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Cpl. Kira R. Lavine, center, with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives a gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle swimming competition. The Warrior Games took place June 1-9 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Competitors ranged from a Paralympic-style competition for wounded to injured service members from all U.S. branches of service, and this year includes teams from the United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force and Canadian Armed Forces. (Courtesy photo of Cpl. Lavine)

Cpl. Kira R. Lavine, center, with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receives a gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle swimming competition. The Warrior Games took place June 1-9 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Competitors ranged from a Paralympic-style competition for wounded to injured service members from all U.S. branches of service, and this year includes teams from the United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force and Canadian Armed Forces. (Courtesy photo of Cpl. Lavine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Cpl. Kira R. Lavine with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, breaks two Warrior Games’ records including both the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle swim events. The Warrior Games took place June 1-9 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Competitors ranged from a Paralympic-style competition for wounded to injured service members from all U.S. branches of service, and this year includes teams from the United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force and Canadian Armed Forces. Armed Forces. (Courtesy photo of Cpl. Lavine)

Cpl. Kira R. Lavine with Marine Air Support Squadron 3, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, breaks two Warrior Games’ records including both the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle swim events. The Warrior Games took place June 1-9 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Competitors ranged from a Paralympic-style competition for wounded to injured service members from all U.S. branches of service, and this year includes teams from the United Kingdom Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force and Canadian Armed Forces. Armed Forces. (Courtesy photo of Cpl. Lavine)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer (left), Capt. Molly A. O’Malley (center), and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills (right) of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) are awarded the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW commanding general, presents the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer (left), Capt. Molly A. O’Malley (center), and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills (right) of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) are awarded the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW commanding general, presents the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer, Capt. Molly A. O’Malley, and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) receive the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW commanding general, presents the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer, Capt. Molly A. O’Malley, and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) receive the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW commanding general, presents the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer, Capt. Molly A. O’Malley, and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) receive the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW commanding general, presents the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer, Capt. Molly A. O’Malley, and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) receive the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW commanding general, presents the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer, Capt. Molly A. O’Malley, and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) receive the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW commanding general, presents the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer, Capt. Molly A. O’Malley, and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) receive the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW commanding general, presents the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer, Capt. Molly A. O’Malley, and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) are awarded the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW Commanding General, awarded the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on October 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Capt. Ryan J. Boyer, Capt. Molly A. O’Malley, and Sgt. Garrett D. Mills of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 16, 3rd Marine Air Wing (MAW) are awarded the Air Medal at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 24. Maj. Gen. Kevin M. IIams, 3rd MAW Commanding General, awarded the Marines the medal for their valiant and immediate efforts to ensure the safety of their passengers after their aircraft caught fire during refueling operations off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on October 11, 2017. (Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Dominic Romero

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 offload vehicles from a landing craft, air cushion in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif. July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 offload vehicles from a landing craft, air cushion in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif. July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Lance Cpl. Levi A. Curry, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, starts a fuel pump at a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Lance Cpl. Levi A. Curry, a bulk fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, starts a fuel pump at a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel an F/A-18C at a forward arming and refueling point in support of Exercise Summer Fury 18, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel an F/A-18C at a forward arming and refueling point in support of Exercise Summer Fury 18, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load ordnance onto an F/A-18C at a forward arming and refueling point exercise in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load ordnance onto an F/A-18C at a forward arming and refueling point exercise in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 offload vehicles from a landing craft, air cushion in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif. July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 offload vehicles from a landing craft, air cushion in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif. July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel and load ordnance onto an AV-8B Harrier at a forward arming and refueling point in support of Exercise Summer Fury 18, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, refuel and load ordnance onto an AV-8B Harrier at a forward arming and refueling point in support of Exercise Summer Fury 18, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, unload vehicles on San Clemente Island from landing craft air, cushion in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, at, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, unload vehicles on San Clemente Island from landing craft air, cushion in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, at, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approach San Clemente Island on board a landing craft air, cushion in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, at, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/Released)

Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and Sailors with Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, approach San Clemente Island on board a landing craft air, cushion in support of Exercise Summer Fury 2018, at, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt

An F/A-18C with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 arrives down the runway at a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 2018, at San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt /Released)

An F/A-18C with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 arrives down the runway at a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 2018, at San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt /Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt

An F/A-18C with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 gets rearmed and refueled at a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt /Released)

An F/A-18C with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 gets rearmed and refueled at a forward arming and refueling point during Exercise Summer Fury 2018, on San Clemente Island, Calif., July 23. Summer Fury is designed to increase the functionality and effectiveness of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing while also enhancing Marine Air-Ground Task Force and naval integration with participating I Marine Expeditionary Force and naval units. (U.S. Marine photograph by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt /Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jacob Pruitt

The Chief of Naval Operations award was presented to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 “Vikings” at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 29. This prestigious award praised the squadron’s ability to lead within sections, perform safe operations and ultimately meet mission requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel/Released)

The Chief of Naval Operations award was presented to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron [VMFA(AW)] 225 “Vikings” at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 29. This prestigious award praised the squadron’s ability to lead within sections, perform safe operations and ultimately meet mission requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. David Bickel/Released)

Photo by Sgt. David Bickel

MCAS MIRAMAR -- Sgt. Chris Anchondo, a non-destructive inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects the sleeve and spindle assembly of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Calif., July 12. HMH-466 is a helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters based in MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya/ Released)

MCAS MIRAMAR -- Sgt. Chris Anchondo, a non-destructive inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, inspects the sleeve and spindle assembly of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, Calif., July 12. HMH-466 is a helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters based in MCAS Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya

MCAS MIRAMAR -- Cpl. Joseph Daugharty, a non-destructive inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, performs an eddy current inspection on the upper longerons of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 12. The CH-53E has capabilities of sling loading up to 36,000 lbs and transporting up to 55 troops. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya/ Released)

MCAS MIRAMAR -- Cpl. Joseph Daugharty, a non-destructive inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, performs an eddy current inspection on the upper longerons of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 12. The CH-53E has capabilities of sling loading up to 36,000 lbs and transporting up to 55 troops. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya