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Sgt. Maj. Allen Goodyear, sergeant major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, and Col. Marcus Annibale, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, salute the colors during a re-designation and change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 30. During the ceremony, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 transitioned to VMFA-211 making it the first AV-8B Harrier squadron to become an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released.) - Sgt. Maj. Allen Goodyear, sergeant major of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, and Col. Marcus Annibale, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, salute the colors during a re-designation and change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 30. During the ceremony, Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 transitioned to VMFA-211 making it the first AV-8B Harrier squadron to become an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harley Robinson/Released.)

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.