Welcome 4 Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island ....4 Naval Hospital Beaufort ....................................5 Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort ................4 6th Marine Corps District ..................................6 Information to Assist You 7 Reporting In..................................................7 Law Enforcement................................................8 Vehicle Registration......................................7 Traffic Regulations ..............................................8 Weapons Registration ..................................8 Housing 9 Applications ................................................9 Naval Hospital Beaufort ..................................11 What’s Available at Parris Island ................10 Household Goods Shipments ..........................11 What’s Available at MCAS Beaufort ............11 Services and Facilities 12 Religious Services ......................................12 Postal Services ................................................16 Permanent Personnel Worship ....................12 Thrift Shops ....................................................16 Public Affairs Offices ..................................12 Veterinary Services..........................................16 Legal Assistance..........................................13 Parris Island Museum......................................16 Financial Assistance....................................13 MCCS-SC Business Operations ......................17 Table of Contents Table Finance Office............................................14 MCCS-SC Recreation ......................................18 Education Centers ......................................14 MCCS-SC Clubs & Dining ..............................19 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society ..............14 MCCS-SC Family Team Building ....................20 Telephone ..................................................15 MCCS-SC Personal Services ............................20 Clothing Sales ............................................15 MCCS-SC Child, Youth and Teen Programs ....21 Transportation ............................................15 Medical Services ............................................22 Tri-Command Commissary................................................15 Dental Services ..............................................22 American Red Cross ..................................15 History 23 MCRD Parris Island ....................................23 Navy/Fighter Squadron 86 ................................32 MCAS Beaufort Squadron Histories ............24 Naval Hospital Beaufort ..................................33 Our Neighbors 34 Beaufort, South Carolina ............................34 Charleston, South Carolina ..............................40 Port Royal, South Carolina..........................36 Savannah, Georgia ..........................................41 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina............38 Hurricane Advisory 43 Hurricane History ......................................43 Hurricane Terminology ....................................45 Hurricane Planning ....................................44 Hurricane Shelters ............................................46 Maps 49 Military Buyer’s Guide 57 Telephone Directory 75 All photos are from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and Parris Island Public Affairs and Combat Camera Marines. www.beaufort.usmc.mil www.mcrdpi.usmc.mil © 2007 Published for members by MARCOA Publishing, Inc., a private firm in no way connected with the Department of Defense, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC, Marine Air Corps Station Beaufort, SC, or Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC, under exclusive written contract with MARCOA Publishing, Inc. the U.S. Marine Corps. 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If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an (858) 695-9600 advertiser is confirmed the contractor shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. www.marcoa.com Editorial content is provided by the Public Affairs Office of Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC and Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC. 2007 • Tri-Command Guide 3 Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island Welcome The mission of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot is two-fold. First, it trains male recruits who have enlisted from the Eastern Recruiting Region, an area east of the Mississippi River. It also trains all female recruits from across the nation. Secondly, Parris Island is the headquarters of the Eastern Recruiting Region, which oversees the Corps’ recruiting efforts at three district headquarters and 23 recruiting stations. There are three recruiting districts east of the Mississippi. The 1st Marine Corps Dis- trict is located in Garden City, N.Y., the 4th MCD is in Harrisburg, Pa., and the 6th MCD is headquartered at Parris Island. Additionally, the Depot houses a school to train drill instructors and a Weapons and Field Training Battalion that serves not only Marines, but other services as well. Location The Marine Corps Recruit Depot is located in the Southeastern corner of South Carolina’s Lowcountry within Beaufort County, 70 miles south of Charleston and 45 miles north of Savannah, Ga. Its 8,095 acres (of which 3,262 are habitable) are picturesque and sit only 20 feet above sea level. Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is home to Marine Aircraft Group 31, one of the largest F/A-18 aircraft groups, which includes approximately 4,200 Marines and Sailors Welcome • Welcome • Welcome • Welcome Welcome working here. Its size, combined with MAG-31’s reputation for tactical proficiency, has earned the Air Station the title “Fightertown.” The Air Station covers 6,900 acres within Beaufort County and controls an www.beaufort.usmc.mil additional 5,200 acres at the Townsend Bombing Range in Macintosh County, Ga. www.mcrdpi.usmc.mil This range is managed by the Georgia Air National Guard and provides Fightertown pilots the opportunity to train for air-ground combat. 4 2007 • Tri-Command Guide Welcome Naval Hospital Beaufort administers retirees. One of the key features to TRI- Naval Hospital Beaufort TRICARE, the Department of Defense’s CARE is TRICARE PRIME, the Health managed health care program for active Maintenance Organization (HMO) style Welcome duty members, military families and plan that allows Beaufort’s PRIME Naval Hospital Beaufort is located just off Ribaut Road, on the Beaufort River. It is approximately halfway between the Marine Corps Air Station and Parris Island. The Naval Hospital command consists of the Naval Base and two Branch Medical Clinics, one at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, and the other at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Located on the grounds of the Naval Hospital are 53 family housing units, two Bachelor Enlisted Quarters able to accommodate 190 residents, a Navy Exchange retail store, optical shop, vending machine courts, gas station and a mini-mart. This command also has a complete Public Works facility. Recre- ational facilities include: Special Ser- vices office, softball fields, swimming pool, lighted tennis and basketball courts, outdoor fitness court, fishing pier, children’s playground, and a picnic area with sheltered barbecue sites. 2007 • Tri-Command Guide 5 Welcome enrollees the advantage of having all of Its primary mission is command and of the East and West Coast Recruit Depots. their health care needs coordinated by a control of recruiting within the South- The 6th MCD falls under the operational team of professional health care providers eastern United States. control of the Commanding General, 24-hours a day at NHB. In July 1996, the 6th MCD head- Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Eastern The Naval Hospital provides out- quarters was relocated to Parris Island Recruiting Region, Parris Island, S.C. patient care to TRICARE PRIME enrolled from Atlanta, Ga., to save valuable tax Also, all reserve functions were trans- beneficiaries on an appointment basis. To dollars and improve the quality of life for ferred to the commanding generals, 4th enroll or for more information on the its service members. It is now located in Marine Division and 4th Marine Aircraft TRICARE Program, visit the TRICARE the newly refurbished Bldg. 903. Wing, both headquartered in New Services Center located on the first floor The 6th MCD was established in Orleans, La. These changes were instru- of the hospital or call 525-9415. 1946. Prior to that year, the administration mental in gaining greater regulation of of voluntary enlistment