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Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

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Capt. Odon Garcia, left, avionics officer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, speaks to Col. Rick Uribe, center, Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding officer, and Lt. Col. John DeLateur, MALS-11 commanding officer, during an inauguration ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench, the logistics squadron’s newest radar repair asset, is slated to save Marines time and money on components to get the systems back on aircraft.

Capt. Odon Garcia, left, avionics officer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, speaks to Col. Rick Uribe, center, Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding officer, and Lt. Col. John DeLateur, MALS-11 commanding officer, during an inauguration ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench, the logistics squadron’s newest radar repair asset, is slated to save Marines time and money on components to get the systems back on aircraft.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns

Col. Rick Uribe, Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding officer, explains the uses of the F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench to a group of officers and senior enlisted personnel during an inauguration ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The bench will save time, manpower hours and funds for Marines working on the jet’s radar systems by making finding problems easier and more efficient.

Col. Rick Uribe, Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding officer, explains the uses of the F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench to a group of officers and senior enlisted personnel during an inauguration ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The bench will save time, manpower hours and funds for Marines working on the jet’s radar systems by making finding problems easier and more efficient.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns

A ribbon cordons off an F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench in preparation for an inauguration ceremony for the new equipment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 celebrated opening the bench for use by giving a tour and explanation of its uses and other statistics to squadron commanding officers and other distinguished guests.

A ribbon cordons off an F/A-18 APG-73 Radar System Integrated Test Bench in preparation for an inauguration ceremony for the new equipment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 celebrated opening the bench for use by giving a tour and explanation of its uses and other statistics to squadron commanding officers and other distinguished guests.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns

Capt. Odon Garcia, left, avionics officer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, speaks with Col. Robert Boyles, right, incoming commanding officer for Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, before an inauguration ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Garcia introduced his squadron’s newest radar repair capability to the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, Col. Rick, Uribe and other distinguished guests.

Capt. Odon Garcia, left, avionics officer with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, speaks with Col. Robert Boyles, right, incoming commanding officer for Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, before an inauguration ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Garcia introduced his squadron’s newest radar repair capability to the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, Col. Rick, Uribe and other distinguished guests.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Johns

Sgt. Taylor Sanchez and Officer Jason Frederickson, both police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, remain in a tactical position while searching for the acting suspect during an active shooter exercise at the Navy Marine Reserve Center aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 2. The officers were on scene just six minutes after the call for help was made.

Sgt. Taylor Sanchez and Officer Jason Frederickson, both police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, remain in a tactical position while searching for the acting suspect during an active shooter exercise at the Navy Marine Reserve Center aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 2. The officers were on scene just six minutes after the call for help was made.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Sgt. Taylor Sanchez and Officer Jason Frederickson, both police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, tactically turn a corner in pursuit of an acting suspect during an active shooter exercise at the Navy Marine Reserve Center aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 2. The officers cleared rooms in search of the threat before apprehending the acting suspect moments later.

Sgt. Taylor Sanchez and Officer Jason Frederickson, both police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, tactically turn a corner in pursuit of an acting suspect during an active shooter exercise at the Navy Marine Reserve Center aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 2. The officers cleared rooms in search of the threat before apprehending the acting suspect moments later.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Officer Jason Frederickson, a civilian police officer with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, provides rear security while a fellow officer clears a room at Navy Marine Reserve Center aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 2. The scenarios conducted attempt to be as authentic as possible to aid readiness in the event of an active shooter.

Officer Jason Frederickson, a civilian police officer with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, provides rear security while a fellow officer clears a room at Navy Marine Reserve Center aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 2. The scenarios conducted attempt to be as authentic as possible to aid readiness in the event of an active shooter.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Military and civilian police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, force an acting suspect on the ground during an active shooter exercise at the Navy Marine Reserve Center aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 2. The exercise tested the officers’ readiness in the event of a real emergency.

Military and civilian police officers with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, force an acting suspect on the ground during an active shooter exercise at the Navy Marine Reserve Center aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 2. The exercise tested the officers’ readiness in the event of a real emergency.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

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Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, center, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, takes a team photo with Marine Aircraft Group 16 spouses after receiving the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament trophy aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Nine teams ranging from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., participated in the tournament.

Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, center, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, takes a team photo with Marine Aircraft Group 16 spouses after receiving the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament trophy aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Nine teams ranging from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., to Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., participated in the tournament.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Spouses with Marine Aircraft Group 16 celebrate after winning the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament championship game aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The trophy was presented to the team by Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general.

Spouses with Marine Aircraft Group 16 celebrate after winning the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament championship game aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The trophy was presented to the team by Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard present the flags during the playing of the National Anthem before the championship game of the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The tournament was intended to develop camaraderie throughout 3rd MAW.

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard present the flags during the playing of the National Anthem before the championship game of the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. The tournament was intended to develop camaraderie throughout 3rd MAW.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Lance Cpl. Tyler Fields, a seat mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, holds the down marker during the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Nine teams battled it out on the gridiron for a chance to win the CESSL Friday Night Lights trophy.

Lance Cpl. Tyler Fields, a seat mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, holds the down marker during the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. Nine teams battled it out on the gridiron for a chance to win the CESSL Friday Night Lights trophy.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Col. Rick Uribe, Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding officer, leads a spouse team huddle during the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. A total of nine teams participated in the tournament.

Col. Rick Uribe, Marine Aircraft Group 11 commanding officer, leads a spouse team huddle during the Committed and Engaged Spouses Support League “Friday Night Lights” Football Tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 28. A total of nine teams participated in the tournament.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel

Female Marines check their rifles after a patrol with Afghan soldiers in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, while on deployment in June 2012. Women today are allowed to deploy to third-world countries and hostile environments thanks to continued changes in how women in the military are treated.

Female Marines check their rifles after a patrol with Afghan soldiers in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, while on deployment in June 2012. Women today are allowed to deploy to third-world countries and hostile environments thanks to continued changes in how women in the military are treated.

Photo by Courtesy Asset

Female Marines perform their duties as air traffic controllers during the Korean War. During the war, women were encouraged to take on more roles in different military occupations than before to free up men for combat.

Female Marines perform their duties as air traffic controllers during the Korean War. During the war, women were encouraged to take on more roles in different military occupations than before to free up men for combat.

Photo by Courtesy Asset

Col. John P. Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, joins Mary Bradford, Marine Corps Community Services director, for a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Chipotle aboard the air station, March 25. The new restaurant will be located next to the ITT and Ticket Office.

Col. John P. Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, joins Mary Bradford, Marine Corps Community Services director, for a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Chipotle aboard the air station, March 25. The new restaurant will be located next to the ITT and Ticket Office.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Lance Cpl. Jeremy Sanabria, data technician with station data communications, donates blood during a blood drive aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 25. Marines and Sailors participated in the blood drive, hosted by the Naval Medical Center San Diego, outside the air station’s Marine Corps Exchange.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy Sanabria, data technician with station data communications, donates blood during a blood drive aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 25. Marines and Sailors participated in the blood drive, hosted by the Naval Medical Center San Diego, outside the air station’s Marine Corps Exchange.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Marines and Sailors prepare to donate blood aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 25. The Naval Medical Center San Diego holds blood drives aboard the air station for anyone to donate blood or apply to become a bone marrow donor.

Marines and Sailors prepare to donate blood aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 25. The Naval Medical Center San Diego holds blood drives aboard the air station for anyone to donate blood or apply to become a bone marrow donor.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

Lance Cpl. Jeremy Sanabria, data technician with station data communications, gets his vitals checked before donating blood aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 25. Marines and Sailors participated in a blood drive held by the Naval Medical Center San Diego aboard the air station.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy Sanabria, data technician with station data communications, gets his vitals checked before donating blood aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 25. Marines and Sailors participated in a blood drive held by the Naval Medical Center San Diego aboard the air station.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Thorn

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