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Marines honor women’s history for morning colors March 18, 2013 — Since 1918, when the first female Marines enlisted into the Marine Corps, women have transcended obstacles and paved the way for new Marines today.To honor the history of women Marines and Women’s History Month, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. held a morning colors ceremony, March 18.Sergeants took charge as part of the commanding general MORE

Flight line welcomes revamped food court March 8, 2013 — The flight line food court is one of many options for Marines to eat at while at work. Lately, Marines have had to change up their lunches because it was closed for renovations.Marine Corps Community Services and Marines cut the ribbon to celebrate the re-opening of the food court next to the main Marine Corps Exchange and commissary, March 8. The MORE

Racing to remember Marine Corps history February 19, 2013 — The Marine Corps prides itself in possessing the highest quality leaders. To maintain such high-quality leadership, the Marine Corps provides professional military education classes regularly.Classes range in topics from suicide-prevention to the history of the Corps, however, commanding officers and sergeants major constantly look for new ways to MORE

Gunfighters go in for kill with I MEF CG January 10, 2013 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – It is the responsibility of every unit to ensure the commander has all the information he or she needs to lead effectively. When one 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing unit began using new weaponry, they wanted to demonstrate their new capabilities.Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of I Marine MORE

Red Lions grow wings for first training flight November 2, 2012 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 “Red Lions”, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, began training for the first time aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 1. The Red Lions recently arrived aboard MCAS Miramar after departing their previous home in Hawaii and transitioning from CH-53E Super MORE

Crew chiefs help Ospreys stay fly November 1, 2012 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – As MV-22B Ospreys land with rotors tilted upward, pilots cannot see the rear, sides or beneath the aircraft. Crew chiefs watch the surroundings of the Osprey and alert the pilots by looking out of side and rear hatches. Crew chiefs control anything that happens outside of the cockpit, such as maintenance MORE

Ridge Runners shoot for the best during training exercise October 31, 2012 — MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – Crew chiefs with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 “Ridge Runners” and Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 “Red Lions”, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, opened fire on buildings and tanks with a mounted M-240 D medium machine gun at a machine gun range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 31.This MORE