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)

Family of service members with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive the opportunity to see the cockpit of an AH-1Y Super Cobra during the family day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 16. The squadron held the event to show the service members’ family and friends what they do every day to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - Family of service members with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, receive the opportunity to see the cockpit of an AH-1Y Super Cobra during the family day aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 16. The squadron held the event to show the service members’ family and friends what they do every day to maintain mission 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 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, put their thumbs up after securing themselves into an MV-22B Osprey during egress training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18. Marines conducted the training drills as part of predeployment training for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released) - Marines with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, put their thumbs up after securing themselves into an MV-22B Osprey during egress training aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Aug. 18. Marines conducted the training drills as part of predeployment training for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Lillian Stephens/Released)

Family and friends gather in front of a display dedicated to fallen Marines at a memorial service aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, June 3. The ceremony honored six Marines killed in a UH-1Y helicopter crash while conducting relief efforts in Nepal. - Family and friends gather in front of a display dedicated to fallen Marines at a memorial service aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, June 3. The ceremony honored six Marines killed in a UH-1Y helicopter crash while conducting relief efforts in Nepal.

Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” walk to a UH-1Y Huey before a familiarization flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16. Pilots and crews fly with the aircraft as often as possible to build proficiency that would benefit Marines on the ground should they ever need their support. - Members of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369 “Gunfighters,” walk to a UH-1Y Huey before a familiarization flight aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 16. Pilots and crews fly with the aircraft as often as possible to build proficiency that would benefit Marines on the ground should they ever need their support.

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.

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.

Sgt. Michael Burgess, left, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of fire control at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 and a Ramona, Calif. native, poses with his Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15. Burgess is highlighted as part of the committed and engaged leadership campaign acknowledging his leadership of these seven award-winning Marines. - Sgt. Michael Burgess, left, noncommissioned officer-in-charge of fire control at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303 and a Ramona, Calif. native, poses with his Marines aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 15. Burgess is highlighted as part of the committed and engaged leadership campaign acknowledging his leadership of these seven award-winning Marines.