The Mission of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is to support establishment operations for 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, attached II MEF units, and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island/Eastern Recruiting Region in order to set the conditions for the enduring success of our supported commands and their missions.
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is home to two commands: the Training and Education Command, and the Recruiting Command. The transformation from civilian to Marine is accomplished by the core values and discipline instilled during the 12-week basic training that culminates in the legendary Crucible. MCRD Parris Island trains 49 percent of the males and 100 percent of the females entering the Marine Corps. Foreign military also train at Parris Island.
Naval Hospital Beaufort provides general medical, surgical and urgent care services to all active duty Navy and Marine Corps personnel, as well as retired military personnel and all military dependents residing in the Beaufort area. The hospital’s mission is to keep the Navy and Marine Corps family ready, healthy, and on the job.
From the sandy coastal beaches to the rolling western mountains, South Carolina is a state with a huge variety of pristine natural beauty. Government officials
PARRIS ISLAND’S RICH HISTORY DATES BACK HUNDREDS OF YEARS It’s easy to see why the phrase “Cradle of the Corps” is a well-known nickname for
A new chapter in Marine Corps aviation operations began at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on July 7th with the opening of a new F-35B
