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A Marine with the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) unit adjusts another Marine’s hazardous material suit during Assessment Consequence Management training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 6. The ACM training is conducted by CBRN once a month to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Liah Kitchen/Released) - A Marine with the Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) unit adjusts another Marine’s hazardous material suit during Assessment Consequence Management training aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 6. The ACM training is conducted by CBRN once a month to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Liah Kitchen/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.

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Marines after an award ceremony inside Hangar 6 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 25, 2015. A team of twenty-four Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, VMM-268 and VMM-364 recieved awards for playing a role in returning a grounded MV-22 Osprey to operational flight status. - Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks to Marines after an award ceremony inside Hangar 6 aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, June 25, 2015. A team of twenty-four Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166, VMM-268 and VMM-364 recieved awards for playing a role in returning a grounded MV-22 Osprey to operational flight status.

Maj. Gen. Mike Rocco, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards Capt. Eric Meyers, a 3rd MAW and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar fund drive representative for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, for his efforts contributing to this year’s NMCRS donation effort aboard MCAS Miramar, California, June 5. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is an organization committed to providing Marines, Sailors and their family members with financial assistance, education and various support programs to meet their immediate needs. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released) - Maj. Gen. Mike Rocco, left, commanding general of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, awards Capt. Eric Meyers, a 3rd MAW and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar fund drive representative for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, for his efforts contributing to this year’s NMCRS donation effort aboard MCAS Miramar, California, June 5. The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is an organization committed to providing Marines, Sailors and their family members with financial assistance, education and various support programs to meet their immediate needs. (U. S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Wenger/Released)

Marcus Chischilly, member of the Wounded Warrior Battalion West, waves while on the field during the 26th Annual Salute to the Military game at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 7. Chischilly and other members from the Wounded Warrior Battalion West were honored during the halftime show performance. - Marcus Chischilly, member of the Wounded Warrior Battalion West, waves while on the field during the 26th Annual Salute to the Military game at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Aug. 7. Chischilly and other members from the Wounded Warrior Battalion West were honored during the halftime show performance.

Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 get refueled before continuing a training exercise at the Grand Canyon, July 24. The Grand Canyon was the turning point during the exercise with VMM-166. - Two MV-22B Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 get refueled before continuing a training exercise at the Grand Canyon, July 24. The Grand Canyon was the turning point during the exercise with VMM-166.

Sgt. Kevin McVey, desk sergeant and collateral duty inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, goes over scheduled maintenance with his shift aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 10. The desk sergeant acts as a middleman between maintenance control and the airframes mechanics. His responsibilities include delegating tasks, ordering parts and ensuring the Marines know what aircraft to fix and how to fix it. - Sgt. Kevin McVey, desk sergeant and collateral duty inspector with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, goes over scheduled maintenance with his shift aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 10. The desk sergeant acts as a middleman between maintenance control and the airframes mechanics. His responsibilities include delegating tasks, ordering parts and ensuring the Marines know what aircraft to fix and how to fix it.