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U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Bedell, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, presents U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Baker with his S-130 Firefighter Training certificate on MCAS Miramar, March 24, 2023. Baker, a native of Jackson, Georgia, is an administrative legal analyst for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron on MCAS Miramar. Baker is one of 29 Marines who have trained to become wildland firefighters to form the first hand crew composed primarily of U.S. Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Bedell, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, presents U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Baker with his S-130 Firefighter Training certificate on MCAS Miramar, March 24, 2023. Baker, a native of Jackson, Georgia, is an administrative legal analyst for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron on MCAS Miramar. Baker is one of 29 Marines who have trained to become wildland firefighters to form the first hand crew composed primarily of U.S. Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, pose for a group photo to commemorate 29 Marines becoming certified wildland firefighters on MCAS Miramar, March 24, 2023. These Marines have trained to become wildland firefighters to form the first hand crew composed primarily of U.S. Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, pose for a group photo to commemorate 29 Marines becoming certified wildland firefighters on MCAS Miramar, March 24, 2023. These Marines have trained to become wildland firefighters to form the first hand crew composed primarily of U.S. Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Bedell, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, stands with Chief Brian Cato, the assistant chief of training and safety with MCAS Miramar Fire Department, and Capt. Paul Jacobs, a fire captain with MCAS Miramar Fire Department, to present 29 U.S. Marines with their S-130 Firefighter Training Certificates on MCAS Miramar, March 24, 2023. These Marines have trained to become wildland firefighters to form the first hand crew composed primarily of U.S. Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Bedell, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, stands with Chief Brian Cato, the assistant chief of training and safety with MCAS Miramar Fire Department, and Capt. Paul Jacobs, a fire captain with MCAS Miramar Fire Department, to present 29 U.S. Marines with their S-130 Firefighter Training Certificates on MCAS Miramar, March 24, 2023. These Marines have trained to become wildland firefighters to form the first hand crew composed primarily of U.S. Marines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

Walter Joseph Riedemann III, the lead maintenance mechanic for Naval Facilities Emergency Services at MCAS Miramar, respects and admires his family's history of prestigious U.S. Naval service but has charted out a different course for himself. This Virginia Beach native teams up with Marines, Sailors, and civilian employees of MCAS Miramar to help 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fulfill its mission of supplying air combat power to the Marine Air Ground Task Force and U.S. combatant commands around the world.

Walter Joseph Riedemann III, the lead maintenance mechanic for Naval Facilities Emergency Services at MCAS Miramar, respects and admires his family's history of prestigious U.S. Naval service but has charted out a different course for himself. This Virginia Beach native teams up with Marines, Sailors, and civilian employees of MCAS Miramar to help 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fulfill its mission of supplying air combat power to the Marine Air Ground Task Force and U.S. combatant commands around the world.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Buenrostro prepares to take on a simulated aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. Buenrostro, a native of Los Angeles, California, is a dispatcher with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew Buenrostro prepares to take on a simulated aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. Buenrostro, a native of Los Angeles, California, is a dispatcher with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

A simulated aircraft fuel fire rages around an aircraft husk during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

A simulated aircraft fuel fire rages around an aircraft husk during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carla Magallon uses a torch to light a simulated aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. Magallon, a native of Inglewood, California, is a firefighter with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carla Magallon uses a torch to light a simulated aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. Magallon, a native of Inglewood, California, is a firefighter with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carla Magallon uses a torch to light a simulated aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. Magallon, a native of Inglewood, California, is a firefighter with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carla Magallon uses a torch to light a simulated aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. Magallon, a native of Inglewood, California, is a firefighter with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, practice responding to an aircraft fuel fire during an exercise on MCAS Miramar, Feb. 3, 2023. ARFF Marines conduct these exercises to maintain a state of readiness in case of emergency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Bedell, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar presents Sgt. Maj. Marquis L. Young with the noncommissioned officer sword in place of Sgt. Maj. Jason R. Cain, who retired early December Feb. 3, 2023. Young, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, serves as the station sergeant major of MCAS Miramar. Prior to his new position, Young successfully completed his third tour in Marine Corps Recruiting Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Bedell, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar presents Sgt. Maj. Marquis L. Young with the noncommissioned officer sword in place of Sgt. Maj. Jason R. Cain, who retired early December Feb. 3, 2023. Young, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, serves as the station sergeant major of MCAS Miramar. Prior to his new position, Young successfully completed his third tour in Marine Corps Recruiting Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron Vasquez instructs Lance Cpl. Anthony Vera on his shot grouping at Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Vasquez, a native of Los Angeles, California, is a marksmanship coach with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar, and Vera, a native of Tampa, Florida, is an aircraft maintenance support equipment electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The LOMAH low-bar system can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron Vasquez instructs Lance Cpl. Anthony Vera on his shot grouping at Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Vasquez, a native of Los Angeles, California, is a marksmanship coach with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar, and Vera, a native of Tampa, Florida, is an aircraft maintenance support equipment electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The LOMAH low-bar system can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriel Oreaiglesias fires an M-16A4 service rifle at Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Oreaiglesias, a native of Whittier, California, is a transmissions system operator for Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Hathcock Range uses an innovative Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, which can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriel Oreaiglesias fires an M-16A4 service rifle at Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Oreaiglesias, a native of Whittier, California, is a transmissions system operator for Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Hathcock Range uses an innovative Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, which can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

A tablet shows accurate shot locations to shooters and coaches at Hathcock range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar using the Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, Jan. 30, 2023. The LOMAH low-bar system can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

A tablet shows accurate shot locations to shooters and coaches at Hathcock range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar using the Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, Jan. 30, 2023. The LOMAH low-bar system can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriel Oreaiglesias fires an M-16A4 service rifle at Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Oreaiglesias, a native of Whittier, California, is a transmissions system operator for Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Hathcock Range uses an innovative Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, which can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Gabriel Oreaiglesias fires an M-16A4 service rifle at Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Oreaiglesias, a native of Whittier, California, is a transmissions system operator for Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Hathcock Range uses an innovative Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, which can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Denis Gavriloff instructs Marines on finding their zero at Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Gavriloff, a native of Bothell, Washington, is a marksmanship coach with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. Hathcock Range uses an innovative Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, which can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Denis Gavriloff instructs Marines on finding their zero at Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Gavriloff, a native of Bothell, Washington, is a marksmanship coach with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar. Hathcock Range uses an innovative Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, which can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

U.S. Marines prepare their Rifle Combat Optics before they enter Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Hathcock Range uses an innovative Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, which can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

U.S. Marines prepare their Rifle Combat Optics before they enter Hathcock Range on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Jan. 30, 2023. Hathcock Range uses an innovative Location of Miss and Hit low-bar system, which can track shots on the target within a deviation of 17 millimeters. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Rush

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar