MCAS New River News

Sgt. Maj. William F. Squires, former Marine Corps Air Station New River sergeant major, gives one of his last salutes as an active Marine, May 4. Squires retired after 30 years of honorable service and received the Legion of Merit from President Barack Obama for his exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service. - Sgt. Maj. William F. Squires, former Marine Corps Air Station New River sergeant major, gives one of his last salutes as an active Marine, May 4. Squires retired after 30 years of honorable service and received the Legion of Merit from President Barack Obama for his exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service.

Elmo and his friends console Katie, a new member to the Sesame Street cast, during a USO performance of Sesame Street Live aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, April 28. Katie, a military child, was distraught over moving to a new town before the Sesame Street cast showed her and the audience how she can cope with her new life. - Elmo and his friends console Katie, a new member to the Sesame Street cast, during a USO performance of Sesame Street Live aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, April 28. Katie, a military child, was distraught over moving to a new town before the Sesame Street cast showed her and the audience how she can cope with her new life.

Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River practice vehicle extrication techniques at the ARFF training pit, April 24. Vehicle extrication is the process of creating an entry point into a vehicle that has been involved in a motor accident when conventional means of exit are impossible. - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River practice vehicle extrication techniques at the ARFF training pit, April 24. Vehicle extrication is the process of creating an entry point into a vehicle that has been involved in a motor accident when conventional means of exit are impossible.

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 land an MV-22B Osprey during flight training, May 3. VMMT-204 is responsible for training all Marine MV-22B Osprey pilots and crew chiefs. During this flight, the instructors guided the students through multiple scenarios including aerial maneuvers and confined area landings. - Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 204 land an MV-22B Osprey during flight training, May 3. VMMT-204 is responsible for training all Marine MV-22B Osprey pilots and crew chiefs. During this flight, the instructors guided the students through multiple scenarios including aerial maneuvers and confined area landings.