The mission of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines - U.S. Marine Pfc. Brian Omoro, hand lineman, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, uses a fireman axe to cut, pry and break through metal during a gear drill at MCAS Camp Pendleton, Aug. 27, 2018. The fireman axe is a versatile tool that provide ARFF Marines a means of breaking through a downed aircraft in order to save passengers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea)

Sgt. Ricardo D. Torres, an aviation intermediate level structures mechanic with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron here, listens to career advice given to him from Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy L. Hammock, a Manpower Management Support Branch–50 career counselor. Marines attending Sergeant’s Course received one-on-one occupational guidance to improve their chances for promotion during a visit from MMSB–50 here Feb. 19 - 21. - Sgt. Ricardo D. Torres, an aviation intermediate level structures mechanic with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron here, listens to career advice given to him from Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy L. Hammock, a Manpower Management Support Branch–50 career counselor. Marines attending Sergeant’s Course received one-on-one occupational guidance to improve their chances for promotion during a visit from MMSB–50 here Feb. 19 - 21.