Capt. Melanie Salinas, public affairs officer with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs the media before the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Media Day aboard MCAS Miramar, California, July 29 The MCAS Miramar Media Day allowed the media an opportunity to delve deeper into the moving parts that make the air station and the Marine Corps work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning) - Capt. Melanie Salinas, public affairs officer with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, briefs the media before the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Media Day aboard MCAS Miramar, California, July 29 The MCAS Miramar Media Day allowed the media an opportunity to delve deeper into the moving parts that make the air station and the Marine Corps work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alissa P. Schuning)

Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” conduct a maintenance check on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The F-35 is scheduled to appear for the first time at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5. - Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 “Green Knights,” conduct a maintenance check on an F-35B Lightning II on the flight line aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, Aug. 18. The F-35 is scheduled to appear for the first time at the 2014 Miramar Air Show, Oct. 3-5.