Col. Mark D. Bortnem, seen on the right at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on Aug. 11, 2023, the same year he took over as commanding officer of the 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 of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina.

Confidence and mutual respect are the words to describe the working relationship between the Soldiers from the Airborne Test ...

Marine Corps Col. Mark Bortnem, the commander at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort at the time, speaks in October 2023 at a ceremony at the South Carolina base.

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - The Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort 2025 Air Show is happening this weekend. It’s happening Saturday and Sunday. Base access begins at 8:30 a.m. and gates open at 9 a.m. The ...

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WCSC) - The Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Beaufort Police are warning those in the area of a loud controlled training event for the 2025 Air Show. Police say that, from 9 a.m.

Col. Mark D. Bortnem was relieved of his duties as commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on April 14, and reassigned to duties at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.