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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)

Incoming Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 commanding officer, Lt. Col. James Bardo, recieves the squadron colors from outgoing commanding officer, Lt. Col. Steve Gillette, during the squadron's change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. The passing of the colors is the ceremony's most solemn moment, signifying the physical transfer of command from one Marine to the other. - Incoming Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 commanding officer, Lt. Col. James Bardo, recieves the squadron colors from outgoing commanding officer, Lt. Col. Steve Gillette, during the squadron's change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. The passing of the colors is the ceremony's most solemn moment, signifying the physical transfer of command from one Marine to the other.

Col. Christopher A. McPhillips (left), former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, and Col. Marcus B. Annibale, commanding officer of MAG-13, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 31. McPhillips relinquished command to Annibale after serving as the MAG-13 commanding officer for two years. - Col. Christopher A. McPhillips (left), former commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 13, and Col. Marcus B. Annibale, commanding officer of MAG-13, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, July 31. McPhillips relinquished command to Annibale after serving as the MAG-13 commanding officer for two years.

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)

An F-35B Lightning II, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” refuels on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The Lightning II is scheduled to show off its capabilities during demonstrations at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5. - An F-35B Lightning II, with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” refuels on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The Lightning II is scheduled to show off its capabilities during demonstrations at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5.

Cpl. Oalandre Ricks, an aircraft maintenance administration specialist with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, climbs over an obstacle during a Corporal’s Indoctrination course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 8. The three-day course was held to teach newly promoted Marines what is expected of them as newly promoted noncommissioned officers in the Marine Corps. - Cpl. Oalandre Ricks, an aircraft maintenance administration specialist with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, climbs over an obstacle during a Corporal’s Indoctrination course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 8. The three-day course was held to teach newly promoted Marines what is expected of them as newly promoted noncommissioned officers in the Marine Corps.

Cpl. Ruben Madriles (left), flight equipment technician with Marine Fight Attack Squadron (All-Weather) 225 and an Albuquerque, N.M., native, and Cpl. Kyle Venstrom, aviation ordnance specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and a Wilmington, Ill., native, look at a display of a service uniform at the National Museum of the Marine Corps during a two-day Committed and Engaged Leadership Seminar in Washington, D.C., April 26. The museum spans the history of the Marine Corps since 1775. - Cpl. Ruben Madriles (left), flight equipment technician with Marine Fight Attack Squadron (All-Weather) 225 and an Albuquerque, N.M., native, and Cpl. Kyle Venstrom, aviation ordnance specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 11 and a Wilmington, Ill., native, look at a display of a service uniform at the National Museum of the Marine Corps during a two-day Committed and Engaged Leadership Seminar in Washington, D.C., April 26. The museum spans the history of the Marine Corps since 1775.