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U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, depart from a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 20 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration, and increase aviation operational proficiency with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, depart from a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 20 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration, and increase aviation operational proficiency with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, departs after off-loading troops and cargo during Exercise Summer Fury 20 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration, and increase aviation operational proficiency with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, departs after off-loading troops and cargo during Exercise Summer Fury 20 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration, and increase aviation operational proficiency with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to refuel an F-35B Lighting II during expeditionary advanced base operation in support of Exercise Summer Fury 20 on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine-Air-Ground Task Force integration, and increase aviation operational proficiently with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to refuel an F-35B Lighting II during expeditionary advanced base operation in support of Exercise Summer Fury 20 on Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., July 31, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine-Air-Ground Task Force integration, and increase aviation operational proficiently with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, employ a tactical aviation ground refueling system while conducting expeditionary advanced base operations in support of Exercise Summer Fury 20 at Yuma Proving Grounds Range, Ariz., July 14, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine-Air-Ground Task Force integration and increase aviation operations proficiently with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo By Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, employ a tactical aviation ground refueling system while conducting expeditionary advanced base operations in support of Exercise Summer Fury 20 at Yuma Proving Grounds Range, Ariz., July 14, 2020. Summer Fury is designed to enhance Marine-Air-Ground Task Force integration and increase aviation operations proficiently with realistic, relevant training to ensure the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing remains operationally excellent, interoperable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo By Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes

Capt. Meleah Martin, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, prepares an F/A-18C Hornet for flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Marines like Martin keep 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ready to “Fix, Fly and Fight” as the Corps’ largest aircraft wing. 3rd MAW continues to answer the call of this nation whenever and wherever it is needed.

Capt. Meleah Martin, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, prepares an F/A-18C Hornet for flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Marines like Martin keep 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ready to “Fix, Fly and Fight” as the Corps’ largest aircraft wing. 3rd MAW continues to answer the call of this nation whenever and wherever it is needed.

Photo by 1st Lt. Fredrick Walker

Capt. Meleah Martin, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, prepares an F/A-18C Hornet for flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Marines like Martin keep 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ready to “Fix, Fly and Fight” as the Corps’ largest aircraft wing. 3rd MAW continues to answer the call of this nation whenever and wherever it is needed.

Capt. Meleah Martin, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, prepares an F/A-18C Hornet for flight at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Marines like Martin keep 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ready to “Fix, Fly and Fight” as the Corps’ largest aircraft wing. 3rd MAW continues to answer the call of this nation whenever and wherever it is needed.

Photo by 1st Lt. Fredrick Walker

A U.S Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II with Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 11 , 2020. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to the Marine Corps.

A U.S Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II with Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 11 , 2020. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to the Marine Corps.

Photo by Sgt. Domininc Romero

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 26, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, takes off at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 31, 2020. 3rd MAW continues its daily operations and mission essential tasks while enforcing precautionary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, set up a perimeter for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personel (TRAP) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14,2020. The training was held to ensure consistent operational capability as 3rd MAW remains ready to support short notice, world-wide deployments while following necessary precautions to protect the health of the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, set up a perimeter for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personel (TRAP) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14,2020. The training was held to ensure consistent operational capability as 3rd MAW remains ready to support short notice, world-wide deployments while following necessary precautions to protect the health of the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, load a MV-22 Osprey for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14,2020. The training was held to ensure consistent operational capability, as 3rd MAW remains ready to support short notice, worldwide deployments while following necessary precautions to protect the health of the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, load a MV-22 Osprey for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14,2020. The training was held to ensure consistent operational capability, as 3rd MAW remains ready to support short notice, worldwide deployments while following necessary precautions to protect the health of the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to load a MV-22 Osprey for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14,2020. The training was held to ensure consistent operational capability, as 3rd MAW remains ready to support short notice, worldwide deployments while following necessary precautions to protect the health of the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 165, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, prepare to load a MV-22 Osprey for a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14,2020. The training was held to ensure consistent operational capability, as 3rd MAW remains ready to support short notice, worldwide deployments while following necessary precautions to protect the health of the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes

A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, extracts Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, from a landing zone during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14, 2020. The training was held to ensure consistent operational capability as 3rd MAW remains ready to support short notice world-wide deployments while following necessary precautions to protect the health of the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, extracts Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, from a landing zone during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel training mission at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 14, 2020. The training was held to ensure consistent operational capability as 3rd MAW remains ready to support short notice world-wide deployments while following necessary precautions to protect the health of the force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Fackrell, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fires at a simulated target during a sustainment mission flight over San Clemente Island, Calif., April 22, 2019. The training mission was held amid the COVID-19 crisis as a means of maintaining operational capabilities and assuring 3rd MAW remains ready for the mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Fackrell, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fires at a simulated target during a sustainment mission flight over San Clemente Island, Calif., April 22, 2019. The training mission was held amid the COVID-19 crisis as a means of maintaining operational capabilities and assuring 3rd MAW remains ready for the mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jaime Reyes