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Marines of Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 prepare for a flight near Barstow, Calif. Nov. 15, 2013, in support of exercise Raven 14-01. Exercise Raven is an aviation training exercise designed to provide air support to Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command to better prepare them for their upcoming deployment. (Official photo by Lance Cpl. Brytani Musick)

Marines of Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 prepare for a flight near Barstow, Calif. Nov. 15, 2013, in support of exercise Raven 14-01. Exercise Raven is an aviation training exercise designed to provide air support to Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command to better prepare them for their upcoming deployment. (Official photo by Lance Cpl. Brytani Musick)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Brytani Musick

Lance Cpl. Chris Eichelberger, a gunner with a Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, and a native of San Diego, Calif., fires on a target at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., as part as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course 1-14. WTI is a biannual, seven-week training evolution that trains pilots from every corner of Marine aviation to become experts in tactics and effective situational employment of their aircraft and weapons systems. The intent is to make those who complete the course fully capable of passing their knowledge on to newer pilots. (Official photo by Cpl. Zachary Scanlon)

Lance Cpl. Chris Eichelberger, a gunner with a Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, and a native of San Diego, Calif., fires on a target at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., as part as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course 1-14. WTI is a biannual, seven-week training evolution that trains pilots from every corner of Marine aviation to become experts in tactics and effective situational employment of their aircraft and weapons systems. The intent is to make those who complete the course fully capable of passing their knowledge on to newer pilots. (Official photo by Cpl. Zachary Scanlon)

Photo by Cpl. Zachary Scanlon

Lance Cpl. Chris Eichelberger, a gunner with a Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, and a native of San Diego, Calif., looks out of the UH-1Y Huey helicopter in preparation to launch from the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course 1-14. WTI is a biannual, seven-week training evolution that trains pilots from every corner of Marine aviation to become experts in tactics and effective situational employment of their aircraft and weapons systems. The intent is to make those who complete the course fully capable of passing their knowledge on to newer pilots. (Official photo by Cpl. Zachary Scanlon)

Lance Cpl. Chris Eichelberger, a gunner with a Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, and a native of San Diego, Calif., looks out of the UH-1Y Huey helicopter in preparation to launch from the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course 1-14. WTI is a biannual, seven-week training evolution that trains pilots from every corner of Marine aviation to become experts in tactics and effective situational employment of their aircraft and weapons systems. The intent is to make those who complete the course fully capable of passing their knowledge on to newer pilots. (Official photo by Cpl. Zachary Scanlon)

Photo by Cpl. Zachary Scanlon

Col. Robert T. Tobin, Marine Aircraft Group-49 commander, speaks during a hangar dedication ceremony held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Oct. 19. MAG-49 dedicated two hangars in honor of Lt. Cols. David S. Greene and Franklin P. Kolbe Jr. who both died in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katherine Tereyama)

Col. Robert T. Tobin, Marine Aircraft Group-49 commander, speaks during a hangar dedication ceremony held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Oct. 19. MAG-49 dedicated two hangars in honor of Lt. Cols. David S. Greene and Franklin P. Kolbe Jr. who both died in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katherine Tereyama)

Photo by Staff Sgt. Katherine Tereyama

Nathan Poole, chief operations instructor for the Common Aviation Command Control System Phase I, shows Lance Cpl. Ethan Weaver, an air control electronics operator, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, how to navigate a portion of the Common Aviation Command Control System (CAC2S). The MACS-24 Marines received in depth training on the new system as a part of Phase I of the CAC2S program.

Nathan Poole, chief operations instructor for the Common Aviation Command Control System Phase I, shows Lance Cpl. Ethan Weaver, an air control electronics operator, Marine Air Control Squadron 24, how to navigate a portion of the Common Aviation Command Control System (CAC2S). The MACS-24 Marines received in depth training on the new system as a part of Phase I of the CAC2S program.

Photo by Sgt. Scott McAdam

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 Marines and 305th Aerial Port Squadron members load a UH-1N Huey onto a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 19, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. HMLA-773 is deploying on a Dutch ship alont the west coast of Africa.

