Marines with the Single Marine Program stationed at
Marines with the Single Marine Program stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., help disabled San Diego community members board yachts during the 2011 Wheelchair Regatta here June 12 hosted by the... More
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., speak to children with Literacy First Charter School before a flag planting cere... More
Cpl. Andre Fradiue, right, a Palmdale, Calif., native,
Cpl. Andre Fradiue, right, a Palmdale, Calif., native, and Pfc. Madison Hopkins, left, an Orange, Calif., native, both volunteers from Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38, teach students how to dance the Ma... More
Marines with the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron
Marines with the Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and Marine Aircraft Group 11 motorcycle club prepare to set out on a training ride aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 23. During the trai... More
Dialing back the utility bill: air station educates Marines on conserv...
Lance Cpl. Bryan Bonham, a member of recycling personnel with the Recycling Center and a Pittsburgh native, throws cardboard into a compactor at the recycling center aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Cal... More
Lance Cpl. Robert Buck, a volunteer with the Single
Lance Cpl. Robert Buck, a volunteer with the Single Marine Program, ties his leg to his Young Marine for the three-legged sack race at Mills Park aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. During... More
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar opens its new obstacle
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar opens its new obstacle course during a ribbon-cutting ceremony aboard the installation, Jan. 6. The installation received the course through the actions of noncommissioned offic... More
Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Aircraft
Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear defense take part in a practical application portion of a hazardous materials cours... More
From left to right, Jared Blumenfeld, regional administrator
From left to right, Jared Blumenfeld, regional administrator with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for Region 9, Mick Wasco, installation energy manager, Lt. Col. Jon Davenport, director of Ins... More
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band play
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band play a musical selection prior to the game between the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks at Chargers Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 29. Marines from Marine Cor... More
Assistant Wing Commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft
Assistant Wing Commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Brig. Gen. Kevin Iiams, watches a pregame performance at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Nov. 9. Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 “Warhorse” waits on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 16. Marines with HMH-465 will conduct aerial gun... More
A Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)
A Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 peers out of a hatch of a CH-53E Super Stallion while flying over Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH-361 conducted sectio... More
Staff Sgt. Blake Dudek, transmissions chief with Marine
Staff Sgt. Blake Dudek, transmissions chief with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 48, gives a brief to his junior Marines to prepare for a field training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, ... More
Marines attending the retirement ceremony for U.S.
Marines attending the retirement ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III salute as the national anthem plays during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jul... More
Three bulk fuel Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters
Three bulk fuel Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., give a presentation to a class of students with Literacy First Charter School before a flag p... More
Students with the flag patrol at Kumeyaay Elementary
Students with the flag patrol at Kumeyaay Elementary School watch as Marines and sailors stand in formation before a fitness challenge in San Diego, April 19. The Marines and sailors came to challenge the stude... More
Gunnery Sgt. Jesse Barta, the motorcycle club president
Gunnery Sgt. Jesse Barta, the motorcycle club president with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and a Milwaukee native, speaks to club members before going on a training ride to Julian, Calif., April 23. Club ... More
Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, left, Marine Corps Air Station
Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, left, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, participates in tug of war with his Marines during the Big Marine Little Marine event at Mills Park aboard Marine Corps Air Stat... More
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW)
Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) commanding general, speaks during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new obstacle course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 6. Busby li... More
Cpl. Eduardo Cornejo, left, medical surveillance personnel,
Cpl. Eduardo Cornejo, left, medical surveillance personnel, measures another Marine’s pulse during a practical application portion of a hazardous materials course at the Explosive Ordnance Disposal complex aboa... More
Mick Wasco, installation energy manager with Marine
Mick Wasco, installation energy manager with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., speaks to peers about steps the installation took to reduce its environmental footprint in San Diego during the Federal Reg... More
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform a musical selection prior to the game between the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks at Chargers Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 29. Marines from Marine ... More
Family members take photos as Marine Fighter Attack
Family members take photos as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 returns from a six-month deployment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Fellow service members, friends and family m... More
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs prior to
The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs prior to a game between the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Nov. 9. Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Cal... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 “Warhorse” stage .50 caliber machine guns near a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 16. Marines with HMH-465 will... More
Two CH-53E Super Stallions fly over a landing zone
Two CH-53E Super Stallions fly over a landing zone during section Confined Area Landings board Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH-361 conducted section Confined Area Landings an... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS)
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 48 sprint uphill during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 18. From June 14 to 18, MWCS-48 Marines conducted a f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III receives
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III receives awards during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 27. The retirement ceremony honored Wright’s 20 years of faithf... More
Flags wave in the breeze as Marines with Headquarters
Flags wave in the breeze as Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., and students with Literacy First Charter School gath... More
James, 7, left, and Diego, 8, right, both students
James, 7, left, and Diego, 8, right, both students at Kumeyaay Elementary School, laugh as they wait for their turn during a Single Marine Program fitness challenge at the elementary school in San Diego, April ... More
Young Marine Pfc. Robert Fabregas, 15, stands as guide
Young Marine Pfc. Robert Fabregas, 15, stands as guide for the San Diego Young Marines at the Big Marine Little Marine event at Mills Park aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Fabregas led ... More
A portion of the installation’s newly opened obstacle
A portion of the installation’s newly opened obstacle course, named after a Marine aboard the installation, stands ready for use at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 6. After an observation from an... More
Pfc. Aaron Allen, water turret operator with Aircraft
Pfc. Aaron Allen, water turret operator with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting and also hazardous materials technician with the exercise, hangs a marking flag during a practical application portion of a hazardou... More
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform a musical selection prior to the game between the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks at Chargers Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 29. Marines from Marine ... More
Family members and friends wait for the return of Marine
Family members and friends wait for the return of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Service members, friends and family members greeted Marines ... More
Assistant Wing Commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft
Assistant Wing Commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Brig. Gen. Kevin Iiams, watches a pregame performance at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Nov. 9. Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,... More
Lance Cpl. Joseph Marquez, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Joseph Marquez, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 “Warhorse” and a Vancouver, Wash. native, disassembles a .50-caliber machine gun aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, ... More
Two CH-53E Super Stallions prepare to land during section
Two CH-53E Super Stallions prepare to land during section Confined Area Landings board Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH-361 conducted section Confined Area Landings and Field C... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS)
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 48 sprint uphill during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 18. From June 14 to 18, MWCS-48 Marines conducted a f... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III gives
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III gives thanks to friends and family during his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 27. The retirement ceremony honored Wright’s ... More
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., and students with Literacy First Charter School admire their work after a flag p... More
James, 7, left, Diego, 8, right, and Lance Cpl. Randy
James, 7, left, Diego, 8, right, and Lance Cpl. Randy Dixon, center, a volunteer from Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 16 and a Calhoun, Ga., native, pose for a photo during a Single Marine Program fitness ch... More
Sgt. Michael Hunt, right, a motorcycle club member
Sgt. Michael Hunt, right, a motorcycle club member with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and a Tucson, Ariz., native, revs his engine as Sgt. Adam Rennie, left, also a club member with MWHS-3 and a Broomfiel... More
Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, Marine Corps Air Station
Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar sergeant major, speaks to Young Marine participants at Mills Park aboard the air station, Aug. 24. Charron told the Young Marines about their potentia... More
Sgt. Gerardo Laurido, section head at motor transportation
Sgt. Gerardo Laurido, section head at motor transportation with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, maneuvers over an obstacle after the ribbon-cutting ceremony opening the obstacle course aboard Marine Co... More
Sgt. John Anderson, firefighter with Aircraft Rescue
Sgt. John Anderson, firefighter with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting and also operations chief for the exercise, calibrates metering equipment during a practical application portion of a hazardous materials co... More
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform
Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform a musical selection prior to the game between the San Diego Chargers and the Seattle Seahawks at Chargers Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 29. Marines from Marine ... More
Children lean over the dividers as they await the return
Children lean over the dividers as they await the return of Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Service members, friends ... More
Retired Gunnery Sgt. Marc Hoge, a performer with parachute
Retired Gunnery Sgt. Marc Hoge, a performer with parachute team Frog X, lands on the field prior to a game between the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Nov. 9. Marines statio... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Pickens, a crew chief with Marine
Lance Cpl. Christopher Pickens, a crew chief with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 “Warhorse” and an Irvine, Calif. native, puts away tools prior to a training flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station M... More
Two CH-53E Super Stallions take off during section
Two CH-53E Super Stallions take off during section Confined Area Landings board Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH-361 conducted section Confined Area Landings and Field Carrier ... More
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS)
Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 48 attempt to establish radio contact with their base of operations during a field training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 18.... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III salutes
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III salutes during the passing of the colors ceremony at his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 27. The retirement ceremony honore... More
Cpl. Andre Fradiue, a volunteer from Marine Tactical
Cpl. Andre Fradiue, a volunteer from Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38 and a Palmdale, Calif., native, performs push-ups with students during a Single Marine Program fitness challenge at Kumeyaay Elementa... More
Sgt. Stephan Way, a motorcycle club member with Marine
Sgt. Stephan Way, a motorcycle club member with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and a San Jose, Calif., native, starts his motorcycle for an inspection before a training ride, aboard Marine Corps Air statio... More
Marines and Young Marines pose together for a photo
Marines and Young Marines pose together for a photo at Mills Park after the Big Marine Little Marine event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Both Young and active-duty Marines participat... More
John Judge, right, hazardous materials instructor with
John Judge, right, hazardous materials instructor with Bucks County Community College near Philadelphia, watches as a HAZMAT reconnaisance team enters the simulated leak zone during a practical application port... More
A Marine stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station
A Marine stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., applauds as players on the San Diego Chargers football team run onto the field at Chargers Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 29. Marines stationed aboa... More
Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron
Marines and Sailors with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 return from a six-month deployment to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Fellow service members, friends and family members gre... More
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., participate in a color guard prior to a game between the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Nov. 9. The Marin... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 “Warhorse,” disassemble a .50-caliber machine gun aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 16. Marines with HMH-465 will conduct aerial gun shoots,... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 hovers over a landing pad during Field Carrier Landing Practices aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH... More
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III receives
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Roy L. Wright III receives a shadow box after his retirement ceremony from the Marines in his command at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 27. The retirement ceremony... More
Garrett, 10, balances a wooden egg on a wooden spoon
Garrett, 10, balances a wooden egg on a wooden spoon for the Dizzy Izzy race during a Single Marine Program fitness challenge held at Kumeyaay Elementary School in San Diego, April 19. Students from kindergarte... More
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., salute during the performance of the National Anthem at Chargers Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 29. Marines stationed aboard MCAS Miramar participate... More
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 return from a six-month deployment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Fellow service members, friends and family members greeted the... More
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH)
Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 “Warhorse” mount a .50-caliber machine gun onto a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 16. Marines with HMH-465 wil... More
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter
A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 hovers over a landing pad during Field Carrier Landing Practices aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH... More
Diane, 11, jumps hurdles at an obstacle course during
Diane, 11, jumps hurdles at an obstacle course during a Single Marine Program fitness challenge at Kumeyaay Elementary School in San Diego, April 19. Marines and sailors with the program put together the obstac... More
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 greets his children aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Fellow service members, friends and family members greeted the Marines and S... More
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., prepare to unfurl the American flag during the opening ceremony of a game between the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears at Qualcomm Stadium,... More
Crew members with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
Crew members with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 “Warhorse” prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion for flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 16. Marines with HMH-465 will conduct aer... More
Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter
Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 conduct Field Carrier Landing Practices aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 2. Marines with HMH-361 conducted section... More
Lance Cpl. Orlando Cruz, a volunteer from Marine Aviation
Lance Cpl. Orlando Cruz, a volunteer from Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 and an Austin, Texas, native, announces tug-of- war winners during a Single Marine Program fitness challenge at Kumeyaay Elementar... More
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., hold an American Flag during the performance of the National Anthem at Chargers Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 29. Marines stationed aboard MCAS Mira... More
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 greets a loved one upon returning from a six-month deployment aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Fellow service members, friends an... More
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., unfurl the American flag during the opening ceremony of a game between the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego,... More
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of the
Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, watches the decision of the coin toss prior to the game between the San Diego Chargers and Seattle Seahawks in Chargers Stadium, San ... More
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232 walks his son into the Passenger Terminal aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 16. Fellow service members, friends and family members gre... More
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,
Marines stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., carry the American flag off the field prior to a game between the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Nov. 9. ... More