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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif., June 23. Carpenter, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, attended the ceremony as the guest of honor and spoke about the impact noncommissioned officers can make on junior Marines.

Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, Medal of Honor recipient, speaks during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif., June 23. Carpenter, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, attended the ceremony as the guest of honor and spoke about the impact noncommissioned officers can make on junior Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Melissa Eschenbrenner

Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, congratulates Bryce R. Charles, left, scholarship winner, and his father Patrick Charles, center, for winning a $2,000 scholarship aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 19. Participants wrote essays about the difficulties military families face in order to win the scholarship.

Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, congratulates Bryce R. Charles, left, scholarship winner, and his father Patrick Charles, center, for winning a $2,000 scholarship aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 19. Participants wrote essays about the difficulties military families face in order to win the scholarship.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Robert Nagle, Miramar Commissary store director, welcomes families and guests to the Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation Scholarship award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 19. The ceremony presented $2,000 scholarships to six high school seniors who submitted contest-winning essays.

Robert Nagle, Miramar Commissary store director, welcomes families and guests to the Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation Scholarship award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 19. The ceremony presented $2,000 scholarships to six high school seniors who submitted contest-winning essays.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, gives his opening remarks before presenting scholarships at the Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation Scholarship award ceremony aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 19. Winners of the scholarship submitted essays about the difficulties military families face as a requirement for the scholarship.

Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, gives his opening remarks before presenting scholarships at the Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation Scholarship award ceremony aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 19. Winners of the scholarship submitted essays about the difficulties military families face as a requirement for the scholarship.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, presents a scholarship certificate to Alexis B Childers, scholarship winner, aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 19. The Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation Scholarship award ceremony presented scholarships to the six scholarship winners.

Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, presents a scholarship certificate to Alexis B Childers, scholarship winner, aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 19. The Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation Scholarship award ceremony presented scholarships to the six scholarship winners.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Scholarship winners pose for a photo with Lisa Martinez, scholarship sponsor, at the Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation Scholarship award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 19. The winners wrote essays about the difficulties military families face for the scholarship.

Scholarship winners pose for a photo with Lisa Martinez, scholarship sponsor, at the Defense Commissary Agency and the Fisher House Foundation Scholarship award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 19. The winners wrote essays about the difficulties military families face for the scholarship.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Marines and police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office conduct a live-fire training exercise in low-light conditions aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. The Marines and police officers also conducted a practical weapons course as part of the annual training requirements.

Marines and police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office conduct a live-fire training exercise in low-light conditions aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. The Marines and police officers also conducted a practical weapons course as part of the annual training requirements.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Marines and police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office conduct a live-fire training exercise in low-light conditions aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. The Marines and police officers also conducted a practical weapons course as part of the annual training requirements.

Marines and police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office conduct a live-fire training exercise in low-light conditions aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. The Marines and police officers also conducted a practical weapons course as part of the annual training requirements.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Cpl. Amanda Firth, a military police officer with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, examines her shots on a target during a low-light range aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. Military police also conducted a practical weapons course as part of the annual training.

Cpl. Amanda Firth, a military police officer with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, examines her shots on a target during a low-light range aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. Military police also conducted a practical weapons course as part of the annual training.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Lance Cpl. Jonathan Vargas-Blanco, a military police officer with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, fires from behind cover during a practical weapons course aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. Military police also conducted a low-light fire range as part of the training.

Lance Cpl. Jonathan Vargas-Blanco, a military police officer with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, fires from behind cover during a practical weapons course aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. Military police also conducted a low-light fire range as part of the training.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Cpl. Fernado Verdoza, a military police officer with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, fires an M-9 pistol during a practical weapons course aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. The training helped keep Marines and police officers current with annual training requirements.

Cpl. Fernado Verdoza, a military police officer with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, fires an M-9 pistol during a practical weapons course aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 18. The training helped keep Marines and police officers current with annual training requirements.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Marines take to the track during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The course taught Marines the proper responses and reflexes to handle a dangerous situation while on the road.

Marines take to the track during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The course taught Marines the proper responses and reflexes to handle a dangerous situation while on the road.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Marines listen to a period of instruction during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The course taught Marines how to handle their motorcycles during dangerous situations while on the road.

Marines listen to a period of instruction during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The course taught Marines how to handle their motorcycles during dangerous situations while on the road.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Marines observe the proper way to ride around the track during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The two-day course taught Marines how to control their motorcycles when in different conditions and terrains.

Marines observe the proper way to ride around the track during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The two-day course taught Marines how to control their motorcycles when in different conditions and terrains.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Gunnery Sgt. Corey Cooper, a radar technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives his riding equipment during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The two-day course taught students the proper way to handle a bike in adverse conditions.

Gunnery Sgt. Corey Cooper, a radar technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives his riding equipment during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The two-day course taught students the proper way to handle a bike in adverse conditions.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Marines practice proper riding techniques during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The two-day course helped Marines improve their riding skills on the track and the street.

Marines practice proper riding techniques during an American Supercamp course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The two-day course helped Marines improve their riding skills on the track and the street.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Bravo Company recruits stand in formation while waiting to be inspected during the Company Commander's Inspection aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 9. As the commander approaches, each recruit begins the rifle manual exercise before passing over his weapon for a maintenance inspeciton.

Bravo Company recruits stand in formation while waiting to be inspected during the Company Commander's Inspection aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 9. As the commander approaches, each recruit begins the rifle manual exercise before passing over his weapon for a maintenance inspeciton.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jericho W. Crutcher

Children jump in an inflatable obstacle course during the grand opening of the food court aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The event marked the official opening of Wendy’s, Panda Express and Subway, and featured raffles, food giveaways, two bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, a balloon artist and a prize wheel.

Children jump in an inflatable obstacle course during the grand opening of the food court aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The event marked the official opening of Wendy’s, Panda Express and Subway, and featured raffles, food giveaways, two bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, a balloon artist and a prize wheel.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Piehl

Medeisa Aban and her daughters spin a wheel to get a prize from Wendy’s during the grand opening of the food court aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The event marked the official opening of Wendy’s, Panda Express and Subway, and featured raffles, food giveaways, two bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, a balloon artist and a prize wheel.

Medeisa Aban and her daughters spin a wheel to get a prize from Wendy’s during the grand opening of the food court aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 16. The event marked the official opening of Wendy’s, Panda Express and Subway, and featured raffles, food giveaways, two bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, a balloon artist and a prize wheel.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Piehl

Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, congratulates Brittany Workman, military spouse, upon winning a 42-inch high-definition TV during the grand opening of the food court aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 16. The event marked the official opening of Wendy’s, Panda Express and Subway, and features raffles, food giveaways, two bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, a balloon artist and a prize wheel.

Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, congratulates Brittany Workman, military spouse, upon winning a 42-inch high-definition TV during the grand opening of the food court aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 16. The event marked the official opening of Wendy’s, Panda Express and Subway, and features raffles, food giveaways, two bounce houses, a rock climbing wall, a balloon artist and a prize wheel.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Piehl

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar