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)

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Third Marine Aircraft Wing sergeants major and master gunnery sergeants gather for a group photo during a Committed and Engaged Leadership professional military education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21-23. The course was held to put the commanding general’s intent into action aboard the air station. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Eryn Rudolph) - Third Marine Aircraft Wing sergeants major and master gunnery sergeants gather for a group photo during a Committed and Engaged Leadership professional military education course aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 21-23. The course was held to put the commanding general’s intent into action aboard the air station. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Eryn Rudolph)

Jeremy Rodriguez, Falcon's wide reciever, takes a stance waiting for the snap against the 1st Radio Battalion Freqs at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.,Oct. 7. The Falcons recieved their first loss against the Freqs moving their record to 5-1. - Jeremy Rodriguez, Falcon's wide reciever, takes a stance waiting for the snap against the 1st Radio Battalion Freqs at Paige Field House aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.,Oct. 7. The Falcons recieved their first loss against the Freqs moving their record to 5-1.

Trevor Hoffman, former San Diego Padres pitcher and soon-to-be Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, signs a baseball after a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 18. The station thanked the Padres for their years of military support. - Trevor Hoffman, former San Diego Padres pitcher and soon-to-be Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, signs a baseball after a morning colors ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., April 18. The station thanked the Padres for their years of military support.

Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, congratulates a runner at the Second Annual Flight Line Dash aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 12. The run raised money for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, MCAS Miramar Exceptional Family Member Program, the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and the MCAS Miramar Children's Library. - Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, the commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, congratulates a runner at the Second Annual Flight Line Dash aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 12. The run raised money for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, MCAS Miramar Exceptional Family Member Program, the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and the MCAS Miramar Children's Library.

Sgt. Shawn Bear, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, and a Bakersfield, Calif., native, crashes while trying to send a text message in a driving simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 10. The simulator was part of a class to bring awareness to the dangers of texting and driving held by AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign. - Sgt. Shawn Bear, a postal clerk with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, and a Bakersfield, Calif., native, crashes while trying to send a text message in a driving simulator aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 10. The simulator was part of a class to bring awareness to the dangers of texting and driving held by AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign.