Beaufort County Advances Bill to Promote Greenspace
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 at all levels have always made it a priority to protect and preserve South Carolina’s natural resources and the Beaufort County Council’s recent passing of the Greenspace Sales Tax Referendum […]
Hundreds of Years of History Aboard Parris Island
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 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The base is the second oldest active Marine installation and first began training Marine recruits in 1911. Today, around 19,000 new Marines graduate from […]
F-35B Gets New Home at Air Station
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 hanger facility. Colonel Karl Arbogast, the MCAS Beaufort commanding officer framed the new facility as a step forward in modernization for both the installation and the Marine Corps’ F-35 program. […]
Military Impact to South Carolina’s Economy Remains Strong
South Carolina recently released its 2022 analysis on the economic impact of the military community at the state and regional level. It should be no surprise the facts show that the Beaufort Region is strongly intertwined with the military and Department of Defense partners that call the region home and the economic benefits of this […]
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Change of Command
On June 10th Marine Corps Recruit Deport Parris Island bid a fond farewell to outgoing commander Brig. Gen Julie L. Nethercot and welcomed Brig. Gen. Walker M. Field in a change of command ceremony. Brig. Gen Nethercot departs command after confidently steering Parris Island through a wide variety of challenges. She took command in June […]
The Governor Visits Parris Island
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island was honored to receive a visit from South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster earlier this month. Governor McMaster’s visit comes amid recent rumors and speculation concerning Parris Island’s future. Some media entities and officials both in and outside of the Department of Defense have stated concern that climate issues such […]
Military Retiree Pay Exemption
With the signature of Governor Henry McMaster on May 13th, South Carolina became the most recent state to entirely exempt military retiree pay from taxation. This bill, officially named the Workforce Enhancement and Military Recognition Act (H.3247), will benefit over 62,000 military retirees who call South Carolina home, and its proponents hope its effects will […]
Parris Island Stands Resilient
June 1, 2022 By: Col. Neal Pugliese, USMC – Ret., Chairman, Military Enhancement Committee of Beaufort County and Jennifer Tuckwiller, Chairman, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Sensational headlines and bold predictions stir emotion and generate clicks. They can also omit important details and obscure reality. Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island is too important […]
F/A-18 Crash Demonstrates Importance of Compatible Land Use
A F/A-18D crashed in Beaufort County on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022, near Halfmoon Island and the Coosaw Plantation. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort said in a statement that “there were no fatalities as a result of the crash” and that “both Marines onboard the jet safely ejected with no injuries and are in stable […]
GREAT NEWS ON STORMWATER IMPACT FEES
Anyone who has been following the Military Enhancement Committee over the past year or so knows that we have diligently been working with the installation and Beaufort County to resolve issues associated with collection of stormwater impact fees. The County had hired legal counsel to resolve this issue, but recently agreed to part ways with […]