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Lt. Col. Joseph Dimambro, commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Vandentop, VMM-164 incoming sergeant major, during Sgt. Maj. David White and Vandentop’s relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2019. White relinquished his post as the VMM-164 sergeant major to Vandentop. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith/Released)

Lt. Col. Joseph Dimambro, commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, presents the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Vandentop, VMM-164 incoming sergeant major, during Sgt. Maj. David White and Vandentop’s relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2019. White relinquished his post as the VMM-164 sergeant major to Vandentop. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith

Leadership from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing salute during pass in review at Sgt. Maj. David White and Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Vandentop’s relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith/Released)

Leadership from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing salute during pass in review at Sgt. Maj. David White and Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Vandentop’s relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith

U. S. Navy Cmdr. Bruce Vaughan, a chaplain for Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, delivers the invocation during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2019. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. David White relinquished his post as the VMM-164 sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Vandentop. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith/Released)

U. S. Navy Cmdr. Bruce Vaughan, a chaplain for Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, delivers the invocation during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2019. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. David White relinquished his post as the VMM-164 sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Vandentop. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith

Staff Sgt. Edgar Hernandez, 1st platoon commander of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, commands the platoon during the VMM-164 relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2019. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. David White relinquished his post as the VMM-164 sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Vandentop. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith/Released)

Staff Sgt. Edgar Hernandez, 1st platoon commander of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, commands the platoon during the VMM-164 relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 25, 2019. During the ceremony Sgt. Maj. David White relinquished his post as the VMM-164 sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Vandentop. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Charnelle Smith

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, return from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 15, 2019. VMM-165 was attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground-Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) for the past eight months. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, return from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 15, 2019. VMM-165 was attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground-Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) for the past eight months. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Family members await the arrival of their U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 15, 2019. VMM-165 was attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground-Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) for the past eight months. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Family members await the arrival of their U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 15, 2019. VMM-165 was attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground-Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) for the past eight months. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Families and friends eagerly await the return of their U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as they come back from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 15, 2019. VMM-165 was attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground-Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) for the past eight months. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Families and friends eagerly await the return of their U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, as they come back from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 15, 2019. VMM-165 was attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground-Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) for the past eight months. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Family members await the arrival of their U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 15, 2019. VMM-165 was attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground-Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) for the past eight months. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Family members await the arrival of their U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a homecoming ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 15, 2019. VMM-165 was attached to the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground-Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) for the past eight months. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is designed to move with speed and precision to support operations throughout the Middle East. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing(MAW), instruct Sgt. Maj. Peter A. Siaw, sergeant major of 3rd MAW on the capabilities of a FIM-92 Stinger missile during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing(MAW), instruct Sgt. Maj. Peter A. Siaw, sergeant major of 3rd MAW on the capabilities of a FIM-92 Stinger missile during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taylor J. Torrey (left) with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, instructs Sgt. Maj. Peter A. Siaw, sergeant major of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, on the capabilities of a FIM-92 Stinger missile during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Taylor J. Torrey (left) with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, instructs Sgt. Maj. Peter A. Siaw, sergeant major of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, on the capabilities of a FIM-92 Stinger missile during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observe the employment of a FIM-92 Stinger missile in support of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, observe the employment of a FIM-92 Stinger missile in support of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a FIM-92 Stinger missile in support of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)¬¬

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a FIM-92 Stinger missile in support of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)¬¬

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, supervise the launch of FIM-92 Stinger missiles in support of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, supervise the launch of FIM-92 Stinger missiles in support of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a FIM-92 Stinger missile in support of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, fire a FIM-92 Stinger missile in support of Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 3-19 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 14, 2019. The purpose of ITX is to create a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt Dominic Romero)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies away after dropping ordnance as part of a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 10, 2019. The training exercise enhances proficiency for tactical air control members as an integral component of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. This training ensures the Marines of 3rd MAW are prepared to support a range of operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies away after dropping ordnance as part of a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 10, 2019. The training exercise enhances proficiency for tactical air control members as an integral component of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. This training ensures the Marines of 3rd MAW are prepared to support a range of operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies away after dropping ordnance as part of a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 10, 2019. The training exercise enhances proficiency for tactical air control members as an integral component of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. This training ensures the Marines of 3rd MAW are prepared to support a range of operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies away after dropping ordnance as part of a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 10, 2019. The training exercise enhances proficiency for tactical air control members as an integral component of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. This training ensures the Marines of 3rd MAW are prepared to support a range of operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), flies away after dropping ordnance as part of a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 10, 2019. The training exercise enhances proficiency for tactical air control members as an integral component of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. This training ensures the Marines of 3rd MAW are prepared to support a range of operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

An F/A-18D Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), flies away after dropping ordnance as part of a live-fire exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 10, 2019. The training exercise enhances proficiency for tactical air control members as an integral component of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. This training ensures the Marines of 3rd MAW are prepared to support a range of operations at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Chief Petty Officers with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) pose with Maj. Gen. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd MAW, for a group photo following a cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 226th birthday of chief petty officers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 1, 2019. The rank and revered title of chief petty officer has been celebrated annually since its establishment in 1893 to recognize the service of chiefs. Those Sailors who have earned the rank of chief are charged with developing their junior Sailors and instilling them with the core values of the Navy. Chiefs play a critical role in the MAW by providing strong and effective leadership to promote resiliency in Marines and Sailors as part of the commitment to “Fix, Fly, Fight” in future defense of the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Chief Petty Officers with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) pose with Maj. Gen. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd MAW, for a group photo following a cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 226th birthday of chief petty officers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 1, 2019. The rank and revered title of chief petty officer has been celebrated annually since its establishment in 1893 to recognize the service of chiefs. Those Sailors who have earned the rank of chief are charged with developing their junior Sailors and instilling them with the core values of the Navy. Chiefs play a critical role in the MAW by providing strong and effective leadership to promote resiliency in Marines and Sailors as part of the commitment to “Fix, Fly, Fight” in future defense of the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

U.S. Sailors with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) stand in formation prior to a cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 226th birthday of chief petty officers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 1, 2019. The rank and revered title of chief petty officer has been celebrated annually since its establishment in 1893 to recognize the service of chiefs. Those Sailors who have earned the rank of chief are charged with developing their junior Sailors and instilling them with the core values of the Navy. Chiefs play a critical role in the MAW by providing strong and effective leadership to promote resiliency in Marines and Sailors as part of the commitment to “Fix, Fly, Fight” in future defense of the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott Drouin)

U.S. Sailors with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) stand in formation prior to a cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 226th birthday of chief petty officers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 1, 2019. The rank and revered title of chief petty officer has been celebrated annually since its establishment in 1893 to recognize the service of chiefs. Those Sailors who have earned the rank of chief are charged with developing their junior Sailors and instilling them with the core values of the Navy. Chiefs play a critical role in the MAW by providing strong and effective leadership to promote resiliency in Marines and Sailors as part of the commitment to “Fix, Fly, Fight” in future defense of the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

Marine Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks to Sailors with 3rd MAW during a cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 226th birthday of chief petty officers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 1, 2019. The rank and revered title of chief petty officer has been celebrated annually since its establishment in 1893 to recognize the service of chiefs. Those Sailors who have earned the rank of chief are charged with developing their junior Sailors and instilling them with the core values of the Navy. Chiefs play a critical role in the MAW by providing strong and effective leadership to promote resiliency in Marines and Sailors as part of the commitment to “Fix, Fly, Fight” in future defense of the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Marine Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks to Sailors with 3rd MAW during a cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 226th birthday of chief petty officers at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 1, 2019. The rank and revered title of chief petty officer has been celebrated annually since its establishment in 1893 to recognize the service of chiefs. Those Sailors who have earned the rank of chief are charged with developing their junior Sailors and instilling them with the core values of the Navy. Chiefs play a critical role in the MAW by providing strong and effective leadership to promote resiliency in Marines and Sailors as part of the commitment to “Fix, Fly, Fight” in future defense of the nation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin