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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

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Eric Landin, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), observes a AH- 1Z SuperCobra during a sustainment mission on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, 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. Eric Landin, a UH-1Y Huey crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), observes a AH- 1Z SuperCobra during a sustainment mission on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, 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

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

Photo by Lance Cpl John Hall

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

Photo by Lance Cpl John Hall

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

Photo by Lance Cpl John Hall

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

Photo by Lance Cpl John Hall

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines pilots with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly new F-35B 's out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma to be delivered to Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Japan on March 26, 2020. The delivery began from MCAS Yuma to MCAS Iwakuni where they will be transferred to the Marine Air Group 12. This action by 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing assures that the newest and most capable jets in the world are forward deployed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

Photo by Lance Cpl John Hall

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, enforce precautionary measures during the maintenance of MV-22 Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 19, 2020. The purpose of these measures is to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to perform mission essential tasks.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, enforce precautionary measures during the maintenance of MV-22 Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 19, 2020. The purpose of these measures is to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to perform mission essential tasks.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, enforce precautionary measures during the maintenance of MV-22 Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 19, 2020. The purpose of these measures is to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to perform mission essential tasks.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, enforce precautionary measures during the maintenance of MV-22 Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 19, 2020. The purpose of these measures is to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to perform mission essential tasks.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

Three MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), depart a simulated weapons engagement zone during an air assault in support of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020. Air assaults enable commanders to avoid enemy surfaces, exploit gaps, and maintain the flexibility and mobility needed to strike objectives in otherwise inaccessible areas during a Marine Air Ground Task Force mission. This culminating event signified that VMM-362 has reached full operational capability since its reactivation in 2018, ultimately increasing the lethality of 3rd MAW. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Three MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), depart a simulated weapons engagement zone during an air assault in support of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020. Air assaults enable commanders to avoid enemy surfaces, exploit gaps, and maintain the flexibility and mobility needed to strike objectives in otherwise inaccessible areas during a Marine Air Ground Task Force mission. This culminating event signified that VMM-362 has reached full operational capability since its reactivation in 2018, ultimately increasing the lethality of 3rd MAW. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

Four MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), land near a simulated weapons engagement zone during an air assault in support of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020. Air assaults enable commanders to avoid enemy surfaces, exploit gaps, and maintain the flexibility and mobility needed to strike objectives in otherwise inaccessible areas during a Marine Air Ground Task Force mission. This culminating event signified that VMM-362 has reached full operational capability since its reactivation in 2018, ultimately increasing the lethality of 3rd MAW. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Four MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), land near a simulated weapons engagement zone during an air assault in support of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020. Air assaults enable commanders to avoid enemy surfaces, exploit gaps, and maintain the flexibility and mobility needed to strike objectives in otherwise inaccessible areas during a Marine Air Ground Task Force mission. This culminating event signified that VMM-362 has reached full operational capability since its reactivation in 2018, ultimately increasing the lethality of 3rd MAW. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

Three MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), insert Marines at a simulated weapons engagement zone during an air assault in support of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020. Air assaults enable commanders to avoid enemy surfaces, exploit gaps, and maintain the flexibility and mobility needed to strike objectives in otherwise inaccessible areas during a Marine Air Ground Task Force mission. This culminating event signified that VMM-362 has reached full operational capability since its reactivation in 2018, ultimately increasing the lethality of 3rd MAW. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Three MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), insert Marines at a simulated weapons engagement zone during an air assault in support of 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020. Air assaults enable commanders to avoid enemy surfaces, exploit gaps, and maintain the flexibility and mobility needed to strike objectives in otherwise inaccessible areas during a Marine Air Ground Task Force mission. This culminating event signified that VMM-362 has reached full operational capability since its reactivation in 2018, ultimately increasing the lethality of 3rd MAW. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, enforce precautionary measures during the maintenance of MV-22 Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 20, 2020. The purpose of these measures is to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to perform mission essential tasks.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 362, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, enforce precautionary measures during the maintenance of MV-22 Osprey on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 20, 2020. The purpose of these measures is to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to perform mission essential tasks.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), operate a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), operate a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), operate a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), operate a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to refuel F-35B Lighting II’s using a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepare to refuel F-35B Lighting II’s using a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepares to refuel F-35B Lighting II’s using a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepares to refuel F-35B Lighting II’s using a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), operate a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), operate a tactical aviation ground refueling system (TAGRS) during a forward area refueling point (FARP) operation at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Feb. 4, 2020. The TAGRS enables the MWSS to rapidly establish a high-throughput, dual-point refueling site while maintaining critical mobility in austere locations making it a valuable asset for the MAW. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Julian Elliott-Drouin

U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21, 2020. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to its arsenal. The F-35C represents the next step in aviation, introducing upgraded internal fuel storage capacity, enhanced stealth capability and the reliability found in other F-35 variants. These capabilities will ensure 3rd MAW is well-equipped to meet the threats of tomorrow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero)

U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col. Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21, 2020. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to its arsenal. The F-35C represents the next step in aviation, introducing upgraded internal fuel storage capacity, enhanced stealth capability and the reliability found in other F-35 variants. These capabilities will ensure 3rd MAW is well-equipped to meet the threats of tomorrow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., January 21, 2020. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to its arsenal. The F-35C represents the next step in aviation, introducing upgraded internal fuel storage capacity, enhanced stealth capability and the reliability found in other F-35 variants. These capabilities will ensure VMFA-314 is well-equipped to meet the threats of tomorrow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero)

U.S Marine Corps Lt. Col Cedar L. Hinton, commanding officer of Marine Wing Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) lands VMFA-314's first F-35C Lightning II on Marine Air Station Miramar, Calif., January 21, 2020. The F-35C will give 3rd MAW a technological advantage by bringing the next wave of 5th generation fighter jets to its arsenal. The F-35C represents the next step in aviation, introducing upgraded internal fuel storage capacity, enhanced stealth capability and the reliability found in other F-35 variants. These capabilities will ensure VMFA-314 is well-equipped to meet the threats of tomorrow. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero