The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn Walters addresses the audience as the guest speaker of the Marine Corps Aviation Association’s 46th Annual Symposium and Awards Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in La Jolla, Calif., May 19. The MCAA awards program was founded in 1962 and since then has recognized excellence in Marine aviation through education, activities, media, events and its awards program. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing received six individual awards and three squadron awards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Glenn Walters addresses the audience as the guest speaker of the Marine Corps Aviation Association’s 46th Annual Symposium and Awards Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in La Jolla, Calif., May 19. The MCAA awards program was founded in 1962 and since then has recognized excellence in Marine aviation through education, activities, media, events and its awards program. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing received six individual awards and three squadron awards. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)
Capt. Melanie Salinas, public affairs officer with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs the media before the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Media Day aboard MCAS Miramar, California, July 29 The MCAS Miramar Media Day allowed the media an opportunity to delve deeper into the moving parts that make the air station and the Marine Corps work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning) - Capt. Melanie Salinas, public affairs officer with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs the media before the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Media Day aboard MCAS Miramar, California, July 29 The MCAS Miramar Media Day allowed the media an opportunity to delve deeper into the moving parts that make the air station and the Marine Corps work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning)
Amaya Lewis, grandaughter of Vandra Lewis, Navy veteran and San Diego native, makes a bracelet with the help of Gary Elfman, a volunteer with Alvarado and Paradise Valley Hospitals at the San Diego Stand Down for Homeless Veterans and their families, July 18. Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar transported, set-up and maintained the tents and other equipment used during the stand down. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens) - Amaya Lewis, grandaughter of Vandra Lewis, Navy veteran and San Diego native, makes a bracelet with the help of Gary Elfman, a volunteer with Alvarado and Paradise Valley Hospitals at the San Diego Stand Down for Homeless Veterans and their families, July 18. Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar transported, set-up and maintained the tents and other equipment used during the stand down. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens)
National Football League players run through drills led by Todd Durkin, a professional performance-enhancement coach and personal trainer, during the NFL Star Experience at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Sports Complex, July 14. The football players practiced with the Miramar Falcons football team and interacted with service members and families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released) - National Football League players run through drills led by Todd Durkin, a professional performance-enhancement coach and personal trainer, during the NFL Star Experience at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Sports Complex, July 14. The football players practiced with the Miramar Falcons football team and interacted with service members and families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released)
Lance Cpl. Raymond Guerrero, a technical controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Rio Hondo, Texas, native, shoots the M1014 shotgun during security augment force training at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 30. SAF training is a two-week course that teaches service members arrest techniques and defensive tactics. - Lance Cpl. Raymond Guerrero, a technical controller with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and a Rio Hondo, Texas, native, shoots the M1014 shotgun during security augment force training at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 30. SAF training is a two-week course that teaches service members arrest techniques and defensive tactics.
Col. John P. Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, speaks during a rededication ceremony at the Airman and Marine Memorial Chapel aboard MCAS Miramar, California, July 12. The chapel underwent a three-year renovation culminating in the rededication ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released) - Col. John P. Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, speaks during a rededication ceremony at the Airman and Marine Memorial Chapel aboard MCAS Miramar, California, July 12. The chapel underwent a three-year renovation culminating in the rededication ceremony. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released)
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.
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.
Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, congratulates Bryce R. Charles, left, scholarship winner, and his father Patrick Charles, center, for winning a $2,000 scholarship aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 19. Participants wrote essays about the difficulties military families face in order to win the scholarship. - Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, right, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, congratulates Bryce R. Charles, left, scholarship winner, and his father Patrick Charles, center, for winning a $2,000 scholarship aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., June 19. Participants wrote essays about the difficulties military families face in order to win the scholarship.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Emanual Cooper, consolidated automated support system tech with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 16 competes in a relay race during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The meet was one of several events being held for the three-month 101 Days of Summer program to emphasize participating Marines’ overall strengths. - MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Lance Cpl. Emanual Cooper, consolidated automated support system tech with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 16 competes in a relay race during the Stronger Warrior Field Meet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 22. The meet was one of several events being held for the three-month 101 Days of Summer program to emphasize participating Marines’ overall strengths.
Marine and civilian students review their work together in the same classroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 11. Both groups went through the same training at the Marine Corps Police Academy West: Marines for follow-on training and civilian students for certification to become Marine Corps civilian police officers. - Marine and civilian students review their work together in the same classroom aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 11. Both groups went through the same training at the Marine Corps Police Academy West: Marines for follow-on training and civilian students for certification to become Marine Corps civilian police officers.