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A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 ‘Wolfpack’ unloads equipment from a CH-53E Super Stallion on the runway at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 10, 2018. HMH-466 ‘Wolfpack’ arrive to the Kingdom of Thailand to participate in the 37th iteration of Cobra Gold as part of the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element. The Super Stallion is assigned to HMH-466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently forward deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW, based out of Okinawa, Japan. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez)

A U.S. Marine with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 ‘Wolfpack’ unloads equipment from a CH-53E Super Stallion on the runway at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 10, 2018. HMH-466 ‘Wolfpack’ arrive to the Kingdom of Thailand to participate in the 37th iteration of Cobra Gold as part of the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element. The Super Stallion is assigned to HMH-466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, currently forward deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW, based out of Okinawa, Japan. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez

An AH-1Z Viper prepares to land at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 10, 2018. The Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 ‘Gunfighters’ arrive to the Kingdom of Thailand to participate in Cobra Gold, one of the largest theater security cooperation exercises in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. HMLA-369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is currently forward deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez)

An AH-1Z Viper prepares to land at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 10, 2018. The Marines of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 ‘Gunfighters’ arrive to the Kingdom of Thailand to participate in Cobra Gold, one of the largest theater security cooperation exercises in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. HMLA-369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is currently forward deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter, foreground, and a UH-1Y Venom helicopter lift off the runway at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 10, 2018. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 arrived in Thailand to participate in the 37th iteration of Cobra Gold as part of the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element. HMLA-369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is currently forward-deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez)

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter, foreground, and a UH-1Y Venom helicopter lift off the runway at U-Tapao International Airport, Kingdom of Thailand, Feb. 10, 2018. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 arrived in Thailand to participate in the 37th iteration of Cobra Gold as part of the U.S. Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element. HMLA-369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, is currently forward-deployed under the unit deployment program with MAG-36, 1st MAW. Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez)

Photo by Cpl. Andy Martinez

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Frank Makoski and Maj. Robert Arbegast walk off of the flight line on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2018. The Marines completed their final flight with the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters before the aircraft retire from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367. Makoski, an Orwell, Ohio native, is the commanding officer of HMLA-367, Marine Aircraft Group 24. Arbegast, an Ayden, North Carolina native, is the maintenance officer of HMLA-367, MAG-24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Frank Makoski and Maj. Robert Arbegast walk off of the flight line on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2018. The Marines completed their final flight with the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters before the aircraft retire from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367. Makoski, an Orwell, Ohio native, is the commanding officer of HMLA-367, Marine Aircraft Group 24. Arbegast, an Ayden, North Carolina native, is the maintenance officer of HMLA-367, MAG-24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

Photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez

An AH-1W Super Cobra completes its final flight on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2018. Marine Light Attack Helicopter squadron is retiring their AH-1Ws, which are being replaced by the AH-1Z Viper helicopters. The first three AH-1Zs arrived to HMLA-367 in December 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

An AH-1W Super Cobra completes its final flight on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2018. Marine Light Attack Helicopter squadron is retiring their AH-1Ws, which are being replaced by the AH-1Z Viper helicopters. The first three AH-1Zs arrived to HMLA-367 in December 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

Photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez

U.S. Marines Col. Christopher Patton (left) and Maj. Mark Koval (right) walk out to the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 18, 2018. The Marines conducted their last flight with the AH-1Ws under Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 in Hawaii. Patton, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 24. Koval, a native of Whiting, Indiana, is the operations officer of HMLA-367, MAG-24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

U.S. Marines Col. Christopher Patton (left) and Maj. Mark Koval (right) walk out to the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 18, 2018. The Marines conducted their last flight with the AH-1Ws under Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367 in Hawaii. Patton, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is the commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 24. Koval, a native of Whiting, Indiana, is the operations officer of HMLA-367, MAG-24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

Photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez

U.S. Marine Cpl. Austin Rudesill taxies an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter off of a flight line on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2018. The AH-1Ws were flown for the last time on Hawaii to retire from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367. Rudesill, a native of Rosemount, Minnesota, is a plane captain with HMLA-367, Marine Aircraft Group 24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

U.S. Marine Cpl. Austin Rudesill taxies an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter off of a flight line on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 13, 2018. The AH-1Ws were flown for the last time on Hawaii to retire from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367. Rudesill, a native of Rosemount, Minnesota, is a plane captain with HMLA-367, Marine Aircraft Group 24. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez)

Photo by Sgt. Kathy Nunez

Marines with detachment alpha, Air Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force, begin setting up their shop for exercise Warrior Challenge 18 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2018. Warrior Challenge 18, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18’s internal squadron exercise, will increase Marine’s technical skills, build unit cohesion, and rehearse the communications support prior to the execution of Key Resolve 18. The Marines are with detachment alpha, MWCS-18, Marine Air Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Marines with detachment alpha, Air Contingency Marine Air-Ground Task Force, begin setting up their shop for exercise Warrior Challenge 18 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 23, 2018. Warrior Challenge 18, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18’s internal squadron exercise, will increase Marine’s technical skills, build unit cohesion, and rehearse the communications support prior to the execution of Key Resolve 18. The Marines are with detachment alpha, MWCS-18, Marine Air Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Etheridge

Master Sgt. Kevin O. Cochran, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's current operations chief, poses with a few of his awards on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2018. Preparing to retire, Cochran, a Dayton, Ohio native, was recognized for assisting an Okinawan man out of his overturned vehicle Jan. 8, 2018. Cochran is a 23-year Marine Corps veteran. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jess Etheridge)

Master Sgt. Kevin O. Cochran, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's current operations chief, poses with a few of his awards on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Jan. 10, 2018. Preparing to retire, Cochran, a Dayton, Ohio native, was recognized for assisting an Okinawan man out of his overturned vehicle Jan. 8, 2018. Cochran is a 23-year Marine Corps veteran. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jess Etheridge)

Photo by Cpl. Jess Etheridge

An MV-22B Osprey of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

An MV-22B Osprey of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo

An MV-22B Osprey of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

An MV-22B Osprey of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo

An MV-22B Osprey of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

An MV-22B Osprey of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Olivia Raftshol, a KC-130J Hercules co-pilot, left, and Maj. Matthew Stolzenberg, a KC-130J Hercules pilot, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, prepare to land at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional military education on the island to gain information on its historical significance and foster esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy)

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Olivia Raftshol, a KC-130J Hercules co-pilot, left, and Maj. Matthew Stolzenberg, a KC-130J Hercules pilot, with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, prepare to land at Iwo To (Iwo Jima), Japan, Nov. 7, 2017. Multiple squadrons participated in the professional military education on the island to gain information on its historical significance and foster esprit de corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy)

Photo by Pfc. Alexia Lythos

Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participated in the joint field training exercise Blue Chromite 2018, throughout the prefecture of Okinawa, Japan, October 23 – November 3, 2017. BC18 is a U.S.-only mission rehearsal which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid- response capabilities required to swiftly and effectively respond to a regional crisis or contingency across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing participated in the joint field training exercise Blue Chromite 2018, throughout the prefecture of Okinawa, Japan, October 23 – November 3, 2017. BC18 is a U.S.-only mission rehearsal which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid- response capabilities required to swiftly and effectively respond to a regional crisis or contingency across the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s sergeant major, leads 1st MAW Marines on a run at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 7, 2017. Squadrons throughout 1st MAW, including ones at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, collectively ran a total of 242 miles in recognition for the Marine Corps 242 birthday celebration on November 10.

Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing’s sergeant major, leads 1st MAW Marines on a run at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, November 7, 2017. Squadrons throughout 1st MAW, including ones at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, and MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, collectively ran a total of 242 miles in recognition for the Marine Corps 242 birthday celebration on November 10.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 stands by while being prepped for take off before a nighttime aerial refueling training exercise with F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and F/A-18C Hornets with VMFA-251 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 25, 2017. The training was conducted at night to improve operational readiness and enhance pilot proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 stands by while being prepped for take off before a nighttime aerial refueling training exercise with F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and F/A-18C Hornets with VMFA-251 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 25, 2017. The training was conducted at night to improve operational readiness and enhance pilot proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, conducts a nighttime aerial refueling training operation with a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of MCAS Iwakuni Oct. 25, 2017. The training was conducted at night to improve operational readiness and enhance pilot proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy)

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, conducts a nighttime aerial refueling training operation with a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of MCAS Iwakuni Oct. 25, 2017. The training was conducted at night to improve operational readiness and enhance pilot proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mason Roy

A drogue from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 based out of MCAS Iwakuni during a nighttime aerial refueling training operation Oct. 25, 2017. The training was conducted at night to improve operational readiness and pilot proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

A drogue from a KC-130J Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 based out of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, prepares to refuel an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 based out of MCAS Iwakuni during a nighttime aerial refueling training operation Oct. 25, 2017. The training was conducted at night to improve operational readiness and pilot proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Stephen Campbell

Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a range in South Korea during exercise Midori Guardian 17, which was held from September 5 to October 15, 2017. Midori Guardian, a Unit Level Training event aimed at enhancing squadron readiness while in a field environment, utilizes simulated real-world scenarios focused on Direct Air Support Center and an Air Support Element operations, live-fire ranges, and Marine Corps Common Skills training to prepare the unit for future operations. (courtesy photo)

Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 2, Marine Air Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct a range in South Korea during exercise Midori Guardian 17, which was held from September 5 to October 15, 2017. Midori Guardian, a Unit Level Training event aimed at enhancing squadron readiness while in a field environment, utilizes simulated real-world scenarios focused on Direct Air Support Center and an Air Support Element operations, live-fire ranges, and Marine Corps Common Skills training to prepare the unit for future operations. (courtesy photo)

Photo by Sgt. Laura Gauna

An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial system with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3), is launched during a training event at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Oct. 13, 2017. The purpose of the event is to conduct UAS operations with a minimal amount of personnel and equipment after flying a system in by KC-130J in order to operate immediately within a short amount of time.

An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial system with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 (VMU-3), is launched during a training event at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Oct. 13, 2017. The purpose of the event is to conduct UAS operations with a minimal amount of personnel and equipment after flying a system in by KC-130J in order to operate immediately within a short amount of time.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Andy Martinez

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