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.
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.
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.
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. Aaron Vega, center, a military police officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., gets stunned during annual Taser training, July 18. The Taser causes neuromuscular incapacitation that contracts the muscles, causing them to lock up making the individual unable to move. - Lance Cpl. Aaron Vega, center, a military police officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., gets stunned during annual Taser training, July 18. The Taser causes neuromuscular incapacitation that contracts the muscles, causing them to lock up making the individual unable to move.
Lt. Col. Mitchell A. Criger, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer, addresses Marines, Sailors, family and friends during his change of command ceremony aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., July 18. Criger will follow Lt. Col. Daniel J. Levasseur as the new commanding officer for the squadron. - Lt. Col. Mitchell A. Criger, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron commanding officer, addresses Marines, Sailors, family and friends during his change of command ceremony aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., July 18. Criger will follow Lt. Col. Daniel J. Levasseur as the new commanding officer for the squadron.
Drew Brees, left, New Orleans Saints quarterback and former San Diego Charger, greets Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major and Col. John P. Farnam, MCAS Miramar commanding officer, before the start of the NFL Football Star Experience aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 15. Football players, like Brees, performed drills and signed autographs for service members and families aboard the air station. - Drew Brees, left, New Orleans Saints quarterback and former San Diego Charger, greets Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major and Col. John P. Farnam, MCAS Miramar commanding officer, before the start of the NFL Football Star Experience aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 15. Football players, like Brees, performed drills and signed autographs for service members and families aboard the air station.
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. Andrew Martinez, a crew chief with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, helps children operate a fire hose during a Lil’ Leatherneck day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 27. The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron event served as an interactive tool for children to gain understanding about their parents’ military life. - Cpl. Andrew Martinez, a crew chief with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, helps children operate a fire hose during a Lil’ Leatherneck day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 27. The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron event served as an interactive tool for children to gain understanding about their parents’ military life.