Susan Belt, a fire inspector with the Miramar Fire Department tells preschool children not to be afraid of firefighters in full gear during a fire safety class aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 14. Firefighters showed the kids what a smoke alarm is, how to move through smoke and how to stop, drop and roll. - Susan Belt, a fire inspector with the Miramar Fire Department tells preschool children not to be afraid of firefighters in full gear during a fire safety class aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 14. Firefighters showed the kids what a smoke alarm is, how to move through smoke and how to stop, drop and roll.
Jabari Moore, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ quarterback, receives the snap during a game against the 3rd Amphibian Assault Battalion Gators at Paige Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21. The Falcons eliminated the Gators from playoff contention with the 30-0 win. - Jabari Moore, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ quarterback, receives the snap during a game against the 3rd Amphibian Assault Battalion Gators at Paige Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 21. The Falcons eliminated the Gators from playoff contention with the 30-0 win.
Lance Cpl. Jabari Moore, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ quarterback, hands the football off to Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Williams, MCAS Miramar Falcons’ fullback, during a football game against the 1st Marine Logistics Group Beasts at Paige Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 14. The Falcons defeated the Beasts 26-12 to solidify their spot in the upcoming playoffs. - Lance Cpl. Jabari Moore, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ quarterback, hands the football off to Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Williams, MCAS Miramar Falcons’ fullback, during a football game against the 1st Marine Logistics Group Beasts at Paige Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 14. The Falcons defeated the Beasts 26-12 to solidify their spot in the upcoming playoffs.
A rifle marksmanship instructor with the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex gives a class to spouses during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Jane Wayne Day event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 10. Spouses learned basic weapons handling rules and skills before firing the M16 rifle. - A rifle marksmanship instructor with the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex gives a class to spouses during the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) Jane Wayne Day event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 10. Spouses learned basic weapons handling rules and skills before firing the M16 rifle.
Spectators extend their hands and cheer as infantry Marines perform a final pass and review after the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. These Marines made their appearance as the ground portion of the force, suppressing the enemy on land while aircraft provided cover fire from above. - Spectators extend their hands and cheer as infantry Marines perform a final pass and review after the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. These Marines made their appearance as the ground portion of the force, suppressing the enemy on land while aircraft provided cover fire from above.
The Navy Blue Angels C-130 flies in for thousands of people during the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3. The C-130 is known as "Fat Albert" and is flown by an all-Marine crew. - The Navy Blue Angels C-130 flies in for thousands of people during the 2014 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3. The C-130 is known as "Fat Albert" and is flown by an all-Marine crew.
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” conduct a maintenance check on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The F-35 is scheduled to appear for the first time at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5. - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” conduct a maintenance check on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The F-35 is scheduled to appear for the first time at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5.
An A-4M Douglas Skyhawk 2, called the “Easter Egg,” from the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, sits on display on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 25. The museum set up historic aircraft like the Skyhawk 2 on the flight line as static displays for the 2014 Miramar Air Show. - An A-4M Douglas Skyhawk 2, called the “Easter Egg,” from the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, sits on display on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 25. The museum set up historic aircraft like the Skyhawk 2 on the flight line as static displays for the 2014 Miramar Air Show.
Elvis Liburd, right, a Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ defensive back, covers a Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Headquarters Support Battalion Spartan during a football game at Paige Field House aboard MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23. The Falcons lost with a final score of 36-0. - Elvis Liburd, right, a Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ defensive back, covers a Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Headquarters Support Battalion Spartan during a football game at Paige Field House aboard MCB Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 23. The Falcons lost with a final score of 36-0.
Randy Saldivar, a Return-to-Readiness program trainer, watches over a group during a lunch-time physical training session at the High Intensity Tactical Training Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 8. Saldivar helps injured Service members get back to full duty once their physical therapy sessions are complete. - Randy Saldivar, a Return-to-Readiness program trainer, watches over a group during a lunch-time physical training session at the High Intensity Tactical Training Center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 8. Saldivar helps injured Service members get back to full duty once their physical therapy sessions are complete.
Juan Reyes, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ kicker, kicks the ball in for a field goal during a game against the 11th Marines Cannon Cockers at Paige Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 17. This is the Falcons’ third win of the season. - Juan Reyes, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ kicker, kicks the ball in for a field goal during a game against the 11th Marines Cannon Cockers at Paige Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 17. This is the Falcons’ third win of the season.
Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Lopez, the outgoing course chief with 343rd Training Squadron out of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, explains a portion of the class’ practical application lesson during the Traffic Collision Investigation Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 11. This is the third successive course and the final one to be held in the Marine Corps. The course began in Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, then moved to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., before making its final stop at the air station. - Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Lopez, the outgoing course chief with 343rd Training Squadron out of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, explains a portion of the class’ practical application lesson during the Traffic Collision Investigation Course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 11. This is the third successive course and the final one to be held in the Marine Corps. The course began in Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, then moved to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., before making its final stop at the air station.
Retired Sgt. Maj. Mike Zacker, Secretary of the Board of Directors and docent at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and Historical Foundation, poses for a photo in front of an HRS-1 at the museum aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif., Sept. 10. Zacker spent 18 of his 30 year career working on the HRS-1 and similar helicopters. - Retired Sgt. Maj. Mike Zacker, Secretary of the Board of Directors and docent at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and Historical Foundation, poses for a photo in front of an HRS-1 at the museum aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Calif., Sept. 10. Zacker spent 18 of his 30 year career working on the HRS-1 and similar helicopters.
Gregory Sargeant, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ defensive end, blocks a pass during a game against the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion Gators at Paige Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 9. This is the Falcons’ second win for the season. - Gregory Sargeant, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ defensive end, blocks a pass during a game against the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion Gators at Paige Fieldhouse aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 9. This is the Falcons’ second win for the season.
Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pick up trash during a station wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 4. Approximately 250 Service members participated in the event to promote environmental stewardship. - Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing pick up trash during a station wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 4. Approximately 250 Service members participated in the event to promote environmental stewardship.
Lance Cpl. Robert Lee, a mock victim for an active shooter exercise, called “Operation Social Fury,” plays the role of an injured coworker during the exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 27. The exercise began with a disgruntled Marine who threatened in a Facebook post to kill his peers at the Recycling Center. - Lance Cpl. Robert Lee, a mock victim for an active shooter exercise, called “Operation Social Fury,” plays the role of an injured coworker during the exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 27. The exercise began with a disgruntled Marine who threatened in a Facebook post to kill his peers at the Recycling Center.
Manti Te’o, a San Diego Chargers’ linebacker, signs an autograph for a child during a military appreciation day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 27. The Chargers practiced with the MCAS Miramar Falcons before socializing with fans. - Manti Te’o, a San Diego Chargers’ linebacker, signs an autograph for a child during a military appreciation day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 27. The Chargers practiced with the MCAS Miramar Falcons before socializing with fans.
A cast of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons drag down a Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division running back during a game at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 26. The Falcons defeated the Standard Bearers 19-8. - A cast of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons drag down a Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division running back during a game at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 26. The Falcons defeated the Standard Bearers 19-8.
Chief Warrant Officer Jason Davis, food service officer and inspector for the Best of the West competition, orders an omelet from Pfc. Raquel Garcia, a food service technician at Gonzales Hall, during the inspection for the Best of the West competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 26. Inspectors are slated to visit several Marine Corps installations along the West Coast to see who has what it takes to earn the title of “Best of the West.” - Chief Warrant Officer Jason Davis, food service officer and inspector for the Best of the West competition, orders an omelet from Pfc. Raquel Garcia, a food service technician at Gonzales Hall, during the inspection for the Best of the West competition aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 26. Inspectors are slated to visit several Marine Corps installations along the West Coast to see who has what it takes to earn the title of “Best of the West.”
Girls play introduction games with peers during a Smart-Girl retreat aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 16. The Smart-Girl program helps girls learn skills in communication, leadership, critical thinking, assertiveness and refusal, anti-bullying, healthy decision making and smart social media usage. - Girls play introduction games with peers during a Smart-Girl retreat aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 16. The Smart-Girl program helps girls learn skills in communication, leadership, critical thinking, assertiveness and refusal, anti-bullying, healthy decision making and smart social media usage.
A CH-53E Super Stallion with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing carries an empty bucket to a simulated fire during the wildland firefighting exercise with the Miramar Fire Department aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 14. The fire department here can call upon 3rd MAW Marines and reliably assist from the ground and the air when other fire combating elements like the United States Forest Service request additional assets to support fires throughout California. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing carries an empty bucket to a simulated fire during the wildland firefighting exercise with the Miramar Fire Department aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 14. The fire department here can call upon 3rd MAW Marines and reliably assist from the ground and the air when other fire combating elements like the United States Forest Service request additional assets to support fires throughout California.
From left to right, Jared Blumenfeld, regional administrator with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Region 9, Mick Wasco, installation energy manager, Lt. Col. Jon Davenport, director of Installations and Logistics, Susan Vanwinkle, remedial project manager, and Mike Corona, director of waste management, all with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, pose with awards during the Federal Regional Council San Meeting in San Diego, Aug. 7. The EPA honored Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., along with Naval Base Coronado, Calif., and a Drug Enforcement Agency laboratory with the Federal Green Challenge Award for their efforts in conservation. - From left to right, Jared Blumenfeld, regional administrator with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Region 9, Mick Wasco, installation energy manager, Lt. Col. Jon Davenport, director of Installations and Logistics, Susan Vanwinkle, remedial project manager, and Mike Corona, director of waste management, all with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, pose with awards during the Federal Regional Council San Meeting in San Diego, Aug. 7. The EPA honored Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., along with Naval Base Coronado, Calif., and a Drug Enforcement Agency laboratory with the Federal Green Challenge Award for their efforts in conservation.
Mick Wasco, installation energy manager with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., speaks to peers about steps the installation took to reduce its environmental foot print in San Diego during the Federal Regional Council San Meeting in San Diego, Aug. 7. The United States Environmental Protection Agency honored Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., along with Naval Base Coronado, Calif., and a Drug Enforcement Agency laboratory with the Federal Green Challenge Award for their efforts in conservation. - Mick Wasco, installation energy manager with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., speaks to peers about steps the installation took to reduce its environmental foot print in San Diego during the Federal Regional Council San Meeting in San Diego, Aug. 7. The United States Environmental Protection Agency honored Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., along with Naval Base Coronado, Calif., and a Drug Enforcement Agency laboratory with the Federal Green Challenge Award for their efforts in conservation.
Fires burns in the Klamath National Forest, Aug. 5. A crew of four personnel with the Miramar Fire Department joined crews with the Cleveland National Forest, San Bernardino National Forest, and Inyo National Forest Fire Departments to help extinguish the Klamath National Forest wildfires. Mutual aid agreements provide agencies with a reciprocal support arrangement, allowing for a cost-effective agreement to provide aid to an organization in a time of need. The Miramar Fire Department honors these agreements several times a year. (Courtesy photo provided by the Miramar Fire Department) - Fires burns in the Klamath National Forest, Aug. 5. A crew of four personnel with the Miramar Fire Department joined crews with the Cleveland National Forest, San Bernardino National Forest, and Inyo National Forest Fire Departments to help extinguish the Klamath National Forest wildfires. Mutual aid agreements provide agencies with a reciprocal support arrangement, allowing for a cost-effective agreement to provide aid to an organization in a time of need. The Miramar Fire Department honors these agreements several times a year. (Courtesy photo provided by the Miramar Fire Department)
Lance Cpl. Thomas Flanigan, a marksmanship instructor at the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., offers guidance to a shooter after a course of fire, July 29. The Corps’ newest pistol marksmanship qualification, the Combat Pistol Program, implemented October 2013, allows marksmanship coaches Corpswide to make training more realistic for the thousands of Marines and Sailors who qualify annually. - Lance Cpl. Thomas Flanigan, a marksmanship instructor at the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., offers guidance to a shooter after a course of fire, July 29. The Corps’ newest pistol marksmanship qualification, the Combat Pistol Program, implemented October 2013, allows marksmanship coaches Corpswide to make training more realistic for the thousands of Marines and Sailors who qualify annually.