Midshipman Theo Freidenrich (left) and Midshipmen Austin Pitcher (right) practice Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Aug. 8. The Midshipmen visited the air station as part of their summer cruise, to experience the aviation side of the Marine Corps. While aboard MCAS Beaufort, they visited Marine Aircraft Group 31, visited F/A-18 Hornet squadrons, VMFAT-501, and took a MCMAP class.

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