U.S. Marines parachute down to Drop Zone Basilone during a parachute operation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 10, 2020. Marines with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, coordinated the training opportunity to support various units around the base and enable Marines to gain proficiency and remain current with their airborne jump training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez) - U.S. Marines parachute down to Drop Zone Basilone during a parachute operation on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 10, 2020. Marines with Air Delivery Platoon, Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, coordinated the training opportunity to support various units around the base and enable Marines to gain proficiency and remain current with their airborne jump training. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marine Sgt. William Hinkle, an aerial observer with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, waves to families while dressed as Santa Claus as he flies over a neighborhood outside of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, in a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, Dec. 5, 2020. Since efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have impacted holiday plans for many living in Southern California, HMLAT-303 wanted to bring Santa Claus to families living on base and the surrounding area to spread holiday cheer. Hinkle is a native of Parachute, Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) - U.S. Marine Sgt. William Hinkle, an aerial observer with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, waves to families while dressed as Santa Claus as he flies over a neighborhood outside of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, in a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, Dec. 5, 2020. Since efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have impacted holiday plans for many living in Southern California, HMLAT-303 wanted to bring Santa Claus to families living on base and the surrounding area to spread holiday cheer. Hinkle is a native of Parachute, Colorado. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

An AH-1Z Viper helicopter flies alongside a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during an aerial gunnery range at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, July 16, 2020. The range was part of Exercise Summer Fury, a three-week training evolution conducted by Marines and sailors with 3rd MAW, 1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Logistics Group to refine the capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force to conduct expeditionary advanced basing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels) - An AH-1Z Viper helicopter flies alongside a UH-1Y Venom helicopter during an aerial gunnery range at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, July 16, 2020. The range was part of Exercise Summer Fury, a three-week training evolution conducted by Marines and sailors with 3rd MAW, 1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Logistics Group to refine the capability of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force to conduct expeditionary advanced basing operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Drake Nickels)

Ken Pimlott, the chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), takes a moment to thank Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding general of MCI-West, and all those who participated in making this years Wild land Firefighting Exercise a success, May 10. - Ken Pimlott, the chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire), takes a moment to thank Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, the commanding general of MCI-West, and all those who participated in making this years Wild land Firefighting Exercise a success, May 10.

Two Marines perform a sweeping hip throw at the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton's Mary Munn Day, April 27. The attending Marine Wives learned a few basic Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques after orientation. - Two Marines perform a sweeping hip throw at the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton's Mary Munn Day, April 27. The attending Marine Wives learned a few basic Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques after orientation.

Gunnery Sgt. Collin C. Bennett, staff noncommissioned officer for the flightline, Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Air Wing, reads to Edith Osio, second-grade student, at Vista’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Monday in celebration of Read Across America and the late Dr. Seuss’ 105th birthday.::r::::n:: - Gunnery Sgt. Collin C. Bennett, staff noncommissioned officer for the flightline, Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 164, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Air Wing, reads to Edith Osio, second-grade student, at Vista’s Academy of Visual and Performing Arts Monday in celebration of Read Across America and the late Dr. Seuss’ 105th birthday.::r::::n::