Family of service members with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive the opportunity to see the cockpit of an AH-1Y Super Cobra during the family day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 16. The squadron held the event to show the service members’ family and friends what they do every day to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - Family of service members with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive the opportunity to see the cockpit of an AH-1Y Super Cobra during the family day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 16. The squadron held the event to show the service members’ family and friends what they do every day to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 11 prepare a 6,200 pound steel beam for a CH-53E Super Stallion lift aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 7. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 and CLB-11 practiced daytime external lift training to prepare for deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - Marines with Combat Logistic Battalion (CLB) 11 prepare a 6,200 pound steel beam for a CH-53E Super Stallion lift aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 7. Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 and CLB-11 practiced daytime external lift training to prepare for deployments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)

Marines with 1st Expeditionary Operations board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a free fall jump at 10,000 feet above Drop Zone Basilone, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 21. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 supported the 1st EOTG in their parachute-operations training. This training is intended to improve the Marines’ skill for future uses of this knowledge, such as a deployment situation. Units like the 1st EOTG deploy often and this training allows the Marines to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released) - Marines with 1st Expeditionary Operations board a CH-53E Super Stallion for a free fall jump at 10,000 feet above Drop Zone Basilone, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 21. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 supported the 1st EOTG in their parachute-operations training. This training is intended to improve the Marines’ skill for future uses of this knowledge, such as a deployment situation. Units like the 1st EOTG deploy often and this training allows the Marines to be ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released)

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) collects water in a bambi bucket during aerial firefighting efforts, May 14, 2014. 3rd MAW aircraft partnered with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to conduct aerial firefighting against several wildfires ablaze in San Diego County. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Carl Atherton 3d MAW COMCAM/RELEASED) - A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) collects water in a bambi bucket during aerial firefighting efforts, May 14, 2014. 3rd MAW aircraft partnered with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to conduct aerial firefighting against several wildfires ablaze in San Diego County. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Carl Atherton 3d MAW COMCAM/RELEASED)

Stacey Willis, sexual assault response coordinator, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, introduces the new sexual assault prevention training to volunteers aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. Volunteers from 3rd MAW will train to act out different scenarios to give a more real experience for target audiences receiving sexual assault prevention training. - Stacey Willis, sexual assault response coordinator, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, introduces the new sexual assault prevention training to volunteers aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21. Volunteers from 3rd MAW will train to act out different scenarios to give a more real experience for target audiences receiving sexual assault prevention training.

Corporals with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 receive their blood stripes during a Blood Stripe Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 17. Marines are not entitled to wear the traditional blood stripe until they reach the rank of corporal, signifying their status as a noncommissioned officer. - Corporals with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 receive their blood stripes during a Blood Stripe Ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 17. Marines are not entitled to wear the traditional blood stripe until they reach the rank of corporal, signifying their status as a noncommissioned officer.

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons face off against the 1st Radio Battalion FREQS in a championship football game aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 19. The Falcons lost to the FREQS 19-7 after playing a tough fight. - Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Falcons face off against the 1st Radio Battalion FREQS in a championship football game aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 19. The Falcons lost to the FREQS 19-7 after playing a tough fight.

Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 coordinate with Marines aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion to attach a single-point hook to a model tank during an external lift exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20. The exercise required communication between Marines on the ground and in the air for successful lifts. - Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 17 coordinate with Marines aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion to attach a single-point hook to a model tank during an external lift exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 20. The exercise required communication between Marines on the ground and in the air for successful lifts.