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Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and other volunteers set up tents for the Veterans Village of San Diego’s Homeless Veteran Stand Down at San Diego High School in San Diego, July 19. The Veterans Village of San Diego hosted the Homeless Veteran Stand Down to support homeless veterans by giving them a place to stay and providing services such as medical care, dental care, legal assistance, haircuts and food for three days. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake McClung/ Released) - Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 373 and other volunteers set up tents for the Veterans Village of San Diego’s Homeless Veteran Stand Down at San Diego High School in San Diego, July 19. The Veterans Village of San Diego hosted the Homeless Veteran Stand Down to support homeless veterans by giving them a place to stay and providing services such as medical care, dental care, legal assistance, haircuts and food for three days. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake McClung/ Released)

Col. Michael Borgschulte, the outgoing Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 commanding officer addresses the audience during his change of command ceremony on the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 25. During the ceremony, command of MAG-39 changed hands from Col. Michael Borgschulte to Col. Matthew Mowery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Liah Smuin/Released) - Col. Michael Borgschulte, the outgoing Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 commanding officer addresses the audience during his change of command ceremony on the flightline at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 25. During the ceremony, command of MAG-39 changed hands from Col. Michael Borgschulte to Col. Matthew Mowery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Liah Smuin/Released)

Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, speaks about Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 and 1st MARDIV’s integration during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15. 1st MARDIV recognized MAG-39 as an honorary member for continuing to support the ground Marines and constantly working toward more advanced MAGTF integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released) - Maj. Gen. Daniel O’Donohue, commanding general of 1st Marine Division, speaks about Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 and 1st MARDIV’s integration during an award ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 15. 1st MARDIV recognized MAG-39 as an honorary member for continuing to support the ground Marines and constantly working toward more advanced MAGTF integration. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released)

Flight Lt. Daniel Lee, right, a Royal Australian Air Force air traffic controller and a battlefield air space controller, along with aviation Marines control air space during Weapons and Tactics Instructor’s Course at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 2016. Lee is participating in a personnel exchange program with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS) 38 and has been stationed at MCAS Miramar, Calif., since June 2015. (Courtesy photo/Released) - Flight Lt. Daniel Lee, right, a Royal Australian Air Force air traffic controller and a battlefield air space controller, along with aviation Marines control air space during Weapons and Tactics Instructor’s Course at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 2016. Lee is participating in a personnel exchange program with Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron (MTACS) 38 and has been stationed at MCAS Miramar, Calif., since June 2015. (Courtesy photo/Released)

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, begin on and offloading into Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 CH-53E Super Stallions during Mountain Exercise training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 3. The Marines practice these fundamental drills to hone their proficiency in preparation for real-life situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay/RELEASED) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, begin on and offloading into Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 CH-53E Super Stallions during Mountain Exercise training at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif., Feb. 3. The Marines practice these fundamental drills to hone their proficiency in preparation for real-life situations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Overbay/RELEASED)

Honored guests and family of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 38 take in the history of Marine Air Control Group-38’s new heritage room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 10. The unit’s command built the heritage room so that future Marines may reflect and grow from the unit’s proud history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/Released) - Honored guests and family of Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 38 take in the history of Marine Air Control Group-38’s new heritage room aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Nov. 10. The unit’s command built the heritage room so that future Marines may reflect and grow from the unit’s proud history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacob Pruitt/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)

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and senior leaders from the Naval Aviation Enterprise and 3rd MAW listen to a brief about Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 16 during the “Boots on the Ground” event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 5. “Boots on the Ground” allows senior leaders the opportunity to tour squadrons, meet with maintenance personnel and discuss how to better support aviation readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released) - Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and senior leaders from the Naval Aviation Enterprise and 3rd MAW listen to a brief about Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 16 during the “Boots on the Ground” event aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 5. “Boots on the Ground” allows senior leaders the opportunity to tour squadrons, meet with maintenance personnel and discuss how to better support aviation readiness requirements. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released)

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” conduct a maintenance check on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18, 2014. - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” conduct a maintenance check on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18, 2014.

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., performs a vertical landing as part of required flying field carrier landing practices (FCLP) at the station’s auxiliary landing field, Monday, April 27, 2015. The landing field simulates the flight deck of an aircraft carrier to prepare pilots for landing and taking off at sea. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Travis Gershaneck/Released) - An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., performs a vertical landing as part of required flying field carrier landing practices (FCLP) at the station’s auxiliary landing field, Monday, April 27, 2015. The landing field simulates the flight deck of an aircraft carrier to prepare pilots for landing and taking off at sea. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Travis Gershaneck/Released)