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 Marines and 305th Aerial Port Squadron members load a UH-1N Huey onto a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 19, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. HMLA-773 is deploying on a Dutch ship alont the west coast of Africa.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Sean M. Crowe

Sgt. Ryan Ott, a fuel technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 and a Minnesota native, refuels a Canadian UH-1N Huey helicopter at a forward refueling point at Exercise Maple Flag 46 here, June 18. Maple Flag is an annual, multinational, air-combat training exercise that trains participating forces together as large coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Sgt. Ryan Ott, a fuel technician with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 and a Minnesota native, refuels a Canadian UH-1N Huey helicopter at a forward refueling point at Exercise Maple Flag 46 here, June 18. Maple Flag is an annual, multinational, air-combat training exercise that trains participating forces together as large coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

Cpl. Ryan Gutzmann, a fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 and a native of Minnesota, tests aircraft fuel for sediments and impurities during Exercise Maple Flag 46, June 11. Maple Flag is an annual, multinational, air-combat training exercise that trains participating forces together as large coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Cpl. Ryan Gutzmann, a fuel specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 and a native of Minnesota, tests aircraft fuel for sediments and impurities during Exercise Maple Flag 46, June 11. Maple Flag is an annual, multinational, air-combat training exercise that trains participating forces together as large coalition forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Tiffany Edwards

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX LAKEHURST, N.J.—Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 772 load a CH-53E Super Stallion onto a C-5 Galaxy May 30, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Nearly half of HMH-772 departed the joint base May 30-31, 2013, for a six-month deployment to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan. The C-5 and its crew are assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX LAKEHURST, N.J.—Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 772 load a CH-53E Super Stallion onto a C-5 Galaxy May 30, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Nearly half of HMH-772 departed the joint base May 30-31, 2013, for a six-month deployment to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan. The C-5 and its crew are assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.

Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Carbajal/Released

Inspecting the RQ-11B, Lance Cpl. Thomas G. Dilzer, an intelligence specialist for 1st Marine Division, prepares the unmanned aerial vehicle for a training flight in windy conditions at Camp Pendleton, Calif., February 11, 2011. The RQ-11B, or Raven B, is the only UAV currently also used by the Marines of 25th Marine Regiment. A group of unmanned aerial vehicle operators and support personnel from Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment ventured out into a snowy morning March 9 to conduct practice flights at Devens Reserve Forces Training Area. The flights mark the first time UAVs have been employed by the regiment.

Inspecting the RQ-11B, Lance Cpl. Thomas G. Dilzer, an intelligence specialist for 1st Marine Division, prepares the unmanned aerial vehicle for a training flight in windy conditions at Camp Pendleton, Calif., February 11, 2011. The RQ-11B, or Raven B, is the only UAV currently also used by the Marines of 25th Marine Regiment. A group of unmanned aerial vehicle operators and support personnel from Headquarters Company, 25th Marine Regiment and 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment ventured out into a snowy morning March 9 to conduct practice flights at Devens Reserve Forces Training Area. The flights mark the first time UAVs have been employed by the regiment.

Photo by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda

Maj. Michael E. Jeffries, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing waits to board an F/A-18A “Hornet” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s flight line before a night training event. Marine Administrative Message 054/13 announced Jan. 29, the qualifications and the process to apply to become an Active-Reserve aviation officer. The AR aviation officer program aims to provide well trained and experienced Reserve pilots to serve as full-time support to Marine Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin/Released)

Maj. Michael E. Jeffries, a pilot with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing waits to board an F/A-18A “Hornet” aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s flight line before a night training event. Marine Administrative Message 054/13 announced Jan. 29, the qualifications and the process to apply to become an Active-Reserve aviation officer. The AR aviation officer program aims to provide well trained and experienced Reserve pilots to serve as full-time support to Marine Forces Reserve. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher O'Quin

In celebration of Marine Forces Reserve receiving their first Osprey squadron, a Marine color guard was present to bear the nation's colors at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif. Jan 12, 2013. The ceremony included a change of command, the re-designation of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764) to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764) and the relocation of the unit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The unit's move will be complete Jan. 18, 2013. VMM-764 is Marine Forces Reserve's first tiltrotor squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

In celebration of Marine Forces Reserve receiving their first Osprey squadron, a Marine color guard was present to bear the nation's colors at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif. Jan 12, 2013. The ceremony included a change of command, the re-designation of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764) to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764) and the relocation of the unit to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The unit's move will be complete Jan. 18, 2013. VMM-764 is Marine Forces Reserve's first tiltrotor squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

The first commanding officer of a Marine Reserve Osprey squadron, Lt. Col. David A. Weinstein, an Osprey pilot, addresses service members, family and friends after a change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif., Jan. 12, 2013. Weinstein took command of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764) before the unit was re-designated to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764). The Marine Forces Reserve's first tiltrotor squadron has to establish programs, obtain qualifications and pass inspections before it can receive its first aircraft, expected in November 2013. The unit is expected to be a fully operational tiltrotor squadron by mid-2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

The first commanding officer of a Marine Reserve Osprey squadron, Lt. Col. David A. Weinstein, an Osprey pilot, addresses service members, family and friends after a change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif., Jan. 12, 2013. Weinstein took command of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764) before the unit was re-designated to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764). The Marine Forces Reserve's first tiltrotor squadron has to establish programs, obtain qualifications and pass inspections before it can receive its first aircraft, expected in November 2013. The unit is expected to be a fully operational tiltrotor squadron by mid-2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Helicopter pilot Lt. Col. Scott A. Craig, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), renders a final salute during a change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif., Jan. 12, 2013. Craig relinquished command to Osprey pilot Lt. Col. David A. Weinstein before HMM-764 was re-designated to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

Helicopter pilot Lt. Col. Scott A. Craig, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), renders a final salute during a change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif., Jan. 12, 2013. Craig relinquished command to Osprey pilot Lt. Col. David A. Weinstein before HMM-764 was re-designated to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Lt. Col. Scott A. Craig, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), relinquishes command to Osprey pilot Lt. Col. David A. Weinstein during a change of command and re-designation ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif., Jan. 12, 2013. After Weinstein took command, HMM-764 was re-designated to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764). The unit's move to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar will be complete Jan. 18, 2013. VMM-764 is Marine Forces Reserve's first tiltrotor squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

Lt. Col. Scott A. Craig, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), relinquishes command to Osprey pilot Lt. Col. David A. Weinstein during a change of command and re-designation ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif., Jan. 12, 2013. After Weinstein took command, HMM-764 was re-designated to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764). The unit's move to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar will be complete Jan. 18, 2013. VMM-764 is Marine Forces Reserve's first tiltrotor squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

Photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis

Cpl. Joseph G. Brandstatter, a traffic management specialist with Combat Logistics Company 21, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, teaches Reserve Marines with 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group safety regulations when loading aircraft for deployments aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 2, 2012. The rules covered situations such as broken fuel lines, full gas tanks and flammable objects flying in aircraft.

Cpl. Joseph G. Brandstatter, a traffic management specialist with Combat Logistics Company 21, Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, teaches Reserve Marines with 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group safety regulations when loading aircraft for deployments aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., Dec. 2, 2012. The rules covered situations such as broken fuel lines, full gas tanks and flammable objects flying in aircraft.

Photo by Pfc. Sullivan Laramie

On a "Mission to Save Christmas" Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49 along with other service members and volunteers off-load "Fat Albert", the Blue Angles C-130 Hercules, that flew in with a cargo bay full of toys collected by Marine Toys For Tots and donations by Toys R Us, Hasbro Inc., and Lockheed Martin for children in the Tri-State area affected by Super Storm Sandy Dec. 3, 2012, to the MAG 49's hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst . The toys were then loaded into trucks to distribute throughout the region.

On a "Mission to Save Christmas" Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49 along with other service members and volunteers off-load "Fat Albert", the Blue Angles C-130 Hercules, that flew in with a cargo bay full of toys collected by Marine Toys For Tots and donations by Toys R Us, Hasbro Inc., and Lockheed Martin for children in the Tri-State area affected by Super Storm Sandy Dec. 3, 2012, to the MAG 49's hangar at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst . The toys were then loaded into trucks to distribute throughout the region.

Photo by Wayne Russell

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 fly to the Havasupai tribe on the Grand Canyon floor Dec. 4, 2012. The Marines helped load gear and volunteers with Flagstaff Marine League Charities and Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization on the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters in order to bring holiday spirit to the most isolated tribe in America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 764 fly to the Havasupai tribe on the Grand Canyon floor Dec. 4, 2012. The Marines helped load gear and volunteers with Flagstaff Marine League Charities and Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization on the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters in order to bring holiday spirit to the most isolated tribe in America. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Children of the Havasupai tribe gather around Santa after he arrives in the Grand Canyon Dec. 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. After Santa’s arrival, Marines from Environmental Services Division helped him pass out toys gathered by volunteers of the Flagstaff Marine League Charities and the Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Children of the Havasupai tribe gather around Santa after he arrives in the Grand Canyon Dec. 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. After Santa’s arrival, Marines from Environmental Services Division helped him pass out toys gathered by volunteers of the Flagstaff Marine League Charities and the Flagstaff Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 children. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito

Capt. Aaron Finney, Santa’s escort with Environmental Services Division, hands a bag of toys to a young tribe member Dec 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. Santa and his Marine escorts handed out toys donated to the Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 Havasupai children as part of Operation Havasupai. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Capt. Aaron Finney, Santa’s escort with Environmental Services Division, hands a bag of toys to a young tribe member Dec 4, 2012 in Supai, Ariz. Santa and his Marine escorts handed out toys donated to the Toys for Tots organization to more than 175 Havasupai children as part of Operation Havasupai. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Jessica Ito