"America's MAG" celebrates 50 years of history - Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to present the battle color ribbons during the MAG-39 50th anniversary ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 16. MAG-39 held a rededication and battle color ceremony to commemorate the unit’s proud history. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya/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) - 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 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.