JBA Marines complete Lance Corporal's Course, excel as future leaders

Marine Sergeant Daniel Bason, Marine Transport Squadron Andrews operations chief, refreshes Lance Corporals Samael J. FanesteEspina and Jean Baptiste Henry, Marine Transport Squadron Andrews operations technicians, on how to field strip the M4 carbine rifle during their Lance Corporal’s Course here, Jan. 10. The course provides training in drill, Marine Corps history, codes of conduct, mentorship and many other classes geared toward improving the Marines before they take on the responsibility of becoming NCOs. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Perry Aston)

First Operational Growler Squadron Returns Safely

An EA-18G Growler assigned to Scorpions of Electronic Attack Squadron 132, takes off from Joint Base Andrews NAF Washington after completing an eight-month forward deployment in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn and Operation New Dawn. The EA-18G Growler is the fourth major variant of the F/A-18 Hornet and is built to replace the EA-6B Prowler. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis)