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.)

Sgt. Jonathan Temple, right, and Sgt. Manuel Soto Jr., left, motor transport operators with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, supervise a Marine firing an MK-19 grenade launcher at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16. Marines with MWSS-371 conducted crew-served weapons training with MK-19 grenade launchers and M2 .50-caliber machine guns mounted onto 7-ton trucks and Humvees to hone their skills and increase their readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brytani Wheeler/Released) - Sgt. Jonathan Temple, right, and Sgt. Manuel Soto Jr., left, motor transport operators with Motor Transport Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, supervise a Marine firing an MK-19 grenade launcher at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., June 16. Marines with MWSS-371 conducted crew-served weapons training with MK-19 grenade launchers and M2 .50-caliber machine guns mounted onto 7-ton trucks and Humvees to hone their skills and increase their readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Brytani Wheeler/Released)

In preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Marine Attack Squadron 311 participated in a month-long Integrated Training Exercise held at Camp Wilson aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 5 through Feb. 8. - In preparation for an upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Marine Attack Squadron 311 participated in a month-long Integrated Training Exercise held at Camp Wilson aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 5 through Feb. 8.

Convoy commander Sgt. Carlos Canez, a motor transport operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, communicates with the vehicles in his convoy July 23 in al-Jazirah desert, Iraq. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) support squadron brought home equipment from repair and replenishment point San Francisco. Canez is a Yuma, Ariz., native and currently on his third deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. George J. Papastrat) (Released) - Convoy commander Sgt. Carlos Canez, a motor transport operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, communicates with the vehicles in his convoy July 23 in al-Jazirah desert, Iraq. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) support squadron brought home equipment from repair and replenishment point San Francisco. Canez is a Yuma, Ariz., native and currently on his third deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. George J. Papastrat) (Released)