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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.