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)

Former commanding generals of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing joined Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, right, commanding general of 3rd MAW, during the pass in review portion of the change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 22. Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco relinquished command to Wise, who came from serving as deputy commander of U.S. Forces Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberlyn Adams/Released) - Former commanding generals of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing joined Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, right, commanding general of 3rd MAW, during the pass in review portion of the change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 22. Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco relinquished command to Wise, who came from serving as deputy commander of U.S. Forces Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberlyn Adams/Released)

Incoming Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 commanding officer, Lt. Col. James Bardo, recieves the squadron colors from outgoing commanding officer, Lt. Col. Steve Gillette, during the squadron's change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. The passing of the colors is the ceremony's most solemn moment, signifying the physical transfer of command from one Marine to the other. - Incoming Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 commanding officer, Lt. Col. James Bardo, recieves the squadron colors from outgoing commanding officer, Lt. Col. Steve Gillette, during the squadron's change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. The passing of the colors is the ceremony's most solemn moment, signifying the physical transfer of command from one Marine to the other.

Col. Christopher A. McPhillips (left), former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, and Col. Marcus B. Annibale, commanding officer of MAG-13, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 31. McPhillips relinquished command to Annibale after serving as the MAG-13 commanding officer for two years. - Col. Christopher A. McPhillips (left), former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, and Col. Marcus B. Annibale, commanding officer of MAG-13, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 31. McPhillips relinquished command to Annibale after serving as the MAG-13 commanding officer for two years.

Col. Rick Uribe, former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, salutes Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 10. Uribe assumed command of MAG-11 on July 28, 2013, and will continue his career at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens) - Col. Rick Uribe, former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, salutes Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, July 10. Uribe assumed command of MAG-11 on July 28, 2013, and will continue his career at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens)

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.

Lt. Col. Paul B. Kopacz, left, oncoming commanding officer of now Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, unravels the new guidon VMM-364 during a change of command and redesignation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9. This signified the activation of a new squadron. - Lt. Col. Paul B. Kopacz, left, oncoming commanding officer of now Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364, unravels the new guidon VMM-364 during a change of command and redesignation ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 9. This signified the activation of a new squadron.