Former commanding generals of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing joined Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, right, commanding general of 3rd MAW, during the pass in review portion of the change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 22. Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco relinquished command to Wise, who came from serving as deputy commander of U.S. Forces Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberlyn Adams/Released) - Former commanding generals of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing joined Maj. Gen. Mark Wise, right, commanding general of 3rd MAW, during the pass in review portion of the change of command aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., July 22. Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco relinquished command to Wise, who came from serving as deputy commander of U.S. Forces Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberlyn Adams/Released)

Bulk refueling specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 prepare to refuel an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Red Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015. Various squadrons within 3rd MAW performed more than 70 sorties ranging from external lifts, convoy escorts and casualty evacuation missions with rotary aircraft and fire support missions with the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to providing refueling points for air and ground assets. - Bulk refueling specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 373 prepare to refuel an F-35B Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Red Beach aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015. Various squadrons within 3rd MAW performed more than 70 sorties ranging from external lifts, convoy escorts and casualty evacuation missions with rotary aircraft and fire support missions with the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to providing refueling points for air and ground assets.

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, and Col. Chad Breeden, Marine Air Control Group 38, hold a ribbon while Lt. Col. Wayne Zuber, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion commanding officer concludes a rededication ceremony with a ribbon cutting aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 8. Third LAAD Bn. held the rededication ceremony for its Training and Simulation Facility, which was renovated with state-of-the-art equipment in order to provide Marines with a better training environment. - Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, and Col. Chad Breeden, Marine Air Control Group 38, hold a ribbon while Lt. Col. Wayne Zuber, 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion commanding officer concludes a rededication ceremony with a ribbon cutting aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 8. Third LAAD Bn. held the rededication ceremony for its Training and Simulation Facility, which was renovated with state-of-the-art equipment in order to provide Marines with a better training environment.

Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, new 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, outgoing commanding general, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 17. Busby took command of 3rd MAW Aug. 10, 2012, and is slated to go to U.S. Central Command to take over as director for Strategy, Plans and Policy after turning over command to Rocco. - Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, left, new 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, shakes hands with Maj. Gen. Steven Busby, right, outgoing commanding general, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., June 17. Busby took command of 3rd MAW Aug. 10, 2012, and is slated to go to U.S. Central Command to take over as director for Strategy, Plans and Policy after turning over command to Rocco.