11/30/2014: When Aircraft Rescue Firefighters aren’t responding to emergencies on the flight line, they’re training to be first on the scene. Credit:American Forces Network, Iwakuni JAPAN:8/25/14 This story published in 2013 discusses the role of ARFF Marines, in this case in MCAS Beaufort, SC: Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire…
07/08/2014: U.S. Marines with Marine Attack Training Squadron (VMAT) 203 conducted Operation Angry Birds with TAV8-B Harrier aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort S.C., May 13, 2014. The operation provided the Marines with enough flight hours to become certified Harrier pilots. Credit:2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Combat Camera:5/13/14
08/26/2013: On 20 August 2013, Marine Aircraft Group 31 hosted a showcase of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC. During the event, MajGen Robert Hedelund, Second Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General, addressed government dignitaries and the local media. Credit:Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort- Combat…
