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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives awards and shakes hands with Col. Charles B. Dockery, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, during the H&HS change of command and Lt. Col. Spears’s retirement ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives awards and shakes hands with Col. Charles B. Dockery, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, during the H&HS change of command and Lt. Col. Spears’s retirement ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

Lt. Col. Allen J. Clarke, incoming commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives the command's colors from Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, outgoing commanding officer, during the change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The exchanging of the colors represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Spears to Clarke. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Ralph)

Lt. Col. Allen J. Clarke, incoming commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives the command's colors from Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, outgoing commanding officer, during the change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The exchanging of the colors represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Spears to Clarke. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, salutes during the H&HS change of command and Spears’ retirement ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, salutes during the H&HS change of command and Spears’ retirement ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, transfers the unit colors during the change of command and retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, transfers the unit colors during the change of command and retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, speaks during the H&HS change of command and his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, speaks during the H&HS change of command and his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hike from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert)

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hike from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hike to a field mess night from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hike to a field mess night from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron begin hiking from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar to hold a field mess night Aug. 24. Following a 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron begin hiking from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar to hold a field mess night Aug. 24. Following a 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, leads a hike with H&HS Marines and sailors to hold a field mess night at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, leads a hike with H&HS Marines and sailors to hold a field mess night at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

From right to left Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Maj. Robert M. Storck, Executive Officer of H&HS and Sgt. Ashton Reynolds, the H&HS guide, lead Marines with H&HS on a hike from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

From right to left Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Maj. Robert M. Storck, Executive Officer of H&HS and Sgt. Ashton Reynolds, the H&HS guide, lead Marines with H&HS on a hike from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

The Marines of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron presented Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of H&HS a footlocker as a gift for being their commanding officer for the past two years at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

The Marines of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron presented Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of H&HS a footlocker as a gift for being their commanding officer for the past two years at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Cpl. Jake McClung

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron pose for a group photo after completing a squadron run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron pose for a group photo after completing a squadron run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Cpl. Jake McClung

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, calls repetition for pushups after a run with his squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, calls repetition for pushups after a run with his squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert)

Photo by Cpl. Jake McClung

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, left, views the footlocker, Marines with H&HS gave him following a squadron run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, left, views the footlocker, Marines with H&HS gave him following a squadron run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Cpl. Jake McClung

Sgt. Ashton Reynolds, an administrative clerk for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, presents Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of H&HS, with a footlocker on behalf of H&HS Marines following a squadron run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of HHS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Sgt. Ashton Reynolds, an administrative clerk for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, presents Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of H&HS, with a footlocker on behalf of H&HS Marines following a squadron run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of HHS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Cpl. Jake McClung

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Right, leads his Marines on a squadron run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before he changes command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Right, leads his Marines on a squadron run at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Spears led his Marines during a final squadron run before he changes command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Cpl. Jake McClung

Sgt. Ashton Reynolds, an administrative clerk for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, holds the H&HS guideon before a squadron run on the flightline of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of H&HS, led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Sgt. Ashton Reynolds, an administrative clerk for Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, holds the H&HS guideon before a squadron run on the flightline of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of H&HS, led his Marines during a final squadron run before changing command with Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, future commanding officer of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Cpl. Jake McClung

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Navy Corpsman with MCAS Miramar’s Branch Medical Clinic and Firefighters with the MCAS Miramar Fire Department work together to transport and provide medical assistance to victims during an exercise at MCAS Miramar, Aug 16. 2018. Emergency response exercises are conducted to rehearse response times, validate existing standard operating procedures, fulfill annual training requirements, and validate the effectiveness of MCAS Miramar emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert.)

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Navy Corpsman with MCAS Miramar’s Branch Medical Clinic and Firefighters with the MCAS Miramar Fire Department work together to transport and provide medical assistance to victims during an exercise at MCAS Miramar, Aug 16. 2018. Emergency response exercises are conducted to rehearse response times, validate existing standard operating procedures, fulfill annual training requirements, and validate the effectiveness of MCAS Miramar emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert.)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting conducts triage training on a victim during an exercise at MCAS Miramar, Aug 16. 2018. Emergency response exercises are conducted to rehearse response times, validate existing standard operating procedures, fulfill annual training requirements and validate the effectiveness of MCAS Miramar emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Daniel Auvert.)

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting conducts triage training on a victim during an exercise at MCAS Miramar, Aug 16. 2018. Emergency response exercises are conducted to rehearse response times, validate existing standard operating procedures, fulfill annual training requirements and validate the effectiveness of MCAS Miramar emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Daniel Auvert.)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting extinguish a fire on a mobile burn unit during an exercise at MCAS Miramar, Aug 16. 2018. Emergency response exercises are conducted to rehearse response times, validate existing standard operating procedures, fulfill annual training requirements and validate the effectiveness of MCAS Miramar emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Daniel Auvert.)

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting extinguish a fire on a mobile burn unit during an exercise at MCAS Miramar, Aug 16. 2018. Emergency response exercises are conducted to rehearse response times, validate existing standard operating procedures, fulfill annual training requirements and validate the effectiveness of MCAS Miramar emergency services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Daniel Auvert.)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

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