Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School aboard
Students from Bolden Elementary/Middle School aboard Laurel Bay browse through items during Career Day at the school’s gymnasium Jan. 22. The day was part of a familiarization for the students in careers that t... More
The son of a Montford Point Marine received the
The son of a Montford Point Marine received the Congressional Gold Medal in honor of his father in Beaufort June 17. Richard Bostwick’s father served in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946 and was one of the ori... More
Marines and local volunteers transport articles to
Marines and local volunteers transport articles to the Santa Elena History Center in downtown Beaufort Feb. 18. The articles are part of a Santa Elena historical exhibition, a 16th century Spanish settlement on... More
Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling
Stephen Binyard’s grave is displayed at the unveiling of Edgerly Cemetery aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Sept. 18. The cemetery has been cleaned-up and restored to honor the memory of Binyard and the ... More
Marines, sailors and their families celebrated 70 years
Marines, sailors and their families celebrated 70 years of war fighting excellence during Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312’s 70th anniversary marked by a rededication to colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Ai... 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
Spc. Thomas Spencer removes his Kevlar helmet after
Spc. Thomas Spencer removes his Kevlar helmet after parking a flatbed trailer truck in Beaufort County, S.C., April 20. Thomas is a member of Detachment 221 of the 122nd Engineer Battalion, a South Carolina Nat... More
Col. Gordon Johnson, of the S.C. Governor's counter
Col. Gordon Johnson, of the S.C. Governor's counter drug task force, thanks Pasture Terry Wilder, of the Swansea First Baptist Church, Swansea, S.C. for the donation of a portable shower and laundry trailer for... More
Staff Sgt. Koharchik enters a confined space in search
Staff Sgt. Koharchik enters a confined space in search of survivors. Members of the 877th Engineer Company from Augusta, Ga., receive high-angle extraction rescue techniques at the Burton Township Fire Departme... More
Brig. Gen. Les Eisner, the Commander of Troops at Vigilant
Brig. Gen. Les Eisner, the Commander of Troops at Vigilant Guard 2008, is interviewed by members of the National Guard Bureau Public Affairs Rapid Reaction Team to kick-off this major exercise. Guard personnel ... More
Lt. Col. Paul Laymon, South Carolina Air National Guard
Lt. Col. Paul Laymon, South Carolina Air National Guard (left), commander of the 43rd Civil Support Team, questions Fire Chief Barry Turner of the Bluffton Township Fire District concerning an exercise scenario... More
Pfc. Anthony Hill, a Soldier of Detachment 1 of the
Pfc. Anthony Hill, a Soldier of Detachment 1 of the 1221st Engineer Battalion (Route Clearance), a South Carolina National Guard unit from Batesburg, and Micheal Singleton of the Beaufort County Stormwater Inf... More
CH-47 "Chinook" helicopters from the Georgia National
CH-47 "Chinook" helicopters from the Georgia National Guard off-load emergency medical personnel in response to the Vigilant Guard 2008 exercise being conducted from April 21-24 in Beaufort County, S.C. Army an... More
Capt. Pauline Goss, of the 187th Medical Group, attends
Capt. Pauline Goss, of the 187th Medical Group, attends to a simulated disaster victim during National Guard exercise Vigilant Guard on April 22 in Beaufort, S.C. Vigilant Guard is a three-day National Guard-h... More
SFC Johnny Elmore, from the HHC unit in Union South
SFC Johnny Elmore, from the HHC unit in Union South Carolina, plots a route to conduct "Door to Door" searches of homes located in Sun City, S.C. in support of Vigilant Guard 2008. The exercise is being conduc... More
Spc. Larry Edwards of the 351st Aviation Support Battalion
Spc. Larry Edwards of the 351st Aviation Support Battalion is preparing a Slingload with cases of water to be moved via a Black Hawk Slingload Operation to be deployed for civilian distribution for the earthqua... More
Duane Brock, a K-9 search specialist for the South
Duane Brock, a K-9 search specialist for the South Carolina Emergency Rescue Task force directs his search dog, Dixie, to find victims in the 'rubble pile' at the Vigilant Guard 2008 exercise in Beaufort, S.C. ... More
A pilot helps a victim of the 'rubble pile' to the
A pilot helps a victim of the 'rubble pile' to the OH-58 Kiowa to be air lifted to a local hospital during the Vigilant Guard 2008 exercise in Beaufort, S.C. (National Guard photo/Spc. Erica Knight)
Lowcountry to host Lt. Dan Weekend
Gary Sinise and his band, the Lt. Dan Band will perform for the military community at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort.
Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533 holds reunion, change o...
Lt. Col. James Quinn, left, the new commanding officer of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, along with outgoing commander Lt. Col. John Farnam, second left, and former commanding officers of VMFA(... 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
The Provost Marshals Office displays some of the confiscated
The Provost Marshals Office displays some of the confiscated weapons from vehicles from the previous weekend at the Air Station theater on Monday during a Marine Aircraft Group 31 safety brief.
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
Coast Guard and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation personnel release turtles
BEAUFORT, N.C. - Coast Guard and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation personnel release a turtle back into the sea 45 miles southeast of Beaufort Inlet Monday, April 20, 2010. Four green turtles, four Kemp Ridley turtles,... More
Seth Gollihugh, a firefighter for the Parris Island
Seth Gollihugh, a firefighter for the Parris Island Fire Department, holds the paddle of the department’s Utility Boat One during a Facilities Response Team training exercise, June 8, on the Beaufort River. The... 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
Firefighters fight panic after taking plunge
Staff Sgt. Matthieu Torres, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting crewman with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, dives face-forward into the Air Station combat swim tank during water survival training July ... More
Brothers at birth, brothers-in-arms
Lance Cpl. Jordan Hawkins, a communication navigation technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, and Navy Seaman James Hawkins, an electrician’s mate with ship’s company of Nimitz-class aircraft carrie... More
Fightertown gives back - Two men are working on a piece of plastic
Sgt. Trevor Russel, a calibration technician for Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, paints a shutter that will soon be placed on a newly painted home on St. Helena Island, July 14. Russel and nearly 50 othe... More
Four Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Four Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron embraced the challenge of becoming green belts in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. During the three-week course they will train their bodies and mi... More
A pyrotechnic launcher is one of the many non-leathal
A pyrotechnic launcher is one of the many non-leathal harassment tools used to scare wildlife. Red shell just fly out and pop while yellow ones scream and scare large groups.
Debbie Bell, the regional sale manager for government
Debbie Bell, the regional sale manager for government sales with Hubble Lighting, Inc. explains the capabilities of the Cimarron during the Air Station Energy Fair at the Officers’ Club, Oct. 13. The Cimarron i... More
Cpl. Tiffany LeBarre, an administrative clerk with
Cpl. Tiffany LeBarre, an administrative clerk with Marine Aircraft Group 31, runs around a screen set by Gunnery Sgt. John Brown Jr., the Aircraft Recovery quality assurance chief with Headquarters and Headquar... More
VMFA-115 holds pre-deployment Bunco bonanza
Andrea Harrington, wife of a Fightertown Marine, rolls the dice during Bunco at the Air Station Log Cabin, Oct. 29. Approximately 24 spouses gathered to play in the game and to help foster relationships with o... More
The Thanksgiving buffet included turkey, stuffing,
The Thanksgiving buffet included turkey, stuffing, cranberries and several other sides and desserts. With the dinner, the Marines were also able to have free samples of beer from a micro brewery for those of le... More
Children from the Air Station's Child Development Center
Children from the Air Station's Child Development Center gather around Donna Humphreys, a library technician at the base library, during the Harvest Walk, Oct. 29. More than 100 children participated in the wal... More
A corpsman from the Air Station Branch Medical Clinic
A corpsman from the Air Station Branch Medical Clinic vaccinates a Marine from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.
Pumped up, US Marine Corps Photo
Lance Cpl. Ricardo Mims, a boat refueler with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, prepares to test a sample of fuel in the laboratory, Oct. 14. The test run dictate whether fuel is allowed to be distributed... More
Libraries receive renovation
The Air Station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island are updating their children's section. Additionally, any historical information regarding the Marine Corps can be found in the Parris Island Library.
