MCAS New River News

Marines snap in during their grass week to work on aiming, breath control and trigger pull. During grass week, Marines work with Marksmanship instructors to master the fundamentals of Marine Corps marksmanship. - Marines snap in during their grass week to work on aiming, breath control and trigger pull. During grass week, Marines work with Marksmanship instructors to master the fundamentals of Marine Corps marksmanship.

Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, compete for the Commander's Cup basketball competition as part of the H&HS Marine Corps Birthday Ball fundraiser, March 15. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting team, #notlastplace, ended up winning the competition. - Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, compete for the Commander's Cup basketball competition as part of the H&HS Marine Corps Birthday Ball fundraiser, March 15. The Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting team, #notlastplace, ended up winning the competition.

Children of Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 29 run and grab eggs filled with candy during an Easter egg hunt and family day aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, March 23. - Children of Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 29 run and grab eggs filled with candy during an Easter egg hunt and family day aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, March 23.

Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 assisted Marines of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct special purpose insertion and extraction training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 13. - Marines of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 assisted Marines of 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct special purpose insertion and extraction training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, March 13.

Sgt. Major Robert A. Allen, Marine Corps Air Station New River sergeant major (left) and Lt. Col. Stephen S. Pierson, air station executive officer, fill out their Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society allotment forms at the headquarters building, March 20. - Sgt. Major Robert A. Allen, Marine Corps Air Station New River sergeant major (left) and Lt. Col. Stephen S. Pierson, air station executive officer, fill out their Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society allotment forms at the headquarters building, March 20.

Marines, Marine Corps Community Services employees and Semper Fit instructors train in the Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Mar. 20. The AMP-IT program is designed to be a strenuous workout that even limited and light-duty Marines can do. - Marines, Marine Corps Community Services employees and Semper Fit instructors train in the Aquatic Maximum Power Intensity Training program aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, Mar. 20. The AMP-IT program is designed to be a strenuous workout that even limited and light-duty Marines can do.

The Advanced Riders Course expands on what the Basic Riders Course covers while applying more complex training. The training during the ARC is done at a quicker pace to ensure the riders know how to adequately react to possible situations while riding. Starting with the Basic Riders Course, any service member or dependant can take a motorcycle safety course to learn the best way to ride on two wheels. The courses include classes on protective gear, riding strategies and practice drills. - The Advanced Riders Course expands on what the Basic Riders Course covers while applying more complex training. The training during the ARC is done at a quicker pace to ensure the riders know how to adequately react to possible situations while riding. Starting with the Basic Riders Course, any service member or dependant can take a motorcycle safety course to learn the best way to ride on two wheels. The courses include classes on protective gear, riding strategies and practice drills.

John Brown, Armed Services Blood Program nurse sticks Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Rivera with a needle so he can give blood aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, March 25. - John Brown, Armed Services Blood Program nurse sticks Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Rivera with a needle so he can give blood aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, March 25.