certification course aboard t More

Fire Fighters from the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort

Fire Fighters from the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort fire department get dress in hazardous material suits to contain a chemical spill at the training pool aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Ca More

Seamen Tyree Hood, 1st Battalion Aid Station corpsman,

Seamen Tyree Hood, 1st Battalion Aid Station corpsman, performs a bench press during the Tri-Command Bench Press Competition Series aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, July 25.

Marine Wing Support Squadron 273’s engineer company

Marine Wing Support Squadron 273’s engineer company erected a defense position as part of a company field exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 12-16. The exercise was an annual training and r More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, load sandbags into a vehicle during a field operation aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Aug. 14, 2013. The field operation is d More

Lt. Col. David R. Berke, Commanding Officer of Marine

Lt. Col. David R. Berke, Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) speaks with Scott Dudley, the former Commanding Officer of the squadron, about the F-35B Lightning II Joint More