The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum displays several
The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum displays several portraits, including this painting of World War II Marine Corps fighter pilot Col. James E. Swett, a Medal of Honor recipient. The Flying Leatherneck is t... More
Cpl. Daisy Avilaromero, a maintenance data specialist
Cpl. Daisy Avilaromero, a maintenance data specialist with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, stands on the flight deck at the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, Calif., Oct 26. Avilaromero was the only fe... More
Vmail and Gmail, Afghanistan
This is the postage stamp from a letter my great-grandfather, Leo Morgenstern, wrote from Nazi-occupied France to his son in America asking for bribe money to facilitate his escape. The letter arrived in Januar... More
Cpl. Becky L. Cleveland, a combat photographer with
Cpl. Becky L. Cleveland, a combat photographer with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Communication Strategy and Operations, applies face paint during the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Meet and Greet at MCAS Mira... More
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell, assistant
U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donnell, assistant wing commander, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), is promoted to the rank of Major General aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Calif., March 1... More
Lance Cpl. Tannon Hillis, a member of the Marine Corps
Lance Cpl. Tannon Hillis, a member of the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Shooting Team, based out of California, and a Marysville, Wash., native, tallies up his score at the 52nd Annual Interservice Pistol Ch... More
3d MAW Marines prep for return to Afghanistan
The Marines and sailors of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) bring the aviation combat element compound to life aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 8. The 3rd MAW (Fwd) personnel are particip... More
U.S. Marines (not shown) assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft
U.S. Marines (not shown) assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, raise 50 national flags during the open house and dedication of the Avenue of Flags at Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, Jan. 28, 2012. U.S. Ma... More
PJ sheds light on multifaceted pararescue mission in Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Matthew Zimmer, a pararescueman with the 103rd Rescue Squadron and Matawan, N.J., native, details the myriad duties he and his fellow pararescuemen, or “PJ’s,” undertake on any given day aboard Camp ... More
U.S. service members board an Air Force HH-60G Pave
U.S. service members board an Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter at the newly christened United Kingdom rotary passenger handling facility aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 26. Brig. Gen. Gregg A. Stur... More
Cpl. Colin Huffman, a Marine with Helicopter Support
Cpl. Colin Huffman, a Marine with Helicopter Support Team, 1st Marine Logistics Group, verifies all cables are properly secured to a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 26. Helicopters... More
Sgt. Trevor Scarberry, an Air Vehicle Operator with
Sgt. Trevor Scarberry, an Air Vehicle Operator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 navigates the K-MAX during takeoff in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 30. Use of the K-MAX is being pioneered b... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 561, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load MV-22 Osprey aircraft onto the Green Ridge cargo ship at Naval Air Station North Island in San Di... More
Friends and family await Marines with various units
Friends and family await Marines with various units of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during a homecoming ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 22. Families greeted more than 300 Marines retu... More
Cpl. Ashley Arizmendi, an administration non-commissioned
Cpl. Ashley Arizmendi, an administration non-commissioned officer with Marine Wing Headquarter Squadron 3 and a Houston native, serves food at the Naval Medical Center Sand Diego, Oct. 16. All the Marines who ... More
Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the sergeant major of
Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, the sergeant major of the Marine Corps, and Gen. James F. Amos, the commandant of the Marine Corps arrive aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 25. Barrett and Amos... More
The commissary aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
The commissary aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., offers a $1,500 scholarship to military children during December, January and February. All applications and essays must be turned in by Feb. 22, ... More
An MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to take off for a training exercise from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 14, 2013. The purpose of t... More
An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165 flies near San Diego, Calif., Feb. 14, 2013. The purpose of this flight was to practice large flight leadership tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by La... More
Marine awarded NAM with Combat V
Cpl. Mahmoud Ali, a supply shipping branch specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 received a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat V during an award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Sgt. Kenton Carter and Cpl. David Burnett with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 during the Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marines with India Company 3rd Battalion, 1st
U.S. Marines with India Company 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment board an MV-22B Osprey aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during Ope... More
Sgt. Steffany Ismaili, an aviation electrician with
Sgt. Steffany Ismaili, an aviation electrician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, conducts sword manual during a morning colors ceremony, in honor of Women’s History Month, aboard Marine Corps Air Stat... More
U.S. Marines with Helicopter Support Team, Combat Logistics
U.S. Marines with Helicopter Support Team, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, Landing Support Company, await a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft... More
Sgt. Maj. Rodolfo Sarino, the group sergeant major
Sgt. Maj. Rodolfo Sarino, the group sergeant major for Marine Aircraft Group 39 and an Anchorage, Alaska, native, speaks after taking office as the newest group sergeant major during a post and relief ceremony ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Anderson with
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kevin Anderson with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW), salutes Major General Steven W. Busby, commanding officer 3rd MAW, during an aw... More
Keiko Wray, a wife of a Marine with Marine Aircraft
Keiko Wray, a wife of a Marine with Marine Aircraft Group 16, shoots an M9 service pistol at the Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer during a Jane Wayne Day event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Cali... More
Col. John Jansen, the commanding officer of Marine
Col. John Jansen, the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 11, speaks to guests and nominees before the Marine Corps Aviation Association awards dinner aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Ap... More
Third Marine Aircraft Wing leadership trace their boot
Third Marine Aircraft Wing leadership trace their boot prints and sign their names to symbolize stomping out sexual assault aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 22. April was designated as sex... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), flies over the Pacific Ocean in route to an amphibious la... More
Audience members attend the commissioning ceremony
Audience members attend the commissioning ceremony of amphibious landing craft USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska, May 4, 2013. The Commissioning is a formal ceremony in which the ship offi... More
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with junior Marines to hear their opinions on building his committed and engaged leadership initiative aboard Marine Corps Air Stat... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Gersbach with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew Gersbach with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing launches a F/A-18C Hornet airplane to participate in a deployment for ... More
A F/A-18C Hornet airplane with Marine Fighter Attack
A F/A-18C Hornet airplane with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing sits before flight while participating in a deployment for training (DFT) on Tyndall ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dana Joy-Grimley with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Dana Joy-Grimley with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepares to launch a F/A-18C Hornet airplane while participating in a d... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josean Molina, left, and Lance
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Josean Molina, left, and Lance Cpl. Trevor Key from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, guide a tow bar into place on an MV-22B... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), load MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft into the USNS Green Ridge (T-AK-9655) with Tug Mid-R... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Senser Brown with Marine Attack
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Senser Brown with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conducts maintenance on a AV-8B Harrier jet to participate in a deployment for train... More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Lear Williams with Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Lear Williams with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing prepare to land a AV-8B Harrier jets on Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 16, 2... More
The USNS Green Ridge (T-AK-9655) prepares to depart,
The USNS Green Ridge (T-AK-9655) prepares to depart, carrying U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 363, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wi... More
A AV-8B Harrier jet with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA)
A AV-8B Harrier jet with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing sits on the on the runway at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., July 17, 2013 to participate in a deplo... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jeremy Osborne with Marine Attack
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Jeremy Osborne with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing gives hand signals to Sgt. Joshua Burley to launch in a AV-8B Harrier jet before p... More
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 prepares
A pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 prepares to takeoff from the flight line aboard Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, July 24. The rapid embarkation training prepares and familiarizes pilots and ... More
Marines view an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter
Marines view an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., July 30. The Lightning II is the Marine Corps’ newest aircraft and ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay
U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay R. Vargas speaks with Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, before an evening colors ceremony on Marine Corps Air Stati... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Manlee J. Harrington, commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Manlee J. Harrington, commanding officer, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), salutes Maj. Gen. Steven W. Busby... More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment (2/1), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), retrieve a down pilot during a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) while partic... More
U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopters
U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight transport helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364 and Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (HMMT) 164, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine A... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel G. Dillender, airframes
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel G. Dillender, airframes mechanic with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), is reunited with his wife, An... More
President Barack Obama lands on Marine Corps Air Station
President Barack Obama lands on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on his way to the Jacobs House for a fundraiser, May 8, 2014. The fundraising event is a part of a three-day trip to Calif. to raise funds for De... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Coons, logistics officer,
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Andrew Coons, logistics officer, 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion (CEB), 1st Marine Division (MarDiv), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, escorts a convoy during exercise Desert Scimitar 201... More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Marine
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (HMMT) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) collects water in a bambi bucket during aerial f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Derik R. Holley with
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Derik R. Holley with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) connects a bambi bucket to a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E S... More
Fire fighters from the Calif. Department of Forestry
Fire fighters from the Calif. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection assist in the efforts of containing the Cocos Fire in San Marcos, Calif., May 15, 2014. 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing partnered with the Calif... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter for flight at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cal... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Carmen Zangari, flight line
U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Carmen Zangari, flight line crew chief with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) from Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleto... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) from Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, assist in the efforts of containing the Tomah... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) dissasemble a bambi bucket following efforts of aerial firefighting in San Diego, Calif., M... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter for flight at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Cal... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), land at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 16, 2014. 3rd MAW partnered with th... More
A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) prepares a CH-53E Super Stallion to assist in the aerial firefighting of Cocos wildfires i... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare a MV-22B Osprey for flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 21, 20... More
An MV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff before a low altitude
An MV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff before a low altitude tactics (LAT) flight during a deployment for training (DFT) at Creech Air Force Base, Indian Springs, Nev., June 01, 2015. The DFT was conducted to pr... More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julio Vega-Flores embraces Retired
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Julio Vega-Flores embraces Retired U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter at an evening colors ceremony in his honor on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,... More
Singapore Navy Lt. Col. Nick Neo (left), the commanding
Singapore Navy Lt. Col. Nick Neo (left), the commanding officer of 180 Squadron, Singapore Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Patrick Guthaus, a military police officer with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, FIrst M... More
Singapore Navy Rear Admiral Leu Chuen Hong gives his
Singapore Navy Rear Admiral Leu Chuen Hong gives his remarks at an opening ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore, July 13, 2015. CARAT is a... More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), participates in the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) demonstratio... More
