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Marines perform special patrol insertion/extraction techniques with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year's air show honors "100 years of women in the Marine Corps" by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Marines perform special patrol insertion/extraction techniques with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year's air show honors "100 years of women in the Marine Corps" by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

Marines demonstrate their aerial capabilities at the Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 28. This years air show honors "100 years of women in the Marine Corps" by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Olpha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Marines demonstrate their aerial capabilities at the Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show, San Diego, Calif., Sept. 28. This years air show honors "100 years of women in the Marine Corps" by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Olpha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fly over U.S. Navy Blue Angels during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demonstration at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show September 28, 2018 Miramar, California. This year's air show honors "100 years of women in the Marine Corps" by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing fly over U.S. Navy Blue Angels during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demonstration at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Air Show September 28, 2018 Miramar, California. This year's air show honors "100 years of women in the Marine Corps" by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

U.S. Marines fast rope out of UH-1Y Huey utility helicopter at the Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar air show, MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28 This years air show honors "100 years of women in the Marine Corps" by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Olpha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

U.S. Marines fast rope out of UH-1Y Huey utility helicopter at the Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstration during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar air show, MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28 This years air show honors "100 years of women in the Marine Corps" by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Olpha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua S. McAlpine)

Photo by Cpl. Joshua McAlpine

The Shockwave Jet Truck shows off its ability to run over 300 mph at the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Nadia J. Stark/Released.)

The Shockwave Jet Truck shows off its ability to run over 300 mph at the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Nadia J. Stark/Released.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

John A. Collver performs aerial maneuvers during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow in a World War II-era AT-6 trainer at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released.)

John A. Collver performs aerial maneuvers during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow in a World War II-era AT-6 trainer at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

John Collver soars above the flight line in an AT-6 Texan “War Dog” during his performance at the 2018 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Raynaldo D. Ramos)

John Collver soars above the flight line in an AT-6 Texan “War Dog” during his performance at the 2018 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Raynaldo D. Ramos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

The Shockwave Jet Truck prepares to race down the flight line during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif. Sept.28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Raynaldo D. Ramos)

The Shockwave Jet Truck prepares to race down the flight line during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif. Sept.28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Raynaldo D. Ramos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

John A. Collver performs aerial maneuvers during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow in a World War II-era AT-6 trainer at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released.)

John A. Collver performs aerial maneuvers during the 2018 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Airshow in a World War II-era AT-6 trainer at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight accomplishments and milestones women made since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark/Released.)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

The Shockwave Jet Truck races an AT-6 Texan "War Dog" across the flight line during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28.This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight

Accomplishments and milestones women since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Raynaldo D. Ramos)

The Shockwave Jet Truck races an AT-6 Texan "War Dog" across the flight line during the 2017 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28.This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlight Accomplishments and milestones women since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Raynaldo D. Ramos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

John Collver soars above the flight line in an AT-6 Texan “War Dog” during his performance at the 2018 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlights accomplishments and milestones women since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Raynaldo D. Ramos)

John Collver soars above the flight line in an AT-6 Texan “War Dog” during his performance at the 2018 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. This year’s air show honors “100 years of women in the Marine Corps” by featuring several performances and displays that highlights accomplishments and milestones women since the first female enlistee, Opha May Johnson, who joined the service in 1918. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl Raynaldo D. Ramos)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Nadia Stark

Marines and Sodexo employees with the Gonzales dining facility at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., pose for a photo after being named “Best Mess hall on the West Coast” for 2018. Gonzales Hall’s team at MCAS Miramar have earned this award from 2012 to 2016 and now 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Marines and Sodexo employees with the Gonzales dining facility at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., pose for a photo after being named “Best Mess hall on the West Coast” for 2018. Gonzales Hall’s team at MCAS Miramar have earned this award from 2012 to 2016 and now 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Cpl. Jake McClung

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives awards and shakes hands with Col. Charles B. Dockery, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, during the H&HS change of command and Lt. Col. Spears’s retirement ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, former commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives awards and shakes hands with Col. Charles B. Dockery, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, during the H&HS change of command and Lt. Col. Spears’s retirement ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

Lt. Col. Allen J. Clarke, incoming commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives the command's colors from Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, outgoing commanding officer, during the change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The exchanging of the colors represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Spears to Clarke. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Ralph)

Lt. Col. Allen J. Clarke, incoming commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, receives the command's colors from Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, outgoing commanding officer, during the change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The exchanging of the colors represented the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from Spears to Clarke. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, salutes during the H&HS change of command and Spears’ retirement ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, salutes during the H&HS change of command and Spears’ retirement ceremony at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, transfers the unit colors during the change of command and retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

U.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Alfred R. Broadus, sergeant major of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, transfers the unit colors during the change of command and retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, speaks during the H&HS change of command and his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Lt. Col. Michael A. Spears, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, speaks during the H&HS change of command and his retirement ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 30. The ceremony officially recognized Spears for his 23 years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the commanding officer of H&HS from July 2016 through August 2018. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Calhoun

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hike from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert)

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hike from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hike to a field mess night from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hike to a field mess night from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Aug. 24. Following the 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron begin hiking from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar to hold a field mess night Aug. 24. Following a 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron begin hiking from main side Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., to East Miramar to hold a field mess night Aug. 24. Following a 4.5 mile hike H&HS held a field mess night to honor the legacy of Marines before them and to build camaraderie in the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Daniel Auvert

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