Seventy years ago, brave Marines stormed the beaches of a small Pacific island known as Iwo Jima. The battle raged from Feb. 19 to March 26, 1945. Despite facing horrific conditions, the Marines prevailed and s More
Three Extra EA-300s perform aerial manuevers during the 2015 Air Show held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 10, 2015. Spectators attend the air show to experience local food, static aircraf More
The Mangum family explores the cockpit of a U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III during the 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2015. The Mangums’s visited multiple st More
Lee Stuart, a volunteer at the 2015 Air Show, briefs civilian and military personnel before riding in a Bell UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 12, 2015. The brief co More
Col. William R. Lieblein passes the colors to Col. Robert D. Cooper during the change of command ceremony on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 12. Lieblein thanked his family, frien More
Maj. John Bertagna exits a C-12 Huron after his final flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, June 30. Bertagna has flown aircraft for twenty years in the Marine Corps for a total of 4200 flight hours. More
The community of Beaufort, S.C., hosts residents and visitors from Charleston, Savannah, and Hilton Head in the 60th Annual Beaufort Water Festival at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, July 25, 2015. The F More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Feleasa E. Dunmeyer, left, and Lance Cpl. Jordan A. Bell, right, watch the Commandant’s Birthday Message during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 240th Marine Corps Birthday Bal More
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-31 compete in a series of events during a field meet aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., Dec. 11, 2015. The squadron field meet was held to improve un More
A Marine embraces his wife aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 12. The Marine is returning from a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Marines deployed t More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael G. Dana, Deputy Commandant, Installations and Logistics, visits Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., March 10, 2016. Dana toured the installation and surrounding commands, More
Runway 05/23 at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort officially opened Aug. 2 after the completeion of maintenance to the landing surfaces. The goal of the maintenance, which began in March, was to improve the lan More
U.S. Marine Corps pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT)-501 practice air show maneuvers in the F-35B Lightening II on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, S.C., More
U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. J. Parker retires during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort,S.C., May 27, 2016. Parker retired from Marine Wing Support Sqaudron 273 after thirty years of honorabl More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Mark E. Danchak retires during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., June 10, 2016. Danchak honorably retired from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 after More
U.S. Marine Corps Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS)-273 is re-designated as Marine Wing Support Detachment (MWSD)-31 during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., June 16, 2016. MWSS-273 w More
Members of a U.S. Congressional Staff Delegation visit Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., June 29, 2016. The visit consisted of touring the Air Station to observe the F-35B Lightning II program as well as More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-115) deploy from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., July 07, 2016. VMFA-115 deployed on a Unit Deployment Program to improve unit operability and to More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter. D. Buck, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, right, receives an award from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Savannah Area Director, M More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Greg J. Summa, commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, left, escorts Mike Rounds, U.S. Senator for South Dakota, right, around the F-35B Lightning II More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Edward L. Hebron, sergeant major, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, right, reads Sgt. Michael A. Kane's, left, Purple Heart award cita More
Scott Yoak, a North American Aviation P-51 Mustang pilot, waves to the crowd attending the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort Air Show training day, April 28, 2017. Spectators attend the air show to More
Combat Camera Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., and Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island (MCRD PI), S.C., participate in a 5K memorial run aboard MCRD PI, May 11, 2017. The More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. M. G. Glavy, center, commanding general 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. H. L. Kreamer, sergeant major, 2nd MAW, left, present LtCol. G. J. Summa, former commanding offi More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gregory Summa, former commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, addresses the audience during his change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Sta More
Col. Peter D. Buck (Right) transfers the battle standard to Col. Timothy P. Miller (left) during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 7. During the ceremony, Buck transfer More
The B-25 Mitchell performs aerial manuevers during the 2015 Air Show held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 10, 2015. Spectators attend the air show to experience local food, static aircraft More
A child attempts to rack the charging handle of a Barrett M2 .50 Caliber machine gun during the 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2015. The machine gun, along with others, More
Lee Stuart, a volunteer at the 2015 Air Show, performs preflight safety checks for passengers flying in a Bell UH-1 Iroquois aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 12, 2015. Military and civilian More
