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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

San Diego, California

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Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting coordinate with San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Fire Department to set up an instant command center before collecting possible contaminated samples during an exercise aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 29. The training was held to certify the efficiency of all the groups working together.

Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting coordinate with San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Fire Department to set up an instant command center before collecting possible contaminated samples during an exercise aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 29. The training was held to certify the efficiency of all the groups working together.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Firefighters with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Fire Department construct a decontamination site during a Biowatch exercise aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 29. The exercise was held to test the effectiveness of interagency response to a biological incident.

Firefighters with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Fire Department construct a decontamination site during a Biowatch exercise aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 29. The exercise was held to test the effectiveness of interagency response to a biological incident.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Cpl. Ernest Andrews, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, takes off his HAZMAT suit after going through the decontamination process aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 29. Andrews collected samples at the contamination site during the exercise to be sent to the San Diego Vector Disease and Diagnostic Lab to determine if there is a contamination.

Cpl. Ernest Andrews, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, takes off his HAZMAT suit after going through the decontamination process aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 29. Andrews collected samples at the contamination site during the exercise to be sent to the San Diego Vector Disease and Diagnostic Lab to determine if there is a contamination.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Pfc. Aaron Allen, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron collects a swab sample during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 29. The training was held to ensure the effectiveness of an interagency response to a biological incident.

Pfc. Aaron Allen, an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron collects a swab sample during a training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 29. The training was held to ensure the effectiveness of an interagency response to a biological incident.

Photo by Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Emanual Cooper, consolidated automated support system tech with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 16 competes in a relay race during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The meet was one of several events being held for the three-month 101 Days of Summer program to emphasize participating Marines’ overall strengths.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Emanual Cooper, consolidated automated support system tech with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 16 competes in a relay race during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The meet was one of several events being held for the three-month 101 Days of Summer program to emphasize participating Marines’ overall strengths.

Photo by Cpl. Kevin Crist

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Staff Sgt. David Nadrchal, company gunnery sergeant with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38, top, and Cpl. Kyle Stresemann, track operator with MWCS-38, compete in rock climbing during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The meet was part of the 101 Days of Summer program and focused on bringing awareness to various health and fitness issues.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Staff Sgt. David Nadrchal, company gunnery sergeant with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38, top, and Cpl. Kyle Stresemann, track operator with MWCS-38, compete in rock climbing during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The meet was part of the 101 Days of Summer program and focused on bringing awareness to various health and fitness issues.

Photo by Cpl. Kevin Crist

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Loryn Graham, weather forecaster with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, looks through “beer goggles” in preparation of the “Dizzy Izzy” competition during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The “Dizzy Izzy” involved putting on “beer goggles”, which simulated being intoxicated for those who wore them, and sprinting from one point to another.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Loryn Graham, weather forecaster with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, looks through “beer goggles” in preparation of the “Dizzy Izzy” competition during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The “Dizzy Izzy” involved putting on “beer goggles”, which simulated being intoxicated for those who wore them, and sprinting from one point to another.

Photo by Cpl. Kevin Crist

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marines compete in a tug-of-war match during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The meet was one of several events being held for the three-month 101 Days of Summer program to emphasize participating Marines’ overall strengths.

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marines compete in a tug-of-war match during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The meet was one of several events being held for the three-month 101 Days of Summer program to emphasize participating Marines’ overall strengths.

Photo by Cpl. Kevin Crist

Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., speaks to Marines during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. During the PME, leaders discussed ways to be better committed and engaged leaders for their junior Marines.

Sgt. Maj. James Porterfield, sergeant major of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., speaks to Marines during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. During the PME, leaders discussed ways to be better committed and engaged leaders for their junior Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Raquel Barraza

Senior enlisted laugh at a joke during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. Leaders received briefs from guest speakers, including Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Senior enlisted laugh at a joke during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. Leaders received briefs from guest speakers, including Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Raquel Barraza

Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to senior enlisted during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The senior leaders learned new ways to be better committed and engaged leaders for their junior Marines.

Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to senior enlisted during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The senior leaders learned new ways to be better committed and engaged leaders for their junior Marines.

Photo by Cpl. Raquel Barraza

Senior enlisted listen to a brief during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. Leaders received briefs from guest speakers, including Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Senior enlisted listen to a brief during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. Leaders received briefs from guest speakers, including Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, sergeant major of I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Raquel Barraza

More than 50 Marines attended the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The PME lasted three days and discussed topics at the staff noncommissioned officer level.

More than 50 Marines attended the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The PME lasted three days and discussed topics at the staff noncommissioned officer level.

Photo by Cpl. Raquel Barraza

Senior enlisted listen to a brief during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The PME lasted three days and discussed topics at the staff noncommissioned officer level.

Senior enlisted listen to a brief during the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Master Sergeant and Gunnery Sergeant Committed and Engaged Leadership Professional Military Education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The PME lasted three days and discussed topics at the staff noncommissioned officer level.

Photo by Cpl. Raquel Barraza

Headstones stand in straight rows aboard Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, May 15. The cemetery serves as an annex to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and was dedicated January 2010.

Headstones stand in straight rows aboard Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, May 15. The cemetery serves as an annex to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and was dedicated January 2010.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Piehl

An MV-22B Osprey from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., flies over the Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, May 15. The cemetery serves as an annex to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and was dedicated January 2010.

An MV-22B Osprey from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., flies over the Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, May 15. The cemetery serves as an annex to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and was dedicated January 2010.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Piehl

American flags wave in the distance over headstones at the Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, May 15. The cemetery serves as an annex to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and was dedicated January 2010.

American flags wave in the distance over headstones at the Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, May 15. The cemetery serves as an annex to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and was dedicated January 2010.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Piehl

Flowers break the pattern of headstones as the American flag flies at half-staff at the Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, May 15. The cemetery serves as an annex to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and was dedicated January 2010.

Flowers break the pattern of headstones as the American flag flies at half-staff at the Miramar National Cemetery in San Diego, May 15. The cemetery serves as an annex to the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery and was dedicated January 2010.

Photo by Cpl. Michelle Piehl

Water drips off of a freshly watered plant outside the Marine Mart aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 9. As California experiences a drought, MCAS Miramar works to cut back on water consumption to aid the city of San Diego, as well as the rest of the state to conserve this precious resource.

Water drips off of a freshly watered plant outside the Marine Mart aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 9. As California experiences a drought, MCAS Miramar works to cut back on water consumption to aid the city of San Diego, as well as the rest of the state to conserve this precious resource.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns

Signs posted aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., educate passersby about what is happening with the water the installation uses, May 9. The installation makes use of more than one billion gallons of reclaimed water.

Signs posted aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., educate passersby about what is happening with the water the installation uses, May 9. The installation makes use of more than one billion gallons of reclaimed water.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar