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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

San Diego, California

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A garbage truck brings trash to the landfill at the Miramar Landfill, May 11. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is set to be using renewable energy powered from the landfill’s methane gas-powered engines June 14.

A garbage truck brings trash to the landfill at the Miramar Landfill, May 11. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar is set to be using renewable energy powered from the landfill’s methane gas-powered engines June 14.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Gunnery Sgt. Christie Davis, a wing inspector with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and a Greenville, South Carolina, native, shares her experiences during a ceremony closing the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Gunnery Sgt. Christie Davis, a wing inspector with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and a Greenville, South Carolina, native, shares her experiences during a ceremony closing the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, shares his stance on sexual assault during a ceremony closing the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, shares his stance on sexual assault during a ceremony closing the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, shares his stance on sexual assault during a ceremony closing the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Apr. 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, shares his stance on sexual assault during a ceremony closing the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Apr. 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Participants in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California hold up a banner promoting sexual assault awareness on the air station, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Participants in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California hold up a banner promoting sexual assault awareness on the air station, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Participants in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California hold up a banner promoting sexual assault awareness on the air station, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Participants in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California hold up a banner promoting sexual assault awareness on the air station, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Participants in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California hold up a banner promoting sexual assault awareness on the air station, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Participants in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California hold up a banner promoting sexual assault awareness on the air station, April 20. The annual walk encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, thanks members of the air station for participating in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. The annual event encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, thanks members of the air station for participating in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. The annual event encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, talks to Marines during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. Farnam made stops in each of the sectors to give his appreciation to all the service members.

Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, talks to Marines during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. Farnam made stops in each of the sectors to give his appreciation to all the service members.

Photo by Sgt. Raquel Barraza

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pick up trash during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. They also conducted a cleanup alongside major roadways bordering the air station.

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pick up trash during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. They also conducted a cleanup alongside major roadways bordering the air station.

Photo by Sgt. Raquel Barraza

Sgt. Hai Vuong, imagery analyst with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, digs up a weed during a station-wide cleanup aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 20. During the cleanup, Marines and Sailors cut grass, pulled weeds and collected trash on base.

Sgt. Hai Vuong, imagery analyst with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, digs up a weed during a station-wide cleanup aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 20. During the cleanup, Marines and Sailors cut grass, pulled weeds and collected trash on base.

Photo by Sgt. Raquel Barraza

Cpl. Devyn Perkins, a maintenance manager with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, uses a weed whacker during a station-wide cleanup aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 20. More than 250 service members were divided into six groups and each group was responsible for cleaning a sector of the base.

Cpl. Devyn Perkins, a maintenance manager with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, uses a weed whacker during a station-wide cleanup aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 20. More than 250 service members were divided into six groups and each group was responsible for cleaning a sector of the base.

Photo by Sgt. Raquel Barraza

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pick up trash during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. More than 250 service members were divided into six groups and each group was responsible for cleaning a sector of the base.

Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pick up trash during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. More than 250 service members were divided into six groups and each group was responsible for cleaning a sector of the base.

Photo by Sgt. Raquel Barraza

Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, thanks volunteers during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 16. The annual ceremony, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, acknowledges volunteers from across the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, thanks volunteers during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 16. The annual ceremony, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, acknowledges volunteers from across the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, presents an award to Cpl. Ryan Kent during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 16. Kent received distinct recognition with the silver level of the President’s Volunteer Service award for more than 225 hours of volunteer service to the San Diego House Rabbit Society over the past year. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, presents an award to Cpl. Ryan Kent during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 16. Kent received distinct recognition with the silver level of the President’s Volunteer Service award for more than 225 hours of volunteer service to the San Diego House Rabbit Society over the past year. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, thanks volunteers during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 16. The annual ceremony, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, acknowledges volunteers from across the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, thanks volunteers during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 16. The annual ceremony, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, acknowledges volunteers from across the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 16. The annual ceremony, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, acknowledges volunteers from across the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 16. The annual ceremony, hosted by Marine Corps Community Services, acknowledges volunteers from across the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, hold up a symbolic oversized check during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 16. The check for $450,000 represents the value of more than 4,000 collective hours volunteered by members of the MCAS Miramar and 3rd MAW community throughout the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, right, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, hold up a symbolic oversized check during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 16. The check for $450,000 represents the value of more than 4,000 collective hours volunteered by members of the MCAS Miramar and 3rd MAW community throughout the year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger

Megan Blucher, engineering branch manager, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, works on her computer aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., March 23. Blucher received the Federal Engineer of the Year Award as the Marine Corps’ top engineer in 2014.

Megan Blucher, engineering branch manager, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, works on her computer aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., March 23. Blucher received the Federal Engineer of the Year Award as the Marine Corps’ top engineer in 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Raquel Barraza

Megan Blucher, right, engineering branch manager, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, talks to co-workers aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., March 23. Blucher received the Federal Engineer of the Year Award as the Marine Corps’ top engineer in 2014.

Megan Blucher, right, engineering branch manager, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, talks to co-workers aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., March 23. Blucher received the Federal Engineer of the Year Award as the Marine Corps’ top engineer in 2014.

Photo by Sgt. Raquel Barraza

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar