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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.

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over San Diego, Calif., March 31, 2014. After 47 years of flying the CH-46, HMM-364, “Flies the Barn”, taking off and landing in unison and flying in mass formations, signifying the transition to the MV-22 Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released) - U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), fly CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters over San Diego, Calif., March 31, 2014. After 47 years of flying the CH-46, HMM-364, “Flies the Barn”, taking off and landing in unison and flying in mass formations, signifying the transition to the MV-22 Osprey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo, 3rd MAW Combat Camera/Released)

Carissa Bradbury, a volunteer with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 “Greyhawks”, listens as Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks on the importance of the military spouse during a luncheon in their honor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18. Busby and his wife, Cindy Busby, hosted the event at their home as part of his Committed and Engaged Spouse Campaign. (Photo by Cpl. Melissa Wenger) - Carissa Bradbury, a volunteer with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 “Greyhawks”, listens as Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, speaks on the importance of the military spouse during a luncheon in their honor aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Oct. 18. Busby and his wife, Cindy Busby, hosted the event at their home as part of his Committed and Engaged Spouse Campaign. (Photo by Cpl. Melissa Wenger)