Four U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights with Marine
Four U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights with Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron (HMMT) 164, Marine Air Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fly by during the Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) demonst... More
U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct compliant boarding
U.S. Marines and Sailors conduct compliant boarding training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore, July 14, 2015. CARAT is an annual, bilate... More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Melendez, a military
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Andrew Melendez, a military police officer with 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, First Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, demonstrates choking techniques during hand to hand com... More
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors plan
U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors and Singapore Sailors plan before conducting close quarters battle training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 at Brani Naval Base, Singapore,... More
Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 Flies over PetCo Park Stadium
An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) flies over the PetCo Park stadium, San Diego, California, July 17, 2015. The fly o... More
Exercise CARAT 2015 LA-9P Laser Dazzler Training
Service members participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2015 are given a LA-9P laser dazzler class at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, July 20, 2015. CARAT is an annual, bilate... More
Singapore Navy Maj. Tonay Leng Wah (right), head of
Singapore Navy Maj. Tonay Leng Wah (right), head of asset training, Squadron 180, and U.S. Navy Lt. Anastagia Abide, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, pose for a photo ... More
Pilot Sean D. Tucker flies the "Oracle Challenger"
Pilot Sean D. Tucker flies the "Oracle Challenger" during the Marine Corps Community Services sponsored 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Oct. 2, 2015. The air show showc... More
Two MV-22 Ospreys prepare to land during the Marine
Two MV-22 Ospreys prepare to land during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the Marine Corps Community Services sponsored 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Cal... More
An AV-8B Harrier hovers during the Marine Corps Community
An AV-8B Harrier hovers during the Marine Corps Community Services sponsored 2015 Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Oct. 4, 2015. The air show showcases civilian performances ... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, escort Maj. Taj Sareen, a pilot with VMFA-232, after his angel flight into San Diego International Airport, San Diego, Cali... More
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael A Rocco, Commanding
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael A Rocco, Commanding General, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (3d MAW), greets a service member at an entry point of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Nov. 25, 2015... More
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter addresses current
U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter addresses current events at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016. The Secretary of Defense spoke to service members during his visit a... More
U.S Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)
U.S Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly in a mass formation over San Diego, Calif., March, 15, 2016. Nine CH-53E helicopte... More
U.S. Marines and family attend the Marine Corps Aviation
U.S. Marines and family attend the Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) awards ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 30, 2016. The MCAA awarded Marines based on professional excellence... More
U. S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb D. Bastille (left)
U. S. Marines Corps Lance Cpl. Caleb D. Bastille (left) and Lance Cpl. Matthew G. Streit (right), with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing... More
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron
Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 prepare for a battlefield illumination training flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 18. Battlefield illumination provides ... More
Sean D. Tucker, aerobatic pilot of the Oracle Challenger,
Sean D. Tucker, aerobatic pilot of the Oracle Challenger, performs stunts over the flight line during the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23, 2016. The Air Show mar... More
Many were gathered at the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing lawn
Many were gathered at the 3d Marine Aircraft Wing lawn aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 2 to celebrate the 241st birthday of the Marine Corps during a cake cutting ceremony. The theme of th... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, install an M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun prior to a live-fire training exercise at Marine Cor... More
U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion,
U.S. Marines with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a field meet at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 16, 2017. The semi-an... More
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Toxtle, an airframes
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Fernando Toxtle, an airframes mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, paints a CH-53E Super Stallion rotor blade during Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 2-1... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466 prepares for take-off before a tactical support insert and extract exercise in part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI)... More
Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffrey McNutt, a crew chief with
Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffrey McNutt, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, looks out of a gunner’s window while performing section landing drills with CH-53E Super Stallions in part of Weap... More
A Bambi Bucket attached to a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y
A Bambi Bucket attached to a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom (not shown) is being filled during flight with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Air Group 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, on Mar... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stow away a Bambi Bucket after a wild fire training exercise at Marine Corps ... More
A spouse awaits the return of the Marines with Marine
A spouse awaits the return of the Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 “Red Devils” at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 13. The Red Devils are the oldest VMFA and spent six mont... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3d
U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a medium tactical vehicle replacement pull challenge during the Warrior Games at Del Mar Beach, Marine Corps Base Camp P... More
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport
A KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 7. For eight days, Marines with VMGR-352 participated in a humanitarian aid... More
The Deputy Commandant for Marine Corps Aviation, LtGen.
The Deputy Commandant for Marine Corps Aviation, LtGen. Steven R. Rudder, visits Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, San Diego, Calif., Oct. 17, 2017. LtGen. Rudder spoke with multiple squadrons on ... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 conduct quick launch and landing drills in a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18. During the drills, pilots landed ... More
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. Col. Jason
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. Col. Jason G. Woodworth, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., tells the legacy of Lt. Col. Jacob Joseph “Joe” Foss during a dedication ceremon... More
Col. Jason G. Woodworth, commanding officer of Marine
Col. Jason G. Woodworth, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, speaks to Marines during the 242nd Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony, on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Nov. 7, 2017. The... More