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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Johnson, right, and Pvt. George Berry, left, plane captains with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to launch F/A-18C Hornet airplanes to participate in a deployment for training (DFT) on Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2013. The training prepared the squadron for future combat and contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gregory Moore, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. William Johnson, right, and Pvt. George Berry, left, plane captains with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to launch F/A-18C Hornet airplanes to participate in a deployment for training (DFT) on Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 16, 2013. The training prepared the squadron for future combat and contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gregory Moore, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released)

Major General Steven W. Busby, commanding general of Third Marine Aircraft Wing, left, promotes Cpl. Jamie Rinehart, a field wireman for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Aircraft Group 13, at Cannon Air Defense Complex May 6. Rinehart was meritoriously promoted to the rank of corporal for her consistent hard work within the squadron and for coordinating a DUI Safety Stand Down training event that is now being shared across 3rd MAW as a real life experience without the real-life risk. - Major General Steven W. Busby, commanding general of Third Marine Aircraft Wing, left, promotes Cpl. Jamie Rinehart, a field wireman for Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Aircraft Group 13, at Cannon Air Defense Complex May 6. Rinehart was meritoriously promoted to the rank of corporal for her consistent hard work within the squadron and for coordinating a DUI Safety Stand Down training event that is now being shared across 3rd MAW as a real life experience without the real-life risk.

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 Macarena at lunch during a Single Marine Program fitness challenge at Kumeyaay Elementary School in San Diego, April 19. During lunch and at recess, Marines interacted and played with the children and answered questions about their daily lives. - 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 Macarena at lunch during a Single Marine Program fitness challenge at Kumeyaay Elementary School in San Diego, April 19. During lunch and at recess, Marines interacted and played with the children and answered questions about their daily lives.

Col. John Farnam, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, poses for a photo with San Diego Mayor, Bob Filner, center, and Tara Jones, right, the guest of honor and founder of the National Women Veterans Association of America, before the 4th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 26. Before the ceremony began, Mayor Filner proclaimed this day shall forever be marked as Sexual Assault Awareness Day in the city of San Diego. - Col. John Farnam, left, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, poses for a photo with San Diego Mayor, Bob Filner, center, and Tara Jones, right, the guest of honor and founder of the National Women Veterans Association of America, before the 4th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month Walk aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., April 26. Before the ceremony began, Mayor Filner proclaimed this day shall forever be marked as Sexual Assault Awareness Day in the city of San Diego.

Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and his wife, Cindy, speak to Lt. Gen. John Toolan, left, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and guest of honor, during the Marine Corps Aviation Association awards dinner aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 18. Toolan spoke to nominees and guests about the successes of 3rd MAW and the great things they have done. - Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and his wife, Cindy, speak to Lt. Gen. John Toolan, left, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and guest of honor, during the Marine Corps Aviation Association awards dinner aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 18. Toolan spoke to nominees and guests about the successes of 3rd MAW and the great things they have done.

A four-way stop, impeding bushes and a limited lighting during the morning hours make this intersection a dangerous one for users of the new running trail aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. At Miramar Way and Schilt Avenue, these obstacles make it so that runners need to take extra care when crossing it to ensure they are visible to drivers. - A four-way stop, impeding bushes and a limited lighting during the morning hours make this intersection a dangerous one for users of the new running trail aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. At Miramar Way and Schilt Avenue, these obstacles make it so that runners need to take extra care when crossing it to ensure they are visible to drivers.

Navy Lt. Kimberly Koss returns the volleyball during practice drills aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 30. Koss will compete with her teammates on the All-Navy and Marine volleyball team against the other branches from May 2 to 13 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during the 2013 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Beach and Indoor Volleyball Championship. - Navy Lt. Kimberly Koss returns the volleyball during practice drills aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 30. Koss will compete with her teammates on the All-Navy and Marine volleyball team against the other branches from May 2 to 13 at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during the 2013 Armed Forces Men’s and Women’s Beach and Indoor Volleyball Championship.

Lt. Col. Mike Pagano, a golf tournament participant and a Niagra Falls, N.Y. native, is reading the green during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Officer’s Wives Club’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament April 26. Each year, the OWC hosts this fundraiser to finance the club’s scholarship, which awards recipients with a check to use towards an educational opportunity of their choice. - Lt. Col. Mike Pagano, a golf tournament participant and a Niagra Falls, N.Y. native, is reading the green during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Officer’s Wives Club’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament April 26. Each year, the OWC hosts this fundraiser to finance the club’s scholarship, which awards recipients with a check to use towards an educational opportunity of their choice.

Maj. Robert Weingart, center, a pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and a Franklin, Conn., native stands with Lt. Gen. John Toolan, left, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at the Marine Corps Aviation Association dinner to honor 3rd MAW award nominees and winners aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 18. Weingart won the Alfred A. Cunningham Marine Aviator of the Year award. - Maj. Robert Weingart, center, a pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 and a Franklin, Conn., native stands with Lt. Gen. John Toolan, left, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general and Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, at the Marine Corps Aviation Association dinner to honor 3rd MAW award nominees and winners aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 18. Weingart won the Alfred A. Cunningham Marine Aviator of the Year award.

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., provides financial assistance to active-duty service members, as well as retirees and family members. - The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., provides financial assistance to active-duty service members, as well as retirees and family members.