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron leave the
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron leave the metro station in Lisbon, Portugal, to explore what the city has to offer, Jan. 28. This port visit is one of many more to come to give the service members r... More
Holmes awarded for customer service
Sharon Holmes, a housing management assistant for the Central Billeting office, inspects a mini fridge to ensure that it is operational, Jan.27. Holmes was recently awarded the Marines Corps Outstanding Housing... More
Inside the tower, US Marine Corps Photo
An air traffic controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron organizes flight information coming over the radio in the air traffic control tower, Jan. 31. Several controllers monitor different radios a... More
Marines do MCMAP aboard the USS Enterprise
Lance Cpl. Bradley Green, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 ordnance technician, does the front choke during the grey belt sustainment aboard the USS Enterprise, Jan. 31. The VMFA-251 commanding officer's go... More
Sgt. Daniel Schaefer, right, an airframes crew leader
Sgt. Daniel Schaefer, right, an airframes crew leader and Cpl. Thomas Lepick, left, an airframes mechanic with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312, tighten a rivet on a F/A-18 Hornet’s panel Tuesday. This aircra... More
Smile, you're on camera!
George Holmes, the fleet manager for Air Station Public Works, watches all video of reckless driving and infractions. If the infraction is a serious offense then it is sent to the Air Station logistics officer ... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 walk
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 walk down one of the streets of the downtown shopping area in Marmaris, Turkey, Feb. 10. In downtown Marmaris, many of the store owners sat outside to invite cust... More
Fightertown families find focus outside of deployments
Christina Swick, a readiness and deployment support trainer with Marine Corp Family Team Building, supervising the children of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 as they add to their journals during the Kids in... More
Combat engineers and heavy equipment operators of Marine
Combat engineers and heavy equipment operators of Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 excavate and begin repair on airfield damage at Fort Stewart, Ga., Feb, 15. Marines worked to repair damage of varying sizes th... More
Marine saves three lives in Beaufort
Sloan Ulibarri, a tactical switchboard operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, holds the coin he received from Maj. Gen. John Davis, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Air Wing, for saving three lives... More
Maj. Gen. Davis speaks with VMFA (AW)-224
Maj. Gen. Jon Davis, the commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to he Marines of Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 in their hangar Feb. 25. Davis recognized the squadron’s achievem... More
Sweathogs train how they fight
Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 motor transportation Company, fire at the last targets during the live-fire portion of their week-long exercise at Fort Stewart, Ga. March 1. Marines used different combat marks... More
A group of Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
A group of Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 compete in a volleyball game held at Afterburners March 4. Laughter and competitive cheers were heard all around the facility during the Troop Apprecia... More
Tri-Command reaches out to community, raises child abuse awareness
Service members who volunteered for a previous year’s KidFest pose for a photo. Kidfest, now in its 16th year, raises awareness of child abuse in light of April being both Child Abuse Prevention month and Month... More
South Carolina Army National Guard members from Company
South Carolina Army National Guard members from Company A 4-118 IN BN participate in Exercise Coastal Watch April 11. Exercise Coastal Watch is a hurricane preparedness exercise that practices key integration a... More
Guardsman from the 218th Brigade Support Battalion,
Guardsman from the 218th Brigade Support Battalion, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, conduct sling load operations during Costal Watch, Beaufort, S.C., April 12.
Operation Coastal Watch
Simulated exercise victims participate in Exercise Coastal Watch to help prepare the South Carolina Emergency Response Task Force, Beaufort, S.C., April 13. Exercise Coastal Watch is a hurricane preparedness ex... More
Operation Coastal Watch
Simulated exercise victims are approached by a member of the South Carolina Emergency Response Task Force, Beaufort, S.C., April 13. Exercise Coastal Watch is a hurricane preparedness exercise that practices k... More
Maj. Lance Lewis, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack
Maj. Lance Lewis, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, puts on his flight gear in the flight equipment shop aboard the USS Enterprise, April 30. Lewis has been able to go from sitting in his office ... More
Students at Galer create crafts for deployed troops
The students of Terri Simons’ kindergarten class at Galer Elementary proudly display the many different arts and crafts they have made, May 4, outside their classroom. All of the crafts and treats will be boxed... More
Students at Galer create crafts for deployed troops
The students of Terri Simons’ kindergarten class at Galer Elementary proudly display the many different arts and crafts they have made, May 4 outside their classroom. All of the crafts and treats will be boxed ... 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.
