Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service
Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service division officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Ukiah, Calif., native, demonstrates how to harvest hydroponic basil in a greenhouse at Arch... More
A Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
A Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron receives a root canal aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18. The patient said the procedure was painless and took about an hour.
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Chesler, an endodontist and
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Chesler, an endodontist and a Minneapolis native, and Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dean Fowler, a dental technician and a Honesdale, Pa., native, both with 13th Dental Company, perform a ... More
Construction workers with Menco Pacific, Inc., level
Construction workers with Menco Pacific, Inc., level the ground outside the Miramar Sports Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. The workers are installing a synthetic field for flag... More
A Marine jumps off the tower at the Miramar swim tank
A Marine jumps off the tower at the Miramar swim tank to re-qualify for the modified Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program here July 25. Now there are only three levels of qualification: basic, intermedi... More
Cpl. Jessica Keogh, an administration specialist with
Cpl. Jessica Keogh, an administration specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Monroe, Conn., native, climbs down a rope at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego ... More
Cpl. Jared Bitz, a collateral duty inspector with Marine
Cpl. Jared Bitz, a collateral duty inspector with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and a Latrobe, Pa., native, inspects an F404 afterburning turbofan engine as it runs in the Jet Engine Test Instrument her... More
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, rush into a MV-22B Osprey here July 15. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 partnered with 1st Recon to train on expediently entering and exiting the a... More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Arthur Oliver, a dental
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Arthur Oliver, a dental lab technician with 13th Dental Company and a San Diego native, constructs a diagnostic cast for a patient aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., O... More
Marine infantrymen train with the Super Stallion
Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepare to board a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 14. The battalion trained with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squa... More
Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service
Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service division officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Ukiah, Calif., native, shows off a plant in a hydroponic greenhouse at Archi's Acres in Esc... More
Several CH-46E Sea Knights from Marine Medium Helicopter
Several CH-46E Sea Knights from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163, ‘Evil Eyes,’ returned to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar after a seven-month deployment with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit serving in... More
Several CH-46E Sea Knights from Marine Medium Helicopter
Several CH-46E Sea Knights from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163, ‘Evil Eyes,’ returned to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar after a seven-month deployment with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit serving in... More
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar run toward
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar run toward a rope obstacle at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego confidence course during training for Corporals Course Aug. 24. The confidence course was the... More
Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment run to a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 during a fast-rope training event aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, ... More
Sgt. Shawn Arnold, an aircraft recovery crew leader
Sgt. Shawn Arnold, an aircraft recovery crew leader with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473 and a San Diego native, reports that the Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System is ready aboard Marine Corps Air S... More
Rashad Brown, a running back for the Miramar Falcons,
Rashad Brown, a running back for the Miramar Falcons, looks to rush past a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 Hellhound defender during a game on Paige Field House aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 29. The Falcons... More
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar jump
Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar jump over an obstacle during Corporals Course training at the confidence course aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego Aug. 24. Corporals Course is a three-... More
Rodney Harvey, a Miramar Falcons wide receiver, breaks
Rodney Harvey, a Miramar Falcons wide receiver, breaks a tackle against a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 Hellhounds defender on Paige Field House aboard Camp Pendleton, Aug. 29. Harvey scored two touchdo... More
Construction workers with Menco Pacific, Inc., level
Construction workers with Menco Pacific, Inc., level the ground outside the Miramar Sports Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. The workers are installing a synthetic field for flag... More
NAE puts ‘Boots on the Ground’ at Miramar
Lt. Col. Joseph Sears, the commanding officer of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, speaks at the Naval Aviation Enterprise “Boots on the Ground” event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.,... More
An F/A-18C belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18C belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All-Weather) 225 sits on the flight line here. The squadron used this aircraft to train Forward Air Controller Airborne pilots at Avon Park Air Force Rang... More
3rd MAW bids farewell to Maj. Gen. Conant
Maj. Gen. Thomas Conant, former commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, thanks Marines, sailors and families in attendance of his change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Cali... More
Aircraft recovery Marines move an Improved Fresnel
Aircraft recovery Marines move an Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System into place aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 11. The IFLOLS is designed to give glide path information to pilot... More
A Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
A Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron receives a root canal aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18. A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly dec... More
A wall of fire explodes from the ground during the
A wall of fire explodes from the ground during the 2011 Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 1. The wall of fire is part of the popular Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration.
Maj. Gen. Thomas Conant prepares to fly his last AH-1W
Maj. Gen. Thomas Conant prepares to fly his last AH-1W Super Cobra as the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Sept. 22. Conant will relinquish command o... More
A Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
A Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment fast ropes aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton out of a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Sept. 15. The squadron... More
A Marine swims to re-qualify for the modified Marine
A Marine swims to re-qualify for the modified Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program here July 25. Now there are only three levels of qualification: basic, intermediate and advanced, down from five.
Marines show 4 year-old Evan Maclean, a Lake Forest,
Marines show 4 year-old Evan Maclean, a Lake Forest, Calif., native, how to man an MK19 automatic grenade launcher during the 2011 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Oct. 1. ... More
Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary
Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, disembark an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 during a performance with the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration a... More
An F/A-18C belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
An F/A-18C belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (All-Weather) 225 sits on the flight line here. The squadron used this aircraft during training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Aug. 1 through 26.