The community of Beaufort, S.C., hosts residents and visitors from Charleston, Savannah, and Hilton Head in the 60th Annual Beaufort Water Festival at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, July 25, 2015. The More
Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations Command, and Col. Peter D. Buck, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., salute the colors as the National An More
A Marine embraces her son and husband aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 12. The Marine is returning from a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Marines More
Runway 05/23 on Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort opened Aug. 2 after completing maintenance to the landing surfaces. This maintenance increases the integrity of the runway surfaces and ensures our aircraft wil More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter. D. Buck, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, left, and Sue Partridge, President of the American Federation of Government Employees, Beaufort, S.C., right, More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich, commanding officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, left, presents Sgt. Michael A. Kane, right, with the Purple Hea More
The Geico Skytypers, also known as the T-6 Texans, practice routine flight patterns above Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort in preparation for the 2017 MCAS Beaufort Air Show, April 28, 2017. The pilots More
U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gregory Summa, right, relinquishes the colors to Lt. Col. Adam Levine, left, during the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 change of command ceremony aboard Marine Cor More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Adam Levine, commanding officer, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, addresses the audience during his change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beau More
A P-51 Mustang performs aerial manuevers during the 2015 Air Show held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 10, 2015. Spectators attend the air show to experience local food, static aircraft di More
Children play with a Mk. 19, an automatic grenade launcher, during the 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2015. The launcher, along with other weapons, was part of an inter More
A U.S. Marine Corps C-130J performs a mid-air refuel on an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter and an F/A-18 Hornet during the 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 12, 2015. T More
Col. Peter D. Buck welcomes Marines to the Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Marriot Resort and Spa in Hilton Head, S.C. Nov. 6. Nov. 10 marks the 240th year the Marine Corps has been in existence and Marines w More
Mr. Peter Delorier, a former civilian legal advisor to Commandant Gen. Jim Amos, stands while the National Anthem is played during the 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony at the Marriott Resort and Spa Hi More
Marines and family members greet Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Jan. 12. The Marines are returning from a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific as part of the Unit Deployment Program. Ma More
Following scheduled maintenance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, runway 05/23 has reopened and returned to operation Aug. 2. The maintenance, which began in March, allows MCAS Beaufort aircraft to oper More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Derrick N. Mays, sergeant major, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, right, and Maureen Sullivan, , Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environmental, Safety & Occupational Heal More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Douglas A. Seich, commanding officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, right, presents Sgt. Michael A. Kane, left, with the Purple Hea More
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, prepare to practice routine maneuvers in preparation for the 2017 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 28, 2017. The train More
Civilians attending the 2015 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. Air Show, plug their ears as aircraft pass by, April 10, 2015. The Air Show consists of performances by numerous military and civilian aircra More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Clayton Chapman assists a child in raising and lowering a Mk. 777 A2 field artillery piece during the 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2015. The wea More
Patty Wagstaff, an aerobatic pilot, performs an inverted aerial maneuver during the 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 12, 2015. The maneuver was performed to showcase Wagstaff’ More
1st Lt Paul J. Stephens delivers Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune’s Message at the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held at the Marriott Resort and Spa in Hilton Head, S.C., Nov. More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter. D. Buck, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, right, Sue Partridge, President of the American Federation of Government Employees, Beaufort, S.C., center, a More
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Peter D. Buck, commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, right, Sgt. Maj. Derrick M. Mays, sergeant major of MCAS Beaufort, center, and Col. Robert D. Cooper, command More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael A. Kane is awarded the Purple Heart during a ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., March 10, 2017. The ceremony was hosted to formally present Kane with the Pur More
Students of Red Cedar Elementary School, Bluffton, S.C. attend the 2015 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C. Air Show, April 10, 2015. The students are among local attendees who attend the air show to experi More
Military members and civilians render honors while listening to the National Anthem, sung by Candice Glover, during the 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2015. The National More
Patty Wagstaff, an aerobatic pilot, taxis her plane, an Extra EA-300, after her performance during the 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S.C., April 12, 2015. Wagstaff’s performance showca More
Staff Sgt. Paul J. Miller holds a plate while Col. Peter D. Buck cuts a traditional birthday cake at the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball held at the Marriot Resort and Sp More