Lance Cpl. Shantenia Carr, right, a tax preparer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at the Tax Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and a San Diego native, reviews an intake interview sheet w More
Retired Sgt. Maj. Roger E. Jenness, center, the former Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, prepares to return the sword of office to Col. Frank A. Richie, the MCAS Miramar commanding officer, befor More
Lance Cpl. Justin Gardner, a trainee plane captain with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 and a Salem, Utah, native, slides out of the intake of an F/A-18C aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Cal More
Lance Cpl. Luesan S. Lewis, left, an Identification Card Center verifying official with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Dallas native, gives Petty Officer 2nd Class Regan Wilfred, right, an aviatio More
Mikio Shimoji, member of the Japanese House of Representatives, People’s New Party for Okinawa district one, observes a pilot operating the MV-22B Osprey simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif More
A Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Marine breaks the seal of his M-50 field protective mask inside the confidence chamber here, Jan. 12. Marines break the seal of their M-50 field protective mask to reseal and More
Maj. Gen. Andrew O’Donnell Jr., commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with Shozo Azuma, member of the Japanese House of Representatives, Democratic Party of Japan, before Azuma’s first flight a More
Japanese dignitaries visited Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 19, to learn more about the MV-22B Osprey before 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, based out of Okinawa, Japan, receives its first Osprey.
Mikio Shimoji, member of the Japanese House of Representatives, People’s New Party for Okinawa district one, boards an MV-22B Osprey for his first flight in the aircraft, Jan. 19. Japanese dignitaries visited t More
Probationary firefighter Alex Ramos removes the limp body of a fellow fighter from The Denver Prop during a training exercise, Jan. 20. The obstacle tests firefighters’ abilities to work as a team to move an u More
Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 perform push-ups aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 20. Marines in groups of three took turns resting and spotting for Marines doing push-ups for a More
Children chase Capt. Andrew Mettler, right, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 and a Marietta, Ga., native and Capt. Michael Drozd, a pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 and a More
Capt. Gabriel M. Maguire, a ground support officer with Marine Aircraft Group 16, and a Stratford, Wis., native, walks around the Honoring Our History Tour World War I Traveling Gallery exhibit on display in fr More
Pfc. Sean C. Pate, a combat vehicle mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 and an Oolagah, Okla., native, repairs the oil pan of a Humvee aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 23. Even s More
Roghan, a labrador with Canine Companions for Independence, practices delivering items aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. Select prisoners at the brig receive an opportunity to raise pupp More
A Marine with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 reassembles part of a GAU-21 .50-caliber machine gun aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. MALS-16’s ordnance Marines are directly respons More
Canine Companion puppy Rogahn takes a nap after a play session at the Naval Consolidated Brig here, Jan. 24. Prisoners at the Brig train the puppies in obedience techniques for 18 months before giving them to p More
Cpl. Joel Denning, a loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 and a Simi Valley, Calif., native, looks out the side window of a KC-130J above the Pacific Ocean Jan. 25. Loadmasters monitor More
Col. Frank A. Richie, far right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Francis McComb, far left, the Marine Corps Community Services director, pose for a group photo with 40-year civil ser More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Analy Ponce, a hospital corpsman with Naval Medical Center San Diego and a Los Angeles native, takes the blood pressure of Lionel Jarrad, a contractor on station, during the Marine Corps More
Probationary firefighters with the Miramar Fire Department perform a vehicle extrication exercise as part of a final evaluation at the Firefighter Academy aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 2 More
Craig Schnappinger, a goalie with the United States Military All-Stars and a Mystic, Conn., native, guards his goal during a game against the San Diego Gulls Alumni at the San Diego Ice Arena, Jan. 28. The fund More
U.S. Marines (not shown) assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, raise 50 national flags during the open house and dedication of the Avenue of Flags at Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, Jan. 28, 2012. U.S. Ma More
Heavy-equipment Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473 signed a newly created driveway at Camp Whispering Oaks in Julian, Calif., Jan 31. In response to a postponed deployment, the unit reached out to Gi More
Fardosa Nur, left, a dental hygienist and a Los Angeles native, and Lt. Caleb J. Noordsman, right, a general dentist with 13th Dental Company, 1st Dental Battalion and a Traverse City, Mich., native, fill a Mar More
Cryogenic Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 participate in the pre-Super Bowl party with Chargers Girls aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 2. Marine Corps Community Services More
Col. Frank A. Richie, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, speaks during a morning colors ceremony at the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing headquarters building here, Feb. 3. The ceremony celebrated More
Sgt. Jacob Pridgeon, a range safety officer with Marksmanship Training Unit and a Clearwater, Minn., native, instructs Gunnery Sgt. Peter Hernandez, an aviation supply warehouse chief with Marine Aviation Logis More
