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Colonel William Lieblein, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 31 based out of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, briefs South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and the South Carolina Military Base Task Force, March 26, on current infrastructure developments aboard the Air Station in preparation for the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter slated to arrive this summer. The F-35B will replace the Marine Corps’ aging legacy tactical fleet including the F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8B Harrier and the EA-6b Prowler. The Joint Strike Fighter will provide the dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities needed across the full spectrum of combat operations to deter potential adversaries and enable future naval aviation power projection. In 2013 Haley reconstituted the Military Base Task Force to enhance the value of military installations, facilities and the quality of life for military personnel located in South Carolina, and to advise the governor on any issues and strategies related to military base closures, realignments and mission changes.
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 03.27.2014 11:54 |
| Photo ID: | 1200202 |
| VIRIN: | 140326-M-ZZ999-001 |
| Resolution: | 5040x3360 |
| Size: | 724.67 KB |
| Location: | COLUMBIA, SC, US |
| Web Views: | 20 |
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