Lt. Col. Russell Blauw, right, relinquishes command
Lt. Col. Russell Blauw, right, relinquishes command of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 to Lt. Col. William Gray, left, during a change of command ceremony on the Air Station May 6. Blauw will assume comma... More
Sgt. Ryan Rambo, the maintenance shop chief for Marine
Sgt. Ryan Rambo, the maintenance shop chief for Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, reads one of the displays explaining the history of the artillery used during the Battle on Marye’s Hill May 10.
Rhonda Butler and her daughter Katelyn spend time with
Rhonda Butler and her daughter Katelyn spend time with their deployed Marine through video teleconference at the Marine Aircraft Group 31 main conference room. May 10. Spouses and dependants of service members... More
Sgt. Victoria Slingerland, a Marine Figher Attack Squadron
Sgt. Victoria Slingerland, a Marine Figher Attack Squadron 251 avionics technician, hooks up a power cord to a jet in the hangar bay aboard the USS Enterprise, May 10. Slingerland is usually found working on th... More
Capt. Thomas Bolen, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Capt. Thomas Bolen, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 pilot, controls an aircraft as it makes its approach to the carrier aboard the flight deck of the USS Enterprise, May 15. The Landing Safety officer is r... More
East coast's top doctor visits NHB
Rear Adm. Alton Stocks, commander of Navy Medicine East and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, speaks with sailors of Naval Hospital Beaufort during an admirals call at Beaufort, S.C., May 17.
Navy Cmdr. Gerald Felder, the Marine Aircraft Group
Navy Cmdr. Gerald Felder, the Marine Aircraft Group 31 chaplain, delivers his invocation before the Marine Aircraft Group 31 Headquarters Squadron Barracks Bash begins outside of Afterburners May 19. The event ... More
Staff Sgt. Mark Brandt, the intelligence chief for
Staff Sgt. Mark Brandt, the intelligence chief for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, spends time with his family after ariving back to Fightertown May 29. Families were reunited with their service members and... More
Lance Cpl. Jacom Denson, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Lance Cpl. Jacom Denson, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 airframes mechanic, jumps onto the water slide outside of Afterburners June 11 during a cookout for the 101 Days of Summer Drug and Alcohol-Free Challenge.
Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 bulk fuels Marines
Marine Wing Support Squadron 273 bulk fuels Marines work to field hot refuel a MV-22 Osprey, June 23, during Exercise Mailed Fist at Vidalia Municipal Airport. The work fuels specialists ensure that Marine Corp... More
MOL reduces excess paperwork
Marine Online, or MOL, offers a variety of different tools accessible to all Marines, which allows them to complete many tasks in quick and efficient manners. Some of MOL's capabilities range from allowing Mari... More
Service record books scanned to Marine Online
The Installation Personnel Administration Center has scanned Service Record Books and Officer Qualification Records onto Marine Online allowing fast and convenient access. Outside of the individual Marine, the ... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 plane captain Lance
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 115 plane captain Lance Cpl. Matthew Kilby performs hand and arm signals next to Lance Cpl. Luke Perry Aug. 21. This will be one of the last flights of the week for the Marines be... More
Navy Chaplain Lt. Adrienne Townsend accepts flowers
Navy Chaplain Lt. Adrienne Townsend accepts flowers during her going away ceremony held in the Air Station chapel Aug. 24. Townsend, the former Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron chaplain left Fightertown f... More
Planning futures, opening windows
Gunnery Sgt. Orion Murray, of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, is among one of many career planners assigned to the units aboard the Air Station whose priority is raising Marines’ awareness of the differ... More
The Air Station offers recreational fire, which allows
The Air Station offers recreational fire, which allows eligible participants to fire as much, non-hand loaded, ammunition as they bring with them once they have completed the prerequisites to fire. Recreational... More
SRBs scanned to MOL, US Marine Corps Photo
The Installation Personnel Administration Center has scanned Service Record Books and Officer Qualification Records onto Marine Online allowing fast and convenient access. Outside of the individual Marine, the ... More
PMO shows appreciation for traditions
Maj. Pete Cato, the Air Station’s provost marshal, takes the first cut of meat before the rest of the mess is served signifying the beginning of the dinner during the Provost Marshal’s Office Mess Night June 29.
Tiny T-Bolts born during deployment
Four fathers from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 advance party met their newborn babies for the first time on Fightertown’s flight line, June 29. Counter-clockwise from the top left: Sgt. Mark Jeffrey, ... More
Alligators are just one of the many dangers posed by
Alligators are just one of the many dangers posed by indigenous creatures of the Lowcountry.
