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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Sgt. Maj. Abel T. Leal, left, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, passes the organizational colors to Col. Craig Leflore, commanding officer of MAG-16, during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. The passing of the organizational colors signifies a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Sgt. Maj. Abel T. Leal, left, sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, passes the organizational colors to Col. Craig Leflore, commanding officer of MAG-16, during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. The passing of the organizational colors signifies a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Former Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 362 members gather during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. Previously, HMH-362 operated as a CH-53D Sea Stallion unit from April 30, 1952 to Nov. 30, 2012. The unit is reactivated as a VMM-362, where it will employ the MV-22B Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Former Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 362 members gather during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. Previously, HMH-362 operated as a CH-53D Sea Stallion unit from April 30, 1952 to Nov. 30, 2012. The unit is reactivated as a VMM-362, where it will employ the MV-22B Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Sgt. Maj. John Paul Doring, left, sergeant major of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, salutes Lt. Col. Mathew T. McSorley, commanding officer of VMM-362, before assuming the duties and responsibilities as VMM-362’s sergeant major during the activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. Previously, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 362 operated as a CH-53D Sea Stallion unit from April 30, 1952 to Nov. 30, 2012. The unit is reactivating as a VMM-362 where it will employ the MV-22B Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Sgt. Maj. John Paul Doring, left, sergeant major of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, salutes Lt. Col. Mathew T. McSorley, commanding officer of VMM-362, before assuming the duties and responsibilities as VMM-362’s sergeant major during the activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. Previously, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 362 operated as a CH-53D Sea Stallion unit from April 30, 1952 to Nov. 30, 2012. The unit is reactivating as a VMM-362 where it will employ the MV-22B Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Col. Craig Leflore, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses the audience during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. Previously, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 362 operated as a CH-53D Sea Stallion unit from April 30, 1952 to Nov. 30, 2012. The unit reactivated as VMM-362 where it will employ the MV-22B Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. - Col. Craig Leflore, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses the audience during the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 17. Previously, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 362 operated as a CH-53D Sea Stallion unit from April 30, 1952 to Nov. 30, 2012. The unit reactivated as VMM-362 where it will employ the MV-22B Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 stand on the flight line after a successful foreign object damage walk during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 stand on the flight line after a successful foreign object damage walk during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 stand on the flight line after a successful foreign object damage walk during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 stand on the flight line after a successful foreign object damage walk during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 conduct a foreign object damage walk during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 conduct a foreign object damage walk during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

LCpl. Nevada Ryan, a diesel hydraulic electrician, attempts to plug an airway while filling an oil pump during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

LCpl. Nevada Ryan, a diesel hydraulic electrician, attempts to plug an airway while filling an oil pump during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Staff Sgt. Ashley Manning, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 13 aviation supply Marine, reviews aircraft parts orders during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Staff Sgt. Ashley Manning, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 13 aviation supply Marine, reviews aircraft parts orders during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Sgt. Robert Taylor, a diesel hydraulic electrician, explains a solution to an equipment deficiency during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Sgt. Robert Taylor, a diesel hydraulic electrician, explains a solution to an equipment deficiency during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 16. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 pose in front of a successfully loaded AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 pose in front of a successfully loaded AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Sgt. Casey Lewis Lim, a Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 airframes mechanic, stands in front of an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Sgt. Casey Lewis Lim, a Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 airframes mechanic, stands in front of an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

An aviation ordnance Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 aviation ordnance Marine observes a F/A-18 hornet takeoff during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

An aviation ordnance Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 aviation ordnance Marine observes a F/A-18 hornet takeoff during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 prepare an F-35 Lightning II for takeoff during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 prepare an F-35 Lightning II for takeoff during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 13 hike to a land navigation exercise as part of their basic skills qualifications during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 13 hike to a land navigation exercise as part of their basic skills qualifications during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 13 prepare coordinates for a land navigation exercise as part of their basic skills qualifications during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 13 prepare coordinates for a land navigation exercise as part of their basic skills qualifications during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines observe a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 F-35 Lightning II preparing to taxi during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines observe a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 F-35 Lightning II preparing to taxi during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines observe a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 F-35 Lightning II preparing to taxi during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines observe a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 F-35 Lightning II preparing to taxi during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Lance Cpl. Nathan Lavoie, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 powerline mechanic, prepare an F-35 Lightning II for takeoff during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Lance Cpl. Nathan Lavoie, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122 powerline mechanic, prepare an F-35 Lightning II for takeoff during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 prepare ordnance on an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311 prepare ordnance on an AV-8B Harrier II during Exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field Counterland Training Center, Camp Douglas, Wis. Aug. 14. Exercise Northern Lightning 2018 allows the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy to strengthen interoperability between services and gives the different branches a greater understanding of aviation capabilities within a joint fighting force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel