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Staff Sgt. Hugh E. Wurts, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing drum major, orders the 3rd MAW Band conducts the band at the parade field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Oct. 16. Wurts also knows how to conduct a band, but his primary focus is to lead band by marching them during ceremonies. - Staff Sgt. Hugh E. Wurts, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing drum major, orders the 3rd MAW Band conducts the band at the parade field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Oct. 16. Wurts also knows how to conduct a band, but his primary focus is to lead band by marching them during ceremonies.

Staff Sgt. Mike Sadowski, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, demonstrates the operations and functions of the man-transportable robot system "Talon 4" June 30. The Talon is an EOD robot used to identify, dispose of and detonate explosives. - Staff Sgt. Mike Sadowski, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, demonstrates the operations and functions of the man-transportable robot system "Talon 4" June 30. The Talon is an EOD robot used to identify, dispose of and detonate explosives.

Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey H. Dixon, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations West, hands over the colors to Maj. Gen. Michael R. Lehnert, who relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Anthony L. Jackson during the MCIWEST change of command ceremony, Sept. 29, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. - Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey H. Dixon, sergeant major of Marine Corps Installations West, hands over the colors to Maj. Gen. Michael R. Lehnert, who relinquished command to Maj. Gen. Anthony L. Jackson during the MCIWEST change of command ceremony, Sept. 29, at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.

Lt. Col. Todd Oneto, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron and Capt. William Moran, a pilot for the “White Knights,” read the names of all the former HMM-165 Marines who were killed in action and who have passed away since serving - Lt. Col. Todd Oneto, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron and Capt. William Moran, a pilot for the “White Knights,” read the names of all the former HMM-165 Marines who were killed in action and who have passed away since serving

Lt. Col. Evan G. LeBlanc, the first commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Herman, the squadron sergeant major, unfurl the squadron's new organizational colors during an activation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Oct. 8. The squadron has gone through numerous transformations, first created as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161 in 1951 and later designated as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron Light 161 in 1956 and then as Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 in 1962. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released) - Lt. Col. Evan G. LeBlanc, the first commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Herman, the squadron sergeant major, unfurl the squadron's new organizational colors during an activation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Oct. 8. The squadron has gone through numerous transformations, first created as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron 161 in 1951 and later designated as Marine Helicopter Transport Squadron Light 161 in 1956 and then as Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 161 in 1962. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)(Released)

More than 150 Marines and sailors from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 return home via jet airplane after a six-month deployment in Iraq, Sept. 19. The Marines and sailors deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. - More than 150 Marines and sailors from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 return home via jet airplane after a six-month deployment in Iraq, Sept. 19. The Marines and sailors deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Matthew Sherrill, a crew chief from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, watches as the crew does a bulk refueling of a Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 "Huey" helicopter. The squadron was in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az. in support of Exercise Burmese Catch Sept. 23. - Sgt. Matthew Sherrill, a crew chief from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, watches as the crew does a bulk refueling of a Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 "Huey" helicopter. The squadron was in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Az. in support of Exercise Burmese Catch Sept. 23.

Matt McMullen, the motorcycle safety instructor with the station safety department, talks about proper braking techniques with Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donell, the assistant wing commander for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during the Experienced Riders Course, Aug 26. Both the assistant wing commander and sergeant major of the 3rd MAW participated in the ERC. Marines are required to take the Basic Riders Course before riding a motorcycle. - Matt McMullen, the motorcycle safety instructor with the station safety department, talks about proper braking techniques with Brig. Gen. Andrew W. O'Donell, the assistant wing commander for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during the Experienced Riders Course, Aug 26. Both the assistant wing commander and sergeant major of the 3rd MAW participated in the ERC. Marines are required to take the Basic Riders Course before riding a motorcycle.

Navy hospital corpsmen at the Marine Aircraft Group 16 flight line aid station ensure medical readiness, perform injury assistance and offer medical support during squadron deployments. - Navy hospital corpsmen at the Marine Aircraft Group 16 flight line aid station ensure medical readiness, perform injury assistance and offer medical support during squadron deployments.

A mortarman from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, here, fast ropes out of one of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165’s CH-46E “Sea Knight” helicopters at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17. The platoon is training to be the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel team during their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. - A mortarman from 81mm Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, here, fast ropes out of one of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 165’s CH-46E “Sea Knight” helicopters at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Sept. 17. The platoon is training to be the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel team during their deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.