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Bonnie Amos, first lady of the Marine Corps, greets Sgt. Jeremy Hight, reviewing officer for the evening colors ceremony with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, during the event to honor military spouses aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 19. Amos spoke as the guest of honor for the ceremony and thanked spouses in attendance for their continued service to their Marines and Sailors who volunteered to give all of themselves for the freedoms they enjoy. - Bonnie Amos, first lady of the Marine Corps, greets Sgt. Jeremy Hight, reviewing officer for the evening colors ceremony with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, during the event to honor military spouses aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 19. Amos spoke as the guest of honor for the ceremony and thanked spouses in attendance for their continued service to their Marines and Sailors who volunteered to give all of themselves for the freedoms they enjoy.

3rd MAW honors spouses with evening colors ceremony

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing hosted an evening colors ceremony honoring spouses throughout the Marine Corps aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 19.

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Carissa Bradbury, a volunteer with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 “Greyhawks”, listens as Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks on the importance of the military spouse during a luncheon in their honor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18. Busby and his wife, Cindy Busby, hosted the event at their home as part of his Committed and Engaged Spouse Campaign. (Photo by Cpl. Melissa Wenger) - Carissa Bradbury, a volunteer with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 “Greyhawks”, listens as Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks on the importance of the military spouse during a luncheon in their honor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18. Busby and his wife, Cindy Busby, hosted the event at their home as part of his Committed and Engaged Spouse Campaign. (Photo by Cpl. Melissa Wenger)

Wife steps up to the plate; serving Marines when they need it most

When life throws a curve ball, a well-cooked meal can be enough to get someone back on track. However, when the stress of rapid change becomes overwhelming, volunteers like Janelle D’Ambrogi step in to provide home-cooked meals to fellow military families.After joining the Marine Corps family a little over a year ago, D’Ambrogi set her ambitions

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Bonnie Amos, wife of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, greets wives at the Officers Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Jan. 31. Amos went on to present her after-action review of her visit to Afghanistan. - Bonnie Amos, wife of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, greets wives at the Officers Club aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Jan. 31. Amos went on to present her after-action review of her visit to Afghanistan.

Mrs. Amos shares laughs, tears, and words of advice with Miramar spouses

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - The First Lady of the Marine Corps, Bonnie Amos, met with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar spouses during an after-action review of her visit to Afghanistan. Over shared laughter, anxiety, and even a few tears, Amos was able to report her experience of what deployed servicemembers endure from the

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