Cpl. Ryan DeLancey, a collateral duty inspector for
Cpl. Ryan DeLancey, a collateral duty inspector for VMFA-115, attempts to fix a navigational problem with an VMFA-115 aircraft July 8 at the flight line. The pilot in the F/A-18 is about to begin a practice mission.
VMFA-312 prepares for future
Cpl. Ryan Nixon, a VMFA-312 flight equipment Marine, stores Joint Helmet-Mounted Queuing Systems into a cruise box Aug. 16 at the Checkerboard hangar. The pilots will get hands on experience with the newly rece... More
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 field day
Under the Service members Civil Relief Act your home is protected from foreclosures. Another benefit of the SCRA involves a reduction of mortgage interest to six percent if it was purchased prior to service.
Navy Lt. Allen Presser, the chaplain for Marine Wing
Navy Lt. Allen Presser, the chaplain for Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, performs star jumpers with one of the many Sweathog work sections on the Sweathogs physical training field, June 30. Presser has been w... More
In the summer heat, it is essential for humans as well
In the summer heat, it is essential for humans as well as dogs to hydrate. Because dogs sweat through their paws, there aren't clear signs of perspiration and water loss like there is in humans.
It is 7 a.m. in a humid, dimly-lit kennel. Three
It is 7 a.m. in a humid, dimly-lit kennel. Three industrial-sized fans keep the canine aroma flowing through the air. The constant barking and panting coupled with fans must make it hard to sleep at night. In a... More
Commanding officer, officials tie loose ends
Col. Brian C. Murtha, the Air Station's commanding officer, discusses important matters with Department of Defense Education Activity officials and Laurel Bay principals in the conference room in Bldg. 600 aboa... More
Master Sgt. Bense, the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Master Sgt. Bense, the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 maintenance control staff non-commissioned officer in charge and his son take pictures while watching an air power demonstration on the flight deck aboa... More
Bynum: a look at his career
Staff Sgt. Bynum, a native of Vernon, Ala., he has seen everything from the sand of Iraq to the Swiss Alps since joining the Marine Corps. He now finds himself aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort mentoring... More
Driving detour means wastewater improves
Julius Holmes, an employee with Dupriest Construction Company, digs a hole to gain access to the old water valves, July 19. Construction at the intersection of Santo Domingo and Panama Street are scheduled to f... More
Lance Cpl. Kenneth Christman aims before hitting the
Lance Cpl. Kenneth Christman aims before hitting the cue ball while playing pool July 20 at Afterburners. Free pool and many other recreational games are available at the establishment everyday.
Col. David Robinson, the outgoing Marine Aircraft Group
Col. David Robinson, the outgoing Marine Aircraft Group 31 commanding officer, prepares for his last flight in an F/A-18 Hornet, July 21, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. His 24-year-long career e... More
Col. Michael Cederholm, the Marine Aircraft Group 31
Col. Michael Cederholm, the Marine Aircraft Group 31 commanding officer, and Col. David Robinson, the outgoing MAG-31 commanding officer, recieves the Marine Corps colors in front of the Marines from the multip... More
Marines from Combat Logistics Company 23 work together
Marines from Combat Logistics Company 23 work together to remove the engine of a Humvee in their maintenance bay July 28. The Roughnecks work to ensure the different ground element vehicles located on the Air S... More
Lance Cpl. Seth Redding, a Marine Aviation Logistics
Lance Cpl. Seth Redding, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 aviation supply technician, works to set up a structure for Avionics technicians to test equipment July 28 on the MALS-31 van pad. The Stingers a... More
Change of command, US Marine Corps Photo
Lt. Col. Simon Doran, left, the incoming commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, accepts command from Lt. Col. Michael Sobkowski, right, July 29. Sobkowski served as the squadron’s commanding ... More
Children played with frisbees given out by "That Guy"
Children played with frisbees given out by "That Guy" as a promotional item. The frisbees were a popular item at the concert. They gave children something to play with and gave older fans something to have Kell... More
Back to school: Are you ready?
Current and former Bolden Elementary school principals, Wendy Randle and Chuck Yahres, pose for a photo in the school’s lobby. Randle is the incoming principal and will spearhead the school’s newest curriculum.