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Sgt. Mike Winn, an airframes work center supervisor with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 and an Albany, New York, native, conducts a presentation during ‘Boots on the Ground’ aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, April 27. Leaders from the Naval Aviation Enterprise visited elements of Marine Aircraft Group 39 during this event, linking NAE representatives with Marines and Sailors working with aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released) - Sgt. Mike Winn, an airframes work center supervisor with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 and an Albany, New York, native, conducts a presentation during ‘Boots on the Ground’ aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, April 27. Leaders from the Naval Aviation Enterprise visited elements of Marine Aircraft Group 39 during this event, linking NAE representatives with Marines and Sailors working with aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, talks to Marines during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. Farnam made stops in each of the sectors to give his appreciation to all the service members. - Col. John Farnam, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar commanding officer, talks to Marines during a station-wide cleanup aboard MCAS Miramar, California, April 20. Farnam made stops in each of the sectors to give his appreciation to all the service members.

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 perform pre-flight checks on MV-22B Ospreys prior to a large-scale training flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 10. This training operation marks the last time the commanding officer of VMM-163 will participate in a squadron-sized event before relinquishing command. - Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 perform pre-flight checks on MV-22B Ospreys prior to a large-scale training flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, April 10. This training operation marks the last time the commanding officer of VMM-163 will participate in a squadron-sized event before relinquishing command.

Petty Officer 1st Class Barbara Mayer, a corpsman formerly with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, stands with Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, after recently receiving the Senior Enlisted Women of the Year award aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 31. She was one of two 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Sailors to receive the award this year. - Petty Officer 1st Class Barbara Mayer, a corpsman formerly with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, stands with Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, after recently receiving the Senior Enlisted Women of the Year award aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 31. She was one of two 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Sailors to receive the award this year.

Capt. Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with a female pilot from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 in a KC-130J Super Hercules aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of state for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk. - Capt. Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with a female pilot from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 in a KC-130J Super Hercules aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of state for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.

As part of the annual training exercise Scorpion Fire, Lance Cpl. Clinton Lehner, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” looks down range during close-air support maneuvers at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Jan. 29. Marines with both tiltrotor and fixed-wing squadrons participate in this annual exercise, which provides a realistic environment for ground units in need of close air support. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan King) - As part of the annual training exercise Scorpion Fire, Lance Cpl. Clinton Lehner, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” looks down range during close-air support maneuvers at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Jan. 29. Marines with both tiltrotor and fixed-wing squadrons participate in this annual exercise, which provides a realistic environment for ground units in need of close air support. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan King)

Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, answers questions during a visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. He also took time to take photos and hand out coins to Marines and Sailors. - Chuck Hagel, secretary of defense, answers questions during a visit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. He also took time to take photos and hand out coins to Marines and Sailors.

An M67 fragmentation grenade explodes on Range 111 during Back in the Saddle training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7. Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 threw these grenades and also shot other weapons systems during the training. - An M67 fragmentation grenade explodes on Range 111 during Back in the Saddle training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 7. Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 threw these grenades and also shot other weapons systems during the training.

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spoke during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony was held to commemorate the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s presence in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. - Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, spoke during a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Dec. 9. The ceremony was held to commemorate the end of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s presence in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 conducts a six-mile hike through the east side of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 14, as part of an annual birthday tradition. Marines also used it as a time to also conduct classes ranging from chemical biological radiological neurological defense to domestic and child abuse awareness training. - Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron (MWCS) 38 conducts a six-mile hike through the east side of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 14, as part of an annual birthday tradition. Marines also used it as a time to also conduct classes ranging from chemical biological radiological neurological defense to domestic and child abuse awareness training.