A Marine with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary
A Marine with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, "buddy rushes" toward the crowd during the 2011 Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 1. The Marines were par... More
Marines ‘throw down’ during MCMAP
Cpl. James Rader, an air control electronics operator with Marine Air Control Squadron 1 and Colorado Springs, Colo., native, performs the shoulder throw on Lance Cpl. Michael Hoxie, an air control electronics ... More
The sun sets on day two of the 2011 Marine Corps Air
The sun sets on day two of the 2011 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Oct. 1. Approximately 750,000 guests were expected to attend the show over the course of the weekend.
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion,
Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, prepare to exit an MV-22B Osprey here July 15. Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 partnered with 1st Recon to train expediently entering and exiting t... More
Military police with the provost marshal’s office conducts
Military police with the provost marshal’s office conducts defensive tactics and handcuff training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 1. The training helps in safely apprehending anyone who p... More
Cpl. Michael Davis, right, a military working dog handler
Cpl. Michael Davis, right, a military working dog handler and a Klamath Falls, Ore., native, and Lance Cpl. Kyle Martin, left, a military police officer and a St. Louis native, both with Headquarters and Headqu... More
Lance Cpl. Dylan Wolff, a chemical, biological, radiological
Lance Cpl. Dylan Wolff, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist and a Manitowoc, Wisc., native, and Pfc. Alexis Satterwhite, a heavy equipment operator and a Downey, Calif., native, both wit... More
Jose Maldonado, right, the lead instructor of defensive
Jose Maldonado, right, the lead instructor of defensive tactics and handcuff training and a Houston native, demonstrates defensive techniques on Cpl. Michael Davis, left, a military working dog handler with Hea... More
Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service
Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service division officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Ukiah, Calif., native, explains a business presentation for hydroponic farming here July 21... More
Maj. Gen. Thomas Conant, commanding general of 3rd
Maj. Gen. Thomas Conant, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies his last AH-1W Super Cobra as commanding general aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton Sept. 22. Conant will relinquish co... More
Aircraft recovery Marines use an Improved Fresnel Lens
Aircraft recovery Marines use an Improved Fresnel Lens Optical Landing System to give glide path information to pilots to help them land aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Before testing the IFLOLS... More
Donnie Gilray, the quarterback for the Marine Corps
Donnie Gilray, the quarterback for the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons and a Rowlett, Texas, native, prepares to pass at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 24. The ... More
A group of Marines learn the proper techniques to backstroke
A group of Marines learn the proper techniques to backstroke for the revised Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program here July 25. There are three new swim qualification levels down from five and each requ... More
101 Days of Summer 5K Drug Free Fun Run participants
101 Days of Summer 5K Drug Free Fun Run participants prepare to race at the Sports Complex track here, Aug. 3. The 101 Days of Summer program’s goal is to eliminate illegal drug use and promote responsible use ... More
Wife awarded for military support
Rachel Wunderlich, the recipient of the Irene Ferguson Marine Wife Recognition Award and a Monterey, Calif., native, stands with her husband, Staff Sgt. Corey Wunderlich, an airframes mechanic with Marine Heavy... More
A Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
A Marine with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment fast ropes aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton out of a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Sept. 15. The squadron... More
Cpl. Jared Bitz, a collateral duty inspector with Marine
Cpl. Jared Bitz, a collateral duty inspector with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and a Latrobe, Pa., native, prepares the Jet Engine Test Instrument for testing an F404 afterburning turbofan engine at th... More
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 flies to drop off Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, at their objective here July 15. VMM-161 trained to refine their skills of ... More
A group of Marines swim 25 meters with a waterproofed
A group of Marines swim 25 meters with a waterproofed pack for the basic level of the Marine Corps Water Survival Training Program here July 25. There are three new swim qualification levels down from five and ... More
Marines receive award for safety
Lt. Col. Jay Holtermann, commanding officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 and a Green Bay, Wis., native, accepts the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award aboard Marine Corps Air Station Mir... More
Micha Davis, right, a player with the Marine Corps
Micha Davis, right, a player with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons, competes with a player from the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion Gators for a catch at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base C... More
Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service
Capt. Patrick Keplinger, a computer network service division officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Ukiah, Calif., native, explains the nutrient film technique in a hydroponic greenhouse at A... More
Donnie Gilray, the Miramar Falcons quarterback and
Donnie Gilray, the Miramar Falcons quarterback and a Rowlett, Texas, native, prepares to pass during a game against the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 Hellhounds on Paige Field House aboard Camp Pendleto... More
A Marine with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary
A Marine with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, kneels as an explosion ignites in the distance during the 2011 Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 1. The M... More
Participants at the 101 Days of Summer 5K Drug Free
Participants at the 101 Days of Summer 5K Drug Free Fun Run take advantage of free services after the event at the Sports Complex here Aug. 3. The 101 Days of Summer program’s goal is to eliminate illegal drug ... More