Gina McCarthy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, congratulates Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California on receiving the 2015 EPA Federal Green Challenge Award for Energy at the public works building on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 20. The station received the award because it had the greatest percentage reduction in energy use nationwide in 2014. - Gina McCarthy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, congratulates Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California on receiving the 2015 EPA Federal Green Challenge Award for Energy at the public works building on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 20. The station received the award because it had the greatest percentage reduction in energy use nationwide in 2014.
A Marine holds a pamphlet during the Marine Installations Board aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 19. Installation commanders provide insight during the board to ensure the goal of supporting their bases’ civilian workers, Marines, Sailors and their families during the board. - A Marine holds a pamphlet during the Marine Installations Board aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 19. Installation commanders provide insight during the board to ensure the goal of supporting their bases’ civilian workers, Marines, Sailors and their families during the board.
A motorcycle patrol officer with the California Highway Patrol demonstrates advanced riding techniques after a motorcycle safety awareness press conference aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 14. The demonstration is a part of a course all Marines who ride a motorcycle must attend. - A motorcycle patrol officer with the California Highway Patrol demonstrates advanced riding techniques after a motorcycle safety awareness press conference aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 14. The demonstration is a part of a course all Marines who ride a motorcycle must attend.
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing retire the evening's colors for a special spousal appreciation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 6. The evening's special guest was Maggie Coleman, widow of Jerry Coleman, a World War II and Korean War veteran. - Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing retire the evening's colors for a special spousal appreciation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 6. The evening's special guest was Maggie Coleman, widow of Jerry Coleman, a World War II and Korean War veteran.
The Consolidated Bachelors Quarters laundry facilities installed solar panels aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The solar panels heat water before it enters the boilers to conserve energy. - The Consolidated Bachelors Quarters laundry facilities installed solar panels aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. The solar panels heat water before it enters the boilers to conserve energy.
Joseph Bryan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy , speaks with Mick Wasco, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Energy Manager, while viewing the the landfill gas facility aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California April 24. The visit including a presentation about the station's energy capabilities and goals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - Joseph Bryan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Energy , speaks with Mick Wasco, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Energy Manager, while viewing the the landfill gas facility aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California April 24. The visit including a presentation about the station's energy capabilities and goals. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)
Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, talks to Marines during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. Farnam made stops in each of the sectors to give his appreciation to all the service members. - Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, talks to Marines during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. Farnam made stops in each of the sectors to give his appreciation to all the service members.
Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, thanks members of the air station for participating in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. The annual event encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released) - Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, thanks members of the air station for participating in the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. The annual event encourages the prevention of sexual assault and related incidents on and off the instillation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, presents an award to Cpl. Ryan Kent during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 16. Kent received distinct recognition with the silver level of the President’s Volunteer Service award for more than 225 hours of volunteer service to the San Diego House Rabbit Society over the past year. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released) - Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, left, presents an award to Cpl. Ryan Kent during the Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 16. Kent received distinct recognition with the silver level of the President’s Volunteer Service award for more than 225 hours of volunteer service to the San Diego House Rabbit Society over the past year. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)
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.
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.
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.
Col. John Farnam, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, makes a speech commending the Miramar Fire Department during 2015 Scripps Ranch Civic Association Recognition Night at Scripps Ranch Library in San Diego, March 2. Firefighters with the Miramar Fire Department were recognized for their outstanding service to the community at the event. - Col. John Farnam, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, makes a speech commending the Miramar Fire Department during 2015 Scripps Ranch Civic Association Recognition Night at Scripps Ranch Library in San Diego, March 2. Firefighters with the Miramar Fire Department were recognized for their outstanding service to the community at the event.
Robert Jones, former Navy pilot with then Attack Squadron (VA) 146, holds a piece of wreckage of his FJ-4B Fury at Rancho Guejito in Escondido, Calif., Feb. 5. Jones ejected from the plane in 1957 and with no knowledge of where it crashed until it was discovered at the ranch. - Robert Jones, former Navy pilot with then Attack Squadron (VA) 146, holds a piece of wreckage of his FJ-4B Fury at Rancho Guejito in Escondido, Calif., Feb. 5. Jones ejected from the plane in 1957 and with no knowledge of where it crashed until it was discovered at the ranch.
