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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Capt. Michael Brown, left, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing chaplain, and a Sailor, who is the youngest chaplain’s assistant, cut the ceremonial cake honoring the Chaplain Corps’ 242nd birthday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 28, 2017. The Chaplain Corps was established Nov. 28, 1775, making it the oldest corps in the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Capt. Michael Brown, left, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing chaplain, and a Sailor, who is the youngest chaplain’s assistant, cut the ceremonial cake honoring the Chaplain Corps’ 242nd birthday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 28, 2017. The Chaplain Corps was established Nov. 28, 1775, making it the oldest corps in the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

Capt. Michael Brown, left, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing chaplain, and a Sailor, who is the youngest chaplain’s assistant, cut the ceremonial cake honoring the Chaplain Corps’ 242nd birthday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 28, 2017. The Chaplain Corps was established Nov. 28, 1775, making it the oldest corps in the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Capt. Michael Brown, left, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing chaplain, and a Sailor, who is the youngest chaplain’s assistant, cut the ceremonial cake honoring the Chaplain Corps’ 242nd birthday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 28, 2017. The Chaplain Corps was established Nov. 28, 1775, making it the oldest corps in the Navy. (U.S. Marine Corps courtesy photo)

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

Sgt. Col. Hunsberger, Sgt. Brandon Werth, Lance Cpl. Dominic Phifer, Lance Cpl. Nicolas Larsen and Lance Cpl. Zachary Walter, with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., volunteered with Team Rubicon in Houston, Texas, to support operation "Hard Hustle" Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Oct. 6 to 14. The five ARFF Marines logged more than 240 volunteer hours and took 10 of their own leave days to make a difference in support of the cause. (Courtesy Photo)

Sgt. Col. Hunsberger, Sgt. Brandon Werth, Lance Cpl. Dominic Phifer, Lance Cpl. Nicolas Larsen and Lance Cpl. Zachary Walter, with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., volunteered with Team Rubicon in Houston, Texas, to support operation "Hard Hustle" Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, Oct. 6 to 14. The five ARFF Marines logged more than 240 volunteer hours and took 10 of their own leave days to make a difference in support of the cause. (Courtesy Photo)

Photo by Sgt. Brytani Wheeler

An F/A-18D Hornet, right, with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 takes off while two AV-8B Harrier IIs, left, with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepare to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

An F/A-18D Hornet, right, with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 takes off while two AV-8B Harrier IIs, left, with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepare to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepare several AV-8B Harriers for support missions during Exercise Winter Fury 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 28. The Exercise spans several locations including Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepare several AV-8B Harriers for support missions during Exercise Winter Fury 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 28. The Exercise spans several locations including Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

An F/A-18D hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 takes flight to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

An F/A-18D hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 takes flight to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. – Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 prepare an F/A-18D Hornet to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury is an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. – Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 prepare an F/A-18D Hornet to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury is an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepare several AV-8B Harriers for support missions during Exercise Winter Fury 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 28. The Exercise spans several locations including Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepare several AV-8B Harriers for support missions during Exercise Winter Fury 2017 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 28. The Exercise spans several locations including Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 takes flight to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 takes flight to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. – Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 prepare an F/A-18D Hornet to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury is an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. – Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 prepare an F/A-18D Hornet to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury is an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepare an AV-8B Harrier to support training missions during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 prepare an AV-8B Harrier to support training missions during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

Cpl. William Thomason, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18D Hornet to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Cpl. William Thomason, a fixed-wing aircraft mechanic with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18D Hornet to support missions for Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 30. Winter Fury provides an opportunity for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing to exercise the skills needed as the aviation combat element of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Lance Cpl. David Gaytan, an aircraft ordinance technician with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 removes ordnance from an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Winter Fury 18 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. Marines prepared several Harriers to support Winter Fury 18, which spans several locations including Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, MCAS Miramar and MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia J. Stark

The tower, where air traffic control Marines work, overlooks the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Each member of ATC safely organizes and regulates the flow of air traffic within MCAS Miramar’s airspace and prevents collisions between aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kimberlyn Adams/ Released)

The tower, where air traffic control Marines work, overlooks the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Each member of ATC safely organizes and regulates the flow of air traffic within MCAS Miramar’s airspace and prevents collisions between aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kimberlyn Adams/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kimberlyn Adams

An air traffic control Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron checks the controls in the tower at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 30. Each member of ATC safely organizes and regulates the flow of air traffic within MCAS Miramar’s airspace and prevents collisions between aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kimberlyn Adams/ Released)

An air traffic control Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron checks the controls in the tower at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 30. Each member of ATC safely organizes and regulates the flow of air traffic within MCAS Miramar’s airspace and prevents collisions between aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kimberlyn Adams/ Released)

Photo by Sgt. Kimberlyn Adams

Brian Dietzen and Duane Henry, leading cast members of the CBS hit drama “NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigations,” listen to a Marine explain the capabilities of an CH-53E Super Stallion during a USO tour at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 30. Leading cast members from the hit CBS drama “NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigations,” Dietzen, Henry, Sean Murray and Wilmer Valderrama viewed three different aircraft platforms with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and attended a luncheon with Marines prior to a question-and-answer session and show screening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

Brian Dietzen and Duane Henry, leading cast members of the CBS hit drama “NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigations,” listen to a Marine explain the capabilities of an CH-53E Super Stallion during a USO tour at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 30. Leading cast members from the hit CBS drama “NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigations,” Dietzen, Henry, Sean Murray and Wilmer Valderrama viewed three different aircraft platforms with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and attended a luncheon with Marines prior to a question-and-answer session and show screening. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar