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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn (left), outgoing 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, stands at attention with Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley (right), the incoming commanding general, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2017. Sanborn relinquished command to Weidley and will assume command at Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn (left), outgoing 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, stands at attention with Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley (right), the incoming commanding general, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2017. Sanborn relinquished command to Weidley and will assume command at Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn and his wife Linda Sanborn listen as Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson speaks to the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2017. Sanborn is the outgoing 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general and Nicholson is the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general. Sanborn relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley and will assume command of Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn and his wife Linda Sanborn listen as Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson speaks to the audience during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2017. Sanborn is the outgoing 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general and Nicholson is the III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general. Sanborn relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley and will assume command of Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, outgoing 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general and his wife Linda Sanborn laugh during Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson's speech at a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2017. Sanborn relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley. Sanborn will assume command at Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Russell A. Sanborn, outgoing 1st Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general and his wife Linda Sanborn laugh during Lt. Gen. Lawrence D. Nicholson's speech at a change of command ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 29, 2017. Sanborn relinquished command to Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley. Sanborn will assume command at Marine Forces Europe and Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Isabella Ortega

Marine Cpl. Christopher Madere, a UH-1Y crew chief with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, says he appreciates the 3rd Marine Division logo being painted on his helicopter. The logo provides a connection between the MAG and ground personnel to show that they are not separate operating forces. “By knowing what the logo represents and everything we do is in support of them, it makes me proud of what I do,” says Cpl. Madere. In the near future, the logo is expected to be painted on all of the aircraft in MAG-36. Madere is from Marble Falls, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Carl King/ Released)

Photo by Cpl. Carl King

BASA AIR BASE, Philippines ─ U.S. Marine Corps pilots assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Corps Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force fly an MV-22B Osprey after picking up U.S. and Philippine Marines from the Basa Air Base in the Philippines in support of Air Assault Support Exercise 16.2, Aug. 1, 2016. Operating the Osprey in the Philippines strengthens III MEF’s ability to provide aerial support during humanitarian assistance missions and fulfill other alliance roles as needed. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King/Released)

BASA AIR BASE, Philippines ─ U.S. Marine Corps pilots assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Corps Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force fly an MV-22B Osprey after picking up U.S. and Philippine Marines from the Basa Air Base in the Philippines in support of Air Assault Support Exercise 16.2, Aug. 1, 2016. Operating the Osprey in the Philippines strengthens III MEF’s ability to provide aerial support during humanitarian assistance missions and fulfill other alliance roles as needed. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King/Released)

Photo by LCpl. Carl King

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Lance Cpl. Samantha Lenz, a flight line mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, works on an MV-22B Osprey at Clark Air Base in the Philippines in preparation for Air Assault Support Exercise 16.2, July 30, 2016. The goal of AASE 16.2 is to maintain the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. and armed forces of the Philippines to ensure an effective and rapid response to any contingency in the region. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King/Released)

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — Lance Cpl. Samantha Lenz, a flight line mechanic assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, works on an MV-22B Osprey at Clark Air Base in the Philippines in preparation for Air Assault Support Exercise 16.2, July 30, 2016. The goal of AASE 16.2 is to maintain the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. and armed forces of the Philippines to ensure an effective and rapid response to any contingency in the region. (Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Carl King/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Carl King

Marines begin the installation of newly received auxiliary fuel tanks for the UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2016. “We have never installed these in the fleet, which the Marines here with the engineers are accomplishing today,” said Maj. Carl A. Bailey, the executive officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing through the Unit Deployment Program. “These are going to extend our range, our time on station and enable us to self-deploy throughout the Pacific area of operations. Our goal is to self-deploy to the Philippines, and if we can do that, we will not need C-17s, C-5s or any other aircraft. We won’t have to break down our own aircraft, we will just strap on the tanks and go.” The Marines are with HMLA 469. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere)

Marines begin the installation of newly received auxiliary fuel tanks for the UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2016. “We have never installed these in the fleet, which the Marines here with the engineers are accomplishing today,” said Maj. Carl A. Bailey, the executive officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing through the Unit Deployment Program. “These are going to extend our range, our time on station and enable us to self-deploy throughout the Pacific area of operations. Our goal is to self-deploy to the Philippines, and if we can do that, we will not need C-17s, C-5s or any other aircraft. We won’t have to break down our own aircraft, we will just strap on the tanks and go.” The Marines are with HMLA 469. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

Auxiliary fuel tanks for the UH-1Y Venom are installed onto the aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2016. This is the first time in the Fleet Marine Force that the tanks will be installed and used. “For humanitarian missions, we can provide assistance more quickly and farther out,” said Maj. Carl A. Bailey, the executive officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing through the Unit Deployment Program. “The distances here are extreme, and there is a lot of water and not a lot of gas stations, so being able to strap on these aux-tanks, pick up and go, is going to be a game changer for us.” The Marines are with HMLA 469. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere)

Auxiliary fuel tanks for the UH-1Y Venom are installed onto the aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 14, 2016. This is the first time in the Fleet Marine Force that the tanks will be installed and used. “For humanitarian missions, we can provide assistance more quickly and farther out,” said Maj. Carl A. Bailey, the executive officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing through the Unit Deployment Program. “The distances here are extreme, and there is a lot of water and not a lot of gas stations, so being able to strap on these aux-tanks, pick up and go, is going to be a game changer for us.” The Marines are with HMLA 469. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler S. Giguere)

Photo by Cpl. Tyler Giguere

An FA-18A++ Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron(VMFA) 314, forward based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, sits on the flightline at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, during the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise March 7-18, 2016. VMFA-314, also known as the “Black Knights,” took the lead in conducting dissimilar air combat training and bilateral tactical mission training with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Not only does this training mission increase the squadron’s readiness in air-to-air mission sets and executes flight leadership qualification upgrades, it supports theater security cooperation and combined interoperability with the JASDF.

An FA-18A++ Hornet with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron(VMFA) 314, forward based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, sits on the flightline at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, during the Komatsu Aviation Training Relocation exercise March 7-18, 2016. VMFA-314, also known as the “Black Knights,” took the lead in conducting dissimilar air combat training and bilateral tactical mission training with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Not only does this training mission increase the squadron’s readiness in air-to-air mission sets and executes flight leadership qualification upgrades, it supports theater security cooperation and combined interoperability with the JASDF.

Photo by Cpl. Nicole Zurbrugg

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members prepare for a flight on an MV-22B Osprey by putting on cranials to protect their head and ears, as well as an inflatable vest in case of emergency over a body of water, during their visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 8, 2016. U.S. Marine crew chiefs give safety briefs to their passengers before each flight, explaining emergency exits, evacuation steps. The Japanese service members visited MCAS Futenma to strengthen relations in the Asia-Pacific and to view the capabilities of the Osprey firsthand. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force service members prepare for a flight on an MV-22B Osprey by putting on cranials to protect their head and ears, as well as an inflatable vest in case of emergency over a body of water, during their visit to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 8, 2016. U.S. Marine crew chiefs give safety briefs to their passengers before each flight, explaining emergency exits, evacuation steps. The Japanese service members visited MCAS Futenma to strengthen relations in the Asia-Pacific and to view the capabilities of the Osprey firsthand. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl William Hester

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Engel provides security for an MV-22B Osprey to land at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 3, 2015. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Engineer Company flew into Landing Zone Buzzard, where they bounded off of the tiltrotor aircraft and provided perimeter security for additional aircraft to land. This training took place during Exercise Beach Fire, a squadron sized exercise designed to increase the overall mission readiness of MWSS-172. Engel, from Keymar, Maryland, is a combat engineer with Engineer Company, MWSS-172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Engel provides security for an MV-22B Osprey to land at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 3, 2015. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Engineer Company flew into Landing Zone Buzzard, where they bounded off of the tiltrotor aircraft and provided perimeter security for additional aircraft to land. This training took place during Exercise Beach Fire, a squadron sized exercise designed to increase the overall mission readiness of MWSS-172. Engel, from Keymar, Maryland, is a combat engineer with Engineer Company, MWSS-172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr

Marines provide perimeter security as an MV-22B Osprey takes off at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 3, 2015. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Engineer Company flew into Landing Zone Buzzard, where they bounded off of the tiltrotor aircraft and provided perimeter security for additional aircraft to land. This training took place during Exercise Beach Fire, a squadron sized exercise designed to increase the overall mission readiness of MWSS 172. The Marines are combat engineers with Engineer Company, MWSS 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Marines provide perimeter security as an MV-22B Osprey takes off at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Aug. 3, 2015. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Engineer Company flew into Landing Zone Buzzard, where they bounded off of the tiltrotor aircraft and provided perimeter security for additional aircraft to land. This training took place during Exercise Beach Fire, a squadron sized exercise designed to increase the overall mission readiness of MWSS 172. The Marines are combat engineers with Engineer Company, MWSS 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Cpl. Joey S. Holeman, Jr

U.S. Marines attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Australian Army Soldiers, assigned to 101st Battery, 8/12 Regiment, conduct a regimental helo assault utilizing CH-53E Super Stallions during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 15, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.

U.S. Marines attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Australian Army Soldiers, assigned to 101st Battery, 8/12 Regiment, conduct a regimental helo assault utilizing CH-53E Super Stallions during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 15, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel M. Young

U.S. Marines attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Australian Army Soldiers, assigned to 101st Battery, 8/12 Regiment, conduct a regimental helo assault utilizing CH-53E Super Stallions during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 15, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.

