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Gunnery Sgt. Dominic Easton, right, the oldest Marine of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 11, takes a bite of cake during the MALS-11 97th birthday ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec 7. The birthday ceremony included a cake cutting, which recognized the youngest and oldest and longest serving Marines within the unit to pay homage to the unit’s lineage. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra)

Gunnery Sgt. Dominic Easton, right, the oldest Marine of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 11, takes a bite of cake during the MALS-11 97th birthday ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec 7. The birthday ceremony included a cake cutting, which recognized the youngest and oldest and longest serving Marines within the unit to pay homage to the unit’s lineage. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, addresses the audience at the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Corps birthday ball celebration, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Green attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, addresses the audience at the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Corps birthday ball celebration, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Green attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing perform an Iwo Jima flag raising reenactment during the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing perform an Iwo Jima flag raising reenactment during the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks to the audience at the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball celebration, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks to the audience at the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball celebration, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Sgt. Maj. Ronald Green, the 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, left, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, passes a piece of cake to Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, during the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Green attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, left, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, passes a piece of cake to Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, during the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Green attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark

Members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard present the national ensign while the National Anthem plays during the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. 3rd MAW celebrated the Marine Corps’ 243rd birthday with Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, as the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing color guard present the national ensign while the National Anthem plays during the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. 3rd MAW celebrated the Marine Corps’ 243rd birthday with Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, as the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark

Members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band enter the banquet room as the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball begins, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. 3rd MAW celebrated the Marine Corps’ 243rd birthday with Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, as the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Members of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band enter the banquet room as the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball begins, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. 3rd MAW celebrated the Marine Corps’ 243rd birthday with Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, as the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark

Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, share a laugh after Green accepts a gift as the guest of honor at the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Green spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, right, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. Green, 18th sergeant major of the Marine Corps, share a laugh after Green accepts a gift as the guest of honor at the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Green spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark

Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, addresses the audience at the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball celebration, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Green attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, addresses the audience at the 3rd MAW Marine Corps birthday ball celebration, Nov. 2, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Diego, Calif. Green attended the 3rd MAW ball as the guest of honor and spoke about the importance of taking care of each other and how valuable each Marine is to mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark)

Photo by Cpl. Nadia Stark

Sergeant Major Jesse M. Becker

Sergeant Major Jesse M. Becker

Photo by Miramra Office of Communication

U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Seay, commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to the audience during the reactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. The mission of MWSG-37 is the command and control of all 11 functions of aviation ground support (AGS) within the 3rd MAW in garrison, or while deployed, as part of an aviation combat element with in a Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Seay, commanding officer of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to the audience during the reactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. The mission of MWSG-37 is the command and control of all 11 functions of aviation ground support (AGS) within the 3rd MAW in garrison, or while deployed, as part of an aviation combat element with in a Marine Air Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), addresses the audience during the reactivation ceremony of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. MWSG 37 is focused on synergizing the marine wing support squadrons to create a more formidable force across the wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

U.S. Marine Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), addresses the audience during the reactivation ceremony of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. MWSG 37 is focused on synergizing the marine wing support squadrons to create a more formidable force across the wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Seay, commanding officer for Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), hands a non commissioned officer sword to U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Paul Agan, sergeant major for MWSG-37, during the group’s reactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Nov. 29. The passing of the sword is a symbol of the assumption of post as the group sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

U.S. Marine Col. Matthew Seay, commanding officer for Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), hands a non commissioned officer sword to U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Paul Agan, sergeant major for MWSG-37, during the group’s reactivation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. Nov. 29. The passing of the sword is a symbol of the assumption of post as the group sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

U.S. Marines Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. Peter Siaw, sergeant major of 3rd MAW, render honors to the flag during the reactivation ceremony of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. MWSG 37 is focused on synergizing the marine wing support squadrons to create a more formidable force across the wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

U.S. Marines Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. Peter Siaw, sergeant major of 3rd MAW, render honors to the flag during the reactivation ceremony of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. MWSG 37 is focused on synergizing the marine wing support squadrons to create a more formidable force across the wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

U.S. Marines Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. Peter Siaw, sergeant major of 3rd MAW, uncover the Marine Corps flag during the reactivation ceremony of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. The uncovering of the Marine Corps flag symbolizes the reactivation of MWSG-37. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

U.S. Marines Maj. Gen. Kevin M. Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), and Sgt. Maj. Peter Siaw, sergeant major of 3rd MAW, uncover the Marine Corps flag during the reactivation ceremony of Marine Wing Support Group (MWSG) 37 at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 29. The uncovering of the Marine Corps flag symbolizes the reactivation of MWSG-37. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Capt. Kelsey Casey, from San Francisco, assigned to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, prepares for flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a certification exercise (CERTEX). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is supporting a CERTEX that will evaluate the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on crisis response operations for a number of potential contingencies. CERTEX, taking place off the coast of and within Australia’s Shoalwater Bay Training Area, will test the MEU’s ability to conduct all of its core missions such as stability operations, non-combatant evacuation and disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeanette Mullinax/Released)

Capt. Kelsey Casey, from San Francisco, assigned to the “Tomcats” of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 311, prepares for flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a certification exercise (CERTEX). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is supporting a CERTEX that will evaluate the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) on crisis response operations for a number of potential contingencies. CERTEX, taking place off the coast of and within Australia’s Shoalwater Bay Training Area, will test the MEU’s ability to conduct all of its core missions such as stability operations, non-combatant evacuation and disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeanette Mullinax/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

U.S. Marines participate in a panel during the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39’s Hunger for Strength Women’s Symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11. The symposium allowed both female and male Marines alike to open conversations, learn new leadership skills and hear from role models and mentors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

U.S. Marines participate in a panel during the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39’s Hunger for Strength Women’s Symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11. The symposium allowed both female and male Marines alike to open conversations, learn new leadership skills and hear from role models and mentors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

Ramona D. Cook, a retired U.S. Marine Corps sergeant major, addresses guests at the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39’s Women’s Symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11. The symposium allowed female and male Marines alike to participate in conversations, learn new leadership skills and hear from role models and mentors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Ramona D. Cook, a retired U.S. Marine Corps sergeant major, addresses guests at the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39’s Women’s Symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11. The symposium allowed female and male Marines alike to participate in conversations, learn new leadership skills and hear from role models and mentors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

U.S. Marines write reasons to re-enlist during an activity as part of the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39’s Women’s Symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11. The symposium allowed both female and male Marines alike to open conversations learn new leadership skills and hear from role models and mentors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

U.S. Marines write reasons to re-enlist during an activity as part of the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39’s Women’s Symposium at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11. The symposium allowed both female and male Marines alike to open conversations learn new leadership skills and hear from role models and mentors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra

Women who hosted the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39’s Hunger for Strength Women’s Symposium pose for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11. The symposium allowed both female and male Marines alike to open conversations, learn new leadership skills and hear from role models and mentors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Women who hosted the Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39’s Hunger for Strength Women’s Symposium pose for a photo at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 11. The symposium allowed both female and male Marines alike to open conversations, learn new leadership skills and hear from role models and mentors. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Levi J. Guerra)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Levi Guerra