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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Safety is a top priority aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., and anything considered hazardous should be reported to Station Safety at (858)577-1359 or the MCAS Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office at (858) 577-4068. (Photo illustration by: Cpl. Owen Kimbrel) - Safety is a top priority aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., and anything considered hazardous should be reported to Station Safety at (858)577-1359 or the MCAS Miramar Provost Marshal’s Office at (858) 577-4068. (Photo illustration 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.
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.
Jose Maldonado, lead instructor with Homeland Security Solutions, Inc., instructs Marines on the proper procedures expected of them during a field sobriety test aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 4. The annual training was held with the help of intoxicated volunteers to better simulate the effects of alcohol. - Jose Maldonado, lead instructor with Homeland Security Solutions, Inc., instructs Marines on the proper procedures expected of them during a field sobriety test aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 4. The annual training was held with the help of intoxicated volunteers to better simulate the effects of alcohol.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines collect water samples during an exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 29. The Marines collected the samples to send to the San Diego Vector Disease and Diagnostic Lab to test for a contaminant. - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines collect water samples during an exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 29. The Marines collected the samples to send to the San Diego Vector Disease and Diagnostic Lab to test for a contaminant.
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, left, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, and Col. John Farnam, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, hold a check of a $350,000 donation to Marine Corps Community Services aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 24. The check was presented to Busby and Farnam on behalf of all the hard work of volunteers throughout the air station and 3rd MAW during the 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, which honored the efforts of Marines, Sailors and family members who volunteer in the community. - Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, left, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, and Col. John Farnam, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, hold a check of a $350,000 donation to Marine Corps Community Services aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 24. The check was presented to Busby and Farnam on behalf of all the hard work of volunteers throughout the air station and 3rd MAW during the 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, which honored the efforts of Marines, Sailors and family members who volunteer in the community.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron traverse uphill during a five mile hike aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 18. The Marines participated in professional military education classes and fired M4 shotguns and M16 rifles at Carlos Hathcock Range. - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron traverse uphill during a five mile hike aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 18. The Marines participated in professional military education classes and fired M4 shotguns and M16 rifles at Carlos Hathcock Range.
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.
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.
Bonnie Amos, First lady of the Marine Corps, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, stand with employees after the unveiling the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos toured the inn the see the eco-friendly changes made to the facility. - Bonnie Amos, First lady of the Marine Corps, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, stand with employees after the unveiling the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold plaque at the Miramar Inn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 13. Amos toured the inn the see the eco-friendly changes made to the facility.