U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Brian M. Jensen, an administrative Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, executes a knee strike during the oleoresin capsicum maneuver course as part of the Security Augmentation Force training on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, April 21, 2021. During the months of April and August, H&HS Marines conduct training to learn the necessary skill sets required to become a qualified SAF Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose S. GuerreroDeleon)
Col. Charles B. Dockery, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar; Lt.Col Christine M. Houser, the commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Miramar; and Lt. Cmdr. Leslie A. Dailey, the department head of MCAS Miramar Detachment of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, read the Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month proclamation declaring April as the national sexual assault awareness month on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, April 30, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Taylor Bidon)
SAN DIEGO – After a long pandemic-induced hiatus, the U.S. Marines of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are ready to return to the community and give back to their neighbors. The Marines with the station’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting unit did just that by assisting with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Girls Empowerment Camp, in San Diego, April 17-18, 2021.
The SDFD hosted the two-day camp to give an opportunity to kids of all genders to build confidence, make new friends, and work with professional firefighters to learn some of the skills they use during their career. The Miramar Marines joined the camp to provide help and give a unique perspective from a female firefighter standpoint.
“The empowerment camp is...
SAN DIEGO – After a long pandemic-induced hiatus, the U.S. Marines of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar are ready to return to the community and give back to their neighbors. The Marines with the station’s Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting unit did just that by assisting with the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Girls Empowerment Camp, in San Diego, April 17-18, 2021.
It takes an exceptionally courageous individual to run willingly into the face of danger. Firefighters, police officers and emergency medical technicians (EMT) are all men and women who have a rare resiliency within themselves over the average citizen. They have a gentle hand that cares for the injured, a fierce determination to save lives and the intelligence to find those who have wronged others. First responders are special characters...
