A crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters” communicates with pilots during a live-fire demonstration on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1. The unit conducted the demonstration as a part of HMLA-369’s 45th Anniversary celebration and family day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released) - A crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters” communicates with pilots during a live-fire demonstration on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 1. The unit conducted the demonstration as a part of HMLA-369’s 45th Anniversary celebration and family day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released)

As part of the annual training exercise Scorpion Fire, Lance Cpl. Clinton Lehner, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” looks down range during close-air support maneuvers at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Jan. 29. Marines with both tiltrotor and fixed-wing squadrons participate in this annual exercise, which provides a realistic environment for ground units in need of close air support. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan King) - As part of the annual training exercise Scorpion Fire, Lance Cpl. Clinton Lehner, a crew chief with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” looks down range during close-air support maneuvers at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Jan. 29. Marines with both tiltrotor and fixed-wing squadrons participate in this annual exercise, which provides a realistic environment for ground units in need of close air support. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan King)

Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to fly in the cockpit of a UH-1Y Huey during a familiarization flight with the Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 369 “Gunfighters” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 8. The commanding general flies with the squadron one or two times each year to ensure he is familiar with all mission essential information. - Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to fly in the cockpit of a UH-1Y Huey during a familiarization flight with the Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 369 “Gunfighters” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 8. The commanding general flies with the squadron one or two times each year to ensure he is familiar with all mission essential information.

An AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 swoops in within view of the air traffic control tower aboard Forward Operating Base Edinburgh April 28. Only a few Marines make up the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, solely responsible for controlling all aircraft in and out of the base. - An AH-1W Super Cobra from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 swoops in within view of the air traffic control tower aboard Forward Operating Base Edinburgh April 28. Only a few Marines make up the Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, solely responsible for controlling all aircraft in and out of the base.

Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., Commanding General of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines and Sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 before a rededication ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The HMLA-369 "Gunfighters" mounted a memorial plaque and renamed their flight line "Camp Weis," in honor of fallen AH-1W Super Cobra pilot Maj. James "Weasel" Weis, who was killed in action while performing close-air-support for infantry Marines in 2010. - Maj. Gen. Andrew O'Donnell Jr., Commanding General of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, addresses Marines and Sailors with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 before a rededication ceremony aboard Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, April 17, 2012. The HMLA-369 "Gunfighters" mounted a memorial plaque and renamed their flight line "Camp Weis," in honor of fallen AH-1W Super Cobra pilot Maj. James "Weasel" Weis, who was killed in action while performing close-air-support for infantry Marines in 2010.