U.S. Marines attached to 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Australian Army Soldiers, assigned to 101st Battery, 8/12 Regiment, conduct a regimental helo assault utilizing CH-53E Super Stallions during Talisman Sabre 2015 at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Australia, July 15, 2015. Talisman Sabre is a biennial exercise that provides an invaluable opportunity for nearly 30,000 U.S. and Australian defense forces to conduct operations in a combined, joint and interagency environment that will increase both countries’ ability to plan and execute a full range of operations from combat missions to humanitarian assistance efforts.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel M. Young

Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys sit on the runway at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, July 6. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operation in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts.

Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys sit on the runway at Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin during exercise Talisman Sabre 15, July 6. Talisman Sabre provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operation in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric C. Clayton

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, exit a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter to prepare for a movement to contact exercise during the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 15 on July 6, in Bradshaw, Northern Territory, Australia. Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. – Australian combat readiness and interoperability, maximize combined training opportunities and conduct maritime prepositioning and logistics. The exercise allows both forces to work together and further enhance the key partnership the two nations share in their pursuit of defense in the region.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, exit a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter to prepare for a movement to contact exercise during the start of Exercise Talisman Sabre 15 on July 6, in Bradshaw, Northern Territory, Australia. Talisman Sabre is designed to improve U.S. – Australian combat readiness and interoperability, maximize combined training opportunities and conduct maritime prepositioning and logistics. The exercise allows both forces to work together and further enhance the key partnership the two nations share in their pursuit of defense in the region.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Osvaldo L. Ortega

U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit run towards a CH-53E Super Stallion while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel near Fog Bay, Northern Territory, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre, July 9. Talisman Sabre 15 provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operation in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts.

U.S. Marines from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit run towards a CH-53E Super Stallion while conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel near Fog Bay, Northern Territory, Australia, during exercise Talisman Sabre, July 9. Talisman Sabre 15 provides an invaluable opportunity to conduct operation in a combined, joint, and interagency environment that will increase the U.S and Australia’s ability to plan and execute contingency responses, from combat missions to humanitarian efforts.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric C. Clayton

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Vic Bockman, left, a MV-22B Osprey pilot from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, gives a tour of an MV-22B Osprey to Royal Australian Navy Commodore Brenton Smyth, center, commander of Headquarters Northern Command, and Karen Smyth, during the opening ceremony for exercise Talisman Sabre 15 at the Darwin Showground, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, July 5. The sixth iteration of Talisman Sabre will focus on joint training of a Combined Task Force of U.S. and Australian forces in a mid-intensity, high-end operation, incorporating interagency participation. Conducting land, sea, and air training during the exercise, the U.S. and Australian forces will feature 21 ships, including the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), more than 200 aircraft, and three submarines.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Vic Bockman, left, a MV-22B Osprey pilot from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, gives a tour of an MV-22B Osprey to Royal Australian Navy Commodore Brenton Smyth, center, commander of Headquarters Northern Command, and Karen Smyth, during the opening ceremony for exercise Talisman Sabre 15 at the Darwin Showground, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, July 5. The sixth iteration of Talisman Sabre will focus on joint training of a Combined Task Force of U.S. and Australian forces in a mid-intensity, high-end operation, incorporating interagency participation. Conducting land, sea, and air training during the exercise, the U.S. and Australian forces will feature 21 ships, including the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), more than 200 aircraft, and three submarines.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Eric C. Clayton

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Stefanie Ton, a logistics officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, shakes the hand of a child June 23 after the “Welcome to Country” ceremony at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The ceremony took place in conjunction with a static display before Exercise Koolendong at BFTA. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin highlights excellent opportunities to improve our knowledge of our allies’ customs and traditions which ultimately strengthens U.S.-Australian military interoperability

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Stefanie Ton, a logistics officer with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, shakes the hand of a child June 23 after the “Welcome to Country” ceremony at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The ceremony took place in conjunction with a static display before Exercise Koolendong at BFTA. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin highlights excellent opportunities to improve our knowledge of our allies’ customs and traditions which ultimately strengthens U.S.-Australian military interoperability

Photo by SSgt. Jose O. Nava

The local and traditional land owners of Bradshaw, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy sailors and Australian soldiers pose for a group photo June 23 after the “Welcome to Country” ceremony at Bradshaw Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The ceremony took place in conjunction with a static display before Exercise Koolendong at BFTA. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin highlights excellent opportunities to improve our knowledge of our allies’ customs and traditions which ultimately strengthens U.S.-Australian military interoperability.

The local and traditional land owners of Bradshaw, U.S. Marines, U.S. Navy sailors and Australian soldiers pose for a group photo June 23 after the “Welcome to Country” ceremony at Bradshaw Training Area, Northern Territory, Australia. The ceremony took place in conjunction with a static display before Exercise Koolendong at BFTA. Marine Rotational Force – Darwin highlights excellent opportunities to improve our knowledge of our allies’ customs and traditions which ultimately strengthens U.S.-Australian military interoperability.

Photo by SSgt. Jose O. Nava

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