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Lance Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267 “Stingers” and a Van Vleck, Texas, native, scans the terrain from a UH-1Y Huey while it performs tactical maneuvers aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 10. Marines with HMLA-267 supported Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a close-air-support training mission aboard the combat center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - Lance Cpl. Justin Fry, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267 “Stingers” and a Van Vleck, Texas, native, scans the terrain from a UH-1Y Huey while it performs tactical maneuvers aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., June 10. Marines with HMLA-267 supported Marines with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, during a close-air-support training mission aboard the combat center. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

Capt. Jason Grimes, a UH-1Z Cobra pilot with Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 369 and a Hibbing, Minnesota, native, is the first pilot to complete the Aviator Immersion Program in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Grimes completed the training with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment. - Capt. Jason Grimes, a UH-1Z Cobra pilot with Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA) 369 and a Hibbing, Minnesota, native, is the first pilot to complete the Aviator Immersion Program in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Grimes completed the training with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment.

A Marine with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 “Black Sheep” reunites with his son aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 7. Approximately 100 Marines and Sailors returned from a seven-month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and supported missions in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - A Marine with Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 “Black Sheep” reunites with his son aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 7. Approximately 100 Marines and Sailors returned from a seven-month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and supported missions in the Pacific theater. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

Sgt. Jonathan Temple, right, and Sgt. Manuel Soto Jr., left, motor transport operators with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, supervise a Marine firing an MK-19 grenade launcher at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16. Marines with MWSS-371 conducted crew-served weapons training with MK-19 grenade launchers and M2 .50-caliber machine guns mounted onto 7-ton trucks and Humvees to hone their skills and increase their readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brytani Wheeler/Released) - Sgt. Jonathan Temple, right, and Sgt. Manuel Soto Jr., left, motor transport operators with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, supervise a Marine firing an MK-19 grenade launcher at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16. Marines with MWSS-371 conducted crew-served weapons training with MK-19 grenade launchers and M2 .50-caliber machine guns mounted onto 7-ton trucks and Humvees to hone their skills and increase their readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brytani Wheeler/Released)

A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 looks outside an MV-22B Osprey during a training flight from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8. Crew chiefs aboard the Osprey assisted with maintaining visuals during the flight for the pilots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael Thorn/Released) - A crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 looks outside an MV-22B Osprey during a training flight from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 8. Crew chiefs aboard the Osprey assisted with maintaining visuals during the flight for the pilots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Michael Thorn/Released)

Pilots with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 prepares an AH-1Z Cobra flight simulator for operations during Virtual Flag aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18. Virtual Flag is the flagship event for the U.S. Air Force Distributed Missions Operations Center of Excellence (DMOC) and is a quarterly exercise among military branches using various aircraft and mechanized simulators across the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian Marion/Released) - Pilots with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 prepares an AH-1Z Cobra flight simulator for operations during Virtual Flag aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 18. Virtual Flag is the flagship event for the U.S. Air Force Distributed Missions Operations Center of Excellence (DMOC) and is a quarterly exercise among military branches using various aircraft and mechanized simulators across the country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brian Marion/Released)

A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 “Purple Foxes” checks the rear of an MV-22B Osprey during division confined area landings at Holtville Airfield, Calif., May 20. Members of the squadron conducted the training to familiarize both pilots and crew chiefs with landing in a small area near other aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Liah Kitchen/Released) - A Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 “Purple Foxes” checks the rear of an MV-22B Osprey during division confined area landings at Holtville Airfield, Calif., May 20. Members of the squadron conducted the training to familiarize both pilots and crew chiefs with landing in a small area near other aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Liah Kitchen/Released)

A service member with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing rides on the helicopter landing field turned motorcycle track during Motorcycle Rider Preservation Day 2016 in San Mateo Canyon on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 20. Marine Aircraft Group 39 partnered with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Motorcycle Safety Division to host Motorcycle Rider Preservation Day 2016 for 3rd MAW service members who own bikes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - A service member with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing rides on the helicopter landing field turned motorcycle track during Motorcycle Rider Preservation Day 2016 in San Mateo Canyon on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 20. Marine Aircraft Group 39 partnered with Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Motorcycle Safety Division to host Motorcycle Rider Preservation Day 2016 for 3rd MAW service members who own bikes. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)

Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit exit an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) to their objective point during a simulated raid on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17. Marines with VMM-163 (Rein.) supplied four MV-22B Ospreys, two AH-1W Cobras, two UH-1Y Hueys and one CH-53E Super Stallion to support a simulated raid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit exit an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) to their objective point during a simulated raid on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 17. Marines with VMM-163 (Rein.) supplied four MV-22B Ospreys, two AH-1W Cobras, two UH-1Y Hueys and one CH-53E Super Stallion to support a simulated raid. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 “Greyhawks,” fly over Los Angeles, May 19. Lt. Col. Andreas Lavato, commanding officer of VMM-161, conducted his last flight with the squadron prior to his change of command May 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 “Greyhawks,” fly over Los Angeles, May 19. Lt. Col. Andreas Lavato, commanding officer of VMM-161, conducted his last flight with the squadron prior to his change of command May 26. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)