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MARCH ARB REMEMBERS 9/11

BELL RINGER: Capt. Chris Christianson rings a bell in three sets, five times per set, at a ceremony at the March ARB Fire Department, Sept. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Will Alexander, 452 AMW/PA)

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Crew chiefs in the AOR: 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs get their hands dirty

Staff Sgt. Skyler Swinhart, 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Crew Chief, recovers an MQ-1 Predator at Kandahar International Airport, in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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163d RW to expand Predator training at March Air Reserve Base

Field Training Detachment superintendent and instructor Master Sgt. Bill Salinas (left) explains the main landing gear tow-in rigging procedure for the MQ-1A Predator to Technical Sgts. Chris Stout (center) and Kevin Shellman, 163d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs. This procedure is required when removing and replacing the Predator’s main landing gear. Sergeants Stout and Shellman were in the last class taught before the FTD moved to a new, larger facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Julie Avey)

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Roadway gives perpetual honor to U.S. military

Veterans, March Air Reserve Base representatives and Riverside County officials clap after the unveiling of a road sign bearing the new name of a stretch of I-215 at a dedication ceremony at Riverside National Cemetery, June 4. The 4-mile stretch of road, which runs from Highway 60 (north) to the Ramona Expressway (south), will now be known as “Armed Forces Freeway.” The Caltrans-approved signs, paid for by Riverside supervisors, were installed this week. “These signs will be visible every day to motorists and serve as a reminder of the sacrifice our veterans have given for our country,” said Ken Rolene, Jr., assistant cemetery director. Col. Jeff Robertson, director of staff, Fourth Air Force, said,”This highway is a tribute to all our colleagues who lie here and whose sacrifice gave us our freedoms.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Andra Higgs)

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Tornado at March Air Reserve Base

Thursday, May 22, was a very unusual day in the Inland Empire, with tornadoes and large hail. We have gentlemen in this weather station who have been here 20+ years and have never seen a tornado at March. There were officially three tornadoes, one to our southeast and the twins spinning around each other between Oleander and Van Buren on the I-215, which overturned a semi tractor trailer and several train box cars -- as reported by Mr. Mark Ditter, weather services supervisor for the base. (U.S. Air Force photo provided by the March Field Air Museum)

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March Air Fest '08

KABC-TV reporter Rob McMillan prepares for his ride with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds during Air Fest '08 at March Air Reserve Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kristi Machado)

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March Field Air Fest

Layout of March Field Air Fest '08

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March Field Air Fest

This Saturday and Sunday, May 3 & 4, in conjunction with March Air Reserve Base's 90th Anniversary, United States Air Force's 60th Anniversary and Air Force Reserve Command's 60th Anniversary, the base has scheduled, what is expected to be, its largest air show. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the U.S. Army Golden Knights, the Canadian SkyHawks and the F-22 will be the highlight of the show. For more information on the air show, visit: http://www.marchfieldairfest.com/index.html

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March Field Air Fest

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March Field Air Fest

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Main gate reopens

Brig. Gen. James Melin, 452nd Air Mobility Wing commander, cuts the ribbon to officially open the new visitor’s center. Jim Rossi, SSI project manager, left, Ryan Wood, acting base civil engineer, and Lt. Col. Cary Conners, 452nd Security Forces Squadron commander, join in the ceremony. The new roundabout requires drivers to pay attention to directional signs which lead them either into the base or to the parking lot of the visitor’s center. There also is a commercial truck inspection turnout and an exit base lane. Almost 100,000 vehicles a month will pass through the roundabout and visitor’s center which General Melin noted was the “Gateway to the Base.” (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt. Stan Thompson, 163 RW/PA)

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Unique real estate transaction to benefit base

This concept drawing of the new deployment processing facility, passenger terminal and airfield operations center is one of the projects that is expected to be built after the Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply Point is turned over to the highest bidder. (Drawing provided to 452 AMW/PA)

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Airman wears different uniform off duty

Technical Sgt. Chris Stout, 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., concentrates as he goes in to a sharp turn during an Open Track Day event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in California. (U.S. Air Force photo submitted by Tech. Sgt. Chris Stout)

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March gives Denton program a needed lift

On Jan. 3, in conjunction with the support of Operation Enduring Freedom, the 452nd Aerial Port Support Flight and 50th / 56th Aerial Port Squadrons personnel assisted with the upload of ten pallets (15 short-tons) of much-needed medical supplies onto a C-17 from the 729th Airlift Squadron. The Denton cargo was headed for Andrews Air Force Base, Md., with a final destination at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. The Denton program allows the Department of Defense to provide space available transportation of humanitarian cargo at little or no cost to the donor. This is accomplished by utilizing U.S. military transportation exclusively. Authority to transport the cargo comes from the Denton Amendment program which allows donors to use space available on military cargo planes to transport goods to countries in need. The Department of State and DOD manage the program jointly. (U.S. Air Force photos by LaGina Jackson)

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March gives Denton program a needed lift

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IN RETROSPECT 2007: A collective look at Team March's missions over the year

Troops from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron, the 452nd Maintenance Group and their tour guide, far right, pose for a quick picture at the Cappadocia Region of Turkey. Several hundred troops from March were deployed to Turkey as part of Operation Enduring Freedom during August and September. (Courtesy photo)

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IN RETROSPECT 2007: A collective look at Team March's missions over the year

Fire fighter Dan Caballero provides structural protection at a residence in Malibu for the same fire. Four personnel from the March ARB Fire Department along with Engine-8 were sent to Malibu Nov. 8 - 10 to assist with the fires. The department, which falls under the 452nd Civil Engineering Squadron, has a dual mission supporting both the base as well as assisting the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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IN RETROSPECT 2007: A collective look at Team March's missions over the year

Fire fighter Gary Richards does salvage and overhaul at a house that was lost in the Malibu Corral Canyon Fire. Four personnel from the March ARB Fire Department along with Engine-8 were sent to Malibu Nov. 8 - 10 to assist with the fires. The department, which falls under the 452nd Civil Engineering Squadron, has a dual mission supporting both the base as well as assisting the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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IN RETROSPECT 2007: A collective look at Team March's missions over the year

With coordination from the 452nd Aerial Port Support Flight, on May 22 the Antonov An-124 Ruslan, NATO reporting name Condor, uploads Joint Explosives Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRVs) from Force Protection, Inc. here on the March flight line. The Cougar is a 12 ton mine protected armored patrol vehicle that has been used extensively to counter the Improvised Explosives Device (IED) threat in Iraq. Since the vehicle was first deployed in 2003, not a single Soldier or Marine has been killed while patrolling in a Cougar, despite more than 1,000 IED attacks on the vehicles. The 12-person APSF team is currently tasked to support the deployments and redeployments of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom for all branches of services and agencies based in the Southern California region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Philip Cheng)

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IN RETROSPECT 2007: A collective look at Team March's missions over the year

Tech. Sgt. Raul Macias, along with other 163rd Reconnaissance Wing members, tears down and packs up equipment used for the tent city in Vista, Calif., at the North County Courthouse on November 6. The site was used for the relief efforts of the San Diego Wildfires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Diane Ducat )

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