Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

Col. Jason Woodworth, left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, and Col. John Farnam, former commanding officer of MCAS Miramar, recieve salutes from the staff during a change of command ceremony aboard the air station, Aug. 28. The change of command also marks the end of Farnam's approximately 25 years of active service in the Marine Corps.

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Cpl. Kyle Byrdsong, a running back for the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons, avoids a tackle while running the ball during a football game against the 1st Maintenance Battalion War Machines aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 24. The Miramar Falcons won the game with a score of 35-0. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released)

An AV-8B Harrier with Marine Attack Squadron 211, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuels during fixed-wing aerial refueling training over eastern California, Aug. 27. This training teaches pilots and air crew to refuel an aircraft without landing using a KC-130J Super Hercules, thus extending the operational capability of the aircraft during combat missions. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn)

Marines view an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., July 30. The Lightning II is the Marine Corps' newest aircraft and is capable of short take-off and vertical landing.

MV-22B Ospreys with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing wait to take off to take a battalion of Marines to 29 Palms during Dawn Blitz 2013, June 21. Exercises like Dawn Blitz 2013 provide realistic relevant training necessary for effective global crisis response expected of the Navy and Marine Corps.

MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing wait, to take off to take a battalion of Marines to 29 Palms during Dawn Blitz 2013, June 21. Dawn Blitz demonstrates the unique capabilities of the Marine Corps and Navy to rapidly respond to contingencies in coordination with our coalition partners.

A helicopter support team prepares to board a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, "Wolfpack," 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Feb. 28. The HST will coordinate and oversee the suspension of a load from the underside of the Super Stallion during external lift training.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, "Wolfpack," 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, practices external lifts aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 28. The Super Stallion is toting a 6,200-pound load from a single-point sling, simulating external cargo transport as it would occur in areas of operation such as Afghanistan.

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 "Greyhawks" flies over the Pacific Ocean on its way to collect a detachment of Marines with 1st Battalion, 11th Marines after they performed sensor recovery, repair and updating aboard San Clemente Island, Calif., Nov. 1. This was a routine flight for the squadron, but crucial to the ground unit's mission aboard the island.

MCAS Miramar hosts Battle Color Detachment