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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Gregory, collateral duty inspector assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, signals to a pilot at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024. Marines and aircraft from VMFA-311 traveled to Tyndall to participate in Checkered Flag 24-2, a large-force aerial exercise designed to integrate 4th and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility, deployment and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The 24-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jack Gregory, collateral duty inspector assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, signals to a pilot at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024. Marines and aircraft from VMFA-311 traveled to Tyndall to participate in Checkered Flag 24-2, a large-force aerial exercise designed to integrate 4th and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility, deployment and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The 24-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Antonio Salazar, plane captain assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, adjusts his goggles before performing a preflight check at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024. Marines and aircraft from VMFA-311 traveled to Tyndall to participate in Checkered Flag 24-2, a large-force aerial exercise designed to integrate 4th and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility, deployment and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The 24-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Antonio Salazar, plane captain assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, adjusts his goggles before performing a preflight check at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024. Marines and aircraft from VMFA-311 traveled to Tyndall to participate in Checkered Flag 24-2, a large-force aerial exercise designed to integrate 4th and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility, deployment and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The 24-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, step to their aircraft at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024. Marines and aircraft from VMFA-311 traveled to Tyndall to participate in Checkered Flag 24-2, a large-force aerial exercise designed to integrate 4th and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility, deployment and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The 24-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

U.S. Marines assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 311 (VMFA), Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, step to their aircraft at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2024. Marines and aircraft from VMFA-311 traveled to Tyndall to participate in Checkered Flag 24-2, a large-force aerial exercise designed to integrate 4th and 5th-generation airframes to enhance mobility, deployment and employment capabilities of aviators and maintainers. The 24-2 iteration of the exercise was held May 9-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim)

Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, left, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Capt. Daniel Savella, a pilot with VMGR-352, prepare for landing during a division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, left, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Capt. Daniel Savella, a pilot with VMGR-352, prepare for landing during a division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

A U.S. Marine Corps KC130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis the flightline following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien commanding officer of VMGR-352, commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxis the flightline following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien commanding officer of VMGR-352, commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes a section of KC-130J Super Hercules during a division flight, over Southern California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observes a section of KC-130J Super Hercules during a division flight, over Southern California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, controls the speed of a KC-130J Super Hercules during a division flight, over Southern California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, controls the speed of a KC-130J Super Hercules during a division flight, over Southern California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, left, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Capt. Daniel Savella, a pilot with VMGR-352, pilot a KC-130J Super Hercules in formation over Southern California during a VMGR-352 division flight, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, left, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Capt. Daniel Savella, a pilot with VMGR-352, pilot a KC-130J Super Hercules in formation over Southern California during a VMGR-352 division flight, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies a KC-130J Super Hercules over Southern California during a division flight, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies a KC-130J Super Hercules over Southern California during a division flight, April 25, 2024. O’Brien commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies in formation over Southern California during a division flight, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of VMGR-352, commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies in formation over Southern California during a division flight, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of VMGR-352, commanded the division flight, serving as flight lead for two sections of KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time before her retirement this year after 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a pre-flight inspection of a KC-130J Super Hercules before a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a pre-flight inspection of a KC-130J Super Hercules before a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs aircrew before a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien led the flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs aircrew before a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. O’Brien led the flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, parks following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of VMGR-352, led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, parks following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of VMGR-352, led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxi the flightline following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien commanding officer of VMGR-352, led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, taxi the flightline following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien commanding officer of VMGR-352, led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lands following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of VMGR-352, led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lands following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien, commanding officer of VMGR-352, led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

A division of U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to land after following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien commanding officer of VMGR-352, led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

A division of U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to land after following a VMGR-352 division flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 25, 2024. Lt. Col. Courtney O’Brien commanding officer of VMGR-352, led a flight of four KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the final time, before her retirement following 20 years of faithful service. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sean Potter)

Photo by Sgt. Sean Potter

Megan Heartwell, left, a deployment readiness coordinator with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joel Angulo, sergeant major of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, MAG-16, draw raffle tickets during the VMM-161 Bring Your Family to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 26, 2024. The event gave families of the VMM-161 “Grayhawks” the opportunity to see what their Marines do daily and fostered squadron camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Megan Heartwell, left, a deployment readiness coordinator with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Joel Angulo, sergeant major of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, MAG-16, draw raffle tickets during the VMM-161 Bring Your Family to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 26, 2024. The event gave families of the VMM-161 “Grayhawks” the opportunity to see what their Marines do daily and fostered squadron camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and their families pose for a group photo during the VMM-161 Bring Your Family to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 26, 2024. The event gave families of the VMM-161 “Grayhawks” the opportunity to see what their Marines do daily and fostered squadron camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and their families pose for a group photo during the VMM-161 Bring Your Family to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 26, 2024. The event gave families of the VMM-161 “Grayhawks” the opportunity to see what their Marines do daily and fostered squadron camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

A family member of a U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, tosses a basketball during the VMM-161 Bring Your Family to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 26, 2024. The event gave families of the VMM-161 “Grayhawks” the opportunity to see what their Marines do daily and fostered squadron camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

A family member of a U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, tosses a basketball during the VMM-161 Bring Your Family to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 26, 2024. The event gave families of the VMM-161 “Grayhawks” the opportunity to see what their Marines do daily and fostered squadron camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs

A family member of a U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, plays cornhole during the VMM-161 Bring Your Family to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 26, 2024. The event gave families of the VMM-161 “Grayhawks” the opportunity to see what their Marines do daily and fostered squadron camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

A family member of a U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, plays cornhole during the VMM-161 Bring Your Family to Work Day at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 26, 2024. The event gave families of the VMM-161 “Grayhawks” the opportunity to see what their Marines do daily and fostered squadron camaraderie. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Photo by Cpl. Daniel Childs