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Senior leadership of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., tour the construction site of a new F-35B hangar at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 20. MCAS Miramar will be home to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Senior leadership of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., tour the construction site of a new F-35B hangar at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 20. MCAS Miramar will be home to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Senior leadership of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., tour the construction site of a new F-35B hangar at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 20. MCAS Miramar will be home to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Senior leadership of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., tour the construction site of a new F-35B hangar at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 20. MCAS Miramar will be home to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Senior leadership of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., tour the construction site of a new microgrid at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 20. MCAS Miramar and Naval Facilities Engineering Command are working on the project, which will utilize renewable energy to provide redundant power in the event of a local grid failure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Senior leadership of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., tour the construction site of a new microgrid at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 20. MCAS Miramar and Naval Facilities Engineering Command are working on the project, which will utilize renewable energy to provide redundant power in the event of a local grid failure. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Travis Brinkman, left, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., public works officer, and Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, tour the construction site of a new F-35B hangar at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 20. MCAS Miramar will be home to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Travis Brinkman, left, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., public works officer, and Maj. Gen. Kevin Iiams, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, tour the construction site of a new F-35B hangar at MCAS Miramar, Aug. 20. MCAS Miramar will be home to the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter in 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 work on communications equipment 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 Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 work on communications equipment 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 Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 communicate with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar utilizing high frequency communication equipment 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 Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 communicate with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar utilizing high frequency communication equipment 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 Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 work on communications equipment 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 Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 work on communications equipment 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 Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 communicate with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar utilizing high frequency communication equipment 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 Aircraft Group (MAG) 13 communicate with Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar utilizing high frequency communication equipment 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

Brig. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Wing Commander, visits with Marines from around Marine Aircraft Group 13 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)

Brig. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Wing Commander, visits with Marines from around Marine Aircraft Group 13 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

Brig. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Wing Commander, visits with Marines from around Marine Aircraft Group 13 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)

Brig. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Wing Commander, visits with Marines from around Marine Aircraft Group 13 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

Brig. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Wing Commander, visits with Marines from around Marine Aircraft Group 13 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)

Brig. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Wing Commander, visits with Marines from around Marine Aircraft Group 13 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

Brig. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Wing Commander, visits with Marines from around Marine Aircraft Group 13 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)

Brig. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Assistant Wing Commander, visits with Marines from around Marine Aircraft Group 13 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

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Col. Craig Leflore, right, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, passes the organizational colors to Lt. Col. Mathew T. McSorley, commanding officer of VMM-362, MAG-16, during the 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. – Col. Craig Leflore, right, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, passes the organizational colors to Lt. Col. Mathew T. McSorley, commanding officer of VMM-362, MAG-16, during the 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. – 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