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U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division begin a 3-mile run for a physical fitness test during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 16, 2026. The 1st MARDIV squad competition is a four-day event that evaluates a Marine rifle squad’s infantry skills, fitness, toughness, and small unit tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Division begin a 3-mile run for a physical fitness test during the annual 1st MARDIV squad competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 16, 2026. The 1st MARDIV squad competition is a four-day event that evaluates a Marine rifle squad’s infantry skills, fitness, toughness, and small unit tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Vincent Needham)

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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, right, the outgoing commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, passes the unit colors to Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brodie, the incoming commanding general, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony marked the transfer of command from Wellons to Brodie. Under the command of Wellons, the Wing operated across five geographic combatant commands and logged nearly half of all active-duty flight hours while maintaining the lowest mishap rate among like formations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Renee Gray)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons, right, the outgoing commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, passes the unit colors to Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brodie, the incoming commanding general, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony marked the transfer of command from Wellons to Brodie. Under the command of Wellons, the Wing operated across five geographic combatant commands and logged nearly half of all active-duty flight hours while maintaining the lowest mishap rate among like formations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Renee Gray)

Photo by Sgt. Renee Gray

A change of command ceremony for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is held at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony marked the transfer of command from Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons to Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brodie. Under the command of Wellons, the Wing operated across five geographic combatant commands and logged nearly half of all active-duty flight hours while maintaining the lowest mishap rate among like formations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Renee Gray)

A change of command ceremony for 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is held at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony marked the transfer of command from Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons to Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brodie. Under the command of Wellons, the Wing operated across five geographic combatant commands and logged nearly half of all active-duty flight hours while maintaining the lowest mishap rate among like formations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Renee Gray)

Photo by Sgt. Renee Gray

Current and former commanding generals of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony marked the transfer of command from Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons to Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brodie. Under the command of Wellons, the Wing operated across five geographic combatant commands and logged nearly half of all active-duty flight hours while maintaining the lowest mishap rate among like formations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Renee Gray)

Current and former commanding generals of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing salute the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony marked the transfer of command from Maj. Gen. James B. Wellons to Brig. Gen. Robert B. Brodie. Under the command of Wellons, the Wing operated across five geographic combatant commands and logged nearly half of all active-duty flight hours while maintaining the lowest mishap rate among like formations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Renee Gray)

Photo by Sgt. Renee Gray

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for photo aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit was conducted to prepare Marines for ship life and increase naval integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, pose for photo aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit was conducted to prepare Marines for ship life and increase naval integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive a brief on flight deck operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb. 26, 2026.  The visit was conducted to prepare Marines for ship life and increase naval integration.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive a brief on flight deck operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb. 26, 2026.  The visit was conducted to prepare Marines for ship life and increase naval integration.  (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, walk up a ramp to the well deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit was conducted to prepare Marines for ship life and increase naval integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, walk up a ramp to the well deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit was conducted to prepare Marines for ship life and increase naval integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, board the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit was conducted to prepare Marines for ship life and increase naval integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, board the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Naval Base San Diego, California, Feb. 26, 2026. The visit was conducted to prepare Marines for ship life and increase naval integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel Rodas, a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, operates a MK27 long wheelbase cargo variant in a night convoy during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel Rodas, a motor vehicle operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, operates a MK27 long wheelbase cargo variant in a night convoy during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive a night convoy brief during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive a night convoy brief during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a convoy during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a convoy during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, operate a MK27 long wheelbase cargo variant in the combat vehicle operator training lanes during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, operate a MK27 long wheelbase cargo variant in the combat vehicle operator training lanes during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps tactical vehicles assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, are staged for a convoy during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps tactical vehicles assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, are staged for a convoy during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, operates tactical vehicles for a night convoy during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, operates tactical vehicles for a night convoy during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 25, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, build a terrain model during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 24, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, build a terrain model during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 24, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, set up a tactical motor pool during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 24, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, set up a tactical motor pool during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 24, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a tactical convoy simulator training during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 24, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participate in a tactical convoy simulator training during a company field exercise at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 24, 2026. The exercise demonstrated the unit’s ability to sustain ground transportation operations for 3rd MAW in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

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