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A Marine holds a pamphlet during the Marine Installations Board aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 19. Installation commanders provide insight during the board to ensure the goal of supporting their bases’ civilian workers, Marines, Sailors and their families during the board. - A Marine holds a pamphlet during the Marine Installations Board aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 19. Installation commanders provide insight during the board to ensure the goal of supporting their bases’ civilian workers, Marines, Sailors and their families during the board.

Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, talks to Marines during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. Farnam made stops in each of the sectors to give his appreciation to all the service members. - Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, talks to Marines during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. Farnam made stops in each of the sectors to give his appreciation to all the service members.

As part of the annual training exercise Scorpion Fire, Lance Cpl. Clinton Lehner, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” looks down range during close-air support maneuvers at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Jan. 29. Marines with both tiltrotor and fixed-wing squadrons participate in this annual exercise, which provides a realistic environment for ground units in need of close air support. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan King) - As part of the annual training exercise Scorpion Fire, Lance Cpl. Clinton Lehner, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” looks down range during close-air support maneuvers at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Jan. 29. Marines with both tiltrotor and fixed-wing squadrons participate in this annual exercise, which provides a realistic environment for ground units in need of close air support. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan King)

Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 conducts a six-mile hike through the east side of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 14, as part of an annual birthday tradition. Marines also used it as a time to also conduct classes ranging from chemical biological radiological neurological defense to domestic and child abuse awareness training. - Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 conducts a six-mile hike through the east side of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 14, as part of an annual birthday tradition. Marines also used it as a time to also conduct classes ranging from chemical biological radiological neurological defense to domestic and child abuse awareness training.

An F-35B Lightning II, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” refuels on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The Lightning II is scheduled to show off its capabilities during demonstrations at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5. - An F-35B Lightning II, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” refuels on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The Lightning II is scheduled to show off its capabilities during demonstrations at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5.

Aviation ordnance Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 225 “Vikings” load a LAU-10 rocket on an F/A-18 Hornet during high-explosive ordnance loading training at the combat aircraft loading area aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 29. The ordnance Marines also loaded the aircraft with MK-82 low-drag bombs during the training. - Aviation ordnance Marines with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 225 “Vikings” load a LAU-10 rocket on an F/A-18 Hornet during high-explosive ordnance loading training at the combat aircraft loading area aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 29. The ordnance Marines also loaded the aircraft with MK-82 low-drag bombs during the training.