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Col. Christopher E. O'Connor, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Station Miramar presents Sgt. Jullian R. Brown, a marksmanship coach with the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during an awards ceremony at the range complex, Sept. 29. The Custer S.D. native was awarded for his life-saving actions of Iraqi civilians while deployed to Husaybah, Iraq, in Nov. 2005. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) - Col. Christopher E. O'Connor, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Station Miramar presents Sgt. Jullian R. Brown, a marksmanship coach with the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during an awards ceremony at the range complex, Sept. 29. The Custer S.D. native was awarded for his life-saving actions of Iraqi civilians while deployed to Husaybah, Iraq, in Nov. 2005. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin)

Cpl. Adam Romero, a fiscal clerk for Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lifts Patrick Ivison back onto his surf board after a wipeout Sept. 28. Since returning from deployment, Romero volunteers for Life Rolls On, a non-profit organization which helps disabled children to participate in athletics. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Jessica Aranda) (Released) - Cpl. Adam Romero, a fiscal clerk for Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lifts Patrick Ivison back onto his surf board after a wipeout Sept. 28. Since returning from deployment, Romero volunteers for Life Rolls On, a non-profit organization which helps disabled children to participate in athletics. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo By Cpl. Jessica Aranda) (Released)

Lance Cpl. Brandon Rogers, a Young Marines drill instructor and avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, marches his first class of recruits during a graduation ceremony at the Parade Field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 28. The ceremony marks the return of the Miramar Young Marines to the station in more than two years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released) - Lance Cpl. Brandon Rogers, a Young Marines drill instructor and avionics technician with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11, Marine Aircraft Group 11 (Reinforced), 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, marches his first class of recruits during a graduation ceremony at the Parade Field aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 28. The ceremony marks the return of the Miramar Young Marines to the station in more than two years. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, share a few jokes before departing for Iraq from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 30. The squadron will send more than 500 Marines to Iraq during the course of one month, in support of airfield operations and coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released) - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373, Marine Wing Support Group 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, share a few jokes before departing for Iraq from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Sept. 30. The squadron will send more than 500 Marines to Iraq during the course of one month, in support of airfield operations and coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin) (Released)

Car enthusiasts from across the country gathered aboard Naval Air Station North Island for the 11th Annual Coronado Speed Festival Sept. 27 and 28. The festival featured cars from nearly every era of the automobile industry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Goacher) (Released) - Car enthusiasts from across the country gathered aboard Naval Air Station North Island for the 11th Annual Coronado Speed Festival Sept. 27 and 28. The festival featured cars from nearly every era of the automobile industry. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Goacher) (Released)

Col. Christopher E. O'Connor, the station's commanding officer, presents a piece of aviation artwork to Maria Shriver, the first lady of California, along with Cathe Robling, wife of Maj. General Terry G. Robling. Shriver visited the station for a parent resource fair in celebration of California's Family Week. - Col. Christopher E. O'Connor, the station's commanding officer, presents a piece of aviation artwork to Maria Shriver, the first lady of California, along with Cathe Robling, wife of Maj. General Terry G. Robling. Shriver visited the station for a parent resource fair in celebration of California's Family Week.

Cpl. Eric Flynn, a canine handler aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., and Piki, a working dog, search the outside of a UC-12F, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft, for explosive materials Sept. 24. The two inspected the aircraft during a training designed to prepare the team for the MCAS Miramar Air Show. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Goacher) (Released) - Cpl. Eric Flynn, a canine handler aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., and Piki, a working dog, search the outside of a UC-12F, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft, for explosive materials Sept. 24. The two inspected the aircraft during a training designed to prepare the team for the MCAS Miramar Air Show. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Goacher) (Released)