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The commander of troops posts two platoons at parade rest during an evening colors ceremony celebrating the Navy’s 238th birthday aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. The platoon of Sailors alongside a platoon of Marines represented the long history of partnership between the services. - The commander of troops posts two platoons at parade rest during an evening colors ceremony celebrating the Navy’s 238th birthday aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. The platoon of Sailors alongside a platoon of Marines represented the long history of partnership between the services.

3rd MAW celebrates Navy’s 238th birthday to the tune of evening colors

The United States Navy is proudly celebrating 238 years of maritime heritage and expeditious naval warfare this month.Marines, Sailors, and other dedicated spectators gathered by the hundreds to commemorate the Navy’s birthday with an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3.The ceremony commenced with a

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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Gregory Cannon, a corpsman with Marine Aircraft Group 16 and a St. Louis native, delivers a speech during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. The ceremony celebrated the Navy’s 238th birthday, and so, Cannon instilled a renewed sense of Navy pride in the Sailors in attendance. - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Gregory Cannon, a corpsman with Marine Aircraft Group 16 and a St. Louis native, delivers a speech during an evening colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 3. The ceremony celebrated the Navy’s 238th birthday, and so, Cannon instilled a renewed sense of Navy pride in the Sailors in attendance.

Sailor leads ceremony to recognize the Navy’s 238th birthday

In recent months, one sergeant from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing captained the monthly colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., as part of the Committed and Engaged Leadership campaign. The campaign, promoted throughout 3rd MAW by Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, the wing’s commanding general, empowers leadership at all levels and

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The Patriots Jet Team flies in a formation during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 14. The Patriots feature former Blue Angel, Thunderbird and Snowbird pilots. (Photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco) - The Patriots Jet Team flies in a formation during the 2012 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 14. The Patriots feature former Blue Angel, Thunderbird and Snowbird pilots. (Photo by Sgt. Sarah Fiocco)

A whole new show: 2013 Miramar Air Show

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., has opened its doors every year to the San Diego Community for its world famous air show. This year they celebrate 100 years of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. Although there will be no military aircraft flying, many new additions have been made to this year’s lineup, including some of the best civilian

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 "GreyHawks" waits to lift off as members from multiple uniits board the aircraft to conduct fast roping excercises aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Oct 1. The units practice with the Osprey due to the differences in the rotor wash compared to other rotary aircraft. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 "GreyHawks" waits to lift off as members from multiple uniits board the aircraft to conduct fast roping excercises aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Calif., Oct 1. The units practice with the Osprey due to the differences in the rotor wash compared to other rotary aircraft.

Greyhawks conduct fast-rope exercise

Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 “Greyhawks” conducted fast-rope training with Marines from four different battalions aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 1.The Marines conducted the fast-rope exercise utilizing the MV-22B Osprey to become familiar with the effects of the propeller’s rotor wash. Fast-roping is used by many

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A Ferrari sits on the drag strip in preparation for a race during a Race Legal event at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Sept. 4. Race Legal is slated to host drag races on the flight line at the 2013 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 4 and 5. - A Ferrari sits on the drag strip in preparation for a race during a Race Legal event at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Sept. 4. Race Legal is slated to host drag races on the flight line at the 2013 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, Oct. 4 and 5.

Race Legal slated to speed air show to success

Race Legal is one of the many new additions slated to be featured at the 2013 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 4 and 5.Race Legal is set to host one-eighth mile drag races directly on the flight line on both days of the air show. Members of the community are invited to register and bring their own cars and motorcycles to race down the air strip. Many

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Antoino Hayden, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar defensive back, wraps up 7th Engineer Support Battalion Engineer's runningback during a Falcon's victory at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 24. The Falcon's season record improves to 5-0 after the win. - Antoino Hayden, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar defensive back, wraps up 7th Engineer Support Battalion Engineer's runningback during a Falcon's victory at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Sept. 24. The Falcon's season record improves to 5-0 after the win.

Falcons glide to 5-0 record

The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons defeated the 7th Engineer Support Battalion Engineers 35-0, at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., in an impressive fashion, Sept. 24.The Falcon’s offense and defense were firing on all cylinders as they backed the Engineers into a corner and would not let them leave. The

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A CH-46E Sea Knight sits on the flight line during sunset aboard Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Sept. 11. Marines of HMM-268 conducted familiarization navigation flights and night confined area landing flights while in Moffett. - A CH-46E Sea Knight sits on the flight line during sunset aboard Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Sept. 11. Marines of HMM-268 conducted familiarization navigation flights and night confined area landing flights while in Moffett.

Red Dragons prepare to say good bye to Sea Knight

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 “Red Dragons” took their last deployment for training to Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., Sept. 2- 18. This is the last training mission the squadron will conduct before they begin their transition to the replace the CH-46E Sea Knight with the MV-22B Osprey. “We will start selecting who will

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Don Swenson, a Ramona, Calif. native, tees off at the 1,000 Springs Ranch Golf Scramble to help raised donations for wounded veterans aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 20. The golf tournament was organized by the Marine Corps Aircraft Association and raised $115,000 for the Semper Fi Fund. (Photo cropped by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel/Released) - Don Swenson, a Ramona, Calif. native, tees off at the 1,000 Springs Ranch Golf Scramble to help raised donations for wounded veterans aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 20. The golf tournament was organized by the Marine Corps Aircraft Association and raised $115,000 for the Semper Fi Fund. (Photo cropped by Lance Cpl. Owen Kimbrel/Released)

MCAA benefits Semper Fi Fund

The Marine Corps Aviation Association hosted the 4th Annual 1,000 Springs Ranch Golf Scramble along with a social event and silent auction in support of the Semper Fi Fund and was able to raise $115,000 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 19 and 20.There were approximately 100 participants at the golf scramble who came out and

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Marines prepare an MV-22B Osprey for a flight to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. During their time in Twentynine Palms, the Osprey crew provided illumination for another squadron to practice landing in low-light conditions. - Marines prepare an MV-22B Osprey for a flight to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23. During their time in Twentynine Palms, the Osprey crew provided illumination for another squadron to practice landing in low-light conditions.

A VMM’s light in dark of night

An MV-22B Osprey from the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 “Greyhawks” circles the sky above the drop zone. As the signal is given the crew drops their first pay load. Although there is nothing explosive about them, these flares light the area for the pilots conducting an integrated training exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

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The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing community welcomed Sgt. Maj. Patrick Kimble, the new 3rd MAW sergeant major, during an appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 13. Kimble assured the community with his high spirits and hopes of the work to be done. (USMC photo by LCpl. Owen Kimbrel/ Released) - The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing community welcomed Sgt. Maj. Patrick Kimble, the new 3rd MAW sergeant major, during an appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 13. Kimble assured the community with his high spirits and hopes of the work to be done. (USMC photo by LCpl. Owen Kimbrel/ Released)

3rd MAW welcomes new sergeant major

Sgt. Maj. Patrick Kimble assumed his position as the new sergeant major of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during an appointment ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 13.The 3rd MAW community welcomed Kimble with open arms and he expressed his eagerness to get to work.“We are already finishing each other’s sentences as we go

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