Photography Year In Review 2025: February Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" returns to its first home, Alameda NAS, one final time #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

he light was at the right angle to highlight the ports Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, February 9th, 2024#coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane #cvvhrn

Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, February 9th, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

Martin Mars: Giants of the Sky

The Martin JRM Mars began life as a WWII U.S. Navy patrol aircraft, but Canada gave it new purpose. 🇨🇦 Converted into water bombers in B.C., these flying boats helped fight wildfires for decades—each carrying over 27,000 litres! 💧✈️ #Canada #MartinMars #Firefighting #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_JRM_Mars

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time

Philippine Mars views one last setting sun at its first home, former NAS Alameda California. Feb, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #AvGeek #photography #nikon #seaplane

Martin Mars: Giants of the Sky

The Martin JRM Mars began life as a WWII U.S. Navy patrol aircraft, but Canada gave it new purpose. 🇨🇦 Converted into water bombers in B.C., these flying boats helped fight wildfires for decades—each carrying over 27,000 litres! 💧✈️ #Canada #MartinMars #Firefighting #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_JRM_Mars

Martin JRM-3 Mars BuNo 76822 named Marshall Mars was delivered to the USN in February 1946. Assigned to squadron VR-2 and based at Naval Air Station Alameda in California, the Marshall Mars set a new world record for payload lifted on her second flight, carrying 27,427 pounds from California to Hawaii.

It was destroyed by an engine fire and sank on 5 April 1950 off Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii. https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/martin-mars-marshall-mars/ #MartinJRMMars #MartinMars #FlyingBoat #Aviation #AviationHistory #USN

Martin Mars: Giants of the Sky

The Martin JRM Mars began life as a WWII U.S. Navy patrol aircraft, but Canada gave it new purpose. 🇨🇦 Converted into water bombers in B.C., these flying boats helped fight wildfires for decades—each carrying over 27,000 litres! 💧✈️ #Canada #MartinMars #Firefighting #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_JRM_Mars

Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, today Sunday February 9th, 2024 while a Emirates A380 taxis at KSFO #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay
Wastin' time

Philippine Mars views one last setting sun at its first home, former NAS Alameda California. Feb, 2024 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #AvGeek #photography #nikon #seaplane

Martin Mars: Giants of the Sky

The Martin JRM Mars began life as a WWII U.S. Navy patrol aircraft, but Canada gave it new purpose. 🇨🇦 Converted into water bombers in B.C., these flying boats helped fight wildfires for decades—each carrying over 27,000 litres! 💧✈️ #Canada #MartinMars #Firefighting #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_JRM_Mars

Martin Mars: Giants of the Sky

The Martin JRM Mars began life as a WWII U.S. Navy patrol aircraft, but Canada gave it new purpose. 🇨🇦 Converted into water bombers in B.C., these flying boats helped fight wildfires for decades—each carrying over 27,000 litres! 💧✈️ #Canada #MartinMars #AerialFirefighting #Aviation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_JRM_Mars

Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" touches down in the SF Bay, today Sunday February 9th, 2024 while a Emirates A380 taxis at KSFO #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

Sittin on the dock of the bay, wasting time... Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" at the former NAS Alameda, February 9th, 2025 SHot on an Iphone 14+ #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #sunset #militaryaviation #iphone #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

Crew of the Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" enjoy the view while being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" being towed into former NAS Alameda, Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

Left outboard float, Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" after tying up the in sea plane lagoon, former NAS, Alameda , Sunday February 9th, 2025 #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #SFBay #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane

Customs and Border Patrol agents head to the Martin JRM Mars "Philippine Mars" to clear the crew Sunday February 9th, 2025 Former NAS Alameda, California #CBP #Customs #NASAlameda #alameda #coulson #phillipineMars #MartinMars #wwii #aircraft #photography #militaryaviation #aviationphotography #AvGeek #spotter #photography #aircraft #milair #nikon #amphibian #seaplane