"America's MAG" celebrates 50 years of history - Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to present the battle color ribbons during the MAG-39 50th anniversary ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 16. MAG-39 held a rededication and battle color ceremony to commemorate the unit’s proud history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya/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) - 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)

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)

Two AH-1Z Viper pilots with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 participate in a simulation of exercise Sea Horse Wind aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 1. Exercise Sea Horse Wind was a long-range raid conducted by more than 600 Marines with 1st Marine Division and 29 aircraft with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released) - Two AH-1Z Viper pilots with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 participate in a simulation of exercise Sea Horse Wind aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 1. Exercise Sea Horse Wind was a long-range raid conducted by more than 600 Marines with 1st Marine Division and 29 aircraft with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung/Released)

Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks to Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 11 during a one-day “reset” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 9. During the reset, units across 3rd MAW suspended nearly all air field and shop operations to develop plans and improve their section’s operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks to Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 11 during a one-day “reset” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 9. During the reset, units across 3rd MAW suspended nearly all air field and shop operations to develop plans and improve their section’s operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/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 Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 Corporals Course 341-16 wait to receive their certificates during their graduation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Eighty-one Marines graduated the three-week long training course required for corporals to earn the next rank. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa Schuning/Released) - Marines with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 Corporals Course 341-16 wait to receive their certificates during their graduation aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 27. Eighty-one Marines graduated the three-week long training course required for corporals to earn the next rank. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa Schuning/Released)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Skaggs, an aeromedical safety corpsman with Marine Aircraft Group 39 and a Pensacola, Fla. native, demonstrates proper compression technique for CPR during an Improvised Sudden Attack First Emergency Response (IMSAFER) course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 14. Skaggs also taught students how to use an automated external defibrillator properly during the IMSAFER course. - MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Skaggs, an aeromedical safety corpsman with Marine Aircraft Group 39 and a Pensacola, Fla. native, demonstrates proper compression technique for CPR during an Improvised Sudden Attack First Emergency Response (IMSAFER) course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 14. Skaggs also taught students how to use an automated external defibrillator properly during the IMSAFER course.

Sgt. Ryan-Michael Daffin (front row standing), an avionic technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267, stands with his Marine Corps Martial Arts Program students after one of his sessions aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28. Daffin mentored more than 300 Marines utilizing the martial arts program as his teaching aid. - Sgt. Ryan-Michael Daffin (front row standing), an avionic technician with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267, stands with his Marine Corps Martial Arts Program students after one of his sessions aboard Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 28. Daffin mentored more than 300 Marines utilizing the martial arts program as his teaching aid.

Cadets from San Marcos High School Air Force JROTC stand together with Marines from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 at Carillo Elementary School, Dec. 20. The elementary school held a large donation of goods for the Marines, and held performances by the students including singing and dancing. - Cadets from San Marcos High School Air Force JROTC stand together with Marines from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39 at Carillo Elementary School, Dec. 20. The elementary school held a large donation of goods for the Marines, and held performances by the students including singing and dancing.