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Friday, July 08, 2011  Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dodds Dudley, 29, of South Carolina died July 7th while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  The 1,500 acre-plantation along the Coosaw River where Gov. Mark Sanford grew up is being protected under a $2.5 million conservation agreement.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is raising concerns with the Pentagon that potential noise from new F-35 combat jets at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort might undermine support for the military in his state.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  A Navy report says the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is still expected to receive five squadrons of new F-35 jet fighters.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Two members of South Carolina's congressional delegation say they will urge the Department of Defense to base new F-35 fighters at the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station.

Monday, October 04, 2010  Two of South Carolina's senior representatives are discussing the importance of the military's next-generation F-35 fighter jet to the state's military presence.

Monday, August 16, 2010  Officials are worried that talk of defense cuts could affect the future of new jets destined for a base on the South Carolina coast.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  The commander of the Marine Corps Air Station at Beaufort warns that the South Carolina base's future depends on how the military assigns its new F-35 fighter jets.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  The Navy wants to know what people think about plans to bring new F-35 jets to the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station on the South Carolina coast.

Thursday, March 04, 2010  The Department of Defense is looking into health concerns raised by staff and faculty at two schools at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.

Friday, August 07, 2009  A new commander is taking charge of the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort.

Friday, July 31, 2009  The 200 Marines and sailors of Fighter Attack Squadron 224 at a South Carolina Marine Corps air station are getting a new commander.

Thursday, May 14, 2009  The Blue Angels flying team is returning to South Carolina, two years after a crash claimed the life of one of the Navy's demonstration pilots.