History Articles
The following article is from the MCAS Beaufort base paper dated Aug 23, 1968, Pg. 5. Sent in by Gary Herrmann.
Link: 20,000 Hours
The following chapter is from Pat Weiland's book, "Above and Beyond", which chronicles his WW2 days.
Link: Above and Beyond
The following article first appeared in "The Hook" Magazine, Fall 1998, pp 51-53. It is used with the permission of the author, Steven Albright.
Documents: Albright Squadron History
The following information is provided by Mike Crowder of Golden Wings Enterprises. The information is from their new CD, USMC Aviation Squadron Lineage, Insignia and History, Vol 1 - The Fighter Squadrons, VMF, VMF(N), VMF(AW), VMFA and VMFA(AW).
Link: Crowder Squadron History
The following article comes from Gary Herrmann who served with the squadron when the events occurred. Article from the MCAS Beaufort newspaper, date unknown.
Link: General's Trophy
The following article appeared in the May 1965 issue of Leatherneck magazine. It features VMFA-251 and its newly acquired F-4B Phantom II's. It was written by then S/Sgt Steve Stibbens and appears on pages 18 - 25. Thanks to Leatherneck Magazine for its permission to post this article.
Link: Phantom Flyers
The following story and photo is copyrighted by the Associated Press (AP). Used with permission.
Link: Afghanistan 2002
Air Station Jet Crashes in Ocean
Link: Hill-Anderson Crash 1979
Marthiljohni/Hill crash - MCAS Yuma in Sept. 1979
Link: Crash Kills Two Air Station Marines
Articles from the Jet Stream -- thanks to Charlie Pitarys. First, Nov. 30, 1979
Link: Slatted F-4S: First for MAG-31 and the 'Corps
Jet Stream 20 June 1980
Link: Salutes!
Jet Stream 20 June 1980 - Page 5
Link: Thunderbolts Return from Key West
Jet Stream 1 Aug. 1980
Link: Thunderbolts Tangle with T-38
Jet Stream 1 Aug. 1980 - Page 6
Link: Salutes
Jet Stream - 10 Oct 1980
Link: 251 Returns from Teamwork 80
Jet Stream - 1 May 1981
Link: Three 251 Marines earn Navy Achievements
