MCAS New River News

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.

Comedian Tim Gaither was the second comedian to take stage during the Leatherneck Comedy Tour II. Gaither will return to Jacksonville to perform for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 5. - Comedian Tim Gaither was the second comedian to take stage during the Leatherneck Comedy Tour II. Gaither will return to Jacksonville to perform for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, April 5.

CH-53E Super Stallions from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 depart the flight line aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, March 21. Squadrons from Marine Aircraft Group 29 participated in Exercise Carolina Thunder, March 18-22. - CH-53E Super Stallions from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 depart the flight line aboard Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, March 21. Squadrons from Marine Aircraft Group 29 participated in Exercise Carolina Thunder, March 18-22.

Marines with Special Operations Training Group gather a rope descending from an MV-22B Osprey flown by Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 263 during rappelling and fast-roping training, March 21. The Marines rappelled and fast-roped out of the Osprey 50 feet above ground during the training. - Marines with Special Operations Training Group gather a rope descending from an MV-22B Osprey flown by Marines with Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron 263 during rappelling and fast-roping training, March 21. The Marines rappelled and fast-roped out of the Osprey 50 feet above ground during the training.