161006-M-EH415-070 MIRAMAR, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2016) Solar
161006-M-EH415-070 MIRAMAR, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2016) Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, as part of a Corps-wide initiative to decrease reliance on the... More
The city of Coronado, Calif., honored 17 heroes during
The city of Coronado, Calif., honored 17 heroes during their 4th biannual Hometown Hero Banner event at the Coronado Clubroom, Nov. 5. The Hometown Hero Banner Program was started in order to honor service memb... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.—A Marine with
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.—A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 observes the F-35B lightning II take off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2017, as it transits th... More
Service members with Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines,
Service members with Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany and Korea’s armed forces view a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 duri... More
A UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training
A UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303 lands during a demonstration for the School of Infantry (SOI) West at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 11. Marines w... More
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., as part of a Corps-wide initiative to decrease reliance on the electric grid. In recognition of October being Nation... More
MCAA: Marine aviators make history
Capt. Christopher Lavergne, a KC-130J Super Hercules pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, proudly displays the 2017 Marine Corps Aviation Association Henry Wildfang award in front of... More
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, hugs Lt. Col. Stephen Conley, commanding officer for VMM-364, during their change of command aboard Marine C... More
Two Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
Two Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, post security in a simulated combat zone after being dropped off by a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) ... More
President Obama Waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps
President Obama Waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. President Obama visited San Diego to give remarks at a private fundraiser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ja... More
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 "Red Devils" shows an F/A-18C Hornet to his family at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 14. More than 150 Marines with VMFA-232 deployed to ... More
Marines with the School of Infantry (SOI) West observe
Marines with the School of Infantry (SOI) West observe a UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303 during an aerial demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., ... More
President Obama Waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps
President Obama Waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. President Obama visited San Diego to give remarks at a private fundraiser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ja... More
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., as part of a Corps-wide initiative to decrease reliance on the electric grid. In recognition of October being Nation... More
MAG-39 becomes honorary member of 1st MARDIV
Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, fourth from left, 1st Marine division commanding general, awards Col. Michael Borgschulte, fifth from left, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, and the MAG-39 squad... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 start up a CH-53E Super Stallion during pre-flight inspections at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, Calif., during Mountain Exerci... More
Service members with Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines,
Service members with Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany and Korea’s armed forces learn about an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 during a base t... More
Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, left, 1st Marine Division
Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, left, 1st Marine Division commanding general, awards Col. Michael Borgschulte, right, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, a certificate of honorary membership at Ma... More
Two AH-1Z Vipers with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
Two AH-1Z Vipers with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters” fly during a live-fire demonstration on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1. The unit conducted the demonstr... More
The Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless, which is currently being
The Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless, which is currently being restored by Robert Cramsie, a restoration volunteer and a board member with the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, parked at the Flying Leatherneck A... More
Lt. Col. Tim Cooper, right, executive officer of Marine
Lt. Col. Tim Cooper, right, executive officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, accepts recognition from Casey Tanaka, Mayor of Coronado, Calif., on behalf of Lt. Col. Harold Bauer, a fallen Marine Corps fight... More
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, as part of a Corps-wide initiative to decrease reliance on the electric grid. In recognition of October being Na... More
F-5N Tiger II fighter jets with Marine Fighter Training
F-5N Tiger II fighter jets with Marine Fighter Training Squadron (VMFT) 401 trained at MCAS Miramar with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 and the 310th Fighter Squadron March 16. This training allowed ... More
Jay Leno, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,”
Jay Leno, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,” flies on an MV-22B Osprey during his visit to Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3. Leno accompanied Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 o... More
President Obama Waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps
President Obama Waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. President Obama visited San Diego to give remarks at a private fundraiser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ja... More
Jay Leno, left, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,”
Jay Leno, left, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,” talks to Lt. Col. Eric Ashenbrenner, commanding officer for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, during his visit to Marine Corps Air Station Camp... More
An F/A-18 Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18 Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 takes off en route to a simulated dog fight against the Air Force’s F-16 Falcons with the 310th Fighter Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Miram... More
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, and Lt. Col. Stephen Conley, commanding officer for VMM-364, pose for a photo after Conley’s boot camp gradu... More
Jay Leno, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,”
Jay Leno, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,” flies on an MV-22B Osprey during his visit to Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3. Leno accompanied Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 o... More
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for
Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., as part of a Corps-wide initiative to decrease reliance on the electric grid. In recognition of October being Nation... More
Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, commanding general of 1st
Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, speaks about Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 and 1st MARDIV’s integration during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleto... More
A UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training
A UH-1Y Huey with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303 flies over Marines with School of Infantry (SOI) West during an aerial demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., A... More
Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter
Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 extract Marines during Mountain Exercise at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 11. MTX is a two-we... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 lands at one of 25 landing zones while performing confined-area landings at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Cal... More
Marines in the meteorology and oceanography (METOC)
Marines in the meteorology and oceanography (METOC) military occupational specialty are crucial to the mission success of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. Without them, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing squ... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 return to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., after their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Thursday, May 12, 2017. The... More
Jay Leno, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,”
Jay Leno, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,” flies on an MV-22B Osprey during his visit to Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 3. Leno accompanied Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 o... More
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, and Lt. Col. Stephen Conley, commanding officer for VMM-364, pose for a photo with friends during high school... More
The city of Coronado, Calif., honored 17 heroes during
The city of Coronado, Calif., honored 17 heroes during their 4th biannual Hometown Hero Banner event at the Coronado Clubroom, Nov. 5. The Hometown Hero Banner Program was started in order to honor service memb... More
Cpl. Ceasar Marin, an avionics Marine with HMH-462,
Cpl. Ceasar Marin, an avionics Marine with HMH-462, poses for a photo in front of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 11. Marin attended mountain e... More
President Obama Waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps
President Obama Waves goodbye as he leaves Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. President Obama visited San Diego to give remarks at a private fundraiser. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ja... More
Cpl. Ceasar Marin, an avionics technician with HMH-462,
Cpl. Ceasar Marin, an avionics technician with HMH-462, works on a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 11, 2017. Marin attended mountain exercise and... More
Maj. Paul Dimmagio, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot with
Maj. Paul Dimmagio, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, teaches service members from Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany and Korea’... More
Two volunteers with the Veterans Village of San Diego
Two volunteers with the Veterans Village of San Diego help a veteran select clothes during the 30th Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down at San Diego High School in San Diego, July 21. VVSD hosted the event July ... More
161006-M-EH415-035 MIRAMAR, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2016) Solar
161006-M-EH415-035 MIRAMAR, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2016) Solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., as part of a Corps-wide initiative to decrease reliance on the ele... More
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, hugs Lt. Col. Stephen Conley, commanding officer for VMM-364, during their change of command aboard Marine C... More
Service members with Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines,
Service members with Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany and Korea’s armed forces learn about a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466 during a... More
Robert Cramsie, a restoration volunteer and a board
Robert Cramsie, a restoration volunteer and a board member with the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, poses for a photo with an award from Northrop Grumman representatives for outstanding volunteer effo... More
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, begin their hike toward a simulated combat zone after being dropped off by four CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron... More
The city of Coronado, Calif., honored 17 heroes during
The city of Coronado, Calif., honored 17 heroes during their 4th biannual Hometown Hero Banner event at the Coronado Clubroom, Nov. 5. The Hometown Hero Banner Program was started in order to honor service memb... More
Waves crash into rocks during hightide in San Diego,
Waves crash into rocks during hightide in San Diego, Calif., Jan. 18, proving that it isn’t always sunny in San Diego. Meteorological and oceanographic Marines are constantly studying weather like this to becom... More
A hunger for knowledge: U.S. Marine accepted into Princeton
Cpl. Tyler Eddy, an airframes mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, stands in front of a UH-1Y Huey at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 24. In July 2017, Eddy i... More
Capt. Scott Courtney, right, a pilot with Marine Medium
Capt. Scott Courtney, right, a pilot with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, talks with Jay Leno, television host for “Jay Leno’s Garage,” about the MV-22B Osprey during his visit to Marine Corps Air S... More
A crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
A crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters” communicates with pilots during a live-fire demonstration on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1. The unit conduc... More
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., is recognizing
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., is recognizing National Energy Action Month by promoting energy conservation in October. MCAS Miramar utilizes multiple energy conservation systems like solar panels, r... More
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer
Lt. Col. Paul Kopacz, left, former commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, and Lt. Col. Stephen Conley, commanding officer of VMM-364, recreate an old photo aboard Marine Corps Air Sta... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.—An F-35B lightning
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz.—An F-35B lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepares to take off aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 9, 2017, as it transits the Pacif... More
An F-16 Falcon with the Air Forces 310th Fighter Squadron
An F-16 Falcon with the Air Forces 310th Fighter Squadron takes off en route to a simulated dog fight against F/A-18 Hornets with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, C... More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 return to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., after their deployment with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit Thursday, May 12, 2017. The... More
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373
Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and other volunteers set up tents for the Veterans Village of San Diego’s Homeless Veteran Stand Down at San Diego High School in San Diego, July 19. The Vet... More
Two AH-1Z Viper pilots with Marine Light Attack Helicopter
Two AH-1Z Viper pilots with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 participate in a simulation of exercise Sea Horse Wind aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 1. Exercise Sea... More