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The new guidon for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 is carried out to the squadron for the transfer of the colors during the change of command and redesignation ceremony here June 23. VMM-166, formerly Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166, was activated during the ceremony. - The new guidon for Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 is carried out to the squadron for the transfer of the colors during the change of command and redesignation ceremony here June 23. VMM-166, formerly Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166, was activated during the ceremony.

A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 takes off with a bucket of water June 3. The "Heavy Haulers" completed fire bucket training to prepare to aid fighting wild fires throughout the summer. - A CH-53E "Super Stallion" helicopter with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 takes off with a bucket of water June 3. The "Heavy Haulers" completed fire bucket training to prepare to aid fighting wild fires throughout the summer.

Staff Sgt. Matthew Koscheski, a member with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, performs "Taps" for hundreds of people at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Building in Lakeside, Calif., May 31. The event was part of a Memorial Day ceremony which commemorated fallen service members. - Staff Sgt. Matthew Koscheski, a member with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, performs "Taps" for hundreds of people at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Building in Lakeside, Calif., May 31. The event was part of a Memorial Day ceremony which commemorated fallen service members.

The Supply Management Unit lot here burns, May 16. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 fought to contain the fire to save nearby facilities. ::r::::n:: - The Supply Management Unit lot here burns, May 16. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 fought to contain the fire to save nearby facilities. ::r::::n::

Two CH-46E "Sea Knights" wtih Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (Reinforced) land on the USS Peleliu docked at Naval Base San Diego May 17, 2010. HMM-165 (Rein) loaded helicopters and gear for the upcoming deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. - Two CH-46E "Sea Knights" wtih Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 (Reinforced) land on the USS Peleliu docked at Naval Base San Diego May 17, 2010. HMM-165 (Rein) loaded helicopters and gear for the upcoming deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Lance Cpl. Felipe Pech, an entry control point sentry for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), secures a splint on a simulated casualty May 21 during his test in the Combat Lifesavers Course here. The leg injury was one of several injuries his simulated casualty was suffering as he worked quickly to tend to the worst injuries first. - Lance Cpl. Felipe Pech, an entry control point sentry for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), secures a splint on a simulated casualty May 21 during his test in the Combat Lifesavers Course here. The leg injury was one of several injuries his simulated casualty was suffering as he worked quickly to tend to the worst injuries first.

First Lt. Gregory Kosh, the company commander for Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, explains to Lance Cpl. John Grady, a company clerk, how to flag the landing zone for a CH-53E. Marines from Headquarters and Service Company, 1/5, trained with a "Super Stallion" from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 to learn how to guide a pilot into a landing zone. - First Lt. Gregory Kosh, the company commander for Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, explains to Lance Cpl. John Grady, a company clerk, how to flag the landing zone for a CH-53E. Marines from Headquarters and Service Company, 1/5, trained with a "Super Stallion" from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 to learn how to guide a pilot into a landing zone.

“Lady Ace 09,” a CH-46E “Sea Knight” helicopter at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, was repainted and remarked in March by Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 airframes Marines. The restoration updated the helicopter to look as it did during the evacuation of the Vietnam ambassador during the fall of Saigon. - “Lady Ace 09,” a CH-46E “Sea Knight” helicopter at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, was repainted and remarked in March by Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 airframes Marines. The restoration updated the helicopter to look as it did during the evacuation of the Vietnam ambassador during the fall of Saigon.

Five former commanding officers and the current commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 and their families pose in front of "Lady Ace 09," a CH-46E helicopter during a ceremony at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum here April 30. The ceremony was an unveiling of "Lady Ace 09," as the helicopter was repainted to look exactly the way it did during the evacuation of the American ambassador during the fall of Saigon April 30, 1975. - Five former commanding officers and the current commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165 and their families pose in front of "Lady Ace 09," a CH-46E helicopter during a ceremony at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum here April 30. The ceremony was an unveiling of "Lady Ace 09," as the helicopter was repainted to look exactly the way it did during the evacuation of the American ambassador during the fall of Saigon April 30, 1975.

Lt. Col. Dan Dowse, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, signs a Sexual Assault Awareness Month banner at 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters April 19. COs and sergeants major of several 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing squadrons also signed the banner. - Lt. Col. Dan Dowse, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, signs a Sexual Assault Awareness Month banner at 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters April 19. COs and sergeants major of several 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing squadrons also signed the banner.