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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Allen McDaniel and Staff Sgt. Antonio Hoggard with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, speak about winning the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) Cowbell award at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. McDaniel and Hoggard recently won the Cowbell award, which recognizes and encourages members of 2nd MAW to actively seek out and implement innovations, improvements, and best practices that enhance collective performance and readiness. The Cowbell award helps 2nd MAW foster a culture of continuous improvement driven by individual and shared excellence. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anakin Smith, Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike and Sgt. Christopher Hernandez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31, compete in the Warlord Games at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, May 1, 2024. The Warlord Games is a fitness competition between the sections within VMFAT-501. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Andrew Herwig)

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a Appointment and Relief Ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Aug. 3, 2023. The ceremony recognized Sgt. Maj. Gary Weller, out-going sergeant major, VMFAT-501, for his service, leadership and dedication to the unit while welcoming Sgt. Maj. Timothy Greene as the squadron sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 hosts a Change of Command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, June 23, 2023. The change of command ceremony represents the official passing of authority from the outgoing commanding officer, to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Mason Coots)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jorge Ortiz, the outgoing sergeant major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 501 speaks to his Marines and welcomes the incoming sergeant major of VMFAT-501, Sgt. Maj. Gary Weller to his new command during an Appointment and Relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, Feb. 17th, 2022. Appointment and Relief Ceremonies are an ongoing tradition in the United States Marine Corps signifying the change of leadership between two sergeants major. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Isaac Jones)

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 will operate on the most stable and structurally efficient runway as we continue our mission of maintaining a high state of readiness to support current and emerging threats.

July 17, 2015 marks the one year anniversary of the F-35B Lightning II’s arrival to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.