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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)

An AH-1Z Cobra with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG-39) taxis down the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28. Col. Michael Borgschulte, commanding officer of MAG-39, developed a Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration effort to develop a closer integration of the ground combat element and aviation combat element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released) - An AH-1Z Cobra with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG-39) taxis down the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28. Col. Michael Borgschulte, commanding officer of MAG-39, developed a Marine Air-Ground Task Force integration effort to develop a closer integration of the ground combat element and aviation combat element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning/Released)

Marines with 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, set up a perimeter during an insertion and extraction exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25. Ground Marines simulate a hostile environment as much as possible to prepare for a real scenario. - Marines with 1st Marine Division, 5th Regiment, set up a perimeter during an insertion and extraction exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 25. Ground Marines simulate a hostile environment as much as possible to prepare for a real scenario.