Students with the North County Scuba Center prepare to enter the Pacific Ocean for an underwater scuba class at La Jolla Shores, Feb. 4. Marines can use tuition assistance to help pay for scuba diving certifica More
A group of retired Marine officers, many who served in the Korean War era, prepares to enter a flight simulator facility aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 7. The veterans visited the More
Lance Cpl. Roslyn E. Norman, a weather forecaster with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Mohave Valley, Ariz., native, analyzes weather patterns throughout California in preparation for a Terminal Ae More
Maj. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, the commanding general of 1st Marine Division, thanks retired and active-duty military members for their service during San Diego Rotary Club 33’s Salute to Sailors, Marines and Coas More
The ejection handle on an F/A-18 seat, when pulled, sets off an explosive cartridge that ejects the pilot from the aircraft. The purpose of the ejection seat is pilot survival and seats are inspected daily by M More
Aaron, son of Capt. David Coleman, a CH-53E pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, checks the position of his sign during a welcome home celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Fe More
Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 561 check mattress stacks for stabilization, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. VMM-561 conducted emergency landing pad procedures for MV-22B More
A Marine inserts the fuel nozzle into an AH-1W Super Cobra to pump fuel, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 14. MWSS-373 bulk-fuel Marines ensure aircraft are functional, allowing the air station More
Pfc. Bradley Hinsley, a bulk-fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 and a Bakersfield, Calif., native, secures the fuel hose after refueling an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard Marine Corps Air Station Y More
Sgt. Jeremy W. Caddell, right, the Marine Wing Communication Squadron 38 deputy family readiness officer and Web City, Mo., native, stands with Gunnery Sgt. David W. Smith, left, the training chief of H&S Bn., More
Lance Cpl. Jantael Brown, an intelligence analyst with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 and a Chicago native, looks through the photos on her camera aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 15. B More
Staff Sgt. Matthew Zimmer, a pararescueman with the 103rd Rescue Squadron and Matawan, N.J., native, details the myriad duties he and his fellow pararescuemen, or “PJ’s,” undertake on any given day aboard Camp More
Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Greene, the maintenance division chief with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, and a North Plains Field, N.J., native, falls into a dunk tank during a MALS-16 fun day aboard Marine More
Rex, a military working dog with the station Provost Marshal’s Office kennel, scans a field for training aids aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 22. The aids used for this training are actual More
Cpl. Dawson Yeakel, a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band musician, plays a bass drum during a band performance at Crown Point Junior Music Academy here, Feb. 24. The annual event was part of the academy’s “Music Fri More
Lance Cpls. Joshua Riosbaas (left), an Antioch, Calif., native, and Taylor Boggio (right), a La Mirada, Calif., native, both aviation technicians with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, enjoy the cooking of More
Soldiers with the 301st Psychological Operations Company complete improvised explosive device lane training during a warrior skills sustainment exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 25. More
Cpl. Jonathan K. Harkins, right, a range block-instructor with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Manchester, N.H., native, teaches his fiancé, Amanda Hull, how to properly hold an M9 service-pistol d More
Lance Cpl. Sterling Jeffrey, a data network specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 and a Springdale, Ark., native, looks through the Commandant’s Reading List section at the station library aboa More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nana Oduro, left, a culinary specialist with the Naval Consolidated Brig and a Jersey City, N.J., native, intercepts a pass aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 28. Mari More
An educator sits in the cockpit of an MV-22B Osprey during an educators’ workshop aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 29. The workshop allowed educators to see the Marine Corps in a hands-on l More
Capt. Scott Symons, an instructor pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 and a Rochester, Mich., native, returns from a training flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 29. More
British service members from the Joint Helicopter Force (Afghanistan) salute as the colors are retired during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, Feb. 29. British forces routinely More
Col. Richard Coleman, the assistant chief of staff with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Aviation Logistics Department and a New Orleans native, speaks at the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 60th anniversary More
Sgt. Gabriel Arroyo, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 and an Austin, Texas, native, looks over a website in a class at the education center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Mirama More
Aircrew helmets are presented to the children and families of the six fallen Marines from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, during a memorial service aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, C More
The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator program manager goes over the non-commissioned officer training course with victim advocates aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 5. All non-commissione More
Liquid nitrogen billows out of compressor pipes aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 7. Liquid nitrogen cryogenics Marines also fill the aircraft tires, ensuring a safe return back to base.
Lt. Amr Gawish, an international officer with the Expeditionary Warfare Training Group attending the International Senior Officer Amphibious Planning course, fires an M-2 .50 caliber machine gun at the Indoor S More
A Marine with The Silent Drill Platoon spins his rifle during a Battle Color Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 8. The Battle Color Detachment is a ceremonial unit from Marine Barra More
Lance Cpl. Alex Lugo is an air support net operator with Marine Air Control Group 38 aboard Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan. He joined to have the privilege to fight for his country and to do something that his f More
Marine pilots give Carter Center guests the opportunity to observe an AH-1Z Super Cobra aboard the USS Peleliu at Naval Base San Diego, March 10. The aircraft element provided by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to the More
1st Lt. David Morgenstern stands in front of the Main Operating Base in Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan.
Army Sgt. Daniel Chavez, a flight medic with the 171st Aviation Regiment, briefs members of the emergency department seconds before a patient is wheeled into the room at the Bastion Role 3 Hospital in Camp Leat More
Cpl. Shay Moody, a team leader for Alpha Battery, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, and a Harlan, Ky., native, marks the coordinates of his team’s position on San Clemente, Calif., March 13. The battery More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 maneuvers off the coast of San Diego during a Ground Threat Reaction training exercise, March 15. The training is meant to feel as real as possible, so More
Cpl. Lucas Chambers (left) of Robbins, Tenn., a door gunner, and Sgt. David Garcia, of Glendale, Ariz., a crew chief, both from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, scan for suspicious activity while pr More
Sgt. John Ferguson, middle, an air traffic control communications technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Greenfield, Ind., native, takes part in a magic trick with Jeff, left, and Kimberly More
Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting sign up for information packets from DeVry University during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Spring Education Fair hosted by The Lifelong Learning Center aboar More
Sgt. Ryan Manke, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a McMinnville, Ore., native, speaks about the Mk 3 Mod. 0, a robot used to disable or relocate explosiv More
Col. Richard W. Pauly, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing comptroller, a military term meaning financial adviser, answers questions concerning budget cuts and money appropriation during a Sergeants Major Symposium ab More
Fire Chief James Magill (center left) presents Col. Frank A. Richie (center) the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., with a plaque in honor of the fire station’s new accreditation fr More
Lance Cpl. Rafael Almodovarsanabria, a flight equipment technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 and a Guanica, Puerto Rico, native, motivates a student to crawl faster during a physical education More
Maj. John Pelzer (left) of Yorba Linda, Calif,. and Capt. Michael Wyrsch of Silver Spring, Md., fire control officers with Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 352, scan video monitors for enemy activity aboard the More
U.S. service members board an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at the newly christened United Kingdom rotary passenger handling facility aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 26. Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Stur More
Seaman Yin Su, a hospitalman with Naval Medical Center San Diego and a Los Angeles native, uses a blood stripper to push remaining blood into a blood bag during a Blood Donor Center blood drive aboard Marine Co More
Members of the 2012 Food and Beverage Conference take photos of crash fire and rescue trucks on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 27. The conference members visited MCAS Mir More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment disembark an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 28. Two VMM-365 crews, with close-air-support from Ma More
Capt. Phillip A. Wiktor, a UH-1Y Huey pilot and the hazardous materials officer-in-charge with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 and a Rochester, Minn., native, received the 2011 Marine Corps Ground S More
Lt. Col. Stephen M. Griffiths, left, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer, presents a certificate of commendation to Aurora Fernandez, right, the project manager for Gonzales Hall and a More
Vendors set up product booths during a National Conference Services Inc. technology exposition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 29. Twenty-five vendors from across the U.S. gathered to sho More
Marines volunteer at the face-painting booth during the Annual Spring Festival aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 31. MCCS put on the event to bring families together and to showcase what th More
The sun sets as UH-1Y Huey crews with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, the “Gunfighters,” fly across the flight line on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 1. The Gunfighters continued combat operation More
A Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 "Gunfighter" waits to affix an Iraq campaign streamer with four bronze stars to the squadron's battle colors at a ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 1 More
A chronological picture story depicting a Civilian Marine Corps Police Academy Oleoresin Capsicum spray training exercise, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., April 2, 2012. OC spray is More
Maj. Gen. Andrew O’Donnell Jr., the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks during a Marine Corps Aviation Association awards dinner aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 4. During More
Marines and family members interact with animals such as the ground tortoise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, April 5. Month of the Military Child events are scheduled to continue every Thursday through More
First 1st Lt. David Morgenstern, an Air Support Control Officer with Marine Air Support Squadron 3 and Conway, N.H., native, carries his full “combat load” aboard Main Operating Base Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan, A More
Staff Sgt. Hugo Paniagua, an Aerial Observer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 362 and Brooklyn, N.Y., native, helps Marines from Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, get seated as they boar More
Lance Cpl. Joshua Huggins, an embarkation specialist with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38 and a Connellsville, Pa., native, balances a plastic egg on a spoon during an obstacle course aboard Marine Corps More
Gunnery Sgt. Jesus Ytuarte, left, a Marine Corps Community Services specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and San Antonio native, discusses the progress made at the site of the new Marine Corps More
Sgt. David Garcia, a Crew Chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 and Glendale, Ariz., native, flies an American flag over Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 9, 2012. The helicopter is en route More
Lt. Col. Mike D. Mizell, the provost marshal for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., speaks about the achievements of the Marine Corps Police Academy graduates at the Bob Hope Theater aboard MCAS Miramar, More
The Hyosung 250cc Twin-Cam is the standard motorcycle used for the Basic Riders Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. However, some Marines do choose to go through the course with their own mot More
Col. Frank A. Richie, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Latricia Kamins, right, the program manager of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program with Marine Corps Com More
Jerry Mitchell, a naval museum USS Midway docent, retired Marine and Houston native, leads a tour for Marines, April 11, as part of a Welcome Aboard Brief. The Welcome Aboard Brief familiarizes new Marines aboa More
Special-needs students at the Sierra Academy of San Diego put together care packages for troops serving in Afghanistan, April 12. The care packages included candy, ChapStick, lotion, toiletry items and personal More
Ashley Reyes, an instructor of the H2O Boot Camp, observes service members as they tread water during a class aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 16. H2O Boot Camp is an intense workout routi More
Cpl. Brian C. Beamer, a bulk fuel specialist with the Marine Wing Support Squadron 473 and a Mission Viejo, Calif., native, resists a hold from Maj. Marcus A. Hinckley, an operations officer with Marine Tactica More
Lance Cpl. Ethan A. Zepeda, a network administrator with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a San Antonio native, takes a stance during Security Augmentation Force training aboard Marine Corps Air Stati More
Marines enter to win four Lakeside Rodeo tickets from KSON-FM, a local country radio station, during the Marine Mart Rodeo Round-Up aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 17. Marines could also More
The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., air traffic control tower overlooks the base airfield and a sizeable portion of the air station. The Marines with air traffic control are responsible for seperating More