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Subway gave away 500 free submarine sandwiches to Marines to celebrate the re-opening of the flight line food court aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 8. Subway was one of three new food choices that were put into the food court during the renovations. - Subway gave away 500 free submarine sandwiches to Marines to celebrate the re-opening of the flight line food court aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 8. Subway was one of three new food choices that were put into the food court during the renovations.

SAN DIEGO – Marines cross the finish line in San Diego after completing a six-mile relay race consisting of ten checkpoints, Feb. 15. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 “Warhorse” held the race for staff non-commissioned officers and officers to compete and increase unit morale. - SAN DIEGO – Marines cross the finish line in San Diego after completing a six-mile relay race consisting of ten checkpoints, Feb. 15. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 “Warhorse” held the race for staff non-commissioned officers and officers to compete and increase unit morale.

Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to fly in the cockpit of a UH-1Y Huey during a familiarization flight with the Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 369 “Gunfighters” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 8. The commanding general flies with the squadron one or two times each year to ensure he is familiar with all mission essential information. - Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to fly in the cockpit of a UH-1Y Huey during a familiarization flight with the Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 369 “Gunfighters” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 8. The commanding general flies with the squadron one or two times each year to ensure he is familiar with all mission essential information.

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to take flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 1. This is VMM-363's first Osprey flight since they converted to a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron from a Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron. - An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to take flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 1. This is VMM-363's first Osprey flight since they converted to a Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron from a Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron.

An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 flies back to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. Crew chiefs direct other aircraft using hand and arm signals in case of emergency. - An MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 flies back to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 24. Crew chiefs direct other aircraft using hand and arm signals in case of emergency.

Staff Sgt. Jacob Merrell, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and a Sisters, Ore., native, shoots an M240D machine gun during a tail gun shoot exercise over a range training complex aboard Marine Corps Air station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 31. Pilots communicate with crew chiefs through an inner communication system, so they know the location of the targets. - Staff Sgt. Jacob Merrell, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and a Sisters, Ore., native, shoots an M240D machine gun during a tail gun shoot exercise over a range training complex aboard Marine Corps Air station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 31. Pilots communicate with crew chiefs through an inner communication system, so they know the location of the targets.