A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, takes off from Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim during exercise KAMANDAG 2 at Ternate, Philippines on Oct. 7, 2018. - A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, takes off from Marine Barracks Gregorio Lim during exercise KAMANDAG 2 at Ternate, Philippines on Oct. 7, 2018.
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, left, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, outgoing commanding officer of 1st MAW, conduct the passing of the colors during 1st MAW’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 25, 2019. 1st MAW operates throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, supporting numerous operations, exercises and humanitarian aid missions. The change of command ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing commanding general to the incoming commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger) - U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, left, commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, and Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, outgoing commanding officer of 1st MAW, conduct the passing of the colors during 1st MAW’s change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, June 25, 2019. 1st MAW operates throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, supporting numerous operations, exercises and humanitarian aid missions. The change of command ceremony represents the transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from the outgoing commanding general to the incoming commanding general. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Persinger)
This photo provided by the Marine Corps shows Brig. Gen. William Forney, former 1st MAW commanding general from 1992 to 1994, preparing to take his last flight in an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. Forney served 30 years in the Marine Corps and on Dec. 25, 2018, Forney passed away in Panama City, Florida at the age of 76. His decorations include the Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal with gold star; Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V"; Air Medal with Numeral 8; and the Combat Action Ribbon. - This photo provided by the Marine Corps shows Brig. Gen. William Forney, former 1st MAW commanding general from 1992 to 1994, preparing to take his last flight in an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. Forney served 30 years in the Marine Corps and on Dec. 25, 2018, Forney passed away in Panama City, Florida at the age of 76. His decorations include the Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal with gold star; Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V"; Air Medal with Numeral 8; and the Combat Action Ribbon.
The Marine Corps identifies Captain Jahmar F. Resilard, 28, as the Marine who was pronounced deceased after he was found during search and rescue operations off the coast of Kochi, Japan on Dec. 6. - The Marine Corps identifies Captain Jahmar F. Resilard, 28, as the Marine who was pronounced deceased after he was found during search and rescue operations off the coast of Kochi, Japan on Dec. 6. Resilard is one of two Marines who have been found after an F/A-18 and KC-130 mishap occurred Dec. 6. Resilard, served as an F/A-18 pilot with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA(AW)-242), stationed on Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi, Japan.
180813-M-ON629-1005.PNG - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter Jacobson, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, looks at a 3-D printer at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 13, 2018. Jacobson printed a cover for the F-35B Lightning II infrared countermeasure bucket housing, a device designed to protect aircraft from infrared heat seeking missiles, to prevent corrosion and increase efficiency in the deployment of flares. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Seth Rosenberg)
180917-M-ON629-1043.JPG - U.S. Marines and Sailors with Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, pick up trash during Exercise Valiant Shield 18 at Agat beach, Guam, Sep. 17, 2018. Valiant Shield is a biennial, U.S. only, field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces in relation to current operational plans. This training enables real-world proficiency in sustaining joint forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land, and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.
180907-M-XZ420-2069.JPG - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Austin Jagodzinski, an ordnance technician with All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 533, transitions to a plank during a workout at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sep. 7, 2018. Jagodzinski prioritizes physical fitness by going to the gym every day before work. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon)
180918-M-IM090-001.JPG - Maj. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley throws the opening pitch of the 4th annual Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 7, 2018. The Suicide Prevention Awareness Softball Tournament is intended to increase suicide prevention awareness and serve as an opportunity for the Marines and Sailors of Marine Aircraft Control Group 18, Marine Aircraft Group 36, Marine wing Headquarters Squadron 1 and Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to build camaraderie and to demonstrate the idea of “work hard, play hard.” Weidley is the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.