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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer rejoins the Marine Corps at 36
Sgt. Dakota Meyer earned the nation’s top award for valor in combat for actions in Afghanistan in 2009. He says he wants no ...
Marine Corps firing of Beaufort air station commanding officer draws local reaction
People who worked with Col. Mark Bortnem at Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, SC, react to his firing, noting his local ...
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Marine Corps Fires Commander of East Coast Air Station
Col. Mark D. Bortnem, a former F/A-18 pilot with more than 30 years in the service, was relieved of his duties as commander ...
U.S. Navy Blue Angels touch down in Beaufort ahead of air show
U.S. Navy Blue Angels touched down at MCAS Beaufort ahead of the air show scheduled for April1213. The show is expected to ...
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Blue Angels returned to South Carolina for the MCAS Beaufort Air Show
“The MCAS Beaufort Air Show is our opportunity to showcase the capabilities of Marine aviation, connect with the wonderful ...
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Beaufort Marine airbase commander out for ‘Loss of trust.’ Next stop: Parris Island
Col. Mark Bortnem is no longer leading the men and women serving at Fighter Town East. The decision follows the conclusion of ...
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Marine Corps Air Show featuring Blue Angels happening in Beaufort this weekend. What to know
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, practice for the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Air Show, April 26. MCAS Beaufort hosts the air show in order to bring the ...