MCAS New River News

Sgt. Maj. Michael Diggs salutes Col. Michael Orr during his releif and appointment ceremony, at the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 204 hangar, Oct. 11. Diggs, handed the responsibilities as senior enlisted advisor to Sgt. Maj. Clive O'Conner. Diggs retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of honorable service. - Sgt. Maj. Michael Diggs salutes Col. Michael Orr during his releif and appointment ceremony, at the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 204 hangar, Oct. 11. Diggs, handed the responsibilities as senior enlisted advisor to Sgt. Maj. Clive O'Conner. Diggs retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of honorable service.

Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Morris relinquished command of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 to Lt. Col. Wade J. Dunford during a change of command ceremony at the HMH-461 flight line, Oct. 18. - Lt. Col. Nicholas A. Morris relinquished command of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 to Lt. Col. Wade J. Dunford during a change of command ceremony at the HMH-461 flight line, Oct. 18.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Special Operations Battalion (MSOB) waits for a Marine Vessel-22B Osprey to land near Coloardo Springs Colo., Sept. 27, 2013. The purpose of the joint exercise was to test the fleet readiness of the bi-annual update to the MV-22B's software. - A U.S. Marine with Marine Special Operations Battalion (MSOB) waits for a Marine Vessel-22B Osprey to land near Coloardo Springs Colo., Sept. 27, 2013. The purpose of the joint exercise was to test the fleet readiness of the bi-annual update to the MV-22B's software.

Marines from 2nd Force Reconnaissance Battalion prepare to jump out of an MV-22B Osprey as part of their parachute operations, Sept. 26. The operation was being conducted as training for the jumpers and acted at practical application for the pilots and crew chiefs. - Marines from 2nd Force Reconnaissance Battalion prepare to jump out of an MV-22B Osprey as part of their parachute operations, Sept. 26. The operation was being conducted as training for the jumpers and acted at practical application for the pilots and crew chiefs.

Attaches from 18 different nations and their spouses visit Marine Corps Air Station New River, Sept. 24. During their visit the members of foreign armed forces toured static displays of aircraft, while their spouses visited Marine Corps Community Service sections, such as the Child Development Center and the air station gym. - Attaches from 18 different nations and their spouses visit Marine Corps Air Station New River, Sept. 24. During their visit the members of foreign armed forces toured static displays of aircraft, while their spouses visited Marine Corps Community Service sections, such as the Child Development Center and the air station gym.