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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, Calif., May 23. As part of the 101 Days of Conservation and Awareness, all forms of resources, new and used will be collected and either re-used or repurposed for the installation. If the items cannot be re-used or repurposed, they will be recycled. - 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, Calif., May 23. As part of the 101 Days of Conservation and Awareness, all forms of resources, new and used will be collected and either re-used or repurposed for the installation. If the items cannot be re-used or repurposed, they will be recycled.

Sgt. Christopher Prior, left, a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing noncommissioned officer and Cedar Rapids, Iowa native, and his wife, Paige, center, greet guests after an evening colors ceremony honoring military spouses aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 21. The ceremony paid homage to spouses who serve the military from the home front by supporting the men and women on the front lines. - Sgt. Christopher Prior, left, a 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing noncommissioned officer and Cedar Rapids, Iowa native, and his wife, Paige, center, greet guests after an evening colors ceremony honoring military spouses aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 21. The ceremony paid homage to spouses who serve the military from the home front by supporting the men and women on the front lines.

Gunnery Sgt. Elba Montalvo, company first sergeant with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and Roselle, N.J., native, wears her new Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., May 6. Montalvo earned recognition for her efforts in assisting the creation of a large-scale drinking and driving presentation. - Gunnery Sgt. Elba Montalvo, company first sergeant with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and Roselle, N.J., native, wears her new Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., May 6. Montalvo earned recognition for her efforts in assisting the creation of a large-scale drinking and driving presentation.

A fire burns through brush near the Carlos Hathcock rifle range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 16. Fire fighters with Miramar Fire Department started the fires to test if conditions were correct for a controlled burn. - A fire burns through brush near the Carlos Hathcock rifle range aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 16. Fire fighters with Miramar Fire Department started the fires to test if conditions were correct for a controlled burn.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Carlice Moffett, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ head coach and a Muskegon, Mich., native, answers questions during the 2013 Falcons Football Player Orientation aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 14. Last year, the Falcons made their second consecutive appearance at the Camp Pendleton Football League Championships. - Master Gunnery Sgt. Carlice Moffett, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons’ head coach and a Muskegon, Mich., native, answers questions during the 2013 Falcons Football Player Orientation aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 14. Last year, the Falcons made their second consecutive appearance at the Camp Pendleton Football League Championships.

Police officers with Southern California Chapter VII ride during the 2013 Police Unity Tour, May 11. These officers rode 300 miles from Somerset, N.J. to Washington, District of Columbia to the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial. (Photo provided by Police Sgt. Valerie Torres) - Police officers with Southern California Chapter VII ride during the 2013 Police Unity Tour, May 11. These officers rode 300 miles from Somerset, N.J. to Washington, District of Columbia to the National Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial. (Photo provided by Police Sgt. Valerie Torres)

Pfc. Andrew Patterson, air traffic controller and a Pittsburgh native, records the weather sequence in the Automated Terminal Information System at the Air Traffic Control facility aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. April 15. The A.T.I.S. updates pilots and other towers of the weather conditions specific to our airfield. - Pfc. Andrew Patterson, air traffic controller and a Pittsburgh native, records the weather sequence in the Automated Terminal Information System at the Air Traffic Control facility aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. April 15. The A.T.I.S. updates pilots and other towers of the weather conditions specific to our airfield.

An MV-22B Osprey from VMM-161 sets sight on its landing pad aboard the USS Anchorage April 30. VMM-161 is in Alaska to support the the USS Anchorage and be a static display during public tours before the ship's commissioning ceremony on May 4. - An MV-22B Osprey from VMM-161 sets sight on its landing pad aboard the USS Anchorage April 30. VMM-161 is in Alaska to support the the USS Anchorage and be a static display during public tours before the ship's commissioning ceremony on May 4.

Lt. Col. Seth Ocloo, second from left, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 commanding officer, shakes hands with Cpl. Michael Klapperich, a semitrailer refueling operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 and a Fond du Lac, Wis., native, before awarding him a Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V" during an award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 3. Along with his fellow Marines, Klapperich put himself between the enemy and the coalition forces aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, during an insurgent attack in September 2012. - Lt. Col. Seth Ocloo, second from left, Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 commanding officer, shakes hands with Cpl. Michael Klapperich, a semitrailer refueling operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 and a Fond du Lac, Wis., native, before awarding him a Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V" during an award ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 3. Along with his fellow Marines, Klapperich put himself between the enemy and the coalition forces aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, during an insurgent attack in September 2012.

Mitchell P. January, center, recipient of the Officers’ Wives’ Club’s scholarship, stands with his Parents, Lt. Col. Jan January, second from the left, Jenny January, second from the right, Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Col. John P. Farnam, right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, at the 2013 Year-End Reception at the commanding general’s house aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 7. More than $5,000 was awarded in scholarships. - Mitchell P. January, center, recipient of the Officers’ Wives’ Club’s scholarship, stands with his Parents, Lt. Col. Jan January, second from the left, Jenny January, second from the right, Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Col. John P. Farnam, right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, at the 2013 Year-End Reception at the commanding general’s house aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 7. More than $5,000 was awarded in scholarships.