Lance Cpl. Corbin McGrath, an aviation ordnance system technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, moves a pallet of ammunition from a delivery truck aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. Ordnance Marines handle the job of issuing off all of the ordnance used throughout the air station. - Lance Cpl. Corbin McGrath, an aviation ordnance system technician with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, moves a pallet of ammunition from a delivery truck aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. Ordnance Marines handle the job of issuing off all of the ordnance used throughout the air station.
Lance Cpl. Aaron Vega, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, fires the M4 tactical shotgun behind cover while receiving instruction from Kevin Guffey, an instructor with Homeland Security Solutions, Inc., during a practical weapons course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The training allows military police the opportunity to maintain weapon proficiency in the event of an actual situation. - Lance Cpl. Aaron Vega, a military police officer with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, fires the M4 tactical shotgun behind cover while receiving instruction from Kevin Guffey, an instructor with Homeland Security Solutions, Inc., during a practical weapons course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. The training allows military police the opportunity to maintain weapon proficiency in the event of an actual situation.
Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins. - Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, speaks to Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. Marines and Sailors also had the opportunity to ask questions, take photos with Hagel and receive coins.
Master Sgt. Christopher Rosenfelt, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club vice president, rides his motorcycle aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., before a special ride to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Dec. 22. Newer riders ride with veteran motorcyclists to learn from them and gain experience during these rides. But it was the box full of toys and their destination at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego that truly mattered to them. - Master Sgt. Christopher Rosenfelt, the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Motorcycle Club vice president, rides his motorcycle aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., before a special ride to Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, Dec. 22. Newer riders ride with veteran motorcyclists to learn from them and gain experience during these rides. But it was the box full of toys and their destination at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego that truly mattered to them.
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spoke during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony was held to commemorate the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s presence in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spoke during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony was held to commemorate the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s presence in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Charles Sicklesteel, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, releases Ralf, a military working dog with the kennel, during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. Handlers team up to help train the dogs, which can sometimes mean wearing a protective jacket and being bitten repeatedly. - Sgt. Charles Sicklesteel, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office Kennel, releases Ralf, a military working dog with the kennel, during aggression training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 1. Handlers team up to help train the dogs, which can sometimes mean wearing a protective jacket and being bitten repeatedly.
Staff Sgt. Darryl Cuenca, Special Reaction Team commander with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, leads the way during a routine patrol for trespassers aboard eastern portion of Miramar, Nov. 24. Trespassing aboard the installation’s property could result in anything from a verbal or written warning to hefty fines and, in extreme cases, serious injury. - Staff Sgt. Darryl Cuenca, Special Reaction Team commander with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office, leads the way during a routine patrol for trespassers aboard eastern portion of Miramar, Nov. 24. Trespassing aboard the installation’s property could result in anything from a verbal or written warning to hefty fines and, in extreme cases, serious injury.
Marines and Sailors with the National Naval Officer Association listen to sergeants major and command master chiefs during a professional military education class aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 18. The class was held to help the junior and mid-grade officers better understand the role a senior enlisted advisor has and how they can help. - Marines and Sailors with the National Naval Officer Association listen to sergeants major and command master chiefs during a professional military education class aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 18. The class was held to help the junior and mid-grade officers better understand the role a senior enlisted advisor has and how they can help.
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 conducts a six-mile hike through the east side of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 14, as part of an annual birthday tradition. Marines also used it as a time to also conduct classes ranging from chemical biological radiological neurological defense to domestic and child abuse awareness training. - Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 conducts a six-mile hike through the east side of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 14, as part of an annual birthday tradition. Marines also used it as a time to also conduct classes ranging from chemical biological radiological neurological defense to domestic and child abuse awareness training.
Greg Sargeant, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ quarterback attempts a pass during a game against the Headquarters Support Battalion Spartans aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 4. The Falcons lost to the Spartans in overtime 7-0. - Greg Sargeant, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ quarterback attempts a pass during a game against the Headquarters Support Battalion Spartans aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 4. The Falcons lost to the Spartans in overtime 7-0.
Sgt. Jeremy Pillai, an aircraft recovery specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), exercises with a battle rope during a workout at the High Intensity Tactical Training Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 22. The Aircraft Recovery Marines began taking part in the program’s workouts earlier in October and continue to go as often as they can. - Sgt. Jeremy Pillai, an aircraft recovery specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), exercises with a battle rope during a workout at the High Intensity Tactical Training Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 22. The Aircraft Recovery Marines began taking part in the program’s workouts earlier in October and continue to go as often as they can.