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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Staff Sgt. Glenn West, a chief accident investigator with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, reloads his M9 service pistol in the prone during a practical weapons course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The training is an annual requirement of all military police officers.

Staff Sgt. Glenn West, a chief accident investigator with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, reloads his M9 service pistol in the prone during a practical weapons course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The training is an annual requirement of all military police officers.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Lance Cpl. Aaron Vega, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, fires the M4 tactical shotgun behind cover while receiving instruction from Kevin Guffey, an instructor with Homeland Security Solutions, Inc., during a practical weapons course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The training allows military police the opportunity to maintain weapon proficiency in the event of an actual situation.

Lance Cpl. Aaron Vega, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, fires the M4 tactical shotgun behind cover while receiving instruction from Kevin Guffey, an instructor with Homeland Security Solutions, Inc., during a practical weapons course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The training allows military police the opportunity to maintain weapon proficiency in the event of an actual situation.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Marines with the Provost Marshals’ Office prepare their M4 tactical shotgun before firing during a practical weapons course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The training also allowed military police the opportunity to get valuable training with the M9 service pistol.

Marines with the Provost Marshals’ Office prepare their M4 tactical shotgun before firing during a practical weapons course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The training also allowed military police the opportunity to get valuable training with the M9 service pistol.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, hands a coin to Lance Cpl. Andrew Pfenning, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, during a visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Hagel passed out coins and took photos with Marines and Sailors after speaking to them and holding a question and answer period.

Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, hands a coin to Lance Cpl. Andrew Pfenning, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, during a visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Hagel passed out coins and took photos with Marines and Sailors after speaking to them and holding a question and answer period.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, answers questions during a visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. He also took time to take photos and hand out coins to Marines and Sailors.

Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, answers questions during a visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. He also took time to take photos and hand out coins to Marines and Sailors.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

Marines and Sailors listen as Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to them during a visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins.

Marines and Sailors listen as Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to them during a visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins.

Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

A box of toys gathered by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club members sits in the Gonzales Gas Station parking lot aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., while members gather for a special ride to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Dec. 22. The club gathered 153 toys for children at the hospital for the start of what they hope will become a long-standing tradition.

A box of toys gathered by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club members sits in the Gonzales Gas Station parking lot aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., while members gather for a special ride to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Dec. 22. The club gathered 153 toys for children at the hospital for the start of what they hope will become a long-standing tradition.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Johns

Lance Cpl. Jordan Kane, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club members with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, turns his headlights off and on for inspection by Master Sgt. Christopher Rosenfelt, the club’s vice president, before a ride aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 22. The motorcyclists inspected their bikes, geared up, went over the route of travel, and then took off together for the hospital with toys for the children.

Lance Cpl. Jordan Kane, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club members with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, turns his headlights off and on for inspection by Master Sgt. Christopher Rosenfelt, the club’s vice president, before a ride aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 22. The motorcyclists inspected their bikes, geared up, went over the route of travel, and then took off together for the hospital with toys for the children.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Johns

Master Sgt. Gary Greenbush, the outgoing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club president, gives instructions to a motorcycle rider aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., before a special ride to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Dec. 22. Experienced riders like Greenbush passed their knowledge and experience to junior riders so that they can ride safer.

Master Sgt. Gary Greenbush, the outgoing Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club president, gives instructions to a motorcycle rider aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., before a special ride to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Dec. 22. Experienced riders like Greenbush passed their knowledge and experience to junior riders so that they can ride safer.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Johns

Master Sgt. Christopher Rosenfelt, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club vice president, rides his motorcycle aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., before a special ride to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Dec. 22. Newer riders ride with veteran motorcyclists to learn from them and gain experience during these rides. But it was the box full of toys and their destination at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego that truly mattered to them.

Master Sgt. Christopher Rosenfelt, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club vice president, rides his motorcycle aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., before a special ride to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Dec. 22. Newer riders ride with veteran motorcyclists to learn from them and gain experience during these rides. But it was the box full of toys and their destination at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego that truly mattered to them.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Johns

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spoke during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony was held to commemorate the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s presence in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spoke during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony was held to commemorate the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s presence in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan, cased the colors during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The casing of the colors signifies the end of 3rd MAW’s operations in Afghanistan and the conclusion of MAG-A.

Col. Patrick Gramuglia, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan, cased the colors during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The casing of the colors signifies the end of 3rd MAW’s operations in Afghanistan and the conclusion of MAG-A.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

A pageant of Marines exit the parade deck during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The Marines wore different uniforms and combat gear to symbolize the different roles of Marines during their involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom.

A pageant of Marines exit the parade deck during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The Marines wore different uniforms and combat gear to symbolize the different roles of Marines during their involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

The flag is raised during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony commemorated the deactivation of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan and the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom.

The flag is raised during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony commemorated the deactivation of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan and the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

Three Marines stand symbolizing the many roles of Marines in the past thirteen years of combat operations by wearing different uniforms and combat gear aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The Marines were part of a morning colors ceremony that recognized the end of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s operations in Afghanistan.

Three Marines stand symbolizing the many roles of Marines in the past thirteen years of combat operations by wearing different uniforms and combat gear aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The Marines were part of a morning colors ceremony that recognized the end of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s operations in Afghanistan.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

Capt. Ryan Heilmann, reviewing officer, stands in front of the color guard during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony commemorated the deactivation of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan and the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Capt. Ryan Heilmann, reviewing officer, stands in front of the color guard during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony commemorated the deactivation of Marine Aircraft Group Afghanistan and the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s involvement in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Lee

Sgt. Charles Sicklesteel, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, rewards his partner Ralf, a military working dog with the kennel, during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. Sicklesteel and Ralf work to rely on one another to accomplish their missions. Whether it’s training, searching for narcotics or explosives, each of them must trust that the other will do his job right.

Sgt. Charles Sicklesteel, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, rewards his partner Ralf, a military working dog with the kennel, during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. Sicklesteel and Ralf work to rely on one another to accomplish their missions. Whether it’s training, searching for narcotics or explosives, each of them must trust that the other will do his job right.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Johns

Sgt. Charles Sicklesteel, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, releases Ralf, a military working dog with the kennel, during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. Handlers team up to help train the dogs, which can sometimes mean wearing a protective jacket and being bitten repeatedly.

Sgt. Charles Sicklesteel, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, releases Ralf, a military working dog with the kennel, during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. Handlers team up to help train the dogs, which can sometimes mean wearing a protective jacket and being bitten repeatedly.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Johns

Sgt. Charles Sicklesteel, a military working dog handler, and his partner Ralf, a military working dog, escort Cpl. Michael Tinsley, a military working dog handler, all with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. Tinsley acted as a mock suspect for the training, allowing Ralf to bite him several times and sharpen his skills.

Sgt. Charles Sicklesteel, a military working dog handler, and his partner Ralf, a military working dog, escort Cpl. Michael Tinsley, a military working dog handler, all with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. Tinsley acted as a mock suspect for the training, allowing Ralf to bite him several times and sharpen his skills.

Photo by Cpl. Christopher Johns

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar