A detail of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band plays during a morning colors ceremony, in honor of Women’s History Month, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 18. The band is composed of all non-commissioned officers as part of a Committed and Engaged Leadership Initiative. - A detail of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band plays during a morning colors ceremony, in honor of Women’s History Month, aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 18. The band is composed of all non-commissioned officers as part of a Committed and Engaged Leadership Initiative.

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.

Marines with Helicopter Support Team, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare a humvee to be lifted externally by a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25. The straps are used to connect the humvee to hooks hanging below the aircraft, and can safely carry approximately 25,000 pounds. - Marines with Helicopter Support Team, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare a humvee to be lifted externally by a CH-53E Super Stallion aboard Creech Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 25. The straps are used to connect the humvee to hooks hanging below the aircraft, and can safely carry approximately 25,000 pounds.

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 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.