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Marine Corps Community Services hosts the 17th annual Christmas Tree Lighting aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 1, 2016. The lighting of the tree represents the beginning of the holiday season. The event gave service members and their families an opportunity to take photos with Santa, watch an outdoor Christmas movie, enjoy a free show from the United Service Organization’s Show Troupe and receive door prizes. (Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jason Jimenez/Released)

Check out what’s been happening in this week’s edition of Around the MEF. Marines and Sailors with Task Force Koa Moana 16-4 visit Tahiti for jungle warfare training. Marines demonstrate the skills of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force at the 2016 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show. 1st Dental Battalion hosts the second annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk. For more info visit: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/485215/koa-moana-running-through-jungle https://www.dvidshub.net/video/484713/2016-mcas-miramar-air-show-magtf https://www.dvidshub.net/video/484653/2nd-annual-suicide-prevention-awareness-walk

People from all over the world gathered for the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 23-25, 2016.

Leaders with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Installations West held a closing ceremony on the last day of the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 25. The MCAS Miramar Air Show showcases world-class performers, military flight demonstration teams, the capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and celebrates Miramar’s longstanding relationship with the local San Diego community.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform during the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24. The Blue Angels have been performing since 1946 and are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year. The MCAS Miramar Air Show showcases world-class performers, military flight demonstration teams, the capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and celebrates Miramar’s longstanding relationship with the local San Diego community.

The Breitling Jet Team performs during the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24. Breitling is a European team that performs aerobatic maneuvers in seven L-39C Albatros aircraft. The MCAS Miramar Air Show showcases world-class performers, military flight demonstration teams, the capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and celebrates Miramar’s longstanding relationship with the local San Diego community.

Marines conducted a Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24. The MAGTF demonstration displays the coordinated use of close-air support, armor, artillery and infantry forces. The MCAS Miramar Air Show showcases world-class performers, military flight demonstration teams, the capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and celebrates Miramar’s longstanding relationship with the local San Diego community.

The MCAS Miramar Air Show showcases world-class performers, military flight demonstration teams, the capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and celebrates Miramar’s longstanding relationship with the local San Diego community.

The MCAS Miramar Air Show showcases world-class performers, military flight demonstration teams, the capabilities of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and celebrates Miramar’s longstanding relationship with the local San Diego community.

Check out what's been happening in this week’s edition of Around the MEF. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 15 conduct a field exercise. The commanders of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing invites everyone to attend the 2016 Miramar Air Show. Sailors get promoted to Chief Petty Officer. For more info visit: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/484327/clb-15-field-exercise-ii https://www.dvidshub.net/video/484443/marine-expeditionary-force-sailors-join-goat-locker https://www.dvidshub.net/video/482639/welcome-2016-mcas-miramar-air-show

Col. Jason Woodworth, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, invite you to the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show Sept. 23 to 25. For more information, visit miramarairshow.com.

Staff Sgt. Glenn West and Officer Hernandez with the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Provost Marshal's Office talk about traffic and safety concerns for the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show. For more information, visit miramarairshow.com

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni hosted Friendship Day, May 5, 2016. Since 1973, MCAS Iwakuni has conducted a single day air show and open house specifically designed to foster positive relationships between the air station and our Japanese hosts, and the event traditionally draws more than 200,000 visitors and participants. This year is the 40th Friendship Day, offering a culturally enriching experience that displays the mutual support the U.S. and Japanese share.

May 5, 2016 marks the 40th iteration of Friendship Day at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. Visitors, civilians and a service member talk about their experiences at the 40th Friendship Day and those before it. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Donato Maffin/Released)

Marines with 9th Marine Corps District headquarters and Recruiting Station Chicago attend the 2016 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, Chicago, Feb. 13-21.

In use by the military since 1917, Miramar served briefly as a Marine Corps air station from 1945 to 1947 before transitioning to the Navy. Following a Base Realignment and Closure Committee recommendation in 1993, the installation was transferred back to the Corps and on Oct. 1, 1997, became a Marine Corps air station once again. Today, MCAS Miramar is the West Coast home of Marine aviation. MCAS Miramar is home to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, whose roughly 17,000 Marines operate the F/A-18 Hornet, KC-130J Hercules, CH-53 Super Stallion and MV-22 Osprey from the air station. MCAS Miramar is home to a number of the military's most state-of-the-art training facilities. Importantly, many of these facilities are not only used to train military personnel, but are also shared with local law enforcement personnel and personnel from other federal, county and city agencies for training. The majority of MCAS Miramar's training facilities are located aboard East Miramar, a 15,000 acre spread of hilly, chaparral desert that contains five small-arms ranges, a nuclear, biological, and chemical training facility, and an aircraft fire rescue training site. The land itself supports training in land navigation, convoy operations, and related ground training exercises. MCAS Miramar Community: MCAS Miramar hosts and supports a variety of community outreach events, from fun-runs and charity events to base tours. These events give San Diegans an opportunity to interact face-to-face with the Marines who share their community. As an award-winning, world-class air show, the Miramar Air Show is the highlight of the air station's annual schedule of activities. The thrilling, three-day event draws hundreds of thousands from around the world to witness the finest in civilian and military aviation. The show is free for all attendees, but funds raised though premium seating and corporate sponsors go to quality of life projects and programs to further morale and welfare of service members and families assigned to the air station.