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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Col. John P. Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, speaks with Navy Lt. Ryan Chamberlain, Blue Angels' VIP events coordinator, aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. The Blue Angels plan on making an appearance for the 2014 MCAS Miramar Air Show.

Col. John P. Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, speaks with Navy Lt. Ryan Chamberlain, Blue Angels' VIP events coordinator, aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. The Blue Angels plan on making an appearance for the 2014 MCAS Miramar Air Show.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Blue Angels' jet number 7 lands on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform in the 2014 MCAS Miramar Air Show.

Blue Angels' jet number 7 lands on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform in the 2014 MCAS Miramar Air Show.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

A Blue Angels' jet number 7 lands by station operations aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. The jet team is scheduled to perform for the 2014 MCAS Miramar Air Show as one of the main acts.

A Blue Angels' jet number 7 lands by station operations aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. The jet team is scheduled to perform for the 2014 MCAS Miramar Air Show as one of the main acts.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Drowning Pool, a heavy metal band, performed for Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 21. Drowning pool was part of the “For the Leathernecks 3” tour, which also included comedians and dancers.

Drowning Pool, a heavy metal band, performed for Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 21. Drowning pool was part of the “For the Leathernecks 3” tour, which also included comedians and dancers.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Sgt. Maj. Patrick Kimble, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing sergeant major, speaks to the Marines attending the “For the Leathernecks 3” tour aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 21. The tour included performances from comedians, dancers and a musical performance by Drowning Pool.

Sgt. Maj. Patrick Kimble, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing sergeant major, speaks to the Marines attending the “For the Leathernecks 3” tour aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 21. The tour included performances from comedians, dancers and a musical performance by Drowning Pool.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Jay Mohr, actor and comedian, performs stand-up comedy for Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 21. Mohr was one of several performances in the “For the Leathernecks 3” tour, which included dancers and a musical performance by Drowning Pool.

Jay Mohr, actor and comedian, performs stand-up comedy for Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 21. Mohr was one of several performances in the “For the Leathernecks 3” tour, which included dancers and a musical performance by Drowning Pool.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., watch the “For the Leathernecks 3” tour, Feb. 21. The show included acts from comedians, dancers and a musical performance by Drowning Pool.

Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., watch the “For the Leathernecks 3” tour, Feb. 21. The show included acts from comedians, dancers and a musical performance by Drowning Pool.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

“Big Mike”, the disc jockey in “For the Leathernecks 3” tour, starts the show by warming up the crowd aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 21. The tour included performances from comedians, dancers and a musical performance by Drowning Pool.

“Big Mike”, the disc jockey in “For the Leathernecks 3” tour, starts the show by warming up the crowd aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 21. The tour included performances from comedians, dancers and a musical performance by Drowning Pool.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Mira Mesa Christian School students and teachers come together to support American troops at the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 20. Those that participated held signs, balloons, flags and shouted sayings like “honk for America” to cars that passed by.

Mira Mesa Christian School students and teachers come together to support American troops at the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 20. Those that participated held signs, balloons, flags and shouted sayings like “honk for America” to cars that passed by.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Students and teachers from Mira Mesa Christian School show their support for American troops at the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 20. The 3rd through 6th grade students held balloons, signs and shouted sayings like “honk for America” for cars that passed by.

Students and teachers from Mira Mesa Christian School show their support for American troops at the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 20. The 3rd through 6th grade students held balloons, signs and shouted sayings like “honk for America” for cars that passed by.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Students and staff from Mira Mesa Christian School gather at the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to show their support for American troops Feb. 20. The students showed their support by holding up hand-made signs, waving flags, and shouting phrases such as “honk for America”.

Students and staff from Mira Mesa Christian School gather at the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to show their support for American troops Feb. 20. The students showed their support by holding up hand-made signs, waving flags, and shouting phrases such as “honk for America”.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Students from Mira Mesa Christian School hold hand-made signs and balloons to show their support for American troops at the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 20. Teachers alongside the students would chant sayings such as “honk for America” at cars passing by.

Students from Mira Mesa Christian School hold hand-made signs and balloons to show their support for American troops at the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 20. Teachers alongside the students would chant sayings such as “honk for America” at cars passing by.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Mira Mesa Christian School students, ranging from 3rd to 6th grade, carry flags, signs and balloons to support American service members by the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 20. The children would shout chants such as “honk for America” for cars entering and leaving the installation.

Mira Mesa Christian School students, ranging from 3rd to 6th grade, carry flags, signs and balloons to support American service members by the north gate of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 20. The children would shout chants such as “honk for America” for cars entering and leaving the installation.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque sits on the lobby wall at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. The LEED certificate identifies establishments that have met certain environmental and energy conservational standards.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque sits on the lobby wall at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. The LEED certificate identifies establishments that have met certain environmental and energy conservational standards.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Bonnie Amos, First lady of the Marine Corps, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, stand with employees after the unveiling the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos toured the inn the see the eco-friendly changes made to the facility.

Bonnie Amos, First lady of the Marine Corps, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, stand with employees after the unveiling the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos toured the inn the see the eco-friendly changes made to the facility.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Bonnie Amos, First Lady of the Marine Corps, waits to unveil the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos toured the facility to the environmentally friendly changes that had been made.

Bonnie Amos, First Lady of the Marine Corps, waits to unveil the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos toured the facility to the environmentally friendly changes that had been made.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Bonnie Amos, First Lady of the Marine Corps, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, unveil the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos toured the inn and learned about the environmentally friendly changes the facility made.

Bonnie Amos, First Lady of the Marine Corps, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, unveil the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos toured the inn and learned about the environmentally friendly changes the facility made.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Bonnie Amos, First Lady of the Marine Corps, talks about energy conservation with Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Rick Snee, recreation business director with Marine Corps Community Services Miramar, at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos unveiled the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for the inn for cutting operating cost by 30 percent.

Bonnie Amos, First Lady of the Marine Corps, talks about energy conservation with Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Rick Snee, recreation business director with Marine Corps Community Services Miramar, at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos unveiled the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for the inn for cutting operating cost by 30 percent.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Marine and civilian students review their work together in the same classroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 11. Both groups went through the same training at the Marine Corps Police Academy West: Marines for follow-on training and civilian students for certification to become Marine Corps civilian police officers.

Marine and civilian students review their work together in the same classroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 11. Both groups went through the same training at the Marine Corps Police Academy West: Marines for follow-on training and civilian students for certification to become Marine Corps civilian police officers.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

A Marine attending the Marine Corps Police Academy West picks up a bicycle lock for an evidence-gathering exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 11. Marines and civilian students went through the same training while going through a 12-week program at the academy.

A Marine attending the Marine Corps Police Academy West picks up a bicycle lock for an evidence-gathering exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 11. Marines and civilian students went through the same training while going through a 12-week program at the academy.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar