Marines

Photos

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

San Diego, California

Filter

Megan Blucher, second from the right, engineering branch manager, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., stands with Harve Hnatiuk, left, president of the National Society of Professional Engineers, Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala, second from the left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Installations Command, Headquarters Marine Corps, and David Scott Wolf, right, NSPE board member, as she holds her Federal Engineer of the Year Award as the Marine Corps’ top engineer in 2014, after a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Feb. 26. During her time on the air station, she has managed a team engineers and engineering technicians that handle the major maintenance and sustainment of the facilities.

Megan Blucher, second from the right, engineering branch manager, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., stands with Harve Hnatiuk, left, president of the National Society of Professional Engineers, Maj. Gen. Juan Ayala, second from the left, commanding officer of Marine Corps Installations Command, Headquarters Marine Corps, and David Scott Wolf, right, NSPE board member, as she holds her Federal Engineer of the Year Award as the Marine Corps’ top engineer in 2014, after a ceremony in Washington, D.C., Feb. 26. During her time on the air station, she has managed a team engineers and engineering technicians that handle the major maintenance and sustainment of the facilities.

Photo by courtesy photo

First Lt. Alisa Sieber, a pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 and a San Diego native, smiles as she gives an interview aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9.

First Lt. Alisa Sieber, a pilot with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 and a San Diego native, smiles as she gives an interview aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Female pilots with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pose for a photo with Afghan Capt. Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9.

Female pilots with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pose for a photo with Afghan Capt. Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon throw their rifles during a Battle Colors Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon throw their rifles during a Battle Colors Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Lee

A Marine reaches to catch a rifle during a Battle Colors Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

A Marine reaches to catch a rifle during a Battle Colors Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon throw their rifles during a Battle Colors Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon throw their rifles during a Battle Colors Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

The drum major of the Drum and Bugle Corps marches during a performance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

The drum major of the Drum and Bugle Corps marches during a performance aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon spin their rifles during a Battle Colors Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon spin their rifles during a Battle Colors Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Silent Drill Platoon uses the M1 Garand rifle which weighs more than 10 pounds.

Marines with the Silent Drill Platoon perform aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Silent Drill Platoon uses the M1 Garand rifle which weighs more than 10 pounds.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Marines with the Drum and Bugle Corps drum during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Drum and Bugle Corps is also referred to as “the Commandant’s Own.”

Marines with the Drum and Bugle Corps drum during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Drum and Bugle Corps is also referred to as “the Commandant’s Own.”

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Marines with “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps perform aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Marines with “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps perform aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 13. The Battle Colors Ceremony consists of a performance by the Silent Drill Platoon and “the Commandant’s Own” Drum and Bugle Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Officers from Bahrain, Philippines, Singapore and South Korea pose for a photo aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 10. The officers toured the base as part of the 58th annual International Senior Officer Amphibious Planning Course.

Officers from Bahrain, Philippines, Singapore and South Korea pose for a photo aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 10. The officers toured the base as part of the 58th annual International Senior Officer Amphibious Planning Course.

Photo by Sgt. Maxwell Pennington

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar senior air traffic controller instructor Mike Setnan, answers questions from international officers during the 58th annual International Senior Officer Amphibious Planning Course, which featured Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 10.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar senior air traffic controller instructor Mike Setnan, answers questions from international officers during the 58th annual International Senior Officer Amphibious Planning Course, which featured Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 10.

Photo by Sgt. Maxwell Pennington

Capt. Scott Corbett, a flight officer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, shows Philippine Navy Cmdr. Hilarion Cesista the inside of an F/A-18 Hornet cockpit as part of a tour aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. for the 58th annual International Senior Officer Amphibious Planning Course, March 10.

Capt. Scott Corbett, a flight officer with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, shows Philippine Navy Cmdr. Hilarion Cesista the inside of an F/A-18 Hornet cockpit as part of a tour aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. for the 58th annual International Senior Officer Amphibious Planning Course, March 10.

Photo by Sgt. Maxwell Pennington

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots from across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of state for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots from across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of state for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots from across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of state for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots from across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of state for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots who each fly different aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of State for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots who each fly different aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of State for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with a female pilot from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 in a KC-130J Super Hercules aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of State for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with a female pilot from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 in a KC-130J Super Hercules aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of State for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots who each fly different aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of State for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots who each fly different aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of State for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

Photo by Sgt. Melissa Lee

Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 perform routine maintenance on F/A-18 Hornets aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 6. Maintenance for the aircraft is important for their required capabilities, whether it be for consistent training in their squadron or mission readiness out in the field.

Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 perform routine maintenance on F/A-18 Hornets aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 6. Maintenance for the aircraft is important for their required capabilities, whether it be for consistent training in their squadron or mission readiness out in the field.

Photo by Cpl. Michael Thorn

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar