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At Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Norman from the 615th Air Mobility Command (AMC) and a team coordinator based out of Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), along with Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 (VMFA-225 AW), load a shipping container on board a USAF C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft

At Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Norman from the 615th Air Mobility Command (AMC) and a team coordinator based out of Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), directs a scissors lift to the rear of his C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft while loading cargo

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Larry Garwacki offloads the US Presidents Limosine from a C-5A Galaxy cargo aircraft assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), CA, prior to the Presidents arrival to the area

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Josh Myer (right), Loadmaster, 22nd Airlift Squadron (AS), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), marshals a John Deere 544E 10K forklift with cargo onboard the C-5 Galaxy. The C-5 and its load are deploying in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Josh Myer (right), Loadmaster, 22nd Airlift Squadron (AS), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), marshals a pickup into the C-5 Galaxy in preparation for deployment in support of Operation of ENDURING FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines, 2nd Battalion (BN), 2nd Marine Regiment, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC), load a Light Armored Vehicle-25 (LAV-25) onto a US Air Force (USAF) C-17 Globemaster III at the Aerial Point of Embarkation (APOE), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point NC

US Marine Corps (USMC) Corporal (CPL) Glen P. Gretsky, Crewchief, Marine Heavy Lift Squadron (HMH)-466, Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California (CA), mans a GAU-16/A Cal. 50 machine gun onboard his assigned USMC CH-53E Super Stallion near Al Asad, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Joshua J. Sprouse, assigned to the Flight Equipment Shop of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron Five Three Three (VMFA-533), work to repair an aircraft ejection seat, at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina (CA)

US Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) Vice Commander Lieutenant General (LGEN) John Baker, left, presents MacDill Air Force base (AFB) members, Major (MAJ) Jeanette Voigt, 91st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) and from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Lloydette Joseph, MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Raymon Washington and MSGT Michael Thompson, with Bronze Stars for their service during Operations ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM

At Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) John Norman from the 615th Air Mobility Command (AMC), a team coordinator based out of Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), along with Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 (VMFA-225 AW), load a shipping container on board a USAF C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft

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Base: Marine Corps Air Station,Miramar

State: California (CA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Chance W. Haworth, USMC

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The United States Marine Corps traces its roots to the Continental Marines of the American Revolutionary War, formed by a resolution of the Second Continental Congress on 10 November 1775. That date is celebrated as the Marine Corps's birthday. Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, Marine detachments served aboard Navy cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers. About 600,000 Americans served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II, performed a central role in the Pacific War. The Pacific theatre battles saw fierce fighting between Marines and the Imperial Japanese Army. The Battle of Iwo Jima was arguably the most famous Marine engagement of the war with high losses of 26,000 American casualties and 22,000 Japanese. By the end of WWII, the Corps expanded totaling about 485,000 Marines. Nearly 87,000 Marines were casualties during World War II (including nearly 20,000 killed), and 82 were awarded the Medal of Honor. The Korean War saw the Corps expand from 75,000 regulars to a force of 261,000 Marines, mostly reservists. 30,544 Marines were killed or wounded during the war. During Vietnam War Marines evacuated Saigon. Vietnam was the longest war for Marines. By its end, 13,091 had been killed in action, 51,392 had been wounded. Marines participated in the failed 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the invasion of Grenada, the invasion of Panama. On 23 October 1983, the Marine headquarters building in Beirut, Lebanon, was bombed, causing the highest peacetime losses to the Corps in its history. 220 Marines and 21 other service members were killed. Marines liberated Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, participated in combat operations in Somalia (1992–1995), and took part in the evacuation of American citizens from the US Embassy in Tirana, Albania. Following the attacks on 11 September 2001, Marine Corps, alongside the other military services, has engaged in global operations around the world in support of War on Terror. Marines were among first sent to Afghanistan in November 2001. Since then, Marine battalions and squadrons have been engaging Taliban and Al-Qaeda forces. U.S. Marines also served in the Iraq War.

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