Marine Corps air station commander ousted

Marine Corps relieves Air Station Beaufort commander of duties

The United States Marine Corps removed a commander from his position after deciding he was unfit to lead, according to the Marine Corps.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.“This decision was made due to a loss of trust and confidence in Bortnem’s ability to command,” said Nat Fahy, a Marine Corp…

Marine Corps air station commander ousted

The commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort was ousted due to “loss of trust and confidence” in his ability to lead the historic South Carolina base, the service confirmed Wednesday.

Commanding officer at Beaufort air station relieved of duty

Col. Mark Bortnem, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, was relieved of duty April 15 following a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command.

Bortnem relieved of command at MCAS Beaufort – The Island News – Beaufort, SC

By Mike McCombs The Island News Col. Mark D. Bortnem was relieved of his command of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on Tuesday morning, April 15, 2025, due to a “loss of trust and confidence” in his ability to command. Bortnem had been the Commanding Officer of MCAS Beaufort for nearly two years since he took command from Col. Karl Arbogast on July 14, 2023. 1st Lt. Lyndsay Cribb, Director of Communications and Strategy (COMMSTRAT) at MCAS Bea…