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Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, right, stands in front of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing with Maj. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, before assuming command of the wing during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 30, 2015. Sanborn recently served as the director of Marine and Family Programs in Quantico, Virginia. Rudder will become the director of J5 Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate, Pacific Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released) - Brigadier Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, right, stands in front of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing with Maj. Gen. Steven R. Rudder, before assuming command of the wing during a ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 30, 2015. Sanborn recently served as the director of Marine and Family Programs in Quantico, Virginia. Rudder will become the director of J5 Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate, Pacific Command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devon Tindle/Released)

An MV-22B Osprey takes off from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, as Operation Sahayogi Haat draws to a close May 21. The Osprey is bringing U.S. Marines back to Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. military came together as Joint Task Force 505 in response to a 7.8 magnitude earthquake April 25. - An MV-22B Osprey takes off from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, as Operation Sahayogi Haat draws to a close May 21. The Osprey is bringing U.S. Marines back to Okinawa, Japan. The U.S. military came together as Joint Task Force 505 in response to a 7.8 magnitude earthquake April 25.

U.S. Marine V-22 Ospreys fly into Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 3. U.S. Marines also brought an UH-1N Huey, tools and equipment to support the government of Nepal. The Nepalese Government requested the U.S. Government’s help after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck their country, April 25. The Marines are with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, I Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch/Released) - U.S. Marine V-22 Ospreys fly into Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 3. U.S. Marines also brought an UH-1N Huey, tools and equipment to support the government of Nepal. The Nepalese Government requested the U.S. Government’s help after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck their country, April 25. The Marines are with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242, Marine Aircraft Group 12, I Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mandaline Hatch/Released)

U.S. Marines and airmen extract a simulated casualty at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea March 19. Extraction was one of the response scenarios during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear joint training exercise with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 CBRN and 51st Civil Engineer Squadron CBRN. The week-long bilateral training event enabled Marines and airmen to learn different tactics, techniques and procedures. - U.S. Marines and airmen extract a simulated casualty at Osan Air Base in the Republic of Korea March 19. Extraction was one of the response scenarios during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear joint training exercise with Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 1 CBRN and 51st Civil Engineer Squadron CBRN. The week-long bilateral training event enabled Marines and airmen to learn different tactics, techniques and procedures.

Cpl. Connor G. Reap inspects the final bolt put in a Humvee that made Marine Air Control Squadron 4 100% equipment ready March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “Marine Corps wide no one is at 100% readiness, except us right now,” said Reap. “There are some Marines who have been in for 20 plus years and they didn’t believe it. It made me feel like a rock star to know that we are the only unit in the Marine Corps to be 100% ready.” Reap, from Wanaque, New Jersey, is a quality control non-commissioned officer with MACS-4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. - Cpl. Connor G. Reap inspects the final bolt put in a Humvee that made Marine Air Control Squadron 4 100% equipment ready March 13 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. “Marine Corps wide no one is at 100% readiness, except us right now,” said Reap. “There are some Marines who have been in for 20 plus years and they didn’t believe it. It made me feel like a rock star to know that we are the only unit in the Marine Corps to be 100% ready.” Reap, from Wanaque, New Jersey, is a quality control non-commissioned officer with MACS-4, Marine Air Control Group 18, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

A Royal Thai Air Force Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter takes off for flight, Feb. 16. U.S. Marines attached to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Royal Thai Air Force train together to maintain readiness and interoperability in support of peace and security in the region as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2015. For more information on exercise Cobra Gold, please visit the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ExerciseCobraGold. - A Royal Thai Air Force Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter takes off for flight, Feb. 16. U.S. Marines attached to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, and the Royal Thai Air Force train together to maintain readiness and interoperability in support of peace and security in the region as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2015. For more information on exercise Cobra Gold, please visit the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ExerciseCobraGold.

Philippine airmen and U.S. Marines familiarize themselves with the M240G medium machine gun Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The service members shared best practices in several areas, including weapons handling, airbase ground defense, and jungle warfare tactics as part of a training event taking place during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual bilateral training event conducted to improve interoperability and strengthen the bond between the Philippines and U.S. The U.S. Marines are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The Philippine airmen are with the Air Defense Wing. - Philippine airmen and U.S. Marines familiarize themselves with the M240G medium machine gun Oct. 3 at Basa Air Base, Philippines. The service members shared best practices in several areas, including weapons handling, airbase ground defense, and jungle warfare tactics as part of a training event taking place during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015. PHIBLEX 15 is an annual bilateral training event conducted to improve interoperability and strengthen the bond between the Philippines and U.S. The U.S. Marines are with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Air Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. The Philippine airmen are with the Air Defense Wing.