MCAS New River News

Daniela Lopez, zumba and fitness instructor at the fitness center aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, leads a zumba fitness class designed to show healthy alternatives to smoking during the 2012 Great American Smoke Out, Nov. 15. - Daniela Lopez, zumba and fitness instructor at the fitness center aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River, leads a zumba fitness class designed to show healthy alternatives to smoking during the 2012 Great American Smoke Out, Nov. 15.

A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 scopes out the area as he prepares to land in the fabricated country of Mica, Nov. 14. VMM-263 and Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Marines conducted “Operation Sundown”, a mock training event designed to simulate a mission while deployed. - A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263 scopes out the area as he prepares to land in the fabricated country of Mica, Nov. 14. VMM-263 and Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Marines conducted “Operation Sundown”, a mock training event designed to simulate a mission while deployed.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel E. Fuson, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 avionics officer and aerial observer, fires the tail-mounted M240D at a target in the water, Oct. 3. The Golden Eagles learned how to use a tail gun to defend Ospreys from ground threats in a training flight. - Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel E. Fuson, Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 avionics officer and aerial observer, fires the tail-mounted M240D at a target in the water, Oct. 3. The Golden Eagles learned how to use a tail gun to defend Ospreys from ground threats in a training flight.

A crew chief from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 looks out the window of his CH-53E during a simulated combat flight mission at night. The training also allowed the Marines to earn their division leader qualificaitons, Oct. 3. - A crew chief from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 looks out the window of his CH-53E during a simulated combat flight mission at night. The training also allowed the Marines to earn their division leader qualificaitons, Oct. 3.

Lt Col. Nicholas A. Morris, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 commanding officer, takes a well aimed shot during his pistol qualification at the range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 27. HMH-461 undergoes training for deployment early next year. - Lt Col. Nicholas A. Morris, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 commanding officer, takes a well aimed shot during his pistol qualification at the range on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 27. HMH-461 undergoes training for deployment early next year.

More than 200 Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River conduct gas chamber training, utilizing the new M-50 gas masks, Sept. 11. The training gives Marines confidence in their equipment to protect against different threats. - More than 200 Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River conduct gas chamber training, utilizing the new M-50 gas masks, Sept. 11. The training gives Marines confidence in their equipment to protect against different threats.

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band performed their final USO tour of the year for Marines and their families aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 16. - Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band performed their final USO tour of the year for Marines and their families aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Sept. 16.

Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps to look back on the proud history of the Marine Corps, Sept. 21. - Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps to look back on the proud history of the Marine Corps, Sept. 21.

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 land two MV-22B Ospreys during confined area landing training, Aug. 28. This is one of the first flights the squadron has flown since they returned from a deployment in Afghanistan several weeks ago. - Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 land two MV-22B Ospreys during confined area landing training, Aug. 28. This is one of the first flights the squadron has flown since they returned from a deployment in Afghanistan several weeks ago.

Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 joined up with the Army’s 18th Fires Brigade to support them out with a field exercise aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 23. The Marines moved several M777 Howitzers, performed casualty evacuations and troop movement. - Two CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 joined up with the Army’s 18th Fires Brigade to support them out with a field exercise aboard Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 23. The Marines moved several M777 Howitzers, performed casualty evacuations and troop movement.