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A CH-46E Sea Knight with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 flies its last flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 29. The aircraft was inducted into the 309th Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Group, an aircraft gravesite appropriately known as the boneyard. - A CH-46E Sea Knight with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 flies its last flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Oct. 29. The aircraft was inducted into the 309th Aerospace Maintenance And Regeneration Group, an aircraft gravesite appropriately known as the boneyard.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 lifts a decommissioned rocket pod during training with a Helicopter Support Team (HST) with Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 23. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training which included connecting and disconnecting cargo. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 lifts a decommissioned rocket pod during training with a Helicopter Support Team (HST) with Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 13 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 23. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training which included connecting and disconnecting cargo.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over San Diego, Calif., March 31, 2014. After 47 years of flying the CH-46, HMM-364, “Flies the Barn”, taking off and landing in unison and flying in mass formations, signifying the transition to the MV-22 Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released) - U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over San Diego, Calif., March 31, 2014. After 47 years of flying the CH-46, HMM-364, “Flies the Barn”, taking off and landing in unison and flying in mass formations, signifying the transition to the MV-22 Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released)

Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing wait for jet skis during Operation Adrenaline Rush event at Carlsbad Lagoon, Calif., Sept. 17. The Marine Corps Community Services program allows units to combat operational stress while participating in recreational activities. - Marines with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing wait for jet skis during Operation Adrenaline Rush event at Carlsbad Lagoon, Calif., Sept. 17. The Marine Corps Community Services program allows units to combat operational stress while participating in recreational activities.

Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 39 exit a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 11. The Marines were transported from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to MCB Camp Pendleton. - Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 39 exit a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 11. The Marines were transported from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., to MCB Camp Pendleton.

Pfc. Lyndelle Adam, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, clears a pathway of debris during a station wide cleanup aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 4. Approximately 250 Service members participated in the cleanup to promote a cleaner environment aboard the air station. - Pfc. Lyndelle Adam, an administrative specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, clears a pathway of debris during a station wide cleanup aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 4. Approximately 250 Service members participated in the cleanup to promote a cleaner environment aboard the air station.

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 maintains an extremely low altitude for a Helicopter Support Team with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training that included connecting and disconnecting cargo. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 maintains an extremely low altitude for a Helicopter Support Team with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 21. HMH-462 transported simulated cargo while the HST conducted training that included connecting and disconnecting cargo.

Lance Cpl. Thomas Flanigan, a marksmanship instructor at the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., offers guidance to a shooter after a course of fire, July 29. The Corps’ newest pistol marksmanship qualification, the Combat Pistol Program, implemented October 2013, allows marksmanship coaches Corpswide to make training more realistic for the thousands of Marines and Sailors who qualify annually. - Lance Cpl. Thomas Flanigan, a marksmanship instructor at the Carlos Hathcock Range Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., offers guidance to a shooter after a course of fire, July 29. The Corps’ newest pistol marksmanship qualification, the Combat Pistol Program, implemented October 2013, allows marksmanship coaches Corpswide to make training more realistic for the thousands of Marines and Sailors who qualify annually.

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard lines up along the baseball field before the Padres' pre-game ceremony here, Aug. 2, 2013. The 11th MEU's color guard performed precision drill and honors to the colors during the pre-game ceremony.(Photo courtesy of Cpl. Demetrius Morgan) - The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's color guard lines up along the baseball field before the Padres' pre-game ceremony here, Aug. 2, 2013. The 11th MEU's color guard performed precision drill and honors to the colors during the pre-game ceremony.(Photo courtesy of Cpl. Demetrius Morgan)

A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 gains altitude while transporting Marines to an objective area during training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27. The insertion and extraction training allows Marines to enter and exit an objective area quickly from miles away. - A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 gains altitude while transporting Marines to an objective area during training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 27. The insertion and extraction training allows Marines to enter and exit an objective area quickly from miles away.