Linda Gonzalez, a Marine spouse with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 364 and an Austin, Texas native, pitches during a kickball tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 14. The tournament was part of the Committed and Engaged Spouses’ Sports League. The Committed and Engaged Spouse initiative, started by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, highlights the service and sacrifice of military spouses, and works to develop opportunities to engage the community in camaraderie. - Linda Gonzalez, a Marine spouse with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 364 and an Austin, Texas native, pitches during a kickball tournament aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 14. The tournament was part of the Committed and Engaged Spouses’ Sports League. The Committed and Engaged Spouse initiative, started by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Commanding General Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, highlights the service and sacrifice of military spouses, and works to develop opportunities to engage the community in camaraderie.

Morgan Tingle, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum docent, explains the educational tools she uses with school groups and younger guests to the museum aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 9. Tingle started volunteering with the museum after visiting with her parents and says that visiting the museum was one of her favorite activities during their visit. - Morgan Tingle, Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum docent, explains the educational tools she uses with school groups and younger guests to the museum aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 9. Tingle started volunteering with the museum after visiting with her parents and says that visiting the museum was one of her favorite activities during their visit.

Volunteers listen as a Marine Corps Community Services representative reads the citations of the various volunteer organizations during the 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 24. More than 900 service members and families received commendation for their volunteer efforts throughout MCAS Miramar and surrounding communities. - Volunteers listen as a Marine Corps Community Services representative reads the citations of the various volunteer organizations during the 2014 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 24. More than 900 service members and families received commendation for their volunteer efforts throughout MCAS Miramar and surrounding communities.

Stacey Willis, sexual assault response coordinator, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, introduces the new sexual assault prevention training to volunteers aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. Volunteers from 3rd MAW will train to act out different scenarios to give a more real experience for target audiences receiving sexual assault prevention training. - Stacey Willis, sexual assault response coordinator, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, introduces the new sexual assault prevention training to volunteers aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. Volunteers from 3rd MAW will train to act out different scenarios to give a more real experience for target audiences receiving sexual assault prevention training.

Mitchell P. January, center, recipient of the Officers’ Wives’ Club’s scholarship, stands with his Parents, Lt. Col. Jan January, second from the left, Jenny January, second from the right, Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Col. John P. Farnam, right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, at the 2013 Year-End Reception at the commanding general’s house aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 7. More than $5,000 was awarded in scholarships. - Mitchell P. January, center, recipient of the Officers’ Wives’ Club’s scholarship, stands with his Parents, Lt. Col. Jan January, second from the left, Jenny January, second from the right, Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Col. John P. Farnam, right, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, at the 2013 Year-End Reception at the commanding general’s house aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., May 7. More than $5,000 was awarded in scholarships.

Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, sergeant major of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hands out Corps Values cards at the Sergeants Major Symposium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 17. The two-day symposium gathered senior enlisted leaders of the air wing to share ideas and improve leadership skills, as part of the Committed and Engaged Leadership Campaign. - Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. Spadaro, sergeant major of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hands out Corps Values cards at the Sergeants Major Symposium aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 17. The two-day symposium gathered senior enlisted leaders of the air wing to share ideas and improve leadership skills, as part of the Committed and Engaged Leadership Campaign.