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Lt. Col. Andrew P. Albano, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington during his relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Lt. Col. Andrew P. Albano, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington during his relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington former Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3 sergeant major, salutes during the national anthem as part of his relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington former Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3 sergeant major, salutes during the national anthem as part of his relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, march to their positions during Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington's relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Marines with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, march to their positions during Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington's relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Senior leaders of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, bow their heads for prayer during Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington's relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Senior leaders of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, bow their heads for prayer during Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington's relief ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington, right, salutes Lt. Col. Andrew P. Albano, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, before relinquishing his post as MWHS-3 sergeant major during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Sgt. Maj. Delwin K. Ellington, right, salutes Lt. Col. Andrew P. Albano, commanding officer of Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (MWHS) 3, before relinquishing his post as MWHS-3 sergeant major during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 26. Ellington completed a three-year tour with his 3rd MAW family and is slated to assume the post as sergeant major of Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2 and deploy to Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, late spring. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif.- An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), refuels in flight with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352 while conducting flight operations above Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 4. The ability to refuel in flight is critical for the supportability and the sustainability of the F-35B during missions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Becky Calhoun

190212-M-EC058-0187 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey attached with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)

190212-M-EC058-0187 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey attached with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton Swanbeck

190218-M-QR315-0149 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine training as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew B. Teutsch)

190218-M-QR315-0149 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine training as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew B. Teutsch)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch

190214-M-QR315-0069 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey attached with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew B. Teutsch)

190214-M-QR315-0069 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey attached with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew B. Teutsch)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch

190214-M-QR315-0064 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey attached with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew B. Teutsch)

190214-M-QR315-0064 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2019) An MV-22 Osprey attached with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares to land during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Matthew B. Teutsch)

Photo by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch

Several AH-1Z’s with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), staged for pre-flight inspection at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. MAG-39 aircrews taxied and launched their aircraft with a precision akin to that displayed during close order drill. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Several AH-1Z’s with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), staged for pre-flight inspection at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. MAG-39 aircrews taxied and launched their aircraft with a precision akin to that displayed during close order drill. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), work as a team performing a pre-flight function check on an AH-1Z before a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “fix, fly, fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), work as a team performing a pre-flight function check on an AH-1Z before a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “fix, fly, fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “Fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out screens)

Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “Fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out screens)

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz

A UH-1Y with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stages in preparation for a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched more than 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “Fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz)

A UH-1Y with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), stages in preparation for a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched more than 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “Fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz)

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz

Two AH-1Zs with Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a training exercise, Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “Fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz)

Two AH-1Zs with Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly over Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., during a training exercise, Feb. 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “Fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz)

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ruiz

An aircraft mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducts preventative maintenance on an AH-1Z prior to takeoff as part of a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “Fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

An aircraft mechanic with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), conducts preventative maintenance on an AH-1Z prior to takeoff as part of a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb 15. In a dynamic display of strength, MAG-39, launched 82 attack, utility and assault support aircraft. Maintainers and ground support crews watched with pride and a strong sense of accomplishment as each of their aircraft fulfilled its role in formation, took to the sky, then disappeared over the horizon. Over the course of several hours, more than 100 aircraft from MAG-13 and MAG-39 took to the skies over Southern California, proving 3rd MAW’s capability to “Fix, Fly, Fight” and, when needed advance at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra