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Air Station Marine donates kidney to save SC teen
Maybe it was Cpl. Ryan Fackey's natural inclination to give away almost anything.
Beaufort County has a long and proud heritage of honoring those who have served our country with patriotic tributes on Veterans Day.
234 years of honor: Marines celebrate their birthday
Recruits at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island got a brief respite Tuesday afternoon from the rigors of boot camp to celebrate the 234th birthday of the Marine Corps.
Parris Island depot wins award for saving water and energy
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island was honored last week for being one of six bases that helped the Navy save 2 billion gallons of water and $31 million in utility costs this year through energy efficiency and water management.
Ex-NC Marine's disability from tainted water OK'd
Advocates for those exposed to contaminated water at a North Carolina Marine Corps base are helping people win disability claims.
2 Va. bases in running to house Marine units
Two Virginia military bases are in the running to house the consolidation of several Marine Corps anti-terrorism units.
Beaufort Marines land jet with landing gear malfunction
Officials say two Marine Corps pilots are OK after their fighter jet made a rocky landing at Jacksonville International Airport.
Only 2 of 85 dogs ousted from SC Marine bases
Most of the pit bulls, Rottweilers and canine-wolf mixes assessed at Marine bases in South Carolina this week get to keep their Marine dog tags.
Parris Island to add $8M child-care facility to recruit depot
Work continues on a $78.4 million barracks complex for the depot's third recruit battalion.
Meet Parris Island's newest DI -- Michelle Baerman
"These recruits are entrusted to my care. I will train them to the best of my ability.
Contracts for September 24, 2009
DWG & Associates, Inc.*, Clearwater, Fla., ; Lake Moultrie Construction, Inc.*, Bamberg, S.C., ; Mitchell Brothers Inc.*, St.
Beaufort's on-Base Housing Now Available to Military Retirees
Sep. 23--With deals in the civilian real estate market and monthly housing allowances for Marines on the rise, more military families are leaving base housing for homes of their own.
Silent Drill Team, Bugle Corps Awe Audience at Parris Island
Aug. 26--About halfway through his 13-week stay at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Recruit William Doss was happy to get a short break from the rigors of training Wednesday.
Hatton takes colors, command of CLR-3
Hatton takes colors, command of CLR-3 Pfc. Justin Wheeler CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa -- Col.
Marine Corps Airs Station Beaufort Capt. Darran Vaughn honored for fire service
It's no wonder Capt. Darran Vaughn feels so at home a few hundred yards from the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
N.C.-based Marine killed in Afghanistan
A North Carolina-based Marine has been killed after a roadside bomb exploded near his patrol in Afghanistan.
New Marine squadron commander in Beaufort
A new commander is taking charge of the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.
New Marine squadron commander in Beaufort
A new commander is taking charge of the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.
Communities hope arrival of new military jet will help their economies take off
JSF: The Joint Strike Fighter, or the F-35. The jets, still in development, are scheduled to replace the F-18 Hornets flown by pilots at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.
New Marine squadron commander in Beaufort
A new commander is taking charge of the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.
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