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A Marine from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, conducts a preflight function check with an F/A-18C Hornet pilot before a training exercise known as the ‘Elephant Walk’ on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark)

A Marine from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, conducts a preflight function check with an F/A-18C Hornet pilot before a training exercise known as the ‘Elephant Walk’ on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland

A Marine from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 fastens panels on an F/A-18C Hornet prior to a training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark)

A Marine from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 fastens panels on an F/A-18C Hornet prior to a training exercise on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland

Capt. Chris Leona, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 performs a preflight function check before a training exercise known as the ‘Elephant Walk’ on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Capt. Chris Leona, a CH-53E Super Stallion pilot for Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 performs a preflight function check before a training exercise known as the ‘Elephant Walk’ on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland

Multiple Squadrons from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 conducted a training exercise called the ‘Elephant Walk’ on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to test its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Multiple Squadrons from Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11 conducted a training exercise called the ‘Elephant Walk’ on MCAS Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to test its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland

A Marine from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, marshals an F/A-18C Hornet onto the flight line during a training exercise called the ‘Elephant Walk’ on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark)

A Marine from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 11, marshals an F/A-18C Hornet onto the flight line during a training exercise called the ‘Elephant Walk’ on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Feb. 1. MAG-11 conducted this training to exercise its real-world capabilities. Exercises such as this provide realistic, relevant training necessary for 3rd MAW to “Fix, Fly, and Fight” as the Marine Corps’ largest aircraft wing and ensures the unit remains combat-ready, inter-operable, deployable on short notice, and lethal when called into action. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Nadia J. Stark)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland

Standley Middle School hosted its 9th annual Marine Corps Fitness Challenge with Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at the Standley Middle School in University City, Calif., Jan. 25. During the challenge, MCAS Miramar Marines led students through three different physical training courses throughout their physical education periods to give the students a better outlook on physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Standley Middle School hosted its 9th annual Marine Corps Fitness Challenge with Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at the Standley Middle School in University City, Calif., Jan. 25. During the challenge, MCAS Miramar Marines led students through three different physical training courses throughout their physical education periods to give the students a better outlook on physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

Standley Middle School hosted its 9th annual Marine Corps Fitness Challenge with Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at the Standley Middle School in University City, Calif., Jan. 25. During the challenge, MCAS Miramar Marines led students through three different physical training courses throughout their physical education periods to give the students a better outlook on physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Standley Middle School hosted its 9th annual Marine Corps Fitness Challenge with Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at the Standley Middle School in University City, Calif., Jan. 25. During the challenge, MCAS Miramar Marines led students through three different physical training courses throughout their physical education periods to give the students a better outlook on physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

Standley Middle School hosted its 9th annual Marine Corps Fitness Challenge with Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at the Standley Middle School in University City, Calif., Jan. 25. During the challenge, MCAS Miramar Marines led students through three different physical training courses throughout their physical education periods to give the students a better outlook on physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Standley Middle School hosted its 9th annual Marine Corps Fitness Challenge with Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at the Standley Middle School in University City, Calif., Jan. 25. During the challenge, MCAS Miramar Marines led students through three different physical training courses throughout their physical education periods to give the students a better outlook on physical fitness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Planck Aerosystems test the Shearwater drone capabilities during night time operations on East MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. As an autonomous systems testbed, MCAS Miramar hosted the Shearwater drone system, which is capable of landing on moving vehicles and is primarily used to assist in security, search and rescue, convoy support and special operations by providing live aerial surveillance to the user. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Planck Aerosystems test the Shearwater drone capabilities during night time operations on East MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. As an autonomous systems testbed, MCAS Miramar hosted the Shearwater drone system, which is capable of landing on moving vehicles and is primarily used to assist in security, search and rescue, convoy support and special operations by providing live aerial surveillance to the user. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

Key leaders with Planck Aerosystems converse about the Shearwater drone capabilities during night time testing on East MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. As an autonomous systems testbed, MCAS Miramar hosted the Shearwater drone system, which is capable of landing on moving vehicles and is primarily used to assist in security, search and rescue, convoy support and special operations by providing live aerial surveillance to the user. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Key leaders with Planck Aerosystems converse about the Shearwater drone capabilities during night time testing on East MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. As an autonomous systems testbed, MCAS Miramar hosted the Shearwater drone system, which is capable of landing on moving vehicles and is primarily used to assist in security, search and rescue, convoy support and special operations by providing live aerial surveillance to the user. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Planck Aerosystems tested the Shearwater drone capabilities during night time operations on East MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. As an autonomous systems testbed, MCAS Miramar hosted the Shearwater drone system, which is capable of landing on moving vehicles and is primarily used to assist in security, search and rescue, convoy support and special operations by providing live aerial surveillance to the user. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and Planck Aerosystems tested the Shearwater drone capabilities during night time operations on East MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. As an autonomous systems testbed, MCAS Miramar hosted the Shearwater drone system, which is capable of landing on moving vehicles and is primarily used to assist in security, search and rescue, convoy support and special operations by providing live aerial surveillance to the user. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

Planck Aerosystems key leaders land a Shearwater drone on a moving truck to test its capabilities during night time operations on East MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. As an autonomous systems testbed, MCAS Miramar hosted the Shearwater drone system, which is capable of landing on moving vehicles and is primarily used to assist in security, search and rescue, convoy support and special operations by providing live aerial surveillance to the user. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Planck Aerosystems key leaders land a Shearwater drone on a moving truck to test its capabilities during night time operations on East MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 24. As an autonomous systems testbed, MCAS Miramar hosted the Shearwater drone system, which is capable of landing on moving vehicles and is primarily used to assist in security, search and rescue, convoy support and special operations by providing live aerial surveillance to the user. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Sarah Ralph

Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS, cuts the ribbon signifying the grand opening for the tax center on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 22. The MCAS Miramar tax center will be open Monday through Thursday 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and Fridays from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. For more information please contact the tax center at 858-577-1040. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Lt. Col. Alan J. Clarke, commanding officer of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS, cuts the ribbon signifying the grand opening for the tax center on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 22. The MCAS Miramar tax center will be open Monday through Thursday 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and Fridays from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. For more information please contact the tax center at 858-577-1040. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

Sgt. Maj. Pascal Dacilas, former sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group

(MAG) 41 Detachment Bravo, speaks to the fellow Marines and audience during

a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,

Calif., Jan. 18. The ceremony officially recognized Dacilas for his years of

honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the sergeant major of

MAG-41 Detachment Bravo from February 2017 through January 2019. (U.S.

Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Sgt. Maj. Pascal Dacilas, former sergeant major of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41 Detachment Bravo, speaks to the fellow Marines and audience during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 18. The ceremony officially recognized Dacilas for his years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the sergeant major of MAG-41 Detachment Bravo from February 2017 through January 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland

Lt. Col. Robert Peterson, current commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41 Detachment Bravo, speaks to the fellow Marines and audience during a relief and appointment ceremony for Sgt. Maj. Pascal Dacilas, former sergeant major of MAG-41 Detachment Bravo to Sgt. Maj. Allen Allred, the oncoming sergeant major at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 18. The ceremony officially recognized Dacilas for his years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the sergeant major of MAG-41 Detachment Bravo from February 2017 through January 2019. (U.S.

Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Lt. Col. Robert Peterson, current commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41 Detachment Bravo, speaks to the fellow Marines and audience during a relief and appointment ceremony for Sgt. Maj. Pascal Dacilas, former sergeant major of MAG-41 Detachment Bravo to Sgt. Maj. Allen Allred, the oncoming sergeant major at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 18. The ceremony officially recognized Dacilas for his years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the sergeant major of MAG-41 Detachment Bravo from February 2017 through January 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland

Sgt. Maj. Pascal Dacilas, former Sergeant Major of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41 Detachment Bravo, stands at attention while receiving awards during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 18. The ceremony officially recognized Dacilas for his years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the sergeant major of MAG-41 Detachment Bravo from February 2017 through January 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Sgt. Maj. Pascal Dacilas, former Sergeant Major of Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 41 Detachment Bravo, stands at attention while receiving awards during a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 18. The ceremony officially recognized Dacilas for his years of honorable service to the Marine Corps and his time as the sergeant major of MAG-41 Detachment Bravo from February 2017 through January 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland)

Photo by Cpl. Becky Cleveland

Officer Emanuel Santiago, a Marine Corps police officer at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, blocks outgoing traffic during a base lockdown drill at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 8. MCAS Miramar’s Provost Marshall’s Office and the Security Augmentation Force (SAF) conduct routine base lockdown drills to rehearse, review and improve security procedures on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake M.T. McClung)

Officer Emanuel Santiago, a Marine Corps police officer at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, blocks outgoing traffic during a base lockdown drill at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 8. MCAS Miramar’s Provost Marshall’s Office and the Security Augmentation Force (SAF) conduct routine base lockdown drills to rehearse, review and improve security procedures on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

Lance Cpl. Britani Baker, a Security Augmentation Force (SAF) Marine at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, blocks incoming traffic during a base lockdown drill at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 8. MCAS Miramar’s Provost Marshall’s Office and the SAF conduct routine base lockdown drills to rehearse, review and improve security procedures on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake M.T. McClung)

Lance Cpl. Britani Baker, a Security Augmentation Force (SAF) Marine at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, blocks incoming traffic during a base lockdown drill at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 8. MCAS Miramar’s Provost Marshall’s Office and the SAF conduct routine base lockdown drills to rehearse, review and improve security procedures on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

Lance Cpl. Jalen Frazier, a Security Augmentation Force (SAF) Marine at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, stops traffic at a four way stop during a base lockdown drill at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 8. MCAS Miramar’s Provost Marshall’s Office and the SAF conduct routine base lockdown drills to rehearse, review and improve security procedures on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake M.T. McClung)

Lance Cpl. Jalen Frazier, a Security Augmentation Force (SAF) Marine at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, stops traffic at a four way stop during a base lockdown drill at MCAS Miramar, Calif., Jan. 8. MCAS Miramar’s Provost Marshall’s Office and the SAF conduct routine base lockdown drills to rehearse, review and improve security procedures on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake M.T. McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

U.S. Service members stand at attention after escorting Raymond Chavez’s casket into St. Michael’s church during his funeral ceremony in San Diego, Dec. 13. Chavez was aboard the USS Condor during the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941 and passed away at the age of 106 on Nov. 21, 2018 as the oldest veteran Pearl Harbor survivor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

U.S. Service members stand at attention after escorting Raymond Chavez’s casket into St. Michael’s church during his funeral ceremony in San Diego, Dec. 13. Chavez was aboard the USS Condor during the attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941 and passed away at the age of 106 on Nov. 21, 2018 as the oldest veteran Pearl Harbor survivor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jake McClung)

Photo by Sgt. Jake McClung

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